some pictures from a fire burning out of control in riverside county. are live pictures. >> as a matter of fact the only weather condition that isn't a factor is dryness. humidity at 8% which is very, very dry. winds are very light at six miles per hour. winds aren't fanning flames. >> it's been dry here but that may change? >> it's going to change next weekend as a matter of fact. next week cooler and wetter weather pattern for us. and i look forward to that happening. dry now, pleasant. clear skies and patches of low clouds and fog. and you can see fog is affecting visibility right now down in half moon bay. just nine miles at sfo which is normal. looking at western sky mainly clear, temperatures 53 degrees in san francisco. 58 across the bay in oakland. 61 san carlos. in santa rosa. 61 in napa. and on we go to our forecast features. we'll see just some patches of fog overnight. mainly near the coast. tomorrow, sunny skies and very mild again, milder than today, highs into mid and perhaps above mid-70s. it will be cloudy on saturday. this is an import

a powerful brush fire forces overnight evacuations in riverside county.pering crew's efforts to fight the flames. plus: hit by a stray bullet during the deadly santa cruz shootout. now the wounded woman talks. and the big budget cuts take effect today. will the bite match the bark? join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:30. good morning. it's friday 97 >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. washington, partly sunny, 48 the high. atlanta, 48 as well st. louis, expect some snow flurries. denver, partly sunny. occasional showers in seattle. >>> in sports now it looks like there'll be a new number one in college basketball. second ranked gonzaga survived the late push by byu to improve to 15-0 in the western conference. the zags win, 70-65. they'll likely take the top spot following number one, india's loss this week. >>> meanwhile duke wasn't as lucky. blue devils go on the road and lose. duke would never hold the lead in this case. virginia's last win over a top five team came exactly 11 years ago to the day

this fast-moving fire in riverside coming close to buildings. power lines came down, leaving thousands of residents in the dark. embers may be to blame for setting a mobile home on fire. >>> now, to what's next for the catholic church, as the former pope begins his retirement. benedict's final appearance was yesterday at the usual papal retreat. when the doors were closed and the swiss guards left their post, benedict was no longer the church's leader. at the same time, they were sealing the papal apartment at the vatican with that symbolic red ribbon. abc's david wright tells us about some of the candidates. >> reporter: save these images. in all likelihood, one of them is the new pope. maybe angelo bagnasco, the son of a baker. or angelo scola, the son of a truck driver. italian power players, both. italians have the home court advantage. one out of every six votes in the conclave. >> cardinal scola, bagnasco mentioned more and more. but these names are being floated right now without much conviction, frankly, among all the people i'm talking

so fast-forward eight months from our house in riverside to our long beach investigation.line, still using the same screen name, and amazingly, still chatting with someone who tells him she's 13. just like his chat eight months before, he asks "have you ever had sex yet" and "i need sex." he also talks about group sex but is also suspicious and asks, "are you a cop?" to which she replies, "no, i'm not a cop." then apparently referring to his meeting with "dateline" eight months earlier he writes, "i got caught before." incredibly he tells the decoy he has to delay the long beach liaison for a day because he has to go to court, a court date to face charges arising from our riverside investigation. but the very next day -- >> hey, come here. >> -- here he is. >> we're not messing around with this guy. you do not let him get within six feet of you, eight feet of you. >> who is all here? >> just me. >> oh. >> i promise. my parents are gone. >> you know, you look familiar to me. >> oops. >> that's right. oops, he's done it again. >> michael, right? >> oops, sorry. >> do you rem

wildfire in riverside county burned more than 150 acres. happening in rancho. regional park. >> right now it is just 20 percent contained. we will have the very latest on the fire for you tomorrow morning on 7 news beginning at 4:30. >> update the forecast. >> quick look at the wake up weather. sunrise 6:41. patches of fog along the coast and warming begins early as the fog disappears quickly. even though temperatures at 8:00 a.m. only range up to the mid 50's and soon be rising a lot higher than nice up to nice weather tomorrow morning. >> thanks spencer very much. >> tomorrow night could be the chance to have an uninterrupted dinner then perhaps read a back to your child. >> heaven. national difficult of unplugging. members of the reboot network say most of us let the most important moments of our lives pass by as we bury our nose in technology. it runs for 24 hours. >> i may start tonight. >> jimmy kimmel live is next with these guests. >> thanks for joining us nerve. >> for all of us here, thanks for watching. our next newscast for watching. our next newsca

we are talking about riverside county where the number of acres scorched has jumped.hed has jumped. evacua >> san ramon, san mateo and all bay area, this is abc7 news. >> and developing news from southern californian update now the sun is up and file -- firefighters can see the damage. katie marzullo? >> we have an estimate on the acres, now it is believed 200 acres are destroyed up from 150 acres. it is 30 percent contained. flames are burning sparsely but there are 200 firefighters on the ground that are keeping an eye on the hot spot. check out this video that came from the newsroom in the past hour, you can see palm trees burning like torches, and embers are flying making dangerous conditions for nearby homes and they are quarter mile away. the fire broke out at 4:45 and some neighborhoods were put under mandatory evacuation situation orders. >> the flames were 75'. >> when the palm trees were on fire and the ambers came down, that was scary. >> right now, 2,000 people are without power in riverside county, and southern cal edison says seven power poles have been

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it's riverside county. i think of, when you think about how we moved on, say, emancipation of slavery and where the battles were fought out, they were fought out in the western states, the new states, new territories, illinois, you know missouri where these great moral questions were thought out. it's no surprise that as we try to get america to move forward on this latest civil rights battle that where it's being played out are places like riverside county. i would say that riverside county can be on the right side of history so can our nation. >> bill: absolutely. absolutely. congressman, so glad to see you where you are fighting the good fight. thank you for coming in this morning. you are welcome here any time. >> thank you very much. >> and greetings to all of our good friends out in riverside county mark takano. i will tell you what the president is up to this morning, very important meeting at the whitehouse this morning. >> this is "the bill press show." current tv is the place for true stories. wit

in the city of riverside the wind is about 5 to 7 miles per hour.this fire is right now and the winds tonight and tomorrow are forecast to kick up to 30 to 50 miles per hour. the big ridge of high pressure keeping up dry often begins southern california wind. they better control this or else we may have a prolong problem come tomorrow. and talking about our weather around here, we are talking about high pressure keeping us dry. gorgeous shot right there a lot more serene than what's going on in southern california in riverside county. this is a beautiful shot of the bay bridge and the bay lights getting things ready for the big debut next week. radar is clear. it has been for so much of the month of february. we have only had two days with rainfall and looking at rainfall relative to normal for the month of february since we're wrapping it up tonight. san francisco and san jose more than 3" below average. livermore 2.5 also below average. very dry but surprisingly it's been mild in the afternoon below normal temperature-wise too. san jose 4.5 degree

flames burned up to 150 acres of rancho rupa regional park west of riverside. the fire spread from 10 acres to 50 in just an hour, consuming palm trees and threatening homes and buildings. right now, voluntary evacuations are in effect. firefighters hope they can get the upper hand before gusty offshore winds start fanning the flames. so far, the winds are holding steady. residents worked to help their neighbors before fire crews arrived. >> i had to help put it out. he's working from the bottom. i'm working from the top. an it was just team work. >> it's horrible. scary. people trying to knock on people's doors, trying to let people know what's going on. the embers are falling on the roof and everybody kind of pulls together and grabs hoses. >> authorities believe the fire may have been sparked by downed power lines. >>> we're learning more about the man who killed two santa cruz police detectives in cold blood. kpix 5's kiet do found out the death toll could easily have been much higher. kiet? >> reporter: ken, everyone we talked to within the crime scene, se

wildfire in riverside county burned more than 150 acres. happening in rancho. regional park. >> right now it is just 20 percent contained. we will have the very latest on the fire for you tomorrow morning on 7 news beginning at 4:30. >> update the forecast. >> quick look at the wake up weather. sunrise 6:41. patches of fog along the coast and warming begins early as the fog disappears quickly. even though temperatures at 8:00 a.m. only range up to the mid 50's and soon be rising a lot higher than that. wake up to nice weather tomorrow morning. >> thanks spencer very much. >> tomorrow night could be the chance to have an uninterrupted dinner then perhaps read a back to your child. >> heaven. national difficult of unplugging. members of the reboot network say most of us let the most important moments of our lives pass by as we bury our nose in technology. it runs for 24 hours. >> i may start tonight. >> jimmy kimmel live is next with these guests. >> thanks for joining us nerve. >> for all of us here, thanks for watching. our next newscast begins tomorrow ♪ i'd l

it was centered in riverside county. the magnitude 4.7 was felt from los angeles to san diego. usgs says the warning system gave 35 seconds notice and while that may not sound like much keep in mind it is enough notice tore trains to stop, utilities to is shut off systems and people to take cover. wouldn't you like to have 35 seconds warning. keep in mind here as well the system does not predict earthquakes. it detects the first pulses of a quake energy and gives you a little time to take some action. >>> organizers of the america's cup yacht race coming to san francisco this summer are trying now to keep wind in the event's financial sails. to that end they have scaled down the size of the event dramatically. as mark matthews explains, the projected payday as well. >> reporter: the city supervisor says the america's cup organizers failed to pay prevailing wages for work done last summer. >> the highest possible for the types of programs and didn't live up to them when it came to that happening last year. >> reporter: workers are now owed $400,000 in back wages. >> prevailing w

. >> developing news from riverside county where a fast-moving wildfire is forcing people to grab a few possessions and get out. katie marzullo is monitoring the situation and live in the newsroom. >> we have live pictures for you this morning. we want to take you up. this is abc in los angeles at this hour, the evacuation situations as of this morning are voluntary and that is due partly to the weather and firefighters got a break because humidity was up and the wins were counsel, but we understand that could change as santa ana winds are expected to kick up in southern california with a wind advisory in effect until this afternoon. you can see flames are burning. when the pilot pulls out you will be able to see the fire trucks. 2,000 people are without power in southern california and the fire destroyed seven power poles. the fire has burned 150 acres since yesterday at 4:45. it is now 30 percent contained. the fire may have been sparked by downed power lines. >> thank you, katie. santa cruz police officers are going back on duty this morning for the first time since two colleagues in

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yesterday a few miles west of the city of riverside. burning over 300 acres. >>> the city of san jose is welcoming more than two doesn't more firefighters to their rank despite budget cuts. an $8 million instead grant is paying for this. >> reporter: this is the largest far academy graduating class yet. what it means if truck sitting idle will go back into work. the fire department has 31 newly badged firefighters tonight, and it took them years of preparation and 18 weeks of academy training, but it took an entire department to get them here. >> every member has made a personal sacrifice to allow for us to hire these folks that we desperately need. >> reporter: they put their lives on the line, but now they have put their paychecks online. >> i know that men and women can't wait to get support come sunday so we can relieve brown-outs and do a lot more. >> reporter: this graduating class is a boost that they needed. >> k. c. kegan... >> this is a dream come true. >> he's been chasing the fire sirens ever since he could walk. >> reporter

yesterday a few miles west of the city of riverside.ire is 60% contained after burning over 300 acres. >>> the city of san jose is welcoming more than two doesn't more firefighters to their rank despite budget cuts. an $8 million instead grant is paying for this. >> reporter: this is the largest far academy graduating class yet. what it means if truck sitting idle will go back into work. the fire department has 31 newly badged firefighters tonight, and it took them years of preparation and 18 weeks of academy training, but it took an entire department to get them here. >> every member has made a personal sacrifice to allow for us to hire these folks that we desperately need. >> reporter: they put their lives on the line, but now they have put their paychecks online. >> i know that men and women can't wait to get support come sunday so we can relieve brown-outs and do a lot more. >> reporter: this graduating class is a boost that they needed. >> k. c. kegan... >> this is a dream come true. >> he's been chasing the fire sirens ever since

. >>> we are following breaking news now out of riverside county in southern california. our nbc chopper in l.a. over the scene. a brush fire has burned at least 20 acres, as you see, the flames roaring now. the fire started around 4:30 this afternoon. there are home in the area, but right now fire officials say none of them are threatened. we'll have more information as it comes in. >>> michelle rhee has been called a rhee-former. she's been given her own moniker, radical. and she's living up to the title. rhee's advocacy group issued its first-ever report card on how they think states are doing when it comes to putting states first. it should come as no surprise that california got a big, fat "f." in tonight's "class action," an exclusive talk with rhee, the radical. >> we used to have the best education system in the country. and we've gone from first to worst. it is astonishing actually to see how little progress the states -- this state has made compared to where other states across the country are. >> michelle rhee who you either see as school saver or education ant

firefighters in southern careful say they are gaining ground on this ferocious fire burning in riverside county just about 60 miles east of l.a. these flames are sky high. crews say calm winds are allowing them to keep the fire from spreading to nearby homes. this morning voluntary evacuations are in place for two residential streets in this area. the fire has charred more than 150 acres and is about 20% contained. as of now, there are no reports of any injuries. >>> let's check out the forecast. first day of march in my book spring starts today. >> today. >> today is the day. >> we're going to be springing forward next sunday. you're actually on point as usual mr. terry mcsweeney. good morning to you, marla. glad to have you with us this morning. this is such a cool weather shot. look at this. 6:05. this is san jose. we got a little bit of low cloud cover right at the surface. that will impact your drive in san jose for the time being. right above the surface it's starting to clear. high pressure moves in and whatever moisture is available just gets forced right to the roadway. this mor

there are lots of homes and of riverside.ructures have burned, and no injuries have been reported. firefighters are setting fires of their own to burn potential fuel. down power-lines have started the fire. thre are more than 200 firefighters, and 12 helicopters fighting it right now. we'll keep you posted. >> police say, the man wanted in connection with the murder of three people in las vegas. is behind bars tonight. federal agents arrested ammar harris in studio city today. the 26-year-old is a self- described pimp, who was the subject of a multi- state manhunt. police say, harris fired at least five shots into a maserati sports car. killing the driver - an aspiring bay area rapper known as "kenny clutch". cherry's maserati then slammed into a taxi, killing two other people. here now is video of that fiery crash. las vegas police say, tineesha howard- a passenger in the black range rover during the shooting- is no longer being sought in the case. police also interviewed two other women who were in the s-u-v during the shoo

the projects are in riverside county and a wind farm planned in november. they are expected to power 340,000 homes. >>> we start off the morning with coastal fog, dense fog advisory was in effect, we will see dense fog again tomorrow morning. fog moving in right now. that is the south tower of the bridge. i know we have fog by the cliff house, you can see it there. fog over the hills, it will have an impact on tomorrow's highs. 80 today in santa rosa. 84 morgan hill. temperatures drop off tomorrow. just going to drop off a couple degrees. instead of 80 degrees, we will be 68, 72. mid-70s as well. we are dry and we stay dry. we have been warm. we will stay warm but trend down because of the fog. model isn't picking it up. we have fog at the beach and towards pacifica and half moon bay. the fall will make it further inland tonight. the forecast highs tomorrow, about what i am seeing now. these are current temperatures. that wouldn't -- those work well for highs. 76 antioch. still warm outside. marine layer stretches a little bit in response to a weak weather

>> yeah, riverside airport. small airport but it was one of the ones. >> gregg: i should have known you would have done your homework. david, thanks. good to see you. >> heather: forcing pilots to eye balm it. that could not be good thing. >> gregg: that is how the wright brothers did it. >> heather: u.s. military leaders responding to new threats to north korea as the north korean state controlled media releases images of their military they say planning an attack on the u.s. coming up the dangerous direction the country's young leader is taking. >> gregg: and food companies are trying to sweeten the deal moving out of the united states. why so many are going sour over the cost of doing business on american soil. >> i actually was one of the companies that got cheap world sugar prices and then coming back into the united states, i found out that ways paying up to 90% more for sugar in the last few years. [ male announcer ] when it comes to the financial obstacles military families face, we understand. our finan

i'm also a representative from riverside county, which voted strongly in favor of proposition 8 fourrs ago. you know, i -- i came out long before my election in 2012, it was well known that i was an openly gay candidate, and the people of my district elected me resoundingly last november, and i say if riverside county can be on the right side of history so can the supreme court. >> david, i want to talk to you about this off-ramp we were talking about in the last block. the idea that the supreme court is sort of using the smoke screen, we're not there yet as a society, community, the social science isn't it yet. we don't have a determined sort of set of outcomes as far as whether or not gay marriage is harmful to children and heterosexual couples. you argue that is an excuse. that they don't have to come out on a decision on this. and i want to paraphrase your upcoming article in salon, they are too big to fail. some decisions are just too big. tell us about that. >> what's disturbing about this, that some of the justices seemed to be saying they are afraid of the political fallout i

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i think it's terrible riverside is pulling out. it's a good legal argument.oing to pay some kind of reward. i'm certain that's going to happen. >> if not for the reports by the couple whose car was stolen and another man whose pickup was hijacked by dorner, would authorities have even known he was in the location where he di died? >> absolutely not. that's why they are going to pay the money. i also think in addition to what avery says, which i agree with, it goes beyond the moral obligation. i think there's a legal duty and here's why. when you look at contract law, there was no written contract, but there doesn't need to be. when contract law is examined, you look at equity. courts and contracts like to impose and hold people to their bargain. i think if there was a legal theory pursued, or constructive trust theories, i think -- i'm pulling one back. i think under the legal theories you can pursue them and successfully in order to get them to pay the money. >> but then will it resort to that? these folks filing the claims will have to take legal course or

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ferocious wildfire just north of riverside has been burning out of control since 4:30 this afternoonwithdreds being evacuated. fire quickly spread through rancho rope a regional park through several neighborhoods northwest of downtown riverside. heavy smoke rising in the sky scene from los angeles about 60 miles to the west. more than 200 firefighters are on the scene right now with cal fire reporting 150 acres burned so far and the blaze at only 20 percent contained. good news is winds are lit down there. however fire officials have cut back on air attacks. there is concern about flying in power lines and not enough light to see clearly and fight the fire effectively. but again it has been a real fire fight down there. good evening i'm dan ashley. firefighters in that area certainly extremely busy tonight. just minutes ago crew contain this blaze that started with mobile home in the back of a house. residents trying to use garden hoses to help fight the fire. now this fire appears to have been sparked by ember from the wildfire we talked about here at the top if you miles away. so again

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they saw units from as far away as riverside and san bernardino to even medford, oregon. many work at the department of social services and they clutched their hands and saluted and others went thinking of the two fallen officers. >> the outpouring of respect and love to the families is awesome and the fact that there are so many that actually care about the police force although they get such a bad rap it is wonderful to see people saying, wait, we need these guys. quite frankly, we mourn when they are gone. i feel for the families and the residents of santa cruz. it is always been a peaceful and quiet down and to have this disrupt life for them...it seems like things are changing everywhere. >> for me and my church, we pray for them every day. it is a big loss for our community. >> members of the santa cruz police department and the santa cruz county sheriff arrived aboard chartered buses with large group from the san francisco police department, too many agencies even to enumerate here. all the people in the vehicles have somber faces focusing on the two fallen officer

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large brushfire continues to burn in riverside county. palm trees have been going up like torches and embers are flying making for dangerous conditions for the northbound by homes. some neighborhoods are under voluntary evacuation orders. flames broke out at 4:45 yesterday afternoon. overnight it grew to 200 acres. right now, crews have it 30 percent contains. >> deadline for congress. massive federal spending cuts will go into affect at midnight at a meeting between the president and congressional leaders went nowhere. >> we should not be making a series of dumb cuts that businesses and workers depend on. >> president obama says he cannot convince republicans to do the right thing. but g.o.p. leaders argue that the $85 billion in spending cuts about did kick in are the president's fault for insisting that increased taxes be part of the resolution. the president also spoke for the first time about the legal brief the administration filed yesterday with the supreme court urging them to overturn california's same-sex marriage. >> the idea t

wild-fire is burning in southern california.and is forcing residents from their homes in the city of riverside - at rancho jurupa regional park. right now, more than 150- acres have burned. and mandatory evacuations have been ordered for nearby residents. lt all started earlier this evening. the latest reports indicate, the fire is only about 20 and percent contained. no structures have burned, and no injuries have been reported. but firefighters have been setting fires of their own. to burn potential fuel. officials believe downed power lines may have started the blaze. fire crews are expected to be on the scene throughout the night. >> pam: >> jacqueline: this live look with the reduced visibility along the bridge. pretty bad at this hour. this morning, and along the coast it remains. with a strong seabury's. just along the san mateo coast. with a sea breeze is a --. under 1 mi. of visibility. and otherwise, not that bad. temperatures were cooler along the coast and a bit more mild right now. notice, temperatures in the 50s for most of the bay area. it will stay that way with coastal fog and

seismologists say the system worked as planned during monday's 4.7 tremor that struck riverside county. before the quake hit, scientists got a 35-second warning. that's enough time for trains to stop, utilities to shut off and people to take cover. the warning system is still in the early testing process. it is not yet available to the public. boy, should that happen, 35 seconds is a good amount of time. >> anybody who has been caught in one of those shakers, you know every second is valuable. >> it does count. >> 4:51. a former raider could soon be playing for the 49ers. we'll have details on the team and the guy he is talking to next. >> here comes linsanity. how you can see the documentary about the san diego native, jeremy lin. >>> there is some fog that christina is talking about. i'll give you an update on that san jose action coming up. >>> the san francisco 49ers appear to be very interested in charles woodson. talks went late last night. as of 7:50, he was still at team headquarters. his agent telling the chronicle sounds like things were going well. the niners, whom woodson p

the fire damaged another home after breaking out in riverside county yesterday. people left their home whtz fire reached its peak last night about 2000 customers lost electricity winds could cause the area to reignite. >> five homes still yellow tagged in a street that broke is go tg stay closed until next week. crews wrapped up repairs today and back filled a sink hole but the roadway needs to be repaved until then, 15th avenue will be closed. it sent rivers and rushing into homes. p.u.c. says it lost up to 2 million gallons of water because of the break. >> barring a last minute deal in washington to stave off sequestration, funding cuts will take affect by 9:00 tonight. how hard will california be hit? >> million -- kbrinls of dollars will be phased in ask in the meantime californians are are confused and waiting. >> it's confusing. >> this job seeker doesn't know what sequestration cuts will mean for him and has been expected to cut extensions by 10% but u.s. demt of labor hasn't said what states need owe do making for anxious days for long term unemployed wa

the fire went through extremely dry brush in riverside county.esidents were evacuated briefly but all were back in their homes tonight. >> a person is being treated for burns suffered when an apartment caught fire. flames broke out this morning. the victim, who is said to have suffered second and third degree burns, was airlifted to uc davis medical center. >>> just ahead, hometown heroes. the petaluma all-championship little league team offers some words of wisdom to future little leaguers. >> a change in the weather is on the way. perhaps you noticed some today. >> the warriors have struggled on the road trip. golden state would love to get a >> ama: it was opening day in pet human half. the home of the little league team that made it to the world series last year. the team bid farewell to their little league years. here's the story. [applause] reporter: as the new little league season begins an era comes to an en, the team that made it to the world series last year is now passing the torch. they know they're inspiring the younger generation bu

. >> firefighters in riverside, california, responded to this fire. it started at a river bottom, but embers from that fire landed on this rv and it caught on fire. >> oh, my gosh. a little brush fire spread to an rv, which will spread to somebody's house? >> it's very close to this person's house. you can see, it looks like the side of that house is on fire. firefighters are there with houses. sure enough we see them start triggering that fire with their hose. just about here you hear some helicopters up above. that's because that helicopter is about to drop some water to help the firefighters out. >> but do the firefighters know that's coming? >> oh what? >> they missed it. >> they missed the fire and get the firefighters. >> i wouldn't expect a bucket drop to extinguish an entire fire. probably helped on wetting down the whole house to slow the spread. >> according to a blog post by captain joe schmo, he said there was another drop. >> i don't think anything was done wrong. >> was some damage to some homes, but for the most part everything was okay

a number of homes in riverside are being evacuated as trees go up in flames. a mobile home on fire. >>> the harlem shake has been taking the internet by storm, but it looks like the sky may be the limit here. this new video of the dance craze sparked an faa investigation, and that's because it took place on a frontier airlines flight. the dancers are the ultimate frizz bee team from the colorado college and they were joined by other passengers. the faa says they may have broken the rules by interfering with a flight crew. but they were having so much fun. >> i think i would even have to get up and dance at that point. >> how do you not? we're going to do it. no, we're not. and there's plenty of talk about this next story. it talks us to the canyon lands of utah. >> we find a couple, she's uncertain, so he tries to influence her, watch what happens next. >> please don't push me off. please don't. ahhhhh! >> i'm breaking up with you! >> that rang down the valley, i'm breaking up with you. and that's what happened to them. apparently not because of the bungee jum

we'll bring you more information as we get it. >> realso have live pictures from riverside county righte flames. firefighters continue to battle a fast-moving brush fire that broke out yesterday afternoon. so far the flames have scorched about 150 acres of heavy brush there. about 200 firefighters are still fighting those flames. several people in the area told to voluntarily evacuate their homes. and at this hour the fire only 20% contained but more gusty winds are expected later today. a lot of work to do. this is happening in the rancho jurupa regional park in rivers. many with homes in the line of fire did not evacuate. instead they got to work next to the firefighters. >> the roof was on fire. i had to help put that out. he is working from the bottom. i'm working from the top and it was just team work. >> it's horrible. it's scary. people trying to knock on people's doors trying to let people know what's going on. the embers are now falling on the roof and everybody is kind of pulled together and grabbed hoses. >> authorities believe the fire may have been sparked by downed power l

flames of to 10 meters have scorched 60 hectares of land in riverside county. residents are being urged to leave the area. many homes are without power. because of the blaze is not known yet. -- because of the blaze is not known yet. >> in 1989, removing portions of the berlin wall was something to celebrate, but today, people are angry. >> they are upset about the last portion of the wall being removed to make way for a parking lot. >> the battle lines are drawn. hundreds of demonstrators trying to stop the wall being pulled down. the protests did manage to halt work for now. this is not just about the remains of the berlin wall. investors want to build offices and luxury apartments, but moving a piece of the wall crosses a deadline for citizen'' actions groups, who are concerned about changing the face of this part of east berlin -- a red line for citizens action groups. >> there's lots of abandon parts of berlin wethers buildings that are falling apart. if it wanted to build apartments there, they could. this is just prime real estate. >> the east side galle

brave human being to go in at the depth of the housing crash in those cities like miami, las vegas, riversidety in california. really took some nerve to do it. i didn't do it. >> i didn't either. that's it for us on nightly business report. thanks so much for watching. >> have a great evening. we'll see you back here tomorrow night.

the epicenter was in riverside county in the san ysinto fault. it was felt in the valley, downtown l.a., about a hundred miles away and as far south as san diego. no damage or injuries. while unimpressive by southern california standards it was the strongest quake numerically in the l.a. area in three years. >>> the story making headlines in the health world tonight is about women. a regular dose of aspirin and its power in preventing melanoma. it has focused even more attention on the many uses and many wonders of aspirin. our report from our chief medical editor dr. nancy snyderman. >> remember, doctors recommend aspirin. >> reporter: for years this simple pill sold over the counter in stores across the country has been the go-to drug for aches and pains. increasingly aspirin has been called a wonder drug with evidence it can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, even some cancers. now in one of the largest studies of its kind new research suggests it may reduce a woman's chance of developing malignant melanoma, the most dangerous type of sk

there you see that fire in riverside county, california, way down south, where it is very warm. now last night they were able to get it about 20% contained because winds eased for a time and temperatures cooled off a bit. today is going to be interesting to see how the firefighters will handle this storm, considering it is going to be another day with highs well into the 80s. so 200 firefighters on that blaze right now. we do have this very strong storm moving into the pacific northwest. that's where all the rain is. you can see the rain is coming down at a pretty good rate across northwestern portions of especially washington state. but it extends down into northwestern california as well. temperatures will be on the warm side. 85 degrees in l.a. today and that goes for most of southern california with 60s up and down the rest of the west coast. looking ahead into the extended forecast, it stays warm through saturday in l.a., but then it will cool back into the 60s by early next week. that's a look at weather that which with partly cloudy skies later on this afternoon. certainl

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a few miles outside of the city of riverside. the blaze is 60% contained after burning 300 acres.n what started the firism the european meat scandal is growing with a discovery of horse meat at taco bell. the chain says the horse meat is isolated in the british market where taco bell has three restaurants. the scandal erupted in january when it was discovered in meat labeled as ground beef. other businesses include ikea, burger king and tes kco. no u.s. restaurants are effected. horse meat does not pose a health risk. >>> president barack obama signed the order, kicking into gear $85 billion in spending cuts. today's last ditch effort came up empty. >> reporter: an 11th hour deal that went nowhere. >> the pain, though, will be real. >> it is about taking on the spending problem here in washington. >> reporter: failing to see eye to eye, the president and the top four leaders walk away from the negotiating table with no action, no plan to avert or replace $85 billion and force spending cuts set to kick in at midnight. >> we should not be making a series of dumb cuts to things that