>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. >> a crisis reaches a critical juncture with a request today by ukraine to provide more military and financial support. good evening and thank you for joining us. you are watching the news at 5:00. we begin with developing news on the tensions between russia and ukraine. the situation changing by the hour. we learned ukraine is now seeking talks with russia to discuss the military buildup. earlier today, the president spoke with leader of ukraine. and decisively if russia takes further action against ukraine. >> a major military action could

begin any day now. that includes this coming week before the end of the olympics. >> the talk comes a day after biden warned putin of swift and severe costs if ukraine is invaded. >> we are prepared with a package of economic consequences that would hit many of the oligarchs and make clear to russia there are real costs to this. >> preparations are underway, including the u.s. providing ukraine with ammunition. some top lawmakers are hoping for a peaceful resolution. >> the best thing that could happen would be to pass the sanctions package that would destroy the russian economy. so putin could see it in writing. that might help him decide not to invade. >> some analysts say putin could punch himself if he goes ahead with military action. >> this could create a stronger

sense of ukrainian national identity. it is hard for me to see how that helps putin or russia. >> ukrainian americans here in the bay area are making a request for prayers and a plea for diplomacy. are reported joins us in the newsroom with thoughts on those who have family caught in the middle of the crisis. >> ukrainians here in the bay area are beyond concerned about their family and friends back home. a russian invasion seemingly imminent. many are praying for peace. ♪ >> sunday prayers at this ukrainian orthodox church in san francisco for a homeland on the brink of possible invasion. >> everyone is scared. everyone is under the pressure. nobody knows what will happen. >> he has many family members

living in ukraine. so do most of his parishioners. >> we are all afraid about our relatives. >> they just returned from ukraine. where the situation is growing tense. >> people are very sober about the fact that the war is possible. hopefully in the coming days the pressure from international politics will slow down any of those tensions. >> we need to pray for a diplomatic resolution to this situation and hope that mr. putin can see, do not be foolish about a little bit of real estate. >> it is a feeling of uncertainty. >> he works with a bay area based nonprofit working to raise awareness about the ukrainian

situation. this group is also mobilizing to pervade -- provide humanitarian aid to the region. >> they will be a target. we need to support them. >> he hopes that diplomacy and divine intervention may help de-escalate military tensions. >> in this situation we need to combine prayer and political pressure. >> the corporation is planning a support rally calling on people to stand with ukraine. it is scheduled for next sunday afternoon. >> house speaker nancy pelosi has a stark warning for putin. she said he has to know that war is not an answer. she hopes that diplomacy will stop an invasion from happening. >> we are not threatening the sanctions and the rest. it would guarantee that putin would invade. let's hope diplomacy works. this about diplomacy and

deterrence. the president is very clear, there is a big price for russia to pay if they go there. if they do not invade, it is not that he never intended to. >> this is a complicated issue. here's a look at some of the events leading to the tensions. in march of 2014, russia annexed crimea, and out thomas peninsula in ukraine with strong russian loyalties. this was on the pretext that it was defending russian interests. moscow sees this growing support from nato in terms of weaponry, training, and personnel, as a threat to its own security. it has claimed that ukraine has boosted its own troop numbers. in the south bay, a woman faces charges in a crash that killed a passenger in her car. she was driving yesterday before midnight when her car left the

road and hit a tree. the man inside the car did not survive. she was taken to the hospital. police say she will face vehicular manslaughter and dui charges. this is the 13th fatal traffic collision in san jose this year alone. cyclists came together in the south bay to remember one of their own. she died in a collision last sunday. she was taking part in a ride with a touring club from san jose. several riders joined the memorial ride. they set out in san jose this morning. the fatal collision remains under investigation. family and friends held a community vigil in san bruno today. he was killed by san mateo deputies in october of 2018.

>> we are here to support the family and tried to shine a light on this terrible tragedy. >>'s family has long disputed the claims by the sheriff's office that deputies tried to defuse the situation. video shows officers telling the man to get on his stomach. district attorney's office decided not to file criminal charges, sing the officers acted in a lawful manner. for the second time in two years, the 49ers have been hit by hackers. this time it was the teams corporate i.t. network. a ransomware group posted what appeared to be team financial documents on the dark web. so far there is not any information on ransom or demands or what information was stolen. the fbi is aware of the incident

and the 49ers said it has no indication that the incident involves systems outside the corporate network. just ahead, drug cartel battles in mexico are impacting avocado imports to the u.s. exactly what happened in federal officials giving a suspension on mexican avocados. it was a site today in san francisco. the story behind this road hazard that had drivers doing a double take. >> take cooling sea breeze is developing, signaling big changes in our weather.

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>> there she blows. a hit-and-run driver slammed into this fire hydrant today in san francisco. you can see it gushed water into the air more than three stories high. they say the hydrant will be replaced. an officer share this video with us. avocado exports are the latest victim of the drug cartel turf battles and extortion of avocado growers in mexico. the u.s. government has suspended all imports of next can avocados after a safety inspector received a threat. the suspension is until further notice. mexico is the largest avocado producer in the world. in the last six weeks, avocado

producers exported thousands of tons of avocado to the u.s. some of the state's key reservoirs are starting to see the impact of little rainfall. shasta lake is only at 45% of its average rated that is compared to 72% at this time last year. last month was the driest january in california history. a valentine's day gift giving tradition has changed a little bit this year. flowers are still a favorite, but what has changed is the kind of bouquet that has picked up in popularity. >> there is still no rain in my forecast, but a sharp cooldown coming. i will give you when kids need medical care, they face life-changing experiences. they miss out on the things that make being a kid fun.

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>> a memorial service for john madden's plan for tomorrow at the stadium where he won so many football games, the oakland coliseum. it will feature speakers, video tributes, and performances. tickets are on sale now with all proceeds going to charity. valentine's day despite rising flour prices in reports of supply issues. flower shops solve risk sales today. fischhoff is fully stocked despite reports of global shortages. this year it seems seems seems e

not the flower of choice. >> a lot of pink and a lot of orange and yellow. they want right and colorful. bright red roses are not everyone's favorite. they are actually paying attention and trying to get something somebody would want. >> le that. valentine's day will be there busiest day. looking ahead to the forecast, many people eating outside. >> bundle us if you're going to eat outside tomorrow. cooldown is coming our way. no hint of rain yet but a cooldown. here is an indicator. you can see that we have service wins increasing -- winds increasing a bit. cooler air moving into the bait area -- bay area. most locations are a few degrees

cooler right now than at this time yesterday. it will be a lovely valentine's day, just not a warm one. here is a stunning view of the sunset sky from emeryville. oakland at 67. still warm in some places. a cool 52 at half moon at half n a little bit of increase in high clouds right now. even some patchy fog overnight. low to mid 70's in petaluma and santa rosa and napa. the view from our rooftop camera looking across the embarcadero shows a mix of clear sky and a few clouds. some areas of patchy fog. breezier and much cooler tomorrow and tuesday. temperatures will rebound on wednesday. a warmer pattern developing next

week. there will be some patchy low clouds. we will start the day with what we will call partly cloudy skies. there will be some showers offshore. therethere sprinkle or two touching down. highs tomorrow in the south bay in the mid 60's. 64 in santa clara. a high of only 59. low 60's up in the north bay.

the inland east bay will have highs in the mid 60's. for the week ahead, noticed some light precipitation moving into the sierra. nothing getting into the bay area until possibly next sunday night into monday. even that possibility looks weak. breezy and cooler valentine's day. same for tuesday. highs bouncing back to 70 or above for the remainder of the week. increasing clouds that sunday. >> bundling up and snuggling weather for valentine's day. getting to sports, i think there is more than just the super bowl happening. >> there is. that is why i am here. it is perfect that the halftime show is going on so you can watch the news. we will talk about the niners and the warriors. we will hear from the splash brothers

>> last night, klay thompson caught fire, scoring 16 in the final quarter in the victory over the lakers. here they are on another big -- unforgettable night at chase center. >> can you describe what that moment was like? to do it in front of your dad was pretty special. >> it really was. especially what i had to do to get to that point. a lot of long days being patient.

reading inspirational books. i am very grateful to feel that feeling again. >> what do you like about this mix of teams? the guys you have on the roster? >> we have champions, future champions i feel like, future all-stars. everyone is unique in their own way. we have guys who can jump over the room with her elbows. guys who can pull up from anywhere. it is very exciting to be a warrior right now. not only does this year look amazing but the future looks incredibly bright. >> every night is a step in the right direction. for him to have the energy and confidence in himself, nothing else matters at that point. he has been so far away from that for so long. he is able to see the benefit of all the work he has put in. >> the rams leave the bengals

13-10 at halftime of the super bowl. highlights at 11:00. for the niners and their fans, plenty of change to come in the next couple of months. let's see if there's any chance a native son comes home to play for the 49ers. >> they are not going to leave them on the bench for another year. i think he will be the starting quarterback. jimmy garoppolo will be somewhere else. i think they will bring in a veteran. everything needs to be refined. he has to go back and do it all. you start from the basics and work your way up. they have a lot of work to do. they get thing is she has gotten gated. heas dt. he has good soil. you can grow a lot from where he is at. >> tom brady has retired, but on

his podcast he left it a little bit open. do you think there is any chance he comes back? a lot of niners fans are dreaming. >> nine -- -- -- -- -- -- you don't say you don't have the competitive energy to play and then say you are coming back. and then say you want to spend time with your family. that doesn't work that way. >> and the alternate universe super bowl, the 49ers are up on the chief set the half. it is going well. >> we appreciate that update. thank you. just ahead, pint-size but as brave as a giant. a little girl

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>> take a look at this amazing video of an olympian in the making. this adorable little girl is just four years old. she has been having a blast skiing between trees and down the slopes of a british columbia ski resort. her dad put a microphone on her and listen to what she says. [laughter] so precious or what? she is obviously very brave and talented. she has been skiing since she

was just 13 months old. i cannot wrap my head around this. she is so impressive. maybe she will be the younges breaking news tonight as we come on the air. the intensifying invasion threat as the u.s. warns russia could attack ukraine "any day now." tonight, the new images. russia holding massive military drills with belarus, just beyond ukraine's northern border. president biden speaking with the ukrainian president today, just 24 hours after that high-stakes call with vladimir putin. this, as more american troops arrive in eastern europe, where some airlines have cancelled or diverted flights. ian pannell on the ground in ukraine tonight. the covid concerns at the super bowl. tens of thousands of fans are packing sofi stadium from all corners of the country. tonight, the stepped-up security and covid protocols in place to stop the potential spread. and the news about pfizer on the delay of shots for children under 5. winter weather whiplash. bitter cold temperatures are