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live where you live, this is abc7 news. >> home is where the heart is, and yesterday my heart was broken. >> tears and togetherness for a small florida community reeling from tragedy. thousands united in grief, try to understand and to cope. good evening, i'm daschle. >> and i'm kristen sze in for al alma daetz. >> maggie ruhle where thousands gathered in solidarity tonight. maggie? >> reporter: dan and kristen, it's been one day since one of the worst mass shootings in modern history. the entire community of parkland is leaning on each other for support. >> this is our home and this is where we will not be intimidated by evil. >> reporter: a community in mourning, 17 lives lost, many of

them steteenage students. >> i can imagine going to biology class and not seeing her next to me. it's craze iz. >> reporter: she survived the attack. >> i'm in shock. an emotional wreck. i don't know how to take this and i'm just -- i'm thankful to be here, but at the same time i'm so hurt to know that a lot of people i know are gone. >> reporter: the alleged gunman now in custody, charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder. >> are you nicolas jacob cruz? >> yes, ma'am. >> reporter: nikolas cruz was expelled from his high school more than a year ago. he returned wednesday afternoon in an uber armed with an ar-15 rifle that according to records show was purchased legally. the rampage all over in a matter of minutes. according to authorities, cruz was found and arrested about an hour and a half later and has since told police he heard voices that told him to plan the attack. authorities are now combing

through his social media accounts. >> some of the things that come to mind are very, very disturbing. >> reporter: sources tell abc news this was his instagram account holding a pistol in another a large knife. a gofundme page has been set up for the victims' families and has already raised more than half a million dollar and it only continues to grow. in parkland, florida, maggie ruhle, abc news. dan and kristen? >> as reporters we don't talk about our own reflerkss, in this case we have to. what was it for you to see the community come together like that tonight? >> reporter: you know, kristen, as always with these mass shootings, especially at schools, the emotions are so raw. but to see the community come together, we talked about even those gofundme numbers of already raising that much money. it's been incredible. leaning on each other for support, this entire area was filled with thousands of people at the vigil last night all coming here, supporting one another, standing together in a

moment of silence. and it was so impactful to be hearing people sobbing in this area right here as the victims' names were read out loud. everyone has a personal connection it seems from the past day, day and a half, everyone knew someone that went to that high school so this impacting nearly everyone in the community. if you look behind me, you can see those 17 angels sort of a hunting reminder of what was lost. in addition to photographs of some of the victims, prom photos of some of the victims. it just hits home. these are kids' lives that were lost. >> absolutely. >> all right. moving night. maggie, thank you. >> well, here at home, high school students in one north bay community held a candle light vigil for the shooting victims tonight. >> but as abc7 news reporter lisa says, this was also a call for action in washington. ♪ ♪ hey now, hey now, it ain'tin'tit ♪ >> reporter: at the high school

tears were shed and candles lit for those in florida whose dreams were shattered wednesday. >> the second i heard, i started crying really hard. i literally was lost for words. >> reporter: and signs went up on campus. demands were made and stories and feelings were shared. sonia's close friend recently graduated from marjorie stoneman douglas high school in florida. >> i can only imagine if i heard next year she left, something happened here. >> reporter: she read from the friend apartments facebook palk where she wrote about her neighbor jaime guttenberg who was one of the dead. >> she'll never have a family, never dance again. >> reporter: with the sadness came outrage and a call for change. >> don't just sit back and mourn. take that pain and make a difference. >> reporter: many tamme high students vow to take action. they'll be writing cards to the victims in florida, starting fund-raisers and they'll also push school administrators to come up with a new emergency alert plan. in mill valley, abc7 news.

>> well, behind the political debate, there are real people suffering and heartbroken families. and tonight we are learning more about the 17 lives cut short. 14-year-old alex schachter won a state championship for playing the trombone in the school marching band last year. my heart is broken. that's what fred guttenberg wrote on facebook about his 14-year-old daughter jaime, trying to figure out how my family gets through this. 14-year-old alaina petty devoted countless hours of community service to the community. nicholas dworet had been recruited to swim at the university of indianapolis. those who knew 17-year-old joaquin oliver describe him as a very loving kid who would have done anything for his friends and family. 15-year-old luke hoyer, his family wrote, luke was a beautiful human being. 14-year-old gina montalto served on the school's color guard team. martin duque, he was also 14. his brother posted, words cannot

describe my pain. i know you're in a better place. those who loved 18-year-old meadow pollack described her as beautiful inside and out. 15-year-old peter wang is being remembered by family as funny, caring, and selfless. 16-year-old carmen schentrup was a national merit scholar semi finalist. helena ramsey, she was 17, her family describes her as brilliant and witty. 14-year-old cara loughran, a friend said we will always love you and celebrate your beautiful life. 49-year-old christopher hickson, the school's athletic director ran to the scene to help others to safety. 37-year-old aaron feis, he died shielding students from the shooter. another hero 35-year-old scott beigel, he died after unlocking the door and letting students into his classroom.

alyssaal d alyssa al def's family, don't ever give up and aspire for greatness. always to be remembered. if you'd like to help, a gofundme page has been established for the victims of the shooting. it's raised more than $637,000 and the $700,000 goal. you can show your support. we've put a lincoln our website, abc news.com. tonight after our newscast stay tuned for jimmy kimmel live. jimmy has an emotional message about yesterday's shooting. >> nba stars lebron james of the cavaliers and kevin durant of the warriors called out trump in a post online today. >> the number one job of someone is someone who doesn't understand the people and will really doesn't give the [ bleep ] about the people l >> i feel like our team as a country is not ran by a great coach. >> this video was filmed in january for uninterrupted but was released this afternoon ahead of the nba all-star

weekend. >> police officers will be on the campus of the high school in lafayette tomorrow after an air gun was found in a student's locker. after seeing the realistic gun, administrators intervened. he was removed from campus. both lafayette police and the school are investigating what was found. >> a middle school coach turned himself in on charges of child molestation and pornography. katie marzullo has the details. >> reporter: clifford was a long-time p.e. teacher and track and field coach in san jose until this september. that's when as the principal said in a statement, courageous students reportd suspicious behavior by the former employee and school and district administration acted immediately. san jose police say he was taking pictures of female students. investigators examined several of the coach's electronic devices and say they found numerous inappropriate images in his possession.

parents knew something was up when he left the school, but they're just now learning of his arrest. >> it is disappointing and certainly concerning here in our community and our neighborhood and our school. >> reporter: the coach is charged with seven counts of molesting and annoying a child and one count of possession of child pornography. in san jose, katie marzullo, abc7 news. >> the oakland dmv office is going to remain closed until march 5th because of flooding. water and ceiling tiles poured down last week after someone took copper piping from the roof. investigators priced the theft at about $50, but damage from the flooding is in the tens of thousands of dollars. crews are busy replacing the walls and the flooring. the dmv is still conducting the driving tests that have been scheduled. >> a lot of excitement tonight for movie rooted in oakland. that is more than just a block buster.

the special guest in the east bay for the "black panther" premiere. >> also new details tonight about what caused that terrifying mid-air engine mishap on a san francisco plane bound for hawaii this week. >> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. cold canadian air is headed our way. find out if it will bring more than a chill coming up. >> first a look at what's coming on jimmy kimmel live on abc7 news at 11:00. >> thanks, dan and kristen. this is what's happening tonight. >> there's a ton of philly fans which is awesome. >> what do they do when they s

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year's most highly anticipated movies, marvel's "black panther." abc7 news reporter kate larson is lived at the grand lake theater in oektd where the film's director stopped by and got a hero's welcome. kate? >> reporter: kristen, that's right. it was great because the movie theater actually started rolling the previews and then ryan surprised everyone by stepping out on stage. he told a story about how he grew up going to this movie theater as a boy. he even saw boys in the hood here when he was three or four years old. clearly quite the home coming for ryan and of course all of his fans. life around the block at oakland's grand lake theater for a movie taking on a meaning far beyond this block buster status. >> this is really like a historical moment for, you know, to have our superheroes that look like us right here in oakland. >> reporter: here as the movie starts it opens up to a scene in oakland, the birth place of

"black panther" director ryan queueing lett kugler who made an appearance. >> this means a lot to me. this is the theater i remember. my father used to take me here to come see whatever movie he thought a black father and blackson should come see together. >> reporter: based on the comic book, marvel features a "black panther" cat. also a black protagonist. a powerful message. his 7-year-old son red manned. >> when he's in his suit, he can't be destroyed. >> reporter: like many in the theater he and his brother wore traditional african attire. >> we're wearing dashiki clothes. >> reporter: why is that important tonight? >> because our ancestors are from africa. >> reporter: inside the senegalees dancers put on a show. >> i thought it was amazing. >> one of our locals made it

big. >> reporter: across the country and here in oakland, many screenings are raising money to send kids to see the movie. in oakland, kate larson, abc7 news. >> you can find a full video of director ryan kugler's surprise appearance on our website, abc7news.com. >> and abc7 news has learned new details about tuesday's united airlines flight from sfo to honolulu where parts of the engine broke off. ntsb officials said the engine suffered what is called a compressor stall and an engine surge. it resulted in outer panels of the engine sheering off and falling into the pacific. investigators spent today at the honolulu airport looking at the engine and the plane. the flight data recorders have been sent to washington for review. it landed safely with no injuries after that mishap. >> all right. still a little more of a chill in the air tonight. >> still nice. meteorologist sandhya patel is

here with the forecast. >> dan and kristen, the chill we have tonight going into tomorrow is the only sign of winter i have for the time being. but in the extended there's going to be more signs. here's a look from the east bay hills camera at the setting sun, 5:49 tonight. it was absolutely clear as the sun set. s is that stunning or what? as tonight as we look at the sunset and follow-up with live doppler 7, you will notice that it is clear across the bay area. we are already starting to get cold out there. 37 degrees in novato and in half moon bay. it has dropped to 38 in danville. you know it's going to be a cold one when you see those temperatures in the 30s right now. i do want to show you what's going to happen with your high temperatures. they're going to plunge. so, tomorrow in concord, 69 degrees, saturday 73, and then notice as we head towards monday, oh, boy, you're going to be in for quite a chill. 57 degrees for the high. it's going to be a reality check that it's still winter. we're not done yet. here's a live look from the mount tam camera and a view of

the city by the bay is just stunning tonight. clear and cold in the morning, milder weather friday and saturday. blustery on sunday. it is going to be sharply cooler as i mentioned. tomorrow morning, don't leave home without a coat or jacket. it's going to be cold. temperatures in the coldest inland valleys near freezing, even along the coast you'll see 30s and 40s. temperatures for the afternoon coming up a few degrees just like today. so, mostly 60s. a few low 70s. it is going to be sunny and milder for your friday. now, lunar knew yenew year celebrations, year of the dog. bright skies friday, milder afternoon saturday and cooler and windier on sunday you will notice. celebrations are taking place in san francisco and in san jose. you'll know how to dress according to what the weather is going to do. here's a closer look. feels like spring for your saturday. temperatures 60s, 70s, then sunday it is sharply cooler so just a gentle reminder or perhaps a jolt that we are still in the middle of winter. low to mid 50s along the coast.

low 60s inland. you are going to need the scarves and the gloves by monday. it is not only going to be chilly, but it is also going to be gusty as well. so, do be prepared for that. i do want to show you where the moisture is going to be. in the sierra nevada in the northern california mountains sunday going into monday. unfortunately the system is not going to bring us any rain. models are going dryer and dryer. here's a look seven-day forecast. blustery on sunday and on president's day, grab the heavy coats. you're going to need them. winter chill. highs will be well below average going into tuesday, freezing cold mornings. likely we'll issue freeze warnings and frost advisories. you can download the accuweather app, check out the temperatures. dan and kristen? >> boy, w

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chinese knew year is tomorrow and for many families festivities started tonight with a lucky meal. >> that's right. there are eight foods that are considered good luck generally. dumplings to symbol eyes wealth, whole steam fish, longevity noodle. the longer the noodle the longer the life of the person who eats them. >> rice, garlic, glut us in rice balls, mandarin oranges and red food such as crab or barbecue park. rice balls are delicious. red is a lucky color. >> san francisco international airport is ready to celebrate the year of the dog. the airport announced on twitter it will have its wag brigade out in full force tomorrow. of course the red envelope. >> happy chinese new year. if you eat all of those foods at one sitting is that even more luck? >> i would try and see if we get lucky after that. who is getting lucky in

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all right. that is our report. we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm kristen sze. right now jimmy kimmel, actress natalie portman. go eagles. >> right. have a good night. we'll see you tomorrow. >> going to be a good show.

>> dicky: from hollywood it's jimmy kimmel live! tonight -- natalie portman. from the boston celtics, kyrie irving. super bowl champion quarterback nick foles. and "this week in unnecessary censorship." and now, if you are not aware -- here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: very nice. welcome to the show. i'm jimmy, i'm the host. thank you for watching. thanks for coming. thank you for joining us. on this after the final, post valentine's day. i tell you something, i had a