announcer: building a better bay area -- moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7news. >> we are really just hoping that ost is coming back. they know the areas that are the sticking points and we need to get this done today for our students to get back in classrooms. >> a turning point in the oakland teachers strike -- an agreement on common goods. a teacher say it's not enough for the strike to be over. what's next in negotiations. good morning. it's sunday, may 14. thanks for joining us and happy mother's day. let's start with a quick look at the forecast. >> take a look at the temperatures hour-by-hour. we are taking the cloud cover and pulling it back to the coast, but the coast is cloudy and cool. 50's and 60's, 70's and 80's and our warmest spots around lunchtime and later this afternoon, not as warm as we

were yesterday. your mother's day is looking nicer today. temperatures in the 70's and 80's away from the coast. 70 in oakland, 67 with afternoon sunshine in the city. about 80 in san jose. inland, no longer in the 90's but still warm. this afternoon, we will go 83 in concord, 84 in livermore. liz: developing news -- we are seeing a major rate through in the oakland teachers strike. after two weeks of negotiation, an agreement on the common good proposals was reached. those proposals are related to issues that go beyond classroom learning and they have been an obstacle at the bargaining table. as anser hassan explains, there is work to be done to reach a final deal. >> line, the oakland education association has reached an agreement with oakland unified school district in the key area of negotiations. >> we just came to an agreement

on our common good demand. >> common good demands or issues that go beyond classroom learning. key to this are topics related to shared governments and community schools. >> we have an agreement around on health students, our community schools and school closures. >> we are excited about having community schools be modeled the best they can be in oakland. >> both sides had a hard go at reaching common ground. the teachers union wanted more community input on the decision-making process. the district issued a statement stating fully implementing the initial common good proposal would cost the district more than a billion dollars. >> it certainly didn't cost a billion dollars. our proposals were never going to be costed at that much and i have absolutely no idea how the district came up with those numbers. we have five f

full-time equivalent educators, and that's the entire cost of the package. >> the union said what made the proposal so tough to negotiate was determining what shared governance would look like. >> they have a long-standing practice of directing the district without a whole lot of input. it just took a little bit of time for them to hear from us and help them understand what it was we were hoping to do and show some models from around the state of where it is being done effectively. >> the oakland unified school district did not return a request for comment. but they issued a statement welcoming the agreement. despite the agreement, there is still work to be done to get a signed deal. the union says what remains are details of her three key areas -- teacher salaries, special education programs and class-size. >> we are hoping ost is coming back. they know the areas that are the sticking point and we need to

get this done today for our students to get back in the classroom. liz: here's a look at the calendar -- the strike began on may 4. there are a total of nine school days left in the first graduation is scheduled for may 22. last day of school of mate -- is may 25. people are trying to beat the heat this weekend after a long, wet and chilly winter and spring. the big warm-up has finally arrived. cornell barnard went to the north bay where the opening of the city pool in santa rosa came at just the right time. >> who reopening of the ridgeway's swim center would happen great a mini spring heatwave, creating the perfect pool day for santa rosa families. >> coming back to the pool. the kids are excited. >> jasmine and her five kids were first in the water. check out the long line outside before the doors even open. >> get the kids out. dave then good all year.

they've been cooped up with the water. >> it's really nice. supercold. refreshing for a hot day. >> in nice, cold water. plenty of it now. >> sonoma county officials are warning the public the river is flowing 450% higher than last season after a wet winter. safety precautions are needed. >> we are trying to keep the kids close to shore. >> george and his buddies were gearing up for a kayak excursion downriver and he has a prelaunch checklist. >> we are going to be staying hydrated. it is a very warm day. our safety gear and a fair knowledge of the river. >> in napa county, fire crews

responded to this small vegetation fire saturday morning. luckily the fire was contained to less than one acre. bike riders were out for the tour of nevada, and annual bike ride and festival raising money for local schools. tom harman had a simple plan to stay cool -- >> the hotter it gets, the more you sweat, the more you sweat, the more you want to drink water. get up early enough and get it done. >> 300 people used the pool on saturday. the pool will be open weekends through june and then every day through the summer. liz: that sure tomorrow, some campgrounds and yosemite national park are going to close because of flooding concerns. lower and north pines campground along with housekeeping camp will be off limits. the parks as more closures are possible. it will give a more accurate

update tomorrow morning. some of the park closed due to flooding concerns along the merced river. police are investigating after man was shot on the 200 block of main street last night. he was taken to the hospital where he later died. it's unclear if anyone has been arrested. this is vallejo's six, side this year. in oakland, vehicle trying to avoid oncoming traffic after getting sideswiped ended up making matters worse. a car ended up plowing into an office building, causing extensive damage. it happened near high street and brookdale avenue before 4:00 yesterday. it is not known if there were injuries. this mother's day weekend, a group of moms and stunt are pushing for greater gun control. the organization moms demand action and students demand action held a protest outside the conservatory of flowers in san francisco yesterday. they are calling for an assault weapons edisor tntdel erd nd pre

don't want flowers come we don't want massages. the thing mothers in america want most of all is to ban assault weapons and common sense gun laws that will save our children. liz: according to the kaiser family foundation, gun violence is the number one cause of death for american children. the san francisco department of public health is encouraging people to get the mpox vaccine to prevent a summer surge. health department scheduled one of two events as part of the second saturdays in the soma area. it takes two doses to be fully vaccinated. you can get the second dose 28 days after receiving the first. >> i'm from brazil and saw the opportunity to take the vaccine. my country is not giving them so i took the opportunity. liz: last summer, the health organization declared the mpox outbreak a public out the emergency. that led to long lines and long

waits to get the vaccine. the city's infection numbers are low but mpox is still circulating. another vaccination clinic will take place at that same location on june 10. in the east bay, cleanup and closures in martinez will continue throughout the weekend after a mercury spill last monday. this bill was discovered in a trashcan near the amtrak station. a trash truck leak to the mercury. crews say they removed mercury from nearly 4000 feet of road along the trucks route. the amtrak station remains closed through today. a health advisory is in effect while workers finish cleanup at some sites. still to come, potential water rate hike. why people who live in marin could see more pricey utility bill the summer. plus trader joe's enters a legal battle -- how the california grocery store is suing a t-shirt company and what it has to do with the president.

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liz: in the north bay, people living in marin could see a price increase in their utility bills this summer. the commission is expected to vote on a hike this sunday. if approved, bills could jump up to 20% by july 1. the funds would be used to make repairs to existing water systems, create new water supplies and restore emergency services. it would be one of the largest rate hikes seen in decades. a new bill aims to get thousands of homeless people who live along creeks and streams in the south bay into housing and provide them with resources. according to our media partners at san francisco standard, the measure expands the water authority in santa clara valleyo ehacln up trash and pick up debris along those clique -- longest creeks. the bill unanimously passed the assembly last week and it nowbaf

of what it was before the pandemic. abc 7 news reporter ryan curry looks at the results. >> bart ridership continues to restrict -- to struggle. if ridership does not return to what it was before 2020, the agency could never recover. >> the system is facing a financial hole that is very hard to fill. without it, we could lose the entire bart system. >> bart says they are averaging between 100000 and 150,000 on a weekday. before the pandemic, they were averaging 400,000. the survey shows ridership declined when many stopped commuting and started working from home. most in the survey expect that to stay the same. however, with the pandemic under control, bart ridership still struggles. 45% of people in the survey say they choose not to write bart

over safety concerns. 17% describe bart essay. >> people are hesitating to get back on board because they have fear about doing so or don't want to experience these conditions. >>arly announced changing to its plea system. bart officers are patrolling trains more often. but this was done after the announcement and it shows people still don't feel safe. they say if bart could make the system safer, people would ride again. >> if they feel safe and secure, p -- we will see people in the system. >> bart is a massive part of the bay area economy. at a time when downtown san francisco is less crowded, if bart or rick -- if bart regains ridership, the entire area benefits. >> it's a major contributory factor. if people were willing to get back on bart, we would see an improvement and we think that would build upon itself. >> the bay area council says they see a future where bart is

as popular as it was before the pandemic but in order to achieve that, they have two see safety improvements continue for bart in order to make people feel safer. liz: is the lawsuit was filed last month agains cpany las copyright infringement and unfair competition since some of the shirts use its logo. trader joe's added the shirts damaged its image with the "profane" edition. t-shirt at fashion has not commented. our central mission building a better bear area focuses on race and social justice. an effort is underway to change the name of a little-known waterway in unincorporated novato. the move to rename black john slough looks to >> help the message. >>it's something most of us have

never heard of or thought of. the name of this waterway that feeds into the petaluma river. for roughly 150 years, it has been called back john slough. but for fascinating reasons, that is changed. >> i felt this was an important strike to tell. it wasn't really well highlighted. >> he's a former park ranger who started a petition to change the name of black john slough after researching the origins of the man it was named after. john pinkston. it's believed he was born into slavery in t west indies before becoming one of the first black settlers in marin. newspaper clippings from the time showed locals referred to him as black john. >> it was a name bestowed upon him more than a name he chose for himself. >> we do not know why john pinkston settled in marin county. we know he came sometime in the late 1840's and when he arrived, he became a prominent part of society.

he worked as a mediator between the native americans and settlers and was one of the first black men if not the first to own land here in the county. >> when he passed away in 1872, it was written in the newspaper that he was one of the pioneers of marin county. >> that's right did not seem right he was being called out for his race when no other seller was. >> he should get the same recognition and honor as anyone else who would have been a pioneer in marin county at that time. >> he submitted his petition last year and in april received their response. they agreed to change the name to pinkston slough. >> it's very fulfilling. i'm glad i got to help tell this person story. >> it's a seemingly small change that he hopes has a big impact. >> hopefully this project inspires other people to critically look at the landscape around them and understand the stories tied to their landscape. >> nice work. a new series is coming to disney plus and its special screening

was filled at the castro theatre. american-born chinese is a story based on the struggles of going -- growing up as a first-generation chinese-american in the u.s. it's based on a graphic novel who -- by john yang who grew up in the south bay. >> when i grew up, i didn't have any stories where the main character look like me. i never thought my own experiences would be worthy of being on a page or screen, but something like this shows at the very least we are open to it. liz: the series features fables and mythological gods. episodes will begin streaming on major before. disney is the parent company of abc 7 news. meteorologist drew tuma is tat -- is tracking our mother's day forecast and us now. drew: taking a look at the pollen forecast, just be aware tree pollen, grass pollen is running at medium levels.

we are getting more of the sons direct rays. oak, elm speaking of, the uv index running at a 10 out of 11 today. later on this afternoon, that son is strong. the most intense it time is between 10 a.m. at 4 p.m.. if you don't wear sunscreen, you can burn in less than 15 minutes. put on that sunscreen. we are in store for a sunny afternoon. we have those morning clouds right now. some dense fog along the coast. that cloud cover linger along the coast. looking very nice for mother's day today. temperatures will remain above average for this time of the year. our ridge of high pressure we had yesterday brought really warm temperatures, 80's and 90's in our hottest spots. that ridges pushing off to the north. we are getting more influence

from this low pressure that has monsoonal moisture. we will not get any moisture from the system locally but it will bring about cooler weather as the day goes on. looking at your mother's day planner, we have that morning cloud cover that will pull back to the coast. the coast remains cloudy, not the greatest beach day. temperatures in the 50s along the coast. 60's and 70's away from the coast. youthful in the afternoon but a cooler afternoon compared to yesterday. still mild to warm with 70's and 80's away from the coast. a look at highs and microclimates. 80 in san jose with a lot of sunshine, not as hot as yesterday. 78 in los gatos. along the peninsula, quite cloudy. 60 in half moon bay. be aware of moderate air quality. downtown, it will feel cooler. only 67 and mid 60'

richmond. 65 for daly city. north bay, not as hot as yesterday. 80 in calistoga. the east, moderate air quality morning cloud cover giving way to sunshine. 70 in oakland, that is inland, we no longer have the 90's. a warm afternoon, 83 is a high. 85 in brent overnight, our marine later will expand. very cloudy, so first thing tomorrow morning, be aware we will have areas of dense fog, coastal drizzle out there. we will find temperatures mainly in the 50's heading into monday. here's the accuweather 7-day forecast. morning fog, a cooler afternoon. much of next week, we will have the morning may gray giving way to afternoon sunshine and temperatures for the most part really at remaining average this time of year.

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liz: silicon valley is the heart of the tech industry and there's a push to create tech hubs around the country. the biden administration is offering millions of dollars in grants to make it happen. suzanne phan looks at what that can mean for the bay area. >> silicon valley is home to some of the biggest and best tech companies and a lot of tech money. >> you are talking about 80% of the venture capitalists and technology in silicon valley. >> the u.s. government hopes to spend out though wealth -- spread out the wealth and possibly develop 20 tech hubs around the country. >> the idea is to make sure we are democratizing technology and innovation across the country. this is not only a program about economic development, but it is

also about the u.s. global competitiveness. >> $500 million in grant is available for potential tech hubs. the application process kicked off this friday. among those who can apply, business and government groups. >> the u.s. to part one of commerce says it has a 10 year window in mind and the goal is to jumpstart the industries of tomorrow. >> whether it is quantum computing or the biotech industry -- >> creating more tech hubs won't hurt the bay area. he says the program simply offers seed money. >> the key thing is this is for planning and development. they are not talking about anything other than that. just seed money so companies can start on their own strength. department of other areas of california can apply. >> there are other areas of

california even adjacent to the very important investments in the merced area. we are looking at expanding it so it's just not silicon valley. >> supporters say it's about making sure other regions get help. >> it is a lens toward how do we create more opportunities across the board and how do we unleash new possibilities in the tech and innovation space. liz: still ahead, dollars raised to help the suspect in the chokehold death of jordan neely. and a mother's day tour member. we talked to some bay area mothers about their story after they donated their organs to their

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morning. thanks for joining us on this mother's day. we are going to start with another look of the forecast with drew tuma. drew: take a look at the temperatures hour by hour. by noon, taking the cloud cover and pulling it back. the coast stays the cloudy and cool. 70's and 80's in our warm spots around lunchtime and later this afternoon, not as warm as we were yesterday. for your mother's day, looking pretty nice. temperatures in the 70's and 80's away from the coast. 70 in oakland, afternoon sunshine in the city. about 80 in san jose. inland, no longer in the 90's but still warm. 83 and concord, 84 in livermore. liz: in texas, scary moments overnight after a tornado turned deadly. dozens of homes damaged or destroyed by wind. will car reports from laguna heights. >> this morning, one dead and 10

injured after a tornado swept through the rio grande valley. gutting businesses and destroying homes. >> we are seeing utter devastation for a community that had no warning whatsoever. >> a family of four was inside a trailer when the tornado hit. it picked that home up and tossed it onto the side of the street. the father was thrown into that boat kindly. the kids were found under a bunch of debris. amazingly, everyone was ok. >> kryst for lives across the street. >> it sounded like a nuclear bomb. whole window caved in, it picked me up off the bed and threw me into the wall. >> robert flores was killed as he was sleeping. >> he's in heaven. i knew there was going to be a lot of damage. i was praying. >> or than 50 reported tornadoes tearing across the midwest from oklahoma to nebraska where storm

chasers ended up inside a tornado. >> to where the survivors are picking up the pieces and what is sure to be a long and gut wrenching recovery. >> that was will car reporting. the marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of jordan neely is getting a lot of financial help for his defense. an online site shows thousands of people have donated more than a million dollars. he is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of the homeless men on a subway train in new york. passengers said neely was making threats and acting erratic and that's when penny restrained him in a chokehold. he later died. developments with the writers strike. jeopardy is the latest show to be affected by the walkout. she says she w final week of the season. ken jennings will handle hosting duties instead.

the questions were written before the strike. the tony awards will not be televised on june 11 because the writers guild of america and a waiver request from organizers. today is mother's day and while many of us will be celebrate and, this year is going to be extra special for some local families whose mothers recently gave their kids the gift of an organ transplant. j.r. stone talks to two bay area families whose mothers went above and beyond. >> this is francesca, we call her frankie. she's 18 months old. >> she is my daugh born child. >> two separate families, two little girls, both found to have a liver condition in the months after they were born. it's a condition that could have killed them. >> something always felt off to me about her and the way she looked much different than my husband and firstborn.

typically we have she was so yellow she looked like a simpsons character. it was awful. >> the liver transplant was the best possible solution. the family was vocal online about her need for a liver and the world reacted. the post on social media was shared by not only stephen curry's sister but a punjabi singer. more than 250 donor applicants came forward. similar in frankie's case were more than half a dozen people said they would donate their liver. but time was an issue. frankie's health was deteriorating. in both cases, mom stepped up. >> it was about her third admission at that point. they battled a lot of obligations with liver disease and i said it's me. i'm going to go through with it.

the idea of what if i did not go through at this, frankie would die. there's a lot of anxiety there. >> both moms on different days but in strikingly similar situations went through with liver transplants. they had part of their liver taken out and then transferred to the other side of town to the children's hospital in mission bay. the girls then had their liver transplant surgeries. >> she has doubled and tripled down on our family. >> she gave life to this baby twice. >> today: is a healthy 14 month -year-old girl and enjoys singing on the microphone. frankie is healthy, enjoying life with her twin brother. >> i will tell you is a mom of multiples and a child that has medical conditions, the other moms and parents out there who have to go through it day today and all the struggles.

>> call either one of these moms a hero and they will tell you they did what they had to do as a mother. >> i don't like calling myself that. i would do it again because i feel like any mom and my shoes would do the same thing. i feel and so many children out there that need a transplant, whether it's a kidney or a liver, if they can't, they are still heroes. i feel like any mom and my situation, if she could, she would. i don't think i'm special. i think we are lucky. really blessed we were able to. liz: an incredible story. can ar dorocess. to register to be life.net. coming up, we had to los angeles

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liz: this is a live look outside from our sutro tower camera. the fog really moved out since we were last with you guys earlier this money. san jose is one of the toughest places in america with the worst price to rent ratio according to a new report. a list a company ranked 50 of the most popular metropolitan areas in the u.s. and invited the median home price by the rent -- a ratio of 21 or more means you are better off renting. san jose's score was 38, placing it last on the list. the average price ofnts aroun00.

nnual interleague high school lion dance competition is underway in honor of api heritage month. the grand prize. this year's winning team will receive free bobo for its entire school. you can vote for your favorite team through may 21. on the red carpet, storyteller spotlight takes us to los angeles for the world where of disney's reimagined live little mermaid. >> are you ready? >> it doesn't feel real >> dylan jones from alanna and madison henderson from los angeles were selected from thousands of high school students across the country to be part of this yeaworl - a menm

with the mission to inspire >> being a dreamer is going. after your dreams and ambitions of matter the age or situation you are in. it's not you are ever too old to dream. you are never too old to have a dream. >> being able to create black stories that can impact the lives of the communities i'm in is so important. seeing everyone involved re-create the story with a black perspective means the whole entire world to me. >> at this year's academy, hallie bailey surprise the team with a trip to hollywood for the world premiere of the reimagined classic, the little mermaid. thank you. i love your dress. how are you all. we are here. we made it. >> it's amazing. i saw her a couple of months

ago. but getting to see her again, it was like i met her all over again. >> that moment, seeing her in her beautiful dress. all of it hasn't felt real yet. i don't know if it will ever feel real. liz: on memorial weekend, may 26. for more information about the disney dreamer's program, visit disney dreamer's academy.com. disney is the parent company of abc 7. a rough day on the diamond for both bay area baseball teams. sports will be after the break.

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liz: here's a live look from the santa cruz camera. already a family staking out their spot on the beach. we are hearing more from the golden state warriors on what is ahead for next season. in baseball, san francisco falls short to the diamondbacks. chris alvarez has this morning's sports.

>> the basketball world was rs l but thistime, it w lebam ad th getting the best of the defending champ's in a highly anticipated western conference semifinal. scoring in game six but these images during that loss to l.a. tell the story -- and exhausted and frustrated team simply ran out of gas against lebron james and the lakers. a couple of streaks coming to an end as the warriors dropped their first conference playoff 19 straight series victories and for the first time in 29 playoff series, they failed to win a road game. both records unlikely to ever be broken. lindy of questions loom this off season. some want to write off the dynasty but not these guys. >> i want to be a warrior for the rest of my life. i want to ride out with the same dudes i rode in with.

we put the work in to make happen. >> it was not what we are accustomed to as far as 67 winds, 73 mid 50's, play for the 60 -- we gave ourselves a fighting chance. but i wouldn't go to battle with any other guys. >> we are going to compete until the wheels fall off. that's something that should not be taken for granted in this league because we have proven we can do it. we are excited about that opportunity as terrible a feeling as it is right now. i feel like we can come back. >> at one, bases-loaded. ricky dominant flesher -- dominic flesher. a big swing at the bat and was not done. deep to write, it's going to hit the stairs and bounce back on the field. after review, the triple is

correctly overturned to a two run homer. he has a franchise record -- 11 rbis in the season. one more game later today. casey schmidt with 11 hits in his first five games, second-most in a giants history. bruce bochy nin his first season with texas. the a's down one to nothing. look at jace peterson -- what a catch -- so nice. over the bullpen texas up to-nothing. nathaniel low, solo shot to the outfield. three-nothing rangers. a's were held hitless by john gray but there is peterson breaking up the no-hitter. the a's manage five hits and get blanked five-nothing. that is your look at sports. liz: let's get a check of the forecast with drew tuma. drew: taking a look at the

pollen forecast, just be aware tree pollen, grass pollen is running at medium levels. your uv index this time of year, we are getting more of the son's direct rays, so it is running very high. the main offenders when it comes to the tree pollen, oak, elm and mulberry. the uv index running at a 10 out of 11. that son is strong. the most intense time for the suns rays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.. if you don't wear sunscreen, you can burn in less than 15 minutes. please put on the sunscreen. we are in store for a sunny afternoon for mother's day. those morning clouds right now, some dense fog along the coast. that cloud cover will linger along the coast all day. looking very nice for mother's day. temperatures for much of next week will remain above average. our ridge of high pressure we had yesterday that brought those really warm temperatures, 80's

and 90's in our hottest spots, that ridge is pushing off to the north. more influence from this low pressure that has monsoonal moisture. we are not going to get any moisture from this system but it will bring about cooler weather as the day goes on. that morning cloud cover will pull back to the coast. the coast remains cloudy. not the greatest beach day. temperatures in the 50's all day along the coast. 60's and 70's away from the coast and the big take away -- beautiful in the afternoon but a cooler afternoon compared to yesterday. mild to warm. a look at the highs and our microclimates, starting in the south bay, 80 in san jose with a lot of sunshine. not as hot as we were yesterday. along the peninsula, quite cloudy. sunshine and 79 in --

aware of moderate air quality. downtown, it will feel cooler. yesterday we got well to the 70's. mid 60's for the sunset enrichment. north bay, not as hot as yesterday. 70 up loom. 80 in calistoga. the east bay, moderate air quality giving way to sunshine. it will feel cooler but still nice. inland, we no longer have the 90's. 83 the high in san ramon. 85 in brentwood. overnight, our marine later will expand. very cloudy tonight. first thing tomorrow, be aware we will have areas of dense fog and coastal drizzle out there. we will find temperatures mainly in the 50's heading into monday. the accuweather 7-day forecast -- morning fog and a cooler afternoon. much of next week, we will have

the morning may gray giving way to afternoon sunshine and temperatures remaining above average for this time of year. 70's and 80's away from the coast. liz: you can watch newscasts live and on-demand available for apple tv, google tv, amazon fire and roku. download the app and start screaming. union square in annual event you can attend to enjoy music, dancing and food

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liz: kelly clarkson is responding to reports what a toxic environment at her talk show. it comes after former and current employees told rolling stone day felt bullied and underpaid. there were mentions of the top producer of the show. she posted on her instagram she intends to address the issue and will make sure no one on her staff feel disrespected.

tonight is disney night on american idol. contestants will be belting out songs from some of the biggest hit movies, hoping for their own magical moment. george nokia what our sister system -- sister station nla has a preview. >> we are at disneyland and it is disney week on american idol. >> sophia carson spent time being a mentor to the american idol top five. >> how are you? >>agic o dior a reaso there is magic exis in the songs intrinsically in the y connect us and are universally. it is always exciting when someone else gets to sing these songs and make it their own. ♪ these songs are so universally beloved, a lot of them are classics and approaching them is finding a balance between honoring the songs and also

finding yourself within the song. >> for the idle top five, they are thrilled to be sprinkled with some of the disney magic. >> is disney for your >> disney is 100% for my kids but it's also for me. i want to meet mickey mouse. >> i've never been to disneyland. i love cars. >> you look like a disney princess, you are good to go. >> thank you. funniest thing in the world -- if you would have told me little way is looking at me like what a pretty, purple, lavender dress and being able to sing like a disney princess. >> i feel honored to be here and that america has voted for me. it's a lot of hard work but i'm learning so much every week. >> i love the feeling like the dream -- it's like a dream come true. >> we are living the dream right

now. liz: our little different because of american idol. news will air at 4:30 and be followed by american idol 5:00. it will run again at 8:00 and stay tuned for abc7news at 11:00. in the east bay, if you are looking for a for a companion, open animal services has a solution. it's hosting an adoption event called playgroup rock stars with 30 shelters across the country. staff and volunteers are working to pair them up with the right families. theyand waving adoption fees thh the weekend to help them find their forever homes. ill fill san francisco for the union square in bloom event. there will be several flower stands throughout union square and there will be a mother's day celebration with music, dancing, drinks and food.

the union square alliance says the area has a rich history with flowers. flowers were handed out to visitors walking down maiden lane. with that, let's get a final check of our sunday forecast. drew: a final look at your mother's day planner. clouds giving way to sunshine throughout the afternoon. the coast stays cloudy and cool in the 50's. not as hot as yesterday but still warm and pleasant. 70's and 80's away from the coast. the seven-day forecast showing you will remain above average for most -- for much of next week. we will keep the morning cloud cover, giving way to sunshine and temperatures away from the coast, 70's and 80's for much of next liz: week. thank you all for joining us on abc seven mornings. i'm liz kreutz along with drew tuma. happy mother's day to all you moms out there. the abc7news continues at 4:30.

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