pushing hard for people to get their covid booster. with long lines and appointments running out, is the system hitting its limit? >> pfizer looks to expand booster eligibility. >> what oakland unified is preparing to do for a rise in covid cases. >> an incentive program aimed at water conservation. reggie: good morning. it is wednesday, november 17. you are watching abc 7 news, live on abc 7, hulu live, and wherever you stream. kumasi: we want to start with a check of our forecast. mike: it is another foggy day, especially in the north bay. we can barely see 101 as the headlights are coming at us from the south. the taillights are heading toward the golden gate bridge. with a light offshore breeze,

expect for this to push through the delta and into the bay. dress warmer. it is definitely cooler this morning, with most of us in the low to upper 40's. the low clouds and fog will give way to high clouds and sunshine with temperatures around 62 for lunch. 65 around 4:00. 7:00, back into the 50's. kumasi: abc 7 is on vaccine watch as a part of our commitment to building a better bay area. we know many of you are looking to get the covid-19 booster shot ahead of the holidays but it is proving to be a challenge. abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield is joining us with what you need to know if you want a booster shot. amy: we keep hearing from people that getting the booster is not as easy as they thought it would be. look at this line at a cvs in

san francisco on vanness avenue. it is a popular spot at night. some people who did have an appointment tell us they made them one week ago. one woman said she has not been able to get an appointment, so she has dropped in three nights in a row hoping to get a shot but she has been turned away every time. >> i will be traveling for thanksgiving. i have been waiting for a long time to get a booster. i cannot get an appointment until december. i am just coming here every night trying to get in. amy: another woman told us she has tried six times at the location with no luck. health officials are encouraging people to get a booster before the holidays but that might not happen for many for thanksgiving. california is allowing any adult to get a booster.

the cdc has stricter guidelines. you must have an underlying condition, be over 65 or worked in high-risk environment. amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. reggie: we are learning the fda and cdc have meetings tomorrow and friday about whether to expand eligibility for booster shots. jobina fortson has a timeline of the process appeared jobina: the fda could authorize pfizer boosters for all adults regardless of age or risk category as early as tomorrow. if the cdc also signs off on the plan, anyone 18 or up in the u.s. could get a booster shot as early as this weekend. in california, we are not waiting period the state is one of several allowing everyone 18 and up to get the extra shot. california is hoping to reverse a case cap that keeps climbing.

21 states are reporting a sharp rise in infections. 12 are seeing hospitalizations increase dramatically. dr. fauci: when you have a virus as transmissible as delta, in the context of waning immunity, that dynamic will negatively impact even the vaccinated people. it is a double whammy. the unvaccinated are clearly highly vulnerable. jobina: along with california, arkansas, colorado, new mexico, colorado, new york and new jersey have urged residents to seek out a booster regardless of age. you could see moderna boosters on the horizon soon. kumasi: oakland's teachers union is asking the district -- there was video taken of a cafeteria and it is clear there is not

much social distancing going on. there are fans to help circulate the air but the district wants purifiers. the district tells abc 7 news what it has now exceeds state recommendations. >> i think it makes sense to try to get as much outdoor equipment as possible some more students can be outdoors. >> all of this stuff in place is protecting our kids. we have not had any cases of covid at reach since august. kumasi: oakland unified schools have had filters in every classroom. some workers for hayward unified schools will join groups for a march and rally ahead of tonight's critical vote that could close or relocate eight schools. enrollment is declining and the district is facing a $14 million budget shortfall. a majority of the schools in

jeopardy are elementary schools. mti s 6:30. vote will protect the open space, preserve farmland and more along santa teresa boulevard. developers wanted to build massive warehouses on the property. before the vote, residents urged the city council to think of wildlife and future experiences for generations to come. >> it is there space to step off the concrete jungle and get to the very earth and climate we claim we are trying to teach the next generation to preserve. >> if you put in any kind of a structure in that area, you will have a tremendous traffic problem everywhere from 101 to monterey road and on. reggie: the city will consider the cost of the properties as a way to protect coyote valley. kumasi: a report finds most of

us are not doing enough to conserve water. statistics show californians reduce their water use by just 3.9% in september and that is down from 5.1% in august. water agency say previous conservation efforts during prior droughts make coding more now even harder. the bay area had the biggest conservation rate statewide in september at 7.6%. the governor has asked californians to reduce water by 15%. reggie: all the rain coming will not quench the state's severe drought. reservoirs are at historic lows. there is a new program to conserve water and save money. >> everyone claims the have the nicest yard on the block, but for bob wells, he said it is not a competition. >> our front yard is far more

beautiful than a>> an engineer w a problem in his yard and he sought to fix it. he transformed his yard into a trout friendly yard and added an irrigation system to control the amount of water he used on his beautiful flowers. it cut nearly $200 off his water bill annually. he also saved on the entire cost of the solar system and have of his landscaping. >> that is the nice thing about it. not only are you conserving water, you are saving money, too . >> valley water is willing to pay up to $3000 in assistance to reduce the amount of water used. about half of a home's water use is in landscaping. >> much of that is wasted. plants that are not suited to our climate. >> numbers of residents taking

advantage of the program are up 250% and that is important because we have only seen a 7% reduction in water usage in santa clara county despite a call for 15% reduction. >> although we have received rain in the last month or so, in the green foothills, people might think we are approaching the point where we are no longer in a drought. we are in a severe drought. >> the family is doing their part to help and it looks pretty good. mike: i was checking the latest reservoir levels and they are up 1% compared to where they should be for this time of year from the last time we checked last week. we need several more atmospheric rivers, not like they had in washington, what we need some to come in. i do not see them in the forecast. i see plenty moisture in the form of fog.

the winds we talked about in the hills are bringing us some microclimates this morning as most of us are in the low to mid 40's in our east bay valleys. 40 in napa, 54 in oakland, 52 in san francisco. let's go back to the east bay valleys. the fog will lift by 10:00 and we will hit 56. we are down to 53 degrees at 8:00. gorgeous shots of the golden gate bridge, which is not fogged in, with the possibility that we could be several hours later. everything looks pretty good, just a morning dew, a comfortable afternoon. a little bit of fog to reduce visibility if you are running errands early. high clouds in the early afternoon and into the evening.

clouds will get thicker thursday into friday. let's get over to jobina fortson. jobina: good morning, everyone. we will start with a look at thr also, for the golden gate bridge. they live look. it does not look very foggy. yesterday, the issued a fog advisory early. by the time the sun came up, the bridge was completely fogged in. we have no major blocking issues to report. you can see the map is green for the most part. reggie: reaction pouring in after a congresswoman announced she will not seek reelection. kumasi: what bay area leaders are saying. reggie: the debate whether president biden should receive communion is heating up again. kumasi: honoring a legendary

civil rights activist. a special event happening today. reggie:

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kumasi: it is a story that is still making headlines after we broke the news yesterday. the congresswoman is called a get a career in congress. reggie: she will not seek reelection, ending nearly four decades of politics. >> after 39 years, it is years,s probably time for the torch to be passed to another generation. >> for the congresswoman, the voice for voters on the peninsula, the accolades for her years of public service rolled in. >> such an iconic figure. when you think about san mateo county, you have to think of the congresswoman. when you think about what she has done around consumer protection, women's rights. she is beloved by her

constituents. >> i have always thought highly of her. >> she is most proud of during her time in sacramento was changing child support enforcement laws. >> we got that from san francisco to san jose to cut the commute trip in half. in congress, it has been a labor of love around issues, around sexual assault in the military, college campuses. >> she gave voices to survivors who had been voiceless. people could understand the pain and the retaliation that they were facing while serving our country. she is one in a million. she is a t

leader. >> hard shoes to fill. kumasi: legacy in congress on our website, abc7news.com. you can also see an archive interview with her about being shot in 1978. reggie: students will lace up their walking shoes to honor a civil rights activist fred it will mark the first ever ruby bridges walke to school day. she made history when she integrated to an all-white white school. the image of her attending class has been a pivotal moment in history. >> her story power of one act of one person that you can truly make a

difference in that is evidenced by this day that we now have. reggie: this morning's walk starts at 8:00 a.m. kumasi: get ready for this story. did you know that bees can scream? there is a study that found some honeybees will scream if they are threatened, especially by the notorious murder hornet. [bees buzzin kumasi: apparently those signals trigger a response by the asian honeybee. hundreds of bees will swarm a predator. flight of the bumblebee. kumasi: we get it.

this just went a lot of different places. reggie: somebody is being creative. now, that is in my head forever. the scream to me sounded like kenny from south park. i was trying to make it work. i could go my whole life not knowing bees scream. kumasi: they are in fear of the murder hornets like everyone else. let's not talk about the murder hornet the rest of the year. [laughter] mike: let's talk about bees and how great they are. a gorgeous shot. we were looking at the full moon for a second. if you get a second, maybe you can head outside and take a look. high clouds will be the rule

today. a chance of showernn touday. possibly all the way through thanksgiving. today, high clouds uncomfortable temperatures. san francisco at 65. everybody else, 66 to 68 degrees. tonight will be another chilly night with a lot of us in the 40's. notice the breezes in the hills are absent tonight. they are hanging out inut inut i this morning. let's take a look at future radar. we will start tomorrow morning about this time. you see a lot of cloud. in the afternoon, some scattered light showers across the north bay. that is where they will stay until 7:00 friday morning. finally into the south bay the

early evening. we are still looking at this one on the storm impact scale of up to a quarter inch of rain. if you have friday plans, they sure you grab an umbrella and maybe make reservations inside. once we get past that, look at that string of dry weather. temperatures in the 60's saturday through tuesday. reggie: deliberations continued today in the kyle rittenhouse trial. during protests in kenosha, wisconsin. prosecutor said he provoked the shootings by pointing his weapon at the victims. kyle rittenhouse that he fired in self-defense. kumasi: the u.s. conference of catholic bishops is expected to decide if president biden and others should continue to receive communion. the difference is those who publicly support abortion rights. jobina: the bishops are meeting

in baltimore and are expected to vote today on the controversial document. after his meeting last month with pope francis before the g20 summit, biden said the pope told him he should continue receiving communion and the pope called him a "good catholic." other catholics see things differently, citing support on abortion rights. today's vote is a culmination of your lung debates between america's largely conservative bishops and the vatican about whether punitive measures should be taken against public officials who contradicted church's teachings on abortion. joe biden is the nation's second catholic president. he has openly professed his faith throughout his political career. kumasi: coming up, seven things to know this morning. reggie:ayhipping season is here.

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the fda might give the green light for pfizer boosters for all u.s. adults by the end of the week. california is one of several states already encouraging adults to get them. reggie: if you are struggling to get a covid-19 booster shot, you are not alone. california is allowing any adult to get a booster. kumasi: oakland has taken a significant step forward in redeveloping the coliseum site, with or without the a's. the city is entering a negotiating agreement with a sports entertainment group. reggie: san jose city leaders voted to protect the coyote valley preserve along santa teresa boulevard. developers wanted to build two massive warehouses. mike: i am tracking our next chance of rain that comes in thursday afternoon and the north bay and spreads across the rest of our neighborhoods on friday. jobina: the chp has issued a

number of fog advisories, especially for the golden gate bridge in the richmond san rafael bridge. very foggy along 101. kumasi: if you were hoping to ski this weekend, you might have to wait longer. opening day has been delayed because of warm weather. both are hoping for updates next week. reggie: in a few weeks, it will be crunch time for holiday shipping. the largest ups hub in the world is focusing on making sure your packages get where the need to go. >> and abc news exclusive. >> 255,000 per hour. >> we are getting a firsthand look at holiday crush that met ups's largest shipping hub in the world. in louisville, they are hard at work. holiday shipments are already going out in mid-november. you have not experienced a lot

of these delays we have seen around the world? >> it has not affected us here. >> why is that? >> the things we have put in place as far as getting ready for the season and preparation and extra capacity we have added. our network is running on time. >> coming up at 7:00 a.m., we will tell you how to ship and receive your packages on time for the holidays. kumasi: if you are looking for something to add to your holiday wish list, how about a recommendation from harry styles? there is a gender-neutral beauty company called policing. it follows his gender-neutral approach to fashion. the newly preorders are available now and items will ship at the end of

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>> building a better bay area, movi solutions, this is abc 7 news. reggie: challenge. booster shots are hard to come by. kumasi: the thanksgiving travel rush is almost here. a tsa mandate is about to kick in. will it affect your plans? reggie: an oakland teenager takes her first steps by herself despite doctors saying she never would. we will share her inspiring story. good morning on this wednesday, november 17. you are watching abc 7 news, live on abc 7, hulu live, and wherever you stream.

kumasi: we will start with a check of our forecast. mike: you would think it is groundhog's day as we talk about fog for the third morning in a row, but it is november 17. a quarter mile visibility near byron. we have a light offshore breeze turned expect this to move to the west and south during the morning commute. it has not made it to walnut creek as we look south on 680. it is definitely cooler. maybe a heavy jacket this morning. we will be near 60 at noon with the transition to high clouds. it will be comfortable this afternoon. back into the evening hours, we are back into the 50's. an update on tomorrow and friday's reign, coming up. reggie: governor newsom and other leaders made it clear they want all adults to get booster shots. ok. now try to make an appointment,

especially before thanksgiving. a lot of us are finding it challenging to get that third shot. amy hollyfield is live for us in mona creek this morning. amy: i just tried to book an appointment at this walnut creek cvs for a booster. no appointments available today or next week here or in locations nearby appeared many other people experiencing the same thing. many people are trying to walk in. here is what that can look like at some locations. this is the cvs in san francisco on van ness avenue. apparently it gets very busy at night. people say they have tried every night and have been turned away. health officials have advised people to get the poster before the holidays, but for many, it looks like that will not happen before thanksgiving. >> there is no way to go online and get an appointment before

the middle of december. i spent as much time looking for a booster and then i come here every night to see if i can get one. i hope the state reopens some large centers. i got my original two at the city college, which was wonderful and easy. i don't know why they can't do something like that this time. amy: that would be a lot easier. a lot of people are trying to walk and method because they are finding online will not let them go through the screening process. the state has said it hopes to update the myturn website but officials have recommended people talking to the provider and trying to walk into a clinic but that is proving to be tough, especially with thanksgiving just one week away. amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. kumasi: the state myturn website

will open tomorrow. if you want more information or you have questions about covid-19 vaccines, head to our website, abc7news.com. alameda county said it is continuing to make sure vaccinations are accessible to all. 81% of latino residents and 74% of black residents 12 years and older have received at least one dose of the covid-19 vaccine. reggie: if you are flying for the thanksgiving holiday next week, you will not be alone. airports will busy. jobina fortson is at the live desk with a word from the tsa. jobina: if you are planning to fly next week, thanksgiving 2021 will look a lot like thanksgiving 2019. the tsa said it is expecting passenger volumes to be at pre-pandemic levels they share.

the busiest travel day of the thanksgiving holiday period is actually after thanksgiving, sunday the 28th. 2.4 million people are estimated to pass through u.s. airports. the days leading up to the holiday are expected to be just as busy, with at least 2 million passengers flying in the u.s. per day. a tsa administrator is on gma speaking about a vaccine mandate that goes into effect for tsa agents on monday. >> i do not think the mandate will have any effect on staffing whatsoever for thanksgiving. implementation of the mandate will make traveling safer and healthier for everyone. we have seen an increase in the number of our officers vaccinated. i am confident there will be no impact for thanksgiving. jobina: the tsa is just part of the travel experience.

remember the airport meltdowns. southwest and american are offering bonuses for employees willing to work to avoid the headaches. if you are flying next week, you should factor in extra time and be patient, including getting to and from the airport. good luck to everyone. kumasi: starting today, more than 6000 lecturers plan to strike at uc campuses. leaders are accused of dishonest bargaining. both parties have been negotiating for months. uc has denied the accusations, sing the strike is grossly unfair to students. the strike is expected tomorrow. reggie: we are learning more about what detectives were looking for when they raided the home of a former mayor last week. video and photos taken by the press democrat showed agents removing items from the home. they took laptops, a usb drive.

deputies were searching for photographs of two unidentified women. the raid came after a new claim of sexual assault. kumasi: new details about a smash and grab robbery. police believe as many as nine people were involved. the suspects had everything planned out before hand. it happened monday night and video shows thieves splashing display cases before taking off with jewelry. an elderly man is sharing his story about it violent robbery in san francisco. >> give me money. give me money. kumasi: this 84-year-old who asked only to be called marc says amen demanded money from him while he was at an atm in normal heights. marc said as he was reaching for the cash, the robber hit him

twice with a bottle. >> the first thing that with her my mind was to pray, because i leave in prayer. >> when i picked up my dad from the hospital, i got fearful. kumasi: people nearby rushed to help marc. he was badly bruised but not seriously hurt. reggie: there is a renewed push to provide a safe place for people to use drugs in san francisco. sites like these are not allowed under state and federal law. a state has offered a bill to make them legal in san francisco, oakland and l.a. >> i would be surprised if joe biden took the same right wing position as donald trump. no kid should have to see that

and have to step over people shooting up or potentially step on a syringe. we do not want that in our neighborhoods. reggie: when you think about that, nearly two people dying every day. supporters say safe injection sites can help prevent deaths by providing clean needles and lifesaving medical care. the decision might not be made until well into next year. kumasi: criminal court is not the only option when you have been wronged. how was san francisco business used civil court to reach a resolution. reggie: why the nation's largest retailer said there is reason for hope for your holiday shopping. mike: good morning. here is a look at what is going on at 5:39. in the south bay, 50's. 42 in santa clara.

this is mainly under a clear sky. you can see some fog in the eastern sections of contra costa county. this will slide westward and could fill in more of our commute in the morning. temperatures man in the 40's. san tableau, a little bit of that -- san pablo with a little offshore breeze. temperatures are 12 degrees cooler in places like napa. southbay, stuck in the 50's through 12:00. mid 60's for the better part of the afternoon. down to 55 by 8:00. here is a look at some of that fog. it is for the morning commute, not the evening commute. here is a look at future radar. that is the increasing high clouds as we head throughout the afternoon and into the evening

hours. that is ahead of this system. this will come in starting tomorrow afternoon in the north bay and bring the rest of us a chance for showers through friday. jobina: good morning, everyone. we will start with the richmond san rafael bridge, picking up on what mike said about the fog. the chp has put out some advisories for your commute. the golden gate bridge and also coming out of tracy. while not creek, nice, but traffic is picking up for people heading in the southbound direction. this has been a problem spot for us throughout the morning commute, especially around 7:00 a.m. a.m. antioch to concorde, 16 all denny's pancakes are made

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reggie: she heard the crash and jumped into action. a good samaritan being credited with saving a two-year-old girl. this happened in oakley last night. the car slammed into the outside of a taco bell restaurant on main street around dinnertime. you can see how damaged the car was. a 30-year-old woman and a two year old were in the car and suffered major injuries. the good samaritan saw the car speeding to the parking lot moments before the crash. >> it drove 50 or 60 miles per hour past the store. accelerating, no brakes. once they said there was a baby in the car, i jumped on top of the car. once the officer gave me the ok, i pulled the baby out.

reggie: both victims were taken by helicopter to local trauma centers. kumasi: set up with retail theft? san francisco business took a customer who they say stole from them to small claims court. they decided to approach one customer who they say stole from them in may and june. rather than filing a police report, they reached out to the customer through an attorney. they took the customer to small claims court yesterday. >> it is disheartening because these are actual customers who come in. kumasi: the customer in the store's co-owners agreed to an $1100 settlement, covering the cost of two items and the time spent.

>> there is no legal basis for the award of money for owners's time getting ready to go to small claims court. kumasi: the storeowners felt they had to take a stance on the problem because filing police reports has never gotten a resolution. reggie: encouraging news about the holiday shopping season. the nation's largest retailer insists it is ready. walmart said it stores and fulfillment centers are well staffed. walmart's inventory levels are up 11%. there is also a positive sign from the backlog of cargo ships at the port. the port of los angeles reporting a 29% drop indian out of cargo sitting unloaded since last month. -- drop in unloaded. >> providing better access to

facilities and trucks equipped with the latest safety technology. reggie: to get around the bottlenecks, amazon is expanding its fleet of cargo planes to 85% by christmas. kumasi: if you are craving a sweet holiday treat, red vines is releasing new flavors. they taste like gingerbread. the american licorice company has a new flavor on its website. you can pick them up at a local store. the 4-ounce tray is $19. i am not too familiar with this. reggie: with what? kumasi: red vines. reggie: what a red vine is? is and it basically just a twizzler? mike: those are fighting words.

i think it is one of those twizzlers versus -- reggie: i think twizzlers arelee better. you put it into your drink during a movie. is this just me? mike: no, no, no. i think you just taught something new. reggie: we will have to go to the movies and i will show you my terrible behavior. [laughter] mike: taking you back to my childhood. let's talk about the weather. pretty dangerous in when you think about driving around at high rates of speed. it has not made it into the bay just yet. seasonal highs today, fog and

then high clouds. chile conditions tonight and calmer conditions in the hills. -- chilly conditions tonight and calmer conditions in the hills. today, we are looking at 63 to o 68 degrees along the coast. 66 in concord. you can see the widespread 40's in our hills. along the coast and in san francisco, we could have upper 40's and low 50's. you can see some green showing up in the afternoon. a few rogue showers are possible to the south. the best chance will be toward midmorning and in the afternoon and evening as this system slowly rose through. as we head into our rainfall estimates, tomorrow night, we took the one off thursday

because the rain will be in cloverdale and northward. one more on friday because you can see that bulk of the rain, up to 1/1 our coolest weather, 58 to 62 with showers. grab an umbrella, you will need it on friday. reggie: student is doing something doctors said she would never be able to do on her own. this is she is disabled and spends most of her time in a wheelchair and usually needs help keeping her balance. that changed during the pandemic and she is now walking periodically. jordan cannot talk, but given the development, her mom is

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a leak from a pipeline flooded the venue in august. it led to the final summer concert being canceled. the damage has also put next because the war damage created time limit for how long the repairs could take. kumasi: you will have more time to wax your skiis this winter. northstar was planning on opening this weekend. heavenly said the lodge will open on friday, but there will not be any skiing or snowboarding. both resorts said he will have more updates next week. mike: let me show you what has been going on. not only is it warm in the afternoon, temperatures in the 60's when the average high is 50. we are back closer to average today through sunday. monday, we warm, tuesday we are back down to 46.

the key to making snow is, what of the temperatures overnight? we are seeing warmer overnight temperatures. some nights are above it make i. ne week, i will rtoteeast of th. back you're at home, it is looking pretty warm and dry, with a 50% to 60% chance of above average temperatures. kumasi: oakland is taking a step forward in redeveloping the coliseum site, with or without the a's. the council voted last night to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement with the african-american sports and entertainment group. the council is the time to act. >> i understand the staff's

concerns. i also feel like this is a moment in time when the federal bill was just move forward. there is more opportunity to really push forward and seek funding for oakland. mahes ila lot of wo that has to be done, plus the a's future at howard terminal needs to be worked out. reggie: former 49ers coach george seifert was inducted into the san jose sports hall of fame. george: i should have written something down because it my age, i tend to forget things. reggie: the coach's dry sense of humor was on display as he was inducted along with summer sanders, james jones. george seifert was part of the 49ers dynasty that won five super bowl speared he is also a san francisco native. kumasi: a ray of

noticing signs in monterey that the butterfly might be saved from dying off. reggie: oakland teachers warning about the spread of covid at scho kumasi: dappoin how muchalif f conserve. reggie: a live look outside at 5:56. >> their bank accounts were drained in seconds but the banks would not refund their money. >> my money is back. >> i am so happy. >> i could not be anymore thankful to 7 on your side. >> goat instead of bad. it is life-affirmi

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> i was hoping i would get here before the crowds. >> when i get here, they tell me there are no more shots. kumasi: booster shot back up, vaccine supply shortages like the first time around, many hunting for shots at the local pharmacy. reggie: in the video that the teachers union wants you to see ahead of a possible winter surgeon. kumasi: another morning to take it slow out there. look at this live scene from our

camera on 101. tracking the fog to start the day, jobina has the impact on your commute. reggie: good morning. >> you are watching abc 7 news, live on abc 7, hulu live, and wherever you stream. mike? mike: the fog is staying in place but it has the potential to move as we have an offshore breeze. it's thick around byron, the north bay valleys, and san martin. looking south on 101, it is pretty foggy there and it will be through the morning commute. chilly this morning, temperatures in the low 40's to low 50's through 7:00. transitioning into sunshine and high clouds, back into the mid to upper 50's at 7:00. the rain is on the way as early as tomorrow. see you in a bit with that. kumasi: thank you, you, you, we are on vaccine watch and we