announcer: building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. reggie: we are learning more details about the mass shooting at school, including how the shooter bought the weapons. we are going to hear from neighbors nearby who reflect on helping students escape danger. >> more weather, more issues. city crews staying busy restoring power outages. bay area communities getting familiar with these weekly storms. reggie: the rain is keeping the soil unsettled, causing more trees to come down, and

mudslides to force homeowners out of their houses. good morning. it is wednesday, march 29, and it is still raining. drew: it sure is. the lease yesterday was not as bad. a lot of us escape the worst winds. this morning we have thunderstorms to look out for over the next 12 hours. you can see scattered showers out there this morning. we will press in closer to where we have a downpour that is slowly moving through. it moved over the city 30 minutes ago. it is now in the north bay. we will get a brief downpour moving through 80. low visibility is also possible. on the abc 7 storm impact scale today it is a level one. what we are finding is showers will be scattered, but they could have downpours. we are highlighting the fact we could see some small hail and lightning later on this afternoon. our atmosphere is becoming unstable. this low-pressure is sliding down the coast as we go

throughout the day. i will supply the chance of a thunderstorm popping up. we are waking up to the mid and upper 40's for the most part. live look at the exploratorium camera showing you it is a wet morning. we are going to keep showers in the forecast all day long. we will get peeks of sunshine, but it is the afternoon between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. that we have the best chance of finding a thunderstorm. if one pops up we could see some hail. we will take a closer look at this time line coming up in about seven minutes. reggie: one couple living in the santa cruz mountains has been forced to leave their home because of the danger they are facing. recent storms have eroded the earth on one side of their house in boulder creek. it is now barely hanging on. lauren martinez tells us they may not be able to recover from the potential loss. reporter: months of rainfall is leaving a boulder creek couple on edge. >> it is about a foot of earth and then a cliff drop off. reporter: john and melissa

miyagi's home overlooks the creek they noticed parts of the backyard eroding. last tuesday's storm swept away the retaining wall. >> the creek doubled in size. it took out the bank behind our retaining wall and just took out the whole retaining wall in the back of the house. lauren: he and his wife feel the last storm put the foundation of their home at risk, so they are staring at an airbnb this week. they have contacted the county, a soil engineer, and a contractor, all days, if not weeks, out from getting their opinion. >> the soil engineer said he is two weeks out before he can even drive by the place because he is so inundated with other families dealing with the same situation. lauren: their home and flood insurance will not cover this. >> both policies specifically exclude land movement. the flood policy specifically

gets into detail where they say, any movement based on water or rising rivers is excluded. lauren: lee body said he is down -- he is done with the mountains. >> i just want to know what we are going to do. i'm ok with anything at this point. i just need to know, do we need to move? lauren: this couple created a gofundme to help with the uncertainty of their repair or moving costs. they are making an effort to stay positive and handle it with a sense of humor. >> if a tree fell on our house we will be fine, because insurance would pay for it. i was telling my neighbor, let's just pray a redwood falls on the house. that might actually fix it for us. lauren: lauren martinez, abc 7 news. kumasi: a storm packed quite a punch for folks living along the coast, including half moon bay. we saw wind gusts as strong as 50 miles an hour yesterday morning. amanda del castillo made it to pacifica some of the damage

there. amanda: the drive up from san jose was wet in some areas, but here it is breezy and dry. we did find parts of a downed tree along canyon drive. i want to get this in -- get to some daylight footage. that's take you to cannon in pacifica, where video shows a massive tree that landed on a house. it missed a car, but to what extent the tree has impacted the house is not clear. elsewhere in half moon bay residents did what they could ahead of the storm. for jon stewart multiple sandbags were no match for the rain and 50 mile an hour winds. now he has three sump pumps doing the work to clear out water collected in his garage. >> is not fun. you have to keep everything in your garage up on blocks. you get a lot of water, and then you have to clean out all of the silt and dry everything with

fans. amanda: another caution yesterday, surfers in pacifica choosing not to go into the water on account of storm conditions. back to live, we know around the bay area it is getting tough to figure out which pile of debris was the result of which recent storms. many of us waking up to some wet weather, but here in pacific it -- pacifica it is dry. crews are still dealing with repair this morning. reggie: in the north bay things are getting worse for people living on copper drive. the city's fire chief says a mudslide has now breached one of two homes that was read-tag. this is video of the homes from last week. city crews dumped gravel to stop the mud from sliding. fire officials say it has not worked. kumasi: this is why you should always slow down during a storm. an suv flew off interstate 780

in phoenicia yesterday. chp is blaming yesterday's rainy weather. thankfully nobody was injured, but police are urging drivers to slow down. in san francisco crews closed part of the financial district yesterday, concerned that more glass could be falling from high-rise buildings. no glass fell when a window cracked on the 30th floor of salesforce east. streets were closed as a precaution. it has been a bizarre problem with the storms. the same building was one of several that had windows shattered last week. we put together a running page of live updates from the storms on our website. it has the latest power outage areas and park closures, and other alerts. it is right on our front page. reggie: nashville police say the school shooter who killed six people was being treated for an emotional disorder. and legally bought the guns in monday's attack. this is coming as we heard from people who stepped in to shelter

students and staff. jobina: witnesses are describing the harrowing scenes after the shooting on monday. katie robbins says children and a teacher worse -- sprinted across the street from the school. they huddled by a cake near her home. she and a neighbor rushed to the group to safety. actress melissa joan hart stepped in to help. she said her and her husband were driving when they saw the kids running. >> these tiny little kids across the road, and get their teachers over there, and we helped a mom unite with her children. >> my heart almost exploded. like, oh my god, it's happening here. the little boy said, help me get inside, how can i get inside? jobina: the shooter has been identified as audrey hale, who was under a doctor's care and being treated for an emotional disorder. police say hale legally purchased seven guns, using three in the attack. president biden is continuing to plead for congress to pass an

assault weapons ban here. reggie: the man arrested in connection to a deadly crash in hercules is expected to be arraigned. crash killed a mother and her six-year-old son. 20-year-old ralph ellsworth white the third is facing six felony charges, including two counts of murder. kumasi: today lieutenant governor -- the lieutenant governor will be surveying storm damage. she is expected to meet with agricultural leaders and community members at local businesses damaged. he comes a day after several california lawmakers wrote a letter urging the army corps of engineers to accelerate a project to repair the breached parr road river levee. the breach caused extreme flooding earlier this month. monterey's county of -- emergency management is opening up an assistant center at the watsonville veterans memorial building. it is open every day through

april 7. drew: we are still on storm watch this morning. you can see our area of low pressure spinning off of our coastline. it was responsible for pushing that cold front through yesterday. brought us some heavy rain. the center of this storm right there is going to stay away from us. it is going to slide down the coastline. as it does so throughout the day it will try and bring us scattered showers. even the potential for thunderstorm. here is live doppler seven. some moving to the east bay from richmond into crockett. also went to north bay from vallejo to napa. some showers moving into southern marin county this morning. this line will cross the city in about 30 minutes. a shower moving through fremont this morning. it is hit-or-miss showers out there. some slick conditions. it is not widespread rain, but we have been outlined for the threat of a thunderstorm. most of northern and central california has the chance of seeing a thunderstorm.

we could see some small hail and even some lightning. we will check those scattered showers and downpours throughout the day. even into the evening we have that chance of a shower. things clear up by midnight, and tomorrow is a quieter day. it is a level one today for showers and thunderstorms. it is also chilly out there. after today we have dry weather setting up. let's check in with jobina and see how we are doing with traffic. jobina: we are starting with a live picture of the richmond-san rafael bridge, where the chp has issued an -- a wind advisory and also for several of our bridges. slick conditions. it is not totally widespread, but a heads up if you are traveling on our bridges this morning. even though i have not seen an update, if you take part i would plan to add a couple extra minutes to your trip time, because they typically have been running trains at slower speeds.

they have not updated as yet. i will keep an eye on that. reggie: the l creating more of a mess along the coast. the ongoing damage needing attention in santa cruz county. kumasi: the damage is not good, but the impact on the region's drought, pretty good. some a area water restrictions are being lifted today. reggie: the renovations planned for the home of the 49ers. kumasi: a live look outside

kumasi: disaster recovery centers open for people in santa cruz county after december storms will close tomorrow. the deadline to a ply for assistance from fema was on march 13, the centers have been open for people to file appeals or submit additional information. santa cruz county is dealing with more cleanup after yesterday's storm. the county isn't seeing a lot of flooding and some roadways even giving out. a portion of main street in

socal was washed out weeks ago, and temporary fixes are the only things that give residents access to the rest of their community. county officials said they have a long list of repairs they are working on. >> we are still recovering from 2017, so we have roads that have not been fixed from that storm. kumasi: the county is in the process of gathering damage information to submit a case for state and federal funding. reggie: today east bay mod is easing drug restrictions for their customers in alameda and contra costa counties. the utility is suspending penalties for excessive water use. that means people can use about 10% more water, without facing fines. all the recent rain prompted the east bay mod board to downgrade to a stage one. santa clara county also removed their restrictions late last week. have launched a new california weather tracker to help you keep track of all of this. it looks at reservoir levels,

sierra snowpack, and the drought conditions. you can find this interactive tool on our website. kumasi: if you feel like your allergies are worse this year, it might be from all of this rainy weather. the wet days have resulted in more vegetation and pollen. health care experts say it is already past the time you need to get stocked up for all the things you need. they suggest people use nasal spray, wear hats and sunglasses in warmer weather, and purchase over-the-counter allergy medication. >> you can develop allergies or become sensitized at any point. prime your nose. start your nasal steroid spray early. kumasi: health care officials say wearing a mask will help reduce the intensity of allergies. drew: kind of the cold temperatures slowing it, so it could be worse if we had those warm spells. things start blooming a lot more. i know the cold weather people are like, is it spring yet? everything is going to pollinate.

we have some stormy conditions area-wide. we will find scattered showers throughout the day. right now it is looking calm over the city. live doppler seven is a showing you another line of rain is about to arrive over san francisco. we have a peppering of showers out there this morning. you may encounter a brief downpour throughout your morning commute. there is no uniform line of rain moving in. we just have this area of low pressure off the coast that is supplying us with scattered showers throughout the day. this is a level one storm. breezing in spots. for the most part winds are generally light across the region. we will be on storm watch throughout our saturday. that does continue into the afternoon as well. once we get into the afternoon, that is our best chance of finding a thunderstorm. once the sun goes down and this low-pressure pulls away tomorrow , it is looking a lot better. dry conditions prevail tomorrow and friday.

rain for estimates today, about a quarter to have finance. we see a downpour we will likely see more than half an inch of rain in some cities. a winter storm watch still in effect for the sierra, we have an avalanche warning along tahoe, because we had gusty winds. that means there could be the potential we could see some avalanches in the backcountry. that will last throughout the day today. highs here at home were in the 50's with scattered showers and thunderstorms. tonight we dry out and cool down. 30's return in our coldest spots. a level one today, then finally tomorrow and friday sunshine returns. over the weekend there is a slight chance late saturday to early sunday of a shower, but most of the weekend looks pretty dry. next best chance of a storm comes tuesday. right now it is a level one. kumasi: the seven things to know this morning. reggie: scientists create a meet

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kumasi: if you are just joining us, here are the seven things to know this morning. nashville police say the school shooter who killed six people was being treated for an emotional disorder. officers say audrey hale legally bought the guns used in monday's attack. reggie: cleanup is underway after yesterday's storm. the hardest-hit area was along the coast. in pacifica a huge tree fell on a home. kumasi: starting today east bay mod is easing penalties for excessive water use. the water district board voted to downgrade to a stage i drought. drew: we are still tracking showers today. thunderstorms are possible. live doppler seven showing you we have scattered showers for the morning commute. this is a level one storm on the abc 7 storm impact scale. the best chance for a thunderstorm will be this afternoon. jobina: we are starting with a live look at the richmond-san rafael bridge. this is one of six bay area

bridges where the chp has issued a high wind advisory due to the weather. reggie: berkeley unified is considering reparations for students whose ancestors were enslaved. the district is creating a task force to make recommendations to the school board by january. kumasi: there will likely be minot vote on whether to indict former president donald trump for his alleged role in a hush money case until at least next week. grand jury investigating will not meet today or tomorrow. reggie: prince john, and other high-profile figures have accused of associated newspapers of engaging in illegal activities to obtain information. here is abc news reporter rhiannon ally. >> royal tabloids showdown the prince, along with six other high-profile figures, like elton john and elizabeth hurley, accusing associated newspapers of unlawfully gathering information on them.

they claim private investigators wanted their phones, homes, and cars, paid off police officials, and impersonated individuals to get banking and medical records. prince harry says he only became aware of the privacy intrusions in the last few years, explaining " i am bringing this claim because i love my country and i remain deeply concerned by the unchecked power, influence, and commonality of associated." we will have the latest live from the u.k. at 7:00 a.m. with your gma first look, i'm rhiannon ally. kumasi: less than 10 years ago levi's stadium opened with major expectations, and then came the fan complaints. a 49ers spokesperson has confirmed that the stadium will soon be getting another round of renovations. they're going to cost about $125 million. levi's stadium suites are the

first to be renovated. former sports executive andy gillick said this move should not be a shock to anyone. >> the niner organization is looking forward. they are agile, they are nimble. they are taking advantage of a significant cash-generator in the nfl. they want to bring the most significant events they can to the market. kumasi: all of the projects and upgrades will be completed before the 2026 fifa world cup. there is also hope that this could lower in super bowl 60. reggie: students from across the country are in washington, d.c., pushing for climate resolutions they helped write. the resolutions call for the teaching of climate change in schools, and to help young people deal with the mental health challenges brought on by climate change. 16-year-old lily gelb of sonoma kelly spoke in a rally yesterday, along with others. >> it is essential for our

voices to be heard and be included, because we provide a unique and informed perspective, given that we will be disproportionally impacted by the effects of the climate crisis. reggie: bay area mem congress barbara lee and mike thompson are sponsoring the climate change resolutions. kumasi: an australian food startup has created this meatball, made from dna from a mammoth. but it is not meant for any of us to eat. it is actually meat from a lamb, with a small amount of that mammoth dna. will the mammoths are thought to have gone extinct about 5000 years ago. their frozen carcasses still had blood in their veins when they were discovered. the goal of the project is to raise awareness of the potential of cultured meat to make eating habits more environmentally friendly. reggie: not connection, but ok. kumasi: it is raising awareness. we are aware. [laughter]

reggie: i don't know if that is a positive way to raise awareness -- ok. coming up, one bay area school district is considering offering reparations to some of its black students. kumasi: it is the trip of a lifetime. the opportunity for some oakland students that is taking them to hawaii. reggie: it is 5:25.

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being told by a judge that he has to testify before a grand jury investigating the january 6 attack on the capital. reggie: falling trees continue to stay top of mind for everyone as a series of weekly storms keeps soils wet and unsettled. kumasi: good morning, everyone. reggie: we are going to start with checking the weather withdrew. drew: we are still underneath a storm watch. this is the tail end of our storm that brought us some heavy rain and gusty winds yesterday. he was live doppler seven. a line of showers moving into the city as we speak parts of southern marin county certainly wet right now. scattered to the east bay and north bay. it is all associated with this area of low pressure. this is going to slide down our coastline today. as it does, it supplies us the scattered showers and the chance of a thunderstorm. on the abc 7 storm impact scale this is a level one storm today. the big take away this

afternoon, we do have that chance of small hail and lightning. it is white over the golden gate. here is 101, with scattered showers. we keep showers in the forecast all day. best chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon. we'll take a closer look at the timeline coming up. information in the mass shooting at the covenant elementary school in nashville, tennessee. the attack killed three children and three staff members. police have released body camera video of officers entering the school and taking down the shooter. we need to one year, we are going to show some of that video right now. >> they said they heard gunshots down there on the and upstairs are a bunch of kids. reporter: dramatic body camera footage showing the moment police charged into the covenant elementary school, under attack by an active shooter. officers checking rooms downstairs before racing toward the sound of gunfire on the second floor.

14 minutes after the first 911 call and just three minutes after entering the school officers rex engelbert and michael palazzo locate the shooter in this common area and fire. >> there is multiple victims down inside the school. the shooters down as well. reporter: the metro nashville police department hailing the actions of their officers. >> they heard gunfire, and immediately ran to that. reporter: authorities said the suspect was a former student, 28-year-old audrey hale. chilling surveillance video shows hail shooting through the locked doors, then moving through the halls. hail was heavily armed with ar-style rifles, a handgun, and a map of the school. one of hale's former teammates said she received a message stating that something bad was about to happen. >> i'm speechless. it just don't make sense. it's just crazy. reporter: police said hale's parents said hail was being

treated for an emotional disorder, adding hale was able to legally buy seven guns from five local stores. three of which were used in the shooting rampage. now, the community mourning the loss of three children and three adults killed evelyn dieckhaus, and haley scruggs, nine years old. substitute teacher cynthia peak and custodian mike hill also killed. as well as 60-year-old katherine koonce, the head of the school. at the white house president biden calling on congress to act. pres. biden: the american think having assault weapons is bizarre. reggie: we know the weight of this violence can be difficult for all of us to process. that is why we put together a list of resources you can find at abc7news.com/take action. kumasi: former vice president mike pence is responding to a new court ruling compelling him to testify about the conversations he had with president trump eating up to the january 6 attack. jobina is breaking this down. jobina: the new ruling as a

setback for former president trump and the january 6 investigation. a grand jury is investigating trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. according to abc news sources, the new chief judge of the d.c. district court rejected trump's claims of executive privilege, and is now telling pens to comply with the special counsel's subpoena. the associated press reports pens will not have to answer questions about his actions on january 6, it would have to testify about any potential illegal acts committed by trump. january 6. i believe we did our duty that day, under the constitution. we are currently speaking to our attorneys about the proper way forward. jobina: pence and his att argue he was protected from testifying because he was conducting official legislative acts.

in the meantime, there is still no action from a separate grand jury looking into trump's hush money payment to stormy daniels. grand jury is not expected to meet on that matter until sometime next week. that is at the earliest. kumasi: the sacramento city council unanimously approved the new naming of the tyre nichols skate park. the vote yesterday renamed the regency community park. he was beaten by five memphis police officers on january 7, and died three days later. he is a sacramento native, who family and friends say loved to stay poor. councilwoman lisa kaplan said the city will partner with the skate park to make upgrades. it is a nonprofit organization founded by tony hawk. hawk also announced on twitter that half of the proceeds from his limited-edition autographed cards go toward nichols' memorial fund. you can visit hawk's twitter page to see that statement. reggie: the growing movement to provide reparations for people

with enslaved ancestors. the unified could become the first school district in the country to offer cash payments. tomorrow they are going to hold an informational meeting about the skull. lena howland is in the newsroom with what we know so far. >> this is still in its early stages. the fort moves forward the district needs to figure out two things. how to pay for it and how to structure and implement it. that is why the district has developed a new 15 to 20 person task force to answer those questions and explore reparations for black descendants of enslaved people. this comes after generations of over-policing, this proportion and incarceration, and housing discrimination against black californians. if work clear unified succeeds it will be the first program to do so in this country. the u.s. has already granted reparations to japanese-americans and holocaust survivors. while it is not clear how much money students at berkeley could

receive, the state of california also has its own reparations task force at work, looking into the same thing. so does the city of san francisco. the city's advisory committee recently recommended 5 million-dollar payouts for people who qualify. the district is still looking for community members in at least -- and at least one student to serve on their reparations task force. if you are interested, they are holding their first informational meeting virtually tomorrow night at 6:00. lena howland, abc 7 news. reggie: cleanup is underway along the coast this morning after yesterday's storm, including half moon bay, where wind gusts were as strong as 50 miles an hour. amanda del castillo's live in pacifica with a look at what the damages. hi, amanda. amanda: hi, reggie. it is breezy here at rockaway beach. you can see the big rate -- big waves. they are roaring this morning.

and my goodness is a call. i have to add, just like clockwork, once we relive the rain started coming down. everything you can think of, we are seeing a that rockaway beach. we want to get to some earlier footage. most of the region is still working on removal and repair work after the last batch of storms and atmospheric river's. flooding, power outages, downed trees, downed power lines, we have seen it all. in half moon bay residents did what they could ahead of the storm, however for jon stewart multiple sandbags were no match for 50 mile an hour winds. now he has three sump pumps doing the work to clean out the water collected in his garage. in the same area the wind sent residents chasing that trashcan. >> all of the green ones they sent back down on the water floated down as the garbage truck went by.

fortunate, that family, but we know a tree came down along came -- along canyon drive in pacifica. this video showing a massive tree that landed on a house there, while a car escaped. we were there in the last half hour and did not see too much impact, but we know everyone is dealing with a lot from these last couple of storms. back out live, that rain starting to pick up at rockaway beach. we are missing a lot of these waves, but i swear right as i was reading they were coming over, and one of them crashing so far up to us. so we are just monitoring conditions this morning. we know parts of the bay area are wet and windy. reporting live, amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. kumasi: we see the waves. thanks for updating us. [laughter] these recurring storms are bringing floodwaters into people's homes. of course we see the trees that have been coming down on cars and shops that have been left without power now when east bay

delhi says they might have to shut down reggie:. reggie:california can punish oil companies for high gas prices. landmark legislation signed by the governor. but first a check of the weather. drew: live doppler seven along with satellite. here is our area of low pressure. it is moving to the south as the day goes on, pretty much paralleling the coastline. as it moves south it is keeping that chance of scattered showers in the forecast for us. i will zoom into the north bay. scattered showers, on its way into fairfield. a line of downpours about to move into the city right now. we are about to see some heavier showers approaching sfo as well. scattered light showers in the south bay. we are seeing rain turned to snow. a dusting of snow is likely on our highest peaks. the storm prediction center, which monitors the country for the threat of thunderstorms, has placed much of northern and

central california under a threat of some scattered thunderstorms today. if we see one pop up this afternoon we will likely see some small hail, even lighting possible. here is future weather. later this morning we are under the influence of that pressure. scattered showers in the forecast through the evening as well. as we head into the overnight hours and early tomorrow morning, that low is pushing out of here. the rain is moving out, and tomorrow dry conditions will finally prevail. today not only scattered showers, it is another chilly day, below average. this time of year we should typically have our afternoon highs in the low and mid 60's. we are a good 10 degrees below that in most spots. again, the best chance of finding a thunderstorm later on this afternoon. the hind the storm, finally some dry days. you will have that in nine minutes, plus check in with jobina to see how traffic is doing. jobina: this was in place yesterday, still in place today

that the angel island ferry service is canceled due to the weather. a live picture outside right now starting with san rafael. i was looking at a couple of rain droplets falling on our camera. looks like those have stopped, but be aware, the potential for slick conditions. we have a number of wind advisories issued for our bay-area bridges. then a look at our drive times here. jc to dublin, you are looking at 48 minutes. we do not have any major blocking issues at the moment. we do not have a lot of slowdowns except for coming out of

reggie: alaska airlines is partnering with state bags to provide a once-in-a-lifetime trip to hawaii for students in oakland. some of the students chose and have never traveled out of the

state. this is exposing them to new cultures and experiences. you can see the students at west oakland middle getting information about their hawaii itinerary. state bags give out luggage for kids to use. students can learn about the hawaiian culture, learn how to travel independently, and experience the beauty of the islands. >> i believe their food, their culture, the water. >> i am excited to see a new environment that i have not seen before. i am just grateful, because not many people get to experience it. reggie: organizers say one of their goals is to get the kids to start thinking about the world outside of their own neighborhoods. the west oakland middle school students leave kumasi: kumasi: april 2. aztec companies cap workers, san francisco's hotel industry is going on a hiring spree. hotels are looking to hire 1200 workers this year. san francisco's hotel occupancy rate took a big hit during the

pandemic, going to just 8% during the height of the pandemic. occupancy is now around 64%. one thing holding that back is a lack of workers. >> over 40% of hotels have had so many openings it was impacting operations. offering perks never seen before, like hiring bonuses, flexible schedules, and increased benefits. emphasis go will be holding a job fair on airport 12. reggie: a local deli is struggling to stay open for business in the midst of ongoing power outages. delirama in berkeley has not had power for five days during the past week. it is one of a growing number of local businesses losing money in a big way. tim johns spoke to the deli's owners. >> i'm not exaggerating, it has been one of the worst weeks of our lives. tim: for the past year cash cars and his partner have put

countless hours and thousands of dollars into their restaurant, delirama. but the berkeley-based business is now on the verge of financial ruin after last week's storm caused them to lose power for four straight days. the results? >> normally this is completely filled with meat. tim: thousands of pounds worth of meat soiled, and lost revenue. >> it took us years to get to this point. we lived in a tiny apartment. put all of our money into this business. we literally work seven days a week to have this space. tim: after the lights went back on friday, kara said he was opening to open this shop this coming thursday. but then the unthinkable happened again. with tuesday's latest storm the restaurant lost power for several hours, forcing karis to stop his scheduled shipment of food. >> it is not like we can go somewhere else and make money. what would happen to our

employees? they cannot just go find another job. tim: it is not just delirama that has been having issues. businesses are up and down toronto avenue here have all been dealing with power outages. across the street. on a kosher tells me his rug shop was also without power for multiple days over the past week. he says it has caused him to lose thousands of dollars worth of shared cash worth of sales. for all the money he pays, pg&e should be able to keep the lights on. >> they have to be prepared. not responding after. this service is extremely bad. >> we want people to come in and get fresh bread that was baked that day. tim: back at delirama. >> we have families that are counting on us. tim: they have started a gofundme to try and keep the place open. karis says without the delirama would probably already be out of business. >> thank you so much.

anything is going to help us at this point. tim: in berkeley, tim johns, abc 7 news. reggie: snow was falling in lake county yesterday. this is from now cannot die in kelce ville. they were captured by abc 7 news viewer chloe. it does not look like the snow got out of there very quickly. kumasi: more snow in the sierra means more tough travel conditions. this morning chains have been required on interstate 80, but highway 50 is clear heading toward lake tahoe. there is also a backcountry avalanche warning in effect for the central sierra. drew: what a winter. palisades, tahoe is expecting with this storm today they're going to exceed 700 inches of snow for the season. which would be their best ever. kumasi: ok. reggie: best or most? [laughter] drew: for the resorts that have been going through such a rough time the past decade, and a lot of them staying open until july

now? reggie: they had to close for a while because it was too much snow. drew: those winds were too strong, they could not use their lifts. ginger zee, you have to see this live shot, she is in the snow. it is incredible. it is so cool. we forecasted snow, but to see her in it is like, wow. there is a winter storm in effect for the west slope of the sierra. there is that avalanche warning throughout the day because of those gusty winds creating a potential for that snow. back here at scattered showers from the exploratorium camera. i want to zoom in over the city. we have a downpour that is developing over much of the city. the heaviest rain falling in parts of the castro. working its way up through the tenderloin into the financial district we are seeing some scattered downpours. they are brief, but can drop visibility quickly. we had an intense cell move over

santa cruz. i sell reports that this woman was dropping hail. that is the threat we face today with any of these showers. we have the potential for some brief hail, even lightning. just know that we are unsettled throughout the day. it is hit-or-miss showers throughout the next 24 hours as low-pressure slides down the california coastline. as it moves out of here close to midnight, tomorrow we dry out, and that will lead to a bright thursday and a drive friday as well. rainfall totals, most of us will see a quarter to half an inch, but future whether showing you where we see these downpours move through we could likely exceed half an inch of rain over the next 24 hours. today it is unsettled. scattered showers and thunderstorms. it is also chilly today. we are in the low to mid 50's, about 10 degrees below average. tonight we dry off. and we also cool off. here is the seven-day forecast. scattered showers and thunderstorms today, and then we

get a break thursday and friday. over the weekend late saturday to early sunday we could have a light shower, but our best bet of widespread rain is coming next tuesday. reggie: black panther rector ryan kugler's new gate, a popular 90 show he has set to reboot. kumasi: it is all in a name. the bill that would allow people to include their whole name on official documents. reggie: and the push to legalize psychedelics. why some critics say it is moving too fast. kumasi: a live look outside right now. you can see roads are still wet.

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reggie: governor newsom has signed a law that could lead to a cap on oil company profits. the law will require oil

refiners to report additional data about their operations to a new watchdog investigating price gouging. that could lead to the commission issuing fines to companies. avenue some pushed for this new law after gas prices skyrocketed last year. >> when you consider all of the fees, all of the unique environmental blends, there was still no justification coming from the oil companies. reggie: a representative for the industry told cal matter they are considering legal action to block the law. in the past the oil industry has said california prices are higher because of taxes and because they have to import much of the oil used in the refining process. kumasi: a state bill that would decriminalize the possession and use of psychedelics is facing new opposition. a collection of -- a coalition of narcotics officers say the state is rushing the approval of psychedelics. they want the drugs researched and approved by the federal government first. >> all drugs should go through

proper research and approval process for the protection of citizens. psychedelics would not be treated differently. kumasi: sb use of psychedelics derived from plant-based substances. scott wiener of san francisco sponsored the bill. he said waiting for fda approval would delay their use by years. and that other cultures already use salad seven mushrooms, a otay, and i was kissed safely for healing. reggie: a state bill would give californians new options to spell their names correctly. it would allow the use critical marks. that includes topographical symbols used in some other languages to influence pronunciation or emphasis. the bill would allow the use of the symbols on official documents like birth certificates, carriage licenses, and medical records.

i think the most famous example would be beyonce, or reggie aqui. kumasi: really? ok, friend. reggie: maybe i can put that in a legal document now. kumasi: you had better educate me. [laughter] the city of oakland has released new guidelines for permanent park let's. the guidelines include requirements to increase pedestrian and bicycle safely. -- safety. permits cost $2300 for the first year, and $1800 to renew every year after that. the guidelines take effect on the first of july. is it a part put day? drew: no. [laughter] i would just give you the truth. i don't want you stuck out there. tomorrow and friday, those are your days to get outside and enjoy a reef break from the rain. we have some scattered downpours that are working through the city. certainly it is wet on the golden gate, the bay bridge, the

richmond san rafael bridge. this is moving at about 25 miles an hour. berkeley, expected downpour. antioch, around 7:06. it is a level 1 light storm today. later this afternoon there is a chance of a thunderstorm popping up. if one does we could see some small hail, even some lightning. kumasi: the future of amc. the company that could by the struggling theater chain. reggie: the incredible rescue. workers trapped inside are able to escape a collapsed mine. kumasi: and the glitch that is making more key as susceptible to being stolen. -- kias susceptible t stolen. reggie: a rainy embarcadero.

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