Underway. Reporter we will head inside the courtroom and sit in on the Opening Statements. But before that happens, lawyers are meeting inside that courtroom to talk about defense attorney and juror issues. The San Mateo County did not k what the issues are but says it will not affect moving forward today. The jurors will return to the courtroom at 10 30 for Opening Statements in the murder case of tiffany lee. They are accused of the 2016 killing of kate greene, the father of these two children. The prosecution will start presenting their evidence against the suspects today. This is been in the works for years, there have been a lot of delays. Most recently was last week. Defendant was set to testify as a prosecution witness but was arrested after Authorities Say he tried to contact a defense witness. She was originally charged with murder but reached a plea deal to testify against him. At a murder charge again. The prosecution is ready. What happens in court, that is why we have tria
Average but pleasant. Low 60s for most of you, upper 50s at the coast. A heavy jacket tonight with numbers dropping quickly into the 40s. So well talk more in detail about what to expect for the game today. And well see if the rain will materialize on monday, chris. Lisa, thank you. Breaking news out of san jose where two people are dead and two others are in Critical Condition after an Apartment Fire in san jose. It happened just before 5 00 this morning. You can see fire crews battling smoke and flames at the building near ninth and reed, just a few blocks away from the San Jose State University campus. Were working to gather more details and well keep you posted throughout the morning. Traffic along highway 101 in San Francisco is running smoothly this morning. This wasnt the case on one of the busiest travel days of the year. A tragic crash yesterday afternoon blocked driver at the height of rush hour on the southbound side of the freeway near cesar chavez. The response and cleanup
Who fought the wildfires. But they are also putting their focus on the fire survivors as well. They have Government Agencies and neighbors all pitching in, to try to help fire survivors get through the holidays. It has been hard for the vitale family to smile after losing their santa rosa house. But seeing the kids faces light up, it is a relief for dad, rich. All of the kids are excited about the animals. It is helpful. It is nice. It is a great surprise. His name is chili and he is fully grown. The family came to the santa rosa fema office to file a claim. We havent thought too much about christmas. The kids lost all of their little treasures. Fema partnered up with animal trainers to make it easier for the kids when their parents come in to help. After a wildfire, it can be devastating for individuals and families and especially children. Oh, my goodness. The trainers brought in the parents, a desert fox, and a camel and a bush baby. Bush babies are primarily in eastern africa. And
Help the Small Business. On abc 7 news well see if Small Business saturday is bringing a boost to areas that could really use it in the north bay fire zone. And im meteorologist drew tuma starting the weekend off on a warm note but were tracking downpours on your sunday. The details ahead on the accuweather forecast. Whos in charge . Depends on who you ask. The Government Agency in a tug of war and leadership fight. Abc 7 news starts now. Announcer live where you live, this is abc 7 news. A plea to shop small today with a lot at stake for business in the north bay. Good afternoon and thanks for joining us. Im dion lim. Im eric thomas. We begin with a look at Small Business saturday, happening now in an area where it can make a big difference. Abc 7 News Reporter Cornell Barnard is live in Sonoma County where businesses have been in need of customers, and today those wishes were answered. Business pretty brisk in sonoma today, cornell . Reporter yeah, eric and dion, you wouldnt believe
Announcer now from abc 7 live breaking news imprisonments that breaking news a major bay area roadway should down after a crash kills at least four people. Now chp is on the look out for a driver who may be involved in the collisions. Good evening and thank to for joining us. Eric thomas. Four people dead another five injured in the crash it happened on web east east a san pablo road after 8 00 tonight. 511. Org map shows the severe traffic problem its causing right now. Lee say a minimum joins us from the scene. Lisa. Reporter deon, there is still a lot going on out here. Aus mentioned just a few moments all of highway 80 from to San Pablo Dam road all lanes closed. This is only part of the deadly scene. The farthest west of us there is a white fourdoor sedan you can see. It hit the citron divide and i learned a few moments ago that it happened after it left the eastbound lane, meaning it went over the Center Divide and not far from there are three other cars involved two dark colored