tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> you saw the crowds, the broken windows and the arrests. now san francisco police chief is showing the damage he says you didn't see during black friday's violent protests. >> and allotted of people talking about -- a lot of people talking about jim harbaugh and whether he will stay with the 49ers. his responds when asked if the -- response when asked if the trade would trade him. >>> hundreds of protesters forced their way into union square last black friday and we showed you the broken windows and the arrest. ktvu's ken wayne is in san francisco with the police chief. some of the pictures are hard to look at. >> reporter: yeah. we will show you that in a minute. the chief said that the department facilitates many demtrations in san francisco. -- demonstrations in san francisco. what happened friday night, the crowd turned violent, some members did, when members of a protest started breaking windows and assaulting officers. that is when officers will take action. >> what went on on friday night is not first amendment activity it is crimina

tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> in other parts of the bay area work crews were also busy today bracing for the heavy rain and strong wind. in fremont crews have spent two days using heavy duty pumping equipment to clear out, mud debris and storm drains. >> this is not the most glamorous work that there is. even with equipment like this. this is still really hard work. hard and dirty work. but it's something that has to be done to make sure that the system functions properly when we do have a big storm. >> reporter: along interstate 580 in oakland, -- 880 in oakland, workers cleared debris to prevent branches from crashing down on to power lines when the storm hits. >> and that storm is on the way. for more now on its timing we want to check in now with bill martin in the weather center. is it still gearing up to be what it's expected to be. >> julie and i were talking in the newsroom earlier. looks like it's going to hit between 7:00 and 10:00. there's not a lot in front of this in terms of rain. there's not a ton behind it. so in terms of rain. that's good. if we had a cup ofl -- coup

tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> let's talk about our weather. our chief meteorologist bill martin. we are getting more rain but not as heavy as yesterday. >> i don't think so, no. the rainfall accumulations 1-2, 3 inches. half inch to an inch of rain. that is impressive stuff. a foot of rain in some places. san jose 3-1/2 inches of rain. that is significant. the system has a southern slant to it. that tells you a lot -- here is the main low. this is the fuel, if you will. the moisture fed into it. similar to the last system. except it looks like it will move through with more speed. cloudy tonight. here comes the next system. as we head into tomorrow morning, clouds increasing all day. maybe a sprinkle or drizzle. pardon me. but not, you know, not enough to be a major problem in the morning. this is how it looks. model. sprinkles. drizzles. noon time deal, starting to go off. the dynamics. the low is over here. here is the moisture being sucked in. this is the stuff from noon to 4:00 p.m. tomorrow. our best shot for rainfall. quarter inch to hal

reporting live, tom vacar, ktvu channel 2news. >> it is a beautiful place to live. you, tom. >>> tonight, we're getting a look at the silver lining of the storm, at least if you're a skier or snowboarder. in tahoe, the ski resorts are hoping this is just the start of a stellar season. >> reporter: at boreal ski resort, the slopes are now gleaming white. so are the smiles on the faces of skiers and snowboarders. >> last year we came here and it wasn't that great, so it's nice to see some snow. >> reporter: boreal opened more than a month ago, thanks mostly to man made snow. now, the real stuff is here. the resort has a third of its lifts operating right now and plans to have more running this weekend. >> probably just guessing, about two-thirds of our mountain should be open, if not more. >> reporter: people on the slopes are divided about whether the storm dumped light, fluffy sierra powder or heavy wet sierra cement. >> sierra cement today. all the area is heavy. >> sierra powder. i don't know what they are talking about. >> reporter: so sierra cement or powder? we

ktvu's tom vacar has more. >> reporter: pilots fly in stormy conditions. but air asia was headed into the belly of a beast. >> a significant event. warnings issued in the area. the weather forecast showed high turbulence. cells of thunderstorms. >> reporter: he knows the renallen well. >> we got -- region well. >> we got struck by lightning, when we landed there was a burn -- [ indiscernible ] >> you cannot go within 20 miles of a thunderstorm. you see that on radar. >> reporter: inside severe storms up drafts and down drafts. >> 100 miles per hour. the airplane, the pilots can't see the instruments anymore. >> some of the flying surfaces may have come off. it is possible it could be tumbling. >> they are designed to fly level. >> loss of cabin pressure. >> you have 5-10 seconds for the crew to get the oxygen manages on. >> reporter: rapid ice build up on the wings. >> that could happen, in the tropics -- [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: hail. >> it will shut down the engine. >> reporter: that is why finding the black box is so important. tom vacar, ktvu cha

most debris is storm driven, tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >> really interesting. knew there was debris but i didn't think there was that much. >>> our chief meteorologist bill martin now. more rain on the way? >> yeah. think about the stuff that comes out of the delta. the trees -- [ talking at the same time ] >> big tree that -- the piling -- >> yeah. they get stuff in the bay for sure. rainfall around here, impressive. oakland, san francisco, san jose. 191% in oakland. san jose, really great to see that. really is. we have not been seeing that kind of rainfall the last few years. in terms of the total rain, though. big picture. to date. this is how much rain, 20.81 is what oakland needs for the year. they are gift% of the -- 50% of the rainfall. san francisco 50%. san jose, 50%. that the what we need. we will see more. that is where we are headed right now. more showers right now. that was today. i showed you rainfall accumulations. inch and a half, two inches of rain. right now showers in richmond. showers in the santa cruz mountains. storm number -- well 2, co

tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the faa is launching a drone safety campaign.icials with the federal aviation administration expect drones will be a popular gift this year. they are urging new pilots to check out the website, know before you fly and fly responsibly. among the tips, always inspect your drone before take off. fly below 400 feet and avoid airports and aircrafts. >>> coming up short, why a charity that provides families with toys for christmas may not have enough this year and one group of children that is often forgotten. >> water from the bay sneaking over the edge of the embarcadero. the winter phenomenon and the hazard. >> take a look that crowd that is beginning to gater here in concord. -- gather here in concord. >>> one charity was filled this morning for parents that need help. the doors opened today buts a ktvu's janine de la vega reports there may not be enough toys to go around come tomorrow. >> reporter: important instructions for santa's elve whose went to work this morning. they are taking stress off these parents who are struggling t

ktvu's tom vacar went to a construction site for a look at how things have changed. >> reporter: even before they graduated from the construction training program they had construction jobs lined up. >> i went to school for carpettentry. a lot of -- carpentry. book work. . >> anyone who has little bit of training starts out with an edge. we have to hire apresentances and train them -- apprentices and train them. >> it was devastating. now business is goods a the mid- 80s. amazing then and now as well. >> seen a tremendous uptick in the philosophy and types of jobs out there. >> even here one of the slowest days since the recession began. >> four years ago on a rainy friday holiday weekend you would have seen this place wall to wall with people. >> people are looking for a better job than the ones they have. >> reporter: with hiring we couldn't help but notice this meeting. recruiting firm was at east bay works today recruiting. >> we have come out of one of the worse recessions in a couple generations. >> a lot of jobs available right now. we work during the rain, recession, whatever.

tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> he plays three different sports with only one arm. how this high school senior defied the odds and become an all star. >> shutting down the south day's largest homeless encampment. >> it represent as dangerous environment. >> -- represents a dangerous environment. >> where the people are going now and what is to stop them from coming back. >> and jim harbaugh and his future with the team. for the first time hear what jif cephhas to say about -- jim harbaugh has to say about the talks of a potential trade. n t. subway. eat fresh. >>> a two alarm fire forced a couple and their dog from their home this morning after 8:00 a.m. the man who lived inside said he got out thanks to someone passing by who saw smoke coming out of the garage. >> pounding on the door. we thought it was her scratching. been making noise lately with that. louder than normal. and then went and checked. >> several neighbors were evacuated. the chief says a firefighter was hurt. >> we did have one fire captain, struck by fall diagnosebry. i know he was treated -- debri

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ktvu's tom vacar is in the news room. tom, this turned into a love fest. >> bizarre one. the president may be gone from the c.p.u.c. but trouble will follow him. >> reporter: california public utilities commission president was given 30 straight speakers. >> you have always, always watched out for the interest of those who have no voice at the table. >> thank you for your service to california. and the planet earth. >> your name gained the same levels of folks like the pope and ali. [ laughter ] >> the first 30 speakers were there by invitation with no enforcement of the 3 minute comment rule. >> they had a relationship with him. he put them in the positions he has. >> reporter: and then the commission failed to impose the move. he gets credit for helping usher in the solar home program, reducing green gases, bringing more diversity and white access to broadband but much was done on the orders of the legislator and the governor. often that was a accomplished through his attitude. >> half the people are here to congratulate you on your retirement. the other are here to mak

tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> it sounds like we going to get slammed. let's bring in chief meteorologist bill martin one again. rain, wins up to 60 miles an hour. >> when you say 60 miles an hour, eight inches of rain, we are at the heavy end locations. the rest of us in the bay area, most of us will fall in the range of two to four inches over a couple of days. the north bay is going to get hit hard with four inches, maybe five or six inches tomorrow in the hills in the north baby stinson beach and mill valleyened up to san somo. this is a textbook storm. it has everything. it still has a moisture staff that extended from the islands breaking off a little bit. this is the moisture loading up now. the free frontal moisture. the main storm is pushing on shore, but it will be very strong winds, very strong rain, and just kind of a heck of a day tomorrow. we are already seeing rain. i'm getting reports throughout the bay area of scattered showers. this is really just the atmosphere getting moist at the lower levels. something else that adds to this or the

tom vacar is live where space responders are working now to coordinate efforts. tom? >> reporter: what is happening now is people are filing into this place for the city to make sure that everything goes well. pg&e's system will start up about midnight here though the north bay center is already open. the most important thing that is going to affect the most number of people are going to be power lines knocked down by branches falling down onto pg&e's power lines, but remember this, you could also be an unwilling participant in killing power. pg&e says it is ready to respond to any contingency the extra crews and equipment that have been prestaged. most often, falling branches will short out and down power lines which is why so much attention is paid to trimming trees. but lurking in your neighborhood, perhaps even in your own backyard, missiles just waiting for winds to drive them into your home or unwilling targets nearby. >> we are going to see such chevy winds here blowing things out of the yard. >> reporter: when it comes to lawn furniture, make sure the umbrella

ktvu's tom vacar is live near the refinery.n with that move, community activists are saying it's not nearly enough. >> that's exactly right. given this refinery's track record, the community activists say a truly independent investigation will delay their fears about their accident, but on their unresolved concerns. >> these massive flares that lit up richmond's night sky scared a lot of neighboring communities and provide add stark reminder of the august 2012 explosion and fire that spent 15,000 folks to the hospital. >> they are not required to have us oversee this investigation. they are volunteering the opportunity for us to oversee the investigation. >> the county requested it and the county has a lot of experience. we worked with them in the past. >> communities for a better environment is calling for a truly independent third party investigation which, neither the county nor chevron have responded, let alone agreed to. >> the company and the agency are saying it is uncommon for them to provide oversight that is required

tom vacar shows us the critical work done today to protect telegraph hill. >> reporter: a stabilizationby the city of san francisco is racing the clock before thursday's storm hits. by taking these massive rocks down now in a controlled way, we're not likely to have the massive slide that we had in heavy rains two years ago. in january of 2012, a weaker stormed caused a huge slide tending down car sized boulders that damaged the apartment building. it's been a problem here for generations. >> traditionally this was a quarry that was undocumented in the 1800s andearly 1900s. they left it in a pretty precarious position. >> reporter: the sand stone is not usually cracked by weather. earth quakes have made it unstable even when rain is not a factor. a mesh screen will be installed and in certain areas where there are deep gouges or overhand a concrete like substance called shock crete will also reenforce. >> it will be held as a big mountain. >> reporter: considering the likely liability of injuring or killing residents and visitors, the $4 million price tag is cheap insurance at a time wh

as four hours because of the bad weather, which forced a lot of flight cancellations and ktvu's tam vacar sfo tonight. is it still bad now, tom? >> indeed. about 120 flights have been canceled. today delay was the name of the game. >> all day foul weather, rain, low clouds, and stormy winds forced planes to low landings and departures. delays were at least an hour and getting longer. up to four hours. >> ours is minimal. after an hour. as of now, there's a wait in the aircraft. my brother-in-law is going to florida and he has a 3 1/2 hour delay. >> we were to leave at 2:00 right now. we're delayed until 5:30. it's our plane getting into san francisco is the delay. >> aircraft fly multiple flight segments at any given day. if an aircraft is delayed because of weather, it compounds as the day progresses. >> once passengers got past security, they weren't through with standing in line. many had to go to the customer service line to arrange for another flight. >> the delay on this flight to l.a., one richmond man left a lot of time to make extra sure he wouldn't miss his flight from l.a.x. >>