two young girls in humboldt county -- missing since friday -- were located safe and sound sunday in aest.reporter dru miller was there for the emotional family reunion. (nats)a huge feeling of relief...as a mother and father are reunited with their daughters.5 year old caroline and 8 year old leia spent nearly 44 hours in the thick muddy forest, but this morning at around 10:30 am rescue crews located the two girls near richardson grove state park.estelle fennell/ 2nd district supervisor, humboldt county"you know having gone through it from the beginning and all the fears we have and how often these things do not turn out well and what you're just hoping for is closure. to have this kind of news come out is just amazing."(nats) "we just got reports the family has been reunited with the children."over 21 agencies and over two hundred volunteers, within hours of hearing about the missing girls, showed up ready to go to work...some traveling over 8 hours to help out.kerry ireland/ search coordinator, humboldt county sheriff's office"each day this search became bigger and bigger just so t

the humboldt county sheriff shared the good news with reporters yesterday. search mission lasted 44 hours before they were found safely. 200 volunteers and crews from mendocino and marin counties and also the national guard helped find the young sisters. caroline and leah went missing friday afternoon. they said they were following a deer trail and got lost. they were found about half a mile from their home sunday. >> i've been dealing with mom for a couple days here and i got the privilege of calling her and telling her they've been located. it got both of us. obviously the mother of two children and they've been missing for this long, a lot of stuff goes through your head. she was -- we had to hang up because we couldn't talk. >> the girls were cold, hungry, and dehydrated but weren't hurt and happy to be reunited with their parents. >>> a rally is to be held this afternoon at san jose state university to call for more support for the university student homeless alliance. 1100 students have signed a petition in support of the group's demands which include a

. >>> details on the search underway now in humboldt county for these two girls right ear. two young sisters who authorities say wandered into the woods. >>> we know what oakland teachers will vote on a proposed contract that will end the more than weeklong teacher strike. sarah's last tuition payment, sent off. feeling good? oh yeah. now i'm ready to focus on my project. ♪ ♪ this is why we plan. ♪ ♪ you never cease to amaze me, maya. see how investing with a j.p. morgan advisor can help you. visit your local c reliable wifi with coverage what'sthroughout your home?ast, how about having internet that can help you save on wireless phone service? xfinity gives you the fastest speeds for all your devices. plus, now that xfinity mobile is included, r and save hundreds of dollars a year. talk and text as much as much as you want and only pay for data. now that's simple, easy, awesome. click, call or visit a store today. >>> concern is nothing for two young sisters who were last seen in the community of humboldt county yesterday afternoon. they are believed to have walked away fr

(nats)estelle fennell/ 2nd district supervisor, humboldt county "from my perspective when we were allnvolved in this yesterday it was that those little girls were the center of their parents', their family's universe and they became the center of our universe and that's what it was - this was a whole community of people from all over california working to bring these kids home safe and i can't tell you how happy i am today." (catherine) the sheriff says the girls were trained in outdoor survival tactics at their local 4-h club.. it's believed that helped them.. coming up at eight.. the battle over the president's 'national emergency' ... coming to a head on capitol hill.. who will likely have the final say on the matter. also - majoring in marijuana. why an increasing number of colleges are adding cannabis to the curriculum and next... s-f giants c-e-o larry baer is now taking action ... following that viral public incident involving his wife. [music playing] (sashimi) psst. hey, you! the one with the designer dog collar. wondering how i upgraded to this sweet pad? a 1,200-square-foot

that was the key thing. >> reporter: they live a remote and humboldt area of the county. they learned survival skills through 4 h. a-h and knew to st put. >> they didn't have food and water. they could drink the water from the rain off the leaves. that's exactly what they did. >> reporter: footprints from their rain boots led two volunteer firefighters to the girls on sunday morning. after 44 hours, they were found a mile and a half from home, safe, but cold and scared. >>> hundreds of people helped in the search and rescue operation. this is some of them photographed today. there were also teams from marin, napa and sonoma countys and it's a good thing they found the girls when they did because the temperatures are going to get even colder tonight. missy carrico said she is grateful to everyone who made sure her daughters came back home safely. eric, back to you. >> kate, thanks a lot. this is the kind of ending everyone hopes to >>> we have an update on a crash that killed three siblings and left a brother fighting for his life in emeryville. he is breathing on his own.

a humboldt county supervisor said the whole community rallied to find them. >> those little girls were the center of their parents, their families universe and they became the center of our universe. >> well rescuers say the girls left a trail for them to follow. in this case it was wrappers from their granola bars. that trail along with the girl's boot prints helped searchers track them down. >>> well in other news, four people were shot and wounded overnight in downtown and police now have a suspect in custody. the gunfire happened around 12:30 a.m. at a business. tonight the victims, two men and two women are all in stable condition. so far police have not said what led up to the shooting or who that person is now under arrest. >>> well rush no now they are jumping into help lighten the load. john has that story. >> now that the water is gone they were rescuing people from a sea of red tape. >> this was a pretty bad flood. >> driving you are reminded why water is the most destructive force on earth. she got stuck and now the car she just bought a week ago is ruined. >> there is so m

skills. >> they are strong girls and stayed calm. >> he taught them in the 4h adventure class in humboldt county. he's glad the girls applied the lesson during misadventure drinking water off leaves to stay hydrated. >> versus drinking out of a creek or someplace that's contaminatsacramento. a member of the san francisco 4h program, thanks to 4h, she feels like she would have a shot at surviving in the woods, too. >> if you're ever lost and there's a bunch of herbs around you can know which ones to eat and which ones not to. they teach you how to survive certain stuff. say there's like a coyote or wolf, they teach you what to do. >> much of 4h is about taking care of animals and gardens, all aimed at teaching kids basic life skills and critical thinking, which is clearly what kept leia and caroline alive. indica kate larsen, abc 7 news. >> you can learn more on abc7news.com. that makes me want to join 4h and figure out what's going on because i have no idea what to do. >> it was top of mind. seems like they had done it recently and they knew what they were doing. they didn't panic. they 'n' what

the girls used what they were taught to survive two days alone in rural humboldt county. justin lennart spoke with abc 7 news after the life-saving lessons helped keep them safe. he taught the 5 and 8-year-olds found 44 hours after going missing alive and well, all thanks to the lessons on how to survive in the wilderness. >> they're very strong girls and they stayed calm. >> the national 4h organization plans to have him consult with other 4h chapters on adopting some of his lessons and the interview with him is something you'll see on abc news. it's posted on abc7news.com. >>> we've been telling you about an oakland startup that hires someone to wait in line for them at the dmv. it's available in several cities in california. starting at 25 bucks, you can pay to have someone book an appointment for you. for an extra fee, a person will wait in line and tell you when your turn is coming up. now the service caught the attention of state lawmakers. there's a bilk proposed to ban the practice. one of the authors says allowing for peop toayor appointments when they're provide

. >> also these incredible young girls, they survived for days in the forest of humboldt county only on abc 7. you're going to hear from the instructor who taught them survival skills. >> plus the warnings this morning from starbucks after customers fall victim to take scam involving the movie "a star is born." here is a tip, nothing is free. >> have a good day, everyone. >> tuesday march 5th, thanks for being here at 6:30. yes, we are talking about more rain in the forecast. >> that seems to be the number one rule, nothing is free. all rain all the time. street level in san francisco across the bay bridge over towards oakland and alameda and emeryville and up towards mill valley. we've got the heaviest of the rain falling now. thankfully it's light. it's a nuisance, no doubt about it as it continues to moisten more areas, the morning commute becomes more steady light to moderate. thunderstorm chance a little breezy. solano county, the best chance of a flash flood watch. the rest of us, no watches, warnings, advisories. san matteo bridge, rain south. periods of rain not steady at noo

. >>> tonight, concern is mounting for two young sisters last seen in the community of humboldt county. they are believed to have walked away from their home along twin trees road. the five and eight euro were last seen around their home around 2:30 pm yesterday. both girls are described as white with blonde hair and hazel eyes. they are seen on the screen. the coast guard, national guard and cal fire are among agencies helping with the search. anyone with information on the possible whereabouts of the girls should call the humboldt county sheriff's office. >>> still to come, two people died after a driver crashed into a crowd of people. after the break, more on the crash near llewellyn's' -- new orleans' french quarter. >>> tonight we spoke to the first patient of a new state-of- the-art hospital facility. your sense of style. welcome to ba100. (ba100, you're clear for take-off). you've led revolutions... of all kinds. yet you won't shout about it. it's just not in your nature. instead, you'll quietly make history. cake. beds. poetry. trouble. love! hope! and rather a lot of tea. the

the two little girls who were lost in the woods in humboldt county are telling their story of survival. >> we were very hungry. >> 8-year-old leia carrico and 5-year-old caroline carrico spent two nights alone in the wilderness, huddled together to stay warm until they were found on sunday. they said they ate leaves and granola bars and they were scared, worried that bears would get them. >> my sister cried the whole night. so i told her to think happy thoughts of our family and i kept watch for us through the night. i thought about going to the park with mommy and daddy. i thought about going to the ocean. i thought every thought that i remembered but i didn't work. >> these little girls. the parents say that the girls learned basic survival skills on the 4h club. the mother also joked that she might microchip them or attach them to a gps device she bought after the disappearance. >> for more g to ktvu.com and click on the view at the bottom of the article. >>> we are following the details on the tornado that hit alabama. the national weather service says that tornado carved a paste 2

(ken) a man has died in ferndale, in humboldt county after being swept away in flood waters.the humboldt county sherrifs office say the man was swept away on the eel river late wednesday night. his body was found the next day. authoritites say the victim was attempting to return home, wading through water that was about five-feet deep. according to officials he got caught in a fast current. three people drove a tractor trailer through the high waters but couldn't reach the man. three children were trapped inside the home but were later rescued by officials. (pam0 cracks have been discovered in the windows of another downtown san francisco high rise.(ken) this time, it is not the troubled millennium tower, but its next door neighbor - the salesforce tower... the tallest building in the west .. kron 4's dan kerman reports from the salesforce tower. first there were cracked exterior windows in the millennium tower, then cracked beams in the salesforce transit center, and now two pieces of interior glass have cracked at the salesforce tower one on fthe 12th floor the other on the

humboldt county sheriff deputies say 8- year old leia carrico and 5- year old caroline carrico spentearly 44 hours in the thick muddy forest. the girls were last seen friday at their home and somehow ended up nearly 2 miles away. they were founmorning by a fire captain and firefighter who followed the girls' boot tracks. <... on the trail...>(robin) though the girls were dehydrated and cold, they were uninjured and "in good spirits." the sheriff says the girls were trained in outdoor survival throgugh their local 4-h club and authorities believe that helped them. (robin) happening today....vallejo is debuting its first new water ferry in years. service for a-m. the last ferry returns at 8:15 p-m. one way trip tickets are just over 14 dolls.trip tickets are just over 29- dollars. they even offer 24 hour parking for 7-dollars. the ferry fits about 450 people on board. (robin) still ahead on the kron four morning news... more problems at the salesforce tower because of this cracked window... and officials still don't know what caused it. (robin) and here's a live look outside... at the

to little girls back safely with their parents in humboldt county.earing from the girls that survived on their own in the wilderness for two days. >> we go camping a lot each summer. i knew how to start a fire. i have watched a lot of tropical paradise movies. >> that is eight-year-old leah and her five-year-old sister caroline. they relied on things they learned from 4h. >> those two sisters and their parents spoke publicly for the first time today since researcher -- searchers found the girls. the girls went missing on friday afternoon after they walked away from their home and got lost in a heavily wooded area of humboldt county. the disappearance launched an all out search. today, the girls and the parents talked about what happened. it is amazing how well spoken those two little girls are. >> reporter: such a happy ending. the girls were found about 1.5 miles from home as the crow flies. they walked in equivalent of six miles and made it through two nights in the woods. >> we were hungry. our bellies crumbled the whole night. we found shelter, a

in humboldt county ... a man died after he was swept away by flood waters from the eel river. deputies say the man was trying to rescue his three children from his home in ferndale on wednesday. he waded through water that was about five feet deep ... before he got caught in a fast current. officials say three people drove a tractor through the high waters ... but could not reach the man. the children who were trapped inside the home were later rescued by officials.the man's identity has not yet been released. (robin) for the first time... p-g & e says it will likely be held responsible for causing last novembers camp fire in butte county. the statement comes in a financial filing to the company investors. kron 4's dan kerman explains. in its latest earnings report , pacific gas and electric says "the company believes it is probable that its equipment will be determined to be an ignition point of the 2018 camp fire."november's fire in butte county charred more than 153-thouasnd acres, destroyed nearly 14-thousand homes and killed 86 people.sot i'm surprised that pge admits wha

they live in ben bow, humboldt county near richardson grove state park, an area known for its redwoods and bears and mountain lions. she kicked into survival mode when she and her sister caroline got lost a few piles from their home. they survived 48 hours, no food, no water. it was cold and rainy in that redwood forest. their mom said she's not sure how her daughters would have survived if not for 4h program. >> group leader justin taught them fire making skills. >> they are strong girls and stayed calm. >> justin taught them in his 4h adventure class in humboldt county. he's glad the girls applied the lesson during misadventure for example, drinking water off leaves to stay hydrated. it's an incredible story. you can learn more about the sisters' survival on our website, abc7news.com. >>> starbucks warning customers about a new scam that's making the rounds on social media. >> the shallow bucks campaign claims starbucks will give customer as free drink if they send a screen shot of themselves listening to the song. some fans are saying they are getting fake messages from starbucks sa

. >> they live in ben bow, in humboldt county.majestic red woods, as well as bears and mountain lions. dion lim tells us the sisters were prepared to survive their orde ordeal. >> what will strike you about this interview is how resilient and how brave and well-prepared the two little girls were for the elements. it's why rescuers call their safe return home a miracle. >> my sister cried the whole night. i told her to think happy thoughts of our family and i kept watch for most of the night. >> the cries of despair very different from the tears of joy in the cell phone video. the moment and travis carico were reunited with leah and caroline after two days lost in the woods. the girls, ages 8 and 5 were doing what kids do in rural benbow. >> we live on 80 acres in the middle of nowhere. our kids spend hours at time playing. it's not unusual for them to be playing unsupervised. it's our lifestyle. >> as friday afternoon crept on, the girls didn't come home. mom and dad began to worry. >> we hiked at least two and a half miles around

involving two young sisters reunited with their families after they were lost in the woods of humboldt county. 8-year-old leia and 2-year-old carolina carrico huddled together to keep warm. they used what they learned. >> we were pretty country. we found shelter up tree branch closer to the ground and we had my sister's rain jacket to keep us warm. my sister cried the whole night. i told her to keep happy thoughts. >> i thought about going to the park with mommy and daddy, it , thought about going to the ocean. i thought about that but that didn't help. >> reporter: they kept together, and were afraid about bears. they learned their basic wilderness and outdoor skills through the 4h club but they feared the worst as minutes turned to hours and hours turned into days. >> every emotion, anything from being a dream and laying in a ball and bawling my eyes out. >> they saved each other. i'm the proudest mom. >> all told, they were lost and alone for about 44 hours. >> after the first night -- >> their mother joked she might microchipped the daughters or attach them to the u.s. carabineers that sh

. >>> now to the story of survival involving two young sisters who were lost in the woods in humboldt county. eight-year-old leia carrico and five-year-old caroline spent two nights in the wilderness huddled together to stay warm until they were rescued yesterday. henry we tells us the girls drink rainwater from leaves and used survival skills they learned in their 4h club. >> reporter: sisters lost in the woods in humboldt county so they clung to each other and never gave up even though they were cold, tired and starving. >> our bellies grumbled the whole night. we found shelter, a tree branch close to the ground and we had my sisters rain jacket to keep us warm. my sister cried the whole night and i told her to think happy thoughts of our family and i kept watch for most of the night. >> i thought of going to the park with mommy and daddy. i thought of going to the ocean. i thought of everything i remembered but it didn't work. >> reporter: even though they were scared, eight-year-old leia and five-year-old caroline kept there with about them as they were lost in the woods for two days. th

. >>> two young sisters recovering from a weekend in humboldt county. >> they were lost for nearly two days in the woods before they were found. kenneth moton has their survival story. >> in gma first look, after being lost for 44 hours in the rugged northern california woods, two youngre reunited with their parents. >> yes! we found them i'm so happy! >> first 8-year-old caroline getting a big hug from her dead. then her 5-year-old sister lisa hoisted into her mother's tight embrace. >> to see their kids safe and sound, it was finally an emotional release absolutely. >> the carico sisters vanished from their home friday afternoon. then after almost two days, two volunteer firefighters tracked a boot print and ultimately found them. >> they were anxious to see their parents. they brought them down off of the hill on what they drove up there and reunited at the bottom of the hill with their parents. >> more on this amazing survival story at 7:00 a.m. i'm janae norman, abc news new york. >> we're so glad they're okay. >>> a neighborhood in the south bay is on alert this morning after a m

the girls used what they were taught to survive two days alone in rural humboldt county.tin leonard spoke about the life-saving lessons that he taught the 5 and 8-year-olds. they were found 44 hours alive and well thanks to leonard's lessons on how to survive in the wilderness. >> they're very strong girls and they stayed calm. >> the national 4h organization plans to have leonard consult with other local chapters on adopting some of these lessons. the interview with him is something you'll only see on abc 7 news and you can see the whole thing on our website, abc7news.com. >>> now to your morning money report. when it comes to cities with the most billionaires, san francisco ranks number 7 in the world. >> forbes ranked the top ten cities with the most billionaires. san francisco actually made the biggest jump. it rose from 10th place to 7th place in the past year. a total of 42 billionaires make up a net worth of more than $109 billion. okay. now let's take a look at the full list. new york ranks 1st with 84 billionaires and then hong kong followed by moscow. >> wow. we

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the girls used what they were taught to survive two days alone in rural humboldt county.ustin leonard spoke with abc 7 news about the life-saving lessons. he taught the 5 and 8-year-old girls who were found 44 hours after going missing alive and well, thanks to leonard's lessons on how to survive in the wilderness. >> they're very strong girls and they stayed calm. >> the national 4h organization plans to have leonard consult with other local 4h chapters on adopting some of his lessons. the interview with him ismethinc 7 news. the full interview is posted on abc7news.com. >>> there's a push to ban a service that's supposed to save you time at the dmv. an oakland startup lets you hire somebody to do the waiting for you at the dmv. you can pay 25 bucks for someone to book an appointment. for an extra fee, they'll wait in line for you, call when you're about to come up and you swoop in. now it's caught the attention of state lawmakers and there's a bill to ban it. one of the authors of the bill says allowing people to pay for appointments when they're provided for free is un

morning we're hearing more about what some people are calling an absolute miracle discovery in humboldt county. >> two little girls who wandered away from their home spent nearly two days in the cold and rain before being found. these little girls just 8 and 5 huddled together in a bush. a trail of granola bars led authorities to find them. >> they had enough information that where they ended up friday night is where they stayed throughout this whole incident. and that is what we try to teach everybody. if you get lost, stay put and wait for people to find you and that's what they did. >> and you can hear authorities talk about the relief of finding those girls alive coming up for you on "today." >>> back here in the bay area, the peninsula could see a strike beginning tomorrow. specifically with some san mateo coun county workers. human services unit plans to strike tomorrow and wednesday. but we don't know how many will take part. they do plan to maintain essential services. >>> lapping today, advocates for worker protections will rally in the south bay to bring attention to wage theft. rall

cuts much to the dismay of these students. [ crowd [ yelling ] >> and now to those two young humboldt county sisters found safe and sound after missing for nearly 48 hours. rescue crews found 8-year-old laya and 5-year-old caroline carrico yesterday morning and cold and scared and uninjured in the moods a mile and a half away from their home in the town of benbow and they went on a walk and got lost in a head illy wooded area. and today they described what happened with carolyn explaining how they got lost in the first place. >> we i wanted more -- >> we found shelter at a tree branch close to the ground and we had my sister's rain jacket to keep us warm. we turned it sideways so each of us had a arm hole that we stuck our arms into. my sister cried the whole night so i told her to think happy thoughts. >> i thought of going to the park with mommy and daddy and i thought of going to the ocean. i thought everything that i remembered but it didn't work. >> that is a habit. i started crying the first time i felt -- i saw my brother. >> tell me about what happened -- >> are they not just the swe

. >>> a man in humboldt county was swept away in flood waters as he tried to get help for his family. the sheriff said a group of people tried to rescue the man but the tractor stalled and they had to be rescued. >>> westbound highway three is still shut down. crews won't be able to pump water until novato creek recedes. there's no word when the west wound bound traffic will resume. >>> statewide drought conditions have been almost eleminate. the federal drought monitor said 90% of california is free of drought conditions. downtown los angeles did not reach 70 during february marking the first time in 140 years. >>> berkeley city council voted to tighten rules regulating people living in rvs. the city come took action after complaints. >> jessica came back from work to her home. for now a r.v. parked on 8th street. >> i started living in rv after my first semester in graduate school 72 she chose her education receiving her master degree last may. now she works two jobs but cannot afford an apartment. >> amber says she and her boyfriend have lived in a van and rv for three years. >> th

. >>> a man in humboldt county was swept away in fast-moving flood waters as he tried to get help for his family. it happened wednesday night in ferndale. the humboldt county sheriff says a group of people tried to rest cute manus a tractor but the tractor stalled. deputies then had to rescue those trying to help the man by boat. the man's body was recovered yesterday morning. >>> your time is now 6:03. westbound highway 37 in novato still closed this morning between highway 101 and atherton avenue. the eastbound lanes are open but there is no estimate on when the westbound lanes will reopen. caltrans says its cruises won't be able to start pumping water offer the lane until novato creek begins to recede. that highway just reopened a week ago after emergency repairs were made because of flooding from an earlier storm. you can get weather condition updates any time with ktvu's newly updated weather app. will find live radar, hourly updates and the seven-day forecast as well as being able to upload your weather photos and videos. >>> teachers in oakland have been on strike for more than

. >>> a man in humboldt county was swept away in fast-moving flood waters as he tried to get help for his family. it happened wednesday night in ferndale. the humboldt county sheriff says a group of people tried to rescue the manus a tractor but the tractor stalled and then deputies had to rescue those people who tried to help the man. his body was recovered yesterday morning. >>> westbound highway 37 in novato still closed this morning between highway 101 and atherton avenue. the eastbound lanes are open but there is no estimate on when the westbound lanes will reopen. caltrans says crews won't be able to start pumping water off the lanes until novato creek begins to recede. the highway just reopened a week ago after emergency repairs were made after flooding from a previous storm. >>> we want to take a look from sky fox. you can see the extent of the flooding in guerneville, monte rio and forestville. moan low lying neighborhoods near the russian river are still under water this morning. the water has started to recede in other areas but leaving behind a muddy mess. want to show you

to young girls missing from their home in humboldt county since friday have been found alive. >> the sisters were seen it 2:30 pm on friday afternoon out side of their home in benbow. the humbled sheriff said that leia and caroline carrico were found safe this morning in a wooded area 1.5 miles from their home. researchers say that the girls and survived for 44 hours thanks to wilderness training from the local 4-h club and they also had granola bars. the sheriff said the recovery was a miracle. >>> taco bell hot suspect that is what saved a man's life. jeremy taylor and his dog were driving last sunday in oregon when his car got stuck in the snow. he stayed warm by starting his car and eating at taco bell hot sauce packet. a snowmobiler found the two last friday. they were in on his facebook page that taco bell fire stopped sauce save lives. >>> today you needed sunglasses and an umbrella and were not done with the rain just yet >> you probably hear a lot about atmospheric river. last week's was a devastating width of the flooding and the russian river. this a river that i mentioned

. >>> in humboldt county father died trying to rescue his kids from floodwaters. sheriff's department says strong currents from the eel river swept them away. they found his body this morning outside his home in ferndale. his name has not been made public. deputy say three people tried to reach the man by driving a tractor to the floodwaters credit stalled his three children off survive. >> a massive landslide left debris in a will trees obstructing the road, sent piles of mud and a tingle of treason to the road. this is new video from today of crews working to clean the same. unclear when the road will be open. no one was hurt. >>> live look outside the bay area getting a chance to dry out. more wet weather on the way people anxious to get in the sun out of bit water levels dropping,. >> everybody anxious after a big storm. folks and greenville have enough on their hands. current level 41.9 feet flood stage 32 feet. river, on its way down still 10 feet above flood stage and it will not drop below flood stage from news forecast calling for 5:00 a.m. tomorrow still

. >>> we are hearing from the two little humboldt county girls who wandered into the woods and were found two years later. >> leia and caroline carrico are used to playing in the woods but on friday they got lost. fortunately, the girls have wilderness training and they tried to build a fire. when that failed, they took shelter under a fallen branch. >> we turned it sideways so we each had an armhole to stick her arms into. >> when we woke up, they had to find us because we stayed in the same place. there was a creek nearby. >> we sang nursery rhymes. >> they ate huckleberry leaves and the search doubled in size before the girls were finally found on sunday. >> it is never too early to train them to survive in the wilderness. >> that is amazing. >> they had each other, which is great. >> that is a scary thing. >> it is a good thing they are safe. >>> let's talk about weather the rain is coming back. >> did you like that break during the afternoon yesterday? we have more rain through the morning. if you are not getting it right now, just wait. you well. pack your umbrella as you head out t

. >>> and a miracle in humboldt county. how hundreds of people came together to find two young girls after they spent 44 hours in the wilderness, all by themselv. es >>> two young sisters who were missing for 44 hours were found safely today. caroline carrico and leah querrey go survived by drinking freshwater from huckleberry leaves, eating granola bars and huddling together under a bush. two volunteer firefighters followed the tracks of the girls' rain boots and found them safe, and uninjured at 10:30 this morning. an emotional reunion with their family followed. first responders called finding the girls a true miracle that ended with tears of joy from both family and rescue searchers.days here. i got the privilege of calling her and telling her they have been located. it got both of us. obviously, a mother of two children. they've been missing for this long. a lot of stuff goes through your head. she melted on the phone. we had to hang up because we couldn't talk. >> the girls told authorities they were following a deer

the sisters live in humboldt county, that's near richardson grove state park.re is an area known for its majestic red woods as well as bears and mountain lions. abc7 news reporter kate larson tells us they were prepared for the ordeal. >> i knew we needed to find shelter fast. >> reporter: she kicked into ino survival mode. they survived 48 hours with no food or water in cold and rainy conditions in the redwood forest. >> we found shelter, a tree branch close to the ground and we had my sister's rain jacket to keep us warm. >> reporter: she said she's not sure her daughters would have survived if not for their program. >> justin taught them fire making skills. >> they stayed calm. >> reporter: he teaches leah and caroline in their 4-h. he's glad the girls applied the lessons during their misadventure like drinking water from leaves to stay hydrated. >> versus drinking fro contamin. >> reporter: there are 4-h classes all over including here in san bruno. 9-year-old caroline has been a member of the san bruno south san francisco 4-h program for five years. thanks

humboldt county sheriff says a group of people tried to rescue the manussing a tractor but the tractor stalled. they tried to help the man by boat. the man's body was recovered jed morning. >>> westbound highway 37 in novato still closed this morning between highway 101 and atherton avenue. the eastbound lanes are open but no estimate on when the westbound lanes will reopen. caltrans says its crews won't be able to start pumping water off the lanes until novato creek starts to go down. the highway just reopened a week ago after emergency repairs were made because of flooding from an earlier storm. >>> a reminder for you. you can get your weather condition updates any time with ktvu's newly updated weather app. you will find live radar, hourly updates and the seven- day forecast as well as an option for you to upload your weather photos and video. >>> teachers in oakland have been on strike ek now. negotiations continue but there is still no deal. the school board will meet today after its scheduled meeting on wednesday was canceled because of a massive rally. the board released say sta

two sisters from humboldt county have been found safe after they wandered from their home and spent two days in the wilderness. firefighters found the 8-year-old and 5-year-old this morning. you are looking at a photo showing the girls moments after they were underto. they left a trail including foot prints from their boots and a discarded granola babb wrapper. the sheriff expressed thanks when he spoke during a press conference streamed on facebook. >> a positive outcome like this is just again absolutely amazing. i call it none other than a miracle. i want to thank god for that. >> the sisters learned wilderness survival skills through their local 4h club. officers used dogs and a black hawke helicopter to find the girls. >> charges will not be filed in an officer involved shooting. >> i'm hurt. really hurt. >> the family now is making a plea to politicians in an effort to change the system. that story is ahead. >>> also -- ♪ >> -- going beyond borders. we'll check out a local art festival that celebrates immigrant and nati remember the way we used to do things? hey man... like connec

ken bastida at the live news desk, well, some good news for these two missing girl sisters from humboldt county. they were missing friday, went for a walk on their property. they have 80 acres. the parents couldn't find them. it started getting dark. it started raining. a full on search. they were finally located after 44 hours sunday morning, but they did all the right things to stay alive. >> we found shelter, a tree branch close to the ground, and we had my sister's rain jacket to keep us warm and my sister cried the whole night. so i tomorrow her to think happy thoughts of our family and i kept watch for most ght. >> spent two days crying my eyes out looking everywhere we could think of to look going through every house, all the neighbors' houses and outbuildings. >> well, 8-year-old leia took care of her 5-year-old sister caroline, used her 4-h training and a jacket to build a shelter under some bushes and that was good enough. rescuers found them yesterday morning a little dehydrated but none the worse for wear. back to you guys. >> thank you. >>> reaction pouring in over the death of act

. >>> two young sisters who are lost in the woods in humboldt county are sharing their incredible story survival. >> we were pretty hungry. are bullies grumbled the whole night. >> eight-year-old leia carrico and five-year-old caroline spend tonight alone in the wilderness huddled together to stay warm until they were found yesterday. they say they drink water from leaves and a granola bars but were afraid bears would get them. >> my sister cried the whole night and so i told her to think happy thoughts of our family and i kept watched most of the night. >> i thought of going to the park with mommy and daddy and i thought of going to the ocean. i thought everything that i remembered but it didn't work. >> their parents say the girls learned basic survival skills and therefore h club. there mother joked she might microchip her daughters now or attach them to gps carabiner's that she bought right after they went missing.>>> a federal court case begins in the south bay this week against the subcontractor accused of exploiting immigrant construction workers and then forcing them to live in

humboldt county sheriff william honsal says the girls were smart to stay put. >> they stayed in the location since friday night. and they got under some huckleberry bushes, they got dry, and they waited there for search and rescue. and our search and rescue finally got to them and we located them this morning. >> imagine their relief when rescue workers showed up. the girls used thrd 4 h. survival training and even made a camp fire as they spent two scary nights in the thick woods known for steep drop offs and mountain lions. the sisters also had to contend with rain and temperatures in the low 40s. so it's so great that they were found, the very happy reunion tonight. back to you. eight yes, we are happy i, too, marianne. thank you so much. wow. >>> well, tomorrow the city of san francisco will hold a public memorial service at city hall for public defender jeff adachi. 59-year-old adachi died last friday. sources tell our investigative unit that early autopsy reports show adachi had extensive heart disease. though questions continue to mount, officers have made at least two trips to the te

. >>> this morning we did learn that one person died in the floodwaters in humboldt county. according to sheriff's deputies, the man was trying to walk on his farm through a barn in four to five feet of water, when he got swept up in a fast-moving current. two other people tried to rescue him using a tractor, but the tractor stalled, and they were unable to reach him. >>> as the oakland teacher's strike enters its seventh day, other teachers in contra costa county may hit the picket lines. teachers in san ramon are also asking for more money. "today in the bay's" bob redell live for us in san ramon, and bob, what's going on there? >> marcus, the 1700 teachers who work at walt disney elementary and other schools in san ramon have been voting since monday on whether or not to strike. the deadline for that vote is tonight. last night, the san ramon valley teachers association, that's the union who represents the teachers, they held a town hall with parents to share their concerns and explain their position. the teachers are fighting for higher pay. the current offer from the di

and spent nearly 44- hours in the thick, muddy forest in humboldt county.rch for them. on sunday morning ... rescue crews found the two girls near richardson grove state park. they were about four- miles away from the home. sheriff deputies say the sisters survived because of the wilderness survival training skills they learned at their youth club. < when we woke up, we stayed in the same place so dad could find us. and there was a creek nearby, and we sang nursery rhymes at the top of our lungs.">( james ) their mom says she is trying not to puniish them because they did the right thing by sticking together. ( james ) san francisco city leaders ... including mayor london breed and former mayor willie brown ... paid final respects to jeff adachi yesterday. adachi died unexpectedly on february 22nd ... from what investigators believe was a heart attack. he had served as the city's public defender since 2002. those who spoke at the service all agreed ... he was a man dedicated to his work.

in humboldt county ... a man died after he was swept away by flood waters from the eel river.his home in ferndale on wednesday. he waded through water that was about five feet deep ... before he got caught in a fast current. officials say three people drove a tractor through the high waters ... but could not reach the man. the children who were trapped inside the home were later rescued by officials.the man's identity has not yet been released. ( james ) before we head to break ... here's a live look outside... at the bay bridge toll plaza. [vacuum] ♪ introducing fresh step clean paws, with low tracking litter. your vacuum becomes a cat toy. let's make litter less of a mess. let's start fresh. in your noise cancelling trheadphones?ry maybe not. maybe you could trust you won't be next to a loud eater. (eating potato chips loudly) or you could just trust duracell. (silence) ♪ the snow pack in the sierra is well above average. that's according to state water officials.( james ) and while that may stave off drought conditions. it could also pose some flooding threats when the temp

. >>> two girls found alive after a weekend lost in the woods in humboldt county. see the reunion with their parents. >>> the next cal trans project. >>> good morning north bay. this is abc 7 mornings. >>> good morning. it's 55:00 a.m. on this monday, march 4th. >>> lisa argen is in for mike today. good morning. >> thank, good morning to you. reggie, hi. we're looking at live doppler 7. a few light showers along the coast. higher elevations. overall, the cloud cover thinning out for a break. setting our sights on this system here for the middle of the week. that system will push down into southern california. so yes, we have more rain on the way but not today. heading out, 40s and 50s. cloudy skies. maybe an isolated shower on the coast. higher elevations. more clouds, a few peeks of sun. mid and upper 50s. partly cloudy tonight. good morning, alexis. >> good morning, lisa. we're off to

these young sisters from humboldt county are home safe. goodrich, brian hackney has the night off. we begin with the big question thousands of parents in oakland are asking tonight. when the school bells ring tomorrow, will the teachers be there? union members gathered this afternoon to vote on the deal the district is proposal, including an 11% raise over four years and a one-time 3% bonus. the district also agreed to a small reduction in class sizes. kpix 5 katie nielsen is live in oakland, where we are awaiting the results of that vote. katie? >> reporter: juliette, teachers had until 4:00 this afternoon to vote on the tentative agreement right now. the union members are counting all those ballots, so we could hear the results literally any minute now. and now if approved, it means the strike will be oh, teachers will be back in the classrooms tomorrow, but we heard from a number of teachers who said they planned to vote no. >> i'll wait. i've got time. i know this stuff. you guys are wasting your own time now. >> reporter: oakland high

and spent nearly 44- hours in the thick, muddy forest in humboldt county.e was massive search for them. on sunday morning ... rescue crews found the two girls near richardson grove state park. they were about four- miles away from the home. sheriff deputies say sheriff deputies say the sisters survived because of the wilderness survival training skills they learned at their youth club. < when we woke up, we stayed in the same place so dad could find us. and there was a creek nearby, and we sang nursery rhymes at the top of our lungs.">( darya ) their mom says she is their mom says she is trying not to puniish them because they did the right thing by sticking together. ( james )( james ) san francisco city leaders ... including mayor london breed and former mayor willie brown ... paid final respects to jeff adachi yesterday. adachi died unexpectedly on february 22nd ... from what investigators believe was a heart attack. he had served as the city's public defender since 2002. those who spoke at the service all agreed ... he was a man dedicated to his work. <

humboldt county sheriff deputies say 8- year old leia carrico and 5- year old caroline carrico spenty 44 hours in the forest. the girls were last seen friday at their home and somehow ended up nearly 2 miles away. they were found "safe and sound" on sunday morning by a fire captain and firefighter who followed the girls' boot tracks. <... on the trail...>( james ) although the girls were dehydrated and cold, they were not hurt and they were in good spirits. the sheriff says the girls were trained in outdoor survival through their local 4-h club and authorities believe that helped them. ( james ) acoming up after the break.... assistance for people in guernville... as they prepare for more potential rain this week. (darya)(james) welcome back to the kron four morning news... lets start the half hour with a check of weather and traffic... besides a few sprinkles this morning skies will remain dry through the day today with increasingly clear conditions into the afternoon. daytime highs will boost into the mid to upper 50's and low 60's for parts of the east bay. tomorrow into wednesday

in humboldt county ... a man died after he was swept away by flood waters from the eel river.e his three children from his home in ferndale on wednesday. he waded through water that was about five feet deep ... before he got caught in a fast current. officials say three people drove a tractor through the high waters ... but could not reach the man. the children who were trapped inside the home were later rescued by officials.the man's identity has not yet been released. ( james ) don't forget .... you can stay connected to the weather in your neighborhood with the kron-4 mobile app. you will find full forecasts ... and interactive radar. and you can get push alerts on bay area storms. you can also send in pictures and videos from your neighborhood of the conditions outside. ( darya ) a big story this morning. the oakland teacher strike enters its 7th day. and it's not clear if the teachers union and the school district sides are getting any closer to reaching a deal.( james ) now the san ramon valley unified school district in the east bay could soon go on strike. kron 4's wil

. >> northern california 4 h volunteer credited with teaching survival lessons to two humboldt countyt went missing. will head to washington to be honored. they plan to have him work with other 4 h chapters. leonard spoke with abc news last week about the lessons. the five and 8-year-olds were found 44 hours later alive and well thanks to leonard's lessons how to survive in the wilderness. the interview with leonard is posted at our website if you'd like to check it out at "abc7 news".com. >>> chp officers in the central ecere tnse from the happiest place on earth. >> have you to check it out. this is the loot lift frd disneyland. hundreds of items including a lot of collectable pins it seems. officer stopped the driver of this gray nissan sentra in mojave. now the driver had a suspended license and stolen merchandise inside the vehicle. driver was booked in the kern county jail. the goods will be rurnds to disneyland security. >> one last check on the weather. you can say good-bye to winter weather for at least a while. >> that's right. eric and dion. we are excited. although we can'

light for now but more chance of rain underway. >>> the two sisters who were lost in the woods in humboldt county are sharing their amazing story of survival. >> we were pretty hungry. our stomachs grumbled the whole night. >> 8-year-old leia carrico and 5-year-old caroline carrico spent two nights in the wilderness together, huddling together to stay warm. they hate granola bars and berries and were afraid that bears would get them. >> my sister cried the whole night. i told her to think happy thoughts of our family and i kept watch for us. >> i thought about going to the park with mommy and daddy. i thought about going to the ocean. i thought everybody that i remembered but it didn't work. >> these girls are so well spoken. the parents say that it the girls learned basic survival skill. they did that in their 4h club. the mother joked that she might microchip them or hook them to the carabineers that she bought. >>> and go to ktvu.com for more on the story. >>> at a san francisco public memorial service, family members, friends and colleagues of the late public defender jeff adachi remembered h

on sunday morning by a fire captain and firefighter who had followed the girls' boot tracks, humboldt county sheriff william honsal said. <... on the trail...>(justine) though the girls were dehydrated and cold, they were uninjured and "in good spirits." the sheriff says the girls were trained in outdoor survival throgugh their local 4-h club and authorities believe that helped them. (jr) in the east bay... four people are in stable condition after being shot early this morning inside a business in downtown oakland. the victims, two men and two women, were shot just after midnight at a business in the 300 block of 14th street. a man has been arrested in connection with the shooting. police were not able to provide any additional information about what led to the shooting or the identity of the shooter. (jr) u-c berkley has released new information about the assualt that happened on campus in february. according to the university, dozens of student groups, representing a full array of belief, interests, and ideaologies, engaged in advocacy and outreach, gathered at sproul plaza. authorities s