intensity picking up. carry the chains. if you're heading up to the mountains. i would hold off if i were you because it is just treacherous to get up there right now. here's a live view from our zephyr cove camera. it was snowing earlier, but right now they're just getting a little bit of a lull in the activity. a winter storm warning until noon tomorrow above 5000ft. blue canyon is at 5280. elevation 5280ft. they're expecting the snow right there, up to three feet over the peaks. with those gusts, it's going to be very difficult travel. so like i said, it's probably better to hold off 40 to 60 on your temperatures. right now the chill is in the air. here's a look at that storm impact scale. it's a level two for tonight. brief downpours gusty winds. the potential is there for an isolated thunderstorm and minor urban flooding will continue. 4:00 you see those scattered showers going into 530? there may be some pockets of downpours for the evening commute. be aware of that as we head into the late night hours. still some showers into the morning commute and at around noon to 2 p.m.

we'll have a few more showers in the southern part of our viewing area. when all is said and done, additional rain. we're looking at anywhere from 2/10 of an inch to about a half an inch. three quarters of an inch in ben lomond. your morning temperatures 30s and 40s. carry those umbrellas for tomorrow. tomorrow afternoon you'll need those shades as well, because the showers will be moving on out. 50s for your high temperatures and breezy. here's a look at the accuweather seven day forecast. it's a level one scattered showers for your friday. this weekend it's going to get cold. there will be some frost in the morning, and then there will be plenty of sun for your outdoor activities as we head towards next week. our next opportunity for wet weather. a chance on tuesday, but it's a one on wednesday and thursday. kristen. >> all right. sandhya, thanks so much. our series of storms is really slamming the north bay with flood waters, claiming at least two lives in sonoma county. two bodies were recovered in the last day. first responders say an 83 year old man died while riding his bike through flooding on sanford road

outside sebastopol. his body was recovered this morning. a second man was found dead last night in a culvert on franz valley road in knights valley. a flood watch is in effect for the north bay through tomorrow afternoon. a dramatic rescue in marin. look at this. a woman was pulled from her car that was sinking into a flooded creek. the driver lost control of the vehicle, sending her off the side of the road just outside of point reyes on platform bridge road tuesday. this deputy was able to bust open the rear windshield and pull the woman out through that small opening. the sheriff's office says two more vehicles got stuck after bypassing road closure signs on the same day, so don't bypass those road closure signs. many areas of the region are still cleaning up from the storms from earlier this week. as the rain comes through again today. abc seven news reporter lena howland has been around the city talking with people looking at the damage. >> just as the rain makes its

bitter cold return to san francisco on thursday, public works crews are busy clearing debris from tuesday's landslide on telegraph hill, which broke through a retaining wall on the other side of the city. crews are working to clean up a tree that fell and blocked a sidewalk near valencia and 21st. >> full disclosure i'm a new yorker, born and raised on the east coast, so this is nothing. i was just chatting with my buddies back in the city and like, it's like freezing rain and snow over there. so we're going to be fine. >> medium light rain and chilly. >> meanwhile, at the ferry building, we caught up with conor mcnamara, who proudly hopped on his bike to head to work in shorts. >> i just am more comfortable in shorts than long pants. it doesn't really matter as long as you're moving. you stay warm. >> because of the rain. only a couple of vendors showed up to the ferry building's farmers market, including ramon rojas with rojas family farms. >> it's not our first rodeo. it's not as busy as we'd like it to be, but, you know, it could be worse.

>> his farm is based out of tulare, near fresno, but he still makes the 3.5 hour drive up to san francisco four times a week to sell his family's produce. rain or shine. >> we've got to make it worth it. at least try, you know. but it's a gamble at the same time because, you know, like you did today. today is rainy, so tomorrow is going to be sunny. and that inconsistency can mess with the fruit. and also the customers, the foot traffic. >> i checked in with public works and they say it's still not clear how long it will take to get this cleared up. but they did say engineers inspected the damage and feel what's left on this hill is stable. for now, though, they did say they plan to continue to monitor this situation over the next couple of days. with this rain in san francisco. lena howland abc seven news. >> our storm watch coverage takes us now to the tahoe area. take a look at conditions headed to truckee. a winter storm warning for areas above 5000ft runs through noon tomorrow. you can tell chains are needed on most vehicles traveling on both

i-80 and highway 50. the sierra could get blanketed in up to 1 to 2ft of snow over the next two days. be careful. track the next storm with the abc seven bay area app. it gives you access to the same live doppler seven that our weather team uses. we'll also send alerts with important weather updates. in the south bay, police have a new tool to investigate hundreds of sexual assaults that have gone years without answers. a $2.5 million grant will allow the san jose police department to get new dna testing on rape kits, and pay detectives to see the cases through. that grant will also go toward hiring more investigators to look into these cases. >> these kits provide a treasure trove of information on possible suspects, and many cold cases have been solved because of these dna information that's now available. >> police could not provide an exact number of kits that will be resubmitted for testing, but said that 900 is a good estimate

to the latest now on president trump's plan to slash federal jobs. it's hit a legal roadblock, leaving the future for 2 million federal workers still in limbo. abc news reporter perry russom fills us in from washington. >> today, a federal judge in massachusetts temporarily blocking the trump administration from implementing its buyout offer for federal employees. it comes on what was scheduled to be deadline day for the more than 2 million federal workers facing buyouts. >> we encourage federal workers in this city to accept the very generous offer. >> the offer is to quit now and get paid through september, or risk being fired. a treasury union president is urging workers to reject the deal. >> if you sign this document and then later change your mind, you are left without any power to fight back. >> the buyouts are part of elon musk's effort to cut the federal government workforce under president trump's direction today. democrats pushing back on musk. >> he is trying to puppet master

trump's decisions about everything. >> meanwhile, trump says no u.s. soldiers will be needed in his plan to take over gaza. in a post online, trump writes, when the fighting in gaza is over, israel will turn over the land to the u.s. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu asked today if american troops will be needed to complete trump's plan. no palestinians in gaza have largely rejected trump's call to relocate. israel's foreign minister says they're waiting for more information on trump's idea. >> we don't have details yet. >> trump this morning at a national prayer breakfast in washington. >> i hope my greatest legacy, when it's all finished, will be known as a peacemaker and a unifier. >> back to the buyouts. the federal judge has blocked the offer until at least monday afternoon. that's when there's going to be another court hearing. perry russom, abc news, washington. >> the governor today is talking about his meeting with president trump. >> i've just all the confidence in the world that it's going to be a strong partnership moving

forward. >> governor newsom's new, softer approach with the president and his assessment of yesterday's talks about

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former mayor chantal. she was in court this morning on bribery charges, tore her longtime romantic partner andre jones, and businessmen david and andy duong are accused of trading political favors for cash in oakland. they were indicted last month and all four have entered not guilty pleas today. federal attorneys turned over hundreds of pages of evidence. now, the defense attorneys will take time to review them. the next hearing is set for april 24th. tao faces a maximum of 95 years in prison

and upwards of $1.5 million in fines. governor newsom today called his meeting with president trump productive and spirited, after the two talked about the l.a. county wildfire recovery efforts. newsom met behind closed doors with mr. trump yesterday on capitol hill. the governor is trying to get federal disaster relief funding. newsom spoke to cnn this morning about whether he secured any specific commitments. >> not specific commitments, but broad strokes and just all the confidence in the world that it's going to be a strong partnership moving forward. look, cameras have moved on and the devastation now is truly being absorbed. it's been it's remarkable. as you said, it's just been a month and people are just coming to grips with the trauma. we're trying to do everything we can to distill a sense of well-being, and it's critical that the relationship between the president, united states, and the state of california remain strong and firm in our resolve to fix this. >> the governor's office says newsom has expressed his appreciation for the trump administration's early

collaboration, including sending more than 1000 epa personnel to focus on debris removal. those wildfires are a reminder of the importance of being prepared for emergencies. abc news reporter alex stone shows us the most important items to have with you during evacuation. >> it could be a wildfire or the mudslides that always seem to follow, or, depending on where you live, an earthquake, tornado, flood, hurricane, or something more manmade like a terrorist attack when seconds count and the need to get away from danger comes without warning and without time to pack up. >> it's important to be prepared no matter where you are. make a plan with your family and make sure that everyone is aware of that plan. >> the recent wildfires are the latest example of the often unexpected need for quick evacuation, and why first responders say everyone needs to have a go bag ready to grab and leave with things like food, water and extra medication already packed. >> every family is so unique and everyone has their own needs, and so it's important to consider that and tailor your go

bag. if you have young children, you might want to include a special toy or an activity to keep them preoccupied. if you have to be away from home for a long time. >> you might also want something like a straw that filters water, not knowing if there will be running clean water during an emergency, and a flashlight for dark nights without power, and have a list of anything else to bring with you that's not in your go bag. like chargers for cell phones and important documents like ids and birth certificates for children in waterproof covers. >> i think it takes a conscious effort to be ready all the time. >> art dela cruz is ceo of veteran led humanitarian aid group team rubicon. he says it can be a change in mindset that it's about always being ready. >> at some point in time, a disaster may strike you. these little elements of preparedness from having, you know, your car full of gas to having you know the right things in your refrigerator or in storage, or even something as simple as having a plan. you know, all of these things become really, really important in that moment of crisis. and we've seen it in

places here like los angeles. >> these are evacuees who haven't been home in weeks. they're lining up to get an escort in, to only go in for a couple of minutes and to get what they can and get back out. we talked to one gentleman who said, all of this is surreal. >> and no time to get in and get everything out. >> when you were able to go in, were you able to grab a few things? >> yeah. valuables, pictures, some clothes limited. everything's very smoke damaged. >> it can be helpful to make a home inventory before an emergency, in case you have to replace possessions after one. california. the latest example of the need to be ready. >> put yourself in a position where you say, i'm glad i did instead of i wish i had. >> alex stone, abc news, malibu, california. >> we want to help you prepare for emergencies. so we put together a list of resources all in one place. it's all at abc seven news.com. slash. prepare. nor-cal. there's information to help you get a kit together. make a plan and be informed.

there's a contest coming up that's all about culture. it gives everyday people the power to preserve and share the often overlooked history of chinese immigrants in the u.s. and it's not just chinese, it's asian american stories. we'll talk to the contest

with just a little more than a week away to the big event on saturday, february 15th, inside san francisco city hall. the mayor is getting the celebration started. celebration opened yesterday with a dragon dance under the rotunda. this is the year of the snake representing transformation and renewal. >> lunar new year is a time to celebrate our shared history and the diversity that makes san francisco one of the most, if

not the most dynamic city in the world. >> and while we're celebrating the lunar new year, the silicon valley community media, a nonprofit that empowers the asian american community through storytelling, is launching its second annual contest. it's called the asian american stories contest. and perhaps you or someone you know might want to enter. >> so maybe i lean into being a white american like people think i am. i'm not. i grew up with chopsticks, not forks. i took my shoes off in the house. i didn't learn how to use a dishwasher until i was 28. the truth is, asian americans like me live in a liminal third culture, neither here. >> nor there. all right. joining us live now to talk about this initiative, the co-chair of the asian american stories competition, jerry wong, and one of last year's winners in the youth category, sylvie, win. jerry and sylvie, thanks for joining us. >> thank you so much, missy.

>> all kristen sze fine, but thank you. happy lunar new year. hey, jerry, you are asking people to submit a video up to one minute long telling their story of their asian american experience. what's the big idea here? the purpose. >> the purpose of this group, which is called silicon valley communications media, is that we want to show that asian americans have made a contribution to the history of america. so we wanted to give a voice to everybody that they could tell their stories. but in just a one minute video. all right. we received so many last year. >> yeah. last year. how many? >> we received 72 when? it was our very first year of putting on this program. so it showed that people, young and old, one person as far away as alaska came and submitted. >> amazing. all right. so what we're seeing there on the split screen there, i think sylvie, that is yours first place in the youth category. and it's part of gunn high school's vietnamese

culture club that you guys enter this. let's just check out the clip. i think we have a little sound. >> in this. culture club was founded in early 2023, and it is gunn high school's first club dedicated to vietnamese culture. >> i was kind of curious what they kind of did. >> all right, so, sylvie, what do you think making this video and sharing it with the public has done for you guys? the club members for the vietnamese american community and for society at large. >> we are a part of. >> this diversity. >> and the students acceptance of other cultures. vietnamese culture club had grown to over 40 members who are, interestingly enough, most non-vietnamese. but it shows asian communities and also other communities abroad that there are people who are interested in your culture and want to know more about the history, the food and the language. so as much as it is, is super empowering for asian communities, the vietnamese american community, it's definitely shown me how a

culture club at gunn high school has a spot in amplifying these voices. >> absolutely. you guys did a great job. and by the way, happy lunar new year. a lot of people don't remember this, but of course, the vietnamese american community also celebrates lunar new year. the korean community chinese, a lot of folks. this is an exciting time. and gerry, this year's theme for this video contest that you're running now is my gift to america. explain that. >> yes. you know, kristen, i found out that everyone was too modest in the asian community, and they would say to me, i don't have any gift to give. but i talked to one friend and i said, you know, what do you do with your time? you're a senior living in a senior community. and she said, well, what i do is i teach hula. and i said, how wonderful you teach hula to lonely seniors, and you've done it for 20 years now that is truly a gift. so i'm trying to encourage people that talk to your grandparents, talk to your

parents, talk to your fellow neighbors and friends. they all have a history of something they have contributed that is really meaningful for our history. >> that is so true, right? don't be intimidated. enter. you've got a story. i understand you have the adult category and then the youth category, which sylvie and her friends won real quickly. where can folks get more information? where can they enter the contest? >> there is a qr code on our zoom screen that you can scan also if you visit, visit aia's stories. org you can see all the judging criteria, the winnings that you'll receive, and previous submissions from last year. >> got it. did you say it was aa? stories.org? as an asian american aa stories.org. okay. and the deadline is march 15th, so hopefully you'll go way past that 78 entries last time. jerry and sylvie thank you so much. really appreciate you coming on to share this. >> and we want everybody to come may 1st to our awards ceremony.

kristen. >> absolutely. okay. you can find that on the website as well. all right. good luck everybody. the entries are open. get your videos in. don't be intimidated. it's not about the production quality. just tell your story. thank you. >> thanks. thank you. >> and we are counting down to the 2025 san francisco chinese new year parade. it's now just nine days away. you can watch it live. saturday, february 15th starting at 6 p.m. abc seven is the official broadcast partner of this year's parade. catch all the excitement right here on abc seven or wherever you stream abc seven news. okay, our latest storm system is rolling through the bay area as we speak. we'll get an update

out to let us know about the wettest spots out there as the storm hits us right now. >> yeah. kristen, let's take a look at this level two storm on live doppler seven, you will notice that much of california is getting either rain or snow. the low is on its way and the winds are beginning to intensify. looking at the rain, it has been raining and then it kind of eased up. and now we have those showers with some brief downpours. so as we get you into street level radar, let's start with the mission street area of san francisco. we're getting steady rain right now. pockets of moderate rain right around woodacre. we do have an urban and small stream flood advisory until midnight tonight for sonoma county, right around windsor highway 101 area. they've already seen some of this flooding issues. pleasant hill, concord, you're getting some steady rain and we head down towards the santa cruz mountains. it's going to be treacherous on the summit. you know how it goes as we go. hour by hour, those scattered downpours will continue through the night and then switch over to more scattered shower activity as we head towards

tomorrow morning. really, winds will remain gusty. sfo 48 miles an hour. you will notice as we head towards tomorrow afternoon that the widespread stuff is gone. just a few trailing showers. highs will be in the 50s. kristen. >> all right. sandhya, thanks so much. that's it for now. world news tonight with david muir starts right now. and i'll see you back here at four with the latest storm coverage. >> bye bye. tonight, the major accidents, multiple crashes on highways and interstates here in the northeast. the images coming in now. also breaking tonight, what's now being reported about that black hawk helicopter over the potomac. we had not heard this. tonight, president trump's buyout offer for millions of federal workers, take the buyout or risk being fired, now put on hold by a judge amid questions if it's legal.

first tonight, the ice and snow, multiple accidents across the northeast. pennsylvania, t