it's a big change that could make life a lot easier for people who live on lombard. it means tourists may one day need reservations to drive down it. kate larsen is there live. kate, what's driving this idea? >> reporter: kristen, you know, it's quiet here right now at hyde and lombard but on the weekend there are lines of cars. a neighborhood association and the city are hoping to change that by adding a toll system in the hopes that it reduces some of that tourist traffic. >> in the summer, weekends and so on, traffic can back up five blocks down the street. >> they are trying to make the neighborhood more liveable. >> people can't get out of their own homes because of the line-up of traffic. >> 2 million visitors a year.

we have zero infrastructure in place. >> reporter: supervisor mark ferrel wants that infrastructure to come in the form of fasttrak poll readers. if you drive down without a reservation, you would be billed a higher amount. another study is needed to determine these costs. >> we're not targeting a dollar amount. it's really about what will reduce the demand to drive down this street. we're going to use those fees to increase police presence in the area, increase the mta officers that will actually ticket people. >> bad idea. bad idea. san francisco is too expensive for tourists. >> reporter: this taxi driver is worried it will affect his business. >> really bad for the city. >> reporter: other tourists feel lombard might be worth a small price tag. >> lots of opportunities. it depends on how much. no more than $10.

i wouldn't pay more than that. >> $5 would be reasonable. >> reporter: remember, the whole purpose is to deter at least some of the tourists to jam up russian hill, not to find a price that everyone likes. kate larsen, abc7 news. tonight, work is under way to remove that broken piece of equipment on top of the 33 tehama building in san francisco. a broken hydraulic pump caused a giant concrete slab to lean. the city stopped the construction and gave the company and developer 48 thouho to give an update. sky 7 was above san francisco after a fire drove 11 people from their homes in the city's terrace neighborhood on thornton avenue around 1:15 this afternoon. one man needed help to escape from the flames.

>> we did have to rescue one adult male from the top floor. luckily that individual had no injuries. >> reporter: one firefighter was also hurt but is expected to be just fine. the american red cross is working with the people displaced by the fire. they include four children and sadly two cats and a dog remain missing. investigators say it's too early to find out what sparked the fire. new details on this wreck that sent a truck driver to the hospital with very serious injuries. abc7 first took you to the scene when drivers faced long delays on 880 in oakland. apparently, the driver and rider were ejected and landed 40 feet below the freeway around 4:30 this morning. the woman suffered minor injuries. all lanes reopened around 11:00. that accident happened when the big rig driver lost control after going through standing water and more rain is coming tomorrow morning. it could be tricky again.

let's go to meteorologist sandhya patel. >> it's going to be bad. you notice there are clouds around and we'll track the storm as early as tomorrow morning. a flash flood watch for solano county and a flood watch for parts of san benito and salinas. rivers and creeks will quickly rise. a storm is developing off the coast. you can see this moisture. this system is going to be primarily moving in from the south and working its way northward. it's a level 1 storm on the storm impact scale for tomorrow, moderate to heavy rain ponding on the roads and strong, gusty winds are ahead. when you look at the next seven days, we have six days with a storm impact scale. monday is a 2. but the one that you'll be concerned about is the one tomorrow and heading into the weekend if you do have outdoor plans. i'll be back with an hour by hour look with what you can

expect. kristen? >> sandhya, thank you. there was a national protest highlighting the importance of immigrants today. it's called a day without immigrants and grocery stores and restaurants from the south bay to san francisco are taking part. lyanne melendez is live in downtown san francisco. do they think they are making a big impact? >> reporter: kristen, when a business or restaurant loses thousands of dollars because they believe in something, i guess the answer has to be yes. cala restaurant in san francisco's hayes valley neighborhood began canceling reservations after the staff decided it would stand behind the workers. >> people are canceling plans but we hope that people understand the reasoning behind this but it's bigger than one

dinner. >> reporter: also closed shop in support of the nationwide event, zuni's cafe on market street opened but made sure clients read their message, immigrants make america great. very few people were not behind the concept of workers staying home. >> i don't think it's going to change how the politicians feel. >> reporter: on this day, supporters came to san francisco city hall to demand that more money be set aside to hire more lawyers to defend those who are detained and face deportation. supervisors plan would give public defender $5 million a year to have a full staff of attorneys and aides. new york city has a similar plan. >> we're here to become the first west coast city to provide representation to detain immigrants. >> reporter: it's not clear if mayor ed lee supports the proposal. in san francisco, lyanne

melendez, abc7 news. >> san francisco unified did not see an unusual number of absences today but a few other schools we checked in with say they did. franklin mckinley school district in san jose says 290 people were absent yesterday. 10% more absences today in napa valley. last thursday, there were only 270. at least five school districts in sonoma county say they saw a dip in attendance. a mysterious powder prompted the evacuation of an apartment building in alameda. firefighters searched the building after residents reported smelling natural gas. pg&e did not detect the leak but hazmat crews found a white crystallized powder. people were allowed back into their homes. experts are trying to figure out what it is. san leandro police are

looking for this van. it was nearby when a man was shot and killed in the case of a road rage. the 45-year-old man and his wife and children were on marina boulevard when the gunman in another vehicle opened fire. >> this is a family driving down the street and regardless of some sort of argument, regardless of maybe an unsafe lane change, however this whole thing started, there's no -- it makes no sense whatsoever as to why it ended in tragedy like it did. >> all right. here's another look at that van. police say it has a custom roof and black wheels. the san leandro police hope someone will recognize the van and call them immediately. for the first time in more than ten years, apple is bringing its worldwide developers conference back to san jose. this comes amid a new report that shows silicon valley is the global leader in tech innovation. lonni rivera is live in san jose with more. lonni? >> reporter: kristen, this area has changed a lot since the last

developer's conference. first of all, the convention center is a lot bigger. there are several nearby hotels and housing, all selling points, which is why city leaders say the tech conference is coming back. convention visitors take a walk to lunch in downtown san jose. a few miles away, cars cruise by several tech companies. this busy day in silicon valley brings good economic news. >> we've had seven straight years of growth. this is an amazing economy. our growth is outstripping the state and nation. >> reporter: that's according to the 2017 silicon valley index. the report says jobs, income, office construction are growing in silicon valley. >> san jose really is the heart of silicon valley. >> reporter: the news comes on the same day apple announced its annual worldwide developers conference is coming back to san jose. since 2003, the international

conference has drawn thousands of developers and engineers to san francisco's misconi center. >> it brings thousands of people throughout the world and creates great activity. >> le-eco recently opened an office in san jose. >> the reason is about having the accessibility total lent. we've been in the u.s. for about a year and a half now. >> reporter: the company specializes in entertainment content, smart tvs, bikes and cars. along with growth comes some growing pains. silicon valley index says traffic and housing costs are ongoing challenges. but the economy shows no signs of slowing down. in san jose, lonni rivera, abc7 news. all right. well, business may be a little too good at an open restaurant. up next, why the expansion may result in a record fine. a top award for a san francisco police officer standing side by side with a

patrolman he saved. into plus -- >> that's a little shocking, that figure. >> thieves could be chipping away at your retirement savings. michael finney shows you what you need to know about that. and the legacy of a walnut creek

this pavilion has been behind me in some form for 50 years. what impact it's had on the public that uses jack london

square here as really only heated up recently. some see it as a shining symbol, an asset to the economic vitality and community spirit of oakland. others consider this pavilliionf a restaurant that's run amok with a commission that's done little about it. >> 100 foot setback is your job. >> reporter: this was first erected as a canvas structure and in 2013, scott's ordered metal doors and has exceeded the 73 events currently allowed by the commission per year. >> i think scott's has overstepped. >> reporter: last year, scott's and the commission staff reached a settlement and the restaurant would pay a $250,000 fine. but the full commission rejected the deal and tripled the fine. >> all in favor of the motion?

>> aye. >> reporter: now this committee is recommending the fine be reduced to $395,000. >> i think we need to discuss it with staff a little more as to how we're going to be able to accept this or contest it at the full commission hearing. at least we're happy that it's not 841. >> they need to enforce its permits, whether it's a favorite restaurant or not, whether they are doing good works in the community or not. this is a law. >> reporter: the full commission will vote on the issue in early april. in oakland, laura anthony, abc7 news. for the second year in a row, a state lawmaker from san jose is trying to do away with daylight savings time. if he gets his california an extra hour behind the east coast for half the year. spotlighting the heroism of one of its own, and suspected of

a officer, this is a photo taken at the ceremony. chp officer had his throat slashed during a struggle with a pedestrian on interstate 80 in san francisco a year ago this month. he's recovered and he's back on the job. the suspect has pleaded not guilty to murder charges. the gift of warmth arrived in oakland today, handmade for young patients at ucsf children's hospital. tom and anita delivered the more than 200 handmade blankets as the latest do nation from trevor's blanket foundation. it's named for their son trevor who died of heart failure in 2009. he began the project while working to become an eagle scott. he chose children's hospital because he was treated there after being born with a heart condition. after his sudden death, hundreds of volunteers began making and donating the blankets themselves.

>> i think it's just touching. we also hear from patients, each label gets a story about why they are getting the blanket. >> we're just enormously grateful to children's for what they did to give trevor a wonderful 16 years. >> the foundation has delivered nearly 5,000 blankets since its launch. we have more information on our website, abc7news.com. >> great cause. odds are you are contributing to a retirement plan but may not be aware of the possible fees behind it. michael finney partnered with consumer reports about what you can do about those fees. >> reporter: courtney and her husband have been putting money into 401(k)s for 18 years and hope to retire by age 70. >> my husband and i have two kids. we save, we work, save as much as we can by we do worry it's not going to be enough. >> reporter: saving enough money isn't the only concern.

fees can chip away at your retirement, often costing tens of thousands of dollars. a typical two-income couple will pay more than $150,000 in fees over the course of their lives. >> that's a whole lot of money coming out of your nest egg that could you otherwise have later on. >> reporter: consumer reports says look for plan offerings with lower fees. a good option, target date funds for your 401(k), which are reallocated over time based on your expected retirement date. we found fees as low as .08% or just 80 cents for every $1,000 you've invested. and it pays to start planning early. if you're making $50,000 a year at the age of 45, and you want the same lifestyle in retirement, you should have saved $90,000. >> it may seem daunting, but if you can up your contributions often along with your raises every year, it can really add up. >> at the very least, save

enough to take full advantage of your company's 401(k) match. i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. and the supreme court recently found in favor of 401(k) investors in just one case we looked at, employees of edison international. you can find more information on our website, abc7news.com. hi there. check out live doppler 7. we're in quiet mode but it's going to change. this is your break. another storm is coming in. a storm this morning deposited rain. take a look at how much. anywhere from .8 in san jose to well over an inch in st. helena. oakland with less than that and in livermore. south beach camera, high, thin wispy clouds. san francisco, oakland, 62.

th is this beautiful or what in this is from our mt. tam cam. send u.s pictures at #abcnow. we have clouds as we look towards san francisco. it's going to be rough for your morning commute tomorrow. more rain this weekend and a wet pattern is setting up through the middle of next week. here's a look at our storm impact scale. this is a level one system for tomorrow. a light system but it will bring moderate to heavy rain and ponding on the roadways with strong, gusty winds. the amount of time that it's going to bring the moderate to heavy rain will impact your morning commute. for the morning, there are downpours and hazardous driving conditions. for the evening, lingering showers. hour-by-hour forecast, you see pockets of rain here. the yellows and oranges indicating the heavier rain. 6:00 a.m., moderate to heavy rain lifting into the north bay. you still see rain elsewhere and

it continues around 7:00, 8:00 in the morning before we start to see a more widespread batch of rain moving through between 10:00 and noon. you'll notice still some pockets of downpours around the lunchtime hour and then around 2:00 p.m., most of that rain is moving out. but this storm is coming in from the south. keep that in mind. it's going to hammer southern california. few showers will linger into your evening commute between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and then we're done with that system. in terms of rainfall, take a look at what we're expecting. about an inch and a third in concord. well over an inch in places like santa rosa. it's prompted a wind advisory for the east bay hills in the diablo range. gusts up to 45 miles per hour. sustained winds between 25 and 35 miles per hour. trees may go down. it's going to be difficult driving on the roadways. 6:00 a.m., gusts well over 30 miles an hour in some spots. the bridges will be rough.

at 8:00 a.m., 41-mile-per-hour wind gusts at half moon bay. isolated spots not out of the question and winds subside by the afternoon once the system passes through. in the sierra, they will see snow. it's not going to be a lot. 6 to 12 inches. the thing that you need to worry about, mudslides are possible. winter weather advisory. 7:00 a.m. tomorrow until 10:00 a.m. saturday. tomorrow morning, plan on another stormy ride. temperatures, mid-40s to low 50s. and for the afternoon, 50s with a few showers. download the abc7 app. it's free. you can keep a tab on all of these storms. here's the accuweather seven day. next storm is tomorrow. wet and windy. a few showers saturday morning. you get a break most of saturday afternoon and evening. another system approaches. light rain sunday morning gives way to heavier rain and gusty winds. going into monday, presidents' day, is a 2 on our impact scale. heavy rain and winds expected

with an unsettled pattern on tuesday and wednesday. you'll get a break on thursday. >> i look forward to that. >> a week from today? >> a week from today we'll be getting a break. we're getting several hour breaks in between storms, which is really important. >> thanks, sandhya. >> uh-huh. the unusual visitor in walnut creek that has bird watchers very happy. plus, the newest baby at the san francisco zoo. and new at 6:00, the evacuations are over but the response is still under way. kristen and i will be right back here with you.

a rare visitor has returned to walnut creek again. this is a tropical king bird, a member of the fly catcher family and normally found in texas, arizona and mexico.

abc7 news was there at the park when a bird watcher pointed it out to us. >> all of the local bird watchers are very happy to see it and it's very prominent. it's gray above, brilliant yellow below and it's a welcome visitor. >> it sure is. fred tells us this is the third year in a row that it's winter in walnut creek. the internet is swooning over this instagram picture. it's a baby monkey born this past sunday at the zoo. the little red head is a langer, annen endangered monkey. fewer than 2,000 live in the wild. its birth is creating a lot of excitement and definitely a lot of oohs and awws, as we just heard from kristen. one of the iconic pieces in monopoly is about to go away. voters have rejected the thimble, an integral part of the

game since being added in 1935. hasbro is holding a worldwide contest to let people choose the eight tokens to be included in the next generation of the game. hash tags, emojis and even rubber ducks. it will be announced march 19th. well, it would have been a bold move for a

coming up at 6:00 -- >> you can't advise someone when they don't want to get your advice. >> a mass defection from a presidential commission as three-quarters of the members walk away. but one bay area member explains why he decided to stay. also, this video of the storm runoff is amazing. but we're getting new pictures from space that really show how the storms are transforming bay area waterways. and from 7 on your side, see how a north bay's families

decision to go solar has given them a year's worth of aggravation. dan, kristen? a youngster who wants to work at google and the ceo who responded. >> this is great. from foos ball to pool to cool food and a fun work environment, it's easy to see how google offices look like a playground. a 7-year-old from england saw it and wrote, dear google boss, i'm asking for a job. >> her qualifications, i am very good at my spelling and reading and my sums and i like computers, too, and have a tablet i play games on. >> the sweet letter eventually made its way to the ceo and he told chloe, if you keep working hard, you can set your mind to anything that you want. i look forward to reviewing your application when you graduate.

>> maybe she'll be there at 15. "world news" tonight with david muir tonight, the combative scene at the white house. president trump declaring his white house is a fine-tuned machine. after firing his national security adviser, mike flynn, the president praising him today, instead, blaming the leaks. saying those responsible are going to pay. and our correspondent asking about reports that several people close to trump communicated with the russians before the election. >> can you say definitively that nobody on your campaign had any contacts with the russians during the campaign? and on the leaks, is it fake news or are these real leaks? also tonight, the russian spy ship on the move. just 30 miles off the american coastline. what's going on, and how did the president react to that today? the two girls discovered in the woods. authorities asking for your help tonight.