>> our hearts were shattered even more than what we thought possible. >> we are hearing from the family of alexis gabe after her remains were found following a search. police are releasing new details. kristen: we are also tracking a level 1 storm. there have been scattered showers with more wet weather on the way. >> thanks for joining us. we have live team coverage on storm watch tonight. >> beginning with meteorologist mike nicco who says the real concern comes later. mike: that is when the ingredients come together. thank you for joining us. quiet during most of the afternoon, but things are starting to ramp up in they will get heavy tonight when the most numerous showers and heavy thunder will roll through. that is when we have the best chance of wind damage also as wind could gust up to 40 miles

an hour. everybody is under this shield of potential thunderstorms today and tomorrow but we are going to focus on today. southbay, east bay, inland and the north. the heaviest of the rain in san jose. street level, you can see it is on 101, 680, 8 80, capital avenue. even heavier around 85 and 17. this is all sliding northeast. into places like the -- livermore and the altamont pass. and then we have this area of wet weather in the north bay. all of this sliding east. we will start radar at 5:00 and you can see it all moves away. look at that marching at us from the southwest. that is heavier rain tonight. i will show you how much rain to expect. dan: great to see. now let's go to the cornell barnard, continuing our team

coverage live in mill valley. >> for sure. we have kind of seen it all today. rain, sun, chilly temperatures and big waves on the coast and more rain is on the way. pg nd says power outages are too. >> so far, keep out. stay out. >> paul and amy from connecticut are seeing the pacific ocean for the first time at rodeo beach. for grave -- big waves are crashing on shore. >> we were able to take photos of the waves breaking in the surf being pulled back. it is beautiful. >> a high surf advisory in effect of the next storm system. waves could top 20 feet. best advice, stay out. >> if you are not a surfer, if you are not familiar with the area, consider another location.

>> sunday, two swimmers had to be rescued from the water. survive. >> we want customers to be prepared. >> as more rain started to fall, pg end warning customers about the possibility of unplanned power outages. >> one thing customers can do is have extra batteries on hand. >> the last round of storms brought some rain to lake sonoma, but not enough. it is still at 42% capacity. >> we got -- that would put us at ease. we are in the long game. all the way through march. watch these storms come in. we are hoping this is just the beginning. >> more rain, please. the drought is far from over. you can see behind me the clouds moving in slowly.

tips from chp, when it is raining, take it slow on the roads because they are slippery. live in mill valley, cornell barnard. dan: thank you. nice to see those clouds. the surf advisory did not scare everyone, especially this kite surfer near ocean beach. conditions were calmer for surfers. in addition for large waves, beachgoers should be wary of dangerous rip currents. you can check the forecast and see live doppler anytime you wish with abc app available in the weather on demand section. >> new developments in the case of a missing oakland woman. alexis gabe's remains were found friday after someone with a metal detector located her earrings. leslie brinkley has shocking new information. >> heart and premeditated murder.

the cold-blooded way her body was desecrated. our hearts were shattered even more. deep inside, we were holding onto hope. >> alexis gabe's dad, planked by his sons, full of emotion as detectives describe how a man randomly out with a metal detector discovered human remains in the sierra foothills. the earrings and partial remains id to buy dental records belong to 24-year-old alexis gabe. >> the condition did not lead us to a specific manner of death but we are confident her remains were scattered. >> gabe disappeared january 26 when she visited her ex-boyfriend at his home in antioch. she was reported missing the next day. police believe jones dumped her body on january 28. they have gas station surveillance video and say he purposefully shut off his cell

phone, navigating the dark roads with hand written directions he copied from google maps. >> we do not believe alexis left marshall's house alive. >> jones was killed by police as they tried to arrest him. >> i do not try to get into the mind of a killer. he did what he did. >> we know why he did it. he was obsessed with her. he made threats saying he would kill himself if she didn't get back with him. and also made threats saying he would kill her. >> the family says for them, there is no closure. they want to find the rest of alexis' remains and want to see justice by seeing if anyone helped the ex-boyfriend after the murder. >> we are still trying to go after the person who helped him with this crime. we have tons of evidence. it is not over.

kristen: time is running out to cast your ballot in the midterm election. republicans have invested heavily in states like california. liz kreutz is here with insight. >> we say it every election and it is true. turnout is going to be key to who wins the house and senate. today, vice president harris was here to give a last-minute boost to democratic candidates. she says democracy and abortion are at stake. up and down the state, the final push for midterms. vice president harris -- v.p. harris: it is good to be home. >>, the harrison gavin newsom urging voters. v.p. harris: over the next day and a half, fight we will. every single minute, every single hour. >> the appearances come as democrats risk losing control of congress.

530 eight says republicans are favored to win the house of representatives and republican leaders have predicted a red wave. similar to the blue wave after donald trump was president. newsom is campaigning in orange county where there are several tight races that could tip the balance of the house. >> these guys are ruthless. >> the governor, who is expected to win his campaign, has been campaigning for candidates across the state. he made an appearance in san francisco. >> good to see you. how are you feeling? >> while republican candidates are hitting hard on the economy and crime, democrats are pushing proposition one, the measure to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution. according to berkeley, it is likely to pass by a wide margin. democrats continue to pour money into the measure. vice president harris warned college students. v.p. harris: one does not have to abandon their faith or deeply

held beliefs to agree the government should not be telling her what to do with her body. [applause] >> paul mitchell says this is strategic. >> this might end up being good for democrats because it keeps the discussion around the issuer they might have an electoral advantage. >> kamala harris says democracy is also on the ballot, something both sides seem to agree with. a recent poll asked voters whether they agree or disagree with the statement that democracy is at risk of failing. 78 -- 70% said they agree. kristen: thank. dan: anyone can monitor the ballots being processed live in alameda county. officials today announced a real-time virtual observation deck where people can watch. the live cameras show ballots being processed. this is streaming at acvote.org.

>> we understand the need for observing and the ability for our voters to know that we are processing their votes properly. this is just another way for us to ensure and show that everybody's about his being counted. >> alameda county first implemented observation in 2020 increase transparency and confidence. people can also observe in person if they wish. we have more coverage to come. you can get the latest on all of the races at abc7news.com/ election. kristen: officials call for more urgency in the fight against global warming. san francisco superintendent addresses continue to payroll problems. records jackpot, we are live as residents snap

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kristen: nancy pelosi revealed how she received word about her husband, telling anderson cooper she was startled awake by a knock on the door from capitol police in washington, d.c. >> i run to the door and i was very scared to see the capitol police. they said, we have to come into talk. i was thinking my children, my grandchildren.

i never thought it would be paul. i didn't think he would be out and about. i came in. we didn't even know where he was. kristen: the interview was pelosi's first since her husband was beaten with a hammer inside their home in the early hours of october 28. paul pelosi is recuperating at home. the suspect is in custody. we will have more coming up at 5:00. dan: on the heels of twitter and other companies letting go of employees, metta is expected to make big cuts as well. dustin dorsey taking a look at how those layoffs may be felt all around the bay area. >> thousands of employees could student -- soon be in the market for a new job. metta is expected to lay off thousands of employees starting later this week. >> i am not surprised.

>> engineer and professor a med says these highlight a growing economic issue in california. he says job cuts come at a time in which inflation is causing issues for tech companies like twitter, metta and others. many expecting a big boom in the economy due to covid. and now, layoffs. >> across the board. the tech industry and all the consumers. all the different dimensions are suffering because of the hiring. >> however, metta has issues specific to them. stiff competition from tiktok, loss of advertising money and the large investment in the metaverse. >> it is hard to look at a company and see that they are really going the wrong direction. until you see the symptoms, which we are seeing now. there is something going on with the company when they lay off

thousands. >> what impacts may we feel in the bay area? it may not all be bad news. he expects many could be hired for in person jobs, re-stimulating the economy and keeping people from moving out of the area while working from home. many companies outside the tech sector could hire these employees to share their expertise as everyone grows into a new age of doing business. >> we should not undermine silicon valley for generating new ideas. we cleared the pipeline and now we will have a new wave of ideas and inventions. >> unfortunately, he says layoffs are expected to continue end results on election day will provide greater insight into the future of the industry. dan: san francisco unified school superintendent has declared a payroll state of emergency as the district continues to fix problems affecting pay for thousands of teachers and staff. >> we want to the best staff in san francisco. the best educators.

we know they need to have faith that the district is going to take care of them. that is our focus. dan: superintendent says a command center has been launched which includes payroll specialists which will answer questions from employees. sfusd switched to a more modern system in january. since then, the district has received thousands of complaints about missing pay, retirement errors and other issues. the teachers union has filed an unfair practice suit. >> -- i hope no one is completing about the showers. mike: your wish is my command. i shall grant you this wish. one chance of really heavy rain and more chances of lighter rain. here's a look from our beautiful camera showing the vertical

extent of some of these clouds and a little bit of blue. showers and thunderstorms, we have got them through wednesday morning. the heaviest is tonight along with the wind and dangerous serve through tomorrow morning. dry and chili with frost possible thursday and friday morning. we are one on the impact for today. showers and thunderstorms. let's show you what's going on. today, lightning and hail. as we head towards tomorrow, we throw in the wind. we throw in the heavy rain and some of those drains getting clogged with leaves, those could back up the water and we could have standing water and a few parking lots turn into lakes tomorrow morning. that is my biggest concern, getting around safely tomorrow morning. here's a look at the big area of

cold air with the jet stream coming down from the arctic. it is going to spin up the slow and bring even colder air down and we may see a light dusting of snow, but that is about as low as the levels get. if you are heading on the 101, be prepared. there could be puddles. this is 101. you can see how slow traffic is. future radar moves on and at 11:30 tonight, just after sandy finishes her forecast and tells you how heavy the rain is going to be until tomorrow, there you go. more coming in. it is not until 10:00 or 11:00 tomorrow morning when we get the heaviest out of here. and then scattered showers wednesday morning. rain totals tomorrow morning at 5:00, we are looking at already half an to three could -- up until 10:00. another quarter to half inch of

rain possible. that is why i am worried about getting around tomorrow morning. also, we've got a chance of dangerous serve. let's look at the wind advisories. we've got stressed trees and power lines. make sure you charge everything tonight when you go to bed and do not turnlet's look at what io happen tonight. temperatures mainly in the mid 40's to low 50's with moist air coming in. and then we will have scattered showers. thursday morning and friday morning, there is a chance of frost in inland valleys and more sunshine in the afternoon. i am not sold on wet weather saturday or sunday. a better chance for what weather next monday. remember how dry october was? and now it is november and it won't stop.

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bonds failed to make the hall in his final year of eligibility last january, due in large part to his links to performance-enhancing drugs. dan: an anonymous donor is pitching in to make art more accessible. san francisco free museum weekend is being underwritten by that donor to make sure no participating institution suffers financial loss. the weekend will happen december 3 and fourth featuring 21 museums all over the city participants include the academy of sciences and museum of modern art. you can reserve tickets online. great opportunity to check out some remarkable museums. kristen: our midterm election coverage continues. we will have a look at pivotal senate races that can determine control of the chamber. dan: the u.n. climate change conference. what officials are calling for

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>> experts are preemptively calling for patients as it could take days to count all the votes. they stress delays only mean officials are doing their jobs thoroughly. kristen: there are seven statewide propositions on your ballot. liz kreutz has gone through all of them to break down what they mean. >> proposition 31 is about whether or not california should uphold a ban on flavored tobacco products. a law price -- signed by governor newsom in 2020 banned the sale of tobacco products that taste like cotton candy and chocolate. it also bans the sale of pods for vape pens, chewing tobacco and menthol cigarettes. premium cigars and hookah tobacco are exempt. the measure on the ballot now is pushed by tobacco companies who want voters to -- voters to decide.

a yes vote would uphold the ban. a no vote would overturn it. the measure does not prevent people from purchasing products online. supporters of the prop including the american lung association, says it is protecting kids from getting hooked on nicotine. they say four out of five kids who use tobacco started with a flavored product. opponents say it is already illegal to sell tobacco to anyone under 21. they say the band will lead to an underground market. the democratic party supports 31. the california republican party is against it. kristen: for more information, go to abc7news.com/election to check out this interactive proposition voter guide. you can get breakdowns of the arguments for and against each measure and explainer videos. dan: contra costa county elections officials are hoping for big turnout.

they say they have received only about 25% of the ballots that were sent, lower than expected. an assistant registrar wants residents to know that every vote counts. >> it is a very important election on the local and state level. everything from governor to assembly to senate. that is important to vote on as well. >> nolan reminds voters that -- must be postmarked by today and says make sure you check the pickup time. make sure it will get picked up before midnight tonight. tomorrow, we will be live streaming results as soon as the polls close from 8:00 until 11:00. you can watch that with our app on your smart phone or smart tv. on television, you can watch abc7news at 4:00. at 5:00, live coverage of

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dan: time for the four at 4:00. just a few hours from now, the powerball will be drawn for the world's largest lottery prize ever. $1.9 million. luz pena is live at a previous lucky retailer where there has been a steady line. luz: with $1.9 billion on the line, there's a lot of excitement. people lining up. many hoping they are the ones who have the winning ticket. i do not buy lottery tickets, and here i am. i've caught one. i'm wondering if you guys have one. it is an all-time record. $1.9 billion powerball jackpot. it also means long lines and streams that cost two dollars.

>> are you here to buy a ticket? >> not today. >> yes. >> lottery ticket. >> i already have mine. >> with $1.9 billion on the line, today it seems like everyone had a strategy. we met susan. she has been driving to all of the lucky spots. >> you have been to six so far and you are going to keep going? >> yes. >> may 3 more. >> the 76 gas station was a must for susan and many others. saturday, powerball tickets worth $1.1 million were sold here. >> all i need is one. i will share. >> we met jerry on his lunch break. he is in charge of buying tickets for his coworkers who are covering for him right now. >> i was joking with my boss. i said, i will send in my resignation.

>> walking out with his ticket is robbie, buying the same numbers for over a decade and he is not stopping. >> are you thinking of switching your strategy? >> no. i will always play the same numbers. if god wants me to win, i will win with the numbers i have always played. >> the line kept growing in san leandro. >> this is the billion. i am going to be a billionaire. get a good look. >> this is your next billionaire in california. >> edward was already planning his retirement. >> i am going hunting. >> why not now? >> i have to work. >> i am only able to do it every now and then. when i hit this, there won't be a fish safe in the lake. >> kaelin is thinking about loved ones. >> take care of family and friends. >> remember jerry? we ran into him again it still on his lunch break. >> and then i won't have to

worry about lunch forever. luz: according to experts, the odds of winning are extremely low. the more people buy tickets, the less likely you are to be a winner. one in 292 point million. i have asked -- did you buy a ticket? >> not yet. kristen: i went to a machine and it was broken. it was not meant for me. you guys go for it. dan: $1.9 billion is hard to even conceive. i know the odds are absurdly low that anyone would win, but it is still exciting. >> it is. it is fun to think about what you could do with the money. would you retire? lose, i am going to give you a

dollar so we can split the ticket. we are splitting it. his -- it is interesting to think people strategies. playing the same numbers all the time. doing birthdays. how people think about it. luz, i am sure you met a lot of people like the man who plays the same numbers, who have different techniques. >> it is all random chance i suppose. >> we all dream in different ways. our covid neighborhood club have some 30 insofar and our return has been seven dollars. so this will be $40. kristen: think of the education you are supporting. dan: spend a billion dollars before you win. kristen: you asked and airbnb is

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cleaning. they tack on more money on top. so, it would be nice if you didn't have to do that. one less thing to worry about. >> what are we paying the cleaning fee for? >> if they don't take care of it. the worst drivers in america go through bakersfield, according to a study. the study takes into consideration speeding tickets, red light citations, using the phone while driving, accidents and duis. eight california cities ranked top 10. sacramento was the second worst. los angeles is fourth. san francisco comes in as fifth. what do you think? we know traffic is bad. is that a surprise? >> is that why they decided to start the high-speed rail to bakersfield? so people can train instead of drive? >> your sarcasm is good.

[laughter] very dry, unlike the weather. tomorrow, i will be out there with you. it will be difficult with heavy rain. the last couple of commutes we have had, people have slowed down and have been cautious and i appreciate that. >> that is good to hear. i have noticed since the pandemic eased up, so many people driving fast and reckless. one coming in today, driving 70 miles an hour. couldn't have been two feet off my bumper. kristen: you see people at red lights that might look around and they don't see a police officer, and they just go. that is not the law. >> dangerous. >> be careful. eventually, you may not need to greet theory before asking her a question. according to bloomberg, apple is

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kristen: more showers on the way, but for how much longer? mike: especially tonight when most of us are sleeping. what we wake up to tomorrow will be significant. for evening commuters, the best chance of rain is moving east, except for the north bay. we are going to get a break. rainfall totals wednesday morning, all of that green, more than an inch. this is a very significant storm. one to four feet of snow to the sierra, including tahoe. heading out this evening, you can see sunshine breaking out. temperatures in the low 50's, becoming breezy through the evening. tonight, mid 40's to near 50 with the heaviest rain. tomorrow, the heavy rain moves on but with temperatures in the mid to upper 50's, those are

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kristen: holiday shopping start earlier and earlier. some retailers offering new conveniences at checkout. whether shopping online or in person. rebecca jarvis has details. >> the pressure is on for retailers to lure customers. with recent numbers showing consumers plan to buy half as many gifts as last year, their strategy to win you overcome a convenience. >> the customer ought to be able to dictate their own terms. >> neighborhood goods is incorporating a new way to make shopping easier. the ability to check out from anywhere in the store called pos go. the new system an option for thousands of small businesses through the shop of high platform. with 41% citing check out is an important factor, it is only one example of how retailers are dealing with the fallout of inflation and keeping customers coming back.

>> there are less dollars going around. one thing retailers are doing to make sure the customer has an easy purchasing experience is to make sure there are different ways they can go ahead and pay for the product. >> it is not just brick and mortar. online, amazon will be adding vend mode a payment option. walmart continues to double down on live stream shopping. >> welcome to pop shop live. >> one of the biggest issues for retailers is cart abandonment. having that a change of heart when you are in the store. making the whole process easier will ensure that the retailers are selling the product and the customer is having a great experience purchasing the product. kristen: that was rebecca jarvis reporting. that is going to do it. abc 7 news at five is next.

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