>> it sound like an explosion. if you would have seen the car -- the car it looked like someone lit a bomb inside the car and blew the car completely apart. it was -- it was bad. >> terrible. a police chase ends in a fatal crash kill ago mother and injuring her 6 year-old twins. i'm ama daetz. dan: today we heard from a relative of the victim as well as neighbors who witnessed obviously what was a horrific crash. ama: we obtained surveillance video. we want to warn you, the video

is graphic. >> they need to stop chasing them. if they have the police stop chasing them then this would never have had happened. there are woman who didn't want to be identify is the cousin of the 31 year-old mother who was killed in rodeo. her twins 6 year-old sons were severely injured. >> they need to stop chasing. when a car enter into a residential neighborhood, they need to stop chasing the cars. >> the chase happened thursday night. according to police, they were informed of a stolen s.u.v. headed towards hercules. police caught up and chased the vehicle after it exited i-80 into the city. surveillance video shows the moment when the s.u.v. hit the mom at this intersection. >> it was the most horrifying thing i've ever seen in my life. it was terrible. >> tony dylan was leaving his restaurant when he witnessed the crash. the scene was in front of the street. he was the first on the scene. >> i heard a little boy yelling in the car.

so i ran straight to the car. there was no one even there yet. i just tried to hold the little boy. >> two boys were take on the children's hospital in oakland like the victim's family. porter says this is not the first time he's seen a police chase on parker avenue. >> whenever they get chased, they always want to run out this way. >> a couple of weeks, but it's dangerous. dangerous. >> surveillance video shows the driver 20 year-old rob ellsworth white running from the scene he was found from a nearby liquor store and arrested on several charges, including vehicle manslaughter, hercules police was not available to comment on their police chase policy or residents's concerns about the number of chases >> for whole community is shook-up. everybody's praying. hopefully the other child is safe. dan: a massive oak tree crashed

through a home this morning and one family feels very lucky to have survived it. it happened on yolanda drive around 5:30 in the morning. the 100-foot tree fell through the roof. two people had to rescued. one dived out of the bed to avoid being crushed. with all the rain and the ground so saturate and the trees soaking up all the water, this tree was nearly a century old. >> on the peninsula, crews were doing some preventative work to take down some of the most threatening trees. this comes after trees caused massive damage toppling eucalyptus trees. we have the details. reporter: some tall trees during el camino real and wood chips are flying at state route 82.

eucalyptus trees have been a major hazard. several trees toppled over. stephanie's home on edge hill drive was struck by a fallen tree. three nearby vehicles were crushed. >> this corner had three trees come down in addition to two threes and a telephone pole. and caused devastation to the people's homes and their cars and near misses for their lives. >> berlingame is known as the city of tree. >> city has 17,000 trees citywide. and the eucalyptus trees have been around for over 100 years. >> last week ann arborist assessed 200 eucalyptus trees and tagged some of the biggest concerns. >> the city is looking at it and working with caltrans to evaluate each tree and see which trees are at risk of endangering the public. >> look at how big this eucalyptus tree is. the base measures more than six

feet wide. that's why neighbors were so relieved that cruise took it down on saturday, a few days before the next storm moved in. this past tuesday, another major wind storm moved in. >> the wind started to pick up. and these trees were going wild. >> caltrans plans to remove more trees but they have to work with pg&e on a time line. neighbors are grateful that the changes with eucalyptus trees are happening sooner rather than later. >> we need to have these three that is are threats removed now. we're expect ago a storm. >> we're expecting a nice, dry weekend. ama: it's a bit chilly. let's get to sandhya patel. sandhya: the temperatures below average but they're going to come up this weekend, ama and dan. and certainly we'll be cold again tolt tonight let's talk about all this, your weekend weather.

green hill thanks to all the recent storms gusty winds. 36 miles an hour s.f.o.38. we have a frost advisory going up for just about everyone tomorrow morning and sunday morning away from the coast and the bayshoreline, low to mid 30's expected with areas of frogs. so watch out if you're stepping out this evening. temperatures in the 50's at 6:00. temperatures begin to drop so you will need extra layer. mid 30's for coldest spots. some low 30's in the low winter valleys. we do have rain coming in next week. a one monday tuesday. a two on tuesday with an atmospheric river. live doppler 7 tracking what is going to develop. here's a quick preview going into tuesday is than when storm moves in. it will bring us heavy rain at times. gusty winds and even some more big-time snow in the sierra nevada. i'll be back with a closer look at the wind, the rain totals. and a look at the winter storm

watch coming right up. but of course, your weekend as well. dan: today is the first full day that residents in pajaro have been able to return to their homes. many of those homes are still simply not habitable. zac puentes is there zac: it's been two weeks since a levee breach forced the evacuation of 2,000. homes, business and streets were under water. for some long-time residents it's the repeat. >> in 1995, the same problem. i live 30 years here. >> the evacuation order has been lifted. many have been seeing their homes, homes that are build the mud, standing water and mold. >> it she is bad inside. >> many had protective gear to start the cleanup process. [speaking in spanish] >> we are very sad because we lost what few things we have.

we have worked hard to get what we have. and here it all is >> the water is being brought in before water can be deemed safe for drinking. >> we just talked to a jam who had 60 galls of water who had removed from his bedroom apartment. we're here to help with problems with garbage. >> many are asking when federal help kick in. they say they're trying to take all the necessary steps to make its dice the federal government for fema assistance but says it's a sophisticated request that has to be done right. >> we are trying to do our homework so that we won't be turned down or sit on the shelf as we go back and f. the idea is to bring as much aid as quickly as possible thousands of displaced residents are hoping it comes to fruition. this is what her life is going

to look like for the foreseeable future coming home to clean up during the day and finding somewhere else to sleep at night. [speaking in spanish] >> right now, we're staying in a hotel, paying every night. we're looking for help. but right now, we have not been able to get help. >> in pajaro, zac >> the leavee breach flooded the city and forced thousands of people to relocate a stage of emergency was declared by many counties. more storms are expected next week. dan: still ahead. oakland demand ago pay increase. we'll tell you about the unauthorized one-day strike. am an: exploring -- ama: attempts at

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clan today teachers held a one-day strike with pickets at three schools and rally at district head quarters. teachers called it a wildcat strike since the union did not authorize it. some teachers did not work today including here at skyline high school one of the picket locations. teachers say they're asking for a near 23% raise which would

bring them close to the median pay for teachers in california. according to a mystery -- -- history, the district countered with a 3.5% raise. >> we need to keep good mercer oakland. oak -- we need to keep good teachers here. >> we don't want to leave. >> some members of the oaklandao hold a one-day strike on friday, march 24th at a number of middle and high schools across oakland unified school district. the oakland education education system said this strike was not sanctioned by oaea. students were encouraged to attend classes. unfortunately, the action did keep some students and adversely affected students to instruction at some schools. the district will continue to negotiate in good faith with

oea, end of state. ama: berkley is considering giving cash payment for black descendants of enslaved people. if they succeed it will be the first program to do so in this country. the program will need funding but they're not sure what that source will be. the u.s. has given reparations to japanese dan:a to celebrate, gloria rodriguez read to pre-k students at the family connections location on mission street in san francisco. the organization serves 1900 people a year through their early childhood education family support services and after school programs. 90% of those they serve are low income. the books will be used the class

rooms summer camps and be given away at some of their yup coming events. >> it encourages imagination. children will explore. children will ask questions. children will gain more knowledge about letter, knowledge and vocabulary as well. dan: disneys magic of storytelling initiative is an initiative with first book to help cultivate the next generation. if you want to help or are an educator or a nonprofit serving children in need, visit mag magicofstorytelling.com for more information. amia: governor newsom says the drought is not over. weaver going to tell you about the announcement today ending some of the state's water

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amia: if you've been working hard to reduce your water eyes age by 15%, you can stop. the state is hoping that you won't -- today in your county, governor new some announced an easing of restrictions including the voluntary conservation target. storm after storms made this one of the wettest years. it's the wild swings that makes it important to keep conserving. >> the livelihood and safety of millions and millions of californians is at stake if we doe not m moments and continue the to maintain our individual lens.

ama: governor newsom announced to the level two drought contingency plan for water agencies an introduced storage efforts through storm water capture, re-reservoir storage and more. i just never stop conserving because you don't know. dan: it's a good habit whether we have a lot of rain. this is what what we would have hoped for. ama: let's go to sandhya patel because we're not done yet. sandhya: we have a storm next week. but for the time being, let's focus on this. blue skies, green hills, just something that you can enjoy. all right. let's get you outside and let's talk about your weather. it is breezy outside. you can see the choppy waters from the santa cruz camera a look at live doppler 7. it is quite quiet that's going to change come next week. winds gusts to 38 at.f s. oakla. 30 in concord. we go hour by hour at 7:00 if

you are stepping out grab the extra layers. the winds will pick up. they let up and they come right back up again. windy near the coast with over 40 mile-an-hour wind. you're look at 30-mile-an-hour wind. blue skies as we look above the light sky. mainly sunny day, saturday and sunday. the storms arrives early next week with an atmospheric river per the scripts institute down in southern california. but stay tuned because the intensity of that low could cause worst conditions than we're expecting. unsettled weather through wednesday. so your morning temperatures in the low 30's to the mid 40's. sit going to be chilly. we do have that frost advisory. temperatures will be dropping, but then they recover nicely for your saturday with plenty of sun. mid 50's to low 60's.

let's fast forward to next week because monday night that storm begins to move in to the northern portion of california. late monday night into tuesday it's right over the bay area in the morning, we'll be seeing heavy rain. right now, this projection is showing windy conditions but notice the low pressure system still off the coast of northern california. as it gets closer, the winds will continue to ramp up on tuesday. then wednesday we will see those scattered showers. you'll notice sierra the picking up that snow. the european model are projects rain for over two inches in yo ukia. keep that in mind as we go hour by hour the winds will be pick up. tuesday morning out of the south, you will notice over 40 miles an hour, even stronger tuesday afternoon. we're talk 50 mile-an-hour wind. so there is likely going to be more trees going down and the potential is there for power outages. keep that in mind as you get

ready for the storm. a winner storm watch for the sierra nevada. heavy snow. gusts to 55 miles an hour expecting two to four feet. the snow levels will be low. 3,000 to 40,000 lowering to 2500 by the time we head into tuesday and wednesday. the accuweather seven-day forecast it's a cold couple of mornings. 60's and 50's for your weekend. it's a two. a moderate strength storm on tuesday with rain and gusty winds. then a one for wednesday with some scattered showers well will go with a dryer a tern, milder conditions thursday and friday. but dan and amia, i think for a change this month, we're finally bringing you ideal conditions for outdoor plans this weekend. amia: thank you, sandhya. dan: three of the six birds that flew through a torn i've area mesh recovered. several trees fell on zoo

grounds. one fell on to the zoo's african is a van an aviary tearing the mesh. two crows and a hooded vulture are being monitored. zoo and bird rescue staff hope to recover i them very soon and we hope so as well.

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pubs through april 6th. we still have much more news ahead. dan: let's go to julian glover for the stories coming up. julian: we're looking forward to the weekend coming up at 5:30. it's been a record season for tahoe snow. lots of folks heading to hit the slopes. we get a check of those conditions before you go. tonight, we say farewell to the viral sensation crepto kitty made famous by our reports right here on abc7. this live caught known for swiping stuff has cross crossede rainbow bridge. we'll be chatting live with dusty's owners at 5:30. join us for those story and more on our bay area streaming tv. amia: you can join us in just two minutes on the app. >> world news tonight with david muir is nextle we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley.

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tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. two new attacks on u.s. forces tonight in syria. four attacks now and they have been deadly. the president on this just moments ago. also tonight, as we come on, the concern over long track tornadoes after dark. several states, and then the system moves into the northeast. we're just coming in this evening to the pentagon. two attacks, one with drones, one with rockets on u.s. forces in syria. this comes after two other attacks already. an american contractor killed, multiple u.s. service members wounded. president biden speaking to this moments ago, the u.s. responding already to the first attacks. f-15s destroying two ira