bit on supply. so from going to 5% to 0 that, is about 10,000 fewer households served by this water district. water district gets 40% of the water from state and federal supplies now, the state says kit not afford to give away water to santa clara county. people experiencing the drought say this makes matters worse. >> this population is >> the federal government expected to be very low, leaving water district here to relie on its own water resources like the ten reservoirs. and it's underground water supply. >> are we still able to deliver and meet our demands for supply?

so we have water to get us through the year. >> the district is asking customers to conserve water. the goals set is to reduce consumption by 10%. >> i have sprinklers on every other day my daughter moved to new york. >> we give water out to people free. we don't charge. >> that sgoing to change? >> might have to. >> in campbell, abc7 news. >> this action will hit residents hard, residents have been asked to cut their water use by 20% the tri-valley agency

but it will be cut to 0. >> we have to control rates to meet demands of the people. >> officials will implement a back up plan to keep water flowing for customers. and that means dipping into wells and relying on a system capturing ground water. customers being asked to reduce water usage by 10%. the request by the san francisco public utilities commission is just a first step officials say a mandatory reduction may come next month unless we get more rain the system keeps 6 million customers here is a look at how bad drought s nearly entire state

will experience record lows only a small part of southern california was just considered dry. and the desert is the only region matching it's annual rainfall. >> so, can we expect any wayne in the near future? >> there is a better possibility of rain. right now, nothing but clear skies here and san jose, half moon bay not a lot. looking at the view beautiful looking towards the bay. going into record bobbings as driest january on record. and that is the case for oakland and san

jose. also driest on record. slight chance of rain sunday, then next week, for the work week, dry. and if there is i can relate to you, there is a pattern for change and super bowl sunday, coming up >> bart shut down service for about 20 minutes this morning after a 965 foot ship lost pourer near that tunnel. the shut down came just before noon after the coast guard alerted bart a ship lost pro puts and may have dropped anchor on the transbay tube. that was not the case. a spokesman tells abc7 news says the ship dropped anchor southwest of the tube.

they will return to check, once again. >> today is the deadline for an independent review of an alleged hate crime but the findings may in the be made public until next week. when they are, details will go to a special task force. what should we skekt to learn? >> a great deal. we've talked to a number of students here saying they want change in the kind of climate they say they experience here. oor this is a retired judge that is now san jose's independent police officer. >> i'm not worried about eggshells or hurting feelings. this is going to be a respectful

process but straight forward. and might might be tough conversations >> the new semester, what happened remains fresh. three students have been charged with commission of a hate crime, and battery accused of locking a chain on a neck and writing an "n" word on a dry erase board. >> i hope he shows us he wants to see change on the campus ask cares about the climate we're living in. >> the membership is a mystery. the president is two weeks past his own deadline to name them. task force is include campus representatives. including experts and members. >> my hope is that we're going to have recommendations that are reasonable, doable and effective. so that a message

gets sent to everyone who is anything to do with san jose state they understand this is serious by. >> a leading critic hopes task force recommendations will be leading to positive change. >> i believe task force is going to uncover a lot of hidden information that people are trying to brsh under the rug. >> in san jose, abc7 news. >> been another jump in flu deaths sorry to say. bay area, santa clara county health officials confirmed two more people died from the flu. that brings total number of flu deaths in the bay area to 35. you can see all of our counties have at least one. the best way to protect yourself is still with a flu shot. not too late even this deep into the flu season. state wide the number of deaths rose by 52 to 147. that number far surpasses number of

deaths last year. >> thousands of anthem blue cross customers could see premiums jump by as much as 25%. increases on individual policies due to go up april 1st. the "los angeles times" says it affects those who held on to grandfathered policies purchased before the affordable care act went into affect. average hike will be 16% but could go up as much as 25%. state officials are looking into what is going on. >> just ahead white house recognition who is a man standing side by side with the president and vice president? >> smoky skies in san francisco. and flames in the south bay tonight. two arrests. and... time to celebrate the start of the new

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first lady headed back to washington, d.c. after attending a series of fund-raisers here in the bay area. we're outside the fairmont hotel with more on the successful visit. >> first lady wasted no time making her point those that came got the message loud and clear. >> about 600 people paid to hear the first lady speak. and after

her speech, many inspired to give more money to the party. >> are you going to write a check? >> that is a lot of people to support in states. they're under heavy, you know competition. >> this is like yeast, it grows and giving people resources to start off she said she was counting on residents to help get out the vote. >> women, young people don't show up for mid terms. >> the first lady touched on some of her husband's state of the union themes when women succeed, america succeeds. >> like michelle obama said if she's happy her husband is happy. if we make the world go, it's a better place. >> there are only a handful

outside to advocate for the event. >> if we had 20,000s sxdz could attend the lunch someone might listen, we're hoping people will get the idea. >> the lunchen marked the end of her two-day visit to san francisco. >> the president took action to get long term unemployed back to work. the president signed an order district directing federal agencies to end hiring practice that's put long term unemployed at a disadvantage. >> with that share shot, they can get experience needed for the rest of his life. someone

can show a younger worker the ropes. >> we can give them that shot. that is what today aall about. >> he was introduced by eric varella, who could not find whoshg he got back and was homeless you now works as an apprentice >> the work gave me a sense of direction once again. and i am glad pg&e is expanding the program to address long term unemployment and for signing on the president's initiative. >> he did a great job. they have four small children, nearly debt free and plan to buy a house soon. >> a suspected arsonist is in custody this afternoon. this is

after receiving reports of a man setting fire to trees. nobody was hurt. >> well, a woman suffered minor burns in a house fire. but she's under arrest tonight charged with setting that fire. second floor was engulfed and destroyed a van parked in front of the home. police arrested the homeowner identified as a 41-year-old. two others escaped unharmed. >> firefighters in nef vat yes made quick work of a grass fire there that burned about eight acres. and students never in any danger. >> police shot a man when a car sped towards a group of officers about

officers arrested a driver for felony du sxichlt assault. >> a palo alto police officer jumped into a creek to rescue a felon trying to escape. police say the 53-year-old lee james daniels was wanted on parole violation. officials chased him until he jumped into the creek. the water was high and he was having problems and in trouble. officers saved and then arrested him. >> firecrackers across san francisco last night. this is head of the biggest holiday in asia, us us and around the world

there was a parade in san francisco to kick off the year of the horse. lion dance is always the highlight. >> it's quiet right now, but you can see this line? is there more here. it's a good indication that it's not going to be quiet for long. not for the next two weeks because it's lunar new year. >> if you heard sounds in chinatown today, either 4th of july or lunar new year. >> they were but you've got to kick out the year of the snake. >> embrace the year of the horse. loudest one-block parade ever to send you to an

audioists. >> first day of chinese new year. >> in tradition this is a time for family and feasting. inside of the world-famous eastern bakery, the owner and wife can help you with that, asked about his moon cake. >> moon cake. yes, highest quality pastries. >> this establishment so well known, bill clinton stopped near 1996. they have pictures. >> what about bill clinton eat? >> moon cake. >> it's a new year tradition. there is almost always a line here but does move fast. >> how are the cookies? are you doing new year thing here today some >> no. >> sorry. >> no calories? >> yes. yes. >> when have you a celebration, birthday, new year, christmas, anything, it's on us. no

calories. it's not count >> more reason order seconds. >> that is what it's about. >> and this happy lunar new post. you can share it. >> dry again here in the bay area after that drizzle we've had but take a look at this traffic camera. we've seen light snow there which is just welcome news. sandhya? >> yes. doesn't look like more snow coming up this weekend but we do have rain chances here in the bay area. right now, breezy, a little chilly here. skies

clear. and i'll talk about weekend weather. nudging in terms of rain but snowing up into high country. as a matter of fact, chains required on highway 50. and if thinking here is how we look with we're at of normal. we need snow to add up in feet. the view, beautiful. take a look at the snow-covered trees there. it's currently 56 in san jose. sun going down. santa rosa upper 50s now. and

from our mount tamalpais camera, chilly night. slight chance of rain sunday expect dry and milder weather next week for the work week. there is a system that is due in on sunday but this is not taking a typical track. saturday, fine. clouds. lots of sunshine. towards sunday this system just scliedz down the coast. main chance of rain sunday afternoon. some of you are watching super bowl you might see rain drops outside. if you're celebrating lunar new year you're going to be out and about. it's the year of the

horse. 30 santa rosa. tomorrow morning if you're golfing livermore, 34. you need to bundle up. if have you starts make sure you're dressed appropriately. bright, sunny saturday. before 1:00 p.m there is a chance of showers. broncos seahawks duking it out. 44 degrees. it's going to be chilly. accu-weather forecast, slight chance of rain, something for everyone there, then, nothing but milder pattern monday, through through. it's

looking good for lunar new year. if you celebrate, enjoy the weather. >> weather is nice. thank you very much. >> from better socks to better books. >> stay tuned. and germ-killing robot in use in a bay area

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suk sunday is coming up, what else besides rain could we want? >> how about the best deal? >> yes. >> okay. >> how are your socks today? >> that is personal. >> yes. it s it is a personal. oof it's important to do that. here is the socks two years in the making for research. the way they sewed the toe. the stay up

technology. who knew there was such a thing? mrifter tabs they cost $nine you're going to get it free. for everyone sold they give a pair to someone in need. >> that is cool. >> a shoe company does something like that. >> this is great. >> very cool. then we have a book from a local author. and is a childrens book. a little girl, her cat following them around their adventures throughout the world. pretty cool. >> beautiful illustrations >> yes. >> salomeh mogimi is the author. you're going to get a signed book. it's on sale. but why would you buy it?

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you have to pay to get rid of. and michael finney gets taken for a ride chchlt services are the fastest and most reasonably priced coming up on abc7 news at 6:00. >> thank you. >> see you then. a mother of four from nebraska earned new bragging rights for pulling off a feat any of us could stomach. >> 57, 125 pound molly devoured 363 chicken wings in 30 minutes. >> that is a record. previously is 337 wings. >> we only have wings you have here. so i honestly, i hao wing it. ha, ha. it was fun. >> she goes home with $20,000 and the championship ring. >> this is the second woman to

win. that is hard to watch. wow! >> yes. yes. >> thanks for joining us i'm welcome to "world news." tonight, super bowl scare. security teams jumping into action over mysterious packages near the stadium. nerves on edge. tonight, protecting the super bowl on the ground and in the sky. fighting back. amanda knox speaking out. shock and angered over that guilty verdict. >> it's not right and it's not fair. >> how she plans to make sure she never goes back to italy or prison. and young guns. a 4-year-old with a machine gun, is this really a solution to gun safety? join in as we all talk together, tonight. and a good evening to you on this super bowl weekend. and nerves were on edge today,