live where you live this is abc 7 news. >> good morning and thanks for joining us on this sunday january 13th. here is meteorologist lisa, chilly start to the morning. >> we do have a little bit of foggy. no rain though. we are look at the system coming in later on tonight and with the clouds visibility's been an issue in concord. three quarters of mile. 47 in concord. as well as vallejo. two to seven degrees colder. 50s throughout the morning. sun on top.

the clouds increase by 6:00 this evening. notice no rain yet. the rain will be coming in tonight and then it is a series of storms that will keep us wet through most of the upcoming workweek. chris? >> lisa thanks. hundred gathered to remember fallen police officer natalie corona. police released a letter from the suspect hours before the vigil. he wrote the police department had been hitting him with ultrasonic waves. he ended the letter say he can't live this way anymore. it was found inside a back-to-babackpack he had dropped. >> translato . >> all of this was inspired out of tragedy. >> i did not know natalie and her family but like so many others i followed the story. >> reporter: a story that played a vigil for a stranger turned hero. natalie corona was ambushed wile

working a traffic crash. investigators identify the shooter at 48-year-old kevin limbaugh. they say after firing once he reloaded, fired again just barely missing others and then walked home where he took his life. police say he left this letter behind. >> the communicate really is going come together. >> reporter: the community showed up with message of hope, but stillwaring the weight of sadness. >> she was too young to die, doing what she loved. >> all over the sage, strangers, friends, family appeared one after another. officer corona's cousins recalling her love of service and law enforcement. >> she proved herself to me every day. >> i wanted to be just like her. wanted to be as strong as her. i wanted to be as dedicated as her. >> officer corona's classmates

and sheriff tried to share her best funny stories. it seemed like the laughter helped, but only for a moment. officer corona's memorial will be held on friday, and it is open to the public. reporting in davis. abc 7 news. >> we created this for you to share online as a way to remember officer corona. the easiest way to get it is through the abc 7 news facebook page. in the south bay san jose police are investigating a deadly crash involving a the motorcyclist. it happened around 8:40 last night on silver leaf road between south view court and south view drive. police say a man lost control of his motorcycle and colloided with a parked box truck. the victim's name has not been released. this is san jose's third fatal traffic death at year. police in antioch are investigating their first homicide of the year. a man suffering from a gunshot

wound yesterday afternoon. the 28-year-old fairfield resident died at the hospital. police say there was a confrontation between he and another man right before the shooting. also in antioch, new information about the crash that left two teenagers dead. they were in a honda suv friday night that slammed into a tree. it happened on lone tree well near hill crest avp. the chronicle reports there were five girls in the car. two 13-year-olds, three 17-year-olds and one 16-year-old boy. fire officials say the 4-5ing victims have moderate to critical injuries. it a peers that successive speeding on the wet roadway is the most likely cause of the cra crash. the community is rallying for justice in spotty of a great grandmother. on tuesday she was on her

morning walk when being unconscious. nbc kate larson attended a vigil where the community discussed how to prevent more violence in the future. >> reporter: music, prayers and dancing for a grandmother brutally beeten and left for dead in a playground in san francisco's valley. >> when we visit her every day it is just joyous to see the little stwichs, signs of life. >> reporter: her granddaughter. because her face is shattered along with a broken hand, fine and ribs she can't hug ore kiss her grandma so he organized this gathering to send her healing thoughts. >> the tragedy is overwhelming. >> the special victims unit of the san francisco police department, who i don't has slept since this incident occurred. >> reporter: the crime was originally called in as a

burglary on tuesday but that changed when family and police found her in the playground where she was likely on her morning walk. >> when i learned of this case. it was just one of the more shocking things i had ever heard. and spending time with the family in san francisco general hospital it is an over whoeming experience. >> reporter: says her family's been victimized by many blares and robertrys over the years. so the meeting was also about needed safety improvements in their neighborhood. >> member of the community and city hall and officers are all in favor of more policing in the valley just a question of what form it comes in. >> pushing for a mobile command unit. also discussion about a new substation in the future in visitation valley. there is a $10,000 award for arrest and conviction of whoever assaulted grandma

one dead in an apparent mass drug over dose in chico. police believe it was caused by mix of a dangerous opioid fentanyl with another substance. four people are still in critical condition. two officer were also taken to the hospital as a precaution. in the north bay police say a man tried to burn down a convenient store with a lighter. it was all caught on tape. >> reporter: 40-year-old suspec police. gas.g whssistant manager money. he was so angry. he go outside.

take a gas can. came in the store and pouring gas ever gas all over in the store. >> all caught on the security camera. as he walks through the aisles, dousing the floor with gasoline. he leaves but returns with a piece of paper and a lighter. he lights it on fire and tosses it onto the gas soaked floor. >> what did you do when sew you saw him light that piece of paper. >> i was so scared. i don't want to go close. >> luckily there was no close. the gas did no it ignite. be suspect took off but police followed him to a nearby gas station where he refused to surrender. >> they formed some trust and were able to talk about what's going with him. >> reporter: police say he was having family trouble. he agreed to surrender after asking police for a cigarette. instead they gave him a vip pen

to spoke. they did not find a weapon in his truck. >> reporter: san jeev consumer is glad no one got hurt and there was no fire. abc 7 news. family, friends and community members gathered a the commonwealth club in san francisco yesterday to celebrate the life of former kgo radio host. >> members of his family, former colleague. >> he was a great man, a man gave so much to this community. work the leukemia society. the naacp t arts commission. on so many levels ray taliaferro made a difference of the lives of the people of san francisco.

>> 79-year-old taliaferro was found dead last month. police do not suspect foul play. dog owners taking things into their own hands to own a popular park that's been shut down. group sf dog agreed to fund trash clean up and port potty maintenance. dog walkers say getting the lot opened turned out to be a big priority. >> i wrote a letter asking if they can try to get funding release sod this parking lot could be opened again. especially because we could still use it but we just couldn't get into it safely. >> sf dog is helping to cover the cost. they are also holding a fundraiser to raise more funding should the government shut down continue. it is now day 23 of the stoppage. the longest shut down in

american history. a si shut down the southbound lanes will not be fixed until tomorrow morning at the earliest. these are photos from the county. right now traffic is being detoured around. time now is 5:11. lisa arden has been tracking the accuweather forecast for us. any fog? >> a little fog out there. more importantly a system that's slowed down. we have another break today. in fact all day we'll pretty much see a dry afternoon and evening. it is the south bay that could see the showers first for a change and that will happen tonight. 45 right now in oakland. as well as santa rosa. 40 with the fog in livermore. coming back and time it out for the stronger storms headed our way were for the week ahead. >> the catholic diocese names

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is that here's a live look outside from our golden gate bridge camera. we'll get a check of lisa arjun's full forecast coming up. the catholic diocese released names of 39 members who faced credible accusations of abuse. abc's anchor eric thomas has the destacy lewis. >>s relee containing of snap t surv

network of those abused by priests, is stunned by number. >> it is shocking we only knew of 16 games before today and now we know of somewhere between 40 and 50. >> reporter: the i team has investigated several of the priests who were named in a 1995 report which led to a prison sentence. also father austin peter keegan who dan followed to mexico and found working at an orphanage. the diocese says they abused 63 of the estimated 100 young victims. there are also several names left off the list, which troubles mcnevin. >> that is demoralizing. i think it doesn't serve justice or those unknown survivors that the list. s have been left off >> one famous name on thedisgra

radio host. bernie ward. part of the diocese from 78 to 1979. in 2008 a victim came forward with accusations of abuse. the victim say he's making the information available in pursuit of transparency. but mcnevin notes the list wasn't released until 23 of the 39 priests and deacons were dead. >> it is an intentional strategy to try to suppress reports and to a to avoid as much law enforcement involvement as possible. >> reporter: eric thomas, abc 7 news. >> the current bishop of the archdiocese says in the news release, they have no desire to hide or cover anything up. that is why a seven member review board that includes a retired pro retired probation officer and two retired judges advises em. a lack of state funding for

public education.on. yesterday abc 7 was at a plaza in oakland where sever teachers unions held a large rally to bring attention to the issue. teachers in los angeles locked in a bitter contract dispute. oakland teachers too find themselves in a similar situation. >> there has to be a change is and we're hoping by this rally will get us all together. for legislators. superintendents. school boards and talk about that. and as well as teach unions and other labor unions. >> teachers say they want commercial property owners to pay their fair tear of property taxes to fund schools. bay area teachers are facing tough choices just to make ends meet. starting tomorrow building a better bay area we'll take a closer look at the challenges and possible solutions.

make sure to tune in for building a better bay area starting monday. you have heard of gofundme campaigns. but now a town has launched a goat fund me campaign to rent a herd of goats. the goal is raising $30,000 to rent goats to clear brush from city owned land. aimed at preventing wild fires. the vice mayor says if her city doesn't step up, she doesn't think anyone else will. good sunday morning to you. we are waking up for a nice start to the day. another dry slot. in fact much of the day today will be dry. here is a look at current numbers in the 40s to around 50 degrees this morning in freemont. 44 san mateo. and 46 in san raffle and on the coast 48 degrees. little breezy. partly cloudy today. the rain doesn't come until late

and when it diseadoes it is goi move in the south. south bay will see the rain first and then rainy and windy systems following tuesday, wednesday and thursday. the storm impact scale is a one for tonight. and we're looking at light showers with the best chance along the shoreline and the south bay. less than an 1/4 inch. so this is a weak system and it is going take its time getting here. low pressure about 500 miles west of san francisco. by 11:00 not looking at much in the area. and overnight hours into early monday a few scattered showers. this takes us through monday afternoon and monday evening. 7:0 might have some sours on your ride home. and looking at amounts less than 1/10 of an inch. we have a beach hazard statement today through monday morning from the sneaker waves to the poed ga bay down monterey.

so something to be aware of. and on tuesday, this system allowing rain throughout the day on tuesday. with us through the afternoon. and right behind it overnight wednesday into thursday this is the system, both of them, that will bring some very gusty winds and some down pours. amounts are still looking impressive. anywhere from about two to three inches, maybe four inches in the higher elevation. so you can see the entire state impacted. and in terms of snow not doing too bad. about two to three feet over the next seven days. tahoe city about 30 inches by the time we get to next friday. 38 inches in kirkwood. this will certainly help the snow pack and really the percentage of average for the rainfall and the snow pack should be pushing well over 100% by the time the week is out. 61 in freemont. 60 in san francisco. 58 today in richmond. it will be a dry day. the showers holding off until the later evening hours. the coast the best chance also in the south bay. so that is a level one on our

storm impact scale. that will take us into the monday as well as. the scattered shower temperature will be cooler. and tuesday wednesday, thursday still look at the moderate systems bridge many the rain and the win. and heavy down pours at times. really trending dry for the entire weekend for most of us. which is a nice break we need. >> good to know, lisa, thank you. just ahead, welcoming the new year takes on many forms. a unique celebration right here in the bay area.

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according to those keeping ab eye on home prices and home loans. leisurely brinkley tracked down holds for those looking to buy or sell. >> compared to last year market timing has doubled. people can expect their homes to be on the market anywhere between 41 to 54 days in the valley. they are used to homes selling immediately and some of the tolerance for stress isn't sometimes what it should be. but that's real. that's what's happening. >> and it is not seasonal. it is the new normal in 2019. same with appreciation. >> we may be actually back to the old time like 1, 2 prkd appreciation which people used to love but you're all kind of spoiled with the 18% appreciation that we're seeing. >> it could go back to just a stable market. >> chaz really good market. a hea fuy and

lls. >> rr:.thumrfeo dropping byenhes le interest rates are still relativelyhat impact has the st market downturn having? >> it changes attitude asks slows people down. their thrust to wanting to buy seems to slow down when the market does what it is doing. >> and the government shut down is just started to have an impact. >> they provide reports certain lenders are gosling -- certainly something the real estate profession is watching. >> the advice for sellers? >> it is just going to take longer and just be happy with the one great offer you get. and that is being real. >> reporter: if you wanted to hit the peak i'm tell you missed it. back in may and june of 2018. in walnut creek. i'm leslie brinkley, abc 17

news. in the south bay. historic home used by the san jose state university has moved. the sheller house is use forward office of the student government but the school wanted to move it to make room for a new building. >> these are photos taken of the home while it was being transplanted downtown. moved about a mile away to a parking lot next to the business tower. streets shut down all day to comedy the move. abc 7 was in in san francisco yesterday at the asian art museum for a japanese knew year celebration. the event offered a traditional painting and drumming ceremony and the pounding of rice into sweet cakes. visitors also tried their hand at paper folding for prosperity and luck for 2019. is there a plan to end the longest government shut down in history? she what's coming out of the white house this weekend? and details of the wisconsin girl f

thanks so much for waking up with us on this sunday morning. i'm chris winn. starting this half hour with a quick look at the weather. >> it is a little cool out there numbers are in the 40s. september cloud cover but we're drive. livermore, san ramon. mountain view. upper elevation winds about 25 to 30 miles an hour from the east bay north bay. so it is a bit breezy. two to seven degrees cooler. the bulk at day will be drdr high clouds for a partly cloudy afternoon. rain moves in late tonight. i'll track it for you in a few minute, chris. no end in sight for the longest government shut down in

history. hundreds of thousands of americans did not get a paycheck on friday. in washington where president trump is once again using twitter to negotiate. >> longest government shut down in history showing no sign of ending any time soon. president trump tweeting i do have a plan on the shut down but no word yet on what that plan is beside the democrats giving in on his request for a wall. for his part the president says he will never back down. >> releasing this campaign style -- on twitter. even though it was the president who walked out of the last meeting. >> a temper tantrum by the president. i'm a mother of five. grandmother of nine. i know a temper tantrum when i see one. >> reporter: but while the politicians are at an impasse every day americans are caught in the cross hairs. >> this is a matter of life and death for me. i have to pay out of pocket for medical insurance. >> hundreds of thousands workers

receiving empty paychecks. a father of four is selling his camper and car to make ends meet. >> if we could get rid of the camper and the car we could make up some cash to pay for the mortgage. >> reporter: this woman says she's out of money. >> with $200 i can't pay my student loan. my federal student loan. the government gave me this money to go to college. and i can't pay it. nor my rent or my car insurance or car payment. >> reporter: the impact is snowballing. a concourse closed to make sure there are enough tsa agents to staff the security checks. reporting from washington, abc 7 news. as the shut down becomes the longest in american history weekend. senate minority whips come to this week. you can watch "this week" at

8:00 right here on abc 7. another democrat is throwing their had into the ring for president. julian castro. former secretary of housing and urban development under obama announced his 2020 b'20" bid yesterday. e made the announcement in san antonio, texas where he at mayor. chilling new details are emerging about the missing 13-year-old wisconsin girl who escaped from the man accused of kidnapping her after killing her parents. jamie closs, seen here in a photo with her aunt and family is spending her first weekend free since october. we're also getting our first look at the home whether the girl was allegedly held captaiv. alkz perez says investigators don't have an answer yet as to why jamie and her family were targeted. >> reporter: a first look at her return home. posing with her dog. a beaming sfiel.

>> we said we'd never give up. we didn't and now we got her. >> reporter: new details about the brave young girl's harrowi escape after 88 days in captivity at this isolated home we're now seeing in gordon, wisconsin. jamie's alleged captor had left the house before she took off. running into the genie nutter who was out walking her dog. >> she was crying and said "i need help, i don't know where i am. i'm lost. please help me". >> reporter: investigators say the 21-year-old is unemployed and has no criminal record. authorities allege patterson killed jamie's parents last october and then kidnapped the girl. >> he shaved his head so there was no hair left behind. maybe in case he thought he was going to get into a struggle. he tried to cover up his forensic footprint by concealing things on his body. >> >> reporter: but the motive a puzzling mystery. >> why do we think this suspect

targeted jamie and her family? >> the why is the big question. i just know that jamie was the target of mr. patterson. he didn't know the closss. he had no contact with them. that we've been able to recover at this time. >> reporter: jamie's family trying to return the young teen to normalcy. saying in part it will be a long road but we are strong and we love this little girl so much. >> that was alex perez. police are calling a 9-year-old ma boy a hero after he called 911 stoich sa-1-1 to o sisters life. >> he's not really talking. >> joshua joseph was in his rockland home when his 6-year-old sister joann collapd. he tried top his sister

while calling his dad at work. >> when i touched her i felt her shaking. >> i think she has a seizure. i was ike okay son. i'm not home. let's call 911. >> and that is exactly what joshua did. staying on the phone until help arrived. a high fever caused the seizure. he recovered in the hospital and is alive this morning thanks to her big brother. still ahead on abc 7 mornings. an unexpected turn put the brakes on an unforgettable experience. how 7's michael finney helped green light a day driving around a race car track. sthoo and a look outside. cool to start. no rain for now but changes are

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good morning everyone. time right now is 5:38. a live look outside from our east bay hills camera. you can see some drivers getting an early start to their sunday morning as they make tear way over the bay bridge and into the city. where'll get a check of the full forecast in a little bit. missing doctors appointments can lead to an early death especially if you have chronic conditions. according to a study by the university of lancaster and glass gou in the uk. the team examined more than 500,000 patients appointments scotland from 2013 to 2016 and then compared them to medical patient histories and death records. the key is missing more that be two appointments a year. people with long-term physical

conditions that missed that many died at three times the raid of those who made their appointments. researchers also found with patients with the mental health conditions were eight times more likely to die if they missed that many appointments. time is 5:39. and happening today a colorful three king celebration in the south bay. the childrens discovery museum in san jose hosts the event. the holiday marks the 12 days after christmas when the kings arrived in bethlehem. the festivities kick off at noon with a procession featuring a live camel and donkey. and also arts and crafts activities and live music. tickets cost $15 for both children and adults. also today. america's e sweetest rays. the annual hot chocolate run in san francisco. drink hot cocoa and run in a 5 k or 15 k. start in golden gate park. you can stop by any of the stations along the course and

make your own cup of hot chocolate. topsings, are mash mall chocolate chips mm&ms. >> good morning everyone. we're look at the rain holding off for a good portion of your sunday. 45 degrees in emoriville this morning. scattered showers on the way towards your monday morning. weak system before we she the rain. we'll talk about it next with the accuweather 7 forecast. a great weekend so far for local players in the nfl playoffs. former cal star jared goff is going to the ansho l

time right now the 5:42 on this sunday. we're taking a live look in san jose at the international airport. we'll get a check of the full forecast coming up. in sports, call them the road warriors for nearly the remainder of the month. they play 7 of their next 8 away from oracle arena. they face the mavericks this afternoon in dallas at 4:00 p.m. today the nfl divisional playoffs continue. yesterday two teams advanced to the conference championship games. abc 7 sports anchor mindy bok has the highlights in this morning sports. >> a big nfl week weekend a few local players . saturday night another cal guy helped get him and the rams to the championship. lebron james was at the

coliseum. he's said he's a cowboys fan but he's not showing any allegiance there. dallas got on the board wick. dak prescott to amari cooper 29 yards for the score. but the rams ground game took over. the other cal guy, c.j. anderson, he'll not get stopped at the goal line. l.a. takes a lead. todd gurley is back. that's a good free for a 35 yar. finishing with 115 yards on the ground. rams by 13 at the half. fourth quarter. cowboys down by 8. they had to g on fourth and one but ezekiel elliott is stopped. that rams defense was solid. anderson had 35 yards rushing against the cowboys his first game of the season when he was with carolina. he had a game-high 123 and two scores in this one. l.a. with nearly 300 yards on the ground. rams win 30-22 and will face either the saints or eagles in the conference title game. it was snowy in kansas city between the colts and chiefs. first quarter, tyreek hill look

at this on the end around. look at the speed. 36 yards for the score. kansas city on its first two drives. no jitters whatsoever for patrick mahomes and his debut. he dove in to give kansas city the lead at the half. this was not a good night for andrew luck. the chiefs defense shut him down. as well as the colts offense couldn't get anything. kansas city hosts the title game next week. you have to wonder if a turning point for san jose. the senators clobbered the sharks making many wonder what's wrong with team teal. since then the sharks have gone 16-4-1 including a sixth straight win saturday night and guess who it came against? brent burns was honored for playing his 1,000th career game recently. joe pavelski's 26th of year.

1-0 after two. 2-1 in the third, burns gets it and joe thornton is going to be the one to push it through. that is jumbo joe's ninth of the years. martin jones made 27 saves, and the sharks win their sixth in a row. 4-1 over the senators. it was rocking on the hill top. big test for 14-2 usf as they hosted gonzaga. midway through the second half. down three, senior ferrari hits from distance to tie it. playing one of his best games when the team needed it most. a season high 21. the dogs actually led late. they went basket for basket until the end. the zags showed why they are ranked 5. a clutch three gets the zags the lead for good. and a six point lead with a minute to go. 96-83 gonzaga. but the final score was not indicative how close the game was. it was really fun to watch. more nfl action today. we have the eagles visiting the saints.

also the chargers visiting tom brady and the patriots. tom brady 7-0 against philip rivers and the l.a. team. we also have the warriors in action. all the highlights today starting at 5:00. until then sta v a great day. now your accuweather forecast with lisa argen. >> this sunday morning. hopefully enjoyed the sunshine yesterday. break from the rain. again today. in fact it is going to be late tonight till we see showers and when we do see them they will move into the south bay and be here for your monday morning commute and much of the day on monday. level one system monday. light showers, starting along the shoreline and south bay and then spreading to the north and just about a quarter of an inch of rain. outside the flags are not blowing but in the upper elevations we have wind gusts to the 30 miles an hour.

45 in oakland. 48 in hayward. good morning freemont. 51 kind of mild for you. with 45 in santa rosa. pretty good here. several days of break in rain. chance of rain late tonight and showers spreading to the from the south to the north. and things begin to get going tuesday, wednesday and thursday with more rain. stronger systems and the gusty wind. as we look at the forecast animation for the day today it is quiet. here we're at 3:00 and we have a few high clouds and then by about 11:00 still quiet. it looks like the overnight hours into your monday morning. 9:00. a few scattered showers. more likely the later evening hours we'll see more wide spread rain but even with that the amounts are very light. in fact talking less than a tenth of an inch. that is tutoff low and so just a spokes of energy. about .05 in oakland.

maybe .1 in --. with that system midday monday priming the atmosphere for what's to come. current wave heights about 8-10 feet and that's allowed the national weather service to issue a beach hazard statement. dangerous at the coast. tuesday morning the rain becomes more wide spread throughout the bay area. into wednesday. this is the afternoon. and heavier rain with the gusty wins early thursday morning. and it is going to take to late thursday still we see another dry slot on friday. two to three inches throughout the bay. make four inches in the hills. and the mountains pretty good, up to two or three feet. perhaps even four feet in some selected locations. high, overnight lows to be mild with 40s and 50s. and today partly cloudy. upper 50s to low 60s.

the seven day forecast. rain late tonight. a one on the impact scale for monday. tuesday through thursday more heavy and steady rain with the gusty winds. is the time frame has been in the middle of the week period and that is some good news because after that we'll dry out. looks like the rain will be here and then it will be out of here. download the app for details. >> yeah. already looking forward to the breaks. a danville man wanted to donate an unforgettable pa race car track but an around unexpected turn tput the brakes on. until nbc 7 michael finney got involved. >> he wanted to give his wife something different. so for her birthday he gave her the gift of speed. >> she loves driving fast so i thought she would enjoy a day on the racetrack. >> reporter: he bought her a day on the performance center near

palm springs. unfortunately after three years the couple determined getting down south would be too difficult. they decided to donate their gift to a charity auction. but the auction winner was able to use it either. >> we found out there was an expiration date on back of the card that was glued to the certificate that we received. ♪ >> reporter: dean is a former vegas backup singer and a music leader at the congregation. so he's fairly well known to everyone at the charity auction. >> yeah it was kind of embarrassing when you donate something and then you are told that you really didn't donate anything. >> reporter: dean wondered why the gift certificate would have an expiration date, since he thought that was prohibited in california. >> to cards nd gift certificate asks makes clear when a consumer has received a gift card from a

merchant the funds on that will not expire. >> reporter: he contacted 7 on your side for help and we contacted bmw. it agreed to allow the auction winner to use the certificate. saying we are thrilled that this gift certificate made it into the hands of someone through the support of charity. we asked bmw if it agreed that the expiration date on gift cards were not allowed in california. the company told us bmw takes compliance very seriously. it is always reviewing practices to make sure we are in line with all federal and state requirements. dean, he's just happy the whole matter is settled. >> you made it happen. and it was just a win-win for everyone. and thank you very much. >> reporter: the civil code that deals with gift cards does not specify penalties for the violation. so it can be very difficult for consumers to enforce without going court. i'm michael finney. 7 on your side. next it is now an annual

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good morning bay area. >> let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. good morning and thanks for joining us sunday january 13th. i'm chris nguyen. lead argen is tracking live doppler 7. >> showers later on tonight we'll be tracking overnight. quarter mile evivisibility ivisi concord. temperatures in the 40s. san ramon into the 30s. 38 in livermore. so chilly in the valleys. and a good 8 degrees cooler there. about 5 degrees cooler in north bay. partly cloudy, mid to upper 50s. make some low 60s throughout the afternoon. dry throughout the day. the rain is going too move in late. and that