now abc seven mornings live. >> right now at five a controversial plan to address homelessness in fremont will move forward. the near unanimous decision coming down overnight sleeping on the street band. but a clarification could provide some peace of mind for people worried about facing legal trouble for helping the unhoused. >> a concerning discovery involving an east bay refinery. health experts now saying a fire earlier this month pumped dangerous chemicals into the air. >> another record breaking year for super bowl viewership, the event peaking during kendrick

lamar's halftime performance. we knew it. we know it. >> we did. we did know it. all those people saying, who is this man? >> the most popular viewership ever in the history of the super bowl. welcome to february 12th, everybody. >> yeah. we're going to turn to drew. welcome back. >> yeah. thanks guys. and so today's pretty quiet. it's tomorrow that we have some stormy weather to talk about. over the past 3 or 4 hours we had some light showers move through here as a warm front gets closer to us. picked up a couple hundredths of an inch of rain from the city points to the south. but throughout the daylight hours today, it will just be a mix of sun and clouds. it's tomorrow morning. we have heavy rain to deal with, some strong gusty winds. it's going to be a mess tomorrow. right now wee really starting out in the 30s and in the 40s right now, so it is cool for this time of the morning. outside from sutro tower showing you we have dry skies. so throughout the day today it's a mix of sun and clouds. we'll find cloudier conditions later on this afternoon with temperatures in the mid 50s low 60s. some

light rain works in here after the sun goes down this evening, so closer to 8:00 9 p.m. the rain is back in the forecast, so it's a partly cloudy day early on. temperatures again in the mid 50s to the low 60s, but tomorrow we really have to prepare you for some really stormy weather. this will be a level three a strong storm on our thursday. we have heavy rain in the forecast. most certainly we will see areas of flooding. we have strong damaging winds on the way and some very dangerous surf along the coast. we'll talk about this next atmospheric river coming up in eight minutes. let's check in with gloria, see how the commute is going. >> good morning. so far things are looking pretty good out there. it is quiet. it is early in the morning, so we're not seeing as much traffic volume right now. you can see our map here a lot of green. but we do want to point to a sig alert that we are following. this is in castro valley. and you can see the map here on westbound 580 before castro valley boulevard. there's a big rig crash there and the right lane is shut down. this has been going on since last night. there was a diesel fluid spillage. and so they are cleaning it up.

but it's not causing any major delays right now because it is of course early. we're not sure yet when this is going to reopen. so we'll keep you updated on that throughout the morning. reggie. >> amanda new this morning a controversial plan to address homelessness in fremont is moving forward. >> after hours of debate and public comment. late last night, the city council voted to approve the proposal banning people from camping on public property. abc seven news reporter lena howland is live in fremont. and lena. the decision came after council members received some clarification about the most controversial part of the plan. >> yeah, amanda. that's right. and the meeting wrapped up just before midnight after the council got that clarification about a clause prohibiting aiding or abetting homeless encampments. some nonprofits worried they could be arrested just for handing out food or water. a few council members were on the fence about approving the proposal just because of that clause. after getting clarification from city officials who said the clause would only apply to people giving out camping supplies like a tent. more council members

were swayed to vote yes. >> that it says that you can't camp on public property, and that you cannot store your property on public property. so those are the violative acts. >> okay, now i get it correct. >> so if you aid and abet those acts, then you could be subject to penalty under this ordinance. >> this is not a solution. we have no solution with this. all we are doing is moving them around, moving them from place to place. >> and the pushback to this ban also came from nonprofits like adobe services, a homeless and housing services agency working across eight bay area counties. they say this is the most encompassing, strictest ban they've seen so far, giving police complete authority. now, any violations of this ordinance could result in six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. live in fremont. lena howland, abc seven news. >> lena. thank you. new developments. the belmont city council voted unanimously in support of measure a. the ballot

initiative is part of a wave of action against san mateo county sheriff christina corpus. she's accused of corruption, nepotism and retaliation within the department. corpus denies those allegations. the council had held a meeting last night with public comment on the ballot measure. >> it's time for belmont to take a stand. sheriff cristina corpus has failed san mateo county, and her continued leadership threatens not just the integrity of the sheriff's office, but the safety and well-being of every resident in this county. >> measure a asks voters if san mateo county supervisors should have the authority to remove the sheriff from office. a special election will be held march 4th. three cities have cast votes of no confidence in sheriff corpus. san mateo, millbrae and san carlos. the sheriff's office provides law enforcement in each of those cities. sheriff corpus spoke directly and exclusively with abc7 news i-team reporter dan noyes about her fight to stay in office. her chief of staff also spoke with dan. you can see those exclusive interviews on our website. abc7 news.com slash i-team.

>> happening today, we are expecting to hear from former 40 niners dana stubblefield. gloria. he is set to speak for the first time since he was released from prison. >> that's right. dana stubblefield and his attorneys are planning a news conference later today, just days after he was released from prison. stubblefield had served about four years of a 15 year sentence for rape. the conviction was overturned in december. an appeals court ruled that prosecutors made racially racially discriminatory statements during the trial, a violation of california's racial justice act. however, stubblefield remained in prison because a lower court judge said he did not have jurisdiction to grant bail or release. that came last week, when a judge in santa clara county made the order for him to be freed. the santa clara county district attorney's office has said that it plans on refiling the charges against him. reggie. >> thanks, gloria. a hazmat situation in san jose last night. a tanker truck carrying liquid nitrogen overturned and started leaking outside the ibm

research almaden facility, near burnell road and harry road. firefighters say the truck carried 4000 gallons of liquid nitrogen, which can turn into a deadly gas when it makes contact with the air. no injuries were reported, and firefighters say there was no immediate danger to the public. concerning new details this morning about the recent fire at an east bay refinery. according to a new report from contra costa county health officials, the chemicals released during the massive fire at the martinez refining company earlier this month can be cancer causing. health officials say the chemicals in that massive smoke plume can also cause heart and lung disease. however, the county's health officer says the community was lucky that the wind blew most of the toxic smoke north and away from populated areas. martinez refining company has said they will also investigate the incident. renowned environmentalist erin brockovich is leading the charge for answers after the massive fire at the moss landing battery plant. law firm singleton schreiber filed a lawsuit against plant operator vistra

and three other companies. the lawsuit claims residents have reported health problems after the fire. the suit also claims the corporate entities failed to implement adequate fire safety measures. one of the major corporations they feel is liable pg and e. >> we believe pg and e was involved in the design and development and implementation and the day to day work at the vistra site. >> abc seven has reached out to pg and e for response. we have yet to hear back. pg and e has said in previous statements the fire was not at their facility, nor was it their incident. the law firm expects the defendants to respond in court in the next 30 to 60 days. >> we're tracking a school budget crisis in the bay area's biggest cities. school leaders in san jose and san francisco are facing multi-million dollar deficits with few easy solutions. first, san francisco unified has vowed school closures are off the table. at last night's board meeting, superintendent maria suh laid out her plan to cut almost $114

million from the budget. the budget issue stems from declining enrollment and loss of funding. district officials say it's focused on keeping the impact on students as minimal as possible. >> about 80% of sfusd $1.3 billion budget is staff, and so unfortunately, there will need to be some positions that are reduced for next year. >> teachers have protested the planned cuts. some educators say the district needs to prioritize the classroom and move away from focusing on administrative tasks and costs. sfusd officials say layoffs will all be in accordance with the law and contracts they have with teachers unions in the south bay. a decision on school closures was postponed overnight by two weeks. the franklin-mckinley school district in san jose is looking at a list of six schools. the district appears to have settled on three to close, but they are looking for a total of five, and it was clear there wasn't a consensus at last night's meeting. the debate at times was fiery.

>> if we don't do anything right now, by january we will be bankrupt. we will not be able to pay our teachers by next january. if we do nothing. >> the two weeks will give the board more time to reach a final decision. each closure could save the district around $1 million. >> 509 this morning we're tracking our next storm that is really going to bring us heavy rain and some really strong winds. tomorrow we have a warm front that is right along the coast this morning. it brought a couple of early morning showers just after midnight, and now that light rain is moving out. so much of today during the daylight hours, you'll notice on future weather it's a mix of sun and clouds. here's a look at noon today. it's pretty quiet once the sun goes down. light rain is back in the forecast. a look at 8 p.m. we will track some light showers crossing the region. it's closer to midnight and first thing tomorrow morning the rain really intensifies and we will track the chance for flooding. here's 130 tomorrow morning. that is when our next storm starts

to move on shore. so looking at the storm impact scale, it is a level three tomorrow for heavy rain, the potential for flooding, damaging winds and also some very rough surf along our coast. so we do have a flood watch posted. for most of us, it's around the bay shoreline, the north bay and along the coast. these are the areas that will likely see a couple of inches of rain over the next 36 hours, and that could create some issues on roads streams. we'll watch our rivers very closely, especially the russian river in the north bay. and there is the potential. we could see shallow landslides as well. widespread winds are going to be a huge concern tomorrow. we have a high wind. watch out where we could see isolated winds gusting 60 to 80mph. so that would certainly bring trees down as the storm moves through. and a surf warning for high surf goes into effect tomorrow, especially on friday, we could see waves upwards of 30 to 45ft along our coast, guys, so we'll take a close look at this storm. also, some heavy snow coming to tahoe. we'll have that in eight minutes. reggie aqui. >> sell your tesla or else.

coming up, we're hearing from some drivers facing these anonymous threats. >> please, please, please, like i'm making an appeal. >> some would say the mayor of philadelphia sounds very nervous. ahead of the celebration parade planned for the eagles, the city of brotherly love already preparing to celebrate the super bowl win on valentine's day. >> the already high ticket price, extra fees from ticketmaster and a long wait in the queue. the beehive is buzzing this morning about an exhausting experience

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impersonating firefighters during the l.a. wildfires, pleaded not guilty. the couple, from oregon, appeared in court yesterday. prosecutors claim they wore fake firefighting gear and tried to enter an evacuation zone near the palisades, and a fire truck they bought at an auction. both face misdemeanor charges. >> communities ravaged by last month's wildfires are preparing for the potential of flooding and landslides from the next round of storms. yesterday, governor newsom was in altadena,

where the eaton fire leveled homes and businesses, and he announced the beginning of the process to clear properties of hazardous materials. newsom touted having the support of president trump. >> i am resolved, as is the president of united states, to do this in unprecedented record breaking speed, and i'm confident that can be done if we all row in the same direction and we work across our differences in the spirit that's required at this moment. >> debris removal is also underway in pacific palisades, which saw thousands of homes destroyed by the palisades fire. state insurance commissioners have approved the california's fair plan request for a $1 billion bailout to pay consumers claims in the wake of the wildfires. the move will likely lead to higher costs for property owners across california, with the costs of private policies increasing by an estimated $60 a year per policyholder, according to an estimate by the san francisco chronicle. the fair plan provides basic fire insurance for high risk properties when

other companies will not. our parent company, disney, has committed $15 million for initial and immediate response and rebuilding efforts for l.a. area fire relief. you too, can help the one california socal fire relief fund. your donation can help groups including the american red cross provide meals, shelter, and hope to these families. go to redcross.org, slash abc or scan the qr code on your screen. your support is critical and appreciated. >> another step in san francisco mayor daniel lurie's plan to address the fentanyl crisis. today, he'll sign his fentanyl state of emergency ordinance. laurie's first piece of legislation was passed by the board of supervisors last week. it overrides the usual checks and balances, giving the mayor more power to seek private donations without supervisor approval. it also gives him more freedom to spend the money on more shelter beds and public safety workers. the mayor has also announced his pick to lead the city's health department. daniel tsai will be a key partner in the mayor's plan to

address the opioid crisis. he is not a medical doctor, but he has years of experience in health care administration. in fact, he led medicaid during the biden administration. before that, tsai was the medicaid director for the state of massachusetts and was a partner at the consulting firm mckinsey in their health care and public sector practices unit. >> i've spent my entire career trying to make health care better and to better serve people that would otherwise fall through the cracks. and i've spent the past decade in public service at the national and state levels, and this work excites me. it gets me up in the morning. >> last month, grant colfax resigned as san francisco's public health director. >> valentine's day will be extra special this year for those in philadelphia. the city will be throwing its super bowl parade and ceremony for the philadelphia eagles. the parade is taking the spotlight for the day. schools are closing, hotels are filling up, and there will be a heavier police presence. the mayor of philadelphia is encouraging people to come to

the celebration despite the activities normally planned for the day. >> and i want you to come out and enjoy the celebration on friday. i've heard a lot. a lot of people say, wait, friday is valentine's day. we made arrangements, dinner reservations to all in our restaurant community. we want you to know we will be prepared. nothing will interfere. be safe and careful as you celebrate. do not climb any light poles or any other structures. please, please, please. like i'm making an appeal. >> and we saw that the day after or the night of, i should say, the super bowl. now the parade starts at 11 a.m. in philly. that's 8 a.m. here. at the end of the parade route, there will be a big ceremony at the philadelphia museum of art, the super bowl beat its rating record for a second year in a row. the matchup between the kansas city chiefs and the

philadelphia eagles averaged 127 million viewers across all platforms. that includes broadcast, tv, streaming and apps. according to fox, viewership peaked at 136 million people during the second quarter of the game. >> many beyonce fans are sharing their disappointment after ending up ending up ticket less during the cowboy carter tour presale. the beehive went to social media to express their frustration over the ticket buying process. many upset over long waits. price, big prices and a lack of locations. well, i mean, you knew that going in. but anyway, one fan shared a screenshot of a ticketmaster queue that had nearly 80,000 fans in it. another said their ticket price doubled when it took them too long to check out. >> i'm seeing. >> are you brand new? >> because this is how it was. >> for renaissance also. >> yes, i'm seeing a bunch of memes that are like, oh well, how much do you do? did you pay the price? >> i've also seen a lot of

people say they got it and it was fine. so i don't i mean i don't know. right. it's the luck of the draw for these things. >> yeah. i assume once you get in, just click a ticket and just get it. >> that's the thing. >> you can't be shopping around. no. >> and that ticket price is going to constantly change. they're going to give you all these different seat options. and you have to just decide. >> to go in the moment. >> it's a terrible experience. i'm not defending ticketmaster at all, but this is how it's been. >> yeah, it has been. i remember when i was a kid, we could go to our grocery store and like, get concert tickets. >> yeah. >> yeah. and it was like, such a pleasant experience. >> yeah. >> now it's like you're stressed out, you're sweating, you're. and you're broke and you're broke. yeah. wiget tsay. beyonce. >> you do get to. >> see her this morning. we'll talk about our next stormy weather pattern that's coming our way tomorrow. so a live look outside from sutro tower today during the day is dry. rain returns tonight. it's light at first, so we're highlighting today. get your storm preps done. especially check those drains near your home or your building. a lot of the time we see nuisance

flooding on the roads because those drains are clogged with some sort of debris. so see if they're clear throughout the day today. so tomorrow we have a level three storm on our thursday. it is just heavy rain with the risk of flooding and landslides, high dangerous winds, and also some extreme surf along our coastline. the weekend though, the storm is out of here, we have dry skies and some cooler temperatures on saturday and on sunday. here's a look at your rain chances today. it's really quiet through about 5 p.m. then tonight is when the light rain returns this evening. it really intensifies first thing tomorrow morning. so that's why we're saying get your storm preps done during the day today before the heavy rain returns. so here's future weather tomorrow morning. we're back on air for abc seven mornings. we are going to be in the thick of this storm. it's heavy rain. it's really strong winds. it's going to be pretty messy first thing tomorrow morning. a lot of bright colors on the screen, indicating that heavy rain. and even throughout the afternoon, we still have the chance of not only downpours, but even some thunderstorms developing. and those winds are with us all day tomorrow. so looking at the rainfall potential,

this is why the flood watch is in effect for most of us. we're going to end up between about an inch and a half and three inches of rain, where we see some of those heavier showers. we could likely see 3 to 4in of rain, and that's going to cause some issues. look at the winds tomorrow. they're just elevated all day. that's why we have that high wind watch in effect for the potential of trees coming down. heavy snow is coming to tahoe. look at this. we will see 2 to 5ft of snow above 6000ft through the end of the week. so that's going to bring us some very heavy snow at times. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. evening rain returns and tomorrow it's at level three. heavy rain, gusty winds, the risk of flooding, leftover showers friday morning before we dry out in the evening. that sets the stage for a nice weekend. looking great for the chinese new year parade in san francisco. we should be dry saturday night, guys. >> all right, drew, thank you. coming up, the seven ts to know this morning. >> float builders working around the clock this week ahead of the chinese new year parade. >> i mean, i literally go to home depot every single night

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you need to know this morning. number one, we are tracking a stormy day tomorrow. it will be a level three strong storm on your thursday. we have heavy rain at times the potential for flooding and landslides. strong damaging winds and high dangerous surf along our coast. >> number two, late last night, the fremont city council approved a controversial plan to address homelessness. it makes it illegal to sleep outside, and it also bans people from aiding or abetting homeless encampments. >> number three today, former forty-niner dana stubblefield is expected to speak publicly for the first time since being released from prison in december. an appeals court overturned his 2020 rape conviction. a judge ruled prosecutors violated california's racial justice act. >> number four today, san francisco mayor daniel laurie plans to sign his fentanyl state of emergency ordinance. it gives the mayor more power to solicit private donations and put the money towards shelter, beds and public safety workers. >> number five, an american teacher the u.s. said was wrongfully detained in russia since 2021, is back in the u.s.

this morning. late last night, mark fogel met with president trump at the white house. >> six. we're tracking a sigalert in castro valley on westbound 580 before castro valley boulevard. the right lane is shut down. there was a diesel spill, and they are cleaning it up. >> number seven newts have returned to uc berkeley's botanical garden. experts say rain triggers their winr migration to the waters there. the best time to see them is now through early march. we are counting down to the 2025 chinese new year parade in san francisco. we are just days away from the big event this saturday. >> and one of the highlights the floats. abc seven news got a look at the work being done to get them ready to hit the street. since late december, a team of about 20 people with a company, the parade guys have been working on 21 floats similar to the snake, which symbolizes rebirth and renewal. the parade guys went through some changes moving into this new space after previously working out of pier 54 for years. >> there's a lot of changes that have been happening in the city,

in the world, in this parade. yeah, that resilience, that flexibility is really a good metaphor and something that we've been trying to embody. just being able to go with the flow and just roll with it. >> workers say it takes hundreds of gallons of paint, 60 truckloads of lumber. and this is the part that scares me the most. hundreds of pounds of glitter to get these floats ready for saturday. i mean, glitter is unforgiving. >> you walk away with it on you two. >> you'll never be without it. >> the parade covers more than a mile. it starts at second and market streets, and you can see on this map it will go down geary loop around union square, then follow post to kearny. the end of the route is at kearny and columbus. there are a lot of street closures surrounding the parade, though warning signe already up like this one displayed on the bay bridge. >> what does that mean? >> it's hard to read, but it says parade slash nba event february 15th saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. abc seven is the official home of the 2025 san

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violence against tesla owners. now, at 530, the group behind the threats summing up their goals and a manifesto mailed to the media. >> the nba all star game is just a few days away, but events in san francisco and oakland kick off sooner than that. the rundown of some of the latest details for the weekend. plus, we're hearing from a former warriors star playing a big part in the planning. >> and it's free chipotle day, but only in san francisco. how runners in the city won a free

meal for everyone today. >> good morning everyone. it's wednesday, february 12th. >> we'll get to all that. but first, a check on the weather. hi, drew. >> hey. good morning. okay, we're getting you ready for a stormy day tomorrow. tomorrow we have heavy rain, some strong winds in the forecast. this morning we had some early morning light showers. move through here ahead of a warm front that's getting closer to us. but during the day today, it's really quiet. it's a mix of sun and clouds. is a good day to get your storm preps completed before tomorrow's storm. 30s and 40s out there this morning under a mix of stars and clouds. a live look at our rooftop camera here at kgo along the embarcadero. we have dry roadways out there. here's a look at the forecast. it's quiet this morning. the brighter half of the day is certainly the first half. later on this afternoon, clouds will be on the increase. light rain is back here later tonight. 8:09 p.m. we'll see some light showers in the forecast. so a mix of sun and clouds during the daylight hours. temperatures mid 50s, low 60s for daytime highs. but tomorrow that rain intensifies. the winds get really strong. so we're at a

level three a strong storm for your thursday. and we have high wind watches as well and some dangerous surf along the coast. a closer look at these details in eight minutes. let's check in with gloria. see those drive times. >> good morning. so far, things are looking pretty quiet out there right now. you can see our map here and mostly in the green. we do have a couple of incidents that we are tracking this morning. so we want to zoom in and show you in los gatos on northbound 17 before idlewild road, there's a three vehicle crash that is blocking the right lane. it's causing a minor delay out to the big, moody curve and getting a live look at our golden gate bridge camera. traffic is flowing nicely across the span to ad from from san francisco. we have no fog or high winds this morning, and we have a live look here in san jose at our 101 8-80 camera. traffic is accumulating north of 101 on the left side of your screen there, but we don't really have any issues. as you drive to san francisco. >> new this morning a strict new plan to address homelessness in

fremont is moving forward. it bans not only sleeping on the streets, but also helping people with their encampments. council members decided to approve that controversial proposal after hours of debate last night. abc seven news reporter lena howland is live in fremont with what swayed officials. despite their concerns.ficials. despite their >> reporter hey, reggie. last night, the city attorney clarified that the city does not give authority to arrest anyone giving out supplies such as food or water to the homeless, but it does give authority to arrest people, giving out things like camping supplies. that includes things like a tent or any makeshift shelter supplies. this clarification is what actually swayed some of the council members to accept the ordinance as written. it passed in a 5 to 1 vote just before midnight. this comes after dozens of people spoke up on both sides of this in public comment, sparking an hours long discussion among council members. >> i feel like a lot of people are confusing this because colloquially, you know, it's been called a homeless ban. but

this ban, like you said, is mainly regarding camping on property. right? so 80 embedding here means make like 80 embedding camping on public property. >> any violations of this ordinance could result in six months in jail, up to a $1,000 fine, or both. the fremont police association put out a statement saying it is merely a tool to be used in limited circumstances when unhoused community members refuse to comply with requests and reject assistance. and according to city documents. now that this ordinance has passed, it will take effect in about 30 days. live in fremont. lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. some tesla owners are receiving threats to sell their vehicles by today, or else they'll be vandalized. police in humboldt county say several people found the threatening notes on their cars, including at least one that came with a brick. the group behind the threats calls itself students against nazi extremism and mailed a manifesto

to the lost coast outpost. it claimed responsibility for the brick, as well as threatening tesla owners in rohnert park, hayward and seaside. in monterey county. the lost coast outpost didn't release the manifesto, but summed up the group's goal. >> so this is obviously a vendetta against musk. and they're their goal, they say, is to create a big stigma around owning a tesla. so they want the value of tesla vehicles to plummet. >> we've reached out to police in hayward and seaside, and they say so far they have not received any reports of vandalism or threats. >> for the first time, billionaire elon musk joined president trump in the oval office to address the media. musk has drawn criticism recently for his role in the trump administration. reporters pressed musk about accountability while heading up the department of government efficiency, known as doge. musk claims doge is being transparent by posting their work on its x page and website. >> the transparency is what builds trust, not simply

somebody asserting trust, not somebody saying they're trustworthy, but transparency. so you can see everything that's going on and you can see, am i doing something that benefits one of my companies or not? it's totally obvious. >> and we thought that. >> doge is facing setbacks from the courts. a federal judge temporarily blocked his team's access to treasury department material, including sensitive information like social security numbers and bank account information for millions of americans. there are so many changes happening in the trump administration. we're keeping track of the first 100 days you can to at abc seven news.com and on the abc seven bay area app. >> hundreds of people flooded the streets of los angeles protesting the trump administration's immigration crackdowns and mass deportations yesterday. the group closed down a busy ramp from highway 101 into downtown. daily protests have been happening in l.a. since february 2nd as a way to advocate advocate for immigrants. abc news is on the ground across the country, reporting on sweeping immigration changes. watch

immigration crackdown all day right here on abc. and tonight on a special edition of nightline. in today's gma first look, with egg prices soaring, people are searching for alternatives and searching for ways on how to make eggs last longer. here's abc news reporter rebecca jarvis. >> in this morning's gma first look solutions and alternatives to help you through those soaring egg prices and shortages. >> here are my top three egg substitutes. >> for fluffy, spongy cakes. you can replace one egg using one teaspoon of baking soda and one tablespoon of vinegar. >> and coming up at 7 a.m. whether you're trying to bake or just make a hearty breakfast. >> bananas are a great alternative to eggs, especially in baked goods. and the bonus here is that it will taste sweeter, so you could even decrease the sugar a little bit. and baked goods. there are some great alternatives, although nothing is going to be exactly equivalent nutritionally to an egg, or even structurally to an egg. so depends on how you're

using the eggs. >> we'll have more egg substituting hacks to help you cope with those empty shelves with your gma first look i'm rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> no fast food chain is as californian as in and out, but now the burger joint is shuttering its southern california headquarters with plans to move some of its corporate offices to tennessee. the la daily news reports in-n-out will leave its irvine offices and move some staff to its campus in baldwin park in l.a. county. that's where the chain was founded. other corporate workers will be relocating to a new eastern territory office in tennessee, where in-n-out is planning a big expansion. >> it's a great day to be a chipotle lover in san francisco. the popular restaurant is offering buy one, get one free chipotle all day. the magicree words to grab your free meal are strava, bogo. the offer is part of the strava city challenge, where people in 25 cities were challenged to log the most miles. runners in sf won the

challenge with a total of 1950 miles. the offer is only good if you order in store. >> up next, interesting lengths the warriors are going to promote nba all star weekend online. but first, a check on the weather with drew. >> all right. we're looking at our next storm getting closer to us. it really slams into us first thing tomorrow morning with heavy rain and some really strong winds on our thursday live doppler seven along with satellite this morning. we have a warm front close to the coast. it gave us some early morning light showers first thing this morning. picked up just a few hundredths of an inch, mainly from san francisco points to the south. that's now moving out throughout the day. today it's a mix of sun and clouds before the heavy rain really arrives first thing tomorrow morning. so here's a look at future weather by noon today. it's quiet out there. temperatures upper 40s mid 50s. later on this evening, by about 8 or 9 p.m, light rain is back in the forecast. and then look what happens first thing tomorrow morning. this is very heavy rain as we begin thursday. so 2 a.m. this storm system is really

getting underway. it's a level three here, a strong storm on our thursday for hy rain, damaging winds and some very high surf along our coast, especially tomorrow night. here's a look at the flood watch. we have this in effect because we will see several inches of rain coming our way tomorrow, so we will likely see some issues with flooding on our roads and areas. we're also watching for the potential of shallow landslides once we start seeing our ground get pretty wet throughout the day tomorrow, winds will be a big concern area wide with a high wind watch in effect where we could see winds upwards of 60mph. so that could bring trees down and also cause some isolated power outages along the coast. a high surf warning will be in effect tomorrow. some of our beaches could see waves in excess of 30ft through the day. on friday, we'll take a closer look at the timing of all of this rain and the wind, and some heavy snow coming to tahoe with better in as little as 2 weeks. so this is better. and this. dupixent is an add-on treatment

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your traffic alert. the metering lights are on at the bay bridge toll plaza. they came on about 538 this morning and you can see a live look there right now. traffic really isn't too bad there, but you'll see that the carpool lanes and the right lanes are starting to back up past the end of the parking lot. the middle lanes, though, they are going through pretty quickly, which is usually the opposite. so that's kind of interesting. but from highway four to san francisco right now, it will take you 38 minutes. amanda. >> thanks, gloria. moving on from football. and now we are focused on baseball. giants pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training this morning, but another local team is opening up its roster to potential tryouts. we're talking about the oakland ballers, part of the independent pioneer league, an mlb partner league. the team is back for a second season, and you could be on the field if you have what it takes. >> it's about a five hour tryout, you know, depending on on your skill level, obviously, but they'll be able to show their skills. we'll have the whole coaching staff out there.

we have about 6 to 8 players right now from the bay area, and we're going to try to continue that. but we've we've also got players from around the country. people have to understand the major league draft was cut down to 20 rounds, which is only about 600 players nationwide now. so a lot of the players that we're looking for are the players that didn't get drafted in the first 20 rounds, but still have a dream and a desire to go on and try to make the major leagues. and we're trying to be that big stepping stone for these players that didn't get drafted. >> and you can take the first step on march 8th. that's when the ballers tryouts will happen at raymond park in oakland. the nba all star game is coming to town. and besides highly publicized format change. so to a tournament style with three short games instead of just one for the first time, the game will also have an on court emcee. it will be none other than kevin hart. the comedian has a long time association with the league, and on four occasions has won the mvp award for the celebrity

game. there will also be several musical performances during the game on sunday. there's a strong bay area flavor, with e-40, too short, and saweetie. among those slated to perform. >> there will also be a celebration of the newest wnba team, the golden state valkyries. they are going to have a house warming that will be an immersive experience for fans who have who want to search for unique gifts from each of the existing wnba teams. i wasn't sure what i was looking at first. this is a model. okay. this will be over at the nba crossover located at moscone center. from pop up stores to celebrity pickleball match, pickleball matches and one special night helping kids in other countries. abc seven news reporter j.r stone spoke to a former warriors star about the excitement. >> we're playing in the celebrity pickleball tournament that's on saturday. it's terrell owens. it's anthony anderson, it's chris mullin. i'm going to be paired up with john isner who's a pro tennis player. >> that's former golden state warriors basketball player festus ezeli, who's hyped up

about the upcoming nba all star weekend in san francisco. with the big weekend, though, comes a week full of fun events, some of which are near and dear to azaylia's heart. being that he came to america at the age of 14 from nigeria. >> my job now is to find ways to support other kids who are like me and create the same opportunities for them. >> this thursday in san francisco, oiselle organizers and other nba basketball players will be involved in what is called from the court to the kitchen, highlighting local bay area food and raising money for these kids. >> hey. >> children, like the one you see here from an orphanage they work with in cameroon. this video comes from last summer, when asili's vision cameroon group worked with 100 plus kids. even klay thompson was there packing backpacks. at one point, charlotte hornets forward grant williams was there too. festus remembers one child in particular. >> he didn't even have shoes. he had flip flops on. that is the

hunger that people have for the game. it's the hunger that people have for the opportunities. >> and with the nba on full display worldwide this weekend in san francisco, it's possible that one day these kids could make it to an nba all star game in san francisco. j.r. stone, abc seven news. >> well, he is a musical icon among dub nation, known for his charismatic energy that's been entertaining fans for 12 years. the warriors official dj dee sharp has been named the dj for the nba all star weekend. it's a dream come true for dee sharp, who started djing at the age of 12 on his mom's turntable in east oakland. >> it's a dream job for me, to be totally honest with you. being from oakland and growing up like close to the arena, you know it. you know, it's just been it's just been an amazing ride. >> sharp says he still remembers the all star game. the last time

it was in the bay area. that was 25 years ago in oakland. >> the warriors having some fun with i, i got fooled, i thought this was real, so shame on me. that's a basketball court. and in the bay behind chase center. also, this looks real. >> i loved this one. >> sea lions at pier 39 wearing all star jerseys. and then the giant uniforms draped over the golden gate. sea. >> yeah. >> i'm glad this ai generated image is very large, because i'm telling you. >> i would believe it. >> i would believe it the way that the wind is blowing, that that looks like that could have happened. this is believable to me. >> absolutely. banners hanging from. yep. >> why are they playing with us? >> well, what's interesting is the way that it was shot too. it looks raw and as if someone was zooming in and really just kind of coming upon the decorations. >> i mean, some of these things, i'm not sure that they would

ever get approved, especially putting putting jerseys on a sea lion. but i'm not mad at the thing. the floating thing behind the chase center. >> truly. >> why don't they just do that? >> if this did not say ai generated, i could see that happening. can you? >> yeah. i mean, i wish the jerseys looked different, but that's a discussion for a different day. >> now, the countdown to the 97th academy awards is now in the teens, and as part of our coverage, i'll be highlighting a number of nominees with ties to the bay area, and there are many being recognized for their work across various categories, from visual effects and wicked, to animated feature film to actors and actresses in both leading and supporting roles, and more. the region's influence will be on full display. earlier this week, i sat down with oakland's own julian noisecat, whose documentary feature film sugar cane is one of five to receive an oscar nod. and he credits the bay area community and his oakland upbringing. >> in oakland is so central to so much important history for

this entire country. you know, very significant movements came out of the bay area, the black panthers, you know, the chicano movement, the farm workers, and for native people, you know, there was the occupation of alcatraz, which was in many ways a starting point for native rights here in the united states and globally. and that was, you know, the history, the culture that i grew up in. and it deeply shaped my perspective and who i am. so, you know, i, i love oakland so much. >> remember, abc7 is your home for the oscars. i'll have live coverage from hollywood on oscars weekend, so be sure to watch the big show on sunday, march 2nd, right here on abc seven. and for the first time, the show will stream live on hulu as well. of course, disney is the parent company of hulu and abc seven. >> so if you're going to the oscars and you see this lady on the red carpet, please stop. >> stop. because i will be screaming. i know everyone's asking about, you know, what i'm wearing as well. i'm going to be connecting with ginger for

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you. all right. this morning we are tracking stormy weather back in the forecast here tomorrow. so today is a good day to get those storm preps underway and completed. because heavy rain and strong winds are in the forecast for thursday. live look at sfo if you have a flight tomorrow, especially in the morning, we could certainly have some issues because the rain is going to be heavy and the winds are going to be strong. so a dry day today. rain is back here tonight. it really intensifies here. first thing tomorrow morning is a level three strong storm. we're tracking for thursday. but the weekend is looking very nice. perfect for the chinese new year parade in san francisco. we'll have dry skies saturday evening. it's going to be a nice weekend. today we look at your rainfall chances. i mean, we're very quiet as the sun is up here. it's tonight. rain is back here first. pretty light in nature. it intensifies tomorrow morning. so here's a look at future weather. when we talk about heavy rain, this is what we're focused on. this is 1 a.m. tomorrow morning. very early. all of these bright colors just area wide. we are going to get soaked. so

flood watch is in effect. that heavy rain continues all morning long. and then as we head into the afternoon, we'll transition more to scattered downpours, heavier showers, even at night we will track some heavy rain. so rainfall totals a lot of us. certainly more than an inch of rain coming our way. some areas could pick up more than three inches of rain and that is going to cause issues, especially tomorrow morning, as that heavy rain falls will most likely be tracking some roadway flooding and also the possibility of some downed trees and power lines because the winds are active all day long. tomorrow, a high wind watch is in effect. we could see some of our ridge tops gusts over 60mph. a winter storm warning will begin tonight. the heaviest snow falls all day tomorrow. above 6000ft, 2 to 5ft of snow. that is a lot of snow. so travel is almost certainly going to be treacherous with this winter storm warning. here's the accuweather seven day back here at home evening. rain tonight before that storm turns heavy with that rain, that wind, that risk of

flooding. some morning showers on valentine's day, but we're dry for the evening on friday. looking great for the chinese new year parade here in the city on saturday. and then we'll keep it under a mix of sun and clouds for sunday, guys. >> drew. thank you. new at six. it's being called the worst flu season in years and the threat isn't over y. the warning from doctors as hospitalizations and deaths increase across the state. >> and here at 553, we are taking a live look outside. this is ♪ you gotta believe me when i tell ya ♪ ♪ i like it like that ♪ ♪ i like it like that, i like it like that ♪

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fought to get him home, including his 95 year old mom. >> president trump is a hero. these men that came from the diplomatic service are heroes. my family has been a force. i thank my 95 year old mother is probably the most dynamic 95 year old on earth right now, and i am so indebted to so many people. >> early this morning, russia revealed the u.s. released a russian citizen as part of a trade for fogel's release. >> coming up on abc seven mornings at six. paying up based on how far you drive. the new proposal, aimed at helping to fund state infrastructure projects. >> plus new details surrounding the fire at the refining company in martinez. the new concern about the risk to the public and the cancer causing chemicals that may have been released.

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