>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7news. >> major news from ukraine's president as he announces two u.s. officials are possibly meeting with him today. more missile attacks hit odessa. good morning. before we get to that news, let's start with a quick look at our weather. >> good morning. we have a gorgeous day ahead. i'm going to show you a live view in santa cruz starting with partly cloudy conditions. temperatures in the 50's right now and there is a beach hazard statement in effect, there currently stronger currents so look out for that because it will be gorgeous with a high of 74. sunny and warmer temperatures today compared to yesterday, inland areas in the low 80's. at the coast,ea60.

ayhead bora abtthhe seven-day ukraine's president says he is meeting with antony blinken and lloyd austin in kyiv today. our abc news reporter has the latest. >> president zelenskyy says he is meeting in person with u.s. defense secretary lloyd austin and secretary of state antony blinken in kyiv on sunday. >> meeting with the state secretary and the defense secretary who are coming to us. >> the state and defense departments are declined to comment. they would be the highest ranking u.s. officials to meet with zelenskyy in the war zone since russia invaded. zelensky made the comments during a rare press conference underground on a subway platform in kyiv. he also talked about the threats against his life.

>> i don't have the right to be afraid because our people showed that they are not afraid of anything. >> meanwhile, vladimir putin attended easter mass at a russian orthodox cathedral. he could be seen crossing himself several times, even as russian forces continued their assault on ukraine. unleashing new attacks on the port city of odessa, ukraine claims russia fired six cruise missiles, striking residential and military buildings. at least eight people died including a three-month-old baby. another 18 were hurt. russian forces also continued their attack on a steel plant in mariupol which remains the last stronghold of ukrainian resistance in the city. mariupol's mayor claims russian forces thwarted the latest attempt to help people leave the city. amanda: we are tracking their numbers on the coronavirus pandemic.

data shows california's test positivity rate has climbed nearly 48% in the past week, the rise comes at the new subvariant of omicron makes the rounds. san francisco's test positivity rate has climbed above 5%. something many infectious disease experts consider too high. one bit of good news, california has administered more vaccines than any other state. the governor's office estimates we have prevented 1.5 million infections and 20,000 deaths. bart is moving forward with plans to institute a new mask mandate. the agency announced the board will take up the issue at its meeting this coming thursday. it would be part of their code of conduct and would make face coverings mandator through july 18. earlier, a federal court judge struck down the mask requirement for federal transportation and airplanes. the bay area's transit agencies followed guidance to stop

enforcing the mandate. stanford nurses have scheduled a bargaining session for tuesday with the hospital but it appears they still will be going on strike on monday. on the union's website, it says it is committed to avoiding a strike but must address the issues that are important to its members. the nurses are seeking wage increases and mental support. if there is a strike, 5000 nurses would be on the picket line monday morning. a san francisco chinatown favorite has closed its doors after three decades in business. saturday was the last day of operation for washington bakery and restaurant. that cafe was a chinatown staple for 27 years, famous for its pineapple buns. locals say they are sad to see it go. >> it is bittersweet. i have been coming to this establishment since i was a kid. i'm going to miss all of this cooking. >> it is a testament to how much tradition is in chinatown and

how much history we have. it means a lot to me that a bunch of customers came out early for one last sendoff for this restaurant. amanda: washington bakery and restaurant posted on instagram that its lease was coming to an end, so the space was sold. it will be taken over by wanton house. in the north bay, after a pandemic hiatus, butter and egg festival is back. it has managed to survive, that is not the case with the garlic festival. three smaller, more intimate events are planned for that. tim johns was in petaluma. >> the streets were alive again on saturday what the annual butter and egg festival. >> i'm excited and delighted, i

could not sleep last night because i was so excited. >> the event was back in full swing this year. >> it feels normal. >> the event marks the festival's 39th year running, a celebration of the city's heritage. >> 1840 eight, san francisco had about 700 people and after the gold rush, 25,000 people take out any forms to feed them which is how petaluma became very wealthy and well known. >> while the festival is thriving again, in other parts of the area, other festivals are having a different fate. the garlic festival, another staple, recently announced it would be closing its doors for good. all the more recent people and vendors alike say festivals like this one are important to preserve. >> we saw a lot of people today that have shopped with us for a long time. we are appreciative of that. >> a lot of our vendors get to

grow and expand, have people learn about our businesses. >> not just for themselves, but also for future generations. >> we feel really lucky because we are walking distance away and she gets to come experience this . it is amazing. amanda: this weekend, firefighters are battling multiple wildfires in the southwest. high temperatures and high winds are blamed for a dozen fires in several states. in arizona and new mexico, the flames have scorched 174 square miles. dozens of homes have been destroyed and others threatened. colorado's department of public safety saying the dry conditions are only getting worse. >> i think we should be concerned. our job conditions are such that it is a high fire danger. they have gotten bigger, worse,

just in the last several years. amanda: evacuation orders have been lifted in colorado. fire crews have partially or fully contained seven wildfires. still ahead, in a few hours, the warriors will try to sweep the nuggets and advanced to the semifinals. where you can watch the game and hopefully celebrate with other members of dubnation. and we want to give you a live look, check out the bay bridge. we are going to get a look at our weather when we check in in a few minutes. since i left for college, my dad has gotten back into some of his old hobbies. and now he's taking trulicity,

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amanda: here is a live look. beautiful day in san francisco. we will get a check at our weather in just a few minutes. a familiar face from good morning america made a surprise appearance at disney california adventure. all part of abc's partnership with national geographic. here is george pennacchio with the details. >> you suggested trusting that right before? >> right. reporter: ginger zee was cooking up a little fun at the food and one festival. >> it is disney so we are happy. >> i don't even know where i am

right now. >> we put him straight on guardians of the galaxy. that is why he is a little off. reporter: ginger and her family are at disneyland to celebrate her new series, branching out. >> i was excited to get a creative idea, something that i could take the adventures that i see around the world and the signs that i love and bring it to my family. what better than have your mom, who is a scientist, take you on a road trip to all of her dork places? reporter: branching out was inspired by them a issue of national geographic magazine which focuses on the future of forests. disney california adventure life-sized version of the iconic natgeo yellow border, a perfect place for a family photo. >> it was a great collaboration to come here for food and wine

when that is what we were studying on the road trip. amanda: you can watch branching out right now on the abc seven streaming tv app. you can find it on the popular vote. disney is the parent company of abc 7. the warriors are inviting dubnation to watch today's game on the big screen. the watch party begins at 11:00 a.m. you can test your skills on the sport court and take advantage of photo opportunities. you must register on the chase center website. you can watch the warriors try to sweep the nuggets on abc 7. tipoff is at 12:30 p.m. if people are heading to the chase center, beautiful. frances: right now, we are still dealing with partly cloudy conditions but temperatures will be warmer this afternoon. looking out towards san francisco, a bit great in some spots, but warmer temperatures ahead.

it is going to hit a high of 66 this afternoon. i will let you know what your neighborhood temperature will be coming up. amanda: also, celebrate the music. the festival returning after a 2.5 year hiatus benefiting school music programs.

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amanda: here is a live look from

san rafael. we get to soak in the heat and the sun today. we will check in in just a bit for a check of the weather. today, the stanza bans will fill the air during a fundraiser to support school music programs. the celebrate the music festival is back after a 2.5 year hiatus. it takes place at twin pines park at 11:00 this morning. band will square off against another band in the battle of the bands. the festival also showcases musicians from local schools. all proceeds benefit music education in the school district. frances dinglasan is tracking the forecast for us. it is going to be a wonderful day for that. frances: today, they are going to be low 70's this afternoon. pretty quiet conditions. we see some partly cloudy

conditions near the coast and to see some clouds here, live shot of the golden gate bridge. winds very light at this point. the sea breeze will pick up this afternoon. that is going to keep things cooler. san francisco, 52. santa clara, 56. from mount tam, we are looking south towards san francisco and you see some clouds making their way in. that is going to mix out in the next few areas. livermore, 51. check out fairfield, already at 60 degrees. that is going to be one of the warmer spots. looking towards san francisco, you see the cards -- that clouds starting to thin out. sunny this afternoon. temperatures are going to be a little warmer. mild at the coast, warm inland today and tomorrow in cooler midweek. we are still going to have a dry pattern that next seven days. each has her statements any fact so be careful if you're heading to the coast.

there will be an increased risk of strong recurrence so be careful. dangerous swimming and surfing conditions right now. highs today in the south bay. we are going to climb two degrees in san jose. santa cruz, 74. low 70's on the peninsula. 74 in redwood city. we have menlo park at 71. at the beaches, just near 70 degrees. that sea breeze will pick up this afternoon. 66 downtown san francisco. 70 dor nth bay, tsfmid-seventie, kld. upper 70's to low 80's for inland areas. some 80's near antioch. overnight tonight, stratus

clouds return come on drop into the 40's. mid 40's through parts of the north bay. a look at the week ahead shows temperatures coming down midweek. we have a cold front, that is going to increase onshore flow. towards the end of the week, we are closer to normal. it is going to be dry all seven days. here is the seven-day forecast. sunny and warmer today. warming up to the low 80's for inland areas. we will be about the same tomorrow, maybe a degree or two cooler. we will start to see an increase in clouds monday night into tuesday as we have that cold front moving through but it is not going to bring us wet weather, just cooler temperatures before we rebound to. amanda: beachgoers, stay out of the water. frances: i would be careful if you're heading into the water. those rip currents are tricky. amanda: thank you for the

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in san francisco, the high will be 66. plenty of sunshine. 70 in oakland. look for santa rosa to hit 78. temperatures a little warmer than yesterday. here is the seven-day forecast. sunny and warmer. around the bay, low 70's to mid 70's possible tomorrow. still 60 at the coast. it is going to be cooler midweek. lots of sunshine all week long. amanda: thank you. and thank you for joining us. frances dinglasan is in for lisa argen. we are off early this morning because of the nba playoffs with a doubleheader of game four.ur. next, nba count on get you ready for today's big games. then at 10:00, the defending champion the walkie bucks will try to take a lead over the

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