there are teams all over the bay area whose main job right now is to reach you. >> our encouragement is especially our older adults continue to shelter in place and not have anxiety about this. we will be ■getting notices ut, or at least word out when vaccines will be available for the agep. >>epter: tha a lisa mancini, the director of aging and adult services for san mateo county. her team is currently working with in-home caregivers, family doctors and pharmacists to reach seniors, especially those who aren't on line, when it's their time to get the vaccine. they're also working out how to give out shots at home for these who can't get to a site. >> this is all happening so new. literally, literally every hour we are learning something different. a great word which is really challenging for all of us is patience. >> reporter: for those who don't have primary care doctor, pharmacies will be one place to get the shots. but keep in mind that many pharmacies won't be taking

walk-ins. independent pharmacist's advice, do this instead. >> contacting that pharmacy and getting placed on a wait list so that way you can be sure that you're getting a call when we do have vaccine available. >> reporter: on abc7news.com, we have a county-by-county breakdown of how vaccines are being distributed and how the sign up. but signing up seems to be the easy part right now. the issue is supply. >> so i've been on a constant email train with them, just trying to see when are we going to become to letting them know i'm ready. just being prepared. and then it's just a waiting game, really. >> reporter: waiting patiently and safely is exactly what mancini is asking people to do. that means being careful about scams, getting vaccine information f tsted sources, underan if you're notacd, where our hope is that the primary care physicians will be reaching out to them however they normally do on a regular basis. for those who don't, and do not have access to the internet, we

will be publicizing the best way for all to get vaccination when it is fully made available. >> reporter: you know, this is hard to hear, but an important fact right now to emphasize that just because you are eligible to get the vaccine, it doesn't mean that there is a shot ready for you from a provider that you have access to. so for many, it is simply about waiting to be notified. and if you can talk to your doctor or call your nearest pharmacy to see if they have a waiting list. kristen? >> is this information out yet as to what tools public health workers might use when they contact people? >> yeah, they're using several ways. public health workers are doing email blasts, for example. they also have people on the ground trying to do face the face communication when it's possible. the different counties have task forces meeting on a daily basis about getting the messaging out. but keep in mind even for them this is a moving target. i know this sounds empty, but it really is about being patient. >> thank you. sutter health rolled out a new hotline this morning for patients looking to schedule a vaccination appointment. but it's off to a rough start.

the entire sutter health.org website has been down all afternoon. the phone lines are completely jammed as well. patients that call the hotline are told to schedule an appointment online which is impossible with the website down. abc7 news has reached out to sutter health for updates on when the system may be back online, and we'll bring you those details when we have them. president-elect joe biden set to unveil the coronavirus plan he'll set in place set to occur momentarily in delawar. mr. bite den's plan is set to center on a mass vaccination campaign and an economic measure to provide relief directly to families. the president-elect's team says he plans to call on both parties in congress to move on his proposals within his first 100 days in office. meanwhile, the country's leading hotel trade group wants thousands of hotels to transform into vaccination sites. the american hotel and lodging association sent a letter to mr.

biden's transition team saying more than 50,000 hotels have the capability to help with the vaccine roll-out. the letter noted cleanliness, infrastructure, and refrigeration capabilities. last year the organization made more than two million hotel rooms available for temporary housing for health care workers. you may soon be able to store your vaccination records in one digital place. perfect, salesforce, oracle, mayo clinic and others are joining forces to create an online vaccine passport. the passport will allow users to prove they've received the covid vaccine with the push of a button. this will be useful for people entering schools, or places, airports and other businesses. we know there are plenty of questions about the covid-19 vaccines. if you're wondering when you might get yours or the differences between different versions, go to abc7news.com/vaccine. there is a form that will sent your question right to our abc7 news vaccine team. there is some positive news

about the coronavirus in california today. the number of hospitalizations anic pients are declining. today there are just over 21,000 patients hospitalized with covid-19 across the state. and that number is down 372 from yesterday. more than 4700 patients are in intensive care. that's down as well, down 59 from yesterday. as for cases, the seven-day positivity rate is now below the 14-day positivity rate, and that could indicate that things are headed in the right direction. but this news, to be quite honest, is pretty grim in the south bay, where hospital mortgages are running out of space to hold those who have died from covid-19. the situation has become so dire the counties brought in multiple refrigeration trailer to try to meet the demand. abc7 news report err chris w nguyen with the story from san jose. >> reporter: in santa clara county, more than one thousand people have died, a milestone that weighs heavily as cases continue to rise. >> not only leads to strain on

the health care system, but really leads to deaths and families being torn apart. >> reporter: officials say countywide, seven hospital morgues are either full or close to capacity, a troubling sign as the pandemic rages on. three 65-foot refrigerator trailers have been brought in to handle the overflow. each is able to store up to 60 bodies. >> once these trailers fill out, we have requested tooth two trailers to come in to our county we're hoping to get in the next several weeks. >> reporter: and with more deaths, funeral homes are having a tough time keeping up. >> it's very, very sad to watch all this and see all this. >> reporter: at bedingfield funeral service in san jose, demand is triple what it normally would be this time of year, a statistic that brings them no joy to share. >> the county health department is taking a little longer than usual with processing death certificates. so we can't even get the permits in a timely manner just because

everything is so backed up right now. >> reporter: for now, they've stopped short of turning families away, but say they may have to reassess if the situation gets worse. >> we're all working overtime, trying to accommodate people, trying to get everything out to the families that we serve. >> reporter: icu capacity is just 5% in santa clara county. infectious disease experts say now is not the time for the public to let up. >> until more than 75% or so of the population is immunized against this deadly virus, it's just very, very important that all of us do the things that we know are effective in preventing transmission. >> reporter: a grim reminder about the dangers of this deadly disease. in the south bay, chris nguyen, abc7 news. a small earthquake rattled the east bay today and was felt from antioch to daly city. the 3.8 magnitude quake was centered in concord. it hit at 11:18 this morning, according to the usgs. on the scale, this quake is considered miner to light. the epicenter was underneath

todos santos plaza. the video was taken shortly after, and you can see no damage, as you might expect with a 3.8. and people we talked to there said they didn't even feel it, although meteorologist might think he felt it. >> i guess i'm sensitive too because i felt it. mike and i live about fife minutes apart. just a little bit of rumbling. nothing major. it does get your attention, no question about that. today the board of directors passed a resolution calling on alameda county prosecutors to file charges against a former bart officer involved in the incident that led to the death of oscar grant in 2009. the directors held a virtual meeting this morning, voting 6-3 in favor of the resolution seeking charges against former officer anthony peroni. a new report claims peroni pinned grant to the ground with his knee and escalated the situation by using racial slurs. however, alameda county district attorney nancy o'malley announced this week she would

not be pursuing charges despite public klpleas from grant's family. >> justice delayed is justice denied, but i think we have an opportunity to go on record with the district attorney. >> we're not experts in the law. it is not up to this board to determine if legal standards of prosecution have been met. that is the role of the district attorney, and we as a board should respect that decision, however difficult that may be. >> grant was shot to death by officer mehserle on new year's day. mehserle was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served 11 months in jail. more changes to the san francisco retail landscape. a discount department store becomes the latest change to close on market street. plus, this capitol police officer was praised for what might at first look like retreat during the

two members of a world health organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic have been blocked from flying to china after failing a covid antibodyt team arrived today in the central chinese city of wuhan where the virus was first recorded in late 2019. the two members who failed the test remain in singapore, according to reports, the two tested positive for what are

called igm anti-bodies, which are among the earliest signs of a potential covid infection. and texas has become the first state in the u.s. to administer a million vaccines. there is a rush to continue to get shots in people's arms as the death toll hits more than 387,000. the centers for disease control predicts the country could see 90,000 more deaths in the next three weeks. abc7 news reporter reena roy has the latest. >> reporter: massive hubs at yankee stadium and disneyland expected to eventually vaccinate thousands a day. for many, getting an appointment hasn't been easy. >> the computer glitched a little bit. but i was just persistent and finally got an appointment time. >> reporter: only 10.3 million americans have been partially vaccinated, just 10% of the prioritized population, and only 3% of the entire country. demand outweighing supply in many areas. >> until we get more vaccine, i would ask for your patience and

allow the vulnerable senior with chronic health condition the opportunity to get vaccinated first. >> reporter: shots can't come soon enough. tuesday was the nation's deadliest day, with more than 4300 deaths reported. one in every 858 americans has now died from covid-19, according to recent data. doctors in arizona sounding the alarm. >> there will come a point at which health care needs in our community will surpass hospital resources if we continue to experience uncontrolled spread of covid-19 here in arizona. >> reporter: similar scenes unfolding across the country. abc news getting a look inside this field hospital at the umass memorial medical center where patient rooms complete with mobile pharmacies are set up at this convention center. the covid tracking project says about 130,000 people are hospitalized here in the u.s. with the virus, and there is an urgent need for blood. experts are encouraging both americans who have never had covid-19 to donate, and those

who have recently recovered who with the antibodies can give platelet rich plasma. reena roy, abc news, new york. pope francis has received the first dose of a covid vaccine. the pope is 84 years old. a statement from the vatican did not specify where or when the pope got the shot, but it did add the pope emeritus, benedict, was inknock wainoculated as wel. now for the latest coronavirus updates, we have a dedicated page on our website. go to abc7news.com/coronavirus and get more headlines, details on the vaccine roll-out, and a map of every testing site in the bay area. at abc7news.com. shoppers will soon have to go outside of san francisco to get one discount department store. "the san francisco chronicle" reports marshall's will close its own san francisco store on market street by the end of this

month. marshall's says 84 employees will either be laid off or could transfer to another location. the decision came from a review of the company's real estate strategies. it's expected to close its doors january 30th. on to the east bay, nieman marcus has closed its walnut creek store. in a statement to abc7 news, the company thanked customers for their long-standing support, but provided no reason for the closure. customers can still shop online or visit the nieman marcus stores in san francisco or palo alto. redwood city posh mark rallied after its ipo on the nasdaq this morning, more than doubling its initial price of $42 a share to finish trading at $95.50. posh mark is an online marketplace for secondhand goods, signaling investors may see growth when more ecommerce stocks join the pandemic. the dow lost about 69 points. the nasdaq down 16, and the s&p 500 fell 14 points.

you hungryeaodngbsally t m. abc7 news is at pier 45 in san francisco where small boat fishermen today. the season normally starts in the middle of november, but it was postponed three times because of migrating whales, and then the fishermen and wholesale buyers couldn't agree on a price until last weekend. you may be able to find fresh crab in small markets actually as soon as today. and pretty good crabbing weather i believe, kristen, as head with towards the weekend. >> yes, when i go crabbing, i always logistic for weather like this. hey, spencer. >> there you go. >> this weather will not leave you in a crabby mood. i certainly hope not. here is a look at what's happen right now. snny skies all across the bay area. certainly in this view from sutro tower looking over san francisco 46 degrees right now. mid- to upper 60s right now in oakland, mountain view, san jose, morgan bay.

from emeryville, more temperature readings right now in unjanuary like range. 68 degrees in santa rosa. mid-60s at novato, napa and fairfield. upper 60s at concord and livermore. and the view from rooftop camera, across the embarcadero, lots of clear skies across the bay. we'll see foggy areas returning overnight. so they're will be for the mork commute. mild to warm days lie ahead all the way into next weekend. we will probably see -- possibly see some record high temperatures saturday through monday. during the overnight hours, as you watch the forecast animation, we'll see the movement of some high clouds and the development of some low clouds and fog as well. for the morning a few areas of reduced visibility with the fog that will form. but by midday tomorrow, we'll see the skies getting much clearer, and of course the fog burning away. let's move along and take a look at overnight and low temperatures. mainly mid to upper 40s. but in some of our inland valleys, we'll see low temperatures dropping into the

low 40s. no 30s expected tonight. then tomorrow, down to south bay, another mild day, even under high clouds. look for highs of 69 in san jose. 71 in morgan hill. on the peninsula, mainly upper 60s. 67 at redwood city, at palo alto. on the coast, we'll see some mid-60s as well. a mild day for mid-january. downtown san francisco a high of 65 tomorrow. up to the north bay, 68. petaluma 71. 67 at napa. east bay highs 65 in oakland. 66 hayward, and the inland east bay will see upper 60s, up to 69 in livermore. as you look at the high temperatures ahead, on saturday, look for lots of low to mid-70s inland. sount sunday, low to mid-70s inland. monday, mid-70s inland. maybe even above the mid 70 range. so again, you can see how record highs are possible for this time of the year. here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. going through the weekend, not

much change from 70 to about 72 inland. up to about 70 degrees around the bay shoreline. mid 60s on the coast. monday, mlk day will be a warm day for this time of the year. also, gusty in the hills on monday. so the warm, dry gusts, there will be elevated concern for fire. no warnings or watches or advisories being issued yet. as we go later into next week, we'll see the temperatures tapering off and follalling baco more seasonal range. we're in for very warm weather over the next four or five days. >> wow. short sleeve weather. spencer, thank you. turning the dream of owning a home into a reality. the program to help first-time the program to help first-time buyers in the south bay who say

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the pandemic has caused some renters to take a look at their finances and turn to a special program in santa clara county that helps first-time home buyers. the county, of course, a big part of building a better bay area. and david louie shows us how this program is a down payment solution for workers with low to moderate incomes. >> reporter: home ownership remains a dream for many first-time buyers. this school teacher, this assistant principal, and this city engineer is smiling because their dream came true. >> we were scared, to be honest, jumping in. but since then, things have gone better. so we feel lucky to have found

this place. >> reporter: carlos and katie and their daughters olivia and isabel were able to buy this morgan hill town home through a program called empower. it helps low and moderate income people to come up with the difficult down payment. the program limits the purchase price to $800,000. at that price, empower provides a loan of 136,000 to cover 17% of the 20% down payment. the buyer must contribute the 3% difference of $24,000. the empower loan is repaired when the house is sold. >> it's a deferred loan. they're not required to make a monthly principle or interest payment for the life of the loan, which is 30 years. that helps first-time home buyers get their foot in the door. >> reporter: administered by the housing trust of silicon valley, empower has a goal to help 50 families this year, using funds generated by a bond approved by county taxpayers. a challenge is finding homes for sale that qualify. all properties shown in this story are in that price range, so they do exist. interest and power draws large

crowds. a first ever session in spanish will help reach a more diverse pool of buyers. low mortgage rates will keep monthly payments below $2700. more details are can found on the housing interest silicon valley website. david louie, abc7 news. sorry to say there are no jackpot winners in last night's powerball drawing, but someone who bought their ticket in the south bay is now a millionaire. hear where the winning numbers, 4, 19, 23, 25, 49. the powerball number 14. a ticket sold at paul's market in east san jose matched five out of six numbers. that's worth $2.7 million. since nobody matched all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over again tft drewing for an estimated $640 million will be on saturday. a massive jackpot is up for grabs in tomorrow's mega millions drawing. that's $750 million. >> we got to buy some tickets,

kristen. heavy security in washington. measures in place with only days to go before the inauguration. plus teaching government in these turbulent times. how a teacher and her students ar

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impeached, and with just six days to go until president-elect joe biden's inauguration, the nation's capitol on high alert. thousands of national guard members patrolling d.c. streets, up to 20,000 armed guardsmen expected to be in place by next week. >> there are more troops right now in washington, d.c. than in afghanistan. >> reporter: authorities are warning of security threats in all 50 states too, saying state houses in minnesota, michigan, wisconsin, and pennsylvania are of most concern. during a security briefing at fema today, fbi director christopher wray breaking his silence for the first type since the capitol attack, and warning of new threats. >> we are seeing an extensive amount of concerning online chatter. >> reporter: wray adding the arrest from the capitol insurrection are growing by the day. a law enforcement official now tells abc news, this man seening carrying a confederate flag through the capitol last week has been arrested. and abc news has learned the fbi are tracking two men who are

believed to have taken part in the insurrection at the capitol, and are allegedly planning to come back for another attack in washington on inauguration day. several major airlines now won't allow travelers flying to d.c. airports ahead of inauguration to check firearms. and airbnb cancelling reservations in the city for next week. according to an internal memo obtained by abc7 news, the head of the secret service is warning agents to remain above the fray to protect joe biden's inauguration. vice president mike pence vowing the event will be secure. >> literally thousands and thousands of men and women in uniform are going to make it possible for us to have a safe inauguration. >> reporter: and sources tell abc there is a preliminary plan to close the iconic national mall to visitors on inauguration day. just the latest extraordinary security step that will be in place here. elizabeth schulze, abc news, washington. >> and as elizabeth just mentioned, airlines are temporarily banning firearms in

checked bags on flights bound for washington, d.c., including united, american, alaska and delta. the move is the latest attempt to address concerns about potential violence ahead of the inauguration and in the wake of last week's riot at the capitol. the ban applies to everyone except for law enforcement officers. this weekend through the end of next week. american airlines is also banning alcohol on its d.c. area flights. flight crews will stay at hotels outside of the district. a group of bipartisan lawmakers putting forward legislation to award a capitol police officer the congressional gold medal. that is one of the nation's highest civilian honors. i'm sure you've seen this video showing officer eugene goodman confronting a group of pro-trump rioters during last week's siege and at first goodman is retreating and re was cleverly leading the mob away from the senate chambers, which were still being secured. one of goodman's colleagues told "the washington post" that move right there was the smartest thing that he could have ever done.

education part of building a beter bay area. a lot of history and political science teachers have been busier than usual this past week. abc7 news reporter lyanne melendez tells us how one teacher and her students are trying to tell this chapter of the american story. >> i mean, i'm also impacted by what's happening. >> reporter: sergio robledo teaches government and economics at balboa high school in san francisco. >> the last couple of days have been incredibly jarring. >> this is our capitol! >> reporter: the assault on the u.s. capitol recently made its way into his curriculum by necessity, to help his students understand this chapter in america's history. >> to help students recognize how we got here, and then also to get them to think about being sort of solution-oriented both for their lives and for their communities. >> reporter: christopher riano is with the center for civic education. >> you don't think about the weaknesses, and if you don't

talk about those, whether it's with your students or with other people in your community, you can't address them. you can't make sure that we find ways to strengthen our democracy. >> i joseph r. biden jr. do solemnly swear -- >> that was biden in 2013 being sworn in privately for a second time as vice president. robledo said his students want to hear a different tone from the next administration. >> they are hoping to see the conversation that finally was re-ignited around racial justice, addressing white supremacy gets addressed in earnest. >> reporter: teachers lime him pate they will continue discussing whether america is l era of division. in san francisco, lyanne melendez, abc7 news. speaking of lessons learned, i spoke with mark desaulnier this afternoon on our program, getting answers about yesterday's impeachment vote. he said there is no doubt in his

mind the president needs to be held accountable for siege at the capitol. >> it's unbelievable what happened. but it's also unbelievable what the president did. he organized these folks to come and then he incited them. it's very clear to me. this is one of the tools we have to respond to it. and i think people have to be held accountable. most importantly. >> desaulnier says he is cautiously optimistic that there won't be any trouble at next week's inauguration, but he is not happy such extreme measures have to be taken. >> these folks and the president, they want to take the country over, and have stated that on their online. so fortunately, there is much more security. hopefully we've learned from last weekend. but i think americans have to be on alert whether they're there for the inaugural or not. >> the threat of covid-19 will

probably keep desaulnier from attending the inauguration. he is still doling with health issues after breaking his ribs in a fall last march and then spending time in the icu for serious bout of pneumonia. all right, right now president-elect joe biden is talking about his coronavirus and economic action plan. let's listen in. >> for less than $15 an hour and work $40 a week and are living in poverty. it includes access to affordable child care, it will enable parents, particularly women to get become to work. i look forward to working with members of congress of both parties to move quickly to get the american rescue plan to the american people. then we can move with equal urgency and bipartisanship to my bill backed better recovery plan that i will call for next month to generate even more economic growth. american manufacturing was the arsenal of democracy in world war ii. it will be so again.

imagine a future, made in america, all made in america, and all by americans. we'll use taxpayers dollars to rebuild america. we'll buy american products. supporting millions of american manufacturing jobs, enhancing our competitive strength and increasingly competitive world. imagine the historic investments, research and development to sharpen america's innovative edge in markets where global leadership is up for grabs, markets like the battery technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, clean energy. imagine confronting the climate crisis with american jobs and ingenuity leading the world. it's time to stop talking about infrastructure and to finally start building infrastructure so we can be more competitive. millions of good-paying jobs put

americans to work rebuilding our roads, our bridges, our ports, to make them more climate resilient, to make them faster, cheaper, clener, to transport american-made goods across our country and around the world. that's how we compete. and imagine millions of jobs in a care giving economy to ease the financial burden of caring for young children and aged loved ones. let's make sure our caregiver, mostly women, women of color, immigrants, have the same pay and dignity that they deserve so we can do these bold, practical things now, now. i know what i just described does not come cheaply. but failure to do so will cost us dearly. the consensus among leading economists is we simply cannot afford to not do what i'm proposing.

independent institutions from around the world from the federal reserve to the international monetary fund have underscored the urgency. even wall street firms have reinforced the logic. if we invest now boldly, smartly and with unwavering focus on american workers and families, we will strengthen our economy, reduce equity, and put our nation's long-term finances on the most sustainable course. and where we're making permanent investments, recurring investments, as i said in the campaign trail, we will pay for them by making sure that everyone pays their fair share. not punishing anybody. we can do it without punishing a single person, by closing tax loopholes for companies that ship jobs overseas, or allow american companies, 90 of the top fortune 500 to pay zero in federal income taxes. asking everyone to pay their fair share at the top, so we can make permanent investments to

rescue and rebuild america. it's the right thing for our economy. it's the fair thing. it's the decent thing to do. we not only have an economic imperative to act now, i believe we have a moral obligation. in this pandemic, in america, we cannot let people go hungry. we cannot let people get evicted. we cannot watch nurses, educators, and others lose their jobs when we so badly need them. we must act now and act decisively. my fellow americans, the decisions we make in the next few weeks and months are going to determine whether we thrive in a way that benefits all americans, or that we stay stuck in a place where those at the top do great while economic growth for most everyone else is just a spectator sport and where american prospects dim, not brighten.

these investments will determine whether we reassert american leadership and outcompete our competitors in a global economy. we're better equipped to do this in any nation in the world. whether we watch them catch up and pass us by. together i know which path i'll choose, and that includes all americans so we can own the 21st century. but even with all these bold steps, it's going take time to get to where we need to be. there will be stumbles. but i will always be honest with you. about both the progress we're making and what setbacks we meet. and there will -- here's the deal. the more people we vaccinate, the faster we do it, the sooner we can save lives and put this pandemic behind us. and get back to our lives and our loved ones. and the sooner we can rescue and

rebuild the american economy, the biggest and most profitable engine in the world. i know it's been nearly a year that's tested us beyond measure. for all of you who have lost someone, my heart goes out to you. i know that feeling of looking at an empty chair across the table. all of you who have fallen on hard times, i know you can never get back what you lost, but as your president, i know that every day matters. and every person matters. the very first to the nearly 400,000 lost american souls and counting, to the millions of you just looking for a fighting chance in this economy, i promise you, we will not forget you. we understand what you're going through. we will never, ever give up. and we will come back.

we'll come back together. we didn't get into all this overnight. we won't get out of it overnight. and we can't do it as a separated and divided nation. the only way we can do it is to come together, to come together as fellow americans, as neighbors, as the united states of america. and when we do, there is nothing beyond our kcapacity. i've said this many times. when america acts as one, there has never been a single thing we've been unable to do, no matter how unconsequential this year has been. out of all the peril of this moment, i want to know, i give you the word i see the promise, the promise as well. we've seen clearly what we face now. i remain so optimistic about america, as optimistic as i've ever been. we have everything we need, but the will must be demonstrated.

so come wednesday, we begin a new chapter. and the vice president-elect and i will do our best to meet all the expectations you have for the country, and the expectations we have for it. i'm confident. i'm truly confident. together, together we can get this done and come out better off than when we went into this crisis. god bless you all and may god protect our troops. >> the real speech of optimism and unity from president-elect biden, who unveils his covid relief package. it is a huge one, $1.9 trillion. some of the key points that are in it, $400 billion to fight covid, a trillion in direct relief to americans. that translates into $1400 checks to most individuals. by the way, he also promised to roll out 100 vaccines, make that 100 million vaccines in his first 100 days.

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ready or not, here comes warm spring-like weather. spencer? >> it's going to be around for a while, kristen. but tonight we're going see these sparkling sunny skies give way to increasing clouds, and some fog as well.nl i mid- to u 40s. then tomorrow, we get another day of filtered sunshine with high clouds, with bright skies.

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attention a new record for the most expensive comic book art in history. the cover sold for a whopping $3.1 million at auctio in paris. the depiction of a large red dragon on a black background never graced store shelves because it was deemed too expensive to reproduce on a wide scale. belgian artist created the drawing. two people from the bay area will skpe compete tonight on a new abc show called "the chase". >> you good at trivia? >> i like to think so. >> it is time to play the cash build around. >> that is adam sofferen of san francisco. beth morgan is also on. those two along with another contestant will get a chance to beat the chaser, fast-paced trivia questions.

three former jeopardy contestants take turns as the chaser. and this week it is james holzhauer. good luck beating him. it's all part of tonight's lineup here on abc7 news. have google ready on your phone there. at 8:00, catch celebrity "wheel of fortune" and the chase at nine followed by the hustler at 10:00, and stay with us for abc7 news at 11:00. >> james for this particular show, he was a contestant on a former chase. did you know that? >> i did not know that. but he's -- really smart. >> he killed the chaser. all right. solving zoom fatigue in kids. up next, how a bay area organization is helping them get their creative juices flowing. and dan is here with what's coming up at 5:00. >> new at 5:00, worrisome evidence that lungs damaged by covid are worse than what erends its police officers. bottom line here, more social

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3 to 5 and play on adventure, called the ice cream factory fiasco is the first one for kids ages 5 and up. plus, it is a subscription box, so every quarter there is a new one coming out. we get emails and text messages and facebook messages from parents saying i was skeptical, but oh my gosh, my child is obsessed. so we have had this incredibly positive feedback. one of the things we are dreaming about is we want play on to continue, but what if play on can become a live experience

someday? what if we can take what we created during this time and expand on it? it's a springboard for even more creativity in the future and even more opportunities to engage with kids and families. >> that looks like so much fun. thank you for joining us ♪ oh, oh, oh, ozempic®! ♪ (announcer) once-weekly ozempic® is helping many people with type 2 diabetes like emily

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if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, itching, rash, or trouble breathing. serious side effects may include pancreatitis. tell your doctor if you have diabetic retinopathy or vision changes. taking ozempic® with a sulfonylurea or insulin may increase low blood sugar risk. common side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, next at five, overwhelming demand and not enough supply. everyone is trying to get the covid vaccine especially after the governor's announcement those over 65 are next in line. plus, new concerns for those who are vulnerable. doctors are asking us to be patient as frustration grows over the vaccine rollout. and the new evidence that people who are asymptomatic see long-term lung damage as bad as heavy smokers. >> announcer: building a better

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