Go live. And hi, carolyn, its just starting to snow a little bit. Fresh powder brought out skiers. This is providing a mental lift. For the first time with no dirt on the ground. Its the first time theyve had the groomer out in weeks in efforts to maximize new snow the resort received overnight. Looks like a regular winter day. What is your guy doing . Hes preparing snow. Hopefully well get another foot, foot and a half to fill in. What is not on on the hill will push over to it. Its nice to see, its still short of what theyll need to reopen. Across the road its an opportunity to open more runs in what has been a disappointing season. Its been challenging but we do the best we can. And have fun out there when we go skiing. For sugar bowl and resorts, it will supplement what theyre continuing to make. This wasnt a snow day, id be at school, being bored. Hope is to get more out of the system. What they need is more feet. Near donner pass, laura anthony, abc7 news. Well, today the man taking the seasons second snow survey said oh, dear when pushing his measuring pole under the ground. Snow pack just 12 of average. Its critical because it supplies a third of californias water. Previously was 21 of average this, month is on track to be the driest january going back to 1895. He could have used a toothpick. I know, right. Spencer christian is live. Is that it for rain . That is just about it. Were looking at moisture off shore now. That may provide some showers for us later into the evening. Light, widely scattered showers is what we can expect. So that is a an for back country areas in effect until 8 00 in the morning and we have a Winter Weather advisory for central sierra from 8 00 until noon. Could be more snow maybe 4 to 6 inches. But not a significant amount expected. How about rainfall totals from 0, no measurable rain to around a tenth of an inch. For drier areas getting rainfall we havent had enough to have any affects and last week we had extreme drought. Now we have exceptional drought. At the moment we dont see more coming. Thank you, that is exceptionally bad. You can track our weather conditions using live doppler seven hd on our abc7 news weather app. Today Governor Brown spread the word about Water Conservation because of our severe drought. The governor says its going to take all of us to get through dry times. Dont flush more than you have to. Dont shower longer than you need to. Turn water off when shaving or brushing your teeth. The governor promoting Water Conservation, he says the state has to be united in the effort. This is unprecedented im going to ask to look at all available tools to work with the state in response to this. Governor brown counting on help from the white house. Were working together on a long term set of investments that will enable california to continue growing and continue to have high quality of life. He skfd californians to use 20 less water but says that could change. Every day this goes on were going to have to tighten the screws on what were doing. Southern california is offering efforts on how to cut back. This richmond man will spend 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to holding a relative as a sex slave saying he repeatedly raped the girl from the time he was 13 years old in a plywood shed it and went on 15 years until she escaped in 2012. Police arrested a convicted sex offender for charges of molesting a girl. They dont believe there are more victims at this time. Prosecutors say a 14yearold boy is accused of shooting and killing his 17yearold sister will be charged as a juvenile not an adult. Police say he was upset because she bleached some of his clothing. The first court aappearance is set for monday afternoon. A house fire in a Mobile Home Park injured a woman, dog and firefighter this morning. Sky 7 was on the scene. Firefighters took the woman to an ambulance, she remains hospitalized in critical condition. Firefighters also pulled a dog from the home and revived it with cpr. A photographer provided these photos to abc7 news, one firefighter suffered minor injury sxtz cause of the fire is under investigation. First lady is in San Francisco right now for two days of fund raising for the Democratic Party. Sky 7 hd was overhead. Police escorted her motorcade into San Francisco the highways are not shut down but she has plenty of security surrounding her. Abc7 News ReporterCarolyn Tyler joins us now from her first stop. Reporter you can see streets still blocked off behind me. Michelle obama is in a restaurant where that officer is standing. You know she was supposed to be here in october, but the federal government shut down postponed that visit. Shes making up for that today the first event brings supporter whos paid 10,000 to 32,000 to see her at the restaurant here on pacific. As mentioned she was escorted by a massive motorcade a trelis, very pretty prohibited us from getting more than a glimpse the money goes to the Democratic National convention. Eem an obama supporter and a democrat. I love things theyre doing that she has two girls she has really paid special attention to. And raised very realistically. Like her mom is taking care of them, im a grandmother, too. There are a lot of things we like about her. Mayor ed lee sat with the first lady at tuesday nights state of the union address. And he will introduce her at the second fundraiser, tonight. I think Everybody Loves the first lady and knows that while shes here to raise money for Democratic Party to talk about other thing thats we can be doing together is exciting. Thank you. Now, mrs. Obama will overnight here in the bay area and has a final fundraiser tomorrow, with Congress Woman nancy pelosi. Live in San Francisco, abc7 news. Thank you. Congress woman Jackie Speier hosted a public forum in the controversial dog Management Plan for Golden Gate National recreation area. At issue is a proposal that would ban dogs at chrissy field in San Francisco where theyre now allowed off leash and most of ocean beach, as well. Basically whats happening is that feds are coming in and telling local people that they cant do things theyve been doing on their land for 50, 60 years. Dogs dig holes, going for gopher, chase birds, run over flora and fauna. So there is a problem with individuals with mer than one dog. Would it require the use of leashes at five places in marin county where dogs currently can run free including part of stintson bech the Public Comment period runs through midfebruary. Still ahead moving day for puppy rescued from a recycling Conveyor Belt. Plus, unloading on Richard Sherman following that post game rant. Then, new at 4 30. Abc7 news is the only tv station on hand as a toy company gets super news about the super bowl. Our first check of traffic is in san jose. Guadalupe parkway runs through 101 and 280 this, is the exit to the left here, traffic moving nicely in both a young woman who has been trying to get away from her abusive boyfriend has been acquitted yesterday. She gave us permission to show this photo. Last september she and her exboyfriend came to San Francisco for a weekend get way. They had drinks and later at their hotel he beat her through her against furniture then later threatened to kill her, she drove way. Police stopped her for dui. The jury found she was a victim not a criminal. Were learning new details about a 20yearold after school tutor facing charges of selling marijuana to two students the tutor may is been selling pot obtained with Medicinal Marijuana card. David . The Nonprofit Group says this is the first incident of its type in a 20 years history. Applicants are expected to undergo background checks but not drug tests. Teachers at willow Glenn Middle School found the marijuana the marijuana, they said came from a 20yearold edward diaz from san jose the teachers acted quickly they called 911 the san jose pd responded and my understanding is that the individual admitted to selling drugs to the kids, immediately. The program operated by the group think together. The Organization Says he passed background checks before he was hired on a part time basis. We pride ourselves providing for the community and this is really part breaking to us clark said he was studying to be a counselor. I dont think he would sell marijuana to a child oochl is this out of character . Yes. Definitely. Two students have been suspended. Analysts say he will be facing tough prosecution theyre going say a last place a student should be able to buy marijuana is from his after school counselor. This young man is 20 but facing serious charges and could go to prison because of the age of the individuals who bought the marijuana. Now, San Francisco based zynga is laying off 15 of its work force. Todays announcement comes less than a year after the last round of staff cuts when the company laid off more than 500 employees and face book introduced a news reading app called paper letting users organize feeds into sections like sports, photography, food design like in a newspaper. People will be able to flip through stories by tilting and swiping their phones. If i can get rid of the ads in the news feed. The poodle res res cued from a Conveyor Belt went home with its new owner today. Patricia alemand helped rescue the dog nicknamed gem. Badly injured pup ended up in the trash but plucked out just in time. My reaction, i saw pictures and its just a miracle to see she made it through. And alive. 250 animal lovers wanted to adopt gem but animal care said the dog deserved to go home with someone with ties to recology. President obama signed an order aimed at coming up with ways to improve federal job training programs. The president said he also talked about need to help women succeed. I dont know about those guys here but when michelle is doing good, and happy, im happy, too. Im just saying. The president also said he had planned to start the speech by saying the state of the union is cold. Around heeshg co have said it was dry. Yes. The storm was not exactly what were hoping for. Not at all. The most rain received was around a tenth of an inch. And its sat when the rainfall gets worse. Rainfall has grown because were not getting enough rain. So we just have to hope for more. Our current dry conditions around the bay area looking at live doppler 7 hd. This is miles from point reyes. Were just looking at mainly blue skies with some broken high clouds. 56 in oakland. Redwood city, 58. Half moon bay another live view from our camera looking at clouds out over the bay. We have temperatures in low to mid60s. Upper 50s in napa. Another live view from our mount tam camera, scattered showers possible tonight. And mild pattern next week. The cold front moved through the bay area last night and now way down south of los angeles. There is another disturbance that could produce showers tonight. So well start at 7 00 this evening. And scattered showers are possible. Well be looking at mainly sunny skies so when is the next chance of rain . Another system off shore will just graze the coastline on sunday and could provide light rain but we dont expect from that system. So low to mid40s around the bay area overnight but maybe low, upper 30s in the north bay valleys. Tomorrow, sunny skies with a chance of showers afternoon will be dry with high temperatures or near 60 degrees. The next chance of rain sunday but not nearly enough to affect drought situation. Next week, sunny, mild conditions with high temperatures coming into mid60s. Strange pattern. It is. Never has such a sad little snowman been such a beautiful sight. This guy is a product of eight inches of new snow in the sierra. Better than nothing. These twin girls, and their letter got nationwide attention. Then, after 4 30 studying beyond state. A course al one of the besis that millia is that millions of people will qualify for Financial Assistance. Its important to remember that the lower your annual income, the greater Financial Assistance you will receive. Enroll today at coveredca. Com. One of the besis that millia is that millions of people will qualify for Financial Assistance. Its important to remember that the lower your annual income, the greater Financial Assistance you will receive. Enroll today at coveredca. Com. Collin kapernick blasted Richard Sherman in several interviews now, kap making an appearance on espn i think it was ridiculous and overblown but if you have to tell everybody youre the best corner back in the league, you feel that way, go right head. At some point its going to catch up with you. When speaking to the New York Post he unloaded towards sherman for making a choke sign toward him saying did that make you feel better about yourself . Then go ahead because im not worried about you. He says he will be rooting for broncos sunday but not watching the game. One thing was nice we saw kap kap kapernick more expansive. Nice to know he has it in him. Yes. A member of the seahawks is rewarding two young fans for the kind things they had to say about him. Are you really . Its me. In the flesh. How are you doing . Great that is so precious, that is Derek Coleman meeting the 9yearold twins they wrote to him telling him he is their inspiration. Like coleman the twins are hearing impaired coleman is the first legally deaf offensive player in nfl history with a gift for the girls we want to invite you and your family to the super bowl. Your little brother, mom, dad to watch us play. Seriously . Yes, maam. Are you down to go . Thank you so much he gets another hug as he should. This is the best story of the day. And theyre in such awe of him. Theyre is it really you . They dont dont know. Then were going to the super bowl . That is just fantastic. Great job. Yes. Weve got more still to come here on abc news at 4 00 including a critical decision against the suspect charged in the boston bombing case. The south thawing out today. Drivers trying to find their abandoned cars. And incredible video from a and incredible video from a warto[ sports announcer ] heres another one, alyson dudek. Hales corners, wisconsin. Nice pass by alyson dudek. And she does e does [ male announcer ] with the uverse wireless receiver, your tv goes where you take it, allowing inspiration to follow. [ dad ] looks pretty good, right . [ girl ] yeah. [ male announcer ] add a uverse wireless receiver today. Georgias governor is apologizing to dryers he took responsibility for the failure to be ready to the storm that led to an epic traffic jam in atlanta. The police and National Guard represented drivers retrieve so many car thats drivers were forced to abandon. Ashley bridges is live with more on the massive clean up. Reporter carolyn and larry thousands of cars were abandoned and thankfully have been cleaned up. Kids back home from school. But this massive mess left a lot of questions and people saying who is to blame . First, leaders pointed fingers and now starting to admit too little, too late. In an about face, georgias governor admits the state was ill prepared. I think we did not respond fast enough. We did not respond in the magnitude at an earlier enough time. Two days after the rare winter blast crippled several southern states, the clean up is underway. The National Guard is helping drivers reclaim their cars official says all cars and trucks have been cleared. I took an aerial view of the interstate system around the city. There are a few spots that required action by end afternoon, but those spots were cleared. Hundreds had to leave cars on tuesday after two inches of snow and ice caused a massive gridlock. Some trapped nearly 24 hours. Going to the airport. We got a stuck the guard handed out food and water, others were kept warm thanks to kindness of strangers we brought soup then said spend night with us. Officials are facing heavy criticism. Ive been on the road 16 hours. Eyeicy weather closed school and grounded flights and now is blamed for a dozen deaths leaders say there is a lot of lessons to take out of the storm going forward. First is that those School Children have to get home, safely to their families and that has to be their top priority. For abc7 news in atlanta, im ashley bridges. Ashley, thank you. Attorney general eric holder announced federal prosecutors will seek the den penalty against 20yearold brother was captured. He faces 30 charges, and pleaded not guilty. And an Italian Court is convicted a man amanda knox of murdering her room rate. She was nouned not guilty in the second trial but under todays ruling the 26yearold knox case faiss a sentence of 28 years. This after six years of rulings and reversals in a written statement knox says shes frightened and sattened by the verdict saying they she will not willingly go back to serve the sentence. The tsa has no plans to arm the tsa after an attack that left one tsa officer dead the head of the tsa says is he looking for ways to improve communication saying every issue is on the table except guns for officers in syria a infant was bury add live in an air strike on her family home. An activist took this video of the 14monthold gina khalil. Rescuers dug her out she did not appear to have serious injuries. There she s the air strike killed ten people, including five children. Warring sides are taking nart peace talks. Russias Counter Terrorism agency arrested two brothers suspected of assisting suicide bombers in volkarad last month. A top u. S. Official says there has been an increase in reports of threats Officials Say theyre ready with personnel everywhere. Along with closed cameras and a security blimp over the city. And abc news investigation uncovered information about a russian who played a major role in wing the games for sochi seven years ago. U. S. And other Law Enforcement say hes a key player in a huge organized Crime Network that smuggled heroin through russia into europe. He is wuvent 4 or 5 most person people in the trade in the world hes a major and very dangerous gangster the russian journalists are reporting people in his circle boasted of making cash payoffs. He did confirm he helped win the games because of good relation was olympic officials coming up, beyonce in a classroom where you can get an a if you study queen bee. Im Spencer Christian looking towards ocean beach, blue skies but more clouds and possibly showers on the way. Ill have the accuweather forecast coming up. And taking a look at the San Francisco skyway, its a rough commute now if youre trying to make your way into, or out of, San Francisco and heavy traffic for those on the left side of the screen heading east across the lower deck of the bay bridge. One of the best things about is that millions of people will qualify for Financial Assistance. 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So may have scattered showers, looking at National Weather picture, calm, dry day for the 48 contiguous states but cold in the upper mid west. Showers likely interior northwest over parts of montana, idaho, women women and tomorrow, a mainly dry day, but another dusting of snow is possible, likely in the sierra. May not be a big snow but any snow is welcome there. Most remainder of the state under dry conditions. Here in the bay area, after a chance of showers well have a mainly sunny afternoon. Upper 50s to low 60s. Super bowl sunday in new jersey. Weather conditions about a week ago looking fiercely winter like. Game time is 6 30 kick off time. That is dropping into upper 30s later in the game. Snow no snow. Those who pay big bucks to go will probably not care just bundling up to enjoy the game. Do we know what the situation will be like, wind wise . It keeps changing because winds tend to make passing game crazy. You know by tomorrow well have a better idea good for peyton manning. Yes. It is. Thank you. Still ahead at 4 00 controversy ahead of the academy awards. Why academy says he broke rules. Brutal winter is tough for a little girl. Im michael finney. Coming up safety problems for toyota. Why the company has told dealers to stop se ad has atrial fibrillati, or afib. He has the most common kind. Its not caused by a heart valve problem. Dad, it says your afib puts you at 5 times greater risk of a stroke. Thats why i take my warfarin every day. But it looks like maybe we should ask your doctor about pradaxa. In a clinical trial, pradaxa® Dabigatran Etexilate mesylate . Was proven superior to warfarin at reducing the risk of stroke. And unlike warfarin, with no regular blood tests or dietary restrictions. Hey thanks for calling my doctor. Sure. Pradaxa is not for people with artificial heart valves. Dont stop taking pradaxa without talking to your doctor. Stopping increases your risk of stroke. 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There is one less nominee vying for an oscar statue today the kad my is rescinding the nomination alone but not alone saying it discovered the composer e mailed colleagues asking them to consider voting for him. He served as Academy Governor 18 years. In a Statement Academy president says no matter how well inventioned using one position to promote ones own submission creates the appearance of unfair advantage. Bratten says hes ready to fight the decision. Abc7 is the only place you can see the oscars live, sunday march 2nd. Teenager in pennsylvania is having an especially difficult winter. It turns out shes allergic to cold. The condition is called cold indooes duesed and the 14yearold discovered it two years ago. After 30 minutes in the lake she broke out in hives then passed out. Her body wasnt processing oxygen correctly and she suffered a seizure. Shes now on four different allergy drugs and forced to carry an epi pen. One first thing that happens is fingers and toes swell up. She avoids eating popsicles and cannot spend long amounts of time outdoors, especially during winter like this one on the east coast. Federal officials warning fans everywhere to be on the lookout for super bowl fakes. Saying there is a record 20 million tied to sundays big game. One agent says if someone offers you an item for 40, you know its worth 150 that should serve as a red flag. Toyota announced several popular late model vehicles do not meet fire safety standards. You know toyota didnt find i authorities in south korea did. Toyota then notified regulators here and announced selling cars. The problem . Padding in the heaters doesnt need flammability vehicles. There have been no reports of fires or injuries. No woshd on whether there will be a recall. Fred and friends is recalling 200,000 pacifiers because babies can choke on them the chill baby pacifier with a mustache and beard, volume control has a knob and a ventilation holder too small on volume control and same with panic button pacifier. Cool looking. No injuries have been reported. Parents can return pacifiers for a 12 refund. Prosecutors want bank of america to pay 2 billion for selling bad home loans during the housing boom. That is more than double the fine the government wanted and here is why. A jury found bank of america and countrywide sold bad loans to fannie mae and freddie mac. Now, the governor previously onlied b of a to cover losses but now, now prosecutors asking for 2. 2 billion based on total revenue made. Now, bank of america said it should only cover losses and government is asking for too much. Porsches first car may have been ahead of its time. What looks like a horseless drawn carriage was debuted in 1898. It was electric. Oh. Dubbed as a p one, could chug along at 22 miles per hour. Its a first was rediscovered in a warehouse in austria. Its interesting. Looks modern, really. Yes. Up next a bay area toy start up encourages girls to be engineers is about to get national exposure. Yes. Big break for goldie blocks. Coming up new at 5 00 a story anyone when a young male needs to hear. And californias clout on capitol hill takes a hit. Here is a look at tonights prime time line up. A bay are start up is encouraging girls to build and is about to go global. The winner gets a tv spot during the super bowl. Yes. And oaklands own goldo blocks won. The story only on abc7 news. They wish they had this growing up and so excited to offer it to their girls. In this office were keeping a secret. Goldie blocks is one step the intuit president had a stunning aannouncement. Congratulations. Im here to tell you and goldie blocks on behalf of all Small Businesses youre grand prize winner. News spread quickly first to debbies husband. The contest was his idea. You never think its going to be you. Its like i think we should enter this. Debbie is like, i think we should win this. What theyve won is an opportunity to garner an audience. We have stories with our engineer. Out of disappointment in what is called pink aisle at toy stores. Its our little product but a huge message and opportunity. To inspire girls and parents i had one math teacher telling me to check out engineering. It changed my life this, is what this is all b i want every girl to know she can. That gave goldie blocks the edge over the the father, two daughters thank you for sending that to the world ask a generation is going to be different. You have put a dent in the universe, so happy for you i cant words cant describe how excited i am. And how proud of this opportunity its a dream come true. In oakland abc7 news. Its a Small Company and now, this. Theyve gotten a lot of notoriety. Yes. A 30 second spot going for 4 million and coming up at 6 00 a preview of the commercial. You might have heard about goldie blocks in the news the Company Found its snefl a legal tangle with the group the beasty boys after changing lyrics to the song girls lawsuit filed back and forth then withdrawn and any wau you look theyre going to have a bonus. Thanks for joining us the news at 5 00 begins right now thank you. A bay area man pleads guilty to a case that is similar to that of jaycee dugard a drought has a farmer digging in for the long haul. Im sandhya patel. Live on the roof of the kgotv broadcast sent yes, sun is out but dont ditch umbrellas yet. There are showers coming up. White house motorcade in the bay area. How much people are. A deeply disturbing story in the east bay. This man abused a young girl as a sex slave more than a decade. Police only describing the victim as a relative the abuse started in late 1990s and ended when she was able to escape. Abc7 news joins us live now with details in martinez. That is where the man pleaded guilty. Leanne . For some reason we dont know why, police did not consider this to be a high profile case, therefore it got very little Media Attention until yesterday. Raul ochoa pleaded guilty, admitting to this horrible crime. This house on alamo street was where the 52yearold raul ochoa sexually abused and kept one of his relatives 14 years the abuse started when the young girl came to live with them at 13 years old. In that home, she was basically through the use of emotional and psychological pressure as well as sex abuse forced to participate in horrific acts she was not allowed to go to school. When old enough he taught her how to do landscaping work. A neighbor knew something was not right. She didnt go to school she was, they were always together. She never had any friends. Investigators say he built a shed where most sex abuse occurred. It has since been torn down. There were other people in the house, including his wife ask children. The d. A. Says they, too, lived in fear of him. But in august, 2012 at the age of 27, she told others she wanted to escape. On the last day she set up, she indicated that she said she was going use the rest room and had a relative down the street. And at the time she went to use the rest room she twoent a vehicle and able to get to the Richmond Police department. Yesterday, ochoa pled guilty to a count of forced lewd acts on a child and two counts of