taking you into the east bay, thunderstorms rolled through. and we take you in closer here. stone valley road towards clayton. we're getting heavier rainfall. san francisco, steady rain we have pockets of heavy rain around fairway drive. so be aware of the fact with thunderstorms we're seeing brief down pours and hail around the santa cruz mountains. some heavy rain as well. up in the north bay we're seeing steady showers. still tracking thunderstorms as you'll notice there. as i pull out here to take you back in time so far 76 around the state.

and as i show you our computer animation here, heaviest will be going through in the next couple hours. scattered showers for tonight. cheryl? >> thank you. right now, rescue teams in a difficult search in waist deep snow trying to find a snowboarder. the 25-year-old walked into the sierra back country yesterday with his father and they became separated. abc7's wayne freedman joins us on the search. wayne? >> etc. been cold and getting colder. command has been neither good news or bad but they found traces of what they thought might be an avalanche shovelled nearby. there is word of a ping a faint ping heard from a cell

phone on a local tower. abraham is up there in the snow. lost or unable to get out and it's been 24 hours. >> his dad said they'd been hiking for the day. they decided it's best to turn around. they got separated. dad made it down. his son did not. >> his father ted was back on the mountain with 20 people on snow shoes and in vehicles. >> they went on the bridge. >> takes only one look to see how tough conditions have become. with four feet of new snow after subfreezing temperatures. >> when this started, it was

worse. >> they hope it will be okay. now, we're told abraham did have cold weather survival training. >> that is not 100% what expert ease is. he's wearing decent clothes for it. there is a chance of survival. >> rescuers have no plans to give up on the search. they will press on at least through tomorrow. in nevada county, wayne freedman abc7 news. >> in this video, you can see roads are covered in snow. one exception is 4-wheel drive. roads easier to navigate near soda springs a crew found a 55-year-old alive near forest hill in placer

county. he was training with a group of runners when he got separated from them. he was in the snow on a trail wearing just a light running shirt, shorts and running you'll have a response from a friend happy to see him alive >> chp urnling drivers to be cautious on rain-slicked roads all across the bay area. here is the view from behind the wheel today along interstate 680. drivers dealt with a down pour. our photographer said this is an ice-snow mix. and wasn't easy to grab a bike around noon at oakland today that is when thed8,uu come down. not everybody had an umbrella.

>> some people had to run for cover from rain if san francisco, too. you can see strong showers in front of the federal building. now these two did not seem to mind the rain one bit. and others struggle to stay dry just about an hour ago in martinez. now with rain something extra in the east bay. abc7 news is live in moraga with the story. >> we certainly are not lacking for rain here but this has been an electrical storm. when electricity from sky comes into contact with equipment on the ground you can better believe several hundred people are going to be eating a romantic dinner tonight illuminated only by candle

light. east bay sure needs rain. but they could have done just fine without lightning. >> surprise is when the light hits as the sound it's close. >> it was very close. >> very close. >> it's a bit of a novelty if you're young enough. scott just needed to ask his dad >> i see boom. a big sound. then, i turn my head through the window. this is black smoke. >> it knocked out power to p,000 people here in moraga. >> called pg&e twice. saying it won't be back until

nine p.m tonight tonight. for folks it was less your dad stole your phone to play candy crush? >> yes. yes. that is why i was sleeping. if you're not in the smart phone generation it's no big deal. >> we had to move from our cooker pot to stove top and used gas to cook dinner. we'll be all right. >> have no fear. comcast is here dropping off generators. most modems have batteries. >> now we remind you, you can track rain using live doppler seven hd. you can down road it on our web

site. >> police say looking into two nearly identical grouping incidents. there it is. he's described as a hispanic man in his 40s. one student says she was grabbed from behind. yesterday another teenager was grabbed same way around east bay district trail. >> san rafael lease wanting to figures out if a car found belongs to an elderly man who vanished a month ago. it appears it fell into a ravine. davis has not been seen since having dinner with his daughter on february 26th.

his family offered a $5,000 reward in this case >> prosecutors urnled a judge to keep a fund-raiser for leland yee in jail they described keith jackson as being a quote, one wave. prosecutors claim jackson took part in a murder for hire blot of raymond shrimp boy chow. >> there is no murder, no body, no corpse. >> jackson will remain in custody a judge decides whether he will be released for trial. >> a power ball winner says he

wants to start a charity that focuses on child health and hunger. you can see in february he purchased a winning ticket spent the last month and a half working to figure out taxes and set up accounts. >> everybody wants to be his friend now, right? >> more to get to tonight. including coming up on the hot seat... >> what you answered is gobblygook. >> and street theater over those so called google buses. supervisors coming up with a possible solution >> if you thought it's hard to

get vegetables into your diet wait until you hear what experts are saying now. >> sandhya patel return was an update on the storm moving through the bay area. >> abc7 news at 5:00 con [doorbell rings] hey. hey. what's this? it's u-verse live tv. with at&t u-verse... you can watch live tv from your device. hey. hey. anywhere in your home. [doorbell rings] hey. hey. so you won't miss a minute of ncaa march madness. call now to get a u-verse bundle for the same great price for 2 years. guaranteed.

we're getting reports of an l.0 earthquake off the coast of chile. >> it's nearly 60 miles off the coast. no word yet on any damage or injuries. it's a huge earthquake. >> we have two big consumer stories tonight. a milestone for his national health care program. michael finney has been following the stories ask is here with the latest on them

tonight. >> let's begin with gm. she faced blistering questions from congress and grieving families they want to know why gm waited ten years for the faulty switches. records show gm was aware of the defect but did not recall cars until this year. families said it was too late for 13 who died in crashes. >> we're the people left behind when a loved one got into what is supposed to be a safe car. a gm car. a car gm knew was dangerous and defective. >> president obama celebrated a huge victory for his

often-criticize add fordable care act the president announced health care enrollment surpassed the white house goal. obama said that shouldn't, should stop more challenges to the law >> the debate is over. affordable care act is the same. >> last minute social media campaign led to a surge if sign ups applicants received extra time to enroll today. >> thank you. >> sure. >> san francisco attempt to regulate those google buses is in the hands of a review this afternoon. activi activists said she held up the

excuse. carolyn? >> the planning department and transportation agency say a review is not needed because this is just a pilot program slated to begin july and kittics say yes, they do. >> muni? >> the buses using stops for passengers have become a growing source of tension and protests like this one, today. the agency proposes to charge shuttles $one per stop sh per

day. but a coalition of opponents say it cannot go forward without an environmental review. they're appeal together board of supervisors. >> when you delay muni, that is considered to be an environmental impact. >> in believe critics are using this to blame high tech workers for skyrocketing costs of living. the head of a local merchant association believes that is misplaced. >> people are spending money just helping us to be successful and to stay in business. >> according to the appeal includes displacement of people, housing and low income communities the director says a lengthy environmental review will doom the project.

>> and the unregulated ad hoc experience would more or less continue. >> and if so, protests will, too. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> the sound of chain saws wood chipper in the air today. neighbors say the tree explode after getting struck by lightning. the tree knocked out pou tore homes. >> we don't get a lot of lightning here but there is important information on how to deal with it. permanent structures provide your best protections such as houses, office buildings or shopping centers. structures like sheds are just

not substantial enough to protect you. for some protection, cars and trains are pretty safe. if you're inside keep your hands away from metal. part of the rule is when you see lightning count seconds until hearing thunder, less than 30 seconds means that storm is within six miles and is dangerous. look for shelter. second part of the rule, that means 30 minutes, that is how long to wait to leave after you hear the last clap of thunder. we have more information on lightning and how to protect yourself from it on our home page. >> officials found no evidence of a march miracle when measuring sierra snow pack today. april 1st measurement usually indicates how much water california will have during

spring and summer. still a good down pouring. >> it's the new winter in spring. yeah. it's been coming down for thunderstorms. so far, over an inch over the last 24 still tracking rain and thunderstorms. towards antioch, pretty steady rain around oakland and hayward. it's heavier south of there going towards san jose area. some lightning in vacaville mixed precipitation there.

also, seeing mixed precipitation in big sur mountains here. with lightning strikes just south of there. sierra nevada looking at scattered showers now. here is a butte of the view. resorts reporting snow. 52 in oakland. a few, it's breezy out there. we're seeing gray skies as you look here, traffic starting to slow down. we have to keep it in the forecast with cold showers

coming thu. looking at satellite and radar, front went through yesterday now, a trough coming through tonight. most will go through 7:00 p.m . behind it, scattered showers. 5:00 a.m commute and only a couple showers around san jose. we'll get a break. rainfall with thunderstorms could see heavier rainfall. there is a winter weather advisory south of our area above 3,000 feet elevation until wednesday morning. this covers loss padres national forest. they're looking at snow. just be aware this is more winter like weather down into

that direction. tomorrow morning upper 30s to upper 40s, then, we'll get a break out there. temperatures coming up a few degrees. thursday, dry. light showers developing. warmer, sunnier for weekend. inland. 70 degrees along the coast. thank you very much >> up next one collision costs a half million dollars damage. >> then a battle against breast cancer. specialists looking to change the way women are screened for that disease. that story and we'll be right back here in just a moment.

jenna 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. i feed my kids turkey tacos over regular tacos any day. i think they are light and they are just fresh tasting. yeah. when i eat well, i feel well. anncr: it's time for a better taco. the tacos tonight were pretty much perfect. make the switch. look for jennie-o ground turkey in a store near you.

>> want to update breaking news a massive 7.9 earthquake has just been recorded off the coast of chile. it's a huge earthquake, obviously. no word of damage or injuries but it's 60 miles off the coast. so that is a good thing we haven't heard indication about any potential tsunami warnings. we're on the story. follow us on twitter on abc7 news bay area. not one american military member died in march in afghanistan. 2176 americans died in afghanistan since the war started. >> a report says a british sniper killed six fighter was a

bullet. he fired from over half a mile. the put hit a trigger switch of a suicide vest that exploded >> importanting health item. a study suggests eating enough fruits and vegetables can lower your risk of death by half. they found that the more fruits and vegetables people ate, the less likely they were to develop cancer, heart disease or other health-related ailments. eating seven servings per day lowered risk of death by 42% they discovered those that ate more vegetables were healthier than those who ate more fruits. >> mom was right.

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coming up, a modesto man spent two nights in the sierra foot hills explained how he managed to survive in running gear. >> when good food goes bad. michael finney on change that's can make healthy food unhealthy in a hurry. >> to a pricey pile up in a london neighborhood. >> watch the moment a car went airborne. check it out. >> here it is again. the driver of a lamborghini. amazingly nobody was hurt. >> the repair bill is if tens of

thousands of dollars of damage >> thanks for joining us. welcome to "world news." tonight, demanding answers. families of crash victims hold photos of loved ones who died, as they question the head of general motors. >> today's gm will do the right thing. >> and tonight, the new ceo tries to defend her company to congress. the apology. american bishops under fire for lavish spending. will the people's pope crack down? boston strong. thousands of firefighters stream into boston as a football star helps honor the courage he witnessed first hand. and neighborhood secrets. in search of hoarders in the neighborhood. a new way to turn homes like this into this. a good evening to you on this tuesday night.