live at sfo, david louie, abc7 news. >> david, thank you. now some people are wondering whether packages mailed from china pose a risk. it's a fair question since california imports so many products from china like apple iphones. but the cdc saying today, quote, in general because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there is likely very, very low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures. >>> chinese health officials are now blaming coronavirus for at least 80 deaths. the flu-like disease has sickened thousands of people, most of them in china. right now there are five confirmed cases of coronavirus across the u.s., and tests will determine if another 73 people have coronavirus in the u.s. >>> meanwhile, this health threat led to really an extraordinary moment in wuhan as people there stay indoors. many last night took to their windows to shout out messages of solidarity. listen. [ shouting ] >> isn't that remarkable? you can hear wuhan jaio. it tra

david louie is live where the protesters are gathered right now. david? >> there's no doubt about it, political advertising on radio tv and online are really going to drive the political agenda and the elections in 2020. an estimated $6 billion is going t be spent on political advertising. the protesters gathered outside facebook headquarters and is trying to force the company to separate fact from fiction in the ads. >> facebook and google are expected to get the share of the online political ads. who is going to monitor if the ads are factually false or misleading? not facebook. p that's why a protest movement is launched. this is the first of many the organizers pledge will happen. besides this gathering at facebook headquarters, they've collected over 23,000 signatures on an online petition in a single day. >> we shouldn't have to worry about the integrity of our democracy. we are. it's because of the huge social media company in our backyard, facebook, facebook is facilitating bad actors putting out disinformation, putting out divisiveness that can j

. >> david louie has more on that and what benefits they think this will provide. >> the first human to human transmission involved the husband of chicago's first confirmed case of coronavirus. health officials said they had been monitoring the husband closely. >> they are investigating locations where this second patient has visited in the last two weeks. and any close contacts who were possibly exposed. >> reporter: this case helps to confirm the virus can be shared between people this close approximate it as researchers have reported in china. the wife had been in wuhan, the central chinese city, where the outbreak began. the husband had not traveled. public health officials said the man developed symptoms a few days after she returned. he was isolated in a local hospital. this is sixth confirmed coronavirus case in the u.s. however, the public is being assured not to worry. >> the resources are deployed. the government has mobilized and we feel confident and we know the steps to take right now to contain it. >> this will give american researchers access to one more patient to tra

abc7 news reporter david louie tweeted video of rain in santa clara this afternoon.o the question is what comes next? >> seems like it's going to warm up a bit, right, expense center. >> it is going to warm up quite a bit, liz. a live look at doppler 7. it's kind of cool out there tonight, under dry conditions. low temperatures dropping into the low to mid-40s. lots of fog developing, so the early morning commute could be a bit challenging. tomorrow by afternoon, we'll see hazy sunshine in most spots with high temperatures ranging from 60 at the coast to mid-60s inland. but it's going to get much warmer than that. look at the middle of this week on my accuweather seven-day forecast. thursday, friday, saturday, high temperatures climbing into the upper 60s first and then into the low 70s inland. and around the bay shoreline on friday and saturday, low 60s on the coast. that's pretty mild for late january. but then it cools down sharply on sunday. very sharply in fact, by about 8 degrees or so. by the way, in case you're wondering, the super bowl weekend forecast for m

"abc 7 news" reporter david louie looks at the store's impact on loyal customers. >> reporter: they have been customers here for decades. this is how western appliance looked in 1950 when they started shopping here. it looks practically the same today on west san carlos street. it supports a huge showroom with every brand of appliance made and a knowledgeable team. >> i started back with my great-great-grandfather selling furniture and caskets and it evolved into the store that we are today here in san jose. >> reporter: the 147-year run is ending as the full service model has fallen out of favor. >> over the last 12 year most of the business has gone to the big box stores and internet has gone from a very minor player to a very significant player. >> reporter: western appliance is known for its signature neon sign that can be seen for miles. it was erected in 1962, and for its familiar jingle ♪ western appliance ♪ making life much easier for you ♪ >> reporter: it will be harder for yelka who was in real estate for many years. >> i always brought my clients here because they really give

and david louie has wretchf ha e advice. >> reporter: people get so absorbed working that they forgetut safety, even when signs warn customers to beware of their belongings. security experts say that many of us lack situational awareness. ignoring who is around us and what could leave laptops vulnerable to theft. don't leave it unattended even for a minute. this woman admits that she leaves her laptop and phone behind when she goes to the restroom or counter. and another customer says that could be a costly mistake. >> what would it cost you to replace your laptop? >> this one, about $1400. >> reporter: another tip, back up your data. >> is your data backed up? >> oh, god, no. i'm feeling irresponsible. no, it is not backed up. >> reporter: and another tip, engrave our brand your laptop so it can be identified if later recovered. and be aware of people around you. frankly, a lot of people aren't a waiver the people around them. if a thief walks up behind you, you don't see them in your field of vision, they grab your laptop, can you describe them to the police? would you be able to de

in san jose, david louie, abc 7 news. >>> a major milestone for bicyclists in the bay area. the bike share system known as bay wheels passed its 5 millionth ride last night. bay wheels is owned by lyft. >>> the 49ers of course are gearing up for their big divisional game this sunday. they took time today to honor martin luther king jr. ahead of his holiday. as abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen explains, the team connected with students at a school in the south bay. >> reporter: ahead of the nfc championship against the packers, members of the 49ers teamed up with the children's literacy nonprofit called  reading partners to share in the fun of learning. >> this is an extremely important week. this is also extremely important, making sure kids understand the importance of education, learning, and having fun. >> reporter: a fateful surprise for students atson anto soan ann jose. >> my brothers are both teachers. to be able to be a part of this community with the team being here is just awesome. >> reporter: some players read to a kindergarten class while others provided one on

in december 1979, van amberg and david louie led the first local news team to visit mainlands china,n closed to westerners for 30 years. >> in this country of pafwoe das, temples and beautiful gardens is racing toward the year 2000. >> reporter: it was an ambitious effort, connecting the bay area's chinese community with its roots, a sign of how much broader the reach of local news would be in the next decade. de. heading into the 1980s, stations all over the country were copying channel 7's format. the format that mellowed a little, but abc 7 kept the focus on real people and the issues that matter to them. then, as now, we are committed to building a better bay area. i'm dion lim, sbratsing 70 great years of abc 7. >> that was fascinating. >> it's so cool to look back. >> can you imagine telling the bosses now, we want to ride in on horseback? hi-ho 7. >> yeah. >> if you want to watch more, you can catch our series, find a really cool, immersive experience, so much more about abc 7's iconic past, history, at abc 7 news.com. >>> 2020 is off to a mild start here in [ dramatic music ]

david louie is there with more of their concerns. david? >> well, political advertising is expected to pump $1.6 million into the coffers of online sites. protesters who have been outside facebook for the past two hours say they want facebook to separate fact from fiction in the ads, but the company says it has no plans to do so. the protesters say this is only the beginning of their campaign aimed at facebook. they've already collected over 23,000 signatures from all over the world in a single day, urging the social media giant to prevent misleading political ads from running on its site. facebook's ceo mark zuckerberg has already been on the hot seat before congress after user data got into the hands of political operatives. the issue now is policing fact from fiction, which facebook says it doesn't want to do. >> we shouldn't have to be worrying about the integrity of our democracy, and we are. and in large part, it's because of this huge social media company in our backyard, facebook, that facebook is facilitating bad actors putting out

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we're live in san francisco, david louie, abc7 news. >> all right, david, thank you. looks like a clear night behind david. >> let's get to spencer christian for a check on our forecast. spencer? >> it is mainly clear. we've got high clouds developing. maybe fog overnight. at the moment, skies are fairly clear. here is a look at live doppler 7. we have dry conditions despite the presence of moisture in if atmosphere around ukiah and cloverdale. this is the tail end of a weak frontal system. it's possible someone up there may get a sprinkle or two. no significant rainfall associated with it. here is the view over the calm waters of san francisco bay. 57 in the city. 59 in oakland. 58 redwood city. and mid 50s in san jose, gilroy and half moon bay. lovely view from the east bay hills camera looking along the bay bridge back towards san francisco. you can see a few clouds in the distance. but we have lots of clear patches in the sky as well. temperature readings right now are right in the mid 50, about 54, 5 in most of those locations. santa rosa, petaluma, napa, concord

in san jose, david louie, abc 7 news. >>> from housing to transportation. another area in which we're working to build a better bay area. a spike in the number of injuries among scooter riders. not really surprising because there is a rise in the number of scooters on the streets. here in california, lobbyists for the scooter companies fought hard against helmet laws that would have protected people. lean is live. what have you found? >> i found if you're 18 or older you don't need a helmet to ride a bike or e-scototer. that is law in california. the person behind this law is not from san francisco bay area or los angeles. this is from a small city in the central valley and they don't even have rentable scooters. from 2014 to 2018, the number of scooter-related injuries and hospital admissions in the u.s. grew by 222%. the number across the board was 39,000 injuries. dr. benjamin brier of ucfs health compiled the data collected by hospitals across the country. >> the thing i thought that was the most striking is that one in three people that came to the eme

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david louie looks at it. >> reporter: it is human nature to worry about the new strain of the virus. the top health officials say americans shouldn't be worried. >> this is a potentially very serious public health threat. but at this point, americans should not worried for their own safety. >> reporter: there are no confirmed cases in the bay area. yet you see people wearing health masks. they say masks are not needed. >> we are not seeing any evidence of person to person transmission of the coronavirus in the united states. so what people need to remember is that the mask is really used for, if you are having symptoms. >> reporter: until more is known about transmission, should people avoid large gatherings, at theaters, for example, or even super bowl parties. >> it's flu season, cold season. if you're not feeling well, don't to go a gathering where there are other people. >> reporter: however, the cdc is just starting to learn about the new coronavirus. >> we'll have to evaluate what is happening carefully in china to really understand the biology of the virus and how it's transmi

. >> abc 7 news reporter david louie calculates the cost for the entire experience. >> reporter: two major airlines, american and united, immediately added extra flights to get bay area fans to miami. so far seating charts show seats still available, but the lowest fares are going fast. the lowest fare online from united from sfo to miami was $738. for san jose it was $52 higher. on american from sfo, the lowest price was $752 for basic economy. so as we tally up the tab, we'll put down $738 for airfare. now let's check out the game tickets. let's go to the ticketmaster site. ready to be shocked? prices on this site range from $4995 to $38,400 for a club seat. but don't despair. we founding the cheapest seat on stubhub, $4605 in the upper corner on the chiefs side. now, if you can handle that, we'll add $4605 to the tab. you do need someplace to sleep. saturday arrival and monday departure mean two nights at a hotel. we compared several sites and found a two-star motel room for $191 per night. let's add $382 for two nights. our subtotal is $5725. you have to factor in food and bevera

abc 7 news reporter david louie shows you some ideas. >> reporter: we can be very drufti i trusting ofus. a thief can walk in at any moment. tip number one is don't leave your laptop unattended even for a minute. >> occasionally i'll ask somewhere else to watch it for me but a lot of times i'm very trusting and just go to the bathroom and don't even bring anything with me. >> reporter: tip number two. back up your data in the cloud. is all your data backed up? >> it should be. oh, i'm feeling very irresponsible in this conversation. no, it's not backed up at all. >> reporter: use a cable lock similar to those made to secure bicycles. do you lock it up when you leave it on the sidewalk? >> i do, yes. >> reporter: you lock up your laptop? >> i have my laptop with me at all times. >> reporter: she showed francis a laptop cable lock we purchased for $45 at a local electronic store. it goes into a special port on the laptop. the cable gets wrapped around the table leg. >> it seems easy enough, i suppose i could use the restroom or go keep my -- go to the counter and maybe not worry as much.

in san francisco, david louie, abc7 news. >> and we know there is a lot of concern about coronavirus. and you can rely on abc7 news to let you know the latest. download the abc7 news app so you'll get breaking news alerts. >>> a surprising discovery leads to a historic name change at uc berkeley's bolt hall. the letters honoring 19th century attorney john bolt were stripped away. a professor discovered bolt's racist writing that allegedly led to the chinese exclusion act. and it reportedly doesn't end there. >> well before crews began prying john bolt's name from berkeley's main law building, history's detectives were hard at work peeling back layers of their benefactor's past. starting with a forgotten manuscript discovered by a researcher. >> he had self-published a speech he delivered in the bay area he delivered in 1777 called the chinese question. he spoke quite virulently. >> historians believe it played an inflammatory role in passing the act of 1882. >> doug chan is the president of the chinese historical society of america. >> it separated families. it in some instances resul

in san jose, david louie, abc7 news. >> and if you plan on heading to super bowl liv, airbnb is offering tips if you rent a place to stay through its platform. airbnb suggests you read the ratings and reviews of rentals, and it might help to focus on the feedback that other guests have left after big events like new year's eve. airbnb will also have a team dedicated to serving guests and hosts in south florida. and if something doesn't seem right, airbnb suggests contacting its team immediately. share your niners pride with this team badge. you can find it on our facebook page, or go directly to facebook.com/abc7 news. >> be a fun trip. >>> as we continue, a day of service in honor of martin luther king jr. the local events celebrating the civil rights leader. and the end of an era on haight street. the store going out of business after four decades. >>> and a historic week in washington. how lawmakers are getting ready for president trump's impeachment trial. >>> and taking a live look at our traffic, holiday traffic, look at this. 101 through san jose southbound on the right-hand side.

david louie has more. >> if ner secret plays up their sleeves we are not revealing them here. we got to see the drills but we had to leave before the strategic plays against the chiefs. >> you teach the plan, sell the plan all week. show them the looks. doesn't always start that way i don't think. but by the time you get to saturday night, i hope that we've given players a plan that they're confident to do. >> innferce shanahan suggested there are no stored plays in the vault. but facing>> start pass rushing consistently put pressure in his face whether it's just pressure up the middle, the edge, getting hits, you know and also getting sacks. so you know you want to make them uncomfortable. you don't want to have them back there, a quarterback like him when he has time to throw he will make you pennsylvania i. >> what is one of the team's strongest attributes. the linebacker fred warner talks about how the linebackers are approachable to talk about football or anything. be there for each other. they say the 49 esper strength is confidence. >> that's what allows great players t

. >> reporter: reporter david louie was hired in 1972, only the-second second asian american on newsuriosity. they wanted to know what generation am i? where did my grandparents come from. >> reporter: pete was the first professional meteorologist on bay area tv. he did his own forecasting and environmental reporting. like this 1976 series on what was then the worst drought in state history. >> right now at crystal springs where i am standing i would be buried underneath 12 to 15 feet of water had this been a normal year. >> reporter: he even bared it all to promote low flow shower heads. >> you canake a good shower with them, believe me you can. >> reporter: he was also part of the attention granning staples that were an early news scene staple. other ads featured consumer reporter john brian. >> and a hearty high-o 7, the action 7 ranger. >> when it comes to getting things done, action 7 does it best. >> reporter: commercials like these added to the team's reputation for what some called happy talk, the chitchat between the april corps that did not necessarily have a serious news p

. >> david louie joins us live from levi stadium with what them. >> reporter: hi, there is to question the key words here to describe the mood of levi's is confidence. maybe a second word, how about fired up? we know this is a cohesive scene as we've seen all season. they seem to be very focused on building on that momentum. the sun broke through the fog just as the niners hit the practice field with nine days to go to super bowl liv. as is customary, we get to see them warm up and do drills but we have to leave the field before they are working any plays against the chiefs. they may be feeling the most pressure from patrick mahomes. they talked about it after practice with reporters. >> we all know he has an arm. he's one hell of a talent. he has speed on the outside. he can make those throws. bring the pressure early. >> one thing they have is confidence going into the super bowl. >> that's what allows them to be great and keeps others from being great. once you lose it, it is hard to find again. >> reporter: and he voice that had season long fan support that energizes each member of

reporter david louie telling us they think they know why that neighborhood is the new hot spot. >> the latest wave of break-ins is centered here on stokes avenue and grace avenue. about a dozen cars have been left with smashed passenger side windows, presumably to steal whatever is of value inside. one resident heard noise after one income the morning. she spotted suspects at her car, describing them to police as hispanic in their late teens or early 20s. two of them female, the third a male. residents say they think the thieves are looking for electronics. >> there is not that much through traffic and activity on the street. during the day we have the high school so there is always somebody coming and going. i don't think anybody opportunistic is going to happen them. >> the break-ins are happening in the dark of night. del mar high school is across is the street. a constituent of councilmember detective davis said he called in to complain that the police did not respond to his call. however, there is a fingerprint on this vehicle and that could possibly be linked to the culprit. some

. >> david louie is live at one proposed site in san jose. david. >> kristen and dan, about 100 sites have been identified at the governor's request, including this state office building in downtown san jose. it's located not far from where a lot of homeless already are out on the street. the governor's plan has received some positive reaction, although there are some who wonder what the true impact could be. the latest census says more than 10,000 people are homeless in san jose, and share county. these are the homeless the governor hopes to house in temporary facilities using surplus state land. the office building on 2nd street in downtown san jose already identified several months ago. it's vacant, however there is competing interest for this property. >> i know that san jose state has been looking at that site for permanent housing and the state has allowed them to take a look at multiple sites that the state owns also for permanent housing for professors and faculty and stuff. >> the other potential site is the gilroy armory which is bei

proof of on the peninsula the library lending out bicycles to borrow at no cost as news reporter david louie it'she t latest trend in the library of things. >> these $1500 bicycles are the latest example of where bicycles are headed in the 21st sinkry, library of things. adult patronsy. acssors su as lmet thfronth ct e and omrear lights. library. they can borrow toolkit for measuring energy efficiency, residents to plant in their gardens. even a ukelele. >> that's a wonderful instrument that most school kids are learning to use now. if the parents can't afford to buy them one, they can borrow one of ours. >> librarians are hoping the library of things will attract one segment in particular, 20s to 30 something who usually don't visit until they have kids. >> we're certainly working on programs like this, check out a bike program. checkut o wi-fi hot spot. use the 3d printer and other programs like that to engage with all the demographics, especially those folks that might not come to a library otherwise. >> libraries aren't just book repositories anymore >> sometn eln your hands. library is

in belmont, david louie, abc 7 news. >>> very cool. if there's something in your neighborhood part of building a better bay area, let us know about it. go to abc7news.com/better bay area. click on any story and scroll down to find a way to send your story idea. you can see it right here on abc 7. >>> straight ahead this morning, we think we may have found the greatest intern of all time. he's right there on the screen. we'll tell you what he did in his third week that the majority of people never, ever do in their lifetime. but in my mind i'm still 25. that's why i take osteo bi-flex, to keep me moving the way i was made to. it nourishes and strengthens my joints for the long term. osteo bi-flex - now in triple strength plus magnesium. this story right here absolutely incredible. a new york high schooler just finished up his third week of his internship with nasa, already pretty impressive, right? then he went on to discover an entirely new planet. yes. he's only 17 years old. he spotted it while looking at a telescope studying stars.

let's go back outside to david louie in the santa cruz mountains. >> reporter: commuters heading either to san jose or santa cruz here on highway 17 have to be very glad it's not raining right now. just a short time ago conditions were quite dangerous because of the potential for black ice as hail and light snow fell here in the mountains, making the roads very slippery. highway patrol had to set the pace for drivers during storms. the heavy rainfall doesn't seem dangerous but it can be especially if there's an accident ahead of them. they can't see because of bends in the road. >> it's not that they're picking up the speed but they're maintaining their speed as if it was a dry day. they have to reduce their speed. the speed limits are set for perfect conditions. even if it stops raining but the roadway is wet, we recommend drivers to slow down. >> reporter: the storm dumped heavy rain. a cold blast allowed rain to freeze on the roadways creating slippery conditions. raphael has seen those single vehicle accidents. >> i've come back other laver l night and seen cars rolled over and stop

. ♪ western appliance, making life much easier for you ♪ >> reporter: in san jose, david louie, abc 7 >> it is. >> i hate to see it go. >> definitely. >> on to the weather forecast for the weekend and beyond. >> spencer is here. >> i knew a weather jingle like that. i just need someone else to sing it, dan. here's a look at live doppler 7. we have mainly calm conditions across the bay area right now. that's going to change the next few hours as clouds thicken and we see a little rain developing up in the north bay. right now we're all dry. this is the view from not the roof camera, from the east bay hills. i had two names superimposed on each other. looking over the bay, it's quiet right now. we have a few clouds in the sky. 51 in san francisco, 50 in oakland, low to mid-50s at redwood city, gilroy 58 and 50 at half moon bay. here's a view with the name displayed properly from emeryville looking across the bay bridge toward san francisco. it's 50 in santa rosa but upper 40s t petaluma, napa, fairfield, 53 at concord and 50 livermore. looking at the golden gate bridge, dry conditions r