airstrikes pummeling multiple cities across ukraine. the bombing of a theater sheltering civilians. kumasi: ukrainian mother and son stuck in germany doing whatever they can to reconnect with the bid area. darcy bay area. reggie: an effort to give us a gas rebate, the proposal to get $400 back in your pocket. >> i think people are overdue for a party. kumasi: this st. patrick's day is night and day from what we saw two years ago. the boom form bars as people get ready to celebrate in san francisco. reggie: happy saint p it is actually d. patrick in gaelic has a d

that is what it is short for. kumasi: mind blown. you look very good in green, front. reggie: thank you, youtube. i am also wearing green pants which you cannot tell. the real irish one here is at the end of the table. drew: i know. first of all, there is a green screen. i cannot. i would disappear if i had pink on -- if i had green on. i am wearing pink for the luck of the irish. happy st. patrick's day everyone. this morning we are dealing with cloud cover. here is five doppler seven along with satellite. you see overcast skies in a lot of spots. i would not be surprised if there is drizzle. we are waking up to many dry conditions. we are in the 40's and 50's right now. 49 in the city.

40's in the north bay, 50 in san jose. just a pocket of warmer air in parts of the bay area. here is the exploratorium camera, mostly cloudy skies from this vantage point. the day will find a lot of sunshine in the afternoon. we are starting out with mostly cloudy skies, temperatures in the 40's and 50's. in the afternoon it is nothing but sunshine. it is cooler compared to yesterday, as the bus topping out in the 60's. we will have that coming up in eight minutes. kumasi: gas prices in california are going up. there is a new effort to give every state taxpayer a rebate. the current average cost for a gallon of gas across the country is $4.28 per gallon. it is $1.50 more in california five dollars $.90 -- $5.90 in

san francisco. reporter: to ease the pain. they talked about getting rid of the gas tax temporarily. that did not pass. now they are talking about a rebate, giving us all $400 in our pockets to take the sting out of these prices. state lawmakers who support this idea are saying $9 billion is what they will do to pay for this and take it out of the state's surplus. californians feeling the cost and the pain at the gas pump. they are saying this would cover the cost of weekly fill ups for gas for a car with a 15 gallon tank. they think this will help us get through the year with the average cost at $5.78 for the state right now. some drivers tell us they are

doing what they can to try and save gas. >> probably just try to plan things better. need to. >> i keep my tires inflated properly. >> drive less [laughter] . reporter: every californian would get the rebate, even those who don't have cars. lawmakers say this is better than getting rid of the gas tax which pays for transportation projects. they will announce this proposal today. as gas prices go up, don't forget gas prices are not going up on -- so public transportation might be something to consider. reggie: ukraine's defense minister calling a pilot a monster after the russians bombed a theater that contained

hundreds of ukrainians using it as a shelter. these new airstrikes are pummeling multiple cities. jobina: a former ukrainian official says civilians sheltering at the theater are emerging alive as rubble is a moved -- is removed. the property seen in satellite images marked with large white russian letters saying "children." ukrainian official sai00 women and children were hiding in the building for safety. it is unclear how many people were injured or killed. in keefe, one was killed and three injured after debris from a missile hit an building just hit a building. -- hit a building. that comes as russian forces have been striking more civilian targets across the country. >> the russian army is stalled. ukrainian military has been able

to stop its movement towards kyiv and towards most of the big cities. ukrainian military has done what no one expected it to do. jobina: ukrainian government says nine evacuation routes leading to different cities including the southern eastern city of mariupol have been agreed to today. yesterday, the russian military did not stop shelling. the un security council is holding an emergency meeting at noon to discuss the growing humanitarian crisis the war has created in ukraine and surrounding countries. reggie: a ukrainian mother is doing everything she can to get her and her four month old son to sfo to connect with family. kumasi: they are stuck in a germany because of the baby's travel documents. reporter: these photos are proof of a more peaceful time for new mom, olga, her husband, and

their seven month old home. they left kyiv in march. when they escaped, sirens blared forcing them into a shelter described as fusing -- as freezing and unfit for an infant. they know they had to leave ukraine and reach family in the bay area. >> we left the country by bus which took us almost 20 hours. eight to 10 hours at the border control. reporter: her husband and father stayed behind. she, her baby, and her mother flew to frankfurt, germany. their final destination set for san francisco. they never made it onto the connecting flight. their itinerary was impacted without necessary travel documents for the baby. >> he does not have a passport. i applied in kyiv for the passport. russia decided to bomb our city.

reporter: ukrainian embassies and consulates cannot issue new passports. the consulate general of ukraine and san francisco says the ministry of foreign affairs in the case of a baby without a passport has allowed the infant to be included on a parent's passport with a photo. she completed that step which means the baby's page is now a passport inside hers. >> in order to get the visa to travel to the u.s., he needs a past that she needs a passport -- he needs a passport. in being written into her passport was not sufficient. reporter: she has spent the last two weeks reaching out to lawmakers for assistance. some put on an online campaign to cover her hotels and other expenses as she is seemingly stuck in a foreign country.

part of moving forward would be providing the passport she has now. >> she did not feel comfortable dropping off her passport into some slot somewhere in germany and being without documentation. reporter: worry when she should be enjoying a new other hood. she does not want to apply for refugee status saying it feels too permanent. she hopes to return back to her country. kumasi: to find out how you can help ukraine, visit our website. you'll find a list of verified groups and nonprofits sending donations and supplies to refugees. that is on abc7news.com /takeaction. reggie: three people were charged with the murder of kevin nishida, the former police officer killed while protecting a news crew. two people are in custody. investigators are looking to locate the third. chief armstrong expects to talk

about the charges in a conference this afternoon. kumasi: opening statements in the trial for the former theranos ceo start tomorrow. the jury tested negative for covid but the judge heard a delay out of abundance of caution. she faces the same fraud charges -- he faces the same fraud charges as his ex-girlfriend. prosecutors say they lied to investors about blood testing technology. holmes was convicted in january. drew: here's a livem owing.he mnffderu see our uv othe modera gho-by-hourn tu by noon we see some breaks of sunshine, partly sunny with temperatures warming to the 50's

and 60's. by the afternoon, those clouds quickly raise and we see sunshine by 3:00 or 4:00 p.m.. a cooler afternoon with most of us in the 50's and 60's. we will have morning clouds giving way to a lot of afternoon sunshine. 60 in the city. 67 in san jose. the same in concord. 70 is the hyatt fairfield. -- 70 is the high in fairfield. tomorrow morning, a little bit higher but we have rain and wind in the forecast and cooler temperatures. on the impact skill, level one on saturday with light to moderate rain and gusty winds saturday afternoon and a chance of thunder. we will timeout the storm and show you the dryer second half of the week coming up in seven minutes. let's say good morning to bochy -- to jobina. jobina: we will start with a commuter alert to remind

everyone the red line sus for d. -- for bart. looking at our live picture, headlights traveling westbound inc. are moving smoothly. this camera is now frozen. now showing 680. we are hearing from art -- from bart on its initiative to increase ridership. more people are writing -- more people are riding because of gas prices. there has been a decline of crime thanks to please officers and crime specialists. >> when we are patrolling stations, we pay attention to people who are not taking the train. somebody maybe sleeping in an area where there may be foot traffic.

there may be signs of some drug use. jobina: violent crime dropped more than 34% last year compared to 2020. reggie: coming up, a surprising development and the jussie smollett case. kumasi: the u.s. is getting wealthier. the rising household income over the past four years. reggie: the economic want more restful sleep? nature's bounty gives you more with sleep3. the first ever triple action sleep supplement with 3 unique nighttime benefits to help you get a great night's sleep and wake feeling refreshed. live bountifully. nature's bounty. and wake feeling refreshed. since i left for college, my dad has gotten back into some of his old hobbies. and now he's taking trulicity, and it looks like he's gotten into some

new healthier habits, too. what changes are you making for your type 2 diabetes? maybe it's time to try trulicity. it's proven to help lower a1c. it can help you lose up to 10 pounds. and it's only taken once a week, so it can fit into your busy life. trulicity is for type 2 diabetes. it isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. it's not approved for use in children. don't take trulicity if you're allergic to it, you or your family have medullary thyroid cancer, or have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2. stop trulicity and call your doctor right away if you have an allergic reaction, a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, changes in vision, or diabetic retinopathy. serious side effects may include pancreatitis. taking trulicity with sulfonylurea or insulin raises low blood sugar risk. side effects include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration, and may worsen kidney problems. the choices you make can help control your a1c. ask your doctor about once-weekly trulicity.

reggie: a group of teachers spending another night sleeping at san francisco school district headquarters because of a dispute over paycheck issues. hundreds of school workers did not get paid or only partially paid since january. the district says it has added staff to investigate and fix the issues. teachers in the mount diablo school district have organized a strike. they say 92 percent of members voted in favor of walking off the job to demand higher pay. their contract with the district expired last june. teachers want a 12 five cent

raise over six years. the district is offering seven sent. they will meet tomorrow to try to strike a deal. new data shows the u.s. grew wealthier between 2016 and 2020. the survey estimates the median household income is income -- income increased from 2011. the poverty rate so fell from 15% in 2011 to under 13% 2016 2020 period. poverty decreased in every state except alaska. kumasi: san francisco bars are preparing for a st. patrick's day party today. this will have special meaning because of the past covid restrictions. here is j.r. stone. >> green pants, green shirts, lots of people, lots of beer means st. patrick's day is upon us.

>> i think people are overdue for a party. reporter: those here in san francisco came close to an irish party in 2020. in the 48 hours before st. patrick's day, california's state covid restrictions closed bars and limited gatherings. during my live shot on st. patrick's day, bars like this one were boarded up and closed. >> i remember that week vividly. just having to say sorry guys, sorry guys. reporter: brian martin manages this are called the irish bank. their 2020 block already never happened. thursday night st. patrick's day two years later, it will. this wednesday crowd you're looking at both outside and inside is the biggest they have seen since before the pandemic. >> i feel like i am feeling more normal about going out. now that the mask made -- that

the mask made it is gone -- this is the day before st. patrick's day and it looks like it will be a good st. patrick's day. reporter: san francisco showcasing several street parties, this entire block of front street will be closed for traffic and open to drinkers, something not seen since 2019. >> this is probably the most beer we have had in the restaurant since before covid started. we are ready to give it away -- not give it away, but sell it all. please country our bill -- our beer. reporter: andrew says they survived the pandemic even though their neighbors shut down. he says lunch patrons are coming in more often and happy hour drinking is gaining popularity. >> i think we can see a light at the end of the tunnel. kumasi: here is here is here is can celebrate great patrick's

day, you can get a free rain doughnut at krispy kreme. they are giving them away if you wear green to one of the shops. this doughnut is an original glaze but in an icing and part of its st. patrick's day menu which also includes leprechaun, a rainbow, and the shamrock. which one do you like? reggie: i have to get that leprechaun. drew: i like the rainbow. kumasi: the rainbow is cute. i like the leprechaun. drew: there is something about faces on donuts -- reggie: you don't like it? drew: not really. we love our krispy kreme, though. reggie: where is it? kumasi: it is on the way. reggie: the last time we talked about it you actually came through. drew:

the one in the city is closed. do you have to go to the peninsula? kumasi: you have to pay that fee, -- that doordash fee. drew: we're starting with clouds out there but the finish is nice. live doppler seven right now as i take the trashcan. [laughter] reggie: upper for garbage -- i i prefer garbage. [laughter] drew: we find sprinkles along the sonoma coast line but we are dealing with cloud cover and temperatures in the 40's and 50's. the same in san jose. 45 in nevada. outside we go, a mostly cloudy view from our x toward him. it is a cloudy morning but a sunny afternoon today. on saturday, rain returns and does find gusty conditions. saturday afternoon, spring begins. sunday is dry.

the second half of the weekend is shaping up to be the better part of the weekend. a warm up possible with records likely. 60's for the most part, morning clouds giving way to afternoon sunshine. tonight we find patchy fog along the shoreline. numbers basically in the 40's. friday is dry. we bring in the storm and act scale moderate rain at gusty winds. the rain arrives early saturday morning,a.atury . it is scattered in nature. the rain moves out and that leads to a dry sunday on the way for the weekend. we will find morning clouds and sun today to st. patrick's day. morning fog and there is the rain, cooler on saturday. spring starts at 8:33 in the morning and next week we track temperatures. records are possible tuesday and wednesday. reggie: i heard 80. kumasi: i heard spring.

why is this year flying? first daylight saving and now spring. reggie: it will be easter before you know it. we will be talking about those easter donuts. kumasi: i need to save my money. [laughter] coming up, the seven angst to know this morning. reggie: there is a new therapy animal at sfo, the

kumasi: here are the seven things to know this morning. a theater hiding ukrainian civilians has been bombed by a russian pilot. there are survivors in the rubble. the president will be speaking with china about the work tomorrow. reggie: a man has been killed in a shooting nav are. there was a large response. it is not clear what led to the shooting or if someone is in custody. kumasi: oakland's police chief is expected to speak about the murder of kevin nishida. the investigation surrounding it. he was killed in november while protecting a tv news crew. reggie: lawmakers are working on her way to bring relief to drivers.ey areted to announcecas

rebate. drew: morning clouds for st. patrick's day but lots of sunshine this afternoon. today is colder than yesterday. most of us settling in the 60's today. jobina: we are following a crash in sunil right now. no issues but it is eastbound 84 before 680. kumasi: netflix is trying to crack and on password sharing. it is testing features in peru and chilly and it may come with a price. reggie: jussie smollett walked out of a chicago jail last night. a week ago he was sentenced to five months in jail think acted of staging a hate crime. he foster to two pulleys he was the victim of an anti-black and anti-k attack and 2019.

yesterday, and the appeals court ordered he be released because he will be appealing his conviction. they announced that jussie smollett's offense was nonviolent. kumasi: estate committee voted against ending maritime use at the terminal. some committee members were concerned they could lose valuable parking for trucks, especially if port traffic increases. the vote surprised if cabell surprised if cabell -- surprised dave. >> we knew that going in and we are going to do everything to get it approved. this is as consequential as it gets. if they vote no, the object is dead. kumasi: the a's and the port of oakland have time to change some minds. the final vote is a nature. a therapy rabbit in the bay area has a new job. alex has joined cisco

international airport's brigade. he is part of the animals that make flying more enjoyable. this was last april at the giants game when alex was in the stands with his owner and captured the attention of the camera crew. reggie: there it is. kumasi: remember, alex had the instagram that alex goes on the adventures? now we can see alex at the airport. reggie: i would like to meet alex. kumasi: i would like to know where he is going to be. reggie: there should be an alex tracker. alex is about the same weight as my dog. they look about the same size. kumasi: they are both big. reggie: nothing wrong. and they're both reddish. they should meet. coming up, sfo's involvement

lowering international visitors back to the bay area. kumasi: if you overpay for parking, you will not be feeding the meter for anyone else. reggie: a live look outsi ahhhh! we're no one hit wonder. ♪ i don't give a med bout' my reputation ♪ allow us to reintroduce ourselves... folgers”. not me!

>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. reggie: you could be gettingettg hundreds of dollars back in your pocket with gas prices on the rise with a proposal lawmakers are going to unveil today. kumasi: an effort to protect the most formable populations, the call to reinstate the indoor mask mandate. reggie: the push to get tourism money back in san francisco's pocket. the key role of foreign visitors play in our economy. kumasi: it is thursday, march 17. reggie: st. patrick's day. saint paddy's day. drew: with and -- with a d.

there are likely few sprinkles here but for most of us it is a dry start to our morning but an overcast start. temperatures basically in the 40's and low for these as you step out the door at 5:31. here is a live look at the exploratorium camera showing partly to mostly cloudy skies. here's how the day shifts up. peace and rest is at 7:17. throughout the morning and into the afternoon the clouds will decrease. afternoon sunshine. this afternoon is cooler than yesterday, most of us topping out in the 60's. we are tracking rain for your weekend. we will detail that in a few minutes. reggie: there is a push to give californians a gas rebate route even if you don't own or drive a car. it appears the average for a gallon of gas has gone down slightly.

it is still rising in california. the average price for a gallon of gas statewide is $5.78. in san francisco, $5.90. amy hollyfield is live with the effort to give taxpayers some money back. amy: how does $400 sound? lawmakers are going to propose a plan that would give us a 400 all the rebate to cover the rising cost of gas. bay area residents rj with a -- residents are doing what they can, driving better, more consolidated trips. another tip, see what you can take out of your car before you drive it. >> an extra 100 pounds of weight reduces your fuel economy by 1%. if you have the opportunity, go into your vehicle, clear out the stuff you don't need to. it will help you conserve

gasoline and roof fuel economy. amy: rid of the gas tax temporarily while drivers are paying more and the state has a budget surplus. that idea did not pass but couple of lawmakers built announce today a proposal that will essentially be the same thing. this would give everyone, even those who don't have cars, a one-time payment of $400. they argue this is better than getting rid of the gas tax. it is about the same money. i did the math, if you fill up once a week and if you have a 15 gallon tank, you're spending $397 per year on the gas tax. this rebate would give you $400. if this makes it through sacramento, the state will spend $9 billion of the state's surplus to cover this idea.

amy hollyfield, abc7news. kumasi: soaring gas prices are taking a toll on families with sick kids traveling to and from bay area hospitals. for one couple visiting ucsf see their newborn, they pay almost $300 round-trip for gas. a local nonprofit stepped in to help the family but they are not able to keep up his gas prices are so high. >> we are nowhere near being able to meet the demand for gas at the moment. they are having to choose between paying rent, getting food on their table, or filling their gas tank. that is a tremendous amount of stress for a family with a six child -- a sick child. kumasi: if you want to help, we have a link in the story on our website. the u.k. ministry of defense says the invasion of ukraine has largely stalled.

this is coming as more sophisticated u.s. weapons are coming to ukraine. reggie: the white house announced nearly $1 billion in new military aid. jobina is at the live desk. jobina: president biden will speak with china's president tomorrow and yesterday visited zelensky made a passionate plea to the u.s. congress for more help fighting the russians. hours later, the -- president biden announced sending antiaircraft systems, armor piercing missiles, 7000 machine guns, shotguns, grenade launchers, and mortars as well as 100, because he drones ----- switchblade drones that can fly into targets and designate. he raised zelensky and that she prays zelensky and accused -- he praised zelensky and accused putin of war crimes. >> he spoke with his heart.

jobina: putin gave his own speech, appearing angry. he claimed the west wants to destroy pressure and said military tactics have been completely justified. the kremlin says biden labeling putin as a war crime is unacceptable based on u.s. military actions in the past. we are learning that china's top diplomat in ukraine told officials that china will never attack ukraine. china's foreign ministry spokesman back to the ambassador's support of ukraine but dodged questions on if fishing will provide military aid to russia. kumasi: the prime minister of ireland will not be meeting with biden at the white house after testing positive for covid-19. the white house says the will be changed. the prime minister just attended a gala last night where

president biden gave an address. the prime minister sat next to nancy pelosi. he left as soon as his positive result was confirmed. reggie: californians with disabilities are calling on the governor to reinstate the indoor mask mandate. it came on the two year anniversary of announcing shelter-in-place orders at the beginning of the pandemic. many californians welcomed a return to normal recently. the 14 day average is just below 3000 hospitalizations. we talked to a special correspondent about the implications to our community. >> i don't think the message about taking care of yourself should only fall on those with immune systems -- weakened immune systems. it is on all of us. you might be getting someone sick who has a health issue. reggie: while mask mandates have been lifted in many cases, they are still required in some places like hospitals and public

transit. san francisco mayor london read is in europe trying to lure tourists back to the san francisco area. kumasi: for role in our economy. mike: -- reporter: tourism is still a long way away from full recovery. that is one reason london breed has headed to europe to lure visitors back to the city. >> meeting with existing airlines and with airlines that don't currently serve sfo with the hopes of launching new air service into outer worked. reporter: doug, a spokesperson for sf, says they are recovering passengers at a slower rate than other air hubs. >> one of the reasons is international passengers are a large portion of our international picture. about 25% of passengers were international. reporter: covert requirements have played a key role in the

lag. with most countries dropping covid restrictions, it remains part of the world where most people are able to travel. it is more about broadening the city's appeal, it is about strengthening the local economy. >> pre-pandemic, there were about 100,000 jobs in the bay area that relies on the air service sfo provides. reporter: many of those jobs rely on tourism and the money international visitors ring. they generally stay longer, spending money on things like hotels and restaurants. >> instead of two days, these folks are planning two weeks in california. reporter: it is expected to take years to get back to 2019 bubbles. before extent could be felt. >> we are about two thirds of pre-pandemic levels. we are hoping to get to 75% of

pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year. kumasi: drawbridge dangers, the accidents happening more often than we think. reggie: ahead, california rescue dogs are going green for the holiday. first, look at your weather. drew: 5:40 a.m. and we tracking a mostly cloudy start to your day. a live look at the export-oriented -- the exploratorium. with good air quality out there the next 48 hours and that extends into the weekend. by noon we see cloud cover rick down for some pea -- see cloud cover break down for some peaks of sunshine. those clouds quickly raced out of here by the afternoon. there is a lot of sunshine by 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. today .

the afternoon is cooler compared to yesterday. most of us going into the 60's. 63 in oakland. 67 in concord. touching 67 in san jose. the next three days, sunshine in the afternoon. morning fog friday and saturday we are tracking winter conditions. saturday is in the upper 50's to low 60's. light to moderate rain is a level one on the storm impact scale. even gusty winds saturday afternoon and there is a chance of seeing at thunderstorm. we will show you the storm and a brighter finish to the weekend in eight minutes. first, let's say goodbye to -- let's say hi to jobina. jobina: we are showing off the richmond san rafael bridge, we don't have and get advisories right now. over here i will look at the san mateo bridge. things are moving at the limit with traffic picking up.

as you make your way toward the peninsula -- san francisco is replacing parking meters. the current meters rely on a 3g technology and have reached the end of their lives. neighborhoods will move to a pay by license plate system which includes new pay stations. that allows people who leave and still have time on their meter to return to the same block and part until their time expir ok, floor and decor, show me what you've got. now this tile says "spa day, all day." but this tile says "classic gone glam." and this modern look? it's sleek... yet chic. ok, i've got it. everything i need to pull this project together. and all at the perfect price. at floor and decor, you can realize any aspirational project at an inspirational price. because with an unmatched selection of high-quality products all at everyday low prices, your bathroom upgrade has never been more "you." discover floor and decor today! behold...unlimited wireless for only 30 bucks. that's pretty cool, but you know what's cooler?

saving up to 400 bucks! exactly. and if we really want to take it up a notch... get all that and nationwide 5g included. oh nice shot, send that to me. i got you. break free from the big three and get connected to the nations most reliable 5g network. get the new samsung galaxy s22 series on xfinity mobile. and right now, save big with up to $750 off a new samsung device. switch today. just tap and there you have it. your all new personalized weight loss program from ww. it's easy. you take a short quiz, tell us your goals, how you're feeling and what you love to eat and we create a science backed plan that's designed just for you. at ww, we help you build healthy habits, so you can eat better, think better and feel better. getting started has never been easier. get started for just $5 a month at ww.com hurry! offer ends march 21st. if you look around, you'll see the world can be pretty smart.

sit down. actually, really smart. good boy. where do you think you're going? smart move, mom. wicked smart. i think they get it. at capella university, we thought your education should be smart, too. so smart, it can work at my speed? -yep. -you sure it can keep up? well, with flexpath, you can finish the bachelor's in business degree you've started in 18 months for $18,000. capella university. don't just learn. learn smarter. vestigating a shooting that left a man that earmark avenue and sawyer street. this video shows a big policeree response with streets blocked off. we will bring you more as we get it. kumasi: san jose's mayor says he

is dealing with the epidemic of pedestrian fatalities. 33 pedestrians have been killed in san jose since start of 2021. 10 people have died this year. he says the city will focus attention on 17 corridors where most of these deaths have happened. he says one of the biggest challenges is to change behavior since 75% of the deaths were people walking outside of crosswalks. >> focusing our efforts on changing that the heavier, whether it is through signage, let's, barriers to encourage pedestrians to use crosswalks will save lives. kumasi: he says the city needs to hire more traffic enforcement officers, improved street lighting, and get people off of their cell phones. he also thinks it is time for california to allow automated speed enforcement. drivers on bigger vehicles like pickups and suvs are more likely

to hit pedestrians while turning according to a new study. researchers point to blind spots in larger vehicles is one of the factors. in 2020, 6500 pedestrians were killed in the u.s., up almost 60% for 2009. reggie: the recent death of a 79-year-old woman walking across a drop which is calling for some to call for new safety rules. reporter: in of this "gma" first look, a warning about drawbridge safety after a motorcyclist tries to cross a raging drawbridge in daytona beach. it is one of several incidents of people either trying to beat the ridge or getting caught off guard. >> she fell out. reporter: kyl right was killed last -- carol wright was killed walking across this bridge in west palm beach. >> she was in the middle of the

bridge. reporter: she fell 50 feet onto the concrete. this happens more often than we think. >> our goal among other things is to prevent this from happening to any other family. reporter: coming up, we will tell you how to prevent it from happening to you. i am gio benitez. reggie: immersive free to call out is open in san francisco featuring animations from the work of the artist. pictures depicting her pain from numerous surgeries. her family says the freda they knew also had a lot of joy. >> she had a 27 operations. she was a happy woman. she loved to play songs with her guitar. she was very happy. she always said you can do it. she would walk and she did it. reggie: this exhibit is put on

by the producers of the immersive van gogh exhibit and runs through june 11. i love freda. kumasi: i cannot wait to go. reggie: the dave young museum exhibit was so interesting. kumasi: have you been to her blue house? you need to go to her blue house. reggie: that would be so cool. a group of rescue dogs known for dressing up in the most adorable way for halloween are going green. kumasi: they are taking on st. patrick's day. i love seeing them every time. their human mom assured this video along with a messagesays t catching a leprechaun this st. patrick's day." apparently there is this video -- look at them. this shows the four dogs in emerald bows drinking beer. this is a dog friendly fake beer. she refers to her pets as the rescue boys.

they live in humboldt county. she shares videos to show the world how great sq animals can be. aren't they cute? reggie: i love how three of them match. kumasi: i want to see the first video again. reggie: the bowties, that does it for me. drew: does rooster have an outfit? kumasi: that would be so cute. reggie: oh my gosh, we missed that opportunity. kumasi: it is not too late. you are right, it is the necklace. [laughter] drew: it is the one on the right. we do halloween sometimes but sometimes you forget until it is that day. can i amazon something? reggie: you might be able to. he gets on amazon now.

kumasi: i want to see if rooster still likes outfits. reggie: he wore a two to and had a crown and he was fine with it. if he can wear that, he can wear a green bowtie. drew: dapper lasts like a minute and then is like get it off of me. i wonder how lit st. patrick's day is going to be today? is it just going to be like a sea of green this afternoon? a little bit of drizzle along the coastline right now. for most of us, just a gray start to thursday and refinish with sunshine. a lot of 50's on the shoreline. even san jose holding at 50 to is. later today we will find sunshine and than a cloudy start this morning. it is cooler this morning compared to yesterday. overnight hi tonight with fog

developing around the shoreline. numbers dropping to the upper 30's to mid 40's friday. rain returns on saturday. it is a light storm on saturday. light to moderate rain and some gusty winds. this is for clock a.m. on saturday. the rain is moving in and continues with light to moderate rain. the pockets of yellow are downpours that continue into the afternoon until it moves out by saturday evening. sunday will be the better of the two days this week. downpours are not out of the question, pick up half an inch of rain out of the system. rains are also an issue saturday afternoon and evening. wind gusts 20 to 40 miles per hour. morning clouds and sun today. a dry finish tomorrow. there is wind and cooler temperatures in the 50's and 60's. spring beginning next week with records of 70's and 80's tuesday and wednesday.

reggie: the online teaching tool from google we all would have loved when we were in school. kumasi: making the transition back to the office can be tough if you have a dog. a trainer is talking a

♪ ♪ who do you think you are? canceling plans, commanding a room, being your own biggest fan. who said you could do that? take up space, make a scene, indulge yourself. who said you could say no? emphatically. unapologetically. no to settling, no to compromising. yes to getting all the above, and doing only what you want to do... who? no, really. tell us. who do you think you are? oh, that's right. you're you.

and tj maxx is where you can afford to be you to the maxx. reggie: netflix is trying to crack down on all of you who are password sharing. it is testing new features in costa rica and peru and chile. one option is for a user to add sub-accounts for people whom you don't live with for an additional price. each subaccount would have its own log in and password. instagram is rolling out rules to keep kids safe on the app. it includes ways or parents to see how long their kids spent on

instagram. they can set limits on accounts they follow and accounts that follow them. kumasi: puppy day is coming up and it celebrates the affection and love puppies bring into our lives. a lot of you might have adopted a dog during the pandemic and now you are going back to the office and your dog is a loan for a long stretch. we talked with a dog trainer about how to help with that position. >> we have to make sure we are doing our responsibility that if we are going to be long for -- going to be gone for longer periods of time, we need someone to come out and get them where they need. and then maybe flexing until you get home. a new survey found more than 40% of dog owners returning to work say they are going to miss their dogs more than their kids or spouses. reggie: really?

kumasi: i believe that. reggie: i believe that to. drew: i believe it. reggie: when i left my work from home situation, phil little celebration. that is the truth. drew: a lot of my friends are like i can take my dog to work. i am like -- that is so nice. reggie: phil can take our dog to work. i want to see it. drew: can he do a whole journey like, here is rooster on the way to work? [laughter] most of us have just overcastav skies out there. here is how the day is shaping up. we have clouds this morning, a lot of sunshine for st. patrick's day. rain returns on saturday. kumasi: saving you some money this summary -- the summer, a

discount on tickets and making parking free. reggie: bart is saying encouraging signs for the future. there is a pretty impaired -- a

along. the reason they all needed to come together. to do on a plane. we are going to be calm and quiet. >> you a you a you a [laughter] >> you a >> in that case come undone. >> what was the song that they were singing? >> we will find out. >> good morning,