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california eligibility to everyone 16 years and older, alameda county officials are pleading with federal officials to keep a vaccine make a site open at the oakland coliseum. 15% of all vaccinations in the county are administered there. the site is set to close this sunday. there is late word an agreement many of been reached. good evening, and ama daetz. san francisco supervisor announced this, saying that the site will stay open. california senator alex padilla said he was 22 video. abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard has more. >> reporter: please make an appointment and get vaccinated. california senator alex padilla toured the mega vaccine site at the oakland coliseum, still giving shots at a rapid pace. more than 20,000 shots given so

far. after eight weeks abandon the site this sunday after an eight week mission. >> since the site had been very successful, why would they stop the site? >> reporter: supervisor keith carson that the coliseum site is a lifeline to many underserved communities and easily accessible. >> you've got a major freeway right there >> reporter: it is my carson and other state and local leaders drafted this letter to be man's acting director, asking the authorities to keep the site running for another four weeks until the county could take it over. the response from fema? >> they sent us back over the weekend, yesterday, matter-of- fact, kind of a denial letter. >> reporter: enter senator padilla, who says he's trying to broker a deal with the fence to keep temporarily. had to pay for but still a big question. >> we don't have a final plan or commitment by think the

willingness of all parties to figure out how to go forward. we still have several days before >> from the county, there is no way we can take from our existing vaccine supply to make up for the vaccines given here. >> reporter: the fema vaccine site has been given 6000 shots per day, 42,000 shots per week compared to all of alameda counties vaccine shots combined, providing up to 70,000 per week. late today, the chronicle reported that vice president kamala harris says the site will be extended and stay open. still no details on who would operate the mega site. in oakland, cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >> senator padilla was also at the apartment vice president kamala harris arrived in oakland today. harris is there to sell president biden's massive infrastructure plans with the summit and to meet with small business owners as they continue to struggle due to the pandemic. here is

lyanne melendez. >> reporter: it was a short trip home to oakland for vice president kamala harris, the first since the election. she began with a visit to east bay water treatment plant, where she was joined by governor gavin newsom. there, the vice president touted president biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, which includes rebuilding our drinking water infrastructure. >> we must understand how precious this resource is. we must understand the equities and inequities of distribution and access to clean water, especially clean drinking water and address it. >> reporter: the president's plan regarding safe drinking water would cost an estimate at $111 billion. the plan would replace all of the nations lead pipes and would modernize the country's aging water systems. part of the plan includes creating thousands of jobs. vice president harris then met with small his owners at radical catering company in oakland last september, received government funding and was able to stay afloat. harris came to listen while

promising to provide more financial support for small businesses located in underserved communities. >> sometimes you can just look and tell when people are telling you the truth and they are going to keep their word. i really feel hope for believe this is going to get better. >> reporter: after returning to los angeles this evening, the vice president heads to chicago on tuesday to focus on vaccine equity. in oakland, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. a video showing pulley speeding up a man is raising lot of questions and outcry tonight. family members, residents and local politicians are all calling for an ability. police say they are investigating what happened. abc7 news reporter wayne freedman is on the story.

we apologize, we don't have audio for that. hopefully we will get back to that moment. first, dan, you have the next story for us. we will come back to that story in a moment. a surprise announcement in san francisco, school superintendent vincent matthews says he will now stay on the job for a year to deal with a number of crises department. matthews had announced his retirement but he will stay on., and contentious issues, the school board's decision to rename 44 schools. tomorrow, the board is expected to reverse its decision to change the names of any school associated with slavery, colonization, and other forms of racial oppression. critics pointed out some historical inaccuracies with the list, as well as taking issue with the board focusing

on school names instead of reopening schools for in person learning. the board may also deal with a lawsuit filed by allison collins. she is suing the district and five fellow board members over the decision to strip her of the vice presidency and her committee positioned over the past two weeks regarding asian americans that many found offensive. stomach statements and for disco, the city wants to create a safe space for coyote pops at the city's presidio. that means each and every dog walker needs to pitch in to make it happen. the goal is to create a buffer between the dogs and a family of coyotes. >> reporter: wildlife specialist jonathan is on a mission to keep some of the presidio's newest safe, a fresh letter of coyote pops. he has been busy placing signs, letting dog walkers know certain trails in the park are now off-limits to dogs. >> for today, dwarfing but after today on which is when we are going to start seeing more of these. >> reporter: the timing is crackle. an unmanned wildlife camera captured these images of one of the presidio's two resident coyotes constructing again several weeks ago and monitoring confirmed the fema was pregnant. >> we have gotten a lot of put it on our camera traps of the alpha female over the last four weeks and she is a very big,

full of pups. >> reporter: this is the couple's second delivery. eventually, the pups are driven off by their all for parents to find their own habitat outside of the presidio. >> each year, the offspring gets kicked out of this territory. we have one. that is long term. >> reporter: for the next several months, the mother and father will defend the letter against threats, particularly from fellow canine species. the presidio team is closing trails that run closest to the den are likely to come in contact with the coyotes. for some, it is an inconvenience. others we spoke with today feel a kinship to help protect the pups. >> it is they are twins too. if they are keeping us safe, i think it is great. >> reporter: the warning signs

show the limited trails that are off-limits, but still leaves miles of pathways open for dockworkers to use, and the season ends in september. a well thought out balancing act to keep visitors both wild and domestic safe. it is a delicate balance, as you can tell. for the female coyote, young says they are checking cameras, trying to learn if she has given birth or not. if not, they expect that to happen any day now. that is exciting. still ahead, the welcome home parade for stanford women's basketball after winning the ncaa title. and, the new push to

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a heroes problem down on the farm. the stanford women's basketball team took a victory around the campus this afternoon with after winning the ncaa women's basketball national championship over. the victory added a powerful drought for stanford women's program that the universities and national championship. santa cruz high school grad haley jones was

tournament's most outstanding player. congratulations to them. it is the day some parents and kids in cupertino have anxiously been waiting for. students in grades pre-k through fifth are back on campus, as you see here at sedgwick elementary. the district is launching a hybrid model, where it will be on campus for two days a week to start, working up to four days a week. second-grader sean says he's excited and nervous at the same time. >> there are a few changes and i'm not sure what type of changes they are. i'm a little nervous about that. >> but we are very excited. >> i am excited because i get to be in second grade in person for the first time. >> second grade is also exciting. according to the cupertino patch, the percentage of students returning as to those in the distance learning is 50- 50. data analysis has been critical to tracking and understanding the spread of covid-19.

data science has become a fast growing field but few people can really describe it. a new children's book is trying to demystify data for some people, maybe even for some adults. education is part of building a better bay area and abc7 news reporter david louis gives you an inside look at this new book. >> reporter: marketing executive ryan kelly has a 17 month old daughter. he works at a data analytics company but realized he didn't know how to describe data science to her. >> how many actual data centers can describe what they do to their friends and colleagues as well? that is where the idea came from. >> reporter: over a seven month stretch, kelly would this children's book called "cloris the data scientist and her bookmobile." in the book,

florence asks strategic questions to find out what kind of things the book's characters like to read about. then she can suggest just the right book. the illustrations provide visual interest. leading it out" provide treatment. >> picking her cheek, smiling and laughing and making her shriek. >> reporter: the book is aimed at young readers ages lesson plan to go with the book was designed for classroom use with help from the national science teaching association. >> it is really about getting kids passionate about spam and problem-solving because this world is full of coven problems, as you know, david. we need the next generation equipped and willing to help us solve them. >> reporter: the e-book version can be downloaded for free during april, which is math and statistics aware and awareness month. the paperback version can be ordered on amazon. john b is giving her that book a favorable review. >> there is a rhyming pattern that pops up again and again and she gets excited every time that i read that to her. >> reporter: david louie, abc7 news.

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let's go back now to this video, showing police beating up a man in ukiah, which is wasting a lot of questions. family members, residents and local politicians are calling for ability. police say they are investigating this. abc7 news reporter wayne freedman has a history. >> reporter: it is the kind of video one might expect at a big city but not a relatively small town. that is why about this one from thursday of last week, showing police officers dealing with a deranged homeless man walking

naked down south state street. frank patino shot this video from a few feet away. >> the gentleman wasn't at all aggressive toward the officer. he didn't advance toward the officer. >> reporter:, members described gerardo magdaleno as being 25 sold, homeless and poor. they said when a hospital refused to drink "hot, took off his clothes and went for a walk causing new problems. the ukiah police arrived. video from the wrinkles show them using taser trying to subdue him. >> he could not follow directions because when you are sick like that and you are under the influence of drugs, you really can understand. he was in his own world. >> reporter: and the video shot by ryan box and tonya clark showed ukiah police surrounding him, kicking him and having him in the face. >> is already on the ground. they didn't need to go in for the. >> he had facial injuries, he has a concussion. he had a problem with his shoulder. >> reporter: magdaleno has been hospitalized two times since the incident. abc7 news did

ukiah police for their version of what happened. afternoon, they had not gotten back to us. that department did issue a statement, which reads in part, and i quote, "we are aware of video circulating online showing a partial view of the incident. use of force incidents like this are there and there is an investigation underway regarding the incident, excavation and whether ukiah police principles and particles were followed. >> attorney isaac schweikert has signed on to present magdaleno. he says the city should have trained officers to do with poems like his. >> this looks like treating mental illness as if it were a crime. >> reporter: gerardo magdalena is home with his family recovering. in ukiah, wayne freedman, abc7 news. >> of course, we will stay on top of that story, then. the moment, let's move on and talk about this weather forecast. cynthia was very nice outside but a little chilly this morning. >> you needed a sweater or a jacket. tonight, if you are stepping out, definitely grab it.

>> our clients will be stacked up, the marine layer is deep. early this morning would have a few sprinkles moved through the wash bay. the serous awesome snow showers as the system passed through. the clock to beginning to break up away from the coastline as we look at doppler 7. the north parts of the east bay showing some clear skies. it is a 54 degrees in the city, 61 in mountain view, 35 in oakland, san jose and half moon bay in the 50s and -- the view from our golden gate bridge,

the breeze helping to sweep some of the clothes away. we are seeing some sunshine, temperatures, low 60s from napa to santa rosa, along with concord, one of their live picture. there is more so in your future as we look from the san jose camera. cool coast, mild england the next few days and we are looking at a warmer pattern over the weekend that will be noticeable. as you take a look here, higher clout will be passing through the bay area overnight and you will also see some of the low clouds tomorrow morning. be prepared for that as you head into the afternoon be seeing some simply expect the evening hours, filtered sunshine as the high clouds continue to stream in. morning temperatures in the 30s, 40s, a good idea to bundle up before you head out the door. for the afternoon, looking at our warmest spot in the low to mid 70s. 71 in livermore, 72, concord, 74, fairfield. up to 70 in santa rosa, 67 san rafael. upper 50s around central cisco, oakland, 64. 69 degrees in san jose and in santa cruz. we get a little bump up in the temperatures tomorrow, but down for wednesday. 50s to 70s. thursday, though temperatures

come up. it will feel more like spring as we see those numbers in the mid-70s going into friday. here is a look at the ring full potential. unfortunately, i wish i could tell you we have rain coming but we don't. all of it is going to the pacific northwest. if we get anything, it will be in the form of drizzle or missed as we headed toward tomorrow morning. here's a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. a little milder tomorrow. we are looking at a brief cooldown on wednesday followed by temperatures coming back up again but you really start to notice it as we head toward the weekend when we have springlike warmth, mid to upper 70s inland, mid to upper 50s along the coastline. you both know, if you have lived here for any lot of time, there are a lot of people who enjoy the marine influence and the marine layers. we will keep it coming. how does that sound? >> excellent, thank you very much. how about this, the home of the san jose soccer stadium will be called as part of the agreement, to 50s of the stadium will be

reserved for underserved community members who will be able to attend for free and get rights to and from the games. the earthquakes season kicks off april 16th. hamilton is coming to san jose. the award-winning musical will run from october 12th through the 31st at the center for performing arts. for now, 2600 seats in the theater will be available for the live shows and masks are required. season-ticket packages go on sale next month with tickets to individual shows becoming available at a later date. stomach ex

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finally tonight, this is cool, a road trip that pays for itself, then. >> this is a fun idea, actually. the driver was going to all 50 states and chronicling the churning and social media. reporter steve large caught up with the ride share foadie in stockton. >> reporter: he is a uber driver with an appetite for adventure. >> that is usually how it goes. >> reporter: torres calls himself to you right share david louie five. his instagram page shows the steps is made across the country, and all 50 states. his favorite foods over a great accommodation. >> chilean cinnamon rolls. i fell in love with that in wichita, kansas. >> reporter: on a recent trip to stockton, he found international flavors food truck. >> where going to do this thing. >> reporter: the owner is grateful for the attention. >> we don't make him doing this. it puts a lot of the small

businesses on the map. >> the reason i started was to get out to see what the real america was like. >> reporter: creskin's cross country adventure has "a nation that needs to see more of itself. communities and different cultures all have more in common than the often intimate. >> reporter: there is one person who hasn't been from one side of the other to the other and it's just like 15 minutes. it's interesting. >> reporter: a ride-share driver delivering delicious images to his food bl followers. >> food is a common ground. >> reporter: and offering food for thought on his all-american road trip. >> america is amazing. god bless america. >> i was just worried that the chili would be on the cinnamon bun, dan. as long as it is on the side, let's call. >> that is cool. i wonder if this guy would share his ride with me. that looks like a fun trip.

i would write a shotgun. he's been to 45 states so he's been to 45 states so far. it's okay that you don't want to be first: you aren't. second covid vaccine. it's okay to have questions: everyone deserves answers. i'm wary that there isn't enough information. it's okay to be excited, or worried, or both. it's alright for it to take whatever it takes for you to be ready. hi mom, ready for your shot? yes, i've been waiting for this day. we just got what? vaccinated. we just got vaccinated! let's get you there. let's get to immunity.

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like you, my hands have a lot more to do. learn more at factsonhand.com today. tonight, several headlines on the coronavirus. what is this double mutant strain now being seen in the u.s.? and the cdc tonight, updated guidance. the covid threat from surfaces versus getting covid from particles in the air. the news comes amid concern over a potential fourth wave brewing in the u.s. and the images late today. the texas rangers with nearly 40,000 fans with for their home opener. many skipping masks. 6 million traveling over the easter weekend. and where authorities are seeing cases and hospitalizations rise. and is there a direct correlation in this rise in cases to those who are not vaccinated? dr. jha is here tonight on all of this. also tonight, the derek chauvin trial in the death of george floyd. and the testimony from the minneapolis police chief today, saying chauvin's restraint,