>> vic lee, abc 7 news. >> this wasn't our first time in the flintstones house. abc 7 news also toured the house in 1987 when it was on the market. we posted this video from our archives at abc7news.com, along with the entire tour of the house today. >>> well, spring has sprung, and all the rain has brought plenty of new growth around the bay area. >> and that's why caltrain enlisted the army of goats to help prune the weeds near the tracks in san francisco's bayview neighborhood. >> passengers hoping to see the goats in action still have a chance. the transit agency says they're on the job all week. i'm going to get those for my lawn. >> i bet they do a good job too. all right. let turn to our weather. >> yeah, more rain is coming. meteorologist sandhya patel is tracking it for us. >> people are saying enough is enough with the rain, so i thought i would show you something different. this is the view from our emory camera. it was a stunning sunset, the first sunset of spring. 7:21 tonight. we had a little mix of sun, clouds, as you recall earlier in the day. we d

tonight, the flintstone's house is for sale. and we get a rare loo,,,,,,,,,, >> an explosion at a construction site. a worker blasted out of a manhole and survives. tonight, len ramirez shows us the video raising serious safety questions. >> couldn't pay me enough to do tar. >> the video shows workers activating a steam part-time center for the first time at the valley medical center construction site. you can hear loud banging noises along with workers' growing concern for their safety. >> maybe you should step out joel. >> reporter: and tell one worker to get out of the underground vault. he slowly rises up the ladder but has no idea what is about to happen. the system literally blew up in their faces. the crew's yell and pull the worker to safety while 200- degree steam rushes out of the blown pipe. >> get back! >> the worker could have been killed if he had been down there. >> reporter: the worker survived with only minor injuries but santa clara county officials say the explosion shows faulty design and safety practices by

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your kid can have a $34,000 toy car. >> i'd rather have a flintstone house. >> me, too. i like it. thank you for watching at 7:00. >> dinosaurs. >> she owns the house, right? >> we'll be back here at 11:00. announcer: it's time to play "family feud"! give it up for eve ! [captioning made possible by fremantle media] steve: let's do it. thank you, everybody. i appreciate you all. thank you all. thank you, folks. i appreciate you. thank you very much. thank you all now. and welcome to "family feud," everybody. i'm your man, steve harvey. [cheering and applause] and we got another good one for you today. returning for their second day, with a total-- $20,000, from cypress, california, it's the champs. it's the loe family. [cheering and applause] and from rancho cucamonga, california, it's the douglas family. [cheering and applause]

in an abc 7 news exclusive, reporter vic lee goes inside the infamous flintstone house and met with the owner and got her reaction to the growing controversy. >> thank you to give me the chance to tell my side of story. >> that's the voice of florence fang, owner of the unique, colorful home dubbed the flintstone house. she declined to go on camera. but gave us an exclusive tour of the now controversial hillsborough residence. it's a three-bedroom, 2700 square foot home built in 1976. what's most striking, no square rooms. only curved lines everywhere. in the front yard, a life size statue of fred flintstone. he's joined by his wife wilma and pet dinosaur dino and of course dinosaur x and the rubbles. in the backyard away from the public street, large dinosaurs, a giraffe and even bigfoot surrounded by colorful mushrooms. this is florence fang's favorite room, the conversation pit. it's peaceful, it's private. but the view outside also reminds her, she's not isolated from the world or from the complaints of some residents in the city of hillsborough which is suing fang for creating what

sorry, no open houses on this listing, so fred flintstone himself may have been priced out of this sale in bedrock. in hillsboro, ian cole, nbc bay area news. >> i've seen that house so many times driving by. so cool ian took us inside. it looks on the inside kind of like you'd expect it to look like. >> retro, vintage, old school. >> when we talk about flintstone house. all right. let's get to the weather now, that's what you're specializing in. >> it's nice out this morning. want to start off with this shot from daly city. this is one of those places we're always talking about fog. not today, nice and sunny. if you live there, a warm day. san francisco, no fog there. oh, yeah. good day to get out and scream y yabba-dabba do!. 86 meanwhile for north bay ass bay warm. tri-valley 88, yes, toasty. 77 meanwhile for peninsula, nice and comfortable, south bay mid-80s. all expecting sunshine not only here but the entire state, if you're doing any traveling, the weekend, holiday weekend, you'll notice sunshine from the entire state redding, tahoe, palm springs nice and hot, 106, l.a. at 80 wit

there it is, there is the flintstone house.>> reporter: named after the cartoon, the flintstone houser its right colors and quirky architecture but lately, it has gotten even quirkier. there are now enormous dinosaurs grazing on the long and one seemingly out of place giraffe. not to mention fred flintstone himself and a giant sign reading yeah but gaba do. >> we are having jurassic park up there. it is a conversation piece but i'm glad i don't live there. i will be honest with you. >> the changes haven't set well with neighbors and now the town of hillsboro is suing the homes owner florence former publisher of the san francisco examiner. they say he did not get pop -- proper permits and called the property public nuisance. >> we don't like it when people build things first and then come in and demand or ask for permission later. >> officials say fang was given a three stop work notices, a code violation citation and then a hearing in front of and demonstrated -- and administrative panel of neighbors. >> at the lawsuit is successful, the judge will order her to remove the statues and

a sushi pop up planned for inside the flintstones house has been abruptly canceled. the pop up is called stone age omakase. it was set to launch this friday. it included a 15 course sushi menu created by a michelin starred chef. tickets were sold out at $230 a piece. then, late last night, the company behind the pop up posted on instagram that the event is now on hold. it said that the town of hillsboro had some concerns that they are now working to address. we also learned today that hillsboro sent a letter to the owner of the home last friday. the letter called the pop up illegal. the letter said restaurants and other commercial uses are not permitted in a residential zone, even on a temporary basis. the company behind the pop up also sent us a statement. they said they're not a restaurant, but instead a catering company, and that they are planning to work collaboratively with the town of hillsboro to resolve the issue and resume the pop up sushi idea for inside the flintstones home, a live look now at the san mateo bridge, not far from the flintstones home. jeff r

the flintstone house is being turned into a pop up restaurant. it has been a journey.ing north on 280 towards the city and reach the bridge. hard not to notice it. it is a very unusual home. >> eye catching. >> eye catching indeed. if you lived in the bay for a long time you might remember when it was painted off white that is how it looked when it was built in the '70s. used concrete and used inflated balloons, in the 2000s the owner painted it a burnt orange color, stood out more. right? >> supposed to match the bridge in. >> i don't know. and then some of the domes were painted purple. >> like you do >> like one does. >> and then in 2017 it sold for $2.8 million after spending several years on the market. but, in 2019, the owner started loading up on lawn decorations from giant fake mushrooms to dinosaurs neighbors were not happy about there. they had enough. town filed a complaint against the owner declaring it a public nuisance. >>tory down the whole thing, even the retaining wall, i do not understand. >> the owner was not budging. after year's long legal battle t

the owner of the iconic flintstones house in hillsboro says she is the victim of discrimination, not over her display of campy flintstone yard art, because she is asian, and she has filed a countersuit against the town. sergio quintana is live outside that flintstone house for us. sergio? >> reporter: pretty quickly after the town filed a lawsuit against her, florence fang held a news conference here at the flintstones house and she promised to fight back. and this counters when florence fang purchased the house she added flare including massive dinosaur statuestheme of bedrock. attorney angela alioto says it's unfair of the town to order her client to take down the art. >> the house gives nothing but joy. however, it doesn't fit in the elitist hillsboro book of what we should have in hillsboro. and as a consequence, this lawsuit is going to probably change many of their ordinances. >> alioto will argue that hillsboro's ordinances are unconstitutional, and she says the way some town officials have enforced the rules are discriminatory. >> it's absolutely vague and ambiguous and puniti

the flintstones house on the peninsula. you can see it from 280 in hillsborough. shi pop up planned for inside this house has now been abruptly canceled. yep, they're going to serve sushi there. the pop up is called stone age omakase. it was set to launch this friday. it included a 15 course sushi menu created by a michelin starred chef. tickets sold out at 230 bucks a piece late last night, though the company behind the pop up posted on instagram that the event is now on hold, it said the town of hillsboro had some concerns. we also learned today that hillsboro sent a letter to the owner of the flintstones house last friday. the letter called the pop up sushi meal illegal, the letter said restaurants and other commercial uses are not permitted in a residential zone, even on a temporary basis. now, the company behind the pop up also sent us a statement. it said they are not a restaurant but instead a catering company. they're working with the town of hillsboro to resolve this issue, and resume the pop up sushi. some of the biggest names in the silicon the silicon v

the city says the so-called flintstone house is a public nuisance. the owner says that is too bad and counter suing the city. the house sits on a hill off of 280, the house fresh out of the stone age. the owner brought the home in 2017 for $2.8 million and later added over a hundred giant dinosaurs, huge mushroom structures, a big sign that says i can't be baa dab baa doo among other things. all the landscaping is not permitted, an eyesore, the city say, must come down and says the owner has broken the law. law. >> is it that bad? is it really about the flintstones or treating this homeowner differently because she has a dream and because she is chinese and because this is hillsboro? >> fang says she has opinion harassed by the town for the last 15 months about her flintstone landscaping and she says she is not budging. it brings her great joy and the reason she purchased the home in the first place. she plans to fight it in court. >> all i want is a peaceful, quiet, happy retired life. but no. things are changing. yabba dabba doo! [ laughing ] [ laug

the things she collected that she loved this place. >> reporter: that owner even calls it the flintstone househome the buyers keep it as is. >> i would like to keep it as a landmark. >> reporter: it's priced too too to tear down. >> no open houses on this listing. fred flintstone may have been priced out of this sale. >> i have one facebook friend who says maybe they could repaint it. it used to be beige on sand before they painted it. >> it looks like something from new mexico or something. they say when you are staging your house for sale, you are supposed to remove all of your personal things. you can't remove the personal touch out of that house. >> for sure. nor can you find a place to hang a picture. it was all curvy. >> i don't know about that. >>> we're enjoying beautiful weather. don't be inside. we will be outside taking in the sunshine. it's in the 60s across the bay. now the peninsula is up to 71. as we see, the sunshine here in san francisco also the high will be up to 68 degrees today. 78 in the east bay. the south bay, expect a high of 80. hour by hour in san francisco, at lunch

the owner of the bay area's flintstone house is firing back after being sued by the town of hillsboro. >> and we issue learning more about the man found dead in a bathroom at area airport. >>> well, i'm tracking a low- pressure system that could bring a few showers and even an isolated thunderstorm. i'll let you know the locations that have the best chance to see that coming up. >>> and if you are headed out of the south bay, via 101 north this morning, give yourself extra time. we have another new crash in that direction. those drive times are creeping up, up to 43 minutes. i will check in and bring you the update shortly. p you both . save $1,000 on the new queen sleep number 360 special edition smart bed, only $1,799. only for a limited time. it's no ordinary day at denny's it's crepe day. a family tradition we started about twenty-two minutes ago. and from the looks of it, this tradition is going to last awhile. denny's has new crepes! see you at denny's. >>> good thursday morning to you. we're taking you live to ocean beach. our cliff house camera. and you can see it's actually k

i'm like there is the flintstone house.>> reporter: named after the car 10, the flintstone house is known for its bright colors and quirky architecture, but lately it has gotten even quirkier. there are no enormous dinosaurs grazing on the lawn and one seemingly out of placed giraffe and fred flintstone himself and a giant sign reading yabba dabba do . >> little by little we are having jurassic park up there. it is a conversation piece but i am glad i don't live near there. >> reporter: the changes haven't sat well with neighbors and now the town of hillsborough is suing florence fang , former publisher of the san francisco examiner. they said she did not get proper permits and called the property a public nuisance. >> we don't like when people build things first and then come in and demand or ask for permission later. >> reporter: officials say she was given three stop work notices, a code violation citation and a hearing in front of an administrative panel made up by neighbors. the lawsuit is a last resort. >> if the lawsuit is successful, the george would order her to remove the statue

sorry, no open houses on this listing. so fred flintstonericed out of this sale in bedrock. nbc bay area news. >> interesting look. >> lot of character. >>> taco bell taking its latest cue from kfc and chick-fil-a with a taco shell that tastes like chicken. >> that's because it is chicken. literally a fried chicken shell. the new naked crispy chicken taco. don't run out to your neighborhood taco bell just yet though, folks, because they're only testing it -- sorry -- at a few locations. >> and only at 2:00 a.m. >>> right now at 6:00, a story you'll only see on nbc bay area. >> i didn't get to say good-bye to her. >> a man misses his mother's funeral because he was wrongfully detained by immigration officials. the major mistakes that almost got an american deported. >>> plus, we now know when the man accused in one of the bay area's most high-profile murder cases will face a jury. >>> and clerk versus the court. new developments this morning in the ongoing fight over same-sex marriage licenses. "today in the bay" starts right now. >>> very go

attention more than the first building. >> reporter: second building or not, curiosity about the flintstone house never went away. now on the market for $4.2 million. >> that is a good price, yes. >> reporter: eugene says the flintstone home shouldn't just be sold to anybody. >> that person is not afraid to stand out from -- from -- from conformity, from -- from the usual everyday mentality of living. >> reporter: mark kelly, kpix 5. >> it was built in 1976. it's in great shape and could sell fast but i imagine it's a unique buyer. maybe dino is included. we'll find out. >>> it is 6:08. a mysterious group is trying to overturn new rent control rules in one bay area city accused of using dirty tricks to do it. we'll tell you about that coming up. >> a study could change the debate about ecigarettes. the alarming results coming up. >> there's a change in your forecast. we'll have the details coming up. >> it's rush hour at the bay bridge toll plaza. traffic is stacked up from at least the 880 overcrossing. i'll give you a complete look at your "kcbs traffic report" including an update on the alta,,

after all, this is not bedrock, it is hillsboro and the city says the so-called flintstone house is alorence says it is too bad and is now countersuing the city. the highway the most house sits on the highway about 280. florence fang bought the home in 2018 for $2.8 million. she later added over 100 different structures, giant dinosaurs, huge mushrooms, the flintstones themselves and a big sign saying yabba dabba do. city of hillsboro says the landscaping is not permitted, though. it is an eyesore and must come down and they issued a citation saying fang has broken the law. >> is it 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? >> reporter: fang says she has been harassed by the town for the last 18 months about her flintstone landscaping and she is not budging. she says it brings her great joy and is the reason she bought the home in the first place. she plans to fight it all in court. >> that is not what i want. all i want is a

steen pan and kyonk chien is a save the flamed flintstone house in hillsboro. a petition addressed to governor gavin newsom now has the support of more than 14,000 people who like the flintstone house. the town of hillsboro sued the homeowner saying that home is a nuisance. the homeowner added dinosaurs in the yard and a sign saying yababa yaba doo. >> you know, it catches your eye. >> we drove up on 280 my daught i mean, personally, i put it on my facebook page. i think it's kind of cool. >> i do, too? not my choice -- >> again, i don't live in hillsboro about but the animal statue look very night, they are dirt colored. >> you can't diss dino. >> that's an interesting debate. >> we all have social media, right? >> you can always tell us. >> getting right to highway 24, frank and pam because, westbound 24, we have slow traffic coming in through orinda. the road sensors are showing slow traffic heading west but lafayette is not affected yet. you can see in our picture that you are driving through, driving through and then just around the corner here, you can se

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. >> at 5:30 it's hard to miss when you were driving along interstate 280, why the famous flintstone house is now being called a public nuisance. >>> i'm ken bastida at the live news desk. the l.a. county district attorney's office has assigned a couple of investigators to try to figure out what is going on at the san anita racetrack. 22 horses have died there since december 26th. those horses had to be euthanized after suffering fatal injuries. they've already banned drugs and whips and closed the track altogether. the investigators now working with the california horse racing board as it probes those deaths and a california representative, judy chu, whose district includes the track said she is outraged and is calling on e commte treaent of horses at santa anita. noboan going ondown th it has since march 5th. that's the latest from the live news desk. i'm ken bastida. >>> a san francisco man facing charges of felony animal thand she lost a leg as a result of the incident. prosecutors say rocky was thrown down a garbage chute and fell three stories into a dumpster. somehow she survived fo

what could be better than visiting the iconic hillsboro flintstone house? from japan, prepared by michelin chefs? that was the business venture of shawn fang, owner of stone age omakase. he's the grandson of flintstone property owner florence fang. but that dream is currently on pause. according to this letter from the town of hillsboro, the property is located within a single family residential zone. restaurants and other commercial uses are not permitted in a residential zone, even on a temporary basis. >> so after some looking into it, they sent a letter off uh- to the resident, essentially stating that it appears to be outside of our zoning ordinance. >> was there any communication from the fang family about pursuing a catering business in the flintstone home? >> no, i did not receive any pre notification of it. so again, i kind of learned about it in the same way that most of us did through seeing about it on social media. >> after abc seven contacted john fang monday evening, stone age omakase made this post on instagram saying quote, we would like to

it's the flintstone house. you can see it off the freeway. it's having trouble selling.en on market for quite some time. the price $4 million. it's now been slashed by about a million dollars. the flintstone house is the famous site for many commuters on the peninsula who watch it and see it every day on 280. >>> coming up next, new video showing california wildfires up close. it's a frightening sight. so many people hoping they will be able to save their homes. stories of how close people came to the flames and how local crews are helping out. >>> the car that can't be driven legally. a costly case that everyone can learn from. recapping tonight's top story: the heat, humidity, and flames turning california from the golden state -- to the fire >>> recapping the top story. heat, humidity and flames. one of the most destructive fires in monterey county. this scorched 11,000 acres so far. you can see the flames there just devastating here for this area. only 5% containment. it's taken down six homes and two structures. 1600 homes are threatened. >>> take a look at severala

> new at 11:00, you could call this yeah but have a superior tonight, the owner of a name is flintstone house is striking back at the town of hillsboro. joe vasquez is here, the started as a building permit issue. now there are two lawsuits. >> now there is a war in the town of bedrock. make here's the deal, that was done under got sued, now she's countersuing.>> reporter: most of alyssa's neighbors cannot see the colorful flintstone house. the town of hillsboro sued the owner for not having the proper permits to add dinosaur sculptures in the backyard. >> the said tear down the whole thing, even the retaining wall. >> reporter: she fired back with a counter lawsuit, accusing them of violating the fair housing act, and race discrimination. her lawsuit accuses the building official of telling them, at least one individual of asian origin that you have to speak english when you are in hillsboro. >> if that is his intent, they have to speak english to live here, when i depose him, we will see what comes out. >> reporter: the attorney says that her client is being treated differently because of h

he is sure that she is going to fight this to keep the flintstone house the way it is. so stay tuned. back to you. >> truly is unique. andrea nakano, thank you. >>> a deadly and highly contagious bird virus is setting off alarms for in the bay area who raise chickens. the virulent new castle disease is deadly for r case was report city veterinary clinic this week. bird experts concerned about the virus spreading to commercial flocks. 500,000 backyard and commercial birds were euthanized in southern california after the virus broke out there. in response to the outbreak, the san mateo county fair canceled its live poultry show. >>> on the health watch a new study point to evidence that links eggs to heart disease. the study looked at people who eat eggs daily and compared them to those who don't. those who ate 1 1/2 more eggs had a slightly higher risk of heart disease, but the study found the more eggs, the greater the risk. researchers are pointing to cholesterol in egg yolks as the culprit. >>> apple air pods have become very popular, of course, but there's new concer

. >> and love it or hate it, everyone knows the famous flintstone house in hillsboro, but tonight neighbors are suddenly saying not in my backyard. >> your backyard is a whole lot warmer than it was all winter long, clear skies, mild temperatures, friday evening. will it continue for the weekend? i'll have the answer. that's our beautiful new treasure island camera without a cloud in the sky, your forecast next. ysfter president trump grounded the entire u.s. fleet of boeing max jets an american airlines max 8 touched down at sfo today. there were no passengers on board, just a crew bringing the plane over from miami for a long term parking. the plane has prompted worldwide safety concerns after two deadly crashes in six months. >>> new at 6:00 some apartment residents in san pan town are getting a rude awakening. freight trains running through the area 24 hours a day blaring their horns, len ramirez is in san jose where changes to the train's schedule are only part of the problem. >> reporter: that's right, ken. the other part of the problem is that this neighborhood was d ers thathaaitrac

. >>> we have an update to the legal battles involving the flintstone house on the peninsula frps the four-year community dispute is over and to pay $125,000 to the homeowner. she'll have to file for new permits for her yard's decor, but she's assured the permits will be approved. you might remember in 2017, code enforcement took issue with the large dinosaur, visible from 280 and other stone aged accessories on her yard. mutual lawsuits ended in april, but we're just finding out about it because of a gag order in place. the flintstone house is own by florence faang whose family once published the san francisco examiner. >>> searching for the source. what we're learning about a fire that destroyed a historic land mark in the south bay. >>> plus, a power pole comes crashing down, sending a live line into a back yard swimming pool. could it happen to you? we investigate what's putting a half million power poles at risk and what pg&e is doing about it. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri, quite a few heat warnings across the west. we're getting lucky on this one. i show what you it

the flintstone house can easily be spotted when driving along interstate 280 in hillsborough.ia mogal bought the home for $2.8 million in 2017. she since add add herd of dinosaur sculptures and other landscaping structures. hillsborough says the new features are violating local codes. >> what do you think about the flintstones house? >> it's getting uglier and uglier. >> i think it's fine. i like looking at it driving on 280. >> in a statement to abc 7 news, mrs. fang's rep say they are speaking to lawyers and will fight to keep the statues. she has 30 days to respond to the lawsuit. >>> new this morning, we're getting our very first look at the new trailer for "toy story 4." >> i've intentionally not looked at it so we can reveal it now. the premier happened on "gma" and here is your first look. >> we have top find them. >> what would woody do? >> jump out of a moving vehicle. >> let's go. >> you've got to go, you've got to go. ♪ >> on my way, woody. >> to infinity and beyond. >> ka-boom. >> to help a child. i don't remember it being this hard. woody. >> everything is going t

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we threw in a picture of the flintstones house, as well. talk about sticker shock. tesla's highly anticipated suv is pricely. 133,000 bucks. that's just the base model. the model x can cost 144 grand with the fancy upgrades. the suv will go 240 miles between charges. that's seven more miles than a tesla model s sedan. according to the website, if you reserve now, you'll get it early next year. for those of us on a tighter budget, tesla's smaller model 3 will cost about $35,000. that car will be ready in two more years. that's more my style. >> lots of dreams dashed today, those hoping for the new model x. >>> still ahead, a truly foul situation for traffic in the bay area. that's next. chken angoo- t >>> commuters had a way for the chicken and the goose to cross the road this morning. literally. take a look at this video in san jose. a goose trying to cross 101 near 680 around 7:30 this morning. you can see the motorcycle cop just trying to protect the goose. it ended up flying away. it's okay. over the east bay, more animal sightings. some chickens showed up at the

a little bit pricey, but it's inside the flintstone house. but it will be well worth it for big fans. this is also the first time the home has been open to the public. the pop up is accepting reservations just in case you're interested. when we come back. not a great night for the giants, but we're gog to show a lot of offense coming from san francisco. a brave starter, chris sale dominated the giants lineup, striking out nine batters. he was only out there for six innings. there was one noteworthy play made by the giants watch outfielder luis matos diving grab in left center field, that was a strikeout, this the. let's give luis another chance to make this catch. there we go. yes i do. he'd come through for us stealing an extra base hit from the braves. austin riley. giants got four hits all night. lost 3 to 1. now in oakland, a starter, joey estes, pitched a complete game shutout as the a's beats los angeles angels. five zip estes limited the angels to five hits, struck out four. tonight's complete game. they just don't do them anymore. ton

. >> what do you think about the flintstone house? uglier and ugli uglier. i think it's fine. i like looking at it driving on 280. >> reporter: others love it so much. they see it as a landmark i. >> i just think it's interesting. it's something different. >> reporter: but the town of hillsborough doesn't like the landmark idea or the massive dinosaur statues on the yard. >> she probably has eight to ten large statues out there of dinosaurs, animals, i think there's now a king congrekong. >> reporter: it started in 2017 when a city inspector noticed that the orange and purple house had several statues surrounding it. >> because they can be seen from other properties and that's what makes them subject to design review so that neighbors and other affected people get an opportunity to weigh in on scenery that affects their view and their properties too. >> reporter: according to the town of hillsborough, they have reached out multiple times to remove the statues, but the statue is still there, so the town is suing her. >> i think if it's

. >>> the owner of theell-known flintstone house along the peninsula is being sued by the town of hillsboro after making some additions to the property. >> i know you've seen this house when you're driving on interstate 280ov, e crystal spr and reports on the additions back residents say has created a public nuisance. >> this house is hard to miss. >> i love having that landmark there when i go by, i'm like there it is, there's the flintstone house.>> named after the cartoon, the flintstone house is known for its bright colors and quirky architecture, but lately, it's gotten quirkier , they are now in a dinosaurs grazing on the lawn and one seemingly out of place draft, not to mention fred flintstone himself. >> we are having jurassic park up there, okay? it's a conversation piece but i'm glad i don't live near there, i'll be honest with you. distract the changes haven't sat well with neighbors, now the town of hillsboro is suing the home's owner, florence fang, former publisher of the san francisco examiner. they say saying did not get proper permits and called the property a public nuisan

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the owner of the so-called flintstone house invited the media today too, controversial property as she gets ready to now counter sue the town of hillsboro. >>yes, the saga continues. the town says the additions that uh the homeowner made were done without permits and has turned this quirky house into an eyesore our first marine kelly gives us a closer look at them and yet. the local national and even some international press showed up to the news conference held by media mogul florence fang. >>and her attorney angela alioto so we could get an up close look at what the town of hillsboro says is a yabba dabba doubt they filed a lawsuit last month saying the huge statues of dinosaurs colorful mushrooms and many other additions made to the landscaping were done without permits or design review and are not consistent with the town's community standards. well, you know filed what's called a demure today saying the town should be suing fangs llc rather than her personally alioto also announced her plans to counter sue saying the town of hillsborough is violating her client's first amendment r

next, a culinary clash at the flintstone house, the replica home in california was set to open a dining offering a 15 course sushi meal at $230 a person, but police in the town of hillsboro have canceled it, claiming it violates the town's character and charm. next, a canine in georgia being celebrated as a hero after tracking down a missing woman. >> body cam video shows a johns creek police sergeant with his canine companion pandora looking for a 73 year-old woman who disappeared from her daughter's home. it only took 20 minutes for pandora to crack the case. >> is that somebody down there? >> white hair. >> oh, good girl. good >> oh, good girl. good think that's her. dude dupixent can help people with asthma breathe better in as little as 2 weeks. so this is better. even this. dupixent is an add-on treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma that's not for sudden breathing problems. dupixent can cause allergic reactions that can be severe. tell your doctor right away if you have rash, chest pain, worsening shortness of breath, tingling or numbness in your limbs. tell yo

. >> the famed flintstone house in hillsborough is opening to the public for the first time. it is the location for a fine dining pop up experience starting next week. stone age omakase opened up reservations tonight, but they sold out within minutes. the experience includes a tour of the house and a 15 course tasting menu. better be hungry. stone age omakase opens on july 12th. the flintstone house is privately owned by a former publishing executive, who says she only uses it for entertaining. >> wow. okay. >> well, bay area cities are gearing up for their 4th of july celebrations tomorrow. crews are setting up in san francisco for the usual fireworks at pier 39 at aquatic park. but this independence day, drones will be lighting up the sky for several celebrations, including san pablo, napa and mare island. >> journal entries are pretty special. we're not in the business of replacing fireworks by any means. we like to call ourselves an alternative. >> supporters say drones are safer during the fire season and more environmentally friendly. plus, it minimizes those noise dist

one thing is for sure, everyone has an opinion about the flintstone house. rryessa way in hillsborough and can easily be seen if you're driving along 280. now the city of hillsborough is suing the house's owner. luis pena has the story. >> reporter: it's visible from i-280, from the hillsborough hills, from the sky. you know it's there, the flintstone house. what do you think about the flintstone house? >> it's getting uglier and uglier. >> i think it's fine. i like looking at it driving on 280. >> others love it so much, they see it as a landmark. >> i think it's interesting. i think it's nice. just because it's something different, something we have in the bay area. >> but the city of hillsborough doesn't like the landmark idea or the massive dinosaurin theya. the owner is media mogul florence fage. >> she has probably eight to ten large stat use. i think now there is a king kong. >> illinois it all started in 2017 when the city inspector noticed the orange and ked house had several statues surrounding it. >> because they can be seen from other properties,

the flintstone house can easily be spotted when driving along interstate 280. media mogal bought the home for $2 million. she added sculptures. hillsborough says the new features are violating local codes. >> what do you think about the flintstones house? >> it's getting uglier and uglier. >> i think it's fine. i like looking at it driving on 280. >> in a statement to abc 7 news, mrs. fang's rep says they are speaking to lawyers and will fight to keep the statues. she has 30 days to respond to the lawsuit. >>> republican represent nunez is suing twitter and users for $250 million. the suit accuses the company of defamation and negligence. he claims the company knowingly hosted and monetize hateful and defamatory content. it includes parody accounts, nunez mom and cow. the suit accuses of censoring viewpoints and shadow banning conservatives. shadow banning allows users to post freely but no one else sees their messages. twitter denies shadow banning. >>> in today's floog new backlash against instagram influencer who is accused of scamming clients with her fitne

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these are all features of the infamous flintstone house that drivers see from 280. >> tonight we're goingnside the house that's now the target of a lawsuit by hillsborough. >>> and the latest additions to the line-up at the bay area's newest entertainment ♪ ♪ ♪ new wok fired shrimp, another american chinese creation from panda express. >>> if you've ever dreamed of living in a romantic villa in italy or spain you may look no further than this home for sale in the berkeley hills. the terra-cotta tile and vine covered brick give the look home the look and kneel of a european villa complemented by a sprawling view of the bay and the san francisco skyline. so what's the asking price? just under $1.8 million. >> it is spectacular. >>> well, controversy surrounds the iconic flintstone house in hillsborough. the city's filed a lawsuit against its owner and now she's speaking out, giving only abc 7 news a tour of the crtoon-inspired home. >> florence fang declined to go on camera as she showed off the three-bedroom 2700-square-foot home built in 1976. the front and back yards have life-size statu

a little bit pricey, but it's inside the flintstone house. but it will be well worth it for big fans. this is also the first time the home has been open to the public. the pop up is accepting reservations just in case you're interested. when we come back. not a great night for the giants, but we're gog to showin to me, harlem is home. but home is also your body. i asked myself, why doesn't pilates exist in harlem? so i started my own studio. getting a brick and mortar in new york is not easy. chase ink has supported us from studio one to studio three. when you start small, you need some big help. and chase ink was that for me. earn up to 5% cash back on business essentials with the chase ink business cash card from chase for business. make more of what's yours. offense coming from san francisco. a brave starter, chris sale dominated the giants lineup, striking out nine batters. he was only out there for six innings. there was one noteworthy play made by the giants watch outfielder luis matos diving grab in left center field, that was a strike

what could be better than visiting the iconic hillsboro flintstone house? how about eating sushi flown in from japan, prepared by michelin chefs? that was the business venture of shawn fang, owner of stone age omakase. he's the grandson of flintstone property owner florence fang. but that dream is currently on pause. according to this letter from the town of hillsboro, the property is located within a single family residential zone. restaurants and other commercial uses are not permitted in a residential zone, even on a temporary basis. >> so after some looking into it, they sent a letter off uh- to the resident, essentially stating that it appears to be outside of our zoning ordinance. >> was there any communication from the fang family about pursuing a catering business in the flintstone home? >> no, i did not receive any pre notification of it. so again, i kind of learned about it in the same way that most of us did through seeing about it on social media. >> after abc seven contacted john fang monday evening, stone age omakase made this post on instagram

. >> the famed flintstone house in hillsborough is opening to the public for the first time. it is the location for a fine dining pop up experience starting next week. stone age omakase opened up reservations tonight, but they sold out within minutes. the experience includes a tour of the house and a 15 course tasting menu. better be hungry. stone age omakase opens on july 12th. the flintstone house is privately owned by a former publishing executive, who says she only uses it for entertaining. >> wow. okay. >> well, bay area cities are gearing up for their 4th of july celebrations tomorrow. crews are setting up in san francisco for the usual fireworks at pier 39 at aquatic park. but this independence day, drones will be lighting up the sky for several celebrations, including san pablo, napa and mare island. >> journal entries are pretty special. we're not in the business of replacing fireworks by any means. we like to call ourselves an alternative. >> supporters say drones are safer during the fire season and more environmentally friendly. plus, it minimizes those noise dist

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