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and free premium delivery when you add a base. ends monday. >> reporter: tonight california health officials announced those 16 and older with certain health conditions and disabilities now qualify for a covid-19 vaccine. we spoke to doctors about their concerns. >> a quiet night in oakland's chinatown. how they had to change the way they celebrate the lunar new year. and a growing fear of violence in the asian community. >> your holiday weekend forecast is coming up. abc 7 news at 11:00 starts right now. >> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is abc 7 news. >> i think it is great. i also think that, you know, it is risky because it is so new for pregnant women's access.

>> the state is expanding the list of people eligible for the covid-19 vaccine. >> pregnant and the womb the miracle she prayed for. >> so cute. >> it's there. >> reporter: after months of isolation she said growing the baby in the middle of a pandemic has been challenging. california is expandings it list of people eligible to get vaccinated, and now she is included. >> i think it is great. i think it is kind of risky. >> the fact that pregnant women were not part of the trials and now they are part of the expansion. does that concern you? >> the dat is kind of mixed

frankly. cdc is trying to err on the side of recommending a vaccine for pregnant women. >> reporter: the list now includes 16 to 64-year-olds who are deemed to be at the very highest risk for mortality from covid-19. cancer, weakened immune system from an organ transplant or down syndrome among others. this doctor is glad the state is following the right data for this expansion. >> 80% or more, the hospitalizations and deaths in the country is in people over 65 and people with underlying health conditions. to vaccinate more people once the group expansion goes into effect on march 15th.

>> so, we do think that by march there should be vaccine pretty quickly, but it won't be the full 100 million doses. the topic of the new vaccine eligibility came up at our vaccine town all. >> while we are expanding eligibility to this group of people, we do want to recognize that supply is still limited. though it is increasing week by week. we want folks to know that it will still take time to get an appointment, even if you are eligible and there are limitations and accessibility. but it was important to recognize the increased risk these individuals are facing, increased risk of death if they do develop covid, and for that reason it was very important for

us to respond to that risk by opening up eligibility. >> and you can find the entire vaccination town hall on our abc 7 bay area connected tv app for roku, amazon fire and other devices. >> governor newsom mass vaccination site in san francisco, calling the facility state of the art saying platforms would be used state-wide and that california is making progress with more than 5.5 million vaccines administered so far. >> we are now averaging roughly 200,000 vaccines being administered every day. what this proves is that the only limitation in our capacity to do more is supply.

>> today the cdc issued new recommendations in an effort to reopen schools. >> we are going to be guided by science and our medical experts. >> reporter: the cdc created a color coded system ranging from blue zones to red. in blue and yellow full in-person instruction is recommended. but in orange or red, hybrid or reduced attendance is encouraged and only with restricted enfo enforcement of distance. the cdc says teachers should be vaccinated as soon as possible but it is not a requirement to reopen cools. >> i want to acknowledge there is a lot of anxiety from parents and teachers.

california has a new online tracking system. deep blue means in-person learning is taking place. light blue, a hybrid system. yellow, distance learning only. you can find the interactive map on the website. >> breaking news, san francisco police are investigating a double shooting in san francisco that happened about 8:15 tonight. there was a heavy police present at the high at regency hotel. a male victim was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. in the east bay people in chinatown kicked off the year of the ox. businesses want to raise awareness but they don't want to scare their customers away

either. >> reporter: the pandemic couldn't stop the dragon dances from being streamed online. as night fell from the heart flower shot in chinatown. he stayed open late as this is usually one of the busiest times of the year. but this year sales have been down. now he worries foot traffic will decline after several high profile cases of violence including a 91-year-old man pushed over down the block. they walked the neighborhood this afternoon but say more action is needed. last year was much more lively remembers andy zhang who lives in the neighborhood. >> i remember them having performances here. >> i think there are more people

around making sure none of those assaults happen. >> when we are out we want to be careful with our surroundings. >> reporter: he believed a collective show of support is needed. you can't let one or two bad apples ruin it for everybody. >> tomorrow there will be an event in solidarity starting at madison square park and marching over to little saigon. reporting in oakland, matt boone, abc 7 news. lunar new year celebrations continue in san francisco tonight welcoming the year of the ox with an image of the hard-working animal. in chinatown neighbors rang in the new year with fire crackers and the opening of a new playground, 10 years in the making offering a symbol of hope

for the community. now neighbors are calling for unity. >> everybody is glafl noised and wants to do something. >> all right. we have a big weekend. can you expect rain for the holiday weekend? >> yeah. sandhya patel is tracking the latest storm with live doppler 7. >> we are going to see rain. rain is a good thing for us in the bay area and for celebrations. i believe rain is good luck for lunar new year celebrations. let me show you the system on

live doppler seven. in the pacific northwest they are getting pounded by the storm. a few scattered light showers. rainfall totals will not be as much as we got but it is better than none at all. i will let you know when the next storm arrives. there is another one coming before the holiday weekend is up. >> a lot more to come. another intense day at the impeachment trial. the fight over the word fight as the former president's lawyers make their case. >> and easing restrictions, cal students are under a strict lockdown finally getting good news. >> first, a look at what is coming up tonight on "jimmy kimmel live" after abc 7 news at 11:00. >> you are probably going to

tell your grand kids about this. i feel like if you cut to me in the back i could add stuff to

>> new at 11:00, governor newsom may be inching closer to a recall election. organizers announced they surpassed the 1.5 million signatures needed to put the proposal on this year's ballot. if they are approved the recall election would happen this summer. >> a monstrous lie, that is how donald trump's defense team is describing the democrats charge that the former president insighted last month's insurrection on the u.s.

capitol. >> reporter: donald trump's legal team on day four of the former president's second impeachment trial blasting the impeachment manager case that he incited the deadly insurrection. >> no person could believe the president's speech was an incitement to violence or insurrection. >> reporter: focusing their defense on the democrats saying the trial is an attempt to smear and censure donald trump. >> it is the democrats trying to disqualify their political opposition. >> reporter: going as far as accusing the impeachment managers to documenting evidence. >> they manipulated video and made it clear the president's words were playing to a crowd

when they were not. >> reporter: defense lawyers sharing their own video showing the former president and democrats out of context. >> in high school i would take you behind the gym and beat the hell out of -- >> focusing on the word fight when -- >> it is a fight. it is a fight born out of patriotism. >> it is a word people use. people stop the hypocrisy. >> reporter: democrats say it is a false equivalence. >> none of us were saying it to a mob on the day of the presidential vote certification. >> reporter: double-team using only two and a half hours of the 16 allowed to make their case. the trial is moving much quicker than trump's first impeachment trial. both sides will have up to up tp

hours. abc news is providing gavel to gavel special coverage of the impeachment trial. it has been fascinating if you tune in. watch it streaming on our connected tv app for roku, apple tv, amazon fire and download the app. linkedin is apologizing after removing a job posting requiring the applicant to be non-asian. tonight abc 7 talked to one of the people that first brought it to the public's attention. >> i was taken aback. i am glad that after seeing that i was able to bring some

awareness to the hurtful language and this can help us reach a more inclusive and a positive feature. linkedin released a statement saying it does not tolerate hate of any kind. all right. time to talk about our weather, because more rain is ahead, dan. >> sounds like it, ama. before we get to that, happy valentines day to you both. >> thank you. >> thank you, yes. same to you as well. both of you i should say. >> all right. i am going to take it away. live doppler 7 right now, we are seeing the first signs of the storm around northern california and in the sierra, rain and and

snow. a lot of cloud cover tonight. temperatures anywhere from the 50s. lower to middle 50s. here is a lovely live view from the roof cam. level one system coming your way in the morning. spotty light showers and we are expecting a blustery day. the winds will really be picking up. tomorrow morning you might run in to some of those damp roadways. by noontime the system is done. you will notice the showers will begin to taper in the si air as well. there is a winter weather advisory until noon tomorrow. best to hold off on travel because it will be difficult

with heavy snow coming down. now the best days to travel will be sunday and tuesday. tomorrow is the snow and nnd a mix of rain and snow. temperatures in the morning, 40s for most. grab your umbrella before you go out. you will need them across parts of the bay area. hang on to your hats because it will be a windy one. temperatures right about where they should be for this time of the year. look at the hour-by-hour winds. it will be coming off of the ocean making it feel chillier. over 30 miles per hour. even 40 miles per hour wind gusts expected.

cool, with fog in the morning. sunday, temperatures will be in the comfortable zone. sunday a chance on valentines day. overall for lunar new years celebrations, valentines day. a nice mix of cloud, sun and showers. >> disney launched a new series called imagine from home. they will show you how to draw your castle using the supplies that you have around the house.

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a strict lockdown starting february 1st ends monday. >> another store is shutting their doors. the company plans to lay auf workers by the second. it has been hit hard. >> abc 7 news larry beil is here with sports. >> kevin durant turned the warriors into a super team and tomorrow he returns as the enemy

>> sports on abc 7 is sponsored by your local toyota dealers. >> good evening. how many titles would the warriors have won if kevin durant stayed with golden state? we will never know. instead it brings him back to the bay area tomorrow night. 5:30 tip-off on abc 7. brooklyn blew out golden state in the opener. draymond is back. steph curry may be playing his best ball ever, which is saying something. the nets added james harden to go along with k.d. and kyrie. >> i am looking forward to playing a game and being out there with the team to try to build some chemistry. i had great years in golden state. i look forward to be back in the bay area. it is a shame the fans won't be there. >> g-league action, santa cruz and delaware. jordan poole for 3 of his 19. but the dubs were led by

late, paul reed had 23. delaware a winner. last time the sharks were at home in the sap center, march of 2020. 12 games on the road to start the season, they are finally back in the tank tomorrow night against vegas. they are thrilled but sharks territory is now unfamiliar territory. >> took me a bit to get my bearings walking around our room. i would love to come out tomorrow and have a full sap center, you kno k that definitely get up for our games against vegas. it is up to us in our room to make up for it. >> round two, pebble beach pro-am. man it is gorgeous down there. daniel berger, chipping from the rough and drains it for an

eagle. second place at 11 under. one back of the leader, jordan spieth, who played spyglass hill on 5, the long birdie. 12 under for the tournament. spieth's first 36-hole lead since 2017. happy birthday to the greatest winner of all-time. 11-time nba champ bill russell. grew up in oakland. started with the celtics and blew out every single candle. well done. happy birthday.

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>> lots to celebrate this weekend. we hope you do it all safely.

thanks for watching, i am ama daetz. >> we appreciate your time and have a >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live." tonight, matthew mcconaughey. kathryn hahn. and music from rhye. and now, jimmy kimmel! >> jimmy: hi, thanks. hi, i'm jimmy, i'm the host. thanks for watching on another very chilly day almost everywhere but here. snow is on the ground. more than 17 inches in new york city. in chicago, there was about a foot of snow. and this almost feels like life is getting back to normal. people snowboarding behind cars. people snowboarding behind minivans and trucks. there were people sledding. this person got a free ride on the bus. that is now the safest way to use public transportation. you couldn't tell because the face was blurred out, but that was oprah.