>> why are natural gas prices so high? simple question, complicated answers. the cpuc convened a panel of experts to troubleshoot the spike so that it does not happen again. the four hour meeting included only 15 minutes of public comment. >> gaslighting to a new level. >> some blame the cpuc, but most experts blame to the entry rather. >> there is more price volatility. >> california imports 90% of its natural gas. pipeline constraints contribute it to the price spikes, but pg&e executives say patterns do not indicate a need to inject more gas into storage. to the t's aim to fill storage reservoirs with natural gas in

the summer when it is cheaper, then pull down reserves in the winter when needed. there was a lot of debate about not enough storage. >> 30 poor -- 34.3% below the five-year average. 28.9% below last year. most of all to pg&e. >> what are some of the medications we can do to avoid this in the future? number one, reduce our reliance on natural gas. >> the cpuc made no decisions after hearing the theories. governor newsom sent a letter to the federal government yesterday employing them to investigate the wholesale pricing of natural gas in california for possible manipulation. short of that, customers are left to foot big bills, although an accelerated california climate credit of $100 could be appearing on statements in march. >> people should not be faced

with the choice of heat or eat. liz: kristen: there is a massive backup on highway four in the east bay due to a crash in antioch. this is video from sky 7. it appears that one vehicle is badly damaged and may have caught fire on the offramp. fire officials told us one person was injured. >> the fentanyl crisis. leaders in the south bay want to stop overdoses at the source after three people died of what appears to be a fentanyl overdose in unincorporated gilroy. dustin dorsey explains how santa clara county leaders are responding. >> on a small town road in gilroy yesterday, the deadly opioid crisis reared its head again. sheriffs's deputies found four men in their 50's unresponsive,

likely from fentanyl use. >> they provided lifesaving measures and applied narcan. unfortunately, three of the victims inside the house were pronounced dead. one male was transported to a local hospital. >> sergeant russell davis says fentanyl is the most dangerous drug in the country. stopping this crisis remains their top priority. part of that effort comes in finding out how this man got the fentanyl and the first place. >> we sent investigators to the residence to conduct a thorough investigation. if we have enough information to link this back to a person responsible, there will be homicide charges. >> we spoke with a group of friends at the home who said they were going to visit one of the victims in the hospital. they declined to speak on camera but told us the fentanyl crisis is getting out of hand. santa clara county leaders like dr. rachel sussman agrees. especially when it comes to youths.

>> this stakes of making a small mistake have never been higher. one of the crazy things about the fentanyl crisis is that it is happening in the face of decreasing drug use. >> yet, dr. sussman says they are dying more than ever before. a fentanyl working group has made strides in reactionary measures like having narcan available. the next step is preventing overdoses before they happen. >> we need to continue to not just work on the reactive piece, getting narcan to people, but the preventive piece of reducing supply and demand and making sure people have access to treatment. kristen: new details about a shootout involving san jose police. the chief said the shooter had stock officers. last weekend shootout left an officer injured. police released pictures and video.

orlando mendoza of san jose was spotted parked near two police stations hours before the battle. mendoza used a ghost gun to shoot at officers during a traffic stop. police returned fire and chased the shooter to a home where more shots were exchanged and mendoza surrendered. one officer was shot in the hip. the chief says the violence has shaken his department. >> this was a traumatic incident for all the men and women in this department and their families. our loved ones expect us to come home after every shift. we know there will be those trying to prevent that from happening. >> it is unconscionable to think that someone is out there actively targeting officers. kristen: the chief says mendoza had 14 prior misdemeanor convictions. none in the bay area. santa clara county supervisors are set to vote on whether to add nine members to the county's

gun violence task force. those members would include staff from the district attorney's office, sheriff's deputies, police officers and federal law enforcement. the goal is to better enforce california's red flag law which locks people from owning firearms if they have prior gun violence or domestic abuse incidents. larry: in the east bay, supporters of leronne armstrong are once again asking for him to be reinstated. the oakland mayor says this is still a personnel matter. ryan curry spoke with who want the federal oversight monitor to step down. >> reinstate armstrong. can we say that? reinstate armstrong. >> gathering in front of headquarters, supporters of laurent armstrong are calling on the mayor to reinstate him as police chief. >> you cannot get us to believe that somebody working this hard to keep their job does not love what they do.

>> armstrong has been on paid leave since january 19 following a report from oakland's federal oversight monitor citing possible misconduct. mayor sheng thao stood by her peer >> it is an ongoing investigation and we take all of the allegations very seriously. again, it is a personnel matter and we will leave it at that. >> armstrong's legal team sent a formal letter asking for reinstatement the letter is not being released to the public. both armstrong and his supporters say the problem lies with the federal oversight monitor. >> his job is to assure that we come out of monitor ship. every time we are about to come out, it is always something. that is not fair to us. >> we have reached out and not heard back. armstrong was not available for comment today. sunday, he said the report was not grounds for him to be put on leave. >> my review confirms the investigators and federal -- federal monitor conclusion is

not supported by evidence >> supporters say the longer this goes on, the more it hurts oakland's progress toward making the city safer. >> we have to go through the same cycle of noise that is disrupting everything we are working hard towards accomplishing, which is saving our people. >> we want chief armstrong back in office asap. [applause] larry: an alameda county sheriff's deputy who crashed his motorcycle on interstate 580 is going to be ok. this happened around 1:00 this afternoon on westbound 580 near foothill boulevard near san leandro. sky 7 flew over the scene after the deputy had already been transported. the sheriff says the injuries are minor. no word yet as to how exactly the crash occurred. kristen: a dangerous tiktok trend making its way to the bay area. san mateo county sheriff's deputies say teens are shooting gel beads at people.

it is connected to a tiktok challenge where teens shoot at unsuspecting victims. sergeant acosta says it is not only dangerous for the victim, but even the shooters can put themselves in danger. >> does a dangerous thing to do. what if that person is legally carrying a concealed weapon? imagine the danger behind that. what that could turn into. kristen: police are encouraging parents to talk to their children's of -- children. teens could face a misdemeanor or felony and a civil lawsuit could be filed against their parents. larry: san jose based zoom announcing it is cutting its workforce 15% per that's about 1300 jobs. the ceo said adjustments are needed after the company's large growth during the pandemic. also announced he is cutting his salary and reducing the executive leadership team's

salaries by 20% for the coming fiscal year. >> one of the things that makes zoom unusual is taking a pay cut. the ceo said, i am going to take a pay cut. i'm going to accept responsibility. we have not seen that from a lot of other silicon valley represented -- executives. one of the only other ones who has taken a pay cut is tim cook at apple, who took a cut to his potential salary, and he has not done layoffs. larry: in january, there were 50,000 job cuts in the industry. yesterday, dale cut 6600. kristen: another building at uc berkeley is being stripped of its name because its namesake was a racist. workers removed the name moses hall from the building that houses the institute of governmental studies. it had been named after bernard moses, a faculty member from 1875 until 1911. the decision comes after a review of his work noted intense

racist and colonialist views. it is the fifth building to be unnamed since 2020. the building will now be called philosophy hall for the time being. larry: two hours away from the state of the union address. coming up, he live report from washington, d.c. plus, the aggressive plan to build new housing in san francisco. do you know what is the secret to happiness? it is not money. what decades of research have revealed. spencer: we have a brief springlike warm up coming our way. i will have the details coming up. ♪ entresto is the #1 heart failure brand prescribed by cardiologists. it was proven superior at helping people stay alive

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kristen: a meeting of the mines in oakland as the san francisco business times featured the san francisco mayor and newly elected mayor sheng thao. they shed their bay area. >> i envision working with community, the uptown-downtown bid, to program free programming for wonderful oakland town. a lot of people come from the city of oakland, to make sure there is a feeling of safety. a feeling of community. persico another big issue that

came up was housing. larry: mayor breed has outlined details of her housing for all plan which will add 82,000 affordable units to the city of san francisco in the next eight years. dion lim's lived with details on exactly what this means. >> san francisco is one bay area cities to have a housing plan certified by the state. it aims to remove barriers construction and zoning and be part of the overall economic recovery plan. keep in mind, this is complex with many hurdles to overcome. while speaking at a press conference tuesday, san francisco mayor london breed addressed the cities tour chris a plan to build 82,000 new housing units in the next eight years. >> part of the conversation and part of my plan is going to center around making changes that might make some people uncomfortable. increasing density, increasing height. making changes to transit

corridors to provide opportunities to build more. >> planning director rich hill lists says the city currently builds 3000 market-rate and affordable units a year but believes the mayor posner lee certified housing element plan to increase that number to 10,000 is attainable. he tells me the goal is to cut through red tape and fast-track zoning for primarily commercial areas of western and northern neighborhoods. with the vacancy rate hitting 27%, some empty offices could be converted to residential units. governor newsom has long hand paint on the promise of building millions of new homes. so far in the bay area, only san francisco and alameda have outlined detailed plans of how. mayor breed's office ads cities are more motivated than ever to have an housing element in place or miss out on tax credits. the goals of the new housing plan are multifaceted. to attract more business to the

city, to prevent san franciscans from moving out, and eight in climate change so more people can live closer to work. something important to point out in all of this is, let's say all of the plans go through, and it does become easier to build in the city. the san francisco planning director told me there will be hurdles to overcome such as finding developers and builders to take on the projects. larry: oakland opened new sheds near the site of the wood street encampment which is being disbanded. the city because at the wood street community cabins. the goal is to put 70 sheds in this spot, enough to house 100 people with former encampment residents given priority. the site includes committal restrooms, showers, laundry facilities and a kitchen. the site is being developed through a grant from the state. kristen: contra costa animal services is asking and one who wants a pet to consider adopting or fostering.

for february, it is waiving fees to clear the shelter. shelter currently takes in an average of 20 animals a day and is facing overcrowded. the shelter really needs help from people who can foster or adopt large breeds. that's you. larry: beautiful. let's look at the forecast. i think things are improving a bit. kristen: it is gorgeous. spencer: if you call blue sky and warm weather improving, that is what is happening. radar -- on radar, you can pleasant weather. a few high clouds swept by earlier. right now, blue skies. let's take a wider look. you can see a system well to our northwest moving in our direction. this is not likely to be a rainmaker but it may bring clouds and a cooler pattern later in the week. right now it is mild and calm with wind speeds at the surface generally under 10 miles an hour. let's take a look at the view from the tower, looking out over

san francisco. 50 degrees in the city. 60 in palo alto. 54 at half moon bay. a nice view from mount tam, looking out on the bay under mostly sunny skies. 59. 61 napa. 53 fairfield. upper 50's at concord in livermore. mainly blue skies with a few high clouds over the golden gate. these are our forecast features. mostly clear overnight. there may be chilly spots. sunny and warmer tomorrow and thursday. it is going to be rather springlike, but cooler at the end of the week. overnight, low temperatures dropping into the mid to upper 30's. 34 in santa rosa. 38 napa. inland east bay, upper 30's at concord in fremont. along the shoreline, 41 or 42 degrees in most locations. the highs tomorrow, we are

talking sunny skies and high clouds. 59 degrees at half moon bay. low to mid 60's around the bay shoreline tomorrow. low to mid 60's mostly in inland areas. 66 santa rosa. 65 san jose. 66 morgan hill. long-term forecast animation starting at 5:00 tomorrow, notice this system coming in late friday that will bring a few clouds in and enough moisture to present a slight chance of a shower. overnight friday into early saturday. that quickly disappears and wnoe next seven days. here is the seven-day forecast. stay with me, voice. we will have a nice warm up. a pretty sharp cooldown by the end of the week as more clouds enter the picture. back to the mid 60's sunday and

monday. a very sharp cooldown next tuesday. temperatures are going to drop eight to 10 degrees monday into tuesday. kristen: it is still a california cooldown. spencer: i like that. larry: in minnesota, they would take it. spencer: they might takes the d6. [laughter] larry: new investments in california state parks. a 2.8 million dollar grant will go towards protecting, restoring and enhancing wildfire habitats. -- wildlife habitats. projects within the east bay regional park district and the hayward area are among the 12 locations to receive funding. kristen: tamron hall on how being a journalist helped her become a successful host. larry: forget the usual beanbag chair. chair. this is a new take on comfort.

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kristen: february is black history month and we are telling stories about people making a difference in the community. i spoke with josh kane about the city's plan to offer reparations to some african-american residents. >> a 60 page report lays out a history of how the black community in san francisco has

been displaced through urban renewal, forced into bad housing loans through racist housing policies, displaced as a result of redevelopment. kristen: there was supposed to be a hearing today, but it was postponed because the supervisor who authored the resolution had flight issues after a vacation in columbia. the meeting has been rescheduled for march 14 with a final report expected in june. larry: the naacp image awards will celebrate outstanding artists. that includes tamron hall of the tamron hall show. you can watch it every day here on abc7. kristen: -- sat down with the host. >> every show matters to me. every detail matters. because, people matter. our stories matter appeared >> that, says tamron hall, is part of the secret sauce that has made her self-titled daytime talk show a hit.

four seasons, 500 episodes and counting. the emmy award-winning host believes her background as a journalist is the foundation on which the show rests. enabling her to dig deeper, no matter the subject, and give her audience the conversations they crave. >> we emerge entertainment and news in a way i believe resonates with people. >> tamron hall has been nominated for outstanding talk series. >> hall's ability to collect -- connect with the audience has been noticed by the naacp. something she says is an opportunity to inspire others. >> what other nominees and winners of the naacp image awards represent is the hope that you can do these things. >> she acknowledges her confidence and drive are on display daily, and it comes in part from knowing just how far she has come in her own journey.

my grandfather was born in 1901. he was a sharecropper who could not read. and his granddaughter makes her living with her words. larry: abc7's stories about black history month streaming on our app. kristen: president biden is set to take the podium for his second state of the union address. >> he is going to talk about the accomplishments he has made. >> the state of our union is struggling under the weight of president biden's far left extremist agenda. kristen: the wildly differing views. larry: the special guest will be in

announcer: building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. larry: a lives in turkey and syria were more than 7200 people have died yesterday's earthquake. the conditions are so challenging. you see this building collapses with rescuers just a few feet away. imagine how dangerous this is. it is one of nearly 6000 buildings destroyed so far. the situation is equally desperate in syria. rescuers sifting through rubble, uncovering a toddler alive. an entire family rescued from their home. hospitals are overwhelmed. >> operations are still underway. we need urgent help. larry: today, turkiye's president declared a three month long state of emergency. more than 45 countries are pledging to help. the u.s. is sending 78

search-and-rescue teams. kristen: in an hour and president biden will deliver his state of the union. larry:'s first since republicans took the majority of the house. ike ejiochi joins u preview. >> president biden's expected to emphasize his unity agenda. areas where the administration feels both democrats and republicans can get together, especially during this hyper politicized environment. president biden reviewing and practicing his speech just hours after he delivers his second state of the union address to a joint session of congress and the american people. >> he is going to talk about the accomplishments you have made. he is going to talk about how wages are up and inflation is starting to cool. he's going to talk about record jobs we have been able to create. >> look for the president to highlight his policy wins. >> small business is being

created. wages are going up. >> the president also expected to tout record job creation since he was elected and the lowest unemployment rate in more than 50 years. speight accentuated the positives, biden will also acknowledge that more work needs to be done. republicans delivering a pre-buttal. >> the state of our union is struggling under the weight of president biden's car left extremist agenda. >> among the democrats and republicans will be invited guests. the family of tyre nichols, george floyd, tamir rice and michael brown. all looking for reforms in law enforcement following the deaths of their loved ones at the hands of police officers at >> we cannot have another child die at the hands of police. >> biden's address comes as the house of representatives is threatening to not raise the debt limit, which could result in government shutdown.

that, coupled with growing tensions with china after the u.s. shot down a suspected spy balloon. following the president's , arkansas governor and former white house press secretary sarah huckabee sanders will deliver the republican response. larry: have there been additional security measures for tonight's address? >> according to capitol police, there has not been a specific threat to any lawmaker, politician or building. nevertheless, they say the threat level surrounding this area is elevated. which is why you are seeing that eight foot tall non-scalable fencing surround the capital complex until the entire state of the union address is completed. larry: thank you. kristen: local congresspeople will be bringing special guests. the founder of the farmworker advocacy -- advocacy group which helped victims of the half moon

bay shooting will be in attendance. gloria rodriguez has details. >> i talked to belinda hernandez who will attend the president's state of the union address. she tells me it is an honor and she is excited. she says she hopes the president will include a call to action to improve the lives of farmworkers. dr. hernandez will be the guest of congress from an anna eshoo who represents half moon bay. dr. hernandez is the founder and executive director of a farmworker advocacy group. she has been helping farmworkers find housing and deal with the trauma of the recent mass shooting that left seven dead dr. hernandez hopes to take this message to leaders in d.c. >> the messages to focus on our farmworker community. that we do not leave them behind again, that we continue to highlight a narrative of human

rights for farmworkers. that they deserve the best. they deserve good housing. they deserve good wages. they deserve good conditions to work in for themselves and their families. and we need to continue to honor them for all they contribute to the united states, to america and to the food that nourishes us. >> -- has been working with farmworkers on the san mateo county coast for 10 years helping provide food and other outreach. other special guests that will be at the address will include the man who disarmed the monterey park gunman, the parents of tyre nichols, the man who was beaten to death by police and paul pelosi, following the violent attack on him last year. larry: s zoloft hernandez pay congressman eric swalwell are also bringing their own special guests. they want to spotlight two bay

area scientists after an historic achievement at lawrence livermore lab. dr. taylor them -- and the director of the lab are shining examples of leaders in science and that when women lead, our country succeeds. kristen: you can watch president biden deliver his address tonight here on abc7. the coverage begins at 6:00 p.m. larry: recently retired congress member jackie spear will join us tonight on abc7news at 5:00 ahead of the state of the union address. and then she will be here for analysis after the speech during a special edition of abc7news at 9:00. kristen: a bizarre new fashion that looks like humpty dumpty. and the secret to happiness.

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provide comfort and reassurance. yeah, it keeps you happy. michael: i agree with spencer. also, a study came out that showed it also prolongs your life. not only are you happier, but you are happier for longer. larry: especially if you know somebody has been through a traumatic experience recently and you want to reach out and give them love and support. i am curious about this, they have been doing this study since 1938? stalk kristen: you have to go long-term to find out. larry: true. if you and harvard say so. [laughter] oreo has just about every flavor. pumpkin spice, birthday cake, even oreo flavored oreo. [laughter] there's a new one for nba fans.

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ketchup bottle that said, "kristin's catch-up. i love you forever." kristen: nothing says i love you like ketchup. spencer: at least he mustered up the courage. [laughter] kristen: i like kottke's, but. larry: not ketchup. now to a dubious trend, beanbags. -- designers in japan making this wearable beanbag. the campaign includes the slogan, let go, anytime, any choir. it comes in three sizes. there is one for children in two larger sizes for adults. the largest weight 11 pounds. the price is $120. that is one way to go. you could just eat one zillion

oreos and get there naturally. spencer: it looks entertaining. as a novelty item. i could see my grandson. larry: now we are showing the practical use. you know what? i am in. [laughter] spencer: i would like one in warriors colors. [laughter] kristen: that doesn't look comfortable. larry: look at how comfortable this guy is. kristen: that looks comfortable? i get the snuggly. but, this? it restricts your movement. spencer: it does not make a good fashion statement. it might be comfortable. kristen: wear one of those while eating your custom oreos. larry: on your laptop. it is perfect.

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francisco. the city is asking to have these benches on indiana street removed. they were built during covid. >> i thought, why don't we build some seating around the trees so our staff can meet with participants? >> that is when the department of public works notified a nonprofit that helps people with a mental health diagnosis find a job. >> the trees were not able to get water. car doors, if they parked along this street, were not able to open. >> but you fixed that? >> yeah. >> these changes were quickly made. >> we remove half of the seating. this allows water to get to the tree and car doors to open. >> the trees are fine. >> the owner of the coffee shop says the benches have been an asset to his business and the community. >> instead of the graffiti we are seeing come of this is beautifying the community and allowing both our clients who

ave fresh air.nt health issues go people being able to sit down in places like this makes the neighborhood better. it makes it enjoyable. >> neighbors and another part of the city are working with the department of public works benches. it is getting a lot of attention. some people posting on social media, #savethebenches. on this street, they say some of their benches have been in place for 17 years. despite changes made to indiana street, now the nonprofit has been notified that the two by fours had to be spaced apart to allow for more water to reach the roots. >> we might have to remove outdoor seating. >> the city is asking them to pay an encroachment application fee of $1400. an amount they say is too high

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valleys will drop to the mid to upper 30's. right around the bay shoreline and the coast, low 40's. tomorrow, sunshine and mild weather with high temperatures ranging from your 60 at the coast to low to mid 60's around the bay to submit 60's, mid to upper 60's and parts of the north bay. 65 at san jose. the long-range forecast animation starting tomorrow afternoon, notice a disturbance moving our way that will bring clouds and friday into saturday. just enough moisture associated with that system that there could be a limited sprinkle early saturday. it does not look like we will get measurable rainfall out of that. dry conditions all the way through next tuesday with the exception of the possibility of sprinkles saturday morning. a nice warm-up midweek. cooling down friday and saturday, then warming again sunday and monday. a sharp cool down again next tuesday.

a little bit of a roller coaster on the high temperature range. larry: new videogame from the harry potter universe is breaking barriers. hogwarts legacy features the first transgender character in the harry potter franchise. the character is the owner of the three broomsticks pub. she tells players it took her classmates time to realize she is a witch and not a wizard. this is significant because j.k. rowling has made comments considered anti-trans in the past. hogwarts legacy launches friday. kristen: a new comedy is coming to abc. larry: not dead yet. bringing the bed -- dead back to li

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southern california after a few years of making very bad choices. >> she is an unfortunate self-described disaster. she is at the point of her life where she was on one path ended has crumbled underneath her. she is picking up where she left off 10 years ago. going back to her old friends, old family, old space. and gets a job as a writer. and gets stuck writing obituaries. >> fun fact, you are the only one who can see me. >> no! >> rodriguez says it took her time to find the right story that would bring her back to tv following jane the virgin. but, she says nell's journey spoke to her. >> to see this character at the center of the tornado, mace -- messing up and making mistakes and being surrounded by

redemption and forgiveness and people wanting to help her learn , people wanting to give her space to learn, really felt like something i wanted to tell right now. >> you are late. i told everyone your phone was still set on u.k. time. >> what if i am hung over? >> george pennacchio. larry: not dead yet premieres tomorrow night at 9:30. have you seen black panther? it has become the most-watched marvel film to premiere on disney plus worldwide. the oscar-nominated movie became available for streaming last weekend broke the record in its first five days. disney is the parent company of abc7. abc7 news streaming for you, 24/7. get the tv app so you can join us whenever you want wherever you are. that is going to do it for abc7 news at 4:00. abc7

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or live chat at calhope.org today. solutions. this is abc7news. >> he is going to talk about a compliments of the last two years, how wages are up and inflation is finally starting to cool. he is going to talk about the record jobs we have been able to create. >> in one hour, president biden will deliver his second state of the union address. >> tonight's speech is to be a launching path for president biden's bid to run for reelection, but comes as his approval rating hovers around the lowest of his presidency. >>