>> federal officials including pete buttigieg are in ohio. to me days after that toxic trail derailment. what we are expected to learn from my initial report. >> president biden is back to the u.s.. tensions escalating afterward that moscow could be receiving aid from china. kristen: it there are winter weather warnings in advisories in states stretching from coast-to-coast. here at home, bay area peaks are expecting to see snow later today. i was taking my dog for a walk yesterday, i swear i felt something that was not rain. it felt like a more intense version of rain. drew:

we have some snow falling in the santa cruz mountains. i will zoom into the santa cruz mountains. that white purple color, that is snow falling at elevations 5000 feet. even some -- 1500 feet. you can see even the mateo county, we are starting to see some liquid state in the form of snow. -- stay in the form of snow even higher amounts are possible. right now it is cold out there. 39 fremont. we will start the day as a level 1 for isolated showers. it is a cold day. we will be stuck in the 40's. we will upgrade this as winter

storm warnings go into effect. until 4 p.m. today, isolated showers on our hilltop winter weather advisory is still in effect in the eastern hills of santa clara county. >> bay area committees have already gotten a glimpse of what is to come. it is hard to believe we are experiencing this winter weather in california. look at this video. we were sent videos in from what they are experiencing. lena howland is reporting with where we are seeing snow overnight. lena: we right off of highway 17 in the santa cruz mountains. we are seeing a winter martial wonderland. you can see what is left of smoke that fell overnight on

some of these cars behind me -- left of the snow that fell overnight. more snow on the way over the next 24 hours. i want to show you what things look like out here just a couple of hours ago at 2:30 when the snow was falling on a highway 17 here. a science we do not get to see here in the bay area -- site we do not get to see here in the bay area. they are out working to clear the roads early for commuters. professor allison bridger while she does expect to see snow like this in the heels every few years, what is out of the ordinary are the extremes >> . . >> unusual weather is becoming

more common. we should not be surprised by anything. leno: the wild weather did not end meanwhile, while this area embraces for snow over the next 24 hours, we have learned that the santa cruz mountains are going to be under a winter weather advisory until 7:00 this evening while they brace for the possibility of two inches of snow. reggie: snowflakes in the shot. in the north officials are monitoring travelers conditions on route 10. it is expected to get several inches of snow, which could create dangerous conditions. it is not equipped with snowplows to clear the ro

it is something they will have to keep in mind. >> snow on the roads concerns me. reggie: even without snow, panoramic road could be dangerous. yesterday, a car flipped over. no one was hurt. if driving conditions become a hazard, officials could keep the gates closed. kumasi: there's a live look from our camera. it is showing you what is on the way this morning. yesterday, snow was blowing along the truckee area. that is the road that takes you into tahoe road. reggie: power is coming for pg customers across the bay area. thousands are still in this morning. immaturity of these homes and businesses had the power knocked out -- a majority of these homes

and businesses have the power knocked out wednesday. one in three customers did not have electricity. part of the challenges dealing with all of the hazards they might encounter. >> the winds and strong. reggie: to be prepared for more outages, that means checking for flashlights, making sure the batteries are good and charging your devices. you can keep track of weather conditions and access the same live doppler 7 that our weather team uses anytime you like available on demand, abc 7 bay area news app. kumasi: federal investigators are expected to release the report on the toxic trained irrelevance in ohio. pete buttigieg -- train

derailment in ohio. palestine and nearby communities of ohio and pennsylvania, we have told you loud and clear you are not forgotten. we stand with you and pray for you. we will stay with you and your fight to help answer the accountability that you deserve. kumasi: the white house responded to the visit, pointing to a 2015 obama era safety regulation that was ended by trump for trains securing large volumes of flammable liquids. vladimir putin's decision to suspend a nuclear treaty with the u.s. is a big mistake. >> the biden administration is a growing concern that china might provide russia with military aid

in the war. the president is back at the white house after the trip to ukraine. and in a new interview, he is criticizing putin's decision to pull out of the treaty. >> fest at concerning when he says something lik -- does it concerned me when he says something like this? >> i think it is somehow this means their thinking of using nuclear weapons. there is no evidence of that. >> yesterday, putin welcomed -- china's top diplomat to moscow and he announced china's president is manning to visit in the spring. antony blinken has it could li

against china. drew: live doppler 7 is checking rain and snow in santa cruz mountains. we do have some snow falling. lena howland. now we assum down to san mateo county. once you get into the hills, it is snow falling. the numbers are in the 30's for most of us. we will have isolated showers throughout the morning and into the early afternoon with this level 1 system before we transition into a level two this evening for heavier rain and snow. highs today only in the upper

40's to low 50's. it is windy, chilly. here is the level two we are talking about later on this evening and tomorrow evening. snow levels down to 500 feet very possible. a winter storm warning will go into effect for a large portion of our hills and mountains. we will talk about inches of snow coming up and how much you can ask but in nine minutes -- you can expect in nine minutes. jobina: traffic is completely packed in this area. you are traveling southbound on i-80 right now. we have a new crash reported. we are bringing in the sensors so you can see the impact. speeds are only dropping to around 33 miles per hour. it is not too bad considering it is a sig alert. we do not have a estimated time when it will be reopened.

emergency crews are headed to the scene. ads up to expect someugh the delays. headlights traveling westbound, things are moving smoothly. tracy to dublin, 42 minutes for the ride. reggie: people across the bay area prepared for webster,. some living in the east bay tell us they are wanting to avoid a repeat of january when storms flooded their neighborhoods. coming together for a cause in the south bay. the event being put on by the community to support -- to support street vendors

reggie: the man accused of killing a los angeles catholic this is -- bishop has been charged with murder. the motive remains unclear. david

death over his home -- in his home over the weekend. >> only serving with love and compassion. reggie: the suspect is has been of the bishop's housekeeper. he listed several reasons for wanting to kill him, but none of them made any sense to investigators. he did not speak during his court appearance yesterday. he could face 35 years to life in prison. kumasi: video showing viral attacks on street vendors is motivating the community to get involved. amanda is tracking what to expect. >> following two separate attacks on the street vendors on san jose last week, activists are mobilizing to bring a street vendor buyout to the city on sunday. >> during these times, it is

traumatic. i think they deserve a couple of days off. they do not have paid leave or anything like that. it is the process we have. >> it is a process he found successful. back in san carlos sanchez being taunted and threatened by a man with a baseball bat. days earlier, this video was captured of a man being brutally attacked from behind and knocked unconscious. >> it means a lot. there are a lot support, even with money, --. >> sanchez will serve visitors at the sidewalk he was attacked. >>

their food, there to be music, you can tip them and get to know them. have a celebration for them. >> supporting two men whose traumatic experiences were caught on camera and quickly went viral. the shock is still setting in for many. >> in light of the commissioners that we work with in our -- a light of our commissioners that we work with in our training -- a lot of our commissioners so that we work with in our training is women. >> the men of accused of attacking sanchez to has been arrested and put out a formal apology for his actions. >> the only thing i say, there is a lot of crazy people on the street. we do not know when we are going to find one. reggie: we go back to storm

watch and the winter weather impacting more than 100 for million people across -- 150 million people across the country. people are seeing wind, snow and ice. nearly one million people are without power. several airports are at a standstill because of the snow causing flight cancellations. there also being blamed for a death of a firefighter in michigan were a power line fell on him after ice snapped a branch. in wyoming, a out-of-control semi almost lemon into a first responder in the snowy -- almost slamming into a first responder in the snowy conditions. las vegas strip. snoall aindsrmhat moved throug causing

power outages, road closures ghdeys students are transitioning into social distance learning. kumasi: drew: given the chance have the chance tomorrow. our hilltops could see several inches. live doppler 7 showing we have scattered showers out there. we are watching this cell closely. we are finding snow falling. we are finding temperatures are quite cold weird freeze warnings and frost advisory are in effect this morning through reason. it is cold to start out our day.

will stayed at a one until 4 p.m. and transition into a that is where we will see scattered air moving in. 7:00 p.m. we have rain moving onshore for a lot of us. snow beginning to fall in the hills of the north bay later on. overnight tonight, we see more snow falling in the santa cruz mountains. there is even a chance we could see snowfall in these bay hills. that is how cold -- east bay hills. here is the forecast overnight tonight. for the north bay mountains, four to eight inches of snow. the east bay hills, 1500 that would be grizzly peak. we could see two to six inches of snow. in santa clara hills, mount

hamilton. in the santa cruz, and addition of three to seven inches of snow. here is the seven-day forecast. it is a cold morning with evening and rain continuing for tomorrow morning. we are dry saturday. kumasi: the seven things to know this morning. reggie: tesla returns to

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we move southbound on i-80 in oakland. we have a sig alert in effect. expect major delays. kumasi: the ntsb is expected to deliver a preliminary report from the train to rail mint in ohio. reggie: if federal judge is set to sentence r for his chicago convictions in child pornography and enticement, he could spend the rest of his life in prison. kumasi: spotify is rolling out a artificial intelligence dj to make some of its curated playlists more personal. the company says it will announce songs and other details similar to listening to the radio. starbucks is rolling out a line of coffee drinks made with extra virgin olive oil. are there any health benefits? stephanie ramos has the details. >> olive oil in your coffee?

>> adding something that has a health benefit and was not naturally occurring in whatever that food or beverage is. >> starbucks launching a of fortified drinks with a spoonful of olive oil to sneak in nutrients into your morning cup. >> when you add in olive oil to coffee, which is something that people drink every single morning in this country, that is one way to actually get that into people's pattern. >> you have to try a olive oil latte. >> the health benefits that he could be missing out on as we see the fortified drink up close. reggie: tesla's move back to the bay area.

the company's engineering headquarters opened last night in palo alto. elon musk held an event at what used to be home at hewlett-packard. muska appeared side governor newsom to announce the move. >> to dominate in the to change the way we produce and consume energy in this space, -- state, nation and the world we are trying to build. >> we're looking forward to exciting partnership whether california and sustainable energy. reggie: this announcement comes 15 months after tesla moved its main headquarters to austin, texas. kumasi: abc 7 is teaming abc stations are across the country for a nationwide effort to register more bone marrow transplant donors.

at san francisco university, today is the last day to register donors being put on at the new fraternity. it runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. you can scan the cod screen or text kgo for a link to register online. reggie: we are on storm watch for your to the areas seeing snow and the warning for people who might be heading out. kumasi: the peak of flu

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bay area and snowing in some parts. more snow expected in higher elevations. reggie: members and businesses shoring up their shops to avoid another disaster. we are all looking at the weather this morning. i cannot believe it is snowing in the south bay. drew: yeah. we are watching a cell moving along the peninsula. some showers around belmont. in the hills of san mateo county, we are seeing frozen precip. the purples and whites on your screen are likely flakes falling on highway 35.

that would be interesting to see if anyone was moving. it is cold out there. frost advisories and freeze warnings in effect. we are starting out in the 20's and 30's. we will start out with isolated showers this morning but will transition into a level two this evening asked see heavier rain moving -- evening as we see heavier rain moving in. isolated showers, cold temperatures and will end with the tou reggie: drew has been warning us about the conditions we are seeing from hail and rain to the snow we are experiencing right now. lena howland is seeing it firsthand were big flakes are coming down all morning. leno: this is something we do not get to see everyday living in the bay area. snow. we have been seeing the thick

fluffy flakes falling on us all morning long along highway 17 lady santa cruz mountains. just look at the parked cars right behind me the have snow piled up on top of them. you can see it in the light. here's a look at what things look like earlier around 2:30. this video showing snow falling on highway 17 along the santa cruz mountains. quite a sight we definitely do not get to see every day in the bay area. we even saw caltrans snowplows out plowing the highways early for those commuters. this book to one woman whose we spoke family. >> we have been having these crazy as weather. i have not seen anything like it. >> are you excited it is snow?

>> i am excited. ask me that tomorrow when i have to drive. the roads are slick. >> back here at the highway 17, this area is not out of the woods yet. drew tells me more snow is on the way up here over the next 24 hours. the santa cruz mountains are under a winter weather advisory until 7:00 tonight where they are asked acting the possibility of -- where they are expecting a possibility of two inches of snow. kumasi: in the east bay, drivers can expect delays on the road because of flooding or fallen trees after the windy last couple of days we have seen, and a lot of trees have gone down, a lot of people have lost electricity. you combine that with the rain, caltrans will have extra crews ready.

one resident s since storms back in january. >> i am not a big rain person. i have had some flooding. we cannot afford flooding. kumasi: warning drivers to expect heavy traffic as people go into and out of these they. the best way to avoid accidents is to drive slowly. reggie: the winter weather can have a big empire of the local restaurant industry. the manager of tony's pizza in san francisco's north beach neighborhood says the weather almost always impacts them. unfortunately, we only have so many heat lamps. >> it is so cold and windy right now. no one wants to sit out. reggie: restaurant managers are prepared for more delivery orders, hoping to bring in as much revenue as possible. kumasi: people living in the

santa cruz mountains are bracing for another round of a wet weather. some gusts were so powerful they brought down 100 foot tree that crashed down into two homes appeared a two-year-old breaking his hip and pelvis. >> pretty heart wrenching with the dad. nothing you can do. kumasi: we have learned toddler is expected to be ok. you can keep track of the weather conditions and access to live doppler 7 we use on the studio. you can download it whenever you stream. the entire state is preparing for a winter blast today. up next, the warnings being issued for drivers traveling in southern california. reggie: local shelters one city leaders to do more for the on vailable asa

temperatures continue to drop. drew: we are in the 20's and 30's. we do have rain and snow moving through. i will take you through the santa cruz mountains right now. on highway 17, we are seeing snow recent summit and scotts valley this morning. we'll take you to san mateo county right now. we will see heavy rain and showers from belmont and redwood city. you get to the heels of san mateo county. we are likely seeing some snowflakes falling because of the cold air appeared isolated showers are in the forecast throughout the day. we will have the chance of array mixing in with snow. the system will get going later on this evening into the overnight hours into friday. it is at the time where it becomes a moderate storm. the rain turns heavier.

on our hilltop we will see to 12 inches of snow. this will begin later this evening at 7 p.m. through the overnight hours. the hells, eastern santa clara county, the hills and mountains of sonoma and mountain county. we will take a look at how much snow we can expect. jobina: oakland appeared traffic is crawling due to a sig alert that has been in effect since start of the show. southbound i-80, we have a crash reported that is blocking two lanes. as we bring in our map, the speeds have dropped significantly. you are looking at seven miles per hour. aside from that issue, everything is looking pretty good. san mateo bridge moving up the limit.

you can see san francisco has really -- up. i will check what is happening for you.

reggie: another shooting in america. a young girl and a tv news reporter are among those who have been killed, a photographer his critically injured. the suspect was on a shooting spree. jobina: this all started 11:00 a.m. yesterday. the suspect shot a woman at her home, hours later, investigators say reporter dylan lyons and his photographer were reporting on the first shooting when the suspect returned and opened fire. lyons died and his photographer was critically injured. the shooter then shot a mother

and daughter at a home nearby. the nine-year-old daughter was killed. the police took the suspect into custody. they do not know the motive. they say he new the first victim, he had no connection to the journalist or the mother and daughter. >> no one in our community should become the victim of gun violence in our community. jobina: the suspect has a lengthy criminal history, that includes aggravated battery, assault with a deadly weapon and other gun charges. spectrum news, which is where the reporter and photographer work, released a statement saying we are deeply saddened about the loss of our colleague and the other lives senselessly taken today. we work in news and extend our best wishes.

reggie: absolutely horrible. drivers who plan to take the nash are being warned about dangerous conditions as snow is on the way to california. the national other service issued for california since 1985. that means areas like santa clarita will see a rare coat of powder. drivers are being warned to avoid traveling. if you have to go, be ready for icy roads and possible closures. have a go kit with you of water, in case there's a major accident. reggie: the warning will take effect at 4 a.m. tomorrow and goes into 4 p.m. saturday. agencies like caltrans and chp has spent the last couple of

days getting ready for closures and to help driver stuck on roads. kumasi: scientists on mount hamilton are expecting 33 inches of snow, which is not unusual for winter, but this time the snow will come down quickly. the snow is already falling this morning, covering roads, card and a buildings. with the heavy amount of their they are keeping an eye on utilities in case power outages go out. >> i we get a partial thaw, these big sheets of ice will break a windshield. if they lankumasi: by not going up the mountain. reggie: the cold is a big concern for people who are experiencing homelessness in san

francisco. more emergency shelter beds are provided through monday. >> bitter cold streets and a much-needed rest. >> people coming in this morning re-freezing. they were tired because they do not get any sleep because they were moving around to stay warm. it >> lydia is the expected -- and the director of the nonprofit that provides a warm place for people to sleep during the day. she says it is not enough, urging the people to move quickly in opening emerge shelter. >> last night was cold. >> how was it out there last night? >> dirkiinin my fa night. >> sean is familiar with live on

the street. he has been on and off of them for more than a decade. >> were able to fin warmth? >> i found a little empty building with three walls. that still was not enough. >> when it gets this cold, people will go to the desperate measures. they will go into places that may not be as safe. >> it is it cold makes. >> -- is living in his works but cannot afford rent. >> is there anything you can do to stay warm when it is that cold? >> i have got to take blankets. >> the project is raising money in hopes of extending its hours, making this warm space available , in the meantime trying to provide the basics. >> we are seeing people who do not have the clothing for this

kind of weather. >> fleece. we can cut it into blankets. >> as for sean. >> what is the plan for tonight? >> i do not know. reggie: extra funding is allowing a warming shelter in alameda to stay open for extra months. in warming shelter is open every night and will stay open every night through april. the city of alameda provided extra funds to make that happen. the people every night and the staff says it is making a difference. >> the successful is people have been on house have a warm place to spend the

night and hitting fed. we can see the difference -- getting fed. we can see the difference. who have not had to worry about where their next meal is going to come from. the psychological impact from that. reggie: to support the shelter, go to the city of alameda's website. kumasi: february is black history month. abc 7 is spotlighting those who make a difference in their communities. last night it was a night of music, culture and accusing for the annual -- guess got to show respective hbcus, fraternities and sororities. homecoming celebration is

considered the closing celebration for san francisco black history month events. you can join us to celebrate community, culture and the black experience. you can watch the black joy parade, it streams from oakland. more details and ways to watch, go to abc7news.com. it is going to be knee, julian, -- it is going to be me, julian, and jobina. it is goini went to a hbcu. homecoming is the best time. i got my entire life. it was so much fun. drew: you are radiating this morning. julian: when i got home, i was so energized i could not wind down. kumasi: i was like, lay down. we are up.

this week it is going to be full of so many rates of black history month celebrations. a black joy is going to be great. we might have a little bit of rain. when i talk to people, i am like, are you are going to like joy, they say, it is probably going to be raining. it is ok. drew: today and tomorrow it is all about the winter weather. we have a strong warning going into effect later on this evening for the highest peaks. in the north bay mountains, we are thinking about 1000 feet will likely see four to eight inches of snow. that is heavy snow for us. in the east bay hills, higher peaks, like grizzly peaks could see to interest as much as six inches of snow. the bullseye we are watching in the santa clara hills, six to 12 inches of snow. the sant

cel moving along the some of her seeing light rain right now. it is cold. -- some of us seeing light rain right. it is cold. frost advisors in effect. isolated showers throughout the day today. with a level to monitor storm, we start to see some heavier rain move i'm sure. then the -- move on shore. that cold rain continues to descend. snow in the mountains of the north bay. it is not out of the question to see snow heavy at times. rain falls anywhere from a half inch and a inch is very likely over the next 36 hours. upper 40's to

tonight, the level two storm will be rain and snow showers locally. heavy snow, once it is all set and then by saturday morning. three to six feet of snow on our highest peak. it is difficult travel. wait it out. do not try to go to tahoe over the next couple of days. frigid morning with evening and snow showers continuing. a brick on saturday before more rain arrives early next week -- a break on saturday before more rain arrives early next week. reggie: a long made that will make significant changes to the market. -- law made that will make significant changes to the market. the cutting-edge tech is leading to other issues. why a sci-fi publication has a band more than 500 accounts. kumasi:

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more than doubled over the previous year. that is the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic. it is unclear if the kids had pre-existing conditions, but most weren't a against the flu. vaccines reduce the severity of the illness, 44% of the adults who get the flu, and the effectiveness is higher among young children. kumasi: the fda has fined four companies for selling unapproved va they are seeking $19,000 for each violation. the companies have 30 days to pay for your there is a new guidance for plant-based milks. the fda is insisting on better nutrition information on milk alternatives so people know what are in the. in includes a product statement about how it compares with dairy milk. the label can say, contains lower amounts of vitamin d and calcium. the agency says consumers may not know that the overall

nutrition content is not similar to milk. spotify's artificial intelligence dj is in the house. it is rolling out a new that uses ai for a selection of songs they think you might like. it also offers commentary on artists. the dj may know your artists so well, it can choose what to play for you when you hit the button. reggie: this sci-fi publication, clock's role has a band more than 500 accounts for stories written by ai. the problem is, programs are able to quickly create all sorts of written works, including ai stories. clarke's world says these submissions have come from people outside the normal sci-fi and fantasy community. let the games begin. drew: i think we all kind of saw something similar coming.

drew: lots of things we have been learning. we have some scattered showers out there. we continue to watch this. we certainly have some migraine following from redwood city. here is 280. we are seeing some snow falling on our highest peaks of the hills of san mateo county. here is highway 35 as you work your way through up into the portola valley. we are likely to see snow falling. there will likely be more snow on our hilltops as the day goes on. i will take the winter gloves, hat, scarves because it is chilly throughout the afternoon. as we had into the evening and

overnight hours, heavy rain, gusty wind in heavier snow. some hamilton could see a foot of snow. kumasi: after thousands of votes, you season berkele -- berkeley. reggie: a gender neutral restroom. kumasi: this is what it looked like in mount hamilton just a few hours ago. reggie: this life look outside where it is to make yourself feel okay to drive... you're not okay to drive.

-- snow in the bay area. this is what it looked like in most gappers -- in lost gatos. reggie: thousands of customers still without power. tips on what you should do to prepare for more outages. kumasi: dangerous driving conditions that we are keeping an eye on as several inches of snow are expected we start with the forecast. drew: showers right now in the form of rain and snow. those snow showers will intensify tonight. here is live doppler 7. showers scattered