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the criteria you have to meet to make an appointment . >> oakland unified is made a deal with the teachers union to reopen schools for in person you're learning. details released overnight . bullying at buckingham palace, the role meghan markle may have played in the resignation of two royal staff members . welcome to monday, march 15. going to get started with i'm meteorologist . >> that's a loyalty to spell. and let's talk about what's going on on the peninsula. we have foster city, san mateo, san carlo, 101 and 280 are both getting a little wet. you can see on the eastern side of the santa clara valley heading down towards alan ruck, a little light rain and down to 1000 feet. some of it could be falling as snow. so, scattered showers in this forecast.
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it's going to be highly scattered with the best chance to over the ocean. the atures a blow 50s this afte. oakland unified is just reached an agreement to open schools in a few weeks now, details on this announcement from overnight. >> thank you, under this agreement students return and phases of pre-k through second grade and priority students return starting march 30. teachers would have to opt in to do would start preparing for the transition march 25. the second phase of expand up through fifth grade and at least one secondary grade they would return all remaining teachers would return to campus to prep starting april 14. some teachers and parents are against the plan and plan to hold a news conference about the opposition. they say covid
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transmission is still high and as schools reopen the five days a week. families would lose pandemic unemployment assistance benefits. the teachers union will vote on this deal this week, then the board of education will vote . today, alameda schools will welcome back students including tk through fifth graders. each will be on a hybrid model and distance learning for three days. the district is working on a plan to bring back middle and high school students, but no details on that plan have been released . more californians to be eligible for the covid-19 vaccine. this includes 16 to 64-year- olds with serious underlying health conditions. now, live at the vaccination site with what you need to know to make an appointment . >> good morning, it's another 4.4 million californians now eligible that's an estimate but a lot of people. you may have to wait a bit for
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an appointment. it may not come right away. they have a lot of people to get to. but the new tier does allow the disabled and those with the existing health conditions to get vaccinated. you don't need a doctors note to prove that you qualify. you may be asked to sign something that says you do have a condition. so the honor system will be at work here. if you still have questions, never fear, you are not alone. >> we are getting calls from all sorts of folks, probably most of the ones that are in the 60-64 age group that have been so close but not white there to youimary caregiver, instead of one of these sites but the locations are still trying to serve healthcare workers and educators that you may face even more delay here. your doctor may be able to get
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to you sooner. live from berkeley, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news . >> what is next picked the governor's office hasn't put out final guidance who will be eligible for the vaccine next to when vaccinations will be open two dozen states have eased restrictions now that adults are getting vaccinated. on st. patrick's day they crowded into bars without a statewide mask mandate. but, look at this, in italy, shops restaurants and schools will be posted a because of a spike in cases.
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every bay area county is now in the red. that official mood was made yesterday. indoor dining, movies, breweries are back with limited capacity. sonoma county hasn't been in a red deer since august when the state first moved to the color- coded reopening assignments . >> this county has never been out of the purple tear. basically we've been hammered . >> everyone is coming to the theater so, we are really excited >> our grandbabies first visit to a restaurant. it was nice to be inside instead of outside . >> the move back into the red deer because of improved
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vaccine metrics. contra costa county says it's now given out 400,000 vaccine doses . a lake county steps forward into the red deer signal inch signaling transmission of the virus. it just that the goal of million doses. months ago the county was the epicenter of the severe winters search. the seven-day positivity rate has gone to 20% back then to just less than 2% . >> happening today, some northbay wildfire survivors will start to get payouts. the payouts will go to victims from sonoma county hit by the october 27 2017 fires, caused by pg&e equipment. people will get an installment of 30% of the amount that they are owed. but that is only for those with claims that have been substantiated. there are over 71,000 claims . still ahead, a crisis at the border. a record number of
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unaccompanied tees and kids coming to the u.s.. and the protest plan today at the location that could hold them . we have about a third of an inch of rain overnight. we are looking south on 101.
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3 to 6 inches so, traveling up there is a little dicey. look at this, low to mid 40s under cloudy sky. 35 in santa rosa to 48 in oakland with 35 in los gatos, it's chilly with breezes around the bay and the coast and wind chill is in the 30s. is a look at the future radar, a pink wintry mix that is snow down to 1000 to 1500 feet. that's going to continue through at least 7 pm then it gets really cold tonight. i show you the freezing temperatures coming up next. let's talk about the monday morning commute. hydro bina . >> the morning commute is looking good for monday. we bring you to a live look outside showing san jose at a different angle of the camera. the point is, traffic in the
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south bay is looking very clear. i wanna show you now high wind advisory is coming in . you can see the camera shaking and traffic is picking up as people move towards the peninsula with a high wind advisory with the bay bridge on you can get an overall view of the bay area with lots of green across the board and a slowdown coming out of tracy.'s back today the san francisco board of supervisors plan to vote to extend the ferris wheel stay at golden gate park. they call for a one-year contract instead of a four-year would be removed one year from today. it reopened earlier this month when san francisco opened the red deer and brought into be part of the 150th anniversary celebration of the park the board will meet at 10 am this morning . the world-famous rock out
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in the san francisco bay, alcatraz, will be open to visitors. san francisco moved to the red tear the recreational area allows ferries to head back to the island. the first takes off at 10 am. reservations have to be booked to through alcatraz cruises. the gel so audio tours are going to be limited and masks are required at all times coming up, the bay area represents at the grammy awards with local winners plus highlights you may have missed. the crown takes action after oprah's interview with harry and meghan markle. the twist into bullying at the royal palace
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custody can increase from 3400 from last week 16 migrant children died in u.s. custody. data shows most children have been fully processed but are waiting to be transferred to facilities designed to shelter minors., th fema with placing children with a family member or sponsor . a rally today for federal officials considering temporarily housing the zumba company children. organizers want the biden administration and the detention of migrant children. of the site is approved, 14 to 17-year-old to be housed there. the demonstration starts this afternoon at 3:00 . google can be sued to track users in private mode. they track people whenever they use safety measures. a u.s. district judge denied the attempt to get the case dismissed.
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google answered that being in chrome's private mode does not mean being invisible. they announced they would no longer track user activity across websites . it was a big night at the 63rd grammy awards. the powerful track i can't breathe became an anthem for the black lives matter movement after the death of george floyd. the song also mentions bay area native, sean monta rosa, killed by vallejo police last june. her says she recorded the room during quarantine in her bedroom and never could have predicted it would have had such reach . >> we wrote the song over facetime, and, i didn't imagine that my fear or that my pain would turn into impact and possibly turn into change. i think that's what this is about and that's why i write music and why i do this, i'm so grateful . >> her was one of eight area locals who took home grammys.
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and oakland native, from r&b performance and from the symphony music director michael tilson thomas >> women swept every category. taylor swift one category of the were, the first woman ever to win three times. >> billie eilish one record of the year. beyoncc's for grammys meter the most awarded singer of all time . >> i found a clip of the performance. you didn't tell me that cardi b
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was there also. listen . >> it was a big show . >> that it was . >> when carty came out they brought out all the set pieces, i will just put it that way. they really push the limit of what you can do in primetime television . >> they did . >> it works i guess . >> it was great . >> you have to look, mike . >> nobody got in trouble, so we are good . >> went right to the line >> right to the line, looked at it, stared it down and said we are good >> >> you can see mainly in the southern half and over the ocean , and even down to 1000 feet they have the possibility of
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snow. lo at 1600s of an inch of rain. chilly highs for us, good 5 to 10 degrees below average with wintry showers clear and calm with patchy fragen faust. be sure you cover and bring the pattern. trying to head up towards the weekend. . we have a wind advisory for wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour through 11:00 this morning. it's also why jobina has been talking about bridges and the wind advisory. so, be careful there. 52 to 57 is all we can muster for highs today with the breezes. it will feel cooler, state 40s and 50s for most of us with wintry showers, everywhere today and even alsn
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cease 30 in santa rosa to 41 in san francisco, and half moon bay, that's why we have the frost advisory that's when it's most dangerous for our tendered vegetation and pets. wednesday is going to be pretty dry and a little bit milder and thursday and friday even a little healthier before a dry weekend. kumasi, reggie ? >> now let's take a look with ginger on what's coming up. good morning, ginger . >> good morning. you know we have so much to get the winter weather, we have millions of folks waking up was stranded cars on highways in colorado with more than 50 inches of snow in wyoming cheyenne itself brokered two days no record of all time almost 2 feet there. we have also a dozen tornadoes in texas over the weekend and a
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new severe weather threat that may even be big enough that i may get down there into mississippi. i will check all of that, robison colorado to give us the latest . also, americans are now traveling in record numbers during the pandemic as more people get vaccinated. but is it too much too soon? then, new fears of us break serves as experts worriedep fak daughter's cheerleading rivals to threaten young girls. when my husband told me about this story i was like what she's now under arrest and the wake up call for parents that you should hear this morning. moments away, it's just happened, the nominations are in and we start to talk to folks who got the nominations who are going for gold. you are going to hear from them coming up on gma and so much more . >> i have so much work to do, i've seen really one movie, thisscar seasony th and i'
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let's take a look at what's going on, temperatures are chilly, anywhere from 5 to 11 degrees mid to upper 50s instead of the low 60s tomorrow were in the 30s and 40s with wind gusts up hour putting windshields in the 30s, make sure you dress accordingly and try to cover as much of your skin as you can , if you have to stand outside. if you think about dining out, temperatures of 49 to 52, and into the 40s sit by eight.
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massive spring break crowds it up miami beach. look at these pictures, people are out. doesn't look like many people have their masks on but the state of florida doesn't allow cities to find people for violating mask orders. hundred people a been arrested as a result of the out-of- control clouds. the unruly clouds have resulted in two police officers having to go to to the hospital with injuries . >> the pastures don't everyone for a loop. >> yesterday he spoke to the media for the first time this season. he talked about the agony of going through a second long rehab and where things will be when he returns . >> i plan on be in the player i anything less.
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i'm too competitive i'm to fiery . >> i've got a lot of pent-up energy and aggression and i just want to play basketball . >> the goal is to be ready for next year's season opener . buckingham palace is hired an outside legal team to investigate names of bullying by the duchess of sussex, meghan markle. meghan markle was accused of bullying to royal staff members. she says hiring the law firm shows their commitment to investigate the serious allegations . >> a spokesperson previously dismissed bullying accusations as defamatory. the san francisco-based company skyrocketing ahead of the debut . the new tool facebook is rolling out to help make a vaccine appointment. then coming up tomorrow, town hall for moms. you're trying to reenter the
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this is abc 7 news. now, millions more californians now eligible to get the covid-19 vaccine. groups that qualify, this morning. here's a live look at live doppler seven. you can see scattered showers marked in the green across the bay area. that rate the one on the storm impact scale. >> the nominations announced an
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hour ago, the biggest contenders at the grammys . >> we start with a check of the forecast with mike . >> hi everybody, thank you for joining us, here's a look at mountain view. 82, what we have, 101, 280, all wet as you head into the south bay or up the peninsula. it's raining and that's where this is coming from. you can see sunnyvale, cupertino , it's also wet and in alan ruck. than 1500 feet or higher and turns in the snow. lightning, hail, snow down to 1000 feet and a brief downpour as possible. the best chances the closer you are to the coast in the south bay, look at the temperatures, 34 to 45 degrees with wind chills in the 20s and 30s and look at the temperatures 48 to 52 from noon to four. definitely gonna feel like
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winter today . new overnight, firefighters they possible drug activities could be the cause of an explosion and fire. this happened last night on hacienda avenue. crews were able to get the flames under control quickly. the truck was also in the area, no outages were reported and no other details have been released . a new way for people to make an appointment to get vaccinated. california has reached phase 1c of the vaccine rollout. now, live in the golden gate fields vaccination site with who is eligible now . >> hi, good morning. this is for people who have disabilities or pre-existing medical conditions. officials at big sites like this one one allowing people to get vaccinated. if you have a doctors note saying that you qualify, you are welcome to bring it but it's not required. you may be asked to sign a
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document confirming that you meet the requirements. this does open the possibility that people will lie about their condition and cheat their way in. health officials say they realize that but decided this was the best way to go . >> we are concerned that some people may try to jump the line that we try to balance the challenges of how do we get people vaccinated. we realize that for us to do verification that would be an additional roadblock her 4.4 mi californians become eligible today for the vaccine in this new tier. they have one recommendation. if you can, go to your primary caregiver for the shot instead of a massive site. these locations are trying to serve healthcare workers and educators, so you may face a bit of a delay., >> live in berkeley, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news .
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facebook is launching a global campaign to help millions of people get vaccinated. now, breaking down how all of this will work . facebook is giving his users information about where and when they could get the covid-19 vaccine. it's called the covid-19 vet information center. they will be expanded to instagram and help people get registered for vaccinations. the company adds labels on post about the vaccines with information from the world health center. users will start to see changes in coming weeks and facebook hopes this will bring 50 million people a step closer to getting vaccinated . president biden and vice president harris kickoff across country georgia promote the newly pass coronavirus relief bill. now, gene sperlg rsee throllout. some ari
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stimulus checks at their bank accounts over the weekend, as nearly half the country eases restrictions took about 11% of adults are now fully vaccinated. dr. anthony fauci stresses while the u.s. seems to be trending in the right direction , now is not the time to go back to normal . >> don't spike the ball on the 5 yard line. wait until you get to the end zone. >> new possible changnew social distancing. dr. fauci now says when it comes to schools, 3 feet may be good enough instead of 6 feet . >> new york city held a virtual memorial to mark one year since the first covid death. last night the mayor tweeted anbridge. more than 30,000 new yorkers of died from the virus into became the epicenter last spring . tomorrow marks march 16, a day that they will never forget when the bay area first implemented stay-at-home orders. we spoke with some of you to
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reflect about what this year has meant, the good, the bad in the forever different . >> i lost a couple bull recently . >> i have been unemployed the full year . >> zoom, facetime, whatsapp, google duo, anything that my clients are using i am using . >> just to have unfettered time has been nice. >> lessons learned from the pandemic and what the future holds. this is something we focus on all we. make sure you tune in all night as we work to build a better bay area. tonight, the team takes on the future of health. we know the years brought so many changes, many difficult ones for some positive ones also. we ask the experts what will make the biggest difference to your health on the path forward . an asian man is talking about a racially charged
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confrontation at an oakland gas station that turned into an assault. >> dion lim has that exclusive story . >> go to china . >> keep saying it. >> this is a portion of a video captured by a gas station worker . >> the racially charged insults came after the man went inside to pay for his gas using a pile of quarters . >> he's a cold on there, you kind of have to take this to the bank because i can't fit this all in the till. took he stepped in to mouth off the situation. >> reporter: after 20 years in the business, he took the insults in stride . >> we just laughed. it's so unbelievable.
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i've been through so much, verbal stuff doesn't bother me. choke the man threatened to come back again and he followed him outside to capture his license plate number. that's when things took a nasty turn. he kept recording . >> reversing his car at me. i took it as an assault. >> reporter: the man reached into his pocket and he grabbed nearby cleaning spray to protect himself but not before this. >> the guy had pulled out his pepper spray and shot me in the face and i ended up going to the er. >> reporter: you can see his staff rushed to his aid as they call police. denver was hit by the biggest snowstorm in 15 years. a little farther north, one man took it upon himself to help
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out random strangers that got stuck in white out conditions. >> whether it's looking up to them or to get them out with e shovel with chains, i help people. >> the man was able to get multiple people back on the road. texas has seen 14 tornadoes over the weekend. glad it's not a classic spring storm . >> exactly. we don't have those . >> snow and then so much son, what is going on. but that is really historic. >> denver has some crazy weather. they are not as snowy as you think, they're not as cold as you think, most of the snow is up to the foothills. yeah, pretty neat weather there, very challenging because of the elevation change. even more so than ours. ours is hard
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enough . >> denver international airport is push back the opening until at least noon. so, check ahead because there are some issues. moreha2000 flights were canceled yesterday. here's a look at hours and most of the thunderstorms are out in the ocean that's going to continue through early afternoon hours. it is significantly colder and windy. so the low to mid 40s you see in san francisco for temperatures that feel like the 30s. temperatures feel like 20s. and a few slick spots and windy on the water through at least 11:00. you owlye utrn hf ofhe d of fal and another inch of snow until 7:00 . >> that's the wintery look at
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weather. how about the commute, what are you seeing ? >> i'm seeing pretty clear traffic for the most part , but the wind is the biggest story for the commute this morning. e picture this is 80 here giving us a bit of a wider view you can see all the headlights are traveling westbound. it's a bit slow. if you're making the way to the dave bridge toll plaza lights on on yet. it's pretty clear at the toll plaza but chp has issued a high wind advisory for the and through the altamont pass and the san mateo bridge as well. now, and overall look at the map, things are pretty good for the most part, as snow right out of tracy . cheer squad sabotaged. the links one man is accused to to get hurt daughters rivals and travel . the new york stock exchange
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is up about 25 points, another update on how the markets are doing next to.
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this morning we hear from president biden for the first time about the allegations against the new york governor, andrew cuomo. when asked if he should resign, biden says he wants to wait for the outcome of the investigation. at least seven women have now come forward accusing the governor of sexual harassment he is apologized for making anyone feel uncomfortable and says that he never touched anyone inappropriately. most of the new york congressional delegation of called for cuomo to step down . >> the criminal fraud trial of elizabeth homes could be delayed again because she's pregnant. the due date is in july and the trial is expected to start on july 13. her counsel has requested a court order asking for jury selection
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gust the trwas orig the pandemic homes, the stanford dropout accused of making a false claim saying her technology could run hundreds of test from a drop or two of blood . this morning the vatican is doubling down on the opposition to same-sex marriage, months after it was revealed that pope francis says he supported civil unions. jobina at the desk with more on this announcement >> thank you, reggie. in the last couple hours the vatican has released a formal answer to a question about whether catholic clergy can bless gay marriages appear the answer is no, because the church cannot bless send. the vatican gave a two-page explanation that was approved by pope francis and is he's had a complicated history with the lgbtq community. when he was archbishops of point is there is, he endorsed civil unions and that was affirmed last year when he appeared in the documentary.
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but francis is also repeatedly condemned same-sex marriage during his time as pope. today's statement is also complicated for catholics, while refusing to endorse same- sex marriage. the vatican says it welcomes gay people and gay people must be treated with dignity and respect . >> a pennsylvania mom faces charges for making doctored photos and deep fake videos of her daughters rivals. police say in july 2020, this 50-year-old with our daughters knowledge, sent digitally altered photos and videos to cheerleading coaches showing three girls naked in bikinis drinking and smoking. that your mom denies any wrongdoing. the video shows one of the videos vaping . >> i one in the car and started crying. i thought if i said it no one
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would believe me, i thought there was proof it's a video but the video was obviously manipulated . >> experts are warning parents that deep fakes are becoming increasingly common, especially among teams. the full story is coming up at 7:00 . san francisco bay stripe is raise $600 million in a new round of funding, now valued at $95 billion, nearly triple the last evaluation from april last year. businesses are allowed to accept payments over the internet. they can use the money to invest in european operations and the dublin ireland headquarters. let's take a live look at the new york stock exchange. you can see we are up by 88 points . this morning nominations for the 93rd academy awards, nick jonas and his wife hosted the announcement just a while
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ago. the got some love, judas and the black messiah was up for best picture. the critically acclaimed film about the oakland-based black panther party. leading the list with 10 nominations is the film, mink . >> it's a movie with a big budget. the director likes to do a lot of takes. 100, 200, the production was high. we didn't see a lot of heavy budgeted movies coming out in 2020 because of the pandemic . >> good morning america breaks down the fullness of nominees with special guest coming up. here are the best picture nods, we can see who takes a home at the 93rd academy awards live on april 25, 2021. the show starts at 5:00 p.m..
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congratulations . her is getting a huge year, and academy award for fight for you with judas and the black messiah. she's also nominated for golden globe. last night winning the grammy for best song for i can't breathe. her spoke exclusively with jobina, you can watch their conversation on the streaming app the search for abc 7 bay area on apple tv, android tv, fire tv or roku . >> i'm so excited just to see her thriving from the super bowl performance to all of this recognition that she's getting. yes . >> it's a huge year . >> this is pretty cool . >> lots of young talent, that's what's so exciting that to know there is decades more to come of this. i can't wait . let's talk about what's going on outside. let's go down to south bay
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where we have sporadic sprinkles out there, and shower sporadic is today's word. you can see the scattered nature's of themtwo. not a great chance that the snow level could drop down to 1000 feet. small hail is possible but not a lot of showers. you can see the clouds are breaking up a little bit. we've had about 1207 inch of rain. it's going to be chilly for all of us today. heavier rain thursday into friday and the weekend is trending dry with temperatures staying below average. it is windy out there, 20 to 30 mile-per-hour gusts at the coast and this will continue. the wind could gusts up to 50 miles per hour with the small potential for damage. but what is doing this morning is putting wind chills in the 30s. it feels very raw outside.
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52-57 are the high temperatures for today. is so going to be breezy, if you're eating outside 40s by 8:00 p.m. it's gonna be chilly but at least the sun will be out >> tonight if you 40s that's it, 20s d 30r the rest of us tender plants and pets especially into northbay. cover them up and bring them in tonight. it that is when the temperatures will be the most dangerous. most of us are in the 50s once again we try to get back to average, but that will be short- lived. the showers will taper friday and right now the weekend is looking dry . >> a rare 60-year-old bubblehead from the san francisco 49ers, sold at auction for nearly $20,000. the doll was made in the early 1960s when the nfl wasn't nearly as big as it is now. it's made of ceramic and was likely hand-painted.
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the mercantile company of san francisco produced about five bobble heads for each of the nfl teams at that time. we don't know who placed that winning bid . the east bay dublin's 37th long st. patrick's day celebration is underway. the irish marketplace with handmade arts and crafts is opening at hacienda crossings. there are also some virtual events because of the pandemic. they held an online tutorial on how to make a leprechaun . >> we all have a junk drawer if you have kids in arts and crafts pin. let's start off with some of the things that were going to need, i will let you know what you can change it out for. sure you might come up with other things . >> and, leprechaun. celebrations will also include lucky to be in dublin, art contest and a rock driving contest . san jose is celebrating ahead of st. patrick's day.
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just two of the nearly dozen landmarks joining the celebration of lights. they've even set up a leprechaun search downtown. a little contest that you are encouraged to use social media's it's a snap selfies. you could win the gift card and many are offering green food and drink specials this week . >> you know what else's this week? >> are ferris wheel day . >> we finally get to go to the ferris wheel . >> they vote to have it for one year, what happens to the pharisee it will after that year? today disassemble it and put it away? like some christmas decorations in the garage? >> okay, i don't want to think about it in pieces . coming up next, the seven things you need to know today . a new streaming app, wherever you are you can give alive news, breaking weather and more on the bay area app on
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apple tv, android tv, fire tv and roku. just search for abc 7 bay area and download it for free . >> let's sick a live look outside. it looks a little
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it is 6:50 5 am. your the seven things to know this morning. number one, oakland unified has reached a tentative agreement, and priority students return to classrooms on march 30. students or fifth grade would return on april 19. the teachers union would be floating this week . more californians are eligible for the covid-19 vaccine. phase 1c include 16-64-year-olds with serious underlying health conditions. that includes more than 4.4 million people . >> number three, the entire bay area is now back in the states red reopening tear. contra costa and sonoma county made the official move yesterday. and are dining gems and movies are now allowed at limited >>def
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survorvo onalls for the extension for one year instead of a for your contract . wintry showers are possible today. it's a one on the storm impacts scale. they could be light and drop snow down to 1000 feet and hale down to are most of us live. taking a live look outside at the san mateo bridge. the camera is shaking their little bit with a high wind advisory for the bay bridge and ultima pass . now, number seven, judas in the black messiah is one of the big winners of this year's new academy award nominations. it's directed by ryan kugler. the singer, her from vallejo got a best original song nod. congratulations to them . >> it we also get congratulations to our friends at pixar . >> onward console in the sure borough . >> well-deserved .
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good morning, america. monster march. a record-breaking blizzard slams parts of the west with more than four feet of snow. burying vehicles, shutting down interstates. drivers stranded on the treacherous roads. the dangerous system also spawns more than a dozen tornadoes in texas. >> tornado touching down. tornado on the ground. >> flipping rvs upside down. plus, the new severe weather threat on the move this morning. crisis at the border. the alarming new reports about life inside those massive tents for a record number of more than 4,200 migrant children in u.s. custody. allowed as little as 20 minutes of sunina da why authorities won't let our cameras in. our cecilia vega there. the biden administration now
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