>> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7news. kumasi: now at 6:00, debt ceiling drama. we are talking about the options on the table to avoid a default. reggie: berkeley's new police chief is making history, but with some controversy. kumasi: and the warriors back at home, trying to avoid elimination. we are live outside chase center with how the team is preparing for game five against the lakers. reggie: good morning. welcome to wednesday, may 10. kumasi: a check of our forecast with lisa. lisa: we do have low clouds and fog. as we look at doppler, eggs are going to clear up quickly. mount tam, you can see how hazy it is. palo alto with clear skies. 50 in san jose.

exploratorium camera, partly cloudy. we are a little milder, bayshore and the peninsula. we will look for skies to clear. mostly sunny today. by noontime, upper 50's, low 60's, bay-inland. it will be breezy, only upper 50's at the coast. jobina: checking i our busiest spot is the bay toll plaza. we had an earlier issue this morning that has cleared, involving a stall. metering lights came on at five: 36. traffic is beyond the maze, very crowded. the martinez capitol corridor station, we talked about this issue, the hazmat situation, earlier. it has forced martinez station to close, so trains will stop near the old station depot and use the ferry street road crossing until further notice. kumasi: this is the fifth day oakland teachers hav union and e

oakland unified school district. jan to the pay raise, the main sticking point is the so-called common good items, to include resources for students in need, and more. in a statement last night, the school district said negotiations are making progress. the last time oakland teachers went on strike was in 2019, and that lasted a week. we are going to keep on top of this for as long as it takes. you can follow the latest on the abc 7 bay area news app. reggie: fears of an economic catastrophe are growing after that meeting of top congressional leaders and president biden. no deal was reached to raise the debt ceiling. it does not look like they made any progress. jobina: president biden met with congressional leaders for over an hour yesterday, without any progress, as you mentioned. publicans are using the debt ceiling as leverage to push for big spending cuts. president biden says those cuts are a nonstarter. he wants a clean bill to raise

the debt limit, like what happened in the past, including three times under president trump. the treasury department has warned if no deal is made, the u.s. could default by june 1, sending the economy into a tailspin. pres. biden: everyone in the media understood the risk of default. our economy would falter on this significant decision. it would devastate retirement accounts, increase borrowing costs. jobina: a default would mean federal payments would stop, including social security payments and pay checks for the military. president biden is reportedly considering using the 14th amendment to raise the limit without congressional approval, but there is worry it won't be effective and will start a lengthy litigation period. president biden says he will meet with top congressional leaders again on friday. reggie: community leaders and advocates will come together in an effort to find solutions to san francisco's open air drug markets.

together sf is hosting its fourth amenity forum. the group plans to discuss how it believes city officials can better fund plans to solve the drug crisis and recovery options . it comes as mayor london breed and supervisors are working on the budget for next year. kumasi: san francisco leaders are formally demanding the release of video and evidence from the killing of brown, shot by a store security guard at a walgreens on market street. the board of supervisors passed a resolution seeking whatever they can get from the district attorney's office and the police department. diego jenkins says information before charging is made could compromise the investigation. >> this is saying release everything you can release. >> i believe all of us who have public roles have a responsibility to affirm the legitimacy of our criminal justice system whenever that comes into question. >> we still need to organize and get in front of the district

attorney. we still need to organize and get in front of the police department. still need to organize and get in front of walgreens. somebody has to give us that video. kumasi: the resolution does not make any sort of mandatory release request, but the board did hint it could issue a subpoena. reggie: new overnight, berkeley city council has voted to confirm interim police chief jennifer lewis as the permanent chief, despite lingering controversy. the vote came just before midnight, after it was delayed late last year. lewis's appointment makes history in berkeley. >> i'm friendly to become berkeley's first woman police chief, first asian-american police chief, first openly gay police chief. i also bring two decades of law enforcement experience and knowledge in every division in our department. reggie: lewis became interim chief in march of 2021. she has maintained she had no

knowledge of a scandal that involved accusations of racist text messages and a quota arrest system within the department. some community groups and the city director of police accountability have asked for the vote to be delayed again. they argue the investigation into the scandal should be completed first. kumasi: tonight the warriors are taking on the lakers in game five of the western conference semifinals, and it is a must-win for golden state to stay in the playoffs. they have to win three games in a row to keep their dreams of another championship alive. reporter amanda del castillo is live outside chase center with more on how they are getting ready for game five. amanda: we are going to keep it positive this morning and talk about the great potential and possibility for golden state. the workers are back home tonight, and we know they are going to make the lakers work for that game five when. dub nation will get front row seats to see the boys do what they do, right here on home

court. coach kerr putting it perfectly after the last loss, telling reporters, "you go home, take care of business, get a winek, and the momentum is right back in your favor." that is the idea. technically, there are three games left in the series. the dubs need a dub get there. game four, some argue, was the most competitive game of this western conference semifinal series -- a series everyone has their eyes on because of the star power of steph curry and lebron james. a throwdown between the two and their crews, with l.a. taking it 104-101. coach kerr spoke with reporters yesterday. steve: replace during the game -- there were plays during the game i would like to have back, but it does not work that way. the main thing is to focus on the process and get ready to go tomorrow. he had been in these series for a long time, for a decade now. we understand the swings, the

back and forth. amanda: headlines this morning talk about the team having their backs against the wall -- which ok, sure. but we have seen them bounceback countless times before. even in the first round, remember the warriors trailed 2-0 against the kings, only to come back and win three straight games, and then that game seven in sec, -- in sac, to get us there. if any team can come back, we know it is the dubs. we saw it in the western conference finals against oklahoma city, prove anything could happen. tip-off tonight at 7:00 p.m. reporting live outside chase center, amanda del castillo of abc 7 news. kumasi: uc berkeley is possibly changing its moniker. reggie: bringing back bart writers. issues behind low ridership. kumasi: starbucks releasing new drinks for the summer season.

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lisa: happy wednesday. high-pressure sits offshore. there between systems. breezy wind, sutro tower. 50 in san jose. and 40's to low 40's in the north bay, with clear skies. 50 in napa and concord. 52 in livermore. our warm up on friday -- 80's inland. upper 60's, mid-70's bayshore. still cool at the coast. warmer saturday, with 70's around stinson.

upper 60's downtown. maybe even mid-70's in parts of the east side of the city. 90's inland. a few high clouds coming our way on sunday. we are going to watch for that, because we could see a bigger change into next week. today, upper 50's, low 60's, oakland. putting much the same story except a lot of sunshine this afternoon. kumasi: paying for repairs. how much more some east bay residents could be paying, starting this summer. as you take a live look outside at 6:12, it is beautiful. it is the bay area. ♪birds flyin' high, you know how i feel.♪ ♪breeze driftin' on by...♪ ♪...you know how i feel.♪ you don't have to take... [coughing] ...copd sitting down. ♪it's a new dawn,...♪ ♪...it's a new day,♪ it's time to make a stand. ♪and i'm feelin' good.♪ start a new day with trelegy. no once-daily copd... ...medicine has the power to treat copd...

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kumasi: welcome back. this morning, officials at uc berkeley are letting the public know that they do not have plans to change the school's name,

despite a connection that name has to slavery. according to the chronicle, this came up because a college in ireland decided to rename its berkeley library. the university is named george berkeley, a slaveholder who had plans to force indigenous children to convert to kryst unity. uc's spokesperson says that in the 100 55 years since the university's founding, berkeley has come to represent different values and perspectives. clear mayor declined to comment on whether the city will consider a name change. reggie: part ridership has struggled to recover after the pandemic. a noose -- a new survey has revealed it is not just one issue, but a lot keeping people from writing. safety is the number one issue. 45% of people say they have safety concerns. only 17% of people describe the system as safe. >> people are hesitating to get back on board because they have

fear about doing so, or they don't want to experience these conditions. reggie: besides safety, other top priorities mentioned in the survey were more frequent cleaning, working restrooms, and ejecting people who violate bart's code of conduct. the poll results have led the bay area council to call for changes including increased policeates within a year. kumasi: openness trying to make chinatown safer to visit. they walk side-by-side on patrols. this is in response to a string of burglaries that happened this year. for some business owners, the patrols are a sign of hope for a needed economic boost. >> the crime started three and a half years ago. we lost a lot of our customers. they say they are afraid to come out. we want foot traffic to come back in. kumasi: the chinatown

improvement council president says there is less crime in the neighborhood compared with two years ago. if the patrols are a success, he plans to have them multiple times a month. reggie: google will hold its annual i/oo comp -- its ai conference in mountain view. they plan to present the ai chat experiment known as barda. it is expected to show how ai is incorporated with google services like search and messaging. google is also exp tospy fole the fd. the weather is heating up and starbucks is offering new cold drinks. reggie: the summer menu includes a chocolate java mint frappuccino. it comes with a white chocolate mint sauce. it is supposed to taste like a mentor chocolate chip ice cream cone. but with coffee. the next rink is a white chocolate macadamia cream cold brew, topped with salty cookie crumbs. kumasi: what is this?

reggie: this is a cake pop that is supposed to be a bumblebee, but i think looks like a cat. it is made with yellowcake and yellow chocolate icing. it is also launching new merge, including cups in summer colors. please just give me a latte with cold milk and wrap it up. kumasi: ice, maybe? reggie: i'm not your iced coffee man. you know? unlike all the other gay men who are addicted to it for some reason. jobina: the way drew orders on iced drink in the coldest temperatures. kumasi: cold. reggie: i know. i don't know why. it is a gay thing. i realize i am making a stereotype of my own people. and i don't claim it. and i am not part of it. so i am bucking that stereotype. but it is a thing. you have heard this, right? were familiar with this? jobina: it tracks with everyone

i know. i just did not connect those dots. reggie: it is a thing and i cannot explain it. kumasi: lisa, how long is this supposed to be? lisa: not the warmest all year long. we did see some 90's a couple weeks ago, but yes, 90 inland. that will be 10 to 15 degrees warmer than average for our inland valley. we look at live dop heat up be. a nice day on the way today. coastal fog forming. for mount tam, can see that right now it is 52 in the city. a gray sky for the bay. the golden gate bridge. partly cloudy elsewhere. winds have been up to 24 mph through the delta. it will be breezy again today. it is five degrees milder along the bayshore. not only is it breezy today throughout the bay, winds build into thursday.

we are getting warmer but will still be pretty windy on thursday. if you are planning the rest of the week, the heat wave in our inland valleys, here it is. up or 80's by saturday and sunday. the changes come closer to the bay sunday and things could get interesting next week. we will keep you in that. good morning, jobina. jobina: we are going to go to area has cleared, but the backup is past 80 and into cordelia. two gold hill road is the problem spot. we also have a stalled big rig, westbound for past said marco. this is near bay point. i do want to bring in the drive times. to concord, still around 25 minutes, which is average for this time of morning. we will wrap up with a look at the bay bridge toll plaza, where metering lights came on at 5:36. kumasi: ginger zee is live with

what is coming up on gma. ginger: good morning. nice to be with everybody this morning. coming up on wednesday, writer e. jean carroll is talking about winning her civil case against former president donald trump after the jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. we also have an exclusive, linsey davis sitting down with the mother of the six-year-old boy who shot his teacher. and could the birth control bill -- pill soon be available over-the-counter? what is on the table for the fda. best in show live in times square. buddy holly, the dog, joining us after making history in westminster. and we celebrate national walking month. put on your sneakers and join us. kumasi: we are right by one of the best places to walk, the embarcadero. reggie: true. kumasi: it is lovely. ginger: you walk. you grab an iced coffee. reggie: help me out. have you heard of this?

ginger: anecdotally within my life, i have to agree with you if i look around. yes, i see iced coffees and a lot of my friends. reggie: a.k.a. gay men. ginger: correct. reggie: there is a correlation. i don't know what it is. i'm part of the community. i am not part of that subset of the community. but we embrace it. ginger: anybody who gets ice in the middle of cold weather -- our stage manager does it. samantha does a lot of ice and is often cold. i don't know. i'm always getting the hot. 95 degrees, i will take the hot one. reggie: i'm with you. kumasi: i think it is about swirling the ice, hearing the ice. reggie: the sound. ginger: i don't want that. get a refresher, you know? reggie: this is why it works. thank you, ginger. you are right about everything. see you at 7:00. ginger: see you then. reggie: say hello to the

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>> building a better bay area. this is abc7news. reggie: new measures to manage the border. what new guidelines the biden administration is implement for migrants crossing the border unlawfully. kumasi: former president trump found liable for battery and defamation. what his accuser is saying about the outcome of the civil trial this morning. reggie: on the picket line the fifth day. oakland teachers and school district making progress, that a deal yet to be reached. kumasi: it is wednesday, may 10.

reggie: we are going to check on the forecast. lisa: are you ready for warmer weather? reggie: yes, please. lisa: not yet. we will break out to mostly sunny skies, but partly cloudy here. 53 in oakland. 50 in san jose. there are the clouds on the peninsula. we will stay with the san mateo county coast for a wleenle. re is the plan. i 11:00, we are mostly sunny. low 60's inland. by 2:00, upper 60's. cool conditions, breezy wind at the coast. about 62 in oakland today, with fog tonight. we will talk about the warm up. jobina: good morning. we are going to start with a live picture from the san mateo bridge. for the most part, blocking issues have cleared, what you are looking at heavy traffic in a couple areas, the usual spots. the commuter alert we want to

talk about his with capitol corridor. martina station is closed due to a hazmat situation that started yesterday. trains at the martinez station stopped near old station depot and use the ferry street road crossing until further notice. kumasi: governor gavin newsom is declining to publicly say whether he srtraon pments to blk californians. over the weekend, the reparations task force approved recommendations which could cost billions of dollars to address disparities in health care, housing, and policing. the task force has been looking at how to mitigate injustices and discrimination stemming from slavery. the recommendations will be presented in june. reggie: the biden administration is expected to publish new rules that limit asylum eligibility for non-mexican migrants who cross the border thought approval. the new guidelines, head of title 42 expiring tomorrow. under these new, updated rules, migrants would be ineligible for

asylum if they cross illegally and were not denied by another country first. migrants will be required to enroll in the patrol program were you scheduling in the app to find a federal point of entry. authorities will impose consequences beyond what migrants face under title 42, including five-year bands on reentry which are part of standard immigration law. the new rules are expected to be challenged in court. yesterday, president biden spoke about his administration's preparation. pres. biden: i spoke close to an hour with the mexican president today. we are doing all we can. the answer is it remains to be seen. we have gotten overwhelming cooperation from mexico, that it remains to be seen. it is going to be chaotic for a while. reggie: president biden deployed more than a thousand active duty troops to assist for nearly three months.

kumasi: bay area nonprofits are preparing for more people looking for temporary shelter and support ahead of the expiration of title 42. they are working with city and county officials to create a network of support for immigrant families. an organization is expecting to help dozens of additional families with food, clothing, and shelter. another group is getting ready for a potential influx in families. >> what is really important in this dialogue is that these families are fleeing significant violence, significant life-and-death situations. kumasi: tomorrow, amigos de guadalupe is launching a hotline for people who need resources. reggie: oakland teachers are on strike for a fifth day. there is still no deal between their union and the oakland unified school district. cory rodriguez -- gloria rodriguez is in the newsroom. luria: the teachers union is

planning a rally at 3:30 in oakland before the district board meeting. in a statement last night, the school said negotiations are making some progress. >> ♪ get up, get down oakland is a uniontown ♪ gloria: teachers spent their fourth day away from the classroom, on strike. the union 23% pay raise for teachers, across-the-board, with the district has offered a 22% increase for the most tenured teachers and staff, calling it structured salary increases. he owned a pay raise, the sticking point remains the so-called common good items the oakland education association holding firm on their goal to include common goal -- common good items in a new contract. >> you can pass a policy. policies change. you put it in a contract, we can hold the district accountable to doing that.

diane: we are coming on with breaking news. republican congressman george santos is in custody after turning himself in on federal criminal charges. unsealed court filings show he is facing 13 counts in total, stemming from wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making false statements. the u.s. says in a statement, taken together, the allegations and indictment charged santos with relying on repeated dishonesty and deception to a center congress ended rich himself. an investigator reporter -- to assent to congress and enrich himself. walk us through this. reporter: congress and santos has been placed under arrest in central islip, long island, and alleyseds thedistin schemttos rney pieces to asthe ha ongress thment ces him wat the hofhe pa,

unemploefits e meano helpple o needt duri theid dono forpaignndrhimsel the itmeg ingse camn fun f hirsonal the mhat posedgogo for his election to congress actually went into his personal piggy bank, according to federal prosecutors. and finally the federal charges and accused santos of making false statements to the house of representatives about the source of his income about money that he received coming in and going out. and so all told. they say that this is the height of deception by a sitting us congressman who has now been placed under arrest and i want to bring in our senior congressional correspondent rachel scott. for more on the repercussions here, rachel santos has been facing accusations for quite a while. now. what does this mean for his future in congress for him now to be federally charged. well. diane congressman jorge santos

has been accused of fabricating almost every single detail of his life from his resume to his background. while he has been under scrutiny for those allegations, it is the focus of this investigation on the money about how he possibly misused in illegally used his campaign finances that could land him and even more legal jeopardy here, where he could currently face up to 20 years in prison on the 13 counts that federal prosecutors are moving forward. with we know that santos, for his part has been defiant. through it all. we have had the opportunity to press in multiple times about many of these allegations back on capitol hill in the halls of congress, he has told me repeatedly that he will not step down that he will not resign. it remains unclear how he will plead when he enters the courtroom in just a few hours, but we do know that he has launched his reelection campaign . one thing that is very notable here is that even if santos is convicted, he could still continue as a member of congress, it would take two

thirds of a majority vote in the house in order to remove him from office. and as we know right now house speaker kevin mccarthy, even in the face of these charges, has stood beside congressman santos. he says that he's waiting to see how this all plays out in the courts. but you can certainly expect pressure to grow on the republican congressman to step down and resign. diane and i want to go to chief washington correspondent jonathan karl for more john big picture. what's the impact here to have a congressman now? federally charged well, first of all, these are serious charges. this is not running the mill indictment one that stands out to me. in addition to the campaign finance charges, the charges of effectively money laundering are the allegations that he effectively stole money through the unemployment system. the extent the extension of unemployment benefits during the during the pandemic that he was getting these benefits,

asserting each and every week that he was unemployed when he was actually drawing a salary at one point from the from his company in florida, and another point from his campaign. he was doing this while he was running for congress. so these are serious charges will be immense pressure on the republican leadership to do something about this. santos has already been stripped of his committee assignments. the question is what congress act to do the vote that rachel referred to a vote to expel him from congress. i would not i think that that is off the table. certainly i believe that would happen if you were actually convicted of these charges, but i think they'll be pressure to do it. even with this indictment one big factor here, though. is the size of the republican majority. one reason why kevin mccarthy has stood by santos through all of this. so far, there are only it's only a five seat republican majority. every seat really matters in

this congress, and in many ways , kevin mccarthy can't afford to lose a single seat. but again that said, these are extremely serious charges against congressman santos. they sure and i want to bring that point to our chief legal analyst dan abrams. dan what are the potential consequences here for santos and the legal ramifications in terms of a precedent? yeah. i mean, look, he could be facing up to 20 years for each of the most serious charges here. and if you actually look at the indictment you see, what they've done is they've basically said that through wire fraud counts one through five. he's gone about getting the money in a fraudulent way, meaning getting people to go out there claim it's for the campaign. then get that money and then count 6 to 8 are him transferring the money into his own personal account. same thing you see for the unemployment count nine is the getting the money 10 and 11 is the transferring of it into his

account, but a couple of big picture things to think about here. number one is this is going to take time right? from a political perspective, it's going to allow if they show choose republicans to punt, and they say, well, look, you know, let's see what happens in this trial. hey these are just accusations at this point, which is true. these are just accusations at this point, and if trial could take six months from now. it could take a year from now. it could push us back to the point where jorge santos is up for reelection again and that as a result of a political matter. the amount of time that it takes could allow them to postpone that decision. the second thing i would say about this charges, charges or what this isn't about. this isn't about jorge santos lying about his residence. that's not what these charges are going to. this is about stealing money, and they're pretty clear here in in part, about what they were for

that santos was using it to make personal purchases, including designer clothing. so they're trying to make the point that this isn't close is what prosecutors are saying. this is an ambiguous this is money that he claimed or score his campaign that was used on things that in no way, shape or form could have been used on his campaign and the amounts that you're talking about on the unemployment peace with regard to covid, or might even higher and more significant. and they're making the point. this is big money this matters and, as jonathan karl correctly said, these are very serious charges. rachel, what's next for santos today? well diane, we have just learned that congressman jorge santos met the fbi in an off site location this morning and surrendered. we have also just learned, according to sources that before leaving for new york yesterday, he did inform the

staff of house speaker kevin mccarthy that he would in fact be charged in just a few hours this afternoon. we are expected to see him inside of the courtroom behind me. and then the big question will be. how will he plead? will he plead guilty or not guilty? we know that he has remained defiant. and the face of all of the controversy and accusations against him. but again, one thing does remain clear. after this, he will return to washington, d c and unless further action is taken against him, even in the face of these charges, he will continue as a regular member of congress. diane erin. rachel john, dan, thank you all. we're going to return now to your regular programming for those of you in the west. that's good morning america and we will have much more on this on world news tonight with more on world news tonight. have a great day. >> this has been a special report from abc news. reggie: george santos has largely admitted to lying about his resume. this is a totally different

thing, as we just heard dan abrams described. these are federal charges that go to money issues, including money laundering, wire fraud, stealing public funds, lying on federal disclosure funds -- that is a big deal. kumasi: the thing i took away is even this -- he could still be a member of congress. there is a process beyond this to remove him from office if he is found guilty. think charges potentially facing up to 20 years for each of the most serious charges. this is something we will keep an eye on. reggie: he will be in court later today, we think, to make his plea.

kumasi: the nba playoffs are here and there is one game on abc 7 this weekend. if the warriors/lakers series goes to seven games, that game

will be on abc 7 at 11:30 on sunday, or it could be game one of the western conference finals. and of course the teams have not been decided yet. happening today, fda advisers are planning to vote on whether to recommend the first over-the-counter birth control pill. jobina: over-the-counter birth control pills are available in more than 100 countries right now, and the pressure to make them available here has been building ever since roe v. wade was overturned. advocates want a specific birth control pill called the o pill available to people of any age without a prescription. the advisory panel question whether young women would use the pill correctly without the help of a doctor or adult. if the advisers recommend the pill, it would head to the fda for approval. the agency typically follows the advisor's guidance.

>> they couldn't make decisions they want to make about their health and their family. jobina: there is another major headline involving women's health right now. a federal task force is drafting new recommendations for breast cancer screenings, saying most women should begin mammograms at age 40. that is 10 years earlier than prior recommendations for the age of 50. doctors say they are seeing an increase in higher rates of breast cancer in younger women. those guidelines will become official after a public comment period. reggie: former president donald trump says he will appeal a verdict which found he sexually abused journalist e. jean carroll in 1996. from continues to maintain he does not know who caroll -- carroll is. mr. trump: a truncating jud went out of his way to make sure the result of this trial was as negative as it could possibly be

. speaking to and in control of a jury from an anti-trump area, which is probably the worst place in the united states for me to get a fair trial. reggie: jury members found trump did not rape carroll, but sexually abused her. on good morning america, she talked about the outcome of the trial. jean: i feel fantastic. yesterday was probably the happiest day of my life. despite prosecutors and special councils and investigators piling all these legal snarls up to trump, it was this 5'3" and wiley female attorney and this elderly 79-year-old advice columnist who are finally holding donald trump liable. reggie: trump has been ordered to pay $5 million for battery

and defamation. now for your morning money report. inflation slowed for a 10th straight month in april. the consumer price index increased 4.9% compared to last year, and increased 0.4% on a monthly basis. today's report, along with last month' strong jobs report, will help the fed decide if it is going to raise interest rates again. the shift to remote work has been good for suburban shopping. according to the wall street journal, foot traffic in malls and shopping centers outside of cities is up, with workers home for at least part of the week. down tent city areas are seeing 25% less foot traffic compared to pre-pandemic levels. no here in san francisco we had a much bigger drop than that. any downtown businesses used to cater to that five-day commuter workweek, and now a lot of these jobs have relocated to the suburbs. kumasi: the professional

businesswomen of california conference is underway, celebrating women coming together to network, engage, and address mental health in and outside of the workplace. last night's keynote speaker was actress jennifer coolidge. jennifer: i think it is important to have dreams that are outrageous. because possibility of great things happening. it should be crazy big dreams. kumasi: this is virtual again, with inspirational speakers and seminars. abc 7 is a proud founding sponsor. now to the pup of the day. buddy winning best in at t year's westminster kennel dog show. reggie: the newly crowned champion is doing a victory lap on gma. george: can you tell everybody what ppgv stands for?

>> it is a little fancy. george: what do you think separated buddy from the rest of the pack? >> temperament. extrovert, confident. >> i saw buddy pull up to the studio in a rolls-royce. what is the next move? >> he lives the life. now, he is retired. george: did you give him his normal meal or a steak? >> i gave him his normal meal, and he ate it like a steak. kumasi: all right, buddy. you can watch the full interview about buddy and his people, coming up at 7:00 on gma, which is right after abc 7 mornings. jobina: petite blah-blah? kumasi: if you have it down, go ahead. lisa: very proud.

good for him. reggie: i have a mutt. kumasi: we can think of some letters. reggie: we sure could. jobina: rooster. reggie: tank. chunk. jobina: scavenger. rttc. lisa: everybody is waiting for a little walk outside. it is going to be a nice day. son on the way. temperatures a little shy of average, but they have been coming up slowly. we will get more dramatic with our warm up as we get to your thursday. watch out for mother's day weekend. very warm. the pressure sits offshore. 52 downtown. 53 in oakland. san jose checking in at 50. the sutro tower camera showing the bay bridge out there in the distance, with cloudy skies, the shaky camera. the windows up to 30 mph, so

northwesterly winds keeping the city in the upper 50's, but the peninsula clears for low 60's, san mateo. mid-60's in napa, livermore, which should be around 74 this time of year. breezy, dropping through the low 50's in the seven-day forecast. about four degrees warmer tomorrow. about a 10 degree jump on friday. we are in the 90's inland on saturday and sunday. jobina: we are going to start with a life picture outside of walnut creek, showing you 680. for the most part, this area has been clear all morning, especially for southbound traffic. if you are traveling westbound, it is a little bit slower. you will have your speeds pick up once you pass the center span of the bridge. antioch to concord, you are looking at 36 minutes. tracy to dublin, you are almost at an hour. for anyone who relies on the martinez station for capitol corridor, that train station is closed today and you can see the

changes. kumasi: dolly parton is giving us more details about her new rock album, called rockstar, which is going to be made up of 30 songs. reggie: she said she was going to do thisino thro 'n' roll hall of fame. true to her word, the tracklist is filled with celebrities like elton john, miley cyrus, stevie nicks, staying. it includes paul mccartney and ringo starr covering the beatles classic let it be, and steve perry will join her for a duet of journey's "open arms." there are four versions of the cover art -- i was not ready for this -- which featured dolly in multiple rockstar poses. it is supposed to come out november 17. remember, she said she is done with touring, because i was thinking this would be a cool tour. maybe she will do a few performances. kumasi: people say that, and all

of a sudden, there are tour dates. reggie: i think she will do performances, but not a full string of dates. kumasi: up next, the seven things you need to know today.

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kumasi: here are seven things to know this morning. breaking news -- new york congressman john santos has been arrested and charged with 13 criminal counts. he will be arraigned this afternoon. reggie: teachers in oakland are on strike for a fifth day today. union leadership says they made no progress in negotiations with oakland unified yesterday. teachers are expected to picket outside the school board meeting this afternoon. kumasi: late last night, the berkeley city council voted to make interim police chief jennifer lewis the permanent chief. she is making history as berkeley's first woman, first asian-american, and first openly gay police chief. reggie: do or die for the warriors tonight at chase center. the team has to beat the lakers this day in the playoffs.

lisa: sunny today. jobina: live cameras outsi starting with the bay toll plaza, metering lights came on at 5:36. we do not have major advisories, so that is good news. if you are moving through oakland, check out our 880 at the coliseum camera. it is really light, especially for people traveling southbound. you see the lanes to the left bound side -- left hand side. kumasi: a very special visitor at the abc 7 studios this week. goofy was here, celebrating the 100th anniversary of our parent company, disney. we got to have some fun behind the scenes. we'll show you more on our streaming show. reggie: we did a whole thing showing you what to do if you go to disneyland, what to wear. jobina will show you how to pose.

kumasi will add that you always do a little kick. and we talk about what you should say to the characters so you are not just awkwardly standing there. there we are. kumasi: this was so fun. jobina: that was unexpected leave very fun yesterday. kumasi: i was telling reggie, you visit with the characters, and are like, my god. reggie: especially in that special 100 outfit. jobina: rice krispies. reggie: mickey rice krispies, dipped in chocolate. jobina: i ate them. lisa: those are big. reggie: i have another in the refrigerator. jobina: fun. kumasi: i should take two. jobina: i think goofy was into it. reggie: you gave him a little pose that i think he will hold onto. if you go to the park and you see jobi pe, will know. look at her. so good.

>> good morning america for our viewers in the west. jury rules against former president trump, ordered to pay $5 million for sexual abuse and defamation. donald trump ordered to pay e. jean carroll $5 million. a jury found the former president liable for sexually abusing her nearly 30 years ago and defaming the writer. trump responds overnight. now this morning e. jean carroll joins us on gma. george santos charged. the congressman expected to make his first court appearance as early as this morning. he is facing federal criminal charges. what the department of justice is zeroing in on and what's next. thisor