tastier... i was literally born for this. ♪ you had me at fried chicken pacifier. try my new spicy chicken strips combo today. with 100% all-white meat chicken. give these teachers what they deserve, what all of us deserve. >> day five of a teacher strike. what's planned for today. good morning. it is thursday, may 23rd. >> you're never more than 30 minutes away from the accuweather forecast. let's get started with meteorologist mike nicco. live doppler 7 and you can see there's nothing out there.

haze and fog developing right along the peninsula coast, half moon bay down to four miles. here is the way the day breaks down. look at all this sunshine. 60 at the coast, near 70 already at noon and look at the mid-70s elsewhere and a really comfortable evening, upper 60s. here's sue. >> a look at your walnut creek commute. you can see traffic is moving nicely if you're leaving concord heading southbound to 24 you have about a six-minute drive. not bad at all and continuing to the 680 dublin interchange, about another 15 minutes. starting to fill in at the bay bridge toll plaza. no metering lights officially on yet. you can see there is a slight delay in the center lanes, the fastrak lanes. we'll make sure that we check

back in just a few minutes and let you know. breaking news, a violent tornado touching down in missouri's capital overnight. this is video from jefferson city. you can see lightning and that huge tornado as well. it hit just before midnight, and we've just learned at least 20 people are hurt. there have been several days of tornadoes and torrential rain in parts of the southern plains and midwest this week. at least three people have been killed. look at the damage left behind as well. we are going to stay on top of this breaking story. we'll bring you much more coming up in 30 minutes. frayed nerves and choice words surround day four of a teachers strike. an earful at a meeting last night, some of the board members even getting a police escort as they left. reporter anser hassan live in union city with details. >> reporter: yeah, reggie, the

teachers association and the school board haven't had negotiations since sunday. yesterday alameda county supervisor richard valle held a meeting to try to jump-start things between the two. as you mentioned yesterday teachers led a march to the school board meeting which happened last night. it got so heated that some board members had to be escorted out by police. one school board member did stay until 9:00 p.m. listening to public comment. >> it's very sad but the problem is not at the local school levels. the problem is the legislature at the state level. >> reporter: the teacher strike is focused on teachers' salary. they want a 10% raise over the next two years. 5% this year, 5% next year. the district is offering 1% next year with a possible 3% bonus. the district argues their teachers are already the highest paid in alameda county.

teachers say that's not true since they have to pay for their own medical insurance. if the talks go well, they could begin negotiations later this afternoon. they will strike through friday. they hope to be back in the classroom next tuesday after memorial day. reporting live in union city, anser hassan, abc 7 news. happening today the san francisco public safety committee is expected to review the february 6 gas line explosion that happened in the richmond district. officials will discuss the actions and events leading up to that incident. they'll also review the cause of the explosion and the emergency response. a preliminary report confirmed a third party contractor damaged a pg&e natural gas line at a construction site. five buildings were burned in the fire. in the east bay dublin will recognize june as lgbtq pride month. a pride flag will not fly above city hall. >> as reporter amanda del castillo tells us, the decision sparked an unexpected debate that some are describing as

disturbing. >> reporter: the city, state, and american flag will be the only three displayed over city hall n. a 3-2 vote, city leaders rejected the request to fly a pride flag on june 1st. >> it seems we're being told, yeah, we like you guys as our neighbors and everything and we don't have any animosity but we don't want to recognize you as being a group. >> reporter: beyond being voted down, sullivan said the public comment period took an unexpected turn. some questioned whether other groups, religious or social, would be allowed to fly their flags. >> why can't we fly the confederate flag, the black lives matter flag. >> reporter: another asked the city to consider flying an nra flag saying the association has been discriminated against. then two people spoke about rumors to add another letter to the lgbtq acronym. >> and that is the letter p for pedophile. >> that's not a thing. it's not on the way, it's not anything we're fighting for.

>> reporter: some speakers were out of line, says this man. >> everyone has the same rights to the flagpole. if there are guiding documents that state that and how other people can fill that out and have their flags heard as well, awesome. >> reporter: the city does not have a policy regarding flags and he says council debate that had point. >> i am 100% in favor of lgbtq rights, and i support that 100%. but it's just no guiding documents to support anybody else. >> reporter: now dublin's mayor tells us that he will always fight to protect the lgbtq community but says he's committed to finding ways to respect how other people feel as well. in dublin, i'm amanda maendel castil castillo, abc 7 news. the faa is holding a meeting with aviation officials to discuss boeing 737 max jets. faa officials will explain what steps have been taken and what still needs to be done before the grounded jets are allowed to fly again. representatives from 33 other regulators will be at the

meeting in austin, texas. the list includes delegates from indonesia and ethiopia where two crashes involving 737 max planes occurred before they were grounded worldwide in march. 346 people were killed in those all right. let's take a look at what's going on as far as your weather, and there's a peek at 101 and 880 in san jose. remember this time yesterday it was wet with showers? not today. everybody is dry with strong sunshine. a little breezy north of the bay bridge today and our beaches, we have that dangerous surf. that's only until 9:00 this morning. the small craft advisory goes until 3:00 tomorrow morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 miles an hour. be careful if you're out on the water. take a look at the peninsula and we have temperatures in the 50s through 7:00. quick climb to the upper 60s. low to m 70s from noon through about 6:00. by 7:00 a comfortable 68 degrees with sunshine. east bay valleys, 50s at 7:00.

we've got the 60s at 9:00. and then we have low to upper 70s starting at 11:00 all the way to 7:00 and our last stop will be down in the south bay. not quite as warm but pretty close. 55 at 7:00. look at that. 60 at 9:00. 69 at 1:00 and some low 70s this afternoon. and back to 66. may need a coat if you're heading out this evening. do have a chance of rain this weekend. it's looking better. here is sue. to the san mateo bridge. across the causeway and up to the high rise and it's looking good this morning. a look at your drive times in just a minute. i wanted to remind you chp has issued a high wind advisory for the dumbarton bridge. so just a heads-up there, may want to grab the wheel tighter this morning. as you can see a little slow over the altamont pass. and here is a look at some of your bridge drive times. richmond/san rafael over towards marin, you're looking at less

than ten minutes. san mateo bridge just about 15 minutes to make your way over to foster city. and there's the dumbarton with a nice commute over to the peninsula. thank you, sue. heads-up if you're planning to barbecue this memorial day weekend. there's another beef recall this morning, and this time it involves 62,000 pounds of raw beef products. they may be contaminated with e. coli. according to the usda it involves select products by the aurora packing company. items were packaged on april 19th and shipped nationwide this includes multiple cuts of beef like short ribs, ribeyes. you'll find a complete list on our website, abc7news.com. coming up next, the 7 things you need to know to start your day. and telling the city's story. a new film hype lights important issues in san francisco. the movie that tackles serious topics like gentrification and identity head on. and germ alert -- the thing you probably cary around

5:12. if you're just joining us here are the 7 things to know this morning. number one, breaking news. a new round of tornadoes wreaking havoc in the midwest. three are dead in jefferson city, missouri. evacuations are under way as two run away barges head to a dam. cnn now reporting marin county native john walker lindh has been released from prison after spending more than 17 years there out of a 20-year

sentence. he was nicknamed the american taliban. number three, a possible solution to one of the most prevalent problems on b.a.r.t., fare evasion. today b.a.r.t.'s board will consider replacing the current gates and increasing fares. number four, the new haven school district and the teachers union are set to meet as the strike enters its fourth day. if the meeting goes well, they may start up negotiation this is afternoon. number five, a picture perfect spring day on the way. i want to take a look ahead at the weekend. scattered showers possible saturday. look at the better chance of getting wet sunday. number six, following your thursday morning commute. taking a look at the bay bridge where no official word on metering lights but looks like it's a very minor backup at this point. and pretty light conditions out there so far this morning. number seven, back to the '70s. a star-studded cast re-created "all in the family" and "the

jeffersons" live on abc. if you missed the show you can stream it later today at abc.com, and we'll have more on this coming up at 5:30. a judge is expected to make rulings in connection with the jussie smollett case today. a judge will decide whether to approve the state's attorney's request to unseal documents. media groups have also petitioned for the judge to unseal files. the case was pulled from the public record after all charges against him were dropped. smollett was accused of falsely having a staged attack. stormy daniels lawyer has been charged with taking money from the adult film star. federal prosecutors in new york are accusing him of forging daniels' signature to divert nearly $300,000 she earned from a book advance. they say he used it to make monthly payments on hess ferrari, hotel and restaurant bills. only half of the money was

repaid. he represented her in her suit against donald trump and michael cohen. committed to building a better bay area by highlighting the issues important to you in our community and that includes gentrification and identity. a new film called "the last black man in san francisco" is tackling both topics head on. jobina fortson spoke with the rector and star. >> reporter: we sat down with two guys hoping to make more noise with their new film. that's a clip from "the last black man in san francisco" directed by joe talbott starring jimmie fails. >> it started out as an idea. >> reporter: racking up awards at the sundance film festival. fails' life inspired the story about a fictional jimmie obsessed with reclaiming the victorian home his grandfather built in san francisco. his family lost it. >> that's not your old house.

that's not your neighborhood. >> the people here make san francisco great and if you start to lose those people that are an important fabric of the city what is the staet? >> reporter: the film digs into what we see, gentrification and a shift in racial demographics. the title clearly doesn't shy away from the city's dwindling black population. >> i definitely felt it needed to be mentioned. >> reporter: talbot calls it unfortunately universal. >> letters from london and paris and new york who are saying these same things are happening here. >> reporter: this is a story of friendship which is why these two are in the cafe. >> i have a lot of friends here who are aspiring filmmakers. >> reporter: inspiring the next wave to get their untold stories to the big screen, too. "the last black man in san francisco" hits theaters next month. jobina fortson, abc 7 news. >> looking forward to seeing that. here is meteorologist mike

nicco. a look at walnut creek where it's mostly clear now. temperature about 55 degrees. mostly sunny. spring is here today. cloudy, more fog along the coast and in the north bay valleys tonight and sunday we have the showers and a chilly day, also. take a look at today's temperatures, the coolest half moon bay, 64. then san francisco at 67. santa cruz at 69. low to mid-70s, 70 to 74 around the bay and mid to upper 70s in our inland neighborhoods. that's where we should be. low to mid-50s tonight. more fog up in the north bay and along the coast. the santa cruz mountains and down near gilroy during the overnight hours. sunday i want to jump ahead. showers, up to 0.2 of an inch of rain. here we are saturday, we wake up to may gray, a little drizzle in the morning. there's a slight chance of a stray shower across the north bay during the early afternoon hours. otherwise all the activity will be up in the high country. as we head to sunday here we are

at 7:00 in the morning. you see scattered showers across the south bay and up towards maybe dixon. and you can see just chances of showers as we head through 4:00 and then they start to taper once the sun sets. it's not an all day rain. it's just waves of light showers that will make it difficult to be outside from time to time. a look at my accuweather forecast. almost the same tomorrow as today temperature wise. notice the extra clouds and the sea breeze, we're cooler. in the 50s and 60s saturday. coolest sunday. with the winds those mid-60s will feel even cooler. next week looks to be nice with some 80s possible by wednesday. sue? we transition to eastbound 80. a driver is out of the vehicle. >> having a little trouble with sue's mic. we'll get back to her in a couple minutes. >> we'll check in shortly. an underground people mover system is coming to las vegas.

elon musk, the boring company, landed the nearly $50 million contract and the system will shuttle people around the convention city area. talk of this plan actually started earlier in the year and the agency in charge voted to approve the contract with musk's company. two-thirds of the money will be withheld until the construction is complete. that is scheduled to be done by the year 2021. so futuristic looking. >> it looks amazing. i'm waiting to see if it actually hams. >> las vegas needs something from the airport to the strip. >> the cabbies will fight that every step of the way. to an exclusive interview with high wire artist. >> he's talking about an accident that injured his sister and several other members. >> reporter: in this morning's "gma first look," he's the daredevil that makes the world hold its breath.

>> 700,000 gallons per second cascading. >> reporter: he has wire walked over niagara falls, the grand canyon, even between skyscrap s skyscrapers. >> you guys watching think i'm crazy. this is what i was made for. >> reporter: but in 2017 a devastating accident. while practicing this eight-person pir myramid stunt members fell down. he held on and in what he calls a miracle everyone survived and now this morning he's opening up to michael strahan about that terrifying moment. and in an abc news exclusive he's about to make a brand-new announcement about his future that will make your jaw drop. with your "gma first look," paula ferris, abc news, new york. >> everything he does makes my jaw drop. >> makes me nervous. >> me, too. speaker recall. the electronics that could end up exploding in your home.

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check out our temperatures compared to average. we couldn't be much more normal than we are going to be today. that's a good thing. i think people like temperatures in the mid to upper 60s in san francisco and oakland and mid to upper 70s elsewhere with a ton of sunshine. mike, thank you. thousands of portable speakers are being recalled because they may explode. the recall involves the ion sport express cornerstone glow and keystone speakers. hydrogen gas can leak from the batteries while they charge and that could lead to an explosion. the speakers were sold at electronics stores including best buy. ion is offering refunds in the form of a gift card. americans are interested in signing up for more subscription services like netflix and spotify. a new survey by digital research company says more than a third

of americans believe they'll sign up for more monthly services over the next two years. a majority of those polled say their top interest is video on demand. most people in the u.s. currently have on average three subscription services. poor diet could be leading to thousands of cases of cancer. a new study published in the journal "jnci cancer spectrum" looked at seven dietary factors and found more than 80,000 cancer cases in 2015 were associated with not eating enough whole grains or dairy products and eating too much processed meat and red meat. another factor was not eating enough fruits and veggies. the most common cancers linked to bad diet were colon and rectal cancers. and now to things that make you go, ew. this time involving your credit and debit cards. a new study says they have more germs than cash and train station urinals. >> gross. >> a finance website called lendedu tested a number for

their germ scores and found credit and debit cards to be near the top of the list with a score of 285. that is a lot higher than the 163 score for a urinal handle at penn station in new york city. researchers suggest wiping your cards and washing your hands before and after handling your cards. weren't we having this discussion about apple pay, and you were like, why is that good? why does that save me time? well, now you know. >> at least my hands will be cleaner. i heard the story earlier this morning and made a mental note to get into my wallet and wipe down all of my credit cards. if you see me later today next to the lysol wipe dispenser -- >> i will not look at you funny. >> don't look at me funny when i wipe down my whole wallet. >> i will it be -- >> except your phone is dirty, too. you have to wipe that down. >> what did you say about my phone? >> it's true. >> my phone is sterile. coming back with another

full 90 minutes of news including taco bell freebie. how a warriors' win means free food for you. >> reporter: happening today b.a.r.t. will be talking about getting rid of these fare gates that are easy for people to jump, and putting in new ones. we'll have the story up next. also, ayesha curry comes back about a mean thing som

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now at 5:30, freedom for the marin county man nicknamed the american taliban. why john walker lindh got out of a federal prison early today. it is a big problem for b.a.r.t., the changes coming to stop fare evaders. and breaking overnight a

violent tornado touches down in missouri's capital. what we know this morning. that is a terrifying sight. look at that tunnel. it's huge. good morning to you. first we're going to talk about what's happening locally with our weather. all of those tornado outbreaks, those storms originated through us, moved over the rockies, spun up when they hit the high plains. here is a look back here and it looks hazy and fog trying to form. we're going to see increasing sunshine today and warmth. mid-50s at 7:00. near 70 already at noon. what a great lunch time. upper 60s then. here is a look, 33 reports of tornadoes, funnel clouds are tornadoes that don't reach the ground, technically funnel clouds until they do reach the ground and then look what's

happening -- i was going to show you there's more severe weather headed for these areas today. look at all of that from texas to new york, tornadoes are possible. sue? >> makes me happy to be here in the bay area. a little never hurt anybody. a stall and an accident right there at the transition from westbound 580 to eastbound 80. just be aware it's out there. the driver of the vehicle is out of the car and it could be a dangerous situation. slow and go over the altamont out of the central valley. we do have an accident blocking the marina bay on ramp to 580. you'll want to use harbor to get on to 580 because the marina bay on ramp is blocked. no lanes on the freeway itself blocked at this time. guys?

breaking news from our live desk. a new round of tornadoes tearing a path of destruction across the midwest. we apologize for the wrong video. the worst hit in missouri killing at least three people, injuring 20 more. in jefferon city there are reports some people may still be trapped. abc news has the latest. >> reporter: overnight missouri state capital taking a direct hit from a large tornado. the national weather service says the twister formed over jefferson city just before midnight. new pictures from the city's twitter account showing some of the damage. this morning hospitals in the area are in disaster mode with reports of people trapped in homes and in apartment complex. ashley strohmeyer from our station in columbia just outside jefferson city posted this video to facebook. >> there are buildings crushed. riley toyota, the cars in the parking lot are covered with power lines and destroyed. i'm at a loss for words.

>> reporter: the governor tweeting we're doing okay but praying for tse that were caught in damage. some are still trapped. local emergency crews are on site and assisting. in joplin, missouri, new video shows dark skies with blaring tornado warnings in the distance. that threat coming on the anniversary of the devastating tornado that tore through the city in 2011 killing 158 people. and in oklahoma manned attorney evacuations are under way along the arkansas river as two runaway barges head downstream toward a dam. happening today the man accused of raping a 74-year-old woman and holding her captive for five hours is scheduled to be arraigned this morning. manuel jesus amador was arrested last week at his home in san francisco's crocker amazon neighborhood. police say the horrible crime took place there may 10th. the victim was out on a morning walk on prague street. and authorities say amador

grabbed the woman, dragged her down the driveway into the home and sexually assaulted her repeatedly over a course of several hours. we often focus on issues plaguing b.a.r.t. today b.a.r.t. officials are looking to combat fare evaders who often squeeze through or just jump over the gates. reporter amy hollyfield is live with a look at some possible new designs being considered. amy? >> reporter: reggie, they're going to look at replacing these fare gates, but some rideers this morning we're talking to tell us they aren't sure they want to pay for it. the problem of people jumping the gates costs b.a.r.t. an estimated $25 million a year so they will look at some new gates today at the board meeting. but they will also consider increasing fares, about 50 cents more a trip. so riders definitely pause when you mention the fare increase.

>> you need to do something but i don't know -- they've already done so many fare increases. it's already tough to keep paying for everything else that is wrong with b.a.r.t. i don't know. it's hard to say. >> reporter: they're going to be looking at a few options. there are the swing gates like they use in boston, or they're going to be looking at the option you see in new york, high entry gates. the likely pick will be the cheapest one, four leaves that are tough to pry open that would cost $15 million to install throughout the system. they will discuss the options today including that possible fare increase. a vote on the matter is set for next month. reporting live at the concord b.a.r.t. station, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> amy, thank you. abc 7 news devote add week to covering b.a.r.t. as part of our commitment to building a better bay area. hi, jessica. >> hi there, reggie. we want to get to some breaking news now coming in.

the so-called american taliban, john walker lindh, has been released from an indiana prison according to cnn. it happened just a short time ago. the marin county native served 17 of his 20-year sentence. he is getting out of prison three years early for good behavior. lindh's case made international headlines in the wake of 9/11. he pleaded guilty to giving armed support to the taliban. a judge ordered tough restrictions as part of his release. he is expected to move to northern virginia, that's just outside of the d.c. area. pg&e is making a major change to power lines in paradise in the wake of last year's campfire. the company says all electric distribution lines will be put under ground. officials revealed the decision last night during a meeting with the town council. going underground will reduce fire risk and also meet the community's rebuilding plans. 85 people died in the campfire. the a's plan for a new

waterfront ballpark near jack london square have taken another step forward allowing for the construction of a new privately financed ballpark at oakland's howard terminal site. the bill now moves to the state senate for consideration. last week the oakland port commission approved a tentative agreement with the a's for a stadium at that site. it gives the team four years to complete an environmental impact report. a lot more still ahead including more than a dozen san francisco museum that is are opening their doors for free this summer. find out what you need to get in. and an update on the two dogs in the rv chase. how they're doing this morning. a live look outside at the embarcadero as the sun rises. but first let's check in with mike nicco. >> first reggie forgets me and now you? >> it's a tricky situation. >> it is. we changed the format and i can see where it got you guys.

no harm, no foul. we made it to thursday. everybody else about 53 to 54 on an increasingly cloudy peninsula, foggy, hazy. temperatures are mild, low to mid-50s. 57 in concord and also in oakland and look at antioch, 64 degrees. waking up in san jose, 55. you can seep t the haze around san mateo bridge. at least it's dry, and that's the way it's going to be for your commute today. it will be breezy north of the bay bridge. if you're on the bay, and it's cool this morning. pretty warm especially inland as we head into the afternoon hours and you figure where we've been all week, yeah, mid to upper 70s could feel warmer than normal. 55, 7:00. that's what we are in the north bay. 63 at 9:00. low to mid-70s from 11:00 through 6:00. heading out this evening, dropping to 68 under a mostly sunny sky. east bay, look at this. 50s at 7:00. already 60 at 9:00. and then mid to upper 60s from

11:00 to 7:00. and then for san francisco we're looking at temperatures in the 50s through 9:00. 11:00 to 5:00, back in the 50s. look at all that sunshine around 7:00. i home you pe you enjoy it. we're going to go to break and will be back with sue and she'll

tto harrison, the wine tcollection.. grace, you get the beach house, just don't leave the lights on, okay? to mateo, my favorite chair. to chris, the family recipes. to craig, this rock.

to jamie, well, let's just say, enjoy the ride. the redwoods to the redheads. the rainbows to the proud. the almonds to walter. the beaches to the bums. and the fog to, who else, karl. i leave these things to my heirs, all 39 million of you, on one condition. that you do everything in your power to preserve and protect them. with love, california.

students, hard to see at the bus stop as fog is developing. mild, mid-50s. we'll be there at the coast through midday. a nice day for recess and after school to burn off. show you what's going on, we still have winter weather holding on until 11:00 and mammoth lakes and another 2 to 4 inches of snow possible above 8,000 feet. you can see 54 in the valley. the same thing at tahoe. mid-60s down in san diego and l.a. here is a look at tahoe and, wow, we have a chance of thunderstorms not only today but tomorrow, saturday, snow is going to mix in with rain sunday and all rain monday. thanks, mike. to the blowup in the white house rose garden. an infuriated president trump

canceled an infrastructure meeting after house speaker nancy pelosi accused him of engaging in a cover-up. the president now says he will not work with democrats until their investigations come to an end. pelosi doubled down on her comments yesterday. >> this president is object strucking justice, and he's engaged in a cover-up. and that could be an impeachable offense. >> you can go down the investigation track, and you can go down the investment track or the track of let's get things done for the american people. >> the house speaker said she was looking forward to working with mr. trump on an infrastructure deal. then in a letter to her colleagues accused him of throwing a public temper tantrum. he posted on twitter denying having a tantrum. u.s. officials say the pentagon is drawing up plans to send up to 10,000 more american troops to the middle east.

the plan to beef up defenses against iranian threats will go before the white house today. no decision has been made, and it's unclear if the white house will approve all of the forces. the discussions include additional patriot missile batteries and more ships. a bill that would make it harder for children in california to avoid vaccinations is a step closer to becomin law. the state senate approved the measure yesterday. it gives public health officials, not doctors, the power to decide which kids can skip shots before attending school. some doctors have been selling vaccine exemptions. opponents say the bill interferes with the doctor/patient relationship. ayesha curry fires back at a body shamer who suggested putting her 10-month-old son on a diet. it started when the chef and entrepreneur shared this photo on instagram. she posted it after her husband

stephen curry and seth curry competed in the western conference finals. in the picture she is holding her son canon. a social media user suggested putting him on a diet to control his weight. user saying, excuse you?wn the - no. just no. others backed ayesha up. >> people will just never learn with this. >> why can't people just be nicer on line. come on, folks. >> of all people, don't go for ayesha. it never works out. the warriors wait to see who they'll play, klay thompson and draymond green are getting major honors. >> they have been named to one of the all-defense teams. this is the fifth straight year for draymond, and that is a warriors record. it is the first time for klay and he's considered one of the best offensive and defensive players in the game. taco bell is bringing back its steal a game, steal a taco nba finals promotion. you can snag a free taco if one of the teams wins an away game.

the free taco will be handed out on tuesday, june 18, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. and, remember, abc 7 is the only place to watch the golden state warriors in the nba finals. the dubs will face either the milwaukee bucks or the toronto raptors. game one is set for next thursday, may 30th. an all-star cast came together to re-create two iconic '70s sitcoms, live versions of "all in the family" and "the jeffersons" aired on abc. >> you can't have the two shows without their famous theme songs. ♪ songs that made the hit parade ♪ ♪ we're moving on up to the east side ♪ ♪ to that deluxe apartment in the sky ♪ >> she sounded great, didn't she? among the big stars taking part last night woody harrelson, marissa thome, jamie foxx, wanda sykes. the 90-minute special was all

live and the big surprise came at the end when marla gibbs reprised her role as florence. if you missed last night's show, you can stream it later today on abc.com. what a great moment, right? >> that is great. i love seeing that. i'm going to have to watch it this weekend. >> oh, yeah, me, too. it was a little past my bedtime yesterday. >> same. >> we'll watch. >> mike, it looks great. >> yes. you and i had that conversation that every time she showed up, she stole the scene. >> yes. so funny. >> she was great. now that i know she's there, definitely going to have to watch it, also. a look from the east bay hills. you see the increasing may gray as we expected it coming in. but it will go away and will be mostly sunny and hazy this afternoon with seasonal temperatures. look for more of the same tomorrow. sunday is looking wetter and cooler and it will be dry and warmer, even some 80s showing up. today we have 73 to 76 in the south bay with san jose at 75. santa cruz cooler at 69.

74, dropping down to 70 as you head north on the peninsula. 62 to 64 along the peninsula coast. upper 60s in downtown and south san francisco and sausalito. 73 to 78 in the north bay valleys. even 81 in ukiah. 68 in berkeley. sorry, you're left out. everybody else in the low to mid-70s. as we head into the valleys, 74 in pleasanton to brentwood at about 79 degrees. you can see the cloud cover and the low clouds and fog tonight with low to mid-50s. tomorrow it's going to be a lot like today and then the sea breeze kicks in with less sunshine. it's going to be cooler saturday. look at those temperatures, mid-60s and breezy conditions sunday with a chance of scattered showers. more on that next. here's sue. we go back to macarthur maze where we have an accident in the right-hand lane. it is just at the transition from 580 west to 80 east. you can see there with cars starting to stack up behind it on to 580.

a heads-up there. there is a pedestrian that was out of the vehicle, that is a dangerous situation so they're trying to clear that out. give yourself extra time if you're making your way through the macarthur maze and on into the bay bridge. so here we go at the toll plaza, metering lights officially on. we are backed up now to the macarthur maze. give yourself an extra 12 minutes to get through the toll plaza. slow and go over the altamont. not that unusual for this time of day. we have the early morning commuters making their way in to dublin/pleasanton. the marina bay on-ramp shut down with an accident. you'll need to take either regata or harbor. no lanes are blocked on the actual freeway itself. walmart's android tablet has hit the market. they hope to compete with amazon's popular fire tablets. walmart is selling three tablets that range in size from 8 to 10 inches, and here is the big deal

about this. the tablets cost less than $100. you can get the cheapest model for $65 or something. >> so affordable. >> apple has sent invitations to the worldwide developers conference in san jose. new details on apple arcade and a new macbook pro. that's supposed to give me an indication? >> i know. it looks like one's mind is blown but that's it. >> are monkeys going to be there and skeletons? it will be the third time apple has held it. >> i know you stared at your own personal invitation a long time to figure it out. >> a skeleton is going to arrive and do a fun dance? yay. more than 200 people have the chance to enjoy the best culture. >> and it won't cost them a thing. they will be free this summer for residents who receive public benefits including medical and

cal fresh part of the museums for all program. places offering free admission include the california academy of sciences and sf moma. all people have to do is show their ebt or medical cards and proof they live in the city. a yearbook controversy in southern california. why students and parents say some teachers' photos are inappropriate. first, they're back. the animals that just returned to a bay area beach. plus, it was a wild rv chase with a woman behind the wheel and two dogs riding shotgun. one of the dogs jumped out. the other ran after the

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you travel a couple thousand miles, the braves are like let's play four games. today is the day game and it will be pretty sunny, hazy. 62 to about 64. have the sunscreen and have fun am we still have dangerous surf and look what happened, oh, yeah, overnight the model said, yep, the likelihood of wet weather is more prevalent for sunday. scattered showers up to 0.2 of inch. chilly and breezy for all of us. saturday, maybe a rogue storm across the north bay. as we head into sunday, we're going to see chances of scattered showers just about everywhere. have our app handy. looking at this accident in the macarthur maze as we've been talking to you, partially blocking the left lane. you can see only one lane is

getting by. the right lanes are blocked. the left lane is the only one getting by. now you have a backup on 580. traffic is starting to stack up to highway 24 on your 580 approach to the bay bridge. this is the transition ramp. chp has the right lanes blocked, only the left lane getting by. thank you, sue. this morning the two injured dogs that were caught up in a dangerous rv chase in southern california are recovering from their injuries. los angeles animal services is caring for the canines. one of the dogs had broken bones and two legs wrapped in a cast. the two dogs were in a stolen rv when a woman led police on a high-speed chase, smashing into six other vehicles. one of the dogs was hanging out of the windshield and fell out of her hands to the street and

running off into the neighborhood. the other stayed with the woman and both are now safe and recovering. it is a sign of the bay area housing crisis. redwood hill town homes near observing's redwood heights neighborhood. the units are reserved for residents earning 30% to 50% of the median income. that's about $73,000 for a single owner. elephant seals have returned to marin county beach for the second time this year. >> drakes beach is closed again after 200 elephant seals came ashore tuesday. park officials say it is unusual for the seals to come to highly trafficked spots like drake's beach instead of their regular spots. the earliest the beach may

reopen is tomorrow so stay clear today. new at 6:00, santa clara county sued over conditions in their jails. plus, controversy over the pride flag. the debate that led to one city deciding not to fly it next month. >> reporter: i'm anser hassan. it's day four of the new haven teachers strike. what the county is now doing to jump start talks. we leave you with this live look outside this morning at 5:57 as the sun is coming up.

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to craig, this rock. the redwoods to the redheads. the rainbows to the proud. i leave these things to my heirs, all 39 million of you, on one condition. that you do everything in your power to preserve and protect them. with love, california. now at 6:00, east bay school board members forced to leave. parents and kids getting heated as the teachers strike enters its fourth day. when the two sides will meet aain. dublin will recognize june as lgbtq pride month, but no pride flag will fly over city hall.

the decision sparking debate. it is thursday, may 23rd. the new research on cancer. we'll tell you about the specific diet being linked to the disease. right now taking a live look outside, the sun is coming up. mike, it's not as beautiful as it was this time yesterday, right? >> we have several layers of clouds you're looking at. the low clouds, fog, haze, some high clouds out there from mt. tam. we're definitely going to see more sunshine as the afternoon unfolds. a look at san jose. remember, it was raining on 87, 280, 17 and 101 at 880, our three main cameras all were wet this time yesterday. not today. so the fog is the big issue. it's pretty mild. low to mid-50s. we will transition to hazy sunshine, a few leftover high clouds. look at the temperatures jumping in there 70 away from the coast at noon. 60 at 4:00.