salmon and steelhead droud. the species relie on coastal rivers to spawn. the ban continues until april 30th. later dire straits for a decade and a half. taking you to a california city where long watering is already banned what it means for the rest of us. that is later on, here. a former san francisco teacher is accused and accused of trying to have swechl a 17-year-old boy that turned out to be a cop. now, police are looking for other possible victims. we are live in san francisco with more, leanne? >> this teacher being charged with send asking receiving sexually explicit information

with a minor and we know there was no minor. police say the teacher was supposed to meet the 17-year-old boy he had been communicating with online. but there was in minor. just detectives waiting. >> the suspect contacting what he thought was a 17-year-old male. so that is how we ended up identifying who he was >> he had been a teacher in san francisco. the san francisco unified school district says his departure had nothing to do with any wrong doing. he was once a speech coach at lowell high school then a career counselor the district says a background check done prior to hiring him and add there is nothing in the

record indicating that there would be cause for concern. police chief he may have approached other minors through the internet. >> without going about this, the focus is on prof detectiving our community but in this case a sex predator. >> police asking anyone with information to contact them. leanne melendez, abc 7 news >> police raided a body shop today. officers from several agencies descended on the warehouse this morning ininside they found stolen cars and boats. 11 people were arrested. seven on felony warrants. agents seized a pit bull with two puppies police say they've been keeping an eye on the chop shop for a couple months now. >> another pedestrian has been

hit a boy hit in the tender loin. we're glad to tell you he's expected to survive. this was the second one just today. interest there is another, yesterday. we are live this, is almost an epidemic in the city. >> it seems that way. one accident was here just in back of city hall. police chief says his department has stepped up enforcement, handing out 43% more tickets this month than last year, all in efforts get a handle on this. a young boy hit on the way to school. we're told he's going to be okay. another is not so lucky. police are looking for the driver of a dark-colored suv who took off after slamming into a man at van ness and grove the collision happened just before 2:30 in the morning near san francisco city hall. the

victim is in critical condition. >> san francisco is one of the most dangerous cities. certainly most dangerous city in california. >> this morning's accident happened in the same spot where the first pedestrian death of the year occurred january 7th. second fatality of 2014, yesterday. a red toyota slammed into 78-year-old, as he crossed sunset boulevard at yorba street. police have determined he was in the crosswalk. the driver 71-year-old has been cited for misdemeanor manslaughter. and failure to yield. many drivers seem to treat this roadway more like a freeway. it's obvious why many don't feel safe. >> what do you think the city could do? maybe put up a traffic light? you know? to slow down and you can cross. you know? without worry about being

killed? >> for the man when was, a bouquet of flowers left behind. in san francisco abc7 news. >> a stretch of near interstate 880 is expected to reopen in about an hour after an accident knocked down a street light and wires. sky 7 was at the scene moments after it happened. it's a pretty big job a big rig carrying a building hit equipment around 6:30 in the morning. it is a real mess. the accident caused delays in the area during morning commute but should have it mixed and ready to go in an hour. >> quick reaction from white house after cvs says it would stop selling tobacco products. president obama says it will bring down costs and have impact on the country the president himself used to

smoke. he's often seen chewing nicorette gum five years after quitting. abc 7 news talked with customers in hayward today >> the decision to stop selling cigarettes being called bold, huge, brave. and being applauded. cvs customers loved this idea. >> it's their choice and their business. it's great i'm happy bit. >> small business owners also applauding this, liquor store owner told us he's thrilled with the news and stunned. he says cigarettes ask beer are his biggest sellers >> i'm surprised for them. i learned what happened y yes. but it's good for gas stations and liquor stores and convenience stores good for us, too. >> the first lady tweeting thanks cvs. now, our families can live healthier signing it m.o.meaning tweets came from her.

>> only people aren't happy about this are smokers. >> really? okay. that is owed and makes me enraged >> in a hand out video this ceo explains this decision. >> tobacco products have no place in a setting where health care is delivered. >> move expected to cost up to $2 billion a year. the executive explain they have plans to offset that impact. saying this will enable them to enter into more contracts with hospitals to provide medical care inside of the stores on weekends and at night. doctor offices are closed. tobacco is responsible for 480,000 deaths per year in this country. ccvs pulling products by october 1st. >> stores in san francisco haven't sold tobacco products in years because this city was the foirs ban pharmacies from

selling tobacco in 2008. >> flames broking out in a mine storing nuclear waste the latest is just ahead. >> how much money the airline is making when we check our luggage. plus... >> smile. >> insults? motivation? new app to help you lose weight. abc 7 news at 5:00 continues in

crews still on the scene of an underground fire causing evacuation of a nuclear waste storage facility in new mexico the fire started in a truck hauling salt underground. six people were hospitalized and

officials near carlsbad say the fire did not damage radio active waste there. the federal government is backing off plans to overturn state bans on the sale and possession of shark fins. congressman jared huffman applauded the administration's decision. he put an end to shark finning that is the controversial practice of cutting off a life fin then dumping the shark back into the ocean. noa says it was concerned it would hurt fisherman that kept sharks for meat, not fins >> san francisco leaders calling for an end to violence against women part of a global rise for justice movement held every valentine's day. this is video from the event. according to the united nations one in three women will be raped or beaten in their lifetime. it's a billion women world wide. >> gender violence is occurring

in too many places. 1 billion rising for justice is our chance to show a collective response. >> reiterate commitment as a city to do everything we can to keeping our women, children, our families every aspect of our society safe. that is what this is about. >> san francisco 1 billion rising event will take place on friday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m including music, dancing and speakers. 179 countries will participate this year. >> great he venlt. >> yes. >> well, no one likes to pay baggage fees but airlines insist they pay for extra fuel. >> yes. a new survey says that not really the case huh? michael finney is here with the story. ano? >> airlines began charging fees in 2008. they said then would it cover the could haves of fuel to carry that weight. but now,

detroit free press crunched numbers and found customers pay $25 per bag but only costs airline $two say there are other costs insolved the airlines collected $2.5 billion in fees during nine months of last year alone. >> online hotel reviews when you book your vacation. a survey found up to 15% may be fake. the group says glowing reviews may come from the hotel. on the other hand terrible reviews may have been written by competitors. researchers say you can make the best judgment for hotels, looking for common themes in those reviews. ones seeming too glowing may not be trust worthy. when you step on

the scale those give you a hard time? now that can be real. a new app tries to shame you into trimming down. it displays weight and hurls insults at you smchlt say it's harsh. >> they called me a meat bag. we have too many reality shows people screaming and yelling. >> the creator says it's all in fun he says dieters respond to the tough love approach. yes. >> yes. >> i can call myself. >> thank you very much. >> all right. well, back to our news now. officials met about educating residents on conservation the district depends on state water. other communities already

impose restrictions on water use in santa cruz. restaurants can no longer serve drinking water unless diners request it. marin county residents have been asked not to clean their car asks there are limitations on watering lawns. people living on monterey peninsula have not been able to water lawns for years. david? >> well, monterey residents use only 60 gallons per day. compare that to san jose. use per day is almost double that number. facing a drought measure the governor's office is contacting people to find out how to conserve water. 600,000 people depend on the carmel river for water. portions have gone dry without rainfall the local water company under

orders to reduce it's drafting by 70% by 2017 so conservation here is a way of life. >> we shut down sprinklers so they don't water yards anymore. we take care of the dogs but it's been easy. >> monterey county may become a proel model. $2.1 million is available for installing artificial turf or switch owing to water saving alliances. the hotel in the process of converting toilets with latest 1.2 gallon models. dish washers have been replaced with new technologies saving $1 million we are year and laundry is sent out of the county. iet has to be done at this time. given the situation of california, and the potential drought and emergency

ordered by the governor it's a new way of life. >> the county grower pitching in, too. dripper irrigation is replaced by crop water coming from ground along salinas river. but this conversation happened over 20 years. >> so when drought hits if you haven't been planning for that, and working towards and you can't do it overnight. >> in monterey county david louie abc7 news. >> let me show you stark proof of how devastating the drought s this is a before photo of a google earth image of lake shasta. it's just stunning up there but i want to call your attention to a couple things look how much water is related to shore line. then how high water line is relative to the bridge. remember that going to

this next photo. things changed. look at now. just look how much beach is exposed right? do you remember the picture just a moment ago? look here. then, notice how far down the water line has gone relative to the bottom of the bridge. keep in mind photo. stunning difference. rain is welcome and needed but it's a drop in the bucket. one of the easiest ways just thinking about turning up the faucet will save two gallons per minute that way. and limit your water usage by 4%. >> sandhya patel is tracking rain and joins us now with the accu-weather forecast.

>> this is exciting stuff. live doppler 7 tracking rain now is very light. not all of this is reaching the ground. i will tell you writ is. santa rosa. a lot of this is moisture up in the atmosphere but in clouds are live doppler 7 hd. we're seeing light rain around half moon bay on to main street. no delays being reported now. 52 in oakland and san jose. 50 degrees in half moon bay. heading towards next several days, 48 in santa rosa. petaluma 52 degrees in concord here is our view threatening skies and cloud cover out there. rain spreads tonight. it's going to be wet for morning commute. you might want to set your clocks earlier in the morning. weekend storm looks like a soaker. that is one going to bring us heavier rainfall. so

there is a look at pacific satellite picture this, is our first system. wide spread rain expected overnight tonight. second storm, weekend storm bringing heavy rain looking at moisture force down towards hawaii so it's happening into a good amount of moisture. tonight at 7:00 p.m we'll continue to see light showers along the coast and north bay. 5:00 a.m tomorrow morning this start is not looking good. light to moderate rainfall showing up. 8:00 a.m yellow around the south bay. santa cruz mountains then heading towards evening commute, just a few showers by afternoon going from rain to scattered showers and 5:00 p.m just a couple of them going into 10:00 p.m . showers winding down. when all is said and done sheer what we're looking at in terms of rainfall. three quarters of an inch and santa cruz mountains

could pick up 1 to 2 inches of rain. winter weather advisory starts in the morning above 4,000 feet running until tomorrow night. this is a cold storm, carry chains expect delays. going into friday night throughout the weekend and weekend storm, mountains expected to pick up 4 to 6 inches in spots throughout sunday night. lower elevations here in the bay area 2 to 4 inches of rain. hard to believe this is what sometimes we can see in february. so it's coming. tomorrow morning mostly 40s not as cold with rain. make sure you have umbrellas. kids need to be dressed. tomorrow afternoon, low to upper 50s. 49 clear lake. they may see a mix of rain and

snow. accu-weather forecast, morning rain turning into showers tomorrow. it's going to be a chance of rain mainly in the north bay. a night time tomorrow night. everyone, or friday night we'll see rain, then, heavy rain at times for weekend we'll dry out next week after possibility of early morning showers on monday. good thing is that we get that small break for the first half of friday. that will allow us to dry out a little bit. then, weekend rain that does come in actually ground needs to soak that stuff up. it's dry. most of it will get soaked up we have to watch out for ponding. >> sandhya, thank you. >> you can track rain in the bay area using live doppler seven hd on our weather app. simple and very effective. down load the information. >> also icy roads to power outages to snow and clouds

people struggling to cope with winter storms coming up next. >> look at. that >> and at 6:00 bay area start up that is using robots to help teach kids a skill. that is at 6:00. we'll be right back here.

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a snowboarder died in heavenly resort at lake tahoe. authorities say the 18-year-old was found unconscious and died despite efforts to save him he was wearing a helmet he is from fountain valley now preliminary autopsy results show he hit something hard and died of internal injuries. >> a blast of snow and ice slamming the northeast. pennsylvania has been hit hardest with 750,000 outages.

several states declared snow emergencies. not enough salt on roadways and a third storm forecast this weekend. >> the weather causing problems overseas. flash flooding hits ireland. >> gale force winds left thousands without power. in evening lntd a sea wall collapsed cutting off train service along the coast. oh, goodness, how terrifying. so much trouble with the ice crashing into a bus station and injuries not known >> california nayedin band skinny puppy demanding $660,000 from the pentagon for using its

music to torture prisoners in guantanamo bay. skinny puppy playing in san francisco march 4thth if you want to hear them for yourself. >> and when we come back on abc7 news at 5:00 in an east bay school, k

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cheryl. >> thank you. >> something fun to share. a big day for kids in a school. take a look. >> 1, 2. three. four. >> pure joy. at park elementary school. today the students christianed their new play structure donated by lowe's and carter's kids. >> we've been waiting for this for four months. it's a dream come true. for the kids. it is something i know that is well deserved. >> and the story behind this? it's amazing. >> yes. the structure took only three days to build with employees four stores doing work in their spare time. fabulous oochl fun, thank you for doing that and thanks for joining us. world news is coming up next. >> from all of us here, thanks for watching. we appreciate your time.

welcome to "world news." tonight, terror warning. travelers to the olympics told terrorists may try to hide explosives in toothpaste tubes on the plane. our pierre thomas, working the breaking news. power hit. power lines falling under the snow and ice, as two-thirds of america tries to drive across frozen roads. movie shooting. the older man who shot the young father in the movie theater appears in tears, today. what police say he told his own wife in the moments after the shooting. a good evening to you on this wednesday night. we begin with the developing story. a new terror warning for american athletes and fans descending on sochi, russia. 48 hours before the olympic