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into weeks. ryan curry has the story. reporter: in a matter of days, mask mandates for most indoor locations will be lifted, but masks in public schools will stay. >> today, there will be no change in the masking requirement, but on february 28, two weeks from now, we will reassess the data. reporter: dr. mark galli says the state wants to see cases continue to go down before making a decision but he did not mention how low they need to be before lifting the mask requirements in schools. however, he feels confident it can happen soon. >> into weeks, confirming the data continues to be where it is and taking the time to prepare and work with the school community and communities at large, that we anticipate making the change. reporter: california continues to improve following the omicron surge. this testing sign -- site in
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hayward sought long lines. those lines are no longer there. last week, governor newsom said the state will embrace and end of it response. >-- endemic response. >> in that response, we will be able to answer a lot of questions about what world are we living in, where are we going with the virus. reporter: even as the state plans to lift some restrictions, dr. ghaly says the state is not ready to lift all of them. >> the cdc still recommends masks in schools and in other cases. it is important we take all of that into account. reporter: even if the data is where he hopes it will be, making the decision to lift the mask mandate could still take time. >> it is is is is happens in the next day or next couple of days but certainly we will be sharing and having a
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timetable. reporter: ryan curry, abc7news. dan: we are joined by insider phil matier. are you surprised by the announcement or lack of an announcement today? >> it is interesting. we have covered this topic immensely for two years now. as we go from the pandemic to the and make, it has picked up a lot of controversial its use especially when -- issues especially when it comes to masking in schools. for the most part, we can go about our business, but no, schools will hold off. there's a lot going on behind the scenes right now between the governor's office, the teachers union, and various jurisdictions about how to go forward and they have not made up their minds, even though other loose states are forging ahead taking masks often schools. dan: a lot of behind the scenes negotiations as this is quite
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contentious. walk us through some of the issues at play here. >> first of all, there is the health issues. that's why we had the health department had dr. ghaly making the announcement as opposed to governor newsom. dr. ghaly kept it in the health data arena. if governor newsom was there today, the questions would have expanded, what are the benefits and drawbacks in terms of learning? what are the psychological effects on children? what about the strain on families? not to mention, what about the politics? we have a teachers union that is very skittish about taking masks off. you have contracts and negotiations with local jurisdictions. the bigger message is not only will it be weeks before we get a word, but even when we get the word, it will be up to the local jurisdictions to decide what they will do. this would simply be permission to do it, not a mandate to do it. dan: right, just facilitating
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the possibility. >> in other words, sending it to the locals for the final decision. in football, you call it punting. in politics, you call it localism. dan: [laughter] thank you very much. kristen: happening tonight, a public memorial for john madden at the oakland coliseum. the coliseum was his place of work for nearly a decade. the east bay was his home. reporter dustin dorsey joins us from the coliseum. you spoke to people about his legacy. reporter: absolutely. it will be a special night. you can see behind me, the cruiser is making one final stop in the east bay. we spoke with people who loved coach maddon as he coached here for the raiders and lived out his final days nearby. tonight, the sports world and the community will honor him one final time.
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a legend remembered one more monday night in oakland. tonight, the bay area and sports world says goodbye to one of their own, legendary hall of fame coach john madden. >> he has been a leader to us in terms of how he led, how he pushes and influenced the young generations. we are here to honor that and his legacy. reporter: in true oakland coliseum fashion, fans tailgated before the big event. this group has been here since friday night. the loss of john madden weighed heavy on the east bay. >> this is a memorial tailgate for john madden and his influence as an east bay icon. reporter: for decades, the east bay was his home. down the road in pleasanton, he's remembered as a man of the people. > he's an icon here. >> he got me interested in liking the game. hearing him talk was phenomenal. >> very personable. very community minded.
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reporter: he frequented many spots in pleasanton, but vicks all-star kitchen was one of his favorites for decades, a table remains dedicated in his honor. >> after he retired, he used to come like four times a week, almost every day. reporter: madden would come in with family, friends and even raiders. the one thing that never changed was his order. corned beef, hashbrowns, and over easy eggs. >> it's delicious. i can see why he liked it. reporter: the vicks co-owner laura castro first met coach maddon 23 years ago. castro and the madden family became very close. she says he will be missed, but forever remembered in the town. >> he's a part of the restaurant because the good memories in the family are close to us and that is special. now more than ever. we are so proud that he is from pleasanton sandhya. reporter: the event is open to
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the public and tickets are still available. they are being sold for a nod to the final score of his super bowl victory here with the raiders. the proceeds of this event will go to educational opportunities for youth in oakland. one final time that madden gives back to the bay area. for now at the oakland coliseum, dustin dorsey, abc7news. kristen: thank you. we will be streaming the memorial service from the coliseum. the event starts at 5:30. you can watch the tributes on our website or downloading the free abc 7 bay area news app. dan: we hope you had a great weekend, spectacular weather. it did not cool down a fair amount. let's go to meteorologist mike nicco. mike: there was nothing subtle about the change back to winter. good afternoon. here's a look at the breezes that stopped five consecutive days of record highs.
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right now, 26 at sfo is the fastest wind. a lot of breezes between 10 and 20 miles per hour. look what they did to the temperatures. anywhere from four at half moon bay. the rest of us, 14 to 20 degrees cooler. where does that put us? in our 50's, the low to upper 50's. 51 over in san ramon. 52 in san francisco and half moon bay. if your plans for this valentine's day take you outside this evening, temperatures will be in the 50's through at least 8:00 or 9:00 in the bay and coastal areas but the wind will definitely make it feel colder. get rid of the clothes you wore last weekend get the winter clothes = right back. we will talk about the potential damage, coming up. kristen: negotiations are set to
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begin on a new memorandum of understanding between the san francisco police department and the das office. this comes two weeks after police chief bill scott terminated the 2019 deal that made the das office the lead investigator on all police use of force incidences including police shootings. today attorney general rob bonta, mayor, and city attorney david to released a joint statement and support of the effort to reach a new deal. it reads, "we are all working together to support the parties and swiftly and collaboratively reach an agreement in the terms of an amended mou that would address significant issues of compliance, accountability, and mutual expectations." dan: a lot more to come. post-pandemic office life. a barria company gets design input from employees. $7 million for 30 second super bowl
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dan: a new study says the mega drought that has gripped the united states is the worst in 1200 years. the report published in the journal climate change says last year's record dry spell pushed the 22 year drought past the previous record holder, which came in the late 1500s.
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the study calculated that 42% of the current drought can be attributed to human caused climate change. the ucla climate hydrologist to led the research said there's no signs of the conditions easing up and we need to prepare for conditions in the future that are far worse. kristen: what if your buses ask you to help design your office for the post-pandemic period? one bay area did and it revealed what its designer believes is the workplace of the future. reporter david louis shows us what they came up with and why. reporter: it was an opportunity about 300 sap employees accepted, help design their new san francisco offices for the post-pandemic era. the architectural firm new what existed was not suitable as working from home remains an option. >> it is like you and one other guy. you kind of wave to each other across the monitors and sit back down. that is not a space people want to return to. reporter: here's with the
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collaboration produced. lots of space to collaborate, a theater for large-scale meetings, and no assigned desks. there's a lot of space, i'm not crammed in somewhere >> >> where i have to be next to people all the time. reporter: grand staircases, and meeting and lunch rooms. >> no matter what you do, you are on that staircase and you see people you did not expect to see. reporter: employees and visitors will also have -- outdoor space to work. >> the irony that our streets were not covered with outdoor dining before the pandemic is not lost to me. reporter: the designs reflect how the office has become a place were come to interact, not to work alone. that's a trade-off or continuing remote work several days a week. >> giving you the freedom and the agency and the trust to work from home. and i'm asking you to share this space when you come in. i think it feels like a way better trade. reporter: sap's managers believe the new offices will be a car
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rot to lure people back to the office. david louis, abc7news. dan: happy valentines to you. a bay area florist says sales are affected a little bit this valentine's day because it's a monday, and the day after the super bowl. as amy hollyfield explains, it is still busy on the peninsula. reporter: the owner of san mateo florists ordered 7000 roses for this valentine's day and brought in friends and family members from as far away as texas to help him, even setting up a temporary workshop in the parking lot behind the shop. even though the pandemic has made for strange times, he still expects plenty of customers will still come in for flowers. >> even without the pandemic, they would still come in to show sweethearts that they love them. reporter: but the pandemic does make for new challenges including the fear of illness. >> my worst worry for this
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valentine's day was getting exposed to covid. you have to shut it down altogether. [laughter] but thank god we passed it. reporter: supply chain issues added to the stress of this year's valentine's day. the owner said he ordered 18,000 glass containers for today. for a while, it was looking like they were not going to make it on time. they did, but then of course there was the concern about the roses making it here to go inside the vases. >> some florists cannot even get roses on time. because they come from ecuador. all of the flight delays, everything is with the supply chain problems. but we got it, everything is here. reporter: but all of this adds up. he said the cost of the roses he buys is up 40%. even as customers pay more this year, the joy and the smiles they will get back will be priceless. in san mateo, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news.
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kristen: and a valentine's day tradition renewed today at the african penguin colony at the california academy of sciences in san francisco. during feeding time today, staff biologists handed out heart-shaped valentines to the they are typically accepted by the males who take them back to their nests to present them to the female counterparts to line their nests. each contains a hand written message. dan: that is so cute. first lady dr. jill biden is spreading the love for valentine's day. on the front lawn of the white house sit hand-painted hearts and cutouts of their puppy and cat. the inside of the white house is decorated with hard work from second graders. each student was asked to use words like compassion, family, kindness, and peace reflecting dr. biden's values to help them design cards. heartwarming. kristen: mike has conjured up a
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really nice forecast for folks who want to go out to dinner with their sweethearts. mike: or want to get closer to them to stay warm. [laughter] it will be pretty nice once you are inside. but that trip from the car might be a little chilly. not as warm as it was over the weekend. five consecutive days of highs. you can see the clouds kicking up from sf street. we have chilly breezes tonight and tomorrow. it will be calmer and milder into wednesday, thursday, and friday. another dry cold front is possible. we do have a chance of clouds lingering along the coast and with the prevailing wind out of the north northwest. some of these clouds could cross through lower elevation -- elevations. look for a few more clouds there than anywhere else. look at the temperatures in the valleys back into the 30's in the east bay.
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around fremont and the north bay as well.low to mid 40's for most of the bay and toward the coast. tomorrow, expect the clouds to hang out in the morning. they will be eradicated by drier air coming in on these breezes behind the cold front tonight. we will hit 59 to about 63. 66 in santa rosa's is the outlier. the pattern has changed. remember that bowl of warm air on top of us? it moved away. the bowl of colder air over the eastern two thirds of the country has been replaced by this one coming through us. it will hang around for about two days, kicking up showers and even snow showers at higher elevations. a slight chance of a sprinkle along the coast during the evening as the cold front rolls through. . otherwise by 11:00, that chance is over. clearing conditions during the overnight hours and through tomorrow, breezes staying up.
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here's a look at future rainfall , nothing overtop of us. up in the sierra, there is a possibility of a little snow out of the system tonight through tomorrow of one to three inches. it will not help anything as far as the drought but it will help skiers enjoy some better powder to shred on. here's a look at the wind advisory. this is the solano county area under a wind advisory for about 12 hours. if you are driving a high-profile vehicle, you will be affected by that. you can see the wind pretty fast during the evening hours. overnight, they will be fastest along the coast. in the mountains, especially the north bay tonight, those will spread during the daytime tomorrow. they will lighten up into tuesday. here's my accuweather 7 day forecast. just about exactly where we
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should be. it took a cold front to bring us back to average temperatures. look what the sunshine does to the dry air. 60 to 73 friday and then cooling and breezy again sunday and monday. dan: thank you very much. car battery prices have been rising over the past decade. kristen: up next, why that is
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kristen:kristen: tesla is recalling more than 500,000 vehicles because of a feature that makes goat and fort noises -- fart noises. they say the future may hinder a pedestrian's to hear the sound on all electric and hybrid vehicles. dan: if you had to replace a car battery in the last few years, you probably noticed they've gotten expensive. kristen: michael finney has more the reasons for the price hike and how you can save money. reporter: you are not wrong for thinking everything in your car is more complex these days, even car batteries have received a high-tech upgrade. you probably grow up with a battery like this. absorbed glass >> some lead acid batteries have been enhanced with different
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materials and designs, but the other types of batteries use a blast map separator to allow the electrolyte solution to move bill -- between the plates. it makes them well-suited to repeated draining and recharging. reporter: why are carmakers using these new batteries? simple. today the high-tech cars need more electrical power. >> as vehicle technology evolves, we need more and more electric power to operate features like stop and start technology, safety and convenience features and outlets to charge devices. reporter: not surprisingly, these enhanced batteries also come with an enhanced price tag. agm batteries can cost twice as much as traditional lead acid batteries. between $200 and $300. you want to make sure you are buying one that will last. consumer reports tested these batteries, stimulating a vehicle starting thousands of times in standard and also cold-weather. consumer reports also remind you
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you don't have to buy a battery at a car dealership or specialty shop. buying from a big box store can save you money. often auto parts stores will even install batteries for you. it isn't necessary to buy the most expensive battery. consumer reports's show that some lead acid batteries perform almost as well as agm's for far less cost. i am michael finney, 7 on your side. dan: consumer reportsdan: says you should replace the battery in your car with the same size and type, but you can't upgrade from a traditional battery to the agm battery michael was talking about. kristen:kristen: as of today, bart is restoring service hours to prepend a mike levels. that means trans will operate until midnight, every day of the week including sunday. bart is also tweaking connections. for the first time in it history, bart will operate all five lines sunday. ridership has been increasing on the weekends.
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yesterday is the busiest sunday so far this year with ridership at 45% of pre-pandemic levels. dan: the u.s. warning russia could attack ukraine at any time. kristen: work is ongoing to find a diplomatic end to the solution. where the negotiations stay now. dan: plus, tomorrow is election day in san francisco which
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buildup on ukraine's border without a war. the u.s. is closing its embassy in ukraine and believes in attack could be imminent. reporter: dialing down its dire security warnings for ukraine, saying russia could still launch a military attack any day now. meanwhile, in a new video addressed to his citizens, ukrainian president zelensky downplaying the risk of an invasion, galinsky says he plans to declare a national day of unity on wednesday. today, he also said he wants to become part of nato, something russia has said it will never accept. these statements coming after his meeting with the new german chancellor. as russian officials hint at a potential path to de-escalation, troop buildup has been created. after months of amassing a massive military presence on the
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ukrainian border using submarines and warships to conduct military drills, russia's defense military -- minister saying the military exercises are soon over, saying some will end as soon as this sunday. >> we have taken note of these comments. what we have not taken out of is any indication of de-escalation. we have not seen any tangible or real sign of de-escalation. reporter: in a meeting with russian president vladimir putin monday, russia's foreign minister suggesting diplomacy is still on the table. you asked officials -- u.s. officials say a russian attack of ukraine could likely begin any day now, and if it did, it would likely involve a significant barrage of missiles and aerial bomb attacks. russia currently has an estimated up to 150 thousand soldiers surrounding ukraine on three the u.s. is now closing down the embassy in kiev and relocating teams temporarily out of an abundance of caution. in washington, faith abubey, abc
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news. dan: the busiest border crossing between the u.s. and canada is reopening. police finished clearing protesters off of the bridge yesterday. officers arrested at least 25 people and seized about a dozen vehicles on a span that connects windsor and detroit. the protests started 18 days ago by truckers opposed to a vaccine or quarantine mandate for drivers crossing that bridge. it caused severe disruptions to u.s. auto factories in particular, which could last for weeks. authorities say they could take steps to prevent more tote -- protests. kristen: tomorrow officially election day in san francisco. the highly publicized school board recall is one of three items on the ballot. an assembly seat needs to be filled and there is the assessors race. i got a breakdown of the election from sarah wright with our partners at the san francisco standard and asked why chinatown is getting so much attention this year.
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reporter: our reporter hong lee has focused extensively on this and the efforts to get out chinese americans to vote in this election. he told me today it has been an organic movement of chinese americans feeling more engaged in the selection. one of the big issues on the ballot is the school board restart -- recall. a lot of chinese american parents feel this is their chance to get their voice heard for the future of their kids. kristen: one note about the assembly race, district if no candidate receives over 50% of the vote, the top two compete in a runoff april 19. dan: health and big dictation experts are expressing concern about college students whose key formative years have been disrupted by the pandemic. kristen: abc news dives into the challenges these students and recent grads are facing. >> we started getting all sorts of conflicting emails.
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>> no one understood what was happening. reporter: without warning and in just a matter of days in early 2020, the lives of college students in america turned upside down. what started with one school, the university of washington closing its doors, quickly became new reality as the bedroom and kitchen table replaced the classroom. >> i was super disappointed and honestly, the whole experience felt more isolated. reporter: computer screens and video conference calls, now the new form of human interaction. the isolation taking a toll on many students. >> my house is literally just me and my parents and that was it. we were not going out and seeing people. it was like, i would have very deep, depressive moments. reporter: in a 2021 best colleges.com survey, 95% of college students reported experiencing mental health struggles as a result of the pandemic. >> a lack of social student lucian affects the brain and
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profound neurological ways. reporter: graduation ceremonies went virtual or were canceled altogether. >> i was excited for a gallery opening we were going to have. . the gallery opening ended up being family only. uncertainty, the unstable job market, which made applying to work and internships a daunting task under normal circumstances even more challenging. >> i think i put out probably 400, 500 applications a month and i would hear nothing back. reporter: a career advisor at st. john's university in new york saw the challenges they faced. >> we did a lot of emailing to students letting. them know we were available. she says recent grads interviewing for a job virtually should practice before reporter: reporter: hand with interviewing software. >> it times you. it will calculate what filler words you are using too much of.
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reporter: for those continuing to struggle mentally and emotionally -- >> i would encourage people to share with their friends and seek help if they feel they need it. reporter:. abc news, washington. kristen: again, the halftime show, and the care coalition, it's so good to see you all! alright! let's brainstorm. any ideas for new members? i'd like to nominate alaska airlines. this neck pillow i'm dating says great things! a caring airline?! wait, those exist?! it says here they were the first airline to switch from plastic bottles to boxed water. they also hire a lot of people from caring professions. i'm seeing former teachers and nurses. it's settled! alaska airlines is officially in the running! round of applause!
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i've been making yogurt that is less sweet and high in protein since 2005. now we're doing the same for plant based. still rich and creamy. plant-based siggi's: more protein and less sugar than leading yogurt alternatives. kristen: it is time for the four at four and we begin with the future of masks in california's public schools. health and human services director in california said --
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director dr. mark ghaly said the state is not ready. despite the drop in covid cases, dr. ghaly said he does anticipate a change could come in two weeks after his team reassesses the situation. he added it's not a question of if masks will be coming off, but when. at least as a requirement. what do you guys think about the approach, we will let you know more in two weeks? dan: it is consistent with everything that's happened through the entire pandemic. sort of hurry up and wait, fits and starts, conflicting information. it's a challenging time and it's hard to make her decisions. to, people who feel the school mask mandate should come off now, they pointed to the super bowl. look at everyone at the super bowl without masks. the state mandate is being lifted wednesday. >> i think everyone in the super
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bowl had to be either vaccinated or pass a covid test. they are trying to make it safe but then you see some things on social media, people not liking celebrities wearing masks, whatever it is. it is up and down with these things. things could change for the better or the worse. i guess this is the approach they are going with. kristen: i think this is buying them more time. they realize people want to see it lifted but they think in two weeks it will be better. dan: i think they are confident the trend will continue and let's hope they are right. . it was a super night for los angeles. fans are celebrating the rams beating the cincinnati bengals in a game that went down to the wire. a lot of people are talking about the halftime show. morgan norwood has a look back. reporter: hollywood ending to super bowl lvi defeating the cincinnati bengals 23-20 in front of a star-studded home crowd, the los angeles rams, including star
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players matthew stafford and aaron donald, celebrated in a special victory parade at disneyland. during the game, emotions running high as the clock ran out. the rams scoring the go-ahead touchdown with just over a minute left. >> never in a million years did i think i would be able to have this moment as a player. reporter: a heartbreaking loss for the bangles who were hoping for their first vince lombardi trophy. >> it hurts. we put a lot of work into going up there and executing and performing well. degrees in los angeles, nothing sizzled as hot as the super bowl halftime performance. headliner snoop dogg, dr. dre, eminem, mary j. blige, and kendrick lamar performing a medley of their greatest hits in an epic ode to california, the show dropping even more surprises on the field. grammy winner anderson paak on the drums, and 50 cent
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in with his hit from 20 years ago. in cincinnati, hopes still alive as fans saluting a magical run and a bright future. >> it is always like so cool to see a team grow and have the city support them through their good times and bad. having them finally succeed is amazing. we are so proud. reporter: morgan norwood, abc news, los angeles. dan: it was a pretty good show. mike, i thought the commercials were not too bad. there were some pretty good ones. the game was fun. sloppy ending for the bengals but a fun game. and the halftime show was a kick. mike: the halftime show was amazing. they rose to the challenge. hip hop had not been featured before enter have that many stars, i wouldn't say legitimized it, but in some eyes, may be did, elevated it. and it was nice to see that. i enjoyed the game.
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i'm glad it was close. not that i'm a rams fan, but the last time they played, it was one of the worst super bowls i've ever seen. that fan had a great perspective from cincinnati. a lot of times, it's about the journey because only one team is the winner. dan: cincinnati has a lot to be proud of. the quarterback is young. let's go to you quickly. one of the things i always hope for is a good game. we had a pretty good game, not a blowout. chris: i was talking to one of the sports producers and it reminds me of how close the 49ers were to being there and you would like to think they could beat the bangles. it is all gone. it hurts to lose. then you are that close, you have a little bit of thinking about what the niners could have been. onto next year we go. kristen: indeed. companies paid $7 million for 30 seconds of airtime during this year's super bowl. one that's getting a lot of attention is this uber eats at.
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>> if it was delivered with uber eats, does that mean i can eats it? kristen: commercial also highlights how you can order food. actor nicholas braun is shown downing dish soap. that prompted the consumer product safety commission to treat the obvious, do not eat soap. you wouldn't think they would need such a warning, but these days, i feel like so many people copy what celebrities do in these tiktok videos. >> like it's a challenge, like eat cat litter challenge. dan: you worry about kids who don't know any better. kristen: i don't know. what do you think? chris: i wish we didn't have to put the disclaimers up. it's pretty obvious, right? [laughter] i did not know uber eats was doing that. in that sense, now i know. they deliver other things. dan: i also did not realize that. i learned a little something. kristen: and the favorite
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commercials real quick? dan:dan: the one with arnold schwarzenegger and i forgot who else was pretty good. >> salma hayek. kristen: did you guys like the e*trade baby? chris: i couldn't hear it. dan: well, it is valentine's day. times square became lovers day in new york city. some couples bundled up to renew their vows on the steps of the crossroads of the world. it was part of a daylong series of valentine's day celebrations organized by the times square alliance. the organization is to improve and promote the landmark. there were weddings and surprise proposals as well. why not? they couldn't have a lot of people at the new year's eve celebration so, just another chance to let people enjoy times square in a new way. chris: kind of cool to have. looks like hopefully everyone said yes. [laughter] otherwise it will be a not so memorable time. mike: it was nice to see that.
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we talk about this being such a commercialized holiday. it was nice to see that love was celebrated for love and they didn't have a box of chocolates or roses or purses in my case. [laughter] it was just because they loved each other. kristen: having said that, mike is doing his part to support the commercialized holiday because he mentioned the purse, the chocolates, the roses. . he's competing for top husband. >> or making up for past indiscretions. kristen: is it? [laughter] i'm sorry. dan: if you blow it up in the ♪ thousands of women with metastatic breast cancer are living in the moment
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dan: new orleans is preparing for large-scale mardi gras celebrations for the first time since 2020. ♪ dan: remember, parades were canceled last year. covid-19 cases decreased there will still be restrictions. masks are required indoors as well as proof of vaccination and negative tests to get into bars and health officials say a booster shot now if you have not yet and if you are planning to celebrate in new orleans, you need one. kristen: a once popular fisherman's wharf tourist attraction is no more. the san francisco dungeon has frightened its last visitor, closing its doors effective immediately. it opened in 2014 and dared
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tourists and locals alike to live and breathe san francisco starkest history. it was the only one of its kind in the u.s. there are several in the u.k. and europe and asia. the dungeon was owned by the same company that runs the legoland theme parks and madame tussaud's wax museums. dan:dan: a double celebration for los angeles rams receiver van jefferson and his wife. as he and his teammates were working towards a super bowl victory, she went into labor inside sofi stadium. she had to be taken out on a stretcher. van was all smiles sharing this photo of himself with his new son, their second child. everyone's doing well, tired most likely. that's a good day. you win the super bowl and your wife gives birth to a baby. not bad. kristen: happiest day of his life, right? mike: i would have to think so. as long as his wife agrees. [laughter]
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dan: probably. mike: the only thing that would make a difference is if it was today on valentine's day. let's take a look at the forecast. most of you trying to head out and maybe bring something home, so your significant other does not have to cook. temperatures will be in the 50's but it will feel cooler because of the gusty winds. look at the flag blowing at the golden gate. a temperature of 53. tree pollen is high once again. it was moderate last week during the wonderfully warm temperatures. . now we have good air quality thanks to this cold front that will last through at least wednesday, some of the cleanest air of the week today, tomorrow and wednesday. temperatures tomorrow, low to mid 60's. then we've got a string of three days with temperatures above average before we start to let the heat out just a little bit through the weekend and into monday.
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kristen: thank you. this valentine's day, love on the big screen. dan: up next, the oscar-nominated power couples in the spotlight. stay with those. -- stay with us.
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to stay competitive. i discovered prevagen. i started taking it and after a period of time, my memory improved. it was a game-changer for me. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. kristen: coming up tonight, the bachelor. then at 10:00, promised land. stay with us for abc7news at 11:00. >> tomorrow on good morning america, who will host this year's oscars? since today is valentine's day, we are celebrating oscar-nominated power couples. sandy kenyon has the story. reporter: it is as tender as it is touching. powerful and poignant. which is true of every scene kirsten dunst and jesse pluymen's share in "the power of the dog."
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playing newlyweds in montana a century ago, they found advantages in being partners today in real life. >> we don't have to work in the chemistry, it is naturally there. reporter: they met on the set of tv's "fargo. " >> we fell in love as creative partners and that will always be a part of our life. reporter: she could not have known they would both be recognized, but palatka -- nella b cruz and javier bardem already have their own oscars after knowing each other for 30 years. penelope was still a teenager when they made jamon jamon. the relationship did not blossom until their passion in vicky cristina barcelona could not be denied. she won an oscar as maria ele and since then, they have worked together often. talking to jimmy kimmel about their 10th film together, his
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delight was obvious. >> we were shooting like 20 minutes from home. it was the first time we felt we were having a normal job like normal people, going to different places. reporter: his and her nominations are sure to make oscar night all the more special for both couples. >> they are going to be walking in thinking, our life is splendid. so whether they take home a trophy or not, what a memorable year. abc7news. kristen: and you can watch the oscars here on abc 7 on sunday, march 27. find out who is hosting, tomorrow on good morning america. you can get our live newscast, breaking news, weather and more with our bay area at on apple tv, android tv, fire tv and roku. we are streaming 20 47.
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>> this is official memorial to tailgate for john madden ennis influence as a east bay icon. >> one last monday night tailgate in oakland as family and friends gather to remember raiders coach john madden. dan: in juststststststststst the legendary coach will be memorialized. >>'s legacy and impact spans long beyond the field. dustin dorsey spoke with friends and fans about his impact. he joins us live. reporter: as you can can

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