this storm is also bringing fresh powder to the sierra. coming up in about 15 minutes, we )ll go live to sugar bowl, near donner summit for an update. tomorrow morning -- thousands of people will flood the streets throughout the bay area -- and the country -- for the women )s marchs ). will it match -- or even come close -- to what we saw last year? last year was in response to the election of president trump.. but tomorrow -- is a different focus... nbc bay area )s robert handa is in san jose -- with what that focus is - and how organizers hope it will empower women. robert? that )s right.. organizers and supporters are really trying to make sure the marches are more than a one-shot deal.. we )re here at arena green in sn jose where .. as you can see.. workers have set up this stage .. the center of saturday )s women )s march and rally.. where the voices may sound different this time around. 11 bay area activists are wondering why it took a year for charges against them to wondering why it took a year for charges against them to be dropped. they called themselves the "j-2o resisters". here they are during last year s inauguration day, blocking cal train tracks in san francisco. district attorney george gascon is taking criticism for the case. the attorney representing the resisters is blasting the d-a for not dropping the case on day one. she says he drew out the process and wasted government resources, for a case that never made it to trial. tick tock. a scramble is underway right now in washington, to keep the federal government funded, and open for business. the deadline is less than three-hours away. in the senate, majority leader, "mitch mcconnell" has called for a procedural-vote within the hour. democrats have been meeting behind closed doors about the stalemate. and the president canceled his flight to his florida home. however, the timing is awkward. he has scheduled a big fund-raiser tomorrow at mar-a-lago, to celebrate his first year in the white house. our janelle wang is tracking all the developments and will join us with an update in 25 minutes. on edge - that )s what san francisco mayor london breed says undocumented immigrants are feeling. all because of the threat of ice raids. nbc bay area )s christie smith s live at city hall to explain. christie. it )s one year since president trump took office. it )s one year since president trump took office. and there )s been a dramatic shift in the treatment of undocumented immigrants all across the country. our investigative unit looked into the data and found arrests of immigrants living illegally inside the country by ice agents surged by 40% from 2016 to 2017. ice made 143,470 arrests between inauguration and the end of september, according to a report by the department of inauguration and the end of september, according to a report by the department of homeland security. while the number of arrests inside the country has increased, the number of arrests at the border dropped to the lowest in nearly half a century. now to a story you )ll see -- only on nbc bay area: a san jose man says he confronted two teenagers who were breaking into his neighbor )s home. the man didn )t want to identify himself but he sent us these pictures. he says the burglars came after him with a baseball bat near blossom hill road. the teenagers didn )t know that he was armed w/ gun. the man says he held the burglars down until police arrived. one was booked into juvenille hall. the other was cited and released to his mother. new at 6: not what tesla intended for its autopilot feature. chp san francisco tweeted out this photo. they say the driver was passed out behind the wheel -- and explained to officers everything was okay -- he had set his tesla to autopilot. officers say the driver )s blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. tesla says their autopilot feature is meant to have conscious drivers, who keep their hands on the steering wheel as a precaution. new at 6: a silicon valley charter school -- might be closing its doors.it would leave parents scrambling to find a place for their kids..nbc bay area )s anoushah rasta is in sunnyvale -- where a key meeting is about to start. anoushah? the school plans to appeal that decision with the state.. and if they win.. spark )s charter a local deputy )s wife, on the other side of the law. a local deputy )s wife, on the other side of the law. her punishment for the d-u-i crash that killed a 3-year old boy. sorry. i can't make it. it's just my eczema again, but it's fine. yeah, it's fine. you ok? eczema. it's fine. hey! hi! aren't you hot? eczema again? it's fine. i saw something the other day. eczema exposed. your eczema could be something called atopic dermatitis, which can be caused by inflammation under your skin. maybe you should ask your doctor? go to eczemaexposed.com to learn more. boy. you may remember -- in 2016 - the wife of a sheriff )s deputy was driving drunk when she caused the crash. she pled guilty in court today. it was an emotional day, but as nbc bay area )s jodi hernandez tells us -- the little boy )s family says -- it )s stil not enough. those kids -- who were allegedly held captive by their own parents...were home schooled. those kids -- who were allegedly held captive by their own parents...were home schooled. however -- one of the sons -- did go to a music class at a community college. now -- a former classmate of his -- is speaking out -- exclusively to us. we )re learning a lot more today -- about the trauma that the kids endured for years -- inside their home -- near riverside. prosecutors say they ate once a day and took showers just twice a year. they were forced by their parents to stay awake at night and sleep during the day. as for the former classmate... angie parra says the boy was shy, but it was his appearance that caught everyone )s attention. the turpin )s have pleaded "not guilty" to charges of torture and false imprisonment. david turpin, now also charged with one lewd act with a minor. if convicted, the couple could each face life in prison. new numbers prove the flu is still a major-- and deadly-- concern across the state. 32 new deaths are being reported, between january 7th and the 13th. according to the c-d-c, that brings the total to 74 people who )ve died this season. it generally hits the elderly, young kids, and those with compromised immune systems hardest. doctors, still recommending that people get the shot. there )s new snow in the sierra and there could be more on the way. this is the lake tahoe area. business is already beginning to pickup after the latest storm. nbc bay area )s thom jensen is live near donner summitt where they got about 11 inches last night. this fresh powdery snow two members of the "fierce five" unleash in court. their strong statements to the u-s-a gymnastics doctor accused of abusing them. happening now: members can expect to pay more each month. amazon announced today that it raised its monthly prime membership nearly 20%.. and on twitter feed -- a so- called "tide pod challenge" is trending on social media. but it )s dangerous. social media platforms are working to remove videos that show people eating tide detergent packs. of sexual abuse. yet another member of u-s-a gymnastics "fierce five" testified in court today. olympian aly raisman took the stand to testify against larry nassar. she remembered his daily knock on her hotel room door during the olympics. raisman said he took advantage of that fact that daily doctors visits were "mandatory." she pointed out to him that the tables have turned - and that the women he assaulted aren )t going anywhere. raisman is one of 125 women who accuse nassar of sexual abuse. and she )s calling for him to gt the maximum sentence - that )s 125 years in prison. in sacramento, women lawmakers are finding it )s easier to change laws-- --than minds. at least when it comes to fighting sexual harassment. one new bill announced yesterday would increase the statute of limitations for a victim to file claims-- --from one-year to three. it has bi-partisan support, and appears headed for passage. but the goal isn )t just to punish, it )s to change the culture that enables harassment. the women )s march at the state capitol tomorrow will direct even more attention to the issue. shutdown showdown. we )re 2 and a half hours away from a government shutdown. we )re tracking the latest developments on an 11th hour deal out of washington. plus: leaving seniors in limbo. the reason a fitness center is closing on the peninsula. sfx: tinny headphone music sfx: feet shuffling life can change in an instant. be covered when it does... ...with a health plan through covered california. we offer free expert help choosing the best plan for you. and all of our plans include free preventive care. financial help is available, so check for yourself to see what savings you qualify for. open enrollment ends january 31st, so don't miss out. because you never know when life... ...will change. get covered today. right now on capitol hill to avoid a government shutdown. 9 p-m, our time. that )s the deadline for congres to pass a spending bill. however -- we could have an agreement -- in about 30 minutes. the senate is scheduled to vote. and here )s the catch... republicans will need many democrats to cross party lines. janelle wang joins us w/ the 11th hour negotiations... raj. jessica. the senate plans to vote at 7pm . the short-term spending bill needs 60 votes to pass. that means 9 democrats need to flip sides. so far, at least 2 democrats have said they will vote "yes" to keep the government running. the hold-up for the others? democrats want a provision to keep the daca program going. it )s on life support, expiring in march, putting nearly 800-thousand undocumented immigrants, who came to the u-s as children, in legal limbo. senate minority leader "chuck schumer" met privately with "president trump" at the white house today ... to try and hammer out a deal. south carolina "i want to keep the government open. i want to fund the military and i want to do right by the daca population." if the shutdown happens, about 850-thousand federal workers will be off the job, including employees of the c-d-c, battling this vicious flu season. passport updates will also be suspended. but active duty troops, the t-s-a and f-b-i would continue working, but none will get paid. but members of congress? they will continue to get paid in a shutdown. most national parks would remain open, but some monuments would close. if congress does pass a spending bill, it )s only for the short term. lawmakers could be back in this position in mid-february. the next hour is crucial -- as we wait for this senate vote. our policital analyst, "larry gerston is w/ us... we )ve had shut-downs before...just a few years ago.. why is this one unprecedented? how did we get here? at its root, the struggle is over whether to pass a "continuing resolution" at its root, the struggle is over whether to pass a "continuing resolution" to work out budget differences-- the republican proposal-- what do you expect to happen? what do you expect to happen? at this point there are only 2 possibilities. thank you, larry. thank you, larry. our coverage on the government shutdown threat continues online. just go to nbc bay area dot com to find out how the bay area might be impacted if it goes into effect. president trump )s proposed "travel ban" is on its way to the supreme court. the high court agreed today to add the case to its crowded docket, but there won )t be any action soon. the justices will hear arguments in april, and probably won )t issue a final ruling until late june. this is the third version of the controversial ban, which targets people traveling from six muslim-majority nations. opponents claim it violates federal immigration laws and is discriminatory. thousands of demonstrators rallied in washington, in an annual call to outlaw abortion. the demonstration has taken place every year since 1973. but this year, crowds were hopeful that a new president and supreme court justice can turn back the landmark case, known as roe versus wade. president trump, joining the crowd by video link from the white house, telling the crowd, "love saves lives." but some lawmakers, like congresswoman jackie speier - who made the difficult decision for an abortion - insist that women deserve the right to choose. both sides are looking to a supreme court with a new member - justice neil gorsuch - as the fight over abortion rights continues in washington. justice gorsuch has never before ruled on an abortion case. a fitness center in burliangame is in danger of closing. a lot of seniors, worried about the services that will go with it. the center is on property owned by the mills-peninsula health care district. the members we spoke with say it has a lot of benefits. it cuts down on their hospital visits and keeps them healthy. there )s also a nurse on duty, monitoring people who use the equipment. one woman we spoke with is 92 years old, and looks forward to turning 100, thanks to the center. the fitness center was expected to close at the end of february. but a meeting held today is delaying the closure and keeping the gym open until june. the only chance to save it .. is if someone takes it over. the maiden voyage. after the break, tag along with us as we ride bart )s fleet of the future, finally in service. a not guilty plea today from the a not guilty plea today from the woman accused in a crash that left a chp officer seriously hurt. "tammy walker" is accused of driving drunk and w/ a suspended license. investigators say walker drove into the center divide on highway 4 over the weekend -- triggering a chain reaction crash that pinned a chp motorcycle officer under a truck. he broke both his legs, but is recovering well. cleanup is underway after a fire hydrant triggered a mudslide in oakland. our nbc bay area skyranger was above the mess. it all started last night - on marlborough terrace. a car crashed and landed on the hydrant. crews had a hard time shutting off the water. and the rush of water sent a torrent of mud into two homes. it )s a big priority. that )s what cal fire says now about the number of dead trees across the state. in the last eight years, cal fire says 129 million trees have died across the state. the culprits: the drought and bark beetles. and now cal fire is spending six million dollars to clean up the problem. it will cut down and remove dead trees in the counties with biggest problem. cal fire says removing the trees will cut down on the fuel load in the event of a wildfire. the "fleet of the future"-- has hit the tracks. barts new cars are up and running. passengers were allowed to ride the new bart trains for the first time today on the fremont to richmond line. big changes include wider cabins, more bike racks, and new digital monitors that track the train )s progress in multiple languages. the cars are also a lot less noisy. the new trains will run during non-peak hours for now. if there aren )t any major glitches over the next few weeks -- they )ll run the full bart hours. the new trains will slowly replace the old ones over the next 6 years. making special accomodations for kids with autism. a theater on the peninsula has a unique performance this weekend. the "peninsula youth theatre" group will hold a "sensory friendly" performance tomorrow of their show "the ugly duckling." the performance is designed specifically for kids with autism -- who may be sensitive to loud sounds and bright lights. there will also be a quiet area set aside -- in case kids would rather watch the performance on a t-v screen. performances of "the ugly duckling" are this weekend at the mountain view performing arts center. the sensory-friendly performance is at 5 o )clock saturday evening do you have what it takes? hundreds of people in san jose think they do - and they tried to earn a spot on "america )s got talent. people jammed into the san jose convention center for auditions. it was a "one-day audition. we talked with auditioners who are both young and young at heart. those who make the cut will perform before the producers. those who make the cut will perform before the producers. and they )ll decide who makes it on air. the next round of auditions is happening in a few weeks in los angeles. adlib toss to wx they battled a bank, a fire department, and a start-up. and got nowhere. so they called our team for help. i )m consumer investigator chris chmura. nbc bay area responds. next! sfx:nb tinny headphone music sfx: feet shuffling life can change in an instant. be covered when it does... ...with a health plan through covered california. we offer free expert help choosing the best plan for you. and all of our plans include free preventive care. financial help is available, so check for yourself to see what savings you qualify for. open enrollment ends january 31st, so don't miss out. because you never know when life... ...will change. get covered today. consumer investigator chris chmura is here now with a look at some of our team )s success stories. chris? we got more than sixty requests for help over the past seven days. let )s do this recap rapid fire. and real quick... patricia in petaluma was locked in a disagreement with her bank over some unauthorized charges. after calling our consumer investigative center, the bank returned $1,650 to patricia. gloria was battling a local fire department after her mother in san francisco said she was double billed for ambulance service. the case is now closed, and a $2,029 refund is on the way. nick in santa clara had trouble getting his money back from a shoe company that used crowdfunding to get off the ground. we )re happy to report that we made strides and nick will get his $171 back. nick is lucky. lots of crowdfunding cases end with consumers getting nothing back. so, please be careful when you )re considering "investing." ...before "backing" a start-up, ask lots of questions, look for guarantees, and see if the company has a track record of making good on its promises. finally: a fast check of our totals: 8,275 calls for help since we debuted. ...and a grand total of $1,445,967.78 returned to viewers like you! if you need help, please call us. 1-888-996-tips. or visit nbc bay area dot com slash responds. have a great weekend. a four-time u-s olympic skier goes out in style. take a look - that )s julia mancuso - racing in a tiara, cape and wonder woman suit. she announced this morning that the race you )re watching is the last of her career. she decided to retire after struggling to return from a right hip surgery. mancuso is the most decorated female u.s. olympic skier. she won four medals. toss to wx meet the newest member of the sharks. the 15-year old named an honorary player for the weekend. he )s 15. and he )s an honorary player for the weekend. colin resch joins us next. the giants ) new all-star 3rd the giants ) new all-star 3rd baseman -- has arrived for duty. evan longoria was formally introduced today after last month )s trade w/ the tampa ray. he grew up in soiuthern california -- so -- he )s back n his home state. longoria isn; )t the only new face.. earlier this week, the giants traded for former m-v-p andrew mccutchen. and take a look at this: it was meant to be. that )s longoria in a giants uniform when he was a little leaguer. thanks to "make-a-wish" and "the sharks foundation" -- a very deserving young man )s dream is coming true. he )ll face-off against the penguins tomorrow night. and then accompany the sharks to anaheim for sunday )s game. his dream come true -- began today. here )s nbc bay area )s colin resch. thanks for watching nbc bay area news at six. area news at six. we )ll see you back here tonight at 11. happening now -- >> announcer: now on "extra" -- kim and kanye's baby -- chicago. >> a beautiful name, cannia. >> the story behind the unusual name. robert redford unleashes. >> i think harvey weinstein was -- >> disappointed words for weinstein at the famed sundance festival opens. plus paycheck battle of the sexes. tracey ellis paid less that are her co-star? 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