the bay area. as we looked at our predicted low temperatures, we are talking mid to upper 20's. 40 will be the low at santa rosa. 29 will be the low -- other locations will be in the low 30's. mid 30's from the bay shoreline. pretty breezy, but in some places, though winds will make it feel even colder if you step outside. some tips for the frost advisory -- keep pets inside, cover sensitive plants. cover exposed outdoor pipes as well. look out for frost on the windshield tomorrow morning. i will have your accuweather forecast a little later. kristen: with temperatures so low you can imagine why officials are opening warming centers, especially in the south bay. larry: lena howland shows us what is being done to help those in need. >> it is nothing short of life-saving to encourage people

to come inside. if not for an overnight or eight hours, every few hours just helps their body warm up and helps have refuge from those cold temperatures. >> opening the doors of county libraries, senior centers for everyone. >> we have here at our senior center, a nice fireplace, which is a cozy place. they're are welcome to sit around and mingle through the facility. when things like this happen and the weather takes a dip, we want to be here for the committee. >> it is a relief people are grateful to have. >> i live in a trailer, so warm up there, but i like to be around with other people. >> while the focus is on the un-housed neighbors across the area, county officials say there are many housed seniors to keep an eye on as the temperatures drop. >> sometimes they are frugal and

don't turn on the heater and that is just as dangerous. in one of the cold snaps we had last winter, we had as many people housed as a way because of the extreme cold than unhoused. >> the warming centers will stay open through wednesday but only during daytime hours. for more information on how to get shelter during overnight hours, had to our website, abc7news.com. larry: as temperatures drop, utility companies are issuing a warning to californians and that is prepare for higher bills. dustin dorsey spoke to pg nd to find out why rates are so much higher. >> california's trademark warm weather has been anything but that in 2000 23. historic rain followed by freezing temperatures is leading to higher than ever gas and electric hills according to a utility reform network.

>> hundreds of people are calling to say they can't afford to pay their bills, they are afraid of being shut off. there cutting back on prescriptions, cutting back on food. people should not have to be faced with the choice of heat or eat. >> unfortunately, pg&e expect a 32% increase to bills this winter compared to last. natural gas bills are five times higher than benchmark prices in the u.s. the company says they don't control market prices for natural gas and electricity. >> pg&e customers have used mor natural gas than the five year historic average. this is a historic winter where we are seeing cold temperatures and freeze warnings and that's impacting the price of natural gas on the west coast. >> she says that means customers could see bills $80 higher than previous winters.

executive director mark t says that cpuc needs to consider other measures. >> what we need to do is get the california public utilities commission to set caps on rate increases. why should utility rates go up any higher than the rate of inflation? >> until that time, energy saving experts say washing clothes on cold and turning down your thermostat and water heater a few degrees can help save money on utilities. >> these simple tips will make a big difference immediately in your energy bill. you will notice right away. larry: y weather any time with the abc 7 news app. the app is available wherever you stream. kristen: the driver of a car that plunged 250 feet off devil's slide is charged with attempted murder and child

abuse. prosecutors filed charges against dharmesh patel today. friday, he was released from the hospital. investigators believe he intentionally drove his tesla off the road with his wife and two children inside the car. all four survived the crash and were pulled from the bottom of a cliff in a dramatic rescue. he's now being held without bail. a former employee of a walnut creek assisted living facility is arrested in connection with the death of a 94-year-old man last august. she was arrested last week on a felony count of elder neglect that resulted in death. >> ms. duty of care to her victim and he was able to access caustic chemicals and drank the chemicals and died as a result of chemical burns to his mouth, esophagus and stomach. kristen: prosecutors say the

victim lived in walnut creek and suffered from dementia. the arraignment was postponed until next week. larry: the new principal at stanley middle school is on leave while the district investigates her handling of a harassment case at her previous job. lafayette school district says it placed nicole chaplin on leave following a news report raising questions about missing records in the case. according to the mercury news, she led an investigation that accepted the teacher's denial of any wrongdoing. since then, the teacher has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges involving middle and high school students and girls in a private cheerleading organization. kristen: new details and the tyre nichols case -- two officers are being investigated for their involvement in the traffic stop that led to the fatal beating. and and now two emts and a lieutenant have been fired from the memphis fire department after they failed to properly treat nickels on the scene.

justin finch has latest. >> the c nation rocked by the death of tyre nichols. demands for justice growing after the release of graphic video capturing the traffic stop arrest on january 7. these five fired officers are facing charges including second-degree murder. they were part of a specialized task force called the scorpion unit formed in november of 2020 12 control crime hotspots. that unit is now permanently disbanded. memphis police saying a sixth officer involved in the arrest has been relieved of his duties as part of the ongoing investigation. in washington, the case reigniting calls for police reform and party line divisions between democrats and republicans. >> democrats always think it is a new law that's going to fix something that terrible. i don't know if there's anything you can do to stop the kind of people you saw in that video. >> we need a discussion about

policing in a constitutional and humane way. >> additional charges could be coming down soon according to the shelby county district attorney. authorities say to memphis fire and e-emts and tushar stepien's were pulled from duty pending the outcome of those investigations. justin finch, abc 7 news, memphis. larry: it has been a week since the mass shootings and half moon bay. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are introducing legislation they say will help put an end to the violence we have seen across the state. liz kreutz between us with what lawmakers are proposing. >> california already has 100 gun laws on the books. these mass shootings have led people to ask whether they are working and what more can be done. it will come to no one's surprise that mccright and republican lawmakers have different answers. a week after the shootings in monterey park and half moon bay,

california lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are trying to find ways to prevent future gun violence. democrats have proposed two dozen new bills related to firearms and gun control. among those backing the purpose laws is mark >> berman. >>there is legislation i've supported that tries to tackle reducing gun violence. >> the bills include creating an excise tax on gun and ammunition sales. allowing people going through a mental health crisis to add their own names to a do not sell list and a measure that adds three years to an existing ban on gun ownership for people who have had domestic violence orders filed against them. >> there is a remarkable correlation between domestic violence and gun violence. >> another would make the profession of so-called ghost guns illegal. >> what we are missing is sufficient enforcement and deterrence. >> republican lawmakers unveiled

their own plan. they say california has passed roughly 100 gun control laws and they are not working. at the state capital, they proposed harsher sentencing for criminals who use a firearm during a violent crime. >> we don't need more gun control, we need crime control. >> crime is your number one issue and you're not going to deal with the number one cause of crimes which is guns? what frauds. absolute frauds. >> assembly member berman backed governor newsom and said gun deaths are lower in california than other states. >> we have so many gun laws and yet we are still seeing mass shootings. >> our gun laws are working and our gun laws are saving lives. >> a recent study from the nonpartisan institute california, californians arched p5 percent less likely to die in mass shootings. democrats say that is a

reflection of the states gun controls laws. larry: but are some of the other measures of aquatic lawmakers are proposing and is there some concern federal judges might strike it down? >> absolutely that is a concern. assembly member berman says he feels like he's working with one hand tied behind his back saying they'd do seem to be eyeing gun laws. given the democratic majority in california, it is not hard for gun measures to pass. they're looking at ways to expand awareness for gun violence restraining orders and awareness around the potential dangers of gun ownership. kristen: counting the homeless and why this snapshot of where we stand is so important. the bay area's weak spots when it comes to climate change. and looking ahead to

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county were treated to a special lunar new year celebration -- lion dancers entertained hundreds of kids in person at the lincoln recreation center in oakland while others watched by zoom. organizers hope to create a cultural program that reflects the diverse asian communities in the bay area. >> when i was growing up, what we always responded when we were kid is -- do you know what that means? it means happy new some lucky money, please. kristen: the kids all knew that phrase. the asian-pacific islander community collaborated with alameda leaders to organize the event. larry: skiers are enjoying more fresh powder and this year. this is video from palisades tahoe where another three inches fell bringing the season total to nearly 31 feet of snow.

according to folks at the uc berkeley central sierra snow lab, they've already reached their annual total with nearly three months left in the season. 31 feet of snow. a few stood on my shoulders and spencer stood on your shoulders and we did the whole thing, probably 31 feet. kristen: probably 17 feet. i'm bringing down the average. they don't need to fire up the snowmaking machines like they have had to in the past few years. spencer: they are set for a while. let's take a look at what's happening closer to home. that dying storm system that had yesterday that brought some scattered showers is way down south. our skies are clear but those clear skies mean temperatures can drop sharply and that's going to happen overnight. freeze warnings in effect for the mountains and interior valleys of the north bay and

east bay and southbay. those will be the coldest areas. the areas in blue represent the frost advisory, basically every there part of the bay area. some temps under the frost advisory tonight. that's inside, sensitive plants, pipes, there may be a little problem there. despite the cold air coming at nighttime, it is quite a bit warmer than it was this time yesterday. 40's in san francisco. all around the area, it is a bit warmer. the view under sunny skies looking over san francisco where it is 53 degrees. 54 in oakland. 56 in san jose. a nice view from emeryville -- 58 at santa rosa, mid-50's in napa, fairfield and concord.

our view from the rooftop right across the street, the exploratorium camera looking toward the bay bridge and over the calm bay waters, a freeze warning and frost advisory, mostly sunny and chances of light rain near the end of the week going into the weekend. tonight, clear skies with low temperatures at about nine degrees at the lakeport and livermore. low 30's in the mid-30's around the bay shoreline. highs tomorrow under may be sunny skies. 56 in san francisco and upper 50's in locations around the bay shoreline. mid-50's in the east bay. down south, a high jose. here's the accuweather 7-day forecast. clouds will begin to increase on thursday and there is a chance of an evening or late night

light rain system moving through the area continuing into friday morning. more likely we will get rain on friday. a level one ranking on the storm impact scale. on saturday, looks like it will be dry. sort of an unsettled pattern. larry: but no atmospheric rivers? kristen: like appetizers. larry: we are waiting for the entree. spencer: that will be later. larry: a lot of you have probably used chat bots before when you try to contact a company. chat gpt has changed everything. kristen: the chief information security officer at checkpoint technology says it is great but you should be careful. >> open ai is the company that recently released chat gpt. ai tools can create art, write

essays, they can write useful programs. those programs can also be used for nefarious purposes. just like any other tool, it could be used to build useful things as well as being destructive and nefarious. think of what the bad guys do -- they write fishing emails, they write convincing letters, they write code -- all of these things threat actors can do are being leveraged by chat gpt tools. it basically let's them malicious code, hacking tools, and you can be less sophisticated. that's the key thing -- it lowers the bar for cyber criminals and ups the game of the people who are more sophisticated. so it's really helping the bad guys create to attack us. the number one thing for a

personal user is to make sure you have everything patched, make sure you are not reusing passwords and make sure you have a decent, up today to anti-malware. larry: just like every technology, it can do some wonderful things and there are going to be people who figure out a way to manipulate it for their own needs. kristen: that is very true but chat gpt, security aside, it is pretty smart. it is shocking. i should start writing my emails to you that way. larry: i might actually respond to them. coming up, new changes coming to amazon. when will save you money and one will cost you. kristen:

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larry: after nearly a month of closures, the oakland zoo is set to open. it closed on new year's day after a sinkhole open on the road to the zoo. this is video of the repairs provided to us. those who will open this friday, february 3. kristen: if the reason weather taught us anything it's how vulnerable the area can be to climate change. spencer: heavy rains gave us a clear look at weak points in the

bay area stormwater system. the system could become weaker in the future without certain improvements. while recent storms unleashed flooding across homes and highways, there was an invisible toll as well -- tens of millions of gallons of sewage and stormwater released into san francisco bay from aging treatment plans and stormwater systems that were overwhelmed by the damage. the executive director of the san francisco bay keeper tracks salute -- tracks pollution rats. >> pathogens, bacteria's, viruses that can get into the water and of some on comes into contact with that water, it can have a harmful effect on their health. spencer: they say the episode is an extreme example of a challenge that has been building for decades. recent estimates place the cost of upgrading the systems in the billions of dollars. but groups like bay keepers say it is critical to protecting the bay, calling for increased federal spending during

president biden's recent visit to assess the damage. >> they are not equipped to handle this much water. that's why we are pushing for upgrades at all levels. spencer: experts say there are climate driven factors. sealevel rise, pushing heavier saltwater under the bay level shoreline, potentially raising the water level in degrading underground pipes. >> what we and in the first couple weeks in january, we can expect to be the new normal with climate change. spencer: she echoes state and federal funding but says many wastewater district in the bay area are spending on upgrades. >> there's a lot of good work going on in the bay area. san francisco entered an agreement with this where they will spend $600 million between now and 2028 to make improvements to their combined

sanitary stormwater system to address areas that have historically had a lot of flooding in the city. spencer: it is an ongoing process likely to take place over several decades, perhaps with an added urgency in the face of climate change. last year's destructive algae bloom put a spotlight on the need for upgrades to the areas wastewater treatment system because nutrients contained in treated wastewater could be a driver for algae growth. kristen: mcdonald's is trying to get more environmentally friendly. the company is testing straw-less lids. similar lids are at use in many places. mcdonald's hope it will cut down small plastics. straws will be available upon request. larry: our efforts to help build a better bay area include efforts to help the homeless. coming up, it homeless senses in the south bay and what the results mean. kristen:

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announcer: building a better bay area -- moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. larry: as you 7, our focus is on building a better bay area. when it comes to the issue of homelessness, we are about to get a snapshot of where we stand. every two years, counties take a point in time count -- a sickly homeless census. tarik camp -- tara campbell has the story from the county with the most unhoused people -- santa clara. >> long before the break of dawn, the count begins. santa clara county counting up the unhoused. >> this is the census tract we will be surveying. >> laura sandoval is the

regional director of path, helping with the 2023 point in time count. housing and urban development requires these count every couple of years. >> we are going to see if we can identify people who have been unhoused. >> there used to be somebody here. looks like they moved. >> ryan is a street outreach worker and knows his way around these encampments. the point in time count is meant to be a snapshot of the homeless population, both the sheltered and unsheltered. it helps determine federal funding and gives guidance to counties on where to put resources. >> how many folks are able to access shelter and not have to sleep outside or in a tent. >> the last snapshot showed more than 10,000 people were unhoused in santa clara county -- a number that has been on the rise for the past several tallies.

while the percentage of unhoused able to find a shelter bed has gone up, the biggest barrier to finding permanent housing, 69% said they can't afford rent. 55% said they don't have a job. as dawn breaks, the team heads to an area hit hard by the record rainfall. >> is this what you expected to see today? >> the waters a little lower, so you can follow me out here. >> for the most part, people fled to higher ground. >> some of them went to the evacuation centers which are now closed. a couple of them got housed, which is good. but mostly, they just disbursed in the same general area. >> laura says it is a tough but telling site. so they keep walking and counting. >> i'm tracking the people who are confirmed or suspected into

a database. >> for kyle, it is per having himself experienced homelessness. >> i sort of understand people might face, situational, some of the perspective that have done before. >> kyle says the people living in these tents are more than just a number. >> everyone's got a story of why they are out here. kristen: city of san rafael is considering building a community of tiny homes for the unhoused. larry: cornell barnard has a look at the proposal. >> this is a model the city council's going to think about. >> the city of san rafael is thinking small when it comes to solutions for those experiencing homelessness -- a community of tiny homes. >> it's very difficult for the

city to serve people in and commence because people must move around a lot and the situation is not as healthy or safe as what it would be in an interim housing project we set up. >> the concept of interim housing or tiny homes is gaining popularity across the bay area as communities grapple with homeless camps. san rafael is considering small, livable structures to house about 2000 people. the discussion comes after a city-sanctioned camp which was once located here under highway 101 closed last summer. this woman who did not want to go on camera says she's lived in the camp. >> you are looking at it -- the sidewalk. mostly i need a place to and they need a house clean. i've never been homeless before, so the past three years have been a whirlwind. >> it step in the right

direction. we have to try different concepts. >> advocates from a nonprofit support new housing options but only if the tiny structures are built to last. >> think long term about spending money on tiny homes and build permanent housing. don't build tiny homes only intended to be short-term and then you throw them out. we don't want people to live in that substandard housing. >> federal and state grants would help fund the project but it is unclear where the tiny homes would be located. public input still to come. >> it's important to know the success of these programs depend entirely on positive relationships with neighbors. we are very aware of that. kristen: and effort is underway to create a safe parking program for communities along the san mateo county coast. advocates would like to establish a site with bathrooms and showers, laundry facilities and full-time security for those living in their cars between to

tara and half moon bay. they say will help get to self sufficiently -- self-sufficiency more quickly. >> many are living in their cars because they can't afford rent but want to live as close as they can to their jobs. we are trying to help these people rebuild their lives so they can stay in the community. kristen: nearly $1 milli funding is available for the safe parking program. larry: coming up, kids in social media -- how young

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kristen: time for the four and four. we have dan and spencer joining us. the cdc is reckoning tougher age restrictions on social media, saying 13 is too young to be online. medical experts a kids brains are still developing at that age. research shows constant social media scrolling can affect brain chemistry in young kids. there two issues here -- one 13 too young and many experts say yes. there's also kids as young as 7 -- there's nothing to stop them from getting it because there's no age verification for signing up. dan: i'm glad to see the surgeon general say this is way too young. i think for a variety of reasons -- i think the surgeon general should look into whether it's

good for adults also. but member berhow your dad used to say nothing good happens after midnight? if you are out and about as a teenager -- for kids on social media, i note -- i don't know there's a lot of good happening for young people with developing minds on social media. larry: are you going to ban them? what do you do to police it? it's going to be up to individual parents to make a choice. dan: you can set restrictions for what your kids see online. there should be ways to block it. spencer: it is a good guideline for parents to follow. 13 is not the age for everyone but it is a good starting point. larry: we will see how it plays out. cleaning up is apparently a light -- no longer sparking joy for marie condo. what's happening to the planet? the so-called queen of clean says keeping tidy is no longer a priority. she's known for her netflix show

and admitted her own home can get messy and that's ok. she says she's spending time doing what is most important and that is taking care of her kids. y a pwho is shocked by this? kristen: when you are just keeping your head above water with kids, you can't keep your house neat? spencer: can you just be supermom? i have to confess i of things around my office at home but outside of the office where i do my personal correspondence, i am pretty neat and tidy but i'm not raising two little kids anymore. my kids are way grown-up. dan: i think it's a great goal but i think she is getting things in balance and it's healthy for her to share that with her audience. keep things in balance rather than keep things as clean as you can. you don't have to become abscessed with it and there are other things that should occupy

that. larry: i find it interesting that when you become famous for being neat and then you say i'm over that. dan: like a health the strings and eating whatever they want. kristen: what is her messy? it's probably way cleaner than mine. just in time for valentine's day -- a new study shows there is a scientific reason why we love chocolate. researchers in the u.k. used a 3d printed tongue to re-create this experience. it all comes down to the fat that is in chocolate. that is what helps it melt in your mouth and get the silky, smooth taste. that can generate a russia happy-boosting endorphins and you know who we should be starting with. spencer: i like only dark chocolate. milk chocolate is too sweet for me. dan: spencer and i agree on so many things but this is 1 -- i

like milk chocolate. i don't know that we need scientists to tell us why we like chocolate. larry: i would like to see 3d printed tongue. dan: they didn't ha through that trouble, i would have volunteered. kristen: it's interesting it's not the sugar part at the fat. spencer: i think it's the overall taste. dan: it's not that complicated. larry: they are overthinking whatever it is. dan: back in my day. it should be spencer doing that. spencer: we made our own chocolate back in my day. [laughter] larry: we used to go out and catch the chocolate.

to shut up. a bizarre collectible up for grabs -- there are baggies and bottles full of water supposedly from disney world splash mountain up for sale. the ride closed for renovation. the question is is the water really from the right quest -- from the ride? they are asking for a few dollars up to $7,000. that seems steep for a bottle of water. and there are people bidding on this. spencer: i think there should be two-step up dan: it certificate of authenticity? larry: may, but why? dan: disney fans are passionate, as we know. if you have great memories coming have a chance to have a piece of it -- it's like for golfers to get a piece of the st. andrews grass or turf or some memento. kristen: bizarre memorabilia these days. i would want proof.

not only does the person have a picture of them on the last ride -- i want to see a picture of them scooping the water. dan: because if you buy any of this stuff, if you can fake the item, you can fake the letter of authenticity. larry:

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a minimum salary expected in a partner is just under 30 grand. some cars are so easy to steal you will have a tough time finding an insurance company. this is a city by city phenomenon as well as car by car. reports show progressive and state farm are refusing to ensure some older kia and hyundai models before buying any car, it's always best to contact your insurance company and make sure they will ensure the car and at what cost. big doing at amazon -- members will have to spend $150 to get free grocery deliveries. that's brand-new. customers spending less with amazon fresh could be charged just shy, as much as $10. this goes into effect at the end of next month. there is another new thing coming up -- amazon announced a new prescription program for prime members. an extra five dollars a month

and you can receive any of 50 generic medications of a program called rx has offers. there are some restrictions. the big one is it's not currently available in california. five dollars for as many of those as you need. amazing. kristen: the dating turnoff and student loans story. i'm reading michelle obama's becoming and she and barack obama had a lot of student loan debt and they did not turn each other off, thankfully. but it was a fourth of the figure you recited. >> the averages about $32,000 now day. -- nowadays. kristen: the powerball jackpot climbing once more. there has been no winner for the past 30 draws. tonight's one ticket sold in california was for a historic $2.04

win. larry: unless you are a lottery winner, i find that a turnoff. kristen: but the temperatures are pretty low. spencer: the big chill overnight might be a turnoff as well. a frost advisory or freeze warning in effect for the entire bay area tonight. areas in purple under the freeze warning -- that includes the east bay and south bay -- the areas in blue are under frost advisory. it will be pretty chilly with projected lows in the mid to upper 20's. livermore at 29 degrees. santa rosa, only low to mid 30's everywhere else. tomorrow, nice and sunny, not terribly mild but in comparison with morning lows, it will feel milder. here's a look at the accuwea 7-day forecast. a few more clouds in the sky on thursday.

a chance of an overnight shower going into friday morning. on saturday, the clouds will linger and we expect another chance of rain on sunday and we start next week with dry conditions all over again. larry: now on mars that looks like the face of a teddy bear. the photo was taken by a camera operated by the university of arizona. the bears had as a surface fracture that stretches more than a mile around. the eyes are formed by a couple of craters and the snout is a collapsed structure, possibly a volcano or mud event. it also looks like something i might be able to draw. that is my skill level. kristen: another oscar controversy -- this time over campaign rules. >> she did not spend millions upon millions of dollars. it was a concentrated, targeted campaign. larry:

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larry: now to the newest oscar controversy -- a soccer -- best oscar nomination following a social media campaign has people questioning the rules here. >> an investigation now underway by the academy after actress andrea rise bro received her first nomination for lead actress in her film to leslie. >> andrea rise bro in two

leslie. >> the film is based on the real-life story of west texas single mom struggling to survive. >> i had a good life until you showed up. >> it made less than $28,000 in theaters, moving quickly to on demand, the film largely missing from oscar buzz until the 11th hour. some saying a grassroots campaign started by her team with a long light of -- long line of hollywood a listers could have tipped the scales. the academy has rules about lobbying, saying it did not specifically refer to this situation but it would be reviewing matters to determine if guidelines may be needed in a new area of social media and digital communication. >> what seems to be the gray area is the academy's rule specifically, number 10, about lobbying. what constitutes lobbying? what doesn't? the academy does not outright

define it. >> a week before the nomination, a-list actors praising the film on social media. gwyneth paltrow posting that she deserves to win every award there is. kate latchet shouting her out while accepting the award for lead actress at the critics choice awards. >> she told dea astounded. it was so hard to believe it might happen. the academy board of governors is scheduled to meet on tuesday as previously scheduled. if they find rules were broken, or nomination could be rescinded, which is only ever happened nine times in the past. larry: we on the latest oscar news as we get closer and closer to the big night. the only place to watch the oscars, right here on abc 7. jimmy kimmel, back hosting the awards on march 12 at 5 p.m.. we will have all the coverage of the red carpet festivities for adapter.

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