Afternoon, sunny, warm, low 80s inland, around the bay, we will see mid70s, at the coast, mid to upper60s. If you are headed out tonight, you wont need a jacket, temperatures will hover in the upper 60s, you might need one if you are headed to the coast. We got a Beautiful Day ahead. But there are changes coming up with the 7day forecast. Chris. Thank you. We have breaking news out of florida this morning the ntsb is at the scene of a deadly plane crash involving two small planes, this happened in the city of edgewater northeast of orlando t. Crash happened around 6 00 our time this morning, city Officials Say the planes were small aircraft with just one person in each plain, killing the two pilots. No one else was hurt. Back here in the bay area the chp is investigating how a car slammed into the back of a fire truck, kimming the driver of this white vehicle. It happened on highway 4 near the exit to somersville road. The fire truck was helping to secure another accident scene when the car crashed into the truck. The firefighters who were in the ladder of the truck have minor injuries. Its unclear whether alcohol or drug play as role in the crash. Breaking news now, out of hayward, another driver died after crashing into the back of an unoccupied caltrans truck. It happened around 3 15 this morning on southbound 880 near wynton avenue where there is ongoing construction t. Chp says the driver was speeding and suddenly veered towards the middle then crashed into the parked truck. The impact from the collision sent debris flying, hitting and injuring two construction workers, but they are expected to be okay. Developing news now, an amber alert has been issued for two young girls who were abducted by a woman t. Girls are of asian descent. On the celeste le la dedescribed as four6 tall. In the middle is 5 foot fore. They were taken from greenville in Plymouth County north of sacramento. Locke was driving a 2016 black toyota prius with license platep 7 have uhh003. Safety violations have been uncovered another a building where four people died. One fire fighter says the Apartment Building was dangerous. Abc 7 News Reporter spoke with oaklands mayor and has the details. Reporter Carlos Weatherby and sin chiia green lost their father in the fire monday. He said he stayed in oakland. He loved oakland. He loved oakland. Reporter 64yearold ed anderson and three others died. We have learned fear fighters wanted the densely populated building shut down months ago. You find out there was some aspect that could have been done to rid this fire. Reporter in an email dated january 8th, a fire captain noted a fire escape was padlocked h. He recommended they close the building immediately. An email september if february says the building is dangerous and it noticed unmaintained smoke detectors. The oakland Mayors Office released the documents after a report of earlier this week brought the alarming emails to light. The email that suggests that we consider shutting down the building is one that disturbs me greatly. The mayor announced today six more fire inspectors will be hired. And additional training will take place. Changes in the works since 36 people died in the ghostship fire, when asked who is responsible for not heeding fire fighter warnings, we are continuing to investigate all of the actions, decisions and communications around this building. Reporter theyll keep allowing this kind of stuff to happen. Reporter americmore than 10 people are now displaced. Turning to the south bay, authorities are still looking for a gunman armed with a shotgun in santa clara. Police say he slot a man in the room at the motel on El Camino Real just before 8 00 last night t. Victim is being treated for serious injuries, Police Believe only the two men were inside the room, witnesses did not report a fight before the shooting. First, though, a protest, after a racially charged incident on social media at our east bay high school. Abc 7 news was at Albany High School for a unity rally yesterday afternoon. It came after some students were targeted by racially fuelled posts on instagram. About 100 students and teach herbs came together to sing and comfort each other. Even some that werent in the schools. Its my lifes work, to bring Children Together and to teach them how to get along and to help them solve it. The students who created the Instagram Account have been suspended. This morning, parents of the targeted students will meet with School Officials on campus. 8 06 is our time. Congressman devin nunes returned home to his district as he faces calls to step aside from the House Intel Committee investigation into russias influence over the president ial election. Nunes represents the 22nd congressional district, which includes parts of fresno. And has the story. Reporter hundreds line the streets where congressman devin nunes was targeting lenders. Many see him as keeping President Trump from scrutiny over the russia influence. Devin nunes behavior, he is not working for the people. He is working for the president. He is here for us. I feel he is complicit. I feel hes complicit in whats going down. Reporter what many feel is going down is an attempt to cover up the russian connection, something nunes denies. There is no evidence of collusion with the president of the United States and the russians. Reporter there is a lot of circumstantial evidence pointing to it. Thats what the people want to know. Thats correct. We will continue to investigate that. Reporter when will your committee get back to business. We havent stopped. That is not a true statement. Weve had investigators working every single day on this issue. Reporter as chairman, nunes cancelled meetings of the committee and a call from most of these protesters was that nunes should remove himself or recuse himself from the proceedings. Yes, i do. I do. Its a fallacy that he thinks he can be impartial for his committee. Hes already shown that he was tied to the white house for more important. The congressman meeting with the Banking Group was closed to the public. Those who attended say he talked about the situation in washington and the valleys water issues. Very wellspoken. Reporter but many of the protesters on the streets say they wish nunes would bar the town hall meeting and talk to them. Again, that was gene hagenson reporting. Nunes was criticized for receiving reports 11 days ago, but not sharing them with his fellow committee members. The top democrat on the Committee Received the same materials yesterday. Shoppers at a walmart in student city had a scary moment last night. Take a look at this, under surveillance photos show a man in a map armed with a gun. He pulled the weapon during a robbery, then took off running north before police arrived. Security evacuated the store for a short time. No one was hurt. Happening now, not an april fools joke, a tax hike is now in effect for several bay area cities, voters in san jose, pleasant hill, martinez, north and East Palo Alto agreed to sales tax increases last year, which went into effect at midnight. There are county wide ses. Ses. S. Reporter the sales tax increases were approved by voters in november. Yes, okay. I was not one of those voters, but it passed. Brenda bailey lives in newark and is retiring and leaving california because its too expensive and getting more expensive every day. It was the straw that broke the camels back, okay, now im convinced. Reporter susan woodstock is the Administrative Services director in newark, she says the projected 3. 5 million new sales tax revenue will pay for a city hall and news station and library. Its way too small for them to do Community Policing t. Library is a huge plus, but our library is a very well used. And its small. It cant accommodate a lot. Reporter newarks top percent hike brings the sales tax there to 9. 75 . In campbell, the rate goes from 8. 3 quarters. Santa clara is a half point bringing the sales tax to 9 . The president of the silicon voters Tax Association says higher taxes are bad for business and dont make sense. The politicians come to voters and say, okay, we want to increase transportation or we want to help with the homeless or we want to help repair the potholes. Our problem is, is that if that is a priority for the politicians, how come its not in the current budget . Reporter across california, voters in 66 cities and counties approved sales tax increases, some as high as a full percentage point. In campbell, abc 7 news. Starting today, californias lead tobacco tax is in effect. Health advocates say the hefty price of cigarettes may motivate thousands of smokers to quit. The tax on a pack of cigarettes is up now 2 for is a total tax of 2. 87, voters approved the tax last november. It is expected to generate nearly 2 billion the first of that year. Most will go towards medical. This is the first time california had its tobacco back increase in 18 years. Weather wise, we are waking up to mild conditions, it will be a warm one today. Head to the pool. Your neighbors pool, because temperatures will be hitting the low 80s, a pretty view from mount tam. We could see windy conditions throughout the Morning Hours and the Higher Elevations in the north bay, but ill tell you about a big warmup coming our way this afternoon. Frances, thank you. Also ahead, San Franciscos lnlts communi lbgtq community is in mourning to show support for the man that created the iconic rainbow flag. Great america has a new ride. Its the start of a big expansion plan, stay sweet cinnamonsugar on the outside, crazy on the inside. Crave those crazy squares. Sweet cinnamonsugar on the outside, crazy on the inside. Crave those crazy squares. Its spring, and we cant wait to open our sheds and get working on our yards. Scotts and miraclegro are here to help. We make it easy to grow thick, healthy lawns, spectacular plants, and bountiful flowers. Because when spring starts right, the months that follow stay perfect. Load up your shed with scotts and miraclegro. Its time to get outside. It has come that the lbgtq community flew over the castro district. Hundreds gathered to mourn the men. Gilbert baker passed away at his home in new york. Abc 7 News Reporter was at the memorial and has this story for us. Long liver Gilbert Baker. Reporter in honor of Gilbert Baker, the man that created the iconic gay flag, a group of marchers carried the banner down castro street. It was one of the last creations. In 1978, baker was commissioned by former San Francisco supervisors harvey milk to create the flag. Gay rights activists shared it at a gathering of 200 people. Gilbert left him help him dye the fabrics of the first plaque. Reporter when he talked to my colleagues before the premier of abcs mini series. He shared some of the same memories. Hand dyed, cotston. Reporter Gilbert Baker was 65yearsold, a part of a generation that pulled the Gay Community out of the closet and survived the aids crisis. We managed to create lives from this. So gilbert was a part of that and the flag became this iconic symbol that was identifying him anywhere. Reporter the colors of the rainbow were intended to be a symbol of hope and community. During the memorial the flack was lowered in bakers honor and replaced with a new one, a lasting icon of his legacy . San francisco, abc 7 news. Three people are accused of starting a major fire under interstate 85 in atlanta. Take a look at this, Police Arrested them that caused a bridge to collapse. Officials havent said how it started. One man is in jamie, due to appear in court. Part of interstate 85 will be closed for months. Crews will sister to replace nearly 250 feet of highway. 10 million in federal funding will help to go fix it. Now to a potentially lifethreatening remember. The makers of the epipen and epipen junior are expanding the shot. 13 lots made between december of 2015 and judgment of 2016 may not work in an emergency. For all the details, go to our website, abc 7 news. Com, on the mobile app. Consumers should seek medical help right away if their pen doesnt work. Great america announced its plans to expand t. South bay theme park has big projects in the works, including this new ride, which opens to the public at 10 00 a. M. Today. Officials are planning to build an area similar to downtown disney, bc 7 news explai explains. Reporter reporter Great Americans newest ride is the first floorless patriot welcomed members of the military to be its first rider. Its pretty crazy, they hit us with fireworks as soon as we came around. So it was quite an experience. Reporter Great America says this is just the beginning the city of santa clara approved expansion plans in re15ing the park. One of the biggest projects is a commercial and entertainment area to downtown disney, the public will be able to access it without having to go inside the park. We are really lacking in entertainment, restaurants, all this type of activities for families of people that live and work in santa clara, so this will be a destination point for us. Reporter the park operator plans to add 20 rides and attractions in the next two decades the city approved rides up to 250 feet tall. Right now the tallest one tops out at 110 feet. Now it will alloy us to take this to the new level. They will let us build to heights we have never been able to do before. Had a marketplace concept and really enlance the overall experience at Great America. Reporter another major project called city place, which includes a hotel, retail, restaurants and housing is across the street from Great America. Its expected to be built in the next four years, right around the time new attractions will be ready at the theme park. Its. Its going to still late our local economy by the taxes and filling up our hotels. A boost for a city looking to make its mark by entertaining the crowds. In santa clara, abc 7 news. Now an actual update. Abc 7 morning. Good morning, live doppler 7 with our satellite image shows passing high clouds to our north. Winds have really died down, you really notice that as you step out the door. Look at how calm it is outside, none of those gusty conditions we saw yesterday and here is a live shot as we look towards the transamerica tower, blue skies, temperatures, still on the cool side, most locations, with the exception of delaware, 46. Temperatures currently to be 57, oakland 54, Mountain View 55, san jose at 53. This time received out towards the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge. Fewer temps out here, santa rosa, na pa, fairfield 49 degrees, concord and livermore climbing into the mid50s right now. We are looking at cold. Heres what you can expect. Sunny, warmer temperatures, patchy fog for tomorrow morning, which will bring slightly cooler numbers for sunday, possible showers, at the end of next week. So dont put your umbrellas away quite yet. This season, highs today will be quite warm, especially in the north bay, where temperatures will hit the low 80s. Even in fairfield, San Francisco hitting 72, oakland 74, and also in the south bay, look for upper 70s in san jose, 78, morgan hills 77 degrees, pretty shy in santa cruz there of the work. There are some clouds off to the coast, a little bit of fog there, but plenty of sunshine, ahead to the beach. Temperatures are comfortable. Breezy today as well, so 69, Half Moon Bay at 67. Santa cruz 76. High easy index, definitely have the sun screen handy, you will see patchy fog develop overnight, in the upper 40s to low 50s, then you will see sunny conditions as well tomorrow. So heres the weekend forecast. Sunny and warmer today, slightly cooler tomorrow, still plenty of sunshine, everyone possibly coming down a few degrees into sunday. So overall, a great weekend, now the rain i was talking about the chances keep up towards the end of the workweek into friday is our best bet. And heres the forecast animation starting thursday night, some light rain, possibly falling into parts of the north bay, spreading throughout the bay area, throughout the morning into the afternoon hours. So keep me posted on this, it could be stronger next weekend. Heres the accuweather 7day forecast. Sunny and warm, well above average. Tomorrow a bit cooler. Still a gorgeous weekend overall. The mild pattern above temperatures, above average temperatures continue into wednesday and then thursday is when we see that change move in with a chance, a slight chance late at night bringing us possible april showers friday and possibly into next weekend. Of course, we will be keeping track of that possible storm. Can you stay updated with that abc 7 news app. For now the bay area. Head to the beach, to the pool, sunscreen, a teeshirt and shorts kind of day. Enjoy it, straights ahead, this chp rookie who helped recover 100,000 on her second day on the road. Kind of like this look. Im calling it the name your price tool phase. Whatever. Officers recovered 100,000 in cash as well as some rare coins during a traffic stop on the bay bridge t. Chp tweeted a photo of the officer, last week they started the vehicle suspected in the theft of an elderly persons home in San Francisco and made the arrest t. Suspect now faces a grand theft charge. Officer arroyo on the right was just on her second day out of the academy. He lost the bet. So this is what happens when you bet against the warriors. In houston, a man wagered his hometown rocket for beat the warriors on tuesday. They didnt. And his wager getting duct taped to a street sign. As it turns out, this was a group of pranksters known for these types of stunts, emergen