holding a news conference this morning at 11:00 in riverside. we will bring it to you live on our midday news and also stream it on the abc7 news app. make sure to enable push alerts on that app and we will loop you in as the story develops. developing news in pittsburg, police investigating a tragic accident that left a woman dead just after 7:00 last night near willow pass. police say two cars collided. a woman inside a nearby home recognized one of the cars in the accident and then was hit by a third car as she crossed the street. the two drivers who collided are expected to be okay. police say the driver who hit the woman is cooperating with the investigation. jewish centers across the country on high alert following a new wave of bomb threats, more than 20 just yesterday, including three right here in the bay area. san francisco police temporarily shut down very busy market between kearny and grant after someone called and threatened the anti-defamation league. within a half hour, jewish centers in palo alto and san

rafael also received threats. no devices were found in any of those locations. the saint def there have been more than 90 incidents nationwide within the last two months. it's now calling on the trump administration to take action. today marks one week since the devastating flooding slammed san jose, leaving behind $73 million in damage. that's a number that's considered conservative and expected to climb as more investigations are done and damage is uncovered. abc7 news was in the rock springs neighborhood last night where city crews were giving notice that stranded vehicles will be towed. all fees will be weight of the evidence. they need to clear streets so they can keep cleaning up piles of debris. the city council is expected to waive fees for repair. >> our initial estimate is that approximately $56 billion worth of private property damage was done and about $23 million worth

of public sector damage was done. >> the initial estimates will help the city begin the process of applying for state and federal aid. happening today, the santa cruz city council will discuss the ongoing battle between homeland security and its police department. leaders are meeting to discuss current guidelines it faces as a sanctuary city. the council is supposed to meet tonight. the chief says he was duped into targeting undocumented immigrants during a raid on gang members two weeks ago. homeland security says police were told in advance it would detain any foreign nalgsz enkournlted in the raid. in the end, ten suspected gang members were arrested, another 11 were violations. supporters of this bill say its aim is to protect students and children covered by president obama's

program. the bill will face a vote on the senate and assembly floors and will need two-thirds support to pass. oakland fire chief teresa reed is on leave for the second time this year. the department will not say if this is performance related. reed was on leave since late january to help care for a sick relative. she came back last week and then left again friday. in the wake of the deadly ghost ship fire, she has been heavily criticized for her department's lack of inspections. no word on when reed is expected back at work. the fallout from sexual harassment allegations at uber has cost one of its top engineers his job. the man seen here was forced to resign because he did not disclose a sexual harassment investigation involving hichl when he worked at google. he denies the google allegations. his resignation comes a week after a former worker said uber ignored her complaints that a manager had tried pressuring her

into having sex. the search is on for a student who sexual assaulted a santa clara university student. that attack took place sunday morning near campus at lafayette and popular streets. police say the woman was not physically hurt and she did not know her attacker. there isn't a good description of the suspect. a sketch could be released later this week. happening today, a federal judge will hear arguments on whether to stop the final bit of construction on the disputed dakota access pipeline. the oil pipeline has been the scene of huge protests and arrests since last spring. president obama sundayed the work, but president trump ordered construction to resume. two native american tribes say the work will desecrate land and destroy their water supply. the pipeline is intended to carry water from oklahoma to illinois. president trump is getting are ready to address congress and the nation tonight. the president is expected to use the speech to cover everything from border security to infrastructure and obamacae.

>> reporter: good morning. after a chaotic first month in office, the president's speech tonight could be a chance for him to unify the nation or to speak to his base. address a joint session of congress for the first time tonight but after a chaotic first month, spent rattling world leaders, battling with the press and fighting for his executive orders in court, even members of his own party hope the president stays on track tonight. >> we're looking forward to a positive, upbeat presentation. >> reporter: focusing on his early achievements like the nomination of judge neil gorsuch to the supreme court and a series of executive orders. >> the government should not stand in your way in delivering needed reforms and services and it won't. >> reporter: also expected, a call to build up infrastructure, spending $1 trillion. >> we have potholes all over our highways and our roads. >> reporter: increased defense spending. and repeal and replace the affordable care act.

>> it's an unbelievably complex subject. nobody knew that health care could be so complicated. >> reporter: but house democratic leader nancy pelosi says he doesn't have the votes to reprasz for it. >> he has nothing to show for it but fear to people who are sick, people who are immigrants. >> reporter: former kentucky governor steve beshear will be giving the party's response right after the president's speech. we're also hearing reports that there could be mumt approximately protests tonight. ramping up the tension ahead of the president's primetime address. president trump's first address to the congress is tonight and we'll bring it to you live at 6:00 p.m. right here on abc7. thought i'd start with one of our warmer areas, san francisco, temperature as couple of degrees warmer than yesterday but still a lot of mid to upper 40s, our cool spots, 42 degrees right now, we've got 47 in the ferry building and also in bay view and chris see field, look

at this, san leandro, 36, santa clara, 35 along with pleasanton, walnut creek, 36, we've got union city, palo alto, saratoga, healdsburg at 38, 33 across the bay, san pablo 43, we're going to top out in the upper 50s to near 60s so nearly total sunshine, even with a cooler start. we'll end up just a little bit warmer but still a little bit short of average. now for tonight, more frost inland, it will be our last really chilly night with temperatures in the low to upper 30s there. upper 30s to low 40s for most of us. if you're going to be heading up to the sierra, look at the snow pack, 188% of normal. nothing going to fall today up there, mostly sunny, 61 in l.a., no more record rain in san diego, 61 today, several days to get thereupon and enjoy the weather before a new storm arrives sunday and monday and promises some pretty healthy snow. we are looking good to kick

off the tuesday morning drive. i don't have any major incidents to talk about. just starting to see our normal very early morning slow spot fill in here so westbound 205 to 580 out of tracy, 24 miles an hour, not too bad for that stretch of roadway and some good news. if you are traveling between oakland and alameda, the webster tube back open after some caltrans work started last night. they wrapd that up this morning. they're going to do that again tonight and then wednesday evening, you will see the posey tube, that is your turn. so just a minor overnight delay there. we'll take a look at some drive times coming uh. pg&e adjusting use for electricity and you're probably going to be paying more. the customers who the company says will actually benefit. fly me to the moon. how elon musk wants to make it more than just a classic frank sinatra song for two lucky people. and we are headed to break and we are headed to break but here on abc7 you can always

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so, same time next week? well, of course. announcer: put away a few bucks. feel like a million bucks. for free tips to help you save, go to ♪ feed the pig welcome back, and i have new video just coming in to our live desk. after an e-cigarette exploded inside a man's pocket. stop and look at your screens here. this is just incredible. this is security video. the whole thing happens to a canadian man while he's on a date with his wife. he's stand tlg and talking. look at that.

then it explodes. it's an extra battery that catches fire. the man was hurt badly. he suffered third-degree burns on his thigh. also first and second-degree burns on his hands. staff at the restaurant were able to help him right after this. explosions from lithium ion batteries have become a well known problem with e-cigarettes but boy, incredible video we just got into our live desk. >> that is horrifying. get ready to pay more for your electricity bill. rates for pg&e customers are going up starting tomorrow. customers already say an increase at the beginning of the year as part of the utility's changes in its billing tiers. rates will go up $12 a month. pg&e says customers who use less electricity are likely to see their bills rise while those who use more will likely see their bills fall. and i know that doesn't seem to make sense, but that's because those who use more electricity

subsidize those who use less. if you live in alameda county, meanwhile, water rates are going up tomorrow for the it 18th time in 19 years. rates there go up 20% follow bid 5% increase next march. the increases are needed because it is facing a $60 million budget deficit and repairs need to be made to ware mains. the district says 42% of the money will go toward paying down retiree's pension and benefits. take a look at this video, it is surveillance showing a man tie ago cord or cable around an atm and dragging it out of a building. we told you about this yesterday. let's look at it again. it happened around 2:30 in the morning in san rafael. abc7 news was at the marin airport on anderson drive where you can see the damage done. the doors have been boarded up, caution tape is also up and there is glass on the ground. police say on sunday, two men were seen in the same lexus suv

tampering with the trailer just down the block. >> i didn't see anybody in particular other than some cars parked here that probably shouldn't have been and maybe looked like they spent the night. >> police found the atm around 11:00 yesterday morning in richmond. investigators haven't revealed how much money if any was taken. caltrans has extended the deadline for contractors to begin work on a eelectrify occasion project. the trump administration has put off a final decision on the grant for the project. republicans do not want more federal funds spent for the high speed rail program until there is an audit on the budget. the next frontier of space travel is one step closer to reality. spacex ceo elon musk evealed two wealthy civilians are set to fly around the moon and back. abc7 news reporter lilian kim explains how this new era of

space travel is going to make history. >> reporter: they've not yet been identified but two people have put down significant deposits for a trip around the moon. spacex's elon musk says they will fly faster and farther into the solar system than anyone before them. >> it would get them to the moon, go quite a bit further out into deep space, and then loop back to earth. >> reporter: the company's dragon 2 capsule will be launched into space. everything will be automated by the travelers will be trained for emergencies. >> your body's going through 3 gs of force. >> reporter: former astronaut jose hernandez says the two paying customers are in for a wild ride. he's all in favor of putting private citizens in space but hopes profits won't compromise safety. >> when you have private enterprise in the mix, they look at the bottom line and i'm hoping that, you know, steps don't get skibed. >> reporter: spacex says it will charging its customers a bit more than what it costs to carry

astronauts not space station which will likely be $200 million a person. space enthusiasts are giddy about what this could mean. >> this is the next stage of exploration of discovery. >> reporter: a week-long trip around the moon that could be the start of a whole new era. lilian kim, abc7 news. happening right now, kind of, new orleans gearing up to celebrate fat futuesday. >> there's two people there. >> strolling down, just getting real early breakfast or going to work. >> natasha, they're coming home. it's new orleans. they are just -- see that lady right there? she's going home right now. >> 100% fair. the city's french quarter, it's not even 7:00 a.m. there yet, guys. thousands of people, though, will be packing these streets. i think that guy was already wearing necklaces anyway. so do you know what? good for them.

fat tuesday, the culmination of the city's carnival system. the party lasts until midnight and lent begins and police will start clearing the streets. >> i love new orleans but that street right now is looking rough. >> they had to get everybody to leave so they could clean so now they're going to clean. la say le bonn temperature -- got my reservations in berkeley at my favorite louisiana cafe. i'm going to eat a lot. so, flood warning in all seriousness. the national weather service keeps extending this flood barng because it's not dropping. flood stage is 9 at lake port, we're at about 10.1. you can see it's a very slow trickle. so, still areas flooding there. let's talk about sunshine. yeah, turn to brighter conditions. warming begins today. clear tonight, last one with frost and we're starting to trend a little bit wetter

sunday, monday, and tuesday. storm impact scale for saturday and sunday, moderate showers becoming breezy, minimal flooding and the bulk of the rain is going to fall saturday morning into sunday. here we are at noon saturday, it's absolutely quiet. about 11:00, we're heading in for the evening, you can see the rain moving into the north bay. overnight through 8:00 is when we'll have heavier rain and it will taper as we head into the afternoon hours sunday and another storm is coming in for monday and tuesday. let's forget about that for a minute. i want to let you know it's out there. but enjoy today, tomorrow, thursday, frild, tons of sunshine and temperatures pushing near 70 by thursday. top that. i can't. there is no way, mike. yeah, you win. >> let's see a lot of green on your map, though. >> we've got a lot of green. traffic is looking good but not nearly as good as that forecast. let's zoom in here. we have storm damage that we're dealing with from the rainy weather we have had the entire

month. stat going to go through saturday, marchtil about 6:00 p.m. so crews need time to get that repaired. no delays here. southbound 680 into walnut creek, same thing for westbound 24, westbound 580, tracy to dublin, up to 42 minutes, that is our slowest spot so far this morning, we'll heard back to the north bay in less than ten. trader joe's is recalling containers of apple sauce, the dangerous substance some of them may be tainted with. if you're out practicing your volleys and serves, keep an eye out, you never know when an enormous tennis super star may crash your game. >> this might be the coolest story of the morning. also the driver of this cargos around a railroad crossing arm and you can guess what happens next. it is as bad adds it looks. there is a happy outcome to this. this morning's "tech bytes" now. in today's "tech bytes," amazon's alexa becoming a better listener. >> she may be able to distinguish between different

people's voices. >> that would help parent avoid mistakes like the 6-year-old who used alexa to order an expensive doll house. >> youtube is reaching astounding viewership numbers. >> 1 billion hours of content every day worldwide. services now expected to pass american television viewership. >> and a 15-year-old ipod has been listed on ebay for nearly $100,000. >> the prototype has a scroll wheel, the first generation ipod classic was used for testing and is still fully functional. is still fully functional. >> now i'm mad

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during times of crisis, reach out and call. dial 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. 4:53 now. united airlines will soon offer nonstop daily flights to sfo from charles m. shults sonoma county airport. a jet aircraft will take passengers on a short 40-minute flight. three flights daily beginning in june. you can buy tickets on the united website. >> i think 40 minutes is padding that by a lot. trader joe's is recalling two types of apple sauce after customers found pieces of glass in the jars. the recalled products include first crush unsweetened gravenstein apple sauce and organic unsweetened apple sauce. first crash has a use before date of august 8, 2018. the organic has a use before date of october 6, 2018. anyone who bought the recalled

apple sauces can bring them back to trader joe's and get a full refund. it is amazing what forgiving late fees can do for a library. nearly 700,000 books were returned during a six-week am messty period. most books very reshelved but abc7 caught a glimpse of the staff. one book was returned 100 years past due. another was 80 years overdue. several more 30 to 40 years late. overall san francisco forgave $300,000 in fines. and here's the best story of the day. serena williams can beat you at tennis, even when she's wearing boots. we know this because sunday night, two men in san francisco's dolores park found out out of nowhere that sometimes serena just walks around and looks at people playing tennis and asks if she can join. williams' fiance took this video

for her snapchat. >> this is awesome. >> after of course winning, she announced, you never know when i could be coming to a tennis court near you. jessica says she's jealous because she likes the tennis as well. you never know, jessica. she could visit you. she's roaming around the city. i love watching the city because she so casually just strolls up to them and one of the guys is like, no way, this is not happening. >> that is the correct reaction. it's amazing. she comes to san francisco quite a bit. she was eating at mission chinese a year ago. >> does she walk up and go, i got next? >> exactly. >> i got next. >> she doesn't have to say it. she just walks on. oh my god, why doesn't that happen to me? jessica. jessica's a bigger tennis player than i'll ever be but that's cool. let's talk about walnut creek this morning. there you go. some of our early rush hour folks heading down a dry 680. our highs are climbing, still a little bit short of average by about 3 to 4 degrees but it's a start. here's a look from sutro tower. tree pollen is going to be high

again today, ash, elm, juniper, and pine, joey's our allergy whisperer. i don't know how you would say it but he's not sneezing yet so maybe you won't. on the road today, mass transit and on the water, all going to be good. yeah, the decent weather here this morning is translating to a pretty decent commute. here's a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. still looks like a coupleedf those cash booths opened up but we are looking fine. metering lights should come on at about 5:30 this morning. mass transit off to a great start. ace 1 scheduled to head out on trains in service, no issues report there had and same thing, bta, normal service today and we haven't gotten any trouble spots reported. we do have one new minor issue if you're doing the altamont pass commute this morning. i'll talk about that at 5:00. the driver of this car is lucky to be alive after driving through the crossing gates and getting hit by a speeding train. watch this security video. yikes.

this is one -- this captured the incident that happened on friday. the car crosses the tracks and appears to have made it to the other side. that red train does hit it the driver survived. the video was posted to warn drivers about safety at railway crossings. new at 5:00, elon musk has an interesting solution to calm employees who want to unionize. it reportedly involves building a roller coaster. we're learning new dales about attorney general's jeff sessions' plans for federal enforcement of the recreational marijuana. a huge water main break is swallowing up cars this very minute. i'm working on getting you images. new drone video shows how new drone video shows how badly damaged the oroville dam

good morning on a tuesday, february 28. glad you're here. >> not just any tuesday. but fat tuesday. hit it, mike, come on. >> laissez les bons temps rouler. >> we're going to g that all morning. y it. >> that means i'm hungry. >> cold and hungry to start this morning. >> yes, yes, let's let the good times roll on the fact that we'll have a lot of sunshine today and warmer weather. it's not going to feel like new orleans but it will at least feel more we should after being so chilly and wet this month. we're going to wrap it up. look at this. nothing on live doppler 7. i even put the fog layer and you can still see nothing. here's a look from the exploratorium. let's talk about your temperatures. got to dress warm this morning, 31 to 47 from inland to san francisco. mid 50s at noon, mid to upper 50s at 4:00 and upper 40s a little bit of a chill if you're heading out