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>> the last generation to manage only humans. those are the words from the salesforce ceo, marc benioff. talk about a sign of the times. san francisco's largest private employer announcing its plans for more. i integration. we'll tell you what this means for jobs. >> and an economic boycott against corporations across the country, grassroots organizations are calling for a 24 hour freeze on any and all purchases today. >> and put some respect on his name. steph curry with a phenomenal night in orlando. we'll tell you about this hot streak that had the away. crowd chanting mvp. mvp. and he certainly deserves it. good morning. thanks so much for being here. it is friday february the 28th.friday >> let's check on the forecast with drew. >> yeah enjoying a lot of nice weather the past couple of days. that continues for one more day. and then we find cooler weather moving in for the weekend. here's a look outside right now from our sutro tower camera where we are fog free. we have just a few patchy high clouds out there around the city and in oakland. otherwise we are seeing mainly clear skies this

morning and temperatures running a couple of degrees warmer compared to this time yesterday. so you look outside right now we're in the low 40s, low 50s for the most part. 55 right now in the city, we're at 49 in san jose. some of our cooler spots, like livermore and danville coming in at 44, 45 degrees in the north bay, we're at 42 in sonoma, 48 in vallejo, 50, though in calistoga. so partly cloudy skies. we have those high clouds yesterday. we'll continue that today. we have a little bit more of an onshore flow today. so it is still going to feel mild out there, just not as warm as we were yesterday. still, when we go into the afternoon we'll be in the 60s and 70. so it feels very nice later on today for any evening plans, we'll keep it partly cloudy and still relatively comfortable, but tonight we will see our marine layer return in a big way. so fog first thing tomorrow morning. 67 in the city today 69 in oakland, 74 in san jose. we'll go to 73 in concord. now the weekend we have cooler and rainier weather to talk about. we'll show you that in a few minutes. let's check in with

sue hall c go. >> thank you drew. good morning. and friday. yes, we made it to fog free on the golden gate coming southbound out of the robin williams tunnel. you are at the limit. they have picked up the roadwork that was southbound overnight. and we do have an accident. this is southbound near tiburon boulevard. apparently, a car hit a deer and spun around and there's debris in lanes. so again, that's southbound 101 right near tiburon boulevard. heads up there. otherwise you are in the green. with the early morning commuters getting underway. about a 30 minute drive now, tracy up and over the altamont pass west on 580. >> so thank you. well, this morning, a protest that's been gaining momentum online is making its way offline. activists are calling for americans to take part in a 24 hour economic blackout, saying we should boycott all major retailers. abc seven news reporter lena howland is live now in martinez. lena, what is the goal behind this boycott? well, stephanie, good morning to

you. the goal behind this boycott is to show bigger corporations who really holds the power. according to consumer activist group called the people's union. now we are set up at a starbucks here in martinez. and despite this boycott, we have already seen a few different customers heading inside to get their morning coffee. the founder of the people's union says if we stand together, we don't just demand change, we create it. frustration over high prices at retailers is a driving factor for today's economic blackout, but experts have said they're not sure what, if any, impact this spending boycott will have on the issue. the boycott is calling on americans to avoid any non-essential shopping online or in person, with a focus on avoiding major retailers like amazon, walmart and best buy. this also comes as some are protesting retailers like target for rolling back dei programs. >> they respond to one thing money, dollars, and so many of

us around the country said, well, let's flex our dollar power because that is the only thing they listen to. >> the call isn't to boycott a single brand or a single retail outlet, but it's rather calling for consumers to shut down their spending altogether. >> anna tuckman, a professor of marketing at northwestern university who you just heard from, has researched the impacts of company boycotts in the past. she says this one is unique because it doesn't target one specific company. organizers say if you must spend, today is a great way to support small, locally owned businesses. this boycott is expected to last until midnight tonight. live in martinez. lena howland, abc seven news. >> okay, we'll see how the morning unfolds. thank you so much, lena. we continue to track the developments with the trump administration and the first 100 days. today, ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky is set to meet with president trump at the white house. they're expected to

sign a deal that would give the u.s. access to ukraine's valuable rare minerals in order for the u.s. to provide ongoing security assurances against russia. as trump tries to negotiate a deal to end this war. however, there is still lingering questions about some specifics of that deal. we told you yesterday trump is moving forward with tariffs on mexico, canada and china starting tuesday. the news caused the stock markets to close in the red. more federal government jobs are also being slashed. this time, it's workers at the national oceanic and atmospheric administration. california congressman jared huffman says more than 1000 noaa employees, ranging from probationary to seasoned members, are affected by these layoffs. yesterday, usaid workers collected their belongings from their now closed headquarters, and a judge in san francisco has handed the trump administration a setback, ruling the recent firings of federal employees was likely unlawful. but the ruling does not mean people will automatically be rehired or

future firings will have to stop. another hearing has been scheduled for two weeks. >> meanwhile, the presidio trust, which has found itself in the crosshairs of the white house, is now revealing its finances. it says its earned $182 million last year, demonstrating it can be self-sufficient. also, it has generated more than $350 million in net income since it became financially independent back in 2013. the presidio trust needs to present a report to the trump administration by march 4th. san francisco's biggest private employer, salesforce, doesn't plan to hire engineers this year because of success of i employment. according to our media partners at the san francisco standard, ceo marc benioff says their ai agents are the start to a new era. he says their mission is to become the number one digital labor provider to other companies. unlike chat bots, these agents don't need oversight. they can write code, execute trades, and schedule meetings. >> google is also announcing

another round of layoffs. the silicon valley tech giant says the layoffs will impact teams in its cloud advertising and trust and safety units. the company will offer a voluntary exit program to us based employees starting in march. it comes as google looks to invest in the company's biggest priorities, which include expanding artificial intelligence. the layoffs are much smaller in comparison to the 12,000 people who were laid off in 2023. google has laid off about 1500 people since then. a grand opening last night giving a boost to struggling downtown san francisco. taiwan has opened its brand new diplomatic facility, the taipei economic and cultural office, at fourth and folsom streets. a bay area officials, including san francisco city attorney david chiu, were on hand to celebrate the big opening of the seven story, 56,000 square foot space. taiwan hopes the $53 million investment will strengthen ties between the island and the us, and provide a state of the art facility for social and cultural events and

for visa applications. >> 5-08. we are taking a look at a beach hazard statement that will be in effect later on tonight. waves are already elevated this morning. generally calm waters. you'll see wave heights four, five, six feet. now we're seeing wave heights nine ten feet high. and throughout the day and into saturday, we could see breakers up to 12ft for the back half of the weekend. on sunday we have a high surf advisory because those waves get even higher. and this is all associated with an area of low pressure generating this active ocean current. here's live doppler seven along with satellite. there you can see this cutoff low we were showing you yesterday this low. when we say cut off it's removed from the jet stream. it's removed from anything to really steer it or push it forward. so right now it's just kind of sitting and spinning. you can see it is sending more high clouds into our neck of the woods throughout the day today. but despite that, a mix of sun and clouds still means we're mild for one more day. live look from our

exploratorium camera showing you that this day is just going to be really beautiful. partly cloudy skies throughout the day. mild this afternoon. yesterday was kind of the peak of this spring fling. so not as warm as yesterday. but still, this is going to feel very comfortable with temperatures in the 60s and in the 70. now we have some big changes coming our way for the weekend. fog returns in a big way tomorrow morning. that's going to usher in much cooler weather. and then light rain is back here in the forecast on sunday. so we'll talk about the cooler weather and those rainfall chances. julian coming up in about eight minutes. >> the spring fling was glorious while it lasted. drew we appreciate it. thank you so much. well, there was another robotaxi service coming to california and it's going to be free. we'll tell you who's behind. >> it then. bad for business. the new lawsuit being filed by shops and restaurants impacted by the fallout from a recent fire. >> and bringing hyphy to the coliseum, the major bay area rapper who will be performing next month for the oakland to maintenance anything, so it's very scary for me because i have everything i love in this home.

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to pile up following a fire last month at a moss landing battery plant. some business owners are the latest to take legal action, now, claiming they have had to close their restaurant indefinitely. abc seven news reporter lauren martinez spoke to the lawyer representing this couple. >> hello. you've reached the hot enchilada in moss landing. we are currently closed to the public due to the ongoing vistra lithium battery fires.ing vistra >> the owners of a popular restaurant in the coastal community of moss landing have shuttered their doors indefinitely. in a lawsuit filed thursday by kim and luis solano. it alleges the fires that broke out on january 16th and reignited february 18th at the vistra energy battery storage facility have caused them healt, injuries and damage to business. >> they saw pretty quickly that business had dropped around 50% of what they would typically expect for this time of year. >> the law firm cotchett, petry and mccarthy out of burlingame

are representing the solanos. the hot enchilada cafe, gallery and social club is a restaurant, a gallery and a private event space. a map shows the proximity of the battery plant and the restaurant. >> there have been assurances from local, state and federal officials that things are safe and that, you know, the air the air quality is fine. and while that's all nice to hear, we want some actual proof of that. >> less than half a mile away is the inn at moss landing point, a boutique hotel with 30 rooms. the owner, bhavik patel, just took this hotel over on december 1st of last year. >> the timing of the fire just couldn't have been worse. >> patel said the initial fire caused cancellations for the first few days and caused guests to cancel six months out from now. >> i fielded a call where a guest, you know, called in and asked, like, is the air safe to breathe? i'm still seeking legal counsel and weighing out my

options to see, you know, where do we go from here? >> business owners like patel want to advocate their community is hurting for business. >> moss landing isn't very commercialized, like, you know, monterey is or carmel, etc. where they're fighting through it every single day. >> we reached out to vistra regarding the lawsuit and are waiting to hear back. lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> police in fresno arrested two men, allegedly for impersonating ice agents on wednesday. officers responded to calls about men harassing people at several businesses and filming themselves. they allegedly told employees at one business they were conducting an investigation and needed to see specific business documents. investigators say the men were wearing black tactical vests with police and ice written on them. detectives say the men dressed up for these videos they posted to social media. a late night raid at a san francisco park ended with dozens of arrests and people running from police. san francisco police and other agencies carried out the raid on the drug market at

jefferson square park wednesday night. neighbors say it's recently been an epicenter for drug dealers and users. after efforts to clean up the nearby tenderloin district. police chief bill scott says officers arrested 84 people and confiscated more than a pound of drugs, including fentanyl. >> i think it sends a message that this will not be tolerated in our city any longer. and the city, in partnership with all the city departments and the mayor, are working seriously to address this crisis. >> residents we spoke to say they are relieved to see some action has been taken to curb drug markets in the city after they've complained about it. >> san francisco mayor daniel lurie says this year's lunar new year was a huge success in safety and celebration. he says the city saw a 30% drop in crime that weekend when compared to last year. that's the safest since 2017. lurie attributes it to a team effort, with every sworn police officer working that weekend. 9-1-1 operators say they answered 84% of their

calls in 15 seconds or less. >> the results we saw last weekend over the lunar new year parade and all star weekend are the proof that we know that we can achieve results. my administration is committed to building on this progress. san francisco's comeback is just getting started. >> local leaders also touting the parade's official partnership with abc seven. you can still catch all the highlights wherever you stream. abc seven news. a hopeful new hub for designers and creators is now open here in san francisco. cocina is meant to be a space where food, culture, style and tech converge. the flagship store and headquarters here in the city in the san francisco center, to be exact. formerly the westfield mall. cocina is known for its line of cookware and denim aprons. >> it's a place where we'll have creatives, we'll do book signings, art gallery shows, local individuals, wine tasting.

it's that next stage, that next level for not just for retail, but also for collaboration with technology, with artists. food. music. culture. it's that place. and i think that's the most important part. >> and they're currently featuring local artists in a gallery showcase. they're also launching a youth apprenticeship program. pretty neat. >> a major announcement from the oakland roots. a special performer for the very first game of the season, oakland rapper too short will be performing during halftime at the oakland coliseum. a spokesperson for the roots called the rapper a physical and musical representation of oakland. the roots are anticipating a record high turnout for their game against san antonio. that game starts at 7 p.m. on march the 22nd. well, did you watch the warriors last night? steph curry brought his own magic down to orlando with 12 three pointers during last night's game against the orlando magic. that's the third time in his career he's done that, which is

tied now with klay thompson for the nba record as former splash brother. curry scored 56 points last night, 14th time in his career he scored more than 50 points in a game. coincidentally, this is the third time he's had a very memorable game. on february the 27th. >> they do have a timeout, decide not to use it. curry way downtown. bang bang. oh what a shot from curry. >> a look back at the past right there. yesterday was the nine year anniversary of the iconic double bang game. nine years ago on the same day 12 years ago. curry had his first 50 point game. the warriors went on to beat the magic 121 to 115 last night, and they are on quite the roll right now. the warriors five game winning streak. can they make it number six? be sure to catch their next game as they travel to philadelphia to take on the 76 ers. that's tomorrow night right here on abc seven. coverage begins at five. then keep it locked here for after the game with

larry and the guys. he's still got it. >> he's you know it's hard to imagine him getting better. but he does. >> every time he continues to impress us. >> i'm surprised we didn't see a. >> night night. right. >> what is it about late february. >> it's something about it. yeah. 27. yeah. >> that day. >> fantastic. >> amazing. >> incredible aging like fine wine. >> oh yeah. i wish. >> this morning we're going to find one more mild day before we see some big changes heading into the weekend. so the headlines get out and enjoy one more day of high temperatures in the 60s and in the 70, because the weekend we cool down, clouds roll back in, and then light rain is back in the forecast here sunday and into monday. today though, no rain. we're just talking about a mix of sun and clouds and still very pleasant. maybe not as warm as yesterday, but still 60s and 70s. nothing to complain about in late february. this evening for friday night plans, it stays pretty mild, a mix of stars and clouds later on. but look at these temperatures. i mean 50s and 60s around 7 or 8 p.m. so anything you're doing outside this evening, it will remain comfortable. now, tomorrow you're going

to feel that cooler air movn here. here's future tracker showing you temperatures closer to average for this time of the year. and then it just gets chilly here on sunday. those numbers basically in the 50s with light rain moving in here. the storm impact scale is in use on sunday. it's a level one light storm for light scattered showers, the chance of a thunderstorm, and even some rough, dangerous surf along our coast. so here's future weather. sunday morning you'll wake up to scattered showers, some isolated downpours, and then it's just light, scattered showers throughout the day and into the evening as well. this is sunday night as that low slides down our coast. so rainfall totals. we're not talking about any concerns for flooding or any concerns about ponding on roads, but just be aware, rainfall totals anywhere from a quarter to about half of an inch of rain expected here on sunday. so here's the accuweather seven day forecast. still mild for february. then march begins tomorrow with fog cooler weather. there's that light rain on sunday, continuing into monday and our next chance of showers the middle part of next week, guys. >> all right drew thank you. coming up, the seven things

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things to know this morning. number one, a one day boycott of the country's biggest retail stores is underway. organizers of the economic blackout want to show corporations, quote, who really hold the power? >> number two, ukraine's president will meet with president trump at the white house today. they're expected to sign a deal that would give the u.s. access to ukraine's valuable minerals. so far, trump has not committed to offering any security guarantees, a key commitment wanted by the ukrainians. >> number three. today marks two weeks since pope francis was admitted to the hospital. the vatican says the 88 year old rested peacefully overnight as he is still fighting pneumonia in both lungs. yesterday, it was revealed his kidney failure has improved. >> number four, today is the next snow survey of the season. it's one of the key indicators of the state's water supply. january survey showed the level well below average, but we have had a series of storms hit the sierra since then. >> and number five, one more

mile day before a cooler weather really kicks in here over the weekend. so get out and enjoy the sunshine. the warm weather today, cooler tomorrow with morning fog and then light rain is back on sunday. >> six following your friday commute it is starting off pretty quiet. you can see emeryville is moving nicely at the limit. there's your drive from hercules all the way into the city. no metering lights yet at the bay bridge. >> and number seven, you hae until the end of today to use any joann gift cards you have. a federal judge given final approval for the plan to close all the stores by the end of may. going out of business sales have already started at the fabric and craft store. >> now to the question surrounding the death of actor gene hackman and his wife, abc news reporter andrea fujii explains why investigators are now calling their deaths suspicious. >> this morning, new details in the investigation into acting legend gene hackman's stunning death. >> i don't care what the scoreboard says at the end of the game. in my book, we're

going to be winners. >> officials say the hoosiers star and his wife, 65 year old betsy arakawa, had likely been dead for weeks before they were found. the initial 9-1-1 call came from a security guard doing a welfare check. after no one answered the door for an exterminator. >> okay. are they moving at all? >> no, they're not moving. just send somebody up here really quick. >> when police arrived, they say they found hackman and his wife on the floor, pills scattered on the bathroom counter and the front door open. but authorities say nothing currently points to a break in or robbery. >> all of these things uh- the open front door. two of them found together. the medication issue, the dog. all of these things are suspicious. it is a very suspicious case. but i at the end of the day, it's explainable. >> police also clarified one of the couple's three dogs was found dead. the german shepherd was locked in a crate while the two surviving dogs were not confined. >> it could very well have

been going in and out of the house, where they may not have been affected by, you know, the potential carbon monoxide issue that is at least somewhat suspected in this case. >> investigators say the initial autopsy did not find an obvious cause of death for the couple. they're now waiting for results of toxicology and carbon monoxide testing. sadly, he was forced to retire in 2004, telling empire online. the doctor advised me that my heart wasn't in the kind of shape that i should be putting it under any stress now. tributes pouring in. clint eastwood saying there was no finer actor than gene. intense and instinctive. never a false note. dustin hoffman saying gene was like brando in that he brought something unprecedented to our craft, something people didn't immediately understand as genius. powerful. subtle. brilliant. hackman's hometown of danville, illinois. also paying tribute. the marquee now reading rest easy, gene

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the issue uniting lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. good morning everybody. it's friday, february 28th. >> yes. thanks so much for being here. on this friday, as we end another month, we get a look at the forecast now with drew tuma. drew, the last few days have been so beautiful around the bay. >> it really has been. i mean, this all started here on wednesday. we had really warm temperatures that continued yesterday, and we have one more day of this mild air before the weekend. things turn cooler. cooler back to average, so to speak. and the rain is back of the forecast. a live look from our east bay hills camera this morning. we're seeing mainly clear skies out there and throughout the day. today, just like yesterday, we will see just a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day. temperatures will feel really nice once again this morning, starting out in the 40s and in the 50s right now. good morning palo alto, 50 degrees. we're at 44 in livermore. similar story in the north bay, 53 in sausalito, 45 right now in napa. so future weather shows you it's another mild afternoon on the way. you can see some of those clouds streaming in from time to

time into the afternoon. we'll be in the 60s and 70s for the most part. onshore flow does return this evening, and that's going to bring back the fog first thing tomorrow morning. but today it's a partly cloudy sky. temperatures right around 67 in the city, 69 in oakland, 74 in san jose, 73. the high in napa. a close look at those changes coming our way this weekend in eight minutes. let's check in with sue, see what's going. >> thanks, drew. and it's friday so hoping for friday. light so far, so good at thy bridge toll plaza. no metering lights to speak of. and we had an earlier stall blocking the right lane about past the island that has been cleared out of lanes. so you're right across the span is looking great from hercules into san francisco. through the tolls is about 30 minutes. so a great looking morning. 8-80 moving nicely past the coliseum. no stalls or accidents, just your typical early morning commute out of the central valley. about 35 minutes now from tracy to the 205 and 580 interchange and into dublin.

it's speeds there under right around 35 miles an hour at the slowest. >> all right, sue, thank you. we're following breaking news overnight out of greece, where hundreds of thousands of people flooded the streets in proteste there, marking the second anniversary of the country's worst rail disaster. 57 people died after a freight train and passenger train crashed head on in 2023. now the trains were accidentally put on the same track. the official handling of this disaster has been criticized. people have been angry over delays with the inquiry and allegations of a cover up. the government denies. a long awaited report was released yesterday and it blames human error, outdated infrastructure and major systemic failure. back here at home, a different kind of protest today, this one taking aim at the economy. organizers calling for americans to boycott major retailers for the next 24 hours to show them who really controls the economy. abc seven news reporter lena howland is

live in martinez with details of this latest protest that'sils of really been gaining attention online. lena. >> yeah, stephanie. that's right. and the goal behind this boycott is to show bigger companies who really holds the power. according to consumer activist group called the people's union. now we are at a starbucks in the martinez area where despite this boycott, ever since about 4:00 this morning when they opened, we have seen a steady stream of customers going inside and going through the drive through this morning to get their morning coffee. the boycott is calling on americans to disrupt the economy by avoiding any non-essential shopping online or in person, with a focus on avoiding major retailers like amazon, walmart, target and best buy. this includes fast food and gas. they say to only buy essentials if absolutely necessary, like food, medicine or emergency supplies, and to avoid using your credit or debit cards. frustration over

high prices at retailers is a driving factor for today's economic blackout. but one expert from northwestern university says she isn't sure what the impact the spending boycott will have on the issue. >> there are other factors that influences the prices that consumers face, so whether this boycott movement will have a measurable impact on prices consumers face going forward. my prediction is that it's unlikely that we will see a measurable impact. >> organizers say if you must spend, today is a great day to only support small local businesses. and according to the people's union website, if bigger corporations and banks don't get the message from today's boycott, they plan to make the next blackout even longer. live in martinez, lena howland, abc seven news. >> okay. thank you so much, lena. this morning, a high stakes meeting at the white house between president trump and ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky. the two are expected to sign a deal giving

the u.s. a share of ukraine's rare earth mineral deposits. here's abc news reporter nicole deantonio. >> this morning, ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky traveling to washington, d.c, to meet with president trump at the white house. the two countries expected to sign a deal that would give the u.s. a share of ukraine's rare earth mineral deposits. but so far, trump has not committed to offering any security guarantees. it comes as british prime minister keir starmer met with trump thursday to discuss support for ukraine and the importance of standing firm against russia. ahead of the visit, the uk announced a big increase in the british defense budget and also agreed to help enforce peace once a deal is made. >> i'm clear that the uk is ready to put boots on the ground and planes in the air to support a deal. working together with our allies, because that is the only way that peace will last. >> during that meeting, trump said he thinks vladimir putin would keep his word if there's a peace agreement. but when asked by a u.k. reporter whether he

would apologize to zelenskyy for calling him a dictator without elections several days ago. >> he was still saying that mr. zelensky is a dictator. >> uh- did i say that? i can't believe i said that. next question. >> sir, would you be? >> the president sidestepped the question, later saying he has, quote, respect for zelenskyy. the visit comes nearly one week after u.s. officials began negotiations directly with russia and without ukraine at the table, leaving ukraine and european allies scrambling to respond. president zelenskyy has warned that any deal would not be viable without a promise of u.s. security in the future. nicole deantonio, abc news, washington. >> south bay congressman sam liccardo is taking aim at president trump in his first piece of legislation. liccardo has introduced the meme act, short for modern emoluments and malfeasance enforcement. it would block the president, vice president, members of congress and other senior officials from issuing or sponsoring securities, commodities and

cryptocurrencies like meme coins. mr. trump launched his coin three days before he took office. >> we've seen more than 800,000 investors who have lost more than $2 billion on trump's meme coin, while in the meantime, we know trump more than made more than $100 million just from fees alone. the truth is this is a pump and dump scheme, and federal officials shouldn't be involved in it. >> the legislation would also force the president to surrender any profits he's made from the sale of his meme coins. >> there is new concern this morning about the cybersecurity of americans. the uk government is reportedly demanding that apple provide backdoor access to any data that it stores in its icloud storage system. just last week, apple said it would stop offering an optional security feature in the u.k. called advanced data protection, which is found under the settings feature. the feature blocked apple from unlocking your data. >> apple holds the key to all of the data that's uploaded into icloud, and the reason they do

this makes sense. it's because, oh, i've lost my password. and so apple can say, don't worry, we'll take care of you. we can get that data back. advanced data protection says no, no, no i don't want apple to have the key. >> the uk may want apple to go further and providing data access, presumably for national security or law enforcement. in the united states, the director of national intelligence forming a legal response, saying this would be a clear and egregious violation of americans privacy and civil liberties. >> tesla is set to launch a free self-driving taxi service here in california. it's a step toward elon musk's goal of creating an autonomous ride hailing service. the company is allowed to test the service as long as someone is behind the wheel. despite the technology's poor safety record, tesla is waiting on a permit to allow people to hail those vehicles for free. the company is also trying to roll out the service in austin, texas. >> new developments in a case of animal abuse out of pittsburgh.

police tracked down two suspects in oakland and arrested them. video showed one of them kicking a dog during a dispute, sending it airborne. not clear, though, when the incident happened. what started it? but pittsburgh police first reported this on monday and said they were investigating. >> we're learning new details about that possum rescued from the bay bridge during monday's morning commute. it was just one animal that we know was rescued and this animal has babies. they're only about a month old and still in mom's pouch. there you see some of them. they were discovered by staff at wildcare wildlife hospital, which is in san rafael, who are also treating burns on the possum's paw and tail. they think she was hiding in a car and was burned by the engine, and then fell out onto the bridge. just horrible. the owner of an animal rescue was driving by and happened to see that possum, and helped the chp capture it. the possum will be released back into the wild once she's fully recovered.

>> it is now time for your abc seven mornings adventure. a preview of some of the big headlines you may see in the coming days, right here in the bay area. >> first, today is the final day of the uc strike that's taken over some bay area universities. tens of thousands of health care, research and tech workers at ucsf, uc berkeley and lawrence berkeley national lab have been picketing since tuesday. protesters are calling attention to the staffing crisis and the need for a wage increase for their workers. uc officials say they have offered the two striking unions wage increases and health care premium reductions. that protest will start at 8 a.m. on both campuses. >> bay area health experts are scheduled to give an update on this year's flu season. today, the cdc says america is experiencing the worst flu season in 15 years. more than 29 million people have been sick with it. 16,000 people have died. during a briefing later this morning, doctors will give details on the reasons and reminders for staying healthy. of course, we know getting a

vaccine is the best way to avoid severe illness. >> we know a lot of you track this each month. today is the next snow survey. california water officials will conduct the third survey of the season. it's one of the key indicators of the state's water supply. on average, the snowpack provides 30% of california's water needs. last month, the snow levels were well below average. however, we had several strong storms hit the sierra since then, so the outlook could be better today. >> tomorrow, cal academy opens its newest exhibit called dino days to the public. it includes 13 animatronic dinosaurs. plus, visitors will get to dig for fossils and attend dinosaur themed parties. >> in today's gma first look, family members of lyle and erik menendez are reacting to governor gavin newsom ordering a risk assessment of their possible release from prison. here's abc news reporter matt gutman. >> in this morning's gma first look, the family of the menendez

brothers speaking to abc news after california governor gavin newsom announced a parole board investigation to assess whether the brothers pose a risk to the public. >> this is a very welcome news for us, and we're so grateful to the governor for stepping in and for giving us this chance. >> erik and lyle are 35 years into their.

without parole for the shotgun murders of their parents back in 1989, but now a huge step towards possible freedom. >> the question for the board is a rather simple one. do erik and lyle menendez? do they pose a current what we call unreasonable risk to public safety? >> and this morning, we're hearing from their cousin, ana maria baralt. what did it feel like? >> i audibly gasped on my side. it's very exciting. >> and coming up at 7:00, we'll have the very latest on what comes next for erik and lyle menendez. your gma first look i'm matt gutman, abc news, los angeles. >> win or lose. actors and actresses up for an oscar this weekend aren't going home empty handed. you don't need to feel bad for them. we're getting a look at what's inside of their gift bags. worth six figures. yeah, they got all types of swag inside. but first up, though, we check back in with drew for a look at your

accuweather forecast. >> yeah. good morning. we are tracking one more mild day before we see cooler weather, a return of cloud cover and some rain over the weekend. san jose right now we see mainly clear skies, 49 degrees at current temperature. and for the most part, we are beginning in the 40s and low 50s across the entire region. we do have a beach hazard statement that will kick in later on this evening. wave heights have already increased. you can see some areas. bodega bay off the coast of the city. we have waves 9 to 10ft high and throughout the afternoon and tomorrow we could see waves upwards of 12ft. so that's the increased risk of rip currents and sneaker waves. so if you're going to the coast today to enjoy the sunshine, just know that the ocean current is a little rough out there this morning and into the afternoon. here's live doppler seven along with satellite. we're tracking this cutoff low, which is slowly spinning into southern california. and again, what it's doing, just like yesterday, we're getting some of this cloud cover blowing off of this low, and it will be a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day today. but still, temperatures

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now and so expect a big delay. after a while it will start backing up here. it looks pretty good right now. once you're past the metering lights, it is friday light. no delays on the span getting into san francisco. so once again metering lights on. 545 this friday morning guys. >> so thank you. time now 547. the green ogre is headed back to the big screen with a new character. the new trailer for shrek five has been released, and it's the first new installment of the film in 15 years. and there is an appearance from a bay area celebrity. >> got you! dad! >> woo-hoo! mommy! like. >> who's making this stuff? >> did you recognize the voice of shrek and fiona's daughter? it's oakland native zendaya. mike myers will once again voice the title character, with cameron diaz and eddie murphy also returning for their roles as fiona and donkey. shrek five is set to be released in

december 2026. >> wow. >> shrek five. okay. the countdown is on. we're just days away from hollywood's biggest night, the oscars, airing right here on abc seven this sunday. for almost 25 years, oscars nominees have been receiving very, very generous, very posh gifts year after year. and this year is no different. organizers wanted to make a bigger impact for the people of los angeles, who have been through so much this year. reporter alicia vitarelli, from our sister station in philadelphia, has traveled to hollywood and has a closer look at the special swag bags. >> we had parts of our community that were decimated. i did what i could to try to help. >> lash ferri is the founder of distinctive assets. while the fires raged in his native los angeles, he did what he does best and packed gift bags for those affected, with everything from personal care items to feel good treats to actual help rebuilding. he partnered with bright harbor to donate over $1 million

worth of services. >> they basically help survivors navigate insurance, government assistance, vetting vendors for remediation and reconstruction all the things that people feel overwhelmed by. >> on sunday, the oscar noms will also find vip bright harbor memberships in their gift bags. >> so someone like adrien brody, who lost his home, he can use it. but what's amazing is they're giving them ten one year memberships that they can freely give to anyone friends, family, neighbors, even a fan on their instagram perhaps that lost their home. >> also in the bags. personalized picks for nominees with pets courtesy of kate brown. >> she did amazing customized pieces, so ariana grande, our glinda inspired with pink feathers of cynthia erivo's. it looks like elphaba's cape. it's black leather with like this turned up collar. >> the bags are also stocked with cosmetics and skincare, including philly's own danielle sarah. >> the d22 tonic. this i

discovered last year. we included them last year. i have been obsessed with this product. it's like a miracle in a jar. >> each nominees gift bag is six figures and even includes a luxury trip to te maldives. >> you're never too rich or too famous, i think, to enjoy like a christmas morning experience opening presents. and it's like a bag full of fun. >> alicia vitarelli abc seven news. >> i want one. >> okay. we would like a bag full of fun.would like a bag >> to bring us home. >> one. yes she does. our very. >> own. >> amanda is. >> traveling down to los angeles this morning. she will be live from hollywood starting later today through the weekend. to cover all the big moments from the show. we're so excited for her. >> oscar sunday on abc seven kicks off at 1230 with on the red carpet at the oscars. then at 330, the oscars red carpet, then the oscars begins earlier than ever at 4 p.m. right here on abc seven. and for the first time, the oscars will stream live on hulu as well. see you

guys. amelia perez 13 nominations. we talked about the substance earlier. demi moore i really do hope she gets it after. >> her time. it's her doing a good job. yeah. yeah. >> a couple of awards already? >> yeah. >> so it's a good sign. yeah. >> yeah. we were talking about how, like, the season. you know, it's fun that there's no frontrunners. yeah. it's kind of nice to surprise. see what happens at each award show. makes it interesting. >> a wide range of picks. >> yeah. >> oscar watching party. >> yeah. >> do you guys have the forums? like where you. >> i'm not that hard. no, i'm not that organized. >> okay. >> yeah. you do that? >> yeah. yeah. >> so who's going to be your best picture? you think? >> gosh, i don't know. i mean, i. >> like conclave. >> it seems to be really winning. yeah, it's all over the board, >> but i liked i liked the amelia perez as well. yeah, i did. it was different. you know, the musical, part musical, part drama. but the plot was, i thought, great. >> yeah. stanley tucci in conclave, though. so good. yeah, really. >> really good. really good movie. so. got a lot to choose from. yeah. we'll take you live outside. here's our golden gate

bridge camera this morning, showing you that we are going to have one more mild day. the weekend is cooler and cloudier and light rain is back in the forecast here starting on sunday. so today get out and enjoy one more day of these mild temperatures 6070 under a mix of sun and clouds. this evening will keep it nice and comfy for you. for any plans you have on this friday night. look how temperatures are just so comfortable. even later on in the evening under a mix of stars and clouds. now, tomorrow you'll feel cooler weather move in here, and then sunday, temperatures are stuck in the 50s. that's when we bring in the storm impact scale on sunday. it's a level one for light, scattered showers, a chance of a thunderstorm, and some rough surf along our coast. so here you go on sunday. sunday morning you wake up to scattered showers, some isolated downpours, and that threat just continues throughout the afternoon and evening as that low pressure spins down the coast. the reason why it's a level one, not a ton of rain. we're not worried about flooding, but it will dampen any outdoor plans you have on sunday. less than a half of an inch of rain coming our way for the second half of the

weekend. here's the accuweather seven day still mild today. morning fog returns tomorrow. it's cooler as we begin march. then light rain here on sunday with a level one storm with those showers lingering into monday. our next chance of rain coming on wednesday, guys. >> okay. thank you so much drew. ahead at six. we're starting to see the impact i on jobs here in the bay area as several big companies are announcing layoffs. >> but first, some dramatic video of a school bus engulfed in flames. the students and driver on board escaping

here. miraculously, more than a dozen ohio middle school students and their bus driver are all safe from this disaster. the school bus caught fire yesterday morning. you can see the flames. they started behind a rear wheel. the driver got everyone off safely and another

vehicle took them to school. after this awful incident, the superintendent said the bus passed its annual inspection this month. cleveland heights fire department and the ohio highway patrol are investigating what caused the fire. >> well, the future of the only marine lab located on the san francisco bay is in jeopardy. sf state's estuary and ocean science center in tiburon is likely to close after nearly 50 years because of financial issues. the lab researches everything from climate change and sea level rise to restoring eelgrass bedsl and monitoring water quality. but much of the federal funding the lab receives has now been put on hold. the university says the closure of ios will allow san francisco state to redirect critical funding into the main campus during a challenging period for the university, csu and the state. coming up on abc seven mornings at 6 a.m, communities are concerned about ice agents making arrests. but two people dressed as ice agents

just got arrested. >> and vallejo says it's a new approach to crime is working. what other bay area cities might be able to learn from vallejo's crackdown? >> and meteorologist drew two. but we have one more mild day today. get out and enjoy those nice temperatures and cooler weather. fog is back tomorrow and then light rain in the forecast on

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