all seven dams, like oroville, are at least 45 years old. and like oroville, they are considered high or extremely high hazard, meaning likely loss of life downstream should they fail. the memo notes that in the wake of the failure at oroville, "these structures may have potential geologic, structural, or performance issues that could jeopardize their ability to safely pass a flood event." john garamendi: of course it worries me. stephen: congressman john garamendi represents california's third district, which includes parts of the east bay. john: they know there's a problem. where's the money? show me the money. stephen: he also served as deputy secretary of the interior in bill clinton's administration. john: these are known problems. these are infrastructure investments. stephen: we dug through the inspection records for all seven dams. and while each said that the dam was satisfactory for continued use, we also found safety concerns similar to those noted in oroville's inspection records before the spillway failed. cracks and voids in th

new information on the water levels and lake orovill. >> and we're seeing clearing skies in san jose, 64 degrees now. storm ranger mobile doppler radar shows the rain has moved out but the pattern is still active for northern california. we're now tracking two more chances of rain in your 7-day forecast. will they impact your weekend? the rest when we come back. our e continues. in sonoma county -- firefighters say the storm damage >>> weather coverage continues in sonoma county. firefighters say the storm damage not as strong as they thought it might be. you see some of the damage there. a couple trees down in western sonoma. crews made a lot of safety preparations ahead of the storm but were concerned about mudslides. the storm created a lot of danger on the roads. crashes all across the bay becausef of the rain, both overnight and this morning. we report from mill valley where a massive 150-foot tree came crashing down, knocking out power. >> mill valley residents were ready for rain, but not this. a massive 150-foot tree knocked down by this morning's rains. >> saw it laying on it

crews n the oroville dam. >>> as the storm moves through, crews are keeping a close eye on the oroville dam. the department of water resources says so for that storm hasn't produced enough water to deploy the winter operations plan, which means the damaged spillway would have to be used. the spillway has only been partially repaired. it was put in place after last year's near-collapse of the dam. the spillway gave way, they were atrade the dam would give way. spillway would have to be used if water levels reached 830 feet. as of this morning it was 796. >>> san francisco giants back in action today. the tarps came off the field, the start of today's game was moved back a couple hours because of the rain and the storm that drenched the bay area last night led to the giants' first rainout in 12 years. they looked to face the dodgers here on nbc bay area but that game will be made up as part of a rare day/night double header on april 278 so the question for rob is what's the weather going to be like on april 28? >> it should be better. >> that's good. >> it's interesting, san francisco mor

if that happens, workers may have to use the partially rebuilt spillway at the oroville dam. you may remember we talked a lot about this last year. the spillway crumbled, forcing nearly 200,000 people to evacuate their homes. >>> chief meteorologist jeff ranieri, this is not some sort of casual spring storm, there could be some damage. >> you got that right, a lot of rain in a short amount of time. that does always bring up the threat of flooding. especially across the sierra and the foothills. numerous flood watches and warnings up right now. back here across the bay area, we are closely tracking that storm system which is about 690 miles away right now. it's going to interact with that pineapple express atmospheric river. it's basically a strong stream of rainfall that's going to help to boost our totals. we are looking at two different changes tonight. the storm overall is speeding up. and it now appears there's going to be two main zones of heavier rain as we go through this wetter weather period. we'll talk more about that coming up here in about 35 seconds. but i want t

a fly over by "drone 40" shows what the main spillway at the oroville dam looks like today. nats:a far cry from the crumbling concrete - that eventually lead to the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people 14 months ago.but - work on the spillway is nowhere near complete and a storm is coming that áácould melt enough snow to forceáá the water chute to be used... for the first time in a long time.that said... the dwr says its still usablesotsuper:voice of erin mellon, public affairs, dwr "at the end of the day our goal is to ensure public safety the spillway has been reconstructed to handle flows for this winter season that being said we would like to minimize the use of the spillway until we're done with the full reconstruction"sot "just a little apprehension" butte county supervisor bill connelly says the possible use of the spillway has many in his district worried... with last february's chaos still fresh in their minds.sotsuper: bill connelly , butte county supervisor "i'm pretty much of the mind that it'll be ok - but many of my constituents are very nervous?reporter: what have they be

. >>> following last winter's disaster the rebuilt spillway of the oroville dam may have to be used thisvy rain out there. the afternoon commute is a mess. there are a lot of problems on the roads. there's more to come. ♪ ♪ get high speed internet from at&t. $30 per month. no extra monthly fees. more for your thing. that's our thing. visit att.com/internet. your hair is so soft! did you use head and shoulders two in one? i did mom. wanna try it? yes. it intensely moisturizes your hair and scalp and keeps you flake free. manolo? look at my soft hair. i should be in the shot now too. try head and shoulders two in one. powerful skincare,s now light-as-air a breakthrough moisturizer whipped for instant absorption feel a light-as-air finish in a flash new olay whips ageless >>> now to the latest on the heavy rain coming down across northern california. up in truckee, volunteers are the community emergency response team helped fill up sandbags at a local fire station. homeowners are paying close attention to flood alerts that are predicting several inches of rain in a short amount of time. las

it could be put to work this weekend since officials are saying that the water level at lake oroville could hit what's called the triggering level. now if this were to happen workers may have to use the spillway but officials from the department of water resources feel comfortable using it if need be. back out here live you see the crews putting up those barriers. when the rain comes down hopefully it will prevent some of the flooding in this area. staying in place until the rain eventually subsides. we're live in san francisco, pete suratos for "today in the bay." >> all right, pete, thank you. be sure to tune in tomorrow for an early edition of "today in the bay" as we track that storm. later today nbc bay area will issue a micro climate weather alert. we will go on the air at 4:00 a.m., a half hour early. we will have live team coverage to prepare you before you head out the door and start your weekend. >>> 4:34 now and developing this morning more answers to this week's shooting at the youtube campus in san bruno. crime scene tape is still lining parts of the patio area where 38-y

.>>> the partially rebuilt spillway at the oroville dam was another concern during the storm. officials said the water flows into lake oroville were not enough to require opening the spillway. the california department of water resources said yesterday the lake levels stayed below 800 feet. last year a massive poll was found in the spillway. that led to fears of catastrophic flooding and forced the evacuation of the towns downstream.>>> the san francisco sheriff wants more body cameras for her deputies. she is seeking $400,000 to expand the body camera program. according to the san francisco examiner, the money would take for 400 more body cameras. the reported request comes months after deputies at the county jail were equipped with body cameras. >>> police are warning about an increase in credit card for. officials say they have received several reports from people whose credit card numbers have been skimmed and used in other parts of california. gas pumps of the most common targets for skimming. police say they have been inspecting local gas stations looking for those illeg

it could provide the first test for the renovated oroville dam spillway. crews have been working on it since it started to crumble and partially collapsed in february of last year. lake orville is just 36 feet below capacity. state administrators worn the coming rain may force them to release water through the half- mile concrete shoot. although renovations will not be finished until later this year, they say they are confident the spillway will hold up. >>> there is another lawsuit to stop the 2020 u.s. census to ask their citizen status. san francisco and others filed the suit. all of the cities inside have -- and vault have democratic mayors and all the states have democratic attorney general -- attorneys general. it could lead to some people not responding to the census at all. the population count is conducted every six years and used to allocate seat in congress and distribute $700 billion in federal funding. an undercount would hurt states where people would not fill out the forms. california has already filed a lawsuit of its own against that censu

we'll watch the rain at lake oroville. officials could raise water to a triggering level. now the main spillway at the dam is not fully repaired. last year the spillway crumbled forcing nearly 200,000 people to >> it is 6:08 and as the storm system makes its way through on the radar, widespread rain and some seeing deeper pockets of rain than others. we the cell moving in and in the next 14 minutes we'll expect to see periods of moderate downpours. eldridge, i hope i'm pronouncing that correctly, or eldridge, but tweet me and let me know, at 6:20 and near sonoma at 6:29 and the cell pushing through. could you see it moving through. by 6:43, yountville and then napa at about 7:00 a.m. with heavier rain moving through. at least it is not windy but that is expected to change in the next couple of hours heading into tonight. i do want to highlight some more of the flooding risk factor for the highlighted areas. the one that you see highlighted are more prone to possible flooding which is why a flood watch is in place. the north bay and the santa cruz mountains as ansar said, a

. >> is the we'll be watching the rain at lake oroville. it could rise quick will. the main spillway at the oroville dam is not fully repaired but it could be put to the test. you'll remember it crumbled last year, forcing nearly 200,000 people to evacuate. >> and park rangers say yosemite will close tomorrow at 5:00 and reservations through saturday evening have been canceled. it could cause merced river to flood. sflm and we have new details on the youtube shooter, specifically how she got her gun. nasim aghdam acquired it two months ago, poifg it legally in san diego. she went to a shooting range near san bruno hours before the shooting. police aren't saying how many shots were fired but she reloaded once before killing herself. investigators say her inexperience may be why the shooting victims survived and there are not more victims. >>> this shows the three children other are still unaccounted for after the tragic crash on highway 1. it has been more than a week since the car they were in went off a cliff near ft. bragg. the parents and three of the sublings we

the oroville dam.ls have stayed below 800 feet, and inflow levels are tapering off. last year a major hole was discovered in that spillway, and that led to fears of catastrophic flooding and forced the evacuation of towns downstream. >>> new video of a woman who had to be rescued by a helicopter after her car plunged off a cliff. the woman was driving on highway 1, when for some reason her car went off the road, falling 100 feet to the beach below. videos were posted of the rescue. a deputy got was attached to a line and lowered -- a deputy was attached to a line and lowered to the ground. the woman was hoisted out. chp said the 55-year-old woman suffered critical injuries. the dog in her car was not hurt. >>> well, this past april storm event amazing. take a look at the storm totals for san francisco, going way back 234 time. the highest -- back in time. the highest storm total going back to 1853, 3.59 inches. just a few days ago, 3.29 inches. so in terms of storm totals, this last one was the second

lake oroville is just 36 feet below capacity. state administrators warned the coming rain may force them to release water through the half- mile long concrete shoot. although the renovations won't be finished until later this year, administrators say they are confident the spillway will hold up. >>> we are hearing from another relative of the youtube shooter. what her brother is now saying about her grudge against youtube. >>> a new proposed state law aims to curb a deadly force used by law enforcement. why law enforcement say it could save the lives of police officers.>>> right now we still have traffic that is waking up this morning on highway 4. we will tell you more about this, when we come back. chalmette we have temperatures on the coast, the bay and some inland all about the same. union city is 50 and san mateo's is 50 and sewer way. >>> welcome back to "mornings on 2". in addition to hearing from the shooter's father, we are hearing from her brother. he spoke to our sister station in san diego. he said the family was worr

that's your forecast. >>> the oroville spillway is still being repaired after a near catastrophe lastr. but officials seydoux to an incoming storm, they may have to use it as is. in february 2017, nearly 200,000 people were rushed from their homes amid fears of major flooding. construction was put on hold this winter. those storms could trigger releases this week or next. state officials say inspectors will monitor the chute if water is released. >>> time check 6:52. the search-and-rescue mission for three missing children off the northern california coast intensifies this morning. the possible new clue in the case. >> reporter: and the investigation into a shooting continues here at the youtube headquarters in san bruno this morning. coming up, new information on the shooter in this case. sorry. i can't make it. it's just my eczema again, but it's fine. yeah, it's fine. you ok? eczema. it's fine. hey! hi! aren't you hot? eczema again? it's fine. i saw something the other day. eczema exposed. your eczema could be something called atopic dermatitis, which can be caused by inflammation

this morning, the oroville dam is gearing up for its first big test. engineers believe the rebuilt spillway will do during a storm. >> reporter: and the crucial vote coming today on how to build the bart extension through downtown san jose. i'll have the details coming up. >> and the market just opened up about 10 minutes ago. and the dow is up about 140 points. coming up, we'll get an update from jason brooks. from problems... and jobless claims are on the rise... joining us now with details... k-c- b-s radio financial reporter jason brooks. >>> investors are reacting to the facebook problems an jobless claims and jobless claims are up. joining us with details is kcbs radio's financial reporter jason brooks. >> reporter: wall street once again liking facebook, this afternoon mark zuckerberg said that the "#deletefacebook" movement has had no meaningful impact on its business. a deutsche bank analyst note says the worst is likely over for facebook in that in a year from now and possibly even sooner, we may look back upon this period as a unique buying

so we look at oroville dam and like, okay, that snow melt is about to start happening soon. so we are watching that. here is a live look outside at emeryville. you could see the sunshine and everyone headed out on this 11:00 hour. heading into noon. maybe about to go out to lunch and it feels much more comfortable than it did earlier this morning. we had a cool start. right now at 63 degrees in oakland and in fairfield. san jose at 66 degrees. and 63 degrees in san francisco. seven-day forecast is coming up at the bottom of screen showing a warm start to the week. but we'll be cooling off and it will be a nice day to go to a spot like half moon bay. enjoy the sunshine and the warmer temperatures. we'll be reaching about 71 degrees at 2:00 there today and then the rest of the day a mix of sun and clouds and temperatures holding steady in the upper 60s this evening. let's go throughout day and check out the high temperature is very warm. up to 83 degrees in san jose and los gatos. up to 82 degrees in gilroy. east bay looking at some upper 70s for the tri-valley and livermore a

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. >>> the oroville spillway is still being repaired after a near catastrophe last year. due to an incoming storm, officials say they may have to use it as is. in february 2017, nearly 200,000 people were rushed from their homes amid fears of major flooding. inspectors will monitor the chute if water is released this week during storms. >>> we have some wet weather on the way. >> we do. but right now we are calm and fine. yes, there's a storm but it's still off the coast. it's about 1,000 miles away. it's picking up a lot of moisture. so we are seeing a few thin high clouds out there along the coast, as well. and temperatures are feeling pretty comfortable, pretty similar to yesterday. so if you like those temperatures, you'll like today. 70 in concord already. 59 for you in oakland and livermore 66. san francisco at 57 degrees. san jose 67. and that sunset 7:35 p.m. sunrise tomorrow 6:48. most likely we won't see either one of those because of the cloud coverage. this afternoon, highs will be in the low 70s for a lot of inland locations. mid-60s for san francisco and oak

yao the partially rebuilt spillway at the oroville dam.remember last year that spillway crumbled forcing nearly 200,000 people to evacuate their homes. >>> 4:48. in the city of san francisco, now joining several states to sue the trump administration over census. they want to block the white house from including the question about a person's citizenship status on the census saying it is required to count all people in the country and asking this would discriminate undocumented workers from submitting theirs. >>> and an east bay home owner says his new eco-friendly lawn mower isn't so environmentally friendly. >> because he thinks it's already bound for the landfill. here's our investigative reporter. >> reporter: keith patterson says his battery operated lawn mower right there won't hold a charge. watch keith push the $250 mower through his richmond backyard to show us how it should work. but also, listen. yeah. it's silent. that mower, it doesn't run. keith says he's already tried two replacement batteries, but the mower still doesn't wor

. >>> that was no need to use the structure at the oroville dam. they say that the rudder structure was not enough to open the spillway. the california department of water resources said today that the lake levels stayed below 800 feet. inflows are tapering off. a massive hole was discovered in the spillway last year forcing the evacuation of towns downstream and the fears of catastrophic flooding. >>> today marks six months since the northbay wildfire started. the fires broke out in napa, sonoma, and casino counties. the strong diablo wins desk a win stow -- winds fanned at those winds. the blaze topped $9 billion in insurance losses. the fires led to one of the biggest recovery effort since the 1906 san francisco earthquake and fire. the wildfires brought to life flaws in the emergency alert system. lawmakers say they will create statewide emergency alert protocols. standards will be set for when county should use the system. it requires alerts be sent out by landline telephones and mobile phones along with radio, television, like highway -- elec

." >> and it is 4:37 and today we'll watch the rain at lake oroville which could rise to a triggering level. the main spillway is not yet fully repaired after last winter. but it could be soon put to work as early as this weekend. you will remember that last year the spillway crumbled forcing nearly 200,000 people to evacuate their homes. >>> 4:37 and that storm is already making an impact in yosemite. the national park service is closing yosemite valley due to flood concerns. park range res say the park will close tomorrow at 5:00 and reservations through saturday have been canceled. the storm could cause a river to flood. >>> nbc bay area has a team of crews fanned out across the bay area as you see here covering this morning's storm. our microclimate weather alert coverage continues all morning long. >>> and now we want to make sure you know you can stay connected after you have to leave the house. get the nbc bay area app to get news and today mostly the weather where you are headed. life doesn't stop because the rain rolls in. >>> coming up, facebook hit another privacy concern.

sting, and oroville richard borrow known around the world as shaggy.y have teamed up for a reggae. take a listen to their first single, "don't make me wait." ♪ don't make we wait ♪ love you ♪ don't make me wait ♪ don't make me wait so long, girl ♪ ♪ don't make we wait ♪ don't make me wait to love, to love, to love you ♪ ♪ >> so, the album comes out today and they join me to talk about their possibly surprising collaboration and the bond between their diverse, but intimately linked cultures. >>> sting, shaggy, welcome to the program. >> hello. >> it's not obvious this pairing. what brought to you together, or is it? >> well, it's a surprise to everyone, including us. but it was a happy accident, and we decided to make a record together just out of our friendship and our rapport. we realized, although we're from different cultures, have different voices, somehow our voices blend together in a way that neither of us expected. and i'm not sure the world is ready for this. [ laughter ] >> why not? >> i hope so. well, you know, it is a surprise. we started f

. >>> well, an oroville man says he's thrilled to meet and thank the people from san francisco who saved his life. last august 46-year-old san francisco firefighter perry choi had a stroke and died unexpectedly. choi's partner made sure his organ donation plans were carried out. and as mike lurie ortiz, she was able to hear his heartbeating again inside a grandfather who she now says is part of his extended family. >> reporter: for the first time, aleta gomez is hearing the signs of a heartbeating inside another man. >> i'm sorry for your loss. i'm sure he was a great man. >> reporter: heart recipient jim donovan is talking about this man, perry choi, the san francisco firefighter who died of a stroke last august, just five days before his 47th birthday. it was a fate no one expected. >> he was probably the fittest guy in the station, he could climb up one of our poles that we slide down, no problem. >> reporter: fit as he was, perry choi was always planning ahead, signing up as an organ donor and now his heart is living inside jim donovan who was dying of congestive heart failure. >> i

tonight, we investigate a year after oroville dam spillway collapsed. we uncover seven other dams at risk of suffering a similar fate, one of them right here in the bay area. plus, the results of a toxic cleanup faked. we investigate new developments involving radiation at the hunter's point shipyard in san francisco, then-- female: it's not safe, it's not healthy. feces on the ground, needles. male announcer: public streets used as public bathrooms and preschoolers dodging drug needles. we investigate how things got this bad with one of our wealthiest cities now being compared to some of the dirtiest slums in the world. but first. female: the fear is always that you're not coming home. announcer: we investigate bus drivers under attack, and why the people in charge may not know how often it's happening, even though it's all caught on camera. here's senior investigator reporter vicky nguyen. vicky nguyen: good evening, and thank you for joining us. tonight, we investigate and hold the powerful accountable. these riders we're about to show you were left

million in contributions to schools and nonprofits, loaning california half a billion dollars for the oroville dam repairs and investing $60 million in programs to assist low to moderate income homeowners through education and downpayments. a federal appeals court rejected a lawsuit claiming animals can own copyrights to photos. >>> the unusual case stems from this famous photo. peta was arguing this indonesian monkey should own the copyright to photos he snapped of himself in 2011, but today's ruling says the monkey lacks the right to sue. under earlier settlement, the photographer whose camera was used will donate some of the future revenue earned from the photo to animal charities. >>> a battle over rent control in the east bay, dozens of tenants, advocates and local politicians gathered at oakland city hall to push a voter initiative to allow rent control across the state. organizers say they have the signatures needed to put that measure on the ballot and if it's passed, it would repeal the costa hawkins act which bans rent control on units built after 1995 and on homes and condos. >> we

it could be the first big test for the rebuilt spillway in butte county in the oroville dam. the lake could fill to capacity. part of the spillway collapsed last year forcing evacuation of 180,000 people. >>> let's hope it stands up to the test. >> we are going to get a lot of rain in a short amount of time and that's when a lot of problems happen because of course the water can lie in those low-lying areas. rivers and creeks, of course, could also rise with the amount of rain that's on the way. we are looking at three to six inches for some of the higher elevations across the bay area. let's show you our live shot now of the bay bridge. look at that cool shot out there. this is our photographer edgar who is giving us a glimpse of the skies out there right now. and it does look really nice for now. we're looking at cloudy conditions to start off the day day. there's more moisture off the coast. that's going to impact the north bay but not for a few hours. we are still looking at a storm system that's still off the coast for now. so the beginnings of it would be the cloud cove

the spillway at oroville dam can be tested with the storm. still under repair.nd more than a year ago, a heavy crater opened up after heavy rains. crews shut it down, but problem vacati evacuating the city. >>> well, as spencer mentioned, the giants have declared the game against the dodgers a rain out. no crying in baseball. but has got to be a disappointment for giants and dodger fans. going to be played april 28. tickets for tonight's game will beonored for the afternoon game on the 28th. >> we love to see the weather where you live. share your pictures with us by adding the #abc7 now. >>> an employee at a san diego gun store where she picked up the gun says nothing unusual. >>> policy change may have motivated to attack youtube's headquarters in san bruno. >>> school employees and administrators from across the bay area received training they hope would never use. about what to do and how to react when there is a shooter on campus. cornell barnard has the story. >> reporter: sold out class for training which many of these administrators hope they never have

the spillway at oroville dam can be tested with the storm. still under repair.than a year ago, a heavy crater opened up after heavy rains. crews shut it down, but problem vacati evacuating the city. >>> well, as spencer mentioned, the giants have declared the game against the dodgers a rain out. no crying in baseball. but has got to be a disappointment for giants and dodger fans. going to be played april 28. tickets for tonight's game will be honored for the afternoon game on the 28th. >> we love to see the weather where you live. share your pictures with us by adding the >>> an employee at a san diego gun store where she picked up the gun says nothing unusual. >>> policy change may have motivated to attack youtube's headquarters in san bruno. >>> school employees and administrators from across the bay area received training they hope would never use. about what to do and how to react when there is a shooter on campus. cornell barnard has the story. >> reporter: sold out class for training which many of these administrators hope they never have to use. >> my dau

how much rain do you think will fall on the oroville dam the historical average is 78.ber oroville gets most of the water from snow melt it will be a double whammy. there's flash flood warnings for the truckee river at reno, and the east and west fork of the carson river. this is going to add to the reservoir totals here, and the moisture source is going well out in the pacific, and again, when you have a lot of cloud cover, no lift or anything. you have a little rain, and it will start to work its way in later, but it will start to the north, and eventually tonight for everyone else. we are looking at cloudy skies and the rain fall is impressive friday into saturday. some areas, marin county northward, 4-6. everyone is getting in on 2 plus here, and 40s, 50s on the temperatures with a mild air mass, and it will continue to spread the cloud cover. the pineapple express into saturday. friday, the main day for rain and wind, and we will see the system clear out of here. 60s and 70s for temps. 8:02, and sal is telling us more. >>> there may be delays for the ferry systems,

the department of water resources is monitoring the oroville dam ....alifornia. officials are keeping a close eye on the partially rebuilt section of the spillway. this could be the first time it is used .... since its near collapse back in february last year. more than 180-thousand people were forced to evacuate .... when the dam's main spillway and emergency spillway failed. take a look at this ... construction of the new police headquarters in saint petersburg, florida is on hold... after a crane collapsed. workers had to run to avoid it ... as it crashed to the ground.no one was hurt... but the incident was frightening for workers.damage at the site was minimal. (mabrisa) tracking your morning forecast... ( james )( darya ) welcome back to the kron 4 morning news. let's get a check of the forecast. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll

(steve) the department of water resources is monitoring the oroville dam....rthern california. officials are keeping a close eye on the partially rebuilt section of the spillway... this could be the first time it is used .... since its near collapse back in february last year. more than 180-thousand people were forced to evacuate .... when the dam's main spillway and emergency spillway failed. (steve) distracted drivers is a growing epidemic across the bay area and the nation.... (vicki) and now one local lawmaker wants to increase the penalties if you get caught texting and driving... stanley roberts went out to check out drivers across the bay area... .. i went around burlingame and san francisco and asked people about the fact that maybe they might increase the penalties but also tossed in a little something different i asked them what they thought if the fines went up quick question, do you think they should raise the penalties for distracted drivers (ahhh gosh you know i don't know i could tell you) i thinking that they should lower it you know because th

darya ) state water officials say they they may have to use the partially rebuilt spillway at the orovillefirst test for the dam since the structure was badly damaged last winter. the department of water resources says the next storm system could trigger releases this week or next. right now... they're stepping up releases through other outlets in hopes of avoiding the need to use the spillway. damage on the main spillway almost led to a near catastrophe in february 2017. that's when authorities ordered nearly 200-thousand people to evacuate. ( darya ) still ahead on the kron 4 morning news... a washington state family plunges off a cliff. now police are piecing together what happened before the deadly crash. ( darya ) plus... state lawmakers are calling for a change in policing ... weeks after the shooting death of an unarmed black man in sacramento. ( darya ) and after the break... the quintuplets born in walnut creek are finally home from the hospital. ( rebecca ) and i am ( rebecca ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. no major hot spots. bay no major hot no major hot spots. bay

officials say water flows into lake oroville were not enough to require opening the spillway.ornia department of water resources said yesterday the lake levels stay below 800 feet. last year a huge hole was found in that spillway that led to fears of catastrophic flooding and downtown -- downstream towns being evacuated. >>> the sacramento sheriff is seeking thousands of dollars to expand the body camera program for the police department. that money would pay for 400 more cameras. the report a request comes a month after the sheriff's department equipped deputies at the county jail with body cameras that were in the week of an inmate fighting scandal. >>> if you are on facebook, what your data shares. facebook plans to answer that question for millions of users today. >>> it is roun two for bill cosby and his legal saga over sexual assault allegations. i am lauren blanchard in pennsylvania. i will have more in the retrial coming up.>>> right now we have slowed traffic already on this bridge because of earlier issues and we have a problem to tell you about on the peninsula. we

way up north and that's at the oroville dam. that spillway forced more than 200,000 people to evacuate. the rains could bring the water level to what officials are calling the triggering level. workers may have to use it. the water resources are saying they feel comfortable using it if need be. you still have workers putting it in place. hopefully it will prevent flooding in the area when the rain comes down. they'll be in place until the rain subsides. live in san francisco, pete suratos for "today in the bay." >> thanks, pete. be sure to tune in tomorrow morning for an early edition of "today in the bay" as we track this storm. later today nbc bay area will issue a micro climate weather alert. we will go on a half hour early and will have live team coverage to get you out the door and prepare for your weekend. >>> 6:35 now. troubled former football star aldon smith faces a pivotal day in his ongoing legal battle. last week smith did not show up for a court appearance tied to a misdemeanor charge. the latest stem from his alleg

area in northern california that could be a problem area with all the rain coming now is near the oroville dam. you have the spillway issue earlier this issue where it forced 200,000 people to evacuate from their homes in the area. it's only been partially repaired but could be put to work since the rain could be at what's called the triggering level in the area. now if this were to happen workers may not use the spillway. the department of water resources say it will be safe to use if need be. you can see the flood barriers are in place. when the rain comes down hopefully will prevent flooding and it will stay in place until the rain subsides. we're live in san francisco, pete suratos for "today in the bay." >> thank you very much, pete. we can also keep you prepared with a more high-tech app. you can get the app, the storm ranger and then you can time your day no matter where you're headed. it is free throw for android and also iphone. and be sure to tune in tomorrow for an early edition of "today in the bay" as we track the big, juicy storm later today. nbc bay area will issue a micro c

. >>> the pounding storm coming our way may put the spillway at the oroville dam to the test. >> it mayhough it needs more repair. >> it partially collapsed from intense rains. surely you remember when 200,000 nearby residents had to evacuate as a precaution. right now the dam is just 36 feet below capacity and state water officials are hoping for the best. >> definitely trying to minimize use of the spillway. only halfway through construction for this year. we'd like to wait until the construction is complete before yoogt spi using the spillway. >> we'll all be watching with beated breath. >> the plan $710 million two-year fix isn't expected to be complete until after a second phase of construction this year. >> keep your eyes on the road and not on your phone. ignore that message and you could end up with a ticket today. >> police in the bay area and across the state will be lookin% out in force for distracted drivers. >> abc 7 news reporter alyssa harrington live at the bay bridge toll plaza. alyssa? >> good morning. we use our phones for so many things. to talk, text, check e-mails,

california including $61 million for schools and n, loaning california half a billion dollars for the oroville dam repairs and investing $60 million in programs to assist low to moderate income homeowners through education and downpayments. >>> south bay neighborhoods are getting the first real taste of what it's like to live near b.a.r.t., the round the clock testing starting tonight. >> temperatures near 90 degrees in a few inland spots, nothing on the radar. so we'll just cruise right into the dry season, the warmer part of the year. it looks like it on monday, but you may want to rethink by the end of this week. wait till you see how chilly we get coming up. to move california forward, we need to help more californians get ahead. that's why antonio villaraigosa brought both parties together to balance the state budget with record investments in public schools... and new career training programs. as mayor of la, he brought police and residents together to get illegal guns off the streets and keep kids out of gangs, and on the right path. that's antonio villaraigosa. a governor for all of ca

. >> reporter: the butte county now where the department of water resources keeps an eye on lake oroville dwr announced it might have to use the partially reconstructed spillway if the storm produces enough moisture. this afternoon they said the lake is more than 35 feet below its trigger point for potential use of the primary spillway as a power plant releases water after the 13,000 cubic feet per second. >>> let's talk more about our weather, bring in our chief meteorologist bill martin. we have been seeing rain since last night just like you said. and man, it was really coming down today. more is on the way. >> rain accumulation is adding up with areas like san francisco downtown potentially getting over 2.5" of rain by tomorrow morning. so that's a lot of rain for an urban center. so that's all you need to know. the roads are being impacted. we are having a lot of standing water out there because it just keeps coming. rainfall rates are steady tenth inch to quarter inch an hour in the heavy spots. i have seen up to a half inch an hour but generally lighter than that. but it's going to

natural pet food. ( darya ) this storm will test the oroville dam.es is monitoring the dam. officials are keeping a close eye on the partially rebuilt section of the spillway... this could be the first time it's used... since its near collapse back in february of last year. more than 180-thousand people were forced to evacuate .... when the dam's main spillway and emergency spillway failed. ( terisa )( terisa )( darya ) welcome back to the kron 4 morning news. let's get a check of the forecast. (mabrisa rodriguez)rainfall is expected to increase in intensity late tonight and friday morning, but primarily over the north bay. the hrrr has been showing rain rates approaching a half inch per hour in the north bay on friday morning, which is cause for concern as rain rates of that magnitude have the potential of generating flash flooding and/or debris flows across the north bay burn scars and downstream of the burn scars. a flood watch is in effect for the entire north bay starting late tonight and continuing through saturday morning. the models generally

this could be the first major test for the rebuilt spillway at oroville dam in butte county.ineers say there is a possibility the lake could fill to capacity. part of the spillway collapsed last year forcing an estimated 180,000 people to evacuate. >>> sonoma county is hoping to save some of the water from the coming storms and put it to good use. kpix5's measure lee on a groundbreaking -- mary lee on a groundbreaking project. >> reporter: you could call it a big reservoir underneath our feet, but how do you replenish it? the sonoma county water agency is looking at taking extra water during the storm any season, sending it through these -- stormy season sending it through these pipes down into the aquifer. crews spent the day here at the first ever groundwater banking program in sonoma. >> we're taking the water the agency provides as drinking water to the city of sonoma and we're storing it underground in an aquifer. >> reporter: sonoma county water agency workers are taking water samples, testing water levels, temperature and quality assessing any possible changes to the c

and it looks like the first real test of lake oroville's spillway have to wait. the spillway was prepared following last year's damaging storm but water did not rise to the dangerous levels. crews have to complete the spillway's permanent repairs and the state department leaders say it is safe to use if needed. >>> as we approach 5:09 on this monday morning. want to help you plan out the day if you have the day off, you're going to hit the links in the tri valley, it's going to be cool to start. you'll need long sleeves and a jacket through at least about 9:00. upper 40s to low 50s. by noon we're at 69 degrees, it's going to be a really nice day with quickly warming temperatures. and then if you're going out there to at&t park, the diamondbacks and giants, the game will be starting off at 7:15. and we're going to have nice weather out there at the park as well with a few clouds mixing in and dropping back into the upper 50s later on tonight. and we'll talk about some rain ahead in the forecast. mike, you have a big issue for the san mateo bridge. >> we're looking

it could be the first major test for the rebuilt spillway at oroville dam in butte county.engineers say the rain may fill the lake beyond capacity. part of the spillway collapsed last year and 180,000 people were told to evacuate. the storm could also cause some big problems in parts of the north bay scorched by the wine country wildfires. but according to the "pressdemocrat," a new system of rainfall and stream gauges is now in place and that should give emergency officials a better idea of where flooding and free flows are most likely to happen. >>> neda, you said there's going to be a lot of rain in a short amount of time. that always causes issues. >> and rain and wind, too. so definitely when the ground is saturated and the wind is strong, it could cause some trees to come down, power lines, issues like that. so we could see a lot of problems by tomorrow. but it looks like for now, enjoy the calm before the storm or maybe we should say the clouds before the storm. that's what we're mainly seeing now. you can see some of the clouds just working their way around the gold

this is along state road 1 between stinson and -- >> a look for you at the real first test of lake oroville's rebuilt spillway, will have to wait a little bit longer. they are more concerns that the last storm would require at least a partial opening of the spillway which was required. now, following last year's damaging storm, that water did not rise to dangerous levels. crews still have to complete some of the spillway's permanent repairs. but state water department leaders say it is safe to use it if needed. >>> right now at 6 to:10, it's clear and also very cool. let's take a live look outside in emeryville, no fog to worry about there. all clear as you head throughout the morning drive in the east bay. it's going to be in the upper 40s through about 7:00. and it does quickly warm up by noontime you're stepping out for lunch at 68 degrees and some spots will be much warmer. let's look at all of the highs today. reaching into the upper 70s from antioch and livermore. concord in the low 80s, we have low 70s in san francisco for today with sunshine. we'll break down today's high temperature

. >>> and happening today we're watching the rain at lake oroville which officials say could rise to the level of a triggering level. the main spillway at the dam is not fully repaired but it could be put to work as early as this weekend. you will remember no doubt last year the spillway crumbled forcing 200,000 people to evacuate their homes. >>> and the storm already making an impact in yosemite as well where the national park service is closing the valley because of flooding concerns. and now park rangers say the park will close tomorrow at 5:00. and reservations through saturday are canceled. the river could flood and park leaders will reassess conditions and a reopening time line but only after the massive storm passes through. >>> and of course our team coverage of this storm continues, in 30 minutes we have crews spaced throughout the bay area. we'll have those updates frommancear hassan and we will check in. you could keep track of what is going on weather wise. the nbc bay area app is a great way to keep track of the stor h and see the radar and you could download it on your

. >>> an oroville man says he is thrilled to meet and thank the people from san francisco who saved his-year-old san francisco firefighter perry choi had a stroke and died unexpectedly. choi's partner made sure his organ donation plans were carried out and as mike laurie reports she was able to hear his heart beating again inside a grandfather who she says now is part of her extended family. >> reporter: for the first time aleta gomez is hearing the sound of her partner's heart beating inside another man. >> i'm sorry for your loss. i really am, you know, because i'm sure he was a great man. >> reporter: heart recipient jim donovan is talking about this man, perry choi, the san francisco firefighter who died of a stroke last august, just five days before his 47th birthday. it was a fate no one expected. >> he was probably the fittest guy in the station, he could climb up one of our poles that we slide down, no problem. >> reporter: as fit as he was, perry choi was always planning ahead, signing up as an organ donor and now his heart is living inside jim donovan, who was dying of congest

. >> reporter: the storm also posing the first true test to the oroville dam's spillway after it failed last year. but some won't let the rain ruin their plans. these tourists got into yosemite national park before it closed for the weekend. >> we are not affected by the flooding. we will be out by 5:00. >> reporter: and since we're making lists, the giants had to cancel the first home game in a dozen years. 10,000 energy customers without power due to this storm. all of that could pale in comparison to what happened in the burn scar areas where crews are working around the clock to make sure the debris is shored up. craig and sheinelle. >> steve, thank you, sir. >> dylan will have the full -- full forecast coming up. >>> president trump is cracking down on the border with mexico sending troops to the border. and we have all this with fears of a trade war with china. we have jeff with more. >> reporter: good morning, sheinelle. let's start with the national guard troops. texas is the first state to heed the call from president trump following the announcement this week to deploy troops

also -- the department of water resources is monitoring the oroville dam....begins to fall in northern california. officials are keeping a close eye on the partially rebuilt section of the spillway... this could be the first time it is used .... since its near collapse back in february last year. more than 180-thousand people were forced to evacuate .... when the dam's main spillway and emergency spillway failed. let's take a look outside right now... (pam) chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us now with the four zone forecast. lawrence karnow: showers have started and we are getting ready for heavy rain. doppler radar is showing the rain picking up now. but it won't become heavy until after midnight. flood watches have now been posted for the north bay mountains and valleys as well as the santa cruz mountains. we could see as much as 4 to 6 inches of rain with some isolated amounts as high as 8 inches. the major rivers are not forecast to flood but we will see some of the smaller creeks and streams rise rapidly and flooding is possible. the commute will

it is all on kron4 dot com. ( steve ) the repaired oroville dam could get its first big test this weekendd upcoming rain could trigger the use of the main spillway. recent forecasts suggests inflows to raise the reservoir nearly 40 feet by the middle of next week. more than 180-thousand people were forced to evacuate .... when the dam's main spillway and emergency spillway failed in febuary of last year. (pam) ten alleged members of the sureqos gang .... have been charged with murder and other related crimes the indictment comes, following seven murders that occurred in san francisco and richmond.... between 2006 and 2013. according to the indictment, nine of the suspects are allegedly involved in at least one murder... and the tenth suspect is alleged to have helped in some way. officials say, the 10 arrested suspects were all u.s. citizens. homeland security special agent ryan spradlin talked about the arrests. (pam) officials say, in officials (pam) (pam) officials say, in addition to the murders... the suspects are accused of selling drugs, committing assaults and robberies... and car

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