more. >> all of that rain just overwhelming amounts. >> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. it has been an active weather day today and we're not done with this storm yet. i'll have the hour by hour timeline coming up. >> always live abc seven news starts right now. >> all day today we are tracking the storm. live doppler seven shows you where the worst is right now. good evening. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. thanks for joining us. it'sn a wet and windy wednesday and it is not over yet. new at six. take a look. flames from fallen power lines. this is in los altos hills, santa clara county. firefighters were there to block off traffic. make sure no one got too close. more than 100 p-g-and-e's customers in that area lost power around four this afternoon. two hours ago in oakland, a large branch from a eucalyptus tree came down, taking power lines along with it. this happened on miles avenue near presley way in the

rockridge neighborhood. p-g-and-e's hopes to have the power restored to that area in an hour at about 7:00. now, this map shows you current p-g-and-e's power outages. some of the largest outages have been resolved, but we are still talking thousands of people without electricity right now. all of those outages marked by icons on this map. you see them really all over the bay area. >> today's storm ranks level two on the exclusive abc7 news storm impact scale. that makes it a moderate storm with heavy rain and strong winds, which is why we have live team coverage to see what an impact this is having where you live. >> before we hear from abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn and tim johnson, let's go to abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel. sandhya. >> yeah. dan and amy, let's take a look at live doppler seven, because we are still tracking some downpours across the region. as we get you back in time, notice the strong thunderstorms that rolled through parts of the bay area today. it is quieting down, but we still have some wet weather to talk about. let's get you into the santa cruz

mountains los gatos area. highway 17, cambrian park, the summit highway 17. you can see some heavy rain still falling and parts of the east bay from pleasanton across concannon boulevard, tesla road into the livermore area, seeing some pockets of moderate rain. it is a level two on our storm impact scale, so we are still tracking some of this wet weather. it's going to continue at 7:00 tonight going into 8 p.m. still scattered showers for the late night hours, and then tomorrow morning switching over to some snow over mount hamilton. scattered showers continuing across the rest of the region. the winds are starting to dial back at the lower elevations. gusts to 22 in oakland, but it is still gusty over the higher elevations. atlas peak 50 miles an hour. a wind advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. tonight. those gusty winds could take down some more tree limbs and cause some outages. it is a level two through this evening. rain heavy at times with those gusty winds and a chance of thunder. right now a live view. it is a slow

going commute from san jose 101. you can see the wet roadways and it is a wintry view from the sierra. i'll be back with a look at that winter storm warning and the full timeline coming right up. >> dan that's a great image there behind you, sandy. thank you. in the east bay, part of a redwood tree split in alamo and ended up damaging at least two cars. this happened on danville boulevard, and at last check all lanes were blocked as crews worked to clear up that mess. and they were on the roof in the rain, trying to clear away this tree that came down on the house. this is on roosevelt avenue near taft street in redwood city. firefighters and p-g-and-e's crews responded. the tree came down at about two this afternoon. at least no one was hurt. we're glad to share that with you. and now, abc seven news reporter tim johns is live in redwood city with a look at conditions there. tim. >> yeah. dan. now, the rain has been on and off here in the peninsula for most of the day, but i can tell you

that wind was pretty strong since the early morning from the coastal areas here in san mateo county, all the way down to here near the bay. rain falling throughout the peninsula wednesday, as the first in a series of storms makes its way into the bay area ahead of the wet weather, p-g-and-e's says they spent the last few days getting ready and pre-positioning crews. >> so we are flexible as well. we make sure that we have crews that can move to other locations if needed. we have equipment stockpiled at at all of our yards throughout our service area of northern and central california. >> spokesperson tom sarkisian says while the utility company's team of meteorologists tracked the rain in our area, it's actually the winds that can cause the most damage. along the san mateo county coast. the gusts were strong throughout most of the day. >> when we see things like debris that flies through the air that can make contact with our lines, or even things like vegetation, branches, or even healthy trees that come down because of these very powerful

winds. that's when we really start to see the outages. >> in menlo park. those strong winds knocked down several trees onto two homes in a residential area. one tree lying across the roof of one of the houses next door. another tree hitting the garage in nearby cars. in redwood city, a similar incident also occurring wednesday afternoon. there, a large tree fell on top of a house on roosevelt avenue. abc seven news was there as crews worked to quickly remove it. menlo park fire captain brett bates says it's important for people to take extra precautions over the coming hours. >> the standard recommendats of stay away from downed trees, downed power lines, more things can come down and you never know what's still active out there. >> now, the national weather service has issued a high wind advisory for this area that is expected to stay into effect until tomorrow morning. i'm live in redwood city. tim johns, abc seven news. >> downspouts were overwhelmed during a

downpour in san jose today. san jose drivers had to detour around a large tree branch which came down on saratoga avenue, blocking one lane near henry schmidt park. that chainsaw clear a fallen tree that crushed that car. this was in cupertino, and it happened around 2:00. gusty winds and heavy rain pounded the north bay. abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn joins us live from san rafael to explain how things looked across sonoma and marin counties today. suzanne. >> so, ama, late today, we felt the brunt of the storm. now the roads and the freeways around here were drenched by the downpour and the strong wind. that was also a big concern. once again, another powerful atmospheric river storm is pounding the bay area and drenching the north bay. with every major storm comes the possibility of serious damage. in petaluma, we caught up with public works crews. they had their hands

full, clearing away part of a tree that snapped off and came crashing down on the road. no one was hurt, but there's certainly a lot of cleanup to do and more of it to come. >> as the winds pick up and the rain later on, it's going to get busy. >> on the roads. a reminder to drivers to slow down. it's not just the rain today, but the wind you should be concerned about. >> it is making it hard to kind of do anything today. it's another factor as you're driving on the roadway, especially at higher speeds, wind can push you all over the place, and with the standing water that's on the roadway, we don't want anybody to hydroplane. >> we just heard about the high winds and kind of was surprised by it, but now starting to see all the branches swinging around a lot. so yeah, definitely like rattling the windows and stuff. >> atmospheric river storms that swept across the bay area this year have been cause for concern. you might remember the dramatic video from early february. a driver lost control on a rural road near point reyes and ended up in a creek in west marin county. a sheriff's deputy broke the car's back window and began

removing items to give the woman stuck inside the submerging car as much room to breathe as possible. the deputy was eventually able to pull the woman out of the car. authorities say that should be an important reminder to all of us. >> and the water kind of overtook that car in about four minutes from being, you know, up halfway up the back window to completely submerging the vehicle. and so we want to avoid those things. water can rise extremely quickly, and we want to prevent anybody from ending up in water themselves. >> and with these strong storms, power outages are always a big concern. according to p-g-and-e's, about 3400 people were in the dark without power in the north bay. that included a school in sebastopol. we're live in san rafael. suzanne phan abc seven news. >> okay, suzanne. thank you. and you can get access to the same live doppler seven our weather team uses. it's available to stream on the abc seven bay area app. just download it wherever you stream. >> we're following a story. we first broke on abc seven news at six. yesterday, pole arrested a male juvenile in connection with a stabbing on board a san francisco muni metro

train. investigators say a female victim, not sure of the age on that train, suffered life threatening injuries from the attack. it happened around 530 on third street near carroll avenue. that's in the bayview district. a woman who was detained after the attack was released. the male juvenile faces attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. charges. >> the vta strike is now in its third day. despite the wind and rain, strikers still walk the picket line next to look at whether there's progress on getting public transit rolling again in the south bay. also ahead. >> i would like to sit at the drawing table with them and map that out because nobody wants it in their neighborhood. nobody. >> not in my backyard issue and one neighborhood one. but where will san francisco

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seven news storm impact scale. you're looking at live doppler seven, plus a live view of santa cruz. as you can see, it's wet there as well. it's not a great day to be at the beach. strong winds are making for big waves and choppy conditions. can hear the wind at san francisco's ocean beach today. today's storm is putting a slight damper on a 225 mile kayaking journey that the owners of point reyes adventure company are right in the middle of. they decided to pause their trek today because of the high winds. >> once it bumped up over 35, we realized we're not going to make a whole lot of progress. so it's safer for us just to really take that day rest. and it's

conveniently right in the middle of our trip. >> so they're making the best of it. the couple is circumnavigating san francisco, san pablo and suisun bays in just six days. they've made it a little over 100 miles with less wind in the forecast for tomorrow, they plan to be back out on the water. good luck to them. >> in an effort to build a better bay area. a group of residents in san francisco is declaring victory after the city withdrew its plan to move a mental health service center to their neighborhood. abc seven news reporter luz pena went to the area to speak to people who say their neighborhood is already a hotspot for crime and drug use, and that the center could have made matters worse. >> reporter situations like this have become a normal sight for residents in san francisco's south of market neighborhood. >> drug abuse is a lot of mental health issues, and it's ground zero right here. >> during the pandemic. the city rented a number of hotels in soma and turned them into shelters for the homeless population. residents say that attracted more crime. >> there was always 10 to 20

drug dealers, with 10 to 20 people using drugs in front of our own center. and so we would have to request that during school hours, when we're picking up and dropping off kids, that they can move. >> you have to speak to a drug dealer so they wouldn't be out here. >> yes, yes. >> nonprofits like west bay and united place serve youth in this neighborhood, and were among many who pushed back when the city tried to relocate its mental health center from 1380 howard street to 1125 mission street. >> when development happens here, especially when there's services that are being provided, like for mental health or addiction, it's always in our neighborhood. >> we looked at the area and found an addiction treatment center, a permanent supportive housing complex. a city health center. a city sobering center, along with multiple nonprofits all in the same radius. after community opposition, san francisco's department of public health withdrew their plan and said, in part after extensive community feedback, the best way

to achieve those goals is to keep the behavioral health access center at 1380 howard street for the time being. supervisor matt dorsey, who is also a recovering drug addict, was candid about this project in his district. >> at the end of the day, i didn't feel good about using $10 million in prop one funds to move services we already offer four blocks away into a better real estate agreement. the city is asking the state to consider a postponement on this. >> for now, the mental health center will remain at its original location. >> nobody wants it in their neighborhood. >> in san francisco. luz pena, abc seven news. >> public transit in santa clara county is still stalled, as striking workers hit the picket line for a third day. negotiations are at a standstill between the valley transportation authority and the union, and the vta has filed a lawsuit to try to get them back on the job. the agency claims the union violated a no strike clause. the complaint says. the

previous contract term ran from march 7th, 2022 through march 3rd of this year. but vta insists the agreement continues even after the term ends. if negotiations are ongoing. >> it's still a contract that's in full force in effect. and so from that perspective, we believe that it is still in place and therefore the no strike clause is in effect. >> the union has called the complaint absurd. it may take days to get a court hearing scheduled. the two sides have not met since sunday, and there are no scheduled meetings to return to the table to bargain. >> okay, let's get to the weather. we had quite the storm today. >> we did. it was really blustery. >> yes. sandhya patel is back with the forecast. >> yeah. dan and ama. we had wind gusts over 60 miles an hour across parts of the bay area. and as we take a look at live doppler seven, let's talk about some of the rain that has fallen so far. 2000/900 in san francisco. but we have seen some areas in the santa cruz mountains that have picked up over an inch of

rain. speaking of the santaz mountains, they're still getting pounded by some moderate to heavy rain right now across the summit, highway 17 lexington hills area. so, you know it's going to be dicey to get around for this evening's commute. alum rock, a story road, san jose, willow glen, evergreen getting some pockets of moderate to heavy rain. and we are tracking some moderate rain right across highway 24 into mount diablo boulevard area. widening this picture here. this has been a storm that has brought sierra snow. we've seen thunderstorms today and now this cold, unstable air that is going to be moving in behind it will result in the possibility of some snow over our higher peaks. chain controls right now on all roads leading up to the mountains. so keep that in mind. not a good idea to try to get up there, although you can see just how hard te snow is falling from the sierra, it is a pretty sight. not a good idea to try to head up though, because a winter storm warning is in effect from our santa cruz

camera. you can see it is raining still. waves are a little bit on the choppy side. chill is in the air, 40s and 50s across the region. this is a level two. through this evening. rain heavy at times. those gusty winds still a chance of thunderstorms. so we're going to go hour by hour. 7:00 tonight you're noticing the scattered showers going into 8 p.m, some pockets of downpours right around the east bay. and then we head towards 10 p.m. and it's not quite as widespread, just some spotty showers, lighter in intensity. tomorrow morning we're going to see some snow over mount hamilton as the colder air continues to filter in. 9 a.m. you see those showers? 11 a.m. still a mix of showers and snow showers and then isolated shower. maybe in the afternoon, but most areas are done by noontime. additional rainfall, anywhere from about five hundredths in santa rosa to about a half an inch for the wetter locations in terms of the rainfall. winter storm warning until 11 p.m. tomorrow for the sierra above 4000ft, 1 to 3ft of snow up to four feet for

those peaks. with those gusts up to 70, it is really just going to be dangerous to travel and possible to difficult. so i wouldn't even try. tomorrow morning you will definitely need a heavy jacket. temperatures in the 30s and 40s. and don't forget the umbrellas, because we're still going to have some wet weather to start the day tomorrow afternoon. it's going to be breezy. not quite as windy as today. your highs will be in the 50s. and here's a look at the accuweather seven day forecast. we're looking at a level one showers snow on the higher peaks. it's going to be a mix of rain and snow for your friday. as another level one system gets in here, a brief break coming on saturday and then most of your weekend is okay. sunday night, afternoon, evening. we get the next system coming in with some wet weather and that continues into saint patrick's day morning. it is a level one before we finally get a chance to dry out. ama and dan we welcome the rain, we. >> need it. we do. nice to have a little break though too. absolutely. thanks, andrea. >> well, coming up, the newest iphone has a 48 megapixel camera. that's 48 million

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for when it's raining and you're driving. you're supposed to. what? anybody? anybody. >> take it easy.nybody. >> yes, yes. slow down. dan's doing a great job. this is a live look at commute conditions. these are cameras at the golden gate bridge. the bay bridge toll plaza. those are both fine, but one on one through san jose, it's a little backed up there in the southbound direction. 8-80 going across the top. windshield wipers. they did get a workout this morning on 280 in san francisco. a steady rain fell as one of our crews drove through the city. >> it was messy today. yeah. all right. this is really cool. the world's largest digital camera, made right here in the bay area, is now ready to be put to work. >> yeah, it's the size of a car, if you can believe it. abc seven news reporter zach fuentes explains how it made its way from the bay area to chile, and what the camera will do. >> this is the legacy survey of space and time camera, or lsst, the world's largest digital camera constructed in the bay area. >> we are listed in the guinness

book of world records. >> aaron rudman is the lsst camera project leader. he spoke to us from chile in the vera rubin observatory dome, where the camera was just installed. that observatory is funded by the u.s. national science foundation and department of energy. the camera, with 3 billion pixels and the largest ever lens built for astronomy, was made to see as much of the sky as possible. >> we like to say that we're going to make a color movie of the entire southern hemisphere sky. >> it's all part of the legacy survey of space and time that the cameras named after. for ten years. the camera will scan the sky repeatedly, creating an incredibly detailed timelapse record of the universe. they hope to study a range of things like dark energy causing the universe's expansion, plus how galaxies form across the entire universe. >> i think actually, some of the most excitement will come from things that we can't predict today. >> weighing 6,000 pounds, the camera was built in menlo park at slack national accelerator laboratory, a hub of scientists, engineers and technicians an ideal spot because of the

camera's size and need for custom built components. >> we really needed a huge array of different talents, and slack was a perfect place to do it. >> once construction of the camera finished in menlo park, the task of getting it to chile was next. >> we chartered a 747 to bring the camera, and about ten other truckloads of equipment. >> after the camera got there, it went through tests until finally being installed earlier this month on the reuben observatory's telescope. >> we hope to get our very first images next month. >> data collected is public, so it will be open to the entire u.s. science community and select foreign partners. >> i think people's creativity will uncover some fantastic new things. >> after some more tests, the hope is that the ten year legacy survey of space and time will start this fall in the south bay. zach fuentes, abc seven news. >> coming up, can old electronics be the reason homeowners can't get insurance? >> if you've got knob and tube in your building, don't wait

until you get canceled. >> tonight, a lesson in electricity and expectations. >> and we'll be back with an update on the weather tracking where the worst of the storm is now. stay with us. >> the abc seven storm impact scale. >> heavy rain right on top. >> from 1 to 5. light to severe. know exactly how every storm will impact you. >> downed trees. road closures. >> be prepared with the storm impact

level two. moderate storm. some parts of the bay area received an inch of rain today. >> this storm bringing not just rain but also wind. it was gusting. today in oakland, palm trees swayed and the estuary was choppy for those on a boat. >> let's check back in with abc7 news meteorologist sandhya patel. sandhya. >> yeah, and let's take a look at a live picture right now, because it is still windy across some areas from our mount tam cam, you can see the trees kind of blowing around in the wind. it's the higher elevations where the winds are still going. 50 at atlas peak, 42 spring valley. looking at live doppler seven, you're getting a bit of a breather

from the north bay to san francisco. but look at where the rain is still coming down in the southern part of our viewing area. street level radar across highway 101, san jose. you will notice right around quimby road, alum rock, some downpours coming through in the east bay. we're also seeing some pockets of moderate rain around 8-80 newark fremont area. as we look at the wider picture here, we have had some storm reports today looking at how many. well, we'll take that off and then we'll take a look at the storm reports. apologies for that. there we go. so we're looking at some of the storm reports here. and there have been some thunderstorm related wind gusts. and that is really still a threat in the forecast. i'll be back with a full look at the timeline coming right up. >> okay. we'll check back. thank you. sandhya. nearly 22,000 p-g-and-e's customers are without power because of today's storm. this map shows current p-g-and-e's power outages. the south bay is the hardest hit. a lot of people in mountain view are without electricity right now. and when the power goes out, stay connected. use

your phone to check out abc7 news.com or download the abc7 bay area app. and that way you can track the rain. check live doppler seven and see what's next in the forecast. >> and while we're talking about electricity, you know, 100 years ago, knob and tube electrical wiring was really the norm. now it's obsoleted it can be dangerous. >> insurance companies are canceling and denying homeowners policies for having this old electrical system. abc seven news. building a better bay area reporter leah melendez is here to explain what this is and what we need to know about it. >> knob and tube. have you ever heard of that? no i haven't. people. a lot of people haven't. i think 90% of the newsroom didn't know what knob and tube was anyway. old system. and nowadays, insurance companies seem to deny coverage to anything that they could be. or see that there could be a potential risk. knob and tube is the latest menace. what once was a non-issue is now on their hit list. inside, many old homes in the bay area is an outdated electrical system called knob

and tube. here's the electrical for dummies explanation. >> knob is a porcelain knob you drive into the wood. >> this is the knob. it's got a nail right in the middle. the nail goes into a wood stud. >> and there's a tube. see it going through the wood? >> yeah. >> this is a porcelain tube. the conductor runs through the tube, and then this portion of the tube would go right through a wood stud. >> and you string like a clothesline between nob to nob to nob. >> nob. tubes. >> the ceramic acts as insulation. as real estate developer matt teichner explained. the wires that carry the electricity also have a special coating, which is old and in many cases, degrading. >> i'm going to rub my fingers right over this and you can kind of see my hand. yeah. >> it has like flaky stuff apart. >> and insurance companies don't like that. >> insurance companies hate it. >> jerry becerra is an insurance

broker. >> if we put it on the application, we're going to get declined. >> so we're in bernal heights. >> yeah. >> this is an old neighborhood. >> an old? yes, an old neighborhood with lots of old homes. >> until recently, it hasn't been an issue for real estate agents like brandi mayo, because most homes in san francisco built before 1950, and a few as late as 1960, used knob and tube wiring. >> but it wasn't something that was a deal breaker for buying property. it was just like, okay, there's knob and tube, but now it's become an insurance issue. >> and without insurance, the lender will not approve the mortgage unless the buyer pays for the expensive california fair plan. current homeowners are also being warned about the possible implications of having knob and tube wiring. >> i tell people now that it's best to be proactive if you've got knob and tube in your building, don't wait until you

get canceled. >> keep going. you're good. >> tickner now focuses his business on replacing knob and tube electrical wiring. it's not hard to identify knob and tube in old homes. >> we're looking at a wall sconce right now. we took off the fixture and you can see there's two wires. all right. there's a hot wire and a neutral wire. >> because knob and tube is not grounded. there is no third wire unlike what is used today. >> romex romex. and it's easy to work with. >> the copper one that's exposed is the ground wire. the ground wire is what's missing in a knob and tube electrical system. >> another clue are the outlets. knob and tube wiring has two prong outlets, not three. in some knob and tube homes, people have installed three prongs, which can be dangerous if there is an electrical surge potentially damaging your equipment.

>> that's what the ground wire does. it absorbs an electrical shock and brings it to the ground. all right. this is not a grounded system, even though it has a three prong outlet. >> jon peters, a longtime electrician, still believes knob and tube wiring is safe. >> i have it in my house. i'm going to keep it there, i hope, forever. >> but the insurance companies now see it as a potential fire risk, even though there hasn't been a single case of a house fire in san francisco caused by knob and tube wiring, here's what the fire department told us. quote, the department has not seen trends in knob and tube electrical wiring, residential structure fires. according to our fire department investigators. regardless, insurance companies insist that those who do nothing face a certain outcome. >> they're going to get canceled or declined. >> so i know you're asking yourself, what is it going to cost me? well, it really depends

on the size of the house, but add opening the walls, removing the old system and replacing it and all the fixtures and adding outlets, then closing the walls, taping, sanding, priming and painting. it could cost about 65 $75,000. >> that's not overwhelming homeowners. >> yeah, it's really but you know, it's sort of has to be done. >> if you want. >> to keep your branding. yeah, yeah. and they're going after, i'm told, galvanized pipes too, which are really old. >> yeah. >> right. they should have copper. >> okay. thank you. liane. >> sure. >> all right. in sacramento today the department of insurance defended its actions to stabilize california's insurance marketplace. it happened during a state senate committee hearing where elected officials really demanded answers. >> the cdi sustainable insurance strategy will, in time, create accurate pricing and therefore restore availability. i think that we are making a lot of progress on. however, reducing risk is a problem really that this committee can't solve, but it is definitely within your

your responsibilities as members of the senate. >> the hearing was called following the southern california wildfires. consumers across the state have seen policies canceled and premiums skyrocket. if you're struggling with home insurance issues, contact the seven on your side investigates team for help. they'd be delighted to help you out. we've they've been working with a lot of local homeowners on this very topic. in fact, just head to abc seven news.com/7 on your side. >> tariff turmoil hits a new level today. coming up, how the international trade war escalates. >> plus gavin newsom and steve bannon they're talking policies and politics

on today's storm and its impact. you are looking at both live doppler seven and a live view of san francisco international airport. there are more flight delays today than any other day this week. at last check, nearly 400 delays, according to flightaware and more than half a dozen cancellations. >> and it is a new day for spirit airlines. the low cost carrier officially emerged from chapter 11 bankruptcy. the company says it successfully completed financial

restructuring. spirit converted nearly $800 million in debt into equity. it also received a $350 million equity investment from its investors. financial experts doubted spirit would be able to emerge from bankruptcy as a stand alone airline. its proposed merger with jetblue airways was struck down by a court. >> stocks closed, mixed today following days of steep losses. there were some improvements as the latest consumer price index report showed a slight cool down in inflation. here are today's closing numbers. the dow fell a fifth of a percent, the nasdaq gained more than 1.2% and the s&p 500 is up almost half a percent. today, canada and the european union announced retaliatory tariffs against the united states. it comese day after president trump's global 25% tariff on steel and aluminum. the retaliatory tariffs will impact u.s. goods, including steel products, computers, beef, bourbon and

jeans. president trump says it creates ill will. >> we have been abused really for a long time and we will be abused no longer. >> we will always remain open to negotiations. it is not in our common interest to burden our economies with such tariffs. >> canada's increased tariffs kick in overnight. the u.s. begin april 1st. >> the trump administration is making massive cuts to the department of education, laying off about half of the staff. this afternoon we spoke live on abc seven news at 3:00 with state superintendent of public instruction tony thurmond about what this means for california schools. >> think of it this way. the department of education administers funding for special education services, funding to help low income students, including homeless students. a lot of specialized programs there, as well as grants for those for students to go to

college. and so this is sending the most destructive signal that the president and his administration would just just dismiss half of the department means that this is a threat to special education and to funding for those who are going to college. >> superintendent thurmond is urging people to contact their representative in congress if they are worried about the impact of these cuts. governor newsom continues to turn heads on both sides of the aisle with his new podcast. so far, he has brought on conservative activists and what he calls an attempt to debate without demeaning. abc seven news political reporter monica madden has highlights from the new episode out today with steve bannon, who many consider the intellectual architect of the maga movement. >> it's an unlikely pairing from the get go. >> it's no hang on, hang on. >> liberal and conservative firebrands talking politics. the hour long conversation between governor gavin newsom and far right commentator steve bannon

had expected debates on policy, and a moment where newsom led bannon make a false claim without pushback. >> you know, we disagree on this, but president trump won the 2020 election. >> but the two also found a few points of surprising common ground, like disdain for elon musk's growing power and tax breaks for the rich. >> we may share some commonality in terms of concern about what he's doing. >> but the upper bracket shouldn't get it, and even some of the corporations shouldn't get it if they're just going to do stock buybacks. >> at several points, bannon even offered praise for silicon valley congressman ro khanna, a democrat. >> of the three best economic populist in the democratic party, who i think are kind of on an island, one of the best is ro kahana rose economic patriotism. >> there's gavin and i on the great wall of china 20 years ago. >> joe cotchett, a longtime newsom ally, offered some insight into the governor's strategy. >> common ground is the word. >> saying newsom is trying to appeal to voters who might feel isolated by political groupthink. >> podcasts are critical, and he was advised to do that. he

smartly is doing it. he's communicating now with people he would never be able to communicate. >> i thought it was an interesting strategy to bring on folks that are outside of his bubble. >> some in republican circles give him credit, but question the motivation. >> this is just a political ploy. i don't think it's sincere on on any level whatsoever. >> the podcast has also drawn criticism from newsom's own party after he declared opposition to transgender athletes. in the first episode, abc seven news insider phil matier says it reaffirms speculation about newsom eyeing a 2028 presidential run. >> he's moving to the center. he wanted that quote to get out there. he wanted that message out on his first podcast inge order to launch it and in order to differentiate himself. so what we saw was indeed the gavin newsom 20, 2526 going in. >> monica madden, abc seven news. >> today's storm is the start of a series of days with wet

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zephyr cove. looks bone chilling cold. well, the storm means chain controls for drivers. the latest from caltrans says chains are required on 80 as well as 50. >> a bay area man will be on wheel of fortune friday night. napa resident greg liebgold was tapped to be a contestant on our streaming show this morning. abc seven at seven. he shared what he said in the video that he submitted to try to get on the show. >> i said that i recently retired and so i showed myself all around the house, like playing piano and playing with my three cats, all rescues and doing lots of puzzles. so like had a huge jigsaw puzzle here, glued up and just had tons of fun. when i said i need to get out of the house, i hope i can win a trip on wheel of fortune. please pick me. >> he seems like a fun guy to watch wheel of fortune weeknights at 730 right here on abc seven. greg's episode, by the way, airs friday. and good

luck to greg. >> that's fun. well, hopefully you're just staying inside and watching tv tonight. that sounds nice. >> we're staying inside doing tv. >> yeah, it all works out. >> sandhya patel is back with a forecast. >> yes. it's perfect. they can all tune in to us, dan. and let's say a look at live doppler seven. right now, i'm going to show you where the rain is. still coming down in the southern part of our viewing area from highway 101, monterey road, santa teresa boulevard, right around morgan hill area. also some moderate pockets of rain from pleasanton, 680 across 580 into livermore. so still some areas of rain. it's a level two for another hour or two. sierra is getting snow. we've seen thunderstorms here earlier this afternoon. still lingering chance into early tomorrow morning as we go. hour by hour, 730 tonight, you're still looking at some light to moderate rain going into 9 p.m. and then tomorrow morning we're going to see some snow showers over mount hamilton. it's done by the afternoon for the most part, and your high temperatures will be in the 50s, so a chill in the air. the accuweather seven day forecast. showers and snow

on the peaks. it's a level one. another level one for friday. a brief break saturday into part of sunday and then sunday night into monday. we do have another level one system coming our way, so ama and dan busy. this is, you know, a welcome change. >> okay. thanks, andy. all right. sports director larry beil is here. what's going on, larry? >> hopefully it will be raining threes for the warriors. it's been a long two months of rehab for jonathan kuminga. expected to return, finally from a brutal ankle injury tomorrow night. how is he going to fit in

becoming expected to make his long awaited return for the warriors tomorrow night against the kings. jc has been out for more than two months with the dreaded high ankle sprain. hasn't played since january 4th and now he joins a dramatically different dubs team since jimmy butler arrived. the injury came at a really bad time for kuminga. he was playing the best ball of his career. the question now is how will he blend in on a team that's won 12 of their last 14 since acquiring jimmy butler? >> i would say he's probable for tomorrow. he just, you know, we'll wait until game time to make a decision. but he's trending towards playing for sure. we also don't want to disrupt the rhythm that we're in right now and the groove we're in. obviously every game is crucial at this point in the season. so yeah, it just has to

be a process of getting a feel for each game. i won't put him in the starting lineup. you know, we'll keep starting the way we've been starting. we're on a roll. >> they have been on a roll. all right buckle up. the hoops version of the big game. cal versus stanford in round two of the acc tournament. this is going to take a while to get used to oski and the tree. they've made the trip. remember years ago they got into a fight. the fight here came in the second half. jaylen blakes inside and one gives stanford the lead. blakes finishes with 21 points. cal regains the lead stanford then goes to isaiah. sellers splashed three for the lead 6866. cal ties it up again. and then benny guillar deep three. down it goes. final minute. chisolm okpara and one. so it's a two possession game. cal still bringing the fight. andre stojakovic clutch three. he went for 37 points. so cal is down one. but you got to get back. somebody get back! oh,

they give up an uncontested dunk to okpara. and then the final possession whistle blows. madi sissoko moving screen. good call. stanford beats cal for the third time this season 7873. they move on to play louisville tomorrow san jose state and wyoming round one of the mountain west tournament. donovan yap oh it's going up. and it's going down. spartans up big. more of the same. nothing but net. yap leading all scorers with 19 points. san jose state wins 6661. moving on to play new mexico tomorrow. sharman smith has really elevated the cal women's hoops program, and she has been rewarded with a five year contract extension. smith in year six guiding the golden bears, led cal to 25 wins for the first time since the 20 1213 season, and cal will find out exactly who they are playing in the ncaa tournament this sunday. all right. this is great. awesome stuff. look at the play the pacers ran in the final seconds last night. they line up like an nfl play with four receivers three go up the court

confusing the defenders. and there's tyrese haliburton gets frees all alone. hits the fadeaway falling out of bounds. was fouled. made the free throw. turns into a four point play and a one point win for indiana. unbelievable. so those plays are called they're called atos which stands for after time out. so you call the time out steve kerr is brilliant at coming up with these plays. and then you're going to see people stealing that play at the end of the game because it's so effective. and it's just like running what the mesh concept they call it in the nfl with guys zig zagging throws off. it just messes up the defense completely. and to make that shot fallen out of bounds. unbelievable. perfect. yes. thanks, larry. >> all right. tonight on abc seven at 8:00. it's shifting gears followed by abbott elementary. then at nine celebrity jeopardy. what would you do is at ten. and stay with us for abc seven news at 11. that is going to do it for this edition of abc seven news. thank you fr being here. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley for

sandhya patel, larry beil, all of us. we appreciate your time. have a great evening and we'll see you again at 11.

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