you have that number, give them a call. they also say some victims -- some people were victimized in los angeles and las vegas. a very widespread crime ring that they've busted up. reporting live in fremont, amy holly field, abc 7 news. amy, thank you. morgan hill police are trying to determine if there are more victims of a soccer coach charged with assault. he's a cause cuesed of attacking a minor he was coaching. officials don't believe the case involves any of the students there. police arrested gonzalez yesterday at his home in morgan hill. gonzalez also works in gilroy and morgan hill. the alleged incident did not happen on any school grounds. the fundraising battle between candidates in the mayor's race in san francisco is heating up. london breed has raised more than $300,000 since announcing her candidacy last month. she's almost on par with a

rival, former state senator mark leno. he received more than $400,000 in contributions last year. breed was just removed as interim mayor by mark farrell amid allegations sexism and racism led to her being replaced. the special election takes place yun 5th. let's get you an update on weather and traffic with meteorologist mike nicco. >> hi, natasha. live doppler 7, overlay the cloud cover. it is dry out there once again. here's a look at my accuweather 12-hour planner. temperatures milder. 48 to 52 degrees through 7:00. look at this. 66 to 67 with high clouds and sunshine at noon. 64 to 69, so mild to warm at 4:00. we'll round it out at 7:00. comfortable out there. 57 to 60 degrees. let's turn it over to sue and get an update. >> we are starting off your morning commute with a major b.a.r.t. delay. we have a derailed maintenance

vehicle on the line that they are trying to remove from the track. so they are single tracking between union city and south hayward and they're telling us to expect major delays for your morning commute. we'll be following this all morning. a major delay is over 30 minutes. otherwise, we're looking real good out there. just roadwork. down to one lane southbound 101 over the waldo grade due to road maintenance there. that's for about another 30 minutes or so. definitely slowing through oak lachbltd northbound 880 roadwork. from marina to 23rd. both north and southbound. expect a little extra time this morning. now a live desk update. right now, all eyes on the apple earnings report due out later today. should be an indication of how well the iphone x is selling. this is typically the bay area's fiscal quart -- it's typically strong because o the release of their new phones an the holiday season. you'll remember that earlier

this week, production cuts due to weaker demand than expected. this earnings report due today will include sales of the iphone 8, iphone 8 plus and the iphone x. back to you. all right, jessica, thank you. abc 7 news lesuews learned t seismic movement created a break over the weekend. tom broker says a rupture occurred around the hayward fault, ripping the street there. it created a large sinkhole on sunday. it caused a fast moving river of water, mud and rock. this picture shows where the fault is relative to the pipe's failure. >> it's moving about a fifth of an inch per year. and that doesn't sound like much. but in 40 years, it's getting close to ten inches of motion. so ten inches of motion is

enough to stretch some pipes. >> the last big one on the hayward fault was 150 years ago. experts say we are due for another one. the san francisco district attorney's office will toss out or reduce thousands of criminal convictions for marijuana that go back decades. the d.a. says more than 3,000 misdemeanor convictions will be reversed and the defendants' records expunged. his office will take another look at nearly 5,000 felony convictions. the move is allowed under the ballot measure that legalized recreational cannabis. the convictions no longer make sense. >> i believe that long ago we lost our ability to distinguish the dangerous from the nuisance. it has broken our pocketbooks, the fabric of many of our communities and we have not been any safer for it. >> important to know that people who have been convicted of violent felonies are not eligible. happening today, possible help for marijuana merchants. a committee will hold a hearing to consider the creation of a public municipal bank in the

city. right now they're operating on a cash-only basis because of federal laws against the drugs. banks are afraid to take their money out of fear of future legal trouble. san francisco voters are a step closer to deciding if they want to pay more taxes to give teachers more money. the examiner reports that school leaders submitted more than 16,000 signatures to put a tax measure on the june ballot. it would raise about $50 million a year for teacher salaries and education technology. it would cost property owners almost $300 a year. san francisco, like other bay area cities faces a teacher shortage driven by the high cost of living. state water managers will conduct a snow pack survey. last month's in eldorado found virtually no snow following an extremely dry december. after recent storms, electronic sensors show levels are

currently one-third of normal. the survey happens at 11:00 a.m. today. we have a commuter alert starting your morning commute with a major b.a.r.t. delay between the fremont and warm springs line due to a derailed maintenance vehicle they're trying to move off of tracks. for now, b.a.r.t. is saying to expect major delays because they're single tracking between union city and south hayward this morning. otherwise, we're taking a look at the east shore freeway. the traffic flow is nice at the limit past golden gate fields and on to fudge on to t -- mike, what does the day look like today? >> it looks a lot like yesterday. the temperatures will be a little warmer. we're starting off warmer this morning. no 30s. we have mid to upper 40s in most neighborhoods. at least in the east bay. 51 in concord and antioch. pittsburg and brentwood.

here's mt. tamalpais. limited fog. haven't found any yet. there's a chance some could develop in the north bay. mass transit, milder this morning. milder this afternoon and another quiet weather pattern if you're taking a ferry today. take a look at san francisco. we're going to break out in the 50s today. and head into the low to mid-60s with the high clouds and sunshine that starts at noon and hang around through 4:00. we'll be in the mid-50s by the time we get to 8:00. in the south bay, even warmer. even though we're starting off at 50, 59 at 10:00. 67 at noon. spiking in the low 70s at 2:00. then hanging out in the 60s all the way through 8:00. now, tomorrow is groundhog day. but our chances of rain forecast has been showing us the same thing over and over. just like the movie. we'll take a look at record high temperatures coming in the seven-day forecast. natasha. >> mike, thank you. a hospital in the east bay tries to squelch rumors that it's closing soon.

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we'll show you live doppler 7 all over the state. it's brighter down south. temperatures will be warmer down there. mid to upper 70s.

even an 84 in palm springs with afternoon high clouds. 70s and sunshine in monterey. 75 in redding. here's a look at the snow pack, at least electronically. still about 30% of average. but that will start shrinking through the next couple days. we're going to be near record high temperatures, especially on sunday, monday, tuesday and wednesday. reports coming in from japan say 11 people have died in a fire that engulfed a home for the elderly. i want to show you brand new video in overnight. you can see huge flames. the fire happened on the northern island of ha cade owe. at least five people were rescued. the fire is under investigation right now. the building was reported to be a former inn converted to housing for elderly welfare recipients. health officials plan to keep alta base medical center in

berkeley open for at least ten more years despite rumors they might close. the facility faces no imminent closure and sutter plans new urgent care in berkeley. it expects to expand nearby in oakland. a year ago, it planned to close it by 2030 to avoid the cost of meeting the state's tough earthquake safety standards. it would leave berkeley without an emergency room. donald m. elementary school closed in june of 2017 after soil tests found the campus was at risk of lick ko >> necessity plan to hold community meetings to get ideas on ways to come up with the funds. good news to report from the north bay wildfire zone. a nonprofit for the blind called lighthouse says it will be able to open its summer camp this year. the fire destroyed some of the

cabins and bathrooms in napa at enchanted hills. enough survived for the camp to continue. they will begin accepting applications on february 7th. a little later than usual. the deadly fires in the north bay and southern california are now the most expensive wildfires in state history. insurance claims have reached $11.8 billion. the state insurance commissioner is confident insurance companies have the means to pay the claims, which he thinks are covered. >> the state law is that if the evidence shows that an uncovered peril, in this case the mudslides, was caused by a covered peril, in this case, the fire, they should pay. that's what the preliminary indications are. that's what i expect them to do. >> the state cautions the claims do not include the losses associated with those in santa barbara county. the peacock comfort animal

is -- disability advocates say this will only hurt people who need the legitimate service animals. abc 7 news reporter, katie marzullo has the story from mineta san jose. >> this woman is wrangling her peacock into the airport. >> from birds to pigs and an albino hedgehog, an airplane can feel more like noah's ark. the institute on disability says the absurd stories detract from the real struggles people face. >> you don't hear about all the people that are refused entry to places or the people that really do benefit in a deep way. >> but there is fraud. people can easily get a certificate online, turning their regular pet into an emotional support animal. >> delta airlines announced new rules requiring more proof of an animal's service or health qualifications. the president of golden state guide dog handlers say the programs are contesting the new policy. in a statement, alice turner wrote, if airlines followed the

ada guidelines for what is legal for a service animal, we would not be in this horrible situation of traveling with fake service animals of all types. air travelers in san jose said dogs on planes don't bother them too much except -- >> i feel for the animal as well, kind of being squeezed in the feet. there's barely room for my own leg >> i'm very allergic to cats and dogs. i'm very sensitive to that. >> delta's new policy takes effect march 1st. in san jose, katie marzullo, abc 7 news. if you ever wanted to get up close and personal with baby seals and sea lions, here's your chance. they're looking for volunteers to help with an influx of young animals brought to them in the coming months. many will be baby seals and sea lions separated from their moms. volunteers will help prepare food and feed the hungry sea mammals that despite their young age already have voracious appetites. >> sometimes they separate

naturally. other times a storm washes them off the beaches because they're not strong enough. they might end up on random beaches here and there. >> this is pup season. by next month the center expects to be caring for as many as 100 sick and wounded animals. b.a.r.t. issues going on. sue is tracking that. >> we have a disabled maintenance vehicle on the track. this is affecting fremont and warm strings line. major delays because they're single tracking between union city and south hayward. let's show you on our map. it's a little hard to see. it is the most southern portion of your b.a.r.t. map there between hayward and south hayward and union city. it's only affecting those lines. rest of the system is on time this morning. otherwise, we're looking good. just green traffic. we have the broadway tunnel closed for maintenance cleaning until 6:00. i believe today is the last day. there is a pretty good detour,

pretty easy to follow in place for you. give yourself a little extra time. let's talk about weatherwise. open up the window on sutro tower. it looks nice. all that clean air. we're in a stagnant pattern. spring is here. get ready for record highs, the dry pattern lasts at least the first two weeks of this month. as far as live doppler 7, you can see we have high clouds out there. it's going to remain dry and mild because of that. those high clouds are not giving up their moisture. they're going to dim the sunshine a little bit. imagine how much warmer we'd be with full-on sunshine. santa cruz, san jose, morgan hill, concord, antioch, livermore, fairfield, napa, santa rosa, lakeport and ukiah. if i didn't mention your city, you'll get to the 70s soon. san francisco, oakland, 67 degrees. palo alto, fremont, about 69.

tonight, a little bit of fog in the central valley. otherwise, we're going to have high clouds once again. temperatures mainly in the mid to upper 40s. places like san mateo and san francisco, low to mid-50s. here's my accuweather, seven-day forecast. 60s at the coast again tomorrow with low to mid-70s for the rest of us. there you go at the coast. you get your 70s and our best chance of records saturday. we'll keep this pattern all the way through wednesday. reggie, natasha? >> thanks, mike. gas prices could be hitting $4 in california by memorial day. gas petty reports prices at the pump are already up close to 50 cents compared to the same time last year. one reason for the spike is u.s. oil supplies have been dropping over the past ten weeks. with low supply and high demand, prices rise. the last time california has paid 4 bucks a gallon was july 2014. forget the gym. your own two feet can help you lose weight without even moving.

>> what would the super bowl be with puppies? now this morning's techbytes. in techbytes, target's major push into online grocery shopping. >> the retailer testing out same day delivery in stores like alabama and florida. it's expected to expand through the year, eventually to most locations. and amazon is giving a sneak peek at alexa's new voice in a super bowl commercial. >> thanks, guys. i'll take it from here. >> it features several celebrities and jeff bazos says the smart speaker lost her voice. >> it's more human-like compared to the current robotic tone. facebook says the amount of time users are spending on the site has dropped for the first time ever. >> but ceo mark zuckerberg claims it's a good thing. he says he wants to make sure that facebook is good for the that facebook is good for the well-being of its

welcome back. 4:52. thursday, friday, saturday, sunday, the days that will be warmest and you want to be outside enjoying that. air quality will be fine. hopefully it stays that way next week when it continues to be warm. here's, reggie. >> thanks, mike. the next time you fly, why not learn a thing or two about computers. alaska airlines is teaming up with bill gates and the nonprofit code.org to show short

movies to teach people will computers, the internet and how to code. the content will be available free of charge onalaska flights. >> i'll stick to the housewives. >> exactly. a judge is ordering a woman known as the serial stowaway to undergo a psyche evaluation. marilyn hartman was taken into custody over the weekend at o'hare airport. hartman was september back and a judge ordered her to stay away from chicago airport and she has a history of trying to catch flights without paying at sfo, san jose and oakland. three more cannabis dispensaries have the go ahead to open. they have to make sure 90% of their employees live in oakland and half weren't -- it brings the total number to 16. a group opposed to the legalization of marijuana is suing the state over the harm to the environment it claims is being caused by large-scale cultivation.

now, this group claims toxic pesticides used by growers are contaminating groundwater supplies and harming wildlife. the opponents claim thc, the active chemical in marijuana is leeching into the ground. losing extra pounds may not require going to the gym. >> apparently all you need do is stand up. a new study published in the european journal, the average americans sits for more than seven hours a day. if they spent six hours standing instead, they would burn an additional 54 calories each day. about 5.5 pounds per year. 5 1/2 pounds a year from standing. >> you can stand. i have my cold medicine. >> he's barely making it through. >> i'll gain all the weight, sue. >> that's too bad. >> i'm standing and i'm in solidarity with you, >> we have a maintenance vehicle stalled on the track, derailed, actually, between fremont and

warm springs line. they're single tracking from union city to south hayward, which is putting a delay on the system. the system is just getting up and running. for those of you, the south hayward and hayward and city lines. that's where the slow it on the fremont, south fremont line. they are getting the system up and running. they're currently experiencing ten-minute delays. once everything gets rolling and moving forward, they do expect that to be major. anything over 20 minutes. looking at -- towards the future of your commute, if you do run those lines, expect delays. you may want to make other plans this morning. of course, we're following it and mike has good news. if you're out and about waiting in the weather -- >> it's great weather. milder this morning. don't need the heavy coat or the umbrella. what to expect on this shortest month of the year. because we had a full moon yesterday and we're going to have a full moon on march 1st. we don't have a full moon at all this entire month. san francisco, we go from a high of 60 to an average low of 47.

we warm up a few degrees. 62 and 49 by the end. warmest, 79. the third wettest month of the year. we need it. kick back this weekend and let chipotle deliver food to your door. they hope free delivery will bringing back customers. they're offering free delivery during super bowl weekend. it's valid in 40 cities, including throughout the bay area. chipotle lost business after a series of food safety scares. we'll see. expect plenty of licks and cute little dogs this sunday during puppy bowl 14. >> it's team ruff versus team bluff which has been the case for 14 years. the same teams always appear. funny how that works. like the actual super bowl. puppies carry a puppy shaped football into the end zone. this year, this is something new and different. >> i've got a sloth as an

assistant this year because i needed help. i decided to make it as difficult as possible by getting the slowest animal in the country to help me. let's up the comedy and the chaos. >> like the real super bowl. halftime is always a surprise. sometimes kittens, other time it's been dwarf goats. what's important is that all of the animals are from shelters. stay until the end of the game. they award the mvp, most valuable puppy. puppy bowl 14 is held on animal planet. how would you like someone to prepare your taxes for free? the bay area event kicking off today. volunteers reunited with the animals they saved during the wildfires. the animal owners had a message for those who risked their lives. a muddy mess right now being reported in palo alto. some people waking up to flooding on their street. i'll have the story from our live desk, next. navy confirming an explosive

navy confirming an explosive report that the toxic cleanup