death of a bay area mother. >> and with burglaries on the rise,

at alpine meadows, the skiing community is mourning the death of one of their own tonight. in an avalanche. police on the lookout for a burglary suspect who was shot out by a homeowner. fai'll let you know if it's going to be a winning forecast. now, news to build a better bay area. from abc 7. >> it was chaos, chaos today out here. a lot of kids. so it's just sad, though. >> developing news out of oakland tonight. a mother was killed by a hit and run driver on the way to pick up her daughter at school. >> it happened this afternoon around 3:20. lauren martinez has the story. >> just really sad, though.

>> reporter: 3:15 friday afternoon, a mother walking across the cross walk in front of elmhurst middle school was killed by a hit and run driver. >> the car sped off and left her, you know, on the ground. i don't know how many kids were outside, could have been a hundred or more. a lot of them saw what happened. >> reporter: school staff says it's not uncommon for drivers to speed here on 98th avenue. >> with traffic being backed un, kids out, you have to slow down. >> reporter: police are looking for the driver responsible. >> the vehicle is a newer nissan maxima, white in color and damage to the peassenger side windshield. >> we need people to s down this would be someone that you love, and now their life is over. >> reporter: in oakland, lauren martinez, "abc7 news." >> and late tonight, the coroner wentdyed the woman killed.

and a skier is dead after an avalanche this morning in a ski resort near tahoe. >> we're learning new details from his wife about his passion for the snow. the avalanche happened about 10:15 just west of lake tahoe. >> wayne freedman has the story. >> reporter: at alpine meadows tonight, quiet broken only by the sound of grooming snowplows. a day began with the best of ties and finished with the worst. >> alpine meadows avalanche. >> reporter: when they alarm sounded, it may have been too late for skiers up above. witnesses saw both men racing to beat the avalanche. there was nothing they could do. >> looked over to the right and saw the slide start to go. we yelled for anybody who was in the area to clear,ue meeople didn'tak it out in time. >> reporter: one skier survived with extreme injuries.

and cole comstock perished. >> the area they were in was not a prohibited area, but it is an advanced area for skiers. >> reporter: later in the day, his wife spoke with reporters by telephone about how much he loved skiing and life and people. >> very savvy skiing, a strong skiing, and he loved skiing. t it was a complete fluke. >> reporter: today's avalanche was not the first here. those slopes have a history. in march of 1982, an avalanche killed seven people and left one woman buried alive for five days. alpine records the largest number of avalanches of any ski resort in the united states and has an aggressive program to maintain the safety of these slopes. >> i know that she was doing the thing that he loved, and i know that he didn't suffer. >> reporter: cole comstock was

34 years old. wayne freedman, "abc7 news." >> so here's another look at alpine meadows ski resort. the avalanche happened in this area you see right here. that's between scott chute and scott chair. this is considered an advanced ski area but not the back country. so what were the weather conditions like. sandhya? >> there was considerable avalanche danger just 15 hours ago. we have a snow pack that's in place, and then last night, all the way through the wee hours of the morning, the snow was piling up. this is taking you back in time. this morning, the snow began to ease, but it was still snowing in the mountains. i want to show you how much fell. tahoe donner, 26 inches. 20 inches in sierra tahoe.

and sugar bowl 21 inches of snow. >> sandhya, thank you very much. sporting gear companies have been adding features to their ski products to help victims in an avalanche or accident. abc 7 riz visited the ski shop . the experts say they now have a feature, reflectors that rescuers can detect under the snow. >> definitely a peace of mind thing as far as i can tell. it makes me feel safer. if anything happens, somebody can find me quick. >> bruce major says today's avalanche makes him sad but won't stop him from doing what he loves and it prompted his mother to check all him and che his safety precautions. police clearing a homeless camp this evening. this marks the latest ople's p

owned by uc. in the north bay, neighbors are on edge after a homeowner shot at a suspected burglar. it happened this morning at 10:00 a.m. cornell bernard is on the story. >> it's interesting that the neighbor was armed and took defensive action. >> reporter: some neighbors are praising the actions of a homeowner who called 911 to report a suspected burglar was trying to break in. >> as we were responding to the call, we received additional information that the homeowner opened fire. >> reporter: police say the homeowner told them he fired at a man who had broken a window. the suspect described as a stocky man in his 50s, took off. possibly driving a silver station wagon. >> we did to the see anything that would tell us that the suspect was injured. >> frightening.

>> reporter: marsha snyder was anything out of place, while others worried about the possibility of more break-ins. >> makes her nervous. >> reporter: this isn't the first time. police are seeing an increase inburg rays. these men caught on security camera are wanted for a recent burglary. authorities believe the same group broke into another house in marinwood. police can't say if that crew is attempted ed connected to the break-in here. >> we watch out for each other. >> reporter: the home owner who fired at the suspect is not expected to face weapons charges. he declined to speak with us. cornell bernard, "abc7 news." in the south y, year-old girl inta cruz is safe after her father kidnapped her this morning. we were live on the air as that child was reunited with h

maternal grandmother. investigators say brian sellen kidnapped his daughter. once police tracked him down, he refused to come out for hours. the baby's grandma came to the scene to help with negotiations. other family members joined her. >> i just yelled and screamed for joy that she's safe and we know she's going to be okay and she's back with us again. >> family members say the mother is currently in a hospital being treated for injuries. starting tomorrow, travelers arriving from a specific part of china may undergo extra screening because of an outbreak of a mystery virus. special health stations will be set up in san francisco, los angeles and in new york. a carona virus has symptoms like the common cold that can lead to pneumon

pneumonia. >> we're talking about a maximum of about 175 people that would be involved in this. again, they're going to be diverted into a separate area. >> the cdc says if the situation in china gets worse, screenings will expand to additional airports across the united states. growing community outrage following an airline's fuel dump over six schools. now some teachers are taking action. i'm amanda del castillo in santa clara. we're talking game-day superstition. how some fans are hoping to help the 49ers win. that story is next. >> fingers crossed out here. all that is coming up, but first, here's what's coming up on jimmy kimmel live. >> if you don't watch, what's the point of anything, really? >> do you think you're kobe's favorite michael jordan? >> that's a great question. yeah, yeah.

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now developments near los angeles. parents packed a meeting to express their acnger after thei children were doused with jet line fuel. a group of teachers sued delta today. more than 60 adults and children needed medical attention. first delta said the pilots followed normal procedures. now delta is not commenting. the former san francisco supervisor terrence halliman died in his slemo critics point to him having the lowest conviction rate of any d.a. in california.

yshe ber turned attorney cared very little about what others thought of him. >> once he had his mind made up about something, that's what he was going to do. he didn't really care about the repercussions, political good will. >> he lost a bid for a third term as d.a. in 2003 before returning to private practice. he was 83. okay. let's talk about the niners, and superstitious fans. >> they are convinced that lucky underwear or the perfect meal will guarantee a win this sunday. >> amanda del castillo is live at levi stadium with which superstitious fans wear just by looking good, amanda. >> reporter: thank you. and dan, ama, it's not just the fans. our sister network espn uncovered before every game george kittle has to read atty e was a sophomore in college.

game day superstition, we want to hear about it. what is going to keep them winning. superstition, without reason or proof, some fans are convinced their routine is the reason for such a successful season so far. >> all season long, i've been wearing their shirt on fridays. >> you try to do stuff as similar as you can, try to get the same result. >> i have all my gear on. if something's not working, i'll change my gear and find something that works. >> we don't talk to each other all sunday and monday we meet again. >> you do not wash your jersey after they won. >> reporter: it all factors into the way they play, at least that's what i'm told. it's been working? >> it's been working. >> i've only been wrong three times. >> green bay are keeping tactics close to the chest. nooh, my goodness. >> absolutely not. the packers are going to win.

>> reporter: whater something g and green bay one game away from the super bowl. probably athletic skill, maybe superstition. >> it's part of sports. it's just fun. you never know if it has an effect or not, but it's fun to think about it that way. >> reporter: now it's your turn. if you have a superstition to share, post it on our abc 7 news facebook page. i'm amanda del castillo, "abc7 news." >> remember, it's not superstitious if it works. >> good point. bay area landmarks are lighting up to show their support for the 49ers. >> the international terminal is glowing before this weekend's nfc championship game. share your niners' pride with this damage. isn't that a great shot? go to facebook.com/afacebook.coa

n >> how is the weather going to be for the game? >> we got much-needed rain, and now no rain for the niners for the nfc championship game. i want to show you what it's going to look like on sunday at kickoff. 60 degrees, partly cloudy skies, the temperature drops to 56 degrees. the weather looks fantastic. so let's hope for the niners' win. let's take a look at a beautiful sunset here. the sun went down at 5:16 tonight, and a lot of clouds came through the bay area. got a break from the rain that wehad yesterday that really soaked the bay area. so here's a look at what's ahead, in case you're going to tahoe for the three-day weekend. enjoy the fresh powder they have had. partly to mostly cloudy all three days. temperatures in the morning, obviously in the teens. it's that time of the year. in the afternoon, in the mid 40s. monday, 25, and 42 in the

afternoon. if you're thinking about heading back from tahoe, monday after midnight is when they snow begins. the rain doesn't begin until late monday night. temperatures right now, looking at 30s, 40s. yeah, we have that cold winter air right now. live doppler 7 showing you all the clouds stacked up. as we look at what's happening, the central valley fog is beginning to spill over. we see this, this time of the year. visibility down to seven miles in napa. six miles in santa rosa. look out tomorrow morning, because the fog will be thick in parts of the bay area and cold, as well. so bundle up. 33 degrees at lake port. down to 38 in san jose. mid si30s concord, livermore. here a live look from san jose tonight. the shark tank looking good. visibility is nice right now.

foggy areas in the morning, looking at dry and partly cloudy skies for the weekend. rain returns early next week for those of you who enjoy the wet weather and we need it as you know. highs for tomorrow, 55 in san francisco. san rafael 58. mid 50s around oakland. 55 in livermore. 57 in santa cruz. monday night, this is when we see the first opportunity for a few showers as we head into tuesday, that's when we have a better chance of seeing the wet weather here in the bay area. breezy conditions, a level one system not expecting a whole lot of rain with this one. accuweather seven-day forecast. dry for the weekend, and for the niners game against the packers, you couldn't ask for better weather. a chance monday night of the wet weather, level one on tuesday on our storm impact scale. and then a dry, milder pattern thursday and friday. >> thanks, sandhya. say bamboo. see the

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good evening. the 49ers demolished green bay when they met in november 37-8. they'll meet again sunday in the nfc championship game. could see a lot of aaron rodgers like that. at least that's the hope for the niners. a lot of people think another niner rout is coming. but the packers have not lost since they played the niners in that game. much of the focus will be on the quarterback matchup. jimmy garoppolo and aaron rodgers. jimmy g. will make you throw a few passes like what are you doing? many fans believe the niners are going to the super bowl. that's fine with the coach, he

just doesn't want his players to win. >> you sit and watch tv all week or read your phone all week, you might realize it's the only game on. maybe if you get caught up in the wrong stuff, that stuff has nothing to do with football. >> 4-12, 6-10, that's hard to overcome. and now we're what, 14-3? yeah. so it just shows the resilience that we have and the belief we have. >> after nine years leading the dallas cowboys, jason garrett's new job is to beat the cowboys. he's going to a division rival. yes, he's the new offensive coordinator for the new york giants, hired by the giants new head coach joe judge, who has no head coaching experience. garrett was a backup quarterback with the giants from 2000 to 2003. big day for klay thompson. he'll have his jersey retired at pullman. klay had only been back there

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