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

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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

fang's grandson says -- his grandmother "will fight to save the flintstone house."ts: court natsa vista judge sentenced 37-year-old david herbert to 9 years, 8 months behind bars for tormenting 2 families and abusing their 3 dogs who lived next door in oceanside.the first incident happened nearly 2 years ago when herbert started hurting 2 huskies that belonged to the mendoza family.nats translator "i will never forget my 4 year old son's face -- and what i saw that day." the abuse included burning the huskies by pouring acids on them....and gouging the eye out of one...amazingly, they survived.nats translator "how can you explain to a 4 year old -- that a human being -- gets to that magnitude -- to be so cruel." the mendoza family moved out shortly after the incident and a new family moved in..."we moved in and less that 48 hours he attacked." the navy vet was also found guilty of abusing a 9-year-old golden retriever mix named lala."my lala is not replaceable." lala was her daughters therapy dog."why her, why an innocent animal." herbert will also serve time for re

. >>> a new push to save the flintstone house in hillsboro. the petition addressed to the governor now heads -- has the support of 14,000 people who like the house just the way it is. the town sued the homeowner claiming that the home is ae ho statues to the yard and assigned reading g do. the homeowner did not get proper permit building -->>> a open its doors. this is in the north bay. this is in the across from ferry terminal. the first opened in palo alto in december. they've developed a loyal following a 280 locations worldwide. the website reports the new location will feature a northbay theme custard dessert. a long line is expected when the doors open. i have not had one yet. >> i have not either. i head over there all the time, i might have to try. >>> a popular chain of entertainment focused restaurants is holding a pep rally today. big al's has locations in the pacific northwest >>> the city of oakland is testing the earthquake alert system within a 60 block lake the alert at 11:00. the city said some people outside the range may rece

. >>> the owner of the famous flintstone house here in the bay area takes on town hall. why she says she won't give up the landscaping. [ loud traffic sounds ] [ distant traffic sounds ] [ music replaces the noise ] the new galaxy s10 on xfinity mobile. the phone and network designed to do more. switch and save today, and you get a new galaxy. say "get a galaxy" to learn more. >>> the owner of the iconic flintstone house spoke out today, say sheing won't cave up. she's been giving the home some0 statue says the landscaping was done without permits. she says her yard is legal and she is being harassed. >> all i want is a peaceful, quiet, happy retired life. but now things are changing. >> the town told ktvu that the fangs did a large orders without a permit. ut a permit. >>> the city of chicago has filed a lawsuit against actor, jussie smollett. the suit is seeking to recover the cost of his report of a racist, antigay attack. the city maintains the actor lied about the and wasted police resources. smollett claims two men attacked him, yelling racist and homophobic commen

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the so-called flintstone house sits on a cliff outside of san francisco. it was built 39 years ago with a nod to the popular cartoon. now on the market for $4.2 million. the house has three bedrooms, two baths, self-propelled car is not included. marlie? >> i wonder if the original house had indoor plumbing? jill wagner at the new york stock exchange. jill, thanks so much. >>> when we return, on air accent. a television news anchor takes to the air waves to respond to criticism over how she pronounces spanish words. if your purse is starting to look more like a tissue box... you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec is different than claritin . because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. zyrtec . muddle no more . feel secure in your dentures... feel free to be yourself all day. just switch from denture paste to sea-bond denture adhesive seals. holds stronger than the leading paste all day... without the ooze. feel secure. be yourself. with stronger, clean sea-bond. hey america, still not sur

. >>> the flintstone house on the peninsula is now being called a public nuisance. the lawsuit over some new additions that recently popped up. >>> we have had incredible warmth and sunshine that you can see behind me we've also got some fog rolling in we talk about current conditions and where we are going. the forecast is next. >>> get the beach house, just don't leave the lights on, okay? to mateo, my favorite chair. to chris, the family recipes. to craig, this rock. to jamie, well, let's just say, enjoy the ride. the redwoods to the redheads. the rainbows to the proud. the almonds to walter. the beaches to the bums. and the fog to, who else, karl. i leave these things to my heirs, all 39 million of you, on one condition. that you do everything in your power to preserve and protect them. with love, california. dutch police say they suspected gunmen is now in custody following a deadly attack on a tram in the netherlands that is been investigated as a possible act of terrorism. investigators say three people were killed and five others injured in this mornings sho

at 6:00, a legal fight over the flintstone house. >>> 6 executive leaders are leaving bards, including the general manager. >>> for some people in northern california the days of getting free water is over. kpix 5 news at 6:00 starts right now. >>> live in hillsboro where this fight over an unusual home is getting ugly. >> reporter: it is. for decades the house behind me has been known as the "flintstone home" because drivers said it reminded them of the flintstones cartoon. the new homeowner got into some trouble with the city when she decided to step up the flintstone theme and added several dinosaur sculptures to the backyard. >> i want a quiet, peaceful life. >> reporter: the owner of this popular and polarizing flintstone home is locked in a bitter legal battle.'s -- >> they said to tear down the whole thing. >> reporter: i don't understand. describing this home as a highly visible eyesore and public nuisance. >> the house is unusual but over

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

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. >>> there's a push to save flintstone house.he petition has the support of 14,000 people who love the shrine. the town sued the homeowner calling it's a public new sans nuisance. the homeowner added statues of dinosaurs grazing in the lawn i'm a nice break in the rainfall earlier, the rain showers picking up this evening. the focus is in the north bay. more rain is expected overnight. look at the satellite, lots of clouds from the pacific. the main circulation is out here through tuesday. as a result the shower chances will be in the forecast. this is what has developed in the last few hours. the bulk of the action right now up in the north bay. santa rosa reporting moderate activity. we'll move the maps around. central portion of the bay not as much coverage. it looks like activity right now out toward mountain view and palo alto for tonight. slick roadways tonight and wet roadways tomorrow morning. with the possibility of thunderstorms. here's san francisco, 8:00, temperatures in the mid-50s. the chance into the afternoon. cle

. >>> the reason the owner of the flintstones house is now being sued. >>> cameras installed in a berkeleyavior they are meant to deter. also in-house news, do you take a daily aspirin? you may want to think again, why new research show it may not help you and what you should consider instead. >>> bank rated said that the bay area is the worst place to by your first house because of the market, security and safety. the best city for first time home buyers, pittsburgh, pennsylvania. >>> south weft flying from here not bay area to hawaii and the big sendoff with the first flight started with a live performance. passengers were greeted at the gate by the hula dancers. people from around the country were on the flight said it was like being i'll part of history. >> i had to be a part of it. i flew in from san francisco to go on this flight. this is a safe landing in hundred honor honolulu. >>> burger king has announced a new coffee subscription program. for $5 a month, you can get a cup of coffee a day. >>> the apple watch can sometimes detect an irregular heartbeat. staffers said that the wat

flintstone house. they say she violated local codes when she put dinosaur sculptures in the backyard and made other landscaping changes. officials have declared it a public nuicanse. the complaint was filed this week against florenge fang. she is a media mogul who purchased the house in 20-17. in october-- a code enforcement panel found the violations-- and officials say fang refused to remove the features. her grandson says she is going to fight to save the flinstone house. (grant) lyft could raise more than two billion dollars as it gets set to go public. the san francisco company is setting a price-range for its initial public offering... and expects to sell stock between 62 and 68 dollars a 62 and 68 dollars a share. while lyft has been a fast-growing business... it's also has a history of losing money. lyft hit two-point-two billion dollars in revenue in 20-18... but its net-loss climbed to 911-million dollars the same year. lyft's top rival-- 'uber' is also expected to go public sometime this yea

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

. >>> the owner of the well-known flintstone house, that owner is getting sued. we will tell you why. welcome back, rescue crews in the sierra foothills will soon be resuming a search after a five-year-old girl slipped off a rock and fell into the stanislaus river last night. it happened about 5 pm near the knights very covered bridge, that's about 30 miles northeast of modesto. family members and bystanders tried to rescue the little girl but they just couldn't reach her. crews are out there in boats and helicopters looking for her. they called off the search because of darkness and high waters. >>> in the meantime an 80-year- old man, somehow survived after jumping out of his moving car on interstate 280. it happened saturday night about 645 near the westborough boulevard on-ramp in south san francisco. police say the man tumbled several times and then got up and walked to the center divide while his car was veering across several lanes of traffic. it eventually stopped on the shoulder. the man was taken to the hospital and treated for scratches on the back of

and nasdaq down 21 and s&p losing -- >> jason brooks from kcbs radio. >>> the owner of the flintstones' housens to counter sue the city of hillsboro. the city file a lawsuit calling it visibility from 280 a public nuisance. the owner doesn't use in the house, but she uses it to entertain. fang and an attorney and the original architect of that home will make the announcement at 11:00 this morning. >>> okay. i'll be waiting for that announcement. >>> we want to get another check on traffic. >> i think a lot of kids are on spring break, so folks are staying home. they're taking it easy, and i support that. that makes my job easy. we have a live look right now. our mobile 5 unit is going to across the bay bridge. how often does that look for this time of the morning. pretty darn good, i would say. seems not so great elsewhere. taking a look at our one trouble spot in the south bay in morgan hill. down to 11 miles an hour. an accident northbound 101 at cochran. this is a normal trouble spot that's not being helped by the fact there's an accident in the commute direction. in the south bay, everyth

topic number three, the owner of a so-called flintstone house in california has won the right to keep suing her suburban town. check this out. this is the flintstone, meet the flintstone house ♪ ♪ of hillsboro, cal for the prehistoric building design and a sculpture garden filled with cartoon characters and dinosaurs, cannot blame her most people would probably rather live in the stone age than california, what is the difference? neither one has electricity but also as a giant sinuses gaba davitt dupree did never say it looks like gaba davitt two. [laughter] hillsboro has been fighting the owner calling his home a ice operate now she's having a yea old time ♪ ♪ after winning a settlement from these temper won her twin $5000 per that's enough clams to choke a brontosaurus. topic number four, researchers from the uk invented a new weight-loss device stopped users from eating by clamping their mouth shut with magnets. maybe if we all chip in, stop. [inaudible] this is the dental swimming diet control. it attaches to the upper and lower jaws and keeps them magnetically sealed. had the sam

i don't think any prior owner of the flintstone house had any issues we can compare to this. >> it is nonsense and it is offensive nonsense. everybody at townhall has treated her with the utmost respect and completely fairly. >> the city says she has a pending permit application. officials hope to resolve the disagreement through permitting process. >>> coming up next, kpix 5 original reports, finding solution through family to address bay area honess west housing. >>> retailers teaming up on a unique new outreach program. >>> 6 executive leaders are leaving bart, we will tell you what these departures need . >>> we have sports, day one of the masters. how did tiger do? and the oakland a's? can't stop hitting home runs. >>> the sky is clear this evening, the wind is relaxing and another fantastic week is taking place. how warm do we get? into the 80s, when that will happen. next. >>> one of san francisco's biggest tourist destinations tackling the homeless crisis by turning to a new tactic. the local nonprofit reading -- teaming up with a nonprofit group to make change. >> reporter: u

now calling the flintstone house a public nuisance. why the homeowner is being sued. >>> that is going to do it for us. saint patty's day this weekend and it is going to be in the 70s. >> a lot of green beer. >> a lot of green beer. ♪ >> bill: [ sighs ] >> katie: i didn't knock. >> bill: you never have to. [ sighs ] it's a beautiful day. >> katie: yeah, it is. >> bill: people making money. losing money. just going about their business.

learning his daughter was safe. ( robin ) the town of hillsborough is suing the owner of the quirky flintstone house. town officials say the woman who owns it... violated local codes when she put dinosaur sculptures in the backyard and made other landscaping changes. officials have declared it a public nuisance. the complaint was filed this week against florenge fang. she is a media mogul in october-- a code enforcement panel discovered the violations-- and officials ( robin ) happening today... march madness gets underway with the first games of the n-c-a-a men's basketball tournament. the n-c-double-a is expected to earn about a billion dollars this year in t-v rights for the tournament. now there is a proposal in congress to make sure students get some of that money. washington correspondent brie jackson has the story. big time college sports programs attract cheering fans and bring millions of dollars to schools each year.but college athletes get nothing...no tv money. no money when their name or picture is used to sell tickets...or even video games. some lawmakers say that's not right..."i beli

. >> coming up after the break, a legal battle over the flintstone house in hillsboro.ting up. >>> is it really about a dinosaur? is it about covering up the dinosaurs or about treating mrs. fang differently because she has a dream? and because she is chinese. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> a fremont elementaryteacher subscription of possession child pornography. officials say the teacher worked as a third and fourth grade teacher at combs elementary. they say he has been a teacher for more than 10 years there and has worked at other bay area schools. he was arrested today at his home in danville. the fremont school district says there is no indication the case involves any students. >>> the owner of the flintstone house on the peninsula says she plans to fight the town of hillsboro for calling her property a nuisance. it was built by william nicholson in 1976. two years ago, florence fang bought the property and started giving it more flintstone's flair. she added more than 100 statues and a big steinman sign that says "yabba dabba do. " the city of hillsboro says the landscaping

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

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

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

they like the flintstone house just the way it is. the town of hillsboro sued the homeowner because it says the home is a public nuisance. the homeowner recently added statues in the yard and a sign that reads "yabba dabba do." >>> state vision while experts are considering their efforts to eradicate an agricultural pet from the states wetlands. it has been a use of the department fish and wildlife began looking for nutria. it's an invasive and destructive rodent that was rediscovered in the san joaquin valley and 2017 after not been seen since the 70s. so far according to the chronicle, 410 nutria have been killed, mostly in merced county. nutria can grow to be as large as 20 pounds. experts say they are destructive, burring destroyed critical wetlands as needed for the native wildlife. >>> a new spillway at the orville dam will soon be used for the very first time since it was rebuilt. statewide officials say the rebuild spillway is safe, and they are planning to allow water to run down as soon as next week. lake orville has risen 5

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

. >>> next on abc 7 news at 5:00, you know the flintstone house, but this one just might one-up it.hen you can chblts >>> you've heard about renting bikes, but how about cups? what it's all about tonigh at 6:00. >>> crocodiles may have outlived their dinosaur cousins, but now some 65 million years later, the owners of crocs shoe company is bringing them back. >> take a look at these full-sized prehistoric creatures, they are on display near nashville, tennessee to make people happy. locals say it's fun to look at them and take photos with their kids as long as they don't begin to chase them like they did in the movie. >> selfie with brunt sore >>> tonight, several developing stories as we come on. the deadly heat wave and the power meltdown. temperatures rising and the battle to beat the heat. the power grid under stress. hundreds of thousands without ac and there's more on tap tomorrow. >>> tanker takeover. dramaticew masked iranian commandoes rappelling from a helicopter onto a british tanker they have in custody. tensions in the region ratcheting up tonight. >>> home explosion. t

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

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

. >>> there is a new push to save the famed flintstone house in hillsborough. a www.change.org petition now has the support of more than 14,000 people, who say they like the flintstone house just the way it is. the town of hillsborough sued the homeowner because it says the home is a public nuisance. the homeowner recently added statues to the yard, and a sign that reads "yabba dabba doo". >>> nearly 20 million copies of michelle obama's memoir have been sold. it could set a sales record for memoirs. global book sales are hard to track because of different formats including e-books and audiobooks. becoming is the first of a two book deal with penguin. >>> the a's home opener is tomorrow. the giants open the regular season at home after a day off today, and yesterday's preseason series finale was a rain-shortened game at oracle park. they would ended up scoring for homeruns before the giants got into their lead and before the rain really started falling in the 6th inning. the final score 4-2. the a's win. the giants season opener on the road tomorrow in san dieg

(catherine) the town of hillsborough is suing the owner of the quirky flintstone house.she violated local codes when she put dinosaur sculptures in the backyard and made other landscaping changes. officials have declared it a public nuicanse. the complaint was filed this week against florenge fang. she is a media mogul who bought the house in 20-17. in october-- a code enforcement panel found the violations-- and officials say fang refused to remove the features. her grandson says she is going to fight to save the flinstone house. (catherine) the grand opening of the new chase center is now less than six months away. (ken)today... we learned who'd be playing at the first concert when the venue opens in september. kron 4's charles clifford has details. well, here in san francisco the new chase center is approaching completion and today a press conference was held to announce the musicians that will preform at the grand opening of the center on september 6th.sot the first ever concert at chase center will be metallica and the san francisco symphony.now, you might think tha

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

the flintstone house was set to be serving these $230 dinners prepared by a michelin star chef on fridayat's a pick of the house and i saw a lot of social media. i thought it was a joke. guess not. but they they also need to figure out how they're going to make it happen. if they do. all right, california is now going to impose some permanent water restrictions for the first time in history. the water resources control board approved a long-debated policy last week. the goal is to permanently decrease water use statewide so that water reductions during droughts are not as severe. the policy affects municipal water suppliers, not individual households or businesses. they will have to reduce the amount of water they provide to water districts over the next 15 years. and those who do not follow these new guidelines could face $10,000 in fines every day suppliers will have to find a way to encourage their customers to reduce their water. use it such usage such as imposing restrictions are promoting the use of low flow, appliances. the new rules are going to start in january of 2025. a redwoo

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

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(vicki) the town of hillsborough is suing the owner of the quirky flintstone house. they say she violated local codes when she put dinosaur sculptures in the backyard and made other landscaping changes. officials have declared it a public nuicanse. the complaint was filed this week against florenge fang. she is a media mogul who purchased the house in 20-17. in october-- a code enforcement panel found the violations-- and officials say fang refused to remove the features. her grandson says she is going to fight to save the flinstone house. lawrence karnow: it was a gorgeous day with mostly sunny skies early but then the fog returned. the doppler is showing no rain around the state. low clouds and fog will move into the bay and local valleys. on the satellite you can see the next storm headed our way. tomorrow we will see patchy fog give way to increasing clouds late. rain will move in tomorrow night and continue on wednesday. another storm will arrive late on friday with showers lingering into saturday. (vicki) a big story we are following... today marks one year sin

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

to sushi at the flintstones house. hold off on the reservations.ne age catering is temporarily shut down its upcoming flintstones house pop-up. this is just days before the grand opening was scheduled for friday. announcement social media blaming a temporary shutdown on the city of hillsboro concern about their grand opening. did not specify exactly what the concerns were but said we're working with the city to get back on track before its abrupt postponement. reservations are set at $230. so nate said those who may reservations since been refunded. coming up in the next hour, schools across the bay are working hard. >> make sure kids can stay fed throughout the summer break. we'll tell you how to find free meal site near you. >> permanent water restrictions are going into effect in california for the first time in the state's history. starting january municipal water suppliers, we'll have to reduce water distribution over the next 15 years. violators would face $10,000 in daily fines. the goal is to decrease water use across the state. so droughts

those spoof the -- >>> the legal battle is heating up over the flintstones house. you have probably seen it if y have driven on northbound 280. the owner fang plans to counter suit the city claiming discrimination and emotional distress. the issue is not the house itself which was built decades ago, but fang added large dinosaur statues and giant mushrooms and that prompted the city to sue her last month claiming her home is a public nuisance and she failed to get proper permits. >> i believe she's been treated differently. there's no question in my mind. i don't think any prior owner of the flintstones home had any issues that could compare to this. >> it's nonsense and it's offensive nonsense. everybody at town hall has treated miss fang with up most respect and completely fairly. >> the city says fang does have a pending permit application. >> it will be interesting to see how that ends up. >>> daren, will the sunshine be shining on the dinosaurs today? >> hopefully not too much of a glare, but windy. windy along the coast and breezy for the rest of us. if you're

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

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