Hours. You can see clouds increasing and as you look offshore the storm becomes well defined and will be a big one. Gary radnich the sharks are a flood watch has been issued for much of the bay area almost the entire bay area. Back playing pretty good hockey. We will see anywhere from 3 to 8 in. Of rain around the bay area. They were welcomed in edmonton to nightfall. They moved up 1 to 0. And then moves up to two the heavy stuff come in during the morning commute and will and nothing. Sharks win five to move south through the morning hours. Two and theyre now 14 up and 11 down with for even. Pam moore heavy rain usually equals trouble on San Franciscos Telegraph Hill. No lester to giants mud and rock slides have been a common problem over the years. Ace pitcher jon lester will not crews have been working along be coming to the giants. This hillside for the past week. Drilling huge metal rods and plates to support it. They are trying to prevent any damage that could be caused by the upcoming storm. On the Positive Side lester has ruled out the dodgers as well. Still no word on where lester were trying to prepare for will end up but a decision is likely by tomorrow he is choosing between the red the storm, that we dont have sox and the cubs and is expected to make up to 180 million over 6 to 7 years. Any big things coming down. Lester is 30 years old and oneyear one of the security rocked a 2. 46 era last year guards car was crushed by falling rocks. And actually he will sign up pam moore the project with the chicago cubs. Supervisor says, there hasnt been any slide related damage since work began last week. In concord people lined up for free sand bags at the citys corporate yard. There is a 25 sandbag limit for each resident. At one point there was even a shortage of supplies. Kron 4 gave the corporate yard a heads up. And more sand and bags were brought in. Continuing our Team Coverage kron 4s jeff bush is live in walnut creek tonight at one of several locations residents in the east bay can pick up sandbags. Jeff . Jeff bush contra costa residents are getting ready for madison bun garner was named to the storm that will come the Sports Illustrated man of through. The year. People were coming and going all night long at the sand bag filling station on walnut i couldnt be more humble boulevardit seems like everyone than to receive this award. Was gearing up for the big storm that is coming through. Gary radnich bone garner said the county provides the sandall you need is a shovel. Ryan erdman heard about the that he had to buy a suit which had never owned in his life for storm on t. V. And decided it was a good idea to get down here this deal tonight in new york. And fill up some bags to keep his property from flooding. i was just getting ready for this storm that is supposed to he bought his first suit for the be coming on wednesday nightand, with all the clay soil we have Sports Illustrated athlete of the year. In the valley we got a big potential for flooding so its better to be safe than sorry. jeff bush how many you figure you cou nted for the 49ers bowman is guinness suit up and play after injuries took away much of his season. out . im doing 25. It should be good for the doors and then just trying to divert water away from the house. Jeff bush several others had the same idea and came to the lot to fill up in walnut creek. Here is a map of the locations in Contra Costa County where sandbags can be filled up. There are five locations in all and they are spread out around the cam newton county. The sandbags are free to anyone who wants thembut, there is a 25 bag limit. This storm is no joke and its this is what panthers qb cam a good idea to be prepared. Newtons truck looked like after he got in a twocar accident earlier today in i believe the weather people charlotte, North Carolina his truck reportedly flipped and its going to rain and i over after being struck by need sandbags to protect my another car property. Newton was taken to a local hospital. He is in fair condition but did suffer two fractures in his lower back newton is likely done for the remainder of the season but no word yet from the panthers last night Lubrani James got some heat for putting his arm jeff bush you need good grab around a young princess. Bags if you want to stand here because there and that the bags. Im jeff bush, live in walnut creek, kron four news. Pam moore you can check the james had 35 points and the weather using our kron 4 news cavaliers have won eight straight games. The cavaliers at. Have started slow but theyre now cook and. The warriors are at home against houston and are the hottest team in nba with 18 wins and only two on to a developing story. Losses. Hundreds of demonstrators made their way back on the freeway for a while tonight. The crowd walked through the city of berkeley. And into oakland in another round of protests. Against decisions not to indict white officers in the deaths my baby drove up in a brand new cadillac. Of two unarmed black men Michael Brown and eric garner. Right now, protestors are gathered in front of oakland my baby drove up in a brand new cadillac. City hall. Earlier. Protestors got on westbound highway 24 at the Macarthur Bart station. This was look here, daddy, im never coming back. About 915 this evening where they staged a diein. The westbound lanes are now open. The onramp in the area is discover the new spirit of cadillac and still closed the best offers of the season. The chp says, the transition from westbound 24 to interstate lease this 2015 standard collection ats 980 has reopened. The Macarthur Bart station for around 329 a month. Reopened just under an hour ago. Officers are out in full force tonight in oakland and berkeley. This is a live picture from our helicopter partnership with ab c 7 news. Amtrak Train Service has been suspended on the capitol corridor line. Between the Oakland Coliseum stop and richmond. Due to the protests. Law enforcement says the demonstrations have so far been peaceful. The chp warned protestors on the freeway to disperse we also got pictures of tear gas being used at the scene. Police have made arrests , but its unclear how many people were taken into custody. A dumpster was also been set on fire in oakland. There are reports the flames were started along telegraph avenue. On the streets some protesters were seen playing drums on top of vans. Others were heard yelling indict, convict and send those killer cops to jail. Earlier in the evening protestors started by marching to the Berkeley Police department steps. To face off with police. Then, the protestors marched over to berkeley city hall. Where they heard from city councilmen which means its timeson for the volkswagen Kriss Worthington and jesse signthendrive event. Arreguin. For practically just your signature, tonights Berkeley City Council you could drive home for the holidays in a germanengineered volkswagen. Meeting was postponed. After protesters announced their plans like the sporty, advanced new jetta. To disrupt it. And the 2015 motor trend car of the year allnew golf. Well continue to follow developments online. If youre wishing for a new volkswagen this season. You can always get the latest just about all you need is a finely tuned. Information on our website. Kron4dotcom. As well as our facebook and twitter pages. Pen. Get zero due at signing, zero down, zero deposit, coming up. And zero first months payment the family of a little girl who on select new volkswagen models. Was hit and killed by an uber driver. Is fighting for justice. New developments in the case. Why the upcoming weather system may play scrooge. When it comes to keeping the holiday spirit alive. The royal highnesses. No smooching for us. Will and kate say no to the kiss cam. Lebron james, royal breach of protocol. He put his arm around you did not put your arm around the future queen of england. Then, this train shall not pass. Die in protest sweeping america. A pregnant woman trapped in the chaos. I have a female in labor stuck in traffic. And. Drop the knife. To shoot or not to shoot. The deadly stand off. I would have probably shot a lot sooner. Plus, tears for an angel. She touched your heart. What caused this basketball star to breakdown with emotion. We got to stop this man. Pam moore an uber driver has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. After he struck and killed a six Year Old Girl in the tenderloin last year. Syed muzzafar was released on 50thousand dollars bail. However. He will be formally charged tomorrow morning. Today. The mother of the little girl reacted to the das announcement. the driver needs to be held responsible pam moore the victims mother had filed a wrongful death suit. Blaming the online car service for the accident. Uber has previously denied any responsibility. Saying the driver was not working as an uber employee at the time of the accident. While uber is allowed in the bay area. A spanish judge today temporarily banned uber from operating in spain. After a complaint brought by taxi drivers. The judge says, uber was deemed to be causing damage to the taxi industry. The Madrid Taxi Association is expected now. To file a formal lawsuit with the court. Uber is expected to have a chance to argue its points before the judge, when that formal lawsuit is filed. Jacqueline bennett a powerful storm is that the impact wednesday and thursday details ahead of vo nourished. Rescued. Protected. Given new hope. During the subaru share the love event, subaru owners feel it, too. Because when you take home a new subaru, we donate 250 dollars to helping those in need. Well have given 50 Million Dollars over seven years. Love. Its what makes a subaru, a subaru. The holidays can be an especially difficult time. Everythings different now. Sometimes i feel all alone. Christmas used to be my favorite. I just dont expect anything. What if santa cant find me . To help, sleep train is holding a secret santa toy drive. Bring your gift to any sleep train, and help keep the spirit of the holidays alive. Not everyone can be a foster parent. But anyone can help a foster child. Pam moore at least one person is dead in a multiple car accident in hayward. At least one other person is a transported to hospital and no word when the traffic will add that. Happening now. The bay area bracing for the big storm. San franciscos Mission District merchants and residents who experienced flooding last week. Are preparing for more. City crews dropped off more sandbags in the area. The sewer system has overflowed in the mission four times in the last five years. One business on that street is having remove able floodgates installed, to try and keep storm water and sewage out of their cafe. The coming storm is forcing some home owners to think twice about leaving up their christmas decorations. Every year, since 1938. Christmas tree lane lights up alameda. Residents on thompson avenue are not letting the wet weather put a damper on their holiday spirit. we have a lot of inflatable some people like it and will disband on hand hatches and make sure their secured for the storm pam moore yards and homes on thomspon avenue usually get decked out around this time of year until new years eve. The lights are set to shine every night from 530 to 10 pm. Continuing our Team Coverage. Kron4s Charles Clifford reports takes a look at all the areas prone to see the most trouble in the coming storm. in San Francisco big storm seemed to always knock down the power poles and trees. In north beach heavy rain can sometimes not was rocks on Telegraph Hill and hit cars and vehicles and buildings below. In palo alto there is areas prone to flooding. In the east bay big storms cannot down trees or even trigger mudslides. This is video from back in 2011. The north they always gets hit the hardest and this is video from apple in 2006. Falling big storms flooding is always prone. Jacqueline bennett we will certainly see flooding with this major storms starting tomorrow evening through thursday and friday. The bulk of the rain will come during the friday morning commute and it will be exceptional between 3 8 in. Of rain. Valleys one to 3 in. For the most part, with wind gusts picking up to 60 m. P. H. At its top. Storm is becoming very well defined off the coast you can see that is bringing in tropical moisture. Heres a look 8 00 tomorrow evening with the rain edging into the far north bay and then friday Early Morning we will see more and then during the friday morning commute will see the most. The storm pushed down into the pulp peninsula by about 9 00 a. M. Well be dealing with showers the whole day thursday into friday. These are some rainfall totals in the your neighborhood around the bay. Because of all of the rain in such a short time there has been a flood watch warning announced in many areas of the day. Therell be a guest around 60 mi. Per hour and could see up to 80 mi. Per hour. This years will stay dry tomorrow but above 6,500 ft. There is up to a flood of snow expected there. We will see extreme amounts of snow in gusty winds which will cause very dangerous travel conditions. You can avoid driving during that time please do so. Pam moore we continue to follow a developing story. Hundreds of protestors made their way from berkeley to oakland tonight. For a short while, they managed to get on westbound highway 24. Police have made arrests. So far the fourth night of protests have been peaceful. Gary has the details straight ahead and baseballs biggest free agent prize has made his decision. Where jon lester will pitch next year. And all the sports, next celebrate the holiday with kron 4 and our annual special, amazing Holiday Lights. Join kron4s Vicki Liviakis and James Fletcher as they show you the biggest and best Holiday Light displays in the bay area. Catch the amazing Holiday Lights special friday december 19th at 9 pm. Right after the news