kevin tubbs, a plain spoken farm worker back then was hauling hay. why was he so important?ears during witch tubbs swore he barely registered the fuss over the harris case, he picked up the paper, saw the story of cal's conviction and -- >> i seen that and, you know, i started like recalling, thinking oh my god. >> just like that, he suddenly knew, he said, that what he saw the morning after 9/11, the morning michele harris disappeared was important. it was between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. in the morning, he said. he was hauling a load of hay. >> as i was going by the harris property, there was a blonde woman out there and a young gentleman, you know, in his early 20s. >> standing by a pickup truck. >> my lights is right on them. >> and hardly more than ten feet away he looked straight at the young man, saw he was dark haired, muscular and visibly angry. >> he looks at me like this, what do you want? >> and the woman, she was looking down. >> just by her face looked like she was crying. she was either upset or wasted. >> the woman, he said, he was certain of it, was michele harris

woman here... her home in xx , she knows is flooded.and she already lost everything she owns in the tubbs fire that burned down the house she was staying in santa rosa's coffey park in 2017. all she has - is what is in her car.some clothes, important papers and medicines. ki (key) daniels lost everything in the tubbs fire, and since then she has been living light.. and did not replace a lot of things.but when the water got too high on wednesday, she took what she could and got out.based on where her home is ... she believes water likely ruined everything.but she is staying so positive... ki daniels / evacuated " my understanding is it is all devastated it gives us the opportunity to rebuild."//" think living through 2 devastations at this point you start to learn not to get too attached to material thins i would say the most precious things i have left are my memories."the center at the center for the arts is full. there is also an evacuation center at the sonoma county fairground, being run by the county, it has more space and about 100 people are there.the centers offer people a place t

sweet news for fans at a santa rosa restaurant destroyed in the tubbs fire. >>> and celebrating julyh on the slopes. which resort just announced it will stay open in july. >> here's a look at what is coming up on jimmy kimmel live. >> don't pretend you don't want to see this. it's great to see you. you're on tv right now. >> oh, my god. this is great. >>> the singer r. kelly is back in custody after mising a deadline to pay child support to his ex-wife. he was out on bond, charged with ten counts of criminal sexual abuse, three of the alleged victims are miners. his arrest comes after an interview where he got very agitated, blaming the families of the alleged victims and the media. >> how come it was okay for me to see them until they wasn't getting no money from me? y'all trying to kill me. >> he will remain in jail until he pays back the more than $161,000 in back child support. >>> the "abc7 news" i-team learned that a federal judge wants to prohibit pg&e from issuing dividends to investors until the utility does more to prevent wildfires. the judge has issued an order blaming de

(justine)she's been tested once in the tubbs fire..and now, by the flood.but nothing is going to keep her down. natswith very little time to evacuate, ki daniels grabbed what she could and tossed it in her suv.some important some paperwork, her manuscript and medications... this is it.the floor mats on her car are still soaked, a mark of how as she drove out.sot i have the clothes on my back and my vehicle and that is what i have video from the sonoma county sheriff's office, shows how high the water got in monte rio.right now, ki, does not know how bad the damage is at her home theresot my understanding is it is all devastated she is one of 40 people staying at the red cross shelter at the sebastopol center for the arts. here people can eat, sleep and get help...sonoma county is now becoming an expert at caring for disaster victims. sot they are more effected each time they go through a disaster.the tubbs fire burned down the home ki was moving into in santa rosa's coffey park.her monte rio home, a place to start over.and she'll be on the move again...ki says she will always be sonom

another reopening 17 months after the tubbs fire. it matters as much to the owners as it does to the customers. >> we have more live from outside sweet t's restaurant which has moved to windsor. >> reporter: it has reopened. this is really about policyism. about how places -- symbolism. about how places that make us comfortable can make us feel whole again. it's about fire and water and the last 18 months in sonoma county. signs of the times. two signs, actually, on two restaurants. one says "we love our river." >> a lot of mud two inches. >> reporter: the other says "welcome back." >> it wasn't easy, but we got it done. >> reporter: they are two sonoma county disaster stories with hope and perseverance in common. even if one kitchen is booming while the other remains a work in progress. >> i feel like it's -- it's like a shoe with sand in it. and you keep knocking it. it keeps coming out. >> reporter: that's jason flint of the farmhandli in guarantee -- farm hand deli in guerneville. they found inspiration in how dennis and his wife

tag (grant) in the north bay -- 191 homes have been rebuilt after the tubbs fire swept through santa rosa's coffey park neighborhood 17 months neighborhood 17 months ago. another 689 ago. another 689 are under construction. and right now -- 70 percent of the properties are under construction or have been rebuilt. santa rosa's development services says reconstruction in coffey park has ramped up in recent months. the president and founder of coffey strong, says he expects some 700 rebuilt homes to be occupied by midsummer. (catherine) in the east bay -- police are looking for two suspects in a strong-armed robbery on the u-c berkeley campus. it happened last night around 7. police say two men approached a man sitting in the north courtyard of the campus medical clinic on bancroft way. police said one suspect tried to grab the victim's backpack, and there was a struggle. the man was punched in the face - and he eventually releasedthe backpack. he says he still had his laptop and there wasn't much of value in the bag that was stolen. it was later found in a parking lot. (catherine) in o

gives us an opportunity to demonstrate the resliency of human natureki already lost everything the tubbs fire burned down the home ki was moving into in santa rosa's coffey park.her monte rio home, a place to start over. and she'll be on the move again...ki says she will always be sonoma county strong.. neither fire or flood will destroy her spirit.sot think living through 2 deve at this pont you start to learn not to get too attached to material thins i would say the most precious things i have left are my memories.... (justine)there is also a shelter at the sonoma county fairgrounds in santa rosa.for now, both will stay open as long as needed.justine waldman kron 4 news. kron 4 news.justine waldman as needed.stay open as long as needed.justine waldman kron 4 news. (pam) turning our attention to the weather forecast now. we are joined by chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. (ken) lawrence, will the rain subside long enough for the waters to receed and people to get back to their homes? lawrence karnow: it was a dry day for the bay area but the flooding conitnues along the russian river.

gives us an opportunity to demonstrate the resliency of human natureki already lost everything the tubbs fire burned down the home ki was moving into in santa rosa's coffey park.her monte rio home, a place to start over. and she'll be on the move again...ki says she will always be sonoma county strong.. neither fire or flood will destroy her spirit.sot think living through 2 deve at this pont you start to learn not to get too attached to material thins i would say the most precious things i have left are my memories.... memories.... (robin) as we have reported... a lot of people decided not to evacuate... and with all the flooding... now have to deal with the aftermath. this video of the damage on trenton road at covey road in forestville. flood waters, mud and debris have been scattered all over the area... with one car getting stuck in the aftermath. one man saying he's used a canoe to get around... and now has to start picking up debris as the water begins to receed.

investigators say a private electrical system adjacent to a home near calistoga caused the tubbs fire. >>> health officials are issuing a warning for anyone who traveled through los angeles international airport recently. a passenger infected with measles had a layover at the airport on february 21st. that person came from china and was heading through lax to san antonio texas. anyone who was in terminal b and delta terminal 3 may have been exposed. as of right now there is no current risk at the airport. just last week we learned that three passengers here in the bay area a flight that landed at sfo. >>> president trump's former campaign chairman paul manafort has been sentenced to another 43 months in prison. that is on top of the 47 months sentenced to last week for bank and tax fraud that. is a total prison time of seven and a half years. today's sentencing is for two felonies part of special counsel robert mueller's investigation into russian interference in the 2016 election. before his sentencing this morning, manafort told the judge he is sorry for what he has done and he is a

. >> reporter: back when the tubbs fire took out parts of napa, sonoma and lake counties, simpson was renting. on february 4, they moved into their newly renovated forestville home on sunday, 24th. the russian river reached flood stage that tuesday night. >> so two days in the home, basically every, everything was destroyed. >> reporter: his bad luck is being met with good intention. friends from simpson's rock climbing community are coming together to be a rock for him and his 7-year-old daughter. this gofundme campaign meant to help them after the second disaster. >> if you see the whole community, it's affecting the whole community. schools, public transportation, everything is damaged. simpson admits it's been tough. >> i see a lot of crying, i see a lot of sadness out there. you know, people are hurting. >> reporter: but simpson also says the support is something else. you can find a link to that campaign on abc7news.com. just click on the story. i'm amanda del castillo, abc7 news. >> here are the first signs of the storm on live doppler 7. you can see some moisture off the coast

. >>> to the recovery in santa rosa following the tubbs fire. flames tore through the city two years ago leaving behind this path of destruction, video showing all of the damage left behind. the fire destroyed more than 1,400 homes and as of october 2018, 21 homes were rebuilt, 520 were under construction. as of this month, 191 homes have been completed, while another 689 are under construction. >> 6:07 for you right now. >>> new this morning, an iconic restaurant near uc berkeley is preparing to shut its doors. fondue fred is likely closing by the end of the year, according to "the chronicle" and the owner plans to demolish the property to build an apartment building. the restaurant has been open since the 1970s. the owner says she's looking for a new space in berkeley or oakland. >>> if you somehow missed the images of the rare wildflower super bloom going on in lake elsigno elsignore, consider yourself warned. no one will be able to park on the trail's surrounding streets. they have to park remotely and take a shuttle bus instead. the area ha

. >> reporter: simpson just moved in on sunday after losing his house in the tubbs fire. he finly a new home of his own, only to now experience a major flood after just two nights in his new place. >> what am i doing, you know? am i doing something so tragically wrong that, like, this stuff keeps getting thrown at me? >> reporter: one of the only hat survived the fire, also survived the flood. a symbol of inner peace, simpson hopes will get him through this disaster and help him start over once again. >> back to home depot. >> reporter: we are back here live in forestville. as you can see there's quite a bit of water still out here, but it has gone down enough to allow some people to return to the homes. the bulk of them have in the hospital be-- have not been allowed to come back. the sheriff told me today it is his hope that everyone will be allowed back in sometime tomorrow afternoon. reporting live in forestville, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> it's always a challenging process just to dry out. this year even more so. let's show you the progress we've seen

he moved in on sunday after losing his old house in the 2017 tubbs fire in the santa rosa area. >> what am i doing? am i doing something so tragically wrong that like this stuff keeps getting thrown at me. >> one of the only belongings that survived the fire and flood this buddhist symbol, a symbol of inner peace that he hopes will get him through this disaster. >> there's so many hidden dangers after a flood. you might have mold in the dry wall, so a lot of people will have to cut out the lower third of their walls to get that cleaned out. there's just so much of that stuff ahead. so we want this water to go down so people can get things assessed. it seems like with any kind of situation like that, you can't do it soon enough. we are starting to see the russian river dropping, a considerable drop from this time last night when it did crest at 45.38 feet. we're now down to 38.76. we exp i to go below flood stage tomorrow morning and stay that way through this weekend, dehat we have rain coming in. we also want to update you here, which brought also some major flooding here. this crested

. >>> well now to the recovery of santa rosa following the tubbs fire, the flames tore through the city two years ago leaving behind a path of destruction. that fire destroyed more than 1,400 homes. as of october 2018, 21 homes were rebuilt, 520 under construction. as of this last month, construction of 191 homes is complete and 689 are still being built. >>> this is an issue across the state and right here in the bay area. i'm talking about a lack of affordable housing. >> it is tough for people. nbc bay area's cara clapper has a look at an all new report detailing how bad the problem is. kira? >> reporter: that's right. we have been covering this topic for years. state lawmakers have been working forward with new funds for construction but california needs 1.4 million more affordable rental units according to a report by the california affordable. the data releasing showing that 1 in 3 california households can't afford the cost of living here. primarily because of high housing costs. the governor is making affordable housing a top priority for california. just recently, he set a goal

. >>> in the north bay, a beloved santa rosa restaurant that burned in the tubbs fire is starting a new chapter. sweet teas restaurant is opening off brooks road in windsor. these are photos from the soft opening from friday. the owners are promising to serve the same dishes customers remember. >> they're totally booked until next monday. >>> let's talk about what's going on with your weather. how should we dress? a little warmer this morning. 47 orinda. san leandro, castro valley, fremont. low 50s along the east bay shore. the peninsula down to san jose at 51. upper 40s in livermore, antioch and santa rosa, fairfield and pacifica. san francisco, not the warm spot as usual. we're 49. coming into san francisco on the bay bridge, you can see it is definitely damp. there are soggy spots on the roads because of yesterday's rain and this morning's drizzle to light rain. it's going to be damp with a chance of scattered showers that roam over the bay. calmer today but breezy tomorrow. altamont pass about to get dublin grade is wet. the eastern side of dumbarton and san mateo bridge, it's raini

she lost her house in the tubbs fire. now she's been hit by flood. the new cafe she just opened with her fire insurance money was waterlogged. >> it is hard to be inspired the make soups and salads and sandwiches and salads and cater to people and all the energy into it when you are so tired of trauma. >> reporter: she is one of dozens of local merchants in the barlo flooded out this week. they say the barlo failed to take necessary steps to protect them. >> no words. >> reporter: under a city approved flood plan the management is supposed to stack up steel barriers or logs around the shops and restaurants. >> unless the flood logs are installed to the top, the system does not work. >> reporter: she says a only a foot and a half of barriers were placed around her shop. not enough to keep the water out. the barlo management didn't return our calls but a manager did tell us they are helping tenants clean up. tenants say it is overwhelming. she says she doesn't have flood insurance but says if she can survive fire she can survive this, too. >> we will g

to hold a hearing on the matter on march 27th. ( james ) people who lost their homes in the 20-17 tubbs coffey park are eligible for up to 100 thousand dollars to help them rebuild their homes --- as long as they haven't already started to do so. the funding is through the city of santa rosa's cal-home disaster assistance program. to be eligible --- you can't have already started to rebuild or repair your home. and you must have lived in the area before the fires and intend to be the owner after repairs are done. applications to the gap funding are available online --- and at a community meeting march 11th at the finley center in santa rosa. the meeting is scheduled to begin 6 p-m next monday. ( darya ) coming up next on the kron-4 morning news... people in one south bay city say they are too scared to walk down the streets in their neighborhood... and it is all because of the homeless. ( darya ) plus ... a police officer draws his gun in a colorado neighborhood... find out why the man they're aiming at says he did nothing wrong. continue across mainly the southern portion of the region

(á2 shotá)( darya ) people who lost their homes in the 20- 17 tubbs fire in coffey park are eligibleto 100 thousand dollars to help them rebuild their homes --- as long as they haven't already started to do so.( james ) the funding is through the city of santa rosa's cal-home disaster assistance program. to be eligible --- you can't have already started to rebuild or repair your home. and you must have lived in the area before the fires and intend to be the owner after repairs are done. applications to the gap funding are available online --- and at a community meeting march 11th at the finley center in santa rosa. the meeting is scheduled to begin 6 p-m next monday. ( james ) pg&e is again causing controversy. this time because it wants to give its employees bonuses. in a recent filing ... pg&e has asked a federal bankruptcy judge to allow them to give out 235 million dollars in bonuses to thousands of employees, among them vice presidents and managers. the request comes after the utility filed for bankruptcy. pg&e could be on the hook for billions of dollars for its role in califor

gives us an opportunity to demonstrate the resliency of human natureki already lost everything the tubbsburned down the home ki was moving into in santa rosa's coffey park.her monte rio home, a place to start over. and she'll be on the move again...ki says she will always be sonoma county strong.. neither fire or flood will destroy her spirit.sot think living through 2 deve at this pont you start to learn not to get too attached to material thins i would say the most precious things i have left are my memories.... ( darya ) forestville fire fighters are patrolling on the russian river ... looking for any hazards or anyone who may need help. among the hazards they are looking out for are propane tanks, trailers and cars that were swept away by the flood waters. firefighters are also keeping an eye out for power lines. <"when it's two feet higher you can be taken out by power lines so">"this is the most flooded i have seen it here. we've had a couple of other floods but this is the highest and most devastating houses down in the hacienda area">>( darya ) as the river recedes ... forestvill

(á2 shotá)( darya ) people who lost their homes in the 20- 17 tubbs fire in coffey park are eligibleto 100 thousand dollars to help them rebuild their homes --- as long as they haven't already started to do so.( james ) the funding is through the city of santa rosa's cal-home disaster assistance program. to be eligible --- you can't have already started to rebuild or repair your home. and you must have lived in the area before the fires and intend to be the owner after repairs are done. applications to the gap funding are available online --- and at a community meeting march 11th at the finley center in santa rosa. the meeting is scheduled to begin 6 p-m next monday. (á2 shotá)( james ) pg&e is again causing controversy. this time because it wants to give its employees bonuses.( darya ) it's especially eye-opening... because the utility has recently filed for bankruptcy and it could be on the hook for billions of dollars for its role in california wildfires. kron 4's dan kerman got reaction from a lawyer for wildfire victims. in a recent filing pacific gas and electric has asked a fe

following the tubbs which fire swept through santa rosa's coffey park neighborhood 17- months ago.ther 689 -are under construction. that means.. right now overall -- 70- percent of the properties there are under construction, or have been rebuilt. santa rosa's development services says, reconstruction in coffey park has ramped up in recent months. the president and founder of the group - 'coffey strong' says, he expects some 700- rebuilt homes to be occupied by mid-summer. (ken) governor gavin newsom is taking executive action for fire prevention in vulnerable parts of the state. reporter lonnie wong shows us where the work is happening and how soon it will begin. =newsom 'we go to step up our game... governor gavin newsom says this yearús fire season is just around the corner. he announced an ambitious fire prevention plan in middletown in the heart of lake county which suffered the first of a series of massive wildfires in 2015. it is still recovering after 60 percent of the county was burned... since then there have been other catastrophic wildfires newsomús proclamation allows

. >> reporter: simpson just moved in on sunday after losing his house in the tubbs fire. he finally got a new home of his own, only to now his new place. >> what am i doing, you know? am i doing something so tragically wrong that this stuff keeps getting thrown at me >> we're in this together, just like we came together after the fire, we're going to come together after this flood. >> the sheriff says simpson is not alone. the community will help each other through this, he says and is urging people to be patient as they work to get everyone back in so the cleanup process can start. >> we are working as hard as we possibly can. our deputies want to get people back in their homes. >> simpson is trying to stay positive. one of the only belongings that survived the fire also survived the flood a symbol of inner peace simpson hopes will get him through this disaster and help him start over once again. >> we've seen the fire, we've seen the rain. >> reporter: many more folks will soon be able to survey their own damage. the slough tells me while the roads into guerneville rema

people who lost their homes in the 20-17 'tubbs fire' in coffey park ....are eligible for up to 100- thousand dollars.. to help them rebuild their homes --- that is as long as they have not already started to do so. the funding is through the city of santa rosa's cal-home disaster assistance program. to be eligible --- you cannot have already started to rebuild or repair your home. and you must have lived in the area, before the fires, and intend to be the home owner after repairs are done. applications for the gap funding are available online --- and at a community meeting march 11th at the finley center in santa rosa. the meeting is scheduled to begin 6 p-m next monday. (grant) tonight there's an ongoing search for the personwho's throwing things at cars...on a south bay highway. it's happened over several months along a stretch of highway 152. now the c-h-p is intensifying its search before someone is seriously hurt. kron-4's rob fladeboe reports. reports. (grant) the c-h-p says the person they're searching for is a middle aged white man... with a thin build... and shoulder length

county, as a well-known barbecue restaurant finally reopened a year and a half after the devastating tubbs fire. >>> now let's take a look outside, and see how the evening commute is going on liv san mateo bridge. all those headlights you see heading eastbound. >>> 680, the commute direction, those are headlights heading northbound but not that that tonight. (music throughout) >>> we are learning more tonight about a bay area measles outbreak that is now sickens two adults and a child. >> maureen naylor tells us health officials say the highly contagious disease was spread on board an airplane. >> reporter: this latest on the fight, they ended up hin spreading measles to two passengers who were on that flight. >> reporter: it started with adult from santa cruz county with measles , and then to others contracted it, including a san francisco man, marking that city's first measles case since 2013. the second person to get measles with the santa clara county child who was hospitalized and since release fina with its distinctive rest, doctors say measles can be deadly and is one of the most co

gives us an opportunity to demonstrate the resliency of human natureki already lost everything the tubbs fire burned down the home ki was moving into in santa rosa's coffey park.her monte rio home, a place to start over. and she'll be on the move again...ki says she will always be sonoma county strong.. neither fire or flood will destroy her spirit.sot think living through 2 deve at this pont you start to learn not to get too attached to material thins i would say the most precious things i have left are my memories.... (grant) many businesses are now dealing with extensive water damage.... kron4's maureen kelly reports from maureen kelly memories....are my memories.... (grant) many businesses are now dealing with extensive water damage.... kron4's maureen kelly reports from sebastopol tonight... where the mold, mildew and clean-up are just getting started. barlows sweeping out water former warehouse district of fof hwy 12 thats been converted into a collection of boutiques shotps as you can see there is sa lot of water covering this shopping district. as you can see this resturant that

. >> reporter: he's a graphic novelist living in a rented house in windsor, 17 months after the tubbsrned his family home. it is a story he could not let go untold. the morning after the fire, brian began to write and telling his story. >> when you do a book like this, you have to swallow in it. you have to stay in the space. you have to think fire, fire, fire for the better part of a year. >> reporter: the book is called a fire story, 160 pages, 150 drawings and a universal experience. >> it's a story about our fire and in a larger sense, how people react and respond to any sort of disaster. >> that first day, brian took still pictures for reference. some went into the book. on a good day, he might finish one or two drawings. >> this is a drawing of my life and i stumbling through the darkness of our house. >> reporter: moment after moment, the good and the bad, taking what happened and making sense of it. >> telling the story gives me a sense of control over it. but in the world of the comic strip, i control that. i control that universe inside the page. >> reporter: this week, "a f

. >>> santa rose's covery park neighborhood is well into its rebuilding stage following the 2017 tubbs wildfire. the fire destroyed 1400 homes in the neighborhood and now the city says construction on 191 homes in coffee park has been completed while another 689 are under construction right now. that is 70% of the burned properties and more home inners have been issued permits but have not yet begun the construction. about half of the homes are expected to be occupied by midsummer. >>> more whales are appearing in the san francisco bay. the possible reasons for their mother frequent visits that has marine experts concerned. >> a man fell in the san rafael canal. how firefighters were able to rescue him even though a critical piece of their gear was out of commission. >> good morning. we do see some rain moving through. it is not heavy rain but it is damp out there. the traffic a little bit slower friday. coming up to the bay bridge. >> the wet weather has arrived and it will stick around for your bay area friday. details on what to expect with this system and your bay area weekend comi

. >>> in the north bay, a beloved santa rosa restaurant that burned in the 2017 tubbs fire is starting a new chapter today. tweet t's restaurant is opening in the new location off brooks road in windsor. these are photos from the soft opening on friday. the owners of the restaurant are promising to serve the same southern inspired dishes guests remember. we tried to get a reservation online but they are successful on their launch week. they're booked until monday. >>> part of highway 1 in big sur is closed. cal trans closed the highway between mud creek and paul slide until further notice. recent storms triggering landslides and cal trans says it has found unstable boulders. mud flowing off the hillside as well. a part of mud creek sunk 3 to 5 feet since last thursday. heads up if you have that drive in mind. >>> cruising the bay to get to oracle park could soon get more expensive. >> transportation officials will hold a public hearing toinput. the san francisco bay ferry provides service from oakland, alameda and vallejo on days the giants play. they need to raise feares to cover oper

. >> in the north bay, a beloved santa rosa restaurant that burned in the 2017 tubbs fire is starting chapter today. tweet t's restaurant is reopening at its new location off brooks road in windsor. they look very happy about it. these are photos from the soft opening on friday. the restaurant's owner are promising to serve the same southern-inspired dishes long-time guests remember. abc news tried to get a reser vase online, but they're booked until monday. that's a great thing for them. >> from open to close, part of hi in big sur is close to lands. cal trans closed the highway between mud creek and paul slide until further notice. recent storms are triggering landslides. cal trans says it's found unstable boulders and mud flowing off the hillside in the area. part of mud creek slumped three to five feet since last thursday as well. >>> cruising the bay to get to oracle park could soon be more expensive. >> transportation officials will hold a public hearing to get your input. the san francisco bay ferry provides extra service from oakland, alameda and vallejo on days when the giant

gives us an opportunity to demonstrate the resliency of human natureki already lost everything the tubbs fire burned down the home ki was moving into in santa rosa's coffey park.her monte rio home, a place to start over. and she'll be on the move again...ki says she will always be sonoma county strong.. neither fire or flood will destroy her spirit.sot think living through 2 deve at this pont you start to learn not to get too attached to material thins i would say the most precious things i have left are my memories.... (ken) many businesses in sebastopol are dealing with a lot of water damage. (pam) our grant lodes is here to explain just what those business owners now have to deal with... grantwith... grant memories....are my things i have left are my memories.... (ken) many businesses in sebastopol are dealing with a lot of water damage. (pam) our grant lodes is here to explain just what those business owners now have to deal with... grant (grant) just devastating flooding at the barlows. this is a former warehouse district converted into a collection of stores. and you can just see t

. >>> nearly 17 months after the tubbs fire, a graphic novel is in stores, like a comic book but withr inside. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman has more. >> reporter: he spent 16 hours a day relooichg the most difficult reliving the most difficult experiences. he's brian fees, a graphic no l novelist living in a rented house after his house burned. the morning after the fire, brian began writing and drawing and telling his story. >> when you do a book like this, you really have to wallow in it a little bit, you have to stay in that space. you have to think about it, think "fire, fire, fire" for the better part of a year. >> reporter: it's called "a fire story." it's a universe of experience. >> it's a story about our fire and in a larger sense, how people react and respond to any sort of disaster. >> reporter: that first day, brian took still pictures for reference. some went into the book. on a good day he might finish one or two drawings. >> this is a drawing of my wife and i stumbling through the darkness of the house. >> reporter: moment after moment, the good and the bad. takin

update on rebuilding efforts in santa rose's coffee bark neighborhood which was devastated bit 2017 tubbs wildfire. that fire destroyed 1400 homes in that neighborhood. now, the city says construction on 191 homes in coffee park has been completed while another 689 homes are under construction. that is 70% of the burned properties and more home owners have been issued permits but have yet to begin construction. about half of the homes are expected to be occupied by mid- summer. >>> today, a judge overseeing ghost ship warehouse fire in oakland is expected to decide whether to delay the trial to six months at a request from one of of the defense attorneys. max harris' lawyer file the motion this week. he says he needs more time to go over newly discovered evidence that he says, quote, considerably impacts defense strategy. the lawyer also said he needs the continuance because he has three other cases heading to court in the coming weeks. the two men face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, one for each person who died in that 2016 fire. >>> family and friend of victor mcelhaney are hold

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. >>> the tubbs fire destroyed 1400 homes in the neighborhood and city leaders say construction has been completed on 191 homes in coffee park. another 689 homes are being built right now. some other property owners have refused permits. >>> stanford and cal hope today is the first step in the final four of the ncaa women's basketball tournament. number two seed stanford will host champion at 3:00. the coaches are good friend. stanford coach tara vanarvair took giants coach to a game last year. stanford was the winner last year and are the favorite. >>> cal bears will take on waco texas. cal is led by all american center christine naw iga ia and the bruins face tennessee. >>> a few brackets got dinged up on day two. including upsets at the sap center in san jose. three double digits seeds pulled off big winners. liberty beat number five mississippi state and number 12, oregon hammering number five, wisconsin. and don't forget about 14uc irvine taking on kay state. matt hazard will drain the 3 and tie the game up. now down four irvine coming back. evan leonard nails the three, kay state b