great monday. good morning. happy new year to all of you. it is january 2nd. >> 2017. i'm jessica cast welcome back. >> thank you. >> we have the guys back. >> it was the ladies' show for a week. >> that's all i heard about last week. >> good to see you. >> alexis is going to be busy today. >> yeah. i thought it was going to be really quiet, but we do have a major issue right off the top. we'll talk about that. it is at daily city. it sounds like it is due to a power issue. i don't think it has to do with bart itself. that was in the pittsburgh bay point. we are up to a major delay right now. no word on when we'll get moving again. the only thing i want to point

out, we have wet pavement out there this morning. it's not coming town too hard at the bay bridge toll plaza, but slow down and take it easy. let's check in with mike. we have patchy showers out there. >> they'll be intermittent throughout the day and heavier throughout today. hi, everybody. we're starting this week wet. here's a look at live doppler 7. you see the hills into the valley, the best radar returns, and snow down to 2,500 feet on either side of san jose. get ready for waves of showers today. some of them could be light to moderate. temperatures barely making it to 50. we'll talk more about tomorrow's heavier rain cormi icoming up n. let's go back to more news. >> mike, good to see you. >> we're going to start with developing news in santa clara. we're expecting to hear from 49ers ceo after firing the head coach and general manager. >> the word came down yesterday,

though there were rumors this was going to be happening all weekend long. he and gm trent baalke were out. kelly was told after the team's loss yesterday. he's leaving after his four-year, $24 million contract. the 49ers tied a franchise worst, two w2 wins, 14 losses. kelly didn't make excuses when asked if the team's performance had anything to do with the firing. >> i wish i had that or that, but we were fortunate for the guys we had. we tried to coach them as well as we could. >> baalke was promoted to general manager in 2011, had been with the team since 2005. poor drafts and roster management paid into his undoing with the 49ers. fans weren't exactly surprised by the news. they said it was a long time coming. >> amy hollyfield is live outside the stadium as fans are reacting strongly to this news. >> hi, jessica. it's been raining out here this morning.

i have to say, it kind of feels right. it fits the mood. it is gloomy here at levi stadium. boy, the fans have really been through a lot. they have been asked to prove just how faithful they are. many of them who talked to us said they wish jim harbaugh was still the coach. they feel like firing him was the first big mistake. many say they understand that changes do need to happen, but some feel that chip kelly, well, they feel bad for him. they say he wasn't given much of a chance. >> i don't know. chip kelly, he just got here. we've been going through head coaches. i say give him another shot, let him work his system and find the right players. >> what about trent baalke? >> he should have been gone. he'll been here long enough. >> i don't like baalke. >> why? >> we shouldn't have let harbaugh go, period. >> look at the banner that flew over the stadium during yesterday's game. levi stadium, the house that harbaugh built. many fans missing him and

letting their opinions be heard about it. the 49ers are looking for a general manager and a head coach, and ceo jed york will address the media about that at 10:00 this morning. live in santa claire yra, abc 7 >> wait until you see what larry beil said about this. classic 49ers move by jed. leak firings, confirm nothing, ensure awkward finale. wait for reporters to leave, issue release on the firings. you wonder why the 49ers have become a last place team. it starts at the top. as you heard amy say, jed york scheduled to address the media this morning at 10:00 a.m. we'll stream the news conference live on our news app and send out a push alert as soon as he begins speaking. at least one cancer patient is worried after a fire damaged several buildings in south san francisco. the fire broke out in a commercial building on el

r real and west borough. the video was shot across the street by a neighbor. you see fire trucks surrounding the building. the business was closed at the time. inside, the fire and water damage is extensive, which is not good news for patients of the medical clinic, including the one woman we spoke to who is fighting cancer. >> i'll try to find a hospital or somewhere elsewhere i can get a test done. because then i have to have the test done before i see the doctor. the heart doctor wants me on wednesday. >> there is no word yet on how the fire started. crews were able to extinguish it quickly. unfortunately, repairs will take long. we have new details this morning on the deadly new year's eve shooting at a popular istanbul nightclub. isis has claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at least 39 people and hurt scores of others. reports say turkish police have detained eight people this morning in connection with the attack. the gunman though is still on the loose.

abc news has more. >> reporter: security cameras catching the seven murderous minutes. bullets ricochetting in the streets and people running for their lives. earlier in the evening, revelers celebrating the new year with sparklers and confetti, counting down to the new year. >> three, two, one! >> reporter: then the gunman opening fire. >> people were falling down. it was a terrible thing. >> reporter: at least 39 people dead, including more than two dozen foreigners. the club, popular with tourists. dozens more were injured. including jacob raake, here on a stretcher, after being wounded in the leg. >> i don't know. i saw one person. they're shooting. >> reporter: his family says he is okay and heading back to the u.s. also, a handful of wnba players who were celebrating in the building next to the nightclub. one of the players, carson, tweeting afterwards, we're okay. and hello, 2017.

be blessed. the u.s. and turkey are calling it a terrorist attack. turkish police sources tell abc news they believe the shooter was a traine isis fighter. >> the nightclub is a target, a symbol of secular deck danadenct makes it attractive to jihadi terrorists. >> reporter: the u.s. consulate is warning americans in istanbul to shelter in place. abc news, new york. and we also have new details in the indonesia ferry that caught fire yesterday, killing nearly two dozen. police have detained the captain of the ferry amid allegations he was the first person to jump ship. at least 23 people died, 17 are still missing, 5 other crew members are also in police custody. the captain's sailing license could be revoked. the cause of the fire is under investigation. a new crackdown for people

illegally parking in bart's lots. fines are going up by at least $20. effective today, the new penalty for not paying to park is $55. up $35 from previously. if you take a permitted spot, you'll be fined $75. that's up from what it was, a $40 fine. bart figured out people were willing to risk getting a ticket because of the fines, in many cases, were cheaper than driving and parking in the city. they hope the stiffer fine will change that. as long as you park legally, it won't cost you any more. bart is not raising the price on parking there. new rules on the road are in effect here in california for the new year. first and foremost, drivers are not able to hold their cell phones for any reason while you're behind the wheel unless the phones are mounted on the dash. other things to note. a new requirement that children age 2 or younger have to ride in a rear facing child seat. there is expanded use of ignition interlock devices for dui offenders.

it is statewide. this follows a successful pilot program already in effect in alameda county. gun laws are changing. you can no longer buy a semiautomatic rifle with a bullet button, allowing quick release of the magazine, used in mass shootings. anyone who has one of these needs to register it with the state. we have new laws. in ten minutes, we'll go over the lesser known changes aimed at protecting you where you live. new video this morning shows the iconic hollywood sign back to normal. in case you missed it, a prankster changed it to say hollyweed on new year's eve. pictures of the sign lit up social media when the sun came up yesterday morning. surveillance video shows one person hanging tarps to switch the letters. in 1976, someone did it on the day marijuana possession was reduced to a misdemeanor.

>> a media alert. >> we have a delay for bart riders in major city. but pg&e power issue that was causing headaches has been resol resolved. there is still a major delay. usually about 20 minutes or anything more than that. hopefully this is going to bounce back quickly. again, that's daly city. it is on the mend. if you're heading out now, planning to stop through daly city, plan on residual delays. bart running on a moderate schedule today. they'll be normal tomorrow. check out the pavement. it is wet in several areas. be prepared for slick conditions. let's check in with our meteorologist. happy new year. >> happy new year to you and everybody else. hopefully 2017 is going to be better than 2016. temperature wise, 43 to 45 in san francisco. we have glen park at 49.

43 in mission. 44 downtown. 41 in daly city. san jose and down towards saratoga, 42. the cool temperatures in the upper 40s to mainly low 50s today. we'll hit the mid 50s tomorrow but it'll bring more rain. the storm will start to dry out. the storms today with waves of showers, light to moderate on the storm impact scale. tomorrow, it'll be a moderate storm with heavier rain and faster winds. i'll show you that coming up next. let's get over to jessica and reggie for more news. >> thank you, mike. up next on a brkabc 7 morni call it a new year's revolution rush. if you're one of the many racing to the gym today, we'll tell you what you better not forget. raising a glass to your new do. one of the unusual new laws in effect you may see the next time you get a cut and color. plus --

>> ring in the year, baby. >> oh, mariah carey's new year's eve nightmare. we have opinions on this one. the new fallout this morning. her disaster her disaster >> weather a

♪ 35 russian diplomats who were expelled from the united states are all back in russia this

morning. the last group boarded a plane at washington dulles airport sunday morning and landed in moscow last night. the white house accused them of being spies after u.s. intelligence agencies concluded russians hacked the u.s. presidential election. 11 people expelled from the consulate in san francisco left over the weekend. the consul general said four diplomats and their seven family members drove to lax where they boarded a flight to moscow. he called the expulsions detrimental to relations between the united states and russia. crews searching for a missing plane in northern ohio. crews resuming the search for a fourth straight day. a beverage executive was piloting the plane when it vanished over lake erie, off the shores of cleveland. his wife, their two teenage sons and two neighbors were on board. cleveland police are investigating the contents of a bag recovered near a private harbor as part of the search. in the first look, the desperate search continues for a missing couple last seen ten days ago. >> they were on their way for a

weekend trip to big sur. abc has the details. >> reporter: in this morning's gma first look, on december 23rd, 20-year-old olivia gonzalez and her boyfriend, fernandez, told their families they were traveling from their north hollywood homes to big sur. it is about 300 miles away. saying they'd be back home by christmas. >> i am about to break if i go home today and don't find my sister. >> reporter: the last clue to their whereabouts, a credit card in one of their names swiped at this general store and gas station about 70 miles away from their destination. >> it is nerve-racking. it is nerve-racking to have to come out here and, you know, talk to people in the town and see their expressions. >> reporter: both families hoping to hear from them soon. >> i'm just hoping that they're just two young adults that wanted to be off the map for a little bit and enjoy the scenery, and that they'll come home. >> reporter: we'll have the latest on the search coming up at 7:00 a.m. with your gma first

look. abc news, los angeles. it is the first day of 2017. you know what that means, the gym will be very busy. it is no coincidence that today is national personnel trainer awareness today. >> getting in shape, really one of people's top resolutions. trainers can help you reach the goal, or keep you on track for more than a week. so today, you're asked to take time, let your trainer know they're appreciated. unless you don't have one, in which case, maybe phone a friend and say thanks. i don't know. >> i'll be joining the ranks of the many people who will be at the gym on those treadmills today. >> that's your resolution? >> it always is. right, alexis? always starts off strong. >> every year. every single year. it is the same thing, yeah. i actually started last week, so feeling pretty good. a little more on top of it than normal. looking at the commuter alert, we have a major problem with bart but we're in recovery mode. it was due to a pg&e power area in the daly city.

pittsburgh and bay point dublin directions. if you're one of the few that has to head into work or school today, know that is still bouncing back. at least 20 minutes there. i have live doppler 7 on top of the traffic maps. we have scattered showers but not many on the roads. westbound 205 to 580, you're cruising there. driving for conditions. take a look at light drive times in a few minutes. mike nicco is in the weather center with a look at the forecast. the last day off for a lot of folks. what is it looking like? >> the weather isn't taking a day off. it starts today and lasts through the better part of the next seven days. unsettled weather. have the umbrella and a lot after patience. the area of low pressure is near seattle and portland but it is steering moisture our way. look at the high level snow. even snow in our hills and mountains. lafayette right there. we're getting a little snow there. also around hamilton and back

into the santa cruz mountains. everywhere else in green, that is light to moderate showers. in fact, you can see from 7:00 this morning all the way up until lunchtime, they'll continue. they may dissipate a little bit, but looks like we'll have another wave roll through as we head into the evening hours. 5:00 through 9:00. as we head towards tomorrow morning, it may not be quite as wet to begin with but everything should have wet, as far as leftover residual moisture. watch the waves of showers rolling in after temperatures dip into the 40s. let's jump ahead to those waves of showers that are going to roll on in. in fact, i want to broaden out the picture. look at the plume of moisture from the west. yellows, oranges, even reds moving in. tuesday afternoon, tuesday evening through wednesday morning. it'll transition over to lighter showers. look at these rainfall totals. they are going to be quite impressive. i'm going to roll all the way through 7:00 tuesday evening. 0.5 inch to 3

we have more rain in the accuweather seven-day forecast for friday, saturday and sunday. get used to temperatures in the 50s. jessica, reggie? >> thank you. the new year means new laws are now in effect. >> unlike the new driving rules we've been talking about for months, there are some lesser known ones that we thought we should share. first one up, it is okay to take a selfie with your ballot and post it on so he should. for all you social media fans, that's some good news. >> yeah. believe it or not, it was illegal prior to now. landlords cannot show rent or lease an apartment or room if they know it is infected with bedbugs. >> listen up. if you buy an autograph more than $5, it has to come with a certificate of authenticity. >> that won't be applying to me ever. they're worth maybe one cent. your barber or hair stylist can serve wine or beer to customers, but only if it is coming to you for free.

>> hopefully they're not drinking while they're cutting your hair. >> right, right. stick to the customers only hopefully. >> yes. more fallout over mariah carey. chances are you saw this performance, either live here on abc 7 or on the many blogs that published it the day after. the new backlash this morning as the singer tries to point the blame. and damage after a weekend water main break. the lingering question this morning that has business owners and neighbors uniting. >> it is 5:21. we leave you before commercial with abc 7 news now. with abc 7 news now. you can keep tabs on

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they claim producers, quote, set her up to fail. meanwhile, the production team issued a statement, calling the allegations simply absurd. abc news reporter eva has more on carey's meltdown. >> times square. let's hear it right now for mariah carey. >> reporter: mariah carey's meltdown. the ball drop before the ball drop that began innocently enough. ♪ should old acquaintance be frgot ♪ >> reporter: but no one will forgot what happened next. the performance spiraling into disaster. >> we can't hear but i'll just go through the motions. >> reporter: mariah carey standing on stage not singing. >> we didn't have a check for this song, so we'll just say, it went to number one. >> reporter: carey tried turning it over to the crowd. o cf1 o >> i'll say, let the audience

sing, okay? >> reporter: the pop legend directing her dancers on stage. >> just flip me because you know how to do it. >> reporter: at one point, speaking to the audience while her vocals could be heard. >> i want a holiday, too. can i not have one? >> reporter: when you thought it couldn't get worse, "we belong together" going no better. ♪ we belong together >> reporter: millions watching on the abc broadcast. >> just don't get any better. >> reporter: carey immediately trending on twitter. mariah explaining the performance with an expletive, that stuff happens. saying her ear piece was not working. here, you can see her fiddling with it. abc news, new york. >> it just don't get any better. that's my new catch phrase of 2017. tmz is reporting that mariah personally refused a sound check and there was sound on stage for

her to hear the music. >> "good morning america" is looking into what caused her lip sync fail. a full report is coming up at 6:00. we want to know what you're thinking about the performance. tweet us. let us know. i mean -- >> i'm one of five people in the universe that now likes mariah carey more than i did before. i already liked her. i just thought it was hilarious. >> such a train wreck. i did read something that someone said, saying this performance is actually much more memorable and going to keep her in the record books. if it had been perfect, people would have just forgotten about it. >> we're talking about her, and that sells albums. >> her name definitely back in the headlines. organizers of today's 138th rose parade, coming up in a few hours, they're hoping things will go off without a hitch, unlike mariah carey's disaster. an 80-foot float got stuck last night. they're crossing their fingers. it was making the 19-en

to pasadena at a 3 miles per hour. it was too long for a u-turn. a tow truck had to be called to get it going the right way. it'll feature surfing dogs throughout the parade. they're hoping this morning is better. you can look for that float, countless others during the rose parade at 8:00, right here on abc 7. we'll have live coverage from pasadena. hopefully, cars going faster than 3 miles per hour, alexis. >> announcer: now, a commuter alert from abc mornings. >> cars are moving along time this morning. it is the bart trains we are concerned about. things are on the mend. we have a major delay at daly city in the pittsburgh bay point and dublin/pleasanton directions. that was due to a issue. over a 20 minute delay now at

daly city. i was looking at the bay bridge toll plaza. it was coming down steadily. we have pockets of rain. we have wet pavement. you want to slow down and drive for conditions. check this out. highway 80, between 4 and the maze, 17 minutes. nine across the bay bridge. if you're heading to sfo, it is soggy, but it'll take nine minutes. mike is back from vacation. puddles are probable today and every day this week. today is going to be one of the lighter days. you can see the showers are scattered but pink is a wintry mix. when you see the white, that is all snow. that's what we have up in the sierra and all the way down to about lake county. we're going to see a dusting of snow today. couple inches possible, down to 2,500 feet. at least around our neighborhoods. down south, there's a few showers around san dieo and l.a. upper 50s there. winter weather advisory until 10:00 tomorrow morning.

this is the first storm. look how much snow it leaves by tomorrow morning. about half a foot to a foot as you get around 9,000 to 10,000 feet. a heavier storm is coming wednesday. we'll be back with a full 90 minutes of news, including more on the shake up in santa clara. what's next now that the gm and head coach for the 49ers are out. rain in the south bay. we have new video from san jose. mike has been talking about this. he is tracking our next storm. he'll have your full accuweather forecast next at 5:30. here's downtown san here's downtown san francisco th

good morning, south bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> good morning. monday, january 2nd, i'm reggie

aqui. >> i'm jessica castro. ngaatasha is off today. alexis smith and mike nicco. >> we thought today would be quiet and it is on the roads. we have a commuter issue here. if you have to head back to work today, we have a major delay still at daly city. it's in the pittsburgh bay point and dublin/pleasanton directions. all dough ue to an earlier issue. it is still a major delay, meaning over 20 minutes if you're leaving out of daly city. wet pavement and meteorologist mike nicco has more. >> hi, everybody. we're starting off the new year kind of unsettling. it is going to be that way for the rest of the week. i'll zoom in on what's going on now with live doppler 7. street level there. heading up toward the airport, 92 to half-moon bay, there are waves of light to moderate showers. that's what we'll have for the

better part of today. as soon as they let us know about the sfo arrival delays, i'll let you know. we're starting in the 30s and 40s now. we'll end up mainly in the upper 40s. there is a stronger storm tomorrow. details next. let's get news from jessica and regg reggie. 49ers ceo jed york expected to talk in a few hours about firing head coach chip kelly and general manager trent baalke. this hour, the 49ers reporter is tweeting the team has interviews lined up with patriots offensive coordinator josh mcdaniels and one in the chiefs front office. >> baalke found out on friday he won't be returning. kelly found out after yesterday's loss. this year's 49ers team ranks dead last in franchise history, tying their worst record ever at 2-14. kelly had to deal with some big injuries this season. he was asked before being fired if he would be surprised if the team let him go. here's his answer. >> i don't think anything

surprises me. you know, i don't live my life -- i live my life in vision, not circumstances. i control what i can control. what we can control is how we coach our players and what we do with them. if that's good enough, it's good enough. if it's not good enough, so be it. >> baalke is being blamed for depleting the team's roster, mainly because of poor drafting. fans feel baalke's firing was a long time coming. many still aren't happy with ceo jed york. that includes our very own larry beil. >> here is what our sports director tweeted. classic 49ers move by jed. leak firings, confirm nothing, ensure awkward finale, wait for the reporters to leave, then issue release on firings. he goes on to say, and you wonder why the 49ers have become a last place team. it starts at the top. >> frankly, larry beil echoing what a lot of fans told us at the game. >> abc 7 was live at levi stadium, where the faithful are giving up, let's say, strong

feedback. amy? >> they are upset, reggie. >> they are upset, reggie. this morning's rain fits the gloomy mood here at leavi. fans are frustrated but feel bad for chip kelly. they don't think he was given much time. he wasn't given much of a chance. many telling us they miss jim harbau harbaugh. they wish he'd never been fired. they think that was the first huge mistake. we didn't hear a lot of love for trent baalke. all seemed happy to see him go. >> i think baalke has done a terrible job the last three years with this team. >> my 2017 just got better. you know why? because trent got fire department. >> jed york is an incompetent owner. who in their right mind fires a winning coach? >> now, look at this banner that flew over yesterday's game. it said, levis stadium, the

house that harbaugh built. full on rebellion from fans who aren't happy. now, the team needs a coach and a general manager. as you heard reggie mention at the top of the show. pri trirt twitter is reporting that josh mcdaniels of the patriots will be talking to the 49ers. jed york will be getting questions about that this morning at a press conference he scheduled for 10:00. reporting live in santa clara, amy hollyfield. >> of course, one more time to show you on your screens, 10:00 a.m. is when the press conference will happen, as amy mentioned. jed york will address the media. we will be streaming that for you live on our news app and sending out a push alert as soon as he starts speaking. watch for that on your phones. we have new details on the deadly shooting at a popular istanbul nightclub on new year's eve. reports say turkish police have now detained eight people in connection with the attack. the gunman is not one of those

people. isis claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at least 39 people and injured 69 more, including one american. isis propaganda says the attack was carried out by a so-called heroic soldier in response to turkey's military operations against isis. a handful of wnba players were celebrating new year's in the building next door to the nightclub when the attack happened. none of them are hurt. >> nightclub, a target, it is a symbol of decadence that makes it attractive to jihadi terrorists. >> families already started burying their loved ones. the american consulate is warning americans to shelter in place. a 19-year-old driver is under arrest for felony dui after a deadly car crash in santa rosa. police say the teen was intoxicated when she plowed her car into a tree around 11:00 last night. a woman sitting in the front passenger seat died in the

crash. police say several people tried to help the teenage driver who was conscious but trapped in the silver chevy cavalier. emergency crews were able to get her out. she was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and then placed under arrest. home and business owners want to know who is going to pay for the damage left behind by a water main break. a viewer showed this video, water gushing through a parking lot. what a mess. abc news was there at the restoration company cleaned out the offices and homes. the damage inside is even worse. >> like any flood, everything is gone. you know? if it dries out, it's warped or molded by then. i think we still got maybe a foot of water under our office. >> in fact, 43 customers had to go without water service all day. service finally got restored

last night. the inauguration just 18 days away, and president-elect donald trump faces a point of contention with fellow republicans. russians hacking the election. abc news is in washington, d.c. breaking down why he could have a hard time overturning president obama's sanctions. >> reporter: president-elect donald trump is ringing in the new year by casting new doubt over whether the russians hacked the election. >> i know a lot about hacking. and hacking is a very hard thing to prove. so it could be somebody else. >> reporter: instead, calling into question the conclusion reached by 17 u.s. intelligence agencies that the russians were behind the hacks. >> i also know things that other people don't know. and so they cannot be sure of this situation. >> reporter: but the top democrat on the house intelligence committee says that is simply not true. >> it is very solid. it is indeed overwhelming. if he is going to have any credibility as president, he needs to stop talking this way. >> reporter: president obama

retaliating over the hacking, kicking nearly three dozen russian diplomats out of the u.s. all of whom left the country this weekend, and shutting two russian compounds used for gathering intelligence. the president-elect praising putin were not punching back with sanctions of his own. saying i always knew he was smart. the white house questioning whether the response was appropriate. >> there is a question about whether there is a political retribution versus response. >> reporter: trump could have a hard time turning back the sanctions. >> we'll be working for tougher sanctions against russia. they attacked the united states of america. the hacking was an attack. >> reporter: this week, the president-elect will be briefed by intelligence officials, but as for what he knows about the russian hacking that others don't, he says we'll find out later this week. janat norman, abc news.

president obama is returning to washington today from his holiday vacation. in a series of tweets, he talked about the progress americans made possible the last eight years. president obama says it has been the privilege of my life to serve as your president. i look forward to standing with you as a citizen. he's going to give his farewell speech next tuesday in his home city of chicago. president obama says while there has been a fair share of challenges, america has come through them stronger. >> announcer: now, a commuter alert. >> from abc mornings. >> we have had a major problem with bart this morning. we are in recovery mode. we actually just talked to bart and they said it'll be about 20 to 30 minutes before they're totally back on track and back on normal times here. still a major delay. the problem has been resolved. it started with a pg&e power issue at daly city. pittsburgh and bay point and dublin directions. look at the san mateo br

if you're traveling on not the hay ward side, we have pockets of showers out there this morning. slow down and drive for conditions. overall, check out these drive times. nobody is back at work today. 580, tracy to dublin, under half an hour. fast there. dublin to mission boulevard and 101 to cupertino, in the green. >> hi, everybody. i know we start the new year fast, get off to a quick start, but as alexis mentioned, keep it slow. not only today but the next several days. we've got several storms coming our way. light rain right now. clayton to pittsburgh, antioch and hillcrest avenue, snow on top of mount addiablo, 3, pleasa pleasanton, light showers now.

exploratorium, wet. not as breezy on the waters as yesterday. you'll be dodging drops from time to time. here's a look at the temperatures. get used to upper 40s and low 50s today. low to mid 50s tomorrow into wednesday. each and every day has a chance of rain. rainfall through 7:00, less than 0.25 inch. through 7:00 tomorrow morning, 0.75 in the south bay to more than 2 inches in the north bay. here is reggie and jessica. still to come, apple prepares to fight back over a lawsuit involving facetime. why the popular app is at the center of controversial this morning. plus, it has captivated the world. this eagle clam in florida. one hatched this weekend. we are waiting for the other little one to hatch. it could happen any moment. >> it is 5:43. you can look what's happening traffic and weather wise on your screen. not many people commuting this morning into the city. that lone car going by, and the

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car. the little girl who died in the crash was just 5 years old. her parents believe she would still be alive today if apple had implemented an iphone feature that would have automatically disabled facetime while driving. the 5-year-old was killed near dallas. >> apple could have prevented the senseless death of this 5-year-old girl on christmas eve if this technology had been used. >> the family claims apple knew the risks of using facetime while driving because the company patented lockout technology in 2008. abc news reached out to apple. the company does not comment on pending litigation. movie goers rang in the new year at a special screening devoted to two hollywood stars who passed away just before the end of 2016. abc 7 news was at the showings of "postcards from the edge," at san francisco's roxy theater. >> reporter: 26 years from

"postcards from the edge" was in theaters but this showing got a great reception. >> i came out for both reasons of carrie passing away and her mother, debbie reynolds, and also because meryl streep is in the movie. >> reporter: on screen, meryl streep and shirley mcclain play a mother and daughter with a difficult relationship. >> remember my 17th birthday party when you lifted your skirt up in front of all the -- >> i did not lift my skirt. it twirled up! >> reporter: the movie is based on the novel written by carrie fisher but the comedy was not fiction. it was about fisher's relation is sh relationship with her mother, debbie reynolds. both died last week so this was a tribute. >> there was a close relationship. "star wars" is playing everywhere, but that's one thing. this sort of represents who carrie fisher was. >> reporter: the special showing sold out. fans packed the it house. instead of seeing previews of coming attractions, they watched old interviews and tv

appearances. carrie fisher and debbie reynolds died a day ap son and brother said a funeral date has not been set. abc 7 news. >> a lot of us looking at old films of both of theirs. a lot of you are watching this. who needs hatchimals when you can watch the real thing happen on screen? this is a live look at harriett the bald eagle in florida. the other day, 60 million people watched that stream. this morning, tens of thousands are up early, already looking at mama as she is waiting for her second egg to hatch. this morning, we saw harriett feeding e9, the name of the first eaglet born saturday morning. the unhatched egg is next to the baby. eagle watch 2017, watch on abc7news.com or the free abc7 news app. >> i've been watching. it is so cute. his hair is scraggly.

>> yeah. >> this is a polarizing topic. half of the newsroom is obsessed with it, and the other half couldn't care less. we know what side jessica and reggie stand on. reggie, yeah, is keeping his mouth shut over there. taking you back to our commuter alert this morning. we do have a serious issue with bart. but the problem has been resolved. that was an earlier power issue, had to do with pg&e, not on bart's end. a major delay at daly city at the pittsburgh/bay point and dublin/pleasanton directions. they're hoping in another 10, 15 minutes or so, they'll be totally back on track. working on bouncing back. you can expect some delays at daly city for now. not looking too bad at the bay bridge toll plaza. traffic wise, we are wide open. it was coming down steadily as far as rain is concerned. you want to slow down and take it easy this morning. we have wet spots. here's a look at live doppler 7 on top of the traffic maps. if you're heading into work today, you'll have the roads to

yourself. check that out. 70 miles an hour on westbound 580. let's check in with mike nicco. i don't know if 70 is a great speed because it is wet out there. but there are no delays. >> you wouldn't recommend that, driving 70 when it is wet outside. perfectly understandable. good morning. if patience is one of your new year's resolutions, this year is going to try them. 101 and 580 where it rained earlier, it is wet. low snow levels down to 2,000 feet. stronger, warmer storm for tomorrow and wednesday. a series of storms that'll last throughout the weekend. look at this setup. huge bowl of cold air to the north. warm, tropical air to the south. it'll stay to the south. that's why we have scattered showers today. that backs up to us tomorrow and brings us the gully washer. san mateo bridge all the way out to half-moon bay, we're seeing our better waves of showers developing right now. they'll be light to moderate, 1/10th of an inch.

they're waves of spotty showers. you can see them all the way through noon and into the afternoon and evening hours. even during the overnight hours. now, they will taper a little by tomorrow morning. then the next storm moves in. temperatures going to be in the low 40s tonight. not as cool as this morning. the next storm is offering one to two inches of rain and gusty winds. that's why it is 2, moderate, on the impact scale, as is saturday's storm. >> mike, thank you. for the first time since 20 2003, the oakland raiders are playing playoff football but not under the circumstances anyone is hoping for. >> raider nation reeling from the loss of quarterback derek carr, recovering from surgery and will miss the playoffs. backup quarterback mcgloin took a big hit and didn't return to the game. connor cook stepped in. no one knows who will lead the game saturday. >> watch it here on abc 7.

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time now is 5:55. here are the seven things you need to know before you go. number one, we're bouncing back from an earlier pg&e power issue from the bart station. delay at the daly city station. >> number two, today starts the day of the first of many days where we're going to have wet weather. the strongest storm will be tomorrow and saturday. >> number three, 49ers ceo jed york scheduled a news conference this morning. we'll talk about firing general manager trent baalke and head coach chill kelp kelly over the

weeke weekend. >> four, turkish police detained eight people in connection with the nightclub massacre. isis claimed responsibility for the attack. >> five, russian diplomats expelled from the u.s. are back in their homeland this morning. the white house accuses the diplomats of being spies with the hacking of the u.s. presidential election. >> six, sillier news, who is to blame on mariah carey's lip sync fail on new year's eve. dirk clark productions saying sabotaging claims are absurd. >> number seven, fines for not paying to park at bart stations, increasing from $25 to $55. if you take a permitted spot, you're fined $75. don't do it, folks. >> it'll be wet the rest of the week. >> patience. roads will be wet when it was not raining because it'll be waves after waves. >> gma is up next at a special time. 6:00 a.m., when we're usually still with you.

still with you. we'll let them have it