year. 49ers fans waking up excited after that thrilling finish against the packers. the red and gold just one game away from the super bowl. good morning. it's sunday, january 23 you're watching abc 7 news. i'm loose kreutz. let's have a look at the weather with lisa argen. >> it's a great game and yesterday when the winds begin to relax it was amazing out there. temperatures breaking records in the north bay's. here is a look at our big dome of high pressure keeping the west and dry. north winds still in the upper elevations. it's going to turn more on shore

later on. 37 in morgan hill. 36 in mountain view as well as livermore. milder in the north bay. we are much colder this morning. there is the fog from fairfield to novato. a lot of sunshine today above average. >> the 49ers are one win from advancing to the super bowl after beating the green bay trackers -- packers. a field goal sent the niners back to the championship game. >> it definitely wasn't warm. the 49ers found a way to win a

winter wonderland. jordan willis gets his big hand and blocks the pond. the niners had the ball last in the fourth quarter. walk off winter. >> how about the >> if we don't win, people call us trash. if we do win,,,,, style you wanted us to win. at the end of the day, cannot please everybody.

>> i don't think don't think 'd the gravity of it now but it is something we will look back on for sure. >> i'm just going. warmer climate. >> san francisco mayor london breed retweeted a video from the 49ers account. governor gavin newsom also tweeted, that is 49ers football

at its best. getting one game closer to the super bowl. some say the team is a great way to provide hope for the city. >> it feels like it could be our year. >> the 49ers the playoffs. >> i took my shirt off. >> he said seeing his favorite team win like that is a memory he won't forget. >> this is a city situation. >> unlike the freezing cold temperatures in wisconsin, they held a watch party at doors in

gorgeous weather. >> i am at 80's fan. i go back to joe montana. that right there is a win in itself. >> city officials said this team's playoff push is exactly what the city needs. >> nothing like sports to bring people together. for us to come together like this provides a lot of hope. >> the latest on that rare winter wildfire. it's being called the colorado fire. according to the latest update from calfire, it is now 20% contained. the question is should

prepare for more wildfires in the winter? >> the colorado wildfire is giving insight into what's to come. >> we had an unusual of an offshore wind event that was pretty substantial. >> from now on we should expect for wildfires like this one in january. >> i think it's more likely. this would have been an incredibly unusual event. these days it's going to be more common and we are going to see it once every couple years. californians need to be aware of the weather in a different way

than they used to be. the risk is real now. >> calfire is now preparing for a fire year. >> we used to call it the california fire season. we might get fires in july that would last through september or october. now our fires are extending all the way through january. >> they are noticing the california coastal regions are no longer of limit for wildfires. >> there shoul there shoul thers marine coastal fog influence that usually brings the humidity levels down or up overnight. the humidity levels did not recover and it stayed very dry.

>> fire prevention strategies will be keep moving forward. >> we need to allow some fires to burn when it's safe to do so. we pick the time and place of battle as opposed to letting nature choose. >> calfire is urging the public to stay vigilant for wildfires throughout the year and not only in the summer. >> the high winds caused chaos across the bay area this weekend. most of of of of of o the east bay. there are some in the north bay. cornell barnard shows us some of the damages. >> my housemates >> a rude awakening strong winds took down this giant spruce

tree. >> around 4:00 a.m. we heard a giant baying and heard a flash of white light. >> power lines were knocked down leaving neighbors in the dark. >> this is an open fire right in front of my house. on the other side of the break do there's a power line just dangling. >> removing the tree could take days. was blocking colton boulevard. >> this is going to take a good couple of days to clear this all out. in the meantime we will be cold and miss the football game on tv tonight. >> i'm so surprised and actually fell and it just happened to be

on my car. there's plenty of parking at night. >> many traffic lights were out in piedmont. defrost. it could take days to restore the power to some parts of the east bay. >> the winds hav hav mostly. >> upper level winds are still offshore and that is aiding in some warmer air. we've got the last week of january and we are setting our sights on february for a return to the rain. >> remembering

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one traffic to on the streets of san jose. in fremont vigil was held in memory of michelle go. she was born in berkeley and grew up in fremont. she was pushed in front of a new york subway train and kill. city leaders to come together to stop aapi hate. they also addressed the needeedd mental health services in solidarity with the family. michelle's suspected killer was arrested shortly after the incident. hundreds of antichoice advocates gathered for a rally and march in san francisco. presence as they mark just --

marched. they gathered on the anniversary of roe v. wade. i heard testimonials from people involved with abortion. the marchers rebounded after the pandemic reduced the crowd. governor gavin newsom took part in rally with planned parenthood. the event commemorated the 49 anniversary of legislation establishing the right to abortion. >> we are committed to protecting the right to abortion and expanding access to reproductive care. >> groups are anticipating the possibility of the supreme court overturning roe v. wade.

san francisco's chinese new year parade is back this year. preparations for one group are in full swing. dion lim participated in the lion dance ceremony. >> we will bring these lives to life. >> the west coast lion dance troupe performed the ceremony they haven't been able to do for a while. >> today we are going to bring the lion and dragon we are going to bring to life. >> the group has been performing in the chinese new year parade. >> this year is the goal. >> i had the honor of working up

one line. it's named after the little boy killed by gunfire. his mother and father died at the eyes of the dragon. the founder of the group says these traditions run in his blood. >> i always wanted to do it when i was a little kid. even though i'm 60, i still perform. chinese new year parade february 19. we are waiting for some rain. so far no luck. >> those winds really began to serve that subside. they had a wind gust of over 90

miles an hour. the winds were certainly fierce and they are still offshore. skies are clear. big dome of high-pressure overhead allowing for the rain to stay away. look at the cool numbers from livermore 36. 34 and pleasant. walnutwalnutwalnutwalnut how about 41 in san carlos. temperatures a little bit milder. san francisco in the upper 30's. 24 hour temperature change pretty incredible. 26 degrees colder in santa rosa with 14 degrees of cooling along

the coast. we will look for air quality on the moderate side because the winds will become. will see a return to an onshore push late in the day. clear and cool this morning. sunny and mild this afternoon. we will start february looking like we are going to do a flip and the weather forecast. beach hazard statement. possibility with strong currents throughout the day. this takes us into february. maybe a third of an inch of rain in ukiah. at least the general forecast

model are looking like things are going to be changing in more of a wet direction. 65 in sunnyvale and looking like another mild afternoon here. 63 in menlo park. mild with santa on the east bay enjoying temperatures from the mid 60's today. 63 in livermore and 64 in brentwood. in the afternoon. and then we don't have rain on this panel. we are going to see the rain

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>> welcome back. with johnson joins us to tell us it's coming up. >> escalating tensions on the ukraine border. the state department making plans to evacuate latest attempts for diplomacy and our team on the ground in the ukrainian capital this morning. one police officer shot and killed. another critically wounded. what mayor eric adams has to say about the rise in gun violence

as he seeks federal help for gun control. trevor kennison will be the first adaptive athlete to hit the bigger jump at the extreme sports event today. maintain friendships as time passes. out. >> a set table, the smell of food and the sound of friends. i get together like this is a free to pull off nowadays. >> we are coming this part first. >> preparing traditional armenian dishes at the armenian church where they all met.

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i did not enjoy that. >> these ladies come together for an activity that costs $20 or less. it can't be repeated and they can't miss a month. >> there are times through the years where it's late but you go. there has never been a time tham i have left girls night out not smiling. >> the ladies kept it going. the pandemic only reinforcing the importance of this monthly meet up. >> just knowing that have to explain this to anyone that i'm going out with my friends once a month. this happens. planning, consist see and

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>> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. you're watching abc 7 news. we are going to start this half-hour with another look at the weather. we have, or winds this morning. >> they are still offshore at the upper elevations. temperatures have plummeted this morning and we have widespread 30's out there. 33 san ramon. livermore is that 36. 37 in mountain view.

about 13 to 26° colder for everyone. the fog is situated by the delta. we have upper level winds out of the north northeast. by 11:00 we could have a few 60's. we will see an onshore push. plenty of mid-60's around. we are talking about a change in the weather pattern. >> the cdc has released a study showing boosters are the best line of defense against covid. >> as the fight against covid continues, cases are falling or plateauing in more than half the country. the situation is still critical in several states.

wisconsin leads the nation in new cases per capita. >> we don't have beds available for those types of incidents. patients are waiting in the emergency room for days. >> more than a quarter of the nation's total number of confirmed covid-19 cases reported since the beginning of the pandemic. millions of eligible americans remain unvaccinated. >> they are 53 times more likely to die. that is huge numbers. >> a federal judge in texas issued a nationwide injunction barring the government from enforcing the vaccine mandate for federal workers. the white house saying vaccination is our strongest tool against the virus.

the biden administration says 3n95 masks from the federal government will be available at pharmacies and community health centers in the coming days. >> coming up, dr. anthony will talk about whether the u.s. is finally at a covid turning point. you can watch the full interview on this week with george stephanopoulos at 8:00 this morning right here on abc 7. the children's discovery museum in san jose is holding a vaccination clinic. kids who get their shot today will get a family pass for a free museum visit. first and second doses are also available. if you can't make it, there will be another clinic on sunday, february 13. developments on the dispute over covid safety articles between

the oakland teachers union and the school district. they expect to have an update tonight and have the issue resolved by monday. the district has agreed to the union's three main demands. the district refuses to put the agreement in writing. teachers say they will strike if the deal is not reached. harry potter and the cursed child is expected to resume tonight. last night's performance was abruptly canceled because of breakthrough covid cases. hundreds of people were turned away from the theater shortly before the curtain was supposed to go up. it's hard to believe, but it has been two years since the first case of covid was detected in the u.s.. we spoke to people across the country whose loved ones died of

covid. more than 800,000 people have died from the virus in the u.s.. tara and arizona lost her dad charles. >> it is so hard on so many levels. there have been so many up and downs. the vaccine came out and i felt so positive. i cried while i was vaccinating seniors. >> kristin's dad away from covid. >> it really came to me that we have been marked and for the rest of our lives we will be marked by covid. that was really both and inspiration from my father also

wanting to create a name for an organization that could be a really big tent for people that have been impacted by covid. >> marked by covid has given families that lost loved ones and new chance. >> i feel like i have purpose now. we can't let the memory of our loved ones just go by the wayside. this was a huge tragedy. >> lucy lost her husband and sister to the virus and now she is working with marked by covid on establishing a covid memorial day. california is looking for a few good college students who want to volunteer and get paid.>> stn

by taking on loans to pay for college. >> the ones i have i would have to get a job instantly. >> what if those loans could be paid off before they graduate. >> if you step up to serve your community, we are willing to help you pay for college. >> the state is investing $146 million. here's how it works during an academic year. >> serving a total of 450 hours as they help tackle issues like climate change, covid-19 recovery and other challenges facing the community. >> 450 hours would translate into a little more than 11 weeks.

6500 people having that opportunity. if this thing works, we can go back to legislature and take it at another level. nobody else is doing this. >> the debt crisis seems to affect low income students the most. those with the greatest financial needs will not be able to contribute enough to the economy. dreamers will also be allowed to participate because these are state funds. 45 universities will take part in the program. >> a south bay home featured on a disney plus show that is now streaming. here's a live look from our roof camera right now.

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here's a live look out side. the winds have subsided slightly from yesterday morning at this time. this week and you can check out a first of its kind experience at the irish cultural center in san francisco. the exhibit explores the roots, rhythms and rituals of irish dancing. the cultural center is celebrating 150 years of irish dancing in the bay area. a lot more fun and one san francisco neighborhood. it's all because of the grand reopening of the bayview casei

jones playground. there is now a bigger and better play area for kids. another great reason to get outside this weekend. >> check it out. 43 right now going to 66 later on. a beach hazard by 1:00 this afternoon. a strong northwesterly swell is going to bring waves. we will talk about beach like weather coming. >> the 49ers advanced to the nfc championship game. championship game. i'm 53, but in my mind i'm still 35. that's why i take oste bi-flex to keep me moving the way i was made to, it nourishes and strengthens my joints for the long term. osteo bi-flex, plus vitamin d for immune support.

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let's talk sports. the warriors are back in action taking on one of the other top teams in the western conference. the dubs face the utah jazz. tipoff is at chase center. the 49ers are waiting to find out who they will be playing. here's chris alvarez highlights in this morning so sports. >> the 49ers reward was a trip p to lambeau field to take on the nfc's top seed green bay packers. the windchill was 0°. first drive.

garoppolo in trouble and he's picked off. final play of the half jimmie ward blocks the field goal. gets crunched. clearly in pain on the sideline that would lead to a field goal. jordan willis the block. the rookie, though get that foot wall. what a turnaround. we are all knotted up. samuel. tough running. what an effort. he helps off the field. 103 total yard.

kicks the game-winning field goal as time expires. >> they are ecstatic. since that game, the way it went. couldn't be more proud of the guys. >> we are battle tested. we don't get fazed by much. >> it was real cold. it was just the mindset of this team. we just came out with a win. >> every week is different. the fight and this team is ridiculous. don't give up. defense was bawling today. >> sharks supporting their 49ers gear. james reimer gave up two goals.

corey perry. reimer was pulled and the sharks lose seven one. the niners will be at the winner of the box and rams game. >> what a great game. watching the game, that cold weather looked cold. pressure once again in command. well is that a pretty sight. 49 san francisco. 36 in oakland.

41 in san jose. santa clara 34° and we are 39 on the coast. pressure keeps things very well mixed. upper elevation still experiencing that breeze out of the northeast. 34 santa rosa. 40 in petaluma. some pretty strong winds assuring into parts of the delta. 36 in livermore. 15 to 20° cooler. in her the witness. there are still offshore. the offshore flow always something to watch.

the rain we have had didn't really help us out. temperatures are in the low 40's. we have a beach hazard statement. the drug pattern cont drug patt the end of the week. here's a look at the northwest swell. strong rip currents are possibility. not a whole lot of change day to day. warmer temperatures but end of the month. doesn't necessarily mean we are going rain.

things starting to look a little bit more like they should. ran into tuesday, february 1. mid-60's today in sunnyvale. we get the onshore bush league on the day so still very mild. mid 60's in san mateo. dry weather. >> a pirates paradise in a morgan hill backyard.

dustin dorsey first showed you this home four years ago. >> there's a secret pirates cove like you've never seen before. but the secret is out. organs cove will highlight the best backyards in the country. >> it's really kind of an honor to be looked at that way because we enjoy every day of every minute of every hour when we are here at the cove. >> he worked on this backyard for two decades to give people a real-life pirates of the caribbean experience. >> morgan's cove is the hidden treasure of morgan hill. the pirate paradise will be seen on a national stage on disney plus this week.

>> it was pretty amazing when they came. they have these setet cameras that are on their backs. it was a little intimidating at first. >> team shot for hours. now goldblum is officially part of the pirate crew. >> we had do some tests. i was really not overwhelmed by who he was. he was coming on to our ship as part of our crew members. >> we gave for otto and his friend a first look at the episode. what you just showed me.

not having any blueprints, no plans. we just did it from the seat of our pants. on disne

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>> the fog design and art fair features a special installation. thousands of other art dealers will be showcasing their exhibits. fog has helped make san francisco a destination for the international art world. tickets cost $30. let's get one final check of the weather. >> it's cold out there andhere e can see the hazy air quality.

34 in santa clara. beach hazard statement later on. 34 santa rosa and 36 in livermore. upper 60's down around san jose. we get even warmer by the end of the week before a cool down comes our way friday and saturday. we could be adding some raindrops february. >> thank you all for joining uss here on abc 7 mornings. abc 7 news continues at 9:00. have a great day and enjoy the niners when.

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good morning, america. diplomatic moves, word that the state department is ready to evacuate some personnel from ukraine. is the risk of a russian attack rising? what they're claiming about that huge military buildup at the border. we're live on the ground in ukraine. plea for help. new york city asking the federal government to step in following the death of a police officer and four other officers shot this year. >> how do we stop this if the federal government does not stop the flow of guns in this city? >> what we're learning about the night that rookie officer lost his life. covid case count averaging 726,000 a day with a rally in