stubblefield's race that had nothing to do with the case. that set the appellate court on notice that we need to go back and look carefully at this. and they said that was a violation, and they said he did not get a fair trial. >> that move by the appellate court eventually led to friday's order for release. >> he's legally innocent. he had a legally invalid process, and that's where we are today. >> in the bail hearing friday, prosecutors said calling stubblefield innocent is a misstatement. since the appellate court ruled on the racial justice act, not what the jury decided when stubblefield was convicted. they said the attorney general's office is appealing the overturned conviction to the california supreme court. in a statement following the hearing, the da's office said in part that justice has been interrupted. and although we are disappointed that the judge released mr. stubblefield from custody while we await a decision from the california supreme court, we remain focused on the sexual assault that occurred, the victim and the need

stubblefield's race that had nothing to do with the case. that set the appellate court on notice that we need to go back and look carefully at this. and they said that was a violation, and they said he did not get a fair trial. >> that move by the appellate court eventually led to friday's order for release. >> he is legally innocent. he had a legally invalid process. and that's where we are today. >> in the bail hearing friday, prosecutors said calling stubblefield innocent is a misstatement since the appellate court ruled on the racial justice act, not what the jury decided when stubblefield was convicted. they said the attorney general's office is appealing the overturned conviction to the california supreme court. in a statement following the hearing, the da's office said in part that justice has been interrupted and although we are disappointed that the judge released mr. stubblefield from custody while we await a decision from the california supreme court, we remain focused on the sexual assault that occurred, the victim and the need f

stubblefield's race that had nothing to do with the case. that set the appellate court on notice that we need to go back and look carefully at this. and they said that was a violation, and they said he did not get a fair trial. >> that move by the appellate court eventually led to friday's order for release. >> he's legally innocent. he had a legally invalid process, and that's where we are today. >> in the bail hearing friday, prosecutors said calling stubblefield innocent is a misstatement. since the appellate court ruled on the racial justice act, not what the jury decided when stubblefield was convicted. they said the attorney general's office is appealing the overturned conviction to the california supreme court. in a statement following the hearing, the da's office said in part that justice has been interrupted. and although we are disappointed that the judge released mr. stubblefield from custody while we await a decision from the california supreme court, we remain focused on the sexual assault that occurred, the victim and the need

stubblefield said he's innocent. an appellate court overturned the conviction in december, saying prosecutors violated the racial justice act, which bars prosecutors from seeking a conviction on the basis of race, ethnicity and national origin. the appellate court said the act was violated by prosecutors using racially discriminatory language during their closing argument, saying they didn't search stubblefield's home for a gun because of concerns it would open up a, quote, storm of controversy amid civil unrest that was happening in the wake of the police killing of george floyd. >> throughout this tough ordeal, i always believe the truth will come out. there was a long will nights when i sat in my cell, an innocent man wondering if things would ever be be right. but i held on to hope. >> in the bail hearing friday that eventually led to stubblefield's release. prosecutors said that calling stubblefield innocent is a misstatement. since the appellate court ruled on the racial justice act, not the charges the jury fo

kron four's rob nesbit was there when stubblefield spoke publicly for the first time. >> dana stubblefield spoke about how he feels to be reunited with his family after nearly 5 years in prison. his lawyers say he was released because of racial discrimination and that key evidence was left out of the case. former forty-niners player dana stubblefield spoke with reporters wednesday and the san jose hotel conference room expressing his gratitude for being a free man after he was released from prison throughout the sort tougher do. >> i always believe the truth will come out. there was a long night when a semi so innocent one of things will never be be right. but i don't know who. >> stubblefield was found guilty of a woman at gunpoint in twenty-twenty serving nearly 5 years of his 15 year sentence. the california court of appeals granted his release because prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during the trial. his attorneys, kenneth rosenfeld and allen sawyer say key evidence was barred from the court that prove their client's innocence. so much evidence was hidden from the j

>> former 40 niners star dana stubblefield is about to be a free man. a judge today granting his petition to be released from jail. >> and the aftermath of the bay area's latest storm will head back to the north bay for a look at their recovery efforts and how all this rain means good news for our reservoirs before summer arrives. good afternoon. happy friday. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil. >> and i'm kristen z. people in areas of the russian river in sonoma county can return home. the sheriff's office has downgraded the evacuation order to a warning. residents are advised to keep an eye out in case flooding happens again. sky seven shot footage of at least one home, still partly underwater. >> sonoma county officials have released the names of two people who died during this week's storms. the victims were found in flood waters in separate parts of the county yesterday and the day before. 61 year old john radich, from calistoga, was found wednesday evening in a culvert on franz valley road in santa rosa. deputies say he was stuck in that floode

stubblefield said he's innocent. an appellate court overturned the conviction in december, saying prosecutors violated the racial justice act, which bars prosecutors from seeking a conviction on the basis of race, ethnicity and national origin. the appellate court said the act was violated by prosecutors using racially discriminatory language during their closing argument, saying they didn't search stubblefield's home for a gun because of concerns it would open up a, quote, storm of controversy amid civil unrest that was happening in the wake of the police killing of george floyd. >> throughout this tough ordeal, i always believe the truth will come out. there was a long nights when i sat in my cell, an innocent man wondering if things would ever be be right. but i held on to hope. >> in the bail hearing friday that eventually led to stubblefield's release. prosecutors said that calling stubblefield innocent is a misstatement. since the appellate court ruled on the racial justice act, not the charges the jury found h

dana stubblefield, he was convicted of rape in twenty-twenty., that conviction was overturned by a california appeals court in december. kron four's rob nesbitt was there today when stubblefield spoke publicly for the first time. >> dana stubblefield spoke about how he feels to be reunited with his family after nearly 5 years in prison. his lawyers say he was released because of racial discrimination and that key evidence was left out of the case. former forty-niners player dana stubblefield spoke with reporters wednesday and the san jose hotel conference room expressing his gratitude for being a free man after he was released from prison throughout this or 2 to 4. do. >> i always believe the truth will come out. there was a long night when a semi so innocent one of things will never be be right. but i don't know who. >> stubblefield was found guilty of a woman at gunpoint in twenty-twenty serving nearly 5 years of his 15 year sentence. the california court of appeals granted his release because prosecutors made racially discriminatory statement

stubblefield has been burdened. we've actually had an a, a investigator in this case that was very important, that passed away while we've been waiting for this case to be overturned. and mr. stubblefield should not have to face another trial when the errors were all done by the government. >> obviously, you have heard that the santa clara county district attorney does intend to refile charges against mr. stubblefield here. i believe we have part of the statement that they put out today. and in it, among other things, they say, quote, we remain focused on the sexual assault that occurred, the victim and the need for accountability and community safety. i hear you say that you believe this case cannot be tried. can you explain a little bit more what the basis is for that conclusion, and what are you doing to prepare for the possibility that charges are once again filed? >> sure. and here's one of the disturbing things, that statement from the district attorney, they know it's not true. they know the truth of the evid

tonight, we're hearing from former 49ers defensive lineman dana stubblefield. yesterday, he was released from prison, four and a half years after he was convicted of rape. as ktvu jesse gary reports tonight, the conviction has since been deemed unlawful and invalid. >> wednesday in downtown san jose, dana stubblefield and his lawyers sitting down in front of the cameras after his rape conviction was vacated by an appellate court. >> throughout this tough ordeal, i always believe the truth will come out. there was a long nights when i sat in my cell, an innocent man wondering if things would ever be be right. >> a onetime gridiron great spanning 11 nfl seasons, stubblefield, a former 40 niner, was convicted in 2020 of rape. prosecutors allege he lured a mentally disabled woman to his home with the promise of a babysitting job, and then used a gun in the commission of the crime. stubblefield has consistently maintained the sexual encounter was consensual and there was no weapon. >> during this process and during the trial, so much evidence was hidden from the jur

justice act and how they referred to stubblefield in court. his lawyers also said there were multiple pieces of de trial. they wouldn't allow stubblefield to take any questions today, but he did read a statement. there was a long nights when i sat in my cell, an innocent man wondering if things would ever be be right. but i held on to hope. i want to thank my family and friends who stood by me during these hard times, and i'll forever be grateful for their support. i'm not angry, but i know i'm an innocent man, and while there are steps ahead, things are looking up. so, ian, what are the next steps for him? does he just sit and wait until the prosecution decides what they're going to do? yeah, exactly. the da's office at this point has to decide whether or not they're going to refile charges. they sent us a statement, too, saying that they believe justice was served when the jury initially found him guilty of raping a woman at gunpoint, adding, quote, that justice has been interrupted. and although we are disappointed that the judge released m

stubblefield was released from prison earlier this week. this afternoon, he read a statement as his attorney looked on. there was a long nights when i sat in my cell, an innocent man wondering if things would ever be be right. but i held on to hope. i want to thank my family and friends who stood by me during these hard times, and i'll forever be grateful for their support. i'm not angry, but i know i'm an innocent man, and while there are steps ahead, things are looking up. the da's office will now have to decide if it wants to refile charges. in a statement, the da says it believes justice was served when the jury initially found him guilty of raping a woman at gunpoint. adding, quote, justice has been interrupted. and although we are disappointed that the judge released mr. stubblefield from custody while we await a decision from the california supreme court, we will remain focused on the sexual assault that occurred, the victim and the need for accountability and community safety. stubblefield's attorneys believe retrying him would cons

stubblefield, a former 40 niner, was convicted in 2020 of rape. prosecutors allege he lured a mentally disabled woman to his home with the promise of a babysitting job, and then used a gun in the commission of the crime. stubblefield has consistently maintained the sexual encounter was consensual and there was no weapon. >> during this process and during the trial, so much evidence was hidden from the jury. the trial judge made sure the jury did not know that dana's accuser was a sex worker. >> defense lawyers say the case was filled with errors and racial bias. an appellate court ruled prosecutors violated the state's racial justice act by using racially discriminatory language that forced the panel to overturn stubblefield's 15 year sentence, of which he had served about four years. >> we have uncovered new evidence that is compelling as it relates to the false allegation that there was a gun in this case at all. >> the santa clara county district attorney's office is appealing the order to vacate. in an email to ktvu, fox two assistant d.a. ter

former san francisco 49ers star dana stubblefield is being released from prison.that decision today by a san jose judge. back in 2020, stubblefield was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for raping a woman interviewing for a babysitting job at his morgan hill home in december. an appellate court reversed that conviction. the court ruled stubblefield didn't get a fair trial because prosecutors violated the state's rial justice act. today's ruling grants stubblefield his freedom, while authorities decide whether to refile charges against him. santa clara county assistant district attorney terry harmon responded to the decision, saying, quote, we remain focused on the sexual assault that occurred, the victim, and the need for accountability and community safety. contra costa health leaders are demanding answers tonight after a fire at the martinez refining company. that fire broke out last saturday, prompting a shelter in place order. today, the refinery released an update on its own investigation into the fire. investigators say it was caused by a hydrocarbon g

stubblefield said the interaction was a paid, consensual transaction. california's attorney general's office is appealing the overturned conviction to the state supreme court. happening today, a goodbye party for a san francisco cannabis shop, the vapor room. it's temporarily closing as the owner, martin olive, recovers. he was shot multiple times outside the shop just last week. >> very tethered to my pain. and it was. it just would not stop. you know? and then it got worse as more bullets hit me, and i just. i remember confusion and anger and fear. i thought i was going to die on ninth street. >> olive is recovering from seven gunshot wounds. the shooter was killed after a standoff with police. the motive still remains a mystery. friends set up a gofundme account to help olive pay medical bills and other expenses. we have a link posted over on our website, abc seven news.com. all right. it is chilly out this morning. let's check in with lisa. >> yes, we still have some 30s, but as we look out over towards emeryville, we've got 43 at the oakland museum

former 49ers star dana stubblefield is being released from prison in 2020. the defensive lineman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for raping a woman who was interviewing for a babysitting job at his home in morgan hill. two months ago, an appellate court reversed that conviction. the court ruled that stubblefield did not get a fair trial because prosecutors violated the state's racial justice act. today's ruling by the judge in san jose grants dana stubblefield his freedom, while authorities decide whether to refile charges against him. another possible ripple effect to president trump's immigration orders. the increase in deportations is raising concerns about the impact they will have on already strained immigration courts. can the court system handle a big wave of new cases? here's investigative reporter hilda gutierrez. the immigration court system is already overwhelmed with a backlog of millions of pending cases. ironically, president trump's aggressive immigration mandate could add so many new cases that it ends up slowing deportations rath

stubblefield served about four years of a 15 year sentence. his conviction was overturned in december, when an appeals court ruled prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during his trial. that's a violation of california's recently passed racial justice act. however, stubblefield remained in prison because a lower court judge said he didn't have jurisdiction to grant bail or release. last week, a judge in santa clara county ordered his release. today, stubblefield spoke about what it means to be free. >> being back home with my family and my four after four long years was is incredible. the time away from my wife and kids was the hardest part. i love you all so much and i want to thank you for standing by me. >> his attorneys also spoke today. they say the judge in this case did not allow the jury to hear certain evidence. >> the trial judge did not allow the fact that she committed perjury on multiple occasions to be heard by the jury. the trial judge also did not allow the jury to know that she had given false police reports pri

former san francisco 49ers defensive lineman dana stubblefield is now speaking out for the first timeince his release from prison. his 2020 conviction on a rape charge was vacated back in december, after the court determined the prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during his trial. stubblefield served nearly four years of a 15 year sentence at corcoran state prison in the central valley before he was granted release on friday. in san jose today, stubblefield said that he knew the truth would come out. >> there was a long nights when i sat in my cell, an innocent man wondering if things would ever be be right. but i held on to the hope. i want to thank my family and friends who stood by me during these hard times, and i'll forever be grateful for their support. >> his attorneys say they believe that the case cannot be retried due to the errors at the trial. the santa clara district attorney's office, though, does plan to appeal the ruling that vacated the sentence. theranos founder elizabeth holmes is speaking out for the first time about her life behind bars. in an exc

stubblefield said the interaction was a paid, consensual transaction. california's attorney general's office is appealing the overturned conviction to the state supreme court. happening today, a goodbye party for a san francisco cannabis shop, the vapor room. it's temporarily closing as the owner, martin olive, recovers. he was shot multiple times outside the shop just last week. >> very tethered to my pain. and it was it just would not stop. you know? and then it got worse as more bullets hit me and i just i remember confusion and anger and fear. i thought i was going to die on ninth street. >> olive is recovering from seven gunshot wounds. the shooter was killed after a standoff with police. the motive still remains a mystery. friends set up a gofundme account to help olive pay medical bills and other expenses. we have a link over on our website, abc seven news.com. all right. let's check on conditions outside with lisa. good morning. >> good morning. it's cold and going to get colder in the next several hours 30s and 40s with a frost advisory and a f

he'll have the latest on stubblefield's impending release this afternoon at four. federal judge has just issued a temporary restraining order, pausing the midnight deadline by the trump administration to gut the u.s. agency for international development, or u.s. aid. trump has called the agency that distributes foreign aid a fraud, and had been seeking to trim its workforce from about 14,000 down to 300 people. so what happens now? abc news reporter perry russom has more. >> as president trump calls for usaid to be shut down. >> it's absolutely obscene, dangerous, bad. very costly. i mean, virtually every investment made is a con job. >> current and former usaid officials tell abc news all of their humanitarian work all around the world has effectively stopped. the agency, once supported by first lady melania trump. >> i'm working with usaid. >> could soon no longer exist as elon musk, under the direction of trump, looks to severely cut federal spending. >> elon is doing a great job. he's finding tremendous fraud and corruption and waste. he's got a staff that's fa

stubblefield really cares about. he's not vindictive. he's not mad. you would think he would be just an angry person. he's the opposite. he's a warm soul. he just wants to spend time with his family and kids. stubblefield's attorneys are now fighting for the case to be entirely dismissed and not retried at all. until that time, he will have to wear an ankle monitor and not possess firearms and not contact his accuser. the news conference is scheduled for noon today. well, fremont will enact one of the strictest measures yet banning encampments. council members last night voted 6 to 1 to approve a new ban. the late night vote followed an extended public comment period. that ordinance will not only ban camping, but it will make it illegal to aid and abet encampments. violators may be subject to a maximum sentence of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, but leaders are saying arrests will only happen as a last resort. the new rules will not impact. the rules will not. they are not expected to prevent advocates from providing assistance. speaking out. th

former 49ers star dana stubblefield is being released from prison early in 2020. the defensive lineman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for raping a woman who was interviewing for a babysitting job at his home in morgan hill. two months ago, though, an appellate court reversed that conviction. the court ruled stubblefield did not get a fair trial because of prosecutors violated the state's racial justice act. today's ruling by a san jose judge granted stubblefield his freedom, while authorities decide whether to refile charges against him. santa clara county assistant district attorney terry harmon, responding to today's decision, she said, quote, we remain focused on the sexual assault that occurred, the victim and the need for accountability and community safety. also tonight. are you ready for the super bowl? the game, the food, the halftime show, the ads? new orleans is certainly the place to be, but keep in mind, the super bowl is here in the bay area next year. let's take a live look now at the superdome there in new orleans. it looks great tonigh

dana stubblefield is out. while prosecutors decide whether to retry the case. in 2020, he was convicted of raping a developmentally disabled woman who was interviewing for a babysitting job at his morgan hill home. but two months ago, an appellate court reversed that conviction. the court ruled stubblefield did not get a fair trial because prosecutors violated the state's racial justice act. during the trial today, stubblefield read a statement as his attorney looked on. there was a long nights when i sat in my cell. an innocent man wondering if things would ever be be right. but i held on to hope. i want to thank my family and friends who stood by me during these hard times, and i'll forever be grateful for their support. i'm not angry, but i know i'm an innocent man, and while there are steps ahead, things are looking up. the da's office will now have to decide if it wants to refile charges. in a statement, the office stood by the original conviction and said it felt justice was served. ucsf benioff children's hospital in oakland is facing legal trouble tonig

stubblefield was in a san jose courtroom this morning for a bail hearing. his 2020 rape conviction had been overturned in december after the court determined the prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during his trial. stubblefield was three years into a 15 year sentence at corcoran state prison that's located in the central valley. he is expected to be released within the next 24 hours. after going through processing. well, the break in the rain here in the bay area, sonoma county, is starting to clean up all the debris from the storm that actually killed two people. the sheriff's office says the two people who died have been identified as 61 year old john radecki and 81 year old frank robinson. that is near the town of sonoma. branches, logs and trees are stacked up against fences carried by the floods and arcade in guerneville and a riverbend resort trailer park there picking up after flood swept through their communities. fire officials say weather disasters are catching up with them. >> we've had two years prior to this where we've had sig

stubblefield had served about four years of a 15 year sentence for rape. the conviction was overturned in december. an appeals court ruled that prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during the trial, a violation of california's racial justice act. however, stubblefield remained in prison because a lower court judge said he did not have jurisdiction to grant bail or release. that came last week, when a judge in santa clara county made the order for him to be freed. the santa clara county district attorney's office has said it plans on refiling the charges against him. >> reggie aqui concerning new details this morning about the recent fire at an east bay refinery, according to a new report from contra costa county health officials. the chemicals released during the massive fire at the martinez refining company earlier this month can be cancer causing. health officials say the chemicals in that massive smoke plume can also cause heart and lung disease. however, the county's health officer says the community was lucky that the wind blew most of

stubblefield had served about four years of a 15 year sentence for rape. the conviction was overturned in december. an appeals court ruled that prosecutors made racially racially discriminatory statements during the trial, a violation of california's racial justice act. however, stubblefield remained in prison because a lower court judge said he did not have jurisdiction to grant bail or release. that came last week, when a judge in santa clara county made the order for him to be freed. the santa clara county district attorney's office has said that it plans on refiling the charges against him. reggie. >> thanks, gloria. a hazmat situation in san jose last night. a tanker truck carrying liquid nitrogen overturned and started leaking outside the ibm research almaden facility, near burnell road and harry road. firefighters say the truck carried 4000 gallons of liquid nitrogen, which can turn into a deadly gas when it makes contact with the air. no injuries were reported, and firefighters say there was no immediate danger to the public. concerning new details

stubblefield shared what he plans to do now. little bit and having dinner with my wife. stubblefield attorneys are now fighting for the case to be entirely dismissed and not retried. until that time. he will have to wear an ankle monitor. all star weekend, and bart says it's ramping up safety. here's how bart says it's finished installing these next generation faregates at all downtown san francisco stations. a major milestone toward bart's goal to replace more than 700 faregates at 50 stations. by the end of this year. really significant milestone. all downtown san francisco stations have new faregates. these faregates are great. you cannot jump over them. you can't push your way through them. they really increase security in our stations. yeah. bart says passengers and staff agree the new faregates have changed stations for the better. improving safety and security. all right. speaking of basketball, reminder. the golden state warriors face the dallas mavericks tonight. tune in to our sister channel, nbc sports bay area for wa

stubblefield was in a san jose courtroom this morning for a bail hearing.is 2020 rape conviction was overturned in december after the court determined the prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during his trial. stubblefield has served three years of a 15 year sentence at corcoran state prison in the central valley. he's expected to be released within the next 24 hours after going through processing. a sentencing date has now been set for nima momeni. the man convicted of killing cashapp co-founder bob lee did not appear in court today in san francisco when a judge set his sentencing date for may 16th. in december, he was found guilty of second degree murder in lee's 2023 stabbing death. he faces 16 years to life in prison. >> san francisco police say they seized illegal firearms and recovered merchandise stolen from a business in the city's richmond district, all as part of a weeks long investigation. police say they have arrested three men who are suspects in two separate crimes. police shared these photos, which they say show the illegal fir

stubblefield's comments in just a moment.'s get back to the weather here as it is our big story today. it is awfully calm as we look out over san francisco bay. the golden gate bridge looks so quiet. but boy, mark tamayo, if we could fast forward not even 24 hours, it would be a completely different story. >> yeah. that's right. the gasia probably. before i go to bed tonight, you will notice that the rain coming on board here. so this incoming storm moves in later today and into thursday. flood watches are posted. we talked about those watches in place. a high wind watch. winds will be a key factor with this storm and a high surf warning as well. waves going up over 20ft. so take a look at these rainfall projections. and these are some pretty big hefty numbers. and we're going to pick up the bulk of this rainfall first thing tomorrow morning. so that will lead to some problems especially for the commute when you factor in the strong winds as well. so the santa cruz mountains could be easily over a five inches, maybe over six

the court ruled stubblefield did not get a fair trial because prosecutors violated the state's racial justice act by making racially based comments about him being black. today's ruling grants stubblefield his freedom, while authorities decide whether to refile charges against him. santa clara county assistant district attorney terry harmon responded to today's decision, saying, quote, we remain focused on the sexual assault that occurred, the victim and the need for accountability and community safety. okay. are you ready for the vip? here they come. nba all star weekend is next week. but today, the game's future stars might be playing on the back streets of oakland. hoop bus, which is a nonprofit that brings mobile basketball into communities, is rolling in to help. here's nbc's velena jones. the bluebird, bluebird, this is no normal school bus. want to do it? maher the retrofitted 40 foot yellow bus outfitted with basketball hoops on each side is called the hoop bus, and it's completely electric. the bus was donated by blue bird corporation, who specializes in manufacturing school

stubblefield says the interaction was a paid, consensual transaction.nia's attorney general's office is appealing the overturned conviction to the state supreme court. well, the playing field has now turned into a battleground following president trump's executive order banning transgender athletes from women's college sports. now there's a call to change california's high school sports policies. abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has both sides. >> be brave. stand up for girls. save girls sports. >> at friday's california interscholastic federation council meeting, the message from a group of students, parents and organizations was clear. they say the president, the ncaa and the country are taking a hard stance in protecting girls sports and banning trans athletes. and now they believe it's time for the cif to do the same. >> i'm here on behalf of every female and their families with common sense that say we are not okay with this and demand that you comply with the executive executive order that was signed by our president to ban biologic

former 40 niners star dana stubblefield is set to be a free man.rt overturned stubblefield's 2020 rape conviction, determining prosecutors claimed the former nfl star lured a woman to his home with the promise of a babysitting job. stubblefield said the interaction was a paid, consensual transaction. california's ag's office is appealing the overturned conviction to the state supreme court. to weather now and the chilly temperatures outside. let's check in with lisa. >> it is cold and stephanie, we are slow to warm up today. temperatures are in the mid 30s in hayward, 40 one half moon bay with 44 in san francisco. so our frost and freeze advisory will expire within the next 30 minutes. but look at all these 30s. 30 in petaluma, 36 in santa rosa. so it feels even colder than that in some spots. and our inland valleys, we have fog in livermore, 13 degrees colder than you were yesterday at this time. so this is going to last through sunday night into monday morning and even tuesday morning when we see increasing clouds. but as for today, mid and upper

stubblefield was in a san jose courtroom this morning for a bail hearing. his 2020 rape conviction was overturned back in december, after the court determined the prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during his trial. stubblefield was three years into a 15 year sentence at corcoran state prison in the central valley. he is expected to be released within the next 24 hours. after going through processing. and now to sonoma county, where the sheriff's office has identified the two victims suffering from storm related deaths. john radtke, 61, of calistoga. 81 year old frank robinson of sebastopol. >> and communities in that part of the bay area still are sifting through debris and surveying the damage as they brace for another storm that could hit next week. ktvu tom vacar joins us now live from santa rosa with more on the recovery efforts in that community. tom. >> i'm up on the big hill that actually had a slide down below. and what's happening today is folks here are there trying to enjoy a little sunshine. they're trying to hope that this hil

stubblefield really cares about. he's not vindictive. he's not mad. you would think he would be just an angry person. he's the opposite. he's a warm soul. he just wants to spend time with his family and kids. stubblefield's attorneys are now fighting for a case to be entirely dismissed and not retire. now. until that time, he will have to wear an ankle monitor and not possess firearms and not contact his accuser. that news conference is scheduled for noon today. fremont leaders late last night appeared poised to approve what would be one of the strictest measures yet banning encampments. the vote was scheduled to happen after an extended public comment period. this was the second hearing for an ordinance that will not only ban camping, b but make it illel to aid and abet a encampments. advocates fear the measure could backfire and create more confusion on where people can seek help. my biggest concern is it actually will cause an incrse in homelessness. it actually doesn't solve the problem. so if folks are cited or just moved along, even if they aren

former 40 niners star dana stubblefield is set to be a free man. a santa clara county judge granted the petition filed by his attorneys, allowing his immediate release. in december, an appeals court overturned stubblefield's 2020 rape conviction, determining prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during his trial. a violation of california's racial justice act. >> we knew this day was coming. we knew it the second that he had to go away, that he was going to come back because it was the most infected jury trial that we have ever been a part of professionally. >> prosecutors claim the former nfl star lured a woman to his home with a promise of a babysitting job. stubblefield said the interaction was a paid, consensual transaction. california's ag is appealing the overturned conviction to the state supreme court. happening today a goodbye party for a san francisco cannabis shop, the vapor room. it's temporarily closing as the owner, martin olive, recovers. he was shot multiple times outside the shop just last week. >> very tethered to my

stubblefield really cares about is he's not vindictive. he's not mad. think he would be just an angry person. he's the opposite. he's a warm soul. he just wants to spend time with his family and kids. stubblefield's attorneys are now fighting for the case to be entirely dismissed and not retried. until that time, he will have to wear an ankle monitor and not possess firearms and not contact his accuser. that news conference is scheduled for noon today. 636 also today, san jose voters will get to hear from six candidates, all vying to permanently fill the district three council seat once held by omar torres. today's event starts at 430 at the rotary summit center. the special election takes place on april 8th. torres stepped down last fall after being arrested and criminally charged. executive carl salas is now the temporary replacement. even before the latest big storm arrives, check out this new video. this is up from lick observatory on mount hamilton just about 90 minutes ago. roads up there are covered in snow, piling up on some vehicles parked on t

. >> former forty-niner dana stubblefield is a free man tonight. his lawyer tells abc seven news stubblefield was released from prison late last night after a santa clara county judge ordered his immediate release. in december, an appeals court overturned sbblefield's 2020 rape conviction, determining prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during his trial. that's a violation of california's racial justice act. california's attorney general's office is appealing the overturned conviction to the state supreme court. the removal of the controversial bike lane on valencia street has been pushed back. according to the chronicle, san francisco transportation officials said the wet weather delayed the start of the project. it had been scheduled to start monday. the project is going to remove the bike lane that runs down the center of valencia street and replace it with side running bike lanes. construction is said to cost over $1 million and take 2 to 3 months to complete. the new start date for construction is february 18th. still ahead on

but today we heard from stubblefield who served 4 years of a 15 year sentence. >> was believe the truth will come out. there was a long nice want to set myself in one of the things will ever be. we'll be right being back home with my family. my floor. so after 4 long years was this is incredible. the time away from a wife and kids was the hardest part. i love you all so much and thank you for standing >> the overturned conviction came as a result of the court saying prosecutors had made racially discriminatory statements during his trial. the terms of his supervised release include wearing and a co-manager, not possessing firearms and being barred from contacting the reported rape victim. a controversial homeless camping ban is moving forward in fremont. the ordinance will make it illegal for homeless people to camp on public property. after much debate, the council approved this measure last night. hundreds of people showed up to voice their concerns both for and against the span. the band will also find people $1000 if they're caught helping homeless people. the mayor tells us this is

and today we heard from stubblefield who served 4 years of a 15 year sentence. >> believe the truth will come out. there was a long nice want to set myself in one of things will ever be. we'll be right being back home with my family and my 4. so after 4 long years was this is incredible. the time away from a wife and kids was the hardest part. i love you all so much. and i want thank you for standing >> now, this overturned conviction came as a result of the court saying prosecutors had made racially discriminatory statements during his trial. the terms of his supervised release include wearing an ankle monitor, not possessing firearms and being barred from contacting the reported rape victim. >> taking live look outside right now here at the transamerica pyramid, san francisco. the clouds are building. we're going to check in now with meteorologist kyla grogan to see what's happening. that's right. it is a great day. no doubt about it in san francisco and we are waiting for the storm that is going to come in to deliver an awful lot of rain to us. you can already see a little bit of mois

. >> 809, is the time a judge has granted the release of former nfl star dana stubblefield after his 2020 rape conviction was vacated by a california appeals court last december. the court overturned the conviction after determining that prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during his trial last week, a santa clara superior court judge really stubblefield from the state prison where he served for of the 15 year sentence that he was sentenced to the terms of his supervised release include wearing an ankle monitor, not possessing firearms and being barred from contacting the reported weight. repack them. in the north bay students at sonoma state university now organizing to save the women's and gender studies department. the students are circulating a petition online budget cuts at that university shut down multiple degree programs, even cutting the entire athletics program. the university says they have to address a nearly 24 million dollar deficit that's projected for the next school year. more than 20 degree programs have been cut, including the ba in women's and gend

also, former 49ers star dana stubblefield gets his wish to be released from prison. why?tting him out. and we investigate major backlogs at immigration courts. will those backlogs slow down president trump's mass deportation plans? happy friday. the news at 530 starts right now. thanks so much for joining us. i'm janelle wang. and i'm raj mathai. this is a statewide issue. and now san jose is taking action. the city is clearing out certain areas of rvs. so the question now, where are those people going? yeah. many are just going to nearby neighborhoods, triggering old concerns in

people safe, and hearing from an ex 49ers for the first time since his release from prison, dana stubblefield, speaking out after his conviction was tossed out. the news at six starts right now. thanks for joining us. i'm jessica aguirre and i'm garvin thomas. let's get right off the top with a live look across the bay area. we are tracking the atmospheric river, getting ready to dump rain all over the region, and it is going to come with a fury. chief meteorologist jeff ranieri leads us off now. and jeff, we're talking about, you're saying a substantial amount of rain? yeah. most certainly. look, i think we're okay tonight. the atmospheric river is just starting to line up once we head into early tomorrow morning, that's when things are going to pick up and really fast. so let's get you into what's happening with the latest on the radar. and you'll see some of that rain now developing just near the coastline, beginning to move into the bay area. although the bulk of some of the heaviest rainfall remains right out here. closer view of the scan and also our winds show things are not that gusty

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. >> he's a free man tonight, former 40 niner dana stubblefield speaks publicly for the first time aboutevel three storm is on the way. i'll have the warnings. plus a look at the hour by hour forecast coming up. >> always live. abc seven news starts right now. >> we are just hours away from the return of the rain, and what promises to be a strong storm that will lash the bay area with heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf. you see it there. thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. this upcoming storm ranks level three on the exclusive abc7 news storm impact scale. we're talking several inches of rain which could cause flooding. likely will conditions will be dangerous enough that watches and warnings have been issued. >> abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel is looking at what's coming for us. sandhya, it is going to be stormy as we head into the overnight hours and going into tomorrow morning. let's take a look at live doppler seven. right now we have some gentle light rain showing up on our mount tam

. >> former 40 niners star dana stubblefield is about to be a free man.est storm will head back to the north bay for a look at their recovery efforts and how all this rain means good news for our reservoirs before summer arrives. good afternoon. happy friday. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil. >> and i'm kristen z. people in areas of the russian river in sonoma county can return home. the sheriff's office has downgraded the evacuation order to a warning. residents are advised to keep an eye out in case flooding happens again. sky seven shot footage of at least one home, still partly underwater. >> sonoma county officials have released the names of two people who died during this week's storms. the victims were found in flood waters in separate parts of the county yesterday and the day before. 61 year old john radich, from calistoga, was found wednesday evening in a culvert on franz valley road in santa rosa. deputies say he was stuck in that flooded culvert.

stubblefield had served three years of a 15 year sentence at corcoran state prison, which is locatedl valley. >> the two super bowl contenders are beefing up security in the team's home cities this year, and at last year's kansas city chiefs victory rally, one person was killed and several others were hurt in a shooting. and just last month, an eagles fan died after falling from a light pole in philadelphia while celebrating the team's nfc championship victory in anticipation of a big win, kansas city plans to boost its police presence, and philadelphia might be putting grease on street poles. >> i think it kind of makes you think about any big event like that, though. it's always hard to keep events like that secure and safe. so but i think, i think the city is ready to do a, do a good job keeping everybody safe for the parade this year. >> this year's super bowl host city, new orleans, is also on high alert after months after last month's terror attack in the french quarter on new year's day, 15 people died, including the suspect. >> as sports fans nationwide prepare to watch the s