test the state was able to prosecute with the help of a whistle blower. >> i think tough sometimes on come forward. his attorneys worked diligently with us to help us collect the evidence the witnesses that it would take to prove the misconduct by bp. >> the money from the settlement will be shared by a state and local passions purchased the gas. the california nuclear power plant is closing down. the utilities commission has voted to shutter it by 2025. pg & e has to close it saying it was no longer cost effective given the competition from the

natural gas as well as solar panel. regulators did not approve the $85 million settlement to help the community adjust. call it difficult lessons learned from the past. they are undergoing special fbi training designed to teach them to react in the event of an active shooter incident and it doesn't involve waiting for the s.w.a.t. team to arrive. you'll see the story only 7. >> it's a realistic training scenario that mimics real world events like the deadly shooting at columbine high school nearly 20 years ago. >> columbine was the pivot point for law enforcement. >> john bannon was the special agent in charge of the fbi. this is designed for an active shooter scenario inside a school liable rare. >> we provide realistic training.

a place 37 to boring through issues where there's something in their way. where they can't see clearly. >> at columbine, a school resource officer did confront the two shooters but then retreated to wait for a s.w.a.t. team. here, local police don't wait for s.w.a.t. or the fbi. they go in immediately and if necessary, put themselves between the shooter and potential victims. >> they have to go stock killing. they may have to go by themselves. the difference with an active shooter is you don't have that time. the average only last about three to five minutes. in sandy hook about, 11.5 seconds somebody was killed. >> they're from cal stoega and vacaville. >> where my odds are low, i can't play the odds. i have to have people ready to go. >> abc7 news. tonight an east bay man is saying thanks to the very cop who's arrested him.

with his family and friends by his side, they gave this certificate. he got multiple dui's before he had his wake-up call. an accident the after he blacked out behind the wheel. he has gone 27 months without a drink and he has become a speaker with alcoholics anonymous. some good news on the horizon. sky 7 is above half moon bay where the national weather service says next tuesday's swells could reach 20 feet. they have reportedly alerted competitors that it could start any time next week. they'll be monitoring conditions over the weekend but the big wave tour only runs for events when waves are bigger than 30 feet. it revid the competition after a one-year absence due to the previous owners going bankrupt.

>> new information on the mud slides in california. boulders and rocks the size of small suvs. we'll have the latest, next. and staying connected while driving. it's getting a little easier to stay safe. plus, milder weight as we hit the weekend. and the sierra storm that has set a record.

the torrent of mud and debris is rushing down the street alongside the car. the city saw a lot of mud during tuesday's storm. the crews have cleaned up the mess so residents can return

home. in the meantime, novato, marin and others are sending help. more than two full days after mud slides devastated montecito, the search for the miss go is becoming increasingly desperate. officials raised the number of possible missing to 43. 17 people are dead. the reporter john gregory from the sister station is in montecito. >> reporter: it is day three and we're getting a hoonl how bad the damage is. you can see some of it here. a home torn apart by the debris flow. this is just one example of the type of boulder that's came rolling off the hills. pushed by the very strong right off east valley road. on both sides of the creek, the homes are pretty much wiped out.

this is what came rumbling through. and then look at these trees. the rocks came down and it will. all of it pushing through with water and mud, taking out lives. search crews still searching. >> i never would have imagined with mud, the rocks, the debris field. people were warned and unfortunately, it was bigger than what we expected. >> thfk devastation all caused by the thomas fire which burned through the hills of this community. all the debris came rushing down in the rain. a lot of residents tell us they suffer from evacuation fatigue. the thomas fire caused them to leave their homes multiple times and this time they didn't want to pack up and leave and that may have contributed to this disaster. abc7 news. back to you. cal fire has release ad preliminary report about the firefighter who died battling

the forest fire. he died in philmore december 14th. he had a 2-year-old daughter. according to the report, '05son died of thermal injuries and smoke inhalation. officials believe he tracked with the red line, left to put out a spot fire. but his escape route was cut off as he tried to get away. file sharing company drop box is preparing to go public. valued at $10 billion, it has chosen sach sax and jpmorgan chase to lead to public offering in the first part of year. they have handled sales of more than $1 billion according to the ceo and has turned a profit after expenses. it has spent the past two years expanding the business line and trimming expenses. walmart is closing 63 sam's club locations.

eight will shut down today. the room in el camino is listed with three others. it comes on the same day walmart says it will boost the salary. march says it will be in antioch soon. it will take people are is expected to open in may. it is being renamed to b.a.r.t. to antioch. riders can board a connector train. they say the transfers will be timed to co-inside making it quick and eas eas eas eas eas >> it will alleviate terrible traffic problems. they can get to b.a.r.t., ride

in to antioch. >> b.a.r.t. will begin testing on the timing of >> distracted driving can be a result of in car info at the same time systems, controlling the temperature or just taking your eyes off the road. >> some tips on avoid go distracted driving. >> using a smartphone while driving is a big no-no. many people do it anyway in a recent survey, consumer reports found 52% of licensed drivers who own a smartphone text, play music, brows the web, e-mail or watch videos. many tech companies are introducing safety measures for teens and adults. it blocks alerts for both calls and texts.

you can also download apps which allow users to set up automatic replies to incoming calls or texts. but all of these are pair your phone, put it out of sight and use the features of your car. >> distracted driving is not just smartphones. many cars have infoe at the same time systems. >> consumer reports of useful. >> at the same time many car manufacturingers are making new technology safer. >> even

>> nothing beats keeping your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. if you are stepping out, heading on to the roadway, you don't have to worry about fog or rain. just showing you some clouds right now. you'll have to worry about. the wave heights have come up. watch out for sneaker waves and strong rip currents. we look back toward sutro tower. the temperatures now, mid to upper 50s from san francisco, oakland, san jose. 62 in gilroy. a live look. a beautiful one from our east bay camera. the fog is beginning to roll back in. it will be with you as you head toward the morning commute. temperatures in the mid 50s. concord, 60 degrees. the highs today made it into the mid 50s to mid 60s range and that is just spectacular from

our santa cruz camera. some dense fog, sunny and milder over the weekend and we have wet weather returning. laughing through the latter part of the workweek. here's the 12-hour planner for friday. watch out. the temperatures will be in the 40s. decreasing clouds as we head into the afternoon and a nice mild day on tap tomorrow. low to mid 60s. 6:00. yes, it will be a few sprinkles around. mendocino through 9:00 and many then into about 11:30. this is when you'll see a lot more fog forming. 5:00 a.m. commute time. watch out. visibility will be he poor, a lot like this morning. at 9:30, the informing is still around and then it starts on people away. tomorrow morning's temperatures, high 40s to low 50s. look out for the fog and then for the afternoon, temperatures in the low to mid 60s in places like santa cruz, you've dia.

now we'll fast forward to martin luther king jr. day some of the rain begins to show up in the northern part of viewing area. 11:00, it starts to slide southward. we look at several models. it is just a chance for the time being. tuesday morning smrgs showers. and then a short break before another system comes in. wednesday at 4:00 p.m. continuing right through 10:00 people and this will go on thursday as well with lower snow levels in the sierra nevada. thursday night looks rainy as we should be seeing in the winter time. and of course, the swells will be coming up as well early next week. the seven-day forecast, lots of sunshine for friday. bright conditions and milder weather for the weekend. you'll be near 70 degrees on sunday. a chance of a few showers monday night. martin luther king jr. day and then a level one system tuesday, another one wednesday into thursday. so this is a light storm west

could be seeing some showers around the bay area as we into the week. keep your umbrellas handy in case we need them as we head into next week. spotted owls and pot don't seem to mix. we'll tell you why. next. and a meeting could change your commute. maybe for the better. or maybe not. we can now repair complex at saortic aneurysmsare, without invasive surgery.

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police are warning residents to be careful about coyotes. daly city police are saying several coyotes have been spotted in the area of cow palace. a woman sent the pictures to police. rainy weather can lead the an increase in road enlts and those are the main meal of coyotes. the latest sightings have been in the southern hills neighborhood. a new study says rat poison from pot farms may be poisoning northern spotted owls. some use it on their farms. owls prey on the rodents and then get poison. it's official.

this was a little weaker than 199 miles an hour that blocked the alpine meadows. it was the fastest. it was part of an atmospheric river that battered much of northern california. buffing and cleaning a car are simple things but how this helped change a man's life is anything but. >> but first, tonya harding is the subject of a critically acclaimed movie, i tonya. she is now talking about what happened with nancy kerrigan. >> you can hear it in the two-hour special, truth and lies, that airs tonight on abc 7.

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coming up, local experts explain why the deadly mud slides should not have come as a surprise. protesters fact state capitol today arguing over a law that affects millions of people in the bay area. rent control. and the north bay wildfire

survivor turned on 7 on your side michael finney for help. he was able to come through for her when she needed it most. and finally, a bay area auto shop gave a veteran a life changing gift to start the new year. >> it's part of the national auto body recycled rides program. >> at the caliber collision body shop where the marine veteran received, restored brand new honda civic donated by all-start. meanwhile, he served 13 years and somalia. he is currently undergoing treatment for ptsd but he is positive it will be a turning point in his life. >> for real? i don't know why i got this. it's beautiful. i'm very humbled and excited. >> he was nominated by a nonprofit veteran support program. he said the first thing he'll do

is drive to oregon to his family. >> world news tonight, the president's profane attack. president trump in the oval office, talking about immigration, suddenly asking, "why are we having all of these people from blank countries?" using an expletive we cannot repeat. tonight, the outrage already. also breaking at this hour, the massive winter storm. 120 million americans. heavy snow from the midwest to the east. and a very dangerous day tomorrow. freezing rain and black ice on the roads. the stunning video tonight, the sheer force of the deadly rain and mud smashing into those homes. were there no alerts until after the mudslides began? the republican governor on the rise, now under fire tonight. the former navy s.e.a.l. admitting to being unfaithful, but denying something else. the deadly flu. tonight, a mother of two now dying. from the 19-month-old to the 21-year-old, an aspiring trainer.