5:00 a.m. welcome. good morning on this wednesday, november 29th. i'm natasha zouves. >> and i'm matt keller. we have jessica, frances and mike here this morning. yesterday i felt we had the privilege of waking up at 3:00 a.m. and standing out in the cold -- >> you get up that late? >> i get up at 2:58. at 3:00 a.m. we've got it and we're out there and my photographer and i agreed it was the coldest morning so far of this fall season. >> and this morning is almost as cold. not quite as cold. matt gets up at 2:58, does his hair. >> i put it in a plastic bag overnight so i don't have to do it. >> you're one of those. that's why they still sell those in the store. a look at live doppler 7.

it is bone-dry this morning. and here's a look from sutro tower. the cloud keffer out there. your 12-hour day planner powered by accuweather. 44 to 47 this morning. some spots are cooler. at noon total sunshine. 60 across the board. about 52 to 55. grab a lighter jacket if you're heading out this evening. we'll talk more about those cold temperatures and the chance of rain this weekend. here's frances. >> we have better news for the bay bridge. this earlier big rig accident in the eastbound direction. all lanes temporarily blocked. you can see the backup completely gone. traffic is flowing well in both directions. the bay bridge toll plaza in the parking lot with that blinking light but if you're heading in the westbound direction a minor backup at this point and i'll have an update on the vallejo

crash in my next report. "today" show anchor matt lauer has been fired amid allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. a tweet from the company. the network made the announcement after a colleague complained monday night about inappropriate sexual behavior in the work place. nbc says it was the first lodged complaint against lauer but added they were presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident. here is what a "new york times" columnist had to say on "good morning america" only moments ago. >> there have been these rumors going around for some time, reporters started chasing them and clearly it got the attention, as it should have, and i think there will be questions now in all of our -- throughout the industry and other industries how quickly should these allegations been looked into in the first place but the move was swift and let there be no doubt this is a

seismic moment in our culture. >> lauer's former "today" show colleague savannah guthrie made the announcement at the top of the show calling it, quote, a sad morning. but then added she felt heartbroken for the woman who accused lauer, and lauer had been part of the nbc news organization for more than 20 years. his dismissal comes a week after cbs fired morning show host charlie rose over allegations as well. matt? >> if you are using apple's new operating system your computer may be at risk of hacked. >> a password flaw allows anyone to break into your computer by typing one simple word. janin de la vega joins us live with the details. >> reporter: this news took a lot of apple users by surprise. apple is working on a fix for

the problem. now if you are running the latest version of high sierra a stranger could log in and gain access by typing in root. it was unveiled in september and came preinstalled on a handful of computer models. it gives them access to a lot of personal information. >> can do anything and everything. you can delete it to the users account, access his bank, his e-mail, his twitter, facebook, anythi anything. >> apple released a statement that reads in part, quote, we are working on a software update to address the issue. setting a root password prevents unauthorized use. while apple did not release a time line, one is expected soon.

experts say mac users should not leave their computers unattended and for more information you can go to our website at abc7news.com, and you'll find the information on our home page. thank you. an update on our breaking news from yesterday morning. san jose police say they've made an arrest after someone riddled a middle school with bullets. that's buckshot holes there. someone shot up the school early with a shotgun a. security camera captured an image. campus was hit with the same type of vandalism. security has been increased at the school. detectives in san mateo county say a wife's suspicions led to her husband's arrest on child porn charges. looking at resident matthew coda. sheriff's deputies arrested him when he stepped off a flight at san francisco international airport. his wife first contacted deputies in september.

>> she's a hero in this. >> coda remains in the jail on $200,000 bail. detectives believe he downloaded images from the internet and did not take any of the 3,000 images deputies found on his computer. >> happening today the u.n. security council will hold an emergency meeting following north korea's latest missile test. u.n. ambassador nikki haley will take part along with japan and south korea leaders today. yesterday's intercontinental ballistic missile test reached the highest altitude ever recorded by a north korean missile. they say that puts the entire u.s. in range. president trump spoke shortly after with south korea's president to discuss the country's response. >> we will take care of it. it is a situation we will handle . >> south korea's military

conducted its own drills minutes after the launch was detected. with companies that have had a hand in building president trump's border wall. the city prohibited any new or amended contracts. oakland is the first city to adopt this formal ban. berkeley passed a resolution earlier in the year. the lights of richmond are too bright as far as the mayor is concerned. elissa harrington has the story. >> reporter: you've probably heard of noise pollution but light pollution? >> they're not annoyances. they're things that can have a physical affect on you and sometimes serious. >> reporter: the mayor says there are too many artificial lights in the city from street signs and outside businesses that are way too bright. they're mostly the newer l.e.d. fixtures like these lights at a hotel and these ones at a gas company across the street.

>> it looks like the ones immigration had there on the water to stop the people. >> reporter: there's a cluster of lights at the rail yard that are not covered. >> they put so much light up in my yard i can read a book at night on a moonless night and it's gotten a lot worse the last few months. >> reporter: the mayor made a post and says the light pollution is causing some residents to lose sleep. i'm about half a mile away from the lights at point richmond. as you can see they stand out among the rest. those lights can still make you squint all the way up here. the mayor says this sort of thing can really take its toll on people. he says city code already requires some sort of shielding and it's about time to enforce it. in richmond, elissa harrington, abc 7 news. let's take a look at this. did you see it last night? a lot of our viewers did and, of course, they thought of us.

and they sent it to us. jill tweet this had video of a beautiful sunset and she hash tagged it abc 7 now. use the hash tag and i can talk about it on tv. yesterday we talked about the sunset was going to be gorgeous because of the high clouds and, boom, there it was. let's talk about what's going on this morning, 42 in alum rock. then we've got mid to upper 40s elsewhere. san jose at 46. how should you dress around the rest of our neighborhoods? half moon bay, san carlos, 46. we do have some 50s around alameda, san pablo and san francisco. look at napa and danville, 39 degrees. 43 right now. a light breeze on the golden gate bridge and no sign of fog. if you're heading to the coast, watch out for the rough surf all day today running errands, take the sunglasses. it will be dry, though, and chilly to mild if you're

exercising. here's a look at the east bay valleys. 47 at 8:00. already 62 at noon. we'll hang out through 4:00. back in the 50s by 6:00. then we'll head over to the east bay itself, 47 at 8:00. look at that, near 60 at noon and we'll hang there through 4:00 back in the mid-50s during the evening hours. one last stop on the peninsula, 48 this morning up to 59 at noon and then we have temperatures in the 60s at 2:00 and 4:00, back into the 50s at 6:00 and 8:00. so most of us taking that same bell curve today. here is a quick look at the next three days which takes us right up to the weekend. temperatures don't change much but they will for saturday and sunday. i'll see you in a second. frances? a cash in vallejo and this is starting to slow traffic down. we'll show you that with the map on westbound 37 on the connector to highway 29. we are picking up a few brake lights. it looks like a lane could be blocked and traffic slow westbound 37 approaching highway 29. the bay bridge, that eastbound

big rig injury crash cleared as you make your way into oakland. no delays whatsoever. westbound traffic and just the normal commute. things are backing up now towards the end of the parking lot, past that for some of the fastrak lanes. if you're head to go the richmond-san rafael bridge, it's delay free in both directions. guys? thanks, frances. would you give pot to your pet? the first of its kind survey happening here in northern california to help your best friend. also, this man is stepping in out of nowhere c you need to stay away from it. downcall 911. ine, let our first responders come out and handle it. police and fire will respond as well as pg&e. pg&e will make the scene safe. ♪

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hi, everyone. i'm still watching for updates on that missing toddler in north carolina, the 3-year-old vanished from her home over the weekend. police think she was abducted. look at these new pictures released overnight. they possibly have a suspect here. these are new surveillance images of a little girl and you can see what appears to be a middle-aged woman with the child. these were taken inside of a walmart, and they were spotted in moorhead city about 40 miles east of jacksonville, north carolina, from where that little girl was taken. and right now federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are all searching for this little girl and hoping to get her home safe. i'll be watching for updates this morning. back to you. >> jessica, thank you. pet owners in san jose are on edge after learning two cats

were shot at with arrows. neighbors in the willow glenn neighborhood say one cat is recovering from surgery after being hit in the stomach. >> are you prepared to do the time for the crime? it's not a small thing to attack people's animals and endanger human lives. >> the other incident took place in october and that cat also survived. sources tell abc 7 news the arrows used appear to be similar. police are asking anyone with information about either attack to please contact them. the oakland city council held a moment of silence in honor of the 36 people who died in the ghost ship warehouse fire. saturday marks one year since the fire sparked during the concert. this memorial is currently on display at city hall and will be through saturday. it's an extension of a larger piece that can be seen at the oakland museum of california for the next few months. several vigils and memorials will be held to mark the anniversary. roy moore has new competition. lee busby, a former aid to the

current chief of staff launched a write-in campaign. he says he doesn't believe they are being properly represented by moore or doug jones. he is running as an independent even though he's republican and says that he wasn't a supporter of moore even before the recent sexual harassment allegations surfaced. dhl plans to order ten tesla semis. they will be used for same-day deliveries in major u.s. cities. walmart has said they will give the new trucks a try. they can run 500 miles off a single charge. the uc davis school of veterinary medicine is conducting a first of its kind survey. >> this woman uses cbd oil on her pub not just for his anxiety but to help with his pain. cbd oil is extracted from the hemp plant. >> we've noticed he doesn't hop and skip as much. he has an easier time taking long walks, too. >> unfortunately, we don't have

a lot of research published on both the doses that are appropriate in animals. >> about 400 pet owners have responded to the uc davis vet hospital survey so far. a pet supply store says cbd oil in treats are a hot item there. employees say the oil is nonpsychoactive which means your pet will not technically get high. this morning a reminder it's so important to have a working smoke alarm inside your home. i was proud to help kick off operation 7 save a life in san francisco. it's the eighth year abc 7 has teamed up with local fire departments, the home depot and the nation's largest supplier of fire protection projects. a generous gift of 4,400 >> the donation of these working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms will go a long way in saving out lives. >> they will hand out to those

they see need them. kidde has given away 3,000 carbon monoxide alarms. if you missed yesterday's event. the fire department will give out more free detectors tomorrow at a community safety fair and city college of san francisco's ocean campus out there. the event on phelan avenue starts at 10:00 in the morning. a reminder that carbon monoxide detectors super important to have. silent killer. and this is the time of year in winter people turn on their heaters, we see a lot of carbon monoxide poisoning. you can get those free as well. >> other people trying to bring in barbecues, other than their heater, to keep them warm at night and we see the cold temperatures. it is important to make sure we have all those there. >> a great reminder. i've lived in my house almost 11 years now and i think it's probably time to change out all of them and get new ones and

updated ones because they will lose a little bit of their edge. >> you should check them annually. in fact, if you can check them twice a year when the clock changes, that's a great idea. also, after ten years you should just replace them entirely. >> so i need to do some shopping. every ten years we lose a little bit of our edge, don't we, mike? >> it sure feels like it. oh, my. speaking of going to the gym yesterday. let me try to walk over here. i'm kidding. san rafael, look at that. gorgeous morning out there. a little patchy fog. you're not seeing any of it. look at the flags on ferry building. they are still as can be. look at that. the still of the night still hovering over the city. total sunshine thanks to high pressure, even milder highs today. weekend weather is trending dry and milder. hopefully you didn't change your plans. and december begins dry and then warm. our medium range models say the first two weeks absolutely

nothing as far as wet weather that will probably change but that's just what we're looking at right now. 61 at the coast to 66 down in santa cruz. look at the wave heights, 10 to 15 feet coming at us. more than 20 up north because of this storm and that's why we have the beach hazard statement for today so be careful if you're going to the beach. temperatures tonight mainly in the 40s until you get to san francisco at 50. let's talk more about the accuweather seven-day forecast where temperatures will be almost near 70 in some neighborhoods tomorrow. thanks to the increase in high clouds so december starts mild and cooler with the extra cloud cover but no chance of rain. frances? all right. it's going to be better soon. here's a map of the crash in vallejo. now westbound 37 approaching highway 29 an accident blocked the left lane of the connector ramp but it looks like it's going to clear very quickly and even though there's a backup

right now it should be gone by the time you get there but we so traffic develop in certain areas like emeryville, westbound 80 for headlights here so the drive time is not too bad. westbound 80 from highway 4 to the maze is 18 minutes and there's some sluggish traffic on westbound 4 as well. antioch to hercules, 34 minutes right now. in the south bay no major problems. northbound highway 87 from highway 85 to the san jose airport, that is a seven-minute trip. there's a spider on our bay bridge toll plaza camera and the metering lights have been turned on according to theer you can see the traffic is backing up now past the 880 overcrossing and luckily an earlier big rig accident in the eastbound direction has been cleared so traffic is flowing well eastbound and other bay area bridges look great. >> we should name him, we see him so often, frances. for nearly two decades a family in connecticut has staged a massive christmas display but

this holiday tradition is pitting neighbor against neighbor. >> reporter: people all around the country are getting into the christmas spirit. in a small connecticut town a business display of holiday cheer, 350,000 christmas lights illuminate the so-called wonder land at roseville. the family has turned their home into a dazzling community event, donations go to the local shriner's hospital for children. how important is this for you and your family? >> it's everything. >> reporter: but not everyone is so jolly. neighbors circulate this hd thi petition asking the town and police to do something about the excessive traffic at the event which they say brings constant noise and litter to nearby yards. you want to speak directly to your neighbors. >> absolutely. >> reporter: we'll have more coming up at 7:00 a.m. with your "gma first look" abc news fairfield, connecticut.

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of jury deliberations in the trial of the man accused of killing kate steinle two years ago in san francisco. jose ines garcia zarate says the shooting was an accident. number four, apple is working on an emergency fix for a password flaw on its new high sierra operating system. it allows hackers to break in by typing one word. number five, we have total sunshine and warmer than average temperatures during the afternoon hours but right now from my morning commuters i'm focused on the fog developing in the north bay. we'll keep an eye on that. and number six, traffic is slow in vallejo on westbound 37 because of an accident connected to highway 29. elsewhere we have normal traffic this morning. number seven, video so adorable we had to share this. driving dogs. yeah this video provided by subaru showing the company unveiling its new suv last night at the l.a. auto show with some canine help. these dogs are featured in the company's ad campaign. very cute. all right, the power of social media proved to be too much for a washington stat

university student. >> now she needs your help. inspired by a friend, dani decided to raise money for st. jude's tweeting a challenge for every favorite this tweet receives she would donate 25 cents and 50 cents for every re-tweet. it went viral. as of this morning more than 200,000 re-tweets and half a million likes. she can't afford to make good on her pledge. so she start this had go fund me campaign to raise money for the hospital. so far it's raised more than $11,000. go to abc7news.com if you'd like to help her out. the guilty plea in the yahoo! e-mail hacking attack. nbc news firing popular morning show anchor matt lauer after a colleague claims

the "today" show has fired matt lauer over inappropriate work place behavior. i am tracking reaction and new developments at our live desk. and early trouble for your commute -- a crash ended up shutting down all lanes on the bridge. this is video from the last hour. i have an update from the traffic center. >> pack a jacket. we're in for a cold start. good morning and thanks for joining us on wednesday, november 29th. reggie is off today so i'm in for him. >> it's great to see you, matt. and frances in for alexis this morning as well. it is cold and dry out there, mike. >> very dry. my throat is scratchy. definitely not your normal morning at least so far this fall and you can tell it's quiet there on live doppler 7. there's a little bit of fog, not as thick or widespread and i'll show that you coming up in about eight minutes. let's talk about your planner for today. temperatures running, a few

upper 30s. they're the exception. mid to upper 40s for our inland bay and coastal neighborhoods. look at that. everybody is at 60 at noon. 58 to 61 at 4:00. total sunshine at 50 to 52 degrees at 7:00. here is a look from san rafael. more on that next. here is a look at the commute with frances. >> mike, so all lanes have been reopened on the bay bridge. traffic is flowing well both directions. it's green there. in vallejo an earlier crash cleared as well, westbound 37 to highway 29. you can see traffic has recovered moving at 58 miles an hour but the bay bridge toll plaza, you can see the backup extends to the foot of the maze about a 20-minute wait looking good across the san mateo bridge. nbc news has fired its leading morning news anchor matt lauer over sexual harassment allegations. co-anchor savannah guthrie found out only moments before going on the air this mornin, and here is the announcement.

>> and good morning, everybody, welcome to "today." hoda is here with me this morning because this is a sad morning here at "today" and at nbc news. just moments ago nbc news chairman sent the following note to our organization. dear colleagues, on monday night we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the work place by matt lauer. it represented after serious review a clear violation of our company's standards. as a result we have decided to terminate his employment. >> and here's the tweet announcing lauer's termination. while it is the first complaint about lauer's buy haf yehavior than 20 years, nbc says it was presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident. this morning guthrie, his co-anchor, it's it's hard to reconcile the person who walks in every day with person identified in the complaint.

and i'll be -- >> jessica, we appreciate it. a gunman started shooting from a high-rise luxury condo in downtown reno. the gunman was barricaded on the eighth floor of the complex on north sierra street and that's when he started shooting at the street below. officers shot the suspect and died on the way to the hospital. the only other injury reported is a hand injury. it is not clear who that person is. the hostage is now safe with no injuries. police think the suspect and hostage had a domestic relationship. this morning chp is investigating a high-speed chase that ended with the suspect's car crashing. >> they say officers tried to stop the car just after 10:00 p.m. after receiving reports of a group of cars getting ready to race. the female driver took off, though, and the pursuit began. officers say the driver tried to exit solano way going 100 miles an hour, lost control and crashed. the driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. officials say she will be booked into jail when she is released. two passengers also have minor

injuries. to an overnight fire in the east bay. it broke out in san leandro near joaquin avenue shortly before midnight. the alameda fire department posted these on its instagram page showing crews putting out the fire. a woman was treated for smoke inhalation. she was not taken to the hospital. no one else was hurt. the san francisco board of supervisors approved regulations for the sale of marijuana once it becomes legal inc california in january. a 600-foot buffer zone between stores and schools. some were asking for a larger barrier. the board rejected provision that is would have allowed neighborhoods to limit the number of pot shops or ban them outright. the jury in the kate steinle murder trial is entering a fifth day of deciding the fate of jose ines garcia zarate. it's a case that's garnered national attention. abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield is live at the san francisco hall of justice. amy? >> reporter: hi, matt. yeah, they've been deliberating

since last week, some say this is starting to feel like it's taking a while but it isn't unusual. a prosecutor in alameda pointed out murder trial deliberations can last for weeks. jose ines garcia zarate is accused of murder, but he insists that he accidentally shot and killed a woman in san francisco, that the gun he was holding just went off. kate steinle was walking at pier 14 with her father two years ago when she was shot and killed. the jury got the case last tuesday afternoon. since then the jury has had some questions for the attorneys which one prosecutor tells us could be addressing a number of issues. >> they may ask for he have. they may ask for readback of testimony, of one or more witnesses. and sometimes they ask other kinds of questions relating to how they should deliberate or maybe they want clarification on some of the instructions they

were given. >> reporter: this case caught national attention because zarate was due to be deported by federal officials because of his criminal record, but san francisco's sanctuary city law protected him and allowed him to stay here. so that started a debate on immigration. the jury is due back in court to start deliberating again at 9:00 this morning. amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. thank you, amy. be the first to know when the verdict comes down by downloading our abc 7 news app. it's 5:36 now. a man accused in a massive yahoo! e-mail attack faces up to nine years when sentenced in february. karim baratov pled guilty in federal court yesterday. now his lawyer says he's a minor player in the scheme. three russian men are accused. a federal indictment says more than half a billion yahoo!

accounts were exposed. oakland mayor libby schaaf says police won't cooperate with i.c.e. agents in the future. immigration activists blasted oakland police for assists with traffic control during a raid in august. federal agents detained two men. oakland's police chief claims i.c.e. told her it was a criminal raid targeting human trafficking suspects. >> but no criminal charges have been brought, only deportation charges have been brought. this does compromise our ability to trust this agency. >> oakland police have said that they wouldn't have provided help if they knew it was a deportation action because of oakland's sanctuary city status. today president trump will take his push for tax reform on the road. the president is traveling to the midwest to make his pitch to the american people but meanwhile in washington trump is facing another battle with democrats over the looming

government shutdown. abc 7 news reporter kenneth moten has more details. kenneth? >> reporter: new numbers in. senate republicans can only lose two votes in their efforts to pass that gop tax reform bill. right now at least ten have voiced concerns over the plan. today president trump is on the move heading to missouri to sell tax reform to the american people. the president to rally senate republicans. analysts say those earning more than $100 a year would likely see big tax cuts but within ten years most americans earning less than $75,000 a year estimated to pay more. tax reform a priority but a more immediate deadline funding the government by next friday or face a shutdown. president trump needs to strike a deal with the democrats but right before his meeting with leaders chuck schumer and nancy pelosi the president tweeted, blasting them saying he doesn't see a deal. >> the president said i don't

see a deal three hours before our meeting before he heard anything we had to say. >> reporter: schumer and pelosi skipped the white house meeting. we have learned sticking points between the president and democrats, legal status for dreamers, defense spending, and funding for the president's border wall. let's talk more about that fog. it's not nearly as widespread and it's not nearly as thick this morning. that's going to be the trend the next couple of mornings. a half mile in napa and two miles in santa rosa. it will also fade quicker today than it did yesterday. 40 in menlo park, the cool spot. 48 in belmont. only warmer in pacifica at about 49 degrees. we've got mid-40s everywhere along the east bay shore and all the way down into san jose. 39 right now in san ramone.

napa, 36, with that fog. 39 in santa rosa. dress for those temperatures. a look at the commute this morning on the western span of the bay bridge, just that fog up on the north bay so we'll call it a caution for your commute. mass transit chilly to mild and then a light chop if you're going to be out on the water. a look at your 12-hour planner. noon, 58. back in the mid-50s by 6:00. total sunshine there. we'll go from foggy and 40 up in the north bay to sunny and 59 by noon. 64 at 2:00. down in the 40s by 8:00. around the state today look at this low to mid-60s. mid to upper 70s around los angeles and also in palm springs and up in tahoe they're making snow at night with temperatures in the 20s but highs in the 40s and 50s with no chance of snow. well, there's a small chance sunday and monday. only 20%. here is an update on your commute with frances. things are back to normal. we had a couple earlier problems but those have cleared.

we are talking about slowing right now, westbound 580 out of tracy. lots of brake lights into the altamont pass. westbound 580 tracy to castro valley. highway 85 to the airport is now 14 minutes. 280 looking good as you make your way in from the peninsula. a live shot at 101 and 880. traffic flowing well as headlights move northbound. we'll check out 101 in the north bay. southbound traffic on the right-hand side through san rafael. problem free to the golden gate bridge. a robbery at the bellagio casino in las vegas overnight. the famous actor says he saw it all. i will have the story at our live desk next. and the steps one east bay city is taking to provide homes for the homeless. for the homeless. a my name is cynthia haynes for the homeless. a and i am a senior public safety specialist for pg&e.

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breaking news out of tampa where police say they have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection to a string of recent homicides. they say they arrested him yesterday after a tip he had a gun at a mcdonald's. his name is howell donaldson and he has now been charged with four counts of first-degree murder.

and you may remember that police have been on a man hunt for a possible serial killer for nearly two months. that's why this is such a big deal. four people have been killed in the area near tampa since october 9th. natasha, back to you. the chairman of the fcc is hitting back at critics who say that repealing that neutrality would lead to authoritarianism. ajit pai criticized t t neutrality rules. pai says the repeal would bring back regulation free policy that helped the internet thrive. it prevents an internet service provider from charging more to access certain websites. critics say repealing it would allow provideers to favor their own content over others. crews are setting up their first of several sheds that will provide homeless homes. oakland city council approved the plan last month.

they say the sheds are a healthier and safeless alternative to the tent cities. the program will cost the city about $450,000 a year. a special tribute to the north bay fire victims is on display at the san francisco symphony. dozens of 18-foot-tall christmas trees brought in to transform into a holiday extravaganza. a group of families has sponsored one of the trees in honor to those who lost their homes in the fire. >> i can't imagine how devastating it is to lose everything, your heirlooms, your home, anything that's important to you. i think the christmas spirit is of giving and a lot of families are feeling that now and hopefully we're helping them feel that. >> so far they raised more than $10,000 for the fire victims. they hope their trees will inspire even more donations. fans can help when a second band together concert takes

place. this follows earlier this month. the red-hot chili peppers say they will have another show on december 14th at bill graham civic auditorium. tickets go on sale friday. turning grief into action. a 12-year-old took giving tuesday to a whole new level. avi shapiro started a fund-raising campaign to raise money for his beloved summer camp. camp newman was destroyed by the tubbs faire. he was devastated and wanted to do something about it. he start aed a go fund >> i thought it was a good way to raise awareness and to rebuild because i want to go back to camp. >> it didn't take long before the donations started pouring in. he's almost reached his goal of $9,000. camp newman has secured a spot for 2018. here is a live look at avi's go fund me page raised just over

$8,882 just a little bit short of its $9,000 goal. we have the link on our website, abc7news.com. >> we can get him there. that's awesome to see. over to meteorologist mike nicco. a cold and dry start to the day. it will stay that way for several days as we have a zonal flow. the storm track stays well to our north. passing high clouds from the storms passing us to the north. enjoy the quiet weather while we have it. a live look from mt. tamalpais. sunny, slightly warmer today. seeing stars. the weekend trending drier.drie. 61 at half moon bay. that's the cool spot. 66 in ukiah and also in santa rosa. the rest of us about 62 to 64 degrees today. tonight is another chilly one. if you've been running the heater, the air will continue to get drier in your house.

try to convince your wife to turn the humidifier on, tell her it will keep the christmas tree alive longer. that's a good bonus. low to mid-40s around the bay. you can see upper 40s around san francisco. let's go through my accuweather forecast. 60 to 66 today. 62 to 68. even warmer tomorrow. friday we start to chip away a little bit at those temperatures. it won't be quite as sunny as we start december but look how dry december is with temperatures in the mid-50s at their coolest through tuesday. let's see if the commute is as quiet as the weather is, frances. >> mike, unfortunately, we have a new crash in oakland and on the connector, the 24 connector to westbound 580 so you can see there's some slowing into the maze and the bay bridge toll plaza and at the toll plaza things are backed up through the

maze right now. it's about a 20-minute wait to the tolls. no problems here. headlights are northbound 280 and highway 17 come out of the santa cruz mountains is moving from left to right across your screen and also drive times not so bad westbound 80 to the maze, 22 minutes but across the bay bridge a 20-minute ride right now. on the peninsula, southbound 101 to sfo a nine-minute trip. i'm watching news from las vegas, the world famous bellagio where there was a heist overnight. police are on the hunt for the man who robbed the poker cage. casino surveillance shows him wearing a wig and glasses. he was also armed with a handgun. actor james woods was playing

poker only 30 feet away and tweeted that casino staff handed him money and didn't do anything to endanger customers. the robber got away from a vehicle that was parked in the valet area. police say they are right now following some leads but the robber is still on the loose this morning. i have been watching for updates. back to you. >> we appreciate it. relief is on the way for some san francisco business owners impacted by construction of the central subway. first, a stunt like you've never seen before, and we're not exaggerating. >> it's true. plus, would you wear this to your holiday

water is flowing again this morning through a repaired pipeline that blocked traffic in san francisco's sulma district.

a large hole at harrison and 2nd streets. the water main flooded the basement of a nearby building. it took about 12 hours to fix it. the pipeline dates back to the '30s. they think it was the age that caused the rupture. call it mission possible for two real-life super men. this video taken by red bulluck see fred and vince b.a.s.e. jumping off a 14,000-foot mountain in the swiss alps. it's what they did next that is stunning. they soared towards the ground and one of them jumps into the plane, floats in, and then the other one does it in the opening that's 5x4 feet. they practiced more than 100 times before attempting this incredible stunt. >> crazy. >> i'm trying to see if there's a propeller on the front of the plane. >> nope. no, sir. thank you very much. all right. are you looking to put a little stake on any ugly sweater?

this is the ugly sweater sweater. >> a long sleeved sweatshirt with holiday sweat stains. the creators say it was a stinky development process since they had people sweat in the sweatshirts. these are being sold online, $39.95. almost $40 apiece. the creators say they're working on the bottom half, sweat sweatpan sweatpants. >> oh, no. >> i want no part of it. >> during christmastime i feel like the heat is on too much. you have the presents out. i'm always sweating and you have the new sweater. >> now you have an excuse. people think it's just a holiday pattern. >> today we need the sweaters, mike. it's cold this morning. >> scratch and sniff, the gingerbread smells -- >> nope. >> no. i'm watching the waves get higher as we head through the

morning. we're at 8 to monterey. strong rip currents, sneaker waves and large surf. check it out, a very blustery and active week and it will continue to be that way down in the islands, the big island had snow yesterday. look at that up at about 13,000 feet. down in the lower elevations, it's in the 80s. talk about your micro climates. here is frances. >> mike, we have a problem in the north bay. this is on southbound 101 near petaluma boulevard. there's an earlier crash, injuries may have been reported and there's debris in the lanes so traffic is backing up. you can see it's moving at 6 miles an hour approaching the scene. for those of you heading to roanoke park and out to petaluma. the drive time along the stretch, this is the slow spot. 101 from santa rosa to san francisco, it's 1:19. and elsewhere it is looking good, walnut creek to dublin and northbound highway 17 to los

gatos. bay bridge toll plaza is backed up into the maze. >> thanks, frances. a popular ice cream shop announcing a huge expansion. also, a big warning for anyone who owns an apple computer. the major security flaw making it extremely easy to access your private information. and at the live desk i am tracking the stunning breaking news overnight. nbc news firing matt lauer for inappropriate sexual behavior. reaction from his co-anchors coming up next. and here's a live look

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head out. it's another chilly morning out there. good morning and thanks for joining us on this wednesday, november 29. reggie and alexis are off today. >> good to have you here, matt. and you as well, frances. i can smell a cough drop over here, i think it's you, because the air is so dry, right? a lot of us have scratchy throats this morning. >> my wife won't let me turn the humidifier on. there's a little story behind that. >> an interesting place for her to put her foot down with you, mike. >> we'll talk later. it's out there, the fog, but it's not as dense and widespread as yesterday. the winds are fairly calm so st and it will evaporate faster than yesterday. here is a look from our east bay hills camera. matt trying to get me in trouble. 44 to 47. all right, at noon we're looking at 60 across the board. what a great day to be outside for lunch with total sunshine and light breezes. 58 to 61 at 4:00. and then 52 to