>> the ground can still absorb a little bit more. >> public works crews have been cleaning out the culverts working out 10-hour shifts to prepare for the weekend storms. this stretch of the road is on their radar.

in the winter of 17, rain washed out one lane of the road. even now, it is still a one-lane road. >> the fact that you live on the road where it collapsed must have you a little worried. >> it does. a lot of times. the neighbors come out and we are trying to keep the stuff away. just a lot of debris and muddy water. he plans to get up during the middle of the night to check on the drainage. other east bay residents will do. in january, more than eight inches of rain fell in the birkly hills. seven in walnut creek making them more vulnerable to run off problems. if you see trees and limbs, move

them off. mant nent can't be everywhere at once. >> we are expecting later tonight with that wind to make its way down here. they are expecting wind gusts over 15 miles an hour. be aware of that. the rain is coming. be safe. we are here in walnut creek reporting live abc 7 news. >> thank you. in the south bay, heavy rainfall is expected in the santa cruz mountains. some people are eve stocking up on food. >> you know this key word. be self-sufficient. that's what they do whenever a storm hits. however city dwellers are a lot more used to having the city

services. the city of san jose has 20 such vehicles standing by. street crews in san jose started cleaning storm inlets. >> the pumps stopped working when the power goes we are able to provide affordable pumps and areas and a lot of coordinating to do to be able to respond. >> the city's transportation department has crews standing by. but there is a limit to what they

require time to make their way out of the area. no one seemed to be in urgent need of them so far residents are stocking up with food and preparing to be without power. >> i've got flashlights and candles. >> you can go two or three dayso >> two or three days. i really can't explain. compared to what they went through in the midwest. >> she's getting ready for this storm. >> make a big pot of soup that will last before the storm some hot soup sounds good. they'll be on stand by even days

after a major rain event. abc 7 news. >> very good point. thank you. san francisco public utility crews making sure sewage was cleared. one of the city's vacuum trucks was deep cleaning the catch basin. you can get free sand bags. grab up to ten free bags from the operations yard by highway one and chez ar chavez. you have to show up with prove of address. enable push alerts to get the latest news as it happens. >> the family of a man killed by police are planning to sue the department. >> what police are saying. >> the transport center will be

closed until summer. why it is taking so long. >> with the storms, kraut conditions are evaporating. how you can adopt a lifestyle. >> look out for flooding, hazards on the road and possible power

>> they've released the video of a deadly shooting.

he was shot and killed by police who thought he was armed with a knife but he only had a razor blade. officers said he charged at them with a weapon. family members disagreed. >> it took officers seven seconds to fire their guns. seven seconds doesn't give any time. >> people have questions and they deserve answers. i have questions and expect answers to be produced as well. >> the police chief is promising a thorough investigation officers were responding to a report of a man threatening another man. >> deputies accused of running a deputy fight club. the charges after defense

attorneys produced evidence that the sheriff's office mishandled the investigation. inmates claimed the deputies forced this emto figthem to fig food and gambled on the winners. >> deputies arrested members of the infamous rainbow girls. deputies noticed the car was filled with items allegedly stole from victoria secrets. they've hit high-end fashion stores up and down the peninsula. >> a store owner apologized after saying he wouldn't serve customers wearing maek america great hats.

he tweeted the hats are the same as any other symbol of hate. this has been one of the most read stories over the last couple of days. he issued an apology on the blog medium saying, they will continue as always to serve all customers rartdless of race, color, religion, national origin, disability or political opinion so long as they leave hate, anger and violence outside the doors of our restaurant. >> starting on the two cracked girders on the street. the process is complicated and labor intensive with nearly 300 boards that need to be fixed. >> we want to ensure the public's trust through this process. however long that takes is important to make sure we get it

right. this weekend, construction workers replace jacks on the first street side of the building. that will require the closure of first street. the transit center first opened in august but closed six weeks later when the cracks were discovered. >> bart service changes will take place later this month. pushing back service from to five trains will run every 24 minutes. cutting the amount of trains in half. the changes take effect monday february 11. >> with all the recent rain, you are probably not thinking too

much about the drought. problems that effect our quality of life. look at this comparison. last week is on the left, this week on the right. the amount of california not in drought went from 8% to the santa clara valley water district has a new rebate. >> is some people dread the rain. but paul isn't one of them. >> the same water coming down on our roof be the one that goes into the plants. >> knowing the storm was coming our way, he installed this rain barrel on his family's property. >> it took me a few days. it was a good challenge. >> customers can cash in on the

rain as part of the landscape rebate program. >> it was an incentive to do it soon as opposed to putting it off. >> rain barrels and rain gardens which keep rain water on sight are eligible for a rebate. this is a fantastic directly right off your roof. the rebate for this 50 gallon rain barrel. he hopes to recoup the cost within water savings. >> you may not see a huge benefit. i might not see it but by using less water, we have more water for wild life, fish in the rivers and streams. >> the district should have enough funding to cover every customer who callifies for the he pro gram. >> spring water works miracles

in the garden garden garden garn apply and first get approval before starting any work. we put the information on our website, abc 7 news.com. >> almost all the bay area counties have suggestions. >> we have links to all that information on our website. >> now plenty of rain water to collect in the next couple of days. >> it is. the appetizer has arrived. we have maybe light green. moderate rain. wet on the embark dar owe on the roof-top camera. it is currently 55 in san

francisco and mid-50s in oakland, mountain view. not a very wide range at the moment. here is the view where the traffic is very slow. 52 degrees now. 54-56 at nappa. one more live view at the golden gate where it is raining. these are our forecast features. this will become stronger and continue overnight. we'll see periods of drenching rain and wind gusts. this one ranks three on the strong storm. these heavy rains and damaging wind gusts. the high wind warning is in effect virtually for all the bay area. worth repeating. power lines are downed. a flash flood watch is in effect

through 7:00 tonight until 12 noon tomorrow. flooding our roadways is probably going to be common. if you are out there driving, try not to drive through any pools or puddles. slow down before you approach them. >> a coastal advisory is between 6:00 and noon. likely the peek of the local flooding on coastal trails. all low lying areas wide-spread areas. getting even more intense, we'll have a line of heavy downpours between midnight and 3:00 a.m. looks like the heaviest and most wide-spread rain along with very

powerful wind gusts. it will be storming rather heavily. a little break before noon. another break. we are not going to get much of a break from the storm. stormy weather through the day with a few breaks in there. the totals by 11:30 tomorrow will range from about 1 3/4 of an inch. 1.4 inches and well over two inches of rain in most north bay locations. highs tomorrow will be in the upper 50s to 60 degrees. we have very high storm concerns. where hydroplaning. downed strees. here is the seven-day forecast. after tomorrow's storm.

and there may be thunderstorms tomorrow as well. cold storm on sunday. snow levels will droe drop to be low 2,000 feet. when they say a mix of rain and snow. after the showers on tuesday. the temperature plummets and it gets cold in the morning. >> a lot to keep track of. glad you are on it. >> all right, the beer is flowing. >> some ♪ they say you should always listen to your heart. and where better to do that, than the island of ireland? after all, your heart is the best compass there is. so get out there and fill your heart with the stuff that keeps it beating. fill your heart with ireland.

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breaking news in stran. police are investigating a shooting that left a victim lying in the street. this is video posted on the citizen app. we are told the shooting happened in or near a market. stay tuned. >> "empire" actor is speak out by saying, let me start by saying i'm okay. more importantly, i want to say thank you. the out pouring of love and support has meant more than i could put into words. he says two men beat him and

foot a noose around his neck and poured some oil substance on him. > the longest period on record. the unemployment did rise from 4 percent e to 3.9 because some federal workers were counted as unemployed. a bumpy day of trading the dow and s&p were up. >> some people will have super bowl parties. others will celebrate a famous beer. some people waited overnight for the release of the world famous pale ale. >> it is a very hoppy beer.

the raw materials are extraordinary. it wouldn't be special if we made it every day. >> the new one in windsor for the next two weeks. so still aim run but they've doubled production. >> another democrat enters the 2020 presidential race. cory booker and why he says he's thrown his hat into the ring. >> howard shultz

>> taking a look at live doppler 7. look at all that green. that is rain. the bay area is getting hit by a strong storm. you can expect it to get even heavier. you can see the rain drops on the camera. roads are very slick out there. >> spencer has the latest. >> roads are slick.

they are going to be in some places under water. the rain is widespread. pockets of steadier rain are showing up. those gusts will get a lot stronger. heavy rains likely tonight. through the day tomorrow, urban flooding and downed trees and lines. showing weave after weave of moderate to heavy rain. looks like the heaviest rain will occur after midnight. we'll start the day the winter storm warning. they'll see 5 to 10 feet of snow. >> taking a look at sfo where

windy weather continue to be improving. more than 300 flights have been delayed. >> if you are planning to drive to tahoe, travel is not advised. conditions are messi and dangerous. the storm warning is expected through monday. be sure to tune in in the mornings. they'll track the storm's impact. >> the little of democratic presidential hopefuls are growing. announcing his bid on first day of black history month. he tweeted his video to more than four million followers. he made the first tv appearance. >> i'm running to restore our sense of common purpose and the common pain. we can do better.

i'm going to be in it to show folks when we come together and stand together, there is nothing we can't do. >> booker is joining joining joi group of democrats. a diverse group as well. howard schultz say he is considering running for president as an independent. live at the jewish community center where a sold out crowd is getting ready to be inside. >> the doors just opened here. if you take a look around, can you see some people starting to trickle in. howard schultz will address this sold out crowd. he launched his tour called "from the ground up" in new york city on monday where he discussed the possibility of

running for president in 2020. that discussion was met with some push back. someone inside the room yelled, don't help elect trump. trump tweeted, howard schultz does not have the guts to run for president. >> we do not see any protesters. as we know, "from the ground up" will be the discussion. >> thank you so much. the list of democrats running for president continues to grow. check out the politics section at abc news.com. >> president trump criticized democrats for continuing from funding. starting to work out a deal before february 15. that is the deadline to avoid

another shut down. he may say something during the state of the union address. >> we are very, very strong legal standing to win. we are doing it regardless. we haven't declared the national emergency yet we are building a lot of wall. abc news has confirmed no new wall is under construction. >> hosting a celebration. people packed the area. san francisco's african-american female mayor wrapping up with a perform pans by the san francisco interfaith choir. >> chef, wife, mother, spokesman and now ayesha curry is adding

one more thing. >> her pop up store about to open in oakland. how she handles all of this. >> what are thousands of golf balls doing in the ocean? taking you under water off the coast of

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>> a look at live doppler 7. only going to get stronger. we'll check back. >> opening a new venture in oakland. she's a new mom of three. >> occur ating home for the launch and found out her husband might have to keep up with her. >> the store is already pop in. >> the stuff is truly homemade. i used to work out of my home. >> with we have kitchen techl tiles. aprons, oven mitts, cast iron,

cook wear. >> so much on her plate. how is this busy mom of cook book author, restaurant owner. >> i try to keep everything to school hours. when they are at school, i'm working and when they are sleeping, i'm working. >> speaking of family, steph curry showed up. >> whatever she puts her mind to. she can do it, one. she's so talented and has so much to offer. >> everyone is running for 2020, should steph curry run for president? >> heck yeah, i tell him all the time. >> would you vote for him? >> yes. >> the store will be open until

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>> more and more people are cutting the chord. not talking about moving out of their parents house. >> they are still staying in their parents house. a study shows 67% of us are tv subscribers. >> how this is shaping out an opportunity. >> this is all about streemg video. there are more netflix subscribers than pay tv subscribers. >> walking out of san jose with a brand new tv. >> this will not be hooked up to cable at all. strictly streaming only. >> mostly netflix. >> is that right? >> yes. >> the frustrating part is

finding channels and shows. that is where screaming observer comes in. >> explaining the website is.is. >> whatever it is about the chord cutting industry. we have a lot of people coming to us looking for programming. how to watch the super bowl without cable. >> screaming observer offers several offers hooking you up with the super bowl via streaming. here is a review of philo, a service that offers many cable channels minus sports channels. it starts at $6.95 a month. >> how many streaming services are there? >> too many to count. >> a video specialist is showing

me one service that streams the national croatian it brings us back to kirk. >> about ready to cut cable. >> a benefit of streaming is how easy most channels are to cancel. few long term contracts you just cancel the app. the drawback is that many services don't offer local channels. you need to come up with a an nia, they are pretty cheap now. >> atlanta's airport is already the busiest. the biggest test will come monday when all those fans leave. a record number of travelers

will pass through the check points. tler encouraged to go immediately after the game and spi spend the night in the terminal than face the monday morning rush. >> the weather outside is frightful but spencer is so delightful. >> a look at live doppler seven. the storm ranks three on a scale. taking us into the late night. we keep getting wave after wave. it is just going to be so steady it will produce local flooding for sure. a lot of pooling and ponding. 10:00 in the morning, a little

break. this storm doesn't give us much of a break. just a stormy couple of days. a winter storm warning will take effect on tuesday. generally across the slopes. visibility will be limited. the seven-day forecast even in the bay area as the snow level comes down. we'll start drawing out later but it will get cold in the morning. >> not just east coast cold but cold by us. >> king james is in town. >> a lot better than last night. looking ahead to the date with lebron tomorrow evening on abc 7. and one of the great sup

>> good evening, the nba trade deadline is days away. dealing with superstars moving now or in the summer. the warriors are trying to focus on now. the game with the lakers tonight on abc 7. klay thompson questionable. the warriors were sick.

steph curry went one from 20 in last night's loss. steve kerr guided the warriors to 11 straight wins. you see them going to work last night. looking to rebound against lebron and the lakers. >> we need to bounce back. last night was a tough loss. i thought we got a little scattered last night. i give philadelphia a lot of credit. they earned it. tomorrow is about getting back to playing the way we've played over the last couple of weeks. >> pelican star says he wants to be traded but hasn't said where he wants to go. many particularly suspe suspe se area close to santa monica. >> my intentions is to play. i've been working to get my

finger back when i'm able to play, i plan on suiting up. >> about four months ago, he said he would 5:0 salutely want to resign with the celtics when he becomes a free agent. rumors have teamed up about him too. for explaining about how much the media runs with these stories. >> i respect the knicks organization. they are making moves to position themselves for the summer. i wish them the >> we spent so much time focusing on tom brady and jared

goff. cj anderson, a back up. unemployed late this season when the rams finally called. he spent one week with the raiders. the rams picked him up and cj has been great. all the while joking the time he was away from fast. he's listed as 5'8" and 220 pounds. >> i don't feel the difference. i'm trying to pick the right spots it has been funny. the weight jokes have been funny. i'm embracing them. >> i love cj anderson. his thickness is my weakness. did i really say that? >> he's going to be asked

whether he'll play baseball for the a's. he'll have some sort of answer or statement at this point. listen to this >> are you going to comment? >> i don't know. when do you. >> reporter: for the oakland a's. >> you knew that. you are ready to go to do that? are you going to spring training. >> i don't know. >> wait, you don't know. >> you know these microphones are on right now. just saying. >> dan was great. i've seen inter gagss that have gone better than that. endorsement deal >> right here for abc 7. tracking the storm with live

doppler seven. she'll have live updates. >> his home was flooded. how one man is preparing differently this time around. >> a few thoughts about what really matters. we reported on a local restaurant owner who found himself in the middle of a social media firestorm after he announced he would not serve anyone wearing a maga hat. i won't name the restaurant. he's apologizing insisting he will serve anyone recordless of political opinion as long as they leave the hate, anger and violence outside the door. an interesting position to take and we have to decide whether ornt it makes sense. in our poll last night, it was evenly split of whether people agreed or disagreed.

some would be very happy not to is sit in the next booth of someone wearing a maga hat. they would be surprised if they were denied a seat for wearing a dump trump hat. i defend to the death your right to say it. follow me on twitter and facebook on abc 7. >> thank you for

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