>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. anchor: this morning, a major bust. a statewide retail theft ring taken down, hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise and cash. what we know abouttheir involvement in the bay area . good morning. i'm liz kreutz. thanks for joining us here at 9:00 a.m. let's start with a quick look at the weather with lisa argen. good morning. lisa: good morning to you. looks like a summertime pattern, sunshine in the end. live doppler 7 is quiet. that will be changing. it will be increasing this time tomorrow. rain offshore. you can see the fog, 50 downtown, 53 in san jose, 50 at the coast. the cloud deck is at about 800 feet or so, 47 santa rosa, 56 in

fairfield and concord. so there is the fog. the winds kick up at the coast. it's a dry day, numbers ranging from mid to upper 50's beaches, downtown to the mid to upper 60's bayside. in then, we've got 70's and we will have a dry day to start tomorrow. but then the rain will begin by the time it is oscar sunday. and we will track it through your monday morning. liz: thank you. developing news in the east bay were more than 200 people have been displaced after a fire. flames ripped through 10 apartment units in antioch before 8:30 last night. crews were able to get the fire out after an hour. 24 adults and 12 children are having to find another place to stay right now. thankfully, nobody was hurt. because of the fire is under investigation but preliminary reports find that the fire may have started in the vicinity of gas meters outside the building. officials say the flames caused

$1 million in damage. and a big bust as we mentioned amid the ongoing fight against organized retail theft. the california announced felony charges against several members of a statewide theft ring. tara campbell spoke with this take attorney general and has the story. >> this was a very sophisticated, organized operation involving multiple counties throughout the state going out of state, as well, selling product overseas. reporter: prosecutors shared these photos showing the more than 150,000 dollars in stolen merchandise they say investigators seized on monday along with more than $60,000 in cash. >> this is a big deal. these were hundreds of thousands of dollars being stolen. reporter: the alleged criminals targeting major retailers like this jcpenney in pleasanton. and the list goes on. >> macy's, abercrombie and fitch, lululemon, in multiple

counties from our southern counties to our central team and northern. so this was a major operation. reporter: a major operation that included alameda, san mateo, and santa clara counties. investigation began last year, a joint effort including chp's, organized retail task force, local law enforcement, and the retail industry. rachel michelin is the president of the california retailers association. >> retailers are starting to track their product and they will turn that information over so that the taskforces can follow that product and make an arrest. reporter: retailers doing what they can to tamp down on what's become an overwhelming problem. >> you are seeing more and more retailers hiring armed security guards. it's taking away from that shopping experience. reporter: and she says every arrest matters when it comes to retail theft. >> any time make arrests, it makes a little bit of a dent. reporter: and the attorney

general is confident the charges brought in monday's arrest will go a long way in deterring more large-scale retail theft. >> for most of the individuals who are involved, 12-19 years of prison. reporter: and michelin says the arrests come at a cricket time. she is worried as more consumers start to take matters into their own hands. >> and that's what's really scary is that if we start seeing this vigilante justice out there because people are getting fed up by witnessing this retail theft over and over again, we are going to have a whole another set of problems. reporter: these suspects were all charged in los angeles county and could face charges outside of the state. attorney general rob pontus said because of some of the conduct and where it took place, there is the potential. in the newsroom, tara campbell, abc 7 news. liz: three police officers placed on leave as part of an investigation into criminal misconduct.

the fbi and district attorney's office are investigating the case. we learn it involves at least one antioch police officer. the da provided few details but in a statement, said "the broad range of offenses involve crimes of moral turpitude." the d.a. will review current and former cases involving the officers to see if they are compromised. an oakland teenager has died after a shooting at an apartment complex in sacramento. the teen has been identified as 16-year-old marcella garcia. she went to castle murrah high school and enjoyed singing in the school's choir. the school district said in a statement, "she was a bright light at castle mont, whose bright talents were obvious to those around her. the fact that she passed away she did is another tragic example of our country's scorch of gun violence which must come to an end." turning to russia's invasion of ukraine and there was a major change in tone from the kremlin to reframe its objectives in ukraine. it comes ahead of a major speech from president biden.

president biden met with poland's president to discuss ukraine at the presidential palace in warsaw. this is video from that. he also talks to volunteers from the world central kitchen, as well as ukrainian refugees stopping to take a selfie with this one family. and this comes as russia is signaling it may be backing off its original goal facing unrelenting resistance from ukrainian fighters. a senior u.s. official says russian forces around kyiv have fallen into defensive positions. russia is now saying the purpose is to "liberate the eastern donbass region and not to seize other parts of ukraine. " and in about an hour from now is when president biden is scheduled to deliver what the white house is calling a major address on the ukrainian crisis. abc news is planning a special report to bring that to you. and if you want an alert when it happens, you can watch it. just download the abc 7 news app. now an update to a story first brought to you this month on abc7news, a bay area nonprofit

has helped to save hundreds of animals in ukraine since the start of the work there -- war there. tim johns says now it's looking to do more. tim: for going to do it all. tim: since 2018, the residence has run a nonprofit called transformer stray dog, that helps rescued disabled and abandoned ukrainian animals. but once the invasion started, their operations were turned upside down. and in early march, allen was left with 35 dogs and 15 staff members caught in the middle of a war zone. >> we were able to evacuate them to austria. and they are now safely there. tim: thanks to our coverage, the group's efforts went viral. they partnered with other animal groups in neighboring countries and were able to not just get the initial batch of dogs to safety, the also hundreds more. despite the work they've already done, allen says there's still a

lot more to do as the war continues to decimate the country. allen showed us photos the group has been able to save so far, many of which have been adopted. there in the process of saving 100 more. >> we are planning an evacuation to romania again, and another one to poland. tim: but allen says she could never do it without the assistance of her team, some of which are risking their lives to stay in ukraine and help. we spoke to one of them hiding out in kyiv via zoom. >> if i know that i can do something for the animals and i will, like, i will get another achievement, then i do it. tim: and despite the challenges i face, allen remains determined not to just save as many animals

as possible, but the people she's known to come and love. >> i'm friends with all of these people. so when this crisis started, i'm not just going to stop. i have to help them. tim: it pacifica, tim johns, abc 7 news. liz: one of three men convicted of hijacking a school bus has been recommended for parole. the commissioners cited frederick woods is no longer a danger to the public. he has been denied parole 17 times before this. in 1976, woods and two others abducted the kids and their best ever in the central valley. they then buried them alive in a ventilated bunker in livermore and demanded $5 million in ransom. the victims were able to dig their way out more than a day later. lisa, let's get a check outside. lisa: 40's and 50's right now. here's a look from our camera. we do have some fog out there. that will clear but then the high clouds in place. temperatures will be right weight -- increase.

temperatures will be wide-ranging. liz: i'll explain next. also ahead, taking the plunge. what people will brave the chilly waters of san francisco for a good cause. and the pixar film up for best animated feature at the oscars. we talked with the director of

liz: welcome back. here is a live look outside this morning, time 9:12, try today before the rain comes in tomorrow. the tragic loss in the north bay, a fire in some lp taylor state park and marin county destroyed a redwood tree known as the pioneer tree, a gorgeous tree believed to be 800 years old, one of the last few remaining old-growth redwoods. park employees are just devastated by the loss. >> it's just upsetting because they are so old, so big, and they harbor great life within them. losing just one tree is a big disappointment. liz: 200 foot tall tree collapsed unable to sustain damage from the fire. officials say in a legal campsite may have led to the fire. visitors left flowers and cards there. our printers are looking for any information leadingohe person whoayave sparked the flames. neral serv set for a

rookie police officer and former football star. it starts at 10:00 this morning at redemption church in san jose for the former star running back. packer was found dead at his home earlier this month. he was a recent addition to the san jose police department. the cause of his death remains under investigation. he was 24 years old. today marks two months since a woman went missing. organizers for the search are asking people to look at their own property for signs of her. they went farmers, ranchers, real estate agents, anybody with access to unoccupied buildings to look for gabe. anyone who may find items or information related to her disappearance should contact the police department. taylor hawkins, the drummer of the foo fighters, has died at the age of 50. he was the bands drummer for more than two decades. the group announced his death on social media, saying they will remember him for his musical

infectious laughter. the cause of his death has not been released. he leaves behind his wife and three children. today, families within oakland unified will hold a rally and march against school closures. parents and teachers are demanding no cuts or closures in the district's most marginalized communities. they voted to close or merge 11 schools. today's rally starts at 11:00 this morning and they plan to march to the plaza. happier news, we are counting down to oscar sunday. you can watch it all right here on abc 7. the coverage begins tomorrow with the oscars countdown live and the big show starts at 5:00 p.m. the bay area has ties to symptoms up for big awards. kumasi aaron got a chance to speak with the director and producer of one of the movies nominated for best animated feature film. >> alberto. >> luca.

the director and producer are still trying to process at all. >> i'm a kid from south dakota. i grew up watching the oscars. kumasi: he has been nominated for his short film, and still? >> it doesn't feel completely real. kumasi: "luca" tells a story of a young boy named deluca and his best friend, alberto. both are part human and part sea monster, and both are trying to keep that secret during a summer on the italian riviera. >> this felt like the prism and metaphor to represent anything we might be feeling different, feeling ashamed of. kumasi: it's a story inspired by enrico's life. he grew up and spent summers on the italian coast with his best friend, who is really named alberta.

what did he think of the film and seeing the relationship trade that white? >> he got very, very emotional. his wife had to kind of pet him on the shoulder, calm him down. kumasi: enrico first pitched the idea 10 years ago in 2012, so it's been a journey to say the least. one covid-19 almost brought to a stop. >> many couldn't work the way they used to so you have to find a new way. kumasi: andrea says the final project is a reflection of the entire team's experiences of friendship, otherness, and exception. what's amazing about the >> collaborative process here ethic -- pixar is everyone is bringing those insights, those memories, those stories, and it just makes it richer and deeper. kumasi: all those moments creating an unforgettable film, and oscar nomination, and hopefully an oscar win. kumasi aaron, abc7news. liz: and again, the oscars are tomorrow. we will have special coverage

all weekend long here on abc7news. today, people will brave the cold san francisco bay waters to take the polar plunge. it starts with the scenic 5k fun run along the bay with views of the city and the golden gate bridge. many are going to make a splash for the iconic polar plunge into the bay. the event benefits the northern california chapter of the olympics. they have raised $118,000 this year out of their goal of 184,000. it all starts this morning. happening tonight, the world will observe earth hour for the 15th consecutive year. san francisco city hall and the golden gate bridge will join landmarks and households around the world in switching off the lights from 8:30 to 9:30. earth hour began in australia in 2007 as a way to promote an eco-friendly future. now millions of people and more than hundred and 90 countries take part.

the empire state building, eiffel tower, and big ben also take part in this tradition. love to see it, lisa. it's great. also great we have a little rain coming tomorrow. lisa: yes, and it's more rain then you would think for late march, which is good news, a level one on the storm impact scale. by the time the oscar start tomorrow, it will be getting progressively more wet. we have the south wind that could initiate some mist and drizzle along the coast in the afternoon. this system is still well offshore. here's a look at live doppler seven. lake tahoe has had days and days above average temperatures. that is going to change. a little snow is on the way but very gusty winds. there is system right there. we'll be watching it tomorrow. it's all about the low cloud deck. sunny skies in the end with fog at the coast, 51 downtown, 53 in oakland, also upper 40' upper 4' santa clara. half moon bay is at 50.

temperatures now in the upper 40's in santa rosa, recovery from the upper 30's. certainly chili with mid 50's by the delta. and you can see the deck of low clouds there. more 70's on the way today from livermore, santa rosa, sonoma through morgan hill and the south bay. the high clouds will be increasing throughout the afternoon. the rain arrives tomorrow evening and we could see a few showers before that. looking at a chance of thunderstorms on monday, and that's why we are looking at the higher totals as the system pulls out of the bay area, letting those lingering showers and or thunderstorms arrived in the east bay and south bay and not in the north bay. moderate rain at time, gusty winds along the coast 40 miles per hour tomorrow. the chance of thunderstorm will be with us. we will call it partly cloudy. this is your sunday, stopping it here mid day maybe a few showers along the coast.

by 5:00, it's raining up in sonoma and then the rain pushing across the bay throughout the rest of the evening. the late overnight hours. this is taking us through late sunday. look what happens as we get into monday. there's the actual low. it's going to take all the rain into southern california. they're going to see more than most of us. late in the day on monday, the possibility of afternoon sun. the east bay showers, south bay thunderstorms will add to the rain totals. overall, this is what we are talking about, three quarters of an inch. you can see the north bay a little bit less and may be a little bit more if you are underneath the thunderstorm. you get the extra rain come monday morning with the system will be on the way out. we are looking at the reins, very gusty tomorrow. look what happens. 20-20 five miles per hour, even 30 miles per hour, down through

montero. you can see wind gusts up to 40 and 50 miles per hour. not particularly impressive, but the winds very gusty tomorrow, two to five inches of snow for some slippery travel. it will take is into our monday morning commute. today, partly cloudy sky, 65 inn oakland, 70's inland. those upper 50's along the coast to near 60 in san francisco. level 1 system, it will be kind of stormy late in the day, something we have not seen since january. sunny and mild are the rest of the week. liz: thank you. just ahead, womanhood project. celebrating women'

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appointed to the bench in california. she will serve in the sacramento county superior court. she is a longtime advocate for disability rights and works as the chief deputy director at the california director of rehabilitation. celebrating female leaders in santa clara county as part of women's history month and all the way through may. visitors can find artwork through the city of san jose that recognizes diverse women who have helped build the valley. this is part of the long-awaited womanhood project and ab 7 -- abc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo io explains the message and mission. amanda: there is new artwork across downtown san jose, the pieces many may not recognize, and stories most may be unfamiliar with. but that's the motivation behind the womanhood project two years in the making. >> we know about the amazing women who have been a part of our county and our city. but we also want to know about the women who help them. amanda: leaning on impactful

local contributions, the project , launched by santa clara county's office of women's policy, and led by the arts build community, celebrates 25 women on banners and window displays designed by 13 artists. >> these are the folks whom our community was built upon. their blood, their sweat, their tearsding santa clara county and making it a great place to live. amanda: organizers say throughout history, women have largely been stuck in the background. but anonymous no more as the project title and hopefully they take away. >> i think it's ok for them to say have never seen someone like that before. i want to find out more. amanda: sarah fernando says public sculpture often depicts men, an example of why the womanhood projects are so needed. >> by having this type of representation, that's us stepping out of the shadows, up out there, being bold, representing womanhood, and just being part of this community.

amanda: the goal is to expand the project across the county and to continue to inspire and empower. >> in a time when women's rights are under attack, this project really underscores the need and the desire to uplift women, to celebrate women, and to recognize them. amanda: in san jose, i'm amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. liz: women are hoping to make history at the oscars this year. the first woman ever to score a disney animated feature film. jermaine franco is the first latina and women of color to be nominated for best original score. >> i haven't written a speech but i have a beautiful dress wearing, a mexican designer. she designed this outfit. i'm going to do my best to represent the spirit of "encan to" and latinas. liz: one person who worked on

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. liz: good morning again, everyone. thanks this half hour. 9:30 a.m. liska check of the weather. lisa: great deal of fog. this reveals the city of san francisco here. it's going to be a pretty nice day out there but things will be changing by the afternoon. 51 downtown, 53 in oakland, mountain view, san jose. that fog is scattering out 47, santa rosa, 56 by the delta, 52 in livermore. the next couple of hours, we have partly cloudy skies, submit

to low 60's from our east bay, and then by 2:00, we will still see some of the clouds along the north bay, the coast. that's why it's cool. look at the 70's from concord to livermore and santa rosa. as we get towards late in the day, it's going to be cool at the coast with breezy wins, partly cloudy skies increasing to mostly cloudy, tracking the rain for your sunday coming up. liz: thank you, lisa. working news on the war in ukraine, russian airstrikes have hit near the western ukrainian city of the v. this is a live look right now of you can see the smoke in the distance, quite a lot of smoke. cnn reports of fuel storage facility was struck and that is what was there and engulfed in flames. three powerful explosions were felt in the city. lviv is about 35 minutes from the border. it has been relatively safe compared to other parts of the country.

right now, live pictures of lviv. you can see the smoke there. the president is overseas in eastern europe, scheduled to deliver a major address on the ukrainian crisis that's going to happen in about 30 minutes. yesterday, russian forces seem to have shifted their focus from a ground offensive aimed at kyiv to prioritizing what moscow calls liberation of the donbass region in the country's. industrial east. abc news reporter tag hernandez has more. reporter: pressure announcing its military purpose in ukraine is to eastern -- liberate the eastern donbass region and not seize other parts of the country, claiming it never had any intention of capturing kyiv or any other major ukrainian city. >> our forces and means will concentrate on the main thing, the complete liberation of donbass. reporter: officials at mariupol aren't buying it. >> they want more than donbass. they want more than ukraine.

reporter: a senior u.s. defense official says russia has lost up to 15% of its combat firepower and is now bringing reinforcements in from a russian occupied region of georgia. u.s. intelligence believes as many as 10,000 russian troops may have been killed so far. in a new address, ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky claims ukraine's herat armed forces dealt powerful blows and significant losses to the enemy as president joe biden touched down in poland, he once again called russian president vladimir putin of work terminal. -- war criminal. >> democracies united in our opposition and our effort to curtail the devastation that is occurring at the hands of a man who, quite frankly, i think is a war criminal. reporter: president biden will not tour humanitarian efforts in ukraine, but biden is scheduled to meet with ukrainians, who

fled to poland in warsaw today. tag hernandez, abc news, new york. liz: today, bay area's editions will gather for hope and peace. the benefit concert starts at 2:00 this afternoon in san francisco. tickets cost $20 and they will be donated for ukrainian relief. there's growing criticism involving supreme court justice clarence thomas after news his wife texted the trump white house, urging officials to overturn president biden's victory. here's chief washington correspondent john carl. reporter: justice clarence thomas to facing tough questions about the alarming messages his wife sent to then white house chief of staff mark meadows in the days after the 20 presidential election. the messages urged extreme measures to overturn the results. calling biden victory "the greatest heist of our history." in one message, ginni thomas wrote, "make a plan, released

a crack in, and save us from the left taking america down." the messages are under scrutiny because of the time president trump was openly talking about taking his case to the supreme court. >> will be going to the u.s. supreme court. it's going to end up perhaps at the highest court in the land. hopefully they will do what's right for our country. reporter: when the supreme court refused to hear a case challenging the election results in pennsylvania, clarence thomas was one of three justices who dissented, calling it "baffling. " but he was the only justice to support trump's efforts to block the release of white house documents related to january 6, documents that could have included messages from his wife. now, several democrats are crying foul, senator ron wyden saying at bare minimum, justice thomas needs to recuse himself from any case related to the january 6 investigation. and should donald trump run again, any case where they did

to the 2024 election. liz: and that was john carl reporting. it's official. you only have a few more weeks to buy locally caught dungeness crab. it is ending the commercial crab season on april 8, two months earlier than usual. the state made that decision after two humpback whales were cotton fishnets. right now, whales are starting their peak migrating season from baja to alaska. the sky writing price of -- skyrocketing price of housing prices are knocking people back to their parents door. they're looking at the most affordable placey a me.poer: coe rates, and the lowest housing supply in decades is forcing some people to make huge, unexpected decisions. >> we had this apartment that we really loved in december. they said that they wanted to raise it from $3000 to $4000. reporter: so mattie heide, a

kindergarten teacher, her husband, a hospitality worker, and their new baby just moved back in with her parents. >> it's hard to understand. but in new york, we almost go into debt. reporter: review to work is now much longer, but she's grateful her parents have room and are willing to share it. mattie is not alone in her decision. the number of americans living in multigenerational homes has quadrupled since 1971, reaching 18% of the u.s. population in 2021. housing affordability is one reason why. in san francisco, the appreciation of home prices more than doubled the average salary intact. in other words, homes are making more money than people living in them. >> the typical home in the san francisco metro area went up in value by a little over $200,000 in 2021. and that dwarfs the typical full-time salary of someone working in the san francisco bay

area. reporter: there are some cities where prices have not apprted somef e stffordable zealous as a typical home will run you around $65,000, followed by jackson, mississippi at keen. >> our very first home tour that we did, we met a couple that came in right after us. in the very next night, we met them at a different house in the same neighborhood. reporter: deirdre bolton, abc news, new york. liz: a new study finds contract case -- contract -- contact tracing works. it reduces covid cases by 21% in late 2020 as vaccines were first becoming available. the study estimates contact tracing prevented over a million covid cases and up to about 33,000 hospitalizations over the course of just two months. drinking coffee made to your heart some good.

yes, according to new research, having two or even three cups of coffee per day lowers a person's chance of developing heart disease and heart failure. researchers say they are not sure if caffeine is the main factor for the apparent health benefits. there are many numerous other compounds in coffee that could help reduce inflammation and reduce stress. we like to hear it. on abcev mornings, just one day tholby ter for the4th wi hava priew of holla gorgeous live look outside this morning over the glistening baked, thyme right now 9:39, also good news with that

liz: welcome back, a live look at our mount tam camera, beautiful views. the 94th oscars is one day away at the dolby theater, where the stars gather tomorrow on the red carpet.

piers morgan norwood with the breakdown of hollywood's biggest night. morgan: final preparations underway at dolby theater. not only is this a celebration of hollywood's biggest and brightest, but this year's ceremony marks the return to normalcy for hollywood and the film industry. the countdown to hollywood's biggest night is on. after three years without nmc, the 94th academy awards emerging with a trio of comedic powerhouses on a mission to roast and toast hollywood's brightest stars, wanda sykes, regina hall, and amy schumer. >> we are troublemakers. we are really having fun together and playing off each other. morgan: 10 thumbs are up for best picture, including king richard, west side story, and coda. >> ♪ sometimes i get a good feeling ♪ morgan: streaming movies going ahead to head with theater movies. >> that is diversity without

anyone having to wag their finger at the academy and say you should look for best actress and reward a film that has a cast that's primarily deaf actors. they did it on their own. morgan: when it comes to best actors, a battle of hollywood heavyweights, will smith, denzel washington, javier bardem, benedict cumberbatch, and andrew garfield. >> a lot of people think this is the year for will smith for playing richard williams, the patriarch of tennis great serena williams and venus williams in the film king richard. morgan: this years awards already one for the record books with several actors and directors making history. steven spielberg's west side story the first remake of a former best picture winner that's nominated for best picture. that film landing ariana debose the honor of being the first afro latino to be nominated. >> it's weird to have all these firsts attached to your nomination? >> it's one that i'm externally

proud of for so many reasons. morgan: and the a-list stars will be out in full force with presenters including lady gaga, p diddy, halle berry, and more. i morgan norwood in hollywood. liz: abc 7 is your home for everything oscars. kumasi aaron is in ally for the oscars. she is going to have special coverage throughout the weekend. you can watch the awards show tomorrow night at 5:00 right here on abc 7. and tomorrow, live coverage begins at 10:00 a.m. with on the red carpet live countdown to the oscars. stay with us for american idol at 8:00. at 9:00, on the red carpet after the oscars. at 11:00, abc7news will have local reaction, plus the date's headlines on abc 7. we'll be talking about that storm on the way. lisa: pretty impressive considering what we've had in the past three months, which is pretty much nothing. low 50's right now, mid 60's,

partly cloudy skies today, some evening rain for you tomorrow. it's going to continue through the overnight hours. we will talk about totals and trajectory when we come back. liz: also next, the stanford women march onto the elite with a win over maryland. larry beil's has the highlights (swords clashing) -had enough? -no... arthritis. here. aspercreme arthritis. full prescription-strength? reduces inflammation? thank the gods. don't thank them too soon. kick pain in the aspercreme.

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liz: here's a live look outside at the golden gate morning, chilly start. we will chat with lisa in just a moment. in sports, a trip to the final four in new orleans is on the line at chase center, fourth-seeded consult takes on duke in the elite eight. tip-off of the final is at 5:49. tomorrow, the warriors will play their fourth game of a grueling five game road trip in d.c. the dubs learned they will not get back one of their injured players the season before taking on the atlanta hawks. here's larry beil with the details in this morning's exports. larry: good morning.

not going to see james wiseman play for the worse this season. the knee swelling following their procedures and extensive rehab convinced the dubs to just shut him down, not worth the risk. didn't play in a single nba game this entire year. rest of the workers continuing their road trip in atlanta without steph curry. jordan poole has turned into a spectacular understudy, three plus the foul, play a little piano, tickle the ivory. warriors were in complete control of the second quarter, right down broadway. warriors led by nine but the hawks flipped the game before the half and pour it on in the third. trae young, 33 points, 15 assists, hocks by 18. klay thompson, 40 minutes on fire, dubs back within five. too much ice tray, who carries a triple in the final mending. -- final minute. hocks victorious -- hawks

victorious. russell taking videos, also placed quarterback occasionally. he can dunk but does not choose to write their. stanford update in the second, lexie hall had 19 points, stanford lead up to 10. then it's sister lacey, back to back buckets for the twin sisters in their homecoming in spokane. stanford coasting up by 22, hayley jones with 17. the carnal advanced to the elite eight, 72-6 to six. seems fitting the peacocks of saint peter's, three seed produced fadeaway ties it to 57. thanks again, floater here. st. peter is up 59-57. they led by four after free throws. jaden ivey, one point game. three seconds left, needs another three. the peacocks struck. saint peter's in jersey city, new jersey, first 15 seed to

advance to the elite eight ever. 67-64 is your final. ucla, north carolina tied at 64-64. 37 in the second half. 20 seconds left, love with a rare miss, tipped in by armando baker. the eight seed carolina upsetting for seed ucla 73-66. important, they have a promotion called the go for the green challenge. this guy goes the length of the court. 94 feet, dead center. that was worth $50,000. nice way to start your weekend, right? that is a wrap on morning sports. you have a great weekend even though you are not going to get to 50. liz: i'm the repeal. if only we would. let's check outside. lisa: we are looking forward to this rainmaker headed our way. this would be tomorrow evening. it's an entire statewide event.

when you believe southern california and the central coast getting more than the bay area, we'll get our share. looking at two inches in los angeles and over an inch and a half along the central coast. kind of jealous as we look at three quarters of an inch for most of us. as we look at the golden gate bridge, 51 in san francisco with 53 in oakland, as well as san jose and had -- santa clara. another day in the 70's here, 47 santa rosa, 49 in napa. it was a cold start for low to mid 50's and east bay right now. this is our roof camera, southwinds easy tomorrow. we'll look for the clouds to increase today. the breezy wins will be confined to the shoreline this afternoon. rain will be arriving tomorrow evening although we could see some rain as the southwinds begin to initiate some of that moisture moving in along the higher terrain. a chance of thunderstorms on monday for the east bay and south bay most likely.

this is a level 1 system with moderate rain, gusty winds, strongest at the coast. that chance of a thunderstorm through monday afternoon. this is the rest of the day today, partly cloudy. the north bay will see a few more clouds. sunday, stopping this at 12:30. this is what happens when we get the south wind. we can see some of the moisture here along the coast. but the main event will be from 5:00 through sunset. and then the rest of the evening , that front marches across the bay area. we have the area of low pressure that's going to move in into your early monday, stopping it here in the afternoon because you notice that we've got more rain for your monday afternoon. the monday morning commute when the low six south, and then showers for an unstable atmosphere right on through late in the day. here's a look at those totals coming down a little bit in the north bay from .4 inches inches in san francisco.

maybe more than that on the peninsula. we are the south bay them we would in the north bay. we could be a healthy amount anywhere from three to six inches. winds gusting to over 40 miles per hour for your sunday. right along the coast tomorrow, we will see winds in excess of 40 miles per hour right here. highest today around 60 downtown, upper 60's in fremont, 74 in concord, 72 in napa. the level 1 system for oscar sunday into monday, could see a thunderstorm. we are dry and milder on tuesday, low clouds and fog for the middle of the week, mix of clouds and sun, but much warmer towards the end of the week, so kind of like a one and done here. liz: having seen some of the oscar-nominated films yet? you still have some time. how you can preview those flicks how you can preview those flicks co

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liz: the oscar movie week film festival is coming to a close. but that is a mean you have to miss out. you can see nominees for best picture and best short and get 50% off popcorn when you buy a festival pass for $35. all best short nominees are bundled into one viewing for just $10. here are some of the theaters taking part in oscar movie week, red movie downtown 20, sentry 20 and daly city, and san jose. oscar's movie week ends tomorrow. let's get one final check of the forecast. lisa: we have the fog at there now, increasing high and mid-level clouds later for a partly cloudy sky, upper 50's half moon bay, 60's downtown, 65 in oakland, 73 in livermore, low 70's in one country, south bay as well. level 1 system tomorrow, oscar sunday when the rain is just about to arrive late in the day. more towards sunset.

monday, we could see a thunderstorm throughout the afternoon. not done with it yet, tuesday and wednesday, we'll be getting more sun. the warmth returns thursday and friday. notice the coast stays cool, the shoreline, based sure mild and warmer in led by the end of the week. liz: so good to see even just a little bit of rain for that day. thank you. and thank you for joining us on abc seven mornings. i'm liz kreutz along with lisa argen. in just a few minutes, president biden is scheduled to deliver what the white house is calling a major address on the ukrainian crisis. abc news is planning a special report when it happens. they will bring that to you live on abc seven. you can stream that on abc7news.com. abc 7 news continues at 5:00 p.m. we hope you join for that and have a great day. see you tomorrow.

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