a big hometown hero honor for "natalie coughlin."a mater, "carondelet" high school in concor n >>> proud swimmer for east bay high school before olympian. natalie coughlin, named new aquatic center after her. she graduated from there in 2000, one of the most decorated female olympians ever. 12 medals. said it means so much to her. >> stepped on the pool deck and seeing natalie coughlin aquatic center is overwhelming. massive honor, glad they get this school. >> inducted into hall of fame in 2014. >> part of the nbc bay area olympics team for the summer games. we need you back to 2020 tokyo olympics if you're watching. >>> heading into friday. weather coming our way. >> friday will be all clear though. sunny skies. cold start, increasing clouds saturday. keep eyes on monday. weaker system, and next wednesday into thursday could be a stronger storm, maybe a quarter to three quarters of inch coming our way. would be one of the strongest since mid-january. we're on track for driest february on record, could use every drop next week. >> y

the natalie coughlin center is part of the complex set to open in walnut creek in april. besides the new pool, the aquatic center features a larger than life mural of here from the 2008 beijing olympic. >>> we're live with why police are getting involved with something. >>> the cost of living has gotten so high, a bay area restaurant can't find a single employee to hire. >>> the warriors decide on plans >>> the warriors decide on plans to celebrate their nba ♪ team usa to south korea! we can't fly... ...but you know who can? ♪ helping superheroes fly. united. ♪ there are seven continents... united. seven seas... but at at celebrity cruises, we'd argue... more than seven wonders. for a limited time enjoy two free perks, like complimentary wi-fi and drinks. a savings for everyone in your stateroom when you book now, during the celebrity cruises sail beyond event. >>> good morning. coming up on 5:00 a.m. on this thursday, february 22nd. >>> we're glad you're here with us. we're almost at the weekend. to get us there, meteorologist mike nicco. >> good morning. maybe a little

natalie coughlin, a 12-time olympic m >>> a pwhaeu area summer olympic is superstar honored at her almatime medalist now has a center named after her in concord. >> reporter: some possibly dreaming to become an olympian getting advice from one of the best swimmers in the world. 12-time medalist, natalie coglin, is giving that advice and doing it at a facility that bears her name. >> seeing natalie at the aquatic center is a little overwhelming. it is a massive honor. >> reporter: an honor her high school bestowed on her. she is a graduate of the all-girls school in concord. the students haven't had a pool of their own for a while. >> the facility has been 50 years in the making. the girls have not had their home field since the start of the school. >> i have grown up watching her and idolizing her and having an olympian like named after our pool is just amazing. >> amazing because they have broken so many records in her long swimming career. three gold, four silver, is and five bronze medals. what advice does she have for future olympians? >> take the challenges head on, to understand t

. >>> olympic gold medalist natalie coughlin will be honored by her high school with a pool dedication the high school is naming its new aquatic center after the three-time olympic swimmer who graduated from there in 2000. the center is part of the athletics complex set to open in april. besides the new pool, the aquatic center features a larger than life mural of here from the 2008 beijing olympics. >>> very nice. >>> let's take a live look outside with abc 7 news now. that's nice. we're keeping you up to date on the weather and traffic throughout the break. throughout the break. ♪ they're super... ...but they can fly. ♪ united. helping superheroes fly. >>> whether you're just joining us, here are 7 things to know before you go. we have a storm impact on the chance of scattered showers. just a 1. rainfall amounts less than april 10th of an inch. there could be hail and snow down to 2,000 feet. it's going to be breezy for all of us today. >>> number 2, president trump says via twitter, he will push for comprehensive background checks with an emphasis on mental health. push to raise the

natalie coughlin is going to be honored by her high school alma mater with a pool dedication ceremonyigh school is naming the new aquatic center after the three-time olympic center who graduated from there in 2000. the center is part of the athletics complex set to open in april. it also features a larger than life mural of her from the 2008 olympics. >>> it's news that b.a.r.t. riders have been waiting for. next at 6:00, the big project in the works. >>> california mayors coming together to fight the homeless crisis. what they want from the state. >>> plus, breaking news. the president taking a firm stance on gun control this morning. find out what he's proposing next. >>> a restaurant in the south bay can't find a ♪ they're super... ...but they can fly. ♪ united. helping superheroes fly. >>> thursday, almost to the weekend. february 22nd. we have a little bit of weather to talk about today. >> i actually did get a few drops of rain when i was driving in. i thought, what is this? >> appetizer. even for a morning snack, it's probably pretty light. >> it was. >> little heavier in the s

natalie coughlin, a 12-time olympic medalist, now has a >>> a bay area summer olympics superstar was at herñ'i alma mater. natalie coghlan now has a center named after her. "today in the bay's" cheryl hurd was at the dedication ceremony in concord. >> reporter: some possibly dreaming to become an olympian getting advice from one of the best swimmers in the world. 12-time medalist natalie coghlan is giving that advice and doing it at a facility that bears her name. >> i stepped on the pool deck today and seeing natalie coghlan aquatic center is overwhelming but it's a massive honor. >> an honor her old high school was bestowed upon her. she is a graduate of the all girls high school in concord. the students haven't had a pool of their own for a while. >> this facility has been 50 years in the making. the girls have not had their home field since the start of the school. >> i've grown up watching her and idolizing her and just having like an olympian like named after our pool is just amazing. >> amazing because coghlan has broken so many records in her long swimming career. she has thre