in san francisco. what some are doing and one popular neighborhood to avoid a. reggie: welcome to wednesday, february 9, and get the shorts out. kumasi: it will be nice and hot. you want to find a nice rooftop, somewhere to be out because it is perfect today. drew: when we talked about yesterday, that continues. we want the rain but we get the sun and warm temperatures. the record warmth begins today and last three days, temperatures well into the 70's. a little fog in the north bay, santa rosa at .75 of a mile. offshore winds, 60 degrees, that is a correct reading. offshore winds slightly do warm up4's elsewhere. we have the large spread to warm us up quickly. clear skies from sutro tower. here's how the day is shaping up. nothing but sunshine. temperatures in the 70's. we take a closer look at records and about eight minutes. reggie: thank you.

new developments in the battle over schools in oakland. after weeks of debate, the school board voted this morning to close or merge nearly does want -- nearly one dozen campuses. the meeting went on for nearly eight hours. opponents of the plan are promising legal action to keep the schools open. jobina: the meeting last night was extremely contentious and ended with a vote before 1:00 this morning. in the end, the school board disklike -- decided to merge these 11 schools over the next two years. parker, k-8, community day school are set to close this year with five more next year. the other schools will be merged or some grade levels merged. opponents of the plan have staged protests since the proposal is announced. worried the closures would hurt families hit hard by the pandemic. as soon as the vote was completed, mike hutchison, deeply opposed to the closure, said it declared war on the community. >> this is the most offensive thing i've ever seen. the lawsuits are not being filed

tomorrow. i hope you all are ready for the action you unleased. the lid is about to come off of the city. not only that, it's killed the black reparation's. i do not care if the recording stops. you all made one mistake way too many. for you all to throw lacquer operations in your mouth around this and close schools and have the nerve to tell us you're doing this to help black students, you have lost your mind. >> oakland unified is facing a $90 million budget shortfall because of unpaid state loans and declining enrollment. they could face county or state intervention if the budget is not balanced. one of the teachers participating in a hunger strike over the plane was released from the hospital last night after not eating solid food for eight days. kumasi: thank you. happening today in the south bay, santa clara county expected to make an announcement about when the vaccinated people could stop wearing masks indoors. the state of california is said to drop the rule next week but it is up to local counties to issue their own guidance.

a doctor is had to give an update at 8:30 on or santa clara county stands. no matter what the county decides, one doctor told us he suspects it will -- there will be some people who continue to wear their masks no matter what the mandate says. >> people are feeling happy we are in the right direction and moving in that way. but a lot of nervousness. kumasi: the number of covid cases is dropping in santa clara county. some doctors believe mask mandates continue off and on through the future to protect the workforce and prevent stressing the workforce system if covid numbers are up. starting today you can get coven test kits in santa clara county. the first is that the los altos library going from 105 -- 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. or until supplies run out. n95 masks will also available -- be available i do not need an appointment. we have all the details about these giveaways at abc7news.com. reggie: the governor of new york

is said to drop the state's indoor mask mende and the governors of massachusetts and illinois are expected to announce changes to their state's mandates. the changes come as we see a subvariant of omicron. the new cdc data shows accounts for nearly 4% of new infections in the u.s.. nearly every u.s. county is still officially in the high transmission category, including the bay area. dr. rochelle walensky says the country is not prepared to lift the rules like mask mandates yet. >> right now, our cdc guidance has not changed. we have and continue to recommend masking in areas of high and substantial transmission. that is essentially everywhere in the country and public indoor settings. we continue to recommend universal masking in schools. reggie: clearly many states are not listening to her. california health officials are still moving ahead with lands to end the mask mandate next week, arguing cases and hospitalizations have plummeted

from january peaks. they are preparing to transition from the crisis phase of the pandemic to a more stable and emmett. . kumasi: the m the m the shooting charges is due in court this morning. this comes as we get details about the shooting that left a former cal basketball star dead. murder charges have been filed against 25-year-old juan garcia of san francisco and those close to the investigation are telling abc 7 news road rage is likely the motive. is gone. >> i do not know all of the specific details -- friends do not believe he is gone. >> i do not know the specific details, but this is premeditated murder. over what? kumasi: the chp says garcia was driving a black classes last friday that point -- lack lexis that went on the side. detectives say garcia fired a

single shot that killed him. we all know parking can be tough in san francisco and you might be having to park on a steep angle, might have to circle the block several times after just trying to find a space. then comes all of the confusing time limits and street restrictions. now, hundreds of neighbors are banding together to change parking laws in popular neighborhood. this morning, gloria rodriguez is live with the issue costing people thousands of dollars. gloria: we are talking about parking citations. they are wrecking up hundreds of dollars on parking fines, many residents having to choose from paying for rent, food, or their ticket. they want the city to offer residential parking permits or a program for people who live there. san francisco's mission bay neighborhood is very popular with oracle park and chase center, but residents say living here comes at a cost in the form of parking tickets. meters that normally cost one

dollar to five cents jump to eight dollars during concerts or game days. this group of affordable housing residents have been trying to get the attention of city leaders to change public parking rules for the past four months. we speak to a single mom of three who lives in an affordable housing complex about how much she owes. >> like $2800. [sniffles] >> how many citations is that? >> i have probably five or six. that is too much. the city is just ripping you off. >> in a statement, fmsta responding that the parking program will not solve these problems. it will just result in neighbors who garage their cars, parking on streets instead, making parking harder for everyone. sfmta says it was limited parking options on purpose, pointing to public

transit access but some say public transit is not always the best option, especially if for example they take their children to different schools. kumasi: thank you. new at 6:00, a tesla driver in trouble for this highway seen overnight. the new video that had the man behind the wheel book that night. >> they are huge. [laughter] they are huge and there are a lot of them. i drove past them and they stared me down. reggie: plus these are going wild. moving these animals for the problems they are causing. drew: we are tracking record warmth possible. a live look at the golden gate bridge, clear skies once the sun gets up in about an hour. temperatures will take off. we are talking records like santa rosa,

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drew: time a 6:10 and we are looking at temperatures and we keep pointing out this correct reading, offshore winds keeping us warm as they rode on the hillside. we're generally in the 40's have not low 50's right now. temperatures are really going to take off this morning and into the afternoon with the sun getting up and records are possible. 74 in the city today, 74 in oakland would tie the record, 75 san jose, 76 here would tie the record as well. one of the warm spots, 81 degrees. we get this warm pattern this time of year, high pressure over us and that does create air quality issues. today and tomorrow, moderate air quality, meaning we will see the haze in the atmosphere as we warm up this afternoon. let's see how we are doing on the roads. jobina: good morning. we will start with the bay bridge toll plaza, the first look this morning, and check out how light it is. we have no metering lights on and it has been a clear

commute so far for this wednesday, bringing you the richman sandra fell bridge. if you are traveling in the eastbound direction on 580, the right lane is shut down and will remain that way until 2:00 this afternoon because of roadwork erie we will wrap appear with drive times. the commute on highway four is definitely slowing. tracy to dublin, 50 minutes. centre felt a -- sandra fell to san francisco, -- reggie: sage wisdom for unlocking the greatest valentine gifts. kumasi: plus goodbye to one controversial experiment going on along the san francisco great highway. reggie: plus all of the oscar buzz but won best picture nominee is igniting first time excitement for one particular community. kumasi: as we had to break, taking a live look outside at 6:12. that is beta for this morning. we will be right

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kumasi: new at 6:00, newly released dashcam video. it shows a moment a north carolina deputy's car was hit by a tesla. that was on autopilot. a state trooper and deputy were on the side of the highway in 2020 when the tesla smashed into the deputy's -- this is hard to watch, and it knocked him down. investigators say the tesla driver admitted he was watching a movie on autopilot. reggie: no. kumasi: right? thankfully no one got hurt. the driver was charged about the case was dismissed later. reggie: wild turkeys are causing trouble. federal, state, and local agencies are teaming up to capture and relocate them. the turkeys stopped traffic, pact act cars, and

posed a threat to airlines. this is not something they do often and this could be easier said than done. >> turkeys are quick and are more agile than you think they would be and are probably smarter than you think they would be. they are not easy to track. we will have to disease test these turkeys so that takes resources. then we would never want to take wildlife and relocate it and make it someone else's problem. reggie: so the plan is to relocate the wild turkeys to the ecological reserve east of mount hamilton. if you are looking for a by two long san francisco's great highway, it will not be from a food truck. the city abruptly ended its food truck pilot program and apparently it was too popular. i got complaints from nearby business owners. merchants struggling to survive because of the pandemic worried food trucks would impact their sales. kumasi: in the east bay, the building where the black panther party movement began is one step closer to being redeveloped. the city's landmarks board

supports the plan for a 20 unit apartment building. it would be at the site of the black and their's first -- at the black panther's first headquarters. a nonprofit that preserves the legacy of the black panther party says it supports the redevelopment. the foundation says it reached a deal with the owner to preserve parts of the building and provide more space dedicated to black panther history. reggie: residence at a new hampshire senior living facility our sharing relationship advice i of valentine's day. catholic charities shared these photos of their charities. they say ron and jan, married for 60 years, say love grows with respect and laughter. regina says time waits for no one and invest yourself in to the things that spark your heart. grace says give your partner a big hug and kiss. others say hold your tongue. [laughter] this one says talk to each other and communicate. those seem like opposing values. drew: remember when ruth bader

ginsburg said you have to act like -- sometimes? just don't hear -- act deaf sometimes? just act like you don't hear it. reggie: i've learned nothing. kumasi: nothing? drew: i'm trying to think too. kumasi: both of y'all? reggie: i'm trying to think. kumasi: let's just take their advice. reggie: good luck. drew: no. you got this. that's my advice. reggie: ok. drew: we will act like it is the middle of summer today. that is what we are doing. it is not the early part of february with these temperature maps because we are talking records are possible. not just today but the next three days. we have an offshore wind, not terribly active, but you can see most places are around 20 miles

per hour. it is all about the wind direction. the marks are going from land to sea. we have the offshore flow. the winds will warm us up this afternoon. they are already doing it. we talk about half moon bay because we are 70 because of the offshore winds. we are mainly in the 40's and 50's. a couple cooler spots coming in the 30's, but nonetheless, once the sun comes up in an hour, it will quickly warm our temperatures to records later on today. 78 in gilroy would tie the record, san jose. highs along the peninsula, 73 palo alto. 72 in pacifica. downtown today, 74 just shy of the record i think of 76. 72 in daly city, the north bay likely a record at 70 eight. -- 78. 74 for san rafael. the east bay at 74 for oakland and that would tie the record at

73 fremont, 73 hayward and inland, more 70's on the board area 72 in san ramon, 73 livermore. overnight, we continue to have the offshore breeze keeping us clear and keeping temperatures elevated in the 40's and 50's. here is a quick look at rainfall. we are tracking the chance of any inside slider moving into nevada on valentine's day next monday but that would keep us dry. you can see any rainfall across the state the next 10 days would be light. here is the accurate seven-day forecast. records, tracking them today, tomorrow, friday, the weekend is a little cooler but warm for winter. by valentine's day, morning fog and afternoon sunshine and temperatures in the 60's and 70's. kumasi: thank you. we are checking in with ginger live with what is coming up on gma. good morning. ginger: good morning to you. great to be with everybody this money. coming up on gma, the latest mask mandates. more states are beginning to drop them. new york and illinois expected to ease up on indoor businesses

-- on rules for indoor businesses. what the cdc says about this. the new study claiming simple food swaps could claim 10 years to your life. it is not adding meet, it is taking it away. we keep showing meet and i want people -- do not want the people to get the wrong impression and see the story. our abc news exclusive days before the super bowl, the wife of rams cornerback matthew after her major health scare and how she is preparing for the -- how he is preparing for the biggest game of his life. that and so much more right here on gma. reggie: a second ago, i could not think of a single piece of advice i would give someone about relationships, because we were talking about valentine's day and wishes coming from these cute seniors together for a long time. do you have any? ginger: it is not perfect, nobody's perfect, just get into it that. my husband would say i lowered my expectations. that is not how i say it.

[laughter] reggie: i get that. now that i've thought about it for 90 seconds, i think maybe be flexible, as flexible as you possibly can. ginger: yes. especially at the jump larry: think of things -- jump. you don't know what you want. that is what i would say. kumasi: good advice. reggie: yes. [laughter] taking it all in. i might even believe some of my own vice. own vice. thank you for why hide your skin if dupixent has your moderate-to-severe eczema or atopic dermatitis under control? hide our skin? not us. because dupixent targets a root cause of eczema, it helps heal your skin from within keeping you one step ahead of it. and for kids ages 6 and up that means clearer skin, and noticeably less itch. hide my skin? not me. by helping to control eczema with dupixent, you can change how their skin looks and feels. and that's the kind of change you notice.

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drew: it is 624 time on our wednesday and the big story today, possible record warmth this afternoon. we are going into the 70's today, a lot of sunshine, temperatures 15 but not 20 degrees above where we should be this time of year. 74 for the city. that would tie the record. 75 san jose, 76 is the high, and across the state, a warm day.

records are also possible across parts of southern california. look at that, l.a. going to 86 later on today. reggie: thank you. this morning, oakland native nstar the sure you -- show euphoria, something drew and come aussie are obsessed -- and kumasi are obsessed with, zendaya responding to accusations that the show calame -- show glamorize his team drug use. it follows a drug addicted teens struggling with sobriety. she tells ew the feeling behind euphoria is to hopefully help people see they are less alone in their experience and pain. experts remind parents a show like euphoria can open the door to talking about their kids about the reality of drug use. >> even if your teenager does not watch the show, if they are old enough where they are exposed to issues surrounding drugs, have a conversation with them and let them know what you expect from them. reggie: experts say when having

these conversations, do not try to scare your kids. if you are feeling angry or upset, maybe wait to have that conversation. kumasi: now to this year's big buzz over the 94th annual oscars. if you're going to be watching hollywood's biggest night unfold, right here on abc 7 news . one of the biggest pictures nominee is coda. the film is also the film to earn a nomination for a deaf man, following the life of a family of or and three are dead. the daughter is a coda. the movie is the first with a predominately deaf cast to be nominated with best picture and this is it not -- igniting excitement. >> i think it was great to see. as a coda myself, there is not a lot of representation. we are kind of like in the middle of both worlds, and sometimes it can be tough to understand like where do i belong. kumasi: the superintendent of

the california school for the deaf says one of the many important and inspiring things about the film is it is not hearing people playing deaf characters. do not forget to stay with us to see who takes on the oscar during the 94th academy awards. we will be airing at live here on march 27 on abc seven. reggie:reggie: more top stories at 6:30, including a covid pill for kids. the new plan for pfizer getting rolling. kumasi: plus more of the swedish meatballs served up. cotron oy area's westkets

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next week. one top mayor could answer that question in a couple of hours. kumasi: we are learning more about harmful content on tiktok and the changes on the way now. reggie: first, skies outs, thighs out. say hello to shorts season in february? a live look outside to start your money. grab the picnic blanket and hit the rooftop patio. find a friend who has a rooftop patio. drew is tracking the heat. [laughter] kumasi: i have a friend with a rooftop patio. is he right here? he is are here. reggie: we are blessed. are you doing something today? drew: why not. reggie: tomorrow we have the fitness class. are we going to show up after a bottle of rose? these are things we need to think about. drew: all the time. starting the warming trend today. records are possible not only today but tomorrow and friday. it is this unseasonably warm pattern we are currently in. visibility, the only issue is santa rosa down to three miles

elsewhere. numbers right now are basically in the 40's and in the 50's. good morning, oakland, 45 in san jose, 53 in the city about 36 in santa rosa. we have chilly spots out there. a beautiful picture from sutro tower, clear skies leading to a lot of sunshine today. by noon, we are already close to 70 and then later on by 4:00 p.m., everybody will go into the 70's with records possible. we take a closer look at the records in eight minutes. kumasi: new this morning, pfizer is planning to study his pill that fights covid-19 in kids soon. pfizer says they will study the pill in kids ages six to 18 starting sometime this quarter. right now it is only authorized to treat the virus in high-risk people 12 and older. the company is waiting for a full fda approval on the pill for groups it is currently authorized the tree. pfizer expects that decision to come in the second half of this year. reggie: we expect to hear from

santa clara leaders about masks and whether they were mask -- will mask the state -- match the state if they drop the mask mandate. amy hollyfield is live. amy: do we, don't we, can i go in here with it on or off? we may find out today in santa clara county. dr. sarah cody says she will be talking about indoor mask mandates at her press conference. interesting she call this conference. it yesterday she told the board of supervisors she was not ready to make a call you and she was looking at the data and evaluating the situation. now a press conference has been called for 8:30 this morning and we could find out in hours what the rule will be in santa clara county. the state has said that the state can drop the mask mandate here in california for indoors, for vaccinated people, but the big question will be what will bay area counties do? well they follow the state? will they keep requirements in

place? one doctor told us what would really be nice and less confusing, what we need are uniform guidelines easy to follow. >> metrics objective criteria get us to points where it is not political, basically about safety, and makes us all understand and not think something is arbitrary. amy: santa clara count count cot offered any parameters the county would have to meet in order to drop the mask mandates, but the county health director has called an a 30 press conference this morning and we will be there and get you details on what she has to say as soon as we hear them. reporting live in san jose, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. reggie: thank you. the indoor mask mandate in l.a. county could last through april. they county public health director says she things the outdoor mask mandate could be lifted in the next 10 days. she says covid case numbers are higher on average than where they were at the worst point of the winter surge. today, new york is a spec to do

drop its indoor mask mandate for businesses but not for schools. kumasi: dr. rochelle walensky says she knows americans are working hard to get out of covid crisis mode but we are not there yet. >> we are still at 200th i and -- 290,000 cases per day, still have hospitalization rates higher than they ever were during the peak of our delta wave, and similarly for deaths still at 2300 per day. kumasi: in an interview with reuters, she is cautiously optimistic but we are not in a place with a combination of vaccines, prior infection, testing, and treatments will keep most of the population safe from covid. she also pointed out hospitals are still overwhelmed and if the country wants to move on, that has to improve first. reggie: booster shots will not be required visiting hawaii. the governor has reversed plans and cited declining case counts and hospitalizations in hawaii and on the mainland and also said hawaii's high rates of back

and boosting is a reason not to mandate boosters were tourists. kumasi: new details about the school shooting last fall. text messages are revealing what the suspect's parents were most concerned about before and during the shooting. jobina has more on the parent's hearing. jobina: los text messages are coming to light after the parent of the teen accused of murdering students appeared in court. witnesses took the stand for a hearing involving james and jennifer crumbley, accused of giving their son ethan and -- a gun and repeatedly ignoring signs. she texted her boss and please don't judge me by watch my son dead. >> i was surprised she was worried about her job at the time. i would be surprised she would be more worried about what was going on. kumasi: the 911 call from james crumbley said he knew about the

shooting and thought his son " took the gun." >> [indiscernible] revealed pages of phone logs and other messages in an attempt to prove the crumbleys ignore their son while he showed signs of mental distress. on the morning of the shooting, jennifer showed a disturbingly violent drawing her son had sketched. kumasi: thank. san francisco is moving ahead with a plan for a homing shelter in lower nob hill. the board of supervisors approved funding the lease for the building on jones street. the ansonia hotel will have 123 units and can house up to 250 people. the nonprofit group urban alchemy will be operating it. the shelter was originally supposed to be open this month but it may be delayed. reggie: the santa clara county board of supervisors unit meant

-- unanimously passed a plan to end family homelessness by 2025. the measure called heading hom allocates $75 million of measure g build six new affordable housing developments in three cities, san jose, sunnyvale, and morgan hill. those developments will add more than 750 homes for low income community members. in addition, the measure provides $2 million in one-time state grants that would double capacity for a motel shelter program for families with children. kumasi: how to achieve a tenderloin turnaround? historic food and arts neighborhood plagued by problems. photo surfacing that have local moms speaking out. reggie: a live look at the new york stock exchange. we are in positive territory and will continue to look at it and have another update of the markets coming up. kumasi: call it a gas tax holiday. the proposal put out today by two u.s. senators to give all of us relief at the pump. as 7:00, we are live with cruise

talking about the next step in testing driverless cars in san francisco and how you can get a free ride. the founder of the black toy parade in oakland with what you need to know about this year's event. drew: and it is all about record warmth today. and record warmth the next three days. beautiful pictures behind the as the sun gets up here. we are basically fog free across the region. a live look from sutro tower showing you the beautiful city of san francisco in the foreground. east bay hills in the background. who could potentially see records today? santa rosa, forecasting a high of 78 that would tie the record back in 2018. it is a similar story for napa at 76, oakland forecasted high of 74 which would tie the record in 2006. gilroy high of 78 would tie the record. san jose, i think your record is safe, mid 70's, 80 degrees. even in the city, i think we are shy of 76. we are forecasting a hive 74 but that is nearly 15 degrees above where we should be this time of

year. live doppler 7 along with satellite, high-pressure and control and would drag in the offshore breeze across california. that will warm us up later on today. highs today with possible records from oakland to napa to santa rosa will hit 75 in vallejo, 75 san jose, 74 in the city, along the coast mid and upper 70's, 74 is the high in lakeport. across the state today, it is a warm day. expecting a lot of sunshine out there. even records possible across parts of southern california. a heat advisory goes in effect today, look at l.a. today, 86 palm springs, san diego up to 82 degrees. at home, records are possible each afternoon. today we are in the 70's. tomorrow, the warmest spots inland close to 80 degrees. records are possible again friday with temperatures everywhere into the 70's. let's take a look at the rows this money. jobina: good morning.

hi, everyone. we start with the graphics because we have a stall on west on 80 at fremont street which will slow people down as you travel from east bay into san francisco this money. you can see the patchy traffic. let's bring in the live camera so we can take a look. not too bad, good news for your commute. that has been fairly consistent. the biggest change is the babe ridge toll plaza filled and since the meter lights came on at 6:08. drive times are reflecting a slower commute too. tracy to dublin up to 55 minutes for that ride. antioch to concord, 35 minutes. nice and on time, santa fell to san francisco, 60 minutes. we will be back.

reggie: poor news for parents, tiktok is dying to crackdown on inappropriate content. the company announcing new guidelines. reggie: tiktok says it will strengthens safety, security, and well-being with more than 3 billion downloads. young people often use tiktok for entertainment but it does have a darker side. in december, schools across the country went on lockdown after tiktok deas threatening campus violence went viral. tiktok is bowing to ensure criminal activity does not slip through the cracks. >> it is very important for social media platforms to continually reevaluate their

community guidelines, because life is ever-changing, threats are ever-changing, so reevaluating them really makes big users safer. kumasi: the contents glorifying eating disorders and suicide hoaxes was available to kids. tiktok made changes last year but now says it will be more strict in enforcing them. the guidelines are all the more important after a new survey found more than 75% of parents allow their kids as young as five to have their own social media accounts. reggie: san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood is among the cities worse for crime, drug dealing, and homelessness. the mayor declared an emergency initiative to make change happen fast. the city recently opened what it is calling a linkage center. after the state of emergency was announced. it is meant to connect people dealing with drug abuse, short and long-term resources, including food, shelter, and substance abuse treatment. a group of mothers gathered to

protest the new site which they say may only worsen the crisis. a group decided to speak out against the center after the photos showing some when drugs inside of the site. >> there is drug dealing going on in what is supposed to be a safe place and open drug use in the linkage center. that is what we are protesting. reggie: we received a statement from the department of public health that suggests they are not stopping people from using drugs. kumasi: uber will remind you to wear your seatbelt. the notification consists of a time on the driver's phone and then a push notification sent to the rider's phone. the reminder will occur over your next five trips and periodically. a survey by the insurance institute for highway safety found 80% of us do not always wear seatbelts on short trips or when we are in a taxi or rideshare. hyundai and kia are telling nearly half a million car owners to park outside because they can catch fire, even if the engines are off.

this recall includes the kia sported models from 2014 to 2016 and the van from 2016 to 2018. santa fe suvs made the list including the 2016 to 2018 models. if you own one, you should be getting a notice in the mail about getting a free repair. reggie: now for your morning money report, the federal gas tax could be suspended through the end of the year. many people continue to struggle with the high oil prices. the gas prices relief act would suspend the 18.4 cent gas tax. nationwide, a gallon of gas costs 345 -- $3.45. that is about a dollar more expensive than this time last year. san francisco-based lyft reports it's revenue increased as higher fares increased the drop in

writers. shares are down. in its guidance for the first quarter of the year, the right here, ash right hailing company says growth will likely be affected by the omicron search. do you have an iphone? paying for things will be easier. apple is giving you details on upcoming tap to pay feature, letting people make purchases from businesses by tapping their iphones together. it works with contact-less credit cards to turn iphones into payment terminals without any extra hardware. that means businesses can accept payments from wherever they are. that will be available this year. we take a look at the new york stock exchange as trading is underway. considerably up 282 points. kumasi: it is a tough job but someone has to do it. today is national pizza day so someone is looking to hire a chief pizza officer. this pace $25,000. the cpl will be responsible for spreading their love a pizza and sharing the latest trends with fellow yelp errs.

to reply, you have to supply a video explaining why you should make the cut. the deadline is the end of the month. if you are struggling to find baby formula, you're not alone. according to a market research firm, infant formula at stores were down 20% compared to february 2020 before the pandemic. the shortages are happening everywhere, walgreens, amazon, walmart, cvs. manufacturers are ramping up production but say sales are more than double the predicted birthrates. reggie: the house has passed a bipartisan bill easing rest a postal svireacjoty its aging vehicle fleet with trucks. the postal servi i senate expecp the bill before the end of next week.

kumasi: changing what uep data to 13 years -- could add up to 13 years of your life. researchers looked at what would happen if a diet was replaced with more fruits, veggies, whole grains, and nuts. if a woman started eating a plant-based diet at 20 years old, she could increase her lifespan by more than 10 years. a man eating a healthier diet at age 20 can add 13 years. the doctor is on gma talking about the study and dietary changes. >> you can make small changes with let's say a meatless monday or one meal of every day. read the labels, explore the food aisles. there are more plant-based options than ever. kumasi: you can watch the full interview with the doctor at 7:00 on gma. reggie: bringing disney magic to your wedding day. we get a first look at what to expect during the disney fairytale wedding's fashion show. in 10 minutes, the 2022 bridal gown collection will be released at magic kingdom and disney world.

the show will unveil new wedding dresses inspired by disney princesses, including tiana, snow white, jasmine, and more. gma has a sneak peek at those. >>he favorite part of this dress for myself is the two from one look. we designed the detachable train -- >> so it is a little party. >> that's right. she has two different looks for the day. also, our cool touch stretch lining for a fabulous fit. reggie: the show starts at 7:00 this morning on the disney parks youtube channel. disney as a parent company of abc 7 of course. drew: that is cool. kumasi: that is cool and they look nice. drew: you know if you are getting married by disney, they will do it right. reggie: i don't know that much. drew: my way a lot cheaper than that. maybe prince charming, we will see what i look like. let's talk about what is in the weather department.

possible not only today but yes skyline is already seeing the sun on it ill dings. baby blue skies or in store for a warm afternoon. part of the reason is we have offshore winds right now, not incredibly active. we have the wind advisories but inds 20 miles per hour in the offshore direction, it will help to warm temperatures quickly later on this morning. right now, good morning, oakland, at 51. out the door, it is not too chilly. 45 san jose, 53 in the city, but it is chilly in parts of the north. napa at 34. a look at the highs today, 75 san jose, 78 gilroy would tie the record, 73 for cupertino, 78 santa cruz. among the full insula -- along the peninsula, 72 in pacifica. downtown, 74, just shy of the record of 76 degrees today. 72 for daly city. into the north bay, likely a

record high at 78. 76 would be the record, 74 san rafael, and the east bay is sunny, which would tie the record today. 73 fremont, and 76 fairfield. 73 pleasanton, 72 anyhow. the breezes continue in the hills tonight. that gives us clear skies and keeps temperatures elevated overnight. we are mid 40's to mid-50's as records are possible. here is the seven-day forecast, warm sunshine today and breezy hills. records continue the possibility thursday and friday. temperatures some 15 to 20 degrees above average and we will cool off relatively speaking over the weekend. saturday and sunday, warm in the 60's and 70's. reggie: thanks. construction on ikea's new san francisco store is underway. it will be downtown. ikea bought an empty mall at market street and 5th street for $190 million. now it is working on renovating the property. the new ikea store will be

smaller, 25% of the size of ikea's typically massive showrooms. the retailer has not said when the shopping center might open. originally, ikea wanted to open this in september but things got delayed because of the pandemic. kumasi: san francisco is a city full of hearts. small, medium, and large charts are on display at the ferry building. as a part of the 18th annual hearts in san francisco our project. an online auction of the hearts is happening now and goes all the way until valentine's day. the money raised goes to supporting patient care as zuckerberg's san francisco general hospital. a new immersive art exhibit exploring the life and work of pablo picasso is making its to view in san francisco today. more than 200 of picasso's masterpieces will be on display in the exhibit. organizers gave us this video. it is at the skylight at the armory in the mission and tickets start at $40.

proof of vaccination is required and the exhibit runs through march 27. reggie: back to the hearts situation, if you go to the building i look at the hearts, one of them is made by an eight-year-old boy, the youngest person to ever have one of the hearts on display, and i had the chance to interview him the other day and he was adorable. kumasi: really? reggie: yeah. it was really cool and they take submissions from anyone. kumasi: everybody. reggie: they get a lot of them but they have to narrow it down and they chose this. kumasi: what is his? i will go today. reggie: his is called covid circus or something like that. sorry i'm not getting it exactly right but it is him juggling all of the things that kids have been tasked to do during the past two years and how difficult it has been. kumasi: yeah. reggie: and how thankful he is to medical providers like sf general for keeping people safe and healthy. kumasi: i love that. i feel like he should be your most important person of the day. now that you've explained. reggie: i will have to revise.

we mentioned it, but you can bid on these. then that money goes to support hospital services. kumasi: i michael find that one. reggie: coming up next, seven things you need to know. kumasi: we take a live look outside at 655 time. we will be back. what can i du with less asthma? with dupixent i can du more...

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in a controversial decision before 1:00 this warning, the oakland unified school district voted to close or merge 11 schools. mike hutchinson, who opposes these closures, says lawsuits will be filed as soon as today. reggie: santa clara county is expected to make an announcement about when vaccinated people can stop wearing their masks indoors. the state of california is said to drop the rule next week but local counties can issue their own guidance. kumasi: number three, cdc director dr. rochelle walensky says this country is not prepared to lift its mask mandates yeah. she says the guidance has not changed and the cdc continues to recommend masking indoors. reggie: a suspect charged with murder in a deadly shooting on interstate 880 do in an oakland court room this morning. investigators say road rage was likely the motive for the 25-year-old come along garcia, killing jean ransom, a former cow basketball star. drew: and number five, record warmth is possible today. we all are going into the 70's

today. 74 oakland, 74 in the city, 75 san jose, sanofi d8 -- 78 santa rosa. jobina: traffic is recovering from an earlier start near the fremont street offramp. kumasi: number seven, forget about drew's friend, punxsutawney phil, we have a black bear at lake tahoe. this bear is saying spring is here. [laughter] the bear known as b 33 was recently caught on camera coming out of his den, stretching its legs for the first time since winter started. this is what i like to see. drew: he's right. spring is here. reggie: b 33 is big. [laughter] jobina: i was going to say i do not want to meet him in person. reggie: my goodness. kumasi: you all don't want to go have a party? hold it up? jobina: hold it up? [laughter] kumasi: no thank you. drew: b33 and kumasi. jobina: have fun. reggie: the news continues on

our bay area streaming apps. abc 7 at 7:00 to good mornin good morning, america, for our viewers in the west. more states set to roll back covid restrictions on this wednesday morning. dropping the mask mandate. new york, once the epicenter of the pandemic, expected to end its strict indoor mask policy for businesses. this morning, the growing list of states changing the rules. the protests and the confusion over schools. plus, why the cdc director is urging caution. republicans divided over capitol riot after the resolution by the rnc calling the january 6th insurrection "legitimate political discourse." senate republican leader mitch mcconnell makes clear it was a violent attack. how the top republican in the house responded to our questions. massive apar