camera, showing you the beautiful lights of san francisco. we have clear skies overhead for much of the region. we have a lot of sunshine. that sun getting up at about 7:25 in the morning. that sun will be effective warming us up. by 4:00, temperatures above average for this time of year again for another day. topping out in the upper 50s to mid 60s. weather looking great. how is traffic? >> looking great as well. looking at this overall map, you can see the green across the board. green is good. so no major delays that we're seeing. live look right now at the bay bridge. smooth ride across. metering lights are not on yet. they didn't come on yesterday. we'll be keeping an eye on that for you this morning. live look in san francisco, 280 at king street, very clear for you all this morning. and it's really just looking good pretty much everywhere right now. >> thanks. new this morning, crews are mopping up and making repairs after a water main break in this happened just before 3:30 this morning in the area of pierce road and ringwood avenue. the water department shut off water on pierce road between alpine and menlo oaks. repairs could take 24 hours. tensions between the u.s. and iran are very high this morning after a u.s. air strike killed iranian general qasem solemani. >> the order for the strike at the baghdad airport in iraq came from president trump. the pentagon argues that solemani was actively developing plans to attack american dilomats and other service members throughout the region. top officials also say he was behind recent attacks on a u.s. coalition based in iraq and the strike that killed an american contractor. defense secretary mark esper said the united states is ready for what's to come. >> enough is enough. we have all the capabilities inherent in the united states military to either respond to further attacks er to take preemptive action if additional attacks are being prepared. >> the president responded to the attack by tweeting out an image of the american flag. iran's supreme leader is warning a harsh retaliation is waiting for the u.s. anti-government protesters ae gathering now in central baghdad this morning. they have mixed reactions to the deaths of iran's top general. not only was the lead general killed but the deputy commander of an iran-backed militia in iraq was also killed. some thought it was a good thing thinking it would eliminate corrupt parties destroying iraq. others say the united states and iran should solve their problems outside of iraq. retaliation from the air strike will likely not just affect the united states but israel as well. kumasi? >> thanks. the sit-in enate is back in session today. mitch mcconnell might address the house impeachment of president trump. nancy pelosi has not yet sent the senate the two articles of impeachment. most lawmakers will not be turning to washington, d.c. until next week. developing news in the death of a man who got his laptop stolen from an oakland starbucks. we expect to learn more about the men who were arrested in that case. as people leave a memoial for the victim at the store, we are hearing from his friends and family. julian glover is live for us this morning in oakland. julian? >> reporter: hi, renl ji.o cf1 o nev reggie. never live in fear and i hope you're in a better place now, those are two messages on post-it notes outside of a starbucks where there is a growing memorial to remember that victim who was killed on his birthday, on new year's eve when he was trying to stop three thieves from stealing his laptop at this starbucks. the entire community wrapping their arms around this man this morning. abc7 news is honoring the family's request not to identify the victim at this point in time. he was killed on new year's eve, which was actually his birthday. the laptop was stolen at this mon montclair starbucks. this morning we're hearing from the victim's cousin about why he fought those three for his laptop. his work as a software engineer was saved on it. >> i know he had a lot of research on his laptop and also he's a great photographer. he's always so caring and he's always looking after me. i just saw him last week on a trip together. >> the message from his cousin there now flying from new york to identify his body. this morning we're working to learn more about two of the suspects who have been arrested so far thanks to security cameras installed by the montclair village association, they could be making their first court appearance today. a third suspect is still out there. back here live, you can see that growing memorial outside of this starbucks here where that man died. our hearts break for his family, his parents now flying from china to identify his body. such a heartbreaking story. reporting live here in montclair, i'm julian glover, abc7 news. >> nice to see how many people are remembering him this morning. thank you. to the south bay, a mother is on a mission to find the driver responsible for a hit and run that sent her to the hospital new year's eve. maria ortega is in a neck brace. she pulled up to a red light at winchester and williams road. that's when she said a driver rammed into the back of her car right where her two children were seated and pushed the car into the intersection. >> i feel good. it's only a little pain in my arm. a little pain here, not too much. my stomach, i'm fine. i'm fine. >> i'm surprisingly wondering how me and my sister are still walking and not having that much injuries. >> aside from a few scratches, both kids are okay. san jose police believe the person responsible turned eastbound on williams road and eith they were in a truck or suv. in san carlos, city leaders aring loe inlooking to build mo affordable housing but it may mean demolishing an apartment building that already houses tenants. >> reporter: there are plans in the works to demolish this six affordable housing units to build 25 to 30 additional units in its place. >> it's not easy at all. >> reporter: the mayor says the decision to move ahead was not easy. >> any time we have to do a housing project we have to find them housing first. >> reporter: we talked to residents of those six units off cherry street. they say they first heard of these plans through the paper. >> that's a pretty bad way to find out anything is to find out in the paper that you're targeted for a demolition or a change that's going to disrupt your life. >> reporter: rick sandoval is retired and has lived in this apartment for over ten years. he says even though there is word their landlord will find them alternate housing, he has more questions than answers. >> the issue is where is that going to be? do i move out to tracy? to the east bay? is it going to be someplace here in san carlos? i'm single and i can adjust a little bit, but, you know, there are people here that got families. >> reporter: as far as where plans stand the mayor says they're currently in escrow right now, and they're continuing negotiations with hip housing. lauren martinez, abc 7 news. time is 5:08 a.m. we are starting out this morning on a cooler note compared to yesterday. the 24-hour temperature change showing you most spots, anywhere from 2 to 7 degrees cooler. the outlier, half moon bay, along the coastline, we're 11 degrees cooler now than this time yesterday. it is a chilly start out there. let's go hour-by-hour. 7:00 a.m., in the 30s and 40s. by midday, warming up quickly. by noon, upper 50s to lower 60s. you will feel that mild air once again. later on today, low to mid 60s across the entire bay area. shaping up to be a nice finish to the week. live doppler 7 along with satellite, high pressure still in control. a few high clouds streaming in from time to time. what we are watching, though, you can see this ribbon of cloud cover offshore. that's a weak front that will move through here early tomorrow morning. on the storm impact scale, saturday morning, a level one light system. we'll find those light scattered showers, the best chance of finding wet weather will be in the north bay. when many of us wake up tomorrow, the rain will be out of here. let's check the roads with jobina. good morning. >> good morning. thank you. a look at our mass transit now, ferries running on a winter schedule. no delays to report. 17 trains for bart running now on time. ace 1 running with no delays. taking a live look at the richmond-san rafael bridge, we have just a few cars trickling over now. same thing in san jose for a smooth ride. i see just about one car moving on 280 at the moment. so it's really just been a clear friday start. hopefully it stays that way. highway 4 to the maze, 12 minutes. bay bridge, about 11 minutes going across. no metering lights now. san francisco to sfo, a nine-minute ride. a new state report shows police officers are more likely to stop black drivers compared to other drivers. >> the report is the first attempt in the nation to track racial profiling by police. according to the report, black people accounted for 15% of all stops in the state from the second half of 2018 to april of 2019. they only made up about 6% of the state's population. it also shows the biggest racial disparity was by san francisco police who on average were five times more likely to stop black people. oakland police are cracking down on illegal side shows this weekend. police say in the past, side show activity has led to death or serious injuries and it will not be tolerated. officers say if necessary, citations will be issued, vehicles will be towed and arrests will be made. officers will be looking for impaired drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. coming up next, 7 things to know as you start your day. and trying to eat healthy can be overwhelming with so many diets out there to choose from. we have the new rankings out this week. and a new program in san francisco is helping newborns in [ dramatic music ]ing ] ahhhh! -ahhhh! 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starbucks. the victim was attempting to get back his laptop from thieves. his parents are now traveling from china to identify their son. number four, dublin police say it was self-defense when a resident fired a gun at his ex-girlfriend and another man during an attempted home invasion. the woman died. the man is in custody. the resident escaped unharmed. in accuweather, we're tracking rain early tomorrow morning. this is 2:30 a.m. on your saturday. light showers in the north bay. as that front moves south, some light sprinkles for the rest of the bay area. number six, dare i say, we have a light commute this morning. it's been a quiet start for our friday morning. live look at the golden gate bridge, it's a nice view. the 2020 coachella lineup is out. rage against the machine, frank ocean and travis scott are headlining. lana del rey, little nas x are performing. coachella is happening two weekends in april what do we say? the first weekend is already sold out. >> already sold out. >> you're already late. a unique program is helping families of sick babies being treated at a cutting edge hospital in san francisco. it focuses their emotional energy on the journey of recovery. the program is called tiny victories of life. beaded strings help parents focus on the progress their babies are making. >> for each bead that has a figure, represents an achievement of that day. if the baby has to be rushed for surgery, they'll have a surgery. the black beads are the baby's ivs. as the beads get longer and the baby gets closer to discharge, they can see how far their baby has come. >> hundreds of families created the beaded strings since the program started at sutter health's campus. each strand ends with a butterfly charm and it represents when babies can fly out of the hospital and go home. if one of your 2020 resolutions is to eat better, u.s. news and world report released its best diet rankings. in order to be a top rated diet it had to be easy to follow, nutritious, safe effective for weight loss and had to be to b healthy, forev the third year ia rowed mediterranean diet was on top. behind it was the dash and flexitarian diet. >> eat what you want. >> no, it's vegetation and occasionally fish and other meat. >> okay. and then weight watchers rounded out the top four. perhaps a surprise, the keto diet came in second to last. it was just ahead of the more obscure ducan diet. i read more about this. it said keto can make you lose weight quickly, but after that, they say it's not the best program for most people. >> i guess it's about what you want and what you need. >> what your body is telling you, drew. >> i have never heard of the dash and flex -- >> i know flex means eat what you want. >> that's not what it means. >> confusing a lot of people. >> she wants it to mean that. it's not. >> i never heard of that. that was second best? >> yeah. >> that's what i do. come join me. >> is that what you do? >> yeah. >> wow. >> i don't eat what i want. skinny legends unite. >> preach. out there right now, we're in the 30s and 40s. so it is a cooler start to the day compared to yesterday. yesterday we were stuck in the 50s. while it is cold out there first thing, it will rebound nicely. highs today, a lot of sunshine. 59 in the city later on today. 60 in oakland. 65 in san jose. 63 in santa rosa. so these numbers are above average for this time of year. overnight tonight, we'll find an increase in cloud cover and some showers returning to the forecast. the storm impact scale comes back early tomorrow morning. level 1 light system with scattered showers. the best chance of that wet weather is in the north bay. if you have plans tonight, do not worry. it's dry. the rain arrives in the north bay at 2:00 in the morning. it is weak and will fall apart. by 5:00 a.m., it's just isolated showers. when you wake up tomorrow morning, you will say what rain. it's out of here. it leads to a dry day for much of the day on saturday afternoon. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. it's a mild day today. there's that early shower chance tomorrow morning. the day and the afternoon saturday are dry, dry end to the weekend and we're dry until the next chance of wet weather on wednesday of next week. that's the seven-day forecast. let's check the roads with jobina. good morning. >> good morning. we are looking at our green map here. all clear on our roads. we have just really minor issues. nothing blocking us at the moment. this is a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. you can see metering lights are not on. the cash lanes are beginning to stack up. san mateo bridge, we do have a two stalled car in the mid-span there. you can expect some possible delays as you approach it. should be able to get around it just fine. drive times, san francisco to sfo, 9 mineutes, highway 238 to the maze p 13 minutes. in today's "gma" first look, an idaho man whose two young siblings have been missing since september is talking publicly for the first time. >> in this morning's "gma" first look, a dramatic twist in the search for two missing children. authorities say they strongly believe the lives of 17-year-old tilee ryan and her brother, 7-year-old joshua are in danger and their mother is refusing to help find them. >> i have absolutely no idea where they are. i can't imagine. i just hope and what i thought and prayed for and everything is that everybody is safe. >> colbie ryan, their older brother, says he has no idea if their mother knows anything about wants them found. >> the reason i'm talking about it is because i'm just in the dark as anybody else. that's -- it's a hard position to be in when those are your siblings. >> coming up at 7:00 a.m., we'll have more of our exclusive interviews with family members of the missing children. a newspaper with ties to mark twain is shutting down. puffins are not as bird brined as scientists previously thought. the proof is in this video. state officials have the results of the first sierra snow survey of the season. it's good news. yesterday's test showed the snow pack measured at 97% of normal for this time of the year. it's pretty healthy. it measured about 33 inches near south lake tahoe. the survey provides a forecast of how much water california will have for the coming year. a healthy snow pack leads to a good supply of water for us in the summertime. great news out of the sierra yesterday. talking temperatures now, hour-by-hour, we're in the 30s and 40s at 7:00 a.m. heading throughout the afternoon, we'll warm up quickly. 50s and 60s already by midday. so the next three days, shaping up to be pretty nice. mild afternoon today. we top out in the upper 50s to mid 60s. early tomorrow morning before the sun gets up, we have early morning showers to talk about. plevel 1 light system.th bay. as you get up tomorrow, the rain is out of here. the weekend is a mainly dry day. sunday, tons of sunshine and temperatures in the mid 50s to low 60s. enjoy. >> it's another sign of the time. california's oldest weekly newspaper shutting down by the end of the month. don russell, owner of the mountain messenger, is planning on retiring. he said he's been trying for months to sell the paper but now he's giving up. the paper was established in 1853 in the sierra nevada. its major claim to fame is mark twain who wrote for the paper in the 1850s while he was hiding out from the law. in the east bay, bill's footwear and men's shop will close this sprint after nearly 60 years. it's owner, 70-year-old marty berg is retiring. he started working at the store in 1966 when he was a freshman at cal. he became part owner in 1974 and full owner in 1979. he said he's going to miss his long-time customers but he's looking forward to spending more time with his grandkids in seattle. samsung is starting the new year with a big within to celebrate. the south korean tech giant said it shipped 6.7 million 5g smartphones in 2019. samsung says sales make up more than half of the global market. the company has five different 5g phones under the galaxy series. samsung says they're planning to release more in the first quarter of 20206789 >> i've always been a fan of the puffin, now we're learning they're perhaps not as bird branned as first thought. this video shows the first evidence of tool use by a sea bird. look at that. motion activated cameras in july of 2018 caught the moment a puffin picked up a stick from the ground and used it to scratch its chest. experts guess the bird may have been trying to dislodge a tick it also makes a quite sound. a second instance of the tool use was observed by a puffin in wales. >> you're impressed. >> i am impressed. i also enjoy puffin cereal. >> i don't even know what that is. >> peanut butter flavored is my favorite. >> okay. we're coming back with another full 90 minutes of news including house speaker nancy pelosi and her response to the deadly air strike in iran. and the extra measures police are taking in palo alto after a church was vandalized. but first, a live look outside at 5:27. you can see we're getting started with a clear day in san francisco. we'll be right back. does scrubbing grease feel like a workout? scrub less with dawn ultra. it's superior grease-cleaning formula gets to work faster. making easy work of tough messes. dawn takes care of tough grease, wherever it shows up. scrub less, save more... with dawn. super emma just about sleeps in her cape. but when we realized she was battling sensitive skin, we switched to tide pods free & gentle. it's gentle on her skin, and dermatologist recommended. tide free & gentle. safe for skin with psoriasis and eczema. now at 5:30, all eyes on the u.s. and iran. tensions are high after president trump ordered a military strike killing a top iranian military leader. >> leaving the bay area for boise, idaho. more people are doing it. we speak to a family who just made the move. >> and make the most of your friday. we have one more day of sunshine before the rain arrives tonight. >> do it one more time. >> sunshine. >> that was good. >> before the rain moves in tonight. >> that's my new dance move for 2020. >> mm-hmm. >> brush it aside. >> oh. >> i was not ready. >> janet jackson. >> that was the forecast. that was the forecast. >> try to outdo that? >> you want to go on the green screen and project the rain. >> don't invite me. >> i could use the help. napa and fairfield, reduced visibility. down to a half mile in the north bay. fairfield one mile. the fog is not widespread where we have it now it is locally dense. you can see where the number 10 is, that's unlimited visibility. more spots are fine. east bay hills camera showing you a quiet picture looking towards san francisco. today the 12-hour day planner, sun up at 7:25. it's a dry day. a lot of sunshine, enjoy this finish to the week. we have a mild afternoon, upper 50s to mid 60s by 4:00 p.m. weather is not an issue. how are the roads looking? >> they are looking fabulous. happy friday, everyone. we are checking out mass transit now. the ferries are running on winter schedules with no delays. b.a.r.t., 29 trains on time. ace 1 and ace 3 are also on time. live look at emeryville, this is 80, headlights moving in towards the maze. smooth ride there. no problems i'm seeing. same thing for everyone in san jose. 87 is looking good. renl developing news, tensions between the u.s. and iran are at an all-time high after a u.s. air strike authorized by president trump killed a top iranian general. >> now iran's leader says revenge awaits. ines de la cuetara has reaction from both sides this morning. >> reporter: tensions between the u.s. and iran reaching a boiling point. the department of defense confirming in a statement, at the direction of the president, the u.s. military has taken decisive defensive action to protect u.s. personnel abroad by killing qasem soleimani. abc news learning soleimani was killed by a drone strike conducted by u.s. joint special operations that hit a convoy carrying soleimani as he was leaving baghdad's airport. >> mr. soleimani is not just a general. he is something -- almost a demigod within the eyes of the iranian people. he's been a hero of the iranian people for a long time. >> reporter: the pentagon argues soleimani was actively developing plans to attack american diplomats and service members throughout the region and says it was soleimani who was behind the recent attacks on u.s.-led coalition bases in iraq and the strike that recently killed an american contractor. the u.s. then retaliating by taking out 25 members of an iranian-backed militia, a move that kicked off two days of chaotic protest outside the american embassy in baghdad. defense secretary mark esper with a warning on msnbc on thursday. >> you know, enough is enough. we have all the capabilities inherent in the united states military to either respond to further attacks or to take pre-emptive action if additional attacks are being prepared. >> reporter: the president responding to the attack by tweeting out the image of an american flag but just days ago insisting he did not want to go to war. >> i want to have peace. i like peace. iran should want peace more than anybody. >> reporter: and reaction from congress has been swift and polarized. republicans are praising the president's actions while democrats warn of war and question whether the president needed congressional approval. ines de la cuetara, abc news, new york. at the live desk, the air strike may cause more violence against the u.s. according to house speaker nancy pelosi. she issued a warning saying the air strike risks provoking further dangerous escalation of violence and that america and the world cannot afford to have tensions escalate to the point of no return. she said the president carried out the strike without consulting congress. a man is fighting for his life after he was hit by a car in san francisco. the victim was taken to sf general where he underwent surgery. sanfrancisco police say a white honda driving westbound on fulton street hit a 20-year-old man at 43rd avenue just after 6:00 last night. the honda had the green light. police say the victim was walking in the crosswalk against the light and they're looking into whether he was distracted by his cell phone. police in the east bay say it was self-defense when a dublin resident fired a gun at his ex-girlfriend and another man during an attempted home invasion. the woman died. officers were called to the townhouse late wednesday night. police say the man woke up to banging on his door. when he looked out the window he saw his ex-girlfriend and opened the door. officers say then a man forced his way inside with the resident's ex. >> the male was holding a firearm. at that point, the resident had his own firearm and scared for his life and shot his way out of his residence and then called police. >> for there to be a shooting here three doors down is very alarming. this a very safe neighborhood. >> the man with the ex-girlfriend was shot once and allegedly fired his gun and is in the hospital. the resident escaped unharmed and is not facing charges. now to the north bay. authorities are investigating a deadly crash that happened near the bon air shopping center in greenbrae. sky 7 was over sir frances drake boulevard where the driver of that silver truck died. chp says they came upon the man last night. he was standing between two cars at anderson drive with a tire iron in his hand and glass at his feet. he took off in the pickup truck and officers followed. they believe he ran a red light and a white pick up t-boned his vehicle. the driver of that vehicle suffered minor injuries. palo alto police want to assure the community they are patrolling places of worship after a church was vandalized last weekend. someone spray painted angry messages on the area's oldest african-american church saturday morning. the university amz zion church of middlefield road is a christian-based church between san mateo and san jose. police believe the suspect is a white man, 35 to 45 years old with blond hair. if any crime occurs they will do their best to find the person responsible. this morning we're learning new information about crime trends in san jose. our media partner, the "mercury news" reviewed numbers from san jose police and the fbi and they say that home burglaries in the city dropped by nearly 40% between 2014 and 2018. the decrease is largely due to a tougher police response and the rise in popularity of home security cameras. commercial burglaries increased by nearly 25%. coming up, so long golden state. more people are taking a leap and moving out of california. we'll tell you where they're going instead. and genie watching over robin williams' daughter. the instagram video that got millions of views. >> i love that story. >> first what do we have to look forward for the rest of the day? >> sunshine. enjoy the day. rain will return early tomorrow morning. live doppler 7, it is quiet now. temperature-wise, it's cooler this morning compared to yesterday. you'll notice that as you step out the door. a bit of a chill in the air. 38 now in palo alto. good morning. the same in santa rosa. about 43 in oakland and half moon bay. so let's go hour-by-hour for you. later on today, you can see by noon, sunshine really going to warm us up quickly. already into the 50s if not low 60s in spots. later on today we'll see a lot of spots exceed 60 degrees. it will be a mild day out there. another trend we're seeing for the first couple days of the new year. live doppler 7 along with satellite, we have high pressure right off our coastline. that is supplying us with quiet weather. some high clouds streaming in from time to time throughout the day. what we're watching, you can see this ribbon of cloud cover offshore. that front will swing through early tomorrow morning. we'll track rain for the start of the weekend. storm impact scale, saturday morning, a level 1 light system with those light scattered showers. the best chance of finding that wet weather is really going to be in the north bay and the system gets out of here pretty quickly. when many of us wake up tomorrow morning the rain will have exited. let's check traffic with jobina. >> good morning. heads up if you're headed towards the richmond-san rafael bridge this morning on the eastbound side about halfway through, there is a stalled car blocking a lane. a bit of a slowdown. the toll plaza looking good. 880 in oakland, a nice clear ride. no major issues to report. checking in on drive times. tracy to dublin, 25 minutes. antioch to concord, 14 minutes. san rafael to san francisco, 16 minutes. if you're heading out the door now, you can check this out, see where you live and look, it's pretty much green everywhere. can my side be firm? and mine super soft? yes! with the sleep number 360 smart bed, on sale now, you can both adjust your 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[ dramatic music ]ing ] ahhhh! -ahhhh! elliott. you came back! look at these monster waves off the coast of santa cruz. a high surf advisory for much of the day yesterday along our coastline expired at 9:00 last night. waves were expected to reach more than 20 feet in some areas. >> today is the biggest, i think. it's big, strong, powerful waves. you have to be careful out there. >> of course surfers in pacifica took full advantage of the back-to-back swells, but powerful waves broke two pilings near the heavy small boat hoist on capitola wharf on new year's day forcing the closure through at least this weekend. the waves have really calmed down. we have a nice weekend on the way at our beaches. right now, we have fog out there working through the delta. three quarter os afts of a mile visibility in napa. we have a cooler start this morning compared to this time yesterday. sunrise at 7:25. 30s and 40s out the door. a lot of sunshine throughout the day a nice looking day. by 4:00, mostly sunny skies, mild temperatures. upper 50s to mid 60s. another above-average day later on today. now to the deadly wildfires raging across australia right now. tens of thousands have been forced to leave and mass evacuations and more than 12 million acres have been scored. the fires have killed 19 people and more than 1,400 homes have burned. the u.s. embassy is warning american tourists to get out of the fire zone. one american firefighter who is helping battle the flames says it's out of control. >> totally unprecedented. the drought conditions, the fire behavior, just the amount of fire that exists, it's -- it's not like anything i've seen before. >> these are the worst wildfire conditions to hit australia in recorded history. unfortunately it will likely get worse. strong winds, hot temperatures and dry conditions are in the forecast for this weekend. good-bye golden state. for the first time in nearly a decade, more californians have moved out of the state than moved in according to the state department of finance. in a new study by united van lines, california ranked among the top ten of the most moved from states. new jersey was first. california was seventh. building a better bay area means making this a place where people want to stay. high housing costs, crime, traffic, those are factors we can't ignore. forbes reports that boise, idaho is the fastest growing metro area in the u.s. with 7% job growth. united van lines released a study showing there's an increase of 67% of people moving to that state. one woman we spoke with grew up in southern california and moved to boise for a job and she says idaho has a lot to offer. >> the way of life is so much easier. you can do daily tasks way easier. you can go to the grocery store, drive, park, pick up your stuff and head back home. you don't have to worry about the traffic. >> so those who moved to idaho say the cost of living and gas prices are so much more affordable than here in california. she has very valid points, reggie. >> points were made. >> points were made. you know what? i won't retract what i said. i stand by my thoughts on idaho. but since i haven't been, i will say they -- you know, to each his own. >> yeah. you want to move there -- >> that's all for you. >> live your good life. >> easier to get to the grocery store. >> parking. >> i mean, are those the primary things we care about? >> no! >> parking? >> no. >> you go to and from -- >> you want to feel comfortable. >> when are you moving? >> i like my life. >> i like my life. >> i have ease and comfort. i like walking to the store. you have to create what you want. for some people that might mean moving to idaho. >> her time was maybe done in the city. it ran its course. now she can go to safeway whenever she wants. >> bye. >> mm-hmm. >> any way, drew -- [ laughter ] >> let's talk about how beautiful of a day it's going to be around here even though we pay astronomical rent prices, you can't beat the weather. >> that's true. >> the weather is amazing. >> what is the weather in idaho? >> cold. cold in the winter. talking snow, blizzards, windchill. you want to deal with that? >> no. >> windchill is gross. >> she does not want to go to the safeway in that windchill. >> no. >> we can deal with some rain. don't worry. 36 in san ramon. 38 in santa rosa. 49 in the city. you feel a little chill in the atmosphere. today we're bouncig back nicely. sunny skies. temperatures above average for january. upper 50s to mid 60s. tonight, our sky changes. we will increase that cloud cover, bring back the chance of some showers. the showers will come well after midnight. the storm impact scale, bring it back here for saturday morning. it is a level 1 light system with scattered showers. the best chance of finding that wet weather in the north bay. let's go hour-by-hour. if you have plans later on tonight, you're fine. it's a dry friday night. that rain returns early saturday morning. this is 2:30 in the morning in the north bay. the front falls apart. by the time you wake up tomorrow morning, the rain will be out of here. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. mild today, early morning showers tomorrow. the weekend really shaping up to be very nice. sunday, tons of sunshine. we're dry through at least wednesday of next week. let's check the roads with jobin jobina. >> good morning. look at the maps, overall pretty green. even coming out of the valley there, tracy, no slowdowns for the most part. it's great. mass transit, a winter schedule for the ferries. b.a.r.t. has 38 trains running now. all of them on time. so are the ace trains. ace 1 and 3, no delays there. a live look at the san mateo bridge, we do have a stall that we're seeing on the mid-span there. this is on the westbound side. so just expect a moment of delay as you approach it. it is blocking one lane then you'll be able to get around it just fine. a live look at the golden gate bridge, we do not see any issues there. clear right across in both directions. reggie? 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>> that's his business. >> where are we going? >> good point. right now we're dry but dealing with fog out there. visibility down to a fourth of a mile in fairfield. half mile in napa. less than two miles in santa rosa. we have issues in the north bay and through the delta with fog. the fog will lift pretty quickly today. chilly out there now. in the 30s and in the 40s. sutro tower is quiet. enjoy the sunshine and mild temperatures today. upper 50s to mid 60s. we'll go hour-by-hour and show you that rain coming up. first let's check the roads with jobina. good morning. >> good morning. happy friday. a live look at san francisco. 280 at king street

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