thousands of people join oakland's chinatown turning the demonstration into solutions. we spoke to a disability advocate who says there are underlying conditions that still do not qualify. abc 7 news at 11:00 starts right now. building a better bay area for a safe and secure huger. this is abc 7 news. it is heartbreaking, heartbreaking and frustrating. >> thousands of people gathered in oakland calling for an end to violence.

with that, we say good evening and thank you for joining us. issues of race and social justice are topics we are exploring as we move to build a better bay area. today's calls for public safety and unity have support that the solution is much more complicated. >> reporter: this is what solidarity looks like in oakland during a pandemic. jennifer tran is, helped organize the event. she was surprised by the turnout. >> it meant that others are listening. >> one of those incidents happened on east 12th street. a woman exited and a suspect jumped out of a car, stealing her purse before speeding away. >> she bought one little tea, got in the car and left away without her purse in a traumatizing event. truck that is the owner of the store saying he was frustrated i the slow police response.

>> two days and they still have not responded to us? that is way too long. >> reporter: the idea of increasing police resources is at the center of a wider conversation work in the crowd, people held up signs supporting the movement to defund the police with slogans like fund communities, not cops. >> often times when the city budget is tight, communities are pitted against each other. >> reporter: he came wearing a shirt with the words asian- black unity. >> the responsibility is it on the police. >> in a statement from the mayor, she says they will be reinstating a police liaison. we will restore these officers as so many in the community have demanded, while at the same time investigating none police safety measures, as well.

>> because of the community concern, that person will be restored. >> that is oakland city council president. she feels these discussions need to be had in a public forum in front of the city's counsel. >> to really make sure our communities are being served. as the bay area deals with issues of race and social justice, we are here to help head to our website abc7news.com for a list of local resources. former president donald trump has been acquitted for a second time. seven republicans joined the democrats to say trump is, guilty of inciting the january 6 insurrection. that felt, felt and votes short to convict. >> senators, how say you? >> reporter: president donald, former president donald trump

escaping conviction for a second time. >> he is hereby acquitted with the charge. >> reporter: seven republicans and enters joining all the democrats. >> that attack spontaneous outbreak of violence. >> the manager falling short of a two thirds majority needed for a conviction. the senate minority leader announced he would vote to acquit even before the closing arguments, following through on his arguments and then delivering a blistering rebuke of trump immediately after. >> president trump is tactically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. >> mcconnell went on to defend his no vote saying he was not constitutionally eligible to be impeached. many experts have said it is a flawed argument. >> president trump is still liable for everything he did

while he was in office rookie did not get away with any thing yet. yet. we have a criminal justice system in this country. we have civil litigation. >> following the conclusion of the trial, speaker of the house nancy pelosi scrambling mitch mcconnell for his remarks. >> for him to get up there and make this indictment against the president and then say, i can't vote for it because it is after-the-fact, the fact that he established that it could not be delivered before the inauguration. >> trump reacted to the acquittal in a statement saying, this is just another phase in the greatest witchhunt in u.s. history adding that the make america great again movement has only just begun. on capitol hill, abc news. and east bay congressman served as a manager. new tonight, he is saying despite the acquittal, the trial proved trump is guilty of

the greatest crime against the nation. >> the number of senators who said guilty did not match the number of senators i watched over days who were concerned and moved and bothered by what donald trump did. i cannot explain why they cannot find the will to say guilty. i have believed the american people forever know just to donald trump is and what he did not do when we needed him. >> the congressman blasted the former president for the delay in calling in the national guard during the insurrection. he also said senator mitch mcconnell gave trump a loophole. >> mitch mcconnell said he was going to acquit the president on jurisdictional grounds. that was telegraphing to us that we could have called god herself. we didn't need more witnesses, we needed more spines. >> trump still faces a number of legal challenges including a criminal probe in georgia over his attempts to overturn the election. we sent out an alert about this breaking news through the

mobile app. it is one way to stay on top of stories as they come into the newsroom. just be sure to enable the push alert feature. turning now to the coronavirus pandemic. we are seeing improvements overall. california reported 433 deaths. that remained high because of a case search that lasted into the second week of january. the secondary positivity rate is down to 1.4% for the first time in months. the number of people in the hospital is 9444 dropping 50% the beginning of the year. as california expands its vaccine eligibility list, questions are rising over who is considered highest risk and how much will it be up to doctors to decide. tonight, we spoke to a disability advocate who says their underlying health conditions should be under, on the list.'s >> reporter: for nearly a year,

the fear of getting covid has isolated her from the rest of the world she was diagnosed in 2013 with a chronic disease. >> i live with axial spandrel arthritis. it is an inflammatory condition that affects my whole body. truck she has only left home for doctors appointment or when her health has been at risk. >> last year i went to the emergency room three times because of infections that i could not fight at home. >> reporter: when california expanded the eligibility to those with underlying conditions, she thought she would be included. the ends, the extension only listed those that the state listed. if you keep scrolling down, it also includes individuals who are likely to develop severe, life-threatening illness or death from covert. the state at vices for

healthcare providers to use their clinical judgment. >> my instinct tells me there may be some discretion at the provider's level. you may not be in these categories but you are still high risk. >> that is the great area that some california medical doctors are concerned about, wondering how much power will they have in deciding who is of the highest risk. >> the leading spokesperson for california public club public health matters say this supply is still limited. >> it is crucial for providers to exercise a fair amount of recognition of the scarce supply to ensure that those who are at highest risk are able to get access to the vaccine. >> that leaves many with underlying health conditions wondering if the state will prioritize them. >> you think you qualify? >> i think i qualify but there

is no direction for how i would prove that i qualify. >> in san francisco, abc 7 news. we are tracking the vaccination progress on our website. you can, as well. seated where distribution stands and when you might be eligible to get the shot. >> business owners in the south bay are hoping the lunar new year will bring them a much- needed boost. in little saigon, grand sentry mall has become an unofficial gathering place for families to celebrate. shop owners say they are barely hanging on. they are asking the community for support. >> i want to let them know that we are available and open every day. >> hopefully people will come out and support businesses. >> san jose is home to the largest population of asians in the bay area. three new murals have been unveiled in san francisco's chinatown to welcome people

back to the neighborhood as it struggles to get back on its feet due to the pandemic. they are part of bigger projects called paint for the bullies. local artists have been painting boarded-up businesses as a way, not only to keep busy, but to bring light and home, light and hope to city streets. a piece of bay area history up in flames. >> i am very sad to see such an historic barn gone. i hope it can be rebuilt. the owners of this popular barn are vowing to do just that. the wind today has finally subsided. tomorrow, we are tracking showers. the valentine's day forecast ahead. it is not just businesses struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic.

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san francisco police are investigating a shooting that left six people hurt. it happened in the bayview district at about 6:00 this evening police say all six victims are in stable condition. they have not identify the suspect. police in just after 1:00, six men were shot in the area of ninth and washington street. all of their injuries are not life-threatening. anyone with information is asked to call police. a reward of up to $30,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest. a woman so she was attacked and her car was stolen. she was on her way home after

work yesterday afternoon when she said four people attacked her. she says she was pistol-whipped and that the suspect stole her keys and took off with her car. this, by the way, is not on camera. despite says she is not angry at the suspects, she just wants to send this message to the community. speak out if you see something like this happen. it was a neighbor that ultimately jumped in to help her. >> the street was full, there were cars everywhere. there are two illnesses that were open. if a few people would have just opened their windows and said, we see you, or we are recording, pull out your phone, something. there are so many ways you could have made, that people could have made me feel like i wasn't alone. >> she said she worked three jobs to pay for her car right out of high school. the toyota means a lot to her. she is filed a police report. the vehicle description is at

our website, abc7news.com. old st. mary's cathedral is on the brink of closure because of the pandemic. the church held its first in person mass in months tonight. the ban on indoor services was lifted a week ago. this may be a little too late. the chronicle reports that the order of priests who run st. mary's oh $250,000 in insurance payments to the city's archdiocese. donations have dried up as parishioners were forced to stay home. they are vowing to rebuild after the fire burned the barn to the ground. it had been standing for more than 100 years serving as a produce stand, beloved by the community. >> reporter: it is no more. the historic barn belonging to the family farms was destroyed by a fire on friday. >> it is definitely a building that had a lot of soul and a

lot of history. >> nearby homeowners describe the moments when the barn went up in flames >> the neighbors were hosing down their house. my husband was on the roof as we were afraid of's rating embers. it was extremely scary. >> reporter: firefighters are still investigating the cause but say the barn is a total loss. >> it is like losing a family member. and day-to-day options are going to change drastically in the meantime. >> the family bought the farm in 1926. is specialized in artichokes but has evolved to growing fruits and vegetables year- round. it is known for its annual pumpkin patch and flower field. they were used as a produce stand giving the community the, a place to shop for farm to table ingredients. >> it is really touching to see on next door all these beautiful sentiments and memories that people have.

>> reporter: because of the community support, the family farms is vowing to rebuild. >> certainly, you will not have seen the last of the farms. >> i hope we do see it again. the family farm plans to be at two farmers markets tomorrow to get their produce to the community. one is the montclair village farmers market in oakland. that is, the others the belmont farmers market. both markets open tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. valentine's day is tomorrow. florists are getting much needed business. abc 7 was in berkeley when we stopped by ashby flowers. customers, as you can see, were lined up outside the door to, everything from traditional items to roses shaped like an ox for the lunar new year. many turned to flowers when they could not be with their

loved ones. this has kept flower shops like this one very busy. >> every other holiday we have celebrated has been between two and three times busier than any other year. it is wonderful and we are grateful for our community who completely supports us. >> a nice site to see. >> she expects tomorrow to be just as bitty, just as busy with double the orders. maybe you could do outdoor dining, whatever you want to do tomorrow for the holiday, drew tuma is standing by. >> much of tomorrow will be a lovely forecast. as the sundown goes down, we will track some showers to finish up the weekend. it was certainly windy earlier today. we had wind gusts over 30 and 40 miles per hour. breezy on the coast. away from the coast, the winds have really backed off. most areas generally sing light

winds. tomorrow, the wind will remain very light. temperatures right now, with those winds, we are still in the low 50s from san francisco to oakland. in the north they, we have fallen back into the 40s. temperatures will continue their slow fall into the 40s overnight tonight. it is a blend of stars and clouds. 46 below in the city. 40 the overnight low in napa. 43 that low in concord. we look at the forecast over tomorrow, you can see we will start out with partly sunny skies and sunrise at exactly 7:00 in the morning. clouds will continue to thicken throughout the day. we will introduce the chance of a shower around 4:00 p.m., specifically in the north bay. once the sun goes down, by about 7:00 or 8:00, that is when the scattered showers will begin to slide south. on the storm impact scale, tomorrow evening and lingering into that monday morning, we

will track the level one might storm with body light showers. rainfall, we are really below in terms of rainfall totals. future weather, we get you to 4:00 p.m. you can see light showers from santa rosa and points north through cloverdale and ukiah. after the sun sets, you will see scattered showers settling down. going into the overnight hours, you will continue to track spotty, light showers moving to the bay area. total rainfall will find very low totals. most cities will end up with less than a quarter of an inch of rain for monday morning. we will track snow in the syria. and winter weather advisory will go into effect. above 6000 feet, we could get up to about eight inches on our highest peaks. that will bring slick trouble conditions over the next 48 hours. back in the bay area, spotty,

light showers into the evening. we will see temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s. 59 in oakland, 60 the high in san jose, 58 in santa rosa. here is the accu weather 7-day forecast. we start your valentine's day with scattered showers in the evening. a morning shower likely on monday. temperatures cool off a little bit early into the week but dry, sunny skies for tuesday and wednesday. next chance of rain will come lingering into friday. by saturday, temperatures in the mid-50s to low 60s. >> all good news. still ahead, they are welcoming a new baby giraffe.

safari west is welcominis its newest member, a baby giraffe. this little guy is not so little. he is five feet, seven inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. he is the 30th giraffe born at the wildlife reserve. he does not have a name yet, but you can help fix that. his keepers are choosing five different names that celebrate diversity and beauty. the names will be released to the public for a vote. the name with the most votes will be the

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sports on abc 7 is sponsored by your local toyota dealers. >> can you imagine the buildup for a game like this if all was normal. a packed house ready to watch kevin durant return to the bay. the game was on abc 7. you knew it was big-time even without the fans. former teammates and now opponents. that mvp form, they're going to

clash from way downtown. a backdoor cut, nice pass from dre'mont who had eight assists. katie with the three. he looks perfectly fine to me coming off that achilles. james harden, the beard, on the nuts trying to win a championship. he had 16 assists. kelly there, slides and. 17 points and 10 rebounds. another lay-up off a nice pass. got some help there from kd. kyrie irving, dribble, dribble, right past raymonde with a nice basket. he is so good in the lane. that is easy money for him. he had 20. irving flipping it up and in. he had 23, all five brooklyn starters in double figures. the nets window. durrant reflected on how good he had it with the dubs. >> my time here at golden state

was so much fun. it is such a big learning experience, especially learning the game of basketball and a different philosophy. >> you crossed so many pads with guys, there is a different bond and a different feeling. you are still competing so it is not lovey-dovey, but those memories are near and dear. >> the sharks are finally back home on home ice. jonathan marchessault knocks it past martin jones. 1-0. sharks down 2-0 but on the move, the one time or. 1. still 2-1 in the third. that pass goes off the skate and right past jones. the sharks do lose in the home opener. they are back at it monday at

anaheim. nate lashley, he found the beach and then he decided to play the shot. it went from the beach to the beach. how about datable baby? he remains tied for second. not all bad. jordan spieth is in third until this approach on 16. we are going to show you a great shot. his second eagle in a week. he has a two shot lead going into championship sunday. this abc 7 sports report sponsored by local toyota dealers. new, large vaccination sites are opening up we have details on the sites coming to gilroy and the east bay. homeownership is hard and becomes harder when you face discrimination. hear from a city couple that

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building a better bay area. for a safe and secure future, this is abc 7 news. tonight, scientists and lawmakers focusing on children and the impact of the coronavirus as schools reopen across the country. efforts to get millions of americans vaccinated continue, but neither of the two vaccines available is recommended for children under 16. today, oxford university announced extending study of its covid-19 vaccine for use in children. meanwhile, school districts are

struggling with how to get kids back into the classroom safely. now, the cdc has issued a roadmap to reopening schools centered around a color-coded system and classroom modifications. >> it is not just having guidelines but also making sure we have the resources for it, and making sure that --. >> she says the guide offers suggestions and will not be used to shut schools down. in the south bay, people can get their vaccination at gilroy high school. appointments are required. residents face the highest case and positivity rates of any city in santa clara county. the site will offer about 1000 vaccinations per day. to the east they wear transit and bart are offering free rides to people who get vaccinated at the oakland coliseum. if you take bart, show staff your vaccination card and you will get a ticket. at the

coliseum vaccination site opens on tuesday. the goal is to administer about 6000 doses per day and gradually increase. it will be open to anyone eligible under alameda county's guidelines. we are tracking vaccination progress at the website. you can do the same. see where distribution stands and where you might be eligible to get a shot. find all this information at abc7news.com. a developing story, the california republican party is donating $125,000 to help recall governor newsom. the gop's campaign donation went to rescue california. one of several political committees working to oust newsom from office. donations come the same day organizers surpassed the 1 1/2 million signatures needed to put the proposal on this year's ballot. if those signatures are approved, the recall election would happen this summer. work to help build a better

bay area. one story from this week is getting a lot of attention at our website. it is about a couple who almost got cheated out of half $1 million. here is part of the story from julian glover. >> it was work, but it was exciting. truck paul and his wife felt like they captured a slice of the american dream when they purchased their first home together. this original home. it was not without challenges. >> as soon as a house came on the market, you go and put your bid in and then you are outfitted by hundred thousand or more, rather quickly. that can be a little bit depressing. >> they bought the home off market hoping to make ownership a reality for another young black couple. after moving into the home, they often staged major renovations.

adding an entire floor and more than 1000 square feet of space. then, they got it appraised. >> i read the appraisal, i was like, this is unbelievable. >> the appraiser was an older white woman and they were convinced race was a factor. it was just $100,000 more despite $400,000 in renovations. >> it was a slap in the face. truck they immediately called their lender and pushed back after a month of escalating complaints. they were approved for a second appraisal. when the day came, they got creative. >> we had a conversation with one of our white friends. she was like no problem, i will bring tanisha and brig over some pictures of our family. she made our home look like it belonged to her. >> it appraised for 1.482. it was 50% more than what it appraised for a couple weeks prior. >> $500,000 more.

>> they were outraged and believe this is another ugly result of larger systemic issues. >> there are implications of the ability to create generational wealth or pass things on if our house is appraised for 50% less than what it is valued at. >> you can see the full story online. that is also how you can reach out to him directly. you can find him on twitter and facebook. as well as instagram. for the first time ever, the chinese new year float is on display. it is at pier 27's cruise terminal. the city put the float on display since the parade was canceled. visitors are welcome tomorrow between noon and 8:00 and once again next saturday and sunday. still ahead, a new season of american idol kicks off right here on abc 7 tomorrow.

a record number of people applied and we get a sneak peek at some of the tryouts. i am meteorologist drew tuma. heading into valentine's day,

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longtime bashlor host chris harrison is temporarily stepping aside. he faced backlash after defending a front runner on the current season which, for the first time ever has a black ashlar. images surfaced that appeared to show the woman at an antebellum plantation themed party. harrison called for grace for the woman and criticized the woke police. he apologized and said he is dedicated to getting educated. the bashlor airs monday nights at 8:00 right here.

coming back to abc, this weekend , american idol. the new season premieres tomorrow and will be dramatically different from any season before. sending kenyon with our sister station in new york city has more. >> american idol has already caused a sensation on social media and the season has not even started yet. 16-year-old claudia conley is the daughter of a former trump advisor. she has more than 1,000,000 1/2 followers on tick-tock, but insists, this is no publicity stunt. she is just one of a record number of applicants this season. >> all you have to do is click for your dreams. truck hopefuls now able to apply online. >> we hope it may motivate somebody to try out that may have not necessarily tried out on a normal year. truck last season, the hosts

ended up in different locations. >> the next american idol for 2020. congratulations! >> reporter: at this time, they are bringing the team back all in one place. >> we have all been through so much. we are wanting normalcy. we want some of those things we are used to. american idol is a showcased chauffeur talent and you will see that this season. >> very strict protocols have been the biggest challenge, facing one of the most competitive talent shows. >> the new season begins tomorrow night right here on abc 7 at 8:00 p.m. stay tuned for the rookie at 10:00 and abc 7 news right after. heavy snow is providing a perfect it away weekend for skiers and boarders you can check out the whiteout conditions heading into the

sierra. that did not deter drivers heading up to the resorts to test out the fresh snow. capacity is only at 50%, but friends and family had plenty of time to hit the slopes. >> we are with friends who don't know how to ski so that will be fun. >> i have probably done 16 or 17 runs already. > that's the best! this latest storm is expected to bring up to a foot of snow in some spots. expect some traffic on your way back down from the hill on monday. talking weather with us, drew tuma once again. we will get a little bit of precipitation but not until later tomorrow, right ? >> that is exactly right, dion. that could linger into monday morning as well. tonight it is about pratley scott, partly cloudy skies. upper 30s to lower 40s for our starting temperatures first thing on valentine's day.

the storm impact scale, tomorrow evening into monday morning, spotty, light showers with a level i light storm. under a quarter inch of arraign in this quick moving system. there are light showers in the north they. after sunset, we find scattered showers moving south. it does stay unsettled through monday morning, as well. highs tomorrow will go into the upper 50s to lower 60s as those showers arrive once the sun goes down. valentine's day, during the day, increasing clouds, showers in the evening. lingering showers monday morning, then it is drier and

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sports on abc 7 is sponsored by your local toyota dealers. the warriors lost by 17 tonight against brooklyn. golden state never made them

sweat. we break down tonight's game with a closer look at kevin durant's return to the bay. >> the return was not exactly the suspenseful matchup we were hoping for. i will say this, you would never know that he was coming off of achilles tendon surgery and missed a year. he is still a bad man! >> i have never seen anything like that. anybody coming back from an injury literally playing at that level right out of the gate. this wasn't where he played the first few games and got to the level, he came out of the gate playing at that level. pretty murder, pretty remarkable. >> he is known on instagram as easy many. that tech still works for him. >> you can add very easy many to that now coming off the injury. for us out here in the bay, what could have been, had he not gotten hurt, obviously we are dealing with that with thompson. unbelievable that he has come

back. good to see from a basketball standpoint, not if you are a warriors fan. they could not get it done. last saturday night we saw steph go for 57 against the mavericks. tonight, 27 points, just not enough from steph or his colleagues. you need somebody else to pick up the scoring. >> going into the rest of this year and next year, who is that second person that can be a consistent scorer every night? right now we have different guys but we need somebody consistently. >> coach, you unveiled some zoom magic. do you still have that at your disposal? >> i do have another job. i have to go for tom's a look

selling reverse mortgages. we have to get through the show pretty quickly because this will not last forever. >> zoom expertise, magnificent. >> extraordinaire. >> let's go back to chris alvarez. the fifth-ranked stanford women going for their seventh straight win. anna wilson the sister of russell wilson. 50% from downtown. stanford pulling away as they do. open the file, game-high 17. the cardinal get the seventh straight win. a big game at number 11 oregon monday. stanford men hosting utah. good to see them back home. the cardinal trail by 10 early. turn it around, desire williams , the lay-up after the steel. stanford by 12 at halftime. spencer jones with 17. stanford wins. they are on the ncaa tournament

bubble with just two weeks left. cal has lost seven straight. facing a tough colorado team. bradley contested three. the bears led by three at the break. skip pass to bradley. 45 seconds to go, bears up. he had 27, cow with an upset 71- 62. they play their first game since january 23. 10 seconds left. he ties that 58. coby ross for the waves goes coast to coast. filed with just two seconds left. from half-court at the buzzer, no! not close. 60 to 58. the great bill russell turned 87 this week. no answer for the zags.

he finished with 28. this abc 7 sports report sponsored by your local toyota dealers. dion? with that, that is all we have for tonight. i am dion lim. we will see you bright and early tomorrow morning at 5:00. for all of us here at abc 7, thank you so much for joining us.

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