Expect busy city roads in the east bay this weekend as a major freeway set to shut down in just a few hours from now. Southbound 680 between the 580 and 680 connector and koopman road will be closed through monday morning. Ctvs Amanda Quintana has more on the project the crews will be working on this weekend and how you can get around it. Signs have been warning drivers in the east bay they wont be able to drive down 680 this weekend. All southbound lanes will be closed by doing a weekend closure, we are able to shrink what would otherwise be closures into one weekend. Thee highway will b shut down for about nine miles from th i5 8680 connector to koopman road, starting at 9 00 friday night to four in the morning, monday. When the roadway reopens at 4 a. M. Monday, there will be a smooth ride for motorists. We are replacing the deteriorated pavement with concrete, which lasts for a long time. There are multiple detours, but drivers will basically be forced to either take 580 to 880 or use 84 to go around. City streets will likely be congested, too, with four on ramps involved in the closure. This project was supposed to happen back in january, but rain kept pushing it back, so it looks like the skies will be clear so crews can get all the work done this weekend in pleasanton. Amanda quintana ktvu, fox two news. New at noon. According to oakland mayor shengtao, an Oakland ColiseumAuthority Board chair, rebecca kaplan, the oakland roots and sole professional soccer teams will play their home games at the coliseum. The Oakland Alameda county Coliseum Authority held a special Board Meeting this morning, unanimously approved a resolution to negotiate a Licensing Agreement with the oakland roots and soul sports club. The agreement would allow the teams to play at the coliseum in the 20 2526 soccer season, before voting, the board heard from a number of speakers in favor of the resolution, including mayor tao. They have been a Strong Community partner in all aspects , whether its directly with the community, with the with the city, with the county, or with different organizations. More so than that, we are always talking about how activation makes us safer and moving forward with this. Would mean that we would have that activation would mean that we would get that revenue. Currently, the roots and soul play their home matches at Pioneer Stadium in hayward, at cal state east bay. Today is the first friday of the month of ramadan, and security is tight in the holy city of jerusalem. Tens of thousands of worshipers are expected to visit the alaska mosque compound during the holy month. The heightened security measures come amid the israelhamas war. Meanwhile, displaced palestinians are seen praying today at a makeshift camp in southern gaza. Now, this comes as hamas releases new details of a new cease fire proposal. It includes the release of hostages being held in gaza for palestinian prisoners held in israel. As Madeline Rivera reports from capitol hill. It comes amid the fallout over suggestions made by u. S. Lawmaker that israel should hold new elections. As the fighting grinds on in the gaza strip, israels war cabinet is meeting to consider a new ceasefire proposal from hamas. Its a two step plan. In the first phase, hamas would release israeli women, children, the elderly and those with Health Issues in exchange for up to 1000 palestinian prisoners. After that, both sides would agree on a date for israels withdrawal from gaza, followed by the release of the remaining hostages. Its not yet clear how israel would respond, but its unlikely theyd order a full stop to their offensive. We are willing to pay a heavy price to bring back the hostages, but we one thing we will not compromise in, thats our demand not to stop the war until hamas is eradicated. The new proposal was announced just one day after Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer suggested israel hold new elections, a direct shot at Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu. Those comments prompting significant criticism from israeli officials. Even benny gantz, netanyahus political rival, called schumers suggestion, quote, incorrect and unacceptable. The Biden Administration now distancing itself from schumers remarks, saying he was speaking for himself, not the white house. Im sure they fully understand that he speaks for himself. Hes obviously someone were in close contact with, but its not a statement from the executive branch. Meanwhile, the us released the final draft of a Un Resolution aimed at stopping the fighting in gaza, but its unclear when it will come up for a vote in the Security Council in washington. Martha rivera ktvu, fox two news the deals been worked out for most of the protesters who were arrested for shutting down the bay bridge back in november so they can avoid trial. 78 people accepted an offer from the court to complete five hours of Community Service. Theyll also pay restitution. However, the amount is still being determined. One case was dropped for a lack of evidence, but the case of retired pleasanton firefighter masud barakzai is still going forward. He told us that his case is separate from the others. Its unfortunate that an innocent person has to be dragged through this type of thing for something. They had nothing to do with, so i guess im just im disappointed. Still, im disappointed in the District Attorney. Im disappointed in the prosecutors. I really am absolutely disappointed that they would continue to push something onto somebody that, again, has nothing to do with it. Barakzai says he was on his way to catch a flight when he was caught up in the gaza protest and wrongfully detained. He wants prosecutors to drop misdemeanor charges of unlawful Public Assembly and failure to disperse. California statewide antihate hotline is coming up on its first anniversary. The multilingual hotline and website were launched last year in direct response to the rise in reported hate crimes across the state. Officials say its designed to hold perpetrators accountable and to provide support for those victimized by hate. The data that we have that is, is reported by people in california. It is not Law Enforcement data. It is not intended to replace that in any way, but it is intended to give everyone in california, including policy makers and including people who are looking at different forms of public safety, a better understanding of the experience of californians with respect to hate. The hotline offers assistance in 15 different languages on the phone and in over 200 different languages online. A decision made today regarding the lead prosecutor working the criminal case against former president donald trump, caroline shively, has more on a decision to keep the lead prosecutor as long as her exboyfriend is removed from the case. A judge in atlanta ruled friday that District Attorney fani willis can stay on the election interference case against former president donald trump, but she has to fire her exboyfriend. Special prosecutor nathan wade, before the case can go to trial. Trumps codefendants have alleged that the relationship was a disqualifying conflict of interest, and it seemed to matter to the judge that wade had this relationship and the timing of it and the credibility in the courtroom. President trump has been hammering willis on the campaign trail. Funny, so corrupt. Fani willis hired her lover, nathan wade, so they could fraudulently make money together. Lets make money, darling. The news in georgia follows major legal developments in trump world. On thursday, a florida judge rejected one of two bids by the former president to get his classified documents criminal case thrown out and new york prosecutors suggested a 30 day delay in the 2016 Stormy Daniels hush money trial that was supposed to start march 25th. Trumps lawyers had been pushing for a 90 day postponement. This sounds like they actually have some factual information thats come to their attention that they have to sort out and decide what effect it has on the case. Trump faces four different criminal trials, and now none of them with hard start dates less than eight months before the election in washington, caroline shively, ktvu, fox two news well, sequoia trees that litter the california landscape are being threatened by Climate Change here in our state. But well show you how these trees are thriving and surviving in another part of the world. Todays the final day to apply to an Affordable Housing lottery in one of the bay areas most expensive areas. After the break, more on a new apartment building. Accepting applications for just the next few hours, and across the bay area this afternoon. Plenty of blue sky and breezy conditions. Ill have a look at the Current Conditions and what we can expect Fisher Investments its easy to think that all Money Managers are pretty much the same, but at Fisher Investments were clearly different. other money manager different how . You sell High Commission investment products, right . Fisher Investments nope. 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San franciscos coalition on homelessness says the rvs are keeping people from living on the street. The city says the deadline for all rvs to leave bernal hill is march 28th. Well, today is the deadline to enter a lottery for whats considered an Affordable Housing rental development in the south bay. 53 units are available via lottery at the sophia complex in santa clara. It has one and two bedroom apartments for low and moderate income households. Rents start at 2,488 for one bedroom units, and 2,794 for two bedrooms. Interested applicants can enter the lottery until 5 00 today. The city says preference will be given to santa clara residents and those working in the city. Mayor london breed has vetoed a piece of Housing Development legislation approved by the board of supervisors. The board passed a proposal that would have imposed density limits in some neighborhoods. Mayor says the restrictions dont align with her or the states goal to build more housing in the city, and would reverse changes to the board approved just last year. This point, its unclear if the board of supervisors has the votes needed to overturn mayor breeds veto. Habitat for humanity says a donation of land will allow the creation of a new Affordable Housing development in marin county. Pg and e donated the nearly 14 acre parcel of redwood boulevard that was once intended to be used as a site for Service Center habitat for humanity says that when the project is completed, it will feature 80 homes that will provide housing for more than 300 low and moderate income people. It will include ten acres of open space, trails and a community garden. The need is so great that you know, when we had 20 homes available, we had over 700 families apply at our last project in redwood city. So to be standing here in this community where the average home price is 1. 6 million, and to be able to bring affordable Home Ownership to the community to the county, to the city, is just remarkable. Habitat says that this will help people who work in marin to live closer to their jobs. Currently, the majority of marins workforce lives outside the county lines. Construction is set to begin later this year. Giant sequoia trees in britain are flourishing. Well, here in california, many of those trees are struggling to survive Climate Change. Thousands of sequoias in californias National Parks were either burned or threatened by wildfire in 2020, and 21 scores were planted in england and scotland. 170 years ago, certainly not as old as californias sequoias, but they seem to be doing well. The climate is quite different from the native habitat in the Sierra NevadaMountain Range in california, and the way they get their moisture there is quite different to the way they get their moisture here. Here we are blessed with sort of ample rainfall 12 months of the year. British researchers say the seeds of the sequoias were introduced to the uk in 1853 by a scottish grain merchant. The trees there are still considered juveniles, not even 200 years old. The sequoias in california can be thousands of years old. Were in one of the worst times of the year for people who suffer from seasonal allergies. Many americans have reported an increase in allergy related symptoms that come earlier than usual. Health professionals say nearly a dozen species of oak trees bloom from january to midmay, and march can be the worst time for pollen. Experts recommend using your air conditioning, keeping your windows closed and getting the necessary medication and treatments from your doctor. A lot of people have that kleenex handy. Lets head out to the weather center. Check in with meteorologist rosemary oroczo. Its going to be a nice, clear weekend, but theres a wind concern as well. Yes, especially going on right now. Garcia and andre. The winds should begin to diminish later this afternoon and into the evening hours. But across the bay area at this time, still breezy and gusty. Heres a view of what is going on over San Francisco. A look there at the Golden Gate Bridge and as garcia mentioned, a lot of blue sky, plenty of sunshine. Checking in on some of those winds from earlier this morning at near Cobb Mountain in the north, 70mph. Mount tam reporting 36. Get to the east bay oakland hills, 34, mount diablo 59. Ben loman in the santa cruz mountains. Not too bad for you. Only reporting about 20mph 18 or so, but take a look at the current wind speeds across our urban areas. Its a gusty one. Santa rosa reporting 35, napa reporting 36. Oakland reporting a 39 there at the airport. And as we shift into areas of the south bay as well as the peninsula, not quite as bad in areas like palo alto, San Jose Mountain view reporting winds 5 to 10mph in our hills. Mount diablo reporting 42. Into the north bay we go where atlas peak is reporting 34. So blue skies. Temperatures are warmer this afternoon compared to yesterday, up by three six degrees or so. Napa reporting six degrees warmer. Sfo reporting three with the sunshine in and across the bay area. Not only for today, but were going to hold on to this trend into the weekend and eventually lose the wind. Right now, 66 degrees in San Francisco, upper 60s in oakland, one of our warmer spots in the north bay. 71 right now for you, santa rosa and for the south bay 68 over san jose. A look here at the futurecast model. Notice we do have a High Pressure here to the north and west of us. Meanwhile it looks like we have a system there to the south and east, and we are kind of sandwiched right in between. And the Pressure Gradient between the two of those really helping to ramp up those winds. But as we get into the weekend, this goes a little bit farther north and east, and that continues to work east as well. And our Pressure Gradient overhead will begin to relax. And with that, we do expect the winds to begin to die down. Meanwhile our afternoon highs for today widespread low to mid 70s 72 for oakland this afternoon in the north bay, 75 in napa for the south bay, 75 in san jose. Ill have a better look at the rest of the weekend and the final days of winter. In the extended forecast. Coming up. Rosemary. Thank you. The chp releases video of what it calls an intentional act of violence against its members. What happened when a wrongway driver crashed into a patrol vehicle with two officer inside introducing finish ultimate. Engineered for the toughest conditions. 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That crash scene. The officers were hospitalized for their injuries and released the wrongway driver was taken into custody with whats described as minor injuries. Charges against the driver remain unclear at this point. A Nonprofit Organization in oakland that helps people in need is facing new challenges after a car smashed into its building. The crash caused major damage to the homies empowerment building at 77th and macarthur in east oakland. The organization helped survivors of violence find jobs and housing, housing. They provide clothing and food to some 400 people every week. Those who run the organization say theyre committed to continuing their work with the communitys health. Our community has always shown up and shown out for us, so i do believe that this is just a small setback for a bigger comeback. The crash happened at 3 00 yesterday morning. One car crashed into another, sending it into the building. Reportedly, the driver of that car that crashed into the building took off. A dispute between the Valley Transportation Authority on a Real Estate Company over the value of a downtown san jose property could wind up in court. Vta is trying to seize a building on west santa clara street in san jose for a future bart station. According to the mercury news, the vta believes its worth 9. 5 million, but Real Estate Firm swenson estimates it should be valued at 17. 4 million. A legal proceeding for a settlement conference is scheduled for early april. If they cant reach a resolution, it could head to trial. A member of the Santa Clara Valley water board has been censured by the board for misconduct. Rebecca eisenberg, the district seven director, is accused of verbally harassing and abusing district officials. Eisenberg will have to undergo antidiscrimination training, and she was removed from all roles and responsibilities representing the water board and district. Eisenberg was also censured for removing 2000 pages of a confidential report about her behavior from the headquarters of the valley water board, now eisenberg refutes the allegations in a statement to ktvu. She said the report as biased as me, as biased against me, as it was sustained zero claims of racism. In the statement, she also accuses other Board Members and the ceo of valley water of misrepresenting her words with a 73 billion budget deficit. Facing california state lawmakers are looking for ways to close the gap. The Assembly Budget committee moved ahead with legislation to raise the tax on managed care organizations, such as Kaiser Permanente and blue shield of california. The tax helps pay the states cost for medical, the Health Insurance plan for low income californians. We can continue to keep the word for increasing our provider rates as we voted on, and also prevent us from having to go into our Health Care Space and cutting some programs and other services for our patients. The full assembly and the state senate still have to approve this. Governor newsoms office says he supports the bill. Parents of uc Berkeley Students are taking their childrens security into their own hands ahead, the statement the school released a ktvu raising concerns about their methods. A win for fast food workers today, the new council just sworn in meant to give California Fast Food Workers a pa boost when you have moderate to severe eczema, its okay to show off. With dupixent, show off your clearer skin and less itch. Because you have plenty of reasons to show off your skin. With dupixent, the number one prescribed biologic by dermatologists and allergists, you can stay ahead of your eczema. 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Critics have alleged governor gavin newsom pushed for bakeries to be exempt from the law because one of his donors is a panera franchisee. The governor denies those claims. Restaurants inside Grocery Stores are also exempt. Fast food workers from across california are set to hold a rally this afternoon to pressure the council to address issues including wages, hours and working conditions. Well, the Court Hearing is scheduled today to take place in a few hours. In the case against the Tech Industry consultant accused of killing tech executive bob lee. The start of the trial was tentatively set for today, but now a hearing is set because belmontes lawyers conducted a survey to determine if Media Coverage of the case has influenced prospective jury members. They plan to present that information to the judge today, which could lead to a change in venue. Vice president Kamala Harris is calling for reforms for federal marijuana offenses. Grammy nominated rapper fat joe was on a panel at the white house this morning, along with the kentucky governor, andy beshear. Vice president harris said she hopes to correct disparities in sentencing in federal marijuana cases. She said black and latino americans are four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession, with the percentages even greater for black and latino men. Nobody should have to go to jail for smoke and weed. And what we need to do is recognize that far too many people have been sent to jail for simple marijuana possession. Vice president harris said under the Biden Administration, tens of thousands of people have already received pardons for simple marijuana possession. She said the government is looking at lowering the classification of the drug from a schedule one, alongside drugs including heroin , to schedule three, considered low to moderate risk for abuse. Vice president harris met with irelands Prime Minister ahead of Saint Patricks day. He she hosted Leo Varadkar Varadkar for breakfast this morning. Its a longstanding tradition to host irish leaders for the holiday and while todays visit between the leaders is customary, diplomatic discussions included a push for ireland or from ireland for a ceasefire in gaza. Irelands Prime Minister also met with President Biden today. The leaders, both in green to mark Saint Patricks day, agreed on needing a ceasefire in gaza. Todays meeting marks 100 years of diplomatic relations between the us and ireland. Both leaders also agreed on funding additional assistance for ukraine. Happening today, you get a free donut at krispy kreme. If youre wearing green krispy kreme is celebrating Saint Patricks day bit early by giving away green donuts today and all weekend long. Now you have to wear green to get the donut there are ten bay area krispy kremes, including those in san jose, concord and rohnert park. The Research Shows a recent change in the way people celebrate Saint Patricks day. The study found parties and other events that used to go all night into the Early Morning hours are now starting to end much earlier, and researchers found younger americans are driving that trend. Gen z young people have really embraced wanting to bring people together, get their communities out, but do it at a respectable time. So youre seeing a lot of events kick off at one, but wrap at 8 p. M, so wrap early so people get enough time to get some shut eye. However, this holiday still remains extremely popular. An estimated 162 million americans are expected to celebrate Saint Patricks day this weekend. Final preparations are underway in San Francisco for this weekends 173rd annual Saint Patricks day parade. The estimated 10,000 people should fill the streets of downtown for a parade down market street. The group united irish societies, is hosting this years Saint Patricks day celebration. We want everybody to march with us. You. Know, the heritages, the different heritages in San Francisco. So we want to celebrate every single one. You know, we want to go out on Cinco De Mayo and be there with them. We want to be there for the Chinese New Year parade, and we want everybody to be here and to be irish for this season. The parade festivities start tomorrow morning at 1130. There will also be a free Music Festival after the parade, starting around 2 00 at civic center plaza. Well some uc berkeley parents are upset about what they say is a lack of Safety Measures on campus. So theyve taken matters into their own hands. The group has raised about 40,000 to hire private security to patrol the areas near campus. But as ktvu zac sos explains, the stepped up security wont last very long. It is kind of scary having that threat of like, it could be anyone at any time, like cal freshman taylor ho now counts himself among the students, happy to see private security guards like these roaming his campus at night, especially at night. It can get kind of scary, like walking back home. The guards, also known as safety ambassadors, are you doing today . Part of a Pilot Program launched last week by the nonprofit safe bears, a group of parents concerned about an uptick in crime on campus. They dont have batons. They dont have mace. They dont have handcuffs, nothing like that. They have radios, radios. Group president jatani says the guards can use to call police as a last resort, but the hope is they wont need to. Theyre meant to provide a visual deterrent to crime. The group, raising 40,000 to hire the guards for three weeks. One month after my kids started at uc berkeley, there was a gun battle outside their dorms and somebody was actually killed, jatani says. The university has been too slow to hire additional security. As for students feelings about the program, if people feel really scared, i think that can take away the fear. I dont know why we need the need for private security, but it feels, probably unnecessary. In a statement to ktvu, the University Says its been bolstering campus security, including through the addition of 32 more Community Service officers, adding in part, quote, hiring private security raises a number of concerns, including the training and experience of individuals hired by such firms. We believe that universal funds are better spent hiring more sworn or nonsworn ucpd officers, cal encouraging concerned parents to donate to the university instead. Our message to uc berkeley is right now, your students arent safe and a small, meaningful Financial Investment could turn that situation around so quickly. And the program again scheduled to wrap up march 23rd, theyre hoping uc berkeley will pay to extend it. If not, theyre considering fundraising to extend it themselves in berkeley, zac sos, ktvu fox two news. A new Career Center is now open at San Francisco city hall. Staff at the Career Center will help job candidates navigate the citys hiring process and give tips on how to write a resume and interview. Mayor london breed says right now, the city has nearly 4000 vacant positions. The center will hopefully allow the city to hire more people and do it faster as well. It takes too long, its too confusing, and all people want to do is get to work. Can you imagine going through a 6 to 1 year process to try and get a city job . And by that time you have a job offer from someone else . The center also provides Career Development info for current City Employees to help them progress in their department or learn about new opportunities. Some car clubs are celebrating this womens History Month in Southern California. For the past few years, several all women clubs have gained in popularity. The lady lowriders is one group working to break the stereotype that women should only sit in the passenger seat. It hosts Lowrider Club events every year in pasadena. This is my simply beautiful. Its a 1984 oldsmobile cutlass supreme. Ive literally upgraded. And changed everything on this car from the chrome suspension to the engine rebuild. Theres a little girls playing with hot wheels right now. I bet you shes going to grow up and either build a hot rod, a lowrider or something. The clubs president said shes also had parents message her on social media, saying she is encouraging their daughters. Good eats are on the menu for Restaurant Week in one bay area city, but the owners of some eateries tell us it means replenishing their coffers, depleted by crime concerns that keep customers from venturing out on the town and across the bay area. This afternoon, the winds continue to howl in many areas. I do see those winds subsiding and the nice weather continuing into your weekend. 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Crews say theyre currently on the defensive mode right now, and they are working to extinguish those hotspots, as you see here in these pictures that the Department Shared with us earlier today. Dallas cowboys starting quarterback dak prescott says hes being extorted amid accusations of Sexual Assault. Prescott filed a lawsuit in collin county, claiming hes been extorted for 100 million. A few days after that lawsuit, a woman filed a complaint that said prescott assaulted her in the back of an suv in 2017. Prescott sued, is seeking a relief of 1 million, which hes committed to donating to the joyful heart foundation, an organization for Sexual Assault survivors. A plan to build a new Transportation Center in hercules is getting a financial boost from the federal government. President biden signed a spending bill that allocates 850,000 to whats known as the hercules hub. Its a planned Transportation Center for cars, busses, passenger trains and ferries would be located right along the waterfront and next to the capitol corridor train line. All of us have experienced interstate 80, a 5 p. M, and we know that its a miserable place to be. And so we want to do is really capture the riders who are going to San Francisco into oakland, wherever they may be going, and giving them another alternative to use for public transportation. And were also really trying to capture those who e going up to the north bay or even sacramento with the capitol corridor. The project will also include housing city leaders say they are still two years away from groundbreaking. A South Bay School is safe for now from upper grade levels being closed down because of a decline in enrollment. Pushback from parents, students and staff at aptitude academy in san jose prompted the School District to reconsider its plans to close sixth, seventh and eighth grades at the k through eight school. Members of that community are voicing their concerns about those middle School Grades being removed from the campus. Just like me, they like the k through eight model. My son is safe. His teachers care about him. Weve been here since charango and we want to be here until we finish eighth grade. You dont do a great job. So now their option is to send my send our kids to a different middle school. Which one . The alum rock School District superintendent says there needs to be about 500 students to sustain those grade levels at the two. Academy currently has about 410 students enrolled. Some fans of an Olivia Rodrigo concert in missouri got a less common giveaway at the show. Emergency contraceptives and condoms. Abortion is banned in missouri, but the Missouri Abortion Fund had a booth at that show to share information about the abortion care there. In that state, fans posted photos and videos of the freebies on social media. Rodrigo also posted on instagram that proceeds from all ticket sales from the show will go to local organizations that help residents there access abortion and Birth Control as well. 90s boy band nsync surprised fans with a reunion during Justin Timberlakes free concert in los angeles wednesday night. The Group Performed some of its biggest hits from the late 90s and early 2000, including bye bye bye girlfriend and its going to be me. They also debuted something new. They actually have a new song on Justin Timberlakes new album, which actually drops on friday. Its called everything i thought it was. Hes been promoting this for a while now on his new tour that hes been on for a bit, and i know its called paradise, and i heard some of it. Its a great song and its really good to see the band back together. The reunion marked nsyncs first performance on stage with all five band members since 2013. A unique dining destination is opening soon inside San Franciscos downtown ikea furniture store. The chronicle reports that the kelly hall food hall is expected to open in april. It would bring nearly a dozen new places to eat and drink to market street. The food hall will focus on vegetarian and vegan dishes and feature food from five local restaurants. The oakland Restaurant Week is officially underway now, and restaurateurs are hoping people will come out hungry and ready to support their businesses. Ktvu Krystal Bailey shows us how some longtime restaurants are working to get back to where they were before the pandemic, while others are looking for a strong start. Hosted by visit oakland, oakland Restaurant Week goes on for ten days, giving local restaurants the boost they need. Its been a hard, hard, you know, time for businesses, restaurants just coming out of a pandemic. So to add on, you know, the added crime, the breakins has just been, you know, devastating for a lot of places. The owner of mexican favorite nietos near jack, london square, has seen her fair share of car break ins. So many she was forced to open up a private lot with security to stay in business last year. Can you imagine a city without restaurants . Can you imagine a city without, you know, small mom and pop shops . Thats really whats at stake here. The president of visit oakland says this is what helps our restaurants thrive. This is the start of a busy season for us. Restaurant week is a great way for new guests to come in, but also to show them the best part of hospitality for new restaurants like pass in uptown. Chef Paul Iglesias is hoping to attract new business, putting together a special menu, including short rib, that we cooked down over 18 hours as chef matt meyer prepares his new restaurant. Good luck for the rush, he says hes been around the oakland food scene for years. Owning restaurants in oakland is really tough for all of the obvious reasons. Meyer owns low bar downtown, and he just opened good luck, where hopscotch used to be and where he used to work as a chef. The summertime didnt have that usual sort of boost in business that a lot of us were kind of expecting, as Business Owners recover from crime plaguing the city. And after a year where iconic restaurants like le cheval and calavera shut its doors, chefs are inviting oaklanders to support them and get a good deal. While you do it, you might find your new favorite restaurant during oakland Restaurant Week. You have until march 24th to find your new favorite restaurant. Oakland mayor shan tao says oakland is open for business, and she wants everyone across the bay area to come check out some local eats in oakland. Crystal bailey, ktvu, fox two news. All right, rosemary oroczo is here now. Rosemary after some pretty windy conditions over the last 24 hours. So the question is, is it dying down because we knew some wind advisories were going into effect until even this afternoon or this earlier today . Yes. So far our hills. That has expired. We do have a small stretch through the delta and the Carquinez Strait that will go until 5 00. Andre garcia, happy friday to all of you. It is a breezy one out there. Once again, winds will be diminishing as we get into the second part of the afternoon. Ill show you that here. Coming up in just a moment, a live look at San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. And from this vantage point, its a beautiful one. Now, that wind helping to bring us all that clear sky and sunshine. We have 71 degrees right now in santa rosa, upper 60s from San Francisco into san jose. And our temperatures are expected to be anywhere from 5 to 10 degrees above the seasonal average for today. The wind advisory again, this small little stretch right in here until about 5 00 this afternoon. This issued by the National Weather service out of sacramento, not by the bay area National Weather service. And thats why this area tends to hold on a little bit longer, at least correlate with what is going on in the sacramento valley. But it does include areas like vallejo as well as benicia. 680 over transitioning towards 80 going to be really breezy out there, although many of us are breezy. Not just that location. Take a look. Santa rosa reporting wind gusts still to 35mph. We have a fairfield reporting 32. We have oakland reporting in the 30s as well, although its covered there by the 580 sign at the moment into the areas along the peninsula and the south bay. Not quite as bad, but the inner east bay, livermore reporting a wind gusts to 28. So for folks that are on the roadways, especially on our bridges, especially through the Carquinez Strait and through the delta, you will be Holding Tight to the wheel for today. Atlas peak reporting winds to 30 for mount diablo 37. Oakland south reporting 31. Heres a view of the forecast. Notice the yellows , the oranges, the reds, especially in our Higher Elevations as we get into 4 or 5 00, it begins to back off and then for your weekend, we do expect the diurnal type of wind, that breeze that we typically get into the afternoon, but nothing like what we have been experiencing over the last couple of days. Meanwhile were going to hold on to the unseasonably mild weather. Heres a look at Storm Tracker two. As we talked about the last half hour, we have this High Pressure parked here, the ridge pushing that storm track well to the north. But theres a system over Southern California and the Desert Southwest there. And were just kind of sandwiched right in between. And that Pressure Gradient is was helping to bring on that wind. So this is going to relax and weaken as the systems continue to push out and away from the bay area. And so again, expecting the dry, unseasonably mild weather, getting rid of the wind. Heres a look at some of the afternoon highs expected for today. Again well above average for this time of year. And your afternoon highs for the peninsula 72 san mateo for the inner east bay 72. Expected in antioch. Your extended forecast. Weve got some great weather coming our way. We will have a little bit of a localized sea breeze so we cool down. We are likely to cool down a little bit closer to the coast, but tomorrows temperatures going to be just as nice for the Saint Patricks day parade in San Francisco. And if youre going to tahoe, the weather is nice there. There is a lake wind advisory until this afternoon. Back to you. Well our weather is looking good for the weekend here, but its not the same for other parts of the country. In fact, three people have died in the aftermath of a tornado that ripped through ohio thursday. Many more were injured in other tornadoes in the midwest. As foxs tanya jay powell tells us today, police are conducting search and rescue operations to find anyone still missing. We heard glass shattering all over our house, where tree limbs were coming through our house and breaking glass. Strong storms tearing across the midwest thursday night, killing multiple people and spawning tornadoes from kentucky up through ohio. Officials in the Buckeye State say gusty winds hit an rv park, causing injuries and whipping up debris. It was all over the place by trailer. Ive got a utility trailer, small flatbed sit in front of the house. It was up against my porch. Farther west, indiana Officials Say the conditions damaged nearly half of all the structures in the town of selma, about 70 miles northeast of indianapolis. The National Weather service says survey teams will be in the area friday to assess the damage, while in nearby winchester, state police are conducting search and rescue efforts after a suspected twister touched down. Authorities are now searching damaged buildings for anyone who may be missing. We do have a shelter in place at the high school here in town. Theres lots of activity going on up there this morning. Meanwhile, the Severe Weather knocked out electricity to more than 20,000 homes and businesses across the region. Neighbors say theyre now relying on one another for power. We put in a generator that powers the whole house, and so some of the neighbors, weve got them in our house, i think weve got a house full right now, but thats okay. Theyre safe. Forecasters say this same system is now threatening the southeast with severe thunderstorms through friday night in new york. Tanya jay powers, ktvu, fox two news a way to save on flights. You may not have thought about why buying gift cards could shave more than 100 off the cost of your next trip, and how turning in unused starbucks or target ca long after guests leave, viruses and bacteria linger. Air fresheners add a scent. But only lysol air sanitizer helps erase the trace, eliminating odor and killing 99. 9 of viruses and bacteria in the air. Scent cant sanitize. Lysol can. Of it and fast. The study shows that some of these pythons grow rapidly and can go weeks without eating or water, which can be beneficial in countries where food isnt always available. Its also more efficient to grow snake meat than poultry. Pork beef and salmon, certain researchers say. Python meat tastes like chicken. Scientists in south korea have created what they say is a lab grown rice made out of beef cells. Foxs Gary Baumgarten explains why they say it could be an eco friendly way to produce food in the future. While it may look pretty, theres more to this pink rice than meets the eye. Thats because these grains actually contain real meat cells, and researchers hope the unique dish will serve as a climate friendly, protein rich food source. In the near future. The rice grains you see now have a uniform distribution of both muscle and fat cells. Using special enzymes, scientists in south korea are infusing lab grown beef cells inside pieces of rice. You see, it contains roughly 8 more protein and 7 more fat compared to regular rice. Besides bolstering the Health Benefits of rice, teams believe this technique will also help combat the ongoing climate crisis, especially when cows are the number one agriculture source of Greenhouse Gas emissions, according to the university of california, davis. Science artists cite the high concentration of methane cows produce when they burp, which is more toxic for the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, and because raising livestock also requires a lot of land and resources, crews hope the beef rice will lead to fewer cows being raised in the future. I dont think it can replicate the juiciness or texture of real beef. And while not everyone is sold on the concept just yet, some potential customers are warming up to the idea because of the rices sustainable ability claims. Keep it up. The standard of life, but at the same time, like protect our environment. But Gary Baumgarten, fox news retail experts are sharing a relatively unheard of way to share money on upcoming trips. They say using Airline Gift Cards can add up to big discounts on flights. Costco currently sells 500 Southwest Airlines gift cards for 450, so when you book a flight with one of those cards, you essentially save 50. Customers are limited to buying five southwest gift cards, and you can only use three at a time. Experts say. You can also stack your savings. Try to use a credit card that might get you extra bonus rewards or cash back. If youre a member of costco for this deal , specifically if youre an executive club member with them, that means an extra 2 back on your purchase. There were also Gift Card Exchanges that allow you to turn in gift cards from other retailers for Airline Gift Cards. United airlines has a mileage plus Gift Card Exchange program for cards from 100 retailers, including starbucks, target, even, Southwest Airlines. A new report shows california, and specifically the bay area, is in much better shape than the rest of the country. Personal finance Company Wallethub released its study of the 100 most overweight and obese cities in america. Topping the list is mcallen, texas, followed by jackson, mississippi. The first California City is riverside, all the way at 35. Los angeles came in 74. San francisco 93, and san jose at 96. The study factored 19 key indicators of weight related problems, including adults with high cholesterol and access to healthy foods, along with parks and recreational facilities. Apple has bought canadian Artificial Intelligence startup darwin ai this, according to bloomberg, which says darwin i specialize in vision based technology to observe components during manufacture. Bloomberg says apple has added dozens of the companys workers to its ai division. Target is making changes to its Self Checkout lines. The one time i scratched my nose, andre, the one time only customers with ten items or fewer will be able to use targets new express Self Checkout registers. Take the video. The move is meant to speed up the checkout process for customers. The company says it plans to open up more staff registers to accommodate shoppers with fuller carts. All right, Saint Patricks day is this weekend, but one retailer is already thinking about halloween. Can you believe home depot is previewing items that will sell around halloween this year, including a 12 foot skeleton that sells for 300 . Collection also includes a five foot skeleton dog, a seven foot animated led monster similar to the one created by doctor frankenstein, and other large decorations. Okay. Were good. All right. Popular ski run at palisades tahoe is expected to open next week. The silverado lift hasnt opened at all this season. It takes skiers and snowboarders to a very advanced, remote part of the ski area. Palisades says snow crews and ski patrol crews have almost finished preparing the area for riders after the massive amount of snow the resort has seen. If everything goes well, it could open by monday. Quick reminder to you before we go. Part of interstate 680 will be closed for the entire weekend. The shutdown starts at nine tonight d wi last through 4 a. M. Monday. The planclure will include all southboundesnd onramps of interstate 680 and pleasanton starting at the interstate 580 connector to the cn ad junction just before highway 84. The roadwork isealong project to replace a stretch of deteriorated roadway from sunol to dublin. The roadwork was postponed twice because of the weather. All right, well, there is wind out there today, but you can work in the wind, not in the rain. Yeah. Be careful getting around 680 there at 580. Good to know. Now. Thank you so much for joining us today. A quick reminder you can always stream ktvu news on your smart tv, watch our live newscasts, get stories on demand. This is for your amazon fire tv, roku, apple tv, android scan that qr code on the side of your screen, or search the fox local app and choose ktvu. Meet you back here at four for our next newscast. We will see you at 4 0 and have a upbeat music audience clapping [tammi] can you guess what this is . 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