-- the levies that protect the ninth ward, actually, and down there -- >> right. >> these levies are owned by different political groups in new orleans. >> oh, my. >> corps of engineers owns some. the parrishes owns some. the city owns some. and i don't know who else the others, but -- probably the state owns some. and once you start looking at a design storm to protect a community like -- a town like new orleans, you -- you pick a design storm. you know, that's the first thing you do -- >> you pick the design storm? >> yeah, what kind of storm are you going to forget for? >> yeah, 100 -- >> 200 to 300 years. you have a .005, to .0033 probability of a storm coming. >> right. >> that's very good as far as theory goes, and risk analysis goes, when you start planning how much money to spending for storm protection. unfortunately when that storm comes two years in a row -- >> i see. >> -- like it did with us, with irene and sandy, you have the 100-year storm two years in a row. >> right. right. bud can i ask you this: 21st century technology being what it is, if the same storm or the sam

the 49ers play the dallas cowboys at levi's stadium sunday. are welcoming the crowds, but neighbors say, oh, they are not ready for another season. nbc bay area's michelle roberts joins us live from outside the stadium with preparations before sunday's game, and hopefully a better game plan for parking. >> reporter: that's right. i like how you sighed. so many people around here are nervous it's going to be a headache. this place will be completely weekend. so many people remember what happened last year, which was all those traffic headaches. they have been working on the problem all last season and they think they're ready. fried chicken and waffles are on the menu at butter and zeus, just a couple blocks away from levi's stadium. day. >> reporter: assistant manager thomas doughan says the first few games last year -- >> it was chaotic. >> reporter: this was the scene last year for the first game. thousands of drivers stuck in traffic, and many fans were frustrated by delayed vta trains. >> when we started out,vó didn't really know what to e

welcome to levi stadium where the grass is always greener. it should be. after all, it's been replaced five times since the stadium opened last season. even now, as the niners get ready to take on the cowboys during their first pre-season game at the stadium, the sod is still getting attention. dallas owner jerry jones suggested on friday, the cowboys may sit romo out because of turf trouble. >> pretty good. we don't want him to get hurt. this might be our year. >> reporter: cowboys fans checked out levi stadium tonight but the niners hope it will be their year, saying good-bye to alvin smith and ray mcdonald and welcoming new head coach tim tomsula. they will notice cheaper beer and water. stadium operators plan to increase the lanes near parking lots to get fans out faster after games jacob is looking forward to the changes when he attends his first game at the stadium this season. >> looking for the camaraderie. everyone knows it is a new stadium. everyone is figuring out the transportation system. more people and excitement for sure. >> reporter: enjoy

he's elvis presley at levi stadium. >> game time is in 40 minutes. >> reporter: that's right.hey put a new sod surface, once again, on this field just a few days ago. that's not enough time for the grass to take root here so they're hoping it will hold up and they're going to replace it again following a country concert. luke brian will be playing here next week. they will put new sod in and hope that will take them the rest of the way. we'll see. >> sounds good. we'll see you in a few. thanks so much. have fun out there. >> reporter: got it. >>> as we look from way outside the stadium, it's kind of a hazy day in san jose. increasing the moisture in the atmosphere is reducing visibility. as you look toward the stadium, you can't see it very well. san jose in the mid-70s. in santa rosa, 74. livermore at 82 degrees. low pressure is off the pacific northwest. with that high that's over the desert southwest building in a little bit over the west coast, numbers will come up a little bit. nothing big and nothing sudden. by mid-week, it will be a little bit warmer. we're looking 8-10

scott budman is at levi's etadium to find out what the new odjustments are. scott. >> reporter: raj, as you said, traffic and heat were probably the two biggest complaints fans made last year. the team says it listened and is making some changes. it's not just the football team that wants to improve this season. the stadium where the 49ers play is also looking to upgrade, especially when it comes to traffic. >> it's almost nightmarish sometimes. >> reporter: so levi's stadium says it listened to fans, and will increase the number of lanes to get people out of the parking lot after the game and may also open extra lanes on nearby roads to get people to freeways faster. >> the area here, when there's a niner game, it's really -- it's really inconvenient in terms of the congestion it causes, they block access to a lot of the roads in getting in. >> reporter: the team also heard complaints about the heat, and how expensive drinks are. so the price of water will be cut by 75 cents. beer will be 25 cents cheaper. >> that makes it more fun to go to, i guess. you don

to and from levi stadium tonight. as heavy traffic was expected for the concert.ting a great show. >> pam: although levi's stadium is only in its second year of use. there have been issues with the turf since it opened last season. especially as it affects football. >> pam: coming up. a fire station that has been sitting empty, and we'll tell you why neighbors are upset. also. a decision made today on the future of a convicted sexual predator. living in an east bay neighborhood. and later in sports. the raiders take their first pre- season victory. grant will have all the details. >> reporter: we have your whether, now a new sea chance to tryew look. something different. this summer, challenge your preconceptions and experience a cadillac for yourself. ♪ the 2015 cadillac srx. lease this from around $339 per month, or purchase with 0% apr financing. ♪ (vo) you can pass down a subaru forester. (dad) she's all yours. (vo) but you get to keep the memories. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >> reporter: here victory for add committee the what is sexual predato

>>> the 49ers first pre-season home game of 2015 at levi stadium and it comes against their old rivals the dallas cowboys. hello, everybody. alongside jeremy newberry, i'm dennis odonnel. we are ready for the second pre- season game. i don't care if it's pre- season, there's always something about the first game at your stadium. >> i don't miss football until i get out on the field and see all the excitement from the fans. what a great environment. the night-time game is a great deal too. i'm not over here sweating like crazy. there are two factors the 49ers change that are big story lines tonight. they moved the start of the kick off to 5:00. the second story that remains a big factor is the sod. it was only replaced a few days ago. for an update on that, here's vern glen. >> reporter: the ohm battled turf. this of this as a large toupee. even the cowboys were concerned about this surface, all slick. it's been through 16 nfl games, multiple concerts, including taylor swift last week, multiple sporting events. the vice president of stadium operations hope it will take the pounding of n

thousands packed at levi stadium to levi stadium to see taylor swift and action. the first of two sold-out shows at levi stadium. >> ktvu's deborah is there live with it chart topping performer is still on stage. >>reporter: we can still hear her, and the roars from the crowd as they hear songs that they like. she has packed the stadium. the 25-year-old who made $40 million last year, is spending two hours showing santa clara how to shake it off. [♪ music playing ] taylor swift, 1989, world tour started in may in tokyo. what on this guy, bay area fans have her all to themselves. and they show how much they like her style. >> we love flowers, she also dropped a gold headbands in the past and we love that as well. >> all things taylor. >> the reason i like her is because every single song i can relate to. i have been relating to it since i was 13 years old. that is why taylor swift is the bomb. >>reporter: crews made last- minute props on the stage. white wristbands were laid out for the 52,000 fans. first, they had to make it in. that caused a little bad blood. man

live over levi's stadium are pouring in for the first of two shows. this is where peggy wants to be. >> i do. >> this is a traffic tie up outside the venue. scott, how's it going sn. >> going well, thank you very much. they are used to having tailgate parties and tonight you can call this a taylor gate party with cool outfits and lots of singing. ♪ >> they love stay lor switaylor. >> i have been a fan of hers since i was 15. i'm very excited. >> it was very crowded and a bench of guests too. >> enough to brave the traffic levis stadium leave sees on football sundays. >> you have a carpool. that is brave of you. >> yes. i have a headache already. just kidding. >> they decorated cars and dressed up. >> this is her friend's outfit and my mom is one of the dancers. >> i'm very impressed. >> thank you, thank you very much. >> we might as welcome here. >> ready to sing along for the rest of the night. here's how it's going to go for the rest of the night. it starts at 7:00 and the doors are open. people are still pouring in if you haven't gotten here yet, b

levi stadium checked the boxes and got the number of points.hey crossed the line into innovative designs in thinking about the measures in the building. not so much. >> on game day we counted 250 bikes and nine trick vehicles parked in the dozen spots. this for stadium build in silicon valley. >> folks are saying the stadium has great features when it comes to sustainability. more. >> what is the own to that statement? >> i don't know. that's an during question. i have not heard that feedback. >> what do you think the stadium of tomorrow should look like? >> i would like to see a stadium footprint. >> projects like the world stadium in taiwan, powered by solar energy, powered by 80% of the neighbourhood when it's not in use. >> for now, perhaps the biggest impact american sports teams can have on the environment is by influencing their fans. 60% of americans identify themselves as sports fans. so if the games go green, maybe they will too. >> you know, i read on twitter that there are 27 miles worth of tubing going into that stadium just to ser

the 49ers are running into a familiar turf issue at levi's stadium.not at levi's as originally planned. the niners moved their two-hour session this evening to a practice field behind the team facility. that's because levi's stadium, the turf there, was torn up during the weekend practices. you see colin kaepernick there. the 49ers are supposed to practice inside of levi's stadium this wednesday in front of thousands of season ticket holders. the stadium had similar issues last year. you might recall the field got so bad, the team ripped out the entire turf and replaced it with what they thought would be a hardier blend. so if you have a green thumb, call the 49ers. >>> the change amazon just made to its prime service, and you may not like it. that's next. death of kate steinle in san franci >>> tonight at 6:00 the shooting death of kate steinle in san francisco is sparking a push for changes when it comes to sanctuary cities. but the push may be creating new enemies for senator dianne feinstein. that's coming up at 6:00. >>> trying to split the cost

. >> the second season of levi stadium kicks off this sunday. the changes they are making with the beer. >> and a wild pool party. it is fun and ,,,,,,,,,, >> tonight we have a new faa report on how often drones cause problems for airplanes. da lin honed in on the close calls in the bay area. tonight he is in oakland. >> reporter: many pilots and passengers worry it is a midair collision waiting to happen. that is why the faa and lawmakers are trying to find way to prevent drones from flying into airplanes. in the bay area, we found at least 32 reports of close calls in the past nine months. most in the south bay, 15 in mineta san jose. but no part of the bay area is spared. four in sfo and one in oakland. chopper 5 is based at hayward airport where we spoke with the pilot tonight. >> definitely. it is just a meat of time before something happens. you will have devastation and mass casualties. >> reporter: in february, the pilot of a federal express boeing 767 flying 11,000 feet over san jose saw a drone 70 feet off his left side. in april, the

once again as for the game field at levi stadium. hopefully this will stick. it has been an issue since the team moved out to the new stadium. >> the home games like i said, the guys are out there and have to tick. it's a concern with anything. the players are there. >> finally a kickoff for the nfl season closer with the promotion of video games related to the nfl. colin kaepernick with a lead role as the character. a kadefetlloo li ayogeraci inhao >> the costume is good and he looks like a younger pacino. ladies, you be the judge. me what you think. >> we were watching it. it was hilarious. >> is that kaepernick? now you just need to do the tango. >> thanks so much. >> that's going to do it for us. hope to see you tonight at 11:00. bye-bye. leave early go roam sleep in sleep out star gaze dream big wander more care less beat sunrise chase sunset do it all. on us. get your first month's payment plus five years wear and tear coverage. make the most of summer... with volvo. >>> breaking sofia vergara wedding news. the invitations gone out and we've got all the

sky fox was over levi's stadium friday. new sod was laid after taylor swift's concert, all ahead of the preseason game against the dallas cowboys on sunday. 49ers head coach tomsula says he feels good about it. >> i have no reason to question him or anything about the grass. i'm very confident and we'll be out there playing football. i really don't put a lot of thought into it. >> reporter: yet who is putting a lot of thought into it? the dallas cowboys. the team's head coach reportedly planning to do a walk-through of the field when they get to town on saturday. the 49ers beat writer for the sacramento bee-- >> this is a team that had planned to have its first eight practices of training camp at levi's stadium and they could only manage to have two because of footing issues. so -- in that regard, i think it is a big issue. >> reporter: a niners spokesperson tells ktvu the field worked quickly than anticipated. essentially, it was a bad patch of grass and the team discovered a problem with how it's maintained. the problem h

in washington state, local property tax levies provide supplemental funding for teacher pay, so local school districts wind up coming up with more money to pay their teachers. and see that's one of the big inequality questions. poorer school districts that don't have as wealthy residents and good property tax levies, they can't provide funding for their teachers as easily as a wealthy district can. and so that's one of the things that lawmakers are going to have to figure out. and it's kind of-- one of the things that's being talked about is a property tax levy swap whereby some of the richer districts would send money-- pay more money and send that money to the poorer districts but that's very politically complicated to do because it's, you know, politically tricky for everybody. >> sreenivasan: where else is this happening? or is this just peculiar to washington state because of how the constitution's written? >> so, these have played out in a lot of states. about 45 states have had some kind of litigation before. for washington state, we actually had a similar case back in the 70s

stadium like this plastic that has the levis logo on it or this green tag which reads nfl.com >>: i see cups and trash garbage all along here goes all the way down as for a as the trail goes >>: im actually sickened by the trash that's on this side lot of plastic i thought we had a law to put that in place and obviously people are still abusing it >> stanley:to give you an ideal what blowing in this stream right here let's just say it's not your typical small trash it more like really big garbage >> stanley:the same stuff that is sitting in this trash can in the levis stadium parking lot and it is making al lot of people upset >>: we cannot tolorate bad people we need to have people to come out and whe you done eating your candy bar you put your rapper in the trash can you don't go throwint it down out there in the creek and your cups and all that stuff no no no no you going to come out here and go pick it ip im gong to find you so that you will >> stanley:maybe she can find the security guard that left this chair near the creek after the cicsco event at levis staduim >>: theres bee

thousands of taylor swift fans are pouring into levi's stadium tonight. nbc chopper flew over the venue earlier today, and caught the pop star dancers rehearsing. you see them there. very talented group, of course. if you're headed to the stadium, be warned. there is expected to be a lot of traffic issues, as you might imagine. nbc bay area scott budman is live in the midst of all of this. and scott, you know, this place is definitely starting to fill up. everyone is going. >> yeah, it's really starting to fill up. there are still two hours left before the show. a lot of young people here. some parents. and if you haven't left yet, get going. ♪ >> reporter: hours before the show starts, taylor swift fans from all over the bay area are ready to sing along. >> shake it off. 22. style. >> reporter: tens of thousands of fans on their way to levi's stadium, some new -- >> my first real big one. >> reporter: some have done this before. >> this is her fringe outfit. and my mom is one of the dancers. >> reporter: i'm very impressed. >> thank you. thank you very m

christian hartnett is live at levi stadium tonight. >> reporter: well liz, he has been down this road before. aldon smith has had a number of high profile arrests and this is his third dui arrest. >> looking at dui. the situation could have been handled differently. >> reporter: aldon smith walks out of the santa clara county detention center this morning after what was a rough night. >> i apologize for everybody i let down and how it all played out. but as far as it being confirmed, it will work out like it is supposed to work out. >> reporter: it started here at smith's apartment complex in santa clara a couple of miles from levi stadium. santa clara police say smith hit another car while parking his suv. he hit the car a second time right in front of the vehicle's owner. smith took off without identifying himself or providing contact info. officers were called and police say smith returned to the scene 90 minutes later on foot. he agreed to a field sobriety test and was arrested afterwards for dui. >> and although aldon will not be playing football here, with levi stadium be suppor

levi's is known for hot games-- but it wasn't too bad today. later start times are part of this year's plan to keep fans cool. a crew of employees handed out wipes, sunscreen, and hand fans. however. parking was difficult for some fans. >>:i don't know because we had a park so far. i had to park so far away. they need to get this coordinated for the super bowl because i will have to park so far away >> vicki : despite threats before the game-- starting cowboys players did try out the field. coach tomsula had moved some practice outside of the stadium after large chunks of sod came loose. however. the turf was replaced after taylor swift sold out levi's two nights in a row last weekend. police are investigating a deadly shooting in vallejo. that left one person dead. it happened around 12-30 this afternoon near monterey and louisiana streets. officials say they found a man suffering a gunshot wound when they arrived to the scene. he was taken to the hospital. been where he later died from his injuries. police say the victim is a 21- year-old res

. ♪ [ music ] [ singing ] >> well, tonight, taylor swift rocked levi stadium. rocked levi stadium.ll ,,,,,,,, >> tonight, the coast guard has called tough search for the pilot of a small plane that crashed into the pacific. he started off in southern california before then veering dramatically off course. reporter crystal cruz reports the plane likely flew for hours along the bay area coastline with no one controlling it. >> reporter: long time pilot troy johnson is missing friday night. johnson was flying an experimental airplane similar to this one that crashed into the pacific ocean thursday night. >> he is a christian man and we know that he is at peace. and, it is just a difficult time and we ask that everyone would keep the family in their prayers during this difficult time. >> reporter: lindsay woods is johnson's brother-in-law. he says during the flight, there was some unknown mechanical malfunction and the plane's auto pilot continued on its course until the fuel supply was exhausted. he was described as an accomplished pilot. >> troy knew at an early age he wanted to work

that's where the levy system that the city depends on failed, bringing kat as trafy to its residents, some 12500 die the in new orleans, or nearby as a direct result of the storm. half the population was forced to flee the area. some never came back, in many places there was nothing to come back to. that compounded the mental trauma that many contend with, even 10 years on, particularly hard hit, is the african-american community, shrunk by almost 100,000 people since hurricane katrina hit. devastated neighbourhoods have been rebuilt. they are teaming with people. many are newcomers moving into the city after the storm. the sense of community defines people's lives, it's harder to rebuild. the changes left many new orleans residents feeling disoriented or unmoored. in the 10 years, they have revamped the levies. opening new hospitals. university medical centers. it's meant to replace the charity hospital. once the primary center for treating illness before it was damaged during katrina. critics say the city failed to expand mental health services, when the need has grown. the new hosp

taylor swift's two concerts shook the grass right out of the dirt at levi stadium in santa clara.rs banners go up, the dallas cowboys are questioning whether the new turf will stay down. >> honestly, i don't know the first thing about grass. >> head coach addressed the concerns. >> every day i walk on fields that are perfect and i have no reason to question him or anything about the grass. i am confident. >> but fans and sports bloggers are more skeptical. >> it is a $1.3 billion stadium, but apparently $1.3 billion does president go as far as it used to. >> money can buy you a nice home, but the lawn is extra. and for some reason it does president stick at levi's. >> they had their first practice and they had to go at half speed because the turf was coming out of the ground. >> the install went well, said management, and they expect a great playing surface on sunday and nearby restaurants expect business to triple. >> we are only a mile from the park which is just pho nome that will. people love the walk to the stadium. >> as one fan puts it. >> it will be unpredictable. >> it ma

taylor swift's two concerts shook the grass right out of the dirt at levi stadium in santa clara. now as the 49ers banners go up, the dallas cowboys are questioning whether the new turf will stay down. >> honestly, i don't know the first thing about grass. >> head coach addressed the concerns. >> every day i walk on fields that are perfect and i have no reason to question him or anything about the grass. i am confident. >> but fans and sports bloggers are more skeptical. >> it is a $1.3 billion stadium, but apparently $1.3 billion does president go as far as it used to. >> money can buy you a nice home, but the lawn is extra. and for some reason it does president stick at levi's. >> they had their first practice and they had to go at half speed because the turf was coming out of the ground. >> the install went well, said management, and they expect a great playing surface on sunday and nearby restaurants expect business to triple. >> we are only a mile from the park which is just pho nome that will. people love the walk to the stadium. >> as one fan puts it. >> it will be unpredic

the flood walls and levies led to the submergence of the almost the entire city.new orleans has invested $14 billion in new pumping stations and higher flood walls. it's supposed to bring 100 years of protection, and it's a project many are proud of. >> it affords us a greater protection than we've ever had before. before we had a system in name only even, yes, am i happy with it? yes, i'm happy with it. >> but outside of the relative safety in new orleans it's a different story, fred everhart said that he grew up on the coast and said it's a unique landscape that is changing fast. >> that low point right there was a ditch. you could not fit this boat in. it was all land. all land back there. all they had was this one little ditch that once through here and over the pass. this is all gone. it's destroyed. >> land loss is a critical issue in louisiana. it's home to half of the nation's wetlands. erosion is blamed on oil explorations, storms and bad management, and it could have more deadly consequences. billions of dollars are being spent on coastal restoration pro

packers come to levi on october 4th and october 18th. baltimore ravens are in town. >> tomorrow, marks the one-year anniversary of the napa quake. strongest to hit the bay area in a quarter century. the 6 magnitude earthquake shaking counties at 3:20 in the morni morning. one person died. damage totaling $500 million. and some are still waiting for repairs. >> and unsettling morning for some people in sonoma county. about 10:00 a.m., 3.9 earthquake hit near the geyser. one of the most seismically active areas of northern california about 35 miles north of santa rosa. no report of damage or injuries. and you can track all of the earthquakes in the bay area by heading to our website, nbcbayarea.com. search earthquake map. >> hold on to your wallet and your 401(k)s. asian markets are plunging. tokyo stocks took a nose dive with the key nikkei index since falling in april. experts say this is all because of concerns over the outlook on the global economy. >> san francisco international airport finally getting back to normal. after the suspic

. >> 20,000 fans shut out of levi stadium with a problem that is keeping them from seeing the 49ers take to the field this weekend. >> good morning everyone, i am eric thomas. >> i am matt keller. it is friday. you made it to the end of work week of the an exciting night we had overnight. >> especially if you are a weather watcher. we had problems on the roads. we will check that later. mike? >> good morning, everyone. a look at san jose. what you can see is lightning streak lightning where it goes across the top of the clouds and it absolutely is established. we talk about what is going to happen with the forecast,. >> the storms are in the sierra right now and that is where they will be other than the possibility of a light shower wrapping around the low, heading into the north bay, this is how it looks from mount tamalpais you can see the storms moving off and the paper laser 2,000 feet. look for increasing sunshine, decreasing clouds through noon and breezy this afternoon and you will notice the lower humidity and temperatures in the upper 60 at the coast and mid-70s around the bay.

. >>> we are minutes away from a big show at levi stadium. taylor swift 1989 world tour takes over for the next two nights. 1989 is when taylor swift was born. a lot of people are paying a lot of money to go to the show. ktvu's maureen naylor is live where the excite is growing. >> reporter: it is. the concert wit start in an hour. -- will start in an hour. authorities are warn figure you are heading here or the area, be patient. >> reporter: outside levi stadium this afternoon we found a lot of excited taylor swift fans. >> she helped me grow up. helped me become who i am. >> i am tressed as a cheerleader because -- [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: sky fox 2 was over the stadium today as crews were putting last minute preps on the stage. an artist tweeted this from inside levi stadium where wrist bands have been layed out for the 52,000 people expected. at the dry bar salon -- >> today and tomorrow. we are like fully booked. people coming in for their hair. and huge parties of people coming in to get pretty before the show. >> we are going to

chopper 5 spotted a long line of brake lights streaming out of levi stadium. the first big traffic test of the new nfl season. the parking lot cleared out. it was bad on the roads out there around the stadium. now, a lot of traffic enforcement out there, trying to make sure everything is moving smooth as possible. reducing the traffic is a tough battle to win. >> there is no way. >> scars sat, fans made the trek away from the stadium by foot. many of them parked far away from the game to avoid the traffic. others say they are not going to fight it. >> we are getting food afterwards. it is backed up. everyone is stopped. >> reporter: earlier today fans coming into the stadium had mixed reviewed. >> surprisingly it was not bad. >> i expected traffic, people everywhere and it was super smooth. >> stop lights, they don't seem to click fast enough and have a lot of people stuck there for five or 10 minutes waiting to keep going. took us a long time to get through. >> reporter: 49ers say the number of exit lanes is being expanded for fans leaving games this year. wh

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at levi stadium last night, the new face of football. >> cornell explains the event was more than a born opportunity between dads and daughters. 49ers training catch was never like this. dads and their daughters, running drills, catching footballs. this more than a tough work out. >> what do they do over here? a bopping experience for 49ers safety and his daughter. he said she can do anything. >> it lays the foundation for life prepare she is old enough, how for work with a family. >> check this out. she could even have a future as a kicker. this dad and daughter football catch is hosted by the 49ers in the bay area women's sports initiative to empower young women. >> girls who are active and involved in sports have higher self-esteem and better body image. >> is it empowering? >> yes, got grind it! >> it is quality time. a great opportunity for me to born with my dad. >> soccer champ said what is happening shear so much bigger than football. >> the ever -- event is dads being involved with sports with their daughters means, life lessons, challenge yourself. have a voice. >> daughters an

levi stadium at 7:00 p.m. is going to be packed on those surface streets. also, they are recommending that you buy your tickets early. caltran as well. make sure you are all set before you get there. it might be sold out. 101 southbound. 134 minutes. castro valley to the maze. 14 minutes on 110 northbound from the 280 split to highway 85, just 12 minutes. >> leyla, thank you. it is 5:10 now. the black sheep of car colors is making a comeback. the american money report is next. >> why barry bonds is bound for the hall of fame despite his legal troubles. >> plus, training the next generation, the life saving lesson every high schooler is about to get. about to get. >> we are >>> covering fremont, palo alto and all the bay area, this is abc 7 news. >> it is 5:13. a strange site in san francisco at kocoit tower, a the second coyote sighting of the week. one charged at a man and his dog in pacifica. >>> a woman is in jail accused of using a hammer to kill her mother. they arrested lindy smith yesterday. abc 7 news was at the plaza delray mobile home park on vien

we reported about the loose sod at levi and how it's such a danger to players.hey had to cancel public practice last week, disappointing 20,000 fans. last year crews had to replace the grass because it was dying but with the super bowl being played at levi, they said we will make sure the field is in good shape. all the people at the levi's stadium for the taylor swift concert. how is it going to be? >> it it will be warm but a nice evening. the afternoon plenty hot out. we aren't looking at any fog this morning. live doppler 7hd, and temperatures, because of that, are a little cool in some spots. and, boy, it feels pretty good compared to this weekend. we are expecting some records and triple digit heat for a sizzling afternoon temperatures in our inland east bay. a live look outside. it looks very nice out on the bay. emeryville with clear skies, 59 in oakland. 61 mountain view and san jose. 57 morgan hill. look at the half moon bay temperature, 53 degrees. forecasting highs today in the 80s on the coast. pacifica looks to be a little cooler. we will have a se

in fact, turner was working on levi stadium at the same time.th says he believes turner construction became preoccupied with levis at the expense of the hospital project. >> we noticed when levi stadium offered them an incentive bonus to finish quickly that suddenly a lot of our subcontractors left. so they redirected them to the levi stadium. >> but officials say they agreed to talk to us because the delays prevent valley medical center from deliver much needed services. for example, entire physical rehabilitation unit was supposed to be moved into the new building. instead county says it has had to turn away patients daily because of the current facilitied limited capacity. new building was supposed to house an expansion of the burn unit and maternity department. today a spokesman for turner construction told me it was wrong to blame the construction company for all the delays and says it's not supported by the facts. he said the county actually accepted responsibility for many of the problems. but county executive jeffrey smith is not swayed

in fact, turner was working on levi stadium at the same time. now smith said he believes turner construction became preock piped with levi at the expense of the hospital project. >> we noticed when levi stadium offered them an in sentive -- incentive bonus to finish quickly, a lot of the subcontractors left and they redirected them to the levi stadium. >> but officials agreed to talk to us because there was much needed promised service, for example, the rehab unit was to be moved into the new building but instead the county had to turn away patients daily because of the current facility's limited capacity. the new building was supposed to house an expansion of the burn unit and maternity department. today a spokesperson for turner construction larry camer said it was wrong to blame the construction company and said it is not supported by the fact. he said the county accepted responsibility for many of the problems. but count executive jeffrey smith is not swayed and said the county has already put turner construction on notice to come up with a

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there's nothing to stop it. >> new orleans has a state of the art levy system. what's happening beyond these walls could be the biggest threat in years to come. >>> a thick stream of lava erupted from a volcano on hawai'i's big island. the lava from th volcano has reached forests. >> it's called the thread and its ambition is to widen the appeal of modern art away from london, new york and berlin. >> this is a top fashion designer. she's now a resident artist at the thread, an art center in a remote village in senegal. she didn't know what to expect, but became inspired by the local fashion. she started knitting hats and muslim skull caps. then the unexpected happened. curious young men joined in. >> why not knit my own hats? we are all practicing muslims. we need this to cover ir our he. >> no words, no judgment, just letting inspiration do the talking. >> my favorite anything, there is hardly any phone reception, no internet. you can have a hundred percent focus on just being. >> reporter: development workers have come and gone. the art center is a brain child

> closed captioning is brought to you by: >> it's only a year old but there are some headaches at levi's stadium. so they reached out to many fans to get input on how to fix these problems. lower beer prices, cheaper water and a better flow of traffic leaving the stadium. is it really going to happen? >> scott, beer and water a little bit cheaper. >> reporter: yeah, there are some changes being put into place, roj. about 30 of them, 100 new wifi hot spots, cheaper drinks, ways to keep fans cool are and ways to cut back on pre-and-postgame traffic. the opening season was not just perfect. we're not just talking about the 49ers' mediocre record. traffic problems and high heat bothered fans all season long. >> it is uncomfortable, especially in this weather. >> reporter: the team and levi's stadium said it hears your concerns and things will change this year. for example, cheaper drinks. the price of water cut by 75 cents. and beer by 25 cents. >> that's good a lot of people can't afford the beer and drinks, that makes it more inclusive. zit already expensive as it is. i think lowering the

if you are going to be at levi stadium for luke bryan's tour expect major delays tomorrow. this starts at 6:00 people at levi stadium and we have lawrence expressway, we have great america parkway, 237, 101, 880, plenty of traffic. down led our exclusive waze app to get around the delays. no delays reported on ac transit or ace train. now, highway 4, moving into concord up to i-80 at hercules, that drive is still. ing calm and descends -- accident-free on highway 24, look, great at lafayette. >> the stock markets in china, korea, taiwan and japan have opened higher pushed by upbeat economic data in the united states. the asian markets are responding to the 2.3 percent gain in wall street that helped recoup half of the losses it experienced from the shark six help day slide. >> mark the calendar, the date has been set for the next big announcement. >> here are the tech bytes. >> apple sent out invitations it an event in san francisco on september 9. it is widely expected apple will use the event to introduce a new iphone. reports say fill be called the 6s. they are expected

the levy is breaking. if you know anything about new orleans you know when you hear that, you have new rules. you cannot go to sleep. you have to get out. if you can't get out, you have to go up. if there had been some kind of warning system when that parish president heard when i heard, i went straight to my channel and said the city of new orleans is going to flood. i know this because i have studied hurricane model. i know lots of people are going to die. we are going to be here for weeks or months. they told people i was crazy. just because it hasn't been on the associated press does not mean it is not true. if people have been notified it was going to flood, a lot of this would not have. we need a warning system. we also need separation between the regulars at the irregulars. we can say whatever we want about who it was that was there, but any of us who know and love new orleans the way we do know that there is a large community of addicted people who live within new orleans, are stuck in new orleans,

this year, the team had to move practices away from levi's because of concerns. nbc bay are nbc bay area news has more about the turf and changes for the game day experience. >> welcome to levi's stadium where the grass is always greener. it should be. after all, it's been replaced five times since the stadium opens last season. even now, as the niners get ready to take on the cowboys in their first preseason game, the sod is still getting attention. jerry jones suggested friday that cowboys may sit quarterback tony romo out because of turf trouble. >> pretty good. we dont want hit him to get hurt. >> kimberly and her family checked out levi's stadium, but the 9ererize hoping it will be their year, saying good-bye to alden smith and ray mcdonald and welcoming jim tomsula. fans will notice cheaper beer and water. stadium operators also plan to increase the lanes near parking lots to get fans out faster after games. >> niners are looking good. >> jacob is looking forward to all those changes when he attends his first game at the stadium this season. >> looking forw