- aw! (customer sighs) - it tastes really great. - yes! it was always bigelow tea - wow! that's what my family hopes for. cheers. - cheers. (bright upbeat music) walked outside and i smelled more smoke. i really feel sorry for the businesses. you know, that, uh, that i work out of there. >> studios, a tutoring center, a salon, a cafe, and more. all gone in a flash. a small local commercial center burned to its charred foundation on christmas morning. and tonight, the question is how it all began on. good evening, and thank you for joining us. i'm dionne lim. entire livelihoods for a group of small businesses have been turned upside down. fire crews say they were called to a two story shopping center just before five this morning. on the corner of west el camino real. fortunately, no one was inside

the building at the time, but tonight, danger remains as for lauren, martinez has more on how this investigation is far from over. >> an investigation is underway after a three alarm fire burned a two story commercial building in los altos. several small businesses, including raul tamayo's martial arts school, were completely destroyed. christmas morning. >> i'm in shock still. you know, i just opened up my business. it's only been a year or so. it was starting to go really well, you know? great location, nice building. and then this, the santa clara county fire department said around 450 monday morning, units were dispatched to the building off el camino real and san antonio. >> during the firefight, there was some structural collapse, including the roof and the hvac systems. so firefighters were pulled to battle the flames from the outside by monday afternoon, the fire was fully contained. el

camino was blocked off to drivers fire officials said. there is still concern the building could collapse outwardly due to the fact that we have a lot of fire damage. >> the building is structurally unsafe, so we've moved back to more, giving it a perimeter. the deputy chief says. >> come tuesday morning, if the building contents have cooled, fire investigators can take a closer look inside the scale of this fire and the amount of businesses impacted is hard to see. >> this is a tough one. this is a tough one for all the firefighters and most of us have families. this was a tough one. >> jenny monsivais says. an office manager for a construction company that had an office on the second floor. >> it was shocking, she said. >> they'll now have to find a temporary space to work from. >> it's devastating, devastating. i still can't believe it. it's gone. >> cause of the fire is still under investigation. fire officials say it's undetermined how long that investigation will

take in los altos. lauren martinez, abc seven news. it is hard to tell by looking at the nighttime sky looking clear and crisp out there, but the air quality is pretty bad tonight. >> the bay area air quality management district says it's caused by wood burning, so a spare the air alert will be in effect tomorrow, so it means burning wood and fireplaces or stoves is banned for 24 hours. time now for that first check of your tuesday weather. let's get to alex cheney. alex a very merry christmas. >> my name is alex cheney from kabc. bringing you the forecast tonight. here's the satellite and radar picture. i'm sure many of you noticed there were some really light showers around the bay area today. they also moved through the pacific northwest a little bit as well. they're going to keep on heading through all of this. that is going to land anywhere is going to be very light in nature, but i do have some bigger showers to talk about coming up in the seven day forecast tonight. here are your lows tonight. it's going to be a little bit warmer tonight. so 53 degrees overnight in san francisco. so 49 degrees in

oakland. all those clouds out there. they're going to help you stay a little bit warmer at night because clouds actually retain heat. so you're going to be a little bit warmer on a cloudy night than you are on a night with those clear skies. let's look at your day planner for tomorrow. the 26th. again, it's going to be kind of an average day, maybe a little bit above average. the bay could hit about 60 degrees by about 4:00 tomorrow, but most places will be in the mid to upper 50s still to come. i've got your new year's day forecast coming up in just a few minutes, dion. >> all right. sounds good alex. thanks. now along with the rain on wednesday get ready for strong winds and a warning about your christmas decorations. the national weather service says those wind gusts could topple trees and blow over outdoor furniture. that means those big inflatable santas or other decorations could also be blown away. be sure to take advantage of tomorrow's nice weather to secure or take down your vulnerable decorations. well it is not at all the christmas gift that the 40 niners faithful were hoping to receive a loss to the baltimore ravens in prime time on monday night football right here on abc seven, abc seven

news sports director larry biel joins us now here to break it all down. larry. >> deon, there were plenty of breakdowns to discuss. in general. you're not going to beat anybody turning the ball over five times. definitely not. if you're playing a team that might be the best in the nfl, like the baltimore ravens. niners actually looked pretty good early. they moved the ball down the field, but brock purdy's picked off trying to get the ball to deebo samuel. the ravens got their hands on a number of passes tipping them up in the air. that is another pick a contested catches all night long. purdy frustrated, left the game with a stinger and a shoulder not believed to be that serious. baltimore breaks it open with 17 points in the third quarter. they put it away with lamar jackson, who was fantastic, hitting zay flowers. niners get drubbed 3319. they drop to 11 and four. here's purdy after the game. >> i have to look myself in the mirror and ask myself why or how that happened and why i made those decisions and so um, our team came ready to play and, you know, for me to make some decisions like that, um, it

pains me, you know, and it's not fair to these guys. so i have to realize that and understand that . and i have to get better for my team. >> we lost a game that we really wanted to win. um, we knew this was a big one. our guys are real disappointed tonight. um, they should be. um, but when it comes down to it, we're still in the same situation that we were before the game started, and we got to take care of our business, and that's why it's all right to be upset tonight. we put a lot into that and didn't get out of it. what we expected to purdy picked off four times. >> sam darnold also was intercepted. niners. hey all is not lost. they still own the one seed in the nfc. they can secure that with wins at washington and home against the rams in the next two weeks. we'll have much more coming up later in sports dion there is hope larry. >> thank you. moving on. there are new developments tonight in a lawsuit accusing elon musk of acting a bit like uncle scrooge. it alleges musk withheld $5 million in year end bonuses last year from his employees at x on

friday, a san francisco federal judge allowed the lawsuit to move forward. it may mean musk would have to make good on his promise for those bonuses. is tonight a proposal from egypt to end the war in gaza is getting a chilled reception from both israel and hamas, according to the wall street journal. israel's war cabinet met today to discuss the plan. it calls for a phased release of hostages, then the transformation of a transitional government to rule over the gaza strip and west bank. it would be made up of various palestinian factions, including hamas. it is the most in-depth long terme peace proposal put before both parties in the 11 week old gaza war. the white house national security council is declining to comment. building a better bay area is our central mission here at abc seven news, and it is this time of year. we see so many in our community step up for those in need. the bay area rescue mission in richmond is one of them, serving dinners for years. but as abc seven news

reporter anser hassan shows us, they can do much more than cook a christmas meal. come on in, everybody. >> welcome. >> as folks lined up for christmas dinner at the bay area rescue mission in richmond, behind the scenes cook comfort mensah makes sure to capture the holiday flavor with some. >> it's a holiday christmas, so we make sure everybody you know eats some ham and yum and corn mash potatoes, gravy, pie and salad. >> she knows how important this meal can be for those who are struggling. a few years ago, she was in line for food and she says it isn't just about the meal, it's also about a sense of belonging and being seen very, very important. >> very important because you got a one going to depress and confuse. don't have no family. so when you come here, we all family together, there's no separation in. so that makes it wonderful. >> i think that people have a

misconception of the homeless population. i think a lot of people in the bay area are one paycheck away from homelessness. >> david smith, better known as pastor dave, has been working with the homeless population for more than three decades in that time, he says, a lot has changed. >> ten years ago, god bless you. ten years ago, it was uh- people from the ages of 45 to 60. now you're seeing men and women in their late early 20s. and in our program we have of, you know, 19 and 20 year old as we get seeing a lot of young mothers, pastor dave says that the bay area rescue mission, they don't just believe in handouts, but instead what he calls hand ups. >> they offer more than just food and shelter. their year long vocational program helps people get off the streets and on their feet. come effort is a graduate of their culinary arts program. >> i'm so grateful they have a program like this in richmond to be able to help individuals. they need.

>> but tonight the focus is christmas and community. >> but it's nice to share a meal and it's nice to share a meal and good company right in richmond, anser hassan abc seven news. >> well, it is never too late to give back, even if the holiday season is in its tail end. we've compiled an entire list of local vetted organizations to choose from. everything from food banks to youth camps and social justice causes. the bay area rescue mission is also in there. you can find the full catalog on the front page of our website, abc seven news.com. glide foundation continues its tradition of offering meals on christmas day. it served 2500 meals in san francisco's tenderloin, featuring prime rib from house of prime rib, as well as various sides and dessert. what we want from the holidays is to be felt, loved to felt, seen to feel part of a broader community. >> i think glide offers that in droves. >> before the meal, glide memorial offered a joyful musical service. the reverend cecil williams was there to

offer an inspirational message as well. he's been at the helm of glide for 60 years. he's now, as 2023 ends, we are looking back at some of the best and most memorable stories of the year. we've put them all together in a special you can stream on demand. just head to abc seven news.com or the abc seven bay area apps on your phone or tv available for roku, amazon fire, apple tv and google tv. up next, a check in on that christmas travel. if you have family or friends heading back home, we've got you covered. plus it's an iconic piece of countless golden gate bridge pictures, but it'll be gone before you know it. the secret change to a strip of san francisco coast and apple watches are out. why today was your last day to buy many of the newer models nationwide

the naughty this christmas. nationwide, there were only 157 flight cancellations today and about 2100 flight delays. many of those were caused by dense fog at chicago's midway international that affected mostly southwest flights, including some from california to new york, waiting to see the bills play. >> got the victory at. and then everything kind of went downhill from there. >> southwest airlines canceled just 2% of its flights today. you may remember a massive improvement from last year when the carrier suffered a catastrophic failure of service during the holiday season. 24 flights were delayed at san jose international airport, most of

them arriving flights. one southwest flight from dallas to san jose was also canceled. well, the national park service is replacing railings at the base of the golden gate bridge, but apparently not everyone is happy about it. the new railings started going up along marine drive at fort point, where they're made of aluminum and can blend into the grayish background, but many people were attached, apparently to the old rusty ones. they looked like nautical chains. you see here and reminded many of san francisco's fishing heritage. the park service says the new fencing improves safety. the full work will be complete by late january. well if you were hoping for an after christmas sale to get a new apple watch, you are likely out of luck starting tomorrow. apple stores can no longer sell any apple watch series six or later, or any model of the apple watch ultra. the u.s. international trade commission determined a feature that reads blood oxygen levels violates a patent held by

a medical device maker, app. apple watches without the feature can still be sold, though president biden had until today to overturn that ruling. when it comes to christmas day meals, not many have been doing it as long as saint anthony's foundation in san francisco. it served 1500 meals to guests in the tenderloin today, continuing its more than 70 year tradition as abc seven news reporter melanie woodrow shows us, some of the volunteers have been around for decades. >> for 73 years, saint anthony's foundation has been serving guests a hot meal on christmas and for 20 years, the wasserman family has been volunteering to help. this is josh and he was seven when we started doing this . >> it's a very important part of our tradition. it taught me at a very early age the importance of working community service into your life and your schedule. >> allison wasserman, now 32 and living in los angeles, travels back to san francisco to volunteer every year. >> i honestly like i can't

remember not doing it. >> we love the mission and the message and you know, yeah, we could be doing anything, but we get up and this is what we do. it's now as part of our tradition, just trying to help other people instead of saying at home and unwrapping presents. >> the saint anthony's foundation interim ceo brian young. it was a great opportunity for us to connect with our community, connect with our guests and serve them a warm meal. >> but at the same time serve them a smile as well. christopher harris appreciated being able to spend his christmas here. >> i have no family here. >> they're all back in the east coast and this is a blessing. >> the difference seeing anthony's makes extends beyond the holidays. david white says he used to sleep outside saint anthony's was addicted to crystal meth and with nothing left nine months ago, he changed his life with their help. >> my life is so much better now. >> now he works at saint anthony's in guest services. i was finally ready to change.

>> i was i was at my wit's end. i had no hope left. >> hope with saint anthony's is serving every day along with chicken, vegetables and a whole lot of brownies. this christmas in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc seven news. >> in oakland, two restaurants showed off the giving spirit of the holiday. we visited jack london square, where the owner of chicken and waffles opened up his establishment to feed families in need. derrick johnson simply said it's something he had to do. >> i feel it's an obligation of every business, especially small business, to support the community. and when i volunteered in the past, i'd go to shelters and i just wanted to open the restaurant up where people could sit down, have more of a family feel and they can get served. >> yeah, so much generosity. nearby, the owner of mama t's oakland, tina johnson, also passed out free meals. she's been doing it for 16 years. this year, mama t's handed out about 300 warm meals as. all right, once again, let's get a check of

the weather with alex cheney. hi, alex. >> merry christmas everybody. a tough night for those 40 niners. here's the satellite and radar perspective. so once again, some light showers moving through the bay area overnight. it's going to be the same thing all the way up through portland and through the seattle area as well. tomorrow temperatures should be right about the average, maybe just a little bit warmer. so 63 degrees tomorrow in the south bay and santa clara, 63 degrees in san jose. let's now look here. so 58 degrees in pacifica tomorrow, a couple 60s in palo alto and also down into los altos. let's look at san francisco city proper, 57 degrees across the board here from daly city, the sunset district, and into downtown north bay to wine country. lots of mid to upper 50s. tomorrow. it's going to be a nice cool day outside. 59 in santa rosa and 59 degrees in napa. let's take a look at the east bay here. a couple of 60s like in hayward. a new york gets to about 60, and also fremont will be at around 61 degrees tomorrow. and also 58 in pittsburgh, 58 degrees in

concord and 58 in san ramon. okay, here's a futurecast. i think by the middle of the week, especially by wednesday, a pretty good sized system does move into the bay area. so the futurecast this is wednesday at about noon. you can see showers all the way from half moon bay going pretty far north up into santa rosa and into napa. what this means is that first it's going to hit the bay area as some rain, and then as it moves into the sierra, i will forecast just a little bit of snow for lake tahoe. so if you're going to be heading out that way, maybe for any new year's plans or just to enjoy, you will have some fresh snow. i think by the middle of the week, if you are heading out that way, you can go ahead and enjoy that. and then thursday looks nice and clear, but things change for the weekend. more on that. just a moment for tomorrow. los angeles a beautiful 66 degrees lake tahoe will be at 47. a salt lake city. the rocky mountains area has been very chilly over this christmas holiday weekend. tomorrow, 34 degrees in santa fe gets really chilly in new

mexico, southeast new orleans is at about 58 degrees and 75 in tampa. and how about miami at a very warm. and i'm sure it's going to be a humid 80 degrees as well. let's roll out that seven day forecast. it looks great this week. so once again some showers are going to be on wednesday with some of that strong wind as well that we just took a look at. a few showers will linger into thursday and then i think here it is here over the weekend, friday night into saturday. there's going to be a chance for some scattered showers, but fortunately everything is going to clear out by new year's eve and then it's going to be a really nice sunny start to your 20-24 coming up here on monday. so once again, here's another look at the seven day forecast temperatures stay right near 60 degrees this week with thursday looking like it's going to be the warmest day of the next seven at about 64. and then 2024 is going to be a really nice start for you. i'm going to forecast a high temperature of 60 degrees in most areas through the bay area. it's been a pleasure to bring you your forecast this weekend, and i hope everybody had a very

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christmas vacation for the past 11 years. the owners of this house in ohio have decorated it just like the griswold family did back in the 1989 holiday classic. that's includes 25,000 lights, a replica station wagon, and cut outs of the movie characters for people to pose with them. the homeowner says his family didn't just watch the movie every christmas. they were obsessed with it. >> they would pause the movie and you had to reenact the entire uh- scene, and the family is using the attention to raise funds for great strides, a nonprofit that funds research for cystic fibrosis. >> bay area football fans may see a second purdy at quarterback pretty soon. that's because cal has reportedly offered a scholarship to brock purdy's younger brother, chubba. purdy played last season at nebraska, where he started four

games, but now chubba is deciding to transfer schools still to be determined. the younger purdy still has two seasons of college eligibility left, and if he accepts cal's offer, he would have to compete with three other quarterbacks for the starting job. we shall see. now, speaking of sports, this was not the christmas the 40 niners had in mind. once again, let's get to abc seven news sports director larry beil with more in sports. larry >> dion. the baltimore ravens, they spoiled this holiday party. or should i say purdy? brock purdy picked off for four times tonight by the ravens. that's next in sports

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this, though, turned into the proverbial lump of coal game for the red and gold. hey santa, everybody dressed in their sunday best 40 niners defense. they look best early. chase young literally chasing down lamar jackson with an assist from the official intentional grounding in the end zone. that's a safety. 40 niners will

take the odd five. nothing lead early. brock purdy had his worst game as a niners. ravens were getting their hands on passes knocking them up in the air. easy picks. purdy ended up throwing for intercept. and then sam darnold came in late. he threw a pick that made it five. still the niners had chances in this game. one of the bright spots for the niners as always christian mccaffrey nine yard touchdown run. ravens led 1612 at the half. despite the three picks early on from purdy. lamar jackson showing why he deserves the mvp award. eluding the rush, casually buying time finds nelson agholor here. six yard touchdown 23 to 12. ravens and then moments later a back breaker. purdy his fourth interception of the game. and on top of that left with a stinger in his shoulder. although i don't think that's serious. hopefully not. lamar would capitalize play action zay flowers touchdown ravens win in dominating fashion 3319. >> when you turn the ball over it doesn't really matter. and then the way that third quarter

went that was some bad football. and by the time the fourth started it was out of hand. we got our tails kicked in. you know, on christmas day, national television. so it's not really fun, but it's one game and we have an opportunity to, you know, short week, go get another win. and you know, then it's just, hey, got to win the next one too. so it's on us. disappointing. but it's not like the building's on fire like that. like sometimes the ball doesn't bounce your way. >> what were your spending christmas in denver? santa i didn't know he was the nuggets public address announcer christmas present for the warriors. rookie trace jackson davis. steph curry finds him for the hammer. and the nuggets lead late. but steph from 31ft only three of 13 from downtown finished with 18 points. warriors within four. they couldn't stop nikola jokic. of course you can't stop anybody if you don't guard him down the middle for the dunk. he had 26 points 14 boards, 18 of 18 at the line which upset steve kerr. thought too many calls. warriors fall one 2114. they're back at 500 and start a seven game home stand thursday night against

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