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KGO ABC7 News 600AM February 8, 2015

And then we will get into the heavy rain by midmorning and accompanying it, gusty winds. Right now the winds gusting at 22 miles an hour at Half Moon Bay. Wind advisory through 10 00 tonight. We will see 20 to 30 Miles Per Hour winds with gusts up to 45. Higher elevations 1 to 2,000 feet, 52 Miles Per Hour winds. We are looking for the possibility of downed trees and powerlines. Anywhere from a half in top up to three inches of rain to come and the thunderstorms definitely could bring gusty winds and problems throughout the day. We will have it all for you coming up. Carolyn. Get ready. Thank you, lisa. With more wet weather on the way, people are bracing for another hit. Abc News Reporter Lisa Amin Gulezian has the story. Its a pain, but its okay. Being in the dark with a toddler for this long isnt easy. Fridays storm snapped three power poles, knocking out power to 300 homes and businesses in sausalito. The new poles are stronger. If it would have fallen a couple inches on our right it would have been on our car and the neighbors roof. Watch out for the tree the tree man specializes in moving trees in tough conditions. This is video from a job in fairfax. The fourman crew had to pull out of some spots saying if theres a high wind, its too dangerous. Were taking trees off of houses. Out of driveways and off cars. This is why pg e set up in Emergency Operation center in San Francisco. At one point 280,000 people were without power. Most have been restored. They are looking for more problems. A lot of wind with wet soil thats the way the conditions are, the trees topple over and bring down lines and we expect a significant number of new outages. It will be in place until all customers have power restored. Abc7 news. In berkeley hills, take a look at this 80foot monterey pine being removed. It fell friday during the storm. Luckily it fell away from the house, but it landed in the backyard of new neighboring homes, damaging a roof. The california insurance commissioner is urging people to check your insurance and do a home inventory. Most dont cover flooding, but will cover damage from falling trees or wind. For more information on what might be covered we have a link on abc7news. Com. The storms are also bringing some muchneeded snow to the sierra. You see flurries there yesterday from the lake tahoe tv heavenly Mountain Resort camera. It dropped more than expected. More than 8 inches fell overnight and up to 18 inches to fall by the end of the week. You you can see whats showing up on live doppler 7hd anytime with the abc7 weather app. Its free on apples app store or google play. We also have nor information at abc7news. Com apps. Developing news from overnight. One person is dead following a crash involving two cars in los gatos. It happened just before midnight on highway 17 just south of highway 85. No word on what led to the collision. Three people have lifethreatening injuries this morning after they were hit by a car on south vaness avenue. That was in San Francisco. It appeared about 8 00 last night. Two pedestrians were injured. It involved a jaguar and a large pickup truck. The driver jaguar was also injured. Witnesses said the jaguar have gone through a red light in the intersection and hit by the pickup. Its not clear if the pedestrian injured were in the crosswalk or on the sidewalk and struck by the spinning vehicle. We just heard a car crashing and we came outside and we seen like people on the floor. Police are still trying to figure out exactly what happened and determine who is at fault. New details this morning. Police have arrested a man on may murder charges in connection with a car crash that took the life of a jung girl in cupertino last year. 58yearold louis barnaby, jr. Was taken in custody friday. Investigators say they only discovered now he was under the influence of prescription drugs when he slammed his of s. U. V. Into a car on highway 85 back in april. They said he was driving on the shoulder at a high rate of speed when he hit the s. U. V. Which was parked on the shoulder. An 8yearold in the s. U. V. Were killed and her brother and mother were injured. A woman is in the hadnt this morning after falling off a cliff in pacifica. It happened around 5 30 last night. The rescue took nearly three hours. Crews had to drop town 200 feet to reach the woman. Neighbors said she was climbing around a secret water fall and got into trouble. She has moderate injuries but it expected to be okay. Ports, including the one in oakland, have stopped loading and unloading ships this weekend. On friday the Group Representing the port had a temporary work suspension. Workers have been without a contract for nine months. The Port Association said theres been a work slowdown for the last three months. The Longshore Workers Union denies it. Thousands of demonstrators took part in the march for climate leadership in oakland yesterday. They are calling on Governor Brown to ban fracking. Thats a oil and gas extraction technique using High Pressure water and chemicals. Environmentists have given Oil Companies the green light to drill in california, despite say that he wants the state to be a leader on Climate Change. Fracking affects the environment. The water we drink, affects the health and animals and everything in the environment and our climate. Governor brown on thursday challenged the protesters saying that they still drive gas gusling vehicles. Gas is used in vehicles. Drilling supporters say this state has some of the most stringent rules in the country. Californians can benefit from Affordable Energy wishes we are seeing at the pump already. Gas prices have fallen dramatically because of increased oil drilling in the u. S. New this morning, police are investigating a twoalarm fire at a preschool in the north bay. It broke out before 11 00 last night at the Childrens Learning Center on steel lane in santa rosa. Authorities say the building suffered extensive damage. Fortunately no injuries. And still no word on what may have started the fire, but Authorities Say there were wires that were down in the area. The strong winds fueling a large fire south of yosemite is finally starting to die down. It is called the round fire. At least 40 homes are destroyed by the nevada state line. Two small towns remain under a mandatory evacuation order. There is still time to donate to help residents affected by a massive fire in San Franciscos Mission district last month. Donations raised through gofundme will end tomorrow. More than 150,000 has been raised for those impacted by the fire at mission and 42nd street back on january 28th. More than 70 people were displaced by the fouralarm fire and one person was killed. According to the gofundme account organizers, the donated funds will be divided among the victims. We have a link on our website at abc7news. Com. Lease lisa argen is here talking about the next weather system thats coming in. Rain and wind will be affecting your sunday. 58 degrees from the exploratorium camera. No delays at sfo. If you had an early flight, thats good. In the next couple of hours weve got wind, rain, possibility of thunderstorms today. Ill have it all for you and a look at the week ahead when we return. Thank you, lisa. Also ahead, realityity star bruce jenner involved in a deadly accident in southern california. What he claims happened. And the power ball is heating up of a nobody hit the jackpot again. We will tell you how well, i drove grandpa to speed dating this week, so i should probably get the last roll. Dad, but i practiced my bassoon. And i listened. I can do this. Everyone deserves ooey gooey pillsbury cinnamon rolls. Make the weekend pop guess what goes really well with eggs . Pillsbury grands biscuits. Make breakfast even better. Grands biscuits. Make breakfast pop. Release a devastating avalanche of taste on your tongue. Bury yourself in the flavor full of sweet icing and filling. Call off the hounds rescue is unnecessary. Pillsbury toaster strudel, the snow day of breakfasts. Ring ring progresso i cant believe im eating bacon and rich creamy cheese before my sisters wedding well its only 100 calories, so youll be ready for that dress uhhuh. You dont love the dress . I love my sister. 40 flavors. 100 calories or less. The star princess and the Queen Elizabeth were docked along the embarcadero yesterday but the Queen Elizabeth is already back on the move after arriving from los angeles. The ship is currently on a 112night cruz. But not all of the passengers are staying on the ship for that entire voyage. Power ball fever is about to really take off because no one picked all six numbers in last nights 394 million draw. Take a look at the numbers. Maybe you got a lesser prize. Wednesdays jackpot is estimated at 450 million. That would be the Third Largest power play jackpot ever and the chance of striking it rich is one in more than 175 million. You have a better chance of being attacked by a shark and struck by lightening simultaneously. But, hey, you have to be in it to win it. Read writing and arithmetic and add to that compassion. More and more schools here in california are including social Emotional Learning in their curriculum. Abc7 news education reporter Lyanne Melendez found some school even including it in their report cards. Words like help, compassion and empathy are used frequently at red Heart Elementary School in San Francisco. You will just draw a little picture of you showing compassion somewhere else. Any questions . Every monday at 2 00 the entire school spends one hour on socialEmotional Learning. What they discuss is situations at home and at school. To see how other people are feeling and just be nice to people if they are feeling down. We see it play out when kids are learning math and science or engaging in Collaborative Learning and teamwork. When they are playing during p. E. Outside or sit nevada the government satisfyteria. Studies have also shown that these kinds of programs help students feel more supported by their classmates and teachers. That sense of selfworth often translates into academic success. We know from research that when a child feels safe in a classroom, they wont be feeling the negative emissions and negative emotions really close down our ability to learn. Eight School Districts in california, including San Francisco unified, want the federal government to hold them accountable not only for their academic outcome but for their social and emotional teachings. They are still figuring out what factors will be used to measure their level of success. In the meantime students are already being affected by what they are learning, in addition to math and reading. I use it to be a better friend and also to know that im doing the right things. Makes me feel good. In San Francisco, Lyanne Melendez, abc7 news. Jack london scare in oakland lots of support for east bay elementary schools. Third annual gala dinner and auction to support superstar lit racy was held last night. Group provides tutoring and after School Reading help for more than 400 families at nine schools in the east bay. Theres our own Cheryl Jennings and mike nico serving as the m. C. S. The giants are looking forward to spring training. Pitchers and catchers report february 19th. Yesterday was a big day for the team and for fans. Thousands of people came out to meet their favorite players during fan fest at at t park. Fans had the chance to get autographs and get out on the field. I just like being around all the happy people, especially just got a third championship so its even more special. I got here at 7 00. Worth the wait . Yes, it was. All the people around us, its been fun. Hunter pence is my favorite. Hes so wacky and fun. Is the boy going to be named hunter or pence . Some people arrived five hours before the gates opened to meet their favorite giant. And happening today, oakland as fans can meet the players at that teams annual fan fest. But unless you already have a ticket, you are out ever luck. Fans can get autographs from some. Their favorite current as along with the clubhouse. And they can take part in questionandanswer sessions with players and the front office staff. It begins at 10 00 this morning at oracle arena out. The doors open at 9 00. And if they are waiting in line, they will have to duck inside. Absolutely. The airport delays now are already 29 minutes. I spoke too soon. We have over 30 knots wind. Live doppler 7hd shows why. You see the heavy rain offshore and you are beginning to see the rain in the north bay. We will take you there from santa rosa on the coast, looking at rain. Bodega bay and light activity highway 101. Atmosphere is getting primed. This is the warm sector of the storm and probably in the a lot going on around richmond and berkeley. But look at what it off the coast. Moderate to heavy rain that will push into the bay area by midmorning. Accompanying it gusty winds. You will see the classic comma shape here. We will see breaks in the overcast, a few peaks of sun. It will prime the atmosphere additionally for the possibility of thunderstorms. This will be taken into the Sierra Nevada. We are looking at highelevation snow and also thunderstorms. 59 in san carlos, 60 san jose. The south winds up to 15 20 25 miles an hour right now at the coast. So its getting breezy. It will just get windier with the passage of the front throughout the afternoon. Heres the exploratorium camera. 57 santa rosa, 55 with fog by the delta and 53 in livermore. And a quarter mile to halfmile visibility from concord to fairfield. Its getting a little better in livermore, but really the rain will become the factor and the wind and the fog will mix out with the cold front as it pushes on through midMorning Hours. So rainy and windy today. Possibility of a thunderstorm and the shower linger into tomorrow. And we are looking at pretty decent rainfall amounts. If we could do this two three times a week, we would be in good shape. Unfortunately this is the only system thats in the outlook for the next seven days, bringing us a soggy sunday. And as we go through the next several hours its just going to get wetter and windier. Heres a look at the wind gusts right now. You can see off the coast Higher Elevations 20 Miles Per Hour. And this is with the rain. 35 Miles Per Hour wind gusts perhaps at sfo but on the coast 50mile. And through napa and our east bay 25 to 30 Miles Per Hour winds. Even better than that are possible through the afternoon. So getting windier with the heavy downpours, and the possibility street flooding. Hopefully you all cleaned out the gutters. In the Sierra Nevada by this afternoon. And tomorrow afternoon we are look at an inch to three inches at the lake level but above lake level maybe 12 inches to 18 inches. Once again, its a wet one. High elevation snow and the next couple hours is when things get going around here. 7 00 we have rain in the north bay. 1 00 9 00 its across the entire bay area. Then the cold front throughout the early afternoon and the convective showers afterwards which means thunderstorm activity and the heavier downpours. Here we are 1 00 tonight and we still have is scattered showers right through 11 00. Monday night anywhere from three quarter inch to halfinch in the east bay and maybe an inch in the wettest locations, inch and a half in the north bay, and coastal hills and Santa Cruz Mountains maybe 2 inches. Look for the rain, heavy at times. The possibility of thunderstorms, the gusty winds and the accuweather seven day forecast just the lingering showers tomorrow one. Cooler days tomorrow. Then look what happens. We warm up and brighten up on tuesday. Upper 60s near 70. Above average right through next weekend. You can see whats showing up on live doppler 7hd at any time with the weather app. We have more information at abc7news. Com apps. I lost power back in december during that storm. Im hoping that wont happen this time but with the gusty winds it could. Yep. Got to be prepared. Thank you, lisa. Up next, the volcano springs to life in guatemala. How its affecting residents who live nearby. 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