>> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. >> our governor has responded with what i think is going to be some tremendous support and help. >> a call for help with the fentanyl crisis answered. it's a tough problem that's clearly visible on the city's streets. what the support from governor newsom will look like in san francisco. plus, a major development plan still stalled in san jose. a look at the future of google's planned downtown campus. and potential teacher strike the east bay. the timeline for educators to possibly hit the picket line. thanks for joining us here on this saturday. april 22. i'm

lisa: the marine area is up there already. high clouds over the bay area. and temperatures are quite mild. fog at half moon bay and a sparkling view from our camera. quite mild with temperatures allowing for that sea breeze to influence our coastal communities. it is 52 in santa cruz. we are sunny for the first half of the day. 60's to low 70's. and looking at temperatures almost as warm as yesterday but increasing clouds and we'll talk about that cooler sunday in a few minutes. liz: the governor announced yesterday that he plans to bring in the chf

the national guard saying in part two truths can co-exist at the same time. san francisco's violent crime rate is dropping but there is more to be done to address public safety concerns especially the fentanyl crisis. tara campbell who has been covering the drug overdose crisis extensively has more on this announcement. >> we can't do it alone. >> marilyn don breeze tackling san francisco's open air drug market. governor gavin newsom announcing he's sending in the national guard and chp to help the city get drug dealers off the streets. >> part of what we're doing from the -- getting from the governor is help and resources so we could have the capacity necessary to take on this challenge head on. >> we make arrests day in and day out. and we need to get it under control. and that's exactly what we plan

to do. >> san francisco police chief bill scott saying the details of what the support will look like are still being worked out, but making one thing clear. >> we are not talking about a military state. the national guard goes into many places and helps out. and we will use them in a way that's effective, that is consistent with the values of this city. and we don't know what that looks like yet. you know, all this is very fast-moving. >> gary mccoy is a vice president at health right 360, a nonprofit helping drug users on the streets and providing paths into treatment and recovery. >> it's really not going to be as successful if we do have health intervention for people who use drugs. >> in march, the governor called a master plan for tackling the crisis including education and cracking down on drug trafficking. >> if you are going to be eliminating a supply like this, especially with people that do

have substance abuse disorder and their primary substance is fentanyl, we really need to make sure that we're able to help these folks and very quickly. liz: and those that's was tara campbell reporting. some are hoping the governor will reconsider safe consumption sites. last summer, they paid for the city to pilot the site including san francisco. and tara has been reporting and covering th the opioid crisis extensively and she put together a documentary about how it works. moving on now, an investigation is underway into a deadly wrong way crash in marin county around 3:30 this morning on southbound 101. that is where a pickup heading northbound slammed head on into a black b.m.w.

authorities believe alcohol was a factor. the pickup driver was a 22-year-old man from santa rosa he died at the scene the driver is a 30-year-old man from navarro. he sustained major injuries and is currently at marin general hospital. all lanes are back open after being shut down for three hours. an update on a story we first told you about on tuesday. a pedestrian struck by a car in kent ridge drive in san jose has died. this is the sixth deadly collision involving a pedestrian this year the driver was taken into custody but we have not heard if an arrest has been made. san jose police say the crash is still under investigation. people living in a san francisco apartment that burned say they have been revictimized. thieves broke in, stealing valuables that belonged to those displaced. we spoke to some residents and the fire official about some

issues. >> knowing up the building was going in flames, it was not the most traumatic part they have reek for this woman, who requested we do not use her last name. >> i did not think about something worse that could happen and it just added to everything. >> as she pointed out to the gaping holes along leavenworth street she explained how thieves entered the building, not once but twice after the blaze. >> they took most of my valuables, maybe about around $10,000 or more. >> i personally chased-off a bunch. one just last night with a crowbar. >> these consecutive crimes especially after a fire that initially displaced nearly two dozen people including a 97-year-old grandma is distressing. >> i haven't gotten any sleep. none. i have bloodshot eyes. i'm living in fear. and i'm living in fear of people coming into the unit all day

long. >> we've covered a number of stories about burglaries happening after wildfires. but wanted to know if this type of crime is happening across the city. >> we are hearing of more thefts of property after the property is released from our custody back to a property owner. this is a reason why it's so important for property owners and land owners to listen to the advice that we give to them after every fire in san francisco on the importance of securing the building. >> we reached tout building management and are waiting a response. she is sharing her story for the safety of everyone in the community. >> my main reason for speaking it out is i just want to raise awareness that something like this happened and i just question if any of that could have been prevented. this is definitely something i think about whenever i choose another place to live. >> the red cross is assisting seven residents. visitin san francisco, deion li,

abc7 news. liz: and we've learned the earliest teachers in oakland could go on strike is may 1. they are still voting with the final day being monday. according the unified school district, negotiations are still going and bargaining sessions are scheduled for next week after potential strike could happen when test for advanced placement courses are scheduled. oakland unified appealed to a state board to prevent a strike. google's development project is on hold and it is not sure when it will resume even with construction being paused, the effects are visible. lauren martinez talked to city leaders about what the future holds for the project. >> a report that google's multi-million-dollar south bay campus has been put on pause caused quite the certain friday afternoon. >> brought you all here to share that there's actually no news, which in this case is good news. >> san jose mayor held a press conference to reassure the

that nothing has changed. google is slated to build a massive mixed use project of office buildings and housing units on 80 acres on the sap center. google is shedding jobs. >> they've speed up when there's growth and when companies are contracting, pulling back a little bit after a period of overhiring, they slow down capital investment. >> a google spokesperson released this statement. as we've stated, we're working to ensure our real estate investments match the future needs of our hybrid workforce, our business and our communities. it goes on to say they're still committed to san jose. >> this project would go faster, slower based on google's hiring needs and that's determined by the larger economy. >> google has a 30-year development agreement. the timeline of when the tech giant decides to build will be determined like any other private property owner.

already their presence has changed parts of downtown. the 100-year-old foundry closed to make way for the future village. google helped relocate the bistro to little italy. and in december, crews started demolishing the bakery to make room. >> pause delayed. to me, it's a matter of semantics. >> the c.e.o. of san jose downtown association is hopeful construction will not be delayed too long. >> it's a large space and a vacant space for a longer time is never a good thing. so maybe we can become creative all of us together to find a way to activate the space in a creative manner. that makes sense for downtown. >> in san jose, lauren martinez, abc7 news. liz: vendors more than 100 pop-up vendors and group hope to be chosen for a group that could breathe new life into downtown san francisco. 'vacant to vibrant' brings

pop-up businesses to vacant spaces. the nonprofit and the economic workforce development has created this program. and ultimately the program could place 15 pop-ups in a two to three-block area in downtown. >> we have all kinds of food in downtown. and also a ton of artists, painters, photographers. liz: organizers say so far, seven property owners and 130 potential pop-ups have submitted applications. 9/11 on this saturday. and we have such a nice day in store. lisa: yeah, we do. patchy fog at the coast right now right here in the city. but otherwise, yeah, it's pretty foggy in spots. full sunshine with 60's already in our inland valleys. temperatures well above average. many nine, 10 degrees above average reaching 80's here today. stay tuned.

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barry humphries known as dame edna died today. the star suffered complications from a recent hip surgery. he was surrounded by family when he died. humphries lose behind a wife and four children. he was 89. a tiktok tip turn entered a real-life safer for one -- saver for one ohio mom. now she's opening up to a frightening moment every parent can relate to. >> this morning, it's a parent's worst nightmare. taking their eyes off their child for a split second only for that child to run off. >> and that's when it really sank in that this was real. she was lost. i don't know where she is. i don't know if someone took her. >> mom visited a museum with her 7-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter. it was packed. she said she was talking to another mom but then she says lily ran off and didn't return. >> so at that point, i'm like ok. she's not down here. like i kind of start to panic a little bit.

>> krista started yelling lily's name and he remembered an unlikely tip from a tiktok video. >> that's when that lightbulb video about how to yell at the description and that is easier to find your child versus just yelling out their name. >> and she posted on her tiktok. >> so i raised my voice and i was like a little girl, pink shirt, minnie mouse. and i heard behind me after i had already passed other moms repeating that and i was like that's god and i just kept going. >> and do you think that yelling her description really helped find her quicker? >> it did, yes. it did help her find very quick because other parents were looking for that description. they don't know what lily looks like. >> and is when another mom came to the rescue. >> and she's like hey, little girl pink shirt, right if she was hiding behind a wall, having no idea that she was lost. >> krista share herd journey online.

>> there's tons of people how they lost their kids and find their kids. there's tips of how to not lose your child. liz: and that was jacqueline lee reporting. lisa, let's get a look at the forecast now. what a gorgeous weekend we have ahead of us. yesterday, it felt like summer. lisa: yeah, really nice out there. today, fairly similar but we're already feeling the influence of the onshore flow. that fog has allowed for temperatures to be cooler for the communities along the coast. and we have visibility issues around half half. otherwise, a nice range of temperature. we could see some mist and drizzle as our low clouds and fog develop further due a system to the north. looking like that should be the coolest day of the week on monday. so look outside. gorgeous right here, isn't it?

look at the golden gate bridge with that fog. maybe 400 or 500 feet there. and we'll get more diffused in parts of the shoreline because some areas are going to stay rather cool with those gusty winds. we'll get a little bit of sun there. 55 in san francisco. 58 in oakland. 60 in san jose and mountain view with 50 half moon bay. pretty view here. 64, santa rosa. high of 54 today. and salt lake warms to about 59 and some 60's well into the upcoming workweek there. looking at the clear sky, fog at the coast, breezy to windy at our beaches. and looking at the temperatures trending lower for your sunday and monday. so as for today, some high clouds moving in throughout the day. and then here comes the low

collecloud deck for tomorrow mo. you will need the jacket in the coast. winds around olympia -- lima, from half moon bay and pacifica and then it will continue throughout the 3:00, 4:00 hour. and then as we get into your sunday afternoon, we're still warm inland but look at the influence of those winds. still in the 50's to near 60. but perhaps another 80-degree temperature with breezy conditions by the delta. we cool off into the monday afternoon time frame. and then as we get into tuesday, high pressure builds back and we are getting warmer, a lot warmer. in fact, we'll see the warmest day probably on wednesday. but looking pretty good on tuesday. there's a look at our foggy santa cruz. so temperatures from ocean beach

to stinson, 60. and highs today ranging from those upper 50's at the coast to 78 in san jose. the high clouds for the second half of the day, 81, santa rosa. 80 until east bay valleys. and the accuweather forecast, maybe some and this is drizzle. a little cooler. and that trend continues into our monday. still really nice afternoon with tuesday and wednesday warming back up. and by the end of next weekend, it's looking cooler. we could see a few sprinkles as may arrives. for now, it's really nice. liz: please get those april showers in before we get to may. just ahead, top pay credit card terminals. some terminals here in the bay area are money even without that

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liz: the tap to play terminals sent waves and charged her purse. the case hit home to several viewers. michael finney has their stories. >> what else can be grabbed out of my wallet? >> edgar was trying to use his debit card to pay for groceries but that never happened. >> i tapped it. i haven't swiped it. and then all of a sudden, out comes th the reseat and i said w did this get paid for? and the cashier drew blank and i thought the guy ahead of me had been charged. he said somebody paid for this on a credit card somewhere. >> the tap pay reader had ignored the credit card in edgar's hand and it reached into his back pocket through his wallet and charged his bank of

america credit card tucked inside. >> that's a pretty big reach. i mean, around me or through me to my wallet. why didn't it grab the card that was near it? >> i was shocked. i was like well, it can't be. >> sonya says it happened at a doctor's office. >> i went to pay and they said you're already paid and i said i haven't inserted my card. i haven't even taken it out of my wallet. >> the card reader sent radio waves into her purse and charged her credit card without her knowing it. and that wasn't all. >> three days later at a boutique -- >> she got an even bigger surprise at a little shop. >> a woman said oh, my, it just read three cards. >> the store's tap to pay system charged not only one, but three credit cards tucked in a wallet inside her purse. >> i would say i was two feet away at that point for sure. >> all charges were reversed but

it was troubling. >> it could inadvertently be happening everywhere, multiple times a day it and makes you very uncomfortable and fright ended. >> some reason, it's literally in your pocket which is very alarming. >> so i was swiping through, looking for the tip at the end. >> this man was about to pay for lunch at a restaurant. a portable pay terminal charged his card before he could swipe or tap. >> it is kind of scary in a way that that can happen. >> this woman's card was charged at safeway without her knowing it. >> it's like wait a minute. i think something like this happened to me too. >> i said oh, my god. that happened to me. >> the industry party line here is this is not supposed to be happening. >> ted rosman says treaterically, this can't happen. >> you're not supposed to have a card charged by mistake. you're supposed to have to hold it very close to the reader. the industry standard is

generally one or two inches. >> technology exists to read radio frequencies at long range, but supposedly, not on credit cards. >> no comfort for these folks. >> in the morning, i left my wallet locked up in my car. >> i am standing back and i'm holding my purse down. liz: michael got a tip to try to protect yourself he says you can try using a metallic little that can -- wallet that can block waves. ok nfl the north bay, water rates are set to rise in navarro proposing a 9.5% rate hike in july add, $12 to a customer's water bill. about 60,000 residents are

affected this. the district gets about 75% of its water from the russian river. starting today, california's great america is implementing a chaperone policy in an effort to address safety issues. under the new policy, all guests ages 15 or younger will be required to be accompanied by someone who is at least 21 with a valid photo i.d. the chaperone need to remain with them for the entire visit but this is only for people entering or staying in the park after 4:00 p.m. so keep that in mind. fishes say this is because there's been an increase in number of fights at amusement parks over the past two years. still to come on abc7 mornings, what's next on the case over federal f.d.a. approval of a common abortion drug on the

this saturday morning which certainly feels like spring or even summer. lisa: yeah, certainly looks like summer where the fog and the golden gate bridge together, just at a couple hundred feet drifting through there. and we're looking at temperatures very mild away from the coast. 55 downtown. 60 paolo aalto. 61 on the peninsula. even so, you're feeling the effects of that onshore flow from san francisco south. fairfield and concord with 63. and 60 in livermore. those winds have been quite breezy to gusty upper elevations. mt. diablo at 34 miles an hour. and mt. tam is in the low 60's. we'll look for temperatures to climb quickly. the high clouds filtering in the second half of the day and wide ranging temperatures near 80 inland.

liz: a common abortion drug is staying then the market for now after the supreme court's decision yesterday to grant a full stay over the recent case involving the drug's f.d.a. approval. >> the supreme court deciding friday night too keep the status quo allowing an abortion pill to remain widely available as a legal challenge plays out in the lower court. the biden administration and the maker of the drug asking the nation's highest court to step in after a federal judge in texas ruling suspending the f.d.a.'s approval of the pill 23 years ago. the court friday night granting a full stay. the decision coming down to a 7-2 vote with justices alito and thomas dissenting. alito writing that the administration and manufacturer are not entitled a stay because they have not shown that they are likely to suffer irreparable harm in the interim. senior council for alliance

defending freedom which filed the lawsuit challenging the f.d.a. approval of the drug saying we look forward to a final outcome in this case that will hold the f.d.a. accountable. president biden releasing a statement saying my administration will continue to defend f.d.a.'s independent expert authority to review, approve and regulating a wide range of prescription drugs. legal experts say this case could have a much bigger impact. >> if you can have a drug be approved, be on the market for 23 years and then have it pulled from the market, that's deeply problematic and if you're a pharmaceutical company, you may think twice about invest money and research to develop drugs, particularly ones that might be deemed socially controversial. >> the court of appeals is scheduled to hear oral argument on the case next month then case could end up back at the supreme court. abc7 news, new york. liz: more developing news.

authorities throne hundred for one or more shooting suspects after eight people were shot at two separate locations in washington, d.c. late last night. seven people were shot at the first location. at the second location, police found a 12-year-old girl shot with nonlife-threating injuries. she is expected to survive. all the victims are in stable condition. people are unsure if both shootings are related the motive is still being investigated at this time. the two suspects in tuesday's deadly shooting at a home depot in pleasanton appeared in court yesterday. the two were arraigned separately. one was charged with four felonies for killing and shooting an unarmed home depot security worker. court documents say she told police her gun went off as she tried to wrestle an item out of her hands. gilroy was charge evading an

officer and child abuse because their child was inside the car after go-fund-me has been established to help the victim's family. you'll find a link of in our website at abc7news.com. a group of home advocates is asking the city to stop clearing out home encampments. saying the sweeps are in violation of the policy. the group spoke near columbus park. >> the message that this sends to us, they are less liberty to take up space in this area than the dogs of the homeowners. >> attentive been waiting for a safe parking site that is not materializing anywhere in our city. liz: the group says instead of sweeps then city needs to increase funding for outreach and resource sites. we reached out to the city of san jose but we did not hear back. still ahead on abc7 mornings -- >> we will be managing as if there will be a drought next year. because there might be a drought

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liz: april is earth month and along abc7 and "national geographic" have been focusing on water. gloria rodriquez went to the sierra nevada foothills to see where drink water originates for more than a million east bay mud customers and how it gets from the source to your home. the california, we've been dealing with drought conditions throughout the year. but this recent abundance of water doesn't mean our water issues are over. >> in california, you're never the clear.

you're never fully the clear when it comes to drought or floods. the challenges in california is the significant amount of variability from year-to-year. >> dylan is the east bay district's superintendent. the dam was built in the 1920's to supply water. i like to the top of the 345-foot dam. it's a strenuous climb but you get a sense of how the water gets from the dam in the sierra nevada foothills to the 1.4 million customers the bay area more than 100 miles away. steve is the dam's superintendent saying we have cycles of drought and heavy rain. >> we had heavy water years in 2017. another one in 2019. another one this year. but in 2015, we were in the worst drought we had been in since 1976. so, it's just boom and bust.

>> about 90% of the dnkg reservoir and en gs to the dam and through aqueducts to be treated. they're undergoing a major project to upgrade the plant. i geared up in a hard hat and safety vest to get a look at the construction site for the expansion of the water treatment plant. it'll be the size of a football field. this is a rendering of the 325 million project expected to be completed in 2027. >> we have 90 miles of pipelines that come from the party team water treatment plant. it takes between two to four days for the water to get here. once it's here, it goes through a filtration process similar to a britta filter you might have at home and this project is ad adding ultraviolet diinfection to improve the water quality. >> the water then travels to

pipes to customers in the east bay. despite the flowing water now, we know it won't always be this way. >> we'll be managing as if there's going to be a drought next year. because it might be a drought next year. >> that's why water activists are reminding us to keep the water. liz: and tonight, we have an in-depth look at our nation's aging water infrastructure. it airs at 9:00 p.m. on abc7. in an effort to reduce commuter traffic the bay, a lawmaker is calling for a third lane to be reopened. here's a live look at the bridge this morning. the bill by assemblyman damon connelly asked for transportation agencies to considering reopening the tiebreaks westbound lane during weekday mornings and calling for a movable eastbound barrier so that a bicycle and pedestrian lane can be maintained. the bill passed with full

support on monday and moves to the appropriation committee for approval. abc7 is partnering with "national geographic" to bring you stories about science and healthness. >> this week, how old are you? really. the answer could be written on your face. your biological age reflects your physical health and can differ from your actual age by years. scientists developed an a.i. tool that takes 3d image of a person's face and calculates their age. here it predicts the woman's face tracking how the face changes over time. the eyes droop, the nose widen, the jowls sag. and some align with certain ailments. carina nova, abc7 news. liz: you can learn how doctors could use face-aging clocks for preventive care at their website.

all right, lisa, let's get a check outside foggy in someplaces right now. lisa: it is. mid 50's in san francisco. 60 in san jose. and even some mid 60's to near 70 in our inland valleys. another warm day inland. stay tuned. my accuweather forecast is next. liz: thank you. the dubs are trying to keep the hope alive at chase center. steph curry's thoughts on game four and what the warriors will have to do in order to win big coming up in sports.

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liz: the san jose earthquakes are coming off a 3-0 win over kansas city last week the quakes take on salt lake at home. kickoff is at 6:30 tonight. in the nba, will the warriors make it two in a row over the kings in their playoff series at home? here's a preview in this morning's sports. >> good morning, everybody. the warriors took care of business in game three of their playoff series with sacramento but they know it does not mean a

thing unless they repeat the feat sunday at chase center. steph curry, he went off for 36 points in the dubs' 114-106 victory. warriors a totally different team at home. curry's going have more help. draymond green back from suspension. and perhaps gary payton ii who was ill in game three. steph knew what was on the line. and game four is a virtual must-win game. >> if we lost this game, it's pretty much over. so you've got to understand the moment. and we gave ourselves life. the biggest thing is we've been in this situation where momentum doesn't necessarily carry over from game game unless you constitute it at the same level. it's just one game. but it was a big game for sure. >> the warriors will try to even up their series with the kings sunday, sunday, sunday. here on abc7, pregame at noon, tip-off that 12:30 followed by after the game. friday night nba. celtics thinking sweep taking on

murray and the hawksn atlanta. third quarter. murray with the corner three extending the lead out to six. closely guarded there. murray with 25 points. trae young, subject of trade rumors. the floater here. had a game high 32 points. hawks victorious. trail the series 2-1. baseball. mets and giants. 49ers brock purdy with a hero's welcome. the polar bear, pete alonso. only offense that the mets needed. lucchesi in the seventh getting jd davis, villar and yastrze yastrzemski. he struck out nine. mets blank the giants 7-0. a's in texas. jordan diaz, his first ever major league home run off will smith. a's take the lead.

bottom nine. josh smith on the double play. escapes the jam the a's fan? their seven-game losing streak 5-4. have a great weekend, everybody. liz: after the a's announce the deal with las vegas, we know more about the oakland coliseum in oakland. the african american sports and entertainment group sees a big opportunity for new development. ryan curry has that story. >> these two stadiums the oakland coliseum and the colosseum housed three professional sports teams for decades. two teams already left and the a's appear to be next. so what is the future of this complex once all are gone? >> a lot of what we're doing is really taking advantage of that, that lesson of location that it has. >> allan is the developmenter connected with the african american sports and entertainment group. they announced earlier this year plans to redevelop the colosseum site in a big way with potentially new housing and a location for

he a's most likely leaving he says this creates the possibility of building something new on the site. >> sites that big and that well connected just have the potential to do those types of things. it help bring about recovery as well as, you know, bring about economic expansion. >> he says the plan now is zeroing in on his specific project. sports fans and oakland sport a move to keep oakland as a city. chris dobbins was a member. he now runs a group called save oakland sports and says the site has enormous potential. >> it's probably the best site in the state of california. you don't have that land anywhere next to a major thoroughfare 880. there's nothing better. >> he has held season tickets for the a's for decades. he says losing that team is a bad look on the city. >> it's really a tragedy today a's are going to move. and after always losing the warriors and the raiders they can a's are goneel

depressing. >> aaseg acknowledging it is difficult. and in order for them to develop something big, they need financial support and support from the city. they think they can turn the site into something that improves the community. >> not only the opportunity to invest in a really great opportunity to earn returns, but to do it in a manner that brings about equity and inclusion. >> abc7 news. liz: lisa, let's get a check of the forecast now. we're talking about this gorgeous weather ahead of us. lisa: that's right. we have northwest flow and we are looking at some cooler weather at the coast, but overall, high pressure still in control. but this system here will be allowing for that marine layer to influence the coastal communities. could even see a few sprinkles the ciara nevada.

a beautiful start to your saturday. 55 downtown. 58 in oakland with 61 in paolo aalto. it is sunny there in san jose. 63, mountain view. blue skies. temperatures well above the average which should be about 70 this time of year, going into the upper 70's. it is 66 already. santa rosa is going to be another warm afternoon up in the north bay. 64 in concord. we'll have a few more 80's today. livermore, 60. we will have those winds allowing for the breeze, along the peninsula today. so redwood city, belmont, cooler. san francisco, temperatures will be in and around average but elsewhere, we are warmer this morning, well above average this afternoon. and upper elevation winds gusting to over 30 miles an hour. mt. diablo and mt. tam at 67 degrees. and the winds in the north bay are out of the north, helping to mix the atmosphere, keep it

milder this morning. emeryville, look how sunny and pretty it is there. the clear sky for everyone this morning, fog at the coast. increasing clouds late in the day. that will keep cuss warm inland. we will have those breezy winds at the coast. quite gusty as we get to your sunday afternoon allowing the temperatures to come down a bit the second half of the weekend into the first part thief workweek. here are some high clouds late the day and here comes the low cloud deck. and then we're back into sunny skies, cloudy beaches, but as for today, we'll get some sun at the coast but the winds will be up to 30 miles an hour, maybe better than that around lima, inverness, and half moon bay up to about 30 miles an hour, maybe monitorra. overall, the temperatures will be above average. here's a look at san jose where we'll get to that 78 today.

and dropping off for sunday and monday. and by tuesday, high pressure builds back for wednesday and thursday. looking a little cooler by next weekend. so th the west of the south bay, 76. santa cruz, you're clearing. and 72 today. we saw 81 in redwood city yesterday. so that sea breeze keeping temperatures the mid 70's from mountain view. 76 in novato. and on the east bay, what a day for you in newark at 74. 75 in fremont and union city the afternoon sea breeze for you.

low clouds, the fog and mist and drizzle. but inland, it's a clear night with mid 50's. pretty mild. to the accuweather forecast featuring a bit of a seabreeze. warm inland. and more cooling for your sunday and monday. but sunny afternoon. some high clouds later on today. but warm again next week. liz: all right. we love that. thanks, lisa. nba champion law enforcement official broadcaster, rapper, businessman. is there anything shaq can't do? we'll soon see hmm he's showcasing his latest talent in the bay area this spring and summer. we'll explain.

liz: here are the winning numbers. three, 21, 29, 46, 63, and the mega-number is nine. nobody pick picked all numbers. national parks week starts today and google has rolled a new out

a new google maps feature. the feature is meant to help you find your way around the parks. google maps now shows trails and routes, walking and cycling directions. you can also download the maps so they'll be available that you out of line. entrance fees are being waved -- waived today. ands a happening today, san francisco's earth day festival is back. the event will feature multicultural music and performances, speakers, interactive do it yourself workshops, exhibit, vegan chef showcase and a lot more organizers thousands of people from across the bay area to attend this festival at golden gate park at the county fair building and the event is free. if you're looking for something fun and tree to do, you may want to check out pick on the poke hostin

organizers say it is like a mini bluegrass festival and if you don't like bluegrass, don't worry. you'll hear other types of music as well. there's rock, r&b, funk and a lot more. for more details go to their website, pickenonthe poke.com. before taking the stage at outside lens in august, shaka toney will headline -- shaquille o'neal will headline and spin tracks before the toyota save mart on june 11, the third and final day of the nascar raceway weekend. go on the website for more information. and lisa, happy earth day to you. lisa: yeah, earth day is coming in with a gorgeous start for the weekend. liz: it is. lisa: and we're going to look for really nice temperatures with numbers in the upper 70's to near 80 out there. so beautiful day.

looking at numbers in the 50's at the coast. but we should be about 63 in san francisco. you can see peninsula numbers a little bit cooler due to that seabreeze. nice afternoon. so the breeze at the coast, some high clouds inland and looking at a couple of cool days sunday and monday. liz: all right. love to see it, lisa. thank you. and thank you all for joining us on abc7 mornings. i'm liz kreutz along with lisa argen. abc7 news continues at 4:30. have a great day. ♪ heatin' up the kitchen ♪ ♪ we got somethin different ♪ ♪ spreadin' good vibes all day ♪ ♪ todos a la mesa ♪ ♪ que buena la mezcla ♪ ♪ it don't get no better ♪ ♪ livin' in the golden state ♪ ♪ lovin' this land everyday ♪ ♪ norte a sur lo puedes ver ♪ ♪ nada se puede comparar ♪

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