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 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. >> and we were warned that the pandemic would cost more lives, sadly. listen to what governor newsom said back on december 15th.

>> here's the numbers. 163 people we've lost on an average every single day. 142 yesterday. 163 on average over the last seven days. compare this seven-day average one month ago, 41. think about if we continue down the path we're on, what that january 14th number may look like. >> well, to continue his train of thought, it is now january 14th, and the seven-day death average reported today is 506. as he said, a month ago it was 163. it has more than tripled at this point. the month before that, november 14th, the average was 41. so you can see the terrible progression over the last two months of this disease. now today alone, 552 new deaths were reported. someone in california died from coronavirus just about every two and a half minutes. let that sink in for a moment. two and a half minutes.

sobering. while 552 new deaths is one of the highest daily numbers ever reported, the number of new cases is below average statewide. however, it's a different story in the bay area. we're tracking the number of new cases every day, and the rolling average, that yellow line on the graph, continues to go up. >> and that's why coronavirus vaccines are so critically importat right now, for our health and for building a better bay area. but distribution is turning to frustration. websites down, phone lines at capacity, and many, especially the elderly, in early priority groups stuck with little information about how to proceed in getting their vaccine. abc7 news reporter melanie woodrow is live with frustration from county leaders. melanie? >> reporter: ama, frustration and empathy for people who are excited to get the vaccine but don't know how to go about doing so. right now it seems there are more people who want to get the vaccine than there are doses available. so many people attempted to sign up for a covid-19 vaccine at

sutter health today that my health online was temporarily offline. a phone recording alerted patients that the call system was at capacity. >> your sutser pter provider is able to schedule or provide vaccination at this time. >> reporter: but with the phone lines jammed, people aren't sure what to do. neither are bay area county leaders. >> no doses, no vaccine. >> reporter: san mateo county board of supervisors president david canepa says the county is projecting early to mid next week it will run out of doses to give to those who want it at the event center. the doses the county has have already been assigned to health care professionals in tier 1a. >> we are not moving forward with vaccinating those 65 and over. we're still looking at 75 and over when we move through that tier. >> what is the state telling san

mateo county leaders about where those doses are? >> we don't know, melanie. we don't know. >> reporter: it's not just individual counties or sutter health. kaiser permanente tells abc7 news successfully delivering the vaccine depends on getting access to adequate supplies of vaccine. quote, given the current limited supply of vaccine nationally, it is important to know that not everyone who is eligible will be able to make an appointment right away. kaiser permanente expects by the end of next week to have an online self-service tool in place to schedule an appointment if the supply is there. meantime, ucsf held a discussion today about the vaccine roll-out. >> we're trying to create a public health infrastructure that doesn't currently exist, which is to say an infrastructure for mass vaccination. >> reporter: confusion by those who want to get the covid-19 vaccine, and frustration by officials who want to administer it. >> people, the public don't want to hear excuses. they just want to get vaccinated so that we can end covid. >> reporter: canepa tells me san

mateo county had to turn away dozens of people from the event center who showed up but don't qualify to get the vaccine now. in the newsroom, melanie woodrow, abc7 news. >> melanie, what does sutter have to say about the phone lines being jammed? >> ama, same thing there. they say that people are calling those phone lines who just don't qualify to get the vaccine right now. they are imploring people not to tie up those lines so that the people who do qualify can get through and make those appointments. ama? >> thank you so much. a lot of groups are afraid that they will fall through the cracks of vaccine distribution. people with no health care providers, seniors, and those who don't have access to the internet. a great word, which is really challenging for all of us is patience. if you are eligible to get the vaccine and shots are available, there are teams all over the bay area who's job right now is to reach you. >> we will be getting notices out when, or at least word out when vaccines will be available for the age group.

>> for those who don't have primary care doctor, pharmacies will be one place to get the shots, but they will not be taking walk-ins. >> 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. >> for many, it is simply about waiting to be notified. if you can, talk to your doctor or call your nearest pharmacy to see if they have a waiting list. and you can see how california is doing when it comes to vaccine distribution. so far 31% have been administered. you can also compare our state's progress to the rest of the country and see where you fall in line to get vaccinated. that's all on abc7news.com. in less than one week joe biden will be inaugurated as the next president of the united states. it's a critical time for our country, with last week's attack on the capitol still very fresh in everyone's mind. we now have warnings of armed protests talked about and planned perhaps in all 50 state capitals. today a six-foot chain-link

fence went up around the capitol building in sacramento. the governor authorized one thousand national guard members. we spoke live with rick smith, a former fbi agent about how to prevent an attack. >> the fbi's main function is intelligence gathering. they kind of differentiate between stuff that's just crazy and not credible and then the sources in the organizations, recruitments that can provide them with what is going to happen. what's planned. >> mr. biden's inauguration obviously will be a historic event against a backdrop of unprecedented tension and times in america. the fbi says they have identified more than 200 suspects in the attack on the u.s. capitol, and made 100 arrests to this point. josh haskell from our sister station in los angeles has the latest. >> reporter: less than a week from president-elect joe biden's inauguration, washington, d.c. resembles a war zone with 7,000 national guardsmen in the city, 21,000 expected by wednesday.

nonscaleable fencing surrounds the capitol, and razor wire was added thursday. >> there are more troops right now in washington, d.c. than in afghanistan. >> we will spare no resources in protecting public safety in the coming days. >> reporter: washington, d.c.'s mayor urging the public to stay home and refrain from public gatherings. >> we know that is the right choice and the best way to keep everyone safe. >> reporter: the fbi warning that right-wing radicals view last week's riot at the capitol as a success, and now different groups are coordinating ahead of the inauguration. violence also possible in all 50 states. >> the real issue that i think we need to focus on as american people is that there is a violent and extreme ideology that has taken hold, and we saw the results of what happens when that is able to fester. >> reporter: following the most bipartisan impeachment in history, it's now the senate's turn, although they don't return to d.c. until the 19th. so inauguration day is the

earliest the senate could begin their trial. the president has no organized legal team ready to defend him. sources tell abc news the president has grown increasingly irritated with his personal attorney rudy giuliani and hasn't been taking his calls. >> that's a significant development. that's josh haskell reporting. we're watching a historic week play out in the nation's capitol and across the country. stay on top of the latest from washington and the role of california lawmakers in the days ahead. download the abc7 news app, and remember, enable the push alerts. education is part of building a better bay area, and a lot of history and political science teachers have been busier than usual in the past week, as you can imagine. abc7 news reporter lyanne melendez tells us how one teacher and his 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 like him discussing whether america is able to turn the page on this era of division. in san francisco, lyanne melendez, abc7 news. >> of course abc news will have continuous live coverage of the inauguration on wednesday. it begins as early as 6:00 a.m. right here on abc7. coming up next, new at 6:00, our race and social justice reporter julian glover looks at healing trauma. you know, it's an experience that is not the same for everyone, but it can be done over zoom. we'll have that story. and still to come, 7 on your side's michael finney talks with a former cyber criminal, someone who can describe how crooks fraud the edd and take unemployment away from the people who need it and deserve it most.

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our work to build a better bay area means working for racial and social justice. from covid related deaths to job losses and the ongoing fight for racial justice, these are undoubtedly tough times. many of our neighbors in marginalized communities are living with what's called racial trauma, many without even knowing it. abc7 news julian glover met with a bay area group working to help

people heal over zoom. ♪ only carries music ♪ >> through song and poetry, the mental health association of alameda county and family education resource center offer the community a safe place to begin healing thursday. >> healing is very, very, very important. you know, it's nothing to be ashamed of. and we need to tear down the stigma. >> reporter: danielle brewer is referring to the stigma surrounding mental health and seeking help in the black community and other marginalized groups. that's why the focus of today's event is healing racial trauma. >> in the past year, there was 1,127 deaths due to police brutality. we saw the capitol being stormed and taken over, right, by white supremacists. if you are feel like you're in a dark space, that is racial trauma. >> the free event is one of several outreach efforts led by the mental health institution of

alameda county in recent months. the nonprofit is now doubling down on efforts to understand and support those dealing with racial trauma following the high profile police killings of george floyd and breonna taylor last year. >> i hope that people do take away a greater understanding of the relationship between racism and mental health. >> therapy is like the best thing i've ever did for myself. i alwseleoe that. but before i went to therapy, i had to, like, convince myself that it was okay. and that's a problem. >> if you are looking for help, there are resources available. i've posted several of them. you can find it by clicking on this story on our website, abc7news.com. covering race, culture and social justice, i'm julian glover, abc7 news. >> and if you have a story for julian, reach out to him online. on twitter, on facebook, you can find him at julian g.@abc7. today we're hearing from

jacob blake for the first time since a kenosha, wisconsin police officer shot him, leaving him partially paralyzed. the kenosha county district attorney announced last week the officers involved will not be charged. in august, blake was shot seven times in front of his children. he spoke with gma's michael strahan. >> and all i remember that point was kind of leaning back, looking at my boys. and i said daddy love you. no matter what. i thought it was going to be the last -- i thought it was going to be the last thing i say to them. thank god it wasn't. >> blake has had 36 surgeries and is confined to a wheelchair. he is in physical rehab four days a week and hoping to regain his ability to walk. blake's attorneys will file civil suits against the kenosha police department. today the bart board of directors passed a resolution calling on alameda county prosecutors to file charges against a former bart officer roved 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 using racial slurs. however, alameda county district attorney nancy o'malley announced she wouldn't pursue charges, despite pleas 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. >> grant was shot to death by officer johannes mehserle on new year's day in 2009. mehserle was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served 11 months in jail. as we move on, we could see record-setting temperatures in the next few days.

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way worse. so much worse. look at the difference. on the map, the darker the color, the worse the drought. and we were so warm today, i was in shorts dan. it's not what we need. >> it's not. i was in shorts too. and it's lovely. it's nice to enjoy. but boy, ama, when you show us that map, it's very clear, spencer, we do have a problem to deal with. >> you're right about that, dan and ama. and the bad news is the drought is not going to improve. probably it will get worse over the next week to ten days. the good news, if there is any, you will probably enjoy the weather if you have a chance to get outside. here is a look outside right now from our exploratorium camera looking back at the cityscape of san francisco under mainly clear skies for now. 59 degrees here in the city. 61 in oakland. 58 mountain view. san jose 60. 62 at morgan hill and 54 at half moon bay. looking toward em -- looking from emeryville toward san francisco, 60 degrees in santa rosa right now. and mid- to upper 50s in novato, napa, fairfield, concord and

livermore. and the view from our rooftop camera looking across the embarcadero. here are the forecast features. foggy areas overnight for the morning commute. it will be mild to warm the next several days, all the way into next week. and record high temperatures are possible, especially saturday through monday. here is our forecast animation. you can see we have lots of high clouds passing over during the overnight hours. low clouds and patches of fog will develop as well. 5:00 tomorrow morning as the commute gets under way, there will be some foggy areas. but the skies will be bright tomorrow, even with the passage of high clouds. let's move along, take a look at overnight conditions. low temperatures will be mainly in the mid- to upper 40s. and then tomorrow's highs in the south bay. nice and mild. upper 60s to low 70s. about 69 degrees at santa rosa -- at san jose, rather. and 71 at morgan hill. we're going get to santa rosa in just a moment on the peninsula, upper 60s are likely. on the coast look for mid-60s.

downtown san francisco will top out at 65 degrees. now up to santa rosa where we'll see a high of 69 degrees tomorrow. 70 at cloverdale. 67 at napa. east bay shoreline 65 at oakland and 66 at hayward. and the inland east bay we'll see highs in the upper 60s to near 70. now let's skip ahead to saturday, and notice how the warming continues. low to mid-70s inland on saturday. low to mid-70s inland on sunday. on monday, we'll see low to mid-70s near the bay shoreline with upper 60s to near 70 on the coast. it is really going to be warm for mid-january. so here is a look at the complete accuweather seven-day forecast. high temperatures inland. low 70s, low to mid-70s through sunday. up to about 70 around the bay shoreline. monday, which is martin luther king jr. day, we'll have even a warmer conditions. it will be gusty in the hills. an those dry, warm gusts will elevate concerns about fire. at the moment, no advisories have been issued. highs on monday, mid-70s or

higher inland. low 70s to mid-70s around the shoreline. tuesday, gradual cooling begins. and by next thursday, we should see high temperatures back in a more seasonal range. but it's still going to be warmer than average, and it's certainly going to be dry for the next seven days. dan and ama? >> at least we're getting back to where we should be next week. thank you, spencer. coming up next, cops or crisis intervention specialists? bart is making changes who will respond to calls for help after hearing the public's call to action. plus, a former cyber criminal help 7 on your side and michael finney figure out who is taking advantage of the edd, stealing money that should be going to people

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weeks for a contra costa woman trying to reclaim her edd benefits. 7 on your side's michael finney talked to a former cyber criminal and others to find out what's going on with the edd. >> reporter: lupita alvarez treated herself to a glass of milk. back in november she withdrew money from her edd card in pittsburg. an hour later a fraudster drained what's left in her account from an atm in hollywood. we contacted bank of america and it promptly returned her money. >> oh, that made me feel great. that was very good. yes. >> reporter: unfortunately, her elation didn't last long. on christmas eve, she received a letter from the state. >> account was the subject of fraud or suspicious activity and they closed down my account. >> reporter: brett johnson is known by the secret service as the original internet godfather. >> now how did i get that title?

in my case 39 felonies, placed on the most wanted list, escape from prison and i built the first organized cyber crime r: tax returns for the dead and opening hundreds of phony bank accounts in their names. today he consults for federal authorities on how criminals outfox the system. >> so they ask you for a scan of your driver's license, easy enough to get. they ask for bank statements. easy enough to fabricate. >> reporter: he showed us a number of phony drivers licenses, including one from california. he says he can get a complete set of documents to assume an identity for under 50 bucks. >> today you've got 16-year-old kids that are stealing 60 to $70,000 a week on unemployment fraud. typically, in identity theft, one of the groups you tend to look at are prisoners. >> reporter: we previously reported hundreds of inmates throughout california face charges of stealing money from edd by filing false claims. he says a simple check of their identities would have revealed

their in prison and could not possibly qualify for unemployment. >> what it actually boils down to if you've got -- if you're looking at the data, if you're looking at the data, you can tell that something is fraudulent. >> reporter: hearing all of this just frustrates lupita. >> giving out unemployment to prisoners and that people that don't exist and to people that are dead and to children. i don't know how that government agency could do something like that. >> reporter: i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> edd hired an outside security firm and has implemented a number of security measures since october, which they say will cut down on the fraud. presidt-unil hearly $2 tril american rescue plan just a few hours ago. it includes more than $400 billion in covid-19 relief. americans will receive $1400 stimulus checks. >> we cannot let people go hungry. we cannot let people get

evicted. we cannot watch nurses, educators and others lose their jobs we so badly need them. we must act now and act decisively. >> and the president-elect's team says he plans to call on both parties in congress to move on his proposal within the first 100 days in office. security is ramped up at the capitol for biden's inauguration next week. bay area representative mark desaulnier told abc7 news today it will take more than troops to bridge the political divide. >> people of good will, republicans and democrats who believe in civil discourse and believe in the constitution of the united states that served us so well and has respect for other human beings that don't always agree with them, and then we'll be fine. >> 20,000 national guard troops are deployed to washington, d.c. to protect the capitol. another member of congress has tested positive for coronavirus. a a democrat from new york announced the result today. he got sick, even though he

received his second vaccine dose last week. it does take time for the vaccine to reach 95% effectiveness. he is the fourth house democrat to test positive since last week's riot at the capitol. brad schneider of illinois, pramila jayapal of washington state and bonnie watson coleman of new jersey blame their positive test results on republicans who didn't wear masks while they sheltered together during the attack. a powerful earthquake rattled indonesia. it happened on the country's sulawesi island. three people are dead. at least 24 people are 0hurt. the 6.2 quake caused landslides in at least two locations and blocked a main road. this is the island's second earthquake in 24 hours. earlier in the day, a 5.9 quake struck that same area. and did you feel it? a minor earthquake hit the bay area today. it measured 3.8. the epicenter was in concord, and it was felt as far away as daly city. it struck just after 11:00 a.m. this morning while our midday

newscast was on the air and abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco was quickly able to pinpoint the exact location. >> and you can definitely see where willow pass road and concord road are. here is concord avenue, i should say and here is willow pass. and if you go even closer, this magnitude 3.8 was right under todo santos plaza. >> todo santos plaza. we went there a few hours later. not surprising with a quake this size, we did not see any damage, but we thought we should check. bart paused all trains because of the earthquake. that's standard proceed yes, and then resumed them at a slower speed than usual. again, that is standard after any earthquake happens of any size. bart police have unveiled an updated plan to position 20 unarmed crisis intervention personnel throughout the system. they'll be based out of six station, walnut creek, castro valley and powell street. so you can see how spread out this is among the bart system. matt boone explains the program is both designed to help free up

police to respond to crimes and increase staff trained to handle mental health emergencies. >> reporter: while bart police did respond to thousands of crimes in 2020, nearly 40% of all their interactions were related to well-being and medical assistance. one of the key data points driving this new program. >> continuing to grow our progressive policing bureau with more crisis intervention specialists is critical. >> reporter: director janice lee lent her support, saying the addition of unarmed officers has been the number one request from the community through their public outreach. one main reason to have those situations. another, though, is to have them walking around in uniform to make bart passengers feel safe. >> we know that some of our riders are unhappy about the experience on bart, and what we've been doing hasn't been working. >> reporter: the first ten crisis specialists were hired last year. now bart police say they'll hire ten more and another sergeant to

oversee them. all told, the department will inud p and cost money that has been moved from other parts of the budget. >> we're in the middle of a financial crisis, and i think we have to be reasonable about some of theproposals. >> bart director deborah allen were one of few critical of the idea citing the fact that bart is face tag $300 million budget deficit and questioning how the success of the program will even be measured. >> i am concerned about embarking on a new pilot that is really rather experimental. >> reporter: bart police officials told the board they will be tracking success metrics. the full program isn't expected to be in place until next year. matt boone, abc7 news. more to come here. home ownership is be one of the hardest parts about living in the bay area. the down payment is sometimes unattainable. next, a look at a program that can get some people a mortgage with only 3% down. i'm wayne freedman in san francisco with the story of a

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company provided no reason for the closure. nieman marcus still has stores in san francisco and palo alto. the 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 be laid off or could be transferred to another store. the economy, of course, is major part of building a better bay area. here is some good news. the pandemic has caused some renters to look at their finances and to turn to a special program in santa clara county to help first-time home buyers. david louie shows you how the 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 are 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.

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legendary illusionist siegfried has died. he was from the duo siegfried and roy. he outlived his partner roy horn, who died last may from complications of covid-19. siegfried died of pank kratpang cancer. siegfried was 81. >> they were both icons obviously in vegas. in australia, an american is in trouble. he is a pigeon. kind of a miraculous one, actually. and as abc7 news reporter wayne freedman found, the bird now calls it a death sentence. call it an international incident of the fly-by-night kind. >> reporter: a common sight and uncommon story.

an exhausted racing pigeon in melbourne found by kevin in his backyard. >> and it was pretty emaisch updated. so i crushed up some biscuits and we went about our way. and the efficient day, he was back. >> reporter: now the first twist. do you see that identification band? every racing pigeon has one. kevin did some research. >> and it's registered to someone in montgomery, alabama. >> reporter: so he named the bird joe, after joe biden. he disappeared after a race in oregon in october. for anyone who races homing pigeons, this is the stuff of lore and mystery. here in san francisco, bill milestone is one of those people. he has a stable of these flying thoroughbreds. >> our furthest race is from council, idaho, some 600 miles away. >> reporter: how these birds manage to navigate such long distances at such speeds remains a mystery. the record trip from india to england. now how that bird got to ustralia, nobody knows yet.

pigeons don't like to travel across water. and the pacific ocean is pretty much of a barrier. the theory that joe the pigeon hitched a ride on a ship. and if you've done any reading, you also know the second twist to this story. australian authorities intend to euthanize the bird because they cannot catch it. they worry that joe carries a disease that might infect australia's bird population and poultry industry. you said you can capture it in a minute. how? >> at night with a flashlight. you walk up to the bird and pick it up. >> reporter: joe the homing pigeon just survived an 8,000 mile journey. he a hero? yes. but also an undocumented ex patriot, a stranger in a strange land, a pigeon on the lam, and wanted. >> i'm sorry so hear it. >> reporter: in san francisco, wayne freedman, abc7 news. >> that's quite a story. we love joe, ama. >> yeah, absolutely. i never thought i'd see wayne there holding a pigeon.

>> i know, right? all right. let's get to spencer christian for the latest on our weather. spencer? >> okay, ama and dan. let's start with our overnight conditions. we've got the forecast animation showing the movement of some high clouds over the bay area. but some low clouds and patches of fog will form overnight. 5:00 tomorrow morn when the commute gets under way, it could be reduced visibility in a few spots. but the clouds and fog will burn away quickly. we'll have high clouds during the daytime. so filtered sunshine is what we'll call it. but it will be a bright day. during the overnight hours, low temperatures will drop into the mid-40s in most locations. and then tomorrow's highs will range from mid-60s at the coast bay, to near 70 inland. and here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. this warming trend just continues through the weekend, and on monday, it will peak. monday is mlk day. high temperatures monday. mid-70s inland. low 70s around the bay. mid-60s on the coast. tuesday and wednesday, we'll see temperatures beginning to moderate and cool down just a bit. but we've got a long, warm and

dry spell coming our way, dan and ama. >> yeah, hopefully some rain on the other side of it. thanks, spencer. >> let's hope. on the abc7 news's sports director larry beil with news tonight from the hard court and the cold ice. larry? > yes. spencer was saying it's great hockey weather. at least hockey watching weather in front of a tv. sharks dropping the puck on a new season. and so far so good. plus class will be in session tonight for warriors rookie tonight for warriors rookie james people were afraid i was contagious. i felt gross. it was kind of a shock after i started cosentyx. four years clear. real people with psoriasis look and feel better with cosentyx. don't use if you're allergic to cosentyx. before starting, get checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections and lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor about an infection or symptoms, if your inflammatory bowel disease symptoms develop or worsen, or if you've had a vaccine or plan to. serious allergic reactions may occur. learn more at cosentyx.com.

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now abc7 sports with larry beil. >> good evening. tonight the san jose sharks are playing in a game that counts for the first time since last marchment we're talking 310 days. facing the arizona coyotes, convenient since the shark's home away from home these days is scottsdale with local county covid rules preventing them from playing in the shark tank. a limited number of fans in the arena, about 3,000. pick it up early first period. team meyer gets pulled down. did not get called. instead they get a power play. that works out fine. tomas hurdle, and it's 1-0 sharks. later in the first, it's another power play goal. sharks swarming in front. and again, it's tomas hurdle, his second of the season. and right now it is 2-0 sharks as they head to the second

period. the warriors there in denver tonight, and rookie james weissmann will be going to school, doing the teaching nuggets big manic co -- man nik jokic. jokic is slow and cannot jump, but he is a basketball savant. he leads with ten assists per game. he is a crafty veteran. >> use your advantage, which is your length and athleticism by not falling for his tricks. that's very easy for me to tell him that. it's very difficult for him to absorb that. so more than likely, you know, he'll learn some hard lessons tonight. but that's what this year is about. >> no question. college hoops. here is a weird stat. stanford hit nine threes today in utah. but only eight shots inside the arc. 8 of 30.

not going to get it done. urban meyer in the house, sort of. just hired as the coach of the jacksonville jaguars. ziaire williams had 17 points, but the cardinal in comeback mode, going on a 9-0 run. oscar davis, the layup plus the foul. it's a nine-point game. but the utes would put it a way. brandon carlson had 12 points and utah wins it, 79-65. how about cal visiting beautiful boulder, colorado. things looking good early. andre kelly, wide body down low, two-handed jam. kell hi had a team high 16 points. mikhail foreman showing the handles and buries the three. he had 13, and cal was up 18-11. and that's when things went terribly wrong. jabari walk were the hammer here. a nice pass inside. colorado on a 13-2 run. and mckinley wright, 12 assists. this leads to a daniels three.

wright breaks the colorado all-time assist record as the buffs roll and then celebrate quite a bit actually, 89-60. looks like they've won a ncaa tournament game. calm down. it's a regular season game. circling back to the sharks. i touched on this last night. interesting. in fiennephoenix, they have 3,0 fans. actual fans allowed in the arena to watch the game. in san jose, the sharks can't even practice amongst themselves. different state, different rules. everybody's got their own idea as to what's safe. who knows. dan and ama, if you guys know. >> tough times. santa clara county is having tough times with covid. so it is different situation depending on where you are. >> true. >> it's also not great in arizona, though. i don't know. i don't know. >> true. arizona's having a hard time too. >> yeah. >> all right, thanks, larry. well, coming up tonight on abc7 at 8:00, celebrity "wheel of fortune." at nine "the chase."

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