there are different elements we can control. we can reduce our risk. we know it's not easy to say no and not easy to say no to loved ones. together we can stop the surge. >> coronavirus cases on the rise as we close in on the thanksgiving holiday. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil. >> i'm kristen sze. the cdc is considering shorten the quarantine period. it recommends two weeks but could change guidelines from seven to ten days. meanwhile, california nearly set another record today for single-day cases with15,329. the state set the national record on saturday with 15,442. the 14-day positivity rate inched up to 5.6%, nearly double from a month ago. that's an indicator of the transmission rate of the virus. >> all this comes just ahead of the thanksgiving holiday where

there continues to be concern that gatherings could lead to more transmission. liz kreutz joining us live with the latest from the state on exactly where things stand, liz. >> larry, yes, things continue to be not so great in california while san francisco, marin and san mateo counties did not get moved into the purple tier today. numbers continue to go up and another number on the rise, hospitalizations. with thanksgiving just two days away, california's covid-19 cases are not showing any signs of slowing down. the 14-day positivity rate is 5.6%, a 51% increase from two weeks ago on november 10th when it was 3.7%. at that point, there were 7,000 cases a day. today there is more than 15,000. hospitalizations have increased since then, too by a whopping 81%. >> statewide, i don't believe we've ever seen as many hospital

admissions increased like we did just in the past 24 hours. >> this message critical ahead of the holiday season. today california's health and human services secretary dr. mark galley again desperately urged people to reconsider thanksgiving plans and even brought out a map of california's thanksgiving day forecast making the case if you do have to gather, then do so outside. >> never did i think i'd get to be a weather forecaster or weather person but here you go. >> the only good news, san francisco, marin and san mateo counties did not move into the lowest purple tier but doctor galley said it doesn't mean it won't happen soon. not a single california county remains in the yellow tier. for most counties, transmission remains wide spread. >> the truth is even those activities that felt low risk, felt safer a month ago today are

higher risk than rerawe realize >> when you compare the bay area to los angeles county, the difference is striking. l.a. has a seven-day positivity rate of 6.6%, significantly higher than most of the bay area. >> in los angeles, because of some of the unique and broad scale char agent tacteristics h communities are set up, you see a perfect sort of storm of where transmission can occur. >> dr. galley said household transmission there in l.a. is a big factor and also saw a spike in cases from celebrations following the dodgers' and lakers' wins. a reminder these gatherings can and do lead to transmission and we need to be extra vigilant this thanksgiving, larry. >> liz, obviously, cases going up. there is concern. is there any sense there might be another statewide lockdown coming? is that something being considered and especially given the push back that we're seeing

in southern california without door dining being closed in addition to indoor dining? there is certainly friction there between residents and what state officials want. >> yes, absolutely, and, you know, this is something dr. galley was asked about today as far as would there ever be a statewide stay-at-home order again? he made it sound like at the moment that is not something being considered. they're trying to be more targeted allowing specific counties to set guidelines and also by specifically targeting activities, maybe outdoor dining for instance considered high risk and allowing those activities considered lower risk to continue but at least that's where things stand now. we'll see if that changes. >> all right. liz, thank you. liz kreutz reporting. here is a closer look where the bay area counties stand. san mateo in red and the rest purple. just because some aren't in purple yet, doesn't mean they

won't be in the coming week. san francisco officials issued that warning today as cases approach the surge the county saw in july. >> this is lower than the national and state average. we're at a critical moment. we cannot let the virus get so far ahead of us or we will never catch up. >> according to the state, counties in the purple tier must shut down gyms, museums and movie theaters. county officials can institute stricter rules. >> abc 7 committed to keeping you fully informed about every single development with a covid-19 vaccine. in fact, it's multiple vaccines. we've assembled the abc brks krs c 7 vaccine team plus 7 on your side's michael finney bringing you the most complete coverage. last week, pfizer submitted data to the fda for emergency use authorization. if everything goes well, officials say the first immunizations could begin on december 12th for the most vulnerable.

officials expect to have 40 million doses of vaccines available by the end of the year. all of the leading vaccine candidates, we're talking pfizer, moderna, as tra seven require two vaccines. there is questions when exactly it will be available? the former cdc acting director says it will likely still be awhile. >> in all likelihood, it will be late spring, early summer, but there is still a lot of things in play. non- none of these vaccines have been approved. some are challenging what's required to distribute them and i think there will be far more vaccines than we see by the time the late winter comes. there is vaccines in trial that are being studied. >> both pfizer and moderna announce that clinical trials show their vaccines are more than 90% effective. a brks krrbc 7 news reporter lu

talked to someone in the trial that started back in march. she described what she experienced. >> reporter: as the race for the covid-19 vaccine continues, those in the trials for both moderna and pfizer are describing the side effects. >> i'm jennifer howler and i am the first person in the u.s. >> reporter: jennifer howler was injected on march 16th with the experimental vaccine by moderna. >> my arm was sore the next day. i had two doses of vaccine, four weeks apart and each time my arm was pretty sore the next day but besides that, i personally didn't experience any other side effects. >> reporter: in september, daniel was injected as part of pfizer's covid-19 vaccine trial. the trial is double blinded. so he is not sure if he received a vaccine or the placebo but his side effects are similar to those of the flu shot. >> i got a little aching in my

muscles. it went away after that day. >> reporter: moderna points to this graph for side effects which include fatigue, chills, headaches, muscle pain and pain at the injection site. ucsf infectious disease specialist says these are normal vaccine symptoms but transparency is important. >> 25 to 50% of people might feel some mild side effects after the first dose. >> reporter: are these vaccines sa safe. fiezer a pfizer and moderna announced shoulder vaccines are more than 90% effective with 70,000 people on the trials combined. now as to long-term side effects. >> usually, these occur within two months and so far, they haven't had any problems with either the pfizer or moderna vaccine. >> reporter: in san francisco,

luz pena, abc 7 news. >> the u.s. government started e 30,000 doses were made available today. this is one of the treatments president trump received during his bout with the virus. they hope to distribute it to 80,000 patients. coronavirus changes can happen quickly. we made it easy to track with this map. governor newsom wants the fraud to stop. prosecutors revealed 35,000 unemployment claims have been filed in the names of prison inmates including murderers like scott peter son.

prosecutors say the amount of money here is staggering. >> hundreds of millions of dollars that may well amount to upwards of a billion dollars having already been paid in their names. >> san mateo county d.a. steve wag staff is one of the prosecutors who uncovered the acts. according to the l.a. times, the schemes have taken on multiple forms including inmates and family members filing claims, even some inmates being witting victims. economic emergency, the surge in people with the serious need and the groups stepping in to help. christmas cheer, it can be more important than ever. how a little holiday spirit can help right now. doggie in the window, macy's annual christmas display will be less life like this year but might be just as cute. spencer christian.

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biden will finally begin. the dow rose 454 points, 1.5% to close at 30,046. the pandemic and accompany restrictions and business closures created an economic emergency. as laura anthony found out. the result say huge surge of people in the bay area seeking services and food making lines long. >> without this we wouldn't have a thanksgiving. >> reporter: keith is not alone this thanksgiving. >> because of covid-19, have you lost your job or health? >> my job. >> reporter: not this year when demand for food amid a deepening pandemic is surging at non-profits like concords monument center. >> that does give you a personal little bit of comfort that you're not alone. also, sad. this is a wonderful thing but

where can you go when everything falls apart. >> reporter: cristerman is 74 and retired. dena rose is 25 and living on the streets while taking college classes. >> it's already like hard being homeless going to school and trying to figure out where you're going to sleep and eat. >> reporter: many have not been in a line like this before. >> triple the numbers of people we saw prior to the pandemic. they're you're next-door neighbor. they're people who have lost their job and never expected to be unemployed. they're folks that have been sick with the virus and unable to work again. >> reporter: as big as the demand has been here for the thanksgiving holiday, the expectation is that need will only grow in the weeks ahead. >> i'm tired but inspired. >> reporter: keith chesterman sees a future that is hopeful.

>> it's great. >> willing to help people like him. >> effort by a few for so many. that's a wonderful thing. >> reporter: in concord, laura anthony, abc 7 news. meanwhile in richmond, the bay area rescue mission also lending a hand. abc 7 news reporter julian glover spoke to grateful families. >> my husband and i have been unemployed since this pandemic started. this will give us a good thanksgiving meal for us and the girls. >> reporter: the stories put it into perspective. grateful was the word today at the annual thanksgiving food box give away. made possibe by donations from people, corporations, and area crunches. >> you have people that really need it and feed ones that don't have the food to eat, their kids. >> reporter: the plan is to help 1,000 families in richmond put food on the table for thanksgiving during such hard times. the need this year greater than ever before says the organization's ceo.

he said the families who come out for help are facing tough choices. >> making a choice, do we have a thanksgiving meal at all? do we pay the rent? do we buy food? do we buy medicine? >> reporter: the walkup drive was held outside and recipients were spaced out in line. each box of hope as they're called was stuffed with turkey, canned goods, other shelf stable items and a bag of rolls. pastors offered a message of hope. >> we thank you for today. we thank you for what you have >> reporter: well received by families like melanies who depend on the support. >> so grateful because they have so many families. >> reporter: after the turkey give away wraps up, they are looking ahead to the next big challenge thanks will be the food distribution drive for christmas. they are forecasting the need for the christmas distribution drive will be greater than any other year prior. reporting in richmond, julian glover, abc 7 news. abc 7 news was also in

oakland where turkey dinners were given out to gig workers. the drive was organized by the app worker advocacy group known as we drive progress. they gave out turkeys to drivers in need outside the lift hub. >> president trump's pardoning powers were on full display at the white house. the president had two birds to choose from. this year between corn and cob. the president chose to pardon corn, so you know, both birds are spared. they will live out their lives at iowa state university. turkey pardonings started with president clinton but not made official until 1989 when george herbert walker bush formalized the event. there you go. pardoning at the white house today. let's check in on our weather forecast with spencer. people starting to get away for the holiday. >> they are, indeed, kristen and larry. the forecast is looking good. here is a live view looking out over san francisco under blue

skies and it's just a gorgeous day for thanksgiving eve's eve. 55 degrees in the city. mid 60s in oakland. mountain view, san jose, 54 half moon bay. here is the view from emeryville. few clouds offshore. 61 right now santa rosa, a mild 68 at navado 67 concord and 65 livermore and sky 7 is giving us a live view. oh my gosh, that's kind of dramatic there. give you a look at the forecast features. early morning drizzle is possible during the overnight, early morning hours. mainly north bay along the coast. bright and sunny skies will follow on thanksgiving day and we'll have cold mornings ahead friday through sunday. now, we have elevated wave heights right now. the surf advisory from 6:00 a.m. tomorrow until noon on thursday. there is possibility of large northwest swell 18 to 24 feet, large waves may be erratic and

there is a risk of coastal erosion. overnight lows under partly cloudy skies, mainly low to mid 40s but a little chilly in the north bay. upper 30s there. highs tomorrow as we look at the forecast animation you see the weak front sweeping through that may produce spotty drizzle in the morning hours and then we get to the afternoon under sunny skies and high temperatures mid 50s at the costa low 60s everywhere else. a cool day tomorrow. looking ahead to thanksgiving, breaking down the day for you. clear skies throughout the day. a bit breezy in the morning and midday to mid afternoon, mild conditions, high temperatures getting up into the mid 60s near the bay and inland but it will cool down very quickly in the evening hours as soon as the sun goes down and statewide conditions on thanksgiving day are looking bright and sunny just about everywhere. milder down south and l.a. and palm springs a little chilly over in the sierra near yosemite and up near tahoe and then up in the northern part of the state

it will be sunny and mild. here is the seven-day forecast. thanksgiving day will be a mild one. mild afternoons will follow through the weekend but chilly mornings friday, saturday and sunday giving way to milder afternoons and the dry, mild string of sunny days will continue into next week. weather is looking good. much to be thankful for. >> indeed. >> the holidays not what they used to be especially 2020. coming up, how macy's annual puppy windows

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2d ocho today said field compilianc teams wearing vests will patrol making sure businesses are abiding by guidelines. if a business is not following rules, it will be fined. there will not be a 72-hour grace period to allow for compliance which the county had in place for the last several months. >> we're doing that in the hopes that businesses will really be on point in ensuring compliance in their facility. they have a legal obligation and an ethical obligation to protect workers and the public. >> fines begin at $250 and can go into the thousands for offending businesses and there can be fines for multiple violations. okay. how do you do a dog display when you can't actually put the dogs

in the display? that was the challenge for macy's in the sfspca and today for the first time, we see the answer. a amy hollyfield caught up with the digital dogs today. >> reporter: this is what they are trying to avoid, crowds of people gathered around the macy's windows to try and see adorable animals up for adoption. they were worried what happens behind the scenes to pull this off. >> normally this space we're in now would be buzzing with activity and quite crowded. so we didn't want to draw a crowd. >> reporter: they knew they wanted to do something, so they videos of spca alimbs showing off their cuteness and in the corn erwin doer window a giant dog scratching his ear surrounded by wrapped presents. >> this is a thank you to the city. this is a thank you to all the people who have been working throughout the pandemic and we

wanted to give joy and love back. >> reporter: fans might be taken aback at first, it is different but it's 2020. >> i think it's a little weird. i think i understand it. i can see why if you put a puppy in the window, people will gather and that would be a problem. so maybe during the video will help people not gather but is it going to help the puppies and cats? will they be adopted the same way? >> reporter: that's the one bit of good news, adoptions are up so the spca isn't too worried about moving animals out of the shelter. but macy's and the spca were worried about letting people down. they wanted to somehow keep the tradition alive. >> when customers come to see these windows and to see these videos, their hearts will melt the same. >> reporter: the videos out here are pretty adorable. i'm not convinced a crowd of people won't gather. remember to spread out. these animals found their forever homes but on the website, they have a live feed of animals who are up for

adoption, about 30 of them. so just go to our website abc7news.com. we have a link for you there. in san francisco, amy hollyfi d hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> great idea. one advantage is with the video you can cycle through more dogs and cats available for adoption. >> absolutely. i mean, it's the next best thing to having the puppy or the kit t kitten. i can watch that for hours. it great stuff. so hopefully they will get adopted. all right. moving on, much more serious note, a form er san francisco police officer is the first to be charged with homicide after a deadly shooting.

a recent spike in killings in san francisco's bay view neighborhood has community leaders pushing forward with a safety plan. there have been 13 homicides. the supervisor pitched a plan to bring an end to the violence, including prevention teams without reach and more community am basketball to ambassadors and san francisco police to do patrols and out reach in the bay view. >> we as the pd station officers, hot spots in district teams, community officers that establish positive relationships with our communities. >> last year walton introduced a plan called vision zero for homicides. it would be a similar to the city's plan aimed to put an end to deadly traffic accidents.

form erser san francisco po officer is facing manslaughter charges for a fatal shooting in 2017. first told you about this developing story yesterday and today the district attorney joins me live to discuss this case. this is the first time in modern history that the city's top prosecutor charged with a police officer with homicide in the use of force case. let me ask you, why now and why this case in particular? >> good evening, larry. no homicide charging decision is easy. they're all difficult decisions to make. this is a case we reviewed exhaustively and meticulously and after carefully considering the evidence and justice, we believe we can prove beyond a reasonable doubt to a jury that when the officer shot and killed mr. o'neil, mr. o'neil was unarmed and posed no serious threat to the officer and that taking of mr. o'neil's life was unlawful and a crime. >> so, in this particular case, you had a rookie officer just

out of the academy shooting as you described an unarmed man. what would you like to see going forward in terms of training being done by police? >> we definitely need more training and better training and we also need the public to understand that we enforce the laws equally. that in san francisco on my watch, no one is above the law. that when police officers violate the law, they will be held accountable. let's be clear, police have a very difficult job and the vast majority of officers are out there every day doing the job to the best of their ability. we can't continue to tolerate lack of ability. >> what kind of reaction have you gotten from the police and the police union in particular? >> the police union's k07commen have been they want to defend the officer and he's entitled to

the defense. i welcome everyone accused of a crime in san francisco having the best defense possible. the sad thing is that the police union has characterized the officer's unjustifiable killing of mr. o'neil as heroic and as what he was supposed to do. that is simply not the case. it was criminal. it was unnecessary and tragic. >> so, just to give context, in last year's election, you said you were going to be tough on law enforcement and you won, here you are. what message in general do you think the police need to hear or that you want to send? >> at the end of the day, this sablt t is about the facts of the case. a crime was committed. we're prosecuting it. to the extent people want to draw a broader message, the message is i'm following through on my message to make sure in san francisco no one is above the law. there is no impunity because you wear a uniform to work.

we love our collaboration with the san francisco police department. we work together every single day and we know that the vast majority of officers are doing their job with pride and with integrity and that is a difficult and sometimes an impossible job and we also know that for far too long the immunity has undermined public trust in law enforcement and made it more difficult to solve crimes including homicides. >> yeah, that's what i wanted to get to because obviously, on a daily basis, the d.a. and the police have to work hand and hand on so many cases. so how is this, you think, likely to impact your relationship with the police going forward here? is it going to be a problem? >> we have been overwhelmed in the last two days with gratitude from the public including from many members of law enforcement who understand that until we hold those individuals who commit crimes accountable, they can never have the trust and the respect that they deserve from the general public. this is a critical step to

restore the integrity and the trust in our law enforcement that is so desperately needed. i been really just overwhelmed with the number of calls and messages of support we've received, not just from san francisco but across the country and including members of law enforcement who understand that impunity actually undermines their ability to do their job and to have the public trust. >> i appreciate your time and this is a case obviously a lot of people will be watching both in san francisco, california and throughout the country. so again, mr. district attorney, thanks for joining us. appreciate your time this te th in other news, oxy ckocotton pharma admitted the role in the opioid crisis. purdue will pay $225 million as part of the deal while $8

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all right. are you ready for this? time for the four at 4:00. starting at 10:00 tomorrow night los angeles county is going to start all dines at restaurants,

breweries, wineries and bars indoor and outdoor for at least three weeks. the county's department of public health said it's trying to reduce crowding and the potential for exposures and settings where people are not wearing their face coverings. recent five-day averages reached 4,000 cases a day there. ama, what do you think? >> i think we need to do what we have to do to take care of this especially with the colder months, a lot of people getting inside with pandemic fatigue. i may or may not have told somebody hey, there are rules and regulations you need to wear use mask inside. they said it's okay, it's okay walking by me. i said it's not okay. >> okay. good for you. what do you think, spencer? when you have a setting at a table people are likely to gather with other households and mix? >> well, they're likely to do that but shouldn't be doing it and everyone should know that by now. i'm with ama and good for her for standing up and saying something when she saw someone not wearing a mask.

i just don't know what it's going to take to convince people we need to sacrifice just a little bit of freedom to kill this thing before it kills us. >> right. >> and the businesses, right? and the businesses, too. this is not something they want. don't mess with ama, uh-uh. [ laughter ] >> i'm just happy to see her ire is directed at somebody else for a change. >> for now. you'll be back on my list, larry, soon enough. >> i'm always on the list. the difference between northern california and southern california, we might as well be on different planets. this is a perfect example. >> it is alien or art? utah safety officers stumbled on this standing upright deep in a remote desert in the southeast part of the state. you can see the silver object right in the middle there. discovery took place last week as officials were flying above

counting sheep. it is about ten to 12 feet tall. it's exact location is not being revealed. officials believe it might have been installed by an artist who is a fan of the film 2001 a space odyssey. should i come clean and just say i put it there being the artist -- i was waiting and waiting and waiting for years for this to be discovered and finally, it took this long in the midst of a pandemic. how could i know at the time when i set it there it would take this long, ama? >> i know. absolutely. i wish it was maybe like an alien thing but i'm sure it's not that exciting. i'm sure somebody just put it there. i'm wondering how many sheep they counted? i need these little answers that are left untold. >> honestly -- >> could it be a part that fell from a plane but placed too straight and too symmetrically?

that can't be it. >> ama, you'd rather have it be an alien than something that fell from the sky that's man-made? >> like i said, it's been a pandemic for awhile. i need excitement. >> wow. >> all right. >> hey, could a ride at disneyworld help heel what aal you? if it's kidney stones, it might. a bizarre claim in the journal has gone viral. the 2016 study makes a correlation between riding disney's big thunder mountain railroad and passing kidney stones faster. the doctor who conducted the study found a kidney stone passed faster in a model than it do on its own. while the study looks promising, no human trials have been carried out. people on tiktok had fun with the idea writing things like i hope my insurance will cover this. disney is the parent company of abc 7. gee, spencer, don't go to the

doctor, take a ride on the big thunder railroad. >> what prompted researchers to look into that? that person must have been stoned. i guess -- [ laughter ] >> ama, i think the message is choose carefully. if you're seated in the back, you have a 64% chance of passing the kidney stones whereas if you're seated in the front 17%, not nearly as bumpy in the front. >> that is good to know. i feel enlightened. >> wow. >> so odd. >> what about it's a small world? anything for that? that cure anything? >> that's so placid. there is no movement. it's too peaceful. nothing gets thrown off. >> makes me happy, though. anyway, all right. thanksgiving is now just two days away and people are already hitting the internet to learn how to make their favorite side dish or to find a new recipe perhaps. google released a map showing the most popular searches in all

50 states as well as the district of colombia. it's a little hard to see on a tv screen but gravy tops the search list in california. some searches no brainers. mashed potatoes in idaho. you have to be in idaho to research them. okay. interesting ones like duck in washington d.c. that sounds like a spencer dish. like he would order that. he's so mans. what kind of wine would the duck cold feet go with spencer and the most searched dishes, sweet potatoes. >> a nice -- yeah. >> go ahead. >> aged bordo would be nice. my favorite side would be the green beans. i love the green beans. >> sweet potatoes in 11 states lead the way and sweet potato souffle in georgia. i'm a yams man myself but don't dare to make them because nobody wants that.

ama, how about you? >> sweet potatoes with the butter and the brown sugar, pineapple on top with the pineapple things and i have to have that. okay. i guess i'm told i'm a californian. all i need is gravy and rice. that's it. gravy and rice. >> rice? >> yeah. >> rice? >> yeah. sort of like a loco [ laughter ] all right. okay. i can't remember what comes first. >> the loco. >> yeah. exactly. yeah.

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♪ get stripped of your pride ♪ till you don't know how you're gonna stay alive ♪ ♪ hey, hey i got you ♪ i will give you what you're needing ♪ ♪ i'll be right there ♪ i got your back ♪ i got you i think everybody agrees we all love thanksgiving leftovers but you don't want to get sick from leftover stuffing that has been leftover for too long or maybe a two-day old mocco locco. >> definitely. >> you have to stay safe! >> absolutely. as if we didn't have enough to worry about, november and december are peak months for food poisoning. the experts revealed tips for

keeping your favorite leftovers safe this holiday season and beyond. the holidays will look different this year. one thing might remain the same. leftovers. consumer record said you can keep your favorite holiday food safety. follow tips from the food and health experts. pack any leftovers as soon as possible. >> you need to pack them away sooner than you might think. they should be refrigerated within two hours. >> many people leave the turkey to cool but it's a no-no said consumer reports. >> whole turkey can take a long time to cool down, which gives bacteria a chance to multiply. >> store wins or legs on the own but slice off the breast meat when it's time to pack it away. plan to freeze whatever you won't eat in three to four days. >> you want to keep it airtight. use products specifically designed for the freezer like freezer bags, freezer paper, or airtight containers. >> planning ahead and sharing also help.

>> think about other meals that work well with the leftovers. if you have a rice or potato dish, it might pair well with chicken or fish. one thing you don't have to worry about fruit pies? they can be stored on the counter if you're planning to eat it in one to two days. with the pumpkin pie or egg-based custard pie in the fridge, if there's any left. >> break down the leftovers and consumer report said you can eat cooked turkey cold. if you're reheating it use the stove and use broth or gravy to keep it moist. >> with a little rice, as well, and it's perfect. >> thank you. if you're looking for a "star wars" gift. baby yoga's cookies may be the things. william sonoma is selling the

cookies. the officially licensed background comes from a vanilla filling and out of this world price tag nearly $50 for a dozen. that's more than $4 each. eat it slowly. >> whoa. baby yoda cashing in. >> why create something so cute if you're not going to cash in. >> absolutely. >> speaking of cute -- >> all right. >> hey. >> thank you. i love that. we're cashing in on the nice weather now as we approach thanksgiving. here is a look at overnight conditions. we see a few clouds around. there may be spotty drizzle. but afternoon we'll be looking at sunny skies tomorrow with temperatures at the mid 50s to the coast and up to about 61.

here is the seven-day forecast. friday, saturday, and sunday mornings will be chilly and the afternoons will be nice and mild and we have a string of sunny days going into the middle of next week. looking pretty good. pretty good. >> lovely. all right. thank you, spencer. bringing a little christmas cheer and for some, it's much needed. that's why the christmas spirit is coming earlier than ever. how it can help your mood. and dan is here with what is coming up at abc news at 5. two days before thanksgiving and all through the stores, fewer people are stirring. we'll have the story plus the local student taking mixed media to new levels in fashion. and the new developments in a case that has galvanize the community. the stabbing of five people in a san jose church. the pastor explaining tonight how their work will continue. those stories and a lot more when we

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>> clare is an executive at balsm hill. sales spiked 200%. psychologists say after a year of pandemic stress, people need to lift their spirits. >> they are colorful, smell good, things that invoke good memory. it gives us a dopamine hit. >> the tree farm doesn't open until friday but they've sold six trees even as they were setting up. >> some people are celebrating and being with a few family members and for now and so

they'll not be with them for christmas. and so they're wanting to celebrate now. >> the slot expected to sell about 1500 trees this year. they expect a possible shortage of some of the popular trees after thanksgiving. >> inventory will likely be limited given the demand is unprecedented. we did not anticipate this going into the year. we placed our order in this industry up to a year in advance. >> this has been a challenging year for kids, too. >> kids look to us to kind of decide what they feel. so if we're creating positive traditions and we're creating joy, the early decoration, i think our kids benefit, too. >> david louis, abc 7 news. >> keep in mind, if you set up a fresh-cut tree keep water in the tree stand and be aware of the tree drying out. get the latest news any time with the abc 7 news app. it has enhanced live videos features, specialized alerts you want delivered to your phone in

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>> it's about the fact we need to -- >> murders and rapists accused of stealing jobless benefits. the toll on taxpayers could reach a billion dollars. what local officials say has to happen right now. plus, this staggering demand for food. demand triples at a concord food bank as the pandemic deepens the need. also ahead, san francisco dodgers a tougher tier for now. city officials said hospitalizations are going up along with the threat. just say no. how you can back out of any thanksgiving gathering. and