now at 5:00, holiday shipping rush. >> time is running out if you want to get those gifts shipped before christmas. a big issue that popped up during one of the busiest weekends of the year. and good morning on this tuesday, december 17th. >> first, you're never more than seven minutes away from the accuweather forecast, and mike is here. >> we're several hours away from our next rain event. hi, everybody, it's tonight. well into the evening hours and tomorrow light to moderate rain, a quarter to three quarters of an inch of rain from the south bay to the north bay and winds gusting 15 to 35 miles an hour especially along the coast. you're going to see some radar returns today. a lot that have will evaporate. if you're following live doppler 7 on our app that's why it will look so active. here is a look at what's going on from the east bay hills and you can see it looks pretty clear outside. let's take a look at our temperatures for today.

38 to 46 this morning. 53 to 58 with a little bit of sunshine. we'll need the sun glass this is morning. less likely this afternoon with clouds increasing, keeping us around 52 inland and mid to upper 50s for our bay and coast and 47 inland at 7:00. mid-50s elsewhere. by 8:00 the rain begins. i'll show you an hour by hour look at that coming up with future radar. jobina, good morning. good morning, mike. thank you. hello, everyone. so if fremont is a part of your morning commute there is an issue i'm following there. first i want to start off with our cameras here. a live look in san rafael 101 right now. nice and clear for your tuesday morning commute. the same thing goes at the bay bridge right now, things are very clear once you hop on to the bridge and get through the toll plaza and now this is the issue in fremont a. car has rolled over and is on its roof right now. injuries reported. emergency crews are there blocking two lanes this is eastbound thornton avenue onramp to southbound 880. that is a part of your morning

commute. expect delays or alternate. our usual slowdown tracy to dublin, 43 minutes. this morning u.p.s. is recovering after a nationwide outage with holiday shipping deadlines right around the corner. >> don't worry, you still have a little bit of time. julian glover is live with everything you need to know. good morning. >> reporter: yeah, good morning. a little bit of time is the key phrase here as we get ready for the busiest shipping day -- the busiest shipping week of the year. when the u.p.s. stores reopen they should be back up to normal and fully functional after a nationwide system outage caused some delays and some long lines for the 4,800 u.p.s. stores all across the country. so u.p.s. stores were unable to process some requests on monday, but the company says their systems have now regained online access to process shipping transactions and all locations nationwide are conducting business as usual. really good news because deadlines to make sure your

holiday gifts make it under the christmas tree in time are quickly approaching. and if you wait until the last minute, expect to pay up. >> if you're willing to pay a lot extra you could presumably ship something as late as the 23rd and get it in time for christmas that will cost you more, though, and you do run the risk of unforeseen delays including weather. >> reporter: if you are a last-minute person, i won't judge you. i will help you out. let's walk you through the last possible days you can drop something off in the mail and make sure it's there for christmas eve. for u.p.s., december 23rd is the last day to ship u.p.s. next day air. for fedex december 21st is your last day to ship. and usps december the 23rd is your day, the day before christmas eve for priority mail express. a lot of packages are going to be flying around very soon. 800 million packages are

expected to be touched by usps alone. a lot of holiday shipping and shopping. reporting live, i'm julian glover. >> i guess i need to get on it. >> really, reggie, you should have been on it. >> you know who i am. >> i know. and we love you. right now on our website you can find details on this holiday shipping story everything from the deadlines to how companies are making sure deliveries get to you ontime. in the south bay the man suspected of stabbing a woman before taking their 2-year-old daughter is in jail in santa clara county this morning, and this is the back story. the situation led to an amber alert. strangers ended up cornering the suspect at a gas station in cambria, about 200 miles south of san jose. the suspect locked his keys inside a van at a gas station. his 2-year-old daughter was safe inside. video shows people surrounding it before police arrived and made the arrest. the gas station manager watched

all of this unfold. >> and so he went over behind him and grabbed him pretty much in the chokehold or a bear hug and held him until the police came. >> incredibly brave. these are just people watching this go down. the girl's mother was found slumped over in a car not far from her san jose home. she is in the hospital in critical condition. mcgann is being held kout bail. in the east bay violence erupted during a sideshow in oakland. police tweet this had photo of a car being towed over the weekend. the department says a person was cited. about 100 people were at the sideshow. officers say someone in the crowd fired shots and then a police vehicle was damaged but luckily in all of this no one was hurt. 5:05 this morning, developing news in the impeachment showdown. the final and full house vote on the two articles of impeachment against president trump is tomorrow. >> more on on on on

>> reporter: this morning the house rules committee meeting for a marathon session to set the ground rules for this week's final full house vote on impeachment. this as many moderates face backlash from both sides as they announce how they plan to vote. congresswoman slotkin getting cheered and booed as she reveals she plans to vote yes. >> i will be voting less on on construction of congress. >> reporter: in new jersey congressman will impose impeachment and is planning to switch parties and become a republican causing most of his staff to resign. with impeachment expected to pass the house on wednesday the focus is now turning to a senate trial. democrats doubling down on their demand to hear from four witnesses the white house had blocked from testifying including acting chief of staff mick mulvaney and former national security adviser john

bolton. >> these people know better than anybody else the facts. there is no reason on god's green earth why they shouldn't be called and testify unless you're afraid of what they might say. >> reporter: republicans are promising total coordination with the white house. >> i am clearly made up my mind. i'm not trying to hide the fact i have disdain for the accusations and the process. >> reporter: schumer is set to meet with mitch mcconnell to figure out the terms of that impending senate trial. schumer says he would like the trial to start the week of january 6 and go about three weeks. ultimately mcconnell will have the final say, and he's indicated he would like a speedy trial. a proposed hotel and housing development near chase center in san francisco is up for discussion today. the golden state warriors have proposed building a 129-room hotel and 21 units.

it would include restaurants and a spa across from chase center. the commission on community investment and infrastructure oversees this area. and today will discuss what needs to be done for this project to move forward. did yesterday's cold conditions get your attention? it's not nearly that cold this morning. we're up 12 degrees warmer. orinda, castro valley, only cooler in free month at 40. union city, 41. 47 in hayward. alameda the warm spot along the east bay shore at 48 degrees. 37 in mountain view. 37 at pleasanton and livermore and santa rosa. some of our cooler spots. hi, everybody, a look at our roof camera. if you're exercising we have nice, clean air, yard work. it will be dry during the day. more and more people decorating. and for the bay it will be calm during the day, also. a look at your north bay. you're stuck in the 40s through 9:00. barely 50 at 11:00. mid-50s for a couple hours this afternoon and back down to 45 by

7:00. the east bay we're in the 40s all the way through 11:00 from about noon through 5:00, low to mid-50s. 47 at 7:00. and notice it is dry everywhere even the south bay as we head throughout the next 12 hours. 49 at 9:00. we'll get near 60 at 1:00 and we'll drop down to 52 degrees by 7:00. and 7:00 is likely our last dry hour. i'll show that you coming up next. let's get back to reggie and kumasi with more news. >> thanks, mike. up next the 7 things you need to know as you start your day. nearly a dozen people hurt after a big van crashes right into a ross. police say the driver was on a mission. every year it gets bigger and wilder. >> a local family for this

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it is now 5:12. if you're just waking up to us, good morning. here are the 7 things to know. number one, breaking news. solano county deputies are investigating a double homicide just outside of vallejo. two men are dead. a woman is in the hospital. investigators say the people involved got into a fight and there is no threat to the public at this time. number two, san francisco mayor london breed is set to tour the city's controversial new navigation center on the

embarcadero today. the first homeless are set to move in by the end of the month. number three, a car theft suspect is in the hospital with severe burns. they say raul anthony rodriguez ditched a stolen car in san jose during a chase and then ran into a nearby home. the homeowner got out but the house caught fire with the suspect still inside. number four, u.p.s. stores are reopening after a nationwide system outage yesterday. they are back to business as usual and should have no issues maintaining their schedule during this holiday rush. number five is all about our weather. this area of low pressure here, a chance of light to moderate rain not only tonight but also tomorrow. gusty breezes and a rainfall amount up to three-quarters of an inch of rain. >> number six, aside from an issue we are following in fremont, your tuesday morning commute is looking very good. and number seven, happy 30th birthday to "the simpsons." the show premiered 30 years ago

today and 670 episodes later it is still chugging along. by the way, the entire show's library is now streaming on d disney plus. check this out, 11 people hurt after a van crashed through the window, the front window of a ross, seemingly as a getaway car for a shoplifter inside. it happened in the city just outside of seattle last night in burien. a 2-year-old boy was in a stroller. the child's 41-year-old grandfather and then a man in his 30s. detectives say when the van smashed through the window a woman shoplifting got into the passenger seat. witnesses say it really was just a blur. >> he came through very fast. the people up at the cash register just got plowed over. in today's "gma first look"

jewelry was stolen from her home blocks from kensington palace. >> reporter: in this morning's "gma first look" a brazen robbery. tens of millions of dollars in jewelry reported stolen from one of the most prestigious and highly secure streets in the world, home to the sultan of brunei, china's richest man, and blocks away from prince william and his family in kensington palace. police are looking for three men who allegedly broke into the home, heiress ecclestone. a 57 room mansion, a collection worth $67 million. police believe the men broke in just hours before ecclestone posted this photo on instagram showing her 5-year-old daughter boarding their private jet as the family of three headed to finland for the holidays. a live report from billionaires row at 7:00 a.m. with your "gma first look" abc news, new york.

okay. so now some happier news. a north bay family is getting a lot of attention for their holiday lights. they were featured on "the great christmas light fight." reporter cornell barnard visited the family at their home. >> we're so excited. so excited. >> reporter: that's how kathy rombeiro from novato feels every night during the holidays when she throws the switch on one of displays. ♪ we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year ♪ >> this is how i know christmas and every year it gets bigger and wilder. >> reporter: over the top, you have to see it to believe it. more than a million lights outside and inside the house, too. >> it's a full-on tour. >> reporter: yep, it even snows. >> it's just a great experience. >> from the art grown from real trees to flying reindeer that move with the wind. >> reporter: the rombeiros are going big competing on abc's

"the great christmas light fight." they had a watch party with friends and family. >> we're ready to win this. her dad edmundo recently suffered a stroke. >> this year because of unfortunate circumstances, he had to pass those duties off on kathy and tony, which was risky. >> reporter: the risk paid off for this amazing family. >> you are the champions of the great christmas light fight. >> reporter: now kathy and her dad sharing the trophy. the judge told the rombeiro family they won because they were just like their house, beautiful on the inside and the outside. the family wins $50,000 and that cool trophy. if you'd like to see the house in person it's on devinshire drive in novato. >> the arch. i wasn't ready for the big arch. >> it is like a whole event. >> congratulations to them. >> i'm happy. that's a great story. >> that trophy was too much.

>> they're just going to put it out on the lawn. it will get lost in all that. next year, fireworks. >> whoa, mike. let's not burn down the neighborhood. >> you know where i was over the weekend, that's why i said that. let's talk about what's going on weatherwise. sutro tower, look how clean the air is. clouds will thicken throughout the day. the big story will happen tonight through tomorrow light to moderate. a wet commute tomorrow. here is a look at your high temperatures today. 55 at half moon bay, san rafael, san francisco, 56 along with richmond, napa, concord, palo alto, 57. san jose, 59 degrees. tonight temperature from 40 in fair field to 49 in san mateo. look at all the yellow and orange. that's going to make it for a wet commute.

8:00 some of the showers penetrating our coast. they continue to rain on us. and then they're over by the evening commute which will trend drier. the rainfall totals and as we head to tonight you can see up to a quarter of an inch in the north bay. a quarter to three-quarters of an inch of rain. temperatures in the mid-50s tomorrow. we'll try to crack 60. back into the mid-50s. hi, jobina. a rather smooth commute. people move to the peninsula but everything is moving there. much quieter as well. just going along, things are

moving smoothly. the ferries are running on their winter schedule. b.a.r.t. has 15 trains running on time and ace 1 is on time as well. out of fremont a car has rolled over and is on its roof. injuries reported. this is the eastbound thornton avenue on ramp to southbound 880. emergency crews are still blocking two lanes right now. i will give you an update as soon as that clears, reggie and kumasi. >> thanks, jobina. hard work and studying are critical to being a good student but, parents, maybe you should encourage them to focus more on their emotional intelligence. those who can better understand and control their emotions get better grades and test scores. managing negative feelings like anxiety and boredom makes a big

difference on test day. a california congresswoman has become the first state legislator to have triplets while in office. sabrina cervantes has given birth to two boys and a girl. mother and babies are all doing very well. cervantes' account tweet this had statement saying the family is excite to spend the holidays with their newest additions. portions of riverside and corona and southern california. love is in the air. a san francisco woman is hoping she is a match with the next bachelor. the big thing they already have in common. boeing is halting production of its 737 max jets. part of the announcement that surprised some employees.

focus on the weather for your commute. that's when it's going to be

most adversely affected by the wet weather as the rain will continue and keep us slippery even pond forgive you're one of our earlier commuters tomorrow morning. some caution out there as the showers will taper but will be slow drying so still will be some wet spots to contend with. this is 6:00 this evening to 7:00 and you can see we're up around 20-mile-per-hour crosswind on our bridges. that will pick up overnight through about 3:00 and then tomorrow morning you can see the breezes taper. when most of us are not on the roads that's when the winds will be fastest. boeing is halting its production of the 737 max jet. this comes as the company struggles to get approval from regulators to put the plane back in the air. it has been grounded after crashes in ethiopia and indonesia that killed a total of 346 people. boeing builds the jets at its plant outside of seattle. it doesn't expect layoffs but some employees will be

temporarily re-assigned. >> it shocks me there is not going to be a furlough. pretty good of boeing really. it keeps people working. >> it's not clear yet how long production will be suspended. the warriors are 5-23 right now but their dominance the past several years has earned them the title of the team of the decade. it is based on success on and off the court. golden state has gone to the finals five times, won three championships. they have been innovators on the business side and just opened the state-of-the-art chase center. more than 120 pro franchises were in the mix and the warriors came out number one. love is in the air on the next season of "the bachelor." the lineup of contestants and turns out a flight attendant from san francisco will try to win pilot pete's heart. in her bio26-year-old megan says she became a flight attendant to see the world. "the press democrat" did some

digging and found out she works for united. she will be one of three competing for pilot pete in the upcoming season. "the bachelor" returns on january 6. they're trying to make that happen, aren't they? they want the pilot to get together with the flight attendant. >> it could happen. we're coming back with another full 90 minutes of news including this morning about hacking that's happening at the gas pump. the system you'll want to avoid. >> reporter: here it is ready to open. residents in the area say they hope they are wrong about what's going to happen here. i'm amy hollyfield. i'll explain coming up. mariah carey calls her fans lambs, and rejoices for the iconic holiday hit is number one for the first time in 25 years. we'll explain why it's all happening now. before we go we're taking a live look outside. a pretty clear look at downtown san francisco. we'll be right back. i'm ládeia, and there's more to me than hiv.

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two poem are dead after an overnight shooting in vallejo. the investigation happening right now. a wild scene in the south bay -- >> we started our fire attack. we were able to find one person inside the home. >> the police chase that ended with a home catching fire. the fence is up and the lights are on. the big step for a controversial homeless center ready to open in the shadow of the bay bridge. ♪ she is number one. mariah carey's holiday hit is celebrating a major milestone. in it. mariah carey, the queen of christmas, will finally be recognized for what she is. >> i'm surprised it's take then long. >> it has.

>> i know. it just degrees in popularity just pointing to the genius of mariah carey. >> thank you. thank you. >> i'm there for it all. >> all right, jobina. >> the lambily speaks. >> it does. if it took 25 years, i'm sorry it took so long but there it is. >> and she still looks like she's 32. >> up there with burl ives. even above it. let's take a look at what's going on outside. we have a storm impact scale. it's a 1 on our storm impact scale which is light to moderate rain. tonight and tomorrow with wind gusts 15 to 35 miles an hour. a few radar returns. if you do get a sprinkle or two, don't be surprised.

a little bit of sunshine and mainly cloudy at 4:00. mid to upper 50s. mainly cloudy. 47 to mid-50s. it's by 8:00 when the rain starts to roll in. we'll talk more about that coming up. at the live desk we are following breaking news right now. authorities are investigating a double homicide outside of vallejo limits. police rushed out to the scene near east orchard avenue. they say a fight broke out at a home overnight. in the end two men were found dead, at least one of them shot to death. a woman hurt and taken to the hospital. she's expected to be okay. a sheriff's deputy says neighbors are not in danger this morning. >> there's no further reason for the public to be aware. we believe the parties involved are on scene and we want the community to know we'll be out

here for a while investigating. >> a gun was found near the crime scene. we'll bring you the latest updates. happening today san francisco mayor london breed will get a tour of the new navigation center along the embarcadero. the center has been controversial from the start and many neighbors are uneasy. abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield live for us in san francisco. amy? >> reporter: hi, reggie. here it is, the new embarcadero navigation center. it can hold 200 homeless people and costs $4 million to build. mayor london breed pushed hard for this center, and residents pushed back spending $250,000 to fight against the center in court. residents rallied around this example as a reason to keep the center out of the neighborhood. a homeless man attacked a woman in the lobby of her building saying he was trying to protect her from robots. this video went viral and it brought this issue to the forefront. homeless advocates say we need

more shelters. we shouldn't be fighting against them. >> it's a disgrace we live in a city with all the billionaires and all the money the city has and can't get people a safe bed at night. it's a basic human right. >> reporter: this area is full of condominium buildings with units starting at $1 million. the center is on embarcadero here on the waterfront. the mayor says you will see police officers dedicated to patrolling this area. the mayor will tour the new center today along with other dignitaries and people will start moving in by the end of the month. live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. thanks, amy. a car theft suspect's escape plan landed him in the hospital with severe burns and left a family without a home. >> 29-year-old raul anthony rodriguez was driving a stolen vehicle near lewis and senter roads. officers tried to pull him over.

instead deputies say rodriguez took off on foot and broke into a home on santee river court. the homeowner was able to escape the house. but then around 5:45 the house caught fire with the suspect inside. >> by the time they actually got here that house that was burning was fully engulfed that i could see from the street. >> the suspect suffered significant injuries. he is now facing several charges. pg&e has until the end of the day to submit a new restructuring plan to meet governor newsom's demands. he says the current plan does not meet the requirements of a new california safety law. pg&e proposed giving $13 billion to wildfire victims. it would allow the company to emerge from bankruptcy before a june 30th deadline. the governor has rejected it. abc 7 news spoke with protesters outside pg&e headquarters in san francisco. >> it's more important to reach a settlement that is complete

rather than reaching one just to make it quick. >> they meet the requirements of bill 1054. we will continue to work diligently in the coming days to resolve any issues. happening today sonoma county lead letters announce emergency measures to deal with the homeless crisis. the plan includes possible creation of a short-term shelter or several of them at county fair grounds. sky 7 was over an encampment along highway 12 near the fair grounds. the almost 200 people who are living right here. 24/7 security. women face challenges getting promoted within the san francisco police department. the two-year-long report released by the department on the status of women. while women are being promoted

to leadership positions at a higher rate, women are underrepresented in specialized units. the police chief said he is committed to addressing the concerns. covered california officials say they saw a surge in enrollment and decided to make this extension happen. it takes effect january 1st and means everyone has to have health insurance coverage or face a $695 fine. a warning if you have passed through l.a.x. recently. a heads-up the next time you fill up your tank. >> i did wake up this morning and i was pretty cold. i don't usually turn the heat on.

>> a little chilly this morning. some dealing with frost, also. milder weather on the way. >> that's the exchange. >> that is the tradeoff. a look at what's going on outside. hi, everybody. look at that, menlo park at 36. and then low to mid-40s for the rest of the peninsula. 47 in pacifica. half moon bay, 52 degrees the warm spot. 41 in free month. hayward, 47. napa, 46. antioch and san ramone, 38. dress warmer there. a look at the san mateo bridge. it is fog free, rain free and driving today will be dry for both commutes. less sunshine on the bay and not as cold if you're taking mass transit. it starts at 9:00 this evening. most of us will be off the water and a lot of us will be finishing our commutes by then on the east/west bridges.

pretty much cloudy and upper 50s this afternoon. for the east bay drive, 48 through 9:00 this morning and then mid to upper 50s from 11:00 to 5:00. san francisco will be dry from 7:00 to 7:00. also 46 this morning. 50 at 9:00. right after 7:00, though, rain starts penetrating the coast and moves through the rest of our neighborhoods. i'll show you that. first over to jobina. good morning. good morning, mike. thank you. an update on the issue we're following in fremont. a car rolled over on its roof. thornton avenue that on ramp to southbound 880. good news in that direction. checking in on our drive times, tracy to dublin.

antioch to concord, a slowdown there at 20 minutes. a live look at the bay bridge. nice and clear. metering lights at 5:11 this morning. a smooth ride across and smooth ride in san jose

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it's a windy day down in socal, high wind warning up to 70-mile-per-hour gusts, if you're heading down that way it will be tough driving in the higher elevations and trying to fly in there. temperatures 66 in l.a. and san diego. 62 in palm springs. 61 in monterey. everybody else drops into the 50s at least in the lower elevations. up in tahoe it will be about 38 degrees. a look at tahoe's forecast, light snow tomorrow. a couple inches. and then dry weather to get you up there but sunday, heading home, driving through moderate snow. three people are dead after several deadly tornadoes in the south. here is new video coming in to our newsroom showing you the damage. a couple of killed in alabama after a twister touched down in huntsville. several others were hurt including a child. in louisiana two possible tornadoes touched down near shreveport. police say a woman died when her mobile home was destroyed. powerful winds damaged a school,

church, and public works buildings. reggie? people traveling through l.a.x. in los angeles may have been exposed to measles. public health officials announced three people with the virus passed through last wednesday. they were in terminals four and five. because of that other people may be at risk of developing measles. symptoms may develop one to three weeks after exposure. visa says hackers could be stealing your information when you pay at the gas pump. hackers are exploiting weaknessness point of sales systems. they can intercept your credit card information. the hack affects systems that use a magnetic strip not a chip. visa says multiple attacks have been discovered but it isn't % saying where. gas station operators have until next october to install more secure systems or will be held liable for any fraud. happening today a job fair to fill dozens of positions in the restaurant injury at the airport. jobs available include assistant

managers, hosts, hostesses, baristas and clerks. go to the ballroom and then from 1:00 to 5:00 and make sure you are ready for your interview. a major milestone for mariah carey. >> her iconic holiday anthem "all i want for christmas" finally reached the top spot on billboard's top 100. ♪ i don't want a lot for christmas ♪ ♪ there is just one thing i need ♪ ♪ >> last year the song peaked at number three. because the elusive release of a 25th anniversary edition complete with a new video and new cd single marking the first ever release as a stand alone commercial single the new marketing muscle has propelled

it to number one. i need to point out that the queen of christmas now has 19 number one hits that puts her only behind the beatles. >> we need to figure out what's next that we can bring back. >> also, all of you who love that song, you still slept on caution last year when she released it. still a little angry about that. but that's okay. you can go back into the catalog and we can continue to make her number one. >> we can do a pr campaign for that. >> i feel we need to round it out, right, mike? >> i agree. especially since you dragged me on twitter. i saw what you did, my whole burl ives comment. i went way back and reggie is like -- >> i doan know who burl ives is. >> andy williams, burl ives, dean martin. >> i'm sure he's great. >> old blue eyes. >> i hope he's doing well.

here is a look at what's going on in the south bay, we have increasing clouds and seasonal temperatures today. more chances this weekend. let's talk about our high temperatures today. mid to upper 50s, exactly where we should be. a little sunshine in the morning and then look what happens during the overnight hours. the green is the light rain, the yellow and the orange is the moderate rain. and the temperatures in the low to upper 40s. a look at our area of low pressure, a little bit of a spin to it will roll our way with increasing clouds, some rain that doesn't quite reach the ground but it will show up if you're looking at live doppler 7. by 8:00 it is reaching the ground in the north bay and some along the peninsula coast. as we go 8:00 to 7:00, waves of light to moderate rain.

by tomorrow it is all over. for today mainly the north bay will be wet by midnight and the coast. by tomorrow morning into the afternoon hours those commutes will be much different especially tomorrow morning's commute, that's the toughest one. and then some dry weather for thursday, friday and most of the day saturday. sunday and monday looking damp to scattered. let's get over to jobina. good morning. good morning, mike. we are checking out our map right now. you see all of this spread across the bay area. that means our commute is looking good. i am not seeing any major issues on our roads. tracy to dublin, our showdown. 52 minutes for that ride. antioch to concord 21 minutes. a quick 17-minute ride there. looking live in san francisco right now at our 280 camera you can see just three cars making their way down right now so not

very busy. a live look at 80, all of the headlights making their way to the maze and the toll plaza. once you get on the bridge you are smooth sailing from there. reggie and kumasi? california's high-speed rail authority is moving ahead with a plan to pursue its biggest contract in history. a 30-year contract from san jose to bakersfield. the plan should be scrapped. the feds say it's premature because high speed rail faces significant delays. aaa predicts a record number of people will be traveling for the holidays. more than 115 million people will be on the move and that is a 4% growth from last year. more americans are choose to go fly.

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let's talk commutes but let's talk tomorrow, tomorrow morning, where the most caution will be needed as you head out. the rain will continue during the morning commute making it slippery. the showers will taper but there will be west spots out there and a look at the winds. by 7:00 pushing 20 miles an hour across our bridges. most of us are sleeping as the cold front passes through and then by tomorrow morning pushing west to east 10 to 15 miles an hour. look as the rain moves across our neighborhoods saturday. sunday is more scattered. by monday it's almost over. jobina? yes, that commute all for

tomorrow so we will wait on that one because today things are looking good for the most part. no injuries reported in a two-car crash northbound 101 at hospital curve. the crash is blocking one lane right now. drive times here tracy to dublin at 51 minutes. everything else is just about moderate. 101, a nice clear ride for you. a live look at 87 as people get moving this morning. i will send it over to kumasi. thanks, jobina. the galaxy far, far away wrapped up its big night in hollywood. "star wars: the rise of skywalker" hits theaters this week and puts a cap on the legendary story 42 years in the making. the movie creators paid an amount of detail to getting ending right for fans young and old.

you can imagine the emotion at last night's red carpet premier. >> there are moments that will cause you to cry but i think when the lights go up and the curtain closes and you realize you've just seen the end it's hard not to. there's closure. >> it's a really beautifully made film. so much action, so much heart. >> "star wars: the rise of skywalker" lands on screens this thursday. disney is the parent company of abc 7. >> but we're not done with "star wars" action yet. these newborns in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, a nursery full of baby yodas dressed in custom knitted caps with green yoda ears and they are just as cute as the tiny scene stealer from the new mandalorian series a part of disney plus, abc 7's parent company. the shirts read cute i am and

merry i must be. i love it. >> they are cute. the holidays are not complete without the fireplace to keep you warm. some people are opting to find the channel on the tv instead of burning logs. >> if you're a fan of disney's "frozen" an hdyule log as you watch the fire burn. that looks kroezy. >> it does. i feel warm. >> i'm trying to figure out whose stockings are whose. olaf has to be careful around the fire. coming up new at 6:00, a twist in the mystery surrounding pigeons in las vegas wearing the tiny cowboy hats. >> reporter: it is the busiest shipping week of the year, some 800 million expected to be touched by ups alone and we're going to break down the dates you need to know to make sure your gifts get under the christmas tree in time. i'm julian glover with that after this break. and we're leaving with you a

live look outside at the bay bridge, the ferry building, the embarcadero. let's take on the issues. let's call out the problems. >> let's face it, we have a trash issue here in san francisco. >> and find real solutions. let's have hard conversations. >> i feel that the community has failed people of color. >> and hear one another. >> we can use words. we don't have to use our fists. >> our concerns might be different, but we're in this together, and building a better bay area takes all

now at 6:00 we are taking a live look from our east bay hills camera. another storm is approaching the bay area and it's just hours away. good morning on this tuesday, december 17. never more than seven minutes

away from the accuweather forecast. here is mike nicco. thank you very much. we'll start with the storm impact scale tonight through tomorrow light to moderate rain a quarter of an inch to three-quarters and winds gusting near the coast. if you're following our app or website you may see some rain showing up. a lot will evaporate. a look at san rafael and with our tower camera you can see it looks pretty quiet. let's talk about what to expect with my 12 hour planner. 38 to 45 which is not as cold as yesterday. still a few frosty spots. mid to upper 50s at noon. at 7:00 we're mainly dry, 47 to 53. by 8:00 the rain starts to roll in. we'll talk more about that coming up. hi, jobina. hi, mike.