russia's top intelligence, security organizations. >> top intelligence agencies also released a joint report detailing how they said russia did it. the president called it a necessary and appropriate response in violation of established international norms of behavior. >> reaction. >> the media was met by a somewhat icy reception. the twitter feed of the embassy here in the united states has been lighting up tonight. one of the most recent tweets saying quote, they won't be left unanswered. on the day president obama gave 72 hours to leave the country,

someone inside of the consulate general asked reporters to leave as well. >> if they'd not done that, we'd have hillary clinton as our president. >> i'm not sure what the truth is. so one side says one thing. >> i need acts. >> this journalist covers technology, here with her mom to pick up her mother's tension. afterwards, she described the mood inside. it's not own how many are included in the >> russia has said it will retaliate. >> not like punish each other.

>> a sentiment shared by those waiting outside. >> i hope things simmer down. >> with feelings of uncertainty growing in san francisco, abc7 news. reaction to the order came quickly from local swalwell introduced a bill to investigate russian activities in our election. nancy pelosi issued a statement saying quote, the american people deserve to know their leaders will not tolerate russia's meddling in our democracy. >> political analysts say it could deter other countries. >> given the seriousness of the matter we did have a foreign government interfering in our election, i believe the president feels he has an obligation to make some kind of

response. >> this move today expected to put donald trump in a tough spot. he can remove sanctions but that would be political risky, the experts say. coverage continues on our abc7 news app. if you down load it, you'll get updates immediately. >> sky 7 is live above breaking news. two accidents brought traffic to a crawl on the bay bridge in the westbound lanes. looking from our tower camera in south beach, look at that. a truck overturned, causing two lanes west of treasure traffic is backed up into berkeley on 80. take a look. back ups like this are unusual at this time of the day. so this is what you're saying in the morning.

dealing with into san francisco. it is slow going there and an overview now, you can see red spots where traffic is backed up right now. >> a shooting injured a man in the tender loin district. the victim found on golden gate avenue. he's been taken to sf general. his condition isn't known. a suspected identity thief is arrested with a u.s. postal service master key allegedly in her possession. police picked her up friday for parking in a handicapped space wthout a placard. police found homemade postal keys, mail, and checks belonging to other people. a 4-year-old boy might not

survive a car accident that the chp happened because his mother was driving drunk. the chp says the woman's son was not wearing a seat belt and was unconscious and flown to ucsf hospital in oakland. his mother had moderate injuries and was arrested. >> tonight we're learning more of the story surrounding newly-released video of ray mcdonald getting in a fight with his ex-fiancee. >> started when he was still a 49er. >> i just feel like it's now or

never. >> now, ken dra scott accuses her ex-fiancee of repeatedly beating her, abuse while she was still pregnant and while he was on the team. >> the study show someone who will physically abuse the mother will abuse the child. >> she put out a video recorded in 2015. >> get way from me. >> an argument ends with scott running and screaming with her baby boy in her arms. >> i used to record ray so he can look back at it the following day and reflect on it. this time i was scared. >> in a stay. mcdonald's attorney says the video now

nearly two years old is taken out of context. she adds her client wants to protect the privacy and best interests of his son. scott says she's worried about having their toddler around mcdonald's dogs, city records show two incidents of the animals biting people. >> two brothers accused of stabbing a man in a target store were back in court today. they have been charged with murder. police say they stabbed a 36-year-old inside of a store in front of griffin's 4-year-old son. family members say griffin confronted the brothers for playing loud music that escalated into a fight. documents say he hit a brother with a wine bottle. >> they felt threatened. we'll see when the video gets

out there. i don't believe he would have started that with my son being there. >> police have not said what it shows. the brothers are due in court to enter pleas. an explosive report has more bad news for oakland's fruit veil district. kids have a higher rate of lead poisoning in one zip code than in flint, michigan. eric thomas is live in the neighborhood with more. eric? >> the report is based on blood tests on small children and here in oakland, the neighborhood didn't score at the top of the national list. in california it's right at the top. and the cause is probably led-based paint on old homes. seven and a half% of the kids tested had high levels of lead in their blood. that is 50% higher than in flint, michigan. east bay mud says that is not

the situation >> healthy homes department spokesman says 90% of the moments were built before led based paint was banned. >> you may live in a home, but paint begins to deteriorate. >> that means old paint can leech into the soil. and even mini blinds. it can impair mental and until development in children. >> we need to address that

issue. >> oakland is seeing the same issues as industrial cities of the mid west and east. >> we're taking a look like cold. >> yes. today, nice and mild. a winter beauty out there. tons of sunshine. tonight, cool, in the 30s and 40s but this will be the warmest night that we have in the next seven days. so the chance of rain increases monday and tuesday, as you track our next storm system. so storm impact scale, this next

one will be a light system. a one on the storm impact scale, bringing scattered showers. it will introduce that brutally cold arctic air into our neck of the woods. we'll talk about how cold we can get and have that important new year's eve weather coming up in about 10 minutes. >> thank you. >> still head on abc7 news at 6:00 dying from a broken heart after sudden deaths of carrie fisher and debbie reynolds, a closer look at broken heart syndrome. is it a condition? >> i'm hurting. i just keep a smile on my face. >> warriors super stars help fulfill a young fan's wish before it's too late. also... >> like a dead fish. like trash. >> the smell that is causing a stir. what is causing the odor wafting in san francisco.

we're tracking breaking news, this is a live view of the toll plaza. you can see most cars are not moving. you can see a truck is on the roof. >> people say it smells like rotting eggs.

>> not responding to flames but a foul odor. >> it was a strange spell. >> i guess like winking. >> the mystery odor has been described as smelling like rotten eggs or sulphur. and dozens of people throughout the city called to complain bit. one call came from someone on sacramento street. >> do the safest thing and make a call. >> it could be coming from

richmo richmond. and an one indicates a sulphur release. >> that is looking at local landfills, it could be a combination. >> if it is caught, there could be penalties. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> happening now, harriet the american bald eagle awaits the

arrival of her eagletts. it just didn't happen. we'll keep an eye out throughout the newscast if it should happen. >> i do have it on my >> carol akins has leukemia. his cancer returned. >> his dream is to meet steph curry and kevin durant. >> it's a young man's wish. fulfilled at a time when he and his family need it most. the only 18 years old, it's long been his dream. to meet steph curry.

kevin durant and other stars up close, and in person. >> first time ever being here. it's a 12 and a half >> his prognosis, not good. >> what are you >> darrell was able to make it to a warrior's

>> that is because he may be the ultimate warrior. >> team darrell and go, warriors. >> good decision there. >> wish him well. >> yes. >> drew tuma is here. >> what is coming our way, an arctic blast coming our way. here we go. we have had sunshine, and clouds, and no precipitation at all. great visibility across the region. clear skies as you step outside

this evening, you can probably get away with a light jacket. a comfortable 56, 55 the number in san ramone. cooler coming in at 47 degrees, today was mild. tomorrow cooler but a lot of sunshine in the afternoon. 60 in san rafael. 57 is the degree in antioch. changes over the weekend. in the morning 7:00 in the morning a weak disturbance moves through. i'm talking isolated light showers and breaking it down for you hour by hour. leave the umbrella at home at night. by noon, there is a slight chance.

isolated showers. at 4:00 showers exit. upper 30s welcoming 2017. it's monday night we see that air arrive. on a storm impact scale, a light system monday night into tuesday. and light scattered showers, really minimal looking monday, perhaps an isolated sprinkle. looks like the best chance late monday into tuesday morning. one may linger by 10:00 in the morning. you notice it's not an intense storm. so temperatures wednesday morning, i think most spots if not every city in the bay area

wakes up to below freezing temperatures. into wednesday afternoon, wednesday afternoon is a cold winter day. we're topping out in mid-40s across the region. this will get sit with us for the week. it's sunny skies on your friday. and enjoy the one last day of mild temperatures of 2016. the storm system with light showers just opens the door. by wednesday, thursday, just a winter chill here

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is. planet fitness executives rang the new york stock exchange bell today. the nasdaq dipped and s and p as well. people in the bay area who work at pasta pomadoro just lost

their jobs. our doors are open and they can use the help. >> 10 years ago we're turning away people, now, we're having difficulty finding good help. >> 900 new laws will take affect in california january 1. some notice right away. others not so much. >> did debbie reynolds die of a broken heart? next, a look at the medical connections between stress and strokes. we continue to keep an eye on the bald eagle that's eggs are about to hatch. we're streaming live so you can

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that overturned truck on the upper deck of the bay bridge is now gone. all lanes are now open on the bay bridge. >> traffic is still backed up. traffic is slow. >> we're learning about the sudden death of actress debbie reynolds. >> her son says his mother collapsed yesterday making funeral arrangements for carrie fisher. >> a half hour later, reynolds suffered a massive stroke. todd says she was very peaceful and quiet in her death happened very gently. he is concluded his 84-year-old mother died of heartache but is that possible? >> the same day actress carrie fisher had a heart attack, this

80-year-old suffered a stroke at his job. >> i hit my head on a treadmill. >> he lost vision and movement on his left side. >> todd fisher says his mom took ill planning her daughter's funeral. >> stress, anxiety and depression are linked to increase risk of stroke. >> studies show there are more heart attacks during the holiday season and doctors say acute stress tends to be the >> people can have a rise in blood pressure. >> saying high blood pressure can cause a weakened blood vessel to rupture. >> 80% of stroke are preventible. >> dr. ovian says the first step is think of it in a positive way. >> at least you care about

people. you have activities, you're living meaningfully. >> she advocates mindfulness, exercise daily, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. if you smoke, quit. >> whatever your doctor says you can do, do it. you do not want this. >> once you've had a stroke you're at a higher risk. know the signs. droopy face, slurred speech, arm weakness. call 911 to get your loved one to a specialized drug center because every second counts. contribute united states continue to pour >> fans arrived to place flowers on debbie reynolds star on the

walk of all remembering the mother and daughter who had a stormy but ultimately loving relationship. >> i'm her neighbor. i moved right next door. >> where did your mother live? >> next door. >> and right now door is how artists are depicting the stars. reynold's son tweeted you see them as characters that made them famous. and together is how the two may be memorialized. sources say the family is considering a joint funeral, plus a larger service. >> thank you so much. >> tomorrow, 2020 will air a special edition dedicated to the

lives of both fisher and reynolds. their careers and relationship with one another. >> california will have new rules about how to handle digital assets after death. there are no uniform rules for what happens for those. you can set limits with each service about what will or won't be shared. >> we're now 22 days from the inauguration of donald trump as president. the president-elect huddled behind closed doors with his inner circle. he is writing his address himself apparently, hoping to set the tone for his

administration. >> the ceo of sprint taking credit for saving jobs that he said had been previously announced before the election. >> next, at 6:00 we're going to sum up the year. a man is charged for football

>> it's not new year's yet but you're looking at 3,000 pounds of >> it's been back to back tragic

mishaps. >> my family is scared. we don't feel safe anymore. >> politics is just the beginning of why folks are shaken up. >> it's been tragedy after tragedy. you know? >> from the loss of famous actors, to music legends. >> there has to be a >> it's a year that is already depressing seem worse. >> onslaught of

and when you get your feet underneath you, you get another one. there is a gulf stream yet at 2:00 a.m. and fly to los angeles. >> remember cal train will offer free rides on new year's eve starting at 8:00 p.m.

all service will be free again. >> you can celebrate with abc7, dict clark's new year's rocking eve at 8:00. >> hope you'll join us then, coming up next, michael finney returning a favor. >> yes. a viewer gets stuck paying for a purchase he didn't

afoot and light-hearted i take to the open road. healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. the east and the west are mine. the north and the south are mine. all seems beautiful to me.

buying tickets to a show is easy online. >> however, a bay area cpa says he was sold tickets he never bought. >> michael finney helped him out. >> this is an interesting guide. now, he was the one calling in for our help. >> bob ckaplan was about to boad a ship and saw a puzzling

message from stub hub. >> thank you for purchasing the tickets. below is to down load and print them. >> saying he bought tickets to a game between cal bear and ucla. >> i didn't order those tickets. no idea how they're ordered. >> he had to jump on the ship so he replied. >> saying i didn't order them, please reverse them. >> stub hub said the charge was correct. >> they said waits not a fraudulent transaction. so i was 3,000 miles away. didn't know what to do. so i called. >> someone promised to look into it and bob said he never heard back. >> i was trying to be on vacation and furious. >> he contacted 7 on your side. we asked how

e-mail. >> it's still a mystery as to how tickets landed in his female. >> i want to hear from you if you have a problem with tickets or anything else. you can reach me through facebook. >> thank you. >> we had technical issues just minutes ago. a moment ago, we worked out

those problems. >> we're going to 2017 and it's going down hill. >> my family is scared. we don't feel safe anymore. >> it's been tragedy after tragedy. to music legends. >> there is no pattern. >> 2016 >> turns out social media can play a big role.

>> an onslaught of disappointment after disappointment. and right when you get your feet underneath you, you get hit with another one. and there is only take. >> super bummed about the loss. >> heart break and now, raiders. >> ghostship fire was a tragedy on many levels. >> she says the best way to deal with tragedy is talking about it.

>> that is a response that is really sweet. >> it was going to be cold. >> over the weekend, a three-day forecast. mid day, perfect for new year's eve. it will be cool. we're tracking a storm monday night into tuesday. it's a light system. and light rainfall will bring that arctic air. >> on to sports. a lot going on. >> warriors still with the league's best record. there is room for improvement. the season of giving continued as they committed 20 turnovers. and for stanford, what does love

got to do with it? brice love tries to

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carolina tomorrow afternoon at the sun bowl in el paso. brice love will get a chance to shine. in october love got to start against notre dame. he did well and stored a touchdown. >> it's a great experience, loved it. and needed that. you know. less nerves and more confidence and things like that. that is all good. >> tomorrow, michigan takes on number 10 florida state. wolverines are seven point favorites. >> michael jordan said the way he liked basketball like eating ice cream.

he wanted to do it every day. that resonates with me. this is as good as it gets. >> quentin flowers threw for two touchdowns and ran for three more. and the gamecocks come in ot, flowers keeps the play alive. the gamecocks had to answer to keep the game going but bentley gets sacked and south florida pulls off the

>> according to todd downing he is well prepared and quarterback they understand the situation. >> it's a great opportunity for him. you know? you have better flies. >> this week he's going to cut it loose. and immers himself in the game. it's what all players live raptors led to

>> we had a great stretch. we're turning it over times a game. >> thank you. >> join us tonight at 9:00. >> there is a snag in the crab season. a bay area woman arrested after being caught with a post office master

>> stay with us for abc7 news 11:00. >> that is this edition of abc7 news. we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz. from all of us here, thanks for joining us. >> we'll leave with you a live look at harriet the eagle waiting for her eggs to hatch.

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