don't have to deal with these fast winds hitting 30 in st. helena and 40 in when that sun hits, it will warm nicely. 60 to 66 degrees this afternoon. >> thank you. investigators think this apartment fire in fremont may have started in a kitchen on thanksgiving. 17 people are displaced. the flames broke out after 7:00 last night in this apartment building on francis ccan court. the fire destroyed the unit it started in and damaged eight more. the red cross is helping a lot of these people displaced. happening now, a black friday like we've never seen before. a lot of people are turning to the internet for deals instead of in-person shopping but not everybody. liz kreutz is at the best buy in dublin. what are you seeing out there

now? >> it's so quiet. it's so not what we're used to on black friday. it's 2020 and things are didn't. it's very calm here. doors are open. they've been open for an hour now. it's not even at capacity inside. if you want a good deal on tvs and technology, come on down because it's pretty safe. good deals on things. tv sound systems, speakers. one of the guys we talked to just left and is feeling successful. >> you came for the ps5 in theory. you're walking away with a -- >> a brand-new 50-inch tv. >> not bad. >> not bad at all. i was hoping to get the ps5 later. this is my first tv i purchased moving into a brand-new apartment soon. i said this will be perfect for me. >> remember, best buy is not selling the ps5 in the store but

he got that 50-inch tv for $287. i would say that's a good deal. he did get here early for it. he did line up around 3:30 this morning. you saw the lines around 5:00 a.m. that's when the doors opened. we saw those lines about 75 people, but once the doors opened, things moved quickly. it's quiet right now. no lines. a very different black friday. 51% of people said they do not feel comfortable shopping in stores this holiday season. that's reflected here this morning. a couple people going inside but very quiet this black friday. >> it looks like a hoodie is the way people are dressing this morning. thank you. there are no ps5s at the physical best buy stores, but a lot of people are wondering if

they have them at gamestop. some of them are finally awake. they have been wrapped in blankets and in some cases just trying to snuggle up to each other to keep warm. we spoke with one man who has been there since 8:00 wednesday night. >> we're out here waiting for the ps5. it's a next generation console. it's a big deal for us. i had this, a bunch of jackets on, blankets, it was still freezing. >> that's dedication. >> the ps5 went on sale earlier this month but sold out real quick. it's just coming back in stock at some stores. between black friday and cybermonday is another shopping holiday, maybe even more important this year than ever. business saturday. a new american express poll shows that 3 out of 4 people do plan to shop local for the holidays to support small businesses during this pandemic. experts suggest you plan ahead if you're going to a store.

because of social distancing you might have to wait a while to get inside. shop owners add also check out their websites, if you don't shop on saturday, don't wait too much longer. suppliers are struggling, so you want to make sure you get your order in early. >> when it comes to coronavirus, what's the risk level of heading out to a holiday event or to do black friday shopping? you can test your knowledge with abc's exclusive holiday risk calculator. it's available on the abc7 news app. president trump traveling to camp david this afternoon. yesterday he 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. there will be a lot of things happening between now and the 20th of january. a lot of things. >> the president provided no distri direct evidence of fraud while claiming irregularities in pennsylvania, michigan and wisconsin. president trump went on to say

he would leave the white house when biden gets inaugurated, but he refused to say whether he would attend the 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 very 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's approved by federal officials. and despite warnings not to travel, more than 6 million people passed through airport tsa checkpoints around the country before thanksgiving. the cdc says the nation's death toll could top 321,000 in the next three weeks. abc7 news reporter mona kosar abdi gives us a look at how hospitals are coping. >> reporter: this morning hospitals sounding the alarm as icus reach record highs for the 17th day in a row. >> it's an overwhelming experience. it's an overwhelming problem. it's an overwhelming disease. >> reporter: nearly 90,000 americans in hospitals across the nation, almost double the

number hospitalized at the beginning of the month. mercy hospital in oklahoma giving us a look. packed hallways and exhausted doctors and nurses. >> in april we had one hallway on the floor that had covid patients. now we have four hallways worth of patients with covid. >> reporter: one texas county reporting for the fourth time this month that they have no available icu beds. the staff there prioritizing covid patients. those non-pandemic related illnesses are now being sent to other areas. cities now scrambling to get ahead of the next wave of cases, which are expected to spike in the wake of thanksgiving. officials in the st. louis area are imposing new mask mandates. the move comes amid an unsuccessful campaign by health officials in the area to get governor mike parson to require masks statewide. mona kosar abdi, abc news, new york. you can keep track of the coronavirus impact any time on our website. we have a tool to figure out the

latest guidelines in each county it's available on abc7news.com and on the abc7 news app. making a difference during the pandemic one step at a time. how one man's mission to walk is helping him make history. from shelter dog to dental assistant. how this chihuahua is spreading smiles at one office in the bay area. i can't wait to hear that. hi, everybody. here's a look at the drought monitor. it's getting worse in soush cth california. they had some power cut off yesterday, but the rain kept us in the clear but we are still in a drought. moderate in the south bay,

we could be dealing with frost of the peninsula. temperatures around menlo park and redwood city, 35 degrees. everybody else in the mid to upper 40s under a clear sky. we have upper 30s in the east bay valleys and look at that. it is frostily, freezing cold and 31 in santa rosa. sutro tower, doesn't that clean air make everything look so nice? love all the colors of the lights showing up there from sutro tower. if you're going to be outside today, bundle up this morning. don't worry about it this afternoon with temperatures in the 60s. it will be mild and definitely won't have the breezes from yesterday. same thing tomorrow, about 61 to 67 after an even colder morning. we have the possibility of frost again sunday morning and with high clouds and sunshine, low to mid 60s. maybe a 59 in san francisco. a couple degrees cooler because of the high clouds.

still much warmer than it should be this time of year. let's talk about if there's any commute out there. >> good morning. nope, no commute. it's really light out there. we have a b.a.r.t. delay, if you were going to hop on b.a.r.t., this is in the san francisco going in the antioch direction i should say. there's a 20-minute delay. look at the bay bridge. if this is not holiday light, i don't know what is. no metering lights, traffic is very light on the upper deck going into san francisco. that's 87 past thethethethe center. green all the way around we have a high wind advisory over the altamont pass. >> thank you. this morning thousands of people in southern california waking up without power. so cal edison shut off power to 8,000 customers. they're trying to reduce the risk of fires started by electrical equipment when strong

winds are expected. several large fires throughout the state have been linked to electrical equipment. wind gusts could reach 75 miles per hour today. delta is promising covid-free quarantine-free travel. how the airline is promising to deliver. and new holidaytraditions. we're talking about people finding their seasonal spirit during tough times. and a liv

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dr. cameron garrett and his wife debra recently adopted her from muttville senior dog rescue in san francisco. dr. garrett started bringing her into work because she's so small and he didn't want to leave her home. patients respond to her very well. and some book their appointments based on whether kizme tsh esh e there. >> it's ironic we could end up with a mascot who is toothless who could show our patients the ultimate bad result of not caring for your teeth. >> what is it like being a dental therapy dog? >> i like having a dog in my lap. >> kismet does not have formal therapy dog training but she also doesn't have any teeth. she currently works two days a week. we can't wear her out, mike. >> no. >> you pace yourself. >> that's a lot of kissing and licking that she's got to do. i think it's a great idea. what do you think? >> i love her. >> me, too. she looks happy. >> she does. >> she looks like she enjoys being the queen of the office. >> i had not thought of it that

way. but, yes, i run this office. twice a week it's mine. for so many people going to the dentist is a traumatic experience. anything you can do to calm them down, i think that's fantastic. of course i'll defer to the higher power above me when she wakes up. 46 in the east bay hills with a gust up there in the higher elevations. that's probably why the altamont pass has that wind advisory. let's look at what's going on with our highlights. sunny and mild. breezes will back down, even in the hills as we head through today. morning frost again tomorrow morning, sunday and an extended period of dry weather as we continue to not find wet weather for us. you can't find a cloud on the satellite picture. look how far the jet stream is apart. there is a southern branch and a northern branch, they both go into different countries before eventually meeting up in the midwest and into the northeast and bringing those areas some wet weather. even that is going to move

offshore eventually. everybody is going to be dry for a while. here's a look at our temperatures today. the thing that sticks out is the 58 at half moon bay. you're the only one not in the low to mid 60s. tonight, look at that. there are definitely more 30s out there than 40s. only 40 in oakland, san mateo, half moon bay and 46 in san francisco. the rest of us in the 30s. my accuweather 7-day forecast, other than a few high clouds sunday, maybe a degree or two cooler. steady. definitely cooler with a dry cold front monday. that's only a couple of degrees. tuesday, wednesday, thursday, we're still right where we are today. >> thank you. "good morning america" coming up at 7:00 on abc7. >> rob marciano is in new york city with a look at what's ahead. >> good morning reginald, kumasi, hope you had a fantastic thanksgiving holiday. great to be with you on this friday, the day after thanksgiving which means a lot of people are traveling even more than the cdc recommended this year. we will cover that angle, the

weather and what's going on at the airport. people bracing for another day of travel as concerns of the coronavirus spread. hospitalizations have climbed over 90,000 now. we have all the latest. also ahead, it's black friday. we'll tell you where you can find the hottest deals online right now. you don't have to leave your couch to save big. everything from tech to toys, plus sporting goods really hot during the pandemic. we have the top executive from dick's sporting goods to join us with the top trends and best deals. if your fridge is filled now with leftovers, turkey, stuffing, all that jazz, what do you do with it? you can make a sandwich, you can microwave it. there are better ways of going about disposing of it in a pleasant way and not wasteful way. we have people to help us out, including goofy who has a special recipe on what to do with leftover turkey.

if you can't listen to goofy, i don't know what you can listen to. reginald, great to have you back. you took yesterday off. kumasi, we were just fine without you actually. i'm kidding. ha hope you had a great holiday. >> i was not ready for that. >> i was not ready for that. that was good. >> all the shade. a 100-year-old british man is serving up inspiration to help us get through this pandemic. british captain sir tom moore is one of "gq" magazine's men of the year. the world war ii veteran raised millions of dollars for britain's health service by walking laps in his garden. since word got out about what he's been doing, he's been knighted by queen elizabeth, he inked a movie deal. when the magazine hits newsstands early next year he will be the oldest person featured on gq's cover honoring him in the inspiration category. >> that's amazing. i would love to see that.

any way, back to that shade that i just got thrown. >> sprinkle a little of this in there. >> i was about to say how much i love his beard. please don't come for rob marciano's beard. >> i like it. >> me, too. shopping for the perfect christmas tree without leaving your home. how one north bay tree lot is making it possible. and cooking up a walt disney world favorite in your own kitchen. one of the park's chefs shows us how to make a new dish out of leftover thanksgiving stuffing. as you get your day started, a live look outside at 6:20. the embarcadero lit up for the holiday. we'll be right back.

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today is the 123rd big game. for the first time in its history both teams enter without a win. cal and stanford are both 0-2 with one game canceled because of covid-19. today's game will be cal's home

opener at memorial stadium, though no fans will be there. even the axe ceremony will be different. just one respiratpresentative f each committee will be present. cal is looking for its second straight win in the series. kickoff is at 1:30. >> let's talk about what to expect as we head through the weekend. looking at sutro tower, clean conditions this morning. a lot of lower to middle 60s with sunshine today and tomorrow. a few high clouds. we'll stay in the low to mid 60s even sunday. hope you enjoy the weekend. focusing on the new way to holiday is important to us at abc7 as we work to build a better bay area. kate larsen spoke with people all around san francisco who seem to be making do with the new. >> reporter: a newlywed couple snapping couples at the bay. >> i'm very excited to see

california. >> what do you think of 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 >> lights on wall, windows and wheels in golden gate park, a spot for families to be together after separate meals. >> we love it. it's really cool. >> i cooked up storm. >> reporter: vila perdici served up a holiday feast. >> 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 nice, it's still warm, an it's still family. >> in san francisco, kate larsen, abc7 news news. >> that was sweet. now that thanksgiving is behind us, many families are looking forward to christmas. some are already shopping for that perfect tree. abc7 newee lot, it is usually c on thanksgiving but the owner decided to open it up and allow people to beat the crowds. the owner added protocols to make sure all customers are safe while browsing. >> we do our best. try to keep everyone apart. we added more cashiers. we have the shields. >> if you don't want to shop in person this year ponzini is offering online shopping for trees, wreaths and garlands.

you can do it all from your own home. so phil is still not on board with the decorations? >> i mean, we went through a whole thing about this. he was like, well, i usually do it. then i put it away. >> oh. >> so if you would like to decorate, go for it. >> oh. >> that's where we left it. >> okay. >> there's some room. we'll see. coming up next, a plea from the postal service as shoppers head online this black friday. what they're asking all of us to do after their roller coaster year. black friday during a pandemic. what does it look like and what is driving people to show up in person to these stores. we'll have that live from best buy coming up. and covid-free travel. the deal the airlines struck to bring people back to one destination overseas. and amazon's gift to workers even with the looming threat of a strike this black friday. >> as we head to break, a live

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>> i have nothing at home. nothing. >> so this is a huge help today? >> sure is. millions of americans line up for food on thanksgiving. a sign of economic trouble in america. this morning a new report that recovery could still be a long way away. black friday in the middle of a pandemic. how concerns over covid are making this day like nothing we've seen before. and do you still have stuffing left over from yesterday? don't let it go to waste. we have the inside scoop on a disney recipe that you can serve up just in time for breakfast. i'm looking forward to that. i have questions.

>> that looks good. >> would you be in for that, sue? >> i think so. absolutely. >> okay. stuffing waffles. that's a new one for me, mike. >> it will be interesting to see what kind of stuffing or dressing they use, whether it's bread based or cornbread base, that will differentiate the texture. i'm excited for this also. let's get on to weather so we can get on to that which is probably more important any way, right? i shouldn't diminish myself like that. let's talk about what we don't have out there, we have no fog at all, and we have very light breezes. less than 8 miles per hour. they are still gusting up in the hills a little bit. you can see our highest elevations, 29 in st. helena, 38 in diablo. so that may try to mix down early this morning. there may be an hour or two where the winds pick up. for the most part high pressure is settling us. that will mean sunshine, extremely dry air, which will warm nicely. 58 to 64 along the coast.

61 to 66 for our bay and inland neighborhoods under total sunshine today. reggie? >> thank you. happening now, black friday coming with a lot of changes because of the pandemic. but there are still plenty of sales to be had. that's why we put together a black friday shopping guide. it's available right now on our abc7 news app and abc7news.com. there's a list there of deals on stores from amazon to costco to gamestop and best buy. speaking of best buy, abc7 news anchor liz kreutz is there in dublin. she was there when the doors opened. there was a line. now it looks like you can walk in with no problem. >> yes, reggie. this is going to break records for probably the chillest black friday we will ever see. nobody is in line right now. people are just calmly strolling in, casually looking at all the different products. very different picture than we are used to. but we did have a line this morning when we arrived around

4:00 a.m. people were lined up, maybe 75 people got here around 3:30. it moved fast when the doors opened at 5:00 a.m. two of the very first people in line left a few minutes ago. they told us they're very happy. >> what was the price on this? >> 287. >> that's good. >> good deal for a 50-inch tv. >> 287? >> 287 for a 50-inch. >> that's pretty good. >> two-year warranty and everything. only 29 for that. i thought it was a great deal. >> what has your overall first black friday experience been like? >> it's been kind of underwhelming. i'm kind of happy that it's peaceful. there was no rushing. no craziness. >> if you have been watching us, you know initially those two guys were on the hunt for a ps5, but they are not sold in stores at best buy. that said there are good deals

still here today. especially on apple products, televisions, speakers, things like that. keep in mind that nearly every single deal best buy is offering in the store, they are also offering online this year. it's just another way to manage crowds during this pandemic. live here in dublin, liz kreutz, abc7 news. >> thank you. everyone is talking about that ps5 this morning. as you can see people are hoping to score one at this gamestop in san jose. this is a live look at people in line. the store opens at 7:00, so in just a half hour. less than that actually. we spoke with one man who has been there since 8:00 wednesday night. i'm really crossing my fingers for that guy. i'm looking online, it seems as if while gamestops around the country do now have ps5s, it looks like they have maximum two per store. i don't know what these other people are doing, i don't know what they're holding up. it probably says hi, kumasi,

we're tired and cold. >> bring us hot chocolate. >> i hope it's a voucher that says we're getting this ps5. you can test your knowledge with abc7 news's exclusive holiday risk calculator, available now on the abc7 news app. 778,000 people filed new unemployment claims last week. an estimated 50 million people are facing food insecurity. >> i went from a house and a job to $220 and now i live in my car under a bridge in houston, texas. when you have nothing it's hard to be thankful for anything. when you see anything, you're thankful for anything.

>> economic stimulus programs that provided lifelines for millions of people are set to expire at the end of the year. >> bay area residents are not exempt from these concerns. in the east bay the commitment to giving back this year was as strong as ever. oakland city leaders and dozens of volunteers gathered to distribute hundreds of meals. this event was modified because of covid restrictions. more than 1,000 meals were made by oakland chef jose ortiz and his local restaurant. >> 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. 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. the plan was to serve more than 2,000 meals, including 200 boxed lunches delivered to homeless encampments around the city. san francisco's police chief, sheriff and fire chief joined lawmakers in giving back to seniors. the 35th annual self help for the elderly thanksgiving luncheon was held in chinatown. it's usually a sit-down event, this year they had to change that. meals are delivered to more than 1,000 seniors across the city. >> it is an honor for us in the fire department to serve every community in this city. >> this has been a very, very hard year. i know we'll get through it working together. it's a different thanksgiving but we're going to beat this pandemic. >> this year personal protective equipment also came with the meals. there are a lot of people needing help this holiday season. give where you live and make a

difference. go to abc7news.com and you'll find a donation link on the home page. 50 states including california are working to perfect a covid cell phone alert system. health officials who do contact tracing would be able to use it to ping anybody who has come into contact with a person who tests positive with the virus. researchers are trying to iron out coding that would enable this through your phone's bluetooth settings. ucsf is working with california on the state's version of the program. santa clara county officials want to make sure everybody knows and is wearing their mask correctly. they released this video on twitter writing we know the struggle is real but your nose is not the exception to the rule. give it the coverage it deserves. in other words, pull the mask up. delta launched a new covid testing program that would allow you to go to italy without the required quarantine. the plan is exclusively for

flights from atlanta to rome. delta and the two airports will require passengers to take rapid tests before departure and upon arrival. as long as they're negative in each place, you'll be except from quarantine in italy. right now americans are only allowed to go to italy for essential travel including work or education. one of the stars of abc's the good doctor is opening up about his battle with covid-19. richard schiff refeels he was hospitalized with it. adding that before he was admitted he felt like he couldn't breathe. three weeks after testing positive he says he is still dealing with physical issues and is urging americans to take this virus seriously. his wife, actress sheila kelly, who plays his wife on the show, also tested positive. "jeopardy!" starts filming new episodes with guest host ken jennings starting on monday. last night they had a thanksgiving episode including a special message from the late alex trebek. this was taped earlier this month. >> happy thanksgiving, ladies

and gentlemen. in spite of what america and the rest of the world is experiencing right now, there are many reasons to be thankful. there are more and more people extending helpful hands to do a kindness to their neighbors and that's a good thing. keep the faith. we're going to get through all of this and we will be a better society because of it. >> alex trebek's final episodes will air the first week of january. we'll see the new ones with ken jennings the week after that. you can watch "jeopardy!" every week night at 7:00 on abc7. there is a black friday sale that could be perfect for everyone who has been stuck at home since march. the gift going live right now to bring you more streaming, it v shows at home. let's take a live look at the big board at the new york stock exchange. right now we're up about 135 points. another update on how the markets are doing next. plus -- >> i'm thankful for my family and everyone that i have. >> a lot to be grateful for. we're talking to people in the

bay area that things that are making them happy this holiday season. >> first we want to check in with meteorologist mike nicco. >> thank you. hi, everybody. appreciate you being with us on this friday morning. we'll start off with the difference between this morning and yesterday morning. it's definitely cooler out there. look at those double digits. 22 degrees cooler in novato. look at that doughnut hole around oakland, hayward and concord. that's because of what's left of the breezes out there blowing through that area and keeping the atmosphere turned up. 50 in alameda. 48 in oakland. 49 as you head up towards berkeley. places like union city, 37. so, that's what we're dealing with there. look at 30s out there. temperatures going to be cooler tomorrow morning. here's a look from the east bay hills. dealing with 16 to 22-mile-per-hour gusts. look how clean that air is. for your commute, if you have to work today, i feel for you. a little breeze in the hills, but nothing that will be too

strenuous. calmer and cooler weather everywhere. milder this afternoon with temperatures like this, low to upper 60s, the same thing for sunday, low to mid 60s, just a little less sunshine. let's find out if there's commute hassles out there with sue. >> no real hassles. it's very friday light. holiday light i should say. we do have still with a b.a.r.t. delay, we had an earlier equipment problem there and recovery mode. 10-minute delays between san francisco in the antioch direction. emeryville, lots of gaps between the headlights, which means everything is moving at the limit on 80 westbound as you make your way towards the macarthur braise. here is the bay bridge toll plaza, no metering lights, no delays, it is very light out there this morning. we'll take a quick look at some of your drive

san jose's christmas in the park opens tonight. the tradition has been

reimagined because of the pandemic. for the first time they're holding this at the history park and it will be a drive-through experience to avoid crowds. tens of thousands of lights will be on display along with a choreographed light show set to music that you play through your video in the car. you can make a reservation online and it costs $10 to $20 depending on your time slot. christmas in the park moved out of the plaza de chavez this year. the park is usually full of vendors, rides, an ice skating rink but that can't happen because of the pandemic. so the downtown association rallied up some sponsors, lit up the streets and put up a 26-foot modern christmas stree tree as center place. >> 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. >> 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. >> light the holiday nights is free and runs through january 3rd. >> that was beautiful. sutro tower about 44 degrees in san francisco. 39 to 45 at 7:00. no change in the temperatures between now and then. look at that. upper 50s by noon. low to mid 60s at 4:00 without those aggressive breezes of yesterday. we're in the near 50 degree range at 7:00. by 8:00, all of us in the 40s. if we had not had that rain a while ago, this would have been our forecast, so we don't have to deal with a red flag warning or power outages. 44 in tahoe. ski resorts keep making know. it is dry in the seven-day. >> thank you. amazon is giving its front line workers a $300 holiday bonus.

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. you can support local businesses at the virtual for the culture market. the online marketplace opens today. it features more than 50 women black-owned businesses. it's free to log on and shop at justbeoak.com. you can buy a $20 ticket that gets you a two-day pass to the marketplace which includes invites to virtual events and workshops. hulu announced a special black friday deal. the streaming service is available for just 1.99 a month. the discounted price applies to new users and anyone who is already a hulu subscriber. you have until monday to cash in. if you sign up by then the deal

is good for a year. disney own as majority stake in hulu. disney is also abc7s parent company. now let's look live at the new york stock exchange as trading gets under way. we are up about 85 points. executives for american express rang the opening bell, very fitting for this black friday. now we go to the air and sky 7 flying over the san francisco premium outlets in livermore. as you can see, there is a line. these people are waiting for the tory burch outlet. the parking lot is getting full, but this is the longest line our folks were able to scope out and it kind of seems like given they're socially distanced and once the shop actually opens that it probably will swallow up that crowd pretty fast. another line there for a shop that's right next to it. people are definitely out shopping, but it doesn't appear to be really nuts.

if you are going black shopping today, the usps says this year think about sending those gifts a few days earlier. after a challenging year, the usps took to social media to remind people to help them help you. the earlier you ship the more likely it is that those gifts will get there in time for christmas. keep in mind the week of december 14th through the 21st is the busiest for shipping and delivery. maybe a few days before that. the postal service is adding sunday deliveries in high volume areas to help with the expected uptick in holiday shopping. experts say celebrating can help your mental health significantly. >> one thing that covid and the pandemic have done for us unfortunately is made us feel isolated and disconnected. take time to remember the memento or the ornament or the particular gift that was given at that time. when we change our environment and we invite color, lights,

sparkle, scents that we made, not always having around us during the year, it shifts our feel-good hormones. >> yes, we need that. so go ahead and decorate or enjoy that extra cup of cocoa. well, this year might be turning out differently than we imagined. there is still so much to be grateful for. we spoke to people out and about in san francisco. >> 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. gia, are you thankful for daddy and mommy? >> yeah. >> yeah.

>> i'm thankful for my family and everything that i have like my stuff, my toys because i couldn't have not had it. >> 2020 has been a tough year just in general i feel like for everyone, so i'm grateful that, you know, i'm still here. you know what i mean, i'm healthy. >> thankful to be in a city that is taking the virus seriously and making things better for 2021. >> health and i'm appreciative for the breed administration and their leadership. i feel safe in san francisco. >> most of all, it's like being here with my twin sister and family. >> the first thing i say is my health and my family, you know. always be grateful because we're all healthy, we're all here present. it's a good day. >> you might be waking up to a lot of leftovers in your refrigerator this morning, what do you do with them? well, we're talking this morning to chef kevin downing, one of

disney world's culinary geniuses showing off how to make disney's famous stuffing waffles with turkey. that recipe includes cranberry sauce, stuffing, turk kip aey a mashed potatoes. you can always make substitutions. >> yeah, so this is all about family and your traditions so we can do this dish in a number of different ways. if you're vegetarian you can put the mashed potatoes in, macaroni and chill, make a grilled cheese and stack it with turkey and all of your holiday fixings, green beans, cranberry sauce, whatever you like. >> okay. >> coming up on "gma," get the full tutorial on how to make these waffles. disney is the parent company of abc7. >> side note, i didn't know i needed it, now i need a mickey wafflemaker. >> yes, get into it. when you go into the parks they have the mickey waffles all over the place. i've had an iron man waffle.

a stitch waffle. all the waffles. is that too much? >> no. >> okay. good. >> no. no. i was hoping barbara would make me some mickey mouse waffles. we have one. >> you do? >> we have a scooby doo one also from when the kids were also. we got a couple different ones. didn't that make you happy seeing the background, disney world, did it make you sad you can't go? >> we're happy. we're blessed. >> we'll stay with the happy side? >> we'll go with that. >> good. all right. i like that. let's move on with our happy theme. we'll go outside and show you how happy the sun is this morning. how it's not having to deal with any clouds or any fog out there. 47 from sutro tower. sunglasses needed all day today. lack of winds, so it's going to feel nice. dry air out there means it will get cold the next couple of nights. better chance of frost. if you're trying to keep

anything hender ehend tender o out there, you can do that. the jet stream pushing well into canada and down into mexico. well away from us by thousands of miles. and that's why we're having a little bit of a light offshore breeze and temperatures around 61 to 66 this afternoon for our bay and inland neighborhoods. 68 to 64 along the coast. tonight, look at the wealth of 30s. you have to go to oakland, san mateo and half moon bay to get to 40. san francisco will have about 46. that's it. everybody else in the 30s. my accuweather 7-day forecast, more of the same sunday morning, a few high clouds sunday afternoon. a dry cold front may shave a few degrees from our highs on wednesday. the air won't be quite as dry. our nights don't feature frost, more like 40s heading into next week. have a good weekend. >> today is the opening day of the san francisco ballet's nutcracker online.

it will tour the war memorial opera house and content you can download. you can also learn steps from the choreography from the nutcracker. you have to buy a ticket to access the activities. can tosses $49 for 48 hours. this runs through the end of the year. the 2021 season will also be online. visits with santa will look different this year. we can expect to see him behind plexi grass, on a screen, and in one mrplace in holographic form. >> i'm sure to wear a mask when i'm close with the elves and i'm properly tested weekly. i'm older now, so i'm what you would call high-risk. >> at least he has the protocols down. this is santa's magusphere in sugarland, texas. santa is in a snowglobe so it's perfect for social distancing. kids can start visiting santa there today.

>> mm-hmm. mm-hmm. >> go, friend. >> i was going to ask you, what your santa memory is? do you have a good one? >> let me make up something. >> you don't have to make up something. i'll tell you mine. when i used to go to one in hawaii, i got real nervous, we waited in this long line, we got up to the santa, my mind went blank. i could not think of all the things i prepared in line that i wanted from him. the first thing i could think of was fire truck. i did not want a fire truck. so i told him fire truck. i got off his lap, immediately just had this full conversation with my mom, please let me go back in line. i made a mistake. i don't want a fire truck. i want to make it clear to santa that's not what i want. >> you had a whole meltdown. >> i had a whole meltdown about it. my mom was like, no. also, kid, you're a lot. >> santa is like what did i do? >> what happened to this child? >> i just said okay.

coming up next, thething he 7 tu need to know today. abc7 launched new streaming apps which is how my mom watches me. you can get our live newscast, breaking weather and more with our bay area app on apple tv, android

it is 6:58, here's the 7 things to know this morning. number one, the u.s. government launched an investigation into front-end suspension failures in tesla model s and x model vehicles. 115,000 vehicles are impacted. so far there have been no reports of crashes or injuries. number two, black friday shoppers are at best buy this morning. this is what it looked like outside the store in dublin as they opened at 5:00 a.m. many people are trying to buy the new play station 5, but here's a hint, best buy stores do not have them. >> let's look at number three. a live look at san jose where some gamers have been lined up since wednesday, also trying to get that play station 5. it is expected to be one of the

hottest items this holiday season. number four, today is the 123rd big game. cal and stanford are both 0-2 going into the game. there will be no fans because of the pandemic. at least not in the stands. kickoff is at 1:30. and still going to be a chill in the air for the better part of the morning. bundle up like you saw those folks doing. if you're shopping, calmer. we don't have to worry about a windchill or choppy water if you're heading out on the bay to play today. >> number six, we're following your friday morning commute if you could call it that. we have a b.a.r.t. delay, ten minutes due to earlier equipment problems and they're in recovery mode in the san francisco and antioch direction. the light bay bridge, no backup. san jose's christmas in the park opens tonight. it will be a drive-through experience to avoid the crowds. it will cost you either $10 or $20 per car depending on what time you go. reservations can be made online. >> it's been nice spending the

day after thanksgiving with the three of you. >> and you. >> it's been nice, friend. >> likewise. >> l good morning, america. sounding the alarm. hospitalizations hitting a stunning new high topping 90,000. almost double the number at the beginning of the month. inside this oklahoma hospital, hallways are packed with patients. this texas hospital out of icu beds as exhausted doctors and nurses are begging people to take the virus seriously. >> it's been a fight. it's really been a fight. >> bracing for a holiday surge. return trip. millions of americans who traveled for thanksgiving, the most traveling since the pandemic began, against the cdc recommendation now set to return home. tens of millions hitting the roads and airports. what the tsa is doing to speed up checkpoints during a make-or-break weekend in the fight against the spre