solutions. this is abc7 news. reggie: is there more to the attack on a former fire commissioner than what we the claim being made and shocking new video her office has released. jobina: the intersection of rac and policing in antioch, a 16 scandal algol vanda police department. reggie: we are warming up here in the west, but in the south, take a look at the severe weather. kumasi: and the war the kings, leading the series 3-2, one game away from moving up. that could happen right here in the bay. in san francisco. reggie: welcome to thursday, april 27. kumasi: it will be a nice day. drew: the warmest of the week.

here is a look at the fog. we have it right at the half moon bay ada court a mile visibility. let's recommend doing fine. the marine layer is very compressed. rarely have the numbers warmer and most spots -- we are warmer and most spots by about one or five degrees. upper 40's, upper 50's right now. fairfield at 63 this morning. it's mild. we'll be warming up quickly as the day goes on. 80 in oakland. 89, san jose. low 90's inland from fairfield to livermore. 70 in the city. 88 in santa rosa. we will be looking at air quality in a bit. kumasi: this morning from a police looking for a 12-year-old girl who has not been seen since school yesterday.

she is missing and under possible suspicious circumstances, but sfpd did not elaborate. here is her picture. jewl rayford disappeared from presidio middle school on clement and 30th sometime around 2:30 p.m. wednesday. she was last seen wearing black tights and black and white tennis shoes. here are more identifying features. jewl is 4'7" and 120 pounds, has and anyone who might see her should call 911 and report her location and physical description. do this coming can remain anonymous. reggie: shocking accusations in the case of a former fire commissioner who was attacked this month. the public defender's office is now saying the attack was self-defense and accusing the x commissioner of targeting on housed people with bear spray. our wh

the hall of justice where the case will be back before a judge this morning. amanda: we will be in the courtroom at 9:00 a.m. the public defender claims the suspect was actually defending himself when he allegedly attacked the former fire commissioner, carmignani. that attack happened on april 5. the public defender's office is ac of being linked to eight attacks on homeless people. they released a video from a november incident, claiming that person spraying a homeless man with pepper spray is carmignani. authorities say carmignani has not offered his testimony to police or the d.a. regarding the attack you suffered, which could jeopardize the case. they sea there is no intention of dismissing the case but carmignani's help is needed. we checked with the police about

the alleged attacks against carmignani, th public defender ise pinning on him, i should say. they say they do not have police reports connecting him to those incidents. >> the district attorney and police have no reason to believe that mr. carmignani was involved in eight -- eight separate acts of violence. these separate acts were perpetrated against people who were homeless. >> i have seen a video, and right now it is simply an allegation of who it is, so there is more investigation that needs to take place. these are all allegations right now, but for alleged circumstances. amanda: despite the allegations against carmignani, jenkins says

her priority is what happened on april 5 and having him appear for the luminary hearing to testify. she said the consequence means the court, by law, must then release the suspect. he will be in the courtroom this morning. now outside of the hall of justice, abc7 news. kumasi: in antioch fund to the police department as an investigation continues into text messages. dozens of people packed into a church on wednesday night for a conversation called race matters. dr. james taylor weighed in. >> the policing continues to evolve but it will not change for us. it needs to. we need to attack it likely did slavery. -- like we did slavery. kumasi: this comes weeks after a

screaming match at a city council meeting between the mayor and committee member as they discussed the incident among the officers. >> an easy task. so, it was not an outburst, it was standing up to racism. kumasi: the mayor says the city has already lost a crisis response team that police from responding to non-life-threatening 911 calls. reggie: new developments in the poisoning of three people at assisted living home. state regulators are trying to revoke the license of the facility and fine them after staff members allegedly confused cleaning chemicals for juice. two residents died. the assisted living facility

says it is a tragedy. they disagree with the social services decision and have filed a notice of contest to appeal the decision. during the process, th will remain open as they focus on a welcoming environment for all the residents. kumasi: santa clara county moving forward with a study that will focus on the latino community. a health center say for diabetes care and mental health services skyrocketed since the pandemic. out of its 46,000 patients, 75% are latino. other organizations help people with transportation and housing, along with health care. >> it's key to know that somebody with -- feed t with a cancer diagnosis. and the needs assessment for

community takes a deeper dive into what people are challenged with. kumasi: the report is due by spring of 2024 with suggestions on policy changes. reggie: now to extreme weather affecting millions. parts of the midwest are bracing for a storm of flooding. last night, hail in texas. jobina: fire officials say that two children are in critical condition after a lightning strike after they were playing in their front yard in fort worth, texas. hail pummeling the city of dublin. it was baseball-sized hail. this photo shows four inch grapefruit sized hail hitting waco. an potentially historic flooding prompting evacuations illinois. they are bracing for river

levels they have not seen in more than 20 years. this is because of rapid melting of snow in the north. the city of dubuque is closing. they will be keeping the water out. taking action for the third time since the -- was installed. this impact is significant. >> the rain comes but in this bringing the fertilizer comes up string. a lot of that will go onto the road and rail, so it can go unto the farmer's fields as they planned. jobina: in la crosse, wisconsin, homes and roads are underwater. the river is expected to crest there later today. reggie: a spare the air alert today because of smog in the bay area. this is a look from our tower camera. it looks clear right now. will we be able to see it? drew:e sun comes up you

will see the haze in the in, high-pressure is acting like a lid trapping all the pollutants. for most of us, moderate air quality. the worst area will be the inland east bay where it will be poor. th temperatures today with many cities going into the low 90's. high-pressure is in control, acting like a heat pump, supplying us with warm weather today. look how fast it the temperatures go up. 9:00 a.m., in the 60's. if not, 70's. by lunch, widespread 70's and 80's. at this afternoon by 4:00 p.m. we will start to see some 90's returned to the region for the first time this year. so today will be the warmest day of the week. 91, concord. 88, santa rosa. 89, san jose.

73, the city. we will find fog at the coast each day this week. warm inland tomorrow but cooler weather moving in for the start of the weekend.'s for the afteron cler fosecond half of the wke sundall take at now traffic. jobina: we are starting the commute with a crash right now. the slowdown is happening one lane blocked on 101. so, heads up. and elsewhere we are looking good. liv richmond-san rafael bridge with the headlights traveling westbound across the bridge. in the shot from oakland, 880 at the coliseum, headlights traveling southbound. everything up to the limit in that area. slow spot for those super commuters. trace lead to dublin is 48 minutes. reggie: with weeks left in the

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jobina: reggie: the golden state warriors are one win away from advancing to the western conference semifinals. kumasi: last night they defeated the kings to go 3-2. the warriors will try to wrap up the series with a fourth straight win at home tomorrow night and he can watch the game on our sister network, espn, with tip-off at 5:00 p.m. if there is a game seven it will be in sacramento on sunday. reggie: developing news on the potential teacher strike in oakland. at the union rallied last night -- the union rallied last night at a local school. teachers are calling for the

oakland unified school district to improve labor practices. proposals to district leaders, including a plan to increase salary for teachers by 23%, which is different from the offer from the district of a 22% increase based on a pay schedule. >> they bargained in bad faith, they have been doing it for years. and we are now on the verge of a strike. reggie: the district tried to challenge the legality of the strike to the public employment board but that got denied. with one month left of school the superintendent does not agree with the union's decision to strike, although a date has not been set. >> there may come a time when a strike is appropriate but that time is not now. reggie: oakland teachers have been working without a contract since october. they released a statement saying that salary increases dependent on other items proposed.

kumasi: work underway on a project that should make trouble between san ramon and -- easier. they are working on a pavement rehabilitation project and southern alameda county, including smoothing out nine miles of road on 680, and in express lane is also being added. new bike lines in the mission district. it will be running through villain ceo between 15th and 23rd street, and it will be in the middle of the street instead of on the curbside areas. it's a quick build project, said to wrap up on june 30. and you saw them working on it? reggie: they already took out the turn lanes. this is very controversial. kumasi: yeah. reggie: apparently nobody really asked for it. and there was little notice given. so, many businesses are worried about the fact they will not

have parking for many weeks. drew: that is quick, though, only two months. reggie: well, record time for the city. i am not saying it is good or bad, i just think people are wondering where it came from. drew: and in the middle. reggie: there are questions about that. drew: how do you cross? reggie: questions about that as well. kumasi: i wonder how people feel about biking in the middle. reggie: i was reading cyclists were not super thrilled about it. so. drew: it will be interesting because usually you have rideshare and cab services on the side of the street. so this could eliminate that? reggie: but the question is do you have enough barrier between the lanes and the bicyclists in the middle? drew: if you go outside, wear sunscreen. it's the warmest day of the week. this will be the warmest air for

a lot of us. it's beautiful outside from the exploratorium camera. coastal fog is dense around half moon bay. many of us starting off with clear skies, unlike yesterday when we had a lot of fog. summerlike heat today above average by about 20 degrees in some places, cooler over the weekend. fairfield at 64 this morning. we have 50's right now. we are going to warm up quickly. we are in the 80's and afternoon. it sunshine in the south bay. 60's for the coastline. downtown today, 73. 60's for the sunset. and a little bit of fog enrichment. 80's and 90's in sonoma, san rafael. the east bay, 70's and 80's. 80, fremont. going into the low 90's inland,

20 degrees above average. now a look at the seven-day forecast. the warmest day of the week is today. over the weekend, cooling off. next week, chance of showers on tuesday. kumasi: in there have been reports of four bird strikes in texas in only 24 hours. reporter: a bird strike threat. >> we have got 1 reporter: bird strikes all within 24 hours, four of them, forcing the airplanes to turn around. listen to these pilots on a united flight describe it right after takeoff. >> we heard a strike to the front right. it felt the subsequent strike. reporter: the airplane starting the nine hour flight, but turning back around.

there were 17,000 bird strikes last year and 2300 so far this year. >> birds and airplanes will continue to share the sky, and there will continue to be bird strikes. they generally do not bring airplanes down, but they do do damage. reporter: what is being done to keep passengers safe? that is coming up. kumasi: coming up, the seven things to know this morning. reggie: the time 100 list has icons to celebrities and innovators, we will introduce you to a scientist who landed on the list of this year.

they fell in love with the irresistible scent. ♪ ♪ huh, huh, so did their dog roger. ♪ ♪ gain scent beads keep even the stinkiest stuff smelling fresh. kumasi: here are the seven things to know. police are 12-year-old girl who disappeared from her middle school yesterday. her name is jewl rayford. reggie: attorneys for a man arrested for assaulting a former fire department commissioner say he acted in self-defense. they claim that commissioner is linked to other attacks on unhoused people. kumasi: number three, the governor is asking the state supreme court to allow uc

berkeley to build housing at people's park. the project was blocked by neighbors challenging the development. reggie: the first of spare the air alert day of the year. light wi will create air that is unhealthy to breathe. drew: it is the warmest day of the week. we are in the 80's around the shoreline. 90's making a return for the first time this year in our hottest cities inland. jobina: the biggest issue on the roads will be near a crash blocking one lane on northbound 101. kumasi: number seven, king charles has and the outfit. =-- museum in london. the king's coronation will be right here at 2:00 p.m. soon.

herself into day but her attorney filed a last-minute appeal. so she can remain free on bail while the court considers the appeal. she was convicted last year on defrauding investors. if you want more on the history of this case, you can check out the podcast the dropout, hosted by rebecca jarvis. well, it is most talked about lists of the year, the time100. reggie: a local scientist made the list alongside celebrities and world leaders. andrea kritcher is a design physicist at lawrence livermore national laboratory and has been named to the time100 of the most influential people over the world. she was the principal designer for an experiment that produced nuclear fusion ignition in a lab

for the first time. annie: the result and the recognition it is gettin entire world for the benefit of science is the highlight of my career. reggie: she joins notables on the list including janet yellen, king charles and brittney griner. time studios and abc are bringing people inside of the time100 gala for the first time with a special, which will be streaming on hulu and disney plus starting on sunday. come on jennifer coolidge, take that cover. kumasi: yes. reggie: bed, bath and a bonus sale, the brand offering up a big batch of deals. >> i do not think yosemite has seen this volume of water since hi norma's flood. -- since a huge flood. kumasi: scenic and iconic, appropriate words to describe yosemite, but the hidden dangers

announcer: building a better bay area. moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. reggie: the passionate fight over people's park. the governor weighing in on the decades old tug-of-war over the land. plus. >> my client was acting in self-defense. ♪ kumasi: shocking video casting new light on a confrontation between a former fire commissioner and unhoused individual. reggie: we are learning new details about the former service member responsible for leaking classified documents. kumasi: good morning. it is thursday, april 27. reggie: we start with the weather. drew: it will be a warm to hot day with moderate to poor air quality. it will feel like summer more than spring.

fog at the coast and in the valleys of the north bay. down to a quarter of a mile visibility in half moon bay. a marine layer going back to the coast quickly. 24 hour temperature change, we are warmer than yesterday. but look at fairfield, 64. and 40's and 50's elsewhere. a light layer is all you need. we will have a a lot of sunshine today with 50's and 60's by 9:00 a.m. by noon, 70's and 80's away from the coast. later today and will be hot, 90's returning for the first time this year, and 80's at the shoreline. a closer look at the spare the air in a few minutes. reggie: the man accused of attacking a former fire commissioner with a metal rod is expected back in court a day after his public defender made shocking allegations against the victim, claiming the attack was self-defense and there is

evidence that ex commissioner had himself targeted others with bear spray. amanda is outside of the hall of justice with the new developments. amanda: yeah, we have that video to show you in a moment, but specific to today's court development the key to the case is carmignani showing up this morning to testify, otherwise the court would have to release the suspect, garrett duty. his public defender says he was actually defending himself when he allegedly attacked carmignani with the metal rod on april 5 in the marina district. they released a video from a november incident, claiming the person appearing to spray a homeless man is carmignani. despite allegations against him, the d.a. says her priority is what happened earlier this month, and having carmignani in

court this morning. up until this point, carmignani has not offered testimony to the d.a.'s office, which could jeopardize the case. carmignani's for charges to be dropped. >> police have reason to believe that mr. carmignani was involved in eight -- eight separate acts of violence. these eight separate acts of violence were perpetrated against people who are homeless. >> i have viewed a video and right now it's simply an allegation of who it is, so there is more investigation that needs to take place. these are all allegations right now. for any of these alleged circumstances. amanda: the district attorney

says there is no intention of dismissing the case, but carmignani's help is needed. we checked on the other attacks, but the police say they do not have police reports filed specifically connecting carmignani to those other eight incidents. the eliminator hearing is expected at 9:00 a.m., and we will be in court for that as well. outside of the hall of justice, abc7 news. kumasi: there is a new development in the battle over berkeley's people's the governor is asking the state supreme court allow uc berkeley to move ahead with its plan to redevelop the site. gloria is in the newsroom with why the governor is getting involved. gloria: the governor believes the project aligns with efforts to solve the homelessness and housing crisis across the state. it would has more than 1000 students and homeless people. there were to a 17 story building with a public

restaurant and a separability and with 125 beds with half are all going to the unhous control of the park has been a battle between the neighbors and university. in 2022, protesters took on police in an attempt to stop construction. the court cannot move forward with student housing on people's park until it addresses problems in the environmental impact report. there were questions about how loud the students would be into whether the university looks for alternative sites for student housing. the university has been dealing with a lack of student housing. the university said it would provide a shelter for about four dozen people who sleep at the park during construction. the proposal is currently blocked in the lower courts. kumasi: santa clara has delayed the approval of 30 units of

temporary housing for the homeless. the vote came after a special hearing on tuesday night with public comment on the proposal. the plan calls for the units to be at danton street and lawrence expressway, currently an empty lot. they would also have on-site support services, a staffing around-the-clock. reggie: a push for more filipino recognition at san jose state university. student say of the role of filipinos in key moments has been overlooked for too long. now a group is calling for a $100,000 budget for an art installation to be built on the size that -- on the side of the cesar chavez arc. they are hopeful that the new president will hear the amount. >> we need to work together to get recognition where it needs be. reggie: we reached out to jose state for comment but a spokesperson says a group of students met with staff in

student affairs to share their idea for the monument with staff expressing an intent to follow up. there has been no formal request . the next meeting will be in mid-may. kumasi: san francisco has kicked off its asian-american and pacific islander heritage month. the thing this year is strengthening the fabric of our community. celebrations include festivities from performances, health screenings, workshops and more. >> nothing makes san francisco come alive more than these activities into festivals, and celebrations in our commercial corridors. the asian community is at the heart of all of those activities. kumasi: san francisco has the oldest chinatown in the nation and 103 japan towns in the u.s. san francisco will be hosting corporation leaders summit, apec , bringing together leaders from

asia-pacific regions to collaborate and tackle global issues. the rangers at yosemite are preparing to shut the park down this weekend. next, the closure and how it is creating a rush of last-minute trips. reggie: it has been 40 years since episode six of star wars hit theaters, now it is making a comeback. when you can catch the return of the jedi as a returns to the big screen. that's the second time this week we have talked about the return of the jedi. did i speak it into existence? [laughter] drew: ok, a live look outside. it looks lovely this morning but get ready for a summer preview later today. our average highs in the 60's and 70's, but we will be about 10-18 degrees above normal for this time of the year. widespread 80's, if not low 90's in the hottest spots.

ilure ityutafrnoo ur bod heatet. find a shade, drink water, and put on the sunscreen. 40's at the coast with a little bit of fog. 50's along the bay shoreline. a light layer is all you by 10:00 a.m., already into the 60's and 70's. this is near average for this time of the year. we'l warml up by the afternoon with 80's widespread by 1:00 p.m. then 90's return in the hottest spots. 91 in concord. 89, san jose. 88, santa rosa. 86, vallejo. and then half moon bay at 65 degrees today. we have a spare the air day, from moderate to poor air quality. warm inland tomorrow. and then we will be cooler on

sunday. we'll preview the weekend in nine minutes. now the traffic. jobina: good morning. we are going to begin with a crash in pleasanton with a minor slow down on westbound 580, past san ramon road. and this overturned crash northbound 101 past roland avenue, that slowdown has cleared and they are moving it out of the way. a live picture from the golden gate bridge. fog in the area again this morning. we do not have an advisory, but we will keep an ion that. and then we will wrap up with a live look at the bridge, everything moving at the limit.

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welcomes the south korean to prevent a possible attack by north korea. south korea has said it will not pursue making its own nuclear weapons. north korea has conducted a record number of missile tests recently. senators have introduced a bipartisan legislation to establish a code of ethics for the u.s. supreme court. the bill would require the high court to lay out the rules on its website and name in official to handle complaints. it's not clear what kind of support the measurement has in the senate. the court has come under pressure to adopt a code of following excepted goofs from a republican donor but did not disclose them. reggie: new details about the massachusetts national guardsmen accused of leaking classified documents. the air force has suspended two commanders where he works.

jobina: federal prosecutors say that he is a flight risk and most to remain detained. new photos show what federal investigators found inside of his room, including rifles, ar style weapons and a prosecutors say he regularly made comments about mass murder using his government computer to research mass shootings. photos also show a smashed tablet, laptop and other devices in a dumpster. the do to the public and they want to keep him behind bars until trial. fallout from the leak is ongoing. the air force has suspended two commanders in the military unit where the man worked. the air force is calling the suspensions temporary as the investigation continues.

the 21-year-old was a computer technician with the massachusetts air national guard. investigators say he started posting classified material to discord late last year. >> the system failed. some people need to be fired over this. >> we need to know the who the area man was, why he felt he had the ability to show off confidential documents to his friends. jobina: he is facing 25 years in. he had top-secret which of the pentagon said it was needed to do his job. kumasi: asa hutchinson ha entered the presidential race, making the announcement yesterday while touting his career in public service, a way to separate himself from others seeking the nomination. he was a congressman as well as a federal prosecutor. the republican field is growing after donald trump became the first person to run for the white house. reggie: donald trump he will not

take part in a debate in august. he said it is happening too early in the campaign. he questioned why he should take part in debates with "trump hating anchors." the date for the second rnc debate has not been announced. kumasi: donald trump has lost his appeal to stop mike pence from testifying about their conversations. the investigation is happening, and investigating the capital insurrection as investigators look into attempts to block congress from certifying joe biden's victory. pence could be called to testify before a federal grand jury. disney is suing florida governor ron desantis. the company is allegin retaliation against its business operationse at

n saisf weoning s potical powercompancih rights. all connected to opposition of the parental rights and educational law in florida, also known as the don't say gay law. desantis moved to and it disney's special status in florida, allowing the company to self govern around disney world. >> they do not live by the same rules. they need to pay the taxes and all that stuff. kumasi: disney is one of florida's largest taxpayers. it is the largest employer in the country. ron desantis says he does not believe the lawsuit has merit. reggie: elon musk met with chuck schumer yesterday to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. he says he and chuck schumer talked about the safety needed in a.i. companies. chuck schumer recently announced that they will be looking at

regulating a.i. kumasi: as of this morning, the blue bed, bath and beyond coupons are no longer available to be used. the chain filed for bankruptcy on sunday. it will be winding down business in 150 locations. you cannot use of the coupons, but you can use gift cards. in store credit will be accepted through may 15. if you still have a coupon, the container store says it is accepting them for 20% off a single item for a limited time. reggie: after a pandemic p the san francisco decorator showcase is back for tours. the fundraiser benefits the high school financial aid program in the area. it highlights interior designers who transform rooms into works of art. >> each designer designs a space. and you can come check out what it would look like to live in a

six bedroom, six bath home with a movie theater, a wine cellar, gym and play room. reggie: within four showcase has raised $17 million for college prep education. the event will run through may 29, tuesdays through sundays, with tickets available on their website. and if you go to event bright.com. starting tomorrow, you can watch a star wars classic in theaters again, to celebrate the return of the jedi's 40th anniversary. wow, i am old. george lucas's 1983 of film includes the start of jabba the hutt, ewoks and endors. what's that? kumasi: you know. drew: wrong people. kumasi: i definitely do not know. [laughter] reggie: i thought i knew the series but maybe i don't. i thought that andor was a planet.

so people from there? drew: andorians. reggie: you can get tickets around the bay area and find out. the screenings will be running through may 4, of course. drew: i did not watch them in a logical way. i mean, you are supposed to -- kumasi: is this the first one? drew: this is the third one that came out. reggie: but number six in the series. drew: in the 90's, they started going with the prequels. reggie: so, then they renumbered them. then they had three more come after. if you do not include the extra ones. drew: then the mandaloun series. kumasi: what is the first one i should watch? reggie: i think -- drew: my favorite is the empire strikes back. reggie: my favorite is this one. kumasi: ok. such a good talk. for me as a person who has never

seen star wars. drew: the one what jar jar binks. that is technically the first one in the series of nine. reggie: whatever. drew: she asked logically. kumasi: thank you. that's where i should start. reggie: google andors. drew: here is a look outside. a spare the air day in effect. moderate to poor air quality. the worst will be in the east bay, coinciding with the hottest temperatures. 60's in fairfield. a light layer as you go out because we will be warming up quickly. into the 60's by 9:00 a.m. into the 80's by noon. it will be warm by our standards. highs in the 80's and 90's. in the south bay today, well above average. 80's in the peninsula. along the coast, 60's. microclimate across san

francisco. mid- 60's closer to the water. 80's and 90's for the north bay. it will be warm sunshine today. 80, oakland. 87, fremont. 77, richmond. and nearly 20 degrees above average. upper 80's and low 90's. here is the seven-day forecast. we will have our warmest day of the week today. saturday will be the warmer of the two days. cooler on sunday. a chance of showers next week. reggie: new at 6:00, stopping sideshows. the new devices supervisors want to use to avoid having police respond. kumasi: life finds a way, the species now thriving in the garbage patch. reggie: the nfl draft begins tonight at 5:00 p.m. and we have a special edition after the draft, following around one, with mike joining our sports

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reggie: a study is revealing one of the largest patches of pollution is teeming with researchers are trying to see what it means for the ocean and our coast. spencer christian tells us more. >> this is a cool place. reporter: this marine ecologist has always considered the frog fish a remarkable creature, but not for the reason that has her attention instead of its normal habitat, this one was taken from a disaster zone, a massive stretch known as the great pacific garbage patch. >> the thing that is interesting about the garbage patch is it is re-created essentially a

floating coastline that has a three-dimensional structure that allows the use species to live there, a substitute environment. reporter: a substitute environment made up of an estimated 80,000 tons of plastic and trash floating in the pacific. we got a close-up look last year, with a boat overflowing with the cargo. mary directs that have expanded into an unexpected program of scientific research and providing specimens. >> we have discovered a tremendous amount on the expeditions. and if you look closer, you can see things that are growing out there. >> this is a mussel. reporter: growing and thriving. back at the smithsonian, they

are identifying specimens from what are believed to be about 46 different species. everything from crustaceans to large fish. and with them are several questions. if plastic can support could they also spread into the marine food chain or carry invasive species from one continent to another? >> if the coastal species only found on one side of the pacific are able to live out their lives, reproduce and perhaps grow on these floating garbage patch areas, they could get close enough to the other side of the pacific, to our coast. reporter: many key questions are still left to be answered. but in the meantime mary says her organization is hoping to add a new vessel in the future, joining a fleet that now has a dual mission -- to understand the effects of the garbage patch as they clean it up. spencer christian, abc7 news.

kumasi: most of yosemite valley will be closed starting tomorrow because of flooding. the closure will start at 10:00 p.m. and lasted till wednesday, may 3. reservations for campgrounds and law gene will automatically be canceled into refunded, but that is not stopping hundreds from trying to visit before hand to take in the spectacular sites. >> it is beyond beautiful. oh ho ho ho, with snow and water. oh my gosh, are you kidding me? the river is usually relaxed, bu t as it intel behind me it is not very relaxed right now. kumasi: i am here for the excitement. reggie: they are pumped up. kumasi: there are some issues, because the roads are wet, the water is rising and at the merced river is moving rapidly.

officials say there will be no visitor access east of el capitan, the crossover, which would include yosemite vand oth. reggie: i thought they would be bummed it was closing. i was confused about the energy level. kumasi: but it is so beautiful. reggie: but the stories about how it is closing. kumasi: but they are there before he closes. reggie: good for them. drew: a mixed message. warmer temperatures through sunday. next week, some cooler weather will move in. dense fog at half moon bay, down to zero miles visibility and a colder mile visibility. temps in the 80's and 90's today you can make the stars align. because when we come together, hope and joy will shine. help us make every wish come true. ♪ ♪

announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. kumasi: now surveillance video allegedly showing a former san francisco fire commissioner spraying on house people. reggie: discussing race and policing. the new call to defund the police as the investigation into the text message scandal continues. kumasi: it is the first "sp the air" of the year today. air quality is going down. drew is here to put everything into perspective.

drew: i am here to celebrate the