A look at this. It is frustrating. Totally, completely frustrating. Glenn and donna own the swim center and a handful of cabins that sit on two acres surrounding it. Last time it took three full days of shoveling to clean up the mud, rocks and trash. How long do you think it will take you to clean all this up . Probably four days. Reporter they believe the slide was caused by an overflowing creek in the hills that overwhelmed the culverts meant to divert the water, and they have called off an out of town trip to stay behind and clean things up ahead of the next storm. While the smiths were trying to get ahead of the next system, some residents came down to see what this one did to the san lorenzo river. Its really high. More than you would think it would be. We have a rain gauge and since tuesday night, weve had between 10 and 11 inches. Reporter and these communities have just a couple of days to prepare for another similar blast of rain. Roof is clean, gutters are clean, wood is covered outside, i have a fire pit in my backyard. Are you prepared for this weekend . Were getting more rain. I dont care, let it come. Reporter wise words because around here, the rain will come, like it or not. In the Santa Cruz Mountains, eric thomas, abc 7 news. More rain is on the way over the next several days and a lot more. Exactly how much . Lets turn to abc 7 news meteorologist drew tuma who is tracking a series of storms. Just an active pattern. These are backtobacktoback with little break. You still have some action on the screen. Well get in a little closer and light showers at this hour from novato to san rafael over to berkeley into San Francisco. A bit of a break around hayward and san jose but its just a damp and dreary evening ahead. So light showers on the forecast tonight. A light system, up to a quarter of an inch of rain and minor ponding is possible. Tomorrow and friday are quiet but look what happens over the weekend. This is going to be a washout of a weekend. Saturday we have a moderate storm and then on sunday we have a serious system moving in, a strong storm on the storm impact scale. This is going to rank a 3 on sunday. We have only had a handful of storms reach the status on sunday. Heavy rain and wind causing concern for flooding and also wind damage. Look at these totals on sunday alone. An inch and a half to 3 inches in our urban areas. In the Santa Cruz Mountains, up to 8 inches of rain is possible in a 24hour period. Well have a much closer look at the current concerns with this system as well as the hourbyhour forecast for the weekend coming up. You can track the rain with the abc 7 news app. Just enable push alerts to get weather advisories on your phone or tablet. These powerful storms may force yosemite to close due to flooding. This is video from a flood ten years ago that caused extensive damage to roads and campgrounds forcing the park to close for two months. Officials will decide in the next day or two whether to shut down the park, theyre concerned that intense rains will bring the merced river well above flood level. Our other top story tonight, its official, the city of oakland has a new police chief, mayor libby schaaf introduced Anne Kirkpatrick this afternoon. Laura anthony is live at city hall with the story tonight. Laura, hope she stays a while. Reporter thats right, dan. It appears at this point the city council here still needs to approve her contract, but it does appear that Anne Kirkpatrick is set to become this citys next top cop. Seven months after she characterized the culture of her police force as a frat house, oakland mayor libby chaaf announced Anne Kirkpatrick as the citys first female chief. We were not looking for a man or a woman, but someone who would deliver leadership, someone who would hold the department accountable for a level and standard of conduct that i know both men and women want. I am a leader who is cloaked as a woman. And im grateful for being a woman, but i will be your leader. Reporter Anne Kirkpatrick has 34 years of Law Enforcement experience, a former chief in spokane, she most recently worked in chicago. Appointed by the mayor there to lead reform efforts. Some hope shell do the same here. She knows what shes getting herself into. She knows that we are a relatively high crime city thats in need of major reforms, both in how the Police Interact and treat residents and in how we fight crime and reduce violent crime. Reform is where we have policies and procedures and we direct behavior. Reform. I am more interested in transformation. Thats the change of thinking. Thats the cultural change. Weve got to give her a chance, like we do everybody. Weve just got to give her a chance to see whats going to happen. Reporter in oakland, kirkpatrick will not only have to gain the trust of a Skeptical Community but also the support of the rank and file. Oakland Police Officers are welcoming the fact that we have a new chief and are looking forward to moving into the new year. Reporter kirkpatrick does plan to live where she works. I just told everybody ive got to save up some money. Yall are expensive. Reporter in oakland, laura anthony, abc 7 news. The appointment of the new police chief means all seven of oaklands top leadership positions are now held by women, including mayor libby schaaf, the fire chief, and venus johnson. Dan noyes is looking into who is Anne Kirkpatrick. Tonight at 6 00 hell have reaction from chicago where she had her last job. On to some other news, a tech bus hit and killed a woman in saratoga last night. The woman was hit around 5 15 at the intersection on campus of west valley college. The bus is operated by a Charter Company under contract with google. The 51yearold victim does not appear to have any connection to west valley college. The crash is under investigation. A man is very lucky after he climbed out a bathroom window to escape flames inside his motel room. This mornings fire broke out at the gold coin motel. The man told investigators he had a bag of ecigarettes and he was working on one of them. That bag burst into flames when the man stepped away to use the bathroom. Crews kept the fire contained to the one motel room. First responders have moved in and station 87 is open once again. Abc 7 news was in pittsburg today where theres now one more big engine to respond to calls for help in eastern contra costa county. The fire marshall tells us they dodged a bullet there were no major catastrophes during the stations threeyear closure and he says shorter Response Times really matter. If you have somebody whos having a heart attack, you know, minutes do count. Seconds do count. If youve got a fire, the difference in a sixminute Response Time versus a tenminute Response Time can mean the difference between replacing your content and replacing your entire house. Station 87 was closed in the wake of the economic downturn due to the loss of property tax revenue. Home prices have rebounded, so property tax revenue is up as well. The county now has enough money to reopen this firehouse. A man from San Francisco got lost while hiking in the sierra, spending nearly 24 hours in the cold and snow. It was cold. Early Tuesday Morning the man called 911 from camp connell. He had started hiking about noon on monday. The Calaveras CountySheriffs Office showed this picture of his rescue about five hours after he called 911. They used snowmobiles to get him because he was trapped off a forest road covered in very deep snow. The man was not injured. He said he became disoriented but had enough food and water to survive. He took shelter under trees and walked through the night whenever he got cold just to keep moving. But hes safe and sound now. The fight over health care. The first order of business is to repeal and replace obamacare. So what does that mean for the millions of people covered under cover california . The answer coming up. Plus a warning if you own a cat. A pet food recall includes some very popular brands. Well have the story. Also the california congressman who spent 600 in Campaign Funds on a rabbit. And the Bay Area Company transforming the way peopl the first order of business is to repeal and replace obamacare. They can repeal, but they have nothing to put in its place. Heated words on obamacare today as president obama visited capitol hill to urge lawmakers to preserve the law. The outgoing president met with democrats and urged them to work with republicans on possible replacement plans, but he added only if republicans keep coverage levels for americans the same. Over 5 million californians have insurance as a result of the Affordable Care act. If repealed, there could be serious consequences for the state. For more on the kbabimpact, let turn to Lyanne Melendez live in the newsroom. We know that president elect trump wants to keep a few provisions like covering those with preexisting conditions and keeping children under 26 on their parents policy. Repeal and replace is expected to have a Significant Impact here in california because roughly 25 of all americans covered under the law live in the state. There is no doubt the Affordable Care act has pushed californians to buy Health Insurance. Take the 2013 uninsured rate in california. 17 before the law was passed. And in 2015, that rate reached a historic low of 8. 5 . And under covered California Health plans, those who cant afford the cost of Health Insurance have benefited the most. More than one Million Consumers receive federal subsidies to help them pay their monthly premiums. Gabriella is one of them. Shes 26, single, makes a low living wage and will pay 78 a month for Health Insurance. It can help me really well, especially on my other payments that i do have to deal with. If the Affordable Care act is repealed, she says she wont be able to afford a more costly health plan, an california would not be able to continue to subsidize consumers already rnd the plan. The state receives more than 20 billion a year in federal assistance. Its really hard to look for insurance on the side if you dont have a good job, you know, because, one, your job is not paying you so much to help you pay your bills and then youve got to pay on top of that your Health Insurance. If repealed, Insurance Brokers believe the changes wont happen overnight. Thats going to take at least a year to two. He agrees the Affordable Care act has many flaws and needs to be revamped. Some of his younger clients find ways around it because the tax penalty is so low. The tax penalty currently is 2. 5 of the annual adjusted gross income, right . So 2. 5 . I have a client that makes 100,000 and 2. 5 is only 2,500. If his client had to pay for insurance, it would likely cost him more than 6,000 a year. Lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. Of course there are a lot of bureaucratic hoops to go through before obamacare can be repealed. We have the ins and outs on our website, abc7news. Com. Search for paumcare. California democrats are tapping a former member of the Obama Administration to help them with legal challenges that may pop up during the upcoming trump administration. Former attorney general eric holder and his law firm will serve as outside counsel to both the state assembly and the senate. Chad may says hiring eric holder is a waste of taxpayer money and the state should be relying on its attorney general for any challenge to the trump administration. San diego congressman duncan hunter, who gained notoriety last year when he used a vaporizer to protest a vaping ban on planes, hes back in the headlines. This time its because he reportedly spent 600 in Campaign Money to fly a family rabbit. The San Diego Union tribune says other expenses included video games, oral surgery, a resort 78 and a jewelry purchase in italy. A Spokesman Says the congressman has reimbursed 62,000 that may have been incorrectly documented by the house ethics office. The spokesman also says the congressman deliberately told the newspaper about the rabbit expense to show how easy it is to misconstrue simple mistakes as unethical conduct. A major laptop maker is recalling thousands of batteries due to the possibility they could overheat. 7 on your sides Michael Finney is here with that story. A lot of overheating batteries. Its these new kind of batteries. Toshiba announced the recall of 83,000 laptop batteries from panasonic. Thats on top of the 91,000 previously announced. The batteries can overheat, causing burn and hazards to consumers. You should check the back of your pc to see if you have one of the recalled batteries. Heres the part number youre looking for. It begins with g71c. Youre urged to remove the battery and go to toshibas website and follow instructions on how to get a replacement. Cat owners take note. J. M. Smucker announced the recall of certain lots of three different cat foods. All the cat foods contain low levels of vitamin b1. Thats something thats essential for cats. The affected cat food are nine lives, special kitty and ever pet. Deficiency of thiamin can lead to decreased appetite, vomiting and weight loss. In extreme cases it can lead to neurological damage. No illness connected to this recall has been reported. For more information, go to abc7news. Com and check 7 on your side. You may have heard their commercials on the radio or seen the infomercials on tv. But the Better Business bureau has downgraded the rating of mypillow from an a minus to an f. Youre looking at the Youtube Video from mypillmypillow. The bbb says the special two for one offer is really the regular price. The spokesperson says hes very sorry and called Customer Service the most important thing. It is, thank you, michael. Well, its official. Connor cook will start for the Oakland Raiders on saturday in their wild card playoff game in houston. Cook will be the first quarterback to make his first nfl start in the playoffs. Abc 7 news was at raiders headquarters in alameda as coach jack del rio made this big announcement. Cook is the teams thirdstring quarterback. He was pressed into service last week after backup matt mcgloin got injured. He said being nervous, hey, thats part of the game. I was nervous last week just being activated, you know. You know, being inactive all season long and finally knowing that i was one play away, i was preparing like i was the guy. Well, now he is the guy. Cooks last start was in college. Last night he got advice on how to handle his first start from his quarterback coach at michigan state. Watching the raiders game going to be a popular idea this weekend when you see the wet weather we have on our way. Live doppler 7 even tonight weve got a damp and dreary night ahead. From redwood city, san mateo over to hayward, even south into sunnyvale, some light showers at this hour. That continues as we head north, even over San Francisco. Just some light drizzle that will be with us at least through the next six hours. Its a chilly dlifl out there. A lot of numbers in the 40s right now. Were holding at 51 in san jose and oakland and santa rosa at 50 degrees. After midnight the rain will ending from north to south so we will have clearing skies. Dry tomorrow morning and temperatures thanks to the cloud cover not falling too far from where they are right now, mainly in the 40s. On your thursday its going to be a dry day and actually a lot of sunshine on your thursday. 51 in San Francisco, 54 san jose, 51 concord and 52 napa. Friday equally as dry and then everything changes over the weekend. Our first system arriving on saturday will be a 2, a moderate system. Well have morning showers picking up in intensity in the afternoon and evening. That will coincide with gusty winds, 30 to 50 miles per hour. The north bay and Santa Cruz Mountains a soaking 1 to 3 inches. Most areas youtside of there, anywhere from a quarter to an inch and a quarter of rainfall. On friday its cloudy and dry in the evening. The rainfall picks up early in the predawn hours on saturday and its going to stick with us through the entire day on saturday. Future weather showing you onandoff showers even by 10 00. This dark shade of green you see encompassi encompassing most of the bay area. Then this system gets an injection of energy on sunday so it gets upgraded on the storm impact scale on sunday. This will become a three on sunday. Weve only had a handful of storms reach this status so its uncommon across the bay area to see morning heavy rain and wind like were going to see on sunday. Flooding concerns and wind damage, look at this rainfall. Urban areas as much as 3 inches of rain on sunday and the Santa Cruz Mountains could see as much as 8 inches so this is a very strong storm. Future weather showing you these pops of yellow and orange, thats the heavy rain and this is going to stick with us through the entirety of sunday so the weekend at this point does look like a total washout. On sunday we had those wind gusts to contend with. Future tracker wind gusts show they pick up saturday evening and continue throughout the day sunday. By sunday afternoon winds anywhere from 30 to 50 miles per hour. So the concerns we are watching as we