building a better bay area. this is abc7news. >> i'm already vaccinated. i'm good. >> probably touch the sand and the water and the beach. i haven't done it in a year. >> the week of warm weather giving people an excuse to escape the house. loved ones getting together thanks to the covid-19 vaccine. feels good. good morning. it is sunday, march 28th. thank you for joining us. let's look at the forecast and was it beautiful yesterday? >> it was. we had temperatures well above average as much as 10 to 12 degrees above average. today the dry and warming trend continues. live doppler 7 picking up on

that complexed marine layer. as we look in the difference you can see what is left. 56 in oakland and 47 in san francisco and the fog on half- moon bay and mountain view 59 and 59 at san jose and there's the blanket of low clouds and the golden gate bridge in the background. 50 in nevada and 57 by the delta and the temperature spread getting wider. cooler at the coast. five degrees cooler right now and upper 50s there to upper 70s inland. we will talk about how long this warming trend lasts and the possibility, a good one of by next weekend. liz. thanks. san francisco covid cases are dropping and with vaccination cases on the rise people are itching to get outside with the sunshine this weekend. after staying inside all

winter. some residents told liz pena it was the perfect time to escape the house. >> the ocean beach and delores park and the richmond district. crowds had the idea to leave the house. for this 15 year-old, karen, it felt like a special occasion. >> it is like a holiday because we have not out of the car. it was driving. >> the martinez family has been driving around the city to catch a glimpse of normalcy. they got out of their car at the beach. what they missed was simple. >> will probably touch the sand and water and the beach. it is nice. i haven't done that in a year. >> also another first, this weekend friends gathering in person. >> actually we have not seen each other for a year. >> the weather in the 70s and covid case is going down and he took out his rollerblades after two years of not skating.

i'm good. >> thdata shows that yes, covid cases are going down and the number of peg vaccinated is going up. so far 43% of san franciscoians have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the covid-19 vaccine. >> everyone i know is over 65 and has had the shots. >> and all of these factors are good for business. this business was popping. >> the last ten days it is ramping up. >> and going back to the martinez family. touching the sand and never taking simple moments like this for granted. in san francisco, liz pena. abc7news. and the two bay area counties set to move to the orange reopening tier. napa and alameda will get the go ahead on tuesday. it means nonessential offices to open to workers.

bars and tasting rooms and music and sports venues could open outdoors. it would allow for wineries to open indoors and restaurants and gyms can expand the indoor capacity. now in the east bay, high school football has returned to oakland school district six months later than normal. abc7news reporter matt boone spoke to players and parents about what it means to be back on the turf. >> skyline junior lucas says it is hard to describe how it feels to be back. >> it was exciting that we actually were able to get this going and get the season going. it was really breathtaking. it is surreal. >> he says nosure it would happen. >> we had some false hope during the fall. >> the prospect of getting back on the field i will practice getting back to knowinand hopefully on the field for our next game

against tech. offs is something and stressful for the seniors hoping to get recruited says john kawasaki. >> they would have a good idea as far as going to college. >> that was the case for senior jc davis. >> he may get a walk off to fresno state. he did get accepted. >> but his dad says he may take another route. >> he may have to go to a j c for a few years to get noticed again because right now four games is not a lot it ijust abo enjoying what they can. >> he was excited to be out there and nervous when i dropped him off and he said -- i said are you nervous? and he said a little bit but i will do it it it it it it it

>> reporter: in oak land, abc 7 news. some areas have not had equitable access and some have had a low vaccination rate. reporter bernard checked it out on treasure island. neighbors are scared. >> reporter: getting a vaccine on treasure island. g for m grateful it is so easy months and months and months. >> i'm happy. >> reporter: this vaccine site a joint effort with with the fire department and the department of health. community advocate barkley sanders says it is about time. >> most people in that i have just talked with don't realize that people live here.

>> reporter: but they do and people knocked on doors to tell residents about the opportunity. >> 3000 people live on treasure island and 14% vaccinated. one of the lowest rates in san francisco. supervisor hainey advocated for the pop-up site and says treasure island is underserved. >> people have language barriers and disabled and may not have transportation. >> i don't like going to the city. >> california has prioritized ti on the list of lowest income zip codes for equitable vaccine access. >> next up. >> a big turnout saturday for 150 doses of the moderna vaccine. the pop-up clinic will be back and second doses are being scheduled. >> you will come back here on the 24th. >> this person has lived on treasure island for 17 years and her shot is a new thing. >> reporter: this is a shot of

life cornell bernard, abc7news. we know you have questions about the vaccines and we are here help. you can learn all about effectiveness and side effects and more. we are answering the questions. you can find it on abc7news.com/vaccine. okay. happening today. several hate rallies and events are planned in the bay area. it continues this nationwide weekend of action condemning violence attacks against asian americans. abc7news was in san francisco city hall. about 100 people took part in this event. organizers have had enough and that people are living in fear. >> we are having too much violence and robberies to elderlies and to women and to children and families are in fear of walking out on the streets now. and we don't feel safe anymore. >> after the rally outside city hall the group took to the

streets for a march. we are expecting similar events in berkeley and dublin to name a few. >> part after better bay area is fighting for social injustice. we have resources. go to abc7news.com/take action to find out more. lisa. started out foggy and still a little foggy and going to be a nice day. >> in fact most areas already in the 50s. a live look outside from the east bay hill camera where we are in the mid-50s. if you like it more enjoy it today and the cooldown tomorrow but more 80s in the ven-day st. er ven-day foreca xt a poweul on patriotismonn eroffialit. want

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to everybody and make excuses. nothing is his fault. this is what black people do. this is what black people do. >> reporter: the mom recorded the family's lawyer saying the son was listening. >> this young man is visibly crying and upset when the teacher made the comment about kids like him are raised to lie and he is seen crying on the screen and running out the door. >> the teacr signing. the lawyer says the meeting was about getting the son up to speed in his science class. >> he was honor student before the pandemic and once the transition got online he had a lot of trouble accessing the zoom platform because of internet issues. >> reporter: this is nooutburs georgetown law

sellers firing off derogatory comments. >> it drives me crazy. >> georgetown firing sellers and promising change and for this district they say they do not tolerate racial discrimination and the family filing a claim against the district. >> every time that this child and this mother have an issue, whether it is this school or any other school, they will think twice about going to anyone and asking for help. >> reporter: the school says they reached outside to the family to offer counseling but the lawyers say the family has lost face in the staff and fear a blow back. >> asian american lawmaker in ohio is giving a powerful message about patriotism. >> i am you what patriotism. the questions

looks like. here is my proof. this is sustained seice e u. mita. trt enough? >> powerful moment. west chester township trustee lee wong made that impromptu speech at a hall meeting. he served for 20 years but was harassed because of his race. he condemned violence against asian americans and will no longer live in silence or fear. >> new this morning. palm sunday celebrations under way all over the world at the vatican. service for palm sunday looked different during covid. everyone in mask and compared to last year some church goers were allowed to attend. now in jerusalem in masses at t site. today is the beginning of holy week. >> the world went dark for

earth hour. san francisco city hall joined landmarks around the world switching off the lights. it was a way to promote an eco friendly future. many people take part in this earth hour. the empire state building and big ben also took part in the tradition. >> lisa. a gorgeous weekend but we are tracking and hoping we get any kind of rain and there's a slight chance. >> not in the seven-day forecast but we have to look further out and that would bring april showers that would certainly be a good thing but we are well above average in terms of temperatures and that continues today. and in fact the spread is getting wider because we are getting cooler at the coast. we will look at live 7 shu that compressed marine layer and with us overnight and this morning just kind of situated over the city for the time being. high pressure is deflecting this rain maker to the north. there is another weak cold

front that will drop down from the gulf of alaska and will allow for the breezy winds. right now the golden gate bridge has been encompassed and engulfed in fog all morning and that patchy fog at the coast 48 in san francisco and 54 in mount view and still foggy and half moon bay in the 40s. san rafael where temperatures were well in the 70s. even upper 70s. today a bit of a sea breeze for some of the communities. closer to the golden gate. 53 in napa and 50 in nevada and mid 50s in livermore. here is a look at the fog at the surface and we could see afternoon sun at the coast and san francisco cooler because of this. but overall we will warm an avagfor t atspad a22deeefr the asor

eryo ols oftt migusts for that is when the cold will push through. upper elevations breezy and cooler for your monday. we do another out face on tuesday. still above average in the 60s. cooler for today for a monday. tuesday these oranges indicate that warm-up with numbers near 80s again. warmest day should be about wednesday here with mid-80s arriving but still looking at the possibility of things changing again as we get towards this weekend. as we look at the next ten days after that big warm-up, midweek, could see just a little bit of rain as we get to perhaps sunday and monday.

71 in oakland and look for 75 in fremont. nice afternoon. sunny and warm weather inland with 78 in concord and cool at the coast. 59 half-moon bay and 72 in san rafael. near 80s today and breezy and cooler tomorrow. temperatures rebound tuesday and warmer wednesday and will hold onto the warmth on tuesday and the slide starts on friday and easter weekend featuring cooler conditions and a few raindrops. we could use that. thank you, lisa. just ahead. a new episode with california dreaming. one of the best drives the golden gate has to offer. highway one but [ sfx: bzzz bzzz bzzz ]

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welcome back. our special series at abc7news, california dreaming taking a closer look at the issues threatening the california dream and the people working to keep that dream alive. california has landmarks but not capture it quite like highway one. but there are struggles. thankfully justin dorsey will show us we have the brightest signs of california workworkwork keep the road opened. >> reporter: i love driving highway 1. >> highway 1 has a mystique and captures the imagination. >> one of the few places in the united states that you can drive along literally edge of the continent where where where

have collided. >> this is one of the world's iconic road trips and unparalleled. >> highway one begins in orange county. capistrano beach and runs through malibu. the pacific coast highway known as that first castle. i have young children and one of those places that when i told them there was a castle in california they were blown away. across is the golden gate bridge. a world icon that california is so well-known for. and then continues all the up into medencino valley. >> i am manager of the big sur river inn. i have lived and worked in big sur for over 30 years now. part of the allure of living in big sur is the added challenge of kind of facing off with

mother nature. >> this is what it looks like when a quarter of a mile hillside gives way unleashing one million tons of rock and dirt. most of it dropping 250 feet in the ocean. the rest bearing of highway one in debris. >> i was told that highway sun from top to bottom and north to south have not been opened. one continuous long period. since i have been here i don't know that i have known of a per when it is opened that whole way. >> the road has been closed 5 five times during the lifetime and some in recent years have been of a year. mountains don't stay up forever. it rains and erodes and that is what happened this year. >> you can see a section of highway 1, big sur collapsed and not clear when it will reopen. >> the location of the creek is down slope of last summer's

scar fire. and during 17 inches of debris and we lost both lanes here. cal tran entered into a 5 million-dollar contract and we have been on-site seven days a week working all daylight hours to affect a repair and we are committed to repairing the roadway and making a fix at this location that will be in place for generations to come. >> we do have this incredible combination of brain power. not that any of the things will be easy. if they were, we would have done them a long time ago. the challenges are what many of us live for. whether the solutions are temporary or permanent we are going to probably do as well as anybody will in california. >> it is a roadway that today you will see the arc of the horizon in a way that you won't see again tomorrow. the sky will look different.

the water will look different. everybody takes a memory home from their experience on highway one. that's part of the reason that we are committed to reopening this beautiful iconic highway. >> and you can stream all of our california dreaming stories on demand including our 30 minute special on abc bay area app. download it on fire tv, android and apple tv. that makes you want to take a road trip, doesn't it? soon enough. still to come on abc7news the krispy kreme controversy over a deal to get vaccinated. the response from the company's ceo. >> the crisis at the southern border. we are getting

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the race to vaccinate now ramping up to reach top speed. one alli nation with a new plan to stop the variant. good morning. it is sunday march 28th. before the stories we will start with a look at the weather with meteorologist lisa arjen. >> another nice day. the view from mount tam. you can see the low cloud deck here influencing the coast. 48 in the city and 56 in mount view and 55 in san jose and where it is foggy quarter mile visibility in half moon bay. a lia in and 57 by the delta and 56 in concord. within the next couple of hours we will be in the 60s and by

2:00 mid and upper 70s as you get further away from the bay. at the coast it will be cool with the winds picking up. plenty of numbers anywhere from five to 10 degrees above average. we will talk about the monday cooldown and the heat up midweek. now to the national vaccine watch. more than 35% of adults have gotten at least one dose and 19% have been fully vaccinated. this comes as case numbers arising in the country. stephanie ramos has the latest. >> reporter: this morning as vaccine distribution ramps up in the country the uk will administer covid shots for those 70 and older. om laing. in a different rl that change is a result of one giant development. >> officials in the uk planning

to start testing the first booster shot in september. the u.s. could eventually do the same. >> we have a race between variants and vaccines and we will need to modify the vaccines in order to keep up. >> vaccinations in the u.s. hitting a new 24-hour record. nearly three-and-a-half million reported shots into arms. just as new covid cases steadily rise in at least 22 states. the nation averaging 59,000 new infections every day. >> i'm quite concerned about the rise because we have seen this before. >> reporter: the white house promising a bump to the vaccine supply. johnson and johnson will deliver 20 million doses by the end of march and 11 million by next week and now some colleges will require that students get a covid vaccine if they want to return to campus. in new jersey rutgers

announcing when in person classes resume in the fall all students will have to be vaccinated to attend. the university of notre dame in indiana doing the same and making the process of getting a shot easier by setting up a vaccination center on campus for students and staff. stephanie ramos, abc7news new york. new this morning once vaccinated it is unlikely that someone can transmit the virus but a large majority needs it if we want any sense of normalcy to return. >> you are unlikely to get sick after vaccinated and unlikely to transmit it to others. the transmission data is not foolproof yet but all of the evidence suggests that your likelihood of passing it on to someone else is probably down 80% if you were not vaccinated. by july 4th my expectations that some have chosen not to get vaccinate the and they are at risk and we probably should

avoid those sort of love indoor gathering where we know the virus will spread more efficiently. short that have i do think we can do a lot more. not just small gatherings. we can have friends over and larger gatherings and especially if everyone is vaccinated. >> that is some really really r news. also new a brand new poll showing president biden getting high mark and the economic recovery. biden has a 72% approval rating for his response to the pandemic. sick and ten approve of his handling of the economy but not all that positive. 57% of people polled says they disapprove of biden's approach to guns and immigration. so that is also something to think about. now, that humanitarian crisis we want to talk about growing

more intense. more minors making that trip alone. >> reporter: tragedy on the mexican border. a 9-year-old girl has died trying to cross the rio grand. they found her and 3 year-old brother unconscious on march 20th and the woman and boy survived. border officials have stopped an average of 5000 people a day. officials expect that number to grow as we get closer to summer. >> all of the government officials tell us that they are doing the best they can but they are being overwhelmed by sheer numbers. >> reporter: more than 18,000 unaccompanied minors now in custody. a group of lawmakers getting a look at the facilities. alhuman services are appropriate and they have the medical care and the services

that they need. >> in san diego officials toured a new facility for migrant teenager girls. >> we were asked by the u.s. federal government to provide a temporary home for young people that need a place to go that is safe and will keep them well cared for while we imt work of them with families or responsers. >> reporter: the new temporary shelter will be able to house more than 1400 girls, 500 expected to arrive saturday. 250 more are expected monday. andrew dimmer. nbc news, new york. new this morning the white house is defending their response while republicans continue to criticize. >> the vast majority of people that show up in the border we are turning away. for the unaccompanied children the president is working as quickly as possible to move them into facilities that . e themselves short-term solutions and working to rebuild the system of diplomacy in the northern triangle so that people are not fleeing the countries coming to

the united states. that is how we solve the problem ultimately. >> to me it was shocking and the president and vice president need to go do there and see what i saw and democrats and republicans congressmen and thing that we can do but right now it is open borders. >> to opening arguments against former minneapolis officer derek chauvin. george floyd died when officer chauvin pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes. he is charged with first-degree muer manslaughter. the trial will be set before 14 jurors made of nine women and sick men. nine jurors are white and four as black and two as mixed race. okay. protestors are taking to the streets now in georgia. over the state's new voting law. critics call it voting sa preg says it targets voters of color

but the republican governor are pushing back. >> reporter: protestors taking to the streets against that new election law in georgia. it limits ballot boxes and tightens requirements for mail- in voting and makes it a crime for anyone other than a poll worker to offer food and water to people in line. critics say this targets voters of color and some calling it jim crow tactics. >> this is designed to keep people from voting. >> reporter: the republican governor fighting back. >> we will make sure it is secure and the drop boxes are monitored. >> reporter: kemp signing the bill behind closed doors surrounded by white men. while democratic state representative park canyon, a black woman was arrested trying

to get in. her lawyer speaking out to abc news. >> the rest of the country needs to take a strong look at the tactics being used in georgia. iraqi krispy kreme will give a agree do nut to everyone that gets a shot but that incentive sparked backlash. doctors and comedians were quick to point out that obesity is a factor for coronavirus. the ceo says it is this simple. if people don't want to visit a donut shop, they don't have to. how to solve the issue of homelessness and affordable housing? what seems like a massive challenge is being met with a ten year plan. project home fornngcr >> outse gh now as we head to break. a little less foggy. if you were up with us

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happening now. more clean-up in the south. at least 15 reported tornadoes tearing through four states. take a look at this home in louisiana on the east texas border. this new damage follows what has been a devastating and really deadly few days of whipping winds and tornadoes there. one man's home where he has lived for 28 years years to rubble. >> i couldn't believe it. i was shaking. we were able to salvage quite a bit of fair heirlooms. scrap books and bake books and pictures the ed me more was th people that are helping. i don't know who they are. >> overnight nashville was hit with a flash flooding emergency and you can see this new video. the storm system is moving towards the east coast. severe weather expected from

georgia up to the northeast. and let's get a final check or another check of the weather, lisa. we are lucky we are not experiencing that here. >> ten tornadoes touched down in alabama with winds of 140 miles per hour. stable atmosphere bringing a return to that compressed marine layer top we will look for the ridge of high pressure to hold on giving us above- average temperatures for your sunday afternoon and a weak system dropping down from the pacific northwest cooling us off and bringing spring-like northwest winds. as we look at emeryville the deck of low clouds in the distance. 48 in the city. we are looking at numbers in the mid-50s in oakland. mountain view up to 60s. we got calm winds at the surface allowing for a quick warm-up. morgan hill 54 and from the roof camera beautiful winds are light right now. 46 santa rosa and mid-50s in

nevada. 56 in concord. a mile start away from the city where the fog is kind of sitting over san francisco. but we will get into partly cloudy skies and a little breezy closer to the coast you get. so with the coastal fog we still have the warm temperatures inland. upper 50s to near 80s. that is summertime pattern with that spread getting wider and wider. tomorrow things will shift and we will see cooler numbers. a narrow range of high temperatures in those breezy winds. especially in the upper elevations. later today. our sea breeze returns. 20 to maybe 30 miles per hour by 5:00 or 6:00. through the overnight. a wind shift and the cold front from the north and the winds get faster. the winds gusting to 40 miles per hour. if you are headed for a bike ride or around mount diablo the winds gusting above 1500 feet. lower elevations and out of the

northeast. that drying trend continues. 6:00 tomorrow and breezy out there and as we look at the next several days when we get behind that system on monday once again midweek. we are looking at the ridge of high pressure to bring more warm weather wednesday thursday. then a cooldown ensues for the weekend. this is for easter and a few days after that. after we get beyond thursday, temperatures look to come back down to where they should be for april standards. 71 in oakland. 69 in richmond and 80 in antioch. the numbers again well above average. if you like it wyou will enjoy the 77 in san jose. mid-70s in santa rosa and 50s in half moon bay. the seven-day forecast, sunny skies with the wide range of temperatures today. tomorrow breezy and cooler and

then we are backbackbackbackba warmth tuesday and wednesday and then we will loosen that ridge bringing us warm weather and hopefully april showers. maybe over the weekend. we will see. >> crossing our fingers and may flows. on in jose. live picture. crews are moving the historic home to a new location and converted to affordable housing. this is the palace house making room for another high rise. the transport got under way at 9:00 a.m. this morning and it will take about six hours to complete its journey to 4th and reed street. >> this is 111-year-old historic building and common man historic building that housed a danish immigrant working in the lumber industry.

so it is a tribute to today's essential workers. >> this move is going to cost $300,000 or about $25 a foot. once in place the house will be renovated for habitat for humanity. so cool to see it moved. it reminds us of the home in san francisco a few weeks ago. race in social justice building a better bay and the state's affordable housing progress is a task. a new ambitious plan taking an approach putting racial equity at the forefront. reporter david louie shows us more. >> the pandemic a year ago was puing jeopardy. silverric housing leaders was developing a plan to solve the statewide housing crisis. there is a 45 page plan road map goal 2030 to create 1.2 million affordable homes and prevent renters from lose

are their homes and to end homelessness. it is at the heart of the plan to ensure racial equity. >> lower residents and black and indigenous and people of color many considered essential workers during the pandemic have been disproportionately affected. >> the housing crisis will impact children and physical and mental health and security. housing advocates praise it for its racial equity commitment. >> it centers racial equity and centers people's lived experience in a way that says you have a people part in this conversation. >> the projected part is eye opening $17.9 billions. equals to the state's corrections budget. the heavy and cewillbe the next steps. tyg e thsa page

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that francis doran and his wife, roberto, reunited after a year separated. francis has lived at a home while roberto were at a nursing home. they have not physically seen each other because of covid and have been only able to face tame. >> i am so happy to see you again and visit you for a little while. >> francis says he is hopeful about the future and ready for the pandemic to come to an end. aren't we all. that is just so sweet and perfect way to end the show today. 72 years. that's crazy. all right. good for them. how sweet. good morning everyone. if you are headed to the coast, upper 50s. a little cooler and unless you are down through santa cruz in the low 70s. upper 70s return from livermore and san jose. 76 in napa and oakland low 70s

and 72 san mateo. enjoy. cooler tomorrow and breezy and then we will return to warmer than average weather. april arrives and cool it down by the end of the weekend. liz. thanks, lisa. thank you joining us abc7news mornings. abc 7 news continues at 5:00 p.m. have a great day.

>> this is the "california spotlight," sponsored by calhope -- hope lives here. hello there. now, if you're like me, you're probably feeling the stress and anxiety from this whole covid-19 pandemic. depression is also not uncommon, and these feelings combined can lead to some pretty serious health conditions. the california department of health care services' calhope project offers vital mental-health resources and information to help us all through these very difficult times. and today in the "california spotlight," i am joined by california surgeon general dr. burke harris to tell us all about calhope. hey, dr. burke harris. >> hi. >> so, calhope, what is it? >> the calhope project offers important mental-health resources and information to help people find their way during these difficult times. the calhope website has information to support mental wellness and can connect folks with resources to get help and manage stress.

>> tell us about some of the mental-health resources that are available through calhope. >> well, one resource is the stress relief during covid-19 playbook, which is full of stress-management tips. and calhope can also help connect folks with a telephone warm line. so it's not a crisis line, but it's answered by folks who have lived through stressful situations, and they're there to chat. >> what are some of the things that we can do to manage our stress during this time? >> maintaining social connections with friends, family, or others who support you, whether it's by phone, text, or internet. eat healthy foods, avoid excess alcohol, and exercise as you're able. >> dr. burke harris, thank you so much. now, remember, if you want any more information that we have talked about today, visit the website, calhope.org, or call the number on your screen. we'll see you next time. this has been the "california spotlight," sponsored by calhope -- hope lives here.

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