places. >> always live abc seven news starts right now. >> and the rain is set to intensify over the next couple of hours. the entire bay area is now under a flood watch, and this latest storm system shows no signs of letting up. thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm julian glover. today's storm is a level two on our exclusive abc seven news storm impact scale. >> that's right. let's get right to abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel. for more on what that means for us. sandhya. >> yeah. the heaviest rain will be focused in the north bay today, but that all changes as we check out live doppler seven. we go to a level three storm tomorrow. it's a strong storm with an atmospheric river that is going to soak everyone. so let's start with tonight 630. the heaviest rain is in the north bay, as i mentioned, and then it starts to slide as we head towards 1230 in the morning. tomorrow morning's commute. there will be pockets of moderate rain by 1030. you're starting to see some

downpours as we head into the evening commute. it is going to get nasty. right now we do have raindrops on our san rafael camera. take a look at live doppler seven, the north bay around petaluma. big bend seeing some pockets of moderate rain. that rain line still hasn't shifted yet, but it will be heading in our direction. flood watch for the entire bay area until 4 a.m. wednesday. just about any area could see floodingn streams, creeks, roadways. a wind advisory for all areas shaded here until 8 p.m. tomorrow. wind gusts 45 to 50 miles an hour means there will be some wind damage. right now. gusts to 29 at hayward. taking a look at the level three storm for tomorrow. strong storm downpours. strong winds, flooding. thunder chance certainly going to be downed. trees and potential for power outages. i'll be back with a full look at that timeline. coming right up. >> julian okay, we'll stick around. thank you so much, sandhya. and let's talk about the impact of all the rain in the north bay. abc seven news reporter luz pena is there live for us. luis, you're learning that they've deployed some resources to some of those troubled

spots. those creeks. >> yes, truly. and first responders know the problematic areas in this region, and they tell me they are ready to respond. right now, we are in sycamore avenue here in mill valley, where many residents have experienced flooding throughout the years. and as we're seeing those first drops of rain fall, what many are doing here is watch the creek behind me. it's one of the main creeks flowing through mill valley, the arroyo corte madera del presidio creek, running alongside many homes and businesses. and today, residents here are watching the creek closely. >> our garage had we think about a foot of water in it. we say that only because that's where the water lines were on some of the boxes. and then our backyard had flooding. >> lars munro has lived in the neighborhood for 30 years. in december, his garage was one of the many impacted by the overloaded sycamore pump station, where several pumps failed, leading to major flooding. here. >> one of the water pumps a

little bit away from here just wasn't functioning for some reason, but at the same time, we just had so much rain in, i think the 24 hour period or so before the flooding that i'm. i can only guess at what the pumps would have done to help had they been working. >> the mill valley police department sent a weather advisory to all its residents, urging them to be prepared. following the national weather service flood watch alert for marin county and the city of mill valley. >> we have obviously some rain that has saturated the hillsides, so we do want our community members to really be vigilant of their surrounding areas, their property, and to make sure that they're taking care of their neighbors as well. >> the southern marin fire district is ready to deploy an additional five engines, and the local office of emergency services water team is also on standby. are there any problematic areas that you guys are going to be focused on specifically today? >> so we're going to be focusing on the sycamore triangle area and the streams and creeks in mill valley. we're going to be doing that by having engines in our utility pickups patrolling through the

evening. >> in the meantime, sandbags, plastic tarps and watchful eyes are what many here are used to. >> this is. >> the calm between the storms, but it will get as high as another three feet higher than this. so what happens is it gets blocked by that overpass right there, and the water goes around the house and then back out into the street, into the uh- storm system. >> another concern is the strong wind. first responders urging the public to report any downed power lines and trees in mill valley. luz pena abc seven news. >> really good advice. thank you so much, luis. of course, don't forget you can track the rain with the abc seven bay area app. get the latest forecast and check our live doppler seven radar our weather team uses. just search abc seven bay area in your device's app store and download it. >> today we've been updating you on breaking news out of hayward this evening, a police pursuit that turned

into a lengthy standoff. sky seven was over a home on fuller avenue where officers are trying to convince the driver in the blue pickup truck to surrender peacefully. police have been negotiating with the driver since around 445. that's after he led officers from the east bay regional parks police on a chase along northbound 880 through union city. so let's show you the moment when the people at the home opened the driveway gate for that driver. you see the truck going in. then they tried waving off the pursuing officers. that obviously did not work. now, eventually those bystanders were wrestled away from police who had their guns drawn. tense situation. we have only seen the law enforcement presence grow with the arrival of an armored police vehicle, drones and even a helicopter. this is some video showing the significant response to the scene. you see all the officers there, lots of police waiting on whoever is in the truck to surrender. we are still waiting for police to share information about exactly why this person was being chased.

>> we are following the story of saturday's fire at the martinez refinery. and just look at this from sky seven overhead the refinery today, you can see burn marks and flames left behind. abc brinkley spent the day in martinez, where neighbors say something has to be done to ensure the refinery is actually safe. >> this is a look at the destruction inside martinez refining company from sky seven today. >> the fire is still burning. there is, i guess, some type of hydrocarbon material that is still in the pipes, but the refinery has been shut down. >> we went outside to see what exactly was going on, and this is what greeted us. that is what i saw. that's what my kids saw out their bedroom windows. >> people wear masks and say, stay inside. >> getting alerts to go inside and not breathe the air was terrifying to a lot of nearby residents. some fear the fire

could get worse or even escalate into an explosion. >> we, as martinez residents, we need accountability. this has been time and time again that this refinery has inflicted harm, has polluted this community, has, quite frankly terrorized us with no recourse. we have not seen any enforcement, any consequences to their actions. >> my goal is to make sure that we understand what's going on there at that refinery and get to the root cause of it. i know with the industrial safety ordinance in place, there will be an investigation. >> county health department hazmat crews are still monitoring air quality. attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of martinez residents in 2023 over a similar incident. >> if you ask me, the frequency of events is happening far too often, and really, something more should be done to prevent this kind of thing happening. when we have refineries in such close proximity to people. >> at a certain point we have to ask ourselves, are the people in charge of this refinery capable

of running this refinery? and if they are not, what are you all going to do as elected officials. >> on their website, martinez refining company says they are deeply sorry for the disruption and concern. no word on what caused the fire in martinez. i'm leslie brinkley, abc seven news. >> tariffs of 25% that were supposed to start at midnight against canada and mexico are on pause for now. late today, canada agreed to increase security at its border to stem the flow of fentanyl into the u.s. hours earlier, mexico agreed to send 10,000 national guard troops to the border to clamp down on fentanyl trafficking. the u.s, in turn, agreed to try to stem the flow of high powered weapons into mexico. the pause in tariffs is only for 30 days. the agreements come as the stock market plunged on fears of an escalating trade war. the back and forth over president trump's tariffs rattled trading today on wall street. the dow initially

plunged nearly 600 points at the opening bell, but after a deal was made to pause some tariffs, the dow recovered and closed down 122 points at 44,421. the nasdaq dropped 235 points. the s&p 500 lost 45 points. >> as you know, another of president trump's key issues during the first 100 days of his second term is immigration. it has some alameda residents calling for the city to reaffirm its stance as a sanctuary city. they held a rally at city hall this afternoon to gathr signatures in support of this push. under sanctuary policy, local officials will limit their cooperation with federal immigration officials but will not actively prevent federal officials from carrying out their immigration enforcement duties. >> as a community, we believe in sanctuary city, and we want to restate our status as alameda sanctuary city. okay. >> back in 2017, the alameda city council voted unanimously

to adopt a resolution declaring its sanctuary city status. >> local businesses and community members took part in a larger national protest. a day without an immigrant is designed to send a loud and clear message about the role of immigrants in the u.s. abc seven news reporter zach fuentes has more on today's local events. >> across the country. and right here in the bay area, many chose not to work or attend school for a day without immigrants. >> really highlighting the contributions that immigrants have made on our economy, on our communities. >> in san francisco, some businesses were closed and many street vendors who sell on mission street were gone. >> it's not to affect businesses. it's just to group. we are with their power, with our money, and we can contribute to this country. the economy. >> in oakland at fruitvale plaza. dozens came together to rally for immigrants rights and against ice raids and deportations. >> all these walls have got to go. >> organizers say the goal behind the day of action is to show immigrants impact on the

u.s. economy. they say an estimated 31 million migrants contribute significantly to the nation's workforce. the decision to close businesses monday wasn't easy for some. susana torres, who owns benefit meals in east san jose, said it's a big hit financially. >> for a company like myself that makes healthy meals. sundays and mondays are when people pick up for the week. >> but torres said the decision to close was to honor her parents, immigrants who paved the way for her to become a business owner. >> i've never seen my parents ask the government for anything. anything. i've seen them have multiple jobs and they i can't say they didn't contribute. i'm here. that's contribution. >> despite the financial hit, torres said she's had incredible conversations with clients who came to find her closed monday. >> the rewarding part was to talk to my clients and let them know what is going on, how they can help, and that i appreciate their support. >> it wasn't just businesses. nonprofits like the latino coalition of silicon valley also closed their doors. it's hopeful the message sent monday is one

that's heard far and wide. >> we wanted to make sure that we here in san jose can do our part to really stand with those communities and make sure that their contributions and everything that they pour into this community is highlighted and felt. >> in san jose. zach fuentes, abc seven news. >> president trump's executive orders revoke special immigrant visas to about 40,000 afghan nationals. the east bay has one of the largest afghan populations in north america. east bay congressman eric swalwell spoke today about this impact and how it's going to impact the community. >> this community is terrified. the president's recent executive orders as it relates to refugee, completely shutters a processee, and a promise that we made to afghan families. afghan many afghan interpreters served on the battlefield in afghanistan with u.s. personnel and our allies. and we made a promise that if you help us, we will

help you get to america. and president trump is walking away from that promise that makes us less safe. >> swalwell went on to say that people who are turned away can become the most susceptible to joining extremist groups. he says his office will do anything it can to help all afghan refugees, regardless of immigration status. >> california's insurance crisis hit by another blow today what the state's largest insurer is now demanding that could affect every policyholder and. >> these illegal fencing operations have become increasingly disruptive. >> leaders take aim to crack down on the sale of stolen goods, especially in san francisco. what's prompting this new push and will it work? that's next. >> the abc seven storm impact scale. today's storm is level two. that means moderate rain. so gear up before you go out and drive safely. track today's storm any time on the abc seven news ♪ (slow down) ♪

(♪) cut!!!! i get it! slow motion. slow down geographic atrophy. but we don't need gimmicks. stick to the facts. ga, the advanced form of dry amd, can irreversibly damage your vision. but syfovre is an fda-approved eye injection that gives you the power to slow ga. syfovre was proven to slow ga lesion growth over 2 years with increasing effect over time. it's the only treatment to slow ga in as few as 6 doses per year. don't take syfovre if you have an infection, or active swelling in or around your eye that may include pain and redness or are allergic to it. syfovre can cause severe allergic reactions. other serious side effects are eye infection and retinal detachments, severe inflammation of vessels in the retina which may result in severe vision loss, wet amd, eye inflammation, and an increase in eye pressure. most common side effects are eye discomfort, wet amd, small specks floating in vision,

and blood in the white of the eye. tell your doctor right away if you have any side effects. act on facts to slow ga. ask your retina specialist about syfovre. nope! just the facts. (♪)

angeles. this is a live look. protesters have taken to the streets in a large march. they are opposing ice raids and deportations. you can see them all in the street there. lapd has declared it an unlawful assembly. so they're ordering everyone to disperse or be subject to arrest. traffic is being redirected, obviously, in that area. >> here at abc seven, we are working to build a better bay area. that means we're bringing you stories about how local communities are being impacted, and that includes issues like public safety and crime. now, new legislation in the california senate is taking aim

at the sale of stolen goods on the streets, specifically here in san francisco. >> mayor daniel lurie and state senator scott wiener are partnering on the bill, which would increase penalties for illegal fencing operations. >> abc seven news political reporter monica madden joining us live now with more on this story. monica. >> well, julian, leaders say that this is really an unintended consequence of a 2018 law that decriminalized street vending. now, that has made it easier for fencers who buy stolen goods and then resell them for profit. and when paired with blatant drug usage and homelessness in some parts of the city, it's created a really bad environment. >> but we do everything we can to earn our living. >> mission street vendors say illegal street vendors are threatening their businesses and public safety at large. >> we don't feel safe doing this work on the streets to date. >> it's why state senator scott wiener is resurrecting his proposal to crack down on rules for sidewalk vending. >> these illegal fencing

operations have become increasingly disruptive. >> city leaders say it impacts the entire ecosystem of chaotic streets around the mission and south of market. >> it perpetuates an unfortunate cycle of petty theft that impacts local businesses in hopes of selling enough to purchase highly addictive drugs. >> but this is not politicians first attempt at a solution. we've seen a crackdown on this before in the previous administration, but last time it ended up hurting a lot of those illegal street vendors. so do a lot of them regularly carry these permits or receipt of goods? is that what's different this time? >> yeah. so what this bill will do is provide the city with a much more effective tool. >> senator wiener says the law would not hurt vendors following city rules. >> fencing and criminality has never, never been part of our culture. >> it would only apply to san francisco if it passes. the board of supervisors would create a list of frequently stolen merchandise. if people sell those items on the street

without a permit or receipt of purchase. police could issue a ticket. three strikes and violators are looking at a misdemeanor and jail time. >> this bill will not punish the vast majority of street vendors who are part of the fabric of our city. >> small business owners like faizan shaikh say these attempts must be paired with tougher efforts to stop retail crime in the first place. >> if there's enforcement, i think there wouldn't be as much of the theft and it wouldn't, you know, have a domino effect on the businesses so the city can thrive again. it needs all of that together. >> and some of you may remember, senator wiener had a similar bill in the legislature last year. it was supported by former mayor london breed, but it did not make it out of committee in the legislature. now, wiener says it did have bipartisan support, so he is thinking that he's going to have a better shot this time. but last time it was just introduced too late in the legislative session. so he's hoping getting done early, starting early will help get this passed. >> we'll have to wait and see. appreciate it. thank you monica.

>> thanks. ayesha curry will close her uptown oakland boutique called sweet july because of unspecified safety concerns. the wife of warriors superstar steph curry opened the store four years ago. sweet july sold home goods, books and other items from black owned and locally owned businesses. it will close on sunday. in 2022, burglars targeted the store, making off with several items and forcing it to close for a weekend. >> uc berkeley is one of five universities the u.s. department of education is investigating for widespread anti-semitism. uc berkeley is the only university in california that's a part of that investigation, which was initiated by one of president trump's executive orders. the other universities are columbia and new york, northwestern in chicago, portland state university and the university of minnesota. twin cities and education and workforce committee found the universities failed to protect their jewish students and made concessions to so-called, quote, illegal and anti-american pro-palestinian

encampments on campus. uc berkeley responded, saying berkeley is and always has been 100% committed to having a campus community where every single student feels safe, respected and welcomed without regard for their origins, identities, beliefs or perspectives. >> happening tomorrow, a vallejo school will reopen more than a week after it was forced to close because of a massive copper wire theft. solano wiedenmann leadership academy was left without power because of the theft. the vallejo city unified school district says it has increased security to help prevent future incidents. the school had initially canceled classes r the entire week last week, but r on wednesday, officials were able to place more than 600 elementary and middle schoolers at six alternative campuses. >> all right. the weather is about to get really intense in the coming hours as we track these powerful storms. >> yeah. sandhya patel is tracking it all for us, letting us know when the worst is going to hit sandhya. >> yeah. tomorrow the worst part of the storm will hit the bay area. julian. and let's take a look at a live picture right now

from the sierra, where you see a few snowflakes from homewood. but this isn't what it's going to look like. come tomorrow, you're going to see a lot more snow. we are seeing some rain at blue canyon right now. gusty winds as well. but up in the northern california mountains, some of it is switching over to snow at the highest elevations. snow levels will be coming down and the snow will pile up in the sierra. right now we are taking a look at live doppler seven. atmospheric river is going to slam the bay area as we head towards tomorrow. tonight it is focused on the northern part of our viewing area. right now we take you down to street level radar. novato ignacio boulevard, marinwood seeing some moderate pockets of rain across highway 101. but there's a lot more moisture off the coastline and it is coming in our direction. let's talk about the winds 55 miles an hour right now. big rock ridge out of the south, 42 oakland hills. temperatures right now, anywhere from the 40s to the 60s. it has been a mild day with the south wind today. most areas were in te 60s. a few upper 50s from our san jose camera. you are seeing

some cloud cover level two system for tonight. wet and windy weather. strong level three storm tomorrow, heavy rain and damaging winds. and then on thursday we are looking at more rain and wind coming our way. let's talk about the level two storm for tonight. the heaviest rain will be in the north bay flood. watch for all of the bay area. with those gusty winds we go to a level three. it's a strong storm for tomorrow as we expect downpours, strong winds, certainly flooding on roadways, smaller streams and creeks, a thunderstorm possibility. and with those gusty winds, the ground being so saturated in some parts of the bay area, we're going to see downed trees. and there's certainly a possibility of power outages. so the storm concerns are high for flooding and trees down. power outages bordering between moderate and high. and i would not rule out mudslides. so we go hour by hour. 7:00 tonight. rain is focused on the north bay, even though it starts to move into the east bay and parts of san francisco. by 1030 it is sliding south, and by 2 a.m. you're seeing the downpours going through the region. 5:00 in the morning. watch out. some

areas are going to be flooded as we see moderate to heavy rain in pockets. 1030 we continue to see that and then heavier rain in pops of red here. starting to show up between 3 and 6 p.m. we will see the continuation of this until about 7:00, and then by 9 p.m. it is pretty much pushed off to the east. so rainfall projections there will still be some wet weather out there will look like this. anywhere from about an inch in the southern part of our viewing area, like mountain view, all the way to over four inches at yountville. when all is said and done, some of the rain totals over the higher terrain, the hillsides by the end of the week will be up to a half a foot. 40 mile an hour winds out of the south gusty as we head into the late night hours tomorrow morning. and then look at this over 50 mile an hour winds for the afternoon and evening hours the winds start to back off. winter storm warning for the sierra. watch out until 10 a.m. wednesday. several feet of snow. gusty winds will make for difficult to impossible travel tomorrow morning. travel is going to be treacherous, 40s and 50s.

it is going to be windy and then stormy for tomorrow afternoon. 50s and 60s. the accuweather seven day forecast. it's a level three for tomorrow. we'll go with a chilly wednesday. i've added isolated showers for wednesday because the latest models are still putting in a couple of drops there. thursday's a level two and then a one for friday morning, and then we get that break over the weekend. julian and emma. >> all right we'll need that. thanks, sandhya. >> well, up next a family's prayer is answered. after decades of a long fight, a san francisco woman shares her effort to bring home her brother's remains after world war two. abc seven news with the way that pg&e handled the wildfires. yeah. yeah. i totally, totally understand. we're adding a ton of sensors. as soon as something comes in contact with the power line,

it'll turn off so that there's not a risk that it's gonna fall to the ground and start a fire. okay. and i want you to be able to feel the improvements. we've been able to reduce wildfire risk from our equipment by over 90%. that's something i want to believe. [skateboard sounds] ♪ it's time to say, “not so fast, chronic kidney disease.” because with a progressive disease like ckd, slow is good. and believe me, i know all about slow. that's why i'm here to tell you about jardiance - it's a little pill... proven to slow the progression of ckd... and reduce the risk of kidney failure, which can lead to dialysis. serious side effects include increased ketones in blood or urine, which can be fatal. stop jardiance and call your doctor right away... if you have nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, tiredness, trouble breathing, or increased ketones. jardiance may cause dehydration that can suddenly worsen kidney function and make you feel dizzy, lightheaded, or weak upon standing.

genital yeast infections in men and women, urinary tract infections,... low blood sugar, or a rare life-threatening... bacterial infection between and around the anus and genitals can occur. call your doctor right away if you have fever or feel weak or tired, and pain, tenderness, swelling or redness in the genital area. don't use if allergic to jardiance. stop use if you have a serious allergic reaction. call your doctor if you have rash, swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing. you may have increased risk for lower limb loss. call your doctor right away if you have new pain or tenderness, sores, ulcers or infection in your legs or feet. so go on - say “not so fast ckd.” ask your doctor about jardiance for chronic kidney disease.

of reunion, 80 years in the making between a sister and her brother who was missing in action in world war two. >> abc seven news anchor dion lim sat down with sergeant yin hoppes, 93 year old sister, to learn about the moment his body finally came home to san francisco. >> sometimes i imagine with this car he was going out with some friends. >> though the memories are hazy after all this time. 93 year old marjorie wong remembers 1944 like it was yesterday, when news came to her front door that her brother, then 20 year old yin hop, was missing in action. >> i was a probably about 12 years old. my dad was working in the orchards. my mom uh, i

she took it pretty bad. >> army air force sergeant jen hops plane had been shot down on a mission in germany. details at the time were slim. >> none of us, you know, actually know what was going on. >> leaving marjorie and her six siblings, one of the only chinese families in sebastopol to wander and search for answers. but 80 years later, everything changed. in june of 2024 with a single call. >> the phone rang and i was wondering whether it was true or not, and i was so shocked that we were so surprised, you know, after all these years. >> thanks to dna technology and a 2013 match of information on three captured airmen at a cemetery in germany. sergeant yin hop would finally come home to the united states. his flag draped casket arrived at san francisco international airport on friday, january 31st, 2025. the symbolism and moment in time were overwhelming.

>> being that this is chinese new year, this time of the year. >> about 20,000 chinese americans served in world war two. a number of organizations help reunite those missing ins action with their families, though it's painstaking work. >> i am just so amazed they take this attitude of, you know, no, no one gets left behind. so they do send research teams out there and they're, you know, they're combing through germany and places like that, france, italy. we had to go back to churches, go back to neighborhood centers, congregate areas where you knew chinese were. and of course, in san francisco and oakland. >> marjorie's sense of closure serves as a reminder to anyone looking for answers. >> i don't think they should give up hope because you never know. >> in san francisco, dion lim, abc seven news. >> and we've learned that sergeant yin hop will be laid to rest with full honors on friday at golden gate national cemetery in san bruno, california. >> homeowners take another hit in the ongoing insurance crisis. state farm now requesting a major rate hike, but critics are crying foul.

♪ ♪

open today. nearly a month after

it was closed during theth after palisades wildfire. only one lane in each direction is open because repair work along the highway is continuing. access to pacific palisades remains restricted as the area braces for rain, and la is expected to see its first atmospheric river of the season tomorrow. that, of course, is bringing with it a big risk. >> the concern of flooding is likely hood, along with mudslides in the burn scars of the palisades and eaton fires. and that's why crews have been working quickly to clear the areas of debris left behind. governor gavin newsom says 60 miles of specialized protective barriers have been laid to help prevent hill slides from washing away. and of course, the wildfires in la shed some new light on california's home insurance crisis. and today, the industry is taking yet another hit. state farm asking for an immediate emergency rate hike, potentially affecting all of its california policyholders. seven on your side's stephanie sierra joining us live in studio to tell us more about the implications here, steph. >> that's right, julie. and state farm says it was already

struggling prior to the la county wildfires. so tonight we're getting a closer look at just how bad they claim their financial situation is and what critics have to say about it. in the wake of the la fires, state farm sent this letter to the california department of insurance warning of its, quote, dire financial situation, requesting approval for an emergency rate hike. an average 22% increase for homeowners, a 15% increase for condo owners, and a 38% spike for rental dwellings. >> state farm is having trouble remaining profitable in california, and a big reason is that the claims the cost of doing business have gone up. >> state farm is the country's largest insurer, responsible for 20% of the premiums in the areas affected by the la wildfires. the company says it's received more than 8700 claims, and has already paid $1 billion to customers. >> when there are claims, it's more expensive to repair the homes or even have to rebuild a

new home from scratch. construction costs, construction materials those prices have gone way up. >> but critics say state farm refuses to provide proof it needs the hike. >> this request is really outrageous to this point. state farm has only delayed and refused to respond to requests, both from consumer watchdog and the department of insurance, to prove the rate increase itself was justified. >> carmen balber, the executive director of consumer watchdog, argues records show state farm has plenty in the bank, reporting the company made $1.4 billion in homeowners insurance from 2020 to 2022. and she says state farm's parent company has $135 billion in the bank. >> and if anyone should be bailing out state farm in california, it's the parent company who's profited. >> in order for this to move forward, the rate hike has to be approved by the state's insurance commissioner, ricardo lara. in response to state farm's announcement, his office wrote, to protect millions of california consumers and the integrity of our residential

property insurance market, the department will respond with urgency and transparency to recommend a course of action for commissioner lara. >> it's shameful for state farm to be trying to take advantage of this tragedy. >> now, state farm was already granted a 20% rate increase in march of last year. four months later, the company requested another 30% hike last july, but that one was never approved. so today's rate hike request would amend that one and if approved, it would go into effect may 1st. >> okay, stephanie sierra live for us in the studio this evening. stephanie, thank you so much for your reporting on this ongoing issue. and if you need help with your home insurance, reach out to steph. seven on your side has a team of journalists working to help you by exposing these issues, all you have to do is head to abc7 news.com/7 on your side. >> new developments on the mid-air crash between an american eagle jet and an army black hawk helicopter. salvage crews are beginning the painstaking and slow process of

removing the wreckage of both aircraft out of the potomac river. large sections of the regional jetliner were lifted out of the water today. the process is expected to take a week. removal of the black hawk could take another four days. the remains of some of the victims haven't been recovered. 67 people died during last week's terrible mid-air collision. security is being ramped up in new orleans ahead of this weekend's super bowl game. it comes more than a month after a new year's day truck attack on bourbon street that killed 15 people. homeland security secretary kristi noem visited the attack site today, meeting with city officials there. a moment of silence was held for the victims of the attack. noem called the super bowl the biggest homeland security event. the agency does annually. >> this city not only welcomes people and takes care of them on their on their worst days, but also allows them to come back and to be safe. >> in addition to a surge of federal agents, law enforcement from across the country are

helping out in new orleans. reigning super bowl champs the kansas city chiefs take on the philadelphia eagles for the big game in the big easy. >> up next, hidden beneath the surface, the health hazard contaminating the water supply in santa clara county and the legal action being taken

chemicals that have been detected in santa clara county's water supply. now, a lawsuit is aiming to right decades of wrongs. abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains how the community and environment may be impacted. >> a serious environmental and public health risk hidden below our county's surface. contaminating drinking water wells in san jose, cupertino, sunnyvale, campbell and gilroy. ubiquitous forever chemicals known as pfas. this, according to a lawsuit filed by santa clara county that county counsel tony lopresti says intends to protect the south bay's fish, wildlife and community. >> we're certainly not trying to deliver the message that people should stop drinking water right now, but we do know that there there is uh- contamination. >> the lawsuit targets several companies, including three m and dupont, for their role in the

contamination. csu east bay professor of public health michael schmeltz says exposure to harmful levels can lead to serious health risks. >> reproductive effects, developmental effects and delays in children. increased risks of some cancers, and interference with the body's natural hormones. >> the chemicals are used to create products resistant to water stains and heat. the lawsuit claims the south bay contamination came from firefighting foams manufactured by the companies that are routinely used at training centers, fire stations and airports in the county. >> it covers the ground and then, of course, it seeps through the ground, through the soil, and then eventually, as it goes down together with the rain water, it can accumulate at the water table in the groundwater here. >> csu east bay environmental science lecturer elena givental says it can stay for hundreds of years. pfas can be filtered out of water, and lopresti says he intends to hold the companies accountable for cleaning up

their mess. >> we filed this lawsuit, which adds to the several thousand lawsuits already pending throughout the nation, to ensure that the defendant companies pay the cost to clean up their mess and to address the impacts of these chemicals. >> we reached out to dupont and three m but did not hear back. in santa clara county, dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> a potentially deadly but completely preventable disease is spreading among dogs in san francisco's tenderloin district, and animal welfare workers are trying to stop it. the san francisco spca and other organizations vaccinated about 100 dogs during a free parvovirus vaccine clinic today on golden gate avenue since november. san francisco animal care and control has reported nearly twice the amount of parvo cases reported in 2022. most of the cases are in the tenderloin and soma neighborhoods, where many unhoused residents live with their dogs. >> parvo is a virus that attacks the stomach and intestines of

dogs, and it causes severe vomiting and diarrhea, bleeding, sometimes blood in there, leading to really bad dehydration. and like i said, it can be life threatening. but the really good news is, is that it's preventable with vaccinations, which is what we're doing here today. >> another canine clinic is scheduled for next month for dogs to get their follow up parvo booster. >> up next at six, another look at the forecast as we are tracking rain through moving throughout the bay area right now. live. look outside here at the golden gate bridge. roads look a little slick, but we are expecting some really heavy rain to hit the north bay. we'll check back in with sandhya after the short break. >> the abc seven storm impact scale. today's storm is level two. that means moderate rain. so gear up before you go out and drive safely. track today's storm anytime on the abc

i mean, i know how the fire affected me, and there's always a constant fear that who's to say something like that won't happen again? that's fair. we committed to underground, 10,000 miles of electric line. you look back at where we were 10 years ago and we are in a completely different place today, and it's because of how we need to care for our communities and our customers. i hope that's true. [joe] that's my commitment. [ambient noise] (♪) ♪ (slow down) ♪ (♪) cut!!!! i get it! slow motion. slow down geographic atrophy. but we don't need gimmicks.

stick to the facts. ga, the advanced form of dry amd, can irreversibly damage your vision. but syfovre is an fda-approved eye injection that gives you the power to slow ga. syfovre was proven to slow ga lesion growth over 2 years with increasing effect over time. it's the only treatment to slow ga in as few as 6 doses per year. don't take syfovre if you have an infection, or active swelling in or around your eye that may include pain and redness or are allergic to it. syfovre can cause severe allergic reactions. other serious side effects are eye infection and retinal detachments, severe inflammation of vessels in the retina which may result in severe vision loss, wet amd, eye inflammation, and an increase in eye pressure. most common side effects are eye discomfort, wet amd, small specks floating in vision, and blood in the white of the eye. tell your doctor right away if you have any side effects. act on facts to slow ga. ask your retina specialist about syfovre. nope! just the facts.

(♪) 25. san francisco chinese new year parade sponsored by toyota. abc7 is the official broadcast partner. the big event is now less than two weeks away. you can watch the parade live on saturday, february 15th right here on abc seven and wherever you stream. abc7 news. >> hoping for no rain then, but right now we're in the thick of

it. >> yes, let's let's get through it now, sandhya. >> that's right. and tomorrow's storm is going to be a level three on. julian, let's take a look at the rainfall totals since last friday. over 4.5in in kentfield. just under an inch in oakland and san francisco. more than three inches in ben lomond. but you get out towards the rain shadow of the santa cruz mountains, like san jose livermore. you didn't really pick up a whole lot. that is all going to change. take a look at live doppler seven. we do have some light to moderate rain moving througe north bay right now as we get you into street level radar. lincoln avenue, highway 29 near napa. we're basically going to see this all change, going from a level two tonight to a level three tomorrow. that's a strong storm and it will soak the entire region. so we're going to go hour by hour. the rain line slowly starts to shift into the east bay and san francisco later tonight. tomorrow morning very early in the morning we're going to have downpours going into your morning commute. and then some intense rain rates come in as we go into the afternoon and evening hours. so this is really going to be a dicey commute if you

are heading to the mountains. i would do it now or hold off because look at the snow totals. by friday t we're talking 46in at donner, 38 at kirkwood. the snow levels are coming down. they do have that winter storm warning going up. that's already up, i should say 50s and 60s tomorrow afternoon. it's a stormy one. it's a level three after that, a chilly wednesday. isolated showers, best chance in the north bay and then a level two for thursday, a one for friday. we will get a chance to enjoy some sunshine and dry out this upcoming weekend. julian. >> and yeah, that will feel good. yeah. thanks, sandhya. >> all right. chris alvarez here with a look at sports . hey, chris. >> you're wearing my parka when i come up here. >> yeah. >> oh my goodness. all right. coming up in sports after one of the wildest nba weekends in some time. what's going to happen next? and his help on the way for steph curry and the dubs latest warriors trade news. do something. next discover the ozempic® tri-zone. i got the power of 3. i lowered my a1c, cv risk, and lost some weight.

in studies, the majority of people reached an a1c under 7 and maintained it. i'm under 7. ozempic® lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart attack, or death in adults also with known heart disease. i'm lowering my risk. and adults lost up to 14 pounds. i lost some weight. ozempic® isn't for type 1 diabetes or children. don't share needles or pens, or reuse needles. don't take if you or your family had mtc, men 2, or if allergic to it. stop taking and get medical help right away if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, or any of these allergic reactions. tell your provider if you plan to have surgery or a procedure, are breastfeeding, pregnant, or plan to be. serious side effects may include inflammation of pancreas, gallbladder problems, or changes in vision. call your prescriber if you have any of these symptoms. taking with a sulfonylurea or insulin may increase low blood sugar risk. common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, constipation. some side effects lead to dehydration,

which may worsen kidney problems. living with type 2 diabetes? ask about the power of 3 with ozempic®.

de'aaron fox of san antonio. zach lavine to sacramento. seems as if the warriors they're on the clock. yesterday's espn's reporter brian windhorst reported that the miami heat small forward jimmy butler you see right there is unwilling to sign an extension with the warriors if he got traded there, which resulted in a breakdown of trade talks. at the moment, butler currently indefinitely suspended for conduct detrimental to the team as he

tries to force his way out of miami. earlier today on espn's pat mcafee show, nba insider shams charania says the warriors, they're busy on the phones. >> what isn't at this point that they're maybe even looking in? lebron. this has been a story that's happened like 4 or 5 different times. are the warriors. >> the warriors are legitimately calling about every all star player. you just name the all star player. the warriors have probably called him paul george. they probably called. they have called. they made calls on every star. and that of course includes players like lebron, players like kevin durant, players like jimmy butler. they are making calls. they they they are dead set on trying to find another star player, superstar player with stephen curry. that is another subplot to this trade deadline as well. >> warriors and magic tonight highlights at 11. after a big win over wcc rival gonzaga saturday night in moraga. the saint mary's gaels have cracked the usa today top 25 coaches poll. they're number 23. they're 20 and three overall. perfect ten zero in conference play. randy bennett's squad has reached the 20 win mark now for a 17th straight season.

>> this one was big. this one was big because that's a tough one. first of all i mean they have been the standard for so long and they still are nationally nationally. and that's who we have to go through to win this league. and to get the one at home is huge because that's hard to get. we couldn't do it last year. >> big win for saint mary's. happening now. super bowl opening night. both the chiefs and eagles meet with media from across the entire planet for the mega event in new orleans ahead of super bowl sunday. 59, super bowl 59 on sunday. we have some of the top soundbites tonight at 11. reigning defensive player of the year in cleveland. browns star defensive end myles garrett has requested a trade. he made a post on social media like seemingly everyone does. the 29 year old pass rusher has two years remaining on his record breaking five year, $125 million extension, 102 half career sacks since entering the league in 2017. he looked good in the niners uniform. more trade news. so with this guy this time in the nfc west, rams wide receiver cooper kupp has informed or been

informed the team is looking to trade him immediately. cooper kupp won the receiving triple crown in 2021, capped it with a super bowl mvp honor that year. a little bit of injuries derailed him the last couple of years. hate to see this. the nba all star game right around the corner. the warriors posting this on social media, and legends tim hardaway, chris mullin, mitch richmond and baron davis set to take part in a warriors alumni three point contest. no date yet, but it is coming soon. the guys got their sneakers laced up. make sure you stretch right. the nba also announced that those guys run tmc, along with jeremy lin, have been named honorary head coaches for the rising stars game friday night and draymond green back in the lineup for the warriors tonight. had a calf strain. yeah. and lebron james and kevin durant have not texted me back. i'm waiting anxiously to see if they want to come here. and nothing nothing yet okay. >> you'll break the news though when you get it though. absolutely. all right. appreciate it. thanks, chris. >> all right. we do have an update now on today's breaking news out of hayward. a police standoff in a residential neighborhood there has ended peacefully. hayward police

confirm a suspect is in custody. the person was in the driver's seat of a truck that led police on a slow speed chase through union city and hayward this afternoon. after the chase, there was a standoff in the driveway of a home. it started around 445 this afternoon. police surrounded the vehicle to negotiate with the suspect. you see all the police there in the last few minutes. someone gave up and was taken into custody. still no word, though, on why officers from the east bay regional park police began chasing the truck earlier this afternoon. of course, if we have any updates for you, we'll bring it to you tonight at 11. that'll do it for this edition of abc seven news. thank you so much for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm julian glover for sandyha patel. chris alvarez, the entire abc seven news team. have a great night. we'll see you right back here for abc seven news at 11. >> i'm reggie aqui. >> i'm lyanne melendez. i'm luz

pena i'm tara campbell. >> i'm j.r. >> stone at abc seven news. we deliver local stories. >> with real

♪♪ from the alex trebek stage at sony pictures studios, this is... ♪♪ here is our sixth group of "jeopardy!" champions... a high school counselor from las vegas, nevada...

a policy analyst from lake hiawatha, new jersey... and a journalist from honolulu, hawaii... [applause] and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"--ken jennings. thank you, johnny gilbert. welcome back to "jeopardy!" we have reached the last of our quarter-final games in this tournament of champions. and today, drew, amar and lucas are back here on the alex trebek stage trying to claim that last remaining spot in the semifinals. good luck, champs. let's get down to business in the jeopardy! round. i'll introduce you to your categories. we begin with... then we have some... we will be... ...after that. then... and... drew, the first selection is yours.