tower camera. you can see we're getting sun noun. it's unsettled. >> spencer is it standing by with a look at the forecast. >> it's been a day of wild weather. i'm not the first person to have said all hail broke loose. we have scattered showers moving through the area. that's the pattern all day. we have had had hail and thunder and lightning. up high in the higher peaks we have had snow. and still snowing around mount hamilton and santa cruz. north as well. numerous reports of hail around the area. we have had lightning flashes and thunder. during the early afternoon. this storm ranks 1 still. through sunday morning. we can expect more cold scat urd showers. lightning, hail and thunder. 5:00 this afternoon into the evening we'll see very widely

scattered showers. but they become numerous and widespread. into tomorrow morning. it won't end then. i'll have a longer look at the forecast. >> oh, boy. flooding has closed westbound lanes. and they're going to stay closed until tomorrow. >> the reality of the amount of rain that's fallen there week hits when you look at the view from drone view 7. flying over highway 37. you see fields on both sides full of water. which is now spilled onto the westbound side of the highway. they cannot allow cars to come through here. >> at the shallowest point behind me it's a foot deep. it only takes not even an inch of water for a vehicle to hydro plane. further that that in the slow lane it's high enough if you were to drive through many vehicles would suck in water and

die. >> weekend travelers looking to get away. >> it's a three day weekend. that was a purpose of us getting the message out. out. out. out.. we get weekend traffic. it's a big push to get people to know this is possible it's closed all weekend. >> this is because of a breech in the levy. the water is flowing uninterrupted into the already saturated fields. it could impact eastbound lanes as well. >> we'll keep it open as long as we can. >> the eastbound lanes are open. if you're headed out this weekend and plan to use the lanes. check on conditions. westbound, there's no estimate of when they'll reopen. >> people living near the russian river are keeping an eye on the water this afternoon. take a look. sky map 7 showing the streets impacted by the flooding. you can see river road.

and vista road among others there. the river crested at 35 feet about 3:00 this morning. but reseeding. evacuation will stay in effect until 10:00 tonight. >> in napa yesterday's warnings of heavy rain prompted flood concerns. thankfully they never materialized. >> live from napa. along the river this afternoon. with a success story about bay area project that worked. >> this is a story we didn't report this week. the reason, it never happened. na river.se of the test of the not for the first time. for the second time. >> after seven inches of rain. the river left mud on the ground this week. and no one is complaining. >> this is good mud. it could be much worse. >> he flood control deputy.depu.

video from sky 7 yesterday adds context. napa looked inundated. that river flowed away from trouble. today when we returned, the moving waters had cleared. >> yesterday, this area here, was flowing about two feet deep. >> it's phase two of a $600 million project from 22 major floods in history. in 1997 voters approved a 20 year to divert over flow and prevent scenes like this in 2005. it is the last time the river overran parts of downtown causing $13 million damage. because they haven't built enough by pass yet. >> huge trees and logs and rocks. >> that was then. today, john recalled giving customering one beer for every sandbag they filled. now.

>> you don't worry about the river anymore? >> nope. not at all. >> flood fears eased. it's not sleepy anymore. the mud they find is inconsequential. >> if this was built would 2005 have happened? >> no. >> as we return live that is the by pass. the project is not finished however. it's only two-thirds complete. some 2,000 properties in napa are still subject to flooding and need to find the money to finish it. they spent all the $600 million. and need more. >> all right. thanks to you. now to the mud slide. some can't go home while others are still without power and gas. >> live with an update. >> i am really standing right off crescent avenue here. where you can see the gaping hole here in the woods.

where the house slid down the hill. and into another home. you can see there are cars, trapped under mud and water. and this is really been the first time today that people living around this damaged area have gotten to see this. >> she can't believe this is what the lot one house over looks like. we caught her as she was leaving her house. she rushed in to grab items. >> we don't want to sleep here without it being safe. >> she and her husband don't have power or gas. as crews work to clear debris from the mud slide sfwl you stayed over night at the fire station. >> we'll hope to have the boulevard open by the end of friday. once it's clear the city will figure out a timetable from clearing debris. for the most part remains untouched. cars, flowing water and the roof o a home. the sight that sends chills. >> i used to live in that rental

unit. day i moved out there was a mud slide. right there. across the street. from the unit in the exact same place. >> many neighbors are on edge. especially since the forecast continues to show rain. also a friend of susan gordon. the woman in the duplex that slid down the him. she leased a statement saying quote, mentally i feel like the world has caved in on me. i'm overwhelmed by what people are willing to do for me. please make sure that others are helped too. >> at this moment, four structures are red tagged and officials have not confirmed when people in those properties can return home. lt city is coordinating with the national park service on efforts to stabilize the mud slide area. up slope. >>

yesterday storm battered parts of southern california as well. dozens of people in river side and san bernardino had to be rescued by air and boat. fast moving waters overwhelm river ways. one man was stranded on what happened in island in a dry creek bed. >> during the worst of the storm, several out buildings were washed away. along with a long stretch of block wall. and this street in palm springs was swallowed up by the white water river. travel to the sierra is highly discouraged. you can see why. there's a winter storm warning through sunday. i 80 is a mess. and closed from kol fax to the border. highway 50 is open but slow. crawling through myers. doing avalanche control. >> it is a pretty impressive sight in the mountains. look at this video. this is the river near cisco grove. off interstate 80.

and all that water is rushing thanks to the storms we have seen. >> now take a look at this nasa comparison. recent storms. they have blanketed the sierra with several feet of snow. look at the difference compared to last year. compared to this week on the right. >> quite a difference. a live look at live doppler 7. you can access it on the news app. and customize the app. >> in the south bay a ups driver is being hailed a hero. by law enforcement. for his quick thinking after he was abducted by two armed carjackers and forced into leading police on a chase through san jose. >> reporter: this afternoon words of praise from san jose police chief. for the ups driver who some say like lu saved many lives by using his common sense. >> the things he did. to keep himself safe.

but to help the capture the violent felon. are amazing. ups should be proud of that guy. >> the ups driver who is not identified found himself in a series of violent events thursday. which he was taken hostage by two suspects trying to flee law enforcement. >> they wanted him to drive faster and lied and told him the truck couldn't go over 50 miles per hour. because he didn't want t police to lose the truck. >> it started at the vta light rail station. in san jose. sheriffs approached what they thought was a suspicious black suv parked illegally in the lot. with the suspect inside. sources identified them as 33 year-old and 24 year-old rogers of the san jose. the two took off leading officers on a chase. police say rogers fired zerl round striking the deputy vehicle multiple times. the chase continued and the suspects eventually abandoned the suv and carjacked a ups

driver. they took him hostage and drove his truck to first in north san jose. macy turned herself in. and he let the driver go. he ran from the truck. a police patrol officer shot and killed him. after police say he started running with a gun in his hand. sheriff smith praised the work of law enforcement 6789 sharing what investigators later found in the suv. >> they had a loaded shotgun. additional shells. and a machete. duct tape and zip ties. i can only speculate. >> leaving some po wonder what the suspects were planning to do had they not been stopped. rogers is being held on multiple charges. >> a warning for anyone who is at the mall in hayward last tuesday. the public health department says a bat was found near the entrance at the mall that day. tested for positive for rabies. anyone who touched or bitten by

the bat could have been exposed. it can be fatal. but prevented if a person or animal receives a series of vaccines. >> park week is wrapping up. just ahead what we have learned and what's ahead for the future of the bay area transportation. >> fortunately donald trump is not the last word. the court is the last word. >> president trump declaring a national engineer about the border. reaction from california authorities. >> safety in nail salons. effort to protect

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bart is a part of building a better bay area. all this week we have been examining some important issues related to the transit system. on sunday i team reporter shoed us what bart could have been the original concept to encircle the bay area. on monday we look at impact of the new early morning schedule. on tuesday we spent the day on bart. reporters riding the train showcasing the daily experience. warts and all. >> what drug was it? crack? >> fentanyl. >> any time i have had the police come up and see me they always say, put that away. or say sometimes they don't make you leave the station. >> on wednesday bart board president came to our newscast.

and discussed efforts to fix the system things like stopping fare evaders. >> we'll be coming out in march. and have some recommendations on how it improve the fare gate. and make the system have more integrity. >> and yesterday we examine the effort to build new housing around bart stations. >> part of better bay area we want to not just highlight the problems of course but seek solutions. jim comes in. welcome. a san francisco bay firm working to find solutions to challenges in our community. is that accurate? >> that's accurate. >> we started our discussion on midday live. it was so interesting. we decided to bring you back. thanks for coming back. your company doesn't currently work with bart. but public agencis to solve problems in an innovative way. for bart you saw fare evasion is a problem.

cleanliness or lack of. crime. why are these happening? and they're worsening. >> systemic. it's a bunch of really complex issues. all impacting transit at the same time. so healthcare, home letsness, housing. for example. we all know people need to go far and wide to find an affordable place to live. we have a jobs, housing and balance. we create more jobs more than new housing units. that also creates competition. and the need to go further out. the result is more people are going further out. and taking long r commutes. and that's stressing the system. especially during peek impact times. >> all right. let's explore solutions. what can be done. the bart board president mentioned to us that they will train janitors. before they didn't have a protocol for that. also ambassadors to reach out to

the homeless at the station. good start? >> great start. there's a number of things bart is doing. to get a start on the quality of life issues. fare evasion. we're proto-typing higher gates harder to leap over. and the size of the rail and alarming the gates for homelessness they're working with the san francisco hot team. which are the homeless out reach teams. trained to approach homeless. and get them the services they need. for cleanliness they are certifying a cleaning program and attendants in bathrooms and elevators. >> those are the most pressing short term problems. what about the long term? to ensure a smooth system. it gets you where you need go. timely service. what needs to be done now. >> long term there's big issues. they're important. one is called train control. that regulates the buffer

between trains. so if you update that system, you can have trains closer together. which is increase capacity in the system. another is upgrading the electrical system. a maintenance facility. and the big one is a new second transbay tube to go across the bay. >> as a parent i tell my kids don't complain do something about it. is there something we can each do as an individual? >> great question. ou knee jerk reaction is blame bart. or ask government to fix it. there's stuff we can do as riders. to make a difference. for example, if you see trash on the ground. pick it up. or throw away your own trash. if you see a cleaning crew in the bathroom. thank them for their service. and if you're in a crowded train possibly give up your seat to someone who needs it. the small acts of kindness and accountable go a long way to building a better bay area on

bart. >> 250,000 people are doing that little things. each and every day. it can add up. >> absolutely. >> thank you so much for joining us. with civic makers. we appreciate it. we are wrapping up bart week. we want to hear from you. search the words better bay area. you'll be able to write in with comments and concerns. questions and suggestions. and on twitter. use the hash tag. on facebook we created a group. and we invite you to be a part of it. >> better bay area weather. all right. standing by with a little bit of the forecast. we had everything. >> we did. we have had a day of wild weather. it continues. you can see the pattern widely scattered showers. there are brief local heavy downpours in here. and snow in the higher elevation. with the hail falling today. lightning and thunder. this is the view.

dramatic from the east bay hills camera. looking west. current temperature readings. 51 here in san francisco. oakland 52. 40s in san jose. check out this view. rain drops on the camera lens. a shower has just moved through that area. widely scattered but it is wet in some spots. napa 50. 50 concord. and here's the view from the rooftop camera. there was. it went away. these are the forecast features. scattered brief downpours. local flooding risk. and cold showers and snow over the peeks will continue through the weekend. this storm ranks wub one on the impact scale. so through sunday morning we can expect scattered showers. cold. lightning, thunder and hail. snow on the higher peaks.

7:00 this evening through the evening hours we'll see waves of scattered showers. the heavier will happen after midnight. into early tomorrow morning. get a pause there. later in the day some more waves of showers come through. at times heavy. and a pause again. and more will arrive late tomorrow night into early sunday. finally around mid-morning to midday sunday we'll see the storm taper off. and weather conditions will calm down. we have flood concerns or warning in effect. until 7:30 this evening. in the low lying areas. some of the flooding is occurring now. there's been minor flooding. that continues. the river will be lo floode. tohe surf advisory. we have wave heights just under 20 feet. up and down the coastline. west northwest swell. concern about dangerous rip current and beach erosion.

over night lows in the upper 30s inland. 40s around the bay. tomorrow highs in the low maybe low to mid-50s. and here's the 7-day forecast. storm that will continue through the weekend or the storm activity ranking one on the impact scale. it will be chilly. we can expect what we call a winter mix of precipitation. it will be widely scattered. presidential sunshine arrives on monday. on president's day. and the rest of next week looks dry. can you believe that? >> a big change. a change from what we have had lately. >> mother nature keeping you on your toes. >> just ahead. a conclusion to the collusion case. against the nfl involving colin kaepernick. and eric reed. the settlement today. plus the instagram videos giving northern califor

former 49ers colin kaepernick and eric reed settled their cligs case against the nfl. the league and kaepernicks attorney released a joint statement saying a confidentiality agreement has been reached but didn't say what it was. kaepernick and reed filed against the league last year saying they were blacklisted because of protests during the national anthem in 2016. kaepernick hasn't played in the league since then. reed signed with the panthers after the 2018 season. >> a special segment debuts tomorrow. who says i can't. it's the emotional story of a south bay man's amazing journey to become a head football coach. >> i remember when coach hired me. cruising off the campus. yes! i felt really accomplished. it took me so long. i knew i had been ready. and over looked and finally

somebody gave me an opportunity. i appreciated that. >> that's rob menendez. who is the jr. varsity coach at prospect high school. just an amazing inspiring story. if you want to see more of the series. tomorrow on espn at 5:00 and 8:00 in the morning. and sunday night at 8:00. also available online. and a longer 30 minutes will be shown on espn plus. >> you may have noticed sports director isn't here today. he's in charlotte, north carolina. for the all star game. at the spectrum center. he'll be live this weekend covering all of the all star action. >> we'll be watching. we have three all stars in there. >> california wastes no time in firing back at president trump emergency declaration. >> he's right. he didn't have to do this. in fact, he can't do this. >> the response and the legal move being made by the state.

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hostage. in his truck. leading to another chase. police praised the driver for driving showily and intentionally hitting the spike strip. the female suspect surrendered and the male was shot kp killed by police. after they say he ran toward them with a gun. >> here's a look at the two homes destroyed by a mud slide yesterday morning. other homes and cars were damaged and one woman suffered minor injuries. the city is working to get residents into their homes that were red tagged. you may have seen hail where you live. tweeting this video coming down in san francisco. hail was reported in other bay area cities. >> president trump has officially declared a national emergency at the southern border. democrats call it a power grab. and warn of long term lasting repercussions. >> live in washington. with the latest development. >> as the president announced

this declaration. he will have to fight for it in court. already the department the attorney general for new york, california and aclu are saying we'll see you there. >> reporter: president trump hadn't en finished the announcement. before he accepted the defeat. >> we'll have a national emergency. we had thep be sued. and we will possibly get a bad ruling. and another bad ruling. and then we'll end up in the supreme court. >> confident however at that point they likely win. and saying his decision was not because of a campaign promise. >> we're talking about an invasion of the country. with drugs, human traffickers, with all types of criminals and gangs. >> the invasion not supported by his own administration. illegal border crossings are as historic lows and 90% of drugs come through legal ports of entry. >> i get the numbers from a lot

of sources. like homeland security. and the numbers i have from homeland are a disaster. >> the move means he'll have $8 billion for the border wall. nearly 1.4 billion from the new border security bill. the rest from the treasury, pentagon and military construction budget. >> the generals think this is more important. >> don't expect construction to begin any time soon. >> he's not the last word. the court will be the last word. >> leading democrats on capitol hill issuing a statement. this is plainly a power grabby a disappointed president. and clearly violates the constitution. >> it's not just democrats. nearly a dozen republicans are speaking out. saying tla are worried it will under mine the constitution. telling the president it's a bad idea. >> all right. thank you. california is planning to sue president trump over his national emergency declaration. governor newsom called it a political game that is nothing

more than an attempt to satisfy the base. >> he makes it impossible when he plays these games and mother and fatherer -- manufactures a crisis. >> this is not the iran hostage crisis of 1979. >> the state attorney general didn't say when the lawsuit would be filed. he said he expected to join several other states in suing over the declaration. >> developing news from illinois. five people were killed in five police officers shot at a manufacturing plant. it happened this afternoon in aurora. west of chicago. police say five officers were shot when they responded to the active shooter situation. they were taken to the hospital and recovering. five people were found depd in the building. police say the suspect is dead. they believe he was an employee. but the motive is not clear. >> two men under arrest for the

attack on actor jussie smollett. video led investigators to the suspects. chicago police say he knows the two men and one is an actor who appeared on the show empire. both taken into custody at the airport in chicago. as they returned from >> who the would make this up or add something to it. or whatever it maybe. i can't even -- i'm an advocate. >> chicago police search the suspect home. but say they have yet to find evidence documenting the attack. >> state health experts are zeroing in on a chemical found in many types of nail care products. a campaign to phase it in nail products sold in california. experts believe the chemical poses a serious health threat to

estimated 130,000 salon workers who breathe in the fumes daily. >> it's known it's researched and validated it is actually a neurotoxin. it can cause memory loss and developmental delay in children. and miscarriage and reproductive harm. >> a proposed regulation would force manufacturers to researching an alternative to replace the chemical in products. regulators launched a certification program for owners who let customers and employees know they use only toxin free products. >> the woman who has more african american collectibles than anybody else. >> more than seeing a movie. >> unusual recall. this involves trucks. i'll explain.

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the end of march. there are two dozen in the bay area. the troubled chain filed for bankruptcy protection in april 2017. >> car insurance rates are going up and up. >> now with a look at the rates. that are sky high in the bay area. >> it depends on where you live. that's fascinating. you can't say one giant number. a report says autoinsurance rates vary greatly. car insurance comparison web site says the highest average payments are centered in zip codes found in oakland and san francisco. .otorists pay around $2,300 a the lowest is stanford. mountain view. and then over in livermore. where the average is $1,500. the best way to save is check prices every year: loyalty can hurt you. when comes to autoinsurance premium. >> here's a wild one. honda recalling 100,000 ridge

line pickup trubs because car wash soap can cause the trucks to catch fire. the trucks are from 2017 through 19. the national highway traffic safety administration says ports opt fuel pump can be corroded by the acid in the soap. it can lead to cracks and gas leak. >> honda will photofy owners and repairs will be free of charge. americans are getting the message when it comes to wasting food. a poll find 88% of us have taken action to reduce food waste. 71% of those surveyed report trying not to buy too much food and eaten before it goes bad. 34% say they are sharing with others. research found older americans are the most vigilant in reducing food waste. >> that is interesting. come on young people.

>> they remember when there wasn't enough food to go around. >> people grew up with the compost bins and education awareness. >> all right. taking a look at the weather. mixed bag. >> it was the old weather variety pack. for sure. we have had rain and hail. and hef downpours. lightning and thunder. and snow in the higher elevations. we have the widely scattered pattern of showers. most are light. some are locally heavy. the storm will be with us through sunday morning ranks one. we'll continue to see scattered showers at times with lightning and thunder. hail and snow in the higher peaks. winter storm warning in effect in the sierra until 4:00 a.m. sunday. additional two to four feet. more snow at the peaks. additional snow heavy snow gus 'tis wind and travel delays are likely. here's the 7-day forecast.

once yu get through the weekend pattern of cold showers. sunny and dry weather beginning monday. that will last through most of the next week. the weekend will be chilly. winter like. and from time to time we'll dodge a few showers. >> thank you. still ahead a woman with an eye for history. her collection of tens of thousands of art facts and one man who helped her get started. >> president obama will be in the bay area next week. for a special conference on youth violence. this is not a bed. it's a revolution in sleep. the sleep number 360 smart bed is on sale now, from $899, during the ultimate sleep number event. it senses your movement, and automatically adjusts to keep you both comfortable. it even helps with this. so you wake up ready to hit the ground running. only at a sleep number store. during our presidents day weekend special, save 50% on the sleep number 360 limited edition smart bed. plus, 36-month financing. ends monday. sleep number... proven quality sleep

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former president obama will be in town next week. at an invitation only event called my brothers keeper ridesing. 22 winners were chosen to attend. three from northern california. two from oakland. how they are improving the lives of boys and young men of color. >> in 2014, president obama launched my brothers keeper. intended to close opportunity gaps for boys and young men of color. next week rising is coming to oakland. o bum is o obama is one of the featured

speakers. including harold. who was the ceo of spat. student program for academic and athletic transitions. >> instead of pulling sports and education apart. we can put it together. >> 100% of the participants graduate from high school. and 96% of them go onto college or a career of their choice. his video features a high school student who learns his sat score was gone up 300 points. >> how does it feel? >> i'm going to college. >> also an oakland winner. >> don't let anybody tell you you're not special. >> he's been working in schools for ten years to disrupt hopelessness. a sacramento winner. his work focusing on trama. >> people are not well internally. if they haven't dealt with domestic violence. verbal abuse. mental abuse.

neglect. sexual abuse. they will manifest some dysfunctional behavior. >> they are excited to possibly meet obama. >> and in honor ot black history month we have a look at what maybe the most comprehensive collection of african american history. by a single person. she has tens of thousands of artifacts in her apartment in new york city. >> documenting history you have to go as far as you can. this is from mohammed ali training camp. this is my wax figure of hank aaron. and betty davis. buckle your seat belt. you'll be surprised at the ride. >> i like to say that collecting is gods work. because it consumes me from completely. within the garage and space is always an issue.

because somehow i have to live here. this hat could tell the whole story of the vietnam war. i don't want to die and no white man's war. we have a middle school named in honor of my grandfather. while. i was fan of jackie robin son. he is the reason i started collecting. i was a fanatic of the brooklyn dodgers. i started going to sports shows looking for jackie material. this is his business card and membership card. if i couldn't find him, i would look to see what else they had. i have documented practically the entirety of the american e peerexperience. the medal one ocht most sought after in the civil war.

i have been told i have the worlds most comp he residence i have collection of african american history. >> we're entering the civil rights and civil wrongs collection. you'll see primary things that came out of the zcivil rights movement. the problem with segregation and racism was country wide. this beautiful hotel designed in 1943. for white guests. when it comes to segregation signs they didn't just flash through the south. they were in the west. and most of the country. they took whatever form the designer chose. the famous jewish statement, at least we forget. that's the essence of documenting history is about. when we have an item that has significant the story ought to

be told. kkk was a cult. a cult that people were passionately committed to. slavery is a peculiar institution. i focus on abolition. because i like the fact that it was collaborative. and if african americans didn't have the help of abolitionists who gave up their life on a principle. i don't believe we would have gotten our freedom. we cannot get away from the fact that when this country was born, when it was created, the only people here were african american. the native american. and people from the english commonwealth. when you consider the length of time that african americans have been here. they had to creating stories. why can't these stories be integrated into the history that they paid a crucial and in

creating. i wonder if america knows that harmony can be increased by a full understanding of the role every american played in making this the great collection the great country full of collections that it is. when people ask me what the collection is worth. i find myself chuckling. i say to myself if mar linn monroe's dress is worth $5 million. and babe ruth drawers are worth 1,000. what is the history of people worth? america is somewhat handicap if it doesn't embrace all people. in doing that you embrace the history. and glorify us 1619. 2019. 400 anniversary of the africans in america. our home. you can check out abc new

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motion tracking cameras in the future of los angeles. going against killer robots. >> the earth shakes. there's wind and heat. explosions and water effects. it's completely e mersive. >> it spent six years developing the concept. >> we think about the future we read about in science knicks and we can build that. >> teams of four at a time. 20 to $30 a ticket. >> i'm afraid of heights. the last moment there's air on the floor. you'll fall in. that was scary. >> these folks taking it all in. >> this is way exceeded expectations. this is unbelievable. >> i don't say that >> what do you think? are you game? >> i would be terrible. fair warning.

>> don't say that. spaces hopes to unvail a new experience every three months. >> thanks for joining us everybody. the news at 5:00 starts now. skiers and snow borders flocking to lake tahoe for the weekend. the pursuit of fun could turn dangerous. >> supreme court announced they will be waetsing no time taking up a battle over the 2020 census. the implications for california. >> the oscars doing an about face. the change producers are making. >> the bay area is losing a tiny restaurant. famous for giant burgers. closing after seven decades in business. interesting. wild weather today. in the bay area. hail coming down hard there. it comes in the days of rain.

>> good evening. >> now while that hail was coming down here. snow has been coming down in lake tahoe. >> it's a big draw for skiers and snow borders. this is the traffic back up in highway 50. trying to get there. >> not quite a sight officials want to see. telling people to stay away because of potentially dangerous conditions. a look at i 80. which has been shut down forcing people to go the other way or change plans. >> just in the past hour. highway patrol crews had to shut down part of highway 50 because of a slide. between twin bridges sp myers. several vehicles were hit. thankfully in the situation nobody hurt. the highway patrol is suggesting people simply stay home. >> all right you can imagine with the road closures some people are changing plans for the long holiday weekend. >> live at a sports basement store in walnut creek.