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another attack on an asian senior, this time on this block in oakland. >> the bay area counties where volunteer coaches can get a vaccine. >> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is abc 7 news. >> wet is the word as a storm is rolling through, bringing at times heavy rain. >> take a look. coun.ow is cing down. there is enough of it they have sent out a plow to clear the roads. incredible. i am ama daetz. >> i am dan ashley.

let's go to sandhya patel and live doppler 7. it has been lit up like a christmas tree. >> it has been active, no doubt about it. this areas of snow. we are going to take you back across the lake. they have been accumulating snow. mt. hamilton is covered in white with a bit of rain mixing in. monterey road, morgan hill. street level lit up. 580 right now. as we widen the perspective, you will notice the trough has to makes it way through. the level one storm will come through tomorrow. you will see the wintry mix is sticking around. i will let you know how much longer the rest of your timeline and a look at when the next rain

arrives coming up. ama. >> thank you, sandhya. in oklahoma one person is under arrest. happened this morning in perkins street and has shaken the neighborhood. j.r. stone found a witness and talked with people that were close to the victim. >> what happened? he got attacked. >> a witness describing the moments a 75-year-old asian senior was attacked and robbed. he called 9-1-1 after a witness began shouting for help tuesday morning. police scouring the neighborhood as they looked for clues. hours later, a break. oakland police announced an arrest in the case.

those that know the victim tell us it does not look like he will make it. the man was walking with a at least one person involved in pushing the cane away and shoving him to the ground and taking his wallet and phone. >> anger. anger you need to target someone of that age. >> neighbors are outraged at two drive-by shootings and this most recent attack on an asian senior. >> i am horrified. we walk this several times a week. >> reporter: friends of the victim are heart broken over what happened. last check saying he was still alive. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. >> let's move on.

covid-19 took center stage. governor newsom spoke from an empty dodger stadium saying that the pandemic will end soon. >> 54,000 californians we mourn with broken hearts. >> reporter: still, he says the state took action that saved lives. >> we were the first state to issue a stay at home order and launch the mass vaccina vaccinaa site. he admitted mistakes that were made earlier. pointed out how we can overcome them. >> reporter: state republican leaders were not impressed. >> no plan for how to get our kids back in school.

>> reporter: while the governor took a swipe at his critics. >> the critics supporting power grabs with outdated prejudices and rejecting everything that makes california truly great, we say this. we will not be distracted from getting shots in arms and our economy booming again. >> the governor talked about getting kids back to class and said almost 7,000 of the state's 11,000 schools will be open soon. alameda and solano counties made the jump. with youth sports making a

return, we are hearing stories of coaches getting vaccinated. >> in the past few weeks youth sports returned to the bay area. >> i am comfortable being outdoors with masks on. >> reporter: he is a parent and volunteer coach for the youth rugby club and found out because of his role in student eligibility, he is eligible for a vaccine. >> i have not been vaccinated but have an appointment scheduled for saturday. i hope everybody gets vaccinated. >> i feel comfortable with the coaches being vaccinated and feel it is a safer environment. >> reporter: the state vaccine guidelines as they relate to student care and education are up to the counties to interpret. counties like san francisco and marin say all youth coaches are eligible for a vaccine whether or not they work at a school.

other counties are indicating that right now only coaches who are affiliated with the school are eligible for the vaccine. >> teachers, coaches, they are in line to get it now. >> reporter: the football coach and co-founder of next level sports. as a school coach he is eligible for a vaccine. >> will you be getting the vaccine as a coach? >> probably not, not right now. no. >> reporter: while testing is a part of the guideline, vaccines are not. there was no guidance at all associated with the vaccines for students or for coaches.

>> thanks, but no. that is what santa clara county is saying about the effort to have blue shield lead the vaccine distribution process. they said it will not sign a contract with blue shield of california. one is to use the my turn vaccine appointment system. >> it would mean a private insurance company would be collecting all of the protected health information and the personal information for all residents who are vaccinated. >> santa clara county joins los angeles county in refusing to sign a contract with blue shield. insurance company says it goal is to build a network reaching all of california and especially communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic. abc 7 news is monitoring it closely. one year into the pandemic, what

have we learned? that is a question top scientists are trying to address. they held the first of three hour-long virtual discussions on lessons learned from the pandemic. how do we prevent future global outbreaks like this? it is about constant vigilence of how viruses around us evolve and move and change from animals to humans. one thing unique about covid-19 that makes it so hard to control is the asymptomatic carriers. robber santa clara county board of supervisors wants to wave permit fees for a year.

the county will move five and a half million to offset the lost fees. they need the signatures of 10% of the registered voters. the group has until august 11. he has faced heavy criticism for his handling of several high profile crimes, including a deadly hit-and-run on new year's eve. >> there is a controversial proposal to remain sir francis drake boulevard. the council is debating the idea right now in ct. critics claim the english explorer deserves no recognition. others say the message should be about teaching folks what happened. 250 people plan a parade in

support of saving the name. >> a year online means a year off track. we will look at the struggles students are facing and the challenge learning loss poses for teachers. the pandemic threatened to close one of san francisco's most popular lbgtq nightclubs. first, i look at what is coming up tonight on "jimmy kimmel live" after abc 7 news at 11. >> thanks dan and ama. if you stay up late, fortunes await. >> we do rapid covid tests. you did not come to my house to do the test. it was someone i didn't know. this is a no-nonsense message from three. small business insurance usually forces you to piece together multiple policies. that's why three was created.

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all this week we are looking at the learning loss for students caused by the pandemic. distance learning was daunting in the beginning. here we are a year later and it is clear there has been learning loss. >> i want to show you lesson 21 and go over things with you all. >> like all teachers she has had to adapt to distance learning to make sure her students do not fall behind. >> is it obvious to you when a child is starting to struggle? >> yes. not only in person, but also online. what has been so wonderful about this year is that we have had this way of assessing students online that has made it easy for us to see where they are at with

their reading levels. they are able to see where they are at and compare it to where they should be at. >> catching learning loss early is possible. jeffrey stafford said it could be harder with older students. >> not that easy. all of the other factors that we are no longer in control of or we are not seeing right in front of our face. struggling, frustrated. >> once you identify a child is struggling or getting learning loss, how difficult is it to catch them up? >> it has challenges but luckily throughout the district, we have so many amazing resources to help with reading intervention. >> sometimes it is just spending a little bit of extra time. we offer learning support,

office hours and having kids attend those. >> are you concerned when a good portion of these students are struggling, how challenging it could be? >> i think the socialization factor is important. being able to learn from each other, i think that would really help. >> i have a feeling because we will be all in person together it will be wonderful to see them read before my eyes. plus parents have been really involved. we play music. try to get them to interact as much as possible. we celebrate the little things.

we just cheer them on. >> all of these kids are just happy to be with me and be with their peers regardless of the environment. i have been able to make so many amazing connections with the kids even online. >> and anne marie is now back in class with kids. she did make sure that she had a game plan going into it. jeffrey does not have any students back in person, but it may happen next month after spring break. all week abc 7 news is featuring stories about the learning loss students experienced over the last year. >> nice. their passion for teaching really shines through. a bleak future now bright for one of san francisco's premier lgbtq venues.

the oasis is back on solid financial footing. pulled out of a critical situation by the generosity of a lot of people. >> good to hear we are getting more rain. how long will it last, sandhya? >> another 24 hours, beneficial rain and even snow. we had reports, dan and ama, of lightning earlier today in the san jose. hail this morning in the north bay. we have seen it all. let me show you live doppler 7. it is not as active as it was but still seeing wintry weather. street level radar. oakland heading into lafayette, you are seeing light rain at this hour. highway 101.

monterey road. also seeing wet weather. some pockets were moderate. wintry weather around the santa cruz mountains. tomorrow morning you might see hills surrounding you in white. we still have more rain coming. the chill is certainly here. temperatures are in the 30s and 40s. tomorrow morning, give yourself extra time. through tomorrow heavy thunder and hail. we are looking at snow between 2,000 to 3,000 feet. 5:00 a.m. scattered showers with

snow over mt. hamilton. you will need those umbrellas. then the showers taper as we head towards wednesday night. additional rainfall totals could see .15 of an inch to .4 of an inch before all is said and done. areas above 1,500 feet have already seen snow. the winter weather advisory remains until tomorrow and travel impacts, winter storm warning until 7:00 tomorrow. t two feet for the peaks. we are expecting snow level about 3,000 feet. cold is what you will feel in the morning. 30s and 40s out the door. here is your accuweather forecast. a wintry mix for tomorrow with

an isolated early chance thursday. after that, dry. get ready to welcome a new storm just in time for spring. >> thank you, sandhya. >> tomorrow on good morning america,

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i am ama daetz. >> i am dan ashley. for all of us here we appreciate your time. right now on jimmy >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live." tonight, jesse tyler ferguson. vanessa kirby. and music from niko moon. and now, jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: wow, thanks. hi. i'm jimmy, i'm the host of the show. thank you for watching. thank you for joining us from california. new home of harry and meghan, the artist formerly known as prince and his wife, where the fallout continues from the oprah interview heard round the world. buckingham palace today released queen that begins, the whole - family is saddened. saddened is another word for bull [ bleep ]. to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years for h