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>> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions.

this is abc7 news. >> we are hearing exclusively from a man at the center of the dramatic carjacking on the bay bridge. an armed suspect stole a man's truck and took off after a crash yesterday afternoon. thank you for joining us, i'm ama daetz. cornell barnard has the story you will only see on abc7. >> i think that is my last day in the world, he just took the car and left. >> that man feared he would die after coming face-to-face with an armed man in the middle of the bay bridge. could you believe it was happening? >> no, i never seen something like that, and i never thought it would happen to me. >> chp says it began when the suv started weaving in traffic late wednesday morning. the suspect then crashed into another car and tried to steal it, fighting with the other driver. >> the other guy fought with

him, but i never fought with him. when they say they have a gun, no punching. that is why i left him. >> the suspect then made a move toward him, brandishing his handgun. >> he pushed me. >> seconds later, the card track -- carjackers took off. the california license plate number is 95 222p2. >> it is very unusual, you don't think of a carjacking occurring on an elevated bridge structure. the person must have been desperate following the first accident to attempt something like this. >> elmer said in that moment, he did not resist, thinking about his life. >> i thought about everything in the second, family, my job, my friends, everything. >> police are searching for the man believed to be armed and dangerous, possibly still driving the white pickup. in san francisco, cornell barnard.

>> a south breeze student in the hospital after being shot by a classmate. it happened just outside year but when a high school in san jose just before 11:00. the suspect and shooting victim attend the school. students sheltered in place while police searched for the shooter. after 1:00, police found the suspect with a gun and took him into custody. the victim expected to survive. the shooting follows a violent weekend in san jose. at least four incidents involving gun violence. >> we have juveniles out here with guns. we need to do something, we are going to do something, we need to combat this problem. it will take more than the police. >> once police gave the all clear, the shelter-in-place was lifted. some waited to see if their kids are safe. amid the record high gas prices, americans may soon see some relief at the pump. president biden announced he's tapping into the nation's

strategic petroleum reserve hoping to lower the price of oil. tim johns has been tracking the latest on this story and joins us. >> what the president is specifically ordering is the release of one million barrels of oil per day for six months. it equates to about 180 million barrels in total. the goal is to flood the market with supply, forcing the price back down. oil prices are sitting at multiyear highs of over $100 a barrel. that translated into increasing prices at the pump. in california, consumers are paying the highest price for gas anywhere in the nation. an average of $5.90 a gallon. while the president's announcement isn't expected to have an impact on prices, the ongoing war in ukraine is driving the price increases. >> it will have a little effect, but it will not be the major driver to overcome the huge increases in gas prices we have seen over the last few months.

>> during his announcement, the president called on american oil companies to do their part in helping fix the problem by pumping more oil instead of focusing on profiting from the surge in prices. >> invest in your customers. it is not the patriotic thing, it is good for your business, as well. >> he wants congress to impose financial penalties on oil and gas companies that police public lands but are not producing oil. >> now that we are drawing down from the nation's oil reserve, how does it get replenished? >> according to the energy department, as of march 25, the strategic oil reserves had about 568 million barrels remaining. the department will use revenues from this release to restock on those reserves. >> san francisco's first bus rapid transit lanes will be in-service tomorrow on van ness avenue. a light sculpture was lit for the first time tonight.

the separate red transit lanes from mission to lombard street mean golden gate buses can travel without getting caught in traffic. it included extensive utility maintenance, like the replacement of a 100-year-old water main and sewer. it was found to have lessened delays and cost overruns had dug a hole to see where the underground utilities were before construction. >> it took way too long and cost way too much to get here. i hope there are lessons to be learned. we don't want this to be the story with every major infrastructure project. >> the new lanes are expected to make 30% shorter travel times for new riders. new jiao data out. with the wet season coming to an end, no improvement in sight. let's get a look at where things stand. i can't imagine it is good. >> it is not. thinking to the fire season we had, i wonder how we started that dry season.

here's a look at last year at this time. we were not in very good shape. we had extreme drought, exceptional drought out there. but by the time we got through the end of the dry season, the drought deepened and accelerated. it was almost completely covering the state. exceptional and extreme. i compared it to now. we are in worse shape than a year ago. you can imagine how we will end up by the time we get to october and the fire season starting earlier than normal this year. here's a look at reservoir levels. they may go up with the snow melt in the sierra. but it will go down rather rapidly may and june. especially drawing more water and evaporating. fire season starting quickly. and i have no rain in the forecast, but record high temperatures. >> the drought maps are really tough to look at.

with the worsening drought, officials are preparing for fire season. tracking the impacts of our climate change is a key part of building a better bay area. ryan curry has more. >> a familiar fire season seen. hazy, smoky, and sometimes dark red skies. firefighters in local cities. >> things are changing. our community wildfire protection plan took into account climate change. >> and at the state level on high alert for a potential busy year. >> any little spark can ignite and start a wildland fire. so we want everyone to be cautious. >> the fires themselves are not the only threats. according to a new report from princeton university and noaa, wildfire smoke will reach unbearable levels in the coming decades. smoke pollution could increase by 50% by the middle of the century. >> we are heading for more smoke, i think we are heading for more smoke in the prescribed sense. the wildfire smoke will be coming come as well. >> dr. stevens says there are

ways to limit the massive fires. he says the state needs to focus on prescribed burns and reshaping the structure of california forests. governor newsom announced the state will expand those efforts. >> we can do work on vulnerability, reduce vulnerability, and we can reduce that potential risk of severe fire also inundated with smoke. >> scientists said the lasting wildfire smoke creates large problems. >> the toxicity of wildfire gets worse, often lingers in the air for hours or days. >> which is why fire officials say it is not too soon for b will to check their homes -- for people to check their homes for bad air quality. >> hopefully we get through another season without significant damage. but we have to be prepared for what potentially is becoming the new normal. >> relief for hundreds of thousands of renters. the action by lawmakers today and what it also means for landlords. >> three owls rescued from a

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>> the city of mountain view revealing developments in the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy. andre was hit and killed by a construction truck at el camino and grant road.

investigators said video of the accident shows andre had fallen off of his bike in front of the truck. because he was in the driver's blind spot, police concluded the driver could not have seen the boy before the collision. mountain view is looking at potential bike and pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection. now to the latest covid-19 news. san francisco will offer the second booster shot to residents 50 years and older tomorrow. the shot was authorized by the fda tuesday. and many other bay area counties. also available at drugstores. california averaging more than 1900 covid cases per day. five new cases per 100,000 californians. the u.s. senate moving toward approval of a $10 billion emergency coronavirus response package. it cuts $5 billion from what the president asked for. you have until midnight to apply for rent relief from the state. evictions were set to begin tomorrow, but california

lawmakers passed emergency legislation giving tenants another three months. but the extension covers only those who submitted an application and are waiting fraid. so far, half a million californians have signed up. >> we know people maxing out their credit cards, taking loans from friends and families, but we know people take loans from predatory lenders and loan sharks. people will really do anything to pay their rent, and they just can't. >> it is meant to benefit landlords, who in some cases, have not received rent payments for several months to a year. . you have until midnight to apply. go to the covid-19 rent relief website. a couple of barn owls had to be rescued from a san francisco roller rink. j.r. stone has the story of their recovery and new habitat. >> these two owls are likely closely eyeing a street corner in san francisco right now. news that should make you smile. back in february, these owls got

inside this building. >> i cannot believe what i was looking at. when i saw him land, he's -- he landed next to another owl and they purged themselves near the dj booth. it was amazing. >> they were inside the church of eight wheels, a former church now a san francisco rollerskating rink. video posted to facebook showed them appearing to dance. those from the nonprofit saw the video and grew concerned. >> that is not an animal dancing or enjoying himself. it is a very stressed wild animal trying to use his census and figure out what is happening. >> those with wild care found someone to rescue to catch the owls who had likely been high above, but inside the roller rink for five to seven days. they were put in an oxygen incubator with iv fluids and feeding tubes at the wild care facility in san raphael.

one of the birds passed away within the 48 hours after the rescue. >> then i came back another day and i saw the same thing. i'm like what is this? another owl. >> back they came to rescue, successfully catching the third owl. david miles and others then boarded up holes among the stained glass where the owls likely came inside. >> they will enthusiastically investigate anything that looks like a whole that can be a nesting site. and it did not go to a nesting site, it went to a rollerskating rink. >> over the course of the next three weeks, a happy ending. they gained their strength and were released atop the building where an owl house was constructed. a housesitting under the old church bell, a spot where they can easily search for rodents. >> 90 time we open, we ring the bell, the neighbor hood hears it. now we don't ring the bells

anymore, because we want them to live here. >> we are waiting to see if they made a love match. >> j.r. stone, abc7 news. >> they are beautiful. check your cupboards. skippy is recalling tens of thousands of jars of peanut butter in 18 states, including california. they may be contaminated with fragments of stainless steel from a piece of manufacturing equipment. there have been no consumer complaints and the recall is voluntary. they include skippy reduced fat creamy peanut butter spread, chunky peanut butter spread, and skippy cream up -- creamy peanut butter blended with plant protein. they have best if used by dates of early may 20. . 23 -- 2023. what happened with police after will smith slapped chris rock. >> they said we will go get him, we are prepared to get him right

now, you can press charges, we can arrest him. they were laying out the options. as they were talking, chris was being very dismissive of those options. he was like no, i'm fine. and even to the point where i said rock, let them finish. >> the officers finished laying out his options, and they said "would you like us to take any action?" and he said no. >> the academy said smith was asked to leave and refused. he later won best actor. the board of governors initiated disciplinary proceedings and gave smith 15 days to respond before they vote on possible violations and sanctions. see the full exclusive interview tomorrow on good morning america. oakland resident and jeopardy champion amy schneider visited the white house to mark transgender day of visibility. she decried the wave of

anti-lgbtq plus bills making their way through various state legislatures and spoke of what she hopes today's visit would've come bush. >> again, being a trans person that is not monstrous and threatening, and is a normal person like we all are. so the more people like me can be seen, the harder it is to sustain the myths that are driving a lot of this hate and fear. >> schneider met with second gentleman doug emhoff and a group of transgender young people invited to the white house. >> we are checking on our weather. 90's, not an early april fools joke? >> i would not do that to you. but it will be warm. 80's on either side of that. not unusual, but a little bit of a wake-up call. let's see where we went this afternoon to see where we are going.

you can see the warmth through are inland neighborhoods, especially of the east bay. 70's at -- 60's around the bay. 50's at the coast. the sea breeze keeping it cool. the rest of us will feel warmer temperatures. gorgeous evening outside. a little bit of haze that will clear except for isolated areas of fog near the coast and the usual spots of the north bay valleys. high-pressure bringing sunshine and warmer conditions, except for the coast. over the weekend, and increase in the sea breeze. moving from the coast to the rest of our neighborhoods and bringing clouds. temperatures in the upper 40's. half moon bay at 45 degrees. seven to so, 52. you can see how calm it is. look at the water. it is like glass right now. lights reflecting from the bay bridge. upper 40's to low 50's. concord at 54.

amazing how quickly the air cools with the dryness and lack of winds during the evening. we will not drop much more. 30's in the north bay valleys and east bay valleys. mid to upper 40's everywhere else. high-pressure coming in, sunny and warmer. the clouds behind me coming in with the onshore breeze to bring us cooler weather. tomorrow's planner in the 40's. already into the mid and upper 60's. closer to average by noon. 70's at 4:00. 60's at 7:00. the coast never escapes the 50's. in the south bay, 70 to about 75 degrees. the peninsula, 70. upper 50's with the breezes along the coast. mid 60's in downtown and san francisco. low to mid 70's north bay inland. low to mid 60's along the coast. as you head into the valleys, temperatures in the mid to upper 70's. i want to take a quick look at

some of the records we were talking about thursday. oakland will be close. thunderosa. possibly livermore. saturday, increasing clouds. temperatures about the same as tomorrow. onshore breeze, more cloud cover. temperatures back to average. the next warming trend, off to the races and almost summerlike. the races and almost summerlike. >> inc 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!

>> betty reed's hoskin, the oldest national park service ranger, is now retired. she celebrated her 100 birthday in september. she worked at the rosie the riveter world war ii homefront national historic park in richmond for more than a decade. a retirement celebration will be held in april.

steph curry back in action? larry beil explains. >> he was dishing out assists today. but not for the warriors. they (music throughout)

>> abc7 sports sponsored by river rock casino. >> steph curry still wearing a. walking boot best hope is his injured boot heels before the playoffs. passing off the backboard today to kids in oakland. they where franklin elementary for their first little town library. they are planning 150 of these with the goal of bringing the joy of reading to kids who may not have easy access to a lot of books. >> making sure you are reading at your grade level by the time you get to third grade determines your entire educational future. >> 100 and 50 of these will go -- 150 of these will go around in the right areas and locations.

it means 30,000 books at the hands of kids who need it, the inspiration, the tools to develop. >> great work they are doing. giannis and the bucks facing the nets. this is why kd wanted to team up with kyrie. the nets were up nine with 4:00 to go. 22 seconds left. giannis working on his three-point shot. passed kareem for all time points. final chance for brooklyn. it will be durant. no. 120-119. bucks in an overtime thriller. the stanford women ready to defend their national title at the final four in minneapolis. iconic programs and coaches tomorrow. one semifinal as the cardinal face uconn. stanford haven't lost since december. they think they're improving because opponents are pushing them. >> being defending champions,

everyone comes at you with everything they have. you will not have an off night. a team rises to an occasion when they play us, which makes us better in the end. >> sharks in colorado. always appropriate. second period, one-zero. tying it up. third period, down a goal. right off the face-off. brent burns, no hesitation. colorado is the best in the west for a reason. power play. the sharks fall 4-2. tim hardaway has reportedly been voted into the naismith basketball hall of fame, five-time all-star. played six years with the warriors. the entire run tmc trio will be in the hall. best known for his killer crossover. he explained it by saying i'm at the hoop. sports on abc7

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