good morning to you. it is thursday, march 7th. 5:00 a.m. you're never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. meteorologist mike nicco is here. it's another day with rain. >> not quite as much as we've had. it's definitely out there. i wanted to take a look at those of you that have the dumbarton bridge in your future. you have a lot of wet weather falling on it now. in fact, this line stretches from san ramon, crow canyon through castro valley, hayward down to los altos hills. we have some rain moving through the sunol grade heading up

towards the altamont pass. a little bit of rain in half moon bay. that's going to slide across 92 to san mateo. scattered showers, less than .2 inches of rain. locally breezy under the heavier showers. we're definitely cooler today. in fact, more winter-like. we can't get out of the low to mid-50s for the better part of today with the scattered showers. can't shake shows either. even this evening when the temperatures drop into the upper 50s. let's find out about the damp commute. alexis? >> we're looking at a busy bay bridge toll plaza. someone decided at the last second to use the carpool lanes. no metering lights. it will happen pretty soon in the cash lanes and fastrak lanes. we are in the yellow. this is pretty much the only spot. tracy to dublin, coming in at 39 minutes. westbound 4, antioch to concord in the green at 14.

southbound 101, san rafael to san francisco, 15 minutes. so many of us were shocked when we heard from alex trebek yesterday. he's determined to beat his stage 4 pancreatic cancer. he's preparing to undergo treatments and viewers may begin seeing the impacts in the coming months. we have more on the diagnosis. >> he's guided contestants and fans through countless questions. >> here comes the jeopardy round. >> and answers for more than 35 years. the host of jeopardy. >> welcome to america's favorite answer and question game. >> now he's sharing his own personal uncertainty. a stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis. >> normally the prognosis is not very encouraging. i'm going to fight this. >> the 78-year-old posted this video and the straightforward tone with a touch of humor that fans have grown to adore. >> i plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease.

truth told, i have to. because under the terms of my contract, i have to host jeopardy for three more years. >> doctors say there's no screening test for pancreatic cancer because it's so rare. it's one of the most difficult to diagnose because it progresses so quickly. >> this is a rare but aggressive type of cancer. it's one of the leading causes of cancer death and often it's not caught until it's at a late stage the majority of cases diagnosed when it's already spread. >> this morning, friends and fans are offering their support. wheel of fortune host, pat sajak says on twitter, he's saddened to hear the news. but quote, there's no one i know stronger and more determined and i would never bet against him. contestant ken jennings writing alex trebek is the last con cite voice you hear every night. >> help me keep the faith and we'll win. >> janae norman, abc news new

york. >> i didn't realize how common it is becoming in the united states. we just heard that from ucsf in our last half hour. we've posted more information about the symptoms and treatment on our website, abc7news.com. a tragic story in the south bay. a mother and her two children dead after an apparent murder-suicide. police responded to the apartment on dent avenue yesterday afternoon. neighbors tell abc 7, the woman hanged herself after suffocating her two young sons. we're told the father had just returned home from a trip to the grocery store when he was the one who discovered the horrific scene. >> explain to me, he was saying help me, help me. my boys are dead. that's all he said. >> police have not confirmed a motive. one neighbor and family friend believes the mother may have been battling depression. the mother lost her job at a nail salon last summer and the father was not working.

investigators are asking for the public to come forward with any information. if you or someone that you love is struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can find your ally at abc7news.com/take action. we have a list of resources on suicide and other issues. like domestic violence, bullying and school safety we hope helps. governor gavin newsom will focus on communities along the california mexico border. he'll be in san diego county to meet with local leaders. they will discuss the impact of the president's immigration policies on border communities. newsom will visit a shelter helping asylum seekers in san s ysid ysidro. they insist the crisis is not manufactured. >> nielsen said the situation is i serious and sustained crisis. and defended the presidency emergency declaration. democrats fired back grilling her on the administration's application of asylum laws and family separation policy.

>> as as as as as as give direction on how to implement the policy. you wanted to do it with compassion. do you know how outrageous that sounds? he wanted to separate children and families and do it with compassion? in the meantime, you didn't do anything at all and you let kids be separated without tracking them. do you know how outrageous that is madam secretary? >> the senate expected to vote next week and join the -- it is a move the president has vowed to veto leaving the issue to be settled in the courts. happening today, paul manafort's sentencing for tax and bank fraud. president trump's former campaign chair was convicted an eight felonies. he could receive a 20-year prison sentence. manafort has pleaded guilty to two charges in washington in a separate case related to illegal lobbying. he faces up to five years in

prison on each of those counts. dozens of homeless panned low-income families will have secure housing starting today. they will celebrate the grand opening of a new apartment building on mission near 6th street. it was specifically built to provide affordable housing. residents include 40 formerly homeless families and 43 low-income families. never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. temperatures hovering around 48 to 50 degrees in our east bay valleys. how about other neighborhoods? we are pretty much around 47 in pacifica. san carlos and santa rosa for the cool spots until you get to los gatos. in the mountains, it's 43 there. we've got 52 in oakland, hayward and mountain view. let's look at the temperatures. they are upler this morning. so you may have to dress a little bit warmer. here's a look at san mateo bridge. we're looking towards the west. this is the drier of t sunglasses, take an umbrella? have them ready. if you're headed to the high

country, it's still snowing. another foot possible today. as you can see from the airport in half moon bay to the city itself, redondo beach road, we have light to moderate rain. it's pretty much from san mateo bridge southward and 580 southward that we have a best chance of rain right now. for the north bay, a little bit of sunshine and cloud cover and 53 this afternoon. we start in the mid-40s, end up in the mid-40s. a little bit of a rain here and there. temperatures in the mid-50s. same thing in the peninsula. 52 for most of the afternoon. 40s in the evening hours. we have a chance of rain one day this week. i'll show you that next. here's alexis. good morning, mike.abt. neither one causes a big backup yet. we're keeping an eye on that. northbound 880 before the 980 split, we have reports of a disabled tractor-trailer and that is blocking one lane. chp on the way to the scene. i am seeing a little bit of yellow approaching that. obviously, that's a tough spot

to have any lanes down if that turns out to be the case. westbound 80 right around tennessee street in the vallejo area, sounds like we've got solo vehicle collision. someone lost control, hit the center divide. that's partially blocking lane number one. that left lane and they are -- they spun out and are facing the wrong way. chp on the way to the scene. be we'll look at the drive times coming up next. thanks, alexis. good news for tuition for college students across the state. >> the battle against fare evaders. the problem after the agency writes the tickets. social media respo

if you take 84 from livermore to the sunol grade or about to come through the altamont pass, wet weather. we have a stall across the area as rain is moving over the same area. it's very light, but it could cause a few puddles. please be careful. we'll talk about the chances of rain in less than seven minutes. singer r. kelly is back in jail. kelly has already out on bond and charged with ten counts of criminal sexual abuse. three of the alleged victims are minors. his arrest comes after an emotional interview on cbs this morning. the sierlamed the families of the alleged victims and media. >> how come it was okay for me to see them until they wasn't

getting no money from me? >> trying to kill me? >> wow. the cook county sheriff's office says kelly will remain in jail until he pays back the more than $160,000 in back child support. in today's gma first look, an indy car driver who somehow survived a horrific crash is talking about his miraculous recovery. here's abc's paula faris. >> in this morning's gma first look, you're watching a terrifying crash that could have been deadly. 29-year-old indy car driver r robert wick ens coming around and crashing into a wall, a fence and another wall at a race last august. he was airlifted to the hospital. his fiance rushed to be by his side. >> they just said he's paralyzed. they didn't know if he was going to make it. >> he has been determined. wickens is making huge strides in the six short months since his accident. now standing on his own, walking

with a walker and pedaling on a bike. >> do you want him back in a car? >> i see all of the work he's putting into everything and i look forward to the day that he gets back in a car. >> we'll have much more of our exclusive interview at 7:00 a.m. with their gma first look, i'm paula faris, abc news. denver. at least three bay area residents contracted measles. all were on an international flight that landed at sfo last month. two of the passengers, one from san francisco, one from santa clara county, got it from another passenger from santa cruz. it's not clear if that person knew they had measles at the time. health officials say the public is at very low risk. so far there are no other reported cases. b.a.r.t. riders see it every day. fare evaders jumping over gates and hopping on to trains without a ticket. now the chronicle reports even if they're caught, they rarely pay their fines. b.a.r.t. fare evasion teams

caught thousands of violators last year. more than 90% of them have yet to pay up. 90%. only 10% are paying. b.a.r.t. was owed more than $497,000 in fines from nearly 6800 violators last year. fewer than 600 of them have paid their fines bringing in $64,000. half of that money went to a private company which processes the tickets. b.a.r.t. was left with just $32,000 from the enforcement program that cost $1.4 million since going into effect last year. i have good news. no tuition increase for in-state undergraduate students in the university california system. tuition is frozen for the 2019-2020 academic year. in-state tuition costs about $13,000 per year. happening today, celebrate women's history month, and international women's day with a conversation with san francisco mayor london breed. the 44-year-old is the first

african american woman to lead san francisco and tonight we'll be speaking at the commonwealth club about the priorities for her administration, which include housing, criminal justice reform, education and public safety. mayor breed will be joined by mina harris the head of leadership at uber. she's the presidential hopeful,h kamala harris. now an awkward moment between the president and tim cook, the apple ceo. >> the two were meeting and sitting next to each other when the president called him a different name? >> people like tim, you're expanding all over and doing things that i really wanted to do from the beginning. i used to say tim, you got to start doing it over here. you've really put a big investment in our country. we appreciate it very much, tim apple. >> you heard that. >> tim cook.

earlier in the meeting, president trump did refer to tim cook by his correct name and also called him a friend. okay? this was at the american workforce policy advisory board meeting yesterday. the president has slipped before. last year he referred to lockheed martin ceo as marilyn lockheed. her name is marilyn -- i had a news director one time that said you will not say mike nicco without meteorologist ahead of it. meteorologist was my first name, mike is my middle name. >> that's what we call you here too. official name change. got to get a lawyer and change that. >> he's sitting right next to him. how does he get that name wrong? >> i knew. >> at least it's a little quirky. we're coming up on 5:18. never more than 7 minutes away

from possible delays at sfo. that's why i wanted to show it. we have low clouds and drizzle and scattered showers through a mostly cloudy day. 1 on the storm impact scale. showers will taper. a little more sunshine. but the breezes will keep our temperatures below average tomorrow and it will be a little cool because of the breezes. tracking two more light storms from my extended forecast. light rain moving through the sunset. the presidio, ft. mason to about brisbane right now. that's going to exit in about five, ten minutes. you can see the same areas getting rain. hayward towards newark. the dumbarton bridge. the sunol grade into the south bay. that's going to continue through the morning. as we head into the afternoon hours, the clouds open up a little bit. but the breeze keeps us in the range. clear in the north bay, 32 to 38 degrees there. 38 in livermore. 40 to 45 for the rest of us. future radar. at 7:00, a lot of light showers through the morning hours. bee had a little sunshine.

extra energy. yellows pop up as we head towards lunch. that could be a quick burst of heavier rain and breezier conditions. we're starting to lose the energy of the sun. so are the showers. there's a few possible as they move from the ocean to the coast during the latter parts of the evening into the overnight hours. moderate. notice also snow in the santa cruz mountains and the diablo range towards tomorrow morning as the cooler air rushes in. this is really mainly a south bay peninsula and east bay event more so than it is a north bay event. here's a look at my accuweather seven-day forecast. 52 to 58 tomorrow with increasing sunshine. watch out for the breezes. saturday plans may be a washout. move them to sunday. it will be much nicer. remember to set the clocks forward saturday night. alexis? >> all right, mike. overall, we're looking good for the thursday morning commute. checking out the bay bridge toll

plaza. the metering lights are probably on. no official word however. carpool lanes are open. everybody everyone else has the typical wait at 5:20 in thernin. it's starting rlier, i s, every day. a quick check of westbound 80 before tennessee street in vallejo. reports of a solo vehicle spinout crash. someone was facing the wrong way. we heard part of the left lane was blocked. that just cleared from the board according to chp. i believe that is all clear. still seeing backup in the area. i am keeping an eye on that one. drive times looking good. 680 walnut creek to dublin. 13 minutes. southbound 101, santa rosa to san francisco. no issues through the santa cruz mountains. highway 1 to los gatos, 24 minutes. maybe you're looking for a new car this weekend. some of the hottest new vehicles will be on display at the silicon valley auto show. they're sending new models to the san jose convention center. some vehicles feature the latest innovations designed to make

driving safer as well as the newest alternative fuel options. it runs through sunday. >> i really love auto shows. >> i'm not sure why. i don't each have a car. >> the new car smell. elon musk's dream of an express underground transit system could become a reality in las vegas. the city's tourism agency wants the boring company to build and operate a mile long track around the convention center. it would move people in two tunnels. if approved, it would debut in a little less than two years. or just use the tunnel to transport people from the airport to the las vegas strip. >> that would be cool. >> that would make the taxi folks real angry. >> probably doesn't happen. >> the taxi folks like to take you through the tunnel -- we can talk about that later. coming up, president seven thinthe seven things to know as you start your day. the milestone they're celebrating, nothing to do with fighting crime.

good morning to you. a live look outside. we'll be right back. one of rules when returning an item to a store. i am michael finney. this is a 7 on your side quick tip. in the state of california, a retailer is allowed to have any rule they want about returns and exchanges. anything at all. but they have to tell you in advance before you purchase. that means there needs to be a sign and that sign needs to be right next to the cash register. if there isn't a sign, the state assumes they they've given you seven days to return the item. what's the

you could take the treatment in a different direction.s talk to your doctor about xeanz, a pill, not an injection or infusion, for adults with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. xeljanz is the first and only fda-approved pill for moderate to severe uc. it can reduce symptoms in as early as two weeks, improve the appearance of the intestinal lining, and provide lasting steroid-free remission. xeljanz can lower your ability to fight infections

including tuberculosis. serious, sometimesatal infections and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened. as have tears in the stomach or intestines, serious allergic reactions, low blood cell counts, higher liver tests and cholesterol levels. don't start xeljanz if you have an infection. your doctor should perform blood tests before and while taking xeljanz, and monitor certain liver tests. tell your doctor if you've been somewhere fungal infections are common and if you've had tb hepatitis b or c, or are prone to infections. you could take your uc treatment in a dferent direction. ask your gastroenterologist about xeljanz. here's what's going on. whether you're just joining us or if you're just headed out the door. we appreciate it. san mateo and -- eventually the san mateo bridge. dumbarton bridge dealing with light rain for an hour or so. the broad picture shows our best chance rain will continue to be in the east bay, the south bay and peninsula heading through

the morning commute. >> number 2, right now contract talks are off between the san ramon valley unified school district and the teachers union after a 13-hour bargaining session. the union says a disagreement on class sizes is the only remaining sticking point. number 3, an outpouring of support for jeopardy host, alex trebek. he announced yesterday he's battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer. wheel of fortune host pat sajak tweeted, there is no one i know who is stronger and more determined. i would never bet against him. number 4, singer r. kelly is back in custody in chicago after missing a deadline to pay child support. he was out on bond charged with ten counts of criminal sexual abuse. number, 5 charlotte russe going out of business. liquidation sales begin today. the retailer plans to close all locations after filing for bankruptcy. number 6, taking a look at the roads. we're off to a quiet start.

no major issues to talk about. if you're traveling from hayward to foster city, in the green at 22 minutes zooch. number 7, squaw valley and alpine meadows plan to stay open until at least july 7th. the resorts received 49 feet of snowfall since october 1st. they should have plenty of snow. the palo alto police department isn't carrying as much weight as it used to. >> we mean that literally. about 20 officers took part in a weight loss challenge. the winner was agent michael foley. congratulatio congratulations. he lost 50 pounds in three months. >> wow. >> agent foley says this is the first time he stuck with it for the full three months and it has paid off. the police chief came in second chief, dropping 25 points. >> i like how he was working that crosswalk like it was his runway. good for him. he's feeling good. coming back with a full 90 minutes of news including a

beloved restaurant that burned

now at 5:30, will san ramon valley teachers strike? one thing keeping both sides from reaching a deal right now. i plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease. alex trebek stays positive as he reveals he's battling cancer. bay area doctor is talking about the likelihood of a cure. >> also a possible price hike for fans heading to oracle park this season. what it could cost to you get there. good morning, it's thursday, march 7th. >> thanks for being here. 5:29 this morning. we're going to start with a look at more of the same. hi mike nicco. >> there's a little bit of a silver lining. not as heavy as it has been

earlier this week. rain chances taper after today where we have scattered showers. hi everybody. we have scattered sunshine. less than .2 inches of rain and locally breezy and the heavier showers that develop later. you can see on crow canyon road between san ramon, we have a light shower extending to the eastern part of the san mateo bridge and right on top of the dumbarton bridge. east foothills and down to about morgan hill right now. you can see it's still wet at the golden gate bridge. you find a lot of dampness with the drizzle and rain. temperatures cooler, mid-40s to 50. scattered showers and sunshine. 51 to 53. back in the 40s at 7:00. how about the roads. here's alexis? >> good morning, mike. busier at the bay bridge toll plaza. we got official word that the metering lights were flipped on around 5:24 this morning. cash and fastrak, i'm consolidating words. you've got a typical backup.

carpool lanes moving around without issues. drive times, looking good. westbound 80, highway 4 to the maze, five minutes for you. 880. fremont to san jose, 14 minutes. highway 101 to cupertino, 11 minutes on 280. we went through an east bay teachers strike. it could happen again, different community this time. >> that's right. teachers in san ramon, the san ramon valley unified school district could be on the picket lines soon if things don't resolve. amy hollyfield is in danville. she has an update on the late-night negotiations. they just ended at midnight, right? >> reporter: it was a long day of negotiating. there was a lot of hope they would reach an agreement. talks broke off and they walk away. -- walked away without a deal. both sides say they made a lot of progress. but they can't agree on class sizes. and ratios for support staff, like nurses and counselors.

there is strong support for a strike among the teachers. 98% voted to authorize a strike if a deal isn't reached. negotiators for the teachers want class sizes reduced and they want them to stay that way. >> the sticking point was that management has said to us that they want the authority to be able to retract all of those portions of that class size article three years from now. and we -- that's not acceptable for us. >> reporter: the district says it is taking the same issues as other schools. enrollment in down. so is funding from the state. san ramon valley says it is the fourth lowest funded unified school district in the state. there are no plans to return to the paragraph gang table at this time. teachers could go on strike as early as april if a deal is not reached. reporting live in danville, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. amy, thank you.

happening today, classes resume at richmond high school one day after they had to be canceled because of a power outage. classes will start at 10:00 this morning and go to 2:30. the equipment should be repaired before students return to campus this morning. in the north bay, sonoma county supervisors meet to get an update on the recovery after the russian river flooding. growing piles of trash are a major concern. abc 7 news was in guerneville where people are asking for help. they have to haul debris there. >> we know it floods. i've been through a flood before but not tragic event. but jesus, give us some help here. >> one issue, the2017. the supervisors may turn to the state and federal governments for more flood cleanup money. the abc 7 news i-team

learned a federal judge wants to prohibit pg&e from issuing dividends to investors until it does more to prevent wildfires. it's the latest development in the ongoing court battle involving the utility. as we've reported, the judge overseeing the probation for the san bruno pipeline explosion has ordered the company to trim or remove trees so they don't fall on to power lines and spark wildfires. pg&e says that order is too costly. here's reaction from santa clara law professor katherine sando l sandoval, a former public utilities commissioner. >> i am hoping for an attitude change in pg&e because they have come back a couple of times and said this is impossible, this is overly ambitious. >> a final decision on the judge's order is expected next month. in the north bay, a beloved santa rosa restaurant that burned in the 2017 tubbs fire is starting a new chapter today. tweet t's restaurant is opening in the new location off brooks road in windsor. these are photos from the soft

opening on friday. the owners of the restaurant are promising to serve the same southern inspired dishes guests remember. we tried to get a reservation online but they are successful on their launch week. they're booked until monday. part of highway 1 in big sur is closed. cal trans closed the highway between mud creek and paul slide until further notice. recent storms triggering landslides and cal trans says it has found unstable boulders. mud flowing off the hillside as well. a part of mud creek sunk 3 to 5 feet since last thursday. heads up if you have that drive in mind. cruising the bay to get to oracle park could soon get more expensive. >> transportation officials will hold a public hearing toinput. the san francisco bay ferry provides service from oakland, alameda and vallejo on days the giants play. they need to raise feares to

cover operating costs. if you want a ticket from oakland it alameda, you would pay $9.60. youth and disabled pay a little less. ticket from vallejo would cost much more. $15.90 for an adult. today's hearing starts at 1:00 this afternoon at the port of san francisco. let's take a look at live doppler 7. you can see, yep, a little bit light rain on the peninsula. over towards the east bay. that's westbound it's been and we expect it to be when we talked yesterday. let's talk temperatures. the cooler air is here. clear lake, 42. a lot of us in the 40s in the north bay until you get to novato at 50. same thing in american canyon. how about other neighborhoods. el sobrante, newark, tracy, al immediatea san jose at 51. the rest of us 43 in daly city. here's a look at 101 and 880 where we had a light rain shower roll through. that's why drops on the lens there. we'll have soggy spots for your commute, especially this

morning. a lot drier during the evening hours. mass transit damp today with a chance of scattered showers and it will be calmer. but a little wet from time to time on the bay. here's a look at the rain that moved over 101 and 880. airport boulevard. oakland road. you can see a few light sprinkles there. even steadier rain around the -- evergreen itself. yu your ba buena road. >> mostly cloudy and mid-50s. 49 by 8:00. how about the south bay. chance of some scattered showers around noon and 2:00. they'll be random elsewhere. for san francisco, mostly cloudy today. you have a chance at 6:00 tonight. that's your best chance on the hour of having some rain. with the random nature of the showers, you could have one at any time. it will be lighter than yesterday. alexis and i had to use the wipers a little bit. wasn't too hard to drive through compared to yesterday. >> nothing like yesterday. a million times better than yesterday's commute. the incidents are following suit

here. we have not had many so far today. we have one new problem on the bay bridge. we've turned our emeryville camera around. as you begin incline on the way to the island tunnel, we're seeing the flashing lights. according to chp, this is a disabled big rig that is possibly leaking oil. so they're blocking that slow lane. we will see if anything really has to be done if they have to shut down more lanes to get it cleaned upou lee ll pla a hd over on to the spa othe bridgement want to take you to her problem involving a big rig. northbound 880 b0 sp we've had aockingigig that b. but chp is not there yet. that's slowing things down if you are coming out of alameda as well. the posey tube is heavy. couple issues involving trucks this morning. we'll look at drive times up next. thank you, alexis. alex trebek is preparing to undergo treatment for stage 4

pancreatic cancer. >> in a youtube video, he announced his cancer diagnosis. >> i plan to beat the low survival statistics for this disease. truth told, i have to because under the terms of my contract i have to host jeopardy for three more years. >> doctors warn jeopardy viewers may begin to see the impact the treatment is having in the months ahead. it's the same disease that took the lives of apple ceo steve jobs, actors patrick swayze and michael landon and singer aretha franklin. >> he looked relatively healthy. i like the balance he struck between i think being hopeful and having sort of a strong spirit saying i'm going to beat this. but realistic at the same time. sort of recognizing that for stage 4 pancreatic cancer, the likelihood of a natural cure is really very, very remote. >> doctors say it's one of the

most difficult cancers to diagnose because it progresses so >> oftentimes, they catch it in the later stages. in this case, stage 4. i like thatesque hopeful. as you know, i have a family member who died of pancreatic cancer. it progressed quickly. it was a matter of months. i like that he stays positive. >> we're thinking of him and all of his fans this morning. >> absolutely. still ahead on abc 7 mornings, protecting privacy online. the shifting shifting focus for. the shifting shifting focus for.

this is abc 7 mornings. all right. we're back and taking care of te students and also their teachers and whoever else may be helping them out this morning. drizzle to light rain and a chance of showers the rest of the day. temperatures in the 40s this morning. we'll be in the mid-50s this afternoon. the entire state in the low to mid-50s. fresno southward. 73 in palm springs and 30s and 40s in the high country where we have the winter weather advisory until 6:00. above 5,000 feet, up up to another foot of snow possible. it's quiet on heavenly and tahoe. we'll have snow showers tomorrow. saturday and sunday are the best travel days with moderate snow tuesday. mike, thank you. in the east bay a developer is

pushing 2400 homes in brentwood. the east bay times reports about 80% of the homes would be for seniors. that development would be phased in over several years. the developer is pushing for a ballot measure to expand brentwood's urban limit line allowing the project to move forward. a legendary fortune cookie factory in chinatown may be facing concerns over its own future as rents in san francisco and the rest of the bay area continue exploding. >> abc 7 news is committed to building a better bay area. this is one of the concerns that we've been focused on. the increase in rents across th. golden gate fortune cookie factory has been in chinatown for nearly 60 years. one of the owners says he's worried about the future rent hikes. three years ago he says it was $1400 a month. now he says it's more than doubled. >> this is the issue that everybody has to face. the issue that is getting worse and worse.

>> it's really important that we protect small businesses like this one of the we'll do everything we can to support them. >> as a san francisco legacy business, the city says the golden gate fortune cookie factory qualifies for a rent stabilization grants, among other benefits. we'd like to hear your thoughts about what we can do to build a better bay area. head to abc7news.com and search the words better bay area. you can write us with your comments and suggestions as well. then on twitter, use the #better bay area. on facebook, we would love for you to join our better bay area group as the work on finding solutions together. >> i bet some of you who travel through soma know we can make it better. it's terrible. this was the scene yesterday at fourth and folsom. it's a problem that crops up whenever there's a really wet winter. the weight of the cars and trucks causes dips and rises. that's basically the definition of a pothole. >> let's look at a typical dry month.

we might fill 350 potholes in san francisco. right now in the month of february, we're looking at about 1800 potholes were filled. >> public works says repairs have been slow going because of the constant rain. -- that guy, he is all of us. they cannot fix potholes while it's raining. so let's stop the rain. >> this is also all of us. a church in the north bay summing up what a lot of people are saying. mt. tamalpais church in mill valley. the sign says whoever keeps praying for rain, threplease st >> it worked. >> we've had too much rain and we're getting to that point right now. no drought. it's gone. reservoirs are running at historical averages if not higher. >> the prayer worked. now we got to change our work. >> the sign didn't work to stop it.

>> i'm confused what i should be praying for. >> it always changes, doesn't it? >> happiness and gratitude. >> that never changes. let's take a look at what's going on. the rain will change eventually. i promise. we're going to have a dry day this weekend. there's a few puddles on the richmond side of the richmond-san rafael bridge as you head towards the toll plaza there. cool highs today and random showers. it's a 1 on the storm impact scale. the snow levels drops to 4,000 feet tonight. the santa cruz mountains towards mt. hamilton, storm bumps into you, you get a dusting. 50/50 weekend coming. sunday is the drier day. i'll show you that coming up. fremont boulevard, ridgewdr riv padre parkway, fremont, all these areas getting drizzle to light rain. the other way from campbell or wedgewood avenue or cambrian park, light rain for you. drizzle to light rain. the big picture shows it's been consistent along half moon bay

towards pescadero. the fruit farms getting drizzle to light rain. this is pretty much where it stays today until you get around lake county. there's a few chances of rain there. temperature at 48 in lakeport. the rest of us around 54 to 56 degrees. 52 a little bit cooter in half moon bay. tonight the cool air keeps coming in on the northwest wind. look at this, freezing cold in lakeport. 32. mid to upper 30s in the deepest north bay valleys. the rest of us around 40 to 45 degrees. the likelihood of showers does taper tonight. how about from 7:00 this morning to noon, it also tapers just a little bit and adding in sunshine and instanbilityinstab. it's not a great coverage unless you're in the central valley for the high countriment near the coast, a possibility, you see the pinks showing up down in the higher elevations of the south bay. that's the snow showers that are possible. all right. tomorrow, it will still be breezy. it will be cooler than average. with low to mid-50s. we will feel and see increasing

sunshine. light rain, drizzle to light rain, saturday is going to be -- i wouldn't say all day, but definitely hours of rain and then sunday look for increasing sunshine. alexis. >> good morning, mike. we have an issue on the bay bridge. westbound 80 upper deck, just as you get on to the deck, on the incline past the toll plaza, you can see flashing lights. we've flipped the emeryville camera around. chp is behind a disabled semi blocking the far right lane. we don't know too much about it other than they're saying it was leaking oil. they're working to clean that up. i'm not sure if that semi needs a tow truck. basically, you've got a solid backup from the maze to this point. it gets better from there as you head close island tunnel. sfo, several potholes southbound 101 to grand avenue. some are saying there was one eight feet across and they hit t cal trans knows about it. there's several o long that stretch. when it stops raining, they can

fix them. tracy to dublin, 52 minutes. dublin to mission boulevard, 17 minutes. thank you, alexis. we've learned facebook is changing its focus towards user privacy. ceo mark zuckerberg wants to change how people use social media. instead of encouraging public posts, they will encourage private and encrypted conversations between smaller groups of people. fiat unveiled a new concept vehicle. the sento venti. it's a kcustomizable you can buy bumpers, wheels and seat cushions on while. fiat says owners can install the accessories themselves. sorry, looks like we're elderly in silicon valley.

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if you have plans this weekend, i want to help you solidify those. friday, sunshine, breezy and cool. drizzle in the morning and rain on saturday a few hours. you might want alternative plans. sunday is looking dry. chilly. 55 to 57 degrees. december, january, february,

wettest on record across the lower 48. part of that is because of us in february. look at that. you have purple to white. 6 to 12 inches of rain or equivalent rain. snow in the sierra. we were the wettest part of the country in february. alexis? checking out the bay bridge situation. we just got a small update from chp westbound 80 on the incline. before the tunnel, past the toll plaza for folks doing the bay bridge commute. a semi blocking the right lane. they are bringing a bigger tow truck through withridge r disable. ound 88efe the 9split, ruck nga hour at this point. we have not gotten many updates there. that backup now, all the way to lake merritt. plan on delays. use 580 as a possible alternate for you. amazon is going to close all

87 pop-up stores in the u.s. the stores found in whole foods, kohl's and malls let people try amazon devices and services. i think we have one downtown at the westfield mall. they start next month. amazon will open more four-star stores filled with products customers rated four stars or higher on its website. hundreds of working moms at amazon are taking on ceo jeff bezos and fighting for job benefits, including child care.. it's made up of 1800 workers. they want amazon to offer backup daycare, saying that it will help women rise through the ranks. >> the working mother doesn't have a backup. she's forced to miss critical meetings and opportunities that could lead to promotion because you have a sick kid that day and can't be there, your career is hindered over time.

>> according to bloomberg, the group is set to meet with company officials in the coming weeks. amazon said in part, we're proud to offer valuable, competitive benefits to our over 250,000 u.s. employees. speaking of women, it is the first in history of spacewalks and giant leap for women everywhere. >> an all-female crew will conduct a spacewalk on the international space station march 29th. astronauts, ann mclain and christina will do the actual walking and a flight kroler will support them from a johnson space center in houston. the walk will last about seven hours. next at 6:00, the new housing to help dozens of homeless families in san francisco that starts today. the major change coming to starbucks impacting anyone part of rewards program. let's take a live look outside. it's raining in parts of the bay area. a live look at the financial

good morning. welcome to your thursday, it's march 7th. >> yes. you cannot put all of your rain gear away just yet. mike nicco. >> yep. live doppler 7 showing there's still light showers. they're starting to trend to a decreasing nature. there's less and less of it around patterson ranch road. in the eastern side of the dumbarton bridge through the sunol grade. it's having a hard time climbing over the mountains. probably on 280. not down into 101 on the bay shore. here's a look at my storm impact scale for today. just a 1. just for scattered showers. less than .2 inches of rain. local breezes if you get under a heavier shower. we've got drizzle, little bit of rain this morning. 47 to 51. you'll notice it's humid but cooler this morning. noon to 4:00, we're around 51 to

53. a chance of showers that will linger into the evening hours when we drop into the 40s. let's say good morning to alexis on the compute. >> doing a traffic report here. >> i feel for you. i really do. >> the bay bridge, we have a problem on the incline here. past the toll plaza, inside yerba buena tunnel. it has been there for0minutes. sounds like the big rig tow truck is on the scene. they've got to get it towed away. this is causing a backup. we'll look at drive times here that are being impacted by this issue. westbound 80 highway 4 to maze. 24 minutes in the yellow. 17 across the bay bridge now. that's once you're past the metering lights were on about 5:22 this morning. southbound 10 s