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

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chp officers had pan ram -- panorama blocked off since 1:00 this afternoon because there was other rockslide that covered up the highway. and this is just one of a handful of problems that has been created by this weather. in cloverdale, tree came down over highway 128, shutting down traffic and also took out a powerline, which knocked out electricity for 365 sonoma county customers. back here in marin county, the highway was shut down. that's because a portion of the hillside collapsed over the road, bringing rock, mud, and trees down. road crews made quick work of clearing the debris with by a front-end loader. this is a road usually used by locals. >> two routes from there, and then the back route that you can take. that's a long way around. and so get on it quickly. the people get -- caltrans gets there quick and take care of it as fast as they can. >> reporter: now, we watched as the loader cleared out the bulk of the slide in an hour, but crews took more time cleaning up the road. now back here live. i don't know if you can tell but right now -- a few seconds ago there was a chp office

. >> they had been trapped around 200 meters underground since last thursday after rockslide in a tunnel. there were supplied with oxygen and food through a tube during their six-day ordeal. rescue workers also used that to communicate with the miners. the mine is one of peru's many wildcat mines, where miners take high-risk to extract copper and other metals. last year, more than 50 people died in accidents in the copper mines. speaking after the rescue operation, the peruvian president called for action to regulate mining jobs in the country. >> i will introduce a policy to help the thousands who live off illegal mining and the poor conditions, just to make a little bit of money for their families. >> after exiting the mine, the men were led it for a full medical examination and is thought they are now spending the evening with family and friends. >>> today, the french president nicolas sarkozy paid tribute to a leader of the french resistance, who died at the age of 97, but the tales of his exploits are now being retold in his memory. >> the man form an elite. >> too many and france,

there were reports of highway rockslides. chile's oceanography service ruled out the possibility of a tsunami. there was one death, a 72-year-old man who had a heart attack during the quake. >>> with no clear competition in the primaries, mitt romney is looking ahead to the general election and thinking about a runningmate. campaign advisories tell nbc news the republican presidential candidate formally started the vetting process for the vice presidential role. his long-time adviser, bethd myers, will help with the process. she was romney's chief of staff when he was governor of massachusetts. romney is also considering a major television appearance on "saturday night live." he says his decision will depend on the nature of the skit. although jason sedakis does a good job. polls show he needs to win over prospective voters. 47% say they have an unfavorable opinion, 45% -- 35% favored him, and he's trailing president obama in 21 points. romney's numbers are the lowest popularity rating of a presumptive presidential unemployme

. >>> in kenya, a rockslide has left at least for people dead.undreds of people tried to clear the rocks and find anyone who may have been trapped. the red cross said large rocks rolled downhill after heavy rains overnight. some 40 of the small homes were also damaged. in the middle east, israeli security forces evicted dozens of jewish forces. this was in spite of efforts to block the eviction. it is the traditional burial site of abraham and the only place on the west bank where jews live in the heart of a west bank city. >>> it looks like san francisco's gold dust lounge is getting the boot after all. the city's historic preservation voted against giving it landmark designation. fans of the lounge were hoping it get the designation to avoid eviction. the owners want to put a clothing store in that place. >>> it may not look like the leaning tower of pisa, but it most certainly is leaning. >> working on the complete bay area forecast, the changes we're going to [ male announcer ] a car is either luxury or it isn't. if you want a luxury car with

. >>> in kenya, a rockslide has left at least for people dead.undreds of people tried to clear the rocks and find anyone who may have been trapped. the red cross said large rocks rolled downhill after heavy rains overnight. some 40 of the small homes were also damaged. in the middle east, israeli security forces evicted dozens of jewish forces. this was in spite of efforts to block the eviction. it is the traditional burial site of abraham and the only place on the west bank where jews live in the heart of a west bank city. >>> it looks like san francisco's gold dust lounge is getting the boot after all. the city's historic preservation voted against giving it landmark designation. fans of the lounge were hoping it get the designation to avoid eviction. the owners want to put a clothing store in that place. >>> it may not look like the leaning tower of pisa, but it most certainly is leaning. >> working on the complete bay area forecast, the changes we're going to see in the coming days. >> up first, new video, the chain reaction accident that sen

a recent rockslide cause all of this mess. workers and drilled holes in use explosives to blow them up. the road was closed all day so that work could be finished. erica is here with a look to the weather forecast for today. it looks like rain is sticking around. rain will continue to build and become a widespread. how near is a look at some of the afternoon highs. upper 50s at best. it looks like richmond ed san rafael, for vallejo, all coming in at 57. 55 for those of you in daly city. your 7 day around the bay forecast shows on and off showers for the next couple of days. saturday holds partly cloudy skies in a traffic center we are not looking at any hot spots. oakland to san francisco is moving well. >>james: there is proof that heroes, and all sizes. medical's -- a middle school students in washington state stopped a school bus after the driver slumped over behind the wheel. >> this surveillance video shows the moment a school bus driver loses consciousness, is looking at the wheel as a bus careened out of control. some