>> vic lee, abc 7 news. >> this wasn't our first time in the flintstones house. abc 7 news also toured the house in 1987 when it was on the market. we posted this video from our archives at abc7news.com, along with the entire tour of the house today. >>> well, spring has sprung, and all the rain has brought plenty of new growth around the bay area. >> and that's why caltrain enlisted the army of goats to help prune the weeds near the tracks in san francisco's bayview neighborhood. >> passengers hoping to see the goats in action still have a chance. the transit agency says they're on the job all week. i'm going to get those for my lawn. >> i bet they do a good job too. all right. let turn to our weather. >> yeah, more rain is coming. meteorologist sandhya patel is tracking it for us. >> people are saying enough is enough with the rain, so i thought i would show you something different. this is the view from our emory camera. it was a stunning sunset, the first sunset of spring. 7:21 tonight. we had a little mix of sun, clouds, as you recall earlier in the day. we d

in an abc 7 news exclusive, reporter vic lee goes inside the infamous flintstone house and met with the owner and got her reaction to the growing controversy. >> thank you to give me the chance to tell my side of story. >> that's the voice of florence fang, owner of the unique, colorful home dubbed the flintstone house. she declined to go on camera. but gave us an exclusive tour of the now controversial hillsborough residence. it's a three-bedroom, 2700 square foot home built in 1976. what's most striking, no square rooms. only curved lines everywhere. in the front yard, a life size statue of fred flintstone. he's joined by his wife wilma and pet dinosaur dino and of course dinosaur x and the rubbles. in the backyard away from the public street, large dinosaurs, a giraffe and even bigfoot surrounded by colorful mushrooms. this is florence fang's favorite room, the conversation pit. it's peaceful, it's private. but the view outside also reminds her, she's not isolated from the world or from the complaints of some residents in the city of hillsborough which is suing fang for creating what

what could be better than visiting the iconic hillsboro flintstone house? from japan, prepared by michelin chefs? that was the business venture of shawn fang, owner of stone age omakase. he's the grandson of flintstone property owner florence fang. but that dream is currently on pause. according to this letter from the town of hillsboro, the property is located within a single family residential zone. restaurants and other commercial uses are not permitted in a residential zone, even on a temporary basis. >> so after some looking into it, they sent a letter off uh- to the resident, essentially stating that it appears to be outside of our zoning ordinance. >> was there any communication from the fang family about pursuing a catering business in the flintstone home? >> no, i did not receive any pre notification of it. so again, i kind of learned about it in the same way that most of us did through seeing about it on social media. >> after abc seven contacted john fang monday evening, stone age omakase made this post on instagram saying quote, we would like to

the flintstone house can easily be spotted when driving along interstate 280 in hillsborough.ia mogal bought the home for $2.8 million in 2017. she since add add herd of dinosaur sculptures and other landscaping structures. hillsborough says the new features are violating local codes. >> what do you think about the flintstones house? >> it's getting uglier and uglier. >> i think it's fine. i like looking at it driving on 280. >> in a statement to abc 7 news, mrs. fang's rep say they are speaking to lawyers and will fight to keep the statues. she has 30 days to respond to the lawsuit. >>> new this morning, we're getting our very first look at the new trailer for "toy story 4." >> i've intentionally not looked at it so we can reveal it now. the premier happened on "gma" and here is your first look. >> we have top find them. >> what would woody do? >> jump out of a moving vehicle. >> let's go. >> you've got to go, you've got to go. ♪ >> on my way, woody. >> to infinity and beyond. >> ka-boom. >> to help a child. i don't remember it being this hard. woody. >> everything is going t

. >> what do you think about the flintstone house? uglier and ugli uglier. i think it's fine. i like looking at it driving on 280. >> reporter: others love it so much. they see it as a landmark i. >> i just think it's interesting. it's something different. >> reporter: but the town of hillsborough doesn't like the landmark idea or the massive dinosaur statues on the yard. >> she probably has eight to ten large statues out there of dinosaurs, animals, i think there's now a king congrekong. >> reporter: it started in 2017 when a city inspector noticed that the orange and purple house had several statues surrounding it. >> because they can be seen from other properties and that's what makes them subject to design review so that neighbors and other affected people get an opportunity to weigh in on scenery that affects their view and their properties too. >> reporter: according to the town of hillsborough, they have reached out multiple times to remove the statues, but the statue is still there, so the town is suing her. >> i think if it's

next, a culinary clash at the flintstone house, the replica home in california was set to open a dining offering a 15 course sushi meal at $230 a person, but police in the town of hillsboro have canceled it, claiming it violates the town's character and charm. next, a canine in georgia being celebrated as a hero after tracking down a missing woman. >> body cam video shows a johns creek police sergeant with his canine companion pandora looking for a 73 year-old woman who disappeared from her daughter's home. it only took 20 minutes for pandora to crack the case. >> is that somebody down there? >> white hair. >> oh, good girl. good >> oh, good girl. good think that's her. dude dupixent can help people with asthma breathe better in as little as 2 weeks. so this is better. even this. dupixent is an add-on treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma that's not for sudden breathing problems. dupixent can cause allergic reactions that can be severe. tell your doctor right away if you have rash, chest pain, worsening shortness of breath, tingling or numbness in your limbs. tell yo

. >> the famed flintstone house in hillsborough is opening to the public for the first time. it is the location for a fine dining pop up experience starting next week. stone age omakase opened up reservations tonight, but they sold out within minutes. the experience includes a tour of the house and a 15 course tasting menu. better be hungry. stone age omakase opens on july 12th. the flintstone house is privately owned by a former publishing executive, who says she only uses it for entertaining. >> wow. okay. >> well, bay area cities are gearing up for their 4th of july celebrations tomorrow. crews are setting up in san francisco for the usual fireworks at pier 39 at aquatic park. but this independence day, drones will be lighting up the sky for several celebrations, including san pablo, napa and mare island. >> journal entries are pretty special. we're not in the business of replacing fireworks by any means. we like to call ourselves an alternative. >> supporters say drones are safer during the fire season and more environmentally friendly. plus, it minimizes those noise dist

one thing is for sure, everyone has an opinion about the flintstone house. rryessa way in hillsborough and can easily be seen if you're driving along 280. now the city of hillsborough is suing the house's owner. luis pena has the story. >> reporter: it's visible from i-280, from the hillsborough hills, from the sky. you know it's there, the flintstone house. what do you think about the flintstone house? >> it's getting uglier and uglier. >> i think it's fine. i like looking at it driving on 280. >> others love it so much, they see it as a landmark. >> i think it's interesting. i think it's nice. just because it's something different, something we have in the bay area. >> but the city of hillsborough doesn't like the landmark idea or the massive dinosaurin theya. the owner is media mogul florence fage. >> she has probably eight to ten large stat use. i think now there is a king kong. >> illinois it all started in 2017 when the city inspector noticed the orange and ked house had several statues surrounding it. >> because they can be seen from other properties,

the flintstone house can easily be spotted when driving along interstate 280. media mogal bought the home for $2 million. she added sculptures. hillsborough says the new features are violating local codes. >> what do you think about the flintstones house? >> it's getting uglier and uglier. >> i think it's fine. i like looking at it driving on 280. >> in a statement to abc 7 news, mrs. fang's rep says they are speaking to lawyers and will fight to keep the statues. she has 30 days to respond to the lawsuit. >>> republican represent nunez is suing twitter and users for $250 million. the suit accuses the company of defamation and negligence. he claims the company knowingly hosted and monetize hateful and defamatory content. it includes parody accounts, nunez mom and cow. the suit accuses of censoring viewpoints and shadow banning conservatives. shadow banning allows users to post freely but no one else sees their messages. twitter denies shadow banning. >>> in today's floog new backlash against instagram influencer who is accused of scamming clients with her fitne

these are all features of the infamous flintstone house that drivers see from 280. >> tonight we're goingnside the house that's now the target of a lawsuit by hillsborough. >>> and the latest additions to the line-up at the bay area's newest entertainment ♪ ♪ ♪ new wok fired shrimp, another american chinese creation from panda express. >>> if you've ever dreamed of living in a romantic villa in italy or spain you may look no further than this home for sale in the berkeley hills. the terra-cotta tile and vine covered brick give the look home the look and kneel of a european villa complemented by a sprawling view of the bay and the san francisco skyline. so what's the asking price? just under $1.8 million. >> it is spectacular. >>> well, controversy surrounds the iconic flintstone house in hillsborough. the city's filed a lawsuit against its owner and now she's speaking out, giving only abc 7 news a tour of the crtoon-inspired home. >> florence fang declined to go on camera as she showed off the three-bedroom 2700-square-foot home built in 1976. the front and back yards have life-size statu

what could be better than visiting the iconic hillsboro flintstone house? how about eating sushi flown in from japan, prepared by michelin chefs? that was the business venture of shawn fang, owner of stone age omakase. he's the grandson of flintstone property owner florence fang. but that dream is currently on pause. according to this letter from the town of hillsboro, the property is located within a single family residential zone. restaurants and other commercial uses are not permitted in a residential zone, even on a temporary basis. >> so after some looking into it, they sent a letter off uh- to the resident, essentially stating that it appears to be outside of our zoning ordinance. >> was there any communication from the fang family about pursuing a catering business in the flintstone home? >> no, i did not receive any pre notification of it. so again, i kind of learned about it in the same way that most of us did through seeing about it on social media. >> after abc seven contacted john fang monday evening, stone age omakase made this post on instagram

. >> the famed flintstone house in hillsborough is opening to the public for the first time. it is the location for a fine dining pop up experience starting next week. stone age omakase opened up reservations tonight, but they sold out within minutes. the experience includes a tour of the house and a 15 course tasting menu. better be hungry. stone age omakase opens on july 12th. the flintstone house is privately owned by a former publishing executive, who says she only uses it for entertaining. >> wow. okay. >> well, bay area cities are gearing up for their 4th of july celebrations tomorrow. crews are setting up in san francisco for the usual fireworks at pier 39 at aquatic park. but this independence day, drones will be lighting up the sky for several celebrations, including san pablo, napa and mare island. >> journal entries are pretty special. we're not in the business of replacing fireworks by any means. we like to call ourselves an alternative. >> supporters say drones are safer during the fire season and more environmentally friendly. plus, it minimizes those noise dist

. >> the famed flintstone house in hillsborough is opening to the public for the very first time, and it will also be home to a new fine dining pop up experience. starting next week. the experiences start on july 12th. they include a tour of the home and a 15 course tasting menu. now the reservations opened up last night, but if you didn't know, you didn't know and you won't go because they sold out in minutes, the flintstone house is privately owned by a former publishing executive, says she does not live there, but uses it for entertaining. >> let's be nice, entertain away inside so it looks like community style. >> so you'll get to like, make friends. you'll make some friends. there's a chef, miss michelin starred chef. let's put some respect on his name. >> yeah, he's a really well known sushi chef. >> 085 wagyu. do you get a5 on the menu? because you know a5 by itself can be $200. >> that has to be an upcharge. if it's wagyu, they usually upcharge you a little asterisk. yeah >> like that. you're like, what's that mean? like you scroll down and it says for an additional $800. >> w

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. >>> this wasn't the first time inside the flintstone house. we also toured the house in 1987 when it was on the market. you can see it looked very different then. colors were more muted. we have post this had video from the archives at abc7news.com. >>> and the milk pail market, an institution for 45 years, is getting ready to say good-bye. the european style market will be closing in the next few months. it started in 1974 as a drive-through dairy. the owners point to several challenges including the impact on the business from the recent construction. changes in their neighborhood and the hard work it takes to run a family business. >>> time also running out to satisfy your ravioli craving at one long time business in san francisco. lyanne melendez explains why luca's ravioli is closing. and today is national raf viovi day. >> just heard the news. i'm not happy. >> start spreading the news. let everyone know. that the store is getting ready to close. >> reporter: heartbroken but never defeated. customers are stocking up on their favorite item

. >>> a landmark "flintstone" house has a buyer. 2,700 square foot house originally went on the market in 2015 for $4.2 million, and that price was reduced twice last year to $3.2 million. it can be clearly seen as you drive along interstate 280. >>> google might be able to tell if you have shaupd if you have shaupd its google store. the information is encrypted and doesn't include your name or what you bought. google says the program is safe and secure but privacy advocates say the data could be a target for hackers. >>> if you are plan to head to yosmite, something you need to know before you go. cables allow hikers to scale the last 400 feet to the summit without rock climbing kpheuplt. now it looks like that's not going to happen until june 2nd at the earliest. anybody that paid for a half anybody that paid for a half dome hiking price w refund. >>> fremont police posted this video on their facebook page. the lamb was spotted yesterday afternoon on stevenson boulevard and he was safely picked up by the owner. >>> pier 15, tells

. >>> the owner of the famous flintstone house in hillsboro has fired a countersuit against the town.ence fang first calling her home a public nuisance. she purchased the house that can be seen from 280. she has added dinosaur sculptures and other structures to accommodate future parties. the suit allegation fang's modifications are in violation of several municipal codes. >> it is really about dino, fred, wilma, or betty? is it really about that? or is it really about treating mrs. fang differently because she has a dream and because she is chinese? and because this is hillsboro. >> the flintstone house isn't fang's primary residence. she actually bought it as a party and event space. >>> the warriors begin their run for another nba title this weekend, and you can catch the first play-off game right here on abc7. so check out what the game tickets look like. the background is made up of player names, words, and phrases symbolic to the warriors and the fans. the team release the images to help fans avoid buying counterfeit tickets by mistake. the team recommends buying tickets straigh

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the flintstone house in hillsborough.e lawyer defending the home's owner against a lawsuit. >>> is it blunt or baffling? we're talking about the peninsula icon, the flintstone house and the legal battle surrounding it. drivers can see the house from 280 as they cross through san mateo county. you've probably seen it at one time or another. hillsborough is suing the homeowner florence fang over changes she made to the house. well, today her lawyer angela alioto joined us in the studio for abc 7 news at 4:00 to talk about what she thinks the real reason is behind the lawsuit. >> in my opinion they don't like the dinosaurs. they have had mrs. fang put trees in front of the dinosaurs. then the trees were not big enough. mrs. fang has done everything they have asked her to do. and this is her happy place. i mean, it's her garden. you can't even see it from the street. so quite frankly she has a first amendment right to have whatever she wants to have hin her garde. >> abc 7 news got an exclusive tour inside the three-bedroom,

." >>> on the peninsula, the till of hillsboro filed suit against the flintstone house owner, calling the dwelling a public nuisance. it was purchased for $2.8 million in 2017. since she's added a herd of dinosaur sculptures and other landscaping structures to accommodate future parties. the modifications, they say, are in violation of severa municipal codes. >> a number of students enjoyed a night at the museum for free. >> 2019 is the first year for rock family night. >> two philanthropists donated $20 million to provide free admission for children to return >> that'amin i gp a memories the kid also have for a long time. >>> we're talking science, let's talk about the science of weather. >> sandhya patel is here with that. >> absolutely. is it going to be one of those winter weekends where it feels more like spring, not too many places in the country where you can hit the beach in winter. but you will be able to this weekend. santa cruz, 72 this weekend. well above average. bodega bay, 64. ocean beach, 65. monterey, 68 degrees. it's not going to get much better than this, especially

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. >> the famed flintstone house in hillsborough is opening to the public for the first time. it will be the home to a new fine dining pop up experience starting next week. now these start july fourth include a tour of the house and a 15 course tasting menu. reservations opened up last night and it is too late to get one. they sold out within minutes. well, the flintstone house is privately owned by a former publishing executive who says she doesn't live there. she only uses it for entertaining. >> oh, we left this part out. >> but you see what's going on here, right? it's sushi. >> >> and it's really high end sushi. but i think it's really funny that they're calling it stone age omakase. >> that's hilarious. that is cute. that is good. every time i'm on 280 i wave at it i don't know. yeah >> something about it. and i would love to go i'm intrigued. >> yeah. no this is a great idea. yes >> do more of this. yeah. more events. this is a really, i guess, well known sushi chef from san francisco. >> so it's 230 bucks a pop. >> looks like it has a good ambiance too, with the lighti

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what's the paperwork like filling out the permits for a flintstone house? ke a tablet and just chisel their signature. >>> but we have actually a quote from the homeowner after the deal was settled. he said, quote, yabba-dabba-doo. >>> for information on the house, 2700 square feet. it was built in 1976. which is about the last time i think the flint stones were relevant. >>> coming up, see what's different about this year's national spelling bee. >> first, french police are now on the hunt for a fan who wiped out dozens of cyclists in the first stage of the tour de france. >>> and later in the skinny, what cardi b just flashed at the b.e.t. awards that sent fans into a frenzy. you're watching "world news now." the b.e.t. awards that sent fans into a frenzy. you're watching "world news now." ♪ crash during the first stage of the tour de france. french authorities are investigating. they want to find a woman who stepped in front of a rider while holding a sign. you see it there. that crash took down almost the entire field and forced three riders to withdraw

. >> this is the flintstone house. could you have guessed.ince buying the hillsborough, california home in 2017, the owner added items dedicated to the '60s show, including dinosaurs and a yabba dabba doo driveway sign. the town filed a complaint last week because the owner refused to remove the extras which have been deemed an eyesore. >> that looks nice. it's color coordinated. >> that's hilarious. it's color coordinated, and probably bringing up the value of all the homes in the neighborhood. >> i'm just saying. what's in the driveway? what kind of car? >> one that runs on your feet, obviously. obviously, yeah. >> i'm with the owner on this one. >>> a delta airlines pilot had his passengers help him get his new life off the ground. >> take a look at this. this happened at boston's logan airport, and the pilot asked passengers to hand his girlfriend roses and then asked her to marry him. what did she say? she said yes. >> otherwise we probably would not be doing the story. >> i hope not. the couple met seven months ago at logan. she works a

id the jhe memorial is >>>he owner of the flintstone house is fighting back. the homeowner has filed a complaint filing city lead remembers harassing her andgami. the town says the home is a public nuisance and modifications violate municipal code. she added dinosaur sculptures and colorful landscaping when she bought it in 2017. >>> in the south bay the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. the golf and tennis club was told by the city the lease will not be renewed and it will have to close in six months. the mayor says the 230-acre site across from levi stadium will be converted into a me ga entertainment hub. the mayor says city space will be one of the largest retail and entertainment developments in the country. it will eventually include 1,700 residential units. >> this being built up and around could be really great. whether it's beneficial to the golfer it's not but the community it could be great. >> the city will announce which restaurants and shops will be part of phase one next week. the mayor says one of the restaurants will be by joe mont

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. >>> a dispute between north bay neighbors is turning >>> fans in the flintstone house are fightingo keep it. they are trying to keep the home and yard decor. you can see it from the intersta280. they got a look inside the house. it was sold in 2017 and the yard sculpt urs were added then. >>> a bay area home owner got slapped with a zoning violation because a neighbor said it and he turned into a protest. >> it is a garden party where the guests are not smiling. >> i was going to use it for target practice. >> instead, the man kindnequinsw serve a high calling. >> t parcoved. i what happens when a home owner takes action to keep his dogs in the yard. >> they issued a corner fence which used to be this high all the way around. then a neighbor explained about visibility issues. >> it's insane. that's insane. >> it made me freak out. they were going to fine me. >> so they set out to make it 36 inches high. >> this is america. we should be able to have fences and privacy. i guess the average personal would have resentment and get all angry and i threw a naked party in my yard. >> which

. >>> new details today about what's next for the owner of the "flintstone" house.he only station to go insides since the controversial started. the home is elaborately decorated inside as it is outside. the town of hillsborough is suing owner florence fang for create bhag it calls a highly visible eyesore without getting proper permits. "the mercury news" reports fang's lawyer plans to file a response to the town's lawsuit and a countersuit in the coming weeks. the town plans to then ask a judge to issue an injunction, forcing fang to remove the dinosaurs and other decorations. you can see more of the home in our exclusive to tour inside on our website, abc7news.com. >>> this week the warriors have been announcing the first slate of acts that will open the new chase center in san francisco this fall. metallica and the san francisco symphony will kick things off in september. >> well, great. san francisco's mayor has made a special concert request which she talked about with us today "midday live." >> i have definitely made a request for beyonce who is not touring r

coming up here, what's being planned at the famous flintstone house in hillsborough that's causing such a fuss? and why the city is stepping in and hanging out in extreme heat. you'll hear what it's like for visitors in death valley right now. >> plus, she has been incredibly present. she has brought amazing ideas and she's funny. >> she is serving it up at the espys. so look ahead. as tennis great serena williams hosts the awards this thursday here on abc seven. all that's coming up in just a moment. but first, here's a look at what's ahead on jimmy kimmel live! tonight with guest host kathryn hahn. right after abc seven news at 11. kathryn, thanks, dan. >> i'm just like jimmy, minus the weird beard. tell me why football seemed to be kind of a family business ♪ do what you want ♪ get into an audi and go your own way. find your way to exceptional offers during the summer of audi sales event at you local audi dealer. ♪ hey, come on, come on ♪ ♪ do what you want ♪ get into an audi and go your own way. find your way to exceptional offers during the summer of audi sales event at you local a

coming up here, what's being planned at the famous flintstone house in hillsborough that's causing such a fuss? and why the city is stepping in and hanging out in extreme heat. you'll hear what it's like for visitors in death valley right now. >> plus, she has been incredibly present. she has brought amazing ideas and she's funny. >> she is serving it up at the espys. so look ahead. as tennis great serena williams hosts the awards this thursday here on abc seven. all that's coming up in just a moment. but first, here's a look at what's ahead on jimmy kimmel live! tonight with guest host kathryn hahn. right after abc seven news at 11. kathryn, thanks, dan. >> i'm just like jimmy, minus the weird beard. tell me why football seemed to be kind of a football seemed to be kind of a family business what's up, you seem kinda sluggish today. things aren't really movin'. you could use some metamucil. metamucil's psyllium fiber helps keep your digestive system moving so you can feel lighter and more energetic. metamucil keeps you movin'. and try fizzing fiber plus vitamins. no matter what kind of

. >>> sorry, this landmark "flintstone" house has a buyer now. e originally went on the market in 2015 for 4.2 million bucks, and that price had to go down twice and they landed at $3.2 million. the iconic house was built in 1976 and can be clearly seen as you drive along the interstate 280. >>> and then a new way to share video with your friends on snapch snapchat. custom stories is the recent string of new features. earlier this month snapchat said it would do away with time limits on their snaps. >>> if you are planning to head to yosmite for the memorial day weekend. massive amounts of snow are delaying the installation of the cables that allow hikers to scale the last 400 feet to the summit without using rock climbing equipment. they normally go up the friday before the holiday weekend but now it looks like they won't be installed until june 2nd at the earliest, and anybody that paid for a hiking permit before the cables are installed, you will get a refund. >>> here's the instagram picture of the day. if you have not followed us yet, if you

smile and that was a fond memory for me before every time we would dry up 280, you point out the flintstone house and always fun. do you know how much she have paid for the home a couple years ago? >> reporter: yeah, first of all, the home was built in 1976 by a bay area architect william nicholson. there were several owners in that home. and when she bought it two years ago, she paid close to $3 million. but the home had sat vacant for two years. so she bought it probably at a pretty good price. ? i've got so many questions here. what is big foot doing there? thatasot in the flint stones cartoons. and what about the paint job, did she alter the red and purpl another controversial subject for the city. originally, i actually did a story a long time ago in the 90s on that house. and it was originally painted whites or maybe it was a light brown. but it was a light color. and then it was painted orange. and then finally it was painted this purple red. but that was before miss fang moved in. >> this is fascinating. >> it's been a couple colors over the years. >> maybe she will add more statues. than

. >>> new at 6:00, the owner of the flintstone house is officially fighting back. today the home's owner, florence phang filed a cross complaint for discrimination against her. she bought the house in 2017 and added a group of dinosaur sculptures and colorful lndscaping, all clearly visible to drivers off of 280. >>> the story of what's a golf course at the moment but may not be for long. it soon could be something called city space. it is santa clara tennis and golf club. >> reporter: get a good look. soon this will all be gone. the golf course, tennis courts over here were officially given their six-month notice so the city can break ground on the new project. twice a week, hunter hanson comes to the santa clara golf and tennis club to hit balls with his boss. he heard rumors that it was set to close. >> they kept saying they were going to, they were going to. after a while we figured they were crying wolf. >> reporter: that changed today when the city officially told the golf club they have to close. >> golfing isn't what it was ten years ago. it's changed. our n

we're going to talk about this new house -- it's not a new house -- it's on the market, it looks like something out of the "flintstonesing who owns it? are you ready for the big reveal? it is dick clark. he and his wife are selling this house, $3.5 million, paula, if you're looking for a west coast house. before we go, something really quick, this a picture of little kid celebrating a soccer win in the uk, poked himself in the eye but continues to go. that's resiliency. >>> a hnkts. >> the celebration doesn't end. >>> we'll be right back, keep it here. that's resiliency. >> the celebration doesn't end. >>> we'll be right back, keep it here. with two of the best omegas to support my heart, brain and eyes. new pronutrients from centrum. cleaning better doesn't have to take longer. i'm done. i'm gonna...use these. ♪ give me just a little more time ♪ [ female announcer ] unlike mops, swiffer can maneuver into tight spaces without the hassle and its wet mopping cloths can clean better in half the time, so you don't miss a thing. mom? ahhhh! ahhhh! no it's mommy! [ female announcer ] swiffer. better clean in half the time.

. >>> the makeover of the so-called flintstone house that just went through. >>> live where you live.his is abc 7 news. >>> a self-driving uber strikes and kills a woman in arizona. one expert says it's the nightmare he's treaddreaded for years, and it's already rocking the autonomous car industry. >> thanks for joining us. the deadly crash happened last night in tempe outside of phoenix. police just gave an update two hours ago saying the uber vehicle was in autonomous mode going about 40 miles per hour when it hit a woman who was walking a bicycle across the street. >> the investigation did not show at this time that there were significant signs of the vehicle slowing down. >> earlier today, uber said it has suspended all self-driving operations, but some experts say it's time for all companies to hit the brakes on these self-driving cars. >> jonathan bloom has a rolook what the tragedy means for the developing technology. >> reporter: self-driing cars are tested every day. >> i think they're better drivers than most people in this town. i don't mind it. >> i don't think you should

meteorologist: here we have the flintstone house. i would imagine it is hard to sell.yeah. i think it's fun to look at. i'm not sure about living in a space like that. that pink is so bright. it wouldn't be that relaxing, you know? meteorologist: fun to look at, maybe not so much to live in it. so many might want to drive by and gawk at it. larry: nice to visit but you wouldn't want to live in it. that's it for the four at 4:00. thousands of women with metastatic breast cancer, are living in the moment and taking ibrance. ibrance with an aromatase inhibitor is for adults with hr+/her2- metastatic breast cancer as the first hormonal based therapy. ibrance plus letrozole significantly delayed disease progression versus letrozole. ibrance may cause low white blood cell counts that may lead to serious infections. ibrance may cause severe inflammation of the lungs. both of these can lead to death. tell your doctor if you have new or worsening chest pain, cough, or trouble breathing. before taking ibrance, tell your doctor if you have fever, chills, or other signs of infecti

. >>> the owner of the flintstone house in hillsborough is officially fighting back. a complaint claiming city leaders are harassing her and discriminating against her. the town says the home is, quote, a public nuisance and that modifications violate municipal codes adding dinosaur sculptures when she bought it in 2017. >>> a homeless couple now living in one of the east bay's wealthiest neighborhoods got a special night out. only three months ago greg dunston and marie mckenzie were homeless living on the streets of oakland. that is until the chronicle profiled the couple. a man saw their story and offered them a place to live at his piedmont home. the warriorsed to the warriors playoff game. they got a vip behind-the-scenes tour. they even got to meet point guard quinn cook before the game. >> awesome. never dreamed i would ever be at a playoff game. >> i know. >> it's an honor and a privilege for us to have them tonight. i think their story inspires all of us. >> maybe they were the lucky charms to get that win. they say they are still facing some challenges. they

. >>> controversy surrounds the iconic flintstone house in hillsborough.he city filed a lawsuit against its owner and now she's speaking out and giving only abc 7 news about the cartoon-inspired home. >> florence fang declined to go on camera while she showed off the home built in 1976. the front and backyards have life size statues of fred flintstone and crew, dinosaurs like dino and the city of hillsborough is suing fang for creating what it calls a highly visible eyesore. >> i'm not the only one alone is fighting for the legendary flintstone. it is truly american memory that makes people smile and make them feel good about themselves. yabba dabba doo. >> fang has many supporters, including those on social media. she has hired an attorney to represent her. >>> saturday night's powerball jackpot will hit a whopping $625 million. >> now this would make me yabba dabba doo. no one picked all six winning numbers last night in the drawing. here are the numbers. 10, 14, 50, 53, 63 and your powerball is 21. that jackpot worth an estimated 550 million bucks. >> c

. >> the owner of the flintstones house is officially fighting back. homeowner florence fang has filed a complaint claiming city leaders are harassing her and discriminating against her. the town says the home is a public nuisance and modificat n modifications violate code. fang added actual flintstones to her yard when she bought it in 2017. >> yes, she did. nspl now living in one of the east bay's wealthiest neighborhoods got a special night out. only three months ago greg dunston and marie mckenzie were homeless living on the streets of oakland until "the chronicle" profiled the couple. a man saw the story and offer t pimohome. the warriors invited the couple to the warriors playoff game. they got a vip behind-the-scenes tour of oracle. >> awesome. i never dreamed i would be at a playoff game. >> it's an honor to have them here tonight and i think their story inspires all of us. >> greg and melanie are still facing charges ahead. >> one act of generosity can change the course of an entire life, right? >>> i like what everyone did there. prince harry

more than 500 people siepd a petition to let the owner of the hillsborough flintstone house keep it as is. >> last week the city filed suit claiming it's a nuisance and violates multiple codes. they want to prove that people love the house with its quirky paint and statues. we dug into our archives at abc 7 news and look at this. we found this store fri 1987. that is when the house was up for sale for $525,000. it had the same unconventional design, but it was white there were no statues at the time. those were added after the house sold in 2017. you can watch the full report right now on our website, abc7news.com. >>> major league baseball season officially under way, reggie. >> that's right, jessica. the oakland a's and mariners opened at the tokyo dome in japan overnight. >> drives one to center field. it was hit very well. he looks up. it is gone! we've got our first home run of 2019. >> that was steve piscotty giving the a's the early lead. then there was a grand slam putting the mariners ahead 5-2. the a's late rally fell short in the hunter strickland struck out.tt first save of

. >>> if you live here, you likely know all about the flintstone house. it has been an iconic home for years.ng the homeowner over changes she made to the home. there is a new revelation just today. >> there is a headline in the news that the town of hillsborough is admitting that no neighbor ever complained. >> so this is a city council initiated act, the lawsuit to try to get the yard cleared or modified? >> yes. in my opinion, they don't like the dinosaurs. they had them put trees up and then they weren't big enough. she has done everything they have asked her to do and this is her happy place. it is her garden. you can't even see it from the street. so quite frankly, she has a first amendment right to have whatever she wants to have in her garden. >> so what is the city claiming here? because i know one of the pieces of language that was used were that there were life safety hazards. >> in her garden. in other words, first of all, there are no life sa hazardous. it is her garden. so like it is like having your government come in your backyard he which