together. so please join me in oakland. >> senator kamala harris promising to launch her campaign in her hometown. good evening. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil. >> and i'm ama daetz. senator harris is skipping the step of forming an exploratory committee, something other pontial 2020 candidates are doing before making their candidacy official. >> leslie brinkley is live in oakland where harris was born. leslie? >> that's right. october 1964, born right here in oakland, california. she'll be back here at oakland city hall next sunday, january 27th at 12:00 noon right here to officially launch her presidential bid. >> i love my country. and this is a moment in time that i feel a sense of responsibility to stand up and fight for the best of who we are. >> on "good morning america," senator kamala harris outlined her intention to run for president with the campaign

theme of for the people, something she emphasized in a video online. >> truth, justice, decency, equality, freedom, and they're all on the line now. >> kamala harris was born in oakland. there she is in the yellow plaid coat with her mother and sister on the streets of berkeley. her indian mother and her jamaican father were both graduate students at uc berkeley where they were active in the civil rights movement in the 1960s. when they divorced, harris moved with her mom to montreal and then went on to howard university. she ended up at uc hastings law school and worked at the san francisco d.a.'s office in the 1990s. for a while she dated willie brown. >> never underestimate kamala harris. >> harris was elected d.a. of san francisco in 2003. california attorney general in 2010, and if 2016, ascended to

the national stage as a california senator, branding herself as a leader and challenging the trump administration. >> she plays well in san francisco. san francisco is a very liberal city, and she is a very liberal person. if i think you get out into the heartland you get out of the california, she's not going to play that well. >> but harris is going for it. >> please join me in oakland sunday, january 27th. and go to kamalaharris.org to join my campaign. let's do this together. >> if she won, she would become the first not -- not only the first woman president, but the first woman of color president of the united states. but it's a crowded field out there. she is the fourth democratic woman to declare her candidacy. in oakland, i'm leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. >> thank you. with senator harris making her 2020 bid official tonight,

others also on the presidential race attended high profile events honoring dr. martin luther king jr. >> report karen kafa reports. >> kamala harris making it official. >> i'm running for president of the united states. >> the democrat from california is the third senator to enter the 2020 primary field, joining kirsten gillibrand of new york and elizabeth warren. >> thing is terrific. democrats are full of ideas and full of energy, and that's how we're going to make real change in this country. >> monday also busy for those rumored to be eyeing 2020 bids. >> are we ready for 2020? >> yes, we are! >> senator bernie sanders of vermont and cory booker of new jersey in the early primary state of south carolina. >> we are gathered together because we believe in this democracy, and we know in this country the power of the people is always greater than the people in power. >> former vice president joe biden at an mlk breakfast in

washington. and at the same event michael bloomberg reregistered as a democrat. >> whatever next year brings for joe and me, i know we'll keep our eyes on the real prize, and that is electing a democrat to the white house in 2020. >> the first contest of 2020, the iowa caucuses are just one year away next february 3rd. in washington, karen kafa. >> we sent this push alert immediately following kamala harris' announcement this morning. you can get breaking news alerts like this on your phone. download the abc 7 news app. we have breaking news right now in san francisco. sky 7 is live over a home in the outer sunset where a deck has collapsed. this is on 39th avenue near moraga street. you can see the exact location with our sky map 7 technology there. the fire department says there are two victims with nonlife-threatening injuries. the department of building inspections also at the scene. they're trying to figure out exactly why that deck collapsed.

a major change in our weather is starting today. you can see the sun. the nice sun. which way? >> it's both ways, actually. but the sunset is beautiful. let us check in with abc 7 news meteorologist sandhya patel. >> it's bright behind both you have. i want to show you the change in the pattern. live doppler 7 not tracking any rain in the bay area. here's where we stand in terms of percent of normal. the satellite picture looks very different. 93% of different. 89% of average in san francisco. san jose, oakland, 85, 81. moffett field 68% of average. high pressure is starting to build in, which will push the storm track well to our north. and so over the next seven days, we are in a dry pattern. we certainly need the rain. but i don't see anything over the next seven days. i'll let you know how our temperatures are looking as we head through the rest of the week. back to school, back to work for many of you tomorrow. i'll be back with the forecast coming up. >> see you in a few minutes. a lot of people are heading

home from the sierra at the end of this holiday weekend. you're looking at video captured by caltrans traffic cameras. this was earlier in the afternoon. right now chains are not required on either 80 or 50. the roads look clear. but traffic is really slow on highway 89, heading northbound from tahoe city to 80 in truckee city. drivers have also faced delays on 50 in el dorado county. new at 5:00, the days could be numbered for a fraternity house at stanford. the campus wants to close the house because the trfraternity hasn't been behaving. what the chapter president that the fraternity brothers have worked hard to make things right, and they feel the university has not been fair. >> the properties at theta delta chi began four years ago. >> we are the first greek community that is subject to this kind of bureaucratic takedown. >> nikolai garcia, the chapter president met with school officials last week.

the university didn't answer our request for comment, but they did issue this letter announcing their decision to close the frat house after the school year. the tdx house was sanctioned in a probation for the past four years, initially for issues related to alcohol consumption and financial mismanagement. but tdx says they've cleaned up their act but now face moving targets, making it difficult for them to be in compliance. >> action items to complete, the financial management. the next year we get an entirely new subset of things we didn't know about before. >> the fraternity also scored poorly in the eight-point standard in excellence program, unrelated to their initial problems. >> with us, we're i think the first organization that's really being -- being penalized primarily for performance in the standards of excellence program. >> the students launched a petition yesterday, trying to save their house, which they'll

present to the university on january 28th, the last day they have to appeal. the university will make its final appealing on february 1. if the students lose, they lose the house, but the fraternity can still operate. abc 7 news. donations are pouring in for the elderly san francisco woman who was nearly beaten to death. 88-year-old yik oi huang remains in the hospital after the attack on january 8th in a visitacion valley park. police announced the arrest key ya chianti. they have raised more than 12,000 dollars for yik oi huang. we're hearing from san francisco mayor london breed today after the president blasted the city for being dirty. in a tweet yesterday, president trump slammed house speaker nancy pelosi and added, quote, by the way, clean up the streets of san francisco. they are disgusting.

breed didn't deny the city faces challenges. >> we're doing everything we can to take care of the residents, the challenges that exist. but we will definitely continue to try and bring people together and not do what our president has done and that is to bite us. >> she also said it's crazy that the president would criticize the city that he is supposed to represent. house speaker pelosi is among the hundreds of people in san francisco today who honored the memory of dr. martin luther king jr. abc 7's lyanne melendez was also there. ♪ i am free, praise the lord >> riding the train to san francisco is part of the celebrations. the march from the cal trains station to yerba buena gardens has long been a time for reflection. >> it's exactly what martin luther king jr. envisioned, that there would be a time where we

would have a beloved community, where we ended racism, economic inequality, and were aware of personal biases. >> persons we spoke to said they want their children to grow up in a city that follows dr. king's value. wants to be and that he is safe walking the streets of san francisco. >> dr. king was one of the best known advocates for nonviolent social change. many today came to share his message with future generations. >> and i really like it because we can stand up for our own rights. >> he is the reason why black people and white people are friends. >> at yerba buena gardens, those who spoke emphasized dr. king's message of equality and justice. >> and as i say to my colleagues, our diversity is our strength. our unity is our power. and our power. >> in san francisco. >> all right that was lyanne melendez reporting there. another check on the breaking news in san francisco. sky 7 over a home in the outer

sunset. we mentioned earlier the deck has collapsed. now we've zoomed in so you can get a closer look. this is at 39th avenue near moraga street. the fire department said there are two victims but the injuries are not life-threatening, although that is a sizable balcony. the department of building inspection is checking out that house to figure out why the deck did collapse. a new look at generations of history. coming up, a local author gives awes sneak peek at never before seen images of the african american community in santa clara county. oscar nominations coming out tomorrow. we're breaking down some of the top contenders, and what actors are saying about all the buzz. plus, tsa workers calling in sick during the government shutdown, it's affecting more than just

today a steady stream of people paid their respects at

the martin luther king memorial in washington, d.c. while the focus today is on dr. king, an author in the south bay has written a new book to expand the history of african americans beyond civil rights. >> abc 7 news reporter david louie is live outside a historic church in san jose that embodies stories that are being shared for the first time. david? >> well, you know, historically, the church has played a big role in the lives of african americans. and so the story of this church, as well as the story of pioneers here across the santa clara valley are being told in a new book. now the tech sector also has played a major influence. the first ame zion church was the first ame church in san jose. that was in 1864 during the civil war. this new book documents that african americans had settled in the santa clara valley as early as 1777. author jan batiste adkins has discovered many of the old photos including peter william casey from 1860.

he started one of san jose's first black schools in the 1870s, and this photo of early community leaders. provided information. but a major change happened because of tech companies that recruited blacks at a time when housing discrimination was a problem. >> so i heard stories about how housing was provided. so many blacks were recruited from all over the country. and that's how blacks and technology began to grow and develop in san jose. and yes, the numbers were low, but these companies made an effort to reach out to the black colleges. >> in the mid 1950s, chuck alexander came to san jose to play football at what was then san jose state college. but no one would rent to a black athlete, so he cofounded good brothers house two blocks from campus. >> the discrimination was very evident. so if it's important for us to make it, you know, we couldn't fail, you know. that was the deal. >> jan batiste adkins believes san jose's black history is

significant. >> many of the history books today may show one or two of the most important civil rights leaders, but they don't understand their immediate community. so young people get a chance to learn about their immediate community in addition to learning about the civil rights leaders. >> the new book by jan batiste adkins will be released next week. she is having a book launch event on february 10th at the san jose museum of art. we have details than event on our website, abc7news.com. we're live in san jose, david louie, abc 7 news. >> all right, david, thank you so much. oakland teachers are moving forward with plans for a possible strike after a one-day walkout friday, the union has set a date for teachers to take a strike authorization vote. >> what do we want? >> the vote will be taken over four days, beginning january 29th. the teachers are negotiating with the district over pay and class sizes. they're seeking a 12% pay raise

over three years. the district is offering 5% over three years. teachers can legally strike after a state-appointed mediator releases a fact finding report on january 31st. last week, as part of our efforts to build a better bay area, we looked at what's happening at bay area schools. we heard from teachers who are struggling to make it here, and talked to experts about solutions to keep good teachers from leaving the bay area. you can see all our stories on the age of abc 7 newspapers.com. negotiations are under way in los angeles on this mlk day to get 33,000 striking teachers back into the classrooms. even if they do reach a deal tonight, teachers will not be going back to school tomorrow. that's because the teacher's union says if there is a tentative settlement, they still have to ratify the deal. tomorrow will be day six. the union and the district are still at odds over issues including salary, class size and support staff. the schools have stayed open during the strike with a skeleton staff, but attendance

has been down. >> all right. this shutdown isn't just affecting the government. it's also affecting private industry. >> 7 on your side's michael finney has some consumer protection news. >> from mastercard. really, it's absolutely phenomenal. mastercard is putting in place a consumer protection that lawmakers could not get done. from now on, no more automatic charging of consumers at the end of a free trial period if they used a mastercard. this is one of the top consumer complaints i receive. many times consumers don't understand when they order a free trial, they have automatically signed up for continued service after that trial ends, unless they make a move to cut off the subscription. now, if you use a mastercard to sign up, the company has to get your permission to continue charging you, and then must prove they have your permission to mastercard. the travel industry is warning about a slowdown if the partial government shutdown goes

much longer. there are fears security lines at airports could continue to grow and grow, with tsa workers who aren't getting paid calling out sick. some hotels and especially around the washington, d.c. area say revenues were down 26% in the second week of january. the fear is travelers will start postponing more plans until after the government reopens. the real estate market seems to be continuing its move to a more friendly buyers market. the national association of realtors is due out tomorrow with its latest look at sales of existing homes. now nothing is official yet, but it appears the slow down is continuing in the real estate market. december's numbers are expected to show a 1. % drop from the month before. >> prices in california are so crazy high. >> they're so crazy high. absolutely. >> thank you, michael. now your accuweather forecast with sandhya patel. >> hi there. i want to show you a stunning

shot from sky 7 live right now. you can see the golden gate bridge looking across the bay, over towards san francisco right now. it is crystal clear from this perspective. is this kbgorgeous or what? the winds are not an issue this evening, and what you're seeing now is what you're going to be seeing in the days ahead. live doppler 7 shows no rain. a few showers continue in the sierra nevada. most of that has been winding down. most of it is south of tahoe. i want to show you our snow totals in the last 24 hours. suing bowl picking up 20 inches of snow. kirkwood, heavenly 18 inches of snow, and the snowpack is doing better than it was about just a few days ago. so we'll be talking about that in just a moment. right now let's talk about our forecast. clear skies. chilly overnight. sunny and mild their week. and we're looking at a dry pattern over the next seven days. so if you're looking for rain or

snow, you're not going to find it in our accuweather seven-day forecast. but beyond that, we have had some chances of seeing it. another stunning view right now from our emeryville camera as we look back towards the west there. the sun has started to set, and we just have a few wispy clouds in the shot. here is another picture from the east bay hills camera as the sun setting. san francisco 55 degrees. mountain view, half moon bay. oakland, 57. santa cruz camera showing you another equally nice view as we look towards the boardwalk and the beach. mid-50s from santa rosa to napa. 58 in fairfield, and 56 in livermore. here is a look at your 12-hour planner. tomorrow morning 7:21. temperatures 30, 40s. make sure you bundle up. noontime into the afternoon, it's going to be sunny. it's going to be bright. and then in the evening, we are looking at clear skies. first thing tomorrow morning, the chill will be in the air, especially in the wind sheltered valleys. north bay valleys dropping down to the low 30s in some of the coldest spots. mid- to upper 30s inland in the east bay.

bundle up for sure. clear conditions, 40s around most of the bay and the coastline. tomorrow afternoon, south bay 60 degrees in santa clara, san jose. 1 in gilroy, on the peninsula, palo alto, 60. 59 in san mateo. 58 in pacifica. downtown san francisco, 60 degrees. these temperatures mainly near average for this time of year. bright skies in the north bay. 59 in san rafael, vallejo. 62, santa rosa. hayward, 60 in concord. 59 in livermore. here's a look at what's going to happen on wednesday. those temperatures are going to continue to come up, mostly in the upper 50s to low 60s. by thursday, you're looking at mid even upper 60s heading into friday. so some signs of spring. accuweather seven-day forecast, upper 50s to low 60s tomorrow. a little change on wednesday. milder for most. thursday, friday mid- to upper 60s. low 60s along the coast. and almost spring-like for the weekend. monday, clouds will be increasing. statewide, the sierra snowpack

111 percent of average. loing for rain? january 29th through the 31st. we may be seeing some showers. >> get the calendar. >> the 29th. >> need to know that day is. >> it's a blue monday. massive tree came toppling down on a california home. sadly it actually killed two people inside. and then at 5:30, on world news with david muir -- >> coming up tonight, the deadly plane crash. two pilots killed going down in a neighborhood. we're on the scene. also, life threaten:00 cold, blinding snow, and now the new storm. and another deadly avalanche, this time in colorado. police scanner late today and what it revealed, next. new at six, 7 on your side looks at what's going to happen with

two people are dead after a massive tree collapsed on to a house in southern california this morning.

firefighters say a man and woman were in a room on the second story of a san diego home. a third person on the first floor was rescued, wasn't hurt. the abc affiliated station in san diego reports the home was a vacation rental, and the people staying there were from out of town. it's unclear what actually caused the tree to fall, however, it had been raining in the area for much of the past week. even once it has stopped raining, trees can still be dangerous if the ground is oversaturated. >> that's a huge tree. it appears spotify may be ready to give users something they have long wanted, a tech site reported that the music streaming platform will soon allow users to block the music from my artist they don't like. it won't block tracks that a artist is merely featured on, though. no word when any block button would become available but spotify has been testing the feature. oscar nominations will be announced tomorrow.

vice and a star is born are expected to get nominations. green book and bohemian rhapsody. he talked about the oscar excitement over the weekend. >> it's been a phenomenal experience for me. and just to be able to share his story and queen's story with a whole new generation is something i'm going to be very proud of for a very long time. >> so who will be nominated? whose going to get snubbed? find out tomorrow morning at 5:30. abc 7 mornings will have live coverage from hollywood. tracee ellis ross will unveil the nominees. and mark your calendar. the big show is sunday, february 24th. abc 7 is the only place you can watch the oscars. >>. >> from human rights to mankind's plights. a sp

(music throughout) coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00, the i team takes us inside

a meeting packed with wildfire survivors, discussing a very important topic for them. what does pg&e's looming bankruptcy mean for them. also, shutting down the shutdown. the amazing way locals were able to keep some popular tourist spots open for the holiday. and it looks good, doesn't it? at 6:00, the surprising chefs behind these dishes. you would not think they'd be joining forces. that's coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00. well, more scenes from caltrain's celebration train this martin luther king day. >> the stop in san mateo, people enjoyed breakfast and coffee, along with songs and a poem written by foster city resident marie davis. >> king had the bright vision and made the decision to serve mankind's plights, to uphold human rights, to teach and to do god's will above his own. he climbed up that mountain, looked over the top and knew that his mission must now never

stop. >> davis is a former president of the san mateo chapter of the naacp. "world news tonight" with david muir is tonight, the deadly plane crash. two pilots killed. the cargo plane going down in a neighborhood, hitting power lines just after takeoff. we're on the scene tonight. also this evening, life-threatening cold, blinding snow and firefighters battling flames in brutal cold. wind chills below zero from philadelphia to new york to boston. the 12-year-old girl who died when a snow fort collapses. and now, the new storm we're tracking tonight. also breaking at this hour, another deadly avalanche, this time in colorado. police scanners late today talk of cpr on the mountain. just days after another avalanche now claiming a second american skier. day 31 tonight of the shutdown. 800,000 amer