ranging to nearly 40 miles per hour at sfo and san jose. we still have a wind advisory in effect. in many locations near the surface the wind has begun to calm down significantly. but still expect gusts ranging from 50 to 60 in the north bay during the overnight hours and this advisory is in effect until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow. despite the continuing strong breezes, we've had quite a warm-up in the last 24 hours. i'll give a close look at that and the forecast in just a few minutes. ama? >> it feels spring-like. thank you, spencer. parts of the east bay were hit particularly hard by the windstorm. cleanup is still under way in castro valley where several downed trees and power lines forced evacuations. liz kreutz has a look. >> nearly 24 hours after the peak of sunday's powerful windstorm, the cleanup in some neighborhoods is still far from over. >> i live right here, one door down from where a couple of trees made a lot of noise yesterday. >> reporter: rich boyer lives where winds toppled four trees and downed power lines. >> we were all sitting in the house talking, and heard a big crash and boom and ran outside, saw the trees down, went back in to let them know what happened. their power was out when i went back in the house. >> a branch from one of the trees landed on a car. neighbors had to help a trapped driver escape. another fell and damaged a water pipe. the wind also caused damage to people's homes. >> we heard the winds last night. and some neighbors had some fences fall down. >> have you seened the down power lines? >> unfortunately. we had friends who were stuck on 880 for a couple of hours because there was a down power line over 880 in oakland. >> people who live near higher avenue told us the same thing. >> the wind, i never saw it like that. >> i've been here for 22 years. this is the worst windstorm we've ever had. this is the first time our basketball hoop fell down. that's never happened before. >> monday morning, hundreds of people were still without power, an inconvenience, but one boyer knows could be worse fortunately no one was hurt. >> exactly. we were given fair enough warning and there was nobody near when it fell. >> neighbors say a 92-year-old man lives in the home where the tree collapsed. he stayed with his neighbors overnight while the red cross helps to him to find another place to stay. liz kreutz, abc7 news. >> that weekend wind kept firefighters busy from one emergency call to another. >> in one east bay community, they had to do it without a fire station. the union city fire station on easton court closed almost a month ago in mid-january. >> abc7 news luz pena joins us live to explain how the impact was felt and the concerns for future. luz? >> ama and dan, yesterday we saw the effects of one less fire station in this community. according to the alameda county fire, they received approximately 100 phone calls on sunday. yesterday they got author than 300. downed power lines evacuated residents, trees blocking roads, and many still without power. these are some of the calls alameda county fire faced yesterday. did you have enough firefighters yesterday to respond to all those calls? >> in general, all calls got responded to. some calls experienced a slight delay. >> the delay was about 20 calls that were backlogged with engines from neighboring city jumping in to help. you can see some the 300 calls received by alameda county fire. >> this area here is where union city. we used to have four stations with 12 firefighters. now we only have three stations with nine firefighters covering that area. >> during one of those calls we met battalion chief pappas who said the overall delay could have been less if station 30 in union city would have been open. >> i'm having that extra engine company available for us could have made a world of difference. >> on january 15th, the city of union city closed fire station 30 for good. >> it closed because it was underutilized. >> an independent study showed station 30 was handling on average 1.7 calls a day and costing the city $3.2 million a year. after sunday's high wind event and the effect it had on union city, we asked the mayor. did it at all make you rethink the need of that station in that area? >> that station is underutilized. >> so it didn't make you rethink that? >> no, it did not make me rethink reopening that station at all. >> at 6:00 p.m., we're going the hear more from the mayor of the city who says she has a plan to be able to respond to all the calls that were received at this station previously. in union city, luz pena, abc7 news. >> thank you, luz. new developments. san francisco's public works director resigned today as he fights federal corruption charges. the mayor's office says mohammed nuru submitted his reservation. he and lefty o'doul's owner nick bovas was arrested last month. today mayor london breed said nuru wasn't immediately fired because the city had to follow legal procedures. the contra costa health department says there is no evidence of health effects to the community after the chevron refinery in richmond flared twice today. as officials were trying to get the refinery back on line the first time, there was an upset of the unit which caused more flaring. refinery employees were asked to evacuate as a precaution. flaring is the safe burning of excess hydrocarbon gases. a man died after a fire broke out in an east oakland home overnight. sky 7 shows the damage on malta court. abc7 news avenue amy hollyfield talked to neighbors who tried to help. >> one man died in a fire this morning and a 76-year-old man was hurt inside this oakland home on malta court. neighbors noticed the fire just after 4:00 this morning and did their best to help. >> my adrenaline just started kicking in. survival mode kind of started getting. in we started knocking on neighbors' doors, calling 911, making sure everything was safe. >> firefighters say when they saw the size of the fire, they immediately called for a second alarm. they were worried about it spreading to other homes. >> the fire building was fully involved. so fire coming out of all the windows. and flame lengths probably about twice as high as the home. >> firefighters say there were a lot of combustibles in the house, meaning it was full of a lot of stuff. one man who was living at the house says a piece of plastic was leaning on the heater and caught fire. >> i ran in there and got and pulled it all the way through the house down stairs in the washer room. when i went to run back upstairs to help, the house had caught on fire so fast. the heat ran me back downstairs, and i couldn't go back in. i was going to try to put the fire out. >> he says four people were in the home at the time. firefighters were unclear on who was here. >> patiently was a very transient sort of living situation. so if there is a -- an occupant that is reporting that, the reporting numbers have kind of vacillated. >> the fire did some damage to the yves of the home next door, but firefighters saved that house. no one else was hurt. in oakland, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. students at berkeley high walked out of class today to protest what they called a rape culture at their school. sky 7 shows us the rally. you see them there. the group is upset because a former student says school officials failed to act after she reported a classmate tried to rape her. she is now suing the district. students want changes to sexual harassment and abuse policies. a school person says the district is committed to working with students to create a safer culture. governor newsom was on abc's "the view" today. he talked about his contentious relationship with president trump and our upcoming super tuesday primary. newsom says california is the most untrump state in america. he took shots at senator lindsey graham, calling him an embarrassment and majority leader mitch mcconnell who he called dangerous. newsom says the president holds a grudge because he lost california by four million votes in 2016. >> we're not waking up every day trying to put a crowbar in the front wheel of his agenda. but at the same time if he attacks our folks, we're going to have their backs, and they need to know that. >> newsom wouldn't say which democratic candidate he supports in the primary, but did say, quote, i like our chances in november as long as we unify. he had previously endorsed kamala harris who dropped out in december. california's primary is less than a month away now, and we want to help you be informed. check out our abc7 original series "chasing california." it's online on the abc7 news app, youtube and amazon fire. you'll find episodes about bernie sanders, andrew yang and the importance of independent voters. deadly outbreak from china to the bay area. the latest on the coronavirus and what it means to you. taking flight. the testing under way right here for the mission to the moon and mars. after the oscars, from the stars to the ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ blow a kiss into the sun ♪ we need someone to lean on the new xc90 available with six seats. xc90. recharged. ♪ ♪ save up to $2,000 in allowances on select new volvo models through march 2nd. visit your local volvo dealer. and the oscar goes to "parasite." >> history at the oscars last night. the film "parasite" became the first non-english language film to win best picture. it was a big night for the comedy mystery thriller about social stature in south korea. the film won four awards including best director, best original screenplay, and best international feate film, which is the new name for the best foreign language film category. joaquin phoenix won best actor for his performance in "joker." renee zellweger won best actress for her role in quo"judy." dion lim caught up with. >> there is not much happening outside the dolby theater day after the oscars because crews start tearing down the set as soon as the show is over. so we thought we would give you another look at an iconic hollywood landmark, a place people come from all over the world too see. this is at the dolby, after show with kelly and ryan. for the past nine years, kelly has been the first person to talk to the oscars winners as soon as they step off the stage. this year it was a star-studded show with brad pitt, charlize theron, and the director of "parasite" bong jun-ho, and so many more. i had the chance to chat with both kelly and ryan this morning about how they stay so energized staying up late for the show and then during around to go live the next morning. >> i think there is a rush, right? there is an adrenaline rush to be on the stage. hours ago you saw the winners up here accepting the wards. we're on adrenaline. >> any time you take us out of new york. i mean, ryan you live here, but you are also live in new york. any time you take our group out of new york, we're like children. we're like children on a field trip. so that's kind of what we feel we're doing. >> we don't listen when the bell rings. >> yes, exactly. >> you think kelly and ryan had a long couple of days? my photographer dave and i did as well. so it's time for us to head back to the bay area. for now, in southern california, i'm dion lim, abc7 news. >> our oscar coverage isn't over yet. coming up in the next half hour, we're going to take a look at some of the hottest fashion from the red carpet. >> there was some interesting outfits yesterday, to say the least. all right. on to the weather forecast, as we start another week. >> is it april? it is may? >> it feels like, it doesn't it? it's so warm today. >> for sure. >> we had record high temperatures today, along with the strong gusty wind. we have sunny skies on live doppler 7. 24-hour temperature change is impressive. 13 degrees warmer in novato and santa rosa than it was at this hour yesterday. 12 degrees warmer in napa and concord and all around the area. san francisco 9 degrees warmer than at this time yesterday. and highs so far in the low to mid-70s in most locations. upper 70s in some spots. 79 was a high in santa rosa today. that's a record high for this date in santa rosa. 72 at sfo. also record high for this date. and on we go. live view from sutro tower looking over san francisco. snny skies right now 67 in the city. 73 across the bay in oakland. redwood city low 70s at gilroy. 63 at half moon bay. and a nice clear view of the western sky from emeryville. it is 77 right now in santa rosa, down go degrees from the high. 76 in petaluma. napa, 75. 71 in livermore. and with blue sky at the golden gate and a strong breeze still blowing there, these are our forecast features. calmer winds will prevail tonight. it's going get chilly, especially in the areas where the wind has diminished a lot. down in the inland valleys. sunny and warm again tomorrow afternoon with this dry pattern persisting into next week. and we still have some gusty wind. the wind advisory remains in effect until 11:00 tomorrow morning for the north bay mountains where winds will range from 25 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to or above 50 miles an hour. and there is still the possibility of downed trees, power lines and power outages. so far ten days into february, we've had no measurable rain. it has been bone-dry. and our rainfall deficit since october at major locations around the by area range from oh, about 6 to almost 7 inches. and san jose has almost a 5-inch deficit. you can see we desperately need some rain. there is none in the immediate forecast. the climate prediction center put out this rain outlook for next week showing we expect dry weather for at least the next week, calling officially for 50 to 60% chance of below normal precipitation. i think the chance is probably higher than that. overnight this night look for clear skies with low temperatures in the upper 30s, and some of the chilliest inland valleys. low to mid-40s just about everywhere else. and tomorrow's highs, mid-60s at the coast. upper 60s to near 70 around the bay shoreline. 69 at oakland. 70 at fremont. and low to mid 70s in the warmest inland spots again tomorrow. so the heat for this time of the year goes on. here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. sunny and dry conditions will persist into next week. but you can see there is going to be a gradual cooling trend beginning on wednesday. friday, valentine's day is looking sweet. lovely day. high temperatures ranging from mid-50s at the coast to mid-60s inland. and that temperature range will continue into next monday which is president's day. we've got some big days coming up, yes. >> and some dry days coming up, and some mild days coming up. >> it could be a cold day if you forget about valentine's day. >> looks like that box of chocolate will melt a little bit if you leave it out. >> it just might. >> all right. it's not just about scholarships and loans. now there is a new way to help you pay for college. i'm 7 on your side's michael ♪wild thing, 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reach 2,000 miles per hour in this 9 by 7-foot supersonic wind tunnel. the model is covered with pressure sensitive paint to show where the model is enduring low or high pressure. fluctuations can lead to instability or damage to the payload. the data is transferred to a super can computer for analysis at the marshall flight center in alabama. >> the benefits of putting on the supercomputers is they can log on and see the results once we've produced them. as for changes, and we can have a turnaround of next day it's ready for them to look at new changes. >> the model is embedded with 300 tiny microphones costing $2,000 each. with the clock ticking to land on mars, congress is being asked to boost nasa's next budget to $3 billion to $25 million. nasa ames of course will get a substantial portion of the $25 billion getting budgeted for the next year. but how much is it going to cost? the director of nasa ames projects the artemis project could cost $35 billion. >> now that's to get us back to the moon and also eventually sustainably to the moon. so there -- it shouldn't require that much of an increase, but it's going to be a substantial investment, especially to meet the timelines that the administration has asked us to meet. >> a key goal is to find ice on the moon that could provide water or even fuel to support deep space missions. at nasa ames, david louie, abc. >> a mission that will provide an unprecedented look at the sun is under way. the solar orbiter blasted off aboard an atlas rocket last night from cape canaveral. the mission is historic and a collaboration between nasa and the european space agency to study the sun and its influence on space. the spacecrat will provide scientists with the irs ever images of the sun's poles. it will take solar orbiter about two years. a new effort is under way to help students pay for college through public service. representatives from uc berkeley, san jose state and other universities announced the civic action fellowship initiative. students awarded will participate in service activities and projects while attending a public or private university in california. the program is being coordinated by california volunteers. the state office that promotes service and volunteering. we talk a lot around the holidays, but did you know february is a good time to go shopping? >> now is the time to snag certain items that you may have had eyes on. >> michael finney is here. >> we have forgotten how injured our credit cards are from the holiday. we're ready to shop again. february is a good month for shopping, especially if you're looking to buy some big ticket items. so here are some tips on what to buy and what not to buy. there is a right and wrong time for everything, and that includes shopping. according to southern savers.com, february is a good month to buy tvs and furniture. >> all of last year's designs and models you'll see at really great discounts at this time of the year. winter apparel and accessories as well. so we're already seeing some pretty big clearance sales. >> other items that tend to be on sale this month, bicycles, wedding supplies, air conditioners, and mattresses. but don't plan on giving your sweetheart jewelry this month. >> they are some of the most expensive items to grab during the month of february. so how about if we give jewelry in june. >> martin says there are no major holiday weekend sales in february. so cars and other big ticket items are a no. but if you're planning a trip, that's a go. >> if you want to go on a cruise, if you want to book a vacation rental, they're all running sales. they want to try to get people to make decisions early. and so this is your moment. >> and seizing that moment could save you some big bucks. now it's also a good time to buy citrus fruits and avocados as well as vegetables like broccoli and carrots. however, groceries like ice cream, steaks and baking supplies like flour and sugar will not be on sale because 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area, from abc7. >> china's president is doing everything he can to reassure the public the country is on top of the coronavirus as the deadly outbreak spreads. >> the latest numbers from the world health organization show the number of dead in that country is now over 900, more than 40,000 people have been infected. >> in the united states, there are 12 confirmed cases. abc7 news reporter serena marshall is following this developing story and tells us the weather is now being considered a factor. >> wearing a mask, chinese president xi out visiting a hospital, a community center, even having his own temperature taken. an effort to reassure the public the chinese government can handle the coronavirus, even as thousands of new cases have been reported in china just today. seeing a substantial increase from the weekend. already the virus has killed more than 900 people and infected 40,000 worldwide. china studying mandatory quarantines, a strategy president trump supports, telling governors gathered a the white house, president xi assured him that warm weather will kill the virus. >> the virus that we're talking about having to do, a lot of people think that guess away in april with the heat. >> the world health organization not banking on the change of season, sending a team to china to help investigate the outbreak as officials now worry the threat may be increasing. >> we have seen some concerning instances of onward transmission from people with no travel history to china. >> serena marshall, abc news, ne washington. >> cornell bernard is in the newsroom with a look at the conditions on the quarantined cruise ship docked in japan. >> where the coronavirus cases have nearly doubled in the past 48 hours. cornell, how are bay area passengers holding up? >> don and ama, not good at all. there are an additional 66 cases of coronavirus on the ship, pushing the total number of inected to more than 136, including 21 americans. passengers trying to cope under quarantine. >> do you ever think something like this is going to happen when you're just on vacation, living life. >> rebecca frasier from oregon is one passenger from the quarantined cruise ship with a confirmed case of coronavirus. for some, it can be serious and deadly. but so far rebecca's treatment in an isolated hospital room on shore has been going well. >> it doesn't even field like a cold, to be perfectly honest. i wouldn't have known that there was anything wrong with me if they hadn't tested me. >> her husband had to stay behind on the ship. so far he has tested negative. >> they said it was just going to be three days. but then when she got there, it was going to be 14. so it's a lot longer than we expected. >> he is on day six of a minimum 14-day quarantine on board the diamond princess docked in yokohama. >> every day, eve hour is so long. >> julie choi from san francisco is confined to her cabin. she and her relatives are okay and not showing any symptoms, but there is no contact with the crew. >> they deliver the food three times, the breakfast, lunch and dinner. other than, that i don't see anybody. >> julie showed us her small cabin with no windows. >> there is a bathroom, one chair, and then one desk. >> julie choi's cabin is about 160 square feet. it's roughly 16 by 10. check it out. sky map 7 shows how close that area. close quarters when you're not allowed to leave. many passengers on the ship now concerned about the ventilation system, fearing the virus may spread through the vents, although there is no evidence to support this. >> we want to keep our interaction with other people as limited as possible and also i don't know how clean the ship is. >> the kwarquarantine peered ens february 19th. but that doesn't mean they'll be allowed to leave. >> if they find someone with fever, are they going to start the 14-day all over again? >> it's unknown when passengers will be allowed to leave the ship as long as the virus is still spreading. cornell bernard, abc7 news. >> cornell, you showed us the size comparison from sky map 7, the state room we saw is about the size of maybe a parking space, which sounds pretty champed. how is that affecting the mental health of those passengers? >> dan, julie choi tells us the stress level is through the roof. her medication running low. she has no toothpaste. the only thing she looks forward to is a walk around the ship. but with more than 2,000 passengers on board, those walks can only happen every two to three days. the rest of the time she is confined to her cabin. >> that is just brutal. thank you. santa clara county moved forward today with declaring a local emergency because of coronavirus. abc7 news wast the board of supervisors meeting this afternoon in san jose. an update was given on the effort to keep the potentially deadly virus from spreading. officials were quick to point out this does not mean the public is at risk. the declaration allows the county to respond quickly and receive help from the state if it needs it. two cases of coronavirus have been reported in santa clara county. in the east bay, the humanitarian aid group medshare announced he is sending 1.5 million masks along with gowns to china, badly needed. abc7 news was at the volunteer center in san leandro this morning where a number of dignitaries were on hand to announce this donation. the group actually had the masks for several months thanks to another donation. now they're headed to china with the help of ups and coca-cola.c. china's san francisco consul general was very appreciative of medshare's help. >> a symbol of goodwill and friendship towards china's people, and it also symbolizes the international solidarity and shared responsibility for the common goal of defeating the virus. >> the consul general also echoed what the world health organization has said, that we are all in this together. health officials are still working to identify the source of this coronavirus, but a new study from uc berkeley says it's no coincidence that some of the worst viral disease outbreaks originated in bats. the study finds that bats' fierce immune response to viruses could drive viruses to replicate faster, becoming deadly in mammals with average immune systems. scientists say the virus quickly overwhelm hosts that lack a fast response immune system, leading tothese high fatality rates. after the oscars, a look at last night's big show, from the fashion to the winners. a little romance. these aren't your usual valentine's day ideas. and all about science. and all about science. the first new building going up 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. hollywood," ain't that the truth. this is for my kids who color this is for my kids who color everything i do. i adore you. thank you. >> the academy showed some love for brad pitt. the 56-year-old actor won his very first oscar last night, taking home the honor in the best supporting actor category for the film "once upon a time in hollywood." and the oscars highlight headlines today in the four@4 segment. while there were big and historic moments, fewer people saw this year's show live than last year's. about 26.3 million people watched the live broadcast, down from around 30 million last year. abc is looking on the bright side. more people watched the academy awards than any other awards show this year. i like it when there is a host, and i loved seeing steve martin and chris rock. >> right? they were my favorite too. >> together they were fantastic. >> so maybe bring back a host. maybe some of those ratings might go up? maybe that's it. >> it just adds continuity. >> some people don't like the host, though, and like the variety of people and not one person leading them. but i kind of agree with you. i thought it was well done. >> this is also the first year i didn't see any of the films nominated. >> what? "parasite"? >> i did not see any of it. but now i need to. >> there are so many to see now. it used to be five. and now so many. >> i saw a few. it's hard to do. >> "parasite" goes to. i told you, right? told you. >> all right. so the oscars close the awards season in style with statement necklac necklaces, classic gowns. scarlett johansson looking awhat mazing. >> does she ever look bad? >> no. cynth cynthia erivo. janelle money may stunned in silver. and 170,000 swarovski crystals. some took the opportunity to send a message. natalie portman wore a cape embroidered with the names of female oscars not nominated for oscars this year. >> one of the few political statements. but i noticed a lot of the ladies wore silver or white. are those the colors now? >> maybe. >> asymmetrical? should we be doing that? >> very sparkly. >> lots of elegant outfits. >> i love the classic look. >> i thought tom hanks looked great. i know the men tend to dress mostly the same. but when it's a classic look, it looks so elegant. >> can't go wrong. >> old-time hollywood. >> who is this? is it you? >> the saying is a dog can be a man's best friend. so who is the dog's best friend? check out this adorable video taken at an aquarium in florida. a service dog named leo came face-to-face with a dolphin named hope. the owner said it appeared the two started communicating after the dolphin kept staring through the window at the dog. leo appeared startled at first. but his owner says when the dog turned and looked a the dolphin, he suddenly became calm. i totally believe animals can communicate more than we know. >> and when we look at a dolphin, we are calmed for some reason too. >> and dogs. >> fish tank. >> kind of mesmerizing. >> watching television. >> good stuff. >> so speaking with animals, none of our local zoos are buying into valentine's day or this trend, rather, that is gaining popularity in texas. a warning, the video you're about to see is probably extremely gross. i'm going to be grossed out. zoos in el paso and san antonio are allowing people to name a cockroach after their ex-. just one? an el paso zoo began the promotion last year. it is free. however donations are encouraged. the san antonio zoo is now jumping on board, but it's thinking bigger. there you can name a roach after your ex for $25, and for $5 extra dollars, you can have it fed to another animal. if a roach doesn't work, you can name a rat and have it fed to a reptile for $25. >> i love it. >> i feel bad for the rat. the circle of life. but still. >> so i guess you guys are not giving the san francisco zoo to your loved one? >> no, no. i don't have anyone i hate that much. >> you can adopt a cockroach, and it's not just one of the standard run of the mill. >> hissing. >> like the big, the size of your hand. you just get an adoption certificate. >> right. >> what do you think about that? >> i mean, if you hate somebody so much, go for it. if it makes you feel better. >> especially for your honey, not for your ex. i'll take a box of chocolates. negative, cockroaches. . that is this edition of the four@4. hey there, california residents on medicare. it may come as a surprise... but medicare doesn't pay for everything. and that can leave you looking for help with some out-of-pocket costs. well, here's a way to help bridge the gap... with a medigap plan, like an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. medigap plans help pay some of what medicare doesn't, like co-insurance and copays, reducing your out-of-pocket costs. there are also zero networks and zero referrals needed. which all adds up to a little more peace of mind. with this type of plan, you could go with any doctor who accepts medicare patients. great for staying with the one you know... or having the freedom to find somebody new, like a specialist. and when you travel, your plan goes with you throughout california or anywhere in the country. so if you're in another state visiting the grandkids, stay awhile... enjoy. call or click now to connect with unitedhealthcare insurance company... and talk with a licensed insurance agent about the range of plans and competitive rates available. or, schedule an appointment with a licensed insurance agent right in your area. you'll be happy to know people like these plans; a 96% member satisfaction rate, in fact, of those surveyed. even better, these are the only plans of their kind endorsed by aarp. so, california folks, call or click now to talk with a licensed insurance agent. remember, a medigap plan helps bridge the gap medicare doesn't pay for... reducing your out-of-pocket costs. plus, there are zero networks and zero referrals needed. that's a comforting feeling. if you call california your home, call or click to connect with unitedhealthcare today... about aarp medicare supplement plans. we are just days away from valentine's day and this year we have ideas that are more than your usual wine and flowers. sometimes you have to do something a little different. joins me is desiree with date night. >> thanks for having me. >> you start with one of my favorite places in the bay area. >> the california academy of sciences. they're doing an adult only sleepover, which is so exciting, because normally you have to be like girl scouts and a kid. but they're going to have a lockdown for adults. you bring your sleeping bag and maybe a yoga matt to sleep on, and they're going have dinner ready for you, a champagne toast, a silent disco party, and you can do yoga with claude the alligator. >> i didn't know claude did yoga. >> he is going to have to do his water yoga. so that's going to be fun. and you spend the night and the next morning they give you breakfast and send you back out into the park. so much fun, especially for the science buffs in your life. >> absolutely. you can help animals? >> you can help animals too. there is a pity party. and it's not like boo hoo, but it's itty-btty pit bullpuppys. my heart explodes with the glitter butterflies saying that. pet camp is hosting a fundraiser for sf care and control so that way they can get a new facility to help rescue more animals. it's only $20 but they're going to match all donations made too. so you can also a get a pup for you and your family. adopt, don't shop. so i think that's really fun and such a great way to spend valentine's day with puppy love. the other thing that i found that is really exciting and i think my parents and couns would be really into it is there is a 1950s sock hot. get your poodle skirt. get your saddle shoes. >> that sounds awesome. >> it's going to be really exciting. it's at the presidio officers club. you can go and do the twist, do mashed potato, those distance distances. and it's completely free. and so you can go and have a great time this weekend. and that's on saturday the 15th. >> that is cool. and there is a drag show fundraiser too? >> yes. at el rio. you're going to roxy contin candy and pop tart. they're raising money to help san francisco's homeless population. not only do you get to go, but you get to spread the love. >> i love that i think that's great. i'm very interested in the viking valentine's day. >> oh, my gosh. i'm most excited about this one because it's so bizarre. you have to go. go for the story. it's a very viking valentine's dinner. it's a five course meal with unlimited beer pairings which sounds dangerous already. >> it does. >> when you go in, they give you a helmet like your own drinking horn. i have no idea what that is. >> but you to have one. >> you need one to be in there. and they're going to teach you boasts and chants and they encourage you to wear costumes. bauts because it's san francisco. you have to wear costumes. no real weapons. plastic swords, not real ones. >> good distinction. there is something that sounds traditional, chocolate and wine pairing? >> yeah, you can always do -- i think this is beer pairing withh amazing chocolates. and then you're going to have the beer pairings as well. and the family has been doing all kinds of not only gourmet chocolates, but they had a pop-up lab for a minute. it's a wonderful way to go and flip the traditional wine and chocolate on its head. . there are tons of options. i'm sure people are going to be getting in on these. so you need to sign up now. >> yes. you definitely want to buy your tickets now. and if everything else is sold out, you can always go to sf date night.com and we have tons of evergreen date ideas. you're never sitting there going oh no, what do we do? it's friday. so don't forget. >> plan now. >> right now. >> thanks, desiree. >> thank you. >> immediately. and a new survey shows the amount that we'll pay for romance on valentine's day goes down as we age. 70% of u.s. adults in a relationship expect to spend money this valentine's day, but how much depends on how old they are. the typical adult will spend $152 on gifts, dining, and entertainment. gen-xers whose ages are 41 to 55 plan to spend about 160 bucks this year. but look out for the millennials. those between 24 and 41 are ready to spend big, $208 on valentine's day. those millennials are making all the money, right? let's go back and the forecast. spencer christian? >> warm, as you know. much warmer than average for this time of year. still a bit breezy in many locations. a wind advisory will remain in effect until tomorrow morning where gusts may still reach levels of 50, 55, maybe even 60 miles per hour during the evening and overnight hours. a wind advisory still in effect there. meanwhile, during overnight hours, most of the bay area will see clear skies with low temperatures generally in the upper 30s to low 40s in our inland valleys. throw mid-40s near the coast and bay. tomorrow's highs, once again, well above average for this time of the year. mid 60s on the coast. upper 60s to to about 70 degrees around the bay shorelin. and low to mid-70s inland tomorrow. here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. it will start to get a little cooler on wednesday. that gradual cooling will continue through friday, which is valentine's day. but temperatures will still remain a little bit above average for this time of year. sunny and dry days continue into next week. and i want to thank the new school of san francisco for inviting me today to talk with the kindergarten students about weather and climate change. it was a fascinating discussion. i learned as much as they did. so thanks, new school. ama? >> thank you, spencer. we may not need them now, but today is the day to celebrate the umbrella. it actually dates back more than 4,000 years. primitive parasols were used in places like ancient egypt and greece to shield people from the hot sun. the chinese are credited with inventing the first umbrellas used for rain. since then it has been through many changes from its status as a stylish accessory to miniature folding umbrellas. it's all about staying dry. >> that was great. came up with something. >> a new building going up in the south bay is note anything new. >> unless, of course, you're talking about on the san jose state campus. why this building is such a big deal. and kristen is here with what's ahead on abc7 news at 5:00. >> downloading your oscar favorites. there is a new warning about why you should hesitate. plus -- >> this was one of the largest data breaches in history. >> how four men took down equifax and stole the personal information of nearly half of all americans. and what started as one of the best accidental art capers may now have a happy ending. those stories and more when i join dan for abc7 news at 5:00. mik'mike will get it done?'n, ok, let me tell you what the 'it' is. as mayor, i expanded healthcare coverage. as president, i'll build on obamacare because healthcare is a right. i created nearly 500,000 jobs in new york city. as president, i'll build an economy that delivers good jobs with higher wages. i'll take on the gun lobby and save lives. and i will stop trump's assault on women's reproductive rights. i've got a record of doing things. i've got the resources to take on this fight. as mayor, i held myself accountable for results. as president, i'll offer common sense plans and i will get it done. so let's stay on the offensive, and let's win. i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. coming up tonight on abc7 news at 8:00, it's the bachelor. at 10:00, it's the good doctor. and stay with us for abc7 news at 11:00. at san jose state university, there is a flurry of construction as crews continue to work on the school's science building, the first new academic building in decades. this week the final structural beam will be added. abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has more on the excitement surrounding the project and hop up it could help build a better bay area. >> silicon valley's only public university is undergoing a rapid transformation. >> this is going to change how we teach how our students get jobs in the future, and just how the community views the university. >> this is the current view of the all new interdisciplinary science building under construction at san jose state university. we were there as students and staff signed the final structural beam after the first new academic building to be built on campus in more than 30 years. >> we want our students training in spaces that are just like the spaces they'll encounter in industry. >> the eight-story $181 million building will house chemistry and biology and research labs as well as a science for high performance computing and a data science information plus dedicated space for collaboration. the new building should be done in about two years and represents the first phase of the university's new science park on campus. local educators like gunderson high school principal kevin gunn. >> students can see right in their back dwlard is a high quality program that they have the ability to be a part of and be able to prepare for the workforce. >> current students say the new building will add to the university's growing popularity. >> it was home to me, but now people from so cal or even out of the state, they want to go here. i think that's pretty cool. >> we need more kids to get active in the world right now, especially with climate change and everything. this is a good thing they're doing. >> in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> all right. and that is going to do it for this edition of abc7 news at 4:00. thank you so much for joining us today. i'm ama daetz. abc7 news at 5:00 with happening right now, bart's ambassador program is under way. what passengers are saying. new testimony from nia wilson's sister about that horrific day on bart, a day in court ends in tears. a massive tree still lays on top of the home in oakland, and in alameda, three men recover after being swept into the bay. also new tonight, frustration and a frantic phone call. why an alamo county is upset over what happened to a family pet. longer, thinner and lighter. how bay area engineers are helping nasa stay ahead in the race for space. and the combo. why a couple is very proud to be selling it. >> now news to build a better bay area from abc7. >> bart's new team of ambassadors is now on