so in a a a a a a a rules, no limitations. >> governor newsom said if you want to get your vaccine, there are things you can plus standing up against anti-asian hate. the rally that's happening ha today. good morning, everybody. let's check in with mike. >> i think everybody will be happy, at least you three. we'll take a look at the seven- day forecast coming up. light breeze east at

miles an hour at 43. winds are 1 to 40 miles per hour. the winds are around around arou more power. look at the temperatures. 72 around the bay 64 to 69 along the could we'll take a look at the temperatures coming up. in a few weeks every adult will be eligible to get a covid- 19. the governor said anyone 50 and older will be able to get it next thursday, april 1st and those 16 and older, by april 15th. they are ramping up the doses. right now we're getting about 1.8 million per week. >> in a few weeks there will be

no rules or limitations to get a vaccine. >> in the meantime the governor said family members currently helping eligible people in highly impacted areas can get the vaccine, too. the state said they will be working with providers to prepare for a surge of appointments the governor's announcement is coming as more vaccination sites will open up in the bay area. one is in one of the underserved neighborhoods. it's part of the building a better area. amy hollyfield is at the ship shape community center on treasure island. >> reporter: kumasi, officials said treasure island has the lowest vaccination rate in the city of san francisco. so they're hoping to change that. they want to turn their attention to th resident on the island and handed out fliers to let them

know vaccinations are coming to them and there will be a pop-up clinic. officials said they didn't know what to expect. they are hearing enthusiasm and hesitancy as well. >> it's been a hardship for us on the island to get our needs met. so this is a victory. >> i know, especially in the hispanic community, there's been a lot of people who want it but not everybody can get it. >> i'm scared to get it just because it's new and it just came out, you know. >> reporter: mapped because they're hearing different reactions, officials aren't sure how many doses to bring. they're not sure what to expect. there's been some back and forth but they will give it a try tomorrow. if it's a success, they said they will do it again ant at

community center on island island. amy hollyfield reporting. in concord, this shuttered water park will become a mass vaccination site and eventually vaccinate 15,000 a week. contra costa county has issued tickets for people to make an appointment. pfizer said if everything goes as and, it's vaccine will be ready for 12 to 15-year-olds in time for the next school year mental comes as the drug maker is doing trials. the first part pats, 9-year-old twin girls, just got the shot haddock university in north carolina and their mom is a infectious disease doctor. >> as a parent, your number one job is keeping your kids safe and healthy. it's reasuring they may get some level of immunity there. >> results from the trial are expected in the second half of the year. they said it's a critical step

in getting them to herd immunity. that will be reached after roughly 80% of americans are vaccinated. we know you have questions about the vaccine and we are here to help. you can learn about effectiveness, side effects and more. it's all on abc7news.com slash vaccine. san jose investigating a shooting that left three people hurt. it happened about 7:45 last night at brigadoon park. one of the victims has life- threatening injuries. the other two are expected to survive. later today place in boulder will give an update on the sso mew shooting. last vigil honor the ten lives lost. that vigil was organized by the moms demand action group. it was started after the parkland shooting to push for

gun control. yesterday the suspect appeared in court for the first time. the judge allowed a delay in case and he will stay in jail without bond. happening today san francisco will join many cities in rallying against anti-asian violence. yesterday the mayors of the bay area's largest cities joined together to issue this message. >> we are with you. we stand by you. >> and a we will fight for you. >> we will not tolerate violence. >> we will hold perpetrators accountable. >> mayor londtweeted re. the public service announcement and said we all have a responsibility to stop the violence. top join the fight and find

your ally go to abc7news.com/takeaction. this morning criticism over an election reform bill that's just been signed into law georgia democrats argue it leads to voter suppression. it will impose i.d. requirements and allow the state government to take over county boards. republican governor brian kemp said this is about election integrity and restoring trust among voters. >> you can have greater confidence in your vote. >> i will do everything in my power as well as my friends in the house and senate to preven isrom becoming law. law. law. la >> this is already facing criticism. jack dorsey admits the

social media platform played a role in the deadly insurrection. he was the only one to answer yes when asked if it contributed. five people died, including a capitol police officer as a result of the siege. the other two avoided the question. still ahead, a glowing sky in parts of the northwest. what likely lit up the sky. a state of emergency in in south after deadly tornadoes. we'll take a look at what to expect down there for folks and at home.

developing news, a tornado watch has expired after it tore through alabama and mississippi at least 14 twisters left paths of destruction. dozens homes destroyed and five people killed. the governor issued a state of emergency for 46 counties. the national weather service said one tornado may have been on the ground for roughly 100 miles. >> that's a couple hours, kumasi, if they're moving at about 50 miles per hour, which they were haas super cell tornadic thunderstorms do. we start in mississippi and go to the southwest part of atlanta, almost 225 miles where 25 tornadoes and five

fatalitiyesterday, unfortunately. the atmosphere is not as primed as yesterday. back here at home temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s under a clear sky and 38 at livermore to nearly 50 in novato and napa. as we head throughout the door, 60s at the coast. mid-60s at 7:00 but watch out for the pollen. it is going to be way strong today through the weekend. we'll take a look atatatatatat coming up. here's jobina the chp confirmed this on downtown downtown and the 20. the sig alert is in effect. we were shouldclear up not given us an update. i will tell you if this stands. this is a live look from the

caltrans camera. you can see the flares on the left side of the screen. a live look in san live, 101 is clear. reggie? >> thanks, jobina. more prebuild inrebuild in big sur. they found the body of a woman. rote now investigators don't expect foul play. she parked her car offensing fencing and walked past it. >> what will become of the old mills college. plus try to guess the

the san francisco school board took a no confidence vote on one of their members. the 5-2 bars alison collins from serving on committees. it comes after they published tweets that alison collins published in 201 that asian americans used white supremacists to get d. two by students of all genders to live

and study on the mills campus next school year. some are concerned because mills is a women's college students are attending to surround themselves with women. the school said they longer granting degrees after 2023. bright lights lit up the sky in the northwest and what this looks like. it looks like falling stars or meteors. looking up at the night sky, here are the details. the national weather service in seattle is waiting to confirm it's actually space debris. this is what this looks like in salem, oregon. they were gliding through the sky. the national weather service said they had a

have been the spacex falcon 9 rocket. the angle has to be just right f it's too steep, the objects burn up so there's no impacts on the ground. it was delivering starlink satellites. >> thanks, jobina. as if she accomplished enough. dolly parton has her own cream. anetl the time her free books to young kids. the new flavors will hit the stores on april the 8th. i don't know if that's a southern thing. do you think it is, strawink itw

strawberry cream cheese pretzel. >> people are all about pie and sweet potato pie. now you need to know about the strawberry pretzel pie. this is brand-new to me. >> it's brand-new to me, too i thought it would be pecan. >> now it as all i want. i want to try it. anything, i l chose and strawberries. that probably gives it little anyone each crunch. >> gives you the swee

savory and salty. it sounds great and because it's dolly. all right. 47. so significantly calmer this morning. it will be this afternoon. full on sunshine will be much warmer. we have a quick correction due to another dry front monday and sunny next week. it's trending to be warmer this weekend. you can see live doppler 7 absent of clouds. the high pressure will build. we'll get a little bit warmer. look at this today. 70 to 73 in the south bay. 72 on the peninsula. low to mid-60s along thternoone there's just a touch of fog. 59 to 63 from data bay to sausalito. 76 through the north bay valleys. 69 in berkeley.

everyone else 70 to 72. around the state today you can see it's much quieter with low to mid-70s through the central valley. we had a couple inches of snow around tahoe, but not today. today the deepest valleys are in the 30s while the rest of us in the mid to upper 40s there's your quick correction monday and look at tuesday, wednesday and thursday, way warmer than this time of the year. regie, kumasi? >> "good morning america" coming up. >> the latest on the deadly tornadoes ripping through the south. alabama and a state of emergency as the storm destroyed homes and businesses. >> new details in that major vaccine trials on children

younger than 12 and the white house promises 200 million doses administered in president biden's first 100 days. and as travel bookings soar, sin city is booming. we'll take you inside and the highly anticipated hotel that just opened overnight. and we're four, five, turn, kick.

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start at 9:00 a.m. the california supreme court ruled that judges must consider a suspect's ability to pay when they set bail. a unanimous system the justices said the current bail system violates the constitution and they rejected the argument that it violated victim's rights. it means victims can get out for free after 48 hours unless they're deemedtoo dangerous to be released. it comes two months after california voters refused to and cash bail. an east bay city has been named the safest for all of 2021. of the top safest danville one now this is based on fbi stats and other crimes reported. others include

foster city, san ramon, morgan hill, cupertino, pacifica, martinez, redwood city and pleasanton. congratulations to all those cities. not bad compared to where we were yesterday. that's calm as we head throughout the day from 68 in san francisco to 74 in for. if you're thinking about going to the beach, warm weather and low to mid-70s but with the strong northerly winds, look at the ocean temperature. it's 49 degrees. you can see clouds a little bit cooler. especially around bodega bay but not the monterey bay. thank you. this could be the future landmark of san jose. the br innovation boat out others. the structure will have 500 flexible rods that will stand

200 feet tall. you can walk a series of walkways to the viewing deck. each rod is supposed to represent the individual companies that together make up silicon valley. >> we hope this becomes a landmark. >> the technology that is in most cases invisible. so how can you translate that into physical form. >> silicon valley said it's a gift to the city so no public money will be used. >> nice. >> coming up, a warning to particip

as we continue to return to classrooms... parents like me want to make sure we're doing it safely. especially in the underserved communities hardest hit by covid. trust me, no one wants to get back to classroom learning more than teachers like me. using common sense safety measures like masks, physical distancing, and proper ventilation. safety is why we're prioritizing vaccinations for educators. because together, we all have a responsibility to do our part. and together, we will get through this, safely.

beci'm not sure if there'save a respoanything i can sayr part. to my family members to convince them to take the covid-19 vaccine. i'm not even sure if i'm convinced. hi darius, i think that people respond more to what we do than what we say. so after looking at all the data and the science about these vaccines, i got the vaccine. and i made sure my mom and dad got the vaccine. because these vaccines are safe. ♪ ♪

the governor is opening up vaccines for all but it may not be easy to get an . >> a record-breaking settlement. the guy col gist accused of abusing hundreds have you women. and i spoke to this black sing and songwriter and how she's making a name for hersel in country music. yes. happy friday. we're happy you're with us. i can't wait to share her story and to get to the sunny forecast, mike. everything is bright to to

start the show. i like that. let's take a look pat the fog. it's half moon bay. it will dissipate as we rn n onthe looking down the embarcadero, there's a lot of sunshine coming up. mid to upper 60s along the coast into san francisco, san mateo, richmond. low 70s for the rest of the bay and low to mid-70s inland. all right. we need to turn over to traffic and get an update from jobin we've been following the news. there's a deadly crash at 101 and the 280 connector. this is an exclusive look have flares out. southbound 280 haha

if you're traveling along the peninsula, you can expect a slowdown. according to the chp, they were going to open the area 6:30. that is not the case. again, if this is part of your commute, please avoid the area, a deadly crash on northbound 101 at the 280 connector. reggie? relief is coming for those waiting to get their covid-19 shots. governor newsom said those 18 and up can book an appointment. amy hollyfield is live at a vaccination site that's opening tomorrow on treasure island, amy? >> reporter: we're on treasure island where the vaccination rates are low, the lowest in the san francisco area. a lot of people are hoping

governor's announcement will get the vaccine everywhere, including under served areas like this one. anyover the age of 16 will be able to get the covid-19. he said there will be no rules no limitations. it all sounds great but you still have to nail down that appointment and that could be tricky. the vaccine sites need enough doses. we checked in with local experts. some tell us they do have some concerns. >> being eligible and being able to get a vaccine are not the same thing. >> the public's expectations will be mismatched with reality. >> reporter: they tell us they feel confident they have the staffing. it is the supply they are worried b they said uncertainty about the supply makes it tough to plan and communicate with the public. for now they will continue to

focus on trying to reach the hardest hit communities and frontline workers. they will ride this out. here on treasure island, they will cheap that focus on underserved areas. there will be a pop-up clinic tomorrow. if it's a success, they said they will be happy to do it again. hopefully this will make a real difference on this island. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. solana and contra costa counties are the only counties vaccinating anyone who's 50 and older. it's being set up at six hurricane harbor. this is between concord, contra costa county and kaiser with staff on site mapping out the setup. it will vaccinate 15,000 people a week with the help of the national guard. >> i think we were able to

issue 25,000 tickets for getting to set appointments for folks yesterday. we've got about 15,000 people waiting. >> contra costa county opened up vaccine appointments to anyone over 50 five days ago. they could open it up to all those 16 and up on april 15th. santa clara officials said they are still waiting for more vaccine. the county has the capacity to 200,y weekthat because of the supply. the deal would allow them to retain local control of vaccine distribution. >> this comes as they discovered the first p1 case

variant. it's the sixth in california. the person infected recently traveled out of state. the specimen was tete random for genome sequencing. >> we strongly discourage travel for this very reason. going out to other parts of the country or the globe, there is the chance this get, posed and perhaps bring back one of the variants. >> evidence suggests it's more transmissible than other variants. president biden will unveil his administration's next effort in pittsburgh and it will focus on infrastructure. it comes after he is doubling his vaccination goal for the first 100 days in office.

>> president biden wants 200 million vaccines. it comes as 20 states see a spike. the focus is shifting to children. nicer is ginning moderna to start clinical trials. health experts said the u.s. won't reach herd immunity until about 80% of the population is vaccinated. >> i do believe we will reach that goal. it's an important goal because variants are still surging. so there is that race. >> so far 33% or 8,345,000,000 u.s. adults have received at least one domes. it's part of an effort to increase vciie? now to the largest settlement against any

university. usc agrowed to pay $250 million who accused the school's former gynecologist of sexual abuse. >> reporter: a historic s university of southern settlement agreeing to pay over $825 million. >> powerful people at powerful institutions can and must be held to >> reporter: the settlementheads to a previous 200 million settlement bringing it to over $1 billion. attorneys said he treated trea of thousands of women. >> there are thousands of he assaulted. >> reporter: it happened

between2009 and women. survivors like lucy doe happened in justice be served. >> at least show future predators and those who would enable them. >> reporter: dr. tendle left usc in 2017 and remains free on bond as he awaits to go to trial. a san francisco judges had denied the city's request to force all students back to class by the end of april. they sued the direct when the officials had no clear plan on reopening. the judge ruled the suit is pointless. younger students are set it return by

students by the end of next month. before steve jobs cofounded apple, he applied for a job. find out how someone is willing to pay for his handwritten job applications. taking a look at the big board. up by 125 points. also, the happiest place on earth is getting happier. there's a new expansion for disney. checking out the moon. it's about 93% full and look at that color. i love those guys at sky 7. they do a noise job. that's over the bay bridge and the golden gate bridge. you guys double dipped for us. oh, this is fascinating.

too much we don't have much more time. maybe we can edit this and put it on line. all right. so let's talk about with's going on outside temperature wise. just about all of us are cooler except for some of bay neighborhoods where the temperatures are up. 44 in concord. low 50s out highway 4. look at mountainview, 39. most of us around the bay in the mid to upper 40s. remember how breezy and windy it was at sfo. we'll be in the 60s at noon. near 60 at the coast. look at this gorgeous evening. mid-60s away from the coast. if you're going to be out about, your commute planner is

okay. all right. will the's get back t back t ba jobina. >> again, a deadly crash northbound connector. they thought they with get it open by 6:30 but that hasn't happened yet. the san mateo bridge is busy. you can expect some delays here. and as we head to brake here, i want to bring you an exclusive look from sky 7 at the golden gate bridge. come experience the grand opening gate bridge. this is a unique of floor and decor's newest location in pleasant hill!

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>>now mone rert threadup will make a few minute threadup's ceo rang the opening bell. it's a platform for women's schools and accessories. up to 12 million shares hit the market with a valuation of $1.3 become and will ticker symbol tdup. >> we're still up by about 150 points. look at this. this handwritten job application by steve jobs sold for $225,000 from an auction.

it is from 1973 jobs signed the single page questionnaire where he highlighted his experience with computers and calculator. a few years later he later he l atari where he met wozniak. roadblocks has ks ha popular platform but many are finding it can come with coasts. if you want to do anything beyond playing the games, need something called robucks which requires real cash. parents said some ds have been bullied. >> set the rules before your child place. decide, is it okay to make purchases. give them a budget if that's

appropriate. let them note consequences if they do make purchases that aren't permissible. >> road blocks issued a statement that reads in part, we have rigorous safety measures in place such as not storing full billing information and displaying warnings at the time of first purchase. abc7 news is celebrating women's history month by honoring women who are building a better bay area and making history at the same time. i got a chance to meet a woman who's breaking barriers. so this is miko marks who grew up in flint, michigan, listening to country music legends but she had doubts about singing country music herself evens a she moved to nashville to chase her dreams. >> they didn't think i would

sell. they didn't think i was marketable. i had a cowboy hat, hair and that wasn't enough. >> she did not give up. she's now back in the bay area singing, being a light for black musicians. now after 13 years she is releasing a brand-new album today. it's called our country and you can listen for free at p.m. on miko's youtube channel. she's having an album release virtually. i was listening to it. i loved it and i love her story. she kept pushing and didn't let anybody stop her from doing what she wanted to do. >> that's so hard to do to keep persevering. so standing ovation for her. >> yes. >> she finally found the door

that was unlocked. >> tell us about this weather. you know kumasi and i for some warmth. get to the parks early tomorrow and to the beaches tomorrow. tomorrow will be the warmest day at beaches. san francisco will be warm sunday. we're locking back at the exploratorium. look at that wind one to two miles per hour. that's going to be one of differences today. sunshine warmer than average. clear calm tonight. even in the mountains it's been breezy. that will lead to a seasonal chill. sunny and warmer highs than what we're dealing with and possibly warmer next week. you can see the push of dry air. that's a look at the amount of humidity in the air. it is low. 70 to 73 in the southbound. 68 to on the peninsula.

low to mid-60s long the coast. check up the other 60s to 70 and 70 to 76 through the northbound valley along the coast. 6 to 72 along the east bay shore. as we head inland, 72 to 76 degrees. outdoor dining, get there early with temperatures still around 70 at 6:00. those tables will go quickly. everybody getting fort 50s by 8:00. all right. upper 30s in the valley. the rest of us in the mid to upper 40s look at the temperatures, saturday and sunday. another cold front monday and just as warm if not warmer next week. all right. no new snow in tahoe. so a good time to head up there. let's find out from jobina. time for our toyota tahoe

traffic. the last one. no chain requirements. squall, north star and heavenly all around the same drive time, three hours and 13 minutes coming from san francisco. checking in at heavenly with 53 inches to 79 inches. sugar land, sierra, tahoe and kirkwood with the longest drive time three hours and 19 minutes. sierra at tahoe two hours and 52 minutes for that drive time and sugar has the most snow. thousands of apartment units could become a mall parking lot. 3,000 units and 6 acres. 20th acres would be shops and residential buildings. the planning process will take about two years.

disneyland is planning its reopening and now expansion. disney revealed plans for disneyland forward. we do note addition will be in the current foot print of disneyland. disney released this photo of what this will look like in anaheim with hotels, attractions and eateries all in the same area. okay, friend, we're ready. go. >> so if you ever stay at the disneyland hotel these are the areas around that. it blew my mind. >> that is cool also, building a whole new shopping area in what was formerly a parking lot, a hotel. >> new food, new drinks. >> new roller coaster. >> this is exciting. this gives us something to lock

forward to. >> it does show you all the rides they're

majestic mountains... scenic coastal highways... fertile farmlands... there's lots to love about california. so put off those chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm when less clean energy is available. because that's power down time.

if you're just joining us, these are the seven things need to know today. april 15 anyone 16 and older will be eligible for vaccine. those 50 and older, april 1st. >> twin 9-year-old girls are the first participants in pfizer's covid-19 vaccine trial for kids under the age of 12. >> number to biden will unveil his administration's next effort

that will focus on technological. we get warmer. look at e 80 this weekend. number six, we have been follow ago deadly crash in san francisco all morning long on northbound 101 to the 280 connector. the chp has put in a hard closure. >> number seven. pepsi and peeps have teamed up for a new cola with peeps. it's only available through a contest f it's popular, it will end up on store shelves. it should only be for easter. it's an easter thing. >> yes, sugar, food coloring and marshmallow. but we're from the south, so we don't know what pepsi is. coke or bust, baby. >> never been in the world of

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good morning, america. breaking overnight, deadly tornado outbreak. >> holy cow! >> at least 23 reported twisters touching down across the south. 17 ripping through alabama alone tearing through towns, tearing off roof after roof, flattening home after home. first responders rushing into the wreckage to the rescue. this morning the new danger on the move. ginger is live in the storm zone tracking it all. totally unacceptable. the border crisis taking center stage as president biden faces tough questions during his first news conference. vowing to fix the situation at those overcrowded facilities with a near record of 16,000 kids now in u.s. custody. and his harsh message to those seeking to change voting laws.

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