now at 5:00, high school campus still closed after a cancer causing chemical was found in the ground water. when parents and students can expect another update on when they'll be back in class. also -- >> we're like what are your names? we're amazed. because they seem like they just got lost yesterday. >> a major celebration after this couple was found alive. how they survived eight days missing in marin county. >> i still can't believe it. >> i got that alert, i was like what? >> not the missing more than a week -- >> what? >> that they were fine? >> yes. >> holding out hope. this proves you should never give up hope on people. always worth searching that extra day. >> if you go out there, know what to do in case something does happen. half the battle is knowing what to do. we have some fog in napa valley

and the tri valley. this is walnut creek looking south. you see that ribbon right there? that's the fog you will run into if you keep heading south on 680. it's really thick. be careful this morning. the that's the biggest issue with the commute. just patchy fog. 45 to 47 are the temperatures. 62 to nearly 70 by noon. 60, look at that, mid 70s for the 4:00 hour and 50s and 60s for 7:00. spring is back and it will only get warmer. >> following a crash on the richmond-san rafael bridge, it involves several cars. they have been moved off except for one blocking one lane. speeds are down to about 21 minneapol miles per hour. you can see that red line on the map. ferries are on time. no delays there for b.a.r.t. ace 1 is on time. moving over to our commuter alert for the express lane construction for the 101 project

from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., expect lane closures. >> thanks. new details this morning on the missing couple found alive in marin county. >> they are recovering after some would call a miracle rescue. amy hollyfield is live at marin general with more on that. amy? >> good morning. we have some pictures, incredible pictures of the rescue that came in over the weekend. you can see the remote drainage ravine where they were found. this is several hundred yards from the nearest road. the rescuers who found them figured it was unlikely they would be in this area, thick with brush, but they decided to go ahead and search it, and they were shocked when they found 72-year-old eran irwin and 77-year-old carol kiparsky who said they went on a valentine's day hike and they got lost when it got dark. their sons couldn't believe they were found alive.

>> my mother said, you know, i lost a shoe, and so i was walking with one shoe. then i lost the other shoe. i kept walking in my socks. then i got tired of walking in my socks so i was walking bare feet for a wild. she's 77 years old. >> i hope nobody watches this ever understands how happy i am today. >> just amazing. they drank water from a puddle they found and they think that's how they stayed alive. search crews from six counties have been looking for the couple for a week using dogs, helicopters, drones. the couple told their rescuers cole nights were the hardest, and they were sure they were going to die. they were taken to the hospital for treatment but their conditions look good. reporting live in greenbrae, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >> we're so relieved for them and their family. thank you. happening today, the oakland unified school district is expected to let parents,

teachers and students of mcclymonds high school know where school will be held tomorrow. >> school has been out since a cancer causing chemical was found in the ground water. >> the school district will hold two meetings today to update the mcclymonds high school community. the first meeting is scheduled for k 30 th8:30 this morning an another one at 5:30 tonight. authority ies are testing the for the chemical tce. district officials stress it is not in the drinking water. they say tce in ground water does not pose an immediate threat, but it could be dangerous if the substance is in the air. >> we won't know until we get the test results back. once we get that we'll have a much greater understanding of is there a threat here? is there a problem that students have to be concerned about or

families? once we know that we can figure out how to deal with this going forward >> test results are expected later this week or next week. while there's no timeline for a permanent solution, mcclimbeds is hoping to hold classes at a temporary campus starting tomorrow. we'll follow this story closely and bring you updates. >> thanks. developing news in fairfield. police say they arrested the hit and run suspect who killed a 2-year-old boy. police say cirilo tellez was the driver involved in yesterday's crash on west texas street. a vehicle hit a toddler who later died. police say tellez initially left the scene but came back several hours later and was taken into custody. investigators say tellez is the victim's uncle and they believe he was drunk during the crash. in the east bay, police in pleasanton are looking for three people behind a home invasion robbery. it happened before 4:00 yesterday morning in the conninger ranch neighborhood. the woman who lives there says two men broke the rear sliding

glass door and confronted her with a gun. they wanted money and ransacked the house. security video shows there were actually three men. the victim wasn't hurt. >> now to the coronavirus. president trump has confirmed that americans with the coronavirus will not be sent to a fema location in alabama. the decision comes after officials there raised grave concerns about a plan to use the site as a backup location for infected passengers on board the diamond princess cruise ship. italy is now the hardest hit country outside of asia with more than 150 people sick from the virus. china postponed its most important political gathering as the country struggles to contain the outbreak. the session was supposed to take place in beijing next month. a new date has not been died. president trump is in india for his first visit there since taking office. more than 100,000 people turned south at a welcome rally for the

president. he's hoping to highlight america's partnership with one of the world's largest economies. as he heads into a re-election campaign it's a chance for him to get the support of more than 4 00 million indians back here at home. nancy pelosi is spending the day back at home in san francisco today. she will be meeting with local business owners for a merchant walk through chinatown and a visit to the golden gate fortune cookie factory. then she will join community leaders for lunch. >> that sounds like fun. hi, everyone, mostly clear. a few cloughs over the south bay. 42 in alum rock, mountain view, campbell the cool spots. milpitas, 47. los altos at 48. keep going north, alameda, 51. 49 in san francisco. brentwood 49. 39 in napa and 38 in

the golden gate bridge is f fog-free. today is the coolest day at the 3w50e67s. beaches. for the bay, minor breezes there. we have a lot of tree pollen. i'll show you that coming up in about 15 minutes. the high concentrations of tree pollen are getting almost out of control. the north bay, 39 at 7:00. a little bit of fog. sunshine jumps us up to the mid 70s, about 35 degrees spread. that's a summer-like spread. not really a winter-like spread. for the east bay, 46 at 7:00. some fog. near 60 at noon. mid 60s for several hours this afternoon. 46 this morning, low 60s this afternoon. i know reggie likes 70s, so does kumasi in san francisco. i have that for y coming up. here is jobina. >> sounds great. thank you.

if you're traveling westbound on the richmond-san rafael bridge, that multi car crash has cleared up. this is specifically westbound 580 past the mid-span there. speeds are still low, around 18 and 11 miles per hour as it recovers. a live look at the bay bridge. just looking great over there coming out of the east bay. no problems. in san francisco, quiet now. 280 at king street, our camera here showing you some quite empty roads. then our drive times, walnut creek to dublin, going to be about 14 minutes. santa rosa to san francisco, 48-minute ride. highway 1 to los gatos, 21 minutes. coming up next, 7 things to know as you start your day. a mom facing criminal charges in a case that's shocking the country. the new surveillance image of the 7-year-old boy who has not been seen since september. i'm sarah, i'm 20 years old, i'm from berkeley, california.

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it is 5:12. here's 7 things you need to know this morning. number one, the missing palo alto couple now recovering in the hospital after this incredible rescue over the weekend. they were believed to be dead but discovered alive in the point reyes wilderness. number two, the oakland unified school district is expe expected to give an update on mcclymonds high school today. the high school was closed since tce was found in the ground water. the district is conducting tests at the school to see if the chemical is in the air. number three, in just hours, 20,000 people will be packing into the staples center for the public memorial for client and his daughter gianna. the live stream starts at 9:30 on abc7news.com >> number four, italy is now the hardest hit country outside asia with the coronavirus. more than 150 there are sick from the virus. officials canceled the popular venice carnaval and scrapped sporting events to stop the spread.

>> all right. we have foggy conditions out there, mild weather on the way. i want to focus on cedar, june fe juniper and pine. it's as high as it has been. smooth conditions out there on the roads. a live look showing the san mateo bridge. a few brake lights but no problems right now. new seven, filming for the matrix is turning san francisco's financial district into something like a war zone. check out this new video of the shooting there overnight. low-flying helicopters through around the ferry building and explosions were lighting up the night sky. new surveillance video shows what's believed to be the last known sighting of a 7-year-old boy in idaho. this was days before he was reported missing. here's marcus moore. in this morning's "gma" first look, where are the children. lori vallow remains behind bars in hawaii facing criminal charges. the 46-year-old making her first

court appearance friday. vallow vowing to fight her extradition back to idaho where her children were last seen seven months ago. ring doorbell cameras capturing what is believed to be the last known image of j.j. outside with a friend in september. vallow was arrested last thursday charged with two felony counts of desertion and nonsupport of children. this three weeks after defying a court order to physically produce her children to idaho authorities. coming up at 7:00 app, what police say they found in vallow's rental car and why they believe she obstructed and delayed their investigation. i'm marcus moore, abc news, hawaii. jussie smollett will once again be walking back into court today. a grand jury in chicago revived the actor's criminal case after prosecutors originally dropped the charges against him. smollett, who is gay and black,

claimed he was the victim of a violent racist and homophobic attack. police believe it was staged. today smollett is expected to plead not guilty to new charges of making false statements to chicago police. a 20-year-old singer from berkeley is heading to the next round on "american idol." >> sarah eisen impressed the judges with her voice and her story with how she ended up with 25 siblings. >> i was raised by two moms in berkeley. when i was 14 years old, i connected with my biological father, who was a sperm donor. since then we found 1 1 1 1 siblings. he was in college. i'm sure the program he did it for was for lgbt >> a bunch of sarah's siblings and her biological father were

waiting outside of her audition. ♪ i listen how it hurts ♪ >> you're going to hollywood! >> she put a little twang on that. right? some extra stuff. sarah is one of two bay area natives who advanced to the next round. you can watch "american idol" on abc7. it airs sunday at 8:00. >> all 9 phthe family come chee on. >> that's a lot of votes. we're trying to get that fog to slip southward. what's developing up in the north bay could slip into the bay. something to keep an eye on. sunny with a warming trend beginning. record warmth with the best chance of nailing records

thursday when 80s are possible in the inland neighborhoods. a chance of rain on sunday. just a chance. calendar flips, maybe the pattern will start flipping. until then high pressure will dominate us, increase our sunshine, increase the offshore breeze and build that warmth up to near record levels. today we get off the temperatures we had yesterday, which were close to yesterday, warmer than average from low to mid 60s along the coast to mid to upper 60s around the bay, nearing 70 in san jose. 70 to 72 in the east bay valleys and up in the north bay. overnight, 40s to near 50 degrees. no fog with that offshore breeze. so, a couple degrees warmer tomorrow. a couple degrees warmer wednesday. a couple degrees warmer thursday. 70s at the coast. mid 70s to near 80. that's when it's going to peak. with the fog returning and high clouds, that will take our temperature down a degree or two. that may pull us out of record

territory. the onshore breeze hits us saturday into sunday. it's not great chance sunday, but there's a chance of a shower. >> thursday looks like a beach day after work. good morning. a look here at our map overall, green for the most part. slowdown out of tracy with that red line there. everything else is good for the morning commute. san rafael, 101 here, nice, clear ride there. smooth sailing in san jose, 87, which we usually see, just want to give love to our friends in san jose. our drive times, pointing out that slow spot out of tracy, tracy to dublin, 59-minute ride. dublin to mission boulevard, 17 minutes. highway 101 to cupertino, 15-minute ride. >> thank you. santa clara county's largest union is threatening another strike starting this week. seiu local 521 represents nearly 12,000 county employees from hospitals, janitors to park

employees and law enforcement. you're seeing video from the strike in october. workers fell out of contract back in june, according to our "mercury news" partners. the union is pushing to have a 3% pay increase starting in june. it says the strike happens if a settlement is not reached by 4:00 p.m. >> plastic packaging for berries will get an environmentally friendly update. many current containers for strawberries, blueberries and raspberries are already recyclable but the glue can contamina tataminate the plasti. abc7 news is committed to building a better bay area, one thing we're constantly seeing is a desire to leave the region. >> there's a growing dissatisfaction among people living here. the main problems were identified in a survey, they include homelessness, crime, taxes and the cost of housing.

there was a nearly 10% spike in people saying they definitely will move out this year. the people looking to move are primarily renters. 6 out of 10 say they're thinking about it. the poll also shows people think the quality of life has gotten worse. it's at 75% this year versus 65% last year. coming up, the end of an era for two bay area businesses, two iconic shopping closing after serving customers for decades. a major milestone at chase center. why one fan got a confetti entrance.

here's san rafael, it's about 46 degrees right now. no fo but guess what's coming your way as we head deeper into today? about 70 degrees, which is a little bit below record territory, but it's definitely above average.

that's something we'll keep an eye on. let's move on as far as our temperatures around the state today. you can see there's a bit of tule fog around fresno. that evaporates. 78 degrees there. 73 and 72, monterey some sunshine, breezy and 64. l.a., 74, palm springs, 84. we had snow twice this month, it's been a couple inches up in the tahoe. they're even worse off than we are. look what happens heading through near record territory wednesday and thursday with near 60 degree highs. rain saturday and the possibility of low elevation rain and finally some snow up at the higher elevations sunday. looks like march will be different for all of us. >> all right. thanks. a san francisco neighborhood fixture that's helped people stay informed for 30 years is closing in about a week. shoppers have relied on juicy news on union street to buy

newspapers and magazines. juicy news sold the sunday editions of 64 different newspapers and featured 1,80 different magazines and books from 22 global publishers. a berkeley typewriter repair shop that's been around for 70 years will close next month. the current owner of california typewriter has been running that business for nearly 40 years. they even starred in a 2016 documentary produced bay long-term customer. berkeley side reports declining sales influenced that decision. the warriors just celebrated a maker milestone. >> 1 million fans have enjoyed events inside san francisco's chase center. confetti fell as the warriors welcomed aldon thought to last night's game against new orleans. the game marked chase center's 67th overall event since the arena opened in september. that includes warriors games,

college basketball games, and concerts. speaking of that, we're coming back with another 09 minu 90 minutes of news including oprah's stop at chase center. this one got an exclusive interview with her beforehand. when oprah said your name -- >> i was trying to keep it together. and the memorial for clieko bryant. people in four different neighborhoods woken up by chaotic side shows. their questions for police this morning. and we're taking a live look outside at the golden gate bridge. it's 5:26. we'll be right back.

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now at 5:30, an unbelievable rescue in marin county. >> they're alive. we found them. >> a couple in their 70s found alive after spending eight days lost in the woods. the latest update on how they're doing this morning. questions for san francisco police after neighbors say it took them too long to break up these side shows. only on abc7 -- >> kumasi, kumasi. >> we are talking to the one and only oprah. she reveals her advice on setting a vision for your life in my exclusive new interview.

>> friend, you have it down?own? >> kumasi. yo kumasi. >> i'm going to be doing that for the rest of my life. >> yes, do the kumasi. everyone spread it. >> hey. hey. hey. >> mike, are you into it? >> i think i can do it. >> you have to push -- >> there you go. >> make sure you have your core supported. >> get my tie straight. >> support that core. >> harder! >> i'm sore. i was working on my bathroom all week. >> mike, sore from that. >> i had to come back to work to get a break. let's talk about the fog out there. thickest at our reporting station in livermore. all throughout the tri valley and napa, it's sliding south thanks to northerly bridges. if you're heading over towards oakland, fog may increase through the morning commute. this is the look from tam.

39 to about 45 degrees at 7:00. 50s at the coast today. mid to upper 50s. 61 to 64 with sunshine around the bay and inland neighborhoods. 67 to 70 as those breezes along the coast keep you in the 50s. all of us back in the 50s by 7:00. this is our coolest day this week. jobina? >> thank you. i'm doing the kumasi, too, because it's so good. mass transit updates. no delays across the board for the ferries. b.a.r.t. is on time. where it looks packed is the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights came on at 5:13. there was a stalled ac bus in one of the lanes, but that's been moved out of the way. dublin to mission boulevard, 20 minutes. highway 101 to cupertino,

15-minute ride. >> thank you. >> new details about that amazing rescue and survival story of a couple found in the point reyes wilderness. >> friends were planning a memorial for the couple now they're turning it into a happy ho homecoming. >> amy hollyfield is live at marin general hospital. amy? >> searchers say the couple was holding hands when they were found. carol kiparsky and ian irwin told their rescuers they went on a val tyentine's day hike in inverne inverness, they wanted to catch the sunset and they got lost when it became dark. they were found in a remote drainage ravine in thick brush. their son says the pair is resourceful but they couldn't believe they were found alive. >> they know how to find things and eat, so they were eating some part of a fern.

they also found a puddle to drink from. carol lost her shoes in the mud and ian lost his glasses and his hearing aid. the cold nights were the hardest and they thought they were going to die but they made it out alive. now they're recovering here at the hospital. we're told they weren't feeling quite up for interviews yet, with you we'but we're hopeful once they feel better they will speak out. they have quite a story to tell. reporting live in greenbrae, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. we have more details on their ordeal, how they survived and about the rescue crews that helped save their lives on our website, abc7news.com. there will be two meetings to update students and parents at mcclymonds high school. >> the campus is staying closed today ever since a cancer causing chemical was found in the school's ground water.

tests have shown no signs of the chemical in the air. experts are not sure where the traces of it came from on thursday. tce is an issue in several places around the neighborhood. to accommodate different schedules, the meetings are at 5830 and at 5:30. that's in the library of west oakland middle school at 14th and market. 20,000 people will soon be inside staples center for the public memorial for kobe bryant and his daughter, gianna. it was a month ago yesterday when the two died along with seven others in a helicopter crash. police have been working to limit crowds around staples center. only fans who have tickets will be allowed at the memorial. >> i grew up here in long beach. it's emotional for me. >> he touched a lot of lives here. it's sad that everyone can't attend. >> bryant's widow, vanessa, is calling the memorial a celebration of life.

today's date of 2/24 being significant, it represents gianna and kobe's jersey numbers. you can watch the live stream of the event starting at 9:30 this morning on our website, abc7news.com. new developments in the coronavirus outbreak. china is postponing the national peoples congress, its most important political meeting of the year. thousands of delegates were expected to travel to beijing next week. new numbers from china show 77,000 cases with the death toll climbing past 2,500. in south korea, cases have surged past 700 with seven deaths reported. in italy, cases jumped from 3 to 152 just this weekend, a lot of them were around milan. schools are closed and carnival celebrations have been canceled. rez dunsidents in four diff neighborhoods have questions for police. they were all woken up by loud

could chaotic side shows on city streets over the weekend. >> police say each side show had between 50 and 100 cars. neighbors in the affected neighborhoods woke up to the sound and smells of burning rubber and smoke saturday night. >> people were rooting him on, bu also an inability to stop what they were doing. >> the police said they couldn't do anything about it so they watched. >> police say no citations were made and no arrests or injuries were reported. a priest has been placed on leave by the catholic diocese of oakland over a sexual misconduct investigation. the chronicle reports it stems from a complaint filed in 2002 by a parishioner who said the priest groped her. the priest was accused last year of sexual harassment by five different women. police launched an investigation. the 2002 complaint is being looked at again because of these

recent allegations. two local shops in san francisco are both out hundreds of dollars. a thief seen waiting for employees to turn away to reach over into the registers, both shop owners think this is the same person. the owner of urban bowls in hayes valley says he was hit friday night. he thinks the suspect was there earlier in the day taking notes of how the employees worked. the owner got to work passing out flyers around the neighborhood. a local ice cream shop owner recognized him as the same man who stole from his store two days before in the same way. >> wehe pictures, the same beard, the same person. this guy is very calm, very talkative, just walking to the shop and leaning over. just opened up the rash register. >> both businesses say they're working with sfpd to catch that man. a warning from san francisco police after a man paid a ransom for the return of his stolen

dog. dave ford said he paid $1,000 to get the dog back. she was stolen in a smash and grab theft of ford's car on friday night. he filed a police report and then posted flyers looking for his dog holly and then received a call from a man saying he had her. >> it's like having a kid taken. if it's getting to the point where dogs are being taken out of cars, nothing can be left in a car. >> ford says he wants to warn other pet owners about the danger and police say people can put themselves in danger by agreeing to meet and pay a stranger who claims to have their pet. we are focusing on b.a.r.t. again all week. coming up next, the question the agen agency's manager is saying what b.a.r.t. is doing to stop fare evaders. and my exclusive one-on-one with oprah. i joined her for a hike in the east bay. her advice to help you live your

best life. >> kumasi? >> there you go, mike. that's the energy i like to see. >> mike is adding a little extra to it. >> she did that. she did that, when down for three, comes up for a couple. >> it's the new dance craze hitting the nation. >> feel good. get the blood pumping. >> you're going to need that this morning, it is cooler, so do the kumasi before heading out and get the blood flowing. today is the turning day as we will be much warmer than average. record highs are possible for a couple days. 50 in alameda. 42 in castro valley. most of us around the 43 to 48 degree range. watch out for increasing fog as this northerly breeze brings some of that fog around american canyon, also around vallejo and napa and slides down along

rodeo, hercules, san pablo. we'll keep an eye on that. let's move on and talk about what's going on for your commute. that's the main concern. it's going to be cool this morning, mild this afternoon. light breezes out on the bay. let's go neighrhood by neighborhood. 44 this morning, a few clouds out there. that goes away, 60 at noon. 67 at 3:00. 57 at 7:00. several hours this afternoon in the mid to upper 60s. for the east bay, getting rid of that fog. we'll jump into the low 60s at 11:00. hanging out around 70 for several hours, three or four hours. 60s still at 7:00. down in the south bay, starting off at 45. up to 60 at 11:00. 65 to 68 noon through about 6:00. if you like those temperatures, i have some 70s coming up. we'll talk about that next. here is jobina. >> thank you mike. good morning, everyone. it's 5:40 right now. this is 101 in san jose. clear conditions on the roads, pretty much all across the bay

area. the only place you will slow down is through the altamont pass. live look at emoreryville. headlights making their way towards the maze and the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights came on at 5:13. commuter alert for the express lane construction, this is still in effect, goes from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for the san mateo 101 project. expect lane closures on 101 between 308 and south san francisco and whipple avenue and redwood city. we'll be back with more ne

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let's look at the school forecast. a few areas of fog and high clouds. 43 to about 46 this morning. it will be breezy, 10 to 15-mile-per-hour breeze out of the northwest. the jacket may not be needed by 3:00 for the bay and inland neighborhoods. let's look around the state. tule fog around fresno, 68. earlier sunshine, 72 to 73 for chico and sacramento. eureka, 56, tahoe, 51. e warm spot, 84 in palm springs. i just checked, february's had about two inches of snow or two or three inches of snow in tahoe, they average about 27. just like us, they are lacking

what they need this month. ♪ as part of our effort to build a better bay area, we're kicking off our second b.a.r.t. week. we told you a lot of times about the fare evaders. >> we've shown you people jumping over the gates without paying. abc's building a better bay area contributor and chronicle writer phil matier caught up with b.a.r.t.'s general manager and asked him what b.a.r.t. is doing to stop the problem. >> if you can wave a magic wand and make something change around here what would it be on the system? >> right here? the fare gates. new fare gates here that are your height, my height that open up. >> like that guy jumping over right there? >> yep. exactly. that wouldn't have happened with the new fare gates. he wouldn't have been able to get out of the system or into the system. >> much more on this on the new

casts today and throughout the week. you can read his column in the "san francisco chronicle" on wednesdays and sundays. we want to hear your ideas about building a better bay area and building a better b.a.r.t., their them on our group on facebook. >> oprah left her mark on the bay area, especially on kumasi. she was at the chase center in san francisco for her wellness four, and before that event she spent quality time with you in oakland. >> yes, i got to meet up with oprah for an exclusive interview. ♪ kumasi, kumasi, kumasi >> i got a dance. >> i love it! >> i love it. that was the best part. so much fun. so, oprah and i, we went on a hike with the group outdoor afro which helps african-americans connect with nature. oprah is encouraging people to make changes when it comes to wellness. i got the chance to ask her how we can rise to the challenge.

>> how do you make changes when you know it's kind of difficult, you might not want do it but you need do it. >> the definition of wellness for me, but mine is all things in balance, it doesn't mean that things are in balance all the time. it means that you are like nature moving with the constant flow, setting a vision for who you want to be. not just what you want to do. who do you want to be in the world. >> i want to be -- >> who do you want to be? >> i want to be kumasi oprah. >> wow. the all right. >> she's so inspiring. >> mm-hmm. >> she just really -- she makes you want to be the best version of yourself. >> of course. >> just being around her, her authenticity, she walked to us like we were her friends and she was coming to hike with us. everybody is like, oh, my god, it's oprah. she's like hey, hi.

she just has this warmth about her that is so welcoming. she gave everybody a hug. it was just the best experience. you can tell she really does love being in nature. she says trees are her sanctuary. we did the hike, we got to the middle part it was supposed to be over, she was like is it done? we need to keep walking. let's hike some more. nobody says no, oprah, we're done. we're like we're going, where do you want to go? we hiked more. she would go and have her moment. she loves trees, loves being out there. it was really the best time. >> you're feet never touched the ground. >> look. when she starts doing that dance, that song, i said is this happening? okay. i can go on, but let's move on. oprah's on tour with her partner, ww, formerly known as weight watchers and she gave abc a special shout-out during her talk at chase center.

>> how many of you came home every day, 4:00, watching kgo -- [ cheers ] >> yes. so the oprah winfrey show started airing on abc7 in 1986, ending its 25-year run in 2011. jobina and i were in the house, we got that shout out. we were like yes. >> i agree with everything kumasi said. it was amazing. i didn't know what to expect, especially because of the partnership with weight watchers. i'm sure you agree, for some reason, this speaks to her success, like in your interview with her or in that room with almost 15,000 people, it felt like she was talking to me. >> she was. >> in that space. >> yes. >> we laughed. we made friends with people on muni on the way back. everyone was on the oprah high. >> people talked to each other on muni? oprah was able do that?

>> a miracle. >> i'm never washing my hands. she high-fived me. >> wow. >> you think about it was from 9:00 to 4:00, oprah was up there at least 80% of the time. it wasn't like hey, i'm introducing these people. she was present and just talking to us. we had to do homework. we had to go through a work book. it made you think about how can i -- what is my vision for my life. >> yes. vision for 2020 and beyond. we learned things about ourselves. i think everyone did. the work books were curated by her team, weight watches, it goes from mental wellness, nutrition, exercise. >> the overall body. the entire mindset. >> we danced. we laughed. >> you were getting it. >> kumasi was in there, now that i think about it. we have a video of that? kumasi crying? >> i did cry. i cannot lie. i cried. i was like jobina! >> we had fun. so happy.

>> it's nice when you meet your hero. >> i did. >> and they're even better. >> she was so kind to me. so welcoming. i'll never forget that. >> royalty. >> i love that for both of you. congratulations. thank you, friend. >> let's move on to something maybe something a little less exciting, but we have a chance for record highs and 80 degree temperatures. right now it's in the 40s. walnut creek, 40 degrees. you look south, you see that sliver of silver, if you will, or gray, that is the fog t inundating the tri valley this morning. the sun will return quickly. the warming trend begins today. less fog, slightly milder temperatures, and sunny with near record warmth. several days, it's all die to this area of high pressure. this will increase our sunshine with the sinking air. with the clockwise flow, it will bring us an offshore breeze as it gets closer to us. those two things bring us record

warmth. today, how about some mid to upper 60s from richmond, vallejo, san francisco, down to bayshore to san jose. 70 when you get to morgan hill. cool spot at half moon bay, 60. tonight, notice the lack of fog out there, near the coast. otherwise we're in the mid to upper 40s, even a 50 at fairfield and napa. here's the seven-day forecast. just a couple of degrees every day. before you know, it it's 70 at the coast thursday. mid 70s around the bay. 80 inland. the wednesday and friday, those are still record territories. cooler numbers saturday and sunday back to average. jobina? >> checking in right now with a live look at the richmond-san rafael bridge. it's starting to get busier there as cars make their way towards the toll plaza. no problems now. moving over to a live look showing you 880 at the coliseum. camera in oakland, headlights making their way south for perspective, moving traffic in both directions.

draif time is highway 85 to the san jose airport, a quick 13-minute ride. >> new at 6:00, bay area based impossible foods is about to have competition. the huge manufacturer about to get into the plant-based food craze. first matrix tomtrump on the economy.ald his people over profits plan makes a living wage a right. creates thousands of good paying green jobs in california. and provides a 10% tax cut for everyone making under $250,000. tom's plan also makes health care a right, by adding a public option to obamacare. protects union negotiated plans. and ensures californians can make their own health care choices. i'm tom steyer and i approve this message.

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welcome back. filming for the matrix is making san francisco's financial district look more like a war

zone. look at this video of shooting overnight. helicopters flew around the ferry building. explosions were lighting up the night sky and people could hear blasts miles away. filming for the movie has been going on for several weeks now. some streets in the financial district were even closed overnight. several people report seeing keanu reeves at several filming locations. he's a crucial part of all three recent giants world series trophies, but this morning we're learning that pitcher madison bumgarner has been hiding a secret. he's been competing in rodeo events under the alias mason saunders. he even won a roping event in december. mad bum says he has been doing it since he was 15 or 16 growing up in north carolina. his new pro team, the arizona diamondbacks are not commenting on how the hobby might affect his contract. >> they're looking at his contract to see if he's allowed to do that, i bet. let's talk about february.

san francisco's usually third wettest month. last year an impressive year with 8 inches, this year we're on a record setting pace with no rain. here's what's going on in walnut creek. let's talk about your activity planner if you're going to head out and enjoy this weather. the coolest day at the beaches, today. warmer weather headed your way like the rest of us are getting today and tomorrow. high pollen is your biggest issue outside today. new at 6:00, time forev breakfast. and testing under way after a dangerous chemical was found in an east bay school and when parents will get an update on the situation. president trump's first visit to

right now at 6:00, an east bay high school is still closed after a cancer causing chemical

was found in the ground water. today parents and students will get an update on when they can be back in class. it's monday, february 24th. let's see our live look from the east bay hills camera. a nice start to the week, then things start really heating up. mike is tracking the possibility of record breaking temperatures. hi, mike. >> yeah. several days in a row. i'll show that you in the five-day coming up. a little bit of fog, the most bit of fog this week is right now. it starts down in livermore. if you're coming in through the altamont pass, visibility down to a couple hundred feet that extends up to san ramon valley up to alamo. napa, american canyon, vallejo, 29, 221, 80, 37, a lot of fog there. temperatures this morning, 40 to 44. we'll stay mainly in the upper 50s at the coast. the rest of us hit the 60s at lunch. 70s at 4:00. back in the 50s at 7:00. here's jobina. >>