on abc7 news, rallying against racism. people adding their voices to the cry for unity and an end to bigotry. >> a rush of migrant children at the border. the news that 5:00 starts now. >> building a better area and moving forward and finding solutions, this is abc7 news. this this this promise of hope. this is the moment people have been waiting for it. the first rounds of shots given today in an area virtually

ignored. your health is an area that we focus on and the commitment to building a better area and that tracking the vaccination program. today this focused on a neighborhood that has the lowest vaccination rate in the city. we checked out this new clinic on treasure island. >> neighbors are coming out because they are scared.>> reporter: you could be the role model. mike mead was one of the first to get his shot at the shipshape community center on treasure island. >> i'm grateful that it's so easy to get instead of waiting for month. wood this site is a joint effort with the department of public health and the fire department. this community advocate said it's about time. >> most people in san francisco

that i have dealt with and talked with like my friends, they don't realize that people live here.>> reporter: this week volunteers knocked on just about every door telling the residents about the vaccine opportunity. 3000 people live here and just 14% of been vaccinated. it is one of the lowest rates in san francisco. this supervisor advocated for this site and said treasure island is an underserved community and often overlooked the city. >> people have technology barriers and language barriers. they may not have transportation. >> i don't like going into the city. >> reporter: california has prioritized treasure island for equitable vaccine access. a big turnout saturday for 150 doses. the clinic will be back for the next two saturdays and second doses are scheduled. >> come back here the 24th.>> reporter: she has lived here 17

years. this means and you start. >> i'm feeling happy and safe and it's a shot of life for everyone here. >> reporter: reporting from treasure island, ab 77 news. you may have noticed more traffic on foot and by car. the toll plaza has seen a steady stream of traffic all day. saturday afternoon is usually a busy time on the bridge, but things almost pre-pandemic at times. the warm weather is picking out the crowds. this includes peer 39 in san francisco. health officials remind everyone that masking and social distancing are important. >> cases of covid-19 are on the rise in 22 states. health officials urging americans to be patient hoping to ward off another rave. we have more on the renewed push to follow the public health guidelines. >> reporter: health officials express concern over a potential surge in cases even as millions of americans get

vaccinated. >> we might start to see a resurgence of cases. this would be unfortunate. if we could hold on a bit longer, we can get a lot more people vaccinated which would make the search less likely. reporter: 22 states are reporting increases and the cdc urged americans to continue to follow public health measures like wearing a mask and social distancing. >> it has been a long year. it will take a while longer. >> reporter: the distribution continues to ramp up. johnson & johnson is on track to deliver 20 million doses by the end of march. 11 million will go out next week. president biden now doubling the vaccination goal. >> 200 million shots in 100 days.>> reporter: 47 states will expand eligibility making the vaccine available to everyone over the age of 16. after the california governor expanded eligibility healthcare workers are looking to bring

vaccines to the underserved. >> going to where people work. we will go to houses of worship and the housing developments.>> reporter: now new york is launching an app that is a vaccine passport completely voluntary but the app allows witnesses and venues to validate your pass to make sure you meet the covid vaccination or testing requirements for entry. stephanie ramos, abc news new york. we know that you have questions about vaccines. we are here to help you it learn all about the side effects and more. we are also answering your questions that come up. you can find it at abc7.news .com. numerous rallies all across the country against the rise in violence against asian- americans. several events took place right here in the bay area. we were at one of the rallies against racism that started

outside san francisco city hall. 100 people took part in the event. organizers say they've had enough and people are living in fear. >> too much violence and robberies. elderly, women, children. families are in fear of walking on the streets now. we don't feel safe anymore. >> reporter: after the rally the group took to the streets for a march. the one at union square for another rally. these community members want their voices to be heard and they gathered at city hall to protest racism against asian- americans. the mayor joint mayors from other southbay cities to show

support for the aap i community. >> on the peninsula they gathered at the shopping center near jefferson avenue and camino riel. organizers say they are showing solidarity with victims of the atlanta shooting spree and demanding an end to racism. this group, raging grannies, sponsored today's event. fighting for racial and social justice. we have a lot of resources to help you. to find this, head to two abc7 news .com/take action. unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the u.s. will arrive at a temporary shelter tonight in san diego. they are operating the shelter at the convention center and children will receive healthcare and food while they wait to be reunited with their families. the u.s. border patrol is dealing with a surge in children

crossing the border. right now there are 17,000 unaccompanied minors in the u.s. is the pg&e effort to prevent wildfires working? the impact of the power shut off from pg&e. inspiring students. professional women who overcame the odds got together today to encourage the next generation. a warm, sunny start into the weekend. today is not the warmest we

power shut off may have prevented wildfires burning more than 3 million acres in 2019 according to a new analysis. a from contracted by the state utility regulators said the shut off may have stopped 250,000 buildings from burning. the company combined data about that vegetation and building locations and wind damage to determine the number of people in 30 norther california counties were without power during the shut off. some developing news. the massive container ship blocking the waterway could be free as soon as tonight. a pilot at the suez now that the combination of high tide and powerful tugboats could be the key to dislodging this ship. the ship got stuck tuesday after being caught in a powerful sandstorm. right now 300 cargo ships are caught in a traffic jam costing

billions of dollars. speaking of the morning cup of joe, it could start to cost more. brazil turned out a record number of coffee beans but they are not reaching the final destination. due to the endemic there is a shipping container shortage which means moving things around the world difficult. coffee stockpiles are at a 6- year low and shortage could lead to an price increase. is congresswoman jackie spear hosted an event today aimed at inspiring students. it is called when i grow up and it included a speech from an nasa astronaut. if you never try, you never know. never discount yourself. i put my name in the hat and after a year and a half process of interviewing at nasa i was selected in 2013. >> that's true. you never know. she is scheduled to go to the

international space station this year and may become the first woman to walk on the moon. the coo of zoom also spoke to the attendees today. when i grow up happened every march in honor of women's history month. a competition is happening now in san francisco. next, in pursuit of your dreams. you may be watching a ballet star in the making. we will take you to the event that highlights the skills of young artists. i'm meteorologist drew tuma. we were in the

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seem likely we will see a repeat this year. the puppies cover 1600 acres and right now there are some purple and yellow flowers and walker canyon but nothing compared to the past super blooms. this wonder the region has only been about 4 inches of rain leaving mostly dry brush. >> i took photos. the dogs sitting in the middle of them. pictures of me in the middle of them. >> thousands descended on the area last spring and the spring before, jamming traffic for miles. that prompted the city down access. it will not have to be done this year. a ballet star san francisco this week. the grand prix is holding auditions. they provided this video. it is the largest student belly

competition and features participants ages 9-19. it is socially distant and this is taking place across the u.s. the winners will get scholarships. to the south bay, they are celebrating a special anniversary this weekend with a surprise party. the party is for the longtime mascot, danny the dragon, turning 60. with a little help from conservation they tracked down danny and the party was on. the san jose zoo is open but reservations are required. the rise in the playground and eating areas remain closed due to pandemic restrictions. a good day good day good da wherever you happen to be. true, it is nice to see you again. nice to see you, too. it is almost pre-pandemic. people are out and about.

no matter what you are doing it is warm and this pattern several times the next several days. a live look from the bay hills looking out a cloud to be seen in baby blue skies and a lot of sunshine. the sunshine has been efficient at warming us up quickly today. we are at 66 degrees. oakland is warm today in the east bay 71. mind you, this time of year we should be in the upper 50s to low 60s. these numbers are well above average for late march. 75 in morgan hill. half moon bay has cooled off to 57. from santa cruz, popular on a day like this. remember, uv index running i will put on screen. it is warm across the board.

santa rosa, mid to upper 70s 80 in fairfield today. 79 in concord under this weather pattern it is dry, warm and sunny and tree pollen is going to be your worst enemy. it will fluctuate between high levels and continue to take your allergy medication because monday throughwednesday the alter, ash and juniper are blooming this time of year. in terms of air quality it looks great and then it will stay that way tomorrow, monday and tuesday. good fresh air the next three days. tonight fog will develop along the immediate coast line. elsewhere clear skies. the numbers will fall into the 40s, maybe a couple of 30s in the north bay. high pressure offered up the coast line. it will sit there again tomorrow and warm us up.

highs on sunday in the south bay, sunny and warm in the 70s. 76 cupertino. 77 san jose. 74 redwood city and the same in mountain view. tomorrow the coast will have a cool down with only 59 at half bay. tomorrow in the city it will be cooler than today. 65 downtown and cooler along the coast in the upper 50s. the northbay will be warm and sunny in the 70s tomorrow. similar in the east they would 71 for oakland and 74 union city and 75 fremont. upper 70s to low 80s. 80 pittsburg and 80 in brentwood. here's the seven-day forecast. we will be in this pattern for quite some time. sunny tomorrow. breezy and cooler monday and temperatures will rebound. wednesday, thursday, the beginning of april it will be warm in the 70s 80s.

by saturday fog and sunshine neck in the 50s and 60s. heading to sports, it feels like baseball season. >> yes, opening day tuesday. the cactus league schedule is winding down with opening-day getting closer. worries for the worriers -- golden state strugg

now, sports with chris alvarez. golden state has one just

three of their last 11 games. golden state lost my 16 to the hawks and it wasn't even that close. defense was lacking and without step curry the offense has no consistent firepower. after the game they talked about how to get things moving in the right direction. >> a tough spell for us. i talked., we miss steph and the confidence he brings. >> when he talks, you listen. we've got to find it within ourselves to to >> we have fallen into a hole. we can do that. i need to be better. we as a group need to be better. the basketball tournament have resumed. dan for taking on mississippi state tomorrow at noon right here on abc7. stanford the utah valley and

oklahoma state in the first two round. the cardinal looking for the third national title in program history and the previous two titles came in 1990 and 1992. the bay bridge series begins tomorrow. san francisco and oakland play tomorrow and monday before the season opens. opening day is thursday. the a's and the rangers today. chad lowery made the roster. here is why. this is an rbi double. two doubles or lowery. later, ramon laureano. the camera had trouble finding the baseball. it almost goes out of the park. they scored on the two rbi triple and the a's won. >> i don't know how many

he would. the games will be 9 innings. we will have coverage there the fact that we run him out there every other day at second base, he is doing fine. this would suggest that that is his position. >> this is a great honor. tonight steph curry will receive the jackie robinson sports reward during the image awards. he is being honored for his great play on the court and more portly the work he has done off court for certain of social justice, civil rights and community. the award will be presented virtually. past winners include michael jordan, jim brown, the harlem

now, a stray dog's passion for purple unicorns has changed his life. he repeatedly sneak into this store following a customer and steel a purple unicorn. this story went viral. the store called animal services and the officer bought him the stock unicorn. now he and his purple pal have found a brand-new home. i'm glad everyone is together. now under one roof. that's all the time we have. i'm dion lim.

for all of us here, thank you for joining us. we will see you tonight, breaking news -- the new tornado threat as we come on the air. more than 50 million americans in the danger zone. violent lightning and large hail already hitting parts of tennessee. severe weather expected from texas to north carolina. several states bracing for what could be a dangerous night ahead. tornado watches now in effect as residents in georgia clean up from that devastating ef-4 twister. rob marciano standing by. cases on the rise. the warnings tonight of another possible surge. at least 22 states seeing an increase in infections, and hospitalizations up in more than a dozen states. those highly contagious variants spreading rapidly across the u.s. one health expert saying it's "an arms race between variants and vaccines," as the country hits a single day record for