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>> in a good position. you don't have the cards right now. >> right now at six. a war of words at the white house. the fiery exchange between president trump and ukrainian president vladimir zelensky that had him leaving the white house with no deal. plus, new details being released about a fiery cybertruck crash thanksgiving week in piedmont that killed three college students. with the chp now says is to blame. then the measles outbreak expands in texas. the concern growing as more unvaccinated children are infected. good morning everybody. it's saturday, march 1st. frances dinglasan is tracking your latest forecast, which includes some sprinkles. you were saying? yeah. >> definitely sprinkles. i experienced them this morning myself driving into the station. and you can see here with live doppler seven satellite radar image, little pops of green, most of it off the coast though. but you notice we could see some sprinkles across the bay bridge and the richmond san rafael bridge, downtown san francisco possibly, and maybe even parts of oakland. here's a live shot

of the bay bridge. and here's what you can expect with your day planner. so fog, mist, drizzle, even a few sprinkles. near 50 degrees this morning. we'll get some partly cloudy conditions, but things will be breezy. and so that's why temperatures will be coming down compared to yesterday. only in the mid to upper 60. around the bay and inland areas and at the coast. upper 50s. the showers arrive tonight and that will continue through tomorrow morning. and i'll let you know how much more rain we can expect with the accuweather seven day forecast. stephanie. >> all right, frances, thank you. president zelenskyy is in london today following his meeting with president trump at the white house. the ukrainian president was in washington to sign an agreement that would give the u.s. access to the country's mineral resources. but that visit was cut short, as you just saw, following a war of words with the president. abc news reporter perry russom has the very latest. >> ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy in london ahead of a summit on sunday with european and nato leaders. the event, hosted by uk prime minister keir

starmer following a contentious visit to the white house friday that was cut short after what was supposed to be a diplomatic meeting with president trump turned into a shouting match. >> we're not in a good position. you don't have the cards right now with us. you start having cards. cards right now you don't. you're playing cards. you're playing cards. you're gambling with the lives of millions of people. you're gambling with. world war three. >> zelenskyy was at the white house to sign an agreement giving the u.s. access to ukraine's mineral resources. there, he expressed hesitation about a broader ceasefire deal that does not include security guarantees, pointing to vladimir putin breaking past peace deals. >> he broken the ceasefire, he killed our people and he didn't exchange prisoners. we signed the exchange of prisoners, but he didn't do it. what kind of diplomacy jd you are speaking about? >> sources say trump demanded zelenskyy leave the white house and cut his visit short, leaving the previously agreed upon minerals deal unsigned. later,

as trump boarded his flight to mar a lago, he had this message for zelensky. >> i just want to get a deal done and if the deal happens, good. but you can't embolden somebody that does not have the cards. >> following those remarks, zelensky, in an exclusive interview with fox news's bret baier, said the public fight was not good. >> so i'm not hearing from you, mr. president, a thought that you owe the president an apology. >> no, i respect president and i respect american people. and if i don't know if i think that we have to be very open and very honest, i think maybe sometimes some some, some things we have to discuss out of out of media. >> zelenskyy adding, quote, there are very sensitive things and i just want to be honest and i want our partners to understand the situation correctly. perry russom, abc news, new york. >> now, what happened at the white house certainly sent shockwaves through the political community. south bay congressman sam liccardo held his first town

hall meeting since being elected, and before that meeting got underway friday night, he addressed that heated exchange that stretched roughly five minutes between vice president vance, president trump and ukrainian president zelensky. liccardo said betraying ukraine will cause long term, irreparable damage. he called president trump the reincarnation of neville chamberlain. >> was best known in history for what he gave away to hitler. uh. it has been said that 90% of what authoritarians gain in power is yielded not by force, but by consent. >> congressman john garamendi said the president further aligned himself with putin. now the looming tariff threats could greatly impact consumers and hurt the u.s. economy. that's according to new data, which shows consumers cut their spending by 0.2% in january. it's the biggest cut since february 2021, despite inflation being down. president trump imposed new import taxes as well

on canada, mexico and china. the federal reserve's atlanta branch projects the u.s. economy will drop 1.5% annually if this plan goes through. now, president trump's address to congress will take place on tuesday. we'll have live coverage beginning at 6 p.m, including the democratic response. we're following new details that have just been released about that deadly piedmont crash that killed three college students home for thanksgiving break. abc seven news anchor ama daetz has new details just released by the chp. >> the chp says the cause of the accident was the cybertruck was going at a high rate of speed, and the driver was unable to negotiate the curve due to being impaired driving under the influence. soaring dixon, krista o'hara and jack nelson died. dixon was the driver. a fourth student, jordan miller, survived. two friends were in another car behind the cybertruck and came upon the crash. one of them tried to help by smashing a window and was able to pull miller out of the wreckage. the person then tried

to rescue krista, but the flames overtook the vehicle. we've learned the evening started around 830 with a group of friends gathering at a house in piedmont. they hung out for hours and drinks were involved. the witness says around 3 a.m, they left and went to soren dixon's home because he wanted to get the cybertruck. three people got into the cybertruck with him. two others stayed in the other car, following the cybertruck. the person driving that other car says soren was driving normally, but when he turned the corner onto hampton road, he saw the car on fire. >> that was ama daetz reporting. now, a few weeks ago, a toxicology report showed all four people in the cybertruck tested positive for cocaine, marijuana and alcohol. now we have another warning about the dangers of fentanyl, this time coming from the sonoma county district attorney's office. it comes after two teens overdosed on the synthetic drug. d-a karla rodriguez wants the public to be aware of using any illicit drugs because it could likely be

laced, that is, with fentanyl. she called for a countrywide approach to fentanyl and further education about it. two santa rosa high school students died from fentanyl poisoning just last weekend. authorities say both students were buying cocaine, but it was laced. a mother of one of the victims got emotional after sharing memories of her daughter. >> she had plans to travel the world and be a purveyor of good. >> to come out. arthur. >> a 21 year old suspect, has since been arrested for selling the drugs to those two minors. last year, there were 110 fatal overdoses and 59 of those deaths were related to fentanyl. happening today a rally against a new migrant detention center. it's in response to ice considering converting the now closed fci dublin prison. the facility was closed last year for inmate safety reasons after years of reported abuse that included poor physical

conditions like mold, asbestos and crumbling infrastructure. the rally calls for the site to remain permanently closed. the measles outbreak continues to grow in texas, and that has health officials across the country on high alert. the number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western texas has grown to 146. almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated people, or people whose vaccination status is not known. a majority of the cases are among children and teens between the ages of five and 17. one death was reported in an unvaccinated child. it marks the first measles death here in the u.s. in a decade. the cdc confirmed 93 cases in eight states so far, including california. there have been measles exposures at los angeles international airport. the infected traveler passed through terminal b at lax last month. public health officials say the passenger was an infant headed back to orange county and was

not a resident of l.a. this comes amid the growing cases of the measles outbreak in texas, and measles is a viral infection that spreads through the air and via droplets. experts say most cases come from unvaccinated children. now, health officials say this year's flu season is the worst the u.s. has experienced in 15 years, and cases are still driving hospitalizations in the state. health officials gathered to talk about what to expect now and the season ahead. here's abc seven news reporter leslie brinkley. >> it's the worst flu season since 2010. 29 million cases, 16,000 deaths. and it's not over yet. >> if anybody has symptoms right now in california and the us, more likely than not it's going to be flu. i think more than 60% of what's going around now is probably flu. >> the hospitalization rate is the highest it's been in 15 years, and there have been also nearly 100 child deaths. the

good news? activity is on the decline. >> the flu numbers have been dropping for two weeks, but there have been. this is the second little peak in our flu season. and there have been years when there's been a third, which would be maybe 2 or 3 weeks out from now. so we are certainly not out of the woods. and if there's someone who hasn't been vaccinated, there is still a reasonable chance that it would help. >> the discussion on vaccines took a political turn, as medical experts expressed alarm because this week's regularly scheduled fda meeting on next year's flu vaccine was canceled with no reason given. >> an anti-vaccine activist leading the country's top health agency is not dangerous. it's a public health disaster waiting to happen. flu vaccination rates are low across california. >> knowing what to target for next season is critical for vaccine development, especially after this brutal flu season.

vaccine protection starts to wane, so those who got a vaccine in the fall might be more susceptible to the flu now. the flu vaccine this year was estimated to be 41 to 55% effective in protecting adults from illness. i'm leslie brinkley, abc seven news. >> well, another warning we don't want to hear. paying even more to p-g-and-e's. coming up, the difference customers may notice on this month's bill. francis, we're all seeing it. we were just talking about that. >> yes. so you want to try to cut your expenses and you want to turn the heater on, though this weekend, at least i would. it's getting cooler out there with a system coming in. we have gray skies over a beautiful view from pier 39. showers arrive tonight. i'll let you know how much rain you can expect. >> then rolling out the red carpet for the oscars. we're just one day away, and we take a look at the bay area

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expect to see another price jump in our bills this month. the gas and electric company says bills will rise about $3 for an average household in march, according to the chronicle. the average household bill is expected to be nearly $300. the raise comes after a historic year of p-g-and-e's bill hikes, where the average household bill reached $440 more annually compared to 2023. well, the countdown is on. we're just one day and a few hours away from hollywood's biggest night, the oscars, which will be right here on abc seven this sunday. and among the list of nominees is the team behind inside out two. our friends from emeryville based pixar, abc seven news anchor amanda delcastillo, caught up with the crew being recognized for their animated feature. >> and for best animated feature film. here are the nominees.

inside out two. >> inside out two is in the highest grossing film of 2024. nominated for best animated feature. the emeryville based team behind the beloved hit beaming with joy over the oscars nod. >> i hosted oscar parties, printed out the ballots, and it's pretty crazy that we made a movie that's going to be on one of those ballots. it's pretty amazing. >> director kelsey mann and producer mark nielsen opening up about the nomination, adding to the film's monumental year of recognition. >> we owe such a debt of gratitude to the first film. inside out was so beloved, and what a pleasure it was for us to be able to follow such a great film. but that film had such a beautiful message to it. we worked really hard to try to kind of have something to say with this one. so we're we're really proud of how it came together. and mann, a hard working crew that just really poured their hearts into this. >> and at the heart of the film, familiar friends joy, anger, disgust, sadness and fear.

they're taken for a ride by newcomers anxiety, envy, ennui and embarrassment all helping to navigate riley's emotions together. changing the way many in the audience view their own. >> that includes kids, teenagers and parents. i can't tell you how many teachers and therapists have thanked us for making this movie and using it as a as a tool. you know, we first and foremost wanted to make a really fun movie, you know, that families could go to the theaters and enjoy together. but we also wanted to put something out into the world that was uh- that would help people. >> and as oscars weekend gets underway, i wanted to know what emotion is top of mind for the team behind inside out two. >> oh my god. a lot of joy. >> so much. >> a lot of joy at my console right now. >> it's like a four year process making these films. so there was a lot of anxiety, i think, along the way as we made the film. but now that it's come together and to have this nomination is incredible. so much joy. >> and listen, we may be in hollywood, but born and raised

in the bay area myself, i'm going to celebrate us a little bit more. i connected with several other oscar nominees with ties to the bay area, and they talk about the region's influence for that story and all of my oscars coverage, visit abc7 news.com. in hollywood, i'm amanda delcastillo, abc seven news. >> all right, so here's the rundown for your oscars sunday right here on abc seven. our coverage begins with on the red carpet at 1230. that's followed by the red carpet show at 330. and then the oscars begin earlier than ever at 4 p.m, right here on abc seven. there's so much excitement. we've been talking about the watch parties, frances. that means those prediction forms are coming out with all the favorite picks. what are some of yours on your list? >> i haven't watched too many movies, but inside out, she was my absolute favorite. and the anxiety character i thought was depicted perfectly. >> oh gosh. it's amazing to see all the incredible pieces of work. i mean, really, i was telling you, i watched the

brutalist last night. conclave was amazing. stanley tucci seeing him. but yeah, it's going to be a great night in hollywood. i'm excited to see amanda there. >> it's great to see amanda there. and if you're staying home, it will also be good weather because temperatures will be cooler and we're going to see some rain arrive. so here's a look at live doppler seven and the satellite radar image. we had a few sprinkles this morning and we could continue to see some, but the main activity will be coming this evening. gray skies over sfo right now. temperatures hovering near 50 degrees for oakland, hayward, redwood city and half moon bay. a little warmer in san jose at 51 and san francisco cooler at 49 degrees. and you can see the camera shaking because of the wind that will pick up today, and that onshore flow will cause temperatures to cool down compared to yesterday in santa rosa and petaluma, 46 concord and livermore, also in the mid 40s. so the system that arrives is a level one on our storm impact scale tonight through tomorrow morning, mainly showers will be continuing overnight and

the breeze will pick up. tomorrow morning is when we get our best chance of thunderstorms, and that's when we could see some brief heavy downpours. and this is also bringing us some dangerous surf conditions at the beaches. so futurecast shows possibly some sprinkles right along the coast of san francisco at 7:00 this morning, and then some activity coming. it looks like the model just updated and we're not seeing too many light showers this evening, but when you are under shower, you might want to have an umbrella handy. looks like some possibly heavier showers expected tomorrow morning. you can see that there, possibly through the santa cruz mountains. and that's when we could get some of those heavier rainfall. but it will be brief. and then notice by lunchtime, mostly drying out into sunday evening. so rainfall totals are not too high. in fact generally less than a quarter of an inch, many areas only getting a few hundredths of an inch. and there's a high surf advisory that starts at 9:00 today. so we

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sheriff also said hackman's pacemaker turned off last monday. investigators say the initial autopsy did not find an obvious cause of death. they're now looking into cell phone data to try and build a timeline of the couple's final days. extra security will be around for this year's mardi gras celebration in new orleans. the federal coordinator says additional tactical teams and police presence will be present for the annual celebration. it comes after the terrorist attack on new year's day that killed 14 people on bourbon street. president biden granted the city a special event assessment ratings, or seer one. this means more federal security will be present. mardi gras kicks off this tuesday. well, new developments now, oakland says it can avoid temporarily shutting down four more fire stations. a budget decision from last year planned a brownout for several stations, even though the budget remains in a major shortfall. other fiscal cutbacks

proved to be sufficient enough to keep those four stations open. however, two fire stations, 25 and 28, both located in the oakland hills, an area with extreme fire risk, are already closed and will remain down until the end of june. still to come on abc seven mornings a plea for help the information law enforcement is now requesting from the public after a hillsborough police officer was shot. plus, we're keeping an eye on the conditions in the sierra with the latest snow. survey is revealing about california's water supply. then a new problem when it comes to egg prices, how it's now led to a crackdown by

abc seven mornings live. >> right now at 630. putting a focus on safety here in san francisco. the changes to san francisco police commission and how business owners are and residents are now responding. good morning, everybody. thank you for joining us this half hour. some changes in the forecast. >> yeah it's going to be cooler. and we're going to see some wet weather this weekend. live doppler seven satellite radar image shows an approaching system. and right now it has brought us a few sprinkles. but the main activity will be arriving tonight. and i'll show you that with a live shot of the golden gate bridge. so here's your day planner. 7:00 this morning. temperatures near 50 degrees. we will see some partly sunny conditions this afternoon, but the breeze will pick up. temperatures will be cooler compared to yesterday, only in the mid to upper 60s for the bay and inland areas. and you'll notice the clouds increase this afternoon, bringing us some light showers this evening. temperatures dropping into the mid 50s. and we will continue to

see some of the shower activity tomorrow morning. and all those rain totals for you coming up. stephanie. >> all right. francis. thank you. and san francisco mayor daniel lurie swore in one new police commissioner and appointed another. abc seven news reporter luz pena spoke to community advocates and business owners, who are viewing this as a step forward. >> more changes are coming to san francisco, this time focused on replacing some of the members of the city's police commission. the group that oversees the san francisco police department and the department of police accountability. >> a new era of collaboration in city hall. >> with the police chief behind him and multiple city supervisors. mayor lurie announced the appointment of mary scott, a longtime violence prevention advocate whose son was shot and killed in 1996. >> her voice on the police commission will help us strengthen public safety. >> scott has been recognized for her advocacy by california democrats like kamala harris and

nancy pelosi. scott still needs the board of supervisors vote, but is already making plans for the city. >> to get people healed. from fentanyl to help mothers that's grieving from the loss of a child or a loved one to come together collectively. >> the police commission is known as the body that sets policy for the police department and conducts disciplinary hearings on charges of police misconduct. the president of the soma business association is viewing this change as a step towards better public safety. >> people are really fed up with the crime, the break-ins and stuff, and people are getting away with it. >> but not everyone agrees. after the recent controversial removal of another commissioner to bring in a new one. >> board appointments and sitting board members should not be political folks. because, you know, there's a degree of loyalty that people will have once they are appointed by a particular person. >> the mayor also swore in a new

police commissioner, wilson leon. >> this is a great opportunity for all of us to make a difference. >> even though crime is trending down, according to sfpd data, the city averaged 41 robberies and 390 thefts a week in 2024. one of those victims are the owners of bay of burma restaurant in soma. >> within six months, we got like two robberies and a lot of harassment for from homeless individuals. >> kaye is feeling hopeful. >> everyone is looking forward to change. we have faced enough. >> in san francisco. luz pena, abc seven news. >> we're following new developments in the shooting of a hillsboro police officer. the police department is now asking for your help. they're looking for photos and videos from the day of the shooting last saturday, february 22nd in the afternoon, specifically in the area of west santa ynez avenue to hillside drive, including a few blocks east and west of el camino real. the shooting happened in the back parking lot of the hillsboro police

department. the officer fired back and then the suspect ran off. the officer is expected to make a full recovery. the search continues for a driver involved in a hit and run on the bay bridge. a motorcyclist was hit and killed. it happened on the eastbound lanes near the toll plaza just after two yesterday afternoon. the chp says a car hit a motorcycle and threw the rider from their bike. then a second vehicle hit the rider and fled. police are looking for the suspect. several lanes were closed for about two hours. well, we continue to keep an eye on california's snowpack. the department of water resources held its monthly snowpack survey, and there's been an improvement since last month. statewide, we're at 85% of average, but experts aren't confident that will reach normal levels. here's abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey. >> recent weather has given the bay area a taste of spring in the past few weeks, but a similar beautiful forecast in tahoe is less than good news for snow on the ground. for every

day it's not snowing or raining. snow is melting, and the latest department of water resources survey at phillips station reflects that. >> our survey today recorded a snow depth of 34in, water content of 13.5in, and the snow water content measurement is 58% of average for this date and 55% of the april 1st average at this location. >> statewide, we're at 85% of average for snowpack on this date, most of that coming from the northern sierra, with the central and south showing even further less than average. there's some work to do to get back to normal. >> at the beginning of this calendar year. the statewide snowpack was at 108% of average for that date, but an extremely dry january dropped that to 69% of an average month. a month later, with lower snowpack. >> and despite some solid storms in february, recent weather chipped away at gains. december, january and february normally account for half of california's annual precipitation, making next month's weather important. but state climatologist doctor michael anderson said friday

it's an uphill battle. >> march. a key player in fear behind hoping to catch up uh- sometimes doesn't work out that way. it's quite possible that we may have that window of precip in the first half of the month that maybe does not hold out. >> despite a forecasted below average year for snowpack, the last few winters have kept reservoirs full, including in santa clara county, where levels are at 114% of average, meaning this year there's less of a reliance for snowpack than usual. >> good news is, is the reservoirs there in northern california, shasta and oroville, they're full. so we're getting a boost in our allocations. that was just announced this week. so that's good news for us since we import about half of our water into santa clara county. >> the fourth and most important snow survey of the year, when levels typically hit their peak, will tell the tale of our 2024 2025 water year. dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> a controversial bill to conserve the black bear population has activists calling for the proposal to be blocked. a practice known as hounding could allow hunters to chase and scare black bears up into trees

by using dogs. lawmaker heather hardwick proposed assembly bill 1038, which could reinstate hound dogs to hunt bears. the tactic was banned nearly a decade ago. some people oppose the bill, saying it's a cruel way to control the bear population and want to keep california's black bears safe. one activist, describing how hounding can severely injure the bears. >> they shoot him, and then he tumbles down through the branches, sometimes just breaking bones on the way down, getting badly injured, sometimes dying on the way down or from the gunshot. >> hardwick's bill has not made it to committee yet, and is expected to undergo hearings in the coming weeks. well, egg prices continue to soar. we're all seeing it now. officials are seeing a different problem related to those rising prices. the u.s. border and protection agency is reporting a rise in the number of people trying to smuggle eggs across the border from mexico since the beginning of january, agents in texas

reported they stopped about 90 people trying to smuggle eggs. in san diego. agents have seen a 158% increase. egg prices have jumped to an all time high because of the avian flu. prices are nearly double what they were a year ago. still ahead on abc seven mornings, warriors star steph curry making history yet again. his performance on the road that still has everyone talking. plus, we're counting down to the oscars how hollywood is preparing for the big show tomorrow night. and we'll take you outside for this live look from our pier 39 camera. you see some sleepy sea lions there hanging out this m

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ripa and mark consuelos are in town for the oscars, and to host their next day show from inside the dolby theater. this has become an annual tradition. it's also a challenging one. from their little cubbyhole backstage. >> we have no idea who's going to come back. >> the oscars are an exciting, nerve racking event, not just for the nominees who hit the red carpet before heading into the dolby theater, but also for talk show hosts kelly ripa and mark consuelos, who taped interviews for their annual live after the oscars show. during the award show telecast, it's not as glamorous as it might seem. >> we can't hear. we can't see. and then suddenly, the winner is right there standing in front of us. and we have to, like, figure out who just won, what they we. >> know the category. >> we know the category. we just don't know. like who's who it is. >> i'm always excited to meet some of the people that i've admired for so many years, and especially at the time when

they've won something so massive and so important in their lives. it's like you don't not everybody gets to experience that. and so it's nice to just to be around that. >> kelly told me about one famous actor who left her with a favorite oscar memory. >> samuel l jackson. one year was, i guess, bored of the ceremony, and he came backstage and sat with me and watched the academy awards. he's the best. if you have the opportunities. >> you have, you have treats. >> back there. also. >> you do have treats. we have sugar. you know, we have like champagne, water, tequila and like snacks. >> as they've done in the past. the after oscars show will have plenty of fun tributes. there's one kelly shared on instagram that she says was wicked fun. your transformation? it's gotten a lot of attention. >> i was like, there's no way i'm too old. you can't make me look like this beautiful young movie star. and they did it.

>> kelly and mark have walked oscars red carpet many times, but she says she would love to come to the ceremony someday. as the wife of a nominee. >> i have that dream for mark all the time. and every time he walks the red carpet with me and i look at him and i look around and i was like, i'm like, you're going to be walking here one day for a whole different reason. >> it's why i married her. >> mark told me he's actually dreamed of one day getting an oscar nomination. he says he doesn't have to win, though the nomination would be enough in hollywood. pinocchio for abc news. >> so here's the rundown for your oscars sunday, right here on abc seven. our coverage begins with on the red carpet at 1230. that's followed by the oscars red carpet show at 330. and then, of course, the oscars begin earlier than ever this year at 4 p.m, right here on abc seven. we'll expect to see some changes to that iconic coca-cola bottle at oracle park.

scaffolding is up around the 80 foot structure, and the giants will only say that the coke bottle is getting some fresh paint. new features, a little facelift, but the organizers say it will announce more specific details on what we can expect in mid-march. well, cheering on oakland sports. the festival happening today in support of the oakland ballers. we'll have more on that, francis. and we're looking. >> at a live shot in santa cruz of breakwater lighthouse. there are hazardous beach conditions this weekend. we could see large breaking waves. so don't turn away from the beach. and we also have some showers arriving tonight. those details coming up. >> francis. thank you. plus. warriors star steph curry making history yet again. his performance on the road that stil ♪

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was topping his previous season high of 38. he never ceases to amaze us. here's abc seven sports director larry beil with your morning sports. >> good morning everybody. at his jersey retirement ceremony, andre iguodala said it was really just the start of the steph curry celebration. and when you talk about number 30 there's always more to celebrate like 56 points in orlando on thursday night steph totally changed the game. hit the heave just before the half. this is on february 27th is the date steph went for 54 against the knicks in 2013, 46 on the same date in 2016, and 56 points last night on february 27th. curry, now with the most 50 point games after age 30 in history with nine funny moments as he tosses his jersey to his mom, sonja, who smells and goes, oh, that was the only downside of what was a truly spectacular performance. >> create a lot of memories, not only for myself. i know for fans who watched the whole career. so no matter if you've been watching since zero nine or

before that or recently, just somebody that brings joy to the game is inspiring. to not only just play basketball, but to find your best self in whatever you decide to do. >> and we're spoiled around here. we're used to it, but it never gets old watching. i can tell you that the fans here tonight, even the magic fans, they know they're they're witnessing greatest shooter ever and one of the greatest performers ever. it's not just the shots going in. it's just the fluidity, the beauty of his movement and motion and his audacity. the shots that he's willing to take. >> you mean like from 35ft? we got the warriors and sixers for you tonight. dubs looking to extend their win streak to six. no joel embiid for philly. he's out for the season with a sore knee. coverage starts at 5:00. tip off at 530 followed by after the game on abc seven. despite a 23 and seven record, the usf men's basketball team an ncaa tournament bubble squad. big finish to the season could help secure a spot in the big dance

starting tonight at chase center against perennial power gonzaga. the winner of that game will secure the two seed in the west coast conference, and that comes with a spot in the wcc semifinals next weekend. >> we've been doing a great job of everybody having their own nights in any given game, so it's going to take a collective being in gonzaga. so i think we're we've been losing to them the last couple of years, but i think this is time for us to take that next step as a team. we know what's on the line. we're trying to get to march, you know, and we know every game from now on is the most important game. none is bigger than the next. but we know how important this game is. >> brewers and giants in spring training action. logan webb on the mound went three innings, struck out four on his way to his first spring win in cactus league action. and matt chapman here he comes. there it goes. providing some offense a two run blast in the first inning as the giants win nine two. they're four and two so far in scottsdale. looking good early on. and that's a wrap on morning sports. have a great weekend everybody. i'm larry beil. >> thank you larry. well turning our attention to the forecast.

now let's check in with frances. yes, stephanie. all those gray behind you, we will see some partly sunny conditions right during the middle of the day before some more rain comes into the forecast. right now we are seeing a few sprinkles, mainly off the coast. there could be a few light sprinkles around parts of the bay. and temperatures are near 50 degrees in san francisco 49 oakland, hayward, redwood city, half moon bay right at 50. san jose at 51. as we show you a live shot of those gray skies over sfo. you'll see more clouds over the bay bridge. and in the north bay we're seeing some cooler temperatures. santa rosa has some fog visibility down to about a mile. petaluma 46 degrees. also livermore and we're seeing more mid 40s in fairfield and in concord. so we have a storm coming in this evening. it's a level one on our storm impact scale. it's going to be light and it will continue through mainly tomorrow morning. we'll see showers and breezy conditions. the showers could be heavy at times, especially

tomorrow morning. and that brings us a chance of thunderstorms. also because of the system. with this onshore flow, we will see dangerous surf at the beaches and the winds will pick up. here's a futurecast animation showing you that generally it's going to be dry most of the day. in fact, the latest model shows very light rain kind of breaking up this evening. so less rainfall tonight, but we'll see some spotty showers, although could be heavy at times tomorrow morning like 7:00 in the morning. so we see some of the more moderate to possibly brief heavy downpours, like right around cloverdale or along the santa cruz mountains and the peninsula coast. half moon bay, possibly two. and then notice by tomorrow lunchtime, most of the system has moved east. it is going to bring snow to the sierras. rainfall estimates generally a few hundredths of an inch, maybe up to a quarter of an inch by tomorrow afternoon. and then, of course, be careful at the beaches. don't turn your

away from the water if you're there. we could see breakers of up to 20ft, and this does make for dangerous conditions at the beaches. in addition to that, the snow is expected in the sierra. so the winter storm advisory starts tonight. continues through monday afternoon. we'll see some slippery roads. up to ten inches of snow above 6000ft. so carry your chains. plan on some delays. temperatures today, you'll notice are cooler. we'll see upper 50s and upper 60s. so san francisco 59, in the north bay. we'll see mid 60s in santa rosa and napa. oakland 62, san jose 68. with some more sunshine this afternoon. and then the lows will drop into the upper 40s overnight, with some of those showers popping up through the morning hours. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. so showers this evening for the 1st of march and then for oscar sunday. we'll see those showers continue during the morning monday. although it will be

mostly dry temperatures still below average. and then another system comes in tuesday and wednesday looking drier for thursday and friday. so light systems, nothing to worry about, but i always like to keep an umbrella in my trunk just in case. >> a good reminder. thank you francis. >> well, up next. >> the seven things you need to know today, including the a's fan fest for oakland's

so if you're just joining us, here are the seven things to know this morning. number one. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy leaves the white house without signing a minerals deal. it comes after an oval office blowup with president trump. it's unclear what the argument could mean for the deal. number two, the chp released its preliminary report on the deadly cybertruck crash in piedmont. three college students were killed in that crash over thanksgiving break last year. authorities say speed and intoxication are to blame.

number three. a rally today against a new migrant detention center. it's in response to ice considering converting the now closed fci dublin women's prison. the facility was closed last year for inmate safety reasons. number four. the number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in texas has grown to 146. almost all of the cases are among unvaccinated people. and number five. cloudy this morning. >> but we will see some sunshine during the middle of the day before showers arrive this evening. a level one system continues tomorrow morning. and then some more rain on wednesday and also our tuesday and wednesday. >> all right. number six. the vatican says pope francis has suffered a medical setback that has him on a ventilator for breathing assistance. they're calling it an isolated coughing fit. and number seven today, the oakland ballers will be holding their first ever fans fest. it's going to be held at the prescott market at raymond park starting

at 11 a.m. the last dive bar is teaming up with the oakland 68 for this year's event, and the weather is cooperating. >> yes, it's going to be nice. during the middle of the day, we'll get some partly sunny conditions. >> all right, we'll take it. thank you all for joining us on

>> janai: good morning, america.