and you realize you are the the hostess with the mostest. you know when you're at ross yes! yeah! that's yes for less. entertain in style all season long. it feels even better when you find it for less-at ross. yes for less. it's saturday, december 23rd. -- sunday, december 23rd. good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm chris nguyen. let's start with a first look the at forecast with meteorologist lisa argen tracking live doppler 7 for us. hello to you on this sunday morning. >> they are blending together. i agree with you. if you look at live doppler 7. it's cloudy and the multilayers of clouds allowing for good advice nlt this morning. as you look outside, you see from the camera, it looks pretty good from 51 in san francisco, 47 oakland. san jose and morgan hill. another vantage point from suit

row, good visibility. santa rosa, it's mild for you. 45 in petaluma and 44 in livermore. five degrees warmer in oakland. 10 degrees warmer compared to yesterday and santa rose a the winds are breezy. that's one of the factors. mt. diablo, 22 mile an hour gust. as you get going, a milder start. plenty of cloud cover. mid and upper 50s from sonoma to napa. looking as far south as the golden gate and a more organized system for christmas eve. >> lisa, thank you. developing news, at least 1222 people are dead -- 222 people are dead after a tsunami hit in indonesia. more than 800 people are injured and 28 people remain missing this morning. the country's disaster management agency says those numbers may rise since not all affected areas have been accounted for. the wave hit about 25 minutes after the anak krakatoa

erupted. there was no time for warning. congress has gone home for the holiday without coming to an agreement to fund the federal government. lynda lopez explains the sticking point is president trump's demand for $5 billion to build a border wall. senate majority leader dee layering the senate out of session until after christmas asking democrats and th th come to an agreement. >> push the pause button.

the president from whom we'll need a signature and senate democrats from whom we will need votes, reach an agreement. >> following a lunch meeting with the president on saturday, republican senators indicated they would settle for less than the $5 billion. the president wants for the border wall. but balked at chuck schumer's offer of $1.3 billion. >> let me tell you what it's got to be. it's got to make sense. i don't think i would take an offer of 1.3, when you previously offered me 1.6. >> both sides arguing this is a political stunt. the wall is president trump's bone to the hard right people. it's no way to spend $5 billion for political bone. >> they have a hatred for trump. they've won the house. they want the fight. they don't want to solve the problem. they're going backward, not forward. >> now with the halls of congress empty, not much optimism that this shutdown will end soon. will it get done before christmas? >> doesn't look like it. >> i don't think so. >> more than 400,000 federal employees began temporarily working without pay, including some border security officials. lynda lopez, abc news, new york.

many federal services will continue. airports are operating normally. they may be crowded with holiday travelers. the post office is still running. so you'll still get your mail and packages. passport offices should remain open as long as they generate enough fees to keep them operating. federal benefits, like social security, medicare and medicaid will be paid. wildfire victims don't have worry about the shutdown affecting the recovery effort. the federal emergency management agency says employees are still working. fema has been busy helping those in butte county as well as the fire victims in southern california. many people who showed up ended up disappointed. cornell barnard has a look at what's closed because of the shutdown. >> this is what i got. nothing. >> ricky from las vegas was hoping to see ft. point up close. but what he got was a closed barricade.

>> sad, man. because i don't want no parking. sad, man. i'm not coming back. >> it's a shame, isn't it? i don't understand why it is. why it's happening. >> blame the partial government shutdown forcing the closure of landmarks operated by the national parks service. shuttles to muir woods were running, the park remained open because they received partial funding from another source. daytime tours to alcatraz were also going, but nighttime and ranger led tours of the rock were canceled. the hyde street maritime museum was locked up tight. this was the first stop on their vacation for this family. >> we're excited to see the ship. all little boys. we'll have to do it another time. i don't know. 700,000 federal employees are impacted by the partial shutdown. some are working without getting paid. >> they can never do without a full week's paycheck or a day's paycheck. especially in the holiday season when there are extra expenses.

it's outrageous that they're being forced to go without. >> the municipal pier near aquatic park was another spot off limits. >> i don't understand how the government got so much money and they can't get somebody to open this gate. >> james perez had this message for the president. >> trump, i need to talk to you, call me. >> no telling how long the partial shutdown will last. the national park service said anyone who had alcatraz tours canceled will get refunds. in san francisco, cornell barnard, abc 7 news. yosemite national park is open. but visitors may notice the effects. the visitor centers are closed campgrounds not staffed. the concession, hotels, restaurants and gas station remain open. the park is a popular destination this time of the year. we have a complete list of what's closed and what's open during the government shutdown. you can find that online at abc7news.com. with the government in partial shutdown, incoming acting white house chief of

staff and current office of management and budget director mick mulvaney will appear on "this week." you can watch that at 8:00 right here on abc 7. time now is 6:07. this morning a man is being treated for injuries he suffered during an accident that drew rescue crews to sfo. he was one of two plumbers working on an underground repair project near an airport catering company. airport officials say they are glad he made it out alive. abc 7 news reporter explains what made the rescue so tiff. difficult. >> it was a rescue effort that lasted two hours at sfo. rescue teams were called in to find a plumber who passed out while he and his partner worked on an underground sewer project. at gate gourmet, a company that caters for airlines. >> had emitted some sort of fumes that caused him to lose consciousness. >> the co-worker initially tried to drag his partner out. but when he started feeling

dizzy, he left him, got out and called 9-1-1. when crews went in, they couldn't find him. the man regained consciousness and was trying to find an exit and didn't have a cell phone or walkie-talkie. the building is as large underground as it is aboveground. some parts you can only crawl, which is why the search took about two hours. >> carbon monoxide explosion and entrapment at west field in the airport. >> the initial call was a small explosion which triggered a huge response. >> we didn't fully understand exactly what was going on underneath the building. so we had a lot of haz-mat, out of an abundance of caution, that's why you see the multiple units out here in case it was bigger. >> airport officials say air quality was never an issue so no need for evacuation. >> it didn't impact flights in or out of sfo.

in san francisco, abc 7 news. we called the plumbing company for comment. but we did not hear back. time now 6:08. a major change ahead for the tsa. and how air marshals operate. federal marshals will be moved to the back of the plane for the first time. traditionally they're seated near the front. the undercover agents begin their new seating arrangements this friday. tsa officials declined to comment on what specifically prompted the change, citing safety concerns. they did say it's important to change routine to keep pace with emerging threats. on the peninsula, we have an update to a story we first brought you friday on abc 7 news. palo alto police arrested marcelo garcia martinez. he's 28 years old. he's accused of attacking a woman thursday night. investigators say she was walking on a street when the suspect came up from behind and shoved her into some bushes. when she started screaming, he punched her in the face repeatedly. neighbors came outside and the suspect took off running. high tide swamped parts of

the bay area. yesterday, abc 7 news was in mill valley where you can see road flooding at the park and ride. cal trans says the lower half of the parking lot is currently closed due to flooding caused by the tide and will remain closed through christmas day. yesterday we were under a coastal hazard advisory for possible flooding and low-lying areas. the high tides were followed by unusually low tides. extreme high and low tides are expected again today. time now is 6:10 on this sunday morning. lisa argen has been tracking that accuweather forecast for us. overall, not a bad start to the sunday morning. but there are clouds in parts of the bay area. yes. that's helping us out in terms of visibility. it's good. we're looking at a milder start here. san jose, 101, in the 40s. we're looking at more clouds. had a good deal of sun yesterday for the most part. this afternoon, we'll see temperatures hovering around 60 degrees. rain is in your forecast, though. maybe not until christmas eve.

i'll track it in the seven-day forecast ahead. the last-minute rush. the whopping number of people expected to hit the stores to get their shopping done. christmas has already arrived for children in the bay area.

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now on its way to the international space station. the rock it lifted off from cape canaver canaveral, florida after delays. they're designed to be more accurate, secure and versatile. the launch is the 21st of the year for space kpx and the last of 2018. ziemt the countdown to christmas is on with two more days before the holiday. millions hit the stores to finish holiday shopping on super saturday. reporter carlos saucedo caught up with shoppers rushing to get everything done. >> christmas trees might be shining bright, but the -- >> all the people, makes it festive. the traffic is exciting, right? >> that depends who you ask. >> i like to avoid the crowds. i don't know why i went shopping today. i really don't. i didn't have to. >> large crowds around union square made it nearly impossible

for some to shop in peace. the saturday before christmas is considered super saturday. the national retail federation says 56% of holiday shoppers plan to shop this weekend. that's about 134 million people. an increase of 8 million from last year. over in downtown burlingame, shops were busy with folks looking for a good deal. >> want to give 50% off and get rid of the merchandise to get new stuff in. definitely get better deals towards the end, i think. >> all the shopping too much to handle for this family. >> maybe this one -- >> back in the city, not everyone was spending but rather giving holiday cheer to the homeless. >> we brought stuff from home and my mom made a bunch of gift bags. got some mittens and sweat shirts and stuff. >> the true spirit of christmas alive and well. >> that's what christmas is all about. giving to others, giving to those less fortunate. in san francisco, carlos saucedo. abc 7 news. in the east bay, the

california highway patrol office in oakland made dozens of christmas wishes come true. yesterday, we were in berkeley at phillips temple cme church for the annual event. they've collected toys for the past three decades to give them away to children whose families otherwise don't have funds for the holidays. >> it's a good opportunity not only for her to give some gifts and also to appreciate the people who don't have people or parents to give them, buy them gifts. >> we're lucky to be here. seeing kids' faces, smile and have a good time. >> the chp also handed out toys to kids at love temple baptist church in east oakland. >> jolly old st. nick had a hand in the holidays for some military families. abc 7 news was at moffitt field where the nfl alumni association

and the wine country marines distributed hundreds of toys to the children of service people. >> we had an outpouring. we want this out there. -- once it's out there the community responded so generously. it was crazy. we have an overflow of toys. >> volunteers say the toys can make a big difference, especially for families who have loved ones deployed or injured during the holidays. dangerous waves off the bay area coast have affected families crab feast for christmas. commercial crab fishermen are finding the rough waters too dangerous to take out their boats resulting in a shortage of crabs for the holidays. restaurants, stores and fish markets are in short supply. if you can find available crab for purchase, it can be more expensive than usual. >> it's too dangerous with the swells and the waves being so high. that affects us as in we don't have any crabs to supply the restaurants. i am hoping that it ends soon as new year's is coming up.

there's a high demand for the crab. >> fishermen say the supply of black and rock cod have also been affected. good morning. sunday morning. cloudy skies all around the bay area. making for a milder start. 40s and 50s closer to the city here. we are looking at a few showers in extreme northern california that may slip into our north bay today. elsewhere, the clouds are just going to hang on for the afternoon. we still have our coastal flood advisory in effect throughout the day today. just until 1:00, you can see the highlighted areas from hayward and oakland, san francisco, mill valley, that high tide well over six feet. that happens after len clok t11 morning. 42 in napa and 44 in santa rosa. 2 to 15 degrees warmer this morning in spots. this is emeryville. we'll see a calm day today. winds will be a factor for

christmas eve and christmas day. cloudy skies, showers perhaps in the north bay today and we could see a few showers from a weak system tonight. wet and breezy for christmas eve. a 1 on the storm impact scale. this is for monday. most cities seeing less than a quarter of an inch. 15 to 30 mira head of the front. ahead of the front, the gusty southerly winds. 1:30 today, we're looking at showers mainly in the north bay. they will be off the coast. >> it will keep us cloudy. maybe sprinkles around. into christmas eve at 8:00 a.m., spotty showers through the afternoon. here comes the front. 3:00 from santa rosa to point reyes. by 5:00, it's pushing through the east bay and the south bay. it's going to take its time and then move quickly throughout the overnight hours into 11:00, maybe a few spotty showers. but the amounts, because it

moves right on out of here, is not too impressive. anywhere from oh, about a quarter to a third of an inch. we'll take anything we can get. ahead of the system, 3:00 on monday, the winds coming up out of south. very breezy. 25 miles an hour. then we get the frontal band pushing through. the wind shift, but the winds stay with us. 20 to 30 miles out of the northwest. that will make for a blustery day. into christmas morning, this is midnight and then we'll look for the snow in the mountains. good news with the snow advisory. winter storm watch. about 6,000 feet. 8 to 12 inches. up to 18 inches for the west slopes and from the sierra down to yosemite, 6 to 12 inches with winds gusting to 40 miles an hour. definitely slippery travel. up to 15 inches at kirkwood. 10 inches at donnedonner. in the mid-50s towards santa rosa. 60 in palo alto. you'll stay likely dry all day.

the seven-day forecast looking at 350s to low 60s today. 1 on the storm impact scale for christmas eve. breezy to gusty winds into christmas day. you download the accuweather app and you'll notice that the showers will be favoring the north bay today. but cold mornings for everyone wednesday and thursday. we're dry through next weekend. >> mainly 50s. certainly a chilly forecast. lisa, thank you. just

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20 in talladega. one witness tweeted video of the landing. as you can see, the pilot pulled over to the shoulder after safely bringing his plane down. two people were on board. the pilot blamed an engine failure for this emergency landing. it's a christmas miracle in manhattan with lots of green. this man lives in new york city chts he was on a subway platform near lincoln center and spotted a blue chanel bag. he found a note written in russian. inside, 100, $100 bills totaling $10,000. he took tis photo of all of that cash and then turned it into the police department. >> it's not mine. the right thing to do, somebody lost $10,000, so obviously they're probably going through a lot of duress. i think it's something most people would have done. i don't think i did anything that extraordinary. >> turns out the bag's owner was on her way to the airport traveling to russia when she

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good morning everyone. time is 6:29. thanks for joining us on this sunday morning. i'm chris nguyen. we're starting with a quick look at the weather. here's meteorologist lisa argen tracking the conditions where you live. >> good morning. we're kind of mild out there. not only on the peninsula but elsewhere as well. with the cloud cover, the visibility is good as well. how about 47 san mateo and foster city. menlo park at 43. even into the north bay, 49 san rafael with 44 in livermore and 46 in concord. for everyone that's warmer by 3 to 10 degrees and looking at the winds playing a factor. mixing the atmosphere. but -- we're still in the 50s. cloudy skies. you notice the green to the

north. rain will be developing on the coast. marin and sonoma counties. mid-50s there. upper 50s to near 60 with more clouds throughout the day. the rest of the bay area, we're looking at still a chance lingering showers tonight but everyone should get their heads wet by christmas eve. i'll detail that for you in a few minutes. >> lisa, thank you. a tsunami killed at least 222 people. more than 800 people are injured and 28 people remain missing this morning. the disas tirr management agency expects the numbers to go up because not all affected areas have been accounted for. the tsunami also destroyed hundreds of homes and damaged several hotels and restaurants. landslides triggered the er tsunami. officials say there was no warning before the waves hit. the town of paradise brought back an annual christmas

tradition. a christmas tree lighting and ice skating event was held last night. they have run the rink every year since 2012 and says this year would be no different. the paradise park district worked with the city to provide treats to attendees. 90% of the homes were lost. the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in california history. a family from paradise will be spending time in southern california thanks to the generosity from strangers. daniel and autumn salazar's home was destroyed in the fire. the couple, along with their two children, were able to grab a few belongings before evacuating. all else was lost. another couple have a home in riverside county but spend most of their time in los angeles to be close to work. they offered it up on facebook rent-free for a year for a family in need. >> it's gotten better.

this home is beautiful and our kids love it here. >> how the couple picked the salazars was not disclosed. however, we do know that more than 1,000 families applied for the help. 6:32 is the time. yellow vest protesters hit the streets of paris for the sixth weekend in a row. protesters skirmished with riot police. authorities say the crowds were much smaller than those we saw a few weeks ago. nonetheless, protesters were vocal about the rising cost of living and economic hardship in france. they're calling for the resignation of president emmanuel macron. tourist attractions like the louvre and the eiffel tower remained open. in san francisco, a group donned yellow vests and rallied outside the french consulate in solidarity with the crowds in french. local protesters say the -- austerity measures and a

widening gap between the rich and the poor is something that bay area residents can relate to. >> people in san francisco, the wealthiest city in the world and people are dying in the streets. 29,000 people living in tents in the bay area. it's an emergency situation. these billionaires have to be forced to pay for public housing for working people so people can afford to live here. >> similar protests took place in hong kong, new york, tel aviv and other cities. the number of active duty troops deployed at the border with mexico is down to about 2600. according to the u.s. northern command, about 1200 are in california with the remaining 1400 split between arizona and texas. president trump sent the troops before the midterm election because of the caravan of migrants from central america. at its peak, 5800 troops were at the border or in staging areas. deployment was set to end on december 15th. but the pentagon extended it to january 21st. 6:33 is the time. new developments with the

growing outrage over a high school wrestler in new jersey being told to cut his dreadlocks to finish a wrestling match. our reporter tells us the state has now launched an investigation. >> new jersey's division of civil rights launching an investigation after growing outrage over this incident at a high school wrestling match. andrew johnson was given an ultimatum as he stoo ready to compete. cut his dreadlocks or forfeit the match. >> from the matches i've seen, i have not seen his dress be a problem with the referee or anything like that. >> the ref said the hair violated athletic regulation. league rules state in a player's hair is too long, they can choose to wear a cap that's attached to the ear guards. it's not known why a cap wasn't an option in this case. not wanting to hurt the team, andrew agreed to the cut wincing as a trainer chopped off his hair. the young man in all his humility pinned his opponent, dejected but undefeated. the governor of new jersey

saying on twitter, no student should have to needlessly choose between his or her identity in playing sports. nearly 13 million views later, many want to know what role, if any, did race play. according to a report by the courier post, maloney who is white acknowledged calling another ref a racial slur in 2016. he was suspended and sent to sensitivity training after the incident. the ref has not been fired but he has been sidelined pending the current investigation. zachary quiche, abc news new york. come january 1st. many workers in the bay area could be taking home a larger paycheck. statewide, the minimum wage will be $11 for businesses with 25 employees or less. it goes up to $12 if they have 26 or more. the state ultimately wants to get it to $15 an hour. the federal minimum wage is $7.25. more than a dozen bay area cities have minimum wage ordinances on the books.

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happening today, if you're still looking for gifts, you can get shopping done at telegraph avenue holiday street fair in berkeley. more than 200 artists have been -- have their best work for sale, including jewelry, clothing, photography and pottery. the fair is on telegraph avenue between dwight and bank roft next to the cal campus. it runs from 11:00 to 6:00 and it will be open tomorrow again. san francisco's oldest department store is officially closing its doors. gump's on post street near union square opened in 1861 as a frame and mirror shop. it eventually became an exclusive store selling an array of luxury items. gump's filed for bankruptly earlier this year. all items left in the store are 70 to 90% off. we wish them and all the employees of best of luck. meteorologist lisa argen has been tracking the forecast for us. you're tracking rain ahead in the coming days. >> that's right. we could see some in the north bay today. a few sprinkles, light showers,

a live look from mt. tam. a lot of cloud cover out there. that's helping with the fog. there isn't any. good visibility. it is in the mid-40s up in san rafael. mild start for you. how about 51 downtown and 44 in livermore. little rain on the way for your christmas eve. christmas day is looking cold and blustery and the rest of the week how about the rest of the year, your forecast is next. >> lisa, thank you. also ahead, the warriors get a spark off the bench as they hold spark off the bench as they hold you know when you're at ross and you find their favorite hero at a price that makes you the hero? yes. that's yes for less. yes! with hot holiday toys for all ages, ross is your toy destination. it feels even better when you find it for less, at ross: yes for less.

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good sunday morning to you. this is a live look from the camera in santa cruz. the boardwalk a popular spot during the holidays. we'll get a check of the forecast coming up with meteorologist lisa argen. the time is 6:43 in. in sports, this afternoon, the 49ers will play a final home game of the season. khalil mack and the bears top ranked defense will try to slow down the niners offense. kickoff is at 1:05 p.m. at levi's stadium. tomorrow night, the broncos battle the raiders at the oakland coliseum on monday night football. if you're not going to the game, you can watch espn's coverage on abc 7 at 5:00 p.m. tonight, the warriors host the clippers at oracle arena. that's at 5:30. last night the dubs opened a four-game homestand against the mavericks. >> good morning everyone. the warriors are going to be busy for the holidays.

last night they tipped off the first of three games in a four-day span highlighted by their christmas day showdown with lebron and the lakers. the dubs taking on the mavericks. draymond green finding his shooting touch. he had 14. most points since october 31st. drained two rees, ten boards. luka doncic, finished with 19. had 14 in the first quarter. mavs up three at the break. third quarter, doncic goes hard into the crowd. he ends up hitting the young kid in his seat. play was still going on. but he stayed with the kid to make sure he was okay. after the game, he gave his jersey and an autograph. great job. steph curry made seven field gals, six of them from distance. 22 points. despite a poor shooting night, player of the game, jerebko. 21 minutes. 10 of 12 shooting. a career high 23. six fours and a two-handed flush. get in there. plenty of energy for the dubs to the fourth quarter. they would blow an 18-point lead.

wesley matthews, 3 of his 25. the lead was down to four. then with 20 seconds remaining, warriors by a point. kevin durant, the dagger. he had 29-12-8. the dubs win it, 120-116. >> this is a very accomplished team. i'm just trying to fit in where i can and do whatever it takes. if it's rebound or playing defense or knocking down the shots. crashing the glass hard. you know, doing all the little things. that's what i try to do. >> he made a whole bunch of shots. he was -- he shot the ball really well. but he got a lot of offensive boards too. he had four of them and a couple tip-ins. he had several plays that just got the crowd into it. now to college hoops. the san francisco dons know how to defend their home court. stanford cardinal, the latest team to leave the hilltop with a loss. the gm, bob myers checking out the action. the dons are undefeated. that's at home this season.

second half, frankie ferrari, the great bounce pass. two-hand finish. stanford better in the second half than the first. te'jon davis, off the turnover. strong finish. you got to play defense. three guys got caught watching the ball. ferrari was left wide open. stanford got the lead down to four. brice wills with the corner three-ball. usf goes back the other way. the basket and the foul. san francisco wins it 74-65. they improve to 12-1 on the season. in berkeley, the bears taking on number one uconn. both teams undefeated coming in. asia thomas turning defense into offense. takes it the other way. had a team high 22. katie lou samuelson with the drive and the bucket. she had 20. thomas from behind the arc, one of her six threes. it wasn't enough. cal suffers the first loss of the year. 76-66. get this,

uconn won 126 consecutive regular season games. a rare saturday matinee in san jose. the sharks hitting the ice against their long-time rivals. the kings second meeting this year between the two teams. sharks won the first in overtime. ilya kovalchuk missed due to an ankle injury. he missed ten games. the kings given a 1-0 lead. they led in the third at 2 opinion 3. a great pass made it 2-1. 30 seconds were remaining. joe pavelski redirects the shot. 2-2 headed into overtime. the extra frame, kovalchuk on the break away. he wins it with the second goal of the game. the kings with a surprise winner, 3-2 in overtime. that's a look at your morning sports. have a great weekend and happy holiday. i'm anthony flores. now your accuweather forecast with lisa argen. good morning to you. sunday morning.

sunrise 7:22. you can see the scattered clouds here in san francisco. it's mild in the low 50s. really for everyone, the cloud cover allowing for a much milder start out there. that sun setting at 4:55. so this first weekend of winter, we're gaining a day -- a minute of daylight. sun setting just a little bit later. but we are looking at the scattered showers today. tomorrow is an organized system. it's a 1 on the storm impact scale for christmas eve. it will bring in showers. then they will spread southeast over the bay area. everyone likely getting wet. today, there's another system that will likely bring rain to the north bay. as we look outside, you can see pretty dark out there. from emeryville this morning, it's calm. the winds play a factor in your forecast for christmas eve and christmas day as well. out ahead and behind that front that we're expecting tomorrow. lots of clouds this morning. live doppler 7 picking up on that. there's rain in extreme northern california. the northern sacramento valley

ond we've got snow in the mountains there. also, that coastal flood advisory into today where we have high tide after 11:00 and almost at seven feet. certainly high tide affecting the low-lying areas of that mans nita parkway in mill valley. redwood city and foster city. 43 up in santa rosa. 47 in fremont as well as san jose and gilroy. as we look outside, you'll notice that we have a little sliver of sunlight there. the clouds will dominate today with a chance of showers mainly north and some of the showers perhaps into the evening hours. wet and breezy for christmas eve. bringing our storm impact scale, we have that at a 1. as we look at the forecast animation throughout the day today, most of the activities in the north bay along the coast, this is 6:00 tonight. we're still dry. as we go through your monday morning, more showers. 3:00 the front moves through the north bay, east bay and south bay by dinner hour.

showers are with us through 11:00 christmas eve. we'll get the northwesterly winds. the winds are light from a tenth of an inch to a third of an inch. hopefully, .it in novato. this is moving through quickly. that's why the rainfall amounts are light. this is monday night into tuesday. 25 mile an hour wind gusts. if you're headed out christmas day, you'll need the jacket. it will be cold and bright. winter storm watch in effect for the west slope. 18 inches over the highest peaks. lake tahoe to yosemite, 6 to 12 inches above 6,000 feet with some areas over a foot. as we look at your snowfall amounts, 4 inches south lake. 11 inches at kirkwood. ties today, rain in the north bay. mid-50s there. 60 in the south bay. it will be dry in the south bay. monday night football is looking a little wet and cool with 56

degrees at 5:00 at the coliseum. the accuweather seven-day forecast, cloudy today, showers north. 1 on the storm impact scale on monday. download the accuweather app and live doppler 7 helps you through the day on christmas eve. then we're dry and cold with numbers chilly in the morning after christmas. >> we'll see how it all plays out. lisa, thank you. a family in east palo alto will be harnessing solar energy to reduce their monthly utility bill. the solar system is being installed by a bay area nonprofit group with the help of volunteers. abc 7 news reporter david louie shows us how more than 11,000 homes have become sustainable. >> don't push too hard at first. just get started. >> this home it the latest of about 11,000 to get a free residential solar system from grid alternatives, a bay area-based nonprofit that focuses on helping low-income families. over a than of 14 years, the program relied on volunteers and

a small kaud ray of employees to do the heavy lifting, the design work and installation. many people have gathered to do the work under the guidance of supervisors part of a year long training program. >> they're on the roof and on the ground. training and leading the volunteers. so within their short time here less than a year, they're able to explain to groups of volunteers how to do it themselves. >> she used to be a set designer. >> i wanted a career in renewable energy. i was just looking for a place that aligned with my mission. personal mission to help low-income families in underserved communities. >> grid alternatives does about 1500 here and overseas. it typically costs about $30,000. over the projected life of the solar system, the family is expected to save $10,000 in energy costs. the system is designed for each site. bank of america and other

corporate sponsors provide free labor. the bank also provided a half million dollar grant to support the solar installation training program. >> we are trying to make an impact. we help communities being most sustainable. >> by the time it's turned on, the family expects to see a savings of about $42 a month on utility bills. in east palo alto, david louis, abc 7 news. coming up, the annual holiday bike giveaway that makes it a merry christmas for hundreds of kids in need.

welcome back everyone. let's show you the winning numbers from the $281 million powerball drawing. 21, 28, 30, 40, 59, the powerball number 26. the jackpot grows to $294 million. nobody won. happening today. kids will receive a new bike thanks to firefighters in san francisco. it's part of the union's toy program. the city's largest and the nation's oldest of its kind. the program serves more than 40,000 families each year. the annual giveaway provides more than 300 bikes to children in need. the union is still accepting other toys. if you'd like to donate, you can drop off the donations at any of the fire stations in the city. 6:56 is the time. a final weather check with lisa. it's mild to start out this

morning. 40s in the north bay. it's 45 in brentwood. gilroy, 57. we've got rain in the north bay today. sonoma, napa, scattered showers. mid and upper 50s there. dry in the east bay and south bay. 60 in concord. morgan hill, 61. everyone gets a better opportunity for rain showers on christmas eve. tomorrow. a 1 on the storm impact scale. showers should start in the north bay from northwest sweeping the southeast throughout the day. that will allow for slippery pavement and gusty winds out ahead of it and behind it. setting up a cold and dry christmas day. then the mornings after that, will be chilly. but no rain in the forecast after tomorrow. >> good to know. you can always follow along with the accuweather app. lisa, thank you. thanks to you for joining us on abc 7 mornings. i'm chris nguyen with lisa argen. the news continues now online, on twitter, facebook and instagram. "good morning america" is next. abc 7 news returns at 9:00 a.m.

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