and this is a live look outside tonight. and it's relatively calm right now. but that is expected to change. there is a major storm heading our way and it could be even more intense than the one thatrillionolled through on wednesday. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz. let's take a live look from our camera at zephyr cove, overlooking lake tahoe. we have seen snow throughout the day, at times quite heavy. take a look at video from earlier tonight from heavenly mountain. the flakes were flying and it was really coming down enough to cause the camera to periodically freeze. we certainly could use the snow because statewide it is well below normal, and all of this could just be a hint of what's

to come. this weekend. sandhya, are we looking at a three on the storm impact scale? >> still are ama and it has the potential to do some damage this weekend. so let's take a look at it on live doppler seven. this moisture associate with the storm the atmospheric river extending all the way back towards the hawaiian islands. you can see that plume developing. with the area of low pressure right there. and that's going to slam into the bay area this weekend. so we do have a number of watches and warnings to pass along. first, a flood watch 4 p.m. tomorrow until 10 p.m. monday. the flooding caused by excessive rain is possible, especially rivers, streams and creeks. low lying roadways and most of the rivers are expected to be okay, but a few may actually reach flood stage or exceed it. we have high wind warnings shaded in pink for a m to 10 p.m. sunday. the rest of the area under wind advisories. those gusts between 50 to 60 miles an hour means trees will go down. power outages are going to happen tomorrow night into sunday. it's a strong level

three on our abc seven news storm exclusive live storm impact scale. a heavy rain, flooding, strong damaging winds, downed trees and outages. as we look at local live doppler seven right now, this is just residual showers from the last system. right now it is coming down across the santa cruz mountains, ben lomond area. we are seeing some scattered showers on the peninsula, east palo alto, palo alto, redwood city. as we widen the picture here, the current system is a one. the next one is a three. but i do want to show you the timing of all of this. some spotty showers tomorrow morning if you have plans at noontime. still very light. and then here comes the heavier rain and stronger winds. late tomorrow night going into sunday morning. and this will bring some very strong winds. i'll be back with the rest of that timeline ama plus a look at what you can expect for the rest of your weekend. coming right up. >> all right. we'll check back. thank you. sandhya well, there has been little to no chance of drying out from our series of storms and that is prompting concern, especially in the south bay, which could be hit hard

this weekend. abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has a look at how people are getting ready. reporter the rays of sunshine peeking through the clouds of rain were a welcome sight in the south bay. >> while it lasted. >> the national weather service issued a flood watch for the entire bay area, which will be in effect from 4 p.m. saturday through 10 a.m. monday. a wind advisory will be in effect for the santa clara valley from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. on sunday. >> strong wind and heavy rain mean more damage, and you didn't have to drive far in santa clara county to find existing issues from past storms in the santa cruz mountains, reminders of damaging rain and wind from 2023. josh felder saw plenty on his bike ride from half moon bay. we ride up here a lot uh- up on these mountain roads in the santa cruz mountains for a long time. >> and, um, last winter with all of the rains that we had and it was certainly probably the most rain i've seen since i was a child, growing up here, a lot of the mountain roads have just taken a serious beating, and

it's not just the roads. >> the effects of 2023 storms are still felt across the region. >> we had that series of atmospheric rivers blow through over several months. we lost over 1000 trees in the city of san jose. >> with sunday's storm expected to bring more rain to already saturated soil, more fallen trees are possible. the department of transportation says homeowners should call them if they need assistance. downed trees don't just cause damage, but may lead to flooding as well. valley water crews have been utilizing the break in the atmospheric river events to clear trees and anything else that's still left over. >> people may just think that, oh yeah, creeks, streams, you know, they naturally just flow and there's no concern about, you know, something blocking them. and when you look at those pictures, you see the, you know, leaves and debris and, and sticks and, and trees and all those kinds of things that can that can be obstructions in our local waterways. >> 2023 was a challenge. but even the darkest storms are followed by a bit of light. every event is different. but these agencies have learned how

to better prepare and adapt when the rain hits to keep the community as safe as they can be, experts say the best way for you to be ready for the storm is to know where your nearest sandbag locations are, know whether or not you're in a flood zone, and sign up for city and county emergency alerts in san jose. dustin dawsey abc seven news and those alerts come in handy. >> residents in santa cruz are preparing for intense rainfall this weekend. community emergency response volunteers went door to door today. as you see, warning those in flood prone areas to be ready to evacuate people living by local creeks and rivers are especially vulnerable to breaching. over the next two days, rain and flooding wreaked havoc on the area last winter and with the coming storms, there's a good chance it might happen again this year. >> you should be prepared. you know, if it happened last year, yesterday, ten years ago, you should have a memory and should be prepared. >> some residents and business owners have also taken proactive measures like stacking sandbags in anticipation of the wet weather. in southern california, long beach residents are still

cleaning up after being pounded by heavy rain on thursday. low lying neighborhoods around long beach experienced flooding after seven inches of rain came down in the area. now, with the second rain storm coming this weekend, locals are being encouraged to pack sandbags while the weather is still cooperating. >> the city has done everything we can to mobilize resources while pre-stage resources to support our community. but individuals need to take time now while we have the sun out to go, get sandbags, especially if you live in low lying, historically vulnerable areas and many long beach residents like the ones here, aren't taking any chances this time around. >> we are tracking the weekend weather with live doppler seven, and you can to scan the qr code that you see on your screen. bottom left corner. you can just scan it with the camera on your phone. that will take you to our website. abc seven news.com, where you can stream live doppler seven in the east bay, a weekend birthday celebration in wine country came to a violent end near the oakland international airport. a woman says her son and some friends

were robbed at a gas station as they filled up their rental vehicle. it happened in an area that's received a lot of publicity recently, with in and out in denny's announng they were closing because of a crime concerns. abc seven new reporter tara campbell has reaction from the victim's mother. i'm offering a $10,000 reward for any tips that lead to the arrest of the people who violently robbed my son and his friends. >> maxie share is talking about this incident monday at the 76 gas station on hegenberger road near the oakland airport, offering up a reward to help identify the people in this surveillance video, which is also being used in the police investigation. >> the world doesn't have to be this way, the texas attorney has roots in the bay area and says the attack happened while her son and friends were gassing up their rental car. >> family and friends had spent the weekend in sonoma celebrating his 21st birthday. outcomes >> five different men they bust the windshield, take all of the luggage and didn't stop there. they then pulled my son out of

the car, started hitting him with the gun. >> she met her son in oakland at the police station. this is commonplace, is what i kept being told. >> you should know better than to gas up in oakland. >> but she says there was no warning. this is a dangerous area. >> now that it happened. oh, i'm researching hegenberger like crazy and it doesn't take a deep dive to learn. >> hegenberger has been taking a hit in and out burger, announcing the closure of its location because of crime, and now denny's also closed, and abc seven news insider phil matier says there doesn't seem to be any answers in sight. >> i haven't heard anything solid coming out of oakland city hall yet. i hear some platitude about, we're going to work together. we're trying. we're coming up with different strategies, more beat cops, this, that. but it's the same thing i heard a year ago. >> and when asked about monday's robbery at the 76 gas station, oakland mayor shengtao responded with a statement reading in part

as mayor, i have prioritized the critical gateway to oakland and surged police presence and employ technology to deter and respond to criminal behavior. however, more is necessary, and i will be working with regional and state leaders to protect this tourist gateway into oakland. tara campbell. seven news the city of antioch is hiring private security to help police the downtown area. >> the city has seen a spike in crime and a rise in sideshows. the mayor blames the police texting scandal that broke last summer. since then, the police force has been suffering from lack of personnel and more than 40% of the city's police force is on leave because of the scandal. >> since the traffic division was basically decimated as a result of the texas of the text racist messaging scandal. uh, unfortunately, we have seen an increase in sideshows, and so, uh, this, uh, private security will serve as, uh, as, uh, as hopefully a deterrent to some of the sideshows that we've seen at

the marina. many business owners in the area say they welcome the private security and hope it will encourage more customers to visit downtown state lawmakers are considering a proposal requiring businesses in california to have narcan available in first aid kits under assembly bill 1976, employers would have to have naloxone nasal spray on hand to treat someone who has taken an opioid like fentanyl. >> naloxone is the life saving ingredient in the overdose antidote narcan san francisco state assemblyman matt haney introduced the bill this week. if ab 1976 is signed into law later this year, it would go into effect january first of next year. developing news now the u.s. has launched retaliatory air strikes across iraq and syria. officials say the air assault targeted dozens of sites used by iranian backed militias and the revolutionary guard. it's the opening salvo in the u.s. response to the deadly iran backed militant drone strike that killed three u.s. troops in jordan last weekend. the massive barrage hit more

than 85 targets at seven locations, including command and control headquarters, intelligence centers and storage sites. could it officially be be the end of the landline telephone? we're going to tell you about a proposal and the safety concerns that go with it. and a couple's gifts to their wedding guests could really pay off on super bowl sunday, as long as a certain team wins. what they decided to give out to show their fandom. plus, san jose is looking to vacant spaces to light up the night. the new effort to create a vibrant downtown

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san diego state, and then played briefly for the oakland raiders in the early 70s. it was then when he started to appear as an extra in movies. his big break was landing the role of apollo creed in the original rocky movie. he appeared in many more movies and tv shows, including predator and most recently, the mandalorian. in between his acting, weathers got a bachelor law degree at san francisco state, but kansas city is already thinking about a chiefs victory in super bowl 58. the city council passed an ordinance that would allow the greater kansas city sports commission to spend up to $975,000 on a parade . it covers transportation as well as police overtime. all right, new at 11 a northern california couple's wedding this past september could have a super payoff for all the guests that showed up. they gave out a gift that shows how faithful they are to the forty-niners. abc seven news reporter laura martinez tells us. it all hinges on the outcome of the super bowl . >> not many people can say they

make money from attending a wedding. >> you bet on us. so we placed a bet for you on september 9th. >> jessica and matt grimm said their i dos in south lake tahoe tucked in each of their guests napkins was a sports bet. the 40 niners win super bowl 58. >> this has been a great way to still feel that excitement for what we just, um, had together. a big celebration for our love. so it's just been really fun to keep that momentum going. >> the couple wanted to show their love for the niners and integrate tahoe casinos in a memorable way. >> i just know as an event planner that favors are something that are special to give out, but also they are the ones that are the first to either be left at the table or to not be really thought of after the event, the couple bought $2 bets for each of their 180 guests. >> if the 40 niners take the vince lombardi trophy home, each winning ticket can be cashed in for just under $20.

>> depends how many favors they took off of other people's place. places so like i know one of my cousins said he left with 12 of even friends and family from michigan are hoping these favors pay off. you feel their excitement. they call. they text . they. they're just like, oh my god, can you believe this is actually going to happen? it's fun that to, you know, after months after the wedding to still be able to enjoy the wedding on the back of each favor. >> a message says, we hope you get as lucky as us, forever faithful. >> we're hoping we, you know, the niners pull through and we win the super bowl and then we get a little money back for our wedding in the south bay. >> lauren martinez, abc seven news. that is cute. >> automated vehicle company waymo is looking to expand its driverless operations beyond san francisco. the company recently submitted a plan with the state's public utilities commission to operate on the peninsula, as well as in los angeles, but there has also been

pushback from state lawmakers, claiming that local governments should make their own regulations regarding driverless vehicles. meanwhile, local communities are stepping up their efforts to prepare for the new wave of automated vehicles, making sure that the streets uh- pavement markings, the signage, the signals, all of that is a properly uh- upgrade to be able to be recognized by the computers. lawmakers say they want to make sure the rollout of this new technology happens very safely. at&t is pushing for a regulatory change that could mean the end of landlines for their customers in california, but that could leave many people, especially in rural areas, without any communication . 80 year old pat pereira relied on her landline for 58 years. she got a cell phone for the first time last year when her landline was disconnected, but she lives in a dead zone in calaveras county and can't get reliable service. pat is desperate to get the landline reconnected, but at&t says it doesn't want that obligation anymore. >> look what they did to me. how

many little old ladies out there has this happened to? and they didn't know how to fight it? come on. i'm a fighter. >> the california public utilities commission is considering the at&t submission. it will hold four public hearings through march in the south bay. a store that's been empty for nearly 20 years just turned a whole lot brighter. night house studio is opening up what it calls the dream club lab. it's a video and light sculpture installation in downtown san jose. mayor matt mahan was on site to help kick off the display. the whole exhibition takes place within the empty commercial space. all right, let's get a check on our weather. because it sounds like we might be in for it this weekend. sandy. yeah absolutely. >> it's going to turn stormy late tomorrow night into early sunday morning. let me show you some of the storm concerns with the incoming atmospheric river high likelihood of urban flooding, trees, downed, power outages, high likelihood, shallow landslides. is up there, and river flooding is going to

go into the medium category for some of our rivers. not all of them, because we are not expecting all the rivers to meet or exceed flood stage, but a few of them, especially in the santa cruz mountains, could be in jeopardy. here. here's a look at that strong atmospheric river level three storm moisture plume extending all the way across the pacific, and it is heading in our direction tomorrow night into sunday. heavy rain. we're expecting strong, damaging. winds. there will be flooding on sunday, especially downed trees and outages. here's a look at the excessive rain potential for the bay area tomorrow. you can see pretty much everyone highlighted locally, but this is not going to be just a local event. it is up and down the state central coast, down to southern california. and as we take a look at sunday, that excessive rain potential pretty much goes into the yellow category. so an increasing risk for us locally and a very high risk from big sur coast all the way down to southern california, the los angeles weather service is calling it potentially life

threatening situation in terms of the flooding down south here locally, we are tracking some showers on live doppler seven moderate to heavy. and intensity around the santa cruz mountains. this is the area that's going to get hit hard by this atmospheric river points southward around places like big sur and southern california as well. but we're going to see some heavy rain, not just in the santa cruz mountains. other parts of the bay area as well, out towards vasco road, altamont. it is coming down. and in the sierra homewood. and this is really a pretty view of the snow falling. they're going to be talking about snow in feet by the time we head into early next week. right now, snow showers would chain controls on all roads leading up to tahoe. winter storm warning 4 a.m. sunday until 4 a.m. tuesday. we're talking up to 5 to 6ft over the peaks very difficult travel, winter storm warning has been issued for lake county and mendocino county hills for that sunday time period, above 3000ft. they are expecting 4 to 8in of snow, so definitely is

going to get interesting here. a few morning showers. those showers really light and scattered for the afternoon. then by 3 p.m. things start to pick up. it's a one through the morning, scattered showers, brief downpours, slippery roadways. your temperature is now 30 to 50. the headlines, spotty showers through tomorrow morning. tomorrow afternoon, evening. wet and windy. and sunday is going to turn very stormy. so those winds pick up. they'll get even stronger 50 miles an hour. sunday morning, topping 60 there and a half moon bay. you'll notice at 11 a.m. still gusty 50 mile an hour winds in the afternoon in the rainfall intensity picks up as we head towards late tomorrow night and it just gets worse as we head towards sunday morning. 3 to 5 a.m. you see that snow over the hilltops? 730 this is your stormiest time period even into noon and then you see just scattered showers for the rest of the afternoon and the evening . rainfall projections. this is not taking you through the whole storm. half a foot in the santa cruz mountains. the rest of you between 1 and 3in your morning

temperatures in the 30s and the 40s with those spotty showers around, it's going to be a little chilly out there. keep those umbrellas handy. 40s and 50s tomorrow afternoon and that's when it gets wet and windy. by evening. the accuweather seven day forecast. it's a one for tomorrow, but tomorrow night into sunday it turns stormy level three strong storm and then one monday tuesday give you a break on on wednesday and possibly friday. yeah we appreciate that. we'll need that break, especially at that point. >> all

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divided. the wife, debbie, is a big chiefs fan, while her husband marcelo is rooting for the niners. they've randomly decorated the basement over the years with memorable out of love for their teams. one day, marcelo decided to split it down the middle so that they each have their own side. at this point, they're just trying to avoid the trash talk. >> i go upstairs, we learned over the years not to say much because it doesn't end well for either one of us. it comes down to push and shove. oh no, we're enemies. i've been trying to find a place where a bunch of 40 niners watch the game so i can go and enjoy it. >> i mean, the couple has decided to go to las vegas since it's a neutral venue.

>> they don't have tickets to the game, but will enjoy the experience. i guess all's fair in love and football. all right. well, the 40 niners have the lombardi trophy in their sights. sports director larry biel is here with more larry i'm of the niners. >> want to end that 29 year super bowl drought. their mindset before they head to vegas. oh we know jonathan kuminga's mindset. dunk on everyone. another big game for jc sports is up

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five game road trip for the warriors because they have decisions to make before the trade deadline next week. warriors in memphis. i'll tell you what, no superstar gets a worse whistle than steph curry whacked in the chest. then they knock him down. apparently that that's not a foul. right steve kerr gets teed up. what are you looking at. what are you guys doing jonathan kuminga his teed off. that was with authority 29 points for kuminga. look at the beauty of this place steph floats around like a butterfly. draymond with a pick steph knocks down the three. they work so well together steph with 20 points. and brandon pisemsky the rookie inbounds to draymond who gives it right back to pods. he had a dozen points and 14 assists tops among all rookies this year. warriors win two in a

row 121 101. the 40 niners take off on sunday bound for las vegas in super bowl 58 against casey. today was the last day for the media to watch practice before the team heads off to sin city. george kittle and eric armstead did not practice. they're nursing injuries, but not that serious. kittle realizes these opportunities don't come along that often. >> football is a very difficult sport and so it's hard to get back to the top. you know, we've gotten close a couple times, but you know, hey, the ball bounces other people's ways and some plays weren't made. and that's just football. >> believe me. the hardest thing is looking at the guys uh- the ronnie lott's, the steve young's, the joe montana when we when we haven't done that because because those guys have had our backs and we want to have theirs. and so they know we're fighting. but you got to pay that off and we've got that opportunity this week. we all understand. >> you know the stage that this game is going to be played on and who we are as a team is good enough. and we just got to continue to do what we've done all year. >> kansas city best team in the world. they the champs. you know

they didn't be in the four super bowls in the past what six years. so it's a great feeling to try to go in there and knock off, you know, the best team in the world. >> the fourth ranked stanford women ran into a buzz saw named juju watkins from usc. juju is just a freshman and she went off for 51 points, 51 becoming sec all time single game scoring leader ahead of cheryl miller, usc over stanford, 6758. second round action from pebble beach. oh, look at the view rory mcilroy has on 18. just breathtaking. he and amateur partner jeff rhodes lead that side of the event. qbs tom brady, josh allen they played together as for who is your leader? world number one scottie scheffler with a birdie on 18 and route to a 64. he's in a three way tie for the lead at 11 under heading to the weekend. sports on abc seven. sponsored by river r

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