>> thanks for ed lee. some feel they were left out. live in chinatown about the criticism and what one speaker said today. >> there's already a few hundred people here. a lot of the people, specifically if chinatown, felt secluded from his public memorial service and they're upset that one of the speakers used the word, squinty eyes to describe the late mayor. at the memorial for ed lee, the chief of protocol, recalled his infectious laugh. >> he had a wonderful laugh with the squinty eyes and the wonderful smile. >> those words have insulted many. >> i was shocked. i said, am i hearing it

correctly? >> everybody felt very uncomfortable. but nobody knew how to handle that. >> the retire san francisco judges spoke at a different memorial service. this one in china tounl. they said this is something he would have wanted. >> i know he would have on said something. we felt uncomfortable when one person spoke about slanted eyes. >> they said they don't think she was trying to be racist but they found her wording hurtful. as well as the seating. >> i was disappointed such an arrangement was made. that was not very sensitive to the chinese community. and there were no asian speakers

other than the may or's own he two daughters. the lee family said it looked like whites only while asians and other ordinary people were relegated to the north. no wonder the chinese had to do their own. >> we just heard, may or schultz is apologizing. she said mrs. schultz apologizes if any of her comments regarding the may or, which were intended to be heartfelt and warm, offended anyone. she loved may or lee very much and will miss him dearly. today, mark federal said he will not enter the may oral race. the dead line to file the paperwork is on january 9th. supervisor jane kim is among

those filing papers. today, someone has mailed improvised devices to at least two homes. >> reporter: these are federal charging documents that were unsealed today. they charge 56-year-old ross lavarty with mailing an explosive device with the stwoenlt injure or kill. this is not his first run-in with authorities. he has a long wrap authorities say it was dna evidence that led to this home on the 4,500 block on mountain view avenue in oak land. his dna on record from a prior

could be 56 matched the dna evidence. there was knowledge of the investigation they recovered evidence. >> when i saw it there, i said not in this neighborhood. we don't do those things every 84. >> i came to take guard boog out. police have arrested larty. he mailed an ied with a return are address on the package. her father opened it and was hurt. >> he held it at a distance and that's when it exploded. >> then this past month, he is accused of mailing another inks

enks d. according to the documents, the devices and packaging from household appliances were similar. abc7 news. a serial arson suspect has been arrested. jeffrey navarro reyes is suspected of set go at least three fires in the city including one that destroyed a building in october. investigators add they have linked him to 12 fires set along 6. a man hid inside a goodwill and robbed employees at gunpoint. the robbery was reported just before 8:30 last night and the store on willow pass road. three employees were counting money in a back room. they gave him cash and he ran out the back door.

nobody was hurt. you probably noticed the chilly air. there is the shortest day of the year. >> don't be fooled by that shot. it's gorgeous. all inland areas, under the freeze will all the way to the plonlt ray bay, under a frost advise order. number, 22 to 32 degrees. protect your plants and your pipes. watch out for icy roads and protect your pets. we don't have the heavy clouds

to insulate us. these just a few high, thin wispy clouds. i'll be back with a look at how low the temperatures will go. the driver killed this morning in the overturn was a fedex employee. the ups worker was in the sedan. it shut down 880 in oakland for five hours. the accident, you can see, it creates a snarl. >> to process the scene, to ensure theville, the victim's families, that every one gets the best service they can from the california highway patrol. >> investigators are trying to if i go it out.

sharon meadow will be renamed the robin williams meadow. >> as a comedian, i am very, very proud to be standing in front of you. >> a room full of comedians. >> he's always brought hope and laughter to san francisco. >> jesus and comedy day. i'll be back. ? and he was. he secretly gave money. >> the eagle has landed. that was the code word. >> he was known in the comedy world as the eagle. >> they helped put. >> so the committee agreed to name the park in his favor.

>> all those in favor? >> it's been two years in the make go. i almost burned out into >> i'm so glad it is meadow. >> it is already on apple and google ma'ams. renaming it was easy because technically it never had a name to begin with. >> who was sharon? >> i guess we would call him a robber baron. >> the meadow was just next to the building. >> so before we see it that way on, there are way. one of the two. >> jonathan bloom, abc7 news. will to keep federal

agencies operating that is waiting for the president's signature. >> retailers have closed thousands of stores this week. at the same time, people are flocking to a new shopping center in concord. if

congress has approved a stop-gap funding bill. it is waiting for president trump's signature ahead of a midnight friday deadline. he has said he will sign it. the bill includes an extension of funding for the children's health insurance program and the foreign intelligence surveillance act. >> we are ready to boring together across the aisle to ensure there's no delay. >> we hope the future will be different and our republican friends realize their legislative and political goals

are better served by bipartisanship and compromise rather than grid lock and strife. >> the house passed want $81 billion disaster aide bill for hurricane and wildfire recovery. the senate is not expected to reveal the bill until of a the new year. tonight a change at the top of one of the silicon valley's biggest countries. eric smith is stepping down. he will remain on the board of directors and serve as a technical adviser. he first joined google in 2001 as a ceo. a replacement has not been named. he is excited to dive in. a brand new shopping complex is open in concord as u.s. retailers are closing more stores. >> what do shoppers seem to like about this brand new shopping center right across from the sun valley mall? >> it is new and fresh and

modern. >> any time you put something new in, it will appeal to a certain number of people. >> there are ten new theaters, and a fountain with hourly light shows. >> i feel like nile vegas but i also feel like i'm at rockefeller center with the ice rink. >> u.s. retailers announced plans to close almost 7,000 stores in 2017, as compared with only 3,400 store openings. so the city is celebrating the new retail space. >> if we add more services to our community, we have more happy people. so it is a win, win, win. >> this is the first major development since 1973. >> it abc7 news.

are you in the market for a new car maybe this holiday season? >> if you are, before you buy. we have a list of cars which score the best and the worst with drivers. >> how much do you love your car? would you buy it again if could you? that's the question consumer reports asks in its annual survey. new cars are put through paces each year. as engineers performed safety, driving, and comfort evaluations. but consumer reports car ratings also factor in real people who drive the car every day feel about their purchase. >> we survey to get the real

world experience. did it meet their expectations and would they guy same car again? >> so arrest tallying over half a million responses, which vehicles are carrying the most address is drivers? nearly 90% of prius owners would buy it again. putting it at the top of all compact cars. they say it is great value for the money. the mazda cs 5 was a top compact suv. 82% would buy it again saying they love how it drives and how it looks. the honored a odyssey with 88% saying they would buy it again. look how the continental wowed its owners. they told consumer reports they were happy with the driving and comfort level in its spacious cabin. the ford f-350 took top

customers were particularly pleased with the driving experience and rugged styling of this heavy duty pick-up. consumer reports factors the data from owner satisfaction survey into treks overall car ratings. >> okay. so the most disliked car. buyers thought it was a terrible value and it failed on deliver on the expectation of lu i posted this entire report. >> dealers won't like that comment. the halls of the state capital were joined with christmas engineer can he

choirs performed as part of the month-long holiday fireman and san leandro is scrambling to fill bags of toys for 3,000 children in the east bay. distribution day is tomorrow and they still need to fill with 700 bags toys and books. they are especially short for donations for teenage boys who like things such as sports sgimt gift cards. if you thought it was cold this morning, wait until tomorrow. 36 degrees, below normal tomorrow. still freezing cold. i do want to show you live doppler 7. part of the problem is we don't have a lot of clouds.

they're just whistle wispy clouds to insulate us. san francisco, 66 degrees. from oakland to mountain view to gilroy. and a beautiful view from our emeryville cram. look at fair feemd. you're already are so cold. here's a look at the forecast. freezing cold. milders days this week yenenwee. sprinkles are possible but it is looking dry. you probably felt winter in the air. 31 degrees in santa rosa. 32 in livermore. those numbers will be lower in the morning on.

you'll be in the low 30s around concord, fremont, palo alto. tomorrow afternoon the temperatures will come frum the morning lows. the numbers will reach. it will be a cool day. one of those mornings where you need to bundle up. we have high pressure we're looking at illegal to burn wood friday, saturday, if you're traveling to the mountains for the next four days, here the afternoon. so definitely will be chilly. if you're traveling around the state, you won't have to worry about the problems weatherwise.

67 in last. the sun will be shining. heading toward eureka. now, nationally it could be problematic. from you think the sow toward the mid-atlantic states, we are expecting rain and some snow over the northern rockies. keep that in mind as you travel off with your love loved ones. milder weight, bo it doesn't look line we have any rain unless you wait until tuesday. peeve is not looking very promising. right now, a slight chance of a few drops in the north bay on tuesday. the sunshine returns for mid-week. basically our overall pattern is looking dry. i have to say, this is not the driest december on record.

keep that in mind. we've had many dry decembers. one company is hoping to cash in on the bitcoin race.

this is damage left behind after a deadly he he explosion in phoenix. one person was killed and another was critically injured. neighbors say an oven was being delivered at the time of the explosion. nearby homes were evacuated while crews shut off the gas. police said an explosion may have been caused by a natural gas leak. the restaurant was vacant but it

happened in a busy area of the city. the first floor of an apartment building above the restaurant was evacuated as a precaution. >> it felt like an earthquake.k. >> i went out and looked. a bunch of broken glass on the floor. >> there were no injuries. facebook is getting rid of its feature design they said there were two few fact checkers to keep one potentially fabricated stories and it took too many clicks to decide why content was disputed. facebook will show related articles from reputable news sources to give more context. snth the stock price of an east coast company tripled will overnight after it changed its name to capitalize on the he bitcoin craze.

it is now called long block chain. the company says it wants to focus more on block chain technology. shares of long block chain ended the day up 183%. you can check out our website. they changed their name a few months ago and their shares soared. and you can find the interview on the upgraded app. it has live enhanced videos, personalized push alerts to get more of the news you want. >> we'll have to work on a name change. bay area music legend is preparing for

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coming up, with tax reform becoming a reality, some advice on how to handle property taxes and whether it makes a difference to pay them now or later. and hear about the unflown contend here could upend the race to become california's next governor. >> how can you lose a christmas tree? that's the story michael finney is answering after a family came to him with that exact problem. all coming up at 6:00. >> finally, rock 'n' roll history being made in the east bay. ♪ >> abc7 news caught up with country joe mcdonald today. the 60s rocker and navy veteran is playing his last club gigs tonight and tomorrow. >> he is perhaps best known for his appearance at woodstock. while he won't be appearing in clubs anymore, he said there's

one he would like the play. >> it would be he fun to play hardly strictly blue grass. what am i, chopped liver? if you're watching the show, you know, kgo can tell you how to get in touch with country joe. i'm ready. >> he's ready. give him a call. his final club show is tomorrow night at the chapel. >> if you can't make it but you want to hear him. we have something very, very special. for thank you for all the great music. >> thank you. we appreciate your time and we hope to see you again in half an hour. >> westbound solstice. dark already.

tonight, dangerous holiday driving right now. we're tracking the storm, moving across the country. just as tens of millions get on the road. from utah straight across to massachusetts. blizzard-like conditions in some places. several major airports in the bullseye. rain, ice and snow. the new security warning just out for this christmas. what authorities are saying about any potential threats from new york city to washington, d.c. to las vegas. the global headline tonight. the suv attack, plowing into shoppers. the discovery here at home after a 6-week-old is stolen. the baby's mother killed, and what authorities have now revealed. the olympic scandal back in the news tonight. the new movie. tonya harding helping. and tonight, she sits down with us. last minute shopping. the major deals we found today. and the gift card worth far more than what you pay for it.