started started. >> a bay area family flew all the way to southeast asia for what some would call a trip of a lifetime only the turn around and come back to the u.s. once they real ties severity of the coronavirus. chris nguyen has more on the proactive steps they're taking to keep others from getting sick, even though they themselves aren't even ill. >> bay area resident gail yip was on her way to singapore for a celebrity cruise as cases of the coronavirus grew exponentially in china. >> we planned it a year ago. there would be 16 of us and we met before hand, talking about the cruise. and we're all getting excited. >> but upon touching down, she and her travel mates knew they would have a tough call to make. to either board the trip for a two-week shipment planning to dock in mum asian countries or return home. most of them close the latter. >> it is the better thing for us. >> reporter: we went to yim's home on the peninsula. upon returning to the u.s., yip and her family voluntarily decided to quarantine themselves for two weeks even though they're not sick and haven't shown any symptoms. again, yip doesn't want to take any chances even though she was in singapore for just a few days. better safe than sorry, she says, as she begins the third day of her self-imposed quarantine. >> we just felt like we could have been exposed to it. we're not sure. >> reporter: we also spoke to her sister-in-law who was on the trim as well. >> a lot of people know that we wednesday to asia and i don't want to cause mass hysteria also. if i show up at a grocery store and they say, what are you doing here? >> reporter: as for the cruise, they may have made the right decision. the yips have since learned the ship has been denied entry at multiple ports. >> hopefully we don't have this. that we don't have the coronavirus. but we don't want, if we were, we don't want to be responsible to infect other people. >> reporter: on the peninsula, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> now concerns about the coronavirus have some people concerned about the upcoming chinese new year parade in san francisco which is just three days away. >> today there was a news conference in which they addressed safety measures and coronavirus concerns. >> live in chinatown with their message. >> reporter: president norman yi are made it clear there is race i centered around the coronavirus. yi was joined by the police chief, fire chief and the director of public health. he opened up his remarksing the fear from the coronavirus. emit is be right that chinese people are being blamed for the outbreak. >> sometimes we create fear. sometimes it is maybe rightfully so. but in this case, in the united states, in san francisco, in the bay area, the creation of this fear is unfounded. more people getting hit by a car right now than people actually catching this. >> reporter: yi wanted to stress that people should come out and celebrate this weekend to support the community and the culture. dr. grant colfax, the director of the epa said there's no newly diagnosed case in san francisco. he said his staff is working 24/7 and they are fully prepared for this rapidly changing situationful there is also no need for the public to wear a mask if they plan to attend the parade and other festivity this is weekend. the main message, they want people fong the parade will be wonderful, it will be safe and healthy. >> thank you. keep on top of the coronavirus outbreak on abc7news.com. a stretch of frontage road in fremont once packed with rvs no longer faces that problem. this afternoon crews began phase one of the city's plan to prevent rvs and long haul truckers from parking on the road by placing large boulders on the shoulders. they've been inundated with complaints from nearby businesses and work betters debris and trash left behind there. the rv owners say they understand concerns but one woman said she doesn't know where to go. >> there is nowhere where we can park. they don't have no places for people to park. >> our human services department will be working all the people living out here, providing resources, and sharing different options that they have. >> the ban doesn't nakt entire stretch of kato for now. rvs will be allowed to stay down the road just a bit until phase ii begins later this month. >> it is important to remember the homeless are people who need a little help. >> that's true. and today laura anthony spoke to one woman facing a difficult point in her life. she is now homeless. >> i drive a lot. i drive to far different places. >> she has learned. it is 97 good to stay in one place too long. for five months she's been living in her car, an suv. one she prides herself on keep immaculate. >> i have to keep things neatly and in order for me. i've been a neat freak almost all my life. >> she began living in her car after moving out of an abusive relationship. leaving a husband and a home in oakland she's known for decades. >> i think people have a stereo type about who is out here. what would you tell them? >> i tell them that not everybody is on drugs. not everybody is drinking. >> and despite having extensive experience as a social worker in a security guard among other jobs, steady work has been hard to find. ballarded us she has a few preferred spots. parking lots patrolled by oakland police and frequented by others whose only home is also a car. >> my feet are worn out because i stay in it. i stay constantly in that seat. >> ballard did some driving for uber and gets occasional on call work at the port of oakland of the she told us she's peenized if she makes too much money. >> if i work one day, i don't even qualify for my unemployment. which is not barely anything to live on. >> so what do you need? >> i need a job. i need an opportunity. i just want to be given a chance to survive and make it. >> get your own place and pay rent. >> because i'm responsible. >> laura anthony, abc7 news. >> we want to hear your ideas about hoping the build a better bay area. you can share them with us by joining our better bay area grom on facebook. embroiled director san francisco's public works department and the restaurant you're appeared in federal court today on the corruption charges. >> mohammed, what do you want to say to the people of san francisco? >> it was talk to the hand from nuru who had no answer. they are facing honest services wire fraud charges in connection with an alleged scheme to bribe a san francisco airport commissioner. the attorney had this to say. >> my client is a good guy, a family man, hard working and virtually an institution in san francisco. and i think it is all going to come out in the wash. >> today was largely procedural with future court dates being set now on the calendar. >> pacific gas and election strict using ricketly power lines. that's according to-the it was found near the city of paradise which was so completely devastated in the fires. pg&e filed for bankruptcy because of $50 billion in claimed losses. governor newsom has threaten ad take over unless the utility proves kit operate more safely. it says it has doneville,000 inspections cynic the fire. let's turn to our weather. a nice day today. >> it is really nice. not quite that warm but starting to remind us of spring around the corner. let's take a live view at the golden gate where the skies are blue. it is 65 in san francisco, 66 in oakland, only 55 at half moon bay. and looking to our mt. diablo from the east bay hills camera, 68 in the santa rosa. 70 in petaluma. low to mid 60s in napa, fairfield, livermore. how much longer will this mild spring weather last? i'll have that coming up. chasing california. tackling the issue of unaffiliated voters, and the power that they can hold in the primary. that's ahead. also, low scores. it is not anything that you actually did. it is a change could you see soon. and dressing up. just days away from the oscars. how you can help decide 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, yself accountable hefor reldsult . 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. it's been hard for to you recognize who plays for the warriors these days. it is only going to get tougher as things change. the team has completed two trades in two days involving five players. today they sent deangelo russell and omari spellman to minnesota in exchange for swingman, andrew wiggins. that comes a day after they traded glen robinson iii and alex burks 76ers to the for draft picks. it's been a dismal season them. >> the countdown is on to the oscars. the academy awards take place this sunday in hollywood and abc7 will of course be there. >> deon will be on the red carpet and we need your help to decide what she will wear when she's there. yonthere are five choice your screen. go to abc7news.com to vote. >> you can't go wrong with any of them. we'll keep voting open while we get a closer look at the dresses in the running. >> as we get ready for the biggest night in hollywood, i have to find something to wear so i'll getting help from my personal shopper. >> hey, welcome to bloomingdale's. >> this is your fitting room.ro. >> i'm super excited to walk you through it. >> let's do it! what do you think? >> i think this color is awesome out. this bright green was a huge surprise for the red from charlize theron to others. i think you can handle it. next. red. another big color for the red carpet. scarlet johansson, nicole kidman. >> totally different than what i've i'm used to. >> this dress doesn't have a ton of hanger appeal. that's why i encourage my clients to put it on. >> the structure is nice. >> the fabric is unbelievable. >> how do you feel about this detail? >> i think it is super unique which is kind of cool. i have to say it is totally different than anything else we've tried on. >> so which gown will i choose? that decision is up to you. >> they all look great. >> we've had a poll. to choose turquoise, maroon, yellow, red or blue. immediately i liked the first one. >> the turquoise which is the one i think she really likes too. >> i think that's my favorite as well. the results are on the bottom. we'll keep the voting open through the 6:00 p.m. hour. >> and she'll be live. >> our coverage begins tomorrow at 4:00. you can watch the 92nd oscars this sunday at 5:00 only abc7 and we'll all see which dress dion chooses. >> and a pilot show inspired by their relationship. kelly and ryan were the executive producers of the sitcom titled, work wife. it will tell the story of danny and scott, a plutonic male/female real estate theme shared personal success, friendship. and while they are executive producers, you can still see them every morning right here on abc7. >> sea crest doesn't have any extra spare time. >> he needs another show. >> constantly flying back and forth. >> let him work more. he needs to be busier. gosh! >> well, i've been busy getting a look at the seven days ahead. we still see no rain but we see some lovely weather. we have soim skies across the bay area. i want to show you the 24-hour temperature change. every place except novato is warmer. palo alto, 6 degrees warmer, san jose, you get the picture. we are in the middle of a warm-up. here's a live look at our roof top camera. a cool 55 at half moon bay. this is view from mt. tam. and we don't see a cloud in the sky at all as we look out over the bay area from up north. 69 just down one degree from 70 where it was a few minutes ago. 63 at napa. we take a look at our forecast features. it will be breezy and cooler over the weekend. we'll have mainly clear skies with you there will be fog fog along the cially alonghe ty bay. overnight lows will be in the low to mid 40s. not a very wide range of lows. about 68 at santa clara and 66, mountain view, low 60s on the coast tomorrow. some mild and mainly sunny coastal weather. look for 69 in cloverdale, santa rosa, 65, napa, 65. east bay high, 63, at berkeley, 65, and the inland east bay will have highs in the mid 60s. about 66 at concord and fairfield. 68 at brentwood. and here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. a dry pattern into the next seven days. breezy conditions both saturday and sunday. a little warmer again on monday and tuesday. then a few extra clouds coming into the picture. speaking of cool, we have a cool forecast coming for looks oscar sunday. it looks like a chance of showers. not an all day rainy day. only about 63 degrees. a bit cooler than it has been of late but it looks like a pleasant day nonetheless. i think most observers will be inside except on the red carpet. this week we celebrated world nuttella day. we'll take you behind the scenes behind something that's a lot more than the popular spread. the hotela grand now we have to deal withed us this.rs. climate change is an emergency. that's why i wrote the nation's most progressive climate law. and that's why i'm endorsing tom steyer. because when big oil tried to stop our clean air laws, he led us to victory. same with the keystone pipeline. when tom says we can save the world and do it together believe him. i'm tom steyer and i approve this message. shares in twitter closed high today after they beat user numbers. profits did fall as expenses rose. despite that, shares stayed up today at nearly $39. the san francisco based tech company says it added about 7 million daily users in the last quarter, bringing the total to 152 million. that's actually 2 million more than expected. so good news for them. >> changes to credit scores could be hard order some people. >> yeah. michael finney is here to explain why some changes are coming. >> i've been reading about this and you hear bad news. it's not all bad. the creator of the credit score is changing how it evaluates your credit worthiness. it will penalize those who make late payments or rack up debt more than before. those who pay on time and who minimize their amount of available credit used will see their scores go up. that's most of us in the bay area. most consumers could see a 20-point swing, however, in either direction. if you used google docs, you should watch out for a new fishing scam. it looks like a friend is sending you a google doc. clicking on the link will give them zoos your email address so scammers can then trick your recipients into downloading malware that makes it easier to steal private information. it has both a google 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on the sleep number 360 limited edition smart bed. plus 0% interest for 24 months on all smart beds. only for a limited time the race for president is heating up. this week we saw a lot with the iowa caucuses. >> next up, the democratic primary other tuesday. we want to help you be prepared as a voter as we head into next month's california primary with our weekly series called chasing california. >> this week we explore the rise in unaffiliated voters. people not regered the to any specific political party. there are 5.4 million in california alone. >> now that that vote could affect the primary in a significant way, here's our producer. >> a sign of maybe just how many unaffiliated voters there are in the county, it took us maybe five minutes to find one here in this barber shop. >> what else was i going to do? i felt like i couldn't fully agree with either/or. so i go with what i believe. >> why do you think we're seeing a rise in people deciding to have no party preference? >> you know, i think it is maybe a sign of the times of the i think the biggest part really, it is up to candidates and political parties to make their case to eligible voters as to why are they should affiliate with them. >> reporter: the big question is why does it matter? >> i think people will be shocked. when they have their ballots, it will have no presidential candidates on it. >> reporter: he knows all about this stuff and he said something really interesting. from their polling, they know that 81% of unaffiliated voters say they want to vote in the democratic primary. because of that one extra step where you have to request a ballot, just final% of those voters are going to get the ballots to do so. >> that's a lot of voters who might not be a part of the process. >> reporter: have you gotten your card yet? >> no. my mailing system really weird. it could be there somewhere. >> reporter: you need to call the santa clara county registrar of voters. you have to say i request a ballot and they'll send you the ballot. >> reporter: how is them voting or not voting going on nakt outcould that will of the race? >> will they be more drawn to bernie sanders, to elizabeth warren? >> a super interesting question. in 2016, that was a bernie, a huge bernie segment of the electorate. and it is in large part because the independents are younger. they're inherently more anti-establishment. fast forward to 2020, it is a little less clear. >> that's just a little bit of that piece. i'm here with phil, good to have you back with us. >> it's an interesting time, isn't it? the way that the chasing of california in the wake of iowa, hal happen rolls up, it really matters. this could be the big decider. >> i know it is easy to think unaffiliated voters, kind of a dull topic. more than a quarter are not associated with a party. >> exactly. in california the fastest growing political party is the one that says i'm not a member of any political party. since the 2016 election, regis