life and the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix5 news. right now on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, the shocking images out of ukraine are painting a grim picture. we are learning more about the sudden death of a south bay student just hours after one county announced a war on fentanyl . >> it is nice to not have to worry about all the restrictions . >> how restaurant owners have to use a pair of big events to attract customers. sake thank you so much for joining us. let's start with a quick check of our weather.

>> we are starting off with near normal temperatures this morning. we will end up several degrees above average this afternoon. normal temperatures for sunday afternoon. passing clouds sunday and monday but we will remain dry and temperatures will warm-up again. it will be hot by the middle and end of the next work week. temperatures will be up to 10 degrees above normal. upper 60s and low 70s around the bay. 10 degrees above average inland. closer to 80 degrees for far inland portions of the east bay . the system passing to the north is sending clouds monday and tuesday and then we will see high pressure taking over that will press down on us and compress the air and that means it warms up into the 80s for in them portions of the bay area as early as wednesday. we will take a look at the

specifics coming up in a few minutes. sake and now to the war in ukraine. new video provides the extent of the devastation and mariupol. entire blocks of apartment buildings are black and. cars are sitting on the street including one from the organization for security and cooperation in europe. tens of thousands of civilians have been trapped without access to food and clean water. around the capital city of kyiv, retreating russian forces are leaving behind a catastrophic situation. the russians have left minds and abandon equipment and even bodies around the houses. he wants residence on holding off on returning to normal activity until they are assured the minds have been cleared.

and today ukraine and allies say mounting evidences russia is retreating and building up troop strength in areas further east. sake the death of a los altos high school student may have been fentanyl overdose. officers are putting out that were to prevent further tragedy . the news came hours after the county declared war on fentanyl. the powerful drug is responsible for eight death so far this year. most of the victims were between the ages of 18 and 25. to address that crisis the county put together a 15 many team of experts in addiction, health policy and law enforcement. the da's office is leading cartels know that if arrested they could face felony charges at sea we hope to worn dealers

about the dangers of fentanyl and they could be prosecuted for murder if they do it again . >> the county says is trying to take a compassionate approach to education and using social media to get the message out. they will be passing out testing strips to help people know if their drugs are tainted with fentanyl. police have announced new developments in a larger cash reward for more information. investigators believe the murder and the disappearance are related. >> it is sad because i can't see her smile anymore. it makes me angry because it was stolen. >> reporter: her sister shared memories of the godmother found buried in a shallow grave at mclaren park six years ago.

the body of the 32-year-old single mom was found under plywood with the symbol spray- painted on it. >> it was rare to not see a smile on her face. even when times were hard for her, you know, she put on a good face. >> police boosted the reward to $250,000 in the homicide and search for her missing daughter . investigators determined that then two-year-old was in the care of her babysitter and her husband when she disappeared. >> we are asking every person who saw our new interacted with the coal on that day at the days before to think back to that time. no detail is too small. >> reporter: investigators say they have turned up new leads, but no one has been arrested. multiple people who have direct knowledge of the case have not been cooperative. this is a progression photo of what the little girl could look

like right now. it will go up on billboards in california and nevada where her babysitter's have moved. >> nikki lead by example. before i knew it i was following. butt her best buy family showed up to honor her family. she was an employee and still dress for work the night she went missing. it is spring break for many bay area students. many of them were sent home with take-home covid tests. we asked a local health expert if we should expect a spike when kids return to school >> reporter: health experts project spring break will drive up covid numbers but they're not sure by how much. >> i'm going to central california for five days. >> reporter: after travel restrictions, some families and students plan to make up for lost time. >> i'm not really scared of

covid anymore. >> the fear is they will pick up the omicron sub variant known as ba 2. >> it is more transmissible. >> reporter: this expert says that while 10 states outside of california are seeing cases go up, the bay area has relatively low case counts. that is expected to change. >> we don't think is going to be traditional. there will probably be a low to moderate increase that may cause some disruptions in schools and workforce. >> reporter: california schools handed out 14 million rapid tests to students and staff. it is not mandatory the bay area schools are asking people to use them. >> i feel like my friends would not put me at risk.

>> reporter: some local districts have lifted the mask mandate but others require masks indoors. they will reevaluate on april 15 depending on the covid numbers. >> if the cases are going up, i will probably put my mask back on. >> reporter: schools recommend testing on friday and saturday before returning on monday, april 11. kpix 5. taking a live look at san francisco restaurant week is making a comeback, it is just one of the big food events making a big recovery. take large crowds of people going out to eat and drink and enjoy themselves with a sign that perhaps we are turning a corner. some of the biggest culinary offensive returning to san francisco. >> call it a sign of the times.

restaurant week is returning without restrictions to the delight of diners. >> it is nice to not worry about the restrictions and fillmore county will. >> reporter: it is a much welcomed chance of attract new business. >> there are reservations for tonight and tomorrow and people are making plans again for dining. it is great. >> more than 100 restaurants are offering a fixed price menu . people are ready to try new places and take advantage of the deals. >> i love it. i think it is great for the city, and i love it. >> reporter: off the grid food trucks are back at fort mason after a two year hiatus. >> when the world stopped in march 2020, it really put a damper on everybody's business. >> reporter: vendors are happy

to be back. >> we got a brown to butter cake and a traditional glaze with chocolate drizzle. >> reporter: it will run from today to april 10. kpix5 . the time now is 7:10, after decades of planning and years of delays, things are speeding up for san francisco commuters. california is sitting on hundreds of millions of dollars in recycling rebates. say care is a live look

a southern california judge has struck down a state law that required court purports to have members of different races or sexual orientations. the judge ruled it violates the constitution. a similar law requiring one woman on each corporate board is being challenged. happening now after years of delays, traffic is moving along the new vanness corridor. we tested it out. >> to san francisco leaders say these new bus lanes will be using will significantly reduce

congestion here on vanness. >> reporter: after of ribbon- cutting years in the making, muni and golden gate transit buses are on the vanness red carpet known as the bus rapid transit or brt lanes. the project revamped vanness and how traffic operates within the corridor. >> this will be a meaningful change reducing the travel time by 30% and making public transportation more attractive to people. >> she was eager to see what it would be like to get around with the new system. >> this is great for tourists and residents. >> bus drivers don't have to worry about pulling out into traffic. >> reporter: the red lanes are meant for buses only. some people learned the hard

way on friday. >> i saw a cycle is on the red lane and he got a ticket. butt some people already see the benefits. >> to have the convenience ago up-and-down vanness is priceless . >> reporter: this regular writer has a wait-and-see mindset. >> i am not sure. hopefully it will make the buses move faster down the road. from bus lanes to bike lanes, the city of san jose wants to make it easier for people to get around those record high gas prices. the effort includes trimming back vegetation and addressing any other obstacles to a safe ride. >> it is something that people really need nowadays. a reliable and dependable way of getting around. >> there is no quick fix for

some of the biggest obstacles that bicycle lists face. the city says it is working to bring that situation back into balance with sensitivity to both groups. california is sitting on millions of dollars of deposit money. the governor's office wants a temporarily double was cycling return rates on bottles and cans as an incentive for people to bring back more of them. the program would start after july 1. researchers are trying to finish, there should've been five feet with their standing but the snowpack is 38% of average which is the worst it is been and seven years. san francisco is implementing a 5% surcharge.

the surcharge is supposed to cover the lost revenue. it is only going to be a temporary charge. as we head into the weekend, the storm track will stay to the north once again. all of the moisture and energy will go to the pacific northwest. we will see passing clouds overhead and that will linger into monday. there is an outside chance of a sprinkle. let's check out future cast as we go through the first half of today. passing clouds will be with us this afternoon. we will be dry. increasing cloud cover on monday with a few showers trying to make their way to northern and western sonoma county. we are talking about a 10% chance at a trace of moisture there.

still a good chance of below average rainfall. in the 6 to 10 day outlook, there are signs of hope. it will take us all the way through the month. a weak signal but it is still a signal toward above average rainfall for the bay area. the second full week of april, .04 inches of rain. we will keep a log on the long- range data. it is nice to see some sign that we will get some rain. a warm day today with temperatures above average. close to 10 degrees above average further inland. temperatures along the coast will be in the low 60s. upper 60s and low 70s around the peninsula with upper 70s and the santa clara valley and 77 in san jose. the warmest spots are at or

above 80 degrees for fairfield, antioch, and brentwood. temperatures in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees and then low to mid 70s for and then portions of the north bay. closer to 80 degrees for northern sonoma and mendocino and lake county as well. temperatures will dip 7 degrees tomorrow. we start warming up on tuesday and the warm weather kicks in on wednesday, thursday and friday. it will be on thursday with highs in the upper 70s and 80 degrees in oakland and upper 80s for san jose. it will touch 70 degrees along the coast. the cardinal and the final four made a familiar foe. they are struggling all night offensively. that they have

take the stand for cardinal trying to repeat as national champs but standing in the way is a team they haven't been in since 2008. he and sarah are the two winning as coaches and women's basketball history. the cardinal a slow start. late in the second qu first lead. christa williams drills of three for the yukon. under six minutes ago. the huskies start with this deal and the leg up to make it and eight point game. the cardinal down six with a minute left. they forced a turnover and get it to lacey hall. just one of four stanford threes in the game. yukon breaks through and gets

it to a wide open edwards. yukon hangs on to win 63-58 two advance to the championship game snapping the cardinal winning streak and ending their hopes of repeating. >> we did not play very well tonight. i think we really struggled running our offense. i think there were some self- inflicted wounds. >> we left a lot out there and said. it is hard to swallow that pill where you leave g yostrt youn't have th best team to win either. you to just enough with what you have. you're playing golf but you don't have your a swing but just scrape around and get in the hole as best you can and then go to the 19th hole and have a drink. >> the person life final player facing lavelle. the final seconds of the third quarter. boston grabs the

rebound and draws a foul and she scores. 18 rebounds as south carolina wins 72-59 . to the warriors. they announced that steph curry will miss the rest of the regular-season as he continues to rehab of foot injury he suffered on march 16. he will start on court activities next week and the team believes he will be back for the start of the playoffs. >> his rehab is going fine. staff has been injured many times either before or during the playoffs, and he has always returned really well. i am not too worried about him. all it takes is one made shot and he is back in rhythm. >> they will try tonight against the utah jazz and snap a four-game losing streak. coming up on kpix5 and

streaming on cbsn bay area, , we will show you how even the state's most famous shopping district is getting hit too. congress takes action to legalize marijuana nationwide. they will face an uphill battle in the senate. and here is a live look outside in san jose. we will be back in a moment.

live from the cbs bay studios, this is kpix5 news. thank you so much for joining us. i am devin fehely. let's start with a quick check of our weather. we are starting off with near normal temperatures this morning. we will end up above average this afternoon and then closer to normal temperatures for sunday afternoon. passing clouds on sunday and monday but we will remained dry. it will be almost hot by the middle and end of the next work week. they will be 5 to 10 degrees above normal. upper 60s and low 70s around the bay. 10 degrees above average further inland. closer to 80 degrees for four and then portions of the east

bay. the system passing to the north sending clouds towards us on sunday and monday. we will see high pressure taking over in the upper levels of the atmosphere. that will compress and then it warms up with temperatures well into the 80s for in then portions of the bay area as early as wednesday. we have seen thieves target high-end retailers in the bay area. the same thing is happening down south. we look at how beverly hills retailers have become a target. >> reporter: it is one of the most famous streets in the world. rodeo drive is a destination for those seeking labels and for leaves. on thursday afternoon, two suspects ran into the louis vuitton store and try to get away with the jacket.

both were eventually stopped and arrested. it is the latest in a string of burglaries and robberies targeting high-end stores in the city. >> we have seen an increase in behavior that appears more desperate. >> reporter: last tuesday thieves hit this jewelry stores front window smashing and grabbing what was on display and getting away with an estimated $5 million worth of laying. >> we have increased the police presence in the area and armed private security. >> the goal is to prevent this kind of criminal activity and solve the crimes with the use of technology. >> we have added additional cameras and we have a drone pilot program we are utilizing that has produce great results. >> i feel pretty safe when i shop on rodeo but, you know, it does make me a little bit wary when i am here. i hope that

something like that doesn't happen while i am shopping. >> we lock our doors during business hours and went our patients and clients knock on the door we let the men. in california, prosecutors can charge a shoplifter with a felony if they can prove they use force or fear and leave with merchandise. marijuana legalization has cleared a hurdle and congress. ever by federal agencies from denying workers security clearances for cannabis use. the va can recommend marijuana for veterans suffering from ptsd. the sales tax on marijuana products, but it's not likely to get traction in the senate. more miles per gallon for

drivers. the biden administration is setting higher fuel standards for cars. cars will be required to get 40 miles per gallon which is an up great from 28 miles per gallon set during the trump administration. some environmental groups say it is not tough enough. automakers are already investing billions to develop and build electric vehicles. caltrans is cutting its fares in half for the next month . the agency says is a thank you to passengers that have dealt with delays due to the electrification project. and the baby bullet express resumed after being on hold for a month . it travels between san francisco and san jose in about an hour. sad news for the channel 5 family. former kpix meteorologist joe bartlett has passed away. he worked here for 14 years.

our producers put him in the field. he was known for his on air pin flipping and telling our viewers to go out and make it a great day. he was 81, and he will be missed. it was a kidnapping a murder that shocked the bay area. attack executive turned marijuana entrepreneur was found dead in his home. 48 hours takes an in-depth look at the investigation. we cover the kidnapping and murder who was found dead on his cannabis farm. the case at many twists as investigators say there could've been any number of suspects. >> at first they thought it was a robbery gone wrong. when you look at the brutality of the crime scene it seems personal. as investigator started talking

to people who knew the victim, they realize he may quite a few enemies in business so the list of suspects grew. >> investigators say the surveillance video made them realize it was about more than money. what's a full story on 48 hours tonight here on kpix5 and on paramount plots. the bay area are the second win big when a mystery is solved on music's biggest night .

sake will smith has resigned from the academy of arts and motion pictures following his attack at the oscars. he said he betrayed the trust of the academy when he slapped chris rock at sunday's award show. it was in response to a comment he made about his wife, jade up. the academy condemned the action . it is pretty obvious this was a violation of the academy's code of conduct and the process are likely to go through in that situation would seem to be heading in the direction of an expulsion. >> smith said he would accept any further consequences the academy deems appropriate. the countdown is on for music's biggest night. we will learn who won one of last

year's grammy awards. it has a good chance of coming home to the bay area. >> reporter: the pandemic postponed the grammy show and the handing out of one of last year's grammys. this year some bay area artists will find out if they actually won. from the massive soundstage and marin county you can spot the legendary recording engineer, leslie and jones. she is director of music recording and scoring at skywalker sound one of the most innovative recording facilities in the world. she is up for two grammys and one of them is very special. >> michael wernowsky of's mastering and berkeley as part of the team. >> winning a grammy would be special and awesome. >> reporter: the artist is the army field band. the musical organization is headed up by colonel jim kane.

>> as we were recording at skywalker, we recognize that this was something that was historicin the sense of the quality. >> reporter: the soundtrack for the american soldier is up for best of mercedez album. the twists, the cover the grammy is actually for last year. it has not been awarded to anyone. >> the reason it was put on pause because of the pandemic. the delay has to do with how immersive albums are recorded. >> you actually plan the record for immersive and have the musicians take their places around an array of microphones. every song the musician will actually change where they work. >> reporter: experts listen to all of the nominated works in the same room with the same setups. >> they require different speakers in different places.

>> the coronavirus prevented the group from gathering indoors and listening for robbers. >> the way to keep the integrity highilthe group could together. >> when you sit and listen to it you will hear it exactly the way it was recorded. >> the group got together and judged not only last year's but this year's nominees. michael wernowsky could end up with two best immersive audio grammys. >> i am completely humbled i am recognize for a craft i take a lot of care and seriousness to. >> we wanted to shout from the hilltops, if you will about how incredible the recording was going to be, and it was. >> they are up for another grammy for best engineered album classical for their work. in san francisco, kpix 5.

for more on how audio cassettes are coming back, go to our website at www.kpix.com . join us for the grammy awards that air live at 5:00 followed by an encore shoring and then stick around for the news here on kpix5 . the majority of the areas in el dorado county that were closed are now open to the public . more than 10 campgrounds and rv areas are back open. there is a warning r caers. there is potential danger including stump polls, ash pits and landslides. visitors may be surprised by what they find when they returned. >> it will not look like it did before the fire and visitors need to be prepared to see something very different.

>> officials warn trail users to keep maps and gps devices handy as they will most likely have to navigate trails without signs, and some of those trails will be less than visible. as we head through the weekend the storm track will stay to our north once again. there is another storm system that will send all of its moisture and energy into the pacific northwest. we will see passing clouds overhead that will linger into monday. there is an outside chance of a sprinkle north of the golden gate on monday. we will see plenty of sunshine and passing clouds will be with us this afternoon. substantial cloud cover on sunday, but we will still be dry. increasing cloud cover on monday with a few showers trying to make their way into sonoma county. we are talking about a 10% chance of a trace of oyster there. it doesn't look like any other rain chances anytime soon.

there are signs of hope in the 8-14 day outlook. a weak signal, but it is a signal toward above average rainfall for the bay area. the second full week of rainfall will be around .04 of an inch of rain. we will keep an eye on the long- range data. it is nice to see at least some sign we will get some rain. >> i will be a warm day today but temperatures above average around the bay. let's zoom in for a closer look. temperatures along the coast will reach up into the 60s. low 70s down the south end of the bay and then upper 70s in the santa clara valley. temperatures mostly in the mid to upper 70s and other spots at or above 80 degrees. around the

bay, it will be warm with temperatures in the upper 60s to 70 degrees. warmer and warmer the further inland you go. closer to 80 degrees for napa and sonoma counties. temperatures will dip about five to 7 degrees tomorrow. we will stay in that same territory on monday. warm weather really kicks in wednesday through friday and this heatwave will be on thursday with highs in the upper 70s in san francisco, 80 and oakland and upper 80s for inland portions of the east bay and the north bay and touching 70 degrees along the coast. a north bay structural engineer notice a shortage of skilled workers so he crafted a solution that builds work opportunities and gives back to the community.

>> reporter: all of the pieces we want painted, let's have them here. >> reporter: he teaches participants with no construction experience how to build a 24 by 8.5 foot home by scratch and eight months. >> we started literally with a metal trailer and a pile of sticks and they built the entire thing. >> another great week at the tiny house. >> reporter: he founded be a skills tiny homes in 2016. >> we will get as close as we can. >> reporter: he trains for participants at a time learning everything from carpentry and cabinetry to roofing and electrical. they get career counseling and follow-up for five years. >> everyone that is finished the program has been offered a job in the trades.

>> most of the tiny homes have gone to those in need like wildfire survivors and the homeless. >> it is win win. >> he knows the project he's working on will go to a family of three who lost everything in a wildfire. >> we are building a sanctuary and home for someone. that is amazing. >> for the current bill, sean is partnering with alyssa nolan which constructs homes for wildfire survivors. she calls him an expert craftsman with a generous heart . >> anytime i call sean and ask if he could build one more, he is always so willing to see if they can come alongside and help . >> that's a really big blessing . a costs $40,000 to build one tiny home. he depends on donations and nothing is wasted. >> the word used for the master

bedroom comes from donated office furniture during the pandemic. these closets used to be desks. >> he has fielded questions from as far away as korea on how to replicate his model. >> it makes me feel fantastic. if you build builders, the builders will build. >> reporter: this week's jefferson award in the bay area goes to sean ticknor. kpix5 . >> sean has led field trips for children for change were kids build chairs. he is taking applications until april 15. if you know someone doing extraordinary service in our community, nominate them and fill out the form at www.kpix.com .

millions of people in ukraine have had to leave their homes trying to escape the war. they are facing on uncertain future. it is a situation that latin americans know all too well. we learn how they are stepping up to help. >> reporter: a labor of love for nonprofits. making tamales for those in need for people they've never met before but feel connected to. >> food is what brings people together. >> reporter: they work with refugees on international borders all year long. some of them are working here. jorge sanchez is filling bags of tamales to raise money. he remembers waiting in a tent to enter the u.s. not long ago.

>> really hard nights and nights that were sad and long and nights that we were crying. he has been working hard making around 1500 tamales as they get ready to distribute them over the weekend. >> i can't just stand and see all of this happening in ukraine and not do anything about it. >> reporter: they say they must do more to help refugees from ukraine. >> reporter: the images stay with these workers statement bistro moments. >> there is so much violence. there is children being killed. >> no human should go through that. >> she can imagine young women just like her dreaming of a

better life as they escape the war zone. >> my message to her is that there is always hope and they will make it out of there. >> reporter: kpix5 middle school students felt as we wait to help ukrainian refugees. they held a huge banks. the students and parents in palo alto laid out the goods and customers gobbled up everything from cookies and brownies to doughnuts and rice crispy treats. organizing money was the least they can do. >> when the war first broke out in ukraine, a lot of families and parents in the community were feeling pretty powerless to help in any way i tried to affect some kind of change. many people enter community have connections with ukraine

and russia. >> students are collecting medical supplies, toys, and diapers. for more information on how you can help the people of ukraine, head over to www.kpix.com . we have a rare look inside before the keys get handed over to a new owner. butt the painted ladies known as the seven sisters are an iconic part of the city on the bay sitting along alamo's square. they represent the beauty and history of old san francisco. 722 steiner street is up for grabs to the high guest a. welcoming us insight is a cofounder of indigo real estate who listed this house for sale. >> this home was built by michael kavanaugh in 1892. he is the builder of the painted lady.

>> reporter: probably the most recognizable of san francisco homes, a big draw is the details. when you walk in, or the original gas let chandeliers. >> daylight with the turn of the key. >> reporter: the family selling the home is no stranger to remodeling. this is their fifth project restoring their home to the best. and re-creating what originally stood there. 13 foot ceilings make their home feel expansive. this sliding ladder can take advantage of the extra space above and then this for the spaces below. >> i have never seen this detail added. when the fog isn't visiting, you get a few of the sf skyline.

>> on a beautiful day, city hall is right there and completely eliminates. >> reporter: the prior owner was here for 40 years. he saved it from being demolished in the 70s. >> we think that the home is going to be turned into a parking lot. he has restarted completely. >> reporter: there are four full bedrooms and this guestroom is overlooking the park. >> so many beautiful touches throughout. they are combining the new and the old together. >> many pieces are original. >> reporter: this home holds a lot of history and it is outfitted for a family lifestyle . >> it is warm and inviting and here. i can see myself living in here. >> unfortunately, someone else is already made that decision.

>> there is a finish attic complete with a full bathroom and opportunities to get sunshine. on the ground floor there is a separate legal unit with a kitchenette and bathroom as well . ia rtod to this level . >> this household a touch of the past and the present with his classic fit. >> modern is awesome and beautiful. the history in this home, people have been jaw dropped by it. it is such a pleasure to show. it is a legacy property and very special.

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sake we are starting up this first weekend in april with near normal temperatures. we will end up above average this afternoon and then normal temperatures for sunday afternoon. passing clouds on sunday and monday, but we will remained dry. it will be hot by the middle and end of the next work week. today's temperatures will be 10 degrees above normal. low 60s along the coast. five or 6 degrees above average. closer to 10 degrees above average. closer to 80 degrees far far inland portions of the east bay

. the system passing to the north sending clouds to us on sunday and monday. we will see a big area of high pressure that will press down on us and compress the air toward ground-level. we will see temperatures well into the 80s as early as wednesday. thank you for watching kpix5 news this morning. the news continues all day on cbs news bay area. enjoy your saturday.

narrator: today on "lucky dog", a young terrier mix is hoping to get out from behind bars. eric: it can be pretty traumatic for a dog of this age to be in a shelter. narrator: and a family mourning the loss of their previous dog is looking to adopt a new companion. stephen: having lost cozy recently, the family feels like it needs that presence again. narrator: lexi might just be the right dog to fill the void. but first, she'll have to prove herself on the training ground. eric: come. yes. [music] eric: i'm eric wiese and this is my wife, rashi.