floyd's death. >> closing arguments in the trial of dork children. a special report starting at seven. this morning, dan abrams explains what we can expect from the defense. thousands of kids have put on their backpacks for the first time in a year. local districts welcoming students back to the classroom today. we are starting up with a live look outside. -- actually, we're actually going to start with a live look from mike nico instead. >> strike a pose. it is us. let's take a look what is going on. a record high, ha you can see that 18 miles per hour wind at fairfield. look at the ferry building. that gives you an idea that, yes, the warm weekend is over.

low to mid 80s in the east valley. look at the 60s and 70s dominating elsewhere. mid to upper 50s along the coast. this is just the beginning. it's going to be really cool this coming weekend, even cooler than average. i will show you that coming up. let's get back to jobina for the news of the day. after three weeks of testimony, the fate of derek chauvin will be in the hands of the jury. this is nearly one year after george floyd's death. cities are bracing for the verdict. here is more. >> reporter: this morning, anticipation in the streets of minneapolis. crowds gathering at the infamous pied tthe vent rge floyd was tensions rising. 2000 national guard members line the streets. three weeks of testimony from

45 witnesses including george floyd's loved ones, experts, and a dozen members of law enforcement. chauvin is facing three charges. he has pleaded not guilty. >> the outcome that we pray for is for him to be held criminally liable for killing george floyd. >> the prosecution arguing that his actions killed floyd when he pinned him down to the ground. >> a healthy person would have died. >> reporter: the defense claims it wasn't chauvin's knee, rather his drug use and heart condition. >> all the defense has to present is reasonable doubt. they don't ve to encour inact, their own it is uncertain. >> reporter: the city and the

reckoning. from coast-to-coast, discretionary days off are canceled. the nation's capital, awful souls are putting in 12 hour shifts. in minneapolis, public schools are moving to remote learning starting on wednesday. penny flanagan releasing a statement. she was commenting on the police shootings in her state thing minnesota is a place where it is not safe to be black. >> dan abrams counts on the testimony being used to its advantage. >> reporter: the strongest argument is even the own expert witnesses don't agree on the cause of death. the medical examiner has a different cause of death in some of the other experts. the issue is all do agree that

derek chauvin's actions were a substantial cause if not the primary cause of george floyd's death. that's why it is a tricky situation for the defense. they have to keep focusing on reasonable doubt as to the cause of death. when you start comparing and contrasting, that could be valuable in trying to have some reasonable doubt. >> stay with abc7 for continuing coverage. abc news will have live coverage of closing arguments for the prosecution and defense . california hit a milestone over the weekend. more than 10 million people are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. that is about one third of californians who are eligible. the state reports having 14 days of inventory even with the johnson & johnson vaccine on

hold . 372 doses are being administered every day. santa clara county is working to keep up with demand. officials are adding thousands of appointments this week. that includes 10,000 appointments for this weekend alone. people 16 and older who live and work in santa clara county are eligible. to make an appointment, visit sccfreevax.com. today is the last day of a pop up at the largest church in the area. this is open from 9:00 mac to for today. 16 and 17-year-olds can get the shop but you have to be accompanied by a parent and have an i.d. you can register at myturn.ca.gov or you can just show up, no appointment needed. sonoma county will reopen today, some for the first time since the pandemic started. this comes after the county

moved into the orange tier. this will be with limited hours and increased safety measures. it is an exciting morning for thousands of students. students are reopening today on the peninsula and in the south and east bay. amy hollyfield is live. amy, iam sessed with the have b morning. heis he is so excited. he finally gets to go through these gates today. they will open up for the first time in a year and a month. the little boy we have been following at the school is very excited. he is going to be here for the first time. this is one of a couple districts reopening for in person learning today. we have west contra costa schools open today. we have east side and then k through fifth grade in san francisco as well. pablo

has been documenting his experience. we have him over the weekend talking about returning to class. he is very enthusiastic. >> i been thinking about this song. i been waiting for this. i've worked for this. i'm ready to go back. i am ready, ready to go back. >> reporter: too cute. all of the schools opening today have their own set of protocols in place. they range from only kids being allowed out of the car at drop off. attempt to stay in the car. regular covid testing. in south san francisco, they are using a disinfection unit to sanitize the classrooms. parents can opt out. if they don't feel ready yet to send kids back, they can choose full-time distance learning at home.

the kids are the ones who parents have cleared them to be here and they feel like it is a. reporting live in san pablo, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. san francisco public superintendent is staying on the job for another year as long as the school board meets a couple of his demands. the board is expected to vote on an amendment tomorrow. it would require members to be prepared for meetings. they would also not create any new programs until students are back to in person learning. this contract would give matthews nearly full discretion over hiring and firing. announced last month he would retire this year but then rescinded it this month. >> that's a big update. coming up here, a murder case in court. a father-son duo charged in connection with kristin smarts disappearance. a deadly crash involving a tesla. no one found in the drivers seat. the big question and

prosecutors are trying to answer. here is a live look at the golden gate bridge. a wind at 25 miles per hour. you can see the marine layer clouds.

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good morning. it is monday again. let's take a bay. we have temperatures from 48 to 51 around union city, alameda. also antioch, one of the exceptions. here's a look from mt. tam. you can see the low clouds and

the cool blue. the record heat from yesterday, gone. 50s at the coast. 64 to 69. 71 to 75 inland. there are some areas that will reach 80 in the north and east bay. here are some good news. what the cooler weather coming in, the air quality will improve as we head throughout the day. more about this chilly weekend and chance of rain coming up. good morning, everyone. we have a couple tough commutes. first, the san mateo bridge has a wind advisory. there is a slow midspan. you can see that along the causeway. it is e from0 towa ere, a roh one ouof the ultima we had an earlier

highway 84. that has finally been cleared. look at that solid line of red traffic. in fact, let's take a look at drive times if you're heading out right now. it is just under an hour from tracy in 21 westbound. your train is running on time. highway four from antioch to concorde, 50 minutes or so. san rafael, across the golden gate, it is looking great all the way into san francisco. jobina. we are bringing back certain bus lines today. it will run from the newark, west contra costa, and other districts. districts. there will be capacity to follow health guidelines. for all the information, head to the website or call 511 and say ac transit. a look inside the nest at the top of the most famous clock tower. today's a's game has been postponed because of a covid-19 issue.

what this means for the team and when they will play next. as we head

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the father and son charged in connection with the disappearance of kristen smart will return to court. paul and ruben florez are expected to enter pleas today. while florez was the last person seen with smart before she disappeared. he is accused of killing her. ruben florez is accused of helping to conceal her remains have never been found. thousands of people joined a peace march for adam toledo who was killed by chicago police. the march happen in the little village area near the location of the shooting. pro pastors are calling for an footage that shows them

shooting adam toledo. in the north bay, calls for resignation are getting louder for the mayor of windsor. protesters spent the weekend getting the word out. >> recall foppoli! recall foppoli! >> mayor domimayor domi under investigation after six women accused him of sexual assault. organizers say more than 1000 people have signed up to receive information. foppoli is refusing to resign and said, he will take an active role on the town council. >> he is still just trying to maintain control of the situation without actually giving y ofs posi of deeply ingrained that he can't see above that.

>> the sheriff's office is investigating. i recall could take months. teslas autopilot is in the spotlight after a crash left two men dead in texas. the car slammed into a tree. firefighters spent and he was more than 30,000 gallons of water trying to put out the flames. the battery kept reigniting. when the fire actually was put out, -- they're trying to figure out if it was on autopilot. a man was in the front passenger seat and another man in the backseat. police say nobody was in the driver seat. as >>a t walked away unharmed after making an emergency landing. >> watch? >> wow.

there wasn't a mechanical issue but the airplane -- here it is against the you can see. the airplane was flying over our heads. wow. it splashed into the water. about 1000 visitors were on the beach when it went down. >> i'm so glad nobody on the beach was hurt. that's amazing. a pair of falcons who nest above the uk berkeley campus have welcomed two chicks. two more be on the way. >> there is something there. >> still asleep. [ laughter ] >> the parents have been raising chicks since 2007. the two immersed saturday morning. two more have yet to hatch. now we are moving around a little bit. do you hear my voice? >> good morning. >> look! [ laughter ] >> a! >> it can take 72 hours before

the first and the last hatch. a naming contest will be held next month for the chicks. good morning to those birds. >> that was cute. i'm excited now. >> you know how things go with those. >> i'm usually not super satisfied. >> i feel a hot topic coming up. >> yes. yes. we always have choices. let's talk about what is going on. voting for cooler weather? you are going to win. by the time we end, temperatures will be well below average with a slight chance of wet weather. getting ahead of ourselves. let's focus right now. 50 degrees in san jose with increasing clouds. it could be a colorful sunrise from 101 to 880.

partly cloudy today. a couple high clouds as we head through the rest of the day. the breezes will ease the heat. more clouds tonight and even the possibility of drizzle along the peninsula coast. below average this weekend. let's talk temperatures. we start with the breezes coming off the bay. look it sunnyvale. mid to upper 70s just about everywhere else. they are least affected by the breeze. 66 in san bruno. 72, palo alto. low to mid 60s downtown and south san francisco. sausalito, south to the coast, the winds will be fastest. mid 70s to low 80s in the north bay valleys. upper 80s to mainly low 70s. as you move inland, 78. around the state, pretty warm in the

central valley. 85 in l.a. to 97 in palm springs. mid 50s, mid 40s, excuse me, to mid 50 tomorrow morning. they hold pretty steady through friday. a really fall off this weekend. we will talk more about that transferring coming up. reggie, jobina. the oakland a's game d- iuet the minnesota on of it s nothing to do the a's. it is their opponent that is scheduled to come to town. the twins have had four players test positive and they are doing more testing. the game has been tentatively rescheduled as part of a doubleheader tomorrow. still ahead, a historic flight to mars. this morning, we have the new video from nasa. britney spears addresses the free britney movement. what she wants the fans to know. a live look outside. look at all those clouds coming through. through. we will be right

someday, looking back on the pandemic, you'll want to be proud to say i did everything i could. i found the strength. i looked out for everyone. i did what i could to keep my family safe. i will say, i did my part. while covid-19 is in the air, please, protect yourself and others. wear a mask, keep your distance, and get vaccinated when it's your turn. santa clara county. stay strong. spread hope.

history has been made. nasa's ingenuity helicopters successfully completed the first flight on the red planet. video shows the team cheering as they received the data. it flew about 10 feet high for 30 seconds. it is the first graph to achieve controlled flight on a planet besides earth. four more attempts could be made. ingenuity arrived on mars avoid perseverance in february. britney spears wants her fans to know she is okay. a video on instagram says she is extremely happy. this comes months after the release of a documentary that takes a look at her life under her conservatorship. many fans are still speculating about her well-being. >> i don't know what satisfaction means for these

folks. they will look at it. they will try to analyze it. i don't think a lot of people will be satisfied until she says rescue me. i don't think that day is going to come.>> ts is e since the documentary was released. last month she revealed she didn't watch the film but she was embarrassed how she was portrayed. taylor swift new fearless album just debuted at number one. now, it is on to the next. she tweeted yesterday that she is already back in the studio. swift is in the process of re- recording her first six albums to regain ownership of her music. she did not say which album she's recording. according to billboard, she has been hinting at 1989. just in time for spring, a new study suggests absorbing sounds from nature can improve your health. researchers found that water flowing and birds chirping can decrease pain, lower stress,

improve mood. listen to the waterfall. specificallythtive emotions while bird sounds combat stress and annoyance. reggie, we do have an update. even our friend on twitter here sent us a picture of her bird. she agrees. bird chirping can be a bit much. >> that is a little too much. distance is key with the birdies. thank you for watching appreciate that. >> much love. next at 6:30, middle and high school students are still doing the distance learning. the timeline to get all students back in the classroom. plus, many pregnant woman wonder if it is safe

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building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. now at 6:30, a jury will decide the fate of derek chauvin. this morning, cities across the country are bracing from the four. it is back-to-school day for thousands of kids in the bay area. the local districts allowing students to return for the first time in more than a year. we are counting down to the academy awards. the nominees are some of the most diverse in history. you will hear from the producers of the event. good morning, everyone. it is monday, april 19th. we are going to start off with meteorologist mike nico.

a beautiful forecast, mike. good morning. temp e going to tathtime we get quite a differen. d and fairfield and when the seabreeze is reaching that far inland, you know we have a good change coming. in fact, weber west southwest wind up to 19 miles per hour. a little bit of a cross breeze. you can see the marine layer clouds. 45 to 50 look at this, mid 50s at the coast. that's it today with the fastest breezes there. 64 to 69 from noon to 4:00. 71 to 75 for most of us inland. a couple of us will reach the 80s but it won't last long. i will have us back in the 60s by 7:00. we will take a look at that forecast coming up. closing arguments in the trial of derek chauvin begin this morning. both sides will make one final

appeal to the jury. the jurors could begin deliberating immediately after. prosecutors argued that show been murdered floyd. the defense argued that and a heart condition led to his death. as we wait for the outcome of kld, stefntarties epg. vewi local leaders are making a plea to those who may protest when that verdict comes down. >> please don't set are places on fire. don't break our windows, graffiti them. and we would really appreciate respecting the city. >> the alameda county sheriff's office says it has no plans to request help from the national guard but it will work with oakland police and other agencies to respond to any situations that may occur. you can count on abc news for

continuing coverage. you can watch the live closing arguments from the prosecution and the defense. it is airing right here on abc7 and streaming on our apps . it is available for apple tv, android tv, amazon fire tv, and roku. we have learned the 19-year- old man that killed eight people at fedex facility in indianapolis bought two rifles legally. that is despite fpa agents seizing one of his guns last year after his mother called police. it is not known if the ougha judge. dge had rule dangerous he should have been barred from buying another gun. he was a former employee and authorities have not announced a possible motive. dozens of people gathered to pray for the victims of the shooting. among the victims were four members of the sikh community . san jose is home to one of the largest sikh communities in

the u.s. last night, they saw allies calling for change. >> enough is enough. it is time for all of us to stand together. >> prayer and action is love. love and action is service. we must be of service to one another. >> the police chief says the police department has not received any reports of threats against the sikh community. more kids are getting that first day outfit together as they step into the classroom for the first time in more than a year. at least three districts are making the move this morning. education is part of the focus to build a better bay area. abc7 reporter amy hollyfield is live. amy. >> reporter: good morning, reggie. parents are going to have to save their goodbyes at the curb. oo muoue gettotocols

into the classroom. we are hearing that kids are very excited to be here. we have been tracking one student and he is very excited. this is one of three districts opening for in-person learning today. they will be welcoming kids at west contra costa, west side high school, and tk through fifth grade in south san francisco. he has been documenting his experience. here he is enthusiastically talking about this day finally ha about e this for so long. i've been waiting for this. i have worked for this. i'm ready to go back. i'm ready, ready to go back. >> reporter: schools all have a variety of safety protocols in place. in south san francisco, they are disinfecting the classrooms udts whodon't el rays. ci dg d r

comfortable do have the option to stay at home and continue with distance learning. reporting live in san pablo, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >> thank you. oakland unified will return to a in-person learning this fall. the district announced the deal with the teachers union late last night. teachers still have to vote to turn to the classrooms. students in-person learning is available for pre-k through grade 6. priority students in higher grades. previously he in-person learning was happening for pre-k through second grade. families can opt out and continue distance learning if they want. a new step towards vaccinating children against covid-19. a trial is now underway. meanwhile, when it comes to adults, progress continues to be made. we have more. >> reporter:

milestone in the fight against covid. every state now has expanded vaccine eligibility to all people 16 and older. doctors hope to extend that option to younger people soon. visor says the vaccine is being tested on children as young as 6 months old. >> we weighed the risk. it is clear to get the vaccine. >> reporter: this couples son will take part. his 1-year-old brother was the first in his age group to start the trial. >> he had a sore arm for four days. he was low on energy for a day. >> reporter: in the meantime, now more than 50% of adults have received at least one dose. a pause on johnson & johnson's vaccine could hamper progress. six women suffered rare but severe blood clots of the 70 million people that received the shots. the fda, quote, came close to simply warning about a risk but

they ultimately recommended a pause, concerned that doctors would improperly treat the condition. dr. anthony fauci says he expects it to be lifted this week. some restrictions may still be required. even if the j&j pause is lifted, doctors feel the damage may be done with more americans growing has a tent. >> patients are asking me a lot of questions. the pause is necessary. we can better understand that this is definitely safe and the cases are so low. there is not much of a link that we see. newly released that covid-19 vaccine is safe for pregnant women and can provide protection for their baby. in a study, doctors found vaccine generated antibodies were passed to the baby. they hope the study will encourage more pregnant women to get vaccinated since they

are at a higher risk of covid complications. >> pregnant patients should always have an open discussion with their healthcare provider. >> doctors say women who are trying to get pregnant should not be afraid to get vaccinated. according to the cdc, it is safe for them as well. for the latest on openings or if you have questions about the vaccine process, you can ask the abc7 news vaccine team. just head to abc7news.com/vaccine. coming up, a warning about peloton treadmills after new video shows a child getting dragged under a machine. the company's response this morning. you are looking at the new york stock exchange. another update on how the markets are doing, next. a lot of history could be made at the economy awards. a closer look at the nominees. first, we are going to bring you sue hall with the check of the morning commute. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. it is looking pretty good so

far. it is relatively light for a monday morning. we'll take a look outside. first of all, let's go to oakland. 880 is moving nicely coliseum. both directions flowing at the limit. if you are traveling towards the bay bridge, we will take a closer look at the toll plaza. no delays. no metering lights yet. if your travels take you along the 80 corridor from hercules to san francisco, you are looking at a brisk 32 minutes. that includes through the toll plaza and into san francisco. one problem commute has been out of the central valley. we had an earlier accident. and then an earlier accident near isabella. those are all cleared now but we will take a look as you make your way in. you can still see the patches of slow traffic. 16 miles per hour, 30 miles per hour. that is 580 as it merges with 205. getting into livermore, speeds under 30 miles per hour.

if you're traveling from tracy westbound, look for a 15 minute drive. here is mike. that is tough to see. let's talk about temperatures. we start in the south bay. most of us, mid to upper 40s all the way until 9:00. 50 at san jose. 59 in the hills. 51 in fairfield. 55 in brentwood. most of us are in the upper 40s. as far as the kids, congratulations to those going back to school. you can see it is going to be much easier to be outside and play. the coast will still be breezy and 53. 78 inland when school is over. temperatures will hover in the upper 40s to near 50 through the morning hours. as far as the commute, it is going to be breezy on the

bridges. especially south of the bay bridge, and northwest gusty winds. that will make it quite choppy. otherwise, not as hot this afternoon when heading back home. high amounts of tree pollen. we did replace pine with sycamore. sorry if that bothers you. that's what we are doing with. the uv index will be very high. not only today but as we head deeper into the forecast. speaking of the forecast. here's a look at some other high temperatures around the bay. this is sponsored by visit california.

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developing news, authorities are searching for former sheriff's deputy wanted in the deadly shooting of three people. stephen brodrick is accused of killing two women and a man yesterday. brodrick is a former sheriff's detective. he was placed on leave last year and later resigned after being charged with the sexual assault of a child. at least eight people were charged in the capital writes back were there as journalists. they claim they wanted to record history, not to join a deadly insurrection. experts say the first amendment is not a viable defense because any these de i -- if any of them show the person writing. today march 26 years since the oklahoma city bombing.

168 people were killed when timothy mcveigh parked a truck packed with explosives outside the federal building. the attorney general is speaking at the memorial ceremony today. yesterday, he visited a church in tulsa. he led the charge in prosecuting and investigating the deadly act in 1995. the bomber was executed. his co-conspirator is serving 161 consecutive life terms. coming up tonight on world news tonight with david mure, the first exclusive tv interview with merrick garland since his confirmation in march. pierre thomas will have that tonight at 5:30 right here on abc7. and northbay community is preparing to support unaccompanied migrant children who cross the border. the district tells the marin independent journal that they plan to hire new counselors. marin county nonprofits say they will providechildren with

legal guidance and connect them with sponsors. marin county says it resettled about 150 on a content the minors per year. a houston facility was abruptly shut down over poor living conditions. sources tell abc news there weren't enough staff members to accompany the girls so they were instructed to use plastic bags for toilets. the children spent most of the day sitting on cots due to a lack of space. the department of health and human services says 500 girls were transferred to other facilities in the area. >> goodness. today, vice president kamala harris will give her first speech on the economy. she is set to speak in the greensboro area in north carolina about president biden's american jobs plan. it provides funding for roads, bridges, and railways. harris will visit a bus manufacturing plant. she is expected to tote a proposal she introduced as

senator. now take a live look at the stock exchanges trading gets underway. we are down about 109 points. peloton is responding to a warning urging parents to stop using the company's tread plus treadmill. the company calling the warning, quote, inaccurate and misleading. the consumer product safety commission opened the report this weekend. this shows that young boy playing near the tread plus, getting pulled over. there have been 39 incidents involving the treadmill. 23 involving children including one who died after an accident with the machine. despite the incidents, peloton is reporting to refuse a recall. that's why the cpsc issued this. peloton says there is no reason to stop using the machine if safety instructions are followed. the cpsc recommends parents use

the treadmill in a locked room away from children, keep it unplugged, and hide the key when not in use. apple is holding their first launch of 2021 tomorrow. they are calling it spring- loaded. they are expected to show off an updated ipad pro with a faster processor and 5g support. some believe eric tags could also be introduced. it is a bluetooth locator that helps you find things like your keys, wallet or laptop. yes, to all of those. [ laughter ] the event starts at 10:00 tomorrow morning. we are less than a week away from the oscars. a lot of history could be made for women and performers of color. >> the nominees are some of the most diverse what many shattering glass ceilings for their communities. for the first time, two women are nominated for best director. 9 out of 20 acting nominees are also people of color. that includes viola davis for her

role in ma rainey's black bottom. >> we are harvesting our ingenuity and we are literally demanding to be seen. >> she was great and that. also for the first time, best actors nominees include muslim men. stephen not and others we are hearing from the producers of the oscars. jesse collins and stacy share say the 93rd oscars of be a safe and intimate show that will focus on the theme of community. they talked about why it is so important to have a live show this year. >> it is important that such a big show, an event that the entire world is watching that we show what is possible. science, common sense. >> growing up it was this incredible moment to see the people that told the stories that defined our lives. >> the preshow outside of union

station will have pretaped performances. inside, there will still be an engraving station for the winners. see who takes home the statues this weekend. you can watch the awards live on sunday, april 25th right here on abc7 at 5:00 p.m. this is going to be wild. >> i'm interested to see how they pull this off. we saw the grammys but i'm thinking the oscars is going to be more grant. i'm feeling it. >> and having it at the train station is an interesting choice that i did not see coming. [ laughter ] we will see how that pans out. >> the logistics hopefully may be easier for them. who knows. either way, it will be a grand evening. 44, look at this beautiful shot from the east bay hills. we are looking and you

the clouds are just cascading over the hills. and that is the seabreeze that will bring temperatures that aren't nearly as warm as yesterday. a record high in santa rosa, concord, and napa. that is not happening today. average temperatures most of this week. this weekend, temperatures cooler than average. a slight chance of rain sunday into monday. we desperately need some. the high-pressure that brought that warm weather yesterday has moved off to the use. the low and the high uc, is what is pushing that faster seabreeze and taking away the heat. it is pushing the marine layer off to the east until about 9:00. then it is gone by noon. the seabreeze is definitely tempering the temperatures this afternoon. let's tell you what they end up being. 76 at san jose to 81 in gilroy. on the peninsula, 66 at san bruno.

mid to upper 50s along the peninsula coast. breezy conditions there. low to mid 60s downtown. windy conditions in the northbay with upper 50s and low 60s there. 76 to 82 in the northbay valleys. 67 to 71. 71 in san ramon and 84 in antioch. tonight, a little bit of a drizzle along the peninsula coast. mid 40s to around 50. temperatures drop tomorrow and then hold steady through friday. and then they really drop off saturday and sunday. nor storm impact skill yet on sunday. hopefully that will change as we get deeper into the week. jobina. your amazon driver may soon deliver furniture and then assemble it in your home. yes, that's a big plus. amazon is planning to test the new service in several markets starting in virginia. drivers would unpack boxes, assemble items like coaches and install appliances like washers and dryers mac. they would also be able to remove items that the customer

was not satisfied. scientists say they have developed painting can help fight climate change. purdue university says the ultra white color reflects up to 90% of sunlight and can reduce the need for air conditioning. they say it could even reduce carbon emissions if used on a mass scale. white paint is commonly used in warmer climates to cool down the buildings. this new formula absorbs far less sunlight. happening today, anderson cooper takes over as guest host of jeopardy. the news anchor revealed on jimmy kimmel that he will host for the next two weeks. he has been on the show multiple times. he has been on four times, as a matter of fact. he is going to be the fifth guest host since the death of alex trebek. you can watch jeopardy

weeknights at 7:00 right here on abc7. we are not giving respect to that one producer got. wasn't he a hose? >> i thought so but i haven't been watching. i didn't want to say. >> we did a story about this. theranher man host. r.ought t d. >> i would be loud and wrong. i am so sure of this. he seemed so adorable. people even liked him even though he wasn't famous. >> that's what i like. i like to see the regular people that enjoy the show. anderson cooper is lovely. >> love ac. love a silver fox on my tv but also, you know, let's give somebody else a chance. somebody who doesn't already have three jobs. [ laughter ] >> i'm glad there is no ryan seacrest. >> you will see him today at

9:00 a.m. right here on abc7. and then later on american idol and then on the radio. >> by the way, you can watch all our newscasts through the abc7 bay area connected tv app. it is is available for apple tv, android tv, amazon fire tv, and roku. download the app now and start streaming. as we head to break, bringing you a live picture of the birds at the cal clock tower. is that an egg on the right- hand side? >> it looks like it.

it is 6:58. here are the seven things to know. number one closing arguments in the trial of derek chauvin will begin this morning. he is facing murder charges. abc will have live coverage right here on abc7. west contra costa schools are reopening today. only students can get out of the car during drop off and desks are socially distanced.

parents can opt out and continue distance learning. oakland unified has released an agreement to in-person learning this fall. this comes as more students return to class today. fight against covid-19. oose in- more than 50% of all american adults have received at least one dose of vaccine. every u.s. state opens eligibility to anyone 16 and older today. number five, no more record high temperatures. 4 to 8 degrees cooler yesterday. 60s, 70s, 80s. we are following your commute with an accident on the bridge. you can see about halfway across the span, there is an accident on the westbound side slowing things. the san mateo bridge is a good alternative. very green. number seven, ingenuity successfully completed its first flight. it flew about 10 feet high for 30 seconds.

it is the first craft to achieve control power plant on a planet beyond earth. so cool. >> i can't believe that. how is that even possible? [ laughter ] >> science. we lov >> announcer: this is an abc news special report, the death of george floyd. derek chauvin on trial. now reporting david muir. good morning. we're just moments away from closing arguments in the trial of former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin, charged in the death of george floyd. his death igniting protests around the country and the world. of course, those unforgettable images seared into the american

consciousness. it was memorial day last year former