Scene to help clear this tree. Also when we were headed to this location we saw crews from at t and pg e so a lot of resources have converged on this area in vallejo, on highway 80. But again at this point we have no word on when the highway will reopen. In vallejo, tiffany wilson, abc 7 news. Some progress for b. A. R. T. Riders but thousands of commuters still find themselves stranded this evening because of several windrelated problems. Trains are now running again between glen park and daly city. B. A. R. T. Stopped service after a fallen tree blocked the tracks near the balboa park station. The Hayward Fire Department shared this picture showing a large tree that toppled on to b. A. R. T. s tracks there. That stopped trains between hayward and south hayward. Service has been restored between Pleasant Hill and concord after debris was cleared from the tracks. Oakland airport Connector Service is also stopped because of a power outage. The weather is causing delays on muni. Downed trees are said to be causing problems for several lines. Ferry service was available this morning but not this evening. High winds forced the cancellation of all Ferry Service across the bay. Waters just too rough. Buses will be provided instead. Two people were killed by fallen trees in separate incidents, following winds above 60 miles an hour that also toppled power lines. This happened in the butte county town of paradise. At least 7,000 people are without power in that small town which is about 14 miles outside of checo. Lets get to abc 7 meteorologist sandhya patel for the latest. You can hear the winds if you are just outside. Let me show you live doppler 7 hd tracking those strong winds at this hour. It is clear out there because of the wind. As you take a look here, a northnorth easterly wind gusting to 48 at sfo, 38 in livermore, 45 in oakland, and just over 30 miles an hour in san jose santa rosa. Sfo is reporting arrival delays of almost two hours due to the wind. Wind advisory remains up until noon tomorrow. So trees and power lines may continue to topple. As you take a look at this live picture from the kgo roof camera you can see the trees and flags being whipped around by the wind and a shaky camera. Peak wind gusts at mount diablo over 60 miles per hour. Napa airport, 52. San jose, 39. When you take a look at some of the wind reports around the bay area, we have actually doubled the number of wind reports now 47 causing trees to go down power lines to go down. The winds will remain gusty tonight and really continuing right on through tomorrow morning before those winds dial back. I will be back with a look at the freezing cold conditions that will follow the winds coming right up. Dan . Sandhya, thanks very much. See you shortly. The wind has knocked down power lines all around the bay area leaving at least 50,000 pg e customers without electricity. The most outages are in the south bay, where 24,000 customers are in the dark. 15,000 are without power in the east bay. The north bay reporting about 10,000 power outages. About 600 customers, thats it are without electricity on the peninsula. The high winds are taking a toll on trees that are in soil still soaked from heavy rains. Abc 7 News ReporterLaura Anthony joins us from concord. Reporter well this is unfortunately a rather common sight today in concord. We have seen this time and again. Look at this. This is a car crushed by a tree in the front yard of a home here. We are on grove way. The owner just came home and saw this and he really wasnt that upset. He told us he was actually relieved it didnt hit his house. Just saw it coming down and like oh no. Reporter ken yamamoto saw the big eucalyptus in front of him start to fall. But he had nowhere to go. As it turned out its a good thing he was in the inside lane, a position that left him and his car mostly unscathed. What are you thinking as youre standing here . Im thinking whoa i wish i had been driving my beatup truck. A lostt of times it happens so fast you cant react to it. If you can get over in the left in this case to veer around it as you see it coming down if you can do that safely, great. A lot of times theres just no place to go. Reporter the 50yearold tree belongs to buchanan fields golf course. A few minutes later, one of its fellow trees, maybe 30 yards away, also hit the pavement. As we were standing here, another one went down. Last year we pruning those back that way but we stop over here. You see what happened. Reporter across town after being told a city crew wouldnt arrive for hours this North Concord resident decided to pull this fallen pine out of the road himself. We had the neighbors tree down and basically block off the entire court this morning. So got the call to run back out here and see what we could do to get it out of the way. Reporter meantime this homeowner has an ugly surprise waiting for him or her. Another big pine shredded at the waist basically, taking neighbors cable and phone lines with it. What do you think about this wind . Its crazy. This is crazy. Yeah. Its crazy out here. Reporter we are back live here in this mans front yard, grove way. You can see this ash tree is fallen down in his yard on top of one of his cars. He just got home to discover this. I can tell you just from our travels today that there are a lot of scenes like this here in concord and they will probably stay this way for awhile. You can see the power, the cable, the phone lines, everything came down here. These residents are just finding out it may be awhile because the crews out here are frankly overwhelmed. Laura anthony, abc 7 news. Such a hassle. Thanks very much. The wind just added to the San Francisco mystique for tourists visiting the golden gate bridge. Strong gusts had drivers holding on to the steering wheels with both hands. Bicyclists had a much tougher time. The gusts nearly knocked some of them down. Steering was very difficult. The crosswinds are a bit hard. Have to get off and walk. Like a sledge hammer. We had to get off and walk the bikes. It was fun. It wasnt any better on the bay bridge. A high wind warning went up alerting drivers of gusts reaching 40 miles an hour on the bay bridge. The wind forced happy hallow park zoo in san jose to close early. Discovery kingdom was open but had to close most of its roller coasters because the wind made them unsafe to operate. Todays winds forced planes to approach San Francisco from a different angle than usual. Incoming flights flew over mill bray and u. S. Highway 101 instead of over San Francisco bay. Some pilots even landed at an angle to compensate for todays winds. Its always creepy if you are on a plane that has to do that. Visitors along San Franciscos waterfront got more than they bargained for. High winds whipped across the embarcadero, forcing the crowd to bundle up against the cold. Not everyone came prepared. I see youre wearing shorts. Well, that was my first mistake this morning. And getting on the ferry was the next mistake as it really was cold. Can you imagine shorts . Mary says the crossing from larkspur was so rough her son colin got soaking wet poor guy. They had to get some new dry clothes when the ferry docked. In pleasanton, this large tree fell at the Kaiser Permanente medical office on stone ridge mall road. A woman was taken to the hospital with a minor injury. Also in pleasanton a tree blocked vineyard avenue this afternoon, taking out a power pole and power lines when it came crashing down. And in livermore, a tree broke through the roof of a home on Bentley Place today. Branches busting through the ceiling and into a bedroom. Glad to tell you no one was hurt. We certainly like to see any pictures you might have taken of todays winds and the problems it created. Send them to us at kgotv. Com. We move next to the winds of change. 49er former 49er coach jim harbaugh is given a rock star welcome today in michigan. A lot of support but are the fans going too far . Im wondering how comfortable or uncomfortable you are with this perception that youre the savior of Michigan Football. How does he answer that question . Thats next. Lots of snow in the sierra tonight. The first Winter Survey now in the rear view mirror. We will tell you how the state is doing. Also refunds could be heading your way. Why certain phone Companies May owe you some money. And out with the stains and the smells. B. A. R. T. Celebrates a milestone. Former 49ers coach jim harbaugh was officially welcomed as the new coach at michigan. It appears to agree with him. He is all smiles on the left compared to looking very strained on sunday when he announced his departure. Mixed emotions obviously. Harbaugh was a star michigan quarterback. As for the question of being a savior for the school, he says it makes him very uncomfortable. Abc 7 News ReporterWayne Freedman is here with more on that big transition. In looking at that video of harbaugh returning to michigan today, one phrase kept coming to mind. Go where your friends are. For harbaugh, thats no longer a matter of going west but east. Talk about the return of michigans conquering football hero. Did former 49ers head coach jim harbaugh really trip when walking into the room . Anybody see that . A lesser athlete would have gone down. Reporter a lesser coach might not have landed on his feet but what a contrast between the adoration in ann arbor today and all that went unsaid in santa clara yesterday. We have had philosophical discussions and when we sat down, we just couldnt come to a place where we thought moving together together was the best for either party. It works for michigan. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your coach the 20th coach in Michigan Football history im thrilled. Reporter kim just one of many michigan alumni who feel the wolverines got the better part of this mutual decision. Its like the messiah coming in. People are saying its like the messiah coming to ann arbor. Im honored and humbled and im very happy. Reporter in Jim Harbaughs football universe after all hes been through that would be a new form of balance. Harbaughs deal will pay 5 million a year same as he made in San Francisco but he will have more control over the operation and plenty of money with which to lure assistant coaches. We will have more tonight at 6 00, including an insightful interview with one of his former employers who describes him as being a good friend but not necessarily the easiest person with whom to work. Dan . That doesnt surprise me. Pretty intense guy. Thanks very much. So how does harbaughs 5 million a Year Contract compare with other College Coaches . Nick saban earns nearly 7 million a year. Bob stoops earns just over 5 million. Urban meyer at ohio state gets just under 4. 5 million. He is in rarefied air. We now know the names of two men San FranciscoPolice Suspect of leading officers on a chase that stretched across the bay. Rojas and martinez are both in San Francisco county jail after being caught in san leandro. Sky 7 hd caught up with yesterdays chase as Police Chased a stolen San Francisco chronicle delivery van across the san mateo bridge. The chase started when San FranciscoPolice Officers tried to pull the van over in the bayview district. That chase ended when the van was driven into a dead end street in san leandro. A south San Francisco man has been arrested for planting a hidden camera in an employeeonly restroom at work. He is charged with invasion of privacy and using a concealed camera without consent. He is the night manager of fine foods in palo alto. The woman who works at the store says she found the camera while using the private restroom. Police think she is the only victim. Police in union city need your help identifying this guy. They say these new surveillance photos show a man suspected of taking pictures of women with an Electronic Device in the womens restroom at a walmart. It happened on december 16th. By the time Police Responded the man ran out of the store. Police have broken up a suspected Identity Theft ring run out of a hotel room. Police arrested three people. They found computers and emboss embossing machine, fake credit cards. Police are contacting everybody who might have been a victim. A lot of consumer news to get to today, including warnings about recalled items and a way to get your money back after being hit with excessive phone charges. 7 on your sides Michael Finney is here. Lets start with the good news. You may have money coming. At t and tmobile have both settled with the federal government over cramming, where phone bills are crammed with Third Party Charges for services a consumer did not sign up for. There is 170 million in refunds available and heres what you need to know in order to get yours. You have to ask for the money or you wont get it. The same companies accused of taking your money without asking are now requiring consumers to ask before getting their money back. The deadlines are still months away but i posted the web sites on my Facebook Page so go there to check them out and ask for your money back. Another vehicle recall has been announced and again an ignition switch is involved. Chrysler is recalling just under 70,000 2006 and 2007 pickup trucks when the ignition is turned a wire can break. This can prevent cars from starting or cause them to move when the ignition key is turned. One death has been associated with the problem. The recall involves dodge dakota, dodge ram 1500, 2500 and 3500s as well as a mitsubishi raider pickup. In 2014 as it comes to a close, time to start thinking about the irs and taxes. There were concerns that last minute laws passed by congress and signed by the president would delay this years tax season but the irs says it has its act together and will start accepting tax returns on january 20th. By law employers have until the end of january to send out w2 tax forms so doubtful this will affect anybody. Well we have some good news. The snow pack in the sierra is deeper than it was this time last year. The amount of water in the snow pack is about 50 of the average level. Last year at this time it was only about 20 of normal. State water Officials Say in spite of the increase we still need a lot more rain and snow than we have had the past two years for the drought to end in 2015. At least thats encouraging. Its a good start. A shame you cant rely on the wind for any of that. We have plenty of that today. Meteorologist sandhya patel tracking it. The wind can whip you off your feet. Its been very strong today. It will continue to remain gusty as we head towards tomorrow morning. Let me show you right now live doppler 7 hd. You will notice its Crystal Clear thanks to the wind but its also helping the air quality. Down in southern california, the same low pressure system thats bringing us the wind producing snow in the mountains and showers down there so if you are heading down to southern california, keep that in mind. Exploratorium camera showing you some chop out on the bay. Gale warnings north of the bay bridge and San Francisco bay and we are looking at small craft advisories outside the bay and for the San Francisco bay. Temperatures right now in the low 50s. San francisco, oakland, san jose, half moon bay, you can feel the chill in the air already. From the mount tam cam, the trees are swaying here in the wind and the cameras have been bouncy. Already down to the upper 40s novato fairfield, 50 santa rosa, 51 livermore. Golden gate bridge camera showing clear skies right now. Gusty winds into tomorrow. We are looking at freezing cold conditions the next three mornings. Clear and chilly for new years eve. Just make sure you are dressed in layers because it is going to be a cold start to 2015. Cold air has moved in behind this upper level low and that cold air is going to drop the temperatures once the winds relax. A freeze warning will begin Late Wednesday night continuing until thursday morning covering the entire bay area and monterey bay except the shoreline. Temperatures low 20s to low 30s. Bring in your frostsensitive plants or cover them and dont forget about the pets. We are expecting icy cold conditions. Tomorrow morning the only thing to hold up the temperatures, the wind. 33 in napa 34 in santa rosa, fairfield, still going to be cold. Down to freezing in concord. 33 in livermore. Mid 30s fremont, san jose, palo alto. 39 oakland. 42 in San Francisco with clear skies. But the winds will relax tomorrow afternoon and then the temperatures will really start to take a nosedive. As you notice the temperature transfer, santa rosa coming down thursday, friday and then we start to see a slow recovery up into the 40s. That will seem balmy early next week once we get out of this freeze. High temperatures tomorrow with breezy Cool Conditions in the afternoon. The temperatures will really remain in the low to mid 50s across the entire bay area. 52 San Francisco. 53 santa rosa napa. Out towards fairfield concord livermore, 52 degrees. 54 oakland. San jose. And a look at the accuweather seven day forecast you are looking at windy and cold morning tomorrow. The last day of 2014. Ending on a chilly note and beginning on a freezing cold note thursday morning. We are expecting freezing cold temperatures. As a matter of fact, it may be the coldest of the season so far. Temperatures will remain on the chilly side in the morning friday and then we will start to see a recovery in the afternoon. The weekend will be milder. Temperatures mid 50s to low 60s. Coming up into the low to mid 60s early next week. Right now, even though we are increasing the cloud cover monday and tuesday, doesnt look like any rain just immediately. The only advice i can give you is if you are heading outdoors to ring in the new year, dont forget a coat. Its a wakeup call. Exactly. Like oh, hello. Thank you. You can track the cold and the wind any time with the abc 7 news weather app. You can get it for free from apples app store or google play. We have more information for you at abc7news. Com apps. A declaration from the cdc. What experts are saying about the flu now reaching dangerous levels. And new at 6 00, the skin cream still appearing on store is there an elk in your bed . With sleep number, now theres an adjustment for that. Only at a sleep number store, find the lowest prices of the season, with the c3 Queen Mattress set only 1199. 98. Plus 24 month special financing on all beds. Know better sleep with sleep number. Is there an elk in your bed . With sleep number, now theres an adjustment for that. Only at a sleep number store, find the lowest prices of the season, with the c3 Queen Mattress set only 1199. 98. Plus 24 month special financing on all beds. Know better sleep with sleep number. The centers for Disease Control have officially declared this years flu an epidemic. 15 children have died of complications from the flu so far. The number of states reporting a high amount of influenza like activity has increased to 32 since last weeks report from the centers for Disease Control. Outbreaks are in every region of the country. There is something unusual going on with the flu. For the past four years, flu has started to peak at the end of december. It used to be that flu didnt have its rise until february or early march. But for some reason, flu has been coming earlier and earlier and hitting during that holiday season. One reason the flu season is particularly bad this year is that this years flu shot does not match the major strain thats causing the majority of cases spreading across america. Despite that, doctors advise getting a flu shot because they say its not too late to do so. Fire officials are investigating a suspicious fire at an Elementary School in south san jose that broke out shortly after 10 00 last night. Investigators found one of the portable buildings in flames and put it out before it could spread. School officials are assessing the damage. Students are out on winter break. New details tonight on a Christmas Day robbery at yountvilles French Laundry restaurant. Thieves jimmied a door at the wine room. Reports say they got away with 76 bottles worth at least 300,000. Most are highly collectible and trade mostly on the private and auction markets. The chef and owner Thomas Keller is asking for help from the Wine Community in finding the thieves. The restaurant is considered to be one of the best in the world. Its a new era at b. A. R. T. Today workers removed the last of the old stainridden cloth seats and replaced them with new vinyl ones. B. A. R. T. Began installing those vinyl seats two years ago as part of a pilot project. Riders found them more comfortable, workers found them easier to cloneean and replace. We are very happy to have them. The cloth was getting to the point where it wasnt, you know, the best thing but everybody is happy not only us but the patrons along with it, too. The final seats also last longer, ten years compared to three for the cloth seats. It cost b. A. R. T. 6 million to replace the seats. Officials say thats not that steep when you consider the agency paid 6,000 a month to have the cloth seats dry cleaned. Which didnt work that well. This next story is almost more than one can bear. Coming up, how these stuffed coming up new at 6 00, we will continue our Live Team Coverage of the problems being caused by the wind storm blowing through the bay area. Spencer christian will update how long the conditions will last. Also, the move now under way that could bar all california high schools from having mascots many feel are racially insensitive. From 7 on your side, Michael Finney explains why you shouldnt toss your damaged clothes or shoes. Theres a way to make them look almost as good as news. All coming up in half an hour on abc 7 news at 6 00. Ama, thank you. Tonight on espn you can watch stanford and maryland in the foster farms bowl at levis stadium at 7 00 p. M. Abc 7 and espn are your home for College Footballs biggest games. On new years day watch the Buffalo Wild Wings citrus bowl on channel 7 at 11 00 a. M. Or on the abc app. Then its the playoff semifinals, the rose bowl at 2 00, the sugar bowl at 5 30. See both games on espn and watch the espn app. This all leads up to the First Ever National championship game monday, january 12th at 5 30 on espn and the watch espn app. It is bowl season. Good stuff. Listen to this. Its a story that proves you can never be too young to change the world. This morning 12yearold jessica delivered 200 stuffed animals to the San Francisco fire department. Over the last three years, this little girl from san diego has traveled the country donating stuffed animals to First Responders so they can soothe children during emergencies. I hope that they go to kids who really need them so if they are hurt or maybe injured. Jessica got the cleaning out toys in her room. She has since collected and donated 130,000 stuffed animals through her organization, we care bears. Com. Tomorrow she is taking 500 stuffed animals to the San Francisco police department. Check her out. Lovely. Thanks for joining us. For welcome to world news tonight. Breaking news. The mystery of air asia flight 8501. Bodies and debris pulled from the ocean. The plane discovered six miles from its last point of contact. Families overwhelmed with grief. Investigators pouring over the clues. Why the plane went down. Our team is there. Deep freeze. Millions of americans starting the new year with an icy blast. Record cold and snow. Temperatures dropping to 20 below zero in some parts of the country. The great escape. The couple who outran an avalanche. Surviving when the mountain came tumbling down. And 2014, the year of the selfie. From superstars to super stunts. The popular trend that exploded around the world. But wh