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ukrainians. >> mask restrictions loosen up and doctors i talk with say individuals should use extra caution. >> i will have the forecast. abc 7 news at 11:00 starts right now. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> good evening and for joining us. i am dion lim. as the threat of war looms inmsi europe, there is new potential for hope of diplomacy. president biden and president putin have agreed to a summit on one major condition.

it can only happen if russia does not invade ukraine. today president biden met with his team at the white house and mess -- most of his team returned from overseas. officials tell abc news that they believe tactical commanders have been given orders to invade. >> we hire -- we are talking about the potential of war in europe. it has been over 70 years and through those 70 years, as i mentioned yesterday, there has been peace and security. we are talking about the real possibility of war in europe. dan: more than troops are estimated to be surrounding ukraine. station's in support of ukraine are happening all over the country -- demonstrations in

support of ukraine are happening all over the country, including here in the bay area. reporter: with tensions continuing to rise in ukraine, along san francisco's embarcadero, dozens showed up to show their support for the eastern european nation. >> we find this absolutely disgusting and the world should stop russian wart in ukraine. reporter: nick bilogorskiy is the chairman of no ukraine. he worries that the co that theo on the brink of catastrophe. >> i am angry and anxious. i worry for my family there and i am worried for all of the families of ukrainians that will have to evacuate. reporter: around 150 people showed up to the rally. many worried about their loved

ones at home. >> this is not just some very small eastern european country. there is a lot at stake. reporter: many americans also came to show their support not just for the ukrainian people, but also for fundamental values like freedom. >> if we really care about this and we really care about the world where it is not just might makes right, then matters profoundly right now. reporter: a lot of the wh er o, cnt i would like to see more americans stand up and say we support peace. dion: war looms, there is anxiousness among the local ukrainian

community. as tara campbell reports, tensions are running high. reporter: as anxious times. she is now worrying about relatives in kyiv. >> we have to return du r summer. reporter: they are well aware of the battle ahead. >> the majority of our colleagues in france are there. they will not leave ukraine. they will fight in their own positions. reporter: while the bay area might feel farther away from home than ever, the young family finds comfort in staying connected. >> it is helpful to continue to have my networking with friends. reporter: and staying close to friends here. igor is on the board of nova

ukraine. he also has family in lyiv. >> we have discussed potential associations -- situations where they might have to relocate. >> i suggested they might need to leave their building for a few days if things go bad. >> a feeling of anxiety, but are in this situation from 2020. reporter: a year that saw deadly political unrest. the fight between ukrainian forces and russian backed rebels is ongoing. >> we became more resilient for this because eight years ago, it was a total mess. >> even though we have to do this, because otherwise we can wake up and have no country. reporter: a country they hope to

take their daughter home too. >> at this moment, we we we we e problems with the country, but we will definitely return. dion: as the situation in ukraine continues to develop, you can get the latest updates on the abc 7 bay area app. news of the potential summit between president biden and president putin came out this evening. you can get updates sent rackley to your device by enabling the app push alerts. more to a shooting in san francisco's mission district. the victim has now died. he was found shot several times in a car near san jose avenue. all police will say about the man is that he was 36 years old. no arrests have been made. san francisco police are also investigating the overdose death of a 16-year-old girl. she was found on ministry friday morning.

paramedics declared her dead and the medical examiner determined her death to be suspicious. san francisco saw 50 overdose deaths last year with the mayor declaring a state of emergency in december to address the crisis. new at 11:00, and asian owned is this owner speaking out tonight after a daytime assault and robbery outside the building. take a look. you can see two suspects approach a couple on a bench wednesday about midday. you can hear the suspects demand the couple's wallet and purse. the male victim is is is i the ground while the suspects run off. the owner of the business says these attacks on asian americans have been happening for years and stores are closing early because of these rise -- crimes. >> there is a lot of lost business here and it is because of that fear.

that fear that someone is out there about to take advantage of you. it is sad they have to do that. dion: oakland police are investigating. an end to it chase that stretched from glynn county to san francisco. the pursuit started there when officers tried to pull over a driver who then took off. he managed to avoid officers into san francisco and minutes later, sfpd picked up the chase when the suv was spotted by officers near the embarcadero. that is where the driver crashed into a light pole. he was taken into custody. just ahead, mask on or mask off? with the indoor mandates gone for most of the bay area, we are looking if habits have changed and why some experts are still urging people to mask up. plus, the san francisco mayor back-to-school board recall and

whether she would pick a side on the case of the district attorney. how she responded. spencer: a cold and gusty entryy storm is coming our way. i will have all of the details in my

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jose tonight. the police have given the all clear after the bomb squad had to be called out tonight. a canine picked up something outside a locker of the arena. police will not say there is something inside, but there is no threat to the public. there are several covid cases

making headlines today. queen elizabeth has tested positive for the virus. she is experiencing mild symptoms. justin bieber has also tested positive. he kicked off a tour on friday. no word on whether his tour will need to be rescheduled. and australia is open back up to international tourists. proof of vaccination is required. indoor mask restrictions or dropped a few days ago across the state, and for many individuals, this weekend was the first weekend they opted to take off their masks indoors since the beginning of the pandemic. doctors are still urging caution, especially among unvaccinated individuals. here is j.r. stone. >> today was the first day i went out without a mask. j.r.: he says he did not mean to do that, but was also aware of california's indoor mask mandate

that was dropped last week, no longer needing to have the mask on. >> it was nice going into stores and seeing people's faces. >> i am trying to figure out how i look like with makeup on. j.r.: while many in the east bay had their mask off sunday, many had it on and tell us it is staying on. >> this thing will still kill you. i am not willing to put myself into a position to get something that will give me problems in five years, two years, if i can avoid it. j.r.: dr. peter says that while the situation is improving, a few additional covid-related deaths are expected across the country over the course of the next month. >> i think people are right in terms of finding risks successfully, but there is still the virus going around. the majority of these deaths are

among unvaccinated folks. j.r.: angela works as an er tech come and she says there has been a shift than those coming to the emergency room. >> some of the younger people coming into the er and it is worse on those who are unvaccinated then those who are vaccinated. j.r.: unvaccinatedcinatedcinated being hit by covid as others moved to some form of covid. >> i feel like i am immune to covid after getting triple vax and having covid last month. dion: a couple of cultural events in the bay area making a comeback thisnd crowds in san francisco. organizers estimate hundreds of thousands turned out for the

return of the chinese new year parade yesterday. the parade was canceled last year because of the pandemic. it was a celebration of unity after violent attacks on asian americans. also this weekend, the chinatown community street fair filled grand avenue with people, reminiscent of the celebrations held before covid. san francisco mayor london breed appeared today on meet the press. she talked about the upcoming school board call about district attorney. they have not made their decision about the da. >> i am still debating on whether or not i will, but ultimately what i want to be able to do is make sure that the decision i make is not an impediment to my ability to work with the district attorney in keeping san franciscans safe. dion: the mayor says a lot of negative attention has been paved to san francisco for organized retail theft.

she was asked about whether there was a crossover between the two elections. >> when we look at what is happening in san francisco and the concerns around crime, people are definitely frustrated about accountability. the police are making the arrests in many of these cases, and what we want our for people to be held accountable. dion: the recall election of the da is scheduled for june 7. getting to news from the east bay where repair work is expected to begin soon on a water leak that continues to cause problems in the danville area. the east municipal schools utility restrict calls for an extensive fix on a large pipeline along the communal road. one resident who lives on the street told abc 7 that water has been leaking for weeks. impacted customers will be notified if a temporary water shutdown is next seri -- necessary.

turning over to spencer christian on the cool down the next couple of days. spencer: it is going to be more like a cold down because it is going to get colder and colder as the winter storm approaches. let us look at the gusty winds right now. up to 45 miles per hour right now. the winds are getting stronger in other locations as well. the higher elevations, those stronger gusts are more widespread. right now we have mainly clear skies across the embarcadero from our rooftop camera. our current temperature is the upper 40's. for san francisco, santa clara, and the bay. here are the temperatures for use in the east bay area. 46 degrees in santa rosa right now. also upper 40's for liverpool and concord. also looking in the same

direction as our rooftop camera looking toward the bay bridge and a nice shot of the moon. these are the forecast teachers and it is chilly overnight. tomorrow, it is breezy and gusty throughout the day and the winter chill with showers and possibly a high elevations of snow moving through the bay area i tuesday. overnight conditions look like this. not much in the way of clouds until later in the day. tomorrow we will see clouds arriving from the northwest and precipitation moving along the coastline as well in advance of the main body of the approaching storm. overnight temperatures will be in the low to mid 30's tonight and in our valleys, upper 30's to low 40's. high temperatures tomorrow, 54 for the moon bay, only 56 to 57 degrees around the bay shoreline, and inland areas will not get out of the upper 50's tomorrow. fairfield will expect a high of 56.

the impact scale, a storm of off light intensity, but it will provide some scattered wintry showers. most areas will see rainfall totals under 0.1 inches. here's the forecast. at noon tomorrow, look at this.t the rain stretches through late tomorrow and snow is in this area, and on tuesday, the participation best precipitation -- precipitation becomes more widespread. we have snow mixing with the rain at higher elevations. at about 15,000 -- 1500 t feet. then the storm will be followed by cold mornings on wednesday and thursday. rainfall totals as i mentioned, mainly less than 0.1 inches for most locations. be ready for very cold mornings. wednesday and thursday with low overnight temperatures dropping

to the mid-20's. fortunately for those who do not like the cold, we will be warming up towards next weekend. dion: winter is back. spencer, thank you. up ahead, check out these

in style today. the classic car show was along two parking lots along the highway in lincoln. classics like volkswagens were on display. attendees were treated to an oceanfront view with the classic san francisco fog. it takes place the third sunday of every month. chris alvarez now joining us with a preview of sports. chris: coming up in sports, the stars that are shining tonight than cleveland and none vigor than stephen curry. see how he stole the show on the

river rock sina. chris: steph curry with all-star steps, he is raising money for the oakland school district. >> chris: the cleveland crowd booing staff and he came out from deep, splash. the beginning of a big night for curry. james applying for team lebron.

curry finds him in the corner, turns and dances while it is heading in. so nice that we show the reaction twice. here comes the air guitar for steph curry. he set an all-star game record with eight threes's and the first half. he was going for the m.v.p.. third quarter. cori -- hurry going t going t gg and already the all-star game record. 40 seconds later from almost the same distance. how about a dozen? he set 36 points. he was on fire. you know you are on a streak when oscar robertson is impressed. it is in. even he cannot believe it. and curry alone in the corner does not even look. he asked the fans if it went in, and that his confidence and pulling to the crowd.

staff with an all-star record of 16 threes. back in his hometown, lebron hits the game-winner. team lebron wins 163-160. they have no doubt one the all-star trophy. >> sebastian, the first year, he got to honor the legacy with this trophy. to have it be an all-star m.v.p. trophy and the first one, it definitely makes it special. it was definitely something i wanted to experience and once i knew i was feeling it, you wanted to arrive that -- ride that wave. chris: showcasing the 75 year history of the game and the warriors had eight players on their list. it included plenty of -- gary payton, jason kidd, all part of the top 75 as well.

even in cleveland, the loudest cheers went to michael jordan, a special moment for everyone. >> to see those guys today and then be onstage with those guys, it is -- you guys don't understand. i'm trying to make you understand as much as i can, but it is just crazy. chris: abc 7 sports sponsored by river rock casino. dion: next, we are following the rising tensions between russia and ukraine. there could be a possible breakthrough. plus paint the tank. a bear has landed on the wall of the listed area. what he has done dozens

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moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. dion: diplomatic efforts efforts avoid a russian invasion of ukraine continue. now president biden has agreed to meet with the russian president on one condition. that condition is that russia does not invade ukraine. the final decision will be made after talks between secretary of state antony blinken and russia's foreign minister. the latest on rising tensions along the ukrainian border. reporter: new potential hope for diplomacy as the threat of a russian invasion of ukraine continues. the white house confirming that president joe has agreed in principle to a meeting with the russian president. that is after the french president reached an agreement with presidents after the

separate calls to have a summit if russia does not invade ukraine. while the white house says it is ready for diplomacy, officials say it still looks like russia is getting ready to invade ukraine. president joe biden met with his national security team, many who returned from europe after reassuring allies that doubling down on consequences ifff president putin invades ukraine. officials say they believe that russian leaders have been -- --- they are ready to conduct an attack. that is different from put in making the actual decision and saying he will attack. reporter: where than 150 thousand troops are believed to be amassed around ukraine. u.s. officials claim 50% of those forces are in attack positions. >> if he employs that combat

power, it will create a norma's casualties within the civilian population. reporter: heavy shelling continued in eastern ukraine. the rebels making unsubstantiated claims of attacks by government forces amid fears that this could be used as justification for russian invasion. dion: a helicopter crash off the southern california coast that killed one police officer and injured another. it happened last night. investigators say the officers were responding to a disturbance call when the chopper had mechanical issues. witnesses describe hearing a sputtering sound that they say did not sound like a normal helicopter and it came dangerously close to shore. >> he managed to get there to save his life because if he had landed on -- there would be a

lot of casualties. dion: huntington beach police officer nicholas vella was killed. the other officer who was the pilot was treated for injuries and is now out of the hospital. a south carolina man is charged tonight after his grandson took a gun to school. a school staff member found the gun on the student's chair. fully no one was hurt. police determined the grandfather was at fault for the boy getting a hold of the gun. the six-year-old will face a disciplinary hearing. residents of south lake tahoe say there is a serial burglar who has hit dozens of homes in the area recently and he is scarier than your average crook. take a look. a 500 pound bear is being lamed for over 40 break ins. he has been named hank the tank for the damage he left behind.

hank is still on the loose and putting a scare into the locals. >> it is scary because we used to be able to go on bike rides by ourselves we have a bigger problem. now we bring this whenever we go on walks or bike rides. dion: a bear horn. the department of fish and wildlife has been trying to trap hank for weeks. so far, no luck. still ahead. >> our first class, i cried. it was really hard. it was something. dion: a priceless learning opportunity offered for free. the success stories coming out of this west oakland program. spencer: time to bundle up as temperatures will be tumbling over the next few days. or on the forecast coming up in a few moments

streaming 24/7 on our streaming app. you can get the break is -- the latest breaking news and weather. it is streaming on most tv devices. one of the bay area's historicrc hotels will be getting a new name with a makeover. the hotel will now be called the beacon grand. for more than a century, the hotel has been named in honor of the first english sea captain to sail around the world. but drake also participated in slaving trips to africa. that led to scrutiny of the use of his name. the hotel was sold last year for more than $150 million. it has been closed since the start of the pandemic but is scheduled to reopen in the spring after an interior makeover is complete.

this black history month, we are honoring the people and organizations making an impact in the black community in the bay area. today we take you to that cypress mandela training center in west oakland. they are developing for the workforce of the future in response to the tragedy from our past. our cultural reporter shows us how we are building a better bay area one student at a time. >> you do not get paid to walk. you get paid to do it. reporter: if you want to make it at the training center, you have got to make it on your toes. >> quickly. as quick as he possibly can. safely, though. reporter: preparing the next wave of trained workers on this six-week program that includes a training stipend. >> i had a lot of different things. i do not see that. it is wonderful. especially if you come here and

you have never touched a hammer, and you get up there and start playing around and mixing, something beautiful is happening. >> being a free program, they have given me a lot, a future. reporter: a future bringing them out of the darkest parts of their past. >> it is an outgrowth of the previous earthquake. it is the response to a tragedy that happened in 1989. the real issue came about where they said there was no qualified workers in west oakland to work on the construction of a highway , so that was what the upside was, to produce qualified people to construct. reporter: the program has graduated thousands of black and brown trade workers in the past decades. >> for them to make a workable and livable wage. reporter: after hours of

instruction, these workers accept jobs at construction companies. >> is a great way to provide help back to those communities who need help. reporter: like the pg&e pathway programs did -- programs. >> i also want to underscore that i would not be as prepared in life. >> cypress mandela timmy is the pinnacle of transitioning to a professional workforce and providing all the necessary tools needed to be successful. reporter: beatrice would agree. >> there were few women in the class, but they were also supportive and helpful throughout the 16 weeks. >> my first graduating class, i cried. it was something. to see somebody go from one place to another. reporter: cypress mandela meeting each person where they

are and helping them to where they want to be. >> it is well worth it. the things you gain. reporter: julian glover, abc 7 news. dion: a remarkable organization. one last check of the weather. spencer bringing it to us from home. hey there. spencer: bringing the big chill is what i am doing. overnight, we will have mainly claude -- clear skies. we have temperatures in the mid 30's. tomorrow, i mainly sunny day throughout the day and high temperatures only reaching into the mid to upper 50's, are ahead of an approaching storm that rates are one on the scale. on tuesday we will see that storm arriving and goes quickly. reducing light rain for most of the bay area mixed with light snow at higher elevations. here's the accuweather 7 day

forecast with the change coming our way. it is the sharp drop in temperatures. wednesday and thursday will be frigid with temperatures dropping to the 20's. warmer weather will return by next weekend. dion: gotta bundle up. spencer, thanks. now to chris alvarez for preview of sports. chris: coming up, a busy sunday from the race track to the ice and beyond. plenty more from all-star weekend. all stars shining both

all-star reserve, but he couldn't play because of a back injury. he recently signed a deal with turner sports for basketball and he is on the sideline inter

viewing guys. >> it has been an amazing city so far. i cannot believe i am actually saying that. everything else has been good. [indiscernible] why are you playing so much defense? you have been out for a couple of weeks so i am trying to spend it up and pick up where you left off. >> it is ridiculous. >> i'm trying to [indiscernible] when i get to the back and we come back. chris: that is hilarious. the quarterback watching and a standard take on oregon. cannot toppled off with a three and a 13 game win streak is in jeopardy. great pass to cameron break and

we are tied at 60. still tied under 40 seconds to go. haley jones falling and flips it in. she has a team-high 18 points. stanford wins 66-62. men's college hoops, san jose state hosting new mexico. looking for their first conference win of the year. 10 rebounds and 10 assists. the third triple-double in san jose state university history. our young sparky fired up for sharks at the tank. first period, jack i:, his first goal after the year, sharks shas 3-0. nick benito right than the center takes advantage and scores. not much else to do. really dancing in the final seconds and las vegas dylan coghlan mixing it up we have got

a fight. wisconsin beat michigan this afternoon and the coach had words with the badgers coach from both teams trying to separate the two coaches. joe cavanaugh and that causes howard to take a swipe at him and a scuffle will ensue. you can see it right there. michigan's athletic director has already apologized publicly. they promised disciplinary action if necessary. howard said he was reacting after somebody from wisconsin put his hands on him. scones and won the game 77-63. >> drivers, start your chris: charles harrison starting off the daytona race today. seven of them in a final lapse.

that is austen centric hanging on for a photo finish win at the 500, his first ever nascar cup victory. the second youngest driver to ever win nascar's premier race. i knew and sicu lasky who retired in the off-season, you can expect to see a young team on the pitch board and half of the team is 24 or younger. san jose is looking to return to the playoffs after missing out last season. >> we have a young dynamic where we move the team -- ball well and we are a fast team. >> we are a fun group for love diverse -- fun group of of of of guys. >> we hope to bring a higher competitive team this year. chris: abc 7 sports sponsored by a river rock casino. dion: thank you and that is it

for this addition of abc 7 news at 11:00. continues tomorrow morning at 5:00 with spencer christian and all of us. thank you for joining us. tonight we have a clear picture looking over san francisco and it looks like we do have the moon over the bay bridge shining bright in the sky. things are looking clear but as spencer mentioned, temperatures really cool in the morning dropping to the 20's to make sure you bundle up for the morning commute. care coalition, it's so good to see you all! alright! let's brainstorm. any ideas for new members? i'd like to nominate alaska airlines.

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good morning from ukraine where the possibility of war with russia is now closer than ever before. a war that would not only devastate this nation, but threaten security across europe and beyond. a special edition of "this week" starts right now. >> i'm convinced he's made the decision.