civil rights leader and american icon but one event recognizing martin luther king jr. is coming to an end. thanks for joining us. >> right now thousands of people are set to march in san francisco to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the march from selma, alabama to montgomery. >> let's take you outside right now for a live picture of the beginning of the parade.

the route is walking about 1 1/2 miles stopping at at&t park to commemorate the crossing of the bridge in selma. faith leaders will commemorate the vision of dr. king. >>. a group of local xhn demonstrators are planning to make their voices heard. they plan to rallying at the cal tran station and may take their message on the train as well. >> but this is the last time folks will get to ride the freedom train here in the bay area. after three decades this is the last train still running in the country and is deue to arrive any minute. nick.

>> reporter: i had a chance to talk to people who had gathered here. the crowd was absolutely huge and it was extremely emotional. i know that when that train pulls into the station there we will probably take a live picture and you will see smiling faces and you will see families. but take a look at some of the video we shot earlier today. more than 1600 people were here, first thing you have to see is the line of people waiting to take the last trip, the freedom train will ever make. declining ticket sales and degt difficulty obtaining a spoken sore are the reasons today's ride was the last one. some say the legacy looms large in the works of all those would follow him.some say the legacy looms large in the works of all those would follow him. >> we want to commemorate dr. king's legacy as a family and show our children how important it was . >> it takes a village.

and it is porpd andimportant. >> the train is ending but that's just one small step towards our goal our destiny of freedom and unity. >> final freedom train pulled out at 9:45 this morning traveling nonstop to fourth and king streets in san francisco. it is scheduled to arrive there around 11 chlt1:10. and i had a chance to talk to it who have taken it for the 100th and some who were doing it for the first time. and all said this gives us hope that we can indeed find peace and unity for every. in san jose, nick smith, abc 7 news. san francisco mayor commemorates martin luther king day by talking about how the city can imapproval proof inprove

in 2015. he wants the upcoming year to focus on making san francisco affordable for all and delivering on old promises. >> what king says is about delivering on old promises. the promises of equality have been with us for decades and generations. promises of having economic opportunity, they are not new promises. >> he will see a screening of the film "selma" did take with public 50 school students and talk about its lasting message afterwards. the bay area is joining the rest of the company in marking martin luther king jr. today. this look in atlanta shows you you where a wreath marks dr. king's grave. this is part of the king center. vice president joe biden delivered a speech this morning and noted the need for peace after the murders of two new york city police officers. >> they had families they had

stories. they had a humanity that was denied them by an assassin's bullet who judged them by the kror of color of the uniform they wore. as dr. king would say, not the contents of their character. >> his appearance comes two days after somebody fired multiple gunshots at his delaware home. biden and his wife were not home at the time. a burglary near fisherman's wharf and took off with what is believed to be thousands of dollars in merchandise. amy hollyfield joins us live at the patagonia store with more. >> reporter: hi matt. the store is busy right now working on repairs and has a ways to go. there was so much damage done here by the u-haul truck that came plowing through. the store is closed and the neighborhood is in shock. the sound of the van crashing through the front door of the

patagonia store woke up deand iiego who live next door. >> pretty brazen to have that happen right here where it's mostly families. pretty quiet at night. >> reporter: he says they worked quickly and looked like they had possibly done this before. >> i only saw them grab a handful and armful 6 stuff but they took off. >> reporter: the burglary happened at 3:30 in the morning on north point street. >> some other district units i think towards mission and northern and so you were saw the u-haul van and they did try to pursue it. >> what happened? >> they lost the truck. >> reporter: the manager of the store did not comment on kamgcamera but told us they got away with a lot of per chan dies. jackets start at $200. the store is checking surveillance footage. >> hopefully they got something because that's crazy. >> reporter: erica also lives in the building an was surprised she didn't wake up during the

attack. she couldn't believe what she saw. >> i always feel very safe. >> reporter: diego agrees. this area is generally safe. he suspects the men are long gop gone and one be returning. >> i like the store and he have that works there. i see them all the time. so a little bummed. why feel nervous. i don't think it will happen again after that. >> reporter: police did get part of the license plate. so you're looking for a license plate with ag 135 in it. so a u-haul van with ag 135. if you see it call police. as for the store the manager tells me they don't know when they will be reopening. age any hollyfield, abc 7 news. police in san francisco are looking into whether three files set in the city's castro neighborhood are connected.

first started just before will:00. a truck was burped.ned. and then half an hour away, a fire started in a garbage can and spread to a home. a third fire also broke out on hartford right across the street. happening now, low lying areas are on alert as the winter phenomenon known as king tides returns to san francisco. this is video just in. over the next few day, we'll see some of the highest tides of the year and they bring the possibility for flooding. for more, let's get right to mike. >> good morning. you nailed it with that one spot, that is one of the areas that could flood during the next couple of days with these king tides. we already had our highest swells this morning 6.8 at the bay bridge or golden gate bridge but 10:46 tomorrow, 11:36 wednesday and then we'll

drop down thursday. i think i left my voice back on the weekend. 10:34 monday park and ride 6.9. 12:12 thursday. and oakland about 11 minutes after that. right after the lunch hour wednesday. so be aware of that if you're around the bay shore or the coast. oakland's new mayor is finding out the hard way running a big city can make you a target for you been happy individuals and groups. protesters marched outside his home this morning. participants said they were demonstrating in honor of dr. martin luther king jr.'s birthday and that she was with police instead of them. it was peaceful and no arrests were made. president obama is sxegtexpected to announce tax changes in the

state of the union address. he's seeking an increase on the taxes of the wealthiest americans. he wants to use the revenue to fund new tax credits and other cost saving measures for the middle class. republicans are opposed to the tax changes. hear the president's message tomorrow during the state of union address and the republican response. that's right here on abc 7 live coverage begins at 6:00 p.m.. new this morning a bay area congresswoman could be leaving her post to help restore relations with cuba. the chronicle reports representative barbara lee has told close friends that she has an agreement with president obama to be named ambassador cuba if there is an opening before he leaves office. a big win that is maybe not so super. the controversy swirling around the patriots play in the afc championship. why it could start next season off on the wrong foot. plus a san francisco super hero makes a comeback. the new adventure for bat kid and how you can see him in action this time.

the vatican iszeing the pope's schedule to the united states. he'll have stops in philadelphia, the white house and new york. the pope is coming off a sendoff in asia. music played and crowds chaptdnted that love for pope francis. an estimated 6 million came out to hear his message. there is controversy surrounding one team that is super bowl bound. the nfl is investigating whether the patriots used deflated game

balls yesterday against the colts. a deflated football would be easier to throw and catch. the patriots cruised to a big victory 45-7 to claim the afc championship. now if the league copnfirms it, they could lose a future draft pick or be fined, but it won't keep them from playing in super bowl xlix. he seahawks came back to beat green bay 28-22 in sudden death overtime. the seahawks claiming the nfc championship and a second straight super bowl trip. pack led 16-0 at one point. vegas had seattle has a 2 1/2 point favorite for the big game but that number has vanished. new this morning, lindsey vonn is making history. she's now the most successful

female world cup downhill skier of all-time. vonn's victory in a super xwchlt race in italy today was her 63ed world cup win. she celebrated with a hug from boyfriend tiger woods. you have to believe us that's really him. >> trust me that's tiger woods. and mike is ahead with the forecast. >> plus a pete a problem that could have a long term effect on your kids. and a smartphone phenomenal that could be hurting your health. the fix that won't make you p plug.

researchers say sun damage poor diet and stress can affect the way you look and now hers saying your smartphone may age you as well. the way you use your phone can be giving you a condition called tech neck. and it's not just limited to your phone. they say laptops, tablets or other electronics that force you you to bend your neck could weaken the muscles aplead to saggy skin. doctors recommend keeping neck skin mostly sunny which are risedrise ed moisture rised and applying heat. >> we'll get some heat, but not like that. >> you can enjoy the warmth and go outside, but no rain in the

forecast until possibly the 27th or 28th for about five or six days. so fingers crossed on that one. let's show you what is going on as far as doppler. all our visibilities much improved compared to this morning. the only place where it's really hazy still livermore and half moon bay. 6 miles visibility there. let's take a look at what is going at sfo. arrival delays 46 minutes. so call ahead if you have folks coming in. you can see the winds generally offshore. and that's why the fog will rush again tonight. it was pretty thick in san rafael, but now looks pretty clean there. san jose had some of the thickest fog this morning. let's talk about what is happening as far as our highlights. foggy obviously this morning.

that will turn to hazy sunshine this afternoon. a warming trend wednesday a little bitty one. that's where possibly the spare the air begins as we'll go through consecutive days with spare the air. for sure at least friday, saturday, sunday could be spare the air days. king tide, we already had today's hire at theere at the golden gate bridge, but a couple more tomorrow and wednesday. we'll go through san rafael's real quick. the park and ride will blood more than likely. in oakland, yours happens about 11 minutes after is an are a fael. about 47 minutes after the golden gate. so tuesday, about 11:33 a.m.. let's talk about what will happen as far as two areas of high pressure.

they would build over our neighborhood. always a strong ridge presence that pushing the jet stream well to the north and that keeps the storms away from us. today some of the areas closer you are to the central valley where the fog is slower to leave, 58 in apt yokntioch, rest of us low to mid-60s. tonight mid-40s to around 50. which is a lot warmer than average. here is a look at wednesday and thursday. you can see the north bay and the central bay and north bay could be those areas that trigger possible spare the airs wednesday and thursday. they will have an updated forecast during the 4:00, 5 k:005:00, 6:00. near 70 friday and definitely touching 70 saturday and sunday. hard to talk about the weekend, but record highs possible this

week. >> hopefully we can exchange it for some rain next week. >> i hope so. >> thanks, mike. a health alert for parents about kids and pizza. we all love it. but a new study warns pizza can account to more than 20% of a child's calories in a day. potentially leading to health problems like childhood obesity, type 2 by deet teasediabetes and hypertension. >> it can be done but it deserves an upgrade. >> experts say not all slices are created equally. they suggest opting for veggie, thinner crust or going light on the cheese. here is your excuse to be a little corn any or salty or both. it's national popcorn day. so pop some fresh popcorn and enjoy. enjoy americans eat about 16 billion quarts ever popped popcorn of year. that equals to about 52 quarts per man woman and child. a san francisco favorite

steals hearts once again. bat kid is back. how he's taking his story to the silver screen. >> and on rachael ray connie this is jim. a man who doesn't stand still. but jim has afib, atrial fibrillation an irregular heartbeat

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coming up at 4:00 no one likes to get an unexpected bill. one father's shock when he got an invoice in his 5-year-old boy's school bag. and history in the making. native americans once sat under this oak tree. the abc 7 news at 5:00 plans to make sure this threatened tree continues to bear witness. finally this midday a beloved pipt side cape crusader bat kid is set to appear on the silver screen. the wish heard around the world is it a documentary about miles scott and his day as bat kid. it will make its world premiere saturday in park city, utah. you may recall miles captured the hearts and imaginations of millions in november of 2013 when the make-a-wish foundation answered his sgirs to become batman strans forming san francisco into gotham city. he's in remission as he takes on

bad guys. check out the trailer. we have a link on our website, abc7news.com. >> more teampeople talked to me about that story than any story we've covered. and a beautiful shot out right now. weather looking pretty nice. watching some helicopter shots. >> it was over the bay shore freeway, 101 showing that area. there is minor flooding as we just peaked over there. we'll head over toward oakland in the next ten minutes or so. we'll have temperatures in the low to mid-60s. there is a beautiful picture with hazy sunshine this afternoon. the 70s are on the way for this coming weekend.

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