. >>> bay area skating star, kristi yamaguchi was signing her children's book today. it was part of all kinds of activities going on at the children's zoo today for an event called kristi yamaguchi adventur adventures. there were arts and crafts stations. this area where kids could practice their reading skills by reading to service dogs. yamaguchi says it's no coincidence it was held at the zoo. >> they originated with the mother goose stories. when i was a kid coming here and relating to stories to what the zoo had to offer. >> i was there as well. there i am as emcee of the event. the always dream foundation is piloting an initiative to provide digital books and e-readers. i did a quick change before i arrived here at work. you know -- >> i like that look. >> do i need to switch back, put the sunglasses on. >> shades on and flower shirt. >> hippyish. >> it looks like you were singing. were you singing? >> you know that would not be a good thing. the last time i was at happy hollow, i lost my son there. they took care of him. he was eating ice cream with an employee

bay area skating star christy yamaguchi was signing her newest children's book today at happy hollow zoo as part of her work for her always dream foundation. there were all sorts of other activities going on at the zoo today for what they came christy yamaguchi innovations. ildren could also practice their reading by reading to service dogs. >> who else was there? >> i was there. yamaguchi's foundation is piloting a program to give books to students. >> you looked like a rock star. >> i was looking big time. now i'm looking more official. >> you were official. many looks of diane dwyer. let's bring in mindi bach for a look at sports. >> hi. you know what's fun? christy's husband is working with us tonight. we'll have that for you. and a big day in horse racing. leg two of the triple crown. we'll take you to the preakness. the sharks, it's a pivotal game for them. game three at hp pavilion. a live preview next. >>> we're less than an hour away from the puck driving at hp pavilion in san jose. the sharks are down two games to none in the best-of-seven series against the l.a. kings head

yamaguchi is impressed. >> translator: it's amazing how he fits into our town. he's creative and energetic. >> translator: i'll continue planning some -- fun things that bring people together. >> reporter: locals have high hopes for these students and fresh ideas and they bring energy to revenate the adopted mmunity. >>time now to get checon the weather. meteorologist sai aki mori joins us. >>> severe weather continues in china. we're talking about drenching rain, thunderstorms and some wind. some land slides occurred killing three people. i want to show you this footage. residents of guizhou province were hit by hailstorms up to 4 centi meters in diameter ten minutes. . about 150,000 houses were damages and 8 acres of crops were destroyed. about 800,000 people are sure to be very relived the hailstorms are over. however, drenching rain are expected to continue for the rest of southeastern china. we're talking an additional 100 to 150 millimeters of rain to fall into this evening. more heavy rain coming down afterwards. the risk of landslides as well as flooding

. >>> kristi yamaguchi worked on her moves there. tonight, the fight to keep a landmark skating rink is kicking into high gear. the rink which has been in business for over 14 years is scheduled to close this some two weeks after the lease wasn't renewed, but locals say they want it saved. cheryl hurd is live at the rink with more. >> city council meeting is scheduled to take place here at 7:00. now, the people who want to save the rink are not on the agenda, but they say they will be here in big numbers to try and keep that skating rink open. >> we just want to make sure that the master plan the upheld. >> several members of the community want the rink to stay open. >> we'd like the rink to stay there. if that's not possible, we'd like an extension for the current operator so that the community can work with the current investor. >> sbi holdings is not renewing the current lees with the operator. developers want to replace it with more space for retail stores. the developers plan has rattled this tight night skating community who lo

. >>> one of the bay area's ice rinks where kristi yamaguchi scaled as a little girl -- scammed as atle girl may -- skated as a little girl. it's due to close when the lease ends this month. the operator wants to replace the ice rink with more retail stores or restaurants. rink supporters say 100,000 people use that ice rink every year. then want the city to find a way to keep it open. >> want to check in with sal. see how things are in milpitas? >> things are better than they were earlier. now we have more routine traffic. no major problems on 101 but there's a lot of slow traffic getting to 101, and highway 85. the morning commute is busy at tacoma. there's been slight improvement -- at the toll plaza. there's been slight improvement. san mateo and dumbarton bridge not too bad we've been watching that. things have been getting better. my happens are acting up here. my computer is slow. >>> fog continues to move up the coast. it's right about at half moon bay and el granada. cold and foggy across the santa cruz coastline. wouldn't know it. other locations in the upper 60s and 70. wi