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nbc bay area wazers, folks, back to you. >>> you mentioned the fire we've been watching at story and live pictures from the scene where firefighters are trying to attack it from all angles. you can see the shower coming from above as well. this is story and white roads, it's a commercial strip mall area but this looks like the building in front of everything. i'm told it's an abandoned building. i believe there was an o'riley's auto parts that used to be there. there's an el pollo loco on the corner. it's a complex where there's a -- oh, mi pueblo is in that come flex as we-- complex as we. we have a crew at the scene, kris sanchez gathering information from investigators. we'll bring you more as soon as we get it as well. 4:49 right now. >>> there is a break coming for the broken main spillway at the oroville dam. the sacramento bee reporting the water will stop floating from the spillway tomorrow. officials are hoping this will be the last time the spillway will be used until the next rainy season. a giant crater, of course, opening up on the ramp during heavy rains earlier this ye

the wazer reports to our system. and we share it. back to you. >> thank you very much. >>> today, people in the bay area get a chance to check out how california plans to deal with climate change. the california natural resources agency released a draft of the new plan that builds upon the original plan which was adapted back in 2009. the new plan focuses on water, agriculture and public health. today is the only bay area public meeting, if you want to be there, it's at 1:30 this afternoon at the state of california building on golden gate avenue. >> 4:49 right now. california democratic convention is a sign it's not just the republican party in major upheaval. the convention wrapping up a three-day chaotic series of events in sacramento yesterday. this meeting did not have a unified front. party members demonstrated their were split on selecting a new chair person. it was bitterly fought and protested by supporters for the other candidate. scott wiener talked about trying to keep a global perspective. >> the president continues to p

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select nbc bay area wazers, back to you. >> we are all in it together. >>> 5:50 right now. we investigate. >> it was probably the worst pain i've ever had in my life. >>> a 57-year-old veteran says he was neglected and ignored. i'm bigad shaban. we investigate what nearly killed him and we'll tell you why he's now blaming one bay area county. >>> and happening right now at 5:51, at least 35 people are dead after a cole mine explosion in iran. inve people are still trying to reach those in the mine after the blast. >>> and here in the state, the texas state senate approved a controversial sang their city ban that would make it a crime for local law enforcement officials to refuse cooperation with ice i.c.e. this is the exact opposite of california where the measure would make the entire state a sanctuary state. back with more news in just two minutes. a 57-year-old veteran says he nearly died after being neglected while in the care of a local sheriff )s office. >>> at 5:54, a 57-year-old veteran says he nearly died after being neglected while in the care of a local sheriff's

real driver g is the wazer who reported that crash over in san ramon. we thank him for that.to you. >> thank you. >>> up next, some things just naturally go. straws and soda, for instance. like a burger and fries. but in one northern california city, straws will no longer come standard with your drink. the reason why coming up. >>> at 5:51, first happening now, breaking news out of asia. taiwan, the first country in that region to recognize same-sex marriage. the ruling was greeted with huge applause outside the legislature where hundreds have gathered with rainbow flags and noise makers. >> plus, more earthquakes in alaska any other state. now scientists have a better way to track the shaking. they're installing dozens of size mugraphs. by the end of the summer, there will be more than 260 across the wilderness. we'll be back here in two minutes. keep on going, america. keep on giggling... and goofing. keep on grooving... and togethering. with scott 1000's long-lasting roll, we'll keep on going, too. scott 1000. america's longest lasting roll. taking a live look ode >>> good

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area over the last few mornings, nbc bay area wazers. that's your team. that's the one we use as well to gather information and to share information out there on the roadways. hopefully making your drive more pleasant. >> we love a pleasant drive. thank you, mike. >> everybody just getting along out there on the road. yesterday at the giants game. >> not on the field. >> not so much. there were brawls and then there's this. coming up, fists flying. >> yeah, the brawl at at&t park. fists flying, hair flying, bryce harper was involved. more on the fight that everyone will be talking about at the office later today. >>> all right, first, let's take a breather with a live look outside overlooking san jose this morning. people up. the warmup is on its way. when and where and how hot will be get by the end of the week. we'll keep checking with kari hall. stick around. new details this morning... ==curail== authorities in florida are expected to issue their >>> welcome back, everyone. it is 5:23. we have new details this morning. authorities fl

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those cool wazers. >>> coming up, a hiccup months later, the new problem athletes are discovering nearly nine months after the rio olympics. "should old acquaintence be forgot for auld lang syne." trt=11 ==kris/contvo== the final curtain call .. ♪ ♪ >>> maybe you're thinking it's not new year's day. well, that is the song for the final curtain call for america's longest running circus. perhaps better known as the greatest show on earth. ringling brothers last night performed its last ever show. you might say folding up the tent for good after a performance at the coliseum in new york. ringling cited a decline in attendance for its demise. >> even nine months after the rio games, brazil still can't seem to get a break. this time, the problem involves the medals earned by those athletes. you know what they say. once a medalist, always a medalist. as for the medals themselves, it turns out more than 100 were returned because they were rusting and chipping. the games committee says it may have to do with temperature differences. brazil is replacing all of the defective medals. >> how would y

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larry: we are checking in -- julie: we are checking in with the traffic watch 7 wazers, with a crashnding. we mentioned this last time around, major tieups for those coming southbound. a 20 minute commute to go ,outhbound on kenilworth avenue towards the accident scene. slow leaving south dakota avenue towards bladensburg road. over to the mavs, we will show you the domains -- the delays in virginia between wake forest and bellevue, tied up in each direction. 66, not looking too busy. between benning in east capitol street, a crash in the left lane. into northeast. autria? student left for dead during a party, a former brother speaking out. next. >> you are watching "good morning washington," on your side. larry: new details about a penn state student, left dying for hours at a frat party. this morning a former fraternity brother is speaking out. >> this morning and the gma first look, 18 fraternity brothers racing charges after a penn state student died at a frat party this february. -- facing charges after a penn state student died at a frat frat party. surveillance video captured

on the roads moving to the traffic watch 7 wazers, they are faced with delays headed north from landmarkork your way towards the inbound 14th street ridge. 295, slowing towards the beltway and oxon cove, a complete standstill according to the wazers. loop headed for the wilson bridge, no accidents, just volume. back to the maps of that we can update the ride elsewhere, problems here with an overturned vehicle reportedly brca -- blocking are still road. that's south of the manassas airport and west of interstate 95. bristow road, report 234 itself, still open for business. the crash has been ordered northbound on five with delays building from cedarville towards that 530 once it. back in the next 10 minutes a close eye on your ride out of brandywine. autria? autria: thrill week into new's year on good morning washington. larry: our resident daredevils are at kings dominion this morning. if youys area and kidd: are too afraid to ride these rides, don't worry, we took care of that for you. you see the floor, right? that goes away. this is the longest floor less roller coaster in the world a

traffic watch 7 wazers checking in with delays this morning as well. 20 minute ride traveling six miles out of college are towards georgia avenue. inbound on for towards 90 miles per hour, friday northbound out of brandywine towards the 301 split, only six miles, a 20 minute commute northbound. back in the next 10 minutes to update your ride on the west side. the most important person in the world, today we have a giveaway for an overnight stay at the ritz-carlton. here is what you get, one night plus a floral arrangement, overnight valet parking and the most important thing? late checkout. there we go. caller number seven on your 703-528-7334, they win giveaways. we have been giving away safeway gift cards as well. i know a lot of moms that would win that prize in just take themselves to the hotel by themselves. no husband, no boyfriend, no kids. autria: sleep. kidd: exactly. there you go, take advantage of that late checkout. "dancing with the stars," it was goodbye to the bull rider who prior to the show suffered a life-threatening injury. he talked

check in with the traffic watch 7 wazers. they also have the delays. for those from queenstown to the 404 split, definitely sitting in the heavy volume delays there. not too bad through easton but headed to cambridge, you will find more stop and go slow traffic continuing eastward on 50. that is the traffic watch. i'll be back in another half an hour with another update. you are live at the bay bridge, brad bell. what are you seeing? brad: i am seeing what you just reported. i don't know if it's because of the chilly forecast, at the beach or who knows what, the early start. look at the beautiful sight. this is the toll booth for the bay bridge. there are open lanes. you can breeze through here. you did mention that the traffic is backed up a little bit through annapolis. as we look over at the bay bridge, you can see they have three lanes heading everything is smooth sailing. i can see the cars up to the of the bridge also going along smoothly. we talk to the travelers today. so far we are not hearing too many complaints. >> we are heading home from t

go to your profile and select nbc wazers, and we'll share that information. back to you. >>> a quick look at the top, coming up, including safety concerns on a peninsula trial. the reason police are looking for this man this morning. >>> but first happening right now at 9:53, another scorpion reported on a united flight. a plane from houston to ecuador was delayed after the scorpion was spotted the second time in less than a month one of thinks stinging insects has been reported. >>> airbnb is et latin america is the fastest-grow iing area. the first such arrangement in latin-american, we're back in two minutes. you're going to be hanging out in here. so if you need anything, text me. do you play? ♪ ♪ use the chase mobile app to send money in just a tap, to friends at more banks then ever before. you got next? chase. helping you master what's now and what's next. >>> 6:56. here are the top stories around the bay. >> the live look from walnut creek, they now continues in contra costa county. we'll look at the latest example. all of those fires are connected. t

that's your profile and scroll down to see teams and pick ours, nbc bay area wazers. that's how you join the community. that's how we help each other out. we' we'll get back to you right after the break. who are these people? the energy conscious people among us say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you. don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. survival, good samaritans rush to save a texas family from a potentially >>> now a remarkable story of survival. good samaritans rushing in to save a texas family from a potentially deadly accident. >> today we're hearing more from those at the center of a dramatic rescue all caught on rescue. nbc's gabe gutierrez is in dallas with that heartwarming story. >> need some help. >> this morning philip and emily are thankful that they and their two children survived a taroti

scroll down to see teams and then picks our, nbc bay area wazers. that's how you join the community and help each other out. back to you right after the break. yeah we don )t have sierra, that )s the bitter part. but justice was served here for us today, justice for sierra. oc: justice for sierra trt:14 laura//cont.vo >>> yeah. we don't have sierra, and that's -- that's the bitter part, but justice is served here for us today. justice for sierra. >> breaking news. the family of sierra lamar gets the justice they have been looking for. antolin garcia-torres found guilty of kidnapping and killing the morgan hill teenager. our special coverage continues right now. a little bit of closure for the family and friends of morgan hill teenager sierra lamar. today her killer was found guilty of murdering her. >> nbc bay area's kris sanchez joins us outside the hall of justice. kris, you've been following this story since 2015 and you spoke to her mother. >> reporter: that was sierra lamar's father who said it was bittersweet because it doesn't bring sierra la

mac sure a member of the nbc bay area wazers. >>> our crews are ready for water re could you tell us.epartment says people should hold off on visiting the american and sacramento rivers. the water levels are still dangerously high because of the strong winter storms. not only that there's a lot of debris that washed into the river during the flooding that can be hard to spot. >> we real listen don't thing of them as being good options for recreation at this point. >> there were zero drownings on the sacramento-area rivers last year. firefighters credit the increaseded availability of life jackets and more water patrols. the department fears people could be caught off-guard, though, following years of drought. >>> happening later today, state public health leaders already responding to governor brown's revised budget and growing uncertainties about the health care issues. he also talked about how if president trump's health care plan ultimately makes its way through congress. >>> consumer watch dog group is blasting pge for seeking to raise its rates in order to shut down the diablo ca

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you can be one of our amazing wazers, we'll share reports throughout the day. >>> squaw valley was already skiing into uncharted territory, now we hear thanks to some amazing snow this season the resort will remain open longer than first thought. originally they planned to close on fourth of july. reaching that date has only happened four times since 1960. now they plan to remain open longer into the summer with an exact end date still to be determined. >> august skiing, maybe? >> let's do it. >> why not? >>> homeowners in san francisco demanding answers over secret toxins in their backyards. people living in the marina turned out for an pg&e seminar from toxic chemicals left over by power plants dating back to 100 years ago. the spokesperson says the chemicals are buried and there's no threat to human health unless those chemicals are disturbed by new construction or remodeling. >> they're carcinogens so you naturally think about it. i'm old so it doesn't matter so much but my daughter-in-law has younger children and our grandchildren who may live in that house at some point and so natura

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