Encouraging boat owners to check on mooring lines. The changing weather brought jim erskin down to the docks, leaves falling, and jeff brooks says these storms from hawaii mean its a good time to clean out the gutter autos pineapple express. Ive learned in the pacht. You dont want to consider them lightly. Out in front of the face is one of 15 crews hired to cut branch as way from power lines. Pg e is expecting this storm to cause outages. The utility is stockpiling trance formers in their yards, warning marin county residents to expect the brunt of the storm. That means having battery operated radios and flashlights on hand. Having a corded telephone on hand, ready to go. So when power is out, cordless phones wont work. The county says its been clearing out storm drains for months, outside of fire house 2, Linda Krueger took advantage of the free sand, sandbag thats stations are putting out for residents. Krueger is being cautious were not worried like wherebm ÷ the poor little buildings just flood. We dont have that stuff. Just leakage. They have had their share of flood bug today, creek is down. There are no sandbags in front of the creekside shops. The owner of hildas coffee shop says her family survived floods, but storm isnt a concern. There has not been any rain. So were not worried. The ba at that timin chief tells me it will be the second or third storm that will be the one to watch. The timinging, i believe of the storms, back tobacco produce runnoff. And again, more than runnoff, were thinking it will be the high winds that will cause branches into power lines as pg e said they expect power to go out. Just waiting to see where, and when. Mark, thank you. In oakland, Public Works Department is handing out sandbag asks clearing debris. There is a call for volunteers to keep drains clear once the storm hits so crews can head to where theyre needed most t sandbags available from 8 00 in the morning in fire station as cross oakland. Water district is yugs web cams to keep an eye on rivers and creeks where back ups can cause flooding. The cameras monitor critical storm drains in los gatos and morgan hill. District employees will monitor the web cams refreshing every five minutes so its up to day. Water district encouraging homeowners to remove leaves and debris from gutters to avoid clogging drains. Its been a few years since we really have had it plugged up. Its been a few years since we had real big storms. But, you know, its coming. Going to happen. You can watch those web cams for potential flood has yards on the district web site. We have a link. And the approach of the big storm serves as a reminder to make sure youre ready for rainy condition or Natural Hazards for that matter. Advice is at abc 7 news. Com. A School Bus Driver is being hailed as a hero following her rescue of a special needs girl from a burning bus this morning. We are live from the School District with thisr8aory. This is is a school bus designed to carry special needs children. Its been gutted by flames. I want to you take a look at the video and see for yourself. We have a photo taken just after the bus caught fire. Now, bus driver wilma just dropped off three children at the middle school here was about to take off with her last passenger, she noticed smoke. Emergency shut down the power. That is when the courage and dedication kicked into achblgts. Our bus driver picked the child up, carrying her to the bench. And went back to the bus trying to keep everybody away from the bus. So she really did her job today. Yes. Did her job. And then some. Shes apparently also shy about her heroics but the School District understandably proud of their dedicated bus driver. San jose firefighters also deserve a really big hand tonight. They got that heavy motorized wheelchair off of the bus, they man wrathed to save it from the same fate that the bus suffered. So that is being cleaned up. And will be returned to the family. A scary situation but a happy ending tonight in san jose, abc 7 news. Happy ending and very, very brave. Thank you very much. Milpitas Police Looking for a gunman from a traffic stop shootout today. Just before 2 00 in the morning, officers pulled over a driver on jack lynn road. The officer was not hit. Driver of the suspect vehicle exited and immediately opened fire on our office sers. Officers. Our officer able to return fire, its unknown if the suspect was struck. The suspect fled. And our officer suffered minor injury thats did not require medical attention. Police say the driver abandoned his vehicle nearby. The officer is a six year veteran of the police force. He is on routine leave while shooting investigation continues. And in san jose tonight prosecutors say that a 15yearold boy will face murder charges as an adult. Police arrested adonis moldro on friday, believing he and a 26yearold Jonathan Dawson willbanks killed rory park pettiford during an attempted car jacking. It also included four armed robberies and a shootout that injured a Police Officer november 16th. The sheriff metla n with parents today at a school where a registered sex offender was allowed to volunteer last month. David louie is live where that meeting just wrapped up. David . That is correct. A four hour meeting just wrapped up here in san jose. It was an opportunity for the parents to meet with the sheriff to ask important questions about their kids safety. The parents learn that had Santa Clara County has,000 registered sex offenders. Some living around this school. The sheriff hoped the meeting would be open to the public and media. School officials didnt agree. We brought flyers and maps and information on the internet and about child offenders but i want parents to set the tone and tell me with a theyre looking for from us. Detectives showing wherajnn the registered sex owe grerndz live within a mile of the school. The map is a resource Available Online to parents because of the law. People and offenders are any and everyone in the community. So sometimes you never know. Someone at the school aloud the 51yearold2as convicted child molester to volume lun near a fund raising he venlt. The bishop of the diocese says this will never happen again. The popular parish priest left. A former student used technology to confirm her suspicion. This young woman went on to her phone, and saw yes, he is a sex offender. She used technology to confirm. Few parents wanted to stop to talk about the matter. One did. Cindy has three children ages five, seven, nine. Everybody is fwork together. Were a Strong Community going to be looking out for one another. So, so. Yes. There is no concern for me. The sheriff says an investigation is underway to determine whether anyone knew that a registered sex owe fwrernd was working as a volunteer. Still to come tonight at 6 00 a couple ends up on the wrong side of the gun. But theyre quick thinking saved the day. A moving ceremony, a tribute. Two fallen political icons 34 years after they were assassinated. Please tell me when i should put her to sleep. So she wont suffer in the abomb lips. Answering e mails on apocalypse. The scientist with a job that is not easy to do. Order two items receiving only one what. Do you do . Sky 7 is live over breaking news in oakland. A stabbing in this jack in the Box Restaurant in the fruit veil district this, is 24th avenue at international boulevard wex know at this point that someone was transported in an ambulance, but no word yet on conditions. Also, police tell us they were called there because of a stabbing. Well keep on top of this for you. A Good Samaritan is being credited with quick thinking but police are warning he may have put himself and his wife in danger. Some frightening video of what happened. This is one of the dont try this at home stories. Police here say that these citizens, the individual yes was helpful in capture the bad guys on the other hand putting folks in a precarious situation. This video shows a couple coming facetoface with a gun wielding suspect. Who is none too happy hes being recorded. The incident started at 4 00 p. M. Mochbl the couple driving on n high street nearr zv÷ foot hill. They saw a Nissan Altima driving erratically, cross together wrong side of the street. At one point the suspects pull up to the couple, pull out a gun and demand they hand over the fob. The couple sped away. When they reached the 4700 block of foot hill, and pulled over and stopped, one suspect opened the back door of the car, got into the car. At gun point demand that had cell phone containing that video. That husband was able to push him out of the car. And directed his wife to hit the gas and get out of there. The couple got away, but not before the suspect fired several shots, hitting their car. The victims then shared their video with police, who recognized one suspect and his nissan. They tracked down two hours later on the 1200 block of seminary. The suspects were arrested and have been identified as a 21yearold james crosby and his 39yearold brotherinlaw, michael meadow autos we live can capture and further investigations but this same time, we dont want to see anyone injured or killed because of this. So we need to use a fine balance. Crosby is later believed to be the one that waived the gun at the couple and fired shots. Both expected to be charged with assault with a Deadly Weapon and attempted robbery. This evening, San Francisco is honoring legacy two of]rbx fallen leaders assassinated 34 years ago today inside of their offices at city hall. San francisco gay men chorus sang in memory of the two a short time ago. Speakers included milks nephew, stewart. A group marched to milks old camera store. He was the first openly gay man elected to office in san frachblt he not only championed Lgbt Community but spoke up for neighborhoods where people felt ignored by city hall. Other people are being remembered tonight. Victims of the Oikos University massacre will be remembered thanks to a special a musical performance highlighted the ceremony. The plot of landed indicated in honor of the seven people. A psychiatrist found the suspect is not mentally competent to stand trial. A judge will determine whether the trial goes forward. Today a fed ram judge denied National RifleAssociation Request for a preliminary injunction against two San Francisco gun laws. The attorney argued it reasonable withheld public safety. The storage law requires guns to be locked when stored in the home. Other law bars sale of dangerous am mission. And lets go back and Spencer Christian is off tonight. There are serious storms coming in. First one coming in during morning commute. Let me show you a live picture right now. Looking towards downtown San Francisco. Right now, not a lot going on. Our radar will show you that we do have clouds around. Mount st. Helena tracking this storm as it hits during morning commute. Temperatures now into 50s. And 60s here are the highlights. Stormy for morning commute, rain shifting north on thursday. And more wet, windy weather follows. We have two more storms coming up. Here is the first storm bringing us a burst of wind and rain. This second storm is coming through here and its going to be a slow mover. Rain spreads from north to south, thursday, through friday. As we head into weekend, the third in the series comes through. It will brin xo wind, rain, late saturday night going into sunday. Zrs1n so tonight at 11 00 just crowds. Look what happened for morning commute. Heavy rained and rain arrives for a couple hours. High wind warning goesing up tomorrow. Heavy rain at times and then, behind the front 1 00 p. M. We can see wind and rain dropping off. So scattered showers storm two will be approaching thursday, 5 00 a. M. Light rain on thursday, then, heading into thursday afternoon, evening, rain shifts, its still north of the Golden Gate Bridge at 5 00 p. M. Thursday. Then heading into thursday night, friday. Its moving south ward. Friday morning commute is not looking good as well. Heavy rain at times. So down pours continue, then, more rain follows. Wednesday through sunday, rainfall estimates highest to the north. Eight inches through sunday into wet qlofktss. A half foot across parts of the north bay. Looking at six inches from San Francisco into south bay and flood watch thursday afternoon through sundaya÷cs afternoon. Delta, lake county including sacramento valley. Possibility of flooding is a concern as we head closer to weekend. Wednesday, for the Sierra Nevada not going to be ap6 big snow maker. Gusty winds could be difficult getting up there tomorrow morning. Preparing for a stormy ride making sure to give extra time and make sure kids have rain gear with them as well. Upper 40s to mid50s taking a a big change coming for the amgen tour bike rice next may. Riders will head south to north. The 750 mile a stop tour starting in escondido, then heading through santa barbara. San jose hosting stage six. Its the only city to have all eight races stopped there. The 8th stage runs from San Francisco to santa rosa. This raises funds for scanser research and we have more on abc 7 news. Com. Tonight stocks closed lower again today, the dow jones dropped 89 points, nasdaq fell nine. S and p down 7. 2012 turning out to be a banner year for holiday sales. Ibm says sales of 30 over last year, sales up on black friday, too. Ibm analyzed transactions from 500 u. S. Retailers. Smaller version of theck 1 new slimmed down imac commuters will go on sale for 1300. Wilt not be available until next no. A follow up on a story last night. A mother coming to the dpeens of four Police Officer whos orderered her son to do push ups for an act of vandalism. The young man was one of five ordered to drop to do push ups after seen smashing a mailbox. Officials protested and police chief ordered an investigation. vmo saying officers overstepped authorities. The officers face suspension. But the mother says the officers taught her son a lesson, she does not think they should be suspended. And just ahead going to war over military roles in combat. Its bad forearmed forces for our Service Members and needs to be changed. New legal challenge. Why some say changing this would be a mistake. Comments on a deadly attack in libya. Republicans say theyre more troubled an ever. Meet the scientist who answers e mails about the mayan calendar end of the world profesy. More Service Women suing the Defense Department saying the ban is unconstitutional. The aclu filed the suit today in court. Abc 7 news vic lee is here with the story. Vic . This is the lawsuit aclu filed today in San Francisco. And it says many Service Women are engaging in combat but that the government turns a blind eye to that. Taking fire for 20 minute autos major mary jenningsfc i received shap nel through face and arms and a burn on the back. The staff sargeant Jennifer Hunt has been an Army Reservist a decade. All four who filed suit have experience despite the Defense Department policies. They say in modern warfare, front line is everywhere. Every time a woman, or any Service Member sits foot into iraq or afghanistan, theyre because of the policy, women often not officially part of the units theyre going on mission was. The policy one of the last policy thats preassume thats women arenx less capable. 280,000 served in iraq and afghanistan. The plaintiffs say the demand puts them at a disadvantage for promotion skpsz recognition. It has the affect of closing whole career fields to Service Women. And closing hundreds of thousands of positions to them. This year, the Defense Department opened positions to the number of countries that have opened front line combat positions to women is larger than you might think. A 2010 survey by British Ministry of defense listed canada, finland, france, germany israel, norway, poleland, romania and sweden as country thats allow women 7u australia joined the list when opening it front line units to women. Including in afghanistan. A bay area woman is not giving up a fight against the federal government after she was fired from the va shes for pointing out errors in veteran disability claims. Jenny fox representing her snefl a lawsuit against the va saying she was fired after notifying a supervisor about a;h being rejected. Straining her but she will not back down. I believe i can nevering forrive myself if i dont stand up and advocate for myself which is advocating for other va employees and veterans. An analysis found an error rate of 38 in claims. Attorneys for the federal government declined to comment on this case. Todays hearing was over issues involving evidence. The trial doesnt start until next year. To washington. Congress and the president are no closer to a deal to avoid masigs, tax increases in spending cuts that so called fiscal cliff. The senate top rbi republican says the president is back on the trail instead of sitting down with lawmakers to negotiate a settlement. The president met with Small Business owners to built support for the aproich. Tomorrow, meeting with middle class families. The president wants higher taxes for the wealthy. And un ambassador susan rice went to capitol hill to meet with republican senators. Shes high on the list to secretary of state. Shes been under fire from Senate Republicans over the attac killed four americans, including u. S. Ambassador chris st