now a community in mourning as the man accused of taking ten lives is due in court for the first time. the latest on the boulder, ccpermaress the erence between s ased rlier back since november in the ampm which is great and we have had no transmissions. one local school district ready to send it's younger students back to school, five days a week. good morning. welcome to thursday, march 25th. >> want to start with a check of the forecast with mike. >> good morning. the winds are back. they are pretty fast up in the hills. from 30 to 40 miles an hour. they are fastest along the coast at the lower elevations. that includes san francisco, sfo, look at that. san mateo and heyward and oakland around 20 to 30. it's an on shore breeze so

it'll be cooler today. we have a mix of clear to mostly cloudy conditions this morning. that will continue through seven and then the dry air moves in. it'll be mostly sunny, maybe partly cloudy around san jose. look at these temperatures. 40's this morning. only 50's at noon. 50 at the coast. the rest of us barely into the 60's by four and back to the 50's by seven. this is just a small blip. >> thank you. several bay area school districts are planning to bring students back to the classroom, not just for hybrid learning but for full days. education of course part of our focus of building a area. amy live outside sycamore valley high school. good morning, amy. >> good morning. this is a conversation that's happening in school districts all round the bay area. is it time to bring kids back to school, to the classroom

full time. in san rafael they have decided yes, it is time. at least for the elementary school children and so, nearly 2700 of the will be going back five days a week starting monday. administrators there say that elementary schools have been open since the fall and it has been safe, now they will be bringing back all kids back on campus at the same time. they have been in a hybrid model up to this point. they say they will space them four feet apart instead of six. the cdc has said three feet of space is safe. the larger 4th and 5th grade classes will be moved outside of the class so they can spread out. >> some of them are meeting in the library. some of them are expanding the room. elementary has been back since november and we have had no transmissions. >> so they will be using the library, doing some class time outside. they will be getting creative. nearly 90% of the students

there will becoming back to the classroom. the other 10% will continue with distance learning. here, valley school district they will have a meeting tonight about if it's time to bring those elementary school kids back full time so we will keep you posted on that decision which we are expectig later this evening. reporting live in danville. abc7 news. >> thank you. the san francisco school district said it is going to work with the genetic testing color to offer weekly on site coronavirus testing at schools that reopen. the tests will be optional. oxford released updated data about the effectiveness of its vaccine after a rare rebuke from united states health officials. the drug makeern said results from trials show it's 76% effective against preventing symptoms. that's slightly lower than the 79% number released earlier

this week. they said that its vaccine provides 100% protection against severe or critical cases or the need for hospitalization. and no safety concerns were identified during the trial. the new data strengthens the case for the vaccine. united states health officials say it may not repair damage to the credibility of the company. bay area counties will be able to retain local control of vaccine distribution because of a new deal with the state. this after weeks of negotiations over the governor's decision to hire blue shield as a third party administrator. santa clara was the first to oppose that plan over fears it would lead to other bay area co raised concerns. santa clara officials say the new deal ensures that vaccines are being fairly distributed. >> we look at data from a census track perspective instead of just a zip code. that lets us really respond quickly. >> santa clara will also

continue to use it's own vaccine appointment system instead of the state's my turn system. other counties have been offered the same agreement and san mateo plans to sign the agreement. others have not announced a decision. you can track the vaccine roll out and get updated information on the website. woe have a full page of resources at abc7 news.com/vaccine. and just a few hours, a 21- year-old accused of shooting and killing ten people at a boulder colorado store is set to make a court appearance. we are learning more about the victims as that community mourns. >> two days after the community was traumatized boulder honored the victims of monday's mass shooting. last night vigils were held to remember the ten victims, a process was held

officer who died. one survivor managed the cheese counter at the store and crawled in to a cabinet when the shooting started. >> i was into a little ball. we were just waiting for a gunman to come around the corner and end it and shoot us. i just said to myself, if this is the world that i live in just take me. just take me. i don't want to live in this world. >> the 21-year-old suspect is a united states citizen who came here from syria when he was three, sources say investigators are learning about his quick temper and possible mental issues. police say that he has refused to cooperate with them. they are still trying to figure out why the store was targeted. >> thank you. a shooter scare at a grocery store in atlanta. police say they arrested a man carrying at least five guns and had on body armor. he now faces reckless conduct charges. police are working to determine why he had so many guns. they say that he did have a

license to legally carry a firearm. happening today the president will hold the first formal news conference of his administration. is he expected to highlight his administration's response to the pandemic. including his goal of 100 million doses of vaccines and passing a pandemic relief bill. we are planning to air a special report around 10:15 when the president speaks. you can watch it live here or our news app. the president has assigned the vice president to manage the crisis at the border. the vice president said she will use her experience as the california attorney general and a senator to confront the surge of people illegally crossing in to the united states. they are arriving at the border at increased levels, many of them under the age of 18. the vice president will be challenged with coming up with a long term solution to a problem that is expected to get worse in the short term.

>> while we are clear that people should not come to the border now. we understand that we enforce the law and that we also -- because we can walk at the same time, must address the root causes. >> officials say harris will aim to build a strategic partnership with central american countries where they have left. east bay member is the governor's pick to be the next california attorney general. he just made that announcement yesterday afternoon. the 48-year-old will be the first filipino to hold the post. he said he will continue a lifelong pursuit of seeking justice for all. >> it made me want to become an attorney. to fight for people who have been wronged, hurt, harmed. who have been mistreated and to be their champion. it's that fight for justice for all that continues to motivate

me. >> the state and senate have to confirm his nomination with in the next 90 days. is he it's windy on the peninsula. you can see the temperatures are up because of the winds, mainly in the upper 40's to low 50's. 47 to about 51. not what we are used to during this time of the year. temperatures in the mid-40s's to around 50 just about everywhere. we have52 in antioch and several cities in the north and east bay. you can see the winds haven't quite reached the east bay hills yet. southwest at about 6 to 16 miles an hour. they will and they will kick up some pollen. outside today besides the winds being aggressive the pollen will be aggressive also. here is a look at it. it'll be high tree pollen. we have that cedar, oak and pine that will remain high

through the weekend. uv index goes down but it returns with more sun tomorrow and into the weekend. you can see thnds crngnd head through the morning commute. they will be faster during the evening commute, coming on shore. places like the golden gate, san bruno gap, into the bay, the san mateo bridge and the dunbarton. tonight they move back up in to the mountains of the east bay and the north bay. tomorrow they will get aggressive but not nearly as fast as they are today. that will be one of the last windy days until monday which will be our next cool day. woe will show you the warm temperatures coming up this weekend. that's in the accuweather seven day forecast. first let's talk about the commute. good morning. thank you. hi. i will talk about wind. the chp has issued a high wind advisory for the pass and the antioch bridge as we check out the live cameras the san mateo bridge camera is shaky there. no high wind advisory but you

can certainly see it is breezy and traffic is busy for people that are headed toward the peninsula. looking live in walnut creek, showing off 680. no major blocking issues or problems to report right now which is good news for the commute. >> thank you. a shooting involving fremont police. the cell phone from -- cell phone video from a witness. and a mystery in paradise. the disappearance of a woman in the united states virgin islands. and a clinic changing live

. the california highway patrol confirms a police officer in fremont shot and killed a man eastbound84. the chp said the man was armed in a stolen car and it was y. ll phone video coedthene

mo fitothe side, looked like he tripped, turned around and shot the guy. i shots. then the guy just dropped down. >> the chp confirms the man died. we have reached out to fremont police for a comment on the deadly shooting but haven't heard back. we are committed to helping build a better bay area. that's why we are focusing on stories that impact our health. we have a look at the grass roots organization that's changing lives and improving health outcomes. >> thank you. it was such a joy to do this story. they used to host monthly clinics. now they are out every week providing whole pemedicine with traditional healing. it's the freedom community clinic. >> we bring community center, the whole person healing to under served communities in the

bay area and beyond black, nativve communities. >> rather than asking people to visit an unfamiliar office or hospital the freedom community clinic goes to the neighborhoods for free weekly in west and east oakland. >> what makes, you know, our model at predom community clinic so unique is at the center of whole person healing is making sure each person feels seen and heard and loved and affirmed. the truth is that in our current medical system there's no room for that. it's a 15 minute appointment and there is a goal to it. >> several studies have identified a substantial drop in preventive care and a sharp increase in stress during the pandemic. demand for the freedom community clinic exploded over the last year. >> it's pretty amazing. you will see like

therapists, and acupuncture and herbalists work with doctors and nurses to do health education. >> she is foregoing residency, feeling the greatest need is here. >> i feel like that's a unique calling i know that it'll bridge the strengths of so many different people and communities that have not been in dialogue with each other. >> she is just so great. the clinic's move member in oakland has provided community and whole person healing to more than 2300 people. if you would like to get involved we have their information in this story on our website abc7 news.com. >> i love that. really about meeting people where they are. you can see from the pictures the impact that she is having. >> exactly. love to see it. >> thank you for that. now we want to check in with mike for a look at the forecast. >> yeah. hi. let's take a look at the tower

but for some reason it's dark. let me get through the highlights and show you what is going on. partly cloudy, windy and cooler. breezy in the hills but clear and cool america the valleys. mainly sunny in the warmest highs this weekend. you can see the -- difference between the north bay where it's cloudy and the south bay where it's cloudy but in between it's partly cloudy. there is nothing consistent about our cloud cover this morning. here is a look at that cold front that blew through while we were sleeping and that will bring in the breezy conditions and the cooler weather. look at the mid to upper 50's with very gusty winds. the fastest winds will be along the coast, 40, 50 miles an hour. some of that will leak into san francisco, 59, low to mid-60s's around the bay and mid to upper 60's inland. looking around the state and you can see that cold front will eventually kick up a few showers along the central coast. it'll be windy down there also.

a few snow showers possible in tahoe but less than an inch of snow the snow pack ntinues to tonight you can see its windy l are seeing green. that's why temperatures will be in the 50's. where it'll be calmer the blue. that's the low to upper 40's. here is my seven day forecast. what a rebound tomorrow. still breezy. not as aggressive as today. we could be near 80 inland by sunday, mid7o's around the bay. another dry cold front like this morning monday, temporary set back and then warm again next week. >> we will take it. thank you. today's first look the fbi is investigating the disappearance of a british woman in states virgin islands. she was last seen on a yacht. here is kenneth moton. >> in the gma first look mystery in paradise. >> the timeline doesn't add up that we have. >> a 41-year-old was last seen

more than two weeks ago with her boyfriend in the united states virgin islands. her friends and family desperate for answers. according to the police the british woman and a 44-year-old had dinner together on the island on march 7th and returned to his yacht for the night. around 2:30 a.m. he called the police to report her missing when he woke up and she was nowhere to be found. officers told him to contact the united states coast guard which he eventually did. if you thought she has fallen overboard then you would have called straight away or i wouldv. >> police immediately searched the land nearby but say that he denied requests to search the vessel. we will have more on this search coming up at 7:00 a.m. with your gma first look. i'm kenneth moton. coming the seven things to know. >> and three celebrities rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated on camera. >> the lesson happening in the east bay. also a live look outside,

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. welcome back. if you are just joining us here are the seven things to know. the san rafael school district is bringing elementary school students back to the classroom full time. 2700 students will start in person learning five days a week on monday. bay area counties can now retain local control of vaccine distribution. s of netiations blue shield as a third party administrator.

the vaccine is 76% effective against preventing symptoms which is slightly lower than the number released earlier this week. the president will hold a -- his first formal news conference today. is he expected to highlight his goal of 100 million doses of coronavirus. it'll we cooler today, up to 8 degrees cooler. back are the 50's and 60's and it'll feel cooler than that because of gusty conditions today. we have high wind advisories for the pass and also the antioch bridge as we bring you a live look in san jose showing off 101, clear conditions in the south bay. and number seven, san francisco's pride celebration is returning with some limited and coronavirus safe in person activities. however, there will be no parade on market street or a civic center festival. uber said it's expanding its prescription delivery

service. the company announced in a blog post its partnered with ridr to states offer service including here in california. they said the services will be available in the coming weeks and months. magic trejo and arsenio rolled up their sleeves to lead by example, getting their own ja bs while encouraging people to seek out shots when they are eligible. >> i have been taking a coronavirus test seem like every two weeks it seems like. now the most important thing now, is to get this vaccine and to ease my mind. >> la health officials are trying to address concerns about vaccine equality. some communities city are still seeing high hospitalizations and death rates. oakland students are learning how to fight climate change. schools in the district are partnering with a group

gives away fruit trees. 600 trees will be handed out. >> we are bringing trees to kids here to plant in their yard and they are to honor essential workers. it's also an opportunity for kids to learn about the contributations that trees make to the environment. >> more trees will be available in the coming weeks. netflix is ditching the binge model for two reality shows. they want you to savor the circle and too hot to handle. episodes will be released over the course of a month. netflix believes this will give fans a chance to dissect and dish about the shows, creating more buzz. this isn't the first time they have ditched the binge model. the great british baking show and rhythm and flow were

released weekly. >> i have watched to hot to handle. >> have you? >> during the pandemic. don't judge me. they are in this house and have to not make any type of physical contact. if they do they are fined. that's enough isn't it? >> straight people are wild. we have another full 90 minutes of news coming up, including new video of this wild black bear that got really comfortable at a house. >> and a celebrity known for her tweets now off social media. >> and this morning balancing risk with more businesses reopening indoors. health experts talking about the things that you should consider before putting yourself in a potentially crowded area. >> live look outside at the golden gate bridge. too hot to handle. we will be right back.

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>> good morning. hi. on this thursday, we see live doppler 7 is pretty quiet other than the gray which is some of the cloud cover. when the cold front rolled through at the higher elevations it left a little drizzle. in the santa cruz mountains, that's it. that's sad. unfortunately. we could have used a lot more rain. here is what it's doing. look at winds. 20 to 35 miles an hour. sfo its gusting 26 to 35. its been a very noisy night. the winds will spread to other neighborhoods as we head throughout the day. we are starting in the 40's. mid to upper 50's at noon. the rest of us in the low 60's. the winds will take the temperatures down. it's just a one day event. much warmer weather is coming up. happening tonight a east bay school district will discuss bringing some students back to the class for full

days. the district currently allows students to opt in for hybrid learning. amy is live with the changes that may becoming soon because of new cdc guidelines. good morning. big meeting here in the school district tonight. they will decide whether to bring kids back to the classroom for four full days a week instead of the current two. those are just for a few hours a day. this would be a big change and this is because the cdc now says it's safe for the classroom to bring more kids back on the same day. the school district will decide on the plan tonight. they would bring students back for full days in person, tuesday through friday. monday would still be a remote learning day. this is a conversation that's playing out at school districts all over the bay area as teachers get vaccinated and with these new cdc regulations.

if approved tonight this would start next week. tuesday, would be the first day that kids would be back full time in the classroom. they would be welcome back for a full day. those who still want to opt into a distance learning would be allowed to stay home and do that. reporting live in danville. abc7 news. >> thank you. later state superintendent of public instruction tony furman is hosting a webinar for educators around california on keeping classrooms safe. this as many schools reopen to students. participants will hear from school districts, experts and education leaders on successful strategies for safe in person learning in the months ahead. topics include ventilation upgrades, and testing. the united states has passed yet another unwanted milestone. more than 30 million americans have now been infected with coronavirus. this as the president is expected to announce a plan to expand vaccine access and

confidence in hard hit areas. >> so far 84 million americans have now received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. today the biden administration is expected to announce that it's investing $10 billion toward vaccine access. that is coming the coronavirus relief package. in addition to building confidence in vaccines in some of the hardest hit area itself will also direct health departments to expand eligibility to frontline workers and people 16 and up who have high risk medical conditions. the white house is also expected to announce that vaccines will now be sent straight to dialysis clinics but it comes as at least 16 states see new infections grow by 10% in the past seven days. >> we are at the corner, whether or not we will turn that corner remains to be seen. >> oxford is still hoping to add its vaccine to the stock after it updated its data

showing it's 76% effective against symptoms, that is lower than what the company announced earlier this week in a report criticized for using out dated information. the ad council launched a nationwide vaccine campaign targeting sports fans and conservatives. >> thank you. the oakland coliseum mass vaccination site is scheduled to shut down in the coming weeks. the talks are underway to keep it going. state and federal officials opened the site in february. since then workers have given 6,000 shots a day. right now the site receives special vaccine allocations. alameda county officials say they are discussing transitioning to county. four bay area counties in the orange tier. just because we can do more and more places, should we? we decided to ask you and some

doctors. laura anthony with the story. >> me and my family were ready. we are ready for movies. >> one by one bay area counties moving in to the orange tier which means more people can go to the movies. a even dining inside at a restaurant that is 50% full. just because we can do it, should we? >> depends on what my other risk factors were. if i were 85 and had heart disease, i would be a little careful about situations like that. if i were 25 and had nothing wrong with me and managed to get vaccinated, i would have no hesitation to do that. >> i do think it's okay to go to some of these restaurants and other indoor settings that we are allowing to open. in we didn't feel like it was safe from a public health standpoint we wouldn't move ahead with these types of changes. >> perhaps the biggest factor is if someone has been fully

vaccinated, something that most have yet to achieve. >> while vaccinations are increasing, not everybody around you is necessarily going to be vaccinated. you have to understand your own level of comfort with risk as it relates to being around others that may not be vaccinated. >> bottom line, anything that's happening outside like a sporting event or concert is going to be safer than indoors. still. >> it would depend on the venue. if you are talking woodstock, no. if you are talking the philharmonic at the hollywood bowl, possibly. alameda and napa could advance to the orange tier as early as next week for the latest look on where you stand, head to abc7 news.com/coronavirus to see the interactive tracker. asian communities will get more protection under a new city program. the mayor announced the city will put more than $2 million

into an effort between community groups to better protect the aapi community. there will be a presence in mainly asian neighborhoods. >> sometimes it takes more than just a police response after the fact. it takes the community coming together. >> by showing our love and respect and honoring our seniors, just staying home is not the solution. >> the money will go to help pay for community safety teams and provide safety escorts for seniors. as people start to return to downtown san jose, the city's police department said it wants them to feel safe. several officers were assigned to foot patrol, meeting with people in the neighborhood. they focused on fountain alley. it's a well known spot for high drug use, drug dealing homelessness. police say it has been a challenge. >> i used to do undercover work in this area years ago because of the incidents that were happening. i think we are taking it head on. i think it's a lot better than

how it used to be and we will continue to have a visible presence in this alleyway. >> he said his officers are working with local businesses to make downtown a safe place to visit. happening today the ceo of facebook, at which timer google will testify before congress over how they handle the spread of misinformation. this is coming after the deadly january 6th capitol attack and as misinformation over coronavirus vaccines grows. congres is working on new curbs for the companies long held legal protections for speech posted on its platforms. the virtual hearing will be held by the house energy and commerce committee. making sure all americans can access their stimulus checks. why many are struggling to get their direct payments. and a black bear gets cozy at home. the unusual thing that the homeowners filmed it doing next. first a check on your weather with mike. >> thank you.

good morning. here is a look at our current temperatures in our inland east bay. we have upper 40's to low 50's, pleasant hill and lafayette. the cool spots at 46 and 44 degrees. elsewhere, we have mid-40s's to right around 50 degrees in nevado, oakland, san carlos. the 880 because it's breezy. they have a west wind at 21 miles an hour. little unusual for that area. we are going to have windy bridges today which i now we have been talking about and we will probably talk more about. small craft advisory on the water. cooler if you are taking mass transit. air quality continues to be very good and though it'll be good to moderate that is fine for all of us. there's no spare the air in the future even with the warmer than average temperatures coming this weekend. here is a look at the winds. they are very fast around the bay and along the coast but they will spread to other

neighborhoods in to the afternoon and evening. they will be pretty aggressive. tonight they will move back to the hills. you can see and tomorrow they will kick up but won't be as fast as today. tomorrow will be last windy day until monday. without the winds, that warm weekend is on the way and i will have that coming up next. let's talk about the morning commute. the chp is still sticking with their same two wind advisories. we will bring in the live camera that mike showed you of 880 at the coliseum there in oakland. the headlights making their way south. also want to show you san jose and 280 is very clear and at the limit in the south bay. also pretty much everywhere else the one spot where i'm seeing a slow down is for the super commuters out of tracy. that ride westbound tracy to dublin will be about 45 minutes now. with opening day just a week away bart has announced it's adding extended tram service

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. a community is mourning the loss of a school board trustee. she was killed while volunteering at a food give away. according to police the 48-year- old died after she was hit and was pinned between two cars in the parking lot of fallon middle school. she was volunteering at a food distribution on campus. she was a mother of two. she was elected to the school board in 2019. the district's interim superintendent released a statement reading there is a

gaping hole in our hearts. our school, students, staff and families forever indebted to her and the cause of the accident is under investigation. just minutes ago the united states labor department released the latest weekly employment report and we are at the live desk tracking the numbers. >> what a difference a year makes. during the same week last year more than 3 million new claims were filed as the pandemic shut down the country. 684,000 new claims were filed last week down 86,000 from the prior week, lower than forecast of 730,000. continuing claims are also down, dropping below four million for the first time since the pandemic started. the labor department said there are nearly 3.9 million continuing claims, down about 225,000 from the prior week. as stimulus checks go out to millions some of those experiencing homelessness are

struggling to get them. activists are working to make sure those on the streets or in their crs have access to the much needed relief. >> tricia hasn't had luck collecting the stimulus check. she has lived on and off the streets in downtown chicago after losing her job and apartment. she said she tried to sign up online for the payment but with libraries closed, figuring out the right forms felt impossible. >> it's very hard when your cell phone, you don't have your minutes or whatever. >> after all the efforts another roadblock. >> they e-mailed me back and said you were approved and then because i didn't have an address, no address, no money. >> without basic resources, many of the most at risk americans have struggled to get direct payments they were eligible for. across the country activists have stepped in. ryan with heart land alliance is helping. an estimated 10 million of the

poorest have not recently needed to file taxes. because of that they were not automatically in the irs's system. even after people were signed up if they didn't have bank accounts they were either sent debit cards or paper checks. >> most are getting a paper check and then what do i do? i can't cash it because i don't have an id. >> in birmingham, erica worked with individual bankers to make sure some of her neighbors could get checks cashed. she took appointments at a nearby church. the irs said that they are making improvements to their systems and working directly with partners in shelters. both erica and ryan say that signing people up has not gotten easier. an added challenge, if someone did not sign up last year, the irs can now asking individuals to file a full tax return. for abc news. new developments, bay area transit agencies will be

getting a second round of stimulus fund from the federal government. the commission approved another $802 million. the biggest receivers muni, bart and ac transit. the bay area agencies have received more than $2.2 billion since the start of the pandemic. if you are e mountains you may expect to see a bear or two in the wild. one couple saw something a bit different. mason and his wife were in the great smoky mountains in tennessee when they saw a bear climb into their hot tub. he soaked for 15 minutes and then just went back out in to the forest. now -- i do love a good hot tub. >> so do i. i don't blame the bear at all. i'm glad they just let it be. >> yes. right? >> right? that bear deserves that, i think. you know what the bear is

smart. you aren't supposed to be in there too long. >> really? i would be in there for hours. >> that's too long. that's too long. >> i am a little wrinkled when i get out. >> i was going sartiti got pla be. >> do you like it really hot? >> yes, piping. >> do you really? >> yes. >> yeah. i can't do that. i have ours at like 100. >> mike has a hot tub? >> you you didn't know mike has a hot tub? >> no. >> this was last year that he revealed us and we still haven't been invited. >> i forgot. i blocked it out. >> we will blame the pandemic. go on. >> yes. >> almost over. the invitation is almost in the mail. here is a look at what's going on in san jose where it's partly cloudy at 47 degrees. windy and cooler today. may feel good in the hot tub.

warm this afternoon, this weekend but we are going to be in the extended period of dry and high temperatures. this is not the way we want to end march and start april. here is a look at the -- you can see it right over top of us coming straight down the coast. that's what is driving this bowl of colder air over top of us. that omega looking high pressure is coming in for the weekend. that will calm us and warm us. for today we will have a low to mid6o's around the bay. mid to few upper 60's inland but look at the mid to upper 50's along the coast. the wind will be aggressive also. if you are thinking about doing outdoor dining make sure you find a sheltered area. with he . y,hest the us in the with the fastest winds in the hills where temperatures will stay in the 50's tonight. you can see the nice rebound tomorrow. about four to six degrees

warmer. warmest this weekend with upper 70's to near 80 inland. low to mid-60s's at the coast. little cooler and breezy again monday and warmer and calmer again tuesday and wednesday. >> thank you. dyson is out with a new vacuum that can find dirt using a laser. once you vacuum an area the laser will show you if you missed anything. back it up. do it again. listen. if you really are into this, the vacuum costs $700. >> to put a light in front of it? >> it's a laser. >> try again. >> you can't see with with eyes. new, more free items for vaccinated people. >> and deactivate it. why chrissey tiegen is saying good-bye to social media. >> and the fitting theme for

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with safe guards in place like social distancing and limits on capacity. >> we have heard that we just missed being with each other and even six feet apart vast him improvement. >> most of the events for last year's pride had to be canceled. the film festival also making a come back starting april 9th it'll appear in a hybrid format that will include online and live screenings at the fort mason in eater.festiva feature 103 films from 41 countries. that's cool. nice. here is a look from walnut creek where it's clear and about 47 degrees. temperatures today look at this. about four to eight degrees cooler than yesterday. the average highs 62 to 66. we will be around 59 in san francisco to about 68 degrees in fairfield. tomorrow we start to warm but

the breezes will linger. still look at that. 65 in san francisco, to mid-70s inland and then look at that. you start to see the orange show up. those are 80's that are moving in to the east bay and possible south bay and north bay. the inland areas. 60's and 70's will dominate the bay and also the same thing for sunday. possibly even a degree or two warmer in our inland neighborhoods. of course we have that dry cold this warming trend with another warming trend starting tuesday of next week. definitely going to feel like spring outside this weekend. i hope you enjoy it. >> thank you. new, a set back for the travel industry and the push to reopen. the rule the cdc has decided not to roll back. and when some students could return to the classroom five days a week. and if you are looking for a job maybe google can help. the new resources specifically cater to people without a college degree. >> a live look outside at 5:55. we will be right back.

building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. that you at 6:00, the suspect in a mass shooting in colorado will be in court. astrazeneca takes a hit when it comes about its credibility. >> two school districts with hybrid learning will bring kids back to the classroom for longer. >> we'll start with the forecast. mike nicco is here. we'll start with the winds. they have been very aggressive in the hills and mountains. 39 in mt. diablo. guess what in the winds in the

lower elevations are rivalling that. 36 at sfo. 23 as you head into san mateo. so we've got some issues with the breezes, even the lower elevations. right now they're centralized along the peninsula and the coast. they will spread across the rest of the neighborhoods and keep us cooler. we're starting off in the low to mid-40s. it will be partly cloudy this afternoon. 50s at the coast, barely low to mid-60s inland. we have warm weather coming up. several bay area school districts will bring students back to the classroom, not just for hybrid learning but full days. it's part of building a better bay area. amy hollyfield is in danville which is part of