rain from this morning has ended but let's take a look at rainfall totals oaf 24 hours, quite impressive and just what he need many locations are receiving between 7/10ths of rain. there is more from the next storm out to sea. in our direction is going to bring us a soaking this weekend. here is a look at storm risk assessment. there is a medium risk of urban flooding perhaps some backed up drains. there is a slight risk of creek and small stream flooding as well as mudsliding and rock sliding but that is just a slight risk and a low risk of wind damage. we don't expect strong winds but do expect tour 4 to 6 inches of rainfall. let's start at 7:00 this evening, we'll see scattered showers up in the north bay by 2:00 tomorrow, 4:00 in the morning we'll see more scattered showers

moving through the north bay. 2:00 tomorrow afternoon, more wide spread rain and more concentrated in the north bay. from that point into weekend, wave after wave of rain. when we can expect it and when it will wind down, later. >> the storm coming promises to bring significant rain there are downs in desperate shape. people may have to start rationing. david louie is live with the story. david? >> there are so many variables, how will fish survive? how bad could water supply get? the situation is fragile. residents of the small towns couldn't be happier about the rain. >> it helps a little bit. however, today standing here we received four inches of rain

since october 1st. on a norm year, we'd look at about 30. so just over 10% of normal. >> the river is flowing but amount of water is near historic lows. this where residents get water, rainfall crucial to replenish ground water for those on wells. another concern is what the drought has done to the environment. >> steelhead are stuck down at the mouth of the river now. hopefully they can fix it up. >> the river is home not only to steelhead but to coho salmon and other fish. efforts underway to bring them back. >> coho is almost extra indicated. this year is different. because of the limitations in the north coast streams, we, it's my understanding they have seen coho my greating in because they couldn't get to home streams. >> elsewhere, the water shortage is getting serious. evan warner

covers the drought. >> mandatory restrictions and some creek there, they're fighting salt water intrusion. so... compared to them. >> now there is optimism conditions will improve this weekend. >> i'm hopeful for the pineapple express on its way. >> do you think it will raise the river? >> probably a bit. we'll need another maybe 20 inches. >> well, rain we have had and storm have changed the fire danger risks in the region. cal fire today cancelled outdoor open fire ban that was in existence for the east bay peninsula and south bay. however, cal fire is warranting that the, not to expect moisture level in brush and grass to return to normal winter levels. we're live in the scots valley,

abc7 news >> thank you >> damage caused by weather falls in the nuisance category. >> caltrans is evaluating a cliff along highway 101 in marin. a larger slide occur there'd last year >> storm drain clog caused ankle deep flooding on highway 101. two of the three lanes were closed. >> the weather also forced pga to suspend play at pebble beach today. rain and gusty winds there delayed the opening round. >> weather was a contributing factor today. >> this happened on the park street bridge. police say a speeding driver lost control and then broadside by the two other cars the bridge closed 30 minutes the driver cited for not having a license.

>> a big rig headed eastbound jackknifeed and hit a small car travelling in another direction head on the car destroyed but we're glad to tell you the driver survived the truck blocked several lanes almost four hours while crews cleared the freeway. >> and here are the result of a wet weather spinout. patrol says speed was a factor here. occupants suffered minor injuries but the car, a porsche, was totalled >> the rain has done little to erase the drought in napa valley. the city imposed a water rationing plan aloe indicating users 65 gallons a day per person. you'll get more in a commercial customers must cut usage by 10%. in calistoga, stage two emergency goes into affect march 1st, establishing odd and even watering restricks monday through thursday. no watering on weekends or into

afternoons and into napa, homeowners being urged not to water until march 1st. safe water for when you need it this spring and summer. >> in the north bay tonight, people are looking at coming rain with cautious optimism. they also know it's going to make a few drops to make a storm and a few storms to end the drought. abc7 news traveled much of the county today and is live tonight from the north bay. wayne? >> this is the most compelling drought image in the north bay. russian river, if you can call it a river. it should be a raging torrent at this time of the year. what you see is not good news >> flow shoulding well into hundreds of cubic feet per second. >> what do you have? >> 40. >> the drought still dire for those who measure water and especially other who's use it. >> it's rain from heaven. >> not that much rain. >> every bit counts.

>> that is the wife of a rancher, don. she raises goats and he makes swiss-style cheese from milk. but this drought... >> without rain no, grass. >> without grass? >> no cheese, >> no cheese? >> things get tough, then. >> last week we watched don so desperate he tried to dig a well. >> it doesn't work. no. but worth a try. you know? >> ten days later this pond dropped another four feet. the ground, too dry, so far, to produce any runoff and the drought created other issues. >> when cow pies are still taller than grass that smel spells doom for cattle back there. don will ship all but a few of the cattle to market tomorrow. >> they have to go or you're going to go. >> from sonoma county, wayne freedman abc7 news. >> in central valley they say

the rain has been desperately needed. farmers need rain but hope storms blow through without causing crop damage >> this is a critical time for the valley. this is when crop sets. it's because of what happens during peak bloom period of what fruit is produced there. >> well, it's still too early to tell what affect the drought will have this year. now, farmers just hoping for more rain. >> the frz series of storms just welcome news for skiers. at least three inches of new snow fell in the sierra as well. with two feet expected this weekend. in the middle of the wet weather, california power grid operators issued a rare winter

flex alert today. they don't want us to use heavy appliances until after 10:00 tonight the problem is that cold weather is cutting into natural gas supplies used by california power plants. >> all right. more weather late yes, another day, another serious pedestrian accident in san francisco. tonight a 67-year-old woman is in critical condition. she was hit just before 3:30 the driver stayed and is cooperating with police nochlt word on who was at fault. >> you've seen commercials. today a call center got the attention of state and local law enforcement serving a search warrant and sent employees home for the day. details live in a story only on abc7 news. >> those offices that served

that search warrant just pulled out of here in the last hour told from a series of consumer complaints filed with the late related to those save guards but we talked with some employees sent home today. they have their own issues with the company and now worried about whether they're going to get paid. >> it was really crazy. because everybody was running around with their heads cutoff like a chicken. >> she did not want to us show her face this, is one of 150 employees at work when police from agencies showed up with a search warrant. another employee shot this video. >> we had a search warrant today. >> see anyone get arrested? >> yes. i wish i did. i would be ready to testify. >> safeguard known for television commercials ones pitching walk in tubs.

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apartment three weeks >> that is because snees a wheelchair on the age floor of a public housing building designed for senior sxtz disabled. >> my friend had to do everything for me. get me food and get my mail. >> steve dollar lives at another complex where the one elevator is often broken. >> they had to have the fire department come out and get them out. >> this is in ways a litigation waiting to happen. >> there are 22,000 residents living in public housing. half, seniors. fixing elevators would cost $8 million. mayor ed lee is stepping in and wrangled some money from feds >> so now we've got itemized

things that includes broken elevators. >> it's unclear when, but those fixes will benefit people like mira engram the residents still need help. >> a transgender teenager entered a deal that could lead prosecutors to drop battery charges against her. she claims she acted in self-defense against a student who had been bullying her. 200 howe people signed a chance.org petition to drop charges against her. today a superior court judge allowed her her to enter a restora tiff justice program. >> the revised plan for apple's

flagship store in union square features glass walls. a glass wall was 44 foot high sliding glass doors is just one feature. it will have a found design and the feature of a new store that will move over slightly >> neat building. >> glass walls will be handy to see rain through. >> yes. plenty is coming our way. >> this is what we've needed. when you get this much rain, there is concern about localized flooding. we have clouds around the bay area now. perhaps areas of mist and drizzle. next wave of rain will come later, taking

a look at 24 hours of an inch in many locations. and this is our next big storm. i want to you see this take a look at conditions starting with our emeryville camera. clouds at 51 degrees in san francisco. and clouds over san francisco international airport is 49 degrees in santa rosa. low 50s in napa. and a nice view of the skyline with some of the city lights reflecting moisture off clouds. a few showers overnight and more organized rain developing and soaking rain for the weekend ask winter storm warning in the sierra. this is a

frontal system with the next storm. a bigger more intense storm bringing more rainfall than we saw with this current storm at 7:00 this evening, scattered showers beginning at rush hour there will be wet pavement. we'll see waves pushing through saturday and sunday by 1:00 sunday afternoon this, won't be the end of it. by that time, we'll be looking at rainfall total of perhaps 6 to 7 inches into wettest spots in northwestern sonoma county. 4 to 6 inches of rain over higher terrain. that is a lot of rain. looking for 2 to 4 feet of new snow above

tonight, scattered showers mid to upper 40 high temperatures into mid to upper 50s. south koreaing rain throughout the weekend with showers lingering into monday morning. slight chances of rain wednesday and thursday this, is the kind of winter pattern we would have liked to have seen. we'll be catching up a little bit. >> better late than never. >> that is a cliche that i like >> remember, you can track the

rain yourself, using abc7 news weather app. down load information >> coming up next a key piece of evidence in a murder investigation. >> the quilt that could help police close a 25-year old cold case.

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st. rose will be the only facility receiving 911 patients in the fifth largest city. now, st. rose may have to shut down >> would be tragic for myself and neighborhood. >> that means lives are at stake. ambulances have to travel to another facility. >> roger christy says as a safety net hospital, st. rose sees large numbers of uninsureed and under insured patients. fees have been subsidized by programs such as medicare and medical a fordable care act will reduce subsidies by $22 combrinl over five years. idea is that more people will be insured and able to afford health care. but he points out his hospital needs that money because st. rose serves a poor community. many might not sign up for insurance. >> we'll receive $3.6 million

less for the next 12 months. >> add that to $10,000 deficit considerateman says they rack up every day in part because medical doesn't cover costs >> under medical we're reimbursed $0.13 on the dollar. >> state and feds is doing what is good for them. >> steve russo is a consultant that says cuts will hurt more because st. rose is not affiliated with a larger group such as kaiser, sutter or accounty. >> they don't have the purchasing power. >> wearied to talk about the unintended consequences of the affordable care act. but they pass it on to someone else or declined to be interviewed. the california department of health care services did send an e mail that reads we value services and

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a woman thought she's filling out a survey for a company >> she ended up purchasing diet pills she couldn't afford and didn't realize she'd bought. >> yes. michael finney is here now with the story. >> this is interesting the company is under scrutiny tonight by the bbb. we decided to take a look at her story.

>> nancy mortgagenson is on amazon just like she was this past august, and just like this past august an online survey pops up on her screen purporting to be from amazon. exclusive gifts worth over $50 for participation, it said nancy looked at questions they seemed easy. how often do you visit amazon.com? where are you visiting from? she completed the brief survey offered a choice of several prizes nancy chose the diet pills. >> i paid $4.95 for shipping and handling thinking i was going to receive a bottle. >> instead, nancy says she received five bottles and $148 would be debited from her account. that was the money that then unemployed nancy couldn't afford. >> oh, my gosh. because once they'd done harks i only had

$seven left until, for a month. >> jean o'neal is executive director of the golden gate chapter of the golden gate bbb >> it's standard scam. starting trial period from the day the order placed is not a fair offer. >> nancy returned the pills and says she was promised a refund four months came and went. she called seven on your side. trimenex told us nancy received terms and condition was the welcome package accusing her of not reading it. nancy disputes that. the bbb gives the company an "f" >> it's a nice free trial offer except it's not free. it's not a trial. >> bbb received 99 complaints about the company over the past

year. when asking about that the spokesman questioned the bbb credibility. the bbb is for profit a spokesman told us, it's hard to deal with a company that deals for profit. some of those complaints from customers when had identifies stolen they weren't our customers. we checked and bbb is officially registered as a nonprofit. as for exact terms and conditions, the company says it would send us a copy. it did not. both bbb and nancy say they have never seen them we looked on the company web site and found one dated 2012, offering a 30 day free trial. trimenx sent the refund. >> i didn't have alternatives but to call 7 on your side. and they just did a fantastic job for me. >> the company told us it's unfortunate our call center handled this improperly the agent has been removed. we

called to see if it's one of the advisers from amazon and that the survey is not an official amazon survey. >> important warning for us. thank you. >> one last time, when want to check on the rain. what more is come something >> yes. spencer christian has been tacking it all. >> it's a big rain storm at the moment we don't have much rainfall. we have clouds around, you can see here some areas of mist, drizzle but bigger rain will arrive and continuing throughout the weekend. tomorrow we'll see wet conditions over two thirds of the state and down south, mostly cloudy skies. temperatures in l.a. tomorrow 63 degrees. 72 in palm springs here in the bay area starting with morning showers giving way to rainfall developing first in the north bay spreading to all parts of the bay area beginning a wave of rain that continues

into weekend. here is the accu-weather forecast. next wave of rain mid day tomorrow getting heavier and steadier. more wide spread and showers monday morning this, is the winter pattern we've been waiting for. here it s >> thank you very much. >> well, the winter olympics getting underway. here is our plan for keeping you up to date on the results. >> we're going announce a spoiler alert. you're going to have to click to see them. can follow us on bay area

news.com. >> larry beil is here. >> yes. i'm going to luge down the embarcadero. >> let us know what you do that. >> yes. we're going to post this video. i know. >> i can't wait. >> oh, brother. >> let's talk about round one at pebble beach. celebrities made highlights in a good way. ray romano? nobody laughing at this. sports is coming up next.

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good evening, they'll be dodging rain drops in pebble beach. round one included a rain delay. rain softened up the greens the approach on par five sixth is rolling into the cup. love celebration here. celebrities in all kinds of trouble recovers nicely. andy garcia taking putting out of the equation here, chipping in for birdie.

rookie andrew loop first at eight under. the warriors supposed to be better than thchl here they are just adrift. this is going to be a good game. in video provided by the team they're in the in panic mode yet. >> they're not going to panic mode. and sometimes just relaxing trying to fix something particular. you know, we've shown what we're capable of doing. >> no confidence in the shock is

today announced barns will be one of six competitors in the all star game blazers point guard will join barns ask will compete in the skills challenge, three-point shooting contest ask all star game. nobody ever has done all five events in one weekend. there is a new pro football league with a twist this, will fee tu a tear here, sea lions invented by piedmont high school coaches. this is going to include los angeles express. perhaps tim tebow.

>> getting me that football fan to be able to follow his team and something going to be exciting and fun and taken for theed into august. gives us positive opportunities to go get best players not under contract to any other league. >> abc7 sports brought to you by orchard supply, hardware. >> still football with a twist. >> join me tonight at 9:00 coming up, new crater on mars. you can see it here, what scientists say blew up on the red planet. >> then, at 11:00 junk mail is allowing but this letter sent to a woman is offensive

the bank new dealing with the bash lash and investigation into how this could happen. >> now, here is tonight's prime time line up on abc7 at 8:00 it's the taste then at 10:00 shark tank, then, we'll be back at 11:00. >> but that does it for this edition of abc7 news our coverage continues now on twitter. >> from all of us here, thank you for the company. see you at 9:00 and 11:00. four hours on the slopes.hours on weights. and two hours doing this stuff. which leaves me approximately two minutes to get my banking done.

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this is the "jeopardy!" battle of the decades. please welcome today's former champions from our first decade. he was a new york city cop when he won five games in 1990. today he's still a new york city cop and is completing a doctorate at the john jay college of criminal justice. please welcome... he won the 1988 tournament of champions while working for the state department. he now owns a company offering courses on intelligence to the government and the private sector. from reston, virginia, please welcome... and she was a junior at grinnell college when she won the 1993 college championship. now she's an attorney living in cranberry township, pennsylvania. please welcome... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" --

alex trebek! thank you, johnny. thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to today's match. if you were watching yesterday, you'll recall that tom nosek defeated leslie shannon and richard cordray. leslie is going to receive $5,000 in cash. but richard cordray will not. he is a federal appointee. he is the director of the federal consumer financial protection bureau, so he's not allowed to receive the money. but to show that he was a great team player, he paid his own way to fly to los angeles to compete in this tournament. now, frank, mark, and phoebe -- they don't have to worry about that. they will accept the money and enjoy it. [ laughter ] all right, good luck. let's go to work. what are the categories for this first round? here they are. that should bring back some great memories.