>> 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 here, the familiar raiders chance is happening right here

at the oakland coliseum as we come together to honor the coach that brought the first super bowl to the bay area, john madden. he is bay area and football royalty. it will be one final time but the sports world community honors him this evening. >> allege and remembered, one more monday night in oakland. they say goodbye to one of their own, legendary hall of fame coach john madden. >> he has an indigenous leader to us in terms of how he led, how he pushes, and how he influences younger generations. we are here to honor that. reporter: and true fashion, fans tailgated before the big event. this group has been here since friday night. his death with heavy on raiders nation. >> this is official memorial and tailgate for john madden. >> for decades, the east bay was madden's home.

he is a member does a man of the people. >> he is an icon here. >> he came across as a fine fellow. >> you got me interested in learning the game. hearing him talk was phenomenal. >> very personable. very community minded. reporter: madden frequented many spots in pleasanton, but a table remains dedicated in his honor. >> used to come four times a week. almost everyday. reporter: he would come in with family, friends, even raiders. the one thing that never changed that would never change was his order, corn beef, hash browns and over easy eggs. aptly named the matter. >> it is delicious. reporter: laura castro first met madden after serving him for many years, they became very close. she says he will be missed, but forever remembered any this town.

>> he has more of a part of the restaurant. the good memories and the family is close to us. that is very special. even before, and no more. we are so proud. reporter: great stores there from the community. we are sure to your some great stories this evening from coaches ron rivera. there's a public memorial that will be starting here at 5:30. tickets cost $32 and $.14 $.14 4 14 cents, a not to the championship that he brought to the bay. proceeds to the event will go to youth opportunities -- educational opportunities for students here in oakland. he is a man of the people and was a great coach and icon. he will be dearly missed. dan:dan:dan:dan:dan:dan:dan:dan: we will stream the memorial

service when it begins in 30 minutes time. just download the free abc 7 bay area out go to abc7news.com. >> axle seal -- mass will still be required at schools, but the days will be numbered. the state is not ready to make masks optional for schools, despite the drop in covid cases since january. the state will reevaluate the situation on february 20. here's what he says will drive the decision on masks in schools. >> we will look at information on case rates. we will confirm what i just showed you what we believe will happen. we hope the case numbers will continue to come down, test positivity, hospitalization, both adult and pediatric, and we are watching vaccine rates. >> he says it is not a question of whether masks will be coming off, but when. dan: governor newson has granted

$15.5 million to any project, home key initiative in marin county. a plan to use it to convert a former nursing home into permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. many neighbors are not happy about this. reporter:'s looks like like unassuming building, but the site is epicenter of a heated debate. neighbors are pushing back on a proposal to turn his former nursing home into permanent supportive housing for the homeless. >> i do not know how it can work. >> we need a solution that works for everybody. 4 these are some of the people who have signed a petition against the project. among her concerns is safety for children. it is about a for many -- a four minute walk from a park. >> family and kids come kids coe enjoy this part every single day. to put us at risk, that is

irresponsible. backing the project which would house up to 15 men and women, 16 of the units would be for people living with severe mental illness. the county will vet all people under my people with a history of violence. >> we are looking for a history of people that we know who be successful. reporter: neighbor who supports the -- chuck is a neighbor who supports the project. >> i am not scared of folks who would be living about facility. they are not going to be of any danger to kids. reporter: david and mandy say they want to help find housing, but they believe this proposal which offers, but does not mandate wraparound services, is not the solution.

it will only disrupt the safety of their neighborhood. >> i am sure they have friends, why wouldn't they want to come to marin. why wouldn't they want to come and hang out? i would. dan: will vote on the project tomorrow morning. we will let you know. >> san francisco special election is officially tomorrow. there are three races on the ballot although the school board recall has been receiving most of the attention. today, i am getting getting we learned the race could be a career maker for the winter. >> therefore really competitive candidates. -- we have four really competitive candidates. some of them have held political office in the past, but others are newcomers who have never held political office in san francisco. >> if none of the candidates get

over the 50% of the vote, the top two will head to a runoff. dan: the police department is implementing the reforms. involves a finding by the u.s. department of justice by bias within sfpd, following the officer killing of mario woods. since 2018, sfpd has been voluntarily dissipating in and and that she does adopt to 72 reforms recommended by the department of justice. they show the sfpd has reached a 90% compliance rate. the reforms relate to bias, use of force, community policing, accountability, and hiring. >> the alameda sheriff's office is mourning the loss of aubrey phillips. deputy phillips passed away after suffering a medical emergency while on patrol in dublin. the 36-year-old deputy was of five year veteran. her husband is also a deputy

sheriff or she is the daughter of a retired alameda county cap and sheriff. she and her husband have three and children. dan: sarin investigating an attack that happened in chinatown. a citizens patrol group tells abc7news that an elderly man and his adult son were the victims of an attack at the pacific renaissance center. members of the volunteer group, the patrol group, heard the commotion and arrived to see a group surrounding the suspected attacker. a flag down a police patrol car for help. police confirmed that one person has been arrested and faced it -- and faces charges of elder abuse in battery. >> police say they have teame tt up with local businesses to offer a free service protect property. we have more. reporter: catalytic converter thefts have been a disturbing

trend. one case turned tragic. >> last march we had a homicide where a resident went out to confront some burglars who were in the process of stealing his catalytic converter. the suspect shot him and killed him. reporter: three people were arrested in connection with the man's death. the seventh -- san jose policeie have provided equipment to three auto shops. you can go to any one of them to get your catalytic converter etched for free while getting routine maintenance. >> is a routine to market something identifying either the license plate from your vehicle, your driver's license number. reporter: converters can be sold to businesses who melt them down. >> the precious metals are worth more than gold ounce for ounce. it is tempered for these criminals to dealers. reporter: the cost to replace

and can be over $1000. in december, they arrested 50 people suspected of catalytic converter theft. businesses was suspected of possessing nearly $3 million of stolen converters. the pd hopes the etching program makes a difference and help to recruit more businesses to participate. >> we hope and terms, and if in fact he do become a victim, there is a way to get this back to you. dan: after the break, we ar we r closely monitoring the latest on the situation at the russia, ukraine border, and what white house officials are saying about an imminent invasion. ama: how that invasion overseas could impact you in the bay area. the impact and might have on your

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continued between the united states, other nato nations, and russia to find a solution to prevent a full-blown war. ama: we explain how times of the efforts -- essence. >> tonight, the u.s. is not dolly 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 the citizens, president zelensky still downplaying an invasion, questioning u.s. intelligent claims that russia could attack ukraine on february 16. he plans to declare a national day of unity on wednesday. zelensky also saying that he wants to become part of nato, something russia has said it will never accept. zelensky's statements are coming after a meeting with the new german chancellor and as russian officials dance and chance to

de-escalation and the tension its troop buildup has created. after a month of amassing military presence in using summaries and warships to conduct military drills, the defense minister is saying there military exercises are almost over, adding that some will and as soon as a sunday. >> we have taken note of his comments. what we have not taken note of is any indication of de-escalation. we are not seen any tangible, any real sign of de-escalation. reporter: in a meeting with putin, the foreign minister suggested diplomacy is still on the table. intelligence indicates a russian attack of ukraine likely begin any day now. if it did, it will likely involve a significant barrage of missiles and area obama tax. russia currently has an estimated 125,000 soldiers surrounding ukraine on three

sides. the u.s. is closing on the embassy and relocating the teams temporarily out of an abundance of caution. dan: oil prices climbed more than 2% today to their highest in more than seven years. the head of the international energy agency says an invasion by russia would result in even higher gas prices. russia produces 10% of the global demand of oil. ukraine is a key energy transit hub. the u.s. only gets about 3% of its oil from russia, the price of oil is set at global markets. ama: yes he not increase at the pump. the average price for a gallon of regular gas in san francisco is $4.85. price for gas rose sharply last week to three dollars 40 eight cents. that is four cents more than a week ago. dan: it is valentine's day, but

his love in the area: after the break, we will tell you about a surprising decline in marriage

for some couples, that means the perfect day to tie the knot. overall, other cities have seen a decline in the number of people saying i do. we have more on the trend. reporter: there's something magical about valentine's day in san francisco. the case offer new spring colors and there are reminders that love is around us. even the late bay area artist ruth dedicated her san francisco fountain to the city, with love on february 14, 1973. in the past years, love has been slow to find its way into the city hall rotunda. >> nearly 40% of marriages at

the very beginning of the shutdown. -- nearly 40% less marriages at the very beginning of the shutdown. >> we have been following the trend. the gold bars show how marriage certificates have dropped ignition get lee in san francisco in 2020 during the pandemic and the numbers are not recovered. the blue bars show days prior to valentine's day, where there tends to be an uptick, the decline has continued. but wait. as restrictions are lifted once again, love may be on the rise. >> excuse me, i wanted to ask you, do you think love is still in the air? >> of course, definitely. >> love is alive and well. >> people having that breast -- that breath of fresh air, saying i cannot my grandmother, grandfather, and love ones come and celebrate with me. reporter: couples are ready to hit the reset button.

>> they want to have the celebration one way or other -- one way or the other. they want to get started. they want to start leaving -- start living the dream and journey down the aisle. >> it also had an impact on the birth right. >> member this one? first comes love, first -- then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a baby carriage. >> even though people were inside a lot, there were no baby booms in the bay area. >> that is because people change jobs, were unemployed, or put of having babies, which goes to show you, economics conquers all. dan: let's stay romantic. [laughter] happy valentine's day ladies. ama: ntu dan. >> and to you dan.

>> i want to show you the view right now from our kgo roof camera. the wind is blowing the trees around and with this gusty pattern, it is definitely chillier out there. you probably noticed this. at 6:00 tonight, temperatures in the low to mid 50's are dropping down to the upper 40's to low 50's between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. there are certainly clouds around. if you're staying home, just snuggle up. look at the temperature dropped. it is a double digit temperature drop virtually everywhere. we are down 17 in san jose, 16 degrees cooler in santa rosa. northern california is getting some super tatian. here in the bay area, i have to use my wipers. there is spotty drizzle coming in. as a front comes through, we will see the potential for a little drizzle or some sprinkles. winds are gusting to 43.

the winds are onshore, coming off the cooler ocean water. 38 in san francisco. if you step out, it probably feels rock. a wind advisory -- advisory for the delta. it could blow down some of these unsecured objects, tree limbs, and because a few power outages. be ready in case the winds cause any damage. let us look at the hour-by-hour forecast. going into 1:00 a.m., the winds start to pick up over parts of the coast as we head into 6:00 a.m., it will still be windy. it is breezy elsewhere and the winds ramp up for the afternoon, impacting most of the bay area. it is strongest over the hills. tomorrow afternoon will still be breezy. this done -- the sun is starting to poke through. san jose is currently 52. the camera showing a mix of clouds and sun right now.

drizzle tonight. a gusty pattern through tomorrow evening. temperatures will rise as we had towards midweek. we are looking at snow showers. southern california looking at rain showers. temperatures tomorrow morning will be on the chilly side, so down to freezing for some areas and wendy. grab those jackets tomorrow afternoon. tomorrow afternoon, windy, but brighter and milder. 50's and 60's. it is a gusty pattern and we will warm it up for you by a few degrees. over the weekend, cloudier and breezier. one model has a slight chance of a shower on sunday night. for now, we will monitor. the other model is dry. dan: tesla ceo is blaming the fun police for his car com

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musk -- teslas elon musk says the fun police is behind the recall. ama: their recall and more than 500,000 vehicles because of the feature that makes goat and flatulence noises. the feature called a boombox, allows drivers to play sounds and others outside of the vehicle. the safety administration says and may hinder pedestrians ability to hear the mandatory warning sound on all electric and hybrid vehicles, which actually makes sense. dan: it doesn't extend -- it does make sense, fun police notwithstanding. world news is coming up next. i am dan. ama: thank you so much for joining us. dan: our livestream for the public memorial of john madden is about to begin. stay with us for that. if you're wanting is on tv i'm

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tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. the u.s. now closing the u.s. embassy in kyiv. here at home tonight, the american airlines flight diverted when authorities say a passenger tried to get into the cockpit. first, ukraine's president zelensky addressing the nation about reports russia plans to attack in days. what zelensky is now telling the ukrainian people. terry moran in ukraine. james longman in russia tonight. here at home, the american airlines flight forced to divert because of that unruly passenger. authorities say in addition to trying to get into the cockpit, he also tried to open a door mid flight. the scene onboard that plane. also tonight, the missing plane. the urgent search under way off the coast of north carolina.