In addition the department of the interior will give contractors flexibility to get water to farms and caution on facilities. How far do initiatives go . Abc7 news is in sonoma county. Local farmers there are hurting. They have a lot to worry about, still. If you think just because we had rain the drought has been alleviated youre wrong. Youre not a cattle rancher. Youre looking at what should be a large field of tall and growing hay. But in winter 2014 that would be wishful thinking. Nobody knew how bad its going to get now, were finding out hes a hay farmer with nothing left to sell. This barn is on the brink of emptiness contents speak to the shortage. Of the year would be half full. Now, i cant give what i dont have. Two rock region of sonoma county. I have a load of hay come out of texas the other day. The load costs 11,000 he only had to go to oregon to get i the consumer doesnt realize this is unless we get help from someone. It may put me out of business two more links in the chain of pain. What is next . Not over until its over. Youre an optimist . You have to be an optimist. Maybe you pray for a brought to end with a deluge. Napa valley cannot draw water from the sierra. And in communities along napa river water restrictions are being put into place now. New restricks will go into affect soon. How are they taking that . Asking people to voluntarily conserve wasnt working so anyone caught violating rules will have to pay up. In calistoga, days of the week will take on new meaning. Starting march 1st, homeowners with odd numbers addresses will only ab will youed to water lawns tuesday and thursday. Some wonder if lawns are are going to survive. I dont water very much any way. Most of my yard is surviving on rainfall. We havent had very much, what we had brought up my daffodils. Hosing down sidewalks, driveways will be prohibited. This is considered stage two water emergency, deputy city clerk says it would be worse she remembers the 70s. You brought a bucket in with you and wed water or plants with that. Calistoga relies from water from the kimbell reservoir, Officials Say mandatory restrictions will last indefinitely. They face the same restrictions and workers have been told to scrape dishes and provide water only when requested. I dont feel that that is a problem, id rather be asked. Sh sometimes i dont drink the water, id rather save calistoga, abc7 news at and t announced plans to reduce the companys water usage in california by 30 the company says it will stop washing vehicles turn off fountains and use brooms ininstead of hoses for cleaning up. New information on a drug arrest of a san jose firefighter. And hes charged with selling methamphetamine and having sex with children. Abc7 News Reporter david louie spoke with long time domestic partner. He says he noticed a change back then from warm ask caring to irritable and other friends say they didnt see any changes in him. Looking 12 to 15 years into your background, looking for anything that may lead to us thinking this may occur. He spent six months as Community Outreach officer. The driver accused of killing a man was arraigned on felony hit and run vehicular manslaughter charges this afternoon accused of hitting a 35yearold San Francisco resident at 1 00 a. M wednesday. He is seen in this video crossing van ness mid block near pacific street. Hes later, moments later hit by a car. Police say hussein was driving and hurled into the air. Lambert died at the scene. Officers say hussein tried walking away but witnesses stopped him. A benicia first grade teacher accused of serving colleagues food laced with marijuana is charged with a misdemeanor count of furnishing marijuana and one count of poisoning. Police say she served the tainted dish in november at the home of another teacher. Two women had to be taken to the hospital. Badger has been placed on leave. Lets put our crime and breaking News Coverage on hold just a moment and have fun. Its valentines day. Happening now at Justin Herman plaza, its annual valentines day pillow fight. We are right in the middle of it. Leanne . Reporter what else can i say . Im getting hit by pillows. This is a wonderful event. Clock tower hit 6 00, ouch, thank you very much. People have been what can i say, loving i knew that is going to happen. Since 6 00 people have been loving each other, very to say that. Spain has pillow war zone he here but we have in San Francisco hitting, whacking people with pillows. Incredible event. Also department of public works is going to have a lot of work here because after all is said and done this, lasts another 20 minutes or so, they will come here and start cleaning all of this mess up. Theyre going to pour water on here, you can see there are fatherers all over the ground here. So again theyre going to, after that theyre going to be cleaning up here z you know i mean i have to say where else do you get away with people hitting you with pillows and again, you know, getting away with it here in San Francisco, only in San Francisco. Im live at Justin Herman plaza, happy valentines day. You, too. I have spoken to the pose. Youre eligible for combat pay so thanks. Good looks like fun still head were going to follow up on a shooting of a burglar by a private security guard. A former bay area congressman come mroets an overseas mission on the battlefield of north korea. On the you received a diamond ring for valentines day how do you know if its ok, itt covered california is how californians can take advantage. We can help you get Quality Health insurance right now. To sign up, call 8007879159 or go to coveredca. Com. 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The private guard who shot a man he believed was a burglar was armed when it should not have been. We have lived in our house since 1978. Dede miller has seen her neighborhood change. Yesterday is a shooting that crime has become a new reality. For her, its creeping closer to home. I never thought about Security Systems or whatever. Its been passed by mind now she says she has to. Abc7 news is learned the contract and company required an unarmed guard many many learned their guard was carrying a gun. Im surprised theyre armed many communities do make it clear that they dont want patrols to be armed there has been an uptick in hiring of private security. This has to be done with consideration. Investigators say he shot a suspect believed to have robbed a home. I think he did the right thing. The guard pat trailering the neighborhood when he spotted a burglary in progress on harding drive and chased a man before shooting him in the leg on waterhouse road. Some believe that is what he should be doing. If other people are running from guns and its a right to have them, where shouldnt we be protected as well . Police say that the shooting and questions on the guard authority to conceal or openly carry a weapon are still under investigation. I would like to see a discussion on that. Former bay area congressman pete mcklasky returned from a bold trip overseas he spent the week in north korea trying to aimprove relations between country buzz to fulfill a goal since the trip. He went to north korea is and the mission described as a nongovernment sponsored trade mission. But for the 86yearold it was more personal than that. It was a bold move by the veteran. To return to north korea a state of war still exists and meet with a general who was present at two of the same battles. Life changing satisfaction was saluted by him. He earned a navy cross, silver star and two purple hearts he took a certain risk returning to north korea based on six week detention of another local veteran. He wanted to avoid Media Coverage until pete got out safely. I didnt much give a damn. I you know they let the fellow from colorado out he, to them he was a war criminal. They hadnt read any of the things written about me. They knew i was a veteran. I didnt tell them. He hoped to secure the release of co rein american kenneth bey, held since 2012. That didnt work out, hes proud of the week long effort to build a trusting relationship with the people he was shooting at the first time he was there. If theyre pose perrus and peaceful and not hungry maybe they wont want to make war. One goal to erect a veterans memorial. San carl yots airport, abc7 news thank you. Lets go up to a roof top now. Question. Perfect night. I have been scattering father hers all evening. Its a pleasant evening here on the roof of the bay area. Looking at western sky behind sutro tower a beautiful view of the western sky there. Its 57 degrees now in San Francisco. 59 in oakland low 60s in redwood city. 55 degrees in half moon bay. How about this view of the sky . 60s in San Francisco. 60 in vacaville and 59 in livermore, one more live view, dramatic view of the western sky. Arrives and well see mostly sunny skies on sunday and monday which, by the way is president s day. You can see a trail of clouds and moisture moving north at the moment we have assorted high clouds today. And this front is trailing behind that first wave of clouds bringing us rain late tomorrow. Much of the bay area will be cloudy by 6 00 in the evening well see the first rainfall pushing threw the north bay. Then through San Francisco, then, late tomorrow night after midnight south bay and monterey bay getting wet. And starting to dry out. A tenth to three tenths. Here is the three day forecast. Snow arrives sunday. Maybe 3 to 6 inches and then, sunny mild again monday. Low to mid60s near the bay and inland. Cooler in the north bay. Here is the accuweather forecast. After a bout of rainfall well have clearing on sunday and monday. And weather is ahead. Well need more rain. Maybe well get more than were forecasting tomorrow night. Yes. We can hope for that. Yes coming up next hundreds gathering on behalf of a billion the campaign to end violence against women. And the great San Francisco pillow fight we thought its slowing down but looks like people have pulled out new pillows and are still going at it. Right now were streaming it lf in richmond some safeguard bathtub workers fight to get paid. D. A. Has frozen the angry employees lined up to be told there are no checks to hand out the company says it has no money because assets are frozen. The Company Sells bathtubs touted for easy access and usually promoted by actors and other celebrities. Thousands of people joined together in the bay area today calling for an end to Domestic Violence against women and girls the events part of a campaign called 1 billion rising. Other officials took part as well. Weve got to send the message to end violence, not only against women and children, girls, violence on every level is unacceptable. It takes place on valentines day to bring attention to suffering of women in abusive relationships. First up arrest of a man who claimed he killed osama bin laden. And 100 car pile up on an icy freeway. One impacts of the massive storm back east. Hmm, minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. Everybody knows that parker. Well, did you know auctioneers make bad Grocery Store clerks . Thatll be 23. 50. Now. 75, 23. 75, hold em. 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He has convicks for burglary and child concealing. Mr. Dickens getting ready to take the children to school. Everything went smoothly. Its valentines day. Doesnt get better than that. Retired navy s. E. A. L. Don shipley was thrilled by the arrest. He used this s. E. A. L. Data base exposing fakes he told me hib is also working the case. Fbi sat at this desk over two hours with me, going over it theyre very thorough. Theyre going to cross ps and build that case. The lead detective told me the reports played a role in the investigation. We showed him firing weapons on videos of Training Classes he held in carson city, convincing these doctors to invest in a Security Firm he launched to get contracts from the united states. How much money did you give aj dickens . 375,000 how about you . About the same amount. Almost 400,000s sndz yes. And a documentary producer paid dicken 50,000 for his life story based on claims hes the mostdecorated navy s. E. A. L. In history who made a high profile kill. He was the one that shot osama bin laden. You bought that . No. You knew it was a charade at this point. Can i talk to you about your navy s. E. A. L. Background. You told people that didnt you . Nochlt dinot. Pressure mounted, he hit the road and we were able to track him down last year in southern california. Do you have a line of people that are claiming you scammed them out of a lot of money . No. Investigators tell me that is part of the case. Dickens wife has an arrest warrant for contempt of court failing to provide proof her dog had been fixed. Good work. Thank you. 24 people are dead from that massive winter storm burying cities under several feet of snow. Mouth deaths the report of stormrelated traffic accidents this, pile up along an icy pennsylvania highway left two dozen people this morning and left behind 100 mangled vehicles homeowners and Business Owners are also feeling head aches caused by snow causing roof tops to cave in. More than a dozen occupants, displaced the storm made for another frustrating day for air travellers some told they may not get home until sunday a thousand flights scrubbed today only a hand full of cancellations at sfo. Lieutenant governor is no longer supporting california high speed rail project. During a radio interview he says the money should go to more pressing infrastructure needs in the state. Newsom now the mostprominent democrat to speak out against the project. This has a judge ordered a plan to how. A San Francisco icon has been clean cleaned up the unveiling of the doggy diner head on slope boulevard today the seven foot head had mildew and a gunshot hole through the hat. Donors pitched in 51,000 to clean it up. It went up in 1966. So nice to have it back up there it looks fabulous. It does. Coming up next ultimate app for valentines day. Yes. Its a way to stay in touch with that s okay, its timt covered california is how californians can take advantage. 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With this big investment, it never hurts to verify. Im at semioff jewellers talking with jewel year randy lee. 30 years in the business he can spot a fake diamond or confirm when is real. Here, hes using a loupe to confirm this is a diamond but there is another test. This beam is a diamond test. And detects mossiainite as well. It looks so real, it can be hard to detect as a fake. So green, its a diamond. Yes. Yellow mossainite. Siem youll yated diamond if red. Lets test it again. There it goes. Diamond. So now, i know how to use the pen i head out of the store asking those walking past if they want me to check their diamonds have they been faked out by a dishonest jeweller . Or dishonest lover . If it goes to green its a real diamond. Okay. Okay. Lets see if your dad is in trouble. So is that question. Its real. Thank you it does work. Thank you. I can trust my husband do you want me to test it . Sure. Its fake. This is uncomfortable we back in and have randy check out the ring. You test, take a look there . Takes randy 12 seconds but it is a long 12 seconds. It is a diamond . He puts a pin to work. It lights up, green. Okay. Is that scary . Its from an aunt. Not from a guy or anything. But still, ive been telling everyone it was antique. Okay. Its legit. Okay. That is a scare if you want to test go to semioff. Many have them. Just x should i check yours . I think perhaps you should. I dont know how you can break up relationships. Talking about being a barrier of bad news. You might be wondering will you get wet this weekend . Spencer is next with the accuweather forecast. Back in a moment. Nnieo w where every tha where every thursday people ride 10 miles for tacos. We thought wsurprise them with a better kind of taco made with jennieo ground turkey cooked thoroughly to 165. I feed my kids turkey tacos over regular tacos any day. I think they are light and they are just fresh tasting. Yeah. When i eat well, i feel well. Anncr its time for a better taco. 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Couple doesnt make Money Companies end up with creative ways to get revenue. I never want anyone to see stuff i send back and forth with my husband. This could cause some people to gag we have a pin on the app to lock it in case someone gets your phone piece of mind so you can focus on happily ever after app kept us together she ended up moving here a couple months ago. Funny. Yes. Spencer christian is on the roof. Mainly clear skies and clouds around. We do have light rain coming our way tomorrow. Rain developing to the north moving towards clover dale. Here is your event planner. Rain developing between 5 15 and 8 00. Here in San Francisco. Rain likely then sunny, sunday and monday. Lovely weather and were hoping for more rain. Thank you. On to sports. College basketball yes. Larry beil is here now with that. This is an interesting story. Probably the best basketball player if the bay area. Sports is coming up next. Covered california is howt californians can take advantage. We can help you get Quality Health insurance right now. To sign up, call 8007879159 or go to coveredca. Com. You can also use our website to find local, inperson help. One of the biggest questions we get here is, does covered california offer Financial Assistance . Yes. Covered california is the only place that gives you financial help with your coverage. Millions of californians will qualify. Find out if you do. All plans include free preventive care. Now, you might have a question about what that means. It means free mammograms, immunizations, cancer screenings, and more. Its a big list, and its all free. So dont wait. Without insurance, even a small medical issue can cost you big. Call 8007879159, or go to coveredca. Com, and get covered. Good evening, nfl released its report on the Miami Dolphins scandal. Investigator ted wells released a 144page report indicating he and two other dolphins taunted and ridiculed martin almost daily. And they do the same thing to another lineman as well as trainer. Jim fergosi passed away, he twoent sarah high before embarking as a 50 years as a player and manager. He won more than a thousand games with four different teams. The nba has taken over new orleans for all star weekend the warriors to be represented in sundays big game by stef curry. He became the first since la trel speewell did it in 1999. Now, hes considered to be one of the top shooters in the game. I got to tell you curry is the best shooter ive seen. I believe that. In terms of being able to get his shot off fast, best ive ever seen. The old saying is the best thing about freshman is that in a year theyll be sophomores. More on a young man with a plan. The mens basketball coach will attest its hard to see the forest through the trees recruit sag master of the obvious tochlt get were you need to be you have to master not so obvious. Just a fade most are from the mid west. And this is only school from the west coast. And others is maturity and fore sight coming to santa clara wasnt just about basketball. It was in the skaly. A great opportunity. All of the headquarters for bisz are here. Hopefully throughout four years ill meet people and being able to network sxb able to have a job when im older. You get the feeling brownridge is wise beyond his years. The fifth leading scorer in almost 17 points per game, he developed into go to you know, what i hope it would be, hope is its not the last time this happens. Just locking for more of that in years still to come. Got to be many schools going how did we let brownridge get way . He was here. Abc7 sports. Dan, that is bay area bathtub business being investigated by the state. Angry workers demanding answers and money, getting neither. Why one manager says hes had enough. Finally tonight thoughts about really matters on this day devoted to love, its heart and courage two. Qualities being demonstrated by michael sam. He Just Announced hes gay. The up yumming nfl draft he could become the first openly gay player in the history of the league. Its hard to believe that has yet to happen. But not very long ago men of color were not working as nfl quarterbacks and head coaches, either. For Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier was lonely, often painful, expeer yevenlts that is a tough guy world. Many hopes most will welcome him, some will not. He will get disapproving stares, here crude jokes and find out about the dinner he wasnt invited to the night before but what matters is that like Jackie Robinson did he will do for gay men in football and all sports. Love to hear your thoughts. Call me on twitter and facebook. That is our report. Im dan ashley. Are our breaking news continues now on twitter on abc7 news bay area. From all of us here, see you at 9 00 and 11 00. This is the Jeopardy College championship. Here are todays contestants a senior at ball state university, from fishers, indiana. A sophomore from middlebury college, from simsbury, connecticut. And a senior from the ohio state university, from columbus, ohio. And now here is the host of jeopardy alex trebek thank you, johnny gilbert. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and happy valentines day. Which of these players will be celebrating at the end of the program . Will it be alex, erika, or maria . S start finding out. Good luck. Here we go jeopardy round. We start off with. How appropriate. Uhoh. G. R. Coming up in each correct response. All right, maria. Start us. Can i get abbreviations for 200, please . Trebek maria. What is whatever . You got it. Abbreviations for 400. [ beep ] what is the bathroom . Maria. Ill take abbreviations for 600. Maria. What is way to go . Yes. Ill take abbreviations for 800. Erika. What is in real life . Real life. You got it. Abbreviations for 1,000. Maria
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