from fisherman's wharf and pier 39 where the iconic sea lions live. >> this is a sight of a second sea lion attack. one that sent a man to the hospital. he is said to be in fair condition. you can tell from these dangerous signs that have been posted along the beach. the danger signs kept most swimmers out of the water but we did see a few sneak in a few laps. >> they won't keep me out of the water. >> they want you to take the water seriously -- take warning seriously. two people were attacked by a sea lion within 24 hours. the latest happened at 8:00 this morning when the aquatic park was filled with swimmers. >> we see seals and sea lions

all the time and it is pretty unusual to be bitten. >> a man was bit in the groin area. we knew billingsley was on board when he heard the man's distress call. >> i heard the screams from the entrance to the harbor. and i looked over there and the guy was screaming, screaming. >> that's when nearby swimmers went to the man's aid. an attack also happened near the entrance. the bites deep enough, both men were sent to the hospital. >> both bites were fairly serious. i think both gentlemen are doing okay now but it is more than just a little nip. we want to close the cove to swimmers and try to keep people out for safety and try to assess the situation. >> park rangers say incidents like this are extremely unusual. the last time people were bitten by a sea lion near san francisco was about 11 years ago. also at aquatic park. while the signs may not keep everyone out, officials caution,

answer at your own risk. >> throughout, tonight brave ones. >> officials will monitor the situation. but the plan for now is to reopen monday. at aquatic park. abc7 news. and the 56-year-old swiller attacked yesterday by a sea lion showed off the injuries to abc7 news today. >> i had been approached by sea lions before. none were as aggressive has the guy. he came over to me and attacked me. >> he said he tried to fend the sea lion off but wound up sinking a tooth into his forearm. >> he came at me from the right. i blocked him like this. one tooth went into my forearm here. >> christian said he was lose go

blood quickly when he managed to flag down a sailboat. he was rushed to san francisco general hospital where doctors expect him to make a full recoveriful. >> a coincidence. a young sea lion that was rescued from stinson beach was set free after being treated by the center. they said animals aren't normally aggressive toward humans but there could be an underlying cause. laura anthony has her story from marin koibl. >> oh, yeah. >> it was a short trip for young chatzky. to nearby rodeo beach for his release. the male california sea lion just finished three weeks of treatment for a kidney condition that left him sick and stranded. >> he was suffering from a bacterial disease that causes kidney failure. our team of experts and veterinarians were able to treat him with fluids and antibiotics and he recovered. >> after some initial

reluctance, chatzky scampered toward the water. volunteers used wooden shields to protect him from onlookers and vice versa. >> we typically don't see sea lions being aggressive toward people. this release happens to coincide with two frighten go incidents where swimmers were attacked by sea lions. >> it is a neuro. toin produced by marine allergy. the same toxin that closed down the crab fishery a couple years ago lt it can go to the brain and it causes brain damage that can change the behavior of the sea lions. >> it could be that sometimes humans and sea lions just get in each other's way. >> it is so moving to see. >> tourists sharon schwietzer stopped by to take in the flight to freedom. >> you don't ever get on see up front, up close like that. to see it walking, or flipping

its way to the sea. i don't know why it is so moving but i think we're connected in some way that we don't realize. >> it's easy to mix up seals and sea lions. a sea lion has external ear animals and large front filmers. they are often loud and social. a seal has to external ears and small front flippers that don't allow to it walk on land. seals are shamed like torpedos and they bounce on their bell whiz not in the water. >> he was mayor for the people of san francisco. thousands came out to say goodbye to mayor ed lee. his body was brought from the mortuary in daly city. the procession that started on 280 and went through san

francisco city streets. it ended appropriately at city hall. there was a large american flag aloft to honor him. a public viewing open until 7:00 tonight. so many people have been coming the pay their almosts. we have team coverage this somber farewell and the impact on the city. i want to begin we leanne. >> reporter: this line has been very long, sense 8:00 this morning. many people arriving here, crying. and his co-workers, still very much in shock after his unexpected death. today they said goodbye to a friend. people from all walks of life waited in line to say farewell to the former mayor. a man they say embraced humility. >> so calm and humble. there won't be a man like him

again. >> most acknowledged him for never forgetting the city's moral obligation to diversity and acceptance for all people. house minority leader nancy pelosi was among those paying tribute to the former mayor. >> joe biden has a saying. he says, there will come a time when the mention of his name will bring a smile to our face instead of a tear tower eye. >> every person who worked at city hall wore a white flower. music played, thanks to volunteers for the san francisco symphony. the condolence books signed today by thousands will be kept in the main library. as may or since 2011, he these halls with purpose and conviction. the fire chief recalled their boring together around thanksgiving and their ongoing feud over the turkey cutting abilities. >> i was thinking about that. next year will be difficult for me. we had a lot of fun. >> violence prevention groups

reynold working the mayor who rewarded them with his support. today, it was a long goodbye to an ordinary friend who turned out to be extraordinary. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> new at 6:00, we're learning new details about the memorial ceremony. some of the speak letters include mayor london breed, lieutenant governor gavin newsom, dianne feinstein, most pelosi. it will be sunday at 3:00 p.m. at city hall. the coors open at 2:00 p.m. for the republican. we'll have live coverage on abc7 news and you can watch it on the abc7 news app as well. city hall was filled with mourners today and it was still open for business which includes

weddings. the story of contradictions and compromises. >> that's exactly right. the county clerk told me that he mayor ed lee loved knowing that weddings take place here at san francisco city hall, and today was no exception. >> how do you reconcile condolences with congratulations? jennifer cash and jonathan have been planning their wedding for months. little did they know, the ceremony will be held -- outdoors. on this december day. >> stressed out. and i mean, what can we do? something nonexpected happened. >> reporter: the picturesque area had mourners so he it was off limits to couples today, gracious couples who adapted their plans for wedding photos. >> we want to be respectful as well. >> we have to go in this room instead of rotunda.

we're happy to be married. and i my condolences to the mayor. >> weddings were diverted to the small ceremony room. but that wouldn't work for this family with lots of people colle college, coming from the philippines. >> to love and to cherish. >> 42 weddings were scheduled today. five rescheduled. one was a no show. and 36 couples got married. >> the location doesn't matter as long as we're together. abc7 news. >> today is the eighth spare the air alert in a row for the cabrera because of smoke from the southern california wildfires. you can see the hazy skies captured from the east bay

hills, walnut creek and santa cruz. wood burning is banned because it is the biggest source of pollution this season. tomorrow we expect our air quality to improve. a red flag warning takes effect in a few hours. spencer christian is here with an exclamation. >> we'll start with one last look. we have clouds and haze in the air. and this is our red flag warning. it goes into effected at 10:00 and extends until 10:00 sunday morning. especially the hire elevations. the human is getting lower and the wind is getting stronger and gustier and that makes it easier for fires to spread. it will be a north wind, a steady wind. especially in the higher elevations, it could make it

difficult. poor in most areas today but it will improve tomorrow, thanks to the strong winds. of course, along with those in the cleaner air, we get the increased fire concern. >> thanks a lot. coming up, today helps pave the way for a new parking. trans forming a section left from the bay bridge. >> plus, the flu season is hit worse than usual. we're rolling out updates including personalized notifications. now you go get news alerts based

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construction debris bay bridge drivers see on the open side will one day be transformed into a vibrant new park. they took first step by signing key lease deal today. >> if you've never used the pike trail on the eastern edge because it is tough to get to and the area around it looks, well, uninviting, a solution is on the way. this will be a hub. >> the maintenance facility that's being renovated into a visitor's center. they signed a contract lease go and it 2,000 feet of land all the way to the water's edge. she said it is part of the mission. >> making sure that the history of this building, of this part of the bay, is provided and passed on to the next

generation. >> this is what it looks like now. when the project is completed in ten years, it will be lush and green. >> so you have this on one end and the peer on the other. then trails, picnicking, probably some art sculpture. >> remember this fall when caltrans spent every other weekend demolishing the peers that used to hold tim eastern span of the bay bridge? well, they didn't destroy them all. right now, cal trans and the city of oakland in talks about using the five remaining piers to extend it over the bay. >> it is one of the few plays. look at the birds. watch the port ships come in. have a lunch. go for a buying ride. so it is a huge opportunity. >> an expensive one, too. projected to cost from $30 to $100 million. now that the lease is signed, the hundred for funding begins.

eric thomas, abc7 news. >> today, tickets went on sale for north bay wildfire neal schonn. it will be held at the independent on february 9th. tickets cost $100 each. . the red hot chilly peoplers headlined. the first ban together bay area concert featuring metallica, dave math use and more raised more than $15 million. in southern california, the firefight remains active against what will likely become third largest fire ever in state history. while there are technically four active fires burning right now, the main focus is on the thomas fire. containment has increased to 35%.

it has burned more than a quarter million acres in area about double the size of sandal jose. more than 1,000 buildings have burned down and evacuation roers still in effect. one firefighter died yesterday while working this fire. >> we do have some fire concerns as well. >> those winds are getting stronger. it will mix out the pollutants and the haze. a pleasant friday evening. it is 55 degrees in san francisco. in fact, we have temperature readings smack dab in the mid 50s. as the old phrase went many years ago. all the way from san francisco to san hose, gilroy, and half moon bay. a two or three degree range. this is view looking westward.

and we have a wider range of temperatures. as we look down to san francisco, let's take a look at our forecast features. gusty winds tonight. increased fire danger. soinl tomorrow with better, much better air quality. the slight chance of showers next week. showers that we can certainly use. we're looking at increasing wind gusts. let's look at our wind gust animation. we'll see gusts 45 miles an hour. the gusts won't taper off much. it will be a windy day. going into sunday morning, we'll see the winds taper off. still breezy but not gusty. now, as the wind gusts increase, the relative humidity will be

ready to decrease. starting 10:00, going into tomorrow. it is dangerously low. special when i the increasing wind. those two factors, of course, elevate the fire risk. moving along, overnight under clear and mainly clear. we'll see the low temperatures into the upper 30s. in the north bay valleys. upper 40s on around 50 will be the lows near the coast and bay. the highs will be relatively mild. low to mid 60s along the bay. maybe a couple of upper 60s inland. skipping ahead to wednesday. we'll probably be looking at the next chance of rainfall. we'll see a little rain moving into the north bay. some snow is expected in central sierra and into wednesday night.

we'll see the rain taper off. the snow winding down and it looks like next thursday will be another dry day. here's the accuweather forecast. %-py period. our only chance of wayne will be next wednesday. that's a slight chance. it gives us hope. >> yes. and we thrive on hope. is it a bent bowling pin? maybe something else? >> take a look. there's more than one interpretation at this n

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you can't keep a good independent brewery down. back open in san francisco's hunter's point. a problem with ownership closed down the brewery for nine months. but employees are back serving pints and glasses of beer. speak easy is flown for its signature big daddy and brew masters say new ones are already in development. it sells statewide and even in new york. bottling will begin in january. largest ikea in the world recently opened in burbank. wasn't the size of the story that caught the attention but an art installation outside the store, wrapped in white plastic. here it is. take a look at it.

it's not what it looks like. for weeks it sat under the white plastic wrap leaving residents to use their imaginations about what it might be. today, it was the grand unveiling. and people still don't blank to make of it. >> like a bowling pin. >> a bent up bowling pin with a bowling ball coming out of it. >> after much debate, they said they'll take the curved bowling opinion over what it might have been. >> wow, that's art. confidence or concern. two very different perspectives over whether the tax reform plan will pass. we'll look at who could hold the clinching vote. >> it is not too late to get a flu shot and it could save your life. if you spend time in san francisco, you see them. cars covered in electronics, doing

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the spread of germs. very good advice with the full season now in full swing. health officials say the bay area is getting hit much harder than other parts of the state with two deaths reported in santa clara county so far. california is one of a dozen states the cdc has reported widespread cases of the flu. >> as people try to avoid getting sick, there are growing concerns over the effectiveness of this year's flee vaccine. chris has the story. >> if you've had the flu before, you know how tough it can be on your body. >> fever, chills. ache go all over and feeling horrible. >> last year, santa clara county had two deaths but there's already been that many this season. >> i'm okay. never i have flu. so never i take the shot. >> the vaccine formulation is the same one that was used during australia's most the recent flu season. a typical indication of what the u.s. may face but experts say it

was only 10% effective there. santa clara public health officer dr. sarah cody is still encouraging people the get vaccinated. >> we do know even if it doesn't prevent from you getting the flu, it still reduces your risk of severe flu hospitalization and death. >> dozens of people have been coming through st. james health center on a daily basis to get the shot. >> seniors, especially, are really requesting to get it done. >> staff members are taking a pro active approach encouraging students to wash their hands and cover their coughs. >> when you have a child that's sick. particularly with the fever, cough, sore throat. those children can be communicatin communicating. >> people doing what they feel is best to avoid the flu. >> i'm going to be good. take my vitamins and hope he i don't get it. >> abc7 news.

a new development. the los gatos couple who pleaded no contest to charges they sexually molested and raped the son they adopted from russia were sentenced today. he wept and told the court that he meant no harm before a judge sentenced him to a 24-year material. his wife carolyn received a 12-year sentence. prosecutors stay abuse went on for a decade after the couple documented him when i was just 9 years old. he is now 24 and shared advice with victims of abuse who are in a similar situation. >> sending this men to anyone who has gone through something like this. stand up for your right to live your life and your power. >> ralph and carolyn will pay restitution dennis, who says he was kicked out of the house he grew up in after he went to the authorities. >> the i-team has been investigating a dangerous stretch of road and as a result,

public officials are taking action. >> a preview of his report airing tonight on abc7 news. >> this is a tough one. this story began when the mother called me about her son's death in a terrible crash. sandra martin tells me her son's car tumbled into the oakland he is tooary. she is devastated. >> my son has been gone nine months now. every day i cry. i miss my son. my heart is broken. every day is hard. now it's the holidays. it is even harder for all of us. >> but sandra wants to bring about some positive change from her loss shelf asked me to investigate the history of crashes along the oakland estuary. what i found is bringing quick reaction. >> great to hear that. >> new at 6:00, a community

celebration. he was undocumented and freed from immigration detention last mofl he had been arrested when he showed up for his construction job at travis air force base in may. that sparked a six-month community effort to free him. >> a good man, a good father. i came to help, here in the school, in my church. and i tried to do good things. the right thing. always. >> supporters of a san rafael he is facing a ninth circuit court of peas case to determine that i.c.e. acted illegally in detaining him this past spring. republicans are near the end of the road to their tax reform plan. but do they have the votes? a look at the very latest on the push to get the republicans' tax reform proposal done.

>> i think it's going to do very, very well. i think that we are going to be in a position to pass something as early as next week chflt will be monumental. >> a confident president trump predicted the gop leadership will have the votes to fast final version of the republicans' tax reform plan. that's despite concerns that have been expressed by a number of republican senators, including marco rubio who on thursday said he would vote no. demanding an increase in the refund amount of the child tax credit. something he spoke about on the floor of the senate. >> he remain surprised -- i remain surprise that had there is not more consensus to support the reality that we need to do more to help. >> he announced friday that he will vote for the bill. but other uncommitted senators include mike lee, jeff flake, and sues an collins. there are questions about whether the health of managing

msnbc and cochran will allow them to come to the floor to vote. >> if we're going to realize the full potential of our american economy, we have to first and foremost, make sure we're competitive. this does that. >> a vote on the bill is expected next week. in washington. the deadline to enroll never health insurance for covered california has been extended one week. you now have until next friday, december 22nd torsion enroll. if you sign up after next friday, clonch begin after january 31st. did michael finney organized a phone bank a team of experts here answered your questions. you can watch that replay on our website. if you're looking for more information. the easiest way to find is it to search the word covered. coming up next, the conditions are almost right. see what matters besides the

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our donations are among the thousands. >> hopefully these toys, this abundance of toys will help them on the road to recovery. this is something that nobody should have experienced in their life. and we're here to help. >> the generosity doesn't end there. 300 bikes and helmets will be be given on north bay children just in time for christmas. next, a mystery finally solved. >> find out what these sorry. i can't make it. it's just my eczema again, but it's fine. yeah, it's fine. 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?

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he is now the chief safety inovation officer at a start-up called zoox. >> a vehicle that doesn't get drunk, drowsy, distracted. we can save so many lives. >> but first those autonomous vehicles need to learn to drive safely and this san francisco neighborhood is the perfect stop told. >> it's called a black diamond. totally different. it is complicated to glif san francisco. >> reporter: so how many are enough? they can drive the same streets a thousand times but it is the little things are different matter. >> the cars, trucks and people and how they behave the safety driv driver. >> those things that happen. if they happen once, we should learn from them so they never >> they plan to build their own cars and offer them as a

service. >> that will change car ownership. you won't need insurance, dealerships. that will really save society. >> it's huge but rose is focused on something else. >> my father is a san francisco police officer. the motorcycle officer killed in the line of duty when he got hit chasing someone who had run a red light. >> for him, saving human lives -- >> that could get to us zero zeo lives lost on the roads. for the first time, case that -- spacex launched a recycled right. that's video of the launch from cape canaveral, florida. they have been used before. the capsule will carry supplies to the international space station. among them, barley seeds from budweiser for a germ nation

experiment in space. from new technology to old. today aol instant messenger shut down. we knew it was coming. they announced it in october. the chat line that launched two decades ago can't compete with texting, snap chat and facebook. >> okay. one last time. a lot to keep an eye on. >> hopefully, better air quality. >> better air quality but higher fire danger. we have the haze that's been with us and has contributed. the spare the air day. virtually all the bay area as we get windy, gusty conditions overnight. we'll see lows he dropping into the upper 30s. low to mid 40s and just everywhere else. the winds will be gusting over 50 miles an hour in the higher

elevations. that's what is contributing. tomorrow, highs in the low to mid 60s and here's the seven-day forecast. >> only a weak system coming in. we're waiting for to it get stronger. >> it was trending downward last season. that's why he is out now. the giants making a deal for a sfx: tsfx: feet shufflingc life can change in an instant. be covered when it does... ...with a health plan through covered california. we offer free expert help choosing the best plan for you.

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good evening. after losing out on big ticket, they're trying to rebuild through trades. they've dealt matt moore to texas. he was pretty good when they fired him in 2016. but oh, man, did he struggle. 6 in 15. e.r.a. well over 5.0. he does eat up innings and the rangers need depth in their starting rotation.

the salary comes off the books. that's key because it could help the giants to add to some oth others. the a's and cardinals completed one of the more unusual trades in baseball with pleasanton native steven piscotty coming to oakland. the cardinals were trying to trade him to a cabrera team specifically so he could be close to his home and his mom who is battling the disease, a.l.s. >> it is really the best thing for myself and my family. and i think a lot of good will come out of it. for that reason, i'm so excited to be in oakland and be hole. >> a nice move by the cardinals. the playoff hopes just by a thread. amare cooper is out. and the rookie quarterback has hardly played at all.

he's done the rest of season. he underwent hip surgery. jack del rio says next man up is part of the game. >> rather not focus on what we're not getting and focus what we have. he is not practied all week. >> concern for the 49ers' offensive tackle, trent brown has a shoulder injury and needs surgery. recovery time, five to six months. zane beadles will start at right tackle protecting jimmy garoppolo on sunday. after hoisting the second trophy in three years, the golden state warriors are leaping into the realm of esports. enter warriors gaming squad. one of two new professional video game teams. they're launching the dubs and 17 others. they're recruiting and playing top players in the world to compete in video game

tournaments. this is a booming industry. and the vice president of gsw ventures believes there is much more growth on the horizon. >> they finally decide. let's go all in. it was easy for fans to understand, basketball. it is an immensely popular game. some tryouts to put a team together. it represents san francisco. and the bay area and it is like any other industry. you have to pay for the talent. you get paid a pretty hefty sum. >> kevin durant has carried the warriors on their winning streak. his best play last night might have been just off the edge. it slammed right there into the face of a woman who was sitting courtside. katie went to make sure she was okay. and a little smooch to playing

her feel better. >> it sounds like it is going to her face. she had glasses on so i'm sure that hurt. i wanted to come over there and she didn't want to open her eye. she thought her eye, that she had a cut on her eye. i told her, it's all good. >> the all-around gig. abc 7 sports, brought to you by river rock casino. join us tonight at 9:00 on on channel 13. vabs attacked several religious statues. then at 11:00, we're tracking the critical fire danger in several bay area communities. spencer was talking about that including one that's still recovering from an his, to wildfire. >> and coming up at 8:00, the winter finale once upon a time..

then catch 20/20 and don't miss abc7 news at 11:00. finally a few thoughts about what really matters. ed lee is right where he loved to be tonight. at san francisco city hall. not in the way he or anyone else would have wanted. as his body lies in state in the rotunda, those who knew him and of him refloekt a man who served his community and by extension, his country. he loved being the mayor of san francisco. even if he came to the job by accident. i'm proud to say that i knew him and on many occasions.occasionsc whether ed loved to laugh. he also loved to make a difference and to help others. the private bureaucrat turned public servant was at confidence as he was kind. he loved the city.

many may disagree with his policies, but there was no disagreement about the strength of his character or his conduct in office. what really matters as we honor mayor ed lee this weekend is that we lost a good leader and a really great guy. i always love hearing from you. let me know what you think. follow me on facebook at dan ashley on abc 7. >> that's it for now. >> we appreciate your time.

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