the goal is to break up traffic and make for a less congested drive into yosemite. >> we hope it improves the flow into the park. >> parking remains a daunting task for visitors. jennifer traveled from the uk to see the park but struggles to find a space. >> we're just stalking drivers really so we can move around and take our photographs really. swapping drivers. it's a little bit difficult. >> so why not build more spots on the valley floor? gettyman says they have to follow the mercedes river flan which protects both sides of river. >> we are adding as many park rk spaces we can within the constraints of the rock fall and river. we feel the additional parking spaces online in the next few years will help. >> park officials say none of the changes will solve the park's traffic problems. but they hope it's a big improvement. >> this is something you've got to see. >> visitors like mcnulty say the long lines the views are worth the wait. >> the crowd is not wrong in wanting to see it. >> it's a treasure. >> it's a treasure. there is no doubt about it. >> in yosemite, natalie grande, abc 7

broke some bones in yosemite... and had to get pulled to safety by rescuers. veronica de la . >>> a world renowned bay area climber broke bones in yosemite and had to get pulled to safety by rescuers. veronica has the story. >> world climber had to spend the night on el cap last night with a broken hand and ankle. crews were call inside to get him off the granite face and despite the pain from the fall, he was able to take photos on instagram and had a pretty good sense of humor writing in one post, while there's a rescue going on on el captain and it's me. i think i broke my leg. rescuers, please be safe. he was also able to pose with the rescue crews. we spoke to flourine from the hospital about what happened. >> that piece of gear that i placed popped out of the rock and i fell about 22 feet or so. the piece below it helped me so i didn't go a longer distance but unfortunately i hit a ledge at about 22 feet and my heels hit and broke hi right heel and broke my left ankle. >> wow. he said the fall happened around 10:00 p.m. and too windy for choppers to resc

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the man fell to his death sadly during this storm captured by cameras at yosemite on monday. it was intense. his body was recovered this afternoon. abc 7 news reporter katie marzullo has the story. >> never trust the sierras will be safe. always prepare for the worst. >> reporter: chris bell first climbed half dome in 1978. he says the weather can change quickly in yosemite and the weather can be the difference between life and death. >> if a storm comes, in you don't go for it. because the higher you get exposed the more you'll get lightning strikes. >> reporter: the national park service says a hiker who was with another person fell to his death during a thunderstorm monday afternoon. he fell from the cables on half dome. >> the reason there's cables there in the first place is because it is too steep for most people to climb up or hike up or scramble up. >> reporter: hans fluoring has climbed half dome 20 times. he talked to us from the hospital where he just had surgery to repair two broken legs after falling 20 feet from el capitan. >> if the hiker or climber had sticky

. >>> summer is approaching and today hundreds of campsite reservations opened up at yosemite national park. they sold out very weekly, and there is some complaint that the reservation system is rigged by tech savvy bookers. >> reporter: this wife and husband from mountain view love to camp with her doll, and this is their home away from home for a few days. -- dog, and this is their home away from home for a few days. >> it is quiet and usually we can get on a place. >> reporter: that is not always the case in other campgrounds including yosemite national park. tuesday, reservations for 4 to 50 campsite so doubt and belief for dates in september and october. yosemite and the california park system say they have made changes in the recent years after people illegally use computer programs to stack the reservations and sell them later. >> it became increasingly more problematic that people were programming these bots to buy out campsites when they became available. >> reporter: even with new measures in place, yosemite officials say there desirable -- capsize that are going to be reserv

a bay area rock climber's story of survival after falling high up on yosemite's el capitan. >>> and we have jimmy. >> hey, guys. tonight we've got john goodman, zoe lister-jones, josh blue, and thank you notes. plus puppies predict the kentucky derby. stay tuned. >>> and happening now, a recall warning to tell you about. texas based eddie packing company is recalling nearly 50,000 pounds of smoked sausage. the usda says there's possible plastic contamination. those products are sold in several states including here in california. if you purchased any of the items, you can return them for a full refund. more details at nbcbayarea.com. because antonio villaraigosa millions got it done.healthcare he defended women's healthcare, banned military-style assault weapons, banned workplace discrimination, and more. antonio for governor. we can now simulate the exact anatomyh care, of a patient's brain before surgery. if we can do that, imagine what we can do for seizures. and if we can fix damaged heart valves without open heart surgery, imagine what we can do for an irregular heartbeat, even hi

the man fell to his death sadly during this storm captured by cameras at yosemite on monday. it was intense. his body was recovered this afternoon. abc 7 news reporter katie marzullo has the story. >> never trust the sierras will be safe. always prepare for the worst. >> reporter: chris bell first climbed half dome in 1978. he says the weather can change quickly in yosemite and the weather can be the difference between life and death. >> if a storm comes, in you don't go for it. because the higher you get exposed the more you'll get lightning strikes. >> reporter: the national park service says a hiker who was with another person fell to his death during a thunderstorm monday afternoon. he fell from the cables on half dome. >> the reason there's cables there in the first place is because it is too steep for most people to climb up or hike up or scramble up. >> reporter: hans fluoring has climbed half dome 20 times. he talked to us from the hospital where he just had surgery to repair two broken legs after falling 20 feet from el capitan. >> if the hiker or climber had sticky

swimming and boating at yosemite... will be on the agenda. reporter carlos correa visited yosemite... to see how employees... are putting safety first. more than a dozen members of the yosemite national park search and rescue team are getting ready for a busy summer season that starts over the memorial day weekend.jamie richards, park ranger, yosemite national park: "most people who end up taking a swim, are not people who intend to go swimming."along the merced river, teams are participating in an intense training exercise. it involves crossing shallow water and the basics of rescuing people from aggressive and fast-moving water.moose mutlow, coordinator, swift water program: "people underestimate the speed in which things can go wrong. they get too close to the water and somebody falls in and instantly they are just swept away."trainers say the water is capable of taking someone down stream anywhere between 10 to 20 miles per hour. it's a dangerous situation they say for even the most advance swimmer.moose mutlow, coordinator, swift water p

. >>> a traumatic rescue in yosemite. he was climbing el cap last night when something went terribly wrong. kpix 5's andria borba spoke to him tonight from his hospital bed in fresno. andria? >> reporter: well, he spent the night on the side of the cliff, badly injured and cold. i spoke to him right before his surgery this afternoon, and for all of his climbs. this is likely to be his most memorable. the yosemite most majestic vista, el capitan, rises 3,000 feet above the valley floor. it's a rock that world reknown speed climber has conquered 178 times. >> it was very surprising. >> reporter: you'll notice that we're talking to hahn via facetime from the hospital bed. this instagram post explains it all. well, there's a rescue going on el capitan and it's me. i think i broke my leg. rescuers, please be safe. >> it is my 110th time on the roof. we were about 2,300 feet up on the hole. the piece of gear that i placed, popped out of the rock. i fell about oh 22 feet or so. and the piece below it held me. >> reporter: but no

you can see what the weather looked like on yosemite when this happened on monday. his body was recovered yesterday. abc 7 reporter katie marzullo has more. >> reporter: he first climbed half dome in 197. he says the weather can change quickly in yosemite and the weather can be the difference between life and death. >> if a storm comes in, you don't go for it because the higher you get exposed, the more you'll get lightning strikes. >> reporter: the national park service said a hiker who was with another person fell to his death during a thunderstorm monday afternoon. he fell from the cables on half dome. >> the reason there's cables there in the first place is because it is too steep for most people to climb up or hike up or scramble up. >> reporter: hans has climbed half dome 20 times. he talked with us from the hospital where he just had surgery to repair two broken legs after falling 20 feet from el capitan. >> sticky rubber if it did start raining, that rock will become slippery and probably end up with only your hands gripping the cables as your safety. >> rep

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so far this year, there have been three water rescues at yosemite national park. rangers are expecting more as it begins to warm up. sophia slucky, 14-years-old: "i think it's really important, really vital to keep people safe and aware that bodies of water like this are really strong, are more powerful than you are ... then you are powerful of them." (grant) search and rescue teams say if you happened to fall into the water. don't panic... try and maneuver you're way out and call out for help. ((vicki))the dublin waterslide where a young boy was injured is set to reopen.the wave...will open to the public this saturday.last year a 10 year-old boy was thrown from launched from the 48-foot emerald plunge just hours after its grand opening.he suffered skin abrasions after sliding on the concrete.the slide was closed during the investigation into what happened.all slides have since reopened after the manufacturer deemed them safe. (grant) now to our four zone forecast... as we take this live look outside at the embarcadero... joining us now is chief meteorologist lawr

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national parks like yosemite and california state parks use a computer for reservations. those spots are usually booked immediately when they become available. yesterday reservations opened up for campsites on the valley floor and they sold out immediately. ktvu spoke with a man from san jose who was a member of the campanile -- of the pioneer camping club. they book 1 to two years in advance. >> there was such a high demand and it has gotten more difficult to get campsites. >> in recent years yosemite along with the state parked system had to make changes to the system after people illegally use computer programs to snap up reservations only to sell them later. even with the new measures in place, the reserve vrabel campsites legitimate book up -- legitimately book up fast. >>> let's check in with sal castendo . >> northbound add at stevenson we have an accident that happened around 10 pm last night. the freeway is still closed as three people have been killed and several others were seriously injured on a crash northbound 880 coming into the fremont area. northbound lan

in yosemite, abc7 news. >>> next, a holiday weekend celebration in san francisco. we will tell you what's on tap at this year's carnivale. numbers from last night's $73 million mega millions drawing. 11, 14, 51, 64, 68, and the mega number, 25. nobody picked all six numbers. increases to $84 million. >>> happening today, celebrate memorial day weekend at carnivale. san francisco. this is the 40th annual festival honoring latin american and caribbean roots in the mission district in the bay area. there will be live music and dancing and visual arts. it is on harrison between 16th and 24th street. runs from 10:00 until 6:00 today and tomorrow. there are street closures in the area and muni is rerouting some lines this weekend. i am sure they were hoping for great weather. but it's eh today. >> better tomorrow, though. with more sun. peeks later on today. highs toint will be in the lower 60s. another cool one. breezy. 67 in fremont. partly to mostly cloudy to start out. more sun throughout the afternoon. mid 70s inland. napa, bottle rock, low 70s today. 83 tomorrow. w

yosemite national park. we will talk about the hiker who died in what investigators are saying about it. >> thank you for joining us here on "mornings on 2". it is wednesday, may 23, 2018. i am pam cook. >> i am dave clark. steve paulson is here. we are talking about drizzle. >> when the roadways are wet -- >> they were wet. i know you said they were going to be, but it was still a surprise. >> there is plenty there. if you're listening but not watching, if you want to see an all-star fog bank, here it is right there. that is sold out as sal would say. this is the thunderstorm activity in northern sacramento, mendocino county and in the sierra. it has been one day after another. it will calm down a bit today. another low is approaching. that is ramping up the fog bank and keeping our temperatures unseasonably cold. we are seeing areas that cannot get above 70 degrees. we have a due west wind gusting at 30 in travis. sacramento is cooler, 50 on the temps. every reporting station says cloudy. we are stuck, occ

a well-known hiker who fell hundreds of feet while hiking in yosemite... speaks to kron4 about his rescue... and when he plans out getting back out. ( darya )plus... a new development in the case of a family who died when their suv fell off a mendocino county cliff. ( darya )and... expect for airports to be busy today. how this weekends holiday may affect you getting home this mother's ( anny ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. forecast. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) ( darya ) welcome back to the kron 4 morning news. let's get a check of the forecast. hot spot in oakland wb 24 at nb 13 overtutn accident. accident cleared wb 580 at misdpan slow from richmond pkwy. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. (dave)offshore winds develop over the region today with warmer temperatures expected in the interior. winds will be strongest in the north bay and east bay hills/mountains tonight into early saturday mor

.>>> hundreds of campsites opened up for yosemite national park but many of the date quickly sold out. there are some complaints that the reservation system is being rigged by bookers and bots. >> this wife and husband from mountain view love to camp with her dog and this is our home away from home for a few days near saratoga. >> when you are older. the peace and quiet is nice. >> it is quiet and in the off- season we could get a place. >> that is not always the case at other campgrounds especially at yosemite national park. campsites sell out five months in advanced. there were for a 50 campsites that sold out immediately for dates in september and october. yosemite and the california park system said that they make changes in the recent years after people illegally used computer programs to snag reservations. >> people were basically taken the system and becoming problematic that they were doing programs and bots buying out campsites when they became available. >> even with the new measures in place, the reserve vrabel campsites book up quickly. >> it far exceeds the supply. >> if

yesterday, reservations opened up for 450 campsites on the yosemite valley floor. the so that immediately. we talked to a man from san jose who was a member of a pioneer camping club. he and his wife but outings 1 to 2 years in advance. >> there is such a high demand. it is getting more difficult to get campsites. >> in recent years, yosemite along with the state parks system had to make changes to the reservation system after people illegally used computer programs to step up reservations. only to sell them later. even with new measures in place, the campsites legitimately booked up very quickly. i one of those people. you get ready, and it is tough. >>> a big meeting today at the white house. president trump versus california's central where he state policy. the big showdown the company mayors and law enforcement officials who are against the saints where he loss. >>> the warriors are going into game two of the western conference finals. >>> good morning. we have slow traffic out there still on some of these commutes. including the bay bridge. i will tell you wha

so far this year, there have been three water rescues at yosemite national park. rangers are expecting more as it begins to warm up. sophia slucky, 14-years-old: "i think it's really important, really vital to keep people safe and aware that bodies of water like this are really strong, are more powerful than you areyou are (pam) search and rescue teams say, if you happen to fall into the water... don't panic. try and maneuver your way out and call out for help. in sports -- the giants looking to snap a two-game losing streak against the cubs. we have the highlights from chicago. also -- are the warriors still favorites to advance to the n-b-a finals.. our sports director, gary radnich has the details... and reaction coming up. maybe you could save energy by weaving your own shoes... out of flax. or simply adjust your thermostat. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. draymond green after losing game green after draymond green after draymond green after losing game five said he guarantees the warriors will force a game seven. and vegas agrees with him... go

think about what goes on in yosemite or yellowstone park. would that experience be enriched by having these extreme hunting tactics to eliminate some of the top line predators to be able to have more things to hunt? absolutely not. 300 million people a year visit these national parks. nd the draw is the wildlife. national parks without animals is just scenery. mr. speaker, it is important that people focus on why this is such an outrageous policy. these are low density animals with low reproduction rates. and in alaska there is no conflict with livestock, very little interaction with people other than the people who want to see them. mr. speaker, it is wrong on three fundamental levels. first of all, it is just wrong. all animals suffer. and hunting them down with these extreme methods is cruel repugnant to virtually all americans. it is wrong ecologically. for millions of years we have seen these animals coexist, and the national parks like yosemite or what's happening in alaska are some of the few repu places where that ecological billion

it was a scary rescue for a bay area hiker in yosemite last week. the adventurist planned an daylong climb, but halfway through, fell and broke both legs.(grant) it took some time, but he's now back in the bay area, and back to work. kron 4's ali reid joins us live from concord tonight. how is he back in motion with 2 broken legs? it's difficult for hans florine to stay still.so although he's wheelchair bound, he continues to get around as much as he can.pkga week after falling from el capitan in yosemite, hans florine is back to managing diablo rock gym in concord. i've got this crazy sit and wait mode right now.the lifelong hiker knows it could be a dangerous sport, but in 35 years of climbing ... he's never needed rescue ... until last thursday.i fell 20 feet right here, came down 200 feet. the rescuers lowered from the top and pulled me out. i slept the night on top and the next morning a helicopter took me out. my partner abe had to sleep on a tower a couple feet below us and the next morning he had to repel to the ground.hans has done that sam

keep that in mind new were planning to go to tahoe or yosemite those higher elevations. a winter weather advisory now in effect. we're talking about for memorial day weekend. up to three inches of snow. any snow this time of year is significant. people have camping and hiking plans so of course keep that in mind if you are planning to head up there today or early tomorrow morning. and i'll talk more about your weekend forecast coming up. >>> developing now, canadian police say a bombing in a province in ontario has injured at least 15 people three critically. two suspects walked into an indian restaurant and then set off an improvised explosive device just before 11 p.m. last night. authorities say the suspects fled. still on the loose. it happened west of toronto, with a large population of immigrants. last month 10 people died and 14 were hurt in a van attack in toronto. >>> the san francisco police officers involved in a pair of high-profile shootings will not be charged. the d.a.'s office says that mario woods and luis gongora pat were high on meth and holding knives

but has not been identified. ( darya ) an experienced climber who was rescued in yosemite is speaking to kron4 about the scary ordeal. hiking enthusiast, hans florine of concord, had planned a day long climb on el capitan... but about halfway through he fell and broke both of his legs. a week after the terrifying fall, florine is back to managing diablo rock gym in concord. florine says he has climbed el capitan over 100 times before... but this time something went wrong. he had an equipment malfunction and fell 20-feet.. hitting a ledge that saved him from a longer fall. <"i'm pretty sure i've broken one or both of my legs. i kinda twisted it at an ugly angle. i don't want to be like ammon mcneely and show you something gnarly, it's not that bad">( darya ) hans told us he plans to climb again once he's healed ... but will be more cautious than ever. ( darya ) two-million tons of debris has been hauled away in the north bay... since october's devastating firestorm. federal, state and local agencies gave us a progress report. in santa rosa... 117 homes that were destroyed... are now un

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new details about a deadly fall at yosemite half dome. this happened this week during a thunderstorm. we know the hiker is 29-year-old asheesh penno who lived in new york city. friends k friends -- created a go fund me page and this is kris sanchez who is very much alive and a good friend. we'll talk about what this picture is a bit later. but our heart goes out certainly to the man and his family. >>> thinking of heading to the beach this weekend, make sure it is safe. a beach in monterey has dangerous levels of bacteria. this is lover's point beach in mission grove and all of the surrounding beaches are open but the advisory will be lifted once they see the bacteria level have dropped. >>> people hitting the roads, kicking off the summer travel season. but it could be a challenge for many families to try to keep the peace in the car. >> so some tips this morning. make sure to have some classic car games ready. i-spy is one. and these days screens are a nice back-up plan. up load movies. and experts make sure you make time for fun stops

this is yosemite falls. ( marty ) here's a live look at the bay bridge. ( marty ) dave spahr has your forecast... (dave)a slight cooling trend is likely to persist into sunday as a weak weather system pushes inland north of the region. this will also help to deepen the marine layer with the potential for some late night or early morning coastal fog and/or drizzle. warming conditions are expected early next week as high pressure builds over california. ( marty ) the fbi says there were more active shooter incidents in 2017 than in any other year. the new report examines shootings in the u-s over the last two years. last year -- 138 people were killed in 30 separate shooting incidents in the u-s. that compares to 20-16 when there were 20 active shootings that killed 83 people. the fbi defines an active shooter .... as anyone killing or trying to kill people in a populated area-- the data doesn't include information on drug- or gang-related shootings. ( marty )the mass school shooting in parkland, florida, touc

. >>> rock climber broke bones when he fell off el capitan in yosemite last week. >> he is back home in the bay area. >> his stories in his own >>> a new home might not always be out of reach. ♪ ♪ legendary jockey vÍctor espinoza is insatiable when it comes to competing. ♪ ♪ so is his horse. ♪ ♪ when it comes to snacking. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ that's why he uses the chase mobile app, to pay practically anyone, at any bank. life, lived victor's way. chase. make more of what's yours. . >>> fell 20 feet and hit a ledge and my rope caught me five feet later. >> broken bones and will spend a couple of months in a wheelchair. breaking bones in both of his legs. >> he shares his story only with abc7 news reporter laura anthony. >> my first rescue out of 177ess times. >> reporter: until thursday when famed bay area climber hans florrine found himself plunging from the face of el capitan only to be caught by a ledge. >> i pulled myself back up the ledge and sat there and looked at my leg being bent and i pulled out my phone and called 911. >> reporter: his partners heard his screams an

. >> from lafayette after injuring both legs after falling on a ledge in yosemite, summit of the 3,000 foot rock formation, medical helicopter airlifted him this morning. he runs a climbing gym in concord. >>> 15-year-old girl recovering after bitten by small rattlesnake in clayton. dana hills before 5:00 p.m. police and firefighters called to the scene, paramedics treated the girl on the spot before she went to the hospital. >>> party on the eve of cinco de mayo in san jose. >> and sharks have a playoff game at home on sunday. >> katie marzullo with the story. >> reporter: what you see behind us is dui checkpoint, chp driving home the message that drunk driving will not be tolerated. at the same time gearing up for a weekend of large crowds. it's a tradition in san jose to celebrate cinco de mayo. >> think of mexico, how they crossed border, struggled in life. >> reporter: it's a day of pride or a business opportunity. >> cinco de mayo and 16th of september. main one. also because i get more work to do. this is where i get my living. >> reporter: for others a day to party and could la

california, in the meantime, a hiker has fallen to his death at the famous half dome rock formation in yosemite national park. he slipped after -- while hiking with another person during a thunderstorm. the wet granite can be very slippery. this is the first fatality on half dome in seven years. >>> and one week after his rant inside a new york deli, a new york attorney has offered an apology. he sparked outrage after he yelled at employees for speaking spanish instead of english. in a tweet yesterday, schlossberg said to the people i insulted, i apologize. i am not a racist. the video does not reflect his true self, he added. >>> a sinkhole has opened up on the grounds of the white house. >> it's opened near the press briefing room. some joked that it's the first lady's escape tunnel that collapsed. >> the hole's been covered by a board and surrounded by cones. the national park service says sinkholes are common in the d.c. area following periods of heavy rain like there's been over the past week. >> they will keep an eye on it and try to figure out what's the best way to fix it. >> some say t

. >>> the record setting rock climber rescued from the side of yosemite's el capitan is rushing to get home to the bay area tonight. >> abc7 news reporter katie ute es has the details of his scary fall and the team rescue. >> reporter: you're looking at a sky high selfie unlike any other. world famous rock climber hans florine instagramming his own rescue from yosemite's el capitan. >> the sun shadow line is the nose route, and we were right about there, about two-thirds of the way up. >> hans and his friend were attempting a one-day assent on thursday. >> hans has ascended various routes 178 times. nobody has done more. and he's done this route on the nose 110 if we're counting this one. >> reporter: but this time, a nut slipped out of the rock, dropping hans more than 20 feet. he hit his legs on a ledge during the fall. >> i knew bad things were happening when i looked down and my leg was bent. i basically pulled out my phone, called 911. >> reporter: this team from japan helped stabilize hans' injuries. >> they got a sleeping bag and wrapped -- we wrapped up his legs. then i was sta

. >>> this man fell and hurt both of his legs in yosemite. he's talking about spending the night there. >> details that might have spotted -- prompted a shooting. >> amy poehler comes to one country. >> a beautiful picture of the beach with sunshine right now. looks can be deceiving. it is about 55 degrees at the beach. the ocean water is even colder. find out how chilly or warm the weekend will be. amy poehler comes to wine country. only one candidate for governor when students were stuck in failing schools, led the fight to turn them around. as mayor of l.a., antonio villaraigosa invested in classrooms and security. graduation rates soared. antonio for governor. broke >>> a daring rescue on the side of el capitan. a world-renowned bay area climber broke some bones in yosemite and had to be pulled to safety. hans fluorine fell and broke his ankle and heel. choppers and rope cruise from the park will called in to rescue him. despite the pain from the fall, he was able to take some photos and wrote on instagram, well, there is a rescue going o

. >>> we will talk about the hiker who died in yosemite national park and what investigators are saying. >> welcome back to "mornings on 2". it is wednesday, may 20 there. i am pam cook. >> i am dave clark. let's go to steve paulson and talk about the drizzle. >>> tilman park .08, pittsburg .07. diamond heights is .05. pacifica .04, berkeley lab, bellman -- belmont, oakland airport, everyone is right around .05. we have a big fog bank. it is up-and-down the coast. it will be cooler for everyone all out -- all the way out to the sacramento valley. we had thunderstorms yesterday. it should left a little bit the delta wind is in full form. 50s on the temperatures and i doubt some areas get out of the 50s. there is too much fog. the next system could give us some rain late thursday and early friday. 50s and 60s for almost all the temps, well below average. >>> yesterday some areas did not see a lot of sun. >> they will not today, either. it was about 6 pm last night when low clouds were moving into the east bay. >> that is a lot of fog. >>> let's look at the traffic end of things. we alread

just yet, reservations opened up for 450 camp sites on the yosemite valley floor sold out immediately. ktvu talked to a man from san jose that was part of the pioneer country site. they book one to two years in advance for their members. >> it seems like it's such a high demand that it's become more difficult to get camp sites. >> in recent years yosemite along with their park systems had to make a change to their computer system after people were snatching up reservations and then sold them for higher prices on websites. >>> and everybody will be watching prince harry and meghan markle and it may everyone have a change in american and english relations. >> it's a wonderful thing that prince harry is marrying an american. >> reporter: meghan markle is the first american to marry into the uk royal family in more than three decades. after simpson married king henry 8th in the 1920s. >>> the goal is to speak to infants in real talk. i guess a lot of people i know did it wrong them. >>> dave campo has expressed his excitement over the latest development of a new ballpark. cabo tweeted thi

. >> ayer un escursionista murió en el parque yosemite dicen que el hombre se cayó en una tormenta eléctrica la identidad no es dada aún . >> en noticias distintas, en el parque en pantalla si visita la zona verá que el rotulo no está porque se restauró se hizo de la maderae de un árbol caido de más de 2 mil años . >> mire vemos en vivo la ciudad de san josé es hora de mirar las temperaturas y la lloviznas que tuvimos . >> sí cuéntanos mariela . >> ¿qué tal? . >> [música] . >> precisamente eso describe tenemos zonas con sol . >> vemos las temperaturas porque notamos una gran diferencia de una ciudad y otra san josé con 68 , oakland con 57 , santa rosa 66 y san francisco en 56 . >> también vemos las cámaras en vivo y se refleja la diferencia el día de hoy san josé vemos la toma con condiciones soleadas vemos que se ve este momento . >> así que vemos lo que pasó en las próximas horas en san josé . >> las temperaturas se quedan entre los 60 y 58 grados tenemos brisa así que tenga en cuenta que todo es debajo del promedio para esta época . >> tenemos el sistema que nos tr

yosemite, more calmer. 74 in l.a. and greater than 100 once again in palm springs. 104. seven day forecast for tahoe, and those thunderstorms, yeah they develop saturday and there's a chance all the way through wednesday. >>> here in our live desk i quickly want to share an international story making headlines. a devastating story from kenya. a dam burst. it has killed 38 people. 39 have also been hurt. the dam burst in a town north of nairobi. flooding is few to seasonal rains. those rains have been deadly throughout the season but nothing of this magnitude. >> uber's self-driving car may be back on the road in the next few months. the ceo said bringing back autonomous vehicles will to be done in the safest way possible. uber suspended self-driving cars after one of them got in a deadly crash in arizona. the company has to apply for a new permit. its permit in california expired in march. >>> happening today, new life for the historic pier in san francisco. ground breaking ceremony will be held this afternoon for a new 28 acre mixed-use waterfront community. it comes af

and >>> with more rain possible in yosemite over the holiday weekend, a tragic reminder of the potential danger at the park. >> and one bay area city is poised to become the first in the nation to eliminate fees related to the criminal justice system. >> and we do have a bit of a drizzle out there this morning. it's cloudy, it's cool. but we're also tracking the next storm system that's coming through. >> and we're tracking a few new hot spots including highway 24 right at the caldecott tunnel. we have an accident blocking lanes. we'll have all the details of the backup coming up. >>> good morning, everyone. it's wednesday, may 23rd. i'm michelle griego. >> good morning. i'm kenny choi. >>> new this morning, the city of san francisco is asking companies testing driverless cars to share more data. kpix 5's anne makovec is live in san francisco with more. >>> like them or not, it looks like more driverless cars are coming to city streets. of course, that is going to add to the traffic. van ness here behind me infamous for traffic, not necessarily at 5:30 a.m. but also you can see, there's

. >> from lafayette after injuring both legs after falling on a ledge in yosemite, summit of the 3,000 foot rock formation, medical helicopter airlifted him this morning. he runs a climbing gym in concord. >>> 15-year-old girl recovering after bitten by small rattlesnake in clayton. dana hills before 5:00 p.m. police and firefighters called to the scene, paramedics treated the girl on the spot before she went to the hospital. >>> party on the eve of cinco de mayo in san jose. >> and sharks have a playoff game at home on sunday. >> katie marzullo with the story. >> reporter: what you see behind us is dui checkpoint, chp driving home the message that drunk driving will not be tolerated. at the same time gearing up for a weekend of large crowds. it's a tradition in san jose to celebrate cinco de mayo. >> think of mexico, how they crossed border, struggled in life. >> reporter: it's a day of pride or a business opportunity. >> cinco de mayo and 16th of september. main one. also because i get more work to do. this is where i get my living. >> reporter: for others a day to party and could la

(pam) it was a scary rescue for a bay area climber in yosemite last week. the adventurist planned a daylong climb, but halfway through, fell and broke both legs.(ken) it took some time, but he's now back in the bay area, and back to work. kron 4's ali reid joins us live from concord tonight.how is he back in motion with 2 broken legs? it's difficult for hans florine to stay still.so although he's wheelchair bound, he continues to get around as much as he can.pkga week after falling from el capitan in yosemite, hans florine is back to managing diablo rock gym in concord. i've got this crazy sit and wait mode right now.the lifelong hiker knows it could be a dangerous sport, but in 35 years of climbing ... he's never needed rescue ... until last thursday.i fell 20 feet right here, came down 200 feet. the rescuers lowered from the top and pulled me out. i slept the night on top and the next morning a helicopter took me out. my partner abe had to sleep on a tower a couple feet below us and the next morning he had to repel to the ground.hans has done that same cl

group of environmentalists who have been fighting for years to drain the reservoir, which is is in the yosemite national park. for park. it is a 117-billion gallon reservoir that they want to restore to a valley. >> it was designed in the 19th century that's damaging to the environment. >> reporter: it is the main water source for some 2.5 million bay area residents in san francisco, san mateo, santa clara and alameda counties. coming up with an alternative to that water source wouldn't be cheap. estimates have it costing about $10 billion when it comes to a new water source and storage. >> this has been a long- standing rift. it's been a subject of several court battles and a ballot measure in 2012 which voters overwhelmingly rejected. the city of san francisco owns this system and they are going to continue to vehemently fight this battle in court. back to you. >>> time now 6:10. the major funding gap muni is facing as it looks to improve conditions for bikers and pedestrians. >> and the major backup that we are tracking all due to an earlier crash involving a big rig plus another crash in th

(grant) it was a scary rescue for a bay area climber in yosemite last week. the planned a daylong climb, but halfway through, fell and broke both legs.(vicki) it took some time, but he's now back in the bay area, and back to work. kron 4's ali reid has the story. it's difficult for hans florine to stay still.so although he's wheelchair bound, he continues to get around as much as he can.pkga week after falling from el capitan in yosemite, hans florine is back to managing diablo rock gym in concord. i've got this crazy sit and wait mode right now.the lifelong hiker knows it could be a dangerous sport, but in 35 years of climbing ... he's never needed rescue ... until last thursday.i fell 20 feet right here, came down 200 feet. the rescuers lowered from the top and pulled me out. i slept the night on top and the next morning a helicopter took me out. my partner abe had to sleep on a tower a couple feet below us and the next morning he had to repel to the ground.hans has done that same climb more than 100 times before ... but this time, something was amiss.i had

. >> and a couple of climbers have set a new world record at one of yosemite's most well known attractions. maybe you could save energy by weaving your own shoes... out of flax. or simply adjust your thermostat. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. boasting. overselling his achievements. making false claims. as lieutenant governor, he skipped many of his duties, saying the job was "so dull," he only shows up to work at the state capitol "like one day a week, tops." the same gavin who, as mayor, "split town" during a massive oil spill and "jetted off...to hawaii." gavin's... not gonna work... as governor. >>> this is a live look at the macarthur maze where traffic hasn't reached that point yet at the bay bridge toll plaza. we have the metering lights on and things are stacking up. you're looking at just under 20 minutes into san francisco. we're also tracking delays along westbound highway 4 due to an accident. we'll have all of that anmore c >>> a victim met a man at a parking lot of a safeway grocery store an camino tassajara. the victim was trying to buy an apple watch. instead

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. >> a rock climbing pro tells his harrowing story how survived a fall on yosemite's elcappy tan. o >>> welcome back, everyone, it's 5:25. if you think college is expensive now, just wait. a new report is outlining how much higher education will cost in 18 years. it might shock you. in 2036 four-year tuition, getting me choked up at the private university will cost you more than $300,000. that's compared to $167,000 right now. a public university will set you back about $184,000. this is hurting my head. it's about 101,000 right now. so the earlier you start saving, the better. >> all right. so happening today, you might say the rubber really hits the road in belmont. at least when it comes to eliminating potentially bumpy roads. leaders will take a long-term look at the status of belmont roads. that study session will examine the five-year outlook on paving projects. >>> more detail according to a recent study sponsored by the transportation commission, bell monlt's overall grade is lower than bay area largest cities and over the past decade belmont's overall grade is slightly lo

. >>> celebrating a new record tonight on yosemite el captain, a defeat this morning. >>> and final jersey >>> a 13-year-old sect secretary a sarah sanders to tears. >> our students recently had a lock down. about the fact that we or our friends could get shot at school, specifically, can you tell me what administration has done and will do to prevent these senseless tragedies? >> i think that as a kid and certainly as a pattern there is nothing that can be more terrifying for a kid to go to school and not feel safe. so i'm sorry that you feel that way. this administration takes it seriously. >> the young journalist was benje, a young student. sanders wen on to tell him that the president school safety commission is meeting again this week to discuss the best way to protect kids in schools. >>> a special night for 400 oakland students. abc 7 news was at the center as they wer awarded a coken of $3 million in college scholarships. a majority of recipients are either black of latino and 30% of the students are dreamers. the money comes from a scholarship of east bay fund or oakland climbers.

national park service says this was the first death on half dome since 2010 and the first death at yosemite this year. >> the big a behind the salesforce tower wants to get back to the city's poorest resident. >> the salesforce tower -- the undisputed king of the san francisco skyline standing 61 stories high, it is the second tallest building west of chicago. >> yes, this is a beautiful celebration. even more, i hope it is an opportunity for deep reflection. >> the ceo marc and san francisco leaders officially cut the ribbon on the billion- dollar building. >> division the city had over the years -- for what this land mass could be -- i think we have exceeded it. >> the building is already leased to sales force -- salesforce and other businesses. community groups will be able to use a. on a foggy day like today, it is still quite a view from the 61st floor. you can even look down on what used to be the tallest building in san francisco -- the transamerica pyramid. down below, there was more than a building on the mind. >> this is an incredible moment. we really need to capture it to rememb

. >>> celebrating a new record tonight on yosemite el captain, a defeat this morning. >>> and final jer boasting. overselling his achievements. making false claims. as lieutenant governor, he skipped many of his duties, saying the job was "so dull," he only shows up to work at the state capitol "like one day a week, tops." the same gavin who, as mayor, "split town" during a massive oil spill and "jetted off...to hawaii." gavin's... not gonna work... as governor. >>> a 13-year-old sect secretary a sarah sanders to tears. >> our students recently had a lock down. about the fact that we or our friends could get shot at school, specifically, can you tell me what administration has done and will do to prevent these senseless tragedies? >> i think that as a kid and certainly as a pattern there is nothing that can be more terrifying for a kid to go to school and not feel safe. so i'm sorry that you feel that way. this administration takes it seriously. >> the young journalist was benje, a young student. sanders wen on to tell him that the president school safety commission is meeting again thi

. >>> we will talk about the hiker who died in yosemite national park and what investigators are saying. >> welcome back to "mornings on 2". it is wednesday, may 20 there. i am pam cook. >> i am dave clark. let's go to steve paulson and talk about the drizzle. >>> tilman park .08, pittsburg .07. diamond heights is .05. pacifica .04, berkeley lab, bellman --