quarter-inch to half-inch in most locations, snow locations are coming down to 3,000 to 3,500 feet because it's getting cold out there and we still have dangerous surf. still little patches of light rain and showers will be pushing through the bay area through the midnight hours, notice the storm up north near ukiah, but the rain event will be pretty much over by midday tomorrow. we'll have some scattered showers light showers for the morning commute and here we are with our rainfall totals. we'll have details on our next storm in a few minutes. the dangerous surf and wild waves led to an accident. a boat overturned and crashed on to a jetty, and the people on board are very lucky to be on solid ground this afternoon. >> eric? >> reporter: as you can see, it is foggy, it is rainy, it is

blustery out here at mavericks. yet a handful of surfers are out here practicing as some were when the incident happened. two men in a small boat decided to come out and watch and almost didn't get to go home. this is what is left of their small boat, wrecked on the jetty and still not safe from kra crashing waves. the waves were up to 18 feet in fight, rolling in every 20 seconds or so. one of those waves flipped the boat upside down, spilling the occupants into the water, they were not wearing life vests and were fortunate they weren't seriously hurt or killed. >> when a boat overturns, most of the time somebody getting stuck underneath that boat or gets bumped in the head by something on that boat as it goes over and they were lucky to get away from the boat and not have that happen. >> it was a big boat and everybody had to scramble out of

the way and there was nothing you could do. >> reporter: ben was nearby surfing when it happened. they pulled the men out of the water and the men were wet and cold, but unhurt. the harbor master says this is not a day to be out in a boat unless you really know what you're doing. you probably can't see from here, but way back there on that jetty, there's some white on the top. that is that boston whaler, that is still there. >> hard to see out there, but you can see the white caps, dangerous conditions. whether you live in santa rosa or san jose, the abc7 news a nes has you covered hour by hour. make sure you enable the push alerts to get custom mobile weather updates where you live. a mother is hope -- she died

shortly after yesterday afternoon's crashing on somersville road near highway 4, her sister camilla is on life support at children's hospital in oakland. >> we're waiting and hoping she can breathe on her own and will stay with us. the doctor only gave her two days. it's not looking well. >> just heart breaking. the girls mother also injured has been upgraded to fair condition today. she was driving with her daughters when 17-year-old17-yed pittsburgh ran a red light and hit the truck. the chp was attempting to pull saucedo over. four members of a burglar crew known as the lucky lotto

burglar burglarers. they were arrested last month when they crashed their vehicle at travis air force base after a short police chase. two others do remain at large, a 31-year-old and an 18-year-old of san jose. investigators say the crew stole lottery tickets and cash regist registers. to the federal government to california's -- today said immai immigrants living in california should not believe they don't have rights. >> he scheduled a press conference ahead of an imminent immigration sweep in the state. >> you know, this is another example that california continues to go head to head against the trump administration and today the attorney general spelled it out for immigration officials saying the constitution is the constitution and people have rights.

attorney general javier basera said he came armed with facts. >> immigration enforcement must be done according to federal law and certainly according to the u.s. constitution. >> he reminded people that california now has two new laws that go into effect this year. senate bill 54 enforces noncooperation policies between california law enforcement agencies and federal immigration authorities and assembly bill 450 which says immigration officials are not allowed access to a private area of a work site or access to employee records without a warrant. and there's more. >> hb 450 tries to make sure that as an employer, you are not sharing information that is not

rededly available to the public. >> reporter: the recent 711 ice raids -- >> we're putting money into resources that can help the population and help them with challenges they may face. >> reporter: the city gives help to the city's rapid response network that provides legal assistance to those who have been detained by i.c.e. >> people who don't know what their rights are can just sign away their rights and be deported within a matter of hours, we have seen that happen. >> reporter: oakland's mayor said she was willing to go to jail to protect sanctuary city policy. today the acting mayor echoed that sentiment. >> i wouldn't mind going to jail for the first time in my life over it. >> undocumented immigration has

gone up 40% those are arrests not deportations. the number of deportations under mr. trump was well below what we saw under the obama administrati administration. amazon is narrowing the list of cities that are under consideration for its second headquarters, none of them happens to be here in the bay area. the company released it's top 20 prospects with the largest concentration centered in the northeast. amazon made a joint decision with san jose, vallejo and los chicago and dallas.dianapolis, - you can read through the entire list of 20 cities at abcnews.com as well as the abc7 news app. talk about a big payday today for uber. japanese internet giant soft bank has closed a deal to buy a stake in the san francisco based company. the deal will put uber's value

at 48 million and set to go public next year. it's cars should be on the road sometime next year, most likely without backup drivers. you're looking at video provided by uber. the group leader says 215 self-driving vehicles are now being tested with human backups are now being tested in san francisco, and toronto. interstate 280. that is the riskiest highway for bay area drivers. san francisco bay's endrive analyzed phone sensor data including braking, acceleration and speeding along the busiest commutes we have. highway 101, they have more cars on it but it's safer than 280 except before 5:00 a.m. the san mateo bridge is the most dangerous bridge during the

morning commute and the golden gate happens to be the safest. state senator scott wiener introduced a bill to extend alcohol sales from 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. a new version applies to six cities that have expressed interest in pursuing those later hours including san francisco and oakland. some bars say it would significantly help business. critics are concerned it would risk public safety. overwhelmed and overflowing as this dangerous flu continues to spread. >> it really spiked just after the christmas holiday and we saw record volumes after that. and there's a new study that found flu is not just spread by coughing and sneezing. a new study that could change how we feel about cte, there may be more than just concussions that cause the mine altering disease. call my hot line, a covered

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do we have to do wear masks now or something? >> reporter: but a new study published in the national academy of sciences says the virus can be spread just by breathing. >> it's frustrating that they can just bring their germs and probably get us all sick. >> reporter: researchers from multiple universities across the country were involved in the project that was based at the university of maryland and partially funded by the centers for disease control and prevention. >> it's the largest study of its kind as far as the volume of people that participated. >> reporter: researchers captured virus from exhaled breath. the study found that people with the flu can generate infectious aerosols even when they're not coughing and especially in the first few days of illness. >> i could just be breathi and

little particles could travel and make you sick. that's a real concern in terms of how the flu might spread. >> avoidi ining people who are coughing may not be the only precautions. the flu, not going any g time soon. >> if you're looking for more information on the flu, can still get vaccines, go to our website. they're trying to stop something known as challenge. youtube says this kind of dangerous activity is prohibited from the post. tide began an ad campaign this month urging people not to eat those pods. poison control officials have seen a sharp increase in

intentional exposure to these pack packets. the deadline to enroll in health insurance on covered california hadeadline is loomin >> we have a lot of calls coming in, as you guys know, just a few weeks ago, we had another health care hot line, we received hundreds of telephone calls, we hope to help hundreds more today. we have the affordable care act and how it is covered here in california under covered california. we have many of the partners, including from the try city health center, an lana collins, time is running out, right? >> it is running out, so we encourage people to get involved as soon as possible. open enrollment is ending january 31st. we're happy to help everyone here, please give us a call. there's a lot of assistance to

help you get enrolled. like city center, we offer free enrollment assistance for people in the east bay. >> who should be calling you? >> everyone should call, eligibility is based on household income and size, 85% of consumers qualify for premium assistance. so give us a call, we can work you through it and tell you if you qualify for any assistance. >> try city health center, you can call right here, right now, 415-954-7621. we're going to be here until 8:00 with all the partners from covered california. from the finney on your side offices, i'm michael finney. a new study out of uc berkeley says a fire disaster is just waiting to happen in the sierra because of the staggering number of dead trees. some areas in the central and

southern sierra have experienced more than 90% tree mortality because of the recent drought. the dead trees have created unprecedented levels of fuel, they're advocating removing them by burning or cutting them downn 2017 wasn't quite as hot as 2017, but it was still hot. scientists found a clear signal of man-made global warming because it's the hottest year they have seen without an el nino boosting temperatures naturally. a nonprofit group in berkeley agrees that 2017 was the third hottest of any on the record books. >> it's kind of hard to think about heat right now. >> in fact it's not only raining here, and we have some cold air moving in and it's going to get even chillier towards the weekend. here's a look at live doppler 7, it's been dreary and damp all day, we still have pockets of light rain moving through the

bay area, we had a wet commute this morning, we're going to have a wet community this evening. the rain isn't heavy but the commute could be slow because there's many slippery spots on the roadways. we have rain drops on our camera lens at sfo as rain continues to fall, lightly though. here's the view from 53 in santa rosa, and one more live look from our south bay camera and it does look dreary. we'll continue to see cold showers and breezy conditions through tomorrow. snow level down to between 3,000 and 3,500 feet here in the bay area, as that cold air i mentioned earlier settles in. and another storm will come our way on sunday. we have a high surf warning until 4:00 tomorrow afternoon and wave heights are very high,

up to 21 feet in half moon bay and there's a possibility of deadly rip currents. bear that in mind and stay away from the coastline if you don't have to be there. over in the sierra, a winter storm warning is in effect until 4:00 tomorrow. snow level to 2,500 feet. an additional 6 to 12 inches may fall over what's already there. and whiteout conditions. snow accumulation, we project by 4:00 tomorrow afternoon will range from about a foot at donner, to 10 inches at taos. and the storm ranks 1 on the storm impact scale, continues through tomorrow, with pockets of light rain and showers. forecast animation from 6:00 p.m. to just after midnight, shows cold air producing snow up in ukiah.

not much happening as the commute gets under way, although roads will still be a bit wet and messy and colder air producing snow in the higher elevations east of san jose and we'll see it all winding down by tomorrow evening. and lows tonight. mainly in the mid to upper 40s, so it will be a little chillier than last night and highs tomorrow will range only from low to mid 50s across the entire region. here's the accuweather 7-day forecast, again what remains of this storm will rank only 1 on the storm impact scale. a chilly day on saturday, especially in the morning hours, it will be quite cold. another storm comes in on sunday, ranking 1 on the storm impact scale. another storm comes in on tuesday, that also ranks 1 on the storm impact scale and we get a series of rainy days tuesday, wednesday and thursday. >> a lot of ones. >> a lot of ones adding up to a lot of ones. >> thanks.

>> that's higher education there on abc7. >> moving on. the couple who were marriedably tmarried by the pope. this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. recreational cannabis, it may be legal, the question is it safe? you could be smoking pesticides, even toxic fungus, see what bay area labs have found in some weed that's out there. and what you're looking for if you want to buy legal pot. that's tonight on abc7 news at 11:00. we want to take a look outside our walnut creek cam, it appears to be still very gray and dreary out there, northbound lanes come toward us, thick as usual for this time of the afternoon. keep that in mind for anybody who uses this route on their way

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fiance meghan markle, introducing her to the citizens of her new country. >> reporter: four months and one day until meghan markle marries her prince. a delighted crowd of hundreds of well wishers and school children have braved the cold to get a glimpse of the happy couple. harry and meghan are carrying out their fifth official liz visit of 2018. between now and may 18th when the couple will wed at the queen's home of windsor castle, there's a lot to be done. meghan will have to be baptized into the church of england, she'll also have to take a citizenship test to become a british national before marrying into the family. harry will undoubtedly taker on a tour of the uk just like prince william did with kate before they married seven years

ago. with each passing engagement, meghan a natural with the crowds will settle into her role as the excitement for their wedding continues to grow. with this visit to this very ancient part of the uk, meghan is learning more about the history and culture of the nation she's preparing to join. and historic moment on a papal flight. flight attendants paula louise and carlos greeted the pope today and asked if he would bless their relationship. the pope asked if they were married, they said civilly, but not religiously. that's when the pope suggested they do it on the spot. >> something happened on the plane that has never happened on a plane and that is marry a couple who hadn't been married in church. it's okay, because the ministers are the people themselves, you just need a witness, it's totally legit and everyone's happy. >> talk about epic, right?

>> that's pretty amazing. >> the couple is calling the surprise wedding a great surprise and a joy. it is the first time the pope has officiated on a papal flight. >> remarkable. all right, gearing up for a government shutdown, the sticking points and what it will mean for you if that budget is not approved tomorrow. plus -- >> the parents would apparently buy food for themselves and not allow the children to eat it. >> horrific new details about that house of to

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and help make tomorrow possible. here are the stories making headlines today at 4:30. a 2-year-old girl is on life support after a crash in antioch killed her 4-year-old sister. they were in a pick-up truck with their mother yesterday afternoon when investigators say a 23-year-old man trying to evade police in a stolen vehicle ran a red light and crashed into their truck. he is now facing murder charges. a girl's father talked to abc7 news reporter laura anthony. he said his family might have been spared if the sheriff's deputy trying to pull the suspect over had turned his siren on. meantime california attorney general xavier basera says the

state will protect immigrants right to privacy. that is ahead of an enforcement sweep that's supposed to happen in a few weeks. we are learning shocking new details about the horrible conditions inside a house. marcie gonzalez joins us with the very latest. >> reporter: the allegations are absolutely sickening. on top of the physical and emotional abuse, the children were so cut off from the world officials say they didn't know what medicine or police officers were. the parents were arraigned today both pleading not guilty to all charges. horrific new details of how prosecutors say these parents held their 13 children captive starving and abusing all but the youngest for years. >> this is depraved conduct. >> reporter: dave and louise for

alleged brutality began somewhere before 2010 in ft. worth texas. the house left in absolute filth according to the new homeowner when the family moved to florida. >> the chirp were only allowed to shower once a year, were beaten, strangled, locked in rooms and chained to their own beds sometimes for months at a time for punishment. >> one of the reasons for the punishments were if the children were found to wash their hands above the wrist area, they were accused of playing in the water and they were chained up. >> reporter: investigators say the parents would buy food and allow the children to look at it but rarely giving them in. all the children emaciated and

underdeveloped. the parents were finally arrested after their 17-year-old daughter escaped through a window and called 911. and today turpin is also accused of performing a lewd act on the children. both parents are being held on $12 million bail each and are facing life in prison if convicted. >> authorities tell us they found journals of the kids in that home, do we know what was in them? >> reporter: they're not releasing any specifics but the children were not allowed to have any toys or anything for emjoimt, but they were able to write in journals. they found hundreds of them in that home. investigators are reading through those journey journals adding that they will be key evidence in this case.

>> many more details to be unraveled. marcie thank you. don't miss "20/20" tomorrow night at 7:00. the sentencing hearing for larry nasser writing a letter to judge saying that it was too hard to listen to his accusers. the gymnastics doctor had been left to confront him in court. the judge called nasser delusional saying nothing is as hard as what his victims endured. >> spending four or five days listening to them is significantly minor considering the hours of pleasure you had at their expense and ruining their lives. >> a hearing is scheduled to end tomorrow, but it could go longer. prosecutors say more victims have been asking to address the court in this case.

now to the showdown in washington to keep the federal government open. the situation is intensifying ahead of tomorrow night's deadline. >> house gop leaders are expected to move forwar on a vote to extend the bill for 30 days. but the bill doesn't have support in the senate. >> reporter: president trump made a trip to the pentagon, a possible government shutdown just hours away. >> if for any reason it shuts down, the worst thing is what happens to our military. >> reporter: fact check, military operations will remain unaffected if there's a shutdown, service members won't get paid but will get retro pay when the government reopens. nonessential defense employees will be furlowed. president trump went to pennsylvania touting the new tax law. >> i think the democrats want a shutdown to take the -- >> republicans in both the

house, senate and the white house can't get their act together. >> reporter: a fix for the d.r.e.a.m.ers and trump's southern border wall. also in the balance, the children's health insurance program for 9 million kids. >> i think it's unconscionable that democrats will walk away from chip funding. >> this is like giving you a bowl of doggie doo, put a cherry on top and call it a chocolate sunday. this is nothing. >> reporter: trump tweeted chip should be part of a long-term solution not a short-term extension. but the white house clarified saying that they support the chip extension. the government shutdown will affect several bay area parks. which includes al can trasz,

muir woods, maritime historical park. irs help centers would also close, programs that check work authorizations like e-verify would be suspended. storms and freezing conditions continue to cause problem all across the southwest and in europe as well. highways remain closed in louisiana for a third straight day because of icy roads and freezing temperatures also causing problems for water systems. people near new orleans are being asked to stop using water immediately because the pressure there is dangerously low because of broken pipes. and a winter storm in the netherlands, these people got knocked down in the wind. they were rolled right on to the ground. i don't know how gusty it is, 60, 70-mile-per-hour? windy conditions halted air travel across the country. new details about that

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cause further alarm for football players and military veterans. a surprising new cause of degenerative brain disease. >> cte, you probably know it's the brain wasting disease that more and more professional football players are being diagnosed with now. today a study shatters the idea that the brain damage is caused by concussions, researchers say it's really about hits to the head, you don't have to suffer unconsciousness, if you get hit, your brain suffers stress inside your skull and if it happens repeatedly, it can be causing cte. the break through was averagized by these supercomputers at the lawrence livermore lab. >> you don't have to be con cussed to get cte and vice versa, they're totally distinct.

that was really unknown, but we have shown that pretty conclusively. >> and it doesn't take years of pounding. the boston university researchers studied the brains of fourteen age athletes who died after head injuries. they found changes in the brain within 24 hours of the trauma. it's not just athletes, veterans exposed to bombs. researchers are working on ways to detect it in the living hoping to discover potential treatments and we'll have more on the study and the it implications for your young athlete coming up on abc7 "news at 6:00." >> it just gets scarier and scarier with cte. residents and environmentalistal groups say they're studying a downtown city block that they say contains a toxic chemical. the city wants to rezone a site of fourth and johns treat. but today the neighbors and

trade groups set to block the move, they claim the ground is contaminat contaminated. unearthing the toxins would put the city and workers at risk. >> the decision to ignore known contamination is unacceptable. >> abc7 news has reiched out to the city for kmaentd comment ane not heard back yet. >> still a bill dreary, still a bit rainy. the rainfall is still light and widely scattered. it's been raining all through the day so it's probably going to be a slow commute. look for low temperatures in the mid to upper 40s as we'll still have a possibility with a few widely scattered showers moving through the area, and then tomorrow we'll see the showers winding down, may see some sunny breaks here and there, but

overall a day of scattered showers, breezy and cool, with high temperatures ranging only from low to mid 50s, and we get to the weekend and another storm is coming our way on sunday. that storm will also rank 1 on the storm impact scale. there could be some periods of more moderate rainfall and breezy at times. here's the accuweather 7-day forecast, enjoy that day on saturday, although it will start very, very chilly in the morning hours. but then the storm comes in on sunday and more rain coming in on tuesday, wednesday and thursday. we are in quite a rainy and active weather pattern right now. >> do we still need the rain, though? >> we still do, because at some point, when it stops we could get two or three dry weeks and then the water levels may start to drop again. so it's good we're getting this and we certainly need the snow in the sierra. >> speaking of which, we want to see your weather photos. the rain drops out there right now and maybe some snow as it

moves through the bay area, post them on social media, and make sure you use the #abc7, you might see them on air or online. this is something nobody likes to see on a flight. >> brace! brace! brace! >> what led up to this frightening landing. the "7 on your side" health care hot line is in full swing, if you have any questions about the affordable care act o

there were some tension moments on an american airlines flight as passengers were warned to brace for an emergency landing. >> brace! brace! brace! >> just a little unsettling there. all of that happened after smoke was spotted coming from the cockpit on yesterday's flight from phoenix to dallas. a passenger who's also a commercial pilot recorded the rough landing on his phone. >> once we got on the ground, we got on the taxi way and we found out the place wasn't going to catch on fire, i think everybody was like holy crap, did that just happen? >> can you blame them? american airlines said the flight made an mrnl fanneding

stemming from issues stemming from a broken fan. california hot line "7 on your side" with a panel of experts and they're answering all your questions. >> michael finney standing by. michael, you're really busy behind you? >> we'll be here until 8:00 tonight, so if you have any questions about the affordable care act or covered california which is how you sign up for it in california. give us a call. or you can go online and go through social media #askfinney. so one of the people who are here taking our phone calls today is deion, she's with health markets on the peninsula. she's been signing up people. if you have just lost your job, we're hearing from a lot of people in that situation. what then? >> so if you lost your job, a few things, are you receiving

unemployment, what other sources of income you may have. you're going to have two options, you may qualify for medical, which is no cost to low cost. or you can get covered by cover california. >> if you have mememe get a job, that changes your insurance, doesn't it? >> let's say you're on medical and you are released from medical and out of the threshold, because based on the parameters you may still qualify for affordable financial assistance. >> thank you very much for joining us today, it can get complicated until you talk to one of these people, they'll smooth it all out for you, give us a call, we'll be here until 8:00, 415-954-7621. reporting live from the "7 on your side" offices, i'm michael finney. >> you'll be taking those calls

until 8:00. the federal trade commission is warning that the deadline is coming up if you want to sign up for free credit monitoring, if you want to take advantage of the offer consumers need to sign up by january 31st. you can sign up regardless of whether you were impacted by the equifax data breech. most people say they're not able to handle a financial emergency. most people don't have enough in their savings to cover a emergency. on the lighter side, you want to satisfy your sweet tooth? who doesn't, right? this is the weekend for you, then. abc7 mornings, jessica castro has some ideas. >> have you heard the saying life is short, eat dessert first? this weekend eat dessert to your

heart's consent at the sweet tooth fest, why didn't we think of this sooner? >> delicious. so what can people expect when they come to the festival? >> i think we're almost at 20 vendors right now and you're talking about the cheese -- we're going to be there, so many great names, but everybody's going to be featuring a little bite. the restaurant will be passing out specialty cocktails and specialty wines. >> a guaranteed sugar rush, the festival goes from noon until 4:00 p.m. or you can join the women's march oakland this saturday, it's meant to be a bipartisan peaceful event to shed light on women's rights, it starts at 10:00 a.m., there's a rally and a march starting at the amphitheater and ends at the

plaza. you cannot use wooden, metal or even plastic sign posts to carry them. backpacks and large nurses also a no-no. and happening all weekend long, is the 17th annual sketch fest, featuring 230 shows in three weeks at various venues all around the city. they'll spotlight abc speechless, including actress mini driver, and more information on all of these events and others, just go to abc7 news.com and we'll drink you up with hoodline. so what would it take for you to get up close and personal with a shark? one man has his way, he's become known as the shark whisperer. reggie akia also with abc7 mornings has the story. >> reporter: cool, calm and collected not the three words that usually come to mind during a shark encounter. watch this amazing moment when a diver pets a shark under water.

alexander wilcox a marine biologist has been working alongside a so-called shark whisperer. in this scene he's shown showing off his skills in the waters of the bahamas. it seems that the shark is hypnotized or taking a nap. picking up the pieces, the effort to clean up after the devastating mudslides near santa barbra has more storms move in. new at 5:00, the house unveils a landmark sexual harassment bill. it overhauls a rule that critics say has enabled harassers. stunned in san mateo county, when four mountain lions come up for a

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carlos granada from our sister station in los angeles has the late latest. >> reporter: a monumental task moving mountains of dirt, 200 truckloads every hour, and the work on the 101 freeway is going on 24 hours a day. >> we're now in the process of scraping the roadway to make sure that it's safe for motorists, we're also doing extensive guardrail repair, much of which was damaged during this incident. >> reporter: for residents here it is heart breaking to see their community destroyed. >> i have to honestly say i just was crying in my car. i just couldn't handle it. i just lost it. it was beyond anything i would have ever thought. >> reporter: and now this has become a search and recovery effort. the search for missing victims is slow. >> it's pretty much a foot by foot. they have to make sure that everything is stable prior to them moving into certain areas. you know, that can include just confirming the ground stability, making sure that the building

that they're going to enter is stable enough to enter. >> reporter: most of montecito's business district is a ghost sound, but we found montecito foods. they said they want to be open if people need help. >> we can be even just to have people come in and talk to, we can do that. >> reporter: and there is a chance of rain tomorrow night. >> there are definitely plans in place preparing for the possibility. we have seen that weather pattern decrease, it looks like a trace amount expected. >> reporter: the work here is moving quickly and the plan is to open the 101 freeway on monday. oprah is one of the many celebrities who live in the area. she posted this video you see here on instagram yesterday, showing you what it looks like, just debris everywhere. health officials are warning people to stay away from the mud

and debris because it may contain sewage and even chemicals. thank you for joining us for abc7 news at 4:00, abc7 news at 5:00 starts now. when my baby got taken from me, it's bad news. >> a father going through a nightmare, his daughters are hit by the driver of a stolen truck and now he's beca ee's blaming sheriff's department. amazon snubs the bay area for its new headquarters and san jose says it simply wasn't willing to play the game. tonight a local family trying to comfort each other as best they can. one little girl is gone, and the outlook for another sadly is not good. good evening. >> we're hearing from the father

tonight of two young girls riding in the back of a pickup that was broad sided by the driver of a stolen truck in antioch. edith cardoza and her two daughters were driving home in a doctor's appointment when they were hit. lexi, died and 2-year-old sister died. >> laura? >> reporter: jesus what ahajesu daughter he lost and the other who's fighting for her life here at the hospital. he also has some thoughts about who he thinks is to blame. >> jesus cardoza can barely speak as he heads into children's hospital oakland to visit his 2-year-old daughter camilla. he told us she's on life support.