tis, thiliz: now at change after the brutal beating and death of tyre nichols. details on protests expected. a frost and freeze warning expected across the bay area. we are tracking cold conditions and spotty showers. it is finally championship sunday, the 49ers taking on the eagles for a shot at the super bowl. how the faithful are gearing up. it is sunday, january 29. i am liz kreutz and lisa, an exciting day ahead of us with this game and it will be nice in philadelphia. lisa: kind of cloudy, mid-50's.

they could see showers and for the bay area we reach our highest temperatures early because with -- looking scattered showers, less than .1 inch of rain for most but the low snow levels down to 2500 feet could put flakes of snow on top of mount hamilton. much lower, 46 and park, 47 in sunnyvale. the wind at the surface gusting to 38 miles an hour in oakland so breezy. as we get through the next several hours, clouds taking over mainly from the golden gate down south and the wind kicking up in the north bay. liz talked about the frost advisory and everyone else freezing early tomorrow. liz: the country is still

reacting to the video of the brutal beating and death of tyre nichols at the hands of memphis police. more protests are planned today. yesterday's protests remained peaceful. you can see them in new york, atlanta, memphis, and boston. tara campbell spoke to the organizers of an event today in san francisco. tara: across the nation, marking in the wake of memphis body camera footage showing the arrest of tyre nichols. they will take to the streets of oakland sunday. >> looking at some of the older days are test, we are -- protests, we are expecting several thousand. tara: he is the -- she's the director of the anti-terror police project and she says people are fed up. >> black people are terrified and white people who are allies are like, this is too much and

it's got to stop. >> tomorrow afternoon at the baptist church at 3:00 sharp, there will be a gathering of persons from all walks of life and that we might express our peaceful protest. tara: reverend amos brown is the leader of the naacp san francisco and says they will be praying for nichols' family and calling for change. >> the issue is not about black officers. it is about a culture in the police departments. tara: cap brooks has been working for change for long times. i asked what keeps her hopeful. how do you keep going? >> i can't call it hope because i actually don't know that i believe that things in this country will change for black people. tara: she may not call it hope -- >> i'm sorry. tara: but she's not calling it quits. >> to be honest, i'm so tired of

marching. but i have to keep going. what drives me is a deep love for my people. tara: tara campbell, abc news. liz: there were also be a cam but mark -- candlelight vigil tomorrow at ask: 30 at night. nichols was from sacramento but moved to memphis a couple years ago. the family says the vigil is a time for healing, love, and closure. tyre nichols' mother started a gofundme page for his memorial expenses. it has already raised over $900,000. money will go to their cost for mental health services and time off of work. they plan to use the money for instruction of a state park in honor of tyre. in half moon bay, the chronicles are reporting the permits did not have -- they did not have the permits to house workers.

san mateo county have opened an investigation. some have described the living conditions as deplorable, and a supervisor got a close look. the suspected gunman got -- worked at the farms and made his first court up warrants -- appearance. so many people have been asking how they can pitch in to help the grieving town of half moon bay. consider donating to a last, the nonprofit supporting the farm community since 2006. they set up a half moon bay strong fund. you can visit our website for a link or visit alasd oumet the san francisco standard report that alameda county district attorney's office is involved, looking at the center of a case

but led to armstrong being put on leave. the officer fired his gun in an elevator and tried to cover it up. the chief was put on leave because how he disciplined officer. a man who drove his car off a cliff in than matteo county was officially arrested friday. the 41-year-old was released from the hospital and taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder. patel intentionally plunged his tesla over a clip at doubles slide with his seven-year-old -- devils slide with his children and wife inside. he is being held without bail. happening today, the nfc championship game. the 49ers are just one win away from a trip to the super bowl. some of san francisco's most iconic loadings were all lit up in red and gold in support of the niners.

salesforce had been showing off the rabbit marking the lunar new year but changed its look for the game. city hall was lit up andoit 49er colors. it cycles through the gold and red. faithful are getting pumped up with less than six hours away before the big game versus the eagles. there was a rally held saturday for niners fans. cornell barnard was at sfo for the sendoff. cornell: a gold sendoff at sfo for fans flying out to philly. >> it's going to be a tough matchup with the eagles but i think they will pull it off. >> the niners have had such a crazy season with pla

down, but proffered has showed he is not here to mess around. cornell: this philly bound flight was packed with nine or fans, -- nine or fans. -- fans who can't make it to philly have their own positions, not in the bay area but in vegas. >> we are going to go to vegas to watch this one. cornell: abc7news was in philadelphia where the niner faithful launched a takeover of this restaurant in the stadium where the game will be played. >> we are here to represent represent 49ers. >> they have the life. cornell: anthony from san francisco had this prediction. >> we win 20-17, 30-21. cornell: back at sfo, we spo

eagles fan eddie ortiz heading to philly. you are brave to wear this jersey. >> this is the year-round. i am a true diehard. cornell: today, eddie was clearly outnumbered. >> niners all the way. cornell: cornell barnard, abc7news. liz: so good to see everyone pumped up. it's going to be a really good game. lisa: it's going to be supercold as we get through the day. the morning temperatures will be milder than the afternoon readings as a cold front ushers in colder air. a chance of showers. we dusted off our storm impact scale. i will be back with the details. liz: a memorial for alexis gabe. the next steps for her family. save the seats.

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call, click or visit a store today. liz: the coast guard, navy, first responders have been on the search for a diet -- a diver missing. only three had been able to swim to shore. the diver is 27 years old at a fight of -- a height of 5'9". report any information to the coast guard sector in san francisco. it has been one year since the disappearance of alexis gabe.

her family find their daughter who was killed by he dismembered her body. on saturday, marking nearly one year to the date since she was murdered, her family honored her. >> the family of alexis g know how her story ends. >> it doesn't just feel like i lost a piece of myself. it is more like i lost memories i could have had. >> alexis went to sing january 26. on saturday, the family marked the occasion in oakley. >> i want to say to you right now that nothing, not death or passing will ever change how much love i have for you. >> alexis' mother shared how

much she loves her daughter and thanked the volunteers. >> this community has searched, prayed, grieved, and i can't thank you enough. >> oakley police announced alexis was killed by her ex boyfriend. he allegedly cut up her body and tried to dispose of the remains. >> i pray to >> this may be a memorial, but her family says the work continues. her father says earlier this week, they were notified that parts of her remains may have been found. >> we are waiting for confirmation. we are hoping it is her. >> jones was killed by law enforcement while they attempted to serve him with a arrest warrant but they are also preparing a lawsuit against his mother for aiding and abetting

>> i will make sure you are not . >> i will make sure you are not forgotten. >> the family says there can never be closer when losing a daughter. >> it's very hard. there's no closure and we still need justice and we will continue. continue to search. >> in oakley, abc7news. liz: now to the latest in the ftx bankruptcy scandal. that is scraped -- disgraced crypto ceo has to contact witnesses. the judge has change the order for him to not communicate with former current employees, and not to use encrypted messaging apps. prosecutors are concerned about an effort to influence testimony. bankman-fried is living at his

parents' house in palo alto while on a $250 million bond. a small protest took place this weekend over the planned renovation of the historic castro theater. abc7news was there yesterday a group called save the seats rallied against the proposal. the plan calls for ripping out seating so that a motorized dance floor can be installed. the manager says this is the only way to keep it open. others say it has special meaning to the castro. >> this historic movie theater it is important to gay people around the world and we want to support everyone who wants to show movies here.

save the seats. save the castro. liz: there's a meeting next week. many people gathered to remember a citizen who was walking when he was forcefully pushed to the ground and died. many remember this video. some community members shared his videos and gathered in a special gathering where they said they want more unity. >> we would like everyone to stay together. liz: this is part of an ongoing effort to help prevent hate crimes from happening to vulnerable communities. the inaugural lunar new year event was hosted celebrating the

year of the rabbit. this happened at the downtown event center. families were treated to a performance. food trucks, vendors, and kids activities were available. in the north bay, marin county is opening a shelter for people experiencing homelessness in response to a freeze warning today, in collaboration with marin hhs and episcopal community services. the shelter wellness campus at 3240 kerner boulevard in san rafael. you are tracking the frost and freeze warning and spotty showers. lisa: we've seen a few down by monterey. most of the activity will be south of us in terms of rain, but everyone will experience the cold and breezy from san francisco to the east bay. north bay will be the windiest with a wind advisory at 1:00.

there's live doppler 7 with all the cold air, three to six inches of snow in the sierra nevada, but the upper level low will sink to the south with most of the activity south of the golden gate. it is 45 in danville, 47 in dublin. mount diablo at 37 wind. 39 in the know -- novato. 12 degrees milder in so you are probably feeling the difference. as we get through the next 24 to 48 hours, we go in the other direction where we could the records early tomorrow into monday and tuesday. there's a look at wind gusts of 38 miles an hour in oakland. very breezy and it will just get windier. numbers will drop throughout the day as the cold air moves in.

right now above half moon bay, we are looking at wind at 35 miles an hour. the golden gate bridge decked out in niner colors. a level 1 system and freezing cold mornings with chili afternoons through this week. cold increasing throughout the bay and then showers through the next couple of hours, the east and south bay, along the coast. the north bay, maybe a little snow in the upper elevations. through the middle of the afternoon, could see a downpour. the upper level low over the bay so that means cold, unstable air allowing for rain and snow into mount hamilton, santa cruz, and by 8:00 it is still windy but the clouds are clearing. we will be looking out a frostyt

of us. the wind will continue to gust through the afternoon. here is noon time when it is breezy to windy and we get into the wind advisory for sonoma and napa. the sierra nevada, two to six inches of snow. the resorts are certainly cold and -- cold enough. highs in the 50's, 40's inland. tonight, freezing, maybe 30 santa rosa, 35 san mateo. upper 30 san francisco. a level 1 system, a few sho breezy to win day -- windy. middle of the week we get a little warmer and maybe some rain next friday. all of a sudden, mother nature has forgotten about us. liz: we are back to our old game we are playing. lisa: feels like winter for

sure. liz: just ahead, it's another sign that the pandemic isn't what it used to be. a new change that could make dinn eve safrcio.

liz: here's a live look outside from our abc 7 roof camera. you can see quite -- coit alternating between gold and red. the kickoff for the nfc championship game is just around the corner. 300 49ers fans geared up for the game saturday morning yesterday -- saturday morning by meeting ricky waters. he scored three touchdowns in super bowl 29. waters signed autographs and took pictures with fans at dick's sporting goods and daly city. fans we spoke to are confident

the 49ers will advance and get their first lombardi trophy since 1995. >> we are taking it all, right? >> yeah. liz: if the 49ers beat the eagles dick's sporting goods , plans to have extended hours after the games for fans to get the latest gear. small businesses, especially restaurants in san francisco, could see increases in their delivery fees. since the pandemic started, delivery fees have been capped at 15% but the cap will expire at the end of the month. abc7news reporter leanne melendez tells us what this means for your next order. leanne the hawaiian barbecue in : the financial district benefited greatly from a 15% delivery fee cap during the pandemic. >> definitely helpful, yes. leeann >> the city wanted to : make the cap permanent up when two of the food delivery apps sued, san francisco reached a compromise.

that means it is up to small business owners to decide if they want to make changes to their contract. it tells them as a small business owner, i want to keep that 15% fee option. if i don't, the fee could go up as high as 30%. so, what does a small business owner lose by staying at the 15% level? billy lee says a lot. marketing, advertising, consulting, basically you lose visibility. >> with 15% you only get minimum and you won't be in the part of the program where they have the corporate's. corporate's are important. leanne: the office of small business is alerting owners that you make changes they must go directly to the delivery service app. >> go into the settings into , account settings and look at the plans and they should be able to see a comparison. if they were to stay with the basic plan, what would be the

features as well as if they , were to switch to a different tier. leanne: the golden gate restaurant association has reached out to members. lori thomas says customers would likely see an increase in prices as restaurants pass the costs on to them. >> is it going to be -- is it going to be astronomically expensive to dinner in san francisco? >> yes. either that or the businesses are going to close. leanne: in san francisco, leanne melendez. liz: still to come, an update in the brutal beating death of tyre nichols, the memphis police department making swift changes and disbanding their so-called scorpion unit. then, rally for change. youth activists pushing for gun legislation reform at the

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. liz: good morning, everyone.

thanks for joining us here. we are tracking the weather here in san francisco and in philadelphia. lisa: we have a level 1 system on the way, live doppler 7 tracking rain in the south bay, closer towards monterey and salinas. you can see the green and the live radar sweep. closer from pescadero to santa cruz in the past couple of hours, we've had spotty showers. this is a weak system and most of the activity will be close to the golden gate, a trace amount to .1. snow levels bottoming out you 2500 feet. 28 to 38 mile per hour surface wind gusts and it is freezing in santa rosa. throughout the next several hours, look at the spotty showers, perhaps a few light rain showers into the east bay,

along the coast, down the peninsula and into the south bay. by 2:00, numbers have dropped into the upper 40's. reaching our highest readings the first half of the day. the second half, cold and windy with low snow levels. liz: the police chief of the men to -- memphis police department has dismantled the crime task force involved in the beating of tyre nichols. there have been calls for police to shut down that unit for weeks. justin finch reports from memphis with the latest. justin: overnight, police department taking new actions after the release of video showing the brutal beating of 29-year-old tyre nichols after a traffic stop. police chief davis permanently dismantling the scorpion unit, the specialized team on which the five former officers facing second-degree murder and other charges in connection to his death served. the chief saying it came after

listening to the nichols' family the community and other involved , officers. ahead of the decision davis explained -- >> the scorpion unit was put together to add extra visibility in the community, and also develop relationships with community members. justin: lawyers for the family calling for the creation of tyre's law, that requires officers to intervene if they witness crimes being committed by a fellow officer. >> get on the ground. police. >> i'm on the ground. justin: in the initial police statement officers said they pulled him over for alleged reckless driving. the officers seen here pulling open his car door before tackling him to the ground. nichols wrestles free and runs towards his mother's house. police catching up with him about seven minutes later. the video showing officers holding him down, punching, kicking, striking him with ahiss away. >> when i heard that my son was

calling my name and i wasn't there for him, it hurt my heart. justin: across the nation more , protests calling for systemic police reform. >> what's his name? >> tyre nichols! justin: attorneys for desmond mills junior and emmett martin saying that their clients intend to plead not guilty to all the charges. abc news reached out to justin smith and demetrius haley but have not heard back. those five former officers now facing murder charges will be arraigned next month. the memphis mayor saying the city is starting an outside independent review of the police department training policies and specialized unit operations. justin finch, abc news, memphis. liz: coming up this week martha raddatz sits down with ben crump to discuss the reaction and police accountability. you can watch the full interview on this week with george stephanopoulos right here on abc 7.

in los angeles authorities say , three people are dead and four others are wounded after a shooting yesterday morning in an upscale neighborhood. lapd says it happened in front of the beverly crest home they believe has been used as a short-term rental. investigators did not confirm whether a party was happening there the time. the victims were found dead inside of a vehicle. the other four people who were shot were standing outside. police say they have no other information on any suspects. a group of youth activists held a rally yesterday outside city hall in response to the recent mass shootings. march 4 our lives, made up primarily of students, was behind the event. it followed the deadly shooting in florida. the group came together after the shooting in parkland, florida in 2018. the seek to prevent gun violence by changing laws. >> ideally federal legislation to ban assault rifles and military weapons. those weapons were developed for war. liz: the event was originally

planned in response to the monterey park shooting that left 11 people dead. there have since been at least three more mass shootings in california. steph and aisha curry expressing their opposition to the addition of multifamily housing near their atherton home. according to the mercury news, they have privacy and safety concerns. they sent an emailed to the mayor of atherton expressing their concerns. the 2031 housing plan would meet a state mandate to add more affordable housing in the city. a public hearing on the resolution to adopt the plan is scheduled for tuesday, january 31. buffalo bills player damar hamlin penned a sweet message to his fans in his first public comment since collapsing on the field in cincinnati. he sent a huge thank you to people for their unwavering support. the bills' safety went into cardiac arrest after a tackle during the game on january 2. hamlin collapsed and had to be resuscitated on the field in

cincinnati. the football star says now was the right time to speak since the bills season had ended and he is recovering. he thanked the staff at those hospitals where he spent his recovery. >> it's been a lot to process but i cannot tell you how appreciative i am of all the love, all the support, and everything that's just been coming my way. liz: hamlin's millions received $9 million in donations in the past four weeks. happening today in the south bay, people get a covid-19 vaccine can get a free pass to the children's discovery museum in san jose. the clinic is open from 9:30 this morning until 12:30. they teamed up with the flu crew to make the vaccination event a reality. vaccines and boosters are available for anyone six months and older.

also happening today, hundreds of local mushrooms and fungi will be on display for the last day of the fungus festival in berkeley. you can experience like cooking demonstrations, learn about the world of fungi, and see some are displays. experts will show people which ones to avoid like the death cap and western destroying angel. you can also add to the fair on their youtube channel. still ahead inflation creating a , market for all things. rental chickens. you heard that right, rental chickens. why these feathery friends are in high demand and how much it might cost you to borrow one. the time right now is 6:37 and a very cold day ahead of us. you might take something for your heart... your joints... or your digestion... so why wouldn't you take something for the most important part of you... your brain.

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inflation has ruffled feathers, prompting new interests. abc7news reporter cornell barnard has the story. cornell -- >> we are looking at some freshly laid eggs from this morning. cornell eric is checking in on : his back yarou and all the ladies inside. the henpecked personalities are available to rent. >> we have had a lot of demand for the hands and we've been -- the hens and we been booking a lot of rentals. cornell we talked to him last : summer about his unique business model. since then, inflation has driven up the price of groceries, especially fresh eggs and his business is taking off. >> i think it is getting people to think they can be more self-sufficient. they are looking at their backyards a little differently, where they have lawns and thinking, maybe i can put a chicken coop. justin all of the renters if

: they are a good fit, he will rent them two hens. >> i had an egg breakfast this morning and it was amazing. justin mac is already feeling : more self-reliant. >> the service is cool. it's sustainable. it's a really healthy option for us and now that we have it, we love it and we want to get our own chickens, soon. >> this particular breed that i have here are prolific egg layers. justin: prices can run $75 to $475. he even provides the organic chicken feed. there is so much interest he plans to build our coops soon. cornell barnard, abc 7 news. liz: do what you got to do. lisa: good morning. we are checking out san francisco where it is 48 degrees and it is windy. we've had a few light drain

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liz: look outside right now, 6:44 on this sunday morning. game day. this is a view from our emeryville camera. let's talk sports. the nfc championship game is the biggest of the season for the 49ers. can the red and gold take down the eagles and punch their ticket to the super bowl? larry beil has a preview of the matchup this morning in sports. larry: good morning, everybody.

for the third time in four seasons the 49ers are playing in the nfc championship game. the faithful have traveled across the country and are making the city of brotherly love to the extent that by dressing, oh my, the famous rocky statue in red and gold. for more, chris alvarez in philadelphia. chris the 49ers had expectations : before the season began but no one could have guessed that brock purdy would be the quarterback leading in the season and he looks to become the first rookie quarterback ever to lead his team to the super bowl. >> i feel like it is the moments between practice and going to bed you think about man, what an opportunity we have. you can say it's just another game but there's a lot on the line. all of our goals and dreams and everything are in front of us. >> who can do right longer, who can push through for the end goal? are you starving for it?

>> when you have the pinnacle of the game, the super bowl, dangling in front of your face, starvation has a lot to do with that. we are all starting to win. >> there's desperation everywhere, everyone's fighting a little harder through the whistle a little bit more but if , you can go out there and enjoy yourself and have fun, that does make it easier. chris after the super bowl 54 : loss in miami, chris said he would be back in for the second season in arroyo the 49ers are one win array from a super bowl. chris alvarez, abc 7 sports. larry: >> college hoops, stamford with the cardinal on the 1998 final four team. arthur leaves was great on that squad. low-scoring first half. maxime reynaud one 18 points. in the break they have the second half off the miss with a

-- off the miss comic-con get a rebound. o'connell to harrison, look out. stamford crushes, 75-46. great finish. saint mary's at byu, second half, mitchell saxon going strong to the cup. the hoop plus the foul. the lead evaporates. two minutes to go, spencer johnson is wide open for three. byu takes the lead. 55-53. in the final seconds they go to a freshman, aidan mahaney. icewater in the veins. good with a second left. what a shot. victorious, 57-56. that's a wrap on morning sports. enjoy the game, go niners. i am larry beil. liz: everyone is waking up very anxious, on edge counting down. lisa: that's very true. i may not watch. here's live doppler 7 where they have a cold system bearing down into northern california and

looking at trace amounts from san jose. even down by san luis .01. pescadero and montero looking at showers. mount hamilton, changing to snow as we look at the colder air today. upper-level low bringing a colder air mass. as we look from our sutro tower camera, mostly clear but the clouds will increase, 30 santa rosa, 39 in napa, warmer at 46. we will be 10 degrees colder at least for your monday, tuesday, and wednesday mornings. gusty wind allows for a milder start, 20 miles an hour at sfo, oakland nearly 40 miles an hour. there is a look at the clouds,

spotty showers along the south bay. clouds increasing for the rest of us with light showers. a week level 1 system on the way and freezing cold mornings along with chilly days for the next several days. when san francisco gets below 40, you know it is cold. we have reached our high temperatures for the next couple of hours and by 10:00, you will notice the cold air moving in through the north bay and lake county into the upper elevations. the midday hour, we have showers from the peninsula, maybe a spotty showers in the north or east bay but the emphasis is the south bay. if you see some rain, it could come down pretty hard because this is a cold system and with it we get that unstable air. anywhere from no rain at all to about .1 inch.

the wind a factor for sure not only for the entire bay but as the cold moves in, gusty from marin, sedona, -- seven -- sonoma, napa. when they settle down is when we get into the cold overnight lows. tuesday morning we are at or below freezing so the wind has dialed back. wednesday morning, not a whole lot of change so prepare for several days of awfully cold numbers with frost and some freeze. cover up the plants and the pipes. a winter weather advisory until 7:00 and -- 7:00, anywhere two to six inches. highs today ranging from the 50's and then they drop off the second half of the day. the wind will be with us, the cold air settling in. as we get into the overnight hours, this is where we have our frost advisory percent disco,

the peninsula. -- frost peninsula. mid to low 30's for the bay shoreline. the accuweather 7-day forecast with our exclusive storm impact gail, just a level 1. frosty conditions monday tuesday, slowly modifying but not too many 60's and our outlook. more rain on friday. liz: we will bundle up today. our bay area coastline has been under pressure from an environmental event that has shaken up populations of predators and prey that once kept the coast line system and -- in balance. researchers at california academy of sciences are hoping skills they are developing now might someday offer help. here's spencer christian. >> i love that patterning. >> isn't it beautiful?

spencer: keeping track of see stars -- sea stars here on the coastline has been an urgent mission for rebecca johnson. she and her team of volunteers watch as several species including the giant sunflower star were decimated by a wasting disease possibly triggered by a marine heatwave roughly a decade ago unleashing a chain effect on , the ecosystem. >> the loss of this starfish allowed for the purple sea urchin population to explode and with that exploding population of these sea urchins came a decline in kelp. spencer: s of hungry purple urchins has developed a long-term threat to the kelp forest that provided a critical habitat for marine life . they've been particularly destructive to the bull kelp prevalent on the coast. >> kelp forests are amazing. the nurseries and habitats are for tons of different species. fish and many different invertebrates. spencer: while many species have

recovered along the coast, dr. johnson says the sunflower star is still largely missing and with the pressures from climate change there is ongoing concern over what the future might hold. >> two of them are right next to each other here, big guy and little guy hanging out. spencer: enter the senior biologist with the captive breeding program. she's watching over the tiny specks that will grow. she says the secrets they are unlocking could one day help others species like the sunflower stars. >> just learning more about the background, what their lifecycle is like, what their nutritional needs are. that's a great gateway to do some sort of release program. spencer: she says plans to release the species would likely be far off in the future but that there is increasing interest worldwide in learning about the biodiversity of star

species, the biodiversity of these genetic traits that might allow a species to survive pressures like warming ocean waters and marine diseases. >> this was our catalyst to make sure that we could do it in-house and use it as a jumping off point to hopefully work with other sea star species. spencer: they are doing similar work with coral, which is also facing pressure from fluctuation in the marine environment and they are hoping the work will help scientists better manage the fragile ecosystems and the predators that help to keep it in balance. in san francisco spencer , christian, abc 7 news. liz: next, a cat trapped in a bathroom wall. bathroom wall. oh ms. flores, what would we do without you? leader of many, and pet wrangler too. you report to your boss, every afternoon. so beautiful. so becoming a student again might seem impossible. hello mi amor. but what if a school could be there for all of you? career, family, finances and mental health.

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liz: there is a very camera savvy bear in boulder, colorado. he has been drawn to a camera and managed to strike a pose. there are numerous selfies. officials said at the camera

hoping to learn more about wildlife in the area and they got quite the surprise. normally a bear might keep its distance but this one seems to enjoy the spotlight. striking a pose, very madonna. one couple in nevada had to crack open a shower wall to get to a trapped cat. you can see it in this video, the couple smashing a whole into the shower wall that the contractor had just fixed a few hours earlier after realizing the cat got walled in by the accident. they looked all over for winston and eventually heard faint meows from the bathroom. when they got to him they had to lure him out with some cheese. lisa: that is too bad. good for him, back to safety. spotty showers with our weak level 1 system along the south bay and peninsula. cold temperatures and breezy

already. a wind advisory in the north bay and frost along the coast, peninsula, bayshore. cold mornings and hcill -- chilly afternoons through tuesday. liz: thank you for joining us, i am liz kreutz along with liz arjun -- lisa argen. gma is next.

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