Passing showers but rarely is the when that is causing a problem blowing out windows and knocking down trees in the north bay area. And its also creating sizable sinkholes in San Francisco. Large tree branches are causing quite a bit of damage. And drivers have been navigated navigating flooded freeways and broke even when theyre shut down to traffic. Reporter jet bushes at the site of the huge sinkhole. Reporter the showers have been largely come to when in that this at this time we do have a few wayward struck showers more rain is expected friday. We do have here areas of heavy rain. As a little bit less rain in the cell this near berkeley. The storms are pushing towards redwoods that city is the ads in the east bay area and about 40 minutes. Down is the morgan hill in st. Oxon often on rain. Off and on rain in morgan Hill Reporter does it take a look offshore you see all labetalol before the next storm that comes then friday. Catherine go back to the sinkholes in San Francisco in its huge the workers are trying to get the streets safe so they can begin to fix it. Reporter catherine is been more than 12 hours since this cinco opendoc you can see the workroom are still here on the scene the work crews are still here on the same. Scene. P a g n e and shoring up and try to plug up nomuras holes they can expose the gas lines were worried about the gas line repairers as well as keeping a close line on all those pipes for safetys sake. The work is expected to go well into the late night hours. All this came during a busy and scary day for residents. The connection see the road synching pieces falling down people were standing there and nothing was underneath. Reporter it was a shocking sight for residents of this quiet district neighborhood. To sing cole was in the middle of sixth avenue and lakes street. What was cut off all but the water will have been restored this light after an afternoon for about two dozen residents in the area. The answer for this problem is aging infrastructure. Asa or pipe broke and aging mom sore part pipe broke and thats what caused the majority of the problems. And no one was hurt. Reporter walkers the door right now theyre trying to prepare the same call and theyre getting all the extra dollar and athol the avenue store i delivered tomorrow. Catherine another sinkhole in San Francisco is at fillmore and hayes street as cars and driving around and its not as large as the other one they were so busy today they were not able to fix that sinkhole immediately but they will be working on it. The heavy rain caused a lot of problems for commuters in the north bay area. The rain was coming down so hard on highway 101 that the chp and the shutdown of you ladies and it calls a bumperto bumper traffic. But the real problem has been when and. Reporter a lot of cleanup had to be done from this break the we have a the storm that heavy rains in storms and cost trees to topple over and and storm and lines to come dow reporter branches were left in the street and on sidewalks signs were toppled oil from the storms. And the glass was shattered at a dealership broken from the wind. The city started gearing up for the storm a week ago but now theyre positioning themselves to recover from the damage of falling trees and high winds. Thunderstorms situations like the trees can come down and and reporter this a Management Program that goes out once a month the five sick and trees to try and eliminate the proper problem of them toppling over and bad weather. Catherine a freak accident involving a train that stopped the driver in her tracks in pacific up. Reporter stopped right here is the only thing thats in the ground after this country came crashing down in the strait but also on to and as you the as well. A pine tree being lifted off of a land rover on our after it came crashing down. It crew spent much of wednesday afternoon cleaning the mess up. As you the belongs to a woman named cynthia and she was headed to a hair salon appointments just before 2 00 p. M. And pacific up and sees the issue is going about 30 mi. Per hour when the tree began to fall. She said she was able to swerve but it was it was almost like some low motion. She can hear the glass breaking and coming in on our. She was the only one inside the car. She had just finished a car pull that she was then and usually are 13 yearold daughter would have been with her. I had to crawl out the back seat because my door was the at a crawl while. I was happy but i was happy that i didnt get hurt all in my child was not in the car. Reporter all this debris was sitting on that land rover thankfully cynthia was not hurt with the wind loss of around 2 00 war all round 50 mi. Per hour in pacifica day are some. Catherine a car accident created miles of back up traffic of 4 00 p. M. On northbound to 80 just north of highway 101. At 1. 3 lanes had been blocked off. Its not clear whether the people had been taken to the hospital. Those all lanes were reopened by 5 00 p. M. The kids tech radar any time without kron 4 application reporter the fallout from the grand jury decision not to indict a Police Officer was seen on video choke choline of causing the choke hold death of a black unarm man in new york. Here in oakland protest are taking place and they have been taking place since i p. M. The demonstration here is in partnership with our are punishable 87 news abc seven news digits headed south on broadway past 27 straight. A group of people from protests drew group tried to make their way onto the interstate as was the case last week due in the ferguson protest but the 580 is still protesters free and running. Reporter will continue to keep i in oakland right now the protests and all in new york city have been more much more intense. Since that an island where the death occurred they shut down a highway and is quite a sight at the Grand Central station and big apple where protesters held a diene. With dozens of arrest the protest had been peaceful for the most part. A couple of hundred people and up s. I. Choke hold. We saw emotional piece for up please for justice and peace. Im determined to get justice from my husband because he should not have been killed in that way should of been killed in any way we should be here celebrating christmas and thanksgiving with his children and grandchildren. And he cant because all caught dead wrong. All eds is no violence please no violence reporter so far protests are largely peaceful. And heres the video that shows the actual confrontation. You can hear gardner say i cannot raise something he said over and over again a dozen times an officer who applied choke hall approached them for illegally selling cigarettes garner objected to being arrested and then the policeman put him in the choke hold during that time he kept saying he could not brief he has asthma and heart issues he later died and the compression of the net was the reason for death and a rolled it as a homicide. Reporter will continue to follow the developments in new york oakland and San Francisco were taking a short break and well be right back reporter with the crazy rain out there early this morning. In the Santa Cruz Mountains and portions of the north bay the 24 total for the rain was a nearly 5 in. Of rain in the bottle. Navatoe. As we look like we still have scattered showers around the bay area. Martinez in san leandro and San Francisco is experiencing light showers as well. And this is really what were gonna see in the coming 24 to 36 hours spite passing showers the majority of the range misses us by the north east. And as we look offshore with the couple of things. As a band of clouds gonna bring showers tomorrow and another storm system growing over the pacific will bring us another storm struck strain on friday. Reporter rain totals for friday will be impressive been not nearly what we saw out there today and yesterday. Under an inch of rain which will probably still have a chance of thunderstorms. Even though is not as great as we saw up there this morning with their guns the areas of moderate rain and hail. Reporter friday will be much more organized and cloudy but clear and then the rain is gonna pick up around to all of the north bay and east bay into the 5 00 hour it will be widespread throughout the bay area. And will continue to rob the evening. As we had to friday night into saturday morning it will probably take off. Showers tomorrow passing through hitter mess. By the afternoon will see the rain this showers passing through tomorrow will be hit or miss. Catherine this is bear creek road in lost battles it was hit by heavy rain and trees tumbling. It is a popular shortcut between Boulder Creek and the san bally near the highway 35 intersection. It gusty winds in that area affected trees and power lines. Catherine workers are mold change whats left of the 70 ft. Tall tree that came crashing down and rolled into doubt cable and phone lines and some utility poles. Businesses in the area of 17 in San Francisco were flooded today some of them said there almost used to this is an area that has been flooded import times in the last five years mostly with sewage water. Catherine and them ray was too much for the up many stations and because of flooding people had to use buses until 8 00 p. M. Even then there was systemwide delays the muni cable bill delays or all so close because of flooding. Dozens of flight delays and cancellations at sfo. There is facing to delay the but half hour of the two hours on 75 flights because of our weather problems here in the area. And is also caused by Stormy Weather in the east and philadelphia. Reporter the people have been generous sharing your whether pictures with us will cycled through more all lot of cars stuck in deepwater is try to drive under bridges. You see a guy riding his bike through a lot of water is boiled whether really. We encourage you to continue to send in pictures were gonna get more rain out of this system and will love to see how your document this weather. He consented to are what kron 4dotcom or on our website our face book connection. Catherine protesters are disrupting traffic holiday ceremonies and more because of the choke hold guests on the i nonblack man dialed charges filed. No charges were filed reporter continue to file breaking news in oakland protesters are south on broadway near 20 its straight theyre reacting to the news out of new york city today that a white Police Officer will not be indicted today for choking and killing an unarmed black man and stance and and back in july. A hundred of them are left despite the rain crew lives matter and black lives matter. Catherine at chilling allegations of new group of caused the accusers. 40 hours up for hours of frustration today. For hours. Reporter ignoring assigns the lead to big problems ill explain in the next edition of people behaving badly. Reporter rescind passing showers to the bay area vessel would receive for the rest of the night and into tomorrow morning. Without a new storm approaching friday afternoon. Reporter today 3 boat weather and then said bill cosby sexually assaulted them spoke next to their lawyer Gloria Allred. The statute limitation is up and cant Gloria Allred says that glory all up as as the cause be should 6 excuse the statue livent limitations because they should have the right to sue. I was stunned and angry he grabbed my room right breast he had no right to do that to me his behavior was like that of a predator. Reporter read set this call as caused the does not want to weigh as statute of limitation he should set aside 100 million. Reporter a light show for the shoppers in the city. Stormy weather has caused a lot of damage at more Rainy Weather is a head will map out for you. Catherine it is the come between two storms right now. The north bay is been getting the brunt of flooding and wind damage. They have a lot. Reporter 12 dozen homes and no valid was flooded from the rain your parking lot set at more than 2 in. Of water. And in several arteries have affected traffic throughout the day. Then there were falling trees from the heavy rain and a strong week wans branches were left in the street and sidewalks a glass panel at a dealership with shattered from the high winds that we were getting today. There were number of electrical poles transformers there were blown to rob the area. Catherine flooding on highway 101 kept some lanes blocked for hours. Short one employee said she left our house agree bay and it took two hours for her to get on the freeway. And that she is really two minutes. One of our producers a took him four hours to reach our newsroom and San Francisco. Reporter around the bay areas upset detail coast line there seemed rain but most of the rain has pushed to the north but we are gonna continue see spotty showers throughout the night into to him tomorrow. Thats what your saying right now on the coastline. Another sore storm system is lining up to come into the bay area on friday afternoon. Passing showers for your thursday as could bring a decent amount of rain and nothing what we experience today. Reporter was still have a chance of thunderstorms with some areas with malt moderate rain could experience in some detail and more such hard winds to. So keep your umbrella handy. For tomorrow. Will see widespread showers that will continue at 7 and shall issue some areas that could be dried but did the rain will continue to rob the evening it will start to taper off until later saturday morning. Reporter as for the serous even be seen a few showers into tomorrow morning mainly after 4 00 things will die down. As we move into friday things will be dry but the storm will be moving up toward the sea air. A winter storm warning water mains and affected into late thursday morning and then will turn to showery conditions. Reporter system passing showers hit or miss. Senegalese some organized rain pushing into the bay area friday and it will leave early saturday. Reporter often the life you have to ponder a decision in this case that brought drivers rethinking his decision to ignore this signed a drivein to 3 ft. Of standing water. So what is on the phone was looking for a way out of the situation that could of been avoidable he waits this driver also ignores the called and drive into the water. Im is San Francisco every time it rains this city combs and often drivers but some people believe that the clothes are for everyone else but them. Reporter while the driver is stopped a tow truck from larry stalling just happen to be on the stage and have and offered some assistance. It does happen to be on the scene at the time. This was not is firsttime helping people out of situations like this. The does went through they ignore the sign. Reporter and even though the tow truck in blocking part of the war broke but theyre still drivers tried to drive around the cones. So the tow truck backs up to collect the driver and his brand spanking new autumn auto and pulled the car to dry land. And when he opens the door water pours out and the insides of this brand new car was saturated the only thing missing were the fish. Reporter did receive the call saying it was closed its sole me offcamera he thought if he drove really fancy could make it now does explain what happened to his insurance company. Now more drivers of still taking a shot at the cones and this is what drove away with the call. Catherine no. 8 subway construction workers have been put on hold for christmas. And a look at how people are enjoying the winter walked at union square. You can check with art kron 4 application which is free. Reporter were stale saying some showers we sing heavier what rain is about a quarter of an inch of rain per hour near the coast line. This says selig gonna reach san carlos and about 30 minutes catherine so bulldozers and cranes so long the city of San Francisco has of officially unavailable winter walked in union square tonight so the normal construction noise is on topos until christmas. Reporter the central subway construction park project that moratorium went into effect last friday and will continue through january 1st that means there will be no construction for an entire month. And the ups shoppers that we spoke with say that they love it. They said that this construction is just getting annoying. It was a lot more construction the few weeks ago and maybe not want to shop. Reporter this is now covered in green turf only accessible to shopper at shoppers walking. Constructions best building and no Central Station underground project says that that work will is now halted to make a little easier on everyone. Consolidates for the holidays after this break they do have to go back to a level of intensity at least for few months because we still have some very important structural walls that have to be completed. Reporter was still about 2 1 2 years away from completion. Catherine still held at local depilate deputies are taking a big step to police from the sky. Were following the fallout from the officer that was not indicted for killing and on our man with choke call. Choke hold. Seth curry is showing is more to his game choke hold. Seth curry is showina remote that livesme on your phone. More wifi in more places. A Movie Library you can take wherever you go. Internet speeds that have gotten faster 13 times in 12 years. The innovators and inventors at comcast labs are creating more possibilities for more people every day. Comcast nbcuniversal. Bringing media and Technology Together for you. Reporter continue to follow breaking news in the east bay San Francisco and new york city reaction to the decision that the grand jury will not indict a Police Officer for you will use the fatal choke hold to kill an unarmed black man 43 yearold black man and stand island. Protesters have been out for about four hours in the rain the numbers have dwindled a bit but theres still at least of hundred people making their way south on broadway right near 11th street. Some of them did try to get done the highway if a 580. The badge scenes have been mostly people peaceful in oakland. Reporter with fires and looting during the ferguson decision theyre little bit more peaceful this time there still people out there processing what they call in Justice Holmes chanting lives matter black lives matter. Reporter hundreds of people gathered here in San Francisco to also protect protest the ruling out of new york. Thousands of people have been out all night and different Different Girls in new york taking to the highway quite a scene in new york. A lot of people are using the highways out there last similar to what we saw with 518 was set down door the ferguson indictment. Reporter the fallout continues and will stay on top of it reporter were still continuing to track isolated showers throughout the bay area. Its about a 10th of an edge of rain per hour so far. This is pretty much all were seeing right now. Theyre headed towards the north east right now were still getting a scattered spotty showers will continue into tomorrow a to conceive over the coast waters all law all of the next storm that will be attacking the area friday. Reporter rendell have is nearly much rain as we had yesterday on up as though we do today. We still do have an unstable atmosphere out there. 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And while we worry about was not when a tigers signed and 8 million prize and year deal when motor corp. And india. Catherine coming up with a breaking news about Oakland Police stepping up the protesters that arent angry about the decision of what choke the death of an unarmed man in new york city. What what death shares plan to do with the drums. Reporter their areas of more moderate rain weve pad at least half an inch of rain per hour right now it will be headed san detail about 18 minutes i have more on the rain coming up. And is sitting san mateo and about 18 minutes of landing san mateo hitting catherine the last look at the weather right now the worst is over. But we are still seeing showers. Reporter couple areas of yellow on the screen as some lighter air bomb areas of rain over berkeley have every rain over Half Moon Bay probably about 20 minutes in all be over the shoreline and about 40 most of the rain is headed out to the northeast. Were gonna see scattered showers like this to rob the night to night and throughout the day tomorrow. You gonna need an umbrella and rain boat to rob the day. But the commute will be a lot easier. Catherine today the Alameda CountySheriffs Office took a big step towards being able to use drones. Emeryville to do new drones that cost 97,000 each and he talked about how the plans to use this controversial technology. this is is specifically for search and rescue with not one is and our people down treacherous terrain or going down a slippery slopes what we can send this device and eliminate the any danger to our on employees. Catherine it will be about six months to a year before they can actually use the drones and they would have to be detailed and approved by the faa. It reporter was still continuing with the breaking news out of oakland and new york is well regarding the controversial decision and not to charge the Police Officer they use the choke hold to kill an unarmed black man and new york. This is the live coverage of our partnership with abc seven news helicopter coverage showing that there is log of group of people had it towards the north but they have the protests have been so far been peaceful. We hope to see what 11 have a good night. My whole life, i didnt have Health Insurance because i couldnt afford it. My daughter depends on me, so its very important that i stay healthy. Now that i have Health Insurance, i can take care of myself and my family. 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. 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