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the airport is a busy place to be today, with this expected to be the peak travel day for the holiday. so far, things are running fairly smoothly for those who are flying. good evening, i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley. >> thanks for joining us. remember what happened last year when southwest had its meltdown that left holiday travelers stranded for days? well, we haven't seen anything close to that so far, fortunately. here's a live look at san francisco international airport tonight. it has had its share of troubles, though. today more than 200 flights were delayed, but only two have been canceled.

skywest and united account for a majority of those delays. >> the holiday season is in full swing at san jose mineta international airport. there have been some delays because of the sheer volume of traffic. look, all those people there. but so far, the weather is cooperating. >> sometimes we get a little spoiled up here in northern california and forget that the rest of the country is in the midst of winter. so fortunately, we're not aware of any major, major issues causing major delays around the country. but certainly all it takes is bad weather. somewhere to affect flights everywhere. >> some important tips before heading to the airport. wait to wrap or bag up holiday gifts. the tsa may have to unwrap them for inspection. arrive early to allow yourself plenty of time in case crowds pick up. you know. to do that, be sure to reserve parking and use cell phone waiting areas. if you are picking someone up to avoid congestion. and finally, as always, be prepared for anything . >> that's a good tip right there. pack your patience to oakland. might not be as busy as sfo, but there are some problems there as well. more than 80

flights were delayed today and three were canceled. most of the delays are southwest. the airport with the most problems today in the country. phenix. >> and for those yet to leave for wherever they may be going, you won't have to worry about the rain. no. >> that's good. meteorologist sandyha patel is here with a look at what we can expect for travelers this weekend. sandy? yeah >> dan and ana, if you're traveling out of the bay area, it is actually looking good. but traveling around parts of the state, it could be dicey. and around the country. so let me show you some live pictures from our tower cameras. absolutely gorgeous views from exploratorium and mount tam looking very festive. emeryville all clear skies and zephyr cove looking at a nice view as well. we do have some patchy fog on live doppler seven down to our south. it has been raining. as you know, the last 24 hours have been quite the soaker, but that storm is starting to wind down. they have a flood watch going until midnight. winter weather advisory for the mountains until tomorrow morning. and by the way, if you're traveling through the central valley, there is a dense fog advisory. you know,

this time of year they get that fog. so los angeles 63 tomorrow afternoon you're going to see the sun. 65, in vegas, up around seattle, 44 degrees. traveling to the rockies. there is some snow. 54 denver down south, a drenching rain. dallas 66 degrees looking at 71. in new orleans, 48 in chicago, 46. new york and pretty warm in miami, 76 degrees. here's a view from zephyr cove, a live view. and here's a look at the forecast. some patchy fog in the morning. slight chance of a few flurries. partly cloudy sunday. nice for the holiday and we're really looking at just pleasant weather up in tahoe. i'll be back with the holiday weekend forecast for the bay area coming up all right sandhya thank you. >> new at 11. you've probably seen those e-bikes zooming around, but their safety is being called into question, particularly when it comes to kids riding them. one bay area lawmaker is so concerned about the soaring number of accidents he's looking to set an age limit to. abc, seven news reporter tara campbell tells us about some proposed legislation that's going to be introduced when lawmakers return to sacramento

in the new year. >> from electric scooters to electric bikes, demand for evs is booming, and so are calls for more safety, especially for younger people. >> my proposed legislation prohibits individuals under the age of 16 from operate what are known as class two electric bicycles. >> as electric bikes like this one that don't require any pedaling. just a turn of a throttle and you're off. >> we believe that setting an age limit for operators will signify reduce accidents, and help ensure that our streets remain safe for everyone. >> our physicians have been seeing a shockingly high number of e-bike accidents, especially among young people aged 19. been sorry 10 to 19 new data from the marin county health department shows. >> that age group is nine times more likely to get into an accident with an e-bike, and that three out of every four bike accidents in that age group involved an electric bicycle. >> i've heard firsthand from our

physician members about the seriousness of these accidents. these are injuries that are not like the scraped knees and bruised elbows that we would expect from a traditional bike accident. >> these class two e-bikes can go up to 20mph and can be tweaked to reach even faster speeds. the results say. physicians, are injuries akin to high speed vehicle accidents. >> these injuries include internal bleeding, pelvic fractures, damage to internal organs and brain trauma. >> and speaking of the brain, the proposed legislation would also require riders to wear a helmet. >> i kind of like that idea. >> yeah, steve larson prefers to still pedal his way around sharing the streets of san francisco with e-bike riders, and says the legislation makes sense because the kids are still running around. >> they go crazy and stuff like that. you have to be a little bit older. >> tara campbell, abc seven news new details tonight a jury has reached a not guilty verdict in the trial of a man charged with attacking a former san francisco

fire commissioner. >> the verdict comes after three days of deliberation in the trial of 25 year old garrett doherty. the attack was captured on video prosecutor claim that doherty beat don carmona with a metal pipe, leaving carmona with a fractured skull, a broken jaw and other injuries. doherty's attorneys said that he acted in self-defense after he and others were doused with bear spray by carmona. now, an update on a story our i-team has been following for several months now. the man who camped outside a san francisco grade school for a year, posting signs offering free drugs, has been convicted on a public nuisance charge. prosecutors say joseph moore also unlawfully displayed signs reading free fentanyl for first time users and meth for stolen items. both signs were visible from the school's classroom. moore remains in custody until sentencing and faces up to six months in jail. >> a rallying cry tonight in oakland after a beloved donut shop was robbed yet again. it is

the second time just this week and the third time since june. now the community is calling on city leaders to do more to help small business owners. abc seven news reporter anser hassan heard their message today. >> surveillance video from early friday morning shows the popular colonial donuts in oakland getting robbed for a second time this week. >> unfortunate. we've heard this is the third time that colonial donuts has been robbed two times. this week alone. three times in the last six months. this is unacceptable. no more crime. >> no more crime. >> a coalition of community groups rallied in front of colonial donuts. they blame failed leadership and failed policies for rising crime. >> we are not safe. and it's because of policy, not covid, not economy, not late stage capitalism. policy because otherwise these things will be happening in berkeley with the same frequency as to happen in oakland. >> among the changes they want

bringing in more county and state resources, hiring a police chief and hiring enough police officers to be proportionate to the city's population, and calling for a state of emergency . >> shengtao nikki bass we need a state of emergency. we got to stop the robbing of this of the community and the business community. >> oakland city leaders counter by saying crime is trending downwards. the addition of foot patrol officers having chp help with traffic mitigation, and the introduction of the mobile command center in the fruitvale district. they argue, as evidence of progress. in a statement to abc seven news, mayor sheng tao writes, oakland has more police officers, safety ambassadors and violence prevention teams on our streets than any time in the past two years. we've also increased patrols and undercover operations and providing funding to business districts to enhance security. but at today's rally, they say these are band-aid solutions to ongoing issues. >> these are all superficial responses to what's been ongoing . we need actual solutions that

are sustainable in oakland, anser hassan, abc seven news. >> and a north bay community is throwing its support behind some beloved donut shop owners after a devastating burglary this week, the family's petaluma home was ransacked and most of their life savings stolen. police say thieves broke in while they were at work on monday. >> i'm trying not to do that, but i can help. i'm so sorry. sure, i lost everything. what i earn, i think it's terrible. >> i was i was shocked, i was really shocked because i know how much we all love sophie here for years and years. >> and sophia's who you heard from first? sophie and ray immigrated to the us from cambodia and opened kenny's donuts in 1995. the community stepped up with a gofundme campaign to help the family. just days before christmas. tonight, there was more than $117,000 in donations. police are following leads in the case. a security camera captured this image of a car outside the home on monday. >> we've reported a lot this

week on that new covid variant that's on the rise. it's known as gen one. just a couple of weeks ago, it made up about 20% of all covid cases. but today the center for disease, centers for disease control says that number is up to 44. it's expected to become the dominant variant worldwide in the next couple of weeks. experts say waning immunity and holiday travel are contributing factors. >> a new report is painting a sobering picture of what's going on at san jose's animal shelter. why a new policy is getting some of the blame for a spike in the number of deaths. >> and it is the giving season in san francisco's mission district. the special event tonight, the organizers say, highlights a growing need. >> and here is a little something to provide some holiday cheer. a look at some of the animals making the friendly skies a little friendlier at sfo skies a little friendlier at sfo did you know you waste 200 hours a year hand washing dishes? switch to your dishwasher and cascade platinum plus. all you have to do is scrape, load, and you're done!

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and seniors to ride for free. it will start in april and last for one year. as a way to get people to ride the train and show the value of the system. youths are defined as anyone under 19. seniors must be older than 64. smart currently runs between larkspur and santa rosa, but would like to expand farther north. >> a sobering statistic from the south bay. a record high number of animal deaths at san jose animal care and services. the trend has staff and volunteers worried about the future of the animals. abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has a look at the issues at the shelter. >> with the turn of the new year days away, san jose animal care and services staff, partners and volunteers hope it brings a new beginning as well. 2023 is recognized across the board as a harrowing year for the shelter, with jarring overcapacity numbers and tragic animal death statistic. current and former volunteers are concerned about the safety of the animals. it's just terribly, terribly frustrating. >> it's sickening.

>> it's so disturbing. >> it makes me so sad that animals are suffering, being euthanized, dying in their kennels when it's unneeded. >> their concern is warranted. as a year end report released by the shelter shows, 426 animals died while in shelter care during the last fiscal year, a five year high compounding this problem was overpopulation in the shelter. some 11,000 animals all year and nearly 950 animals at one time. during the peak, which is more than double operating capacity. city of san jose director of public works matt lesh says the overcrowding forced the shelter to only accept mostly sick and injured animals, and that contributed to the high mortality rate. >> really had some really dire cases of animals that were really this is their last resort, and we're trying to find that bridge. some of them were trying to give a chance, so we're not euthanizing. so our euthanasia numbers were down. overall, those animals in those critical challenging states, we had a really positive outcome for many of them. >> kurt and former volunteers we

spoke with tell a different story, highlighting issues with mismanagement regarding the care of the animals and a new rescue policy of focusing more on adoptions than rescues. town cats board of directors member nineveh parker says only a fraction of the animals in the shelter that need to be rescued are available for partners, like her group to take in to help reduce capacity and save lives. >> i'm not sure why they decided to move away with rescues, but that model worked really well and now we're seeing the outcome of what happens when they don't rely on the rescue model the shelter is undergoing an audit requested by the city, and the results should be released in the new year in san jose. >> dustin dawsey, abc seven news. >> tomales set christmas are a tradition for many families, and many of them lined up today outside la palma in san francisco's mission district, waiting to stock up on all the ingredients necessary for them. the long-time business sold a lot of those ingredients. this will be a big weekend for many families as they gather to make tamales to enjoy over the christmas holiday. also

happening in the mission tonight, dozens of families gathering to receive free winter jackets. >> the giveaway, spearheaded by members of the latino task force, along with other local groups, abc seven news reporter tim johns was there for us tonight and has the story. >> the line was out the door friday night in san francisco's mission district. hundreds of people and dozens of families coming out to receive free winter jackets that included elizabeth portales, who spoke to us with the help of a translator . >> it's really good. it's beautiful. >> the giveaway was run by the latino task force in partnership with other local groups, organizers are asking us not to show the faces of those in attendance out of respect for their privacy. for portales, the event is a way to help provide for her family during increasingly difficult times. >> familia es when it's a big family, it's hard to do it uh. that's why she is so grateful to have this program. >> friday was the third time the giveaway has happened in recent years. that's due in large part to latino task force volunteer

olivia franco. franco says in that short amount of time, she's seen the need in the community explode. >> after covid, it was a lot of people who lost their jobs and they haven't situated themselves . so we try to help them and make make them happy and warm. >> for many of these families, this event is about more than just receiving jackets, though several of them are currently homeless, living either on the streets or in shelters, and these items will help them survive the winter that thought is exactly why people like anthony cruciani have stepped up to donate coats and jackets, he tells us he knows that everyone here truly appreciates the gesture. >> some of these mothers, they come in, they give you a hug. they have tears out of their eyes. it's the little things. >> as for franco, she says she doesn't foresee the need dying down any time soon. that's why she's planning to do even more far beyond just the holiday season. >> we're going to do bigger and bigger every year. yes, in san francisco. >> tim johns, abc seven news. >> good people doing something

very kind. all right. those traveling in and out of san francisco international will be greeted by some furry friends during the holidays. the wag brigade, as it's called, is on patrol to alleviate some of the stress that comes with this time of year. >> that outfit. oh look at the bunny. there are primarily dogs, but you might find a few other animals, including one very, very large rabbit. it's also a cat and a pig. passengers might bump into as they move through the terminals. >> they do just sort of calm you down, make you smile, make you happy. >> the bunny is little hat. very cute. all right, let's turn our attention now to the forecast for christmas. >> that's right. abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel is here. sandhya. yeah. >> absolutely gorgeous weather heading our way over the weekend . dan and amy, that's actually a really cute story. let me show you a live picture right now from our mount tam cam city by the bay is just sparkling tonight. just an indication of what's to come. this upcoming weekend. so let's talk about your christmas day planner. it is going to be a chilly start with temperatures in the 30s and the 40s. partly cloudy at noontime, 4 p.m. you're looking

at 50s and 60s. nice for the holiday and mostly cloudy later on in the evening, but it is going to be a dry christmas if you celebrate. merry christmas early. to those of you who do celebrate. and if you don't, happy holidays. let me show you live doppler seven. we do have some patches of fog right along the coast, but it's really not a widespread event. visibility right now is seven miles in half moon bay. we're going to see some more fog forming as the temperatures and dew points in places like santa rosa, napa getting close together. indication of some moisture there and saturation will be reached soon. high pressure in control of our weather. that area of low pressure that brought southern california. the soaking is moving off into the desert southwest as the ridge builds in. we're in a dry pattern until the middle of next week. coastal flood advisory. just like the last several days coming in tomorrow morning, 6 to 10 a.m, these areas shaded in green due to astronomical high tide, could see some low lying flooding. so keep that in mind if you're walking along the coast or around the bay shoreline. high tide shortly after 8 a.m. 6.9 to 7 4.4ft.

that's when it's going to peak. now your temperatures right now in the 40s and the 50s, it's not terribly cold. here's a look at the headlines tomorrow. it's going to be a chilly start. sunny day christmas looking lovely for the holiday and the wet weather returns next wednesday and will be in this unsettled pattern through the end of that workweek. so let's go hour by hour tomorrow morning, 30s and 40s with some patchy fog by noontime time you're only in the 50s, so it's a cooler day today. san jose actually had a record high in the upper 60s. all parts of the bay area and the low to upper 60s, even a few low 70s. that is actually well above average. tomorrow is going to be a cooler day tomorrow afternoon, only barely making it into the 50s and lower 60s. so this is the first weekend of winter, and it's going to feel like it. your morning temperatures in the mid 30s to the low 50s. patches of fog in the north bay and along the coastline tomorrow afternoon in the south bay. here is what the temperatures will look like 62 in san jose. gilroy, 61, in santa clara. lots of sun, though

on the peninsula, 58 degrees in menlo park, 60 in redwood city, 59 and half moon bay. if you want blue skies, you're going to get it again tomorrow. downtown san francisco 59, daly city 57. in the north bay, 61, in santa rosa, 60 vallejo, san rafael, napa. east bay communities about where you should be 59, in oakland, 60 and castro valley. sun shining inland. walnut creek, concord, 5960 degrees in livermore, 61. in fairfield, now monday night at levi's stadium, the niners take on the ravens at kickoff 56 degrees, partly cloudy. fourth quarter, 50 degrees and mostly cloudy. you can watch the game right here on abc seven news. middle of next week. here comes the first storm. it's going to bring us rain. mountain snow in the sierra. here comes that second storm on friday going into saturday. here's your accuweather seven day forecast. it's going to be chilly this weekend. in the mornings, cool in the afternoons, dry, dry for christmas. santa will have no issues making those deliveries clouds up tuesday and then rain

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the contestants looking pretty good tonight. the firefighters invited folks in the community to come enjoy the decorations for a year. the contest has been held much to the delight of people living nearby. yes, it's so awesome! >> what do you like guys? we love this fire station and we love the firefighters and the snow so much fun! >> the judges will announce the winner tomorrow. >> sf fire credit union is putting up $3,000 in prize money. it will go to the charity of the winning station's choice.

decorations will stay up through the end of december. that's fun. >> good. good job. yeah okay. >> the warriors welcome back. an old friend tonight. >> that's right. sports director larry beil is here. larry d'animaux, the fans saluted jordan poole and then they took care of his wizards. >> look at this. the dubs >> look at this. the dubs suddenly on a four game winni ♪ did you know 80% of women are struggling with hair damage? dryness and frizz that keeps coming back, could be damaged hair that can't retain moisture. you need pantene's miracle rescue deep conditioner. it's filled with pro-vitamins to help hair lock in moisture, visibly repairing six months of damage in just one use, with no weigh-down. guaranteed, or your money back. for hair that looks healthy and stays healthy. if you know, you know it's pantene.

a really nice ovation. and then they walloped the wizards. dubs put together a tribute video for jp instrumental in the championship title back in 2022. a lot of hugs and smiles and you know who's shooting the first shot jordan bulls going up with it. welcome back to chase. used to seeing pool shoot from deep here chris paul says i'll take that rebound. one of his ten assists to jonathan kuminga at the other end. all smiles for the warriors in this game. but they were only up by two at the half. third quarter it's pool wide open. that's a warm up three for him. but he wasn't a fish in 25 points on seven of 21. shooting was kind of hanging around. next possession steph says i taught you everything you know, not everything i know he had eight threes on the night, finished with 30 points. he's hit eight or more 75 times. that's an nba record. jonathan kuminga with authority off the klay miss. he had 22. dubs avoid another crunch time stress fest. trace jackson davis look out below. back to back doubles for the rook ten points 15 boards. warriors have won four in a row 129, 118.

>> the video and the ovation jordan got was, to me, the highlight of the game. um, so well deserved. um, for what he did for our organization and for our fans and players and coaches. just the, the work that he put in and obviously becoming a key member of a championship team. uh, jordan deserved that, uh, that ovation it was wonderful to see. >> defensive tackle eric armstead long shot to play. javon hargrave likely a game time decision christmas night that could help the ravens running game against the 49 ers right here on abc seven. this is going to be one of the more hyped games of brock purdy's young career. both teams one seeds 11 and three records. this is a legit possible super bowl preview. the niners have won six in a row. they're kind of built for games like this. >> you got guys that have been here and have experienced it and understand what you know, big games look like and what it takes. and so it's my second year, but i've learned from those guys, you know, and how they do it. and handle it. so do

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glow is full of artworks and happy faces. we're at the exploratorium where we have our annual glow exhibition, which invites in artists to expand our collection of exhibits on light. there are seven artists and 10 artworks in the glow exhibition this year, exploring everything from quantum particles to the face of the moon. behind me, we have an artwork called flux by an artist collective out of paris called collectif scale. it's 48 rotating and flashing led lights. the led lights are obviously rigid and straight, but through variation in tempo, and rotation, and flashing, it creates a dynamic fluid movement.

this is an interactive art piece by robin baumgarten called quantum jungle, and it allows visitors to playfully engage with quantum physics principles. it uses a mathematically accurate quantum physics equation called schrödinger's equation to map the movement of a quantum particle. it's also a very popular exhibit. the springs are custom-made, and they're a joy to play with. we have another artwork by artist robin baumgarten. these are line wobblers, which are arduino-powered led dungeon crawlers. people can play this game with a custom-made joystick where you move your pixel along, and you fight lava beds and enemy attacks. so, we have 100 feet of led lights in the space.

these are crystal paintings by an artist named maria constanza ferreira, and these are synthetic slides that the artist grows, and they're visualized through two polarizing lenses. so, visitors can explore these using a handheld polarizer and unveil a beautiful world of crystals. glow brings in artworks that are engaging for all ages of our audience, from our field trip kid and our families, to our 18-and-over after-dark evening crowd.