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find out if it will dampen your morning commute. i'm kate larsen in sonoma county where in unusual may rain is affecting everything from baseball to wine grapes. i'm eric thomas in concord, where parents are suing this school over the way it restrains special ed students. i'm amanda del castillo. safeway in downtown jose is scheduled to close. now residents are looking for alternatives. abc7 news starts right now. >> now news to build a better bay area, from abc7. >> good evening, everyone. this storm has delivered a drenching record-setting rain at the santa rosa airport. tght no show you live doppler 7, and let's take a look at where it is raining. we go into the east bay where we're seeing some brief downpours indicated in yellow here. cedar boulevard, newark heading into fremont, paseo padre parkway. let's track this moisture. another batch heading into pleasanton at 11:19 p.m. also have some poc t south bay, santa clara, north first street.

as we pan around here, some lighter rain in san francisco, bayshore, south city. going into the north bay, larkspur, green as you notice. the winds are still gusting. 24 miles per hour in napa. at the higher elevation, you're seeing gust others 37 miles per hour. as we take a look at the forecast, tomorrow morning's commute will feature some showers. the rest of the timeline and the full forecast is coming up. i'm kate larsen live in novato. you know the rain has been coming down pretty hard here in marin and up in sonoma counties all night long. and this series of may storms has become more of an inconvenience for everyone from farmers to athletes. this mid-may commute in sonoma county looked more like january, and it wasn't just the roads. umbrellas, beanies and lines for matinees at the movies in santa rosa. >> normally be at home, maybe barbecuing, kicking back, enjoy. it's raining. so now we've got to go inside at

the roxy theater. >> besides the puddles, infields were opportunistic in petaluma. >> it's too wet everywhere. >> gillem month, director of athletics says 18 championship baseball and softball games were canceled in the north bay and east bay wednesday. thursday's games have also been postponed. >> after a hard year of air quality issues in the fall, we had some pretty heavy rains during our winter championship. so now to get into our championships in may when you think the weather is going to be great, it's disappointing. and i know it's really disappointing to our schools. >> this is pinot noir. d it'slo right w. the rains are really late us manage he says thisn y could disrupt t forming process on the violence, ultimately resulting in fewer grapes. >> right now wroblem of mildew it could affect the crop in the

long run, which is not a good thing for the farmers. or the wineries at that. >> all right. so tony tells me he does have some sprays that they can use to try to prevent that mildew, and they should know in the next three or so weeks how this rain affects their grapes. as for everyone else who is going to be out on these roads tomorrow, you're looking at another slick commute. live in novato, i'm kate larsen, abc7 news. let's take a live look at san francisco international airport. more than 400 flights were delayed up to two hours because of the bad weather. another 100 were canceled. united is waiving change fees for tonight and tomorrow. count on abc7 news for continuing coverage of the storms. mike nicco and traffic reporter alexis smith will have the up-to-the-minute forecast and any impact on the commute beginning tomorrow at 4:30 a.m. we'll see you then. tonight a special education school in the east bay is being

sued by families who say their children were put into frightening and restraint hold by staff members. >> the families say these restraints are not allowed under california law. abc7 news anchor eric thomas is in concord. >> the woman we'll call elise is letting her son and daughter have a little downtime after finishing their homework. both attend the floyd marchus counseling of concord because of behavior disorders that she says are only getting worse. >> in addition to being diagnosed with emotional disturbance and add, adhd, now depression and anxiety. >> she says thor from reason is the restraints staff members put them in when they act out. w to me was ld daughterfoexam being held down on the ground and her head bent in between her legislation. >> elisa and two other families have filed suit against the marchus school, the contra costa board of education and the state board of education complaining

that the holds violate state law. they are represented by the disability rights education and defense fund. >> it is vfr explicit in the law that it can't be used for punishment and control. >> she says restraints can only be used in a real emergency when there is an eminent threat of bodily injury to the student or staff. they're asking for an injunction preventing further behavior and changes to state laws and regulations involving special students. we attempted to reach both the principal of the school and the contra costa board of education for comment. we haven't heard back from either one. in concord, eric thomas, abc7 news. alabama's republican governor has signed into law the nation's most restritive anti-abortion bill. governor kay ivey tweeted a photo of herself signing the bill today. women would only be able to get an abortion if their life is at risk. there is no exception for rape or incest. doctors who perform them could face up to 99 years in prison. the law is expected to face near immediate legal challenges.

new details tonight about the deadliest wildfire in california history. cl fire says pg&e power lines are to flame for last fall's devastating camp fire. 85 people were killed and more than 150,000 acres scorched. cal fire has forwarded the report to the butte county d.a. for possible prosecution. abc7 news sat down with chiaramonte construction, who homeowners say has taken their homes and not deliveed homes as promised. the company says they did not anticipate the obstacles they face in the north bay but say they can still finish the job. >> a nightmare for our family and our company, and we're still trying to do what we set out to do. we're trying to build those homes. >> but nearly 40 residents who signed contracts are fed up. most are demanding refunds, and at least have filed reports with the santa rosa district attorney who has passed them on to the state contractor's licensing board. part of building a better bay area sometimes involves going in a new direction.

in downtown san jose, safeway will soon shut its doors. the chain says the decision to close the location on east second street wasn't made lightly. customers are frustrated and confused. abc7 news reporter amanda del castillo is there live with more. amanda? >> ama, over the last month there has been plenty of speculation online by residents about the closure of this location. safeway is finally coming forward and confirming that to be the case.afte11 years of ser south second street will soon shut its doors. bad news for nearby residents like matt who rely on its convenience. >> that is horrible. i live right up the street. >> safeway says it constantly evaluates store performance, finding it occasionally necessary to close locations that aren't meeting company goals. the city says one issue making that difficult is a change in parking. customers agree. >> the parking was free initially. and then they had an issue with that and they started charging for parking. and it wasn't at all convenient

necessarily to get into. >> while the city's economic development office says it's sorry to see safeway go, it points to a number of other option. >> we have seven other grocery stores in close proximity. >> a few blocks from safeway a grocery outlet. farther out cardenas or santo market. which eshould support these community resources because they're there when the big guys choose to pull out. >> some argue there are other things to consider. >> god bless them. i know mom and pop shops are great. but you buy milk at a local liquor store, it's going to cost you a lot of money. >> the city says it's working with the property owner and brokers to find even better use. >> it's not clear what the tenant will be, but certainly grocery will be in the mix to consider. >> safeway says employees at this location will be moved to the remaining 12 safeways across the city. doors here are expected to close june 14th. in downtown san jose, i'm amanda

del castillo, abc7 news. disturbing video of a woman pushing an elderly man off a bus. what he said to her right before the attack. helping build a better bay area by keeping you alert. we take a look at the best personal safety apps. first, a look at what's coming up tonight on jimmy kimmel live after abc7 news at 11:00. >> thanks, dan and ama. let the magic of television take you away. should we bring out the love meter and see if you're in love? >>

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efforts to build a better bay area, we're focusing on your safety all week. phone apps are a major part of our everyday life, and they can play a crucial role in protecting you and your family. jessica castro tested out several to find out which work best and when. >> choosing the right safety app for you and your family can be pretty hard. i tried some of the most popular to show you exactly how they work. so let's start with noonlight. it is free to start, but the more you pay, the more apps to connect to, it's up to $10 a month. the main gist sheer you have a big button in the middle of your app right on your screen. you hold it down whenever you're feeling in trouble. and if you don't cancel the alert, a dispatchler contact you and then send help. there is a timeline feature that can keep track of wherever you go. the upgrade allows you link to things like uber and lyft so the dispatchers will have all of your ride share information. i think this one is ideal for walking around alone at night and whenever you're in a ride

share. the b safe app is a little more complicated. it's also free to use, but you'll need to pay for some of its more appealing features like live streaming. this app allows you to notify your contacts whenever you're feeling unsafe as well, and then you can use the app to live stream video whatever is happening. other people can see that live stream, and it auto saves to your phone as well as evidence. i spoke to the creator who says he came up with the after his own daughter was attacked by some friends. rson willing to pay the e monthly fee. it's great for parties when you start to feel uncomfortable. life360 was created in the bay area. it's free, but once again, the upgrades will get you a lot more bells and whistles. with the free versionoundy a lot like find my friends on the iphone, but this app will send you notifications whenever your family member leaves or arrives at certain locations like school.

and this seems ideal for parents who are tracking their kids. the automatic alert means that you don't have to nag them to text you whenever they get there. and for those who have teenagers at home, the paid version allows you to see their driving history and how fast they're going on average. and then there is kit kit it is a service you register online, and it gives you three uses for free a month, or you can pay $3 for unlimited messages and unlimited contacts. xtum c in time.e website or the and whenever that time corp., kite string will text you. if you don't answer within five minutes, it will tell you all of your friends and family, and it will send a text like this one saying hey, this is jessica. i'm going out for a walk. if you get this, i may not have made it back safely, a the it prompts them to call you and try to get ahold of you. i think this is the less panicky version of some of the other

apps. it's also great for things like going on a run or a hike alone or even a road trip. but remember, nothing is a substitute for calling 911 in an emergency. a lot more on these apps on our website, abc7 news.com. i'm jessica castro. >> good information. sandhya's got a lot of info on the weather. >> yes. how much long their rain is going to last. >> it's going to continue through tomorrow night. dan and ama, i want to show you live doppler 7. the heaviest the worst of it going through tonight. let's get you into street level radar. we are still seeing some moderate to heavy rain around santa clara, martin avenue. main street you will notice north first street, also heading towards the milpitas area anchor road. mission boulevard, park meadow,. the infallas added up. santa rosa record daily rainfall 2.10. that's over 2 inches of rain. the last daily record was .29

set in 2011. and this actually shatters what it averages for the entire month, which is an 1 1/3. kentfield received about a third of an i think. san francisco, redwood city. livermore, .17. san jose .11 and almost 2 inches in ben lomond. spoke with weather service a short time ago and they will likely update more rainfall records as we head into tomorrow. so this is for today's system, by the way. temperatures right now in the 50s. it's a level 2 for tonight. definitely expect some areas of wind gusts 30 to 40 plus miles an hour. and still the possibility of thunder. you c live doppler 7. it is tracking snow in the month of may in the sierr you're head up above 6,000 feet. winter storm warning runs number 6:00 a.m. friday. up to 2 1/2 feet of snow is expected for the peaks. and it is raining as you can see in san francisco from our

exploratorium camera. we're going drop to it a 1 for tomorrow. it's a light system, scattered showers. still a thunder chance, breezy to windy. so let's time it out for you. 5:00 a.m., wet roadways. this is what you need to watch out for. scattered light showers 8:00 a.m. as well. allow that extra time because you will need it. light to moderate showers into the afternoon hours. 2:00 p.m., you will notice still hang on to the umbrellas. evening commute will feature some wet roadways as well. and then this winds down late tomorrow night before we get a break and more rain comes in over the weekend. additional rainfall totals with this system from about a tenth of an inch to .6 tomorrow evening. tomorrow morning umbrellas, extra time for the commute. upper 40s to mid-50s. tomorrow afternoon, don't get rid of the umbrellas. it is going to be a windy one along the coast. temperatures will be on the cooler than average side. still s showers. so 50, 60s. level 1 for tomorrow. scattered showers. possibility of thunder. friday morning there might be an isolated shower, but most of you will be just fine.

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burford the game winner. but look at that, the hand pass right there, that's illegal. it was not called on the ice, and it is not reviewable. right there, so the goal counts. sharks win 5-4, take a 2-1 series lead. >> well, we weren't playing handball, were we we? we were playing hockey. well deserve to win this game. at the end of the day, i think that neither team drew the shorter stick on any of the calls out there. so it was a fair game. >> game four on friday. off day for the warriors after beating portland in game one of their series. kevin durant not likely to play tomorrow in game two. he is going have to his strained calf reevaluated tomorrow. and in case you missed that, i said tomorrow. >>ha is >> wed >> what did we say? >> tomorrow. >> thursday. so there is no update on tomorrow's update. nba tonight. the greek freak leading the bucks against kawhi leonard and

the raptors in the eastern conference finals. two minutes to go. giannis to stanford man brook lopez who had 29 points. moments later, kawhi driving and lopez takes it away. the bucks win game one 108-100. giants and blue jays. rookie shawn anderson making his major league debut at oracle park. freddie galvez rbi double. giants terrible in the first. outscored 46-of in the first inning this season. here it comes, and there it goes. brandon crawford, 4-3 giants. will smith on for the save in the ninth. efficient. strikes out the side. have some, justin smoke. a's had the day off. abc7 sports sponsored by river rock casino. >> look forward to the warriors tomorrow. >> it's going to be exciting. kevin durant not going play tomorrow.

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we are on stormwatch. live doppler 7 still tracking some light to moderate rain across the bay area. tomorrow morning scattered showers will mean slow going commutes. slippery. 4:30 to 7:00 a.m., mike nicco be here. >> that's our report. we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz. for sandhya and larry, thank you for joining us. jimmy kimmel live and allison williams.

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