for the storm. the stockyard was filled with replacement power lines and transformers. >> we are staging our deploying our resources, whether it is crews, materials, anything that we need restore power to our customers over the next few days. >> there aren't simple steps prepare for outages like having batteries ready and phones charge. looking out for warning signs of trees that may be prone to failure like dead branches or limbs may be the best way to prepare for what is to come. >> now you are just relying on the tree, hoping it holds up. for me, i don't park under trees. i would suggest you do the same. >> absolutely, as you see, this is exactly why.

i'm dustin dorsey, abc7news. in nevada, power lines this afternoon. one power pole even cracked at the base. april -- to shelter-in-place. situation, and remember, even in a power outage, you can watch abc7news to find out what is happening. now to an update from the eye team. dan: a post on gaining traction. more barriers have gone up along capp street after neighbors express their displeasure about alleging sex workers. ama: stephanie joins us now. she found out the barriers are a hot topic because of concern

over response times. stephanie: both the mayor and fire department are now at odds with how the situation is being handled. now that the cement barricades are up, residents are happy that emergency -- but the emergency responders are not. this man couldn't be more relieved to see city crews installed this cement barrier in san francisco's mission district. >> i think it is the best thing they have done in forever. because, now i can get up in the middle the night and there are no women walking up and down the street. stephanie: he is actually enjoying his neighborhood, even if it means his relief is just pushing the problem down the road. >> it is somebody else's turn to have 40 years in the stuff. that is just obviously there needs to be a safe place

for sex workers to work. stephanie: the barriers, intending to block out the problem, may just be creating a new one the local san francisco firefighters union sent out this tweet that said, selfish decisions have put others at risk and can have dire consequences. i wonder who will take credit for this? implying a large fire impacted their ability to provide rescues to the 300 block of the street. word spread quickly. >> i heard there was a massive explosion and the fire department couldn't do their job you seems like a high price to pay for dealing with complaints of some neighbors you don't like people driving up and down the street. stephanie: it turned out there was no fire. the tweet actually confused many in the neighborhood. >> we were a little concerned, we thought the barriers were causing problems. in talking to other residents, we learned that there had not been a fire anywhere on the

street since the barriers have gone up. it seems like an abuse of a public platform, misrepresenting the truth. happening: many people appear to be at odds with how this situation is being handled. >> this is just one of the signatures f and a: more than 170 neighbors signed a letter today. it was presented during a meeting discussing what will happen next. >> in the interim, the m decided that we are keeping the barricades up. that of course, it will cause a minor delay if there is a fire, that is very concerning to us. on the flipside, the danger that was in the street from violence and gunshots and traffic pedestrian being hit, was so severe that in the event of an emergency, are you concerned about response time?

>> no. stephanie: other residents disagree. >> it is a danger. not to mention the inconvenience to the people who live on the street. stephanie: supervisor ronan says the city will be designing and building a new system of barricades that will be bolted to the ground, removable only by a special tool that the fire department can use. every time they need to access any of those streets, they will have to physically move these barriers. dan: coming up, official. representative barbara lee is running for the u.s. senate. you will hear from her and a longtime colleague, our new political analyst, jackie. st

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dan: we are keeping an the wind. check out how much our emeryville camera is shaking. it is is still awfully gusty, and it has caused some significant problems, including the downed tree on the bay bridge. ama: in other news, it is official, barbara lee says she is running for u.s. senate. she is the third high-profile democrat to jump in the race alongside adam schiff and katie porter. dianne feinstein has dissented -- decided not to run for reelection. liz spoke with lee today and joins us liz: there

democrats. but barbara lee is the only black woman. she would be the only third black woman in the country's history to serve in the senate. he told us why that matters, how she believes she differs from her challengers, and "why" questions around her age should not be a factor the east bay congresswoman barbara lee says she is running to replace dianne feinstein. we met up with her in oakland hours after her announcement. >> i think the senate needs a champion like myself who is a progressive woman, progressive african-american women, who has fought for progressive causes all of my life. liz: she has served in congress since 1988.

if she wins, she will be the only black woman currently serving in the u.s. senate. do you believe that voters should be factoring race and gender into their decision you go >> i hope the uniqueness and the perspective of diversity. not having a black challenges that we faced in this country, and still we rise, as dr. maya angelou says. that type of fight, that type of understanding of what it means to be shut out, for not only people of color, but for the lgbtq+ community, the disability community, our seniors. i have had many challenges, and i have had to break through those barriers. liz: she has led on many issues saying she introduced the first marijuana justice act in congress to address high cannabis related incarceration. it will be a tough race.

a competitive field. when voters are looking at everybody in this race, what differentiates you from adam schiff or katie porter? >> i fighting for progressive causes, it didn't just start when donald trump was elected president. i have been resisting so much. liz: lee shares a story from growing up in los angeles where she fought to become her high schools first black cheerleader. >> i took them on. liz: she was the only member of congress to vote against giving the president broad authorization form military force in afghanistan. >> in the face of countless death threats, i was the only no vote. liz: lee is 76-year-old. one looming question is her age. how do you respond to people who have questions about your age or

believe it is time for the next generation to the elected? >> tried to keep up with me. if you look at what i am done, my energy level, my experience. i am not ashamed of my age, i have been working at this all my life. i am glad to talk about it, because with age comes a arians liz: i'm her saloon out that california when they voted for bernie sanders was older than she is. i also asked her about a recent report that said she saw herself as a transitional candidate, she denied that and would not commit to only serving one term. she said the only thing she would commit to is winning the election and getting things done. dan: thank you. let's get some perspective from someone who knows an awful lot about what it is like to work on capitol hill joining us live is jackie spear.

good to see you. jackie: these are three very talented people. they are the superstars in this race. it will be really fascinating to watch. dan: it will be very competitive. what do you think about the timing of barbara lee's announcement? the third candidate to enter the race. jackie: i think it had more to do with her wanting to respect senator feinstein and her announcement as opposed to jumping and before she had announced. adam schiff actually announced earlier and so did katie porter, and got the whole group moving because she announced right after the first of the year. i don't know that timing at this point will make much difference. i think what will really have an effect is how each of them connects with the electorate.

47% are democrats, 24% are republicans, 23% are independent. the independents will play a really important role. dan: that is where a lot of the pitches will be made, i assume. this is expected to be one of the most competitive and expensive senate races in all of california. what does she bring to the race in terms of policy issues? jackie: she is going to play the progressive card. as she said in her video, i didn't just get rest of -- progressive when donald trump was elected. she has a long history of pursuing issues that affect those who are voiceless. i think that financing will be her biggest challenge. she expects to rely heavily on the network of contributors that barack obama relied on and that, harris relied on. we will see how the money plays.

she said many times, it is not so much how much money you raise, it is how you connect with the voters. that was certainly the case in los angeles when karen bass raised $9 million and her opponent spent over $100 million of his own money, and he lost. so, believe it or not, money isn't everything. dan: you are right, jackie. thank you very much, our political analyst and former member of congress. danama:

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ama: today. sandhya: the worst of it will be through tomorrow morning. i know they have been blowing things around, tough to drive, so hang on to your steering wheels. you can see that it is still a very windy one as those trees are swaying in the wind. here is what is bringing us those gusty winds. they have been between 60 to miles per hour.

it is potent and plunging southward, bringing with it the snow in the sierra but some colder air and the showers are coming. let's look at live doppler 7, everything is still off the coast or to the north, but that will be moving into the picture as we head towards tamara. temperatures in the 40's and 50's, today's highs were in the 50's.a few degrees below averagt the next several days, they will be well below. it will be very cold in the afternoon as well. a double-digit drop compared to 24 hours ago. 11 degrees cooler in san jose. here is a live view gusty winds. periods of showers and snow in the hills. colder days and nights into the weekend. on our storm impact scale, this is a light level 1. between tomorrow and friday, scattered showers. snow level between 1000 to 1500 feet.

in the north bay, down to 500 feet on friday. some of the local hills will be covered with some snow. high surf advisory in effect until tomorrow afternoon. a beach hazard statement for northern monterey bay. large breakers making for rough swimming and surfing the hour-by-hour, tomorrow morning, you see occasional showers and snow showers beginning to show up at 4:00. you can see some snow appearing. santa cruz mountains start to see the snow showers as we head towards thursday. by thursday evening, this is what we are expecting most of the showers. the potential is there for thunder. friday morning, still a wintry mix. then, the system starts to wind down. not a lot of rainfall tomorrow, but by friday, we are looking at 0.4 to 1.5 inches.

temperatures will be in the 20's to 40's, not as mild as it was this morning. it will be cold and windy, you will need your umbrella and heavy winter coats. tomorrow afternoon, hang onto those layers, high temperatures only in the 40's and 50's. these might as well be low temperatures. windy conditions expected for wednesday. behind this, we are expecting a freeze watch and frost advisory between midnight and thursday morning. the accuweather 7-day forecast, it is a level 1. tomorrow through friday, a mix of showers, snow showers, thunder. the wind will let up as we head towards late tomorrow afternoon. short break on saturday before we bring in some more wet weather between sunday and tuesday. dan: a broken

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. dan: supported housing site say the elevator is broken and that is stranding people with disabilities. this is just one of several problems they're facing at that complex. ama: hillview court apartments. the problems have led to some injuries zach fuentes was there. zach: this is hillview court apartments. converted in 2020 from a former hotel, it is now a supportive housing site providing permanent housing to those experiencing homelessness. >> we absolutely need supportive housing. we need the right supportive housing. zach: a resident at the apartments says the conditions they are living under aren't right, starting with the elevator. >> it goes down at least once a week.

we have handicapped, disabled, whether they are chair bound or they can't get up and down the stairs easily. zach: food has been brought to those stranded, they still need to be able to come and go. >> we had one lady who was wheelchair-bound who absolutely had to go to this doctor's appointment and tried to get down the stairs and fell. zach: the issue of broken elevators and state inspections has been what we have been tracking. the california department of industrial regulation spokesperson told us that elevators are required to be serviced by the building owner, even when operating with expired permits. >> this has been going on for months. at least eight months. they blame it on the residents. it is not the residents that are sabotaging the elevator. zach: the issues go beyond the broken elevator. they have concerns with on-site

security. >> people are afraid to come out of their rooms. zach: we reached out to the housing corporation and they told us, we have regular communication with residents to address any issues and concerns. the team ensures that the equipment breakdowns are addressed immediately and safety and security concerns are handled according to our established policies and procedures. residents say that talks with county officials have been going well, but they need help now. >> this is our home. i want to feel safe in my home. zach fuentes, abc 7 news. ama: new developments over a schoolboard battle. nick has resigned, resnick has been in a legal battle with mike hutchinson since the november election. they showed resnick to be the winner, but the registrar says the rank-choice voting system was not configured properly. hutchinson filed a lawsuit asking a judge to overturn the

result. the judge is set to review evidence next month. dan: here's from the first african episcopal church are working to get back to the community as they deal with the aftermath of a fire that destroyed the church. investigators are searching for the cause. the church is a huge part of the community and one of its missions is to feed the on house. the fire means many are left without a warm meal, but the pastor refuses to let them go hungry. >> i am here to greet whoever comes. i don't know if they have heard or not, but i want them to know that we are still here even if i have to go in my pocket and get them lunch. this is what we do. dan: many venues have out, although there would be challenges helping them get to the site. a link to the gofundme page is posted on our website.

ama: bart opened the door of its headquarters today. the transit agency continues to struggle to lure riders back. ridership during weekdays is hovering around 40% of what it used to be. a survey shows passengers are most concerned about four things. security on trains, the homeless, as well as cleanliness, both on the trains and stations. >> normally we have a 900 hour cycle where they would get a deep clean. we will change that to 450 hours. we will double our cleaning efforts. ama: on the security front, more police personnel will be on board. new gates are also in the works. today on our 3:00 show, we asked san francisco mayor london breed about her plan to transform downtown. she conceded it is just not going to come back to where it was.

>> we are looking at tax breaks for some of our existing businesses as well as new businesses who want to come here. for the first three years, i am proposing that we waive taxes for the city, because we want to attract and retain and make sure that people understand financially, what they can expect in a place like san francisco. ama: another thick air says the city has going for it is the large talent pool. dan: after taking a major hit during the pandemic, the hotel industry is expected to rebound this year, especially in california. melanie has a look at the new data. melanie: memories of the covid-19 pandemic are palpable. >> terrible, everything shut down on st. patrick's day. everything just closed. melanie: she is swiss hotel, it has been in her

family for 100 years. >> we cater to everyone. melanie: they still take reservations by hand, and luckily, those are starting to come back in. according to economics data out today, a hotel generated state and local tax revenue is expected to reach new highs in 2023. and california is topping the charts. coming in generated state and local tax revenue from 2019 to 2023. alex is the president and ceo of the hotel council of san francisco. >> there is no question that san francisco can be a shining star again when it comes to tourism and travel. that is great for the tax base, great for jobs. melanie: on direct hotel jump supports an additional 2.6 jobs in the community.

california is the number one state expected to have the highest employment levels in 2023. california is also the second state projected to have the highest hotel occupancy in 2023. >> the reservations coming in and the amount of traffic that has already started, i believe that the hotel has definitely got an uptick. ama: center of two cases before the supreme court today. a look at the impact it could have. dan: celebrate community and culture with abc 7. watch the black toy parade streaming live at 12:30 on sunday. for details, go to abc7news.com /black toy parade. ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year. ♪ get fast relief of your worst allergy symptoms, including nasal congestion, with powerful claritin d,

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ama: rough day on wall street, stocks limited -- plummeted. the dow posted its biggest drop in two months, plummeting 2.1%. the nasdaq, 2.5%.

s&p 500, lost 2%. the supreme court heard oral arguments today in a case that could reshape the internet. it centers around the killing of an american college student in paris in 2015. lawyers for the students parents argued that google should be held liable for their daughter's death because it allowed isis videos on youtube and also recommended videos to certain videos -- viewers. >> to start sending things you haven't asked for, the longer acting as -- ama: google says it is protected by section 230, concerned about the potential unintended consequences of allowing websites to be sued for automatic recommendations. the ruling is expected in june. dan: didn't bite in double down

on the support of ukraine just days before the anniversary of russia's invasion. in a speech before a huge crowd, the president reaffirmed the united date support and called on nato allies to do the same. his address came hours after russian president, vladimir putin, blamed the west for starting the war and claimed that russian troops are trying to stop it. one year into this longer doubts the strength of our coalition. he still doubts our conviction, he doubts are staying power, he he doubts our support from ukraine. dan: putin announced suspending russia's participation in the start treaty. ama: we have got wind today. plus, colder temperatures, showers, and snow.

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wednesday and the beginning of lent. this year, one million people are expected to celebrate in new orleans. the most since 2020, just before the pandemic. dan: pacifica. the wind is pushing the water over cars and into the parking lot. ama: here is antioch, palm trees were just flopping around. and a wind puppet? i think we will see that,. dan: date for cars in san francisco. crews had to bring in a work left to clear up the mess. a similar scene near clay and front street. a tree and a light pole fell on the scar this afternoon. crashing the back window. ama: widespread pg&e 112,000.

here is a current look at the map, those triangles represent the worst outages, more than 5000 customers are without power. sandhya patel has the timing. sandhya: let's look at the winds. it is gusting 60 miles per hour at sfo. still pretty windy around half moon bay. those winds will remain elevated tonight, going into tomorrow morning, they begin to let up. still in the 45 mile per hour range. by early afternoon, they will give way to calm her conditions. winter weather advisory at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. santa cruz mountains, santa clara hills. higher elevations. jane controls in the 50 and 80, a winter storm warning in effect until 4:00

a.m. saturday. heavy snow, one to three feet. combined with the winds, it will be rough to get up there, especially when the snow levels will be between one to 2000 feet. doppler seven, we a showers just yet, that system is level 1. it is coming, it will drag down not only the colder air but showers and snow showers. we will go hour-by-hour. showers begin to appear early tomorrow morning, just occasional and light. no showers tomorrow afternoon. this pattern continues with the most widespread coming in thursday evening into friday morning. highs tomorrow, struggling to get out of the 40's and 50's. have those umbrellas handy. wintry mix thursday, friday, slight chance of thunder with pale, temperatures only in the mid to upper 40's on thursday. it will be chilly. saturday, a break.

temperature start to moderate a bit. by sunday night, we are back into the wet pattern. dan: we need the rain, but the wintry mix -- sandhya: i know. dan: i don't see any positives with the wind. [laughter] negative, dan. >> nobody to win the national league west. there is an opportunity to sneak up on people. hope springs eternal in scottsdale.

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larry: the giants took a big swing -- swing and miss. outside expectations are down, but within the team, the giants want to prove that they than mere speed bumps. gabe kapler in his fourth season, coming off of an 81-81 record. taylor rogers join his twin brother tyler. the pitch clock unfold display as the giants get ready for a season of new rules and a balance schedule. logan webb is back.

brandon crawford is the last remaining piece from their most recent world. title. chris has more. the books here for the giants in scottsdale as they get ready for the new schedule which begins on saturday. talking to the players and gabe kapler, you get the idea that there is a chip on their shoulders as they look to bounce back from the season. >> one issue for us is play fundamental baseball. we can be better than we were last year. that last year was more of a flip than 2021. i think team and are a lot better than our record last year. >> we set a foundation in 2021.

me personally, and a lot of the guys that were here just felt like they didn't reach that standard, what we expected out of ourselves. i guess i could just say that was me. that is how i felt about my season. i am just excited to get back out here. chris: a couple more days of workouts before the giants begin those games. saturday, they take on the cubs. then, all eyes is towards yankee stadium. it is a thursday, the giants will open against the yankees in the bronx. chris alvarez, abc 7 sports. larry: chris will be at a's camp tomorrow. you know baseball is often synonymous with the dog days of summer. the giants posted their annual puppy day today. players and coaches could not get enough puppy love. 14 in attendance and countless miles.

this is intriguing, steph curry walking completely normal, no knee brace. they last updated that he would be reevaluated after the all-star break. he reportedly did some light shooting today. warriors play the lakers on thursday. tomorrow will be a big day for the 49ers. rock purdy having elbow surgery, it will be up to the doctor to determine if he needs major reconstruction that would take him out for most of next season or a minimal procedure that could allow him to begin throwing in six months. how would you like to roam the halls at -- that al davis once used? when the raiders left, they abandon their old practice facility. now they are putting the property up for sale. 35 point $8 million. could be a dream purchase for a really rich raiders fan. 16 acres, 118,000 square feet.

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