according to bloomberg, authorities in many countries are showing little appetite to reimpose restrictions. that's not the case in china. shanghai disneyland closed its gates as china tries to contain its biggest flareup in two years. larry: those reports of surges raising questions about what the next few months could look like in california. liz kreutz joins us with what experts say we should be expecting. liz: you might wonder if it's inevitable we see a surge here. doctors say well we could see a spike, it is not something us in the bay area should be concerned about yet. in parts of asia and europe, covid is again surging. for californians excited to finally remove their masks, hearing about the situation may elicit a renewed sense of dread. >> we seem to be always two to

four weeks outside the u.k. liz: is what's happening overseas bound to happen here? we raised that question with two doctors. after two years of expecting doom, their answers were surprisingly optimistic. is it inevitable of the bay another surge in the next month or two months? >> no, not in that timeframe. liz: should people be concerned? >> really not, given our high immunity. immunity works. liz: dr. gandhi does believe the bay area will see some spike in the coming weeks, but it will be similar to the u.k. and denmark, where cases have gone up with the variant but hospitalizations stayed flat. >> the bay area is about 87% vaccinated over the age of five. i am hoping we follow the same

pattern and hospitalizations are ok. liz: dr. rutherford says the bay area has so much immunity, there may not even be a surge again until winter. >> it depends on what variants emerge, what happens with ukraine and western europe. i don't think so. i think we are reasonably protected for the next few months. liz: the situation in ukraine is something both doctors are watching. the region has a low vaccination rate and there is concern with refugees jammed into trains and bomb shelters, it could be a super-spreader. >> that's a place where we could be introducing new variants. it's a source for introducing a lot of additional cases. liz: even if that does happen, both doctors told us the bay area's high immunity should give us production.

a fourth covid shotput further add to that. there is a caveat -- this is only their outlook for the bay area. they said other places in the country that don't have as high a vaccination rate could be more impacted. larry: what about the surge in asia? we mentioned shanghai disney closing. what are doctors saying about what how is happening there might affect us? liz: both said what is happening is unlikely to make much impact here. they said asia is seeing the tail end of the omicron search we saw this winter. this is not a case where they will be giving it to us. it is more likely we gave it to them. larry: we will see what happens in the next few weeks. families impacted by covid-19 are eligible for up to $9,000 in funeral costs, but only a fraction are receiving it. di i team looked into what's happening.

we have their investigation at 4:30. kristen: google is facing a lawsuit from former employees of color who say they have faced discrimination. some employees shared their stories at a news conference. zach fuentes was there and is live with more on what they had to say. za suing because of what they call a pattern of discrimination that pushed them out of what they once called their dream job. april worked at google first six years. she said she left baltimore to become a diversity recruiter. she was able to recruit more than 500 black students to work for the company. she says she was wrongfully terminated in september of 2020. >> it was one of the most pain i have had in my life. zach: she says despite two degrees and years of experience,

she was never given a promotion and was underpaid. she says other black employees were experiencing the same thing. >> height began to question the white dominant policies and practices within google and b recruitment board, policies that led to the under leveling and underpaying of black talent, she says her attempts to black address the discrimination led to her firing. now she is being addressed as civil rights attorneys, including ben crump. >> don't condemn april curly, support her. zach: the lawsuit was filed on friday and crump says they have heard from others who were discriminated against, like chloe sled. she said she faced sexual harassment and tried to speak out about race issues but was bullied into resigning. >> it was clear they wanted me

out. i didn't realize my rights and they took advantage of that. zach: crump is looking to make it a class action suit. in part they are looking for employees to be reinstated and awarded the compensation they lost and will lose in the future. >> google, we encourage you to do the right thing. zach: we have reached out to google for a response. so far we have not heard back. larry: thank you. hundreds of chevron workers walked off the job at the chevron richmond refinery. they are asking for a 17% pay raise to offset inflation and rising health care costs. leslie brinkley drilled into what is at stake with this strike. leslie: the picket line was clearly marked at the entrance to chevron richmond, which produces 10% of california's refined oil products. those on the picket line say chevron is not bringing in

outside workers, rather relying on engineers and technical staff to take over for the striking operators. >> we believe it puts the community and environment at risk in the name of profit. leslie: united steelworkers represents one third of the workers and says they will be out in force 24/7 as they ask for a bigger bump than the 12% the company is offering. they also want solutions to fatigue and safety issues. >> the cost of living in the bay area has gone to the point that it is hard to live. our workers have to live 45 minutes to an hour out, so we are asking for relief for a company that just promoted -- just reported 56 point billion dollars in earnings. leslie: this richmond city council worker came out to offer support. chevron issued a statement saying, we believe our

department offer is fair, competitive, and responsive to concerns. however, union demands exceeded what the company believes to be reasonable. striking workers say don't blame them for future gas price fluctuations, with chevron saying they will continue normal operations during the strike and said they can safely and reliably provide the products consumers need. no new talks are scheduled. i'm leslie brinkley, abc7news. larr protesters were out there today, there was some flaring at the chevron refinery. a warning system level one was issued, the lowest level. workers were able to quickly ease the flaring. chevron officials said flares are highly regulated safety devices and are an important part of keeping the refinery running safely. kristen: six dollar gas is

becoming the norm across california. gas prices have climbed to an average of $5.85 a gallon across the state. in the bay prices are holding steady. drivers in oakland are paying about $5.80 for a gallon. san francisco, $5.92 a gallon. larry: gas prices going up almost as fast as our temperatures. mike: did you enjoy today? larry: fantastic. mike: the first full day of astronomical spring felt fantastic. tomorrow may get warm for a few of us, but the risk of heat illness remains low. temperatures anywhere from four to nine degrees warmer than yesterday. north bay, mid to upper 70's are the norm so you can imagine how warm it is going to be tomorrow. you had to the south bay and we have low to even a few upper 70's near brentwood.

here is what's going to happen tomorrow. just about every single one of these cities i forecast hitting a record high. there is even more coming up. the only drawback is people were talking about their allergies today. oak and sycamore have been here for a couple weeks. now if your tree pollen allergies are bothering you, blame it on mulberry. we will take a look at how long record highs will last and look at the weather for oscar sunday. larry: supreme court nominee hearing underway this week. in man who was stuck inside a pipe and the long rescue. oscar wee

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larry: contra costa county fire crews helped rescue a man trapped in an underground pipe. he says he was there for two days. ryan curry has details on an hours long rescue. ryan: video shows contra costa fire crews rescuing a man trapped underground. >> we did hear some cries for help. we upgraded to a full confined

space rescue response. brian: the man told officials he had been down there for two days. the underground pipe is a narrow storm drain that is 15 feet deep. a bystander was the first to hear cries for help. >> i heard him screaming for help and he ae p him. ryan: officials say the rescue took three hours and involved rescue teams digging and eventually going into the drain to get the man out. officials say he was responsive through the rescue and was taken to a local hospital. >> they came really quick. ryan: ryan curry, abc7news. kristen: the oakland fire department is investigating the cause of a blaze that destroyed three tiny homes and damaged another. the fire broke out around 10:00 this morning, leaving five people. . without a place to live it took

crews 25 minutes to get the fire out. no injuries reported. larry: santa clara county officials will vote on a plan that could help combat the housing shortage. today the mayors of santa clara and morgan hill joined the supervisor to discuss multiple affordable housing projects in the works. tomorrow supervisors will vote on purchasing the land for those projects, which would provide housing for veterans, seniors, and those with his abilities. the mayor says this is a chance to repay citizens trying to earn a living in one of the most expensive places in the country. >> they stocked our shelves, answered calls to 911, taught our kids over zoom, and we have to let them achieve the american dream of homeownership. larry: the county already has approval to spend $950 million on affordable housing, thanks to a bond passed by voters in 2016.

kristen: apple says it has resolved a widespread outage. some of the most popular services were down globally although it's unclear how many were affected. it started at about 10:00 a.m. and lasted about a half-hour. the company responded to our inquiry about the problem, but the status page showed everything was back up this afternoon. larry: today is the first day of spring but i think it is going to feel like a summer in a few days. mike: anytime you get a rise into the 80's, record highs are possible. those are getting close to our average highs during the summer. this is a beautiful shot from emeryville looking back toward sue trout tower in san francisco. tonight, milder lows because of the breezes in the hills will keep temperatures elevated. that will allow us to start at a higher level tomorrow with sunshine and an offshore breeze.

this weekend there is a chance of showers starting sunday night and again into monday. let's take a look if you are thinking about doing outdoor dining at your house or a restaurant. chile at the coast, temperatures in the 50's. low and mid 70's for the bay and inland areas. then we get a little bit of a chill back into the low to mid 60's by 8:00. breezes and the higher elevations are around 20 to 35 and will be around 20 to 40 tonight. some breezes are leaking to the lower elevations. san francisco, sfo, anywhere from 23 to 28. those will back off overnight. the coast will stay breezy upper levels but not where some of us live. this high pressure is moving east bringing an offshore breeze tomorrow. we have a low risk of heat illness but it is going to be

felt because it is such a difference. tonight you can see a wealth of low to mid 50's in most neighborhoods. low to mid 80's in the south bay. look for an asterisk. that's what i am forecasting that could be a record high. near 70 along the coast to 76 -h tomorrow is 83 in downtown san francisco. sfo is 76. the record high in napa is 87. i think we will fall short. for the east bay, richmond 78, oakland 81, 83 castro valley. low to mid 80's and the inland east bay areas with 82 in livermore. sunday, increasing clouds on oscar sunday and some rain moving in as we head into the evening. if you like to get dressed up and you have a party, you might need an umbrella.

a chance of scattered showers monday afternoon. we put a one on the impact scale. tomorrow we have an offshore breeze. you can see the effects waning as we head into wednesday. 60's at the coast, 70's around the bay. 60's and 70's thursday and friday. increasing cloud cover will keep temperatures pretty uniform through thursday, friday, and saturday. sunday into monday, cooler weather with a chance of rain. larry: an eggciting things are getting back to normal. the easter bunny made its first appearance at stanford shopping center over the weekend and will be available until april 16. making a reservation strongly encouraged. check out other malls in the area to see if the bunny will make an appearance there. kristen: another sign of a return to normal, the long lines

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larry: we are counting down to oscar sunday. check out the clock on your screen, six days and in little less than an hour away. the oscars can be seen on abc 7 exclusively. coverage begins bright and early 10:00 a.m. with the countdown

and the big show starts at 5:00. crews have been busy setting up around the dolby theater. mark cota roadless from our sister station in los angeles has a look at the preparations. marc: oscar's week in hollywood and it is good to be back. that's joe lewis, producer of the red carpet preshow, thrilled the academy awards is returning to the dolby theater after a pandemic pivot last year when a smaller event was moved to union station downtown. >> it's not only good for the industry and hollywood, it's good for everyone, for us to get back to what we love to do. marc: the production means hollywood boulevard will be shut down for the next week. most people you find on hollywood boulevard are tourists getting a sneak peek at what's going on before the big show on sunday. >> i'm going to be watching

knowing we have seen the setter. marc: this group is visiting from norway. >> it's quite different from norway. we get to see things we don't normally see back home. >> i would like to see lady gaga. marc: while the boulevard isn't quite camera ready yet, it will be. >> on schedule right now, knock on wood. larry: abc7news acre kumasi aaron will be there for the oscars. you can watch the awards show sunday night at 5:00 on abc 7. kristen: one of the world's biggest events for gamers and game developers is underway in san francisco. the game developers conference is a weeklong event where companies show off their latest creations. the conference also includes tutorials on graphics,. gaming careers, and more. it is expected to draw 200 exhibitors and about 1000

speakers to the moscone center this week. larry: the high cost of covid. not just jobs, hospitalizations, or shops. what somewhere promised and are now being forced to pay. >> if i am confirmed, i commit to you i will work productively to support and defend the constitution. kristen:

centuries ago, native californians thrived on this land. now, we share a destiny with all californians. when voters granted our sovereign nations exclusive gaming rights, it advanced self-sufficiency and created thousands of good jobs. but now, out of state corporations are coming to california. their online sports betting initiative would break the promise between us. it's bad for tribes and all californians. join us. protect the promise.

care coalition, it's so good to see you all! alright! let's brainstorm. any ideas for new members? i'd like to nominate alaska airlines. this neck pillow i'm dating says great things! a caring airline?! wait, those exist?! it says here they were the first airline to switch from plastic bottles to boxed water. they also hire a lot of people from caring professions. i'm seeing former teachers and nurses. it's settled! alaska airlines is officially in the running! round of applause! >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. larry: families impacted by covid-19 are eligible for up to $9,000 in funeral costs, but

abc7news found less than a third of eligible families have received that assistance. melanie woodrow with more on the roadblocks some are encountering. melanie: when kristen ortiz's father passed away from covid-19, she was struck by the tremendous loss. >> it left not only grief and sadness, but a hurricane in my body. melanie: like most covid debts, it was unexpected. >> we didn't have the $15,000 on hand to make sure he was taken care of in a dignified way. melanie: she applied for and received the maximumcod-19 fune, $9,000, but says the process wasn't without roadblocks, including getting forward by phone. calling a hotline is the only way to apply. the abc 7 data team analyzed cdc

and fema data. billions and assistance have been given out to more than 3000 applicants since april 2021, but that's less than one third of all covid-19 debts in the united states. in california, 68% were approved. there are more than 86,000 deaths in california, meaning only 30% of eligible people were awarded funeral assistance. to raise awareness, matthew peralta, executive director for the california funeral directors association, says he is targeting communication in areas with high cobit death rates and low fema application numbers. one of the roadblocks is the cause of death on the death certificate. >> a lot of families have loved ones who died at the beginning of the pandemic before testing was widely available. melanie: according to fema if

the death certificate was issued between january 20 and may 16, 2020, it must attribute the death directly or indirectly to covid-19 or be accompanied by a signed statement by the original verifier of the death certificate or a medical examiner in the district with which the death occurred. the signed statement must provide an explanation linking the cause of death listed to covid-19. if the death certificate occurred after may 17, 2020, the death certificate must attribute the death directly or indirectly to covid-19. even then the prospect isn't always smooth. marisol ramos to fes father passed away from cobit. ramos lives in l.a.. her father passed away in new york. she said she submitted two versions of his death certificate, including one that listed covid-19 as a cause of death. she says it took multiple follow-up calls to receive the

funds three months later. >> it is a hard process to navigate. my aunt, who lost her husband and son, never applied because she had trouble collecting documents. melanie: california ranks -- in the percentage of applicants confirmed. >> persistence is key. melanie: fema says delays in payment may be related to the death certificate, proof of funeral expenses, or providing legible documents. there is no deadline to apply for covid-19 funeral assistance. kristen: now that the pandemic seems to be waning, hiv-aids activists took to the steps of san francisco city hall to call on city officials to make the fight against the virus a priority again. >> it is time to refocus our efforts, recommit ourselves to making sure san francisco will be the first city to get in zero

new infections in a year. kristen: speaker after speaker stressed san francisco's long-term commitment to the fight against hiv, calling it a model for the world. since the pandemic began, hiv screening has dropped 55% in 2020 and the rate of viral suppression has dropped 5%. activists are demanding hearings be convened by the board of supervisors and human rights commission. larry: confirmation hearings began today for president biden's supreme court nominee, judge ketanji brown jackson. kristen: she is the first black woman ever considered to serve on the highest court. larry: abc news reporter and when -- ann ann ann ann ana report. reporter: a historic day for judge ketanji brown jackson.

the confirmation hearings opening with democrats causing this a defining moment. >> -- one of president lincoln's living witnesses of an america that is unafraid of challenges. reporter: the 52-year-old mother of two is considered the most heavily vetted nominee, having been confirmed three times by the full senate. >> if i am confirmed, i commit i will work productively to support and defend the constitution and this grand experiment of american democracy that has endured these past 246 years. reporter: republican senator josh hawley accusing jackson of letting child port offenders off the hook during sentencing, though the white house has called those flames unfounded. senator john cornyn warning jackson that he plans to drill down on her role defending guantánamo bay detainees. >> it appears your advocacy has

bled over into your decision-making as a judge. reporter: lindsey graham defending jackson. >> the fact that you represented gitmo detainees is not a problem with me. everybody deserves a lawyer. >> senator chris coombs of delaware brought up jackson's brother, who said he was not surprised about the nomination. >> i am not surprised to be here at all. this was the sort of thing for which my sister was destined. reporter: committee senators will get their chance to grill the nominee, although many have acknowledged she has more judicial experience than most of the justices already on the supreme court. justice clarence thomas was not present for oral arguments today.

he remains in the hospital with an infection but is expected to be released in a day or two. thomas is the second oldest justice, after 83-year-old stephen breyer, who is retiring at the end of the term. larry: a wild ride in a rental car. a guy you can rent to do just about nothing. oh, wow barbara corcoran! good morning. sorry, but we don't need any business help now. we're gigillionaires. what? we're gigillionaires now.

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are closing in on the person who crashed a rented tesla in what they call a dangerous stunt. um, don't do this at home. the $130,000 tesla went airborne after speeding up a steep street. the driver crashed into two cars and several trash cans before taking off on foot. they want fast and the furious too many times. >> reckless, absurd, what are you doing? there could be kids, animals -- it makes me so mad when i see people with no regard for anything. >> no one holding those phones thought, this could go sideways? maybe we shouldn't do this. recording it from three different angles. >> i wonder, when you fill out

the rental agreement and you take the insurance, does it cover that? >> i didn't know you could rent a tesla. >> absolutely. >> you just got to pay, girl. >> i am too cheap, not paying for a luxury car. >larry: we know some of us love working from home. i won't say who. it is not just because we can wear sweats. or is it, mike? a new study finds dressing for the job you want doesn't make a difference when you work at home. columbia university researchers said traditional work attire didn't increase feelings of power, but wearing comfy clothes increased feelings of authenticity and engagement. please. it increases feelings of comfort. that could lead to more casual days at the office.

mike will be coming in in his pjs someday doing the weather. mike: you don't want that. larry: kristen is the only one in this for some that is here every day. >> do you guys wear buddies letters -- bunny slippers or something? >> no, i do have flip-flops. it got hot during the summer. i can't work well when i am not comfortable, here or at home. if i can't breathe, you are not going to get the best output. even if it is workwear, it still has to be comfortable. >> i am with you. can we say never again for shape where? >> it causes all sorts of problems -- indigestion, can't breathe. larry: to me it's not about the clothing, it's about the commute or lack thereof. how many steps did you have to go to get to your weather studio? mike: 14. kristen: but who is counting?

mike: 432 days -- i didn't count those either. i don't own a pair of sweats, let's get that thought out of your mind. our shorts, sliders in the summer, nikki slippers in the -- mickey slippers in the winter. i was actually featured on gma for my sweaters. >> that was the most authentic you ever. >> the bunny slippers or disney slippers? >> de nikki slippers. kristen: now to japan, where one man makes his living doing nothing. this is the twitter feed, reporting to the washington post people hire him to accompany them to an event or occasion. once somebody paid him to wait at the finish line of a marathon so they could see a familiar face. or he accompanied someone during

hemorrhoid surgery consultation. his fee, $85 per session. i swore i saw the words english, so he is probably saying he speaks english as well. >> he is not really doing nothing. he is being present. >> for people who don't have someone to go to a doctor's appointment with them, it could be really comforting, could be worth something. >> i was thinking hob lane. >> interesting. >> plus one or sherpa. >> it might be cheaper -- >> but is it worth the cost? >> it is almost reasonable. $85 for how many hours? i know he would fit in our sports department perfectly. mike tyson is hoping to cash in on one of the most bizarre moments in sports history. these are ear shaped cannabis

gummy edibles, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the infamous 1997 heavyweight championship fight against evander holyfield when tyson bit off a piece of his ear. tyson tweeted, these years actually taste good. it's nice that all these years later, he can laugh about it and obviously try to profit off of it. never know what you are going to get moment to moment with him. >> i can't believe it has been that long. >> anybody watching that live? >> no, but shortly after the ear biting i was working for extra tv. i was sent to interview him so i had to come face-to-face with him and i have my hands over my ears the whole time. >> when you talk to him, you don't know when he might snap, so it puts you on edge.

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larry: daniel tiger's neighborhood is coming to our

neighborhood tomorrow. kristen: the live version of the children's series is bringing an interactive experience to oakland. we spoke to actress ariel brown about the experience. reporter: i am old school so i remember daniel the tiger from the original mr. rogers neighborhood with lady elaine and she lived under the carousel and the prints and all that. did you grow up growing -- grow up knowing these characters? >> i did not, i grew up with barney and arthur and the rugrats. what has been cool about being on this show is i saw arthur and bernie live when i was a kid, so to be part of daniel tiger live that is a new show for kids of this generation has been so rewarding, an amazing opportunity. reporter: you are a swing in the

show. the sling is the hardest working person in showbiz because the swing has to cover so many tracks. they can perform multiple roles and you can be thrown into that role minutes before or even during a show in case there is an accident or someone who gets sick. are you nervous or are you cool as a cucumber? >> there are definitely nerves because you have to be on your toes. we have a wonderful team and they have put in all the steps needed to get me ready in case something like that does happen. there is always a little nervousness, but it is exciting. you never know what's going to happen from one day to the next. reporter: what is daniel's journey in this live version of the show? >> daniel is learning how to

show kindness with his friends and his family. the first act of kindness is mick feeley, who you might recognize from the original. reporter: special delivery! >> daniel is like, let's bring a sunflower to teacher harriet, and it continues through there throughout the neighborhood. it is a universal message for everyone, not just kids. spreading kindness is something all of us can be reminded to do each day. kristen: we can all use that message. you can still buy tickets for tomorrow's showing on ticketmaster.com. larry: every generation of kids have different shows. when she mentioned arthur, it brought back memories of my kids, and blue's clues was on 24 hours a day. i've got enough of steve! kristen: my kids saw dora.

swiper, no swiping. mike: rugrats also was a big one. memory lane. let's talk about what's going on weatherwise. let's look at the east bay hills camera. a little brown. a lot of green still holding on even with the little rain over the weekend. if you are going out this evening, temperatures are comfortable away from the coast until sunset, then all of us near 60 at 9:00, then mid to upper 50's. these are the breezes kicking around all the pollen but also bringing in really clean air. we are green and yellow even with the record highs tomorrow and again inland wednesday. we will have moderate as the worst air quality and that is still healthy for all of us.

san francisco will cool the fastest, but reading, 91. that is a record high. we flirt with 90 in l.a. temperatures back off through the next couple of days, but not as much as san francisco. temperatures hold steady thursday, friday, and saturday as the sun continues to get blocked out by more clouds. sunday is cloudy with a chance of rain after the sun sets and a better chance of rain on the one light storm monday. kristen: famed chef tracy de chardin is opening a new restaurant in los altos. it is a collaboration with another chef and celebrates california mexican cuisine. her grandparents are from mexico and she sees the restaurant as an amash to them. the opening comes after the closure of her flagship restaurant.

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larry: at 8:00, it is american idol, followed by the good doctor at 10:00, then abc7news at 11:00. the movie musical west side story has earned seven oscar

nominations this year. the large cast was chosen after an extensive search that lasted almost a year. sandy from our sister station in new york found out casting is about making the whole greater than the sum of its parts. reporter: sandy tillman is not a household name, so why did she go home a winner at the british academy awards? you may not know her, but steven spielberg sure does, and so do these stars of his movie, west side story. >> steven spielberg wanted to cast the movie as authentically as possible. he essentially said, i want to make this movie if we can't do that. >> sandy tillman is a casting director, the first contact for performers looking for a job and a key asset for any filmmaker looking for a perfect ensemble. >> what's important is to build

one cohesive whole without losing any individual actor's voice. >> tillman cast a wide net, auditioning 30,000 people for the main roles. >> we started a social media campaign, created a fire that went viral. >> when a new jersey team sent in an audition tape recorded and her bathroom, tillman told spielberg, you got to hear this. guess who got chosen to play maria? on broadway, arianne a debose was so busy as disco donna summer she didn't even want to audition for the movie musical until cindy convinced her to try out. >> i would not be here had she not drive me in the room. before stephen said yes, someone had to open the door, and it was her. reporter: now she is nominated for an oscar, winning trophies

on the way to oscar sunday, and her gratitude is matched by others less well known. >> it means so much for us as latinas telling this story, and a cindy gave us that opportunity. larry: west side story is from 20th-century studio, owned by disney, our parent company. check out the countdown clock. six days and a few minutes away from the big oscar show. the oscars can only be seen on abc 7. coverage begins at 10:00 a.m. with the oscars countdown and the big show starts at 5:00 p.m.. kumasi aaron will be in los angeles for the oscars on the red carpet. special coverage starting friday and throughout the weekend. abc7news is always streaming 24/7. get the bay streaming tv app and that will let you join us wherever you want wherever you are. i am larry beil.

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