>> it will be tonight, but we already seen a few sprinkles. let's take a look at a live picture. you are seeing all the clouds on different levels. it is a little breezy up in the hills. a couple of on the peninsula, park would drive, and around belmont. as we widen the picture, it is a level one storm. the area pressures off the coast. it will drag a system through here, a cold front. at 10:00 tonight you will notice showers in the north bay. this is when you will see the most widespread wet weather at 5:00. towards 8:00 a.m. i will be back where we will

talk about how much rain. >> you can access the doppler that sandy uses anytime you want. download it wherever you st >> yesterday's deadly explosion in san francisco led to a hazmat situation today and daly city. we are getting new video showing the moment of the explosion. you see a door get blown off its hinges and glass shatter. >> i was in the car one house away. my windshield shattered. allowed to go back to their homes if their homes are safe. some have been red tagged.

authorities still do not know why half -- what caused the explosion. crews have been removed and loads of evidence. we were there as some of it was loaded into a white truck this morning. that is what you are watching. it is the same white truck that pulled over in daly city today in a hazmat situation. reporter: the back of this truck where authorities believe fleming cool gas -- flammable gases leaking. >> the driver of the pulled over and called 911, which initiated i hazmat response. reporter: the fire department confirmed that truck was leaving when it exploded. >> this direct path to the secure

location in san francisco. reporter: the truck was right near daly city park. >> road was closed so i knew something was going on. station were numerous emergency crews. all trying to prevent that truck from exploding. >> we took the due diligence to ensure if there was a hazard we would be able to have resources in place to mitigate that. reporter: officials did determine what type of gas was in the back of that truck, however due to this being an ongoing investigation, they are not releasing what type of gas it is. >> we are continuing to dig into this story to find out why this house exploded.

you can get the latest updates on the mobile app. >> san francisco economic hub of the bay area, but today downtown is mostly deserted as workers adapt more flexible work from home schedules. reporter: office space is making so much revenue into the city, it is important to know that the vacancies represent a serious financial problem for san francisco. so we took a closer look at what the city plans to do. remember the good old days before the pandemic? >> there were thousands more people in downtown san francisco than there are now. reporter: three years ago, the downtown area provided nearly

70% of the jobs in san francisco. that was then. this is now. over the next two years, the city is projecting a budget shortfall of more than $700 million. >> companies realize they do not need all of this real estate. reporter: not only does the city lose its golden goose, but without office space, the entire downtown business ecosystem will be affected. just ask the manager of oasis grill. >> still empty. some people work from home. the others come only two days a week. >> know it is not coming back. and you know what?

that is ok. reporter: that was mayor breed on thursday when she presented her plans on the future of downtown. one strategy would support tax relief for some businesses because the owner of this building is telling city hall most of my tenants are gone, i cannot afford the property taxes. the plan incentives for businesses outside of the city. them to do so. reporter: another strategy, change the planning code. rather than use the building exclusively for office space, have residents move in, restaurants and other business. but even the mpeople are r

recovery from the pandemic will take a long time. the mayor mentioned o strategiec safety and better transportation . to compare ourselves to other cities. they seem to have recovered quicker. >> we can spend those cities to san francisco. one report s workforce in new york city is comprised of jobs like accounting, computer systems. san francisco 31% of downtown workers in our city are in that sector. most if not all of those jobs can be performed at home.

that is why the city now says we have to mix it up. dion: we apprecia dan: the driver and following a collision with the smart train in nevada. the train hit the vehicle at the hamilton parkway crossing. none of the 28 passengers hurt. a smart train shut down the service. this same crossing was the site of a nonfatal crash in december. san jose police are searching for to drivers after a deadly head and run. a woman was crossing the street just before dawn this morning. she was not in the crosswalk. she was hit by a dark-colored sedan which of any cap going. -- cap two going. the victim was taken to the local hospital and did not survive.

dion: in the east bay, embattled police chief continues to fight to keep his job. ron armstrong remains on administrative leave. in an interview, the chief discussed the letter his attorney sent to the city last week asking that he be reinstated. >> i provided a statement that was accurate and consistent. we do not believe any evidence in the investigation says that i did anything wrong. dion: the chief also responded to new reports that say he was not truthful when he said he did not know details of a sergeant misconduct. a spokesperson for the mayor's office responded to our request for, saying the mayor's administration will decide how to make sure all the officers

involved are held accountable. abc7news at 5:30 p.m. takes a deeper dive to examine some of our top stories of the day. we sit down with experts and journalists find the stories and you can find that newscast each week a on the abc 7 bay area news app. dan: coming up next, california wildfire survivors lobby congress for federal tax relief. dion: 7 on your side focuses on dion: 7 on your side focuses on crypto ♪ entresto is the #1 heart failure brand prescribed by cardiologists. it was proven superior at helping people stay alive and out of the hospital. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask your doctor about entresto.

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lot of difference in communities. reporter: congressman mike cosponsored the bill. getting get through congress before april 15 is not possible. in -- >> to be married to some other type of relief bill. reporter: to washington dc to lobby for the passage of the bill. >> we do not feel fire victims should have to suffer for another year. we feel this has to get done now. so they are not burdened by this unfair tax liability. reporter: treated pg&e fired fire the dumb trust payments has other implications

victim trust payments has other implications. >> we do not want these payments to be of further penalization of the recovery process for them. >> i do not think it is fair and i will do whatever i can to resolve it. reporter: the delegates met with lawmakers. >> we want to see every penny from the trust go to the fire survivors, get into our communities. reporter: for the eye team, melanie woodrow. dan: the irs decided today california residents would not be taxed on their middle-class tax refunds. many report the income -- refund as income. that is no longer true after

today's announcement. the irs says that qualifies as disaster relief. dion: the encampment in oakland is on hold again. today a judge reissued a restraining order preventing authorities of closing the site. the city had planned to begin relocate in residence starting today to three other sites. the judge reversed course because the sites are not ready. a health fair brought services to the homeless community in san jose. our reporter was at the event. reporter: in the shadow of san jose city hall, dignity restored throughout the house community. what many take for granted so much more today. >> it makes me want to try

harder again. after a while, you really lose hope. you do not see anything there to help. it is hard. reporter: the santa clara county homeless health fair returned bringing hope to those who need it most. more than 30 service providers offering medical screenings, housing information, even a hot shower. >> it means a lot to them. >> if everybody in this community stepped up the way these partners did today, we would shelter everybody. reporter: state senator dave cortes spearheaded this event to

create a one-stop shop for the community. around 10,000 people experienced homelessness today in santa clara county. >> look around and look at all the riches in this valley. it is hard to believe there are so many people who are un-housed. we can come up with new solutions. reporter: today, a step that path. a lot of smiles on faces. many are deeply thankful for the humanity this bear restored. >> we are people too. we should not be ignored just because we are homeless. some of us are just down on our luck. doppler seven. >> weekend will start off with some rain.

the second half will turn sunny. we are tracking all system. circulation off of the northern california coast is where the area of pressure is. it is bringing showers and snow showers to the north. we are also picking up a few showers right around youngsville . there are some sprinkles randomly showing up, but the main event is later on tonight when the showers move into the north bay. temperatures are down, 11 degrees cooler compared to 24 hours ago. oakland right now. you can see clouds around the financial district. low 50's from napa to santa rosa.

a live view from the emory hill cameras we look back toward the san francisco. you will notice the clouds coming in. low 50's for everyone. a look at the forecast headlines. sunny and warmer for her sunday. it will turn gusty in the hills. cooler weather for valentine's day. this is a light level one. tonight into tomorrow morning expecting those scattered showers, breezy conditions, slippery roadways. wave heights currently these have been building since yesterday. 9:00 tonight you will notice

showers in the north bay. tomorrow morning when it will be the most damp. a few snow flurries the question over mount hamilton. 8:00 a.m. spotty showers. and then the system quickly moves out. most of you will start the sun for the afternoon. there w pockets of heavier showers. not -- only a few inches of snow expected in the mountains. 30's and 40's in the morning. it will be wet and breezy. in the afternoon, a cool day. temperatures will be in the 50's.

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>> opportunity for us to stand in her values and support the world she wants by actually showing that something different than traditional prosecution is possible. >> your own mortality. reporter: troubled by get another violent death. >> a lot of us are doing activist work. >> she was always really mindful of ways we can do better by our community. reporter: she says angel leader focused on social equity before it became mainstream. friday night, they are hosting a fundraiser.

>> out of it is that she reignite's some of the spark and puts more of a spotlight on the work that needs to be done. reporter: the oakland police department were not available for comment. dan: it is a remarkable thing go to that place after a like that. -- a tragedy like that. we have the family's gofundme account on our website. dion: a san mateo county issued a gag order in the half moon bay shooting case. he people at two locations last month. the judge's ruling will prohibit attorneys from talking about the facts and circumstances of the case. attorneys will be allowed to

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numerous on your side complained of high fees. wrote one of you were say have -- said to take out first have to pay them in advance. a new bill cryptocurrency companies to be licensed in california to do business here. the bill is being supported by the consumer federation of california. >> this is an industry where it is buyer beware on steroids.

>> the nation to require cryptocurrencies to get a license. >> when ftx the protections that people in new york had, new yorkers were better protected than california was >> >> is needed. >> if you are can be audited and looked at. >> overall, the market lost $2 trillion.

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dan: expanding fast. pg&e tells us they have 40 projects in the pipeline right now. dion: fast. sandhya: live doppler 7 right now. we are seeing a couple of sprinklers. south as this area of low pressure off of the northern california coast rats a cold front through. here is what you can expect. and 9:00 p.m. it is in the north bay. at 5:00 a.m. we see more scattered showers across our region. snow in the sierra nevada, a few inches. it is pretty much

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sandhya: good evening. gary payton is returning to the warriors. the warriors pulled off a deal just before the deadline that sent james wiseman to detroit. but now everything with the deal listen limbo because gary payton did not pass his physical.

he has been playing blazer since january. one report indicated he might be out for three months but the warriors think that is an exaggeration. the trade cannot be modified so either the whole thing is off or they take them as is. the first indication that something was wrong was when coach steve kerr met the media. >> i am not at liberty to talk about the trade until it is finalized. i cannot talk about it. larry: scenario where james wiseman comes back to the warriors. they have until tomorrow to say yes or no one the deal. we hav

lakers tomorrow night. tipoff is at 5:30 p.m. right here on abc 7. we are counting down to super bowl lvii. andy reid face and the eagles team that he used to coach. jalen favored by one and a half points. do you really want to bet against patrick mahomes who won his second m.v.p. award last night. he knows they eagles defense will be coming after him. >> it is going to be a great matchup. they eagles great on defense. it will take our best effort. i have to make sure i getting the ball out of my hands and then relay my my teammates. it is going to be a fun game. larry: we are about to have a

tiger woods siding. he genesis invitational at the riviera country club. tiger is now 47 years old and has struggled to play since the car accident badly injured his legs two years ago. george kittle has fun wherever he goes. he is fearless when it comes grabbing a microphone and trying to sing at the nfl honors awards show last night. >> i have so many teammates were nominated for awards. i feel like they need a little timeout -- shout. ♪

larry: they should have handed out noise canceling headphones to the entire audi and's -- audience. there and give it a shot. dion: coming up tonight at it is shark tank, followed by 2020 at 9:00. do not miss abc7news that 11:00. get the abc 7 bay area news app and join us whenever you want. dan: the horrifi of the massive earthquake in

turkey and syria continue to shot the world. nearly 25,000 dead. it is a tragedy unimaginable scale, but one we tend to think about here in the bay area. whenever this happens elsewhere, we wonder could the same thing happen here? the experts say yes and no. yes we can have a quake on a similar scale big enough to trigger a second quake on another fault. but no, we would almost not have the level of death and destruction because of building codes. they have strict codes in turkey, but they are not always in forced -- enforced. this is one example for which we should be thankful. what matters is vigilance here and compassion for those in

turkey and syria. we have resources on our website to help them. this go to abc 7.com. dion: us. dan: have a great evening. we will see you again for abc7news that 11:00.

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