>> a historic day in the house chamber, one week after it was bb b t rte,ot toimpeach donald trumpor seco >> he mus . he is and dger to the nation that we all love. >> reporter: the house voting on a single article, charging president trump with incitement of insurrection by encouraging his supporters to march on the capitol. several republicans joining the house's more than 200 democrats to achieve the simple majority needed to impeach. >> with a heavy heart and clear resolve, i will vote yes on these articles of impeachment. >> but many other gop members are still standing by the president. >> this is a reckless impeachment. this will only bring up the hate and fire more than ever before. >> reporter: the debate on the house floor taking place in a capitol building fortified with security, where gunfire rang out seven days

facility. more than 6,000 national guard 20,000 guardsmen could be this the city before inaugureatio he washington last week, determined to wage war and with the possibility of more threats ahead, president trump issuing a new statement. read on the house floor by one of his staunchest allies in congress. >> i urge that there must be no violence, no law breaking, no vandalism of any kind. >> and nbc news has learned the senate will not come back early to start an impeachment trial. the earliest it could begin is january 19th. that could pose problems for joe biden's agenda. he will be inaugurated one day later, january 20th. abc7 news news, the capitol. >> house speaker nancy pelosi says the bipartisan vote shows nobody is above the law, not even the president of the united states.

>> donald trump is a clear and present danger to our country, and that once again we honor ou defend. >> sending it now to the u.s. senate, and it should be noted the speaker made the announcement from the same lectern carried off by a rioter last week. >> all ten bay area representatives argued and voted to impeach the president. liz? >> many of our california lawmakers spoke out on the house floor today. nearly all of them across the state stayed within their party lines, except for one, a congressman from the central valley. he broke away from his party to vote yes on this impeachment. >> with that objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. >> reporter: at exactly 1:36

this afternoon, history was made. president donald trump impeached for a second time as expected, every democratic representative from california voted yes, one by one on the house floor, they laid out their arguments. >> i'm the only member of congress whose been involved in all three of the last presidential impeachments. those were long proceedings. today we don't need a long investigation to know that the president incited right wing terrorists to attack the congress to try to overturn constitutional government. this heinous act of domestic terrorism demands that congress act to remove this president. >> capitol police were spit on, beaten, stampeded and one of them lost their lives. i'm not asking you to summon the courage that they did. i'm just asking you to do your job -- >> the gentleman's time has expired. >> reporter: all but one california republican voted against impeachment, including house gop leader kevin mccarthy, who said the president does bear responsibility for last week's

attack at the capitol, but that impeachment is not the way. >> a vote to impeach will further fan the flames of partisan division. most americans want neither in action nor retribution. they want durable bipartisan justice. that path is still available, but is not the path we're on today. >> reporter: backing him up was placer county congressman tom mcclintock that sent another message with his mask that said this mask is as useless as our governor. >> every movement has a lunatic fringe. suppressing free speech is not the answer. holding rioters accountable for their actions is the answer, and we are. >> reporter: congressman david valadao was the sole republican to vote in favor of impeachment. after his vote he explained on twitter that he had hoped for a longer investigation, but said, quote, based on the facts before

me, i have to go with my gut and vote my conscience. i voted to impeach trump. his inciting rhetoric was un-american, abhorrent and absolutely an impeachable offense. it's time to put country over politics. and that congressman was one of the ten house republicans across the country who voted yes on impeachment. notably, biden won his district here in california, district 21 this past election. so perhaps that gave him the freedom to feel like he could side with the democrats here. live at home, liz kreutz, abc7 news. >> thank you. president trump addressed the nation in a video message. he did not mention the impeachment, the second impeachment. instead, he distanced himself from supporters who attacked the capitol. >> mob violence goes against everything i believe in and everything our movement stands for. no true supporter of mine could ever endorse political violence. no true supporter of mine could

ever disrespect law enforcement or our great american flag. no true supporter of mine could ever threaten or harass their fellow americans. if you do any of these things, you are not supporting our movement. you're attacking it, and you are attacking our country. we cannot tolerate it. tragically, over the course of the past year, made so difficult because of covid-19, we have seen political violence spiral out of control. we have seen too many riots, too many mobs, too many acts of intimidation and destruction. it must stop. >> a very different tone than what we heard last week, obviously. the president said thousands of national guardsmen will be in washington to maintain order and ensure a peaceful transition of power. california takes a dramatic step in the battle against

covid-19. the state is now allowing anyone 65 and older to join the next group to receive the vaccine. that group was previously seniors ages 75 and older. state officials announced the move today as saying seniors are at the greatest risk of being hospitalized and dying. the policy change comes one day after the centers for disease control recommended that states expand vaccine access to everyone 65 and older to speed up the roll-out. that age group will be next in california as demand subsides among health care workers. but as abc news reporter tells us, rolling out a plan like that across all counties is complicated, and not everyone is ready to follow suit. >> we are significantly increasing our efforts to get these vaccines administered, get them out of freezers and get them in people's arms. >> in a new video from inside cal expo in sacramento, governor newsom also announced that california will now allow anyone age 65 and older to get the vaccine. counties all over the bay area made their own announcements

today. san mateo county says they're not vaccinating that age group yet. >> we feel we're not yet done with phase 1a. so we don't want to move on until we really address that to the best of our ability as a community. >> reporter: contra costa and santa clara county both announced that they will allow anyone age 75 and older to get the vaccine. >> we're not ready to go to 65 and older yet. as i described, we're trying to fill up a lake with a garden hose right now. >> reporter: last week the governor promised to vaccinate one million people in ten days. that tally sits at just over 800,000 vaccinated, with 2.5 million doses already delivered to the state. we pressed for today's numbers but haven't heard back from the governor's office. >> it's not as easy as getting a flu shot. i would love it to be that way. >> reporter: county officials say they're all grappling with the complexity of vaccine distribution, including getting to people with no health insurance, older people who can't get to vaccine site, and vulnerable populations. san mateo county says that's why

they have an equity team to help with their plan. >> acknowledging explicitly the negative and painful history of health care in the u.s. in our communities of color that have led to the mistrust in health care. >> reporter: finally, health officials reminding those who have been vaccine n vaccinated vigilant. >> it takes two weeks after the doses to get your immune system ramped up. in the south bay, the christmas day outbreak at kaiser in san jose has now spread to patients, and this comes as a growing number of people are concerned about going to hospitals in general for whatever they need regarding their health care. abc7 news reporter chris nguyen with the latest on the investigation in san jose. >> reporter: the coronavirus outbreak at kaiser san jose continues to spread as new details emerge from the santa clara county public health department. an investiation has found at least 15 patients have now been infected with covid-19 on top of

the 74 staffers who tested positive. kaiser says the outbreak could be linked to an employee who visited the emergency department on christmas day wearing an inflatable tree costume as a way too spread some holiday cheer. one worker has since passed away as a result of the virus. but despite the grim news, county officials maintain that hospitals are safe. >> state-of-the-art disinfection procedures, they have ventilation procedures. and very well defined and strict infection prevention protocols. >> reporter: kaiser's outbreak shouldn't serve as an example of the system and not to delay medical care. >> not only are we missing opportunities for intervention, but what happens when people do go back and start seeking preventative care. how long is it going to take to get in to get your regular physical exam? >> reporter: although some are struggling with whether or not to step foot into a hospital, a reminder there are ways to help. >> a reminder of cognitive behavioral strategies that might

help to lower the anxiety, lower the stress so that they take care of themselves as best that they can. >> reporter: the county has fined kaiser $43,000 for failing to alert authorities and the public about the timely manner. kaiser plans to appeal, saying they notify patients about the potential exposure. nonetheless, the fallout is now being felt countywide. >> the decision to seek medical care should be made independent of this type of fear. >> reporter: in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. sonoma county officials are calling this a historic day. the opening of the county's first drive-through covid-19 vaccine clinic. today safeway pharmacists gave the additional dose of the moderna vaccine to the first of more than 5,000 in-home health care workers a the fairgrounds in santa rosa. county officials say the drive-through effort is a model for what will be rolled out statewide. >> we know that the vaccine is one of our most important tools to reopening the economy and ending the pandemic, and we want

to get it in as many arms as possible. >> i think it's great. it's really convenient for everyone, and it's really safe as well. >> officials hope to begin the next phase of the vaccination effort just as soon as possible, and that will include teacher, law enforcement officers, along with food and agricultural workers. still ahead, the man who forgot a password to his bitcoin wallet. how many millions he now stands to lose. and crab season finally arrives. arrives. california phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones, - (phone ringing) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. call or visit

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promising early trials show the johnson & johnson covid vaccine is safe and effective. a study published in the "new england journal of medicine" this morning found the vaccine gives sustainable antibodies after only a single shot. also, it the us not require cold storage. so a lot more flexible to administer. johnson johnson & johnson planning to manufacture over a billion doses of this vaccine by the end of the year. there is a lot of confusion around california's vaccine roll-out. we just released a new digital tool to make sense of the process. abc7 news reporter lyanne melendez explains. >> if you're wondering how california's vaccine roll-out is going, we've got you covered. we've just launched an interactive vaccine tracker on our website, abc7news.com. here's how it works. find the vaccine tracker story on our home page.

open it up, scroll down to the interactive tracker. what you will see is number one, how many doses have been shipped to california. and number two, how many of those doses have been administered. you can also click this button to see how california's roll-out compares to other states across the country. another feature let's you figure out when you may be able to get that vaccine. fill out the series of questions and it will tell you your likely place in line. the last feature explains the vaccine tiers or fay phases of california's roll-out, including estimated start dates. so remember all the information on this tracker is updated in realtime. so check often. in the newsroom, lyanne melendez, abc7. disappointing news today for customers of a long-time sporting goods store in livermore. family-owned dom's outdoor

outfitters is closing after 51 years in business. customers just found out today. the owners of dom's say there are several factors behind the closure. and yes, the pandemic played a big role. >> we've been preparing for it. yesterday was a very tough day. we brought the staff in, and we had to tell them we were closing. and that was hard. basically telling our family that something is changing. >> it's been kind of a mainstay for livermore. it's an emotional tie for me to come here and support my community. what do i do now? support bezos an his billion on amazon? >> a going out of business sell starts tomorrow at.com's. the store will close for good april 30th. dungeness crab season is finally here.we a to pull their potts this morning. that means you could soon find fresh crab at your local fish market. the crab season is a little late because of price negotiations between fishermen and wholesale

vendors. but as they say, better late than never, right? >> absolutely. we say the same thing about spencer christian's forecast. hey, spencer. >> okay, larry and kristen. aut. rainfall is late because we're not getting late right now. but no one's complaining. we've got sunny skies -- as we look out over san francisco from sutro tower. 63 in the city. mid-60s also at oakland. and mountain view in the upper 60s. morgan hill 67. 61 at half moon bay. here is a the few from emeryville looking toward the golden gate. looks like it's going to be a colorful sunset this evening. mid-60s at is an rosa, 70 degrees at livermore. and here is a view of coit tower with a sort of blueish sky backdrop. these are our forecast feature. we'll see areas of fog y, warm pattern will be with us into next week, and record

high temperatures possible over the next several days. we still have a high surf advisory in ex-effeffect. sneaker waves and rip currents. still a good idea to stay away i from the coastline now. overnight, the forecast animation shows a few passing high clouds and patches of low clouds and fog developing near the coast and the bay. tomorrow will be a bright day with filtered sunshine. of course with the presence of high clouds. overnight low temperatures will be mainly in the low to mid-40s. it won't be a very chilly night. a little cool mere the inland valleys, as usual than near the bay and the coast. >> sorry about the audio problems. >> sunshine with highs of 69 at san jose. 72 at morgan hill. on the peninsula, highs will range from 66 to 68. low to mid-60sal half moon bay. downtown san francisco will top out at 64 degrees tomorrow. up in the north bay, 68 novato. east bay highs mid-60s and

inland east bay also upper 60s. here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. and you can see warm weather coming our way all the way through the middle of next week. much warmer than average, larry and kristen. >> all right, spencer. that was great. you had some mic issues, so we didn't hear every work, but i think i got it. high surf advisory and really nice warm temperatures and sun. is that it? did i pass? ithink so. all right. thank you, spencer. kristen, you can be a junior meteorologist just like me now. >> junior junior. >> yes, junior junior. we're very junior at this point. the forgotten password that stands between a man and millions of

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it's not uncommon to forget the password to your email or maybe a social media account. but for one man, the stakes are higher than most. his forgotten password is costing him millions of dollars. san francisco resident stefan thomas lost the key to unlock his digital wallet that holds 7,000 bit coins. that translates to a whopping $220 million. the correct password is locked in a hard drive that gives users ten guesses before it locks forever. thomas has only two more tries to gain access to his fortune. >> a lot of people are offering various solutions.

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him. he is only the first president to be impeached twice. two california congresswomen who voted in favor of impeachment talked about the impact they believe it will have on their republican colleagues. >> i am sorry that more republicans didn't step forward to do the right thing, but i am satisfied that some did, including some in their republican leadership. i think as time goes on, those who did not may come to regret that decision. >> one of the saddest things is that a part of the carnage is what was the republican party. becausethose are -- what they are doing and what they are embracing is not what the republican party was about. >> congresswoman anna eshoo says she believes senators will take up the vote on the article of impeachment. if they vote to convict trump, he will be ineligible to run for public office again.

well, lawmakers debate impeachment inside the capitol, there was a show of force outside. armed national guard troops stood at the ready along schwaubs surrounding the capitol. capitol police officers with secret service as backup checked ids at every entry point. national guard members were stationed in the capitol visitor center overnight with hundreds of them sleeping there. another social media giant taking action against president trump. it's youtube this time, owned by google, announcing it suspended mr. trump's channel for at least a week. it also removed video posted to its channel yesterday for inciting violence. the channel is still live, but comments are disabled. new videos cannot be uploaded at this time. twitter and facebook both banned mr. trump last week for violating their policies. frustrated berkeley parents and students staged a sit-in today at school, asking government officials to resume in-person learning. amy hollyfield went to thousand oaks elementary where vice

president-elect kamala harris attended the school. that site was not a coincidence. >> they want school officials to think about the next kamala harris and how that child needs to be in school and not on zoom. third-grader maya says she misses her friends so much, and she really wants to get back to school. so instead of zooming today, she joined a sit-in at thousand oaks elementary in berkeley. and she wrote a lerkts asking that schools reopen. she hopes this will all make a difference. >> i wrote a letter to governor newsom, and i wrote it because i really, really want to go back to school. >> reporter: frustrated parents say berkeley schools were supposed to reopen today. they don't understand why they are still closed. and point out that public schools are open in marin county, and that has not led to an outbreak of covid cases. >> the evidence is there that schools can reopen safely. we just have to have the will.

and that's where i'm feeling the will to reopen in the east bay is not as strong. and that's why we're here. >> reporter: organizers chose thousand oaks elementary school for their demonstration, because this is where vice president-elect kamala harris went to school. they point out how important her education has been in her life. >> what would it be like if kamala harris wasn't in school for a year? what would have happened to her trajectory if she had to be on zoom for a year. would she be in the place that she is? >> reporter: another frustration is that some berkeley kids are in school, just not these kids. >> other berkeley kids are going to in-person schools. they're just private, and they're $30,000. and that's really unfair. >> reporter: at this point, parents say berkeley public schools are closed indefinitely. they have not heard of a scheduled opening date. in berkeley, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. after calls for her to resign, senator dianne feinstein

has filed initial paperwork to run for reelection in 2024. if the87-year-old california senator were to run, feinstein would be 91 by the 2024 election. last month liberal commentators called for her to retire. that included uc irvine law professor rick hassan who tweeted, "it's clear for the last few years that her cognitive decline is serious." last month feinstein told "the l.a. times" she did not feel her cognitive abilities have diminished. just because you file the paperwork, larry, does not mean you actually have to run. >> we'll see how it turns out. the abc7 and american red cross blood drive is under way right now. i want to give you a live look at a red cross drive-through location in san francisco near market and goff streets. if we have that shot. the red cross is urging you to make an appointment today to donate in if coming weeks, and you can do so at your own convenience. jobina fortson explains why blood donations are needed now more than ever. >> the need for blood is

constant, and that's a saying that we always had precovid, and it holds very true today. >> reporter: justin miller is the regional executive for the red cross. he says ovbo colleges and high schools. distance learning ended that. >> a lot of the schools have the very diverse donor base that now is unable to donate at their schools. and assets just aren't donating. why that's so important, when you look at sickle cell disease, and the reality is that sickle cell disease really impacts folks in the black community, in the latinx community. >> reporter: sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. patients are at a high risk of complications from coronavirus infection. >> this is the time to take care of one another. >> when we don't have donors coming out that are from those communities, we're not able the get those really type specific products to the patients that have the needs. >> reporter: understandably, some are weary of giving blood during the pandemic, but miller says blood drives look much different right now.

temperature checks, face mask, social distancing and prescreenings are required. plus no walk-ins. all in the interests of safety. >> we all need folks to make the appointments in the upcoming day, the upcoming weeks and months. the need is not going away. >> reporter: all products are tested for covid-19 antibodies and hope that the plasma can be used for coronavirus treatment. if you need another inspiring reason to give, just listen to someone like melissa. her 13-year-old son parker was diagnosed with early heart failure in the spring of 2019. things were stable, but at the beginning of the pandemic, parker's heart started to give out. >> he was having some very dangerous arrhythmias. his heart was failing rapidly. >> reporter: over the course of 95 days a the hospital, parker received 33 units of blood. >> 33, each one of these red beads note tates a time where h

received blood. the body does not even hold 33 units of blood. so yes, it was a life-saving. >> this is him holding his old heart, scarred and enlarged. the journey here was a physical and emotional one for the family. they are blood donors and hope you will consider being one too. >> you can absolutely change the life of somebody else. >> wow. what a story there by jobina fortson. imagine holding your own heart in your hands. unbelievable. joining us to talk about this situation and what's different this year is elan hunt with sickle cell anemia awareness. can you tell us about the importance of blood donations to sickle cell patients right now? and i'm not sure that elan can hear us. can you hear me?

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all right. time forfour@4. as the house debating impeachment of president trump, security was heightened in a dramatic way all around the capitol. these are pictures from inside the capitol building. there was a sea of law enforcement and national guardsmen and women. the capitol itself blanketed with extra layers of law enforcement personnel and extra checks for security. these steps an unprecedented response to last week's riot at the capitol by protesters loyal to president trump. spencer, we're going to see you in a second. wll, we can see you and hear you, spencer. you're all good. maybe he can't hear me. >> no programing at all. >> he is hearing nothing. okay. so it's the three of us at 4:00 then. if spencer can't hear us. but, you know, kristen, it's sad that it's dom this in terms of all of the troops that are required at this point. you know, as i look ahead to

inauguration day, my thought is what i'm seeing there, i would describe it as a good start, because i don't know that you can have enough security based on what we saw last week. >> it certainly is necessary right now. by the way, that picture we showed that video of them sleeping on the ground. that is the visitor's center, the capitol visitor center. it is brimming with student groups and tours and people who are there to learn about american democracy. and the reason that they're there today is very sad. but like you said, larry, absolutely necessary. drew, what kind of emotions does it evoke in you? >> you know, it makes me feel a little bit safer than what we saw last week. last week really made it crystal clear that there is a threat, especially in the next few days or even the next few weeks that law enforcement have said that. more of attacks like these are possible. and last week we didn't see this presence, right? i think it's great to see it days ahead of the inauguration.

i saw fences go up around the capitol today. and i'm just wondering what will remain after the inauguration. what procedures, what safety procedures will stay now that this is kind of our new normal, right? we've seen it happen once. it could potentially happen again. will they keep the fences up around the capitol. it will be interesting to see what happens after the weeks of the inauguration, guys. >> yeah. >> that's a good point. >> and spencer, i think we got you back right now. and it does seem like the heightened security. >> i think so. >> oh, good. it does seem like the heightened security, given the tensions in the country right now will last for quite a while after the biden inauguration. >> i'm afraid it will. but we need it. it's a good thing after all that we've been through the last week. especially what happened last wednesday. we need the security. and i'm fine with keeping it there for as long as necessary. >> yeah. all right, guys. a colorado snowboarder is safe after surviving quite the avalanche. the whole thing caught on camera.

maurice and a buddy hiked two hours to a spot near loveland pass, 60 miles west of denver. now curvin said he tested the snow's integrity along the way, but trouble began soon after he took off. video from his helmet cam shows the snow giving way, sending curvin plunging down the mountainside more than a thousand feet. he was prepared, though. he quickly deployed an air bag in his backpack and used his avalanche safety training to keep him from being alive. who skis or snowboards here and wants to take this? wow! drew? >> i mean, i ski, but i listen to what the conditions are that day. you know, we talk about having avalanche warnings in advance, if that is have a condition on a mountain i'm ever at, i'm not going to ski that day, because i don't have the training. i don't have the safety precautions to have the deployment of an air bag. but thankfully, that person did. we've heard stories before, especially in the back country of the sierra. we have those avalanches happen,

and it doesn't always turn out a positive outcome. so it's good to see that guy had training when it came to that particular situation. >> that's for sure. definitely. an aquarium in australia is sharing some fascinating video of an interesting feat of nature. check this out. we're going to show you an endangered male white sale horse giving birth. now, if you didn't know, seahorse males give birth. >> whoa! >> look at this. after the female lays her eggs in the male's pouch. this species is part of a seahorse breeding program that began in 2019 at the sea life sydney aquarium. the goal is to release the seahorses into reestablished habitats at sydney harbor. more than 100 baby seahorses were born late last month with more expected in the next few weeks. i'm not really up on my seahorse

biology, spencer, but i think these little guys are setting the bar way too high for the rest of us males. i mean, what are we going to do? we can't match that. >> i think you're right. it makes me glad i'm not a seahorse. >> can you guys not go to the monterey aquarium? they have that seahorse exhibit that is so amazing and wonderful. so i've seen that. and, you know, i think we think it's like wow, so unusual. but that's how they do it. i'm up on seahorse reproduct, and i think it's cool. but no way to transplant that to humans. so that's it is, cool. >> a fountain of information, kristen. >> seahorse reproduction. >> exactly. >> all right. i'm not sure how we move on from this one, but one of hollywood's most beloved stars is about to celebrate a big birthday. the legendary betty white turns 99 on sunday. white plans to spend the day at

home in quarantine, just like so many others have since the pandemic began. she recently told entertainment tonight that she is spending her days to get her 1970 series "the pet set" rereleased and feeding the ducks that visit her each day. white says the key to a long life includes having a sense of humor and staying positive, having a good agent who keeps her busy. spencer, she is a national treasure. you agree with that, right? >> she is. absolutely adore betty white. she is wonderful. and i think the advice she is giving us about positive attitude and keeping busy, all good advice. >> definitely. >> drew, you're totally agreeing. i can see that. >> yeah, i love her so much from the mary tyler moore show to especially "golden girls." you're right. she is a national treasure. and spencer totally right. her outlook on life, to have humor, i think that is so key to living a long and fulfilled

life. good for her. happy birthday. >> and i think just at age 99, if i get that far, about all i'm going to do is sit back and watch seahorses on my videos. that's all i'm going to do. i'm going to go hmm. pretty interesting stuff. >> you got to try it. >> you got to try it. that's it for this four@ >> you got to try it. that's it for this four@ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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coverage of the abc7 and red cross blood drive. and rejoining us is elan hunt with sickle cell anemia awareness. i know it's loud in there. can you tell us about the importance of blood donations for sickle cell patients? >> absolutely. for starters, blood donations absolutely save lives. i myself have been a recipient of a blood transfer infusion. it literally saved my life. it happened in 2015. we need more donor, black and brown donors to come in and help each other. it is more beneficial that we have more black and brown donors coming in because of the chemistry of the blood. it's not just about the blood type, but there are some other factors that are related by ethnicity and race, and that's why we need more of us helping us. so that's the importance of blood donation today. >> why are sickle cell patients having to wait -- why are they having to wait longer for transfusions right now?

>> well, there is a shortage. and, again, it's about needing more black and brown donors. in general, you may have a patient in the er that's waiting a couple of hours to get blood that is actually compatible with their blood type, race and ethnicity. that's why it's imperative that we get more donors in here. >> okay. you obviously -- everybody is dealing with the pandemic. but it's made it harder for people to give blood. you can't just stroll in like in the old days. well, it was only a year ago the old days. >> right. >> but a lot of company and schools that normally host them are not open in person. so how are you asking for people to give right now? what are the mechanics of donating blood? >> well, for starters, you can go to the redcross.org i believe is the website. you can also get the information from the news site. but you can get on there, get all the information you need for the qualifications to donate. i encourage people if you have an inkling to donate, get on the website, check it out.

do not exclude yourself. call the experts. ask them for the information. let them tell you if you don't qualify. but by all means, first make the call, get the information so that you can help save lives. >> and those who donate get kind of a bonus in that they get their blood tested for antibodies, don't they? >> i believe they do. that is something the red cross offers as well. so it's a win-win situation. you can save lives. you can probably spare yourself some worry by knowing if you have antibodies in your system. and you might get some juice, some good snacks as well. >> all right. so there is a bonus at the end. just like us. i mentioned the good old days. the best of luck with this. and the need is so great right now, elin hunt from the red cross, thank you so much for joining us. >> thank you. >> coming up, what will work be like once the pandemic comes to an end? will we all go back to the office? abc7 news talked with google's ceo to get some answers.

and dan is here with what's coming up on abc7 news at 5:00. dan? >> hi, kristen. new at 5:00, word tonight that ghost ship defendant derick almena is expected to take a plea deal. plus, the muslim prayer app reportedly tracking its users. was the data of millions of people sold to a company linked to isis? and the mystery over how the pandemic began. bay area researchers tonight on the world's biggest scientific puzzle and the new mission to find some answers. those stories and a lot more when ama and i see you for abc7 news at 5:00.

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coming up tonight on abc 7 at 8:00, watch "captain america: the winter soldier." then don't miss abc 7 news at 11:00. across silicon valley tech eut ofrk. are busy reinvein the changing workple bg a. abc 7 news reporter david louie got input from google's ceo and others about the potential for a

hybrid model, mixing both office and remote work. >> collaboration, innovation, productivity. we can't deny that the workplace is important. >> reporter: but what will the workplace be like as the pandemic ends? ceo of wework which operates collaborative workspace for entrepreneurs. he's convinced the vast majority of remote workers want to go back to the office. >> 12% of the people surveyed want to work from home all the time. the remaining 88% want to come to work two or three days a week. >> reporter: working two or three days a week at the office is one of the models google and parent company alphabet is considering. it's work on pilot projects. it's also developing new technology to help other companies as the future of work evolves. ceo sundar pichai appeared on an online events hosted by reuters. >> it's one of the things i'm very excited by because i think it's going to drive a tremendous

improvement in productivity over time. it will also put more people into the workforce who aren't able to be part of it today. >> reporter: a he hybrid of sxofs remote work could mean tech companies will be able to quas a wider net for potential employees outside of silicon valley. aaron stewart is co-founder of the recruiting site job.com. >> having everyone huddled into one particular cluster or area silicon valley which has one of the highest costs of living and highest salaries in that -- across the united states is now not necessarily necessary. >> reporter: the one thing companies have is time to map out their plans with some suggesting it could take two more years before the turmoil of the pandemic settles down. david louie, abc 7 news. >> a lot to think about. thank you for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00.

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a major change to speed the vaccine rollout to those most at risk of dying. as a new mass vaccination site opens up in sonoma. plus, another muslim prayer app is shown to track its users. how data from millions of downloads was sold to a company that appears to be linked to i.c.e. also, a twin track to fight homelessness, one using mobile homes that look like art and the other mobilizes tax hikes on corporations. >> announcer: building a better bay area. for a safe and secure future. this is abc 7 news. today in a bipartisan way the house demonstrated that no one is above the law, not even the president of the united states. that donald trump is a clear and present danger to our country. and that once again we honor that oath of office. >> that's speaker of the house nancy pelosi late today before

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