out towards davis. a little bit in napa. a light drizzle. the calm before the next wave. what am i talking about? i'm talking about this. e ound 3:00 a.m., you're going to start to hear some thunder. you see some lightning flashes and hear some heavy rain on your rooftops because it's going to light up pretty good as that low pressure center comes on shore. look at these reds indicating a thunderstorm moving on shore just south of half-moon bay. this is at 6:00 a.m. what happens to your morning commute? can't be good. looks like more showers right into the 9:00 a.m. hour. so, when i come back, we'll detail all this for you. there's more rain, 1 to 2 inches in the big areas. another 1 to 2 inches tomorrow. things could be real wet. we'll be back here with all the details. we'll see you then. >> that created problems all across the bay area today from downed trees to crashes, to very slow commutes. ktvu's noah walker is along i- 80. noel, it's slow going behind you. >> reporter: it is. we have a light rain right now.

the commute blended in with the evening commute. we were at this spot at noon today and that side of the freeway was back up all the way to the bay bridge. this side of the freeway is slow going, basically wherever you are going it's probably going to take you more time to get there. >> rain has been the extra passenger. riding shotgun all day. >> it's a good thing that we are getting all this rain. but it's a bad thing as far as commutes go. >> the chp says between midnight and noon, there were more than 100 accidents in the bay area and counting. >> that's another spinout call. one vehicle spun out. >> some vehicles work better in water than others. the recipe for a wreck, oil slicked roads and unprepared drivers. >> the number one thing we can tell people if you're going to drive on a rainy day, prepare for a longer commute and allow for slower speeds. >> the predictable result, twice as many accidents as an

average weekday in the south bay it is state route 130 and rennie, a jetta spun off the roadway and wedged between a telephone pole and a tree. crashes aren't the only problem. flooding at 101 in san francisco backed up traffic all the way to the bay bridge. in san francisco's mission district, the drenching was just too much for two trees that fell on top of two cars. >> so we have seen a number of trees down. six overnight. trees came down in neighborhoods all over the city. trees or large limbs from fallen. >> reporter: same story, different location. this tree fell at 20th. toppling trees have really been a problem in the city. another one narrowly missed a car parked on waller in cole valley. this rain has been a long-time coming. while it lasts, it might just take a little longer to get

home. and preventing a crash starts before you hit the road. the officer says there's a tip you can do and it costs just a penny. take a penny, stick it heads down in your tire tread. if you can still see the top of lincoln's head, it's time for new tires. which is a lot less expensive than getting into an accident. reporting live in berkeley, noelle walker, ktvu channel 2 news. >> that is some very good advice. thank you, noelle. the stormy conditions are causing a mess for travelers. a full day of rain, forced airlines to slow landings and departures. by mid afternoon, many flights were delayed and dozens of others were canceled. that create as domino effect. if a flight is delayed because of weather, the delays usually get worse as the day progresses. now here's a live look at ma manetta san jose airport. more than 20 flights have been delayed and there have been two

cancellations because of the severe weather. we checked with oakland airport. the rainy weather only caused minor delays today. the rain created some unexpected leaks and flooding. home repair businesses we contacted today said they were swamped with calls because after two years of dry weather, some people haven't been on top of their home maintenance. new at 6:00, ktvu's john fowler is in walnut creek with what you need to watch out for. john. >> you need to watch out for the rain and we are get ago slight drizzle here in walnut creek. but water leaks are sort of the dark side of the rain that we needed so much, and homeowners tell us they need to be prepared. >> homes with flat roofs like these are at higher risk for leaks, especially around chimneys. >> the water goes over where the fireplace is and you get flooding. >> with older homes, there are surprises that come with the rain. >> they don't think about it if it's not leaking. >> here's an example.

>> paul barazzo is a certified home inspector. he showed us a typical house with typical problems. first, drainage too close to the foundation. >> if the gutters and downspouts can't get that water away from the house, you get water into the house. >> walk all the way around your house and check for water ponding near the foundation. this house also has a french drain, emptying into an electric sump pump. >> someone should look at that mechanical system if you have one. if you have a basement far below, it can become a swimming pool. >> the sump pump charges through the street. it's a $10,000 improvement. >> as you walk around the perimeter, you want to look at the gutter to see if there's any debris built up inside the gutter. the homeowner is slacking a little bit. >> but it's no joke. dirty gutters are the number one leak issue. >> it's always a good idea to clean the gutters, but maybe

not a good idea during a rainstorm. >> water leaks can destroy a house from inside the walls and outside erode the soil around foundations, causing major structural failures. now, right now at the beginning of the rainy season is when we need to find and fix our leaks. reporting live in walnut creek, ktvu channel 2 news. >> john, thank you. and ktvu.com has resources for homeowners who want to get their house inspected. you'll find that information under web links on our home page. we are learning new details about the beating death of a homeless man in san francisco. today, investigators released video of that attack and the men police say they are looking for. david stevenson is live in san francisco with that video and new information tonight about the elderly victim. david. >> julie, police are calling this a brutal unprovoked cowardly attack and those who knew the victim tell us he never bothered anybody. >> people who saw 67-year-old,

ty lamb say the homeless man could be spotted outside this bank in san francisco's financial district. he kept to himself. >> he never talked. he would just be sitting on the ledge. he would be having a cup of coffee or something like that. it was almost every night he would be there. >> san francisco police today released surveillance video of lamb being beaten november 23 as he lay sleeping in a sutter street doorway. lamb, a disabled man who used a crutch to walk was attacked twice in the space of an hour. >> the three suspects killed a defenseless senior citizen, ty lamb weighed less than 100 pounds. he was 5'5". he was unable to defend himself. >> homicide investigators say these three young men, one white and two african american in their late teens to early 20s are persons of interest. >> they may have taken bart or muni to or from this location and were combing over hundreds of howevers of footage of both. >> the san francisco

archdiocese held a memorial. police say they interviewed other homeless people in the area for clues and say there appears to be no motive for his death. >> all of us who are investigating this case are personally affected by what we saw. savage is the only word that appropriately describes it. it's a brutal savage assault. >> san francisco police on thursday afternoon will be on montgomery county bart station, handing out fliers as persons of interest in this case. frank, julie. >> that video, good images there to recognize those men. david, thank you. a horrified discovery where police say human skull was found inside a box. an employee reportedly found the skull in a wooden box while he was cleaning up inside a business on 98th avenue near the oakland airport. investigators say police were called this afternoon, even though the skull was apparently found last week. the business is pacific panels

and they declined to speak with us today. the alameda county coroner has that skull and will determine if a crime was committed. zillow is being sued by a former employee who was fired for rejecting sexual advances. the lawsuit was filed in orange county against the seattle company. a sales associate says her boss texted her comments and in one case, an explicit photo of himself. in a statement, an executive said one supervisor has been fired. she added quote, the allegations in the complaint do not reflect zillow's culture or workplace and inconsistent with our values. and we posted the court documents on our website, ktvu.com. so you can read the complaint for yourself. those documents include text messages. they are part of the evidence. just look under web lungs links on our home page. a total of four hospitals in northern california are on a national list of 35 hospitals

that are equipped to deal with ebola patients. kaiser medical centers in oakland and san francisco have been certified along with uc san francisco and uc davis medical center. kaiser in oakland passed the test just last week. cdc officials had a 28 page checklist for equipment and procedures. they also watched kaiser doctors and nurses perform an eight-hour demonstration on a simulated patient. there are no certified hospitals in southern california yet, but cdc officials are visiting some of them this week. state senator, mark leno is trying to raise california's minimum wage. he introduced a bill to increase it from $9 to $11 in 2016 and to $13 in 2017. leno proposed a similar bill last year, but that bill died in committee. this time leno says he hopes recent increases in politically conservative states and city wages in san francisco and oakland might signal more interest in increasing the minimum wage.

seniors and people with disabilities are renewing their call for free muni rides in san francisco. >> we need a city where everyone can go to the park, see friends, come to hearings at city hall. >> a group called seniors and disability action rallied outside city hall today pushing for a free ride program for low income seniors and the disabled. it was previously postponed until after the election. the group says with the passage of proposition a to fund muni, it's time to get that program going. a bay area veteran hasn't been seen now in almost a week. >> he suffered from post- traumatic stress disorder and it affected almost every aspect of his life after that. >> how his time in iraq may have something to do with his disappearance. and a warning tonight for high school students. the senior year game that police say can be very dangerous. >> and rain created a rough commute all day. a look here at interstate 80 in

berkeley. all those red taillights heading up 80 towards richmond and beyond. very slow going. and also very slow going here. this is what it looks like right now on highway 24 in contra costa county. you can see the headlights creeping along on the wet roadways. keep it easy. back with more in just a moment.

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a crane was called in to remove a mustang that actually got wedged on the sidewalk of the golden gate bridge. the chp says the driver came from the parking lot on the north side and was going so fast that it plowed right through a steel barrier and gate before getting stuck on that sidewalk. the man was later arrested for suspected driving under the influence. in the south bay, a family pleading for help tonight to find a combat veteran.

28-year-old, joseph webber has been missing for almost a week. and ktvu's ken wayne tells us, his family thinks his time in iraq may have something to do with his disappearance. >> he really, he's a good kid. >> his family says joseph webber was a happy, outgoing man until he returned from two tours as a military policeman in baghdad. >> never able to forgive himself, i think. he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and it affected every aspect of his life after that. >> webber left his sunnyvail house on november 24. the highway patrol found his car in the employee parking lot three days later. >> at that point, we had chp check surveillance cameras. there are images of him on the bridge with a crowd of people. >> but nothing else. there are no signs he jumped, but no signs he walked off the bridge either. >> mr. webber's cell phone is

off. and has not been able to be tracked. >> his family made fliers and posted pictures on facebook to spread the word about his disappearance. a national group called battle in distress posted information to try to find webber. webber's mother and sister say he struggled after his army tours. he was going through a divorce and facing midterm exams at the college. and he suffered excruciating headaches. >> they say the worst came when he learned his appointment for an mri at the v.a. hospital was canceled. >> the army could really take to join the army and everything. why can't they really help him in his needs of help? >> the family acknowledges from what they know, the situation does not look good for joseph webber. until they have a conclusive answer as to what happened, they are going to hold out hope. in sunny veil, ktvu channel 2 news. >> and there is help for

military veterans who are suffering from ptsd. they can call the veteran's crisis hot line. the number is 800-273-8255. you can also go to www.ptsdhot line.com at any time. police are warning students and parents about a dangerous game being played on bay area high school campuses. it's called assassin and the goal is to knock out of the game or assassinate your classmates. students use a red marker to mark the neck of a victim or a nerf gun that shoots darts. hundreds of seniors in liver more started playing the game yesterday. police say kids are taking it too far, going to classmate's homes and hiding in the bushes. >> talk to your kids. don't let them play in this game. we don't want anybody to get hurt. >> police released this photo showing what happened two years ago in livermore when a teenager crashed a car trying to escape her would be assassins. the storm system that is bringing a lot of rain to the

bay area is also bringing a lot of snow to the sierra. snow is falling at higher elevations at elevations such as 6500 feet and above like this area. a half dozen ski resorts are open and they are reporting up to 2 feet of fresh snow. if you are heading to the mountains, pack some extra time and don't forget your chains. right now, chain controls are in effect on some mountain passes. >> a lot of snow there. great to see. a lot of rain here. great to see as well. let's bring in our chief meteorologist, bill martin, just what we need. >> yeah, it is just what we need and getting a nice break right now with more rain overnight into the morning hours. and so, tomorrow morning's commute is going to be a wet one yet again. let's take a look at some of the impressive rain fall. these aren't places in the coastal hills. these are cities, san francisco over an inch and a half. san jose, almost an inch and a half. these are significant. when you get that kind of rain fall in those urban centers, big deal. that's what we got and it's great news. we have more than that in the coastal hills and the hills of northern california.

so there are the showers now. the main wave moved through, but now the powerful wave. this area here. this is the area that has the most instability. the most cold air. that cool air will drop snow levels. right now, the snow has been, well mostly been rain up there and switching over from snow to rain. after tonight and tomorrow morning, it's going to drop that snow level and they could get 1 to 3 feet of snow as we head into the 36 hours. that snow advisory stays into effect until thursday morning. so this is going to wake you up, i suspect. as that low moves in, it's not a front. it's just some really unstable air. it could easily pop off a thunderstorm. and if it doesn't, even if it does, it's going to be dumping some rain. it's that thing you hear on the roof at 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning. you see those reds go through real quick, a thunderstorm, at least what the model suspects. 6:00 a.m., right? heavy rain. more widely scattered now. so this morning it was everybody was getting a fire hose from north to south.

tomorrow we'll see heavy rain and you'll get a break. that's how it goes. different kind of deal. this isn't a frontal system. it's an impulse, if you will. with a lot of cooler air and unstable air. so 10:00 a.m., more showers. any time tomorrow, especially late tomorrow and early tomorrow morning, i wouldn't be surprised if you heard a thundershower. forecast offshore. more showers, but widely scattered. the sun will actually, or could ignite a thunderstorm. that's what fuels them is when you warm from the ground beneath. so, there we are at 5:00. your afternoon commute. tomorrow is not going to be as bad as this morning's, but it is still going to be a wet day all day. and we could see this much more rain. that's significant accumulation of rain fall. over an inch in some places tomorrow. so, tomorrow we could see as much rain as we saw today. forecast highs tomorrow, it's been a warm deal. that's why snow levels are so high. forecast in the high and low

50s. subtropical air mass. high snow levels, but significant rain. that's exactly what we are seeing. i think the story tomorrow morning, i think the story for the morning crew will be boy, that woke me up and boy, there's a lot of standing water on the roadways. by the time we get in here tomorrow, i think it will be scattered showers and a thundershower in random area. >> they will be busy tomorrow morning. >> it was busy overnight in the morning here. >> crazy this morning. >> all right, bill, thank you. well one of the big ten's high profile football coaches is out of a job tonight. >> also, will the warriors have the splash brothers in their lineup? mark has their game time status right after the break. for over 60,000 california foster children,

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bring your gift to any sleep train, and help keep the spirit of the holidays alive. not everyone can be a foster parent, but anyone can help a foster child. marcey now with sports. warrors have the second best record in the league and they are playing again tonight. >> they are playing a team shay should ordinarily beat. that would be the orlando magic. i say ordinarily, but they have a couple little issues going on right now. two of their top players. the splash brothers by name. clay thompson are what they are calling questionable for tonight's game. this is them practicing earlier today. as you may remember, currie tweaked his ankle.

thompson has a right quad contusion. so it will be a game-time decision as to whether either one of the splash brothers will play. meantime, i'll tell you who has been playing ball. that guy, mo buckets and more of them. ten games, 15 points a game. six rebounds, and the team, of course, coming off that 5-0 road trip and mo was asked what he learned and what the team learned from that perfect little journey out east. >> we learned we could win a game, stopping other teams. so, a lot of these teams try to outtough us. but we are tough, too. so it equals out. >> mo buckets and yeah, the warriors are playing tough basketball. here's a little something to add to your jim harbaugh rumor mill. his alma mater where he played his college football.

michigan, well they have a coaching vacancy. brady hope was fired. he's been there four years and today, end of the line for him. the team had a disappointing season. 5-7 record, but i think it would be highly doubtful that jim harbaugh, even though it is his alma mater, would go back to college football if things don't work out with the 49ers. we'll see. i can't see jim harbaugh recruiting trips and sitting on kids couches trying to talk his parents into, you know, letting them play for michigan. don't see it happening. >> i don't see it happening either. >> that's the sporting life. sharks and warriors tonight. we'll have highlights at 10:00. >> i like that, mo buckets. >> coming up at 10:00, a young girl making a big impact. spurs the company to raise a gender stereotype. that and much more tonight at 10:00. >> i want to show you the christmas tree in the financial district. they are still waiting for it to light up. ronnie and his wife, the

honorary co-chairman there. the tree lighting ceremony still hasn't gone on. >> people gathering, waiting. the dark tree on the left hand of the screen. >> as soon as we sign off, they will light it. >> we are waiting. >> we have been waiting since 5:00. >> push that button. >> at some point. we'll show you pictures later on, hopefully. see you late e everyone. >> have a great night. for over 60,000 california foster children,

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[dog barking] mom... the dog again. gloria: i know, papi. i want to strangle that crazy old thing. just ignore it. it's easy for you to ignore because you have the old-man hearing. but manny and i-- we have the young ears. i don't get how one dog keeps you awake when you grew up sleeping through cockfights and revolutions. mm-hmm. very funny, jay. manny hasn't been able to sleep in weeks. it's screwing his brain for school. and it doesn't stop. it goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on. yes, that could be annoying. - [sighs] - [dog barking] that's it. i'm going over there. gloria, now, don't go starting something because whenever you do, i'm the one that-- that she couldn't hear.