thankful for him, for being so hard on me. as a young kid. now that i'm older, i really understand why he was hard on me. >> my message to my dad is really just, thank you. i appreciate you and i love you. >> my dad, before every game, he always hits me in my shoulders. he says, play with this. then he hits me here, think with this. more importantly, go out there with this. >> and that's "nightline" for tonight. watch all our full episodes on hulu. we'll see you right back here same time tomorrow. thanks for staying up with us. good night, america.

ama: suspects accused in the broad daylight kidnapping of a

san jose baby in court. why the case is being called unusual and frightening. reporter: mandatory -- masking back on bart trains. ama: the forecast is coming up. >> building a better bay area, moving forward and finding solutions. this is abc7news. >> baby brandon's suspected kidnappers in a south bay courtroom today. good evening and thank you for joining us. ama: court documents reveal the alleged weeks long planned to take the baby. our reporter has a continuing coverage on the case. reporter: a look at the two people suspected in the broad daylight kidnapping of baby rand and cuellar. they be brandon was found alive on tuesday a bit dehydrated

roughly 20 hours later and six miles from home. as days court appearance comes after investigators say the two plodded for weeks to snatch the three month old san jose infant room his grandmothers care. the boy mother getting her first glimpse of the alleged abductors since her son was taken. carolina says it is difficult to see the people that took her baby but she has faith that god and the law will do their job. the two face three charges. conspiracy to kidnap -- and burglary. a third man was initially named as a suspect but the das office says he has since been released. >> i'm purposely not saying the name of the third man because he has not been charged with a crime and i don't want to damage his reputation. reporter: ramirez is considered

a family friend connected through church. the boys family members have since described her as being obsessed with baby brandon. according to court documents, a search of her san jose home uncovered various ab care items including diapers and a rocker. though neither suspect is known to have any infant children in their homes. >> at this point, the why is not something we are going to discuss. why will come out in this case at a preliminary hearing. reporter: the da says moche -- most child of duction cases come from custody disputes between parents. >> this one did not. this is more unusual. and more frightening. reporter: he says evidence shows ramirez two a grandmother and the baby shopping while the mom was at work. when they got home, the maybe was brought inside -- the baby

was brought inside while the grandma unloaded groceries downstairs. when she got back, the baby was gone. >> i know many of us have grown up seeing children's pictures on the back of milk cartons. the children missing and never recovered. we were very concerned that something like that might happen in this case. reporter: at the das request, both suspects are being held without bail. the charges they are facing could get them up to 11 years in. -- in prison. ama: a fire is under investigation. you can see flames raging under the pedestrian bridge. the fire started around 7:00 p.m. near lake shore. several apartment buildings are closed by abc 7 viewers tell us they heard what they said sounded like explosions.

oakland's fire department has not said whether anything did explode but they tell us that the fire started at an encampment under the bridge. dan: new developments in the search for a missing oakland woman. police say they strongly suspect foul play and revealed details about a person of interest. police say this man is about 5'11", maybe six feet tall with a slim build and dark skin. he was wearing a large jacket, a beanie or a cap and an n95 styled mask with a beard coming from under the mask. police believe the man abandoned her car in oakley. the car was discovered january 27 the day after she was last seen. >> we are pleading to whom ever has information about her disappearance to please come forward and give alexis a chance for her to be the person she is meant to be in this world.

dan: alexis' family says she was last seen at her ex-boyfriend's home. police have searched his home but have not named him as a suspect. ama: it has been quite a windy day. let's get to abc 7 meteorologist. meteorologist: the winds have come down compared to earlier but it is still gusty over the hills. mount diablo, 24. we are going to talk about those peak wind gusts. patterson passed, 52 -- patterson pass 52. high-pressure is going to build in and that will start the warming trend. tomorrow, we start out around noon with 60's and 70's. 2:00 p.m., it is already in the 60's and 70's for a good part of the bay area except for the

coast. i will let you know how warm it will get tomorrow. dan: after a brief reprieve, masking is once again required on bart. the decision came down earlier today following a unanimous vote by the board. we have been speaking to bart commuters all afternoon and shares their reactions to this. reporter: as traffic across the bay area continues to slow down, bart is charging full speed ahead trying to put the pandemic kind it. despite -- behind it. despite that effort, one covid role is sticking around. >> it is set to go through july 18. reporter: the board voted unanimously to reintroduce the mask mandate less than two weeks after a federal judge struck down roles for public transit nationwide. >> we were not prepared for the

federal judge out of florida to make the ruling that was made. reporter: art says the aim is to keep passengers safe as ridership numbers continue to climb back from 2020 lows. >> keeping the mandate will be more welcoming for a broader number of riders. reporter: a goal that many said they appreciated. >> i am so happy when i see most people with masks on. reporter: some more appreciative than others. >> it sucks but i don't mind wearing my mask. reporter: bart is the only bay area transit company to mandate masks again but some commuters say they hope others will soon follow suit. >> i have worn mine throughout the pandemic. reporter: no matter how you feel about the mask coming back on, one thing remains for sure. >> i have a feeling this is not going to be the last time that

you have this conversation. ama: now, to the news many parents of young children have been waiting for it. moderna asked the fda to authorize its vaccine for children for six months up to six years. mo dear not reported two doses generated a strong antibody response. the fda is now reviewing the data as some experts question the low efficacy numbers against infection. it is 51% for kids up to two years old and 30 7% among kids from 2-6. none of the children got severe disease in the trial. >> it will hopefully tell parents that the vaccine is safe and it will prevent against severe illness and hospitalization. ama: fda officials tell abc news that it will take about a month. dan: teachers in oakland are going on their third one-day strike friday to protest the closure of schools.

the district is urging parents to keep the children at home tomorrow because of this. our senior education reporter has more on the pros and cons of this decision. reporter: tomorrow, public schools and oakland will be all but empty with no instruction going on. >> they are losing out on education but our students will be losing out on a school. reporter: 11 schools are slated to close or merge in the next two years. the district maintains that enrollment has dropped dramatically and from a financial standpoint, they cannot keep both schools open. some parents point the finger at charter schools for taking students away. 18% of oakland students attend charter schools. 11% go to private schools. >> a lot of our neighborhood kids go to these charter schools which one enrolls them from ousd. that makes our enrollment looks low. reporter: no one is arguing that

the closure of the schools will affect the mainly black and latino kids which is one reason why most teachers and a surprising number of parents support tomorrow strike. >> it is an inconvenience for some parents. reporter: that is allison mitchell, parent that supports teachers. she is ready to help working parents. >> tomorrow, i have a bunch of kids coming to my house. reporter: the district maintains that the strike is illegal. when i asked the district what penalties the teachers could face, they said they are not focused on penalties but on supporting students. for those families with no other option but to send you student to school, the building will be open. >> if i was a parent and had to cross the picket line, i would be concerned for my kid that perhaps the teachers might take it out on my kids. >> when we went on seven-day strikes, those things never happened. we are teachers. >> the issue of whether or not

the strike is illegal as the district claims will be discussed at a hearing before the public employee relations board on may 20. both sides will present their case and a judge will decide what that could take months. in the newsroom, leanne melendez. dan: retail theft. san francisco has become big news and the city has a big plan to help legislation that will give businesses a boost. ama: a bold change for airbnb workers. dan: a major makeover, how the warriors are helping give back to bay area kids. ama: a look at what is coming up on jimmy kimmel live right after abc7news at 11:00. >> thank you. i will be watching. >> this is the first time i have been on national television on a talk show in 14 years.

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dan: just chilling video out of southern california shows a masked burglar standing over a couple's bed watching them as they sleep. he got into the apartment i removing and air conditioning unit from a window. he stole money and jewelry and left. he tried to come back through the front door. >> the nurse was like -- what are you doing?

and he said, you should lock the door. it is not safe. dan: she went on to say that the nurse did not think anything of it at the time because she had no idea that the man had already been inside the apartment snooping around. police dna evidence links to the suspect who is now under arrest. ama: retail theft has been an issue in the bay area. the program launched comes after the board of supervisors passed legislation in december. san francisco police usually fill requests that the chief said the department has not been able to keep up with manned. >> -- keep up with demand. >> we face a tremendous challenge. >> it is not so much that we are going out to arrest people. we are going out to keep people safe. we are going out as a deterrent. ama: the assignments are

voluntary. overtime work paid by the business. dan: the california attorney general announced an investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries. he says they have played a role in causing the global pollution crisis. >> we will be focused on the half-century plan of deception. we will not hesitate to hold these companies accountable if the law is violated. dan: he says fossil fuel companies have invested 200 billion dollars to expand plastic production worldwide. exxon mobil has been subpoenaed as part of the process. ama: developing news. millions of californians stand to receive a 200 dollar rebate to cover some of what they pay for gas. the state is rolling in cash. democratic lawmakers are looking

for ways to give some of it back. besides the 200 dollar rebate, lawmakers are considering putting more money into government assistance programs. dan: airbnb is telling its employees they can work permanently remotely from anywhere in the country and starting in september, they will have the option to live and work in 170 other countries for up to 190 days per year. how is airbnb -- how does airbnb know if people are doing their jobs? the ceo says he trusts them. ama: you could hear and see the excitement tonight at the willie mays boys and girls club in san francisco. the basketball court got a major makeover and was an -- unveiled tonight. dozens of kids got their first chance to try ed out. -- try it out. >> for kids that can play on a

floor and in a space that is high-end and they can call it their own in their own community, it is amazing. ama: it is great to see their smiles. the warrior foundation teamed up with others to refurbish 90 basketball courts in the area. dan: that is awesome. really fun to see all of those kids having so much fun. let's turn our attention to the weather forecast. sandhya: you both might be smiling because we have good weather coming our way for the weekend without the strong winds we have been dealing with. let me show you some live pictures of emeryville. an indication of what is to come which is beautiful weather ahead. here is your weekend preview, warming up for the weekend. 80 and lynch. 70's around the bay. upper 50's, low 60's along the

coastline. looking fantastic for any outward -- outdoor activities. just a patch of low clouds around santa cruz. no rain on the radar. april, we did get showers. it was more rain for some cities . it did make a difference in our drought. look at last week, the reds and the burgundy's are extreme to exceptional drought. most of the state under ed -- fast-forward to tonight, it shrank. we are looking at severe drought for most of the bay area. as you take a look at a live picture from our exploratory camera, it is a beautiful view of san francisco. the warming trend continues through the warm -- through the weekend. 40's and 50's for temperatures right now. the northern end of our viewing area, lake county is under a

frost advisory. any frost that forms will kill any sensitive plants. bring them inside or cover them. temperatures in the morning, upper 30's, 40's. high clouds passing through the bay area in the morning and into the afternoon. breezy at the coast but nothing like the winds we experienced the last couple days. mild inland, low to upper 70's. 65 in the city. 71 in san rafael. as far as the rain chances, we said there was one computer model bringing the possibility of rain on monday. it is staying well to our north. not getting any rain out of that. may 5, the possibility that the north bay might see something. this is taking us through may 8.

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♪ ♪ dan: the wonderful sounds of the san francisco gay men's choir were part of an event that i had the honor of being one of the speakers at along with the san francisco mayor.

the divas and drinks birth a party was a pre-pride birthday party. pride weekend is june 25 and 26. abc 7 is a proud sponsor and we will be carrying the parade live this year and i can tell you that everyone at the event tonight including betty, the publisher who was also celebrating a birth day are thrilled they can be together again and pride can be back in person this year with the parade which they have not been able to do because of the pandemic. ama: they sounded fantastic. dan: they are always great. ama: the first round of the nfl draft was held tonight. dan: our sports director is here. >> a question for the 49ers heading into the draft was what they actually trade deebo samuel? we got our

>> abc 7 sports sponsored by river rock casino. larry: nfl draft round one came and went and diba remains despite his desire to be traded. the 49ers refused the deal. for depot who remains the 49ers most dangerous offensive weapon. maybe that is the starting point for a depot deal. the 49ers did not have a first round pick but they will have nine selections in the next two days. check out the crowd in vegas for the draft. the first round was the draft of the dog. five players from the georgia

bulldogs. it was a bulldog bookend. trayvon walker was the first to go to jacksonville and the 32nd pick was from the vikings. all five pigs, defense the first time that is happened. rounds to win three tomorrow starting at 4:00 here on abc 7. warriors waiting on the winner of a grizzlies versus timberwolves series. gp2. along with a couple of steels helped the warriors get the win. an incredible contribution from a guy signed as a last man on the roster. >> it is basketball. i will go out and play the smartest way. it is just playing basketball with great players. larry: the phoenix suns trying to eliminate the pelicans. devin booker started and scored 13.

this was the chris paul show. 14 of 14 from the field. a playoff record. the phoenix suns close out the series. sharks and edmonton. sharks after the early lead go to overtime. zach hyman. the season mercifully ends

ama: you can watch all of our newscasts live and on-demand. our app is available through apple tv and fire tv. she why so much for watching tonight. dan: we appreciate your time. stay tuned after jimmy kimmel, nicholas cage is on.

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