now at 5:00, two dead whales found washed up in the bay area. why marine biologists find this very concerning and what experts will look at next. good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us. it's wednesday, april 17th. >> you're never more than seven minutes away from the accuweather forecast. meteorologist mike nicco has a really nice forecast in store for us. >> really do. that spring day you've been dreaming about the last several months, i think i have it for you today. a little bit of fog around napa, the airport, one-mile visibility. some of that is starting to leak across the east bay. keim an eye on that as alexis and i will, also, for your commute. you can see the stars are out over san francisco this morning. 45 to 50. a little bit cooler but with that full-on sunshine we're also warmer away from the coast at noon. coast mid-50s. 66 to 67 for the rest of us.

57 at the coast at 7:00. then we have 73 to 74 elsewhere and look at that, still in the mid to upper 60s at 7:00 during the evening hours. that fog, remember, in napa but it is moving down 80 to oakland. here is alexis. good morning, mike. no major issues so far on the roads this morning. we're looking live at the bay bridge toll plaza where the car-pool lanes are open. we don't have the metering lights yet and we're starting to fill in. pretty typical commute this morning. we did have a three-vehicle collision just before the toll booth but that cleared very quickly. that is off in the parking lot. tracy to dublin filling in out of the central valley. westbound 4 antioch to concord in the green at 15. >> thank you, alexis. developing now marine biologists are hoping to examine two dead whales that washed up in the bay area. >> one was found along the edge of the bay in richmond yesterday, the other off the

coast near pacifica. that's where we find reporter jobina fortson for us live today. jobina, what else do we know >> reporter: good morning. marine biologists find this very concerning, the gray whales are too thin and dying mid-migration. in addition to whale carcasses being found in richmond and essentially right below us here in pacifica along the beach behind me there was a third dead whale tuned on saturday. in that case the whale carcass was located under a dock in hercules. they say there has been an increase of stranded gray whales turning up dead this year. a family from las vegas was on vacation and saw a large mass along the beach in pacifica and realized it was a whale. marine biologists anchored it to the beach. another gray whale had washed ashore yesterday in richmond after floating near angel island for several days.

>> three out of the four whales we have necropsied have died of malnutrition. there's something going on that's causing them not to find the right food. whether it's the ocean fdesoth. >> reporter: there has not been an obvious presence of plastic in the whales that have been necropsied. that is a theory for the cause of death for several other whales found around the world this year. jobina fortson, abc 7 news. jobina, thank you. now to the effort to rebuild notre dame cathedral after the devastating fire. pope francis offered his condolences this morning and expressed his gratitude to, quote, those who did their upmost to save the basilica, also risking their lives. here is what we know about notre dame's reconstruction.

crews hauled planks of wood on site to secure what's left and donors have already raised $1 billion to rebuild notre dame. just an hour ago the french prime minister called on architects, engineers and artists from around the world to help. he announced a competition to rebuild the spire. there is not an estimated total cost yet for the renovation. the search is on for the woman who made threats to schools. all public schools in the metro area including columbine are closed today. the fbi is on the lookout for 18-year-old who is from miami.

authorities say she is infatuated with the 1999 columbine high school shooting. they say she visited denver to buy a shotgun and made threats to nearby schools. >> she obtained a pump loaded shotgun. because of her procurement after weapon we consider her to be a credible threat. >> the 20th anniversary of the columbine high school shooting is this saturday. authorities say the school has seen an increase in the number of threats as that anniversary approaches. dangerous side shows are spinning out of control in the east bay. >> an under pressure to act, oakland police are now vowing to crack down this weekend. oakland city leaders are also following suit supporting tougher penalties for participants in an effort to build a better bay area we are asking are there better solutions to the problem? here is lisa amin gulezian. >> reprter: this happened sunday night on international and 42nd avenue in east koekd. no arrests were made even though a bus and a big rig were set on

fire and a driver held up at gunpoint. >> the sideshow is getting more and more violent than any other team. certainly in the 22 years i've been on the council. >> reporter: that's why city councilman larry reid is backing a bill, two others are co-sponsoring it. it would make multiple convictions of a sideshow a felony, enact a hefty fine and impound the car. bystanders can be charged, too. >> it is time for this council to fight hard for this piece of legislation. >> reporter: everyone on the counsel sim agrees and some even want more like a social media task force. >> what would be helpful as well if we have actual -- whether it's opd or a certain task force to really look through social media and see where the next sideshow will be in the city. >> reporter: billow poin oppone it isn't the answer. >> this law is once more a step in the direction of more young people in jail. >> reporter: and perhaps lega iis

>> the city could ensure there's insurance, the city could ensure proper liability being assumed. and if you bring it into the light and legalize it, legitimize it, that gives you better grounds to enforce. >> reporter: oakland police and the sheriff's department plan to work together to step up patrols this weekend. in oakland, lisa amin gulezian, abc 7 news. >> and we want to hear your ideas about building a better bay area. you can share them by joining our better bay area face brook group. here is a look at what's going on. highs rebounding today. look at that. anywhere from a couple degrees to even more than that above average. this starts with cool weather this morning. look at san ramone, 42. we have mid to upper 40s for the rest of the san ramone valley and out to livermore. concord, mid-50s, and the ytioc. everybody else in the mid to upper 40s.

you'll be shedding those coats rather quickly today. a look at the golden gate bridge. just about picture perfect weather to be outside other than lots of pollen and strong sunshine. make sure you have your medicine and maybe the kleenex and sunscreen. we start off with patchy fog. mid-60s by noon. low 70s from about 2:00 through 6:00. look at this. a little bit of the fog leaking into the east bay. look at the full-on sunshine after that hitting the mid to upper 60s this afternoon. many of us will be near 70 if not warmer on our thermometers. in san francisco in the 50s until 11:00 and mid-60s for the afternoon hours, just about full-on sunshine. don't get too many days like this in san francisco. not as we transition from winter to that summer or june gloom. enjoy it while you have it. another day tomorrow and cooler weather this weekend. here is alexis. good morning, mike.

overall we're looking at a nice start to the wednesday morning drive. solano county where i have an update on the big rig fire. it is on the lighter side of traffic so eastbound 80 around american canyon before you get into cordelia. we had calls the trailer of a semi was on fire. emergency crews are now there blocking the two right lanes. however, it's just a few minutes after 5:00. it's counter commute direction. i am not seeing any delays approaching that scene. a quick check outside walnut creek 680 north of the 24 split slowly filling in. we're looking at a quiet start this morning. >> i appreciate the update, thanks. in the east bay now a restaurant in lafayette plans to, quote, be back in no time. that's according to a social media post. the restaurant on mt. diablo boulevard caught fire just before 7:00 last night. abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield took this video you see here. fire crews say they were cautious to preserve the historic building built in the

1930s. they had to deal with spot fires that flared up in the attic space. no one was hurt. no word yet on the extent of the damage. some fire victims are moving back to paradise. this is five mon after the deadliest wildfire in california history swept through their town. but there is now a new danger. a new report says the fire may have contaminated parts of the town's water supply. according to npr up to 173 miles of pipeline may be impacted. preliminary results show contamination in about a third of the lines tested. and this includes cancer-causing benzene. the report says only about 2% of the entire system has been sampled. still the water crisis is the very latest setback for paradise. happening today the groundbreaking for the new golden gate park tennis center. >> the $27 million makeover includes a huge new clubhouse, garden terraces and lighted courts. it's a major transition for the

historic tennis center. it's all feel so fortunate as kids to have had this place to all come together and be part of this big family. i think there's one thing we would wish for kids today is to have that, too. >> private donations will fund three-quarters of the cost, and the courts will be closed for about a year and a half. hopefully they put partitions in between the courts. i've played there quite often and the ball goes everywhere. each court play as little bit different. so when they resurface it, it should be nice. >> looks like quite a change. >> a big change. next, the 7 things you need to know as you start your day. safety alert. a man tricked a woman into thinking she was her ride share driver and the off. beyonce fans buzzing over her documentary that hit netflix

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i hope you're having a good morning. time 5:15. if you're just joining us here are the 7 things to know this morning. number one, donors have raised $1 billion to rebuild the damaged notre dame cathedral and the french prime minister has announced an international competition tol'spir notre dame will be closed for at least five to six years. number two, pa reason biologists hope to examine two dead gray whales that washed up on bay area shores yesterday.

one was found in pacifica and the other along the edge of the bay in richmond. number three, another reason to bring your own bag the next time you go to the store. san francisco is considering increasing its 10 cent bag fee to 25 cents. the new proposal also calls for a ban on the plastic produce bags. number four, governor newsom is marking 100 full days in office this morning. he'll be in southern california today to make a major announcement about lowering prescription drug prices. number five, that spring day you've been waiting for is here. total sunshine, temperatures a little bit above average from 3 to 7 but that puts us in the mid-60s to 70 here so far today. we have the last week of spring break for folks leading up to the easter holiday week skchltw san mateo bridge. if you're traveling westbound, the heavier side of traffic, hayward into foster city in the

green, 22 minutes. and number seven, "time" magazine is out with its list of the most influential people of the year and among the honorees taylor swift, the rock, sandra o., and house speaker nancy pelosi. we'll have much more coming up in our 6:00 hour. police in maryland say a woman realized something was off right when she got into a ride share. >> reporter: in this morning's "gma first look" the terrifying video anyone who has taken a ride share needs to watch. a woman being followed into her apartment building according to police by the man she thought was her driver. just one problem, it wasn't the driver. >> the app will tell you the name of the driver, the make and model of the vehicle that's coming to get you. >> reporter: this morning police in bethesda, maryland, are on the hunt for this man who allegedly posed as a ride share driver, then followed his passenger into her home and

robbed her. the woman, who asked not to be identified says she thought she requested the ride through a ride sharing app. but when she got in the car, the driver didn't have her name or address. and coming up at 7:00 a.m. we'll tell you the one simple question to always ask before getting into a ride share vehicle. with your "gma first look" abc news, new york. uber has a new feature allowing women drivers to request only women passengers in saudi arabia. >> that is according to cnn. uber says it's part of a broader push to cater to women in the region. uber conducted a study and found prospective women drivers were only interested in driving women riders. last june ended a ban on women

>> united said it expected to have a total of 30 max jets in its fleet by the end of the year. they have canceled flights until at least early july for max jets after two fatal crashes. they will hold calls following yesterday's better than expected earnings report. tim cook is listed among defendants. the filing is on behalf ooc. performance in the chinese market and earnings forecast. abc 7 news is reaching out to apple for comment. and now to beyonce, treating fans to a new album and a new documentary. >> where is reggie aqui when you need him? her new album is already out on

the streaming service. >> this is what reggie is probably doing, watching this over and over. >> he stayed up late last night waiting for this. >> great excuse. >> unfair because he's not watching this. >> there's nothing really for him to defend. he would do that. >> i just guessed he would like it but right apparently? how did i know? >> talking about the forecast. i know jessica gets excite d whn we get mildly warm. 24 hours ago this was all wet from about .04 of an inch of rain but not this morning. warm sunshine and a calmer day on the way. we'll have another warm surge and stronger next week.

a few high clouds down to our south. a few more of those tomorrow. you can see it pushing off to the east building in with calmer conditions. when air compresses, it allows it to heat even more. today the mid-60s along the coast and san francisco. 70 to 74 around the bay. tonight we have some 40s.s arou to 52 degrees. looking at the temperatures tomorrow, the 80s reach our inland neighborhoods, low to mid-70s along the coast. look at saturday. quite a return back to average temperatures if not below. the 80s return at least inland by tuesday next week. alexis?

good morning, mike. we're looking pretty busy. i did just double-check, we do not have metering lights are on. if not yet they will be any minute. we have filled in consider play for the cash lanes and the fastrak. car-pool lanes are open. still a lot of green on the traffic maps, the only significant issue we have right now is solano county eastbound 80 near american canyon road. a semi that caught fire. the trailer caught fire anyway, and that is blocking the two right lanes. emergency crews are there and that's not causing a backup yet. the lighter side. we're still early. i will keep an eye on that. sbld 680 to dublin in the green 14 minutes. well under an hour there at 49 minutes. and no issues if you're traveling through the santa cruz mountains, northbound 17. highway 1 to los gatos. the warriors are getting ready for game three against the clippers tomorrow. demarcus cousins will not be playing. he's likely out for the rest of

the playoffs with a torn left quad. it happened during monday night's game at oracle arena. an mri yesterday confirmed the tear. the team says he is out indefinitely and will begin rehabilitation immediately. the injury comes just three months since returning to the with a torn left achilles tendon. >> what he's been through is tough for sure. there's no sugar-coating it at all. you hate seeing that opportunity and this big stage taken away from him like that. >> we miss his low post dominance, we'll miss his screen setting and just his energy out there. hoping for a speedy recovery. >> the warriors take on the clippers at the staples center tomorrow night at 7:30 with fingers crossed better results hopefully than monday. still ahead on abc 7 mornings, what does this look like to you? the rescue that didn't turn out to be a rescue at all.

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when it comes to type 2 diabetes, are you thinking about your heart? well, i'm managing my a1c, so i should be all set. actually, you're still at risk for a fatal heart attack or stroke. that's where jardiance comes in. it reduces the risk of dying from a cardiovascular event for adults who have type 2 diabetes a known heart diseas. that's why the american diabetes association recoends the active ingredient in jardiance. and it lowers a1c? with diet and excise. jardiance can cause serious side effects including dehydration, genital yeast or urinary tract infections, and sudden kidney problems. ketoacidosis is a serious side effect that may be fatal. a rare, but life-threatening, bactial infection in the skin of the perineum could occur. stop taking jardiance and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of this bacterial infection, ketoacidosis, or an allergic reaction. do not take jardiance if you are on dialysis or have severe kidney problems. or insulin may cause low blood sugar. so, what do you think? now i feel i can do more to go beyondowering a1c.

ask your doctor about jardiance today. look at the shot from sutro tower. pretty clear this morning. fog around napa trying to work down i-80 towards oakland, but so far it's very thin. a look at the pollen and uv index, the tree pollen in the uv is what you need to be most concern with. they're both high. if weed, grass or mold bothers you, they're low to moderate so they're coming up a little bit. the game at the coliseum tonight, 7:07, that first pitch, 63. cooling to 57 degrees. just a quick two-game set with the astros. >> thank you, mike. okay. look closely. what does this look like to you? a hiker in southern california thought he rescued a puppy on a trail but it turns out he took a baby coyote home. the san diego humane society

shared these pictures. that's who the man called when he found the animal, and staff realized it was a coyote after checking the animal out. an animal center is now caring for it. experts say it is common for coyote moms to leave their young while they hunt or move dens and thank god mama wasn't around. >> can you imagine a very angry mama. >> yes, yep. >> so cute, though. >> very cute. ben & jerry's is recalling a few different ice creams. >> take a look at your screen. it is for chunky monkey pints and bulk containers of coconut seven layer bar. they say they may have tree nuts in them but the package doesn't indicate the nuts. that could be a big problem for people with allergies. we've posted more deil autthe rc ll ia r out d rowuchis bag y ath

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a look at what's going on, 5:30 almost on the dot. good morning. here is a look at live doppler 7, absolutely bone-dry this morning. sfo, so far the fog is staying away and so are the delays. look at this, 45 to 50.morning. once that sun comes up at 6:30, 7:00, we're jumping about 15 degrees by noon. and by 4:00 we're in the 70s. upper 50s, you'll get your warmth tomorrow. i'll show that you coming up. here is alexis. >> a little taste of temperatures. lighter than average volumes. one more week of spring break w to the easter holiday. one spot not light the bay bridge toll plaza is filling in and the metering lights turning on at 5:23 this morning. a typical commute there and a live look at the richmond/san rafael bridge.

no significant delays. that will start to back up. in the north bay the chp continues investigating a wrongway crash that left one driver dead. it happened just before 9:30 last night in novato on the transition from highway 101 to eastbound highway 37. two chp motorcycle officers were responding to a different crash on atherton avenue when they saw a car coming at them. >> despite they were full lights and sirens in all lanes the vehicle continued traveling at them causing both of them to have to swerve at the last minute to avoid being hit. >> and the vehicle crashed into the car directly behind the officers. the woman who was driving the wrongway died at the scene. the other driver in the correct direction suffered minor injuries. highway 37 transition reopened at about 12:30 this morning. happening today governor newsom is expected to make a

major announcement in the fight to lower prescription drug prices. he will meet at 10:30 this morning. moments after he was sworn in as governor in january newsom issued one of his first executive orders. it was aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs and expanding access to health care. today is newsom's 100th full day in office. jennifer siebel newsom will be a guest on midday. a conversation on her groundbreaking role in sacramento and her fight for pay equality for women all on midday live right after "the view." we all know if you forget to bring that reusable bag fromhar for one at the grocery store. >> yes. but now some people want to make that feenal hi >> reporter: hi, jessica. 15 more cents for those bags.

is that worth it to you? this is what they're talking about adding to what you pay for those bags. according to the "san francisco examiner" they are proposing charging 25 cents per bag at the grocery store. that's a jump. they're charging 10 krenlcents. the hope is this would encourage people to bring their own bags. it calls for banning plastic produce bags. san francisco is now looking to be next. if this passes, this would go into effect of july next year so you'd have another year to pay 10 cents for one of these. you're looking at probably having to fork over a quarter for one of these. the easy solution is just bring your own bag. reporting live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> easy as that. amy, thanks to you. in the north bay a marin

county school district will change its controversial name. you can hear the applause there. the dixie school district board voted for the name change last night. critics argued the word dixie is too closely linked to slavery and the confederate south. the change will include the elementary school which is also named dixie. the board will ask for ideas from the community before choosing a new name in august. in the north bay a family is safe this morning after narrowly escaping a scarynt take a look here, surveillance video captured a car slamming into a restaurant just seconds after a woman and two children walked out. it happened monday in napa. >> once that door shut it happened within seconds. that was the first thing that came to my mind that lady and those kids are still halfway out. the boy seemed fine but scared. the girl, she was very scared.

>> you saw the kids covering their heads and running away. the driver told police her foot hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. scary video to watch. two major developments in the notre dame cathedral fire. first the french prime minister announce this had morning there will be an international architect's competition to rebuild the spire. second, new totals show nearly $1 billion has been raised to rebuild the damaged church. taking a look at notre dame cathedral two days after the massive fire, french authorities are securing what's left of notre dame and identifying weaknesses in the structure. french president macron held a special cabinet meeting dedicated to the fire. he has pledged to rebuild the cathedral within five years. notre dame will be closed during that time. today bells will ring across france in member racial of the fire. parisians sang and grieved at a vigil last night. ♪

the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but officials say they believe it was an accident. you can share your thoughts and send your love to paris by sharing this badge you see here on social media available through our twitter and facebook pages. an update now on a story we first told you about last week as part of our building a better bay area initiative. when it comes to protecting people on b.a.r.t. the transit agency is considering adding unarmed ambassadors instead of police officers and your comments poured in. isaiah wrote to abc 7 news, quote, an ambassador cannot detain a suspect who stabs passengers. put public safety first. caryl wrote, i would not want ambassadors if they were ex-cons. it's getting scarier for me as a commuter. now here is b.a.r.t. director >> i oppose this at this time. my fellow directors have great big hearts. they love humanity.rs to be in

the minority. a majority of b.a.r.t. directors seem to lean towards trying out a pilot program for ambassadors. let's take a look at your temperatures. we'll start up in the north bay, a lot of 40s up here. we go from about 42 in rohnert park, the cool spot, the only area at 50. san rafael, 49. napa, 45. mill valley about 43 degrees. 51 in san francisco, alameda. those are the warm spots along with tracy at 51. a cool spot, san ramone, 42. daly city about 48. grees cooler.tures, at least our coolest morning this week. a look at a dry san mateo bridge as we peninsula. yesterday it was still a little damp at this time but not for today. your commute planner driving, mass transit, all full of sunshine. cool weather this morning. a little warm this afternoon.

in fact, look at the peninsula. 49 at 7:00. mid-60s at noon. peaking around 70. still a comfortable 64 at 7:00. east bay valleys, 49 at 7:00. upper 60s at noon. and then look at those low to mid-70s from 1:00 to 7:00. total sunshine there. in the south bay, total sunshine here, forlts at 7:00. 50s at 9:00. 60s at 11:00. you guessed it, 70s at 1:00 and mid-70s this afternoon. we're going to be even warmer, some 70s reaching our beaches tomorrow. we'll talk about that coming up. first alexis, good morning. good morning. i'm guessing it's finally safe to take the covering off my i would think so.ht? >> i still haven't done that. >> i don't blame you. it rained yesterday. >> i'm going to do that today. got my project for this afternoon. we're looking really good on the roads this morning. still light volumes all the way around. and we had one incident on the board that was worth talking about and that just cleared.

eastbound 80 before you get to cordelia. a fire has cleared from the two right lanes. we never did see much of a backup due to that. we're seeing your typical delays out of the central valley. westbound 205 about 11 miles an hour up to 14 miles an hour once you make it to 580. nothing blocking all morning. and mass transit off to a quiet start. normal service for muni and normal service, no delays for vta. >> love to see the green, alexis, thanks. coming up an effort to get rid of an unofficial movie genre. the term netflix does not want you saying anymore. quote, washed up celeb who lied to cops. the official who got caught badmouthing actor jussie smollett. and we'll leave you with a live look outside at the bay bridge all lit up,

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69 to 74, san diego, l.a. look at that, 92 in palm springs. upper 70s near 80 through the central valley. low to mid-60s along the coast and also up in the sierra where temperatures are going to continue to melt the snow. even during the overnight hours we'll stay above freezing after this morning. all right, mike, thanks. the illinois official who decided against filing charges against jussie smollett called him a washed up celeb who lied to cops. the state's attorney, kim fox, made the comment in newly revealed text messages sent to her top deputy. fox made comments about r&b singer art kelly referring to him as a pedophile. the redacted mueller report will be released tomorrow. and once the report is released, democrats in congress say they will immediately subpoena the justice department for the unedited version. democrats argue it's the only way to assure the public nothing is hidden. the report is already a bestseller on amazon. the paper back version is on sale for $9.20.

the kindle version available for $7.99. in the south bay the fire department wants to spend millions to stop future wildfires. the department says it needs $9 million to buy a lot of heavy equipment that includes a helicopter, bulldozers, and other tools so they don't have to rely on other counties during major fires. santa clara county covers half a million acres of wild land but currently relies on cal fire when it needs a helicopter or bulldozer. now the state is setting aside more than $43 million to prevent future wildfires. the money will pay for tree and brush inspections to ensure homes in areas of high fire danger have the right defensible space. do you bring your dog to work, or are you a fan of dogs in the work place? you can head to abc7news.com/vote to weigh in right now. >> and we're asking because a single tweet has sparked a big dog debate in the south bay. and here's that tweet. a tech worker said he felt

allowing pets in the office wasn't an inclusive policy. now the issue some people may have allergies or may be scared of dogs, or they just don't want the distraction. one tech worker says that's basically what happened when she brought her 5-month-old dog to the office and he acted like most puppies do. >> then i realized that was not going to work out yet. >> one expert says this dog debate could be an opportunity for companies to have those discussions about inclusion and diversity even if we're talking about pets. >> and we're taking a look at our live poll at the bottom of your screen as we speak. you can see there an overwhelmingly large amount of you say, yes, bring your dogs to work. so the pet lovers have spoken. >> yeah, i think it's one of those things, though, it's nice in theory but in practice it can get really messy for lack of a better term. >> consequences of several different types. >> i'm always amazed when i see

people walking or jogging with their dogs without a leash and that dog is standing right next to them and not really paying attention. i know based on having a puppy and training them that it's not easy to have a well behaved dog. >> no and he especially with so much going on. with our work place, people constantly walking around, breaking news, it can get hectic. >> and that cake upstairs, it would be gone likla t that, wou? then we'd have to bring doggie treats in. you're just opening a whole other can of worms. let's move on to the weather. thanks for voting on that. and we'll talk about a great day toet outside andalk the dog mu time yesterday. in fact, we have warmer weather with total sunshine this afternoon. stars a little bit milder tonight. a little bit more fog in the north bay, along the east bay shoreline and the coast. mild weekend highs. all right, so here is a look at what's going on with live doppler 7.

nothing. it's quiet. it's still spinning looking for the next chance of rain but it's not out there in this forecast. we have mid-70s in our inland neighborhoods, low to mid-70s around the bay. and then mid to upper 60s along the coast into san francisco. let's take a look at temperatures tonight. not as cool as this morning. still a few 40s out there. ukiah, santa rosa, napa, half moon bay, livermore, redwood city and morgan hill. the rest of us 50 to 52 degrees. a look at tomorrow. an offshore breeze. th warm weathng aboutealfy, 72. san francisco, sausalito, 74. 80s start showing up inland. now an onshore breeze develops, a delightful day. 66 at half moon bay. mid to upper 70s around the bay. and still some low 80s inland. but then look at saturday. that breeze gets really aggressive and pulls up back into the 50s and 60s. a chilly day with those breezes. look at sunday. they back off just enough to get us back in the 70s for easter.

away from the coast we'll be 60. we're back in the mid-60s at the coast. 70s and 80s by tuesday everywhere else. alexis? good morning, mike. we're looking at a very light commute this morning, still seeing a lot of green on our traffic maps. having a tough time finding anything that's not in the green right now, but i have a couple slow spots on westbound highway 4 between pittsburg and concord. so down to about 27 miles an hour, close to bay point. once you get past that approaching the split about 36 miles an hour. nothing blocking, just our normal volumes filling in. san jose 280 and highway 17, the inbound side, traffic coming toward us. slowly filling in there as well. but no major issues to report. and our drive times are cooperating. highway 4 to the maze, 21 minutes. i will have to double-check, 23 minutes for the bay bridge does not sound right when i prepared this a moment ago, telephones at about 16 minutes. make sure nothing is blocking there. and southbound 101, san francisco to sfo, you're still in the green at ten minutes.

thank you, alexis. a car rental company will pay $4.5 million to settle claims it cheated customers. >> prosecutors in san mateo and alameda counties accused easy rent a car of overcharging customers to repair damage they may have caused to their rental vehicles. according to the san mateo county d.a.'s office the rental agency agreed to stop the practice and stop collecting unpaid claims from customers. it will pay a million dollars in restitution to affected customers. fedex is ready to test a new robot delivery program. robots called same day bots can cruise up to ten miles an hour and navigate curbs and potholes while carrying up to 100 pounds. fedex may test deliveries as early as this summer. wouldn't that be weird to see that at your front step? >> the first time i saw one of those robots delivering anything i think i was in palo alto, it freaked me out. >> it's a little bit strange. netflix wants to you stop

calling movies chick flicks. >> they said it implies only that women are interested in romance and comedy. it also argues there are no movie genres specific to men. netflix says there is nothing gendered about liking lighthearted films with strong female leads and an emotional arc. >> the tweet they sent out also said something about are we talking about movies for literally little chickens? like little baby chicks. >> i get that, too. >> it was a funny tweet. >> i'll take it. new at 6:00, twitter announce as change that could help make your feed just a little bit nicer. but first, h&m recall. the kids clothing item that may be a fire hazard. plus, re-inventing college, with the high cost of higher education, should more stude

all right. here is a look at tonight's game. it's just a quick two-game set with the a's and astros, every bit the hot team we thought they were yesterday. we'll go back at them today, 63 dropping down to 57. 7:07 is the first pitch. tree pollen is high, so is the uv index today. if you have allergies, that's going to be an issue, if you're light skinned, it's that time of the year, buy some new sk sunscreen. look at our temperatures today. not as much of a jump around, say, the coast.

or the bay, oakland 4 degrees. we're up around the mid-70s and we still have those 80s ahead of us before the weekend. here is alexis.re progoing to h smooth commute. metering lights on. nothing is blocking you. just about six minutes. now it's showing 14 minutes. you are in the clear. that one is in the green at 14 minutes. >> thanks, alexis. take a look at h&m recalling these children's bathrobes because after fire hazard. they do not meet flammability sleepwear. they come in two styles.

a white one with a cat face and ears on the hood. if you have one you can return it to h&m. they are giving you aed $20 gift card. a new approach that could change the way you and your child see their future. >> u.s. student loan debt is soarin trillion. that is with a "t." it could take decades to pay it off. the former host of "dirty jobs" wants to change that by focusing on the value of skilled trades. instead of pursuing an expensive four-year degree he's helping students move past the debt. he is talking about it on "good morning america." >> there's a ton of opportunity. >> if you don't go over here, you're going to wind up with some consolation prize. >> he has a great point.

through his foundation rowe has granted more than $5 million to help over 1,000 students pursue a technical or vocational education. >> it's interesting and important for kids and parents to look at those options especially as they decide how to navigate their future. >> not to mention it's okay to pursue what you want not the standard of what you think is right. prince harry and meghan markle expecting the newest member of their family any day now. people are placing bets on the name, weight, and even the gender. victoria andhe front-runners. some people are suggesting less traditional names like lebron, ginger and chardonnay. >> and your favorite one being? >> my favorite is victoria because it's my middle name. can you imagine, though, naming your child chardonnay? >> or lebron. the queen would not approve. if you have kids, you know the airport can be a pain.

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it's wednesday, april 17th. >> meteorologist mike nicco standing by with the warm-up in store. hey, mike. it is bone-dry other than fog around napa and some is trying to ooze down to the south. from the south side of the golden gate bridge, be aware of that if you're traveling through those areas. otherwise it's cool they are morning with full-on sunshine here and about 37 minutes mid-40s to 50. we stay in the 50s at the coast. the rest of us jump into the mid