terrain. storm risks looks like a good possibility. moderate. mudslides, slight possibility. river flooding expected to be low. we're not expecting major wind with this storm. i'll be back with rainfall totals for the bay area and how long your going to need rain gear for the weekend. >> thank you. >> weather today's rain made it a hassle out there on the roads. check out morning commute today along northbound 280 near highway 92. tricky driving. >> in santa clara, officials closed a trail because of flooding. gates locked and trail shut down several hours this morning just north of scott boulevard. city officials will continue to monitor this situation. more storms move through the bay area >> farther south in santa cruz, people and the fish there need every drop. abc7 news is live tonight. hi, david. >> hi, dan. sandhya pointed out

there is about one inch of rain here today and a half inch at lexington reservoir. numbers do not makeup for the deficit and pose challenges. >> in and around boulder creek, population 4900 residents count on rain for tap water. normal rainfall is 30 inches. one inch fell in 24 hours. this rain event here goes enough to bring up the flows and san lor yenzo river. fire to it. they were at a low. >> the water shed is home to coho salmon. the drought made river inhospitalable. a management program underway to help restore their habitat. >> coho is almost extra indicated from the river this,

year is different because of the limitations in north coast streams. we, it's my understanding they have seen coho my greating in. they couldn't get to home streams. >> retired schoolteacher lived here 48 hours. >> it's an industry valley. the economy is helped by the fir yeshman. it's nice to see the fish swimming up and down the river. >> officials are hopeful and down hill, lexington reservoir saw half an inch of rain in the river. the amount has fallen because of the lag tim for runoff. now, it's time for the next storm. >> i'm going to get a couple barrels tonight. so we can save

this pineapple express rain. >> the storm prompted cancellation of tomorrow's first friday event in oakland. it will be held in march. >> it means residents can only water lawns and only on certain days washing off driveways are banned and cars will have to be done using a bucket and hose with a shut off nozzle. >> breaking news in san francisco. police say a car hit a 67-year-old woman in the richmond district. we're told she's critically hurt. roads are closeed and traffic said to be a real problem

remember, two people were hit in san francisco just yesterday. now this accident, today. >> well, not only do we have to conserve water, now you're being asked to use less energy, too. california power grid calling for conservation because cold cause a shortage of power. a flex alert is in power. authorities say state wide energy conservation will free up electricity and supplies >> a construction worker injured today in san francisco after a crane hit him. it happened just after 8:00 this morning as a man working on the new transit center project. officials say the crane malfunctioned and hit worker, knocking him off a flat form. we're told injuries were not serious but he was taken to the hospital. a caring yes plane power

a pilot tried to land but couldn't make it the plane landed in the field off of interstate 580 about half a mile from the airport. the pilot was not injured. >> a well known tug company you've seen advertised with local celebrities is in hot water tonight. laura anthony is live with the story. laura? >> hi, dan, well this business here in richmond safeguards hubs raid by the a host of state and local officials you can see some are still inside here, law enforcement from southern california and state they just took out or finished taking out evidence. of this is safeguard hub marketed by green works. state tells me it involves several al gayings. many include fraud.

>> it is crazy. >> this is one of 150 employees of the hubs at work when police showed up. another employee shot this video. >> we have a search warrant for this today. >> did you see anyone arrested? >> i wish i did. >> safeguard perhaps best known for television commercials featuring various celebrities tubs cost $10,000. at this facility employees tell us there were 200 low wage employees working in a phone bank with few breaks. this employee did not want to be identified. >> there has got to be something

shady going on. just seemed like a shady place. >> you said there are changes to caller id? >> as far as i know. >> some people thought you're calling from where? >> kaiser, pizzerias. someone named katie. >> investigators said afternoon moving boxes of files most from riverside county direct attorney office. and members from the state contract licensing board. >> we're learning more about an east bay pastor arrested and charged with having sex with a minor and animal cruelty. the 33-year-old known as pastor john m works in contra costa. vic lee is there and joins us with developments. this is disturbing. >> well, the senior minister

says he was shocked to learn about the charges now, you mention animal cruelty one charge. police said that when they went to pastor's home they found two girls and a small dog that had been abuseed and later died we're learning tonight he had a close relationship with not only the two girls but their mother. senior pastor told me he ministered to a variety of parishioners. and that he was well respected. wednesday last week, police arrested him at his home after they found a 17-year-old girl and sister. police went to the house at the request of sheriff investigators who said they believed two girls who were run aways from san mateo might be at the home. then this, week the d.a.charged him

with having sex with a 17-year-old. also charged with hiding two at his place. senor pastor tells us he was ministering to the girls and their mother. he was helping them. >> can you tell me in what with a passity? >> john helping them to find a place to stay. and in every sense possible, john was helping them. physically and spiritually. >> reporter: well, apparently the mom found a house and moved. according to pastor john. that is when the three stopped coming to church. on friday, pastor m left a slois mail. >> letting me know everything is sorted out so i took it as innocence. his claiming his innocence yes. >> one footnote, pastor john told us the girls mother

recommended that they hire john m. vic lee, abc7 news. >> we have a lot more to get to this thursday night. coming up, do you recognize this quilt? it might crack a cold case killing. plus... a off duty firefighter rescuing people and pets living in an apartment building >> and those e cigarettes. their safety and whether they'll help you kick the habit. abc7 news at 5:00 continues in 60 seconds.

officials confirmed three more flu related deaths. a third

person died in san mateo. meaning 38 people now died from the flu known as h1n1 >> law enforcement is trying to solve a 25-year-old cold case and they need your help. in march a strangled body of kathy skimmer found in her car under a quilt made up of squares prosecutors hope that this photo may jog a memory. >> when people look at it, we're hoping they think of it more than just quilt itself. take a look at panels see if you recognize maybe a set of curtains made from some materials. or a pair of funky pants or something. >> take a look. no one close to the victim could identify the quilts so investigators believe it may have belonged to the killer. if you have information you're asked to call the district attorney immediately. please.

>> tonight an off duty firefighter says he was in the right place to rescue a man from a fire. flames broke out about 10:45 this morning near 15th. the firefighter saw the flames. so he went inside to warn residents extolled one man had in the come off the of the apartment. >> i went in through the front door. and his room was charged with smoke. i can see him in this hallway. so i grabbed him i dragged him out. >> a great man >> the man had been smoking in bed was taken to the hospital. two other residents escaped through windows then claimed down ladders to get to the streets. >> wow. >> if you're trying to kick a cab receipt habit you may be considering e cigarettes but what are you inhale something >> it's a question. consumer

reports partnered with 7 on your side. >> have you seen these? >> i haven't tried them. i don't smoke. >> i see them around. >> yes. yes. >> the sales are exploding. it's about to become a billion dollar market. they're spending big bucks on commercials. consumer reports watching closely. >> jenny mccarthy is the celebrity spokesperson for leading e cigarette. >> i get to have one without a guilt. >> commercials promote them as a better alternative. what is in them? >> they hold a replaceable cartridge containing nicotine and flavoring. that is heated up by the battery, it atomizes the solution and creates a vapor. >> many people have turned to e cigarettes to help them kick the habit. >> it had a flavor from. day i started using it dinot smoke

another. it worked and took away the oral thing. there is no smell nochlt matches. >> some users do quit smoking, the numbers are low. in a study only about 7% had stopped after six months. and are they safe? >> like in early days, it's just not clear what long term affects of using these are going to be. >> another concern is many come in enticing flavor was names like peach snaps, and vivid van nila. they do contain nicotine, they may leave young people to step up to smoking. >> our devices don't start just for fun f you're trying to quick smoking stick with gum patches and counselling. >> the fda is in the process of

trying to regulate these e cigarettes there is a bill requiring e cigarettes to be included in smoke-free walls. so no restaurants. >> thank you. >> an apple representative told planning commission flag ship store will have walls of glass the plan design having more glass than the cube store in new york. the store and post features 44 sliding glass doors and a frame and companies you design will keep the fashion but moves it north. >> stunning. >> today's storm brought snow to the mountains here is a live picture from heavenly mountain this, weekend there could be several feet of

new snow. >> you know, skiers going yahoo. >> weather people like our meteorologist is loving this kind of weather. >> it's fabulous. in the middle of the drought it's dreary and feels damp. people bundled up here and have umbrellas and ready to go trchlt there is a possibility of showers. there is a radar. still showers and has been snowing. so far 2 to 6 inches, no chain controls right now. here is our view. we're going to pan here, they need a lot more snow and it looks like it's coming but that second storm due in for us and that is going to bring them that snow.

here are the temperatures. low 50s oakland. here is a view, a few peeks of blue there. petaluma. here is a look at the forecast soaking rain this weekend. so this first system came through got us ready for second storm here. it's a bigger storm, you can see moisture tracking past hawaii. warmer storms tend to hold more moisture. if you don't get them in the right direction, we're going to get a good dumping. 7:00 p.m tonight showers there. 5:00 a.m for morning commute. north bay could see showers there drizzly in places. by noon time,

make sure you have your umbrella. at 5:00 p.m we're looking at light to moderate rain foremost of the bay area. picking up as we head towards 8:00 p.m tomorrow night, then a batch of heavy rain coming in saturday morning yellow, oranges indicating that. another round as you can see a 10:00 a.m not going to be funny but wide spread. 7:00 p.m saturday going. sunday, wet, 10:00 a.m sunday continues into night time hours rainfall throughout 10:00 a.m . more than a half a foot in wettest spots up north. coastal hills of the north bay. higher terrain, 4 to 6 inches. and this is only until sunday morning at 10:00 a.m . we count until 10:00 p.m sunday night. winter storm warning starts tomorrow morning expecting 2 to 4 feet of snow. above 7,000 feet el vagsz. i

would not recommend you travel up there don't try to brave it until after the storm passed. it's going to be treacherous up there tomorrow morning low 50s to low 50s you're going need um brel why tomorrow afternoon looking at rain, upper 40s to foos. soaking rain saturday. it's a rainy day sunday gshg idea to perhaps make plans for inside. shourts early monday, and this is really encouraging wednesday going into thursday, we have a chance of rain returning to the bay area. all very to say is be careful out there. next storm is going to be a drencher. you're going to need to hang on to umbrellas for a while. live from the roof of the kgotv broadcast center. really wem come. i'm abc7 nuts meteorologist. back to you. >> thank you. >> that is what we need

you can track rain in the bay area and down load it on our web site abc7 news.com/apps. there it is for you. >> just ahead apologies after an embarrassing phone call is leaked. >> that so that be great, i think to help glue this thing ask have un help glue it >> what she said that got to official in trouble. >> stay here for. that a start up let's you run your own little data center. you don't is to worry about nsa

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about involving united nations when said this, listen >> that would be great to help glue this thing and have un help glue it. you know [ bleep ] you. >> state department spokesperson says newland has been working closely on a deal just expressing unhappiness. >> if we have frustration wez express those privately but it's important to note how closely we work with them and how align we are the issue. >> well, homeland security is bang all liquids from carry on luggage for flights from us to us russia after department board airlines the terrorists might try to smuggle explosives on board to target olympics. the deputy prm are overblown.

why's counsel general toured abc7 news today and told me olympics are about more than just sports. >> yes. true to the olympic principles. we're through to something that existed for ages and helps us to live in peace. to live in peace and to cooperate with each other. through sports. >> the winter olympics now underway the competition began today. we'll have latest results for team usa. here is how we're going to handle it to keep you informed but not ruin the fun. we're going to announce a spoiler alert. ourn social media platform we'll post resulted but have you to click a link to see them. you can find us on

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