for the best black friday deals, but the crime that unfolded at one local store. we're waking up to thchilly temperatures. good morning. it's friday, november 29th. you're never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. here's mike. >> we have freeze warnings for the north day. temperatures are firmly locked in to the mid to upper 20s. pets, plants, pipes, people keep them protected through the 9:00 hour. here is the fog developing around napa, american canyon. it could freeze into black ice. we need to be aware of that. frost advisories continue for the north bayshore. the east bay valleys and the santa clara valley. here's a look at what's going on from the exploratorium. we have temperatures that will

near 50 with sun and clouds from noon to 4:00. back to the low to mid 50s at 7:00. watch out for a random shower this afternoon. hi, jobina. >> hi, mike. happy friday, everyone. the roads are clear all over the bay area for you. you can see a couple cars moving across this morning and a live look at the bay bridge. can you believe it? 6:01, looking great right now. happy to see it. also here, want to show you some drive times. antioch to hercules, 26 minutes. highway 4 to the maze, 13-minutes. highway 85 to the san jose airport, 7 minutes. san francisco water department crews are working to repair one of three water main breaks in the potrero hill neighborhood. three homes were damaged from flooding when a 12-inch main broke at the corner of 22nd and rhode island streets. the water is shut down in this area.

there were also breaks found in a six-inch main at can sat akan california streets. across town, a water line leak also flooded streets in nob hill and jackson and mason streets. officials say it resulted in buckling of pavement near the cable car tracks they say it has been fixed and the street repaired. everything is back in service. you may want to think twice if you want a warm fire during the cold weather. the bay area air quality management district is asking people not to burn wood in their fireplaces or wood stoves this weekend. they're worried about the impact on air quality. officials say a spare the air alert is not in effect and wood burning is not illegal but they're just discouraging it. brand-new details out of fremont. five people were arrested for

what was a shots fired robbery at a target store. this is all happening as the black friday shopping was just getting started. we want you to hear the moments when authorities were first getting word of all of this. >> target at the hub. we're getting multiple calls of shots fired in the store. no. >> no one here, shots in the air, silver jetta took off. >> that is the latest tweet. officers say two of the suspects were juveniles. police picked up a gun and stolen video games. moments ago we got new details. they say the suspects were tracked down by the security guards in front of the target after allegedly stealing those games. one suspect drove up in the getaway car and someone else fired the shots in the air. thankfully police say no one was

hurt. we will continue to follow this story all morning long. >> thanks. thanksgiving is officially over. we all know what that means. time for black friday shopping. >> and there are deals all over the bay area. amy hollyfield is live in livermore shopping. are you going to get in line? >> i haven't done any shopping yet, i might do a little bit. purely for research. i want to tell you about some shoppers we met. we talked to some people who have been here since 8:00 last night. they shopped all night long. black friday is here and it's actually turning into black thursday. they say last night the crowds were crazy. they couldn't even find parking. here's the crowds from an hour ago. it's a little quiet right now. just enough to keep it fun and festive but not too many to make it miserable.

i had to ask some shoppers is there anything here they could have gotten at home on their computer sns computers? >> you get the deals on your computer, but you can't try things on. it's worth coming here but definitely some things we could have waited for cybermonday for. >> okay. >> was it fun? >> oh. we had a blast. we can't believe we're still up. we had one starbucks, we're cool. >> okay. would you do it again? >> oh, yeah. >> would you do it again? >> i would. >> they're having fun. you're looking at the gap. it is very crowded. it's at capacity and there's a line to get in. the store is jammed. so many people and kind of a

mess as they go through all those sweaters to decide which one they have to have. i asked people would you do it again? they said they would. they're having good time. they're enjoying the tradition. great news for retails who rely on this season and this day to kick it off. back to you. >> it's good people are having fun. >> it's better than people just sitting alone on their computer. at least they're having a family affair. >> it's true. >> i don't know that you need do it seven hours, but a fun tradition. >> if you need some research for your story, can i send you some research items for me? >> yes, where would you like me to do your research? >> i'll text you. >> i'll be waiting for your text. happy to help. happening today, san jose is kicking off the christmas season

with its 40th annual christmas in the park. the opening night celebration will have a full parade and a big tree lighting. and we hear that santa claus will also be making an appearance. this is video from last year. mayor sam liccardo will be there to give opening remarks. it gets going at 5:00 p.m. at the plaza. marshawn lynch announced plans for the new oakland panthers football team. the when, where and how much we know this morning. and did you catch this? the mishap courtesy of mother nature at the macy's thanksgiving day parade. we have some freezing cold temperatures up across the north bay and some fog up there. black ice is an issue. the cold will go away. an atmospheric this weekend at ross, say yes for less... ...to gifts storewide... ...at 20 to 60% off department store prices. most stores open friday at 7am... ...with extended hours saturday and sunday.

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download that. cool this afternoon. if you're heading to the sierra, best day is today. marshawn lynch's indoor football team has announced the schedule. >> the panthers will play their season opener at the coliseum arena on march 14th. the team will play seven games at home including the first three all on saturday night. tickets start at $15 for general admission with lower bowl seats costing $25. tickets go on sale december 9th. lynch said he hopes to fill the void the raiders will leave behind after moving to vegas this season. macy's day parade

some people don't seem to mind this frosty forecast. >> i love this weather. >> we're definitely a fan of the wintertime. >> yeah. >> it's not a bother. >> same goes for the hot chocolate vendor we saw getting plenty of business near the ice rink in downtown san jose. >> others were just fine all in the name of those early black friday deals. >> the cold is not bothering you? >> not at all. >> no. >> the deal is worth it for the cold? >> yeah. >> of course not everyone can have fun with the cold. to find a warming center near you, call 211. i woke up in the middle of the night, went outside, totally frozen over my windshield. i was out there scraping. >> when you use a credit card --

>> resourceful. >> next time that happens, you can put a towel on the windshield, ice will form on that and then you can pull it off. >> let's talk about what's going on weather-wise. frosty mornings, not likely for a while. we have several days of rain on the way. 6:16 this morning. sfo, no delays. clouds and sun. isolated showers today. not enough to put a storm impact scale on. atmospheric river, first one this season. get ready for periods of rain. hours upon hours of rain. gusty winds, possibly 60 miles per hour in our hills. flooding is also possible up in the north bay. there could be areas of urban flooding. barely freezing in santa rosa, lake port and yucaipa. the rest of us in the 30s and

40s. here's the storm impact scale. upped to a 2 for both days. that's what an atmospheric river does for you when you have one to four. everything you need do outdoors do it today or tomorrow. by 3:00 tomorrow afternoon, everybody is wet. going into saturday evening, already more than an inch in the north bay. by sunday morning, almost an inch everywhere, and then look by sunday evening, almost two inches in some areas to four inches in the north bay. my accuweather seven-day forecast. a chance of scattered showers monday. lesser extent tuesday. better chance wednesday and thursday >> jobossi? i did it again. >> i'll have to call you something one of these days. we have a two-car crash blocking one lane. that came in in the last few

seconds here. 680, a nice and smooth down in san jose, this is 280, looking good as well. and our drive times we have for you here before we go, albany to the maze, 4 minutes. fremont to san jose, 13 minutes. highway 101 to cupertino, 12-minute ride. it was windy in new york for the macy's thanksgiving day parade. the balloons had to fly lower than they normally do. someone trying to help corral the nutcracker was hit by the massive balloon. the ronald mcdonald balloon partially delated because of a three-inch gash in one of its legs. a lot of drama. >> i know. it's like we just want a fun show. at least the show went on. that would have been sad without balloons. oneig boxredo k friday welme

millenniums for just about everything, but this time it's skig good. t . first "good morning america" is coming up at 7:00. rob marciano has a look at what's ahead. >> good morning. great to be with you both on this friday, the day after thanksgiving. coming up on "gma," we're tracking the wicked weather that is threatening to make the trip home for the holidays a mess. snow, heavy rain, icy conditions all of it starting in california and heading east. we are tracking the forecast. also this morning, the black friday frenzy is on. stores are packed. we have everything you need to know before you head out to start working on your list. we'll tell you where you can find some of the biggest savings. and flu season is kicking in to high gear. we'll show you just how quick you can spread those germs around the classroom and your

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potential tomorrow on the burn scar, the kincade fire burn scar. this starts at 1:00 in the afternoon, goes to 3:00 monday because of three to four inches of rain which could cause rock slides and debris flows from the burn scars. we have a high wind watch 8:00 tomorrow morning until 3:00 monday. a long duration of winds gusting 50 to 60 miles per hour. could down some trees and power lines. power outages are possible this weekend. a special surprise for black friday shoppers near minneapolis. the ceo of best buy greeted them at the door. >> we are, best buy! who are we? best buy! [ cheers ] >> that is some welcome. he's into it. he is.rry ishe ceo. that's her to the left. i'm sorry.

she says the company has been preparing for black friday since last november. >> we just like to be there and fear the excitement. because we put so much work into this, it's great. >> she was overpowered by these greeters. this is her first black friday as the company's ceo. >> that is a welcome. >> i was watching the guy in the middle, i was like is that the ceo? >> the ceo is here. let me show her how i welcome people to best buy. >> he did it. >> he did. with thanksgiving behind us, bay area families are wasting no time turning their attention to christmas. >> chris and victoria carney came to this tree farm in los gatos to find and cut down the perfect one for their saratoga home. lilli a, na ishg lilliana is 2 1/2 and lynn son is 5 months old. they're looking for a tree that fits their family. >> we usually get one taller, but having them reach and put the decorations on will be fun

this year. >> that will be cute. you can see dad here, he cut down the tree that they ended up picking which to some people might look like it's wasteful but the owners say because the stump is left in place, new sprouts can grow and that creates a new generation of christmas trees. finally millennials get credit in a good way for something. real christmas trees are expected to be a big seller this holiday season. last year there was a 20% spike in real trees. experts say the demand is fueled by millennials who are starting their own families and traditions. it's becoming more common for some people to buy more than one tree for their home. that combined with a christmas tree shortage means you may want to buy your tree sooner rather than later. the warriors new chase center opened in september but crews are already having to do a big repair. water crews are currently repairing one of three main

breaks in the potrero hill area. i'm lauren martinez. and the salvation army's red kettle donations are in full

now at 6:30. three water main breaks causing issues in this san francisco neighborhood. the first major storm of the season, where chp is having to escort drivers through the snow. chase center repairs, the work crews are trying to finish up before the warriors head home next week. >> ready, set, shop. we are live at one of the

biggest black friday spots where shoppers are up early searching for the best deal. good morning. it's friday, november 29th. we're excited you're waking up with us. >> hope you're all full. >> mm-hmm. >> ready for those leftovers? >> do these sweat pants go well with my suit? >> you're rocking it. >> we have some serious weather coming this weekend unfortunately. let's talk about the seriousness this morning. it's on the opposite end of the scale. it's freezing cold up in the north bay. pets, plants, pipes, people, keep them protected through 9:00. you could see black ice around sebastopol, and fog can freeze on bridges and overpasses. w need to be careful.

we still have frost possible north bay coast, east bay valleys in the santa clara valley, that may damage some plants, keep them protected. here is san rafael, pretty clear. temperatures in the 30s to 43 at the coast at 7:00. near 50 at noon. 4:00 with random showers and low to mid 50s at 7:00. hi, jobina. >> good morning. thank you. we weren't having issues initially on the roadways. that has changed now. we have a car that's crashed and caught fire. this is southbound 13 before redwood road. the chp is running a traffic break there now. all lanes are blocked. emergency crews are on the way. moving over to lafayette, westbound 24 before pleasant hill hill, a two-car crash there. you can see from that yellow line, speeds are slow. just be aware if you're moving

through and out the door this morning. liz and comekumasi? this morning repairs are under way after three water main breaks caused the roads to buckle. it was on 22nd street in the potrero hill neighborhood. water rushed down the sidewalks and into basements and driveways. >> crews are repairing one of three water main breaks along 22nd street. crews were digging to alleviate some of that pressure from the pipe and they're cutting it now. let's look at this photo. i was able to get closer to see what they're doing. you can faintly see a break in the middle of the pipe there. crews tell me they're waiting for pg&e to get here so they can get the green light to dig further and do more work. now, this all first happened around 9:30 last night. you can see how much water was

flowing. a total of three homes were damaged from a drentz toldresident told abc7 is the second time the main broke this week. >> my water is still on. but if i lost my water, you know, twice in one week, i would be very frustrated. >> so the other breaks were found along 22nd off kansas and carolina streets. a spokesperson for the sfpuc says these are three different pipes that broke. water is shut down in the area. in addition the water caused the road to buckle. road repairs will have to happen after this water issue is fixed. reporting live in san francisco, lauren martinez, abc7 news. we are getting brand-new details on breaking news out of fremont. five people were arrested for what police are calling a shots

fired robbery at a target store. here's a map of that area. this happened just as the black friday shopping was getting under way. we want to start by letting you all listen to the moments right as authorities got word of the gunfire. >> target at the hub. we're getting multiple calls of shots fired in the store. >> no one is here. shots in the air, silver jetta just took off. >> copy. silver jetta just took off. what direction. >> westbound walnut. >> fremont police tweeted earlier that the silver jetta involved in the incident was located after a short three-minute chase. you can see this. they have that from their last updated tweet here. two of the suspects were juveniles. police picked up a gun and stolen video games from the car.

someone drove up in the getaway car and somebody else fired shots in the air. >> the first major storm of the season is causing trouble up and down the state. >> it's a problem in one of the busiest highway travel spot. chp is escorting drivers through the grapevine because of snow. caltrans had to briefly close the pass again last night because of these whiteout conditions you're seeing. the pass was shut down almost 12 hours the night before. officials are pushing drivers to detour using 101 due to those slick conditions. and also in southern california, interstate 15 at the cajon pass is reopened after being partially closed for hours due to accidents and snow. thousands of drivers crawled over the pass yesterday. those conditions are

treacherous. they had some thinking they might need to find a motel room. >> it's scary. coming up the pass, the 15 here was a lot of hydroplaning, a lot of stop and go. >> might you stay up here tonight if it gets too bad? >> probably. >> roads leading to the big bear ski area outside of los angeles were also closed. that left a lot of holiday skiers trying to get in and out of the area stuck. in the sierra, chains are required on interstate 80 from kingvale to donner summit. all of the other highways are clear for now. caltrans warns if you're headed into the sierra, carry your chains even if you're traveling on roads where they're not required. san francisco police are investigating the defacement of two statures. the statures of are of juan batista and carlos iii of spain. vandals wrote in red paint this is stolen land and decolonize. the statues were removed several

years ago from embarcadero plaza. the floor of the warriors practice facility at the chase center is being replaced. a small part of the court is warped in one corner. the warriors are not sure what caused it. they're replacing the floor just in case. workers will have the new floor ready by the time the warriors return from a road trip next week. happening tonight in san francisco, the holiday season begins in union square with macy's 30th great tree lighting ceremony. this is video from last year's celebration. the tree is decorated with more than 33,000 energy l.e.d. lights. mayor london breed will take part in the ceremony. the lighting is scheduled at

6:50. the president is back home after visiting with the troops. >> and amy hollyfield has been visiting with shoppers overnight. >> first a live look at the bay bridge and the embarcadero. it's the sun starting to come up. mike has a look at what we can expect today. let's look at temperatures down in the south bay. mountain view, 32. santa teresa and morgan hill, mid to upper 30s. milpitas, 42. freezing cold in livermore, and close to danville, 33. lafayette at 32. san pablo at 33. definitely novato, napa and sebastopol, upper 20s to 30. we have mid 40s around the water in san francisco and half moon bay. for your commute today, there's just a few damp areas left over from the rain we've had. it will be calmer today on the bay than the next couple of dys.. it's cold this morning. cool this afternoon if you can take mass transit. 38 in the peninsula, 46 at 9:00, low 50s from 11:00 through 4:00.

a mix of sun and clouds in the south bay. scattered showers possible. temperatures in the upper 40s. temperatures will reach 50 in san francisco with a stray shower possible. a lot of sun and clouds out there. you'll need the sunglasses more than the umbrella. this weekend, if you have outdoor plans, you may want to change him. i'll show you the atmospheric river coming our way. first jobina with the morning commute. >> i want to go back to this issue we're following in oakland a single car crash that did catch fire. speeds down to 14 miles per hour. initially southbound 13, it was completely closed before redwood road. the second to the left lane is now open. this is going to be an issue for people that are trying to get through that area. looking live right now at the san mateo bridge, things are very smooth down there. i'm not seeing other major issues across the bay area. so, with that, i will take you to the sierra. here is a live look at 80, at

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let' lootetoday. low to for monterey. snow showers around the grapevine and the mountains around l.a. and san diego. winter storm watch for this weekend. two to three feet of know is possible in the sierra. today is your best day to go. don't try to drive up there saturday, especially sunday and monday. more wintry weather wednesday and thursday. >> thanks. president trump is back home this morning after that surprise visit to u.s. troops in afghanistan. he served thanksgiving turkey to the men and women at bagram airfield but he later addressed them saying peace talks with the taliban are back on. >> the taliban wants to make a deal. we'll see if they want to make a

deal. it's got to be a real deal but we'll see. >> this comes three months after president trump called off talks after a bomb killed a u.s. service member. 19 americans have died in combat in afghanistan so far this year making it the most in the last five years. president trump wants to reduce troops and bring more home. many stores are hiring thousands of extra workers to get packages to your door on time. and today may be a good time to buy electronics like phones and laptops. the price could soon go up if the u.s. and china do not wrap up trade talks. pressure is building on both sides to complete a limited phase one agreement by december 15th. that's when new tariffs kick in on most electronics made in china. thanksgiving is over and now it's time to work off that turkey, mashed potatoes and pie that we feasted on.

>> what better way to do that than black friday shopping. >> amy hollyfield is live in loef lor livermore among the early bird shoppers. >> we have some early birds out here and late-nighters. we have people who shopped all night long. this place was open all night. it's been crazy. look inside this gap store. they took a break. they closed between 2:00 and 5:00. now there's a line to get in. i've been asking shopperers was it worth it to do this? a lot of people are saying yes. one gal did admit to me she probably could have bought all of this online, didn't need to come out here, but she likes to try it on and fall in love with an item. it's just festive to be with these people. we did interview one shopper. he was pretty pooped. >> what time did you get here?

>> around 8:00, 9:00. >> at night? >> yes. after dinner, actually. >> are you so tired? >> oh, man. i cannot wait go back home and slee sleep. >> how are the crowds? >> terrible. i came in, parking was terrible. right now it's pretty good. >> okay. >> there is a line to get in the gap. look, i just happen to be in it. no, i don't have my wallet. i always carry my wallet when i'm doing my live reports. back to you. i know you have news to report. i'll be watching this line. >> it's 60% off in there. what am i supposed to do? just stand here? i'm only human. >> we feel you. >> we're with you. we're with you. >> get me a sweater. >> what's your size? >> extra small.

something bright, festive. >> you look good in bright colors. >> all right. thanks. we're saying what could someone get from 8:00 at night to 6:00 in the morning? a lot of stores to go through. maybe they have a long list. >> clearly. they're getting their shopping done early. it seems like the question now with black friday is whether you can find the best deals online or in the store. >> according to retail me not, 85% of customers plan to shop online for the holiday weekend this year. 47% of people who were asked said they will do their shopping the old-fashioned way. it means if you are waking up early you might not have to compete for savings with hectic crowds. >> the guests in stores are way less than previous years, that's because our digital channels have been amazing. >> most people buy online.

>> the best deals for electronics are in stores right now, but it's best to hold off closer to christmas for things like toys, bedding and furniture. "good morning america" will also show you other ways that shoppers are bucking typical black friday trends, that is at 7:00 after abc7 morning. >> are you guys shopping? >> i just emailed amy. >> you're not braving the crowds? >> no, way. i'm overwhelmed. >> anxious. the people, imagine you see what you want, but 50 other people want the same thing as you. >> but people enjoy it. like watchin o why they do it. oh.le- havechaos. >> just setp a live stream at these things. sit and watch from the comfort of our homes. >> i told amy to get liz an ice scraper. she had to use her credit card. >> yeah. >> we're not letting her live

that down. >> let's talk about what's going on. it's still freezing cold in many neighborhoods. it will be through 9:00. a beautiful shot from the exploratorium. clouds and sun today. isolated showers. we still have an onshore breeze. some of that moisture could turn into a shower as we head into the afternoon hours. when we get up around 50 degrees. atmospheric river this weekend, outdoor activities, change them. wind damage and flooding is possible. lows for tomorrow morning, and they'll be milder than tomorrow morning. you can see some green showing up out over the ocean in the early morning. that's the beginning of the atmospheric river, a 2 for saturday and sunday. is 1 to 4 inches of rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms possible sunday morning. tomorrow morning, everything is fine, but by 3:00, everybody has measurable rain. by 11:00, an inch in the north

bay, and look how much heavier it gets overnight into sunday morning and sundayafrnn, an inch to nearly four inches of rain. we have flooding potential up across the north bay. 1:00 saturday to 3:00 monday morning. and wind damage is possible everywhere saturday, 8:00 a.m. to monday 3:00 a.m. that's when the winds will be fastest. a 2 saturday, a 2 sunday, 1s for monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday. good morning. a slight update for you on the situation unfolding in oakland right now. fire crews are on the scene of a car fire. this is southbound 13 just before redwood road. we know the second to left lane is now open. initially all lanes were closed there. speeds are low at 14 miles per hour. no injuries reported, which is good news. but this will certainly impact people that are trying to get through that area. it is slow. a live look right now at san rafael, 101, nice and clear ride for everyone headed out this morning. and a quick peek at our mass transit updates.

the ferries will be on a modified schedule today. b.a.r.t. has 56 trains running right now and modified service, ace is not running today. kumasi and liz? >> thank you. we have breaking news to tell you about out of london. british police cordoned off london bridge this morning following reports a shooting. according to the bbc, a group of men were fighting when police got there. witnesses say they heard shots fired. however police just said that the incident involved a stabbing, several people were wounded and one of them has been detained. we'll follow this and bring you updates that we get. happening today in the south bay, the humane society silicon valley is kicking off its home for the holidays adoption program. it highlights cats and dogs six months and older that have been with the humane society for a long time or have special needs. those pets are available for adoption for just $20 at any of its three locations through january 5th. they're located at the humane society's community center in

milpitas, the west san jose neighborhood adoption center in the petco store in the el paso store and the petco on east el camino real. happening today, six flags discovery kingdom is going green just in time for the holiday season. the theme park will celebrate a switch to solar power during a 5:00 p.m. ceremony. a giant switch will be flipped to turn on a 65-foot christmas tree and surrounding buildings. six flags is open on select days until january 5th.

welcome back. it's 6:55. >> whether you're just joining us or heading out the door, 7 things to know before you go. team work. that's what it's all about. let's jump ahead to the weekend. we have our first atmospheric river event of the season. if you have outdoor plans, you probably will have to move them indoor. make sure you have live doppler 7 in our app. it is going to rain a lot. 1 to 4 inches. number two, in the sierra, chains are required on 80 80 80 kingvale to donner summit. >> number three, five people were arrested after shots were

fired at a target store. no one was hurt. number four, san francisco water department crews are working to repair one of three water main breaks in the potrero hill neighborhood. three homes were damaged from flooding when pipes broke last night. black friday shoppers are out there in droves. this is the livermore outlook mall parked with bargain hunterers this was at 4:00 in the morning. number six, san jose kicks off the christmas season with the start of its 40th annual christmas in the park. santa claus, the tree lights and a full parade starts at 5:00 p.m. and number seven, tonight the annual macy's tree lighting ceremony will be held in san francisco's union square. testti festivities start at 6:00, and the tree lighting is at 6:50. mike, will we have to bundle up out there? >> yeah. it will easily be in the 40s. at least it will be dry. >> when is the rain coming? what time? >> tomorrow by noon most of us

will be wet. >> okay. good to know. >> have a good black friday. be safe out there. the ge

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good morning, america. as we join you this black friday, severe weather threatening to derail the trip home from the holidays. black friday winter whiteout. messy holiday travel. a rare sight, snow in southern california. the major storm moving across the country bringing icy conditions, high winds, dangerous flooding and heavy rains opening this sink hole on the side of a major freeway in california. we're tracking the latest before you make your travel plans for the weekend. the president's stealth visit. trump secretly traveling to afghanistan for thanksgiving spending the holiday with our troops and saying peace talks with the taliban to end the 18-year war are back on months after