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live where you live, this is "abc7 news." >> we have reached a deal to end the shutdown and reopen the federal government. >> it's sad, though, that it's taken this long to come to an obvious conclusion. >> the longest government shutdown in u.s. history is over, for now. congress passed a measure to fund the government for three weeks and the president signed it tonight. thank you for joining us. >> president trump announced a deal with democrats after he backed down on his demand for border wall money. >> reporter: tonight, the government is open again. congress quickly passing a three-week spending bill. >> the president of the united states. >> reporter: after president trump backed down. a 35-day partial government shutdown triggered by his demand for $5.7 billion for a wall, on

the southern border. >> let me be very clear. we really have no choice but to build a powerful wall or steel barrier. >> reporter: but the short-term deal, no money for a wall. back pay for federal workers who missed pay check but nothing for thousands of federal contractors. the president agreed to a bipartisan congressional conference, which will try to hammer out a deal on border security. >> are you no longer ruling out any money for the wall? >> have i not been clear on the wall? i have been very clear on the wall. >> reporter: but the president has threatened down the government again in three weeks or declare a national emergency if he doesn't get what he wants. the president was facing public and political pressure. federal workers to pay bills and food lines. tsa agents also calling off. more than half of the 26,000 irs

workers recalle for the tax season didn't show up for work. >> shutting down the government over a policy difference is self-defeating. >> reporter: as agencies start to reopen, the president and lawmakers say federal workers will receive back pay in the coming days. >> the president was criticized by some people for allowing the government to reopen without the $5.7 billion for the wall. he tweeted, i wish people would read or listen to my words on the border wall. this was in no way a concession. it was taking care of millions of people who are getting badly hurt by the shutdown with the understanding that in 21 days, if no deal is done, it's off to the races. so when will federal workers be paid? employees say likely not until next week. they'll have to file time cards, agencies will have to approve them and then the checks issued. that's unwelcome news for many families in the bay area who say they're struggling right now.

our reporter is live with their reaction. unser? >> reporter: today was the second payday most federal employees have missed since the government shutdown. many are now looking forward to their first paycheck. the problem is, most still don't know when that will be. >> are you hungry? >> immediate family is thousands of miles away. so we make family where we go. >> reporter: tonight, this family includes billy and his wife, who treated chief michael mcclintock and his family to dinner. >> they just toughed it out. they don't say a lot. they're proud. and so it's got to be tough. >> reporter: and it has been. he's a health services tech nick with the coast guard's pacific strike team. he goes to work, but he hasn't been paid for weeks due to the government shutdown. >> the last two weeks have been stressful and difficult. there's been loans and payment

deferments. >> reporter: he said they were happy to hear the white house reopen the government. but then what? >> it's really just a band-aid, and i'm afraid that we're going to be in the same exact position in three weeks. >> reporter: christine's husband also works for the coast guard. they're behind on bills and used savings to pay rent. across the bay area, many families have turned to local food banks and other charities just to meet basic needs like food. >> do i just horde these paychecks because i'm nervous, will we be able to pay for our kid's food? >> reporter: some federal workers took advantage of no interest loans they were offered, which were supposed to be paid as soon as the government reopens. now many have to figure out since this is a temporary fix, are their loans due, as well? >> unser, thank you. federal workers in the bay

area rallied at the oakland airport saying while they're somewhat relieved by the news, they're still worried about the government shutting down again in three weeks. >> no more shutdowns! >> tsa workers, other federal employees and representatives of bay area hey boar unions, called on lawmakers to a permanent end for the shutdown. many feel like they're being used for political pawns. american companies are still committing millions. j.p. morgan chase will donate $1 million. also today, united airlines said it will donate a million dollars. walmart committed $300,000 to support programs for unpaid workers. as for the state of the union. nancy pelosi said there are no plans to m for with the president's speech on tuesday. she says she told the president that when the government is open, they would discuss a mutually agreeable date.

the stanford track team's charter bus went up in flames in seattle this afternoon. luckily, everybody on board escaped without injury. our reporter is live at stan tord with their story. carlos? >> reporter: larry, behind me is where the team practices when they're on campus, but they were away when the bus they were in caught fire. the team's bus, seen here in flames, sitting underneath a ramp on interstate 5 in seattle. everyone on board made it out before the fire and smoke overtook the chaert bus. the athletes enroute to a track meet. >> all of a sudden we heard a pop that sounded like a gunshot and we pulled to the side of the road and noticed smoke. >> reporter: once everyone made it out, they were left stranded on the highway. we face timed with two of the team's pole vaulters afterwards. >> it was calm afterwards, but we realized all of our stuff was

under the bus. then we were like, that's like our uniform and shoes. but everything made it out, so we were lucky. >> reporter: after 2 1/2 hours, the team was transported to the university of washington campus in a city bus. >> we got some of our kids on there nervous about the meet. then this happens and you realize that there's much bigger things in life and that perspective is really valuable for them. >> reporter: some students back on the stanford campus were worried for their friends. >> i was really scared. i texted her, i was like, are you okay? she was like, our bus caught on fire, but we're fine. >> we're safe, doing great, ready to make the school proud. and the meet must go on. >> reporter: and the track meet will go on as planned on saturday. students spent the night washing their clothes and uniforms to get rid of that stench, the stench of smoke. ly back tomorrow once theyteam are done with that meet.

reporting at stanford university, a police chase came to a dramatic end in oakland this afternoon. sky 7 was there, and you can see several police cars surrounding a black sedan in the middle that appears to have collided with a pickup truck. police say the vehicle was connected to a homicide and a home invasion. the suspects were arrested. a nevada mural is going back to the drawing board. members of the high school dreamers club designed a mural to promote inclusion, respect, and kindness. it was commissioned by a group called age friendly nevado to hang in a senior center. but one complained that the mural did not include any white people, and changes were made by painting over some of the existing figures to make them look white. the students were appalled. >> i'm angry. >> do you like it?

>> it doesn't have the same meaning. so no. >> the artist and age friendly apologized saying a new version will be unveiled at a later date. thousands are expected in downtown oakland on saturday when kamala harris launches her presidential campaign. she announced her candidacy monday. sunday's event is billed as an official launch for her bid of the democratic nomination. the event begins at noon on sunday. police are preparing for big prouds and will close some streets around oakland city hall. they narrowly escaped a fire that tore through their apartment. and tonight, meet the heroes who are coming to this family's aid once again. we're all familiar with the bay area housing crisis. i'm katie utehs in san jose to tell you about a program that's keeping teachers, firefighters and other professionals in their communities. and these are not bumper cars. what it takes to stop some wrongway boats on a river.

i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. signs of spring this weekend. but hints of winter in the accuweather seven-day forecast. i'll sprai

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as part of our commitment to building a better bay area, we're digging into issues and finding improvements. >> teachers are facing more and more pressure, living in one of the most expensive housing markets in the country. >> and one south bay teen saw this happening at his school and wanted to help out. katie utehs has the story. >> reporter: sometimes a personal connection makes a problem more real to people. >> it really started when i saw the issues faced by teachers at my school. a lot of them having to face long commutes or just being

forced to spend more time away from their family. >> reporter: harrison jones with his dad, a real estate professional, said let's house people in vacant apartment units in large complexes. there are usually two to three open in 100 plus complexes. >> we should jump on it. this is part of our mission, to keep people housed in their communities. >> reporter: the housing industry foundation is running the pilot project. they've sourced 50 units and placed eight people so far. like this south bay teacher. >> we were paying around 40% of our net income in rent. that is too much. >> reporter: she moves into her new place in san jose tomorrow. the land lord is giving a below market rate. sequoia is one of 17 developers involved in the program. currently it takes place in san mateo counties but they're hoping to expand. the apartment is just 15 minutes from her school.

>> we love it. that's why we're here. >> reporter: she wants to continue to do this. this program is making it possible. in san jose, katie utehs, "abc7 news." >> and "abc7 news" spent all last week focusing on the teacher crisis in the bay area. their struggles to find housing and how to make ends meet. these stories are part of our commitment to building a better bay area, a focus on solutions and improvements to issues we face right here. go to abc7news.com to learn more. firefighters and police lent a hand to a family in meet. >> the rodriguezes apartment was gutted by a fire last saturday night. the family escaped with minor injuries, but lost almost everything, including their dog. the rodriguez family is grateful for the help. >> my respect to them for what they do and everything, and for them to come back and check up

on you, amazing. >> the first responders said it was a small gesture, but they were happy to give back. in upstate new york, look at thishuds river ice floes ripped several boats from their moorings, sending them plowing into the bridge. one of the casualties, a restaurant barge, it's normally anchored six miles north. officials said the boats did not cause any structural damage to the bridges. the only ice we have to worry about will be in a cup in a beverage this weekend. >> or the rink for >> it's going to feel like spring around here. let's take a look at the sunset. the sun went down at 5:25 tonight. really, you couldn't have asked for better weather. this afternoon, temperatures were anywhere from 3 to 10

degrees above average for this time of year. if you like that sunshine tonight, and the sunset tonight, you're going enjoy the weather this weekend. live doppler 7, not tracking any rain. that will change in about a week or less. so we'll talk about that in a moment. temperatures right now in the 40s and the 50s. i want to show you what's ahead for the upcome weekend. so tonight, it is going to be chilly overnight, especially in tinland valleys, patchy morning fog. rain returns next week. live picture right now from our tower camera. you can see all the way across the city there, san francisco just flowing tonight. tomorrow morning, you'll see a combination of high clouds and some patches of dense fog. temperatures in the coldest north bay and inland east bay valleys, mid to upper firts. for the rest of you, 40s and 50s. and look at how much the temperatures rise. in the afternoon, 68 in cupertino. 67 in san jose.

on the peninsula, 64 in redwood city. pacif pacifica, really above average temperatures. san francisco, 65 degrees. 63 in the sunset district. north bay, a combination of sun and high clouds. mid 60s in sonoma and napa. nice day to be outside in the east bay. 66 in fremont. 65 in san ramone. as we look at the forecast for the nhl all-star weekend, couldn't be better weather. 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, opening time, 54, bright sunshine at noontime. at 3:00 p.m., mild, 67 degrees in san jose. and then for the all-star game at 5:00 p.m., 60 degrees, so not getting that cold if you're out and about in the san jose area. you will need the shades and the sunscreen. if you're wondering about the rain, january 30th, next wednesday, there is a system that is going to play tag with

the coastline. it brings us a chance of showers wednesday night. that system goes down towards southern california, keeping in that chance on thursday. better likelihood on friday, a week from today. the sierra will be seeing snow saturday. download the accuweather app and track live doppler 7 and the temperatures any time you want. the seven-day forecast, spring-like weather for your saturday. a little warmer sunday. temperatures in the low 70s, above average monday. the temperatures start to come down with a chance of showers wednesday. slight chance thursday. like i said, best chance will be on friday. it's a slight level one system. rain looking likely. so just a gentle reminder, it's still winter. get ready to bring the umbrellas back out. >> what a fantastic weekend ahead. >> beautiful weekend. soak up the sun. >> thank you, sandhya. how a

in oakland, sky map 7 show where is a proposed gaundala system would connect the b.a.r.t. station on 12th street, leaving passenger s close to where the pays plan to build a ballpark. the study released today found that connecting downtown oakland to the water front with an overhead tram would create more than $500 million in revenue in the first decade of service. mostly through sales tax. it would be kind of cool, though. >> $500 million sounds optimistic. we would take it, wouldn't we? for sure. will we see a real splash brothers shootout at nba all-star weekend? and the nhl skills contest tonight in san jose. who is

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the nhl all-star game is tomorrow in the shark tank in san jose. tonight, the best hoc players in the world are showing off their skills. showing off his world class ability to get autographs. this is cool. the first women to appear in the skills competition, u.s. gold medalist kendall coyne, finished just behind connor mcdavid. to the sharks, brent burns missed the net from five feet away in the hardest shot

competition. his next chance, hour. last shooter of the night in the accuracy test. 14 seconds, well off the pace. and then he gets a hug from a shrunken connor mcdavid. good stuff. will we see a true splash brother competition at the nba all-star game? steph curry has received his invitation. hard to imagine steph turn thing down. the curries are from charlotte from the all-star game will be next month. i'll be there, too. and steph won this event in 2015. and tomorrow at jack london square, the a's met the media, and they're talking about the upcoming baseball season. bob melvin is optimistic about a young team coming off a 97 win campaign and is eager to see and

thinks he will see the heisman trophy winner, kyler murray showing up for spring training. the a's took him to work on his baseball skills, not the nfl combine. >> we still plan on him coming to spring training. whatever happens, happens. he's an extremely talented athlete. he's got lots of good options. whatever he desisd, he's probably going to have success and we applaud that, because as we sit here, we expect him to be at spring training, until something changes. >> going for win number 901 at stanford's head coach, facing colorado. the cardinal were down eight at the break. stanford scored 32 points in the third quarter alone. they turn a potential upset into an 11-point win, 08-69. the cardinal now is 17-1, and cal lost to utah.

by the way, anything going tomorrow night? >> watching the should be award winning game with larry. > reel it in. warriors playing the celtics 5:30 tomorrow. >> i had to think carefully and choose my words.

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