>> good afternoon, everybody. >> it's clear right now but another storm is moving in tonight -- well, not totally clear. >> yeah, yeah. this is a live look outside from our emoryville, camera. this storm is the first of two hitting in the next few days. >> spencer christian is here to tell us when the first will arrive. >> okay, larry and alma. we have some bright spots in the skies, but clouds are thickening. as you can see, there's a flex of moisture offshore. but the coming our way and it's still justoff the north coast, off the coastline. this is the approaching storm, a concern about hazardous

coastline positions. a high surf advisory from 3:00 a.m. tomorrow until 9:00 p.m. tomorrow. unpredictable wave action likely. and a coastal flood advisory is in effect. now, here's our storm impact scale, one is a light storm, five a severe storm. the storm right now ranks a number two starting at 7:00 tonight. by 9 krok:00, 10:00 we'll see the first areas beginning into e in the north bay and then 5:00 tomorrow morning, as the morning commute gets underway, it will be wet and windy all across the bay area. it will make for hazardous commuting conditions. bear that in mind. >> well you can see it in the

trees, the effects of the winter that's so far been much much wetter than years passed. stashed for moisture, some trees just cannot take all the water that they're getting right now. >> anthony has our story from morinda. >> this is just the latest casualty in the battle between el nino and the trees. a big oak is toppedled across a road, closing the road for several hours. the sun may be shining, but there's no rest for tree crews scrambling to get dangerous trees out out of the way before the next round of heavy rain. >> it's a danger to the home. >> reporter: moving a huge valley oak precariously close to a house. >> we're moving a whole tree. we have a few days to do it and we're working on it now. hopefully, we get the job done by tomorrow. >> if it rains tomorrow if it rains heavy, do you guys keep working? >> we keep working rain orp shine. >> down the road five tall pine

trees are getting more than just a trim. this time, next the a commercial building that will take the brunt of a fall. >> they were leaning towards the building and the property manager wants the trees out to prevent any future liability. >> reporter: the tree companies are booked up months ahead of time for routine work. they say there's always a spot open for an emergency. laura anthony, abc 7 news. >> and for weather alerts where you live download the abc 7 news app where you live. >> a rescue mission has turned into a recovery effort off rodeo beach in morinne county. take a look at this video from sky 7hd this afternoon. they're looking for 40-year-old dan defoe who got in trouble yesterday while surfing storm enhanced big waves.

>> reporter: a call yesterday at 5:30 that a surfer disappeared. they say the water temperature would be tough to survive overnight but they'd also have to take into acount how he was first found. >> he was found face down by two additional surfers that knew the victim. they then swam over to him provided cpr. while they were providing cpr, a wave came in knocked all three of them loose and separated them, at which time the bode days then became seen. >> he did have issues with his heart, but at this time, nobody knows what happened to him. this was the favorite spot to surf and to just be. defoe summed up how he felt about surfing in an article eight years ago. he said surfing makes me a better, happier person. it's my quiet time. life is about living.

what better way to live than to be a surfer. by late morning officials were surprised that they still haven't even found his surf board. they were hoping that they're able to figure out what happened to dan defoe. >> a candle light vigil is planned tonight for these two missing santa cruz students. they were swept away by a wave on monday. a large outcropping when a large wave knocked them into the water. after 22 hours with no signs of the the pair the coast guard suspended the search on tuesday. it starts at 7:00. >> oakland police are investigating whether drugs or alcohol played a role in this deadly accident last night in the city's rural neighborhood. an acura was ripped apart when it hit a tree near high street. the driver, 21-year-old tenille

brown died at the scene. police say he was speeding. friends and family are now grieving. a son, father, nephew is now gone. >> i >> a passenger injured in the crash is in stable condition. >> investigators looking into the cause of tuesday's deadly greyhound crash in san jose. they made the announcement this afternoon after performing video footage. they will look at everything. >> the crash history and pavement characteristics in the area of the crash includes the crash attenuator that the motor coach impacted. >> investigators said the bus

had three seat belts on all seats, but they don't know how many passengers were using them. they'll look at whether weather may have played a role in the crash. >> sky 7 hd was over the scene at the end of a police chase that went across the bay bridge this morning. the driver was arrested in san francisco. the chp tells us an officer tried to stop the driver for a toll violation around 9:00, but he took off. during the chase the driver hit two cars and eventually stopped when he ran into a semitruck. >> police are also looking for this man right there. they say he stole two cases of beers from a convenience stores and then brandishes a tazer-like weapon. abc 7 news was at city hall as police gave details of just how bad the problem is in the city.

items in cars were 34% in just one year between 2014 and 2015. police say thieves see easy money in smash and i can't bes. >> if they see it, they're going to take it. they do nothing all day but walk around staring into cars with items to take. it can be something as small as a charger for your phone. >> don't leave items in plain sight inside your car. most items happened in the south of market area. police have set up stings and increased foot patrol. no injuries reported. cause of the fire still under investigation. >> another wild ride today on wall street ended with all three of the major indices in positive territory.

a rebound in oil and gas companies led to the higher close after energy prices recovered from yesterday's steep drop. the dow was up 115 points the nasdaq gained less than a point and the s&p ended the trading day up nine points. >> governor jerry brown delivered his 14th state of the state speech in sacramento this morning. didn't outline any new programs but instead focused on the commitments the state has already made. since he took office in 2011 the state has gone from a $27 billion deficit to a budget surplus. at the start of his address he did have time to make a joke about running for officer again. >> i'm kind of surprised that i'm still here. with three more years to go. that is unless they take my surplus campaign funds and put a ballot initiative to seerk a final fifth term. >> beginning sixth year as

governor. >> a los angeles zoo worker is recovering after he fell into an enclosure. officials believe the manufactured his femur in the 20 foot fall. the zoo was closed when the accident happened. the gorillas were secured during the rescue efforts. >> still ahead on abc 7 news at 4 cloek. flights cancelled, stores cleared out as the major snowstorm moves into the northeast. >> the controversy surrounding the huge banners. >> and which warriors made the list? the nba all-stars just announced. >> at 4:10, we're checking your traffic. this is 101 on the right-hand side that's your southbound traffic heading towards the city. it's moving in both directions at this hour.h

massive superbowl signs went up on skyscrapers. the advertisements they contain are against the city code. they're calling on city leaders to enforce the code. live outside the planning department which oversees the department. katie? >> alma we've been working to get answers to those questions from city leaders and to the superbowl committee all day. are those large signs for the city to make exceptions for the

nfl and its partner sns. >> snapping a shot of superbowl banners. >> i think that's really cool. i think it's great. everybody's looking at it. it is beautiful. i actually came out here to take a picture of it. >> beauty is in the eye of the beholder. >> i was completely appalled. it completely ko ercovers up the facade of the building. >> there are also massive advertisements breaking the rules. >> it's not allowed for businesses to even erect new advertisements. >> big flares with the nfl. >> i'm not really excited about advertising any big corporations. >> reporter: we've asked the mayor's office and the planning department if the superbowl signs are considered advertisements. and if so -- >> it's a question of whether or not the city is going to enforce that is one thing.

>> the mayor's office says it's working to get answers regarding the science of its most prom in the meantime building. reps for the superbowl committee have not responded. >> well, money talks. so i think that's what's happening with that. >> and others saying it's swallowing the city. >> in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> traffic controls dwin this saturday for superbowl city. to find out when traffic is at its worst, download the abc 7 news app. >> con gratulating smith for becoming the nfl's first full time female assistant coach, named the team's special teams quality control coach. smith worked as an administrative assistant toll lowing 12 years with the new york jets. she will scout opposing teams as

well as analyze data. favorite rereceiver will be joining him in honolulu. the team announced a short time ago named to the probowl. he'll replace injured jets wide receiver in nearly every category. >> well the warriors may have the best record in basketball, but they'll only have one starter in next month and next month and the all-star game. >> dramon greene will not. all three as a starter. curry, arguably, enjoying his best season.

he was the mvp last year. he's averaging 30 points a game. as for dramond, here's what happened. >> and it really is a shame here. 25-year-old is the heart and soul of the dubs. >> the other starters, russel wesbrook and kevin durrant. i w0u8d skppt that both dramond and clay thompson would both be selected for reserves. >> well how about a hug, larry? >> nobody's turning down alma date's hug offers. >> today is actually national hug day. >> in case you're wondering, hug day was created in michigan. this is back in 1986 to

encourage people to hug their family and friends and, amarnt ly parentally, their trophies. so, no, i'd be in there. >> well today and tomorrow we're going to be seeing increased flooding risk through the bay area thanks to a combination of astronomical and immediate i don't recall logical events. >> the danes with this week's king tides. about a foot higher than normal. 6 bnt 65 feet. tomorrow morning just before 10:00, about the same, right? and by saturday morning, it will be dpoun to just over 6 1/2 feet. this is the third and final set of king tides during the winter season.

there was king tides from the gravitational pull when the sun moon and earth are aligned. folks who want the learn more took a tour this morning from san francisco's exploratorium: they say the average low tide is now 8 inchings higher than a hundred years ago. take a look at the flooding. here's another one of the big tides.

another gorgeous one. so to learn how to do so, share with the abc 7 community, as well. >> let's turn to the forecast. we're talking fog and rain? >> yes, it's coming this way. >> clouds are thickening all over. they'll get cloudier as we get into the evening hours. let's move over and take a look at what's coming our way. here's a live view showing mostly cloudy skies with some light breaks. these are forecast features that are moving in overnight. and then a longer drier pattern begins on saturday. the storm tomorrow ranked number two on the storm impact scale, a storm of moderate intensity.

it will produce half an inch to an inch of rain. maybe the north bay with the winds gusting to 80 miles per hour. it will be wet and windy all across the bay area once again selected to be a slow morning commute. still wet across the entire region. then later in the day we'll see the rain breaking up a little bit into a more scattered structure. late afternoon, it will be tapering off just ahead of this next wave of rain which is our second storm arriving tomorrow night about 8:00 or so. that's going to swing on through and will be found by areas of showers through the day on saturday, at least into the early part of saturday. so, at least a day and a half of wet weather coming our way before it finally dries it saturday night. and as we look ahead to project projected rainfall totals it looks like most locations will receive not even a quarter of an inch on the east bay the south bay or not even on the peninsula.

and, as we look ahead still basically under a quarter of an inch in the south bay, south santa rosa, which will maybe get close to three tenths of an inch. up in flrks appa, nearly four tenths of an inch. low temperatures tonight under rainy conditions, i should say overnight, early morning. and then tomorrow, it won't be much milder than that. high temperatures in the afternoon will range from upper 50s to low 60s. the accuweather seven day forecast looks like this. we're going to have two days of rain number two ranking storms tomorrow number one on saturday, a weaker storm. partly sunny and looks like a dry pattern through just about all of next week. things are looking good if you are looking for some dry weather. larry and alma? >> all right, thank you, spencer. well a sea pup is show at compare.com we're always looking for ways

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a seal pup found starving is showing good signs of recovery. this is how the pup looked after he was found by police at a business park. the pup was so malnourished, he was sent to the marine mammal center. things are looking up. look at that. guess what, he started eating fish on his own. he was also found malnourished a few months ago and was nourished back to health. he will be released back to the sea. >> who natured him pipester? i don't know. gma, the biggest and the best from our friends at "good morning america." >> here's your 60 second hot list from gma today. hit it.

>> many ended up seeing hollywood at its best, but what is your opinion? >> diversity. the american superbower. that's why we are great. so when i look at the series around the nation, it's not respecting that beauty. >> your beautiful wife. letting the world know her thoughts. were you aware that she was going to do that? >> no. i was out of the country. >> but i heard her words and i was knocked over. >> will you be attending the oscars? >> no, we're uncomfortable to stand there and say that this is okay. >> we're joined now by duck dynasty star jessica rob erterts and her five children. you've brought an army. >> yes. >> what made you decide to adopt. >> >> well, it was a long journey. >> you wanted the full basketball team. >> and that's the gma hot list from today. we'll see you in the morning on gma.

>> and you can catch good morning america weekdays at e7 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. right here on abc 7 right 56 the abc 677 morning news. >> this is predicted to be the worst storm our state has seen. >> preparing for the worst as a major storm moves into the nort east. >> and what you need to know if you happen to have a flight tomorrow. >> plus, some changes are coming to the vatican.

here's a look at the headlines at 4:30. tree trimmers and arborists are working around the clock right now getting ready from another onslaught of stormy weather that's moving in overnight. we have a live look. a light to mod rat day starting in novrt baby late this evening. >> the search for a missing surf surfer in morinne county is now a recovery mission. the 40-year-old was reported missing yesterday etching. abc 7 news reporter leigh leigh anne menendez will look at the serious danger all along our coastline coming up. >> looking into that deadly greyhound bus crash say they found nothing to indicate if

there was anything mechanically wrong with the vehicle. a briefing by investigators. san francisco police commission will meet again tonight in the wake of the officer-involved shooting last month of mario woods. more community member vented frustration at the department. carolyn tyler live with the story. >> reporter: the sfpd is in the process of revamping its 1995 use of force policy. >> the sfpd sports policy is under review. but at a city hall hearing, it became clear that some city hall states that's not enough. >> it's not just about changing the policyiespolicies, it's about changing the culture. >> the policy is under cross-suit skroony after the

fatal officer shooting with many asking about alternatives, including tazers and shields. the emphasis today was on deescalation methods, like one of the recommendations from the office of citizens. >> to establish written protocol for the department's intervention team. >> the new recruits regarding critical thinking now focuses on what he calls the sanctity of life. >> should that life had been taken? what else could we have done? >> as he spoke a couple in the audience held protest signs and supervisor david compost is highly critical. >> how does it advance the sanctity of life that these officers are still on the payroll of san francisco pd. >> the five officers involved on the fatal shooting are on desk duty.

and, at last night's police commission hearing one hundred of their colleagues turned out in a show of solidarity. the boos and jeers of the crowd drowned them out but the head of the police union told me today it was a success because tree of his members were heard. >> a judge today sentenced the former oklahoma police officer convicted of rape inging people on the job. >> the lawyers are planning to appeal. >> the state of emergency has been declared in several states in mass of a major blizzard this weekend and even more snow may follow. states are already under a winter weather watch. the eye of the storm is expected

to land in the nation's capitol. the roads were not treated in advance of last night's snowfall. abc news reporter in washington d.c. with the latest. >> maryland governor urged residents with a whole week's worth of support on hand, promisesing public works will be on hand, too. >> 2700 pieces of equipment that will be deployed and is ready with 365,000 tons of salt to battle the storm. >> with up to two feet of snow predict predicted, residents are preparing for the worst. this store limited the amount of snow supplies each person could purchase. >> we're down to the last few of

our snow shovels, which is like three or four. >> the supermarkt trying to control the crowds only allowing ten shoppers in at a time. is it all too much? the director of the nation's weather forecasting agency says preparation can save lives. >> we're talking about a potentially paralyzing storm. >> a relatively minor snowfall caused major accidents. and it isn't just the snow. forecasters are prediblgting the possibility of tropical storm force winds in the nation's capitol. abc news, washington. >> that storm will create problems for air travelers to and from the east coast beginning tomorrow and all throughout the weekend. airlines are already starting to cancel flights in the mid atlantic region. carriers have issued waivers for travel allowing passengers to rebook to try to avoid the storms. officials are asking travelers

to be sure to check with their airline if they're flying east -- to the east coast in the next 72 hours. >> the changing church lodge to allow him to wash the feet of men and women during easter week. vatican rules for holy thursday calls for only men to par tis pats. shortly after pope francis was elected, he washed the feet of men and women. >> still to come on abc 7 news at 4:00, they're gearing up for the superbowl. big plans in the south bay. >> and how one superbowl performer stays in peak condition. >> pier 15, look at a cloudy sky over san francisco. the next storm approaches.

if you're wondering what keeps the lead singer looking so slim, well, we have the answer. he fasts. >> oh. >> the 38-year-old dwrammy winner says he's on the 6-1 diet. that means he eats for six days and then fasts on the seventh drinking only waterer. >> i was sick one time and this guy said to me just try not eating for a day because it will make your body feel healthier.

i did it and then i found i could sing a bit better. also, i felt so 0 for food. >> regarding the fast, nutritionists say not so fast my friends. they claim that while fasting somebody can feel clean and detoxed, but it comes with risks, including headaches, low blood sugar and irritability, alma. >> i was going to say. a cranky diet. >> i don't think either one of us could do that. it would be carnage out here for an hour. spencer christian, he doesn't need to fast. hi's the one guy on the planet. >> never felt any negative effects at all. >> really? >> there you go. let's take a look at live doppler 7 hd. we've got clouds here on the bay area right now.

and there's a storm on the way as you probably know. there's a winter storm warning in effect from the sierra. the rain that will get here in the bay area will become snow in the sierra over the next couple days. it looks like up to about 16 inches of snow. speaking of snow, a powerful winter storm is about to pound the east coast. in fact, by sunday morning we expect up to two feet of snow in some parts of virginia, nearly a foot and a half in washington dchlt c., a foot and a half in philadelphia and nearly two feet in new york. so the east coast is probably going to be paralyzed in terms of travel over the next couple of days. back to the state of california tomorrow, a stormy day for much of the state, including the bay area. rain starts tonight throughout the day tomorrow, highs only in the low 60s.

we'll have rain again on saturday. but, as we look at rain chapss for the week ahead, down to zero sunday through thursday. it looks like we're going to get a long, dry break. >> still ahead on abc 7 news at 4 cloek, 4:00, controversy is rocking comedian amy schumer. but is it a mistake? the actor and comedian was accused of stealing jokes. >> are you paying too much for the cable

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comedian amy schumer isn't laughing over accusations she stole jokes. >> denying charges that she allegedly used material created by others. >> it's my mistake. >> the world's hottest female comedian is defending herself from a potential train wreck, accused of stealing jokes from other funny women.

take this bit from her hbo special, live at the apollo theater. not unlike this guy from the stand-up routine 20 years ago. >> maybe i'm old fashioned, but i like it when the guy pays. i mean that. >> or this skit from the comedy central show. and then, before you can say slap shot, they knock it out of your mouth. >> compare that to kathleen maddigan's stand-up routine. >> you have enough money to stand there and slap it out of your hand before you put it in your mouth. >> schumer is defending herself on air and online. >> i'm being accused of stealing jokes and i wanted to come and talk to you about it and clear my name because i would never, ever do that and i never have. >> david right, abc news, new york.

>> well, the chairman of the consumer product safety commission says hover boards right-hand turn safe enough to sell. >> 67 on your side michael finney has the story. >> every other day, we show another fire. >> i wouldn't want them in my house, i'll tell you that. amazon has already done it. now, other online retailers to stop selling hover boards until they're safe. investigating 40 fires including one this week in santa rosa. fire engulfed a home where a hover board was charging. the agency is also investigating 12 companies of a 13 hover board model. also warned the hover board rioters may be at a high risk of falling. >> they're designed in a manner that makes them take off when people are not ready for it. that is a hidden hazard.

>> it probably goes without saying that currently, there are no safety standards set for hover boards. >> are cable subscribers paying too much for their cable boxes? a resounding yes. the consumer federation of america in public knowledge want federal regulators to do something about it. consumers were overcharged $6-14 billion a year. the groups say the price of cable boxes has gone up 185% since 1994. san francisco you're tired of squeezing into those small commuter planes united airlines has some relief in store. the airline plans to eliminate half its fleet of 53 fleet planes. instead, it will buy 40 jets that seets about 120 passengers with more leg room, more first aisle seets and wifi sfrs.

>> thank you, michael. >> all right. more americans. they are living passed their 100th birthdays. and some are ditching the motto. >> the number of americans living beyond their 100th birth day has been climbing steadily since the start of the 121st century. a new cdc report says the number of americans, about the age of 100, has increased more than 43% in the past 15 years. researchers attribute back to public health efforts and modern medicine. school cafeterias with high-tech water foup tans that fitter and cool tap walter appeal to students more than ordinary water. kids saw a drop in weight and body mass index in these schools. telling gym goalers that stretching wasn't necessary. it can actually help but they

tell the new york times stretching after a workout can be better. it can prevent injuries especially for activity that is can include leaping and sprinting. if you haven't stretched since high school, you may want to con sult a certify trainer, first. millions of pe dom materials with new devices out which emphasize heart rate tracking, instead. they combined all that data into one score. they call it the personal activity sbel jenls score, to give a more complete read on fitness. >> here's to your health. >> well, here's some parenting skills that do get noticed and sometimes rewarded. taking her six-year-old son to the favorite diner in banebridge island, washington. those are all triggers for a melt down for him. so when it happened she took him outside away from the stairs. the surprise came when she

received a bill and found a note on the back. >> it says have a great day. you're doing a wonderful job. god bless from a mother who knows. i started crying. the owner started crying. we started hugging each other. and elliot said hey mom, what's going on? >> it's a historic moment when you realize there's someone who isn't judging and is on your side. >> that's really sbeet. abc 7 news at 4:00 is continuing next. what businesses are doing to prepare for the weeks leading up to the big game. here's a look at what's coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00. >> larry and alma a competition between staff and students. what school officials say really happened here. remember an environmental trail blazer? a woman who helped stop the pay from becoming a river. and the newest for the bay area

those stories and more when dan and i join you for abc 7 news at 5:00.

here's a look at what's ahead tonight, followed by my diet is better than yours at 9:00 and of course followed by abc 7 news at 11:00. >> many in the south bay are bracing for the big crowds expected for the big game. >> abc 7 news reporter is live in san jose with how they're getting ready.

chris? >> hi, there. officials here in san jose say they're getting ready to throw the biggest party, the best party in the bay area. you can see the lights are on behind me with that said aa sign that superbowl 50 is almost here. >> just like the warriors, you know, they won last year. >> over at square markt, retail and restaurant owners are getting ready. some of the player wills get coffee or something like that. >> officials expect 96% of the city's will be filled throughout the entire week leading up to the game.

most of the hotels are already sold out. >> visitors and expect bier gartens, light installations and other family activities. >> we get to welcome people and get to show people who might not know a lot about san jose what we have to offer. >> this is the opportunity to seize such a great event here. >> in san jose, chris wynn, apc 7 news. >> take a look at this the dmv has released 450 person special edition license plates just for the superbowl. >> they will be in use only until february 12th placed on a fleet of cars used solely for superbowl events.

>> thank you so much for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. >> abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now with dan and christin. >> and then there was contact between the student about the guard. >> he's talking about these pictures, showing a scuffle between student and school officials. there are two sides to the story. >> from rescue to recovery the search for the missing surfer as the danger for waves remains high. the high-tech plans to recreate the greyhound bus accident. >> the storm is approaching causing a number of advisories. we'll take a look at the hour-by-hour timeline coming up.

>> joins us live from gillroy. david? >> investigators have gone inside and underneath the bus here at the new cal trans location where they're doing their investigation. they're getting ready to do a laser 23ze 3d mapping of the bus which will allow them to eliminate other matters. at this new location they've had an opportunity to go over the mechanical systems of the bus. >> it looks like the mechanical stms although they were heavily damaged, we have not found any indications of mechanical defects. >> much more needs to be done, especially talking to passengers as to where they were seated and

whether they were wearing the three-point seat belts installed for all 50 seats. the accident investigation team never told the first responder that he was fatigued, although chp told us the day of the accident, he had said that. he was a nondriving status during the investigation and will not be allowed to talk to reporters. cooperation for the driver varies are case-to-case. say in the event of liability. >> the nine barrels are also a focus of the investigation. the ntsb could not tell us how much impact they could absorb from a 17 ton bus going at 65 miles an hour. the international president says the real solution is rest.