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

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

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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

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 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

. >>> 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

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

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

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

. >> 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

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

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