Today the president cleared that mistake. This after President Trump signed an executive order pardoning the former 49ers open here in 1998 pleaded guilty to failing to report a felony in a bribery case. Despite this, many 49ers fans still appreciate him. Highlighting the five super bowl championships under his championship. Bay area sports consultant andy dolish said it leaves open another possibility. Ultimately it gives eddie a clearer path if in fact hes interested in purchasing a team or being part of a group that will buy a team he in pro sports. Leadership experts say pardoned when used judiciously can be a valuable part of a reconciliation process. Someone makes attempts to make amends. It can be today really powerful signal to recognize that kind of transformation. Some believe trumps high number of pardons to those with whom he has personal relationships could call into question the validity of the action. Making it less meansful. I take my hat off to donald trump for what he did. These former players made clear they were rooting for him every step of the way. Hes done so much in nfl football. Today is a great day. In the south bay, abc7 news. His effort to obtain a gambling listen began in the 1990s. He agreed to pay bribe ahead of a vote on his license application. In december of that year, 1997, he resigned from the 49ers ahead of a federal indictment. In october 1998, he agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge for failing to report the payment to edwards. He avoided prison. The nfl fined him and barred him from active control. He never returned to the team, creeding control to his sister denise in new york 2000. Former San Francisco giant aubrey huff is responding after the giants announced that he would not be invited to the tenyear reunion scheduled later this summer. Is that fair or foul . You can vote below. The giants say it is because of the unaccepted comments on social media. He says it is because of the political support. They called it misogynistic, derogatory and offensive. He issued a statement saying my locker room humor on twitter is meant to be satirical and sarcastic. While im disappointed the giants so opposed to President Trump and our Constitutional Rights that theyd uninvite me to my teams reunion. The giants sent us their response. He has made multiple clients on social media that are unacceptable and run counter to the values of our organization. He was interviewed on 95. 7 the game where he used the work. He admitted tweeting iranian women should be kidnapped was a poor choice of words. He also offered this. Listen. Heres my deal. I dont believe a woman should be in mens pro sports. There are so many more people. They deserve that spot more than she does. I also dont believe that men belong in Womens College sports or sports in general either. Why would they want to be . I wouldnt want to do that. Women are tough enough to deal with anyway. Right after that, they hung up on him of he was talking about the woman on the giants coaching staff. Freedom of speech, one of the best things about our country. It does not mean you are free of reaction or consequences to your speech well have a lot more about the giants decision coming up later this hour on four at 4 00. Dozens of search and rescue team members continue to search for a palo alto couple. They were last seen friday at a Vacation Home they rented. The couples vons now getting involved in the search. We just want from the bottom of our hearts to say thank you. They are now here on the scene to join in on the search for their parents. He says disappearing and leaving cell phones and wallets behind is very out of character for 77yearold carol and 72yearold ian. Its like somebody picked them up and removed them from the area. Thats what i keep thinking. The couples car is still parked outside the home. They were reported missing saturday when they failed to check out. The couple enjoys hiking. But jonas believes they would have taken car to go on a hike. The property which weve stayed at doesnt really have good access to trails. When we stayed there, we got in a car, drove somewhere and then walked. Like we didnt hike from the house. Teams are focusing on the house today. They have drones up to scan the area. They have dogs trying to pick up a scent and people on foot to knock on doors and search private properties. Back at base camp, detectives are also working the case. Theyre trying to create a paper trail through their spending habits but arent getting help from the bank. We did reach out to bank of america. They were not very cooperative. We will be seeking search warrants. The Sheriffs Office has ruled out foul play happening at the house. Other than that, they are considering any and all possibilities. Abc7 news. Now to the latest on coronavirus. Wuhan hospital director who helped lead to fight against disease has died from it. Hes at least the seventh Health Worker to die of coronavirus. Another 500 passengers from the diamond cruise shipment will be released tomorrow. Sxaengs crew will be prevented coming into the u. S. Until theyve been off the shipment for at leaf 14 days. More than a dozen baengs the coronavirus returned yesterday some of the are hospitalized near Travis Air Force base. 180 other americans who have been quarantined at travis for the last 14 days were released today. Buss were sent to take them to sfo so they could catch flights home. There is no health risk from any of those people. Most of us are not dealing with drirthe virus. Instead, its the flu. It is high if california is that thats being reflected by the number patients with flu symptoms visiting the doctor. David louie visit ad flu clinic if san jose. Reporter it is the kind of sound that gives some people anxiety. A nurse preparing to give 18yearold shea her first ever flu shot. The latest state and federal statistics point to california and the bay area, reaching the peak period for seasonal flu. The 24 doctors in san jose are seeing a lot of patients with telltale symptoms. I havent seen any severe cases. Definitely moderate with. Pretty significant fevers and body aches and chills. Yeah. Reporter the elderly and children under 2 are the most vulnerable doctors say. The cdc reports that 92 children have died during flu since fall. There have been about 14,000 flurelated deaths. There are two times of flu. A and b. B started out to be more prevalent but now a has become more common. Right now were seeing more as around but there are bs going around as well. Theyre both prevalent. Both vir lent straulent strainss both cause pneumonia, hospitalizations and even deaths. This animated maam produced by the cdc shows how the number of flu cases has grown steadily sweeping coast to coast. Because the flu is highly contagious, medical professionals saying that maybe a face mask might be an appropriate measure to get others from getting it. Especially in close quarters such as in an office or at home. Do you feel better now that youre hopefully protected from the flu . Yeah. I recommend people to get it so theyre safe. Reporter doctors say it is never too late to get a flu shot. Abc7 news. The utility accountability and wide Fire Prevention act would expand Enforcement Authority from the cpuc to include the attorney general and local district attorneys. They would be abe to bring actions against an Electrical Corporation if it doesnt could that apply with safety standards, regulations and requirements. It was authored by the state assembly member. Our trust has been shattered again and again. Communities across california have been victims and the decades of deferred maintenance. They say it will provide tools to prevent future catastrophic damage to life and property. Could you be forced to vote . One lawmakers plan. And parking proposals that could change how you sfloet San Francisco. And a young idol. Could a bay area man be the next American Idol . Thats coming up later this hour. A look at a developing slight brzezinsktom steyer. K at this. Berman tom steyer. Odonnell surging in nevada. Scarborough this is working for tom steyer. Odonnell surging in south carolina. Smerconish i dont think its just resources. Mitchell surging in two new polls out of nevada and south carolina. Wallace polling at double digits. King up eleven points from october. That is dramatic. Steyer im saying we have a broken government. Thats whats going on in washington, dc. Its been bought by corporations, and my question to the American People is who do you think is going to change that . Im tom steyer and i approve this message. Hills, ykind of. Them. Kale, you eat it for breakfast. Sometimes. You go far to eliminate stubborn fat. But sometimes life gets in the way. 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Everyone who qualifies and is registered would have to cast a ballot mark or unmarked. There would be no penalty but he homes would it increase turnout. He thinks it would pass because it has already generated quite a business. It would pass in 2022. The xheed yandle will host the white house correspondence dinner. He is the longest tenured saturday night cast member. Last year there were no comedians after back lash from michelle wolfs performance in 2018. While past president s have typically attended this dimmer, President Trump has skimmed it three years in a row. February is black history month. Abc7 news is celebrating by sharing the stories of people making history in the bay area. Todays history maker is a first africanamerican woman appointed to the California Court of appeals. Kumasi sat down and talked about it. Reporter shes no stranger to being first. My sister and i, we were the first to integrate into our Elementary School and junior high school. We were the first to integrate. My parents and my family, we integrated into our neighborhood. The first means responsibility. It means fear and sadness. Why did we get into this . It means its a door or opportunity to be open for others. I terry l. Jackson do solemnly swear Terry Jackson became the first mampbl justice on the San Francisco based First District court of appeal. What was it like for you . First it was overwhelming. And a little em. Are you sure you know me that well . But also, privileged. Very honored. Do you feel like you are black history or a part of history some or do you just feel like this is my purpose and im doing what i love . Well, a little bit of this is what im doing because i love it so much. But i cannot dismiss or minimize pits h that it is history. Inproud that i can be in history. It was not my goal. It was my goal to just do a good job. When justice are jackson was 5, she saw the movie to kill a mockingbird and knew she wanted to work in the justice system. While it has been rewarding, it hasnt always been easy. I had some difficulty filing in our clerks office. I dont know what the problem was. So you come in. I was not in my robe. I was dressed. Sitting at the bench talking and going over the calendar. And the first thing out of his mouth was, young lady, go fetch the judge. A lot of times theres that lonely know. People are questioning you. People dont believe you should be here. Its not that you have to prove yourself. You just have to do what you know youre capable of doing of not let that be a distraction. Not let that be a reason you dont pursue your career. She hopes her journey can inspire others. If i can encourage others to come immediately behind me. Not long. I dont want to hear the next africanamerican woman appointed to the First District will be 20, 30 years from now. But others to say, im going to do the application. Im going to submit my name. Im as qualified as everyone else. If i can do that, the significance of my appointment in doing what im doing can encourage others, not just africanamericans but young people who want to make a difference. Who want to make a difference through judicial process. Then so be it. In San Francisco, abc7 news. Great to hear her story. Go to abc7news. Com to find out more information about black leaders making history. San francisco is marking 50 years of pride. Abc7 news was at city hall when mayor london breed and other city officials kicked off the 2020 festivities. She said the celebration marks an important mile stone on her achievement. Pride parade will be held in downtown San Francisco june 28th. The theme is generations of hope. Another warm, sunny day, spencer. Maybe by june, well get some rain. Things arent looking so good over the next few days. There is a weak snem our direction that has slim chance of producing some showers. Heres a look at live doppler 7. Heres a look at the view from our roof top camera. I call it my backyard. Under blue skies over the bay, it is currently 65 degrees here in San Francisco and across the bay. 72 in the gilroy and 57 at half moon bay. And we have a nice view of a clear sky. We may see a little patchy fog during the overnight hours. Sunny and mild in santa rosa. 62 in petaluma. Napa, 65. 73 in fairfield. 67, concord and 66 in livermore. From sutro tower, these the forecast features. We may see some patchy fog, not very widespread. There is a slim chance of showers on friday and sunday. Lets talk about how dry it is. The driest february on record in San Francisco dates back to 1864 when no measurable rainfall occurred. Right now we are in the middle of a very extended dry period. The last soaking rain we had was january 16th. Now were 18 days through month of february with no measurable rainfall. As we look ahead, we dont see very good chances of any rain coming our way. Heres our fog forecast. We see a little patchy fog near the coast. Not very widespread. So overnight lows under mainly clear skies. Upper 30s on near 40s. Those will be our chilliest yirs. Mainly low to mid 40s. p. Low 60s at the coast. Mainly mid 60s. 64, 65, 66 along the bay. In the inland areas, santa rosa, a high of 68 likely over in the inland east bay. Mid to upper 60s. And looking to our slim chances of rain. Heres the forecast animation. Thursday afternoon, notice on friday, well see some light pockets of showers. Mainly south of monterey. It doesnt long like theyll work their way boo the bay area. Then on sunday evening, well see a little rain dropping down from the north around are eureka. And approaching ukiah. The result is that well probably have a dry seven days ahead. And here is the accuweather sevenday forecast. Continued mild weather. Even through friday with the increase of clouds and the slim chance of showers. Pretty mild. Also equally mild under breezy conditions. A little cooler on sunday. Next week, still sunny, dry, and pretty mild. Thats it for now. Were still searching for rain and hoping. Home for march, i guess. Tlals march. Well see. For several months weve been bringing you localish stories on were bringing you t localist network so you can watch localish all day long. If youre watching tv using an antenna. You can finds it on 7. 2, over the air. And on these cable channels. Charter, comcast, goolg fiber, media com channel 817. All of this info is also at abc7news. Com and at localish. Com and there will be a test. More than alexa or siri might be spying out, theyve created a unique tool to make sure no one is listening. Im michael finney. Gift cards seem like a great present. Are you mis we rso why not geternet the most out of it . 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