lly, "man, you've got a memory like an elephant." it's really, really helped me tremendously. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> kenny homicide, any violent crime is unacceptable. liz: another freeway shooting in the east bay, the second one this year. the fifth in the last nine months. local officials explaining what they hope could be part of the solution to prevent these crimes from happening. good morning. it is saturday, february 5. thank you for joining us. we will get to that story in a moment. a very unsettling way to wake up. let's start with a quick look at the weather with lisa argen. lisa: it is the first weekend of february. with a cloudy skies

temperatures are slightly milder. live doppler 7. a few peaks of sun from mount tam. 48, mt. view. 52 along the coast. moderate air quality out there. upper 30's in petaluma to mid 30's by the delta. 38, livermore. here quality moderate today. tomorrow for the most part in the same range. for the next few days more of a breeze. the offshore flow not only perhaps creating better air quality but warmer temperatures. looking at highs today in the low to mid 60's. three to five degrees above average with increasing sunshine. as we start the first week of february it will be warmer. how much warmer, coming up. liz: thank you. back to developing news. chp investigating another freeway shooting that left one man dead.

this happened last night on northbound interstate 880 in oakland. luz pena spoke with local leaders who are demanding change. luz: the second fatal highway shooting of the year in oakland. >> the driver is leaning over the passenger seat. luz: it was reported to be a fatal collision. >> driver unresponsive. luz: around 5:45 p.m., chp shut down north interstate 880, diverting traffic off the freeway at oak street. >> any violent crime is unacceptable. luz: in the last nine months there have been five fatal highway shootings in oakland. last may, two people killed on a party bus on 580. 23-year-old jasper wu was killed on 880. a woman was killed in january.

an alameda county sheriff's recruit was killed. now another person shot and killed on the 880 freeway. open councilmembers calling for change. >> we need to step up efforts and work with our police departments along the 880 corridor to attract and who is doing this. luz: in 2015, costa country county was facing 115 shootings in a 13-month period. hercules city councilmember don romero was the first city leader to search for a solution and push highway cameras. he is suggesting the same for oakland. >> how many people have to die on 880 to take action? the action would be signing a letter with the request to the state of california, the department has rotation. the state is sitting on 40 billion always of reserves. luz: their freeways are the

responsibly the california state transportation agency. >> if the state wants to put up surveillance cameras on the state highways and they are shown to be something that can help solve violent crimes, that's fine. we should try it and see how it works. luz: governor newsom spoke about his plan to crackdown on gun violence. he said his office is continuing to review tools that can help chp officers like highway cameras. luz pena, abc 7 news. liz: we sent this push alert on the abc 7 mobile app when we confirmed it was a shooting. if you went breaking news alerts, download the app from the app store. more developing news. authorities in virginia are investigating a shooting at a hookah lounge that left a person debt and four others injured. officers responded to reports of shots fired at the hookah lounge just before midnight. police have not released information on the victims, the potential suspects or motive.

virginia tech was encouraging students to stay indoors but has since lifted that request. now to covid headlines. sonoma county is lifting its ban on large gatherings on thursday. the health director says there are clear signs we have moved past the winter surge with both covid cases and hospitalizations declining. this easy finally gave formal approval to moderna's covid-19 vaccine. it was only allowed under an emergency use authorization until now. according to an analysis of data by johns hopkins university, the pandemic u.s. death toll topped 900,000 this week. people in contra costa county will not be whipping out their vaccine cards as often anymore. the county has relaxing requirements to show proof of vaccination in some indoor settings. tim johns has a from businesses in walnut creek. tim: contra costa county took a step back towards normal on friday.

places like restaurants and bars would no longer have to require roof of vaccination from customers to be inside. >> none of these health orders were meant to be permanent. these were temporary measures for public health measures to protect people's health. tim: the order was in place since last september. the county feels comfortable allowing new rules things to defining case numbers and vaccination rates topping 80%. >> if you are a diner going to a restaurant in contra costa county, you can feel pretty safe the person or people sitting next to you are also vaccinated. tim: the relaxation takes effect immediately. some restaurants tell us they are happy. one of those is the owner of a restaurant in walnut creek. >> i feel like i have to check everyone. i still had to do it. tim: others are happy to see the

requirements go and comforted by high-level vaccination in the community. >> did makes us feel safer and work at 100% of what we can do. tim: some are still with mixed feelings. believed to be moving in the right direction but remaining cautious. >> i want to be safe and have a good time and have all these people have a good time but i don't want to get sick. tim: tim johns, abc 7 news. liz: fifo hold a rally today to prevent the closure and merger of more than a dozen schools. hundreds of people took part in a rally and march as part of a last-minute push to prevent the closures. ♪ throughout the week with students, teachers and parents taking to the streets. a report by the school district found 15,000 students have left the district or moved out of the

city in the past 20 years. it means oakland loses out on millions of dollars in state funding. another reason is the school district is saddled with the cost of maintaining 80 schools. some parents think there has to be a better way than closing schools and merging them. >> you cannot balance the budget on the backs of schools, especially schools with stable populations and happy kids that are performing well. liz: the school board is expected to vote on when it meets on tuesday. the west contra costa county unified school district has reached an agreement with its teachers union on some covid safety measures. it requires the district to provide kn95 masks daily for all students and staff, weekly testing conducted at all school sites for the rest of the school year, and twice weekly testing for all classes if there is one positive covid case. baseline testing will be conducted after february break and spring break.

the district agreed to an increase in pay for substitutes and felons. -- fill ins.millions are cleaning up as a winter storm moves out but there is a major concern about the ice. the storm at least snow, rain and bitter cold temperatures, making for dangerous commutes. morgan norwood has the latest. morgan: that monster storm that dumped a foot of snow from missouri to the northeast continuing its push east, bringing bitter cold temperatures. outside boston a tractor-trailer colliding with the vehicle. one person killed. in boston, tow trucks arriving following several crashes along icy highways. >> still snowing. morgan: north of new york city, the state of emergency. snow blade getting roads in rochester. thousands losing power. in texas, the state escaping another power grid emergency. hundreds of thousands remain in the dark.

official status nothing like last year's storm that buckled the power grid. >> the power grid continues to perform well at peak demand during this winter storm. morgan: the storm wreaking havoc on travel throughout the state. traffic down to a standstill outside san antonio. alina vehicle stretching for miles, some stuck in the visiting --blistering cold for 13 hours. the massive winter system triggering a wave of flight cancellations and delays across the country. in minnesota, crews working around-the-clock to deice planes. in dallas, the tsa line stretching to the airport. morgan norwood, abc news, los angeles. liz: let's get a check of outside. lisa: kind of springlike. we have hazy conditions. you can barely see the golden gate bridge. upper 40's to near 50. highs today right about 60. a few degrees above average but we will crank up the warmth as

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liz: friends and family of alexis gabe are another search this weekend. the nursing's will graduate disappeared 10 days ago and has not been seen or heard from since. police call this case suspicious. alexis's brother tells abc 7 news per ex-boyfriend said he last saw her when he left her house on the night of january 26. her brother and parents later found her car abandoned in a residential area. >> we found her car near her best friends house in oakley. when we found it, i saw the keys were still in the ignition. my cousin opened the door and the car door was unlocked. then my parents got there and they asked me to open the trunk.

i opened the trunk. there was nothing there. liz: alexis's predecessor phone goes to voicemail, which concerns them because they say she always had it on and she's always answered. the man accused of assaulting a 49ers fan at the nse championship game is free on bond a day after his arrest. the mayor of inglewood identified the suspect as 33-year-old brian alexis rozel. police traced a vehicle seen in surveillance video of the fight which happened outside sofi stadium during a tailgate party on sunday. daniel luna from oakland was wearing a white jersey. the suspect was in a yellow jersey. >> the individual and the white jersey pushes the individual in the yellow jersey. the individual and the yellow jersey pushes the individual in the white jersey, and then strike him once in the face area. the individual in the white jersey falls backwards, hits his

head on the pavement, does not move after that. liz: luna remains in a coma. the suspect's mother issued a statement saying her son acted in self-defense and urged people not to rush to judgment. in the south bay there is a safety alert. people are warning about a pair of recent trail attacks at the st. joseph hill open space preserve in los gatos. amanda del castillo spoke with hikers taking precautions. amanda: assault suspect that large. it's posted along trails at saint josephsephsephsephse -- hill. >> >> i looked around and there were still people. amanda: there have been two attacks on trails in the area. the first happened on january 13. police say a man armed with a

knife threatened and attacked two people on the jones trail. this past saturday at about 5:00 p.m., a man with a similar description attacked the hiker from behind on the manzanita trail. >> parts of the trail are remote. amanda: we spotted hikers and a regional open space ranger parked along the walking trail. a welcome sight than simply wanting to get outdoors after working from home. >> this is like a safe place to exercise, work from home and get out of the house and the fact that people are still doing bad things is very alarming. amanda: among the list of tips, the department urges people to walk in pairs, let someone know your plans, and lower the volume of your earbuds. >> i did key point out so i could hear around me. having the dog i feel pretty safe. he's good at noticing things. >> i tried not to go out alone because i don't have a great cell reception here. amanda: they suggest staying up

the trails when it is dark out. >> i hope they can track down whoever was doing that and try to prevent anything like that from happening again. amanda: each victim described to the attacker as a hispanic man, 5'5", 100 50 pounds wearing all dark clothing in the bandana over his face. amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. liz: a group of mothers are gathering in san francisco to protest the new linkage center at u.n. plaza. it opened last month with service providers for things like substance abuse, mental health care and housing needs. mothers against drug deaths as a group that lost children to fentanyl or whose children are struggling with addiction. they say open drug use at any site that is supposed to link people to treatment only causes further harm and continued use. the protest started at 8:00 this morning and they say i of protest is expected. you can vote early in san francisco special election. the valid please recall measures

for three board of education members. the department of elections is opening up the city hall voting center this weekend and next, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weekdays from 8:00 to 5:00. on election day, the hours are extended from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. you can find more information about voting locations and ballot drop off boxes at sf elections.org. if you're planning on buying flowers this valentine's day, order early. supply chain issues have caused a shortage of fresh flowers. the problem is related to disruptions to air shipments, labor shortages and the high demand. >> one airline cancels. however behind it has the pressure to pick up what is behind. >> if you're looking for something specific, you might not be able to get it. the earlier you can order the better. liz: you can expect to pay more. two dozen long stemmed red roses

are going for $250 at some local florists. lisa, already february. you are going by fast but no rain. lisa: the month should see almost 4.5 inches for san francisco. it has been dry. we are on our 37th day of dry weather. we had a couple of areas of light rain the first week of january. he continues. the weather is going to get even milder with record temperatures throughout the middle of the week. live doppler 7 7. -- live doppler 7. there is a look at the shark tank where temperatures have been cold around santa clara and san jose. they are all in the 40's. half moon bay, 54. 50, mountain view. 49, san francisco. 47, oakland. here is a view from the east bay

atop vulgar peak. mount diablo. we have the clouds and hazy conditions with air quality on the moderate side. 40 at santa rosa. 41, petaluma. chilly weather delta at 36 with 45 in concord. napa at 40. until we get more wind we will stay with this weather pattern. moderate air quality. the further you go east it is worse. we get a bit of a sea breeze. that helps us out. the breeze likely coming from an offshore direction with high-pressure building and further into the work week. hazy skies, warm for the weekend. that begins tomorrow. today will be two to three degrees warmer. as temperatures continue to rise we could see records as 70's will be widespread. that will take us through not only wednesday and thursday. still looks warm and friday. 11:30 and the clouds are going to be sliding to the south. by the middle of the afternoon getting brighter out there.

feeling pretty warm. you can open the windows and turn the heat off. the fog comes back overnight. not exactly what you would expect for a february pattern. we will get into that ridge of high pressure building. that keeps the storm track not only away from california but look what happens into seattle. they are staying dry as well. temperatures on the client by tuesday. low 70's inland. mid to upper 60's across the bay. even at the beaches it's the mid 60's for bodega bay, half moon bay. upper 60's by wednesday. mid 70's out by the delta. by thursday we will have even more 70's here with temperatures probably five to 10 degrees above average. today pretty nice as well. starting out with the clouds and the haze. 64 this afternoon in fremont and concord. 67, santa rosa. san francisco a few degrees

above average at 62. looking at a warmer afternoon. fog returns overnight tonight. temperatures will stay feeling like spring. getting breezy in the hills midweek. we can see record temperatures locally. as i get there the end of the week the ridge will be slow to move away. then we will have the second half of february to hope for some rain, because the first part not offering up anything. liz: hopefully we will get some soon. less than a month after it closed -- good news -- a beloved breakfast spot is reopening. the east bay restaurant expected to be back in a few weeks.

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louis shows us what employers are putting on the table to recruit workers. david: jobseekers are in a good position. three out of four companies here have told business consulting firm robert half they are hiring. that gives applicants an edge. >> they will be looking at the bottom line. to remain competitive in the market they will need to adjust their salaries and potentially sign on bonuses. david: they found 47% of bay area companies are offering higher salaries. 65% are willing to provide remote working options. 44% are putting signing bonuses on the table. 40% are offering more paid time off. san jose state university economist justin reats says it's a way to hedge against uncertainty in the economy. >> if you are a business, you don't what they have to give 10% increase in a wage. or maybe we will give you a bonus to keep you happy.

then we will see what will happen in the future. david: not all job sectors are booming. construction has seen 5000 job losses in a month as hourly wages have gone up 5% over the past year. the steepest increase in 15 years. the reasons include supply chain issues and the rising cost of materials. the hiring boom appears to reflect confidence by companies the long-term outlook is good. >> if you're hiring someone, you are looking at several years out the needs over the next several years. temporary fluctuations in the stock market will probably play less of a role in those decisions. david: demand for contract workers is strong. david louis, abc 7 news. liz: in the east bay beloved berkeley rectus spot will reopen. berkeley site reports the restaurant will reopen by the end of the month on the new ownership over the same menu and employees. it will have a slight name

change and go by oceanview diner. the previous owner announced the restaurant was closing last month after 40 years due to a variety of reasons. the new ownership group plans on turning the restaurant into a co-op. that is good news. still to come, new recommendations from the cdc on getting a fourth shot. who is included and when should get it. no problem means a big problem for high school students. the new rule that may prevent some kids from going to the upcoming dance.

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. liz: we start this echo they look at the weather. let's get back over to lisa argen. lisa: we do have the clouds out there that kept us a little milder this morning. 40's and 50's for most. as we look towards mount tam, pretty hazy. 49 in the city.

47, oakland and san jose. 54 on the coast. the high-level clouds filtering the sun. low 40's for petaluma and napa. we will be looking at the moderate air quality today. he will get better as the winds kicked up but they will warm us up throughout the work week. what the cloud cover to start it will be thinned out in the afternoon. numbers responding to the low to mid 60's by 3:00. that's about three to five degrees above average. tonight fog comes back into play. that will lead to a warmer sunday. we will talk about it coming up. liz: a new cdc study finds fewer fully vaccinated patients died during the omicron wave compared to those during the delta search. the cdc announced it will continue to endorse moderna's covered vaccine for adult. christine sloan has the details. christine: although the current wave appears to be loosening its

grip on the nation, cases decreasing, but the death toll continues to grow. more than 2000 deaths recorded per day. today reaching 900,000 lives lost since the start of the pandemic. in oklahoma, only 9% of icu beds are available statewide. at mercy hospital in oklahoma city, doctors feeling frustrated. >> i just pray i don't have to zip up another body bag, call someone and let them know their loved one is not coming home. every day is filled with nonstop suffering. we feel like failures. christine: in california, she now needs a life-saving lung transplant more than a month after her covid infection. >> even though she is very ill, she's terminal now, it is still going to take time. christine: despite the warning from top officials it is still too early to rollback covid safety measures many pandemic weary americans are demanding an end to mask wearing and sharing their frustrations. from new york to virginia and

california, mask was students protesting the mandates. new data by the cdc revealing vaccines are still a strong form of protection, dramatically reducing the risk of requiring hospitalization or dying from covid. further finding show unvaccinated adults faced a three time greater risk of testing positive for the virus compared to those vaccinated. a new study found fewer fully vaccinated patients died during the omicron wave, while hospitalized, compared to those during the delta surge. liz: this cdc is that with any recommendation for people moderately to severely immuno compromised. they say people in that group who had the mrna vaccines should like to get a fourth shot at least three months after the previous booster. previously the cdc was recommending a weight of at least five months. this applies to people 18 and older who have had the

moderna vaccine and people 12 and older they got pfizer. for j&j, get an 28 days after the dose. new rules may keep some contra costa county heisel students from going to problem. oakland requires vaccinations for indoor events, a change. the school principal is fighting for an exemption for students who have no choice in vaccination status. zach fuentes has the story. zach: the scottish rite center has been the venue for special events, including the montevista high school prom. they booked it again for this years junior prom. >> they were out of school and stuck at home. they are craving these kind of superfund events. zach: this will principal says when the book to the venue they thought they would work under alameda county's guidelines for large events.

vaccinations required or a negative covid test. >> we were unaware that in december oakland put together an ordinance that required vaccination only. zach: the city only allows a negative covid test if a person shows proof of a verified medical exemption. he says that it's close roughly 20 unvaccinated students. they are old enough to get vaccinated but he says they could be more to the reasons they are not. >> we're talking about minors under 18. they don't have full control over choices. students, they want to get vaccinated but the parents are having them not get vaccinated for one reason or another. zach: he sent the proposal asking the high school leasing venues except the negative covid test. he says the highs go would offer the test on campus today day before the february 12 prom. the proposal went nowhere. we reached out to the city who sent the statement that said in part, "the ordinance does not

authorize city staff discretion. a person attending a large indoor event such as this may be exempt from the vaccine proof requirement if they are entitled to under any applicable law to a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition." he wants to continue the conversation so students who spent two years in the pandemic can enjoy a sense of normalcy. >> you cancel graduation, proms. this is the first event to celebrate as a class. zach: zack littell's, abc 7 news --zach fuentes, abc 7 news. liz: in minneapolis the mayor is stopping no-knock warrants. some may find this video upsetting. body camera footage captured the incident has officers entered the apartment and found amir lock with a gun in his hand. seconds later, an officer opens fire after police say he pointed the gun at officers. police were investigating a homicide but locke was not named

in the warrant. his family says he has no criminal record and legally owned the handgun. his mother is demanding justice. >> i want the police officer that murdered my son to be prosecuted and fired. liz: this case is drawing comparisons to the breonna taylor case. she was shot and killed as louisville police served a no-knock warrant and 2020. still ahead, how janet jackson is helping to bay area nonprofit teach gross exercise the power of their voice. before that, a live look outside. a little hazy this morning. it will warm up and feel like spring. we will check in with lisa when we get back.

liz: the san francisco independent film festival is underway. one of the film featured is a documentary explored the unlikely bond between you and cat called "cat daddies."

>> you must be weird and creepy. i feel like you're getting to a point where it's ok to say yeah, i have cats. liz: one man featured is jeff and his cat zulu. she was inspired by her own family's experience. >> when my husband and i were dating he was not a cat person at all. the cat found him and they bonded. they are like best buddies and it changed his life. it does not have a cat or not. if you love animals you will really enjoy it. liz: you can see "cat daddies" today. judkins and zulu will be there.t if you want to see more fun interviews like this, check out our new streaming show, abc 7 at 7:00. weekdays at 7:00 a.m. just download the abc 7 news bay

area app. one of the oldest restaurants in the bay area is celebrating its 164th anniversary today. 7 mile house opened in 1858 in brisbane. it is seven miles from the center of san francisco. today's event will focus on the community that helped the restaurant survived during the pandemic. they will be giving out free rice bowls for the first 200 guests. 7 mile house opens at 11:30 this morning. 1800's is when this open. so cold they survived that long. lisa: this lighthouse also pretty old. it is 50 degrees in santa cruz. highs today in the mid 60's. typical comfortable weather at the shoreline the past few days. it will be getting even warmer. we will talk about 70's all around the bay when we come back. liz: also, the nhl arsenal regan kicks off in vegas.

larry beil shows us who dominated the challenge at the bellagio fountain coming up in sports.

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liz: the mba revealed the newly designed kobe bryant trophy. it is given to the most valuable player in the nba all-star game. it was renamed her bryant following his death in a helicopter crash. almost every detail of the trophy is significant to his career. the eight sided base her present his number eight jersey number. the 18 stars for his 18 all-star selections. the trophy will be awarded to the m.v.p. of the all-star game on february 20. the third round of the at&t pebble beach program on monterey peninsula is taking place. a new 36 hole record was sent yesterday. here is larry beil with the details. larry: good morning. pebble beach in february can be dicey weather-wise, this year no

rain, no wind, low scores at the halfway mark. round 2 at the picture-perfect conditions. shamus power make history shooting a second consecutive 64. the approach on 11 setting up the birdie. tom hoagie on 17 playing monterey. the approach stops on a dime. easy from there. 11 under par. austin smothered in, second place. things of birdie putt. 68 at moderate. power shot the lo shot ever at 128, 16 under par. nhl all-star skills competition in vegas. the fountain face-off is not. player at the bellagio shooting at targets. the competition, grip it and rip it.

finished that 4th. players getting creative on the breakaway challenge. can you also score a goal? yes, he could read their. former shock joe pavelski wins the 21 challenge. the all-star game is today. nfl news. anthony lynn joining the 49ers as assistant head coach. ex-charges head coach was in detroit last year as the offense according to. the niners may need him with mike mcdaniel going for his second interview with the dolphins. in las vegas, george kittle is making friends. >> i caught it. i got a pass from kyle. that is crazy. you don't see that everyday. i'm sweating.

can i have water please? thank you so much, sir. that is some high-quality h2o. larry: he is the right guy to mic up. joe west is retiring. he worked 5460 games. the stare down back in 2015. mad not happy with joe's strike zone. they steadied each other for 10 seconds. look at me. that is a wrap on wedding sports. have a great weekend. i'm larry beil. liz: let's get a check of the forecast. we are hoping and begging for rain but so far nothing in the horizon. lisa: unfortunately this pattern, this dominant ridge of high pressure staying with us. not a usual to have dry spells during the wintertime. when it is a month, that's unusual. a couple of weeks, no. we are into the second month now.

as we look at cloud cover, this will begin to sweep away and allow for more sun. high pressure will get more firmly entrenched over the bay area in the next couple of days. that will allow for warmer temperatures. it is hazy. we have the clouds around. not looking particularly nice this morning. 49 in san francisco. temperatures in the mid-50's at the coast. another few days and we will be in the mid 60's at the shoreline. mount tam. a little bit of sunlight peeking through. care quality not dangerous. just advisory level criteria today. temperatures at 40 in santa rosa. mid-30's by the delta. 44, petaluma. 45 in concord. as we look towards emeryville, you can see the gray sky. moderate air quality today.

a little mixing going on. likely offshore winds will bring some good air quality throughout the next several days. we need a real weather system to come in here, wash out the atmosphere, rented out. that is not going to happen. as we look towards the bay bridge, hazy skies. warmer weekend temperatures climb each and every day with records possible wednesday, thursday. maybe even friday. cloud cover starts us out but not for long. it begins to thin out in the afternoon. temperatures perhaps seven degrees above average in parts of the north and south end of the bay. a look at the percentage of normal since october 1. 91% of average or san jose. 146% in oakland. san francisco, 126%. we are losing ground with 86% of average of the snowpack for the

north and central sierra. m r cemberrage. 65 at santa clara today with some haze. nice mild february day. low 60's downtown with sunny skies. the north bay climbing to the mid 60's with 65 by the water at vallejo. 62, hercules. he had and let it we have 63 at livermore. 65 coming antioch. -- 65, antioch. fog overnight. warmer afternoon tomorrow. springlike regime with those offshore winds allowing for perhaps some records midweek taking us to the entire week for another dry week. liz: thank you. imagine you're a nonprofit trying to empower young girls to take on a leadership role in society.

the next thing you know janet jackson offers to donate money to your cause. that is what happened in oakland to the organization called girls leadership. leanne melendez explains how they are helping to build a better bay area. >> theytheytheytheythey color to find their voices in society. >> ♪ tell me i'm wrong leanne: janet jackson describes them and why she is donating to the open-based nonprofit they run called girls leadership. >> we are happy because we feel like she, janet jackson, represents what we are all about. leanne: jackson is selling off indigent rare concert merchandise, all proceeds going to girls leadership. >> girls start out feeling powerful. think about a kindergarten girl, she's really clear that she is powerful. she has clear leadership goals. >> how do you know what i can't do?

you are not around me all the time so howdy know what i can do? ♪ leanne: a report done by the nonprofit says many girls eventually lose that voice. that report found teacher bias is the greatest challenge black and latino girls face. they are often perceived as loud, aggressive and angry. that misperception can have a harmful effect on leadership skills. girls leadership offers professional development training for teachers and parents because there is a right way of supporting girls. >> ed teacher could say what you are saying is really important. let's work on how we say it and work on what you want to do here. i'm here to help you find the right way to be powerful, not punish you for being powerful. leanne: remembers not having that voice. >> i wanted my own identity, but

at that time my father was in charge of my life, my career and my manager. leanne: she says women need to support one another more from day one. that starts from when we are younger. we owe it to the younger generation to teach them so they make fewer mistakes than we did. it is never too late to learn. >> even at my age i still want to mentor and i still want to lead. i'm ready to lead. >> i believe i can stand up to the world in my heart. leanne: lien melendez, abc 7 news. liz: lunar new year celebrations continue today. what you might want to eat -- why you might want to eat a lot of dumplings to start this year off.

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continue this weekend. why you might want to stuff yourself love dumplings right now. >> dumplings are shaped like traditional chinese coins. so, there is this superstition that the more dumplings you eat on the year the greater luck and prosperity and wealth and abundance he will have throughout the entire year. liz: the museum has a virtual class on how to make dumplings for those who cannot attend. as for those in-person events, they will be a lion dance, storytelling event among many other things. to get into the museum people need proof of vaccination and you will need to wear a mask. the event starts at noon. tickets are free but donations are welcome. let's get a final check the weather. lisa: a little cool out there and cloudy to start. the clouds will be thinning out today, bringing more sunshine with low 60's today in san francisco. 64, fremont. 65, napa, antioch and morgan hill with mid 60's in santa cruz.

waking up to some fog and a warmer afternoon for sunday. as we get into february the temperatures warm. it gets breezy and maybe a few records. liz: thank you. thank you for joining us on abc 7 mornings. we have a full day of sports ahead here on abc 7. at noon, the nhl all-star game live from t-mobile arena in las vegas. abc 7 news continues at 4:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. nba countdown get you ready for the marquee matchup between the new york knicks and l.a. lakers. join larry beil for toyota after the game at around 8:00 p.m. that's it for us. have a great day. hope to see you tomorrow.

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