Of rain. Thank you, drew. What a difference a few months can make. The left side of the screen is video from the final snow survey of the season, in april. The right side is from today, when crews took the first manual survey of the season. Chris nguyen was there and joins us live from the sierra with more. Chris . Reporter good evening. Take a look at the snow bank. The take away from the survey is that Officials Say its going to take more snowfall to make a dent in the drought. Behind the old phillips post office, state water officials are keeping an eye on the snow. A good part is going to soak into the ground before we start to see the runoff. Frank gerky is here to measuring of the season. 100 feet from the pole. The snow pack measures about five feet, 150 of average for this location. The sierra is nearly 110 of average, however. Its still not where wed like to be. Reporter up the hill at sierra at tahoe resort, positive vibes all around. Theyre not seeing rocks on the runs and trails are open. So its been really great. Outdoor enthusiasts soaking up the sun and the snow. Last year it was mud here. So much better conditions here. A big change from the last snow survey in april. This is what it looked like when the snow pack was only 5 of average. Mountain snow pack is critical, providing 30 of the fresh water supply in a year. We still need a solid four months of storm activities to have decent recovery. Let alone, some left at the end of the season. Californians holding out hope that el nino will deliver. Chris nguyen, abc7 news. Here in the bay area, we found frost covering lawns and cars in san jose this morning. One driver had to scrape his windshield and said its becoming a regular thing. I do it every day, every morning. And a nearby nursery, vendors covered plants to protect them from frost. And abc7 news was at the embarcadero this afternoon. And weeks of rain are bringing down trees made fragile by years of drought. The rest of santa rosa, a 90 foot tree crushed a car. Take a look at that. Its one of two trees that fell. Nobody was hurt. And we love seeing weather where you rif. Share snap shots on social media using abc7 now. That will help us find your pictures. Breaking news now out of Southern California a federal grand jury just indicted 24yearold Enrique Marquez on felony charges. He is the friend of syed farook. It is cueses marquez of making false statements when he bought the gun used in the december 2nd massacre, and conspireing with farook on two other planned attacks. San Francisco Police are holding video of a robbery will help them catch the man who did it. We showed you this video first at 5 00. You can see the man breaking in and forcing workers to give him money. We are live with the story. Katie . Reporter the video is clear, but police say the robber went to Great Lengths not to leave behind fingerprints. Investigators know there is someone out there who knows who he is. He breaks in because its 3 30 in the morning at the district is closed but there are employees inside. He makes a point to crouch down and wait for them. So they can move to the back. So he wont be seen and that way, employees wont know and alert other staff members. He takes employees by surprise, simulating that he has a gun, then, he goes to the safe and the cash register. The robber left with 1200. Police say he committed robbery, false imprisonment and kidnapping. The next time, maybe somebody might resist and might not believe hes carrying a weapon. And there might be a weapon that is there. Someone might be killed, or injured. Mes want to catch this man before he strikes again. Criminals like to talk. Were hoping someone may have heard something about this case or this individual on the street and they can point us in the right direction because hes going to do it again. If you have information, you can call the anonymous tip line. In San Francisco, abc7 news. A Dublin Police officer is recovering after suffering major injuries while chasing a man carrying a stolen vehicle. The chase started around 9 00 a. M. And spilled into a dublin neighborhood. Sky 7 hd was over the accident after the suspect decided to make a sudden uturn. Unfortunately, traveling eastbound was a Dublin Police officer responding to to help us. He was on a motorcycle, and the suspect vehicle collided into that motorcycle officer. Police say the officer was talking after, but did suffer major leg injuries. Authorities aested the driver at the scene. After a search, the three other passengers were detained as well. The fbi has been tracking down bank robbers since the 1930s and theyre turning to the public to solve tough ones here in northern california. From San Francisco to campbell to salinas, they have surveillance photos but no names, or leads. David louie has a rogue gallery to show you. Hes live at a bank that was hit last month. You know the bad guys realize banks have cameras. But they do everything they can to mask faces and protect identity. Yet, some have features that they hope someone will recognize. Take a look. This hold up man is thought to be only 53 to 57 but it is his look that earned him a special name. The droopybased bandit. The fbi has been after him for ten bank heists over eight years, recently in september. He hands tellers a note, and claims to be armed. He appears to be targeting banks in asian communities. Specifically, chinatown, and the clement street area. The fbi is seeking help identifying these robbers that hit a Campbell Branch on south bascum avenue. This is video showing the robbers with guns in hand. Theyre Wearing Masks that cover up their facial features. One suspect forced employees to open the vault. Money from the vault was placed in a black bag and a bag described as a blue, reusable grocery bag. The robbers used two get away vehicles, first getting into of a vw jetta. They dumped it, and got into a green truck. The fbi says Bank Robberies or n the decline. 102 this year compared to 152 last year and 229 in 2013. Some cases can be solved with out public help, but these are the tough ones, so theyre hoping you can identify them. Bank robberies like this, where we have very few leads, to public and tips from the public that are important. In campbell, david louie, abc7 news. New at 6 00 we have a look inside death row inside san quentin prison. News units were allowed into the units. This is where californias most notorious killers are housed like scott peterson. This is the largest death row in the u. S. But no one has been executed since 2006 when a judge questioned the lethal injection procedure, making it a distant thought. Like an abstract thought. Ive been here theyve only carried out two. You know what i mean . Its almost like its not a real punishment. Police say they spotted charles geding pushing a u haul. He faces three charges and suspected in the death of a bay point man whose body police found inside of the uhaul. After two months the trial of Raymond Shrimp Boy Chow is nearing its end and the jury will be deliberating soon after. Chow is accused of racketeering and Money Laundering while the head of a chinatown group. The fbi nabbed chow and he is awaiting sentencing. More than 20 air canada passengers are in the hospital after the flight was diverted because of heavy turbulence. The shanghai bound flight had to land in calgary after unexpected turbulence. After years of accusations, bill cosby is facing criminal charges that could tarnish his legacy. Theyre going to pick on him, rapist, rapist and that is sad. One woman says he attacked her in the bay area. And the Court Appearance that means more uncertainty for a 6yearold girl whose mother passed away on Christmas Day. Plus, well make for the new mattress models its time to make room during sleep trains huge year end Clearance Sale. Get beautyrest, posturepedic, even tempurpedic mattress sets at low clearance prices save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory plus, sameday delivery, setup and removal of your old set. Why wait for the new models . Sleep trains year end Clearance Sale is on now superior service, best selection, lowest price guaranteed your ticket to a better nights sleep were taking a look at the embarcadero, this view will change over the next few days as San Francisco prepares to ring in the new year. Maybe you made your new years eve plans months ago, but if you didnt there are still options. Yes. Never worry. Abc7 news is live along the embarcadero with more for us. Jonathan . Do you know when the barricades show up here, and the visitors start showing up from out of town, you know its not too long before fire works light up the sky out here to welcome 2016. If you dont have new years eve plans dont worry. There are still options that you can choose from, we found some are good for the family. All day, you can ring in the new year with this bell from japan. It draws a crowd as to holiday ice rinks. Yes. People having a great time. How are your ice skating skills . They need work. That is why were here. The rink is almost totally booked but embarcadero says there is always room for more people. Skating is one place you can bring the whole family. We go to someones house and let the kids run amuck for a bit. Reporter on water front, barricades are still going up. You can watch from the bay. You get the skyline view from San Francisco that cant be beat. Reporter the hangar is prepared for a party. Plastic chairs but one real 17piece band. Its a grown up part rebut kids are allowed. Were giving free dance lessons so if you want to learn to dance to big bound sound this, is the perfect opportunity to do it. Kids are welcome at the alameda theater. We have carnival games and pin ball machines. Reporter kids with pose with the new star wars characters. All tickets include a movie. And a big screen view of new yorks new year. Well see if they make it to midnight. In San Francisco, abc7 news. Heads up on transit changes. Bart will Exchange Service with trains running every 20 minutes after midnight. On new years day, operating on a sunday schedule. Cal train will provide service after 8 00 p. M. , 4 trains have been added every half hour starting at 12 45 a. M. Cal train will run drains on a sunday schedule on new years day. And triple as Tipsy Service will run through 6 00 in the morning. Call 1800aaahelp. A truck will pick you up and tow your vehicle home. You can watch live with abc7 news app or abc7news. Com. We still appreciate that the closing storm getting in part for viewing. Just in time. Tonight, new years eve, and tomorrow, will be clear skies and its going to be chilly. Talking about wind chills. Live doppler 7 hd now, were starting to see clouds overhead. Theyre going to break down. The chance of mist and drizzle is going to wind down. I want to jump to the new years eve forecast. Were going to have clear skies and numbers are wind chill numbers. How its going to feel out there with the breeze. So 8 00 in the evening, 41 in San Francisco. And 37 in vallejo. Welcoming 2016, watch these numbers drop and by midnight, were seeing numbers in low 30s so bundle up tomorrow. Its going to be a chilly end to 2015 and a start to 2016. Out there, showing drops on the lens. The forecast with clear skies overnight, another chilly morning on the way tomorrow. Were dry for new years eve and track our next storm arriving sunday. So current temperatures out there now, mid to upper 40s. 47 in oakland. 49 fremont. 46 San Francisco. 45 napa so chilly but its going to turn cold again tonight. Clearing skies, we drop below freezing in fairfield. And napa, santa rosa, patchy frost expected there. 34 oakland. Same in san jose. Overnight dropping to 40 in San Francisco. Tomorrow, different kind of day than today. A beautiful blue sky, plenty of sunshine. Temperatures on the cool side. 52 the high in San Francisco. 56 in san jose. 54 oakland and lake port up to a chilly 50 degrees. Rain chances, no chance of rain through saturday. Then, were tracking not one, but two storms. The first will be arriving here on sunday. And on our storm impact, there is light rain and wind arriving sunday evening. So hour by hour, sunday jumping ahead into afternoon and evening, likely tracking steady rain out there and some showers may try to linger into first thing monday morning. So rainfall very light. Thinking half an inch of rain is a good number across San Francisco, oakland and hayward. And less probably in napa. Our next storm arriving tuesday, though, this will be a stronger storm. Two on our storm impact scale. Will be wet but also windy with this front moving through. So jumping ahead to tuesday, next cold front tuesday morning, likely will have gusts 2040 miles per hour. And periods of rain, waves of showers lasting into wednesday as well. So accuweather forecast shows you a beautiful end to 2015 but will be chilly new years eve. Bright for the new yier, partly cloudy skies saturday. A storm arrives on monday, then, a stronger storm moving in on tuesday. That is going to mean windy, and wet, lasting into wednesday. Thank you. Sure. Coming up, spca rescued three illegal puppies this week. Were going to explain what makes these pit bull babies illegal and what charge the sellers could face, up next when abc7 news continues. Take a look at these pit bull puppies. In california its a misdemeanor to sell puppies younger than eight weeks. They were advertise as vaccinated and they were not. On a related note, friday, a new law will ban the sale of animals at places like flea markets and swap meets, pet stores are already regulated. That pregnant elephant seal that stopped traffic is now in good company. Take a look. The seal made her way to a colony and provided these pictures. A team moved her yesterday. The 900 pound elephant seal was removed from the sonoma mud flats on monday after two days of trying to cross the road to get to dry land. Happening now, largest cargo ship to visit the u. S. Is less than 24 hours from arriving in oakland. The Benjiman Franklin is 1300 feet long. Like a city in itself. It left the port of los angeles at 4 30 this morning. Now were tracking it through the marine traffic website and off the coast of san luis obispo. The fate of the football teams in three days is in the hands of nfl owners. The league says it received proposals from oakland, san diego and st. Louis. The submission does not include a financing plan for raiders stadium but has a letter updating progress. San diego submitted a plan today and st. Louis did the same for rams yesterday. You can watch semi finals on espn tomorrow, oklahoma takes on the orange bowl, then, at 5 00, Michigan State playing alabama in the Cotton Bowl Classic in texas. That leads up to the National Championship game january 11th on espn. Big day for bill cosby. He was arraigned on a Sexual Assault charge. That is the comedian coming out of the courtroom. Hear the action from bay area people who have known him for years. And at 6 00 more hardship for a 6yearold girl that lost her mother on christmas. What we rerned about where shell be living for several weeks. One thing airlines can do t who helped make slea difference last yearose for thousands of local foster kids. Thank you for helping foster kids. Thank you for the school supplies. Thank you for the new shoes. Thank you, secret santa. And thank you for donating money. Announcer your generosity proves that while not everyone can be a foster parent, anyone can help a foster child. Thank you. Thank you. Gracias por su ayuda. [baby coos] thank you. Youre looking at bill cosby going into court today. And this is the mug shot this afternoon of the 78yearold entertainer. He is now free on 1 million bail. The charge follows months of drama and accusations. The Police Officer is said to be willing to testify and so are other alleged victims. Were live from the newsroom with local reaction to events. Carolyn . Reporter the decision to file criminal charges comes just days before that states statute of limitations for bringing charges was about to expire. If convicted, he could face up to ten years in jail. Bill cosby walked into the court house outside philadelphia, symbolic of his fall from grace, the 78yearold was arraigned today on a felony charge involving a woman who says he drugged, then raped her in 2004. Dozens claim similar experiences. This woman worked at this restaurant in 1971. She says he was raped by cosby during a night out and told me, quote this, is a good day for all the women. As for what she told me when i first talked to her about the case. All i want is to say i support these women. I was one of them. The alleged victims include a former abc 7 employee, one of 29 women represented by Gloria Allred and made her accusations this year. I was Sexual Assaulted by him. In may, 1982. Do i believe hes guilty . Yeah. Yes, i do. Kgo radios Brian Copeland worked with kenny here on abc7. There is no way shies making this up. And copeland opened for cosby several times during his performances, now, the legacy is forever tarnished. When you mention bill cosby, how he is the first African American and theyre gooding to think of is rapist. Rapist. His attorney believes he will be exonerated but allred said many of her clients are willing to testify. Seeing him criminally charged and having to face a trial is the best Christmas Present that they have ever received. If convicted the charges are punishable by up to ten years in prison. Narfield police say a grandmother admitted to drowning her 4yearold grandson in a bathtub. nr relatives and neighbors are in shock. Investigators say the 51yearold drowned the little boy yesterday mor