that is for chinese new year. reggie: i love that. kumasi: drew is tracking some changes this week, including the chance of rain. i guess that means it is officially over. drew: a little bit. reggie: it is a little bit of rain. drew: it is not like december rain, where it is raining sideways for days and weeks at a time. we are talking about more cold weather, than the chances of isolated showers out there. tomorrow afternoon is the best chance. you need the winter gear for the morning and much of the day. 46 in the city, 38 in san jose. cold temperatures already in the south bay. we have clear skies overhead. it is a cold morning, bright and brisk midday, the sunset after a 5:55 p.m. it is chilly, stuck in the 50's, and we will talk about showers

coming up tomorrow, coming up in a few minutes. reggie: thank you. there is a developing effort to keep russia from invading ukraine paired president biden has accepted an invitation to a summit with putin as long as russia design bay. they're pushing to stop russia before it becomes more urgent. jobina: president biden and president putin tentatively agreed to the summit. antony blinken is set to layout the summit later this week. u.s. officials worry that russia could seize on the situation as a pretext for war. sources tell abc news russian commanders have given orders to plan to invade. >> the u.s. believes putin has told his tactical leaders to prepare to invade, ready to conduct an attack. that is very different from him

making the actual decision and saying, "you will attack." jobina: meanwhile, the kremlin announcing its troops that have been conducting drills in belarus near ukraine will stay. in a letter to the u.n., the u.s. claims they have credible information saying moscow is making lists of ukrainians to be killed or sent to camps following a military occupation. kumasi: as you can imagine, this is such a stressful situation for people in the bay area who have file and friends living in the ukraine. here is a reporter live at palo alto, or a nonprofit is doing the best it can to stay connected. reporter: good morning. that is certainly a great way to put it. the best they can and hoping for the best. that is the current situation that they are trying to grasp right now in the south bay. many members of this nonprofit and over ukraine are actually from ukraine. they have plans to go back

there, but those plans are of is looking a little uncertain right now, as they wait to see what happens as the situation unfolds. abc 7 spoke with members of the nonprofit group over the weekend, many of them saying they have family in ukraine and they don't know what is going to happen next. some say the anxiety of a possible attack is nothing new, but with troops lined up on the border, the fear of an invasion is starting to feel more real. they say right now, they are just try to keep communication going with their family and loved ones. they say they want to be able to help as best they pause -- as best as possible, encase tensions lead to an attack. >> we have parents, relatives, friends, and we have to return to ukraine. >> i'm very word about that. we have talked about possible scenarios in which they need to relocate. reporter: talking about family members they have back over and ukraine. the most difficult part of the situation here in the bay area is the sense of feeling disconnected from their loved ones while they are back over and ukraine. some of the members of this nonprofit have families here in

the u.s. and they have plans to go to ukraine, but obviously those plans right now are looking a little uncertain, as they wait to see what happens with a possible invasion. where life and palo alto. kumasi: thank you. we will continue to monitor developments and bring you the updates here and on the abc 7 news at. you can watch our streaming channel on your roku, amazon fire, apple, or smart tv. reggie: we're learning new details about a shooting in these san francisco and mission district. the victim has now died he was found friday, shot several times inside a car near 23rd street and san jose avenue. a police will say about the man is that he was 36 years old. no arrests have been made. san francisco police are investigating the death of a teenage girl. the 16-year-old was found near 7th street on friday morning. police responded to a report of

a possible overdose, but the medical examiner declared the death suspicious. no other information was released. kumasi: today, parents of one oakland public school be protesting their decision to close the public school. this is merely one of bash this is one of nearly a dozen schools to be closed. today's protest is it 2 p.m. at the intersection of g street and macarthur boulevard, next to parker. reggie: if you take part, caltrain, vta, you will notice how few people are writing now. the bay area has been one of the slowest metro areas in the nation to see passengers come back. here's a closer look at the uncertain future and the positive sign we saw over the weekend. gloria: the pandemic of course forcing many to work from home. public transit riders in the bay area have not returned in the same numbers as before the

pandemic. the question remains whether riders will return to caltrans and mbta. that was likely driven by attendance at the chinese near festival and parade in san francisco. our media partners analyze the bartlett -- bart ridership. at the embarcadero station, it is down nearly 82% from october 2019 to october 2021. check this out. fremont is even worse. ridership at the warm springs station is down nearly 86% in that time. at least six other stations with similar decreases. as night, part extending hours on sundays until midnight for the first time, so bart is now operating a midnight service every night of the week. kumasi: thank you.

a terrifying helicopter crash caught on camera, right at the beach. the swarm to help as by tenders -- as bystanders tells what they saw. >> you can imagine it felt a lot like my world was turned upside down. reggie: botched baptisms discovered once again after a single word was sent to ruin hundreds in arizona. another church has a controversy on natanz. drew: shower moving back in the forecast tomorrow. the storm impact scale is a level one light storm. we are tracking scattered showers. hour-by-hour, i will show you

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conditions expected this afternoon because of snow in the sierra. this is i-80 and turkey right now. no change required as of now. oh, they have now put in in i guess that just changed. roads are expected be slippery and look visibility is limited. one inch to four inches could fall at elevations up to 4000 feet. a dusting of snow at 1000 feet. drew: the snow levels are going pretty low. you could even see it in the foothills. a coastal warm is dropping in, a winter storm warning begins at 4 p.m. today. we are talking one foot to two feet above 6000 feet. chain controls are in effect and conditions will become worse as the day goes on. it feels like winter out there today. we are in the 50's basically for everybody. it is gusty along the coast and we will find sunshine giving way to late day clouds as our next storm moves in. we're talking about the chance for some isolated showers. even late tonight, there could be a rogue shower popping up after sunset.

i think the better chance of finding any wet weather will be tuesday. we will track some scattered showers, even a dusting of snow in places like matt hamilton. in the afternoon tomorrow, clouds bubble up and there is the chance of some rope showers moving through out the day on tuesday. let's say good morning to jobina. how are we looking on traffic? jobina: still so light. it will be a pretty quick traffic update. it is light. no metering lights on at the toll plaza right now. because it is the holiday, we don't expect anything to pick up too much more than this. bringing you our oakland 880 at the coliseum. those headlights are traveling southbound. an overall view of the map, you can clearly tell we don't have any red spots, just wind advisories for the altamont pass, and the bridges. the drive times are in the green as well. a reminder for vta, if you rely on that, work is underway until march 4. reggie: thank you.

a bay area neighborhood dealing with a complicated mess this morning. one neighbor saying water has been leaking for weeks, but a solution could be coming soon. kumasi: plus, the return of a proud san francisco tradition, and it did not disappoint. the eye-popping numbers behind the chinese near parade. reggie: steph curry doing what he does best, being the star of the show. his big night that has the internet buzzing and at the big donation to charity that he is about to make. kumasi: as we had

reggie: there's dramatic new video for helicopter crashing into the ocean off miami beach over the weekend. that chopper splashed down just several feet from beachgoers. a stunning scene, of course. three people were on board. home security video gives us another angle of the helicopter making that dissent onto the

beach, or list onto the water. rescuers credit bystanders for jumping into action and saving everyone on board. >> if we were to have crashed further out, just a couple yards away into the deeper water and people weren't able to assist and lift the helicopter, the two other patients could have probably been stuck underwater and if they were unconscious, the chances of survival are very limited. reggie: everyone on board survive. the pilot walked away. beachgoers, lifeguards, even concession stand workers all jumped into the water to save those crash victims. reggie: -- kumasi: closing arguments begin in the federal hate crimes charles of the three minute convicted of killing ahmaud arbery. they gave four days of testimony last week from 20 witnesses. the three men killed ahmaud arbery in february 2020. the three chased him down while he was jogging. a georgia judge sentenced them

to life. reggie: one "meet the press?" she talked about recalls, but she has not made a decision about the d.a.. >> i'm 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 and keeping san franciscan safe. reggie: mayor says a lot of attention has been paid to the videos about retail theft. she talks about why she felt there would be crossover in voter frustrations. >> when we are looking at what is happening in san francisco and the concerns around crime, people are definitely frustrated about accountability. again, the police are making the

arrest in many of these cases and what we want our people to be held accountable. reggie: the rear -- the recall election for the current d.a. is june 7. construction is expected to be started today on a water main break. there were extensive effects along the pipeline. one resident who lives on the street tells abc7news water has been leaking for weeks. impacted customers will be notified if they need to do a temporary water shutdown. kumasi: thousands of catholics in arizona have recently learned that they may have been improperly baptized with the wrong words. in michigan, a similar controversy has been going on since 2020. for years, a deacon in detroit used the words "we baptize" instead of "i baptize." the vatican says that phrase makes it invalid. many had to be baptized again, including a priest who had to be

baptized and ordained a second time. >> the sacrament is the presence of god, the mystery of god crashing in our lives. it is something that changes us completely, that makes us christians, and because of that, it is something we want to make sure we get right. kumasi: more than 450 than have not responded to the diocese about having to be baptized again. reggie: this morning, hank the tank has hit again, ransacking a home. he is a bear that is blamed for 40 break-ins since last july. he carried out the most recent one by entering through this home window. >> it is really scary because we used to go on bike rides by ourselves, but it has become a bigger problem. >> now, we bring bear horns whenever we go on walks or bike rides. reggie: the department of fish and wildlife has been trying to track and trap hank for weeks. no luck so far.

let me just share with you what is happening with hank the tank. first of all, i understand why these girls are scared, because it is a 500 pound bear. but this quote in the "new york times," he does nototototot he does not ground, he does not make retraces. he has yet to hurt anyone, despite breaking into 40 homes. yes, he will steal your stuff, yes you will have to break your window, but so far he won't scratchy. kumasi: i don't want it to get to that point. i want him to pass by my house. drew: just wave. kumasi: do that at someone else's house. i will get my bear horn. reggie: get your bear horn. kumasi: bless hank. reggie: i don't think it works on him. they have tried everything with hank and he is undeterred. he really likes your food. drew: we are in hanks world.

reggie: i just want him to live. drew: we are not living for these cold temperatures. winter really makes a comeback for the week ahead. a live look outside. here is the tim kaine. we are waking up to generally clear skies, some dusty conditions along the coast. those winds yesterday have really brought in some cold air. 33 in napa, 45 in the city. 38 in san jose, 36 in santa rosa. it will stay cool throughout the day. highs today feel like winter out there. we are stuck in the low 50's by the afternoon. a lot of sunshine, but clouds rolling in later tonight that will try to bring a showers overnight for tomorrow. overnight tonight, it is chilly in the 30's and 40's. on the storm impact scale, we will bring it on back. it seems like a long time since we have talked about any showers. it is a level 1 light storm that we are tracking on tuesday.

it could be a mix of rain or even some hail. we are talking about less than 1/10 of an inch. not everyone will see the wet weather. snow levels are pretty low, down to 2000 feet. you could see a dusting of snow on our highest peaks. here is estimated rainfall on tuesday. we are talking about one hundredths of an inch of water. it will bring us some cold air for much of the week ahead. here's your accuweather 7 a forecast. chilly today, chance late today, with the best chance of fighting that wintry mix's tomorrow with that level 1 storm. behind that, chilly mornings for wednesday and thursday. freeze watch into effect in the north bay. we will rebound a little bit in the weekend, closed average by saturday and sunday. reggie: thank you. "good morning america" coming up at 7 a.m. ginger: great to be with both of you this morning. coming up, a potential breakthrough with the showdown

between russia and ukraine. president biden and ukraine to meet if innovation does not happen. our team is live across the region this money. and jake sullivan is going to join us to discuss it all. i know you've been reporting on -- on queen elizabeth. she has covid. the concern for the queen. amy robach has a new extraordinary adventure. not in antarctica, she is now swimming with sea lions in the glop go silence. do not miss the forecast from the whole team there. a gold medal here in times square. erin jackson, the first black woman to win speed skating goat -- speed skating gold. that

drew: taking look at the winter it now because it is gusting of the coast. there is a wind gust of 22 mph. it is a breezy day ahead. it is also pretty chilly.

a beautiful sunrise. the export-oriented camera showing a light chop on the bay waters. here's how the day is shaping up. a cold morning out there this morning. some late day clouds, then temperatures later on today are stuck in the 50's. after the sun goes down, we will find the slight chance of a shower, better coming on tuesday. reggie: today is the 82nd day oy mlb lockup. negotiations will continue today between mlb and the players association. the bargaining session will be the seventh since the lockup started in early december. mlb telling the union that next monday, the 28th, is the last possible day to reach an agreement to allow season openers on march 31. lastly, the league postponed all spring training games through at least march 5. kumasi: steph curry put on a shooting clinic. he made a record 16 three-pointers for team lebron. it is the most in any game in nba history. he scored a game-high 50 points

and earned the kobe bryant all-star game m.v.p. per trophy -- and bp pokey -- m.v.p. trophy. >> to be the first one definitely makes it special. it will have a special place in my house and definitely something i wanted to experience. i kind of knew i was feeling it and i kind of wanted to ride that wave and see how it ended up. kumasi: temple -- team lebron beat team terrain. they also made big bucks for the cleveland metro school district he is donating $1000 for every point, 3000 points for every three-pointer, and $10,000 for winning m.v.p.. that is a total of $108,000. reggie: there was a big turnout for the lunar new year celebration in san francisco. ♪ reggie: hundred thousand people who

attended this year. it was canceled last year because of the pandemic. it is a celebration of rich tradition and promotes a message of unity after a series of violent attacks on asian americans. the chinatown community street there also filled grant avenue with so many people, reminiscent of the celebrations we saw before covid. next, president trump's return to social media, now popping up in the app store this morning. kumasi: plus, mcdonald's could soon see its poor taken over all because of the way your hamburgers are made. reggie: this now viral role, started by the coaches who were supposed to be shaking hands. the reason behind the heated blowup. kumasi: as we had to

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president biden agreeing to a summit with president putin, but only on one condition. >> today was the first day i went out without a mask. >> this thing will still kill you. kumasi: to mask or not to mess get out that is the question being asked right now around most of the bay area. our check on how people are handling the weekend without the masks and what one top expert shares about what he thinks so far. reggie: but first, i saw some of you on instagram wearing a swimsuit at the park on saturday. no more. winter is back. drew is tracking some freezing temps this week. yes, a chance of rain. kumasi: saturday was gorgeous. reggie: beautiful. i'm being generous when i say swimsuits. kumasi: [laughter] our youth out? -- are you though? drew: i feel like yesterday was a tale of two seasons. cold air arrived on sunday, and that will remain in place for

much of the weekend. it is chilly out there this morning. 33 in napa, 38 in san jose. we do have some cold spots this morning. you need the winter gear and you can hang onto it for much of the day because a lot of look outside from our east bay hills camera shows you pretty calm conditions right now. it stays pretty chilly today. it is worst midday, slow to warm. still in middle 50's by lunchtime in the afternoon, we are basically stuck in the upper 50's. that is about the heist we will get later on today. at night, a slight chance of a shower moving through. the better bet for that what whether is coming tomorrow. we will detail the impact scale coming up in about nine minutes. kumasi: thank you. developing this money, vladimir putin is holding an unplanned session of his security council. this is new video of that meeting. officials say this council is where he formally considers major decisions. this is coming a day before

russia's senate is expected to discuss the situation in ukraine. meanwhile, there is new potential hope diplomacy. president biden and putin have agreed to a proposed summit, but with one major condition. it can only happen if russia does not invade ukraine. president biden met with his national security team at the white house. many of his advisers recently returned from overseas, or they tried to reassure u.s. allies. intelligence officials tell abc news that they believe russian tactical commanders have been given orders and plan to invade. >> we are talking about the potential for war in europe. let's really take a moment to understand the significance of what we are talking about. it has been over 70 years, and through those years, as i mentioned yesterday, there has been peace and security. we are talking about the real possibility of war in europe. kumasi: more than 150,000 russian troops are thought to be

surrounding ukraine. u.s. officials claim half of those forces are innotech positions. reggie: watching this very carefully. people from ukraine living in the bay area are growing increasingly worried about what could have at a friends and family. one of our reporters is here with what they're saying. >> good morning. people here in the south bay, members of this nonprofit group are waking up today more worried than ever before for their home country and their loved ones still over in ukraine. they say right now, the threats of an imminent attack are making them worried about what is going to possibly happen next to them. abc 7 news spoke with members of the nonprofit over the weekend. many of them are saying fear, anxiety, sorrow, and stress are some of the many emotions they are feeling right now. members have family and friends still in ukraine and they told us they are unsure what will happen to them if russia does invade. others are actually ukraine

citizens here in the u.s. studying and they have plans to go back. the uncertainty is making it difficult for them right now. members say right now, they are just try to keep communication with those still in ukraine. they say right now, that is the best thing they could do. >> i suggested that they get food to leave their building for a few days, if things go bad. >> it is a feeling of anxiety, but it was not started yesterday. we are in this situation from what he 14. reporter: referring there from that shift to the long history of tension between the nations. so far, they have raised several thousand dollars and are hoping to raise possibly more. they say right now, getting humanitarian aid is the best thing they can do to help those still over in ukraine. where life in palo alto today.

kumasi: demonstrations in support of ukraine are happening all over the nation and here in the bay area. >> save ukraine. kumasi: a group of 150 people rallied in front of the city building over the weekend. this is one of many that has taken the place that's taken place over the past few weeks. those who attended say americans should care deeply about what is happening in eastern eur of a free democracy are at stake here. >> i would like to see more americans stand up and say down with putin, we support ukraine, we support peace, we cannot let them start a war. ukrainian americans at sunday's rally say it is important to organize events like these to show solidarity with family and friends into right back home. as the situation you -- in

ukraine continues to develop, you can get notifications on our app. reggie: today, british prime minister boris johnson is set to lift all remaining covid surgeons in england. they will roll out the plan later today. it would with the requirement to self-isolate for five days after testing positive for the virus. he is also expected to scrap free covid tests because of the cost. scientists say that will leave the country vulnerable to a new variant. more than 80% of english adults have received their booster shot. here at home, with no more indoor mask mandate across most of california, this week and was the first time many people chose to not wear a mask since the start of the pandemic. all of this is happening as doctors are still urging caution, especially among unvaccinated individuals. here is j.r. stone. >> today is the first day i went without a mask.

j.r.: he says he did not mean to do that, but he was well aware that the indoor mask mandate was dropped last week, realizing he no longer has to have the mask on. >> it was nice going to the stores and just talking and seeing people's faces, their expressions. >> yes. i'm trying to figure out how i look with makeup on. j.r.: many in the east bay city of pleasant hill had their mask off on sunday, both indoors and out. many had it on and tell us it is staying on. >> this thing will still kill you. i'm not willing to put myself into position to get something that will give me problems in five years, two years, if i can avoid it. j.r.: one ucsf doctor says that while the situation is improving, a few thousand additional covid-related deaths are expected across the country over the course of the next month. >> i think that people are right in terms of re-engaging with

life successfully. but there is still enough virus circulating around. many of these deaths, in fact the majority, are unvaccinated folks. j.r.: angela works at it -- as an er tech in a hospital. she says she has chain -- she has seen a shift in those coming in. >> it is more of the younger generation coming in, feeling sick and not being able to breathe. they are mostly unvaccinated. j.r.: yes, unvaccinated individuals are still being hit hard by covid, as others move to a certain level of comfort. >> right now, i feel kind of immune to covid, having been triple vaccinated and having had covid last month. maybe a phony sense of security, because they are not really sure exactly. j.r.: j.r. stone, abc 7 news. kumasi: is it time for a second booster shot? maybe not yet, according to experts. they said three shots is proving to be enough to put off illness

and death from covid. so far, a total of three shots is still enough to fight off the most serious impacts of the disease. some people, like those immunocompromised, are being urged to get a second booster shot to be considered fully vaccinated. reggie: there are several covid-19 cases making headlines this morning. 95 euros queen elizabeth is carrying on with light duties after testing positive for the virus. she is experiencing mild coal-like symptoms. justin bieber has also tested positive. he just kicked off a tour on friday and is said to be in san jose in one week we don't know yet if that will be rescheduled. australia is back open for international tourists for the first time in almost two years. proof of vaccination is required. new develop its is worn about president biden's pick for supreme court. he could reveal his choice as soon as this week. abc news reports these three women are the top contenders to be president biden nominees.

one judge is a former clerk who is retiring. one from the california supreme court lives in oakland. and one judge of the district which of south carolina. the president and the vice president have called some republican senators to discuss the upcoming confirmation. kumasi: an extreme wildfire emergency happening now. more than one million acres over the past few weeks, but finally a small sign of relief. reggie: new at 6:00, a wild storm not getting in the way of the daily walk. the story behind this owner and her seriously drenched dog. [laughter] kumasi: coming up today on abc seven at 7:00, we are talking about something a lot of people are dealing with right now. how you can identify it and fix it before you feel like quitting your job. abc seven at 7:00 is live weekdays from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. on our abc 7 bay area streaming app. you can download it now.

drew: we are talking about winter making a comeback over the week ahead. tomorrow, we have the chance of finding some light showers moving through the bay area. this morning, some snow. live doppler 7 around tahoe right now. we're showing you that we have some light snow showers creating chain controls on 80 right now. we expect these to increase in activity is that he goes on. here is a live look of a frost dusting of snow on the ground. from time to time, you can see flakes flying past the camera. a winter storm warning will begin at 4 p.m. today, lasting through tomorrow might. we're talking eight inches to 12 inches of snow above 4000 feet. it will impact travel especially tomorrow. we expect a lot of sunshine out there, pretty breezy along the coastline. temperatures throughout the day warming slowly through the 50's.

that is where we will stay in the afternoon, with temperatures below average for this time of year. we will bring in the storm impact scale on tuesday. a level 1 light storm, scattered wintry showers, meaning there could be some hail, along with light showers. we are talking very minimal rainfall. a cold storm and our track. going down to 2000 feet. we could see a dusting of snow on our highest peaks. again, this is not a soaking storm by any means. it will noteady ueay b will track someng through. much colder.ystem, eight freeze watch for much of the north bay in the early wednesday morning. some spots will wake up to temperatures in the 20's. let's take a morning to jobina. how are we looking on the roadways? jobina: it has been looking really light. we are following one issue right now in petaluma that i want to get to. a crash involving entries on the map that you can see. actually, we -- we lost

it on the map. here we go. speeds are down to three mph to four mph before washington street. i am giving you the thumbs up because all lanes have reopened. those are just residual delays in the area. you can see drive times are great across the board. everything else is on time. looking at this life camera, showing you interstate 80. check out the bay bridge toll plaza. pretty much empty. a true holiday out there for your commute. we will be right back. ♪ thousands of women with metastatic breast cancer are living in the moment and taking ibrance. ibrance with an aromatase inhibitor is for postmenopausal women or for men with hr+, her2- metastatic breast cancer as the first hormonal based therapy.

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reggie: happening now, countdown is on. spacex is launching a falcon 9 rocket from cape canaveral florida. it it will be put in low-earth orbit to put in a satellite for the starling broadband company. here it goes. once the satellites are released, the rocket will return

to earth. this launch was supposed to happen yesterday, but it got delayed due to weather. it is always amazing to see this go up. folks in florida today are getting quite the show. kumasi: this could be the final week in the trial of three fired minneapolis police officers charged in the death of george floyd. testimony resumes today, when thomas lane is expected to take the stand this week. the other two officers took the stand last week. they are charged with failing to provide medical care to george floyd. they say that he the officers nor their training. reggie: now to a college best game. it actually started between the coaches. jobina has more on what the coaches are saying about the incident. jobina: thank you. it happened at the end of the michigan-wisconsin game. the coaches are seen in a heated

talk. others stepped into separate them, but then one it reaches over and hits an assistant coach. that is when things got out of control. howard says he was upset because wisconsin called two timeouts in the final minutes of the games -- of the game, even though they were winning. >> he came up to me and pulled his mask down and said, "i will member that." he started poking me in the chest. >> for head coach to say that because of a timeout, for someone to touch me, i think that was very uncalled for for him to touch me. jobina: the michigan athletic director says the school investigate, saying there is no excuse for any staff or students to get into it a physical altercation with others, regardless of instigate factors. the big ten conference says it will review the incident and follow with appropriate disciplinary action. kumasi: a business owners opening up after a brazen

daytime assault and robbery at gunpoint outside the building. surveillance video shows two people approach a couple on a bench near ninth and international boulevard. this was on wednesday. they demanded the couple's wallet and purse. the female victim yelled out, asking for her id back. male victim was knocked to the ground. while these themes ran off, you could hear screeching tires. the owner of the business says these attacks on asian americans have been happening for years and stores are closing up early now because of the crimes. >> there is a lot of lost business here. a lot of lost income. it is because of that fear, fear that someone is out there about to take advantage of me. it is sad that they have to do that. we are forced to do that. kumasi: oakland police are just getting. reggie: for your monday morning report, look out for some big presidents' day sales. despite record inflation, retail sales surged nearly 4% last month. our chief is this correspondent has a look at some of the deals you can score today.

reporter: if you are looking for cold weather where, sweaters, coats, now is the great time to this -- to shop. airfares, toaster ovens, they are being discounted between 20% and the percent. cookware is deeply discounted. one example there, williams-sonoma, is offering up to 70% on cookware. reggie: you can see all of the sales happening today coming up at 7:00 on "gma." a new push to change the way mcdonald's buys pork. two candidates are nominated for the board of directors. it is an effort to stop mcdonald's combined pork products from suppliers that keep pregnant pigs in small crates. a decade ago, the fast food chain promised to phase out using pork from providers who did that. kumasi: former president trump launches new social media app. it came after he was ticked off

major social media platforms. truth social is now available in the apple app store. there is no word on when the android version will roll. kanye west has found a way to make extra money. his album is only available through his $200 step layer. as of saturday, he made more than $2.2 million in a 24 hours. reggie: a storm the uk's bringing heavy rain and strong winds. it really hit a woman who was out for a walk with her dog. >> oh my god. reggie: and her dog, ted. they were walking home in england. officials say more than 150 flood warnings are in effect in the u.k. because of storm franklin. when gusts reached up to 80 mph in some areas. kumasi: poor ted. reggie: i mean, when you gotta go. drew: when you're a pet owner.

reggie: there is no other choice. drew: you have 90 seconds. get in and out. reggie: let's do this quickly, ted. he is probably still taking his time. just like my dog. maybe he will meet someone. drew: faster. i wish we would see that type of es hours wh isolated will reinfr that has moved in for the second half of the weekend. it sticks with us for the rest of the week ahead. we have winds gusting close to 30 mph in half moon bay, 22 in ukiah. these winds will be picking up as the day goes on. it is a breezy and chilly day ahead. we are tracking some snowfall right now in the sierra. we are going to have a winter storm warning beginning at 4 p.m. because the snow is picking up in intensity. we are going to see some week pieces of energy dive into the bay area over the next 24 hours

and the chance of an isolate shower. you are waking up this morning and it certainly feels like winter out there. 35 in sacramento, 42 in san mateo. 33 and have a right now. take the winter coats with you and keep it on for much of the day today. it is a bright, brisk day. temperatures are basically stuck in the 50's. after the sun goes down, there is the slight chance of a shower. storm impact scale is a level 1 storm. we are tracking scattered showers. it is a very light rainfall. there is that chance late tonight, but a better chance as we go throughout the day tomorrow, as these weak waves of energy move through. not everybody will see a shower, but where we do find one, we could find them heavy. it is chilly today with that chance late. the best bet comes tuesday, with the wintry mix and gusty winds. it gets chilly wednesday and thursday. arcola spots are waking up to temperatures in the 20's. kumasi: thank you. happening now, wildfires

continue to burn in argentina, skirting more than one million acres since mid-january. the record-breaking fires are burning tens of thousands of acres a day. during this historic drought, jobina has more on the state of emergency. jobina: official say little rainfall and two years of high temperatures have fueled this. officials have declared state of emergency and agricultural disaster. this is made of mostly farms, ranches, and forests. light rain started to fall yesterday and is expected to continue this week. officials estimate the damage will cost more than $240 million. experts say they may need years to recover from this fire. reggie: carnival cruises were lacking its mass mandate -- mass mandate -- relaxing its mass mandate. the move follows the cdc downgrading the risk level for

taking cruises from a level four, which means very gh tlevethhi e commended that passengers be fully vaccinated before stepping on board. a little dog in texas really loves that time. this is 11-month-old yumi. as you can see, her owner push other in the kitchen sink -- puts her in the kitchen sink and then rushes her for with a toothbrush. the she look like another animal to you? yeah, it gives seal vibes for sure. what is that thing in the bottom? kumasi: a little doughnut. like a toy? reggie: maybe a sink mat. there are a lot of confusing things in this picture. a seal that is a dog standing on donuts that is a map. kumasi: [laughter] reggie: an optical illusion. kumasi: it was cute. reggie: coming up next, the seven things you need to know today. kumasi: as we had to break,

taking a live look outside right now to see what we see this morning on presidents' day. a lot of you are off this morning. i hope you are enjoying the day. it is 6:55. we will be right back.

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president vladimir putin is meeting with his security council. this comes as president biden accepted an invitation for crucial summit with putin, as long as russia does not invade ukraine. reggie: number two, parents of students at oakland park or element tree school are protesting the decision to close the school. it start to 2:00 right outside the parker campus. kumasi: elizabeth is isolating after testing positive for covid. buckingham palace says she is expanse think mild symptoms and it will conduct some work will she recovers. reggie: number four, is it time for a second booster shot? not yet, the experts say. so far, three shots is proving to be enough to fight off serious illness and death from covid. drew: number five come up weather mix -- makes a come back today. we are talking temperatures stuck in the 50's. read the along the coast, right, though. tomorrow, we are tracking some wet weather. the storm impact scale is a level 1 for tuesday. some scattered showers, best chance tomorrow afternoon. jobina: number six, it has been

pretty light because of the holiday for traffic. a pretty slow spot in petaluma due to an earlier crash on southbound one before washington street. kumasi: number seven, st. patrick's day is pretty much just around the corner. to celebrate, the shamrock shake is back in mcdonald's today. you can also get an oreo shamrock mcclory. reggie: i still have never had one. drew: you having? they are good. reggie: i would like to try. kumasi: is it mint chip, basically? drew: yes, but has a lot of sugar. reggie: it's just mint and vanilla? drew: yes, a lot of people love it. it is like the mcrib for some people. reggie: i have a long-standing thing with mcrib because they served us a fake make ribs in elementary school and i, for some reason, loved it. kumasi: like taco bell. reggie: mixed signals.

abc seven at 7:00 is continuing right now if you want to stream us. we will see you there. ♪ good morning, america. for our viewers in the west. the possibility of a last-minute summit on this monday morning. a potential breakthrough in the showdown with russia over ukraine. overnight. president biden agreeing to meet with president putin if an invasion doesn't happen. this as vladimir putin oversaw a test firing of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile. and now, what could be as high as 190,000 russian troops amassing on three sides of ukraine. our martha raddatz and ian pannell both live across the region this morning. plus, national security adviser jake sullivan joins us on "gma." queen elizabeth tests positive for covid. this morning, the 95-year-old monarch's prognosis and the concerns behind palace doors. two chopper crashes. a devastating califo