>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> you have already declared war on us. postpone disclosures. i, as a student, growing and developing, will put my body on the line with our educators. liz: an emotional meeting ending with no changes on modifying a plan to close some oakland schools. today, students, parents and staff members promising to start a hunger strike and continue their protest of the closures. good morning. it is saturday, february 19. i am liz kreutz. we'll get to that story in a moment or, a quick look at the weather with lisa argen. lisa: good morning. as we end the week, we end on the same mild note with high-pressure and control. even a little warmer today. live doppler 7 picking up on that ridge that is not going anywhere yet, but it will

tomorrow. in fact, we are looking at a big shift in temperatures. 38 in santa clara. 41 in mountain view. closer to the bay, 51 san francisco. 42 in napa. lunar new year celebration, the parade tonight and a lot of sunshine. to mid-60's by noontime, and by late in the day, back to the 70's with upper 60's around the bay, but upper 50's yesterday at half moon bay and today, as well. we are talking about colder air arriving and that we have a little over one week left of february, and we will count on march 4 more wet weather, but february not done yet. we will talk about a weather system next week. liz: thanks. oakland unified staff and students are bowing to start a hunger strike today and continue the protest of school closures. this comes after an emergency meeting at the school board last

night when board members voted down a proposal to modify the closure plan. abc 7 reporter luz pena has the details. luz: an emergency meeting to consider a proposal to postpone the closure of two schools and the restructuring of another and it ended like this -- >> the amendment fails. >> you all put on this show tonight. you think this is going to work? this is not going to stop anything. this is the start. luz: a board member calling out his colleagues after they file to -- failed to find a solution. they held a hunger strike for 18 days and hopes of preventing the closures, accused of holding the emergency meeting to persuade them to end the strike and not find common ground. >> the only reason the meeting is happening is so we can end our hunger strike. luz: multiple oakland students vowing to begin their own hunger strike on saturday. >> you have already declared war

on us. postpone these closures. if you do not, i, as a student, growing and developing, will put my body on the line with educators. >> closing down 20% of our schools to save 2% of our budget, i thought we were better. i did. i am forced to sacrifice my own health. luz: students also threatened to organize and recall several school board members. >> you still voted against us. you voted against the people you are here to represent, so we will make sure every 16 and 17-year-old registers to vote. luz: the school district said the closures are necessary due to declining enrollment and a budget deficit. the president of the oakland education association asking for more time. >> having a year allows have the engagement process that was denied to the community, that was denied to families. luz: during the emergency meeting, several board members,

including the president, highlighted their stance. >> now we must effectively use the next year and a half of quality implementation, the money we will save, and smart and strategic school consolidation. >> we have declining enrollment. it has been in the presentation. we have a structural deficit, evident in the presentations. luz: luz pena, abc 7. liz: pandemic headlines, federal data shows the average of covid-19 cases in the u.s. has fallen to the lowest point in nearly two months. california's test positivity average is down to 5.4%, matching levels we have not seen since december. experts warn nearly 96% of u.s. counties are still reporting high transmission, including the entire bay area. this is the last weekend sonoma county will hold a large-scale free vaccine clinic. the fairgrounds has been home to a mass vaccination clinic for the past three weekends, helping

first responders in public school staff get their shots. the deadline for them to be fully vaccinated is march 1. the clinic is open today and tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. walk-ins are welcome. on the heels of governor newsom's new plan to move california from pandemic to an endemic, a san jose school district is applying lessons it on from last holiday break, sending students home with covid-19 rapid tests ahead of president's week. amanda del castillo explains the importance for the franklin mckinley school district. amanda: more than 6000 antigen test went home with students and staff across the school district friday. the request is that they be taken before returning on monday, february 28, after the long presidents week break. >> we learned quickly coming back from christmas break that the rapid tests where an important safety measure. amanda: it falls in line with the new covid-19 pandemic

response, which involves taking lessons learned a last two years and applying them. an infectious disease physician at stamford says that the school district's holiday break happens to be well-timed. >> we have the great benefit that the incidence of new cases is coming down quickly, so even taking the week off from school will help because when they come back, the incidents in the community will be lower, even then right now. amanda: significant for the superintendent, who breaks down the district demographics. he says 55% are of hispanic background, 35% vietnamese, and 85% are students on a free or reduced lunch program or foster youth. >> our community has been hit hard, so that is one of the reasons we feel that we have to do everything we can to maintain a safe environment for our schools. amanda: one parent says that while he understands the district has their safety in mind -- >> we are putting too much pressure, getting that sense

that still we are in -- deep into the situation of covid, which i am tired. amanda: the district is asking students and staff to test friday in the sunday before returning in person. >> the biggest safety measures knowing who is positive and who is not. especially for those who are a symptom attic. the only way to do that is by testing. amanda: superintendent cruz says they plan to take the same approach before spring break in april. amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. liz: to stay up-to-date on the latest covid headlines, go to abc7news.com/coronavirus. you can also go there to get your questions answered. a man is in the hospital this morning after he was found shot several times inside a car in san francisco's mission district. police discovered the victim your 23rd and san jose avenue while responding to reports of a shooting before 8:00 last night. the man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. few details are available, but

investigators say no arrests have been made. 's bart expanded service begins tomorrow. all five lines will run for the first time ever on sunday. sunday trains will run until midnight for the first time since the start of the pandemic. part says providing service on sundays reduces the need to transfer for most ride and provides more equitable servicers. let's get a check outside, lisa. lisa: you probably thought we would never get out of this above-average no rain pattern. it looks like we are going to, beginning with a sharp change in weather tomorrow, but, today, sunday, mild, and beautiful. more upper 60's into the east bay and in san francisco, so we will talk particulars and the long-range outlook, coming up. amanda: also ahead -- liz: also ahead -- >> as of this moment, i believe he has made the decision. liz: president biden's latest statement on ukraine.

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open for a diplomatic end, they say that an attack on ukraine is imminent. >> we believe russian forces are planning an intent to attack ukraine in the coming week. in the coming days. we believe that they will target ukraine's capital, a city of 2.8 million innocent people. karina: in eastern ukraine, russian-controlled separatists conducting what appears to be a false flag operation in their own territory, as they announce mass evacuations. the u.s. has been warning for weeks that such an operation could be used as a pretext for russia to launch an all-out attack on ukraine. president clinton without evidence, saying the situation is up -- president putin without evidencing the situation is escalating. now with evidence that the troops at the border will invade under the pretext of protecting the russian-speaking population there. ukraine's government denied any intention of launching an

offensive. meantime, people in ukraine are getting ready. ukraine's president is urging calm, and putin says russia is still open to more diplomacy. >> russia has a choice between war and the suffering it will bring or diplomacy that will make a future safer for everyone. karina: the department of homeland security urges governors across the u.s. and the private sector to take precautions in case of a russian cyberattack. officials say there are not any specific or credible threats just yet. karina mitchell, abc 7 news, new york. liz: a san francisco-based company with more than 250 employees in ukraine is taking steps to ensure their safety. the ceo of just dancers as a lot of their engineering and critical functions are based in the country. just answer is the direct -- they believe they have initiated cyber attacks. the company developed an action plan. >> we are moving people from the

east to the west as we speak. and giving them time off and putting about that hotels. and actively helping them move across the country from the more dangerous parts of ukraine. liz: the company puts the current threat level at moderate to high because of some military activities. as the threat rises, more action will be taken. now story you will see only here on abc 7. one longtime oakland salon owner is experiencing another unexpected challenge this year. nearly all of her belongings were stolen from a storage facility. dion lynn tells us that crooks are getting craftier. >> i have never had anybody take anything from me, so to see it on video was like, whoa. it was a shock. dion: melissa jackson has been a hairstylist for 25 years and owns studio 99 salon for 10, opening her second location at the end of 2019.

it was a dream come true. >> started from the ground up. i've put in floors and everything there. dion: like all salons -- >> we were shut down. i maxed my savings out to the point where i started using credit cards to pay my bills. dion: in november 2020, melissa put everything from her store into storage in oakland where she lives, closing the location for good. she planned to open a new second location this spring, but got a call from a storage facility with bad news. >> it was three people, they had three dollies, and it seemed like it was about 10 minutes and they were out of there. dion: as seen in this video used in the investigation, her unit was broken into. she says the manager told her the suspects allegedly rented a unit on february 5 i can be seen on surveillance accessing and removing nearly all of melissa's belongings the next day. >> it is a slap in the face when

somebody steals your stuff you worked hard for. it did not come easy. dion: i spoke with three storage unit facilities in oakland. they tell me this is the new mo for crooks, they rent a unit to gain access to the building. all three companies, they now have not rent to lists. she is unsure how much insurance will cover estimates $10,000 of items were stolen. despite the setbacks, she is determined to find a new location and says it is the support of others that keeps her going. >> i have been doing this 25 years by myself. i know i am not going to get my stuff back. i did work hard. dion: in oakland, dion lynn, abc 7 news. liz: new developments with the uc berkeley, governor newsom is getting involved in the court case that could result in the school cutting its incoming freshman class by 3000 students. he urges the state supreme court in a brief to lower the court's order. a lawsuit over an expansion of

the campus has led to a judge ordering enrollment to be capped. the governor said "we cannot little loss of get in a way of the education had dreams of thousands of students who are our future leaders and innovators. i urge the supreme court to step in to ensure we are expanding access to higher education and opportunity, not blocking it." progress is being made on construction of the armenian american museum and cultural center of california and glendale, home to one of the largest armenian communities in the country. there will be permanent and temporary exhibitions there, and a key focus will be to share the horrors and lessons of the armenian genocide. >> this project was born with the armenian genocide centennial as a gift for the next 100 years, the next generation of armenian americans. it is going to be a hub for the community and a platform for artists, leaders, authors and writers, and a place that is a public institution to serve all. liz: the foundation construction

is expected to be completed by the summer and open in 2024. lisa, let's get a check of the weather. at least we are tracking a little rain. lisa: a little bit, but overall, january and february not good to us at all. we will see a little more rain as we get into next week. it will be cold and feel like winter. march is showing signs, also, of more typical march like whether. here is a look at live doppler 7. a ridge of high pressure not going anywhere yet, but we are beginning to see changes in upper elevations with cooler air and breezier winds. 30's arrive in san ramon. 38 livermore this morning with low 50's downtown. it is cold in the valleys. here is a live look from san rafael, nice and clear, sunny and warmer this afternoon. looking at cooler and windier days into sunday. we will have clouds in the

bottom falls out monday and tuesday. possible lowering snow levels vocally here. mount hamilton. not today though. here's a look at the fog and clear conditions along the bay area shoreline. tomorrow it is about high clouds and gusty winds over 30 miles an hour possible. today, if you want to head to the coast, mid-60's from ocean beach, half moon bay, 71 in santa cruz. the winds, really nothing much to talk about today, but towards 6:00, you notice it is breezier along the coast. this is sunday, up to 20 and 40 miles an hour out of the south. by the afternoon, we increase them. evening, 30 to 40 miles an hour. colder air mass, gusty or winds and high clouds for sunday. by monday, still gusty and temperatures lucky to make it out of the 50's for many locations. we bring in a level 1 system for tuesday.

scattered, wintry showers. very light amounts, but it sets the stage for a pattern change here. maybe 51 hundredths in hayward, coming from the south, so amounts could be higher. let's take it out further. this is tuesday. sierra snow. winds could gust 80 miles an hour. definitely what you would expect in february. it gets quiet again as we end the month. the end of the month is on monday. after that, it looks like march is going to see more precip. anywhere from two inches to six inches in tahoe city through wednesday. highs today from the upper 60's downtown but mid-60's as winds kicked up along half moon bay. plenty of 70's, so warmer than friday. the chinese new year festival today is sunny and mild with it-50's to upper 60's with a light breeze. blustery tomorrow afternoon, mainly in the 50's. the accuweather seven-day forecast, the warmest day of the week is today.

breezy, cooler, more clouds for sunday. president's day cool and windy. possible showers on tuesday. overnight lows could see 20's. around freezing into tuesday and wednesday locally. slow moderation of the temperatures as we get towards next weekend. we are always looking and it exactly macy rain coming our way into march how much? we do not know, but at least we are out of the strong pattern. liz: thanks. just ahead, day of remembrance. today marks 80 years since japanese-americans were ordered to be incarcerated during world war ii. we take a look at how one filmmaker is focusing on multiracial solidarity. for you i wish many things... to see all the world can be. but most of all... i wish you'll never stop wishing. ♪ ♪

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liz: today marks 80 years since president roosevelt signed an executive order that incarcerated japanese-americans during world war ii. the focus shifts to multiracial solidarity. julian glover spoke to local

filmmaker who shows how the japanese and african-american communities are standing together to demand reparations. julian: february 19, 1942, a day that will live in infamy. an ugly past of hatred and xenophobia. >> is a story that unfortunately not everybody knows about. julian: on that day, president roosevelt signed 9066 two months after the bombing of pearl harbor, dressing the u.s. into world war ii, calling for the incarceration of 120,000 people of japanese ancestry, the vast majority american born. >> a dark chapter in american history. the systemic racism that incarcerated my father and my mother and all of my aunts and uncles. julian: this is john's father, incarcerated at the lake relocation center outside of the california-oregon border with thousands of other japanese-americans in 1942, rick took their homes and vote --

ripped from their homes and belongings and forced into ca ia until after the war ended. 80 years later, japanese-americans are valley to remember. >> means of healing and remembrance for members of the community who experienced the injustice. julian: the u.s. government apologized to japanese-americans in 1988 with the passage of the civil liberties act, signed by president reagan. with that apology came reparations for $20,000 to survive japanese-americans. >> our families did receive reparations, and, so, many of us feel a certain amount of responsibility to speak out for other injustices that have yet to be atoned for. julian: today, osaki, a san francisco-based filmmaker, uses his voice to call for multiracial solidarity. this time for african-americans to receive reparations for the country's original slavery and decades of jim crow. >> as a community who struggled for decades, it is our moral

obligation to support their efforts. >> this black american cries out as loudly as my asian american brothers and sisters. >> japanese american communities across the country are having these events. and many of them are talking about the topic of black reparation. julian: his film will be shown at an upcoming virtual film festival, followed by a panel discussion. >> we has japanese-americans know something about prejudice. julian: the only non-black member of the california reparations task force will also serve on the panel. >> as we mark february 19 to remember our community, we are reminded that each time america has owned up to its wrongs, repaired them, and become more inclusive, it has become stronger as a nation. julian: california is the first and only state in the nation to begin a task force to explore reparations for african americans. that effort gaining support from familiar allies to repair our

country's deepest moral failing on a day that we can never forget. julian glover, abc 7 news. liz: events are taking place for the day of remembrance. in san jose, a virtual program will feature speakers at 3:00 p.m. you can watch it at sgnoj.org, and there will be another remembrance at 4:00 this afternoon at the east church of berkeley. still to come on abc 7 mornings, crackdown on protesters. canadian police starting to move in on hundreds of people gathered to protest covid rules. going to get a new option for people who need insulin. the why hide your skin if dupixent has your moderate-to-severe eczema

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>> we will start with another look at the weather. lisa argen, it is nice we have the forecast but i have been enjoying this summerlike weather too. >> mild afternoon temperatures, lawn chairs out and a good dose of vitamin d. what about this saturday morning below over the city? the sun coming up francisco, 30's from santa clara to half moon bay, 40 mountain view and santa cruz in the low 40's, nearly the same today at the coast in the mid and upper 60's. santa rosa, petaluma and napa in the mid-30's and the delta and livermore. as we look at the temperatures through 8:00, 40's. it will take until about 11:00 until we begin to see a recovery with upper 50's and unusual low

60's before noon. all about the sun today. mild, upper 60's to low 70's. another day of boasting about our beautiful weather. before we get back to reality. that means wintry temperatures, rain, sierra snow and maybe more ahead. >> thank you. to the crackdown north of the border. police are moving into end the three-week protests over covid rules that have paralyzed the canadian capital. hundreds of officers are taking action by issuing final warnings and issuing arrests. kenneth moton is an ottawa with the story. >> after three weeks of paralyzing downtown ottawa, police in riot gear taking on the so-called freedom convoy protesters. they were saying they were trying to avoid scenes like this after days of warnings and negotiations with demonstrators, but sailed to millie was time to take back these streets. children among the protesters

led out safely by police. >> we implore the parents who have kids in their, get them out. >> truckers. -- prime minister justin trudeau giving police broad power to make arrests. >> when ottawa police moved in, you were relieved. >> i even looked at them and said i am glad to see you here in sing a big numbers. -- in significant numbers. >> they arrested two key leaders on charges of mischief and obstruction, a third arrested. >> we will run this 24 hours a day until the residence and community have the city back. >> ottawa police say they are trying to de-escalate here but tweeted protesters have been assaulting officers. at least 100 were arrested friday as this police crackdown is expected to continue through the weekend. >> california making national news for a proposed new gun bill modeled after a texas law that

lets private citizens take on abortion providers. the state's bills would allow individuals to sue gunny manufacturers and sellers for harm caused by the firearms they make and sell. >> if texas can use a law to ban a woman's right to choose and put her health at risk, we will use that same law to save lives and improve the health and safety of the people in this state, allowing you to enforce the illegal sale and manufacturing of weapons and assault rifles and ghost guns. >> this is one of four pieces of legislation targeting the gun industry. others would make it illegal to market assault weapons to children and crackdown on ghost guns. starbucks locations across the country, including in the bay area, are working to join a growing union, rallying in support of seven employees fired

in memphis, many saying it was in retaliation for their attempts to unionize. more on their rally in santa cruz and what the coffee giant has to say about it. >> dozens came to rally outside this santa cruz starbucks, the first in the state that moved to unionize. it is part of a growing trend seen across the country. >> we saw the wave happen in new york and in a short period of time, maybe a month and a half, over 100 union petitions filed. >> one union organizer says the company he worked for before covid has changed since the pediment. >> issues including covid safety. starbucks has been terrible through the pandemic. we are fighting for higher wages and job security. >> starbucks has said they are following guidelines and wage increases are coming. they say we are listening and learning from the partners in the stores as we always do. they go on to say that they are better together as partners without a union.

employees in the santa cruz store continued their work to unionize. the rally also centered around seven employees in memphis who were recently fired. they say it was in retaliation for their efforts to unionize. starbucks says it was part of the interview done with a memphis tv station, saying the employees violated company policy by reopening after closing and inviting nonemployees to come inside, including behind the counter and in back rooms. >> these are policies they are making purposefully to have the people supposed to be voting at this union to be let go, to turn the tide for the election. >> the lead organizer and santa cruz says they will continue pushing until the memphis employees are reinstated and hope more like them reach their goals. >> it will keep growing and we will not stop until every starbucks in the u.s. that wants a union gets a union. >> just as we have adapted to zoom for classes and meetings, there is new technology pushing the envelope, making webcams

boring, may be a thing of the past, holograms. some performers have used them. now it is on the cusp of becoming a reality for the rest of us. news reporter david louis shows us how 3d holograms could be the next step in bringing people together. >> good morning. >> imagine the next step beyond zoom calls, this is it. a meeting, lecture or conference where presenters appear as holograms. the audience can interact with speakers because the feed is two way. a canadian company has installed hologram studios at 15 sites, including san francisco and los angeles, to make it more accessible. those of us who work in tv are used to working in front of a green screen, but this will be an interesting experiment, because we will turn myself into a hologram. and here i am as a hologram. magical. but this is not just for the

commercial sector, meetings and businesses and that type of thing. it can come down at some point to the consumer market for people like you and me. audiences are member -- are mesmerized by the realism that makes you forget the speaker could be hundreds of miles away. we spoke with a ceo about he might envision consumers using this in the future. >> you are in san francisco and your grandmother is having her birthday miami and the family goes. you come in holographic land deliver your message. you would be able to do that for $400. >> to make that possible, the company has created a cabinet sized unit called a holopod. it also enabled a bridesmaid from london to attend a wedding across the atlantic. the 3d presence. in san francisco, david louis, abc7news. >> wow. something new every day.

people with diabetes will soon have a new tool to get insulin shots. the fda has approved the first at that lets users schedule and deliver doses of insulin. the san diego-based company says its app connects users to an insulin pump that gives doses of insulin, crucial in keeping blood clu glucose levels under control. the app is expected to launch this summer. still had, if you have not heard about an concho or bruno -- about encanto or bruno, where have you been? >> ♪ we don't talk about bruno ♪ ♪ >> never too late to get into it. what you might be missing. and a live look outside on this saturday. we will check in w

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that isthat isthat isthat isthas with her owner in stockton after being reported missing back in 2010 in lafayette by her owner. her owner says she went to the store for 20 minutes and, when she came back, the creature was gone animal services in stockton officer read the microchip of a missing dog and it came back as a zoe. they filmed this video. >> i did not expect this to ever happen. >> yeah. >> i am excited. get her healthy and let her live the rest of her life. >> wow, 12 years. zoe's owners now live in phoenicia. welcome home. leaders in the south bay will today hold a black history month celebration at elbert augustine junior memorial park in the sunny hills neighborhood of

milpitas, the first planned a integrated community in the country, paving the way for cities to turn away from segregation. the event starts at 3:00 this afternoon. look how pretty it is this morning. >> you are glowing and so is the beach in san francisco with low 40's now. we will be in the upper 60's for parts of the coastline. closer to home, mid 60's. still a nice afternoon before the winds kick up, clouds arrive and winter returns. stay tuned. my accuweather 7 day forecast next. >> nba all-star weekend kicks off in cleveland. a rookie with

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perfect give and go with haley jones. fundamentally sound. finishing with 21 points, one player. it is haley again in the paint, double-double, 13-10. stanford pulls away, 14 straight wins, clinching another pac-12 title, and cal lost to oregon. one giant leap for the a's stadium proposal, oakland city council approving the environmental impact report for the proposed stadium. community benefits have to still be worked out still, but officials optimistic. >> what mile are we at now? >> this is a big mile to clear. we are certainly -- we might be at 20 miles in the marathon. to have the eir certified is an incredible accomplishment. it is a 4000 page document. >> mile 20 is pretty good. dave is a marathon runner.

he usually goes 26 miles, hoping to close strong and get shovels in the ground. that is a wrap on morning sports. have a great weekend. i am larry deal. >> we have chilly temperatures in the upper elevations, 40's. beginning to see some subtle changes that will arrive tomorrow. there is live doppler seven, where it looks like the same pattern and it will be today for the most part where we are looking at sunny conditions and there is a friend there, say cheese from the exploratorium camera. see the seagul? 37 santa clara, 30 nine half moon bay. the wing ski will be kicking up in another 24 hours -- the winds will be kicking up in another 24 hours. 35 petaluma, 30's fairfield, and hazy in spots today, but sunny and warmer today, looking at

cooler and more windy days tomorrow, lasting for several days into the upcoming work week and not only winter chill. we could see low elevation showers locally and mountains are going to look like not only snow but gusty winds. we see nothing but sun today. clouds increasing sunday. accompanying that will be gusty winds. on day 52, he broken record for the driest day . a system bringing in light showers, maybe .1 inches. this is significant because not only does it break our winter dry spell, because i think it sets the stage for changes coming up towards the next week. so only a couple one hundredths throughout the bay area into tuesday, but what you will likely notice is the cold weather sticking around.

this takes us 10 days. for san francisco, according to this forecast model, could pick up an inch of rain, and even as far south of san diego -- south as san diego, which could get a third of an inch. that brings us into the beginning of march. in the forecast model, a couple inches of snow in the mountains. highs tuesday and wednesday not getting out of the 20's around southlake so that gives you an indication of how cold it will be. 60's today, quite the opposite, mild in san francisco, 70 palo alto, napa today. you may notice a little bit of haze. if you are coming into the city for the chinese new year parade, 4:00 beautiful, 60's. 6:00, upper 50's. chilly by 8:00. the accuweather forecast, breezy, cooler with clouds. temperatures drop 10 degrees. president's day is windy. we will get some sun but not managing to get out of the 50's

for tuesday, wednesday, possibly thursday. overnight lows near freezing. by the end of the work week ending the month cool. >>.all right . the magical disney movie encanto returns to theaters. it has been a success. abc news reporter george met up to talk about its popularity. >> i am excited to go my kids because i know the songs. i am ready to be like -- ♪ never stop ♪ ♪ i am excited. >> the role of dolores. possessing the gift of amazing hearing. the movie is set in a magical village. she gets to be part of this number, which has become a hit. >> ♪ we don't talk about bruno ♪ ♪

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tonight, the highly anticipated parade celebrating the year of the tiger. the parade is a beloved tradition dating back as early as the 1860's and said to be the largest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of asia. experts say they are excited to do this and bring tourism back to the city. >> it is a celebration of the year of the tiger. basically, it is -- it stands for boldness and resiliency and new beginnings. >> the honorary marshal of this year's parade is shannon lee, daughter of bruce lee. the parade is free to attend but tickets are needed to sit in the bleachers at the bandstand in union square. muni is free the entire weekend in celebration of lunar new year. free service started at 5:00 this morning and last through monday at 5:00 a.m.

this does include the cable cars providing direct access to the chinatown community and weekend festivities. you will not need to tap your clipper card or activate a meaning mobile ticket. what a great way to get a ride on one of those cable cars, lisa. >> yeah. feels like the old days. it will for sure with that chinese new year parade tonight. have fun. it has been a while, seems like. mid-50's to upper 60's with a light breeze for your forecast for the street fair today, but much blustery, cooler and clouds tomorrow, so enjoy that weather today around the bay with 71 fremont, 72 san jose and santa rosa and the seven-day forecast pattern flips tomorrow and looking at cooler weather all week long, possible light showers tuesday. >> thank you and thank you for joining us here. i am liz kreutz along with lisa argen. abc7 news continues at 9:00 a.m. have a great day. look at that little bird there.

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