5:00 a.m. thursday which means we're almost at the weekend. thanks for being here. >> that's exciting. sue here for alexis, of course, who is on maternity leave. drew is in for mike who is not on maternity leave. >> he's on vacation leave. he's enjoying his morning sleeping in. today, though, december, 11 days until christmas, it feels much warmer later on today. we have this pattern of cold mornings and mild afternoons. clear skies out there. beautiful christmas lights on one of the buildings. your 12-hour day planner, sun is up at 7:17. the winter jacket needed.

we're in the mid and upper 60s but today is another spare the air day. the seventh of the winter season. that means it's illegal to burn wood. >> we have a lot of green out there. ace train a great option for you there. an earlier accident was blocking the 10th street on ramp. i'm happy to say the tow truck pushed that off to the side so no longer an issue here. traffic is moving in both directions on 280 through san jose and still some road work out there. between 238 and san lorenzo. we'll check back with caltran to see if they've picked that up in our next report. breaking news a san jose neighborhood surrounded, and i want to show you this brand-new

video just in to the abc 7 newsroom. you can see heavily armed police in the area in south san we're told all of this was the end of a 16-hour-long standoff with san jose police. you see those officers in the neighborhood. they surround a home there and at one point even used tear gas. then in this video, i watched it very closely, you actually see some officers clearly make their way into the home, even see a k-9 unit. unclear what prompted all of this. right now we're working to get more information from san jose police. at least one person was taken into custody. i will let you know as soon as we get any additional details. >> supporters of net neutrality say you'll see a whole lot more of this. if the fcc votes to repeal the regulation this morning. no matter what you think about the issue this will impact just about everybody. >> matt keller live at the santa

clara government center in san jose where a news conference is already planned for after the vote. good morning, matt. >> reporter: protests are planned across the u.s. and in the bay area. later this morning santa clara county leaders will be speaking out about the expected repeal. so what does it mean to you? net neutrality, all content is treated equally. the consumer, you, can load every video equally regardless of where the content is hosted. for example, an isp may not charge more for sites that stream movies or promote a specific agenda. this is also referred to as the open internet. today the fcc is expected to repeal net neutrality which would mean companies like at&t and comcast will be allowed to block or slow internet traffic. >> if you want to access facebook, we'll charge you extra

to access facebook or access social media in general it will cost extra. you might see different speeds. >> reporter: the chair calls the plan hysteria and more infestment in high speed infrastructure. sonic is against the repeal and says it is for a free and open internet. at&t and verizon said they support an open internet but do not support the current ftc regulations. the hearing starts at 7:30 this morning. reporting live in san jose, matt keller, abc 7 news. >> matt, thank you. we are live this morning as a memorial continues to grow for the late mayor ed lee. now we know the city's plan to honor him. mayor lee's body will lie in state at 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. tomorrow. the public will be allowed to pay their respects to the mayor who died early tuesday after suffering a heart attack. a memorial celebration will be held at 3:00 p.m. sunday at city

hall. it is also open to the public. as the city heals from the sudden loss of mayor lee we are learning about june's special election and who may be his successor. >> acting mayor london breed says her focus is to keep the city running as smoothly as possibly. she did not say whether she would run for mayor next year. only one candidate has emerged. >> i was planning on another two years of campaigning. now it will be a near six months. all of the work i've been doing the past year i think is even more beneficial. >> other potential candidates include david chu, supervisor jane kim, who ran for state senate but lost, city attorney dennis herrera and mark farrell. >> the california state senate released records of its sexual harassment investigation at the capitol. records reveal 13 cases over the past ten years. six accusers were removed from

their jobs in the senate and forced to sign a no rehire clause. the names of all of the accusers, most of the names of accusers, most of the names of the alleged perpetrators are concealed. the accuser pamela lopez, a sacramento lobbyist, says she wants transparency to start now at the capitol. >> i will not be stopped, and i want other women to know they do not have to be stopped either. >> senate records show that nearly >> a sentencing date for jose ines garcia zarate is expected to be set today. earlier this month jurors found him guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm in the steinle case. they found him not guilty on the major charges of murder and manslaughter. he faces federal weapons charges. happening today two bay area

kicks off to help victims of the wildfires, metallica and gez raised more than $17 million. tonight's acts include the red-hot chili peppers and lucas nelson and promise of the real. the concert is being held at san francisco's bill graham auditorium am tickets start at $99.50. if you can't get tickets you can still donate g. to abc7news.com to find out how to help. look at this. alameda county firefighters rescued two adults and seven dogs. the department posted these photos of the pets including five little puppies. firefighters rescued everyone from a second story window while the fire was burning in the kitchen. the red cross is helping the family and the dogs find temporary shelter. we're happy to say no one was hurt. >> that is a nice picture of all of them together. drew tuma with a look at your weather. >> good morning, guys. it is a bit of a breeze in our hills early on this morning in the north bay.

the winds remain calm. inland right now, good morning, antioch. 38 degrees. 29 that current number in danville. 33 in dublin. so you need the heavier jacket first thing this morning. 49 in san francisco. we're at 41 in san jose. good morning in santa rosa. we'll take knew san jose in the south bay. it is a cool start early on this morning, starting out in the low 40s, but that sun once it rises, does a good job warming us up. by 2:00 in the afternoon we're into the mid-60s. it's another mild afternoon on the way. kids, out the door for the school day forecast. the heavier jackets needed inland. we're in the 30s so a cold spot. by recess midday we're mainly sunny. by 3:00 a mild afternoon. look at the temperatures. around the bay in the mid-60s and inland after that chilly start in the 30s you're going up into the upper 60s near 70 later on today. enjoy. let's get a check of the roads with sue. >> marin county out of san rafael.

the civic center and up over into central san rafael. both directions are moving nicely all the way through marin county. it's about a 22-minute clear shot across the golden gate bridge. headlights in the over crossing. just a heads-up, the westbound 92 ramp to northbound el camino. the old ramp will be permanently shut down today. there is a new loop to get you through that interchange. heads-up there, looks nice and clear. >> sue, thank you. >> it's expected to be business as usual after a firebomb and a suspicious duffel bag scare. >> a young man left it by a drainage culvert. the sheriff's office says when

the man was tracked down and questioned he assaulted deputies. >> several of our deputies ended up having to struggle with him. during that detention we realized he was suffering some psychological issues. >> the backpack did not turn out to be dangerous but sheriff's deputies were cautious after a separate early morning firebombing left burn marks by the door. this is the second firebombing in the past ten days. >> you know this is personal. >> omarosa talking with "gma" after announcing she's leaving the white house. i'm getting a first look as she gives her side of the story. and there's a bizarre reason ambulance usage is dropping across the country. >> would you like to live in a place

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good morning. 5:19. 8:00, later on today. we have our chilly spots in the 30s and 40s. but that sun really going to go to work. and later on today temperatues by lunch time going to low and mid-60s. enjoy. i'm tracking the story here at the live desk. omarosa

record straight. it was reported she confronted john kelly at a christmas party, was later fired and then escorted off the grounds. listen to what she told michael strahan on "good morning america." >> i had confronted john kelly, who is a very formidable person, it would garner enough attention for anyone in the room to at least take a picture or a video or something. the assertion i would do that in front of 600 guests at a christmas party and no one has report that had except for one individual who has a personal vendetta against me. >> she was an assistant to the president and director of communications for the white house office of public liaison. however, many in the west wing couldn't say exactly what she did in her role. omarosa says she resigned and plans to leave her post january 20th. later on, omarosa responds to claims she tried to break into the president's private

residence. all that have starts at 7:00 a.m. here on abc 7. >> looking forward to that. the oakland a's have reportedly agreed to acquire an outfielder from the cardinals. a big reason behind the trade is unusual and it's pretty incredible. so the a's traded for steven piscoti, a bay area guy who grew up in pleasanton, went to stanford. the cardinals accommodated his request to return to the bay because his mom is suffering from als. so for him, of course, being home was a priority. they made this happen. and it seems like a classy move on everyone's part. it's 5:15 now. uber is linked to a reduction in ambulance usage across the country. according to "the mercury news" the drop anywhere between 7% and 15%. these numbers were compiled from data more than 700 cities in 2013 and 2015.

uber quickly distanced itself from the notion that booking uber is a substitute for calling an ambulance. a great condo for sale in miami with a view of the skyline and the ocean, too. >> tell me more. you can't buy with cash or through a bank. the only way to get it is with bitcoin. here is the listing on redfin. it looks great. the price is $33 -- scroll down to the description. the seller is only accepting bitcoin, translates to about $544,000. it's believed object the first of listing accepting just bitcoin. and what's crazy about living in the bay area when you hear that price, you go, oh! that's not so bad. >> affordable. what? >> where is that located? oh, miami. santa claus was spotted making toy deliveries in redwood city. >> he used fire engines and police cars to get around. here is katie marzullo.

>> merry christmas! >> reporter: christmas came early in redwood city courtesy of santa claus himself. jolly old st. nick hand-delivered toys to families that needed a little extra help this year. >> of course the blessing and to see their faces makes it -- what can i say? it's beautiful. >> yay! >> reporter: of course santa can't do it alone. he got a lot of help from the redwood city fire department, san mateo county sheriff's office and the police department. >> when the big man shows up and he has a bag full of gifts for them, sometimes they don't even look at the gifts. they look at santa. he's here. he's really here. >> you see a lot of needy families and it's a pleasure to go out there and see the kids' faces. >> reporter: the teams are delivering gifts to 750 families this year, an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 toys. >> you are on the nice list. >> reporter: the fire captain matt wilson is one of santa's

chauffeurs. he enlisted his own kids to help with deliveries. >> they get to see people that don't have as much as they do and i think that's important. >> reporter: santa and his elves aren't done yet. >> thank you, santa. >> you're welcome. >> reporter: katie marzullo, abc 7 news. >> how cute. >> the kids are so excited. >> sweet. >> 11 days. >> i can't believe it especially with temperatures like we've been having in the afternoon, sunshine, no rain. >> tonight, though. tell me about tonight. >> it's going to get chilly once again. >> okay. >> no surprise there. i love this. the best meteor shower, the geminid meteor shower. if you're driving around early this morning and you may happen to see something streak across the sky, it's not your eyes playing a trick on you, it's one of the best we have all year. we have clear skies so great visibility. live doppler 7 showing you the active scan.

temperature wide it's a real mixed bag. the location is key this morning. good morning, fairfield. 32. half moon bay milder. we're at 41. in clover dale warmer than that at 50 degrees. later on today another day of mild air in the afternoon. mid to upper 60s for most spots. it is a spare the air day. in the wintertime that means that you're not allowed to burn wood. what we're tracking in the next couple of days, the winds will be picking up. later on friday night, breezy along the coast. what we're concerned about saturday morning, the winds really pick up by 10:00 in the morning winds are likely gusting over 30 miles an hour. so what that means, the fire danger is going to rise over the weekend. because we have those winds it's very dry right now so that means any fires that could start could spread very easy. so just be aware of that. accuweather seven-day forecast, spare the air today. high clouds friday and the wind returns. it does bring us better air

quality. our next chance of any shower will be wednesday of next week. that's weather. a live look at the bay bridge if you're heading in the san francisco direction, the beautiful new eastern span and the taillights making the curve before the tunnel and we are seeing slow traffic there. no metering lights yet although we are coming up on metering light time. there's your toll plaza. it looks like just some slow at the cash paying lanes right and left sides. no metering lights yet. i bet by the time we speak next those will be turned on. slow traffic out of the central valley typical. we have this accident, this is a new one southbound 680 before jacqueline in the milpitas areas. three or four cars involved. it looked like the left-hand lane with an overturn. right now sensors are showing green. we'll check back on this in a couple of minutes. >> sue, thank you. it's 5:20. oakland hill street will remain closed after this

fire that badly damaged five homes this week. the city says a one block stretch will be closed because of damage done to it during monday night's fire. repair crews say they need more time to evaluate the damage and fix the pavement. it will impact residents near armor drive. access to homes isn't blocked but some residents may need to take a detour. sausalito man was arrested at a small alabama airfield when police found $150,000 worth of marijuana in a single engine plane he was piloting. yevgeny faktorovich was into custody. this is what police found. 38 pounds of pot. police were tipped off by the department of homeland security. there was something suspicious about the plane. the sausalito resident is being held on $100,000 bail. in today's "gma first look" an estimated 26 million people have fallen victim to this -- packages being stolen right from the front of their door. now some people fighting back. here is gio benitez. >> reporter: in this morning's

"gma first look" a real-life grinch stealing christmas. police say the woman caught in this home surveillance video is impersonating a postal worker. the woman allegedly using the uniform to steal packages this monday. and in norwood, massachusetts, an alert woman called police who searched the thief's hope. what they found surprised even them. >> as soon as we turned on the lights, we were able to see a christmas tree in the far corner. there were boxes but they were all boxes from amazon. >> reporter: the officers arrested the man and delivering the packages to their rightful owners. police of three ohio towns have had enough. they're accepting packages for the neighborhood this month. but what can you do? coming up at 7:00 a.m., some tips on how to protect your holiday packages. with your "gma first look" i'm gio benitez, abc news, new york. coming up next the seven things you need to know as you start your day. a look at the new compromise tax bill.

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and a memorial celebration will be held sunday. number four, bob iger and rupert murdoch have made it official. disney is buying a big part of 21st century fox for $52.4 billion in stock. iger will tell us why he thinks this huge bet will pay off coming up at 5:30. protests are planned here in the bay area and across the country as the ftc will repeal net neutrality rules. they guaranteed equal access to the internet. opponents plan legal challenges. and number six, after a chilly start in the 30s and 40s, we're off to a warm afternoon later today. to the mid and upper 60s, five to ten degrees above normal for this time of the year. >> and the seventh thing you need to know relatively good traffic conditions except in milpitas. a multivehicle accident, one is overturned, and the left lane is blocked. we do have crews on scene. trust a big deal in any relationship especially if someone is about to hit a golf

ball in front of your face. it's safe to say there's a lot of trust in this particular relationship. >> what on earth? watch this. he chips the ball right over the woman standing there. doesn't even flinch and the ball goes right in the hole. watch it again. nope. abc 7 mornings does not recommend that you try this at home or anywhere else. >> and she just stands there like, whatever. we're coming back with another full 90 minutes of news including the deal that brings oakland a step closer to settling contract disputes with the labor unions. >> acting mayor london breed is taking quick action to reassure residents still shocked by the death of mayor ed lee. roy moore refuses to sit down. he won't concede after losing he won't concede after losing the alabama senate

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and good morning on this december 14th. the team all here except for you two. >> where am i? >> it's great to have both of you here. >> it's great to be here. jackets needed first thing out the door. we're in the chilly territory. look at the south bay. inland even chillier than that. 37 concord. down to 36 in novato. but once that sun gets up, look how quickly we warm up. by lunch we're into the 60s and then by 4:00 later on this afternoon we're warming even more into the mid and upper 60s. it is a spare the air day in effect and that means it's illegal to burn wood in the wintertime. that's weather. a check of the roads with sue. we are heading back over to 680. a couple problems cropping up. chp says southbound after scott creek. it looks like an overturn here

and left lane blocked with traffic. slowing in the area. it is early. they're looking for crews to get the car turned right side up and off the freeway. further to the north up towards pleasanton. northbound after castlewood or before castlewood an accident in the reverse commute. right now i'm not seeing any slow traffic. slow traffic. we'll check back in a few. what they're chanting there is we say fight back this is in a meeting where observing schools approved a $9 billion budget cut. >> parents and teachers are wondering what and who will be cut. amy hollyfield live for us in the newsroom. a lot of emotion, amy. >> reporter: tough news for those just waking up who didn't see last night's results. parents and teachers fought, you saw that. they had a good turnout at the meeting. big cuts are coming and people are really upset. take another look at the

turnout. the gym was packed in oakland, and the crowd booed when the board voted 6-1 for the cuts. most of the mid-year budget cuts will be at the central office. they'll shave $5.2 million there. but $3.8 million will come from schools and that has the parents really angry. principals will be tasked with making the cuts. >> this is the second round of cuts, mid-year cuts, and they've asked for $62,000 from our budget. that means the second coach and the only coach we have left will probably be gone. and it's absurd because if you look at the administration costs it's appalling. >> reporter: officials have not said how this will be divided up among the schools or what they're going to cut at the schools. those decisions will come from the principal. the school district has dealt with budget problems for years including a state bailout in 2003. one student said last night she

really hopes this is the last time they have to deal with something like this. live in the newsroom, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. 5:33 san francisco proepg eparing tor the late mayor ed lee. >> this is the memorial that continues to grow. ed lee will lie in state from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. tomorrow. the public will be able to pay respects. a memorial celebration happens sunday at 3:00 p.m. at city hall. many dignitaries expected to attend that service and it is also open to the public. >> this is video of one of london breed's first appearances as acting mayor of san francisco. she attended an event to announce a gun buyback program. breed made it clear she is working to take care of the city following mayor ed lee's sudden death and keeping it running as it should. >> the police will be out there. the fire department when called will be there. the buses will run. the potholes will get fixed if you call 311. >> breed says that it's too

early to say if she would run for mayor but believes her knowledge of what the city needs makes her uniquely qualified and prepared to step into the job. this morning a blockbuster media deal is official. disney is acquiring a huge piece of the 21st century fox in a $52.4 billion deal, and those who are close to the situation think this will help disney's ambition and streaming media. the acquisition does not include fox television, fox news or fox sports. disney ceo bob iger was on "good morning america" this morning and spoke about the deal. take a listen. >> $52.4 billion according to the press release. that is a huge bet. why are you making it? >> we're making it because it gives us the ability to marry the content of fox with the great content of disney. it gives us a much larger

international footprint and it enables us to use cutting edge technology to reach consumers in far more compelling ways. we know how important that is in today's world. >> and as part of the deal bob iger will continue as chairman and ceo of the walt disney company through the year 2021. disney is the parent company of abc 7. reggie? >> thank you, jessica. contract talks between the city of oakland and its two largest labor unions are set to resume monday. city leaders announced the deal and neither of these unions was involved in the seven-day strike that ended monday. the cmea accepted the same wage proposal offered to the striking workers that includes a 4% raise for the current year and a 1% raise in 2019 that could be doubled depending on city revenues. 5:35 now. this morning the state utilities commission will consider new fire safety rules that could force pg&e and other utility companies to change how they install equipment. the proposal would affect the locations of lines and poles, how often they need to be

inspected. leaders became concerned after wildfires in the north bay and other parts of our state. bottom line, this might cost you. they say it will be expensive and will allow utilities to raise rates to make up the money. you could soon be seeing a lot of this soon. the federal communications commission expected to repeal net neutrality today. >> it's a big deal. the move will allow internet providers to control the speed of that impacts pretty much everything from how fast movies would be streamed to how much companies will charge for online services. opponents say cable and phone companies will be able to control what we see and do online and they are vowing legal challenges. senate and house republican leaders have unveiled a compromised tax bill and are rushing to get it to the presidents. democrats are calling on republicans to delay the vote. gloria riviera is live in washington with more details for

us. gloria? >> reporter: here in washington there is a sense of momentum on the republican side. gop lawmakers think they will get this done. while the irs is not making any guarantees president trump is making big promises. >> if congress sends me a bill before christmas, the irs has just confirmed that americans will see lower taxes and bigger paychecks beginning in february. >> reporter: president trump touting his tax plan at the white house as congressional republicans announce they are not there yet but much closer to a deal. here is what the house and senate have agreed to so far. drop the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. cap the mortgage interest deduction at $750,000, a middle ground between the senate and house versions. repeal the obamacare individual mandate that requires all americans to have insurance.

and lower the top individual tax rate from 39% to 37%. a new analysis predicts it could add more than $1.5 trillion to the nation's debt. >> the public knows about this bill. they don't know all the details but they smell what's going on. tax cuts for the wealthiest. no help for so many in the middle class. >> reporter: gop lawmakers are aiming to vote on a final version next week. for young americans there is hope in this new version of the bill. student loan interest deductions were not in the house versions of tax reform. they are back in this new bill. also democrats are pushing to delay the vote. they want the newly elected senator doug jones to weigh in. that's not likely to happen. in washington, gloria riviera, abc 7 mornings. jessica? good morning. 5:38 a.m. and breezy in our hills now especially in the north bay. tam gusting at 29 miles an hour.

atlas 16. the winds are on the calm side. good morning, san francisco. we're in the low to mid-40s across the board from the castro to the mission, down to sunny side and the ferry building. some spots will need that winter jacket like inland. 36 palo alto. right now the freezing mark at american canyon. we'll take you to your 12-hour planner. a chilly start. 48 degrees in the morning. once the sun is up it's nice and warming into the low 60s. a similar story into the east bay we go. mid-40s. by lunch time upper 50s. and by 2:00 and 4:00 we're nice and comfortable with temperatures topping out in the mid-60s. total sunshine. into the south bay, a similar story. we start out in the low 40s. we're into the 50s by noon. by 2:00 and 4:00 respectively temperatures in the mid and upper 60s. you might notice haze in our atmosphere. it is a spare the air day in effect because of smoke coming from the wildfires in southern

california. the poorest air quality in the north bay and along the coast. we'll get better air quality over the week. that's weather. a check of traffic with sue. checking in on the bay bridge metering lights. 5:24 this morning. the magic time and traffic is bumper to bumper back now towards mcarthur maze. if you can car-pool they are moving at the limit straight on through the metering lights. if your travels take you on the east shore freeway from hercules all the way into el cerrito, berkeley and the bay bridge, further on into san francisco. right now it's a 35-minute drive. now that will be building after the metering lights since they have been turned on. green is good. a couple problems on 680. we're seeing slow sensors southbound after scott creek. we have an overturn there, left lane block and crews are on scene to clear that out. northbound 680 near castle wood. debris in lanes and a couple cars hit that. one apparently is damaged and another car hit that car so some

troubles in the reverse commute but we'll check back with more details northbound 680 near castle wood in the pleasanton area. >> sue, thank you. conditions are so bad at a bay area jail inmates would rather be deported than stay there. a u.s. senator is stepping in. >> selma

good morning. your hour by hour forecast starting out chilly, in the 30s and 40s. lots of sunshine once that sun is up at 7:17 and by noon, the lunch time hour, spots well into the 60s. one fly in the ointment, a spare the air day in effect. poorest air quality. it's illegal to burn wood under winter spare the air days. roy moore is simply refusing to concede defeat to democrat doug jones in the alabama senate race. in fact, he says there are uncounted votes that could still swing the race. in a video released late last night moore says the contest is now a battle for the heart and soul of the country. >> many do not share the vision of those who built this country. today we no longer recognize the universal truth that god is the author of our life and liberty. abortion, sodomy and materialism have taken the place of life, liberty, and the pursuit of

happiness. >> you'll remember on tuesday alabama voters elected jones with 50% of the vote to moore's only 48%. it was a special election to fill the senate seat vacated by attorney general jeff sessions. meanwhile moore continues to deny claims that he had sexual encounters with under aged girls in the 1970s and '80s. >> thank you, jess. harvey weinstein is denying new sexual harassment allegations from actress salma hayek. in a "new york times" column hayek said weinstein threatened to kill her at one point and says he made outrageous demands and insisted she film a sex scene with full frontal nudity. she ended up doing it but says she had a nervous breakdown while shooting the scene. she says weinstein would turn up at her door at all hours of the night at hotel after hotel, location after location. and weinstein says the allegations are not accurate and denies that he pressured hayek into doing the sex scene.

allegations of sexual misconduct is the reason the great american baking show was pulled after one episode. celebrity judge accused of inappropriately touching and groping four women when they worked for him at a manhattan restaurant. he's denied some of the accusations. curry and former 49ers anthony spice adams co-hosted the "great american baking show." senator dianne feinstein is asking i.c.e. to investigate the conditions for detainees at a jail in richmond. "the chronicle" reports several federal detainees complained they're not allowed to use the bathrooms. more than 200 immigrants are held in the detention facility. feinstein wrote a letter to i.c.e. and said, quote, it has been reported the conditions are so deplorable that detainees are requesting deportation over pursuing claims in immigration court. firefighters have a ring around one of the stubborn wildfires in southern california, the rye fire is completely contained. that leaves four active fires

crews are still battling to control. the biggest, the thomas fire burning in ventura and santa barbara counties scorching 238,000 acres is 38% contained. firefighters are trying to get ahead of the flames by taking advantage of relatively calm winds. the fire has destroyed more than 700 homes. the thomas fire is threatening the largest avocado producer in the country. a statement from the company says 14 farm worker housing units have burned and there was a brief power outage at the packing house. the company does not expect the fire and wind damage to have a significant impact on its operations. a movie about the three heroes is set to premiere in the new year. new year. the trailer just made its debut. that's a look at the 1517 to paris. it was directed by clint eastwood and follows the heroic 2015 saga of airman spencer

stone, sacramento state senior anthony saddler, and the three tackled the gunman and stopped what could have been a massacre on the train. the film hits theaters february 9th. the new "star wars" movie doesn't open until tonight but fans are camping outside theaters for the big moment. >> reserve seats are being sold online so there's no need to line up. this is a tradition they love. this year they're eager to see princess leia played by actress carrie fisher who died last year. >> the anticipation of seeing our princess general, how she ends up, that's going to be one of the biggest parts of the movie for us. i hope that we get a worthy sendoff because she's given us so much. >> some industry observers believe "star wars: the last jedi" could open at $200

million. >> 94% on rotten tomatoes, drew. >> i cannot quantify how excited i am for this. it's going to be so good. i'm so excited for the folks seeing it late he on toni the active scan, it is completely dry. the pattern we're in you know it too well, cold mornings and mild and dry afternoons. good morning. 38 currently. 41 in san mateo. the freezing mark. san jose you're at 41 degrees. you have the jacket early on this morning. you don't need it later on today. we're warming up nicely. a lot of sunshine, temperatures later on in the mid to upper 60s and these numbers are some five to nearly ten degrees above where we should be for this time of year. winds are going to increase.

early saturday morning it turns breezy. gusts over 30 miles an hour. this will be an issue because we do have a dry landscape and winds can kick up and start a fire. what we'll get from the wind will mix up our atmosphere. saturday and sunday our air quality will turn better especially along our coast and in the north bay. spare the air day in effect. there's that windy day on saturday. any chance will come on sunday. how are the roads? >> a couple of hot spots. we take a look at our traffic maps. back to milpitas. a couple of cars. one overturned. the left lane still remains blocked. we are seeing a bit of a backup here so avoid that if you can. take 880. this is northbound in the pleasanton area before

castlewood near sunol. several bags of wood debris in multiple lanes trying to do a traffic break there. they did have an accident as a result of hitting that debris. we will take a look at some mass transit. b.a.r.t. is experiencing a disabled train in the tube. that has moved along. we do have a ten-minute delay. no other mass transit delays at this time. new at 6:00, sitting down for a family meal can sometimes be tough. new research shows it could have a lasting impact in your child's home. fighting crime in one california city. >> from a galaxy far, far away >> from a galaxy far, far away to an east bay field.

good morning. time now 5:53. here is your school day forecast. we're chilly inland. so cold spots early on, 8:00 in the morning. the kids need a jacket out the door. by midday sunny. that sun warming us up. in the 60s, it's a mild afternoon later today. by 3:00 into the mid and upper 60s on your thursday. enjoy. the city of carmelo taking a step in crime fighting efforts planning to install six security cameras on roads that lead in and out of town. police chief says the cameras and readers could prove useful in investigating a crime. the aclu has raised concerns about the use of these plate readers. critics say the program has few or no restrictions to protect privacy rights. there's a new survey that finds drinking, smoking, and drug use have declined among american teenagers. researchers say the percentage of teens using marijuana is on

the rise and that could be the start of an upswing. monitoring the future report found that marijuana use among 12th graders increased to more than 37% up 1.5% from last year. only 14% of high school seniors see great risk in smoking marijuana every once in a while, the lowest since 1979. the survey shows nearly 28% of 12th graders reported vaping in the last year. not long ago in a field not far away, a local "star wars" fans created a sight. >> an 11-year-old boy and his dad plowed this field near their home creating this rebel alliance symbol. father and son used a plow to make it pop out even more. >> if you have a big backyard and a new tractor, you have to do something with it. and i'm a big fan of star wars.

>> it took will and his dad four weeks to create this. it is seven acres and 200 yards wide. we love him. we should mention disney is the parent company of abc 7. >> i would say that's worth it. >> the force is strong with that one definitely. take a look down to milpitas. this overturned accident is now backing things up towards mission boulevard. a couple of lanes blocked here. crews are on scene. avoid that if you can. take 880 to get around that mess and debris in lanes northbound before castlewood near sunol avenue as well. bags of wood in lanes causing an accident here. i'm not seeing too much slow traffic. it is the reverse commute. take a look. we do have a b.a.r.t. delay. ten minutes. the embarcadero west oakland stations due to an earlier train. no problem with vta. on time to get you around the typical backup on the altamont. drew? pleasanton and livermore, it

is chilly. we're in the 30s and 40s. 47 that number right now in livermore. down to 39 in fairfield. the hour by hour forecast we have spots in the 60s and further warming will happen. highs today mid and upper 60s, some five to ten degrees above normal this time of the year. >> thank you, drew. if you use the internet, and we all do, this story will impact you. a vote to end net neutrality this morning. what that means. >> also new at 6:00 it was supposed to be a relaxing vacation. one woman says s

good morning. coming up on 6:00 a.m. on thursday, december 14. >> alexis and mike are off. sue hall in. we're so happy to welcome drew tuma bringing us more of the same. we had the meteor shower to

spice it up. >> it's chilly. we have a wide range in temperatures. vallejo at 42. 48 in san francisco. 61 in clear lake is accurate. a breeze is keeping temperatures up. it is a wide range this morning. 12-hour day planner. sun is up 7:17 in the morning. we have the cold spots early on. the sun is very effective. going into the mid and upper 60s this afternoon. this is spare the air day in effect. no wood burning the next 24 hours. a check of the roads with sue. good morning, everyone. we have a couple problems out there and they're the same that have been out there most of your morning so far. southbound 680 after scott creek. an overturned vehicle, left lane blocked. traffic stop and go all the way from mission boulevard. so take 880 if you can. crews are on scene. northbound 680 debris in lanes has caused an accident. we are seeing