jessica flores kpix 5. >>> hundreds of people had to be evacuated from yosemite ahead of the storm. brian hackney is here with conditions at the park right now. >> reporter: you can see water cascading down cliffs. the river ran high today. it did not run angry. road for the most part stayed clear. but tonight's a different story. nearing 10 feet which is flood stage. forecast to peak at 2 feet above that at 10:00 p.m. we are there and will continue to monitor the flood levels throughout the night right here on kpix 5. paul? >>> a look at kpix 5 high definition doppler. showers moving. rain not finished yet. we will take a look at the radar and where we go from here because there is another storm on the way. we will talk about that next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, slick roads caused this silver car to >>> part of highway 17 back open after a crash this afternoon. slick roads caused caused the car to swerve into a barrier. totaled the front of the car. good samaritans helped the driver. nobody was seriously injured. >>> trees came crashing down in fairfax today. this one on scenic road. topp

kpix 5's jessica flores is at another full reservoir with more on what all this rain means for the bay area's water supply. jessica. >> reporter: yup, that's right. we are at the base of the sierra foothills at pardee reservoir and this weather is causing something special to happen for the first time here. for the first time in a long time the water is spilling out this. only happened 10 times in the last 20 years. the wet weather is filling up the pardee reservoir so quickly east bay m.u.d. can't drain it fast enough so it's spilling out into the river below. >> more water is going into the river and we are generating hydropower which is great, nice clean energy for east bay m.u.d. and its customers. >> reporter: the 1.4 million east bay m.u.d. customers get their drinking water from here. during drier times, customers were asked to cut back. in may, east bay m.u.d. declared they were out of the drought. these storms another good sign for customers. >> they can begin to relax a little bit regarding worry about do we have enough water to make it through this year? it's looking very go

in orinda, i'm jessica flores, kpix5. >>> flooding on 101 in san francisco.rove through this deep puddle near the 280 split. >>> here is a live look at sfo. the storm forced the cancellation of about 90 flights in and out of the airport. the longest delay was at least two hours. also tonight, napa county issued an emergency declaration from the recent storm damage. county officials say they are asking assistance from the state to clean up damage to public facilities. >>> those liveing in the sierra are asked to keep an eye on their properties. >> reporter: we are in soda springs where this area has gotten a foot of snow. and buried underneath all of this snow are propane tanks. this is exactly what you don't want to see. people are being asked to protect your propane tanks. protect your home. things can get dangerous. as caltrans crews prepare for the next round of winter storms keeping road ways open and clear. homeowner ins the area are hard at work. >> this was a lot of work. my wife and i did this. last friday. >> reporter: tim has been a long time presid

kpix 5's jessica flores with the story. >>> new at 6:00 a victory for a group of numbers with help of some heavyweights. kpix 5's jessica flores with the story. >> reporter: on the day the sisters of the fraternity of notre dame find out the fate of their soup kitchen, their biggest benefactor showed up to lend support. >> this project was just a project of love. the sisters are so dedicated here. you meet them you can see it's not about just meeting people. it's about supporting people and being a better human being as well as feeding people. >> reporter: when tony robbins heard rent was driving them out of their current tenderloin spot he donated nearly a million dollars to buy the sisters a condo in the mission. but many residents at 1930 mission objected to having a soup kitchen in the building. leaving a decision in the hands of the city planning commission. >> today is a big fight. today is to make sure we get the approval. >> reporter: "salesforce" ceo marc benioff also showed up it the sisters' current soup kitchen to show support for the relocation. >> if we're not supporting

. >> it's doing more than serving up drinks jessica flores has more on the empowerment. >> reporter: the customers at newest coffee shop get the afternoon pick me upand employees are getting a boost as well. 1951 coffee company trains and employs refugees. >> 1951 is the year that the u.n. first defined legally what a refugee is. >> reporter: cofounder doug hewitt worked for years at a refugee resetelment agency. >> they were struggling to be given a job for not having a reference in the united states. >> reporter: 1951 employs 8 refugees from countries including syria, uganda and afghanistan. meg is is a refugee from boutan and says they fled religious persecution but once arriving in the u.s., he says he couldn't find a job. >> because i didn't have any resume of experience. >> reporter: he celebrates his new job as a barista he says he is also worried about what will happen to other refugees now. >> president donald trump during the campaign proposed banning muslims immigrants. >> it's scary but hoping everything will be going smooth and nice for immigrants. >> reporter: doug hope

jessica flores is in rodeo where the fbi made the arrest this morning. >> reporter: she was arrested at this home behind me. this is her mother's home. she's being held at the jail in dublin. those jail records say she's being held for witness tampering among other charges. back in june, noor salman told police she was innocent after husband omar mateen shot and killed people at the pulse night club in orlando. now her arrest 7 months later here just outside san francisco. a woman leaving the rodeo house wouldn't comment on the arrest. sal man is facing charges in connection to the orlando massacre. she will be charged with aiding and abetting her husband. this morning, around 7:30 a.m., neighbors heard the commotion outside the house. >> i heard a lot of people walking, a lot of boots -- boots people. like, very heavy walking. >> reporter: neighbor says he never saw the 30 year old or her young son. >> all their blinds are closed all the time. >> reporter: the investigation into her role likely included surveillance and wire tapping. >> it's possible that they have -- in the bigger

jessica flores is live with the latest. jessica. >>reporter: the fbi have been iw the family is included to the north club shooter. neighbors heard the commotion. that's when the fbi arrested her at the home behind me -- i want to read you what it says. it says i'm glad to see that omar mateen's wife has been charged with aiding and abetting her husband in the commission of the brutal attack on the pulse nightclub. she'll be charged with obstruction of justice. according to jail records, she was arrested on suspicion of tampering with a witness. she's head in jail at douglas. gunman mateen in 2013 -- they had a young son together. mateen died in a shootout with police after he killed 49 people inside of the pulse nightclub. she was interviewed after the nightclub shooting but not charged: we heard from her neighbors whod the mother and her son -- take a listen. >> very quiet. you don't see problems at all. so the blinds were always [indiscernible]. she leaves at 8:00 in the morning. comes back at 6:00, 7:00 at night. that neighbor t

we still don't know if my rent is going up this year. >> reporter: in concord, jessica flores, kpix 5>> in oakland the median cost of a two-bedroom apartment is $2,500. >>> the battle over reappealing obamacare is ming up. president-elect donald trump is not in the oval office yet. elizabeth cook joins us with president obama's final efforts to save it. >> reporter: the affordable care act is at the center of the first fight in a new congress. today vice president-elect mike pence told house republicans that donald trump plans to issue executive orders related to the law as soon as he takes office. president obama said little as he left a meeting with congressional democrats this morning. they are scrambling to try to save his legislation. the affordable care act. the president advised lawmakers to share success stories and keep up the fight against republicans determined to replace and repeal the healthcare law. the new senate minority leader says the consequences could be grim! >> we are here today to warn the american people that the republican plan to cut medicare, medicaid, repea

with new sinkholes and potholes opening up every day, jessica flores reports the money can't get here fast enough. >> reporter: overloaded highways, rundown roads, pipes and canals, crumbling right under our feet and bay area cities don't have the money to fix the aging infrastructure. >> buildings of dollars that we have to catch up. >> reporter: congressman mark desaulnier is on the transportation committee representing cities in the east bay where crater sized sinkholes have swallowed up roads. >> have to spend more money. we have deferred maintenance too long. it's important that we invest. the question is, who will give it to us? >> reporter: in moraga the sinkhole at center street is a case study about what happens in a town that hasn't raised taxes to pay for infrastructure issues. the sinkhole hasn't been fixed in nearly a year. >> we have a revenue issue. so not enough general funds to take care of these types of items. >> reporter: governor brown declared a state of emergency here to open up federal funds to repair the sinkhole. but public works director ed quan says getting

. >> reporter: and i'm jessica flores in oakland where the city has been ranked the worst in the bay area for families. this woman and her husband moved to oakland to raise their five-year-old daughter. >> there's other cities in the bay area you can live. why choose oakland? >> well, oakland is a very progressive place. >> reporter: she says she likes that oakland is often ground zero for political demonstrations and she was attracted to the diaper city. >> different kids from different ethnicities that's great. >> reporter: in oakland unified school district there are 50 native languages spoken. and half the kids speak a language other than english at home. but the group didn't look at diversity or political engagement when ranking family- friendly cities and oakland came in last in the bay area based in part on crime data and school graduation rates. their safety score would be 1.8 out of 100. affordability, 37.6. education score 2.9. the child-friendliness score 21. >> i can't say that oakland is bad for families because i'm hoping to raise mine here. >> reporter: this realtor wa

kpix 5's jessica flores shows us what is taking so long to fix it. >> reporter: right now we're here in orinda. i want to take you to the sinkhole we are at the edge of it. it's 22 feet deal. and workers are here right now. there is not the only sinkhole causing a headache in the east bay. the massive hole stretches across miner road in orinda swallowing up every raindrop today. crews working in the storm stabilized a 16" water main to be sure this sinkhole doesn't go from bad to worse. >> we'll have pumps and manpower, and we'll just see how bad it gets. >> reporter: a few miles away the nearly year old sinkhole in moraga is covered in tarps. moraga is a wealthy community. why does it take so long to fix this? >> we don't have any restricted funding specifically for storm drains. >> reporter: public works director says the town is waiting for the federal government to approve funding for the project. >> we worked diligently with my team to get the plans and everything ready to bid and now we have to wait. >> reporter: he also identified $25 million worth of repairs in moraga. he say

in oakland, i'm jessica flores, kpix 5. >>> it could have been another ghost ship alerted. alameda county sheriff's office raiding a suspected drug operation on bang croft in oakland but say they found much more. 28 people living inside a storefront with leaking sewage and illegal wiring. >> you have two dozen people in a very small building that's cramped, cluttered, that's a child in there, god forbid that a fire was to break out. these people could have been trapped in here and then we could have had a tragedy. >> 20 people were arrested and the child was taken into protective custody. investigators say they found drugs, guns and evidence of illegal gambling. the building has been red- tagged to keep people from returning. >>> major repairs right now in contra costa county. >> this roadway washed away and hundreds of people travel it. it's a well traveled back road here in contra costa county. coming up i talked with the department of public works to find out could this happen in other locations? i'll have a live report coming up. >> so much water with no place to go. a

jessica flores, a huge crowd protesting all afternoon, jessica? >> reporter: yes, officials say many arrivals from international areas are going through secondary screening. taking people longer. it makes people nervous. protestors are saying they are not leaving until they are sure everyone will be able to stay. >> united, never divided! >> reporter: among the chants and the sea of signs they spent the day frantically trying to reach his nephew who holds a green card from yemen. >> no? >> reporter: not yet. >> reporter: they detained him. >> i am disappointed. terrified. >> reporter: lawyers filled the airport offering free legal advice. >> legal community just a confusing battle right now. >> it is mass chaos. we don't know what is happening hour by hour. nothing is implemented to nationwide. the white house is flipping back and forth on lawful permanent residence and if it applies. >> reporter: after five hours good news, his nephew can stay in the country. >> i was nervous and i did not

kpix 5 reporter jessica flores live at children's hospital in oakland with the latest. jessica? >> reporter: the baby's family is here at the hospital. they came out a while ago and told us that the baby is in stable condition. meanwhile, police are looking for the shooter and trying to figure out a motive. oakland police say the shooter fired several rounds at 66th avenue and outlook. investigators say a stray round struck a 22-month-old girl who was in the car with her mother. >> maybe four gunshots? four gunshots and then a pause and then another three or four gunshots. >> reporter: neighbors in the residential community heard the commotion happening just around noon. >> yeah, i heard a car speed away afterwards, yeah. i heard shots and then i heard a car, you know, squealing away. >> we're trying to determine if the car was parked at the time of the shooting, um, we're trying to determine that right now. or if it was moving. >> reporter: the shooter took off and police say the mother drove her baby to highland hospital. detectives were there collecting evidence from the car.

>>>let head out to jessica flores at levi stadium where the 49er's season comes to a merciful end, jessica? >> reporter: fans are disappointed but

. >> reporter: in san francisco, jessica flores, kpix 5. >>> they move closer to dismantling obama care and to rollback major parts of the health care law. >>> preparations are underway for friday's inauguration ceremony when donald trump will officially take office. protesters are also getting ready for the big day.>> reporter: with a wave to the crowd, the stand in for president-elect donald trump began the dress rehearsal for the friday's inauguration, even going through the swearing-in ceremony. the next time hail to the chief is played right here on capitol hill, mr. trump will be the 45th president of the united states. the president-elect did not attend the dress rehearsal. he spent his last week for the inauguration in new york city at his home in trump tower. it was a quiet week with no scheduled meetings. >> reporter: there preparing for the ceremony. portable toilets stand ready for the crowd of thousands. there is a rule of no advertising on capitol hill. protest groups vowed to disrupt the ceremony. more demonstrations were held on sunday. 70 rallies nationwide to protest t

in oakland, i'm jessica flores, kpix 5. >>> new at 5:00 four young adults are facing hate crime charges for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a mentally disabled chicago teenager and then sharing the sickening assault on social media. kpix 5's veronica de la cruz is here with the disturbing video. >> reporter: allen, the suspects are accused of relentlessly torturing and taunting the victim and broadcasting the entire thing live on facebook. [ screaming and cursing ] >> reporter: the 18-year-old victim was tortured for a full 30 minutes. >> the actions on that video are reprehensible. >> reporter: police say the four suspects all black held the white victim for up to 48 hours beating him live on facebook on the second day while hurling racial slurs. [ censored ] donald trump! [ censored ] white people! >> reporter: police say one of the suspects 18-year-old jordan hill was a former classmate of the victim and may have lured him into the attack. >> when he was dropped off it was under the premise that he would be spending the night with his friends so his parents naturally didn't look f

kpix 5's jessica flores >>> there's a new robot roaming around the stanford campus. instead of taking orders from students the machine is busy studying them. >> jessica florez introduces us to jack the robot. >> like many students at stanford he gets around on wheels too. >> this is jack robot. it's socially aware robot. that one can operate in crowded spaces. >> reporter: as students here pursue their studies, this robot studies them. equipped with sensors and cameras, it roams around picking up cues on human behavior. learning how to be polite. take for instance this interaction, instead of cutting through, the robot goes around. research scientists with stanford's vision and geometry lab control the movement. in order to train the robot how to act. >> we showed the robot how things are being done. and the model is trained based on this data. >> reporter: autonomous robots will be everywhere making deliveries, helping the elderly, interacting with humans on a daily basis. >> that's the dream of any human, to have a robot like a pet for themselves. they can talk with

kpix 5's jessica flores on the nail salon owner, using her success to empower women. >>> the new year could be a new beginning for mothers. >> there's a new program that is teaching a new skill. >> reporter: she's transforming lives. >> you want it cut down? >> yes. >> okay. >> reporter: she launched a program called steps to success. training young mothers to become manicurists and giving them resources to become more focused. >> that's our real goal to enpower women. >> reporter: it's the help that delaney needed years ago. >> she was just a strong woman that helped me become much more stronger. >> reporter: now maisha is not only a manicurist but a part owner of the business. delaney says steps to success is helping women. four women have already signed up stkpwr-z this -- this is for women who need the encouragement and that you know the road traveled. >> she was recognized for her program that delivers nail care to seniors. >>> and a live report on if last ditch push to avoid a costly legal battle >> and the deadly oakland fire was a wake up call. the artists who are now receivin

>>>let head out to jessica flores at levi stadium where the 49er's season comes to a merciful end, jessica? >> reporter: fans are disappointed but they are faithful and they are hopeful things will be better next season. >> reporter: in a losing cease onthere is -- season. >> they are not doing great but win, lose, draw they are our buy boys. >> i will cheer them on, win or lose. >> last game of the season on the first day of the new year fans are reflecting on the last few years. >> especially all of the coaches. that is not what we want. >> i am looking forward to hearing what will happen with the 9ers. a lot of anxiety and anticipation. >> a lot of changes keeping fans on edge. a what the fans want, a coach to turn the 49ers into a winning team. >> that would be wonderful. if somebody that has the heart of like past coaches, walsh. people like that. that is what the niners are about. >> i am hoping for the 49ers to come back. we want that super bowl. >> it looks like time for a new general manager and a new head coach and a throw back to the old years of the championship 49ers. >> repor

in oakland, i'm jessica flores. >>> and president obama pardoning hundreds of inmates and convicted criminals as he preparing to leave office. but one name is causing controversy. >> reporter: the name is chelsea manning. it was not a pardon but a commutation. the news did not sell well with some in washington but it was accepted. and the white house says the former national security agency contractor snowden never submitted the required documents for clemency. snowden now lives in russia. and finally, giants legend willie mccubby who knew. he was pardoned for a 1995 tax evasion conviction. he paid a fine then and served two years probation from failing to report income from autographs. >>> trump's cabinet picks are in the second week of confirmation hearings. this week, the nominee to lead the interior. >> i'm an admirer of teddy roosevelt. and believe he had a right when he placed under correction many of our acres and set aside many of our national forests. >> reporter: trump's election for education secretary betsy de voss is facing tough questions. she serves as chairman of the american

and jessica flores shows our serious star power. [singing] . >> the song of the civil rights, this time in front of hundreds trying to save the affordable care act. joining nancy pelosi to stand against repealing and replacing barack obama with what republicans are saying will be a cheaper plan. >> their plan is to make america sick again. >> king said of all of the forms of inequality and injustice ising health is the most shocking and inhumane. >> they shared their own stories. a nitta wassing diagnosed with stage 4 cancer 3 years ago. >> i am still here -- anita was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer 3 years ago. >> i am still here. [cheers and applause] >> i am not afraid because i have aca and i can get treatment. >> reporter: and john lewis. >> i did not recognize trump as a legitimate president. >> reporter: the group calling this their first stand but not their last. >> reporter: in san francisco, back to you. >> similar rallies were held in 40 cities across the country. >> new at 6:00. a sheriff deputy is behind bars and out of