is closed here because of a small sinkhole. c.h.p. tweeted a photo of this. it is now back only. the heaviest rain will sit over the north bay. some areas could see several inches of rain. amy hollyfield is following the storm. how far have you gotten? where are you? >> we made it to novato. no rain yet. we have wind. message crews are gearing up for the storm. they say they are ready to respond to mud, power outages,ed ins. -- and glads but they need to you do your part. >> we have problems with candles during the power outages. have batteryies for flashlights and battery powered radios. >> the north bay is expected to get the most rain. we will drive around this

morning checking it out. day with us for updates. >> the rain means demolition of a cliff side apartment building in pacifica is on hold. now it is scheduled for tomorrow. the city representatives will likely have to wait until next week to tear down the apartments. the city took emergency action after cliff erosion threatened to send the building crumb to the beach below. >> part police want you to see a murder suspect would shot and killed a man on a train a month after killing the man is still on the run. >> bart police released the video showing the suspect inside two of the stations. first, he is seen walking into the pittsburg bay point station where he boarded the train. the man is seen leaving the west

oakland bart station after the shooting. he is wearing dark clothing and a backpack. this is john 9 around 7:40 p.m. when the teen victim was shot several times on a bart car. this is the first time we see video of the suspect. only still photos have been provided until now. >> you can see more in a video than a still, how he walks and mannerisms and how he carries himself. >> the victim was 19 area ode carlos romero. police have not explained their relationship and what is not available is video of the shooting. bart has admitted many of the cameras onboard are fake or not working. there is a $10,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest. >> develop news in pennsylvania, five people are dead and three wounded after a shooting in suburban pittsburgh. to gunmen are still lose.

investigators state shooters ambushed people at a back yesterday part last night. witnesses say they heard 20 shots in the quiet neighborhood. authorities are still looking for a motive. >> we get an certified look at what passengers and first responders face inside the ace train moments after it derailed. the alameda county fire department released the photos. floor of the train is on the right side of the scene. the train hit a tree on the tracks on monday. the first car landed open its side in alameda creek. nine passengers were taken to the hospital. ace resumes service teen stockton and san jose yesterday. >> there have been two, in livermore in so many days both centered east of the city near tesla and ruth road. the strongest was a 3.0 at 7:0 last knit and the other was tuesday afternoon. both were located along the

greenville fault with no reports of injuries or damage. >> a man was arrested who spray painted racist graffiti on a school building. the employee found racial slurs and symbols painted on the front of the building. as for suspect? his identity is not released but police hope that the district attorney will charge him with a physical any. >> a man suspected of assault and hurting a san francisco police officer and stealing a star is in custody. we were at 2nd and market moments after police took roy hooted into custody. at 5 o'clock them they -- they chased him and he was captured a few months away a. >> plans for a bicycle bath on the bay bridge are moving forward and you can weigh in. there is another workshop in the fall to narrow the choices for

possible path between treasure island and san francisco. the images provideed represent the top these, first is the sweeping descent along fremont, the second is four-story series of loops from the south side bridge and last, a six-story tall series of loops from a path over the upper deck that could cost $300 million. it would be paid for by bridge tolls. if it passes the legislature it could go to voters in 2018 with a look a plans on abc7news.com. >> who doesn't love low gas prices but they could actually hurt us in the long run. the low prices hurt projects with gas tax collection down shovel ready projects will lose their funding and that include as project to make 9 roads smoother including the widening of highway 4 at interstate 680 speech, highway 92 and 101 interchange project and the bart extension to san jose. the metropolitan transportation commission said the projects will lose funding for at least

five years. eight candidates in the race for the white house have their eyes on the rise in several swing states set for primaries on tuesday. florida will host the last debate, and hillary clinton and bernie sanders accuseed each other of failing immigrants or pandering to them. both agreed that the republican front runner donald trump should be ashamed of rash on immigrants. >> i was the first to call him out. i called him out when he was calling mention scans rapists and engaging in rhetoric that i found deeply offensive. i said "enough." >> the american people are enough going to elect a president who insults mention conditions. >> along with florida voters will head to the presidents on tuesday including the swing state of ohio. >> coming up on 4:37. now, the updated information on the flash flood warnings, from

6:00, from 237 in the south bay up obey shore and the peninsula coast and all of the north bay. we will have periods of moderate to half rain which will flood parking lots and streets. then some creeks will overflow. the next three hours you can see a lost yellow and orange in the northern part of sonoma. that is where the moderate and heavy rain falls. the activity planner everything is poor because of wet weather unless you are in the south bay later in the afternoon. what you are road biking, jogging or walking the dog get ready to get wet it is breezy from it is shut and it is a warm breeze. that is why temperatures are still in the mid-to-upper 50s and on the way to mid-to-upper 60s in most areas but for san francisco and north by around 60 degrees we have heavy rain especially this time tomorrow with temperatures in the 50s and 60 for saturday. look at the intensity of rain in the north bay today dug the only

commute, good news we are looking at the russian river, food stage 32 will crest below that at 9:00 at 31.5. >> the traffic map is green and good with slow traffic up and out of racy and that is typical for the morning. road work is showing an accident, first, southbound 17, off to the shoulder but i an not see slowing here. hopefully that will be out of here with a treacherous stretch. road work between walnut creek and the 580680 junction is picked up at 5 o'clock and we will check back with the commute in a couple of minutes. >> next, in his own words, for the first time we hear from the young bay area man now accusing his adoptive pains of using him as a sex slave. >> from the classroom to the >> from the classroom to the pick yet line a strike threat

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the storm-impact scale is level "2" today, moderate rain. exercise up. drive safely. track the storm any time on the news app. download it now. >> we want to see how the storm is impacting where you live sharing photos and videos on social media #abc7now.

we could use it on air or online. >> we are learning more of the police essentially astating women near the uc berkeley campus. here is surveillance video we have been showing you of the suspect. the city's police chief toll the city council he believes the suspect was close to where the attacks took place. the most recent attack happened on saturday. the chief said that he is alarmed the attacks are continuing because the suspect must know this is video of him circulating corroborated as hispanic male in his 20s or 30s. if you have information on the suspect contact police. >> the library of san jose state university is making changes following an attack there. a woman was attacked inside a bathroom. a map emerged from the stall and grabbed the woman on tuesday night at the second floor restaurant of the dr. martin luther king jr. library. she fought the map off. officers chased him down and arrested him. the library workers have moved some of the furniture including

large shelves so they can see clear to the bathroom door and are looking at other measures to increase safety. we have a physicalup to an exclusive investigation, uncovering a los gatos couple facing charges for sex bailey abusing thai adoptive son. victim, now 23, filed a civil lawsuit on tuesday and is telling his story for the first type. 16 years ago, denis flynn was an orphan from russia who thought he was given a second chance. enjoy the adoptive parents, rail and rare lynn flynn, face 44 criminal charges. according to the court reports he told police that ralph flynn abused him shortly after arising in the united states when he was nine. he said that she joined in when he was 15. >> there was a last fear. because i had just beginned something that...what i believed was a exist. >> the couple declined to comment in the criminal matter because of court orders and budget say they may not be

representing their client in the civil litigation. >> dennis flynn is sharing the story to be a voice for other sexual abuse survivors. >> this morning the union representing faculty members at city college of san francisco will announce results of a strike authorization vote. union members wrapped up voting on tuesday. they were not happy with the salary negotiations. they are in mediation. the authorization allows the union negotiating team to call for a strike if they are unable to agree on a deal with the administration. teachers have been working without a contract since july. >> the man of the hour is here. this system is going to sit and stall in the north by. >> we call it the rain train because it will go over the same area over and over like a train. it will keep dumping moderate-to-heavy rain. one area, the north by coast where we could get up to 6" of rain into the valleys and possibly 3-4" and you can see from this area to fort ross where the bestiary car return is

heading to the northeast and stay over the same area to guerneville, gray ton, santa rosa and also to rohnert park the winds are gusting up to 30 miles per hour. the breezes are kicking up. man of the hour, how about the next 36 hours we want moderate to of what rain the next 36 hours, blooding is likely in the north bay and away the bayshore line and power outages in the north bay, lighter storms on saturday, sunday and monday. get ready to get wet and keep the umbrella handy. today, the storm on the storm-impact scale is "2", moderate pus the rain will fall north of san mateo bridge. tomorrow's storm coming in this time tomorrow, it is a "3" because it will have heavy written but it will come in at a shorter duration so more flooding and pore wind. here is the way it plays out at 5:00 this morning you can see all of yellows and orangeses in the north bay and societies up

shop at noon from san francisco up to sacramento, and, look at that, it did not move at all through 5:00. maybe down to the san mateo bridge, but, nothing in the south bay often during the overnight hours until tomorrow morning when root front moves through and you can see the half rain through noon and then transitioning over to showers. a look at our rainfall totals and we will get to the seven-day forecast you can see the south bay half an inch but santa rosa is up to 3". my seven-day forecast shows sunday and monday the storms are a "1". sigh? >> a "3" on friday is impressive. here we me the bay bridge is not a bad drive if you have to be up this early you get the benefit of light traffic. golden gate field to san francisco is 10 minutes. in the area there are no delays. slow traffic from tracy 580 westbound. we have road closures. this is road work until 5 o'clock a.m. southbound 880

eastbound 84. the ramp. it is closed for road work. at 15 more minutes. same in daly city northbound 1 to 280 is closed until 6:00 a.m. back with a look at the south bay commute in a couple of minutes. guys? >> grabbing a can of coke or pepsi could cost more with state law makes encouraging you to build healthy habits. 100 years old and still going strong. the big role the national park service wents you to play in celebrating the centennial but, first the money report. >> topping america's money where the money s a survey finds that it still pays to be a doctor, 108,000 a year, players are second highest at $144,000, third, is research and development managers, over $142,000. >> we are in the wrong business. >> and a recall of some beer because there could be particles

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fremont, palo alto, north bay, and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. >> thousands of people are speak ed to take goodbye to former first lady nancy reagan in southern california lying in repose at the reagan library in simi valley. yesterday, 3,000 people came to pay respects. >> she captivated all of people of america. she became a special first lady. >> mr. and mrs. did so much for the country. i have close friends that, worked in the secret service and bodyguards and police officers that drove them around and they have done so much for this country and my family. >> fancy reagan will remain in repose until tonight. she will be laid to rest tomorrow at the library next to her husband. >> laura anthony is headed to southern california for services for mrs. reagan and you can watch the live reports starting tonight at abc7 news.

>> a weight loss drug that reduces the heart problems is not delivering, but is doing the opposite. the f.d.a. approved it in 2014 and research suggested it was good for heart health and now it seeps that a component of the drug could officer heart rate and blood pressure. more studies are in the works to link or dispell the correlation. >> have it minute "d" is a no guy for arthritis in the knees, as far as slowing the progression of osteoporosis is controversial and researchers say there is no evidence it works. they found a slight improvement but not enough for people with arthritis in the knees to avoid surgery. >> and a new plan to add 2 cents tax on each ounce of sugary beverage so a 12 ounce can of coat would cost an extra 24 cents raising $3 billion a year

to pay for disease prevention programs. groups and small business say it is a tax that unfairly targets one ready. berkeley okayed a one cent per ounce tax and a similar measure in san francisco failed. >> look at this moment at the marin humane society, posting this video showing a it frommed female dog spring become to life after being reunited with her puppies. she was turned into the shelter last weekend and the hue minnesota had to convince her previous owner to let them take the puppies because they are too young to be away from their summer. >> fantastic, can't wait until tomorrow. look at this, everyone, nikon executive days of wet weather. a being so dry in february, look at our next storm pounding the foreign part of our state it will move into to sierra with winter mix, rain and snow today. 50 there. choke owe the 77 in fresno.

nearly 90 in palm springs. the next seven days in lake, wet and windy today. we will mix in the snow tomorrow. as it is colder we turn that to snow showers but the bigger storm is moderate-to-heavy snow is sunday and monday. >> i checked, no chain requirements in lake, and it looks like it is rainy right new. here we go, pretty green roads so sensors are moving at the limit and an exception is from the central valley from tracy up and over the altamont pass we have slow traffic. we have road work in there the next few minutes distremendous valley eastbound 580 and road work here. this is southbound 280 at lawrence expressway to saratoga. that will be picked up at 6:00 a.m. we will look at the drive times next report. >> california supreme court said that the governor brown can keep working on a plan to release prison inmates while it is being challenged in court. the governor wants to release nonviolent fowl loans early to meet a court order to reduce the

prison population. the efforts were halted after a lawsuit alleged that the governor's proposal was changed after it was approved. both sides will rent their agents in -- will present their arguments at the end of the month. >> the valley transit authority released a moment when an s.u.v. hit the a bus in mountain view on valentine's day. the cameras recorded the accident from the bus and the s.u.v. has special sensors with damage to both the google car and the bus. google has accepted partial responsibility for the crash. >> the national park service celebrating the centennial with special coins. a park ranger struck the first coins and the mint will produce 750,000 of the half that ares. open one side though show a ice -- show a hiker looking over the

mountain range and the other side is a logo. >> we have national parks like yosemite and yellow stone and we have historic sites that tell the history of our country. >> other united states mints have gold coins with president roosevelt and john muir and more. the coins are on sale march 24. >> now, if you take bart, you have seen then, people who take up more than one seat and today something could be done to stop that. >> mooding fears, presentations under way to make sure the next few rounds are not too much for north bay communities. stay tuned.

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live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> if you are into green, you. love live doppler hd the first of a couple of storms that will deliver more rain than we have seen in a while. good morning, i am wreck regular. coming up on 5:00. >> i am matt colder here for natasha zouves. it is thursday, manner 10. now, mike? >> the first of two significant storms and then minor ones. this is the one, today and tomorrow, that will create flash

flooding all the way through the north bay and the peninsula coast and the bay shoreline down to highway 237 periods of heavy rain, especially across the north bay which means small creeks and streams will flood. yellows and options are moving across the northern part of san bernardino may county that will slid spat heart of the bay and it will take until noon to get here and the south bay may not get rain as it remains heavy north of the san mateo bridge and southbound, more rain in the overnight hours. >> if you are up at 5:00 a.m. we have pretty good conditions out there road wise, 580 tracy to dublin at 30 minutes, and highway 4 is looking great into conquer, westbound, 15 minutes. and san rafael interest san francisco under 20 minutes. no significant delays. our traffic map is looking great with a drive from the central valley, and we are going to come back in a couple of minutes and hook at the mass transit