Because there is nothing more powerful than the unified voice of the american people. Passengers are getting ready to leave on the last direct flight to china for weeks. From Silicon Valley, a wuhan native banding together volunteers to send much needed aid to his hometown. In San Francisco there are calls for mayor london breed to resign after she admitted to receiving a gift from former public works director arrested two weeks ago. Ill break down the water coming up. Abc 7 news at 11 00 starts right now. Now from abc 7, live breaking news. And that breaking news, u. S. Officials say they will evacuate american citizens aboard the diamond princess cruise ship. Its been docked under quarantine off the coast of japan after an outbreak of coronavirus. 380 americans will be flown on two chartered flights back to the u. S. As early as this sunday. The wll street journal reports they will be flown to Travis Air Force base in fairfield in the bay area and then to san antonio. A new minutes ago we spoke with a nevada resident aboard the ship eager to be heading home soon. I find there that there are literally no negatives. Weve heard a couple of myths that there might be an extension of a day or two, and were hopeful that that doesnt occur. Peter saver said he and his wife are in good health and have not tested positive for coronavirus. The ship was put under a twoweek quarantine on february 5th. The number of confirmed covid19 cases has jumped to 218. The last direct flight for weeks is leaving right now from sfo. Abc 7 News ReporterLauren Martinez is live at the airport, and has been talking with passengers. Lauren . Reporter dan and ama, you know, passengers, especially bay area residents, tell me they feel lucky they were able on a direct flight just in time. Im happy to come back home. Reporter tina arrived on chinas Southern Airlines final direct flight from it took passengers two hours to get to customs. They took our temperature, but theres a long line. China southern had two final flights, one arriving at sfo just before 6 00 p. M. And the final direct flight from sfo to china, departing around 10 40 p. M. , the last flight for the next six weeks. On their instagram page, they posted this photo with the caption cleaning and disinfecting the a passenger reportedly was taken off the plane separately. Then the staff deep cleaned the plane for the flight back to sfo. They just mentioned it was due to a sick passenger or something on the plane so they wanted to clean it. Passengers say the flight was delayed for hours. Luckily enough my wife sent me with a bunch of wipes so i wiped down my seat, everything around me. And some passengers never boarded. A couple of passengers decided to reroute themselves through chicago or l. A. But some did. For bay area residents arriving on the final direct flight from china for weeks they feel fortunate. I feel lucky. Now, bay area residents can still get to china. Requiring a connecting flight at a different airport. Now, chinas Southern Airlines will resume services at the end of march. While the final flight is taking off tonight, so are relief efforts centered around Silicon Valley, lets go to my colleague amanda Dell Castillo for that. Lauren, this is a Long Distance relief effort started right here in Silicon Valley. The man behind wuhan united lives in san jose. He was born and raised in wuhan, china. Masks, gloves and isolation gowns, 1 million pieces of personal protective equipment has been delivered. A team of volunteers jumpered into action when the virus shut down wuhan. That virus before the hospital declared sos to the society. They ran out of stock. Theres nothing. So its very gone, clearly hurting for his hometown, he was born and raised in wuhan, and went to college there. He recently banded together with other grand watts of wuhan based universitys, also living in the bay area to help. They make up the new non profitt wuhan united. I havent met most of them. He finally met li who handles the groups communications. Theyve partnered with nonprofits like direct relief which supplies the needed equipment, they step in to help logistics. Li and gong say many volunteers are familiar with business in china. Many of them have a fulltime job, you know, there are new moms who had a baby just two months old, you know, well really great group of people. And everybodys trying to help. Reporter gong says sis co hp and other Silicon Valley tech giants are stepping in to help provide supplies. He says fedex is also helping with free shipping. Theyve already helped with about seven shipments. Gong says an eighth takes off on monday. In the south bay bureau im man day Dell Castillo abc 7 news the virus as killed more than 1,500 people, three people outside mainland china. Just today china recorded more than a thousand new confirmed cases bringing the global total to more than 66,000. In the United States there are 15 confirmed cases, eight in california. We have a lot of information about the coronavirus on our website for you, go to abc7news. Com. Vallejo police say this man is suspected of killing his 26yearold exgirlfriend, and their 4yearold son, then taking his own life. Identified as jakoby brooks, the woman and child were found shot to death in separate locations overnight. Brooks was located with a selfinflicted gunshot wound. New developments in the Corruption Scandal rocking the city hall. The mayor admitted to having a personal relationship with embattled public works director moo haumd nuru. Including a gift worth nearly 6,000. Abc 7 News Reporter louis pena, said bree broke ethic raw laws. The mayor says there was no need to disclose the gift because theyre friends so it wasnt, quote, required to be reported under the Practice Commission rules. The stanford law professor we spoke to says thats not entireentire ly the case. The fact she had a personal relationship two decades ago is not unethical but having nuru pay 5,600 last year to fix mayor brees car, plus a rental, is unethical, thats all according to the stanford law professor. Law prohibits accepting gifts from someone over whom you have a supervisory and in this case she had hiring and Firing Authority over this individual. The mayor says she didnt violate any laws and intends to repay the money to nuru, arrested two weeks ago on fraud charges. Im not required by any laws to provide this information. But i felt it was important to do so for the sake of full transparency. In her bombshell article on the website immediate she claims under the fair practices commissions rules he was a friend and he was unrelated to the officials position. Professor rody challenges that claim. But thats the state ethics law. Theres a low ethics law that doesnt have that exemption. At city hall there are calls for her to step down. I believe that she should voluntarily resign. There are gift limits under the law. They are far below 5,600. Now, San FranciscoDistrict Attorney says his office intends to investigate any criminal liability. In the newsroom, louis pena. Much more to come. We have included the mayors entire essay posted on our website, part of our coverage on abc7news. Com. In the east bay Concord Police released this Surveillance Video linked to a series of purse snapping robberies on monument boulevard last week, the suspect is sneaking up behind an unsuspecting woman, loading her car, and taking the purse from the front seat. The suspect then runs to a getaway car, possibly a dark colored 2019 honda accord. President ial politics, democratic president ial candidate Pete Buttigieg swung through Northern California today. This evening the former south bend mayor was in sacramento to rally supporters and raise money. Todays trip kicked off a two and a half week sprint to californias march 3rd primary. Buttigieg is shifting attention to super tuesday and reportedly adding more than five dozen staffers to states with a lot of delegates, like california. So much depends on what happens when the future oriented forward looking racially diverse, justice minded state of california has its say. Californias Lieutenant Governor has endorsed mayor pete. Buttigieg also held fundraisers in San Francisco and palo alto at the San Francisco event he was interrupted by three lgbtq protesters who objected to him meeting with donors instead of community members. His campaign released a statement that disputes what protesters say. The final goodbye for kobe bryant and his daughter gianna. The memorial and how you can attend. A retired chp officer lost everything, a touching update to his story. Theyve been married for nearly seven decades, one local couple reveals their secret to a happy marriage. Im sandhya patel, the weekend is here and take your plans outside, it is going to be one good looking weekend. How about the rain chances . Ill let you know. Heres a look at whats coming up tonight conjimmy kimmel live after abc 7 news at 11 00. Its super bowl monday, a super bowl. Yeah. How about those new details with the public memorial for kobe and Gianna Bryant were announced today. It will take place monday, february 24th at staples center. People can start reserving tickets now. Reporter ilene frare has more. Reporter staples center, the venue for the Memorial Service for kobe bryant and daughter gianna in just over a week. Fans learning theyll need a ticket to get in. My wife found out today there was tickets for sale, if we can get some, yeah. I asked for the day off just in case. Im a big kobe fan when i found it out it was devastating for me and for my son. L. A. Police chief Michael Moore stresses the celebration of life will not be shown on the big monitors outside staples center. There will be no procession. If the people do not have a ticket there will be no other events in the downtown area. People must first register online with ticket master for a shot at buying tickets. It sounds like it will be challenging but well give it our best effort. The priciest seats, 224. Middle tier, two for 224. The least expensive, 24. 02, the number 2 representing gee yaw noos jersey number, 24 for kobe. Mayor Eric Garcetti says the city is following the Bryant Family ice wishes. Vanessa, the girls they first and foremost know this person not just as a basketball player and maybe the greatest of all time, as their father and husband and parents as their son. And its really important for us to listen to them. Vanessa posting to instagram, to my forever valentine, i love you so much, missing you so much on your favorite holiday. Im just sad about the whole thing, and i think im just going to watch, if i can, you know, at home. Ilene frare, abc 7 news. A retired santa rosa chp officer, badge destroyed in the tubbs fire was given a replacement, 2yearold jim emmons spent 25 years on patrol in the late 1950s before transferring to santa rosa in 1972. He stayed after retiring in the 80s. The badge was lost in the tubbs fire. Chp presented him with a new one, hes very proud and happy to have. Our shades of red and pink should tell you its valentines day. We have a special story about valentines day. Its about roy and janet, they have been married for 67 years. Whoa. And they got engaged on valentines day. Check it out. They share wisdom with us. When we first moved here he would say youre so good at remembering names, i said no, its right there on your walker. Was it the best day ever when you got married . Better say yes. We got married, you went in feeling this is forever and so you try to make a good choice. These days shes the brains and im the brawn. There you go. So sweet. Love it. For the full story go to our website abc7news. Com. They inspire me to love a little bit harder, right . Yeah, so nice. What a great valentines story, thank you for that. And we know we need the rain but we had nice valentines day weather. We did, and sandhya patel is in an appropriate pink for valentines day. Thank you, and it really was a sweet valentines day, like that story we just saw, plenty of sun today. After the morning fog and clowns burned off. Lets look at this lovely picture from our suit row tower camera, city hall is decked out in valentines colors tonight. The satellite will show you an area of high pressure, the storm track continues to get diverted into the pacific northwest. So what are we left with . Dry conditions, once again. For the upcoming weekend here in the bay area. Heres how we are doing in terms of our rainy season. To date, San Francisco 45 of average, oakland just under that, san jose 41, santa rosa, 66 and look at livermore, it is just really way too low. 28 . Nearly a month since the last soaking storm, and so weeks of no rain is taking a toll, and definitely we need to see some storms to put a dent in the deficit. Take a look at your weekend preview, though, since we cant change it we might as well enjoy it, milder tomorrow, upper 50s to upper 60s. Sunday, notice an increase in clouds, cooler and breeze by the evening hours. Monday, is going to be gusty in the hills but certainly mild pattern for president s day. Take a look at a live picture from kgo roof camera, we have really calm conditions right now, live doppler 7, not showing any storms, but hopefully that will be changing. In the coming weeks. Temperatures right now, mostly in the 40s, 50s, clear lake 39 degrees. Tomorrow morning you will be dealing with the fog. In patches. Around 7 00 in the morning. Right around the bay, coast and around the Central Valley around 10 00 a. M. That fog layer starts to shrink. And you will be seeing sunshine for the afternoon. So when you get going for your early plans, if your kids have games, definitely make sure you give yourself extra time. Mid30s to upper 40s. Because of the low visibility it may take longer to get where you need to go. 62 richmond, 67 liver mother. San jose 63. Were going to fast forward to sunday, if youre traveling Northern California, some showers and snow showers, Sierra Nevada also snow showers, nothing major. For us its just the extra clouds and cooler weather. Looking for rain, i did find one model that has projected rainfall between the 23rd and 24th of february. Fingers crossed that we finally see some rain. Accuweather sevenday forecast, until then, enjoy the dry, mild weather for the upcoming holiday weekend. Windy in the hills, though, especially monday so watch out. Morning chill tuesday, wednesday, mild afternoons. And we are looking at springlike warmth for your thursday and friday, 70s popping up. Its still february. Unbelievable. Doesnt feel like it. Celebrating love by smacking each other with 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. Thats where the duper comes in. The all new super duper slam just seven ninety nine. See you at dennys. Earlier tonight the feathers were flying in the San Francisco, the annual but unofficial valentines day pillow fight. Crowds showed up to smack one another with fluffy pillows. There were more feathers in the pillows they used, so it was the spectacle. I like the anchors versus managers. That would be fun. We may have to change up a little. Well give them pillows. Just one warriors playing taking part in allstar weekend, e othroughout the country for the past twelve years, vo leadership in action. Here. Mayor bloomberg and president obama worked together in the fight for gun safety laws, to improve education, and to develop innovative ways to help teens gain the skills needed to find good jobs. Obama at a time when washington is divided in old ideological battles he shows us what can be achieved when we bring people together to seek pragmatic solutions. Bloomberg im Mike Bloomberg and i approve this message. Good evening, no steph, no clay, no dray, the only warrior in the allstar game festivities, rookie eric paschal, u. S. Against the world. Much like real life. How about between the legs, to zion williamson, the jam. Luka doncic played, from half court, he and tray young admiring the work. Not a ton of defense. Al star game, miles bridges, with authority, thats worthy of another look. Bridges was the game mvp. Paschal had 23 points, doing chin ups on the rim u. S. Beats the world 1511531. To the ice we go, hockey stick for a pizza . Ewill el elborate get up there. Tied at 2. 90 seconds, rebound tee mow meyer, sharks excuse me, im celebrating. Aaron dale better to be lucky than good. Final seconds, off the post. Jets fans in disbelief, sharks win 32. Round two of the genesis invitational, tiger woods hosting and playing from the sand. Too much on this shot. Rolling, rolling, tiger 73 highest score in his latest comeback, nine back of the leader who happens to be matt kuchar. Womens hoops, tar tar tar tar r utah a little lazy on the inbounce pass, keyon in a williams sneaking in, and roberts not pleased. Stanford rolls 9764. Grave digger is back in oakland this weekend as monster jam returns to the coliseum. Big fan favorite, six tons of power and gigantic wheels, weight distribution somehow keeps this thing upright. Took us for a spin today, that truck is fun, grave digger. Abc 7 sports, sponsored b a former army medic, made of the we maflexibility to handle members like kate. Whatever monday has in store and tackle four things at once. So when her car got hit, she didnt worry. She simply filed a claim on her usaa app and said. I got this. Usaa insurance is made the way kate needs it easy. She can even pick her payment plan so its easy on her budget and her life. Usaa. What youre made of, were made for. Usaa all right, thats our report, hope you have shine for the rest of your life stronger than ever, ever stronger than ever, ever shine every day and night stronger than ever, ever stronger than ever, ever hi mwah hi hello welcome welcome thank you thank you for coming thank you oh, you look beautiful. Happy valentines day hi have a seat. Happy valentines day, all you lovebirds. Have a seat. Im excited about valentines day. [ cheers and applause ] oh, my gosh, and the show we have planned is all about love and intimacy. Whoo awardwinning producer, author, and spiritual coach Devon Franklin is back. [ cheers and applause ] hes got a new book out. Its called the truth about men. This poor man was like, why did i pick this show to come . [ laughter ] well, he tells us why men behave the way they do and what men and women need to know. Now, i have some serious questions about this because im always skeptical of generalizing. Because i mean, do all men do one thing . cause then that means all women do something else. So i am going to challenge him, and hes the expert. Im an expert at failing at relationships, but i got it right recently, so well talk about it. And as i said, were gonna talk about intimacy, and were gonna talk with a therapist, um, and i keep saying um because full disclosure i dont know how comfortable i am talking about sex on tv. You know . Its a tough conversation. Its one thing to be in there with your girlfriends chatting it up. It is another thing to have an audience of 250 people and then millions of you at home. But were gonna do this together in a modern way. Modernlove therapists lia love avellino and relationship therapist dr. Argie allen wilson are here, and theyre gonna answer some of your questions in the studio. So if you have questions, and even at home, were gonna answer some of yours. And lets go to the cyber hall fan of the day, tam fam member of the day. Susannah carr from dallas, texas, watching on cbs11. Okay, susannah, you have plans tonight for valentines day . I do. I do. This will be my third valentines day with my boyfriend, and were probably just gonna stay home, keep it lowkey. Hes an amazing chef, so im gonna take full advantage of that, and then throw on some stretchy sweatpants. Its been a long work week. Oh, i love that. I think thats cute, and i love the idea of having dinner. My pet peeve with valentines day are those prefixed meals, and theyre like 95 for three courses and they dont let you pick. I just think thats wrong. So i love that youre cooking. Ill be over. What time is dinner . [ laughter ] ooh, lets say like 7 30 . Ill see what flights are available. [ laughter ] thank you. Thanks for joining us, tam fam. [ applause ] weve all been on a few bad dates before. Am i the only one . No. Okay, good, okay. Whew, i was about to give up on this show. [ laughter ] our first guest wrote todays modern love column in the new york times. Its title how the worst date of my life became the best. So, heres the story. She went out with a guy she says was a knowitall and completely forgettable. And she literally forgot him. Now, fastforward 24 years. She goes out with him again not realizing hes the same guy but theres more. This time around, it was love, and theyre with us now. Please welcome bonnie altucher and her boyfriend rich meeter. Thank you so much for joining us. Hi. I love this story. Okay, bonnie, tell me this. What went wrong on the first date, the first time around, 24 years ago . Well, i had just separated from my husband. I had been separated for about a year. I thought, okay, its time for me to look for somebody new. I looked. Theres no internet at this point, no online dating. I look at the new york press. It has a lot of personals ads, and im very skeptical, but i see one. I think, this is a great ad. So i we meet at the peacock cafe in the village. It doesnt exist anymore, but we met there. And i see this guy who i think is really goodlooking. We talk. Hes really interesting. Hes saying all his favorite movies, his favorite bands, and theyre all my favorites, and when he does this, im like, oh, thats my favorite band too, and oh, i love that movie too. Thats amazing. And the more i do that, the more i see his face falling. Oh. And im thinking, whats going on here . Im trying to connect with him, and more and more i feel hes distancing himself from me, and im really not enjoying this date by the end. Rich, what was your impression of that date . Very different impression. I was 37. Id never been married. So i was going on all these dates through new york press personals. And back then, you didnt see someone until you met them. Right. I met her, i thought she was beautiful, i thought she was really interesting, really smart. And what really blew me away is we just had every little detail of interest in common. And my reaction to this amazing thing was it just kind of i was like a deer in the headlights. So you were mesmerized. I was mesmerized. She thought you were not interested. Exactly. Okay, so, you both go your separate ways, and the date was a bust. He called me. Oh, he called you . And then . And when he called me, i had already decided somebody who makes me feel this insecure on a first date is not getting a second one. Okay, so it was done. Move on. Except. Oh, boy. He asked me out, and i said, im sorry, but the last two days, ive just decided to get back together with my husband. So i lied. [ laughter ] i didnt want to hurt his feelings, so thats all i could come up with. Okay. And thats what i said. So you lied to him to get away from him . Yes. 24 years later, um, how did you reconnect . At that point, i was really separated from my husband. I started i didnt but, you know, i started dating a little bit, just a little bit. I went on bumble. I saw this great profile. I really want to meet this guy. Oh, so i love that its modern now. So you started out in the blackandwhite paper. Now 24 years later were on the internet. Okay, this is amazing. Now i see him. We were writing back and forth to each other. I meet him, and im all excited. And then it just fell flat. Like, we had a conversation. It was fine, but i felt he was trying a little too hard. I wasnt feeling any chemistry. This was this guy here . Yes. And i just felt like, well, you know, i liked him online, but in person and, you know, i felt like at my age, i dont have that much time to keep seeing somebody did you not look at him and recognize him from 24 years ago . No. No. He looks very similar than before. Did the name ring a bell . No, i couldnt remember how many dates had you gone on that you would forget this man . Quite honestly, like three, but i had i really i mean, 24 it was one hour 24 years ago. I just did not remember him. Rich, did you recognize bonnie . Not at all. What . What year was this again . 1993. What were yall on in the 90s that you dont remember . [ laughter ] wild times back then. So, you didnt remember her. The names didnt ring a bell . Both no. How did you realize that you were the two people who 24 years