garbage piling up from the homeless encampment, no city workers available to haul it away. people's home garbage service should continue. an outside contractor handles that. this is a look at downtown streets. this is day seven. expect to see picketers on the picket line doing the protests starting at 7:00 this morning. live in oakland, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> amy, thank you. a man arrested in the kidnapping of a peninsula girl 22 years ago is scheduled to make his first court appearance this morning. abc 7 news was at sfo early sunday morning as 68-year-old kevin lin arrived in police custody arrested in southern california. lin is under arrest for the 1995 kidnapping of kristine chiu. the 9-year-old was walking home from school when lin and two other men pulled her into a van. the kidnappers tried to extort money from her father but dropped the plan when they learned her parents were actually in taiwan.

they left kristine unharmed in a hotel near sfo. a quick update on weather and traffic where you live starting with meteorologist mike nicco. hi, mike. let's talk about where this fog is going up in the north bay. pretty much nowhere because the winds are calm up around santa rosa. let's talk about what's going to happen with your accuweather 12-hour planner, 34 to 39 inland and bay. the offshore breeze, very mild this morning. low 60s for our inland and bay neighborhoods at noon. the coast, 67. low to mid-60s everywhere by 4:00. and then at 7:00, look at that. still pretty mild. 49 but 53 around the bay and the coast. don't forget it is a winter spare the air alert. here's sue. we'll take a look at the bay bridge toll plaza. some minor delays on the right and left cash paying lanes. just a heads-up reminder toll booth 14 is still out of

commission. it was an accident well over a week ago. some time before they rebuild that. overall our traffic maps are looking good with typical slowing out of tracy heading up and over the altamont pass. a 35-minute drive into dublin. a b.a.r.t. delay, ten minutes. this is in the millbrae station. ace train number 1 got off on time at 4:20. just a heads-up starting december 18th we have some time larkspur ferry will have changes. it will be 8:50 and 9:20. we'll keep reminding you about that. from our live desk this video just came in to the abc 7 newsroom about 30 minutes ago. firefighters rescued a dog this morning during this fire in sunnyvale. the fire started about 2:00 a.m. at the home on pyrus way. family inside the house made it out okay.

most of the damage is to the garage, but firefighters say the family will need to stay some place else today. no one was hurt, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. also from our live desk this morning, we are watching those fires in southern california, and the 230,000-acre thomas fire in ventura county, now the fifth largest wildfire in california history. and to put things into perspective that is larger than the size of new york city. 5,000 people in santa barbara county near carpinteria evacuated and an additional 30,000 more told to prepare to leave. >> this fire has acted in an up predictable manner. it has been very rapidly moving, and it's going to be a multiday event. so please do what you can now to prepare to evacuate. >> and let me get you the newest numbers this morning in total. the five major fires have burned 260,000 acres over 1,000 structures have been destroyed.

on another note this morning officials at uc santa barbara canceled final exams until next year. natasha? >> jessica, thank you. this morning firefighters from san mateo county are helping crews fight the fire in ventura county. the menlo park fire protection district says three teams have been in the area the last week now battling the creek fire. after get that go fire mostly under control, they're being redeployed to ventura to fight the thomas fire. residents whose homes suffered damage in napa, sonoma, mendocino, nevada, orange, and uba counties may be up for grants that do not have to be repaid. go to abc7news.com for information on how to register. just one day remains until an election in alabama that is getting nationwide attention. >> gop candidate roy moore is banking on voters ignoring the sexual harassment charges

against him. abc news reporter serena marshall joins us. >> reporter: that election just 24 hours away and many consider it not just a referendum on the president but the republican party which has been fractured over their controversial candidates. embattled republican senate candidate roy moore getting another boost from the president. >> we need roy -- >> reporter: telling voters -- >> roy moore is the guy we need to pass our make america great again agenda. >> reporter: he's been out with tweets and even a mention at his friday event, moore absent. his only appearance this past week a pretaped interview. >> these allegations are completely false. >> reporter: again denying the allegations of sexual misconduct or inappropriate behavior from at least eight women, two who were teenagers when he was in his 30s. moore's chief strategist argued this election isn't about the allegations but a referendum on the president and if moore wins. >> i highly doubt there will be

a senate investigation, but if there is judge moore will be found telling the truth. >> reporter: the race in a dead heat in a solid red state. >> there is an energy out there that can't be captured by pushing a telephone. >> reporter: even so one vote moore won't get the senior senator from alabama. >> i didn't vote for roy moore. i wouldn't vote for roy moore. >> reporter: a win for doug jones means the gop loses their majority and only have a one seat majority if doug jones wins f. roy moore wins and is ousted through an ethics investigation after the president and the voters of alabama backed him, you can see a greater fracture within the republican party. live in washington, serena marshall, abc news. it is 4:36 now. the fallout from the kate steinle verdict spread to oregon over the weekend resulting in a confrontation between two groups well known here in the bay area. patriot prayer organized a march to honor steinle chanting justice for kate.

counterprotesters shouted immigrants are welcome here. several members of both sides began attacking one another. one person was arrested. both groups made their presence known in berkeley during the controversy over far-right speakers on campus. a chilly start to monday for a lot of people in the bay area. >> temperatures dipped into the 30s overnight and in some places below freezing. jackets, mittens, and hats necessary. families visiting the skating rink there. that's not the only place people are seeing ice. >> the roofs of the house and the cars, also. very cold. >> i get up in the morning, there's ice on the car. it seems pretty cold. you have to wait for the car to heat up. it's cold. it's out there. >> some nice hats out there. if you're thinking about building a fire in the fireplace to keep warm you'll need to find another source of heat. they have declared today a winter spare the air day. >> it's so weird because during the day it's warm. i was thinking it was like summer yesterday, mike.

i went to a christmas party and someone was wearing shorts. i could see that happening, temperature near 70s. shorts, absolutely. winter spare the air right now for all of us. wood burning ban up until midnight. the north bay is one of those areas that has poor air quality right now. in fact, it's centered right around napa so be careful if you're going to be out and about. the coast and central bay, everyone else we're fine. the wood burning ban is for all of us. today could be the last day of a winter spare the air. we'll be close the next couple of days but it's the north bay and the coast and the central bay has the best chance of having poor air quality today. we're freezing cold, also,walnut creek and dublin. it's just not the north bay. danville, pleasanton, concord at about 36. even antioch in the 30s. the ferry, calm today. mass transit, good. mild this afternoon. watch out for the black ice.

noon, 58. we'll top out about 62 at 4:00 and drop down to the low to mid-50s. noon 62. temperatures near 70 during the afternoon hours. we'll try to find some rain coming up. here's sue. the golden gate bridge zipper truck on the move this morning getting ready to reconfigure your lanes at 4:39. we'll have four lanes and right now traffic is very light. in the northbound direction past the robin williams tunnel reports of road work with the one right lane blocked off northbound. that is the reverse commute. there goes the zipper truck. we'll check back in a few. you make your way this morning into marin -- or into san francisco from marin county. no delays over the richmond

bridge. we'll check back on the b.a.r.t. delay in a few minutes. transit officials want to replace old buses with these 45-foot mci buses. they're more environmentally friendly. a test run with the new bus for the next three weeks. riders will be asked to fill out a survey onboard. ac transit says it will invest buss with wi-fi. >> don't let it bother you. >> have you seen this in your feed? a tennessee boy's tearful plea posted on facebook. >> it broke my heart watching this. the big-name stars reaching out to help. also ahead -- >> restaurant kitchens can be loud and chaotic places. not here. the story of a local

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you ok? eczema. it's fine. hey! hi! aren't you hot? eczema again? it's fine. i saw something the other day. eczema exposed. your eczema could be something called atopic dermatitis, which can be caused by inflammation under your skin. maybe you should ask your doctor? go to eczemaexposed.com to learn more. the smoke from the southern california fires still bothering us here with that spare the air alert today and it looks like the red flag warning will continue today through about 8:00 this evening, affecting about 8.6 million people. let's see what their temperature will be, 81 down there. 65 in fresno. 72 and sunshine in monterey. let's take a look. it's a new week.

could things be different? no. not a chance of snow anywhere in the forecast. average high is 43. we'll be in the 50s. thank you, mike. the signup period for health coverage ends this friday in california leaving families with little time to decide on their apgss. obamacare is still in effect as is the requirement that all americans carry health insurance or pay a fine. more families are falling into no man's land earning too much but not enough to comfortably buy insurance. many are considering outside insurance or skipping coverage entirely despite the fines. happening today san francisco city leaders will address the gender pay gap planning workshops for women teaching salary negotiation. the goal is to train 20,000 women by 2020. katie tan will release more details about the workshops at city hall and we'll keep you posted. this week marks the sixth

anniversary of a unique pizza restaurant where they're creating special opportunities for the community. >> the impact will soon be felt all over the country. >> reporter: we could be doing a story on the delicious pizza or the customers who come in droves. >> the crust was amazing. we had two different kinds. >> reporter: what strikes you most is how well it functions in silence. >> here at the restaurant as well as the food truck all of the people who work there are deaf. >> reporter: melanie stein and her husband opened to show what the deaf community is capable of and make an impact. >> the unemployment rate is 70% and even those who have a college degree who graduated and hoping to find a good job are not getting hired. who is willing to give them a chance? mozzeria you have the ability to community, co-workers who are able to support you and help you succeed in a job is really

important. >> reporter: now a new opportunity thanks to a social venture fund grant from the nonprofit communication service for the deaf or csd. mozzeria employs about 15 deaf people. because of their grant that number is expected to multiply. >> that partnership allowed us to have franchises all over the u.s. >> reporter: along with new locations training and mentorship. russ himself is a second generation deaf business owner and knows the struggle. >> how to handle customer service, how to respond to customers. in terms of having that deaf support there is no one. >> reporter: what's it like knowing you're about to run the first-ever deaf-run restaurant franchise? >> we're fortunate. i'm very lucky. >> that is so cool. >> amazing. >> the grant amount hasn't been disclosed. it's still too early to talk about when and where the new locations will be. to learn more about mozzeria check out our website, abc7news.com. a video that has touched millions of people around the world, and this morning people

are using the #i stand with keaton to support keaton jones, a boy bullied at school. >> people who are different don't need to be criticized about it. it's not their fault. if you are made fun of, don't let it bother you. >> his mother posted the video on facebook and more than 21 million people watched the video. celebrities are now reaching out to keaton to offer their spo support. jessica? >> tons of reaction pouring in on social media in support of keaton including from oakland raiders football player lee smith. his tweet saying that once our season is over and my family and i move back home to tennessee i will come see you at school. we can see if any of the kids are brave enough to bully me. stay strong, my man. chris evans saying this, don't

let them make you turn cold. i promise it gets better. while those punks at your school are deciding what kind of people they want to be in this world, how would you and your mom like to come to the "avengers" premiere in los angeles next year? snoop dogg on instagram reposting the video and saying you've got a friend for life. back to you guys. >> that is great to see. thank you, jess. let's talk about the weather today. some warm temperatures. >> it cools off quickly in the overnight hours. it warms up under that sunshine just as quickly. we do have a few high clouds hanging around, mainly the southern half during the morning hours. i think we'll have a lot. off to a clear start which will translate into a sunny afternoon. it's a spare the air day. my second accuweather highlight,

chilly nights and fog forms which means just like up around santa rosa we could have black ice tomorrow morning. still no soaking rain on the way. temperatures 70 at half moon bay. 71 at san jose. santa cruz, 73 degrees and ukiah will top out at 70. the rest of us about 64 to 69 degrees. now during the evening hours it's still a spare the air day. wood burning is banned. ukiah, 33 in livermore, 35 in concord. 37 in palo alto. everybody else in the 40s. my accuweather seven-day forecast, temperatures mainly in the mid to upper 60s. a little bit of a wind shift. sue? >> we're going to san rafael right now. if your commute takes you out of novato past the north gate mall and on into central san rafael, there's a live look for you. those taillights heading in the southbound direction near the civic center no delays there.

golden gate bridge looks great. to the south bay, snaking through san jose and up to cupertino about an eight-minute drive to get from san jose up towards wolf road in cupertino. our traffic maps are looking good. we do have slow traffic out of tracy that is typical. a 40-minute drive into dublin/pleasanton. a ten-minute b.a.r.t. delay in millbrae recovering from mechanical issues. no problems with ace train. a heads-up for the schedule change for the larkspur ferry december 18th. i want to show you something i'm watching here in new york city. reports of an explosion in times square. the nypd is responding to reports of an explosion of unknown origin at 42nd street and 8th avenue in manhattan. some of the subway lines in new york city being evacuated right

now and not running. so this is very new information. i'm going to be tracking, finding out more information here at the live desk. as soon as we have better details, i will pass those along, so stay tuned for that. reggie and natasha, back to you. a word of warning from a nobel prize winner from the u.s., why he believes the future of scientific discovery is at stake. a chance to meet the oakland raiders and get their autographs. all takes is a good deed. first this morning's "tech bytes." in today's "tech bytes" today is green monday. it's not nearly as popular as cyber monday there are lots of new online sales and deals. >> amazon, target, walmart and ebay offering discounts on tech gadgets. tvs and speakers are up to 60% off. in case you missed it facebook appears to have axed one of its oldest features. >> the ticker seems to have been quietly removed. >> it wasn't without controversy. some users dubbed it the creeper feed when it first launched six

years ago. and the latest study on personal computer security finds that men are almost three times as likely to use password as their pass words than women. can i see your phone real quick. >> women use their lovers' names. more than a third of us only change our password when a site says we have to. and i am a senior public safety my namspecialist for pg&e. my job is to help educate our first responders on how to deal with natural gas and electric emergencies. everyday when we go to work we want everyone to work safely and come home safely. i live right here in auburn, i absolutely love this community. once i moved here i didn't want to live anywhere else. i love that people in this community are willing to come together to make a difference for other people's lives.

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♪i am beautiful in every single way♪ ♪words, can't bring me down♪ welcome back. thought we'd take a look at what is a dismal snowpack.

around tahoe, only 7% of where we should be. the only thing saving us is the central and southern sections of the sierra keeping us at 40% of average. so we're missing 60% of our snowpack. we had some record highs yesterday in san jose and redwood city. more record highs today. >> all right, mike, thank you. the u.s. is a leader in the sciences but an american -- we're going to go to a special report now. an explosion here in new york just about a half mile here from times square. you see the scene right there. police reporting an explosion believed to be, according to police sources from a pipe bomb. a suspect reported to be in custody. we will go on the scene at the port authority bus terminal. >> reporter: george, right now we're seeing lots of ambulances, lots and lots of police for blocks going here. the port authority is the major bus terminal here in new york city. it goes on for blocks and blocks. and right now police say they are responding to reports of this pipe bomb.

we're told that it was a possible pipe bomb detonated below ground over the port authority. that's where all of these buses tend to leave from. we don't know if this was in a bus or near these buses. we would assume so because it's below ground, the port authority. one person is in custody according to police sources. only a few injuries right now but police have video. they are confident this is contained right now. as you know this just happened. we're just learning about this and all of these situations are always so fluid. >> no question about that. meantime subways have been diverted away from the terminal? >> that's right. and you can see this is obviously a heavily trafficked area this time of the morning where you have people going to work, all of these commuters rely on the port authority. so police are doing their best to try to get people away from the area just to make sure they have this all contained. >> that is a live look at the scene here in new york city. reports of an explosion earlier

this morning as we just heard from police. one suspect is in custody right now. some people have been injured just getting the reports in right now. we'll stay on top of this all morning long. we'll be back with it on "good morning america." in case you are just joining us right before 5:00 there is an explosion that police are responding to in new york city in times square at the port authority, we understand from abc source that is one person is in custody. we have no idea right now if anyone has been injured or the extent of those injuries. as soon as we have more as soon as we have more info

welcome back here 5:00 a.m. we have reports of an explosion at the port authority in times square, the bus terminal there. i want to show you these live images just coming in from new york city. you can see a far away look there at the times square and a map here of the area being monitored. i think that just swi