d.c., and in the bay area. protests following the death of a teenage girl. new information about the johnson & johnson vaccine. how the cdc might followed the eu's guidance. first let's get to mike in a look at the forecast, hey, mike. >> let's talk about the winds first. they were really aggressive yesterday. they have calmed down considerably. napa, 12. fairfield, 17. as we head into the afternoon starting at 3:00 and 12 hours later, the winds will be faster from the golden gate, san pablo bay, and through the delta. as far as the lighter winds, low clouds marching to the east. a little bit of fog, especially

up into the east bay hills. a little bit milder inland. 70s was 60s around the bay. 50s at the coast. reggie. developing news, a deadly police shooting taking the life of a black teenager in ohio. we are learning more about what led up to that shooting. jobina, police are already defending actions saying they were trying to protect another teenager. >> reporter: what a wave of emotions. just as the verdict chauvin trial began to sink in, this news came in from columbus, ohio. police released body cam footage just hours after the shat officers first responding to a report of an attempted stabbing. 18 girl appears to swing a knife at a second girl. police say deadly force can used to protect a third person.

police say she was 15 and in foster care. >> she was a good kid and she was loving. she had issue. all of us [ bleep ]. she was 15 [ bleep ] she didn't deserve to die like a dog on the street. >> reporter: soon after, protests erupted and a review will be done by the ohio criminal investigation. kumasi. this happened 20 minutes before the verdict was read in the derek chauvin trial. the jury convicted chauvin for all three charges. people breathing a sigh of relief. this morning, we have more from minneapolis. >> reporter: good morning,

kumasi. guilty on all three charges. chauvin was emotionless and now a renewed push for police reform on capitol hill. overnight, celebrations and even some fireworks in minneapolis. after 10 1/2 hours of deliberation, -- >> i will read the verdict. >> reporter: judge peter cahill ridding the >> find the defendant guilty. >> reporter: chauvin convicted of all three counts. second degree murder, third degree murder, second degree manslaughter. the jury which included six people of color working swiftly without single question. the former officer silent and stoic as the verdict was read. eventually led away in handcuffs and taken back into custody. at george floyd squared near where he was murdered, the

crowd erupted in cheers. in houston, floyd's family members watching as the verdict was read. >> today, we are able to breathe again. we are you are not above the law. >> reporter: guilty on all counts. george floyd mattered. some of the headlines on top headlines. even president biden sharing a solemn moment saying it is a step in the right direction but more needs to be done. >> in order to deliver real change, we can and we must do more to reduce the likelihood that tragedy like this will ever occur again. >> reporter: democrats renewing their push for congress to push the gelo policing act. now, despite that renewed push for legislation, the bill faces an uphill battle. it will require the support of every single democrat including 10 republicans.

reggie. >> the verdict has definitely made an impact in the bay area with many people believing this is a big step for accountability and perhaps a smaller one for justice. abc7 reporter amy hollyfield is live with reaction from city officials. amy. >> reporter: reggie, the mayor of san francisco said she was actually surprised when the verdict was read, saying it was one of the first times in a case like this that she had seen justice and accountability. and now the push and the call is for more convictions in police brutality cases. this group stinpo e veict y pe convictions in cases like this. the police chief also addressed the verdict saying it may bring closure to families who have felt cheated by the system. >> like i said, i think this case brings some joy to the

families that may not have gotten justice in their cases. for whatever that reason is, i think it affords us an opportunity to move forward with progress, real progress. >> reporter: the district attorney put out a statement about the verdict, about the case, saying, quote, i am relieved today but know it doesn't heal the pain george floyd's family suffered or the families of so many more who have been hurt by police. he says convictions like this are rare and we must work to end systemic racism in the legal system. reporting live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >> thank you, amy. house speaker nancy pelosi is facing criticism over a speech he gave after the derek stepan trial verdict. >> thank you, george floyd, for sacrificing your lyford

justice. for being there to call out to your mom, how breaking was that. >> many are calling her comments tone deaf and by calling his death a sacrifice, some say he was implying that he was willing to die. the team issued an apology adding george floyd should be alive today. we sought relief and then reflection in the south bay following the verdict. what ended as a visual started as a celebration. ♪ >> i'm think about what it must be like for young person to know that justice is possible. their life is just a little more valuable today than it was yesterday. >> community leaders stressed the guilty verdict is a step in the right direction but only a beginning. you can see that key moments of

the trial and the story still unfolding across the country by downloading the abc7 bay area out. it is not connected dv devices. just go to the derek chauvin trial section. johnson & johnson is resuming the rollout of the vaccine in europe after the european union said a warning needed to be added indicating a possible link to rare blood clots. is friday in the u.s., advisors are expected to at command that the j&j vaccine be given out again with restrictions. and immune response could be what is the possible cause of the rare blood clots more than 7 million people in the u.s. have received that vaccine so far. dr. philip brent was the principal investigator at the trials and he believes it shows how rare blood clots can occur even without the vaccine. >> it happens one out of 100,000 per year.

it is more often in women than men. >> doctors agreed there is more work to be done to understand what is leading to the rare blood clots. still ahead, the giants have a new strategy to host more france. the special seats for vaccinated people. a watered-down version passes. what people are going to be asked to do starting next month. here is a look at walnut creek. what we're seeing right now is that cloud cover that is spilling ease. the marine layer clouds. that will lead to a cool to comfy day if your home. if you're running errands, it will be windy. i have that rain

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welcome back. 11 minutes after 6:00 on this wednesday. mostly cloudy skies. you can tell elsewhere we have 50s around san jose and concorde. everybody is pretty much in the mid-40s to get to santa rosa. you can see the low clouds and fog developing as we look south on 101. this is keeping you in the future. 69 to 73. milder this afternoon. low to mid 60s by 7:00. good to moderate healthy air now all the way through saturday. i am looking at the traffic, jobina. what is going on? >> my computer froze so hopefully i can get it. okay. here is a live look showing the

bay bridge toll plaza. no metering lights right now. that is good news. i am following a high wind advisories though for the san mateo bridge and the bay bridge and through the ultimate pass. here's the issue. this is westbound 24 before stevens. we have a car fire. we have a car fire. it does not look like injuries have been reported. reggie and kumasi. coming up, the popular brand of beer that is looking to add those to your popsicles. when you can start making reservations for yosemite.

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provide equitable access to vaccine. it will be open at 1099 sunny day avenue monday through wednesday from 9:30 to 3:30. this is a satellite site from a larger one. a third site in that neighborhood will open in the coming weeks. the giants are bringing back more france to the ballpark. they will be doing it with a fully vaccinated section, actually, multiple sections. they will increase capacity by 1000 back sniff and started tomorrow. they are preparing to more than double the capacity to 50% next month if the city were to approve this increase. we are following the latest covid-19 vaccine updates. go to abc7news.com/ vaccine to get answers and submit questions to your abc7 news vaccine team. the san francisco school board is

vice president. she will still be on the board but will no longer be vp. she was stripped of that title. the school board selected a new person to serve as vp for the rest of the term. collins was the only board member who voted against him. collins is suing the district for $87 million. she says her free speech and due process rights were violated. restrictions are coming to marin county. the district approved mandatory conservation rules. the board needs to agree on specifics though. for now, people are being asked to reduce water usage by 20% starting next month. the district says this was the driest winter in 90 years. >> do i think we are going to get out of water? i don't. i think a eat mmwistep helps. maybe just by planting more drought tolerant plants.

>> the board removed restrictions on refilling pools until may 20th. we are going to get some rain this weekend. so, that is literally a drop in the bucket. >> yes. our a drop in the reservoir if you will. absolutely. what it will do, it will deit the onset of the fire season. it will not help the drought whatsoever. what is the driest winter in 90 years? i went back to year. december 2019 was the last month we had above average precipitation. we should have had 61 inches. we had 23. that is a loss of more than three feet of water in just 15 months. reservoirs, that's what they use in marine county. they use their own rainwater. the average is 92%. last year, 89%.

now, it is only 52%. we are missing 40 feet of water in lake sonoma right now. that's how dire the situation is. that is just the beginning. the rest of us will eventually get there also. our today, cloudy at the coast. milder at the bay. a holding pattern through friday. cooler than average this weekend with rain coming in saturday night and lasting through sunday. the thunderstorm producer, that was that you see, that counterclockwise area, it is not going to bring us anything today other than more sunshine. upper 60s to low 70s in the south bay. 62 to 70 on the peninsula. mid to upper 50s along the coast. south san francisco and saalo, along the east bay shore, 63 to about 70 degrees. as you head in the valley, 74 to 80. temperatures away from the coast, above average.

body drizzle and fog this evening. temperatures in the 40s. light rain starts in the north bay saturday night and it spreads southward sunday. we'll get a quarter of an inch to possibly three quarters of

the hottest team in baseball is going for the season sweep. that is today at 12:30. it is going to be more comfortable than it was yesterday. let's talk about this weekend. it is a one on the storm impact scale. the bulk of the rain the european model and it is really cranking out some healthy rain. it is going above and beyond the forecast that i talked about. if this comes true and i will be happy to be incorrect it is

going anywhere from half an inch to an inch of rain. that would be fantastic. i hope it happens. back to you. >> thank you, mike. if you're looking to go to yosemite, make sure you're by your computer or phone at 8:00 this morning. that's when the first round of reservations open up. the sign-ups are starting on may 21st. they are expected to go quickly. i knew month of dates will be opened. the system is to control crowds and the spread of covid-19. netflix will spend $17 billion in creating no-shows or movies in 2021. that is a big jump from last year when they spent about $12 billion. crews are backup and producing safely. the nose becomes

american airlines is bringing all pilots back by the end of summer. the company will be hiring 300 new pilots by the end of the year and 600 pilots in 2022. air travel levels remain at a pandemic high. it is screened 1.4 million people. say hello to spiked ice. the natural light beer label is branching out with alcohol fell pops ey are hong they can sell colle they are called frozen icicles. they are 8% alcohol and they have two flavors. strawberry lemonade and pineapple lemonade. >> 8%. it won't take much of that.

you have to watch yourself. [ laughter ] okay. >> all right. hi, ginger. reggie, kumasi. it is great to be with you. we are going to have the latest from minneapolis. we have the reaction which was to that swift decision. of course, we are going to be speaking with george floyd's brother. also the latest in the coronavirus meeting. the cdc is about to discuss the maxine paused. also we are going to iceland today. will reeve giving us one of the most spectacular places on the planet. we are going to talk about lithium and so much more. you have to see the earth day special tomorrow night. >> i just wanted to say thank

you for sending me xtabout your because it interrupted a truly terrible workout i was doing. i needed that break. [ laughter ] >> good. >> thank you. we will be watching. ginger, see you at 7:00. coming up next, continuing coverage of the derek chauvin trial. >> a criminal defense attorney joining us live on abc7 morning. explaining the impact of the verdict. a live look outside . let's see what we are lookin 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.

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building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. now at 6:30, the nation reacting to the historic burden. former minneapolis police officer found guilty.

now he awaits his sentence. and derek chauvin is in a facility in oak park heights, minnesota. we will check in on a live shot there in a few minutes. good morning to you. we have team coverage of the trials. jobina is tracking the timeline of what is next for derek chauvin. under minnesota law, the former officer will be sentence for the most serious of the three crimes which is second-degree murder. he was silent as he heard the verdict. i diverse jury that included six people of color swiftly worked without asking any questions here before reaching their decision. this morning, floyd's brother is speaking to good morning america. >> they said something about him getting the handcuffs right then and there.

i looked and i watched him put his hands behind his back. he had it a lot easier because my brother hands were pan. >> to deliver real change and reform we can and we must do more to reduce the likelihood this will ever happen again. >> reporter: president biden shared eight solemn moment. they are pushing to push the george floyd justice and policing act. it would add protections against certain problem officers. the reform is being pushed and a could not have saved his life. it requires all democrats and 10 republicans to support it. reggie and kumasi. >> thank you. the sentencing date will be in about eight weeks.

cocounsel for george floyd's family will be present. he expects them to get 10 years. >> they want to see the maximum sentencing available under the charges as they exist. that is 12.5 years. that fall short of their idea. >> since 2005, 143 police have been arrested for criminal use of force. of those cases, 73 resulted in a criminal conviction. 26 police officers have been arrested for choking or neck restraint crimes while on duty. more on the trial coming up in a few minutes. the reaction from san francisco city hall. contra costa county district attorney's expected to file charges in the deadly shooting of an unarmed man. the deputy will be charged for killing a 33-year-old.

this was three years ago. video shows him following multiple times and then continuing to fire as he drove past. he is on administrative leave and facing a civil lawsuit for shooting and killing a homeless man in danville. san mateo county may be getting an increase supply of covid vaccines. projections from blue shield of california showed the weekly vaccine supply could triple by the end of june. despite those restraints as a monday, 63% of the eligible population had received at least one dose. vaccine supply in san francisco is down as the state expanded eligibility to anyone 16 and up. in the last two weeks, the city received 10,000 doses. that is the largest dip in

supply since the start of april. abc7 news analysis shows san francisco reported the second largest drop in the number of doses. that is down by 26% compared to rest of the area. >> hopefully in the next three weeks, hopefully things will open up a bit. this is independent of the johnson & johnson pause. >> doctors say san francisco isn't getting as much supply because of the high percentage of people vaccinated here. local officials are working with the federal government to receive additional doses. getting the covid-19 vaccine in marin county just got easier. they have new walk-in clinics that run through saturday. most of these are just one day pop- ups and they are available to anyone who lives or works in marin county. the eligibility varies by locations. appointments are encouraged for some of the clinics. go to get vaccinated marin.com for the details.

if you go to abc7news.com/ vaccine, there are anst > still safrancisco leaders commenting on the chauvin trial. the countdown to the 93rd annual oscars. the winner in one of the top categories may be more predictable than ever. now checking in with jobina for a look at the commute. >> reporter: good morning. we are going to start here with a crash i am falling right now that is blocking several lanes. this is a head on crash according to chp on westbound 680. speeds are down to 8 miles per hour in the westbound direction. also eastbound direction a slowdown as well. major injuries and major damage. also in orinda, an update on the car fire on westbound 24

before st. stephens. that has cleared. that's why i'm giving you the thumbs up. we are still seeing a slowdown. i also want to check in on emeryville. those headlights are making their ways towards the maze. if you are traveling towards the bay bridge toll plaza, we do not have metering lights and traffic is moving smoothly also at the bay bridge. we do have a high wind advisory there and also for the san mateo bridge. lots of winds to talk about this morning, mike. how are you doing? thank you, jobina. doing well. hopefully you are also. let's take a look at the weather aspect. you showed a lot of fuzzy cameras. we have a lot of low clouds. partly cloudy with mid to upper 40s until you get to san jose, 50. 51 in alameda. brentwood, 53. everybody else in the 40s. a beautiful shot at pier 39. more sunshine and mild or away

from the coast. 61 to 66 at noon. 69 to 73, the bay and inland temperatures. as close to average. low to mid 60s this evening. we have breezy bridges. we've been talking about that. choppy north of the bay bridge because of a small craft advisory this afternoon. it will be milder this afternoon if you're taking mass transit. pollen is still an issue. high amounts of that. uv index will be higher today and tomorrow. the burn factor, a little faster. that will start to drop friday as we see increasing clouds. those increasing clouds are going to bring us a chance of some cooler weather as we head deeper into the weekend. i will show you future radar and the rain we are expecting coming up next. first, i want to show you a look at more temperatures. this is sponsored by visit california.

the three guilty charges against derek chauvin are showing reaction across the country. abc7 reporter amy hollyfield is live with what the mayor and the police chief are saying. >> reporter: the mayor spoke out about this. the police chief, the district attorney, many city leaders speaking coach. the police chief bringing attention how it could impact other families e this will bring closure to families who have felt cheated. there is a universal call for

more convictions in police brutality cases. this group gathered last night in the mission, saying they hope to see more convictions were police used deadly force. the mayor touched on that thing because of the history of cases like this, she was surprised by the verdict. >> we have seen these tragedies lay themselves out all over this country for so many years. one of the first times i really felt there was accountability and there was justice. >> reporter: san francisco's district attorney issued a statement saying, i am relieved by the verdict today but also know it doesn't heal the pan george floyd family suffered nor does it alleviate the grief of daunte wright and seven more people.

we must work to end systemic racism. many leaders in the system speaking out about the system after this verdict. live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. the video of derek chauvin with his knee on george floyd's neck forever change the case. this morning an abc news! what the young girl who was right there when it happened. she was walking to the cup foods store to get snacks when they came upon george floyd being pinned to the ground. she recorded the murder in this morning she is speaking exclusively with "good morning america" about the guilty verdict. >> my mom said we brought change . my dad said we won. >> she is now working on writing a children's book

called, a walk to the store. she says it is going to be about a young black girl who chose to be brave and find her voice. the raiders don't plan to remove a controversial tweet. it says, i can breathe after floyd's brother use that phrase. it offended some people because that was used in new york in support of police after erica garner's death. the team owners says he was not aware of that and the tweet was meant to support the verdict. the 49ers released a statement which reads in part, we still have a long way to go to ankle the equitable treatment of communities of color. we will continue to drive awareness, spark conversation, and inspire action. you can see the key moments of the derek chauvin trial and the stories that are still unfolding across the country by downloading the abc7 pay area at work it does available for apple tv, android tv, amazon fire tv, and roku . there is a derek chauvin trial section there once you open it up. we are counting down to the

oscars. it is one of the most anticipated awards to be revealed. this morning, marcy gonzales has a look white chadwick boseman is set to join the short list of performers to win that award. >> reporter: the biggest white always promises some surprises. >> and the oscar goes to. >> reporter: one of the top categories may be more predictable than ever. >> one of the conclusions is that chadwick boseman wins best actor. >> reporter: he died in august at the age of 43, posthumously nominated for his performance in ma rainey's black bottom. the first nod ever despite some powerful past performances. >> this will be the last time they will be honored with

chadwick. it is impossible to ignore the role that plays into voting this season. >> reporter: he would be the third actor to posthumously win and asked her. peter franchot -- >> i am mad and i'm not going to take this and more. >> reporter: and heath ledger. and while he is the favorite to win, he is up against other strong nominees in what has been an obstacle. >> he is the only nominee from a film that is not nominated for best picture. only three jik or four have been able to win under those circumstances. >> reporter: bozeman already won at the critics choice, sag, and golden globes were his widow gave this emotional acceptance speech. >> he would say something beautiful. something inspiring. >> reporter: his life and performances inspiring until the end. >> i would love to see him get up on stage and accept that

award. he deserved it. >> reporter: marcy gonzales, abc news, los angeles. >> you can watch the oscars live this sunday at 10:00. the 93rd academy awards air is at 5:00 p.m. we're talking about what to look forward to. they're going to do performances that are pretaped prior to the oscars, i'm not sure exactly how it is going to work. h.e.r. is one of the nominees. diane warren has 12 nominations in the past. she has never won. she has won plenty of other things. she is basically a hit machine. i don't need her to win this award. i want h.e.r. to win. and then we are happy. [ laughter ]

>> wow. >> okay. >> a compelling argument there. [ laughter ] let me tell you why you should watch the oscars. it is going to be raining most of the day sunday. leave it or not, we have that kind of storm. we are looking at morning clouds right now. it will be brighter and milder today. not quite as breezy. mostly cloudy, patchy fog, drizzle. just like this morning. maybe even more so. equally trend. why do we need it? we are missing nearly three feet of rain since january of last year. that is only 15 months and the reservoir levels are at 52%. they should be at 92%. they're going to keep dropping this summer. it was the driest rain season in 90 years. you can see why we are so dire. this is going to march east until 9:00. a little bit in the north bay

coast as we head into the afternoon. that's why we have such a wide range of temperatures. 68 to 72 in the south bay. mid to upper 50s along the coast. near 60 in downtown at south san francisco. mid to upper 70s through the northbay valleys. for the inland areas, mid to upper 70s. definitely warmer than yesterday. mid to upper 40s for most of us and that cloud cover coming tonight. 7:00 saturday evening, light rain breaks out. it becomes light to moderate as we head into sunday morning and through the afternoon hours. just some showers lost as we head into monday. this storm is a one. highs mainly in the 50s after 50s, 60s, and 70s today, tomorrow, and saturday. we want to welcome theo

miller. >> good morning. it is an extraordinary moment for the movement. in many ways, folks are in tears. they are melancholy. they mourn the loss of george floyd. as you look at history, this is an inflection moment. what happened and will this translate into widescale change across the country. we have a fundamentally different relationship with the criminal justice system. i am optimistic this morning. >> i think a lot of people are

but i can't blame people who might still be thinking, okay, this case had an enormous amount of evidence. evidence that we have really never seen before in a trial, at least not a national trial. could it be an anomaly. do you think this is a turning point, not just for the criminal justice system but also accountable for the way they are treated and trained. >> that is a completely fair question when we look at the murder of ma ohio yesterday at the same time that the reading was read. we think about daunte wright, adam toledo. we are used to this. we know this is exceptional, extraordinary for how exceptional it is. however we learn from history. we learn from great writers who say, i have no choice but to be optimistic.

as i look at the widescale marching, as i look at across the country, i think we have no choice but to be optimistic. the movement is just beginning in many ways. this is the moment we have to seize on and celebrate for a moment. we have to mourn for the family and we must continue to persist. the system, the laws, the way in which police unions are covered. >> how do you feel about that. we see a renewed interest in moving forward. that will be a big part of seeing change. do you feel optimistic that this legislation can actually prevent things like what we saw what george floyd from happening? the current legislation wouldn't do that. how do you feel about legislation moving forward. >> legislation is one of the tools. when we look at the root causes, the horror of that

video, many, many things had to be in place. this is not just legislative change but this is viewers having to stand up and vote for different legislatures in the houses. we know this can't just happened at a national scale. it happens that it local scale. this means we need to change education systems. you're absolutely right that the legislation is not a way in which, there's no wait ere's no alone can change this. if we collaborate together, if we build great legislation, if we resource the communities and we heal the racialized harm across the country, we speak truth to power, we sense is thi piece. we have to do much, much more. >> i know we can count on you to continue doing good work and keep us accountable to make

sure we don't forget about these items as we move forward and as this trial becomes in the rearview mirror. thank you for talking to us. >> thank you. >> thank you. now to the morning money reports. more big companies raising prices as the pandemic continues. procter & gamble expected to hike prices between 4% and 9% on baby products, adult diapers, and feminine care products. americans are already paying more for rental cars because rental businesses were forced to sell their fleet at the start of the pandemic. now there is a shortage in vehicles. the country's largest korean grocery store chain is opening in san francisco this morning. it is 42,000 square feet right off of 280 in the ingleside heights neighborhood. it is known for asian products and ready to eat meals.

there are two other locations in the bay area. both of those are in san jose. let's take a live look at the new york stock exchange this morning. we are up right now by about 100 points. if you have extra money and extra time, maybe the new polaroid instant camera is for you? the polaroid goal is four inches long and two inches tall. pictures take about 15 minutes to develop. it is designed to be worn. it will cost you about $100 and the camera will be available next tuesday. if neighbors looked at the skies yesterday, they were in for quite a surprise. a d in their backyard. it was built off-site, brought to the neighborhood, and a 500 ton crane moved it over the house and lowered it onto the foundation. >> we have a big family. i have eight kids. we want a home for the kids to

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wasting thing. i don't want your used packet. >> i'm saying if it put two into one. that's what you need to do anything. that little packet gets you like two fries. everybody needs at least two packets, maybe three. put the content of two packets into one packet. >> i think i can agree with you. >> i feel like people are going to grab handfuls. more waste. >> you are probably right. [ laughter ] coming up next, the seven things you need to know today. >> i tried to save the world today and it didn't work. you can watched all her newscast lived through the connected tv app. it is available for apple tv, android tv, amazon fire tv, and roku. download the app and you can start streaming now. as we head

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6:57. here are the seven things to know this morning. number one, derek chauvin waking up at a correctional facility. this is where he will be awaiting sentences in two

months after being convicted in the murder of george floyd. an investigation underway after a black shot and killed by police officer in columbus, ohio. police say ma trying to stab another girl when an officer shot her. the marin municipal water district approved mandatory water restrictions. the court needs to grant specifics but people are being asked to reduce water use by 20% starting next month. queen elizabeth is 95 today. traditional celebrations have been canceled because of prince philip's death. the queen issued a statement saying the attributes have been a comfort as she marks her birthday. a healthy rain is on the way starting saturday night in the north bay and the rest of us on sunday. light to moderate rain which will help delay the onset of fire season. number six, a look at the map from sonoma. a major head on crash. this is before 680.

the backup is in both directions. several lanes are blocked. if you ever thought it would be pleasant to own a pheasant, here you go. the peninsula humane society looking for a home for this golden pheasant. they have dubbed him lord featherington. if you're interested, please reach out to them. we will be doing interviews because not anybody can have lord featherington. i'm kidding. that will be a part of it but it should be. [ laughter ] >> they actually make pretty good pets. if you have a house with chickens or something and can provide for an animal like that, they're pretty good. >> in what sense though? justice company? >> they are not that hard to take care of. >> okay. the maintenance. >> you can't feed them cold water. >> why? >> i guess they can die.

>> come on. >> good morning, america. guilty on all counts. >> we the jury in the above entitled manner as to count one, unintentional second degree murder while committing a felony find the defendant guilty. guilty. guilty. >> derek chauvin waking up behind bars this morning convicted of murdering george floyd. the jury deliberating for just 10 1/2 hours. the reaction from across the country. a sense of relief for the city of minneapolis. crowds gathering right at the spot where floyd died. this morning, george floyd's brother joins us live. >> today we are able to breathe again. >> and the little girl who took the stand to testify, how her trip to the store that day led to that crucial video. we'll talk to her on "gma" this morning.