. >>> new on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, california's health director just gave an update as the state is getting ready to lift its update this week. masks will be required in schools in the state will reassess the need in two weeks but overall, the state says we are moving in the right direction. >> cases have dropped over 75% compared to a month ago. test positivity climbed well above 20 a month ago, 22.9. today, reported out at 6.2%. nearly a 73% reduction in test positive adley. just as cases rapidly increased, they are rapidly declining. hospitalizations, both pediatric and adults, are trending downward. >> positivity rate of 6.2%. that is a 3% drop from seven days ago. the state has now recorded more than 8,244,000 total covid cases. california is reporting about 40,000 new cases each day and 57 cases per 100,000 people on average. >>> two days from now, california's indoor mask minute will be lifted for vaccinated adults. all bay area counties except for santa clara county will lift their mandates to align with state. this will affect places like restaurants, bars,

. >>> coming up next on kpix5 and cbsn news bay area, anxiety of avocados coming to an end. the import ban from >>> new at noon, president biden's search for a new supreme court justice is now under way. >> interviews have started with at least one person having a sit down with the president last week, according to a source. no word on how many candidates will be questioned. an announcement could be made within the next few days. separate officials say the president would like to make a decision by the end of the month. >>> good news for guacamole lovers with the west lifting the embargo on avocados from mexico. a former worker was threatened in mexico, sparking the ban in the first place. the bottom line, avocado imports can resume and the u.s. is working with mexico to bump up measures to better protect field inspectors. >>> carnival cruises will ease masking rules starting march 1 with face coverings recommended rather than required. they say there might be certain settings where people need those masks and the carnival corporation owns several major cruise lines and the

>>> live from the cbsn bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. >> right now on kpix 5 and streaming on cbs news bay area, you're looking live from the exclusive sales force tower east over the sparkling bay bridge this friday february 25th, i'm alan keyes.>> let's get a check with the weather and traffic with mary lee, a very chilly start of the day. >> it is. temperatures down to freezing and subfreezing, and we want to make sure that you are safe and warm these cold temperatures. there is a freeze warning across advisory in effect until 9:00 a.m. for most of the bay area that i had to scrape my windshield once again due to the frost, you will likely encounter that yourself of the park outside, frosty conditions and cold, and the afternoon sunshine with upper 50s to low 60s. freeze warnings in effect for the north bay and east bay heels and valleys and the santa clara valley and also the north bay coast, peninsula coast and bay shoreline, frost advisories check out our temperatures. we are looking at 30s, 20s, and 40s this morning. through this afternoon upper 50s to low 60s with the

. >>> right now on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area,, we are learning more about it deadly shooting on 880 last night. >> it seems like it might be kind of a messy case. >>> there has been an arrest on the person that left the 49er fan in a coma. >>> one bay area county is easing restrictions just as another community announces a crackdown. >>> thank you so much for joining us. let's start with a quick check of our weather. >> a pretty typical started this day, devin. there is not a lot of fog. we are waking up to clear skies and no fog to battle on the road this morning. it is cold in livermore. concord, 41. santa rosa, 35. those of our three cold and that spots. the visibility map is free and clear. as we look ahead to the rest of the day, upper 60s for inland locations. there is your take away as you look across the bay. 64, fremont. san rafael, 62. back over to you. >>> a disturbing story out of the east bay. a man is dead after a shooting in oakland. this shows the traffic jam after authorities shut down all lanes for more than four hours. the driver were shot near the broadway

bay area studios, this is kpix5 news. >>> right now on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn news bay area, breaking news with california dropping the mask mandates for schools after march 11. we will have more on the governor's just announced plans. first -- >>> another night on edge in ukraine as the attack from russia rolls on. good afternoon. i'm amanda starrantino print. >> i'm len kiese and there are sirens going off in the capital of kyiv. we start coverage with skyler henry in washington, d.c talk what can you tell us? >> reporter: good afternoon. they went on for hours but ukrainian officials have said from the beginning not to expect much to come from the discussions, especially given that as the talks were going on, there were reports of increased shelling in the eastern ukrainian cities. here at home, they are rolling out sanctions and we are talking about heavy sanctions, crippling sanctions on russia. essentially, immobilizing most of the central bank assets here in the u.s. ukrainian and russian delegations met on the ukrainian border with belarus monday and the first direct talks since the invasion began. the war

i'm t >>> live from the cbsn bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. spirit right now on kpix 5 and assuming a cbs news bay area, a full-scale attack on ukraine continues as blasts ring out over the country's major cities. the new videos just enter the newsroom this morning. >> that cold beer area weather sticking around that a few hours in relief on the way for the weekend. >>> today a jury will play a key role in deciding whether scott peterson wiw trial and what today's hearing could uncover coming up. >> good morning.>> good morning, we begin with the latest on the russian attack on ukraine. a live look at key have, the streets are empty this morning. but up close to the damage from russia's attacks is horrific.>> the damage is just extensive this port city on the southern coast of ukraine, house is on fire, damaged buildings, cars and broken windows are some of what is left behind in the wake of russia's attack on ukraine.>> and a military school up in flames, heavy gunfire and explosions can even be heard in the distance.>> back in the u.s. suppo

bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. >>> right now on kpix 5 news and streaming on cbsn bay area , damage and destruction. new video out of ukraine showing civilian sites under attack from russia. good afternoon. the escalation of the attack on ukraine drawn condemnation from countries around the globe. we start our team coverage with natalie brand and washington. natalie, what can you tell us about the response to those scenes out of ukraine? >> reporter: lawmakers on capitol hill are remarking of the bravery of the ukrainian people. ukrainian officials say they are fighting this invasion on multiple fronts and they are asking the u.s. for more help, more support, and much tougher sanctions against russia. that call is also echoed by a bipartisan number of members of congress here on capitol hill. ukrainian soldiers were seen running through the streets of kyiv as russian forces entered the outskirts of the capital city. the defense ministry earned citizens to take shelter and prepare molotov cocktails and to take up arms to defend their city. ukrainian officials say they downed russian aircraft. preside

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. >>> how a wealthy bay area community is walking back plans to declare itself a cougar town. no at 3:00 on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, we start with breaking news. a search is underway for a missing person near mir beach and marin county. a helicopter crew pulled one person from the rocky cliffside at the beach. marin county sheriff's deputies say they are still searching for a third person who may be in the water. we will stay on top of this and bring you updates as we get them. >>> a live look outside, it may be february out there. things are already starting to warm up a bit. a little bit of hayes there. let's bring in paul heggen. how warm could it get? >> cinnamon parts could get close to 80 degrees which is not normal for the month of february. let's look at what's happening right now. temperatures are in the 60s. warmer spots are further inland. air-filled is up to 73 degrees. we startewith the waer acss the board.od 9 to 12 degrees above average. into the low 70s for oakland, san jose and concord. i'll show you the seven-day forecast and along with us will stay around. >>> with those temperatures wa

. >>> coming up on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area. >>> some call it the largest family reunion, ever, the return of the black joey parade. 4:44 and for the moneywatch report, the financial follow for sanctions on russian banks and why fedex and ups are halting international shipments. those stories from the cbs broadcast center in new york. >> reporter: >> reporter: the conflict in ukraine continues to royal world financial markets. dow futures .2 a sharply lower open despite the strong finish last week. on friday, the dollar rallied and the u.s. gained 2ns prompt long lines at russian banks. pei vings t of fear th tre wie shor o ctrbank said customers continue to have full access to all their money at any time in the bank of russia said it will continue sending cash where needed. fedex and ups suspended russian- bound shipments. they had already halted them and a note of ukraine. packages will be turned to sanders, if possible and they will resume operations as soon as it's practical and safe to do so. >>> that's your cbs moneywatch report. for more, go to cbs moneywatch.com. i

. >>> the news continues streaming on cbsn bay area .sored by cbs >> the new covid-19 variant that combines omicron and delta, this according to "bloomberg news." a professor at the university of cypress calls the new strain deltacron. >> doctors are reporting a disturbing new trend. >> patients with covid who also have the flu. they're calling it flurona. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> three celebrity couples pack on the p.d.a. after weeks of speculation, the delta variant and omicron finally gave us proof they're an item, locking spikes in the restaurant. the pair, dubbed deltacron, didn't shy away from publicly swapping antigens before infecting everyone in the restaurant. and they're not the only celebrity contagion couple going viral. people b

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>>> on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, a live look outside, this is the view from our salesforce tower camera looking east over the bay bridge. it is friday morning february 4. thanks for joining us. i am anne makovec. >> i am amanda starrantino. let's get a check on our weather and traffic beginning with mary lee. >>> good morning. happy friday. it is a cold start with clear skies. we are looking at definitely chilly conditions. bundle up this morning, down to the 30s and 40s. mostly sunny skies this afternoon and we are going to warm up not just for today but through the weekend into next week, a big warm up in store for us. as we look to san francisco, downtown san francisco at 49, 38 concord, oakland 46, 43 in san jose with clear skies. as we head through our afternoon with that sunshine, 61 pacifica, 63 san francisco, 64 oakland, low to mid 60s for peninsula from 64 in mountain view, south bay, san jose 66, inland east bay 64, tri valley 62, 64 napa and 65 for santa rosa. again i am tracking warmer weather as we look to our weekend and especially into next week. we are talki

. >>> it's 5:38 and coming up on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn news bay area, new threat to our local forestsper threats from beetles killing trees in california. >>> a surprise with the couple and what they discovered right in the middle of dinner. >>> a live look for you with our mount diablo camera. 30s, 40s and 50s with clear skies and sunshine and warmer temperatures. we are talking highs into the 60s and 70s and the next weather service to him will retu want more restful sleep? nature's bounty gives you more with sleep3. the first ever triple action sleep supplement with 3 unique nighttime benefits to help you get a great night's sleep and wake feeling refreshed. live bountifully. nature's bounty. with panera's you pick 2, and wake feeling refreshed. every meal is made fantastic. you can be fresh and fun. bold and classic. cozy and precocious. with 465 fresh, clean, craveable pairings, find a you pick 2 for any mood. enjoy a 1 dollar delivery fee when you order on our app. >>> 5:41 and welcome back. google will adjust the mapping of ukraine and the move to help people defend themselves.

>>> live from the cbsn bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. >>> breaking news now, much of the east bay feeling the rumble of an earthquake an hour ago and we will tell you how big it was. >>> a live look outside and we have how soon things will get warmer. >>> the renewed push to make bay area freeways safer after another driver is shot and killed on 880. >> this is why i am here today because my drug -- brother is dead and not coming back. >> why the state is saying not so fast to a town claiming it can't build new housing because amount minds in the area. >>> were large mob of vandals were caught covering businesses with spray paint but we begin with breaking news in the east bay and thank you for joining us. >>> the most dangerous fault in the united states snapped an hour ago centered near san leandro popping a magnitude 3.2 quake before four clock p.m. and we have more. >>> it happened off of 580 and we come in on the map for a closer view on where this was and just along here almost right into the freeway outside of this park and if we superimpose on top of this where it was

>>> live from the cbsn bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. >>> and now streaming on cbs news bay area, we are ending the weekend with yet another warm day across the bay area. but darren said things are changing very soon. >> reporter: i am in oakland were activists and family members demand the county to take a more effective approach in dealing with serious mental illness. we will have that story coming up. >>> san jose following the deadly night and the crimes keeping officers busy and the other bay area city investigating an overnight crime wave. >>> the new push to raise the minimum wage to $18 an hour and quite some say it could do more harm than good. strength thank you for joining us. >> we begin with another unusually warm day across the bay area and hopefully you took advantage because it will cool down the it at least according to our meteorologist, darren peck who is standing by. >>> it will be like 15 degrees cooler tomorrow and we are going from summer to normal february and one day, and that will happen tomorrow. but first it is still summer out there and nothing says t

. >>> live from the cbsn bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. >>> a disturbing pattern on two alamedacameras tonight after yet another shooting. >>> the bay area's most dangerous fault jolts the east bay. >>> this is not the line to a big event but a graffiti moup a now they end up footing the bill. >>> an accident killing a dozen people this year alone and what the city is doing differently after the latest crash. >> somebody is holding her lord jesus. >> and east bay community looking for a woman who vanish. >>> wildfire smoke could be a bigger danger for healthy people and what researchers discover it is doing to healthy lungs. good evening. >>> a live look now at 880 in oakland after yet another deadly freeway shooting and there is a renewed push tonight to install freeway cameras along that area and on 580. >> we talked to some of the families affected by this violence. took they say many of the recent freeway shootings happened on 580 and 880 in oakland and there are cameras and license plate readers and some victims family members believe having surveillance footage would've ma

. >>> live from the cbsn bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. >>> and now, locals are worried aboutne invasion and an update minutes ago from the white house. >>> darren is talking about rain and more in a few minutes but in the meantime why is school board president said fallout from school closure plans led to his home being vandalized. >> all of the sudden he said like his head exploded. >> a man shot in the head along a napa freeway and tonight his daughter is speaking out. >>> and out of control police helicopter plunges into the water in the stunning crash caught on camera. good evening. we begin following the crisis with russia and ukraine and the world watching for a possible war. >> a live look at the white house moments ago and the biden administration's of the president has agreed to a possible meeting with the russian president putin if russia doesn't invade ukraine. the meeting would be brokered by the french government and the u.s. claims russia has ordered final preparations for an invasion in you is leaders say russia is one step closer to invading ukraine. after fai

. >>> still ahead on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, president biden makes history with his pick for the supreme court. a look at his ground breaking nominee, and her record. >> too long, our government and our courts haven't looked like america. >>> masks off. new guidance just out from th in new york city, ♪ ♪ there's always something new to discover. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ come be a part of it. plan your next vacation at iloveny.com princess cruises was born right here in california. for over 55 years, we've been helping californians make the most of their precious vacation time. and right about now, we could all use a real vacation. so forget the road trips and rentals and sail with princess right from san francisco to the glaciers of alaska, the beautiful tropics of hawaii, the beaches of mexico or along the california coast. sail conveniently from sf from just $79 per day. book now at princess.com. >> i believe it's time that we have a court that reflects the full talents and greatness of our nation. >> an historic announcement from the white house. president biden will nominate judge

. >>> live from the cbsn bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news . >>> hundreds remembering a south bayter a devastating crash. >>> it not only feels like but looks like summer and that is this afternoon and we hope you enjoyed it and took advantage of it because tomorrow it is back to normal and i will show you what that looks like. >>> siberite terminals targeting the niners and how the team is responding tonight. >> we are fighting for an $18 minimum wage across the state. >> a push to raise california's minimum wage and why opponents say it is not the nine -- right time. >>> changing how one county handles mental illness and why they say they are pouring money in the wrong place. >>> we begin with hundreds of cyclists coming together in the south bay to remember one of their own. a week ago today ellen lee was killed in a head-on crash while riding her bicycle. >> we look at a memorial bike ride in her and. >> reporter: she was not only a talented cyclist but compassionate friend and volunteer who touched many lives and that is why her fellow cyclists came out and started their day

. >>> 6:09 and still ahead on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area. >> a hope for a boost for restaurants in the east bay after a difficult season. >>> more shots into arms in marin county. mobile clinics coming to a bay area neighborhood. >>> we will look at the first alert doppler, tracking snow in the sierra with winter weather advisories and storm warnings in effect and we will talk about our chance to see a few showers in the bay area. i'm tracking the next weather system with details in a few minutes. >>> looking at the roadways, in new york city, ♪ ♪ there's always something new to discover. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ come be a part of it. plan your next vacation at iloveny.com >>> welcome back. 6:12 and counties are pushing for booster shots. in one area, they are pushing hard, the san rafael canal neighborhood with mobile sites and appointment windows to try to get more residents boosted. according to the county, so far, only 40% of eligible residents had their booster shot a, compared to 70% in the county. >>> restaurants in the east bay pehowill boost business after a difficult winter season de

. >>> live from the cbsn bay area studios this is kpix 5 news. >>> vladimir putin chose this or anotherntry will bear the consequences.>> right now president biden and other world leaders promising to hold russian president putin accountable and what we're learning about day two of the attack on ukraine.>> another cold morning today, how many layers you will need to wear if you're going out this morning coming up.>> the cdc is to ease its mass guidelines as soon as today and we're live with those details. morning it is friday february 25th, i am len kiese .>> more video of the destruction of the ukraine on the left, the aftermath of russian shelling starting fires and forcing people to evacuate. on the right, a wrecked apartment building following overnight rocket attacks and these images are a fraction of the destruction that rehide in ukraine right now.>> vladimir putin chose this war and now he had his country will bear the consequences.>> there will be significant cost imposed on russia for their actions did>> vladimir putin will stand condemned in the eyes of the world and hit with

>>> the news continues streaming on cbsn bay area . captioning sponsored by cbs >> the new covid-19 variant that combines omicron and delta, this according to "bloomberg news." a professor at the university of cypress calls the new strain deltacron. >> doctors are reporting a disturbing new trend. >> patients with covid who also have the flu. they're calling it flurona. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> three celebrity couples pack on the p.d.a. after weeks of speculation, the delta variant and omicron finally gave us proof they're an item, locking spikes in the restaurant. the pair, dubbed deltacron, didn't shy away from publicly swapping antigens before infecting everyone in the restaurant. and they're not the only celebrity contagion couple going viral. people are buzzing about longtime bachelor, the flu, and the hottest starlet, coronavirus, spotted turning up the heat inside an unvaccinated israeli woman. the duo, dubbed blurona, showed love is in the air, and on door handles. and, finally, say hello to bennifer 2.0. it was assumed bennifer had been eradi