now there is lighter rain towards richmond, berkeley and oakland. it's steady as you can see so far rainfall have changed from a third inch to a half inch. we've seen over an inch in the santa cruz mountains. we still are not done with thunderstorms. we may see low snow levels cheryl? >> thank you. >> abc7 news is live sausalito.

iet shook the neighborhood, opened windows and knocked things off shelves. it actually moved a tree that was six inches from a house now is 0 inches from the house for birds just another day in nature, for elizabeth it's the most-unusual day. >> i have been through a lot of earthquakes. but never a lightning strike. >> there is splintered wood, glass everywhere. lightning struck with such force, it slammed, shattered windows and blew out electricity. >> according to neighbors there is a giant light flash and explosion. it's sounding like a big explosion. >> ally and her husband thought their house had been hit. >> sounded like a big explosion. >> might have been the same clap of thunder. >> our board members asked customers to cut back. wow. >> she's trying to say they've

asked to cut back water use by 5% marin county is still in a drought. >> taking a lot of extra and unseasonal rain from april and may. >> marin needs all of the rain it could get, elizabeth won't mind a break in the weather so she can clean up. >> there is a garbage can outside full of glass. >> in berkeley take a look at what lightning did to this redwood tree, it broke over a house, just shattered it. that is where abc7 news joins us live. leanne? >> well, you know in when lightning hit that tree, it was a big tree, wood shards went all over the place. ten homes were affected, damaged including one that had been red

tagged because a chunk of the tree landed on the house. now, pieces landed on some cars, and did not bring down a power pole that is something a lot of people were afraid of. it took out some of the line that's lead to individual homes and here is what one neighbor, how one neighbor described it. >> like an explosion like a bomb going off. violent. shock waves, i can feel in my chest. >> now, you are seeing a piece of a chimney, believe it or not that landed on the ground. more amazing video of the pieces of the tree. pg&e worked to restore power thoems. you know very to say this is one of the moems have you to say you've got to come here to see it in order to believe it.

>> in san francisco, people braved going to food trucks for lunch then ran back into their offices gusty winds blew a tent down. san francisco international airport, # four flights have been cancelled so far delays from 30-90 minutes a bolt of lightning did strike a flight as it was landed around 12:45 today. it was inspected then returned to service. >> winds and rain made conditions treacherous today but it wasn't nearly wet enough to keep psychists from getting a work out in. and heavyty+u slowing down bart

a little bit. the storm knocked out power to six thoi homes and businesses. half in oakland and san jose. >> you can track rain in the bay area using life doppler 7 hd on our weather app. >> moving on now there is a manhunt in benicia. police search for two men involved in a highway shooting. you can see s.w.a.t. teams driving and joining the search effort near second street. police say someone opened fire, hitting a car and a gas station. the man got out and ran. police took him into custody. two other men kept triefg. the car spun out they ran into a neighborhood near south hampton. >> a former firefighter charged

with felony driving under the influence after colliding with a motorcyclist in june is now free on bail. the video shows a truck hitting a motorcyclist who suffered multiple broken bones a grand jury indicted the firefighter last week. the 43-year-old turned himself in. results found he had a.13 blood alcohol level >> state senator leland yee appeared briefly in court. outside his attorney said something seemed like an indication of a possible defense strategy. carolyn? >> senator yee's attorney is declining to tip it's hand he

says the state lawmaker will plead not guilty when the formal indictment is handed down next week. leland yee said nothing leaving the court house but his attorney talked about this case. questioning timing on corruption and gun trafficking charges after an investigation that began in 2011. what took so long, why did it take three years? >> the attorney says after looking over 137 page complaint he questions aloe indication of resources to the lengthy investigation. and the fairness to yee, and the public >> towards the end, you can read that into complaints they've pushed this notion of this arms

dealing. >> the complaint alleges people want to get whatever they want to get do i care? no. i don't care. people need certain things. >> are you alleging entrapment? >> it's a defense we have to consider. >> he says the defense rarely works. someone saying devil made me do it. in this case the government made me do it. have you to show you would not have been inclined to commit the crime had it not been for the government's conduct. >> he says both sides are battling to influence the public and members will makeup a jury.

>> police in oakland investigating a homicide. a 17-year-old boy taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound and died shortly the second victim is expected to survive. >> asiana airlines acknowledged the cause of a crash was due to pilot driving too slowly. in original submissions saying the plane ask systems were functioning before the crash and did not contribute to the accident. >> 1 million vehicles and counting. coming up, general motors announces another recall. which cars and why. >> also ahead deadlines this isn't.

we're all supposed to sign up for affordable health care. the exception just announced. >> washing cans float way we're not done with rain just yet. >> and tracking on live doppler 7 hd. you can see how much green means rain when abc7 news at 5:00 continues in 60 seconds.

rush is on for those of you who have not signed up for health coverage under aferdable care act people scrambled to sign up today the deadline supposed to be midnight tonight but a change just announced. abc news is live with late word

on that. cornell? >> the story is changing a lot. covered california not calling this a deadline extension for folks trying to sign up here but a grace period has been announced for folk who's tryed and failed to enroll online or by phone we're told so many people are trying to get through to sign up there is no way ef one can finish by midnight. so state says you have april 15th to reach a certified counselor to help you. that could be found under find local help >> you need to be active now and find a certified agent and eligibility worker. >> towards the end seemed like so many people were trying to contact them for help.

i can never get through. >> the covered california web site has been running slowly today many people try to log on. and if you don't have a pass word or user name you can still do that in person. after today, your application, we're told will be rejected. that is the latest from richmond, abc7 news >> this new regulation going to require most new vehicles so have to have rear-view cameras by 2018. >> that is right the story on the push for this big range >> yes. we've been talking about this for a number of years. it's exciting news for consumer asks safety advocates.

each year, 200 are killed after being backed over by a car. saying consumers can make a choice and recalled were all 2004, 2005 chevolet malibu and malibu max. and some 2006 chevolet maxes. hhr model rz from 2009 and and 2004-2007 saturn ion. saturn aurora and the list goes

on and on. also some from among those recalled, and subaru tahoe. pg&e customers will be getting a $60 credit on their electricity bill. half coming with your april bill. it's hoped they will use their

savi savings on energy efficient lights and appliances. >> it's opening day of the baseball season. there is southern california three marines found they were stabbed early sunday. this happened in huntington beach after end of spring training game. three years ago today giants fan brian stow was critically beaten in the season opener. two men pled builty to the crime. iets opening day at 2014 baseball season. fans invited to watch action on at and t park. >> and it's a sellout but they

will throw the first pitch? workers doing their part to get the field ready. it's covered and rain being pushed into the >> we have a party with best friends >> rain is very ugly today. we're still here to put out the day. >> the game first of three series a county park ranger recovering after a tree limb knocked him on the head, send sending him to the hospital.

a tree him broke loose and hit him. >> it really came down. as we've said we've got rare thunder and lightning. iets loud. we have a possibility of seeing more heading into tomorrow if that second wave hits us. i thought wow, feels like winter. so gray, rainy. you may have encountered heavy rain. good thing is that we're on the back edge. so santa cruz county we're seeing heavy rain watching the

rain towards east bay, you're seeing light returns here. we're going to keep showers in the forecast. so we're seeing a break. sierra getting snow. lightning strikes here is the view. it been snowing but now, looking okay. los gatos upper 40s with peeks of blue looking west here. upper 40s in napa. livermore, 47 degrees breezy but not terribly windy

today. on the back edge of the storm we're seeing peeks of blue out there. there is a chance of thunderstorms and hail. snow levels down to into tomorrow. here is the cold front. this is what we're watching tuesday. showers maybe thunderstorms with some small hail into tomorrow. computer animation at 6:00 p.m tonight showers around tomorrow morning. it's going to be wet across north bay, heavier

by 7:00 a.m partly cloudy skies expected rainfall estimates throughout 7:00 a.m wednesday you'll see highest el vagus could pick up from an inch to two and a half. could see another foot for highest peeks. tomorrow morning scattered showers around. could be slow going for afternoon, temperatures remaining on the cool side scattered showers around, low to upper 50s and a look at the accu-weather forecast still a chance of thunder, early morning showers wednesday. then, most of the rest of the week dry. what a weekend.

yes. >> 70s with sunshine. >> like april. >> yes >> thank you >> rain, snow. shine. whatever we have follow and get information and weather tweets from our team. >> and just ahead it's the call no captain wants to make. >> a rescue and a man overboard. >> coming up here. back in a moment.

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a british sailor knocked off a yacht in the middle of the pacific ocean

he was feared lost the crew was 2500 miles from land after an hour and a half of searching in horrendous conditions his life jacket was spotted thank goodness the crew maneuvered close enough for another sail kroer to grab him. they're taking part in a race heading to san francisco from china wow. whaling in japan has officially been stopped. united nations international court of justice revoked permits and the court saying it hasn't jufed killing the whales. >> it was raining inside of a shopping mall in hong kong. hail storms broke windows sending water gushing into the mall. take a look. shoppers had to wade through the

water. more heavy rain is expected. the mall is going to be badly water damaged. video of them celebrating is getting news. you can see why it's the same dance to intimidate the other team. the team started performing it. that is interesting >> not seeing that kind of thing in baseball. but baseball southbound season is underway. numbers you need to know. >> how much it costs to propose and which is the most expensive. back in a moment. anncr: at jennie-o w where evea where every thursday people ride 10 miles for tacos. we thought wsurprise them

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tracking rain. we'll get a break, but how long sf >> new cars getting more ex-tense pennsive. >> and rosie riveters get a visit to the white house. >> as we told you today opening day for major league baseball and time for score board marriage proposals. >> all 30 teams revealed how much it costs to propose the cost varies from ballpark to ballpark. at giants ballpark on a weekday, $145, weekend, $175 >> expensive ballpark is dodger stadium, $75 to have the message on the board but $2500 if you want it on the video board. that is love right there. >> have you to budget for it.

>> from all of us here we'll see you again at 6:00. welcome to "world news." tonight, breaking news from general motors. pulling another 1 million cars off the road tonight. a new problem on top of the trouble with those air bags. midnight hour. the race right now to sign up for health care ahead of tonight's deadline, as the website struggles again. overboard. new video tonight of a dramatic rescue at sea after 90 minutes, trapped in the big waves. and coming home from america's wars. tonight, a call to action, to help the hidden heroes who care for the wounded. those who fought for us all. good evening to you on this monday night. we have breaking news from general motors.