♪ 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. this is abc seven news. >> new developments on the record high gas prices. we may see relief in the future. present abiding can make an announcement about plans to tap the nation's oil reserve. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz. the relief needed, it is $4.23 a gallon. california is $5.91. the highest in the bay area is $5.97 in san francisco. already adding up for a man who commutes to san jose. >> i was around 58 and 60, now $85, $90. i work over here, my union does the southbay work. monday through friday i'm here. >> president biden is preparing to order the release of one million barrels per day from the petroleum reserve. even without the supply bump, an expert says he expects fuel

prices to go down as refineries are getting back up to full production -- production. >> we should see relief across the state. 10 to $.25 a gallon, northern california, 35 to $.65 a gallon over the next two to four weeks with a caveat that things can change. >> price decreases also depend in part on the war in ukraine, which can wipe out any relief or push prices down if the situation improves. we sent out this alert on our abc7 mobile app when news of his plan first broke. the president set to deliver remarks tomorrow about energy crisis. he will send -- we will send an alert as he begins and stream it on our platforms. to download, search abc7 news bay area and app store. >> police are looking for the man they believe is armed and dangerous and carjacked a pickup truck in the middle of the bay bridge. it happened at 11:40 a.m. before treasure island.

the suspect got in a collision with another vehicle. he then got out and tried stealing the car he collided with. when that pickup. >> it is very unusual. you don't think of a carjacking occurring on an elevated bridge structure. the person must have been desperate following that accident. ama: police want to hear from you. the license plate is 95222p2. no one was injured, including the man forced to give up his car at gunpoint. alan: people in the bay -- >> people in the bay area rolling up their sleeves to get a second booster shot. a few counties started administering the shots. it comes as the federal government authorized shots for some groups. now tonight, state health leaders say they support the plan. tim johns has more on who should be booking their appointment. >> it is the next stage in the

battle against covid-19. >> individuals who are 50 years or older are getting a second booster. >> with it authorized by the cdc and fda, some bay area counties gave out second booster shots on wednesday. in contra costa county, dr. sophie mercurio says demand on the first day was strong. >> we have seen most people coming in today requesting boosters. >> despite the federal authorization on tuesday, some experts don't think everyone will need to get a second booster. they point to the fact in early studies, data doesn't show a large benefit for people who are not elderly or immunocompromised. >> they actually had no increased effectiveness of getting a fourth shot over a third shot of reinfection. nor did that bring down their viral loads. >> she is an infectious disease

expert. she says the u.s. is an outlier among developed nations in europe and canada, recommending the shop for healthy individuals as young as 50. >> i think there's a problem where we think we can stop all infection with booster shots. i think it could be an american fallacy, because other countries are protecting against severe disease. >> while doctors told us getting a booster was not a bad idea, they said a fourth shot is not as imperative as getting the first three. >> if i had to say one thing, which will give the biggest benefit for those people who haven't gotten theirs. >> the fda will consider a second booster shot for all americans and a variant specific booster. in contra costa county, tim johns. >> president biden calling on congress to pass billions of dollars in funding to fight the pandemic. the president made his pitch before getting the second booster.

he said his administration's response to the pandemic is working, but says money for testing, boosters, and vaccines is running out, putting americans at risk. >> if we need a different vaccine for the future to combat a new variant, we will not have enough money to purchase it. we cannot allow that to happen. ama: president biden also announced the launch of covid.gov, a website to help people access covid tests, vaccines, and treatments. the abc7news vaccine team is here to answer your questions. go to abc7.com/vaccine and click on the box to submit your questions. ron: chris rock returned to the stage tonight for the first time since will smith slapped him at the oscars. long lines to get into the shows in boston, and the audience welcomed him with a standing ovation lasting several minutes. during his first live comedy show since the incident, fans say he did not make the incident part of his routine.

>> he was very -- >> gentlemen like. >> he did not cover much. he acknowledged it happened. >> he said he wanted to absorb it a little, then said he would eventually talk about it. >> then he moved on from it. he started his act. ron: his tour has seen a boost in ticket sales, with tonight's show's sold out. he's scheduled to come to oakland for three shows in july. the academy of motion pictures arts and sciences issued a statement saying "things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated where we would like to clarify mr. smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused. we also recognize he couldn't handle the situation differently." they also began disciplinary proceedings against smith. >> a strategic new plan to make wildfires less dangerous. governor newsom helped a calfire

crew clear some brush in the video from the governor's office. the efforts will focus on prescribed burns to focus on fires and keep them from spreading. among key points, an online prescribed fire permitting system, creating a training center to train and diversify the prescribed fire workforce, and enabling tribes to revitalize cultural burning practices. the state wants to burn 400,000 acres per year. ron: on the peninsula, a post office that has been a staple in south san francisco, san bruno, closing at the end of the day tomorrow. police at the post office right next to sfo not being -- the lease at the post office next to sfo is not being renewed. j.r. stone found out customers are devastated. >> not even a busy package season. this usps patron sending in bulk at the u.s. airport branch post office, a branch closing shop at the end of the day thursday. >> starting to see it closed.

>> to terri duncan, it has been his neighborhood post office. look around today and everything seems a bit different. empty newspaper bins, nail processing areas in the back. by the end of the week, it will be an empty building. sfo owns this property. the planes fly over the facility all day long. representatives gave usps notice in 2020 that the lease would not be renewed and would end in august of 2022. usps says operations must end march 31. >> can't blame anybody, but probably the airport. they want the property. >> sfo reps say it is used for future facility development. while the exact usage is under review, they say it will most likely be used as a mix of cargo receiving facilities, appears to be good news for business, but bad news for those who make this

extended hours post office part of their life for so many years. >> i don't know specifics, but it is a huge mistake. >> my mom feels like she has come to the counter attendance. so she is really sad. >> the people are very nice. it is sad they are going to be leaving. >> the postal service assures me know when we'll be losing their job. employees will be transferred to other locations. those i spoke with are understandably very sad. j.r. stone, abc7 news. ama: this summer, enjoy a stunning new view of the golden gate bridge. it will open on july 17. this is a look at the work in the progress. a 14 acre park space cascades from the tunnels, forming doyle drive toward chrissy field and the golden it -- golden gate bridge.

ron: the clock is ticking on california's rent relief program with tomorrow's deadline coming up fast. why some lawmakers think it might be extended. ama: hundreds of students reaching out to children in ukraine. the idea that started in one classroom and quickly caught on through the entire school. >> we started with some mist and drizzle. drier air on the way. jumping -- jumpstarting a warming if you haven't tried dawn powerwash dish spray, what are you waiting for? it's dawn's fastest and easiest way to clean everyday dishes. on simple messes... just spray wipe and rinse. on tough messes, its' spray activated suds have five times faster grease cleaning power to break down grease without water.

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>> tomorrow is the deadline to apply for california's relief program. lawmakers hope the program will be extended. the economy and housing are key to building a better bay area. luz pena has more on what could happen tomorrow and what it means for renters. >> the fate of hundreds of thousands of californians waiting on the rent relief program is in limbo. in 24 hours, they can lose all the protections keeping them from getting evicted. she's been waiting on the states aid for three months. >> yes, i swear if it wasn't for the kids, it wouldn't be as hard. but the kids knowing that they don't know where they might sleep tomorrow, that is what hurts the most. >> she's a mom of six. she runs a daycare with her husband in their home. they lost business and fell behind in rent.

they owed two months in rent, about $5,000. if california's rent relief program expires, they could end up homeless. a reality they know too well. their entire family has been homeless twice before. >> the whole school new that they were -- homeless, they knew how they had to get to school every day. they knew where they were traveling from. it is like -- it hurts, because we work so hard to just have a roof period. >> she urged state officials to pass a state control ordinance or extend protections past tomorrow. assembly member timothy grayson's legislation, a b 2179, can extend it until june for anyone who applies for the states help by thursday. but the bill hasn't been approved yet. >> tomorrow, it goes to the senate floor for a full vote of the senate.

i'm confident my colleagues see and feel the urgency. >> landlords with the east rental association don't see ab 2179. >> does it really solve the problem? we know the state level, 500,000 applications have been submitted. 160,000 have been processed. there is a backlog that is incredible. >> derek barnes says landlords are feeling the pressure of the backlog. more than half of the landlords haven't received any money from the state. >> we constantly get calls about the updates, the money. >> an extension would mean having a home from her kids. coming july 1, many could be back. >> i don't understand what this country will turn into if this happens. because there will be so many

people. >> in san francisco, luz pena. >> on our website, abc7 news.com, we have more on the story. find a link to the rent relief portal where i can find out if you qualify. >> a san luis obispo county judge ruled the men charged with killing kristin smart will not be tried. -- in that county. it is unlikely they will get a fair trial in the most highly covered case in county history. paul and ruben flores are alleged to have killed smart after an off-campus cal poly party in may of 1996. her body has never been found. investigators found evidence that linked the men to her murder. ama: russian forces bombarded the area around kyiv after moscow said it would drastically reduce its assault. russia provided these images firing at targets. as the shelling continues, u.s. intelligence says it believes

vladimir putin was misinformed by military commanders who are too afraid to tell them the truth of how bad the invasion is going. he placed another $500 million in economic aid with peace talks expected on friday online. ron: in elementary school getting behind the people of ukraine. students in oakland are finding a way to support children who fled the war-torn country from a simple hello to a carefully crafted heart. the students at saint teresa school in oakland want the children of ukraine to know they care. >> they know that someone is out there and they care and love them. >> i'm kind of trying to be friendly and have a conversation with them to have someone to talk to. get their mind off what is happening. >> i feel it will help them realize people care. ron: nice kids. the teacher came up with the

idea for students to process the sadness and offer some support. if you want to help ukraine, put together a full -- we put together a full list of verified groups and nonprofits sending supplies to the refugees. it is on abc7news.com/takeaction. ama: turning to the weather. we are midweek. ron: mike wingo is here with the heat coming. mike: changes on the way as temperature swings head-on up from the cooler than average days we have had so far. taking a look at temperatures. most of us around 50 degrees. around 49 to about 52. the 40's tonight. cloud cover that has been so prevalent early in the evening. we have a little bit drier air coming in. a little more patchy tomorrow. not as much mist and drizzle. tomorrow, warming trend begins. it remains dry through the week

with the warmest day saturday before the second wave next th ithone where we are warm, if not hot. high pressure the eastern pacific with a clockwise flow. another cold front to the neighborhoods. the dry air keeping things in tomorrow morning. a little bit of fog escaping along the coast. with the winds, they will try and evade coastal valleys. some patchy, low clouds just about anywhere tomorrow morning. it will not be nearly as sick. much faster leading to the warmer temperatures. a few 30's possible tonight. inlet east bay valleys. 40 in livermore, same thing in san jose. 47 in san francisco. in lake and mendocino county, pets and plants protected. especially very sensitive plants that can be harmed by tonight's near freezing temperatures. a butyl shop -- a beautiful shot

from the king street camera. heading through tomorrow, quickly turning over to sunshine. a little breezy, the coast in the 50's. mid and upper 60's by 4:00. after reaching the 70's in a few areas. in the south bay, morgan hill and kilroy. 63 and 67 for the peninsula. upper 50's tenure 60 along the coast. across the golden gate in the south salina. 68 and 70 three. for the east bay, 64 to 67 degrees. temperatures in the valley, 68 to 73. average high's, 63 to 68. one jump ahead to wednesday. 70's and 80's. the hottest day will be thursday. look at the wealth of the 90's inland. enjoy the relatively mild days coming up as the first warming trend is saturday, with less

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ama: all systems go for the thrill ride of a lifetime. angel investor marty allen of santa barbara was scheduled to take part in blue origin's space mission last tuesday. but high winds delayed his galactic trip until tomorrow. as of right now, the mission operations team has given the go to proceed with thursday's launch. it will be the fourth human mission by jeff bezos' spaceflight company. ron: the warriors trying to get back on track. ama: larry beil with sports. >> what a game.

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>> abc7 sports sponsored by river rock casino. >> no moral victories, but the warriors pushed the best team in basketball to the final seconds. warriors and suns. playoff level intensity. steph curry in the walking, the hope is he will be back for the regular season. suns off to a hot start. suns up 10 early. warriors battling back. jordan poole. steph like. game tied at 25. third quarter. scrambled for the loose ball. look what i found. jordan poole all alone. another three. chase center going nuts. back and forth they went. way out. curry is loving it.

88-88 in the fourth. another three. a massive night. career-high. tied with 38 points. could not shake phoenix. got a blast to the head. free throw ties it at 96-90 six. costly turnover in the final seconds. they had 22 toners -- 22 turnovers. closing time at 15 points. suns, 107-103. dropping warriors to fourth behind dallas. >> it is a great sign. that is what it needs to look like, but a little better decision-making offensively. we go from there and we get a chance to be really good. >> ice sharks visiting the coyotes. so cute. coyotes and the second. brent burns from the point, scores. still tied in the third. on the rebound giving the coyotes the lead. he's got four goals, all of them against the sharks.

clayton keller awkwardly crashed into the boards, had to be stretchered off. spring training. -royals. there it goes. the local kid out of st. francis and stanford. giants winning 9-5. curious timing. bruce arians stepping down as head coach of the buccaneers. he will move into a front office role, todd bowles will take over. appears to be some friction between arians and tom brady. as brady returns, arians exits the sideline. sports on abc7

care coalition, where are we on alaska airlines? we found that people are raving about their customer care. i mean, take a look at this! wow! [dog barks] says here they have the most flights from the west coast. they fly to chicago, hawaii, cancun! wow! do they fly to my magical faraway kingdom of care-a-lot, way up in the clouds where anything is possible? they have direct flights to vegas. close enough! ♪ ♪ ama: thank you for watching. i'm ama daetz. ron: -- i'm dan ashley. chris pine, we will see tomorrow.

according to mac rumors, they must check a global registry that lists lost or stolen gadgets before accepting an iphone for repairs. tomorrow is april fool's day, so we'll start this by saying this is apparently not an april fool's gag. the headline, dunkin'-inspired makeup. >> okay, it's a collaboration between dunkin' and elf cosmetics. starting today, they are offering a collection that includes the dunkin' dozen cosmetics. >> they're calling it wake up and makeup collection. i like that. coming in extra hot with an array of doughnut and coffee-inspired shades, textures and scents. so now with that coffee breath, mona, now you can have coffee eye shadow? >> that's not a bad name for eye shadow.

you know, a nice brown, coffee eye shadow. >> i like the color coffee for clothing and all that. sure. >> there we go. >> should we wear it next time we're on air? >> i'm wearing a sprinkled doughnut eye shadow. i will say there is a company called beauty bakery that has a similar play on bakery items and food. >> all right. coming up, the nfl shakeup overnight. and chris rock speaks publicly since the slap heard around the world. what he told an audience in boston and what the academy is saying about will smith. and new details about bruce willis. the brain disorder forcing him to retire and what he may have done to plan for this. you're watching "world news now."