new details are emerging about a bill making it happen. abc 7 news reporter, chris winn is in the newsroom with exactly how viable this plan really is. chris. >> dan, this proposal is making a lot of noise at the state capital. many people are talking about the possibility of health care coverage for everyone in california. but they're also wondering, does the state have enough money to make it happen. universal health care in california. a proposed senate bill making its way through the state legislature, could make it a reality. >> it will be guaranteed health care. no matter what income level you are in this state. >> the healthy california act would create a single payer health care system operated by the state. meaning, all medical care would be covered, eliminating co-pays and deductibles. but critics say passing such a proposal would lead to hypermedichyperme higher medical bills and dissatisfaction. >> when you create government controls on what doctors and hospitals are going to get paid it will result in less access to care, longer wait times. >> past proposals have failed.

previous fiscal analysis by california legislative analysts office showed that massive tax increases would be need to fund the system. supporters of the plan say health care should be a human right regardless of how much it will cost. >> why not allow the power of the state to negotiate on behalf of californians, to get us the belter deal. we know right now we are paying more and getting less. >> the bill's cope authors say they're still working out the financial details. in addition to taxes, the state would seek waivers from the federal government to help offset the cost of the program. in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> now if you want more information about single payer, versus multipayer, we have posted that information on the home paige of our website. abc 7 news.com. >> well, police arrested a man posing as a nurse in the tenderloin. the da office says chad litz forged certificate from american academy of nurse practitioners. he treated dozens of people.

he was discovered four months into his stint by clinic volunteers after they noticed he had no medical training or experience. san francisco police arrested a 24-year-old man for yesterday's ocean view neighborhood shooting of three innocent bystanders. one victim died. police say they made the arrest in the city's visitation neighborhood, 20 minutes after the shooting. the suspect is identified as 24-year-old, john than santos. >> one of the victims, leann xu w of was killed walking to catch muni when shot. >> abc 7 news was in oceanside where two people were hurt when they crashed into a muni bus. officials tell us the driver and passenger were going the wrong way down the street. they are expected to be okay. no one on the bus was hurt. a 20-year-old discovery bay man found gimty yguilty in the fire murder stabbing death of a 9-year-old boy. 18 when accused of killing the

9-year-old boy two years ago when the boy slept. he told detectives he needed to see what it felt like to kill some one. both sides agree that he was mentally ill. the jury believed he planned the murder. jurors will be asked to weigh the ex-tent of the mental illness in the sanity phase of the trial next month. >> policic oakland arrested the suspect in the shooting death of a teenage boy. the boy was shot after 10:00, macarthur/94th, not far from bishop odette high school and oakland zoo. police have not released identity of the victim or suspect. >> to video of an emotional protest in albany this afternoon. outside albany high school. frances lorenzo showed this video, students briefly preventing one student from leaving. sky 7 over the school. students protested racially charged incidents. told there was a meeting this afternoon with of students accused of posting hateful instagram posts targeting

students. the protesters were outside the school waiting for the accused to come out. police ended up escorting some out. coming up at 6:00, abc newsp news recorder, melody woodrow talks with parents and students what is done to ease tensions boiling over at the school. >> happening now -- major moraga road about to reopen after a landslide closed it for eight months. the boulevard, communities, orinda, moraga and lafayette. leslie, this isn't the only problem, that the boulevard is dealing with? >> right, dan. heard about a sinkhole down the road from here. that is not going to get repaired until later this year. this stretch of reem boulevard i'm standing on. that's why they're working right now on this ribbon cutting ceremony to, reopen it. and the town's 16,000 residents are certainly celebrating. this swath of roadway through the valley its what has people

excited here. >> today? >> yes. > today. >> really? >> yes. >> residents, commuters, along with students at st. mary's college will no longer have to take a long roundabout route. the boulevard is reopening after a eight month closure. >> one of the issues, extended some response time. for law enforcement, fire, and having it open a good thing for everybody. >> well had a slow moving landslide that wrecked the road. a big issue for residents. >> the city create aid publ public/private partnership to use $2.6 million from a developer, the county and fund from local tax measure to build what is in essence an underground retaining wall to support the buckling pavement here. some nearby residents are worried the smooth new roadway will encourage speeders. most are relieved to have the convenience restored. in moraga leslie brinkley.

abc 7 news. >> plans to fix potholes and roads in disrepair may have you grumbling at the gas pump. governor brown asking lawmakers to raise the excise tax on gasoline 12 cents a gallon. abc 7 news reporter, has details about the controversial proposal to fix our streets. no matter where you drive in the bay area. potholes and deteriorating roads are a problem. for years, cities have complained they don't have the money to fedex thix them. deferred maintenance carries price tag of $130 billion. poor road conditions were made worse by this winter's storms. the roads in poor condition cannot with stand it. so they're vulnerable to walter coming through the, through the roadway. and eroding the soil and the base underneath. >> the current state excise tax is 36 cents a gallon. it will go up to 48 cents. republican lawmakers in sacramento indicated they're against the higher tax. >> anything about a tax.

a problem. but that's the price of civil zblachlgts of all the stuff we do in government. nothing is more agreed to than making sure roads are safe. some drivers, polled, say it is okay, smoother roads. and others are bristling. >> taxes on gas. i didn't think so. doesn't sound like a good idea to me. >> wilt it hurt your budget? >> definitely. >> bicyclists will benefit too. the director, and his wife tell us potholes have damaged their bikes. >> broken axels, pinched flats. i ]. a frame and broke a rim. these cost us off to limp home. >> reporter: under the plan the gas tax isn't the only thing that may be going up. so might be vehicle registration fees. in san francisco, david louie, abc 7 news. >> president trump issued a major disaster declaration today for california. declaration will help funnel federal fund to pay for the

estimated $113 million in storm damage in 17 counties between january 1th and january 23. it is the third such declaration granted by president trump in just over a month. previous funding helped deal with the oroville dam spillway damage, massive evacuations and from storms in early january as well. all right, well now, it is not raining. but windy out around the bay area. there are advisories in effect. bring in abc 7 news meteorologist, sandy patel. >> yeah, dan. blustery day. live doppler 7. seeing so much sun. no rain. a few showers. gusts. airport weather warning issued. due to the wind. take a look. wind advisory for san francisco and the coast until 8:00 tonight. for the hills until noon tomorrow. gusts, 4 45, 50. may have topple trees, power lines. see how choppy it is from santa cruz camera. peak wind gusts reached as high

as 50 on mount tam, 46, oakland, and those wind are not in a hurry to drop off yet. i'll be back with the hour by hour forecast to let you know when you will see the wind relaxing. alma. >> thank you. >> kate larson got up close and personal with the gusty, windy conditions. she joins us live from san francisco. hi, kate. >> reporter: alma, definitely holding hard on to my hat tight right now. it is windy out here. while most people are having a tough time with it. a lot of folks running to the beach to get in the water. wind whipping up the walking path near the field today. making that obligatory san francisco bay selfie a tough shot. and blowing had hats right off the tourists. >> too windy for me today. but because of the wind it feels really cold. i need scarf. may not be enough. >> when we get consternd when we see 45 mile per hour wind gusts.

>> reporter: jonathan baxter with the fire department says firefighters are preparing for unpredictable wind gusts to night. up to 45 miles an hour throughout the city. >> not only are we going to see wires and tree limbs down. 45 mile per hour wind gusts can affect your driving. it could affect you while you are walking. it can affect you riding a bicycle. >> while most people are ducking for cover right okay. could be stronger. wind and kite surfers are hoping the strong wind pick up even more. to those predicted 45 mile per hour gusts and stay there. >> is there any wind that ties strong for you, kite surfer? >> yeah, anything over 46. >> tonight's wind may be too strong for trees and power lines. the fire department says don't get near downed and call 911 if you see lines or a tree endangering any body's safety. in san francisco, kate larson, abc 7 news. >> the wind, right. it is a food-fest at oakland

coliseum. >> the ahi poke tacos. chicken and waffle sandwich, really good. >> licking our chops over here. if not enough, management says there are reasons to attend a game this season. >> well have lift off. space x launches a rocket. right into history. o >> when your travel plans go wrong, mike cam finney on your rights when there is a delay or cancellation. >> the wheelchair

if you wondered why there is a giant as hat on a downtown m. ni stop in san francisco. wonder no more. part of a new promotion, fans can trade in a giants lid for an as cap. also coincidentally ties into the start of the bay bridge series. abc 7 reporter, eric thomas, live at the kill see yum. happen right now, oakland fans lining up for the game in san

francisco. eric, great fun? >> in about four minutes, they will walk from the kol see jump here to the bart station, take the 20 minute train ride over at & t park. where the as will make on the giants. you know the score, you know what to get at at & t park. the food and everything. but there is some new offerings this year at the oakland coliseum. $4 million has gone into sprucing up the coliseum interior from outfield signage to the tavern featuring new food and drink. connection between the club and city is unique and special. we want to do everything we can to not only preserve that, but also to carry it forward for another generation. >> that include new jen ration of cuisine, featuring a twist on tater tots with cheese and scallions. sandwiches, and goodies from executive chef, effie spiegeler. >> chicken and waffle sandwich will be really good. the ahi poke tacos in the tavern are a hit. >> reporter: the as say they're

disappointed the raiders plan to move off to las vegas but also means the baseball team is the prime tenant for now. long term, the as hope to to announce plans for a new stadium at one of four sites in oakland. >> this its a 100 year decision. we will have this ballpark hopefully 100 years, our fenway, our wrigley, that's ale important decision that we have to make collectively. >> reporter: getting community emput from local officials and fans. speaking of fans they're excited to have a positive sports story to enjoy, not an historic trs t franchise leaving town. >> if we got to keep one. happy it is the as. >> hopefully get some respect around the bay area. >> meantime, as hoeme opener wih the angels. the team will name their field after hall of famer, oakland native. ricky henderson. thomas, abc 7 news. >> it was a banner day for space x. the company successfully launched reused rocket from kennedy space center in florida

to send communications satellite into space. the rocket blasted off without a hitch and landed in one piece. video of the rocket making controlled descent to earth. space x passes a big test of business model. the company hopes to bring down the wildly expensive cost of going to space by recycling rockets. >> now to traditional flying. what your rights are, your flight is delayed or canceled. michael finney. >> traditional flight. a wild ride. the disruption, happen more and more. you find yourself call the in one. now up to you to know what your right are and to request compensation. consumer reports has some information to help you get what you deserve. >> reporter: being stuck in the airport because of a delayed or canceled flight. unfortunatelily, experts at consumer report say, travelers have very few rights when things go wrong. >> being informed will help you

get the comb pen saepensation d you stand up for yourself. >> reporter: when it comes up to cancellations each airline handles things differently. delta will put you on the next available flight or rebook you on another carrier. southwest, on the other hand, rebooks passengers on the next available southwest flight. check specifics for the airline you are traveling. and if you get bumped, you do have recourse. >> overbooking isn't illegal. but if you are bumped involuntarily, most cases the air lane has to rebook you in a timely manner or pay you. >> reporter: they may have to do both. on domestic flights if the airline, rebooks you one to two hours later than original arrival time. the airline covers you the ticket and double one way airfare up to $675. if the delay is more than two hours and the airline doesn't make alternative arrangements for you. you are due four times your one

way airfare. up to $1,350. and if an airline tries to give you a travel voucher, demand the cash. you're entitled to it. now here is another great suggestion. book flights with credit card that offer good insurance for air travel snafus, chase safe fire preferred card offers trip coverage. $10,000 for cancellations if you get sick. and $500 for delays. >> all right. thank you so much. meek cam. michael. >> your accuweather forecast with sandia patel. >> hang on to your steering wheels stepping out to run errand tonight. live doppler, showing you clear con conditions. snow falling in the sierras. couple inches at phillip station in the sierra. survey done. normally april 1. great news. today stands at 1 # 3% of normal. last year, on this day, the snow

pack was 86% of average. so it is grate to see that we have gotten a healthy snow pack here. in the spring there will be concern. not snowing now. a couple of inch at resorts. temperatures. 50s. 60s. feel the difference today. it was cooler. and part of the reason why it was that cold front that came through. brought us cooler air. broughten t een in the showers. wind picked up. santa cruz. look towards the lighthouse. waves are just crashing, we do have a gale warning on the coastline. temperatures now, mid to upper 60s. another live picture. looking at mount diablo, few cloud there. mostly sunny around the bay area. gusty wind will continue overnight tonight. sunny. breezy. and warmer tomorrow. and highs will be near 80 degrees saturday. a view from the mount tam cam. how windy it is. if you have tree pollen allergies, you know it is a

rough day today. what you will have to deal with. we head into tomorrow. tree pollen high. mold spores moderate. uv index high. oak, pine, mulberry, birch, sweet gum. hang in. wind drop off. not immediate low. hour buy hour forecast. 7:00, 40 mile an hour wind. at 8:00 p.m. seeing the wind dialing back. slowly head towards the late night hours. morning hours. gust, 30 miles an hour. you are commuting to work. 5:00 a.m. and wind pick up. along the ghost loon. everywhee else. dropping off which is why tomorrow afternoon, we are expecting it to warm up around here. today mostly 50s and 60s. clear skies. breezy conditions. 40s, 50s. you head out the door. make lunch plans. nice day. the wind drop off, it will feel belter. the sun will be out. mid 60s to mid 70s for your friday. saturday, even warmer weather is expected. good five, 10 degrees above

average. you will seeing 80s there. sunday, temperatures drop a few drg degrees. springtime. ups, downs. accuweather forecast. showing you a warm-up tomorrow. breezy in the morning. gusty over the hills. all the wind drop off for the afternoon. mid 60s. mid 70s. even warmer saturday. and then by sunday, temperatures start to dial back. little bit. trend carries into early next week. middle of next week. become to the 80s inland until thursday. when we will cool it off. low sects 60s, 70s. cloud. shower right now. one model hinting at it. download abc 7 news app. keep track of changes. dan, alma. >> the uss hornet a high profile backer. tell you who next. on 5. 30. on world news with david muir. >> the bombshell headline involving the u.s. severe storm warnings, tornado watch as we come on. snow coming to the east. american airlines flight,

captain and co-pilot in the air when the co-pilot dies. coming up. >> david, thanks. see you then. hello, kitty. new at 6:00, family cost lost in santa cruz county four years ago turns up safe in canada. the family has a theory as to how she got there. that's at 6:00. lot more then. alma and i will continue

>> global effort to fight super bugs receives a multimillion dollar boost. $48 million will go to 11 come faen th companies working to develop antibiotics to target deadly drug resistant bacteria. san francisco based california life sciences institute one of the forces behind this investment. its executive director tells abc 7 news today marks a major milestone. >> senator john mccain is taking on a new roll in the bay area.

abc 7 news confirmed he will join advisory board of uss hornet museum in alameda, the aircraft carrier has military planes and hosts remembrance days for fallen service member. senator mccain spent 22 years as naval aviator, survived an accidental missile attack that all most took his life. >> first responders get moved to the front of wireless line. at & t announced first dedicated nationwide network that prioritizes data traffic from police officers, firefighters and other emergency responders. called firstnet. at & t won a contract to build and maintain it. public safety of a jaenss will have to subscribe. promises faster and reliable than traditional network. at & t provided this video. >> graduate students in switzerland came up with a wheelchair to allow users to climb the stairs. tos rubber tracks to navigate. tracks are so stable, the chair can go up spiral staircases. users can control it by shifting

body weight. the design team hopes to launch mass market version by 201. >> now a clever idea. >> how do you train to be a fire fighter? one northern california crew plays dodge ball. we'll explain next. >> first we want to thank ax 7 news viewer, jessica, took this picture of a kite surfer at ocean beach. the wind are perfect. >> share your pictures on social media using #abc7now. may see it on the

all right. we have a lot coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00. moving away from the bay. the surprising and growing number of people who are kidding leaving and why they're so fed up. >> also, president trump is poised to sign a bill giving companies access to your online h hab its and information. michael finney explains how you can keep them from prying into your life like that. >> california has an official tree, bird and fruit. now, we're a step closer to an official dinosaur. there is one thing that makes it special. all that is coming up tonight on abc 7 news at 6:00. >> jurasic decision, state of california. a group of california firefighters is getting very creative with their training. >> yes, west of chico, the firefighters played dodge ball in their full fire fighting gear. just like the school yard game they threw balls at each other.

and knocked each other out of the game. >> oh! >> see the guy lose his helmet. not all fun and games. thor exsize teaches firefighters how to regulate their oxygen and safely rescue people who are unconscious or, can't get out on their own. >> the fire department shared this video with us. interesting. >> training. >> yeah. >> got to think a lot of fun too for them. like a kid again. >> all right. "world news tonight" with david muir is next. i'm alma daetz. i'm dan ashley. for all of us, we appreciate your time. hope to see you in a half-hour. >> don't go anywhere. next newscast at 6:00. a live look outside on this gorgeous, breezy thursday. >> it is windy out there but it is stunning. we'll see you in a little bit.

tonight, breaking news on several fronts. first, the white house. the report in "the new york times" that says two white house insiders helped provide secret intelligence to the congressman who is heading up what is supposed to be an independent investigation into russian meddling and possible collusion. the report unleashing a firestorm tonight. plus, vladimir putin with a message for america. also developing tonight, the severe storm warnings. the tornado watch, as we come on the air. nearly 40 million in the path of storms tonight. and now snow coming to the east. the deadly bus crash. 13 victims. a church group. the officer shot and killed after pulling over a driver because of a taillight. authorities have now charged the driver with murder and have revealed the video. and the american airlines flight, the captain and the