let's go back to "today in the bay's" christie smith who is standing by live in middletown this morningristie, we see the flames burning right behind you. >> reporter: yeah, that's right. one firefighter just drove by, he has been out here for hours and he just called the whole situation very sad. in fact, i haven't seen anything like t you drive down one block and you see several homes that have burned, you turn the corner and you see the exact same thing out here in lake county. hundreds of firefighters here, hundreds more on the way. in this drought with fires burning elsewhere in the state of course resources are stretched thin. the valley fire has burned about 40,000 acres according to cal fire, they used infrared equipment. what's incredible, though, is how fast it moved. it was driven by wind, the brush of course is dry. one firefighter said as soon as an ember lands they suddenly have another fire to deal with. now, this started at 1:30 in the afternoon and by evening it was already at 10,000 acres. it's burning near middletown, cobb, hidden valley and surrounding communities. h

we have nbc bay area's christie smith on the phone.ristie, new information for sinus. >> yeah, that's right. i just spoke with a spokesperson for cal fire. she said she has never seen anything like this in her years here. right now the hills are burning, a couple of bridges behind us. we're on highway 29 in an area that has been evacuated. we feel safe where we are. the fire is burning a couple of ridges away. there is a number of law enforcement out here. for the most part the people who live in the area are already gone. what we're hearing is that homes have burned. exactly how many, that's not known right now. cal fire saying they're hoping to have a better idea by morning. what people are telling us is as they drove out there were cars abandoned in the road. they were leaving quickly. as we came up there was a stream of cars going down highway 29. people left very quickly. we're hearing trees are down, power lines down. the power has been cut off. it just keeps burning. hundreds of firefighters now on order to come help as this jum

christy smith is in calistoga. tell us about what's happening in the meeting. >> reporter: people haven't been home in days, have been staying here in tents are relieved about getting some new information from the meeting. some hidden valley lake residents will likely be able to go home within 24 hours. some people will be home tomorrow in lake county. others will likely be home in seven days or less. she believes the house she rented was destroyed in the fire. now days later she's wondering what's next. >> my sister's home survived in cobb and we're hoping to put a trailer there if the county will allow us. >> reporter: it's a common concern as the evacuees get help from the red cross with where they answered questions some raidsed about the availability of the space of the indoor shelter. >> there are people that opted to stay outside in tents because they would have their whole family in tents with a little more privacy. >> reporter: she just asks that a person register. there's plenty of space inside. for many,

nbc bay area's christie smith is in middletown for us where federal workers have arrived where you are to help the evacuees. >> that's right. exactly what fema can do for people will depend on their personal situation, and they caution, they may not be able to make everyone whole again. but already, here in middletown, people are starting to register with fema and reach out. >> so i'm a little raw inside. and i see that the fema truck has just arrived and it brings tears to my eyes. >> gale breathes a sigh of relief as she picked up a contact number for fema. the number is for a friend staying with her after losing nearly everything in the valley fire. >> i don't know what's going to be available for a renter. you know, whose i.d., his post office box in middletown, and that's all he has. >> this morning, a team from fema set up near the senior center in middletown to begin registering people for federal help. >> what are you hoping they can do for you? >> well, help rebuild. >> today, federal, state, and local leaders gathered after president obama signed a disaster declaration openin

nbc bay area's christie smith is at the oakland coliseum with the new details. and christie, he comes with a lot of baggage. >> reporter: yeah, that's right. the raiders are certainly taking a gamble here. aldon smith is a talented player, but with a troubled past. we spoke with raiders fans. they're just hoping he can deliver. others believe that adding him shows poor judgment. aldon smith was on the practice field with the raiders a month after the 49ers cut ties with him after his latest brush with the law. >> whatever he has to deal with, i'm sure he'll deal with it accordingly. >> reporter: after an august 7th arrest, today the santa clara county d.a. charged him with three misdemeanors, including dui with a prior conviction. >> i think he should be fully motivated from being dropped from the 49ers, and coming back over the bay. i think he can stay out of trouble. >> reporter: he could be subject to potential nfl discipline. near the radar image store in oakland, fans geared up for sunday's game and sounded hopeful. >> well, i think it's a good thing. along

christie smith joins us live at the bart station in san leandro. during the last closure the buses were working well with minimal delays. how is it going today? >> reporter: they seem to be working pretty well again, but you have a long holiday weekend and no transbay bart service and that is a real schal length when it comes to getting around, but riders seem to be taking notice. bart ridership down 40% today from a typical labor day holiday on ad@z saturday and the transb tube is bart's main link between the east bay and san francisco. also the west oakland station is closed, too, while crews work on worn out tracks. now, this is the second closure for its work. a bus bridge is running near the 19th street bart station in oakland taking ride towers san francisco. early today not too bad, took 20 to 30 minutes to get into the city. freeway message signs alerted drivers and riders well in advance that this was coming. now of course delays were expected on other bridges and alternate routes. the advice was to stay close to home or use public transpo

christie smith is in alameda. not everyone is listening to the warnings. what's the real danger here? >> this is believed to be related to the drought. you've got stagnant water and warm air. when it comes to lake anza, but the park district is saying people and pets should really steer clear. we came to alameda where neighbors believe this will be a popular choice. amber gillman lives in alameda and is expecting crowds at the beach this warm weekend. >> this is heaven. this place is going to be -- you don't see a bare spot on the sand. >> she knows in the east bay, there are fewer options to cool off. >> very sadly, very reluctantly, we have closed the lake for swimming. >> caroline jones is with the park. lake anza is the latest to be off limits due to a toxic blue green algae bloom. signs are now up in the park. >> for people, it can cause skinireitations or ca gastrointestinal problems. >> she points out that dogs, it can be fatal. >> i didn't know they couldn't get in the water until i got here. and i saw the signs. >> still, we saw one man swimming.

nbc bay area christie smith joins us from our san francisco newsroom with more on what they remember. >> the family from fremont was just in seattle for a quick vizt and to pass the time they wanted to take one of those ride the ducks tours. but in this horrible crash, two of them were thrown to the ground. but they all survived. >> we'll be here for a while. >> reporter: katie moody is in a seattle area hospital. her father by her side. they're from fremont. they recall sitting on the ride the duck vehicle just before the deadly collision. >> i just remember it felt like we lost control and looked up and saw the bus headed towards us. >> i heard her say oh, no. and stuff like that. i said, oh, we're in trouble. i saw us going right to the bus. that's when i grabbed my wife. >> reporter: her mom is in the hospital, too. this is their last photo before boarding. >> i was thrown from the bus. and just, i immediately got up, which i probably shouldn't have done and looked for dad and tried to find mom. >> reporter: the ntsb tweeted photos and said today an initial investigation revealed

reporting live in calistoga, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. we'll have more from the news conference that's beginning right about now. for interviews from the evacuees and raw video of this fire, two to our website, nbcbayarea.com or download our app, we also have a slide show that you're seeing here of the latest images. >>> more troubling details are coming out in the case of the three jail guards accused of killing an inmate in the santa clara county jail. court documents obtained by nbc bay area, prosecutors say the jail guard sent text messages to each other, some cases bragging about abusing inmates. one of those inmates was in court today. nbc bay area's damian trujillo was there. >> reporter: these documents are the reason the people say the jail guards should be denied bail at tomorrow's hearing. they show an alleged pattern of troubling conduct by the guards. juan via hid behind his lawyer in court today. prosecutors say the three jail guards accused of beating inmate michael tyree to death also beat him minutes before. he suffers fr

christie smith is there in china basin. we might be getting a little old here. hope you have earplugs for this. >> it's been a long time coming for fans of ac/dc and they're ready for a big, big show tonight in san francisco. as you said, somenerics say when these concerts happen, it gets too loud. others say they plan to go out and enjoy it. the co-promoter recognizes the issues and say they have a plan. >> at at&t park, the show may still be hours away, but the fans are already arriving. >> drove 14 hours straight. >> to hear ac/dc hits like back in black. brad and his son are from yo arizona and were surprised to hear any concerns about noise from the park. >> never too loud. >> they just have to get used to it. they're not going to slow down. they're loud. that's who they are. >> it was loud. >> in nearby petrero hill, neighbors say they can hear the concerts clearly, like billy joel earlier this month. >> some people are probably maybe annoyed. i'm glad that they are far and in between. if it was an everyday occurrence, we might have some problems. >> but h

christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> what went wrong?hey're trying to determine why the engine of the british airways boeing 777 caught fire just before takeoff. we're learning of the heroic actions of the crew. >> reporter: raj, investigators still have no idea why the engine caught fire. did something fly in or rupture the gas line? also, why did the suppression system intended to extinguish an engine fire not work? what could have been a catastrophic disaster ended with every passenger making it out alive thanks to the captain and crew. >> reporter: the heavily charred british airways jet went off the runway and to the gate of the airport, providing proof of how extensive the damage is. >> we have an aircraft on fire with people coming out of it. >> reporter: yesterday afternoon the left engine burst into flames as the boeing 777 headed down the runway to a flight to london's gadwick airport. the crew then jumped into action. >> there was no hesitation from them whatsoever. the exit doors were opened, they were in full swing, it was l

reporting live in san francisco, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> christie, very good suggestion. thank you so much. >>> well, it certainly seems festival goers had a better time in the heat today. we heard of no problems at the lafayette art and wine festival. but yesterday at least six people there suffered from heatstroke or exhaustion in the heat. had to go to the hospital. you can always get your microclimate forecast any time of the day or night. just download our nbc bay area app, and it is free. >>> new numbers are in tonight on the valley fire, and they show the number of structures destroyed is now more than a thousand. here are the latest numbers from cal fire. 1,050 homes and structures have been destroyed. that is up from just yesterday. it's burned more than 75,000 acres. 69% contained. that's also up quite a bit from yesterday. we've also learned that starting tomorrow at 5:00 p.m., the evacuation also be lifted for north lock lomond, seigler springs and bonanza springs. >>> plus tonight we do have team coverage on the valley fire. >> we start with nbc bay area's m

reporting live in middletown, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, christie.ell, an all-american welcome to a man of the world. pope francis welcomed with cheers at the basilica of catholic university today where the pontiff held mass and canonized a well-known california figure. the sainthood of father junipero serra comes, though, with a lot of controversy much of it centered here in the bay area where protests were held today. many critics say serra was nothing but a saint and blamed him for the deaths of thousands of native americans. nbc bay area's michelle roberts is where one of the demonstrations took place today. >> reporter: the demonstration lasted about three hours this afternoon. it started at the same time the mass on the east coast began. saint serra was named for the first time. many people i spoke with today said it was a mistake and they'd like an apology from the pope. pope francis led mass for thousands of people in washington, d.c. >> let's keep moving forward. >> reporter: back here, the burial site of junipero serra, thousands watched an

"today in the bay" christy smith has more. >> reporter: aldon smith in silver and black, practicing withaiders a month after 49ers parted ways with him following his latest brush with the law? >> do i think he should be fully motivated being dropped from the 49ers and coming back over the bay? i think he can stay out of trouble. >> near the image store in oakland fans geared up for the game and found it hopeful. >> with the coaching staff we have now, they have a lot of discipline and can bring the best out of him. >> comes on the day santa clara d.a.'s office filed three misdemeanor counts against him, including dui with a prior conviction after an incident in august. >> because the best predictor of the future is the past. the past is very negative. >> ron katz, sports law and ethics at santa clara university. >> they are a major sports franchise and it sends a terrible message to hire somebody with smith's record. >> raiders fans say they just want him to make headlines on the field not off. >> as long as he can put those past things he has behind him, i think he can help energize our

nbc christie smith joining us from the san francisco newsroom with more on what they remember. >> it was. the moody family from freemont said they decided to take a ride to pass the time. they were involved in the ho hoff --

christie smith joins us live at the temporary transbay terminal in san francisco. that is where bart is offering to take riders by bus across the bay. how is it going out there? >> reporter: well we ran into a few delays today. but despite the closure and the construction, there is a big concert going on here in the city but people seem to be moving. we're at the temporary transbay terminal. that is where people are coming and going and no big lines at all. a lot of folks told us they left hours early. >> we're going to bring up the other bus. >> near the 19th street bart station in oakland, riders went from bart to bus and into san francisco. >> you just had to follow directions and you got it right. it was easy. >> reporter: even with sefrm transit agents helping out, there is still confusion. >> there are no pickup or dropoff. i've been waiting there for a while. >> the close of the transbay two, the link between the east bay and san francisco allows work on wornout tracks. riders got the message. 40% less chose bart. >> ridership is low over labor day weekend s

nbc bay area's christie smith got a closer look from the observatory. >> reporter: stargazers in theakland hills were impressed with the rare moon. the hunt family stayed nearly to the end. >> made it look kind of orange. and the bottom was like dark. >> it was really cool. just to like see and know it doesn't happen that much. >> reporter: a combination not seen since 1982. a so-called super moon and lunar eclipse. it brought a sellout crowd to the space and science center for the moon. >> it will be 14% larger than it is when it's farthest away from us. and it will be a lot brighter in color except we will get this eclipse which is going to cast a shadow on the moon. >> reporter: astronomers are out to explain and offer a closer look with telescopes, but this was visible with the naked eye. and drew people from all over the bay area. >> i didn't expect it to be that big and that round, like on the telescope it filled the whole lens. >> i think i was 17 maybe the last time this happened. so when i heard it was happening on my birthday i thought what a wonderful gift. >> i've seen pi

christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you so much. scenarios are playing out over the bay area this weekend. san jose firefighters are hosting the fire branch portion of the exercise where first responders go through search and rescue drills. pups taking part too. they work with other agencies. they're as valuable as the drills themselves. >> in the event of a large scale incident that could happen any given time in santa clara or the state, jurisdictions need to work together. one of the few ways to do that is by practicing out here working through urban shield. it's a great program. >> over the weekend, a total of 58 events will take place in five bay area counties. the urban disaster training is a prime example of militarization of police. 150 gathered in oakland yesterday. they warn police and law enforcement departments are getting more militarized. >>> it's not just criminals deputies are looking for. it's cats. they get so many reports of mountain lion sightings, it adds to things for deputies to look out for. someone reported

reporting live in the san francisco newsroom, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> horrific crash. thank you. >>> it was certainly a long battle for firefighters responding to a house fire in the south bay. flames broke ought about 5:00 tonight on martin avenue near mountain heights high school. flames broke out in a bedroom and shot up to the attic. the roof was made of metal and took hours to cut through. the entire family who lived in the home is homeless. the red cross is helping to get them back on their feet. >>> it is an act of kindness that has everyone talking. this morning the pope landed in philadelphia and was leaving the airport when he saw something that made him stop the motorcade. he saw 10-year-old michael kieting in a wheelchair. the holy father got out of the car, as you see, placed his hands on the child with cerebral palsy and kissed the boy's for the record. an emotional moment for everyone. receipt now pope francis is spending the night in philadelphia. the final stop on his tour. you don't get a chance to see over the pope's shoulder in the pope mobile looki

nbc christie smith joining us from the san francisco newsroom with more on what they remember. christie, this was a horrific scene. >> it was. the moody family from freemont said they decided to take a ride to pass the time. they were involved in the ho hoff -- horrific crash, greg moody was released but his daughter has a broken collarbone and broken neck and other injuries, too. she was thrown from that tour vehicle after a crash that killed four people and injured dozens more. a ride the duck tour vehicle and a bus collided in seattle thursday morning. the moody's say they remember riding along feeling like the tour vehicle was losing control and seeing that bus coming at them. >> i heard him say oh, no, and stuff like that and i said we're in trouble and went right to the bus and that's when i grabbed my wife and pushed her down and held her and i got thrown. >> i was thrown from the bus, and just i immediately got up, which i probably shouldn't have done and looked for dad and tried to find mom and had to lay back down. >> she actually has a broken bone in her neck. this is

christy smith with the latest on the evacuees and jeff ranieri with the forecast. michelle, this is the tech community. lots of news today. >> reporter: there is some good news today. pg and e has restored coverage. power lines are just draped on the ground. it's not just the danger of the power but also the power poles that are whittled down so small they're at risk of falling. a lot of work needs to be done before this area i

reporting live in san francisco christie smith, nbc bay area news. . >> heroic actions. quick thinking by the pilot of this plane that burst into flames in las vegas and how it saved the lives of his passengers. >> and can you feel it in the air? football season is here and the super bowl just around the corner. we have new details on the bay area's big plans and what happened today with some local legend. >> then at 6:00, an inmate allegedly beaten to death in jail. we broke the story about his mental illness and how he should have been in a hospital. now the judge who sentenced him speaks out about how the system needs to change. we investigate. that's new at 6:00. less than 30 minutes from now - a somber ceremony in san bruno. ==take vo== it was five years ago today that a p-g-and-e gas line exploded, killing 8 people and injuring dozens more. deep scars still remain, and many still think the utility is doing >>> five years ago today a pg&e gas line exploded. chuck copola where survivors are talking about recovery efforts and pg&e. chuck? >> that's right. multiple sur

nbc bay area christy smith is live and some neighbors feel like they will be the ones on the highway to hell tonight. >> reporter: the gates are opening up and fans have said this is a long time coming. some neighbors said in the past they were surprised by the volume. i spoke with others who said they were excited about this and plan to sit outside and listen themselves. either way the promotors are aware and they have a plan. >> pretty sound insulated. >> you can hear the concert. >> reporter: the gonzalez's try to take concerts at at&t park in stride. >> some people may be annoying. if it was an every day occurrence we might have some problems. >> reporter: they enjoyed billy joel earlier this month. tonight it's ac/dc back in town for the first time in more than three decades. >> the rock band super loud and maybe not be one of my more enjoyable evenings. >> that's who they are. >> there will be in the ballpark. >> reporter: sarah hunt is vp of giant enterprises. she said there's a hot line for those concerned. technicians can gather data. >> we work very closely with the enterta

we begin with christie smith live at the coliseum. >> reporter: good evening. a lot of raiders fans thought that the coaching here might be a good fit for aldon smith, a place to put the past behind him. but others believe this shows poor judgment. aldon smith with silver and black practicing with the raiders a month after the 49ers parted ways with him following his latest brush with the law. >> i think he should be fully motivated after being dropped by the 49ers and coming back over to bay. i think he can stay out of trouble. >> reporter: fans geared up for the game and sounded hopeful. >> i think they bring a lot of discipline and can bring the best out of him. >> reporter: this comes on the day the santa clara county d.a.'s office filed charges dui charges against him. ron katz is the chairman emeritus. >> it shows a terrible message to hire someone with mr. smith's message. >> he could put the past things behind him. i think he can help energize our pass rushing. >> he's got a chance to get a fresh start. maybe he can do some good for the raiders. >> repor

nbc bay area's christie smith is live at the observatory in oakland. i have to think you got the best assignment of anyone tonight. >> reporter: yeah, i think so. i have to tell you, right now the moon is bright, but nothing like the glow we saw earlier, the supermoon and lunar eclipse brought out people to this viewing tonight who say they have never come out before. and it did not disappoint. >> can you see okay? >> reporter: stargazers in the oakland hills were impressed with the rare moon. the hunt family stayed nearly to the end. >> it made it look kind of orangey. and the bottom was like dark. >> it was really cool just to see it and know that it doesn't happen that much. >> reporter: a combination not seen since 1982. a supermoon and lunar eclipse. it brought a sellout crowd to the science center for the moon. >> it will be 14% larger than it is when it's farthest away from us. and it will be a lot brighter in color, except then we're going get this eclipse which is going to cast a shadow on the moon. you see it? >> reporter: astronomers were ou

new jersey governor and republican presidential candidate chris christie is there for the announcement. and nbc 10's drew smith is live in camden where he just announced the new plans. >> reporter: yeah. the governor calls this the single largest private investment this city has ever seen. we're talking about $700 million in this area. 16 acres will be part of this project. you can see it's mostly parking lot right now. this part right here juts out onto the delaware river. so by 2019 wherever you are whether you're in philadelphia or camden, you should be able to see four major office buildings, a hotel, and hundreds of housing units. this is what camden looks like right now from philadelphia. but this view could soon be changing. >> i think it will look a lot better. i think it would attract more people who would want to go over there from here. >> reporter: these renderings show plans for a major projects along the delaware river. it will hold offices, stores, and places to live. >> the waterfront has been a prime piece of land for camden for a long time. >> reporter: howard gillette wrote a book on the fal

christie on the couch. "outnumbered" starts now. >> this is "outnumbered". here with us today, sandra smith, host of kennedy on fox business, kennedy. co-hosted fox and friends first, in sleet earhart and one lucky guy, a presidential candidate and governor of the garden state otherwise known as new jersey, governor chris christie is here finally and you are "outnumbered". >> i will do fine. >> you have a staff with a lot of women, you are used to be surrounded. >> i am used to it, no problem. >> you have the lovely wife. strong, smart woman. >> supported me for a long time. happy to be back. >> fbi and atf agents joining

christie on the couch. "outnumbered" starts now. >> this is "outnumbered". here with us today, sandra smith, host of kennedy on fox business, kennedy. co-hosted fox and friends first, in sleet earhart and one lucky guy, a presidential candidate and governor of the garden state otherwise known as new jersey, governor chris christie is here finally and you are "outnumbered". >> i will do fine. >> you have a staff with a lot of women, you are used to be surrounded. >> i am used to it, no problem. >> you have the lovely wife. strong, smart woman. >> supported me for a long time. happy to be back. >> fbi and atf agents joining police in a massive manhunt for three suspects who shot and killed a 32-year-old police veteran in the alan mulally north of chicago. local schools are closed. residents told to stay indoors. lieut. charles josephglinowicz was pursuing three suspect. he was just weeks from retirement. mike hoban live from outside the police department. what can you tell us? >> the dynamic of the search has changed since then:00 last night. the perimeter was released after the police determ

christi, texas. caller: i read some of adam smith through robert how broader . i figured pre-much agrees with you.e talks about the effect of jobs on people when people do repetitive stuff robots now do. that people become pretty much stupid. they go home and they have got a one job mentality and a precision mentality and they destroy their family by taking that attitude home. adam smith was a rembrandt about economics. economy wasd the going to need to mature and change what is compensated people for doing. to change compensating people for doing repetitive jobs to compensating people for having and raising two children. -- good at children. we are falling apart from the point of view of educated population. guest: there is a possibility and going in either direction. you can see parts of the economy where you have hd skilling going illingwhere you have desk going on. i think that is a trend and you can point to areas even in the medical profession where it is going on. one of the areas where i reported -- where i first saw the impact of technology on the white-collar workforce was the discovery

smith to come work for the government for three months. come for three months and show these people. >> welcome back to "hardball." new jersey governor chris christie on saturday suggesting immigrants should be tracked like fedex packages. fedex could teach the government a thing or two how to solve the immigration problem. here is more on his immigration policy proposal. >> so we'll go to fedex, right, and we'll package it up and drop that package at fedex and go online and they will tell you where the package is. it's on the track. it's at the station. it's on the airplane. it's back in another station. it's back on the track. at the doorstep. we need to have a system that tracks you from the moment you come in and when your time is up, then we go get you and tap you on the shoulder and say excuse me, thanks for coming, time to go. >> howard fineman is director of "the "huffington post"" and raul ryes is a contributor. i'm trying to figure out how this would work. he's saying let's take people that cop into the country and tag them logistically. what i am thinking about here is back to 2012, back to mitt romney and the debate stage and the republ

chairman smith, ranking member johnson, members of the committee, my name is chris christi craddick. this is an important issue with the direct impact on texas today as well as other states throughout the u.s. affecting thousands of jobs across the country and our nation's economy. since hydraulic fracturing has become a widely used practice, it has been surrounded by misinformation propagated by groups more interested in prohibiting the technique than understanding the complex science of safe and responsible minerals extraction. setting the hyperbole aside reveals a simple truth, there are no confirmed instances of groundwater contamination caused by hydraulic fracturing in texas with proper oversight hydraulic fracturing is safe. the thriving energy sector in texas is due in large part to the diligence of the railroad commission which is responsible for ensuring the safety of oil and gas production statewide through a rigorous process of permitting, monitoring and inspecting operations. for 90 years the commission has served as the state's primary regulator of the oil and gas indus