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allegedly is dna from a woman's rape kit to identify her as a suspect in an unrelated crime. the original to being taken. >> california announced students will still need to wear a mask inside the classroom. we will tell you when that could change. >> readers fans filled the oakland coliseum to remember and celebrate john madden. with those closest to him had to say. >> back to winter. i'll let you know how long the windy, cooler pattern will last. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. dan: san francisco police recently identified a property crime suspect based on dna she gave police years earlier during a raid exam. that is according to the san francisco district attorney. he says his office about this case last week and wants to know if this is standard protocol. ama: our reporter explains the

da is not the only one now reporter: asking questions. reporter:reporter: san francisco police recently used dna from a woman's rape kit to identify a victim as a felony crime -- fear the practice will stop people from reporting when they been sexually abused. >> we are horrified this is happening. reporter: the rate abuse incessant national network is the nation's largest antisocial assault organization. it says is the first is heard of such a practice though it is unclear how often it has been used as a pd. >> this is a violation of the victims right to privacy. >> when a sexual assault victim gives their dna, they are doing that consensually. if you use that evidence against them, that is outside the scope of that consent and is

questionably constitutional. reporter: former prosecutor and criminal defense attorneys as the more dna databases investigators have access to, the more crimes can be solved. the question here is that what societal cost? >> the greater good is prosecuting sexual offenders, not going after the victim for property crime. reporter: the das office synthesis statement that read this process treats victims this practice ends immediately. >> if it is a practice, he will end it, adding we will immediately begin reviewing our dna collection practices and policies. we must never treat disincentives for crime victims to cooperate with police. >> i was speechless. couldn't believe law enforcement would use dna from a rape kit to implicate someone in an unrelated crime. reporter: state senator says his

office is looking into whether doing so violates state law. he is considering legislation to ban the practice. we know the da has a tuesday morning press conference on the subject. ama: that investigation comes amid a dispute from the san francisco district attorney's office and police force among dutch about use of force investigations. the talks come two weeks after the police chief terminated between 19 deal that made the das office the lead investigator on all police use of force incidents, including police shootings. today, the mayor and city attorney released a joint statement in support of the effort to reach a new deal. it reads in part, we all are working together to support the parties to swiftly and collaboratively reach an agreement on the terms of an amended mou that addresses the significant issues of

expectations. we will continue to stay on top of that story and the dna database investigation. that news conferences at 10:30 tomorrow. we will have the latest here and on our website, abc7news.com. dan: one person is dead in oakland, the chp has closed all but one lane of the freeway. that is backing up traffic. few details are being released and there's no word when the lanes will reopen. ama: after warm last week, it is feeling more like winter again. let's get to sandhya patel, tracking are changing but it -- conditions. sandhya: temperatures today. we had five straight days of record warmth. look at live doppler 7. it is changing. we do have a few drops been showing off -- showing up on the san mateo coast. don't be surprised if you need those wipers later tonight or terror -- tomorrow morning.

certainly thunderstorms with this front over par of the sierra nevada as a check at the winds. this front is kicking up the wins about 33 miles an hour at oakland hills. if net the lower elevations, 24 concord sub 22 in novato. we have a wind advisory tomorrow. they could blow down tree lens -- tree limbs, because outages. .01 inches in pacifica. at this point it is nice to see some drops. i will let you know what is ahead for the rest of the week. dan: let's turn out to the pandemic. most california counties sub the indoor mask mandate is ending wednesday. state public health officials announced today that will include schools. students will have to continue to mask up for the time being. abc 7 news reporter explains the strategy to reassess in two weeks. reporter: the controversy over masks in california schools

continues. states top health official announced nothing changes in schools, despite the mask mandate ending for the rest of the state wednesday. >> there will be no change in the masking requirement. on february 28, two weeks from now, we will reassess the data. reporter: he said officials will keep track of covid cases, hospitalizations and vaccination rates before making any future changes in schools. the founder of the parents group, let them break, is urging the state to make changes now. >> air continuing to keep our children's faces covered while adults, politicians, celebrities enjoyed the super bowl game while continuing with this façade of a state of emergency. reporter: on the other hand, their parents who want their children to continue masking for now. >> i do believe it is the right choice. it is uniformity, not just schools, for my family. reporter: this doctor agrees

with the state's decision and says it will come down to the numbers. >> safety is always paramount. for a situation where it is not clear how many children in which children are necessarily going to be immunized, especially when you're talking about limitations of vaccinations, kids were six months reporter: to five years. reporter:dr. galli confirmed covid cases have dropped 75% due to a month -- compared to a month ago. you've systole will give schools time to prepare. >> this it is using the time to vaccinate his kids. >> i'm looking to do it in the reporter: next week. reporter:on february 28, this will -- state will reassess. they say local school districts can still add between changes. >> school districts can continue to do what is needed at the local level. we will continue to work with

those districts. ama: to stay up-to-date on the latest covid headlines, go to abc7news.com/coronavirus. dan: in a space, family, friends and fans remembered legendary raiders coach, commentator. j.r. stone was there tonight and has some of the fond memories that were shared. >> he believed in the raiders. i believe in the raiders. the oakland raiders. reporter: with that, john madden's widow. fans at the oakland coliseum cheering. the focus, remembering and celebrating the life of john madden, who passed away last

december at the age of 85. >> is dad would say, it is good weather. >> he was animated and sincere and funny. interesting. creative, he would hold your attention for three hours. reporter: former 49ers coach was one of several who spoke at the memorial. highlighting -- highlighting dme wooden -- the emmy-winning broadcaster and award-winning coach. % know. >> it's an honor to be here. i know i'm in enemy territory. >> one -- once john knew you're serious and authentic, didn't you feel like he was on your side? >> 100%. >> as the first female nfl analyst, she spent a great deal

of time with madden and remind -- remembers his impact on those in other industries. >> some guy dressed a little differently, but jackson's a big glass and he enjoyed me. cindy said that is elton john. [laughter] reporter: madden had the interest of some of the world's biggest superstars but will forever be loved by his family and raiders fans. >> he has provided me with a lifetime full of lessons and memories. i'm proud. dan: proceeds from tickets tonight benefit the john madden foundation, chelsea's bay youth. virginia madsen pledges to match up to $1 million of what was raised. ama: san francisco's special election is tomorrow. there are three races on about. the school board recalled, the assessor's office and a vacant assembly c. this has seen the emergence of grow sf, which runs a super pac.

reporter: >> there targeting mobilizing first time boaters, folks in the tech agency who haven't been as politically engaged. they're taking more of a moderate approach to democratic politics in san francisco. their perspective is the current folks in power aren't doing when needs to be done so they are looking for fresh faces. >> the recall is san francisco's first since 1983. for those who want to vote in person, the polls open at 7:00 and close at 8:00 p.m.. voters can drop off their ballot at a official box until 8:00 p.m.. if you're voting by mail, it must be postmarked or later than election day. dan: coming up next, a simple solution. sin is a finds an easy way to prevent a common crime involving stars. the stars. ama: the development plan that could see it destroyed. dan: what was in the area across the bay a

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>> [indiscernible] ama: new at 11:00, we were at daly city eat city hall or there was a rally to save a community garden. it is located off sir monte boulevard and his been around for 20 years. the jefferson union a school district is proposing to replace it with apartment buildings. those involved with the garden say it gives students an outlet and have encouraged them to

speak up. >> we keep telling them their voices matter in their actions matter. we keep telling them, you've got to preserve green spaces. that is exactly what they are trying to do. but they are showing up for. ama: supporters of the garden want to meet with the city council to try to sway them. they have also sent a petition to the mayor. dan: uc berkeley maybe forced to cut roma because of a court ruling. cal has been ordered to freeze enrollment as part of a lawsuit challenging plan to expand the campus. depending on the outcome of the appeal, it may be forced to slash the incoming freshman class by about 3000 students. it would also lose an estimated 57 million dollars in tuition. cal has appealed to the state supreme court. ama: a 16 year-old boy died after colliding with another scare at palisades tahoe. he was on eight local ski team.

palisades tahoe said the other boy is a member of the olympic -- freestyle team. jackson happened yesterday on the yellow trail. it has shaken the tightknit city of olympic valley. >> i think everyone needs to come together and support each other. it is going to be a while through this. luckily we have each other to work it out. ama: he was a sophomore at north tahoe high school. the district says it brought in nine mental health professionals to support students. dan: in the south bay, local businesses in san jose are teaming up with police to keep your car's catalytic converter out of the hands of thieves. it's become a big problem. problem honors the life of a man who she was shot last year when he confronted burglars. in his a police foundation with cooperation from the man's

family has provided equipment to these three auto repair shops or people can get their catalytic converters etched for free. >> the metals in these converters are worth more than gold. it is tempting these criminals. >> it is a way to market with something -- mark it with something identifying. dan: the cost to replace a catalytic converter can be more than $1000. ama: a new study says the mega drought his grip the western u.s. for two decades is the worst in 1200 years. report published in the journal of climate change disasters record dry spell pushed the 22 year drought past the previous record will dirt, which came in late 1500s. the state calculated the 42% of the current drought can be attributed to human caused climate change. ucla climate hydrologist to lead the research says there's no sign of the conditions easing. very scary. dan: it was bad enough.

now it is mega drought. no relief in sight. sandhya: unfortunately, all i can muster is sprinkles or a little drizzle tonight. be sure you live doppler 7. it is a little more interesting in the mountains. we have thundershowers in the sierra nevada. and some snow around the mountains. because when had toward tomo. that is a good sign of winter. here in the bay area, we've had a few sprinkles and a little drizzle, that is about it. we are streaming live 24/7. you can track doppler seven anytime on your tv or phone. 38 days since the last measurable rain in the bay area. in places like san francisco, the first two weeks of february were still dry. it is starting to change a bit. at least we have some aggressive drizzle coming through. we certainly need some rain. we need it desperately in san jose. 81% of average.

oakland sought 129 percent. -- oakland still at 129%. the surplus here where we were getting some good soaking's between -- october and december. we need some storms. 40's and 50's on those temperatures right now. highs today were not much different. it was so much cooler compared to yesterday, a good 10 to 20 degrees. these temperatures coming anywhere from the low 50's to low 60's, several degrees below average for this time of year. give a shaky view as we look back toward san francisco. spotty sprinkles of drizzle overnight. gusty pattern through tomorrow evening. the winds will ease wednesday and it is going to be a warmer afternoon. it is windy. that is bringing us good air quality the next two days. also a shaky tree pollen running high.

if you're suffering from allergies, it is going to be tough tomorrow until these winds died down. 3:00 in the morning, 40 mile an hour winds along the coast. still gusty tomorrow morning near the coastline. as we had toward tomorrow afternoon, rinse -- winds will ramp up. the winds will begin to ease as we head towards wednesday. sarah, looking at so showers, tahoe could see a couple inches of snow. snow showers over the central and southern sierra. we will take any precip at this point. bundle up in the morning, mid 30's to upper 40's. afternoon highs with windy conditions. upper 50's to the mid 60's. temperatures will, tomorrow. -- will, up tomorrow. 70's inland. for the weekend, we are to bring in more clouds, raise your conditions and sunday night could see a similar situation to

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ama: businesses that rely valentine's day sales state displayed some challenges they still felt the love this year. it was concern about the impact of covid. in addition, it was on monday, the day after the super bowl. supply chain issues added another layer of stress. he says he spent 40% more per roses this year. >> some places cannot get roses on time. because i come from ecuador, and all the flight delays, everything is chain problems. but we got it. ama: estimates total hit $23.9 billion, up 10% from last year. dan: billion, wow.

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>> abc 7 sports, sponsored by river rock casino. chris: just two games left for the warriors before the all-star break. in l.a. -- against the clippers before him date with number. jerry west in house. cory was hot from the start. his first six shots, golden state led 37-34. midway through the second, praise triple gives the dubs a six point lead. curry hit six of seven from deep in the first half. or 26 of his game-high 33 in the first half.

they were down to at the break. the clippers punched the warriors in the mouth and the sick half. terance mann, corner triple is good. robert covington, another three for l.a.. jonathan coming that's of the rookie, spin cycle and slam. the warriors lose 119-104. head coach's voice was more hoarse than usual. >> i was doing a lot of yelling out there tonight. everybody has to know what the coverage is, it everybody's got to communicate it. ever based got to help each other. we were all over the map tonight. chris: sharks welcoming back then again, as a member of the oilers. edmonton scoring twice in just over one minute. off the face-off, nurse fires from deep and scores 2-0 edmonton. third. , same score. oilers win 3-0.

their first ever showed in san jose. sharks have lost four in row and six of their last seven. the l.a. rams ours celebrating their super bowl lvi when. where else were they? disneyland. they took in today's parade at the happiest place on earth. did you see this? >> valentine, will you be mine? >> i couldn't overcome for you. chris: our bay area sports teams getting creative. oakland a's mascot, i love you a ton. as if giants, lucille looking like cupid lucille. good stuff from our teams.

ama: thank you for watching. dan: we appreciate your time. tomorrow morning, tune in at 7:00 for good morning america

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