a thanksgiving unlike any other. but here in san francisco, it's. why many families say there is still so much to be thankful for. i'm spencer christian with a look at mild afternoons and chilly mornings. i'm have the accuweather forecast. lighting up downtown san jose. a smaller celebration, but we'll share with you their big message of hope. abc7 news at 11:00 starts right now. >> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. >> it's time to be grateful and truly give thanks. we're so extraordinarily fortunate. >> oh, it was a thanksgiving unlike any other, and it comes towards the end of a profoundly difficult and unusual year. and despite how different

celebrations may feel and look, families across the bay area tonight told us they are thankful. and we are thankful for you. with that, we say good evening on this thanksgiving. i'm dion lim. focusing on the new way to holiday is important to us here as we work to build a better bay area. tonight abc7 news reporter kate larsen talked to people all around san francisco who seem to be making do with new traditions. >> we're so extraordinarily fortunate to be able to enjoy this peace, and the wonderful bounty that nature provides us. >> reporter: a woman who wanted to share, but not be shown. >> there is so much to be so deeply and profoundly grateful for. >> reporter: a newly wed couple snapping selfies by the bay. lavin lavinia's first time in california. >> i'm very much excited to see california. i heard many things about

california. >> reporter: what do you think about the golden gate bridge at sunset? >> it's too beautiful to see. >> reporter: a family who found their holiday spirit. >> we've got the christmas tree. and when we get home tonight, we're going to decorate it. >> even in these tough times, there is still joy to be had. >> reporter: amman and david's first time eating out on thanksgiving. >> trying to make the best out of it. >> it's nice to be able to go out and have a normal evening. i am very thankful that i'm healthy. ♪ ♪ all those who come to san francisco ♪ ♪ somewhere time will be snoths. >> lights on wall, windows and wheels in golden gate park, a spot for families to be together after meals. >> we love it. it's really cool. >> i cooked up storm.

>> i make the whole turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, lasagna. >> all that just for her and her two sons. >> definitely this year i feel like i feel closer to my mom. just being together and enjoying like a small nice meal, it's not the same as a big family gatherings, like my mom said. but it's still knot nice. it's still warm, an it's still family. >> in san francisco, kate larsen, abc7 news news. in the south bay, san jose's downtown is lit up this evening. it is a smaller display than usual. but the message of hope is bigger than ever. abc7 news reporter kris reyes talked to the people behind the showcase about why they were determined to give the community some holiday cheer. >> awesome, cool. >> reporter: up close it almost feels like any other holiday. zoom out and you'll notice the difference. on any other year, this plaza would be bustling with people. vendors, the skating rink would be open. not this year.

>> we're having a holiday like no other. >> reporter: but the san jose downtown association was determined to give the community something. so they rallied up some sponsors, built glowing arches, lit up the streets and put up this 26-foot modern christmas tree as a centerpiece. >> there is no way we're going to leave the heart of the city dark, especially during this time when everyone needs to be uplifted. >> reporter: the luzano family couldn't be more grateful. coming to the park is a family tradition, just one more thing canceled by covid-19. >> it feels like there is still a sense of joy. there is still a reason to remember how this time of year is very celebratory. >> reporter: so there is actually a reason why the san jose downtown association chose a less traditional tree, a message they wanted to send to the community. >> things are different this year. so this is kind of a different tree than normal. certainly it's not a traditional tree. and that's kind of what we were going for. something a little more fun and ecolle eclectic. >> i like going under it. and just skating through it.

>> reporter: does it make you feel like christmas is here? >> yeah. >> reporter: light the holiday nights runs until january 3, free of charge at plaza de cesar chavez. kris reyes for abc7 news. >> it creative. another tradition, christmas in the park opens tomorrow. it's also been reimagined due to the pandemic. for the first time in 41 years, the event will be held at history park. and to avoid crowds, it will be a drive-through experience. at night, tens of thousands of pixels will be on display, along with a choreographed light show set to music that you'll be able to play through you're vehicle radio. and nearly 300 christmas trees will be decorated by community groups. reservations are now available online for a small entry fee to help cover costs. anymore. -person black friday shopping is still hours away, but some people are already waiting in line. today many major retail stores stayed closed for the thanksgiving holiday. most black friday deals started earlier in the week or have been moved online because of covid

restrictions. but many repetailers still plano open early tomorrow morning. one man in san jose has been in line outside of a gape stop since yesterday at 8:00 p.m. >> we're out here waiting for the ps5. it's the next generation console. it comes out every seven years. it's a huge deal for us. it was freezing last night. i think it was 35 degrees. i had this. i had a bunch of jackets on, my blanket, and it was still freezing. >> they are die-hard. large retailers like macy's, walmart and best buy plan to open with restrictions as early as 5:00 a.m. now between black friday and cyber monday is another shopping holiday. maybe more important than ever this year. small business saturday. a new american express poll shows that 75% of customers plan to shop local for the holidays to support small businesses through the pandemic. experts suggest this saturday plan ahead if you're going to a store because of social distancing, you may have to wait to get in.

shop owners add also check out their websites and if you don't shop on saturday, don't wait too much longer. suppliers are struggling as well. so you may want to get your order in early. amazon is giving its front line workers a $300 holiday bonus, but it comes as the company faces threats of a black friday strike over pay and safety conditions. the one-time bonus will go to employees working in the month of december. part-time workers will get $150. amazon said it will spend more than $500 million on those payments. retailers like walmart and target have also given out holiday bonuses to their workers. now when it comes to the coronavirus, what's the risk level of heading out to a holiday event or a black friday shopping, you can test your knowledge with abc7 news's exclusive holiday risk calculator, available now on the abc7 news app. it feels good to be taking care of our community. >> a thanksgiving like no other, but this year the spirit of

giving is still going strong. after a tough year, bay area residents tell us what they're thankful for. and it wouldn't be thanksgiving without sports. tomorrow's the 123rd big game. and there will be some differences. i'm spencer christian. november is winding down with a string of mild sunny days. but beware the morning chill. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up. but first, here is a look at what's coming up tonight on "jimmy kimmel live!" right after abc7 news at 11:00. jimmy? >> hi, i'm jimmy kimmel. tonight allison brie, and inside this suit "people" magazine's sexiest man alive for

tomorrow, this is where you can discover the biggest, best, and most fabulous black friday deals happening in realtime for you. it's "good morning america's" black friday blowout. you deserve a morning this good. today president trump took questions for the first time since losing the election. >> it's going to be a very hard thing to concede because we know there was massive fraud. i think that there will be a lot of things happening between now and the 20th of january. a lot of things. >> the president provided no direct evidence of fraud while claiming irregulars in pennsylvania, michigan, and wisconsin. president trump went on the say that he would leave the white house when biden gets inaugurated, but he refused to say whether he would attend that inauguration. he also refused to address rumors of a 2024 presidential run. now to the latest covid-19 headlines. the bay area looks to be on track to reach 150,000 cases

soon. the "san francisco chronicle" reports that ucsf is one of seven california hospitals that will be among the first in the world for early distribution of pfizer's covid-19 vaccine. once it is approved by federal officials. now despite warnings not to travel, more than six million people passed through airport tsa checkpoints before thanksgiving. with nose travel statistics, doctors are urging americans to remain cautious and not gather in large groups. the cdc predicts if current trends continue, up to 321,000 americans could die of covid-19 by december 19th. abc news reporter romina puga has a look at where the numbers stand now. >> reporter: the holiday week has been sobering for many families as nearly 90,000 americans are currently hospitalized with the virus, separated from their loved ones. kate thompson, an icu nurse in ohio, spent her holiday in the hospital, hooked up to machines to help her breathe. >> i just feel it's important for people to realize that

it's -- it's more than what a lot of people are making it out to be. >> reporter: hospitalizations are on the rise in 47 states. inside mercy oklahoma hospital, doctors say they're used to seeing one death a week. now they're handling as many as four per day. >> it's an overwhelming experience. it's an overwhelming problem. it's an overwhelming disease. >> reporter: and over the holiday, a record number of families looking for help to avoid going hungry in the struggling economy. >> i have nothing at home. seriously, nothing. >> so this is a huge help today. >> it sure is. >> reporter: feeding america projects more than 50 million people will face food insecurity this year. 15 million more than last year. and hundreds of thousand apply for unemployment with congress on thanksgiving recess, c.a.r.e.s. act benefits are set to run out at the end of the year. in los angeles, romina puga, abc news. bay area residents are not exempt from economic concerns.

and in the east bay, the commitment to giving back was as strong as ever. oakland leaders and dozens of volunteers gathered to distribute hundreds of meals. the event was heavily modified to accommodate this year's covid restrictions. more than a thousand meals were made by oakland chef jose ortiz at his oakland restaurant la perla. >> i think we did about 75, 80, people don't realize in this city and any other city, people go hungry, whether it's thanksgiving day or not thanksgiving day. >> it is a problem all year. recipients were also offered personal protective equipment like mask, gloves, and sanitizer to help them get safely through the holidays. in san francisco, this is the 51st year that glide has served thanksgiving brunch, but it is the first year that food was prepared inside, boxed up, and then served outdoors. that plan was to serve more than 2,000 meals, including 200 boxed lunches delivered to homeless encampments around the city.

and as you can see, all of that sunshine looking seasonal but wind different. spencer christian joins us live at home with a little more on our forecast. hi, spencer. >> okay, hey, dion. it was a windy day for at least part of the day. the winds have calmed down now at the surface. but up in the higher elevations and the hills and mountains, it's still quite gusty. take a look at this. we have gusts up to 29 miles per hour atlas peak. 39 at mount saint helena. breezy above 3,000 feet but calm at the surface. nice view from the exploratorium camera, looking back at part of the city skyline. it is currently 53 degrees in san francisco. oakland 54. down to 40 at mountain view. 46 san jose. some locations are not reporting the usual hourly report. probably because of wind affecting the technology. that's just my guess. 41 degrees right i know at half moon bay. and looking westward from the east bay hills camera under clear skies, 57 at santa rosa.

novato down to 41. 47 at napa. fairfield not reporting. 57 at concord. 47 at livermore. and the view from the rooftop camera looking across the embarcadero will also allow us to see the forecast features. cold mornings lie ahead tomorrow through sunday with possible frost in some of our inland valleys. a chance of drizzle early monday. otherwise we're looking at a dry and mild pattern all the way through the next seven days. look for clear skies holding on overnight. and in the absence of clouds, temperatures are going to drop into the chilly range. low lowes in the low 30s in some north bay locations. mid- to upper 30s in most inland valleys including the east bay and south bay. look for lows in the low to mid-40s and low 40s on the coast. tomorrow sunny skies again, with high temperatures in the south bay. mainly in the mid-60s. 64 santa clara and san jose. low to mid-60s on the peninsula. up to about 64 at san mateo and redwood city.

we'll see mainly upper 50s on the coast at half moon bay, sunset district 64 degrees. up in the north bay look future a high of 64 at san rafael. 66 at santa rosa. over on the east bay, mainly low to mid-60s. up to 64 oakland and the inland east bay will also have low to mid-60s. here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. and once again, remember, it's going to be cold in the early morning hours through the weekend. but mild in the afternoons. partly cloudy on monday. slight chance of drizzle and sunnier and milder on tuesday, wednesday, with clouds increasing again next thursday. looks like a pretty dry pattern for this time of the year. we can use some rain. so maybe on the eighth day, dion. >> just maybe. all right, spencer, happy thanksgiving and thanks to you. well, despite all the challenges this year, 'tis the season to be grateful. what some of you are thankful for. the most right now coming up. as we all fight the

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100% beef and hearty chili. try my $5.99 chili cheeseburger combo. it's pretty delicious. while this year might be turning out a lot differently than we imagine, there is still so much to be grateful for. we spoke to people out and about in san francisco today. >> i'm grateful for my family, my home, and my little dog over there. his name is domino. my dog, he helps me feel better when i'm nervous, and he also makes me feel happy when i hug him. >> i'm especially thankful for my family. >> we're thankful for our family

and our friends. >> are you thankful for daddy and mommy? >> yes. >> yeah. >> i'm thankful for my family and everything that i have, like my stuff, my toys, because i could have not had it. >> you know, 2020 has been a tough year. just in general i feel like for everyone. so i'm grateful that i'm still here, you know what i mean? i'm healthy. >> thankful to be in a city that's taking the virus seriously and trying to make things better for 2021. >> health. and honestly, i'm really appreciative for the breed administration and their leadership. i feel safe in san francisco. >> most of all being here with my twin sister and just being with my family. >> the first thing i say is my health and my family, you know. i'll always be grateful. we're all here, present. it's a good day. >> and we appreciate all of those great responses.

chris alvarez joins us now with another look at a thanksgiving tradition, sports. >> well, dion, we have a feast of sports from college hoops to the nfl. and in college football, a big game tomorrow, and some big differences. how the 123rd edition of stanford and cal will be unlike any other. what both sides

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sports on abc7 is sponsored by your local toyota dealers. >> for the first time in big game history, both teams enter winless. cal and stanford both 0-2. now the 123rd edition will also be cal's home opener at memorial stadium. it's going to be different. no fans allowed, not even on tightwad hill.

and cal is going to go for a second straight win in the series. it wasnct classic last year. chase garbers ran in the game winner as cal snapped a nine-game losing streak to stanford. even the ax ceremony is going to be totally different. just one representative from each committee will be present, and no crazy shenanigans allowed. no matter the situation, garbers aims to keep the ax. >> we have the ax toing to let . the atmosphere is there on the football side. we're missing it because we're not really in classes in person. >> the hardest loss i personally took was last year losing to cal. because the standard that's been set here, we just beat cal. that's what we do. losing to them hurt me pretty good. turkey day for the pros. alex smith looking for his second straight win. a quiet year for amari cooper. here is dalton connecting with cooper for the touchdown. dallas takes the lead. smith had a quiet day but did

have a passing touchdown to logan thomas. washington takes the lead. montez sweat, this is some great play. jumps up, grabs the ball and rolls in for a pick six. washington wins, improving to 4-7 overall, but they lead the nfc east. can you believe that? st. mary's in the crossover classic. 90 seconds ago, tommy the step-through. we're all tied up at 64. five seconds to go. cuzzi, look at this move. is that a travel? i'm not sure. they didn't call it. he had game high 19. and st. mary's gets their first win of the year, 66-64 over northern iowa. cal taking on northwest university. and it was all golden bears. second half up big. mikhail forman with the rock. and alley-oop to monty bowser, throws it down. he's looked good there. cal wins their home opener scheduled for monday. this abc7

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