she will use the data to improve services and programs. kristen: omicron subvariants continue to grow rapidly. making up over 15% of new cases nationwide. luz peña spoke to experts about what california could be facing. luz: it used to be that once infected with covid-19, your body would build enough immunity to avoid another infection for weeks and sometimes months. scientists are noticing that omicron's subvariant ba.2 .12 .1 is changing that. >> you don't have great protection. luz: meeting even if you have covid, you can still be infected. dr. warren greene, senior investigator for the gladstone institute, explains why this subvariant is evading protection. >> it is immuno evasive.

it makes it like a stealth virus. we have our immune system at the ready trying to prevent infections, but the virus is learning how to elude the antibodies. luz: vaccines continue to protect against severe disease and hospitalizations. dr. green worries more people will get infected at a higher rate. >> omicron, if it is one, ba.2 was 30% more infectious. this new subvariant is 25% yet more infectious. luz: nationwide, ba.2.12.1 makes up 50% of new covid cases. in california, this subvariant makes up more than half of cases in our state. alexandria dane has seen an increased and wastewater. >> the concentrations look like they are doubling every two weeks. luz: concentration levels show ba.1 is almost nonexistent. ba.2, which includes ba.2.12.1,

has taken over. >> in yolo county where concentrations in the wastewater right now are almost as high as they were during the omicron surge. oceanside in san francisco, you can see the levels at oceanside are currently twice what they were two weeks ago. luz: in san francisco, luz pena. kristen: we are one step closer to a moderna vaccine for children. a spokesperson confirms it has completed its submissions to the fda seeking emergency use authorization. moderna is hoping to get the green light to vaccinate children from six months old to age 17. that means emergency use could be approved next month for all these pediatric age groups, not just the youngest. ama: a helicopter crash this morning at the utility's training center. pg andy says two people were in the chopper. both were sent to the hospital for treatment.

the chopper is damaged and fortunately did not injure anyone on the ground. pg&e uses the site to train workers. taking a look at this video of an emergency landing in palm beach, florida. the person at the controls, a passenger with zero flying experience. he was forced into action when the pilot suffered a medical emergency. an air traffic controller talked the passenger through the whole ordeal. >> he told me he was going to go home tonight to see his pregnant wife. it was a relief to actually help somebody who has never flown before. i do that if he just kept the nose pointed down and head toward the big runway, he had a good chance as long as he did not panic. >> it was an incredible story. tower recordings show the man didn't even know how to turn on the navigation screen. the pilot was rushed to the hospital after the safe landing.

>> demolition has begun on a building in the south bay that for many has served of a reminder of tragedy and loss. almost a year ago, a mass shooting took place at the ceric -- santa clara valley railyard. 10 people were killed including the gunman. the building being taken down is at a location where six of the 10 employees lost their lives. it has been vacant since the attack. demolition is expected to be completed tomorrow. ama: the push is on to put an end to racially driven traffic stops in san francisco. kristen: local leaders are making a case in -- ahead of the police commissioner's meeting where policy will be introduced. tara campbell has a preview. >> an urgency must come. an urgency for all of you sitting here, it must come from you. >> a call to action for more than 60 civil rights, traffic safety and community groups working to put an end to racially biased police traffic

stops in san francisco. the latest data shows black people are six to 10 times more likely to be stopped by police than white people. and 12 times more likely to be subjected to the use of force. >> we have been writing letters for years to the board of supervisors. writing letters for years to the police commissioner. going to the police commissioner every wednesday to talk about these issues. >> now, a new policy is being proposed to the police commission. banning officers for pulling people over for more than a dozen low-level offenses including having not having both license plates, tinted windows and objects and rearview mirrors. >> community members have a --, prayer beads hanging from their rearview mirrors. i have actually had friends, multiple friends who have been stopped for this reason alone. >> this will be a -- this will

have tangible impacts on the racial disparities we continue to see. >> jesus yanez is a member of the police commission and says the proposed policy is a step in the right direction. >> embarking on these pretext stops, looking for the low hanging fruit. does not correlate with reducing criminal activity. >> in a statement, the san francisco police officers association says in part, the reality is routine traffic stops can lead to remo to removing ill guns off the streets given the level of gun violence our city is experiencing come of these stops are literally saving lives. >> we are four weeks from the recall election of district attorney chesa boudin. he said if the recall is successful, it would destabilize the das office it >> i am responsible for fighting as hard

as i can to make the city safe and i am proud of the work we have done. i know that the recall will make us less safe. it will undermine the work my office is doing and destabilize the district attorney's office. it will make the work we have done on projects like operation autopilot that just yesterday resulted in a massive bust of the auto burglary fencing operation unable to continue. it will destabilize law enforcement at a moment our city desperately needs strength, purpose and vision. that is what i am trying to bring everyday. >> you can hear more from the da ahead on abc7news at 5:00 and 6:00. >> a santa -- san jose police officer who died of sentinel had other drugs in his body. a county coroner's report revealed today that 24-year-old dejon packer had marijuana and alcohol in his system. the former san jose state running back was found by police in his home on march 13. his family said there was no indication he was involved in illicit drugs and that he was

heavily against it. >> in the east, detectives ceased 50 pounds of sentinel, one kilo of heroin and $139,000 cash. it was in a car at the mcclymonds high school parking lot in oakland. amy hollyfield has details. >> this is a very large amount. >> sheriff greg ahern calls fentanyl a menace to the community. he is proud his team took all of this off the streets. 15 pounds of sentinel and one kilo of heroin, ng ronetwork and was likely headedo san francisco. >> the use of some kind of illicit drug is about 1/10 of a gram. 1/10 of a gram multiplied by pounds, you figure the number of people that would be able to have access to this type of illegal drugs, causing death. it is a huge problem. amy: they found the drugs in a

drug dealer's car across the street from mcclymonds high school and arrested four people. they do not think they were selling to kids, but reusing the busy area as cover. >> these type of drugs are mostly for adult aged people. not high school children. we don't want to allege they were focusing on high school students. amy: being within 1000 feet of a school could add an enhancement to the charges and help keep them from getting out on bail.re charges they face have not been released. while this is a large bust, the sheriff's department says make no mistake, this does not make a dent in the problem. they say the fentanyl issue is huge. the crime ring so organized that it is like removing a blade of grass from this lawn. >> prices going up. gas, food and more.

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kristen: gas prices hitting another record high. the average is $4.40. in california, it is $5.84. in the bay area, san mateo county has the highest, $6.06 a gallon. some are hoping for a fix to skyrocketing prices. ryan curry looks at a new effort underway. >> i wish something or someone could do something it >> patricia shares similar feelings. each time she goes to the pump, she is spending more. >> this is the third time i had to pay almost $100. >> california has the highest average prices in the country. the bay area is feeling the worst of it. multiple stations have minimum prices starting over six dollars a gallon including from

companies based in california. >> the refiners do not want us to know how much they are making because if we knew, we would take it back. >> consumer watchdog president jamie court says he wants the state to pass legislation regulating steep gas prices. the california oil refinery act would make it so that state refineries have to report how much it costs and how much they make from selling. he already thinks some companies are making one full dollar more a gallon. >> no refinery should be making more than a dollar a gallon. if they do, we should get it back in taxes. >> if the bill passes, it will help californians struggling to afford gas. >> this is killing our economy. there is a public interest in curbing this profiteering. >> especially like people who are already on a tight budget. she says gas prices limit her from using her car. >> it is horrifying. it hurts my pocket and i am on fixed income.

>> new economic numbers out today show inflation has already reached a peak. that does not mean prices are falling. the government report shows prices jumped 8.3% in the last year. while that still seems extreme, it was lower compared to the 40 year record of 8.5% in march. president biden visited a farm in illinois today to underscore his plan to lower food prices, calling it his top domestic priority. the plan aims to help farmers cut cost and reduce -- pres. biden: i stand today to thank american farmers who are the breadbasket of democracy. when you talk about every investment banker could leave their job but if every farmer left we would starve. >> the president blames the inflation spike in part on russia pot invasion of ukraine saying it has created financial pressures worldwide. >> a group of nurses at seton medical claim the hospital

unnecessarily close two units that serve vulnerable elderly patients. the nurses rally today saying they move the patients out of the hospital when it could have opened the unit in another area within seton. the hospital is one of the few in california that provides psychiatric care for the elderly. in addition, the nurses claim seton's not doing enough to maintain appropriate staffing. workers at two starbucks in santa cruz are making history. they voted today to unionize. the first starbucks locations in our state to do so. they will join starbucks workers united, which is connected to the seiu. today, i talked with organizer joe thompson. our workers know that they are getting paid slave wages. they know their livelihoods are at stake. we are organizing because we know the value of labor. students lead this effort and we will continue leading this effort to organize starbucks's across california and the nation. >> thompson said one of the first issues they are hoping to

address is the safety of paris's does. they said workers want to use their bargaining power to get starbucks to hire security for their stores. ama: let's check on our weather. kristen: getting warmer too. mike: once we get past tomorrow. we have had a very active beginning and unusual start to the month. i want to show it to you. here's an idea of some parameters i looked at. all of the blue you see, which is eight out of 10 days, have been cooler than average. in fact we had market lows yesterday and we have had thunderstorms with hail monday and tuesday. we are going to put all of this behind us after reactor tomorrow. we call it the spring seesaw. whenever we get cold on the west, look how to warm it gets in the midwest and midsouth. temperatures are up to 25 degrees warmer than average in chicago. mid 90's, are you kidding me? tomorrow, the 90's could reach

the twin cities. they barely had -- have temperatures in the 90's and summer, let alone may. that is unusual for them. for us, we get closer to average as we head through the forecast. 10 night, we wake up to cloudy conditions. they increase overnight. it will be sunny tomorrow with another breezy day keeping temperatures in check. calmer and warmer weather beginning friday. it will peak this weekend. we will still warm to above average levels, even the week when temperatures reseed a little bit. the biggest winner today, concord. fairfield. santa rosa. double digits warmer than yesterday. in the north, mid to upper 60's. 69 right now in napa. 70 in fairfield, brent -- and lafayette. upper 50's san francisco. san carlos, alameda and newark. thanks to the stiff breeze. 31 -- 32 san jose p 26 hayward.

not quite as fast in the north bay which is why you are warmer. if you are driving across the north-south bay bridge, you are going to have wind tugging at your car. the rest of us on those bridges will be running parallel. tonight, you can see the low clouds coming in especially south of the bay bridge. high clouds come into the north bay. 39 in santa rosa and napa to upper 30's in england east bay valleys. madeley mid 40's for the rest. highs tomorrow maybe a degree or two cooler. a lot of 60's. we will try to reach 70 at half moon bay. the low yesterday has moved into nevada. we've got dry air overtop of us. here is our next term that is going to sideswipe us tomorrow with high clouds. and then sunshine in the afternoon. in fact, you can see here with future radar, sprinkles possible in lake and mendocino county thursday and friday. you will be cooler than the rest of us.

80's to 90 for friday, saturday and sunday. even monday, tuesday and wednesday. 70's to near 80 this weekend. 70's this -- next week for they neighborhoods. it is going to remain breezy at the coasts. >> after a two year closure, burts castle reopens. >> it does not look like it, but these items are only for the

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>> hearst castle is back open. once the playground for san francisco millionaire william randolph hearst is now a state park. during its closure, it lost an estimated $32 million in revenue. reporter dale from our sister station takes you inside. >> spectacular hearst castle rises high above the crashing waves of the central coast. visitors to san simeon can once again enjoy this historic estate set along fragrant blooming gardens. >> when you walk around, it's not just a site. it is the smell, the breeze. >> state park superintendent can't wait to bring people back. >> >> this is what mr. hearst intended, to have visitors enjoy this place and use it as a place

of learning but also enjoyment. >> newspaper magnate william randolph hearst loved to entertain. >> that is really cool. >> your first limps of the iconic neptune pool takes your breath away. hearst's opulent lifestyle is reflected in every feature and every work of art. >> he perfected this one. i don't think there's anything more you can do to this. >> michael young heads the foundation at hearst castle. the x denver broncos receiver is a senior executive. especially with the castle introducing this hidden terrorists. >> this spot over here is something that very few people have had the opportunity to go into. >> the area pays tribute to eight trail blazer. julia morgan was california's first licensed female architecture she designed hearst castle.

>> it is something we can showcase, a story that has not been told. >> this woman was so ahead of her time and she paved the way for so many women that are now in engineering and architecture. >> every turn, every detail demands your attention. strolling the grounds of hearst castle is like to -- through time. these columns stayed back to ancient rome. >> if you think about it, this is the only fine arts museum and the entire central california. >> each room grander than the next. imagine having winston churchill and stars like charlie chaplin as your dinner guests. hearst's extensive collection includes tapestries from the 1500s. you are enveloped by artwork. >> to look at the piece and releasee what does this mean. >> through the foundation, young has made sure things are looking up when it comes to projects like wood restoration. >> the amount of time it has taken to do just this is

extraordinary. the amount of money is extraordinary but it is something that needs to be done. >> the portion damaged by storms have been fixed so visitors can again get up the enchanted hill. eally cool. >> the indoor roman pool features sparkling goldleaf and 2 million tiles. xpect nothing less. hearst castle is a 4 hour drive from san francisco. >> it is just a great visit. visitors to the castle are strongly recommended to make reservations, which you can do online. i think we all want to swim in that pool. >> amazing. a bay area student on the road to success. the advice from her family that made all the difference. >> an unlikely matchup between very different champions. the story of badminton and pizza. how these two different thing

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>> all month long, we are celebrating the people who make the community great. >> what you are about to watch as an unlikely matchup featuring people from two different generations and backgrounds. >> they are coming together for a love of badminton and pizza. >> what you are about to witness could be considered some of the best badminton playing in the world. to leah, who at the age of 17 has been playing for over a decade.

>> i started playing when i was six. >> she knew badminton was in her blood when she started playing with her brother. >> they had been competing, going to places, chasing their dreams. >> today with one of her friends , also a badminton phenom. >> at the trials i played doubles and won first. >> those dreams are one step closer to coming true. >> this june i had the honor of qualifying to represent team usa in china for world university games. >> a sporting events or procedures, it has been described as second only to the olympics. >> it's a really big deal. >> there playing -- >> i have been representing panama for a decade. >> there's a reason there needed to be three players. edmonton is a game of quickness. the shuttlecock flying at speed so fast, blinken you may miss. it is a game of teamwork and this man is joining in.

a man who once was a badminton champ. >> number one mixed doubles, number one doubles, one time singles. >> but us not picked up a racket in 30 yearst> high schli playeg school but honestly i haven't played badminton and probably 2090 -- >> upon learning about their journey to the games, tony was so inspired he offered to help them with fundraising. >> funding currently is very limited in the u.s.. especially for badminton. edmonton as a sport is not very popular, like other sports. >> in turn, kelley f, caitlin and kelly wanted to help tony with his game. it is a full circle journey, one that perhaps brings communities together. >> one of the only white guys in the league. it is a -- i have always been the minority but they have

always welcomed me. if you like what you do, do it. >> this story does not end on the courts, it continues in san francisco at tony's pizza restaurant where he is a champion of a different kind. >> i will show you a couple of tricks. you've got to get really good. >> tony cannot only be considered the king of peace a, he also is a 13 time world pizza champion. think the harlem globetrotters. in addition to tricks like showing off his guinness world record setting spinning, or largest pie, tony is unveiling a special pizza he invented that will be put on the menu just for them with proceeds going toward their badminton journey. >> badminton touches my heart so i am like, you know, i think i can help. i will show them how to make pizza and we will dedicate an amazing asian-italian fusion pizza. it is going to be awesome. >> the panda pie, a code to

where the games will be held, features local asian ingredients. >> do you like this? cured sausage. famous chef in chinatown. i went to him and said ok, i want to get this but i want to add my hot pepper oil to it and do that italian-chinese kind of flare. >> after gathering the ingredients. >> remember this because i am going to make you do this. >> and a lesson. >> we have our dough. create a crest. >> tony shows how in 90 seconds, a melding of flavors and cultures combined for a great cause. >> it is soft, a true neapolitan pizza. but really a california italian-chinese twist. >> it is really good. it's a little bit of spice.

i think it is amazing. >> these young women then get anotherhot at working together off the court. >> we like spending time together. >> as for how their doubles match played out, how did you do? he did great. >> at the beginning it was -- but he went well. >> tony himself is not so sure. >> i am competitive when it comes to anything. i just want to do well up it i did not want to let my partner down. >> what is certain, how three young women from a totally different generation help him reignite his passion for the game. >> i'm going to start playing again. >> and help our qualifiers get one step closer to their dreams. >> a big part of our lives, and for tony commit to be so willing to support us on the court is a big deal for the community. not just myself. >> you have got to love that. the world university games have been postponed until 2023.

well disappointing, qualifying players are still planning to participate in other tournaments around the world. you will find a link to their shared gofundme on abc7news.com. the panda pie is available at tony's restaurant in north beach for dine in until the end of the month. >> that looks fantastic. you hear your lottery number picked only to find out you didn't win. it is not a plot for a movie, it happened. fanduel and draftkings,

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>> we all dream of riches. but mega millions has suspended lottery payments because of a mistake. >> that is six. tonight's winning numbers are 15, 19, 70, 61, 20 and six. >> it turns out the host of last night's drawing got a number wrong. he mistakenly called the mega ball six when it was actually a nine. they have that little line at the bottom so you know that's the bottom and that it is a nine, not a six. but, it's hard to tell. officials say you should hold onto your ticket until the problem is resolved. i wonder what that means, resolved. >> i don't know. i just paid for the person who thought they won with the six. i'd be devastated. >> do you get a parting gift?

[laughter] >> maybe the host's salary for the night. [laughter] >> live television. he should have been trained well enough to see that line and know that it was a nine. we are all trained very well at what we do and we all make mistakes once in a while. history just probably cost somebody, what, $70 million? >> you hope the number nine person hasn't thrown away their ticket. >> they are probably going wait, that's a nine. >> can we redesign one of those numbers to make them less similar? >> good idea. >> we will just change thousands of years of numbers. [laughter] >> airbnb is making changes. the company just added the categories feature which allows users to filter certain elements such as camping, surfing and amazing views.

you can even search by architects or castles. there is also aco omg category for more unique options. airbnb also introduced split stays which allows users to split their time between multiple stays in the same area in the same reservation. sounds cool. i have never used airbnb. have you? >> i have not but it is a neat feature. people want to travel. they have been stuck inside for years. i think it would be nice to be able to do an oh my gosh fiction -- oh my god feature. >> it is great. for my family members who have used airbnb, i am glad this is a feature for them. i am like you, i have not used it. but it does sound more appealing to use, absolutely, when you figure those things out because that is one of the things you are always wondering. if i am going to spend this much money, i want to be wild. now they have that feature. >> now we know about mike. >> if you have a good designer

and good features, you can make more money, right? that's true for shopping websites too. if there is a category like -- >> good point. >> always comes back to shopping. >> i will be back when you are finished. [laughter] >> interesting fallout from the pandemic. chewing gum sales have plummeted. snack and candy maker model lay plans to sell its chewing gum business including brands trident and dentyne. instead it will focus on chocolate goods like oreos, chips are white and cadbury. which all sword during the pandemic. have you stopped chewing gum? eating more cadbury eggs? would you think? >> i am not a big gum tour. i didn't really change anything the past couple of years. i can see how people are going

more toward the sugary sweets, the chocolate, the cookies during the pandemic. maybe they are less stressed because they are at home? >> where they may be using the gum because oh, i just had lunch and now i am going to interact with coworkers. but now we are staying distanced. [laughter] >> maybe there is not as big a need. >> i would have chewed gum to have good breath for you as your coworker. >> you are in your own breath bubble. >> tictac's are better. i chewed gum in college a little bit to help with the stress, but then i got cavities and never chewed gum sense distance -- >> check out the newest line from balenciaga. the company is selling

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conditions, there was no moon that night. we know everything about what she should have seen. if the movie made no premise of being accurate about anything else, i wouldn't care. but the marketing for the film was, james cameron went to the bottom of the ocean with robert ballard and they found the titanic and they have video of the sconces and staterooms. these were meticulously re-created, except the sky. i thought it deserved to be criticized at that level. he eventually fixed the sky. over my life i have noticed scenes and plot lines and moments within movies that i thought could be improved if they got their science and other moments where the -- the movies that don't care about science happen to get something right. i'm going to point those out too. i coming to the theater with 30

or 40 movie clips that we are going to analyze and criticize and basically just have fun. >> that will be cool. >> he really makes learning about science fun. it's like you don't even realize you are learning about science. >> my, i know you would have loved to talk with him. >> he said the interview went for 11 minutes. we can't obviously show all of that, but you can go to our app and see all 11 minutes and i think you will be -- the whole time. he is neat. let's talk about our weather. something else out there. it is pretty quiet. the breeze is blowing but there's no -- out there. aperture wise we are following -- filing to the 50's by 7:00 and we will stay there drop to the low 50's as high clouds roll in. it could be a beautiful sunset around 8: 09.

this is the way it looks outside right now from the east bay. you can see tree and grass pollen remains moderate. what also remains pretty good out there is our air quality. green for tomorrow. a little bit of yellow showing up in the east bay and southbay. the usual areas as it gets warmer. look at these temperatures. 60's, 70's and 80's friday. 60's, 70's, and possibly 90's sunday. that would be mainly inland east bay neighborhoods. temperatures remained warmer than average even after they peak saturday through wednesday. >> right now, the annual professional businesswomen of california conference is wrapping up. >> hit -- it has been a great two days full of speakers and inspiration. >> you can tell when a person walks in the room if they

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repeat that. you are not a powerless person. >> believe in yourself. >> showing the world the power of the american spirit. >> transcend acceptance and embrace celebration. >> you will be amazed. >> there is nothing like feeling like you are having a direct impact in your community. >> the best way to lead is by example. >> thank you for sharing your spirit with us today. >> >> [speaking spanish] rise. ♪ >> it is always such a great event. a san francisco student get support and inspiration for -- from their family. >> you will see everything will work out. it will all pay off.>> how

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the superintendent awards scholarship is graduated -- >> each winner receives a $6,000 scholarship. leanne melendez introduces us to one of the winners. jasmine guzman from john o'connell high school. ♪ >> my name is jasmine guzman. i am passionate about engineering and art. i am ready to create.

growing up in the mission district, art and murals are everywhere. >> inspired by her surroundings, jasmine guzman was exposed to construction and architecture at o'connell high school, which in turn led her to a life-changing internship. >> being a part of that internship solidified the fact that i want to pursue engineering and architecture in college. >> i am a math teacher at john o'connell high school. i think jasmine sets her apart from her peers and that she is very determined in achieving her goals and aspirations. >> as a student representative, jazmine has been a member of the school district paths arts committee, pushing for more exposure of latina art, artists of color and lgbtq artists. how hard was it to convince teachers to open up the curriculum to accept more diversity in art? was it hard?

>> no. with passion and dedication commit teachers are happy to diversify the arts. >> students are also embracing this cultural awareness. >> the teacher felt she needed to teach more polynesian culture. she had a polynesian student. when she taught that, that student felt really appreciated and acknowledged. being represented, finally. >> jasmine wants to major in engineering and has yet to decide between stanford and harvard. she credits her parents who immigrated from mexico and her six older siblings, all college graduates, for being exceptional role models. >> they encouraged me to try your best. everything will work out. just do good in school and it will all pay off. for that, i am thankful. >> that is it for abc7news at 4:00. abc7news at 5:00 is next.

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>> this is abc7 news. >> do you agree that something has changed in the city in the past few years? >> absolutely. no question. >> sitting down one-on-one with san francisco district attorney, what he says about his efforts to keep his city safe in the face of critics who want to recall him. good evening. i'm amia daetz. mike: we are less than four weeks away from the june #th recall election. amia: a new poll show that is the district attorney will have an uphill fight to keep his job. 57 of those surveyed plan to vote yes on the recall while 22% plan to vote no. however, a sizable 21% say they still don't know how they'll vote.