announcer: this is abc 7 news. liz: officially here. thousands of fans and l.a. for the huge game against the rams. they could punch their ticket with a win today. we are talking to both 49ers and rams fans had of the championship. good afternoon. thank you again for joining us. we will get to the details of today's game and l.a., but first let's start with a look at the weather. lisa: it is a colds a colds a co

colder in santa rosa with some frost around the bay. temperatures are hovering around freezing. a little fog along the san francisco. 36 and meant -- in mountain view. patchy clouds in the city as we go through the morning hours. sunny skies and moderate air quality. upper 50's downtown. mid-60's in the south bay. a nice-looking afternoon. l it is is is is is i this afternoon, the 49ers will take on the rams.

l.a. has turned into the red sea. it is the biggest game game gamg decades between the longtime rivals. jr is is is is is is is is reporter: fans did not only show up, they came by the hundreds. they packed in >> we have more fans here. you. what is up?

coolest 49ers tattoo and best looking nails. >> this is the deep red with the glitter going on. i have to do it all for my boys. this is good luck polish. i love this. this is insane. this is crazy, but this is who we are. reporter: rams fans lined up for fancy doughnuts. the crowd is nowhere close in comparison. he partied at l.a. live on saturday. >> it does not not not say. it does not matter. >> you are believing somebody on the rams. reporter: if you think this is a lot of scarlet red, there will be a lot more come sunday.

>> somebody said it was going to be a tsunami of red. reporter: you can see that the lights are on. it will take center stage. it is likely to be a good one. fans tell me it will be a good one beforehand as well at the tailgate party. liz: stay tuned for our 9:00 a.m. our. party is all about. a sendoff for fans. the airline handed out swag and even brought in a special guest as part of the festivities at the gate. fans do think that sofi stadium

will look like that as well. >> there are so many fans going, and it will be a party. hopefully, the flight home will be as fun as the flight down. liz: the carrier flew the 49ers down friday night and they will fly them back tonight, hopefully bound for the super bowl. gearing up for one of the busiest days in a long time. tim johns stopped by several spots in san francisco to show us xavier becerra preparing. reporter: both fans -- we are so excited. -- both fans -- >> we are so excited. reporter: expecting his bard to

be standing room only for most of the day. >> we are making sure that we have enough inventory, enough chicken wings. >> it was a similar story at harry's bar. >> but i did was for tomorrow's game, i rented additional chairs. reporter: covid safety wrter: co the mind of many of the establishment. >> we sanitize the menus after every use. >> i>> i>> i>> i>> i>> i>> i>> i make up some of the loss from the pandemic. >> the 49ers definitely helped. reporter: everybody is confident that the niners will bring home

a win. >> we we we we we we we for a win. liz: retiring after seven championships. that is according to espn. brady's father has told organizations that his son has not yet made a decision about his future. espn reports that the quarterback east his decision on his health and his family. he is a graduate. he will always be a legend in the bay area. >> savor this moment. you are watching the greatest of all time play the toughest position in all of sports, and

it may never happen again. they have a long way to go to get close to tom brady status. liz: brady's network that it will be up to brady himself to announce what his plans are for the future. developing news out of san francisco. police are investigating a deadly hit and run accident. it happened last night on lincoln avenue. a car crashed into a building and when they arrived, they found a driver, unconscious. another car on the scene, but whoever was driving ran off before police and firefighters got there. days before the lunar new year, an asian man is living in fear. this was not the first time he has been attacked.

he requested that we only use his first name. he was picking up his marriage license. that is when he suspected somebody was following him. a man called him a stupid asian and punched him in the eye. he says his vision is still a little bit blurry and an 2019, he was stabbed and attempted robbery on his birthday. there has been an hate crimes targeting asian americans starting since 2021. >> 2019, i got stabbed. walk on the streets like normal. why do we have to hate? liz: he is also exceptionally

grateful to the group of strangers who tried to shield him from the attacker. he is encouraging asian americans to be on alert at all times. in east bay, drivers are hoping that today will be smoother than yesterday. first, this pickup truck smashec over the center divide. this happened yesterday morning. train service was stopped between west dublin and the valley. some freeway lanes were also closed. they found a possible incendiary device on the eastbound side of 580, near the scene of the first accident. traffic was stopped again so that the bomb squad could check it out. the device turned out to be harmless.

lisa: it is cold out there as we look out towards emeryville. today, another 20 degrees of warming. it was pretty warm in the afternoon. a couple degrees cooler. we will talk about more changes in the week ahead. that is next with my accuweather forecast. liz: a new subvariant of omicron has found the bay area. we take a look at stealth omicron. and a deal one school district made with teachers to avoid a strike. what can i du with less asthma? with dupixent i can du more... yardwork... teamwork... long walks.... that's how you du more, with dupixent, which helps prevent asthma attacks. dupixent is not for sudden breathing problems.

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liz: police ca -- say n people have died in a traffic collision. a dodge charger was speeding on a city street and ran a red light around 3:00 p.m. the charger hit multiple vehicles. 15 people were involved in the crash and six vehicles. one person remains in critical condition. the driver is among the dead. there is a new subvariant spreading across europe and the u.s., referred to as stealth omicron. we spoke to experts who explained the difference. what might be making it more transmissible. reporter: preliminary data shows it may be more contagious than omicron.

>> in denmark, where it has taken over, it looks like it is 1.5 times more infectious than the original omicron. reporter: confirm that it isss circulating at a low level in the u.s. two confirmed. is it worse than omicron or delta? transmit more, but sophia, it looks like it is not more severe. reporter: he broke it comparison to the original strain. >> there is between these viruses. reporter: they identify the section where it is forming. >> there are a couple other ones

that we think might be involved in suppressing the immune response. reporter: experts are also calling it south omicron because they noticed a key difference that makes it harder to track. >> it does not have a mutation in a region that makes it dropout, so it looks like delta on a pcr tests. reporter: vaccines and boosters continue to be effective againsa both strains. >> the virus does mutate. there should be some satisfaction, knowing that we have tools that we never had before. liz: a

fairgrounds. the hope is that more people will get shot. here is cornell barnard. >> relax. >> no flexing. reporter: he admitted to putting off his worcestershire. >> my kids got their vaccines, so now i have to do my part to show that we have solidarity in that. >> i do not want to get covid. reporter: heidi is getting her booster to stay safe. >> the county providing a service like this shows that they are taking the situation seriously. reporter: plateaued, but it might be a few weeks before they start to decline.

>> it leaves aboutaves aboutavet not fully vaccinated. we hope to get those first and second doses to get immunity up. >> we need herd is great that it is available to so many people. anybody can get it, at any time. reporter: the new new them to be vaccinated is now march 1. >> there were many people who were infected with omicron. they will not be able to get their boosters at that time. there were staffing shortages. reporter: the clinic will be open for that next few weekends. liz:

on strike after the district agreed to improve safety measures against covid-19. an agreement was reached yesterday morning. it involves kn95 masks for students and teachers. also, increased pay for substitute teachers and volatility -- voluntary fillings. in san francisco, they reached a deal for educators through -- to receive bonuses. substitute teachers can expect substantially increased pay rate through the deal as well. the board of education is expected to vote on this deal next month. lisa, we have been hoping for rain, but it does not seem likely will get any, anytime soon. lisa: we will focus on the weather. dipping below 100% with six

inches of rain for the season. everybody else about 130% of the average. still above average, but due to those atmospheric rivers that we had. as we look at january come into february, not getting so lucky. showing you what little rain there is. a system moved in early yesterday with not a lot of fanfare. it is all about the cold temperatures. union city at 39. freezing in pleasanton. 36 in brentwood. numbers below freezing in santa rosa.

32 in napa. colder fm n jose to the peninsula. camera. with the patchy frost this morning, definitely cold out there. bundle up and give it some time. not as warm as yesterday. we had some up her 60's towards gilroy. onshore winds coming back into play, but no sign of rain. nothing significant. as we look at the air quality, that keeps us in range. with wind coming into play, maybe a little better downtown. through the week ahead and into the weekend, into early next

week, that takes us into february 9. a couple systems dropping along the backside. we will look for increasing offshore winds. could see a wind advisory as well. . al upper 50's with that sea breeze in place. stinson beachstinson beachstinsh heading inland, not much change. the accuweather 7 day forecast, fog around the valleys. increasing clouds tomorrow as high pressure loosens its grip. a return to gusty offshore winds.

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environmental trade-offs. the amount of methane that the stoves released into the atmosphere. >> we were able to quantify each phase of the operation. reporter: they measured the release and a more complete way using simple stoves of different brands and ages. they were able to calculate methane levels while the stoves were being used and when they were turned off. >> when you turn the knob and hear the clicking sound, there is gas being emitted during those phases. reporter: at good amount is released as unburned methane, equal to the climate impact of the carbon dioxide released by half a million gasoline powered cars. laura feinstein is the sustainability and resilience policy director.

she says some 50 cities and counties are now working to phase out gas appliance in new construction. >> the low hanging fruit is getting people to change to zero mission furnaces. the stoves and ovens are harder. generation with incentives is also critical and perhaps essential to limiting the release of greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. liz: to add perspective, over a third of u.s. households currently cook with gas. still ahead, millions of people along the east coast dealing

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liz: good morning. thank you for joining us on this big game day. let's start with a check of the weather. lisa: we get our coldest temperatures about an hour after sunrise, and they are chilly. a nice view. freezing in santasanta santa cruz, isn't that gorgeous?

livermore is at 43. freezing in napa. yes, it is a colder start for many. the next several hours, we will warm up. the clouds will thin out. four -- will come down a couple degrees today. subtle dramatic changes later on in the week. liz: there are are are are are e storm surge. to some coastal areas could see waves up to eight feet high. reporter:er:er:er: are dealing with the aftermath of a strong nor'easter.

new england feeling the brunt of the storm. hurricane force winds rhode island. along the state coast, the storm sent massive waves crashing into neighborhoods. many customers left without power. >> there was the rate of snowfall and downed power lines. reporter: at least 3500 flights canceled on saturday. more than 850 delayed. on the roadways, cars stuck in the snow. overturned on 95 in new york. in long island, some areas hit with more than 1.5 feet of snow. the cold temperatures extend as

far south as florida. freeze warnings around the sunshine state. liz: and ntb is be -- a team has arrived to help. an inspection last year found the bridge in pittsburgh to be found in poor condition. the disaster could have been much worse. reporter: the national transportation and safety board is trying to determine the cause of the bridge collapsed. >> we are going to put this bridge under a microscope. we are going to look at the entire history of this bridge, from its design, construction, maintenance and repair. all work up until the day of the collapse. reporter: school openings were delayed by two to be a lowered, due to the weather. >> a lot of screaming on the

phone, saying that the bridge gave out. >> as i was driving across, i knew that the bridge was collapsing. the bus was bouncing and shaking. reporter: miraculously, no one was killed. the bridge daily. the overall condition of the structure was listed as poor during its last inspection in september. >> it is pretty pit -- it is pretty typical in pittsburgh. reporter: pennsylvania second in the country for deteriorating bridges. the president saying his administration will fix them all. president biden: the next time,

we do not need headline saying that he was killed during a bridge collapse. reporter: i spoke to someone who said her little brother would have been on that bridge, had it not been for the school delayed. liz: now to an update on a fire burning near big sur. mo area.ed nine days a i calfire expects the fire to be contained by wednesday. they have made progress against the rare january wildfire. one structure has been destroyed. more evidence that the u.s. appears to be turning a corner in the pandemic. there is concern about the short supply of a new antiviral drug effective against omicron. reporter: new evidence that the

record-breaking omicron surge may be slowing. hospital admissions down 10% nationwide in the last week. cases now plunging or plateauing. some officials now easing restrictions. san francisco lifting its indoor mask mandate in places like gems and offices. concerns about the low supply, what may be a gang changing player -- game changing pill. >> the lack of supply has been concerning an disheartening. >> most americans will not have access for months. only one fourth have doses available. doctors are forced to decide who will get the lifesaving pills and who does not.

the fda recently removed authorization of monoclonal antibody treatments, saying it does not work against the highly transmissible variant. one of the teams will make it to the super bowl, which will take place in two weeks. every attendee will get a kn95 mask. liz: after supreme court justice steve prior announced his retirement, since collins -- susan collins will talk about wasn't biden's nominee. you can watch that right here on the -- right here on abc 7. warnings behind the lens. we meet the director of photography, capturing the team's best moments for years. here is a downside.

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liz: the excitement of the chinese new year has return. landon's troops crowd who came to the flower market fair yesterday. we are marking year of the tiger and celebrating the return of the year festivities to the neighborhood. local businesses are optimistic that it will be a year of healing. >> he can come down to grand avenue now to get flowers, food, all kinds of knickknacks to get you ready for this year. we are really looking forward to it. liz: the flower market continues today.

tickets combat a hefty price. fans are expected to be shelling out hundreds of dollars for a single parking spot for the game. preparations are already underway at sofi stadium, making several parking lot unavailable. parking at a nearby high school is nearly $200. residents are charging around $1000 for a spot at their home. >> do not worry about the parking or any of that. liz: the rams are encou encou rideshare actions to get to the game. let's get another check outside. lisa: we are looking at fog in the north bay and frost in the valleys. it will be another mild afternoon.

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liz: spoiler alert. rafael nadal has won his 21st grand slam singles title, breaking the record that he shared with novak djokovic and roger federer. his greatest rally. liz: he came back to be did new medvedev -- medvedev. it is his second career australian open title. he looks pretty happy.

we are only a few hours away. the 49ers will try to beat the rams and advanced to the super bowl. kickoff is at sofi stadium. the warriors began a road trip. last night they closed out their homestand with a win over the brooklyn nets. here is chris alvarez with the highlight. chris: curry took the floor and passed chris mullin for most games played in warrior history. warriors hosting the mets. andrew wiggins is having fun. he throws it down. 14 in the first quarter. how about that step back name?

third quarter. another step back. the biggest lead was 19. and the foul. 14 of those coming in the quarter. here is a splash. a slow start but a strong finish. jordan poole stopping on a dime. 17, just over five to go. james harden was out on the bench. 15 seconds ago -- to go. warriors win 110-106. >> it felt amazing. it really did. i miss that feeling. it felt absolutely amazing. >> it shows you who he is.

i think he was 1-7, bother him one bit. quite see makes so many good shots like he did tonight. just so dangerous. >> what can you do? it is tough to guard. chris: joe thornton has played in many games. his last game was 2003, playing for the panthers now. 3-2 now. 11th of the year. the first place panthers tied up.

all three sharks were caught napping. the panthers win. the nfc championship. winner goes to the super bowl. that is a look at sports. liz: a good day and even though we need the rain, we can go out, barbecue and enjoy the game. lisa: it will not be long before you need to water some plants. it has been a while. a system to the south of us brought some clouds. the fog is back. you can see the patchy fog across the city. a cold 36. santa clara, freezing. the camera looking pretty good in the city.

temperatures continue to drop. 28 degrees, there is some fog as well. 34 fairfield. a little bit of fog, mid 30's. all parts of the bay, except close to the water is very eric holder. look at the fog here. this is an indication that the onshore flow will be little bit cooler. upper 60's gilroy. pretty seasonal today. looking at signs of rain for february, which are absent. the high-pressure ridge keeps us in that moderate air quality, except for the areas that get that afternoon sea breeze, especially today.throug thet cot

crank up a little bit. here is what happens when those offshore gradients really turn around and get fast. wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. they will blow all across the area. it will be dry and getting drier. this is tuesday night with gusty winds. could see a wind advisory. it is nine right now in the mountains. today, pretty quiet there. palo alto, 64. low 60's.

we have fog and frost this morning. maybe a few mid 60's. offshore winds kickoff right through wednesday. looks like high-pressure will go back stronger. we could see a stronger ending for the week. liz: today is the big day and we are wearing red. fans know that the 49ers have had iconic moment and one man is in charge of capturing them as they happen. the director of photography for the 49ers. reporter: captured each week that will live on in team history. moments captured by the league

photographer. >> a's to cut pictures down to make my own books. i never thought i was going to be a photographer, but i always had a love for photography. this is one of those things where i do not take it for granted. reporter: he has witnessed some of the greatest winds and the biggest games. it takes a lot more work and preparation to create the perfect shot that fans remember forever, including some of the best postgame celebrations. >> it is about capturing the essence of the games. it is just,oment,t so surreal.

i always take a positive attitude about everything. if you stay positive, good things will happen. reporter: so far, so good. they are loading up to capture another historic moment for the franchise. >> it is about the journey. it is about having fun, having the memories of what you get to do as a profession. i will take it all in. it is exciting and a great opportunity. liz: do not know today's 49ers game? today's 49ers game? we will have welcome to the happiest place on earth! where your happy... is everywhere! anywhere! he's the “pew-pew! pew-pew!” kinda happy.

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liz: there are many parties happening across the bay area. one the -- one will be held in a downtown bar of san jose. the owner says they have lines at the door before they open. they will have a live dj today. they are requiring proof of vaccination to attend. there are other watch parties today. these are some of the locations. there is an outdoor food truck party and tickets cost $20. so, i know myso, i know myso, iy chicken wings going. we are getting ready to watch. lisa: we are looking at the fog this morning. a little bit of a switch this morning. it is feeling very cold out

no signs of rain through what could be mid february. that onshore flow bringing temperatures down a little bit today. a lot of wind. that is tuesday and wednesday. getting a little warmer late in the week. that starts february off on a dry note. liz: thank you all us on abc 7 mornings. abc 7 news continu news continun we will leave you with this gorgeous live view of the sunrise. see you at 9:00.

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