the president is already anticipating the next big problem and that's wildfires.one of 11 states where critical farming areas have been declared primary disaster zones because of this drought, so let's get a little about it behind this issue. i'm joined by reed wilson and climatologist brian fukes from the national drought mitigation center at the university of nebraska. now, reed, i'll start with you. you lay this issue of the wildfire preparation that california is trying to go through, and this is really among the president's motivation of going to do this. they think their summer is going to be dominated by this issue and they politically want to show that they're on top of it. >> california has 23 aircraft that they use to fight fires. this is the type of year when those aircraft go in for servicing. eight of those aircraft have been flying continuously because there have been so many fires over the last month or so. in humboldt county, one of the wettest counties in america, sees an average of more than 100 inches of rain every year, there was a 333-acre wil

. >>> coming up next, president obama taking a big step on how to fight wildfires. the change the president wants ahead of what could be a very busy wildfire season. >>> plus, he's being called the osama bin laden of mexico. the world's top drug lord is now in custody. >>> and we're watching some low clouds tonight before temperatures tomorrow rebound back into the 60s. as the return to some rain is lurking in the forecast. not much outside right now, but we will see the storm track aiming in on the bay area with several opportunities for rain in your seven-day forecast. a look at that when we come right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> in new york, carbon monoxide at a mall is being blamed for one death and more than two doesen cases of poisoning. the man who died was a manager of a restaurant in that mall and 21 other people sickened are believed to be employees of the same restaurant. three police officers and four ambulance personnel were also treated. carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless and can lead to death by suffocation. investigators say it's likely the heating system

heavy rain could cause flooding and mudslide steep mountain slopes, burny a recent wildfire in glendo. for up-to-date weather information, around the clo. go to "k-p-i-x dot com." developing this morning-- fs say surveillance video shown francisco cops stealing mon and drugs during searches. it's part of a three year lg investigation... and now, t officers have been indicted. anne makovec is in the news and tells us now they will their day in court. five of the officers are du court at 9:30 this morning. facing charges of conspiracy and c rights violations. the othes arraigned yesterday, and is out on ba. surveillance videos release the public defender three y ago... shows undercover cops allegedly barging into tenderloin hotel rooms witht a warrant.. in some cases . stealing computers , camera and money.. and then lying t it on police reports. in a separate indictment some of officers are accused of steg marijuana from evidence and making deals with informant sell it..and split the prof { sot....jeff adachi/ sf puc defender} "these officers e called in court regularly..y were invovle

not only are wildfires growing in frequency and severity but we're now seeing severe fires and wildfireconditions in winter and spring, well beyond the traditional wildfire seasons of summer and early fall. these fires are enormously expensive to fight, and recover from, and they pose serious threats to lives and property, damaging homes and businesses alike. according to a 2013 report by insurance company the nearly 40 wildfires last year in the united states cost our economy over a billion dollars. these economic damages can deliver devastating blow to many local communities, to states, as well as to our own federal government. fema, federal emergency management agency alone has obligated i'm told over $80 billion in federal assistance for disasters declared in fiscal years 2004, through 2011. $80 billion. however, the cost to the federal government is not just limited to disaster relief. as an insurer, of both property and crops, the government faces additional significant fiscal exposure. for example, since the creation of national flood insurance program in 1968, through december 2

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sparked by lightning, this wildfire scorched 48,000 acres of forest last summer. busy salvaging the trees killed by flames. charred logs of stacked and cut into lumber, ready for home building. >> it creates jobs, it creates housing for the counties. >> it's a different story right next door. red tape leaves valuable wood untouched and rotting. >> a big frustration for the private landowners is it makes a lot more sense to do the salvage logging on public land while they're already here hauling their dead trees out. also, these burned government trees will eventually fall, blocking their logging road and raising the risk of another catastrophic wildfire. >> if those standing trees are not physically removed from the forest, they're going to turn into snags, which turn into, as they degrade over time, large fuel on the forest floor that is susceptible to another dry lightning start. >> it's the same situation in northern california, where the rim fire blackened 140,000 acres. conservationists say the dead trees do have value when left, producing another forest than

and some californians preparing for the worst, a new threat of flooding because of past wildfires. >> ukraine's ousted president out of hiding, refusing to let go of his title, calling those who oppose him terrorists and vowing to return. viktor yanukovych surfacing in russia giving a lengthy news conference. in kiev, that speech was largely ignored. in crimea, there were new threats of violence today. we have reporters covering all sides of this crisis. we begin with phil ittner in moscow. they are waging a war of rhetoric today. >> absolutely, some very strong words coming out of ousted president viktor yanukovych in a press conference he held inside russia, because he said he felt that his life was in danger inside ukraine. nevertheless he said that he was still president and would effort on a return to power. he took the time out to condemn those who have taken over power in kiev, calling them fascists, nationalists, extremists, and took jabs at the west. >> i fully place responsibility upon those who brought our country to this crisis and i would say to this disaster, they are to

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. >>> a new proposal may give california more to money to fight wildfires. the basketball court. sanford allumn jason collins has played in his first nba game since announcing he is gay. debora villalon has the story. >> reporter: the first openly gay nba player. the reaction was actually muted just how jason collins would have liked. >> i need to be a solid basketball player. again, it's about focusing on the task at hand and not thinking about history. >> reporter: he came to play but for so many people jason collins ushers in a new era. san francisco has the nation's oldest gay basketball league. scrimmages tonight and aware of collins new contract. >> i think that's big. i think that sends a message to kids in high school, kids in college now that it's not a big deal. but at the end of the day we're all people. >> reporter: 35-year-old collins came out in april after his 12th proseason. he received widespread support but no offer to play for a new team until the nets where he began his career offered him the 10 day deal. >> i suppose they will sign him f

. >> massive wildfires. >> it looked apocalyptic to me. >> i totally thought i was going to die. >> and the cameras are rolling. >>> "caught on camera: man versus nature." welcome to "caught on camera." i'm contessa brewer. the power of the natural world surrounds us and although it can be awe inspiring it could be deadly. disaster could strike without warning and leave behind other devastation. when battle lines are drawn between man and nature, frequently, nature has the upper hand. it's like a time lapse movie scene. >> this looked like something apocalyptic. some kind of end of the world moment. >> although you could see it coming from miles away -- >> look at the size of this thing. oh, yeah. >> you can't escape it. hot, dry weather is the stuff of legend in the sprawling metropolis of phoenix, arizona. here in the valley of the sun, summer temperatures can exceed 100 degrees for weeks on end. being surrounded by desert only makes things hotter. on july 5th, 2011, the combination results in a spectacular phenomenon that fills the sky. >> the storm spanned from one side of the horiz

you can see that it's all completely burned from the wildfire.nd it's not just in this neighborhood. it's across los angeles. even though this is much-needed rain, we're seeing things like rescues, these two people and their dog, they had to get rescued via boat, because some of the roads are flooded, and wolf, you know from traveling here in los angeles, it's also meant a lot of car accidents, generally a headache for a lot of people. but as far as this historic drought, all of this eventually hopefully will be better news for the state of california. wolf? >> yeah, only silver lining. they need some rain over there, because of that drought. kyung lah, thanks very much. >>> up next, massive traffic jams in ft. lee, new jersey. remember them? they triggered outrage and frustration. that raw emotion from desperate motorists stuck in the gridlock has now been revealed on newly released 911 recordings. and you're going oh to hear them. >>> and later, a personal side of president obama, his candid remarks and his new program "my brother's keeper." i

. >>> plus president obama taking a big step on how to fight wildfire.ahead of what could be a very busy fire season, especially in the west. >>> plus he's being called the osama bin laden of mexico. the world's top drug lord now in custody. >>> good morning to you. looking live at the golden gate bridge, and we're seeing a little less of it right now than we saw a little bit earlier this morning. san francisco also experiencing those low clouds, though we can see the bay bridge almost in full. thank you for joining us this morning. i'm kris sanchez. meteorologist rob mayeda is here with us as well and he has some good news in his forecast. >> good news if you want to see sunshine a little later on. the low clouds we have this morning very thin. you're starting to see the sun try to break through around san francisco. in the north bay around san rafael you can see misty skies with those low clouds and fog and some of that fog is pretty thick, reducing visibilities down to less than a mile. right now in san jose you've got the 40s in san jose. 49 degrees.

up back as photos spread like wildfire so did his story. -- >> reporter: as photos spread like wildfirehat is growing by the hour. >> right now i feel like it is the best thing that has ever happened. >> reporter: rivals who now boot for him. -- rivals who now boot for him. >> so far more than $30,000 have been raised for his college fund. >>> more high school seniors enrolled in advanced placement classes last year compared to their counterparts ten years later -- compared to their counterparts ten years ago. the new report from the college board honors 29 school districts for expanding access to the courses. >>> lawmakers vowed to donate paychecks but did they do it? up next we investigate what happened when we asked local lawmakers for proof. >>> after the break a fog advisory for tomorrow morning. >>> more on the breaking news we have been following. in amber alert out of oakland. cohoroughly to 165. i feed my kids turkey tacos over regular tacos any day. i think they are light and they are just fresh tasting. yeah. when i eat well, i feel well. anncr: it's time for a better taco. t

on steep mountain slopes, burny a wildfire last month. for up-to-date weather information, around the clo. go to "k-p-i-x dot com." california lawmakers have approved a 687- million dolr drought relief bill. it pasd yesterday with only three dissenting votes... and it w goes to the governor. the plan is designed to help farmers who aren't getting y state or federal water allotments this summer. san francisco's police chief says his department has been shaken... with six officers under indictment. kpix 5's a yee has the surveillance vio that's coming back to haunt the department. the visual proof: surveillae videos released by the publ defender three years ago... undercover cops allegedly barging into tenderloin hot rooms without a warrant.. in some cases ... stealing the other was arraigned yesterday, and is out on ba. a stretch of interstate 580n castro valley is open for ts morning's commute... after a shooting forced it to shut yesterday afternoon. the shooting left this vehie with at least three bullet holes. the c-h-p says someon a s

hundreds are under evacuation orders in areas where they were pretty barren from those wildfires a few weeks ago. >> all of that just making the barest dent in the drought. >> it's been a wild weather year. >>> we are keeping a very close eye on how the folks responsible for keeping the power on and the roads clear are preparing for what comes our way on monday. >> scott broom has the latest from highway officials on their monday morning plans. >> reporter: here in maryland highway supervisors have been conducting a conference call every afternoon at 3:00. they are now advising travelers to avoid big trips starting sunday night into monday morning. for the people responsible for storm response on the roads in maryland, it has been, however, too early to call exactly how too early to call exactly how equipment and crews will seven years in a row for speed, reliability and customer satisfaction. upgrade to fios today and go to verizon.com/superfast call the verizon center for customers with disabilities to get america's fastest, most reliable internet. at 800-974-6006 tty/v. getting the

authorities say homes could be in danger by debris from mountain slopes, burned by wildfire last month. kevin corriveau has a look now with what southern california can expect. kevin. >> as you mentioned tony two storms. this is the one we saw came through yesterday. we got another one coming. this is the one we are really ce concerned about, in the pacific, making its way towards california. i want you to know what they're experiencing now, they are getting a break thursday from the rain. the old system has pushed up and dissipated. the other system is coming through. let me go a little further in, this is what we're expecting in terms of hazards. you can see riverside, we are hocking at flash flood warnings -- looking at flash flood warnings, glendora, one of the cities tony mentioned concerning the landslides and mudslides. a lot of the pre sipp that is going to hit, that's where we -- ir vieb ip, san diego, all the way up to santa barbara, this whole area. in terms of the amount of rain, where you see these little yellow dots, six to eight inches of rain. just to the north of los a

traditional wildfire seasons of summer and early fall these fires are enormously expensive to fightand recover from an pose serious threats to lives and property damaging homes and businesses alike. according to a 2013 report by insurance company anita greg nearly 40 wildfires in the united states cost the economy over $40 billion. these economic damages can deliver devastating blow to states as well as our own federal government. fema the federal emergency management agency is obligated over $80 billion in federal assistance for disasters declared in fiscal years 2004 through 20,011. the cost of the federal government is not just limited to disaster relief. as an insurer of our party and crops the government faces additional fiscal exposure. for example since the creation of the national flood insurance program in 1968 through 2013 in fema's debt to that program that totaled approximately $24 billion. even before superstorm sandy the total payments through the national flood insurance program are almost $18 billion. the cost of these weather events keep going up at a time when we a

blackened recently -- here comes the rain as i speak, of course -- has been blackened because of the wildfires since january and the land is scarred and the wall street comes too fast and we concerned about mudslides. the rails two divert some of the debris away from people's property. that is what they were doing yesterday. we have video showing you what has happened and what is the preparation going into the day where we know it is the going of the storm with the winds increasing. we will see heavier thunderstorms into tonight and early tomorrow. i think we could even see enough in the atmosphere to have a twit, a waterspout action or potentially very weak onshore tornadoes. this is one of the biggest storms if you are in southern california and many of people are gone, with mandatory evacuations for over a thousand homes. >> ginger, the oscars are going on and we have this weather situation. what affect will have it on the academy award? >> they not just a sunday even. the friday and saturday events are going to be a problem because traffic will be worse than normal, potentially dangerous a

that is where there was a wildfire burning 2,000 acres and destroying five homes. they are the homes in danger should the rain materialize. that prompted local officials to initiate mandatory evacuation orders. >> how extensive are the evacuations. >> they issued the orders for about 1,000 homes, and the police have been going door to door telling people of danger, how to get out. they gave the residents until 8:00 pm pacific time, 11:00 pm eastern. this is a mandatory evacuation order. initially it was a voluntary evacuation order. this afternoon it was mandatory, they said people do need to get out. they have set up a shelter for people to go to, and they have also been handing out thousands of sandbags as a precautionary measure. >> jennifer london in l.a. thank you. kevin corriveau is tracking the extreme weather and has more. >> you want to look at the picture. it's an impressive storm off the coast of california. it's the southern part of california that will be affected. we are only hours away from seeing the rain making its way towards los angeles, as well

and agency spokesperson said that since january 1st, the agency has responded to 600 wildfires.still. the number of fires is a 330% increase compared to last year and forecasters say when it comes to the drought there is little relief in sight. >>> the city of berkeley is planning to exterminate hundreds of squirrels. chavez park was converted from lorenzo. now the area is covered with holes dug by squirrels and gophers. the city is now planning a pilot program to fence off a 1 acre area of the park and then trap the rodents. >> it's causing pollution that would be a problem but there's so many other aspects to take into account. like the people who come here and the dogs that come here that would be a problem for them too. >> the city leaders tell us that the rodents will be trapped then euthanized in what they call the most humanely way possible. >>> oakland police officers were all ears and tails at their morning briefing today. check out this picture from opd facebook page. there's a canine named kaiser sitting right there on the chair in the middle of the meeting room. kais

title 12, protecting communities from wildfire, section 1201, protecting communities from wildfire. in addition to amounts previously made available they are hereby authorized to be appropriated, $50 million to the fund established under section 502-b of the federal lands and enhancement act of 2009. for wildfire suppression on public lands and 2, $50 million for hazardous fuel reduction on public lands. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. does the gentleman from washington seek recognition? mr. hastings: i reserve a point of order against the motion to recommit. the speaker pro tempore: point of order is reserved. the house will be in order. members, please take your seat or remove your conversation from the house floor. the gentleman from arizona is recognized for five minutes. mr. barber: mr. speaker, this is the final amendment to the bill which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. if adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage as amended. as my colleagues in this chamber know well, the payment in lieu of taxes program is a source

. >> take time to notice of the wildfires that are on the grassland and keep your head out on the lookout for hawks and other bird life. be sure to take your camera and be prepared to take a view of the city will not forget. it has a beautiful red rock formations. you could watch the sunrise over the bay. this is another one of our great lookouts. we are at mount davidson. 928 feet. this is the place for you to bring someone special. to not forget that dogs and enjoy all of the pathways and greenery that surrounds you. it provides a peaceful oasis of open space and great hiking trails. the spectacular view offers a perfect place to watch the sunrise or sunset with someone you love. >> it is a good place to get away from the hectic life of the city. come up here and listen to

he's also expected to meet with governors of western states about the droughts and the wildfires. last night, the governors were welcomed by president obama and the first lady. the president told them that this is a year of action. he needs their help to move america forward. >> our partnership on behalf of the american people on issues ranging from education to healthcare to climate change run deep. deeper than what usually hits the front page. >> now, jerry brown is not at that governor's office. he says he needs to stay here in california to work on the drought problem. he did meet with president obama last week in fresno about the water crisis. >>> 7:11. the bishop girl' basketball team has been disqualified from the playoffs because it was revealed the dragons played one more game this season than was allowed by the northern california section. the school issued a statement saying it felt to designate one of the games as a scrimmage. the school's athletic director plans to meet with the director today to discuss the matter. they've won five straight division 3 titles. >> grea

morgan, but steyer has promised to diversify and pledged to donate roughage to victims of western wildfiresnow he says he looks to the oil and gas industry for answers. >> tell me how to take the incident that happened with the oil spill. how do you apply that to the work you are doing now against the keystone pipeline? >> let's go back for one second. i actually believe the solution for our energy problems is going to be corporate america, is going to be private enterprise, that when we get the policy framework right, the people in that sphere will come up with creative, imaginative, innovative solutions that will blow our minds. if you really look at what is happening in the fossil fuels arena, people are being really creative and innovative. some people hate fracking, but fracking is a new technology some people in the united states came up with is a way of engineering around an old problem. that's exactly what i expect american business to get. >> you are saying not all corporations are evil. in fact, it's ok to make money as long as it's toward a goal. >> i don't think corporations are

heavy rain in southern california with wildfires having left the mountain sides exposed.ve been distributed near the affected areas. meteorologists are were watching of possible flooding. people in a thousand homes in the eastern los angeles foothills were told to evacuate. though are holding to avoid landslides like the one nine years ago that killed ten people. >> heavy rain is putting a damper on oscar preparations. crews are trying to keep the red carpet dry using polls to push sticking water off the top of tenths -- tents. they will welcome guests regardless of the weather but hoping for sun and clear blue skies on sunday if the big show. >> oscar sunday is this sunday only for the first time you can watch the oscars on the smartphone or tablet or back stage to see the red carpet moments everyone will talk about. you can get more information on how to download the watch abc app. our reporter is if los angeles where she will cover the oscars, live, and you can see the reports today at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, and 11:00. >> the heaviest rain could be getting out of here and l

i chair the agriculture subcommittee on forest century, and we did a hearing on wildfires not too long ago. we looked at the terrible fires that have raged across the west and the budgetary nightmare that they have caused and washington's inability to understand what we're actually facing out there. my clearest takeaway from this hearing is that when it comes to our forests, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. we prioritized the fuel mitigation work on the front end, we will save on fire suppression and recovery costs on the back end. and if we don't, we will break our budget and not preserve our forests. the congressional budget office has found that for every $1 we invest in fortunat forest healte $5 in costs asoshte costs assoch wildfires. this gives the forest service new tools to treat areas in need of restoration and mitigation. this bill makes commonsense reforms, mr. president. this bill reduces the deficit. and it will bring certainty and continued prosperity to rural america. it passed the house last week with broad, bipartisan support. i strongly urge a "yes" vo

they would allow you to help fight the huge wildfires. it still limits the way they pay for disasters like the hurricanes and proposals. all included in the annual budget that they will send to congress next month. >> they will soon have more firefighters. they were awarded a grant of almost $2.5 million. the money will be spread over two years and will be used to reopen their fire station, which will go back to 2010. mike thompson will award the grant to the fire district tomorrow. >>> all right, your time is 7:09. let's head over to rosemary that ended up being a fantastic day. what are we in stored for today? >> it will be another one -- another nice one in stored although the sun is up. many of us are waking up with the lower clouds and the fog, giving you a live look over the east bay where you could see a little bit of the fog drifting over the marine layer that looks like right about 1,500 feet. just enough to get inside that bay and drift to the east. and so where is the low cloud and fog cover? let's take a look. santa rosa repor

promised to diversity from his kinder martin holdings and pledged to donate money to the victims of wildfires. he looks to the oil industry for answers. >> how do you take the incident that happened in mayflower and what happened to peoples' lives there, how do you apply that to the work you're doing now against the keystone pipeline? >> let's step back for a moment which is this. i actually believe the solution for our energy problems is going to be corporate america and actually will be private enterprise america. when we get the policy framework right, the people in that sphere will come up with creative, imaginative, innovative solutions that will blow our mind. if you really look at what's happening in the fossil fuels arena, people are being really creative and innovative. some people hate tracking but tracking is a new technology somebody from the united states came up with as a way of engineering around an old problem. that's exactly what i expect american business to do. >> what you're saying is no, not all corporations are evil, not all corporations are bad, and in fact it's ok to m

president's health care law, afghanistan, the appropriations process, california drought relief, wildfirepression, and the highway bill. not on the list is the legislative dream of both parties, tax reform. the republican version will be officially unveiled tomorrow by the chairman of the house ways and means committee, but the leaders of both parties in the senate held out no hope for getting tax reform done this year. joining me now is msnbc policy analyst ezra klein and david corn, washington bureau chief for mother jones. it looked to me like john boehner had exactly one thing on his mind when he left the white house. i've got to go out on the house floor and prove to my fellow republicans that i am still one of them, even though i was in the room with that guy for about an hour. >> i thought you were going to say golf. i'm glad the guys are talking, but i think we've come to really complete paralysis here in washington. and not surprisingly, i kblam the republicans for much of that. whether it's immigration reform, tax reform, here's some of the things of substance. both parties now

weather related disasters like droughts, wildfires, storms, floods are potentially going to be costlier and harsher. droughts have been a part of life out here in the west since before any of us were around. water politics in california have always been complicated. the evidence shows a change in climate will make them more intense. >> we're listening to president obama to reporters and farmers in the central valley. just to surprise what he's saying, he will authorize $183 million age paid package and it effects californians here. president obama in the central valley. he'll be leaving fresno within the hour to head to palm springs. we want to sbribring in jody hernandez. there's a direct impact for everyone in the bay area. >> reporter: ranchers and farmers have faced with the same thing. they are trying to survive through this drought. the president's visit is bringing hope. week after week he's been forced to buy hay. >> if you can find it, and it's really difficult to find any hay in california. you have to go out of state. >> reporter: some relief may be on the way. while the pres

. >> reporter: in the forests there have been wildfires. last january there weren't any.s january, 406. and in the mountains, the snow packed water content, a water supply used during the dry season is only at 12% of normal levels. this is from a lack of snowfall. ski resorts in the mountains are seeing this now firsthand relying on artificial snow making, some resorts have closed, while others have laid off workers. and ski resorts only the only businesses thirst for rain, fisherman have been banned from some areas. >> if we don't get rain in a 30-day or so window, we'll be in pretty much dire straits. >> reporter: the agriculture industry is worth more than $40 billion. no rain could mean food stamps for farmer and food shortages for america. u.s. officials are expected to announce whether they will provide a small amount of federally controlled water to farmers later this month. ♪ >>> the southwest has seen drought cycles before. it will see them again, but the colorado river is already a relative trickle when it reaches california. water and the rest on this edition o

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