in the bay area. rainfall tonight rainfall totals under half an inch for most locations. there's a chance of thunderstorms and hail with the storm. here's the forecast animation starting at 5 p.m. before midnight tonight, rain developing in the north bay and along the coastline. more widespread overnight. it'll probably be a slippery morning commute. we will see the center of that store moving back off shore a little bit before it starts to dive southward down toward southern california. a closer look at the storm and the rest of the week, coming up. larry: this video shows caltrans crews clearing state route 120 near lee vining over the weekend.

great for the wate snanthe risks the snowmelt has on some california communities. reporter: for the first time since 2020, there is a measurable amount of snow at phillips station in the month of may, a testament to how much know the california snowpack has received recently. take a look at the nasa satellite images illustrating the growth and changes in the snowpack starting february 1, then a large amount of growth next march. the pictures start to look different and april and at the end of the month just before may 1. monday, the measurements found phillips station at 241% of average. statewide at 254% of average. >> we can expect this melt to be coming out of the mountains for some time yet. reporter: she says the most

recent warm temperatures may make much of the snow melts faster. the california department of water resources says an average of 12 inches of snow has melted in the past month. the departments of the data they gathered on monday ended up passing those surveys. the impacts, already felt . things didn't turn out as they could have. he says the risks are ongoing. >> it's really kind of a doomsday scenario. if we have a big heat wave early in the season. reporter: the department of water resources says sustained high water flows can be expected for the san joaquin and larry basins over the next several months. they will help water managers prepare communities that could be impacted.

bridge says we can expect to see the impacts of climate change to continue. >> maybe the next 12 months we will have a normal summer and normal winter. but just stay here five or so years and something extreme will come along. kristen: new developments fentanyl crisis -- chp officers began patrolling some san francisco neighborhoods including the tenderloin and part of the market. larry: we went tenderloin today and have more on what we saw. reporter: they say the measure of success will be visible change on the streets. i can't say that we saw that today. but we did hear from folks who are hopeful this is going to work. we also heard from skeptics who say this feels more like a publicity stunt. driving around the feels like it does around any other day. around 1 p.m., officers on foot patrol.

two chp cars passing through. despite no visible difference, tom wolf, who used to live on the streets of the tenderloin, is hopeful today will mark a turning point in the city. >> i'm cautiously optimistic. reporter: california highway patrol officers are being deployed to high crime neighborhoods in san francisco starting today as part of the new plan to help the city type of the fentanyl crisis by dismantling organized drug rings. chp says their mere presence could help deter drug deals. they say what has already spread. >> i'm hearing they are hunkering down, the people that are using drugs on the street are hunkering down, in anticipation of this increased law enforcement. reporter: the national guard will be gathering intelligence on cartels and drug trafficking. this will not include boots on the ground. some san franciscans open drug use on the streets is hurting tourism. >> we do want to see boots on

the ground. i think we need boots on the ground. i would love to see boots on the ground. reporter: >> i'm a native san franciscan. i don't think this town would tolerate boots on the ground. reporter: supervisor dean preston who represents the tenderloin and has been critical of the governor's's plan has heard it's about six. >> it is a big nothing burger. reporter:reporter: he be better solution is save consumption sites. which the governor vetoed last year. wolf meantime is thankful there is focus on combating the crisis. >> we definitely need to do something. adding more law enforcement is the first step in that direction. reporter: is spokesperson says the position on safe consumption sites has not changed. there are a lot of unknowns, how long will the officers be staying on the streets? will they be making arrests? we don't know. kristen: we will see how it

goes. thank you, liz. larry: a driver hit and killed a woman crossing the street this morning in san jose in the area of tully road and lanai avenue. they say the woman was not in a crosswalk when she was hit. this is the 10th pedestrian death in san jose this year. police say that is lower than this time last year. kristen: now to developing news about the possible oakland teacher strike. we could know in as little as one hour if and when teachers will strike. it all depends on how contract talks develop today. our senior education reporter is live in the newsroom with the latest. reporter: late last night during negotiations, at some point, the superintendent of oakland schools acknowledged she was not prepared but promised monday meeting today would be different -- meaning today would be different. everyone is hoping that there was some pgrdestill the union id with this press conference in about an hour to give an update.

may 1 commemorates the struggles of the labor movement. today both the teachers union and oakland school district continued negotiating to avoid a strike with only 25 days before the end of the school year. the signs are stacked at union headquarters and they strike -- a stike kit has been givenhaev parents and students are weighing in. >> if they do a strike, my kid is going to school. reporter: both anthony landry and his children attended oakland public schools. he says he understands teachers here when they say that they are underpaid. >> i do want to help them out. reporter: among the lowest paid in alameda county with salaries ranging from $52,000 to $99,000. the union is asking for a 23%

pay raise across the board. but the district has offered a 22% increase for the most tenured teachers and staff, calling a structured salary increases. that would put them at the higher end of the pay scale in the region. but it also means that new instructors, counselors and early childhood education teachers would receive a lower pay raise. the union argues, higher wages for everyone would help attract and retain employees. >> the learning loss will continue into next year if we do not have a fair contract. if such a high percentage of teachers keep leaving our district. reporter: reginald mosley says he wants his kids in school because they are still struggling with the learning loss brought on by the pandemic. >> you have salary disputes. dispute that on the side. but the your contract. reporter: a year ago, teachers had a one-day walk to protest the closure and merger of some schools.

while they threatened to strike, they did not. keep in mind that both sides have been negotiating since last october. 88% of members voted to strike. if they make that announcement, they have to give a 72-hour notice before walking out. >> even with that notice, we know teachers have walked out before. how would this affect kids now? being so close to the end of the school year? reporter: the last strike was in 2019 it lasted more than aanytis a lasting effect on students. for sure. but that was 2019. before the pandemic. i think now we are dealing with the fact that students are even summer school will definitely hurt them. kristen: no doubt. thank you so much.

the union will be holding a news conference tonight at 5 p.m on our 5 p.m. newscast streaming only tonight because of "american idol" live. you can hear what the union is staying at 5 p.m. wherever you stream. larry: another strike could start as early as tomorrow and you could notice the effects no matter where you live. the writers guild awards america represents nearly 12,000 tv and film writers. at issue, pay for writers involved with streaming shows. it would be the first hollywood strike in 15 years. during the last wga strike in 2007, sitcoms had seasons shortened and reality shows became the norm. today is may day. international workers' day. it is a day to raise awareness rkers e mandg ights.y7 district. conditns ltca aob a number of rallies were held across the bay area, including

events in santa rosa and san jose. kristen: oakland's mayor in houd education while closing the city's deficit. t for e ming fiscal year. she says it closes a $360 million deficit by freezing currently vacant staff positions. including in the police department and delaying the launch of simcity programs. it also adds $200 million over the next two years for affordable housing and expense head start programs -- expands headstart programs. larry: a suspected shoplifter shot and killed at a drugstore. a security guard arrested. now in community rallies to support the 24-year-old victim who struggled to make ends meet most of his life. we are closing in on fire season and a new program is geared toward finding firefighters and underserved communities. and the warriors, ready for round two of the playoffs. stay with us.

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reporter: he gave a passionate speech to the warriors ahead of game seven and came out and backed it up with a historic 50 point game in game seven yesterday. the 50 points is the most ever in a game y of the playoffs -- a game seven of the playoffs. we have the first player 2008 to do that. clay thompson, a big four-point play, shifting momentum to end the third, going into the fourth. the fans' faces say it all. a second round date with the lakers. >> we are all excited play the lakers. it's a legendary franchise. i'm personally excited. it's a dream come true. i've waited for this for 12 years. chapt. keeping the season alive and chasing the championship.

that's what it's all about. >> stop trying to turn the page on us so fast. we get sowhat's the next thing, that we don't appreciate the present. you get to the next thing, looking back like, i wish we still had that. i wish we could still see this. so for me and our guys, we are going to appreciate this every step of the way. reporter: game one tomorrow night at chase. . game to thursday at chase. game three is in la saturday night. that game will be here on abc7. the warriors have home-court advantage this time around. the lakers came out of the seventh seed. the warriors start with two on the home court. but they won two game series on the road. the warriors are playoff ready now. larry: they sure are. i'm looking forward to this series. kristen: i'm no longer afraid of the road games after this. bring it on. it's all good. reporter: when you have

champions, you shouldn't be afraid of anything. these guys have seen it all and overcome a lot. here we go again. larry: chris, thanks. kristen: you can show your pride with our warriors badge on our abc7 news bay area facebook and instagram pages. you can share this to your own story or profile to brag a little bit about last night's big win and the 50 points. larry: in the north bay, a new firefighter training program focused on equity is expanding. the marin county fire department is partnering with college marin to create a housing and training center for new firefighters. cornell bernard has the story. reporter: for the past these firefighter records have been working to reduce the risk of wildfires across marin county by removing dead trees and brush. we caught up with this crew from the fire foundry last summer. a program which six to advance the county's commitment to equity in fire safety. >> we've got this fire problem

across the entire state we are trying to solve. we are also trying to bring more people of color into the fire service. reporter: he is a new foundry recruit hoping for a firefighting career. >> it combines a few of my passions, helping people, racial justice, and also kind of helping break cycles oftyyo rthe offers paid n eanding. marin county fire is teaming up with the college of the novato campus and will soon offer recruits full-timethis buildingo where they take emt and fire science classes. a fire training facility will be built nearby. reporter: >> by having the students here, it is a win-win for both parties. we get the students trained on site. it is a positive for marin county. reporter: departments statewide

are struggling to hire. >> there's a critical shortage and a need for new recruits. reporter: he believes the new training facility could open next year. >> a nonstop shop pretty much. which is pretty awesome. reporter: he program has opened the door to a new career path. >> a career in fire sounds awesome. the chance to be able to go and help the public, the community, it just seems like a win-win for them and me. kristen: california's making an investment in a cleaner tay fm y former oil fiin l.a. county. one of the f pturn cooking oil e friendly jet fuel, just one of the ways california is becoming a global leader in taking action against climate change. >> this is exciting, you want to

be big, you want to be making big things this is a big deal. i can't be more proud of anything else in the state. this is our foreign policy. it's this space. kristen: as part of the state's climate pledge, he says the state is providing low income residentss more than $24,000 in subsidies to buy electric vehicles. larry: let's move on to talk about this weird confusing weather. we are in the spring. kristen: not only do we have sprinkles, but it's also very windy. meteorologist: we had that little heat spike last weekend we thought this is going to be the prelude to summer. but here's a look at what's going on right now. we just have isolated sprinkles at the moment. i waycote o th l cented in thgene a p oho t's ngs e nd sts. gusts right now at

oakland. pretty strong went at other locations as well. cold air masses accompanying the storm as well. check out the 24 hour temperature change. from three to 14 degrees cooler than at this hour yesterday. looking out over san francisco, the clouds are getting thicker and lower in the sky. we have upper 50's palo alto, san jose, half moon bay. 57 degrees right now for santa rosa and novato. 56 degrees for and livermore. look at this. a very dramatic looking western sky. these are forecast headlines. cloudy and breezy this evening, the breezes taper off a little bit overnight. rain arrives late tonight, continuing into tomorrow. thunderstorms and hail possible

tomorrow and wednesday. below average temperatures remain with us through the week. the approaching storm is a level 1 tonight, and through wednesday, late tonight through wednesday. rainfall at times not amounting to more than half an inch over the two day period in most locations. there's a chance of thunderstorms and hail. here's our animationabt a clear outline or structure of this storm. you can see the a swers veping overnight, continuing through tomorrow. the center moves offshore tomorrow and starts to dive southward. this is going to be a rainmaker for southern california later in the week. rainfall totals will amount to about a half-inch. overnight low temperatures, mid to upper 40's. high temperatures tomorrow, upper 50's to low 60's. here's the seven day forecast --

scattered showers linger likely until wednesday and may be isolated thunderstorm or two wednesday. lachance diminishes significantly after tomorrow. later in the week, clouds linger. temperatures remain below average through friday. over the weekend, sunnier skies and a little bit of a warm up. nothing like last week's heat spike. but more seasonal temperatures. kristen: we continue on the pendulum. thank you, spencer. larry: we've got an early morning for parents closer to summer.

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kristen: today marks the start of heritage month about the community. the asian-pacific counsel hosted a roundtable alongside congresswoman nancy pelosi in san francisco. pelosi and leaders from the aapi community discussed topics from asian hate crimes, equitable recovery, and community project funding and developments. >> when we celebrate aapi heritage month, we celebrate the many contributions, generations given to our country. kristen: president biden is

creating a national museum dedicated to celebrating api culture and history. larry: barbie and pacific islander heritage month. ana mae wong has her she gave her blessing and worked closely with the brand to develop the barbie's look. the was immortalized late last year with a u.s. quarter. kristen: too big to fail. first republic bank, taken over by federal authorities and sold off. what it means if you bank there. larry: and

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>> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. kristen: happening now -- people are rallying to demand justice for the man shot and killed at a san francisco walgreens last thursday. larry: a security guard was taken into custody but has not been charged. lena howlande just spoke with protesters. >> say his name! reporter: four days the 24-year-old four-year-old was shot and killed that he san francisco walgreens, a rally was held to demand justice. >> it is insane that walgreens has armedy. reporter: he says this rally is also to demand housing specifically for black trans youth. >> being a black trans man was

complicated for him. being a satyr -- being inside of women's housing or men's housing, he was always targeted. she says brown w of their community organizing interns and connected with the center. he had been experiencing homelessness since he was just 12 years old. >> he was the next in line to receive his housing. reporter: despite sometimes helping others get resources before him through the young women's freedom center, not call for permanent housing never came for brown. >> just seeing the urgency get there. this is the result right here. and we should all be ashamed of ourselves in san francisco. reporter: police say the shooting was originally called in as a shoplifting incident. though a cousin who was with brown says they were not shoplifting. a neighborhood shops here daily believes shoplifting in san

francisco as part of a much larger problem. >> people who are struggling to make a life for themselves are having an even more difficult time nowadays. what's happening right now in san francisco is an absolute humanitarian crisis. this is not an isolated incident. reporter: the san francisco mayor's office released a statement saying san francisco strives to be a national leader in supporting trans communities and helping people on the path to housing instability in a country where too often the basic rights and safety of trans people are under attack. kristen: we want to make sure you are getting the full picture when it comes to safety in your neighborhood. you can use this tool to see a breakdown of crime trends where you live. find the abc7 neighborhood safety tracker on the homepage of abc7news.com. larry: san francisco-based first republic bank has been sold to j.p. morgan chase.

first republic is the third u.s. bank to fail since march. lindsey watts has the latest. reporter: early monday morning, the fdic seized the banking assets of first republic bank and sold them to financial giant jpmorgan chase. under the deal, first republic customers are now j.p. morgan customers. and people will have access to all of their money. but customers have been advised to keep using their first republic branch rather than chase banks until the two systems have merged. first republic is the second largest u.s. financial institution to fail. >> we have to make sure that we are not back in this position again and we are well underway to make that assurance. reporter: president biden repeating his calls for congress to strengthen regulations for large and regional banks. saying this is no bailout despite the fdic providing j.p. morgan with $50 million in financing. -- $50 billion in financing.

while depositors are being protected, shareholders are losing their investments. taxpayers are not the ones that are on the hope. reporter: on the brink of collapse for weeks following the failures of bank in march. >> this was the last of ones that should face significant challenges. reporter: financial analysts say the most important take away is no depositors lost money during this seizure and sale. in a call with analysts monday, j.p. morgan'seo predicted the mark surundi the banking crisis is ovebu ac in the system caused in part by th efft ce inflation by raising his weekend market analysts to expect them to once again hike interest rates to combat

inflation. kristen: and wha to make occupant equipment mandatory new vehicles. among those calling for the change is a mother in louisiana whose son died left him accidentally in a hot car. >> thoughts and heart running through his mind in those moments. he asks himself how does this tragic accident occurred to a father who loves his son immensely? kristen: she is among advocates who spoke today on national pediatric heat stroke prevention day, asking the biden administration to do more to prevent the deaths. the national highway to ministrations has about 40 children a year die in hot cars. larry: still ahead -- coronati's

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kristen: it's time for the four at 4:00. the coronation countdown is on. five days to go until the coronation of king charles and queen camilla. we will look at the excitement and controversy. reporter: with just five days to go until the coronation of king charles and queen camilla, royal super fans are already lining

up. more than one million people are expected to line the streets of london. but only 2000 special guests will be inside westminster abbey saturday for the event. prince harry will be there. but his attendance will be brief. >> maybe just 24 hours in the u.k. as he attends the ceremony, skips everything else afterwards, and gets on a plane straight back to l.a. reporter: preparations, well underway for the big day with more than 7000 military personnel participating in dress rehearsals over the weekend and so many people coming to town, businesses are taking advantage, rolling out themed merchandise and experiences. even legoland, creating this tiny version of the coronation complete with a replica of buckingham palance, and women from a small village outside london came up with their own way to celebrate, creating this knitted version of the event. >> we are supporting him in one of the few ways we can.

reporter: amid the excitement, controversy in an unprecedented move, the archbishop will ask the public tuning into vocally pledge allegiance to king charles and his successors. critics call the oath offensive and toned us, calling out pointing out allegiance to prince andrew. the cause of the coronation, also raising eyebrows. reportedly causing taxpayers $125 million, as the public faces high cost of living with historic inflation. >> they could be paying for it themselves. kristen: such excitement, spencer. meteorologist: such drama. >> of course. larry: it will be a spectacle to watch and the world will be watching. the entire world has always been fascinated with british royalty. kristen: right. karina, what do you think?

we seem to embrace all the headlines. kristen: of course there's going to be some controversy -- karina: of course there's going to be some controversy. i think everyone is just so fascinated by it. the weddings and all of that. a lot of people will be tuning in. the last one was in . it is a piece of history that we get to watch live on tv. >> and things have changed the tablet attention the royals have gotten. now something a bit more futuristic. you've seen those robotic dogs fr boston dynamic -- from boston dynamics. it can go up and down the stairs with wheeled legs. it can see people with thermal cams and even charge itself when

it senses power is running low. i guess it is not boo on the otlel of surveillance and crowd control and monitoring was happening. what do you think? >> it's really interesting. >> eventually we will have the sort of thing here. >> it is interesting and it's got some utilitarian value but it's also scary, too. don't you feel sometimes the technology may be taking over a little bit? >> there's a lot of concern about that. the godfather of ai quit google because of concerns of where ai may be heading, and the rush into this technology. not understanding the ramifications down the road. >> there are pros and cons. this could be lifesaving for humans going into dangerous places. war zones, or the aftermath of a

hurricane. fire zones. even for surveillance at night where humans don't have to walk around the building, this thing can see at night. those benefits are great for this kind of technology. >> they can watch where a police officer may not be. kristen: there are certainly important missions for them. i will share i recently had a robotic experience. at a sushi restaurant, a brought me my tea and sushi. it became a fun entertainment factor. karina: that happened in japan. you come around, you put your plate there, and it drove off. if you pet it, it makes a little noise. >> we will be working for them. [laughter] kristen: here's a story for book lovers. a pop up book store opened up in minnesota over the weekend.

the books are from a personal collection of just one woman. she started collecting the books decades ago and had so many she had to buy three houses just to house the books. she sold the houses with all the books in them. the flippers are selling the books in a sale called the book ladies library. what? >> she should've just opened up a library. >> my first thought was, you couldn't do that in the ar -- in the bay area. >> person by the kind of books they keep in their home. >> this speaks volumes of a pyramid literally volumes. if you've ever left something in an uber, you are not alone. they are sharing some of the most unique items left behind. they include a dented toledo christmas ornament -- davvy

jacksonville, florida was the most forgetful city when it comes to living things in ubers. the one i'm most is leaving your cell phone. i've never left my cell phone but i've left some glasses before. never left my wallet. >> driver, that response back and will meet you to pick it up. the office they want to tip them more. for them to do that. nothing worse than living your phone on the way to an airport or something like that. always double check. ever left anything, spencer. >> the brought it back to me.

i gave him a huge tip. >> i'll bet. that was a smart move. >> i was going to say the worst thing would be to leave your phone because you have no way to get in touch. i'll remember that. thank you so much. that's it for the four at 4:00.

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dan: you are no doubt familiar with the diary of anne frank. what you may not know is

the story of the woman who helped protect the franks. series premiering tonight tells her story. we have a preview of "a small light." >> i hear they are cracking down. it must be scary. reporter: the new limited series, set during the holocaust. but unlike other stories about this horror, the focus of "a small light" is on one woman. mi >> i could relate to her and so many levels -- on so many levels. i've learned from her that we all have that good inside of us. reporter: she plays the father of anne frank, whose diary survived, even though she does not. >> i thought she was a reserved little girl who

was shy and sweet. she was not. she was strong and opinionated. she would say what she thinks. reporter: and frank's sister was the one who was shy and reserved. for leon woman -- for the young woman who plays her, the story had a special resonance. >> the reason i'm here today is because my grandma is a holocaust survivor. and i remember her telling me all the moments of hope in her story and how that allowed her to survive. reporter: and today, a small light may be more important than ever before. >> antisemitism is massively on the rise. we can learn from that because of what's going on in the world today. dan: that looks really good. the eight part miniseries begins tonight on national geographic. kristen: new episodes will stream the next day on disney plus and hulu.

dan: let's turn our attention back to the chili forecast -- chilly forecast. kristen: we are starting the month of may, spencer. meteorologist: it's more of a winter like storm, bringing in colder air and gusty winds. the storm ranks a level o producing rainfall here late tonight, overnight tomorrow, until wednesday a bit. there's a chance of thunderstorms, isolated hail. snow levels down to 4000 feet -- in the month of may. into the evening hours, we won't see rain develop in the bay area until late tonight just before midnight. it will start in the north bay and along the coast first, then spread overnight into virtually all parts of the bay area. it will be fairly quick during the commute tomorrow morning. lows in the mid to upper 40's overnight. you will see temperatures rise a little bit on wednesday then

drop back down on thursday. i temperatures will be below average -- high temperatures will be below average for me. -- for may. kristen: thank you so much, spencer. buried trease, discovered in italy. archaeologists found ancient coins found intact in a terra-cotta pot. they are from around 157 bc to 82 bc. all but two of the coins were intact and in great condition. they will be displayed at the museum of natural history starting this saturday. dan: the american idol competition is heating up. kristen: you can watch it live tonight. we will have a preview of the live special coming up next.

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kristen: coming up next, "american idol" live, then jeopardy, wheel of fortune, followed at 10 p.m. by the good dr. and abc7 news at 11 p.m.. "american idol" is live coast-to-coast tonight. we have a look at what you can expect. >> crazy, man. i never expected to get to this point. reporter: americanp heomti

geing ghr >> ♪ bring it back bring it back ♪ kristen: reporter: but these performers told me they are mainly competing against themselves to get better each week. and a big part of their progress is thanks to the judges. >> they are just so good at finding out what we are struggling with and helping us push past that and exceed those limitations. that's the best part of it. reporter: what do you do to up your chances to continue on -- to continue on? >> i evaluate which part of me i want to show. it's not really anything specific. it is in each moment, in each song, making it my own. reporter: what about you? >> i'm just going to keep trying and keep my focus. we will see what happens next. reporter: fans definitely have taken a shine to contestants from the south.

eight of the top 10 come from the southern u.s. >> the south has got special people. when you stay true to your heart, the best comes out and you. that's why we've all made it here. we all deserve our spot. you just have to be yourself every single day. >> i feel like the south is rallying for us. like i said, i really know why god has put me on the stage, but he has. i'm really excited. this is one of those competitions you have to level up every single time. we can all support each other through that and really make it a great show. kristen: you can watch american idol in a few minutes. in case you missed it, you can watch an encore episode tonight at 8 p.m. abc7 news is streaming 24/7. join wherever you are on the abc7 bay area app. "american idol" is next.

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>> ryan: tonight, two mysteries unraveled. who chose the songs and who is heading home, all based on your votes. the pressure is on. this is "american idol." [cheers and applause] welcome to the show. we are live coast-to-coast. start voting right now for all your favorites. tonight it's the return of our

epic judges song contest, plus "idol" winter chayce beckham