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rain soaking parts of the bay area tonight, and this storm is becoming more active. take a look at live doppler 7 now. tracking approaching the santa cruz coastline, with possible hail. heading into santa cruz at 11:15. morgan hill at 12:13. tracking moderate showers here, and a mix of rain and snow over mt. hamilton, and also up towards our radar site. i'll have the latest on your weekend storm, swhich is a cold one. an unexpected surprise from caltrans about the richmond-san rafel bridge. >> jobina fortson is live with more. >> reporter: originally, caltrans said work would not begin until monday, but that's changed. i'm going to step out of the way so you can see that blinking arrow. that's what drivers see when they pull up here, letting them know that a lane has down. crews are doing work on the

temporary t bridge. as a t tshawn finds himself goi the bridge multiple times a day. so when that concrete came down yesterday, he was in the thick of it. >> yesterday, it create quite a lot of chaos. >> reporter: caltrans isn't planning to shut down the whole bridge again, but from now until 7:00 a.m., one lane will be closed in both directions while crews replace the metal plate. >> i appreciate the fact that they're doing that at night. shutting it down in the middle to have day like that makes my job harder and i'm sure makes everyone's job a little harder than it should be. >> reporter: the repairs specifically is targeting the bridge's expansion joint. caltrans confirmed what we reported yesterday, that an expansion joint caused the problem. it was worn down from heavy traffic. >> i was driving home, being

very cautious. >> reporter: caltrans insists the bridge is safe. >> people's safety comes first. >> reporter: the repairs could impact saturday travel as well. but the commuters we talked to don't seem to mind as long as this doesn't happen again. if you have more questions this weekend about traffic conditions, you can check caltrans' quick map here. you can find it in your app store and permanent repairs to the bridge will begin monday. jobina fortson, "abc7 news." "abc7 news" met the driver whose vehicle was struck by the heavy debris. if it was just seconds later, the debris could have crashed through the windshield. he me impact. >> i would say eight or ten pieces. >> raining? >> a small bucket's worth. there was a fair amount of it falling down, yes.

>> he says he felt lucky enough after the incident to buy his first ever lottery ticket. a stabbing forced police to shut down a san francisco b.a.r.t. station. around 7:30, there was a fight on a train at 16th and mission. police have a person of interest in custody. the station has now reopened. federal investigators are in san francisco trying to figure out what happened when a gas pipeline exploded into flames. they plan to develop a timeline of wednesday's events and conduct interviews. one thing investigators will be looking into is why it took more than two hours to shut off the gas. the ntsb decided to investigate because of the extent of the damage. >> we were able to secure three or four -- three to four feet of the pipeline that we may be sending back to our lab in d.c. for further evaluation. >> the california public

utilities commission is also conducting an investigation. no one was hurt, but several buildings were damaged. luis pena is live on the scene with more people affected by this mishap. >> reporter: as you can see, crews are still working at the scene. right next to them, this restaurant. a popular restaurant here in san francisco, and a favorite to many, including shawn and britney, residents of the city who love the place so much they took it upon themselves to open a go fund me page to help the workers. for the last two years, shawn and britney have made hong kong lounge their second home. >> we probably spent the most time with him than anyone else in san francisco. they know our order by heart. >> reporter: they tell me that it was their selling point. but with time the staff and ies families we experienced in san francisco. >> reporter: so much so, that

this saturday they had a reservation, now canceled by the gasline explosion that damaged multiple buildings. >> after we saw the news, we put together our story and started reaching out to everybody we knew with our go fund me. >> reporter: so far, they've raised over $2,000. their goal, to hopefully get past the $10,000 mark. >> oh, goodness. we just want them to be back open. we hope the best for them during this hard time. >> reporter: the second building directly affected which the fire is the huckleberry youth programs. >> the building is unusable. >> reporter: they have gotten calls from multiple businesses ready to extend a helping hand. >> we have agencies in the community, who have stepped up and said we have office space. if you need something, come and let us know. >> reporter: going back to the reservation, shawn and britney tell me they're still planning

to come here tomorrow. but this time around to look for the workers and give them the funds they have collected so far. >> all right, thank you. "abc7 news" is committed to building a better baby looking for improvements and solutions, that includes public transportation. in the south bay, a welcome sight for computers, b.a.r.t. trains running between fremont and san jose. testing along the new extension begins next week. amanda has the details. amanda? >> reporter: that familiar sound of construction will soon be replaced by buzzing b.a.r.t. trains. you heard me right, test trains on a ten-mile extension track from here to fremont. testing along the line to san jose starts next week. the transportation authority is heading up current testing. b.a.r.t. will take control later this year.

>> there's been some technical difficulties that delayed the opening of it. but this is a good step forward. >> reporter: he emphasizes the extension is a big deal for the bay area. commuters are hoping testing will deliver a better sense of timing for station operations. >> i took b.a.r.t. and i'm going to take a lyft to san jose. >> reporter: the extension she says would ease her track to see family in the south bay. how much does that put you back in terms of time and money? >> it's about $30. and i want to save an hour or 45 minutes. >>epr:n trains car travelers alg p i to art at$23, a doubling aeryes.many s board. >> maybe some inconvenience. i would rather be more convenient with public transportation. >> reporter: more than millennial inconvenience, many say it makes sense. how does this build a better bay

area? >> i think having a ring of rail to completely circle the bay area is very important. >> reporter: now, the opening of the b.a.r.t. station is tentatively set for november. there are plans to extent b.a.r.t. into downtown san jose. in san jose, "abc7 news." >> amanda, thank you. all week, "abc7 news" follows the bay area b.a.r.t. experience. see what it's really like to ride now and what track the transit system will take next. because a safer b.a.r.t. means a better bay area for all of us. if you rely on b.a.r.t., you'll notice a big change on monday. trains will run an hour later, because of oversize seismic retro fitting. the change will affect about 2900 commuters. bus also stop at selected stations. find the new station on "abc7 news." a manhunt is under qua for

bank robbers in the east bay. that was just the beginning of a crime spree. come are calling it the real life hunger games where people are stocking up for a record snowfall. and we're checking out the keys to success at the piedmont piano company. they have reached 40 years and want to thank the community. first, here's a look at what's coming up on "jimmy kimmel live." >> sorry i missed your birthday, but i got you this. who is this famous doctor? >> oh, wow.

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in the east terrifying trip to the bank when four men robbed a wells fargo and took hostages in pleasantonl here's david louie. >> reporter: you can see employees consoling each other after three or four men walked in to rob the bank. the suspects took three hostages, who were outside at an atm and forced them inside. one of them was the father of assignment editor dave russo, who describes the conversation during the holdup. >> one of the people forced inside of the bank made the

comment to the suspects, don't hurt me. i have family. and the suspect shot back quickly at that victim, well, we have families, too. >> reporter: the suspects took off in a white gmc yukon. an officer pursued them, and shots were fired from a rifle through the back window of the yuk yukon, striking the front windshield of the patrol car. >> shots fired, shots fired. coming from the rear passenger window. >> reporter: the officer received a minor injury and treated at a local hospital. the suspects then carjacked an suv and got away. police blocked off several streets. residents were surprised by the incident. >> that is my bank. so i bank there all the time. >> reporter: what do you think about somebody coming up with a

gun? >> i feel like i'm in a movie or something. that's strange. nothing ever happens like that here. >> reporter: and it did happen tonight in pleasanton. police are reminding us that the three respects are still at large and considered armed and dangerous. the fbi is still working here on the investigation. and we are happy to report that the three bank customers, the hostages who were held at gunpoint, are doing okay. david louie, "abc7 news." a police dog helped officers end a standoff in campbell. "abc7 news" was on avenue. a man tossed coffee on a truck driver and then ran inside denny's. six employees escaped safety after they called police. this is not a drill. that's the warning the city of seattle is sending out tonight. >> there is a major winter storm

bringing heavy snow to the pacific northwest tonight. seattle is expecting accumulations of six to eight inches. >> grocery stores in the area have been jammed with people stocking up for the storm and they found empty shelves and long lines. >> the governor has declared a state of emergency. yosemite parkkkkkkk cabins and other buildings were damaged or destroyed. all visitor services are closed while officials assess the damage. >> it is stunningly beautiful. around here, we're going to have rain for the weekend. >>etrologist sanshastore. >> yeah,erack going to get you doppler 7 and show you where it's coming down. a special weather statement was just issued by the national weather service. torrential rain is being reported. 2.74 inches per hour, so watch

out, there's potential for minor flooding. around the 280 peninsula, we're seeing pockets of moderate showers. we'll track this for you, heading towards san mateo. hayward by 11:58. watch out, because we're not done yet. there's a winter storm warning in the hills of lake county until 4:00 p.m. sunday. you can see why. that's a mix of rain and snow right now and they will be seeing a few inches of snow towards the weekend. there's a colder storm that's coming after this one winds down. this is the same one that's bringing heavy snow to the pacific northwest. it's going to track southward over land, so limited in moisture, but that's the same snowstorm that could bring us some snow at low elevations here in the baby sunday. snowing in the sierra. all roads leading to tahoe requiring chains except for 50. hold off on travel. whiteout conditions in the mountains. expect up to five feet for the peaks. and the back country of the

sierra under an avalanche watch. considerable to high avalanche danger in that area as they see heavy snow and gusty winds right now. 30s, 40s, this is a cold system. south beach cameras showing you a gray view tonight and tomorrow morgue. t -- tomorrow morning. 20s to 40s. so bundle up for your early morning plans. showers, 40s, 50s and on our impact scale, wintry mix in the hills and still a chance of thunder. so between midnight and tomorrow morning, just some potty showers. then we get a little bit of a wrea breather. by 11:00 a.m., showers redevelop in the north bay. the rest of you will be seeing a mix of sun and clouds. by 2:00 p.m., more showers showing up. briefer

llmorrow, it's not going to be a rain out. 47 degrees at 9:00 a.m. you'll need that jacket. showers redevelop between 1:00 and 3:00. so that's when you will' need the rain rote. scattered showers for your saturday, wintry mix on sunday. snow level at 1,000 to 2,000 feet. so snow over the peaks. level one systems tuesday, wednesday. and a stronger storm coming your way on friday. so prepare yourselves, download the accuweather app and track live doppler seven. >> thank you. musical milestone. musical milestone. >> yeah, the unique way a for a nasty cold, take new dayquil severe with vicks vapocool. whoa and vaporize it with an intense rush of vicks vapors. ahhhhh. new dayquil severe with vicks vapocool. the daytime, coughing, stuffy head, varicold medicine. introducing vicks vapocool drops,

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celebrating an impressive milestone with the sound of music. the piedmont piano company marks its 40th anniversary this weekend, and the owners are opening the floor by local artists, late night jam sessions, and prizes. the owners had no problem organize thing one. >> years ago, we got to know more and more fabulous musicians. so we didn't have problem finding talent to perform. so when we past 40 years, i figured we've got to do something now. this is a real milestone. >> that's a great milestone. the festivities will run through sunday. >> that's fun. >> wow. >> can you even do that? the warriors got one of the worst teams in the nba tonight and were down 17. the warriors were losing. but here comes boogie. season high in minutes as there are moments in life

that leave a lasting impression. like the feeling of movement as a new journey begins, or the sight of soft fur, warmed by the morning sun. you might remember new flavours, the sound of an old friend's laugh, or a view that defies all expectations. these are the memories that stay with you, long after the moments have passed.

good evening. the warriors made a stop in phoenix tonight where the suns are trying to lus ing ting to l. but they led by as many as 17 early, and without devin booker, the warriors said we have to wake up here. earlier in the day, steph curry having fun with the women's lacrosse team. the stutter step, spinel. the rookie went for 23 points. phoenix up 26-9. all right, damarcus says let's go. rumbling down the lane.

cousins had 18 points, played 27 minutes, his most as a warrior. birthday boy klay thompson. ♪ happy birthday to you he's 29. the warriors up seven at the break. watch this. he fakes the head butt in the face of draymond green. that should be a technical, but draymond gets it and he was tossed. very bizarre. ws down six. middle of the fourth. a late curry flurry. warriors win 117-107. college hoops. you are not seeing double. lacy hall hit a corner three buzzer beater to end the half. stanford rolls 61-44. having run into a roadblock, the raiders have opened talks to

lease their old home for 2019 season. they started talking again with oaklandic f first time since the city sued the team and the nfl back in december. finishing up one last year at the oakland coliseum, in front of some of the most loyal fans in sports is the right move before the silver and black leave for vegas. round two in pebble beach. the rain in spain is mainly in the cup. shot of the day, tony romo's tee shot went into the vip area. look at this. that was almost in the hole. crowded leader board. jordan spieth is on top. lefty phil mickelson. nice birdie putt on 18. 10 under par at the halfway point. tpo tony romo can play golf. kevin durant, after tonight's game, everybody wondering how he was going to react.

smiling, happy. >> imagine that. >> talking about the all-star game. so a happier mood. >> we like it. thanks, larry. "abc7 news" continues online, twitter, facebook and all your mobile devices. >> our

that's our report. we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm ama daetz. thanks for joining us. >> have a great weekend. for the thousands of wounded warriors returning from battle, wounded warrior project has developed the warriors to work program, a unique program that helps wounded warriors translate their military experience to the civilian workplace. the warriors to work program also works with employers to find the right job for the right warrior. contact wounded warrior project at findwwp.org.

welcome home the brave. tv's number one daily viral video show "right this minute." using horsepower to herd horses, just add it to the sites -- >> we have never seen before. >> including a camel toe that takes the cake. >> one, two, you're welcome. >> they have the clues right there. the sweet moment the surprise sinks in. >> a champion climber sets her sites on cuba. >> mind blowing every time i see it. >> the feat that defies the laws of physics. >> incredible. >> plus the buzzword for your chance to win a new ipad mini. and a fisherman doing --

>> the catch and release. >> the fisherman's whose luck runs out quick. >> that fish is like thank goodness. more videos featuring unusual encounters with animals. a couple of motorcyclists here speeding down the road. there's traffic. they're taking the right lane, and then suddenly -- no! no! when i first saw this video, i thought, man, they're harassing these horses that have somehow found their way out on to the roadway. but i was wrong. >> are they actually herding the horses? >> exactly what they're doing. you can see there's no place for these horses to go. the motorcyclists are nimble enough to help out. now the cowboys on their iron horses find a break the road. they're able to set up a small roadblock, get off their books. >> that's all they got to do. >> nice. >> they go scampering off into that grassy area. they had no injuries, traffic

was left to flow freely again. >> i judged that book by its cover. i love this show when we get videos of things you have never seen before. ♪ got a stuck vehicle in the snow in russia. seen that many times. but watch how they pull it out. >> oh, a camel? >> in the snow. >> in russia. >> what did you see today? >> i saw a camel pull a vehicle out of the snow in russia. >> is this not what the camel is used to? don't they need a little more heat? >> do we need to even say that? they got it all harnessed up with a bunch of ropes. that driver clearly overestimated the prowess in the snow of that vehicle. so we'll call the neighbor who has a camel that he uses to give rides to kids in the park. and there you have it. >> it worked? >> he made light work of it. one, two -- you're welcome.

>> that's russian aaa, huh? >> go tell your friends you saw it on "right this minute." sasha is traveling around cuba in this video. we have had her on the show before. she's traveling around the country enjoying the food and music, but you better believe she's not just there as a tourist. she's a champ when it comes to free climbing. she was the first north american woman to climb the 9ax14d, which is recognized as one of the hardest sport climbs achieved by a female. >> i never put that together when it km comes to cuba, when comes to mountains, climbing. she found one. >> front and center for her. >> you have no idea. this is a 514 ascent. in this video we see what itit. she's in a cave?

obviously it's already been set up with anchor points. she is just climbing her way up. i love this part here where she appears to be taking a break. >> wow, yes. she's pressing her shoulder up against that rock so she can give her hands a break. >> it's hard to tell because of the angle and how she's climbing. >> it's the bag. the chalk bag, you realize she's on the roof. she's spider manning. >> all three of you were like which way are we looking? i thought we were looking straight down. no, she's upside down. >> incredible. >> she's not leaning or relying on those ropes. those ropes are just there as her catch. she is stuck to the wall upside down. >> i mean -- >> my goodness. >> girl -- >> wow. >> what? >> nothing short of amazing. >> that deserves a you go, girl, for real. this is a portrait of tho e

portra portrait, if you look closer -- >> it's trash. >> or as they say in the art world, found things. dolls, mesh, pearls. a photograph. >> it looks like a thick, painted portrait, until you realize it's a sculpture. >> the thing is when you're looking at it from afar, you don't pick up on the details. it's not until you get close you realize there's a pearl necklace in this thing? >> how as an artist do you do that? you step back, push it. you step all the way back. move it more. it's impossible. >> yeah. >> i'd like to see the process. he can see things beyond what we do. i would look at this shoe he put up in his hair, i would think donate it? he put it in art. >> you know, that's the thing about artists. they have a vision. when you're a talented and committed to your craft, yeah, you can completely execute these amazing pieces that kind of blow

your mind. >> he has lots of art trefeatur in public and private collections this is fascinating people on the internet because it bends the mind. it san iis an illusion, or is i? it's a bunch of found stuff he put together in a way that's amazing. it's time to give away another ipad mini. to enter you need friday's buzzword, be at least 18 years old and a legal resident of the u.s. the rtm buzzword is coming up in a bit. >> stand by for the rtm ipad mini giveaway. is there a lamb in there? >> a baby. you're going to be big brother and a big sister. >> there's something shiny on that onesie. >> i don't think this is going to fit, but -- >> what does that mean? what's happening? >> are we having a baby? >> we're having a baby.

>> a real one? >> a real baby. >> how do you know? >> boom, he's pumped. >> yeah! we're having a baby! >> in my belly! >> it's actually here! >> yes! >> he gives his mom a hug. actually landon was hoping the whole family was. mom had three back-to-back miscarria miscarriages. they've been trying for a year. this was something that the little man actually prayed for. on the night of thanksgiving they went to a shrine, they held a candle and said a prayer. he said he prayed god would give us a baby, mom. two days later mom finds out she's pregnant. they kept that secret until right now. >> is it going to be a boy or a girl? >> girl. >> i know the nominatio