live where you live, this is abc 7 news. >> look at live come her doppler 7. see the green lighting up much of san francisco, peninsula and the south bay right now. this is what the rain looks like on the roadways. live look at a slick richmond san rafael bridge, from what you can see through the rain drops on the lens there. thank queyou for joining us thi midday, i'm natasha zouves. kristen will be in later today. wet most of the day no matter where you are in the bay area. meteorologist mike nicco has been tracking this for us. hi there, mike. >> hi, natasha, hi, everybody. have the patience ready today if you're going to be out and about and umbrellumbrella. you'll want to stay dry if you can. let's talk about the storm

impact scale. let me give you an overview of what to expect out of this light storm. may cause a little bit of ponding. that would be the exception. and the breezes, they're going to stay below thing that would cause any damage. some of our better radar returns out in eastern contra costa county, antioch, discovery bay, san ramon valley, coming out through hayward across the san mateo bridge and more developing down to our south and west. so that's why we are going to be dealing with this rain all throughout the afternoon and into the early evening hours. in fact, i'll take a look at your accuweather 12-hour day planner and hour-by-hour look at the rain that will last through tomorrow morning in the south bay. >> mike, thank you. keep track of the rain where you live with the abc 7 accuweather app. this is free to download. this is really cool. based on your location, it will tell you by the minute when the next bout of rain will start. great way to monitor your forecast on the go today. we turn to this story. the man acquitted of killing

kate steinle is appearing in court this morning, likely to be sentenced not for murder or manslaughter but on the lesser gun charge today. abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield is tracking the latest development. she's live at the hall of justice in san francisco. good morning, amy. >> reporter: good morning, natasha. even after today's court hearing, this man still has a ways to go in the court process. and today, for the first time, the public defender spoke out on what he thinks is really going here. he says he thinks president trump didn't like this conviction -- or this verdict and, therefore, this man is now the victim of political vindictiveness. no matter what sentence jose garcia zarate is given today, he will walk out of county custody because of time served. the maximum he could get for this gun conviction is three years. but now he will be handed over to federal custody. that's because a federal grand jury charged him for being a felon in possession of a firearm. this came after he was acquitted of killing kate steinle. that killing happened in 2015.

that's a verdict that president trump tweeted and called disgraceful. defense attorneys call these federal charges vindictive and a direct result of the verdict. >> it's rarely done. i mean, for the federal government to come back two years later and say, oh, you know, by the way, we're going to charge you with federal gun possession because a jury acquitted you, because the president was upset with the verdict, yeah, it's unprecedented. >> reporter: tony sara has volunteered to represent zarate pro bono in the federal case. he could go to prison for ten years if convicted in federal court before then facing deportation to mexico. the sentencing hearing is going on right now. we have a reporter in the courtroom. the judge is expected to sentence him after both sides make their arguments but then this story will be moving over to the federal courthouse. live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> all right, amy, thank you. happening today, the man

accused of plotting an attack on san francisco's pier 39 faces arraignment on terror charges. everitt aaron jameson is scheduled to be in a federal courtroom in fresno tomorrow. today, rather. prosecutors say he planned to use home made pipe bombs to force people into one spot and shoot them with an assault rifle. the indictment against him says jameson told undercover fbi agents he wanted to attack pier 39 on christmas day, as a show of support for isis. he went into detail about how he planned to assemble the bombs and where he was going to put them. jameson who lives in modesto was discharged from the marines in 2009. we're expected to get more details from san jose police on this case that's shocked a local community. authorities believe they arrested the man behind a sexual assault and robbery of a middle school employee. the suspect seen here in the surveillance video assaulted the woman inside of a classroom at harker academy. it happened just an hour before students were set to arrive. our media partner the "mercury news" reports the victim is a teacher and the school issuing

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we have breaking news from santa clara county now. three former correctional officers convicted of killing a mentally ill inmate in the santa clara county jail have been fitnessed. lubrin, farris and rodriguez were sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. handed down this morning. it is the maximum sentence. back in june the jury convicted the three correctional officers of second-degree murder for the death of mike b l tyree. this midday we're learning more about the e. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce. consumer reports says to avoid the lettuce all together. in that case. since there's no particular brand or sell-by date to look for. washing the lettuce does not get rid of the e. coli. 17 people in 13 states have been diagnosed with e. coli infections and one person hasex. former miss america who took on sexual harassment at fox news is taking the reins of the miss america organization after its own scandal. abc 7 mornings averager jessica

castro has more on what this means for the pageant's future. >> hi, natasha, gretchen carlson wants to modernize miss america. she's at the helm almost three decades after the former fox news anchor won the crown in 1989 and carlson sat down exclusively with abc's amy roba robach. carlson feels compelled to help the organization after a recent crisis where the former ceo and top executives were forced to resign amid sexist and lewd comments. >> said the only solution to save miss america was that all board members resign who were aware of these e-mails. now that you're in charge, are you satisfied with who is on that board? >> we are a work in progress on this board. >> so right now, the board is very small. we need to add people to it. but currently, the board is made up, the majority of us, are all former miss americas. and, you know, i find that incredibly empowering in this #metoo movement that some

of the women who are allegedly maligned in those appalling e-mails are now running the place. >> carlson was also recently at the center of the sexual harassment scandal, herself, when 18 months ago she sued then-fox news chairman roger ailes. she received a $20 million settlement. and in the interview, carlson also responded to critics who say miss america is antiquated. she said, "i plan to make this organization 100% about empowering women." i'm jessica castro, abc 7 news. >> be look bing out for the changes to come. thank you so much, jessica. david letterman making this announcement, he's returning to tv. his new talk show series, "my next guest needs no introduction with david letterman" will air on netflix. it will be a 60-minute show and stream monthly. the first episode airs a week from today and his first guest already announced, former president obama. george clooney, jay-z, and tina fey are also scheduled to appear. and this weekend fluffy

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now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> getting a lot of favorable responses about the wet weather on social media, hopefully you're enjoying it also. does make getting around a little difficult. see the traffic right here on the san mateo bridge not moving too badly. considering that the rain is now finally made it that far south. in fact, mild highs and rain continues. that's my first accuweather highlight. fog will form as the rain slides to the south tonight. look for more fog sunday morning. extended, a stronger storm coming in with heavier rain and

faster breezes monday own tuesday. in the south bay, i know you're going, where is it? it's coming your way. going to take a while. probably until the evening commute. it is on the way. light to moderate rain at noon in the accuweather 12-our planner. slippery commute because of the wetness that's going to be out there. the drizzle to light rain is going to be possible during the evening hours with temperatures in the low to mid 50s. overnight, it could be up to 20 degrees cooler in the north bay. upper 30s to low 40s there. the rest of us in the mid to upper 40s for the most part. some of the rain lingering tomorrow morning in the south bay. that's the big difference from yesterday. with this model. so far, measurable rain from about oakland, redwood city, northward to a quarter inch in santa rosa. the rain, look at los gatos, .04 to nearly 2/3, .75 .75 .75 .75 see the radar returns from, for the most part they're stuck in the santa cruz mountains. radar returns all over the bay. 45 minute flight arrival delays, the average at sfo. everybody else running okay. this moisture is coming up from

the south, why the front is going to slow down and rain tomorrow morning in the south bay. here we are at noon. see the yellows in there. that's some moderate rain within the light rain. you can see it's still pretty steady but starts to move off to the east. i think these clouds that are underneath us are going to let go of drizzle during the evening hours. overnight, you could start to see the clearing taking place in the north bay. where the clouds clear out, that's where the fog forms. there's the moisture coming up from the south during the morning hours tomorrow. it will be around at 8:00 then also should push away from us. rainfall amounts are going to be greatest in the north bay. quart toreer to a third of an i there. up to .2 an inch down in the south bay. if you're headed up to the see ar sierra, snow levels start at 7,500 feet. before 9:00, you'll be fine. the snow level start to drop and snow start the to fall down to 6,500 feet then you can see it's going to be a little treacherous tomorrow morning. 5:00 in the morning, look at all that rain coming in monday. this is going to be the big

soaking we've been hoping for. look at that. an inch or 2 of rain is possible with that particular storm. all right. let's take a look at my accuweather seven -day forecast. that one, in fact, is a 2, a moderate storm because of the heavier rain and gusty conditions. we'll sandwich in a dry weekend before the next storm. >> quarter inch, third of an inch at the most right now. >> right. >> there's a lot more to come. >> there is with the next storm. that's the storm we wanted so desperately in december. it's coming now. we need three, four more of those by the end of january. we know you're going to be back with perfect pet in a moment. first, this story. whether you're a dog person, cat person or disney person, there's an event this weekend. that comp covers almost all of. here are ideas from our friends at hoodline. >> he's the boss he knows it. >> wow. >> not every day you get to walk a 17 pound house cat in a sparkling santa suit. i, for one, found out walk bing a tabby who is both strong of muscle and will is not like walking a dog. you have to go at his pace.

actually scheduled to be put down before sherry gave him a second life in the east bay. she is a real deal cat lover. he's one of the dozen of qucats who gets dressed up for first caturday. how to leash your undoor cat to enjoy an outdoor life. >> bought a harness, said we're doing this and they just adapt within a couple minutes. this is his chance to go outside, no risk of getting hit by a car or getting into a run-in with a raccoon. >> pro tip, when all else fails, build your upper body strength and let them hitch a ride. you're invited to first caturday. bring your cat and a leash to lake merritt this saturday from 1:30 to 4:30. if dogs are more your style, have a fashion for golden doodles, sf doodles is about celebrating the cute mix of golden retriever and doodle. their first meetup of the year is at crissy fields from 10:30

to noon. this is for you if the line where the sky meets the sea calls you. ♪ the castro theater is holding a moana singalong sunday at 1:30 p.m. see the movie with the lyrics right on the screen. want to mention disney is the parent company of abc 7. we posted all the info about these events on our website, head to abc7news.com and we will link you up with hoodline. all right. from florida to california and possibly to your home. after the break the possible perfect pet for you and your family. flash the dog is homeless. >> i mean, look at that

a reminder for 24/ 24/7 on the abc 7 news app and abc7news.com. a way to track the rain live on doppler 7. be sure to download the abc 7 news app to get breaking news alerts and tune in for the latest news and weather on our next newscast, abc 7 news at 4:00. all right. i had no idea this was a case before today. this is apparently what happens when temperatures drop in south florida. iguanas just freeze. animal experts say whenever it gets below 45 degrees, the cold-blooded species becomes cold stunned. their body functions slow right down. day can still breathe, though, and can stay in this state for a day or two. once the temperatures thaw above

50, the iguanas snap back to normal. chilly water can also stun sea turtles apparently making them appear dead like this but they're really okay, they're alive. who knew? >> amazing. >> right? time for our favorite segment of the week, perfect pet. as promised, mike back to introduce us to a new friend. >> a funny thing on the side note, i usually sit in trees so they fall out of the trees. it's raining iguanas in south florida. that's crazy. they'll be fine. so is our perfect pet if you think of making a forever home for our three-year-old american bulldog mix from our friends at the peninsula humane society and spca. let's me introduce you to elsa, traveled from florida to california seeking a brighter future following hurricane irma. elsa is a joyful, playful and affectionate girl. see her there having some fun. to make elsa part of your family call the peninsula humane society, spca at the number, 650-340-7022. man, she looks like she'd be a lot of fun. >> i love she's a disney name,

elsa. she's great. a "frozen" dog. >> i like that. >> very sweet. will thaw your cold heart. >> i'm glad you made that analogy. >> trying to kick it off right on a friday. she's adorable. hopefully she can find a forever home. >> spca humane society. wonderful organization. >> thank you so much, mike, appreciate it. going to enjoy the light rain for the rest of today and bigger rain to come next week. stay tuned for that and look at the accuweather app if you want updates. thank you so much for

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