Good evening, to you on this thursday night. And we begin out west, on the front lines, where the sandbags are in place. The barricades are up. And everyone is hoping they are ready for the wind and water pouring in tonight. An Evacuation Order is in place for 1,000 homes. Families already leaving in fear of floods and the mud. Abcs david wright, now, starts us off in southern california. Reporter when it rains, it pours. And thats the problem here in droughtstricken california. Already, these storms have whipped up waves, snapped trees, and caused plenty of wrecks on the roads. More than 100 crashes in l. A. County alone this morning, including this big rig. And the worst may be yet to come. Here in glendora, theyre bracing for mudslides. Last month, these hills were on fire. We were here. This is only the beginning. Reporter the fire killed off the plants that glue the earth to the hillsides. So, you bring on the rain and you could see a tsunami of thick, rocky mud. Landslides can travel at speeds up to 35 miles per hour. In 1969, a mudslide wiped out 160 homes here in glendora. Its scary stuff. It is because you never know. Your home can be gone. This home might not be here. If you see pictures from 1969, all the homes up here, you can see is facia and the roof. That was it. Reporter what can they do to protect themselves . Not much. But throughout these neighborhoods, they are installing concrete barricades, like these. Think of it as a giant funnel, designed to channel the mud all the way down the street. The hope is, itll leave all those houses intact. The barricades will be here for three to five years, until the vegetation grows back. Its not a lot of curb appeal. But if its going to keep us safe, im all for that. Reporter from here, the storm heads to the frozen midwest, where blowing snow is wreaking havoc on the roads. And see that steam . Its so cold in minnesota, Lake Superior is 50 degrees warmer than the air. Here in glendora, the forecasters say the second wave of the storm, with the heaviest rains, could hit as soon as tonight. But for now, its blue skies, diane. All right, david. Lets bring in meteorologist, ginger zee. She is also in california and watching this storm that will march across the nation. Ginger . Reporter i assure you, clear skies for not long at all, diane. The clouds are already thickening. And the deepest and heaviest rain is going to fall, starting early tomorrow morning. Were going to be right there. And i want to show you what the numbers look like. Its not great because it will come so fast, so quickly. So, its four to six inches of rain in the area just north and west of los angeles. Even that little green spot closer to santa barbara, maybe. At seven inches, thats what that represents. Lets do timing. Thats whats important. On friday, the storm starts rocketing through southern california. You get the heavy rains. You get the gusts up to 60mileperhour, 70mileperhour, possibly of waterspouts and weak tornadoes coming onshore. And the storm hits the rockies and the sold air. It will make ice. Freezing rain, sleet, that wintry mix. South of chicago, through indianapolis, parts of ohio and western pennsylvania, through the weekend. Here it comes again on the weekend. Thank you so much, ginger, watching the storm tonight. And next, here, tonight, an urgent headline for parents and schools across this country. Its about sacker. We told you about the risk associated with football and disabling concussion. Well, tonight, for the first time, a Soccer Player has been diagnosed with a disease linked to repeated blows to the head. Abcs chief national correspondent, jim avila, has the headline. Reporter American Kids love to play soccer. Long seen as the safe alternative to u. S. Football. But today, for the first time, a Soccer Player has been diagnosed with c. T. E. , the very same repetitive head trauma disease, found in some pro football players. Our son, patrick, was doing headers at the age of 3. Reporter Patrick Granger died nearly two years ago. His brain donated to scientists at boston university, studying c. T. E. Today, doctors announcing the frontal lobe of his brain was badly damaged. Riddled with the same disease that leads to dementia and depression. Getting hit in the head hundreds of thousands of times is not a normal part of life. It does not happen outside of sports and abuse. Reporter its this move, the header, that is so dangerous for youngsters. Players typically head the ball up to 12 times in a single game. Watch again. That black and white sphere, traveling up to 50 miles per hour. And football players, are protected by a helmet. In soccer, there is nothing between skull and leather. Headers as a youth, under the age of 14, should not happen. Reporter since the human brain doesnt develop until age 25, many doctors and even coaching clinics now advise parents against allowing header practice, until the age of 14. While closely monitoring their children for concussions. Jim avila, abc news, washington. And today, in washington, the president talked about something very personal, his father. And other fathers who walk out on their children. And he offered a plan to help kids succeed, even when theyre angry and have made mistakes. Heres abcs chief white house correspondent, jonathan karl. Reporter flanked by young men struggling to grow up in some of chicagos roughest neighborhoods, president obama opened up about his own troubles as a teenager. I didnt have a dad in the house. And i was angry about it, even though i didnt necessarily realize it at the time. I made bad choices. I got high, without always thinking about the harm it could do. Reporter a side of the president we rarely see. I could see myself in these young men. And the only difference is, that i grew up in an environment that was a little bit more forgiving. So, when i made a mistake, the consequences were not as severe. Reporter teens from chicago saw themselves in the president , as well. To my surprise, he was just like me. Growing up without a father. And sometimes, not too concerned with school. Reporter todays event was to launch my brothers keeper, a mentoring program for atrisk youth. Part of our initiative is, no excuses. It will take courage. But you have to tune out the naysayers who say the deck is stacked against you, you might as well give up. Or settle into the stereotype. Reporter this is the third time the president has met with this group of teens from chicago. The last time was on fathers day. And you can expect, hell meet with them again. This, diane, is clearly a growth that hes established a close, personal connection with the president. A very different kind of speech today. Thank you so much, jonathan karl. Now, we head overseas to ukraine, where this was the image on the ground. Masked gunman raising the russian flag. But russia made a point to reassure the United States today. Telling secretary of state john kerry, that russia vows to respect the integrity of ukraine. They will not start an armed conflict. U. S. Officials say they remain watchful. And back here at home, police are celebrating a victory against organized car thieves. A multimilliondollar International Ring of carjackers, hauled in and arrested today. And this gang is accused of stealing luxury cars and suvs and selling them overseas. Abcs gio benitez shows us why dangerous carjacking is on the rise in america. Reporter watch how quickly it can happen. A carjacker pulls a gun on a man, in front of his house. Demanding his car keys. To drive off with the victims mercedes. And just before christmas, a carjacker killed justin friedland, right in front of his wife at the mall, to take his luxury mall. Its what authorities are calling a carjacking epidemic. And today, police broke up a sophisticated carjacking ring. Accused of swiping more than 8 million worth of highend cars. Even allegedly pistolwhipping some of their victims. More than two dozen people in jail tonight. They will get what they deserve. Reporter the cars were stolen in new jersey and new york. To be shipped, all the way to west africa. These are some of the 160 stolen cars seized. And were told, in west africa, they would have sold for a whole lot more than theyre worth. This mercedes sells for 94,000 here. In west africa, it would fetch 30 more. That demand and new technology that makes cars improbable to hotwire, are fueling those crimes. And youre most concerned about the Violence Associated with these carjackings . Well, its probably the compliment to the Car Companies here is they made it so tough to steal a car in the conventional manner. They need the key. Reporter and getting that key means confronting the driver. Gio benitez, abc news, newark, new jersey. And this next story is about all travelers. We told you about Delta Airlines last night, changing the way they give out frequent flyer miles. Well, today, another big move by a giant airline. American airlines announcing they have done away with bereavement fares, the steep discounts given to passengers traveling at the last minute because of a death in the family or a medical emergency. American blamed the move on their merger with u. S. Airways, which does not offer bereavement fares. And now, to a seismic change coming to your supermarket. And a nation of americans squinting at those food labels. Today, the fda announced that those labels need to change, and the calories in big bold type. A kind of wakeup call about what we really eat. Heres abcs david kerley. Reporter soon as you cruise the grocery aisle, the fine print on those 700,000 labels will tell you what you already know. You often consume more than one serving at a time. So, this is 2 1 2 times. You are going to drink the whole thing . Yeah, of course. Reporter soda and other drinks are a perfect example. Today, eight ounces is considered a serving. But thats just 30 to 40 of an average bottle. And we usually drink the whole bottle. So, instead of 100 calories, we are really getting 250. Its one serving to you . Right. Reporter under this plan announced today, nutrition fact labels will now reflect how we really eat and drink, showing us how many calories we are consuming in big, bold numbers on the newlook label. This is a great example. Ice cream, your treat at the end of the day. But admit it, you scoop out more than the standard serving. Today, a half cup is a serving size. But we usually put a full cup in our bowl. So, that will be the new serving size. 130 versus 260 calories. A half bagel is considered a single serving today. But we eat a whole one. The new serving size, double the calories. Me for a muffin. You dont eat just half. So, the whole thing will be the serving size. Thats really more than 400 calories. Along with the larger calorie count numbers, foodmakers will also have to list the sugars theyve added. A more realistic look at what were really putting in our bodies. David kerley, abc news, washington. And we have a note, now, about the highprofile trial involving a member of americas bestknown political family. It is nearing its end. Today, jury deliberations began in the case of kerry kennedy, daughter of robert kennedy, accused of driving while under the influence of a sleeping pill. She testified she took it by mistake. Jurors met for 25 minutes this afternoon. And they say will get back to work again tomorrow. And up next tonight, real money. Is this the most unsellable house in america . And why . Some big lessons for everyone on how to sell your home for the most money, when were back in two minutes. Return on investment wall isnt a street. 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The main house, weve got the guest house, the pool house, the ballroom conference center. Reporter sounds good. Only i feel like were in a cave. Yeah, it is a little cozy. The ceiling is down a little low. Reporter theres a hole in the wall. Theres a hole in the wall. Reporter the dining room is full of mirrors. The living room and kitchen . Full of lions. Full of lessons for everyone selling a home. First, never be the most expensive house on the block. At 1. 3 million, its the most expensive house in the entire zip code. What is the average cost of a house on this block . The average house is 150,000. Reporter so, this is like tentimes. Curb appeal is critical. Studies show the majority of buyers wont even get out of their car if they pull up to a house with an ugly front yard. Massive dolphin statue, no. And personality is a dirty word. That means this, and this mistakes. So, what should you do to your own home . 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