which predicts that in california, 400,000 to one million acres will burn. that puts the state average or slightly above average for fire danger later in the summer. to put that in perspective, nearly one million acres burned in just the dixie fire and 2021 -- in 2021. >> we shouldn't expect fires in july. which is different from the previous years. reporter: right now, fu -- fuel moisture is high everywhere. >> it is a great year for grazing cattle this year. it should be. also a good year if there's a lot of grass to burn. you tend to have more intense and faster spreading fires. >> have a lot of downed trees. so there will definitely be a lot of fuel there. the good news is these

will hold onto moisture for a good part of this season. and the sierra s will contain that until the season. >> once we get into fall, we can always have h fe bt is trit time : se ssage it is all green f now. mpta er to c t gh back this year because of grassland fire potential. there is less fire risk in forested areas than there is been in a long time. leslie brinkley, abc7 news. kristen: that was a gray day outside. julian: a big change from this weekend. could there be more rain in the long-range forecast? let's check in now with spencer christian. meteorologist: well, as pointed

out in the report, we will have the fuels for fire this year because of all the rain we have had but the fuel is moist and at the moment which gives us hope for a less than average fire season. that is projected highs, from six to 13 degrees cooler than average. you could say that it is several degrees cooler than thisime day all around the bay inll.u hig wr anve a saturday, we get a big warm up but it's not going to be a heat wave. we are not talking about excessive warmth. we expect a little bit more rainfall overnight tonight into tomorrow, but under a 10th of an inch. not enough to produce flooding concerns. just enough to keep those fuels moist, as the experts were saying there.

we also expect some snow in the seer over the next couple of days. right now we are looking hopeful as we go into the fire season. hopeful that we don't have an extended heat wave. no one can predict that just yet. julian: thank you so much, spencer. you probably noticed a lot more potholes around the bay area after the storms this year. there's a lot of work to do in oakland. city leaders took part in a ceremonial fill in at 70 3rd avenue. the mayor says today's efforts as the first phase of a new event called one oakland sprinkling. >> we are highlighting services that make our city cleaner and safer. and a better place to live. of course that means pothole filling. w cannfro othe issu ttd the spring to eaay on re welco.

have already filled some 2700 pothole since march 1 fills many as possible in the weeks ahead. kristen: santa clara city council member, accused of perjury in a case involving the 49ers appeared in court for the first time today. amanda del castillo was in the courtroom and has the latest developments. reporter: he leaked the documents then lied. court documents detail a then confidential draft copy of his civil grand jury report titled "unsportsmanlike conduct," scheduled to be publicly released five days later. . before that could happen, silicon valley voices revealed an article with great detail, the

49ers communications officer. it claims becker lied under oath, denying he was the source. the.he is expected to return ma3 to enter a plea. >> wen yu light of the civil grand jury, you are lying to everyone who lives here. when you leak a confidential report to the target of that report, you have taken sides against santa clara county. reporter: becker and his attorney, declining to comment after this morning's court appearance. jeff rosen emphasized becker ignored the law. the leak is being charged as a misdemeanor. the alleged lie, a felony. if convicted, becker faces a maximum sentence of four years in county jail. for right now he remains out of custody. the next court appearance, the arraignment is scheduled for may

3 at 1:30 p.m. amanda del castillo, abc7 news. julian: the san francisco school board is considering adding a bond measure for capital improvements worth $1.7 billion. the plan does not include money for the construction of the new school of the arts which had been promised back in 2016 to voters. the senior education reporter joins us live from the newsroom, leanne melendez. have beeom vots who feel cheated here. people e me havd,et built?t it was supposed to. but then the pandemic hit and some of that money was used instead for upgrades and filtration systems. the question now is, will the school ever be built, like voters wanted? the school of the arts is located in an isolated area of san francisco. many have argued that it should

be in the heart of the arts community, in close proximity to the opera, the ballet, the davie symphony hall, and the san francisco jazz center. >> if you can walk across the street and watch a dress rehearsal or have a master class, you are going to come away with experiences that you will never forget. reporter: that is the arts advocate who in 2016 like south -- like thousandsnanciscs ted location for the art school and arcenter to serve all public school students at 135 vanness avenue. it was a which $100 million were -- would go toward the construction of the school in the center. except that the money gotdiverted to other project s. >> i won't say that i feel cheated but i will say that i feel disheartened. i think they deserve better. reporter: with the money for the

school, the district was supposed to find matching fronts from private donors -- funds from private donors but failed to do so despite having the support of huge artists like michael thomas. few voters realize that what they voted on in 2016 never got built. when the money got diverted, the director of the california education partners was quoted as saying, "we have schools that have immediate needs that absolutely have to be addressed. this in no way closes the door on future bond programs raising money for the school of the arts." except that, again, most voters failed to know that the school board will soon be presented with a $1.7 billion facilities master plan to improve structural conditions at their existing schools, without any of the money going to build the new school of the arts and arts center as promised in 2016.

she is a former school board member. >> that is a tremendous oversight. how can you say this is a master plan for facilities and leave out a project to whi district has been committed for decades? reporter: here's what the superintendent told me during an interview shortly after taking office less than a year ago. >> not only do i want to support that school, i want to make sure we are providing opportunities for our kids in all schools it is a path to success and a path to developing critical thinking skills and problem solving skills that we have in our high school graduate profile. it's definitely a priority to support the arts programming. reporter: that was the superintendent in july of 2022. the facility's master plan has not been finalized, but again there is no money included in there for the construction of the school of the arts. it will be presented to the

board in may and t hope is that somehow it will be added and per the wish of the voters. julian: thank you so much. teachers in the oakland unified school district began voting today on whether to authorize a strike. the vote comes almost a month after teachers staged a one day wildcat strike. union leaders are urging members to authorize a strike in this week's vote. the union says increases in state funding should be enough to fairly compensate teachers. the district says it's committed to reaching an agreement the school year, with the race being a top priority. kristen: the u.s. department of evansville event has announced grants in housing vouchers to address homelessness. san jose and santa clara counties will receive more than $11 million in grant awards to prevent and end unsheltered homelessness in the south bay. >> i think the federal

investment is modeled after what happens herein santa clara. -- here in santa clara. the collaboration. that is something i am glad they saw. we just want to see it gummed up that much more. kristen: hud also contra costa county will get a grant awarded more than $5.3 million. daly city and san mateo county were awarded more than $3.5 million. in february's round of awards, other counties will get more than $15 million. berkeley's 2020 measure will require new homes and commercial buildings to use only electrical lines unless it couldn't be constructed without natural gas piping. the appeals court in san francisco ruled the ordinance conflicts with federal laws on energy efficiency. julian: still to come --

some changes for drivers. what you want to know before you buy a new electric car. and that is almost tax day. but you probably don't have to pay -- at least not yet. and going with the flow. two bay area kids get big props for their music skills. reporter: where live at the golden one center in sacramento, counting down to game two of the warriors and kings playoffs series. will get clay thompson -- we'll get clay thompson's thoughts on the cow town

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kristen: we are suited up and ready to go. round two of the ekd loss.a comacafr julian: it was a real nail-biter. we have a preview of the big game tonight. larry? reporter: this is the calm before the storm. we are told that is going to get super loud at the gold one center later on tonight. the warriors are not coming out for warm-ups just yet. back in 2022, phil jackson described sacramento as out-of-the-way cow town with semi-civilized fans." of course that prompted thousands of kings fans to show up for every playoff game waving the cowbells around, making all

kinds of noise, a tradition that continues until this day. warriors guard clay thompson was asked about that and the crowd after game one. >> i think that -- we need more cowbell. [laughter] >> we always need more cowbell. >> i was alluding to that snl skit. >> dino. >> good. [laughter] >> you have to be a little bit louder with communication. sometimes we are trying to make calls and that is hard to scream across the court because it is sold out. you know when the crowd gets when t shot goes up, wfi sure physical and ugly at. ia playoff yohaveo win anyway you can. reporter: clay thompson, the warriors guard, one of the many fans of the legendary

christopher walken for the "i need more cowbell" line. one person that will not be hearing the cowbells is rapper of the arena, where does he will not be here than one center tonight. one final thought before we send it back to the studio -- it is tradition here, this season, light the beam, they send this laser up into the sky after every kings victory. we found the actual switch that gets pulled to light the beam. cutters very close to that switch. [laughter] i don't know anything about it. it's just a rumor. don'f course. of course it was. julian: we don't want to see that beam lit tonight anyway.

kristen: thank you, larry. julian: we have a full look at the games you can see only on abc7 this week. friday the cleveland cavaliers and the new york knicks at 5 p.m., they play again on sunday. tip-off at 9:30 a breakfast game. sunday at 12:30 p.m. the kings versus the warriors at chase center. kristen: the dubs are winning off the court with a warriors committee foundation hopes for kids program. the warriors foundation announced that's donating more than $681,000 to eight bay area nonprofit youth organizations. eight regular-season three-pointer will yield a $500 for the hoops rickets programs. the warrior style the long-distance 1300 63 times this season, letting each organization more than $85,000. julian: one of the transcendentg ercoition. >> ineing bc's live

world of sports. julian: that is the original opening for abc's live world of sports from 1961 before it included the iconic line "the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat." the series was inducted into the national association of broadcasters hall of fame today. it aired until 1998, opening our eyes to you sporting events here in the u.s. and all around the world. kristen: all right, well, we've got a nice cool day with some clouds, but what else is in store for us? julian: we will check in with spencer question for a look at the forecast. meteorologist: we do have some clouds. you can see nothing yet in the immediate bay area in the way of precipitation. but we do have some gusty winds as well as cooler than average conditions out there. all around quite breezy or gusty.

about everywhere in the bay area . it's a beautiful day. a few clouds in the sky. currently it is 54 degrees here in the city. cooler than average just about everywhere but especially these two locations. 54 degrees in half looking north from the golden gate camera, this is where if we get any rain tonight, it will be coming from the north. 60 degrees right now for santa rosa and napa and fairfield and concord. looking toward the golden these are forecast headlines. we expect isolated showers tonight and tomorrow. cooler than average the next two days. it'll be much warmer by the end of the week. starting at 5 p.m. this afternoon going into the mid-evening hours, we see a little funnel system, a week one

sweeping through the north bay producing light rain or sprinkles, slipping further southward after the midnight hour. ernigh may be anisolatdon'ct mun the way of precipitation. late tomorrow,ll in in northbay --du mainly as a northbay event. under a 10th of an inch generally from the bay area. up north, you may see just over a 10th of an inch. in the sierra, a little bit of snow is expected. a winter weather advisory will be in effect from 5:00 p.m. until 10 a.m. tomorrow morning, 4-10 inches of snowfall above 4500 feet with wind gusts up to 40 mph. travel can be difficult, but we don't expected it to be impossible or treacherous as it was with the big storms earlier in the year. tonight, upper 30's to low 40's mainly. highs tomorrow, below average, upper 50's around the bay shoreline. low 60's in the mildest

inland locations. the seven day forecast -- slightly milder wednesday by a couple degrees. and trend on thursday. friday and saturday, inland highs, upper 70's to near 80. mid-seventies around the bay shoreline. low 60's around the coast. closer to average on sunday. it cools down again next monday. looking pretty good. kristen: all right. no returns. thank you, spencer. a slight pickup -- hiccup in the mission to mars. details up next. reporter: today is the tax deadline day. but not for you. i will

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welcome to the middle of everything. kristen: it's time for consumer news. reporter: let's start with what today is not. it is not tax day, at least for most californians. it comes down to this -- a local holiday in washington, d.c. along with federal and state declarations of disaster in most of california has shifted the final day until october 16 to individual and business tax returns. the postponement of time to

file and pay does not apply to residents and businesses located in lassen, modoc, and shasta county's. those three were not declared disaster areas. apple has launched its long anticipated savings account offered through goldman sachs. apple credit card earnings will automatically flow into the accounts. account holders can also direct deposit. that is starting with an interest rate of 4.15%. it will be a floating rate. major banks in the bay area are offering customers as little as 0.05%. david's bridal has filed for bankruptcy, the second time in five years the company has about 300 stores across the u.s. and canada and employs more than 10,000 workers. david's bridal stores remain open and the company says it plans to keep operating, including fulfilling all customer orders without disruption or delay.

david's bridal is hoping to find a buyer. i don't know that's going to happen. it is very odd. they say they've got the money to keep everything flowing. but i would be watching this carefully. julian: appreciated, michael. kristen: spacex scrub today's launch of their rocket because of a pressurization issue. the unproved launch of the nearly 400 foot rocket would have marked the first flight test of the super heavy rocket. spacex plans to use starship to send astronauts and cargo to the moon and ultimately -- in ultimately mars. the next attempt is expected for wednesday. julian: coming up next, the changes taking effect. plus -- ♪ kristen: the students music and education.

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>> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. julian: now to the growing outrage in missouri after police say a teenage boy was shot when he mistakenly went to the wrong home to pick up his younger sibling. kristen: it was released from the hospital a few hours ago. . the alleged shooter was released from police custody pending further investigation. julian: rena roy has the latest. reporter: hundreds of protesters, taking to the streets in kansas city, missouri demanding justice. the outrage comes after police say 16-year-old ralph y. was struck by a homeowner after mistakenly going to the wrong

home. police say the high school junior's parents asked him to pick up his sibling at an address on 115th terrace, but he accidentally went to a home on to his family he was shot in the head through a glass door after he rang the doorbell. yarl, now in stable condition. his aunt hopeful for a full recovery. >> it will feel a lot of love. because this is a lot of people. reporter: the shooter was taken into custody then released pending further investigation. >> we do have a police department is listening and cares and would take all of these cases seriously. reporter: the mayor of kansas city, saying there will be a thorough review of the incident to determine if any charges will be filed. the community, searching for answers and calling for an arrest. d motivated. that is an active investigation.

but i do recognize the racial components of the case. i do recognize and understand the community's concern. reporter: the family's legal team, saying the family is demanding swift action from the clay county prosecutors and law enforcement to identify arrest and prosecute to the full extent of the law the man responsible for this horrendous and unjustifiable shooting. the teenager's family is expected to hold a press conference tuesday. meantime police say they plan to get a formal statement from yarl once his condition improved and he is able to speak with law enforcement. kristen: 17 people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into rival criminal syndicates that span multiple california counties. the rival groups served were inscrutable authorities say the violence began with fistfights and sword attacks and escalated to at least 11 shootings.

the attorney general sayssays two other shootings. -- says least two other shootings. >> further harm has been prevented. every day we do one of those things it's a good day for public safety. today doing all those things is an extraordinary day. kristen: there are five outstanding warrants. investigators seized 41 firearms including an ar-15, ak-47's, handguns, and at least one machine gun. julian: tesla has disclosed to the federal transportation regulators that january's fatal crash on interstate 680 did involve the automated driver assist system. the tesla slammed into a fire truck at walnut creek. who are looking at pictures of the aftermath. it killed the driver and injured four firefighters. the fire truck was on scene for a separate traffic accident. bloomberg reports there have not been 17 fatal incidents involving tesla's automated

driving assist system since june of 2021. dels.en:n incentive gotma car bn starting tomorrow, the federal tax credit many new electric vehicles can get will be cut down significantly. julian: me av rned to electric vehicles. a move many say has been cost-saving in the long run. >> i spend far less now on gas. the car itself is not as expensive as ev's used to be. reporter: a big incentive to go electric has been that $7,500 federal tax credit. >> i drive a 2019 kia. it took 70 the price of my car. reporter: new models were allowed to get that credit moving forward. some will not qualify for the credit at all and some will get half.

tuesday. this is a look at some of the models that were so far -- will so far still qualify. local renewable energy advocate ruth moreno wears many hats when it comes to advocating for cleaner alternatives, including a seat on san jose's clean energy advisory commission. she says the new regulations are a critical move as more manufacturers work to meet the criteria to also be eligible for the federal tax credit. >> people need to remember the california tax rebates have not changed. if they buy a different car, they can still get those credits. reporter: she also points out important caveats. >> used cars will be eligible, with a $4000 tax credit. let's say you want to be a kia

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kristen: time for the four at 4:00. larry is making time for us even though he's ready for the big game. spencer, as well. we talked a lot about working from home over the last several years. many executives say return to the office is better for creativity and culture. one ceo does not work for those who want to hustle. an op-ed claims working from home has made america go soft. this conversation can only begin with the one and only larry beale. >> why did i know that this was coming here first? [laughter] i have to agree with elon musk. i'm not hard-core. i really appreciate sitting in my car, 45 minutes to an hour every day back-and-forth, makes me so much more productive when i got to the office. absolutely.

that's the way to go. >> if only it made you more pleasant. [laughter] >> oooh. >> there is an island the pacific that those that -- that does that. [laughter] >> what if thought the way you did? >> they wouldn't be winning championships. you've got to get your work and at home, too, for sure. julian: call me call me not hard-core. i will take it. >>, soft from home. [laughter] >> i prefer being in the apart from the commute. >> that is so sweet.

thank you, spencer. . kristen: we appreciate you being on the office to larry being in the office. >> oooh. >> i'm done! [laughter] julian: next, budweiser is launching a new ad campaign after facing some backlash for collaborating with a transgender influencer, dylan mulvaney. the new ad shows men grabbing a beer and a horse galloping through american landmarks. a statement from the makers of budweiser saying part -- say in part "we never intended to be a part of a discussion that divides people." but here they are. >> people are over just being inclusive. kristen: yeah. unfortunately, right? >> the one thing that is about this, not to speak to the

situation in particular, but the pendulum it feels like it's really swung too far. everybody is ready to be outraged by anything at all times. maybe just more stability in trying to understand somebody else's perspective from time to time what get us further down the road thn where we are right now. julian: and it doesn't change the taste of the beer, you know? kristen: i mean, is that there -- isn't here room for ambassadors of all different groups and types? you want to be inclusive about our brand. our beer is for everyone. >> but some people still don't accept everyone. unfortunately so. kristen: mcdonald's is hoping to be for everyone. the hamburglar is back. there upgrading their mcdouble to have bigger buns abd gooier cheese. they will go nationwide early next year.

it sounds great except for when you start to think about what makes cheese gooier. what are they putting in there? julian: i was going to say this earlier on "midday live," they also say the onions are fresh off the grill, where were they coming from before? [laughter] they are telling on themselves. >> i'm just happy the hamburglar is back. it goes back many years. >> spencer remembers it. there's a soft buns joke in here somewhere. [laughter] i'm not going to do it. >> i'm staying away from that. >> we are fresh off to the next topic now. a delivery driver in pennsylvania really delivered yesterday. you are looking delivering a pizza when a police chase went by, and he saw the suspect jumped out of the car and run away right in front of him with the pizza still in his

hand, you seem right here. he stuck his foot out and tripped the suspected car thief, giving police time to tackle and the rest the guy. >> wow. that's amazing. kristen: ok, while that is like, yay, ok, i am super worried that when you do something like that, what if you get sued? what if the guy gets hurt and he says because you did that to me? >> you were on the clock while you did that. >> i wasn't thinking that far ahead. i was thinking about the putting yourself at risk. because a person you are tripping might have a weapon. i guess it all worked out well. >> yes. >> this is a nice ending the way it worked out. the criminal was apprehended here. i'm in a very dangerous spot right now. but in general i think the police would tell you, don't get involved in something like that. it could work out but more

likely you are going to end up getting hurt or something is going to go terribly wrong. it's fortunate the police was nearby. kristen: thanks, larry. have a great time covering the game. that is

julian: a santa rosa school is celebrating a next ordinary accomplishment by two of its students. kristen: here's what it's all about.

reporter: it is a neighborhood of nature's quiet sounds, gentle breezes, and birds singing. but those are not the only songs filling the air lately in santa rosa. >> ♪ he was praised for his great skill and obligation ♪ reporter: also singing is kemal fisher. >> ♪ the best doctors in the country ♪ reporter: is performing a rap he wrote for a national black history month contests. >> it is fun to put words to music and make those words rhyme. reporter: he was a top 10 finalist chosen from 450 entries. an amazing feat in itself. but he's not the only standout in his school. is about levesque as -- isabella vasquez is his classmate. she was not just a finalist. she won the tom price. -- the top prize.

>> i was a little bit surprised. reporter: the submissions were just cohesive. making sure that any line rhymes. reading, this could be -- you are thinking, this could be a really good song. we ended up picking isabella's. we love her energy. reporter: write a song on a historical figure, then record themselves performing it. >> the hook throughout her submission. at first, it had some adjectives about sojourner truth. then should have a little bit of a verse and the adjectives would change to reflect what was said in the verse. >> i like how i made it, have you ever heard of sojourner truth and it ends with now you part of sojourner truth -- now you've heard of sojourner

truth. reporter: for her, there is no doubt that rap songs are an effective learning tool. >> i've had the songs stuck in my head since i first heard them. i think they are powerful. reporter: isabella's song will be recorded by a professional rapper for flocabulary. kristen: so good. julian: they are amazing. kristen: more amazingness, right? julian: the bay area had another winner. kristen: a sixth-grader won the hispanic heritage month contest for a rap on the mexican revolution. creative and smart. julian: they are so good. kristen: this year marks the 34th annual professional business women california conference. during our 3:00 p.m. show "getting answers," we spoke with political analyst jackie spear, pwc found. >> i had no idea that

it would become an institution. the women who effort do so on a volunteer basis for the most part. and it gives their colle and other women the opportunity to network and develop personally unprofessionally. it is a real refresher. srt of a spa experience for your professional career. kristen: this year's keynote speaker is actors and "white lotus" star, jennifer coolidge. it takes place on may 9. register on pbwc.org for your chance to engage in the conference. engage is the theme for this year. julian: love me some jennifer coolidge. she's amazing. let's check in with spencer christian for a look at the forecast. not that bad. meteorologist: it is getting

greyer as we speak. here's the forecast animation. we are talking about or isolated showers that may continue overnight into the early morning hours before dissipating a bit, but not ending entirely until about tomorrow night, nine or 10 p.m. or so. the rainfall totals should be under a tent of an inch in most locations. low temperatures will be in the low to mid 40's. highs tomorrow, mid 50's at the coast, upper 50's are on the bay shoreline, low 60's inland. wednesday, another bible cooler than average day. it starts to warm up thursday as it gets to friday and saturday. and lynn highs will be above average, upper 70's to near 80 on friday and saturday. julian: google has launched a new feature to help you find your way around the nation's national parks. the app shows trail cycling directions, you can even download a map to use when you don't have internet access. national park week kicks off on

saturday. kristen: a big debut this morning here on abc7. >> that was a nice incentive. julian: we are live with -- but do they really?

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kristen: tonight at 8 p.m., american idol, followed by the good doctor at 10 p.m., then stay with us for abc7 news at 11 p.m. mark has taken the coaster next

to his wife, kelly ripa. "kelly and mark" debuted this morning on abc7. we have a look at teddy's launch -- today's launch. reporter: the more things change, the more they stay the same on the number one daytime talk show now called "live with kelly and mark." >> that was a nice incentive. >> i just want to say a quick thank you for trusting me to be her copilot. i really appreciate it. reporter: he's had plenty of practice cohosting live with his wife, so they feel right at home. >> i'm feeling great. that was fast. that was a fast hour of television. >> we work well together. there is nobody i enjoy spending time with more than mark. and i hope he feels the same. reporter: their ease is obvious and members of the audience showed their approval often.

their daughter show support along with good friends. >> you guys are going to be great together. reporter: after cohosting almost 100 times, mark knows what to expect, and so do we. >> i'm not going anywhere. >> seeing my kids at a young age and seeing us at a young age was very nostalgic. reporter: his wife calls this a dream come true for her after more than two decades cohosting the show. >> people love the reality of seeing real couples having discussions and sing them interact. it runs deep into everyone's mindset of what a couple should be. and so they love to watch. i'm excited to see what goes on. kristen: you can watch "live with kelly and mark" weekday mornings at 9 a.m. here on abc7. that is it for abc7 news at 4:00 p.m.

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