the coast guard suspended the search in bonnie dune beach. and in marin county, there is little hope of seeing a missing surfer alive, he was found unconscious in the water yesterday. >> reporter: it's important to know that el nino is ling in big, very dangerous waves, dan, you can see the search is over. there are just a few friends hanging out, out here, the conditions made it extremely difficult to find him. his wife and family waited, hoping for any signs of the missing surfer. the unfortunate announcement came before dawn. >> we did switch this morning from a search and rescue to a recovery. >> the waves were relentless, making it impossible to navigate the waves in search for defoe.

>> there is a time when conditions cause to you believe you would not have a possibility of rescuing. >> reporter: yesterday, he was surfing at rodeo beach. he was seen in the water, face down. two other surfers tried to help. >> while providing cpr, a wave knocked them loose and separated them. >> reporter: high surf advisories are common, but the national park service says these are happening more off thein because of the el nino pattern. this week, three uc santa cruz students were swept away and two are still missing. >> never turn your back on the water, never trust your child, pet, or yourself close to the water, knee deep or otherwise is safe. >> i hope we find them. you know?

for closure. >> there will be a candle light vigil for two missing sandhya cruz students. a large wave swept them off a rock on monday. the family is hosting the vigil at her childhood park in palo alto at 7:00 at juana brianna park on maybell avenue. our next storm is expected to bring rain within the next few hours or so. the north bay will see the first rain drops tonight. abc7 news was in orinda as crews worked to get trees out of the way. they want to prevent falling trees from taking out phone lines or damaging homes.

spencer christian is pinpointing how much rain it will bring. >> reporter: cloudy skies, and the storm is up to the northwest, moving directly toward us. we rank storms 1 through 5. a storm of moderate intensity will arrive tonight and continue through tomorrow. and gusty winds starting at 7:00 tonight. notice rain arrives just before midnight sweeping south ward. by 5:00, the morning commute begins it will be rainy and windy, slowing down the morning commute and producing hazardous conditions. i'll show you what more we can expect in just a few minutes. ama? a snow border accused of triggering an avalanche faces criminal charges. he was in a closed area of sugar

bowl resort. a camera captured the avalanche he apparently caught. he was okay and able to climb out. this was not the same avalanche that may have claimed the life of a sugar bowl ski instructor. the search for the 23-year-old carson may has been called off because conditions are too dangerous. >> a san francisco tour bus driver has been cited for a accident over the weekend. investigators say he violated the city law that prohibits drivers from narrating while behind the wheel. vincent jones was driving the bus that killed a man. one possible cause has been ruled out in a deadly bus crash in south san jose. two women died after the bus crashed between 101 and northbound 85 interchange on tuesday morning. david louie is live with new

information from federal investigators. david? >> reporter: it is dark now here in gilroy. the inspection process will resume in the morning. they're anxious to check out video from a camera on the bus. investigators are preparing to create a 3 d image of the bus inside and out that will allow them to recreate the crash. but they're waiting to see what the camera will show and will hopeful it will document the moments leading up to the collision. >> we're attempting to get it to ensure we don't damage that by reframing it improperly. >> greyhound says the driver is on nondriving status during the investigation. he and the company are not talking to reporters. the lead investigator says he's trying to establish innocence and guilt. he's not substantiated

statements that the driver told first responders he was fatigued. another focus will be these barrels that will cushion impact. >> this particular crash is a test level three. and that is a test level that they're tested to for different criteria that will be part of the investigation looking into all aspects. >> the investigator did not know if they can absorb the force of a fast-moving bus. we asked if there is a good level of safety training. >> so you can teach people how to keep your eyes open and watch the mirrors. the bottom line is that if you create a work environment that is hostile to rest, which is what we have in the industry, then, it doesn't matter. >> in gilroy, david louie, abc7 news. new at 6:00, a nearly $12 million verdict against caltrans after six years, a jury decided caltrans caused five employees

to contract valley fever. caltrans did not tell them there was a fungus near the work site in kern county. the fever can be contracted by breathing in fungus-laced spores from dust. a lawyer says the money will help with medical expenses. san francisco's use of force policy is being revamped after a recent fatal shooting. today there was a hearing at city hall and tonight there is a meeting of the police commission to get community input. carolyn tyler is live in the western edition where that meeting is just getting underway. carolyn? critics say the use of force policy is out dated. tonight here at third baptist church, members of the community can talk about what changes they would like to see and supervisors are looking into this as well.

the san francisco police department's policy is under scrutiny after the fatal officer-involved shooting of mario woods. cell phone video has many asking about alternatives. emphasis from the experts is on deescalation methods like a recommendation from the office of citizen complaints. >> to establish written protoco protocols. >> reporter: the captain says the training now focuses on what he called the sanctity of life. >> should that life have been taken? what else could we have done? >> as he spoke, a couple in the audience held protest signs and supervisor david campos was critical. >> how does it advice the sanctity of life that these officers are still on the

payroll of san francisco pd, after what happened? after the videos we saw? >> reporter: the five officers have been placed on desk duty and last night, dozens of their colleagues turned out in a shoef solidarity. boos and jeers of protestors drowned them out. the police officers' association says members will not be here tonight. the next in these series of community meetings is in the bay view next week. live in san francisco, abc7 news. carolyn, thank you. and six san francisco city supervisors are calling for a annual day named after mario woods. the public safety committee introduced a resolution as july 22nd as mario woods day, recognize and addressing longstanding issues in dealing with communities of color.

supervisors say woods has become a symbol of those issues. >> you have a mother who lost a son. and i think that the humanity of that can be lost and offering condolences to the mother and treating her as a human being is important to move forward. david campos says it's the first time the board has gone on record committing to police reform. >> water levels are a foot higher than usual. >> it's because of the king tides, next, why it's getting worse. and... >> he could not leave that location. a live update on this confrontation at fremont high school between a student and school security officer. plus, what a ride service calls for in addition to transportation. how to get a

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the second time in two years police are investigating a physical confrontation between a security guard and student at fremont high school and it was all caught on camera. >> the school district chief is asking the public not to rush to judgment. eric thomas is live with the story. eric? >> reporter: this just happened january 8. the police chief is promising a thorough investigation and won't

say whether or not he thinks the officer was justified but he will say he had to make a split second judgment. the police chief admits this doesn't look good. the student had been sent to the office because administrators thought he was acting strangely. the student tried to leave but the security officer blocked his way and a wrestling match began. >> we have witnesses that say the security officer put his hands on the student first, and there are some witnesses is a that say the student put his hands on first. >> reporter: he hinted at media reports the student may have been high on drugs. regardless he admits it looks disturbing. >> i've been in this business 35 years. there has never been a confrontation between a security officer or a police officer with

somebody that doesn't want to comply that looks good. >> reporter: parents think the guard may have been too aggressive. >> i don't think it's right. i think that is why call your parents. you shouldn't put your hands on somebody else's child. >> they used too much force. that is not right. >> reporter: last year, two security officers resigned after allegedly roughing up a student for no reason in the hallway. and who can forget this incident in oakland where a security officer attacked a student in a wheelchair. >> i can see the concern that what we could have done differently. we're looking at those options and ideas. the assistant principal and security officer are back at work at fremont high. the california patrol today

announces arrest of two men, and moments ago, they showed these weapons, several handguns and two assault rifles. police haven't released details about which we robbed. be careful walking on the coast or along the bay today and tomorrow. why it's happening, kristin? >> reporter: we're seeing king tides that will raise water levels. these are the highest of the year. when do they peak? just before 9:00 this morning. 6.65 feet. another peak tomorrow morning and saturday morning down to just six and a half feet. the final made for wet piers in san francisco this morning.

now, folks who want to learn more about the astronomical men nom nontook a tour this morning. she warns king tide flooding could be made worse by the el nino storms coming our way. higher than a predicted king tide. we're going to have a very high tide. scientists are concerned it could become the new normal in the future if we don't reduce green house gas emissions. so they're asking for your help. take pictures during king tides, like this waves. and share with the abc7

community by posting on social media using #abc 7 now. >> that rain is just what? a couple hours way? >> yes. >> moving into the north coast right now. it will be here sooner than you know. and we have cloudy skies, and no reports of rainfall. we have a high surf advisory in effect. highs are rising. and the tides are rising as well. coastal flood advisories from 6:00 a.m. tomorrow to 1:00 p.m. tomorrow. a combination of high tides produced a possibility of flooding. we'll see rain and wind tonight and tomorrow morning. scattered showers saturday,

drier pattern sunday, which will be good news to most of the rain will be in the north bay. here is our forecast animation. we'll resume at 5:00 in the morning. and so 9:00 in the wide spread rainfall. by mid day, rain breaking into pockets of rain and showers, later in the day it will start to wind down. before it ends completely, we'll get our next wave of rain in tomorrow night. that storm, number two will rank one in our storm impact scale. will be a weaker storm than friday's storm. it will continue into saturday and that will break into periods of rain and showers saturday so

from the first storm, it will be wetter in the north bay. now, we add to that increased totals after the second storm moves through. not a tremendous amount of rain in the north bay and east bay. low temperatures tonight under increasingly cloudy skies and wet conditions tomorrow morning. we have been on the mild side, low to mid-50s and tomorrow, we have periods of rain after early morning surge and strong winds, cloudy skies into afternoon when it's not raining. high temperatures in the low 60s inland and around the bay. upper 50s on the coast. here is the accu-weather forecast. so, a number two ranking storm tomorrow. number one, weaker storm, saturday. drying out on sunday, and check out the string of dry days. something we haven't seen in a while. we may get five days of more

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that often this year. the dow gained 115 points. the nasdaq gained less than a point. s & p, up ten. there are 68500 seats at levis stadium. so most of us will be watching the super bowl on tv. >> this may be the best time to buy a new tv. >> reporter: freddie and frosty are a dynamic duo. looking to buy a big new tv. >> how big are you looking to go? >> 55. >> that may be one way they're average. >> 55 is the average size because of the smaller living areas. >> reporter: these days there are more than just the size. new, organic led. curved screens, ultra hd. and what brand? >> i would like to get sony or panna sonic. >> big japanese tv makers are going strong, but now, korea is

on top. best buy's high end magnolia division can barely keep this one in stock. even at $6,000. it features 4 k. >> why ultra hd? >> pictures are much better. >> but 4 k won't matter on game day. it's being broadcast in old fashioned tv. >> average around seven years. >> that is longer than your lap top and maybe your car. and like a car, there are times that are best to buy a tv. forget about black friday. the best time is now. and it has less to do with the super bowl than you might think. >> it's at the cusp. ces just is over. there might be new model comes out. >> consumer electronics show, where makers show off new tvs

can usher in deep price cuts in time for game day. >> what makes for a good sports viewi viewing? >> good company and a lot of booze. good company and good snacks. >> yes. >> san francisco hosts super bowl city but santa clara is where the game will be played. >> but those aren't the only cities gearing up. next, how much the city of san jose is expecting to benefit. and... >> they're doing it. >> security cameras on bay area transit. are they real or fake? answers about whether those cameras are actually recorded. a new on demand ride service designed for kids offers something others don't. find out what

super bowl 50 is almost here, street closures start more than two weeks before the big

game. this event impacts the bay area. >> yes. many byes owners expect to see big crowds, especially in sab san jose. >> san jose prepares to welcome the world, the transformation is underway. >> it's a big spotlight. >> this park had been home to beer gardens, light installations and family friendly activities. >> the turn around is not lost on any of us. no city has ever not wanted a super bowl back. so we're going to show people how we party in san jose. >> we're hoping to get into the spirit with our customers. >> retail owners are getting ready and

>> people want to see players getting coffee or something like that. >> they're hoping hotels will be full and downtown hotel rooms are sold out and they're forecasting a 275% increase in hotel tax revenue. >> everyone is familiar with what silicon valley has to offer. >> locals are looking forward to the event. >> i'm really looking forward to it. signs are all over san francisco. you normally don't see bill boards in the city but in the financial district it will be hard not to notice these signs. some are saying they're not legal and should be taken down.

>> the mayor says it's working to get answers regarding the signs on the sides of the most prominent buildings. planning commissions aren't responded to requests for comment. >> traffic controls began saturday. to find out when traffic is at it worst, down load abc 7 news app. >> new at 6:00 abc7 news found most, but not all major bay area transit agencies have onboard video recorders. one, but bart appears to have been using fake cameras. cal train tells us there are no cameras on board, real or fake. muni has cameras on buses and street cars. ac transit has no decoys. vta has real cameras as does

golden gate transit. riders seem to appreciate the security. >> you know, for everyone's safety, if someone you don't know what is going on in the train. >> bart announced it would replace fake security cameras with real ones after the killing of a passenger on a train this month. the agency is seeking funding to cover the costs. governor jerry brown gave his 14th state of the state speech today in sacramento. brown didn't outline new programs but focused on how to pay for commitments the state made. >> the challenge is to solve today's problems without making those of tomorrow worse. we think the future is partly determined and yet unknown. >> brown said since taking office in 2011 the state has gone from $27 billion to a budget surplus. you can see the state of the state address on abc7news.com.

a new ride option specifically for children launched today. >> that leads the business watch. >> zoom is for ages 5-15. the company was founded by a stanford ground. it joins companies like shuttle and hop, skip, drive. but the staff provide child care if needed. one app can deliver birth control to your door. it's available in california and only to patients under 18. they provide the plan b contraception bill. today, cupertino based apple announced plans to open an app development center in italy. at the location students will learn how to build apps for the

ios platform. microsoft submitted plans to expand it's campus. microsoft working on xbox and scammer. that could increase to about $3,000. a new effort is underway at ucsf. >> meet the patient who benefited from this therapy. >> if you identified appliances you want to buy, call, or e-mail stores. >> how to get the best price on appliances and whether it's worth the money to go for high end options.

at 6:00 a national demand for a study of athletic fields made from crumbed rubber from recycled tires. two senators from florida and connecticut want the president to authorize a comprehensive study to look into the health impact of these fields.

a report from the university of washington found an increase in cancer cases for student athletes who spend a lot of time on these playing fields. consumer checkbook came out with ratings of appliance stores. >> michael finney has been looking at them and is here with new information. appliances are not cheap. you know that, yikes and you want to trust the store where you make purchases. walking around bsc culinary and you'll want to redo your kitchen. there is a fine layout and has been selected among the best retailers by bay area consumers check book. pat rose is the manager here. >> our sales people are more interested in educating the client and >> saying the price difference

between the least and most expensive stores is only about 20%. to get that deal, consumers have to be pro active. >> the manufacturers stipulate the stores can't advertise for less than the minimum amount. >> he says online, they're priced nearly the same. so consumers need to ask for a discount and even take bids. >> once you've identified appliances you want to buy, call or e-mail stores and ask them for the best price for that item. >> is a high end kitchen worth the money? pat rose from bsk culinary. >> many clients think they have to be a professional chef to have a professional range. it's not true it will make cooking more fun. if it's fun, you will try and experiment with other foods and

other cooking styles a lot more often. >> now, because you're watching this report on abc7 news, you'll get free access to the full appliance report. there is a buying guide. normally you'd have to subscribe. now, to get it just go to abc7 news, select 7 on your side, you'll find a rink on the website. you can also watch many of my reports while our the website. >> excellent. >> thank you, michael. >> sure. bay area researchers found a way to get our body's cancer fighting cells to adjust behaviors. thanks to a new generation of drugs meet the team that created them,

a bridge in napa damaged in the august 2014 earthquake reopened today. it caused the base of the oakville bridge to sink four inches. it was paid for by the feds. >> bay area researchers are

fighting back against playerly deadly form of cancer and doing witness a new generation of d g drugs. >> here is eric thomas. >> grade schoolteacher brian landers is grateful to be back in the classroom after battling a often deadly form of cancer. a victory he owes to an emerging cutting edge treatment. >> i feel like the poster child for what it can do. >> he was referred to dr. delia dowd. they have been working with a new class of cancer drugs. their purpose is to use a trick to hide from our immune system. >> this goes in and produces something that will bind through something called pd 1.

>> they're designed to reach the t cell and turning it off. >> we can tell many of these responses are long lasting. >> scans showed one tumor vanished, leaving only scar tissue. dr. dowd says researchers are working on new therapies that may soon help inhibitors work more effectively. if successful, brian believes they can unleash a new era where immune systems become the ultimate resource for fighting cancer. >> exactly what everybody's immune systems are capable of doing. >> in san francisco, abc7 news. the doctor says there is evidence our cancer fighting cells may adjust behavior under

the new therapy and continue to the tumors after the drug regime is over. parts of the northeast and mid atlantic states are bracing for the first major snow storm of the season. two feet of snow expected to fall in washington, d.c. area tomorrow. the storm will move north, dumping another foot in new york, beginning saturday. officials are warning residents to be prepared, calling it a storm of historic pro portions. >> predicted to be the worst storm our storm has seen since snowmageddon. >> american is doing the same at its philadelphia hub. >> checking our weather, and when the rain will arrive. >> ours looking tame compared to that. here is live doppler 7 hd.

look at this map of moisture just off shore. it's moving into our direction and we'll get rain starting tonight, continuing overnight and the rush and day, tomorrow, winter storm warning for the central sierra from 4:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. saturday. we're expecting 1 to 2 feelt of snow. there, travel delays and here is animation showing by 4:00 there will be a foot and a half of snow down in kirkwood. so it's going to be decent snow storm. back to statewide conditions will be stormy over the state, especially the northern half to northern two thirds. southern california will be dry and mild. here in the bay area, rain begins tonight and goes into afternoon hours. breaking up a little bit into afternoon. high temperatures upper 50s to low 60s. here is the accu-weather forecast. tomorrow's storm ranks number two in our storm impact scale. another storm comes in saturday, then, dry for the next four

days. >> wow. >> surprisingly. >> yes. >> larry is here now. >> yes. sports to talk about tonight? >> yes. balloting did not go the way the warriors expected. so who is going to join steph in toronto?

. nba announced starters for the all star game, raymond green got edged out thanks to a dallas center. a european internet campaign got pachoulia past raymond. steph breezed in. the reigning mvp averaging 30 points per game and is amazing. only kobe bryant got more votes. its curry's third straight all star game. the game is coming up in toronto next month and steph has more than a few ties to the great white north. it's going to be a fun experience. i lived there three years.

my wife is from there. and she has family still up there. they're going to be able to celebrate with us so i'm going to enjoy it. >> reserves will be announced thursday. raymond certain to be chosen and clay thompson will likely make it as well. raiders wide receiver amari cooper needs to change his plans for next week, head together pro bowl in hawaii as a replacement for brandon marshal. he led with 72 catches and over a thousand yards receiving. all of those are raiders all-time rookie records. cooper becomes the sixth rookie to make the payroll. charles woodson will be in hawaii january 31st. cam newton won a national championship and dreams about the big moment and on sunday, will lead carolina against

arizona. he never gets nervous. maybe because he doesn't have to tackle larry fitzgerald, who is aging like fine wine. he's 32, 1 of the few cardinals holdovers from the only super bowl appearance in 2009. still performing at a very high level. touchdown that ended the game in ot. panth panthers coach well aware of the ability. >> we have to be physical and use our technique. have you to be on the outside. he's got to be the outside. if he's going to be inside, he's got to understand and doing the techniques. >> it doesn't matter if its a super bowl or a preseason game. there is no emotion or, you know, i need to do a little bit more, you know? i'm thinking when i'm on the field. >> as for the afc title game, patriots tight end, technical

terms he's a beast. does a lot of interviews but today was his first podium appearance. despite the accolades he never takes being on the field for granted. >> when first here, i never would have thought i'd be at the stage i am now. where i am now. but you just want to keep on getting better as a player. on whatever it takes. every week. every year. >> last night, pistons center missed 23 free throws in one game. they sent him to the line 36 times. detroit won the game and dr drummond made 13. drummond had 23 misz steph curry missed 23 all season long.

practice. >> thank you. >> join us tonight at 9:00 on coffee tv 20, we're going to tell you how an ipad led police to a major theft ring involving high end bikes and more. then, at 11:00 bracing for a blizzard. impact that huge snow storm is expected to have thousands of miles away here in the bay area. here is a look at what is ahead tonight on abc7 news at 8:00. at 8:00, beyond the tank followed by my diet is better than yours and axe bc news at 11:00. >> followed by jimmy kimmel live. >> look for breaking news on twitter on abc7news.com. >> from the entire abc7 news team, have a great evening.

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