oakland has climbed to four. flames erupted on that building on monday morning, and the building was home to a non-profit transitional housing program, and one woman we spoke to said she knew several of the victims. >> i did know them. we have not had a chance to mourn yet, and that's why we are stressed. it's just hard. >> as you could see, the building is unstable and will soon be vest kpwae the inspection turned up code violations, including sprinklers and alarms that did not work. two dozen cars left with broken windows, but the vandals did not steal inch of

abc7 news reporter tells us nobody knows why. >> to wake up to this is not right. >> reporter: she is putting a blanket over her new toyota where a window used to be. somebody smashed it and then trashed it monday. >> they took everything out, and they just made a big mess. >> maria's honda was also broken into, wherever resident was a victim. 23 cars in all burglarized. >> and thieves got away with very little. >> they took about $2 in cash, and they threw my fast track in the backseat. the backseat. >> hardly any car owner

anything taken. >> not even my wing lotto number in the backseat. >> reporter: nobody knows why their cars were a target. >> i have no idea. probably they just -- they just mad at something. >> reporter: police say the vandals got away. >> i work hard for what i have. >> reporter: and residents want surveillance cameras installed and don't want to deal with anymore broken glass. abc7 news. now, a live desk update. >> we have a look at severe weather in the dallas ft. worth area, and rockwell, texas, is where at least five homes were destroyed. this is north texas, and this is not too far away from where we saw homes damaged overnight. this is a home depot that also saw severe damage. there is debris everywhere. this is keller, texas. it's just outside ft. worth.

sheds were destroyed flipped upside down, and we have trees and power lines down, and major power outages as well. there's about 100,000 people without power right now, and we will know more about widespread damage as the sun comes up. and again, i have been monitoring images throughout north texas. no reports of any injuries or deaths due to the storm itself. reggie, tasha, back to you. a federal judge in hawaii will hear arguments, and he should narrow the ban. the lawsuit challenging the president's executive order

doesn't show how hawaii will be harmed. judges in five other states will be blocking the ban. and the chair of the house intelligence committee said pressure to step aside is politically driven. democrats are demanding nunez recuse himself after he was on white house grounds to talk about the report. >> why not recuse yourself from this investigation? >> i still don't know why? if you give me a reason -- >> your critics say you are too close to the trump administration to lead the investigation. >> i don't know they actually have said that. >> and nunez is denying a report that he tried to block former acting attorney sally

testifying before congress. two northern california anti-abortion activist that made anti-abortion activist that made undercover videos of pa parenthood are now being charged. the california attorney general filed charges agains two people, and the videos were made without the consent in the people in them and that violates the law. a deal to settle corruption charges against pg & e could mean a small drop in your gas bill. under the settlement pg & e will forego collecting $63 million in natural gas costs for the next

two years, and that deal still has to be signed off on. and then the homeowners association announced the filing of a lawsuit against the developer, millennium partners. last month the board hired dan pet trau khely, to case. the homeowners largely blame the developers. the ntsb is markings for a bus crash on january 19th of last year. investigators found the bus driver believed he was in an exit lane. he was really traveling at freeway speeds in the breakdown lane. the ntsb found the impact barrels lacked reflective markings. two passengers died in that crash. federal investigators say of the

21 passengers onboard, only two were wearing seat belts. the ceo of usher is apologizing for the workforce diversity report. the ride service are mostly male and white. according to the report, nearly 64% of uber employees are men, and only 15% of the technical employees are women. as for ethnicity, 49% and 8.8% are afri and 5% are latino. step outside this morning, and it will be milder. anywhere from about the same in novato and in fairfield, and hayward, warmer there.

and so cold drainage o we have 52 in con and antioch is one of the warm spots at 58. south beach, the traffic flowing across the bay bridge. it's going to be breezy more than yesterday and that will make the waiter choppy. mass transit, mild to warm today. let's take a look at temperatures. 65 at half moon bay, and 70 in san francisco. and san jose, 77. oakland, 73, and napa and santa rosa at 78. tonight temperatures from 54 to 55 degrees. a little green on there. yeah, a slight chance for showers. we will talk to alexis.

>> you would open at 4:38 we would not have any issues, and we mostly do, but today is an exception. here's a look at 205 to leaving tracy, it's average. when i show you the drive times, they are looking good overall. and you are still in the green. southbound 680, dublin to michigan boulevard. we'll talk more about mass transit coming up next. an unofficial holiday for people that join the marijuana. there could be a change in the works that turned this park into a smokeout. >> it's great to be back in san francisco! >> hillary clinton returns to the bay area, and she's not olding back on her election loss

to president trump. keep tabs on live weather keep tabs on live weather and

welcome back. a historic moment happening in britain, and brexit has begun, and britain doing something no

other country has come, and they triggered article 50 to britain. and opponent are trying to convince her not to invoke article 50 moments ago, and brexit is official and the prime minister saying it's in accordance from the eu. if no deal is reached in two years, then the essentially fall out of the eu. you will remember, they voted to with draw from the eu last june. back to you. >> thank you. take a look at this passenger plane that caught on fire. it landed in an airport that landed in peru yesterday, and

the thick black smoke billowing into the air. we're told no serious injuries here. airline investigators are not saying what caused the fire just yet, and local authorities are blaming what they call a forced landing. san francisco city leaders considering designating a sponsor for the first time. the partners at hood line report saying the park officials are considering working with an organizer to ensure public safety and offset costs. police statement about 15,000 people went to last year's celebration near hippie hill. hillary clinton said four words are top of mind these days, persist, >> i am thrilled to be out of the woods.

[ cheering ] >> and in the company of so many inspiring women. >> clinton chose the professional business of the women california conference to deliver her message, and she touched on her election loss to president trump and her fight to expand paid family leave for americans. >> obviously the outcome of the election was not the one i hoped for or worked for, but i will never stop speaking out for common sense benefits that will allow moms and dads to stay on the job. >> when she walked out, people gave her a standing ovation, and proceeded to stand for the first part of the speech. she had to tell everybody, sit down. we have clinton's entire speech on our website, abc7news.com, and abc7 news proud to sponsor this event. ivanka trump has been a key part of the presidential campaign and now move into a

powerful new role at the white house. and this is breaking new ground. >> she's been a constant presence at her father's side, and ivanka trump taking on a formal role in her father's administration. >> it's my pleasure to welcome such incredible women, including my daughter. >> president trump at the white house on monday crediting ivanka to lead an initiative. >> i feel blessed to have met you and hear your stories and journeys. >> she will have a security clearance and government-issued communications device, and she won't have an official title, and her husband who is an unpaid senior adviser to the president,

senior adviser to the president, she said she will voluntarily follow all of theet ethics rule put on all government employees. there's really no precedent for an adult child to take on such a high profile role. >> she would be in the white house and have a desk, and i think it sends a message that her opinion matters and will her opinion matters and will have influence on him. abc news, the white house. wake up. >> yeah, are you awake yet? sirens like this one scheduled to be heard throughout the city, and that is slated at noon.

it will be heard for 90 seconds it will be heard for 90 seconds and then another will happen. the giants previewing new food and beverage items and improvements to the ballpark. fans will get their first chance to check it out on friday night. san francisco opens the regular season on sunday in arizona. the giants home opener is april 10th. and then looking at their twitter feed, the giants will have members of the "hamilton" have members of the "hamilton" cast singing the anthem. >> second best thing. i saw that and can't wait to try that. the storm track went north

of portland and seattle and vancouver. we will see showers tonight, random and light showers, but for now, look at this from the eastbound health cam, gorgeous. high clouds will return with the storm track, and a chance of light showers overnight, and all neighbors, even the coast, going to be warmest on saturday. we'll take a look at today. 11:00 tonight, we are starting to see radar returns up, and notice by 2:00 we are starting to see a few more four light showers around the bay. in the south bay they will fall apart, and by 9:00 they are gone. let me show you the rainfall. 9:00, nothing. look how light it is, just 0.01 of an inch.

and then it's over. look at the temperatures pull back nearly 6 to 10 degrees tomorrow. breezy and warmer with the sun returning friday. near 70 at the coast, and near 80 for the rest of us on saturday. we are getting closer to average. you should have a great commute if you are about to head out the door. no issues at the moment. here's san mateo bridge. a quick check of mass transit as well. and ace out on time, and b.a.r.t. looking good, and the fair rae fair ferry, no problems. researchers make a big break through in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. the ties to the bay area.

and if you have any paid traffic tickets, the city wants to give you a break. and then getting coffee, donuts and breakfast even faster. the first in this morning's tech bites. >> you can order in advance and then drive up and get the groceries in as little as 15 minutes. >> it's for prime members and is getting a try out at two locations in seattle. >> and facebook will offer >> and facebook will offer filters, masks and other decorations. and tinder users, seek -- sneak in decorations.

my name is eddie metcalf. i enjoworking in my yard and you know, i can't. i can't do that any more,'cuz i'm missing most of my lung. they did a cat scan of my kidneys, no more kidney stones. that's the good news. "but, we found a spot on your lung." that frankly scared the "hell" out of me. i hadn't smoked in 22 years. how could this happen to me? he said, "well, you know about radon gas?" we'll... you know, i heard about it. he said, "well, the second leading cause of cancer" "in america is radon, 22,000 people a year die from this." i literally left the doctor's office, got a test kit,

put it in my house, and our result was 39.8. the upper limit is 4. we got to get this fixed. that was on a monday, and on wednesday, our mitigation system was up and running. well, i think everybody should have their house tested. we'd never know. we'd still be living there. i could get another tumor from it. right now, it's changing my life. the fda just released the use of a drug for ms, and that's the first drug approved for the most aggressive disease. the drug was developed at base area based jen tech. they plan to charge $65,000 a year for the treatment and

likely adding fuel to the debate over high drug prices. and then you have less than a week of an amnesty that could allow the drivers with unpaid vie lolations fines reduced. it does not apply to parking tickets or reckless driving or dui offenses. contact your superior court in the action where that ticket was issued to see if you are eligible. members of the dunkin' donuts are now able to put in their favorite items in the app, and then they can place an ord on the road. this is good news for people that want their coffee and donuts. >> mike, you are bringing donuts tomorrow, right? >> sure, and how did you know that i did that on the side?

>> just had a feeling. >> yeah, making extra money just once in a while. that would be nice, wouldn't it? it's going to be warmer than most of us today. inland, napa, 10 degrees warmer than average, and oakland, our beach hazard statement tpoz rip currents and large waves extended until 8:00 this evening. 15 to 20 miles per hour winds. your best day at the coast probably will be on saturday. we have police activity in the east bay. sounds like they are investigating a fatality situation around 35th and mlk. it sounds like eastbound 24 connector is where something is blocked. in the meantime, everybody else

really quiet this morning. a quick check of the toll plaza. sometimes you have to improvi improvise, like putting a baby in a bucket. >> family members on the inside put the bay ae on the basket and pushed her through a small hole in the wall, and she and everybody else got out okay. and a big surprise, who is ranked number one? >> a rare look at the seven armed octopus. what the unbelievable video is teaching them about that creature. at the live desk, a huge fire overnight at a nursery in half moon bay. i am working on getting you new video and information on what happened next. >> jessica, thank you. a motorcyclist flies off of

a motorcyclist flies off of a cliff pg&e learned a tragic lesson we can never forget. this gas pipeline ruptured in san bruno. the explosion and fire killed eight people. pg&e was convicted of six felony charges including five violations of the u.s. pipeline safety act and

obstructing an ntsb investigation. pg&e was fined, placed under an outside monitor, given five years of probation, and required to perform 10,000 hours of community service. we are deeply sorry. we failed our customers in san bruno. while an apology alone will never be enough, actions can make pg&e safer. and that's why we've replaced hundreds of miles of gas pipeline, adopted new leak detection technology that is one-thousand times more sensitive, and built a state-of-the-art gas operations center. we can never forget what happened in san bruno. that's why we're working every day to make pg&e the safest energy company in the nation.

5:00 a.m., and halfway through the week, welcome to your march 29th. >> this is the warm weather you were looking for. >> yes. >> it's going to go away for a day or two and then coming back and being warmer this weekend. you may be the umbrella for the strong sunshine but not for wet weather out there. here's a look from the roof camera. let me roll out, 44 to 54, milder this morning. temperatures already at noon, 60