Water comes down. So this is to go around the garage and some of the doors and also in the basement. Reporter am so malama hired a friend who help her get ready for the storms and they are loading up on sandbags. Some of them 20 pounds but you dont want them too heavy or you wont be able to line them up correctly. Reporter san anselmo is no stranger to flooding. Downtown was damaged in 2005 so residents and merchants take the warnings seriously. Michael feldmans art gallery still displays a plaque that shows the high watermark in 2005 halfway up the main entrance. I think this one is going to be strong and a lot of news on the street about people getting worried with flooding. Reporter also gearing up for the rains the california highway patrol. The inundation of rain is going to bring oil to the surface creating slicker roads. Reporter the officer says the first major storms of the season could be extra hazardous for drivers. And its really important in the first few days to make sure like you would driving in fog and ice and creating a lot of space and driving slowly. Reporter in downtown san anselmo, San Anselmo Creek floods at about 13 feet. Right now its running at about 2. 2 feet so thats something well keep an eye on over the next few days. Also coming up new at 6 00, how the storm is bringing out the best this people, a man who is volunteering to help people load up the sandbags. Back to you. Mark, i certainly remember 2005 but they have done a lot of work to improve things along the creek. It hasnt been tested, has it . Reporter we havent seen sandbags downtown but merchants are ready for it. Whether or not its going to happen this time, they are thinking it might be possible. Reporter in oakland the city is handing out sandbags and plastic sheeting to businesses and residents. You can get it at a Municipal Service center or fire station as well as in concord where residents can pick up 25 rain bags. Those bags and sand are free. You can pick them up anytime at the citys Corporation Yard on the gasoline alley. Pg e is also doing what it can to minimize the potential storm damage. Crews are out trimming trees ahead of the high winds and groundsaturating rains. Toppled trees and branches are the leading cause of Power Outages during bad weather. And as the store approaches, remember, you can find our interactive highdef Doppler Radar online. Track storms in your neighborhood anytime of day at cbssf. Com weather. New at 5 00 a couple in oakland was just trying do the right thing, get a dangerous driver off the streets. Well, then came the guns. Christin ayers shows us they got it on video. Reporter thats right. Two men brandishing weapons at a couple who had been recording video of the men driving rick restly. It just took a few minutes for those men to pull handguns on the couple. It was all caught on tape. A man and wife shot this cell phone video of two suspects in another car pointing guns at them. The couple had recorded video of the alleged gunmen james crosby and michael meadows, driving recklessly. The gunmen followed them then held the man and his wife up demanding that video. The man and his wife drove away. What they didnt realize is that the suspects had followed them. The back door of their car opens up and one of the suspects gets inside. The husband gets into a struggle with the suspect. The husband is able to push the suspect out of the car and tells his wife hit the gas, get out of here. Reporter they got out as the suspects fired after them grazing their car. No one was hurt. After a highspeed chase, police later tracked down the suspects in the same car and arrested them. Now, the suspects are facing a number of charges including assault with a Deadly Weapon and attempted robbery. Live in oakland, christin ayers, cbs 5. In other bay area headlines a Peninsula High School is mourning a Freshman Student killed in a crash on the way to school. The 14yearold girl was riding her bike to Woodside High School when she was hit by an suv. It doesnt appear that she or the driver did anything wrong. They are investigating whether the heavy fog may have been a factor. N earlymorning traffic stop in milpitas turned into a shootout as the officer approached the car and the driver fired at him of the the officer, who was not hit, returned fire and the gunman sped off. Police searched the area later found the car in a neighborhood close by. It had been stolen. The gunman still hasnt been found. A man is dead after leading police on a chase and standoff that closed off traffic to treasure island. The chase started around 11 00 last night in San Francisco. On treasure island, the driver got out and threatened to kill himself. Around 5 00 this morning, he was found dead with a self inflicted gunshot wound. The man was a suspect in a series of robberies, assaults and carjackings. The men accused of beating bryants fan bryan stow nearly to giants fan bryan stow nearly to death could go to trial next year. The defense is still reviewing thousands of pages of evidence in the case against Louie Sanchez and marvin norwood. They made a brief Court Appearance in l. A. Today. The judge is expected to set a trial date at their next hearing, which is in february. A bay area official is in hot water over his spending habits. Well, he must have superpowers because according to his receipts, he is able to be two places at once. Cbs 5 report len ramirez on the latest twist and a very confusing money trail of the len. Reporter thats right, elizabeth. Up until now, the name George Shirakawa has meant nothing but respect here in east san jose. The George ShirakawaCommunity Center was named after George Shirakawa senior a well loved City Council Member who died while in office in the 1990s. Now some say george junior, a supervisor who is under investigation, should step down to save the family name. George has been a tremendous advocate for the east side. Reporter political consultant was once a supervisor to George Shirakawa. His advice now to the politician, step down. This is a repeated violation of the public trust. And once that occurs, theres no putting the jeannie back in the bottle and so its up to george to do the right thing for his constituents and the county to resign. Reporter the District Attorney is investigating shirakawa for violations of Campaign Ethics laws and misuse of funds stemming from adding abuse of a county issued from alleged abuse of a county issued credit card includes hotels, car rentals. In his first public statements on the allegations last tuesday, shirakawa blamed the media. I dont want you to be distracted by the political lynching that you read today and continue to read about. Reporter but it has been a distraction. Theres a sirens and a blaring in the community right now right or wrong from perspective. Reporter one new area of focus are travel expenses. Last April Shirakawa reportedly billed taxpayers for his upgraded 560 a Night Hotel Stay in washington, d. C. The night after his official itinerary had him flying home. And in 2009 he was seemingly in two places at once, attending a state conference in sacramento and charging taxpayers 95 for a working staff meeting at a downtown san jose restaurant. At the end of the day its like a train wreck and its time to get off the rails so he doesnt cause more pain. Reporter at at last weeks board of supervisors meeting George Shirakawa said he would have a lot more to say on this subject. Apparently today wasnt the day. He did not return our phone calls. Len ramirez, cbs 5. Cell phones and steeples. The deal some bay area churches are majoring with Cell Phone Companies to try to make some extra money. Holiday gifts snatched from your front porch. The programs offered to help you prevent delivery theft. Then a 4. 0 College Student pac10 athlete of the year in the fight of her life battling stage 4 lung cancer. Youre always trying to guard your child from it. But lung cancer is not something that ever occurs to anyone. G to a higher power to keep up with the demand for service. Er Mike SugermanCell Phone Companies are turning to a higher power to keep up with the damage for service. Or higher tower. Cbs 5 reporter Mike Sugerman explains the deal Cell Phone Companies are making with churches. Reporter never seems to be enough cell coverage for all the phones were using. You may have a nice clear conversation, but often times the call breaks up and [ signal breakup ] hear [ signal breakup ]. Other side. People want lots of antenna but they dont want them in the neighborhood and certainly dont want to see them. Well, your prayers may have been answered. [ church bell ] Church Steeples make a wonderful location for cell sites. Reporter people dont like th obvious one. At this Presbyterian Church they make up 30,000 a year for putting a site in the steeple. Many others are doing the same thing. They lose part of the Tax Exemption but they will make money and Cell Companies love them. Because its up in the air. You have nice location on it. Its good connectivity and people dont see it. Reporter steeples are the latest place towers are hidden in plain sight, disguised in trees, in trees, even on fast food signs. Usually theres controversy anywhere. Churches could be unduly influenced by these contracts. Reporter mindy of the utility Watchdog Group turn worries it could help the companies in lobbying efforts. Utilities say heavens no they just want to provide Better Service from up above the tree line. Mike sugerman, cbs 5. He bashed the very show he stars in. You know why angus t. Jones wont be appearing in the next new episodes of two and a half men. Package thieves raiding porches and taking gifts. What Delivery Companies are doing to fight back and protect your presence. [ crickets chirping ] [ traffic passing ] [ music box lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers. Of secondhand smoke. And some of them cant do anything about it. [ continues ] [ gasping ] mayor George Moscone and suprvisor harvey milk were gunned down at city hall by former supervisor dan white. It was 34 years ago today when George Moscone and harvey milk were gunned down at city hall by dan white. This years event will have two parts. There was a ceremony on the steps of city hall about a half hour ago. And then there will be a candlelight march to milks former camera store in the castro district. The annual commemoration began with the spontaneous candlelight march and vigil. Consumer confidence is growing reaching its highest point in 4. 5 years. That could translate into a busier Holiday Shopping season. And Stronger Economic growth. New numbers out today show the Consumer Confidence index rose to nearly 74 points up from 73 in october. The steady increase from the alltime low of 25 in february back in 2009. But that didnt offset worries about the fiscal cliff. Little progress being made on capitol hill and the dow reacted down 89. Nasdaq down 9. S p down 7. Thieves know you have already started your Holiday Shopping. Now all they have to do is wait for your packages to be delivered. Cbs 5 consumerwatch reporter julie watts on ways to protect your doorstep deliveries. Reporter you could call her the grinch who stole christmas. A brazen robber swiping a delivery from a front porch unabair she was on camera. I think its opportunity. Reporter this officer says socalled porch pirating rises dramatically this time of year because there are so many deliveries and packages are easy pickings. They may actually be driving around neighborhoods and looking for packages and seeing whatever they see on the porches. Reporter but there are many options to protect your packages this holiday season. The old standards have them delivered to your work or neighbor who is home during the day, or take advantage of theft preventing delivery options like signature requirements. If those arent an option, most Delivery Services will hold your package for pickup upon request and both the Postal Service and u. P. S. Provide several methods of package tracking. Some will even send an alert to your smartphone. Take the steps necessary to ensure that either someone is there that youre able to track that package to ensure it doesnt spend unnecessary amount of time out in public view. Reporter but its not just Delivery Services that are offering protection. Amazons now delivering to lockers at 6 locations like this 7eleven. Of course, you will have to take the time to pick it up. But belter you than someone else. Now, depending on your relationship with your delivery person, you can also ask him to leave your packages in a safe or hidden location like behind the house or behind a gate. On a personal note, we have actually asked our mailman not to leave any packages unattended after having two stolen in one week. If you have a consumer complaint, 18885helpsu. It is happening everywhere. Absolutely. Thank you. It may be fortuitous but one of the stars of the hit cbs show two and a half men wont be appearing in the next couple episodes. The character jake harper is off joining the army so consequently, angus t. Jones who plays jake will now have time before he faces producers concerning his recent criticism of the show. Jones in a Youtube Video posted by a conservative religious group forerunner chronicles bashes the sitcom saying it goes against his religious beliefs. You cannot be a true god fearing person and be on a Television Show like that. I know i cant. Jones has been on the show for 10 years. He makes 300,000 per episode. This is not the first controversy for two and a half men. You remember last year Ashton Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen after sheens public bashing of the shows creator. Back to storm watch. Paul, you have been tracking the storm since last week and now were on the eve of the first big round of rain. Sometimes when you see something eight or nine days out its all right, talk to me when its four or five days out. Thats when the forecast models get more truthful on whats happening. Now were seeing this three days out with heavy rainfall. This is what were expecting between friday and sunday. By the end of in weekend we are looking at 6 to 9 of rainfall for you in healdsburg. Kentfield 5 to 9 of rainfall. Alameda 3 to 6 of rain even cupertino the south bay the santa clara rally, 3 to 5 of rain. Tonight the first wave of rain will bring a lot of wind. There is a wind advisory in effect from 4 a. M. To 11 a. M. Tomorrow for widespread wind gusts up to 45 Miles Per Hour and at the coast and hilltops gusts up to 60 Miles Per Hour. The number one resource on the media right now is hidef doppler for tracking rainfall. Its the only radar in the country that the National Weather service actually uses for their forecasts and flood forecasting and they will be using over the next couple of days. We have been in contact with them. South bay is quiet right now. Rain coming tomorrow, heavy rainfall after that. There is a lot of moisture from the Pacific Ocean that will consolidate around an area of low pressure and be sent in one direction. So all of this moisture coming from the tropics is going to be sent toward the west coast and in this instance its Northern California that will receive the rain. Its not going to move much. So the fire hose of tropical moisture will be aimed at us and it will be west for a long period of time. Tomorrow morning we get rain and wind. Then a break from wednesday afternoon through much of thursday in between weather service. The heaviest rainfall gets here on friday and likely will not let up until sunday. So three days of heavy rain starting friday. Tomorrow wet, windy, highs in the 60s. San francisco 63, concord 62, san jose 64, napa 61. Wind advisory in Effect Tomorrow morning. Rain across the board all the way through sunday. It is going to be wet. We do see signs that the rain will end next monday. Well be right back. Year. Approximately, year. Approximately, one in four l be lung cancer more than breast, prostate and c nearly 57,000 people in california will die from cancer this year and approximately one in four will be lung cancer which is more than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined. Many never smoked. Dr. Kim mulvihill shares the story of a woman who is making a difference. Reporter in 2009, as a senior at cal, Jill Costello had three goals graduate, win nationals, and beat cancer. It was so surreal. It was so unbelievable. Reporter she had stage 4 lung cancer, the type usually found in nonsmokers. The most common type seen in women. There are new jersey that you think in the back you your mind c