fremont's karen chen and richmond's alysa liu. >> reporter: your 2022 u.s. olympic figure skating team. >> it's a really cool opportunity to show the world what you love to do. >> reporter: they will jump, twist and most certainly dazzle. >> when it comes to competition, just go for it, you know? >> reporter: nathan chen took flight to elton john's "rocket man," winning the national championship and capping a nearly flawless round of skating since pyeongchang. alysa liu had to pull out because of positive covid test but still made the publics. mariah bell, oldest u.s. champion in 90 years. >> i've been working a really long time. it's amazing. >> reporter: covid has been tough on the athletes. at one point vincent zhou had to skate in closed rink. >> on backyard one time. >> reporter: tickets punched. >> have fun. >> reporter: nbc sports. >>> earlier tonight, 2014 figure skating olympian of san jose talked with us about the strengths of all three bay area skaters, starting with alysa liu. >> only 16 years old, young but two-time u.s. champion. this is going

pal low al though's vincent 16789 hou and joining him will be free month's karen chen and alysa liu.osk has more. >> ladies and gentlemen, your 2022 u.s. olympic figure skating team. >> a really cool opportunity to show the world, you know, what you love to do. >> reporter: they will jump, they will twist, and they will most certainly dazzle. >> when it comes to competition, it is like hey, just go for it, you know. ♪♪ >> reporter: nathan chen took flight to elton john's rocket man winning the national championship. a nearly flawless stretch of skating since pyeongchang. alysa liu had to pull out because of a positive covid test but still named to the team. >> it is a dream come true and i'm so happy. >> reporter: and winning nationals, mariah bell making her the oldest u.s. champion in 95 years. >> something that i've been working for for a really long time. and it is really amazing. >> reporter: covid has been tough on these athletes. at one point vincent zho uflt had to skate on a make shift ring i go on. >> it was like a bark with a barn with a sheets of ice. >> reporter: but now

alysa liu, the top figure skater, forced to withdraw this morning after she tested positive for covidbut it doesn't necessarily end her olympic dream. >> reporter: alysa liu had just told nbc bay area's janelle wang about the adjustment she made as her star began to rise. >> i had to change my technique, work more on height. >> reporter: but now a sudden surprising slip as the 16-year-old olympic hopeful from richmond tested positive for covid while competing in the u.s. figure skating championship in nashville. >> especially because all the athletes had to provide negative tests before getting their credentials. they've only been here a week. so it is truly horrible timing. >> reporter: we caught up with the bay area reporter. she said liu who announced on her instagram still has a way to make the olympic team, even though it is typically made up of the top three from the championships. >> she still very much has a chance to make it so it will depend on what the judges are looking for and whether or not they trust her as a skater. >> lou's coach said she will petition to be part of t

chen was in second place, and alysa liu in third.team will be decided tonight after the long program, and you can watch that here on nbc bay area. download the latest podcast from nbclx called my favorite olympian. we are getting to know them. >>> turns out you are right, your dog is smart. man's best friend is able to detect when somebody is speaking your native tongue or foreign language. dogs brains light up differently depending on which one is used. their study is the first demonstration that a nonhuman brain can differentiate between two languages. >> oh, that's cute. now we know binx and cole are bilingual, and we talk to them in spanish. >>> and then a sesame street clip of elmo losing his cool is going viral. >> he was frustrated after being denied an oatmeal raisin cookie. i understand. check it out. >> you can't have that cookie, elmo. i want to eat it. >> how? >> he didn't even have a mouth! the clip went viral, and elmo reassured fans there was no bad blood between him and rocco. >>> duane "the rock" johnson tweeted, yea

despite testing positive for covid, alysa liu will be competing in first olympic games. >> vincent zhouy good chance of making the team, just a hair behind nathan chen. career best score in all-around skating program. men's spots and skating pairs and dance teams will be announced tomorrow. 2022 winter olympics start in 26 days here on nbc bay area. to find all the coverage leading up to beijing, head to nbcbayarea.com. we have entire page dedicated to the winter games. nbcbayarea.com/olympics. >>> vianey arana joining us from remote locale. is that binks? >> he's knocked out. favorite spot on the couch in office. yeah, he knew, mom working from home again let me get my spot. if he sits there and quiet, can sit there. once your pet gets comfortable, you don't move him. >> you let him be. >> exactly. weather is going to be really nice for tomorrow. not going to say the word w-a-l-k because that will wake him up. but nice long one tomorrow, weather similar to today. 44 degrees in san jose right now. overnight lows are going to be for the most part in chilly 40s, couple of 30s as well thro

alysa liu was forced to withdraw this morning after testing positive for covid. as scott budman learned, this doesn't necessarily end her olympic dream. >> reporter: she had just told nbc bay area about theed ajutments she made as her star began to rise. >> definitely different. i had to change my technique. i had to work on height instead of pure rotation. >> reporter: now a sudden surprising slip as the 16-year-old olympic hopeful from richmond tested positive for covid while competing in the u.s. figure skating championships in nashville. >> because all of the athletes had to provide negative tests before getting their credentials. they have only been here all week. it's truly horrible timing. >> reporter: we caught up with this olympian in nashville. she says liu, who announced her result on her instagram, still has a way to make the olympic team, even though it's typically made up of the top three from the championships. >> she still has very much a chance to make it. it's really going to depend on what the judges are looking for in terms of who they want to

tweeted out national champion mariah bell and karen chen are representing team usa. 16-year-old alysa liu from richmond has the third spot. she tested positive forcing her to withdrawal from nationals. the two-time national champion is set to compete in her very first olympic games. 2022 winter olympics start right here on nbc bay area. >>> also tonight, we are turning back the clock a little bit. so what were you doing in 1980? >> i'll talk to my attorney about that. i'll take the fifth amendment for now. i can tell you this. jimmy carter was president. pittsburg steelers were victorious in the super bowl. and winter athletes were set to hit the snow and ice in lake placid. they are still nurturing athlete's dreams all these years later. s. >> as you drive-through lake placid, new york, keep your eyes peeled. signs of gold likely surround you. >> it's just remarkable this small village of 2,500 residents to 3,000 restaurants was able to host an olympic winter games and really welcome the entire world to our little village. >> reporter: you may remember it as the site of the biggest olymp

on the women's side, 16-year-old alysa liu had to pull out because of a positive covid test, but she was still named part of the olympics team. >> it's seriously a dream come true and i'm so happy. >> reporter: winning nationals this year, 25-year-old mariah bell, making her the oldest u.s. champion in 95 years. >> something i have waited for for a really long time, and it's really amazing. >> reporter: covid has been tough on these athletes at one point vincent zhou had to skate on a makeshift rift >> somebody had one in their backyard with a sheet of ice on it >> reporter: and the virus is likely to be a challenge in beijing. but for now they're just happy to have their tickets punched. >> it is our time to shine and just have them do it is thrilling. stephanie go news. >>> up can you see my wall of smiles? when i first started using genesys technology i was kind of embarrased at all the love and attention i got from my customers. people are so moved by how much i understand about them. they start including me in their lives. that's helen and her friends. i arranged a wellness retr

alysa liu, karen chen and vincent zhou. the women's competition wraps up tomorrow night. watch it right here on nbc bay area the the men compete this weekend. also here on nbc bay area. rob mayeda is here. we've got three figure skaters that could be on team usa. that's pretty cool to see. how are we looking back here? >> can't see much. >> soupy, right? >> we have a few drizzle spots around the bay area. and some of that is in walnut creek. this is, if you want to call it the drizzle storm before maybe something a little larger than drizzle drops coming down for your morning commute. visibility has dropped off to one mile in hayward. before the rain arrives we have low fog and drizzle. here's the best chance of rain, 7:00 a.m. for the north bay. lunchtime central and south bay. there's the back edge of that frontal system as it passes by. a little hint of sunshine coming our way after the rain moves out on the afternoon. and then back on fog watch. temperatures trending warmer. should see 60s by early next week. maybe a taste of spring coming our way. >> that will be nic

you have alysa liu, karen chen and vincent zhou.ad of the competition, we are telling you the stories of how these athletes on team usa managed to arrive at the world's stage going for gold. you can tune in for our special journey to the winter games coming up at 6:30 saturday night right here on nbc bay area. >>> well, i'll tell you about this, uber and the salvation army are partnering to help those in need. you can donate gently used coats today until saturday. >> it's a great way to keep a coat living and give it to someone else. your old coat has so much warmth to give. push a butt on, donate a coat. >> this is how it's going to work. just open your uber app and use the promo code coat drive sf. then tap send a package, enter a location and your nearest salvation army location from the list below. on the review order screen under the dropoff section, update the delivery method to meet at door to pick up those coats. anyone in the bay area can take part in this. all coat donations will be sold at the salvation army thrift stores

bay area figure skater alysa liu dropped out. >>> all right, let's give you a live lack at the golden gate bridge. it's sort of misty outside but when is the sun going to make an appearance? how's the weekend shaping up? >> yeah, so we are starting out with a lot of that rain moving on out, and it's been nice to also see the big sierra snow pack as well. so we're going to talk about all of that as we get a look at what we're seeing statewide, 41% of normal across the state. although we're only heading into dry conditions we'll see a light coating of snow. just a heads up if you're going into the weekend they should be able to clear the roads soon. we are seeing light snow there. and now those showers are pushing farther to the south. we will continue to see this moving away and looking to see what else is out there we are going to take a break from the chances of some rain and then we'll see another round that will be moving very close to us by the end of the weekend into early next week. as far as what we've seen already it's been an inch and a half for mount tam. many of us saw much

. >> alysa liu also made the team. the opening ceremony is february 4th.erage starts the day before that. you can watch it all right here on nbc bay area. also stream it on apple tv and amazon fire. >> really looking forward to that. and the forecast this week really cooperating, kari. >> yes, it is. it looks really nice. and for a lot of people who are heading back outdoors for lunch and also for recess, it's going to be a great one with our temperatures in the low to mid-60s. enjoy it as our temperatures stay nice even into the weekend. >> that's perfect. i think we all need some fresh air. >> definitely do. thanks for joining us. our next newscast is tonight at 5:00. >> you can also get the latest information all day long at nbcbayarea.com. thanks kris sanchez for being here. >> marcus will be back with you tomorrow. >> have a great afternoon. ♪♪ >>> right now on "california live," we have uncovered a special spot that practices medicine from all over the world right here in california. >> and the garden space outside is absolutely to die for. >> then r

alysa liu was forced to withdraw after testing positive for covid. the richmond native announced her positive results on her instagram. she still has a way to make the olympic team even it's typically made up from the top three of the championship games. the judges could choose her to be on the team based on her results. liu's coach says she will petition to be apart of the winter team. the winter olympic begins here on the 3rd right here on nbc. >>> a chance to get into the playoffs this sunday, 49ers take on the rams at sofi stadium. the question is who will be quarterback. jimmy garoppolo is trying to play with a torn ligament in his right thumb. he practiced all weeks with no setbacks. trey lance is a healthy option for the niners. coach shanahan is not revealing who'll start before tomorrow's game. if they lose, the falcons need to beat the saints for the niners to continue. >>> the raiders are looking for a win to clinch their playoff spot, they play the chargers on sunday night football that's right here on nbc bay area. the winner is in the p

but alysa liu will not compete. that's because she tested positive for covid. she had to pull out. can still watch karen chen. she's in second place. the winner will be decided tonight after the free skate program. watch it right here on nbc bay area at 8:00. >>> before that, polina edmunds will join us live during our 7:00 newscast and tell yus this may not be the end of liu's olympic dream. >> let's hope so. >>> up next, we know him as a basketball superstar. did you know steph curry is also an ace at golf? he loves it. how he is using his other passion to make a meaningful change. >>> to viewers, moving companies drop the ball at at least one box. nbc bay area responds next. >>> the little rain we had today is clearing out. setting the stage for a nice weekend. live look outside in san jose. those temperatures will come down. we will talk more about that. >>> we know steph curry has changed the way basketball is played. he wants to change the face of golf, too. it's his second favorite sport. he wants to see it be more inclusive. curry sat down and talked about why he decided to

announcing the female figure skaters who will be competing at the olympics among them, 16-year-old alysa liud to drop out after testing positive following her first day of competition. in all, five athletes including three just today withdrawing after testing positive for covid, but skating into history on friday night was mariah bell who at 25 became the oldest woman to win nationals since 1927, now off to pursue her olympic dreams just they weeks away as covid has the figure skating world on edge. raf sanchez, nbc news. >> and when we come back, the moving message from this delivery driver delivered into a door bell camera, but seen around the world around the r i recommend nature made vitamins, because i trust their quality. they were the first to be verified by usp, an independent organization that sets strict quality and purity standards. nature made. the #1 pharmacist recommended vitamin and supplement brand. do i need to pretreat my laundry? nope! with tide pods, you don't need to worry. nature made. the pre-treaters are built in. tide pods dissolve even when the water is freezing. ni

and despite recently testing positive for covid 16-year-old alysa liu from richmond has the third spote tested positive yesterday morning. forcing her to withdraw from nationals. but now the two-time national champion is set to compete in her very first olympic games. the 2020 winter olympics start in 26 days right here on nbc bay area. >>> and the winter olympics begin february 3rd right here on nbc. down hod the latest podcast from nbc lx called my favorite olympian. you can start listening now wherever you get your podcasts. >>> in the state of california we recognize the disparities. that's why we passed gender equity legislation. this piece of legislation with gender-neutral retail continues in that spirit. >> new year, new rules. a new law requires a change in the toy aisle. we'll show you. . >>> and we have a lovely night ahead. temperatures are going to be chilly in some parts and we will see the return of fog. i'll guide you through your sunday fun day forecast in just a few minutes. stay with us. psoriasis really messes with you. try. hope. fail. i felt defeated. the pain, th

bell and karen chen are on team usa, and despite recently testing positive for covid, 16-year-old alysa liuom richmond snagged that third spot. congratulations to them. >>> trending this morning, you may have heard of beyond meat, the plant-based meat alternative. now get ready for beyond fried chicken. kfc is launching it's plant-based fried chicken tomorrow. it tested the product and it sold out in less than five hours. customers will be able to buy the beyond fried chicken in six or 12-piece orders with dipping sauce for about 7 bucks. >>> at 7:20, it's time to check in with meteorologist, vianey arana, for a look at our microclimate forecast. it's chilly out there, but beautiful and clear. >> it is so nice. we really just have had calm weather since yesterday, even though it's cold. of course we are seeing clouds and fog. take a look at the golden gate bridge right now. you can see it's windy as we look at the flag in the corner, and we will see the temperatures warm up for the afternoon. it's not going to be cold all day. satellite showing a cold day over most of california, and you se

skating championship is under way in nashville, and two bay area hopefuls are in the bay area, and alysa liu karen chen. chen was in second place and liu was in third. the team will be decided tonight after the long program. that's something you can watch right here on nbc bay area. be sure and download the latest podcast called my new favorite olympian. >>> an all-female car club paving the way. >> yeah, the group got a special surprise while on the kelly clarkson show. these are the founders of the car club in sunnyvale. they say they grew up loving low riders but never felt like think belonged in the male-dominated sport. >> when they see y'all, they will see the whole club just cruising. >> you see all these beautiful cars and then it's women, and it's usually a man driving, and they are, like, is that your car, and yep, it's amazing. >> they were gifted with $5,000 worth of tools and parts and even an invite to jay's own garage, which is expensive. you can watch that full surprise and learn about how they are giving back to the community right here on nbc bay area. that's at 3:00 this a

champion alysa liu had to withdraw after positive tests. as the committee will meet to choose who gets spots on the u.s. olympic skating team. alexa knierim and brandon frazier join me now. brandon joins us from the team hotel where he is in isolation still. thank you for joining. i'm so sorry this happened to you. brandon, we know that earlier this week you were experiencing some pretty bad covid symptoms. how are you feeling tonight in. >> i'm definitely on the pathway to recovery. my symptoms -- i also struggle with asthma, so that was kicking in as well. so that was making it more chal challenging when i was battling the symptoms. now i am starting to, with all the meds i've been taking and everything and rest, i can feel myself coming out of the worst of it. but still being isolated and taking every precaution to take the very best care of myself. >> and, alexa, have you had any symptoms? how are you doing? >> i'm doing fine. i'm just having a little bit of heartache for brandon knowing that he's isolated and on his own. and health wis

on the women's team, 16-year-old alysa liu, america's standout female skater, testing positive for covid's feeling fine and sending this message. >> it's seriously a dream come true and i'm so happy and i'm so honored. >> reporter: and 25-year-old mariah bell, making history the moment her skates hit the ice. she's the oldest u.s. women's olympic figure skater to compete in nearly a century. >> it means a lot. it is something i've been working for, for a really long time. >> reporter: and back on team usa, 22-year-old karen chen, she competed in the 2018 games, but never medaled. on the men's team, all eyes are on 22-year-old nathan chen, america's great hope for gold in beijing. chen, a heavy favorite in pyeongchang, disappointed. >> wow >> reporter: since then, he's come roaring back, with a nearly four-year winning streak since the last games, breaking his own scoring record and winning his sixth consecutive national title. he has pushed the limit of what's possible. joining him at the winter games is 21-year-old vincent zhou. >> nice landing there. >> reporter: and 27-year-old jason

chan who is a member of the 2018 olympic team is in second with two-time national champ 16-year-old alysa liuked duo in paired skating forced to pull out after frazier tested positive for covid. meaning they have to petition the committee to be able to compete for team usa in beijing. final selections loom this sunday. >>> finally, former nfl quarterback charlie batch just offered a college kid a million bucks to transfer to his alma mater. former oklahoma quarterback caleb williams entered the transfer portal earlier this week. the former steelers and lions quarterback tweeted him, have you considered eastern michigan? if not, you should. capitol is prepared to pay you $1 million for one year. are you ready to be an eagle? he entered the degree and criminal justice from eastern michigan. no response from williams yet. he has said, christine and laura, he's not ruling out to returning. his name and likeness means opportunities for a lot of athletes. >> how are these deals happening via twitter, is this where we are? ♪ a whole new world ♪ >> it's unreal. >> oh, my god. all right. getting you t

touchdown passes, breaking tony romo's team record for a season. 16-year-old figure skating phenom alysa liu'sittee and makes the team. she joins karen chen who is making her second straight olympic appearance for team usa and the newly crowned u.s. champ more ria bell who becomes the oldest skater in 94 years. the games in beijing are 26 days away. >>> what a moment for an australian team and baseball. 17-year-old genevieve becomto pitch in a pro game in australia. she plays for the melbourne aces and the lefty more than held her own. one inning, zero hits against the adelaide giants. you go, girl. >>> finally, there are dynasties and then north dakota state football. the bison facing montana state in the championship playing in the title game for the first time in 37 years. the offensive line walking the bobcats like lumberjacks attacking toothpicks. look at him bulldozing dudes even his own, first of three touchdowns. bison fans having a great time. check out the beer cup snake they built. that's impressive. their ninth championship in 11 years. that sets up the big stage for tomorrow night

skater, alysa liu. as for bell, cool fact about her, she added adam rippon to her coaching team.et he does, joe. that is so great we will be watching her and cheering on the entire team. one of my favorite spots >> i love that at age 25 it was her last go. holy cow, 25 is over the hill in that sport. >> exactly >>> still ahead right here, prince andrew waiting for word on weather an explosive lawsuit will move forward against him. >> the latest right after this t. we're managing type 2 diabetes... ...and heart risk. we're working up a sweat before coffee. and saying, “no thanks...” ...to a boston cream. jardiance is a once-daily pill that can reduce the risk of cardiovascular death for adults who also have known heart disease. so, it could help save your life from a heart attack or stroke. and jardiance lowers a1c. jardiance can cause serious side effects including... ...dehydration, genital yeast or urinary tract infections, and sudden kidney problems. ketoacidosis is a serious side effect that may be fatal. a rare, but life-threatening bacterial infection in the skin of the per