Between midnight and 3 00 a. M. Does include San Francisco, oakland, and the south bay, the last location to see the raindrops, those will fall between 2 00 and 4 00 in the morning well take a much closer look with the full forecast. And the sierra is already seeing some snow with the winter storm warning. Just rain earlier today but skiers in the day hoe area reported the first flakes this afternoon areas under 7,000 feet could see eight inches. Higher elevations could see a foot. I you are headed that way, check on road conditions. If you see rain or snow where you live today or tomorrow, take a photo or video, share it with us using the hash tag abc7now. While were talking about rain and snow, a new rule goes into effect today limiting the way people will be able to keep warm. Sergio quintana is live in alameda with the new burning restriction. Reporter comes this spare the air comes with a few changes aimed at cracking down on people who use woodburning stoves and fireplaces in the
In portables set up behind the middle school. Now an inspector went through the school sites to make sure theres no damage and extensive cleaning has been done. Now the Middletown Unified School District superintendent sent a message to students saying shes excited to welcome everyone back today. The School Building all survived with minimal damage and 76,000acre fire is one of the most destructive in california history. It dedried almost 1 destroyed almost 1300 homes and 66 commercial properties and 585 other structures. Four people died in the fire. And the superintendent says she upper level disturbances if some people understands if some people arent ready to come back to school just yet. But for now, those who are as we said School Starts at 9 00 a. M. This morning. The middle school will get out at 2 40 this morning. Chi coat valley out at 3 15. The High School Gets out at 3 45. Bus schedules could be a little different today so be sure to check the districts websites for the exa
The ivory dealing is depth a final blow. A new law banning all sales is signed by the governor. Good evening im betty yu. Im bryan holaday. Maria is in chinatown to explain. Reporter a loophole made it okay to buy and sell old ivory but thats about to change. San francisco is the second largest market in the u. S. For ivory trip kepts. Its way too much poaching going on and got to take care of. Reporter governor jerry brown signed a law that will dramatically impact many stores in San Franciscos chinatown. Where is that ivory from . Reporter a about kpix5 news investigation found they were selling ivory illegally. Is that mammoth. No this is ivory. Oh, really. Reporter that loop home is now gone with the new state law that goes into effect july 1st making it illegal to buy or sell elephant and rhinos russ tusks no matter how old it is. Its very valuable. Reporter alice supports the new law but many elderly chinese including her parents see ivory as a status symbol. It comes from kingdo
Vancouver island. 27 people were on a whale watching trip when a boat sank. A witness took this photo. Local media reporting as many as 14 may be missing tonight. The captain made a call just before 4 p. M. The boat belongs to a company that offers whale watching tours with experienced guid guides. You dont expect to hear that the boats and drivers that go on that route all the time, its something you dont picture could happen. And witnesses describe the water was calm today. No word on what caused that boat to sink. Canadian federal investigators will arrive on scene tomorrow. A woman after her paraglider crashes. It happened around 1 00 this afternoon. The woman had injuries to her face, leg and back. Witnesses say the woman was on top of a 600 foothill when the wind picked up causing her to launch before she was ready. She banked right and crashed. At that point in time she popped up about 20 feet in the sky, body swang outwards. In doing so wound up swung back into the hill side. I
Lilian kim is live with new information. Reporter the female paraglider being treated for injury to her face, legs, and back. She was airlifted to stanford after slamming into the hillside. Witness says the woman was on top of a 600foot hill here at jed levin park when the winds pick up, causing her to launch prematurely. She branched right and crashed. Her injuries are serious but not lifethreatening. We have been told she is is a p2 rated pilot and that completed the appropriate training for paragliding. Fellow gliders described what happened. At that point in time she popped up probably about 10, 15, 20 feet in the sky, body kind of swack outwards as the paragliders have a pendulum effect to them, and in doing so wound up getting swung back into the hillside. I turn around where she was about ten, 10, 20 feet in the sky and come back around into the hill side. Ed livein park is a popular spot. Rangers say people who tike part in the sport do a good job policing each other and taking