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50s. We will see temperatures where they should be. There will be a dry start to the weekend, but the second half of the weekend, as soon as tomorrow, yes we could see some rain. We will talk about it in detail in a few minutes. Eric. Thank you very much, lisa. We will talk about the drought. Californias drought is so severe, for the first time state Officials Say they wont be able to supply any water to any cities or farms anywhere from california. Simply put, theres not enough to go around. That means 25 Million People who depend on water from Northern California rivers and res scores are on their own this year. Same for the million acres of farmland in the Central Valley if conditions city the same nity bay area two water districts will be hard hit, including zone 7, which gets almost all its water from the state. Abc news anchor up a ma dates has more from dublin. Grant park gets a good soaking from the sprinklers a dublin residents are doing what they can to conserve water. We dont news as much water as we do for dish washing and things like that. We try to be sparing in that sense. We take shorter showers and dont do as much dishes or laundry as much anymore. But without any wet coming from the state, there is worry for the future. Im not originally from california so i dont know what they are doing in terms of restricting water to farms is going to look like other than hurting farmers and making the cost of groceries go up. At this or againic produce in San Francisco, fresh foods and vegetables are being stacked, wrapped and ready for transport. He believes growers will get by this year, but just by the skin of their teeth. I think this year we will see maybe a little less product or maybe smaller. The ones really in jeopardy are melon growers because they need a lot of water and they are in the southern part of san joaquin. But if we have another year ike this, it will be a tragedy. Hes optimistic looking for maybe two or three good months going ahead. And growers are pruning and using their own well water. Abc7 news. The state hasnt been this dry generations. This one those 1907 for the quarter year that starts in october. Look at 2014. We are way into the red. Thats less than five inches statewide since october 1st, the period thats supposed to be our rainy season. Heres video of snow in tahoe. Its stacked up alongside the road on highway 50. Chain requirements were lifted there last night. And you can keep track of the weather in the bay area using live doppler 7hd on our abc7 news weather app. Download information is at abc7news. Com apps. In developing news. Police are looking for a man who shot two College Student near Michigan State student. It happened just before 9 00 last night at an apartment complex located less than a mile from the campus in east lansing. One was listed in Critical Condition at a hospital and the others were treated and release. Students were alerted by a text message and police did not believe its a are random attack. One person is hospitalized after being shot multiple times near a san jose middle school. It happened last night. The shooting victim was taken to the hospital with lifethreatening injuries, no word yet on that persons conditions. Suspects car crashed a short distance away. No word on a motive. The Highway Patrol is still looking for one of two people who led them on a chase through the east bay last night but we have exclusive video of the other suspect being arrested. The Highway Patrol said the driver sped off. When officers tried pulling over the lexus for running a stop sign near the oakland zoo. He led drivers into oakley, where the chase came to anen. The woman in the car was arrested and the male driver is still being sought. Police say they found guns and drugs in the car. A problem a ship impact in San Francisco had a deep i impact on train traffic underneath the bay. A ship suddenly lost power and dropped anchor, triggering concerns it could damage the tube be need the bay. We have details. Just will everything at the bottom of the San Francisco by is very clearly charted. This one here is a transbay tube. On the nautical charts it is very clearly marked so mariners not to drop anchor anywhere near here. The coast guard said a large container ship was on its way to the port of oakland rate midevergreen shipping. It lost power and the pilot aboard dropped anchor to make sure it didnt drift out of control. According to the bar pilots, it was dropped 500 feet from the france bay tube but even if the tube had been hit, it shouldnt post a problem. But the original protection of the underwater portion for exactly those kinds of accidents. The port area you can have a boat sink any day, so you have to protect it. He is an engineer who consulted with them on the fans bray tube. Its covered with a three foot long concrete liner. We have to bait get everyone off the train. It didnt really say too much. They made you wait . They made us wait. A bart spokesperson said they inspected the tube during the bake and didnt spot problems so quickly restarted service. But they have not released much more information in part because of security concerns. You would like to assure the public of who has been of the details. On the other hand, you have people who could take that information. Abc7 news. The trip took more than a morning but the giant crane this helped lift some of the heaviest pieces of the new bay bridge into place has arrived in new jersey. The left coast lifter departed just before christmas. Tug boats dragged it 600 miles down the coast and through the panama canal and up the river. Its one of the largest floating cranes in the world. It would be reassembled for work on a new bridge. Travelsers could face a summer of delays thanks too run ray construction. They will close two runways from may to september while workers install collapsable pavement designed to keep planes from running off the tarmac. They know close the runways during the busiest time for travel will create delays but doing it then will be the quickest way to get the job done. Two san jose men were arrested and charged for stealing mail from more than 250 people throughout the south bay. The two men were taken into custody last week in los gatos. Police found hundreds of pieces of missing mail in their possession, along with myths. Officers are working to contact victims of the mail theft so they can retrieve their stolen items. Today thousands of giants fans will spend the day at at t park for the fan fest. Fans can get their pictures taken with play, who will also be on hand to sign autographs. They will able to pay pictures as well with the world series trophies and walk and play catch on the field. Among the players will be the pitchers and outfielders muster posey. Single did i say that in thank you. Hunter pence. Ticks will go on sale joan line starting 8 00 a. M. The fan fest runs from ten to three and admission is free. Its saturday morning well, i wouldnt jump right down your throat. Well. Did hear about it. You will hear about the cold bus its much killier, as kuch as 15 degrees cooler. San francisco is sitting at 45 degrees. We do have a little rain to talk about. Maybe a little, but we continue to see a pattern change for the week ahead. Ill detail that for you coming back. Thanks, lisa. Sorry, hunter. Also next the harassment of a black san jose state student by his white roommates. Was it a hate crime . We will talk to a key figure thats about to look into the case. And two bay area men who see the bicycle as a vehicle of empowerment and they will travel [ female announcer ] wherever morning brings you, bring the energy you need. Nature valley softbaked oatmeal squares. Softly baked, made with hearty oatmeal and a drizzle of cinnamon. Theyre nature valleys take on a morning classic. Because when you keep going, the morning can bring you to brandnew places. Nature valley. Nature at its most delicious. Yes honey . Dad told me that cheerios is good for your heart, is that true . Says here that cheerios has whole grain oats that can help remove some cholesterol, and thats heart healthy. [ dad ] jan . Good morning. 5 12 on a saturday morning as we look live toward the bay bridge. A chance of a little bit more rain coming in to the bay area tomorrow. Lisa argen, our meteorologist, will tell you more about that coming up. Right now more news for you. The deadline was yesterday for an independent review against a san jose state student last fall. The details will go to a special task force for recommended action. Dbc news property david loui has a look. He is used to controversy in making tough decisions. Shes a retired san jose drug. And now an auditor. She monitors the conduct. Im not worried about hurting peoples feelings. This will be a respectful process but its going to be straightforward, and it might be tough conversations that we have, but thats okay, thats part of the process. Three students will been charged with commission after hate crime and battery, accused of locking a chain around his neck and writing the n word around him. I hope he shows us that he really cares about his students and he wants to see change on this campus and cares about the climate this we are fluffing every day. Other than her, the Task Force Membership is a mystery. They are two weeks past the ted line to name them. It is to include students, faculty and staff, alumni, cal state experts and community members. My hope is we will have recommendations that are reasonable this, are doable, that and that are effect i have. So that a message gets sent to everyone who has anything to do with san jose state that they understand that this is really serious business. A leading critic of the climate on campus hopes recommendations will be implemented, lead to go positive change. I believe the task force will uncover Hidden Information that people tried to brush under the rug. But as far as students, getting a Student Perspective is the only which to really move forward. In san jose, david loui, abc7 news. Nearly a year after two Santa Cruz Police officers were killed in the line of duty, their families still have not received the half Million Dollars raised for them. The sergeant and officer were shot and killed last february. City, the Police Officers association and two bunks raised near 560,000 for their families. Police told the santa cruz sent natural, there was no plan on how to distribute it. The families will have until february 21st to agree to the plan two marin county men are joining force necessary a humanitarian bike ride in south africa to help young people with they will be raising funds for program called our Fertile Ground. Which provides support to children with life lettening illnesses. Apc news anchor Cheryl Jennings has this mornings assignment 7 report. We see the bicycle as an empowerment vehicle. Its a way to give people personal freedom, liberty and that nobody else can give them. He is joining miles an this n county man for a bike ride. Rob is using sports to help kids and families cope with the a. I. D. S. Crisis in the kip town area. Entire families are affected and they dont talk about it. The stigma makes it too different. Some of the deeper rule areas, they get killed if they find out your status. Some of the Fertile Ground people participated in last years ride called the cape tour. Robert and his wife work with children and families suffering lifethreatening illness whose live in dire poverty and thats what roberts nonprofit is trying to change. Work on them to get the repairs to get to school and to appointments. He has shipped more than 10,000 bikes no africa in seven years. And hes seen the way a bicycle can change a life. Like barbara, through the bicycle they are able to teach people a skill. Something they can bring to market themselves and find employment from people who can now get to work, who werent able to get to work within three hours of their house. My family and i saw the way the nonprofit changed lives back in 2009. We met some of the families in the program in south africa. The children had never seen the ocean for the wildlife that tourists come to photograph. We learn most families dont even tell the children they have hiv or aids. To get them ready to possibly be sexually active, not knowing their status. They have a bug in their blood, cancer, everything but the truth. Robert knows about the stigma of hiv and a. I. D. S. But i didnt think i would live past three. And every year they kind of told me the same thing. He and his it had are both living in a. I. D. S. I met them at a program called camp sun purse for children with hiv and a. I. D. S. That was back in the early 90s when when Many Americans were afraid of the illness and most children died. This man just turned 24. Hes been to south africa and talk with the kids and prove them why aids is not a death sentence any more. Medication and a big support system, having lots of iriends, very key thing. The our Fertile Ground dream is to buy this land near the coast for a permanent camp site. Its also right next to a popular bike route. Thats a until charity and business fit. Many people go through the cape town area on a daily basis riding and practicing for races. Not everybody can make it here for the Charity Bike Ride but theres a way you can participate and its an easy as donating an old bike. Hard for americans to visualize there is a problem 10,000 miles away and a kid is getting bullies, but a bicycle is something that can connect us. Abc news. If you would like to know more about the mikes bike Donation Program at our Fertile Ground. Log on to our website at abc7news. Com. Right now we will check on the Weather Forecast and find out when its going to be like out there today and a chance of precip tomorrow . Its been feeling a little bit more like the season. We will have a nice, bright sunny day but no 70s. In fact hard pressed to reach 60 today. Heres a look at live doppler 7hd where we are not tracking anything in the which of cloud cover. Temperatures this morning in the 30s and 40s. So it is chilly out there. In fact, by the north bay and our valleys it is down below freezing. Temperatures as much as 15 degrees cooler. We will be looking at a system dropping south and paralleling the coast and allowing for maybe a little bit of rain as soon as 24 hours from now. Heres a look from emeryville where it is nice and quiet with temperatures dropping through the 30s from redwood city in san jose. Good morning oakland. All way down to 47. San francisco 45 and near 40 at the coast. Certainly cool. The due points are lower and we are looking at a chilly start. Patchy frost in the north bay from sutro. We are looking down around the city. But look at the numbers on the north bay and out toward the dealt you. A lot colder. 32 nap but and 31 in santa rosa. Fairfield, the warmer spot but look at livermore. Just 33 degrees for you in the valley and 35 in concord. Certainly a colder start to your weekend. We are looking at numbers all around the bay, anywhere from ten to about fourteen degrees colder. So grab the extra sweatshirt this morning and allow yourself to warm up a little bit. You may have to scrape the bind shield out there, as well, in some of the valley locations. Heres a look at the pacific satellite picture. With low pressure off the coast it allows for a sunny day today. The on shore flow will bring gusty winds at the coast. Temperatures along the shoreline only in the mid50s. It continues it drop to the south and then it will head our way. It could bring a little shower activity as soon as about 8 00 tomorrow morning around point reyes and alema. We will watch the trajectory as we go through the next several hours. By about 9 00, you look at rain in San Francisco and then it pushes further south. Minutely the south bay, santa cruz mountains, coastal hills, perhaps a quarter inch for the folks in the east by and north bayville. But theres another tune, and it looks like a stronger storm system perhaps as we go through not next week but into next weekend. So this takes us out through the week ahead. Notice we will see dry witnesses, but going pretty far out, but by next sunday this has been consistent. The forecast models allow for a stronger system perhaps by next weekend to spread more significant rain our way. Tomorrow just a shot at it. 57 in San Francisco today. Look for upper 50s at morgan hill. That feels more like february. 60 in livermore. And oakland about 60 today. Accuweather sevenday forecast, bright and sunny today. Chance of rain mainly along the coast and south bay tomorrow. Look for sunny conditions, milder through the middle of the week and not much change into the end of the week. We are cooling down and increasing clouds by friday. We have another resource for you to follow. Follow us on twitter for the latest weather conditions, rain or shine, and video forecasts, spare the air alerts and power weather outage info and tweets from your favorite weather team. And we have a lot of celebrating the Lunar New Year going on today. A lot of fun. Thanks, lisa. Next the road worthy version of the children [dad] [lau [boy] mom ughs] [mom] yes . [boy] whoa,whoa,whoa. [mom and dad] [laughing] [boy] whoa,whoa,whoa. [mom] youve got two left feet,boo. Yes honey . Dad told me that cheerios is good for your heart, is that true . Says here that cheerios has whole grain oats that can help remove some cholesterol, and thats heart healthy. [ dad ] jan . [ man ] yo buzz drop that beat remix hey must be the honey you got that medley crunch go go buzz go go go buzz hey must be the honey clusters, flakes that medley crunch, crunch clusters, flakes that medley crunch, crunch go hey must be the honey hey you got that medley crunch hey must be the honey 5 25. You are looking live at pictures from Philadelphia International airport where authorities are investigating reports of smoke inside the comcockpit of an air plenty. It was a delta flight leaving from raleigh to Officials Say<\/a> they wont be able to supply any water to any cities or farms anywhere from california. Simply put, theres not enough to go around. That means 25 Million People<\/a> who depend on water from Northern California<\/a> rivers and res scores are on their own this year. Same for the million acres of farmland in the Central Valley<\/a> if conditions city the same nity bay area two water districts will be hard hit, including zone 7, which gets almost all its water from the state. Abc news anchor up a ma dates has more from dublin. Grant park gets a good soaking from the sprinklers a dublin residents are doing what they can to conserve water. We dont news as much water as we do for dish washing and things like that. We try to be sparing in that sense. We take shorter showers and dont do as much dishes or laundry as much anymore. But without any wet coming from the state, there is worry for the future. Im not originally from california so i dont know what they are doing in terms of restricting water to farms is going to look like other than hurting farmers and making the cost of groceries go up. At this or againic produce in San Francisco<\/a>, fresh foods and vegetables are being stacked, wrapped and ready for transport. He believes growers will get by this year, but just by the skin of their teeth. I think this year we will see maybe a little less product or maybe smaller. The ones really in jeopardy are melon growers because they need a lot of water and they are in the southern part of san joaquin. But if we have another year ike this, it will be a tragedy. Hes optimistic looking for maybe two or three good months going ahead. And growers are pruning and using their own well water. Abc7 news. The state hasnt been this dry generations. This one those 1907 for the quarter year that starts in october. Look at 2014. We are way into the red. Thats less than five inches statewide since october 1st, the period thats supposed to be our rainy season. Heres video of snow in tahoe. Its stacked up alongside the road on highway 50. Chain requirements were lifted there last night. And you can keep track of the weather in the bay area using live doppler 7hd on our abc7 news weather app. Download information is at abc7news. Com apps. In developing news. Police are looking for a man who shot two College Student<\/a> near Michigan State<\/a> student. It happened just before 9 00 last night at an apartment complex located less than a mile from the campus in east lansing. One was listed in Critical Condition<\/a> at a hospital and the others were treated and release. Students were alerted by a text message and police did not believe its a are random attack. One person is hospitalized after being shot multiple times near a san jose middle school. It happened last night. The shooting victim was taken to the hospital with lifethreatening injuries, no word yet on that persons conditions. Suspects car crashed a short distance away. No word on a motive. The Highway Patrol<\/a> is still looking for one of two people who led them on a chase through the east bay last night but we have exclusive video of the other suspect being arrested. The Highway Patrol<\/a> said the driver sped off. When officers tried pulling over the lexus for running a stop sign near the oakland zoo. He led drivers into oakley, where the chase came to anen. The woman in the car was arrested and the male driver is still being sought. Police say they found guns and drugs in the car. A problem a ship impact in San Francisco<\/a> had a deep i impact on train traffic underneath the bay. A ship suddenly lost power and dropped anchor, triggering concerns it could damage the tube be need the bay. We have details. Just will everything at the bottom of the San Francisco<\/a> by is very clearly charted. This one here is a transbay tube. On the nautical charts it is very clearly marked so mariners not to drop anchor anywhere near here. The coast guard said a large container ship was on its way to the port of oakland rate midevergreen shipping. It lost power and the pilot aboard dropped anchor to make sure it didnt drift out of control. According to the bar pilots, it was dropped 500 feet from the france bay tube but even if the tube had been hit, it shouldnt post a problem. But the original protection of the underwater portion for exactly those kinds of accidents. The port area you can have a boat sink any day, so you have to protect it. He is an engineer who consulted with them on the fans bray tube. Its covered with a three foot long concrete liner. We have to bait get everyone off the train. It didnt really say too much. They made you wait . They made us wait. A bart spokesperson said they inspected the tube during the bake and didnt spot problems so quickly restarted service. But they have not released much more information in part because of security concerns. You would like to assure the public of who has been of the details. On the other hand, you have people who could take that information. Abc7 news. The trip took more than a morning but the giant crane this helped lift some of the heaviest pieces of the new bay bridge into place has arrived in new jersey. The left coast lifter departed just before christmas. Tug boats dragged it 600 miles down the coast and through the panama canal and up the river. Its one of the largest floating cranes in the world. It would be reassembled for work on a new bridge. Travelsers could face a summer of delays thanks too run ray construction. They will close two runways from may to september while workers install collapsable pavement designed to keep planes from running off the tarmac. They know close the runways during the busiest time for travel will create delays but doing it then will be the quickest way to get the job done. Two san jose men were arrested and charged for stealing mail from more than 250 people throughout the south bay. The two men were taken into custody last week in los gatos. Police found hundreds of pieces of missing mail in their possession, along with myths. Officers are working to contact victims of the mail theft so they can retrieve their stolen items. Today thousands of giants fans will spend the day at at t park for the fan fest. Fans can get their pictures taken with play, who will also be on hand to sign autographs. They will able to pay pictures as well with the world series trophies and walk and play catch on the field. Among the players will be the pitchers and outfielders muster posey. Single did i say that in thank you. Hunter pence. Ticks will go on sale joan line starting 8 00 a. M. The fan fest runs from ten to three and admission is free. Its saturday morning well, i wouldnt jump right down your throat. Well. Did hear about it. You will hear about the cold bus its much killier, as kuch as 15 degrees cooler. San francisco is sitting at 45 degrees. We do have a little rain to talk about. Maybe a little, but we continue to see a pattern change for the week ahead. Ill detail that for you coming back. Thanks, lisa. Sorry, hunter. Also next the harassment of a black san jose state student by his white roommates. Was it a hate crime . We will talk to a key figure thats about to look into the case. And two bay area men who see the bicycle as a vehicle of empowerment and they will travel [ female announcer ] wherever morning brings you, bring the energy you need. Nature valley softbaked oatmeal squares. Softly baked, made with hearty oatmeal and a drizzle of cinnamon. Theyre nature valleys take on a morning classic. Because when you keep going, the morning can bring you to brandnew places. Nature valley. Nature at its most delicious. Yes honey . Dad told me that cheerios is good for your heart, is that true . Says here that cheerios has whole grain oats that can help remove some cholesterol, and thats heart healthy. [ dad ] jan . Good morning. 5 12 on a saturday morning as we look live toward the bay bridge. A chance of a little bit more rain coming in to the bay area tomorrow. Lisa argen, our meteorologist, will tell you more about that coming up. Right now more news for you. The deadline was yesterday for an independent review against a san jose state student last fall. The details will go to a special task force for recommended action. Dbc news property david loui has a look. He is used to controversy in making tough decisions. Shes a retired san jose drug. And now an auditor. She monitors the conduct. Im not worried about hurting peoples feelings. This will be a respectful process but its going to be straightforward, and it might be tough conversations that we have, but thats okay, thats part of the process. Three students will been charged with commission after hate crime and battery, accused of locking a chain around his neck and writing the n word around him. I hope he shows us that he really cares about his students and he wants to see change on this campus and cares about the climate this we are fluffing every day. Other than her, the Task Force Membership<\/a> is a mystery. They are two weeks past the ted line to name them. It is to include students, faculty and staff, alumni, cal state experts and community members. My hope is we will have recommendations that are reasonable this, are doable, that and that are effect i have. So that a message gets sent to everyone who has anything to do with san jose state that they understand that this is really serious business. A leading critic of the climate on campus hopes recommendations will be implemented, lead to go positive change. I believe the task force will uncover Hidden Information<\/a> that people tried to brush under the rug. But as far as students, getting a Student Perspective<\/a> is the only which to really move forward. In san jose, david loui, abc7 news. Nearly a year after two Santa Cruz Police<\/a> officers were killed in the line of duty, their families still have not received the half Million Dollars<\/a> raised for them. The sergeant and officer were shot and killed last february. City, the Police Officers<\/a> association and two bunks raised near 560,000 for their families. Police told the santa cruz sent natural, there was no plan on how to distribute it. The families will have until february 21st to agree to the plan two marin county men are joining force necessary a humanitarian bike ride in south africa to help young people with they will be raising funds for program called our Fertile Ground<\/a>. Which provides support to children with life lettening illnesses. Apc news anchor Cheryl Jennings<\/a> has this mornings assignment 7 report. We see the bicycle as an empowerment vehicle. Its a way to give people personal freedom, liberty and that nobody else can give them. He is joining miles an this n county man for a bike ride. Rob is using sports to help kids and families cope with the a. I. D. S. Crisis in the kip town area. Entire families are affected and they dont talk about it. The stigma makes it too different. Some of the deeper rule areas, they get killed if they find out your status. Some of the Fertile Ground<\/a> people participated in last years ride called the cape tour. Robert and his wife work with children and families suffering lifethreatening illness whose live in dire poverty and thats what roberts nonprofit is trying to change. Work on them to get the repairs to get to school and to appointments. He has shipped more than 10,000 bikes no africa in seven years. And hes seen the way a bicycle can change a life. Like barbara, through the bicycle they are able to teach people a skill. Something they can bring to market themselves and find employment from people who can now get to work, who werent able to get to work within three hours of their house. My family and i saw the way the nonprofit changed lives back in 2009. We met some of the families in the program in south africa. The children had never seen the ocean for the wildlife that tourists come to photograph. We learn most families dont even tell the children they have hiv or aids. To get them ready to possibly be sexually active, not knowing their status. They have a bug in their blood, cancer, everything but the truth. Robert knows about the stigma of hiv and a. I. D. S. But i didnt think i would live past three. And every year they kind of told me the same thing. He and his it had are both living in a. I. D. S. I met them at a program called camp sun purse for children with hiv and a. I. D. S. That was back in the early 90s when when Many Americans<\/a> were afraid of the illness and most children died. This man just turned 24. Hes been to south africa and talk with the kids and prove them why aids is not a death sentence any more. Medication and a big support system, having lots of iriends, very key thing. The our Fertile Ground<\/a> dream is to buy this land near the coast for a permanent camp site. Its also right next to a popular bike route. Thats a until charity and business fit. Many people go through the cape town area on a daily basis riding and practicing for races. Not everybody can make it here for the Charity Bike Ride<\/a> but theres a way you can participate and its an easy as donating an old bike. Hard for americans to visualize there is a problem 10,000 miles away and a kid is getting bullies, but a bicycle is something that can connect us. Abc news. If you would like to know more about the mikes bike Donation Program<\/a> at our Fertile Ground<\/a>. Log on to our website at abc7news. Com. Right now we will check on the Weather Forecast<\/a> and find out when its going to be like out there today and a chance of precip tomorrow . Its been feeling a little bit more like the season. We will have a nice, bright sunny day but no 70s. In fact hard pressed to reach 60 today. Heres a look at live doppler 7hd where we are not tracking anything in the which of cloud cover. Temperatures this morning in the 30s and 40s. So it is chilly out there. In fact, by the north bay and our valleys it is down below freezing. Temperatures as much as 15 degrees cooler. We will be looking at a system dropping south and paralleling the coast and allowing for maybe a little bit of rain as soon as 24 hours from now. Heres a look from emeryville where it is nice and quiet with temperatures dropping through the 30s from redwood city in san jose. Good morning oakland. All way down to 47. San francisco 45 and near 40 at the coast. Certainly cool. The due points are lower and we are looking at a chilly start. Patchy frost in the north bay from sutro. We are looking down around the city. But look at the numbers on the north bay and out toward the dealt you. A lot colder. 32 nap but and 31 in santa rosa. Fairfield, the warmer spot but look at livermore. Just 33 degrees for you in the valley and 35 in concord. Certainly a colder start to your weekend. We are looking at numbers all around the bay, anywhere from ten to about fourteen degrees colder. So grab the extra sweatshirt this morning and allow yourself to warm up a little bit. You may have to scrape the bind shield out there, as well, in some of the valley locations. Heres a look at the pacific satellite picture. With low pressure off the coast it allows for a sunny day today. The on shore flow will bring gusty winds at the coast. Temperatures along the shoreline only in the mid50s. It continues it drop to the south and then it will head our way. It could bring a little shower activity as soon as about 8 00 tomorrow morning around point reyes and alema. We will watch the trajectory as we go through the next several hours. By about 9 00, you look at rain in San Francisco<\/a> and then it pushes further south. Minutely the south bay, santa cruz mountains, coastal hills, perhaps a quarter inch for the folks in the east by and north bayville. But theres another tune, and it looks like a stronger storm system perhaps as we go through not next week but into next weekend. So this takes us out through the week ahead. Notice we will see dry witnesses, but going pretty far out, but by next sunday this has been consistent. The forecast models allow for a stronger system perhaps by next weekend to spread more significant rain our way. Tomorrow just a shot at it. 57 in San Francisco<\/a> today. Look for upper 50s at morgan hill. That feels more like february. 60 in livermore. And oakland about 60 today. Accuweather sevenday forecast, bright and sunny today. Chance of rain mainly along the coast and south bay tomorrow. Look for sunny conditions, milder through the middle of the week and not much change into the end of the week. We are cooling down and increasing clouds by friday. We have another resource for you to follow. Follow us on twitter for the latest weather conditions, rain or shine, and video forecasts, spare the air alerts and power weather outage info and tweets from your favorite weather team. And we have a lot of celebrating the Lunar New Year<\/a> going on today. A lot of fun. Thanks, lisa. Next the road worthy version of the children [dad] [lau [boy] mom ughs] [mom] yes . [boy] whoa,whoa,whoa. [mom and dad] [laughing] [boy] whoa,whoa,whoa. [mom] youve got two left feet,boo. Yes honey . Dad told me that cheerios is good for your heart, is that true . Says here that cheerios has whole grain oats that can help remove some cholesterol, and thats heart healthy. [ dad ] jan . [ man ] yo buzz drop that beat remix hey must be the honey you got that medley crunch go go buzz go go go buzz hey must be the honey clusters, flakes that medley crunch, crunch clusters, flakes that medley crunch, crunch go hey must be the honey hey you got that medley crunch hey must be the honey 5 25. You are looking live at pictures from Philadelphia International<\/a> airport where authorities are investigating reports of smoke inside the comcockpit of an air plenty. It was a delta flight leaving from raleigh to North Carolina<\/a> when the fire crews got there the smoke dissipated so they are investigating. Meanwhile the passengers have been moved to another plane so their flight can be rescheduled. It is not uncommon for people to want a car that takes them back to the carefree days of their youth. But a british minnesota has taken that to the extreme. Mechanic john bitmead has built an adultsized version of the pop lash credits car, the little tikes crazy coupe. Some of you may have had one of these little cars. This one is real. Runs on gas, has an air big and can travel up to 70 miles an hour. How wonderful it is to have Something Like<\/a> that, but real. And i thought i knew the consider. So i built one of these. Wow. He like the fact his consider accident have windows like the original, but that can be problematic on the cold, wet english days. The vehicle took about 1,000 hours to pulled at a cost of 6,500 and he will use it to raise money for charity. The windows . No windshield wipers. A mother of four from nebraska earned new bragging rights for pulling off a feat few of us could stoic. This become devoured 363 chicken wings in 30 seconds at the annual wing bowl in philadelphia yesterday morning. The previous record was 337 wings held by a competitive eater. I dont have the wings you guys have out here so honestly i had to wing it. Haha. But it was okay. It was fun. For her troubles, she goes home with 22,000 and the wing bowl championship wing. Shes the second woman to ever win the competition and probably some tums wouldnt be bad either. Next, the steps being taken to honor the first black woman elect today congress. And the oldest bookstore in the country. And computer extortion. A virus you have but add some sauce, pepperoni and cheese and fold up the crescent dough and presto, tuesday night just became crescent pizza pockettastic pillsbury crescents. Make dinner pop. He loves me. He loves me not. He loves me. He loves me not. He loves me thats right. [ mom ] warm and flaky in 15, everyone loves pillsbury grands [ girl ] make dinner pop its almost too late. Or is it . Introducing new, fast acting advil. With an ultrathin coating and fast absorbing advil ion core\u2122 technology, nothing works faster to stop pain in its tracks. New fast acting advil. [ coughing ] [ crying ] sorry. [ male announcer ] new robitussin dm max nighttime. Fast, powerful cough relief that helps you sleep like a baby. Robitussin nighttime. Dont suffer the coughequences. One of the besis that millions a that helps you sleep is that millions of people will qualify for Financial Assistance<\/a>. Its important to remember that the lower your annual income, the greater Financial Assistance<\/a> you will receive. Enroll today at coveredca. Com. 5 30 on this saturday morning. Thanks for joining us. Im eric thomas. Starting this halfhour with a look at the forecast. Lisa. Good morning to you, eric. We are cooler it morning. Dewpoints are lower, the winds are calm and weve dropped off to below freezing in our north bay valleys. 32 napa, 31 santa rosa. Now by the Livermore Valley<\/a> just 33 for you. Upper 330s fremont, hayward and san jose with hockey oakland at 37. So if you head open out, it will be chilly for the next several hours. By the. Temperatures will be seasonably cool, just in the mid50s at the coast. The onshore winds will allow for gusty winds at this time. Around the bay upper 50s near 60 should do it for oakland, as well castro valley. Conditions feeling more like the month. We will have some loud cover and even some rain perhaps tomorrow. We will talk about it come up. Eric. Lease you a, thank you. New this morning, president obama says the u. S. Can take steps to ensure this more people join and stay in the middle class. In his weekly address mr. Obama is echoing the themes of his state of the Union Address<\/a> from earlier this week. Mr. Obama sid his economic priorities include creating new jobs and including job training, ensuring workers have good wings, healthcare and retirement options are other priorities. While those at the top are doing better than ever. Average wings have barely budged and the too Many Americans<\/a> are working harder and harder just to get by and too many still arent working at all. Our job is to reverse those trends. Its time to restore opportunity for all people. Idea that no matter who you are, if you work hard and live up to your responsibilities, you can make it if you try. The president said some of his ideas require congress, but he willty steps on his own where he can. In washington the president has shifted his kin to address longterm unemployment into high gear. Yesterday mr. Obama hosted a group of chief executives at the white house where he was introduce bid a Northern California<\/a> man, a veteran who couldnt find work for years after leaving the army. Not even forecast food or row tail. He and his wife were forced to live in third consider when they could no longer afford to pay their rent. With no luck i was motivated to work, and i wanted to work, and i knew i could contribute to society like i had in my military service. But i felt helpless, lost and more importantly, a disappointment and a failure to my family. He ultimately found work through a pg e Job Training Program<\/a> in San Francisco<\/a>. The president has convinced 300 businesses to change their hiring practices to avoid discriminating against the longterm unemployed. We all know we still have a lot more to do to pulled an economy where everybody who is willing to work hard andty responsibility can get ahead. Walmart, appear he he will, General Motors<\/a> and ford are among the Companies Companies<\/a> who signed on to the president s initiative. First Lady Michelle<\/a> obama is back in washington, d. C. After less than 24 hours attending some fundraisers in the bayer. Her jet left San Francisco<\/a> International Airport<\/a> yesterday. Lilian kim has more on the first ladys bay area visit. About 600 people paid anywhere from 500 to 32,000 to hear the first lady speak at the fir mont hotel in San Francisco<\/a>. After her speech many were inspired to give even more money to the democratic party. Are you going to write a check . Got to. Theres a lot of people to support in oregon and florida and new york and other states where they are under very heavy, you know, competition. Early money is like yeast. It grows. This is the time where money can be very, very effective to give people the resources to start off being competitive. Michelle obama said the elections ten months away are critical. She said she was counting on bay area residents to not only donate money but to help get out the vote. She said its on fuss we dont show up. She also touched on some of her husbands state of the union themes, that had women succeed, women succeed. Like michelle happy sid if shes happy, her husband is happy. If we make the world go, the world is a better place. There were only a handful of demonstrators outside the event. Most kim to advocate for a single payor healthcare system. If we had 20,000 and could attend the lunch, someone might listen. But we are hoping this people will get the idea. The first lady headed back home as soon as the event was over. The end of her twoday visit to San Francisco<\/a>. Lilian kim, abc7 news. Its 5 35. Happening today the nations oldest black bookstore will launch a crowd Funding Campaign<\/a> to keep the doors open. Marcus books in the fillmore district features books on after can American Culture<\/a> and history. Supporters need to raise 1 million by the end of february to keep the store open. Happening today, Mills College<\/a> in oakland will unveil a postage stamp dedicated to the first black woman ever elected to congress. Barbara lee will unveil the testimony dedicated to shirley chisholm. Its the 37th stamp in the black heritage series. She was elected to congress in 1968 and ran for president in 1972. Congresswoman nonecy pelosi is expected to attend the unavailable today which take place at 10 00 a. M. A ruthless computer virus discovered last september is still terrorizing users and making millions of them in the process. We have more Brian Douglass<\/a> opened a email that looked like it was from many done but it wasnt. I i had a pretty bad feeling. But two or three weeks later the red screen showed up. His computer has cryptolockers. Its been scrambling his files and only unscramble them if he pace 400 before the time runs out. And wikipedia said i was in bad trouble. Cryptolocker is notorious. Calderonsome which are. Its the most sophisticated piece of software the experts have come across. Even if you harn noticed the worlds computers, you wouldnt be able to break the crypto. He said cryptolocker uses the security worlds best inscription and uses to rye. The only good option is to wipe your computer clean and restore from a backup thats more than three weeks old. If you dont have one, you are left with a choice. Lose all your data or purchase the key to unscramble it. Its really a business, isnt it . Absolutely. Theres one recent estimate the person trytors have netted somewhere around 27 million from this. We talked to one use who are did pay and did get his dit taj back. But he sid not everyone does. Payments are in bit coin, an electronic currency thats virtually untraceable. Theres no way to know who is the person behind the adegrees receive payment. Dugless sid paying criminals is out of the question. I personally do not have 400 of files on this computer i cannot recreate. He lost poetry from his grandmother but hes always been careful about when he clicks. This time they got me. Your best about defense is to back up regularly and keep several old backups going back at least a m lots of users do pay to get their files back but he recommends that you dont. If you pay, you are funding the criminals. Abc7 news. Theres been another jump in flu deaths in the by area. The Health Officials<\/a> confirmed two more people died from the flu, bringing the total number in the bay area to 35. Can you see all of our counties have had at least one death. Doctors say the best way to protect yourself is still with a flu shot. Statewide the number of flurelated deaths rose from 52 to 147 so far this season. Kids can get free dental screenings in San Francisco<\/a> today. The university of the Pacific School<\/a> of bentist industry will provide free dental exams and cleanings, as well as fluoride treatments. It will also feature games and patting zoo. No appointment is necessary and children up to 17 years old can attend. It will take place from ten to two at the university of the Pacific School<\/a> of dentist industry on webster street. Still ahead on the abc7 saturday morning news, a big second off for a bay area highschooler on her which to the olympics. The celebrity surprise she got. And a live look at the new eastern span of the bay bridge. A little cooler out there this morning. May have trouble getting into may have trouble getting into the 60s, lisa was ho ho ho [ female announcer ] at 100 calories, not all food choices add up. Some are giant. Some not so giant. When managing your weight, bigger is always better. Ho ho ho green giant tomato florentine soup, it took a little time to get it just right. [ ding ] but finally, it happened. Perfection. At progresso, weve got a passion for quality, because youve got a passion for taste. But add some sauce, pepperoni and cheese and fold up the crescent dough and presto, tuesday night just became crescent pizza pockettastic pillsbury crescents. Make dinner pop. He loves me. He loves me not. He loves me. He loves me not. He loves me thats right. [ mom ] warm and flaky in 15, everyone loves pillsbury grands [ girl ] make dinner pop next week the food and Drug Administration<\/a> will launch an aggressive antismoke Campaign Like<\/a> none other in its history. It will target teens to keep them from becoming smokers. The head of Tobacco Products<\/a> was in San Francisco<\/a> yesterday for a symposium on smoking. He said the slick ads are aimed at the teenagers thinking of trying the first cigarette. He said more than 3,000 kids every day try their first cigarette and more than a fourth of them end up adick today nicotine. Supervisor scoot betweener and others officials will kickoff their campaign to ban sugary drinks ahead of next weeks board of supervisors meeting. Next week they plan to ask them to put a soda tax on certain drinks. The Kickoff Campaign<\/a> to rally support begins at 0 00 this morning we by view ymca, bay point. If you are heading to outdoor events, find out what you have to store for you. The truckee, they are at 1 right now. Tahoe valley airplane. Cool spot in San Francisco<\/a> and below freezing in the north bay. San francisco dropping into the mid40s. A cooler started to. Rain coming into the forecast as soon as tomorrow. Speaking of rain, steph curry was ringing threes in utah but the warriors struggled on the second night of backtoback games. Could they rally a wi [ birds chirping, twinkling noises ] youre always after me lucky charms theyre magically delicious can help your kids school get extra stuff. Theyre the only cereals with box tops for education. You can raise money for your kids school. Look for this logo. Only on big g cereals. You can make a difference. Every cereal box counts. [ female announcer ] wherever morning brings you, bring the energy you need. Nature valley softbaked oatmeal squares. Softly baked, made with hearty oatmeal and a drizzle of cinnamon. Theyre nature valleys take on a morning classic. Because when you keep going, the morning can bring you to brandnew places. Nature valley. Nature at its most delicious. Welcome back. Its 5 45 in the bay area. A young San Francisco<\/a> area teen will be the youngest member of the u. S. Olympics u. S. Figure skating team. Cornell bernard was there when her high school gave her a big sendoff yesterday. It was a huge sendoff for a certain sophomore at archbishop high school. But this is no ordinary student. Ive been work so hard on this for so long and now im going to the olympics. [cheers and applause] shes a u. S. Figure skating champion on her way to the olympics in sochi. At 15 years old shes the youngest member of the olympic figure skating team. It feels great. It is so exciting to have everybody on my side. And going through and knowing i have so many people at home to share with. Not only was the entire school there to say goodbye and good luck, but alumni and others like kari wall. Came to cheer her on. Go and skate your heart out, be who you are and know you have all of us here at home supporting you. We are really proud of you [cheers and applause] fellow students are beyond proud. Not every school can say, oh, yeah, we have andre owens an olympian. Is it fun going to school with her too . Yeah, i see her in the hall. They are so confident she would bring home the gold, it was part of their sendoff cheer she will win. Pull leana leaves for sochi next week and shell be taking more than her skates wither had. She said she has homework to do while shes away competing for team usa. Yes, school never stops, even more the olympics. A group of bay area muslims will bring for rain today to help aleve the drought. An early afternoon prayer will begin at 1 30 this afternoon for a special prayer for rain to follow. It will take place at pleasanton fairgrounds. People of all faiths are entitled to attend. All right, you are going to standout side and pray for rain . Doing the rain dance. Hopefully we will get the rain tomorrow. It could work because we could see a little rain with the weak stempniak headed our way. Last week it was just a spritzle but at least the highs moving a little bit further away. That looks like it will happen again tomorrow. But maybe for you folks in the south by and on the peninsula, a little bit better chance of rain. As we get started on the weekend. Sun coming up at 7 14. Sets at 5 33. A look at live doppler 7hd. It is very quiet out there. We arent talking about any clouds. In fact, it is clear and the dewpoints are much lower this morning. So its colder. Emeryville this morning sitting in the 30s for much of the east bay. 37 in oakland. Its 45 in San Francisco<\/a>. Good morning, redwood city. 38 there. 39 down in san jose. Los gatos 37 and Half Moon Bay<\/a> just 41 degrees. From our sutro camera, heres the chillier numbers. Dealt you with 33 in the Livermore Valley<\/a>, 35 concord. Below freezing here and petaluma a little warmer. The winds are calm and we will look for the gusty onshore winds to return today. So its going to be cool at the coast with all the sunshine, though, and temperatures finally where they should be. We will look for the chance of rain tomorrow and we will time it out for you. Dry and mild next week but the forecast models go beyond seven days. They have been consistent with bringing in some wet weather into next weekend. Heres a look at whats going on right now. We are looking at a system offshore. It will continue to cue up and allow for the possibility of rain tomorrow. But with High Pressure<\/a> in control, its a dry day today. The symptom stempniak starts off in the pacific and by about 8 00 tomorrow morning at point reyes you will notice we are looking at a little bit of green there. Heres San Francisco<\/a>. By the time it heads south notice it still stays offshore but rainfall from the city down into the santa cruz mountains. So as it continues to skirt to the south and stay close to the coast, you probably wont see any rain toward tub lynn and pleasanton, but around gilroy, san jose, heres where you are looking at the best chance of rain. This is 7 00 tomorrow night. Thats good news. We should pick up anywhere from a ten together. 02 but doing nothing to help the deficit, as much as 11. 75 inches below average this time of year in San Francisco<\/a>. About 6. 75 around Mountain View<\/a> and livermore and sacramento over 8 inches. Look at santa rosa, nearly 19 inches of deficit. We are looking at another sunny, try day today. 60 fresno, 69 in gusty winds in los angeles. Todays temperatures ranging from the mid50s Half Moon Bay<\/a>. 59 palo alto. That looks more seasonal. We havent seen temperatures like that in a while. And tomorrow for the super bowl its going to be cold and cloudy over in new jersey with mid40s and the temperatures dropping into the 30s by about 10 00. The accuweather sevenday forecast with low 60s today. It should be a nice afternoon. Increasing clouds overnight. A chance of light rain tomorrow. Sunny and cooler with slightly milder conditions towards the middle of the week. And its increasing clouds on friday and dont want to wish the week away, but by next weekend we could see a better chance after february storm stempniak hitting us. We will see. The forecast, 70 degrees temperatures in your living room to watch the super bowl tomorrow. Lisa thank you very much. In sports tonight the cal bears will try to upset the topranked and undefeated arizona wildcats. Tipoff at 7 30. Stanford hosts Arizona State<\/a> at maple pavilion at 1 00 p. M. Last night the warriors were in utah trying to avoid a letdown following thursdays big win over the clippers. Heres sports director larry beil with the highlights in this mornings sports. Good morning, everybody. After beating the clippers on thursday night the warriors hopped a plane to utah, facing the jazz but minus david lee. Sitting out with shoulder and hip injuries. Have no fear, steph steph currys here first convert, steph curry. Deep three. He was just warming up. 14 at the half. Andrew bogus, 16 points, 17 boards. The thunder from down under. Utahs bench outscored them 4812. Alex, but with 26. Jazz up by as many as 9. Raymond green, vicious to the rack. Golden state shot only 38 from the field. But curry wouldnt let the warriors threes. 8 threes, 14 of 26, shooting for 44 points and the warriors somehow, some way win if, 9590. Baseball, giants holding finish fest today at at t park from ten to three. Tim lincecum will be there. Something he was not sure about a few months ago. He has struggle the last couple scenes. The giants kind him to twoyear 35 million year and timmy is thrilled to remain a giant. Last couple of years, i was just kind of biting my knuckles wondering when was going to happen. If teams are even going to want me after this. But to have the joints show this, that they do within me back, definitely give me the confidence going back into this year and obviously the in the offsen. In his annual presuper bowl press conference, roger talk about healthcare. Why doesnt the nfl offer free healthcare for life, especially for those suffering from brain injury . Vernon, first off, we had lots of discussions about that in collective better beginning process. We went back and approved a lot of our Health Benefits<\/a>, both for former players and for current players. To the point where i think the Health Benefits<\/a> that are provided to current nfl players are the best in the world. But still not enough for some. Six monthsing a fred couples bought super bowl tickets. Hes seattle guy, a lifelong seahawks fan and a great progress monthsty gator. Only problem, he birdied the final two holes in dubai and made the putt. He said cull me stupid. Hes not going to the game, hes playing golf this weekend. Woods started five back. A round of 73. Eighth back now. Mac i will roy lead ago a couple rounds. Birdie on 18. And mike shumann will have your weekend highlights at five, six, nine and eleven. Enjoy your weekend, everybody. Im larry beil. As we touched on there with the super bowl autoday away, looks like everybody has a prediction. Next we will show you one of delicious, but say i press a few out flat, add some beef, sloppy joe sauce and cheese, fold it all up and boom delicious unsloppy joes perfect for a school night. Pillsbury grands biscuits. Make dinner pop. Kevin toaster strudel, yah . Warm, flaky, toaster strudel. [ female announcer ] now get two bonus box tops for your school. Right . is this the bacon and cheese diet . This is the creamy chicken corn chowder. I mean, look at it. So indulgent. This is so much more. Whats different . Oh, its my chicken and cheese enchilada diet. Well keep it up, honey. Its working. Oh, gracias did i tell you i am on the. [ both ] Chicken Pot Pie<\/a> diet me too lisa, did i tell you im on the. [ male announcer ] soups so indulgent, youll never believe theyre light. 100calorie progresso light soups. One of the zoos favorite residents is making his pick for the super bowl. A panda made lola is making it official. He pulled the playing for the Denver Broncos<\/a> instead of the seahawks. This is his first prediction so we will see if he is right. Lets see if the las vegas oddsmakers agree with him. They do. The broncos is a slight favorite to take down the seahawks in tomorrows big game. Next on the abc7 saturday morning news at six, the California Drought<\/a> just went from bed to worst. How a drastic decision from the state will hit hard in the bay area. And an anchor gets too close turn around every now and then i get a little bit hungry and theres nothing good for me around turn around every now and then i get a little bit tired of craving something that i cant have turn around, barbara forever ive been praying for a snack in my life and now i have a brownie ending all of my strife i finally found the right snack orange juice. Tomato sauce. Can cause acid erosion. The enamel starts to wear down. And you cant grow your enamel back. My dentist recommended that i use pronamel. Because it helps to strengthen the enamel that you have. And i believe its doing a good job. Good saturday morning, im eric thomas in for katie marzullo. First up, lets get archaic on the Weather Forecast<\/a> today and for super bowl sunday. Heres lisa argen. Good morning to you. Its clear and cold this morning. Live doppler 7hd not showing anything in the way of cloud cover. 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