sorry, no open houses on this listing, so fred flintstone himself may have been priced out of this sale in bedrock. in hillsboro, ian cole, nbc bay area news. >> i've seen that house so many times driving by. so cool ian took us inside. it looks on the inside kind of like you'd expect it to look like. >> retro, vintage, old school. >> when we talk about flintstone house. all right. let's get to the weather now, that's what you're specializing in. >> it's nice out this morning. want to start off with this shot from daly city. this is one of those places we're always talking about fog. not today, nice and sunny. if you live there, a warm day. san francisco, no fog there. oh, yeah. good day to get out and scream y yabba-dabba do!. 86 meanwhile for north bay ass bay warm. tri-valley 88, yes, toasty. 77 meanwhile for peninsula, nice and comfortable, south bay mid-80s. all expecting sunshine not only here but the entire state, if you're doing any traveling, the weekend, holiday weekend, you'll notice sunshine from the entire state redding, tahoe, palm springs nice and hot, 106, l.a. at 80 wit

a sushi pop up planned for inside the flintstones house has been abruptly canceled. the pop up is called stone age omakase. it was set to launch this friday. it included a 15 course sushi menu created by a michelin starred chef. tickets were sold out at $230 a piece. then, late last night, the company behind the pop up posted on instagram that the event is now on hold. it said that the town of hillsboro had some concerns that they are now working to address. we also learned today that hillsboro sent a letter to the owner of the home last friday. the letter called the pop up illegal. the letter said restaurants and other commercial uses are not permitted in a residential zone, even on a temporary basis. the company behind the pop up also sent us a statement. they said they're not a restaurant, but instead a catering company, and that they are planning to work collaboratively with the town of hillsboro to resolve the issue and resume the pop up sushi idea for inside the flintstones home, a live look now at the san mateo bridge, not far from the flintstones home. jeff r

the owner of the iconic flintstones house in hillsboro says she is the victim of discrimination, not over her display of campy flintstone yard art, because she is asian, and she has filed a countersuit against the town. sergio quintana is live outside that flintstone house for us. sergio? >> reporter: pretty quickly after the town filed a lawsuit against her, florence fang held a news conference here at the flintstones house and she promised to fight back. and this counters when florence fang purchased the house she added flare including massive dinosaur statuestheme of bedrock. attorney angela alioto says it's unfair of the town to order her client to take down the art. >> the house gives nothing but joy. however, it doesn't fit in the elitist hillsboro book of what we should have in hillsboro. and as a consequence, this lawsuit is going to probably change many of their ordinances. >> alioto will argue that hillsboro's ordinances are unconstitutional, and she says the way some town officials have enforced the rules are discriminatory. >> it's absolutely vague and ambiguous and puniti

the flintstones house on the peninsula. you can see it from 280 in hillsborough. shi pop up planned for inside this house has now been abruptly canceled. yep, they're going to serve sushi there. the pop up is called stone age omakase. it was set to launch this friday. it included a 15 course sushi menu created by a michelin starred chef. tickets sold out at 230 bucks a piece late last night, though the company behind the pop up posted on instagram that the event is now on hold, it said the town of hillsboro had some concerns. we also learned today that hillsboro sent a letter to the owner of the flintstones house last friday. the letter called the pop up sushi meal illegal, the letter said restaurants and other commercial uses are not permitted in a residential zone, even on a temporary basis. now, the company behind the pop up also sent us a statement. it said they are not a restaurant but instead a catering company. they're working with the town of hillsboro to resolve this issue, and resume the pop up sushi. some of the biggest names in the silicon the silicon v

the things she collected that she loved this place. >> reporter: that owner even calls it the flintstone househome the buyers keep it as is. >> i would like to keep it as a landmark. >> reporter: it's priced too too to tear down. >> no open houses on this listing. fred flintstone may have been priced out of this sale. >> i have one facebook friend who says maybe they could repaint it. it used to be beige on sand before they painted it. >> it looks like something from new mexico or something. they say when you are staging your house for sale, you are supposed to remove all of your personal things. you can't remove the personal touch out of that house. >> for sure. nor can you find a place to hang a picture. it was all curvy. >> i don't know about that. >>> we're enjoying beautiful weather. don't be inside. we will be outside taking in the sunshine. it's in the 60s across the bay. now the peninsula is up to 71. as we see, the sunshine here in san francisco also the high will be up to 68 degrees today. 78 in the east bay. the south bay, expect a high of 80. hour by hour in san francisco, at lunch

sorry, no open houses on this listing. so fred flintstonericed out of this sale in bedrock. nbc bay area news. >> interesting look. >> lot of character. >>> taco bell taking its latest cue from kfc and chick-fil-a with a taco shell that tastes like chicken. >> that's because it is chicken. literally a fried chicken shell. the new naked crispy chicken taco. don't run out to your neighborhood taco bell just yet though, folks, because they're only testing it -- sorry -- at a few locations. >> and only at 2:00 a.m. >>> right now at 6:00, a story you'll only see on nbc bay area. >> i didn't get to say good-bye to her. >> a man misses his mother's funeral because he was wrongfully detained by immigration officials. the major mistakes that almost got an american deported. >>> plus, we now know when the man accused in one of the bay area's most high-profile murder cases will face a jury. >>> and clerk versus the court. new developments this morning in the ongoing fight over same-sex marriage licenses. "today in the bay" starts right now. >>> very go

it's the flintstone house. you can see it off the freeway. it's having trouble selling.en on market for quite some time. the price $4 million. it's now been slashed by about a million dollars. the flintstone house is the famous site for many commuters on the peninsula who watch it and see it every day on 280. >>> coming up next, new video showing california wildfires up close. it's a frightening sight. so many people hoping they will be able to save their homes. stories of how close people came to the flames and how local crews are helping out. >>> the car that can't be driven legally. a costly case that everyone can learn from. recapping tonight's top story: the heat, humidity, and flames turning california from the golden state -- to the fire >>> recapping the top story. heat, humidity and flames. one of the most destructive fires in monterey county. this scorched 11,000 acres so far. you can see the flames there just devastating here for this area. only 5% containment. it's taken down six homes and two structures. 1600 homes are threatened. >>> take a look at severala

. >>> we have an update to the legal battles involving the flintstone house on the peninsula frps the four-year community dispute is over and to pay $125,000 to the homeowner. she'll have to file for new permits for her yard's decor, but she's assured the permits will be approved. you might remember in 2017, code enforcement took issue with the large dinosaur, visible from 280 and other stone aged accessories on her yard. mutual lawsuits ended in april, but we're just finding out about it because of a gag order in place. the flintstone house is own by florence faang whose family once published the san francisco examiner. >>> searching for the source. what we're learning about a fire that destroyed a historic land mark in the south bay. >>> plus, a power pole comes crashing down, sending a live line into a back yard swimming pool. could it happen to you? we investigate what's putting a half million power poles at risk and what pg&e is doing about it. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri, quite a few heat warnings across the west. we're getting lucky on this one. i show what you it

a little bit pricey, but it's inside the flintstone house. but it will be well worth it for big fans. this is also the first time the home has been open to the public. the pop up is accepting reservations just in case you're interested. when we come back. not a great night for the giants, but we're gog to show a lot of offense coming from san francisco. a brave starter, chris sale dominated the giants lineup, striking out nine batters. he was only out there for six innings. there was one noteworthy play made by the giants watch outfielder luis matos diving grab in left center field, that was a strikeout, this the. let's give luis another chance to make this catch. there we go. yes i do. he'd come through for us stealing an extra base hit from the braves. austin riley. giants got four hits all night. lost 3 to 1. now in oakland, a starter, joey estes, pitched a complete game shutout as the a's beats los angeles angels. five zip estes limited the angels to five hits, struck out four. tonight's complete game. they just don't do them anymore. ton

we threw in a picture of the flintstones house, as well. talk about sticker shock. tesla's highly anticipated suv is pricely. 133,000 bucks. that's just the base model. the model x can cost 144 grand with the fancy upgrades. the suv will go 240 miles between charges. that's seven more miles than a tesla model s sedan. according to the website, if you reserve now, you'll get it early next year. for those of us on a tighter budget, tesla's smaller model 3 will cost about $35,000. that car will be ready in two more years. that's more my style. >> lots of dreams dashed today, those hoping for the new model x. >>> still ahead, a truly foul situation for traffic in the bay area. that's next. chken angoo- t >>> commuters had a way for the chicken and the goose to cross the road this morning. literally. take a look at this video in san jose. a goose trying to cross 101 near 680 around 7:30 this morning. you can see the motorcycle cop just trying to protect the goose. it ended up flying away. it's okay. over the east bay, more animal sightings. some chickens showed up at the

a little bit pricey, but it's inside the flintstone house. but it will be well worth it for big fans. this is also the first time the home has been open to the public. the pop up is accepting reservations just in case you're interested. when we come back. not a great night for the giants, but we're gog to showin to me, harlem is home. but home is also your body. i asked myself, why doesn't pilates exist in harlem? so i started my own studio. getting a brick and mortar in new york is not easy. chase ink has supported us from studio one to studio three. when you start small, you need some big help. and chase ink was that for me. earn up to 5% cash back on business essentials with the chase ink business cash card from chase for business. make more of what's yours. offense coming from san francisco. a brave starter, chris sale dominated the giants lineup, striking out nine batters. he was only out there for six innings. there was one noteworthy play made by the giants watch outfielder luis matos diving grab in left center field, that was a strike

plus the famous flintstone house getting caught up in some classic stone age drama. the reason the city is shutting down the owner's latest business venture. keep it here. you're watching today in the bay ok, 500 deluxe garden gnomes. wow. i only meant to order five. there's not enough money in my account for these. i'm gonna get charged. two things i just can't deal with. overdraft charges. and garden gnomes. but your bmo smart advantage checking account gives you an extra day to avoid an overdraft fee. nice to see a bank cutting people some slack. mistakes happen. and we give you time to correct them. so, you don't like gnomes huh? what about that one? that one i like. a lot. ♪ bmo ♪ 630. extreme heat returning to the bay area as one county faces more than a dozen deaths. the warning as we head into another heat wave and how long these dangerous conditions will last. this is today in the bay. 630 on your wednesday morning. thanks for joining us. i'm laura garcia, and i'm kira klapper. marcus washington has the morning off. wonder where he is. let's take a live look

an exclusive tour inside that flintstone house right off of 280 in hillsboro. the home hits the market next week for $4.2 million. the listing agent says it is three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a home that will have your friends begging to visit. zb >> when you come inside, people are in awe. >> the agent is showing the home, by appointment only, so there won't be any open houses. you can see more of the video inside the home on nbcbayarea.com. interesting colors, too. >> only one problem. if you buy that house, you'll need to use transportation with those cars you just pedal with your feet. >> a big steak on the side, too. >>> coming up, a unique job in san francisco helping to keep the city clean but is going on potty control a job you would take? the pay, the perks and the position. >>> i think i can taste the weekend. >> oh, we're close. 48 hours close. >> but who's countsing? >> not me. >> does the weekend taste like barbecue? >> at your house, yes. >> come on over! it's going to be nice. but starting to heat up, too. we are enjoying some great weather rig

we're talking about the flintstone's house. you likely know it's the one you can see from 280 in hillsborough. the city says recent additions to the home have made it a public nuisance. sergio quintana has the details. the statue of fred flintstone is in the front yard, as if he is going to welcome guests. you can see the additions. there are large dinosaurs. these have run afoul of the permitting department in hillsboro. according to the town's lawsuit filed this week, because the landscaping improvements create a highly visible eyesore, they are to be removed. neighbors say they don't see a problem. >> i don't mind it. i can imagine other neighbors, you know, they may mind. >> i heard it's a nuisance or something. i don't think so. >> reporter: why don't you think so? >> it doesn't bother me because i don't take 280 that often. >> reporter: the house is owned by florence fang. she's a prominent member of the chinese american community in the bay area. according to the lawsuit, she showed up to one of the permitting hearings w

the owner of the so-called flintstone house is done. the town must pay the homeowner. the homeowner will have to file new permits but is assured the permits will be approved. this is off 280. code enforcement took exception with the large dinosaurs. we are just now finding out because of the gag order. >> this is the house we grew up. i love this home. >> nobody has a problem with it except the town of hillsboro. i look at it every time i drive up 280. >> it is remarkable. it makes people smile. >> let's get a check of the forecast. the weekend is here. that will take us out. it looks a little foggy there. >> the breeze picking up 15 to 25 miles an hour. a little late start. we just heard there are some tickets still available. if you are wanting to go, jacket weather in place. 60 degrees. dropping into the 50s with that fog starting to pick up. down in the south bay with skies in the south bay. 72 degrees. at 7:00, 8:00 almost 9:00. maybe you are still here and headed out to wall enough creek. awesome weather. 84 degrees right now. 84 degrees at 8:00 p.m. you've got l

. >>> support growing for the bay area flintstone house. the homeowner has a lot of online love. the house off 280, hillsboro announced a lawsuit against the homeowner, calling her outdoor decor a public knew salgnls. supporters want the city to back off and keep the home as s. >>> giant changes for giants fans, the most notable being a huge score board. today the team management unveiled what's new for the 2019 season at the renamed oracle park. the giants are in the binning of a five-year capital improvement campaign. the $10 million screen of course is theted to provide a bebetter. >> it will be three and a half times the size of the previous one. the third largest in all of baseball and is it also twice the resolution of the former board here. >> pretty impressive. new spaces for fans to socialize are being add like an area called the waterfront. also plenty of new food to choose from, including the super-duper burgers to certified organic corn dogs and empanadas. if you want more giants baseball you are in luck, you can watch tonight at 7:00. we have some programming changes.

don't see it but 280 past that flintstone house farther north on the peninsula. nice drive. an issue, a traffic alert for highway 101. >>> plus the democrats won the house and the mid terms. today they pick their leaders. the fight over who will hold the gavel,pe rsi not giving up powe easily. much more coming up in a live report from capitol hill. you're watching "today in the bay." a live look outside at sfo >>> and good wednesday morning to you. take a live look outside sfo right there. getting ready to go, but before you head out the door, make sure you have a coat with you. kari will talk about the forecast in a bit. thanks for starting your morning here with us. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. let's get straight to that forecast. i'm already putting layers on. >> it's been so cold the past few mornings. i was like, i don't want to turn on the heat in the house, but i had t do i did it. it's fairly cool out there, and then here is a look at the poor visibility that we're seeing from our emeryville camera, looking at the bay bridge. air quality will still

we're talking about the flintstone house. recent additions to the home have made it a public nuisance. sergio quintana is live in presidio. what is the issue with the house? >> it's not the house that's an issue. it's items that have been added to the yard. those and others have run afoul with the permitting department in hillsboro. the statue of fred flintstone is in the front yard, as if he is going to welcome guests. you can see the additions. there are large dinosaurs. these have run afoul of the permitting department in hillsboro. because the landscaping improvements create a highly visible eyescore, they are po to be removed. >> i don't mind it. i can imagine other neighbors, they mind. >> i heard it's a nuisance or something. i don't think so. >> reporter: why don't you think so? >> it doesn't bother me because i don't take 280 that often. >> reporter: the house is owned by florence fang. according to the lawsuit, she showed up to one of the permitting hearings where inspectors told her she didn't get to put the sidino

the owner of the so-called flintstones house have won. the settlement calling to pay. the owner will have to file new permit for her yard decor. back in 2017, code enforcement took issues of the large dinosaurs visible from 280 and other stone age displays. >> one of my favorite homes in the peninsula. >>> hollywood in the bay area, a new action film being filmed here. another day, another chance. it could be the day you break the sales record, or the day there's appointments nonstop. with comcast business, you get the network that can deliver gig speeds to the most businesses, and you can get the advanced cybersecurity solutions you need with comcast business securityedge. every day in business is a big day. we'll keep you ready for what's next. get started with a great offer, and ask how you can add comcast business securityedge. plus, for a limited time,ask how to get a $500 prepaid card when you upgrade. call today. jason, did you know geico could save you hundreds on car insurance and a whole lot more? cool. so what are you waiting for? mckayla maroney to get your

over the iconic flintstone e hmorning, the legal battle over that iconic flintstone house in hillsboro is getting public support. >> change.org petition is urging the city to leave the homeowners alone. you can see that shot from interstate 280. that ocalling the home's most recent decorations a nuisance. last check 14,000 people have signed the online petition. it was a san jose woman who urged governor newsom to step in and debate this one. >> see if he has time for that. >>> san francisco restaurant serving up soup for a food critic. this bong as part of a course for san francisco chronicle critic filled with mushroom soup. the three michelin star restaurant, server explained to her hays really a joke and reference to a bad 2016 review of keller's new york restaurant. "new york times" critic wrote in part that keller's mushroom soup boullion was, quote, as murky and appealing as bong water. as for the bong soup served up, soleil ho writes it was a brilliantly executed inside joke. right? >> i wonder, how did you eat it? did you inhale it? >> i don't know. so random. >> okay. all rig

i was thinking at the 280, the flintstone house. >>> stream our newscast on roku, samsung tv, and zumo>>> we're working on more details about the deadly shooting on 880 that claimed the life of a 5-year-old girl. the timeline laid out by the chp about the moments that led to the suspects to fire a gun. >>> also, workers with jack hammers begin the process of tearing down a controversial statue in downtown san jose. the reason it's being removed and where it is now going. >>> today marks 117 years since much of san francisco was leveled by a massive earthquake. how city leaders remembered that day, and how you can be prepared for the next big one.

. >>> now a follow-up on that neighborhood fight around the bay area's famous flintstone house. eye catching home along 280 in the peninsula is at the center of a legal battle. but it is not the house in question. it is the yard. these decorations, to be specific. the town of hillsborough this say the owner has turned it into a public nuisance and add the homeowner never filed the proper permits for those decorations. >> they're never satisfied. in the beginning, no permit. then it's okay. they keep moving the goalpost. >> as it is now, it is far too visually impactful. and that's one of the reasons why we have this lawsuit is to force her to put some screening up. >> fang said she's preparing a new permit application for the pre historic decorations, the dinosaurs and the mushrooms. she also plans to counter sue accusing the town of harassment and discrimination. >> they've been driving this for decades. it puts a smile on our faces. >> it sure does. >>> take it away. it's friday almost. >> we have warmer weather to talk about. >> you'll begin to see the frid. we'll talk about t

we'll take you inside for an exclusive look at the flintstone house. that plus all your top stories and anthony slaughter back with a complete look at the forecast. we'll see you at 7:00. for now we'll take you back to the "today" show. ♪ >>> all right. come back to your tv screen. we are back on this saturday morning, september 5th, 2015. nothing cuter than puppies, but when they are playing with the "star wars" toy bb-8, a winning combination. the hottest new toy from the "star wars" line. we have one here. we will tell you about it coming up in the orange room. christmas is done. >> my kids will ask about this. yours will too. >> my husband is asking about this. >> your husband? >> we will all go out. thank you, bb-8. >> dylan said can i take that home. >>> still to come in the half hour, it seems like serena williams cannot be stopped. how amazing? going for glory at the u.s. open. she a few matches way from one of the biggest feats in tennis history. could she get a grand slam this year? we hope so. >> gave up the first set last night. things are

we're talking about the so-called flintstone house. the town is suing the owner florence fang over recent additions to the home. critics call it a visual nuisance. the town says the modifications were done without proper approval. today's meeting lays out how the civil case will proceed. >>> in louisiana, a hurricane warn something now in effect, and it could arrive as early as tomorrow. >> as we've been reporting to you, tropical storm barry is headed straight for the state's coast with new orleans possibly taking the brunt of the storm. so here's what's happening right now. sandbags are being put out in low-lying areas to try to move some of that flooding around. people are also leaving town. we've been showing you video of flooding from the rain all this week in new orleans, and now the mayor there is sounding the alarm. >> we cannot pump our way out of the water levels and the water falls that are expected to hit the city of new orleans. >> here is the big concern, the mighty mississippi is already at flood stage, and with more rai

. >> well, the famed flintstone house off 280 is in trouble with the town much hillsboro. recent months, the owner has decorated the burned orange arm with dinosaur statues and a yabadabadoo sign. the homeowner did the landscaping without permits. the home was built in 1976. back then the home was painted a more discrete cream color. >> is there a more recognizable single-family home in all of the bay area? >> when i drive on 280, i love looking at it. >> now i wonder what the inside looks like. >> it's unique for sure. they had pictures when they put it on the market a few years ago. >> you drive by it thousands of times and you still always look for t. >> of course, yeah. and today we were able to see it clearly. >> beautiful day. >> with all of that sunshine. we are really enjoying a nice little break from all of the rain we've had across the bay area. and finally, a dry weekend headed our way. i love this view. this is a look in fremont. you can see the flags waving, nice little breeze. we made it to 70 degrees there. we'll be in the mid 60s going into the next hour an

. >>> both sides duking it out over the future of a home along interstate 280, the so-called flintstone houseough and the owner is sues for additions she made to the home calling it a visual nuance and saying the modifications were done without proper approval. today's meeting lays out how the civil case is going to proceed. >>> a developing -- developing right now, it is already saturated in new orleans but tropical storm barry is still bearing down. it is big, and it is moving very slowly. which is a recipe for disaster. president trump already announced a federal emergency declaration and as nbc's wendy folk reports, residents up and down the gulf are bracing for the worst. >> reporter: as tropical storm barry creeps inland, anxiety rising in louisiana. >> i'm nervous about the water that will come in. i'm nervous because of the river so high and then getting this watter that is pushing in. >> reporter: more than a foot and a half of rain set to drench parts of the state adding to an already swollen mississippi river and will test post-katrina flood defenses in new orleans. >> i've never s

i was thinking at the 280, the flintstone house. >>> stream our newscast on roku, samsung tv, and zumo. >>> we're working on more details about the deadly shooting on 880 that claimed the life of a 5-year-old girl. the timeline laid out by the chp about the moments that led to the suspects to fire a gun. >>> also, workers with jack hammers begin the process of tearing down a controversial statue in downtown san jose. the reason it's being removed and where it is now going. >>> today marks 117 years since much of san francisco was leveled by a massive earthquake. how city leaders remembered that day, and how you can be prepared for the next big one. >>> hi, everyone. the news at 5:30 starts now. thanks for joining us, i'm janelle wang. >> i'm raj mathai. >>> an update on the killing of the 5-year-old girl on 880. three men are charged with the death of eliana crisomo. >> reporter: a senseless crime. police and prosecutors laid out how they connected the suspects to two shootings. >> these are bad people, and i am grateful they are no longer in our communities causing harm. >> reporter:

it was taking place at the so-called flintstone house in hillsborough. you can see it when you're driving down 280. last week, a catering company, stone age omakase, said it would host a $230 per person dinner. there reservations sold out in less than a minute. now there's a snag. the city of hillsboro sent a letter to the homeowner saying, since the house is a residential zone operating a restaurant, there would be illegal stone age jim costa is fighting it, saying it's not a restaurant, but a catering company. don't forget you can watch our newscast 24 seven on roku and other platforms. raj mathai joins us now with what's up coming up next at 530. i wanted a reservation at that. i know it's sold out so quickly. i did too. i'd be cool to be in that house. we're working on an interesting story about making the olympic team. despite breaking records on the road to paris and oakland, swimmer wasn't guaranteed he would be able to compete. we're going to share you his story and why you won't see any country's flag once he makes it to the games. an arrest in

that's what supporters of the flintstone house off 280 are saying. they started a petition after the town of hillsborough filed a lawsuit against the homeowner saying she must take down her outdoor decorations because they're a public nuisance. the homeowner says she'll fight that lawsuit. a petition is on change.org and it's picking up traction. it's almost at the goal of 7,500 signatures. >>> uplifting story about a giants fan who survived a devastating attack. now he's turning that pain into a positive lesson for kids across california. you may remember brian stowe, the giants fan who was brutally beaten outside a giants away game in l.a. the 2011 attack left stowe with brain damage. he spoke about the attack with students at an elementary school in hum belt county, part of a tour he's doing to educate kids about what happened to him and how to deal with bullies. >> makes me feel good if one of the children here understood what i was saying. i think i've done my job. but when all of them are chanting for me, that makes me feel really good. >> stow

. >>> right now the owner of the bay area so-called flintstone house is talking about a brewing legal battle she may be forced to keep her home the way it is. that home, which you probably have seen off of interstate 280, is more eye catching than last year or so. that's because the new owner, former "examiner" publisher florence fang made new additions, including new dinosaur artwork. some called the home and its additions a nuisance. robert honda is at a news conference right now and will have a live report coming up at 5:00 and 6:00 tonight. >>> and palo alto police are investigating a late-night smash and grab at an apple store. that store located in downtown palo alto on university avenue. it's also one of the location's that will usually cover when apple releases some of its big products. well, of course, those burglars burst through those front doors earlier wednesday morning. and they say they stole seven laptops valued at about $12,000. but the burglars dropped two of them while y trying to escape. now, palo alto police say that those burglars have hit the store several other

we're talking about the flintstone house. you've seen it. it is now even more flintstone like.oth and a giraffe that can't be seen. >> from 280, she should zoom out wider. >> where's wilma? i want to see her. >> she's hiding inside because it's going to rain. >> we can see, extreme drought down in southern california. >> yabba dabba doo. >>> he signed up for unlimited access and then he was kicked out. we have subscription drama. next. where nearly a dozen homes been evacuated after someone reported live grenades had been found. >>> some breaking news in san jose. dozens of homes have been evacuated after someone reported live grenades that had been found. this after 4:00 p.m. on the 300 block of gordon avenue near green side drive. the sheriff's deputies got the call saying someone found them during an estate sale. the bomb squad is on the scene. >>> nbc bay area responds to a man who had a subscription for movies and it was cut off. >> have you heard about movie pass? you can sign up for $105 a year you can and watch as many as you want. they paid there are $105. and they sai

. >>> also the legal battle over the iconic flintstone house is getting public port. >> change.org urging the city to leave the homeowners alone. you can see it there. it is now owned by the family who also owns the fsf exercise. recently sued, calling the home's most recent decorations a nuisance. at last check, more than 14,000 people have signed the petition. it was created by a san jose woman and urging the governor to step in on the debate. >>> powerball jackpot takes place tonight, and someone could come away with a whopping $750 million. >> no one matched all six numbers on saturday. it's the fourth largest jackpot in history. >>> coming up, top stories we're work working on for you, including a major earthquake. what you need to go. >>> plus we're also following breaking news in contra costa. a woman is injured overnight in a house fire. a live report from the home coming up. >>> and raining in some pots, but when is it going to make it to your neighborhood? kari hall is tracking the latest sim. >>> and mike inouye is taking a look at the roads. this is the toll plaza, you can see

. >>> the famous flintstones house is getting to be infamous. it's at the center of a legal fight between the homeowner and the town of hillsboro. today we got a closer look at the property. it's not the house in question, the unique house. it's the yard. the town says the recently-add decorations, including the dinosaurs there have turned the home into a public nuisance and that the homeowner, florence th paperwork. >> they're never satisfied. in the beginning they said no permit. they keep moving the goalpost. >> as it is now, this is far too visually impactful. and that's one of the reasons why we have this lawsuits is to force her to put some screening up. >> phang says she's preparing a new application for the prehistoric decorations. >> it doesn't bother me. >> i've been driving by it 40 years, and i love it. >> it was a windy day, though. >> it was. >> hopefully none of those decorations got blown around. >> we did have gusts up to 40 miles per hour. this is probably the most wind we'll see through the week. tomorrow less wind and more wa

what that means is we finally get a look inside the flintstone house. >> yeah. we are getting an exclusive tour inside the house right off of 280. you know where it is. the home hits the market next week -- get this -- for $4.2 million. the listing agent says it is a three bedroom, two bathroom in all. it is a home that will have your friends begging to visit. >> everyone knows the building driving on 280. but when they come inside, they're in awe. >> she'll be in awe of the money she takes home when she sells it, too. agent is showing the home by appointment only so there will not be any open houses. but if you want to see more video inside the home, you can go to our website, nbcbayarea.com. it is very unique. down to shah shag carpet. >> you got the carpet, the toys, all things from the flintstones. all the little paraphernalia? >> i don't think they had microwaves. >> yeah. that was from the future. >> that was in the jetsons. >> another classic. >>> let's check the forecast right now. >> the forecast is going to be great especially today and tomorrow. but th

. >> kind of like the flintstone house a little bit. >> but it's frank lloyd wright. > all right. >> weather. >> we get that house, we need a fire pit. >> we do. i'll put one in if there's not one. >> it'll be cozy. >> we'll get it done. the weather forecast finally did start to drop for us, and i know that has been welcomed relief for so many of us that have been tired of the heat. we get you outside to a live view here in the east bay. that is mount diablo standing up. there's haze in the distance but visibility has been excellent today. just a high of 70 degrees. right now already dropping down to the 6 # 0s, nice crisp refreshing air, humidity is rather low. it's just enjoyable outside. tonight we keep mostly clear skies and 50s as we head into early tomorrow morning. i want to show what's on the way this week. i have two different systems moving in. no big chance of rain fall. the number one thing this is going to do is help to keep our temperatures out of the 100s. so, that's good news there. more good news, there's no big rain chances as we mentioned. in october

it's called the flintstone house along interstate 280 in hillsborough. it sticks out like a sore thumb. it finally has a new owner. and we are trying to find out who that might be. it's not fred and wilma. mid-1970s property went on the market in 2015. 20 months later it sold for 20% below the original asking price which was $4 million. >> changes are coming to tsa lines across the country which means that you're going to want to give yourself more time at the airport especially if you're traveling with kids. take a look at the maps. tsa said it's testing new screening procedures for carry on bags at these ten airports on your screen and you may be flying through of them. already you're required to remove your laptops but a new rule requires you take out any device larger than a cell phone. that would include your tablets, your ipads and such. tsa says carry on luggage can get so crammed workers have a hard time looking for explosives. >>> a wild last minute twist here in today's closely watched congressional election in montana. a lot more closely watch

you can be the new owner of the so-called flintstone house. they're a popular site past hillsboro. it's on the market now. you get a glimpse inside now. asking price is about $4 million. zilo's estimate is just about $3 million. you may have room to bargain there. >>> for almost a century, students have played inside palo alto high's gym. tonight it's a pile of rubble. they're making way for the state of the art sports complex. affectionately known as the big gym. the new gym's price tag $34 million. >> we love the community. we love this place. and we love sports. we love basketball. we love the school. and so we decided it would be a great legacy, a great exciting thing to be involved in. and be a part of. >> new complex is scheduled to be ready to go by the fall of 2017. >>> size does matter for apple. insiders say a bigger ipad aptly named ipad pro is set to debut next week in san francisco. the pro will have a 12-inch display versus the current 8 inches. it will also have a special version of siri. you can't order this until october. and it won't ship until november. in true a

this is the second report of rape on xis thon campus this ye >>> the owners of the so-called flintstones house has a bult battle to keep the home as it is, the home is more eye catching in the last year or so, that's because a new owner, a former publisher florence fang made some changes. it used to be traditional white. now it's all colored and has dinosaur art outside as well. the town sued saying yabba dabba don't, calling the home a nuisance, today fang and her attorney plan to talk about the suit along with her countersuit and why she feels like she is the victim. >>> new for you this morning, a popular swim school founded by an olympian is being saved by another olympian, the five time olympic gold medalist nathan adrian and his business partner are purchasing the curtis school of swimming. the building and pool were set to be demolished and make room for a housing development. agents decided to buy the property listed at $2 million. they plan to keep the school opened. >>> that frenzy last night in the shark tank was nothing to be matched when the sharks took the first step if what is h

. >>> the owner of the bay area's so-called flintstones house plans to call later today about a legaltle she may be facing to keep her home the way it is, that home no doubt have you seen is more eye catching in the last year or so that's because the new owner, a former examiner, publisher made some changes, including a collection of dinosaur artwork outside, so the town recently sued, essentially saying yabbadabba don't. the home is a nuisance. she and her attorney plan to talk about the suit along with her koimpbt suit and why she feels -- countersuit and why she feels she is the victim. >>> hoping to get more test takers, the palo alto schools are offering free buys for -- freebies. parent can submit a written test to opt out. according to examiner, the superintendent says students who take the tests will be entered into a raffle fog parking permits, athletic passes, yearbooks and vip parking passes. the district says last year only 40% of juniors completed the testing at palo alto high school. >>> a live look at the shark tank, all quiet right now. a frenzy last night. this is whe

house. two runways an for hours. our investigative unit finds out why these problems are happening more often. and the owner of the flintstones )s house talks about her battle with her city. why she believes she )s being targeted. next. right now at 6: a s >>> finally tonight in california it's a classic feud between neighbors, the kind that is going on probably back to the stone age. kevin tibbles explains. ♪ flintstones meet the flintstones ♪ >> reporter: not bedrock but a bedroom community near san francisco. modern stone-aged digs not owned by fred and wilma but by retired san francisco examiner publisher florence fang. >> i like to dream. >> reporter: she bought the pile for close to $3 million to entertain friends. but the property has been called a landscaping no-no by the town of hillsborough which says she didn't get the proper permits for her statutes. >> dare to dream. dare to challenge. dare to make changes. >> reporter: changes hillsborough calls a highly visible eyesore that fined her $200 and suing to force her to remove them. >> it would be the same process if she were putting rodan statutes up there. >> repor

skyline boulevard and crystal springs road in san mateo right across the freeway from the famous flintstone house. the brim is the last piece of dam renovation project. without it the road is closed. works director jim porter and mario are opening that park tomorrow at 4:00. >>> 5:36 right now. happening today, a new way to commute to san francisco if you live in contra costa. >> live from richmond with details on the new ferry service that's being offered to make of the people there. good morning, pete. >> good morning to you, laura and marcus. good news from my hometown. the new ferry service beginning in richmond that will take you directly to san francisco. the new terminal behind me next to harbor way south. i want to show viewers a map for the direct route. it's pretty cool, there's no stops along the way. directly to san francisco, direct line for commuters this morning. that's going to leave at about 6:10 a.m. we're told it's a 20 minute ferry ride to san francisco. told the spokesperson that 3 million commuters used the ferry last year with an average of roughly 9 to 10,000 people using

it's the so-called flintstone house. it's in hillsboro, the mercury news reporting it finally has a new owner. if you're wondering, we hear it's not some couple named fred and wilma. >> betty and barney? they're moving on up? >> one couple from the flintstones maybe. well, the mid-70s property went on the market in 2015, 20 months later it finally sold. the price tag is about 20% below the original asking price which was $4 million. >> mr. slate maybe. >> hmm. do remember that? come on? >> i got it. >> are you kidding she? 5:47 right now. >>> happening today the nbc universal family getting pumped up not to mention a little wet because a brand new massive water park is opening at orlando resorts in florida. it's called volcano bay. from the looks of it you think it would be worth the trip? i like those water rides you can't miss the signature volcano in the middle of the park and you go sliding down those ramps. it offers close to 20 different attractions most with no lines. don't forget to pack your sunscreen and your i

the latest chapter in the fight over the infamous flintstone house.d a conversation here, do kids these days even know what the flintstones are? now back to the "today" show. >>> we're back on this saturday morning, march 16th, 2019. a great crowd on the plaza. many of them dressed in green. likely heading to 5th avenue and the annual st. patrick's day parade set to kick off in a few hours. >> let's begin this half hour with a check of your headlines. first the main suspect in friday's mass shootings at two new zealand mosques appeared in court overnight for the first time charged with murder. his face is blurred here under new zealand law, but he is identified as branton tarrant. and their prime minister vows that gun laws will change after it was noted that he had five firearms. including two semi automatic weapons. tributes for the people today, mourners leaving flowers near the hospital. >>> in paris, the yellow vest protests seem to have new life after dwindling numbers recently. today protesters are clashing with police throwing smoke bombs and

. >> you know who could use that as a mother-in-law unit the person who owns the fred flintstone housein the backyard. >> neighbors would love it. a lot of wewther this morning. >> it's still soggy out there this morning, as you get ready to head out. off and on rain and some of the heaviest rain moved on. we have storm ranger on tracking the downpours and giving us the best high resolution view we have and as we see the rain moving across the bay, we were just seeing the heavy rain pouring over san rafael moving off to the east and we'll be in vallejo soon. you're seeing it in milpitas right now. if you're about to head out the door give it a few more minutes to let the rain lighten up. we're seeing the atmospheric river shifting to south so here is the upper level low and the cold front that will help push this farther to the south, but it will also bring about some scattered rain as we go throughout the day. showers still not heavy but light and hit or miss rain as we go into the rest of the day. if you're able to get our nbc bay area app you'll track that rain, and going into tonig

this building known as the flintstones house is on the market.ere. afternoon highs will be toasty through a good portion of the country into the central plains. temperatures reaching the '90s. hundreds in southern texas. '90s into the southwest. cooler in new england with highs in the 70s. rain today as well. that will help with the wildfires out there. sunshine through the gulf but showers through central florida. looking at a cooler, sunnier day in the northeast with lower humidity. >>> i'm meteorologist kari hall. a lot of sunshine and temperatures getting a little milder. it's in the low 60s and heading up to 80 degrees in gilroy. napa, 81 degrees. pittsburgh, 80. in hayward, 71 degrees. livermore topping out at 78 this afternoon. it will be cooler than average, but we're getting ready for a warmup into the holiday weekend. have a great one. >>> and that's your latest weather. okay, on today food you want to hold onto summer and here's how you can do it. by canning. we'll start with something my wife in the south grew up with. chow-chow. it's

but it's a home that's designed like fred flintstone's house. >> exactly. who the heck can take this large property and live there? it's wacky. open dining room, high ceilings, a master bedroom that is other worldly. look at the dining room. >> let's be honest. it's on 23 acres, if you don't like the house you could tear it down and put what you want up there. >> you can't be sure about that. it might be grandfathered. it's only one bedroom, two bath and the owners around it always like to see things stay the way they are. this one is pricey. it's a total of $3.5 million for a one bedroom home. >> yabba-dabba-doo. let's go to actress renee zellweger. a connecticut getaway on the market. this one is 3 1/2 hours from new york city but it's on 39 acres. >> with mature trees. that alone is worth a lot of money. the house was built in 1770. looking at the inside you're not going to think so because it's in meticulous condition. it has a gorgeous free form pool that feels like a lake. it's got a great kitchen with block island, glass front cabinets and all the ya

flintstones are lauering up. the owner of the so-called stone age house on 280 is pushing wack against the city of hillsborough. she got sued over the yabba dabba doo sign and the flintstone family yard statues. what the city calls a attorney says the lawsuit sin tolerant and elitist behavior from the d rush, lev yeh strauss going public in the morning on the new york stock exchange. that means that the san francisco company is going to create a lost instant millionaires tomorrow. levi's will be joined later this year by uber, livt, airbnb and pinterest which all plan on going public. >>> no jackpot winners. you're looking at the numbers from tonight's powerball drawing. no one was lucky enough to match all six. that means saturday's jackpot now soars to $625 million, one of the largest in the game's history. >>> still ahead, more than just a slap on the wrist. the punishment that could make package thieves think twice before they steal from your porch. >>> fighting robo calls with technology. i'm consumer reporter chris chmura. we'll tell but the breakthrough test that's just took place. next. >>> storm ranger

flintstone fight. the steps people are taking online to save an iconic bay area home. >>> but first, a house fire overnight in contra costa county, at least one woman was hurt in the blaze. it is 6 a 54. we're back in two minutes with news. you're watching "today in the bay." >>> welcome back. before you head out the door, here are the top stories we're working on. >> breaking news, a live look in concord where firefighters are at the scene of a house fire that destroyed that home, injuring one woman who actually lives there. this started alternates% 3:00 in the morning. one woman suffered minor burns while escapes the flames. they arrived to the souchbd of louse explosions coming from the gara garage. >> right when he arrived, two of them went off. it was extremely loud. i wasn't shower if it was am mission or propane. >> they credit working smoke alarms for waking everyone up in time. fire dirgts do not spect power play. >>> the spect for a suspect is under way after a man is shoot and killed near church street and avenall believed in oakland. a motive is not clear, and an arrest has not been made. >> cl

house hold name. >> the penny didn't really drop about the enormity of his celebrity until betty rubble and wilma flintstonereporter: we met nina at the american jewish history museum in philadelphia, where an exhibit chronicles her father's life, including his activism. he hated war, and championed inclusion, which won him enemies in washington. >> over here, the fbi file, read it and weep. that is a hefty thome. >> how many pages? >> 800 plus. >> reporter: leonard bernstein was gay and nina's parents divorced when she was 13. >> it was a bit of a process for me to understand it and come to terms with it. >> reporter: she did, of course, and she has fond memories, times with her father, including a trip a few years before he died to what was then the soviet union. >> we had the driver take us to this cemetery, where dostoevsky was buried and we perched on his grave, toasted, wept and laughed and it was really amazing, when i remember. >> reporter: to maestro bernstein then at 100, here, here. ♪ for "sunday today" harry smith, philadelphia. >> harry, thank you very much. speaking of great americans, this we