good morning. i'm carolyn tyler. the stormy weather tops our newscast. let's check in with lisa argen for the latest. >> we had earlier small stream flood advisory for another half an hour. flooding on the roadways and creeks have been rising but the rain has lightened up significantly over the past hour or so. you notice the east bay we still have rain around hayward and livermore, in the north bay light to moderate rain. around the dublin area looking at a pocket of moderate rain and also around cupertino and campbell more rain showers about two inches. in accountantfield over an inch and in inch and a third in

livermore. few more rain showers and a little bit of break and a soggy christmas coming up. we'll look for that. pg&e has restored power to more than 4,000 customers affected by an outage in half moon bay. the lights went out and electricity was finally restored by 10:00 last night. so far this morning no new outages have been reported anywhere in the bay area. another several hundred customers lost power in pittsburg and in redwood city and belmont service back to normal followed two separate outages caused by downed trees on friday night. this is an example of the related problems pg&e is facing. in oakland winds snapped down a tree on quigley street near 580. they were dispatched to the scene after the tree fell on a power line leading to that

house. the home was damaged, too. the tree hit a car that was parked nearby. >> despite all this rain a lot of people are count ofing on this weekend to finish their holiday shopping. lisa amin gulezian shows us what shoppers are dealing with. >> college avenue they are trying to lure in shoppers with sales. retailers push before christmas and its soggy one. >> it's definitely affected fk go it. it isn't it wouldn't be if it was moderate weather. >> consumers are extra cautious of spending. >> we're poor. we to have pay for bills and put food on the table but trying to cut back to spending. >> this is the last thing small business owners need. the heavy downpours started yesterday. it caused flooding on 880 in

oakland. caltrans crews started clearing storm drains the debris backed up in seven spots and problems under ground caused a backup above ground a total of four lanes were closed for hours. >> the rain is making things more challenging than usual everywhere. traffic isn't the only concern. homeowners are worried about leaks and water damage. the city of oakland is offering up to 20 free sandbags and plastic tarps to residents. >> we want to put them on the foundation to keep water from going into the basement. sometimes when it rains really hard the basement take on leaks. >> sandbags are available at oakland service center and at 14

of the city's fire stations. this is a live looming at sfo where inbound flights are being delayed due to the weather. passengers have endured delays all weekend. the east coast is used to weather delays but in this weekend most of the affected airports are west of denver. four flights of london never made it to san francisco because of heavy snowfall in europe. that snow stranded people heading from sfo to london. for up to the minute information on your flights as well as wait times at security checkpoints take a look at flight track other the front page of our website at www.abc7.com. the storm sweeping through california may be the largest weather system to hit the state in a decade. here in northern california

officials shall expecting five inches of rain this weekend perhaps as much as 15 inches in the sierra. that is on on top of the snow already. it's making for tough driving conditions in the mountains. the power was knocked out to hundred homes in the sierra. caltrans has set up chain controls in interstate 80 and highway 50 leading to lake tahoe. >> i mean they have all these so we can cleanup which is fine but it's ridiculous when we have to chain up that far where we need them because where when we do get to where we need them we don't have any chains left. >> if the winter storm continues as expected all the way through mid weaning, the worst driving conditions may be yet to come in the sierra. one man is in a mobile home fire in novato. he was found inside the home after firefighters put out the

blaze in the los robles mobile home park. they found the home engulfed in flames. they were able to bring it under control in about 15 minutes. the victim's identity is not known but it is believed to have lived in the home. two other homes were threatened by the fire residents were out get out safely. congresswoman jackie speier will be at a town mall meeting this afternoon for residents in san bruno. investigators still have not determined the cause of the blast that killed eight people and destroyed as many as 38 homes back in september. she says some possible causes have been ruled out like internal or external corrosion or a preexisting leak. investigators need to explore new possibilities like perhaps metal fatigue in the pipeline or human legislator.

representatives of the national transportation safety board and pg&e will be at that meeting. it is this afternoon at 2:00. >> in oakland yet another demand for action over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed business owner. the family of derek jones will hold a news conference. he was a man shot and killed last month when police responded to a domestic disturbance call at his shop. he had a pocket scale in his possession when he was shot. relatives are dissatisfied with the ongoing police probe of the shooting. oakland's police chief has asked the f.b.i. to conduct an independent investigation. it was a landmark vote on capitol hill after years of debate the senate has cleared the way to repeal the don't ask don't tell policy. later this week, president obama will sign the new law allowing gays and lesbians to serve

openly in the military. >> the house resolution 2965 is adopted. >> an historic moment agreeing to allow gays to serve openly in the military. during the 17 years of the policy 14,000 service members have been did he say charged. >> if you love this country enough to risk your life for it you shouldn't have to hide who you are. >> there were sell among those that were forced out of the military. air force major.... >> what a day. long time in the making. a long hard process. >> an army lieutenant today we stand taller declaring i am somebody. while the defense secretary and top military man said it's time to end the policy there were generals that warn against repealing the ban. >> the army the air force the marine corps have cautioned us

not to do this this way. >> i have heard of thousands of active retired military personnel. senator mccain, it's not broke and don't fix it. >> it's a great day for this country and great day for our history. >> a former air force flight nurse, discharged after 18 years when the military learned she was lesbian. she with a wants to serve again but her dream may be delayed. >> it's going to take some time it's not going to happen overnight. >> that is because the law will only give the pentagon to end the ban if conditions are met. first they must certify that ending don't ask don't tell won't adversely affect the military. then there is a 60-day waiting period. margaret is willing to wait for her chance to serve again.

>> people shouldn't be treated as second class citizens especially when they want to serve you and the country. >> officials say it will be at least months some say a year before the restrictions are lifted. david curly the capital. >> suicide bombers attack a bus near kabul during morning rush hour. we'll have details on the first major attack there in months. >> and military campaigns in south korea and north k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k

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taliban militants struck at security forces in two separate attacks including an ambush of a bus carrying army officers. they stormed a recruiting center killing three afghan soldiers and two police officers. that attack preceded by just a few hours the first major attack in the capital in months. five soldiers were killed nine others wounded in that incident. the two attacks may mark a shift in taliban strategy. most of the fighting in afghanistan has been in the south, not the north. >> tensions are high on korean peninsula, so high there is an

emergency session of the security council. the island that was recently shelled by north korea a meeting was cancelled because doo bad weather. the north said they would strike. >> the bank of america is refusing to handle payments for wikileaks. they join mastercard and pay pal in severing relationships with the whistleblower whistle blowing agency. >> wikileaks's founder julian assange is wanted on sweden on rape allegations. he was jailed for a week in london on those charges and then released on bail on thursday. >> lisa argen is here now weather is a major concern here in the bay area. >> we're feeling the after

effects of ponding on the roadways and very windy conditions. we're talking winds up to 46 miles an hour at the airport. it's 60 in san jose with a light rain. wind gusts at 24 miles an hour. a wet and windy sunday. your forecast is next. >> thank you lisa. the new bay bridge suspension tower is taking shape. we'll show you what workers have accomplished with four million [ female announcer ] keurig has over 200 varieties of gourmet coffee and tea to choose from.

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>> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. welcome back. time is 9:19. a look from one of our live cameras showing you a view of the city looking toward sutro twin peaks. there is a break in the showers. if you are like me and you haven't finished your christmas shopping now may be the time to get out and do that. wait until about 45 minutes until the show is over here. lisa argen is here in a couple of minutes with the full forecast. >> crews have finished the construction pan on the bay bridge. they were working to add the four mammoth pieces of steel to the suspension tower. contractor was ahead of schedule because he was trying to avoid the wet weather. they did not have to deal with

too much rain wind was an issue. speeds reaching 50 miles an hour. the tower stands 364 feet. it will reach 525 feet with when the final pieces are built. they had to contend with the wind and blowing like crazy. >> really blowing because the cold front has pushed on through. we have a possibility of a thunderstorm. it's not all going to be wet but in the mountains, we have a heavy wet snow. there has been an avalanche warning and could you believe freezing rain and 35 degrees at blue canyon. these folks seem to be enjoying the snow but the next system tuesday and wednesday much cold are. that is the problem. we're seeing snow melt some rain and the national weather service i set suspect this should eggs peir in a couple of

hours. rain came down pretty hard and minor flooding out there and the debris causing some problems. live doppler 7 hd shows we still have wet weather in the san ramon valley out to brentwood and walnut creek. in north bay more scattered but looking at more showers headed your way. yountville and napa and over to the 580-680 corridor looking at showers and cupertino and campbell. rainfall amounts over an inch over two inches in kentfield. we'll see a break and more scattered showers today. then more tomorrow. then a more significant break on tuesday. 56 in oakland 58 in redwood city. look at 62 in mountain view. 60 in san jose. i talked about the wind, is it gusty. oakland to 32 miles an hour. livermore valley gusting to 22 miles an hour. about the same in san jose but

look at the airport two hour and 11 minute delays here. give yourself extra time. we going to have the delays stacked up throughout the day because it's been like this all morning long. flood advisories and dense fog out there. possibility of a thunderstorm as cooler air filters in behind the front and on-and-off showers throughout next week including christmas day and christmas eve. here is the satellite radar composite. more significant rain down to the south of us. some of these storms will rotate on through today and notice a line of moisture still out to the west. here is the next 24-30 hours. widely scattered showers today. around 1:00 or 2:00 a significant let-up in the shower activity. then a nice break tomorrow we're looking still wet. showers in the morning and then by the afternoon more showers. here we are into monday night

and then a break into tuesday. notice we have the cloudy skies throughout the afternoon but this is the cold system i talked about. look at that. by the middle of the night wednesday morning talking heavy rain. so we are still looking at moisture continuing to stream up into the bay area on and off next we are. next big system tuesday into wednesday. verdict is still out on christmas eve and christmas day. nonetheless if you are thinking about travel up to sierra nevada. i don't think in this is good window. upper 50s all day today with the scattered rain very windy conditions out there. featuring more shower activity. a break tuesday more rain on wednesday and then friday and saturday christmas eve carry an umbrella. >> you know that is not going to stop people from going to the mountains. if they have plans they will try. >> but one of those 11-hour

trips maybe. check out sports. my team, they are going to try again tomorrow against the houston rockets, but the last game the woes continue the warriors. sharks showed their winning side. >> good morning warriors are struggling to find their didn't. they were in portland and it doesn't help if they are missing two of the starters on the season as jeff curry had a sprained ankle. second quarter. advanced here, he had nine but they trailed by nine at the half. down by 11. monta ellis 26 for monta. they led by as many as 15 warriors would ra rally. reggie williams, two of his 16. it's a 2-point game.

time winding down. the shot off the mark and warriors fall short 96-95 the final. >> the sharks have been so inconsistent this season it's hard to put a win streak together. last night's win in st. louis they have two straight victories. myers getting the best of winchester. on the power play he deflects it back into the net 1-0 sharks. this one blasts through. giving them a 2-0 lead. then more from contour a deflection off his shot. 14 of those on the road and sharks go on to a 4-1 victory. >> the bay area has two high school state championship games palo alto won the school history on friday night and de lasalle won the other last night.

first quarter 7-0 baylor and that lead is only going to grow. lucas makes a great cut. he is on. 14-0 spartans moore from dunne he will score. 240 yards and four scores it's 35-0 and then in the third getting it done on the ground. 67-yard touchdown run through the mud and de lasalle wins the open title for the second straight year 48-8 the final. >> cal woman got women faced accountant state in the finals. kent state in the finals. >> they tried to rally in the second. carl murray dropping the hammer they would have two set points but bears could not convert.

coming up with a big one and to the championship point and play providing the exclamation penn state for the fourth straight year winning their fourth title in a row, a heartbreak for cal. >> meanwhile, back in berkeley mustangs were game. they find david hanson, cal poly down by four. here is from the corner money. 42-39. then mark sanders is there with the follow. he had 15 points and ten boards. cal goes up 5. jorge with a dagger from deep but out scored the mustangs in the final three minutes they get a ten-point victory. >> in indianapolis stanford

would zero assists on the first half. bulldogsing on a 20-4 run before the buzzer. up 19 at the half. howard would open with ten straight points. the bank is open on this one. he had 27. and they will rout stanford 83-50. >> raiders host denver and tim tebow starting with the broncos but unfortunately it's blacked auto. i'm mike shumann have a great day. >> coming up next at 9:30 our stormy weather is extending into southern california where some of the worst flooding is expected. >> and local gay vets repealing don't ask, don't

will it last? let's check in with lisa argen for the latest. >> good morning. showers are more scattered around the bay area but more will be coming later on today not as heavy as earlier. in the north bay light rain from inverness to bodega bay. walnut creek and around the san ramon valley things are lightning up. showers more scattered in nature but they could come down pretty heavy at times and very windy conditions today. pg&e has restored power to more than 4000 customers affected by an outage in half moon bay. lights went out afternoon and electricity was restored by around 10:00 last night. so far this morning no new outages reported in the bay area. downed trees like this one in oakland have caused some of those outages. falling trees took out power to

thousands of customers in belmont and redwood city earlier this week. in the sierra more snow rain and wind in the forecast until at least the middle of the week. driving conditions will continue to remain difficult at begs. well we are grappling with stores here southern california has it's weather problems, too. forecasters are predicting a foot of rain. there is a concern about medicine slides and flooding. now the story from los angeles. >> heavy rains drenched southern california overnight. mudslides flooding and dangerous driving conditions in their wake. this woman almost lost her home. >> it's really coming down behind it. >> other hillside residents are taking whatever precautions they can against these dangerous mudslides as it's estimated to

rise by ten inches tonight. >> coming up level with this other wall. that way when the mud comes down we have an amount of protection. >> how much time do you have before the mud comes? do you have any kind of warning? >> very little warning. you can't hear the material coming down the hill. >> wet weather is soaking the state flooding roads in sacramento. >> i've never seen it like this. >> for drivers it's putting your life in your hands. >> the roads are slick. >> the california highway patrol reported five times the normal number of accidents. cars flipped over. one even crashed into a building. higher elevations the snow is falling fast. >> it's getting worse by the minute. >> the heavy moisture is expected to last through the middle of the week with a series of storms following a single path across the state. >> they are piling on each

other, what is happening that you're not getting enough runoff between storms so you continue to amplify the moisture in the ground where it's raining. >> national weather service says it could be one of the largest systems to hit california in the last decade. forecasters say the wet weather could last all the way through christmas. more news now local gay and lesbian veterans are celebrating this weekend after the u.s. senate voted to repeal the military's don't ask don't tell policy. >> members of the lgbt defense community center estimated 66,000 military members that are gay currently serve the country.

>> this allows our military to get the job done finally and put the taliban out and resolve this war and bring everyone home. yesterday's gathering at san francisco center on market street. it's the only post made up primarily of gay and lesbian veterans. rite white they are celebrating supporters of the dream act are dealing with disappointment. the senate voted against legislation that would have given young illegal immigrants a path to citizenship if they enrolled in college or the military. amy hollyfield has local reaction. >> at st. mary's 18-year-old

elizabeth lee continue help conserve herself how rejected they felt on christmas night. >> it's where mary and joseph were looking for a place to stay. we consider this is a country we love and country we want to get back to. >> she told her story after the reenactment and describes her disappointment. >> she was hoping to go to u.c. berkeley now he is focused on january 19 deportation date. >> i'm worried about being deported, i was born in peru but i was sent here when i was nine. >> the bill's rejection is bad news for steve lee who also made headlines when he was jailed in september. senator dianne feinstein introduced a private bill to temporarily delay his deportation to peru. after three months his lawyers

say he could be deported as early as next year. >> the debate on the senate floor critics call it a backdoor to amnesty that would encourage illegal immigration. >> this bill is at the fundamental core is a reward for illegal activity. >> this is the only country they have ever known and all they are asking for is a chance to serve this nation. >> on this vote the yeas are 55 the nays are 41. >> it fell five votes short of the 60 needed to pass, a fact that some bay area activists is pointing to as a positive. >> they are taking this majority vote in the senate and victory bill in the house as a reminder of the power we gained. >>

president obama called the vote incredibly disappointing. amy hollyfield, "abc 7 news." oakland is facing another possible legal hurdle in the efforts to regulate and tax marijuana farms. the city council is scheduled to meet this tuesday to discuss the issue. applications for marijuana growing permits are due to wednesday. the website california watch obtained a letter from the d.a. to gene kwan. they could be subject to arrest by federal drug agents if the feds decide oakland is violating the medical marijuana law. they approved an ordinance allowing marijuana kolt cultivation back in july. lisa argen is here now with an update on the accu-weather forecast. >> a front moved through taking a lot of rain with it. leaving wind in its wake and still heavy showers in the afternoon. right now as we head outside golden gate bridge foggy and

possibility maybe a thunderstorm through tomorrow and christmas we'll have that forecast coming up. also ahead a rare look inside dream works, one of the three major animation s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s

s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s

s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s for itchy dry skin. try cortizone 10 intensive healing. the strongest itch relief medicine now has three vitamins and seven moisturizers. feel the heal. welcome back. time right now 9:41. here is how it looked in truckee this morning. this view is courtesy of caltrans traffic camera of interstate 80 and state route 89. very snowy there. >> to get you in the spirit we have been showing you christmas lights. don sent these photos to ureport powered by youtube. this display is on quietwood

drive in san rafael. we would like to see the holiday lights in your neighborhood. you can up poed load video or pictures at ureport dostkgo.com. >> might goat some foggy pictures there, i don't know. >> we're going to see periods of soggy weather with the wind right on through next week but we'll show you and pinpoint it day by day. a little bit of a break, the clouds are looking pretty thick and more showers today. in fact some of the showers could come down pretty heavy at times, but there will be widely scattered. front has pushed through. the wind behind the front has allowed for some of gusts up to 45 miles an hour. live doppler 7 hd shows that we are looking at the scattered light to moderate rain around the bay. in the north bay highway 1 through rohnert park cloverdale windsor, you are getting wet as

well as fairfax and into the north bay and east around fairfield. over into the east bay concord walnut creek, did it come down heavy earlier this morning. things have really quiet down for you and still rain in santa cruz mountains. up the war of an inch and a half and some neighborhoods in oakland up to two inches. a bit of break before we add up the rain totals again, one to two inch increments by wednesday. that is our next big system. 58 inwoodwood city. 62 in mountain view. 60 in san jose. we're looking at those gusty winds out of the southwest up to 22 miles an hour in livermore san jose down at the parent. 46 miles an hour with airport delays over two hours. a windy raw day. a little cooler than we were because of that wind. we will be looking at more

scattered rain on and off rain showers in the time period after this next system through christmas eve. here is the satellite and radar composite heavy rain also in the mountains. we're looking at not only the winter storm warnings but freezing rain. back home notice the scattered showers throughout the afternoon hours. 5:00 light rain out there. into the overnight hours a better break but tomorrow morning morning commute is going to be wet. through the afternoon monday we will see the light showers throughout the day. then another break comes our way. this is a more significant break monday night into tuesday. but then this next system will bring not only the wind and rain but more significant downpours that could cause some problems because our ground is so saturated. we are looking at right now fluctuating snow levels in the sierra, nevada. eventually they will come down later this afternoon heavy wet snow around 7,000 feet and gusty

wind. this afternoon we'll still have the rain mid and upper 50s it will be scattered and look for things to calm down in the later afternoon. then ahead we have tomorrow but a little break tuesday and after a bigger storm wednesday a bigger break come thursday and friday. by christmas christmas night we could see more rain in to the day after christmas. this is all every six to eight hours we get new models. it may change. >> it looks like a little bit of a break to finish up the shopping? >> yes. the breaks will be there. >> all right. thank you. we are getting calls from viewers about an earthquake. they show a magnitude 3.1 quake occurred at 9:28 in los altos. so far no reports of damage or injuries from that quake. >> the bay area is truly one of the world's animation capitals

pixar and dream works they are all here. dream works the home of shrek has quietly been going away at a peninsula office complex. don sanchez takes us inside the dream factory. shrek has become part of our culture, in in four films they have grossed almost three billion dollars worldwide. all four films with created at dream works headquarters in redwood city away from corporate offices in southern california. >> i think we have less distractions, it's about the story and work and we don't have to worry about the hoopla that is going on in glendale. >> their growth in 14 years has nothing been short of mega mammoth. it started out as pdi in palo alto. then dream works bought it and turned into this mega building

more than 600 employees work here. the scope of place is not the on thing that has changed so has the technology. >> shrek one or two it's interesting some of the things we made were limited by the technology. now when i see our movies they are more emersed in it. >> the detail in the clothing it's so much more realistic now. >> it's emersing people into the world that we create. i think people forget that it's an animated film. >> it's a moneymaker. there is a broadway musical. ♪ ♪ >> national tour is on stage at orpheum theater. with these mantra at dream works, yes you can. don sanchez, "abc 7 news." >> don't go away

apple ipad made quite a splash when it came out and it's been dominating the market but now the competition is heating up. 7 on your side michael finney's looks at the competition. >> they bought an ipad as soon as it came out. >> i love it.

as soon as i heard it, i wanted it. >> so for a while ipad sit a long in the tablet computer arena but other companies are offering them, too. consumer reports galaxy tab. ipad is most expensive tablet computer ranging $500 to more than $800. but you get a lot of bang for your buck. you can create documents browse the web play plenty of games. >> the less expensive tablets cost about hundred dollars and consumer reports finds you get what you pay for. >> the less expensive tablets you don't get access to android markets where you get third party and that is a problem. >> the touch screens are less sensitive so it's hard to get where you want to go but the samsung galaxy tab costs less than the ipad it's smaller and

lighter, too. so it's easier to hold while reading a book. and consumer reports shows that it's comparable to the ipad. the small screen might make it less appealing for watching movies and tv it definitely gives them competition. >> if you are in the market the only choices are the galaxy and apple ipad and the one you choose is what is important to you. >> battery life shows the ipad has more staying power. batteries last ten hours while the galaxy battery runs for about seven. this might not be the best shopping weather but elephant seals love it. it's that time of year

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to get our best offer of the season ends soon. see your local chevy dealer now. they're back and bigger than ever. the return of the elephant seals at the state park. l ghra ghra shows us the largest mainline breeding, leigh glaser shows us the largest colony in the world. >> 4000 maybe as much as 5,000 pounds. elephant seals are beginning to feast themselves at nuevo state park. >> there should be a few more on the little hill over there. there was a pregnant female i haven't seen her yet. >> last week they begin their mid-december through march breeding season here. males are about 5,000 pounds with signature snout females at

1200 pounds. they believe they come here because they are safe. they used to breed on the island and the breeding season note a ton of fun for males. >> they give off a drenching sound they will charge each other and biting on each other's neck. you can feel the earth move under your feet when it happens. >> right behind me is first pregnant females to make your her way on shore. she is due in a couple of days. by mid-february close to 2,000 seal pups will be on the beach here. >> rangers begin leading the public on two hour tours to see the seals. there are only about 150 now but in two weeks the count should be 2000. this woman drove in from arizona for the tour. >> 7,500 pound males it's just

something really neat. something i wanted to bring my son here to see. >> one of the few places in the world where you can view wildlife in this setting. a quick final check of the accu-weather forecast. >> still scattered showers and windy conditions. there is rain in the east bay by richmond and berkeley also in the north bay through petaluma. also heading down toward the fremont area south bay milpitas. on-and-off showers throughout the day and look for windy conditions and warming tomorrow. >> that will do it for us. thank you for joining us. i'm carolyn tyler. with lisa argen have a safe sunday.