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abc's cecilia vega is on the fire line for us.no, 85 miles east of los angeles, burns out of control. >> as the wind pushes it, as we panned earlier over to that. as it moves to the east, it will continue to do that as the wind pushes it that way, with the fuel and the topography. >> reporter: the fire has consumed several thousand acres. and last night, firefighters conceded there was no containment. >> depending on what the wind does, it can actually change direction, as the cooling starts and starts moving the opposite direction. and as we move to that, we're -- we definitely will have a different firefight on our hands. >> reporter: mandatory evacuations went into effect last night for several communities in harm's way. emergency shelters were set up in riverside county, for anyone needing a place to spend the night. >> we could go the 243. the fire had crossed over. >> when i left, i was backing out of my house. and there was flames all around my car. >> reporter: several hundred firefighters are involved in this fierce battl
abc's cecilia vega is on the fire line for us.no, 85 miles east of los angeles, burns out of control. >> as the wind pushes it, as we panned earlier over to that. as it moves to the east, it will continue to do that as the wind pushes it that way, with the fuel and the topography. >> reporter: the fire has consumed several thousand acres. and last night, firefighters conceded there was no containment. >> depending on what the wind does, it can actually change direction, as the...
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if you think i'm making it up just to scare you, here's abc's cecilia vega. >> reporter: meet marlenethe most extreme weight loss plans yet. the tongue patch diet. plastic mesh known for hernia repair is sewn onto the tongue making eating solid food painful if not impossible. >> this is our patch. there it is. we put it right into the portion of her tongue. >> reporter: it's a kind of aversion therapy, pioneered in the u.s. by cosmetic surgeon dr. nicholas shegay. he introduced the procedure four years ago after first seeing it done in latin america. >> it doesn't fit me anymore. >> reporter: lisandra lanusa, 27 years old and married. and 20-year-old marlene beltran. each hope to drop 20 pounds in 30 days. you heard that right. 20 pounds in one month. and they're ready to take desperate and extreme measures to make it happen fast. >> in a month's time i will be going to hawaii. i'll be wearing this bikini. and hopefully, i'll be looking great. >> reporter: when it comes to food, lisandra can't help herself. >> i love eating everything. american food, korean. >> reporter: and neither c
if you think i'm making it up just to scare you, here's abc's cecilia vega. >> reporter: meet marlenethe most extreme weight loss plans yet. the tongue patch diet. plastic mesh known for hernia repair is sewn onto the tongue making eating solid food painful if not impossible. >> this is our patch. there it is. we put it right into the portion of her tongue. >> reporter: it's a kind of aversion therapy, pioneered in the u.s. by cosmetic surgeon dr. nicholas shegay. he...
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abc's cecilia vega is on the fire line for us. >> reporter: home after home went up in flames as this raging inferno, 85 miles east of los angeles, burns out of control. >> as the wind pushes it, as we panned earlier over to that. as it moves to the east, it will continue to do that as the wind pushes it that way, with the fuel and the topography. >> reporter: the fire has consumed several thousand acres. and last night, firefighters conceded there was no containment. >> depending on what the wind does, it can actually change direction, as the cooling starts and starts moving the opposite direction. and as we move to that, we're -- we definitely will have a different firefight on our hands. >> reporter: mandatory evacuations went into effect last night for several communities in harm's way. emergency shelters were set up in riverside county, for anyone needing a place to spend the night. >> we could go the 243. the fire had crossed over. >> when i left, i was backing out of my house. and there was flames all around my car. >> reporter: several hundred firefighters are involved in this
abc's cecilia vega is on the fire line for us. >> reporter: home after home went up in flames as this raging inferno, 85 miles east of los angeles, burns out of control. >> as the wind pushes it, as we panned earlier over to that. as it moves to the east, it will continue to do that as the wind pushes it that way, with the fuel and the topography. >> reporter: the fire has consumed several thousand acres. and last night, firefighters conceded there was no containment. >>...
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abc's cecilia vega is on the fire line for us. >> reporter: home after home went up in flames as this raging inferno, 85 miles east of los angeles, burns out of control. >> as the wind pushes it, as we panned earlier over to that. as it moves to the east, it will continue to do that as the wind pushes it that way, with the fuel and the topography. >> reporter: the fire has consumed several thousand acres. and last night, firefighters conceded there was no containment. >> depending on what the wind does, it can actually change direction, as the cooling starts and starts moving the opposite direction. and as we move to that, we're -- we definitely will have a different firefight on our hands. >> reporter: mandatory evacuations went into effect last night for several communities in harm's way. emergency shelters were set up in riverside county, for anyone needing a place to spend the night. >> we could go the 243. the fire had crossed over. >> when i left, i was backing out of my house. and there was flames all around my car. >> reporter: several hundred firefighters are involved in this
abc's cecilia vega is on the fire line for us. >> reporter: home after home went up in flames as this raging inferno, 85 miles east of los angeles, burns out of control. >> as the wind pushes it, as we panned earlier over to that. as it moves to the east, it will continue to do that as the wind pushes it that way, with the fuel and the topography. >> reporter: the fire has consumed several thousand acres. and last night, firefighters conceded there was no containment. >>...
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abc's cecilia vega on the fire lines for us. >> reporter: the flames came right up to steve chittenden's face torching even the gate. all he could do was fight back with a garden hose. >> you can imagine 100-foot flames right there and it just roared. it was loud. >> reporter: in just seconds the raging inferno ripped through his 9 acres but somehow spared his home of more than 40 years. >> i thank my stars it didn't come any closer. >> reporter: many neighbors were not as lucky. in a matter of hours overnight the fire burned more than 15.5 square miles of land about 90 miles east of los angeles. drought conditions and hot temperatures have made for a dangerous fire season in the western u.s. the flames spread so quickly here residents say they had just minutes to evacuate. the fire even blocked an evacuation road, trapping rescuers for a time. everyone made it out. >> we're watching stuff just explode right in front of our faces. >> reporter: five people injured so far. four of them firefighters. even with more than 1,000 people battling the blaze on the ground and in the air, it is sti
abc's cecilia vega on the fire lines for us. >> reporter: the flames came right up to steve chittenden's face torching even the gate. all he could do was fight back with a garden hose. >> you can imagine 100-foot flames right there and it just roared. it was loud. >> reporter: in just seconds the raging inferno ripped through his 9 acres but somehow spared his home of more than 40 years. >> i thank my stars it didn't come any closer. >> reporter: many neighbors...
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and here's abc's cecilia vega. >> reporter: meet marlene beltran and lysander lanusa.o start one of the most extreme weight loss methods yet. the tongue patch diet. plastic mesh meant for hernia repair is sewn onto the tongue making eating solid food painful if not impossible. >> all right. the first stitch is already in. >> you are sewing a foreign object into somebody's mouth. is that healthy? >> it's not unhealthy. we have not encountered any of this, we have not seen any infection, we have not seen a s. >> the sirnurgery is finished. >> i can't feel my tongue. >> reporter: she'll be able to speak normally in a few hours when the anesthetic wears off. but all that greasy fried food she loves, forget it. it's a strict 800 calorie per day liquid diet of juice, broth, and shakes until the patch is removed in a month. >> have you receive flak from colleagues in the medical community over this? >> no, i haven't. >> reporter: dr. chugay, meet dr. rob huizenga. >> i think it's a barbaric procedure. >> reporter: better known as dr. h. he specializes in long-term weight loss
and here's abc's cecilia vega. >> reporter: meet marlene beltran and lysander lanusa.o start one of the most extreme weight loss methods yet. the tongue patch diet. plastic mesh meant for hernia repair is sewn onto the tongue making eating solid food painful if not impossible. >> all right. the first stitch is already in. >> you are sewing a foreign object into somebody's mouth. is that healthy? >> it's not unhealthy. we have not encountered any of this, we have not seen...
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abc's cecilia vega on the fire line. >> reporter: the flames came up to steve chitendon's fence. torching the gate. all he could do was fight back with a garden hose. >> imagine. 100-foot flames right there. it just roared. loud. >> reporter: in second the raging inferno ripped through his nine acres, somehow it spared his home of more than 40 years. >> i just thank my stars. it didn't come any closer. rancheros ma >> reporter: many neighbors were not as lucky. in a matter of hour the fire burned 15 1/2 square miles of land 90 miles east of los angeles. drought conditions and hot temperatures made for a dangerous fire season in the western u.s. the flames spread so quickly here, residents say they had just minutes to evacuate. the fire even blocked an evacuation road, trapping rescuers for a time. everyone made it out. >> we are watching stuff exploden front of our faces. >> five people injured so far. four of them fire fighters. and even with more than 1,000 people, battling the blaze on the ground, and in the air, it is still just 10% contained. and for one family, this is all
abc's cecilia vega on the fire line. >> reporter: the flames came up to steve chitendon's fence. torching the gate. all he could do was fight back with a garden hose. >> imagine. 100-foot flames right there. it just roared. loud. >> reporter: in second the raging inferno ripped through his nine acres, somehow it spared his home of more than 40 years. >> i just thank my stars. it didn't come any closer. rancheros ma >> reporter: many neighbors were not as lucky. in...
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if you think i'm making it up just to scare you, here's abc's cecilia vega. >> reporter: meet marlenemen about to start one of the most extreme weight loss plans yet. the tongue patch diet. plastic mesh known for hernia repair is sewn onto the tongue making eating solid food painful if not impossible. >> this is our patch. there it is. we put it right into the portion of her tongue. >> reporter: it's a kind of aversion therapy, pioneered in the u.s. by cosmetic surgeon dr. nicholas shegay. he introduced the procedure four years ago after first seeing it done in latin america. >> it doesn't fit me anymore. >> reporter: lisandra lanusa, 27 years old and married. and 20-year-old marlene beltran. each hope to drop 20 pounds in 30 days. you heard that right. 20 pounds in one month. and they're ready to take desperate and extreme measures to make it happen fast. >> in a month's time i will be going to hawaii. i'll be wearing this bikini. and hopefully, i'll be looking great. >> reporter: when it comes to food, lisandra can't help herself. >> i love eating everything. american food, korean.
if you think i'm making it up just to scare you, here's abc's cecilia vega. >> reporter: meet marlenemen about to start one of the most extreme weight loss plans yet. the tongue patch diet. plastic mesh known for hernia repair is sewn onto the tongue making eating solid food painful if not impossible. >> this is our patch. there it is. we put it right into the portion of her tongue. >> reporter: it's a kind of aversion therapy, pioneered in the u.s. by cosmetic surgeon dr....
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cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >> some unbelievable pictures there. at some point the winds change and it cuts off the evacuation route. >> actually, our correspondent cecilia, she was driving into the area to do the story for us. and she said -- while they were driving, miles away, the photographer, they could see a wall of flames ahead of them. and they were driving straight into it. those, of course, live pictures of what is happening at this moment. an incredible scene. >> look at the smoke, it is dark. you can see the smoke in the dark to give you an idea. look how fast it is moving. those winds must be crazy. >> right. the biggest challenge for firefighters. when the winds pick up like that and the flames keep moving so quickly. >> such a tough season. let's hope they -- 0% contained. let's hope they get a handle on this thing. >> mm-hmm. >>> a desperate search for a woman who vanished in southern california four days ago. sandra cook is a federal criminal investigator for the public defender's office in sacramento. she hasn't been seen since su
cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >> some unbelievable pictures there. at some point the winds change and it cuts off the evacuation route. >> actually, our correspondent cecilia, she was driving into the area to do the story for us. and she said -- while they were driving, miles away, the photographer, they could see a wall of flames ahead of them. and they were driving straight into it. those, of course, live pictures of what is happening at this moment. an incredible scene....
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abc's cecilia vega on the fire lines for us. >> reporter: this came right to your gate and burned it down. >> reporter: the flames came right up to steve chittenden's fence, torching even the gate, all he could do was fight back with a garden hose.
abc's cecilia vega on the fire lines for us. >> reporter: this came right to your gate and burned it down. >> reporter: the flames came right up to steve chittenden's fence, torching even the gate, all he could do was fight back with a garden hose.
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abc's cecilia vega has the story. >> reporter: basic t. in front. prescription drugs on back.s, adderall, xanax, and vicoden. the shirts are flying off the shelves faster than you can say, it's just what the doctor ordered. these are selling out? >> blowing up. >> reporter: now, blowing up is a fierce online backlash. leading the charge, actress kristen johnson. the former "3rd rock from the sun" alien and "sex in the city" party girl -- >> no one's fun anymore. >> reporter: is bashing the shirts and the store selling them, tweeting, millions are dying. and you want to make money off it? shame on you. johnston told robin roberts last year about her years struggling with addiction to pills and alcohol. >> there's so much secrecy. and i think it keeps people sick. i really do. i think -- i think if you need to tell someone, you should. >> reporter: in a statement to abc news, the shirt's designer, brian lichtenberg, defends the shirts, calling them a parody of pop culture. not everyone sees it that way. in 2010, 43% of all fatal overdoses involved prescription painkillers. >> to
abc's cecilia vega has the story. >> reporter: basic t. in front. prescription drugs on back.s, adderall, xanax, and vicoden. the shirts are flying off the shelves faster than you can say, it's just what the doctor ordered. these are selling out? >> blowing up. >> reporter: now, blowing up is a fierce online backlash. leading the charge, actress kristen johnson. the former "3rd rock from the sun" alien and "sex in the city" party girl -- >> no one's...
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the latest in extreme weight loss procedures and here's abc's cecilia vega. >> reporter: meet marleneder lanusa. two women about to start one of the most extreme weight loss methods yet. the tongue patch diet. plastic mesh meant for hernia repair is sewn onto the tongue making eating solid food painful if not impossible. >> all right. the first stitch is already in. >> you are sewing a foreign object into somebody's mouth. is that healthy? >> it's not unhealthy. we have not encountered any of this, we have not seen any infection, we have not seen a s. >> the sirnurgery is finished. >> i can't feel my tongue. >> reporter: she'll be able to speak normally in a few hours when the anesthetic wears off. but all that greasy fried food she loves, forget it. it's a strict 800 calorie per day liquid diet of juice, broth, and shakes until the patch is removed in a month. >> have you received flak from colleagues in the medical community over this? >> no, i haven't. >> reporter: dr. chugay, meet dr. rob huizenga. >> i think it's a barbaric procedure. >> reporter: better known as dr. h. he specia
the latest in extreme weight loss procedures and here's abc's cecilia vega. >> reporter: meet marleneder lanusa. two women about to start one of the most extreme weight loss methods yet. the tongue patch diet. plastic mesh meant for hernia repair is sewn onto the tongue making eating solid food painful if not impossible. >> all right. the first stitch is already in. >> you are sewing a foreign object into somebody's mouth. is that healthy? >> it's not unhealthy. we have...
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here's cecilia vega. >> luxurious camp sites have provided shelter and oasis in africa and asia for overere at home in the u.s., there's a new generation of not roughing it. kelsey and her husband mike have made a whole business out of it. a former wedding and event planner she found a way for everyone to have a camping experience, minus the hot dogs and sleeping bags on the cold hard ground. >> this is our standard setup. which is a full bed, down comforter, pillows. >> of course, it will cost you. the more luxuries you want the more you pay. most glampers walk away with an average $2500 bill. >> the highest you want to go. we can helicopter you in somewhere in the middle of nowhere to have your amazing camp set up with a full-time chef, yoga instructor and survival guide. >> what night would be complete without a camping butler? >> what's in that job description? >> it's very broad. could be anything as simple as lighting a fire to getting coffee going into the morning, making sure everything is well lit, your batteries are working in the tent, opening beers. >> reporter: you can have
here's cecilia vega. >> luxurious camp sites have provided shelter and oasis in africa and asia for overere at home in the u.s., there's a new generation of not roughing it. kelsey and her husband mike have made a whole business out of it. a former wedding and event planner she found a way for everyone to have a camping experience, minus the hot dogs and sleeping bags on the cold hard ground. >> this is our standard setup. which is a full bed, down comforter, pillows. >> of...
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abc's cecilia vega tells us about the race to keep radioactive material from reaching our shores. >> reporter: it is a staggering revelation, nearly 72,000 gallons of radioactive water a day are pouring out of the fukushima power plant and into the sea. we know countless items of debris have made their way from japan to u.s. shores, but is radioactive contamination reaching america, too? the canary in the coal mines say scientists is the blue fin tuna, served up in super markets and restaurants here. it begins its journey in the waters off japan's coast racing all the way to america's west coast. stanford university researchers say they have found trace amounts of radioactive contamination in the tuna they tested, tuna caught here, contamination from fukushima. before you stop buying tuna, scientists say don't worry. the amount of contamination found is so low there is no danger in the fish we eat. >> consumers should education themselves as best as possible. we try to put the levels we found in the context of safety standards and in those con tekts, these levels are extremely low. >
abc's cecilia vega tells us about the race to keep radioactive material from reaching our shores. >> reporter: it is a staggering revelation, nearly 72,000 gallons of radioactive water a day are pouring out of the fukushima power plant and into the sea. we know countless items of debris have made their way from japan to u.s. shores, but is radioactive contamination reaching america, too? the canary in the coal mines say scientists is the blue fin tuna, served up in super markets and...
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abc's cecilia vega, is live in banning, california, with the latest on this. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: amy, good morning to you. the fire chief calls this one of the most rapidly moving, dangerous fires he has seen in his 50-year career as a firefighter. and just take a look at this. you can see why. up and down the streets out here, devastation. overnight, even more southern california hillsides up in flames. this latest fire, forcing several communities to be evacuated, as flames race through the san gabriel motains. fires encroaching on roads, lea lea leaving hollowed-out devastation. now, spanning 21-square miles. >> i feel terrible. >> reporter: firefighters battling fierce winds and parched hillsides, east of los angeles, until the sun came up. now, on day three, the blaze still only 20% contained. it's pushing flames both east and west, causing what's known as a wind tunnel. this has been the real challenge for these firefighters out here. they put one blaze out and another one popped right back up because of these winds, making it almost impos
abc's cecilia vega, is live in banning, california, with the latest on this. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: amy, good morning to you. the fire chief calls this one of the most rapidly moving, dangerous fires he has seen in his 50-year career as a firefighter. and just take a look at this. you can see why. up and down the streets out here, devastation. overnight, even more southern california hillsides up in flames. this latest fire, forcing several communities to be evacuated, as...
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abc's cecilia vega on the fire lines for us. >> reporter: this came right to your gate and burned itwn. >> reporter: the flames came right up to steve chittenden's fence, torching even the gate, all he could do was fight back with a garden hose. >> this thing roared up in seconds. >> reporter: in just seconds, the raging inferno ripped through his nine acres, somehow it spared his home of more than 40 years. but many neighbors were not as lucky. in a matter of hours the fire burned more than 15.5 square miles of land 90 miles east of los angeles. drought conditions and hot temperatures have made for a dangerous fire season in the western u.s. the flames spread so quickly here, residents say they had just minutes to evacuate. the fire even blocked an evacuation road, trapping rescuers for a time. everyone made it out. >> we're watching stuff just explode right in front of our faces. >> reporter: five people injured so far. four of them firefighters. and even with more than 1,000 people battling the blaze on the ground and in the air, it is still just ten percent contained. for one fam
abc's cecilia vega on the fire lines for us. >> reporter: this came right to your gate and burned itwn. >> reporter: the flames came right up to steve chittenden's fence, torching even the gate, all he could do was fight back with a garden hose. >> this thing roared up in seconds. >> reporter: in just seconds, the raging inferno ripped through his nine acres, somehow it spared his home of more than 40 years. but many neighbors were not as lucky. in a matter of hours the...
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and abc's cecilia vega has their story. >> reporter: some call them daredev daredevils.t crazy. they are the moab monkeys. and they're 3,000 feet above yosemite park, balancing on a thin fire. it's called slacklining. >> you feel like the king of the world. you set your goals. and when you achieve your goal, it's the best feeling. >> reporter: the group has traveled the world in search of the most exotic locations. places where they have their heads in the clouds, their hands in the air, dangling by their ankles and downright showing off. they've now conquered yosemite, rio this winter. and this morning, theycy their next stop is switzerland. adrenaline junkies? you betcha. >> you can just relax andsmile, you'll make it to the end. >> reporter: the only thing separating them from a 3,000-foot fall to the ground, this harness. that and years of training. they say it's safe. >> most of the fear is the primal instinct not to step over the abyss. but you're safe. >> reporter: and because making it to the other side, one steady step at a time, isn't enough for the wire-hugger
and abc's cecilia vega has their story. >> reporter: some call them daredev daredevils.t crazy. they are the moab monkeys. and they're 3,000 feet above yosemite park, balancing on a thin fire. it's called slacklining. >> you feel like the king of the world. you set your goals. and when you achieve your goal, it's the best feeling. >> reporter: the group has traveled the world in search of the most exotic locations. places where they have their heads in the clouds, their hands...
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abc's cecilia vega on the fire line. >> reporter: the flames came up to steve chitendon's fence.with a garden hose. >> imagine. 100-foot flames right there. it just roared. loud. >> reporter: in seconds the raging inferno ripped through his nine acres, somehow it spared his home of more than 40 years. >> i just thank my stars. it didn't come any closer. >> reporter: many neighbors were not as lucky. in a matter of hour the fire burned 15 1/2 square miles of land 90 miles east of los angeles. drought conditions and hot temperatures made for a dangerous fire season in the western u.s. the flames spread so quickly here, residents say they had just minutes to evacuate. the fire even blocked an evacuation road, trapping rescuers for a time. everyone made it out. >> we are watching stuff explode in front of our faces. >> five people injured so far. four of them fire fighters. and even with more than 1,000 people, battling the blaze on the ground, and in the air, it is still just 10% contained. and for one family, this is all that's left. this porch and basically the shell of a roof. th
abc's cecilia vega on the fire line. >> reporter: the flames came up to steve chitendon's fence.with a garden hose. >> imagine. 100-foot flames right there. it just roared. loud. >> reporter: in seconds the raging inferno ripped through his nine acres, somehow it spared his home of more than 40 years. >> i just thank my stars. it didn't come any closer. >> reporter: many neighbors were not as lucky. in a matter of hour the fire burned 15 1/2 square miles of land 90...
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cecilia vega tonight inside the unit out to find justice for the families, desperate to track those drivers.a.'s smoldering, gritty skid row sits an unassuming concrete building -- the lapd central division. and inside sits a man, waiting for the phone to ring. >> central traffic padilla, can i help you? >> reporter: his name is detective felix padilla, and he's fighting a war against a special breed of killer. detective padilla works hit and run crimes like these. sometimes the victims survive, even walk away. others are not so lucky. >> the things that i've done, the things that i've seen, the average person doesn't see in their lifetime. for better or worse. >> reporter: it seems to be a dangerous time for bikers and pedestrians. according to a report out two weeks ago, nationally, pedestrian deaths by car are up 8% between 2009 and 2011. a study by the university of michigan said in l.a., pedestrian fatalities are three times the national average. and nearly half of all car accidents are hit and runs, according to the lapd. a fatal hit and run is padilla's specialty, like the case of ca
cecilia vega tonight inside the unit out to find justice for the families, desperate to track those drivers.a.'s smoldering, gritty skid row sits an unassuming concrete building -- the lapd central division. and inside sits a man, waiting for the phone to ring. >> central traffic padilla, can i help you? >> reporter: his name is detective felix padilla, and he's fighting a war against a special breed of killer. detective padilla works hit and run crimes like these. sometimes the...
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here's cecilia vega. >> reporter: from the surgical, think liposuction, stomach stapling and the lap-band, to scary, like the cotton ball diet. >> i've heard of people eating the cotton balls with the orange juice. and it makes you think you're full but you're not. >> reporter: to the downright disgusting. that's not a jar of noodles. it's the main ingredient in the tapeworm diet. >> everybody looks like they want to vomit right now. >> reporter: you dine out while the parasite dines in your digestive tract. there's seemingly no limit to the lengths people will go to lose it. and if you thought the story we brought you last year about the feeding tube diet was extreme? >> i'm down two dress sizes. >> reporter: well, wait until you see this. >> i'm determined to lose weight. i'm willing to do anything, at this point. i'm so desperate to lose weight. >> reporter: these two women are about to have a piece of hard plastic mesh sewn onto their tongues. it will inflict pain if they try to eat any solid food. marlene beltran weighs 169 pounds because of her out-of-control appetite. >> i get, lik
here's cecilia vega. >> reporter: from the surgical, think liposuction, stomach stapling and the lap-band, to scary, like the cotton ball diet. >> i've heard of people eating the cotton balls with the orange juice. and it makes you think you're full but you're not. >> reporter: to the downright disgusting. that's not a jar of noodles. it's the main ingredient in the tapeworm diet. >> everybody looks like they want to vomit right now. >> reporter: you dine out while...
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here's cecilia vega. >> reporter: in march of last year, on the eve of the biggest megamillions drawoyee at sheridan ford in wilmington, delaware, put their hopes for vacation homes, new cars, college tuitions, early retirements, in lisa mckibben's hands. >> perfect. >> reporter: lisa was the leader of all the office workers, mechanics, the salesmen. you're in the $10 pool? >> yeah. >> reporter: all right. the chosen one to take their hard-earned cash. >> $320 worth. >> okay. >> reporter: and bring home the jackpot. whose idea was it to put all of that trust into this $540 million lotto? >> if we win, it was mine. >> reporter: if you win $540 million, how much are you taking home? >> $7.3 million. we've been on the phone all day doing the calculations. >> reporter: you've got about a 1 in 175 million chance of winning. >> slim chance is better than no chance. >> reporter: but those slim odds, they're outweighed by fantasies of fat checks. you've seen those press conferences, the cameras flashing, the close-ups of stunned and smiling coworkers, the breathlessness of instant wealth. >>
here's cecilia vega. >> reporter: in march of last year, on the eve of the biggest megamillions drawoyee at sheridan ford in wilmington, delaware, put their hopes for vacation homes, new cars, college tuitions, early retirements, in lisa mckibben's hands. >> perfect. >> reporter: lisa was the leader of all the office workers, mechanics, the salesmen. you're in the $10 pool? >> yeah. >> reporter: all right. the chosen one to take their hard-earned cash. >>...
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abc's cecilia vega, is live in banning, california, with the latest on this. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: amy, good morning to you. the fire chief calls this one of the most rapidly moving, dangerous fires he has seen in his 50-year career as a firefighter. and just take a look at this. you can see why. up and down the streets out here, devastation. overnight, even more southern california hillsides up in flames. this latest fire, forcing several communities to be evacuated, as flames race through the san gabriel mountains. fires encroaching on roads, lea lea leaving hollowed-out devastation. now, spanning 21-square miles. >> i feel terrible. >> reporter: firefighters battling fierce winds and parched hillsides, east of los angeles, until the sun came up. now, on day three, the blaze still only 20% contained. it's pushing flames both east and west, causing what's known as a wind tunnel. this has been the real challenge for these firefighters out here. they put one blaze out and another one popped right back up because of these winds, making it almost imp
abc's cecilia vega, is live in banning, california, with the latest on this. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: amy, good morning to you. the fire chief calls this one of the most rapidly moving, dangerous fires he has seen in his 50-year career as a firefighter. and just take a look at this. you can see why. up and down the streets out here, devastation. overnight, even more southern california hillsides up in flames. this latest fire, forcing several communities to be evacuated, as...
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and abc's cecilia vega has their story. >> reporter: some call them daredev daredevils.st crazy. they are the moab monkeys. and they're 3,000 feet above yosemite park, balancing on a thin fire. it's called slacklining. >> you feel like the king of the world. you set your goals. and when you achieve your goal, it's the best feeling. >> reporter: the group has traveled the world in search of the most exotic locations. places where they have their heads in the clouds, their hands in the air, dangling by their ankles and downright showing off. they've now conquered yosemite, rio this winter. and this morning, theycy their next stop is switzerland. adrenaline junkies? you betcha. >> you can just relax and smile, you'll make it to the end. >> reporter: the only thing separating them from a 3,000-foot fall to the ground, this harness. that and years of training. they say it's safe. >> most of the fear is the primal instinct not to step over the abyss. but you're safe. >> reporter: and because making it to the other side, one steady step at a time, isn't enough for the wire-hugg
and abc's cecilia vega has their story. >> reporter: some call them daredev daredevils.st crazy. they are the moab monkeys. and they're 3,000 feet above yosemite park, balancing on a thin fire. it's called slacklining. >> you feel like the king of the world. you set your goals. and when you achieve your goal, it's the best feeling. >> reporter: the group has traveled the world in search of the most exotic locations. places where they have their heads in the clouds, their hands...
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abc's cecilia vega is there in southern cal, right now, with the very latest. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: robin, good morning to you. the air out here thick with ash and smoke making it very difficult to breathe. flames taller than telephone poles. the erratic nature of these fires has made it difficult for firefighters to get a handle on it. the massive fire burned out of control all night long. stretching eight-square miles. >> it was so bad, i thought i was going to die. >> reporter: a raging inferno 85 miles east of los angeles, where home after home went up in flames. >> when i left, i was backing out of my house. and there were flames all around my car. >> reporter: this morning, the fire still rages on, destroying more than 15 structures, forcing more than 1,500 people to evacuate. but not everyone who wanted out could get out. firefighters say the blaze blocked the highway escape route. >> we couldn't go 243. the fire had already crossed over. it was pretty scary. >> reporter: this inferno called the silver fire, exploded quickly, starting at 2:0
abc's cecilia vega is there in southern cal, right now, with the very latest. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: robin, good morning to you. the air out here thick with ash and smoke making it very difficult to breathe. flames taller than telephone poles. the erratic nature of these fires has made it difficult for firefighters to get a handle on it. the massive fire burned out of control all night long. stretching eight-square miles. >> it was so bad, i thought i was going to die....
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here's cecilia vega. >> reporter: in march of last year, on the eve of the biggest megamillions drawhopes for vacation homes, new cars, college tuitions, e retirements, in lisa mckibben's hands. >> perfect. >> reporter: lisa was the leader of all the office workers, mechanics, the salesme you're in the $10 pool? >> yeah. >> reporter: all right. the chosen one to take their hard-earned cash. >> $320 worth. >> okay. >> reporter: and bring home the jackpot. whose idea was it to put all of that trust into this $540 million lotto? >> if we win, it was mine. >> reporter: if you win $540 million, how much are you taking home? >> $7.3 million. we've been on the phone all day doing the calculations. >> reporter: you've got about a 1 in 175 million chance of winning. >> slim chance is better than no chance. >> reporter: but those slim odds, they're outweighed by fantasies of fat checks. you've seen those press conferences, the cameras flashing, the close-ups of stunned and smiling coworkers, the breathlessness of instant wealth. >> i thought, "okay, what do we need to do?" because we now have
here's cecilia vega. >> reporter: in march of last year, on the eve of the biggest megamillions drawhopes for vacation homes, new cars, college tuitions, e retirements, in lisa mckibben's hands. >> perfect. >> reporter: lisa was the leader of all the office workers, mechanics, the salesme you're in the $10 pool? >> yeah. >> reporter: all right. the chosen one to take their hard-earned cash. >> $320 worth. >> okay. >> reporter: and bring home the...
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abc's cecilia vega is in southern cal, right now. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: robin, good morning to you. and look at this, the flames stretch up to the top of that ridge. the difficulty here right now, the erratic nature of these flames. firefighters have struggled to get them under control. the massive fire burned out of control all night long. stretching eight-square miles. >> it was so bad, i thought i was going to die. >> reporter: a raging inferno 85 miles east of los angeles, where home after home went up in flames. >> when i left, i was backing out of my house. and there were flames all around my car. >> reporter: this morning, the fire still rages on, destroying more than 15 structures, forcing more than 1,500 people to evacuate. but not everyone who wanted out could get out. firefighters say the glablaze blocked the highway escape route. >> it was pretty scary. >> reporter: this inferno called the silver fire, exploded quickly. starting at 2:00 in the afternoon. in just four hours, it spanned more than 5,000 acres. h
abc's cecilia vega is in southern cal, right now. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: robin, good morning to you. and look at this, the flames stretch up to the top of that ridge. the difficulty here right now, the erratic nature of these flames. firefighters have struggled to get them under control. the massive fire burned out of control all night long. stretching eight-square miles. >> it was so bad, i thought i was going to die. >> reporter: a raging inferno 85 miles east...