announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. coans sales, valley continue large-scale layoffs. the meeting today about what might need to be done. reggie: large-scale recalled. tens of thousands of teslas could be at risk for a crash. kumasi: chocolate that might be healthier. get the scientist who thinks he has come up with a breakthrough. reggie: i had a brownie last night. kumasi: those are your thing. reggie: that is my favorite dessert. i did not make it. kumasi: who made it? reggie: some lady from the

store. it was ok. kumasi: brines can really swing. drew: it was more cake. reggie: no, you have to go with the fungicide. that is why i am saying. it was really basic. kumasi: wow. a waste of calories. reggie: it kind of was, and money. not going back there again. [laughter] drew: is a milder start the day. increased cloud cover. you can see some spots are more than 10 degrees warmer compared to this time yesterday. frost advisories and freeze warnings in effect but it is chilly, 30's on the board. our coldest areas are at --. you can see the big crescent moon over the daybreak. here is how your date comes that

-- sunrise at six of the 6:00 this morning. we talk about in 50's and 60's. warmer weather coming this week. kumasi: the state of silicon valley has been a big discussion with baiter labs in the tech sector and concerns about -- major layoffs in the tech sector and concerns about the economy. abc 7 news reporter lena live. lena: today at the com history museum behind me, community and industry leaders will come together to give a pulse on this area's economic strength. this comes, as we all know, the tech and history has been experiencing a tough season of layoffs. the town hall will be addressing the silicon valley index report by joint venture which provides an overview of the region's economy over the past year. right venture silicon valley's

president and ceo russell hancock says it is not about perceived doom and gloom but rather the cyclical valley bust and bow. of an adjustment that a crisis, despite the recent waves of tech layoffs across the bay area. >> there is a tremendous upheaval and displacement. those people who are going through that kind of pain are in a world of hurt. i understand that but there is good news. lena: good news meeting silicon valley actually has more job openings being advertised right now then cuts. he added that studies show most tech workers are landing on their feet within three months. regardless, we have a laugh tracker including cuts at bay area specific companies only. check it out on our website at abc7news.com. the state of the valley starts

this morning at 9:00. leave in -- live in mountain view, lena howland. reggie: the men accused in a deadly explosion in san francisco last week will be arraigned on multiple charges. his wife died in the crash and his caregiver was severely injured. he is -- it to chemically extract concentrated cannabis. his two children were at school when the explosion happened. he does have a record in san francisco and was convicted of burglary in 1993. neighbors tell us things have not been the same since the explosion. >> it is very devastating to go through this, especially you have some of thes activities in a residential area , and when you have kids and you know that your neighbor also has kids.

and a lot of other people who live on that block. reggie: they also say they are alarmed to hear investigators found you take tanks and other items that could be a cash oil. the suspect accused of the deadliest mass shooting in san mateo county history is facing the death penalty if convicted. he pled not guilty yesterday in court where he faces murder and attempted murder charges. the 60 60 suspect is accused of killing seven farmworkers - 66-year-old suspect is accused of killing seven farmworkers in half moon bay. a funeral held for have men as, one of the victims of the mass shooting yesterday. family members raised more than $30,000 to help get him and his body back to mexico. he worked at concord farms and have been living in the half moon bay area for 25 years. he was 50 years old. to donate to the half moon bay

stronghold desk strong fun which is supporting victims and their families, can visit lostdr eams.com. kumasi: community members are rallying after armstrong after he was fired. >> people armstrong has been loyal to the families. he has been loyal to the community. today, we are standing to say we are going to be loyal too. kumasi: he was terminated without cause after saying that she had no confidence in his leadership. his termination comes a month after he was put on administrative leave after a report accused him of his mishandling conduct investigations. supporters of the chief set and 5 -- assay and firing is unjust. >> he is someone that communities of color have grown to trust because of his integrity and honesty. kumasi: in a formal statement

from armstrong, he says i continue to believe my termination was every vote of a fundamentally flawed process that resulted in unfair and inaccurate conclusions about me. in continuing to evaluate my legal options to preserve my rights and reputation. reggie: the president is now acknowledging the three flying objects were not a national security threat. they are not even part of the chinese spy program. the president is saying though that they were a threat to civil aviation. jobina: president biden says the mysterious objects were most likely balloons tied to private companies, recreation, or research institutions. they were detected after norad detected smaller slower crafts at high altitude. some lawmakers criticized president biden for his handling of the situation and are calling for more transparency but the president is making no apologies for his decisions.

pres. biden: make no mistake, if any object presents a threat to the safety of the american people, i will take it down. i directed my national security advisor to lead a government wide position to make sure we are positioned to deal effectively with the objects in our airspace. jobina: he says there will be new parameters that will guide what action the administration takes coming forward, each includes keeping better track of unmanned objects. he also says there is no evidence of a sudden increase in the number of objects in this life but they're only being detected because of tweaks to radar. kumasi: the popular tour subtraction being torn town today -- torn down today. reggie: the lawmaker talking criminal justice reform with kim kardashian. drew: we are in store for a milder afternoon today. as we look at the weekend forecast, the warming trend will continue for saturday and sunday.

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drew: this morning, our camera at katie osha when light winds. the flag atop our moving ever so slightly. the crescent moon rising in the sky. here is life doppler seven. this satellite off our coast is close enough to scrape us with cloud cover. any pulling away from us. we will take the clouds with it later today. this morning, 40's and 50's by 10:00. by 2:00, we get rid skies and really comfortable conditions. warmer today compared to yesterday. 60 in the city.

up to 64 in santa rosa. we will take a closer look at warmer temperatures coming up in nine minutes but let's say hello to jobina. jobina: we are going to begin with a live look at the toll plaza. it is a true friday out there. nice and light. the issue that was causing a backup in emeryville and berkeley has cleared. i am bringing you some other live cameras right now. it's a busy stretches but no backups. at 880 at the coliseum, headlights traveling southbound. tracy to dublin, improving. the 40 minutes a lot i -- along 580. everything else on time. reggie: to come, the state of emergency over covid is set to expire in san francisco. grandma proving you are never too old to be a thrillseeker. be a thrillseeker. trying to control my asthma felt anything but normal. ♪ ♪

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reggie: 13 people are displaced after a fire ripped through a apartment building on 14th street in san francisco. crews found the building engulfed in flames when they arrive. two people were rescued, what inside the building and one off the roof. >> members of truck one for team are going to be roof for ventilation techniques and observed anndnge ey werabo down d pulledheregg bh were taken to te hospital and are expected to be ok. a cat that was also a rescue was treated for smoke inhalation. we do not know what caused the fire. hazlitt is recalling more than 360,000 -- tesla is recalling

more than 360,000 cars. the companies self-driving beta software can make the cars speed up, make incomplete stops, and go through intersections in unpredictable ways. the recall affects models s, f, 3 and y vehicles. see cliff state beach is closing this weekend to be cleaned up in the iconic pier 1 be the knowledge -- will be demolished. it comes after storm damage may be peer beyond repair. the storms all but wiped out the seawall and ground it was built on. access is limited because of damage to the roads in numerous landslides. there will be a farewell event tomorrow. kumasi: san francisco is ending its covid public health emergency order at the end of the month. this coincides with the stay order ending february 28 which

means covid for workers in san francisco will expire. in -- county, they also announce they are lifting their orders at the end of the month and other counties indicated they are following california's guidelines, shown in yellow. a couple counties did not have entered -- information available. an 85-year-old care home resident in the u.k. took on the world's fastest zip line. it made her feel alive. [cheering] there she went. and she left. reggie: and she left. she looks not thrilled. kumasi: that is sally. sally webster flew down the one mile long zipline with her daughter reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour. she says she was nervous at first but excited. she soared 500 feet above the ground in wales. she says the experience was a

wish come true and she would do it again. she looks like she is thinking let me just make it through here. reggie: that is an amazing zipline. i believe -- i wish she was giving us more drama, more excitement. kumasi: she was trying to just make it. reggie: do you think she is going to another place in her head? is it like when you will of the pterodactyl? kumasi: yes. if i make it through, i will never do this again. reggie: when i am 80 five, can we go on the pterodactyl together? kumasi: absolutely not. i just talked about it last week and it is too soon. reggie: it is my favorite kumasi story. it is extremely steep and more like a swing than a zipline so they just drop you. kumasi: they put you in this thing and then tilt you ever so slowly like this and then the bottom drops out and you go

loose -- whoosh and swing canyon type of thing. and you are light, i am going to die. her body is like, you are dying, but then it says no you are not. i did this on the travel channel thinking it would be cool. then they came back up and said we need to get another shot with the drone and that was worse than the first one because now i knew what was what. drew: [laughter] endurance is bliss on the first one. kumasi: the second one, i was like heartbeat, body shaken. drew: is their foot is readily available? can we share it? [laughter] i need to see this. kumasi: i will show you. we can relive my travel together. [laughter] reggie: pterodactyl? kumasi: people literally

out. reggie: because it flies in the use the pond with terror-dactyl. drew: we are fog free. we have limited cloud cover this morning creating an atmosphere. it is not as cold as yesterday and sunshine prevails later today. in or b inwe will find two details on te set up as well. no frost or freeze warnings but chilly. starting out in 30's. we'll have cloud cover in spots first thing this morning but it moves out and pulls off the coast. we enter the day with bright sunshine. a clear day which leads to a lot of sunshine over the weekend. 62 in

64 in santa rosa. overnight, we have clear skies. if you have friday night plans, we cool off quickly. it turns chilly fast overnight which means a lot of sunshine for the weekend. it is the accuweather 7-day forecast. it warming trend. in some spots, 70 degrees away from the coast. reggie: how warm in the city? drew: around mid 60's. reggie: we can do that. let's turn now to ginger zee with a look at good morning america. morning to you. how great to be with you this morning. we are following the latest in the community on edge in your stay after two men were shot leaving synagogues. we are going to tell you what we learned about the suspect, the investigation of the hate crimes, and how police are stepping up security. then incredible video. a woman who fall off amana who attacked her while she was

dashed off a man who attacked her while she was working out. law-enforcement is now raising a red flag about adults using tiktok to exploit children. and with credit card debt soaring, you can help get your bills under control. and he did not want to miss the grand finale of the united states of pizza competition. grab a slice and join us. reggie: i had a mike brey feeds of the other day. -- microwave pizza the other day. kumasi: and he liked it. was it french bread? i knew it. [laughter] jobina: why in the oven? reggie: laziness, eat immediately. thing you flip up. i actually enjoyed it.

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it will be so much fun! kumasi: san francisco lawmaker met with kim kardashian as part of a discussion about reforming the criminal justice system. mattei's share this photo on his -- matt hays share this photo on his instagram and talks about a new program that would put parents in prison close to their family so they can better support their kids. he says kim kardashian is "deeply committed". the homeless person with a hos is expected to be arraigned today. you can see collier gwen spring and -- spraying an

person with a hose after he repeatedly asked them to move. he was issued a misdemeanor battery arrest warrant. abc 7 spoke with quinn after the initial incident and he eventually apologized for his actions. he will appear at court at 9:00 this morning. if you are flying from sfo to germany today, check your flight status. lufthansa has their fights because of a strike. the workers union in munich is demanding a 10.5% raise from the airline. the main reason is because inflation is high which makes gas and food prices spiked. if you are looking for a healthier way to eat chocolate, a food scientist says he has discovered how to make it using a 3d printer. this low-fat chocolate is made by substituting fatty cocoa

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announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. reggie: attorney general saying she would not use tiktok. the new backlash over the popular security -- popular apps security. kumasi: search continues for a mother accused of kidnapping her own daughter. reggie: to play or not to play.

some lawmakers one to ban football citing injury for kids. looks like we have ahe drew: a goode weekend. if you have a longer we can because of the holiday, it is shaping up to be warm and bright. here is the 24 hour temperature change. this morning, some spots more than 10 degrees warmer compared to yesterday. itt ving any frost or freeze warnings. chilly in the south bay. san jose at 39 degrees. camera showing you partly cloudy skies. the clouds will depart as the morning goes on in the afternoon is bright and warmer compared to yesterday in the upper 50's to lower 60's. the warming trend continues for the weekend. reggie: leaders and community members are coming together to discuss the state of silicon valley. a lot has been said about the current economic outlook.

lena howland is in mountain view to talk about the positive outlook they have regarding the future. lena: hello reggie. today, despite the recent layoffs across the tech industry, we are about to hear how the silicon valley is really doing on an economic level at this state of the valley. leaders will talk about the findings of the recent silicon valley index report by joint venture in today's town hall style meeting. the joint venture president and ceo says silicon valley actually has more job openings being advertised then cut. adding that studies show most tech workers are actually lazy on their feet within three months. it is part of an expected pattern which a san jose professor and tech expert explains sought expansion during the covert outbreak. >> they hired so many people during the pandemic and now they are questioning if this is the same momentum of the purchasing

and online activity is going to continue. time just told us, we have seen that, is not the case. lena: joint venture many tech companies are expecting their first downturn, the overall job cuts only represent 2% of the tech. regardless, we have a layout tracker including cut set bay areas specific companies only. check this out on our website, abc7news.com. state of the valley starts this morning at 9:00 and goes until noon. live in mountain view, lena howland, abc 7 news. kumasi: today the man accused of firing blanks into a san francisco synagogue will be in court. he faces multiple charges including hate crime felonies and disturbing a religious meeting. authorities say he walked into the center, made a verbal statement, and pulled out a gun and fired several shots. he is expected of also waving a gun in another theater a few

blocks away. give face more than 10 years in prison. fremont police are investigating the city's first homicide of the year after reports of a possible stabbing her a busy intersection. it happened just after 4:00 yesterday near paseo padre parkway. when officers got there, they found a man on the ground with severe injuries and he died on the scene. one suspect was arrested shortly after. reggie: 18-year-old in south bay is home safe after being abducted allegedly by her biological mother. police found the tile there in a home in oakland after searching within 24 -- the toddler in a home in oakland after searching for 24 hours. mendez lost custody of the in december and was last seen with the toddler at the oakland coliseum barn station. kumasi: in east bay, the city of

oakland is dealing with ongoing rent that is affecting people's paychecks. all of the computers and phones are still shut down. because of that, city employees may not get paid this week. the city council ask state of emergency which provides funding to fix that issue. oakland has to either pay the rent or back of their system. backing up the system could take a while and be asked and said. >> it is a business decision. to have a backup system and now you are going to take this back. you either have the cost of this or you will pay them whatever they want and to expose yourself to other possibilities. kumasi: emergency services like 911 are still working. at city hall event yesterday, mayor zhang tao left early and with used to take about the issue. reggie: running more this morning about two legal bout -- legal battles over election fraud. the first is a billion-dollar

defamation lawsuit brought by dominion voting systems against fox news. then president trump claimed the voting machines which the election in joe biden's favor. messages from top fox news anchors so they expressed disbelief that the machines rigged the election, even while they promoted the false claim on air. fox news claims the messages are mischaracterized. in a separate case, a grand jury released part of a report on whether donald trump and his allies broke the law, trying to overturn the 2020 20 election laws in georgia. the report reveals the jury believes one or more witnesses may have lied under oath. udry jury said they unanimously found no widespread five -- fraud. >> one of the first two her there were thousands that voted and we found two. they said there were 66,000 under age voters and there were zero. reggie: the grand jury is

recommending charters for those who may have lied under oath. they are now in the hands of the d.a.. kumasi: developing news on the train disaster in ohio. many residents are demanding independent testing of the water and soil, afternoon concerns at the derailment site. reporter: there is fear that rain can spread the contamination. offici to slow-moving chemical plumes from the site which is expected to drift into west virginia today. the eva says the contaminants are below with the cdc considers hazardous. >> ohio and the epa hand-in-hand. if we say the water is safe in the air is saved, we believe it because we tested it. reporter: residents are skeptical and scared by mixed reference test mixed messages on water and air safety. some have reported slow -- sore

throats, vomiting. the governor of ohio is calling for additional resources from the federal government. in michigan yesterday, and another train derailed by the same company, called your focus southern. nobody was hurt and no chemical spills happened there but the company has been involved in more than 1500 hazardous materials incidents since 2002. 116 of those were serious. reggie: and sacramento area civilly been introduced a bill this week that could prevent children under the age of 12 from playing tackle football. several years ago, the state passed restrictions around the sport was created requirements about the amount of time hard contact is allowed and forced coaches to obtain certain health-related certification. when coach said the sport is important to families beyond the game. >> this is a tool we used keep kids and parents active and busy. reggie: a

sport can cause long-lasting head damage. athletes between the ages of six and 14 sustain 15 times more ahead impact than those who play fact -- flag football. out of the bay area. starting in june, spirit airlines will offer nonstop flights from sjc to san diego, vegas, and dallas. this will give travelers more opportunities to explore the world. >> everyone, no matter their income level, should have the opportunity to visit family far and wide, for new cultures and biting perspectives. kumasi: spirits also offers flights out of oakland international airport. it is scheduled to complete a merger with jetblue next year.

reggie: the latest research that young children are not eating vegetables. kumasi: a live look at the big board. the new york stock exchange. we are down by 80 points. reggie: why lawmakers are once again pushing for a ban of tiktok. we do an exclusive streaming so every weekday from seven to 8:00 called abc 7 at 7:00. to watch, telling one of the apps you see on your screen. drew: the rooftop caremark showing partly cloudy skies in our friday. any cloud cover we have to get out as the day goes on, leading to sunshine this afternoon. take a look at live doppler seven. can see a spin off our coast line. this area of pressure spinning counterclockwise. it is close enough to scrape us with cloud cover but any moisture is staying off the coast. this system is moving south and will take the cloud cover with it. by 10:00 a.m., we are warming

into the 40's and 50's as the clouds spin out later this afternoon. it is feeling nice. upper 60's to mid for. sunshine. 63 in san jose, 60's in the city . 64 in fairfield. the three-day for capturing a warming trend hits over the holiday weekend. by sunday, temperatures above average closing in on 70. a closer look on our weekend forecast in nine minutes. jobina: good morning, everyone. we are starting with the bay bridge toll plaza. lights are on. i think people are just starting the holiday weekend early because the commute has been incredibly light this morning. live picture here in san jose showing off 101. the only advisory we have is a winter advisory for the venetia bridge. we will wrap up here with our drive times. this is how you know it is a

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throughout today's longer retirement. that's the value of ownership. reggie: half of kids ages are not eating enough fruits and vegetables according to a report by the cdc. current dietary guidelines recommend kids have one half to two cups each of fruits and vegetables per day. the study shows more than half of the kids drink at least one added sugar beverage each streak -- each week. the cdc recommends children younger than two do not consume any added sugars. kumasi: growing concern this morning over tiktok and of the chinese government is able to access information about americans who use the app. it is because of heightened tensions between washington and beijing after the spy balloon.

rodriguez is in the newsroom with a new call to ban the app across the country. gloria: congress and more than half of u.s. states already banned tiktok from government devices. just looks to ban the after being down on any u.s. device. the deputy attorney general such would not advise using the app. lisa monaco making this comment during the speech on thursday where she a downstate ecology strikeforce. it would protect american technology from national security threats. the strikeforce is a joint effort from the commerce and justice department's. tiktok is owned by one of china's most valuable private companies and if requested, tiktok would be required to turn over its data to the chinese government because of china's national security laws. >> i do not use tiktok and i would not advise anybody to do so. because of these concerns.

the bottom line is china has been quite clear that they are trying to mold the use and norms around technology that advance and privilege their interests. those interests that are not consistent with our own. gloria: u.s. investigators are worried about the amount of personal information for users. they were concerned china would use the app to influence users or even control their devices. monica says if a company is operating in china and collecting your data, it is a good bet the chinese government is accessing it. reggie: nestlé, the world's largest food company, will soon raise the prices of items once again. it made the same announcement last year, saying it is struggling to keep up with an nation. the maker of nescafe

katz said they did not -- sales dropped last year because of the increase. competing manufacturers are planning on raising prices this year, impacting so many american families. bad news abonce jesmos season in florida has created that supply. extreme weather and widespread citrus disease created a huge supply drop of 61% from last year. enor tff than the 1990's before the produce 92% were oranges compared to the season. things have doubled over the last are driving up prices and storms. you can see that we are down about 140 points on the stock exchange. february is black history month and we are taking a closer look at events that have shaped the

area and country. kumasi: we are looking back at the life and legacy of the cofounder of the black panther party, dr. hewitt huey newton. jobina: history has been shared by many people but no one knows it quite like his window. i sat down with her this month for an interview about her husband's life, the revolution he led, and their love. that conversation has moved into a short documentary for our abc 7 original series. here is the trailer. ♪ >> if weend toheywere>> she hasl basis for considering him a hero. >> collectively we were strong. >> please do not know why huey newton was killed. >> it is clear for his friends, family and enemies, that the memories of the party will live

on. >> -- struggle for people in need. >> i think if you we as a friend and i will not think of him in any other way. >> there are those who will try to make him look like he was a gangster but we know he was a brother. we know he was a fighter. >> i am heartbroken but it was something that i always kinda prepared myself for. jobina: piece today, streams on our show abc 7 at 7:00. you can also find it on the streaming platforms at the bottom of your screen later this morning at 7:00 a.m. looking forward to sharing it. reggie: i cannot wait to see it. how was she? jobina: she was really lovely.

i would say that talking to someone about grief is always challenging, you are not exactly sure what they are willing to share but she shared so much. much more than she ever has before which was amazing. i did not know that was going to happen going into this interview but that is what time does for p o, offers some healing people, offers some healing and clarity to bring people into the full to understand what happened at that time. jobina: now i'm going to catch you up on what is happening with traffic. not too much. the map is looking great. it is good news of looks like a lot for heading out for the holiday weekend. if he stayed home and working from home. here is a live look at the san mateo bridge. we have a wind advisory for the phoenicia bridge. outside of that, clear conditions and no major blocking issues. you know that is a clear story when antioch to concord, the

drivetime is only 31 minutes tracy dublin. drew: we are looking at exploratory and the sun is about to crest over the horizon. then we will find bright sunshine is the day goes on. here's how the forecast shapes up. notd to yesterdasunny and warmer for the weekend, then cooler days and wet patterns for next. despite no freeze warnings, some chilly spots in the 30's but we warm up nicely as the afternoon goes on. later mor it is a blen osuand clouds.clds wlt a wi bright skies, leading to clear skies tonight. some cool temperatures overnight tonight. today, enjoy sunshine and a warmer afternoon compared to yesterday. 60 in the city, 63 in san 64 in santa rosa. tonight, we clear off quickly. if you have friday night plans,

they turn chilly later on. likely in the 40's. future trak temperatures showing you that by saturday, we are going to get down very nicely well into the six. watch what happens sunday. he have spots getting into the 70's. a lots of mid and upper 60's around the bay shoreline and equally as warm as the holidays monday. it is the accuweather 7-day forecast. while this morning. warming takes over during the weekend. we bring back rain tuesday and showers return thursday for today -- thursday and friday. jobina: if you are traveling up that way, no chain restriction so that is nice for you. plenty to talk about. drivetime from palestine, northstar and heavenly all tracking around three hours and 20 minutes so nad northstar snow. resorts still have no chain restrictions.

i'm still getting used to this green screen right there. sugar bowl in sierra and tahoe, right around three hours. remember all of these drive times are coming from san francisco. kumasi: federal prosecutors are asking a judge to give r. kelly another 25 years in prison for his child pornography enticement conviction in chicago. and a yesterday, prosecutors described him as a serial sexual predator without remorse and say his behavior poses a serious danger to society. they are asking he served a separate 30 year sentence in new york for beginning -- before beginning the sentence in chicago. he would be almost 100 before being eligible for parole. the former abc sports broadcaster tim mccarver has died. before he retired, he was at the microphone for the world series

-- 20 world series. work for a major network before that, calling games for the giants. he called giants world series titles in 2010 and 2012 for fox and for abc in 1989. for broadcasting, he played for philadelphia and the cardinals. he was 81. reggie: people who take the bart can expect up to 30 minute delays starting president they weekend. they will work around the clock to replace ridges. part of one's trips may be canceled hook-check ahead. the three point $5 million project come from a measure to rebuild bart's infrastructure. work is scheduled to be finished monday. on 680 northbound between koopman road, distress will be closed between 10:00 p.m. tonight and tuesday at 5:00 p.m. if you are coming from south

bay, 238, or 580 because heavy traffic is expected on 680. if it rains, the closure will be rescheduled. kumasi: this is a new view of the sun showing in visible light. scientists piece together pieced together this photo from images from three telescopes. it offers clues to why the sense our office fear -- the sun's atmosphere is hotter than the inside. they think it is because of nano flares. when scientists can monitor how frequently they happen, they can affect power grids, gps, airlines in rocket. next, seven things you need to know today. reggie: you can watch all of our streams live through our streaming app available for apple tv, google tv, amazon fire and roku. download now to start streaming. kumasi: taking a live look outside right now in gorgeous

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kumasi: 6:57. seven things to know this morning. the suspect in the half moon bay shooting faces the death penalty if convicted. reggie: a man accused of blowing up a home last week is scheduled to be arraigned today. he is facing multiple charges including involuntary manslaughter because his wife was killed in the blast. kumasi: police are looking for a woman who they say abducted a young child from san jose yesterday morning. the toddler was found safe in oakland but the woman was not seen. reggie: growing calls to ban tiktok in the u.s. to lie the deputy attorney general now warning against using the popular app, owned by a chinese company. there are concerns the chinese government can access america's personal information. drew: sunny and mild for the weekend. a utside from the exploratorium camera, showing you the sun is about to come up. it is milder today and in the

afternoon, the warming trend takes over for the weekend. near 70 by sunday. jobina: at that. the lights came on at 6:20 but you cannot tell. good for you. [laughter] it is a holiday. ♪ it is the holiday season ♪ traffic is light. kumasi: number seven, 85-year-old care home resident in the u.k. took on the world's fastest zipline. she says it made her feel alive and there she goes. this is sally webster who went on a one mile long zipline with her daughter, reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour over a quarry in wales. she says she would do it again. reggie: i am not saying people have to ask when a camera is on but give me some kind of energy. kumasi: maybe she onl

certain amount and she said what i am going to do is arrive alive. ok. drew: good morning, america. for our viewers about two men shot leaving synagogues in california. plus, the latest on the shooter, the investigation into the hate crimes, the victims and how police are stepping up security. president biden addressing the recent shootdowns, giving an official explanation about the three mysterious objects shot out of the sky after the chinese balloon incursion and the changes he's calling for to better detect real spying threats. senator john fetterman checking himself into the hospital months after his serious stroke on the campaign trail. what his wife is saying this morning. facing justice and new fallout. the five former police officers

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