churches, in light of the shooting at the synagogue. a junior rabbi is beefing up security ahead of tonight's services. staffers here at the synagogue in san francisco are planning for something new during friday's sabbath, security. a junior rabbi a president abc 7 news of the center spoke to abc 7 news on thursday that the extra concerning -- security concerns came after the shooting inside the synagogue. >> shocked. this is where my kids come on saturday to play, they are here where you see right now. answeer: three and video showed him brandishing a gun and fired several wound that frowns. a woman said she walked by the center with her daughter 10 minutes before the shooting. >> i'm jewish. this is terrifying to me. the fact that it would happen in my neighborhood is even more

terrifying and it really brings it home. i know these were blanks. ans stunned because of what was happening. many say they had never had to worry about security. >> i never thought about it, but i never felt unsafe being here, so i'm actually surprised that this happened. >> right now, there is absolutely no motive that we can speculate on we have to speak with him and find out ackley what he was intending to do. -- exactly to do. anser same person who flashed a gun on tuesday and then took off. if there is enough evidence, the officers of the suspect could be charged with a hate crime. >>

incident this person might be involved in, so we have to be way read, as a law enforcement community, we have to be wary as a city, knowing that there is somebody out there who is willing to do something like this. anser: about a jewish school, i spoke to some of these staff off camera who said they limited outdoor activity today and are hiring private saturday for the school, but they add they feel confident that police will be able to find and arrest the shooter. live in the newsroom, anser hassan, abc 7 news. larry: thank you. new news on the to gang members arrived -- arrested in the shooting in the town of goshen. victims were members of the rival gang. kristen: we are hearing from some of the farmworkers at the half moon bay farms, where a man opened fire, killing seven people. larry: abc 7's gloria rodriguez

has more. gloria: it is heartbreaking to hear from these witnesses of a mass shooting. three farmworkers who work at farms with a mass shooting happened sat down to talk about their experiences. them, so we are honoring their requests. they returned to work at the half moon bay farms, where a gunman killed seven people and injured one. they have been frightened, nervous, and uneasy since returning. one farmworkers saying they have even been trembling when back at the farm. that farmworkers saying in spanish, they saw the body of one of the victims face down. >> [speaking spanish] they try to help the victim, but unfortunately, he passed away. another farmworkers saying he was an intended target but was not at work that day.

they tell us about their working conditions, say they do get paid minimum wage, but that rent is expensive on the farms, and they wish conditions were better. the farmworkers you heard from says two of the people killed were an elderly chinese couple, and they were like family to them. they called them abuelos means grandparents inthey say id from the nonprofit, the abuelos would share extra food with them. the farmworkers stated that he would use their phone to translate from chinese to spanish, so they could communicate, and the farmworkers as they miss them so much. gloria rodriguez, abc 7 news. kristen: the founder of the farmworker advocacy group that gloria referred to will help victims of the half moon bay shootings. they will be attending next week's state of the union address. dr. belinda hernandez will be the guest of congresswoman anna eshoo, who represents half moon bay.

you can watch president biden deliver his state of the union tuesday night here on abc 7. live coverage begins at 6:00 p.m. larry: verdict just in in the class-action lawsuit filed against elon musk via tesla and investors. a san francisco jury warned that musk was not liable for losses suffered by investors, after he suffered -- sent out two tweets saying he had secured the funding to take tesla private. took the nine-member panel less than two weeks to reach their verdict. musk testified he believed he had locked of financial backing during meetings, though no specific funding amount or price were discussed. kristen: turning out the weather, the rain has returned. we woke up tomorrow of that, but is more on the way? larry: i think so. sandhya patel here with the forecast. sandhya: we have another storm system coming our way this weekend, but right now on live doppler 7 you will notice it is

pretty quiet, isolated showers still showing up around sfo get as we take you back in time, we had a nice little soaking this morning, we saw some snow showers in the sierra i know the commute was a wet one, as we take a look at rainfall totals. san jose picking up 1400ths of an inch. ben lomond, half an inch, livermore area come over to tens of an inch of rain get on live doppler 7 a we have another light level one storm on the way for the weekend. we will be back with the timeline coming back up. larry: in the east bay, one of the most sought after pieces of real estate in oakland will now become a hub for foster teens and young adults. the building is a former oakland unified school district headquarters, located at 2nd avenue and 11th street. abc 7 news senior education reporter lian melendez has a look at how this new hub will help. building is dominant and

overvaluing. it is joined by a second building both totaling more than 96,000 square feet. for decades, it was the headquarters of the oakland unified school district until it flooded 10 years ago. city inspectors d repair. the dilapidated building has fallen victim to vandalism, graffiti, and litter. abc 7 news found a homeless man living inside the building could last november, the school board voted to demolish the structure with the intention of building a hub for foster teens and adults. up to 100 of them will be able to live there. >> this is to support them with housing, with the education bridge programming and wraparound services for 16 to 24-year-olds. lynanne: news for those at dewey academy. >> we find at dewey is a lot of the students are not able to activate those services, so we

have a hi-fi collation of on how students right now. llyanne honor marcus foster, the building's first black superintendent, who was killed right here by the liberation army, the same group that would later kidnap patty hearst. the project will be partially funded by a facility's improvement bond, passed in 2020, a grant from the oakland city council, and philanthropic donations. this project is a priority for open's new mayor, herself once on house. >> is there technical jury -- career training that i need? is there a community college -- which i went to committee college -- with stability for housing. lyanne: the hub is expected to be up and running in five years. in oakland, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. kristen: major improvements are coming to the presidio thanks to $200 million in federal money.

quick to heal the members of the presidio trust as stewards of the park. rep. pelosi: without you, without the work that you do, we cannot have the success of the presidio, and it cannot be a model of national significance to the whole country, which enables others to succeed, but us to succeed further. kristen: pelosi says the funding will meet many longer feared -- long deferred maintenance needs, ensuring it will remain free and open to the public. larry: new information on the high-altitude balloon flying over the continental u.s. the pentagon says it is considering all options. abc news reporting the military is working on plans to shoot it down, but they will wait until it is over u.s. territorial waters, so debris does not come down in civilian areas. earlier today, china acknowledged the balloon belongs to them. they state is a weather

monitoring device, not for spying, however, sec. of antony blinken says the balloon's presence is a violation of both u.s. air place -- airspace and international law and has postponed a trip to beijing. kristen: new fallout from all this rain. the problem you could soon be facing. a big change coming to high school sports. school sports. and this is not and beyond to take care of me. i feel a lot better now. i'm taking medication for what i should have been taking years ago. (vo) caremore health provides advanced primary care wherever you need it, in the hospital, at home, in our clinics, or virtually. (steven) so when i call them over a medical issue, they take care of it instantaneously. i'm not afraid to go to the doctor anymore or put off going to the doctor. (vo) call the number on your screen to learn more about medicare plans in your neighborhood that include caremore.

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larry: the oakland zoo is back open for business today. it was closed for more than a month after storms opened up a sinkhole leading to the zoo entrance. abc 7 news reporter lena howland was there for reopening day. lena: after 35 long days of waiting, the oakland zoo is back open for business >> we are looking forward to see everybody. lena: this is caused after a 40-foot sinkhole was blocking the vehicle entrance to the zoo, forcing the zoo to close their doors until they can find a new pipe for the culvert and get it all patched up. >> hundreds of thousands of dollars just in terms of repairing that culvert, not to mention all the other costs that the zoo had to take care of, in terms of the company, and the lost revenue come about half $1 million a week. lena: visitors from across the bay area could not wait to get back inside to see the animals. >> the bears are always fun. lena:

which just bought an annual pass last month for opening day. >> we wanted to go in january with friends and family, for his post -- first trip, and then they reopened and we did not know if it was going to be happening, so we were very exciting. -- excited. lena: because of the closure, the oakland zoo decided to extend their glowfair. lena howland, abc 7 news. kristen: in the north bay, the downside of all the rain we have had could mean very dangerous season for ticks, and marin county could be ground zero for hungry pests. larry: abc 7 news' cornell barnard talking about how to keep your pets safe. cornell: what do think about ticks? >> i don't like them. cornell: no one does. experts say they love wet weather, the bay area has had a lot of that. >> the rain combined with the

temperate weather man's ticks will be out, looking for a meal. cornell: marion county has some of the highest take infection rates in california, around 30%, possibly due to all the open space and wetlands. ticks can carry the bacteria which causes lyme disease this image from a microscope shows the bacteria literally outrunning the immune system, using a corkscrew motion to bore through tissue and blood vessels. >> it is important, if you have been bitten by a tick, you may or may not see a rash, but if you develop symptoms, see a doctor right away. cornell: marion county no ok -- posting signs on hiking trails. preventing to quite as easy if you discover yourself up. where a jocular longsleeved shirts and pants. if you want added protection, it might look weird, took your pants into your socks, and you are good to go. >> i'm already seeing ticks on my dogs. cornell: marin

veterinarians that she has already seen ticks, and dog should be routinely checked. >> is a little lump, or is it a chick -- tick? if you partner for, you can usually tell if something -- if you part the fur, you can usually tell if something is there. cornell: flea and tick medications can kill the pasts if they jump on your dog or cat. >> i don't want them on my dog, or i don't want to be hosted in myself, either. cornell: be safe out there and beware of these hungry guys. >> i think it will be a bad season. i think we will have troubles with that. cornell: in marin county, cornell barnard, abc 7 news. kristen: it is snowing again in the sierra care to look at this. a winter storm warning goes into effect tomorrow evening through sunday night. hot off the presses. expect strong wind gusts. you can see this camera from highway 80 in donner summit shaking. if you are heading to the sierra, have chains on hand.

things have been upgraded, to more serious. larry: they have snow, we are getting rain, right? sandhya: that is right. right now, it is a little misty outside from our mount tam cam, larry and kristen. be careful, visibility is only two miles at sfo, where it is misty and a little drizzly out there. live doppler 7 show you cloud cover still hanging around, and here is a live look from our sfo camera. i know delays are being reported there, but we have low ceilings. low 50's in palo alto, oakland, 56 in san jose. look at this view from our kgo. roof camera. . you can barely make out the bay bridge there. the breeze is like, 50 six santa rosa, 57 in napa, low 50's concord in livermore. here's another view from our south beach camera. it is going to be tough traveling tonight, as you can see, some drive carefully if you have to step out. the next storm arrives tomorrow afternoon and evening, unsettled

through sunday, and we have chilly mornings, mother afternoons next week. it is a light level 1 tomorrow afternoon and evening going to sunday on our exclusive abc7news storm impact scale, rain will be heavy at times, southerly winds, and a slight chance of thunder overnight. we will start tomorrow morning at 11:00, because there might be a sprinkle or two, but the main event is not committed to later at night, so 5:00, you see some showers developing. 9:00 p.m., rainfall intensity picks up. it is most widespread during that time period, turning over to scattered showers for sunday, but there will be some brief moderate to heavy rainfall on sunday as well. keep that in mind come if you are out and about doing activities, make sure you have those umbrellas. 2:00 in the afternoon, still some scattered showers, and then by evening, the stuff is gone. rainfall totals with assistant, will range from half -- with this system will range from around half an inch for most of you. in the mountains, it is a winter

storm warning, though, tomorrow at 4:00 until 10:00 p.m. sunday. heavy snow, talking one foot to three fee with gusty windst. it will be impossible to travel, so i would wait until the storm has passed. cloudy skies to start your saturday, and then the afternoon, the winds begin to pick up. a couple showers begin to pick up, and it is not a widespread thing in the afternoon, 50's and 60's later on in the day is when we will expect some rain. for the chinese new year parade, we are expecting the chance of showers at 4:00. it will be wet and windy when the parade gets underway in the upper 50's. temperatures dropping into the mid-50's and still gusty and wet. i think the parade planners have is under control. it is a level 1 for tomorrow, going into sunday, also a level 1. wet, gusty weather, a thunder chance, cold mornings coming up early next week, and then temperatures will be pricing in the afternoon, so we go from a chilly sunday to milder days,

low to mid 60's as we head toward next week, and a dry pattern setting up. kristen: i hope people listen to your winter weather warning, don't drive. sandhya: not a good idea, yeah. kristen: because last year, people got stuck. sandhya: especially when heavy snow was coming down in the wind is blowing, it will be definitely treacherous. you're welcome. larry: we will be glad you did. [laughter] yes. a pest control hands full, literally, after a woodpecker's impeccable work caused damage to a home in sonoma county could you have got to see it. this is extreme pest control, call to a house in glenallen, and here is where it gets nutty . [laughter] the woodpecker was making holes to store its food, and the food kept falling to spaces in the walls. when they cut into the wall, 700 pounds of acorns came flowing out, enough to fill eight large

garbage bags. he was hungry! kristen: yes, that was a busy woodpecker. larry: very busy. kristen: celebrating black history month in san francisco, and a new study about disparities in health. larry: later, sandh

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larry: february is black history month, which is an opportunity to reflect on many contributions black people have made here in the bay area and all across the country. the annual black history month kickoff celebration was held. >> i am so proud that while other cities are talking about what they are going to do for black people, i am being unapologetic about making a $60 million investment every single year in black people. [applause] larry: during today' celebration, san francisco mayor london breed reminded the audience and sitting all about the drinking for initiative, a city effort launched in 2021 to reinvest 60 million -- dream for initiative, a city effort launched in 2021 to reinvest $60 million every year. kristen: mortality rates have gone down since the 1990's but not since it -- not when it comes to black patients. larry: morgan norwood has the

details. morgan: overall, there continues to be a drop in cancer and mortality rates, but there is a concerning finding when it comes to prostate cancer, which saw an increase in the percentage of men diagnosed with the disease and a report revealing major racial disparities. >> what is really striking about this is the disparities continue to exist between black and white and prostate cancer in particular. if you are a black man, you are 7% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. morgan: the rates of death if prostate cancer is two to four times higher in black men than in any other group, and black women are more likely to die from endometrial cancer than white women, and more die from breast cancer despite similar numbers of diagnoses. the screening went for black-and-white patience is the same. >> we are concerned that oftentimes, blacks are not being

followed up in the same way and always given access to the same treatment. morgan: the american cancer society will be conducting research to learn more. >> one thing the american cancer society is doing is launching a cohort of 100,000 black women, to follow over time, looking at risk factor for cancer development. morgan: launching a new program called impact. >> impact is improving prostate cancer the talented together. it is a major effort, it is multiyear, and our goal is to decrease mortality for all and shrink the disparities. morgan: morgan norwood, abc news, new york. larry: coming up, san francisco's new year parade hits the streets tomorrow. i will tell you what to expect, and what to expect from folks at the hot

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rolls, the beautiful lunar new year are spread at her san francisco home. whole fish, longevity noodles. gloria: plenty of red and gold decorations and of course -- >> a form of good luck, we love to have the fresh picked mandarin with the fresh leaves on top we love to have the nice mix for this spread, honoring both different salvation cultures, korean, the enemy is, and chinese. brace yourself. gloria: this chef demonstrated noodle dish featuring dungeness crab and freshened reunions. >> it is very -- fresh ingredients. >> it is very common for the culture, it screams longevity and a lot of success. gloria: bartender joshua chance as it is a dream perfect for the lunar new year, with honey, tea, vodka, and garnish with a orange. joshua: cheers. gloria: if you watch food network, you probably recognize everyone on this story few they

are all featured on the show "chef dynasty: house of fang" along with fang restaur co-owner kathy thing. gloria rodriguez, abc 7 news. kristen: and kathy's along with today's parade, the artist says the new mural, chinatown dream, shows the lunar new year of chinatown. the mural is located at the parking garage in san francisco. larry: there's an effort underway now to bring more attention to oakland chinatown and preserve the history. kristen: we were taken on a tour of oakland chinatown and the businesses that make it so special. >> oak beautiful working-class neighborhood, unlike san francisco's chinatown, businesses really cater to local residents. it is an immigrant gateway for

newcomers. my name is rory chan, and i grew up here in oakland. here in oakland chinatown. so this is the grocery store. they sell fresh noodles. how long you been your -- >> since 1931. >> 1931 kid in it is the same family >> yeah. it started with my husband's grandfather. >> we make whole n pretty famous, we make our own noodles and stuff. >> if you walk around oakland chinatown, you will notice there's very few signage in english, because they really cater to local chinese immigrants, vietnamese immigrants. >> get to know the business owners here. many of them do speak english, even though they do speak chinese to each other. it is a chance for you to engage and get to know them and their story. >> how long have you been here? . >> 43 years. . >> 43 years. wow. >> yeah. i'm the antique and chinatown.

>> what kind of business is this? >> chinese medicine. >> so if i have arthritis, would you be able to help me? >> we are going to take care of you. >> ok. >> first generation, and my family. >> maintaining the his hometown, his homeland in hong kong, and he is bringing it here. he is definitely a culture keeper of the neighborhood. that is really the purpose, to really make some of these businesses here in chinatown much more visible. the oakland chinatown oral history project has been in existence for 15 years now. we really wanted to capture the stories of chinatown elders before they pass on, because we understand chinatown's legacy and history. a lot of our stories are about specific

changed over time we document the history of the asian branch library, the first library in the country that featured collections in seven different asian languages. currently, we are. many stories about families, businesses. this business here webster represents a century worth of family-run businesses. hello! >> hello. >> have a seat. >> what are we having for lunch today, jack? >> chinese soup. our food is known. >> what is this soup right here? >> this is with chicken. steam for four hours. >> what kind of health benefits does it have? >> this is good for your immune system. >> what are the ingredients? >> it has a strong -- is very popular right now. >> so if you have high blood

pressure, codes, instead of taking -- colds, instead of taking western medicine, our moms would cook the super us -- >> yes. >> and it is a natural way to improve your health. >> you steam for four hours, and it is easy to digest by your body. that is why we go with. this kind of soup you cannot find this soup anywhere in the united states. on the first one -- i am the first one. >> jack, why did you open this restaurant? >> just trying to preserve the traditional chinese culture of food and offer the new generation or any new immigrants with a used to have in their hometown. >> this really helps people to feel like they are at home. when immigrants are being told they don't belong, they come here, and they feel a sense of belonging. >> yes. larry: who is hungry right now? [laughter] kristen: raising our hands. larry: if you like that story,

we have more for you. the story continues on our abc 7 news bay area streaming app. the painful history of why that neighborhood was created, and how it is fighting back now against gentrification. kristen: some wild video, a car inside a mall! larry: whoa. kristen:

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new efforts to make school lunches healthier. new nutrition standards, which, for the first time, will include limits on added sugars. this will impact foods like sweetened cereals, yogurts, and flavored milk. the plan also calls for dramatic cuts in sodium levels. obesity in this country is out of control, especially childhood obesity. michael, a step in the right direction, i think most people would agree. michael: i'm just astonished we have not regulated sugar in school lunches yet. this is the beginning? it is amazing. and the fact you have to tell them not to give chocolate milk to kids. when i was a little kid, i know, they did not even consider giving you that. they didn't! you got normal milk. it is amazing. larry: ye sandhyaah. sandhya? sandhya: kids are getting less sodium, less sugar, i think their focus and attention will be better. obviously obesity is a problem

in this country, as you mentioned. larry: yeah. this is the opposite extreme, the reagan administration had wanted catch up to be identified as a vegetable. [laughter] kristen: it is official, california has approved a plan to make flag football eggrolls about a survey high schools sport -- a girls varsity high school sport. other states like alabama and nevada have already added to sport, but now it can happen in california. i was texting with someone who voted, and he said it was unanimous, and everyone was so happy, they stood up and applauded afterwards. larry, this is a growing sport. larry: i remember, my daughter in middle school, they would play flag football, and theatch, so they leftrea

and tear and dance team. go nikki. they have their mother's genetics. anything we can do to promote girls athletics, especially, you know, junior high, high, college, go for it. it is fantastic, empowering. kristen: without the tackling, right? larry, this is great, the nfl is supportive, because it is a potential new market of fans for the sport. larry: absolutely. they want to sell more beer and everything. i think it is a win-win all the way around. some video, i mean, you have got to see this to believe it. this is in canada. police share the video of a stolen car driving through a shopping mall. the car crashed through the front doors, here he comes, drove inside, avoiding the kiosks, nicely done so far, but then, there's about to be a crash here into an electronics store, and they stole several items from that store. the suspects are still on the

loose. i guess whatever they crashed into, they crashed through. [laughter] michael: and then out the door. that looks like a normal day of shopping, right? kristen: good thing there weren't a wonder people in there. larry: for sure. michael: i think they were very polite kid you can tell that they were actually canadians, because they stayed on the right the whole time. [laughter] but what i thought was funny about that was they went through a different glass door on the way out. [laughs] kristen: right? they just wanted to do that. larry: right? i mean, it is tempting, you know, stunt driving? has anyone ever done that? sandhya: i've always wanted to. larry: i want to do it, too. that makes me really want to do it, but not through the wall. sandhya: now to man's best friend. abc 7 news reporter kim johns says a san francisco company

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kristen: valentine's day is less than two weeks away, and whether you are single or taken, we want to make sure you are covered. abc 7 news anchor kumasi aaron talked about some love advise. kumasi: if you are a couple, what advice are you giving to people? >> i would say, you know, first of all, be really authentic with each other. a lot of times, you are saying it is polarizing, little times we do not share with our partner what we authentically want for valentine's day. how we celebrate it, we have a lot of expectations, and it becomes a fight. really just share with him exactly what you would like to do and do something that makes you both feel good, even if it means a little bit of a compromise. kumasi: i love this. what about singles? i feel like it could be more dramatic for singles? [laughter] >> for single people, i would recommend, if you are out there dating, take another look at

your profile and how you are putting yourself out there. are you being authentic, or are you watering yourself down? i like to tell people to fly their freak flag, so you get comfortable with scaring the wrong people away. that actually helps you to not waste so much of your time and actually really put all of your needs and deal breakers out there, your genuine interests, so that even if you are worried that some of that stuff is going to scare people away, just recognize that is actually your secret sauce to attracting the right people. kristen: right? if you're using dating apps, her advice is to take filters off your photos, right, authentic. get a friend to take pictures of you doing something you love, so you are authentically showcasing what dating you would be like. that makes sense, because you do not want to give someone false pretenses, and then, i don't know, you don't even like each other. larry: i just want that woman's

chair, the throne. kristen: so cool. larry: all of my photos would be taken in that chair. now to a different kind of relationship, friendships. it is not as easy to make and keep those bonds. kristen: reporter dniester door -- denise dador discu >> their highs and lows, they have been there for each other. >> at baskin-robbins, that is where we met. >> at first, they did not click, then they decided to take a leap and reach out to >> i had to be vulnerable to someone i decided to trust. denny's: there is a skill set to making friends. friends or the cure for today's pandemic and loneliness. >> around 2012 is when loneliness began to spike. -- 2020 is when

to spike it having a large, diverse social network and help decrease your mortality risk. denise: friends have more of an effect on longevity than proper diet and exercise when you are connected, you release more feel-good hormones. >> it calms you, calms your nervous system, leads to you living longer, whereas loneliness, it is like a chronic stress state for your body. denise: among the six principles for friendship, authenticity, vulnerability, showing affection, generosity, and being able to work through conflict, initiation is key. >> it does not happen organically. you have to try. people like us more than you think. >> don't judge a book by its cover, you know, by people's different lifestyles. denise: besides different personalities, desiree and danny bonded over their enormous love of football. they noticed making friends is not about being smart or

charismatic. >> the more you can make people feel loved and valued, the more likely you are going to be to make friends. denise: denise dador, abc 7 news . kristen: yeah, i like those tips. show up, you got to make an effort to dan like larry, you have got to pretend to like you. [laughter] larry: it is really their reverse, which leads us to sandhya patel. sandhya: wow! ouch! larry: we have worked together for a couple of decades. sandhya: way too long. larry: how many of those years have we been friendly? [laughter] sandhya: i don't know about that. kristen: that is what friends do. larry: i don't know. sandhya: larry and kristen, let's look at the lunar new year forecast for the upcoming weekend, a level 1 for sunday. if you are taking part in any of the festivities, make sure you have your umbrellas. obviously for the parade, we are going to have some rain. this light level 1 system was in -- moves in. it continues into the late-night hours.

the sierra is getting some snow. here is a look at live doppler 7 now. a lot of cloud cover's legal hearing -- is lingering here. rain developing first in the north bay for the accuweather 7-day forecast, a warm saturday, slight chance of thunder on sunday, then we are going to go with a dry and milder pattern with the exception of the morning, where it will be chilly next week. larry: you know what is cool? if we were not genuinely friendly, we would not be able to joke around like this, as we do. sandhya: exactly. kristen: so bring it on, sandhya. [laughter] larry: we are still friends, right? sandhya: yeah. larry: ok. kristen: a big question and the movie the directors as you want to see in theaters -- >> if you come in and you see something you have never seen before, that is something worth getting out of your house and sharing with a group of strangers. karina: a knock a

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oh, are you sure? are you sure you don't want to go, it will be so much fun! larry: coming up tonight in primetime on abc 7 news, "shark tank," followed by "20/20" at 9:00. what would you do, what would you sacrifice to save the world? that is a question in a new thriller, "knock at the cabin > reporter george kent nokia -- "knock at the cabin." reporter george pinocchio has more. george: "not at the cabin" is

adapted from the best-selling book "knock at the cabin of the world." a daughter meets a stranger in the woods, who is joined by rupert grant and others. they tell the shocked family it must choose to sacrifice one of its own or the world will end. >> the idea of doing kind of a philosophical, supernatural dream movie, i love that feeling of it, the supernatural strike of it all was emotional, this concept of asking something you would never ask of yourself and having to make that decision. >> we were called and are united by a common vision, which is we become a commander. george: m. night a cast in his movies, and that means hiring dave bautista as a

quiet but determined teacher. m. night shyamalan: i love getting these action guys and not letting them do any action. i love it. it feels exciting to me to task different colors for the audience. if you are coming and you are seeing something you've never seen before, that is worth getting out of your house and sharing with a group of strangers -- >> if you were to change. m. night shyamalan: the communal experience of movie theaters is a sacred one, not in a "kumbaya" way but in a real way. being able to share an emotional experience together, where that experience is defined by hundreds of strangers that you are with on that particular day, it is so precious, and you need those moments together. i think we are better when we experience them together. george: george pennacchio, abc 7 news. larry: i'm uneasy just watching the clips from that movie. [laughs] dave

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