announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> to crack down on the drug dealing. >> who mayor london breed is calling on for help as she says the problem is beyond the city's control. good morning. i am lisa kreutz here with lisa argen. lisa: we have cloud cover along with breezy winds. upper 40's in the north bay to the 50's elsewhere. there isow-pressure yoan probably see all tur that wicte t coolerght no we hat

rinklee numbers you are probably noticing. 51 in oakland. frt.anywhere from seven to 11 degrees milder this sunday morning. we have the clouds. overall, you will notice the winds picking up throughout the day. it will be sunny and breezy. windy at the shoreline. in the mid-50's for most. maybe a couple of upper 50's with partly cloudy skies. >> mayor london breed is askin for -- as the police department struggles with understaffing. cornell barnard tells us more about who the mayor's turning to for help. >> my hope is we will be able to partner and work together with try to address this important issue. cornell: mayor london breed admits san francisco needs help to slow drug dealing on the streets.

mayor breed wrote a letter to the newly appointed u.s. attorney for northern california saying the problem is beyond the city's control. >> we need some help because when look at not only the fact that we and the police department is shortstaffed because an arrest, there is a process and having the capacity to meet the challenges has been difficult. cornell: mayor breed says the city needs support from the department of justice to arrest and prosecute drug dealers at a time when the fentanyl over -- epidemic has drove drug dealing to a new level. the cities teams responded to more than 9200 calls last year treating overdoses and providing mental health and medications for addiction. in 2020 t1 mayor london breed declared an emergency. >> all of the pieces we need to make that effective but i am

optimistic about the future. cornell: t disict attorney says drug dealing prosecutions are increasing at her office but says federal assistance is welcome. in a statement jenkins single agency or department is able to tackle the crisis of drug dealing and the impact it is having on our communities alone. >> it is a public health calamity we have not seen since the aids crisis. cornell: supervisor matt dorsey supports the mayor's plea for federal help. she says over the last three years 2000 people have died from drug overdoses in san francisco. >> if we had that many san franciscans gunned down in our street, there is no question the president would have the national guard here. cornell: federal law enforcement has resources that city agencies dote and federal charges can bring more charges for drug dealers. he and the mayor are hopeful that meeting with the u.s. attorney can happen soon.

cornell barnard, abc 7 news. liz: now to another question, who would benefit from federal intervention? tara campbell talks to people who support mayor breed's request. >> a lot of horrible things happened to her. she told me she did not want to die. tara: lisa is talking about her daughter who is living on the streets of san francisco's tenderloin streets. >> she is on math and fentanyl. tara: just a few years ago her daughter was living what she describes is a nice life but an introduction to street drugs turned it upside down. >> she is living in a tent in san francisco. she has a home to live in. she has family who loves her. the drugs are like her family and they are her everything right now. tara: it is a story this group of moms knows all too well. they are the founders of mothers against drug addiction and death. the nonprofit has been calling for more action to stop drugs on

san francisco streets. >> there are so many drugs on the market and they are still lethal in small quantities that cracking down on the supply has been one of the key pieces of our campaign. tara: saturday applauding mayor london breed's request to the department of justice. the mayor asking the federal government for more help getting drug dealers off of the street. >> it is a big step and felt that this was necessary for a while now. tara: last year the nonprofit put up a billboard in union square taking aim at the open-air drug market. >> this is really where she has come to because at the end of the day we have to crackdown on the drug dealing. otherwise it will continue to spiral out of control. tara: meanwhile, lisa fears for her daughter's life on the streets. >> they have the drugs there and they need drugs every couple of hours. they will want to live on the

street. they will want to get those drugs. tara: tara campbell, abc 7 news. liz: tara campbell has been covering the opioid crisis. she traveled to north america's first ever injection site and put together a documentary about how it works. you can watch "" injecting hope" on our abc7 bay area streaming app on the featured section. a watson the woman is dead after her car went down an embankment on saturday. the california highway patrol says the 68-year-old drove her car down the embankment and crashed into a picnic area. authorities are not sure what caused the crash. it is still under investigation. the city of berkeley approved its first ever high-rise apartment building. the building will have a total of 326 units. 32 units will go to low income tenants. it will stand nearly 270 feet high near the berkeley bart station.

all residents will get transit passes and there is an underground parking garage. this project is part oftown ares apoved 1yearsgo.today is your lo visit the iconic moms cafe in chinatown -- japan town. it is closing after 40 years. we spoke with the family who talked about some of the milestones and what they hope to leave behind. >> i am coming here for breakfast tomorrow morning. reporter: if people are already planning for sunday breakfast i'm in japan town, it will likely be a big day for the restaurants closing. >> i said, why let's join the closing history at least. reporter: after 40 years, the family is calling it quits. >> age 12. reporter: they worked alongside

their father growing up. they came to the u.s. in 1981 from hong kong. he worked w of -- proud isccplhmrestaurant'acin the japan town and seeing everyone grow old with us and grow with us as a family too. reporter: she says the restaurant's signature dish started a bay area trend. >> that is what people will miss us for the most and we were one of the first people to do it in the bay area. reporter: the reason for closing, her dad is 73 will be ready to retire. the decision was sped up in part by the debate make and changing consumer habits like food delivery apps. >> i think japan town has taken a hit since the pandemic. >> that is just awful. we are here on his 81st birthday trip. reporter: through life's

milestones from birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and funerals, this has truly been a community effort she says and she is glad her dad is going out strong. >> it is bittersweet and we have had a great run. not many businesses last this long. reporter: in san francisco, abc7 news. liz: san jose firefighters put out a two alarm fire at a former donald's yesterday morning. the vacant building went up in flames at 2:00 a.m. in san jose. officials were seen hosing down the heavy flames and a few pieces of the structure fell off. officials say there are no injuries and they are not sure what caused the fire. a series of earthquakes shook parts of the bay area on saturday. this maps shows they were centered where the star is at san leandro. the square shows areas where people felt the earthquake

including san mateo, fremont, san francisco and oakland. the first earthquake was a magnitude 3.2. two other 3.2 earthquakes happened a few minutes later. there are no reports of injury or damage. in san francisco the exploratorium held a family event to celebrate trans day of visibility. the event raised awareness of transgender individuals including those working in the stem field. trans day of visibility is observed on march 31 internationally. it included activities for the entire family from music, story our, a photo gallery and panel discussion. >> we want to make sure that each person who comes here knows that they are welcome here. our spaces everybody regardless of how you identify. liz: the exploratorium teamed up with a new program for the event that drives trans inclusion and antiracism in science learning.

the program is openpeople and wd inclusion in the science education field. 5:10. let's get a check out there havf a few sprinkles. here is a look at san francisco. we are in the low 50's. there have been a few spotty showers. i will explain what it means for the rest of your weekend, the start of the work week and a warming trend as we get through the week. liz: also ahead, businesses together. how multiple owners are trying to put an end to crime in their neighborhoods. plus, a warm welcome for students in concord. the new school opened for students

liz: a request to extend a road closure has been denied by a manager according to the mercury

news. recent storms have extended the but nutes crossed a normally busy road. in recent years they have been found dead after the road reopens. after a decade of planning, a school for those with all schism held an open house welcome new schools. oriana academy is one of the nation's only college prep schools to help autistic students. school programs are designed to help students with social skills , prepare for college and maintain professional and social relationships. as we work to build a better bay area, is this owners in oakland were each hit by burglaries. now they are coming together to brainstorm ways to put an end to crime and protect their businesses. lena howland has the story. reporter: as they

celebrate 50 years in business, they juggled not one but two burglaries last week in the middle of the night. >> the next day we found out our second window was broken and they entered the safe and more cash was taken. it was horrible. reporter: just two days later one mile away, eight businesses in chinatown were also hit including the new gold-medal restaurant. >> it happened to my restaurant. really. those people don't fear anything. reporter: their security video shows the same suspects walking over from her business with huge wire cutter's heading toward lounge chinatown which suffered at least $36,000 worth of damage all caught on camera. >> we are all going through it. it does not matter what race, what kind of business you have. they want it and we have to

protect it. reporter: they reached out immediately to former neighbors at lounge chinatown, meeting up over the weekend to collaborate on ideas to protect businesses in both neighborhoods. the oakland chinatown improvement council says they have already made some changes in terms of after-hours private security but it is going to cost them. >> one thing i can do and i have done is increase the nighttime patrol solely on ocic we cannot keep it up much longer. reporter: something they say that i was already made a difference after catching a burglary in process early sunday morning near 14th street and madison. >> they saw our due dates and stopped what they were doing and went away -- they saw our units and stopped what they were doing and went away. >> we need to do something about it otherwise we lost a business. reporter: lena howland, abc7 news.

liz: a time capsule is now open after yearly -- after nearly 100 years. the items gave us a look at san francisco's past. the capsule was unearthed this weekend after being buried by a girl scout troop 90 years ago. leaders gabbard -- leaders gathered to host the 100 year anniversary celebration. the capsule was loaded with old photos, newspapers, groundbreaking soil and a lot more items. it commemorates the first easter sunrise service held at the historic site. >> it makes us remember and connect with those people who were here on mount davidson cross one century ago. liz: a new time capsule was buried in the same spot to be opened up in the next 100 years. fascinating, lisa. 90 years ago, boy scouts there. lisa: very cool. we are talking about chilly weather the next couple of days

before we get into a warming trend, a drying trend and temperatures above average by this time next weekend. all indications are that we believe the cool and breezy weather with spotty showers behind us after we get through the first half of the upcoming work week. starting today, here is what is on the way and a deep area of low pressure in the pacific northwest. you can see the rotation with the cloud cover. that counterclockwise rotation. there has been in the area of showers on the landscape from a couple hundredths from fremont all the way to san jose. we will call for spotty showers today and with that we have a winter weather advisory for the west slopes of the sierra nevada and lake tahoe until 8:00 on monday. we are looking at more snow anywhere from half i a foot in kirkwood. seven inches in donner. 235% of average. 190% in the

average. that has shattered records in 1982 and 1983. 713 inches and over 59 feet of snow for the season and the old record in 1952, 812 inches. we could get there but it looks like we are getting into a much drier weather regime for the sierra nevada for the second half of the work week. 51 in oakland. upper 40's santa rosa. 49 in san francisco. 50 on the coast. a mild morning with cloudy skies. a few spotty showers. a breeze throughout the afternoon. it will stay windy and cooler on monday and tuesday with overnight lows. chilly. it will take throughout the day until 3:00 from 25 to perhaps 30 miles an hour and will continue through the evening. we have that system that will really keep us in this pattern for the next several days. here is a look at your hour by hour sunday.

a mix of clouds and sun. we have a few spotty showers taking us through monday. that cold northwesterly flow will allow for those cold mornings into tuesday and then it is all behind us. if we add up the rainfall totals through monday night, it does not amount to much but we certainly will feel the chill. much colder than average. as we look at your tuesday, this is when we turn around. upper 50's to low 60's. wednesday we are in the 60's. thursday upper 60's. we will look for upper 50's in the warmest locations. partly cloudy with may be a sprinkle or two with windy conditions especially along the coast. windy along the big sur coast. the accuweather 7 day forecast, partly cloudy, breezy, windy tomorrow and tuesday we will see a pretty nice day but still a little less windy on tuesday and for the next several days, can we just look at that for a minute? wednesday, thursday, friday,

saturday. can you even believe that? liz: that looks lovely. i am very excited for us. we deserve it. thank you. it is what we have been asking for. not putting any water to waste. how a san francisco company is conserving water with the help of high-rise buildings in the city. like going hiking, just to hike to the bathroom. reaching for the bar, just to reach for pads. waiting for the sunset, just to wait for the stall. discover gemtesa. a once-a-day pill proven to reduce all 3 key symptoms of oab: leakage episodes, urgency and frequency in adults. do not take if you have a known allergic reaction to gemtesa or its ingredients. tell your doctor right away if you are unable to empty your bladder or if you have a weak urine stream. tell your doctor if you're taking medicines

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liz: here is a live look at the golden gate bridge. 5:23 on this sunday. despite the recent storms in california and other parts of the world are still fighting a drought. there are efforts underway to fight drought in the bay area. this is how i san francisco company is employing technology to turn high-rise buildings into water saving machines. >> with the view from this rooftop you can see the future of recycled water. >> this is not theoretical. it is happening right now. it is happening in this building

where we will be operating that system. it is happening in the third building on the other side of here. >> he is the cofounder of epic clean tech. they are harnessing used wastewater from high-rise buildings and giving it a second life with an array of technologies. >> we are taking the waste water and turning it into clean water and we are turning it into energy. >> at the heart of the system, a control center that monitors everything from the amount of energy saved to the amount of wastewater being recovered. ryan is director of water reuse operations. >> we take water that looks like this as it comes into our system and we take it through the process and it comes out this way. >> while the company says the water is more than pure enough to drink, by regulations it is currently used only for applications ranging from toilet flushing to air occasion to cooling laundry systems. but the materials removed from

the water itself continue on through the system. a machine employs a chemical process to turn the solid waste into an ultra rich soil, all in the company's rooftop facility. >> in about 20 minutes converted from smelly waste into dry odalys product -- a older-less product. >> samples are on display in the company's garden as are other reminders of the strategy that the company says can help buildings reuse up to 95% of their wastewater. but rather than celebrating its early success, the company is using its own recycled water beer to demonstrate the possibilities ahead. >> we make beer out of recycled water because we are trying to change the conversation. we are not just trying to introduce new technology. we are trying to help people rethink how our communities handle water. >> with three major projects

either completed or in the works, the company believes their strategy is already at a tipping point. >later this year california will unveil new regulations for what is known as direct reuse. for the first time, allowing agencies to convert recycled water directly into drinking water. >> cheers. >> or perhaps maybe someday, beer. dan ashley, abc7 news. liz: the opportunity here is really enormous. the cofounder says buildings worldwide use roughly 14% of all of the available potable water and very few recycle any of that water. fascinating. still to come, the u.s. leads the world in weather catastrophes. what experts say our country's leading in severe storms. plus, an epic snow survey for april. how much of the snowpack is expected to reach compared to normal.

announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. liz: through the midwest, killing dozens. a look at the damage as thousands clean up what is left of their homes and businesses. thanks for joining us. a lot going on across the country. quiet here. lisa: we do have a quiet secon half of the weekend but we are looking at a system that will bring snow to the mountains and a couple of sprinkles here and keep the cold weather going. this morning is the opposite. cloudy and mild. 50 foster city. 51 in san bruno. 49 in livermore. this is due to the cloud cover and wind gusting 16 along the coast.

they will be increasing throughout the day. this morning 10 degrees milder in hayward and 13 degrees milder in half moon bay. a mix of clouds and sun. maybe a shower. the winds will pick up throughout the day. it is a blustery. gusty winds will be along the coast and down along santa cruz and big sur. we will see temperatures below average for the next several days. we will detail the rainfall and talk about a warming trend coming up. liz: thank you. developing news, more than 20 people have died from more than 30 tornadoes that have ripped across the country in recent days. the weather spread from the midwest to the south and the northeast as well. derek dennis has the latest. derek: spotting a deadly tornado outbreak across nine states from friday to saturday. sercesaornadorhitlile roc aans.

nnie and susanohns madet bathroom. >> you can just hear the debris hitting the house. derek: in tennessee lived in her home for 20 years. she also sheltered in her bathroom. if she had stayed in her bed, she likely would not have survived. >> the house lifted. it felt like it was going to tear apart. derek: more homes and businesses destroyed in suburban -- in sullivan, indiana. >> i was able to walk through the neighborhoods and it is devastating. just mass devastation. derek: luke and joe were among more than 250 people packed in a theater for a concert in belvidere, illinois. the roof caved in during the

storm friday night. >> it was pitch black for a second. you could smell the dust air. derek: they jumped in to help those who were trapped. >> just a pile of wood and nails sticking out. what do you do when you hear people screaming underneath? derek: frederick livingston junior was killed in the collapse. in delaware police confirmed one person died saturday during the storms with a confirmed tornado there. this picture captured in bridgeville. derek dennis, abc news, new york. liz: several experts say the u.s. is home to the worst weather catastrophes on earth because of our geography. the rocky mountains and the jetstream contribute to the most extreme and frequent weather troubles. this is video from arkansas where we saw tornadoes ripped through the region near little rock this weekend.

among all regions of the u.s., one expert says the south has ir eventso blizzards andwifires, floods and hurricanes. after being released from the hospital, pope francis resided over a mass in rome today reading off to easter. this morning he resided over the palm sunday mass to mark the start of holy week. the week is a time of rituals and services leading to the easter holiday next sunday. the pope was treated for bronchitis during his hospital stay. the 86-year-old was in good spirits as he left the hospital and told reporters "i'm still alive." protests continue in israel after a controversial plan to revamp the legal system. thousands protested on saturday despite the prime minister's suspension of the changes earlier in the week. critics say the plan would weaken the supreme court. this is the 13th week in a row of protests. again after prime minister

netanyahu's government introduced the plan. last week netanyahu delayed the outbreak saying he wanted to avoid civil war. former arkansas governor asa hutchinson sits down with a news anchor as he considers a 2024 presidential bid. he will weigh in on president trump's indictment and what it could mean for the election. watch the interview this week at 8:00 on abc7. tomorrow is april's annual snowpack survey at phillip station in el dorado county. the survey will be the highest in california's modern history. the snowpack is expected to be more than 235% of normal for april. it reached 237% in 1950 seven. however there are concerns of flooding because of all the snow that will eventually melt. governor newsom requested a presidential emergency declaration for relief efforts.

abc7 is partnering with national geographic to bring you stories about the science behind the health and wellness. this week we are talking about fasting. it is a hot topic in fitness circles but how does it really impact your body? people fast for a variety of reasons from following the latest wellness trends to religious observances but are there actual health benefits to controlled calorie restriction and how do you know if it is right for you? >> there does not seem to be any downside to intermittent fasting. >> national geographic contributing author fran smith explore the science of this practice. >> recent survey showed that 10% of people in this country say they engage in some kind of fasting regimen more than any other kind of diet. >> decades of research showed the upsides of fasting. it is good for controlling blood sugar, reducing excess weight, protecting against chronic disease and improving cognition.

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.com/health. still ahead, the new proposal for community college students ready to transfer. why some say the process makes it more complicated. here is a live look outside. 5:37.l check in with lisa when we get back. ok i did it. is he looking at my hairline? is plaque psoriasis making you rethink your everyday choices? otezla is a pill, not a cream or injection that can help people with plaque psoriasis achieve clearer skin. and no routine blood tests required. don't use otezla if you're allergic to it. serious allergic reactions can happen. otezla may cause severe diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. some people taking otezla had depression, suicidal thoughts, or weight loss. upper respiratory tract infection and headache may occur. doctors have been prescribing otezla for over 8 years.

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liz: here is a live look from our san mateo bridge camera. 5:39. a bus driver is being celebrated for her quick thinking for help in getting dozens of students off of a burning bus. the bus was filled with students just minutes before it erupted in flames. the driver said she saw smoke so she pulled over. she reported fire and was able to evaluate the students. coachella valley unified school district officials are praising the driver and their training,

especially amazingly keeping everyone safe. >> the driver is shaken up. we made sure she knew she didn't amazing job. nobody was hurt this morning. liz: the students still made it to school. officials say they were greeted with breakfast on campus and access to social and emergency therapy if they need it. a new plan to transfer simplify transfer from community colleges. it gear flies admission into one of you see's nine campuses if they qualify. the plan but differ from the admission requirements for california state university. they have given guaranteed admission based on another set of criteria for a decade. the proposal will be further refined in consultation with the governor and state lawmakers. in this south bay a planned parenthood announced a new way

to test for sexually transmitted infections that is faster than ever before. dustin dorsey explains how it aims to save lives and bridge the widening health equity gap for set and beyond. dustin: at the nation's largest planned parenthood affiliate, the debut of technology only available in san jose. it will change how sexually transmitted infections are tested and aims to save lives. >> bringing the gold standard test to patients means we can reduce the disease burden for sti including gonorrhea, chlamydia and hiv. dustin: to address the sti epidemic in california, planned parenthood partnered with a technology company to install a new machine that completely automates all steps for sti testing from start to finish, a step toward ending the epidemic according to dr. laura dalton. >> it will help advance the work even more so patients get the appropriate diagnosis in a

timely manner and appropriate treatment so they don't develop subsequent health outcomes. >> the process to do that has never been easier. samples are loaded into the machine, faster and a volume than before. it can deliver 1000 results in 24 hours, testing for three specific sti's in the same sample to reduce false positives. >> it enables high-volume testing and the design contest for three sexually transmitted infections. it is enabling more testing to happen within the community. dustin: a community considered to be some of the most underserved, 65% of patients live below the poverty level while many are underinsured or uninsured. the technology is helping to close the health equity gap. >> it plays an incredible role in expanding access to vital healthcare for our most vulnerable community in many cases.

the low income community, communities of color that have been underserved by healthcare systems. >> and hopefully save lives in the process. dustin dorsey, abc7 news. liz: san francisco supervisor matt dorsey will introduce the maker's market as part of an effort to liven up downtown. there will be music and artists selling prints, dramatics -- ceramics and such. it kicks off at 11:00 this morning. the weather should be pretty nice. lisa: a little cool and breezy. we will be under the influence of a system that will bring temperatures below average with winds but no tuesday storm on the horizon. we are talking about perhaps an end to the winter weather. we will talk about it coming up. liz: also next, final four basketball in houston. san jose state along with marin city native durian trammell making history.

chris alvarez has all of the highlights coming up in sports. like going hiking, just to hike to the bathroom. reaching for the bar,

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liz: here is a live look at sfo. 5:46. let's talk sports. a busy night for basketball. san jose state took on fau the giants took on the new york yankees. chris alvarez has all the highlights. chris: after a rare friday to accommodate for bad weather, giants and yankees playing game two of the three game series. they are looking for the first win of the season. to yankee stadium we go. joc pederson digging one out. a solo shot to the right. his first homerun of the season. a two run game. brandon crawford, two run.

he has homered in 25 different ballparks. sanisco took a three run lead into the night. giants fans and yankee fans both anxious for different reasons. giancarlo stanton at the plate. a hard runner to crawford. a game-ending double play. the giants won 7-5 for their first win of the year. the a's and the angels. mom was in the stands. striking out mike trout. mom likes that. he was high school rivals with shohei ohtani. shohei ohtani nearly had steak grand slam here -- nearly hits grand slam here. an 11 run angels ending. the a's losesajoinon frida

atlantic. built a 14 point secof lead. the aztecs came back. matt bradley with a team-high 21. fau up one. they missed the shot there. aztecs to rebound. one time out left. they do not use it. they have to get a shot. the buzzer beater is good. the aztecs won 72-71. heartbreak. joy the huskies built a double-digit half first lead and it never got below 10. after the half, andre jackson junior will finish with the hammer. uconn with 72-59 for there for

several national title monday night against san diego state. have a great sunday. back to you. liz: two marin grads. pretty cool to see them play. lisa: local boys. live doppler 7 showing you the swirling mass with a deep area of low pressure that will influence our weather today. it will take us through monday and tuesday as it dives to the south and east bringing mountain snow to the sierra nevada. maybe a spotty shower locally. as we look a little bit closer, notice we are not picking up much. there have been a few sprinkles around that will continue the next 24 hours. a winter weather advisory for the resorts there where we could pick up from late tonight this afternoon into tomorrow anywhere from another half of a foot in kirkwood. seven inches in donner. 235% of average with northern sierra.

233% in nn yosemi. in theouthera, 298%.heecon swi n for the central sierra snow. keeping track of 713 inches of snow which is almost 60 right now we are all about mild temperatures and cloudy skies. 46 in novato. 51 in haywood. we will reverse the trend later on as the cold north flow keeps it chilly and we see a mix of clouds and sun. a mild morning with a breezy afternoon. windy and cooler on monday and tuesday. that is not the whole story. the second half of the work week looks like spring and feels like it. there are the breezy winds. they will continue to pick up after 1:00 and 2:00. notice the colors indicating wind gusts of over 25 miles an hour. if you head to the south, the central coast, we could be

looking at winds of 45 and 55 miles an hour. no winter advisories locally. may be later on as we get through the afternoon to the south of us. here is a look at the cloud cover. partly cloudy. a few clouds with a clear sky. then you notice a few areas of some sprinkles around. this has been the case since yesterday through today, into your monday as that system continues to depart. it will take its time. it is a dry cold front but there is just enough moisture that perhaps we could see one 100 there but the main event will be for the snow in the sierra nevada for the next 24 to 40 hours. as we look at the temperature trend for the north bay, this is for much of the bay area. cooler than average with upper 50's to low 60's. right through the middle of the week. upper 60's, we could even see upper 70's. mid-'s today in th. the winds picking up throughout the day.

partly cloudy. maybe a sprinkle. we are still cool. the mornings are still cold. we could see some patchy frost through monday and tuesday. if you are still holding onto winter, the hopes of more, colder air. maybe a sprinkle the second half of the workweek. it looks kind of nice. maybe not for everybody but for some of you who have been waiting for the warmer weather. liz: at this point everyone is ready for the sunshine. lisa: a lot of people. liz: next week is passover and easter. it would be nice to have the nice weather. thank you. next, alpaca officers reporting for duty. what would you give for a child you loved, to make their wish come true? to help them fight a critical illness, just imagine what you'd do. every single one of us can make the stars align.

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