reporting live in oakland, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> amy, thank you. you can keep tabs on the toll plaza and on traffic where you live with our abc 7 news app. you'll get real time updates on major roads and freeways. make sure to enable push alerts to get breaking news as it happens. san francisco police are investigating a domestic violence incident that led to two arrests on the bay bridge. police responded to treasure island just after 9:00 last night saying an armed man ran onto the bridge as he was chasing a woman. they were detained on the bridge. the man tossed his gun on the ramp before officers were able to arrest him. it's not clear if he was arrested on the upper or lower deck. it's 4:30. good morning. here is a quick update on weather and traffic. we start with mike. let's talk about what's going on as far as your 12 accuweather day planner for today and you can see over my shoulder right there we're starting off in the 40s and 50s and we'll be in the 50s to near 60 at noon, about 57 to 59, near

60 again at 4:00, and then at 7:00, 44 to about 50. hardly any clouds out there. a cooler start than yesterday especially in our shelter valleys and those breezes will be around with us all throughout the day. in fact, the new wind advisory was just issued and some frost advisories issued. we'll show you where it's going to get dangerously cold tonight. that's coming up soon. here's sue. all right. of course we still have the four toll booths closed at the bay bridge toll plaza, lanes 13 through 16. b.a.r.t. will be a great alternative. they are expecting delays this morning. traffic over into the dublin/pleasa dublin/pleasanton area. the right lane blocked out of the robin williams tunnel, doing guardrail repairs. in oakland 880 marina to 23, those right lanes just being those right lanes just being picked up.

ghost ship operator almena owned the space. saturday marked one year since the inferno. family and friends held a vigil for the victims. almena and harris have pled not guilty to 36 counts of manslaughter. the preliminary hearing is the first time a judge will hear the evidence in the case. a firefighter is recovering from an injury battling a house fire. fire engulfed the home on san pablo dam road. the firefighter was taken to the hospital for an injured leg. a person suffered smoke inhalation as well. one neighbor described what she saw. >> we noticed the fog was rolling in but it looked a little peculiar so we ran out and we found the house completely just smoke was coming out from all the windows. >> firefighters think an unattended cooking pot may have

started the fire. president trump facing new questions in the russia investigation after tweets and attacks on former fbi director james comey. abc's kenneth molton joins us on that. >> reporter: more on the president's weekend tweets. president trump in another fight with fired fbi director james comey attacking the bureau tweeting after years of comey the fbi's reputation is in tatters, the worst in history. comey fired back tweeting the fbi's honest, the fbi is strong, and the fbi is and always will be independent. the back and forth ignited as the president's legal team worked to explain this tweet fro the president's account about former national security adviser michael flynn. i had to fire general flynn because he lied to the vice president and the fbi. >> the president knew he had lied to the fbi which means that

when he talked to the fbi director and asked him effectively to drop this case he knew flynn had committed a federal crime. >> reporter: the president's lawyer says he wrote the tweet. the issue significant because comey gave sworn testimony to congress that the president urged him to go easy on flynn. >> i took it as a direction. as president of the united states, with me alone, saying i hope this, i took it as this is what he wants me to do. >> reporter: trump tweeted, i never asked comey to stop investigating flynn. just more fake news covering another comey lie. robert mueller continues to build his case in the russia investigation. this after flynn struck a deal entering the guilty plea friday. >> that plea agreement does not, to me, indicate there's very much else there. >> reporter: top democrats on capitol hill believe we're beginning to see an obstruction of justice case. comey wasn't the only one who defended the fbi against the president.

sally yates tweeted the only thing in tatters is the president's respect for the rule of law. reporting live here in washington this morning kenneth moton, abc 7 news. >> kenneth, thank you. if you have business with the city of oakland planned strikes may affect you. a walkout plan for tomorrow will include two unions that represent nearly the entire city workforce, this is video of a walkout several years ago. the unions and city are locked in a dispute over wage increases. they plan to meet in a last ditch effort to avert that walkout. official also give more details on which city services will be impacted if a strike does occur. parents will have an opportunity to give their input about possible school closures in san jose. a community forum will be held at 5:30. five schools in oak grove's south region are at risk of closure and they include baldwin, frost, gilder and santa teresa. a drop in enrollment and is considering consolidating a total of eight schools.

a forum about the other three schools on the consolidation list will be held next monday. an emergency alert system in the wake of the wildfires. a look at how residents were notified of the approaching flames. sonoma and napa counties did not send out warnings through the wireless emergency alert system. they say it would have celled every cell phone connected to a tower and that could have caused traffic gridlock as people tried to flee. the fires are blamed for 44 deaths and the destruction of nearly 9,000 homes and buildings. victims of the north bay wildfires have another reminder they are not forgotten. abc 7 news was at valley of the moon winery as a free holiday dinner was served to about 100 people who lost their homes. just about everything there donated from the turkeys to the barbecues used to cook them. aside from the feast, the dinner had another purpose. >> one was to bring people back

together to gather with their friends and talk about their experiences. some people haven't seen each other since the fire happened. >> nearly one out of four homes was destroyed in the fire. the barbecues used to cook the meals were raffled off to raise funds for the victims. let's talk about what's going on outside right now. we have the king tides. they did ramp up over the weekend. and today it peaks at about 7 feet. 6.5 wednesday that will be our last one because that is the threshold for king tides. the park and ride will peak at 12:04 p.m. so right during the lunch hour. 12:52 tomorrow and 1:43 wednesday. and on either side of that, a couple hours, it will already be flooding. a look at our roof camera. our flag is unfurled already blowing north to south bringing

us extremely dry air today, breezy and choppy conditions on the bay today. small craft advisory. chilly this morning to mild this afternoon. and coastal flooding possible today at our beaches because of those king tides. let's talk temperatures. you can see where it's breezy. san ramone valley, 40s there. walnut creek, 33. 39 right now in concord. 49 in livermore. micro climate is all over the place. 51 in san francisco. around the state today about 32 in tahoe. about 71 down in los angeles. let me show you this. this is so depressing. not a single chance of snow the next seven days in tahoe. i see you shaking your head, sue. not good, is it? >> they can't even make it because it's warm overnight as well. delays at the bay bridge toll plaza but better news they originally had four lanes blocked off due to the fatal accident this weekend, lanes 13 through 16. caltrans told us lanes 13 and 16

are now open. 14 and 15 are the only two remaining closed. fastrak is moving fine. no metering lights. if this is any indication of what your bay bridge commute will be like, a rough one though they have reopened two of the four lanes. our amy hollyfield is there. she will check in with us. it is like the oscars for the brightest minds in the world. top scientists get the royal treatment as celebs cheer them on. concern about terrorism is prompting changes at at&t park. the extra protection the giants are adding for fans. hi, i'm michael finney. it's my job to answer questions. if you ask me how to end hunger, there's no easy answer. i do know a great way to help. text feed to 80077 and you'll donate $ if you encounter a downed power line, you need to stay away from it. call 911. let our first responders come out and handle it.

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if you are in your home or your first step is to get out, travel to a safe distance until you can't smell the gas anymore and then call 911. the first responders will come out and they'll make it safe for you and your community. we're back at 4:42. you might notice some new additions outside at&t park. according to "the chronicle" the giants are installing 75 planter boxes to help prevent drivers from driving trucks through crowds. there will be 64-foot-tall steel pillars along the sidewalks outside the ballpark to block cars.

the truck attacks in france and new york city prompted at&t park to make those changes. 4:43 now. south korea and the united states have start add joint military exercise with hundreds of aircraft. the five-day drill is meant to improve the allies' war capabilities and preparedness. about 12,000 personnel are part of the drill. it comes a week after north korea test fired its most powerful missile ever. however, the air force says this training is held every year in late fall and is not directly in response to any particular incident. the world's top scientists, winners chosen from the fields of physics, life sciences and math. lilian kim was on the red carpet. >> reporter: scientists aren't used to being on the red carpet but this was their moment in the spotlight. >> this is not our ordinary every day life in our laboratories or working at our

telescopes. this is like another world to us. >> reporter: celebrities who are used to this kind of treatment think it's wonderful that at least for this night the tables are turned. >> i think it's really important to shift the spotlight and reward intelligence in science and creativity. that's really, really important. >> reporter: founded by a handful of silicon valley big shots it honors individuals who made profound contributions in physics, life sciences and math. each winner receives $3 million. gary hinshaw was part of the team honored for mapping the oldest life in the universe. >> the previous winners decide the next winners. it's a peer review effort. we feel we're honored by our peers. >> reporter: this is the sixth year of the breakthrough prize and previous winners say the award has definitely been life changing. >> i think it's, you know, giving some competition to the nobel prize and fame.

>> a lot of work, a lot of goal setting, pushing beyond what you think is possible sometimes. i kind of know how that works. i have so much respect for everything they've done. >> reporter: a night of appreciation for the world's top scientists. in mountain view, lilian kim, abc 7. >> this is also pretty cool if you were outside last night you probably saw our super moon, the only of the year but not like this. this happens when the orbit reaches its closest point to earth. about 14% larger. another super moon on january 1st and another january 31st. we'd love to see yours. post your photos and videos. >> did you see it last night? >> it was gorgeous. >> i totally forgot. >> oh, no! hopefully you were sleeping already. >> i saw the beautiful images,

mike, so that was enough. >> it was nice, yes. any coincidence the super moon and king tides happen at the same time? no, that's exactly why they do happen. look at the winds bouncing our east bay hills camera. sunny. you'll need the sunglasses. the driest air of the season is here and that may make things scratchy for you. some valleys may freeze. we may have a better chance tomorrow night. no hint of rain the next weeks. nothing on live doppler 7 right now. let's jump right into what will happen today. 59 the cool spot. we have san francisco, observing, santa rosa at 61. san jose and fremont, places like antioch and vallejo. concord and livermore some of the warm spots at 63.

tonight, even colder, look at all those 30s. the only areas not in the 30s san rafael, san mateo, half moon bay and san francisco. so freezing cold tomorrow. a better chance wednesday morning but highs will rebound with all of this sunshine and dry air into the upper 50s. and temperatures look like they'll be above average starting about wednesday through sunday, sue. we anticipate the backup. this fatal weekend crash, two are shut down, the right two lanes, 14 and 15, remain closed. you can see the cash backups are well to the mcarthur maze. with a 27-minute drive time, westbound 80 from highway 4 in hercules all the way through this backup and into san francisco. so it's not devastating yet.

we will be following this plus b.a.r.t. is a great alternate. no delays on b.a.r.t. >> thank you, sue. now is the time to fill up your the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped 7 cents over the past two weeks. the current is $2.54 compared to this time last year, though, it's up 34 cents. aaa, the highest price of regular gasoline -- says it's the highest price in the u.s. in san francisco at $3.29 a gallon. we're number one. >> we're number one! >> in oakland a gallon of regular issed ed >> in oakland a gallon of regular issed $3.18. the box office taking a breather as moviegoers wait for the release of "star wars last jed a i." >> "coco" and one of the first hollywood blockbusters to

feature an all latino cast. an incredible movie. released by our parent company, by the way, disney. >> a move by autonomous makers to shift blame if you get into an accident in one of their cars. this is not what anyone expected to see when the smoke cleared from an implosion. we know what went wrong here. >> and it's the season for giving. gifts rolling in for children in need of holiday cheer. first this morning's "tech bites." in today's "tech bites" the jeep goes high tech. >> the automaker announced a plug-in hybrid version of the wrangler in 2020. >> it's seen as a departure from the rugged brand but the automakers are trying to improve the line. it's looking like christmas in some parts especially norad. the site is up and running. >> you and your kids won't be able to peek in just yet.

it will be limited to games and other activities until early christmas eve morning. and celebrating the 25th birthday. >> a british engineer sent the first ever text message to a phone company executive. just two words, merry christmas. americans send and receive five times as many texts as phone calls. phone calls. a little bit of

welcome back. above 1,000 feet it was a

noisier night than it was for most of us because of the wind advisory. so there's still the potential for trees down and power outages. thanks, mike. things didn't go exactly as planned at the pontiac silverdome in michigan, former home of the detroit lions. roughly 10% of the explosive charges did not detonate yesterday because of a wiring issue and as a result did not collapse as planned. unless gravity brings the stadium down on its own they're going to move in with excavators to try to take down the structure. three days of talks on terms of the divorce with the european union. both sides are close to a deal. a border dispute could derail it. businesses trade freely with the republic of ireland under brexit britain will impose strict border controls.

irish officials say they won't sign off until that's resolved. the brakes on a plan limiting liability for autonomous vehicle makers. it allows companies off the hook if their car crashes and it wasn't maintained according to manufacturer specs, if the oil wasn't as changed as required. final regulations for self-driving cars are expected to be enacted early next year. a homeless man called a hero after saving two children from a fire in las vegas. the 36-year-old was near the home when it caught fire. a 3-year-old girl and 10-month-old boy were inside. their grandfather couldn't get to them because of the flames and a locked security door. he pride open ted open the door. the children would have been seriously injured or even killed if not for angelo's actions. they're calling him a true hero. local motorcycle clubs brought joy to some deserving bay area kids this weekend.

you can hear them coming. abc 7 news with the san francisco hospital where santa claus and a caravan roared in to bring joy to pediatric patients. they have brought toys to the hospital following gift donations, the riders sang at the hospital. the king tides not only affect the bay shoreline but the coast. that's why we have a coastal flood advisory through 3:00 tuesday evening. today's swells nearly 7 feet. nearly 6 1/2 by the time we get to tuesday so low-lying areas could flood. we have another issue to contend with and that's in the north bay valleys. it goes until 9:00 a.m. wednesday morning. tomorrow night before you go to bed, protect the plants, the pets, not necessarily the pipes.

going back to the bay bridge toll plaza we have two booths out of commission, 14 and 15, due to the fatal over the weekend accident. you are seeing delays. you can expect delays. looking back to the berkeley curve and the mcarthur maze. you can see the camera blowing around. this is your east shore freeway. from hercules into san francisco that includes the toll plaza still under30 minutes so not bad. that will be a grind of a commute this morning. b.a.r.t. may be your good alternate. we are seeing some slow traffic and mass transit issues when we come back. >> the latest episode in the star wars saga.

>> a little insight into how the series is handling the death of actress carrie fisher. >> she was meant to be much more prominent. she is just wonderful. we'll have to find a way to give her closure in nine, but we'll never be able to replace her. >> he's talking about the next "star wars" movie. this is officially eight, which is "the last jedi. "fisher died after completing the filming. so this will be the last time fans will get to see her play the popular princess leia. ongoing city's staffing shortage at the 911 call center. >> concern about another suspicious package comes after several explosive devices went off.

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5:00 a.m., good morning to you on this monday, december 4th. >> jessica off today and sue hall in for alexis. she has a lot to talk about. we'll get to that in a second. we'll start with mike and a look at the weather. >> we'll start with the winds. that seems to be what kept some people up last night. just a little bit in areas like fair field. still 18 at the airport and san francisco. 29 at half moon bay. 15 in san jose. they may calm a little bit once the sun comes up they'll re-energize and become a main stay as will sunshine and bone-dry air