is providing the facilities to house those evacuees from china. up to 250 of them through end of felony. those who arrive from china will be quarantined here, as you mentioned, for at leastys. the evacuees from china will be repeatedly screened for coronavirus before they ever land here at travis air force base. they will be housed, quarantined, actually, at the west wind inn on the base itself, according to the pentagon. with the cdc in charge of their care and security. >> that they have individual bathrooms or at worst, jack and jill bathrooms so indivi tid. >> a cdc. >> what did they tell you? >> they are coming but we don't know when or how many. >> 14,000 people work at travis air force detmental to o community. >> i'm not that concerned. the flu virus kills more people handle the the coronavirus has. >> what swenlds more no military personnel will have contact with the on. >> so what happens if one of the evacuees actually comes down with the coronavirus? >> it is significant to note, you have to remember, everyone coming here doesn't have coronavirus. they've simply been in the regions of china where it is circulating. so they'll be quarantined here. individual hotel vooms a way to isolated people. the rest of population hasn't been exposed to them and i'm told they would be taken to a civilian hospital if there is a coronavirus diagnosis while someone is here. it is a matter of trust and many of the people in the community i've talked to today said they trust the cdc. they trust the military to do right thing and handle this in the right way. reporting live at travis air force base. abc7 news. >> all right. thank you. the effect of the coronavirus has spread to a place that has nothing to do with hos or began. we're talking about sfo. today the city got an update. >> sfo delivered the news at the airport commission meeting. the coronavirus isn't just impacting passengers coming through customs. it is also hurting the airport's bottom line. >> about halve the flights we typically have from china. we're down from 90 a tweak about 40. >> they expect to it get even worse. saying some asian carriers are expected to cut some flights this week. we asked the spokesperson outside the meeting with the cost. >> for every flight that lands at sfo, airlines pay a landing fee to the airport. so you have less flights. less landing fees. but then you also think about the revenue generated inside the airport by passenger activity. the shops, the restaurants. >> reporter: they also discussed the new restrictions which went into effect on sunday which means more screening by the cdc. some passengers said it took four to six hours to get through customs sunday. officials said they think the process is improving. >> it looked like it was better yesterday. my wife came in from tie want yesterday. it took her about an hour to get through process. >> reporter: the airport director assured the commission that the airport is well equipped to handle the screenings. they have increased their presence since the outbreak. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> our coverage on the subject continues. coming up at 4:30, 25 minutes from now, the coronavirus or the flu. how you can tell the difference. san francisco mayor london breed is expressing her support into the arrest of the public works director mohammed nuru. they have launch ad joint investigation into the allegations made against him. the fbi arrested him last month, accusing him of taking part in bribery, kickbacks and side deals. the league restaurant you're nicky bovis was also arrested charged with fire fraud. mayor breed said nothing matters more than restoring the public trust in our government. our residents deserve it. building a better transit system certainly part of building a better bay area. >> right now, the state assembly person said it is unreliable and inequitable. >> now he has proposal that could streamline the process. >> reporter: good evening. the state assemblyman says many people use a bus to get to b.a.r.t. then hop on muni. he says better integrate of these systems like coordinating schedules will get more female use public transportation. empty buses leaving the new sales force transit center suggest that the bay area public transportation system isn't working. >> this is supposed to be the grand central station. it's not. there is no one here. >> seth andrews said he uses b.a.r.t. and muni almost every day. he is frustrated with the delays. >> the predictions, the schedules yor schedules, i don't trust that at all. >> it is being called inefficient and unreliable. he said better integration could better fix problem. >> after investing billions of dollars in reason decades, only 3% of bay area trims are made with public transit. >> he said part of problem is different prices and schedules which makes using public transportation difficult. his solution, assembly bill 2057. some of the key objectives, setting up a universal bus fare. same discounts for republican riders. the >> we believe it's time for state legislation to move this conversation forward whose sometime overdue. >> part of the problem is coordinating with the 27 transit agencies. each with different demographics and commuter needs. this person points to the success of the clipper card which can be used on different transit systems. he said that was hard work. he homes the state mandate forces better cooperation. >> i think the legislation and the language in the legislation will speak to that. that's what i hope. >> reporter: now i did reach out to several transportation agencies. they say they like the prospect of streamlining the process. reporting live from san francisco. abc7 news. >> we want to hear your ideas. a federal judge approved a settlement moving pg&e closer to getting out of bruss. it will allow refinancing billions in debt to pay off the bond holders. they are positioned to get out of of bankruptcy by june 30th. however, they have commanded pg&e make major changes including replacing the entire board of directors including bill johnson. >> in pleasanton, firefighters battle a foyer at a former denny's restaurant. sky 7 was over the seasonable at hop ward drive this morning. the cause is still under investigation. the building has been vacant for several years. just a couple weeks ago, in fact, they were going to tarot down. it's cold outside but i feel like it was a little less breezy. >> here's a live look if the east bay hills and exploratorium tower cameras. spencer is here with a first look at the forecast. >> it has been a chilly day. the wind at the surface is calmer. look at the gusts in the hills. still pretty strong. we've got gusts over 30 miles per hour. things have calmed down. the skies are blue. over the bay from our roof top camera, temperatures in the mid 50s, san francisco, oakland, redwood city, and looking forward the golden gate. 61 in petaluma but only upper 50s in most other locations. the good news is if you don't like the chill, it will get warmer. i'll have the forecast coming up. two prolific car burglary suspects were caught in the act by san francisco police. devilan carter and wilson were under surveillance when they drove to the golden gate bridge welcome center. in a matter of seconds, they broke into three vehicles before leaving. officers followed they will to the lot at the galleria in san francisco and arrested them. pleasant say they found over 40 pieces of stolen property and estimate there were at least 18th victims in these break-ins. state troopers caught men speeding with this quote, bag full of drugs pouch did in fact have drugs including meth and fentanyl. one of the men was also wanted on a felony warrant. caucus chaos results are finally coming in after confusion. cars targeted. what thieves are getting from your car and it has nothing to do with what's inside. when we were looking he wanted someone super quiet. yeah, and he wanted someone to help out with chores. so, 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leaving with just under 27% of the delegates with 62% reporting. senator sanders is in second place but leading in the overall popular vote. senator elizabeth warren is third followed by former vice president joe biden. then amy klobuchar. the results come almost 24 hours after the caucuses began. today, they apologized saying it was cause bid a coding error. >> the bottom line is we hit a stumbling block on the back end of the reporting of the data. the one thing i want you to know, we know this data is accurate. >> they say there is a paper trail on follow up with all the results. president trump will deliver his state of the union address in less than two hours. it will start at 6:00 right here on abc7. it is unclear if he will address the senate impeachment trial. some congressional republicans are urging him not to. you can see starting at 6:00. it will be followed by the democratic spoms. then a special edition of abc7 news. we'll be with you at 8:00. beach boy legend brian wilson is calling on fans to boycott the band's music. he is unhappy that the touring group led by the original member will be porping tomorrow night in reno at the convention of a group from. promotes trophy hunting. he took to twitter yesterday saying he and fellow beach boy are emphatically opposed to trophy hunting and want fans to boycott until it is canceled. you've heard about thieves break into cars. it is a big problem in san francisco but now there is a recent rise in catalytic converter threats. one viewer says this kind of crime is costing him thousands. luz pena is lye with the story. >> picture this scenario. you get in your car, you turn it on and then seconds later, you hear this. ha it sounded like a group of i knew something was wrong. i got out and i looked under the car. there were bolts and nuts on the ground. could i tell something had been done. >> his catalytic converter and muffler were both gone. >> i was the fifth report in one day at this same dealership. >> and calls like dave's have become so wide routine. >> how many of these are you seeing? >> probably three to four a day if not more. >> san francisco police have confirmed the reports. in berkeley, police released this ma'am showing the trend. reporting over two dozen threats since the beginning of 2020. >> when did you notice the spike? it's gotten real bad. talking to the insurance companies, state farm and such, they're saying the majority of their day is out inspecting these cars. >> from 2004 to 2009 are the highly targeted ones as well as the honda element. thieves caught up with the parts for this. >> there's palladium and platinum inside here. >> this is solution. >> the metal costs approximately $four sxhunl some say it's worth it for a little piece of mind. >> that's part of the cost of living in the city. >> and this is where the catalytic converter is normally located. we know a parking spot in san francisco is almost a luxury. >> okay. thank you. tesla stock shot up by 20%. after soaring by as much as 20%, a late sell-off led to shares only gaining $107 today. that puts the price at just over $887 a share. experts are baffled by the sudden surge because there was nothing spectacular with the fourth quarter earnings report. >> sometimes the margaret moves in mysterious ways. tell us about this weather and how long it will stay cold. >> maybe one more day. we have a warm-up coming. we're feeling the chill under sunny skies. pretty cool out there and one reason for that, we've got wind flowing out of the north generally of so a look at the current temperatures, 55, san mateo. only 48 right now down at los gatos. 55 in san jose. 55 in not sfra. 58 in santa rosa. on we go to look at blue skies over the golden gate, from the golden gate bridge camera. it will be cold inland but not as cold as last night. the warming trend will be with us the next few days. it will continue into the weekend and into next week. overnight lows under mainly clear skies with just a few thin high clouds. it will drop into the inland 30s. napa, 37. san rafael, for lows of 34. concord. 33, morgan hill. and right here along the bay shoreline. a low of 45 near san francisco. highs tomorrow will be slightly higher than they were today. oakland and san mateo, 61. in san jose, 62. over to concord, 64. so the north bay will probably be our mildest region tomorrow. snow pack. sierra snow pack was looking pretty good. two months ago, it was at 115% of normal. now, it has dwindled down to 66% of normal statewide. which is very, very low. there is no precipitation maker headed our way any time soon. over the next few days, this ridge of high pressure that is building offshore will be the controlling factor in our weather so far. for about the next ten days, the rainfall outlook is just about zero. some may get some light precipitation but we're talking about dry weather, holding on and continuing for at least a week and a half. highs in the low to mid 60s. it gets even warmer on thursday. friday, some inland locations have temperatures approaching 70 degrees. the mildness continues on saturday. sunday, oscar sunday, we'll have temperatures near average before they bounce back a degree or two on monday and tuesday. if you're wondering what the weather will be like in oscar land on sunday, there is a chance of showers. a slight chance of light showers. the highs in the upper 60s. it will be mild even if it happens to get wet. >> excellent. 55,000 letters. all in one fell swoop. >> the man who got them all and why he can't get rid of them. google accidentally shares tis better than the criminal in democrathe white house.esident we all have progressive plans to address the big challenges facing our country. what makes me different, is i've been working for ten years outside of washington, to end the corporate takeover of our democracy, and to return power to the american people. i started need to impeach to hold this lawless president accountable. i'm 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users. police used dna website to track down a suspect in the golden state killer case. it immediately raised questions about privacy. your privacy. one of the more popular websites, ancestry.com, recently turned down a request from law enforcement to tap into its genetic database. the company was served a warrant but said it was improperly served and there was no follow-up. it will not share customer information unless compelled to by valid legal process. ancestry.com has about 16 million customers in its dna profiles. walgreens is paying up over a fake pharmacist case in the bay area. the company has agreed to on settle a lawsuit for $7.5 million. they are accused of hiring an unlicensed pharmacist that dribbled drugs of thousands, i should say hundreds of thousands of prescriptions on including more 15 and codeine. they say he worked there for more than a decade despite not being licensed by the state. she's been arrested and faces felony charges in alameda county. i've never even heard of a case like that. >> that's scarey of the they consult and at the you how to take it. millennials grew up with the internet but are not shy about admitting their trouble with it. millennials are 25 more likely to report losing money to internet fraud than people over 40. the numbers are even more amazing when you break them down by category. millennials are 77% more likely than older consumers to report losing money to a scam that started over email. and 50% more likely to report falling victim to shopping fraud like receiving an item that is different handle the expected. a lot of people receive far less snail mail than they used to but that's not the case for an ohio man. dan had some mail couldn't be delivered. 79 trays of mail with more than 55,000 total letters. look at it all. all from a company that handles his daughter's student loan. the company blamed the problem on a computer glitch and apologized. dan has another problem. he can't just throw the letters away. each contains his daughter's information. that's a whole lot of shredding. politics at work. what you should and should not talk about. >> plus the possibility of a pandemic as coronavirus cases top 20,000. >> is it coronavirus two bacon, two sausage, this is the two eggssuper slam. hash browns and pancakes and now make those pancakes all you can eat for a buck. that's where the duper comes in. the all new super duper slam just seven ninety nine. see you at denny's. economically powerfully influenced my values. bernie sanders he's fighting to raise wages. and guarantee health care for all. now, our country is at a turning point. hard working people, betrayed by trump, struggling to survive. in this moment, we need a fighter. bernie sanders. we know he'll fight for us as president because he always has. i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message. the latest now on coronavirus. the cdc is investigating more than 80 cases in the u.s. so far there are at least 11 confirms cases with two of them spread person to person contact. worldwide the number of cases has now topped 20,000. abc news reporter julian has the developments. >> reporter: the second death of coronavirus outside mainland china. hong kong health officials saying 39-year-old man has died in hong kong. he had traveled to wuhan in january. the news follows first death from the virus outside of china. a man in the philippines last weekend. in the virus' epicenter of wuhan, that brand new hospital that was built in just eight days has opened its doors, admitting patients. it has capacity for a thousand patients but it is not enough. wuhan converting this gymnasium and exhibition center into a temporary field hospital. and chinese officials even using droves to spray disinfectant and speak to people living in the lockdown zone. meanwhile multiple flights out of china are taking american expats back home where they will be quarantined. and a cruise ship with 3700 people on board is in quarantine after a passenger tested positive for coronavirus. an american author is on board. >> we've been in many lines and group situations and theater situations. so it's not unlikely some of us have been infected. >> reporter: and the latest from china. the number of fatalities now exceeds that of the sars outbreak in 2002, 2003. despite more than 400 deaths from coronavirus, more people are recovering. abc news, london. the coronavirus outbreak has started affecting businesses. because wuhan and nearby cities are closed off, some factories are at a stand still. chinese factory there's need to stamp ramping up production by march 15th to meet summer dead lines. apple said the company is looking for ways to minimize supply disruptions. most iphones and other devices are made in china. as the coronavirus spreads, there is concern because it is flu season as well. joining me now, the carbon health co-founder, thanks for coming in, caesar. >> thank you for having me. >> first let's start with the differences between coronavirus and the flu. how do you tell? >> this is one area that creates a bit of concern. there is a bit of overlap between two viruses. fever, cough, sometimes difficulty breathing. but the hallmark of influenza, the flu virus, is body aches. what happens with coronavirus is more of a difficulty breathing, diarrhea. >> so you don't get the same achy joints coronavirus d.c. with the flu. >> not as much. >> interesting. >> what are some of the other symptoms you can talk about? >> with coronavirus, really, it is a virus that sticks on all of your mucus memorandum brains and transmitted through droplets. so through cough and sputum. >> sneezing of the. >> if there's a surface that someone sneezes on, you touch it and you touch your mouth or your eyes with it, you can have the disease transmid that way. >> so how easily >> as easily transmid as influenza is. the same precautions to avoid the flu, which we should all be doing, you would do with coronavirus. we're taking this more seriously because we're worried about the virus spreading beyond, really, the epicenter which is china. luckily so far, there are only 11 cases in the united states. 21,000 cases worldwide. as compared to roughly 18 million flu no cases in the united states from the cdc just in the united states. >> now it's interesting, there'son a handsful of cases in the united states. do you expect that number to spread rapidly as it did in china? or not so much? >> so we think that the cdc has this under control. in fact, we met with the cdc representatives earlier today to discuss something on your newscast earlier. the group that is coming to travis air force base under quarantine. we haven't seen it happen in 50 years so we know the government is taking it seriously. because of the early involvement in quarantining wuhan city as well as people who might be infected, even in the early innings, we're hoping it is undero. >> and controllable. >> yes. >> i haven't really heard this discussed. more people will die this year from the flu than the coronavirus. >> without question. >> a significant difference. then how dangerous really is the coronavirus to life? i mean, i know the symptoms can be difficult. but if it is really, is it less deadly handle the the flu in individual cases? >> so unfortunately, in individual cases, it is more deadly handle the influenza. >> does it depend on who gets it? >> that's the other part that is a bit more scary. so typically no flu causes death in -- typically it is in older patients. but coronavirus is younger than 50. the death rate is higher than no flu but much less common. so in any given cold and flu season, 5 to 10% of the cold flu that's people get are coronaviruses. it turns out in 2019, this is a new coronavirus related to, similar to saw in years past. >> thank you. good information. you can learn more about the symptoms of the coronavirus and how to protect yourself by going to our website. abc7news.com. we have a lot of information on our website for you. a florida man is making good use of the popular app tick tock. he is dancing on it until his son makes it out of the neonatal unit. >> i did it just as a silly thing. i woke up one morning, i had 500,000 views on it. >> his son di an was born in january, two months pre mature. he is posting a dance every day until dylan is strong enough to leave the hospital. he said when he started out, i didn't realize he would be touching hearts all over the world. >> these people that have been in there 190 days, 200 days, they lost their kids in the nicu and they said they're smiling for the first time in weeks and they're thanking me. what? >> they home baby dylan can leave the nicu in three weeks. the tipping point ruffle a good tipper? the new study that says most people are not even though they think they are. critter cam. the buddies caught on camera. we get a look at the number of uninsurising.ricans, the cost of prescription drugs, rising. the threat to people with pre-existing conditions, rising. the good news, so is support for the one candidate who'll do something about it. as mayor, mike bloomberg helped expand coverage for seven hundred thousand people, including hundreds of thousands of kids. including hundreds of thousands of kids. as president, he'll lower drug costs and ensure everyone without coverage can get it. that's a promise. and unlike him, mike actually keeps his. i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. we rso why not geternet the most out of it? introducing faster download speeds on xfinity internet tiers. and a smarter, more secure home wifi network. plus, you can get xfinity flex, a personalized streaming dashboard that puts all your favorites in one place. unleash the power of xfinity internet and get more value than ever. now that's simple, easy, awesome. get started for $34. 99 a month for 12 months and add a flex 4k streaming device on us. click, call or visit a store today. nypd time now for the four at 4:00. with the iowa caucuses kicking off the primary, it is on many people's minds. do you talk about it at work? according to a glass door survey of more than 1,200 adults, 60% believe discussing politics at work is unacceptable of but one in two employees have done so. more than one in four say colleagues want them to switch parties and 60% of employees believe discussing politics at work could negatively impact their career opportunities. which seems like that would be extreme if that was the case. religion and politics, they say. two sensitive topics. >> you can mess up thanksgiving dinner. >> i would say save it for thanksgiving dinner. >> we talk about politics a lot actually of the. >> is that what the screaming is back there? >> screaming, yelling at each other. yeah. >> it's our business. >> we talk about it. >> we're on top of things all the time. >> if we can talk about it civilly, even when people disagree, have a sense of humor. >> wouldn't it be nice? >> most people seem to think they're great tippers. many people are actually failing when it comes to tipping. he only 54% actually tip delivery drivers. only one in three leaves tips for parking attendants or hotel workers. 52% of millennials consider tipping optional. to be clear, millennial hooss do tip tend to be the most gentle russ. >>, is. >> i can sigh where delivery drivers. >> how does that work with the doors? >> with those folks. >> i try to do standard tip at a restaurant, 20%. some of then, on it could be confusing. of up front, it would be nice to know. i gently tip anyone who provides a service. so a delivery package to my house is a service. >> on to a different kind of giving. a new study finds altruism starts at an early age. a very early age. researchers put fruit in front of a 19-year-old, actually several 19-year-old babies to see if they would give to it a stranger. more than half that. -questions that whether or not the kids were really hungry or if they were trying to be helpful. how far an interesting point, most of them who gave up their fruit had a sibling and apparently were taught to say. >> by the way, there are 19-year-old baeks but these 19-month-old babies. >> yeah. >> i think if you have siblings, i think you learn pretty early on. >> it's not all about you. >> there are four of us in my family. >> i'm the older of two offspring. >> how did that go? >> my younger brother didn't learn much from me. he's a good guy. sometimes. [ laughter ] >> a taste of hawaii is coming to the south bay. it is called musuabe. it is hawaii's well known spam-based snack food. the owners say they believe it will be the perfect food for students a budget. have you tried spam? >> i haven't had it in a long time. >> i had friends from zbaum hawaii and, from guam and hawaii and they ate it with eggs and rice. >> mix with it top ramen. >> i'm not just cutting up a piece and eating it. >> i've had it other ways. i wasn't thrilled. >> you would share that. >> yeah. all yours. >> or the spam on the computer. don't share that either. >> to deal with the problem.icians but they wouldn't. so we took it to the voters and forced big tobacco to pay its share of healthcare costs. we fought oil companies for new clean air laws and closed a billion dollar corporate tax loophole to fund public schools. by going directly to the people we got results. that's not something you see a lot of from washington these days. i'm tom steyer and i approve this message. let's make change happen. wildlife cameras at a remote location near gilroy are capturing photos we haven't seen before. >> it is to see how wildlife interacts with roadways. >> this shows which critters come out when we're sleeping. >> animals enjoy the night life. like this coyote and badger. this unlikely duo seem to be on the hunt together. >> we have these two species using a human made structure on cross under the highway together. for what we know, that could be the first known observation of its kinds of the. >> he is the lead program manager of a three-year study that looks into how bay area roadways impact wildlife. >> the bang her start digging pro efficiently. to get ground squirrels. maybe one exits from another way and the coyote gets it. >> it is at the southern tip of the santa cruz mountains. >> these features provide safe passage, we're getting an inventory. who is out here? >> so far it clause buck safely moving along an undercrossing. a mountain lion going through a culvert. a skunk by a shrub. and a raccoon hanging around. >> there is evidence of these scent marking spots, even across speerkies, they want to say this is my calling card. who is the came before me. maybe i want to stay away or make i want to follow they will. >> this is what he hopes people will see and understand the importance of conservation. >> i want to see us protecting the areas working for animals so they can live freely and co-exist with us as we are trying on live freely as well. >> free and working together like this pair. abc7 news. >> that's fascinating of. >> in he says stop badger. >> i won't badger you nip. sunny skies across the bay area. chilly conditions and it will get even colder in the overnight hours. in the inland vas, we'll see lows dropping into the upper 30s to near 40. soinl and slightly milder than today was. we'll see highs in the upper 50s. a bit milder some of the mid 60s in parts of the north bay. here's the seven day forecast. it will get even mild order thursday and friday. high temperatures will approach the 70-degree mark on friday. slightly cooler, breezy, then much cooler and breezy. dry weather stays with us for the next seven to ten days. >> okay. thank you. check this out. a new hotel is now open and it is bound to get a very chilly reception, quite literally. check out this luxury floating hotel in sweden. it is called the arctic bath and sits on the river. its center piece is a circular floating piece caught adrift on the swedish water way. only six guest rooms and six floating cabins and other cabins with views of the northern lights. >> you see the photos with the sunset. >> that main building looks like a bond villa. a blast from oscar's past. >> i'm the king of the world! the titanic, what does it have to do with the oscars? and kristin is here with what's ahead at 5:00. >> thank you. new at 5:00, the debacle in hawaii. what it means for our vote orders super tuesday. and as china uses drones to tell female wepeople to wear fa they are saying it is not a pandemic. while the middle-class continues to struggle. that's what happens when billionaires are able to control the political system. our campaign is funded by the working people of this country, and those are the people that i will represent. no more tax breaks for billionaires. we are going to guarantee health care to all people and create up to 20 million good paying jobs to save this planet. i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message because we need an economy that works for all of us, not just wealthy campaign contributors. coming up, a special edition of abc7 news after tonight's state of the union address. then at 9:00, the conners and bless this mess. at 10:00, jeopardy and wheel of fortune. stay with us. best picture doesn't always equal a big hit at the box office but this year more than half the nominees in oscar's top category have grossed more than $100 million. and some like joker have gotten much more. what that could mean for sunday's oscars. [ laughter ] >> one of the biggest hits of last year scored the most oscar nominations, a total of 11. the guy who started as the joker is the favorite to win as best actor. >> there is something really exciting about being in a movie that requires the audience to participate with the character and what i like about this movie is, it is really up to interpretation. >> check out this guy. >> the hope is the many fans of joaquin phoenix will tune in to see if he gets the gold. >> i'm the king of the world! >> when james cameron won an oscar for directing tie tannic and his movie was called the best picture, more than 55 million people were watching. and the oscar show scored the highest ratings in its history. this year more than half the no, ma'am nieces in oscar's top categories are hits. films like the favorite to win, 1917, and once upon a time in hollywood. >> the fact this year we have a lot of films in the best picture category that have been successful, not just in the united states, but worldwide, increases the opportunity and potential for the number of people watching the show to go up. >> i heard you paint houses. >> yes, yes, sir, i do. >> the irishman seen by 26 million people in its first week of release. so many, netflix abandoned its policy of not revealing any ratings. in hollywood, abc7 news. >> you can watch the oscars in less than a week on abc7 this sunday. and you can get the app which has personalized alerts so you get more of the news you want delivered to your phone in real-time. all right. 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 fleeing the coronavirus in china. a flight with hundreds of americans will soon lands in the bay area. the preparations now underway. a bay area company testing a drug to treat coronavirus and it may have already worked this country's first confirmed victim. also, what happened in iowa. two candidates are in a very tight race. meanwhile the app blamed for the chaos at the caucus. the voter confidence in california. the state of the union. our reporter looks at the reported theme. the great american comeback. there's about half the flights now that we typically have for china -- >> for