we are here to talk about rockslide, rockfalls, and related issues. what is the difference between a geologist and a geotechnical engineer? >> and engineering geologist deals with identifying site characteristics, mapping, the ground's surface, collecting all of this data. the engineer can come up with medications and designs. >> the structural engineer might be working on a building if there is a building involved. what is your role? >> i am interested in the physical properties of the earth and how the earth will behave: subject to different load changes. when you are building a building, you are applying a load and you are wondering if the earth will be able to supply that load. we work closely together and we come up with practical engineering solutions. >> this is when someone wants to build something. also, we have a rock piece of land. we have to have a resolution. >> in the u.s., about 2/3 of the population lives in areas that are prone to landslides. about $2 billion of damage occurs annually from landslides. unfortunately, 20-25 million peop

a round that rockslide but it could be weeks, months before this main road is open again. the next challenge is up to tackle the landslide itself which is made of rocks, sandstone. those rocks seem to be holding up more with on stable materials of of the slide. marino's rocks too soon could make it more-on stable moving those rocks could provide more instability. and what to do with this material? not to mention the cost. mapping this, the focus is getting whatever road built. residents say that it could be open as soon as friday perhaps this weekend. in scott kelly, rob fladeboe, kron 4 news. >>jacqueline: it is been gorgeous with temperatures warmer. hayward is 86 degrees. 84 in los gatos. cooler tomorrow big changes. your full forecast in just a few minutes. hey marcel, watch this! hey marcel, watch this! [ buzzer sounds ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ hey marcel, watch this! yeah, marcel! -marcel! -hey marcel! are you listening to me? marcel! [ male announcer ] don't miss a second of ncaa march madness with my multiview, only from at&t u-verse. just $29 a month for the fir

and discuss telling home ihome owners are telling about how this rockslide impacted their trailer andnews for those 65 of all homes impacted by the massive landslide. those six homes-- grant? >>reporter: pamela, the good news is that the city council meeting they declared a local state of emergency. it will ask the state for the o2 $5 million. this home of leon walker it is unbelievable. the drop- off. the state can grant them a five bev dollars-a-as you lo. tthis trip shards. the city of san paulo hired an independent geologist to survey this area and he reported that this landslide has been a problem since the 1950's. in 1953, homes were lost. this home owner, leon walker said was he was flabbergasted, devastated. >> it was not just the big surprise to me hillcrest road fell. they had to do all that shoring up, and drilling, all of that was not disclosed. i would never purchased this home if i knew that. i purchased the summer before my daughter daniella born >> if there is a landslide is a legally required to be reported? and also who is responsible? that is part of the concern tha

crews are nearing completion of that access road around the rockslide that cut off a vehicle access for about 60 people in the upper reaches. for people who have been slogging through the mud since late last week it's almost over. >> we walked in and out and people are taking care of each other. the crews are taking a fabulous job. >> reporter: truckload after a truck load of rock are building their road. it could be ready as soon as friday. on a minute too soon because some folks are running short of supplies to say nothing of patients. when the heavy equipment is done here will be time to put the mud boots away for now. >> reporter: we are learning grazing sheep that were found dead in napa county last week were likely killed by mountain lions. animal control officer found the remains in your reading. the mountain lion buried some of the sheet remains.p remains. some ideas tn and to plan now to help ease congestion during the yacht races is more streetcars and restoring some bus routes. we will keep you posted. coming up on the kron 4 morning news a website ceo is caught doing somethi

. >> reporter: this was blocked one week ago but a huge mud/rockslide on cory wrote in the mountains.ally it is open. ford- road. working crews finally were able to clear one lane through this road. and the other is still under the mud it cut off several dozen families that live above the slide including the swedish patriotic community. also the entrance to the canyon state park. they are going to be out here for a long time because this slide remains active. that mud is still coming down the mountain with erosion control still in place. two dozen of redwood trees came down. county officials say that this is the largest mudslide in the county since the el nino of 1998 in morgan hill, along corey rd. rob fladeboe. kron 4 news. >> isabel: habitat for humanity has steep discounts. kate thompson has a sneak peek at the bargains. >> reporter: a new chandelier can easily be a couple of hundred dollars. this weekend, rock-bottom prices. $25 per piece. the habitat for humanity at 150 brighton avenue and alameda has several shapes and sizes. also bathtubs,nails, and posts from only $1. $35 cei