tracking what's left of today's storm. the storm makes it a light storm and that is what we saw around the bay area today. light rain. it drivers needed their windshield wipers crossing the bay bridge and umbrellas and hoods were up as people work -- walked along the embarcadero. most of the rain moved through the city before noon. >> this is video from the north bay. abc7news was in nevada today while it was raining. a light sprinkle while our cameras were there. and look at this on the peninsula. a pretty good downpour. in addition to the rain, you can see how strong the wind was. quick's he is a life picture of clear conditions at the golden gate bridge. snow in the sierra and it is impacting traffic. we have the first chain controls of the season and we have several spin outs and crashes.

>> sandy is tracking our weather. >> a welcome sight getting the rain and the snow. right now, it is pretty quiet, but you will notice that there are showers off the coast line. as we get you closer here, it is right around fort bragg where you will notice a few showers showing up here, moving in our direction. as i mentioned, do not hang up those umbrellas. we still have to deal with the cold air coming in with this pressure system. this is cold unstable air with lightning sty -- strikes detected off the coast but we are not expecting that in the bay area. we are expecting this light level 1 storm and we will continue to bring in scattered showers tonight going into tomorrow. the morning commute will include some damp roadways. be prepared even if it's not going to be raining everywhere.

how much has fallen? even concord picking up one third of an inch. we have another storm coming and i will be back with a closer look. >> is our 2022 fire season over? leslie brinkley spoke with the fire experts on the east bay and is live with a look at that question. >> it seems like it was all a dream. for about three hours today, you might call it light rain but coming out of the summer, it felt like substantial rain in the bay area and so we wondered, how much of a difference does this make in terms of fire danger? the bay area has been tiptoeing through the 2022 fire season and to start november off with a substantial rain is certainly a bonus.

>> the rain will keep the fine fuels very wet for probably at least 10 days before it has the chance to drive. then we get a 10-day window of potential fire danger. >> the deadly campfire was sparked back in november of 2018. the thomas fire tore through 1000 structures. so we are not out of the woods yet. >> as great as the weather is right now, this is still a situation where we have a potential for high wind. we have seen several downed power lines today. about an hour ago, we had a fire in a vacant building. >> it might dampen the chances of a wildfire and it marks the start of candle in space heater season which brings an increased risk of house fires. oakland fire is ramping up the sound the alarm campaign this year.

>> we were able to distribute and install 900 smoke alarms in historically overlooked communities. >> the fire danger level depends on the weather forecast in the coming weeks. >> once the fuel moisture content, that measure that's important to us, is sufficiently high to reduce the risk of wildfire danger, then we will reduce those responses. >> what he means by responses is that today, tomorrow, and next week if there were a fire anywhere out here in the east bay, they would immediately dispatch five engines just in case. but once they get enough moisture building up in the air, they will go down to just one engine and that is what will really amount to an official end to fire season. >> we can all breathe a little bit easier as soon as that becomes official.

we've talked about the fire season being extended because of global warming and other factors. there doesn't seem to be a definitive fire season anymore. >> that is the point the experts i talked to today made. we used to have a really clear cut winter when the storm rain rolled in, we were good to go for the winter months but that's not the case anymore. we could have a wet beginning of november and turn around and have a totally dry late november december and be right back into fire danger again. it's a moving target and not easy to really differentiate right now. reporting live on the east bay, leslie brinkley, abc7news. >> the prosecution of the suspect in the attack of pulp lucy at the family san francisco home made his first court appearance today and pleaded not guilty and being held without bail. stephanie sierra warns us live

with where the case goes from here. >> we are learning chilling new details about what david allegedly planned after this attack and a warning to you and our viewers tonight that this information contains graphic details. a court filing release indicates paul poulos he was unconscious for three minutes after being hit with a hammer after police arrived and woke up in a pool of blood. david allegedly planned to target other state and federal politicians and their families as well as a local professor and that he allegedly told police i didn't really want to hurt him, but this was a suicide mission. i'm not going to stand here and do nothing even if it costs me my life. we also learned today that david dislocated his shoulder during the arrest and his public defender said he is vulnerable to misinformation, making it clear he would be thoroughly

looking into his mental state. we asked the district attorney about that but she was quick to point out there should be no assumptions of mental issues at this time. >> what his defense will be, we don't know. and what access to social media he had specifically is something that would still be part of the investigation. >> i will say that there has been a lot of speculation regarding mr. to pap vulnerability to -- to -- misinformation. and that is certainly something we are going to look into that we will delve into as his defense team. >> meanwhile, speaker nancy pelosi stopped by her pacific heights home today.

her husband paul continues recovering from a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands. the judge granted a protective order for speaker pelosi and her husband that requires he have no contact with them and stay away from their home. he will remain detained at the san francisco county jail without bail. and we are told his preliminary hearing date will be scheduled this friday at 9:00 a.m.. he waved his right to have that happen within 10 days so it will happen up to 60 days until january 3. >> san francisco mayor london breed joined us on our 3:00 p.m. show getting answers. she asked the mayor if she faced threats at her home or office. >> i have had protesters in front of my home and including someone who walked around with a pitchfork, a big one that could have been used as a weapon.

and i think when it comes to things of that nature, they need to be dealt with appropriately. because people who are elected officials should not be living in fear of their lives for what it is that they say or do in this capacity. >> she went on to say she's looking into what protocols can be put in place to keep those in public safe. >> houston police are urging witnesses to come forward after a rapper was shot and killed early this morning. known as takeoff, he was killed and two other people were hurt in a shooting at a bowling alley. employees told police there was a private party and there was an argument when a large group gathered outside the door. there were at least 40 people at the scene and many left without giving statements. >> it doesn't matter how famous you are or you may not be famous at all. any life is a life lost and

there are friends and family grieving. >> and a story you will see only on seven. >> the man at the center of a murder for hire plot. a beloved east bay dentist was arrested for the murder of his longtime girlfriend and he died by suicide in jail friday afternoon. our abc news anchor sat down with his son who said it was his father's greed that drove him to kill. >> [indiscernible] >> the tears that nelson shaw shed when we sat down for an interview after his longtime girlfriend was murdered and did not feel authentic to his estranged son byron in the least. >> that was one of his best manipulations to put on the theatrics. when i watch that, it reminded me of the things he has done his

whole life, to manipulate people. >> just hours after he and 35-year-old were arrested for murder, he died by suicide in his holding cell at the santa rita jail. >> i did not have any sadness or emotions. it is an ominous monkey off my back. >> he describes a tumble to his childhood filled with abuse. >> it cracked my nose and it was bleeding everywhere. >> his father's narcissism broke his family apart. >> he had other female companions. >> his father had sociopathic tendencies and was incapable of empathy. >> he liked to see people or

animals suffer in movies and in real life. >> she describes him as a good man but one with two sides. >> he was a talker and a persuader. he had a love and a need for money and that's what drove him to where he eventually ended. i hate what he did. >> court documents show his estimated net worth. >> his role in the murder for hire plot. he remains in jail. >> he sang at lily sue's funeral. it is through music that he met the man charged with pulling the trigger.

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>> we are one week away from the november election. the fight for local school boards may be some of the most contentious races on your ballot. one candidate has received support from a prominent conservative activist. >> concern over the school board races can be traced back to a single yard sign. >> three science said back to education in lafayette. >> a facebook group called chronicling right-wing extremism says the phrasing seemed reminiscent of make america great again.

>> what are we getting back to and were we going? >> they decided to run for school boards. a larger effort that we covered across the bay area and the state. conservatives vying for nonpartisan school board positions. signing a petition against these candidates. the one thing they support to is a small but attention grabbing donation for prominent conservative ginni thomas. >> we need to take over schools. >> mark is one of another trio of candidates running for the governing board.

and he has ties to prominent conservatives. they say it is unfair to say he is politically motivated. >> i don't identify as a conservative. >> he says he's a libertarian and never voted for donald trump. people have been too quick to say he's part of a larger conservative effort. >> i think the board is focused on things other than academics. >> he believes he might be concealing his full agenda and points to a statement that says schools should focus on academic excellence over ideology. >> that said to me is that we're focusing too much on diversity

education and too much on gender issues and that is costing our students. >> there's nothing coded here. this is all i want to focus on. >> this is how polarized school board races have become. >> we got some nice rain today. >> it is a fun way to start november. we are tracking another storm potentially. >> this is another good thing. it let me show you what it looks like from live doppler seven. we are tracking this cold system that brought us the steady rain earlier today. now it is turning into scattered showers and the cold air is starting to come in and that will set the stage with chilly nights. it will be chilly. we do have a few radar returns

and it is gusty right now. we are probably feeling that she'll and temperatures in the 50's. blue skies from the golden gate bridge camera. cold mornings with frost through friday and more rain arrives this upcoming weekend. it is a light level one the impact scale. tonight and tomorrow we have the spotty showers, breezy and gusty. look here around 7:00. we will see a few showers popping up scattered around the bay area. this continues into tomorrow morning's commute. there will be a pop-up shower between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m.. in some showers mainly focused on the south bay. rainfall totals will range from

nothing measurable to about .11 inches. tomorrow morning will be cold enough. you will need the coats and jackets. mid to upper 30's and the northern part of the viewing area. afternoon highs and breezy conditions and a cool day, only 50's and 60's. it's a light level 1 with spotty showers tomorrow and you get a chance to dry out and it will be frosty cold thursday, friday mornings. don't forget to set your clocks back an hour. daylight saving time ends and sunday we have the chance of a few showers and it's a better opportunity for a light level 1 bringing us wind, rain monday. bringing us wind, rain monday. >>

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>> stocks dip as we prepare for another interest rate hike. it could happen as soon as tomorrow. the nasdaq fell 97 points in the s&p went down 15 points. bay area gas prices keep dropping today. gas averages $5.73. a month ago it was $6.57. it is now $.84 cheaper. if you're filling up a 10 gallon tank, you will be saving more than eight dollars. >> president biden is accusing the oil industry of war profiteering. bp said their profit more than doubled in the third quarter. big oil companies have made more

than $58 billion. the president's urging companies to use profits to expand production or lower prices. >> rather than increasing investments in america or giving consumers a bright, the excess profits are going back to their shareholders and buying back stocks and executive pay will skyrocket. >> the american petroleum institute says increasing taxes will discourage investment in new production. governor newsom has called for a legislative session to impose a tax on oil companies profits. >> can you buy blue? how much is blue really worth? >> someone was collecting benefits in his name and what could he get for his efforts? a debit card.

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scammers using stolen identities to file phony claims. many id theft victims tried to alert the edd when thieves used their names. but they got no response. kristen: michael finney has the frustrating story. >> this guy owns his own business and he's an employee of his own shipping company. so he was surprised when he got a notice from the edd saying that he just claimed disability benefits. he never did. he kept trying to tell them to stop the claim but at the end, he got a debit card. apparently loaded with benefits. >> i'm trying to tell you it's a fraud. i'm not trying to claim money i'm telling you not to pay. >> he was pleading and stop paying benefits to the scammer.

>> he said he had just claimed disability benefits. >> he called the fraud hotline. >> think you for calling the department. please play another time. >> he found an official fraud report on the website. >> here is what you do to report it. >> only the scammer had access to the account. >> finally, a glimmer of hope. edd notified hermann until his

doctors id could be identified. >> they had been suspicious and it might be fake. i thought it was all done. >> he got this in the mail. apparently loaded with benefits. >> this is fraud. >> they had already sent debit cards to him and to other states. >> we have an oregon address and an iowa address. >> we asked why it did not check the claim respond to his fraud alerts. a spokesperson says edd keeps all information confidential even to the person who reported a fraud. why did hermann receive a debit card month after reporting the fraud? the thief tried another angle to get funds on the account and bank of america issued a new card.

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>> was started in november with some much-needed rain. >> you are noticing the snow just coming down and have chain controls on 88 and four. tracking then snow that has fallen right now. it is definitely going to be a colder air filtering in. not only windy but also 10 to 16 inches and three inches to eight inches above 3500 feet. in tahoe, that becomes a winter weather advisory. a few inches of snow.

a clear condition and a few clouds with a flight about to take off. mid-50's to low 60's. sensitive plants will need to be protected. a level 1 storm tonight and tomorrow. the slight chance of a few showers and better opportunities sunday for some afternoon evening showers and monday and tuesday looking wet with a light level 1 storm. daylight saving time ends and we

will welcome the change. >> keep up those friendly reminders. >> i will call you at 2:00 a.m. on saturday. i got you covered. 49ers say goodbye the man who was there starting quarterback. and the struggling warriors on the road, can they get a win in miami?

>> they must've gotten a nice little chuckle out of this. let's put the warriors in miami. the dubs looking for their first win on this road trip. dubnation is everywhere. i know exactly where steph curry is going to be for the first lay-up.

draymond around the hornet goes. the warriors up by eight and a 20-3 run, maxtor's, buzzer beater. it's a four-point heat lead and jordan poole is protected by bham on a bio. klay thompson, a rough early-season game and started cooking in the third. his fellow splash brothers. the brooklyn nets took a deep introspective look at the circus. nash and the nets have agreed to part ways. they are looking to replace them with suspended boston coaching may udoka.

they believe he would not have survived the dysfunctional let's situation. >> you really need a solid situation in which to thrive as a coach. eric has won here and i've got one at golden state. we are lucky. you through either one of us in that situation and we wouldn't have done any better than steve and that is the truth. and so as a really good friend of mine, i feel bad for steve, but i also know that if he ever wants to get back in this thing, he could be great. just needs a more stable environment. >> jeff wilson jr. new that as soon as the 49ers traded for christian mccaffrey, another trade really made sense and that was wilson going elsewhere. something wilson himself asked for.

sending jeff wilson jr. to miami for a fifth round draft pick. the dolphins coached by mike mcdaniel's in the same scheme, wilson averaged five yards per carry. with elijah mitchell on the brink of returning to the liners, he knew his playing time would be limited. >> we were not looking to move him. jeff had communicated with us in a fashion that of course he loved it here, but he also loves being an integral part of a football team. and seeing elisha close to returning, man, he wanted the opportunity to continue to be able to do that. >> miami loading up by acquiring a linebacker and chase edmonds. he is five and a half sacks this season and the edmonds moved the opening to acquire jeff wilson

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