Showers reported. Im tracking this area right now on near the richmond bridge. This is a nice looking cell moving through richmond, and toward hercules. We can stick a track on it. As they thing moves off, the going to move through the districts of crockett in the next 32 minutes. Vallejo in the next 40 minutes or so. Not going to see any thunder from this one, but definitely seeing heavy rain in these cells. Youre going to see more rain in San Francisco. As we work our way toward san bruno, more showers. This was just the first in a series of storms. Number 2 is going to be here as well, and is going to play havoc on the commutes as well. We also have showers back in the forecast for tomorrow. So when i come back, ill have all the complete details, well get you covered then. Our Team Coverage continues with amber lee, live in berkely, where the rain kept the chp pretty busy. Reporter were overlooking interstate 80 here in berkely. The weather wrecked havoc for the drivers during the evening commute. Solo car spinouts, such as this one are common. The driver of this mercedes, says he was on the onramp, when another car cut him off. I hit the brakes and the car just spun around, and came right over the curve and the pole was already down. Thats where the cones came from. I just slid. It was backwards. Reporter the Highway Patrol says rain, and the warn tires on the mercedess tread are all factors. Basically, the car would hydroplane on the water. Reporter took cover under umbrellas and wore their rain gear. Still, these b. A. R. T. Passengers say it was a tough day. The trains are packed. Everything is really wet and slippery. Its been wet, and its been slow. Theres just been a lot of traffic. Reporter back on the roads, chp says calls for help were constant this evening. The backlog started when people got off work and got behind the wheel. I do notice a lot of people drive fast in the rain. That is usually why they end up in accidents. Reporter as for the mercedes driver, he says it could have been a whole lot worse. Im happy that i wasnt hurt. Reporter back here live overlooking interstate 80. Traffic appears to be moving well, despite the wet roads, but chp is reminding drivers with more rain to come, make sure your car is in good working order, and allow more travel time. Reporting live in berkely, amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. All around the bay area, people prepared for the rain with sandbags. Many cities provide filled, or unfilled bags for residents to pick up, usually free of charge. The rules vary in some cases, 20 bags were the limit. Others allow 10 per vehicle. Others have said that their homes flooded in the past, and they didnt want it to happen again, thats why they were stocking up. Travelers trying to fly in or out of San Francisco airport, faced delays and answerrations today. A total of 147 flights were canceled. Officials at sfo said the delays were running anywhere from 30 minutes all the way up to two hours. This storm is bringing snow to the sierra, but so far, only to the high sierra. That snowpack is crucial. It is the primary source of Drinking Water for many in the bay area. New information about where the snowpack stands. Reporter we were up here about two weeks ago, with a shovel to measure the snow here at blue canyon. Look at it now. There is no snow at all. Of course, we are expecting some snow to come out of these storms, but right now its raining. In our trip to the summit, and back, all we saw this afternoon was rain. At 5,000 feet, there was no snow to be keen, thats unusual for february. Even at donners, a sign that should be half covered snow. Rain, sprinkles all over the place and the snow that was here a week ago, was way down because of the warm weather and the rain. Much of it, the remnants of one significant storm earlier this month. Its getting to where the likelihood of any reasonable recovery is pretty close to zero. Reporter director of California Cooperative Snow surveys, frank gurke. We started the month with a snowpack just 19 of normal. A big storm followed, and boosted the snowpack to 36 . But since then, weve seen a slide. With central Sierra Snowpack now at 29 of normal for this date. Even when this rain turns to snow, and boosts our snowpack in the coming days, it wont make much of a dent, and well need more. We have had very good marches, but were down this low you may get a little relief, but certainly not anything thats going to bring things back up to normal. Reporter the statewide snowpack number right now, stapleds at 22 of normal. Obviously, snow would be better for the snowpack right now, than rain. But he says our reservoirs are so low essentially the state will take anything it can get. At blue canyon, ken pritchett, ktvu, channel 2 news. Stay with ktvu for continuing coverage. Bill will be back throughout the hour with live updates from stormtracker 2 and the forecast from the next round. Plus, in 10 minutes, the gusty wind blowing tonight and the damage theyve already caused. With pressure mounting, and under intense scrutiny, the governor of arizona vetoed an intense bill that could have refused service to gays and lesbians based on religious grounds. After weighing all of the arguments, i have vetoed senate bill 1062 moments ago. Girlfriend governor jan brewers announcement was greeted with cheers. Arizona Business Leaders were concerned the bill would create a backlash and have a negative impact on the state. Demeanor is is how a federal judge in texas described that states ban on samesex marriage today. As he ruled, the ban was unconstitutional. The judge called the ban state sanctioned discrimination, and gay couples cant get married just yet, because the judge issued a day stay of appeal. 53 of americans support same sex marriage. Thats up from 32 in 2003 when massachusetts became the first state to legalize same sex marriage. Now samesex marriage is legal in 17 states, and the district of columbia d. C. A shooting happened at 7 40. Police say the man was killed outside the home of a Family Member at 76th avenue, and rudsdale court. No arrests so far, but investigators do have a good description of the gunman. Officers say this was not a random shooting. In the south bay tonight, a campbell man is under arrest, accused of attempted murderer after police say he intentionally rammed his car into a strangers home. Paul, that driver had passengers in his car. That is correct, julie. There were three passengers inside the vehicle, including two young children. Weve been told by police this house was probably picked at random, because its a straight shot down the roadway, weve also learned the driver might be traveling 60 miles per hour, doing a lot of damage, and taking out this antenna. Some bushing, and then a fence before going into the home. Reporter take a look at this picture. It shows a car that crashed into a home. Campbell police say around 3 00 this afternoon, the driver, 27 yearold Anthony Mcsherry jr. , intentionally rammed the acura into the side of this house. Witnesses heard the engine rev and the vehicle attempt to accelerate. That combined with some statements that were made lead us to believe that this was intentional, and he was trying to harm the occupants of the vehicle. Reporter the car ripped pillars from the ground, and into the home. Police said mcsherry wasnt alone. Inside the car, Family Members. A woman and two children. After the accident, police say mcsherry tried to escape. We received information that the driver was attempting to flee, but was stopped by a passerby. Reporter the people inside the home were not injured. They declined to talk to us tonight. But police say it was a close call and the driver was under the influence of drugs. This isnt the first time officers had dealt with him. We have had interactions with the driver of the vehicle in the past, and we are aware of him. Reporter crews will be back out here once again in the morning to finish the cleanup. Mcsherry faces charges of attempted murder, and driving under the influence. As for the passengers, they were all taken to the hospital and have been released tonight. A 25,000 reward is offered tonight to catch whoever is making poison meatballs in San Francisco. In the latest case, dozens were found in the twin peaks and Outer Richmond neighborhood, sickening at least one dog. Last fall, dogs died due to the same incident. Tonight, Jeremy Stoppleman released a statement which read in part, my dog darwin is a big part of my life. I cant imagine losing him to this kind of thoughtless cruelty, and i hope in one has to lose their pet either. Students say Sexual Assault suspects are walking free. There isnt one rapist walking on campus, theres hundreds. The excuses they hear when reporting an assault. Im tracking yet another storm, and another round of rain. When it will begin, coming a three day special operation in marin. Authorities have captured weapons from people who are prohibited by law from owning weapons. Heather holmes is in san rafael tonight to tell us about the operation, and why its unique to california. Reporter frank, right now, tens of thousands of people across the state have guns, but shouldnt. To try to reduce that backlog, marin county Law Enforcement went knocking on doors. Reporter the potentially lethal guns can no longer do harm to anything or anyone. Marin County District attorney checked on those in the county barred from owner firearms. We want to make sure we get the weapons out of the hands of people who shouldnt have them. T h at is a potential danger point. Reporter with more than 21,000 californians in possession of more than 40,000 guns illegally, state agents cant keep up. So the d. A. Put his team to work last week. It took us across the county entirely were rehelicopterred carry out the operation that started here in novato at the home of a man with a mental illness. We had learned that he had recently been released from a mental facility. He was cooperative with us. We found numerous weapons in his residence with a large amount of ammunition. Reporter including an Assault Rifle here were inside the mans house. Its an immediate danger to the community, and Law Enforcement. Reporter just like the state agents that we went along with, and showed you back in november, this county team went house to house. Frank and julie, the d. A. Here tells me, he is planning more of of these spot checks to seize the weapons, and ultimately destroy them. Reporting live tonight, heather holmes, ktvu, channel 2 news. New information tonight on a man with a knife who was shot to death last week by Campus Police from san jose state university. The Santa Clara County medical examiner has identified him as 38yearold Antonio Lopez guzman. Investigators say officers ordered him to drop the knife, but he refused. Police say they then used a taser and that that had no affect. Thats when they shot him. Investigators say lopez guzman was carrying a foot long saw blade. Thats similar to a jagged edge tool used to cutting draw wall. Oakland police have identified three men who have committed at least five armed robberies since last sunday. Police say theyre robbing people in north oakland, along san pablo, college, and telegraph avenues. They are said to be driving a silver dodge nitro. Police say the men are considered armed and dangerous, and should not be confronted. The trial period for a private Security Company patrolling the rock wing district in oakland is coming to an end. We learned the company said it is not profitable for it to stay on the job. Dna security began patroling rockridge. Dna agreed to patrol the area through february, but the company says it will not extend the contract. The Community Group that hired them is planning on hiring premier protective services to take over the area in march. Traffic was flowing earlier this edge at rush hour, but the tube shut down for repairs, and is scheduled to reopen at 5 00 p. M. Tomorrow. They include drawbridges at park avenue, hide street, and fruitvale avenue. At this hour, theres is still plenty of rain showing up on stormtracker 2. Weve seen downpours at times. This is just the first in a series of storms. First, the gusty winds across the bay area tonight. A wind advisory is in effect with gusts up to 50 miles an hour possible especially at the coast of the Jana Katsuyama is live at ocean beach. She tells us, pge and is expecting the rains could lead to Power Outages. Reporter the winds barreling up from the south. Just a while ago, we saw that south of lincoln on the great highway, that has been closed. Pg and e is telling me they are preparing for Power Outages, and already had some today. At the cliff house tonight, you could not only hear the wind, you could see it. Whipping ashore with a powerful force that blue rain horizontally across the road, and had pedestrians struggling just to stay upright. The wind is so strong, it was pushing me up the sidewalk. The waves are like awesomely crazy. Reporter drivers crossing the Golden Gate Bridge had to contend with crazy cross winds. It was pretty windy. Driving a big suv and it was still shaking. I told my daughter, be careful. Reporter in the south bay, wind toppled a large pine tree in los altos early in the day. They have extra crews on stand by tonight and for the next couple of days. Well be ready to ramp up, activate our command center if necessary in order to deploy resources to the hardest hit areas. Reporter about 13 of the Power Outages are caused by trees. When storm spring winds saturate the ground. A wooden power pole cracked at the base after a tree fell down and pulled power lines with it. On friday, we will anticipate the possibility of the soil possibly being saturated. You do anticipate situations like that, where even healthy trees are coming down. Reporter the pg and e spokesman is suggesting people make sure they charge their cell phones and use flashlights instead of candles. If you see a down line, make sure you call 911. Reporting live tonight in ocean beach in San Francisco, Jana Katsuyama, ktvu, channel 2 news. Now to the rain falling right now, and what you can expect right now. Our chief meteorologist bill martin back in the weather center. More showers out there now, frank and julie. Right now, tracking this area by the richmond, san rafael bridge. At strong cell. Heavy rain moving up towards cordelia. It will move through in about 50 minutes, and run into vacaville. Weve got shells or scattered showers all over the place. Theyve continued to produce rain over the last 6 hours. Almost over an inch and a half in santa rosa. We had an inch in San Francisco, over 3. 5 inches in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Thats great news. This is the kind of weather system you expect in february. Its going to continue to produce. Tomorrow morning at 6 00 a. M. , the morning commute, scattered showers. As we head into lunchtime, a little bit of clearing. But more scattered showers. When i come back, going to take this model. This is stuff between storms. Friday is the next one coming in. Im give you the timeline for that, because it will hit the commute. Well talk to you then. 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Book now at southwest. Com and carpe vacay. Dozens of people donned their hoodies and took to oakland to protest the death of trayvon martin. Too often those who kill black men or people of color get away without adequate punishment. Some claim Sexual Assault suspects are going free on campus, and little is being done to stop it. Nearly three dozen women have now filed a complaint. Reporter uc berkely is none as one of the best universities in the world. Now a group of current and former students are arguing its also where Sexual Assaults arent taken seriously. Reporter 31 women are filing complaints. You dont have a case because there isnt anyone to corroborate what youre saying, and oh, hes such a nice guy. Reporter these women say they were assaulted by the same male student on different occasions. There was no attention paid that he might assault someone again. That it was a danger to have him in this environment. Our hearts go out to them for the unimaginable trauma that theyve been through. Reporter the school says it was affecting change prior to today. Weve added a position to help them go through a process. Reporter uc berkelys chance lore put out a statement saying quote, Sexual Assault has no place on a college campus, or anywhere in civilized society. In berkely, john is a john john sasaki, ktvu, channel 2 news. The judges ruled 21 in favor of actress cindy lee garcia. She sued saying she was duped into appearing in a film. It was called