shop tries a new tactic to help the economy recover. thanks for joining us. you're watching abc7 news at 6:00. we begin with the story about the economy and one of the issues we focus on and efforts to build a better bay area. abc7 news reporter cornell barnard shows us why he needed a passport to check out local shops and restaurants in san bruno today. >> we're actually going to check out here for lunch. >> they are on a mission to eat and shop through downtown san bruno. >> wanted to show support to our san mateo avenue. >> they are taking part in the san bruno stroll, an event created to help local businesses. for starters, everybody gets this passport with 40 shops and restaurants they can visit. you have a long journey. >> we're going to go eat and walk it off. >> it has perks like three tr

i-tip sliders. he is thrilled to see new customers. >> we have weathered the storm. we are doing ok. people are out on the block and that is what we are all about, this is been the first of many to come where we can be normal again, the new normal. >> we need to stop at these three >> endless block first pick >> it was the idea of a local realtor karen cunningham. >> there are some businesses that have been here for 20 years that i'm afraid some of our locals do not know about. not only that there are new ones that have popped up that could use some attention. >> some say san mateo avenue is a hidden gem off the el camino real. some people do not know this district exists and covid has made that more challenges. >> businesses have been struggling coming out of the pandemic. so we are doing everything we can to help support local businesses and an event like this is wonderful. >> he was treating his family to lunch. he wants his hometown to thrive.

>> hopefully this is a start. the start of something strong for san bruno. >> let's go down to the bar. >> a stroll is a good start. cornell barnard, abc7 news. amanda: in developing use, president biden met with ukrainian refugees in poland today and delivered his strongest combination of russia's president. karen travers has his message. >> in front of a crowd of nearly 1000 in warsaw, many waving american and polished and american flags, the president delivering a defense of democracy. >> a dictator building an empire will never erase the people's love for liberty. >> he seemed to be taunting vladimir putin. >> this war has already been a strategic failure for russia. ukraine will never be a victory for russia. >> biden declaring putin's atta

cks are backfiring. >> russia's brutal tactics have strengthen the resolve, rather than driving nato apart, the west is stronger than more united than it is ever been. >> earlier saturday, getting a firsthand look at the humanitarian problems caused by russia's war, meeting with ukrainians who have fled their homes poland has taken into million refugees. >> just want a hug, just want to say thanks. i mean, it's -- it just makes you so damn proud. >> the ukraine city of lviv once a destination for refugees had been spared any major attacks when the invasion began but on saturday several powerful explosions rocked the city. russia pushing for a mission reset after suffering repeated setbacks in the battlefield. the ministry of defense saying

the plan all along was to focus their efforts on taking control of the donbas fregion. from kyiv where ukraine is a pushed back russian forces -- to karkhiv which ground forces have been able to take, the war hsas stalled. president biden says ukraine and the allies have to be clear right about the battle ahead and be ready for a long fight. amanda: a polish walnut creek is showing support for refugees. abc7 news there today is student created drawings and came up with words of encouragement. >> we did like hand prints and we were writing like we're with you. take care. we're on your side. we've got your back. yeah. >> students are also learning

more about ukraine and what it means right now to be a neighbor there are roughly 130 students enrolled in the polish school and all of them have polish roots. they learn everything from the language to polished dance. if you want to help people in ukraine we put together a list of nonprofits sending donations and supplies to refugees. on our website, abc7news.com /take action. in the south bay today, the community said farewell to san jose police officer and former state football star packer. >> ♪ >> this morning at redemption church in san jose. the 24-year-old was found dead at his home earlier this month. the cause of his death remains under investigation. packer was a star running back

and was a recent addition to the san jose police department. now, parents organized the rally to protest against school closures in oakland. >> hey hey ho ho where did all the money go? >> last month, the school board voted to close or merge 11 schools in the next two years. parents, teachers and staff are speaking out against the decision. hundreds marks around the -- marched around ending in oakland city hall. now, movie fans are ready for hollywood's biggest night. we are live now in hollywood where it is all going to happen tomorrow night. >> yes. in hours, this red carpet is going to be full of stars and oscar nominees. live with the preparations going on right now. >> tomorrow to -- before tomorrow's award, we know some of the big winners.

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celebrated last night. samuel l jackson and -- are at long last oscar winners. they were given honorary oscars. daniel glover was given the humanitarian award for his years of activism and charity. this time throughout the biggest stars in hollywood will be in one room for the 94th annyal academy awards, waiting to find out who will go home with an oscar. kumasi aaron joins us live from the dolby theatre. we are hearing today that lin manuel miranda will not be at the awards after all. kumasi: that is right. he said his wife tested positive for covid. she's doing ok and he tested negative but just out of an abundance of cautious, he is not going to be here walking the red carpet with the other nominees tomorrow night. it is a little bit disappointing

but they are going to be so many starsh ere for people to see. there are fashions and everything they have going on. what they have to say about being nominated and what is really important is making sure this red carpet is together. i want to show you. they have been working on this since i got here friday around the clock. and you can see this is the lighting, trying to make sure that is right. the flowers and all the little details that really make the red carpet shine. this is what it takes to get the red carpet ready. crews working into saturday putting the flowers and all the finishing touches on it. everyone working hard to make sure it is just as glamorous as the stars and nominees gracing it on sunday. it takes so much to get ready on the red carpet. you need professionals and i said any professionals to help me get ready when it comes to my fashion. i am going to go across town and handle that. i went to go see kevin hall, designer to the stars. kevin, thank you so much for having me. it is so beautiful and so

exciting for the red carpet king, you get some new ready for the right copy. i'm honored -- for the red carpet. >> we've got some beautiful things to look at and try on and you will turn it on the carpet tomorrow. it has a shorter slip, all the volume and that color on your skin is amazing. >> i'm going to pop. >> the high low is kind of fun. this is great for the after party,tol. f the after party, this is a great look. >> this does feel so beautiful. there is something about this when i looked at it, kevin. >> it is like the ocean. i love the color. the blue pops. and then it goes into this beautiful pale blue and back to that bright blue. this could be the one i don't know, maybe we need another opinion. >> this is why am glad my best friend lives in l.a. friend. friend has been behind the scenes.

what do you look? >> i honestly feel like just the way it fits, plus it's so sparkly. it is an occasion. >> but we love the blue. that blue. >> dif feel. what's the statement you want to make? do you want to be a serial or be -- be etheral or glamorous and sexy? >> ooh. amanda, i had to bring in the professionals, kevin hall and my best friend. it makes you feel being on this red carpet you have to step your game up. even if you are not walking on the red carpet, you have to look the part. i'm looking forward to being out here tomorrow for the oscars. and interviewing the stars. i'm going to be standing pretty much right here. i'm going to be screaming and yelling, trying to make sure they see me and that they stop and chat. and there is just so much excitement as we are hours away

from hollywood's biggest night. kumasi aaron, abc7 news. amanda: kumasi aaron is a star. we will have to tune in tomorrow for whatever she is going to be wearing. remind you, abc7 is your for everything oscars. live coverage begins at 10 a.m. tomorrow with on the red carpet live. countdown to the oscars. coverage continues until the ceremony at 5 p.m. and stay with us for american idol. at 11:00, abc7 news

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amanda: new details on the death of taylor hawkins, the drummer for more than two decades with a foo fighters. he died last night just before concert. toxicology tests found marijuana in opioids. the statement did not provide a cause of death. hawkins leaves behind his wife and three children. the foo fighters say they will remember him for his musical spirit and infectious

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the event are still able to take part tomorrow. now, we want to check in with meteorologist spencer christian for a look at what is coming up. the sun today is not going to be the same tomorrow. spencer: you about the -- you are right about that. you've taken an early look at our forecast. really bright skies right now. we have winds kicking up strongly near the coast, three miles an hour at the surface and san francisco. about 14 to 18 miles per hour just around everywhere else. nonetheless, pretty mild under mainly blue skies. clouds are increasing. only 56 in the city. across the bay in oakland 59. mid to upper 60's in san jose and santa clara. at the golden gate, some low clouds. the high clouds are increasing. 66 in santa rosa. napa 63.

71 in fairfield. and a spectacular view of the western sky from our east bay host,. clouds will continue increasing overnight. rain arrives late tomorrow and overnight into monday. we can expect gusty and wet weather into monday. overnight tonight, look for increasing clouds. it will be dry. could be a sparkle or two offshore, maybe even over the north bay they will be isolated. the main event arrives late tomorrow. let's take a look at the overnight conditions. low temperatures mainly in the mid to upper 40's. 50 degrees will be the low at san francisco and antioch. tomorrow highs before the rain arrives about 60. coastal areas around the bayshore line, upper 60's in the south bay as well. low 70's in the inland east bay tomorrow. in the north bay the cloudiest and coolest, highs only in the mid 60's. the approaching storm ranks one

. from tomorrow afternoon and evening into monday, we can expect rain, moderate at times and occasional downpours and will be gusty with the strongest winds at the coast. resuming the forecast information -- we call this animation. information as well. the main wave of rain arriving on shore late tomorrow afternoon into the evening hours. drown night is going to be a rainy and windy night. overnight into early monday. by the time the commute begins on monday, you can see the rainfall tapering off and winding down. this could be our wettest storm since december. we are expecting rainfall told those half an inch. and here is the accuweather 78 day forecast -- level 1 storm sunday into monday. sunny and drier on tuesday. the pattern continues on wednesday and the warming trend begins late next week going into next weekend. >> now abc7. sports >> steve kerr told reporters

he spoke with curry yesterday and he is still in the rehab state. not on the court yet. things are going well for curry. a cautious report on the return. we'll wait and see. kaly thompson played a season-high 40 minutes with a game-high 37 points and last night loss to atlanta. with eight games remaining in the regular season, seeing klay put a performances like this is encouraging. >> that is a big win for me. i can't remember the last on my plate 40 minutes. maybe be in the playoffs in 2019. but that is a huge milestone for myself and something i will build on. >> i thought it was his best game. the first half, he was so patient. that is the way he is got to play offensively. he has got to give up the ball when people are there and.trust it will come back . and that was the silver lining in tonight's game, was his performance. >> villanova is the first team

to punch their ticket to next weekend final four, beating houston 50-44. duke played arkansas and the west regional final at chase center. highlights of both games at 11:00. stanford women's basketball team onto the elite eight after the victory over maryland. standing in the way, the texas longhorns tomorrow. stanford has lost just three gais yeand the first one to texas way back in november. hayley jones with a trip to the final four on the line. >> we are really excited to see our growth since this -- against this type of pressure going to the rest of the tournament last night was the taste of it in texas will be 10 times fold of that. yeah, i think we are all a little bit excited to see texas on this side of the term in. it adds a chip on the shoulder to go into the game. >> it is going to be a game of rebounding. .it is handling the physicality . we e to be the aggressor.

>> giants and reds. giants' alex wood striking o joey votto. this game scoreless into the six, bases-loaded for the reds. ground ball also tyler rogers. the right-hander would keep -- would leave the game, walking off under his own power. here's shane matheny making his name on this plate in spring training, makes it a 2-1 game. giants try to rally but it ends, and they fall 2-1. sharks will be without logan couture for tonight's home game against the ducks. he was hit by a slap shot in thursday's game against edmonton. that probably hurt. he left the game and did not return. sharks are hopefully he can return wednesday because the coyotes. that is look at s

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happening tonight, the world will observe the 15th annual earth hour. san francisco city hall and the golden gate bridge will join landmarks in housel's around the world and switching off the lights. earth hour began in australia in 2007 as a way to promote an eco-friendly future. now more than 190 countries take part. the empire state building, the eiffel tower and big bend also take part. that is it for abc7 news at 6:00.

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