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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 of killed by a hit and run driver. >> the car sped off and left

her, you know, on the ground ma 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 slow 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, but i guess some people didn't make 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. thosepe 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 thes an aggressive pr 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? avalancheplace, and then last n 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 confrontation at people's park owned by uc. in the north bay, neighbodg 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.igeng. >> reporter: marsha snyder was searching her garage for 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 bay, a 1-year-old girl in santa cruz is safe after her father kidnapped her this air as that child was reunited with her maternal grandmother. investigators say brian sellen kidnapped his daughter. once police tracked him down, he refused to come out for ma co t 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. spal 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 chinanings 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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supervisor terrence halliman died in his sleep this morning. critics point to him having the lowest conviction rate of any d.a. in california. one of his former prosecutors says the boxer 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 acce 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 isive 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 a letter written by his dad that's been his p ritual since he 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 srtfridays. >> 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 washey 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. no superstitions? oh, my goodness. >> absolutely not. the packers are going to win. >> reporter: whatever the belief, something got the 49ers 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. he internationalweekend's

nfc championship game. share your niners' pride with this damage. isn't that a great go tofacebook.com/abc7edness 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. 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 i as well. so bundle up. 33 degrees at lake port.

here's 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 we rso why not geternet the most out of it? introducing faster download speeds on xfinity internet tiers. and a smarter, more secure home wifi network. plus, you can get xfinity flex, a personalized streaming dashboard that puts all your favorites in one place. unleash the power of xfinity internet and get more value than ever. now that's simple, easy, awesome. get started for $34. 99 a month for 12 months and add a flex 4k streaming device on us. click, call or visit a store today.

oh, you are looking at the newest additions to the giant china family. 20 cubs made their debut in china to celebrate the spring festival in feb. the eldest is seven months and the youngest just four months. the births are good news as the captiveeach 600 worldwides okay. on to sports. not long now. >> larry's here. >> counting it down. i would like to have a panda. >> a small one.

>> probably stuffed animal would be better. counting down to the nfc championship. the one thing kyle shanahan does not want his players to do, and it's a day just for klay. klay thompson back

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 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 waswith the giants from 2003. big day for klay thompson. he'll have his jersey retired a

pullman. klay had only been back there once since joining the warriors. that was with the championship trophy in 2015. when he showed up this afternoon, it was like nothing has changed. >> yeah, back home! >> that was a dream of mine leaving pullman. i didn't think it would come true and it did. so it's exciting. >> zion williamson is about to make his debut for nba rookie of the year award may be out of reach because of the long reach. with authority. he's electrified memphis. the griz won their sixth in a row. look at the extension and reach. 113-109 over cleveland. warriors had the night off and the center in the back there, joined chris alvarez at the bay

view ymca for beyond the baseline. middle schoolers got to participate in workshops, introducing them to various sports related career paths, creative design and markets. nike teamed one the warriors to make it happen. good job. i would love to have a moment like klay thompson. pullman, how do you like me now i mean, not in pullman.

all right. that is our report. we appreciate your time.

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to tyler about his inspiration for this 'cause i know he had to be watching, you know, the show "snapped" and all those things 'cause that is straight from this. but joining the conversation in cyber hall, let's say hi to sonia price-ward from tacoma park, maryland... [ cheers and applause ] ...watching on fox 5 d.c. -- one of my favorite anchors, maureen, is on that channel -- and matthew french from chicago, my home, watching on cw26 -- i lived there for 10 years of my life -- and tanesha heyward in atlanta, georgia. we love our friends at wsbtv. shout-out to the tam fam. so, tyler's movie, "a fall from grace," debuts today. take a look. >> i've been so lonely since my divorce. i want to love somebody. i want to be loved. >> you need to get the hell out this house and meet somebody. >> you have to see these in the right light, and the best lighting in the room is... right here.

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[ chuckling ] thank you. wow. thank you. >> okay. >> thank you. thank you. >> okay, y'all are acting like tyler came out here giving loans. i mean, this is amazing! >> i -- [ cheers and applause continue ] so -- so, i take it you just saw the movie? [ cheers and applause ] okay. okay. okay. >> i mean, okay, was that movie -- it is juicy thriller. i mean, today it drops, netflix. >> yes. >> the first movie filmed on the tyler perry studios lot. >> no, it's actually -- actually the fourth. >> fourth?! >> but this is the first one since the opening, yes, since the grand opening, yeah. >> so this is the first since that big opening, which we all attended. >> yeah. >> i said it was like "the saints come marching in." >> yes, exactly right. >> this is incredible. >> yeah. >> this -- i always think, "where do these stories come from in the mind of

tyler perry?" were you watching, like, "snapped" and thought -- [ laughter ] >> no, every time i'm writing a story for a woman, i'm thinking about my mother and i'm thinking about all the injustice that she went through. i'm thinking about how long she stayed with my father and all those things, right? [ cheers and applause ] so, this story -- sties many times -- boy meets girl, girl meets boy. i wanted to do something different, so as i was writing this story, i read something about a public defender's office, and i was like, "wow, this --" saw a documentary about it, said, "wow, that's a really interesting thing to add in." and then i saw a story about a woman named sante kimes and her son, who were going around the country doing some things -- grifting. and something happened right here in new york to someone. and when i saw it, i thought, "ohh, okay. let's switch this thing." yeah. >> so, i don't want to give it away 'cause, i'm telling you -- >> no, you don't want to give it away. >> as the kids say, you're gonna snatch your wig at the end. [ laughter ] >> no, not even looking for it. she had just -- the issue with her is that she lived this great life. she thought she'd be married forever, and she found herself really, really lonely and not ready to t this guy comes

in and sweeps her off her feet. and he's not who -- >> he's handsome. >> yeah, he's all those things, but he's not who... >> successful. >> ...she thinks he is. [ laughs ] >> i'm just going -- 'cause when the love interest entersom >> but was he really? >> but he was sexy. >> okay. alright. >> okay. look at me. y'all saw the movie. was he sexy? >> oh, mehcad brooks. >> yes. mehcad is sexy. >> mehcad's a superstar, yeah. >> oh, yeah, he's a superstar. 'cause i -- the whole time i'm watching, i'm putting -- even though i'm married, i kept putting myself in grace's shoes. >> yeah. >> and i was like, "i might have ended up like grace." >> yeah. well, there's a lot of women who can relate to her, just getting to that place in life and feeling like, you know, you're getting a little bit older and you're wondering what's next for you, and i think that's what happened with her. >> right, 'cause, to your point, she wasn't "looking for love," but she was open to it when it came. >> right, and she wasn't a weak woman. she's not -- you know, she had her life together. she wasn't crazy. she wasn't out of -- she was none of those thing. she just wanted to by rectionsan the twist plot -- the plot and the twists are incredible. and i was thinking about this image you posted on social media

of your writing room. >> yeah. >> and you stunned the world, it seemed, when you said that's your writing room. and the only person in that writing room is mr. tyler perry. >> yeah. >> some people took issue with it -- "well, why don't you hire writers?" and you were just capturing how you got to where you are and how you create. >> well, what i thought i was doing was being encouraging because i laid out -- i laid out all the scripts that i had written, and it's like, you know, "work ethic, work hard, work hard." >> right. >> but then i get all this backlash from people going, "the reason your shows are so bad -- 'cause you write everything yourself," and, "you should have --" i mean, it's all this kind of stuff. but here's the thing. i had a writers' room very early on for some of my shows, and a lot of times the scripts -- it's a long story that i'll tell one day. >> yeah. >> but a lot of times, the scripts would be turned in, and i would be very unhappy with them, so i would end up having to rewrite them. and even if i let the writers put them on, my audience -- they know my voice.