rain. along peninsula, driving was nerve wracking. the sky just seemed to p up. in san francisco lake merced, rain made things rough for the event today. >> the snow is creating a hazard for drivers there have been traffic relays. take a look at heavenly valley. how people are responding to that snowfall there. with snow, the drought continues topping that list, farmers the order will cut red tape and help the state prepare for what looks to be an extreme fire season. also urging everyone to limit

lawn watering and car washing. >> san francisco police investigating an accident after a muni bus hit a pedestrian, then took off police say the accident happened just after 2:00 on 1 and market street the bus kept going. the driver is cooperate asking didn't realize someone had been hit. >> two of brazen armed robbers held up a couple there is a suspect that is still on the run. david? >> this neighborhood was the subject of the sweep that left police empty-handed the suspects were caught on video and may be leaving a

trail. it was a shock to neighbors seeing neighbors going door to door and yard to yard. >> this is dangerous, looking for an unknown suspect and unknown location. searching peoples backyards. >> first they hit a 7-11 in san jose. this shows two robbers entering the store, brandishing handguns they hopped over the counter, one took lottery tickets. the holdup took 53 seconds. then hitting a second store on mount pleasant road. neighbors were told to stay locked inside of their homes. >> so scared. you know?

little wonder they can jump over fences to escape now, look at the man by the door. he was already there when the robbers came in. he reached down and appears to have grabbed the cell phone, it appears he was shooting video or pictures. the duo didn't seem to in thes the video reveals one robbery must have needed quick energy food. he grabbed a banana. >> these are tracking and tracing. you are to redeem it at a convenience store. you know? going in there is just a trap. >> and an 84-year-old daily city man accused of trying to shoot his doctor appeared in court today police say he went gunning for the doctor who treated him

several years ago for condition similar to shingles. prosecutor says that may be why he tried to shoot hip. the doctor turned and ran down the hallway. >> a man kaukt on surveillance cameras has been charged with felony arson investigators say this video footage shows a 43-year-old john fitsgibbons taken the same time someone set fire to a building belonging to children's hospital in oaklandland. >> san jess yeah state football player has been hospitalized after being burned in his apartment. wednesday night he was sleeping about a block from catchus

he had to leap through flames in order to get out. family, friends and teammates have all been by to visit. >> so respected on this outstanding student. jared is what we want back. we miss him. can't wait to get him back into our program. >> jared's teammates were not at home. >> national transportation safety board is investigating a close call at newark hib ti airport by an outgoing commuter plain. it happened yesterday. we have audio of the tower warning and jet pilot about the flight that is

owe the jet dipped below the bigger united plane. warning runways carry bigger risks >> one of the runways is used for departure ask arrival. this is going to need reexamination in terms of the patterns of traffic that they use in and out. >> planes only 500 feet apart. >> for the second day in a row people lined up for free health care in the bay area. this was the scene in san francisco yesterday. tomorrow an oakland thousands of people had to be turned away. those who were among first 1,000 were mer than grateful for the help they got. abc7 news is live on the oakland coliseum with the story. amazing number of people who need medical attention. >> yes. definitely.

many of the folks told us they do have health insurance knew her ankle hurt. she didn't know why until today. >> my ankle keeps swelling when i walk it rolls. and they saw i had a fracture i don't know how or what, when. >> she was among the first to get into the door for a clinic. >> we're serving lower income population. those that don't have insurance or medical needs met by their plans. >> i got here after 4:30 this evening. >> the coverage hasn't started

yet. >> i've been going without proper vision based on coverage or lack therefore. so i'm positive there are people going without. >> popular services were eye and dental care, because those with insurance off then don't have much coverage for teeth. >> we have dental disease so that our people that have loose teeth, broken down teeth, decay has gone into the nerves. they need to have root canals. we're doing root canals today. >> they were able to serve needs of the people. 3,000 others were turned away. >> that is remarkable. california dent association is hosting a free clinic tomorrow at solano county fair grounds.

if san san jose at may fair center children will be available, able to get dental and vision screenings from 9:00 a.m until noon. and again, now, let me go through this again. california dental association foundation hosting a clinic tomorrow. it opens at 5:30 in the morning. patients can receive cleanings, fillings and have teeth extracted. >> wonderful service. >> yes. >> still head more popular than the beatles pope john paul prepared to be canonized we remember his sellout crowd at candle stick. >> fifth graders in college? inspiration behind a field trip. >> and local essay winner hitting a home run for major league baseball.

catholic church will elevate two pope this sunday in a historic dual ceremony. pope john paul and john paul ii. his death in 2005 many remember pope john paul held a mass at candle stick park in 1987. i remember anchoring that coverage. that ganlerring was more popular than the beatles. leanne? >> reporter: well, mission. olores has many postcards here showing the pope back in 1987.

really nice it took nine years after his death to be cannanized. also, two popes will be saints witnessed by two hiving popes mission dolores has many attractions one of them is the kneeler used to pray here in 1987. >> he brought a charisma. he invited the youth. that brought the community together. >> pope john paul was really a peoples' pope. that is important. >> he addressed a crowd of 70,0003 times the number of people that came to see the beatles he waved at followers the pope mobile. at mission dolores he blessed 62

patient was aides he hugged a 7-year-old who later died of aids. outside, he was booed for out spoken opposition to homosexuality. the bishop says talented individuals come along only rarely. took nienl years to be canonized. >> his humility was on were yous to everyone. they needed to have miracles and that was no problem. >> his two miracles include a frevenl nun's recovery from parkinson's disease and a costa rica woman overcoming a brain aneurysm. in the last thousand years just seven popes have been made saints, including these two.

>> well, as you know getting into uc berkeley is not easy. hundreds of oakland fifth graders got in the students from global family school took part in a six-week college readiness program. . they took part in new students orientation and several courses in classrooms >> they apply to berkeley and received a letter admitting them for a day. so they get to come today ask experience being a student for a day. >> how cool is that? they've been running the program to get students thinking about college. one volunteer is a san francisco state senior. he took the program a decade ago. >> a fifth grader will earn a trip to the all star game. after winning a grand prize in

an essay may ronned will be introduced and then, again during the world series. they will all get a chance to meet the doctor of jackie robinson >> this afternoon, i spoke to abc world news anchor diane sawyer about something going on here. >> we're seeing crazy bidding wars again. >> we're finding it across the country. what do you do? and lgs, is it time for you to sell? the shark herself is going to be here tonight. coming up. >> i know you're also going to talk about something we have to deal w trying to find a parking space. sometimes that can get out of

hand. >> we've seen more people fighting for parking spots at the mall tonight cameras going to show you how quickly tempers boil. and why is increasing? >> thank you. >> world news is coming up right after this newscast. >> tune in for that. we touched on the snow in the sierra. not bad for this time of the year. there is time to go reporter patrick walker says it hardly looks like mid spring. >> old man winter flexing muscles one more time. norm and the snow blower are

also flexing theirs the snow is much needed. if it is also may. >> it's not unusual. we've had lots of these up until the fourth of july. >> it's been slow and go. a perfect ending to a week-long vacation for this family. >> this is all dry here it's funny. >> the snow is too late for ski resorts. most of them have closed down just this last weekend. >> that report filed today not february. >> hard to believe. my goodness. >> it's hard to believe and looks like winter. 14 inches so far.

and they're open until sunday by the way. live doppler 7 hd, it's hard to believe we said there would be snow ask it's coming down. perspective tracking showers towards north bay now. this is where we're seeing returns around santa rosa. nornl point parkway. some wet roadways hollister towards san juan bautista area. looking at wider picture here, this is where it was interesting we had one strike reported near heelsberg at 2:00 in the afternoon. chains are required on all roads it's snowing now visibility is poor if traveling into that direction. just keep that in mind.

they're getting snow there. winter weather advisory is in forecast until 5:00 a.m saturday. so carry your chains and expect delays this beautiful view this, just too good for our lake tahoe camera. 56 oakland temperatures cool around an jose into low 50s sun is shining. many of you starting to see sun breaking through. like looking at in this picture. 54 concord. here is a look at the forecast. showers diminishing this evening. light rain returns tomorrow night. interest to there is a major warm up coming. this is what you had to deal with. we're keeping showers in we get a break tomorrow,

tomorrow, late tomorrow night, going into sunday morning is when we're expecting that next system. clouds, most of your activities will be just fine. north bay starts to see a little bit of moisture. but it's sunday morning when we'll see clearing. it's going to be out of here before many plans get underway by 10:00 a.m sunday tomorrow morning low to upper 40s starting off on the cool side, partly cloudy. and tomorrow afternoon, you'll see a mix of sun, clouds. temperatures from upper 50s to low to mid-60s. could see damp roadways check out the warmth. we're talking upper 80s to low

90s inland it's hard to believe we're going to go from winter like to summer lioneling. >> yes. >> thank you. >> still ahead from bags owe bracelets. >> it's

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that shooting went down z zoo keepers sound alarm about an emergency alert system that doesn't seem to wok. and a head set designed for playing video games and what they're doing to use this in the real world it's coming up in half an hour on abc7 news at 6:00. >> look at this. the owedest addition to a zoo in mexico >> a baby zonkey. he's only four days old. >> looks like he's wearing leg warmers mom is a deeb bra, dad is a donkey. >> the zoo says it's rare birth dauz the chromosomes are not usually compatible. >> very cute. >> world news coming up next. thanks for the company.

we'll see you again at 6:00. welcome to "world news." tonight, stormy weather. this may be the worst storm of the season. with hail, tornadoes, and everything portable on the move. 32 million people in the storm zone tonight. dangerous minds. the chilling words of the student accused of stabbing people at his school. and what happens when road rage turns into a turf war? >> you can't hold a spot. good evening to you as we head into this weekend on this friday night. here it comes. half of the country possibly bracing for the worst storms of the season. tonight, reports of tornadoes