help. >> $1,000. >> that's one guy talking about how much he's spent on fixing his car after it was broken into in san francisco. now the dna wants $1.5 million for window replacement. that would pay for roughly 5,000 windows. consider there were about 25,000 break-ins in 2019. bottom line, it's not a lot. >> thanks for joining us. this could be part of the solution, although it does have its critics. it is one way to build a better bay area. >> let's to go lauren martinez with the story. lauren? >> reporter: a fun of $1.5 million will go toward san francisco residents only. it will help cover the staff that will be in charge of managing these funds, conducting repairs. >> 70% of the cars serviced at in and out auto glass in san francisco are from car break-ins. >> every day. >> reporter: to help victims of this crime, san francisco's district attorney's office is asking the city to fund a budget of $1.5 million that will rei will burst victims of car break-ins. >> right now we have police making arrests. approximately 1%. >> it is taxpayer dollars who will fund it. >> we have to put victims first. your tax dollars are going to the county jail. for a single night in county jail, we can pay to fix a car window. >> what difference is it for them on pay for the window itself than to pay for another department to track these down? >> look at this. >> reporter: she got her car broken into when it was parked in her carport. >> they took all of my belongings from the trunk. my registration too. i don't feel safe. i feel very safe in the neighborhood that i live but i just don't, i don't find it fair. i feel like i got violated. >> reporter: she said this fund will be the last resort for victims of they'll still need to go through their insurance first but this could help with the deductible. abc7 news. a driver is dead after a car flew off the road and crashed into a tree. abc7 news reporter laura anthony is live with the latest. laura? >> reporter: hi, dan. this was quite a dramatic scene according to witnesses when it happened. it started on westbound 780. just below me here. witnesses say this driver was traveling at a high rate of speed. went off the freeway, up that embankment. catapulted over the on ramp and then hit the tree and went down into the he said bankment. >> someone came up and flipped a u. >> reporter: she said she was outside her home at 1:00 when she heard a car roaring up her street. >> he came back and parked across the street, hitting our garbage cans. he got on his phone and looked down the hill, got on his phone and sped off. we turned the scandaler on and we heard there was a high-speed chase. >> reporter: moments later, it appears the same car, the honda civic, went airborne, hitting a tree and killing the driver instantly. it cape to rest down an embankment near a small business. sheryl was had seconds behind. >> i just heard this horrific bang. >> reporter: a chp driver said the driver was a car in a crime spree that began earlier in vallejo. the police have yet to confirm witness reports that the honda was being pursued by their officers. it is unclear if the units were still in pursuit when the deadly crash occurred. >> i'm sad. that's somebody's child. somebody's brher, something's sister, somebody's aunt, an uncle, minute a father. he died alone. >> i can tell that you the man who died was taken away by the coroner. they're getting toward pull it back over the embankment. the chp is doing the investigation into the accident. but vallejo police, we understand wrrgs involved just before the accident and we're still awaiting word from then. information from them. about how this all unfolded. abc7 news. also, a now case of the coronavirus has just been confirmed here in california. the patient is being treated in san diego. now, according to the cdc, the patient was aboard a flight from wuhan, china, that arrived at marine core station in miramar last week. this is the second case at that base this week. a woman also diagnosed on monday there. she was accidentally released but has returned to the hospital. there are now a total of 14 cases within the u.s. uc santa cruz teaching assistant instructors are in day three of a wild cat strike. that's a walkout not approved by unit leaders. several dozen people including students blocked the university's main spranls to bring attention to their demand for a cost living increase. >> we cannot afford to live and work. we're spending 50% of our earnings just on rent. i spend 78% just on rent london. >> the effort for a cost living increase began in dwhes the instructors staged a grading strike. the administrators have called the strike illegal and say they are unable to negotiate the students outside of the union contract. new developments in the corruption scandal involving san francisco's public works director. the case is expanding. they announced new subpoenas to announce against eight companies as part of case against mohammed nuru. fbi agents arrested you are inno, claiming he tried use a bribe to help restaurant owner the investigation has also led to the cancellation of a portable toilet contract with a company tied to bovis. >> what should do you if you're attacked or have video of a crime on your property? take look at two videos from homes in oakland. in one, a man attacked right in his driveway. in the other, thieves target a parked car. today, the abc reporter walked the an expert about what to do if you are the victim of a kroim. >> this man doesn't see his attackers coming. he stayed calm which might be why he's still alive. stay calm and do what you're told. >> he says an attack like the can happen fast. it is important to stay call. no one expected movement and only could what you're told to do. >> don't do anything tha they haven't asked you to do. that can throw robbers off. they can be nervous. it is a very dangerous tie. >> he said it can be tough by try on make mental notes. listen to what they say and do of. >> these suspects are short sleeved. and they've rubbed against the car in a lot of areas. maybe touched the car, too. so there's dna and fingerprint possibilities. >> mike who lives in oakland has video of two men breaking into his car. he's frustrated that no one has been caught despite having evidence. but he says people can avoid these types of crimes by removing any valuables from inside your car and even if suspects are caught, it is important to foil a police report. >> hot spots can be identified and then police resources can be deployed as a deterrent. >> abc 7 news. worry and concern over a hospital. >> it is daly city's largest employer and there's new anxiety that it may close. and tax hotline happening now. answers to your pressing questions. cooler today and that trend is going to continue tomorrow. i'll let if you know there is any hope for wet weather coming up. this might be the most famous jacket in levi's history and it is not even mik'mike will get it done?'n, ok, let me tell you what the 'it' is. as mayor, i expanded healthcare coverage. as president, i'll build on obamacare because healthcare is a right. i created nearly 500,000 jobs in new york city. as president, i'll build an economy that delivers good jobs with higher wages. i'll take on the gun lobby and save lives. and i will stop trump's assault on women's reproductive rights. i've got a record of doing things. i've got the resources to take on this fight. as mayor, i held myself accountable for results. as president, i'll offer common sense plans and i will get it done. so let's stay on the offensive, and let's win. i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. google, apple, facebook. linkedin and amazon. these the companies fueling silicon valley's economic engine but not enough to close the gap between rich and the poor. now families are facing a choice. pay rent or buy food. it can be that dire. abc7 news reporter david louie looks at the growing disparity at the release of the an you've state of the valley index. >> reporter: silicon valley has all the marks of a boom town. there are some disturbing indicators that the state of the valley is fragile. the annual report card by joint vent you are silicon valley points out unemployment is at a 19-year low of median household income is at an all time high. however, income inequality is at an historic high and the population has dropped three years in a row by just 8,000 just last year. >> they're building out the tech sector. the rest of us are in those stagnating parts of the economy. >> reporter: silicon valley families are making choices, either to pay rent or buy food. if a picture is worth a thousand words, look at these two lines of people coming for sunday services for the food distribution program. the clients are seniors. next week it will be families. every monday, fresh fruit and vegetables are distributed. in the 22 years living in sunnyvale, barbara says the need has never been greater. you're making a difference. >> absolutely. don't you think we're making a difference? >> reporter: they also provide help for the homeless. help to feed families isn't the only need. >> we're constantly connecting people to benefits they're entitled to get. to resources that might help them increase their income. we have financial literacy coaches. >> reporter: they point out those left behind as the tech sector continues to grow remaining one check away from disaster. abc7 news. with, it is 63 days until april 15th. so far this tax season, 12.9 million tax returns have been processed. 4.3 million refunds have been issued. if you have questions, as the clock counts down, guess who has the answer! >> michael finney is here with answers. >> you're doing the math. people have been very, very busy here today. all of our tax experts will be here until 8:00, taking your tax questions. right now i want to talk with robin. she's going to talk about how to amend your taxes. why do you have to amend? you got it wrong the first time? >> that's the real reason. you got it wrong the first time. you reize, i forgot to report this w-2. what if you forgot your kid or something? you need to know how to correct it. >> so how do you do it? >> you have to get a form 1040 x of three columns. one is how you originally filed. the one in the middle is the correction. the one on this side is what it should have been filed originally. you're literally redoing your tax returns. they're could go a whole new return and that's what you're about to do. >> do you that to stay out of trouble. right? >> isn't that what it is all about? >> it is all about staying out of trouble. >> it is. but there's nothing you can't correct. i tell people, there is nothing we do that can't get corrected. >> so as long as you tell them what's going on and pay them what you owe. >> or get the refund that you were due. right, right. >> we love the idea of an addition a refund. >> yes, we do. that's why people walk in. to get more money. >> robin, thank you. great advice. we'll be on facebook live until 8:00. reporting from the 7 on your side offices. i'm michael finney of will. >> let's take your mind off taxes and focus on the night weather. >> which has been delightful. >> it has been. it fees like spring out there even though we are noticing some changes. look at the numbers. it is running 12 degrees cooler in santa rosa. we see a few high, thin williamsy clouds. gilroy, san holds. 66 degrees. look at our roof camera. the winds are not strong. mid 60s around napa. 69 degrees in concord. now, as you're thinking about your plans for the next few days, i want to show you the forecast. still some pleasant weather. we are going to notice some changes. even cooler weather returns. we have a few patches right now. lovely weather for valentine's day and there is a slight chance of showers on sunday. the latest computer models are really starting to dial back in terms of the rainfall total. right now, you will notice lots of sunshine from our he said em camera. there's an area of high pressure that has been blocking our storm track once again. there is a front that is going to approach. it will be riding over the top of the ridge. all we'll get is some extra high clouds. as we head into the morning, temperatures will range from the 30s to the 40s. we will see fog around and it will be quite a bit of fog. definitely watch out. tomorrow afternoon, even cooler than today of 59 in the city of the 58, half moon bay. low 60s around san rafael, vallejo, 65, livermore, 66 in san jose. the clouds will linger near coast. both low and high clouds. for the rest you, the sun will be filtered by the clouds. a lovely evening. we will see occasional high clouds through the night and the temperatures will be falling. it will be mainly clear. around 9:00 p.m. i want to fast forward to the weekend. the next ten days, one mod sell bringing in anywhere from a few hundredths. the other computer model is actually not bringing anything in over the next ten days. so it is unfortunate of the we are going to win the the trend of dry weather the next few days. upper 50s to mid 60s. a foggy morning. the temperatures will bounce back and there is a slight chance of a few showers. i wouldn't change up your plans. it will be dry through the middle of next week. breaking news is next. grand now we have to deal withed us this.rs. climate change is an emergency. that's why i wrote the nation's most progressive climate law. and that's why i'm endorsing tom steyer. because when big oil tried to stop our clean air laws, he led us to victory. same with the keystone pipeline. when tom says we can save the world and do it together believe him. i'm tom steyer and i approve this message. breaking news in san francisco's mission district. at 23rd and mission. five people are hurt after a terrible car crash of three people were pedestrians. two were inside the car. firefighters tell us, of the five, two people were. >> reporter: in critical condition. two have minor injuries. this is only a block from the 24th street mission b.a.r.t. station where it is a busy time of day right now. it is under clear what may have led up to the crash. we'll keep you updated as we get more information. five people hurt. three pedestrians in this tragedy in san francisco. >> all right. other news. wes fargo will no longer force employees who make sexual harassment claims to go to arbitration. that means employees can now take the claims to rt could. they made the change after one of the shareholders propose ad public analysis on the procedure. that shareholder claims the practice can hide potentially toxic workplace cultures. it will apply to all future sexual harassment claims. wells fargo is believed to be the first bank to take this step. big bank, anyway. time is running out to keep the hospital open. the hospital is now in bankruptcy. the parent company verity health is working hard to find a buyer. he is concerned that if the process drags on too long, the facility will go under. he is concerned that verity could pursue other options. >> there are other pofrs are for land use only and that would not be a good match ff we ever lost this hospital, everyone is in agreement. this would become a medical desert. verity identified for chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017. mis the nation's oldest black-owned design and construction firm. before mike, we were desperate. there were not a lot of opportunities for black-owned businesses to compete. mike saw that and he leveled the playing field for black-owned businesses. over the years, we have heard a lot of talk. but mike came in, and he actually did something about it. and that's how mike will get it done as president. i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. coming up, a family reunion weeks in the making because of the coronavirus quarantine, you'll hear from the mother finally back with her children in the bay area. >> and you'll hear from another bay area family whose cruise ship has been floating in the south china sea for one week over fears of someone carrying the coronavirus. plus, san jose is spending that's to make it safer to cross the street. all coming up in half an hour at 6:00. finally, levis like you've never seen before. >> so true. a new exhibit gives the public a rare look inside the levi strauss historic archives. among then, jeans wore by movie stars, a jacket worn by albert einstein and jeans over 100 years owed. >> here we have the oldest pair of blue jeans from 1890. there's the waist back cinch to release for different waist sizes. the front small pocket was invented to be a pocket watch pocket. >> in 1933, albert einstein immigrated to the united states of the just after that, purchased his favorite leather jacket which happened to be manufactured by levi strauss and could i. with his crazy hair, there has to be some dna left on that somewhere of the. >> yeah. and what a story. besides einstein, there are jeans worn by steve jobs. >> levi strauss, a history of american style is open until august in san francisco. a remind better our brzezinsktom steyer...k at this. berman: tom steyer... o'donnell: surging in nevada. scarborough: this is working for tom steyer. o'donnell: surging in south carolina. smerconish: i don't think it's just resources. mitchell: surging in two new polls out of nevada and south carolina. wallace: polling at double digits. king: up eleven points from october. that is dramatic. steyer: i'm saying we have a broken government. that's what's going on in washington, dc. it's been bought by corporations, and my question to the american people is who do you think is going to change that? i'm tom steyer and i approve this message. tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. the blizzard conditions turning deadly at this hour. and the new hampshire winners. their first moves tonight. bernie sanders wins. pete buttigieg right behind. and the surprise finish for amy klobuchar. but what now? with very different states coming next. a major storm at this hour. it's turned deadly across the midwest, moving east. blizzard conditions shutting down major highways. a school bus flipping. children rushed to the hospital. 34 states under alerts and rob marciano has the new track tonight. the coronavirus and the alarming warning that if this goes unchecked, it could infect 60% of the world's population. and the americans on that cruise ship, tonight, quarantined. the retiree you met here, his