widespread damage. williams experiencing tornadoes, heavy rain. kumasi: this is a live look from our tower camera. lisa is checking the timeline of today's rain. [horns honking] reggie: a semitruck, are not able to provide too many details on the stunts over the weekend. kumasi: a huge night angela bassett. the oscars are now two weeks away. reggie: you really needed to see all the memes when she did the thing. jobina: viola davis is my woman.

reggie: that was the best response i've ever seen to a twitter meme. good morning. lisa: front on the way. this is live doppler seven. looking at the rain a couple hours away. morning downpours heavy at times. snow level at 2100 feet. temperatures in the 30's. i had frost on my windshield this morning. cooler than yesterday. a live look outside where it is quiet. looking for rain to begin next hour or two and then picking up with the gusty winds and linger.

in some parts of the bay we will talk about the gusty winds. reggie: overnight, widespread damage in several states. jobina: at least a dozen people are hurt after the storm overnight. winds top 100 miles for our in the southern plains. nine tornadoes reported in kansas and oklahoma. the winds were so strong, an rv slammed up against the house. residents in norman, oklah described the enormity. >> all i heard was rattling. the door was going crazy. our front window and our third bedroom busted through and glass went flying through the hallway. it was scary. jobina: the storm headed to the

east coast. heavy rain from the mid atlantic . boston could see six inches of snow tomorrow. officials warning the commute could be messy for people tomorrow morning. kumasi: we expect another round of rain and that could back up traffic as someone commute gets underway. we are at the toll plaza where high wind advisory is in effect. brian: very cautious of the wind toward the bay bridge. at the toll plaza, you can the slight wind gusts. right steadily. there is not any major backup. that is good news headed on the bay bridge right now. we know that once the weather hits later on, that is when things could potentially be delayed and backed up.

video from over the weekend showing how intense the rain and wind was when it came to the traffic. video on highway 24 showing bumper-to-bumper traffic. vehicles on highway 24 and lafayette spun out. there will be steady rainfall. it is best to give yourself extra time. nothing to cautious. we do know spring is around the corner but it does not feel like it, especially the way the cold in wind is a feeling. some people we spoke with say they want the warm weather back. >> i like the sun. this is depressing to me. brian: the rain is not going away anytime soon. chp and caltrans advising people all weekend to expect delays in

the bay area due to the fact that the rain and wind and some snow have delayed traffic. the wind advisory in place for the bay area. keep that in mind as you make your way on the bay bridge. ryan curry, abc7news. kumasi: if y reservation for the zoo, it is closed. the zoo will make a final decision at noon. it was close for a month back in january after the storms caused a giant sinkhole the entrance. we will keep you updated on all of the weather through the abc 7 app and live updates to your phone. download it now and enable push vacations. reggie: a sideshow in oakland friday night. [horns honking] your eyes do not deceive you.

that is a semitruck doing doughnuts near the bay bridge toll plaza. some even jumped on the the truck during the stunt. other cars were seen doing doughnuts from across the coliseum and on northbound i-880. in email to us, oakland police say it is limited on the details it can provide on the sideshows due to the city's recent ransomware attack. it is unclear exactly how that ransomware attack is limiting police function. kumasi: in the city of oakland comcast is working to fix some , outages after the company says bullets damaged one of its fiber cables. here's a tweet the company sent out about 2:00 this afternoon. -- yesterday afternoon. comcast has not said exactly which fibers were impacted or how many customers were affected, but if you remember, at the end of january of last year, the same exact thing happened, knocking out internet for some 20,000 comcast customers in oakland.

reggie: in the south neighbors showing support for two neighbors attacked. they held a big cookout on old bayshore highway. that is the spot where one of the attacks happened. both men involved fired u grills and served customers. >> i feel blessed with all these people around to help us. >> i think it shows that society does not approve of those actions. vendors are a big part of the economy, and they are a demographic that is at risk every day. reggie: attacking the vendor outside an auto parts shop has then arrested and has since put out a formal apology for his actions. the man assaulted outside the sap center hopes the same

-- looking for the man who targeted him. lisa: gusty winds, high elevation and snow in the north bay. you can see showers. this is associated with cold air and not associated with what we saw last week. five to 10 inches. it is cold with clear patches of temperatures of freezing. here is the plan for the day. you can see this narrow cold front pushing through parts of santa rosa, cloverdale and the next hour and a half. as it moves to the cold air follows. wind is quite gusty. showers set up for the rest of

the day. another reason the snow level is at 3000 feet. 40 miles per hour gusts. it is a look at the rainfall through today and tomorrow. a batch of wishard for tuesday. we will top out -- another b for tuesday. a level 1 system, low 50's. any sign of spring, we have to get to the middle of the week. it will be sunny but still on the chilly side. jobina: starting with a live picture showing you san rafael and 101. the chp has issued a wind advisory for the bridge and also for the bay bridge. headlights traveling westbound.

you should be moving smoothly through the primary corridor's. everything else is on time. reggie: debate over people's park. why uc berkeley is appealing turning into student housing. kumasi: how long it will take for renewal applications. reggie: the big winners of the sag awards and what it coul

reggie: saudi arabia has agreed to supply ukraine with $400 million in aids in its fight against russia. the announcement coming before vladimir putin sat down for an interview. he falsely claimed the west is trying to ruin russia and called it a fight for survival. kumasi: oakland police investigating a string of islands over the weekend. by people have been shot along international boulevard.

officers found a person shot near 84th and international. police located a second victim who had crashed into a pole. both were taken to the hospital in critical condition. on friday night, three shootings left three people dead, two of those along international boulevard. a landmark talking about housing for students. an appeals court moved construction cannot move forward until the environmental impact report are addressed. it says the uc berkeley from parties which neighbors call it a long-standing problem.

>> if you are going to do something as a government, which you see is that causes impact, you need to look at alternatives to that proposal that would reduce the impact. uc berkeley refused to do that. kumasi: protesters took on police to stop the construction. reggie: elizabeth holmes has given birth to her second child as she is still trying to delay her prison sentence. court documents revealed the birth but not the date or she became pregnant with a child after she was convicted of felony fraud in january 2022 but before she was sentenced 10 months later. she has gotten her sentence delayed to april. attorneys are trying to get it delayed until after her appeal is complete.

prosecutors argue i not be delayed because they argue she is a flight risk. kumasi: passport renewals have been delayed. the wall street journal says the state department says it will take anywhere from five to seven weeks for expedited renewals. tenet renewals are expected to take eight to 11 minutes. and the mail process could add to that. this comes as the online passport system is set to roll out next month. reggie: many oscar contenders hand for a hollywood show. they were out for the sag awards. "abbott elementary" took home the word fo series. our chief business

economic creator produce the show. an historic night for the film "everything everywhere all at once." it swept all categor including best cast and motion picture. the two actors ke huy quan and michelle yeoh also tacoma awards. nearly 75% of the time. -- also took home awards nearly 75% of the time. the image awards were also taking place. kumasi: serena williams. the jackie robinson sports award which recognizes those in civil rights and community involvement. angela bassett won entertainer of the year. >> i guess angela bassett did the thing.

thank you to the naacp and everyone who voted army -- voted for me. kumasi: black forever won rest motion picture. viola davis won for her role in woman king. reggie: still time to catch up on the oscar-nominated films. the awards are sunday, march 12, here on abc 7. kumasi: i love viola davis in "winking." -- "woman king." reggie: i have not seen it. i am worried about the oscars now. kumasi: she is still a queen and she knows it.

is that we spring ahead. random information. kumasi: i did not know that. lisa: and then the next weekend is spring. a little bit of useful or useless information. feeling rain have to get early. it just on the way live doppler 7 showing the pacific rain and gusty winds pushing to the bay area in the next a few hours. elsewhere, it is dry and cold and temperatures are freezing in spots. the level 1 system can be heavy at times and the possibility of thunderstorms. ocn.system cameenfluence ofic

ilhamilton, 36 in santa rosa. we ate in concord with 41 in hayward, anywhere from five to 11 degrees colder. here is a look at the timeline. 8:30, we have heavy rain from santa rosa and light rain out toward oakland. this will take the bulk of the morning and early afternoon. we have isolated showers throughout the afternoon. this time tomorrow, looking at more rain. cold system allows for the ve.npours and higher

warninuntil veleew kelynd morning into the seafarer nevada -- sierra nevada. kumasi: things to know. reggie: how criminals are exploiting a security feature on the iphone if it is stolen. kumasi:

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kumasi: a church burn in a fire last week. services went on at a nearby synagogue. reggie: number five,, that comcast is working on a service outage after gunfire damaged cables. jobina: number six, deadly crash reported in byron. it is past community kumasi: twitter has laid off another 200 employees. twitter has cut within 5000 elon musk over in october. reggie: who knows are using a security feature to gain access to your phone and data start on it if your iphone is stolen. trevor: an important

everyone who uses an iphone. the wall street journal reporting criminals are exploiting an iphone security feature to gain access to victims' digital lives. >> flu soupy should care about like pictures of your family and not being able to reach anyone i care about was probably the worst for gate hours of my life. trevor: thin thieves, they can use your pass code to change it to your apple id, allowing them to turn off the find my phone and with easy access to apps that have critical personal and financial information. think your phone may just be the beginning. we will have the expert tips you need to know to protect personal and financial information on your phone. kumasi: surprise winner at a spelling bee. >> by is that your favorite

word? >> because it sounds very funny. kumasi: this is a who took home the fries at the spell -- prize at the spelling bee. he entered the districtwide competition where he was a runner-up. what is the key to success? >> my mom types of word in dictionary and then sums it out on the computer. kumasi: he now heads to the regional spelling bee next month. his dad said it is important he has fun and learning things like how to stay calm under pressure. reggie: he also has the same hairdo i did as a child. disney and marvel fans will soon experience a new musical at disney california adventure park. ♪

announced it. it is based on the life of the first captain america, steve rogers, featured in hawkeye. details on the debut have not been released. disney is the parent company of abc 7. kumasi: new sing kissing device is being made in china. reggie: what now? kumasi: you have to see the other side of it. this is called the remote kiss being promoted by a chinese company. it allows people to transmit a kiss to their partner through a phone app. silicone lips that mimic a kiss and sounds

transmitted. ok. [laughter] reggie: i am done with this. kumasi: i have been done. there is also a teacher where users can pair up with strangers on a kissing app. reggie: can we go back in time to where i didn't know about this? if you have plans to visit yosemite, why the park will be closed for the next couple of days. kumasi:

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the new report on the possible source of the pandemic. >> i am having the best time out here. kumasi: celebrating black some of the highlights that abc 7 is proud to host this year. reggie: it looks like so much fun. kumasi: once it started, we were like, it is on. lisa: it we have a couple days left of february. march is coming in like a lion as they used to say. it remains unsettled. we will have some sun this week. we will see some sun after the cold front pushes through. thunderstorms offshore, well to the north.

it is cold. temperatures from the low to mid 30's in napa. as we look at the 24 hour temperature change, i had to scrape my windshield. southerly winds allowing for temperatures to come up a little bit. this narrow band of rain will bring in the cold air, gusty winds. look at the south bay, really getting into it. scattered showers for the rest of the day. reggie: more weather. ryan curry is at the bay bridge toll plaza where the wind could impact your commute. ryan: the biggest thing right now people are concerned about is the wind. you can definitely feel the gusts impacting drivers. chp is telling those drivers if

you're heading on the bay bridge , there is a high wind advisory in place. keep that in mind if you are heading onto one of those two bridges. traffic moving steadily. that could change once the weather starts impact teeing the commute -- impacting the commute. over the weekend, t weather created backups, especially on highway 24 in lafayette, where every thing was brought to a standstill with cars spinning out. another thing to going on in the mountains. if you are planning to go to the sierras, today is not the date you should be going. a blizzard warning in effect meaning travel will be almost impossible. in restrictions in effect.

the sierra already that several feet of snow and will get more today. we spoke with some in south tahoe with was like. >> there was five feet of snow in some spots with a plowed was taller than me. i left at the perfect time before it got dumped on again. ryan: the only cars allowed through the two highways were regular four-wheel cars. semi trucks not being allowed through. i could be changed picking up later today. they could halt traffic altogether. at the toll plaza, things are moving steadily. keep the wind and -- wind in mind going onto the bridges. kumasi: people living in contra costa county affected by storms

in january still have time to apply for help. these disaster recovery center is open at the richland center from 8:00 until 6:00 p.m. it will be open until wednesday and then moved to community presbyterian church. reggie: you may need to reconsider travel plans if you are headed to yosemite. the park will be closed until wednesday because of severe weather conditions. video showed how the recent storms have transformed the area into a injury landscape. be sure to keep up with the weather. you can keep track of current conditions anytime you want available on demand on the abc bay area app and you can download it where you stream. kumasi: new developments in the search for the popular radio host known as jv. flowers and hearts outside of

the building in san francisco. jeffrey greater graft -- vandergrift has not been seen since thursday night. missing flyers have been put up where he was last seen at his home. he is six feet tall, 180 pounds and has tattoos on his right arm and above his year. reggie: millions of borrowers have been waiting in limbo about whether president biden's ambitious loan forgiveness will come to fruition. jobina: the supreme court is set to hear oral argument tomorrow after the plan was paused because of two legal challenges. there are 43 lien eligible loan borrowers anxious for the court's decision. separate lawsuits filed argued the president's plan is an illegal abuse of power and is unfair to some borrowers.

the plan cancels up to $10,000 in student loan debt for individuals earning less than $125,000 a year and $20,000 if they are also recipients of pell grant. >> people knew what they were doing when they signed it. pres. biden: it is allowed to give them more breathing room. jobina: the latest poll shows the majority of americans support the student loan forgiveness plan. according to the federal reserve, megan's 01 $.7 trillion in student loans. -- americans own 1.7 $20 in student rooms. kumasi: district can use resources. part of the conversation expected to focus on teacher pay. for the past four months, oakland teachers been working without a contract.

negotiations will continue but the district is having a expected budget deficit. reggie: new developments abc 7 exclusive. there is a possible solution to reports of sex trafficking in an east oakland neighborhood. barriers were placed near a school to divert traffic and block drivers from cruising the street. have reported on alleged across the street as children are walking to school. we have 7.com. the epa says a shipment of contaminated liquid and solid waste will head to two of its facilities in ohio. shipment have resumed whether -- where a train derailed earlier

this month and left residents and the surrounding area worried about potential long-term health effects. >> these tracks neighborhoods and towns and this will happen again. reggie: last week the epa ordered the operator of the train to stop the shipments so they can review plans for disposal. kumasi: a community of faith coming to again -- coming together in oakland. reggie: the irs is given the majority of californians more time to file this year. lisa: we have a level 1 system on the way, a narrow cold front bringing in gusty winds and high elevation snow. you can see a few thunderstorms offshore. we have the activity with us not only with the passage of the cold front but tonight into

tomorrow where we get heavier downpours. we also have a winter weather advisory, not like we had on friday where we had snow down to 500 feet, but above 3000 feet, five inches likely in mount hamilton and mount diablo. gustyou but the cold front gets closer. wind 40 to 50 miles per hour and south wind allowing for slightly milder rain, although it is , 10 to 15 degrees below average . heavy rain in the north bay pushes through the south and east bay by 11:30. we are left with downpours and a quick look at this time tomorrow where we have more heavy rain looking at your afternoon tuesday. we are not looking at flooding issues but looking at hazardous

travel in terms of your morning commute. rainfall one third of an, adding in tuesday, over an inch or inch and a half. we have a blizzard warning for the sierra nevada. jobina: rough start to the commute coming out of byron. this is close to highway four. the chp has reported a deadly crash between a big rig and one other vehicle. eastbound on the bay bridge, a stall before treasure island. we have a wind advisory in effect for the richmond san rafael bridge. the ride from tracy to dublin is beginning to double, at around 54 minutes.

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kumasi: a community of faith came together in oakland after fire destroyed a church. they were able to hold church to a neighboring synagogue. we have the details on this. gloria: temple beth abraham opened its doors to the parishioners after learning about the fire. the cute he -- the community came together and held a vigil. this is brand-new video of this vigil at 10:45, the approximate time the fire broke out. they gathered at the first episcopal, one week after fire damaged the historic church. sunday morning services resumed

yesterday thanks to the nearby jewish synagogue, temple beth. the pastor said it is one of the oldest black churches, dating back to the 1850's. >> never in a million years did i think i would be passing the church burned down two years after i arrived. but it happened. not must have chosen me to help be a part of the solution. the focus is, how can we bring people together, the city together? how can we use our tragedy to do something special? >> it is not being about sad or depressed but a new beginning, a new start. gloria: gofundme page has raised $50,000 to help rebuild the church. they say they will we build stronger than before. persian nurse last to be back together after a tough week. the congregation has been invited to return to the temple again nex the fire is still

under investigation right now. kumasi: new developments distributor of the dilbert cartoon, cutting ties with cartoonist scott adams after he made racist remarks. scott adams called black americans "a hate group," and suggested white americans stay away from him, in response to a rasmussen poll same 26% of blacks disagree with the it is ok to be white. reggie: twitter has reportedly undergone another round of layoffs. at least 200 employees laid off across various departments, including product managers, data scientists and engineers who worked on machine

website accountability. twitter has fewer than 2000 employees, down from 7501 elon musk took over. we are tracking when companies cut staff. kumasi: new government report is out about the origins of covid-19. a government department believes the virus came from a lab in china. officials who read the report the wall street journal the energy department made the judgment with low confidence but that is a change by the department which was previously undecided on how the virus emerged. >> whether it came from a lab or animals, it is that the chinese were very slow in alerting the world to it and it only came out from bits and pieces from scientists and doctors within china and by then it was too late. kumasi: the department joins the fbi in saying it likely spread

through mishap at a chinese lab. several other agencies say it was likely the result of a natural -- a natural pens mission. reggie: the irs extended every californian's tax deadline including every bay area on the did to weather-related disasters. this is tond ti the deadline has been extended as people try to recover. the new deadline is october 16. under its came out to celebrate black history month and history and culture. kumasi: you may have watched the black joy parade. >> can you hear us out there? who do you love? kumasi: i am having the best time out here. you can see the whole c there. we were hosting the parade wit

taylor crenshaw who owns a production company. the rain did not dampen the spirits for the joy. >> the fact that we g together as one and celebratesot on our website, abc7news.com or on the bay area streaming app. wasn't it fun? jobina: it was fun. i enjoyed myself. it was the grand fidelity -- grand finale to a great week. if you a very real forecast, it is lisa argen, because i texted her

and i asked her what it was. she said, bang, girl -- rope. kumasi: i -- dang girl kumasi: people did not care. when g tkeractice six days a week, so rain or shine they were ready. jobina: they were really cute. when there was a question about when is the after party and the insert was jobina: it is when you feel it. when the electric slide slides

over to the after party. i loved the float you were on. kumasi: that was the float. you can see a coming. we were dancing in the streets. it is a workout organization. remember the desk class you want to go to, she has people who are there. around oakland and focused on health and fitness, and that was a whole workout. we were having the best time. jobina: by the time she got to usk, when i say tick, you say talk -- by the time she got to

us, she said, when i say tick, you say talk -- tock. lisa: the at a cold front on the way. this is a level one system, stronger than yesterday's system. this system moves on through quicker. you see the lightning strike offshore. r moreft with scattered showers -- of sun. look at some precipitation, always a wait period or winter from 10:00 or :00 tomorrow. snow levels start at 3000 feet and accumulates.

inches or more today and then more tomorrow. it is a cold morning. just above freezing above napa. the wind will be a factor. just getting going out of the south. the mild pacific air. looking at 7:30, by 10:00 or 11:00, it pushes across san francisco, exiting the south bay by the second half of the day. here comes the snow around mount st.elena. monday. that will tip us over an inch of rain. for the crna -- for the sierra nevada, seven feet of snow. upper 40's. we will have snowy peaks. 52 in oakland.

the level 1 system continues into tuesday. we clear out wednesday but not warming up. son eight, thursday, friday. more rain over the weekend. reggie: the warning over resistant bacteria causing stomach issues. kumasi: the surprised person seen in the grocery store. reggie: why taiwan is offering cash rewards to visit this year. kumasi:

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rewards and also to terrorist groups to attract 6 million tourists this year. no word on when it will apply. reggie: in east bay animal shelter looking for volunteers to transfer shelter dogs from hawaii to the mainland for adoption. according to our media partner, it aims to alleviate overcrowded animal shelters by bringing dogs to the bay area. the dog transfer costs are covered but humans have to cover their own flight costs. people flying directly on alaska airlines are being asked to volunteer. you can find more information on the project at berkeleyhumane.org. what is the strangest thing you have ever seen? kumasi: how about a small horse. they greeted customers in the u.k.. some shoppers did a double take

when the curious pony came in. one said he was looking for his through staff members it is by itself but casually walking. reggie: until -- kumasi: new at 6:00, the emotional moment on idol. a show of support for two through your cancer diagnosis. never forget those who loved you so well and know that you have the responsibility to give back. love, dad.

into the bay area today could lead to a messy morning commute how heavy the rain will be and when it is going to stop. reggie: wild sideshow caught on camera near the bay bridge toll plaza. that is a it is the latest in a string of incidents across the bay area. kumasi: it was a huge night