i'm cheryl jennings. >> i'm kristen sze. >> hazardous materials are continuing their investigation at downtown san jose post office on north first street after evacuation prompted by an unexpected substance. >> about six employees are were preparing morning deliveries inside the main post office behind me when three of them started getting sick. they developed sore throat. all of this happened just before 8:24 morning. now, the emergency was caused by when a greenish powder leaked from inside a box through the seam. they responded the hazardous material unity thelt hosed down

the workers to decontaminate them. the others were put on a pus to the shelter. the addressee the nature of the shut the powered was not hazardous. >> it's not hazardous. in most cases, that is the case. it's a herbal remedy this particular recipient was waiting to arrive from i believe vietnam. something he had ordered for his son. it turns on the to be non-hazardous situation. but we did everything according to our plan which is safety protocols. >> they say herbal medicines don't require any declaration when put in the postal system. the disruption that serves downtown san jose will resolve in delays in deliveries because the truck dz and carriers

weren't able to get inside to make the deliveries. downtown streets are back open but they were blocked off for several hours this morning and the fire department and hazardous materials unit blocked the scene but the delivery instruction trucks are still in place. we're live in downtown san jose. >> hundreds of volunteers showed up to help search for a missing 15-year-old morgan hill girl. sierra lamar disappeared about a week and a half ago on march 16th. terry mcsweeney is near the reservoir in apartment is clare. >> we are told that we're close to 400 volunteers signed up to search for sierra lamar. you can see some of them behind me. its daunting task, so much open space in santa clara county and she could be anywhere and you are not sure she is here.

>> melissa is doing something she never done before, searching for a girl she never met. >> it would be hard for me. i went missing and one of my family members went missing. you need to know what happened. >> they are joined by a dozen volunteers and a group received marching orders only this morning. >> straight line and maintain space. >> it is an amazing turnout beginning with sign jut at the old burnett elementary school. >> i want to find out what is going on and where sierra went. it's too much to worry about. >> lea was here. >> i brough him for more support. he is not a search and rescue dog but their noses are keen.

>> marc klaas with his group to lead the charge. his daughter polly was kidnapped in 1993. >> just going there, is she there. it was the same thing. she could be anywhere and anybody could be involved in this. >> the volunteer searches searchers are recapping the house and looking at water ways already check. nothing found. they are checking again. this volunteer effort is expected to go through sunday. live in santa clara, terry mcsweeney, "abc 7 news". >> kristen: the rain and winds are back. if you are flying out sfo or picking somebody up there. the airport said more than 70 flights have been cancelled due to weather and some of the planes are delayed one to two

hours. they show 3 who hour and 52 minute delays. that is from traffic management with the weather. let's take a look at the weather. this is from mount tam camera. blustery and kind of wet out there. mike nicco is tracking the storms. >> 2800 feet right into the heart of the clouds you can see how windy and wet it can be. let's go to the eastern section of contra costa and alameda skoons, steadiest rain has been up in the north bay, half an inch in santa rosa, tenth in petaluma and only one hundredth in napa. san antonio road, old adobe road and river road that is where we're seeing some of the better returns right now. and livermore up to brentwood

and oakley, that is where we're seeing some of the better radar returns. all this is moving off to the east with the cold front. so as we expected this afternoon we're going to have light to moderate rate throughout the day. >> embattled sheriff ross mirkarimi took the first step to lifting his suspension from work. they say he acted outside his legal authority when he suspended him for misconduct. courts have ruled that public official cannot be removed unless they are in office. the incident took place more than a week before he was sworn in. he pleaded guilty to falseimpri.

>> there is serious doubts on the survival of healthcare overhaul. the arguments are focused on the law's individual insurance requirement. anthony kennedy the swing vote questioned whether the mandate is a step beyond what cases are allowed. demonstrators pack the sidewalk of supreme court prompt spirited debate. >> i want people to have the opportunity to receive healthcare that they currently don't have. >> a poll released yesterday shows almost even split on that individual mandate. at this point, justices scalia is likely to join with clarence thomas to strike down the individual insurance requirement so it's on kennedy and john

roberts. >> if you are looking for a job you may want to head to the job fair in san francisco sponsored by abc7. it gets underway in less than an hour on market street. you need to dress for success. katie was there with a preview of some the jobs available. >> good morning. you wouldn't know it by the weather but let's call it spring and whole new season of job opportunities. take a look at the last hire event. this was in concord at the end of february. there were so many options and organizers are looking for the same today. they are going to be 12 different employers here from lots of different field. they have 400 job openings between them. everything from entry level to management and lots of management. >> we have lots of management positions. lots of i.t. positions. we even have 13 director and

assistant positions and one vp position. >> a lot of variety, you can see employers are starting to set up this time this morning. federal reserve has opening and dollar financial and other companies. it runs from noon to 4:00 and hotel at 1231 market street. for more information go to our website at abc7news.com. just a friendly reminder for the weather dress professionally and be prepared to make a good first impression because the employers are looking to hire. >> our next hire event will be held on tuesday, april 24th in emeryville at hilton garden inn. >> still ahead the ratings fight over a bully documentary and why more children can now see it. >> do you have it, mega millions

fever? it seems to be contagious. i'll show you what i mean. >> a little later on, an amazing rescue caught on video. how a team of volunteers freed

bully a new documentary will be released.

it attracted national attention because it would have kept young children from watching it. it shows school bullying and several families that were affected by it. it was started by a 17-year-old girl who was the victim of bullying. her online petition drew nearly 500,000 signatures. >> how big can you dream? that is the question today as mega millions mania grips america with the third largest jackpot, $363 million. amy hollyfield is live in san francisco at mark and castro. they are selling like hot cakes but you know they are. >> it's crazy out here kristen. they are going to sell 4,000 to 5,000 section compared to 1,000 when it's a typical jackpot. it's safe to say the mega millions fever has hit the bay

area. >> seeing the figure in light seems to draw people in, even those that don't normally buy lottery tickets. >> that is a lot of money. >> this chevron sold a mega millions ticket with almost every transaction. dorothy got $20 worth. >> i play quick picks. later today i'll have co-workers and pick numbers. i'll spend about $60 today. >> the owner at castro and mark says he is selling tickets to a lot of new faces now that the jackpot will be the third largest in the game's history. >> it's the past week, it's been going up very high. >> trying to win $360 million may look greedy but everybody said they would be quite generous with their winnings. >> i'm going to pass by a person i'm going to give them a hundred

dollars each. >> set up a nonprofit. >> of course i would donate a lot for charity. >> the odds is one in 176 million but it doesn't seem to be discouraging sales. >> everybody has a dream. its nice dream for a couple of days. hopefully they'll win. >> he has couple in hunt. if he sells the winning ticket the store can win up to million dollars and he bought a ticket for himself. the drawing is tonight and selling tickets up to 7:45. >> kristen: what would you do? i'll have to think about that one. >> cheryl: mike nicco is ahead with the forecast. >> i would buy some snow and take it to the sierra.

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team of volunteers rescued a whale that was caught in a fishing net. it was an amazing feat of patience. they spent nearly 24 hours working to free that whale. finally it broke loose and made a deep dive but within minutes, the whale surfaced and swam over to its rescuers as though to say thank you. then it took off. >> that is great and how to prevent that also is an issue. >> probably not too many people fishing out there. >> it's pretty rough out there. 40 miles an hour, 20-30 for us. let's take a look at show you. let's go to the sierra and how winter storm warning doesn't start until 5:00. so now is great time before the snow level drops down to 6,000 feet and overnight hours. back here at home, go to the

north, sutro tower, harder to see the mountains because of the rain. it continues to fall on live doppler 7-hd. most of the rain north of 80 but pretty much on schedule. noon to 1:00 time frame. that is when the steady rain moves in with the cold front and that is what we're seeing here happen. let's talk about temperatures if you are heading out. low to mid-50s in the north bay. mid to upper 50s for the rest of us. monterey bay, a little more sunshine and low 50s around watsonville and mid to upper 50s for santa cruz and gilroy. highlights, rain spreading south and breezy today. this evening and tomorrow morning's commute that will the worst ones to get around because of wet weather. scattered showers in the afternoon and another chance of rain on saturday. upper 50s along the north bay and out to the coast. low to mid 60s for the bay, south bay and into east bay valleys. more sunshine and warmer weather

around the monterey bay. low to mid-50s as you head inland. you will get the bulk of your rain in the latter parts of afternoon especially in the evening and overnight hours. heading up to the north, run into the rain, 55 in chico. heading south, increasing south, 82 in palm springs. mid-60s in san diego. you see the rain still coming down, not quite as untense but it is still there with upper 40s to low 50s. very mild during the overnight hours. here is what is happening. cold front coming through the first rains with the warm front. steadier rains with the cold front and last batch of rain that is going to kick all this through tomorrow morning into the afternoon hours. here is how it plays out. steady rain developing along the front into the north bay during lunchtime hours, at noon, as we head towards 5:00, east bay and south bay, steady rain over about 8:00. light rain moves in around midnight and hangs around

tomorrow morning, and we could have heavier rain right in the heart of commute. by noon, light rain becoming more showery in nation and by 5:00 or 6:00, it's gone. clouds will hang around during the overnight hours. take a look at revised rainfall totals. i revised them up to the east bay hills. inch and quarter for you. santa clara, quarter to half an inch. north bay, one to three inches. look at the mountains, two zaf to five inches and possibly three feet of snow from 7,000 feet up in the sierra from 5:00 to 24 hours to 5:00 tomorrow. here is a look at accu-weather seven-day forecast, temperatures mainly in the 60s and another chance of rain on saturday. >> cheryl: new report out, volunteers picked up nearly 9 million pounds of trash during the coastal cleanup campaign. this is cleanup from last year. nearly 600,000 volunteers

worldwide helped out. the top five types of trash, cigarettes, plastic bottles and bags and food containers. they have held the event for the past 26 years. >> starbucks says they are trying to remove away from artificial dye, explaining why one of drinks has ground up insects. the bug has been used in mexico and south america has a coloring a little for centuries. the federal government considers it's safe. the world health organization that it can cause asthma or an allergic reaction and some say the drink is no longer vegan. >> extra protein there. >> we'll be right back.

d the at 4:00, michael finney looks that will help families pay off education debt. statewide plan to make teachers pay for engaging in student relationships. those stories coming up at 4:00 and 5:00. >> one final check on the rainy day. >> rainy in the north bay and all that moves down towards us

in the evening hours, all the way through tomorrow morning. scattered showers in the afternoon. temperatures back in the 60s thursday and friday. small chance of rain on saturday and looks like sunday will be the better day for outdoor activities. >> it's a combination of wet and rarara