intensifying strikes across ukraine. the preparation for another wave of attacks, plus the max exodus of civilians arriving in other countries. kumasi: a pain point for many drivers this morning. gas prices hitting a record high. the jump just overnight. reggie: drew is tracking a bright and mild monday. a retreat from winter. i am ready for that. i was acting like it was four degrees out here. [laughter] drew: friday was a mess for a lot of people. reggie: we are all on one screen, all what one desk. kumasi: i'm happy. reggie: who knows how long this will last. hi, drew. drew: we will have a little bit of a retreat this week. sunshine, mild temperatures, no cold weather from late last week. otherwise, dealing with mainly

clear skies out. temperature wise, it is chilly in spots. 30's and our cola spots. 37 in in at 45, 42 in san francisco. outside, here is live look from the exploratorium camera. we have a clear skies and plenty of stars. we will find a lot of sunshine, once it gets up later today. clear and cool temperatures warming through the 60's by noon. by 4:00 p.m., a mild afternoon. temperatures in our warmest spots going to the 70's. a much closer look at the highs and the week ahead, in just a few minutes. kumasi: russian president vladimir putin has intensified strikes across ukraine, killing dozens of civilians and disrupting evacuation efforts. the ukrainian president is preparing for another wave of attacks and is valid to fight on. this comes as a mass exodus of secure -- of civilians arrived

in other countries. jobina: a cease-fire was called to temporarily open core for civilian evacuation. russia previously violated its own pledge for cease-fire in the previous days. the ukrainian president says russia's latest plan to use high precision weapons to destroy middle -- military facilities. russia is deliberately targeting ukrainian civilians. it comes as "the wall street journal" reports russian is recruiting syrians, hoping that there urban combat skills can help take the capital city. >> most of them are very tired, terrified, because they don't know what to expect. jobina: in less than a week, the u.s. and nato have increased efforts to help ukraine. more than 17,000 antitank weapons have crossed the border into kyiv and other major

cities. secretary of state says there are discussions about banning russian oil, though no decision has been made yet. kumasi: a couple in kyiv got married in their military uniforms. they have been together for 24 years and they say they never felt the need to get married until now. they exchanged rings in foreign of fellow fighters and a military chaplain. they want to defend their country together. reggie: as war rages on ukraine, a bay area priest is on a mission to help his homeland. our reporter found out what is taking him to the front lines of the military effort. reporter: the battle against russian forces intensifying, and the humanitarian crisis deepening. >> people left their homes and they don't have stuff with them, only the stuff they could take. reporter: just days ago, the father was working on his doctoral degree at santa clara university. now in poland, organizing aid

for ukraine. his homeland. >> you just have to go.ve to go. reporter: it is your responsibility. reporter:working hard to reach those in need in hard-to-reach places. >> there living in bomb shelters. we are looking for volunteers and we are bringing medicine for them. reporter: his mission includes everything from raising relief funds to organizing logistics. >> it is psychological help, support and help to acclimate in new places. reporter: millions of women and children fleeing, families torn apart. >> their wives, their husbands, their kids. they are saying goodbye and we don't know when we will see each other. reporter: prior to leaving, he was doing to -- he was doing what he could hear in the bay area to raise funds. at the polish school, it started

as a one-day event, but the money keeps rolling in. one man is a volunteer at the school and says so far, they have raised more than $17,000, all supporting the father's mission in ukraine. >> it is really incredible to sacrifice your life in that calling, but to actually live it in sachar -- is truly remark will. reporter: students are showing their support in their own way. >> they are drawing some pictures, some words against wars. reporter: some much-needed encouragement for the children in ukraine. >> yesterday, i head to 1500 orphans from lviv. it is heartbreaking. reporter: heartbreaking, but he says it is worth it. >> if i can help someone just to have at least one small smile.

reporter: tara campbell, abc 7 news. kumasi: a group of bay area positions came together in concert for support of ukraine. ♪ kumasi: took the stage at campbell's starlight theater and they played several songs ukraine's most famous rock bands. all the performers are natives of ukraine, russia, or belarus. one spoke about the impact it is having on his homeland. >> many families affected. friends of mine are fleeing. is terrible over there. that is one of the reasons we want to at least provide some help from here. kumasi: the proceeds will go to a nonprofit in palo alto. it is providing humanitarian aid into -- and emergency supplies to refugees, as well as ukrainian citizens who are still in the war zone. if you would like to help the

people of ukraine, we have a full list of verified groups and nonprofits sending donations and supplies to refugees. that is on our website abc7news.com. get ready to pay more for gas in california then you likely have ever before. gas prices in the state are at another record high, with the price of regular unleaded gas jumping six cents overnight. aaa says the price is gallon on average. our reporter is joining us live. reporter: as you mentioned, the gas prices keep going up. according to aaa, they are up here in california six cents just from yesterday. if you take a look at this east bay gas station, a gallon of regular here is $5.05 per gallon. check out this footage of long lines at the cosco in south san francisco. prices here at $.60 a gallon lower than a station couple miles down the road. the war in ukraine is fueling

the surging gas prices. the u.s. appears to be closer to banning russian oil imports. drivers are feeling the impact of these rising gas prices. napa, marin, marin, marin are the most expensive counties for gas here in the bay area, while solano, contra costa, and santa clara are the cheapest. that is according to aaa. i care live in the east bay, $5.05 per gallon. it is actually lower than the average in the golden state. aaa says today, the average price is five dollars 34 cents per gallon. it is a good idea to shop around for the lowest gas prices. kumasi: thank you. some jurors in tempo disco will start to get paid today. they are launching a pay $100 to jurors.

prospective jurors will receive information about the program with their jury summons. reggie: a double hit for people in central iowa. this morning, it is snowing, after over the weekend, tornadoes hit the area, killing seven people. at least three thunderstorms produced an unknown amount of tornadoes on sunday. this one hit winterset, which is southwest of des moines. it is believed about 25 to 30 homes were destroyed. >> the last 12 hours have been some of those difficult times of our communities faith. we are determined to come together in times of need. reggie: the storms are the dead listen iowa since may 2008, when one tornado destroyed 300 homes and killed nine people. drew: that storm is pushing to the east today. we are ahead of it on the east coast. 80's around d.c., before later tonight, they expect some severe weather. back your home, alive look from our east a camera. if you look on the horizon, a little bit of cloud cover along the coastline right now. most of us are waking up to

clear skies and a little bit of a breeze in the hills. about 1000 feet up, diablo's gusting over 25 mph. east foothills at 16 mph. it will remain breezy in our hills and here's why. live doppler 7, along with satellite, we are sounded -- we are sandwiched in between two features. one is continuing to move off to the east, high pressure moving in. it creates a wind tunnel effect in our hills and that is why we are breezy today and likely tomorrow. future tracker temperatures show shiny skies 10:00 a.m., warming through the 50's. later today, 60's, ifabove avern on the way. a lot of sunshine out there. in the city today. 71 santa rosa. 62 and half moon bay. 70 is the high in likely do the temperatures again tomorrow. across the state, sunshine, a bit of a breeze in southern california. l.a. going up to 70 degrees.

good morning, jobina. jobina: we are following a new crash and loving to them. you can see the slowdown on our map. the offramp, speeds are down to around six mph. injuries have been reported. in emeryville, clear right for you. we also have a wind advisory issued for the san mateo bridge. i also want to give a heads up for drivers in the east bay. part of the caldecott tunnel will be closed. we have more details for you on that. let me bring up some video for you in just a moment. tonight, we will be looking at this further. it is for maintenance, disclosure here. we will get more information on that. i want to send it back to reggie and kumasi. reggie: thank you. it is the 30th anniversary celebration in disneyland paris. kumasi: also, the new effort to limit the number of students enrolled in uc berkeley. reggie: serious accusations

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reggie: officials at one high school are facing accusations of racism at a soccer game. in a state quarterfinal match on tuesday, sang her parents say they heard comments from the student section, calling sanger players asking if they wanted a burrito. they also say someone working in the press box made other comments. >> is america, you need to learn english" toward one of the fathers. he is a mexican latino, dark skin. >> he was smiling and kind of laughing at us. reggie: the president says remarks like that will be reprehensible and unacceptable. he said they are investigating

and he has spoken within vigils at the game. kumasi: in efforts by some residents to limit the number of students enrolled at uc berkeley, i judge recently ruled in the favor, forcing them to accept 3000 fewer students next year than planned. now, the group says they would agree to 1000 additional students, with conditions, including a guarantee 90% of those students are california residents. a uc berkeley spokesperson said elected world -- elected officials make the decision, not a small group of litigants. they're asking for some prospective students to billion till next year. more libraries in san mateo county are now open on sundays. most were closed on sundays during the pandemic, including branches in belmont, east palo alto, and half moon bay. the libraries have also increased hours. reggie: disneyland paris celebrating its 30th anniversary

with a new drone that show and parade. ♪ reggie: there are our dancing. [laughter] kumasi: i am glad you are here, friend. [laughter] reggie: i really could have been. drew: always get worried about that. kumasi: we will find out quick. [laughter] reggie: in any case, that was a new parade they had. they also had a drone show and it is pretty amazing, because over the castle, they had these drones fly out there, but it is dark and they can't see -- you can't see them. they light up and create a logo in the sky. i would show that to you, but i don't know because you all are laughing. kumasi: you get to cs on the set. drew, i just realized this is your first time with us on the set. drew: i am so happy. it is so nice to go back to normal times. we will see for how long. reggie: we will suits the

moment. -- seize the moment. drew: carpe diem. you saw kumasi's dress. she is the theme for sunshine coming our way, warmer temperatures coming our way. ave great visibility. here we go with pollen. i know we had a brief reprieve, a little bit of rain, but now tree pollen is back at high levels. pine, juniper, oak are the main offenders. they are in the moderate range today. waking up to temperatures in the 30's and our coldest spots. 44 in the city, 37 palo alto, the freezing mark in napa. it is chilly out there, but a mild day ahead. the next two days, it is sunshine, warm temperatures. unfortunately, winter does take a break this week, looking pretty dry and mild the next couple of days and into next week. 71 in santa rosa. we will see some 70's on the board. 67 concord, 67 san jose, 68 san

mateo. overnight, it does remain breezy in the hills. for temperatures, we will fall into the 30's and 40's as we head into tuesday. future tracker temperatures by tuesday, again in the 70's and our warmest spots away from the coast. a little cooler here on wednesday, with some additional cloud cover, all in all, it is not too chilly for this time of year. as the accuweather 7 a forecast. sunny, warm today. the warming continues tomorrow. there is a brief cooldown midweek, a few degrees cooler back into the 60's. next weekend, put your clocks forward one hour for daylight savings time. at night on sunday, there is a slight chance for a sprinkle. we will keep our eyes on that, but all in all, plenty dry. kumasi: this weekend? i have plans. reggie: well, you will have -- drew: one hour less to do your plans. [laughter] kumasi: thanks commit you quick. reggie: don't they? kumasi: coming up, the next --

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kumasi: here are the seven things to know this morning. number one, russia declared a cease-fire today for four ukrainian cities. or than 1.5 million people had left ukraine with at least one million going to poland. reggie: number two, gas prices are soaring, as the economy is already struggling with skyhigh inflation. cal 40 gas prices went up six cents overnight. kumasi: you can order for additional covid tests from the biden administration right now. just go to covid tests.gov to place your order. they will take seven to 12 days to ship. reggie: starting today, some jurors and san francisco will get $100 per day. the city created the new "be the jury" program to help those participating in the jury process. drew: get ready for a bright and mild monday for today. starting in the 60's and 70's, in our warm cities. jobina: a major alert alert alet right now. a big rick has overturned.

you see a purple line on the screen. kumasi: number seven, he might be celebrated the celebration -- this special occasion right now and not even know it. it is national serial day today. serial existed started cornflakes. reggie: netflix suspending services in russia because of the invasion in ukraine. about one million users are now cut off from the strumming platform. netflix has processed all of its production in russia, including four original russian series. it is also making its documentary "winter on fire: ukraine's fight for freedom" for free in other countries. tiktok also banned russia. it is a response to the new "fake news" law. if you spread what russia deems misinformation about the military, you could face a 15 year prison sentence. kumasi: americans are using

airbnb to help those in ukraine by booking a state in a war zone. podcasters are also apparently cashing in big on youtube. according to bloomberg, one company is offering up to 300,000 dollars for video versions of popular shows. the move would help youtube go head-to-head with spotify, which also supports video podcasts. reggie: newtek can now charge your phone in just nine minutes. a chinese phone maker unveiled the technology, but apple and samsung are reportedly working to copy that feature. it is expected to allow companies to design a slimmer, lighter funds, and it works without overheating the battery. i would assume so. i did not expect it would overheat my battery. kumasi: you don't know. reggie: i guess you really don't. and we are losing that hour. kumasi: it is too much. reggie: [laughter] i need to stop bring that up. do dollar stores or big-box stores offer you more bang for

your buck? we will dig into the prices. kumasi: two cities l provider surgeons today. reggie: dolly parton talking about her projects.

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months ago. reggie: i just got them on saturday. kumasi: better late than never. reggie: i am ready to go now that the surge is over. kumasi: now you can get more. reggie: for the next one, i guess. drew: i was worried about him. you order two month ago? reggie: yes. today i went out. they will nevf style. the next surge, like you said. good morning, everybody. suture tower cam showing you calm winds and sunshine. if you are in the hills, it is pretty windy. mount diablo at 45 mph. mount tam at 26 mph. these winds will remain today and likely tomorrow. low-pressure tower ease, high-pressure to our west. these two are opposing forces, so act like a wind tunnel when you are in between them. high-pressure will eventually win out over the next couple of days. it will bring us warm temperatures later today and tomorrow.

future tracker temperatures showing you by 10:00 a.m., we are warming into the 50's. have a heavier jacket with you this morning, because we are starting in the 30's and 40's. in the afternoon, we are in the 60's. later today, we expect our warmest spots to hit about 70 degrees. it is about average for this time of year. sunny and mild is your call for today. 65 in the city, 68 in oakland 71 in santa rosa. across the state, there is a lot of sunshine to be found. however, it remains breezy in southern california, about 70 nla and 71 in palm springs. tahoe, expect condition -- quiet conditions, but expect a quiet afternoon with 40 degrees. or coming up in about seven minutes. kumasi: now to develop its on the war in ukraine. a life look at kyiv right now, where he military corridors are open for civilian evacuations. russia declared a cease-fire starting today for kyiv and three other cities.

craniums say this is not a genuine offer, because it would evacuate civilians only into belarus and russia. house speaker nancy pelosi is planning to put an a package to vote and is working on new legislation to ban the import of russian oil and energy products. officials say russian forces have attacked ukrainian communication's infrastructure to reduce their access to reliable news and information. united states officials say since the invasion began, russia has fired around 600 missiles. reggie: the bay area showing support for people in ukraine and refugees. our reporter has a look at how locals are getting creative in finding ways to help. reporter: a concert for peace in san francisco's hayes valley. these musicians from the conservatory of music are raising money to help the people of ukraine. reporter: donations will go to directly, providing medical supplies. one violinist organize the concert after seeing so many heartbreaking images on tv. >> every sigel donation counts

and every single note here today will have so much meaning behind it. reporter: ukrainian native and his family are moved so many strangers are stepping up to help. >> it is absolutely heartwarming to see the whole world supporting ukraine and every little bit counts. >> we are selling these dumplings in a bag. reporter: this woman was selling traditional ukrainian obliques in golden gate park. proceeds will help humanitarian relief efforts. she is a former peace corps volunteer in ukraine. >> it is less about the dumplings than it getting the word out and spreading it to people that this is a really big issue and ukraine has a lot to offer. ♪ reporter: in the east bay, several dozen people gathered for a vigil at the lafayette hillside war memorial to support ukraine. >> the grief we feel is for wars

throughout the world, for refugees throughout the world. we bring it to this hillside as a living testament to the cost of war. reporter: the bay area reaching out to help a country in need. back at the concert, the ukrainian national anthem was played. ♪ kumasi: vice president harris talked about the fight for democracy in ukraine during a visit to alabama. she marked the 57th anniversary of bloody sunday by marching with hundreds of people across the pettus bridge. this was from the march 1965. state troopers violently attacked about 600 peaceful protesters who were rallying for voting rights. she spoke after the march. >> their bravery is a reminder that freedom and democracy can never be taken for granted.

by any of us. kumasi: she went on to say that the people who marched across the bridge in selma also fought for a canonical or racial, and social justice. she implored americans to continue that fight. reggie: we really hope he filled up your tank last week, because this morning, the numbers at the pump are fairly eye-popping. lori rodriguez's life for us. gloria: because today you will be paying six cents per gallon more here in california. that is according to aaa. check out the prices at this east bay guest station. a gallon of regular here is $5.05 per gallon. this long line at costco in south san francisco. prices here about $.60 a gallon lower than a gas station a couple miles down the road. the war in ukraine fueling the surge in gas prices. the u.s. appears to be closer to banning russian oil imports,

drivers feeling the impact of rising gas prices. >> i can't afford to. i will probably have to go out every year so i can live. >> i will have to start taking the bus or riding a bike or something. if it goes up to six dollars. gloria: this map shows the average gas prices in the bay area. in san francisco, it is $5.50 per gallon. in santa clara, it is almost $5.38 per gallon. back your life in the east bay, while $5.05 a gallon here is high, it is actually lower than the average here in california. aaa says that today, you will pay an average of $5.34 per gallon here in california. kumasi: tha tha tha tha tha tha protesting cover 19 mask mandates in washington, d.c. planes to be back out again today. hundreds of vehicles drove just outside the nation's capital to protest yesterday, slowing traffic on the bell way. members say since most states

have dropped mandates, they are also protesting the government using emergency powers. >> it is freedom. we need our constitution restored and we ne it was modelr recent trucker protests reggie: in canada. reggie:below city hall will reopen after a two-month closure because of a spike in covid. city leaders delayed until now. starting tomorrow, city council will welcome the public back to in-person meetings. the city strongly recommends that visitors and staff wear masks inside city hall, regardless of vaccination status. hayward is looking the mask mandate today inside of city facilities if you are fully vaccinated against cover 19. if not, you are required to wear masks inside city facilities, at least for now. the city says this is in line with the current alameda county public health standards. public health officials are

still encouraging people to mask up when inside public spaces, regardless of vaccination status. kumasi: as we enter the third year of this pandemic come up more than 6 million people have died from covid-19. this comes as families can order more recover test starting this week. jobina has more on what health experts are saying about cases here in the bay area. jobina: cova cases and hospitalizations have dropped since the peak of omicron more than a month ago. according to "chronicle" health experts say it will be another four to six weeks before the numbers bottom out. it peaked in mid january, when more than 18,000 cases per day were reported in the bay area. now, we are seeing about 30 to 35 cases per day. experts say it is not too soon -- they say it is too soon to know whether it will start going up. the cdc director tells the u.s. that we are not quite in an endemic phase yet, but we can get there soon. she also says we should be prepared for possible surges during respiratory virus season,

but those will not be as bad as what we have experienced the last two winters. darting today, you can order for more free covid tests biden administration. just go to covid tests.gov. they are expected to be mailed within seven to 12 days. reggie: thank you. parents of some san francisco schoolchildren rallied over mask rules. about two dozen turned out at chrissy field yesterday. they rally for the right to choose whether to wear masks. 10 for cisco unified will partially lift the school mask mandate in line withidance comig to strongly recommend but not require masks. kumasi: new details in the case against a writing woman of faking her own cap it -- kidnapping. what they call an elaborate web of lies. reggie: the not too far gas station giving drivers and even bigger sticker shock than what we are seeing here in the bay area. but first, a check on whether withdrew. drew: what we are finding for

today and the week ahead is a pretty dry pattern setting up. late last week, we had some rain move through the bay area. that takes a break for the weekend. live doppler 7 shows a few clouds along the san mateo close -- coastline. we are doing pretty good with our visibility. chilean spots as we wake up. 32 in napa, some cold temperatures. around the bay shoreline, middle 30's to middle 40's. take a winter jacket with you this morning. it is one of those days where we will quickly warm up, so the afternoon, you just need a light layer out there as temperatures go above average for this time of year. a life like the exploratorium camera. plenty of stars across the city and much of the bay area. here is how the day is shaping up. cool temperatures early on. we will warm up pretty quickly. 60's for a lot of us by lunchtime. in the afternoon, a mild afternoon. our warmest cities will touch about 70 degrees later today.

one of flight in the ointment, so to speak, is the pollen. we had a bit of a reprieve from the pollen last week, facing cooler temperatures and a little rain. this week, tree pollen is back at the high levels. pine, juniper, oak, and cedar. keep taking allergy medicine if you are suffering. sunny today, it is small. 65 in the city, 68 in 62 is the high and half moon bay. take a look at the next three days. today and tomorrow, a lot of sunshine, warm weather really continuing. by wednesday, i should say we are turning cooler. i forgot the ark. -- i forgot the "r." temperatures say above average for this time of year. albina and i are about 10 feet away from each other and we have not been this close and so long. it feels so nice. i am so happy to be back here. jobina: i am happy to be back in here, too. in morning, everyone.

i wish i had some better news, but we have some high crèches that will be slowing you down, starting in the santa cruz mounds. this is southbound 17 before laurel. you can see the purple line on the map, which means all lines are shut down. chp has not given us an estimate of time to end things will be up and running. also, another big crash. speeds down to around three mph on southbound 680. moving up to fairfield. at least this one is not a slowdown, but that is because the crèches and the counter commute direction. a life picture here looking good. same thing in oakland, showing you 880 at the coliseum. for reference, those had like to moving southbound. we will be right back.

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kumasi: a missing university of san francisco student has been found dead. the 21-year-old was reported missing a week ago. in a since deleted instagram post, his brother said he went on an impulsive road trip from san francisco to irvine. fresno county sheriffs's office has now confirmed his body was found in a rented tesla model three, overturned in a ditch along southbound interstate five. chp is still investigating the crash. so far, they have only said it happened sometime between monday and saturday. reggie: police are reminding

people about the danger of fireworks after two kids were hurt. they were playing with ariel fireworks .1 expletive. a tendril boy suffered injuries to both hands, his chest, and face. he was airlifted to ucf children's hospital in oakland. a teenage girl also suffered head injuries. >> fireworks aren't suffering -- aren't something to take nightly. give to take them seriously because of situations like this. reggie: they're looking at debris at the scene. they are looking into how the kids got a hold of the fireworks. kumasi: this video shows a dramatic rescue in marin county. the fire department asked a sonoma county sheriff's office to bring in a helicopter to reach an elderly person who barely fell from a trail, then went down 150 feet down a steep ravine. the chopper came in, lifted the person to safety and flew them to hospital nearby. sonoma was called in because it is the only one in the county in the region that is capable of deploying a 200 foot long line. reggie: authorities are revealing more in the case of the writing mom faking her own

kidnapping five years ago. here's our abc7news reported. reporter: in this morning's "gma first look" more and -- more on the writing woman faking her kidnapping. she is behind bars because she is a flight risk. >> my wife wasn't there, which is unusual. reporter: that three work -- that three week search in 2016 now a five year investigation, unraveling what the authorities described as an elaborate web of lies. she faces up to 25 years in prison if she is convicted on charges. just days after she and her husband reunited, -- >> the bruises were intense, the bumps from being hit and kicked and whatever else. reporter: coming up at 7 a.m., george stephanopoulos goes head-to-head with officials. kumasi: you have likely noticed

food prices have gone way up at the grocery store. where can you find deals? we are highlighting dollar stores. there are $34,000 stores across the country. experts say they could -- they contribute to food deserts. those are areas that do not have traditional grocery stores. they are pushing to offer healthier options like fruits, nuts, veggies, and other products. >> things are changing for the better, especially because we have seen an effort to introduce more frozen and fresh product. kumasi: coming up, you'll see comparisons on different dollar stores and what they have to offer. that is at 7:00, right after abc seven mornings. reggie: as gas prices some people in center -- in monterey county are paying more than seven dollars per gallon. one station is charging seven dollars 50 nine cents for a

gallon of regular. prices in gorda are usually higher anyway because it is on a remote part of the coast. one gas station worker says the sticker shock is creating a range of emotions among customers. >> more of a surprise. i see a lot of people taking pictures. it is more like, " wow, i'm paying this much for gas?" you get some people that are kind of upset. reggie: he is very cheery. i guess he had to be if you worked there. tell 40 became the first state to reach an average of more than five dollars per gallon on friday. drew: not $8.50 per premium. kumasi: i mean, if you need gas. reggie: no choice along the coast. drew: i will fill up today and see how long i can make it up on a tank of gas. kumasi: i think you can do two weeks. drew: i think i can. remember, when you're going

downhill, don't use the accelerator. take the foot off. this is what it comes to. strategy. [laughter] reggie: if the icu flying down the street, i am not going to interrupt you. drew: jobina was like she is going to get a scooter to go across the bridge. we are talking about gas stations that are right across the street with radically different gas prices, like $.30. reggie: who are the people that choose to hire one? drew: you just look across and see that it is $.30 cheaper. who makes the prices? let's talk to that person. is it random? $7.50 sounds great. what's do that for unleaded. let's talk about alive look outside. waking up to mainly clear skies. air quality we will show you today is good across the board. as we head toward tuesday, with

high pressure in control, we know that with that, it a lid on the atmosphere. it traps some pollutants on the surface. good to moderate air quality by tuesday afternoon. 37 in concord, 44 and the city, 44 in santa rosa. i would certainly take the winter jacket with you, but it is one of those days where, by the afternoon, it feels very warm for this time of year. breezy in the hills. youots1 mph.we will find that br in our hills the next couple of days. he forecast headlines, what we are tracking for the week ahead. chilly early mornings, but mild days ahead. sunny and warm are the next two days. the pattern this week, winter kind of takes a backseat to spring. it is dry and mild into much of next weekend. the call for today is sunny and mild. right skies. we will feel very comfortable in the east bay. 71 in santa rosa, 625 in san francisco, 67 in san jose.

even along the coast, it is nice. overnight tonight, mainly clear skies. it remains breezy in the hills, but no the surface, winds are light. temperatures in the 30's and 40's as we head into tuesday. tomorrow afternoon, we will find that mist of -- mix of good to moderate air quality. away from the coast, going into the 70's, above average for this time of year. wednesday, a little bit of a cooldown. not too bad. 50's and 60's along the bay shoreline. upper 60's and near 70. it looks like thursday may be our coolest day, but all in all, middle 60's is not too bad. member last friday, we were chilly with those winds of thehy rnoon. next seven days, it is all about the sunshine, the warm temperatures today. that warming continues tomorrow, turning cooler into wednesday and thursday. those temperatures bounce back. over the weekend, we start nice.

remember, daylight savings clocks go forward by one hour. at night sunday and into early next monday, a slight chance of a sparkle. all in all, it is a pretty quiet seven days ahead. kumasi: look at this. this is a very rare toyota and it has become the most valuable japanese car ever sold at auction. it is a 1967 shelby 2000 gt. it went for $2.5 million. the previous million was 1.75 million dollars for mazda. there were only 351 of these built between 1967 and 1971. the reason it is also very valuable is that carol shelby turned it into a competitive race car. he is the legend known for modifying the ford mustang. reggie: $2.5 million to buy it, then $1 million to full it up. kumasi: worth it. reggie: cat owners should shouls

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kumasi: this morning, wba all-star brittney griner is an a russian jail, facing charges for having faith cartridges that had cannabis oil. russian authorities found her -- found it in a search of her luggage. antony blinken mentioned sunday that the united states will provide every possible assistance to citizens being held in foreign countries. having cannabis oil in russia has a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. americans are using airbnb to help those struggling in ukraine, by booking a stay in a war zone. >> we wanted to get to money --

we wanted to get money to people who are living there they are desperate for funds for food or to get out of town. kumasi: that texas couple is part of a multimillion dollar of generosity. airbnb says on march 2 and third, 61,000 nights booked at ukrainian locations. more than half were reserved by americans of funneling money directly to the ukrainian people, many who have fled or have no income or whose home may not be destroyed. reggie: this morning, we are hearing from dolly parton and best selling author james patterson peered they have a new book out called "run rose run." it is set nashville about a yogger. she finds out the music industry can be just as heartbreaking as the secret she is carrying. dolly and james talked about how the book came out on "good morning america. -- good morning america." >> congratulations. i just heard your book is number

one on amazon. >> yea. --yay!! >> tell me how you all teamed up. >> he called my office and said he wanted to write a book with me. i wondered why because he is doing all right on his own. i said sure and i would love to hear about it. >> not with me. we did both. we made a book and an album, which is very cool. >> i can tell you truly, he has a better writer than he is a singer. >> [laughter] kumasi: ok, dolly. reggie: first of all, how great is she look? kumasi: i am here for the rose. reggie: they plan to make the book into a movie. the conversation with dolly and james continues at 7:00. the book is out at 7:00 tonight. drew: from music to a book to a movie. did she just find out on their

life that it was number one? kumasi: it looked like it. drew: e how. --yee haw. i look forward to the movie coming out later. here is a look at the toll plaza as the sun comes up. it is chilly, temperatures in the 30's in the cola spots. take a winter jacket with you. we will find temperatures warming into the 50's this morning. later today, our warmest spots touching about 70 degrees. it is a sunny and mild day out there. 68 in oakland, 67 in san jose. kumasi: note six, mega-mansion slot. this hyped up los angeles home that felt -- that sold for less of its asking price and the lucky winner who walk away auction. reggie: back to the continuing updates out of ukraine this money, including dropping everything to help ukrainians in need. a bay area priest returning to his homeland to help the

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the thick of those rescue missions, his choice to return to help his homeland. kumasi: if you are low on gas, do not wait until tomorrow. prices are jumping already overnight. bay area counties that are feeling at the most and the areas of relief. reggie: it is good news here. drew: yes. back, it feels good. reggie: side-by-side by side-by-side. drew: it is going to be a great morning. sorry about gas prices. jobina: your skin looks great. i haven't seen you up close. i haven't seen you like this, in the light. [laughter] good morning to you. drew: we have not been on the same floor in months. [laughter] we are finding a lot are findine sunshine, warm temperatures later today.