is what miller avenue looked like yesterday. and blamed a clogged storm drain >> city knows about it z they just drag their feet and let us get flooded >> next door 2:00 a.m club became 1:00 a.m club. it had to close sunday morning. >> there are people wading in to get a drink. >> mill call valy says they've just completed a flood study. >> there is some alternative buzz they're really expensive. we have to look at the projects that are available.

>> the break will awill you businesses to get back to business. >> check out this picture. the viewer says there was a four, maybe five foot water fall. look at this image. that is santa rosa creek. so swollen the trail under story creek road is washed out. it's easy to send us your weather photos we have down loaded information on abc7 news.com and you can keep pictures coming. >> this weekend rain brought another problem, caltrans open leaks around the bolt. first let's touch base on the rain. >> and rain is great to see a

decent storm. we're seeing clouds around. a storm tote wral going back to wednesday afternoon. we have low clouds level clouds. take a look at the rainfall wednesday, since 4:00 p.m . san francisco 2.67 heading across the bay. just something near three inches of rain. oakland airport just over an inch in one location. i mean looking at one area making a big difference. 92/100ths in redwood city. and rain shadow of santa cruz mountains so season to date we need more than 14 inches to

makeup for our eight inches. storm that came through over the weekend was great. we need maybe 4, 5 of the storms before getting back up to where we should be to make a real dent in our california drought here in the bay area. and we'll tell you when you may need to bring out the rainfall. >> another problem with the bay bridge, caltrans opened up the new eastern span to reveal leaks around key bolts. the problem became more parent with stormy weather. and openings built unto the rail structure. the leaks have been found along a third of

a mile stretch. >> issues come up on this struck you're. and this is not atypical. >> caltrans admits the standing water found inside of the structure could lead to rust. they're trying to figure out how to fix the problem and how much it will cost. >> police arrested four teenagers in the shooting of a elderly woman during a home break in. she told abc7 news she heard the door being kicked in and tried escape but was shot. police saying the suspectser young but have criminal histories. >> two adults 118, 119. as stated they have previous

arrests for theft crimes, auto theft. and nature. >> police arrested a 42-year-old man and say the victim knew the suspect but did not disclose the relationship. >> south korea asiana airlines amounsd it's taking steps to avoid another september, airline now says it's strengthened pilot training encouraging staff members to report more problems. >> some passengers are at their destination tonight after scary moments today. they're alaskan airlines plane had to turn back after an hour in the air and had to make an emergency landing.

those are trails showing that a jet returned there. crews were waiting and nobody was hurt. the passengers ask crew left a couple hours later on a different plane >> talking air travel you've heard about commercial pilots tonight alarming information it's nearly happened many times in the south bay. a report found commercial pilots nearly landed in moffett field at least half a dozen times. david with navigation on board jets, hard to imagine this happens often. >> one expert told us there shouldn't be confusion.

sometimes there is cloud cover. >> in daylight, sky 7 confirms it's easy to spot differences between mineta and moffett field. at night in san carlos, landmarks on the ground are difficult to spot and pilots focusing on landing lights. >> you hear them coming in here. there are two airports close together with similar approaches. if you're in a fast moving aircraft, the difference is only a minute. not confirm the number and pointed out there were no injuries or damage to the aircraft. and said it will help

ensure the best qualified pilots are operating flight decks are operating flight planes. >> a string of lights down the road can be confusing for a pilot. any time there is a string of lights it pops up as if s.that an airport? a run sfwha >> retired captain says familiarity makes a difference >> there is a buildings and airport there is the city. and there is runway. these are made by someone generally unfamiliar with the area. a vigil to remember a student found dead in a dorm room over the weekend the student's body found inside

joe west hall yesterday. cause of death is still under investigation. officials say it is not criminal in nature >> governor brown won an extension to reduce prison overcrowding. now there are 5,000 more inmates than courts have decreed the governor says he will be able to reduce overcrowding by new february, 2016 deadline. >> and still ahead a common chemical in the food supply. >> a family gets a helping hand here in the bay area >> they bring everything over there. >> and a new deal will save a south bay landmark.

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new york senator calling for the federal government to ban a chemical he says is toxic. this is the same chemical that the subway sandwich chain said it would eliminate in bread. the first lady lent star power to sandwiches. >> new fresh fit for kids here are a terrific example of what a kid's menu should look like. >> the chain announced a $41 million initiative aimed at getting american kids to eat health rear food after coming under fire for a chemical that is in the bread >> this is an ingredient in a

yoga mat and heels of the shoes this, is not something you would normally want to eat. >> the ingredient is a chemical making dough more white and puffy. widely use by the bakeries and found in bread you get here in the u.s. but it is banned in europe because of a tloifrng asthma. skin irritations and cancer. iets not an ingredient that is eating fresh. >> ronnie hary calls herself the food babe starting a petition to get subway to take the chemical out of the bread she got resultses the chain says it was in the process of doing that and promised it will be gone within weeks. one lawmaker says the fda should ban it in all breads >> billions serve toxic chemical s. >> ronnie says says there are a list of companies she says are

hypocritical with ingredients. she'll keep pushing for change. >> a big recall for a petaluma meat company the department says rancho feeding corporation processed diseased animals without inspection. the company recalled 42,000 pounds they were made from january 2013 to january, 2014. for more information go to our web site. >> san francisco police officers reached into their own wallets to help a family of seven this, is a story about good samaritans in uniform. vic? >> well, un plaza is where this family of seven was first spotted friday night. now, you don't hear a lot about these good deeds but at times, police

officers do reach into their pock writs to help people down and out. maybe buy a bus ticket, something warm to drink. perhaps a meal. but what happened friday night is unique and special. there are four officers and three have children of their own. it was wet, windy friday night in san francisco. joel silva, his wife and children had in place to go. >> it's late for shelter. and at this point we had nowhere to stay. you know? >> salvation army workers handing out hot food and coffee here saw the family of seven. they called police. >> well being check on the family who had been reported as wandering streets in inclement weather. the report came out they looked like they needed help. >> these four officers located them at carl's junior

>> they had food but they were low on formula for the baby. some basic wet wipes and what not. they just couldn't be out. waits way past bed times we just pooled our resources got them wet wipes and baby needs. and went and located a hotel within walking distance. >> officers reached into their pockets and came up with enough money for a night at the hotel. >> we had to do something. between four officers it's not the most expensive thing in the world >> no brainer for us we wanted to help out. with the five kids. we couldn't leave them like that. iet was the right thing to do. we had warm beds to go to that night >> thanks to officers so did the silvas. joe silva says thank you >> they're going above and beyond. to help our family out. >> and there is more. a

lieutenant at southern station contacted city social service agencies to provide other assistance including a family shelter. vic lee, abc7 news. >> a peninsula lawmaker pushing legislation to reopen public access to a public beach near half moon bay. protestors complained for years about not being able to get to martin's beach because road that leads to it has been closed by the property owner silicon valley billionaire so he says his bill would force him to allow to access the road. if he doesn't, legislation allows him to seize the property oofrment no one wants to use eminent domain. to me there is no better appropriate use since our constitution provides all of us with eek wall rights to access

the beach. >> abc7 news reached out to his attorneys for comment they have not yet responded >> another storm headed for atlanta. and officials are telling residents to be off roads early as they can and asking truckers to stay out of the city. authorities to avoid what happened two weeks ago. they kept drivers in cars overnight and students on buses. and liver thames burst it's banks. towns upstream are tlooded floods consumed a house the last symbol of defiance. >> remarkable we've had our driest let's talk about the forecast.

we're in a wet and rainy weather pattern now. >> it's dry here. watching friday we had our umbrellas right now, i'm watching fog looking north. looking south, clouds moving through. you're going have to plan for foggy areas. that is going to slow you douvenlt we have clouds pushing lieu and some low level moisture so we're going to be dealing with a foggy morning commute. that is today two, weeks ago 10% of average. hardly where we need to be. storm dumped 4 to 5 inches of snow. this is sent by squaw valley. they she said

winter is here and skiing is amazing. cool picture of the clouds. it's 56 in oakland. upper 50s in redwood city. the view showing you clouds as well. here is a will being at hums, mild in santa rosa. 60 right now. 61 view overnight, partly sunny skies. i'll let you know when going to see a rain chance, high pressure taking over. we'll see high clouds tuesday and werngs storm track well north of us. as

we take a look at our computer animation, you'll see what is coming up heading towards weekend. next chance of rain is saturday night going into early sunday morning. we'll see a possibility of rain. nothing like this one, no pineapple connection coming up. we have a rain chance. give yourself plenty of time to get kids off to school or yourself to work. temperatures throw upper 40s. murky, then, by afternoon, mid-50s to mid-60s. 57 san francisco. 63 napa. and a look at the accu-weather forecast, partly cloudy skies tomorrow, sprinkles possible wednesday mainly north bachlt we're calling for cloud cover. comfortable temperatures for valentine's day friday f you're

celebrating this weekend, chance of rain is saturday night into sunday morning. slightly cooler weather then back to mostly sunny skies. so there is a possibility of rain opposed to dry, dry. dry. live from the roof where people are bundled up, but not holding umbrellas for a change, i'm abc7 news meteorologist. back to you. thank you.. >> coming up next, marketing man nop pollee. can you trademark a color? >> and a ceo says adults can learn from kids we'll be right back here. jenniea where every thursday people ride 10 miles for tacos. we thought wsurprise them with a better kind of taco made with jennie-o ground turkey cooked thoroughly to 165.

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compensation is 55% more than the man she replaced. >> turns out certain colors are off limb writs to phone carriers. a judge sided with t-mobile after a recent trademark suchlt a texas judge ordered at and t to stop using plum color over fierce it's too sim already to t-mobile's color. they argue about these things. here are the logos side by side. t-mobile argued logos might be confusing to customers. aio released a statement saying the decision will have no affect on advertising plans. >> virgin atlantic testing a device that uses facial recognition to identify a customer, learn his name and dietary requirements before he

opens his mouth. >> well, coming up here a famous san francisco dog gets a makeover >> a celebration planned for this doggy.

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half an hour. now back to dan and cheryl. >> care yes lynn, thank you. >> see you then. well, here those iconic doggy diner heads are getting tender loving care these days >> workers hoisted the iconic dog head back on its pedestal near san francisco zoo. boy is that a step back in time, right? iet is. >> a celebration planned for valentine's day. guess what will be there? three more doggy diner heads. >> a kick starter campaign raised 51,000ses today restore the fiber glass dogheads >> they stood guard outside doggy diner restaurants but those really are legendary. soits nice to see them flying high again. hey were landmarks for a long time. >> they were. they went into disrepair, someone careed and bought them up. and folks donated to fix them up. that is going to do it for us. >> from all of us here, thanks

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