It would take a historically wet year to get us out of the drought in one year, but what we can hope for is hopefully to have an above average year this year, and then hopefully that patter would continue again next year. Hydrologist here today were cautiously optimistic. They are hopefully that the pattern sticks around and we continue to get lots of snow. But at the same times. Theyre reminded of the snow survey in 2013 when we were at 140 percent of normal. Then the storms stopped coming. And we ended the year at 50 percent of normal. Hopefully that does not happen. On the mount rose summit. Colin lygren. Kolo 8 news now. A storm system heading our way could cause mudslides and flooding in parts of california. In Southern California people are getting ready before the rain arrives. Along highway surveying the charred hillside after last weekends brush fire. Authorities are concerned heavy rain could bring down dangerous runoff and debris. And well be seeing storms moving through northern nevada all week. Chief meteorologist Jeff Thompson has a look at the forecast. Jeff . Winter storm warning for the high sierra and west slope from 10 pm until 10 pm tuesday, and from 7 am to 10 pm tuesday for mono county. Snow totals of 814 are expected in the high sierra, with 48 possible down to highway 395 in mono county. Expect controls on sierra passes and travel delays. Winter weather advisory for the sierra front, including renosparks and carson city tuesday, from 7 am until 7 pm. Snow totals of 24 above 5000 and a slushy inch or two on valley floors, are possible. Winter weather advisory for the tahoe basin tuesday, from 4 am until 4 pm. Snow totals of 48 are likely around the lake, with road controls. Expect Winter Driving and travel delays. Tonight a slight chance of snow showers before 4 am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 . New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tuesday scattered rain and snow showers before 10 am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 . New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday a slight chance of rain and snow after 1 0am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 . At pat baker park in northeast reno. Today hes charged with open murder, but this case is going to chart new legal territory. Kolo 8 news nows ed pearce has been looking ed, what makes it different is the defendants age. Hes just 15 years old. Until recently that wouldnt have made much difference. Recent changes in the law mean this case will follow a new and different track. 00 29 29 45 451 25 last tuesday a dispute ended in the northeast reno park ended in gunfire. A bullet fired into a car struck a 16 year old youth in the head. Two Days Later Police arrested a 15 year old they say fired the shot. Saturday the victim died and this afternoon the 15 year old was rebooked on a charge of open murder. It wasnt that long ago that his age would have been an issue. Nevada law dictated even juveniles charged with murder would be tried as an adult. But the 2013 legislature changed that hicks if a juvenile is 16 or 17 automatically the same law applies but if hes between 13 and 15 and 364 days we now have to do a hearing where the burden of proof is on the state to convince the court that he should be tried as an adult. That means a hearing with the case out of Juvenile Court and into adult criminal court. Its a change the District Attorneys Association opposed. Hicks anytime we have to add another layer of putting on witnesses it makes it more difficult. Its more difficult on the victims. Its more difficult on the witnesses and it slows down the process. But this week hicks will begin the process. Hicks the facts are dramatic. Theyre egregious. And they warrants Going Forward as an adult. Taking him as an adult for what he did. And we have a 16 year old whos passed away because of this. The last legislature made one other change regarding juveniles charged with murder. Hicks says if convicted the 15 year old defendant in this case will not face life in prison or even the minimum penalty for an adult. The most he can receive is a sentence of 15 a Storey County deputy is recovering after being shot while responding to a Domestic Violence call. It happened around four30 saturday afternoon in the Virginia City highlands. 51yearold Charles Stutts was arrested. Investigators say stutts fired a rifle several times, hitting one of the deputies and another person who was in the area. The deputy returned fire, and stutts surrendered. The deputy, the other victim and stutts were taken to a hospital for treatment. All are expected to be okay. Stutts faces several charges including attempted murder of a peace officer. The deputys name has not been released. Reno police are looking for the people responsible for a shooting, at a downtown bar. It happened just before 4 oclock sunday morning, outside the oneup bar on west commercial row. Police say, the two victims were taken to the hospital with non lifethreatening injuries. Witnesses say the victims were arguing with two hispanic men before the shooting happened. Those men are now wanted by police. Wearing a dark blue sweatshirt at the time of the shooting. The other was wearing a red San Francisco football jersey, and is about 5footfiveinches tall. If you know anything that can help police, youre urged to Call Reno Police or secret witness. That number is 3224900. A 1thousand dollar reward is being offered for information. President obama is making a move on gun control; bypassing congress to take action on what he calls an epidemic of gun violence in america. Although, we have to be very clear, this is not going to solve every crime in the country. Its not going to prevent every mass shooting. Its not going to keep every gun out of the hand of a criminal. It will potentially save lives in this country. The president is expected to take executive actions tomorrow. His administration believes they will make it more difficult for the mentally ill, criminals and terrorists to get guns. The white house wants to tighten background those on the nofly list from buying guns. The divisive issue already has president ial candidates weighing in. Sen. Ted cruz, rpresident ial candidate we dont beat the bad guys by taking away our guns. We beat the bad guys by using our guns. Sen. Bernie sanders, d president ial candidate criminals or people with mental issues, Mental Health issues, should not guns. I think thats what the president is trying to do and i think that will be the right thing. Gun Rights Groups are promising to take legal action. But white house officials maintain the president s orders will stand up to a court challenge. The fbi is now investigating an intense standoff, involving armed ranchers who have taken over a Federal Building in southeastern oregon. Because we have allowed our federal government to step outside the bounds of the constitution. Theyre coming down into the states. And taking over the land and the resources. The ranchers are protesting a new sentence, handed down to dwight and steven were convicted of arson for setting fires on federal land in 2001 and 2006, and served some prison time. But in october a judge decided their terms were too short and ordered them back to prison. Their sentences have been a rallying cry for the group who say they want to turn over the land to local authorities. Protestor complaints are finding support on the president ial campaign trail. Rick santorum, rpresident ial candidate i think patience is the appropriate way. These are folks who have legitimate grievances with the government. Ben carson, rpresident ial candidate theres absolutely no reason that the federal government should lay claim to so much land. I believe it would be a very wise thing to begin to gradually get that land back in the hands of the states. Officials say dwight and Steven Hammond reported to a federal prison in california this afternoon. The hammonds say they dont support the militias methods. Big moves on the campaign trail, just one month away from the iowa caucuses. Donald trump is taking new shots at Hillary Clinton. And today . Bill clinton responding to trumps threat to bring up his past sex scandals. Kenneth moton reports. For the first time in the 2016 race, former president bill clinton. On the trail for his wife. I do not believe in my lifetime anybody has run for this job at a moment of great importance who was Better Qualified to be done now to restore prosperity. Bill clinton in new hampshire, Hillary Clinton on the road in iowa. Both trying to ignore gop frontrunner Donald Trumps recent attacks. Abcs cecilia vega. One on one with the former president. Donald trump says your past is fair game, is it . The republicans have to decide who they want to nominate. Im trying to tell the democrats and the country why i think hillary would be the best president. Today, donald trump took it up a major notch agreeing when a conservative talk radio host of the kuhner report said this about host so by her own feminist logic, her husband is a sexual predator and a rapist, that she helped cover up for. Trump this is a woman that has been really an enabler and thats not a good situation for hillary. For now, Hillary Clinton has stopped mentioning trumps name on the trail. Instead shes taking on the entire gop field. You dont have to imagine. It will give you nightmares. Former president bill clinton will be back on the trail this weekend. Things will only heat up since we are just four weeks away from iowa. Kenneth moton, abc news washington. Donald trump will be here in reno on sunday. He will be at the reno ballroom on North Center Street at eleven in the morning. You can find a link to r svp at kolotvdot com. The trouble is growing for volkswagen. Filed today. And it could cost the automaker billions. And a different car maker is teaming up with a ridesharing company. The changes it could mean for you. Plus, chief meteorologist Jeff Thompson has your forecast, next on kolo 8 news now. Youre watching kolo 8 news now at 5 00 with sarah johns, noah bond, weather with meteorologist Jeff Thompson, and sports with josh little. This is kolo 8 news now at 5 00. Chemistry textbooks amanda getting fit. Doing a better job at budgeting. Stop smoking. There are tons of resolutions. But tomorrow. No matter your resolution. Well have some expert advice on how to stick to a behavior. Helping you date. With four new elements that will soon be added to the periodic table. Elements one13, one15, one17 and one18 have been formally recognized by the International Union of pure and applied chemistry. Thats the usbased World Authority on announcement means the seventh row of the complete. Its the first time the categorizes elements according to their atomic number has been updated since 2011. Winter storm warning for the high sierra and west slope from 10 pm until 10 pm tuesday, and from 7 am to 10 pm tuesday for mono county. Snow totals of 814 are expected in the high sierra, with 48 possible down to highway 395 in mono county. Expect controls on sierra passes and travel delays. Winter weather advisory for the sierra front, including renosparks and carson city tuesday, from 7 am until 7 pm. And a slushy inch or two on valley floors, are possible. Winter weather advisory for the tahoe basin tuesday, from 4 am until 4 pm. Snow totals of 48 are likely around the lake, with road controls. Expect Winter Driving and travel delays. Tonight a slight chance of snow showers before 4 am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 . New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tuesday scattered rain and snow showers before 10 am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 . New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Tuesday night a 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday a slight chance of rain and snow after 1 0am. 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 . Wednesday night a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40 . New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday a 20 percent chance high near 38. Thursday night a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Friday mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Friday night mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Saturday a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Saturday night a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Sunday a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Winter storm warning for the high sierra and west slope from 10 pm until 10 pm tuesday, and from 7 am to 10 pm tuesday for mono county. Snow totals of 814 are with 48 possible down to highway 395 in mono county. Expect controls on sierra passes and travel delays. Winter weather advisory for the sierra front, including renosparks and carson city tuesday, from 7 am until 7 pm. Snow totals of 24 above 5000 and a slushy inch or two on valley floors, are possible. Winter weather advisory for the tahoe basin tuesday, from 4 am until 4 pm. Snow totals of 48 are likely around the lake, with road controls. Expect Winter Driving and travel delays. Tonight a slight chance of snow showers before 4 am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 . New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tuesday scattered rain and snow showers before 10 am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 . New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Tuesday night a 50 percent mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than suing volkswagen over emissionscheating software. The government is seeking 18 billion dollars. Officials say the software was installed on nearly 600thousand vehicles sold in the us. The lawsuit alleges the company illegally installed Software Designed to make its diesel engines pass emissions standards when undergoing measures to boost performance in driving conditions. The workaround resulted in emissions at up to 40 times the federal limit. The company could still face separate criminal charges. General motors is making a 500million dollar investment in the ridehailing company lyft. As part of the big investment, gm will work to develop an autonomous on demand network, for selfdriving cars. The companies will also set up shortterm car rental hubs across the us. At the hubs, people who dont own cars can pick up a car, so they can work as lyft drivers. Gms president will also become a lyft board member. Did you know red tape can stop volunteer search teams on federal lands . This is emotionally painful for families. So now, a nevada lawmaker is offering a solution. Plus we have food inside the agency as well as counselors available for those who are survivors are returning to work in san bernardino. The steps theyr etaking to try and heal after the terror attacks. For news while youre on the go, listen to our newscast partner, look, i know youre a cow and all. And you may not know what im talking about, but, uh. The yogurt made from your milk, is delicious. Operations often rely heavily on volunteers. But when those searches go onto federal lands . Red tape can force them to stop. Nevada senator dean heller is pushing for a bill that would change that. Kolo 8 news now washington correspondent alex miller reports. Keith goldberg was murdered nearly four years ago. His body dumped in a National Park near las vegas. His family found a trained volunteer search and rescue group to find keith. But the park wouldnt let them in. The parksworried about liabiliaty issues refused to allow volunteers in to look they required the goldbergs to get 1 Million Dollars in Liability Insurance to enter to the park. In all it took fifteen months to begin the search. And once inside only four hours to find keith. Senator mark warner says bureaucracy shouldnt get in the way of finding missing people. His legislation would require premits for volunteers be issued within 48 hours of applying. Sen. Mark warner, dvirginia you shouldnt even have to pass a law to make this happen. God willing next time someones lost in a National Park well be able to get these teams of experts in. This bill has been making its way through congress for a couple of years now but now that its passed through the house warner is hoping the senate will soon follow suit. Reporting in washington, im alex miller. Employees at san bernardinos Inland Regional Center were back at work today for the First Time Since last months terror attack. Most of us are relieved to be back at work. We want to miss each other very much. The 600 employees planned to gather in small groups upon arrival in an effort to support each other. Officials say the focus today was to welcome back staff with a safe and secure environment. As you can see our property has been fenced off and will remain fenced off until further notice. We also have security guards at each entrance area. We continue to measu