separate from chief armstrong from the city without cause. reggie: oaklands police chief is out of a job. the mayor announcing her decision following an investigation into alleged misconduct by armstrong. >> he t works, but fund some money. kumasi: neighbors pleading for financial assistance after a home drug lab explodes, damaging nearby homes and vehicles. reggie: when we could expect to hear from the president about the chinese surveillance balloon and other flying object shot down over the u.s. kumasi: we start with a check of the forecast. drew: it is quite cold, 39 degrees in the city.

frost advisories, freeze warnings in effect for another morning. please bundle up. this morning is colder than yesterday morning, down to 29 in livermore, 30 in santa rosa, 37 in oakland. subfreezing in palo alto at 31 degrees. outside from sutro tower, we have calm conditions. it will not be as bright as yesterday, clouds increased throughout the morning. partly sunny with temperatures mainly in the upper 50's, we will get warmer weather for the weekend and talk about that in a second. first, we are tracking a traffic alert. jobina: we want to begin with a live look and walnut creek, all lanes are blocked southbound 680. the crash itself is before boulevard, chp has confirmed it is a deadly crash. a pedestrian was hit on the freeway. we do not have an estimated time as to when all lanes will

reopen. if you are traveling toward this area, traffic will exit at monument, then you can get back on at oak. this was reported around 4:30, that is the latest. reggie: mage development in the east bay. oakland police chief armstrong has been fired following an investigation into allegations of misconduct. the mayor made the announcement during a press conference yesterday. lena howland is in the newsroom with the latest. lena: the mayor cited her decision on armstrong's termination as no longer having confidence in his ability to effectively lead the department. she stressed this was not a disciplinary action based on the active investigation. the move by the mayor comes exactly 30 days after chief armstrong was put on paid administrative leave. that happened when a federal monitor questioned his response after two misconduct allegations were made, including a hit-and-run and a gunshot fired

inside an elevator at opd headquarters. the firing happened just hours before oakland police commissioners were supposed to hold a disciplinary meeting on the chief. >> chief armstrong said these were not incidents where officers behave poorly. he stated he did not believe these incidents reflected systemic problems. instea described the underlying incident as a minor vehicle collision. he said officers made mistakes. it is clear to me there are systemic issues and the city needs to address them. we cannot simply write them off as mistakes. lena: shortly after, armstrong released a strong statement saying his termination is fundamentally wrong, unjustified and unfair. he says he is deeply disappointed in the mayor's decision and read in part i am

deeply disappointed in the mayor's decision after the relevant facts are fully evaluated by weighing evidence instead of pulling soundbites from strategically leaked, inaccurate reports. it will be clear i was a loyal and effective reformer of the oakland police department. a press conference in support of former chief armstrong will be held by other oakland leaders today at noon. kumasi: 10 police chief since 2009, the last chief was ann kirkpatrick, she started in 2017 as the first female police chief but was fired in 20 tony -- 2020 for reporting alleged misconduct. she sued over her termination and one-- won. the former police chief after admitting to having sex with an underage prostitute. the city went through three

chiefs in nine days. reggie: the city of oakland is dealing with a ransomware attack. people trying to do business at city hall yesterday were met with signs saying the building was closed. one person told us she needs to pay her business license fee. if she does not pay it by next month, she will face a late fee. >> still was not able to pay my business license renewal in person, with cash. >> i am very frustrated. >> it is a city shutdown of information systems that we rely on for every single function of our city. reggie: the city of oakland not respond to requests for comment. oakland issued a local state of emergency monday because of outages. officials say the attack first happened a week ago. kumasi: the outer sunset district is struggling to get back to normal after an explosion that rocked their neighborhood. rita her caregiver was severely

injured. investigators say a drug lab was being run inside. she lives nearby and says the explosion had a lasting impact on her home and mental health. >> very sad. depression. sometimes even i want to suicide. the houses open. the window is open. the door is open, it is very cold. it is raining. we cannot stay there. kumasi: last night, there is a community meeting for residents to help them recover. some of them could be out of their homes for months. >> i hope the city can help us. not only the empty words, but fund some money. kumasi: a 52-year multiple charges, including voluntary manslaughter and manufacturing drugs. he was in court yesterday, but did not enter a plea. he is expected back in court tomorrow. reggie: the suspect in the half

moon bay shooting is expected to be arraigned in court today. last week, a judge granted a request to his attorney and issued a gag order. the ruling prohibits attorneys and the sheriffs office from talking about the facts and circumstances of the case. authorities say the shooting were an active workplace violence. a community all-too-familiar with tragedy is dealing with another deadly shooting. one person is dead and three others are hurt after a shooting inside in el paso, texas shopping mall. much of america is still reeling from other recent shootings. jobina: the mall where it happened is near walmart, were 23 people were killed in a race is shooting in 2019. [gunfire] jobina: you can clearly hear the gunshots, people are seen running trying to get to safety once they heard the gunfire. police say to people, both

males, are in custody. shots rang out near the food court last night. an off-duty officer working security arrived to the scene within minutes and arrested a person. officers later found the second suspect. >> we went through an e exit, people were pushing and shoving, which is understandable. they were scared. >> it was terrifying. i did not know what to do. jobina: officers are searching for a motive. the governor deployed the states public safety and emergency management teams to help with the response effort. the latest shooting comes two days after the mass shooting on the campus of michigan state university that left three students dead. kumasi: developing balloon from china and other mysterious flying objects, president biden could publicly address the ongoing situation as early as today. sources tell abc news political

pressures pushing the president to address the nation this week. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for biden to give more thorough answers to the american public. the white house is eyeing a possible address before the president leaves for poland. the intelligence committees is the most recent flying objects that were shot down were likely harmless. reggie: the campaign to replace senator feinstein is ramping up. high-profile democrats are in the running, including adam schiff area he tells abc 7 that he wants to find common ground between both parties, but still get things done. >> i see myself getting things done, that is the kind of leadership i want to bring to the senate. fighting hard to protect our values, bricking no tolerating no opposition when it comes to protecting women's reproductive freedom or dealing with a gun violence courage. also, where we can find common ground. reggie: he is being endorsed by

former speaker nancy pelosi, but has faced criticism in his own party regarding mass incarceration. it is something he said he changed his mind about overtime. >> i did for a time sup for a narrow category of offenders who killed cops or kids. the death penalty has been disproportionately applied to people of color. as long as that is the case, i cannot support the death penalty. reggie: as a long-time ranking member of congress, he led the first impeachment trial of former president donald trump. he will face a growing number of people trying to replace feinstein. katie porter has officially entered the race, she is endorsed by senator elizabeth warren. yesterday, barbara lee took another step toward officially entering the race. she filed the paperwork, an official announcement is expected soon. drew: we are taking a live look from the east bay hills camera, we have come conditions, light winds.

today, more clouds move in. not as bright as our wednesday was, certainly a lot colder, especially inland. danville, dublin, pleasanton waking up to 30 degrees, 20 in livermore. martin is at 32. you need the layers, the heavy winter coat. we are waking up to numbers well into the low 30's and upper 20'9 degrees in oakland coming in at 37. you can see a fair amount of cloud cover along the coast, we will see clouds thicken as the morning goes on. there is a piece of energy that will stay off the coast line. we will not get any rain from the system, it will bring increased cloud cover throughout the day. future weather coming out of the 30's into the 40's. later today, not quite as warm as yesterday. temperatures in the 50's to low 60's. 58 in the city, 60 in concord.

61 in san jose, 58 in santa rosa. brighter skies return tomorrow, warmer weather ramps up for the holiday weekend. we will look at the complete forecast in about nine minutes. we have a serious accident to talk about. jobina: back to walnut creek, showing you a live picture of 680. the crushes been reported as a deadly crash by the chp around 4:30 this morning, all lanes are blocked southbound 680. if you are traveling toward this area, exit at monument. you can get back on 680 at oak. a pedestrian was hit on the roadway and we do not have an estimated time as to when lanes will reopen. a live look at emeryville, aside from the issue and walnut creek everything is clear. we have a rather long drive time for super commuters out of tracy , tracy to dublin is one hour 21 minutes. a long ride this morning.

san rafael to san francisco 15 minutes. reggie: a life-saving antidote could soon become available over-the-counter. the proposal aimed at preventing more opioid overdoses. kumasi: what court documents reveal about a staffing situation at an assisted living center where an elderly man died after drinking cleaning supplies. reggie: new data shows where people are relocating and why. kumasi:

kumasi: new details about the man who died at a senior living facility in walnut creek after drinking a poisonous cleaning liquid. back in august, the 94-year-old mistakenly drink cleaning supplies. according to new court filings, police say a kitchen cabinet with the supplies was left unlocked. records show the employee attending to the 94-year-old left him unattended. the employee is do on court on

friday where a judge will determine if it goes to trial. narcan might soon become available over-the-counter without a prescription. >> opiate overdoses are often witnessed by a family member or friend who had no contact with a health care practitioner or harm reduction group. it is imperative to develop naloxone can be used without training. kumasi: advisors met yesterday and recommended making the antidote commonly used to reverse opioid overdoses more available to the public. opioid deaths are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the u.s. the department of public health currently funds naloxone distribution at 23 sites throughout the city. reggie: we've been talking about californians relocating in huge numbers, now we have new data from the u.s. postal service that gives us a picture of the people moving in and out of cities. we have a closer look at the data. >> they were born and raised in

california, berkeley and walnut creek. in 2021, they made the move to texas. >> we arrived in 2021. we are in mckinney, north of dallas. >> things change, but the home i once knew was not there anymore, especially with the homeless issue. >> there are many people like them moving from california. the u.s. postal service collects data every time a change of address form is filled out. it seems to reinforce what other reports have found. data shows san francisco, oakland and berkeley had a net loss of at least 200 50,000 residents from 2018 through the end of 2022. sunnyvale and santa clara lost more than 93,000 people, vallejo 7257.

houston had one of the biggest gains. >> my artichokes. >> last year, she showed us her neighborhood in santa rosa before moving to houston. she says there were many factors in her decision to leave california. she was disappointed governor newsom was not recalled. she was also highly critical of the extended covid lockdown. >> i wanted to be in a place that offers more freedom, more personal responsibility. >> she admits to missing her home and friends and the northern california landscape. >> in texas, it is kind of flat. we have beautiful green trees, lots of humidity. i do not have to worry about wildfires. at the same time, it does not have the same natural beauty that california is famous for. >> she is considering moving

back, but wants to give texas one more year. kumasi: well. reggie: ok. drew: i lived in texas. reggie: i lived in houston. it is a lot of strip malls. drew: and random zoning rules. reggie: a 7-eleven next to a horse. i remember doing a live shot where that was the case. slurpee, horse. there are no zoning laws in houston, you can build anything next to anything. drew: there i there, than five miles over there. to each their own. kumasi: people like houston. i was sweating at 9:00 a.m. reggie: i like the people of houston. drew: there are only 70 times you can visit the space museum.

which is cool, but the fifth time? there is a reason we live here. outside, it is a cold morning. frost advisories, freeze warnings in effect. today, more in the way of cloud cover. we'll call our thursday partly sunny, a mild pattern sets up for the holiday weekend. president's day is monday. freeze warning and frost advisory, waking up to temperatures in the 20's and 30's first thing this morning. take the layers, you might need the scarf and gloves. 29 in livermore, 30 in santa rosa, 31 in palo alto. fremont is chilly at 35 degrees. notice the cloud cover on future weather throughout the day, partly sunny. we do remain dry over the next 48 hours. friday, we start out with cloud cover.

the clouds pulled back and we turn to sunshine by the afternoon. that leads to a sunny weekend. partly sunny today, 58 in the city. 59 in oakland, 61 in san jose. 60 in san mateo, 58 is the hyatt in antioch. with additional cloud cover tonight, it acts like a blanket. tonight, not as cold as we are right now. no advisories or warnings. mid-30's and mid 40's as we head into friday. partly sunny today, more sunshine tomorrow. the weekend is shaping up to be beautiful, 60's and sunshine. tuesday night into wednesday is the next chance of rain. kumasi: coming up, seven things to know this morning. reggie: the bay area nonprofit in the spotlight. how they are helping preteens and

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accusations that armstrong failed to properly respond to misconduct allegations in the police department. reggie: after the announcement, he issued a statement saying he was deeply disappointed and confident he will be cleared of wrongdoing. kumasi: blowing up a san francisco home is expected back in court tomorrow. his attorney argued for more time to go through the evidence. last night, neighbors had a community meeting to get help with recovery. reggie: the investigation into the spy balloon from china and other objects shot down over u.s. airspace, president biden could publicly address the situation as soon as today. drew: another cold start in 20's and 30's, we will add clouds to the sky today. partly sunny this afternoon with temperatures mainly in the 50's. jobina: southbound 680 and walnut creek has been shut down for almost an hour now.

all southbound traffic is blocked due to a deadly crash reported this morning around 4:30. kumasi: new jersey following california's lead will require all new cars sold in the state to be electric 2035. this is part of an effort to reach 100% clean energy. in today's first look, a family who lost their daughter in a tragic tubing accident during a spring break vacation is speaking about the risk involved in traveling abroad. we have the details. >> spring break danger. >> we did not know the dangers. >> they lost their 13-year-old daughter, cassidy in a tubing accident in aruba last march. a day before they were scheduled to go home, she wanted to go tubing. she, her dad and the driver heading on the water. >> she got ejected in the water. >> the boat hit cassidy

driver froze before helping him get his daughter back to shore. >> it is coming up on a year since she passed. since day one, her goal has been -- our goal has been degree awareness to prevent another family from going through this. >> more of the interview, plus tips to keep you in your loved one safe on spring break. abc news, new york. reggie: a san francisco nonprofit will be featured on good morning america. it helps students between the ages of six and 16 discover the power of writing and endless possibilities. >> you see a sense of calm that comes over kids when they've written their story and have gotten it just right, in a world where so much is not within their control, they can at least have control over their narrative. publish it and say you are good enough to have your story in a book, that is empowering. >> it is important to know that

my voice has gotten out there. how i express myself is in a museum or a book. reggie: you can watch the full story at 7:00 a.m. after abc seven mornings. coming up, the investigation into what brought down a black hawk helicopter during a training mission in alabama. kumasi: a dramatic scene inside a new york courtroom as a gunman convicted in a mass

>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> this was not an easy decision. it is one i believe is necessary. reggie: the oakland mayor announcing the firing of police chief armstrong, a move guaranteed to shake up the department and the city. >> chief armstrong was very popular among a number of people and communities in oakland,

especially the african-american community. reggie: mixed reaction over the decision. kumasi: a valentine's day post is creating criticism for the santa clara county sheriff's office. how the department is responding after backlash over a joke about complementary rights. -- rides. reggie: it is finally going to start warming up. drew: the weekend looks nice. this morning, it is quite cold. we have free warnings warnings and frost advisories in effect for a big portion of the region. you can see why would you look at current temperatures. 29 in fairfield, save -- same in livermore. at freezing in napa, subfreezing from santa rosa, cloverdale to ukiah. you need a lot of layers, maybe a scarf and gloves until we warm up later this afternoon.

outside from the golden gate bridge, we are fog free, but already seen clouds above us. today, partly sunny. not as bright as we were yesterday, temperatures later today get to the upper 50's. we will take a closer look at the highs and preview the weekend forecast in about nine minutes. kumasi: major developments in the east bay, the police chief has been fired following an investigation into allegations of misconduct. the oakland mayor made the announcement during a press conference yesterday. we have team coverage of the announcement and reaction it is garnering. we start with lena howland in the newsroom. lena: good morning. a little more than one month after being sworn in as the mayor of oakland, the mayor wasting no time making tough decisions by a firing oakland police chief armstrong. he is under investigation for allegedly mishandling misconduct cases.

he was put on paid administrative leave less than a month ago, that happened when a federal monitor questioned his response after two misconduct allegations were made, including a hit and run and a gunshot fired inside an elevator at opd headquarters. the firing happened just hours before oakland police commissioners were supposed to hold a disciplinary meeting on the chief. she cited her decision on armstrong's termination as no longer having confidence in his ability to effectively lead the department and stressed this was not a disciplinary action based on the active investigation. >> appreciation for his service to the department and the city he grew up in and loves dearly. he will continue to have my respect and appreciation. but i am no longer confident that chief armstrong can do the work needed to achieve the vision.

>> shortly released a statement saying he is deeply disappointed in the mayor's decision and read in part i committed no misconduct and my termination is fundamentally wrong, unjustified and unfair. armstrong has not yet decided if he will take legal action. a press conference in support of former chief armstrong will be held by other oakland leaders today at noon. reggie: reaction from the oakland community is pouring in after the firing. kumasi: gloria rodríguez joins us. gloria: chief armstrong was very popular, his firing is not sitting well with some. others support the decision. the mayor terminating chief armstrong after having placed him on administrative leave. she said she is separating him from the city without cause. some oakland police

commissioners praised armstrong for his work. they were supposed to have a disciplinary meeting on the chief yesterday, reaction coming in from all over. >> under your leadership, many black women graduated from the academy. >> from the african-american community to the asian community to the latino community, you are responsive to all of those communities. >> i was surprised incorporate the police commission more in the decision. the commission was instituted in order to monitor the police. >> we cannot say he was a good cop because he was black, we cannot say this is a shocker to those of us following his career. i am not surprised, he's been in that department for a very long time and it has always been a dysfunctional, disgraceful mess. gloria: many residents are wondering what is next. the mayor says she will work with the oakland police commission on a nationwide

search for the next police chief. the chief of police will continue to lead the department as acting chief of police. oakland has gone through 10 police chiefs since 2009. kumasi: an at clara county sheriff's office to crack a joke and not go as planned. now, the agency is getting a lot of backlash. the tweet has been deleted, it offered to take people with outstanding warrants to jail as a valentine's day gift. the civil-rights group calls the joke heartless. >> it is one thing for them to crack the jokes behind the walls or to each other. but this is them deliberately putting out a message that reflects on who their character is. kumasi: the sheriff's office apologized and said it is dedicated to providing the community of santa clara county with the utmost professionalism and the additional caption did not meet our standards.

a communication professor ways in. -- weighs in. >> users are wise to remind themselves that what they post on social media is forever. other social media users should be charitable in giving people the principle to be forgiven. kumasi: one user defended the agency, writing that people are too sensitive and maybe people should not get into a situation where they have warrants. reggie: one person has been killed and three others injured after shots were fired inside a food court at a mall in el paso, texas. two suspects are under arrest, but the motive is not clear. the shooting prompted immediate response by police. the mall isop clo wseer teo kila hate fueled mass shooting and 2019. that gunman pleaded guilty to federal charges just last week. kumasi: it was a wild scene in buffalo, new york.

during the sentencing hearing for the government in a supermarket shooting. >> we love our kids, we never go to neighborhoods and take people out. masi: a relative victims lunged at the defendant, but did not get to him. both men were escorted out through separate doors. the 19-year-old pled guilty to all charges in november and yesterday, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole for each of the 10 people he killed last year at a supermarket on the east side of buffalo. >> emotions are different for each and every person. i cry on national tv. do not be afraid to show your emotions. we all processed trauma and a very different way. kumasi: a candlelight vigil held last night for the victims of monday's mass shooting on the campus of michigan state. many who spoke are demanding

elected officials past stronger gun legislation. earlier in the day, other students protested nearby at the state capitol in lansing. a 43-year-old gunman opened fire on michigan state campus monday, killing three students and injuring five others. the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. reggie: the head of the epa is traveling to ohio amid growing fears in the wake of the fiery train derailment earlier this month. residents are expressing outrage at a town hall meeting. jobina: people who live near the toxic train derailment site or voicing concerns about their health. it's been nearly two weeks since a train carrying an estimated one million pounds of a chemical used to make plastic derailed. it caused a fire that burned for days, prompting officials to carry out a controlled explosion. 5000 residents were evacuated, they were allowed back in their homes last week. many say they do not feel safe

hearing the soil and water have been contaminated. some have reported sore throats, burning eyes, vomiting and other symptoms. >> the contaminants on objects, on our homes. >> i was in tears over the headache i had last night. i have a rash on my arm that was not there before i came here. jobina: the company says there have been many physical threats to its employees. it is facing a class action lawsuit, which claims that aroma released chemical weapons into the community. the company has not commented on the lawsuit. kumasi: two members of the tennessee national guard are dead after a helicopter crashed during a training mission. it went down near alabama yesterday afternoon. security video captured it falling from the sky and it burst into flames on the highway. >> looin air, saw the helicopter go over our head and bam, we sought hit the

ground and it exploded. my lord, my god. nobody could have survived that. kumasi: no one else was on board the helicopter. the investigation is still in early stages, one witness calls the pilot a hero. she says the pilot to maneuver around a neighborhood just before the helicopter went down, possibly to avoid casualties on the ground. reggie: a powerful dust storm in oklahoma is the cause of a 10 car pileup to lift a person dead. this is the aftermath, the blowing dirt and dust became so thick officials said it reduced visibility to near zero for drivers. three other people were trapped in their cars for 20 minutes until medics arrived. kumasi: still ahead, the latest efforts to combat violence and crimes against the aapi community. reggie: the push for more black representation in the field of engineering.

one university being highlighted as we continue to celebrate black history month. drew: we are going live look from the exploratorium camera. we are seeing clouds on the increase, leading to a partly sunny day later on. right now, it is quite cold. 29 in ukiah and mill valley, fairfield checking in at 29 degrees. freeze warnings in effect, frost advisories. most of us waking up in the 30's, if not close to freezing. you get the picture, it is chilly this morning. here is live doppler 7 with satellite, a fair amount of cloud cover off the coast line. there is a weak piece of energy that will bring additional cloud cover today, but any moisture will stay off the coast line. we remained dry the next couple of days. by 9:00 a.m., falling out. we go into the 40's around 9:00 and 10:00, for 2:00 and 3:00

partly sunny skies get us to the mid-50's and lower 60's. 61 in san jose, 59 in oakland, 58 in the city. 60 in concord after the freezing cold start this morning. tomorrow, more sunshine. over the weekend, we start to warm up. we look at how the rest of the holiday weekend is shaping up in about nine minute, let us check in with jobina. jobina: before i get to the sig alert we've been following, we got an update from bart they are experiencing a 20 minute delay if you are traveling through the tube area if you're heading out the door, heads up. through walnut creek, a live picture of 680. this is what to expect. we have two lanes open southbound 680. around 4:30 this morning, a pedestrian was hit and killed on the freeway. chp has not given us an estimated time as to when lanes will reopen.

we have a crew on the scene so we can get an idea if you can make it through one of the two lanes. we have major delays due to the investigation of the deadly crash. another issue causing a slowdown for super commuters out in tracy , this is a rollover involving a big rig for northland road. speeds around 13 miles an hour, which is causing a long ride. tracy to dublin one hour 29 minutes.

reggie: san francisco is protecting the aapi community through outreach. various city leaders reminded residents of the resources available. the district attorney touched on her offices effort to go after crimes against the asian-american community. >> you have my pledge we will continue to work not just with

the police department and city attorney's office, but with the community to make sure we are being the voice that you need inside our office, inside the courtroom, making sure you get all the resources as a victim of crime that you deserve to -- deserve. reggie: the police also addressed the crowd. a new public art campaign aimed at raising awareness of domestic violence prevention for the aapi community. it was developed by a world-renowned artist with the san francisco asian women's shelter. organizers say it is meant to start important conversations and connect to services offered by the shelter. officials say they hope it will prevent domestic violence before it starts. >> we are taking on the domestic violence and gender-based harassment on anyone who uses the system and may be impacted by domestic

violence. a lot of folks think it is something that happens at home, but it happens everywhere. reggie: they will be displayed in more than one dozen part stations -- bart stations. kumasi: we continue to black history month. san jose state university is addressing the lack of diversity in the field of engineering. only 5% of all engineers in the u.s. are black. this week, the university is displaying the faces of prominent black engineers in silicon valley in an exhibit on campus. professionals and students agree that representation matters. >> you do not want one person solving a problem, you want a group of people. someone will always have a different perspective or outlook of what you want. how you see the answer coming about. kumasi: they will continue to raise awareness by hosting a black engineering week. we love to see it. kumasi: representation matters

across all industries, but especially engineering. it is a lot. you want to see people who look like you, you want to inspire other people to join that field. drew: i was jealo who was a landscape architecture, they got to spend a year abroad. kumasi: you got friends that get to do cool stuff. the one friend that took a month off in hawaii, someone took a year off? drew: they still had to do school, but abroad. they had to learn about architecture from different countries. reggie: i went to kentucky. drew: how is that? was it your choice? reggie: it was fine. it was were i was placed at a tv station to work area -- work. it was a good experience. i went to lexington. drew: the rome of kentucky, i

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33 degrees this morning. future weather is showing today, more clouds in our sky. partly sunny, not as bright as yesterday. we are dry today and tomorrow. clouds linger overnight tonight and tomorrow afternoon, bring back the sunshine that leads to a nice holiday weekend. today, 60 in fremont francisco, 60 in concord, 56 in half moon bay. tonight is not quite as cold, 30's and 40's heading into friday. partly sunny today, brighter skies into the holiday weekend and warmer in the 60's. showers return next week. reggie: the big medical news for families who may not have been able to afford future covert shots. kumasi: a small river town in minnesota is drawing in outdoor enthusiasts from hundreds of miles away. the unique experience being offered. reggie: the charitable way michael jordan spend his 60th

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kumasi: we have heard it is better to give than receive and michael jordan is taking that seriously area he is donating $10 billion to the make-a-wish foundation. he's been working with the foundation for more than three decades, it is the largest donation ever received from an individual in the 43 year history. giving big, elon musk donated $1.9 billion to an unknown charity in the form of tesla stock. he has a history of not revealing who he is donating to.

it could have put spot of second-biggest giver last year. the list compiled before the report of the donation had bill gates and michael bloomberg in the tops box. with the tesla stocks bumpy ride, it is hard to say how much the gift is work. reggie: the congressional budget office. congress could prevent the default by passing a bill to raise the debt ceiling that the president would sign. so far, the two sides have not come to an agreement. shares of san francisco-based airbnb are soaring after the company posted its first ever annual profit. it earned nearly $2 billion in 2022 after taking a 352 dollar loss. it is a sign travel and tourism are coming back from the pandemic. kumasi: a small town in minnesota is getting attention

for a different attraction, and ice climbing park. >> it is really nice. this is a gem from minnesota, northern wisconsin people. it is really cool. kumasi: it is a keep the trails -- upkeep the trails. visitors c distances to climb, they've been helping out the economy. since starting the park, there's been a positive influence on the environment. >> this was a forgotten piece of public land. it was not care for, the prairie was being choked out by invasive species. now, it is being reclaimed. it is clean, outdoor recreation leads to conservation. kumasi: about 1000 people visit every year. are you ready to go?

is this your calling? reggie: it is beautiful looking. i do not want to do it. drew: dangerous? i do not know. reggie: you are hooked up, i still do not want to fall. even the short distance. kumasi: i'll hold the rope for you. i've been working out. [laughter] reggie: i will belay. drew: what does that mean? reggie: have you done rockclimbing, even indoors? that is what you say. belay on. drew: ok. reggie: claiming. drew: is that what it means? reggie: you are reiterating that you know you are ready to go. the other person is ready to hold you. drew: something new every day. it is colder this morning compared to yesterday, yesterday was a cold morning.

temperatures in the 20's and 30's, partly sunny when you look at the day planner. this afternoon, we go into the 50's and low 60's. kumasi: fresh off the halftime show, rihanna is opening up about her performance, career and her baby. reggie: the new effort to make going to jury duty more worthwhile. kumasi: what baseball's commissioner is saying about the future of the a's in oakland. reggie: a live look outside, 5:57. howie: man, it's lonely. going through life, it's lonely. kamauu: there is the therapeutic aspect of music.

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announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. kumasi: now at 6:00, a shakeup at the oakland police department. armstrong fired as police chief. the mayor saying she lost confidence in his ability to lead. reggie: more gun violence walking the u.s. four people shot, one killed at a mall. one of the worst mass shootings across the street in history. kumasi: raquel welch, that actress, dead at the age of 82. a lot to get to, starting our -- starting with our forecast. drew: we have