>> building a better bay area, moving forward and finding solutions. this is abc seven news. >> on the brink, intelligence shows russia has taken new steps to execute a plan in ukraine. you're watching abc seven news at 5:00 live on abc news seven. right away we begin with those developing news interests where a possible tipping point in ukraine has tensions happening. lower-level russian commanders received orders to invade ukraine. there were worrying signs. in ukraine's rest of east, more worrying signs russia has no plans to back down. russian controlled rebels made new and unsubstantiated claims about coming under threat from ukraine.

russian president vladimir putin can justify an invasion. >> he has been very deliberate in terms of assembling the right kind of combat and combat support capability. the kinds of things you would need to conduct a successful invasion. anchor: lloyd austin told abc news that russia had amassed enough firepower to take the ukrainian capital. >> if he employs that kind of combat power, it will create enormous casualties within a civilian population. anchor: russia has denied plans to invade but after test firing nuclear capable ballistic missiles, russia extended military drills in belarus instead of withdrawing forces as planned raising fears of an imminent invasion. vice president kamala harris says there is still hope for diplomatic solution. >> we are looking at a moment that is very decisive. anchor: the french president

tried to dissuade vladimir putin from an attack but according to the kremlin, vladimir putin expressed concern about a deterioration in eastern ukraine blaming ukraine for its. >> we still hope and wish that vladimir putin would take the diplomatic path. anchor: president biden meeting with his national security team. the u.s. believes war is the reality. as secretary of state antony blinken put it today, everything suggests that we are on the brink of an invasion. demonstrations in support of ukraine are happening all over the country including here in the bay area. abc seven news reporter tim johns went to san francisco earlier today and has a look at the emotional toll the russian threat is having on ukrainian americans. reporter: the emotional toll impacting ukrainian americans in the bay area.

many came out saying they are standing out not just for ukrainian sovereignty but for values such as freedom and democracy. the tensions continue to rise in ukraine and some 6000 miles away along san francisco's embarcadero, dozens of show up in front of the ferry building to show their support for the eastern european nation. >> we find this absolutely disgusting that the world does not stand up to vladimir putin in the way that it should and stop war in ukraine. reporter: he is the cochairmen of a charity based in palo alto and he said he worries that the country of his birth is on the brink of a major catastrophe. >> i am angry and anxious. you more worried for my family and i am worried for all of the families of the ukrainians that will need to evacuate or fight. reporter: organizers estimate 150 people showed up to the rally.

many of them were ukrainians worried about loved ones at home. >> it is important for people to understand that this is not just a small, european country. there is a lot at stake. reporter: also, many americans came to show their support for ukrainians but also for fundamental values such as freedom and democracy. >> if we really care about those , if we care about a world where it is not just might makes right , then ukraine matters profoundly. reporter: while the world waits with baited breath over wha whw will happen next, he says he will continue to speak out being a voice for his country in one of its greatest times in need. >> i would like to see more americans step up and say down with vladimir putin. reporter: organizers tell me that one of the best things you can do is get in touch with your

local elected officials and urge them to stand with ukraine. anchor: many thanks. as the situation in ukraine continues to develop, you can get the latest updates on the abc 7 news bay area out. this morning, users were notified that russian commanders were given orders consistent with an invasion into ukraine. you can get notifications sent to your device. moving on now, san francisco's drug epidemic may have claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl. police ati her death as suspicious tonight. officers responded friday morning to help paramedics with a possible overdose. the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. san francisco saw 650 overdose deaths last year. the mayor declared a state of emergency in the tenderloin in december to address the crisis. details about a shooting in san francisco's mission district.

according to police, a victim has died. he was found friday. he was shot several times inside a car near san jose avenue. police say he was 36 years old. no arrests have been made. a focus on health. a component to abc 7's commitment to help build a better bay area. koba developments including a new study that says works antiviral medication reduced the risk of hospitalization from covid by 65%. the research out of india involved more than 1200 people with covid. written's queen elizabeth the second has tested positive for coronavirus. the 95-year-old sovereign is experiencing mild cold like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at windsor over the coming week according to buckingham palace. and covid cases and hospitalizations continue to fall in the u.s. johns hopkins university reports

confirmed cases yesterday barely exceeded 1000. a sharp downturn from the more than 800,005 weeks ago. to the changing forecast as we take a live look outside. things are a little cooler outside today than yesterday. spencer christian joining us and we have a little bit of rain to look forward to. spencer: emphasizing a little bit but the big thing is though sharp cooldown we are experiencing that is underway already. those in the low to mid 30's for the inland valleys and that is just the beginning. it will be much colder over the next few nights. rain approaching the bay area tomorrow and on tuesday, light rain becomes widespread, snow in the sierra and snow at the higher elevations in bay area. it will all be gone wednesday but wednesday and thursday mornings we expect temperatures to drop into the 20's in many bay locations. a chill is coming our way.

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i've been making yogurt that is less sweet and high in protein since 2005. now we're doing the same for plant based. still rich and creamy. plant-based siggi's: more protein and less sugar than leading yogurt alternatives. dion: news from the east bay where repair work is needed on a water main leak that continues to cause problems in the danville area. -- the municipal areas district

says it is a problem along camino real road. one resident told abc7news that water has been leaking for weeks. impact to customers will be notified if a temporary water shutdown is necessary. a couple of a loved cultural events in the bay area making a comeback this weekend contributing to some big crowds in san francisco. organizers estimate hundreds of thousands turned out for a return of the chinese new year parade yesterday. the parade was canceled austere because of the pandemic. it is a celebration of rich traditions and promotes a message of unity after a series of violent attacks on asian americans. and the chinatown community street fair filled grand avenue with people reminiscent of celebrations held before covid. some of the people celebrating probably took part which saw its highest saturday ridership since

the pandemic. there were more than 84,000 exits, 55% of pre-pandemic ridership. busiest saturday was fleet week and giants playoffs last year and today was another big day for bart. it is a first night of midnight closures on sundays. homeowners are bearing a burden in south lake tahoe. >> i am tired of having to fear for our lives. dion: a hungry bear has turned to a life of crime and does targeting one neighborhood in particular. spencer: wind gusts are becoming stronger and temperatures are dropping lower.

♪ 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 ♪ dion: police are investigating a recent robbery at the home of warriors basketball all-star

draymond green. tmz is reporting his home was broken into during super bowl weekend. with more than $1 million in jewelry and other items were stolen. green was in los angeles at the time attending the super bowl. he returned home to find his home had been ransacked. it is unclear if anyone was at home during the time of the break in. residents in south lake tahoe say there is a serial burglar that has hit dozens of homes in recent area and he is scarier than your average crock. a 500 pound bear is being blamed for about 40 break-ins. he has earned the nickname of hank the tank for some of the damage he has left behind. police recently found him inside a house he entered through a window. he is still on the loose and putting a scare into locals. >> it is really scary because we used to be able to go on walks and bike rides by ourselves. >> now we bring a bear horn.

dion: they're very sweet and matter-of-fact about bringing a bear horn on bike rides. fish and wildlife have been trying to capture hank for weeks. car enthusiasts celebrated in san francisco's ocean beach. the hot rod and classic car show rolled into the parking lot this weekend. classics like chevy low riders and volkswagen bugs were on display. attendees were treated to an oceanfront view with a touch of san franciscan fog. the event takes place the third sunday of every month. it is nice. they are talking about the fog as being classic and not a damper. spencer: we are about to get the closest into classic winter weather that we have had for a while. it is getting dusty especially along the coastline ash it is getting gu -- it is getting gusty along the coastline. how about this 24 hour

temperature change -- most locations are anywhere from 10-15 degrees cooler than they were at this time yesterday. temperature is dropping sharply. partly cloudy skies over the embarcadero right now. 52 in san francisco at this hour. mid 50's and the view at the golden glade also partly cloudy with a lot of blue skies also showing. we have mainly mid to upper 50's at petaluma and livermore and a lovely view of the pre-sunset sky looking westward to emeryville. mostly clear but chilly overnight. gusty conditions will prevail. possible snow in our hills and mountains arriving tuesday. overnight tonight, look for clouds to get swept away by a

lot of the wind so we get some clearing overnight and start the day tomorrow with sunny skies. clouds will return later in the day as a system approach is bringing us the next storm with some rain and snow at higher elevations. overnight lows, low to mid 30's for the inland valleys. lows will drop into the low 40's along the bay shoreline. tomorrow, highs in the low to mid 50's along the coast. mid to upper 50's along the bay shoreline and upper 50's and lynch. the approaching storm only ranks one on the risk measurement. starting tomorrow at noon, the forecast animation. clouds moving in with sprinkles developing tomorrow night but tuesday will be more stormy with widespread rain and a mix of snow and rain at the higher

elevations and snow in the sierra. it will scoot out wednesday but thursday morning and maybe friday morning, we will have cold weather to start the day following the storm on tuesday. look at the accuweather 7 day forecast. double one storm on tuesday. wintry mix and frigid mornings on wednesday and thursday but sunny skies. friday a little warmer and warming continues on saturday and sunday with temperatures getting back into a comfortable range. dion: now, to chris alvarez for a preview of sports. >> nascar opens the season with a photo finish and we go down memory lane with jason richardson and the special connection between him and want toscano-anderson going t

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>> now, abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. chris: basketball's best are in cleveland over the weekend for the all-stars. draymond green is out with a back injury but he will be part of a special alternate tv broadcast. in the dunk contest last night, this condo anderson made the finals and for the final pulled out the dunk richardson tried. any excuse is a good excuse to show j rich do what he does. he got tends across-the-board. the consolation prize was a call

from richardson. another dream come true for the kid from oakland. >> i apologize i did not convert that last dunk. >> i was just proud. you showed respect. don't even trip on that. it is all love. >> those words mean a lot coming from you. i have been watching you since i was a kid. you are golden my eyes. chris: how cool is that? a proud older brother of on oregon. deanna is in jeopardy. anna wilson finds cameron. a nice move and we are all tied at 60-60. under 40 seconds to go.

she flips it in for the lead to. she had a team-high 18 points and nine rebounds. stanford wins. a 14 game win streak. men's college hoops. san jose state hosting new mexico. spartans looking for their first conference win of the season. omari more got the third triple-double in san jose state university history. and spartans win 70 one half it -- 71-55. >> drivers, start youryouryouryr chris: charles woodson the daytona 500 today. harrison flipping on lap 63. the second caution forced a two lap overtime. it is rookie, austin who hangs on in a photo finish to win the

daytona 500. his first ever nascar cup victory with a half a car length over bubba wallace. he becomes the second youngest driver to win the nascar premier race. last week was the super bowl in the nfl. 29 weeks until the first full sunday of nfl. no one is counting. dion: [laughter] you took the words out of my mouth. patience, ã■lvarez. you can now play -- you can now pay a museum a

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dion: a quick reminder. you can get local news and weather any time our new abc 7 bay area streaming app. it is free and easy to download on fire tv and android tv devices. finally now after a two-year closure because of covid, the computer history museum is back open. museum explores the history and future of the tech devices we all use. you can also learn about the history of applications like photoshop and texting along with video games. the museum offers a learning lab with hands-on activities and educational tours. it is only open on weekends and tickets start at $13. that is all the time we have for this edition of abc7news at 5:00. we will see you back here tonight at 6:00.

tonight, major breaking news as we come on the air. new reporting, as the urgent threat of war is intensifying in ukraine. u.s. officials tell abc news russian commanders have been given orders to plan to invade. today, president biden convening his national security team in the situation room. what we're learning as new satellite images show multiple new deployments of armored equipment and troops. and russia tonight extending its massive military drills just beyond ukraine's northern border. shelling attacks continue in eastern ukraine, where russian-backed separatists are facing off against ukrainian troops. fears are mounting that tensions in that region could be used as a pretext for a russian invasion. vice president harris warning of the real possibility of war in europe.