san francisco voters decide to recall three school board members. the message from supporters and two of the board members to fitting their actions. -- defending their actions. >> i'm going to keep mine on, no matter what they do. kumasi: the california state white indoor mask mandate is gone this morning but the rules will be. different of hunting on where you are. reggie: -- will be different depending on where you are. a new reason to be on your best behavior if you are in an uber. the previously sealed ratings you can now access. good morning everybody. reggie: don't threaten me with that. we give nothing but five stars. drew: don't need to be threatened at 5:00 in the morning. we are finding a warmer

afternoon. those chilly days on monday, we are seeing temperatures above average later this afternoon. it is breezy out there with wind gusting to 25 in the votto. -- in novato. the wind direction has shifted, coming more offshore. that is a warmer breeze for us and that will help keep temperatures warmer this afternoon. already a warmer start compared to yesterday morning. 52 in oakland, 45 in santa rosa. clear skies, fog free. nothing but sunshine. it is bright and breezy throughout the day with a warm afternoon. we will take a closer look at the temperatures coming up. kumasi: san francisco voters have decided to recall three san francisco unified school board members. this after a debate over covid policies and district management. the recall was a big issue in

the special election yesterday. it was not even close for any of the three members on the ballot. nearly 80% of voters said yes to the recall of alison collins. 75% voted in greek -- in favor of recalling school board president gabriela lopez. she was the youngest woman ever elected to public office in san francisco. the current vice president, faauuga moliga, is going to be recalled. he was the first pacific islander like it to do public office in san francisco. reggie: supporters say they took too long for their kids to get back to and person learning and they say part of the reason was the board was focused on the wrong things. >> i saw the school board prioritize renaming schools over getting kids back into school. >> they should have been focused on reopening schools like most district were thinking about. reggie: we talked with lopez and moliga, who defended their

actions during the pandemic. >> sometimes people believe we can't do one thing while focusing on another. we were simultaneously working on enhancing the safety within our schools and regarding the renaming, that work started in 2017 with former board members who are no longer on the board. >> the allegations against me are false. reggie: some people wantedntednd whole school board recalled but that cannot happen. those other people were too new and had to have been on the board at least one year after being elected. the mayor releases statement saying the school board must focus on the essentials of delivering a well-run school system above all else. she added the school district has a lot of work to do and the city is ready to offer support as we all move forward.

superintendent and the ongoing pandemic. once the election results are certified, the mayor is going to a three new school board members. we sent this push alert on our abc 7 news app when the recall results were called. if you want breaking news alerts like this in the future, you can download the app. kumasi: happening now, masks are no longer required in the county you see labeled in orange. overnight, the city -- the state indoor mask mandate went away and all berry -- bay area counties except one are following suit. any hollyfield joins us with more. amy: we are at a 24 hour fitness and i saw a man walk into the lobby and throw his mask into the air. some excitement here, that they can work out without a mask. but that is because they are in redwood city. five miles from here in palo alto, you have to wear a mask because of differences in the county ordinances.

san mateo county is dropping the mask mandate for most indoor settings like most of the bay area. next-door, santa clara county is not. the health officer says there is too much covid circulating right now. for those living near the county line, they will have to double check if their groceries -- where their grocery store or gym is located and keep a mask and he just in case. >> that may be a bit annoying to still have to carry one around. i think that will cause confusion. amy: today is the day the state officials have said that counties can allow people to go mask free and santa clara is the only county in the bay area not dropping the mask requirement. masks are still required across the state on public transportation, in schools and hospitals. most of the bay area, you can

take off your mask and you can see people inside working out without their masks here in san mateo county. gyms and offices, if you are vaccinated, there is no longer a requirement in place that you wear a mask. kumasi: indoor mask mandates will remain unchanged in san francisco city hall and other city facilities. city employees and visitors will continue to be required to wear a mask in those buildings, regardless of vaccination status. that includes libraries, recreation centers, offices and other service sites offered by the city. reggie: in a few hours, the white house covid-19 response team will field questions about their mask guidance during a briefing. the chief medical advisor to the president says the country is trending in the right direction with omicron numbers mostly decreasing. the u.s. is averaging little more than 151,000 new covid-19 cases a day, down 44% compared

to last week. nearly 83,000 people are in the hospital with covid. as of yesterday, a 23% drop from last week. deaths from covid are still high, about through -- about 2300 a day at still 10% less than what we saw last week. >> if we continue in this direction, we will start to see a lightning up of mitigations -- lightening up of mitigations. reggie: the cdc is still recommending the use of masks indoors. the cdc director says they are encouraged by current trends that we are not there yet, for updating mask guidance. we have a full guide on our website on what to know with the statewide mass committee lifted. go to abc7news.com for that. kumasi: russian officials claim they are pulling troops back from the ukrainian border but u.s. intelligence says the opposite. president biden is telling americans how the conflict will affect us at home. jobina has more. jobina: president biden says a

war between ukraine and russia will likely affect american energy prices, a cost he says he is willing to pay. he pledged the u.s. would give diplomacy every chance. he is urging russian president vladimir putin to step back from the brink of war. if russia does invade, biden says it won't come without costs to our economy. he spoke directed to the russian people and did not mince words. >> to the citizens of russia, you are not our enemy. i do not believe you want a bloody destructive war against ukraine, a country and people with whom you share such deep ties of family, history and culture. jobina: but a full-fledged war between russia and ukraine would be easy for russia. ukraine -- ukraine cyber security agencies say cyberattack has crashed its mystery of defense and armed forces websites and two of its largest state banks, a possible sign of more to come.

drew: we are checking our winds because this is the story of today. the wind has switched over the past couple of days. they were on shore keeping us cool and comfortable but this morning they are turning offshore, meaning they are coming from the northeast out to the ocean. you can see the wind is pretty active in the hills right now, anywhere from 20 to 35 miles per southern california the last 24 hours actually saw some rain and even some hail and snow, six to nine inches. that storm system now pushing over to arizona but for us it is keeping that wind direction out of the north and northeast, causing us to have offshore wind. the wind remains active today, 30 miles per hour in our strongest spots and the wind continues in the overnight hours so overnight, temperatures remain elevated once again. the big story today, it is breezy and bright and a warmer

afternoon compared to yesterday and monday. 66 in san francisco, 68 in san jose, 71 in santa rosa. across the entire state, it is bright and breezy and that storm is exit -- is exiting southern california with temperatures in the 60's and 70's. kumasi: chp officers are investigating a deadly crash that happened on northbound 280 just past seven street overnight. it appears the vehicle went off the roadway and landed in an embankment on market way. cruise had to cut back brush to get to the car. at least one person has died. coming back out to conditions on our roadways, we do have a couple high wind advisories issued by chp for the antioch bridge. this is a live picture in emeryville, showing you where those headlights are traveling. i live picture in walnut creek showing off 680. aside from those wind advisories, we did not have any

blocking issues. reggie: yoruba rating is finally revealed. how to find out how many one stars you have received. kumasi: california avocado growers struggling to keep up with demand. reggie: also this morning, prince andrew, settling. prince andrew, settling. the sex abuse case againstde for the safe pilots. like mac. who can come to a stop with barely a bobble. with usaa safepilot, when you drive safe... ...you can save up to 30% on your auto insurance. usaa. what you're made of, we're made for. get a quote today. this winter, comcast business is helping team usa and businesses across america stay ahead. keep yours ahead too with reliable connectivity and secure solutions on the network that can deliver gig speeds to the most businesses. and get access to over 20 million wifi hotspots from coast to coast. so no matter what big event comes up, your team can be ready for what's next. get started with fast and reliable internet and voice for just $64.99 a month. or, ask how to get a visa prepaid card

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just ask your asthma specialist about dupixent. reggie: in today's gma first look, prince andrew has reached a settlement with the woman accusing him of sexual assault when she was a minor. >> in this morning's gma first look, prince andrew settling the civil sex abuse case against him for an undisclosed amount. the terms of the agreement, the accuser sealed and while he does not admit to assaulting her or even meeting her, and letter to the court filed by both sides saying quote, prince andrew commends the bravery of the victim and other survivors in standing up for themselves and others. it is a dramatic about-face for the 61-year-old royal who an interview in -- interview with

the bbc insinuated the now infamous photo could be a fake. >> that's me but whether or not that is my hand or that is the position -- i have simply no recollection of a photograph ever being taken. >> coming up at 7:00, oil expert robert jobson is live from buckingham palace -- royal expert robert jobson is live from buckingham palace. reggie: the house committee investigate the january 6 capital insurrection has sent out six more subpoenas. the list of recipients includes two members of trump's friend 20 reelection campaign and state lawmakers from pennsylvania and arizona. the panel believes they pushed the false election fraud claims and took part in efforts to delay the electoral college certification. kumasi: that by demonstration will allow california to set admission standards once again. the state had a waiver for decades until a trump administration rollback in 2019. now a new waiver is being finalized. officials say the state will use the epa recently adopted

standards. those rules set fuel emissions standards for cars and light trucks at 40 miles per gallon. reggie: california avocado growers are struggling to keep up with demand. it comes as the u.s. temporarily suspended avocado imports from mexico after a u.s. inspector received a threat on his phone. mexico supplies 2.5 billion pounds of the fruit to the u.s. while california harvests about 14 million pounds every year. farmers hope the ban on imports won't last very long so prices do not soar. while this could be a good thing for growers, they say it might turn people away from buying avocados. >> ultimately it sounds a good thing for a grower, but i don't want the price of guacamole in mexican restaurants i'm eating lunch in going to $25. nobody will buy it. reggie: if the ban continues, farmers say single demaio celebrations will be impacted heavily. kumasi: here is a reason you need to act right when you are

in the uber next time. the first time, the san francisco-based company is letting you see the breakdown of your rating. your cumulative rating is a number are used to seeing by your name, in the top right of the app. now you can see how many one star or five star ratings you've gotten. you go to settings, privacy, privacy center and then swipe right. find where it says would you like to see a summary of how you use uber? click yes, scroll down to the ratings and then you can click view my ratings. and there you will see what is up. you can also see a breakdown if you are a driver, of how what -- of what the passengers are saying about you. reggie: i just did it. kumasi: and what? reggie: it takes so many steps to get there. if you didn't memorize what we just said, there is no way you will get there.

shake a little bit, look at the moon, duke -- turn around three times. i don't know why they are making it so hard. drew: what do you have though? reggie: i have five one stars. kumasi: does it tell you the date so you can remember? reggie: no date but i have 350 85 stars. -- 358 five stars. drew: look at that ratio. reggie: that is a great ratio. kumasi: what did you get, drew? drew: i've been doing this since the commercial break. i met a 4.9. reggie: i met points to -- i am at a 4.9. reggie: i am at a 4.7. drew: i tend to favor the one who is cheaper. reggie: i go back and forth. i'm not loyal. kumasi: i'm trying to figure out what you did to get that one.

reggie: i know what i did. kumasi: what? drew: i need to know. reggie: i've been abandoned on the side of the road twice. drew: early morning hours? reggie: it was not my fault. they were acting really weird and i said get me out. drew: so you stop the ride. stop the car, out. reggie: it is 3:30 and i am not trying to dye this morning. -- not trying to die this morning. drew: over the break i will try to figure out my more detailed rating. a live look outside, it is clear as could be, fog free with a warmer afternoon compared yesterday. you can see most spots have a 10. that is as good as it gets. numbers right now, we have this offshore breeze picking up in our hills. temperatures are elevated, most of us waking up to temperatures in the 40's and low 50's.

where you are sheltered from the wind, you are down to 39. later today, breezy and warmer. along the peninsula, 66 in san mateo, downtown, about 66 above average for this time of year. 70 in calistoga, 64 in sausalito. near 70 in oakland, 68 in fremont. inland it is very comfortable, upper 60's to the lower 70's. overnight, we keep the breeze and temperatures are very similar to where we are right now. we do have a full moon out there tonight. your moonrise at 6:00 exactly. typically in february is when the snowiest -- is one of the snowiest months in the north hemisphere. we will hang onto that mild

winter weather through the weekend. saturday looking brighter than sunday and it looks like we deal with more windy weather and cooler temperatures going back into the 50's and 60's. kumasi: i'm doing too much. reggie: too much tea? kumasi: sorry. reggie: you are still upset that i got those one star ratings. coming up, the seven things to know this morning. two stars who made it big after not winning american idol are back to mentor the newest contents dozens -- newest contestants.

kumasi: here are the seven things to know this morning. california officially ending the indoor masking requirement for vaccinated people, starting today. santa clara county is the only county keeping its mask mandate for now, regardless of vaccination status. reggie: voters have recalled all three san francisco unified school board members in the city special election. more than 70% voted in favor of the recall for each of the three members. kumasi: president biden says if russia does invade ukraine, it will not come without cost to our economy, signaling the

potential for higher gas prices. russian officials claim they are pulling back troops. u.s. intelligence is saying the opposite. reggie: prosecutors are seeking seven years in prison for kim potter and the death of daunte wright. potter says she accidentally shot him after grabbing her gun instead of her taser. her sentencing is friday. drew: we are tracking a breezy bright and warmer afternoon on the way today. offshore wind, temperatures in the 60's to low 70's. jobina: we have a couple minor crashes out there but nothing blocking to slow you down. the tracy to dublin commute is 37 minutes. kumasi: brace yourself for a bridal blitz. we are about to see more weddings this year than we have a nearly 40 years. iicates wshould6 million weddi2 -- 2.6 million weddings in 2022. reggie: -- autonomous ai power

to system. here is dustin dorsey. dustin: at san jose state university, the future is now. this door seems like something out of a movie, a fully autonomous shopping experience. >> when you go back and read dystopian books about the future, yost talk about being able to just walk into stores and walk out. now it is here and it is 2022, not 2050 or 2070. dustin: they retrofitted ginger market into something never before seen. >> this is the first autonomous computer ai powered checkout system in silicon valley. dustin: with a simple scan of the boost app, students are ready to shop. once you check-in, it is easy. shop around, pick up your favorite snacks. let's not forget a drink. and then you walk out with your items. your modn tu pttye --

projects between classesit is st foour students and shoppers to come in, tap their phone, grab what they need and get to their destination. dust ai running the store has about a 95% accuracy rate when determining what shoppers are grabbing, and it is still learning. without any facial recognition or privacy concerns, it monitors the shopping. >> to know when a shoo know wh taken an item off of the shelf. it will know once an item is taken off and charge me for the items i want. dustin: this was once one of the busiest shops on campus with long lines and frustrated shoppers. now it isn't easy grab and go that helps with timing. >> it was pretty cool going in grabbing what i needed. >> is that the easiest shopping you've ever done? >> it is definitely up there. dustin: shopping of the future,

right now at sjsu. kumasi: an undergraduate student from oakland will try to advance eyill n thifinjear nna col ses. the winner of the tournament and -- of the tournament will take home the $50,000 grand prize. you can watch the final two quarterfinal jeopardy weeknights at 7:00 right here on abc 7. >> what's up? we are here at the disney resort. i am on the 20th season of american idol. we cannot wait for you to see the talent we have in store for you. previously audition for american idol and have since made it bigger coming back to the show this upcoming season. jimmy allen and bb >= -- will be

host -- will be mentors this season. host ryan seacrest says he would love to see all of the alumni return. reggie: i'm going to always go with the og, kelly clarkson. kumasi: what about fantasia? reggie: she is about to be the star of a musical. kumasi: i love her. reggie: she is great. but kelly though. the step she does with covering other people's songs is incredible. kumasi: and i like her show. reggie: her show is not on our network. coming up, disney adjusting the mask policy in the parks. kumasi: and the owner of an east bay restaurant talking about a crime that was caught on camera,

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shift in mask wearing across california. the statewide indoor mask mandate listed overnight. area county continues with its own rules. >> it was close. kumasi: the rush to get out of a burning high-rise in the east bay. the harrowing story of survival from residents trapped on those upper floors. reggie: bob saget's family filed suit. the records his family does not want revealed to the public. kumasi: we start with a check of our forecast withdrew. drew: we will find -- with drew. drew: we will find today is the warmest day we have all week. the wind right now is the reason we are going to be warmer compared to the past couple of days. the wind is shifting. it was on shore yesterday, and today it is a warmer wind, pretty active in the hills.

gusting to about 16 in the oakland hills. in the early morning hours, temperatures are elevated in spots, 40's and 50's as you step out the door. the rooftop camera, we have clear skies overhead. here is how the day is shaping up. it is bright and breezy this afternoon and also warmer, the warmest cities going into the low 70's. reggie: the masks are coming off across the bay area. today, the indoor statewide mask mandate is gone and most counties are following suit. all bay area counties except santa clara will allow fully vaccinated people to take off the mask in indoor public spaces. amy hollyfield is live. one man is pretty excited. amy: i just saw a man walk in and he threw his mask into the air when he got into the lobby. there is some joy in redwood city, san mateo county because

the mask mandate has been lifted. old habits die hard or maybe some people aren't ready yet. we have seen plenty of people going in with masks on. that's ok too, but the requirement has been lifted, at least in this county. five miles from here, you do have to wear a mask. we are on the line that divides this issue. in san mateo county, you can go mask free in public places if you are vaccinated, like gyms and grocery stores but in santa clara county, you still have to wear one. the mayor says she has to see numbers come down more before she will lift the mandate. >> that may be a littl annoying, you still have to carry one around if you have to go do some shopping by stanford and put your mask on. i think that will cause confusion. amy:amy:amy:amy:amy:amy:am

officials have said counties can allow people, vaccinated people to go mask free. santa clara county is the only bay area county that will go on its own and not drop the mask requirement for now. masks are still required across the state on public transportation, schools and hospitals, but most of the bay area can take them off in places like the office, the gym or the grocery store. reggie: disneyland and disney world are dropping their mask mandates for vaccinated guests starting tomorrow. that is except for enclosed transit -- for in closed transit like the monorail. disney is the parent company of abc 7. kumasi: two of the country's largest music festivals both held in southern california will not require masks, testing or proof of vaccination at the events scheduled in april. the websites for coachella as

well as the stagecoach countries across to were updated yesterday -- stagecoach country music festival were updated yesterday. right now on our website, we have a full guide on what you need to know as the statewide mask mandate is lifted. head to abc7news.com for that. reggie: more results from the san francisco special election. voters decided to recall three san francisco unified school board members. there were also a couple races on the ballot, for assembly district 17, a slight lead. if no candidate gets over 50%, the top two will head off to a runoff in april. the seat is open because david chiu became the san francisco city attorney. we can competently say the assessor report -- getting just about every vote that has been counted so far. he was only opposed by a write-in candidate.

san francisco voters could be asked in the june primary to change the city recall rules. a proposal to the board of supervisors just passed that would change the window. recall petitions concurrently start six months after an official has taken office. this proposal would push it to 12 months. also a petition could not be submitted within a year of a regularly scheduled election. the proposal applies to several positions, including the school board and the da. kumasi: the san francisco police commission is excited to talk about the random of understanding -- the memorandum of understanding. the san francisco police chief was to change the deal with the police department that it has, with the district attorneys office, making it the lead investigator for use of force incidents. chief scott says prosecutors are not sharing information with police and are violating the mou. he could turn to another agency for investigations. a spokesperson for the das office says the mou expires in a

week. reggie: alec baldwin is being sued by the family of halyna hutchins, the cinematographer who was killed on the set of the film, rust. she died when a handgun baldwin was holding went off. jobina: there is no one -- there is no amount of money specified in the wrongful death lawsuit, but the lawsuit names several crewmembers, producers and alec baldwin. it claims the actor recklessly shot and killed alina hutchins on the set. according to the filing, they are accused of aggressive cost-cutting practices, endangering the cast and crew. it also says baldwin and the defendants failed to perform industry-standard safety checks and follow basic gun safety rules. >> there are many people culpable but esther baldwin was the person holding the weapon that but for him shooting, she would not have died. jobina: lawyers revealed

dramatic animated video. last december, baldwin said the gun went off without him pulling the trigger. coming up on gma, the chief legal analyst talks about why he was surprised that baldwin was so central in the family lawsuit. kumasi: the family of bob saget has filed a lawsuit to block the release of records from the investigation into his sudden death. he died from head trauma likely caused by an accidental fall. his wife and three daughters filed a lawsuit against the medical examiner's office trying to prevent the release of any records including photos, videos, audio recordings and autopsy information. the lawsuit claims they will suffer irreparable harm if these records become public. a high-rise fire that required a ladder to rescue residents. a scary situation as people tried to get out. reggie: take a ride into space. where you can reserve a ticket and the price to fly. first, checking the forecast. drew: a live look outside right

now, we do have clear conditions and we are fog free across much of the region. let's take a look at the pollen forecast. tree pollen is still running at high levels. weed, grass and mold spores at low levels. here is live doppler 7 along with the satellite. we talked about this storm over the last 24 hours. we saw some snow in southern california yesterday. even some hail and some showers. that storm is pushing off to arizona but it is still impacting our wind, giving us more offshore breezes and that will help to warm us up compared to yesterday. by 2:00, active wind, the strongest in our hills, and that really does continue late tonight into early tomorrow morning. temperatures tomorrow, elevated because of those breezes. a lot of sunshine, 60's in low 70's, it will feel warmer compared to yesterday.

68 in san jose, 71 in santa rosa. we do have a beach hazard starting today because of an active ocean current, and the risk of recurrence. waves right now anywhere from nine to 11 feet. jobina: i wanted to mention on camera quickly, a new crash in fremont on southbound 680 before vargas road involving two semi's. that sounds like a messy situation. i will also give you an overall look at the maps. aside from the slowdown coming out of tracy, there is not much happening on our roadways that should delay your commute into work this morning. a live picture, where traffic is light heading toward the north bay. in oakland, things are a bit busier. this is at the coliseum. headlights are traveling southbound and we will wrap up with some drive times.

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hurry, offer ends february 21st! kumasi: several families are out of their homes this morning after a fire at a high-rise in west oakland. some residents had to be rescued. abc reporter luz pena was at the luz: an agonizing rescue this couple says was the difference between life and death. >> the one thing on my mind is to get out so you don't die. luz: around 4:15 p.m., jeff and his girlfriend noticed flames bursting into their apartment building. they were hit by a cloud of smoke. >> the smoke was in the hallway. the whole hallway was pitch black. we had to rush to the balcony. luz: their only option was the balcony. >> it was either jumping or we

were going to be cooked up. luz: the couple jumped from the sixth floor balcony to the fifth floor, where an oakland firefighter helped them down the ladder. >> i'm about three minutes away from getting burnt. it was that close. luz: on the ground, about 60 firefighters responding to the oakland high-rise blaze with multiple residents screaming for help. >> we had residents on the balconies. at the same time we had other rescues and grabs we had to make, civilians who were trapped inside the smoke-filled building. it was nothing but the dedication and the -- the heart of these personnel. luz: flames were coming from inside a unit between the fifth and seventh floor. >> the fire at this point is still under investigation that we know the bulk of the fire was contained to a single unit. luz: two residents and three firefighters were transported to local hospitals for smoke inhalation. 15 residents are displaced. >> looking at the building right

now, behind us, what goes through your mind? >> i'm happy everybody made it out. kumasi: we are, too. san francisco police are investigating a shooting outside the castro safeway store on market street. one person was hurt. it happened shortly before 5:00 last night. young people got into a fight in the parking lot, someone was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital. we have reached out to san francisco police for an update. reggie: the owner of an alameda restaurant is talking about a robbery that was caught on camera that could have ended much worse, but a brave customer stopped it. the owner of monkey king says last month, a man and woman walked into the restaurant. the man pointed an assault rifle at another customer and amended his wallet. that customer struggled with the suspect to disarm him. one shot was fired and hit the wall. >> it was so frightening.

we never experienced anything like this before. he was a superhero who saved us. reggie: alameda police announced on monday they arrested someone they believe is the robber. he was arrested on 11 felonies. his alleged accomplish is still at large -- alleged accomplice is still at large. rosie was stolen while on a walk with her owner in the marina district. investigators say the suspect violently grab the puppy from the owner before dragging her into a car. police have identified the suspect, who is charged with felony theft. rosie was found safely and reunited with her owner on january 3. a person called police after purchasing the bulldog from someone in the sacramento area. kumasi: two state lawmakers are trying to prevent the spread of covid misinformation on social media. they introduced a bill that would require tech companies like facebook to share how their algorithms work and how they promote user content. a southbay as some women

proposed a bill that would let the state medical board discipline doctors who push misinformation on covid. both lawmakers say this would protect people from inaccurate posts online. reggie: apple airpods have a new rival, the sony link buds. they have a unique design that allows you to hear more ambient sound. they fit in your ear with the help of silicate arcs and you control the link buds by tapping the skin and front of your ear. they kumasi: you do what? reggie: something with your skin. get away from it all has officially arrived. virgin galactic's space ticket reservations are now open to the general public. commercial service is set to begin this year.

the cost of a 90 minute flight to the edge of space is 450,000 -- $450,000. drew: no. reggie: that's ok. kumasi: you could buy a piece of a house, or you could go to space. drew: you could buy one room in the house. reggie: you could maybe get a parking spot for a couple years. drew: all cash. i like talking about space but i've never wanted to go to space. ethic it is because i'm a little claustrophobic and i can barely fit into any capsule. for 90 minutes, you go up and then you are down. reggie: i am unclear about the bathroom situation. kumasi: i don't know how that is going to work. you could hold it. drew: you know they will put you in that capsule like eight hours before. reggie: for $400,000, i don't

want to hold it. drew: for half $1 million, i don't want to think about it -- for half $1 million, i don't want to think about it -- for half a million dollars, i want to thing about it. get some pictures, it is called the full snow moon in the month of february because february is tivoli the time in the northern hemisphere when we see the most snow. a live look outside, here is the golden gate bridge and we are fog free. really a bright day, it is breezy and warm compared to yesterday. numbers right now basically in the 40's and 50's, so a lot of cities a little bit warmer than yesterday morning. 68 in gilroy, the same in redwood city. 67 in palo alto, a lot of sunshine along the coast. 66 downtown, 625 in this

in the southbay, 69 in vallejo. 69 in oakland, sick the union city -- 68 in union city. those breezes continue in our hills tonight. moonlit skies and temperatures basically on either side of 50 degrees as we head into thursday. it is breezy breez compared to yesterday. that mild winter weather hangs on through the end of the week, a slight dip in temperatures, saturday is brighter than sunday and we are wanting the wind picked up, cooling us off into the 50's -- wind picked up, pick -- pick up, cooling us often to the 50's. reggie: a warning, this video is graphic. the bull charged and gored a total of 4 riders.

the course wound through a working cattle ranch through bakersfield. kumasi: this is insane. reggie: one group of cyclists stopped after spotting the bull but others decided to try their luck. that did not work out, but everybody is ok. kumasi: what just happened? reggie: would you ride your bike toward that bull? kumasi: no. you went directly toward toward reggie: i'm glad they are ok. that is just a bowl. -- a bull. never too young to tailor. he might be the youngest fashion designer in america. kumasi: a major medical breakthrough in the push to find a cure for hiv. reggie: plus hail coming down in a place that just saw a week of summerlike temperatures. drew: -- kumasi:

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kumasi: for the first time, a woman has been cured of hiv after a stem cell transplant. she is described as middle-aged and she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2017 and got the transplant as a part of that treatment. in 2020, she stopped taking hiv medicine and had no detectable virus 14 months later. doctors say these results open up the possibility of curing more people, including those of diverse racial backgrounds. >> what this case tells us is that if you can make cells resistant to hiv, you can stop the virus coming back. doing this different ways than transplantation isn't an intervention that could be implanted at scale. kumasi: the patient is the first

woman and third person ever to be cured of hiv but researchers warn this develop applies to only a small fraction of people living with hiv because this type of transplant is not a realistic option for many patients because of the risks. reggie: there was an alarming new production about sealevel rise along the u.s. coast. the study is the work of multiple agencies including the nasa jet propulsion lab in pasadena and the national oceanic and atmospheric administration. the team confirmed the strong evidence that sea level could rise by as much as a foot over the next 30 years. they to appear first during high tides and storm surge. >> some of these areas on the west coast where we are not seeing flooding occurring now, what we call high tide flooding, you will start to see that occurring. other big events on the west coast like el niño, we know that has coastal impacts. even a foot of foundation

additional foot that el niño could act on top of, that will dramatically increase the impact we see. reggie: researchers also see the threat of warming glaciers and breaking loose could accelerate the effects predicted in this report. kumasi: here is a very rare sight. that is hail in pasadena, after a week of much roasting under summerlike temperatures. southern california experienced some dramatic cooling last night and the national weather service says these changing conditions were because of a cold li.-pressure system that califo ewo from 93 no. it is wild. today is going to be sunny. here is thaerca,hichroughteathen

cyclone that gives us that notably breeze and offshore wind today will keep us a little bit warmer than we were yesterday. you can see that breeze in our hills, gusting over 30 miles per hour. outside we go, we have clear conditions. expect a lot of sunshine. the sun is up in about an hour. it is bright and breezy and it is a warmer afternoon. low 70's inland and it will feel pretty nice, in the upper 60's. kumasi: the four-day workweek train is still rolling. the latest western country to say hello to the longer weekend, and even going one step further. reggie: plus fixing the focus. have you ever been blinded by intense high beams on the road? kumasi: this is our top story. the indoor mask mandate lifting in the bay area.

all counties except for one. also a few places you will speed -- still need to bring a mask with you. with you. reggie: a live look with you. reggie: a live look ♪ windows open, i'm yelling unity ♪ ♪ side by side with my community ♪ ♪ celebrate, let's have a jubilee ♪ ♪ they've been there for us ♪ ♪ let's be there for them ♪

announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. kumasi: 6:00, school board recall. voters have spoken and the decision is final. national headlines this morning. >> we may have a bonfire

tomorrow and just burn them all. >> i'm going to keep mine on, i don't care reggie: what they do. reggie:california statewide mask and take on this money. but the rules will vary depend on where you live in the bay area. kumasi: another step in us all meeting the endemic. but the slow and booster shots might slow us from getting there. it is wednesday, february 16. reggie: lots to talk about, but first get to the weather. drew: breeze in our hills today, and the winds are turning offshore, compared to the onshore breeze we have the last couple of days. that means a little warmer later on this afternoon compared to yesterday. already feeling that out there, running several degrees warmer than it yesterday morning. either side of 50 degrees along the bay shoreline. 53 right now in the city. a clear sky from sutro tower. here's how the day is shaping up. sunrise at 6:57. warmer afternoon. we will take a closer look at

those highs coming up in about nine minutes. kumasi: give your phone, keys,