we are here to talk about rockslide, rockfalls, and related issues.t 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 people d

the city's water slide, for little kids and those of you that are more daring and want to try the rockslide slide. >> exercises for everybody. hi have a great time. the ladies and guys that come, it is for the community and we really make it fun. people think it is only for those that play basketball or swim. >> i have been coming to the pool for a long time now. it is nice, they are sweet. >> in the aquatics center, they are very committed to combining for people in san francisco. and also ensuring that they have public safety. >> there are a lot of different personalities that come through here and it makes it very exciting all the time. they, their family or teach their kids have a swim. >> of the gem is fantastic, there is an incredible program going on there, both of my girls have learned to swim there. it is a fantastic place, check it out. it is an incredible indication of what bonn dollars can do with our hearts and facilities. it is as good as anything you will find out why mca. parents come from all over. >> there are not too many pools that are still around, and this is one-stop

where a rockslide buried homes up to their rooftops. dozens of volunteers are shoveling mud out of their homes. digging out cars. and removing large rocks by hand. one man has been killed in the flooding a cal-train has struck and killed a man at the broadway station in burlingame. the incident happened around 9- oclock tonight. train service is currently stopped at the station. officials say, trains will not be able to travel through the area until the investigation is complete. see it, after the news. the tahoe queen. a boat known for its scenic cruises in lake tahoe. ran aground this afternoon. for its scenic cruises in lake tahoe. ran aground this afternoon. safeway understands you got to make every dollar count these days. that's why they have lots of ways for you to save. real big club card deals, the safeway app and gas rewards. this week relish the taste of summer. fresh sweet corn is 4 for just $1.00. rancher's reserve t-bone steaks are a mouthwatering $6.99 a pound. and nabisco oreo cookies are only $1.99. there's more savings

those waterfalls and the natural rockslide attract hundreds of people on warm days. cal says there was simply too much drink, liltering, other rule breaking goes on and littering. there have also been some deadly accidents there. the school hopes to re-open the site to the public someday. >>> the woman who keeps trying to board planes without a ticket has been arrested again. this is marilyn hartman in a previous court appearance. today she was arrested at sky harbor airport in phoenix for attempting to enter a security checkpoint without a ticket. it's unclear how she got to phoenix. she was last arrested in los angeles after stowing away on a flight from san jose. >>> after a couple of days off, the kids will go back to school tomorrow. but they got to play today. how the children in napa are facing the aftermath of the quake. >> the garbage is piling high in front of schools. why residents will have to take their trash somewhere else. ,, ,, ♪ whoo! mmm! ♪ ♪ oh, yeah [ male announcer ] discover your new orleans. start exploring at followyournola.com. [ male announc

we've got to watch for landslides and rockslides. that's going to be a concern.urf conditions very dangerous as well. as we move forward in time, friday afternoon, it continues to move off towards the west. saturday, early morning, moving away from the islands but then our attention will be on julio which is off towards the east of iselle. tropical storm warnings in effect for hawaii. the hurricane warning the first in over 20 years. flash flood watches as well. back to you. >> thank you, alex wilson, of the weather channel. >>> three things to know this wednesday. the three-day cease-fire between israel and hamas holds up as it enters its final 12 hours. egypt is trying to get both sides to extend the peace. after nine hours of questioning yesterday, the military resumed two interviews with army sergea sergeant bowe bergdahl. bergdahl's lawyer says his client is happy to tell his side of the story. >>> and president obama signed a bill aimed at bettering the department of veterans affair. the plan will help the v.a. hire more doctors and nurses at hundreds of fa

we have word there is a mudslide or rockslide in hope valley. and it looks like that may possibly be affecting roadways in the immediate area. other than that, chp, significance. it looks like the major bridges, carquines bridge, that's all fine. >> ama daetz is in the newsroom. you just got some information from the city of napa with regard to this quake. >> we did. they just want to update everyone about the earthquake and the aftermath. two major injury cases. hip fracture, heart attack. a dozen ambulances running and 10 more are coming in to service. as laura anthony showed you, two are on fire in orchard avenue north napa. 50 gas main breaks right now. with the water mains, about 30 water main leaks, water treatment plants are running. no damage there. some areas have no water because of the main breaks and some have no or low pressure. water is safe to drink. it is safe to drink the water. crews are assessing the infrastructure and damage there. there was some historic buildings that were damaged as we saw the bricks coming down on these o

rockslides reported in the area. much of this information from az central.com and so much from our local station,ksaz. this rescue right here, man, what a job. trace gallagher is in the west coast news hope and watching with us. i don't think a lot of people on the east coast realize these storms were going on. what a bear. >> specially in phoenix, where they had inches and inches of rain. when the happens is it all comes down from the mountains and fills up the dry ravines and the water -- it is raining heavily in the mountains and it's rushing down. this house has been pummeled for 45 minutes. you saw there are people inside. the question is oh, do you get them out from the roof or out from inside the house up on to the roof so they can pull them up on the police helicopter. i mean, the water right now, as you can see, is kind of eating away at the foundation, and the concern here is that if it keeps pounding underneath the foundation it's know kind of jammed up against the tree, you see. but the worry is that if y

rockslides, even flash flooding.long the coast are also possible. meantime, hurricane julio is gathering strength in the pacific, as it heads towards hawaii, a category 3. with hurricane warnings up, let's found out what's happening right now on the big island. >> with the storm surge coming in, our former colleague, abc news photographer, ginny vicario, has retired in hawaii. joins us live by phone. thank you so much. we hope you're safe with your husband right now. we know you're hunkered down there. give us a sense of how you prepared. >> the first thing we did was board up the windows today because we knew they weren't kidding this time. everybody here in hawaii thinks, it's going to pass us over because i guess that's been the record here. but we boarded up the windows. we filled up the bathtub. and we did everything that everyone warned us to do in advance. >> ginny, do you feel safe hunkered down at home? are people evacuating their homes? >> you know, honestly, we're out here right on the tip. when the hurric

they are preparing for mudslide and rockslides. many people living on the exposed ridge lines at 10,000 feet have to get out as well. flooding as you can imagine is going to devastate some of those coastlines which is of course where all the resorts are. patti ann: william lajeunesse, live in l.a., thank you. bill: a dangerous wildfire in oregon. threatening hundreds of homes 75 miles east of portland. the approaching flames forcing the evacuations of many as others get ready to clear out. >> reporter: the smoke is bad enough. these are senior citizens. most of them are on oxygen or medical assistance. it's coming straight down toward them. >> you can see where the grass and brush is burning. it's kind of concerning. but we have the puerto ricanleers going on the roof on the house to keep everything wet. bill: smoke will make you nauseous, fire will burn down your home. firefighters facing another day of tough conditions with low humidity and high wind in the state of oirg. patti ann: a hollywood legend battling new york state. rob

speaking to the american legion national convention in charlotte, north carolina, could watch his rockslide at 11:40 eastern on c-span. later the new va secretary will address the group. is expected to start at 1:30 p.m. eastern also live on c-span. a look at the future of the european union with panelists at the wilson center. speakers over the secretary-general of the european parliament. live at 3:30 p.m. eastern. >> join us tonight on c-span for look back at the irs targeting investigation. we'll focus on a number of congressional hearings on the subject and will hear from irs commissioner john koskinen among others. it starts at 8 p.m. eastern. here's a quick preview. >> this is not being forthcoming. this is being misleading again. this is a pattern of abuse, a pattern of behavior that is not giving us any confidence that this agency is being impartial. i don't believe you. this is incredible. >> either long or. the first time anybody has had that you do not believe me. >> i don't believe you. >> that's fine or family to stand on a record. am willing to remind you that it was not buri