get ready for a wet, windy and nasty morning commute. we're just hours away from the first big storm of the year. >> and mystery in alameda. what is killing the birds? a walk on the beach, unsettling. a question about land use in the north bay. why a quiet spot is generating a lot of emotion. >> rescue in the sierra. late word on a woman missing for a week, found alive in her car. google and housing. a tight squeeze and some are being caught in the middle. and a new sense of optimism. why one group is feeling pretty good about keeping people lookte tweed this

ke rain are coming. >> thank you for joining us. >> this is one intense storm. take a look at live doppler 7. it is beginning to develop over the pacific. starting to push in across northern california. it will get here tomorrow. it is a level two. heavy rain, wind gusts, 35 to 45 miles an hour. over the hills, we could see gusts to 50. a possibility of thunderstorms with hail and certainly expecting snow over the highest peaks. so take a look at what will miig .pp a few showers we head toward the morning commute. the worst of the storm hits between 5:00 10:00 a.m. a reminder to leave the extra distance between your car and the next one to keep everyone

safe. i'll be back with a look ahead. >> stormy weather may cause a dead birds to show up on the beach. i may be related to our latest king tides that we talked about here. >> reporter: i'm here at crown beach which is quite beautiful at this time in the late afternoon. it was about this time yesterday afternoon when a long time resident was taking a walk on the beach. he came across something that was very disturbing. >> i was walking down the beach last night and early this morning. i saw six of thesebirds. >> bnalng ot before. a half dozen dead birds in the last 24 hours. >> have you ever seen anything like the before? >> i have not seen anything like

this. this was the only species that was dead. all the sea gulls, shore birds, ravens, they're all still here. >> according to the experts at international bird rescue. >> there may be a problem with a food source. >> pam is the director of the local autobahn society. we showed her the bird deaths. >> it's a good idea to investigate further and perhaps even perform what is called a necroscopy. it is done a hups and the same procedure is done on animals. >> an expert said the deaths may be relatively normal. that they didn't put on enough weight to take their migratory journey. the bay area king tides could be

a contributor. still, some worry when they see a number of dead birds all at once. >> would you like the see someone look into it? >> yes. >> reporter: it is calm out here now but that weather system coming tomorrow could cause more of the birds to wash ashore. i'm told that there will be folks out here keeping an eye out here for more of the birds. and if they can locate some relatively intact, they can send to it a lab in rancho cordova. a short time ago the parkin. an odor was coming from the vehicle so a hazardousers the

team was called in. several notes were posted on the windows with the words, danger on them. we saw multiple first responders removing the body without any sort of protective gear on. developing news, a 68-year-old woman who had been missing for six days in the snowy northern sierra has been found alive. just before noon today, a search team found paula beth james inside her vehicle in the butte meadows area. her car was found snow. waiting ambse d h a information but the very good news, she is still.no preparatnso move dozens of people out of a homeless camp. about 60 people will be moved to

the juvenile justice campus near oak mont within the next two weeks or so. the location is causing anger and concern. >> reporter: in two weeks, this will be filled with new neighbors. >> i don't like it at all. the homeless pay no attaches and they want a choice where they live? >> reporter: she is angry that the juvenile campus about a mile from where she lives is being converted to a temporary outdoor shelter. up to 60 homeless people of the 200 who currently live along the trail could be relow died this site,saw >> it is unnatural.

there's one bus a day. >> reporter: many say it is a poor choice. especially since the area is isolated with one convenience store located a mile away. >> it begs the question. why did they choose this when it has very inadequate public transportation and it has no services, absolutely none. >> the new site sits in susan goran's district. she's been fielding phone calls all day from residents. she's concerned with back lash. >> if something goes wrong, the community will not support it. that's sad. >> he says he will still welcome his new neighbors. >> having it assume vised with security in a way that they can get food and services, i think it is the only solution in the

short term. >> abc7 news. >> in the south bay, we got an exclusive look inside the police department as dozen of recruits underwent final inspections ahead of the graduation from the academy next week. the city looks to put more patrol officers out on the streets. it is part of building a better bay area. >> in unison on command. members of class 36 are one step closer to graduation. 48 recruits underwent final inspections today as the senior staff choked their overall ready know after six months of training. >> support for the officers. they're treated and judged fairly. >> san jose is in the midst of a rebuild after the political turmoil after the first half of

the previous decade resulted in the department shrinking by a third to just over 900 officers. but a renewed commitment have helped make sjpd more desirable. right has dreamed of it since high school. she is now one week away being sworn in. >> in addition to being born and raised here, this is my home. i want to be here to help the people. >> of the la two police academy classes in san jose on, 73% of recruits ofg to finish their field training to be street ready officers. retirements accounting for thed. back at the academy, a sense of pride and optimism as these recruits get ready to move forward. >> there are times we have to be

a mentor, a coach. 37 to have multiple tools many their bag. >> brothers and sisters in blue united as one. >> it c goes from there. as long as you support the work, keeping them safe. that's the message we need to send to the recruits. >> the community will be safer thanks to these men and women who serve. on shaky ground. coming up, new insight on why people -- also, that level two storm

as we continue to focus on building a better bay area, we know homelessness and the high cost of housing are major complaints. for some, it is driving people to move away. particularly low income residents who can't afford to stay. a new study on this. >> reporter: san jose homeless population keeps growing. up 42% in two years. while there are ambitious goals to build affordable housing, they aren't being built fast enough to address what they call displacement. low income families can't make it so they move away and leave jobs important to the economy. >> who will be teaching your children? who will be carrying social worker caseloads? who will be making your coffee? >> reporter: this new study 14 months in the making has identified the most vulnerable residents as hispanics and african-americans and women who head the households.

they are often forced out such as where google is planning new campus. or by new housing spurred by the extension of b.a.r.t. affordable housing is disappearing faster than it can be replaced. >> we can't just rely on affordable housing. we have people waiting for the affordable housing. >> sandal jose is our city. i went to the public schools here. >> so they're trying to stop the among the possible solutions, tenant protection. they plan to haveing dagss to go city council in ap. >> they're trying to turn up the heat are on governor newsom over climate change.

they rallied today. they called for an emergency plan including new oil and gas drilling permits if california them want california's commitment to achieving 100% renewable energy. >> our position is based on the need to shift our focus and our energy sources away from fossil fuels, and toward renewables. as we continue to see the devastating impacts of climate change in our state and around the world. >> the groupalled health risks. google is expanding its effort against hacks of the. >> they're making it easier for iphone users. it would allow consumers to use their iphones as security keys for two factor authentication on google apps. the new feature became available

on the latest update of the google smart lock app. android users can already use their keys right now. many use codes sent to text message for two factor authentication. the problem with that, many of the texts may be vulnerable to hackers. mcdonald's is taking action to compete with chick-fil-a. they are adding msg to its chicken sandwiches in 230 stores in texas and tennessee. msg is a flavor enhancer that increases the taste. mcdonald's says it has received positive responses so far. msg was once thought to create headaches but studies were found to be flawed and the fda has found msg to be generally safe.

and it is made out of a high density plastic the same as milk jugs. google said it took a long time to develop. five years. earlier prototypes weren't squeezable enough. colgate claims to share its new technology with its competitors. no word yet on when the tubes might be available in the u.s. >> oh, sharing technology.gy.gy. >> the strongest storm of the new year. >> it will be a potent storm but i thought would you want to savor this. look at the stunning sunset right now as we look at the shark tank. those clouds are gathering and making for a fun

there there there it is, approaching the coast. take a look at the temperatures. they're in the 40s, the 50s, a look at the level two storm. it is a powerful storm that will drop heavy rain. thunderstorm threat for tomorrow, covering most of the bay area other. than the inland east bay. if the thunderstorms develop, don't be surprised if you see some hail. the best chance is tomorrow night. are the the winds will intensify as we go toward tomorrow morning. over 40-mile-an-hour winds in half moon bay as the commute is getting going and as we head into the afternoon. the's look at the time line. for the rest us, we have to wait until 5:00 a.m. that's when the heaviest rain

will be hitting the north bay. you will notice, around 10:00 am with some oranges and reds over the lake county hills. it will be snowing over mt. hamilton. expect a couple inches. and then squours the possibility of thunderstorms for the afternoon and evening hours. both commutes will be impacted. the morning more so than the afternoon. there will be over inch and a half totals in the mountains and some of the wettest spots in the north bay. afternoon highs in the 40s, 50s, it will be breezy with the scattered showers.expect low vi. in the mountains, we're talking about snow in feet. up to three feet for the highest

peaks. whiteout conditions. a bad idea to try to travel. if you're traveling to the nfc championship game, the thingers take on the packers. level two tomorrow, a stormy day with rain, the possibility of thunder. snow over the peaks. drying out friday, saturday, some drizzle. lighter systems monday through wednesday. expecting ones then. >> tomorrow it will be pretty stormy.

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maneuver. it started when officers tried to make a traffic stop on southbound 280. it reached speeds of up to 130 miles per hour. the suspect finally pulled into a gas station and surrouendered. a car lane could be eliminated along san francisco's embarcadero to improve bike safety along the water front. a plan to be considered next week would create a protected passage way for cyclists and scooter riders. to do that, it would convert one northbound lane into a two-way bike lane that would be raised or protected by some kind of a barrier. left turns would be prohibited in several intersections. and some metered parking spaces would be eliminated. the proposal would need court approval. >> six new condos are going on

sale for unheard of prices. they are priced at $162,000 for one bedroom. you heard me right. applicants are eligible if they have never owned a home and earn less than $79,000 for that one bedroom. tlals three bedroom for $229,000. people who live in berkeley will be given priority. a lottery will be held>> w.a bar

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coming up, a rare disease leaves a young girl paralyzed. wait until you hear why she is still holding out hopeful plus, a lawmaker named to the nancy pelosi impeachment team. we just heard from her over the phone. hear what zoe lofgren says. and the new doomsday report out on climate change.

what it means for climate change. >> thanks. we'll see you then. firohnst is on a mission tonight. [ crowd chanting ] >> that's john hyped up to raise awareness for first responder and veteran mental health. >> he started january 13th, exactly four years after his brother took his own life. he expects to cover 22 miles a day to complete the 625 mile hike by february 9th. >> what a way to only had his brother. >> yeah. he plans to arrive at the uss midway for the celebration. we appreciate your time. >> thanks for jo

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the historic moment on capitol hill late today. house speaker nancy pelosi signing the articles of impeachment. the articles then hand-delivered to the senate. tonight, president trump, just the third president in american history to face an impeachment trial in the senate. the president, meanwhile tonight, at the white house, focused on his victory today with china. what does it mean for american workers, american farmers? the other news tonight, the horrific accident. the van carrying a team, a college sophomore killed just one day after celebrating her 20th birthday. she had just set a world record. new reporting tonight on the delta passenger jet that dumped fuel over several playgrounds, as it prepared for that emergency landing. did they tell controllers they weren't going to dump the fuel the jo