i'm spencer christian. it's a calm quiet evening across the bay area. we're expecting some spring like weather and i'll have all the details in my accuweather forecast in just a moment when abc 7 news the cdc has released new guided lines for masks communities with low to moderate covid-19 cases can ease masking mandates if they choose to do so data shows. 70% of americans live in communities with low to medium risk of contracting the virus five states are expected to drop indoor masked mandates, but could bring them back if cases start to surge. i would like to see you know, the most masking when we really need it when there's another wave of covid potentially, you know next fall. it's very likely that we'll need to ask people to put their masks back on. the cdc says schools can lift mask guidelines except in high risk areas today new york's governor said the state is dropping its school mask requirement effective wednesday. tomorrow california's top doctor is expected to provide new masking guidelines for schools 7 bay area counties are in the medium

spencer christian joining us. the rain we are looking forward to is slight. spencer: it will be light rain but the changes overall are big. that me show you the wind conditions. we have wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour right now. overnight lows will drop into the low 30's in some spots on that is just tonight. it will get colder in the nights ahead. late tonight into tuesday, light rain coming along with snow at our higher elevations with more snow in the sierra. bund a lot. i have the accuweather full forecast coming up. dion: with the heat we have had, i forgot it was winter. just ahead, is celebration this week of culture and resilience. ♪ dion: crowds return of san francisco's chinese new year parade. the special meaning it took on this time. and a big loss for draymond green dion: san francisco mayor -- the san francisco mayor was on meet the press today. she was asked if she expects a crossover of frustration. she said she has not made a decision about the recall but said people are concerned about crime and frustrated about accountability. >> i am sti

. >> i'm spencer christian. get ready for some early spring water.times it dion: for black history month we're high lighting people working bailed better bay area. we turn of the south bay now with a look at what up with group is doing to break the stigma of mental felt that communities of color. here's abc7 news reporter zac fuentes. zac: for the last several years mental health has become less taboo but the stigma still exists in the community of color. >> we've been ostracized in a number of way. this is my one personal theory that we don't want to do things to further ostracize us. >> a lot of it may have become cultural norms. >> what happens in my house stays in my house. >> but the service agency working break stigma. >> we're making it known that they are spero: a lifestyle and it's supposed to be a part of your lifestyle. millan worked with the dock door to help communities of color make that happen. >> black people, brown people needed to talk to somebody because of the i crease in suicide rate. just what was happening during the pandemic.

i'm spencer christian. our long dry spell will continue into next week and maybe a company by record february warmth. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up abc 7 hey, sandwich fan! new denny's melts belong in your hand. patty melt's a classic. big dipper? fantastic. nashville hot chicken... bombastic? our lineup of melts, grilled to please. now with free delivery. see you at dennys.com month the uss hornet museum in alameda is honoring the immeasurable contributions of african-americans to the armed services the display highlights the rich history of african-americans in all branches of the service and with nasa there are photos and biographies and stories describing a rich and important part of american history. there's so many significant things that have happened in american history and if we forget that if we don't teach that to each next generation, you know, we lose touch with with what has happened in the past. what helped? us as a nation now. the hornet is also working on a permanent display

abc7 news weather anchor spencer christian will let you know what we can expect. spencer: don't even put me on tv. go back to that shot. that was beautiful. normally we have a prime time game on our air right now. but this time, it's all-star weekend so here we are. and we'll still show you how stephen curry shows off his range on and off the court at all-star dion: some breathtaking video coming out of miami where you can see a helicopter go down today very close to swimmers at the beach. two people onboard the helicopter were taken to the hospital. they were not seriously hurt. a third person on the helicopter was not injured. that is the good news. the miami beach fire department said if the crash happened 50 yards more inland, it would have been a mass casualty event. they say it's incredible and insane that no one was hurt. taking a look at the beach, and compared to what we're experiencing, not going to be beach weather come tomorrow. spencer: no. we've had enough beach weather for a while. not in my book. but that's the way it's working out in the atmospher

i'm spencer christian.they're more dry days coming our way along with a potential record-breaking warm-up. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up when abc history month the uss hornet museum in alameda is honoring the immeasurable contributions of african americans to the armed services display highlights the rich history of african. in all branches of the service and with nasa there are photos and biographies. and stories describing a rich and important part of american history. there's so many significant things that have happened in american history and if we forget that if we don't teach that to each next generation, you know, we lose touch with with what has happened in the past what helped shape us as a nation now. the hornet is also working on a permanent display to highlight contributions of african-americans in the armed services. students at one vacaville school walked out of class to protest a big change that's riled the entire campus. what do we want? they mean business apparently, that is

turning over to spencer christian on the cool down the next couple of days. spencer: it is going to be more like a cold down because it is going to get colder and colder as the winter storm approaches. let us look at the gusty winds right now. up to 45 miles per hour right now. the winds are getting stronger in other locations as well. the higher elevations, those stronger gusts are more widespread. right now we have mainly clear skies across the embarcadero from our rooftop camera. our current temperature is the upper 40's. for san francisco, santa clara, and the bay. here are the temperatures for use in the east bay area. 46 degrees in santa rosa right now. also upper 40's for liverpool and concord. also looking in the same direction as our rooftop camera looking toward the bay bridge and a nice shot of the moon. these are the forecast teachers and it is chilly overnight. tomorrow, it is breezy and gusty throughout the day and the winter chill with showers and possibly a high elevations of snow moving through the bay area i tuesday. overnight conditions look

spencer christian has details. ush through dry brush, it may seem that climate change is obvious. but understanding the global force that is increase the fire danger is actually more complicated. stanford researchers study the relationship between plants, moisture and fire. they discovered that some areas in the west are more vulnerable than others. regions they call double hazard zones. >> and so these double hazard zones are regions where the relativ--relatively act as a doe whammy. >> they help measure plant water sensitivity. the complex formula includes soil and plant types, root depth and the effect of surrounding temperatures on how much moisture the plants retain. >> so we know that there is an increased potential risk where are where these ecosystems dry out rather quickly. >> they say the double hazard zones are concentrated in eastern oregon, nevada's great basin, central arizona. and the southern sierra nevada. the team modeled into enter active map that is track dryness patterns over time. the results a

here is our weather anchor spencer christian with the story. encer: at this dairy in earmark set thousands of cows are doing what cows do, giving milk, eating, and creating methane. the greenhouse gas is a byproduct of the manure they leave behind. >> super cool to see. >> like the future of energy. spencer: but if that manure is generating more enthusiasm than you might normally expect, it is because of a mound a few hundred yards away. part of an expanding methane capture project developed by pg&e, california energy exchange, and others. eileen is with moss energy, which created a network of underground pipelines through swatches of the central valley. the pipeline is marked with yellow stakes. the goal is to connect dairies in the area to energy suppliers like pg&e. >> each dairy has a digester in their facility and they are sending methane gas. spencer: that gas is recovered under a digester mound then pumped through purifiers before it is turned into renewable natural gas. while there is plenty of raw source material literally underfoot, th

spencer christian joining us and we have a little bit of rain to look forward to. spencer: emphasizing a little bit but the big thing is though sharp cooldown we are experiencing that is underway already. those in the low to mid 30's for the inland valleys and that is just the beginning. it will be much colder over the next few nights. rain approaching the bay area tomorrow and on tuesday, light rain becomes widespread, snow in the sierra and snow at the higher elevations in bay area. it will all be gone wednesday but wednesday and thursday mornings we expect temperatures to drop into the 20's in many bay locations. a chill is coming our way. anchor: thank you. a celebration this weekend of culture and resilience. ♪ crowds came out for the return of san francisco's chinese new year parade. the special meaning it took this year. and a big loss for draymond green off in new york city, ♪ ♪ there's always something new to discover. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ come be a part of it. plan your next vacation at iloveny.com i've been making yogurt that is less sweet and high in protein sinc

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spencer christian gives us two timing on winters return just ahead. chris: coming up, no need to change the channel. the splash brothers on the floor. floor. steph and when kids need medical care, they face life-changing experiences. they miss out on the things that make being a kid fun. starlight children's foundation programs entertain and inspire hospitalized kids. learn more at starlight.org ama: dion: super bowl lvi just hours away and ticket prices are going down. tickets have dropped in price but will still cost a pretty penny. the average ticket price is down to $4100 a ticket. when tickets went on sale, the average price was $6,700. more than a thousand fans are expected tomorrow at sofi stadium in inglewood. we caught rams fans enjoying a sweet treat from nearby randy's donuts. >> the rams won, period, because we are going to win the super bowl. >> it is big for the city. it is a huge event. we have been waiting for it for decades, and we would like to support cincinnati. go bengals! dion: i was distracted by the donuts. the halftime show wi

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you got one more spencer christian? spencer: i will stop trade i will stop.ck a fork in that one. >> so my sister actually gave me the jerky bouquet as a gift with some notes about who puts the church in jerky or something. -- the jerk in jerky. knowing i would not eat it, she ate it. quite the gift. kristen: that's a strategy but i think it is a good idea because it is cute and a lot of people don't like candy. they don't like sweets. so this is a good alternative for those who prefer savory things. >> and would not work for me because my wife is pesca terrien, so the only flesh she eats his fish. >> got fish jerky? >> that would be healthy. that is it for four at four. i had a line, spencer, but will i had a line, spencer, but will save it for entresto is the number one heart failure brand prescribed by cardiologists and has helped over one million people. and out of the hospital. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or a

i'm spencer christian our early taste of spring is about to end and true winter is about to return i'll have the accuweather forecast in just a moment when abc okay, it's go time. team usa on the largest gig-speed network. which means this mega fan never misses a second. it's gig-speed wifi that's “mikaela shiffrin” fast. ok, that's fast! speed's cool, but does yours block threats? yup, even for these upstairs all-nighters rocking wifi speeds faster than a gig. can your internet do that? learn more about gig-speed wifi, or get started with xfinity internet for $19.99 a month for 12 months. click, call, or visit a store today. care coalition, it's so good to see you all! alright! let's brainstorm. any ideas for new members? i'd like to nominate alaska airlines. this neck pillow i'm dating says great things! a caring airline?! wait, those exist?! it says here they were the first airline to switch from plastic bottles to boxed water. they also hire a lot of people from caring professions. i'm seeing former teachers and nurses. it's settled! alaska airlines is officially in the running! rou

kristen: spencer christian is back in the newsroom with a look at the plan. reporter: that's right. it is being built in the central valley and tapping into a source you are more likely to associate with the milk in your refrigerator. at the vendor without a year merced, thousands of cows are doing what cows do, giving milk, eating feed, and creating methane. this greenhouse gas as a byproduct of the manure they leave the hind -- behind. >> it is supercool to see. reporter: but if that is generating more enthusiasm than you might expect, it is because of a mound a few hundred yards away. it is part of a methane capture a project developed by pg&e, california energy exchange and musk energy. eileen martino is with moss energy which created a network of underground pipelines through swatches of the central valley. the pathway here is marked with yellow sticks. the goal is to connect dairies in the area to energy suppliers like pg&e. >> each dairy has a digester on their facility and they are sending methane gas from the digester. >> the methane is recovered under the giant mound and t

researchers believe they found a new way to do exactly that as spencer christian reports.logy that could have a big impact on our environment. >> as climate change continues to raise temperatures, planners have been paying special attention to city environments known as urban heat islands. -- urban heat isla >> we have been happens when you employ these countermeasures to buildings. >> significant advances in cooling technologies, there is a trade-off. >> w>> w and a summer, if you need heating in winter, the cool roof will not get as warm as a traditional roof in the winter. >> levinson and his colleagues believe they have made a breakthrough that could provide a more effective way to control the temperature of buildings in which we live and work. it is a material coaching that looks like scotch tape. it is able to help cool buildings in the summer and help them retain heat in the winter. >> if you don't do that, your roof will be a cool roof year-round. >> the technology is known as temperature adaptive radio coaching -- radio coating. in roof, experiments, the team foun

it's because it's spencer a lot in america the casey leaves out as the christian front case. and so too there was another book written on the history of catholics in the fbi. the other case that's left out is the is that book leads out to christian front? and so and so yes, unfortunately, this is the sad case but also it's a warning. i mean, i think i've written this book as a warning about how deeply grotesque the these principles can become if they're not if they're not viewed in a in a way that will lead to change. thank you. so ed ask was there any relationship between the christian front and the american first lindenberg movement? lindenberg. yeah, it's it's an obvious connection to make the answer to that is no, no captive tissue between the america first organization and no connective tissue between the ira either. that's a common question people have the reason for that is because father quaglin is a megalomaniac and his movement is all about himself and he is going to be the inspirational kind of headmaster of this of this organization. and so he doesn't allow any in