police chief controversy. armstrong placed on administrative leave and how city leaders are responding. kumasi: potential public transit trouble. the warning from state lawmakers about irreversible downfall for the agencies. reggie: federal funds for recovery. president biden announcing morally for areas impacted by recent storms. kumasi: the stretch of freeway you will not be able to travel on until further notice. reggie: good morning. i should also say we have a major announcement from google about layoffs and we will get to that in a second but first we bring in drew. drew: it is a nice day and weekend. one of the first dry weekends and more than a month. live doppler is quiet with mostly clear skies and temperature wise we are in the upper 40's most of the coast. the coldest spots are in the

30's with a freeze warning in effect that has been canceled because we are not cold. temperatures are above freezing across the board so we are seeing it chilly. so tonight later on will be colder. here is a live look from neutral tower camera. and here is how your friday is shaping up. temperatures in the 30's and 40's. sunrise at 7:21. take the sunglasses with you and there will be some bad sun glare. we go into the 50's but we get cold later on tonight which sets the stage for a gorgeous weekend and we will look at it coming up. developing news in oakland after the chief was placed on paid administrative leave for dereliction of duty. we are in the newsroom with that. gloria: good morning. this is a major shakeup. right now the assistant chief is acting chief of the oakland police department. according to our sources,

leronne armstrong has been placed on paid administrative leave for dereliction of duty. this is after armstrong failed to take action on a sergeant who ripped the bumper off of a neighbor's car during a hit-and-run accident. sergeant later fired a gun in the department elevator. those details were released in a report that investigated alleged misconduct by opd in relation to the federal oversight of the oakland federal to -- oversight of the oakland police department. they were warned of the actions taken in a private session and they talked to j.r. stone about it. >> the hope going forward is that the community can see this as a part of the city's efforts to address transparency in all city departments. >> when we are talking about

accountability and transparency it is a logical course of action to have an outside, independent investigated -- investigative process. gloria: it is that process that those with the anti-police terror process saying that they need true and independent oversight. a group of civilians that hold police accountable. this is the first big challenge that the newly elected mayor is facing. shane towel -- they say that the decision was not taken lightly but it is critical for the safety of the community that the trust and confidence between the department and the public. kumasi: bay area are or calling for transit funding to avoid service cuts. lena howland is joining us to explain. lena: because of the state's major budget deficit the

proposed -- proposed budget the first $2 million in transit funding. scott weiner says that budget does not address the devastating fiscal cliff that transit agencies are up against. he says that this is not the time to make cuts as agencies are already up against their own shortfalls from ridership levels not returning to pre-pandemic levels, rising operating costs and federal emergency relief funds set to run out for some. without state funding to address these existing budget shortfalls he worries that many agencies including bart could be forced to implement age or service cuts resulting in agencies reject -- raising fares or slowing down capital projects. in his letter to the state he says "bart could be forced to cut multiple lines of service as early as 2025" and ivanka -- and

is calling on state lawmakers to provide sorely needed transit operating funding. in his letter he said "we understand the state is projecting a budget shortfall and different choices must be made. however allowing transit systems to unravel what have long-term, and possibly devastating impacts on california's transportation system and climate goals." the current plan vows to make no cuts to public schools and committed millions more in funding to combat the state's homeless and opioid crisis. reggie: thank you. google's parent company is cutting nearly 12,000 jobs worldwide. that is about 6% of the workforce for the mountain view based company. the ceo said he takes full responsibility and said that the company rapidly expanded its headcount in the last years for

different economic reality than what we face today. the job losses will impact several teams including recruiting and corporate functions as well as engineering and product and they will impact u.s. staff immediately. microsoft announced a layoff of 10,000 employees earlier this week. the federal government will play a big role in the recovery from the recent storm damage. president biden was here yesterday getting a look at some of the hardest hit areas including the santa cruz coast. the president thanked first responders have been hard at work and directed the federal government to cover 100% of the cost of moving debris and emergency measures like sheltering evacuees and paying overtime for first responders for 60 days. >> the people in california -- to the people of california i say again, the country is here for you and with you, we are not leaving until things are built back better than they were before.

we will recover from storms and we will be with you every step of the way and i mean that sincerely. reggie: the department of agriculture will also be helping farmers with disaster loans and grants. the small business association will offer similar assistance. kumasi: president biden's visit to capitola village was brief and left a big impact. business owners say it gave them motivation to push forward. zelda's was one of the hardest hit restaurants. debris from trees is still inside. the president stood where their outdoor patio used to be. >> it is huge. he brought a sense of community and you can tell the support you have had. the business owners have been supported of a jug supportive of each other. it was just supporting the community. kumasi: they are hoping to reopen by spring break. reggie: just a bit further south of the visit another iconic

stretch of california coast, big sur, being pummeled. a large portions of the beaches, hiking trails and other attractions are shut down. highway one, the main path, remains closed from monterey county to just south of town and most of the natural sites are now off-limits. whenever serious weather hits count on live doppler 7 on the abc 7 bay area streaming app available for roku, apple, fire, and google tv. drew: let us go outside. we do have some breezy conditions. 15 to 20 miles per hour. and we will find a lot of sunshine on your friday. we do have a coastal flood advisory. this is lasting until monday. we have several rounds of high tide to get to, king tides which are the highest of high tides. it could create minor flooding. the next coming at 9:22 and then

another one tomorrow at 10:15. during those you might find water in the coastal regions around the bay. live doppler 7 along with satellite, it is quiet across california with mainly clear skies leading to a very sunny day on the way. future weather showing we are starting out in the 30's and 40's. 10:00 a.m. 40's to lower 50's and temperatures for most of us will max out in the mid-50's for the afternoon high. enjoy the bright sunshine. 54 in the city and 55 in oakland. 58 in santa rosa. taking a look at the three day forecast. sunshine today continuing over the weekend and we will have a cold morning tomorrow morning leading to a bright afternoon and sunny skies continue into sunday. into tahoe we will look at the forecast coming up in eight in its and have the niners forecast. let us check in with jobina.

jobina: good morning. we have a lot of closures and due to the weather impacts will start with those starting with powerlines on northbound and southbound 35. also the sinkhole on westbound 92. and then lastly here, flooding and landslide cleanup eastbound and westbound 84. that is not too far away from the a strain issue that we have been experiencing. ace has been suspended today. the operations are set to resume on monday and we will keep an eye on that because it is a fluid situation. bringing in the drive times, highway 12 to walnut creek, six minutes. a little bit of a longer ride tracy to dublin, 42 minutes. reggie: thank you. downsizing downtown, the company reducing office straight -- office space. kumasi: a case against alec baldwin and the possible prison

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reggie: alec baldwin faces what a lot of people see as rising charges in the fatal shooting of ace and photographer on a new mexico movie said. jobina has the latest. jobina: prosecutors announced they are charging alec baldwin with two counts of involuntary manslaughter of -- during the shooting on the "rust" movie said. the incident resulted in the death of halyna hutchins. baldwin's prop gun somehow fired a live bullet, killing her and wounding the movie's director. he and the armor of the film now each phase eight -- face 18 months in prison and $5,000 in fines. the charge also includes a revision that could result in a mandatory five years in prison sentence because of the --

because the offense was committed with a gun. >> they were not doing the things i should've been doing in order to have a safety conscious and with guns, a gun conscious movie set. jobina: while baldwin claims he did not pull the trigger and fbi report finds that the gun could not have been fired without pulling the trigger. his lawyers say he had no reason to believe there were live bullets in the gun or even onset. the lawyer from gutierrez called the investigation "flawed." a judge will decide if there is enough evidence to move forward. kumasi: developing news, t-mobile said that a hacker stole information from 37 million of its customers. a bad actor was taking information through a single application. the activity started november 25. t-mobile says it made the discovery on january 5. that hacker did not steal sensitive data but it did take

names, phone numbers, emails. what is sensitive data? reggie: ok. kumasi: this is the company's second major breach in as many years. reggie: metta plans to drastically cut back on office space in san francisco. it is leaving behind the thousand square-foot high-rise on down -- on free might street. workers will be in its only san francisco office on howard street. the spokesperson says it was to better support remote work experience is while continuing to keep their offices more dynamic. kumasi: you might notice a new feature on instagram called quiet mode designed with the mental health of teenagers in mind. it will let you silence notifications and will also alert your friends that you are taking a break. instagram will have a pop-up to

prompt younger users to activate the feature at night. reggie: a growing trend seems to have more parents turning down an old rite of passage. sleepovers. there is a collection of viral tiktok videos under the #n osleepovers. "the washington post" spoke psychiatrists. some are concerned that there might be i -- alcohol or drugs and some people are worried about covid. and just not knowing the host family well enough to spend the night. it has led to terms like halfover,sl sleepunder, or lateover, which is when you can stay late but not all night. kumasi: the names. reggie: it takes away a valuable thing. which was the ability -- do you know that kids cannot really be nosy but this is your opportunity and that is what i loved about it. i wanted to see how big was rtv?

did they have a pool? what did they serve for breakfast? kumasi: you can still do that on a sleepunder. you are the nosy kid. reggie: what time do people get up? what happens when they are yelling to them -- what happens when the mom and dad fight? that was me. [clearing throat] beyonce is getting ready to perform in dubai and people are perking up after hearing that she is rehearsing. kumasi: the private concert is tomorrow at a luxury resort and you need to have money and connections to get there but some fans are getting to listen to free. she has been blaring out songs during the sound check. so far people say they have heard her practice naughty girl, halo, spirit, and crazy in love. according to tmz she is getting $24 million to perform tomorrow

and it will be her first major concert in five years. of course, that is ahead of the expected renaissance tour. reggie: where are the visuals? kumasi: the streets want the visuals. do you think they are done and she is kind of just like maybe? reggie: you think we are getting them at all? drew: we do. i only know this is happening because tiktok and windsor's are all going to divide. a lot of them got tickets. kumasi: they got tickets to the actual concert? they are not sitting on the outside? drew: like in first class on emirates and saying we are going to say beyond -- were going to see beyonce so i was like ok, you need to be on that level. i am hoping they did not do a madonna thing and put the boat -- but the phones in the bags. reggie: they should. drew: i want to see it, i do not have $1 million. reggie: lock it up.

kumasi: i think the enjoy the concert without phones all over the place. drew: do you or does, that is just there one -- that is just there one job. reggie: i just want to see them punished i just do not know why. drew: imagine if they flew all the way over there. reggie: and no photo. kumasi: content all the way up to the door. drew: i bet you that tmz already has their feelers like if you snag a 62nd video. kumasi: you will be banned from beyonce for life, is that worth it? it is not worth it. drew: listen, times are tough, and we have been going into a recession like we have been saying for the past eight years, so you need to make money somehow. reggie: wow. drew: of court -- kumasi: of course he would say that. drew: you would do it too.

here are the forecast headlines, clear and chilly. sunny days ahead through next week with no rain in sight. look at the rainfall forecast going to the next 10 days and there is not a drop from northern to southern california so we are underneath high pressure. temperatures in the 30's and 40's for the most part. expect tons of sunshine. it is comfortable in the mid 50's. tonight it would get cold and i would not be surprised if the freeze warning goes into effect because we are going into the 30's for all of us. bundle up it will get chilly. saturday looking gorgeous with sunshine in the 50's and equally as beautiful on sunday. the weekend is shaping up to be nice. the niners forecast, 58 degrees and we cool off pretty fast by the end of the game. temperatures are in the upper 40's and if you are looking at lake tahoe, nothing but sunshine

and cold mornings but we will go to the 30's and 40's. here is the seven-day forecast. we are totally dry. enjoy the mild pattern and we will have sunshine through next weekend. kumasi: coming up the seven things to know. reggie: the ferry building getting a glow up.

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employees this morning and it is the latest tech company to slash jobs. drew: a dry pattern underway with sunshine today that continues for the weekend and expect temperatures in the 50's. kumasi: -- jobina: number six, h service is suspended because of the mudslide. operations are set to resume on monday. kumasi: a documentary all about steph curry premieres at the sundance film festival in utah on monday. one of the producers is ryan kugler who directed both "black panther" films. reggie: the iconic ferry building is getting a makeover as part of the waterfront's revival. the plan calls for new kitchens and more indoor seating. outside there will be a canopy for outdoor dining. the plaza will also be enhanced to attract more outdoor activities. >> we will work with the

existing tenants to make sure that they can stay in place and the enhancements are a sign of them investing in the waterfront and helping with economic recovery. reggie: renovations are set for the end of the year and should be done by 2025. the building will remain open during the report -- during the work. kumasi: a rare snowy owl hanging out in southern california is gone, and it is sad. look at our friend. we first showed you this hour hanging up that hanging out in orange county. birdwatchers brought -- professional cameras and binoculars but now the bird is gone and people cannot deal with it. experts say that he snowy owl is headed back to a more fitting climate but they do not know for sure. >> it flew off at sunset a couple nights ago and has not returned to this neighborhood, and why? who knows, we do not know. maybe it is time for her to go to the north and maybe she found

another feeding spot that she likes better. the only way we will know is to ask the owl. kumasi: the only way we will know is to ask the owl. girl. reggie: it looks like she is wearing shoes, did you see that? she has really feathery feet. kumasi: just a queen. reggie: she is not supposed to be there. kumasi: you think she will come up here? reggie: she is supposed to be in the arctic, so that is where she went back. kumasi: we all need a little vacation. well some people believe that the owl got here to begin with because she is not really supposed to be in this climate. they think she could've gotten on a ship and come to the golden state and now that she is gone people say that they are going to miss her. reggie: i still cannot get over the feet. they are kinda freaking me out. i do not know. kumasi: i love that bird. reggie: how do you feel about

rabbits? kumasi: isla bowels. reggie: it is a year of the rabbit and today is the land starts celebrating it. -- disneyland start celebrating it. kumasi: this is a live look at sfo.

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to get outside. we love that. reggie: we do. kumasi: it is friday, january 20 and we are happy that you are here. reggie: it is pretty cold. drew: tonight it gets colder so we are tracking a freeze warning issued later on tonight. live doppler 7 is showing you that it is dry with mainly clear skies adding the stage for sunshine and a very nice weekend ahead. temperatures are waking up to the 30's and 40's. most of us in the 40's with pockets of chillier numbers and certainly bundle up as you go outside. here is a live look from sutro tower with great visibility and the commute is not an issue. here is how the forecast looks with 30's and 40's at 7:21. a lot of sunshine with temperatures in the mid 50's but it does get rather chilly with a freeze warning in effect for the north and inland east bay for temperatures well into the 30's.

we talk about the freeze warning and the temperatures and also we preview how the next three days are shaping up. kumasi: we are tracking developing news out of oakland. the police chief has been paid -- been placed on paid administrative leave for dereliction of duty. this is according to our i team sources. they say armstrong failed to take action on a sergeant who ripped a bumper of a neighbor's car during a hit-and-run action -- accident. that sergeant later hired a got in the department's elevator. that was released in a report that investigated misconduct in the opd which is part of the federal oversight of the police department which has been going on for 20 years. >> we have the allegation is that the chief looked the other way or did not follow through on an investigation into misconduct by one of his sergeants which does not look good for the department. kumasi: he says that this move made by the newly elective --

elected mayor and city administered puts oakland's leadership front and center. mayor said this decision was not taken lightly but we believe that it is critical that we build trust and confidence between the department and the public and to move forward in a safer and stronger oakland. reggie: lawmakers are pushing for more funding for public transit. funding has become a big battle as some agencies are projecting severe cuts. lena howland is live in pleasanton with that. lena: scott weiner says failing to provide transit agencies ■like bart with operating funding as they are still recovering from the pandemic is not an option. governor newsom's proposed budget defers more than $2 million in transit funding. without that funding to address

-- existing shortfalls, transit agency -- the senator worries that many will be forced a moment service cuts resulting in agencies raising fares or slowing down capital projects. he says this is not the time to make cuts as agencies are already up against their own shortfalls from ridership levels still not returning to pre-pandemic levels and rising operating costs from inflation and federal emergency relief funds set to run out for some in the coming fiscal year. in his letter he said that the service cuts that would lead to fewer mobility options for californians, increased driving, congestion and greenhouse gas emissions undermining the climate goals. as for bart in the bay area, he says that if the budget was forward as is they could be forced to cut multiple lines of service as early as 2025.

lena howland, abc 7 news. reggie: our commitment means focusing on issues on race and social justice. a san francisco committee is now proposing a $5 million reparation payment to each black resident in the city and the big question is can the city afford that money. here is tim johns. tim: a one-time 5 million-dollar payment is what could be coming to each eligible black resident in san francisco if the proposal put forward by the reparations committee is accepted, a big step in correcting historical injustices, --. >> systemic oppression and the system that have worked against folks. tim: this goes beyond financial compensation. they also include topics like housing, education and closing the racial wealth gap. >> to understand the businesses that were forced to close

because of eminent domain or redevelopment, or even just the folks who were not allowed to buy property. tim: to qualify they would have to be 18 years or older and have been identifying as black or african-american for at least 10 years and meet two of eight additional criteria. >> the big challenge is how do we get to a number and then i think the next challenge will be where does that money come from, who is responsible for that. tim: questions that the chairman of the san francisco republican party also has. >> it seems ludicrous on the face. tim: he opposes the proposals and has serious doubts on how they would be amended and if the city could afford to do it. >> the city had a 14 billion dollar budget more or less, proposing to spend $50 billion so just financially, it does not make any sense. tim: he says he thinks the recommendations would be vastly unpopular among a majority of

voters and could carry political consequences for the leaders. >> it is theater and amateur hour and if it passes i would imagine that it would end up getting tied up in the courts. tim: in san francisco, tim johns. reggie: the committee is expected to release its final report with all recommendations in june. it is important to note that they do not have the power to implement their proposals which lies with the board of supervisors and the mayor. when it comes to issues of race and social justice, abc 7 is helping make a difference in the unity. can find a full list of resources at abc7news.com /takeaction. kumasi: president joe biden addressing the classified documents found in his home and office. jobina is at the live desk w more on how house republicans are responding. jobina: they are ramping up their own investigations into those documents in the white house is blasting those as politically motivated.

for the first time since the special counsel was appointed to look into the classified documents found in his home and office, president biden is addressing the investigation while surveying storm damage in california. >> we have a serious problem here, we are talking about what is going on and the american people do not quite understand why you do not ask me questions about that. you will find that i have no regrets. i am following what the lawyers have told me they want me to do that is exactly what we are doing. jobina: the comments are in line with the white house promising to cooperate with the newly appointed special counsel's investigation and republicans are vowing to look into the transparency and why the initial discovery in november was first made public in january after the midterm elections. the biden administration is firing back saying republicans showed little interest in the fdic's documents from former

president trump's mar-a-lago estate. kumasi: the search is underway for a missing san francisco state student leave to be in the waters off of seneca. first responders got the call about a swimmer in distress around 10:30 yesterday morning. the chronicle is reporting that two men said a large wave pulled their friend away from the shore. they confirmed the swimmer is a student at fs state. -- sf state. some residents can get funds for storm repairs. they estimate that the storms caused more than $40 in property damage. they spoke to one man who had lived in a place for a 52 years that is below sea level. the city is required to invest $600 million to fix overflow issues here and in two other neighborhoods but that has not happened. the supervisor represents a district within a flood zone. >> the office of economic and

worse -- workforce development has grants up to $5,000 for businesses that were impact. rebuilds together will work with families and individuals making less than 100% he -- 120% of indian income to do repairs to their -- of edn income to do repairs to their homes. kumasi: florida at the center of another debate including an ap course on african-american studies. reggie: permanent pickle ball courts and why some people are not happy about the decision. right now, a check of the weather. drew: another -- a lovely forecast we have. the golden gate is under dry conditions and that pattern is lasting at least a week. lots of sunshine with a coastal flood advisory through monday during times of high tide. we will see minor flooding as the king tides are occurring.

the next high tide is 9:22 in the next one at 10:15. here is satellite across the state which is quiet and we are expecting a lot of sunshine. high-pressure is firmly in control meaning temperatures are comfortable in the afternoon. by 9:00 a.m. through the 40's. into the afternoon, mid and upper 50's. if you are out and about late tonight, do have the jacket with you. we dropped to the 30's and 40's by 9:00 p.m. and then overnight a freeze warning going into effect. most of us getting very cold tonight, near or below freezing into saturday. today is bright and comfortable. 54 in the city and 55 in oakland. 58 in santa rosa and the free day -- and the three day forecast looking fantastic. mostly sunny skies and a cold morning that will brighten up with temperatures generally in

the 50's. we look at the seven-day forecast in about eight minutes. jobina: good morning. we have a bit of a hazy look from the emeryville camera showing the headlights traveling westbound. it is beginning to pick up in terms of traffic, they are a little bit busy. the san mateo bridge, ignore the other banner, but things are moving. the commute alert for the mudslide involving the h train is the biggest issue for communities because the services -- for commuters because the service is suspended. the service will 52 minutes from tracy to dublin so we will keep and i on that ride. a sinkhole westbound 92 between upper skyline boulevard. and still the largest closure which impacted the h train eastbound and westbound 84 from fr

reggie: another classroom controversy over an african-american studies class being proposed. state officials say not so fast. here is andrea. andrea: this morning florida governor ron desantis' administration is blocking an ap african-american studies high school coursing the class would >> >> violate state law. i do not know what the basis of this thought is, this -- it is downright painful to people of color. andrea: this new course takes students from precolonial africa to modern protest movements. in a letter to the college board florida's department of education rejected approval of the course saying that it contrary to florida law and lacks educational value, adding that if the course comes into

compliance and has historically accurate content florida will be willing to reopen the discussion following the effort to limit discussion of race in school. last year he signs the stop woke at restricting race-based conversation and analysis in business and education seth ayres. he has made other moves as well. signing the bill that critics refer to as a don't say gay law. >> we will make sure that parents can send their kids to school to get an education, not an indoctrination. andrea: but one state senator raising questions about the -- about the rejection tweeting the lists of other courses offered in florida saying it is crazy how ap african-american studies made the chopping block. this courses being taught in more than 60 schools across the country with many more planned next school year. kumasi:

positive covid cases avoided more testing sites are about to close. california will shut down dozens of sites and those operating at less than 50% capacity will close this month. the number of positive tests drop significantly since the spike in november. reggie: the historic castro theater still has plans for a proposed renovation from its current owner. the large-scale renovation has many worried that the building will be stripped of important historical elements and focusing away from lgbtq focused events and films. the historic preservation commission plans to hear a proposal to expand the landmark designation next month. the company says in a statement another plan remains fully omitted to the revitalization of the historic theater for this and future generations including an ongoing commitment to its cherished place within the lgbtq film and other communities. kumasi: san francisco scored

eight permanent pickle ball courts but some people are not too happy after receiving hundreds of emotional emails recreation and sport commission voted to add the courts at larson playground by converting a pre-existing tennis court, actually several of them and basketball court. tennis players have been rallying for a dedicated court space in the city, citing difficulty in reserving spots. even with that there are only six current pickle ball courts compared to well over 100 tennis courts. reggie: lunar new year is two days away but the celebration begins today at disneyland for the year of the rabbit. the festivities at california adventure park usher in a joyous tribute to chinese, vietnamese, and korean cultures. they will be new food items, arts and crafts and this is from the year of the tiger or tiger. they better bring my boy rabbit

out from winnie the pooh. using piglet, -- you see, piglet, tigger, and rabbit is always forgotten about. he is really cute. mickey and minnie will be there in special attire. these celebrations run through february 15. disney is the parent company about abc 7. if i could say one more thing about this. we have two colleagues that are there today and one of them reached out and asked do you have any tips? i told you i wrote a three page pdf document with step-by-step instructions on exactly what to do today and he better be doing it. drew: what is step number one? reggie: you better be up right now. he has access to get in this -- into the park beginning at 7:30. because he needs to drive there.

from l.a.. drew: first problem. reggie: to be honest he already made a mistake because he supposed to be there the night before so you can wake up and just stroll into the park. he is in the area, but he has to get there. yep the park at the garage and then walk over and then all of that. so to number one is it is more important to stay the night before than it is the night of. kumasi: be in place. get in place. as jobina knows per her instructions. you must be there when it opens but the fluorite opens. drew: they have the dramatic rope drop. do not run. do not run. my husband ran and he got promptly -- kumasi: he ran. drew: he wanted to go to space

mountain really bad. reggie: it is a determined walk. wow. kumasi: a determined walk. reggie: if anyone needs any tips. kumasi: seriously. reggie: i am your man. kumasi: that is your colleague. reggie: what a passion. i am a giver. drew: that is a service. kumasi: acts of service? reggie: active service, community health. drew: i need to read this pdf. reggie: i will forward it to you. drew: good morning san jose it is a quiet morning and commute. clear and chilly. 30's and 40's out the door. dry and sunny with no rain in sight the next seven to 10 days across california. any rain for the next 10 days. the pacific northwest is very minimal, really getting a break on the west coast for significant storms. temperatures in the 30's and

40's and most of us in the mid and upper 40's this morning. later on it is about that sunshine and 54 in the city. warmer in santa rosa. 53 for the high in palo alto. a freeze warning will go into effect for a good reason. look at the 30's. well into the 30's if not below freezing. get ready for a cold night with temperatures rebounding saturday. delightful sunshine equally as beautiful on sunday. here is the niners forecast. 58 degrees at kickoff. sunshine on sunday and tahoe, it is very easy to get there. i know a lot of people are headed there. sunshine in temperatures -- and temperatures in the 30's and 40's. for the next seven days it is nothing but sunshine. reggie: why donald trump is being ordered to pay for filing a lawsuit against hillary clinton. kumasi: the niners helping a nonprofit.

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kumasi: the 49ers are set to take on the cowboys in the nfc divisional playoff game. before that some players took time to volunteer with a nonprofit. the humane society silicon valley have been serving people and pets for no more than 90 years. four 49ers players helped animals go through medical checks and socialize pets that are struggling to find a home. they play at levi's stadium and the kick phase 3, 30. -- they kickoff at 3:30. reggie: steph curry is the subject of a new documentary called "steph curry: underrated"

that looks at his rise as an underdog who was never supposed to go on when two mvps and change a franchise. one of the producers is ryan kugler and you know him from " black panther." steph curry is expected to be there for the career and i do not know when it will be released to apple tv+. kumasi: valentine's day is next month and the bronx zoo has a perfect if -- gift to make your loved one feel special. reggie: what? what is this? kumasi: friend, the conversation that me and joby etta angie -- andrew just had about -- and drew had about roaches. the zoo says you can name a roach because roaches are forever. reggie: that is really funny. kumasi: they offer this every year, $50 and the zoo is offering a full valentine's day

package for $75 which includes a roach tumbler, a tote in a printed certificate with that name and then you get a valentine's day encounter -- reggie: virtual. kumasi: at first i thought they were putting it in your hand but they are not. it is on february 11 through the 14th. and for that one they are not the hissing -- hissing madagascar cockroach. i do not know where you were but we were talking about how in florida they have flying cockroaches and they were the scariest thing you'd ever see. reggie: we had them in hawaii and i am very familiar. kumasi: y they are going. reggie: on to you. kumasi: you have to run. reggie: and keep your mouth closed. drew: you feel like you should be able to name a ex after a cockroach. reggie: that is a more fun idea.

oakland zoo get on this. drew: give them an ex, and their email and then you forward the certificate. reggie: and there is a cockroach in the envelope. drew: and you all on that she go online and see all the names it is like a warning. free ideas. kumasi: the family of damar hamlin giving an update on his condition. reggie: plus the walmart shootout. what happened before i got myron -- 18 -- before a gunman was killed. tommy jobs alphabet -- how many jobs alphabet say is cutting immediately. demi, i'm so proud of you and how you have persevered through your cancer diagnosis. never forget those who loved you so well and know that you have the responsibility to give back. love, dad.

>>building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. paid on administrative leave what the city is saying about this. drew: the future of transit could be at stake. reggie: could see hundreds of landslides and the storms that could mean more are on the way. drew: a lot of sunshine.