department of agriculture and the petaluma police department on the property just before 5:00 this afternoon. very little is known about why boxes were being carried. petaluma pd confirms to kpix 5 usda aghtd -- agents were serving a search warrant on the last remaining slaughterhouse at the behest of the u.s. attorney's office. the sonoma county beef and veal slaughter appeared to have it operational. no one was talking including workers. they went to the home of jessie john applierle and his wife. she claims she didn't know anything. done your plant was -- did you know the plant was raided today? >> i did not. >> reporter: this is not the first time they've been in the news. there have been several protests orchestrated by peta and a. l. f. whal what happened here will re-- what happened here will remain in question through the weekend. they say they will not answer our questions until monday. in petaluma, kpix 5. >>> foster farms says it plans to reopen its livingston plant tomorrow after it was closed because of a cockroach infestation. the feds shutdown the central valley plant on wedne

authorities served a search warrant at the rancho house in petaluma. our andria borba was there. >> reporter: tonight it appears to be closed for the night after federal agents showed up on the property during the day. this is video of agents from the u.s. department of agriculture and the petaluma police department on the property before 5:00 this afternoon. very little is known about why boxes where being carried into cars. they confirm to kpix5 usda agents were serving a search agent on the bay area's last remaining slaughter house. while the warrant was served, the sonoma county beef control appeared to be up and operational. no one was talk ugh including employees. kpix5 went to the home of owner jesse and his wife. she claims she didn't know anything. >> do you know why your business was razeed by the usda? >> i don't know. >> reporter: this is not the first time this slaughter house has been in the news. what happened here on the property in petaluma will remain in question through the weekend. but the usda has told kpix5 will they will not answe

it began at the petaluma community center. they are considering plans to raise tolls to $8 by 2018. the district needs the money the pay for major projects. a third meeting is set for tomorrow in san francisco. higher tolls could go into effect as early as april. >>> the 49ers bid farewell to candlestick park. the recreation and park department is working on hosting a series of closing events. hoping the highlight will be a farewell concert with paul mccartney. after that len-area will take over the area. >>> more records today. these were the highs. i showed them to you once, tomorrow's highs will be cooler. the warm spat at livermore will be in the 70s. couple degrees cooler. the satellite shows everything going well to the north of us. the red flag warning tonight for the north bay hills. that will be, again it's for wind events. and the purple along the coast is the high surf advisory that is showing up, it will gain momentum as we go into the next 12 hours or so. the extended forecast. the offshore winds are kicking up again, this high pressure one responsible for that, it's res

. >> we have some construction closers, and highway 37, eastbound at the petaluma bridge until 5:00 a.m. this morning, and on 880, same deal, it closes at 5:00. >>> then northbound traffic is actually on the right-hand side of your screen as you make your drive towards the airport and no delays. and it is a bit windy out there and it is a lot more windy than it was yesterday. finally 101 through san francisco, also a tiny bit windy over there but not as bad as oakland, it looks fantastic. >>> we still have red flag warnings, it is blustery at times and there is a little on the peninsular through thursday morning and i have seen gusts at 44. humidity is low, soil is parched you know all of the key words. we are starting off 29 in santa rosa to 61 in half-moon bay and san francisco 31, and my spread on the lows will be 28 to 62. 22 to 24, lake tahoe and sacramento, ukiah and it gets cold for some but we have a weekend system that gives us that hoe hum. patchy fog, warm 70s for many, it is clear. sunny and warm, a colder morning inland and we had wind in some of the higher elevations. 60s

they are on the highway 101 bridge near the petaluma river. they were intended to keep the birds out of a construction zone, but they were trapping the migratory swallows in the mesh. en -- they sued to have the nets removed. >> the sendoff and the preparation for the big game. >> coach harbaugh's unusual name sake that is going for a different kind of victory this weekend. >> he has no idea i am coming. i am a little nervous. i haven't seen derrick in eight months. >> this mom's surprise visit home and her son's unforgettable reaction kaepernick lead the team on to the plane headed for seattle. the niners play the seahawks for the nfc championship. >> and 9er fans were there with a spirited sendoff for a team that needs just one more win to go to the super bowl. >> exciting stuff. ama dates is here. >> hi, dan. hi, carolyn. you can't keep 49er fans away. they are too dedicated to their team. they gathered at headquarterses in santa clara and mineta san jose international to show the team some love. it was a festive farewell for our 49ers today

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at the petaluma community center and thursday in san francisco. >> keeping a secret in hollywood is not easy but hollywood was shocked after revealing giving birth at the age of 49 which never became public, last photographed at an event in june with no visible baby bump, and in september, she took home an emmy for best actress a miniseries for "the big seed." then, she was a no show at the emmys ceremony. >> she gave birth to a healthy baby boy named bennett on the 8th of january. not many people knew she was pregnant. we do know she is home now, resting, and enjoying being a mother. >> this was the award winning actresses first child with her husband of three years and the representatives says that mother and baby very happy and healthy. >> a new report out this only says singer justin bieber spent thousands at florida strip club according to a website tmz the star spent $75,000 at a strip club in miami. he went to the king diamonds to attend a birthday party of a friend and the representative said the singer got $75,000 in one dollar bills and just went craze. he is under investigati

they are on the highway 101 bridge near the petaluma river.d toe intended to keep the birds out of a construction zone, but they were trapping the migratory swallows in the mesh. en -- they sued to have the nets removed. >> the sendoff and the preparation for the big game. >> coach harbaugh's unusual name sake that is going for a different kind of victory this weekend. >> he has no idea i am coming. i am a little nervous. i haven't seen derrick in eight months. >> this mom's surprise visit home and her son's unforgettable reaction this is the creamy chicken corn chowder. i mean, look at it. so indulgent. did i tell you i am on the... [ both ] chicken pot pie diet! me too! [ male announcer ] so indulgent, you'll never believe they're light. 100-calorie progresso light soups. [ female announcer ] at 100 calories, not all food choices add up. some are giant. some not so giant. when managing your weight, bigger is always better. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant kaepernick lead the team on to the plane headed for seattle. the niners play the seahawks for the nfc championship. >> and 9er fans were

and that money is being invested into the petaluma bridge. plicated project. >> reporter: if the money come it is widening could be complete within two years. but if it doesn't, drivers may see nothing but a dirt lane until 2020. >> that is how it's going to be. it's going to frustrate people no doubt. >> reporter: david ravid says there may be enough funds to widen a 4-1/2 mile stretch right in the middle of the bottleneck. not the ideal solution he admits but it still will offer some relief for frustrated commuters. that decision has not been made. stay tuned. >>> take a look at a 40-year- old problem. the reason why they're issuing a search of planes. >>> and when we can expect the first rain of the year. >>> so far this year we've had one day of just a little bit of a few sprinkles out there on parts of the bay area. things can finally change over the next few days. not for tomorrow. you can see on the satellite more development offshore with the storm track becoming a little more active in approaching northern california. for now we have

tonight 'meeting begins at the petaluma community center and begins in san francisco. her tolls could go into effect as early as '. >>> time now 647, sal, the roads hook heavy and we are going to the maps on southbound 101, the problem is the crash with one of the vehicles took out a power pole and an area here is without power about 2500 customers are without power in this area because of that crash, southbound 101, the drive times went the lane mockers and 57:84 -- 584 speak of blockage, they have almost doubled the commute. and total time getting into san francisco, interstate 880 looks good and now let's go to steve. >> thank you, we have clear skies, patchy fog, temperatures are starting often really cold, not that bad, san francisco upper 40s and you can take your drama mean. slow down, understanding right where you need to see, it was very, very drive. i top see anything here where we don't get a tenth of an inch of rain but next week looks dry and right now it is extremely bad and we are in the extreme category and that tells you everything you need to know. the

. >> tonight's meeting begins at 6:00 at the petaluma commune tip center and a third meeting is set forlls can go into effect as early as april. >>> now for a story you will only see on two, they are moving ahead with plans to build a new pal park. it is signed pie 15 business meetings and doug loss boxers -- douglas boxers, the son of barbara boxer holding it right along oakland's waterfront. >> the scoping is pretty far along. >> now that letter is the first step in a very long and difficult process to stop them from moving out and lou wolf as said publicly that he is not a waterfront and they are using the latest technology but at the pot tonight of the ticket there are no pictures and every super bowl fan gets ripped off pie counterfeit money tickets. if you are not going, of course you can sit home and watch it right here with us temperature and the kickoff 5:48. >>> everything is done and everything wield has removed itself quickly and chp has removed it or i should say, them is a look at the bay bridge as you come to the toll plaza and still the time it takes, 10 to 12 manipulate

. >>> and the 78-year-old petaluma woman asked her to turn on the faucet because of a problem with a water line in the neighborhood. in the meantime, they stole thousands of dollars in gold jewelry and some. stolen items had very special meaning. >> i had it in the family for over 50 years, and it's gone. i am very upset over that. >> before allowing anything in the home, all the agency they are representing. >> he is six feet two inches tall and clean shay vend. -- shaven. anybody with information is asked to call petaluma police. >>> the next quarterly effort is expected and some of its intelligence partners said the new ipad mini made up of all ipad sales in 2014. they were available only in december and they will make their quarterly earnings. >>> some businesses are complaining their ads are being blocked on social met work. -- social network. that is after users complained they were seeing too many ads according to the business insider. it is only until february 15th and only for dating sites that are new to facebook. >>> right now 4:48 we want to check back in with sal, we had

the nets are on the highway 1301 bridge over the petaluma river. ed to keep the birds out of the construction down they were trapping migratory birds in the area. the environmentalists have sued to get them removed. >> what do we have today? it's a little chilly out there. >> it is. temperatures freezing in the north bay. here's a look downtown. our exploratorium cam. once again numbers above average but not as warm as we've been. we have a spare-the-air day. a look at your outlook when we return. >> looking forward to it. thank you. next, the niners are already in seattle this morning. how the fans gave them a send-off before they left the bay. and jim harbaugh going for a different type of vi i'm detecting increasing levels of happiness. ...and the speed readings are off the chart! paradise found! luscious locks. great glittering galaxies. the happiest place on earth keeps getting happier! explore more, and save up to 25% on select nights at a disneyland resort hotel. there's no end in sight. i'm going to need more time. check it out. learning's f

accounts of how many cases of illnesses they've had but expect normal operations by the end of the week. >>> in petaluma, the bay area's largest slaughterhouse is recalling more than 41,000 pounds of beef. the rancho feeding corporation says the recall was put in place because the cows were not inspected by the usda before slaughter. the beef was produced last wednesday and shipped to distribution centers and stores across the state including six locations in the bay area. >>> and for a full list of the meat products that have been recalled, go to ktvu.com and look under our web links section. >>> california community college students face new eligibility requirements for a popular financial aid program. under the new policy students receiving a board of governors fee waiver will have to maintain at least a c average. they must also complete at least half of the units they attempted during two consecutive semesters. if they don't, they risk losing their fee waivers. foster youths are exempt. additional exemptions may be considered. the rules take effect in the fall of 2016. >>> the university of califor

tomorrow at the petaluma community center. thursday at for the -- fort mason center. >> there will be a draft proposal to allow cupertino businesses to select alternative to foam food containers in the woulds for two years to cut down on liter in the city similar to a ban that took effect in san jose this month. >>> happening today, new jersey governor chris christie will be sworn in for the second term and will hold the customary events including a prayer service in newark and a party on ellis island as he did in 2010 he will raise money for the new jersey charities. investigations continue into traffic tieups that appear to have been ordered by his staff for political retribution. >>> massive cold winter storm is moving down on the eastern seaboard and is dumping snow on the ohio valley. behind it, air will bring single digit temperatures and, worse, we have the latest from washington, dc, where they expect more snow then they have seen in the past few years. >>> here we go again. much of the united states is bracing for the

tomorrow night at the petaluma center. and another meeting is set for thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at fort mason center on marina boulevard in san francisco. >>> a driver was injured this afternoon after his car went right off the steep cliff in pacifica. the man went several hundred feet off heath cliff drive and came to a stop in some heavy brush. firefighters and paramedics used ropes to reach him. the man was said to be about 70 years old. the man was then taken by helicopter to the hospital. information on his condition has not been released. >>> we have new information tonight on a fisherman who drowned off marin county after being swept out to sea. the marin county coroner's office has identified him as sir captain cruz senior. cruz was fishing alone yesterday afternoon near the point rays lighthouse when a wave knocked over his cooler and carried out into the ocean. cruz went into the water to get it and unfortunately was overcome by the waves. >>> keeping the oakland a's from moving. only on 2, how a group of b

additionally 11 in santa rosa is sing work on the petaluma bridge. the san mateo bridges both at the bay bridge has no meter light spreametering lights. >> round three of the playoffs will see san francisco facing seattle for the third time this season. the game is this sunday at 3:30 at seattle's century link field. both sides know the stakes in this rivalry game have never been higher. >> it will be a great challenge for both teams. everyone knows each other and their techniques. we just have to be on time and make the place. >> it would be a tough environment this team has been a lot of situations. >> i have been everywhere. just like the john cash song. we have been everywhere. >> the 49ers haven't had much luck in seattle of late. in week two of this season the 49ers had trouble finding any offense the seahawks used physical defense and a balanced offensive attack to dominate san francisco 29-3. and things weren't much different when the 49ers traveled to century link at the end of last season. in that trip the 49ers ran head long in to a seattle

there will be a meeting at 5:00 at the whistle stop in san rafael and tomorrow at the petaluma community center at 6:00 p.m. and thursday in fort mason. >> new detail on richard sherman's rant and the parents are reacting. >> [ inaudible ] don't you open your mouth. >> you reasonable have seen this, the former stanford player went on a rant after he deflected a pass to the 49ers michael crabtree in the waning seconds of the championship game and now his parents say their son is being misunderstood. they spoke yesterday from their southern california home. >> my son often feels -- off the field is one of better people you want to know. everything he does is for other people. >> he never seizes to amaze me. we are so proud of him. >> he is now apologizing for the rant and told espn and i quote, "i apologize if attacking an individual and taking the attention away from the fantastic game by my teammates. that was not my intent." >> a partial government shut down is underway in the capitol with another storm bearing down on the mid-atlantic and northeast up. the office of personnel managemen

they were on 101 over the petaluma river. they were intended to keep the birds out of the construction zone but they are trapping birds. the environmentalists have sued to get them removed. -- you talk now. >> okay, i'll talk. we were well above normal now. 74 in oakland. today we are looking at a couple degrees of cooling. it's the beginning of the long holiday weekend. i'll let you know when to expect. it is a spare-the-air day today and we will talk about that. the outlook for rain when we return. >> that was very well done. thank you. also next, the niners are already in seattle this morning. how fans give them a send-off before they left the south bay. and a [man] no one told her,right? [son]hi! [mom screams] right?! is this the bacon and cheese diet? this is the creamy chicken corn chowder. i mean, look at it. so indulgent. this is so much more... what's different? oh, it's my chicken and cheese enchilada diet. well keep it up, honey. it's working. oh, gracias! did i tell you i am on the... [ both ] chicken pot pie diet

the nets are on the highway 101 bridge over the petaluma river. ey were intended to keep the birds out of the construction zone but they were trapping migratory birds in the area. the environmentalists have sued to get them removed. >> cool early out there this morning but also hazy. >> 49 in san francisco. it's definitely hazy out there. that's why we have the spare the air day. here's the view from mt. tam. the coolest numbers are in the north bay valleys. you will have the particulates. we will talk will the seven-day outlook coming up. >> also the 49ers are waking up in seattle this morning. the send-off fans give them before they left the south bay. and a harbaugh going for other different kind of a vi i'm detecting increasing levels of happiness. ...and the speed readings are off the chart! paradise found! luscious locks. great glittering galaxies. the happiest place on earth keeps getting happier! explore more, and save up to 25% on select nights at a disneyland resort hotel. there's no end in sight. i'm going to need more time. i nethat's m

you can see it on the camera but, first, temperatures: 31 in petaluma is the freezing spot. a lost mid-to-upper 40's around american canyon and san rafael and mill valley. mid-to-upper 30's around santa rosa and bodega is warmest at 53. 51 in san francisco. he 40's around san ramon and lafayette and newark and san jose. cupertino is 39. mid-to-upper 40's around redwood city and alameda and half moon bay. you can see it looks hazy. we cannot see the east bay hills from the sutro tower camera because of the moisture and pollution. we have clouds that will roll in from the south today which will bring us partly cloudy day. it will be breezy so we have high fire danger and rough surf and warmer, brighter, calmer and dry all weekend. >> the temperature is around 70 in morgan hill and fairfield and napa. everyone else is in the mid-to-upper 60's. a few spots along the coast could be in the low 60's but mid-60's dominate half moon bay and santa cruz. tonight is cooler because of the resolution wind but, still, clouds around so low-to-upper 40's to palo alto. about 48 in san francis

tomorrow night at the petaluma center. and another meeting is set for thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at fort mason center on marina boulevard in san francisco. >>> a driver was injured this afternoon after his car went right off the steep cliff in pacifica. the man went several hundred feet off heath cliff drive and came to a stop in some heavy brush. firefighters and paramedics used ropes to reach him. the man was said to be about 70 years old. the man was then taken by helicopter to the hospital. information on his condition has not been released. >>> we have new information tonight on a fisherman who drowned off marin county after being swept out to sea. the marin county coroner's office has identified him as sir captain cruz senior. cruz was fishing alone yesterday afternoon near the point rays lighthouse when a wave knocked over his cooler and carried out into the ocean. cruz went into the water to get it and unfortunately was overcome by the waves. >>> keeping the oakland a's from moving. only on 2, how a group of b

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the wait. >>> covering los altos, petaluma and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. >>> good morning, on thisday of 2014. this is the bay bridge eastern span with more traffic than yesterday as some folks go back to work. still pretty clear. weather-wise, still the same with another "spare the air" day in affect. >> the passengers after russian ship have been safely evacuated by helicopter a week after getting stuck in anarctica sea ice. this video was posted on soldier media by -- social media going t 1:00 o'clock this morning our time when the first of 52 scientists and tourists were airlifted to the chinese ice breaker and then get on a barge and taken to an australian ice breaking getting them home by midday. all 22 crew members of the ship stay aboard enduring blinding snow and strong wind and fog since becoming stranded christmas eve. >> high-tech security breaches have been hacked on skype and twitter, including this one bashing microsoft were posted and re-tweeted thousands of times. the syrian electronic army claimed responsibility and have compromised a company blog. another breach

the bay. in fact several areas. 37 fap paw. petaluma the temperatures have dropped as the skies have cleared over the past few hours. 40 livermore with low 40s in santa rosa. there it is, the haze. the spare the air day today. and a mild to warm weekend. so no changes there but as we go into the extended outlook, it may not be a drop buster but we are looking at the possibility of rain headed our way by the end of the week. sutro tower, you see how nicely the buildings are lit there but the air quality poor there with better air quality around the coast and central bay and also around the south central bay. so looking at the temperatures today, it will be mild even despite the cloud cover from this area of low pressure. another one down by baja allowing for the high clouds to continue to be pulled up through the overnight hours. but thing out and looking at partly cloudy skies over the weekend. here's a look at the next couple of hours. notice how we get into the afternoon. it is sunny and mild. so this is what is on track though by wed

there will be a memorial on the lacrosse field, where she loved to play. reporting live in petaluma, jean elle, nbc bay area news. >>> new at 11:00, a fire has badly damaged the memorial for andy lopez. he's the 13-year-old santa rosa boy who was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy. in this youtube video posted on lopez's memorial facebook page, you can see the damage. members plant to rebuild the memorial this weekend. he was killed when he was shot by a deputy who thought the weapon was real. >>> stepping up control around the chinese caonsulate. here's a still photo we obtained from a surveillance camera, showing the damage of last night's fine. it starteded with an incendiary device, fueled by gas. workers were inside at the time. but no one was hurt. the fbi and the state department says it's likely a criminal act but are not going so far as to call it a hate crime. >> if it was directed toward a person of chinese descent or asian descent, that would predicate that charge. >> there's no suspects. but the chinese consulate said a person emerged from a minivan and started the f

you can see that even the north bay starting to get a little bit on the cool side. petaluma57. 54, napa. concord, 59. here's a look at the forecast highlights. high clouds off and on tonight so those in the north bay, you will have temperatures overnight mid-to-low 30s, main not as cold. the clouds will help instance late you a little more. cooling the next few days and then we bring in a chance of some rain for the bay area as we head into thursday. so here's a look at the lows tonight. 47, ranging from 47 in san francisco, to napa, 38. 48, livermore. san jose, 40. here is what we're looking at. this area of low pressure, yet responsible for the high cloudiness today. this low will push on towards the east. this next system is going to sheer apart as it gets close to the bay area. might be able to wring out a little mist and drizzle near the coast. monday night and tuesday. that's it. the next substantial chance of rain will come as we head into the thursday time period, from the area of low pressure developing up near the aleutians. so we'll have to wait a couple days for

all the lights in san francisco, santa rosa, 42, petaluma, fairfield, in the thrice, thanks to the radiationaloling. temperatures there in the thrice. here is a look at your forecast highlights. spare the air day once again for tomorrow. mild for the continuation of our holiday weekend and this dry weather pattern, hate to tell you this, it's going to stay with us for the next six to ten days. lows tonight, 20s in the protected valleys of the north bay, otherwise, upper thric 30so low 40s. keeping the jet jetstream to the north of us. so dry and mild, you can definitely bank on that. but it's not like the pacific is not active. this storm system will go up and over the ridge. we may see a few clouds for wednesday and thursday but check it as we go way back out past the date line. you can see all the moisture here, hopefully by if 1st of the february. three month outlook, temperature-wise, below normal for the bay area, precipitation wise, below normal. one or two big storms and hopefully, we'll be able to get some rain in the bucket there. tomorrow the game, seattle, as well as san francisco,

slipped into the 40s in the north bay. petaluma. 46. 42, fairfield. livermore. 55 degrees. look at the forecast highlights. we will continue to see the high cloud, pass, from time to time, overnight tonight. cooler the next few days. and we are going to put in a chance of rain. in our accuweather forecast. especially on thursday. we may see some light, sprinkles. maybe some mist and drizzle. monday night. and to days. mainlien the north bay. really looks like the next event will be on thursday. overnight temperature thousands, third in the north bay. look for 47 for san francisco. 38, livermore. the low-pressure system off the southern tip of california. wraparound mioisture. high cloud overnight tonight. the system right here. what some of the high cloud are breaking off of. as it gets closer, most of the energy will head to the north of us. does get closer to us, it might be able to wreng oing out a dro two. monday night. early tuesday morning. mainly in north bay. talking cloverdale. clear lake, possibly south as santa rosa. really it is going to be this area of low press

you can see that even the north bay starting to get a little bit on the cool side. petaluma, napa. concord, 59. here's a look at the forecast highlights. high clouds off and on tonight so those in the north bay, you will have temperatures overnight mid-to-low 30s, main not as cold. the clouds will help instance late you a little more. cooling the next few days and then we bring in a chance of some rain for the bay area as we head into thursday. so here's a look at the lows tonight. 47, ranging from 47 in san francisco, to napa, 38. 48, livermore. san jose, 40. here is what we're looking at. this area of low pressure, yet responsible for the high cloudiness today. this low will push on towards the east. this next system is going to sheer apart as it gets close to the bay area. might be able to wring out a little mist and drizzle near the coast. monday night and tuesday. that's it. the next substantial chance of rain will come as we head into the thursday time period, from the area of low pressure developing up near the aleutians. so we'll have to wait a couple days for that.

there's no word on why the flight was rerouted to boston. >>> petaluma police are searching for the persono stabbed a man as he sat in this car. it happened around 4:30 this morning at a parking lot in petaluma parking lot near highway 101. the 33-year-old driver said his window was rolled down while she waited for his windows to defrost. a man in his 20s approached the vehicle, started yelling and stabbed him several times. the attacker is described as white, 6'tall, thin with a short buzz cut. the victim drove himself to a hospital with wounds to his upper chest and upper arm. he is expected to survive. >>> democratic leader nancy pelosi spoke at her national -- today. >> we have a moral responsibility, we take an oath to protect and defend the american people and protecting and defending them means we must reduce gun violence. >> pelosi says more needs to be done to create jobs, and campaign finance reform. pelosi also said she was surprised to see so many people including her son, tear themselves away from the 49ers game to be there today. >>> president obama and his two daughters touc

of rain is next to nothing in terms of what we need leaving some in the north bay more concerned with each passing dry day. in petaluma the pastures are usually grown giving farmers a break on feed but one farmer is paying twice as much for hay for the could yous a whopping $10,000 a week. it is going to affect the beef, pork and sheep producer and it will trickle to all of agriculture. >> if it does not rain considerably in the next six weeks we will have mandatory restrictions. there is no other way. >> if the santa rosa areas get .25" it will still need 19" more. >> water officials will conduct the second snow survey at echo summit much the first survey shows the water content was only 20 percent average for early january. reading show the state snow pack dropped to 10 percent of normal. you can track the rain in the bay area using live doppler 7 hd on abc7 news weather app which makes it easy to share the weather photos, download information at abc7 news.com .com/app. >> after school counselor in san jose accused of selling pot to students could make the first court appearance today. police arrested 20-year-old ed

in the meantime, the sit of petaluma is preparing for -- the city of petaluma is preparing for drought conditions. city council members are considering reactivating old wells and using recycled waste water for irrigating parks and schools. the city council may ask homeowners and businesses to cut water usage by 15% this spring. the water agency says 20 sp was one of the -- 2013 was one of the driest years in history. no significant rainfall is in the forecast. >>> record dry conditions could impact the price you pay for milk. dairy farmers in marin county say grazing fields are brown and they had to import hay as far away as oregon. the cost of importing feed could cause dairy prices to go up 20 cents for a half-gallon of milk. >> a big deal. >> uh-huh. >>> california is leading the way at least when it comes to people signing up for healthcare. how many have signed up so far and which payment tier is the most popular. >>> what really happened in benghazi? what we're learning from previously-classified documents on the attack on the compound that has just been released. >>> 680 is look

the party pictures madonna posted of her son have many wondering, what was the queen >>> covering los altos, antioch, petalumaand all the bay area this is abc7 news. >> we know who was behind the mysterious crop circles discovered in monterey county and it wasn't aliens. rather, it was aliens santa clara based chip maker who pulled off the publicity stunt coming clean last night at consumer electronics show in las vegas required they hired experienced crop circle maker to promise note their new chip which grew crowds to the community before it was mowed down. >>> experienced crop circle makers? never heard of that. >> mike nicco? >> from a dark roof, there is a lot of cloud cover keeping the temperatures down so that is why we will keep from setting record highs. we have a few breaks in the cloud cover with more sunshine in the afternoon hours. we will look at what is going on outside and i want to show you the set up for what we were talking about remainlier. here is the polar vortex. there are usually two. what has happened, it has been dislodged and temperatures have been drug to the deep south which is so

in the north bay 29 in santa rosa freezing in napa. low 40s for petalumaland and east bay how about lafayette. 38 degrees out your door. 36 walnut creek, mid-30s in danville, low 40. we're going to have this ridge of high pressure as we get into your weekend. as it does it will bring your temperatures down a little bit. see systems riding over this. it won't bring us any rain but it is going to weaken our ridge of high pressure a little bit. temperatures are expected to fall for a few degrees today and tomorrow. take a look at yourself. 68 for san raphael, 68, still a beautiful day to head out to the breeches, temperatures will be in the 60s and 70s to santa cruz. a nice day to be hanging out in danville as well. upper 60s, and we love crab cove. 78 in santa cruz, perhaps you have a three-day weekend get out to the boardwalk, a nice place to be for the afternoon half moon bay. this is always in view. maybe you have an outdoor birthday party. that doesn't happen often in january. temperatures will slide in the second half of your weekend. upper 60s in the f

over in the north bay we will look at numbers at 70 degrees. petaluma in the far north, warm there. 72 degrees. extended forecast increasing the clouds on wednesday. and that will look like a chance of showers coming about in late wednesday to the north bay and showers coming in. it looks like sunny days but it could change after dry weather it is possible that once the storm door opens it does not close again. we will look for things at least to get a little wet on thursday. >> look at us we are trying to get bad weather -- weather here and then the super bowl. played on a friday or saturday or sunday or a monday. >> it never happened, right? >> nothing big coming in. i don't know why they are making a big deal. >> yes. bingo. yes. get used to it. there will be a lot more coming. i think you are right. clear enough to play the football game. there was a big story today, can a man who never won a major take down nadal? and, touchdown in new jersey. broncos and seahawks have arrived and this will be a football game on sunday ,,,, i want you to know stuff

>> : pinpointing a few sporting showers and over the coastal waters as we zooming toward the north bay petaluma seen some light rain right now. you can see activity it is very spotty about the status evening until early tomorrow morning. the core of the system is slated to the southeast, slowly this is what organa expect cloudy activity up there. this is life itself through the bay area until 12:00 until midnight tonight. also to see snow in the sierra which will talk a little bit later. mclemore and definitely see a lot more activity than it was showing here. as we move into the town clock are that's more like it spotty showers to the delta. to deliver more bally. to the south bay. >> : will start to see dry conditions at this point and watch this the clubs and a push out. a will have clear skies into tomorrow morning. allied >> : 35 and that all 36 in vallejo 39 also in sunnyvale 38 in livermore. chile to start the day. political for the afternoon. with the low 60s. in the upper 50s. >> : rain but the immediate coast. coming up a little bit organ have much more on what snow in this year. >> :

the report was prepared by both the santa rosa and petaluma police departments. ys last october, lopez carried an air soft bb gun that looked like a real assault rifle. gelhaus says he ordered low lopez to drop the gun but shot and killed him when the teen turned toward him with the barrel raised. >>> on a lighter note, a little puppy rescued last month from a recycling conveyer belt has a new home now. just before christmas time, little jim was rescued by recology worker. jim's only three months old. he was stuffed inside a garbage bag. the young puppy has fully recovered since being rescued and will go to her new home with one of the employees were the recycling center. >> a nice ending. >> very cute. >>> secrets of the oakland raiderettes revealed. the surprising advise on fraternizing with married men straight from the cheerleaders ears etiquette hand book -- cheerleaders' etiquette hand book. >>> sun is breaking through. our rain is done. maybe sunday might be the best bet. pillsbury crescents on their own are fantastic. but add some sauce, pepperoni and chee

the demand. >>> a petaluma meat processor is recalling more than 41,000 pounds of beef products. usda says the products from the rancho feeding corporation were produced without a full federal inspection, so they are considered unsafe for human consumption. the recalled products include oxtail, live and tripe. >>> the foster farms -- liver and tripe. >>> foster farms is shutting down to address new food safety measures. the usda shut the plant down last week due to cockroaches. >>> after 40 years in congress one of the most powerful democrats on capitol hill is calling it quits. bay area representative george miller is retiring. the contra costa county democrat has been a leading voice on education and labor issues. his proudest accomplishment? >> my work on behalf of children with special needs, writing that legislation back in 1974. obviously the affordable care act, the national healthcare reform to me is so exciting. >> miller is 68. he was elected to the house of representatives at age 29 and now senator chuck schumer needs a new roommate and tweet whoever it is must like col

several fbi agents are on the property at petaluma's rancho slaughterhouse right now. sources say they are investigating accusations that the slaughterhouse has allegedly bought diseased cattle. we have a reporter on the scene. we'll have an update for you at 6:00. >>> foster farms hopes to open its livingston plant this weekend after submitting a plan for improved pest control. the usda closed it wednesday because of an infestation of cockroaches, apparently going on for four months. foster farms is waiting for federal approval before it can re-open. this is the same plant linked to a salmonella outbreak last year that made 416 people sick. >>> other bay area headlines, a mess for those heading into san francisco this afternoon. a car fire shut down three lanes of traffic on the bay bridge. witnesses say that an suv collided with an truck and that suv caught fire. fortunately no one was hurt in the crash. all the lanes reopened at 3 p.m. >>> san francisco police need your help finding a suspect wanted in a hit-and-run on new year's eve. they released this grainy video

the reason why. you can see evidence in petaluma of the dry conditions all around us. this burn ban is in effect for sonoma, napa and solano counties. it went into effect at midnight. residents are not allowed to burn leaves or vegetation. this concerns vineyards. calfire officials are concerned about fire. the agency has an extra 125 seasonal firefighters onhand in the northern region which extends from the north bay all the way up to the oregon border. they are on stand by in case a fire breaks out. the latest was a small wildfire over the weekend in a remote section of the mount tamalpais watershed. that fire burned an anchor of brush -- anchor of brush. no one was hurt. it's a reminder of the unusual fire danger we're facing this time of year. while the burn ban is new here, it's already been in effect in san mateo, alameda, santa clara, contra costa and santa cruz counties. they've had a burn ban in effect since december 30th. live in petaluma, allie rasmus, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> fires in los angeles county, still working on a wildfire. it's about 78% contained

our sutro camera. 39 degrees and chilly in napa. 35 and you are protected from the wind so you will continue to fall. petaluma 37. into the 40s for concord, fairfield, livermore and here is a view from the exploratorium camera looking at downtown san francisco financial district. high fire danger wednesday night into thursday morning. a mild pattern continues that next week. there is still no rain in sight the next 10 days. i am hoping i am wrong. i am hoping that changes. for the time being high surf advisory is the biggest concern. eight to 10-foot waves. high surf advisory covers the entire coast thursday morning running until friday night at 9:00 p.m. we are expecting higher than normal surf west and northwest facing beaches and breakers over 20 feet. mavericks may be happening on friday. stay tuned. make sure you grab a sweater or jacket in the morning. below freezing. santa rosa, napa, fairfield, temperatures in the 40s. you will need a jacket to start off your morning in san jose. for the afternoon, this is really milder than normal. we are expecting the potential for maybe a record or two in places li

our sutro camera. 39 degrees and chilly in napa. 35 and you are protected from the wind so you will continue to fall. petaluma7. into the 40s for concord, fairfield, livermore and here is a view from the exploratorium camera looking at downtown san francisco financial district. high fire dangnight into thursd. a mild pattern continues that next week. there is still no rain in sight the next 10 days. i am hoping i am wrong. i am hoping that changes. for the time being high surf advisory is the biggest concern. eight to 10-foot waves. high surf advisory covers the entire coast thursday morning running until friday night at 9:00 p.m. we are expecting higher than normal surf west and northwest facing beaches and breakers over 20 feet. mavericks may be happening on friday. stay tuned. make sure you grab a sweater or jacket in the morning. below freezing. santa rosa, napa, fairfield, temperatures in the 40s. you will need a jacket to start off your morning in san jose. for the afternoon, this is really milder than normal. we are expecting the potential for maybe a record or two in places like oakland, 69 degrees an

patrol says he was attempting to pass two cars the man driving a cobra kiss sports car just south of petaluma. >> the bay area under two weather warnings tonight. spencer. >> on this mild evening, clear skies mainly. taking a look at beach hazards we have rising wave heights until tomorrow at 9:00 at night that, is. we're going see wave heights at 20 feet or higher and maybe 40 feet or higher at mavericks we have fire weather concerns in effect for high fire danger for hills and mountains until 1:00 in the afternoon. gusts exceeding 30 miles per hour. humidity is low. and winds strong and warm. >> thank you. to the surf conditions now, big waves expected are attracting surfers from around theed world. some worry waves could be too dangerous for surfers. swells will be higher than those seen today on half moon bachlt that is as tall as a five-story building. >> are you worried? >> absolutely. it's just dangerous and crazy. it's gooding to be a big swell. >> the surf competition gets underway tomorrow at 8:00 a.m . keep in mind traffic is expected to be heavy and bit way we're going to stream t

the valleys. very, very dry out there. be careful. petalumadegrees. 35 in napa. 30 in santa rosa with freezing conditions from the delta and concord. livermore, you are just a little bit above at 35 degrees. sfo this morning with the poor air quality from our inland east bay. the coast, the central bay and the north bay. so the poor air quality, the pollutants spreading around the bay. better air quality in the central by and santa clara valley. here's a look from the exploratorium camera. the highlights, the spare the air day today. mild to warm right on through tuesday. that, of course, includes the holiday, martin luther king day tomorrow. then slightly cooler wednesday and thursday. the on shore flow will be with us with a few extra clouds. but it looks like stronger offshore winds will visit come friday into the weekend and that could set up another red flag warning. it's only about one to two inches of rain for the entire season since last july. that's putting us at about 15% of normal at san francisco. 19% mountain view and 12% in liver

patrol says he was attempting to pass two cars the man driving a cobra kiss sports car just south of petaluma. >> the bay area under two weather warnings tonight. spencer. >> on this mild evening, clear skies mainly. taking a look at beach hazards we have rising wave heights until tomorrow at 9:00 at night that, is. going see wave heights at 20 feet or higher and maybe 40 feet or higher at mavericks we have fire weather concerns in effect for high fire danger for hills and mountains until 1:00 in the afternoon. gusts exceeding 30 miles per hour. humidity is low. and winds strong and warm. >> thank you. to the surf conditions now, big waves expected are attracting surfers from around theed world. some worry waves could be too dangerous for surfers. swells will be higher than those seen today on half moon bachlt is as tall as a five-story building. >> are you worried? >> absolutely. it's just dangerous and crazy. it's gooding to be a big swell. >> the surf competition gets underway tomorrow at 8:00 a.m . keep in mind traffic is expected to be heavy and bit way we're going to stream the contest

there is a public meeting at the whistle stop, wednesday, petaluma, and thursday, fort mason center in francisco. >> a lot more to bring you here on abc7 news at nine. stay with me. a big sendoff for the 49ers. you'll hear from some of the bay area's most enthusiastic fans. >> the birth of a dolphin at six flaggs kingdom. what researchers hope to learn from the mother's communication what researchers hope to learn from the mother's communication for over 60,000 california foster children, what researchers hope to learn from thenights can feelnication long and lonely. i miss my sister. i miss my old school. i miss my room. i don't want special treatment. i just wanna feel normal. to help, sleep train is collecting pajamas for foster children, big and small. bring your gift to any sleep train, and help make a foster child's night a little cozier. not everyone can be a foster parent, but anyone can help a foster child. >> the 49ers arrived in seattle a little more than an hour ago for sunday's nfc championship game against the seahawks, of course. the team boarded buses at their santa san