>> it's saturday, january 2nd. glad to have you with us. i'm chris ngyen. let's start with the forecast with neat lisa argen. >> hi, chris. mid-levels of the atmosphere are picking up some moisture, but it's not reaching the ground. it will take a while. the sub cloud layers are so, so dry. we will prime the atmosphere today, perhaps squeeze out a few showers. but more rain arrives tomorrow and sets the stage for some rainy january days ahead. so a live look outside. even with a little wind in the upper elevations, not enough to mix things out. as a result we have a spare-the-air day today with the worst air quality in the santa clara valley. so temperatures with the cloud cover warmer, 30s and mid-40s around the bay. but it's still chilly in santa rosa and also in san ramon and livermore. grab the jacket. you will not need to scrape this

morning. temperatures much, much warmer this afternoon. cooler, cloudier and in the 50s. chris. >> lisa, thank you. a bay area teacher has been accused of molesting a student. we are hearing from stunned parents and students of the sudden arrest. police say it happened on the campus of fairfield high school. we have more. >> he taught chemistry and integrated science. >> reporter: andrea said 27-year-old eric hankins was her chemistry teacher at fairfield high school. >> he got along well with the students. he talked to us a lot too. he was really friendly. >> this was his first year at fairfield high, but it didn't last long. hankins was arrested on new year's eve and charged with lewd and lascivious behavior with a 14-year-old student. police say it happened on campus in early december. >> how does something like that happen on campus? that shouldn't be happening. >> hankins was placed on administrative leave until his arrest. >> a few days ago i received an

e-mail from another chemistry teacher saying he's no longer going to be our teacher and he will be taking over for us. >> to know that someone was taking advantage of their privileges and rights as a teacher is disgusting. >> police also searched his home for evidence of an ongoing relationship with the student. >> the fairfield unified school district was unavailable for comment. meanwhile investigators are still asking the public for more information about this incident. in fairfield, alan wang, abc7 news. this morning a man and a woman are facing felony charges after a skinny dipping adventure salt an upscale wine country hotel turned into a fight with police. just after midnight the police were called after people saw two people jumping the fence into the pool area. the two were drunk and vandalized the property. police said when they tried to stop the pair, the man struggled with an officer and they used a stun gun to subdue him.

authorities are trying to determine why a pedestrian who was killed last night was walking on a san jose freeway. the chp said the 65-year-old man was walking on the transition ramp from southbound 280 to southbound 101 when he was hit by at least one car. the incident closed two lanes of the connector for about two hours. the driver of the car was not injured. alcohol does not appear to have played a factor in the crash. also in san jose, a woman who was stabbed tuesday night in an attack that left two people hurt has died. sky 7hd was overhead when police converged on the shopping center. police say several men attacked the couple at a carl's jr. restaurant. the woman was stabbed in the neck. the man is still in critical condition. police say they made some arrests in the incident but have not released their identities. 6:03 is our time. a family in vallejo is homeless after an early fire new year's morning destroyed their home. the sound of crackling flames

woke them up and they raced out just in the nick of time. the fire burned the home down to the frame. it started in a back unit built over the garage and spread to the front unit. the family lost everything. an estimated $300,000 worth of items, including the christmas presents. the heat was so intense it melted the siding and broke windows on neighbors' homes. >> it was like an explosion. first it was crackle, and then it was, bam! >> fortunately no one was hurt. red cross helped with providing essential supplies and the family stayed with relatives last night. >> the new year has begun and there are 807 new laws that took effect yesterday in california. they include an increase in the minimum wage from nine dollars to ten dollars an hour. vaccinations are mandatory for all a through 12 opportunities with no exemptions for personal beliefs and it's illegal to wear ear plus or buds in both of your ears while driving. we have more. >> we saw one bicyclist on

market street that was wearing both earbuds and she quickly fessed up to the mistake. >> this is wrong, kids. don't do that. don't put two headphones in. >> she was delivering meals to a nearby shelter. she's been here for years. >> do you agree with the law? >> yeah, because there's a lot going on. you have people and bikes. >> i enjoyed two who were enjoying bicycling around san francisco. >> i always wear just one because, low volume, because i can hear from music while riding but not that loud so i can hear people talking. >> wearing just one ear bud is legal. police and traffic safety experts say having one ear free allows riders to be tuned into the traffic around just enough to be safe. but not every bicyclist grease. >> it's very unbalanced to do that. it's like listening to two different conversations.

>> and there are a few exceptions like people who with run loud equipment. california is one of 13 states that has some kind of restrictions on earbuds or to 4 states have complete bans. as of today bicyclists can be cited and face is fine and court costs. sergio quintana, abc7 news. >> football fans across the bay area kicked off by watching the rose bowl between number 5, stanford, and number 5, iowa. abc7 news was at a watch party. cardinals fans were excited as the team beat the hawkeyes. you 46-16. one of the main topics of the afternoon was stanford's running back, christian mccaffrey. >> amazing game. i think stanford will end up number three in the country. christian mccaffrey, everybody is going to realize how good he is after seeing him in this game. he should have would be the

heisman. this is a complete domination. i think iowa, i'm surprised they even came out for the second half. are i thought they were getting on their bus to go home. >> we will have more highlights coming up in sports. republican presidential candidate carly fiorina is being accused of throwing her own alma mater under the bus for her own gain. she sent out this tweet. in february the iowa caucus could help decide who gets the nomination. reaction was quick and harsh for the former hewlett packard ceo. matthew tweeted: >> early in the game, one tweeted if good start for carly

fee or arena's team, bad start for carly fee or arena's team. >> in other news now, in vacaville a delivery driver hit a hydrant and ruptured the pipe, causing this geyser at a walmart last night. crews captured the water before it hit the street. the driver was not hurt. up in the sierra conditions look terrific at heavenly mountain resort. the snow-covered slopes were filled with skiers and snowboarders yesterday. all lifts were operating with 95 out of 97 runs open. if you plan to head up, no chains or snow tires are required right now on 580. youing. >> it looks like more snow on the way. in fact we are looking at a series of weather systems ahead. it's a spare the air alert for today. cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from 35 to 45. in fact, upper 40s on the coast. so we will talk with the warmer start, the cool afternoon and the rainy week ahead next. >> see you soon, lisa. thank you. >> also, the flood threat leaves

missouri and heads south. the latest on the dead winter flood that devastated commune knits the midwest. >> what do you want to let go in the new year? >> about 15 pounds. >> abc7 news anchor reggie hits the street to find out chat people in the bay area hope to change in the new y who helped make slea difference last yearose for thousands of local foster kids. thank you for helping foster kids. thank you for the school supplies. thank you for the new shoes. thank you, secret santa. and thank you for donating money.

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>> he is becoming isis's best recruiting tool. they are going to people showing videos of donald trump insulting islams and muslims. >> that's what hillary clinton had to say about her leading republican rival at last month's presidential debate. trump called her a liar, but check this out. an al-qaeda affiliate is using clip of donald trump in a recruitment video. he's talking about his proposed ban on muslims coming into the u.s. the hour-long propaganda video says they will eventually turn on their muslim citizens and urges african americans to turn to islam. ♪ >> singer natalie cole died open thursday. the daughter of legend nat king cole came to game with her sock

"this to be." 1991 with the album "unforgettable" with love that sold 14 million copies and won six grammys. cole battled drug problems and hepatitis that forced her to jumped go a kidney transplant in may of 2009. she died of complications from ongoing health issues. she was 65 years old. the new year also means new resolutions. getting in shape is a perennial favorite. but as reggie found out, there are a few new ones on the list. >> the ball dropped, fireworks pop, resolutions run rampant. or in this case run up the lion street stairs in pacific heights. >> what are you doing here? >> trying to burn off a little 2015. >> what the do you want to let go in the new year? >> about 15 pounds. >> judging by the folks huffing and puffing here, no surprise the usual diet and exercise show up on a survey of 2016 resolutions. what is unusual, the study by go banking rates finds living life to the fullest tops them all

with finances trailing the list. as for what we don't want in 2016, campaign debates. i need to stop watching those. >> things from 2015. things that must be left in the past. >> my single relationship status. you. >> what hasn't be worked? >> tinder, grinder. >> so how are you going to find a man in 2016. >> social interaction? >> no, really? that's so 2010. >> over a cup of 2016 coffee in the marina, a final word about words. >> what phrase do you want to leave behind in 2015? >> yes -- is that how you say it. >> you know, you know, you know. >> and like. >> one up. >> how are your patience, -- it's the drunks version. >> i'm tired of some of what my husband says like, what's cray?

>> the year of 2016, the year of less cray and more muscle. >> happy new year. >> you too. >> thank you, rich. >> fireworks couldn't derail "star wars" fans. the force awakens continues to trump records. it added nearly $23 million to its $652 million haul. it has surpassed jurassic world and titanic to become the second domestic movie of all times. it's about 100 million shy right now of beating avatar's record. disney owns the franchise and is also the parent company of abc7. >> that's helen muiren as a top military officer in a new movie coming out this year. you analysts say 2016 is expected to become a game changer for women.

they are getting roles of that traditionally gone to win. another role includes kate winslet in a movie called "triple 9" and -- >> elizabeth bennett joins mr. darci on the battlefield, taking on an army of the undead. that's because pride and prejudice is getting a new twist, zombies. you then there's the ghost busters remake that's sporting an all-female cast. one said the public is finally ready to accept more diverse female roles. >> the first spare the air alert of the winter season is in effect this morning. that means most of us are banned i from burning fires in the fireplace or in any outdoor fire pits. >> we have an inversion condition, and we expect high levels of particulates throughout parts of the bay area, especially santa clara county. >> homes where woodstoves or fireplaces are the only source of heat are exempt from the ban but starting in november they

must be certified by the environmental protection agency. >> we have more moisture headed into the upper atmosphere that's taking the chill out of the air. the dewpoint is coming up and that will allow for warmer conditions. as we take a look at live doppler hd, you notice not only green on the screen, but white as well. this is not reaching the ground, but it could be above 1200, 1300 feet here on heels aboutburg and geyserville. you see the pinks here. but overall we could see a passing shower, but the main activity heads off and will hold off until late tonight and into tomorrow. it's a number 1 on the storm impact scale tomorrow. it's a spare the air in the santa clara valley. we have a warmer atmosphere and the air quality not quite as

bad. we have the clouds and 40s out there. 38 half moon bay, 40 morgan hill, 41 san jose and 41 mount view with 44 oakland. usually when we get to the north bay and east bay valleys we have had the frigid temperatures this morning. still some 30s, but certainly not as cold as it's been. 35 santa rosa, 39 for you in napa, 38 novato and 37 by the delta. upper 30s in livermore, as well. concord check being in at 43. so compared to yesterday, anywhere from 4 to 13 degrees warmer. so the atmosphere will be allowing for the warmer days with the added moisture content, and we will see a wind shift. the winds will crank up. this system will bring winds out of the southeast, but the tuesday, wednesday system will be much stronger. not as cold. late evening showers possible and the withet pattern begins tomorrow. here we go tomorrow afternoon. partly cloudy 1:00, fast forward this to the 11:00 hour, showers on the coast. they around leaching the inland

valleys. by the overnight hours, into sunday morning we will see more showers and overall with a wet pattern into monday morning. remember, monday, of course, the kids going back to school, folks going back to work. it will be slow going. and the rainfall amounts between tonight and monday morning range anywhere from about .2 hinch to over a .5-inch of rain. not bad for the first system. fast forward into the rest of monday morning and you will notice by the evening hours we are wet again. heavier rain monday night into tuesday. very windy, and we will look for still some showers as we head toward the latter part of the week. so additional rainfall on top of what we are going to see sunday and early monday will bring another inch or so to san francisco. two to three inches in the north bay. santa cruz mob continues will be doing well also. san francisco rain chance force the week, not much today. look what happens tomorrow. monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday. it's going to be rainy. highs underneath the clouds. we will be on the cool side

upper 30s. palo alto and san jose and the accuweather seven-day forecast spare the air alert, a weaker system tomorrow. still it will be breezy and slightly warmer but you will be noticing the rain new york city the warmth really that will head our way for much of the upcoming work week. perhaps el nino bringing us our january wet days, getting things going with more snow as well. >> it's been so long as we've seen a stretch. >> you are right. >> all right. lisa, thank you. could cheese be as addictive as drugs? next, why you

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>> paula is to joining us to tell us what is coming up on "good morning america." >> a massive cleanup underway after historic flooding gas states parts of the midwest this week. washing away homes and claiming dozens of life. we are live in hard hit missouri with the latest. and plus a terrorist group affiliated with al-qaeda is rereportedly using donald trump's words to recrews new members. and the big match-up is just weeks away. how will this video affect the next phase of his campaign? that's straight ahead. and tcu's star quarterback is

sidelined for tonight's bowl game for his involvement in a bar fight incident. the one time heisman contender, also faces charges in addition to his game suggestion intention. we have this story and more coming up on gma. see you soon. >> 6:24 is our time. this weekend dungeness crab season is opening for the first time along parts of the coast. the season gas closed in november after finding unsafe level of a toxin. they have now lifted a part of the advisory south of the bay area near santa barbara counties. many fishermen faced in santa cruz have yet to travel south and some say they aren't sure if it will be worth the trip. >> if you fish you know what it's like when there are a thousand boats fishing around you versus five orsen ten boats fishing around you. >> commercial and recreational crab fishing remains off-limits in northern california. there might be a reason why

people love cheese so much. a new study said cheese can be as addictive as drugs. certain foods can i adistrict i have because of the way they are processed. foods highly processed is more addictive. cheese is especially because of a ingredient called casein, a protein found in milk products. you. >> this weekend the san francisco zoo is celebrating the birthday of one of their oldest residents. it's ellie. she's the oldest black rhino in all of north america. she turned 45 yesterday and got a nice bowl of rolled oats and molasses. but what she really wanted was just to rest. >> the exhibit next to her is her grandson. he likes to play and he was rolling around a ball and trying to engage her in some of the fun and she was looking at him like

i don't think i want to do that today. >> black rhinos are critically endangered, but ellie has done her part to keep the species going. she's had 14 kids, 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. much more ahead on the saturday morning news. an update on the sick horses that needed help and the abc7 news viewers who really stepped up. >> we know we can't stop every act of violence. but what if we tried to stop even one? >> the president's promise in his first address of the new year.

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>> it is half past the hour on this saturday morning. thanks for joining us. i'm chris ngyen. we are wake being up to cool temperatures across the bay, here's meteorologist lisa argen tracking the conditions where you live. hi, lisa >> good morning. today is a pattern change with a transitional day. cloud cover here, upper elevation moisture. a warmer start. a spare the air alert and some moisture will be working its way into your neighborhood probably later on this evening. so the first system is offshore. more rain. that system is an impact number 1 rating. today we will just feel the effects with the cloudy conditions, the warmer start, and that spare the air alert for

santa clara, the poor air quality. 43 fremont. 41 san jose. 37 san ramon with 35 in santa rosa. so perhaps an upper elevation rain-snow mix for some of you. a late shower this morning. otherwise it's the warmer start and gray skies this afternoon. a few peaks of sub on and off throughout the east bay and the south bay. but temperatures, cubs again, will be on the cool side in the low to mid-50s. and then we will time-out that rain tomorrow and self days of rain in the week ahead. chris. >> lisa, thank you. developing news out of the midwest. missouri governor jay nixon will address the flood rescue response today. the the overflowing mississippi river is threatening homes and businesses near st. louis. meteorologist endra is in the flood zone and has more. >> purchase full floodwaters ripping this house from its foundation, sending it floating down the mississippi river.

>> it's historic. it's devastating. >> in illinois another body recovered from the floodwaters. now at least 23 deaths from the flooding in illinois and missouri. two teenagers are still missing with currents hindering the search. >> it's particularly dangerous to have this kind of rain and then this kind of cold. >> back in missouri the river is finally beginning to recede, but -- >> what we spend on this we cannot spend on our road and bridge program in the future. >> with water treatment plants overrun by the river, safe drinking water is a problem too. >> while to floodwaters are starting to recede, the amount of drinking water is low in these tanks, and soon customers will be left without. >> it is now moving south. communities all wait to louisiana bracing for more major flooding. >> in about three weeks we are going to crest in this spot where we are standing now and we will have about 12 additional feet of water on top of what you see behind me. that was endra peterson reporting.

you. >> officials sale the mississippi river at the some point set a new record level of 48.5 feet. the concern for major river flooding will last for weeks. >> i hope you will join me in making america safer for all of our children. >> president obama is vowing that 2016 will be a year of action to protect americans from gun violence. in a new year's day address the president suggested the possibility of issuing executive orders aimed at making it harder for criminals to get guns. we have an abc news reporter in washington with more. >> somber memories as the new year begins. the president refers back to the horrifying mass shooting of kindergartners in newtown, connecticut as he announced his new year's resolution to act on gun control. >> we know we can't stop every act of violence, but what if we tried to stop even one? what if congress did something, anything, to protect kids from gun violence? >> in his weekly address, president obama called it his unfinished business of his from

presidency, after delivering messages to many communities suffering from a mass shooting. >> somehow it's become routine, we've become numb to this. >> and frustrated by congress's inability to pass a bill expanding background checks, he said he will have meetings about expanding his options. you including by passing congress with an executive order to. in the meantime he calls for public support. you. >> the gun lobby is loud and well-organized in its effort to have guns for anyone. the rest of us will have to be just as passionate and well organized in our defense of our kids. >> proponents of looser gun controls are celebrating in texas where a new law went into effect allowing licensed texans to carry handguns openly in public. >> the national rifle association is also fighting

back, release ago new series of videos attacking those pushing for stricter gun controls, including democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton. abc news, washington. you >> an all-out search is underway in israel for the shooter in a deadly attack yesterday at a popular bar in tel aviv. the gunman opened fire with an assault rifle, killing two people and injuring at least 7 others. you reports say officials know the shooter's identity. they say he's an israeli-arab. the man's father identified him after seeing news footage. the tel aviv mayor said it appears to be an act of terrorism. >> developing news out of france. three people are hurt after soldiers opened fire at a mosque they were guarding yesterday. one of the three is a soldier. officials are calling it a surprising incident. a person drove toward the soldiers and knocked them to the ground. they told the driver to stop and

when they didn't, the soldiers started shooting. the officials have not yet identified the suspect who was shot in the arm and leg. i. >> abc the 7 news viewers have come through in a big way for a horse rescue group that was facing a big crisis. in october we told you the equine rescue center was in danger of shutting down. now thanks to you it's a very different story. we have more. >> this happy horse is named hattie. one neglected and afraid to come near anyone, now she's strutting herself and pose fourth holiday photos. deborah was originally planning to give hattie a temporary you foster home as this stable in palo alto. then she fell in love. >> it's permanent now. a few months after that i adopted her. >> hattie is one of many success stories made possible by the equine rescue center south of hollister. >> we are kind of the rescue that will take the ones that nobody will take.

>> the center is a haven for abused and abandoned horses. they are rehabilitated and adopt out, or if that's not possible they get a permanent home at the sanctuary. the entire organization is run by donations and staffed with volunteers. but this year they were in crisis because of hay prices soaring because of the drought. they had to raise $350,000 or shut down. and many of you responded. >> we have had a huge out pouring from the abc7 news viewers. >> hundreds of donations, large and small, came into the center's gofundme page and in the mail. >> i have received so many wonderful letters of support. i have had phone calls, i have had people reach out to us just to let us know that what we are doing is important. >> the response still makes monica emotional. now the center has met its goal and will stay open. >> it's the best feeling in the world. >> much of the donated money will be used for an irrigation system. >> this property has four wells on it. >> once they are ready, this he

center grow hay and cut down on the hay bills. and the 350-acre rescue center happens to be home to one of the san joaquin kit foxes. one of the most endangered species in california. >> they live off the endangered kangaroo rat, which we have colonies of them. the goal is to make it a wildlife habitat for the endangered animals. >> she is working with the u.s. fish and wildlife service on the project and it may be eligible for federal funding. >> it's pretty awesome. >> of course, the center still needs donations to keep up with day-to-day expenses. but all in all it's a great holiday season thanks to the volunteers and the abc7 news viewers. ama daetz, abc7 news. monica said her emergency call for donations brought in more than $60,000. but the center always needs more

to keep up with day-to-day expenses. we posted a link to our website at abc7news.com. you. >> still say head on the saturday morning news, a penny saved is a penny earned, right? that's no longer the case as at two orange county markets. we will explain after the break. and lisa is tracking changes in the forecast. we will be back to break it down in just a few minutes. ♪ ♪ how else do you think he gets around so fast? take the reins this holiday and get the mercedes-benz you've always wanted during the winter event. hurry, offers end january 4th!

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new this morning, if you take public transportation in the south bay, you will be riding new buses this year. the santa clara valley transportation authority is rolling out more than two dozen articulated clean energy buses. the buses are 60 feet and will replace the older ones that currently operate on the 522 line along el camino-real. passengers can expect more comfortable seating on the new buses. and wi-fi. >> weather-wise, there's a spare the air alert in effect? >> yes. we have cloud cover, though, warming us up this morning. what a nice change. 45 in san francisco. 48 on the coast with 37 san ramon. 35 santa rosa. a few chilly spots, but you won't be scraping your windshields or have to wait that long to have to get out and enjoy the game. although we will have a good

deal of cloud cover. i'll tell you will when the rain arrives next. >> thanks. also ahead, stanford crushes iowa in the rose bowl. we will have the highlights coming up in sports.

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new this morning, in southern california an orange county store owner is fed up with pennies, so he's no longer allowing them in his markets. as abc7 news reporter irene tells us, change is being rounded up to make things easier, but not all customers are happy. >> to some a penny saved is a penny earned. >> i put them in my piggy bank. >> find one, some consider it good luck. >> i pick it up. but to roland foss, pennies are a nuisance. his stores in fullerton and anaheim no longer use them. >> we tell them we aren't taking them anymore. other to a we round up to the nearest nickel or down to the nearest nickel. to some it's no big deal. >> i usually have a debit card or credit card. i don't have cash on me. >> others are caught off-guard. >> oh, geez, i'm out of coins. >> he said getting rid of the penny saves time and money. >> every penny we dig out takes probably about a second and we are digging out three or four pennies and our customers are digging out pennies to pay us, it adds up. >> his store sits near the high school. at lunchtime it's not uncommon

to do 100 transactions in 25 minutes. >> without the penny, maybe we can fit in two or three extra transactions, and that's hundreds of dollars a month we can save. >> canada said good-bye to the penny years ago. the royal canadian mint stopped making and distributing it back in 2013. one of the reasons, the rising cost to make it compared to its face value. >> i hearder hate pennies. happy new year. >> am i jumping on and doing that for my store? not quite yet, but i appreciate his forward thinking. >> foss said it's about the customers. he will still use pennies, but only if someone requests them. you in fullerton, abc7 news. >> 6:46 the time. and weather-wise what can we expect this week? >> are you ready? we are going to talk some big changes with wind and rain starting this morning with some warmer weather, although unfortunately a spare the air alert for santa clara. just don't have enough mixing down there and the air quality

is poor. live doppler 7hd showing returns. this is not reaching the ground but the upper levels of the atmosphere is moistening up and that's allowing for the cloud cover to stay with us and keep us slightly warmer. as we go in closer, up toward north of santa rosa, heelsburg, guerneville, some cap see some rain-snow mix. otherwise a passing shower this morning. more evening showers into your sunday, and sunday is actually when we will see the rainy weather arrive for everyone. so poor air quality santa clara. illegal to burn. the rest of the bay area, you will notice the clouds and temperatures out of 20s this morning. 45 in san francisco. look at all the other 40s from low to mid-40s for mountain view and san jose. on the coast upper 40s. the surf is going to crank up really as well this week also. things are really going to get going. be careful. if you are going to plan the week ahead, it's a good idea to plan on slower travel times and some very slick conditions all

around the state. rooftop camera with 45 number santa rosa, 38 novato. 43 in concord. with the cloud cover temperatures are anywhere from about five to six degrees warmer in the south bay. but the north bay where you had the frost for several days, really a draw nationallic increase and friends in the east bay too enjoying some of the 30s instead of the 20s. east bay hills camera, not as cold this evening. late evening shower possible along the coast and the north bay. the wet pattern begins tomorrow with a weak system. we have had rated as a number 1 on the storm impact scale. 1:00 in the afternoon, partly cloudy skies. you will notice there will be more cloud cover out there. by 112:00 tonight showers in santa rosa approaching the coast. 4:00 a.m. they are still basically in the north bay, but as we go through your sunday afternoon, once again showers in the north bay, slipping south, spreading it all over the bay area into your monday morning

commute. so rainfall totals anywhere from late tonight into that early monday morning ride. it will range from .2 to .3 in the south bay. and probably more in santa rosa. we are picking this up monday afternoon as more showers will arrive for the evening commute. look what happens late monday into tuesday. this one is a stronger system. we are going to have some gusty winds, perhaps a little bit of a break there. but then by wednesday into the afternoon hours, it's a soggy day. showers continue into thursday. this activity spreads into southern california, as well. we are adding to the rainfall totals from sunday with an additional 1 to 2 inches with the tuesday-wednesday system. the rain chances in san francisco each and every day. the slightest will be today. then perhaps into next friday. highs underneath the clouds, cool again. 15 in vallejo and napa, 51 antioch. the seven-day forecast, the spare the air alert today. an outside shower is possible. periods of rain tomorrow.

wet in the morning. tuesday, wednesday and thursday the rain keeps on coming. this is really the first outlook where we've had several days of rain. we could see some flooding problems with those burned areas in central california and southern california. it will be a very active time. >> good for our drought situations. but the forecast just looks miserable. >> kind of. >> lisa, thank you. turning to sports. tonight the warriors will register their 150th consecutive sellout when they play the nuggets. the injury-riddled dubs may still be quite steph curry who is listed as questionable. but there's a possibility head coach steve kerr could return to the bench tonight. he's been recovering from off-season back surgery. tipoff is at 7:30. yesterday stanford star running back christian mccaffrey gave the nation a preview of what may come next season as the cardinals trounced iowa in the rose bowl.

here's the highlights in this morning's sports report with rick quan. >> good morning. if not for the slip-up in the season opener against northwestern, stanford might be playing for the national title. yesterday it looked almost unstoppable against iowa in the rose bowl. coach david shaw had his players fired up for the third appearance in pasadena in four years. the cardinals scored on the very first play from scrimmage. kevin hogan to christian mccaffrey. he takes it to the house. 75 yards. mccaffrey was just getting started. the cardinals defense had 7 sacks and intercepted this pass. he takes it the other way, 56 yards for a touchdown. stanford scored a rose bowl record 21 points in the first quarter. it's hard to believe iowa won twelve games this season. this time mccaffrey returning to punt, 63 yards for a score. the heisman runner-up broke the rose bowl record for all-purpose yards with 368. he game the first player to rush for 100 yards. shaw dipped into his bag of tricks.

the fumble and hit the wide open michael to make it 35-0. and mccaffrey go down prefending it's a fumble. it totally fooled the iowa defense. by the way, the name of that play is "hawkeye." ouch! stanford wins easily 45-16. >> the exposure you felt the beginning of the game, it was these guys want to go play so well. try not to talk about it being the last game but the guys wanted to go with a bang, and they did. you. >> great players always play with a chip on their shoulder, no matter if they have a reason to or not. i'm someone who believes in having motivation at all times. >> it's very special. we've gone through a lot and to finish as rose bowl champions is great. >> both stanford opens the basketball play, and cal, that was last night. cardinals at home against utah. they tied with 15 seconds left. roscoe scores off the glass to make it 63-63. er used to lead the conference in free-throw shooting, but taylor missed a pair with just over a second left.

the cardinals would take advantage, winning in overtime. allen with the slam. he had 127 points. stanford upsets utah 70-68. cal had an easier time with colorado. the early second half put the bears up by 15. matthews was in the zone, at one point hitting five straight three-pointers. he fibs with a game-high 22 as cal wins 79-65. they are now a perfect 10-0 at home this season. and that is sports for saturday morning. i'm rick quan. have a great day! >> up next, a sign that the holiday season is officially over. christmas tree subside pickup begins. how much

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get a great offer on the car of your grown-up dreams at the mercedes-benz winter event. it's the look on their faces that make it all worthwhile. hurry, these offers end january 4th. thank you santa!!! >> welcome back. here are the winning numbers from last night's mega-millions draw. >> nobody picked all six. tuesday night's jackpot goes up to to more. and power play tonight is estimated at $334 million. good luck! starting today in san francisco, you can put your christmas trees out on the curb for collection. the workers will pick up and process thousands of christmas trees. you can put your trees at your curb next to your recycling bins on your regular recycling days so they can pick them up. the trees will be chopped and

turned into biofuel. this year they expect to recycle more than 500 tons of christmas trees in san francisco. curbside pickup continues through january 15th. >> 6:57, the time. a final weather check? >> we are warmer this morning but still chilly, santa rosa 36. you went up a degree in the past hour. 34 hayward, 38 livermore, 37 san ramon and partly cloudy to mostly cloudy sky today with 49 cop cord. palo alto, san jose spare the air alert for santa clara, and a weaker system tomorrow, and stronger systems arrive for the middle of the week with plenty of wind, rain and mountain snow. get prepared. >> so enjoy the sun while we have it today? >> yes. >> thank you, lisa. and thanks for joining us on the saturday morning news. the news continues now on twitter, facebook and all of your mobile devices with our abc7 news app. "good morning america" is next. we leave you with a live look outside from the suit crow tower camera. we will see you for updates every 30 minutes through the morning.

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good morning, america. breaking overnight, donald trump starring in a new terrorist recruitment video. >> donald j. trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of muslims entering the united states. >> so, does this mean hillary clinton may have actually been right? >> they are going to people showing videos of donald trump insulting islam and muslims. plus, the worldwide terror threats on this holiday weekend. this gunman's deadly assault in israel and police opening fire outside a mosque in france. new this morning, bracing for the worst. flooding on the mighty mississippi moves downstream taking homes with it. >> you never expect your house to float away. >> the river rising to record