>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> at the end of the day, we have to crackdown on the drug dealing. otherwise, it will continue to spiral out of control. >> the battle against san francisco's drug crisis. let's start with a check of the weather. lisa: we still have a bit of

winter holding on as we look at live doppler 7. that the mountain. it will spread snow there and gusty wind locally. the wind is gusty in the upper elevations. 40's in the north bay. quite calm a are 24 hour temperature change indicates the atmosphere has been busy in the upper elevations, allowing for warmer air to mix into the surface this morning. through the day, partly cloudy skies, breezy wind kicks up. temperatures will be cooler than average for several days and then i have a story to tell about the rest of the week. liz: lifeline when it comes to

curbing the ongoing drug crisis. who the mayor's turning to for help. >> yi to address this issue. >> the mayor needs help to slow drug dealing happening every day the streets. she just wrote a letter to the newly appointed u.s. attorney, saying the problem is beyond the city's control. >> we need help. when we look at not only the fact that we are short staffed, there is a whole process that goes into that. having the capacity to meet the challenges has been difficult. >> the city needs additional and ongoing support from the department of justice to arrest and prosecute drug dealers at a time when the fentanyl driven overdose epidemic has brought open air drug dealing to a new level. the san francisco department of public health tweeted its teams responded to more than 2209 11

calls last year, treating overdoses and providing medications for addiction. using city resources to crackdown on drug dealing. >> the various pieces we need to make that as effective as it could have been were not there, but i'm optimistic about the future. >> the district attorney says drug dealing prosecutions are increasing at her office but says federal assistance is welcome. no single agency or department is able to tackle the crisis of drug dealing and the impact it is having in and on our communities alone. >> is a public health community we have not seen since the aids crisis. >> the supervisor supports the plea for federal help. he says 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 of the united states would have the national guard here. >> he says federal law enforcement have resources that city agencies do not and federal charges can bring more consequences for drug dealers. he and the mayor are hopeful meeting the u.s. attorney can happen soon. >> now to another would benefit from that federal intervention. a reporter talks to people who support the request. >> a lot of horrible things happened to her. she told me she did not want to die. >> she is talking to her daughter, who is living on the streets of san francisco. >> she is on meth and fentanyl. >> a few years ago, her daughter was living what she describes as a nice life in san jose when an introduction to street drugs turned it upside down. dark out she is living in a tent

in san francisco when she has a home to live in. she has family that loves her. these drugs are her everything right now. >> it is a story this group 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 the flow of drugs on san francisco streets. >> there are so many drugs and they are so lethal in small quantities at cracking down on the supply has been one of the key pieces of our campaign. >> saturday, the mayor requested that the federal -- requested the federal government for more help getting drug dealers off the streets. >> is a big step. we have felt this is necessary for a while now. >> the nonprofit put up this billboard in union square, taking aim at the open-air drug market. >> this is where i think she has

eventually come to because at the end of the day we have to crackdown on drug dealing. otherwise, it is just going to continue to spiral out of control. >> lisr daughr's life on the streets. >> they have the drugs there and they need the drugs in a couple hours. are going to want to get those drugs. >> tara has been covering the your crisis. she put together a about how it works. you can watch injecting hope now on demand on our streaming tv app. a watsonville woman is dead after her car went down saturday. the 68-year-old drove her car down an embankment and crashed. authorities are not sure what caused the crash and it is still under investigation.

>> the city of berkeley approved his first ever high-rise apartment building. the building will have a total of 326 units, 32 going to low income tenants. it will stand nearly 270 feet high. all residents will get transit passes and there is an underground parking garage. this is part of the downtown area plan. firefighters put out a two alarm fire at a former mcdonald's. the vacant building went up in flames just past a.m.. fire officials were seen hosing down the heavy flames and a few pieces of the structure fell off. there were no injuries and they are still not sure what caused the fire. it is your last chance to visit the iconic café, closing its doors after 40 years.

the family talked about the milestones and what they hope to leave behind. >> if people planning for sunday breakfast in japan town, it is likely going to be a big day for the restaurant closing. >> i said, why not? closing at least. >> the family is calling it quits. >> my first job there was doing some -- making coffee in the back at age 12. >> she and her sisters worked alongside their father growing up. she came to the u.s. from hong kong. he worked his way up from dishwasher to owner. she says she is proud of her father's accomplishments. >> being in japan town and growing up there and seeing everybody grow old with us and grow with us as a family. >> she says the restaurant's

signature dish started a bay area trend. >> that is why people will miss us the most. we are one of the first to do it in the bay area. >> the reason for closing, her dad is 73 and ready to retire. the decision was sped up by the pandemic and changing consumer habits. >> i think japan 1 town overall has taken a hit since the pandemic. >> we are here on his 81st birthday trip, so we need to have things go. >> through birthdays to weddings, anniversaries, she says this is truly a community effort and she is glad. >> very bittersweet but we had a great run and not a lot of businesses can last this long. maybe it will not be the end of us. i do not know.

>> in san franc exploratorium held a family event to celebrate transgender day of visibility. it is internationally on march 31. the event included activities for the entire family, a transgender photo gallery, and a panel discussion. >> we wanted to make sure each person that comes here knows they are welcome here. we regardless of how you identify. >> the event strives for inclusion. the program works to expand inclusion and belonging in the science and education field. let's get a check outside. >> we are looking at milder

conditions. 40's and 50's. there could be a few showers. we will talk about gusty afternoon wind in my seven-day forecast. liz: businesses band together. how owners are trying to put an end to crime in their neighborhoods after being hit burglaries back to back. plus, a warm welcome for students in concord. the new school for students with autism.

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closure to protect a newt population has been denied. the recent storm has extended newt migration. been found dead after the road reopens. a school with those -- for those with autism held an open house to welcome students to the new location. it is one of the nation's only college prep schools to help autistic students. programs help students be independent, prepare for college, and maintain professional and social relationships. as we work to build a better bay area, business owners in oakland were hit by burglaries the last couple weeks. now they're coming together to brainstorm ways to put an end to the crime and protect their businesses. >> as he prepares to 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 more cash was taken. it was horrible. >> two days later, eight businesses were also hit, including the new gold-medal restaurant. >> it happened to my resta those people do not fear anything. >> outdoor security video shows the same suspects walking from her business with huge wire cutters and hand, heading toward lounge chinatown, which suffered at least $36,000 of damage, all caught on camera. >> does not matter what race,

business you have. we have to protect it. >> the co-owner reached out immediately to her former neighbors cannot meeting up over the weekend to collaborate on ideas to protect businesses in both neighborhoods. >> the improvement council says they have started to make changes in terms of after hours private security, but it will cost them. >> one thing i can do is increase the nighttime patrol. we cannot keep it up much longer. >> something they say has made a difference after catching a burglary in progress sunday morning. >> they saw our units and stopped what they were doing. >> after these incidents and the fear of more happening, worried lingers over foot traffic. >> we need to do something about it.

otherwise, we have lost the business. >> a time capsule is now open after nearly 100 years. the items inside it gave us a look into san francisco's historic past. the capsule was unearthed this weekend after being buried 90 years ago. city and religious leaders gathered to host their hundred year anniversary celebration. the capsule was loaded with photos, telephone directories, newspapers, and more. it commemorates the first easter sunrise service held at the historic site. >> it makes us remember and connect with those people that were here a century ago. >> a new time capsule was buried in the same spot to be opened in the next 100 years. 90 years ago, boy scouts were there burying that. that is very cool. excited to see what happens in another decade.

>> we are looking at weather that is going to hold on for the next couple days. it will bring the chill back. the big question is, will it bring back the rain? you can see that swirl in the atmosphere with cloud cover to the north and west as a deep area of low pressure is on the way to the sierra nevada. we will be on the backside of it, bringing in gusty wind the next several days and maybe a spotty showers, but snowfall will continue in the mountains. we are looking at a winter weather advisory until monday, including the west slopes and anywhere from a couple inches to over half a foot of snow for the ski resorts here. already breaking records. we could have a little more to get through the next 24 to 30 hours, but i do not think that will break that record back in

1952. 50 degrees right now. rancisupper elevation went alonr that milder start with cloudy skies. we have seen a sprinkle around san jose, but it is not going to do anything to match -- mess up your drive. by the afternoon, you will feel the difference with breezy wind and the windy start to monday and tuesday as the area of low pressure takes its time pulling out of california. as we look at the wind, we continue to crank up through the day out of that cold northwesterly flow. we will have that blustery day, temperatures held down. even though it was nice yesterday, you will notice the difference today. there is a look at the partly cloudy sky. later in the day, notice the spotty showers. it is a cold system, so cou see a snowflake or two.

through monday afternoon, we are looking at temperatures in the 50's but then wind will begin to subside into tuesday. there is a look at rainfall potential today and tomorrow, still stuck in this counterclockwise flow and that area of low pressure. the breeze mateo as well as palo alto. we will see a mix of clouds and sun in san francisco. we should be in the upper 60's here, but 60 in santa rosa. it is a cloudy day with maybe a sprinkle, 58 on the east bay. low 60's by the seven-day forecast, we are still in the cooler sector of our weather regime. breezy wind

it is mild and look what happens by the end of the week. we have sunshine and temperatures climbing through the 60's and 70's. is this the end? i do not know. it looks like a tale of two stories here. liz: spring weather. just ahead, not putting any water to waste. how i san francisco company is trying to conserve water in the city.

>> welcome back. here's a live look from our santa cruz camera. despite recent storms in california, the west and other

parts of the world are fighting a drought, but there are efforts underway to save water in the bay area. how i san francisco company is employing advanc t to turn high-rise buildings into water saving machines. >> with the view from the san francisco rooftop, you can see the future of recycled water. >> this is not theoretical. it is happening now. it is also third building on the other seida of here. >> -- other side of here. >> the company is harnessing used wastewater and giving it a second life with a dizzying array of technologies. >> we are turning that into clean water, into high-quality soil and energy. >> at the heart of the system, control center that monitors everything from the amount of energy being saved to the amount of waste being recovered.

>> we take water that looks like this as it comes into our system through our process, and it comes out this way. >> while the company says the water is pure enough to drink by state regulations it is currently used only for applications from toilet flushing to irrigation to cooling laundry systems. the materials continue through the system. a machine employs a chemical process to turn the solid waste into an ultra rich soil in the company rooftop r&d facility. >> plants. >> samples are on display in the company garden, as our toilet shipped planters and reminders of the closed end strategy the company says can reuse up to 95% of their wastewater.

rather than celebrate early success, the company is using its own recycled water to demonstrate the possibilities ahead. >> we make beer out of recycled water because we are trying to change the conversation, not just trying to introduce new technologies. we are trying to help people rethink how our communities handle it. >> with three major projects completed were in the works, the company believes their strategy is already at a tipping point. later this year, california scheduled to unveil new, updated regulations for what is known as direct reuse, allowing agencies to convert recycled water into drinking water. or perhaps someday beer. liz: enormous. the co-founder says buildings worldwide use roughly 14% of all available potable water and very

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. liz: midwest, killing dozens. a look at the damage across the country as thousands clean up what is left of their homes and businesses. good morning, thanks for joining us. active weather storm system moving across the country right now. lisa: i had family last night text me back east.

we are looking at a little in our situation -- a lull in our situation. we are looking at a system to the north of us that will influence us and bring us cooler conditions. a look at our sparkling city. 48, san francisco. 50, half moon bay and the golden gate bridge. the winds will be breezy throughout the day allowing for a mild star. 44, santa rosa. those wins in the upper elevations are stronger, working down to the surface mixing the atmosphere and keeping us anywhere from seven to 13 degrees warmer this morning. clouds increased today on and off. to the north, a mix of a little precip. a spotty showers, cool and windy day. we will talk about an about-face for the second half of the work week. liz: for than 20 people have now died from the more than 30 tornadoes that have ripped across the country in recent days. the turbulent weather spread out

from the wood west to the south and northeast. derek dennis has the latest. reporter: fears -- weather systems bonding a deadly tornado outbreak across united states from friday death saturday. the national weather service says it was an ef3 tornado with up to 106 d5 mile-per-hour winds that hit little rock, arkansas. the damage of the small town, extensive. four people lost their lives. donnie and susan johnston made it out ok, taking cover in their backyard -- bacth room. in tennessee, nell has lived in her home for 65 years. she sheltered in her bathroom. her daughter says if she had stayed in her bed, she likely would not have survived. >> in the house, it lifted. it felt like it was going to tear apart. reporter: more homes and businesses destroyed in sullivan, indiana.

the mayor they are says it looks like a war zone. >> talking to residents down there, i was able to walk through the neighborhoods and it is devastating. i see mass devastation. reporter: -- and joe were among more than 250 people packed in a theater for a concert in the town of bell veneer, illinois, about an hour west of chicago. the roof caved in during the storm friday night. >> it was pitch black for a second, a big boom and you smell the dust and everything in the air. reporter: they along with dozens more jumped in to help those trapped. >> wood, nails sticking out. what do you do when you hear people screaming underneath? reporter: frederick forrest livingston junior was killed in the collapse. in delaware, state police confirmed one person died saturday during the storms. a confirmed tornado there. this video captured in bridgeville.

u.s. is home to one of the worst weather catastrophes on earth because of our geography. the two oceans, the gulf of mexico, peninsulas like florida, the rocky mountains and the jet stream contribute to the most extreme and frequent weather troubles. climate experts told the associated press. this is video from arkansas where we saw tornadoes ripped to the region near little rock this weekend. among all regions of the u.s., one expert said the south has it the worst experiencing every type of weather event from tornadoes to blizzards, wildfires, floods and hurricanes. a day after being released from the hospital, pope francis resided -- presided over mass in st. peter's square in rome today as he kicked off events leading up to easter. this morning, the pope presided over the palm sunday mass to mark the start of holy week. francis was treated for bronchitis during his three-day hospital stay. the 86-year-old said he was in good spirits since he left the hospital and jokingly told reporters, i am still alive.

protests continue in israel over a controversial plan to revamp the country's legal system. tens of thousands of israelis protested on saturday despite prime minister netanyahu'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. they began after netanyahu's government which is considered to be the most right winged in the country's history introduced this plan. last week, netanyahu delayed the overhaul saying he wanted to avoid civil war. coming up, former arkansas governor asa hutchinson has officially announced he will run for president in the 2024 election. this is an exclusive interview with abc news anchor john carl. you can watch that interview on this we got 8:00 on abc 7. tomorrow is april's annual snowpack survey at phillips station in el dorado county. the survey is expected to be the highest in california's modern history. the snowpack is expected to be

more than 230 5% of normal for the month of april. it reached 230 7% in 1957. there are concerns of flooding because that snow is going to melt. governor newsom requested a presidential emergency declaration for leaf efforts. abc 7 is partnering with national geographic to bring you stories about the science behind health and wellness. this week, we are talking about fasting, a hot topic in fitness circles. how does it impact your body? >> people fast reasons, from following the latest wellness trends to religious observances. 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 reporter: fasting. national geographic contribute an author brandon smith explored the science of this practice. >> recent surveys showed 10% of people in this country of

americans say they engage in some kind of fasting regimen as more than any kind of diet, vegan diets, mediterranean diets. reporter: decades of research show the upsides of fasting. it is good for controlling blood sugar, reducing excess weight, protest -- protecting against disease, it may reverse the effects of aging. >> it promotes the cellular process called atop a jeep, a fancy way of saying self eating. your cells self debris. that allows the cells to replenish themselves with functional components and function better. reporter: there does not seem to be a downside to short-term, food free intervals. one study shows fire fighters working during the grueling california fire season saw physical improvements. >> there were no issues with performance. in fact, the eating regimen showed all kinds of benefits. reporter: from skipping

breakfast daily to changing eating patterns weekly, scientists have expanded with a variety of fasting protocols even on themselves. the bottom line, find out what is right for you. >> any fasting protocol is better than no fasting protocol. liz: to learn more about the science of fasting, you can visit nat geo.com/health. ahead on abc 7 mornings, the new proposal for community college students ready to transfer. why some lawmakers say the plan makes the process more complicated for those trying to get into uc. a life look outside, sun starting to come up. really nice, chilly start to our sunday. we will check in with lisa when

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off a burning school bus in southern california. the bus was filled with students minutes before it erupted in flames. the driver says she saw smoke on the way to a middle school so she pulled over. that is when she was able to evacuate the students and call authorities. coachella valley unified school district officials are praising the driver for keeping everybody safe. >> the driver is shaken up. we made sure she knew she did an amazing job. nobody was hurt this morning. liz: the students on board made it to school. school officials say they were greeted with breakfast on campus and have access to therapy and emotional support staff if they need it. the uc system has a new plan that simplify transfer requirements from community colleges, some lawmakers say it makes things more, okada. the pathway guarantees admission into one of uc's nine campuses for those who qualify. lawmakers and critics worry it complicates the process since the uc plan would differ from admission requirement for california state university.

csu's are given guaranteed admission for certain criteria for over a decade. spokesperson says the proposal will be further refined in -- with lawmakers. planned parenthood marmont take 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 san jose and beyond. reporter: at the nation's largest planned parenthood affiliate, the debut of a first of its kind technology available only here in san jose. it will change how sexually transmitted infections are tested and aims to save lives. >> running these gold standard tests to our patients means we can help reduce the disease burden for stds including gonorrhea reporter: and hiv. reporter:to address the sti epidemic in california, planned parenthood marmont take partnered with bd to install this machine, the bd corps

completely automates all steps for sti testing from start to finish, a step towards ending the epidemic according to pp mm chief medical operating officer dr. dalton. >> molecular testing will help advance this work so we can make sure patients get the appropriate diagnosis and appropriate treatments so they do not develop sts. reporter: -- has never been easier. self collected samples are loaded into the machine 1700 at a time, faster and at a higher volume than before. it can deliver nearly 1000 results in nearly 24 hours, testing for three specific sti's in the same sample to reduce false positives. >> the automation of molecular that cannot -- and the design can test for three sexually transmitted infections is enabling more testing to happen within the community. reporter: a community consider to be some of the most underserved in the city. 65% of patients at pp mm live

below the federal poverty level, while many are underinsured or over insured. the new technology is helping close the health and equity gap. >> it plays an incredible role in expanding access health care for our most vulnerable community, our low income community, communities of color that have been traditionally underserved by our health care systems. reporter: and hopefully, help save lives in the process. liz: san francisco supervisor matt dorsey will introduce the first -- marker today. it is part of the efforts to liven up downtown. live music and artists selling prince, sir manix -- ceramics and jewelry. it should be nice but chilly out there. lisa: we are getting more snow in the mountains. the winter weather advisory, two to six inches going up to the 40's. windy conditions, winter still holding on for the next several

days in the mountains. what about locally? stay tuned. i will have your forecast. liz: final four basketball houston last night. san diego state along with barry on trammell making history. as they head to the collegiate national championship. chrisarezasheigightsming up

liz: a live look outside from our walnut creek camera. traffic moving nicely on the sunday morning. in sports, a busy night for collegiate basketball as san diego state took on at that you and the final four in houston. on the diamond, the giants took on the new york yankees. abc 7 sports anchor chris alvarez has the highlights in sports. reporter: good morning. after a rare friday off to accommodate for potential bad weather, giants and yankees playing game two of their three-game series. san francisco looking for their first run, their first win of

the season. yankee stadium we go. call the yankees the bronx's bonners. giants wake up in the fourth. joc pederson taking one out. solo shot to right. first giants run of the year. 2-1 day. three batters later, run run for brandon crawford. to run, no data. he has homered in 25 front ballparks. three-to giants. san francisco took a lead into the night. both anxious for different reasons. depaul loads the bases. john carlos stands at the plate. hard runner to short, crawford snags it. 6-43 ending game double play. a's and angels. ace picture food jalani making his major-league debut. mom in the stands, she was nervous. striking out mike trout. struck out four of the first six batters. mom likes that. he was high school rivals with

shohei ohtani. o chani --ohtani nearly hits a grand slam here. eight earned runs. jake lam, two rbis in's day part of a 11. final four houston. darien taking on florida atlantic. he had his five points. fau built a 14 point second-half lead behind martin's lead. matt bradley final seconds, fau up one. they missed it. shot there. aztecs the rebound, timeout left. do not use it. time winding down. butler, got to get a shot off. buzzer, peter is good. aztecs went 72-71. san diego state to the first-ever national title game. the winner will

and joey calcaterra. helps the huskies build a double-digit first half lead. it never got below 10. after the half, andre jackson junior will finish with the hammer. yukon rules 72-59. they will go for the fifth ever national title monday night against san diego state. that is your look at sports. have a great sunday. liz: karen to rouse family are so excited, all of them are so excited. they are having a watch party where he grew up playing basketball. lisa: so fun. a lot of that going on locally with cheering on your hometown kids. we are still under the influence, we will be of this area of low pressure. it is going to travel into the pacific northwest, brings snow, a winter weather advisory. we will be on the backside of it . gusty winds, a spotty showers. a sun and cloud mix. when it lifts to the north and

east, we have got a big change coming our way this time next weekend. a look at our winter weather advisory for the west slopes, the sierra about aware later today, the winds kicked off. the ridge tops could see winds of 90 miles an hour. winter weather advisory brings about half a foot of snow to the west slopes, the sierra nevada right on through the middle of the day monday. back home, nice and clear. we are going to get clouds increasing today. the winds kicking up. at this hour, very quiet. 48 degrees, san francisco. 50 in oakland and san jose. upper elevation wins have been getting windier allowing for the atmosphere to stay warm this morning. 40's and 50's. you can see the clouds in san francisco. it is going to feel cooler today. temperatures mainly in the 50's. 48, fairfield as well as liverpool. top vollmer peak, you can clouds around.

this camera beginning to shake. a milder morning with a cloudy sky. a breezy afternoon. maybe a sprinkle. they have been around. we willrtkwk budi.th thehe in northwest as that system is on the move. we get on the backside of it, we are windy, cold. temperatures are going to have a hard time warming up. as we get through the day, we will have that sun. the spotty showers coming in behind it, cannot call them showers. how about sprinkles and i gusty wind, mainly a as we look at the accumulated precip of what we are looking for, not much through today and tomorrow. maybe one 100th you can see if the showers on top of the diablo range materialists -- materialize. today, partly to mostly cloudy today.

winds kicking up. san mateo, redwood city. 56, san francisco. in the north bay about 60. spotty showers not out of the question. as you head inland, it is a cool day. well below average. 59, san ramon. seven-day forecast, milder nights with breezy wins. the mornings will be cold as wins back off and do tuesday morning. wednesday morning, but the flipside is a milder afternoon midweek and we are getting warm into next weekend. temperatures will be above average. classic, the way we do around here. [laughter] liz: a lot of swinging to one way or the other. at least we get warm weather. i am here for that. a reminder, you can watch our newscasts live and on-demand on the abc 7 bay area connected tv app available for apple tv, google tv, fire tv and roku, amazon fire tv on roku kabbalah you can download --

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liz: here are the winning numbers from last night's powerball drawing. 11,19,21,29,52. the powerball number, 17. nobody picked all six numbers. monday's drawing increases to an estimated 159 million dollars. super lotto plus drawing. 2, 9, 11, 14, 36. mega number, nine. nobody picked all six numbers in that drawing. wednesday's drawing increases to an estimated $47 million. missouri police have introduced a special alpaca unit to their force. reporter: we have canines, motorcycle units, swat. we are trying to develop a brand-new unit, the first of its kind in the country, the alpaca

unit. animals learning policing and community assistance. liz: st. charles police department posted that the unit went through extensive training to protect the community. they added a witty caption saying special thanks to a pockets of troy for supplying the troops. happy april fools' day, if you didn't pick up on that. i would love to see alpacas out there. it is peanut butter jelly time. today is national peanut butter and jelly day. you can celebrate with the combination unless you are allergic. here is a fun fact. the first known recipe for a pb and j sandwich was in boston cooking magazine in 1901. people have been eating pb and j for over 100 years. are you a crunchy or smooth with peanut butter? lisa: i like both. i like when you have oil and you have to mix it together. all of the above. good morning. we are looking at a breezy afternoon. here is how the winds will pick

up throughout the day out of the northwest. this sets the stage for the next several days. keep that jacket handy. upper 50's, low 60's. we will have sun mixing with clouds, maybe a spotty showers in the seven-day forecast keeps us in this cool weather regime to start the week. as we do an about-face, some of those weekend temperatures could be conservative. we could see upper 70's. for next weekend. breaking news. liz: that is huge. it is also a holiday weekend. easter, other folks will be celibate and passover. people will be out and about. thanks for joining us on abc 7 mornings. abc7news continues at 9:00. we will see you then. gma is next. have a great day. ♪

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