. >> alisa harrington is live with how crews spent the hours before the rain started. alisa? >> i'm along 17th and folsom. this is one of the will he-lying areas that does flood from time to time. we saw one vacuum truck driving around. making sure the rain drains properly. >> it's all wind and rain. >> we're up against mother nature and might have storm-related damages. >> pg and e spokesperson says they have out extra crews. >> we worry about trees toppling over and taking down power lines. >> she recommends keeping food and flashlights onhand. >> they have had barriers out there. >> one area in san francisco's mission district. ed into barriers could go up if there is enough rain. >> this is the second rain we've been preparing for. we have had crews who are going to clear the catch basins. >> rachel gordon says it will be great for people to pitch in and keep areas clear. city crews came to this area yesterday and dropped off sandbags for residents and businesses. alisa harrington abc7 news. >> thank you. and it is a day to use windshield wipers. more is a look at the con

. >> alisa harrington is live with how crews spent the hours before the rain started. alisa? >> i'm along 17th and folsom. this is one of the will he-lying areas that does flood from time to time. we saw one vacuum truck driving around. making sure the rain drains properly. >> it's all wind and rain. >> we're up against mother nature and might have storm-related damages. >> pg and e spokesperson says they have out extra crews. >> we worry about trees toppling over and taking down power lines. >> she recommends keeping food and flashlights onhand. >> they have had barriers out there. >> one area in san francisco's mission district. ed into barriers could go up if there is enough rain. >> this is the second rain we've been preparing for. we have had crews who are going to clear the catch basins. >> rachel gordon says it will be great for people to pitch in and keep areas clear. city crews came to this area yesterday and dropped off sandbags for residents and businesses. alisa harrington, abc7 news. >> thank you. and it is a day to use windshield wipers. more is a look at the co

alisa harrington is live with the story tonight. alisa? >> the average rental is about $1600. college students are finding themselves placed out. a realtor told me housing prices have increased and she does not see this cooling down any time soon. this student planned to spend senior year with friends. she's commuting from home. >> the landlord was looking to raise the rent between $400 and $600 for the year. >> she can't afford high livgin costs. rents skyrocketed since she was a freshman, increasing 22% since 2012. >> we wanted to find a one bedroom, one path apartment. >> i think it's unreasonable. there is not a lot of indicator toing students. >>> according to realtor hutchens, sonoma state has one of the highest rental housing prices in the country. jillian thinks the casino is a contributing factor. >> increase in people coming to the area with the casino, we have workers and families looking for homes. >> the university houses a third of campus but they have more students than ever before. >> we've increased our population so for a long time, we're at 6,000 students, n

alisa harrington is live with the story tonight. alisa? >> the average rental is about $1600. college students are finding themselves placed out. a realtor told me housing prices have increased and she does not see this cooling down any time soon. this student planned to spend senior year with friends. she's commuting from home. >> the landlord was looking to raise the rent between $400 and $600 for the year. >> she can't afford high living costs. rents skyrocketed since she was a freshman, increasing 22% since 2012. >> we wanted to find a one bedroom, one path apartment. >> i think it's unreasonable. there is not a lot of indicator toing students. >>> according to realtor hutchens, sonoma state has one of the highest rental housing prices in the country. jillian thinks the casino is a contributing factor. >> increase in people coming to the area with the casino, we have workers and families looking for homes. >> the university houses a third of campus but they have more students than ever before. >> we've increased our population so for a long time, we're at 6,000 students, n

that is where we find alisa harrington. >> reporter: the tree removal company just arrived and they're going to work to remove these heavy branchs. one thing we did notice is that the roots tore up the street. this is a 50-foot elm tree. i'm told strong wind knocked it over. i did speak with a man when told me his roommate thought it was an earthquake. he tells me that they feel lucky nobody was hurt. we heard from a woman whose friend witnessed it. he heard a crack and watched a tree split and fall down. it took the power line out. he's like holy. >> reporter: another look from sky 7. firefighters are here to move the three and they're going to determine factors that caused it to fall over. some branchs did damage a parked car. nobody was hurt. if you come back to us i want to show you a better look at the tree now. this is a 50-foot tree and there are police on alcatraz. college avenue is busy and popular and across the street from an ice cream shop. there is a safeway and phil's coffee. police officers are in the area trying to keep people away. there is a lot going on and it could

that is where we find alisa harrington. >> reporter: the tree removal company just arrived and they're going to work to remove these heavy branchs. one thing we did notice is that the roots tore up the street. this is a 50-foot elm tree. i'm told strong wind knocked it over. i did speak with a man when told me his roommate thought it was an earthquake. he tells me that they feel lucky nobody was hurt. we heard from a woman whose friend witnessed it. he heard a crack and watched a tree split and fall down. it took the power line out. he's like holy. >> reporter: another look from sky 7. firefighters are here to move the three and they're going to determine factors that caused it to fall over. some branchs did damage a parked car. nobody was hurt. if you come back to us i want to show you a better look at the tree now. this is a are police on alcatraz. college avenue is busy and popular and across the street from an ice cream shop. there is a safeway and phil's coffee. police officers are in the area trying to keep people away. there is a lot going on and it could get dangerous. >>> than