k you, thank you, thank you. ♪ ♪ oh my gosh. >> my doc is in danger. i don't know what to do. >> all right. this is not your average sailing vessel. it's actually an entire dock floating down the delta in the inland east bay, smashing into things downstream and doing thousands of dollars in damage. good evening. thanks for joining us. i'm dan ashley, and i'm ama daetz. >> this is all happening on and around bethel island in the delta of eastern contra costa

county. the 300 foot dock was dislodged sunday, and days later neighbors aren't sure what to do with it. abc seven news reporter tim johns has more on this crash course along the docks. >> that one's going into the dock right there. >> it's going to hit residents along the taylor slough side of bethel island are still waiting for cleanup after a massive 300 foot dock came crashing onto their properties, the dock broke away from a nearby privately owned marina on sunday as a powerful storm battered the bay area. >> the dock split into multiple large pieces, which then floated down the river. >> they destroyed a dock and did damage to a bunch of other docks . >> fred kozlowski lives there and films the whole thing. he says. the broken dock pieces ended up on a nearby island that was until wednesday, when another round of stormy weather and strong tides pulled some of the pieces back towards bethel island, this time hitting part of kozlowski's own dock as well as some of his neighbors.

>> it was crazy. it first thing i thought was calling 911, kozlowski says. >> while he doesn't know how much damage wednesday's crash is done to his property, he estimates it could be anywhere from 30 to $50,000. >> all our neighbors got together, gathered ropes and tied it up so that it's not going to go down and do any more damage. >> prior to this week's incident, the marina dock had caused concern for years. contra costa county supervisor diane burgess, who represents this area, says the docks owner failed to keep up the property, resulting in unsafe conditions. it got so bad that contra costa officials interval in last summer to clean things up, despite it not normally falling under the county's responsibilities. now now, burgess says they're working to fix the current mess. >> this is a large piece, you know, a lot of debris and so it's not something you can just turn around and, you know, just pick up. >> while a contractor has been hired to remove the runaway dock, there's currently no timeline of when that might be finished. kozlowski says he just

hopes it's as soon as possible. >> all the anxiety level has been off the hook. i mean, just seeing this, this thing is huge in east contra costa county. >> tim johns, abc seven news happening now. >> a street is blocked off in san francisco because of this gaping sinkhole. this is on 14th street between guerrero and valencia, right where the whole foods is now. we're told one car actually drove into it earlier today and got two flat tires. the entire block is closed to cars until crews can fix it. the exact cause still hasn't been determined. >> well, tonight the north and south bay seem to have the largest areas of pg and e customers still sitting in the dark. it's now night for the of no power caused by the storm that pg and e today said was unprecedented. this storm was the largest, most damaging storm in p-g-and-e's history. >> uh- we saw winds in excess of 90 and in one case, 100 miles an hour. that storm resulted in

significant damage, primarily from uprooted trees and other debris impacting more than 1.4 million customers. our men and women are doing everything they can to restore power as quickly as they safely can. >> pg and e says it is devoting as many crews as possible working around the clock to get the power turned back on for everyone. >> all right, so let's check in with abc seven news weather anchor spencer christian, because we may finally be in the clear for a bit, which would be fantastic. >> we need it. he's looking ahead in our 24 hour accuweather forecast. spencer. okay, dan and i'm of the clear is coming our way. >> here's a look at live doppler seven. the looping image. you can see the little storm we had earlier is now moving out of the bay area, and the clearing will begin tonight. so here's a look at your 24 hour planner for tomorrow. in the early morning hours, 7:00. it will be mainly clear a few lingering clouds, temperatures ranging from low 40s on the coast to low 40s around the bay to 30s inland, where it's going to be pretty cold by noon. still a mix of sun and clouds and temperatures, mainly in the low to mid 50s.

just about everywhere across the board from inland to the to the bay to the coast. similar range of highs of temperatures, i should say at 4 p.m, although a little bit cloudier at 4 p.m. there may be an isolated shower or two late in the day and going into the evening hours, skies start to clear out again, leading us into a string of sunny days, which i'll tell you about a little bit later. dan all right, spencer, thank you so much. >> right now, animal experts say there's a disturbing side effect from these extreme storms. many birds along our coast are being battered and forced from the sea by the strong winds. abc seven news south bay reporter lauren martinez shows us how local animal groups are jumping into action. >> right now, the spca for monterey county is acting like an emergency hospital for seabirds. >> these birds are coming into us hypothermic, emaciated and in desperate need of care. >> spca staff say they're rescuing dozens of seabirds getting pushed from the ocean and onto the shore due to recent winter storms. >> with the rough seas and the

high winds and all the rain. if they lose their waterproofing at all, they can crash really fast. >> water proofing feathers on seabirds help keep them warm and buoyant. seabirds can lose their waterproofing if they get any oil on them during the mostrillionecent storms, nats oil seepage is getting churned up in the ocean and getting on these seabirds. >> so what we're asking the public to do is if they see a seabird on on the beach to please, if you can very safely with a towel or a blanket, um, gather it up, put it in a box that they can breathe in but not escape from staff at native animal rescue of santa cruz county are also receiving calls to help these birds made for swimming, not land. >> their legs actually don't work. um, so they're not able to walk like a normal bird would. their their legs are set very, very far back on their body. so those birds need to be rescued immediately before dogs get to them. >> this long time wildlife

technician said. as storms get more severe, they are seeing more casualties. >> never hesitate to call. no question is to simple uh, we're here every single day. uh, wildlife does not take holidays or weekends, so neither do we. so we will always be here for your calls this friday, the seabirds currently receiving care in monterey and santa cruz will be transported to the international bird rescue in fairfield. >> once they're well, they'll be released back into the wild in the south bay. lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> happening tomorrow, investigators are expected to discuss a couple of unsolved bay area murders that date back to the 1970s. >> one of those cases is a sexual assault and murder of nellie hicks. her body was found inside a home in newark in may of 1972. the other case, the 1979 killing of teresa pica of hayward. >> the fbi is now involved in both investigates options. >> new developments. former oakland police chief leronne armstrong is suing the city of oakland and mayor shengtao over his firing last year.

armstrong's attorney claims the decision by mayor tao violated labor law and armstrong's first amendment rights. an independent auditor cleared armstrong of any wrongdoing. in september, mayor tao declined to comment today on the pending litigation. however, she did comment on the governor's order to send 120 more california highway patrol officers into the east bay. a large majority in oakland to cut down on retail crime. >> having the help of chp is going to actually create a safer oakland for all communities across the spectrum. you know, this is not, you know, pulling people over for no probable cause. this is hyper focus on those criminals, the gangs and groups under our ceasefire strategy to ensure that we are taking this small group of people off of our streets. >> mayor tao turned down the three finalists for a police chief replacement. the names of three more candidates are due to her by the oakland police commission in early march. >> all right, let's turn to sunday. the festivities in las vegas ramping up as we get closer to the super bowl.

>> yeah, this is live. look at allegiant stadium, where the 40 niners will face the kansas city chiefs on sunday. >> and tonight, folks from across the nfl came together to send a message of advocacy and allyship. >> yes, it was at a third, and it was at a third year. lgbtq pride event. abc seven news reporter jared stone was there and kicks off our team coverage tonight. >> a night of pride with glad and the nfl and keep in mind, this is only the third year that this event has actually happened. so huge strides being made in this community. not a red carpet event, but you can see the purple carpet here. symbol of the support for the lgbtq youth with the stand against bullying and the lgbtq community. lance bass of nsync hosted the event. he came out as gay in 2006. we spoke with former nfl players, cheerleaders and organizers about coming out and acceptance in doing so. >> never in a million years when

i thought this would be a thing right? um, but the fact that queer folks have a space to feel seen and heard, it's so powerful. it's such a moment. >> it's hard. i think everyone has different factors that they they bring to the equation, whether it be, you know, where you were born, whether it be the views of your family, of your colleagues, of your communities in sport, historically, especially, football has not been the most welcoming place. i think there's 16 players in nfl history that have come out. i think events like these, i think moments like these with the nfl and glad make it easier for next generation. >> it was very hard to be the first guy to be in a same sex marriage as an ex nfl players, especially being a dallas cowboy. you think it's going to be harder than it is, and then you learn that it's really not. and people are more accepting than you think. life is better when you're being yourself and people love you more when you're yourself. >> i think the message here was clear the lgbt community has come a long way, but still has challenges ahead. the fact that the nfl is on board now, such a big deal. for those i spoke with in las vegas, j.r. stone, abc

seven news what a powerful event that was tonight. >> all right, check this out. oh, boy. abc seven news sports director larry biel is joining us now live from las vegas. he seems to be settling in quite nicely. yeah, larry, we're here actually finding all the celebrity circles, and they're letting you in. >> i didn't say that. this chair is so plush. i feel like a strange cross between game of thrones and mr. rogers. >> that's kind of it. i think you nailed it. >> i'll tell you. >> that's. >> yeah. yeah, i don't know. i don't know. anyway, as almost suggested, the big names, i'll tell you, it's really crowded now. i mean, from yesterday, today, way more people. it's very, very crowded here at mandalay bay. and the big names like steve young is here, a former 40 niners, last niner quarterback to win the super bowl is here. and so is beast mode. marshawn lynch is in town. he's got his own beast mode store in mandalay bay which as i

mentioned is where we are now. fans were invited to do their best pirate impersonations for lynch. the winners got to play the new video game from ubisoft called bones and skulls, which. launches february 16th. thus the pirate theme ahoy matey! later on in sports, i'm not even sure which character i'm in right now, but you know, i'm showing range. yeah, talk for the niners. overcoming the super bowl loss from four years ago. i lost my accent. oh man. you know that's why i don't get any roles i don't know. >> it's mr. rogers in a sweater with a pirate accent. i, i don't know, it's interesting. >> we need to work on the script. yeah this bit needs a little bit of fine tuning, but a for effort. yeah. >> thanks. >> i'm working on it. thanks larry. >> heading home for the holiday days. but there are severe

issues in china for the lunar new year. >> we'll have that. plus, returning to royal duties. prince william's first appearance since the king's diagnosis, a beloved bay area brewery is back with their cult favorite, and it has extra special meaning this year. all that's ahead. but first, here's a look at what's coming up tonight on jimmy kimmel live! right after abc seven news at 11, jimmy. >> thanks, dan and ama. let's make this happen tonight. if you go to the emmys, win or lose, you're going to go out and you probably will drink alcohol. you had a lot of fun afterwards. >> i had a lot of fun. yeah had a lot of legal fun afterwards. yeah, yeah

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ministry estimates some 9 billion trips are made, with the peak days being today and tomorrow. the lunar new year period in china is when many people travel to be with their loved ones. it's during a time known as the spring festival, the most cherished festival for family reunions. >> but as reporter mark stuart explains, the icy conditions are trapping thousands during this annual rush. >> parts of china at a standstill during one of the most treasured times of year. we come. cars are stuck. some highways look like parking lots. >> there is such desperation. people are doing whatever they can to chip away the ice covered pavements. >> it's all part of a winter blast hitting as hundreds of millions of travelers head home for the lunar new year holiday. hong tao is in the middle of it all. >> this journey has been too long and it is indeed a torture,

he told me. >> his six hour drive is now taking more than 24 hours. what are the road conditions like? are you seeing snow? are you seeing ice? how bad is it? >> the snow has been falling since the day before yesterday. it has melted a little, but it then turned into ice. so the road is very wet and slippery. he is one of many on a treacherous journey that has left some travelers stranded without food and water. >> who needs warm water? this little girl asks as she goes car to car with her mother. other villagers offer noodles and porridge from over the fence. it's not any easier if you're taking the train. it's packed inside the station in central china as passengers deal with delays, much of this mess, a flashback to 2008, when blizzards left 24 people dead and hundreds of thousands of people stranded. yet there's a

spirit of determination to make it home, no matter what. >> we would always head home for the spring festival. it is a chinese tradition, a tradition that could be hindered by unforgiving forces of nature. >> mark stewart, cnn, beijing. >> prince william made his first public appearance today since the news broke about his father's cancer diagnosis. the prince attended a ceremony at windsor castle, then this evening he went to a charity gala dinner where he thanked the public for its support of king charles and all of the kind messages. in recent days, royal watchers say william did not see his brother prince harry, who flew to the uk from california, from california rather to meet with his father and reportedly stayed in a hotel. >> if they can't even just say, stay over in the in the house at clarence house or one of the rooms at buckingham palace, there are plenty of them. it seems to suggest it's still very much an outsider. >> prince william will be the face of royal duties in the

coming months. king charles has postponed public appearances while undergoing outpatient treatment for his cancer here at home. accepted students who are debating whether they want to attend a uc or csu school have more time to make a decision, the la times reports that acceptance deadlines have been extended. may 15th is the new deadline for most students in both systems. the extension is due to government delays in releasing a new financial aid form, the free application for federal student aid, or fafsa. well, one of the most beloved and hard to find beers in the bay area will be back for its 20th anniversary limited release . pliny the younger ipa will first be found at participating bars during s.f. beer week, which starts on friday, and then next month, russian river brewing company says it will open its annual release at its santa rosa and windsor locations from march 20th 2nd to april 4th. pliny the younger is always in demand, so bring a camping chair and expect the usual hours

long wait to get a taste. >> one of california's greatest natural phenomenons is about to show up again. the so-called firefall in yosemite valley always draws big crowds. this is video of it from previous years. >> yeah, it used to be, you know , perfect. usually in mid to late february when the sunset hits one of el capitan's snowmelt streams just right in the light catches it just perfectly. >> yes, yosemite requires reservation during the fire fall's best viewing weekends, which start on friday very cool. >> all right, let's turn our attention now to this wonderful break. we're getting in the weather. >> yes, let's get to abc seven news. weather anchor spencer christian spencer. >> okay, ama and dan. we know we had a little bit of a storm here earlier, but look at it now on live doppler seven. it's pretty much out of the bay area, so let's move along and take a look at what else is coming our way, and we'll come on advance. now come on. graphics would be nice. there you go. the surface winds have diminished quite a bit. we had gusts over 35mph earlier. right now, the strongest wind speeds at the surface are 16mph.

things have calmed down. it's getting chilly, though. temperatures in the upper 40s at san francisco, oakland, hayward, san jose, san mateo, 50 degrees at half moon bay, other temperature readings, even chilly, are down to 36 right now at petaluma, 42 at santa rosa, mid 40s at napa, fairfield, concord and livermore. we have a frost advisory in effect for the interior. north bay valleys until 9 a.m. frost will form in numerous locations. temperatures may drop as low tonight as 33 degrees. looking at our lows across the entire region, lots of inland locations will see lows tonight dropping into the mid to upper 30s and some locations in the lower 30s right around the bay shoreline and on the coast. lows will be mainly in the low 40s and tomorrow we'll have certainly some periods of sunshine, but a few clouds may gather in the late afternoon and there's a chance of a couple of isolated showers. but essentially it's going to be a dry day tomorrow with high temperatures mainly in the mid 50s. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. it starts to get even sunnier on friday going

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new york's kennedy airport to greet, you guessed it, the beatles. the beatles february 7th, 1964. the beatles arrive in america from england. then their pivotal performance on the ed sullivan show. >> the show was watched by a record breaking 73 million americans. the next day, the band played their first us concert in washington, dc, and everything changed. >> let's go back to story time in las vegas. >> i don't know, i don't get quite the warm fuzzy, though, that i get mr. rogers, larry biel, uh- wow. >> the slander. like i feel like i'm brock purdy here. uh how do you like your grass? that is the question of the week. apparently, the 40 niners remain at odds with the nfl over their practice field conditions at unlv. and today, a new party weighs in on the grass field drama that's coming up in spor

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good evening, larry beil live in las vegas. as we continue our countdown to super bowl 58 and the 40 niners practice field

condition remains a hot topic. the 40 niners are clearly frustrated. you could see that in all of the interviews today. and you know, i'm not sure how this really gets resolved, but the nfl says the field at unlv is okay. but the nfl players association today said the field is just not up to snuff. the nfl sent out this practice video today. now the league they decided to put down a grass field on top of the artificial turf at unlv. and the niners feel it's just like too soft and spongy. here is brock purdy on grass gate. >> oh yeah. we're not going to change our whole schedule up. we'd have to go to early in the morning mess everything up. so this is the best choice we got. we're here. we're practicing on it. i mean, everyone has their preferences and wish things were better, but we'll deal with the field how it is. >> i mean, today we didn't have as an aggressive practice just in terms of the hard running, the cutting and stuff. that's tomorrow. so, uh, but today i feel like it was pretty good. just in terms of us getting out

there and, you know, moving around, you know, light running and whatnot, that was that. so we'll see tomorrow though. now tomorrow will be a big day. >> when these teams met four years ago, the 40 niners couldn't hold on to a ten point lead. in the fourth quarter. chiefs won the game. there are ten players from that squad on the current 40 niners roster, and the sting from that loss may never go away. >> i don't think last super bowl has anything to do with this game. just like last week doesn't have anything to do with this game. um, what's good about the guys who have been here before, especially the younger guys who came here? >> uh, you know, they can talk to the younger guys that are coming now and kind of tell them how they felt at that time, and then how you feel after. >> i mean, it's a cool week. you get caught up in a lot of stuff. but, i mean, you don't remember all this stuff. you remember the game. um, and people for the rest of their lives should remember that game. if you won that game with no joel embiid, how do you limit nba warriors in philly andrew wiggins back the trade deadline looming tomorrow brandon bochenski maybe he could back up brock purdy very passed

to lester quinones for the three. >> quinones can score at 13 off the bench. draymond to wiggins for the jam. wiggins double double led all scorers with 21. so i'm not sure if you want to trade him right now. no joel embiid for the sixers. so kevon looney taking advantage. draymond pumped up as the warriors start to pull away. and moments later jonathan kuminga with authority. kuminga 18 points. and steph only played 25 minutes. only nine points. but the dubs really didn't need a big night for him. and the warriors win comfortably. 127, 104 college hoops lebron in berkeley to watch his son bronny and the trojans of usc take on the bears of cal. bronny only scored five points. cal, their first sellout since 2017. jalen cone with a huge three in ot and the cal bears win in overtime time 8377. and you see lebron hugging former laker mark madsen, now the cal coach. abc seven sports luxurious valley,

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