we're told by officials western washington averages only one tornado a year. while it's not unheard of, it's not entirely uncommon. we don't have an official report yet on the exact ranking of this storm, but the damage that was done would suggest that it would rank about f-3 on the enhanced fujita scale, which means it produced winds between 136 and 165 miles an hour. that's very strange. what makes it more unusual is the time of year. typically i the tornado season is spring and summer. this is happening late in the fall, almost winter. that's unusual. >> can you describe the conditions either on the ground or in the air that could create this type of tornado. >> well, here's a radar image showing the tornadic thunderstorm that produced this. generally when a very veer thunderstorm occurs, you can get one that's severe enough to produce a tornado.

you get the swirls or funnel effect. without talking to anyone there, i would think that's probably a good educated guess as to what happened. >> and, of course, those conditions could, not likely, but could happen here. >> it could be. it's a rarer occurrence here than there, but it could happen. >> spencer, thank you so much. don't go too far. we'll check back with you in a couple of minutes on the waves in the bay area. >> that's true. we look at what's helping on our coast. take a look here. >> i came up here and it did a huge splashback. >> this is new video from sky moon bay. the mavericks was supposed to

happen. while some get a thrill out of them, there's still an important warning. >> reporter: even those who were expecting it >> i love it. when it's really bad is when i love to come down here because it's the most fun. >> the ocean got a lot of attention as the word spread about the size of the waves. >> i'm not sure. everyone is saying it's the biggest since 1989. >> reporter: big waves came with big warnings, but some surfers went in even though they postponed the contest until next year.

locals in pacifica are watching for people who don't take these waves seriously. >> people try to walk down the stairs, and it's very dangerous. >> reporter: people are interested in have their spot turned into a tourist attraction. >> it's nice people get to come out and seed the ocea the ocean. we're excited. we see it every day. >> reporter: one local resident said he's been taking video all morning long and sending them to everyone he knows. amy hollyfield. >> you're a busy man today in the weather center. >> going from point to point. that's what happens. here's a high surf advisory. right now we're looking at wave

heights of 10 to 15 feet. still above average. yesterday we were looking at wave heights above 20. we still may see breakers 10 to 25 feet high. as we look at the forecast later in the week, tomorrow, thursday, and friday, we'll see wave heights continuing to diminish until friday when they're expected to reach the average wave height for our coastal area, which would be around 4 to 6 feet. larry? >> thank you, spencer. if you want to see more, gaze at it. et. we have more on the death of andy lopez. tday the county board of supervisors unanimously approved a $300 million settlement. as part of the agreement the county admitted no fault or

liability. it means the case won't go to trial next summer. he was shot seven times by a deputy. we'll have reaction to the settlement on abc7 news at 5:00. lawyers want to have the building inspectors and others arrests. the attorneys claim they failed to prevent the fire hazard. daryl and max harris are awaiting trial on 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, one for each person who died in the blaze. an overturned cement truck led to a busy highway. this mixer flipped over onto its side.

reports of escooter injuries are rising across the country. >> they're looking at what the city is hoping to accomplish. chris? >> reporter: hi, there. the issue is being discussed. we stepped o it to bring you this report. so if approved, the companies would have until july 1st to comply with the new rules, or their permits would be revoked. throughout the bay area, e scooters have become quite popular for some. >> it's become a way to get downtown. it keeps me out of my car. it's saving me on gas. it's cheaper.

>> reporter: not everyone is happy. >> i've had a up canal of times where a scooter has come on the sidewalk where i've been walking my dog and almost ran over my dog. >> reporter: those are the types of cases san jose leaders want to avoid. this afternoon they're discussing a new ordinance on putting a cap on how fast e scooters could go including those that ride on the sidewalk, which is illegal. >> in my neighborhood, they're everywhere. people knock them over. they're not even standing up anymore. >> reporter: they sayescooters could solve some of the mobility issues facing our region. >> i think it's time for the city to revisit its traffic code and think about what are the guidelines we want to give users on all this whole class of personal transportation devices so that people know what is expected of them to operate safely. >> reporter: the mayor hopes counsel will approve

proposal to include geofencing as a require millionaire. >> where you've got buses, that's where you see the conflicts and safety issues, and that's where we expect geofencing to protect folks. >> what exactly is geo-fencing? imagine you happen to push the cart outside of the perimeter and then it locks up on you. that's the same sort of technology that the mayor hopes he can implement here related to those scooters if they go into places they shouldn't be including some of the major pedestrian areas downtown where there would be a lot of people. we're going to go back. we're live. chris an actress best known from

"laverne & shirley" has died. >> penny marshall has died in her home. she was 75. she became one of the top grossing female directors. we look back at her career. >> reporter: the unmistakable voices of "laverne & shirley" one of the most popular sitcomes in the '70s and '80s, and penny marshall as laverne one of the most active stars. she died in her home due to complications from diabetes. she was born in 1943 in the bronx, the daughter of a dancer and film director. she joined her older brother famed director garry marshal. following the success of "laverne & shirley" she became a film director, one of the top grossing in hollywood. marshal was the first to direct

a movie that made over 100 million dollar, "big," the 1988 movie starring tom hanks. "a league of their own" and kwtd awakening." she and shirley williams received stars on the walk of fame. she's survived by her daughter. she was 75 years old. some of the biggest names in hollywood are paying tribute to penny marshall. tom hanks tweets, good-bye, penny. man, did we laugh a lot. still wish we could. love you. hanks. her ex-husband rob reiner said she was born with a funnybone and knew how to use it. i will miss her. maurk wahlberg writes rest in

peace, penny. without her support and encouragement i would not be here today. rosie o'donnell who starred in marshall's "a league of their own" shows a picture of these two twins. ron howard said she was funny and so smart. she made transition from sitcome stair and actor ava duvernay pays tribute with this tweet. thank you, penny marshall for the trails you blaze, the laughs you gave, the hearts you warmed. you can see the common threads here. they remember her for her brilliance, humor, and heart. on to other news. city attorney filed charges against drug and major wholesalers. companies named in that suit

include purdue pharma. in a statement herrera said the companies that marketed these drugs misrepresented science. in response to abc7 news, he refuted it saying we believe it's inappropriate for the city to substitute its judgment for the regulatory, scientific, and medical experts of fda. we look forward to the opportunity. the ma kemckesson corporation ht responded. >> this, according to a new canadian study. researchers did 100 randomized trials. now, some were given opioids. some were given a placebo. they offered min malt pain relief and the relief was not very long lasting. the studies published in the journal of medical association. up next, the benefits of

sleeping in. how a new study shows how an extra 30 minutes could help high schoolers. >> how about adults. last-minute shopping time. the shipping deadline if you still need to order christmas gifts online.

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the 177-page report includes nearly 100 recommendations. they range from supporting the social and emotional well being of students to enhancing

physicality building security. it argues against the federal use of funds to train them. it doesn't address gun control, a key demand made by students of marjory stoneman douglas high school where 17 people were killed on valentine's day. shifting gears, getting extra sleep could lead to better grades for your high schooler. a study looks at delaying school by a half hour. stephanie ramos has more including what you can do to help your stay tuned who has to get up early. >> reporter: starring the school day early or later, does it make a difference in kids? a seattle school d dozens of other schools from starting at 7:50 to

sleep has shown to improve memory and mood. lack of sleep has increased diabetes and depression. if your high school start times are before 8:00 a.m., there are still some things you can do so they can get more restst start an immediate curfew, a time when your teen will turn off his or her cellphone. experts also recommend trying not to commit your teen to too many activities. >> i think that's important information. that's why i encourage naps in the sports department lightly. >> it helps. >> a little power nap. >> general miles

cereals. do you think there's sugar in any of these? they were discontinued in 2016 but brought back because of a change.org petition. they will hit the shelves in early 2019. last-minute holiday shoppers need to get their orders in fast. >> they offer free shipping if you order by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. target promises to have your packages delivered by christmas eve if you order by thursday. >> kmart shoppers will have to spend extra. all right. let's get more on the weather. if you're staying in to order your packages online, you may be missing some nice days. spencer? >> have you guys ordered my gifts yet? >> already bought. already bought. >> we have increasing clouds

developing over the bay area. still bright in many locations. look at this view of the sky looking northeastward. it's a beautiful afternoon. 61 degrees here in the city. we have low 60s in oakland, mountain view and a cool 59. check out this view of the setting sun. 54 in napa. here's a view -- another view of the setting from a higher perspective from the east bay hills camera. you'll sierras of dense fog developing overnight and lingering. mostly sunny by tomorrow afternoon and our next storm arrives late sunday into early monday. look for mostly cloudy skies. there's going to be lots of areas of fog throughout the bay and central value. overnight lows will range generally from low 40s to mid-40s.

here's our fogcast formation showing there will be widespread low clouds and fog and all of those areas i mentioned earlier to the central valley. it will linger through the morning hours. the commuters may be greeted by reduced visibility. mid morning to bright day, we'll see brighter conditions over most of the bay area. on we go. it will be relatively mild. we'll see a high of 58 degrees. a skip ahead to thursday morning about 2:00 a.m., we have our next impulse swinging through that may bring us light rain into the afternoon and evening hours. this is, again, light rain, mainly a north bay event. it will weaken as it passes thursday night into friday and it looks like we'll have brighter skies. mostly sunny tomorrow.

partly cloudy thursday with a little chance of light showers moving through the north bay late thursday. and friday, partly cloudy. winter begins at 2:23 a.m. mix of sun and clouds on safrmd our next storm will come in overnight. it ranks one on the storm impact scale. it will be breezy. >> would you expect a gift of ee the term sunshine? >> it's perfect. >> i like that too. >> i'm walking a fine line here. >> oh, goodness. now i'm the grinch. thanks, spencer. coming up, how ceo marc benioff hopes $15

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today one in five kids suffers from some type of mental illness. >> that's why today marc benioff and his wife announced a $15 million gift to address the shortage in care. we look at what parents can also do. >> reporter: the hospital will receive a $15 million gift. with the money, the number of sipsychiatrists will triple. it will allow for more visits. drchl brian king of ucff says the number of providers has not kept up with the demand for mental health care. >> we're at a place where at least 20% of children adolescents will experience a mental itness in a given year. >> reporter: anxiety, isolation, depression, and stress are some of the contributing factors.

>> we're all on a treadmill now in a way that true some years ago. >> reporter: they provide mental health services for kids in four bay area counties. in a single year the number of referrals incruised from 4,000 to 9,000. and from 2000 to 2016, the u.s. suicide rate for girls 15 to 24 years of age roetz by 80% while boys saw a 24% increase. given what we know, parents are being told to ask their kids some hard questions. >> how are you doing? how are you feel sflg you ever thought of hurting yourself? do you feel like killing yourself? these are hard for any parent or professional to ask a child, but it really is our job. >> reporter: the medical community believes having that

conversation will help break the stigma soes yeahed with mental illness. lyanne menende, abc7 news. >> we have put together a resource on mental health. go to abc7news.com/takeaction to find your ally. a san francisco restaurant owner helped make the holidays a little brighter for some students. >> the owner and santa delivered toys. he just reyoeped lefty's in a new location at fisherman's wharf. >> but he's been giving to the school for the last six years and each student got to pick out a gift. >> it gets them excited this time of year and provide as place for someone to show them how much they love rtiy're reporter: san frate schl that serves kids in kindergarten and eighth grade.

good job. >> seven on your side, michael finney has a new scam warning. and a mother and news about her visa today. a

. here are the stories making headlines at 4:30.

a tornado damaged homes and uprooted trees in washington state this afternoon. take a look at this destruction. it happened at port orchard west of seattle. the national weather service will survey the area tomorrow to determine how strong the tornado was. here in the bay area, a high surf advisory has been extended until 3:00 a.m. the national weather service says there are breakers of 15 to 25 feet. a $300 million settlement has been reached between the county and the family of andy lopez who was killed by a schiff's deputy in 2015. we'll have more on the news at 5:00. a mother of a boy on life support has been granted a sri to see him. president trump's travel ban had originally prevented her from traveling to the country because she's from yemen.

we have more. >> reporter: this boy is suffering from a rare brain condition. the boy's father's only wish is for the mother to say gn ood-by to the dying son. >> reporter: they're both naturalized citizens but the mother is a nationalizedee men. until today president trump's travel ban restricted her from flying in. >> time is running out. please help us bring my family together again. >> reporter: less than 24 hours after the press conference, the government granted her an expedited humanitarian visa. she would be on the first available flight from cairo, egypt, to san francisco. >> we hope she can make it in time and see her son his last hours. >> reporter: natalie brunell, abc news. the mother has not seen her son

since october 1st. that's when her father brought their child to oakland for medical treatment. the shortest flights from egypt can last 20 or more hours and the family's hoping there's enough time for her to arrive and say good-bye. >> heartbreaking. former trump national security adviser michael flynn will have to wait until next year to learn if he'll go to prison for lying to the fbi. the federal judge delayed sentencing for flynn. abc's kenneth molton with more from washington. >> reporter: demonstrators taunted michael flynn outside before going to court. he lied to the fbi about his contacts with the russian ambassador. the judge did not mince words telling him, quote, arguably,

you sold your country out. last year flynn fled guilty, but recently his team accused the fbi of treating him unfairly, failing to warn him of the consequences. flynn accepted responsibility telling the judge he was aware lying the fbi was a federalalall crime. president trump tweeted before court, wishing flynn good luck. >> his engagements had nothing to do with the president. he may have done those things, but it doesn't have anything to do with the president directly. >> reporter: but flynn admitted to working for president at the time. counsel recommended no prison because of his substantial cooperation which is likely not over. because of the ongoing need for flynn and the russia investigation, they repeatedly asked him if he wanted to delay sentence. flynn is scheduled to be back in court in march.

outside the federal court, kenneth moulton, abc news, washington. the city is mourning the deaths of two officers killed by a train. the bodies of the two officers were removed from the scene. they were hit by a train as they chased a suspect along the tracks. >> these brave young men were identifying a there it to their community and put the safety of others above their own. the officers killed were relatively new to the force. the 37-year-old joined 18 months ago. he was married with a baby at home and 31 conrad gary on the job for 21s 2 jobs was also married with three young children. an orange county toddler is okay thanks to a quick-thinking retired police officer. the video haw hear shows the boy playing in the middle of the road, no parent in sight.

>> daryl pang reports it. he spotted the boy going after the ball. the child kicked the ball and kept on running. >> we were thought a thousand years ago at driver's ed. the little kid chasing the ball in the middle of the street. it still happens. once he grabbed the boy, a man came out, brought out his arms and wave as if to say thank you so much. >> i don't want to judge because sometimes it takes just a second. it takes just a second. >> you've got to watch your 3-year-old kid, sorry. he says he's been tested three times. >> the new effort to change the last call to 4:00 a.m.

i'm spencer christian. here's your sunset du jour. i'll have your forecast in just a moment. >> let's take a look at traffic. >> or lack thereof. >> this is the camera at the bay bridge just before the metering bridge. i wish it was like this when i was coming in to the city. it's a breeze. >> preholiday. >> coming into san francisco. what does help for heart failure look like? it looks like this. entresto is a heart failure pill that helped keep people alive and out of the hospital. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask your doctor about entresto. ♪ the beat goes on. yeah!

well, it's happened again. a former 49ers player has been singled out for another drug test by the nfl. he tweeted out reed says it's his seventh test during his 11 weeks with carolina. they're supposed to be random tests. an analysis finds this astromincal. it's an ongoing case. state senator scott wiener is hoping the third time is a charm. under the legislation nine california cities would be able to create their own rules including allowing alcohol sales until 4:00 in the morning. san francisco and oakland would

be included. the lart part of his bill passed the state loej was vetoed. >> skies are relatively bright, but they'll get stronger overnight. be on the lookout for that early tomorrow morning if you're commuting. overnight lows will be mainly in the low to mid-40s and tomorrow's 12-hour day planner will begin like this. by about noon, the fog will be mainly gone. later in the afternoon, much brighter sky conditions with high temperatures rising into the low to mid-60s in some spots. here's a look at selected highs for tomorrow. 61. half moon bay, 61. 62 in oakland and fremont. 63 here. lots of low 60s. it will be relatively plaenl and mild today. here's look at the accuweather forecast.

you may see a few sprinkles moving through on thursday. that's mainly a north bay event. winter begins friday afternoon at 2:23. a mix of sun and clouds on saturday. our next storm producing measurable rain will come in. >> will it be drying off before santa arrives? >> i hope so. santa doesn't like wet weather. >> it's hard to get down those chimneys. up next, this is an alarming new announcement on e-cigarette use. whew this is now called a national epidemic. plus, the big unveiling from elon musk tonight and why he's now working to raise half a

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we're all spending a great deal of money this time of year just shopping for kristen alone. >> oh, please. >> you are targeted. >> deceptive advertising and false claims are two of the biggest schemes. 7 on your side michael finney has more with how to protect yourself. >> free trials of great products that are revolutionary, you can

lose weight, clear up your skin, get out of debt. better yet, all of these great outcomes are endorsed by celebrities. if it seems too good, you know the rest of it. the better business bureau has been looking into schemes and scams. laurie wilson joins me now with some insight and warning. look, i've been sent these warning. as a matter of fact, i've been the celebrity endorser on a bunch of these that we've had to shut down. they're everywhere. >> they're everywhere. they're not just in the u.s. they're all over the world. >> really. >> absolutely. australia let us know they've had a 400% increase in this type of complaint. >> i assume it works. celebrity endorsements work. are they chasing them or do they just give up? >> some go after it. they do not want their names used. other celebrities, they don't act on it because what can they

do. >> right. the better business bureau has been investigating all of these. >> yes. >> what did you find? >> we find there are tens of thousands only people who have complained who are victimized. there's been $1.3 billion lost so far that we know of so far to this scam. it's been going on for at least ten years. we're finding that most of the victims are women and most of the victims are in their 30s. >> i assume they're being the ones victimized or targeted. >> they're being targeted. whether it's getting rid of your wrinkles, getting rid of a tiny belly, it really doesn't matter. there's any variety of pills, creams, whatnot. >> we'll get to those in a second. let's talk about the free trials because they're tricking you. they're fake, right? >> yes. they are tricking you. so what we've learned is you see this ad or pop-up on your phone or computer. you decide you want to try it. you think it's harmless, you

think it's super easy. you don't know you have signed up for a subscription. you've been trapped into it. when you file a complaint with your credit card, many have clean sites you haven't seen. many have a disclaimer, but you can't find it. they show the credit card company a clean website, so you may not each get your money back. >> the one over here says it's a total rip-off. they don't tell you anything. and the one over here, remember, we're going to charge you money. so why do the banks -- i mean they must know this by now. >> well, if you haven't taken screen shots, they don't know it. take screen shots. that's one of my biggest pieces of advice. if you're going try it even after listening to this, take screen shots and keep them because if you have to file a complaint, you proof this is not

the same website? >> do they let you out of them? will they end them? >> they will, but you won't get your money back. >> so what you threw at them, they're keeping. >> they're keeping. >> can people keep it for themselves? >> absolutely. u.s..bbb.org/trial. they give you a lot of information. >> remember. this is the holidays. the bad guys know you're spending money, so they're coming after you. >> michael, do you mean i can't lose wagtd, clean my skin, and get out of debt? i was counting on that for the holidays. my bad. tonight elon musk unveils his first segment of the underground tunnel that will move people through the city faster. >> two years ago musk unveiled a boeing company. today is a paragraph of

sh . we're hearing from fired cbs chief les moonves after he was denied his $120 million severance pack j nchl a statement cbs disputes that he violated company policy. "the new york times" reports investigators discovered moonves delighted hundreds of text messages, and when he was asked to turn over his tablet, he provided his young son's ipad instead. he was ousted in september following allegations of sexual harassment and assault. the u.s. surgeon general made app alarming announcement. >> yeah. dr. jeromed a amount delivered the blunt warning this morning. he said the latest number shows vaping among high school aged

youth has increased dramatically in the last year. products like san francisco bay's juul are >> they can expose you to harmful chemicals in addition to nicotine. less harm does not harmless. >> juul has taken steps. >> it cauomes on the troubling stats one cigarette use. >> that's 'cording to the university of michigan's institute for research. >> they say it's the biggest one-year spike in teen substance abuse in 44 years.

is abc 7's >> the huge scam is they're promoted as a way to quit, but they actually make it harder. >> reporter: he said products like san francisco bay-based juul are increasingly addictive. its technology makes the smell of secondhand smoke less noticeable. >> by putting acid in there, they maybe it easier to inhale the nicotine so they can deliver a harder hit. >> reporter: new research shows the percentage of 12th graders who say they had vaped neck teen in the past 30 days has nearly doubled. >> this is a very big problem because kids brains are still

developing and nicotine literally rewired their brains. >> they've made steps to stop marketing to teens. in november they shut down their facebook and instagram account. san francisco is leading the nation in combatting team vaping. the city will start issues citations at the first of the year. in san francisco, katie up next t nonprofit group reaching a big milestone with its solar panels this year. and dan is here with what we have coming up on abc7 news abc 5:00. we're over los gatos and a tesla that caught fire. and a man who wiped out on a 50-foot wave. abc 7 tracked down the surfer

who experienced the danger of mavericks. he did not find what he was looking for. we'll have that story. and the tiny house that was stolen and apparently now headed to california. those stories and a lot more when kristen and i see you for abc7 news at 5:00.

tonight prime time at 8:00, catch "the a mission was scrubbed this morning. a launch was canceled because of an abnormal sensor reading. as the end of the year approaches, a bay area nonprofit group is completing its 1,500th

installation. it not only reduces utility billing for such families, it's a training for solar installation. david louie visits a home. >> reporter: they ee teaming with volunteers. 12 of them in red t-shirts are from bank of america. the others are from a nonprofit that has been providing solar panels to low income families for 14 years. a typical installation costs about $30,000. here's who can apply. >> 80% of the lower median average income. you have to have a rooftop that makes sense for solar and there has to be a benefit. your utility has to be high enough to milwaukee it worth it. >> reporter: emily used to be a

set designer. >> i wanted to have a career in renewable internal and i was looking for a place that aligned with my mission, personal mission to help people -- help low income families and underserved kmunltdss. >> reporter: thbank of merge ga grid $500,000. >> most of the time we're working with clients. but this is exciting to come out and learn the skills of the job and help a family get a solar pam here. >> reporter: by the tiemt the solar system is turned on, the family expected to see a savings of about $42 a month on their utility bill. >> thank you, david. a reminder you can get updates with enhanced features and more personalized features so you can get more news

delivered to your femme and you get it in real time. thanks for joining us for a bbc news at 4:00. i'm larry beil. abc7 news at 5:00 starts right now. it's a step to move forward. >> a sense of closure five years after a deputy killed andy lopez, but even the sheriff said a similar shooting could happen again. and what is it like to wipe out on a 50-foot wave? abc news tracks down a surfer who faced mavericks. the story will give you chills. and a rare toernltd touched down in seattle. the damage is widespread. plus the crazy images off the bay area quote. what looks like a movie scene really happened. and fireplaces and our health and why this cozy scene that we all seem to like this year could be hazardous. breaking news is in the south bay where firefighters are keeping close watch over this, a

tesla model s sedan that caught fire in los gatos. >> fire investigators are near the scene. the santa clara says the driver pulled over when he thought something was wrong with his car. his car caught fire. they put itted on eight it caught fire again and they put it out again. they're not sure whether it started in the battery, but we understand the battery did burn. the good news is no one was hurt. firefighters are staying on the scene to make sure the batteries are coot enough to make sure it can be toed away. . in a statement in the past ten minutes to abc7 news, tesla says we're currently investigating the matter and are in touch with local first responders. we're glad to h