sfmta says it needs to close the track between chinatown and the station at fourth and brannan streets. all four of the central subway stations along the northern stretch of the t-third line will be closed starting tomorrow. listen to this. look a little closer and you'll see why. sfmta wants to shut down the chinatown rose park station for repairs. >> crews have noticed that the water is starting to cause some damage. we're starting to see some damage along our side panels on the wall. >> the chinatown rose park station sits 100ft below surface, which is below the water table. >> it's really normal to see water intrude into our tunnels. >> but sfmta says leaking water is beginning to cause some damage. at that station that just opened two years ago. >> but because of that water intrusion, we do have to implement this closure in order to have crews get in there. they're going to fill in any voids with grout. they're going to add sealant to our waterproofing and just make sure that we address and remedy the water situation. >> you've written particularly in chinatown, if you've ridden a

because of water damage, it needs to close the track between chinatown and the station at fourth and brannan streets, all four of the central subway stations along the northern stretch of the t third line will be closed starting tomorrow. listen to this. look a little closer and you'll see why. sfmta wants to shut down the chinatown rose park station for repairs. >> crews have noticed that the water is starting to cause some damage. we're starting to see some damage along our side panels on the wall. >> the chinatown rose park station sits 100ft below surface, which is below the water table. >> it's really normal to see water intrude into our tunnels. >> but sfmta says leaking water is beginning to cause some damage at that station that just opened two years ago. >> but because of that water intrusion, we do have to implement this closure in order to have crews get in there. they're going to fill in any voids with grout. they're going to add sealant to our waterproofing and just make sure that we address and remedy the water situation. >> you've written particularly in chinatown, if you've r

officers closed allman from hillsdale avenue to brannan lane for several hours.so far, there is no word on what led up to that crash. refinery flare ups in the east bay are under investigation. nearby residents say they're fed up. ahead at 6:00. the health issues neighbors say they're worried about and what they plan to do about it today. a lot more news ahead. it's 556. you're if there's a conflict, he won't be involved. i mean, i wouldn't want that, and he won't wantt right now. at six, defending doge, president trump and elon musk breaking down their plans to slash hundreds of billions of dollars in spending. but can they deliver? we have live team coverage f you this morning. on the key takeaways from the new sit down interview. plus, a battery storage facility fire reignited south of the bay area. an update overnight on the fight to contain those flames. and catholics around the world praying for the health of pope

union square, market street, yerba buena, moscone, and fourth and brannan street stations all going to be closed and there will be no t third street service. a bus shuttle is operating between the chinatown, rose park and fourth and king stations. 30 stockton and 45 union stockton lines will not be impacted. tonight, oakland voters are going to get their chance to hear from three of the ten candidates running to be the city's next mayor. longtime congresswoman barbara lee, former oakland city council member lauren taylor, and rina webb, the former chief of staff for former mayor >>>>shay, >>now going to make their case to lead the city. they will take part in a forum at castlemont high school starting at 6 p.m. to the white house now, where president trump's first cabinet meeting looked further into trimming the federal workforce. and as natalie brand reports, a familiar face was a key figure in the room. >>>>we've had president trump's first cabinet meeting of his second term featured his senior adviser, elon musk, talking about the administration's department of government efficiency

brannan lane is wednesday morning in san jose. lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> there is a lengthy debate tonight going on in napa over a plan for glamping. the proposal would turn the area shaded in orange there, near the silverado trail and hagen road, into a huge resort for dozens of high end camping trailers and tents. supporters say the timing is right. it is well thought out and would provide an economic boost. however, opponents believe there are a number of safety concerns, including traffic. >> this project is designed to fit the land, not the other way around. that we've waited a long time for the right kind of proposal to come forth. and i believe it's before you tonight. >> it's not safe because you're going to have drivers and indecision that are going to probably get rear ended as they're slowing down, and other drivers are not ready for that. >> after roughly three hours of public comment, the city council started discussing the proposal about 45 minutes ago. we're keeping tabs on it a lot more to bring you here.

brannan lane is wednesday morning in san jose. lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> there is a lengthy debate tonight going on in napa over a plan for glamping. the proposal would turn the area shaded in orange there, near the silverado trail and hagen road, into a huge resort for dozens of high end camping trailers and tents. supporters say the timing is right. it is well thought out and would provide an economic boost. however, opponents believe there are a number of safety concerns, including traffic. >> this project is designed to fit the land, not the other way around. that we've waited a long time for the right kind of proposal to come forth. and i believe it's before you tonight. >> it's not safe because you're going to have drivers and indecision that are going to probably get rear ended as they're slowing down, and other drivers are not ready for that. >> after roughly three hours of public comment, the city council started discussing the proposal about 45 minutes ago. we're keeping tabs on it a lot more to bring you here.

the closure will affect all four muni metro stations from fourth and brannan to chinatown. the central subway is scheduled to reopen march 14th. >> coming up on abc seven news at four. a new possible twist in a decades old murder case, and hope for the two brothers accused of killing their parents. the changes that heat can do to your body and they are not good. plus, the red carpet is out and ready for the oscars on sunday. but have you ever wondered why is the carpet actually red? the history you might not know. >> i'm spencer christian. our spring fling with weather continues, but not for long. there's rain on the way and i'll have the accuweather forecast 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 commit

as of right now, there is no muni subway service between chinatown and the station at fourth and brannan. the tunnel is scheduled to reopen on march 14th. president trump and his closest allies are setting the stage for what some are calling a generational realignment of the federal government. it was a full house for trump's first cabinet meeting of his second term. elon musk did not have a seat at the table, but he was still front and center. musk said he is confident his department of government efficiency, or doge, will find $1 trillion in savings. >> doge is a support function for the president and for the agencies and departments to help achieve those savings and to effectively find 15% in reduction in fraud and waste. >> a recent analysis by the associated press found that nearly 40% of the cuts allegedly enacted by doge are not expected to save the government any money. the cancellations range from research grants to already paid subscriptions to news outlets, including the ap and politico. as part of elon musk's cost cutting crusade today, a memo was sent to agency and departmen

square market station, as well as your yerba buena moscone center station, and then the fourth and brannan station for the next 17 days. >> because of that water intrusion. we do have to implement this closure in order to have crews get in there. they're going to fill in any voids with grout. they're going to add sealant to our waterproofing. and just make sure that we address and remedy the water situation. so again this is a. >> and sfmta says riders should consider taking bus 30 or 45 that actually runs parallel service to the central subway. the transit agency says it will also have ambassadors helping direct passengers to busses at stations impacted by the closure. and transit officials say the goal is to get this reopened and ready to go by march 14th. live in san francisco lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right. thank you. san francisco mayor daniel lurie is ordering all city workers back to the office four days a week. the directive applies to more than 10,000 employees who are currently working hybrid schedules, according to the chronicle. lurie hopes to change hopes the chang

police say that expressway is going to be closed from brannan lane to hillsdale avenue for several hours. you can see more police officers arriving on the scene. they're advising motorists to avoid this area and use alternate routes. the cause of that crash right now is not yet known. well, neighborhood in concord is reeling tonight after a man was shot and killed by police while allegedly stabbing his father. neighbors say that family has lived in that neighborhood for decades, and they're still trying to make sense of what happened. our crime reporter, henry lee, is live in concord tonight with the very latest, henry. >> well, in an instant, this concord family's lives forever changed. a violent confrontation between father and son transformed into a deadly encounter with police. >> i was woken up because i heard, like, pow, pow. >> juanita ataide heard loud noises and police cars rushing to a home two doors down in concord. she later learned from neighbors that concord police had shot and killed a man as he was stabbing his father. >> it's absolutely horrible. i would have never thoug

police also say almaden expressway, as you can see here, will remain closed between brannan lane and hillsdale avenue for several hours. they are advising drivers to avoid this area and to use alternate routes. no word yet on what led up to the collision. tonight, a concord neighborhood in shock after a domestic dispute turned violent. police say they shot and killed a man who was stabbing his own father at the time. ktvu crime reporter henry lee live tonight in concord. and henry neighbors telling you tonight that they are still trying to make sense of what happened here. >> yeah, mike, in an instant, this family's lives forever changed. a violent confrontation between father and son transformed into a deadly encounter with concord police. >> i was woken up because i heard, like, pow, pow. >> juanita ataide heard loud noises and police cars rushing to a home two doors down on concord. she later learned from neighbors that concord police had shot and killed a man as he was stabbing his father. >> it's absolutely horrible. i would have never thought that to go here. i don't know what

union square market station, as well as yerba buena moscone center station, and then the fourth and brannan station for the next 17 days. >> because of that water intrusion, we do have to implement this closure in order to have crews get in there. they're going to fill in any voids with grout. they're going to add sealant to our waterproofing and just make sure that we address and remedy the water situation. >> as sfmta says, riders should consider taking bus 30 or 45 that actually runs parallel service to the central subway. the transit agency says it will also have ambassadors helping direct passengers to busses at stations impacted by this closure, and transit officials say the goal is to get this reopened and ready to go by march 14th. live in san francisco lena howland, abc seven news. >> okay. thanks, lena. san francisco mayor daniel lurie is ordering all city workers back to the office four days a week. the directive applies to more than 10,000 employees who are currently working hybrid schedules. according to the chronicle, lurie hopes the change will boost the economy and bring mor

that means there will be no subway service between chinatown, rose park and fourth and brannan.ternate routes. the tunnel is scheduled to reopen on march 14th. a bay area family mourns the loss of their son, who was a police officer killed in the line of duty in the state of pennsylvania. >> he was just a really loving and caring person. >> still to come, the bay area ties of the officer who was killed over the w kend at the incident with fatigue and light-headedness, i knew something was wrong. then i saw my doctor and found out i have afib, and that means there's about a 5 times greater risk of stroke. symptoms like irregular heartbeat, heart racing, chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, or light-headedness, can come and go. but if you have afib, the risk of stroke is always there. if you have one or more symptoms, get checked out. making that appointment can help you get ahead of stroke risk. this is no time to wait. in on a deal allowing the u.s. access to ukraine's rare earth minerals. ukrainian leaders say the country is hoping the deal will ensure continued military s

so there may be delays for folks traveling between the chinatown rose park station and fourth and brannan. meanwhile, overnight, like last night, same configuration, two lanes south and one laneorth. that starts at 9:00 and it's clear just around 5:00. they do start to clear those the roadways then, so there may be a traffic break if that's when you cross the span. plan accordingly. we have time to get to the south bay with the. well, there's more activity. just like the crew we visited in oakland. they've moved down to san jose this week. so magic in the stars. their ice show starts at 7 p.m. there may be some excited little ones, so watch those crossing areas right by sap center. but right now we're just watching the typical pattern here. north 101 starting a little slow down toward oakland road. back to you. yeah. watch for the little ones and little princess. yes. going to stars on ice or disney on ice. thanks. all right. well, new for you this morning. a new scam warning from the sfmta next here on today in the bay. what? officials are saying that drivers need to look out for. also,

officers closed almaden from hillsdale avenue and brannan lane for several hours. that crash. and we're back with a look at our top stories this morning. speeders beware. a new crackdown taking shape in san francisco. the steps taken along some of the city's most dangerous corridors when it comes to those drivers. plus, schools in the north bay facing closures. we break down the proposals that may be finalized in a matter of hours. you're i'm not happy with the way that pg&e handled the wildfires. yeah. yeah. i totally, totally understand. we're adding a ton of sensors. as soon as something comes in contact with the power line, it'll turn off so that there's not a risk that it's gonna fall to the ground and start a fire. okay. and i want you to be able to feel the improvements. we've been able to reduce wildfire risk from our equipment by over 90%. that's something i want to believe. [skateboard sounds] welcome back. we're moving you forward with a look at the top stories on today in the bay. 33 cameras installed throughout san francisco will go online in march. no

central subway service because of the tunnel repair works going on between chinatown and the fourth and brannanon, you'll use the overhead bus lines as an alternate check the sf muni site. but again, that's for two weeks. no central subway. good morning. wall street is set to open higher following another negative session for stocks yesterday. the s&p 500 and the nasdaq falling for the fourth straight day. and that was on the back of a weak report on consumer confidence, which adds to a recent series of disappointing data on retail sales and consumer sentiment, spurring worries about the overall economy. now, the next major catalyst could come today when nvidia reports earnings. investors will be looking for signals that demand for its chips and ai in general is holding up. more than 80% of homebuyers say expenses from down payments and closing costs are a major hurdle to affording a home. a new bank rate survey finds 1 in 5 aspiring homeowners say they'll never be able to save enough for a down payment. roughly three quarters say it will take at least a year. and a third say it will take at le

police say that expressway is going to be closed from brannan lane to hillsdale avenue for several hoursee more police officers arriving on the scene. they're advising motorists to avoid this area and use alternate routes. the cause of that crash right now is not yet known. well, neighborhood in concord is reeling tonight after a man was shot and killed by police while allegedly stabbing his father. neighbors say that family has lived in that neighborhood for decades, and they're still trying

that means there will be no muni subway service between the chinatown, rose park and fourth and brannantunnels are scheduled to reopen on march 14th. well, state lawmakers are trying to make sure there is enough money to pay the costs of proposition 36. that prop reinstated felony sentences in prison times for some repeat theft and drug crimes. some local law enforcement, public defenders, courts and county health officials say there should be more funding to cover the prosecution and the expected increase in jail and prison populations. >> stanislaus county over 140 mandated treatment felonies have been filed since january 1st. all of these individuals were arrested and booked into jail, and many of them remain in jail right now. >> now, the courts are estimating it will need more resources to handle the extra 30 to 40,000 felony cases statewide, with 56% of them theft related. 44% of them are drug related. the final budget plan for all of the california spending is usually finalized at the end of june. your time is now 526. a rare occurrence expected to happen in the skies involving o

that means there will be no muni subway service between the chinatown, rose park and forth and brannan stations. the mta says crews are going to be working to fix some of the water intrusion problems at the chinatown rose park station. the tunnel, by the way, is due to reopen on march 14th. >> as the warriors go for another championship this season, the organization is honoring one of its best teams ever at halftime of last night's game against the charlotte hornets, the warriors held a ceremony celebrating can you believe it's been ten years? the 10th anniversary of the 2014 2015 championship team. many remember the work of the big three, of course steph curry, klay thompson, draymond green. but the team said valuable role players including the enforcer big man murray speights helped make it happen. >> today. i don't know how y'all feel, but it still feels unreal. because we still kind of young. we still can hoop a little bit, but i think it's going to really hit when we get in our 50s and understand, like, man, you really did it. you really did it. you really changed your life. >> fa

. >> reporter from san carlo administration deputy chief sammy brannan. >> oh, okay. report on the administrate of division fleet and facility status and updates finance support services and homeland security. good evening. thank you, president morgan vice president frazier, commissioner kodjoe and commissioner collins, please speaking to the mic chief. >> thank you chief. command staff and fire commission secretary kathy and everyone who's here this evening thank you very much for the welcome and the congratulations. i really appreciate it. this is a deputy chief of administration jane carlos report. i have the honor of presenting it for him starting today with the report from homeland security assistant deputy chief erica brown disaster manual updates and disaster checklist project is ongoing. >> we had tsunami warning coordination and tornado activation and as a matter of fact i was in santa cruz when that tornado hit so receiving all those tsunami warnings on my phone and driving carefully, i did make it through but it was when it hit scotts valley i was actually

also want to share that the central subway tunnel from chinatown rose park station to fourth and brannan will be closed from february 26th to march 14th. we will be doing work to stop the water that's been seeping into the tunnel and causing water damage while the tunnel is closed. we have prepared in in order to minimize the amount of time that the tunnel is closed. they're going to start some of the set up and staging in advance so that we are really using those construction days in an optimal way. so starting february 3rd crews will be doing some of the preparatory work. we will be using four parking spaces on washington street starting from february 17th to february 26th. the crews will be doing more visible prep work in the station including doing some protection work to make sure the construction doesn't impact any of the glass or any of the artwork from february 26 to march 14th. the tunnel will be closed and we will be operating a te bus between chinatown ross park station and the fourth and king stop. and we will be rerouting the t line into the market street subway operating ka