Drivers to stay home. But, while in the storm, we recommend that nobody drives through the area. Reporter snowplows are working overtime. Lower mountain ski lifts are open and plenty of people are taking advantage of many of the runs. However, the storm is boosting the risk of avalanches. Caltrans crews did some avalanche control today. Caltrans helped traffic along u. S. 50 to keep everyone safe among the blasts. Check this out. So much snow. That chp joked they couldnt find their trekkie Truckee Office through the mess. Reporter i80 west, an absolute mess. We did get a chance to speak to chp. The backup is due to several spin outs. As of right now, no injuries were reported. Patience is key. Cleanup may take a little bit. I80 east is also seeing some this is due in part by the fact that chp tell us that people are driving too fast. You have got to take it slow for now if you are finding yourself in this traffic, just be patient. We will keep you updated along the wait. This is a look
7 inches, morgan hill over 5 inches. Take a look at this. Our average monthly rain in january is 2. 5 to 10 inches. In two days we have seen nearly our entire january monthly rain. It is just astonishing, you guys. We have not seen more problems in the Santa Cruz Mountains with all of that water we had in a short amount of time. I dont want to jinx anything, but i have to say we are very lucky looking at all of that water we had in a short amount of time. Those are big numbers. Usually our storms in the bay area are north and south. This time its flipped on its head there. Thank you. The rain relentless there in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Communities from los gatos to bolder creek getting beat up these last 48 hours. Good news though. The mandatory evacuation orders in that czu fire burn downgrade. That means people can start coming home. Robert handa is in ben homan with the latest. What are you seeing . Reporter well, a couple of rough days of rain for our communities here in the Sant
Parents and students protesting tonight in pleasanton. The big question, when will middle schoolers and High Schoolers get to come back to school . Rent relief and eviction protections on its way tonight to those impacted by covid. The storms heading out. Ill let you on up. Ski shops like this one busy as the rush is on to get to tahoe. Ill show you why that might be easier said than done. Abc 7 news starts right now. Announcer building a better area for a safe and secure future. This is abc 7 news. I mean, if youre coming from the bay area and youre trying to head up to a ski resort tonight, you probably are not going to get through. That is the warning from caltrans tonight. If youre thinking of heading up to lake tahoe, just dont do it. Blizzard conditions are making the roads extremely treacherous. Right now 80 is closed because of several jackknife big riggs, multiple spinouts and heavy snow. There is no estimated time for its reopening. And 350 is open but with chain controls ove
The congressional hispanic caucus, has said there is a lack of latinos in the incoming cabinet, if confirmed this air will face the daunting task of leading the department during a pandemic that has killed more than 281,000 people has disproportionately affected people of color. Our other big story this sunday night more than 30 million californians now facing stay at home orders and less than 2 hours at 10 00pm. Those orders will go into effect for 3 bay area counties that San Francisco contra costa and santa clara. The order is very similar to the lockdown that many of us all the way back in march. Those counties now taking an earlier approach to governor newsoms order that requires counties to go into lockdown when icu bed capacity has dropped below 15 . Right now icu bed capacity here in the bay area, no hovering around 24 . Number of Health Leaders across the bay area say right now they dont want to take any chances. Thats why theyre doing this early. Stay at home orders will also
Right now this frid morning over e city. We look ahead to the weekend. Good morning. Its friday, january 29th. Another rainy morning. You saw all of that green on the radar. Lets get to meteorologist mary lee to talk about the weather. Hi, michelle. We are looking at light rain. We are dealing with wet weather as we start off the day. Zooming in on hidef doppler, you can see the green and orange colors. Orange and yellow colors. Light rain over san jose and down through 101 into morgan hill. You can see its pouring over you and light rain over fremont, hayward and livermore and san ramon at this hour. A live look at the San Francisco camera. You can see that light rain from concord, oakland and for livermore. Temperatures in the mid40s as well as San Francisco and san jose. 37 in santa rosa. As we head through the day, we are looking at a little bit of sunshine. So, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. Highs in the low 50s on the coast and nd the bay inland. Can see ashead through the