this morning, big promises straight from california's governor newsom. more coronavirus testing for californians and more help from medical workers. good morning, everyone. it's sunday, april 5th. i'm liz kreutz. thanks for joining us this morning. much more on those assurances and the latest coronavirus developments. first we want to start with a quick look at the stormy weather that we are tracking. here is meteorologist lisa argen. >> good morning to you, liz. we have a soaker on the way. one system moved through yesterday bringing a pretty good dosing and looking at some heavier downpours in the south bay right now. let's go in closer. live doppler 7 showing you san jose through saratoga and los gatos, pretty good rain. closer to the hills of the east bay, also around milpitas, 680, some pretty good rain showers,

lighter rain up to the north from marinwood and san rafael and further to the north, penngrove through santa rosa a few scattered showers, in and around sonoma as well. there is more offshore, as we widen out the per peck stiff. it's a one on our storm impact scale. light to moderate rain, gustier winds, chance of a thunderstorm with hail. 52 cupertino and saratoga. are 54 in san car close. check out 10:00. it's raining in the north bay and by noontime we have heavy downpours in the east bay, the south bay, this continues there's still showers in the forecast for your monday. liz? >> lisa, thank you. close to 90 people have died of coronavirus in the bay area as of this morning and santa cruz county, with more than 3,000000 confirmed cases.

santa clara county is approaching 1,200 cases with san francisco, alameda and san mateo topping 500 cases. mond see know county remains with at least four cases, lake county continues to report none with 14 peop24 people tested. we've been plotting the cases on the useful graph so we can see the trend up, includes data for 14 counties, the bay area and surrounding areas and as you can see, we are still trending in upward direction with larger jumps by the day. statewide close to 14,000 confirmed cases in california. governor gavin newsom took responsibility for the lack of test results in our state and promised to do better. abc 7 news reporter luz pena has more on his newly laid out plan. >> the testing space has been a challenging for us and i own that, and i have a responsibility as your governor to do better. >> reporter: governor gavin

newsom confirmedve 6,000 people have been tested, and 13,000 of those are still awaiting results. staggering numbers that led to this announcement. a state partnership with two california universities and a task force. >> a new partnership with uc davis and uc san diego to create a minimum of five to seven hubs. >> reporter: leading the covid-19 test task force, paul markowitz and dr. dean, assistant director of california's public health department. mokavich wants to make sure anyone in need of a test to get one. >> goal is to get to 10,000 per day in the next two weeks to 25,000 per day by the end of this month and by the end of this summer in august, getting to the capacity of 50,000 a day. >> reporter: an increase in testing will hopefully mean a decrease in deaths. at least 300 people have died of

covid-19 in our state. how long is it going to take to test the general public? >> well, if we do hit our targets that i just described, i would say within a month that we should be able to do that, and ideally we want to be in a position to do that as we start relaxing the stay-at-home measures. >> reporter: governor gavin newsom also announced that more test sites are set to open. abbott laboratories committed to opening 75 testing sites in california. in the newsroom, luz pena, abc 7 news. >> governor newsom said a new blood test from stanford university could be hours from receiving federal approval, but this one is actually a little bit different. instead of detecting the actual disease, it looks for antibodie. this means this could have the power to clear people to return to work. that's some good news. governor newsom's office launched a new website with his announcement yesterday, it's right here at

covid-19supplies.ca.gov. individuals and businesses can donate or sell needed supplies like n-95 masks, vent lators, face shields and gloves. the health crisis from covid-19 is quickly exploded into an economic crisis and disaster for small business. the trump administration's nearly $350 billion paycheck protection program was said to rollout on friday but as lauren martinez shows us,de we for loans. we do not ask for help. we've done everything on our own. >> reporter: joe field is the owner of flying colors comics and other cool stuff in concord. field has been in business since 1988. >> and it's because of the support of the local community that we've been able to do that. this is a different deal. >> reporter: field, like so many other smselohe not considered an essential business. field applied for a loan online but the system was down.

>> on friday, sba allowed the banks to take applications and submit them for approval. so sba's portal was ready to accept applications. but the individual banks had to create their own. >> reporter: several banks were not ready to handle the flood of online applications because guidelines for the loan process were still being adjusted late thursday night. field then tried to submit paperwork in person. >> having my paperwork ready, i got up to the front of the line, and was handed another sheet that talks about how the process is not going to start for businesses until monday and it will all be done online. so it was nice to get a little fresh air, right? >> reporter: field was in good spirits despite the problem. on saturday, santa clara supervisor dave cortezi held a webinar with the director of the small business development center. they discussed the paycheck protection program and the

economic injury disaster loan. >> you can get an advance of up to $10,000 on the loan, even before the loan gets approved. >> reporter: barbara marryson, ceo with tmc financing encourages businesses to file for both loan programs. >> it's a race. everybody understands it's a race and i think search doing the best they can. >> reporter: in concord, lauren martinez, abc 7 news. new this morning with sta social distancing and stay-at-home orders court trials are on hold. that means virtual meetings in san francisco. according to "the chronicle" most trials are conducted electronically with cooperation from judges and lawyers and defense lawyers. that includes arrangements when charges are announced, plea negotiations and input from crime victims. also new, thousands of california inmates have been denied freedom after federal judges refused a request by their attorneys who says prisons

are likely a tinder box ready to ignite with the rapid spread of covid-19. the three-judge panel says it does not have authority to address the coronavirus because it was created to address overcrowding issues. this comes as a santa rita jail inmate was the first to test positive in dublin. the person is stable and being monitored. stanford undergrads will start their spring quarter tomorrow, all online, but many of them petitioned to the university to lower tuition since they can't take advantage of all the services and campus. the "progo" sent an email to the studt body saying uition will not change. "the chronicle" reports they are following suit and not offer reductions for the spring, however they are giving refunds for housing and dining since students are no longer living on campus. just like schools and universities, our local libraries are realizing learning doesn't have to stop when the branch is closed.

they're trying all new things to keep your familience tained and learning. david lui checked out the new offering on the peninsula. >> these twins spend a lot of time taking classes online. the 8 years old used to go regularly to their local library in half moon bay. expanded services are filling the void as a result of the branches being closed. >> we have a wealth of homework help, literacy tools, if you need arts and crafts to do with your little ones we have those tools as well and steps to help you learn a new language while at home. >> reporter: more than half of the librarians and the staff have been launching squlonline experiences, a drawing class and this interactive bilingualeni english slash spanish sing-along. mother of the twins kachb

kovalesky is enthusiastic about the focus which turns screen time into something productive. >> hands on, interactive, used their minds, used creativity, and got them excited, was engaging and to find something like that as opposed to a passive visual view of a movie is very big. >> reporter: her daughters are looking forward to an online science program this week and help with their homework. what kind of things would you look up? >> how long it takes to make a chapter book, because i kind of want to be a writer when i'm older. >> reporter: david lui, abc 7 news. >> i love that, perfect time, lisa, to get that library card out and use all the virtual offerings. >> absolutely, i love the library. good morning, everyone. we have some rain out there already. you may have heard the wind overnight, the south winds really cranking up and you can see from the coyte tower lit up in green, 150th anniversary

yesterday of golden gate park anloow for mild readings. heavy rain today at times and looking at still big time snow in the mountains. my accuweather seven-day forecast is coming up. we're learning acts of kindness all over. the bay area comes together this week to understand ease the burden of the coronavirus pandemic. plus becoming a citizen scientist. we're trusting the researchers to fight the coronavirus but you can help right from the seat of

athis moment is for our families and our communities. that is why our state is responding at every level of government to slow the spread of covid-19, while ensuring our most vulnerable californians have what they need. but we can each do our part. and it starts by staying home. i know this is a big sacrifice for so many, but staying home saves lives. learn more at covid19.ca.gov.

across the bay area people are stepping up to ease suffering and need as our world struggles to deal with this health crisis. abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard has the story of two local efforts today that highlight the power and importance of human kindness. >> i got water. so it's a blessing. >> reporter: going to help? >> yes. >> reporter: betty jackso is

making a fwroes rgrocery hundre shop rite in east oakland where she found gallon jugs of water and lots of produce available. the most amazing part? it was totally free. >> i think thi blessing, blessing to help those that need it. >> we are here to help the community join this crisis. >> reporter: this market owner ali al pisari wanted to give back and help others out when time is running out and people are scared. >> it's a matter of life and death. >> reporter: the market is partnering with oakland city councilman lauren taylor who is getting vital information about the pan demmic to his constituents. >> it's critical to our residents get the basic needs as well as the support for withstanding the crisis and also rebounding from it. >> reporter: helping me a got s information on the coronavirus and how to stay safe. >> hello, we're checking for

propersonal protective equipment for the local hospitals. >> reporter: in san francisco these pharmacy students from ucsf institute outside collecting masks and gloves for health care workers. many folks stopped and donated. >> thank you! >> thank you so much! >> thank you so much. >> i washed them down with alcohol so they should be okay. >> it's frustrating you're a student and taught to advocate throughout your entire curriculum and it comes to this point where the best thing you can do is stay at home so i think all of usre really fortunate to do more than that and that's what brought us here. > reporter: the students are trying to establish permanent drop-offs inside major things like gloves and masks. as for the glove give-away, 100 families benefited. the owner says he'll do it again to help out his customers. in emeryville, cornellber demand, abc 7 news. this morning, a a a

family is stuck in peru for weeks and trying to make it on the last night back to the u.s. borders last month because of the pandemic. a group of relatives from castro valley all in their 60s and 70s is concerned about getting out after traveling in a remote area about a ten-hour drive north of lima. one of the group's daughters spoke with abc 7 and says they have done all the paperwork but there's limited communication with the embassy and they are desperate for help. >> our fear is that if they do get sick that their town won't have the resources to deal with the thousands of cases that could potentially arise. >> the u.s. embassy in lima says about 470 americans just left yesterday. more flights are confirmed for today and tomorrow. they are promising to arrange ment i oay tn from perusimijonny a san jose

police officer says it took several days to travel home but eventually got on a state department to miami and found their way back home to the north bay. happening today, healthy passengers who are fit to fly are expected to be disembarking the coronavirus-stricken "coral princess" cruiseship. one man from south san francisco will not be one of them. he is in intensive care in florida, after testing positive on the trip. the ship docked in miami yesterday. his family said they needed to call 911 to get him off. 71-year-old wilson ma's family reportedly called for help because th t took no steps to get him to a hospital for more care. one doctor apparently told them that there were no icu beds nearby. the state of florida website showed miami-dade county had more than 150 available. ma is one of seven "coral

princess" cruise passengers who tested positive. two of them have died. we've been closely following a huge spike in hate incidents against asian-americans since the start of this covid-19 outbreak. a website by the asian pacific policy and planning council received more than 1,100 reports of discrimination in a two-week period. statistics show women are being harassed twice as much as men. children are involved in about 6% of the incidents. even with the shelter in place order, harassment is taking place at grocery stores and other essential shops. we invite to you watch abc 7's interactive town hall, "race & coronavirus: a bay area conversation." you can find it on the home page of our website abc7news.com. a panel of experts took part as abc 7 confronted crimes against asian americans during the pandemic. this morning, researchers here in the bay area are asking for your help to fight the coronavirus. as abcr deo can do it right now from your home.

>> reporter: while millions are sheltering at home to avoid the covid-19 virus, we have an opportunity to fight it at the same time. all you need is a smartphone and a sense of duty to become a citizen scientist. >> we can accommodate millions of individuals who are willing to share their data to tell us precisely what they're doing what, their exposures are. >> reporter: dr. gregory marcus is a researcher with surks volunteers with download it for free. once you have it you can become a test subject feeding information to researchers to help them understand how the virus travels, who is the most vulnerable and why. >> we're understandably anxious to understand what are the real behaviors that can affect our risk of infection. >> reporter: the app feeds daily questions, answers can be yes or no or sometimes require more detail.

where have you been? are you traveling to work? are you getting regular exercise? doyou have pets or kids at home? >> so we ask questions about demographics such as age, sex, race oumgs. >> reporter: other questions how often are you washing your hands? have you had a temperature or fever? have you had any symptoms of cold or flu? information multiplied on a vast scale for researchers to study all with the goal of unlocking the secrets of a dangerous virus. >> and the more people that contribute, the more confident we can be of answers we find. >> reporter: answers that could help save lives. i san francisco, diyoen lim, abc 7 news. >> texaco individual all caps to 41411. again the word covid all caps to

41411. theld for hula hooping has idea for everyone, take a look at this, this is getty k.hkahyavo, set the record with a 17-foot hula hoop there. she says she's using it again in a comedic way to promote social distancing and to spread some smiles during this difficult time. wow, i just want to keep watching that over and over because that is impressive. lisa, let's get a check of the weather. that's something else and would certainly keep people away from you if you're spinning that. >> other rainy day. yesterday we managed to keep the rain going for most of us into oking ts of the east eaerdownpw bay, the hills there, and in the south bay with some very heavy rain, as we look at live doppler 7 right now, some of this could even be a thunderstorm, with

some hail embedded in it. let's go in closer for a tour. live doppler 7 east of san jose, mt. hamilton check out the red, the oranges, the yellows. it is raining from cambrian park through milpitas and fremont, 680, the hills. union city a few light showers. as we go further to the south, sunnyvale, cupertino, the rain and then it kind of fades away from palo alto, and the peninsula. more is on the way. check out southern marin, san rafael, mill valley there, heavy downpours, and you can see off the coast here, san francisco about to get wet as well as south city. further to the north, around sonoma and napa, some lighter scattered showers, penngrove and as we take you back towards the coast here on highway 1,cours into the mountains, throw mid-30s, gussy winds up to 0 miles an hour with our winter storm warning in effect through noon tomorrow and the ridge top winds up to 90 miles an hour so

the snow still piling up here above 4,500 feet. still looking at another two to three feet likely for the resorts, too bad we can't get there, right? 53 in hayward. 56 in oakland, and looking at numbers in the low 50s to the north, due to the gusty south winds. check it out, 33-mile-an-hour wind gusts from mt. tam, mt. diablo, up to 32 miles an hour out of the south. accompanying the front throughout the day will be the gusty winds. here we are at 10:00 and we're 25 to 30 miles an hour. this continues a shift to the west, but look how quickly they dial back, after 4:00 or 5:00 in the evening. i got a dark shot there, sorry about that. more rain and wind today, possible thunderstorms with the snow levels down to 3,000 feet and then some lingering rain into your monday, as the system pulls away. so 7:00 still looking at the rain. look what happens as we get through theties across the heart of the bay, right by noontime, and slicing into the east bay with those heavy downpours and then behind

it, looking at the much colder air filtering in, so it's going to be a cold night tonight. the winds back off and the snow levels down to 3,000 feet. but the moisture is pretty much out of here so it doesn't look like we'll see a lot in terms of accumulation on top of mt. hamilton. rainfall from a quarter inch, a half inch, maybe three-quarters of an inch in the higher elevations of ben low highs are cool, it's breezy looking at the rain and heavier downpours, 54 san mateo, that's a chilly day today. 56 in oakland and the accuweather seven-day forecast level one system today is a stronger one than tomorrow. same system pulling away but the rain and wind with us and for tomorrow a mix of clouds, sun and rain and by tuesday looking partly cloudy. look how much brighter and warmer it is for the rest of the week. looking at highs even above average as we get towards the end of the week, and the

weekend. so pretty good dose of rain over the weekend. it continues today. so another day to stay inside for sure. >> for sure as you put on there as well it's a holiday week for many people. >> yes. >> thanks, lisa. gun stores firing back, the nra is loading up against bay area county this is morning to keep shops open and stocked during the shelter in place. we can decide to ignore it and act as if an earthquake will never happen or we can do something about it before it's too late. it's not a matter of if, but when. now with affordable coverage options. choose a policy that works for you. protect your home with earthquake insurance. learn more at earthquake authority dot com.

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area with more than 1,100, as hospitals across the region scramble to find bed space, tests and medical protection. good morning everyone. i'm liz kreutz. we'll have more on the covid-19 pandemic in a minute. let's get a quick look at the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. >> liz, good morning. we have heavy rain in parts of the east bay hills, the south bay, live doppler 7 showing you the yellow there is and the reds as we go in closer. this is in the higher elevations but still rain coming down from mt. hamilton to milpitas and fremont, closer in to the east bay, union city and sunol, 680 wet and 580 into livermore. rain from marinwood to san rafael. larkspur getting in on the act and heavier rain about to move into san francisco. lighter showers from glenellen to highway 29 and scattered showers through calistoga, looking at windsor and santa rosa. level one on our storm impact scale today for light to

moderate showers, some downpours with gusty winds and a chance of thunderstorms. check out the next few hours where the temperatures will be cool, the rain will continue throughout the noon hour. you can see it here with the yellows and oranges, and then through 1:00 it's still with us, some pockets of drying but still scattered showers, looking to get out maybe later on in the day or the evening, but the system doesn't want to pull away quite yet. it's going to linger into your monday and that's when we'll talk about your extended outlook in a few minutes. liz? >> thanks, lisa. the president says these coming two weeks will be difficult ones and deadly. new york state and other growing u.s. hot spots are preparing for the apex within this critical period. here's abc 7 news reporter karina mitchell. >> reporter: president trump with an ominous warning saturday. >> this will be probably the toughest and there will be a lot of death, unfortunately. >> reporter: new york's governor andrew cuomo warning at p iningf

the coronavirus case sis likely a week away and says his state, the epicenter of the outbreak in the u.s., is still not ready, but help came in the form of ventilators from oregon. >> their curve comes after ours. frankly, i know new yorkers and i know new yorkers' generosity and we will return it double-fold. >> reporter: in response to new york's continuing surge in covid-19 cases, the president is sending 1,000 medical military personnel to new york city as backup. >> they're going into a battle that they've never really trained for. nobody's trained for this. nobody's seen this. >> reporter: other hot spots, detroit and louisiana, are also seeing a dramatic increase. >> by the predictions that are in that healthdata.org, they are predicting in those three hot spots all of them hitting together in the next six to seven days. >> reporter: officials with the cdc now urging americans to wear a face covering when they leave

home and continue hand washing and social distancing. meanwhile, house speaker nancy pelosi sent a letter to colleagues saturday outlining her goals for the next emergency relief bill, called c.a.r.e.s. 2. she says the new legislation must go further with helping families and businesses, as well as state and local governments, hospitals and first responders. karina mitchell, abc news, new york. overseas, france is emerging as the new hot spot in europe for the coronavirus. more than 1,000 people died in just 48 hours. leader there is expect to expand the lockdown past the current d that's a slight decrease for the second day in a row, but the country's overtaken italy now in total number of cases with more than 124,000. and tonight, queen elizabeth will deliver a rare address to the uk about the pandemic. coming up on "this week" secretary of defense mark esper

will talk about the covid-19 threat and the government's response, 2020 democratic presidential candidate joe biden will appear. you can watch the full interviews on "this week with george stephanopolous" on 8:00 on abc 7. the nra is suing four bay area counties ordering gun stores to closed at nonessential businesses. according to sf gate the federal lawsuit filed this past week targets alameda, contra costa, santa clara and san mateo counties for violating the second amendment. local residents, gun stores and gun rights groups also signed on. there's a reported uptick in business at local stores as a costco to thee pa make in-store changes to keep us socially distanced this weekend we're seeing some places where people aren't following the rules quite so properly. >> practice good social separation of at least six feet when possible. >> with stores now limiting the amount of shoppers it lets inside, look at these long lines here in florida and in new

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in standish, maine, betty edwards' neighbors marked her birthday with a parade, she's 105 and all those years we're betting this was her first drive-by birthday party. [ cars honking ] a sign of the times. in louisville, kentucky, a drive-by wedding reception, not exactly the wedding day patricia pollhouse and andrew sluganz dreamed of. the qualify quarantine made sure of that. >> we can make it work. we can make it work, and we just had to keep cutting things out little by little. >> reporter: as with any wedding, you'll always remember the things that don't go quite according to plan. jack maxwell o'donnell absorbed that lesson early, born last sunday at boston's brigham and women's hospital, his grandparents got their first glimpse from ten stories below. >> there they are, all of this for me. >> reporter: in miami, florida, the firefighters at station 36

wanted a closer look at their colleague, upstairs in the hospital, recovering from covid-19. they were uniquely equipped to bring the get well soon party to him. david wright, abc news, new york. >> wow, hard not to tear up watching those acts of kindness. one for you and the young ones happening this morning. it's called the baby rave, how one bay area group is letting you join in this year. plus acts of kindness from complete strangers, we introduce to you one bay area restaurant owner with a gracious idea, making sure people get fed even when his own business is struggling. here is a live look from the golden gate bridge camera, still dark out there at 5:38 this morning, but you can see those rain drops coming down already. so the rain is here, and we'll continue to track it with lisa when we

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>> just because we have to keep our distance from each other doesn't mean we can't still party. a cleveland councilman hosted a social distancing party for residents living in one apartment complex. he played music in front of the building and people were able to join from their windows and balconies. he hopes to make this time a little less lonely for everyone and boy, they do seem to be enjoying it. that's fun. happening today, join in on the party fun with your family, it's the baby rave. the bay area children's theater in oakland usually hosts the event. since everyone is staying at home, it is bringing the party to facebook this year. organizers say it gives kids and parents a stress-freeway to have fun while also at home. the theater has suggestioning on its websites how to create a party atmosphere. you can join in starting at 10:00 this morning. lisa, we're here for the baby rave. >> love the babies of course.

today if you want some more rain, we have that to deliver. in fact, a live look outside here from the san mateo bridge, and yes, we are looking at some wet pavement out there. in fact, it has been raining in the east bay, and also looking at the south bay. temperatures in the 50s. winds are gusty. the front will move through and bring some heavy downpours. my accuweather seven-day forecast is next. but eventually people are going to be able to occupy those seats in arenas next to each other, like we have for all of my life. >> president trump making it clear he wants fans back in arenas in the nfl season starting on time. the california governor gavin newsom saying not so fast. we look at the possible time line, next. lately, i've discovered that while keeping safe and staying in, we can still go out! -sort of. so while you're discovering new things to do in the box, we'll be here for you... at the drive-thru, on the mobile app, and with delivery.

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while keeping safe and staying in, we can still go out! -sort of. so while you're discovering new things to do in the box, we'll be here for you... at the drive-thru, on the mobile app, and with delivery. welcome back. this morning despite the coronavirus shutting down all major sport activities, president trump says he believes the nfl season should start on time. he even tweeted "reassuring little league baseball players that their season will resume

soon." abc 7 sports anchor chris alvarez has more in this morning's sports. >> reporter: hi, everybody. chris alvarez working from home. president trump held a conference call with all the major sports commissioners and he told them, he expects the nfl season will start on time, but espn is reporting trump also says he hopes that fans are back in the stands and stadiums arenas by august and september. he did not give an exact date for when he expects things to really get back to normal. governor gavin newsom was asked his thoughts on trump's time line. >> well-known athlete asked me, a football player f he expects to come back. i said i would move very cautiously in that expectation. so look, i'm not here to second-guess anybody, but i am here to say our decision on that basis at least here in the state of california will be determined by the facts, will be determined by the health experts, will be determined by our capacity to meet this moment, bend the curve and have the appropriate

community surveillance and testing to confidently determine whether or not that's appropriate. >> reporter: lakers legend kobe bryant highlights the class with tim duncan, kevin garnett, eddie sutton and five others. at announcement took on somber note with word of bryant's induction two months after his death. his wife vanessa says it is the culmination of his basketball career. >> obviously we wish he was here with us to celebrate but it's definitely the peak of his nba career, and every accomplishment that he had as an athlete was a steppingstone to be here. we're incredibly proud of him and there's some solace in knowing that he was probably going to be a part of the 2020 hall of fame class. >> now if all was normal, the giants would have been hosting

the dodger this is weekend. short stop brandon crawford releasing a march madness style bracket on twitter, the first about giants favories according to the fans, buster posey was the favorite giant between 1990 and 2009. he it effeted barry bonds in the final. will clark, tim lincecum were also in the final four, good company there. well, hey, did you see this? "sportscenter" a great tweet of this dog joining in on two on two volleyball action, the pup with great athletic ability, the focus, the jumping, this video puts smiles on anyone's face, man's best friend indeed. also a good reminder, we have two new with authority podcasts online right now, on our youtube page and anywhere you consume your podcast, sound clown, sharks evander kane and d giants manager gabe capler.

let answer get a check of the weather. it was raining yesterday. >> a decent system, better late than never, right? we have another day we'll see downpours, we're seeing that already in parts of the east bay and south bay. central coast also getting a lot of wind. we'll see the breezy winds and the front is going to push through behind it. things quiet down, but still there are going to be showers as we go into your monday. look at the camera shaking here from emeryville. the winds are gusting up to some 40 miles an hour, that's above a thousand feet. no wind advisory here at the surface, but still level one system. we haven't had a lot of rain but thters of an a thirdf ch ben manou seeorth possibility o thunderstorms, embedded with the thunderstorms could be hail and a soggy sunday as you look live toward the roadway there, you can barely see anything due to the fog and the w

the lens. into the south bay look at the yellows above milpitas, fremont boulevard and the hills there, looking wet around newark. we'll take you into livermore and pleasanton, off towards the altamont pass, heavier rain with the hills, cupertino, los altos a rainy start to your sunday. lighter rain toward palo alto and redwood city. the peninsula not much going on. we have downpours tiburon and highway 1 through san rafael and look at the rain from sonoma, 116 through sears point getting ready to push over highway 12 and american canyon and quiet along the coast up through santa rosa, highway 1. there is more to come. winter stormties to pile h misa up, but those winds the resorts wouldn't be open anyway even if we could get there. the wind gusts up to 90 miles an

hour. one to two feet, kirkwood with the higher base up to three feet. 56 in oakland right now. it's 50 in napa and that's due to the south wind right now. 44-mile-an-hour wind gusts from atlas peak, 34 mt. diablo. the way it plays out through the afternoon with the rain, we've got the gusty south to southeast winds, up to 25 and 30 miles an hour. you can see the colors there as they fade away, the front is taking some of the rain, butit'a we h the higher elevation there s nde thunderstorms, most of the moisture is out of here but the snow levels will lower to 3,000 feet so maybe mt. hamilton will see a dusting and the low doesn't pull out until tomorrow. we have showers for yournd. check out the yellows here with the downpours from mid morning through the north bay, into the east bay, right over the heart of the bay, on to the peninsula.

this is just noontime so we still have the rain throughout the afternoon, east bay and south bay, a bit of a break in the north bay. so amounts we talked about them before, anywhere from a third of an inch perhaps but as you get down to the higher elevations, definitely picking up on maybe one to two inches down through big sur there. a third of an inch for concord. 0.4 in novato and a quarter inch up in santa rosa. mid-50s with the showers, the downpours, the gusty winds, the accuweather seven-day forecast level one system today, still some rain tomorrow, then we brighten up on tuesday, and for passover on wednesday, at sundown, it should be clear and upper 60s to near 70. easter is looking nice, and we should have a dry weekend for a change into next weekend. liz? >> that will be a nice change for sure. all right, thanks, lisa. amidst the pandemic we are witnessing remarkable acts of kindness. in novato one restaurant owner delivering groceries and care packages every day to people in need despite the fact his own

business struggling. tian lam is used to making tea or breakfast at the his two restaurants. instead he and his family are making these. >> chicken, rib eye steaks, a little bit of fruits. >> reporter: daily packages filled with groceries and supplies for the elderly, disabled and food insecure families throughout marin county. he began two weeks ago at the start of the shelter in place. >> there's a lot of people out of food and stuck at home, so i just opened up my freezer, start packing stuff and buying stuff from the grocery store and deliver to people. >> reporter: tian posted about it on facebook and requests for the packages came pouring in, donations, too. melanie morgan, one of his frequent customers is helping make thedoor-tdo deliveripeople in zip codes i h idea had food insecurities, kentfield, tiburon, corte madera, larkspur.

>> reporter: we followed her as she went to her first stop tuesday morning, a mobile home park in novato >> hi there! are you sarah? >> yes. >> hi, sarah, i'm melanie. how with you? >> good. >> reporter: a woman, a single mom with three kids named sarah answered the door. she lost her job at a restaurant because of the pandemic. for her this package is a life saver. >> it means monday can go towards my rent and not have to worry about choosing between roof and food. >> reporter: tian says it's stories like these that will keep him going every day until the shelter in place is over, a remarkably generous act of kindness even as his own businesses are struggling. >> peoplere alwayan money. people first. and then money after. >> love that message. big applause in the big apple. see more of this powerful video, thanking front line health care workers stretching for blocks, how new york fir how will 2020 census data be used? where there are more people, there are more needs for public services.

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new yorkers are showing the love to health care workers who have been treating coronavirus patients and fighting the pandemic. [ cheers and applause ] [ horns honking ] wow, this is in the upper east side, where there was a chorus of applause, shouts and honking cars as residents showed their thanks for medical workers and here is video from the fire department, a firefighters supporting those onul really to watch. new york is the hardest-hit state in the u.s. with more than 114,000 cases, and nearly 3,600 deaths. all right, a full hour of "abc 7 mornings" is ahead with governor newsom's new promise, what one problem, what is the one problem he's taken responsibility for this morning, and his new plan to fix it. plus learning thanks to virtual libraries, weeven with

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this morning, big promises straight from california's governor newsom. more coronavirus testing for californians and more help from medical workers. good morning, everyone. it's sunday, april 5th. thanks for joining us. much more on those assurances and the latest coronavirus developments. but we want to start with a quick look at the stormy weather that we are tracking. here is meteorologist lisa argen. good morning, lisa. >> hey, liz. check out live lopper it 7, this shows it well. look at the reds and the yellows there from the east bay to the so some very heavy downpours. we're going to go in closer for you to check out around mt.