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with boeing aircraft. >> the faa now opening a quality control investigation and rising tensions in the middle east. >> and the u.s. is right in the middle. overnight, president biden ordering airstrikes in the region. good morning. it's friday, january 12th. >> happy friday everyone. we're going to start with a check of our forecast for drew. >> good morning. so we do have frost advisories out there this morning. it is cold to begin our friday. we'll take a live look at pier 39 where it is dry. we have partly cloudy skies out there. you definitely want to have those extra layers this morning. we're well into the 30s away from the coast. we're down to 33. in danville this morning, 38 in san jose. good morning, saint helena. we're at 35 degrees. this frost advisory will be in effect until 10 a.m. this morning. so just like yesterday, you may wake up to frost on your windshield. frost on your plants. it's just a cold start to the day. it's quiet. from the exploratorium camera. it's a partly sunny day. we're going to have clouds advancing in ahead of rain. we're tracking tomorrow, so partly sunny into the afternoon. those temperatures getting into the

50s. by 9 p.m, there may be an isolated chance of a shower in the north bay, but much of the rain is going to hold off until tomorrow. it's for that fact. we have the storm impact scale, a level two, a moderate storm on saturday. thatrillionain and will be heavy at times. we'll take a closer look at the timeline of that rain coming up in about eight minutes. let's check in with traffic and gloria good morning. >> good morning drew. good morning to everyone so far. roads are looking pretty good this morning on this friday. and we know traffic is a little lighter on friday's anyway. but let's get a live look outside right now. this is our 680 camera in walnut creek. and there had been a single car crash there on southbound 680 at north main street, but that has cleared up, so no major issues from that at this time. and then a look at your drive times for this morning. it is early. so everything's in the green. no delays right now. thank you gloria. >> two avalanches and two days today. there is more risk of avalanches in the lake tahoe area. this morning we're hearing from some of the people on the mountain wednesday morning when the snow began to move. more

video is coming out showing those frantic moments and the massive response at palisades tahoe. one of the people rescued is a man named jason parker. he described what it was like when rescuers found him. >> i felt this probe hit the middle of my back or right in my spine, and it just jarred me and i was like, oh man. and that's when i could hear the person above me just go, i found him! or we got him. and i just, ah, i mean, at that point, you know, it's probably going to be okay. you made it. >> oh, goodness. that's incredible. that's just one story being told by those who managed to survive wednesday's tragedy in tahoe. abc seven news reporter lena howland live in the studio with more on this. lena kumasi. >> good morning. >> despite two avalanches in two days with the latest in an area on the alpine meadows side of the mountain, palisades tahoe is expected to partially reopen again this morning, with only select lifts open. here's a map of where the second avalanche hit. it happened in the wolverine bowl area right around

1230. no guests or employees were hurt or hit by the avalanche afterwards. the area was then closed by ski patrol. those from palisades tahoe tell us they had been doing avalanche hazard mitigation, often using explosives prior to that avalanche. and this is video wednesday's avalanche that killed one man and left three others hurt. more explosions are expected in the coming days as part of the avalanche hazard mitigation. with more snow on the way tomorrow. so skiers and snowboarders, fearless to get back out there, yesterday told us the mountain can be unpredictable when it comes to the weather. >> there was, you know, it was snowing sideways, super windy, snowing really hard. i was surprised that anyone really came out yesterday. >> family is more worried than i am. they didn't want me to come here, but i enjoy it. you kind of got to live what you enjoy. >> palace shades tahoe says even though there were no reports of any guests or employees impacted by yesterday's avalanche, ski patrol still searched the area

using a dog team. pros and beacons to be safe before the lift could be reopened, according to the sierra avalanche center, the same area where these avalanche happened, where these avalanches happened is still under a considerable risk of more avalanches this morning. live in studio lena howland abc seven news a lot to keep following. >> lena. thank you. in the north bay, a small town in marin county is mourning the loss of one of its residents who died in the avalanche. 66 year old kenneth kidd was a resident of point reyes station, as well as truckee. now, it did not take long for word of what happened to spread in this town of roughly 850 people. >> he loved skiing. they were up there all the time and i. i'm pretty sure that that that, um, that trail just opened. that run just opened yesterday morning, and i'm pretty sure he was like up and early, wanting to be the first kid had retired recently. >> and his neighbor of 20 years remembered him as a, quote, wonderful neighbor. >> developing news this morning,

a us led coalition launched dozens of airstrikes taking direct aim at houthi rebels and locations in yemen. and gloria. that operation was in retaliation for nearly 30 attacks on commercial shipping in the red sea. >> it was kumasi american fighter jets and a submarine sent a message striking back against iran backed houthi rebels. pentagon officials say that the u.s. and british military launched retaliatory strikes against more than a dozen sites in yemen, using tomahawk cruise missiles, new video shows. u.s. warplanes taking off from the uss eisenhower, where they carried out strikes on coastal radar sites, drone and missile storage and launching locations. the white house warned the houthis could bear the consequences if they do not stop these attacks. >> we're going to do what we have to do to counter and defeat these threats that the houthis keep throwing up on commercial shipping in the red sea. >> the response follows an attack on tuesday. that's when

the u.s. and u.k. shot down 18 drones and three missiles from the houthis since mid-november. the pentagon says that houthi fighters have attacked 27 commercial ships in the red sea, where 15% of world commerce passes through. in a statement, president biden says he will, quote, not hesitate to direct further measures. >> stephanie, gloria, thank you. developing news out of southern california. six navy crew members are being evaluated after their helicopter crashed into san diego bay. they were in a helicopter that trains new naval aviators to fly, and because they were training a safety boat was on location. federal firefighters were also on site and helped all six members to shore safely. the cause of the crash is still under investigation. >> a live look right now at sfo. we're still seeing canceled flights a week after a door plug flew off of an alaska airlines plane mid-flight this morning, there have been 55 canceled flights at sfo, and most of those are from alaska and

united. both airlines fly that. boeing 737 max nine, and those planes have been grounded pending inspections. this morning, the faa is launching an investigation into boeing's quality control practices. they want to know if the plane was built as it was designed and if it met faa safety regulations. boeing responded, saying, quote, we will cooperate fully and transparently with the faa and the ntsb on their investigations . as for the people on the flight, when that door plug flew off, alaska airlines say they all got full refunds and an extra $1,500 in cash to cover expenses. >> crab season is finally opening in the bay area. fishers can start collecting their catches next thursday, while commercial fishermen can go out and drop their traps. there will be restrictions as the state is requiring a 50% reduction to try to keep humpback whales from getting entangled. that's been the issue. migrating whales are

the reason the season has been delayed since november. >> ocean water is flooding some roads and parking lots in mill valley. look at this. the city issued an advisory about the expected king tides. they were projected to reach 6.9ft. the king tide describes exceptionally high tides. it occurred during a newer full moon king tides are also expected in the area today and tomorrow. drew 5.8 kumasi, and we're looking at live doppler seven along with satellite. >> it's pretty quiet across california this morning. you notice some clouds on satellite moving in. it's all ahead of our next storm system that is coming into two pieces. first, we'll have a warm front move through here in the overnight hours. that will bring us some light showers. first thing tomorrow morning and then the cold front will swing through here in the afternoon to bring us some heavy rain tomorrow. taking a look at the morning drive this morning, though, the only issue we have when it comes to the forecast, some really chilly temperatures right now. frost advisories are in effect. we're starting out in the 30s, but it's just a mix of

sun and clouds later on this morning, as temperatures starting to warm into the 40s by about 9 a.m, today's a partly sunny day. it's dry today. we'll have those temperatures going into the mid 50s for daytime highs, but tomorrow we bring in the storm impact scale level two. for saturday we will see rain heavy at times along with some gusty winds. looking at the hour by hour forecast for saturday, we have a low chance of rain first thing in the morning and then those chances start to go up towards the middle part of the day and certainly into the afternoon. that will start to see some heavier showers move into the forecast. so saturday just expect to have on and off rain throughout the entire day. we also have a winter storm warning in effect starting at 10 p.m. today. we're talking 1 to 2ft of snow above 4500ft. could see a few inches below 3000ft, so we'll take a closer look at the snowfall totals and we'll go hour by hour in future weather. show you that line of rain moving through tomorrow. coming up in about nine minutes. >> all right. we look forward to that, drew. thank you. still ahead, the new details we're learning about the bart train derailment on new year's day.

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last year. >> small business says can get a loan not just from banks but from the community. it's thanks to a san francisco based company called smb x. abc seven news reporter ryan curry shows us how it's designed to be a win win for both investors and businesses. >> growing a small business doesn't always have to involve getting a loan from a bank. for jessica sullivan and laurel robinson, some of their money is coming from the community. >> we are true small business owners in san francisco. we've been, you know, raising money for this through private equity. just the two of us, really. you know, pitching anyone who's willing to listen. >> these two own poppy, a new brunch restaurant set to open in the mission. they started by going around the city, serving at different locations. later this year is when they hope to open their permanent space. >> we are going to be in the mission on the corner of 18th and harrison, and we're a daytime concept, so we're a full service luncheonette serving breakfast and lunch all day. >> their restaurant is one of many small businesses listed on

smc's. it's a website where owners of brick and mortar places can earn money from the public. ben lozano is the ceo. he says anyone can chip in money. >> we connect local small businesses with, um, people in their community who want to invest in them. it could be the instagram followers of the business. it could be customers of the business, people in the community that know about the business. >> it also could be a good financial investment for those giving the money. it's a loan for small business owners. the money they get, they will have to pay back with interest. so if you donate $50, lozano says, you will get more back in monthly installments as they come and directly buy the bonds that are issued by the businesses listing the bonds on our marketplace. >> and then the business. instead of paying back, um, uh, the loan to a bank pays back their community, principal and interest monthly. >> dozens are listed on the website right now. lozano says they launched the company in 2020. since then, he says, small

businesses have raised thousands. jessica and laurel have already raised over 30,000. it's money, they say feels different when they spend it. >> it's like, i think jessica and i both agree that, like particularly in san francisco, small businesses are what kind of make a difference. like we're going to show up for our block in our neighborhood and in a really different way because we're so invested in our in our space, in our neighborhood and our community and in the city in general. >> to them, this website means more than borrowing from a bank. having it come from people planning to eat their food means the community cares deeply about their restaurant. >> that we're very community driven. um business owners, and we just want to provide a space for the community to come and gather during the day in san francisco. >> ryan curry, abc seven news. >> that's pretty cool. >> let's talk about this popular food influencer, keith lee abruptly ended his trip here in the bay area for multiple reasons, including public safety concerns. so he said the bay

area is not a place for tourists, right now. he said he was surprised by the amount of tents and people living in cars. he also said he decided to leave because of, quote, lackluster meals. >> um, and an allergic reaction that sent him to the hospital. >> now that's a lot. despite all of that, he did think the bay area for showing him love and hospitality. he's known for his reviews of mom and pop restaurants before he left, though, he gave a stellar review to a restaurant in oakland. mama t's so mama t's got a surprise visit from keith lee. he was a big fan of the restaurant's grilled chicken sandwich and potato salad. i knew that he was in town. >> i knew he was going to be, uh, doing some, uh, mom and pop type places, but i did not know when he was coming, and i did not know when he came. i was excited and happy and just hoping that it would be a good

review. all right, so since that review, the owner of mama t's miss tina right there says she has seen quite a few new customers coming in to try new food and that is what we want. >> yes, this is what i'm going to choose to focus on. i'm glad he found mama t's. i'm glad you had a good experience. all of that other stuff, i don't know. >> yeah, i mean, really so he clearly loves the grilled chicken sandwich there. >> but i will say i read up one of his reviews. yeah, the famous fish sandwich. he was, uh, not pleased with the crust, apparently. oh really? yeah. he gave it a 7.5 out of ten. oh, wow. >> he gave some body. >> i don't want to name any names. he gave somebody in the bay a 2.500. >> really? wow wow. well, i saw he did visit a couple of other restaurants in the bay area in san francisco. he was at double decker and then he went to chef greens in oakland. so it's good that he's amplifying the voices of local restaurants in the rounds. but some of the comments i feel like, you know, we hear

those narratives nationwide, and it's kind of sad to hear that. that's why he's saying he's leaving. my mom is the area, especially because he's been here before, right? >> um, yeah. you can't say anything nice, right? >> yeah. >> i can describe where we live many ways, but a lack of food. >> i know, i know, i know, lack of choice because people, when they found out he was coming, they were tagging so many restaurants. >> i'm like, oh, he's about to. he's gonna try some good food. yeah, i'm like, oh, i love that place. that place, that place. um yeah. >> and so, yeah, you know, maybe he just needs, like a local tour guide to just like, yes, show him around. >> you know, sometimes when you're in a new area by yourself, you don't always have, like, the best experience. you're like, oh, no, no, no, you just didn't go to the right spot. we need to go. >> so yeah. but to your point, drew, there is so much. >> yeah, i would not i would never describe where we live as having a lack of choice and especially like seafood here. >> you got the good crab. you got a lot of good, you know, like good food. yeah. so one of us could have given him a list, right? right. oh, yeah. >> this morning it is cold out

there. we have frost advisories in effect. we are starting out in the 30s once again in our coldest cities. and it's one of those days where it's not quite as bright as we were yesterday. we'll find that we have a partly sunny sky. the additional cloud cover today is just in advance of the storm system we're tracking tomorrow. that will bring us some on and off showers and some heavy rain at times today. it's partly sunny out there. temperatures after that chilly start this morning going into the 50s. now tonight we'll see thatrillionain really return after midnight tonight and that's going to keep temperatures more in the 40s and in the 50s. here's future weather as you go hour by hour late tonight. there may be a light isolated sprinkle before the day is through in the north bay, but it's really tomorrow morning. we'll see the storm get its act together. showers begin first in the north bay. then we'll start to see that rain become area wide throughout the early afternoon, and then some heavier showers start to develop as we head towards the evening. total rainfall with this storm system. a good estimate for a lot of us between a half of an inch and an inch of rain. higher amounts likely in the north bay. we're watching that area very closely, especially sonoma county. they've been outlined for the risk of flooding,

isolated pockets. we'll watch that very closely. just a quick look at the snow tomorrow. heavy is falling in the afternoon and the evening 1 to 2ft above about 5000ft. here's the accuweather seven day forecast the next seven days for you. it's cloudy today. it's wet and windy. a level two. tomorrow we're drying out on sunday looking nice for the holiday on monday with our next showers coming in midweek. next week. gloria. >> yeah, you know we are starting to see a little bit more traffic even just in the last 20 minutes. so let's get a live look outside right now. this is our highway 80 camera in emeryville and you can see traffic is starting to build right here, but no major slowdowns right now. and then a look at your drive times for this morning. right now everything is in the green. no stinging, 5-times-a-day,... ...makeup smearing drops user. i want another option that's not another drop.

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been killed in strikes by the us and uk. in yemen. the strikes follow months of attacks of the group on commercial shipping in the red sea. number four, the faa is opening an investigation into boeing's quality control practices. >> after that door panel. you remember this video flew off of an alaska airlines plane mid-flight? number five crab season will finally open in the bay area january 18th to be exact, with restrictions, the state is requiring a 50% trap reduction to try to keep humpback whales from getting entangled. >> and number six, we're expecting a little bit lighter traffic today with it being a friday. also a holiday on monday. this is a live look outside right now at the bay bridge toll plaza. no major delays to report this morning. and number seven, top gun three is reportedly being developed. >> tom cruise is expected to reprise his role as maverick glenn powell and miles teller are also reportedly returning. no word, though, when it will

hit theaters. >> we have new details now on the fiery bart derailment in between lafayette and orinda on new year's day, and just how close of a call it was. >> although it looked catastrophic, was quite minimal in in the grand scheme of things , uh- we primarily had to replace coverboard insulators and we had to realign the track. but for the most part, uh- we dodged a bullet, so to speak. just three years ago, bart replaced that section of track with a voter approved $3.5 billion measure called measure rr. >> in this new year's day derailed, bart had said a computer failure meant that a train operator had to get out and switch a piece of track that ended up failing. when a later train came by, nine people were hospitalized with minor injuries but were released later that day . we now know which bart stations will be next to get new fare gates. >> yes, the west oakland one is

the only station right now that has the gates. they are taller and they're harder to get through without paying. abc seven news reporter anser hassan shows you where riders will find them next. in. >> zahra amir just returned to the bay area. she uses bart a lot, but this was her first time through bart's new fare gates. >> the gates open the gates closed, and there was just something about that. and i didn't feel unsafe before, but i could imagine, you know, late at night and you're just kind of if people aren't, are jumping the gates, then, you know, if something happens on the platform, it just feels kind of like a free for all. >> the new fare gates were just installed a few weeks ago at the west oakland bart station. the goal is to stop this. people who don't pay to ride bart on thursday, bart announced eight stations that will be getting new gates next antioch, richmond and fruitvale in the east bay across the bay, it will be sfo, civic center, montgomery, powell street and 24th street. antioch. mayor lamar thorpe believes the new gates add a sense of

security. well if you can't jump the gate and you're someone who's not paying because you're there to create trouble or problems for passengers, i'm excited that that we'll be able to create a new layer of protection for folks. bart estimates that fare evasion costs them more than $15 million a year. as bart board director deborah allen says, the new gates are a game changer. but not 100% fix. you know, this project was never designed, and at any point to stop 100% of fare evasion. >> this is a technology. it's a machine. learn. it's the first layer of improved mount. >> bart's board says it will cost $90 million to replace all 700 fare gates, which they hope to accomplish by 2025. the work on the next eight stations is set to begin in may. >> we showed a time lapse video at the meeting today, and they literally got these fare gates, the old ones removed and the new ones in place within two days. >> in oakland, anser hassan, abc seven news. >> well, as unser mentioned, the point of these new gates is to reduce fare evasion. abc seven

news reporter liam melendez put that to the test. could i try? >> you can try. okay well, let's see. >> yeah, they can get through that one. yeah. now they're not totally foolproof because look at this. you can still try to go in like i guess after somebody else. just like that. >> yeah. look at that. you know what? >> there are always ways. but the point is to reduce, not to eliminate. leanne did a really good job on this story. you can check it out on abc seven news.com and on the abc seven bay area app. and all of this before the maintenance locks are in. >> as she pointed out in the story. all right. coming up, former oakland mayor libby schaaf now setting her sights on a larger state position where her political ambitions are hoping to land next and the first major contest in the 2024 presidential race. >> iowa begins its caucuses in a matter of days, but we're going to talk about what that means

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we were looking sort of at the top of the cliff. i had no idea he'd got sent off this cliff. it all happened in an instant. >> now, at 530, more stories from those caught in the deadly avalanche at palisades tahoe. and how the resort is responding . >> they crave reassurance. these are the people i'm here to speak for. y'all >> a rising star with raw emotion before congress, the powerful and personal testimony from the man known as jelly roll and voters in iowa, just three days away from kicking off the state's caucuses. >> but it's cold. those subzero temps could impact turnout. >> good morning everybody. it is friday, january 12th. >> we're going to start with a check on the weather with meteorologist drew tuma. good morning. hey good morning. >> it is cold out there again.

frost advisories in effect a live look at walnut creek. we have mostly cloudy skies up above across the entire region. it's another morning. where cold. the city's starting out in the 30s where we have those frosted advisories. you may find some frost on your windshield again this morning. it's just a cold start to our friday. we have mostly cloudy skies from the exploratorium camera. it's just a day where we have a mix of sun and clouds. partly sunny throughout the afternoon. these clouds are in advance of our next storm system that arrives tomorrow. that is set to soak us on saturday. today, the afternoon is dry. we're partly sunny with temperatures in the 50s. the storm impact scale to level two, moderate storm here on saturday. heavy rain at times along with some gusty winds. look at the timeline of the system coming up in nine minutes. let's say hi to gloria stone. >> good morning drew. right now things are looking pretty good out there. we're going to get a live look right now at our san mateo-hayward bridge camera. and you can see that traffic is moving pretty smoothly, especially for those going westbound to the peninsula. and then reminder monday is a holiday. martin luther king junior holiday. so that could

impact mass transit for you on monday. so bart has all trains on a holiday schedule, and then the san francisco bay ferry has all of the ferries on a weekend schedule, and then ace is not on operating trains. so check out their websites if you need more information on that. and again, that's for monday okay. >> thank you gloria. we're hearing firsthand from some of the people caught in the avalanche this week at palisades tahoe ski resort as it swept down the mountain. more video is coming out showing the frantic moments and massive response. one woman walked us through her experience as she was headed down the mountain before getting hit by the wall of snow. >> initially, i thought someone was crashing into the back of me because i just felt like my whole lower body just get lifted and moved and then as i like, looked around and i just realized i was i couldn't even see still snow. i was just in the midst of a an avalanche. >> wow. so scary. just another story being told by those who

survived. abc seven news reporter lena howland is live in studio and lena, the avalanche threat is heightened again today . >> stephanie. that's right. just like yesterday, the same area where these avalanches happened is still under a considerable risk of avalanches this morning, according to the sierra avalanche center. here's a map of where the second avalanche hit yesterday on the alpine meadows side of the mountain. it happened in the wolverine bowl area right around 1230. no guests or employees were hurt or hit by the avalanche. the area was then closed by ski patrol afterwards so that they could search the area. those from palisades tahoe tell us they have been doing avalanche hazard mitigation using explosives. prior to that avalanche. and this is video of wednesday's avalanche that killed one man and left three others hurt. more explosions are expected in the coming days as part of the avalanche hazard mitigation plan. with more snow on the way tomorrow. >> so here are the usual, you know, blasting right there in

the background. you can hear that from, you know, several miles away. but that's pretty typical. typically if it after it snows a lot of a lot of booms there. >> definitely uh, taking care of trying to prevent another avalanche, i'm assuming. and this photo was posted by palisades tahoe on ex yesterday. >> they said wednesday's rescue efforts included more than 100 ski patrollers. avalanche rescue dog teams, lift operators, mountain sports school instructors, local agencies and members of the public who swiftly jumped into action. the resort is expected to partially reopen again this morning, with only select lifts open. live in studio lena howland, abc seven news thank you lena. >> new developments authorities believe a person has died after an avalanche in idaho. a total of three people were reported missing after that avalanche, and the two others have been rescued. it happened on stevens peak and the idaho panhandle, which is close to the montana border. according to deputies, the two survivors were tracked down through a gps texting

device as deputies concluded their search effort and will try to retrieve the body of that third person today. >> now to your voice, your vote. the iowa caucuses are just three days away now, but the deep freeze in the state is threatening to affect voter turnout. and, gloria, we're learning the severe weather is impacting last-minute campaign, too. >> we are. stephanie blizzard warnings across iowa has forced some republican presidential candidates to cancel in person events. nikki haley is replacing an event today with a telephone town hall. her spokesperson says that stormy weather will not stop them from ensuring that iowans hear her vision. president biden is set to arrive in des moines on caucus day to remind voters what's at stake. his campaign is accusing trump and republicans of launching an assault on american freedoms. now, florida governor ron desantis is warning against making this election about former president trump, as if trump is the candidate. >> you have the election will be

about legal issues, criminal trials, convict, maybe convicted. i mean, there's all kinds of stuff that we don't know is going to happen. uh, january sixth and meanwhile, trump will be in court again today for his civil fraud trial during closing arguments, he lashed out at the judge and unauthorized remarks, calling the case a political witch hunt. >> the judge had previously found that trump overvalued his real estate properties for years , allowing him to get better loans and insurance. the state attorney general argues that trump should never be allowed to do business in new york again. kumasi >> thank you, gloria. if you're feeling confused about the caucuses, you are not alone. abc news reporter rachel bade explains a process that often confuses even political experts. it's been a time honored tradition in the hawkeye state for a century. >> iowans gathered in school gymnasiums and church basements to haggle out political matters in jump start, the process of choosing their party's presidential nominee. unlike most primaries, where voters

cast ballots at polling centers and quickly leave, iowans seclude themselves in a large community room, sometimes for hours, before making their decision. starting at 7 p.m, central iowans will gather in one of these nearly 1700 precinct locations means they'll listen as representatives from the various campaigns try to persuade the room to back their candidate. then the peer pressure begins. surrounded by friends and neighbors. sometimes hundreds of people, iowans engage in an 11th hour lobbying effort to sway attendees to back their candidate. any iowan can register to vote or change their party affiliation on caucus day, meaning democrats could vote in a gop race, creating an air of unpredictability. following deliberations, voters will write their candidate's name on a blank sheets of paper. the secret ballot process expected to be quickly tabulated and submitted electronically to the state party. >> this kind of system certainly benefits campaigns that have developed infrastructure that are geared at getting folks to show up on caucus night to be caucus leaders, right? you kind

of need somebody in that gymnasium who's going to rally support for your guy or your girl on caucus night history showing that the iowa caucuses don't necessarily predict the party's eventual nominee. >> yet state officials, priding themselves on narrowing the field in abc news politics website fivethirtyeight finding that the iowa winner often receives a polling bounce. >> iowa and new hampshire do not go first because they are important. they are important because they go first. so these early wins are absolutely crucial for focusing attention, getting branded as a winner and being able to fundraise so that you can make it all the way to june. >> forecasters are predicting below zero temperatures in iowa on monday, making candidates get out the vote effort even more critical if their supporters stay home amid the brutal weather, they're going to be in trouble, rachel bade, abc news, washington when grammy nominated singer jelly roll is urging lawmakers to pass anti fentanyl legislation to help save lives, the rapper turned country singer

delivered a passionate testimony before a senate committee. >> i truly believe in my heart that this bill, that this bill will stop the supply. we can help stop the supply of fentanyl . but in part of being proactive, gentleman and women, i and ladies, i have to be frank and tell y'all that if we don't talk to the other side of capitol hill and stop the demand, we are going to spend our tires in the mud. >> jelly roll, whose real name is jason deford, has been outspoken about his history with drug addiction. >> and i also understand the paradox of my history as a drug dealer standing in front of this committee. but equally, i think that's what makes me perfect to talk about this. i was a part of the problem. i am here now, standing as a man that wants to be a part of the solution in a powerful message, he's pushing for the fend off fentanyl act. >> the legislation focuses on sanctions and anti-money laundering practices in an attempt to target china and mexico's fentanyl supply chain.

if you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction or opioid use, you can find a list of local resources over on our website. abc seven news.com/take action from hotel to housing. >> up next, the new plan to help get people off the streets and popeyes is betting big on the super bowl. >> we'll tell you which team will have to win to score free. wings but first, let's check in with drew. >> free wings. here's a live look at our temperatures. we do have frost advisories again this morning. the inland east bay seeing some of the colder temperatures. 34 in danville. but palo alto equally as chilly right now. 35 right there in the north bay. it is a cold start. you may find some frost on your windshield this morning, even on your plants. as we start out at 35 in calistoga, the morning drive, we will have those frosty temperatures, but it's a dry day today. it's a partly sunny sky. once we get that sun up here past 7 a.m. and then we'll start to see those temperatures warm out of the 30s into the 40s. by about 10 a.m, looking at the

forecast region by region, it's just a day where it's limited sunshine. not nearly as bright as we were yesterday. and we'll find those temperatures into the mid 50s for our daytime highs tomorrow. the rain is back in the forecast. the abc seven storm impact scale. it's at a level two for saturday, where rain could be heavy at times, along with some gusty winds. so the saturday forecast as we go hour by hour tomorrow, you see those chances begin to ramp up by about eight nine, 10 a.m. and then they stay pretty elevated throughout the day and into the afternoon, where we could find some rounds of heavy rain, and specifically the north bay will find some of the heaviest rainfall totals. more snow coming to the sierra, a winter storm warning begins at 10 p.m. today. the heaviest snow likely falling tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow evening, 1 to 2ft of snow above 4500ft. we'll take a closer look at the rainfall, the totals and the timeline

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and build affordable housing. her campaign says they've already lined up political endorsements from former senator barbara boxer and sacramento mayor darrell steinberg. new developments in the court case that is changing how san francisco responds to homelessness. the ninth circuit court of appeals is upholding a lower court's ruling that says the city cannot remove people from the sidewalk unless they are offered shelter, and there is space available. this means san francisco is still restricted when it comes to being able to do sweeps and encampment. governor newsom says the court's ruling, quote, will only create further delays and confusion. says he thinks the supreme court should weigh in on the matter. bay area cities and counties are getting a look at new rapid response shelters to help address the homelessness crisis. >> a company called pallet stopped in san francisco to show

off its two new shelter options. they're called the sleeper, which is 70ft■!s, and the 120 square foot ensuite, which as its name indicates, includes a bathroom and shower. they have a little more space, which is something that residents asked for a little more room for storage and shelving, and then they have an improved energy efficiency, which is really important for municipalities as it saves them a lot of money on operating costs. pallets. first generation shelters are in 40 cities across california, including san jose and oakland. the shelters can also be used for emergency shelter following natural disasters and mobile workforce housing in san jose. >> there is a new project that the mayor hopes can be a model statewide. it is taking place at the pacific motor inn. it will offer interim housing for the unhoused. abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey shows us how the project will expand to offer housing for everyone in winter. >> temperatures serve as a reminder of the crisis on the streets in san jose, with thousands left out in the cold with no place to live. but help

is on the way. >> we're getting people out of encampments into the an old motel that is being immediately renovated and turned around to get people off the streets, something that has led to a positive curve in the unsheltered homelessness numbers in san jose. >> but city leaders say this housing solution is even more beneficial. >> this project is not just another housing project, but it is a beacon of hope for a more inclusive, vibrant urban landscape that is open for everyone. this land along south second street will help immediate housing needs. >> first 72 emergency interim housing units will join 482 others developed since the start of 2023. then, in a few years time, the site will be expanded and converted again into a mixed income housing development, with 1000 units available. >> we've been talking about this. we said we need immediate solutions to homelessness. we've got to get people out of encampments today. but we also need more housing at all levels of income, from affordable housing to market rate housing. this project literally does all of that. it's a model.

>> mayor matt mehan says he wants the state of california to embrace, allowing state funded homekey dollars to be flexibly spent to include an interim hotel conversion, as well as a long time housing development. but mehan says this pacific motor inn project could only be made possible thanks to partnerships, including with private developer west bank corporation. they did the work necessary to adjust an existing project on this land to include affordable housing to help a wider variety of residents. thousands and thousands of hours went in to have an innovative solution like this that had never been done before. >> but having a government behind you that actually wants to see innovation is really what causes, uh, large problems to get solved for the benefit of thousands of residents. >> right here very soon in san jose. dustin dorsey, abc seven news jan three is national soup month. >> don't you love soup? yes and you can get a cup of soup for just $1 all month long. kumasi panera bread is offering the deal, but you have to buy an

entree using their app with the code soup to get it for $1. the chain also announced two new menu additions the bacon avocado melt and the southwest chicken melt. oh wings for the winged winners. >> popeyes offering a free order of six pieces of wings six six. wings six six. wings half a dozen. what is a piece of a wing? i don't know, you get the whole wings. >> you get a bite of a wing. little crumb you share. you're gonna get six wings. >> hopefully, if either the baltimore ravens or the philadelphia eagles win the super bowl this year. they also added the buffalo bills to the promotion. because of the buffalo wings connection. so the deal will only be available two days after the big game, which is on tuesday, february 13th. sorry to y'all because 40 niners that's what i'm saying. >> this is awkward. i want free wings, but i also want our teams to win. i know food well. >> local restaurants should offer something. yeah, you know that would be great. like if the 40 niners win. yeah everybody gets something free.

>> we need a pretty sauce. >> you know something? um pretty good. >> i love wings, i do love wings. i mean, listen, if the eagles or the ravens win, i'll get my wings. they'll be there. i'll go. good morning everybody. it is frosty out there. it is a chilly start. we have a live look at sfo this morning where we have mostly cloudy conditions. we're dry today. it's just a partly sunny day. it's not as bright as yesterday. was that sun sharing the sky with clouds today? temperatures going into the 50s. rain is back into the forecast as we head into saturday. now late tonight we may get an isolated light shower in the north bay, but really the action holds off until tomorrow morning. here's ten in the morning. that rain begins first in the north bay and then it becomes area wide as we head into the afternoon, it's pretty steady. rain throughout the second half of our day, and at times in the evening will likely see some heavier pockets of rain developing with that front moving through. it also pick up our winds as well. right now, the early call on rainfall totals showing you around the bay shoreline for a lot of us, probably a half of an inch up to

an inch of rain. but we're watching the north bay very closely, especially parts of sonoma county, where we could see rainfall approaching 2 to 3in. so it's for that fact. parts of sonoma county have been outlined for the potential of heavy rain. that does also include points to the north, like ukiah, where we could have some pockets of minor flooding occur on our area. roadways that's something we'll watch very closely in the evening. tomorrow we'll get the tahoe forecast. it's mostly cloudy today, but heavy snow returns here tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow evening with winter storm warnings in effect that snow level at about 4500ft and above 4500ft will likely see about 1 to 2ft of snow in spots. here's the accuweather seven day forecast cold this morning. cloudy today, wet and windy tomorrow. we'll dry out for sunday looking nice for the holiday on monday and then our next chance of showers will come in the middle part of next week. laura >> yeah, well, right now we want to take a look at your drive times for this morning. so far, just the usual slow spot from tracy to dublin that will take

you 31 minutes. and then we have some video that we want to show you. there was a planned closure of interstate 680 in pleasanton that originally was going to happen this weekend. and well, that has been canceled because of rain. caltrans needs to repair some deteriorating pavement on the highway, and the closure will now be rescheduled for some time next month. but you could see the video right there. it's pretty beat up. it does definitely need that replacement. but again, it's going to be rescheduled to that closure is not happening this weekend. on 680 in pleasanton. and of course we'll keep you updated on that guys. >> thank you. gloria new at six. the new way certain student loan borrowers will be able to get some relief first though getting fed up with porch pirates. >> how a group of teens in arkansas took matters int

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and this morning's gma first look. chasing down porch pirates. >> i just saw somebody on my ring camera. it feels good. >> packages in new york. the yonkers police department sharing this doorbell video. watch as the suspect brazenly stuffs a package into his backpack and swipes a second one as he leaves. and in fort smith, arkansas, a group of high school seniors say they leaped into action and confronted two potential porch pirates in their neighborhood. and this morning, those package protecting teens are speaking out to gma. >> we opened the front door and jordan was behind us and we all started running down the street. and we checked the packages to see what the address was. and it happened to be the person across the street. so what should you do if you see a porch pirate in action coming up at 7 a.m, we'll

hear what law enforcement has to say along with their tips to keep your packages safe with your gma first look, i'm demarco morgan, abc news, new york. >> a name synonymous with san francisco is among those now honored for helping to shape the state. former san francisco mayor and state assembly member willie brown has been named to the 17th class of the california hall of fame. the recognition goes to people who embody the state's innovative spirit, spirit and these are featured in an exhibition at the california museum. other honorees include renowned computer scientist and father of the internet vinton cerf, former us secretary of defense leon panetta, and the musical groups the go-go's and los lobos. congratulations. congrats >> 556 this morning, looking at the forecast today, it's a cold morning with clouds increasing. it's a partly sunny day today. it's wet and windy tomorrow. and then sunday we're drying out after our storm system. but tomorrow it is a level two moderate storm. heavy rain at

times. some gusty winds. we could have pockets of minor flooding, especially in the north bay. so just looking at tomorrow's forecast, the rainfall chances you can see once that sun is up here, we're in and out of the showers for the entire day. kumasi thank you drew. >> new at six. breaking news. the faa announcing new oversight of boeing in the last 30 minutes after that incident involving that alaska airlines plane last week. plus a proposal in the south bay could require new apartment complexes to make ev charges mandatory for everyone. and some cvs locations are going to be closing. the ones set to shut their doors later this year. this is abc 724 sev >> in san francisco, live at levi's stadium in san jose. >> live in oakland. yeah you're watching abc seven news live anytime, anywhere. >> we are. we are, we are we are we are, we are where you are. >> never miss a moment of the

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