>> monica, right now thousands of those people are still strands as a massive clean-up is underway. flash flooding sending mud and debris through california swallowing cars, campers and advance. thunderstorms brought flash floods, rain down fast and furious. as much as four inches fell in just one hour. a 48 year what would was killed after the rushing water swept his car away. the flooding cut off access to two mountain towns east of los angeles. >> this is the worst we have had since at least 1969. >> thousands stranded monday, urging them to stay put while they closed the roads. at least six homes destroyed by the debris flows. >> i don't even know what though say about it. it is what it is. >> jake got married saturday and

cut his las vegas honeymoon short. the home a mud pit and dogs missing. >> both of my dogs are gone. in what kennel they were swept away. >> the water is needed elsewhere in the state. firefighters are battling fires, and after lightning sparked flames. and defying evacuation orders, some homeowners sticking around. >> we are keeping the sprinklers going to keep things wet. >> the firefighters are looking into more evacuations. two wildfires threatening more than 700 homes. live in los angeles for channel 6 "action news." monica, back to you. >> thank you, kirk. also in southern california

the sunset boulevard running into ucla was reopened today after last week's massive water main break. the pipe burst sending 20 millions of gallons of water into the streets. hundreds deep destroyed and ucla an effort to praise $1 million to help those impacted by the water break. james brady, who waged a personal battle for gun control died. shot in the assassination attempt on ronald reagan. and joining us from the satellite center with more on brady's seeingly. >> a victim of gun violence, he pushed for gun control and a leading voice on the issue. an erie scene on camera.

john hinckley, jr. opened fire on president regular on march 30, 1981. mr. reagan was hit in the chest, and james brady struck in the head. you can see in this chilling video on the pavement badly mounded. president reagan recovered, brady was paralyzed. he needed several brain operations and confined to a wheelchair. he and his wife, sarah, worked on gun control. and roishg background checks on gun buyers and named after him and the press room. >> and he is somebody who revolutionized this job. even after he was wounded in the attack on the president, was somebody who showed his patriotism and commitment to the country by being very out spoken on an issue that was important

to him and that he felt very strongly about. >> in a statement today, president barack obama sent his condolences calling james brady a legend who turned a terrible event into a remarkable legacy. and he says many people are alive today thanks to brady and his work on gun violence. he is 73 years old. >> thank you for that report. and world news with more on brady's passing and the dangers in california. and a montgomery man accuse have had killing his father and dumping his body in the poconos will stand trial. authorities say he hit and killed his father, an 88 year old in theirs home june 10. and junior is also facing

charges, helping his father dispose of the body. and the young man charged with criminal conspiracy. this is carla heath and they say she stabbed her boyfriend in an argument saturday morning. and say that heath hit the man and stole the cell phone so he couldn't call 911. when arrested they found her carrying a crack pipe. held on $22,000 bond, her boyfriend is recovering. the philadelphia police detectives looking for that man. they think he walked into an office building in philadelphia and stole from her purse. and if you recognize him, please contact the police. a former wilmington trust bank executive charged with hatching a phony loan scheme with another bank evehicle active pled guilty today in federal court.

the 51 why-year-old said he and another made loans to each other. >> falsely reported the level of non-performing loans to federal regulators in the public by hundreds of millions. >> bailey sentenced for federal bank fraud, conspiracy and money lawn laundrying. and governor chris christie is pushing for changes and called a special legislative session to push lawmakers to act. the proposed changes keep suspects accused of violent crim behind bars until the trial began. and low-level can go free even if can't afford a payment.

and 50% opposed idea, 42% support it residents more upby eye -- allowing it at the meadowla meadowlands. and the coaster ride in, it stopped partway up a 230-foot incline because of a power out packages. and they were all back on the ground in 23 minutes. but one passenger recorded it on his cell phone and the ride reopened a short time later after safety checks. a little you have unnerving. >> that's for sure. and a check of the commute home on a monday night. >> and autumn is in tonight. >> still trying to clear up the accident on the schuylkill

expressway. these are the eastbound lanes around gulph mills you see they are out there trying to get the cars on the u-haul truck. and 30 minutes from the blue route to the vine street in the eastbound lanes. the big picture, several speeds raids r raising up over the area. slow on 95 and the northbound lanes from the vine to woodhaven. and the vine street expressway. a few incidents in west philadelphia delancy closed and spruce the alternate around the police activity. as well in camden boyd and bank street an accident there involving a pedestrian. back to you, rick and monica. >> thank you so much, autumn. it was a listening tour today for camden school superintendent with tlt stude--

students. and he meant to hear their concerns and requests. he is gathering for a report, what makes a goodbye school. trike to improve education. combatting and controlling diabetes the special focus of a forum in delaware county. part of a panel at the ymca against seniors and how to reduce the risk. and joining the congressman in the discussion were medical experts and health care officia officials. rescue efforts in southern china after a powerful earthquake buries hundreds under the rubble. and forcing a california food company to extend the nationwide recall weave have the details. >> and cecily in for adam. >> and the summer heat returning. 84 degrees today, but heat and

humidity hon the way. details in the accuweather forecast. and jamie apody withing details in sports when we come

>> the search for survivors underway in southern china following stunned's powerful earthquake killing almost 400 people and injuring 1800. rescuers began to dig through shattered homes in the province and 12,000 homes collapsed when the quake struck. rain and thunderstorms in the area come mra indicate -- complicated efforts to find them, and bringing supplies to those homeless. >> rescue and recovery efforts after a ferry sank in bangladesh. this is how it looked when capsized. two dead, another 44 rescued or swam to shore themselves. some same there were more on board and the total number of missing passengers tonight not yet known. leaders from the u.s. and africa are meeting in washington, d.c. for a three-day summit, the first event of its

kind. the theme, investing in the next generation. secretary of state, john kerry] those they will use it to improve trade. >> what is exciting is that 10 or 11 of the fastest-growing companies in the world in africa. the reality this is not something whoever the horizon, this is here now. >> discussions also focus on ending poverty and trying to improve education and che check -- technology. and the eagles prepare for the pregame with the bears. >> it is game week, which means from here on out we will have a game to talk about as the eagles are set for the preseason match-up in chicago against the bears. foils foils back out there at practice. worrisome news in, jeremy maclin

landed awkwardly. and we have one out with a boot on his foot and nick foles needs someone to throw to. hopefully macklin is back. his thoughts going into the first preseason game. >> when you go into a game you can't start overthinking. you have to go out there and trust your gut and go. if you are going to be thinking you will get smashed because the game is fast. >> and a guy that can help, kevin green one. latest pass rushers. he asked if he could come to camp and hech -- help out. >> i love the game. i feel, the smell, everything about it. it feels good to be a part of

philadelphia for a couple ever days and imparting wisdom on these kids. >> he is here for a few days to so we can pick his brain, and the players are grabbing him and how he did it. a basic fundamental way to rush the passers. and you have to have the guys their response. >> he looks like he would still play, too. and we are your official eagles' season. and getting you around up for "great expectations." and the kickoff here on 6 absen abc. those you disappointed that the phillies didn't move, today they made a move. signing a 16-year-old from pan month -- panama. sxr not allowing a run in seven

innings but they could not represent mra indicate that success. and the injures back-to-back games. 4-1, not scoring a run since the sixth inning on friday. and more on that coming up at 6:00. and let's talk about this guy. ment sixers anticipate hope for the future, joel embiid supposed. he got his first taste of a phillie cheesestake. >> i went there and i don't like a little cheese, but the first that he got me it had a lot of cheese and i didn't like it. and i had another one without cheese and i loved it, and it was fun and it was great. >> no cheese on your cheesesteak. this is how he is going to try to impress himself for the

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>> we have a little bit of humidity in the beginning, but a nice payoff at the end of the week. >> exactly. it is nice to see sunshine. kind of a gloomy weekend. >> i didn't work out at all. >> you never would have at all. >> it was perfect for working out, it wasn't that hot. come on. >> he always has an excuse. sdwl p >> we are live and showing you no rain out there the sunshine is back, but temperatures remain on the cool side. this is august, certainly doesn't feel like it. friday's high 83. and sunday 77 degrees. and today bumped it up to 84 degrees. still, that's 3 degrees below normal. if you like it hot it will get hotter tomorrow. kind of a one-day surge of some heat. in allentown 82, trenton 83,

millville 82, reading 83 winds out of the southwest off of the water. cooler on the beaches, 76 degrees. the ocean temperature 72. satellite 6 and action radar showing we are between systems now. a good amount of sunshine here. if you look up across the great lakes you see a broken band of showers and thunderstorms associated with a cold front that is flipping through here on wednesday. ahead of it we have the winds out of the southwest tomorrow. 89 degrees. very warm. what it will do, hurricane bertha in the atlantic. and the high is 87 degrees. behind the system, high pressure builds in and sticks around. right through the weekend. this means we have some really beautiful weather for the end of the week and the weekend. hurricane bertha, 75 miles per hour it is a weak hurricane. and you can really see that.

typically with a hurricane when they are really intense they look like a doughnut. this doesn't have very good circulation. and bertha moving north at about 18 miles per hour. no threat to land. but it is going to be close enough we are looking at the moderate risk of rip currents for tomorrow and wednesday. if you are at the jersey shore, the delaware beaches you really need to listen to the lifeguardsism would -- lifeguards. i would not go swimming unless they are on duty. by 3:00, 82 degrees. pretty nice, just be careful with the rip currents. the next 12 hours, a few clouds here and there. more humid. 68 for center city. the exclusive ago pack seven-day forecast, tomorrow is sunny and very warm, 89 degrees. wednesday the front brings us showers and thunderstorms, 87 degrees. futuretracker showing a lot of activity popping up around 2:00. at this point it doesn't look to

be severe. the showers and thunderstorms with the front. behind that, here comes the high pressure. lowering the humidity 84 degrees thursday. friday, gorgeous, 83. we keep the beautiful weather right through the weekend. saturday, 84 degrees, low humidity. sunday very nice, 85. and then monday temperatures warm you were, high of 87 degrees. a little hiccup in our seven-day forecast is wednesday. >> drink some water and be fine, there you go. and stay on top of the weather situation at 6abc.com. visit 6abc.com/weather for stormtracker radar. both the hourly and seven-day forecast and later video from our "action news" meteorologist, as well as a collection of weather-related poe toes and videos. and coming a long way from "speed", sandra bullock the

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the top 20 college party schools in the county according to princeton four in our area. lehigh university in bethlehem six and seven, penn state. and rounding out the top 20, the university of delaware. top party school is syracuse in new york state. jim gardner and the "action news" team with these stories and more next at 6:00. breaking news from new york city where a patient is being tested for the ebola virus at this hour. six narcotics officers

charged with robbery and kidnapping seek bail. and arrests and overdoses during the two-day concerts at the shore. why the mayor says no more. in seaside heights i have that stories coming up. >> and for adam joseph, cecily tynan, jamie apody, rick williams, the entire "action news" team, i'm mon

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the big story on "action news" tonight, breaking news from new york city. mount sinai hospital is currently testing a patient for the ebola virus. officials say the man was recently in west africa. he came into the hospital's emergency room yesterday with high fever and gastrointestinal problems. those are symptoms consistent with the ebola virus. he says kept in strict isolation. as whether other patients are in the e.r. last night are at risk, a spokesman said all necessary steps are being taken to ensure the safety of all patient visitors and staff. "world news with diane sawyer" will have developments on this story next after "action news" on channel 6. this was a day of heart break in north philadelphia where funeral services were held for three young children. three caskets were placed at the front of the 7th day advent