this is totally unacceptable. >> outrage at the chinese consulate in san francisco after someone throws gasoline on the front door and lights it on fire. the counsel general is demanding better protection for the diplomats and the building. amy hollyfield joins us outside the damaged building. amy? >> i just got east phone with an f.b.i. spokesman who says they are treat this as a criminal matter. i don't think it is a matter of

national security, but, still, they are on edge at the consulate. look at the damage they are dealing with ode. they are still open and they say they are getting positive feedback from officials but they still plan to meet with them this morning. they want to discuss security. we have new details about what happened last night as a spokesman says a couple of people were here in the building and they saw the fire break out on the video feed coming in from their surveillance video. no one was hurt. chinese officials say that someone poured gasoline on the front door and set it on fire around 9:30 last night. the consulate is open today. we met with a man who says he feels safe enough to come here today to get a passport. first, we will hear from a spokesman for the chinese consulate. >> we urged the united states to provide and take necessary matters to provide adequate

>> we need to let the police department handle this. >> san francisco police say they routinely keep an eye on the consulate because there are protests here and they have increased security here today. we have seen officers out here all morning. the f.b.i. is the lead investigative agency and a spokesman tells me no arrests have been made, though threats have been made but they are working with the state department and local officials, the f.b.i. spokesman says they are taking this very seriously. thank you. the chinese consulate general in san francisco has seen several other incidents in the recent past. in march of 2008 the door was doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire. ahead of the beijing olympics that summer, and before the

torch was set to come through san francisco. damage was minimal. no one was hurt. a few months later in august, tomb rights protesters breached the consulate one hang off the roof. slow fell and suffered an injury. >> and a driver led officers in portrero hill around and around the neighborhood starting at 7:30 last night when the officers tried to stop a car that matched the description of a vehicle involved in an armed robbery. miss say that during the pursuit a gun was then from the car. the vehicle crashed into a pole at 22nd and connecticut. one person was arrested there. a second suspect got away. >> san jose police are asking for ones to come forward as they deal with the first homicide of the year. it is a sad early start to violence that has plagued the city. katie marzullo joins us from the crime scene. katie?

>> >> the coroner is still working to identify the victim. they say he didn't have any i.d. but he was wearing a bracelet potentially an ankle bracelet that could lead to clues. the people who found him here at this house say they don't know who he is but they won't forget him. there are bullet holes in the fence marking the shot where a man was shot and killed in san jose. he was asleep inside, the neighbor, thought it was fireworks and before 1:30 this morning, his wife returning from work made the discovery in their front yard. i don't know: the police

canvassed the neighbor. it is a violent start to 2015 and for the first time in two decades the city has more than 40 homicides in a area if three years. we have had 40 homicides the last these years but, it is not an indication as a city of our -- of violence. the assaults is more appropriate record, which have shown a reduction in the crimes. >> police have not identified any suspects or a motive but say there are gang hotspots in the area. he would prefer to stay put but his wife wants to move. >> this is my life. >> police are asking witnesses or anyone would might know anything about the crime to come forward. they suspect more people will after the victim is identified. at this point we only know he is a man in his late 20's or early

30's f you have information call the san jose police department. >> police are trying to sort out what led to the murder after pop her priest found dead inside a church yesterday. the reverend's body was found yesterday in the church after he didn't show up for only mass. he taught religious studies at the state university. a violent crime took police but would not say how he died. the small community is hocked. police have released information about a suspect vehicle, a dark gray nissan hybrid california license plate 6ndw4300. a federal court ordered a mandatory settlement conference for children's hospital oakland and the family of jahi mcmath who has been declared brain dead by doctors but is still on a ventilator the family could announce today that it is moving her to another facility.

that facility may be the new beginnings community center on long island. it is a brain injury treatment observation founded after the case of terry schiavo at center of a nationwide legal debate over life support. jahi mcmath has been on a ventilator at children's hospital oakland for three weeks from complications from tonsil surgery. a court order expires on tuesday. transportation company uber say they are not too blame for a deadly accident in downtown accident on new year's eve. a six-year old died when hit by a honda s.u.v. in a crosswalk on tuesday night. her hour and daughter were critically hurt. this morning, police released this picture of the 57-year-old driver who identified himself as an uber driver and is facing vehicular manslaughter charges.

uber denies it was an official trip and said we can confirm this did not involve a vehicle or provider doing a trip on the uber system. a large board approved a revised contract settlement reached after two union went on strike. the board vote the 8-1 in favor of the deal negotiated regarding paid family leave. the new deal drops the clause granting union members up to six weeks of family leave. officials say it has been included by mistake. instead, workers will get extended leave and potential bonuses. union members will vote on the settlement tomorrow. >> more than 100 million american are in the path of the first major snowstorm of 2014 and it is impacting travelers. at sfo 19 departing flights and four incoming flights from new york and boston areas have been canceled because of weather and 15 other flights were canceled

white house of crew or mechanical issues and one conflict from san jose airport to boston tonight has been canceled. oakland has no cabslations. we show you how people are dealing with winter's fury. >> no calm before to storm. crews are redding salt on the roads in preparations for up to 9" of snow fall, forecasters say 22 states from kansas to new england are going to feel the force of the blizzard. >> i am not driving today. i'm taking the train. >> in change the area is buried under a foot of snow. >> this keeps piling up and has not stopped. >> it is horrible. horrible. i guess it is chicago weather which is typical. >> you have to improvise. >> across the midwest slippery roads are making driving dangerous. this car slid into a traffic light and stop sign before piling and a store. this train in eastern iowa derailed after the freezing we

temperatures warped the rail. several thousand flights nationwide are canceled or delayed. the massive storm is now moving east. >> they are somewhere between 6" or 14" but i will be ready for anything. in boston they expect a foot and authorities are ready for the blizzard. residents in the northeast are stocking up ahead of the snow and single digit temperatures. >> anything bad, we are ready. >> don't panic. you will make it. >> still ahead at 11, the ailing health of former israeli prime minister sharon. calls for clemency for accused n.s.a. leaker edward snowden and the support he is finding from some influential voices. >> dramatic rescue operation unfolds to save dozens from one of the most inhospitable places on earth. a look outside from the embarcadero checking out the bay, it is sunny but you can see it and just hazy and we are

still under a "spare the air" advise advisory and mike nicco will have where the unhealthy air is and what the

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extremists. lebanon has been hit by a waive of bombings recently, as a war in syria semis over into the borders. officials in israel say former prime minister sharon is suffering from kidney failure and that his life is definitely in danger. the 85-year-old has been in a coma for eight years after suffering a stroke in 2006 and is a revered figure in israel. he helped town tide from the war with egypt and became prime minister in 2001. doctors say sharon underwent emergency surgery a month ago and spent two weeks in intensive care. two new newspapers are calling for clemency for national security agency leaker edward snowden. the in the not and guardian published editorials backing the decision to go public saying that the 30-year-old may have commit add crime but has done the country a great service. both newspapers are calling on president obama to help bring edward snowden home to face

reduced charges. the former n.s.a. contractor employee is living and working in russia and faces spying charges in the united states for the disclosure of top secret government documents. >> >> passengers of a ship have been we evacuated by helicopter, finally, after a week of getting stuck in anarctica sea ice. we have video posted on social media by the passenger and the airlift began at 1:00 o'clock this morning our time when the first of 52 scientists and tourists were safely airlifted to a chinese ice breaker called the snow dragon and then trusted to another ship that gets them home mid-january. all 22 crew members will. on door enduring fog, blinding wind and strong winds. >> what a contrast to our weather. >> we are looking for rain. >> east of us all the time, and

good morning from top of the news weather center or however you want did call it. clear dead but pair spare is still possible today and for the foreseeable future and i see a containing that could bring us cooler weather, cleaner in the final chance of rain coming up in the seven-day forecast. mike, thank you. king-sized headaches called by king size tides and area residents could see more. >> the first family's christmas gift got lost in the mail and where it ended up and what was

covering santa rosa, berkeley, san jose, and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. >> happening now in san francisco, the california supreme court has just granted a law license to a man living in the country illegally. sergio garcia came to the united states from mexico when he was ad to her and graduated from law school and passed the bar exam. he challenged the 1996 law that banned people living in the country illegally from receiving professional licenses from government agencies unless state lawmakers vote otherwise. shortly after the court heard the arguments in the case the governor signed a new state law that authorizes the granting of licenses taking effect yesterday. >> >> the package from the first family is on its way to the intended recipient this morning, sent by the woman would got it by mistake. elaine church expect add package for christmas that was delayed because of damages. yesterday, the president finally

arrived, or the present, actually, arrived, but inside was a photo album of pictures of the girls and the white house as a return address. the album was for the kids' godmother. >> i care about photographs and books and i thought she would be missing not having this. i verified the address and we wanted to get it to her asap. >> cool. elaine said it was on honest mistake bit post office and will send the package out today. >> i would make copies for myself, first, a little history. >> another round of flooding is expected for people living in the bay in mill valley near the bay in sausalito just moments brought on by the king tides. yesterday only, houseboat resolution democrats had to put on rain boots to go for a walk. the king tides have hit the roads since mop, which are 2' bigger and higher than regular high tide. today, the king tides arrived along the northwest a few moments at 11:30.

>> disappointingly ironic, put on the rain boots but no rain that we need. mike nicco? >> the king tide coming in right now as we speak should peak at 11:30 at golden gate bridge and then it will drop. i have my tongue untied and i will give you the next best 2 1/2 minutes i can of the forecast look at an inversion layer which is not so hazy as yesterday with a wind shift mixing out the atmosphere a little bit more than yesterday. i want show you what going on, in the east, as we mention, a big mess brewing and the system is just developing. you can see the rain down to the south coming up on the southern jet stream and the polar jet stream from the north all going do meet right over washington and new york, and bum out and become a nor'easter tomorrow and it will be worst for those folks are us trying to get there. there will be more chance lakes tomorrow at home, live doppler 7 hd pick up a few clouds and we

have high clouds and low clouds off the coast but they are being blown away from the coast to the southwest because of this off sure wind we are dealing with right new and temperatures are running warmer now than they were this time yesterday, most of us in the low-to-mid 50's and we have san ramon and los gatos and half moon bay at 58 to 59 and livermore, already, down sloping to a 62 degree temperature right now. beautiful picture of the golden gate bridge and not a bad day to be there but a lot of great pictures. near record highs. poor air quality. changes are possible next woo that could bring a chance of rain and hopefully, cleaner air. right new we are under the 25th "spare the air" of the winter season with poor air quality in oakland and san rafael and have competed healthy levels of poor air 12 types this year. in san jose, we are looking at sun shine there, and the temperature that will be about nine degrees

warmer-than-average, live more, napa, 11 degrees warmer and richmond and san rafael and santa rosa, four record highs most of us in the mid-to-upper 60's and 30's inland and high clouds hanging away. you can see the areas of high pressure are still dominating our forecast and overrun by high clouds but no rain and the rain is remaining to the north through at least tuesday. now, headed forward to the game on sunday, the temperature will be six, dropping down to zero by the end of the game and if you are going and staying the low will be 21 below on monday. the high is only 15. below. that is the high. those people are crazy. >> seven-day forecast -- actually, i lived in minnesota and it does take hardy people. low-to-upper 60's tomorrow with potential for air quality and the slow draining of the warm temperatures, upper 50's to low [sic] and clear air and a slight

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