seven mornings. >> live bay area community is dealing with post-storm cleanup following flooding and landslides. this week's storm is now being blamed for two deaths in the north bay. now at five, we still have scattered showers this morning and we'll talk about with drew. >> and taking a look at our tahoe camera this morning. you see all that snow? the same storms bringing us rain here is creating blizzard like conditions in the sierra. drew

is tracking the system moving through the region. >> roughly 2 million government employees faced a buyout deadline at midnight, but a federal judge stepped in. i'm christiane cordero, with the details from washington coming up. >> it's been one month since fires devastated parts of los angeles county, and now we're learning new details about what may have started at least some of the flames, and today, how you can help our neighbors to the south rebuild. good morning. it is friday, february 7th. >> and let's begin with that check of weather with drew. >> yes, we have a couple leftover showers out there this morning. they're not going to linger all day, but where we have the showers, you are going to see a brief downpour out there. so live doppler seven i want to press on down along the peninsula, the east bay, across the city. we just had a quick moving downpour that's now moving into oakland. now we have some scattered downpours. one moving into fremont. so heads up fremont. you're about to see a brief shot of some heavy rain. some heavier showers. just work through dublin on their way to livermore. so five 8-80 this morning, east and west. a little slow. and that's the biggest issue this

morning is where we have these isolated downpours. it will bring you a brief hit of some heavy rain. it creates some slick roadways out there and we do have some light winds. so we are at a level one only until 9 a.m. today. after 9 a.m, things clear out and we'll actually have a pretty nice finish to the day today. but here's future weather. we'll track those scattered showers first thing this morning. so for the morning commute you'll see a hit or miss shower by 9 a.m. this thing is out of here, and we'll start to see those skies clear out. and temperatures today will be on the cool side. daytime highs only in the mid 50s, but this does set the stage for a really nice weekend. however, we do have some cold mornings on the way. we'll show you that coming up in eight minutes. let's check in with gloria swease drive times. >> good morning drew. good morning to everybody at home. happy friday to you so far. it's looking pretty good out there on the roadss morning we have a live look at our golden gate bridge camera. you can see it's pretty empty out here right now, so you won't have any issues if you are driving from the north bay. but if you're driving to the north bay, there is some road work

that's being done on northbound 101 between highway one and the toll, so there might be some minor delays as you drive towards the span. and looking at our overall map so far, you could see mostly green. and of course fridays we tend to see lighter traffic. so we'll continue monitoring this for you throughout the morning. right now tracy to dublin 28 minutes san rafael to san francisco 16 minutes. antioch to concord 14 minutes reggie. >> and we know now that the storms have been deadly. first responders in sonoma county are linking at least two deaths to the storms. the first death was reported wednesday afternoon on franz valley road in santa rosa. sonoma county sheriff's deputies say they found a person who died after getting stuck in a culvert. sonoma county firefighters and the national guard found a second person yesterday morning on sanford road in unincorporated santa rosa, just north of sebastopol. a bicycle belonging to a missing man was found nearby, but officials are still trying to determine if he is the person who died. if you're headed to the office or taking your kids to school this morning, you may encounter a wet commute to end

this workweek. abc seven news reporter lena howland is live in marin county. with the conditions right now and a look at the damage done after a very wet week. hi, lena. >> hey, reggie. good morning to you. we just got on the richmond-san rafael bridge a moment ago, and i can tell you, we are not seeing any rain out here just yet. we did run into a small burst of rain on our way over here in the east bay. but taking a live look at our view of the roads right now, we are seeing pretty clear conditions and not any issues over here on this bridge at this hour. now, further up north, the sonoma county fire district told us yesterday that just in the past 72 hours, they had already done ten swift water rescues, including drivers and pedestrians across the area. they say despite putting up closed road signs and other posted messages messaging, people continue to ignore their warnings and drive through flooded roads. meanwhile, all eyes are on santa rosa, a

hillside where a mudslide cascaded onto a home earlier this week, trapping robert boyd's family for a time until rescue crews arrived. he got a call from his wife. >> she was obviously panicking. she didn't know if she could get out. but. very scary. >> 16 homes near deer trail court in santa rosa are still under an evacuation warning this morning, while city and county crews continue to monitor the hillside for stability. now, when the rain does come this morning, it will slow your morning commute down a bit. so remember to take things slow and give yourself a few extra minutes before heading out the door this morning. for now, reporting live from the richmond-san rafael bridge. lena howland abc seven news lena. >> thank you. a 12 mile stretch of highway one is closed due to

a slide. caltrans says it happened a couple miles north of the monterey san luis obispo county line. the slide is covering one of the lanes on a blind curve, and crews will be out in the morning to try and clear it. so for now. highway one is shut down between ragged point and gorda. several feet of snow expected in the sierra for today's storm last night. it was wet on the roads and chain controls were dropped on i-80 and highway 50. this is a big change from what it looked like earlier in the day. this storm is expected to last through this morning and that snow continuing until about noon. there are possibilities of chain controls being enacted and road closures, but caltrans says roadways are expected to be cleared by this afternoon, and you can track the storms using the same live doppler seven tools our weather team uses. download the abc seven bay area app for the latest forecast and updates on the storm as it rolls through the bay area. >> the first lawsuit has been filed over last month's fire at

the moss landing battery plant. it's been filed against p-g-and-e's and vistra energy. the texas based company that owns and operates the plant. the lawsuit argues the facility used an older type of battery that is more likely to catch fire, and that the battery shouldn't have been stored inside. plaintiffse also claim they suffered health impacts from the fire, smoke and ash. p-g-and-e's responded, saying this was not their incident and vistra did not get back to us. environmental activist erin brockovich will lead a town hall on this next week. >> today marks one month since the deadly l.a. county wildfires broke out, and for the first time, a major utility company is shedding light on the role its equipment could have played in glorious socal. edison isn't ruling out that it may have had a role in sparking two of the fires. >> amanda. southern california edison says its equipment likely sparked the hearse fire, which burned 800 acres in the sylmar area last month, and the utility says that it is looking into whether an idle transmission line became energized in the altadena area, sparking the deadly eaton fire. 40

lawsuits have been filed over the fire claiming that power lines are to blame. socal edison issued a statement saying while we do not yet know what caused the eaton wildfire, sce is explg every possibility in its investigation, including the possibility that some equipment was involved. as the investigations into what happened continue. governor newsom has been in washington, d.c, this week working to secure more federal funding for thecure recovery efforts. yesterday on cnn, he spoke about his meeting with president trump. >> the president wants to do something that's never been done, and that is address this crisis with a degree of sophistication and focus to get the job done and get people's lives back. 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. >> nurturing a relationship with washington is important right now, as president trump and some republicans have threatened to

withhold federal disaster aid from california. live in the studio gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. >> all right, gloria, thank you. and families are still struggling in the aftermath of those deadly and devastating fire storms in southern california. but there is help and hope. today we are taking action together for the one california. so, cal fire relief, abc7 and its sister stations in california are coming together for a one day fundraiser to help our neighbors in need. your donation can help the american red cross provide meals, shelter, and hope to these families. please donate today. scan the qr code on your screen or go to redcross.org. slash abc. your support is critical and appreciated. >> this morning, president trump's plan to force federal workers to choose between a buyout or to risk being laid off with no cash is on hold. nearly 2 million workers were facing a midnight deadline to make a choice. abc news reporter christiane cordero explains the federal judge paused the plan as

the court determines if this is even legal. >> this morning, as nearly 2 million federal workers nationwide consider a so-called buyout offer, a federal judge considers whether the offer itself is legal. >> it's going to save the american people tens of millions of dollars, and we encourage federal workers in this city to accept the very generous offer. >> an email titled fork in the road sent federal employees this message resign now and be paid through september or risk being laid off. it's the same email subject line billionaire elon musk used when he slashed twitter's workforce hours before the offers deadline. a federal judge in boston temporarily blocked it, with a hearing set for monday to consider next steps. the lawsuit, filed by three unions, argues the administration's efforts are unlawful and arbitrary. >> nobody has said what will happen to the services that the american people depend on, and yet they've been asked to sign an agreement that is unclear, does not provide any guidance for them, and there's no

guarantees for it. >> still, the administration says 60,000 people, roughly 3% of the federal workforce, have taken the buyout offer, including this person who didn't want to be identified. >> i kind of debated it for the night, and i was like, should i do it or should i not do it? and then i finally did respond for resign. >> and this mother of two, shonda lowder, who works for the department of veterans affairs, she tells us she's not sure what happens next. >> we just don't know if we're getting paid, if we're not getting paid, if we're going to be working through september, if those who aren't taking it are going to be laid off. >> sources tell abc news usaid will soon be reduced from 14,000 people to fewer than 300. the administration faces lawsuits to prevent that from happening. president trump has called the agency a, quote, tremendous fraud. first lady melania trump and daughter ivanka promoted u.s. aids work during trump's first term. christiane cordero abc news, washington. >> 511 this morning we're looking at live doppler seven,

along with satellite. our low pressure is slowly sliding down the coast this morning. as it does, it will take the showers with it, and the rain is pretty much over by lunchtime. but this morning we do have some scattered showers out there, some rain falling across southern california. heavy at times where they do have the threat of mudslides there. the winter storm warning still continues until noon today. winter radar will flip it on over. we do have snow still falling. chain controls right now on every road leading to tahoe. but like we talked about just a few minutes ago, caltrans does believe they'll be able to clear out a lot of the snow for better conditions for traveling later on this afternoon. be aware of that. live doppler seven. we are tracking some scattered downpours. let's take you right down to street level into fremont where we have some heavy rain falling. it's not everywhere. most of us are actually really quiet right now, but where these isolated downpours are setting up, it does bring you a brief round of heavy rain and some lower visibility. so we will be at a level one this morning until 9 a.m. after 9 a.m. we get rid of the wet weather.

we dry out. we brighten up. this afternoon it is sunny but temperatures a little cool with temperatures only in the mid and upper 50s. but once this low pressure gets out of here today, the weekend is looking fantastic. we'll talk about sunshine saturday and sunday. it's going to be a e weekend guys. coming up in just a few minutes. >> thank you. drew. the impact of president trump's executive order against trans athletes is already having an impact here in california. coming up, the actions now being taken that could impact high school sports. >> and a new health alert this morning involving the bird flu outbreak. pet owners. >> here in the bay area are now being warned to keep an extra close eye on pets. >> looking for a career change. how does assistant curator of giant pandas sound? applications are open to help manage the

i put it on my chase freedom unlimited card. and i'm gonna cashback on a few other things too! starting with the sound system... that's caaaaaaaaash. cashback like a pro with chase freedom unlimited. how do you cashback?

parents is calling on the governing body for california high school sports to fall in line with president trump's ban on transgender women and girls in sports. they plan to attend the california interscholastic federation council meeting this

morning. they want the cif to adhere to the executive order signed by president trump earlier this week. >> we want to go and make our voices clear that they are putting every single high school california athletes girl at risk for being injured and to lose their fair opportunity to sports. >> the cif made its position clear in a statement, saying in part, the cif provides students with the opportunio belong, connect and compete in education based experiences in compliance with california law. >> the cdc resumed publishing its weekly scientific report this week after an unprecedented pause following president trump's return to office. this week's report included information about air quality following the la wildfires. information about the bird flu outbreak was posted and then quickly deleted. scientists are calling for that data to be rereleased immediately. here in the bay area, health leaders are issuing new warnings for pet owners to be on the lookout for symptoms after a stray cat on

the peninsula came down with bird flu. abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn explains the warning signs. >> a word of caution for pet cats. consider keeping them indoors and away from a raw diet for now. this, after a stray cat in half moon bay had to be put down after getting sick. a concerned family brought one in to the peninsula humane society in san mateo county for treatment. >> it was determined that he had the bird flu, along with an a number of symptoms. >> it's not known how the cat was infected. medical experts say this is an uncertain time for pets. there are some important symptoms to look out for that could point to the virus. >> the loss of appetite, lethargy, fever, neurological symptoms like circling around excessively, or maybe tremors, vision loss, and then respiratory signs of respiratory issues happening. and that can look like rapid, shallow breathing, excess discharge from nose and eyes. >> back in december in oregon, a

house cat died from the virus after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu. a portland based company issued a nationwide voluntary recall for the pet food. this is what one veterinary official told us then. >> we do have many reports of cats acquiring bird flu, predominantly from raw food sources. so this goes with raw milk as well as raw meats. >> according to the centers for disease control and prevention, the risk of cats spreading the bird flu to people is extremely low. in san francisco, suzanne fawn, abc seven news. >> and if you're still considering what to wear this morning, it may be a great opportunity to break out your red. today is national go red for women day. a way to unite against heart disease, which remains a leading cause of death for women in the united states. we know genetics can play a role in heart disease. you can wear your red today to get the word out about heart health for women. you can also post it on social media.

>> and, you know, heart disease has impacted my family. my mother passed away of a heart attack. so i think it's so important to raise awareness, and it's great that we're wearing red today. yeah, absolutely. >> it's a great color. and you match your lipstick. look at you. >> you know, got a little warning. >> you tried this morning. we are finding just a couple leftover showers. here's a live look at sfo where you can see the taxiways, the tarmac. it is wet. so we're at a level one until 9 a.m. this morning for some isolated downpours. after 9 a.m. things calm down this afternoon. the weekend is looking fantastic now. the mornings are going to be cold, 20s and 30s to start out saturday and sunday, but the afternoon is dry and sunny. stormy rain returns next wednesday and will continue thursday and friday of next week. live doppler seven. this morning we have a couple leftover showers here, some isolated downpours. we'll focus into livermore. fremont. right now, the san mateo bridge is seeing a quick moving downpour, and underneath these downpours, visibility does drop momentarily and it does create some standing water on roads. so just be

aware of that. we're at a level one until 9 a.m. this morning for those brief downpours creating slick roads, but thankfully the winds are light right now. temperatures were basically in the mid 40s to the low 50s right now, so here's a look at your rainfall chances throughout the day. they're highlighted this morning and then after about 9 a.m. they really drop off. and by lunchtime we're not talking about rain anymore. the sun is back out and it's a nice finish to the day. highs today. we'll find temperatures in the mid 50s, so it will feel cool once that rain gets out of here. but it will get chilly tonight. frost advisories. freeze warnings in effect. temperatures starting out in the 20s and 30s first thing tomorrow morning. accuweather seven day a morning. chance of a shower. drier this afternoon. look at the weekend. beautiful saturday and sunday rain back here on wednesday, guys. >> all right drew. thank you. coming up the seven things to know this morning. >> we are celebrating the year of the snake this lunar new year. a look at the making of

imagine never paying for groceries again. well, what if i can't decide? avocados or tomatoes? why choose? at grocery outlet, you can afford both. and not just the basics. with grocery outlet, you'll find all your favorite brands included. including gluten free pasta and my favorite cookies? um, huh, everything's included. so burgers and steaks for life?! you gotta win first. still worth it. now that's bargain bliss. ♪ grocery outlet bargain market (bill) when we started blue buffalo, we made a promise to our boy blue - that we would create the best pet food we possibly could, made with the finest natural ingredients and none of the things you find in many other pet foods. we call it the true blue promise and it's our commitment to feed your pet just like we would feed blue. it's what makes blue buffalo unlike other pet food companies... ...which have many different brands with different standards.

we have one standard —the one inspired by our boy blue, for the wellbeing of your dog or cat. because like you, we love them like family, too. no more gross cough syrup. we all want you to feel better. i want extra tv time or i'll walk! how about this? introducing the only kids soft-chew for medicated cough relief. aaaaghhh! new mucinex children's mighty chews are mighty clever. what's up, you seem kinda sluggish today. things aren't really movin'. you could use some metamucil. metamucil's psyllium fiber helps keep your digestive system moving. so you can feel lighter and more energetic. metamucil keeps you movin'. and try the 2 week challenge at metamucil.com at number one. we have a couple of isolated showers out there. on live doppler seven, we'll zoom on down into areas like fremont, san mateo, livermore. a brief bout of some heavy rain quickly moving through, but

once the system is out of here by 9 a.m, sunshine prevails this afternoon and a nice weekend on the way. dry both saturday and sunday. >> number two, officials are now blaming two deaths on ts week's storm. both happened in sonoma county. >> number three, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the trump administration's plan to push out federal employees by offering them buyouts. a hearing on that program has been set for monday. >> number four, a new task force will bring a larger police presence to parts of downtown san francisco in an effort to boost safety. it will cover areas like union square, moscone center and yerba buena gardens. >> number five today is exactly one month since the devastating fires tore across southern california. many people are still struggling. that's why abc7 and our sister stations across california are taking part in a one day fundraiser to help. you can make a donation by going to redcross.org, slash abc. >> and number six, we're getting a live look at our emeryville camera. you can see all those headlights heading towards the bay bridge. if you're driving from highway four to san

francisco. it will take you 30 minutes right now. >> number seven, spotify and warner music group have a new deal that will bring new subscription tiers, and may also include a long awaited hi fi audio upgrade many users have been asking for. >> the san francisco zoo has high hopes it will get giant pandas from china, and you have a chance to be a part of the zoo's team. >> despite no updates on bringing the pandas to san francisco, the zoo is looking for an assistant curator of giant pandas. now, duties include helping the supervisors who will be responsible for the animals and making sure they have the right tools, equipment and supplies. the salary is between 67,000 and $72,000. it's unclear when or if the pandas would come, and if the zoo has raised enough money for the project. it's expected to cost more than $20 million. >> we're counting down to the 2025 chinese new year parade. we have just nine days to the big event. you can watch it live right here and everywhere you stream abc seven. even if you can't watch the parade, you can

get into the year of the snake with statues in san francisco. one is at chase center, the other at union square. >> this is called zodiac on parade. we started doing the pandemic time instead of bringing the visitor to come out and see the parade, we brought the parade to the visitor. even during this worst pandemic time, we were still able to celebrate chinese new year with our community. >> it kind of became this little tradition now. >> you have the snakes. definitely sneaky, wise and really calm and like a companion. check out the statue in union square. check out the statue at the warriors. it will be fun to see. we want people to come in and not just try to understand our tradition, our chinese new year celebration, but also having fun. celebrate with the family and friends so that other people will know about it.

last year, september october time talking about design. we have our artists coming in. we have meeting, multiple meeting, working with the golden state warriors, trying to figure out what is the best statue that we can show to our community. >> for my snake, i use a lot of chinese new year elements, but both combined with the warriors element. and this year for the warriors element, which is themed all star. and that's why you can see a lot of star elements in the design as well. here's golden gate bridge, which is a signature of san francisco. it's a lot of cherry blossoms going on gold coins, and it brings wealth, prosperity, luck to everyone. and we want everybody to unite together. and that is the main purpose and main goal for my design. >> by seeing the actual color, the actual physical statue. definitely. it was amazing. we come in, right? we load them up,

we're going to deliver our snake to the chase center. my other team is going to head to union square. and we always go there and take a picture of it like a family portrait every year. a lot of people, i really see this as a moment that we tie our family together. >> my biggest happiness is to walk by my statue and see so many people being around it and taking pictures with it, and all the kids crawling around with it with a big smile on their face. >> we want people to celebrate this celebration together. chinese new year, lunar new year. we want everybody to come out. i want to keep it going. >> it feels like we did something for the community. >> abc seven is the official home of the 2025 san francisco chinese new year parade. you can watch it live saturday, february 15th starting at 6 p.m. watch it here on abc seven and wherever you stream abc seven news. >> forget about the concept of fire season and face the reality that in california it is year round. coming up at 530, the

changes state leaders are implementing ♪ dreams begin here. welcome to the goodnight club.

for all those making it big out there... ...shouldn't your mobile service be able to keep up with you? get wifi speeds up to a gig at home and on the go. introducing powerboost, only from xfinity mobile. now that's big. xfinity internet customers, cut your mobile bill in half vs. t-mobile, verizon, and at&t for your first year. plus, ask how to get the new samsung galaxy s25+ on us.

mornings live. >> much of the bay area getting a break from the rain overnight, but there are patches of scattered showers popping up on doppler seven, and we're tracking the conditions on the roads this morning. >> it got to the hospital and i was like, please don't let me die. and they're like, you're not going to die, man. >> what a story we are hearing directly from the san francisco business owner who survived getting shot multiple times, including in the face. now he is searching for a stranger who helped save his life on the street that day. >> all right. he just won five grammys for the song, and it was played multiple times during the ceremony. but the question is, will kendrick lamar's diss track be performed this sunday? we're looking ahead at what to expect

at super bowl 59. good morning everyone. it is friday, february 7th. >> that's going to be juicy because is he going to say that part. you know that part. >> stand up silently and then everyone else will sing it even if he's not allowed. >> they did at the grammys. hi, drew. >> hi. good morning. we are tracking some hit or miss downpours this morning on live doppler seven. you can see a lot of us are quiet, but where we're finding some of these downpours, it's a fast moving downpour that could create a lot of rain in a short amount of time. here'sn a live doppler seven down to street level hayward seeing a downpour. downpour moving out of fremont into sunol. have a downpour over livermore. and when we find these showers moving through, it does create some standing water on our roadways this morning. have a fast moving downpour over san carlos this morning. the north side of redwood city over the san mateo bridge as well, and a couple of downpours working their way out of the santa cruz mountains into cupertino and sunnyvale. we're at a level one only until 9 a.m. this morning, so the showers are not an all day affair. they're just for the next

couple of hours. but where we find a downpour, it could drop visibility momentarily. be aware of that as you go about your commute this morning. and we do have some slick roads out there. thankfully, winds are light. so here's the day planner will feature those morning downpours first thing, but it's quite a different story. by lunchtime we're done with the rain. sunshine is back and the afternoon is quite nice, but on the cool side. temperatures in the 50s. let's check in with gloria, see how the game is going. >> good morning. well. roads are slick right now. we're really not seeing a huge imt on the morning commute just yet, so that's some good news. you can see our live look here from our oakland, 8-80 camera. traffic is flowing nicely here in both directions of the nimitz freeway, so you won't have any issues there. and looking at our bay bridge camera here, you can see the upper deck traffic is also flowing freely. it's an easy drive from the tolls to san francisco. and looking at your drive times for this morning. highway four to the maze 17 minutes. emeryville to san francisco 11 minutes and san francisco to sfo, ten minutes. reggie. >> first responders in sonoma

county are linking at least two deaths to this week's storms. the first death was reported wednesday afternoon on franz valley road in santa rosa. sonoma county sheriff's deputies say they found a person who died after getting stuck in a culvert. sonoma county firefighters and the national guard found a second victim yesterday morning on sanford road in unincorporated santa rosa, just north of sebastopol. a bicycle belonging to a missing man was found nearby. officials are still trying to figure out if that is the person who died. abc seven news reporter lena howland has been keeping a close watch on the roads during this wet morning commute. the last time we saw you, you weren't seeing rain. has that changed? >> hey, reggie, good morning to you. we are still not seeing very much rain at all. right now, we are headed northbound on highway 101, in the san rafael area. and i can tell you, we've only really seen just a few sprinkles here. but the roads, for the most part, are pretty dry at this hour. if you take a live look at our perspective here. while we did hit a short

burst of heavy rain over in the east bay on our way over here this morning, we have really only seen a few sprinkles up here so far. now, further up north from us this week, storms have kept the sonoma county fire swift water rescue teams extremely busy coming to the rescue of stranded drivers and pedestrians. the fire district told us yesterday that just in the last 72 hours, they had already done ten swift water rescues across the area. they say despite putting up closed road signs and other posted messaging, people continue to ignore their warnings and drive through flooded roads. >> we try to close off roads, we put out our messaging, don't drive through flooded roadways, turn around, don't drown. and people still unfortunately don't don't heed the warnings. >> after a mudslide cascaded onto a home in santa rosa earlier this week, 16 homes near deer trail court are still under an evacuation warning, while

city and county crews continue to monitor the hillside for stability. and back here live on highway 101 as it as it is not raining here just yet, we are continuing to monitor these conditions for you. it is still a good reminder to give yourself a few extra minutes before heading out the door this morning, as we are just starting to see some rainfall right now. for now, reporting live in san rafael. lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. in marin county, officials say they've had to rescue at least one person who got stuck in flood waters. dramatic video released by the marin county sheriff's office shows that rescue of a woman early tuesday. the sheriff's deputy breaks the car's back window and begins removing items. you see it there really trying to give the woman stuck inside the submerging car as much room to breathe as possible. eventually, the deputy is able to pull the woman out of the vehicle. the sheriff's office says the deputy likely got there just in time to save her life. >> and you can see about half

the license plate when deputy dawson arrives on scene. by the time he gets her out of the vehicle and onto the roadway, he turns around. at the very end of that video, the vehicle is almost completely submerged. >> fire officials said events like this can serve as a reminder to the public, and with more rain ahead, they are urging everyone to be careful. track the rain using the same doppler our weather team uses on the abc seven bay area app. we'll also send out alerts with important updates. >> governor newsom has signed an executive order speeding up rules requiring homeowners to make their homes more fire resistant. the timeline isn't clear yet, but eventually, all homes and extreme fire risk areas have to have a five foot buffer where nothing can catch fire. that means no dead plants, wooden fences or furniture within five feet of your walls. experts say those strict requirements make a difference even in extreme situations like the palisades fire. this will only apply to homes in areas. this considers very high fire

risk, and it's worth noting that doesn't actually apply to parts of altadena devastated by the eaton fire. it also doesn't apply to much of santa rosa, including the coffey park neighborhood that burned in 2017 during the tubbs fire. the state is in the middle of reassessing the risk map, adding nearly 1.5 million acres to the red and pink very high risk category. it can be sometimes hard to think about wildfires when it's raining outside, but the growing reality is that fire season in california is year round. la burn in january this year, paradise burn in november of 2018. abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey has a look at what state lawmakers are doing to make sure firefighters have the tools and resources they need. every month of the year. >> the january southern california firestorm highlighted a chilling truth and the daetz of other cal fire wildfireaetz declarations. hammer it home. there is truly no longer a wildfire season here in california. >> in southern california, it is year round now. when you look at

their graphs and their data, their long term data in northern california, it's getting longer and longer. it's not quite year round yet, but maybe if we have some sort of extended extreme drought, it could become even longer. >> state senator dave cortese says as the fire season lengthens, the help needs to expand as well. the fight for firefighters act, cortese coauthored would do just that. >> seasonal firefighters that are home watching the super bowl this weekend will suddenly have a job again. >> the proposal would allocate $175 million annually to make more than 3000 seasonal cal fire firefighters full time, providing protection to all corners of the state. >> there's nothing worse than, you know, having a fire break out in in a place, you know, 25 miles, you know, from an urban area, and be right in the middle of cal fire's jurisdiction, you know, only to have no personnel in that station. >> vegetation management crews would also go full time. and assistant professor kate wilkin, with san jose state's wildfire

interdisciplinary research center, says this could allow for more prescribed burns to prevent fires from growing or even starting. by restoring prescribed fire in the landscape. it could be really vital to our future in terms of resilience to climate change and fires. >> cal fire 2881 president tim edwards said seasonal firefighters can only watch fires burn in the three months they are off. at a press conference tuesday with california senate democrats, edwards said they can now make a difference. >> in the months that our seasonals are laid off. we have burnt over 507,000 acres. we have burnt down 38,000 homes and lost 118 lives. california. it's time to do what's right. it's time to staff cal fire appropriately. >> a 365 day approach to combating a year round issue in the golden state. dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> families are still struggling in the aftermath of the devastating firefighters fire storms, i should say, in southern california. but there is help and hope. today we're taking action together for the one california. so cal fire

relief one month ago today, those fires burned through los angeles neighborhoods, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, many families just beginning to rebuild. today, abc seven and its sister stations in california are coming together for a one day fundraiser to help our neighbors in need. your donation can help the american red cross provide meals, shelter, and hope to these families. please donate today. scan the qr code on your screen or go to redcross.org. slash abc. your support is critical and appreciated. a new focus on safety is san francisco mayor daniel lurie, creating a new task force to better address issues on the street, but first to check on the weather with drew. >> hi, reggie. 539 live doppler seven along with satellite. our area of low pressure, which has brought us wet weather the last 24 hours, is slowly sliding down the coast this morning and as it does, it will take the showers with it. but we have some downpours to track through. about 9 a.m. this morning after 9 a.m. we are pretty much done with the rain for a pretty extended period. let's switch it on over to

our winter radar. live doppler seven showing you snow is still falling underneath a winter storm warning until noon. just look at chain controls. every road leading to tahoe has chain controls in effect. caltrans has said they believe we can improve conditions this afternoon for a nice ride getting up there this evening, but certainly this morning it is messy. rainfall back here at home over the last 24 hours, pretty much where we thought it would be between about a half of an inch and an inch of rain over the last 24 hours. we're now on the tail end of this system, but still, we are tracking some isolated downpours, most of us not seeing any wet weather. but what we do have, some of these quick moving showers. it does bring us a brief period of some. heavy rain doesn't last all that long, maybe less than five minutes, but it does drop visibility and it does create some slick roadways out there. again, this is with us until about 9 a.m. this morning, and then we're pretty much done with the action. so by noon we're pushing this system out of here. and the afternoon is going to be very nice. but on the cool side for this time of the

year, temperatures in the mid 50s for daytime highs. but look at the weekend forecast going to be fantastic. lots of sunshine saturday and sunday. but we do have some very cold starts. freeze warnings and frost advisories are posted for late tonight. we'll talk 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]

did you know using the grocery outlet app gives you the opportunity to win groceries for life? imagine never paying for groceries again. well, what if i can't decide? avocados or tomatoes? why choose? at grocery outlet, you can afford both. and not just the basics. with grocery outlet, you'll find all your favorite brands included.

including gluten free pasta and my favorite cookies? um, huh, everything's included. so burgers and steaks for life?! you gotta win first. still worth it. now that's bargain bliss. ♪ grocery outlet bargain market was like the worst pain i've ever felt in my life. >> it's only ten days after he got shot several times, including in the face. this is a san francisco business owner who somehow survived all of that trauma. martin oliver says he was just stepping outside of his dispensary, the vapor room, to take a break. that's when a stranger came out of nowhere and pulled a gun. martin says he turned to run, but fell. that's when the man stood over him and shot him again. he talked about what went through his mind. >> and so i remember feeling

this, like sensation, like like pulling out of me but not being able to escape it. so i was, like, very tethered to my pain. and it was it just would not stop. you know? and then it got worse as more bullets hit me and i just, i remember confusion and anger and fear. i thought i was going to die on ninth street. >> later, san francisco police killed the man who shot martin. martin says a nurse helped as he was lying on the street. he hopes she comes forward so he can meet her. a new task force will bring a larger police presence to parts of downtown san francisco. this is going to cover prominent tourist areas like union square, the moscone convention center, and yerba buena gardens, areas that were previously split up between different police districts. this new unit will operate 24 over seven, and sfpd chief bill scott says most importantly, the zone will be their sole focus. >> it's really hard when you're going from call to call to concentrate on problems. this effort will allow our officers

to have the time they need to actually prevent problems. >> occupancy rates, storefronts not being shuttered, but actually being opened. we will look at all of those statistics in terms of measures of success. >> chief scott says his department will have to move around resources to make it work. but increasing police presence downtown is critical to the city's economic recovery. >> this morning, we're getting a sneak peek of the nba jerseys for the upcoming all star game next weekend. this is at chase center. there will be three colors sky blue, navy, and red. as you see on your screen, the blue jerseys are oakland inspired with roots of an oak tree on the sides. the red is inspired by san francisco, highlighting the cable cars and the hills. the game is next sunday at chase center, and there are big plans in the works across san francisco while hosting all star weekend, including sports related pop up stores happening in some of the city's empty storefronts. foot locker is popping up in the former h&m store space on powell street

in union square next weekend, and they'll have some nba player appearances, games and prizes to bring together the basketball community. nike will host an event nearby on grant avenue, creatively directed by nba all-star shai gilgeos alexander, featuring converse customization, exclusive apparel, and surprise guest appearances. nba all star weekend is happening february 14th through the 16th. go to abc seven news.com for more information. super bowl 59 is kicking off on sunday in new orleans, and it's the kansas city chiefs versus the philadelphia eagles. >> the chiefs are looking for a record breaking third straight super bowl title, and music fans are going to be watching kendrick lamar's highly anticipated halftime show. abc news reporter morgan norwood has your preview. >> super bowl sunday is almost here. when the kansas city chiefs and the philadelphia eagles will take the field with the championship on the line. it's a rematch of the super bowl

game from two years ago, when the chiefs kicked a field goal in the final seconds to earn the victory. >> got it. >> playing in their fifth super bowl in the past six years with back to back wins in the past two. the chiefs are looking to add to their legacy by becoming the first team ever to win three super bowls in a row. >> they're a great football team. i mean, i know from the last time we played them, they were a great football team then and it took everything we had to beat to beat them in that game and know that if we want to beat them this time, it's going to take everythie have again. >> standing in their way. the philadelphia eagles on a quest for redemption. >> we work very hard for this moment and to be the last man standing. >> philly running back saquon barkley on the verge of making nfl rushing history. >> the fact that i'm so close to, you know, breaking all these records, the only thing that really matters is winning the super bowl. >> the showdown will take place at the caesars superdome in new orleans. security at the forefront of the city after the new year's day truck attack in the french quarter. >> we came together with

unwavering resolve to ensure that the people of new orleans have a safe, supported and fully are here to fully enjoy the excitement of super bowl 59. >> president donald trump is expected to attend, which would make him the first sitting president to do so. and kendrick lamar says he's locked in for his highly anticipated halftime performance. >> this is me. this is kendrick lamar. 37 years old, and i still feel like i'm elevated. i'm still on a journey, though, you know, and i want i want that energy to, you know, ooze out into the television and to the people that's in that building. >> the main show will be on the field with two high powered teams looking to make their mark. >> just go out there and lay it all on the line. i mean, we've worked so hard to be in this game and i'm proud of my teammates. we're one win away from going out and completing history. >> morgan norwood, abc news, new orleans. >> so will he play the song or not? that's what everybody wants to know, right? >> i don't see how you don't play it. yeah. after this weekend, winning all these awards. >> yeah. >> it's the song that most people know at this point. >> correct. >> but what is what is that what is that.

>> going to look like on the other end? litigious uh. >> who knows what happens. we'll see. we'll see. >> this morning, we're tracking an end to our wet weather over the next couple of hours. sfo right now showing you some slick conditions. we do have isolated downpours until 9 a.m, so the next three hours we are tracking some leftover showers. the afternoon turns dry. and then this weekend it is looking fantastic. but the mornings are going to be cold. we have freeze warnings and frost advisories posted. tonight. storms are back in the forecast starting next wednesday. so we do get a pretty good break from the wet weather. live doppler seven is active. this morning we have these scattered downpours out there. another line about to move on shore in the next 90 minutes, but again after 9 a.m. this all moves out of here, so it's just a very short window. we have some of these downpours, but where they're moving through this morning, it can drop visibility pretty quickly and it can create some standing water on roadways. just be aware of that. that's the issue through the next three hours or so. temperatures right now as we

track some leftover showers mid 40s to the low 50s currently. so we will stay at a level one until 9 a.m. this morning for those brief downpours. moving through, creating some slick roadways. but thankfully winds are light out there. so looking at our rainfall chances, you do notice the next couple of hours they are elevated. and then once we get past 9 a.m, i mean, we're pretty much done with any of these showers, and that will lead to a quiet afternoon with lots of sunshine. so we begin with those showers this morning. they exit after 9 a.m. the afternoon is a mix of sun and clouds. temperatures, though, will feel cool, will max out in the mid and upper 50s later on today. now tonight temperatures are going to plummet. cold air is moving in from the north behind this storm system. so tomorrow morning frost advisories. freeze warnings are in effect for most of us. that means temperatures will start out in the 20s and 30s first thing tomorrow morning. so clear skies tonight. cold temperatures. want to find a way to stay warm? 20s and 30s for most of us out there. but this will lead us to some nice

afternoons both saturday and sunday. full sunshine over the weekend. future tracker temperatures showing you will keep those daytime highs mainly in the mid and upper 50s. both saturday and sunday will likely find another round of freeze warnings and frost advisories coming our way sunday morning. but again, the weekend is quiet and we do stay really quiet monday and tuesday. then rain is back in the forecast starting on wednesday. so here's a look at the accuweather seven day forecast, showing you we have a morning chance of a shower until 9 a.m. then after that we're drying out for sunny skies. then we have those cold frosty mornings saturday and sunday. but it is sunny. we'll keep sunshine in the forecast through tuesday and then rain is back starting wednesday into thursday. gloria. >> we have a traffic alert for you right now. >> the metering lights are on at the bay bridge toll plaza. they turned on at 546 this morning, and you can see it's not too busy out there just yet. highway four to san francisco will take you 35 minutes. we do want to tell you quickly about a crash that's over in pleasanton on southbound 680. it's blocking the right

lane after sunol boulevard. and right now we're seeing traffic backed up to bernal avenue. >> still ahead, a wrong turn during the morning commute, the crew of coyotes who found themselves inside the bart subway tunnels. >> and we'll take a live look outside at the golden

is speaking out about the heist and the rising egg prices. here's abc news reporter elizabeth schultz. >> in this morning's gma first look, the ceo at the center of the pennsylvania egg heist is speaking out. >> i've worked in other industries before where things get stolen from factories. it happens. it's terrible. i'm not happy about it, but it does happen. >> tom flacco is the head of

pete and gerry's organic eggs. last saturday, nearly 100,000 eggs worth $40,000 were stolen from a trailer at one of the company's facilities. what was your reaction to learn that that this happened, that this amount of eggs had been taken? >> it is a, i guess, a small indication of just the popularity of eggs. right now, we're finding the consumer interest for our product is greater than it's ever been, and we only expect it to continue. >> and coming up at 7 a.m, we'll have much more on how bird flu is driving up prices and causing shortages at the grocery store with your gma first look, i'm elizabeth schultz, abc news, washington. >> coyotes are becoming more and more immersed in san francisco's culture, and among the many odd places they've been spotted, we can now add muni tunnels to the list. this curious duo was seen entering the central subway tunnel near fourth and bryant streets last week. a safety check train safety check train

spotted them ahead of opening service in the tunnel for the day. the train followed them for over a mile to the end of the line. >> you know when you get a call from the transportationt a call management center 6 a.m, you never know what you're going to get. but what i what i got on january 27th was, was was a first for me. we contacted animal control, but it was a little too early for them. but the coyotes found their way out. >> okay, but really, who wouldn't get, you know, a little lost navigating the system for the first time during a morning commute. fortunately, it all ended well. muni opened the central subway service for the day without any delays. >> that is not where you want to be, mr. coyote. >> got to go. hurry it up. coming up on abc, seven mornings at six. the l.a. wildfires one month later. we're talking with the red cross about how you can help those residents rebuild after the devastation that swept

across the area. >> and a slick morning commute. some light rain expected today, and we're tracking the timeline and the road conditions. >> look at live doppler seven this morning. some isolated showers before 9 a.m. the afternoon is dry and a sunny weekend

now abc seven mornings live. >> now at six. light showers this morning as the rain is expect