cover this story. amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> all right. thank you, amy. more breaking news out of san francisco this morning. police are on the scene of a possible homicide. this is at evans avenue and mandel street in bayview. police captured these images of a car that crashed into a utility box. we will update as soon as we get more information. a quick check of weather and traffic this morning. people are going out for last-minute shopping will have a tough time? >> yes, they are. they will be dodging tkrofdrops drops that could go sideways at times. two miles in santa rosa. a live look at the exploratorium. you ran into some of the robin william tunnel? yeah. and a little bit of drizzle. an early appetizer. by 7:00, already showers and

thunderstorms developing in the north bay. they just spread across the the rest of the neighborhoods the next 12 hours. let's bring sue back in and talk about what is a dry commute so far. >> so far we have a bit of a problem. we will talk about that in a second. first, check anything with the bay bridge toll plaza. traffic is flowing nicely. where we have an issue is eastbound 80, sig-alert, just before the pamona off-ramp is blocked. you will have to use the skyway to exit the freeway. otherwise, we're not seeing a lot of slow traffic in the area. we do have one other area problem. westbound 780 near southhampton. second lane from the left is blocked with an accident. it was a solo accident. another car came and crashed into it. two-car crash blocking the lane of traffic there. guys. thousands of emergency workers are searching for

survivors after a deadly tsunami. >> the tsunami hit saturday night after a volcanic eruption. 281 people are dead. more than 1,000 were hurt when the waves crashed into the popular tourist destination. the tsunami was incredibly destructive. 600 homes and hotels were ripped from their foundations. soldiers right now are searching for survivors trapped under the wreckage. a 5-year-old boy was recently pulled from the rubble. now to that partial government shutdown. it can could drag into this next year. president trump wants at least $5 billion for a border wall. >> democrats are offering a lot less than that and just for border security, not for a wall. stephanie ramos has the latest developments from new york. >> reporter: president trump is skipping his 16-day florida vacation to stay in washington as the senate compromises on legislation to fund the government into the new year.

so far no deal. on this christmas eve, a partial government shutdown is still in place after funding expired for about 25% of the federal government at midnight saturday. and there is no end in sight. the president tweeting overnight, the most important way to stop gangs, drugs, human trafficking and massive crime is apt our southern bothered. we need border security. over the weekend, a shift. the white house backing down from its original demand of $5 billion for the president's border wall and possibly willing to accept a lower amount. but senate minority leader chuck schumer also lowering his original offer of $1.6 billion to $1.3 billion. the president digging into his unfulfilled campaign process. >> in the end, mexico is going to pay for the wall, i'm just telling you. >> reporter: two years into his presidency, mulvaney acknowledging it won't come from mexi mexico. >> you and i both know it cannot

work exactly like that. >> reporter: lawmakers are now slated to return to capitol hill until thursday. in the meantime, treasury secretary mnuchin called. ceo of six major banks to let them know the government has enough money to finance their operatins. he did so so they wouldn't get spooked by the government is shutdown s. stephanie ramos, abc news. we have all the information online at abc7news.com. there's more turmoil inside the white house this morning. defense secretary james mattis will be outcome january 1st. president trump announced the move in a tweet yesterday. mattis had planned to remain until february, but president trump reportedly grew angry at the attention mattis's resignation letter was given. in it, mattis made it clear he strongly disagreed with the president's order to pull u.s. troops out of syria. prominent republicans openly sided with mattis. in the east bay, the raiders

are playing what could be their final game in oakland. they host the denver broncos tonight. they pulled their a offer to lease the coliseum after the city of oakland filed a lawsuit over the move to las vegas. their 2019 home is up in the air. the san francisco giants are in talks about potentially hosting games at at&t park. you can watch it tonight on abc 7. monday night football coverage begins a lot 5:00 p.m. >> also in the east bay, the san domiana flyers are making christmas brighter for people who lost their homes in the camp fire. >> the organization offered 78-bedroom retreat in the hills above danville to individuals and families for free. there is food, movie, games, carolling. local volunteers are helping san dami a a t e pm dami have damiano st

>> to wake up in a real bed, have a real shower. >> the center is usually closed the week of christmas, but the fryers offered the chance to stay between two and seven days. the christmas eve prime rib lunch will take place. the house of prime rib donates 3,700 pounds of prime rib. for the first time this year, church staff will also give out 500 prime rib dinners to their neighbors on the streets of the tend tend tenderloin. let's take a look at what's going on weather-wise. you are never more than 7 minutes away. the rain is on the move. it is mainly north of us. it is not going to stay that way very long. temperatures mid to upper 40s in our east bay valleys. however about other neighborhoods? grab a coat. 48 to 52 degrees. all right. let's talk about those of us that are working today.

we'll take care of you and show you what to expect on the roads. mass transit, blowing rain at times. on the ferry, it is foggy this morning. it will be wet shortly. one of the last years to receive rain, south bay. come noon through 8:00, rain, showers, thunderstorms. and blowing rain too. peninsula, we have at least dry up until 8:00. ask starting at 10:00, all the way through 6:00 at least, a good chance of showers rolling through. it will taper at 8:00. san francisco up until 8:00, we're okay also. once you get past that, every single hour has rain. the the fastest winds blowing around 6:00. here is sue with a look at the morning commute. good morning, mike. good morning, everyone. we have an issue with the traffic alert. sorry about that. we're crossing path here. that is over by the richmond --

pardon me, eastbound 08 at pomona. pamona off-ramp remains closed. you have to get off at the skyway. sensors are green. traffic is flowing nicely there. westbound 780 near southhampton, slow traffic starting to form. an accident blogging the second lane from the left. unfortunately a at this early hour, we have a fatalitfatality. southbound 1 near salmon creek. both lanes closed there. they are doing one-way traffic control. a coroner is on the keep. they hope to have that section of the roadway open. we'll keep an eye on that for you this morning. we'll be back with an updaylight on our sig-alert too major breaks are putting the brakes on mortgages in one san francisco neighborhood. who is feeling the impact and why it is happening >> check your fridge. >> check your fridge. a salmonella outbre

and i take my job seriously. while i'm busy watching the game, i need your help keeping an eye on the stands. if you see something that doesn't look quite right, tell a law enforcement official. we all play an important role in protecting our communities,

and you can help. if you see something suspicious, say something to local authorities. [ crowd cheering ] here's a look from our own laura anthony who is spending the holidays up in tahoe. this is from diamond peak. yeah, they had a little extra snow yesterday. but wait until i show you the forecast for today. let's jump right in and give you an idea where it is going to rain heavy. heaviest rain on mend seen know

county. flood watch from noon today until 6:00 this evening. look at the wall of or water. it turns into snow in the sierra. a winter storm warning from 10:00 this morning to 7:00 tomorrow morning. 18 inches to possibly two feet of new snow if you're in the sierra. wtch. snow showers tuesday. our next chance of snow after that will be friday. >> thank you, mike. minnesota based jenny-o turkey store is recalling 164,000 pounds of ground turkey that may be contaminated with sam on ella. it includes turkey with taco italian seasons as well as plain turkey. the tainted products have instructions to use or freeze by november 12th or 13th with a tag parked p579 on the front of the package. we have all the information about this recall for you on our website, abc7news.com.

abc 7 news is focusing on issues to build a better bay area. among those is the housing crisis. an effort to create thousands of new homes in san francisco faces a financial setback now. three major bank have stopped offering mortgages for the naval ship yard. >> reporter: wells fargo stopped offering home loans next to the naval ship yard where toxic contamination is still cleaning up. there have been up resolved questions about safety. >> if there is going to be a problem with environmental cleanup, then it is a big issue for me. >> reporter: leo veyburg has lived in the area for eight years. bank lending could complicate

efforts to transform 500 acres of waterfront property. it could impact current ship yard homeowners like him as well as potential buyers. >> everybody knows in san francisco that the leading cause is higher. >> reporter: allegations surfaced that fake soil samples were collected. several families who were part of a lawsuit against the of a lawsuit against the developers lanar and >> it is a lack of concern for the people of color who live close. >> reporter: the lawsuit against them has no merit and will ultimately be dismissed. some neighbors are not sure what to think. >> it is hard to filter the hype from the facts. my understanding is that it's safe to live. >> reporter: we reached out to the home builder for comment but

did not get a response from lennar. cornell bernard, abc 7 news. we want to know if you have ideas about building a better bay area. use #betterbayarea to get involved in the conversation online stpwhraofp online. good news for kids staying up on christmas eve. norad reassured folks that santa will be tracked no matter what. that tradition won't be affected because the 1,500 military personnel who follow st. nick's every move are all volunteers. norad has tracked santa and his sleigh throughout the night. nothing can keep santa away. >> no way. >> that's what we have learned after watching show after show after show. happily watching them too.

absolutely. let's talk about what's going on for today. a lot going on christmas eve. we have the raiders game, possibly the last game ever at the coliseum. let's focus on what this rain is going to do. san rafael is dry t. this is one of the areas that will get rain first. showers and lightning heavy at times today. freezing cold nights tuesday and wednesday night. sunny and dry and seasonal afternoon temperatures. temperatures around 56 to 06 this afternoon. at least that will be slightly comfortable. but got the rain coming. tonight we'll drop in the 30s in ukiah, napa, lake port. 50s around half moon bay and san francisco. here's a look the at our storm. quite a punch, but it is say very quick punch. and it brings us a chance of, here you go, thunderstorms of 65%. nearly two-thirds of the state. 7:00, you can see some of those lighter showers coming to shore. by 9:00 to noon, already yellows and oranges showing up.

those are some of the heavier downpours. it gets heavier from noon through about 6:00. and then it starts to taper a little bit. but still the showers and thunderstorms that are out there at 9:00, all the way up until midnight could have downpours. it's after mid night when it becomes a silent night. here's a look at what's going on as far as my accuweather forecast. wednesday and thursday morning. highs in the 50s the rest of the week. good morning, everyone. pretty light for a holiday. we do have a couple of problem spots. so let's take a look. this one is eastbound 80 near the pamona off-ramp. it is shut down. they have a sig-alert. they said about 90 minutes. that was about 3:00 a.m. they have not given us an update whether it has been reopened. we have a sig-alert there. it looks like traffic is getting by pretty good. take the skyway. westbound 780 has been cleared. take a quick look at your drive

times. as you can see, it is pretty holiday light this morning. thank you, sue. shopping for pro craft nators, relax. you can still shop online today and still get it for christmas. in today's "techbytes", there's still time for christmas delivery. >> there sure is. amazon prime members can shop for same day delivery in? cities. fedex is offering same day shipping today as well. if you're still in the market for tech deals, we spotted this xbox console for $100 off at walmart and target. this ipad is 80 bucks off. >> what a deal. it's been said we all have our price. that includes what we take to give up facebook. >> a new study finds it would take $1,000 for folks to give up the site. and those are your "techbytes". have a great christmas eve! >> i think i would pay 1,000 to not have to use it. >> really? >> yeah, i think so.

next, an important safety warning about avocados and what the government says you should do by eating them. >> made by locals for locals. it is not too late to buy holiday creations made by bay area artists. today's storm is level one. that means light rain. keep an umbrella handy and drive safely. safely. track today's storm any time on

the last of the king tides hitting today and tomorrow. 12:08 it peaks. tomorrow at 1:00. expect flooding. thank you, mike. in the south bay, an unexpected cold snap is causing the county to keep warming centers open. a chance of rain. shelters like the bill wilson center, city team ministries will be open day and night. 150 beds will be available. go the abc 7.com for a complete less. federal moved to the back of the plane. tsa cited safety concerns. they say it's important to change routine and to keep pace with emerging threats. this -- go ahead.

>> the next story is for all of you avocado lovers. wash them. the skin is of one of five of cad dose carry listeria and salmonella. even though the peel is in edible. it can be carried into the inside by knives or your hands. brush with a clean produce brush is the best way to stay safe. in the east bay, you have one more day to shop for unique gifts by local artists. holiday revelers came out to enjoy the 35th annual telegraph avenue holiday streets. it stretches four blocks. more than 200 artists are selling their unique hand crafted works. there is festive lights like music and food. and last minute shoppers, you're in luck.

it opens today from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 this evening. all right. let's talk about what's going on with the rain. and we can see a at 7:00 this morning, nothing. but by the time we get to 11:00, a few hundredths from scattered showers up to a 10 of an inch around ukiah. look what happens in the afternoon hours. downpours start to roll through. a tenth of an inch in the south basement quarter inch around the bay. after 1:00, it's just about over. all right. the game kicks off at 5:15. broncos in town. yeah, you have to be prepared for showers and thunderstorms. temperatures dropping into the the low 50s by the time the game ends at the coliseum. sue. all right. take a look at this traffic alert that is still out there this morning. it is in the eastbound direction of 80 approaching the carq bridge. they have not given us an update. traffic getting by is looking pretty good. you cannot use the off-ramp.

take cummings skyway to exit the freeway. unfortunately overnight we have had a fatality out near bodega bay, state route 1 near salmon creek is where this accident is. it's in the southbound direction. northbound seems to be getting by. just a heads-up there. thank you, sue. one of the perks of buying an electric car is a $7,500 tax credit. but that credit will drop by 50% in the new year's. tesla is making sure customers can still get the full credit. ceo elon musk said tesla cover the tax difference. it will be reduced by 50% every six months until it is phased out. it was passed by congress at the end of last year. >> a woman who credits a paramedic for saving her life when she went into premature labor in the camp wildfire has named her baby after him.

>> she's in the ambulance that you see here. huber arranged a caravan that included three vehicles. she gave birth to the full-term baby girl more than a month after the fire november 8th. she named her zoel nicky skinner. she calls her baby a blessing in every she's cute. it is story time with the palo alto police department. >> yeah. the men, women, and canines in blue are spreading holiday cheer on facebook with a christmas classic. take a listen. ♪ he was dressing from his head to his foot. >> his dimples, how merry. miss cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry. >> members of the department, many of whom will be working this holiday posted a special

reading of the night before chrimas. local resident and facebook founder mark zuckerberg liked the post. >> all right. next at 5:00 a.m., a popular san francisco restaurant wants to make the holidays a little brighter. how you can help kids in need today. the marin county supervisor arrested on suspicion of dui is now explaining what happened. less than 24 hours until christmas, and many people still have gifts to pwaoeufp s ts to .

hi. good morning. it is monday, december 24th. merry christmas eve. >> we have our red and green on today. you are never more than 7 minutes away from our accuweather forecast. hi, mike. >> we have the storm we have been tracking forever. it is finally here today. showers,