health officials warn people not to gather for new eve's eve. melanie woodro has more. >> that announcement was expected but meanwhile, there are admissioned additional another variant of covid was detected in colorado. >> it is very likely it could be here but it's not yet detected. now, this is not a surprise. all viruses mutate over time. >> it one of several warnings on the heels of the new year. >> please, over these last few days and the celebrations that are planned, we hope some are cancelled, some are done differently so that we can maintain and bring down this spread but we know and expect that some of that will happen. >> we cannot afford to have a christmas or new year's surge on

top of the surge that we are already experiencing. >> the regional stay-at-home order has been extended indefinitely for two of california's regions, southern california and san joaquin valley. it will be reduced when the ic us less than 50 pef%. >> it could be shorter than that. >> four factors matter in the decision according to dr. mark galley. current icu capacity and seven-day case rate and transmission rate and rate of icu admission. the greater sacramento area and bay area are eligible to exit the order as soon as january 1st and january 8th respectively if icu can papacity improves but os could be extended if capacity is below 15%. northern california is the only region knot understan not under stay-at-home order. many hospitals in california are

being stretched to provide the care we want comparing the situation to a rubber band. >> we know that stretch has a limit before it breaks. >> a state opened several alternative care sites to help decompress overloaded hospitals. in the newsroom, melanie woodro, abc 7 news. >> thank you. the pan dell mademic continues small businesses hard. one of the oldest lgbtq bars in the nation is in danger of closing for good. cornell bernard is showing us how some are trying to save san francisco's twin peaks tavern. >> reporter: he shows us inside the bar. prepandemic the place would be hopping with customers. >> socializing and i miss those days. >> reporter: twin peaks is an institution on castro street. it's provided a safe space for the lgbtq community since opening in 1972 but the past year is a struggle to survive

and the cost of keeping the doors closed is adding up. >> if we didn't have the money for our expenses, then, you know, what do you do? you go out of business. >> it would be tragic to lose that landmark and it's a popular bar now. >> reporter: not only is it iconic but the first lgbtq bar in the country to have something unique, windows. back then those windows were revolutiona revolutionary. >> at that time, it was very risky because if you were seen in a gay bar, you could lose your job. >> reporter: in an effort to save the bar, owners started this go fund me page to cover expenses and the community responded big time. so far donating more than $55,000 and growing. >> because we are an institution that people don't want to see us go away and i just thank every one of them from the bottom of all of our hearts. >> reporter: senator scott weaner says twin peaks is part

of history. >> in the lgbtq community the bars are part of the culture, it's part of our dna and we need to make sure they survive. >> reporter: twin peak owners help the donations will get them through until they can open doors and welcome customers back. cornell bernard, abc 7 news. a staple of the east bay will not reopen in the new year. el charro will serve up mexican dishes for the last time on new year's eve. abc 7 news went by the restaurant where everything was quiet. since the start of the pandemic, it been limited to takeout and delivery orders. el charro has been serving the community since 1947. an east bay nurse is facing a long recovery after a rock went through her windshield as she was driving to work after multiple surgeries and many broken bones, she's now at home healing. abc 7 news reporter kris reyes has her plea for support and inspiring words of survival.

>> reporter: this was pam burnet's life before december 23rd. a hard working nurse, a busy family with two young children. on that night on highway 242 tragedy out of nowhere. >> i was driving along, all of a sudden i had heard this loud bang and then this intense in my face and i couldn't see anything. >> a rock the size of a grape fruit went through it. it was dark and she could barely see drifting her car to the side of the road. >> i was just desperately trying to get siri to call 911 from my watch but nothing was happening. >> reporter: how long did it take for you to get help to get to the hospital? >> i actually have no idea. not a clue. it felt forever. >> reporter: when she got to the hospital, the damage was done. multiple broken bones, a damaged

eye, three surgeries, one of them on christmas day. >> there is a good possibility that i could lose my right eye. >> reporter: chp is investigating the case but still no suspects. police believe the rock may have been thrown from an overpass. pam's husband started this go fund me page because it could be months before she goes back to work as a labor and delivery nurse at contra costa medical center. >> never been so sad about anything in my life. terrible. i'm trying to stay strong and help her get through this. >> reporter: pam and steven draw their strength from their kids, sawier was born this year. despite the pain and long recovery ahead, she's grateful to be alive. >> we are so fortunate to have you in 2020 is the best year s sawyer. >> it's been the best year and worst year at the same time. >> reporter: kris reyes for abc

7 news. >> wishing her well. if you travel highway 242 between aloe vera road and highway 4, police are asking for your help. if you know anything about this case, call the chp, contra costa, the number is on your screen. 925-646-9820. the trump administration is facing criticism over the pace of covid-19 vaccinations. president elect joe biden accused the out going administration of falling short of what's needed and what was promised. >> a few weeks ago, trump administration suggest that 20 million americans could be vaccinated by the end of december. with only a few days left in december, we've only vaccinated a few million so far. >> the government's top infectious disease expert said today that quote we are way below or we are below where we want to be. biden says he will invoke the

defense production act after taking office to ramp up vaccine producti production. kamala harris is calling on all americans to get the covid-19 vaccine when available to them. she issued the plea after receiving the first dose today and one week after president elect biden received the pfizer vaccine. >> i trust the scientists, and it is the scientists who created and approved this vaccine. so i urge everyone when it is our turn, get vaccinated. it's about saving your life, the life of your family members and the life of your community. >> harris' husband doug also received the first dose of the moderna vaccine today. adults with underlying health conditions can receive the covid-19 vaccine but should be aware of potential risks. the cdc updated the guidance for people with hiv, waerkeakened ie

systems and auto immune conditions. there is limited data available. anyone with allergic reactions to anything in the vaccine should ask their doctor if it's safe for them. when will it be your turn to get vaccinated? everyone wants to know this question. on abc7news.com, we layout california's tiered plan to use the calculator to determine where you might fall in the vaccination line depending where you live. fire, power, money. the two-year investigation into pg&e and the campfire disaster. a roadblock in the effort to increase the stimulus checks, where things stand on capitol hill. also, need an extra boost during this last week of the year? dunkin donuts has you covered. we'll explain. i'm spencer christian. we have a little storm coming our way just before new year's day and that will be followed by potentially stronger storms. ♪ ♪ it's the brand new chicken dance song uh ♪

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a military spending bill. it be . it's been three weeks since outdoor dining out down again. as matt boon found with few service jobs left, many bartenders and service are looking for work outside california. >> reporter: like many restaurants in the bay area, they have went through the painful process or firing and rehiring workers twice,and while they have been able to maintain staff, others had to move out of the state to find work. >> it's hard to find good people in the business and to not have them, it's tough. >> reporter: their outdoor dining setup sits etch mpty, th have been surviving on takeout, while he brought some of his staff back, others made tough decisions of their own. >> i had a great host. she was a hoot and a hole lar and happy as could be. couldn't make it so her mom and dad were in thailand so she said

unfortunately, tim, i got to go back because i can't afford to stay here. >> reporter: as bartenders struggle to pay bay area rent, others headed for states like nevada or kentucky where many restaurants and bars remain open. this under scores two major issues. fist, wh first, when restaurants can open for in person service, there should be a shortage of workers. >> i feel like we will have come back and are open and ready. it will be tough to find the help for it. >> reporter: second, it emphasizes the broader economic impact of the pandemic that lower wage workers have been hit the hardest while lagger companies global up the competition. the top 13 retail companies in the u.s. have earned an extra $16.7 billion in profits compared to last year up 40%. their stocks have surged, as well average of 33% over last year. meanwhile, average pay for their

workers inched up just over a dollar per hour, only a 10% increase. in oakland, matt boon, a brks krrc 7 news. a san jose non-profit hunger at home will hold the latest drive-through distribution event from 9:00 to 11:00. anyone in need is welcome to begin lining up at 6:00 a.m. >> when you come in, you come through the courtyard and go through a series of signs, mask on, windows up, trunks open, as you come through, every family will receive a huge bag of produce, different breads, we have ready to make meals that are designed to feed six people. >> in addition to the distribution event, hunger at home delivers more than 1400 ready to eat meals a day to homeless people at local hotels, motels as part of project room key. a warning to be careful if you plan to visit the beach. a beach hazard statement goes into effect at 6:00 tonight

through 8:00 tomorrow evening. there is an increase risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. the national weather service warns to stay aware and never turn your back on the ocean, which is always good advise. it's clear and cool out there, kristen, so might be nice to go at least look at the water. >> especially you got to go now. hurry, hurry, spencer, right? >> go, go now and look from a distance because the wave heights are growing as you pointed out and the surf is rough and it will probably get rougher and the beach hazard statement from 6:00 this evening to 8:00 tomorrow night. look at the storm sweeping up, the swell producing higher waves. the storm at sea at the moment is steaming in our direction will bring showers tomorrow night. let look at current conditions. bright sunshine under partly cloudy skies over san francisco. 56 in the city right now. 60 in oakland. we have upper 50s mountain view, san jose and morgan hill and 55

half moon bay. this is a nice view looking through the golden gate from emeryville at 63 north of santa rosa, napa 60, 64 fairfield. mild over there. concord 61 and 59 at livermore and this is our view from the rooftop at abc 7 looking across the embarcadero. here is the forecast features. cold inland overnight, possible frost in the valleys. showers s arrive tomorrow and w have a series of storms beginning saturday continuing through the weekend into early next week. for tonight, we'll see a little increase in clouds or high clouds passing over, i should say and this will be the picture tomorrow morning at 5:00. the commute will get underway. we're getting a break there with the clouds just around noon before the storm gets closer. overnight lows will be mainly in the mid 30s in the inland valleys but low 30s, upper 20s in the north bay valleys and lows around the bay shoreline will be in the upper 30s. it will be chilly just about everywhere. highs tomorrow under

increasingly cloudy skies. mid, lower to mid 50s on the cost. mid to upper 50s around the bay shoreline and mainly upper 50s inland. very few locations will approach 60 tomorrow. let's talk about the approaching storm ranks one on the abc 7 storm impact scale. tomorrow night and the wee hours of wednesday morning, of thursday morning that is we expect light scattered showers, rainfall totals under .2. slippery roadways. here is the forecast animation starting at noon tomorrow. notice how the clouds thicken later tomorrow and scattered showers surge in late tomorrow night and continue overnight. but thursday morning by the time the morning commute gets underway at 5:00 a.m., this storm will just be over and scattered showers for the remainder of the day. rainfall totals under .10 but closer to .2 in parts of the north bay. here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. mainly sunny on thursday after

tose early, early morning showers. then on friday, new year's day i believe we start with mainly sunny skies but increasing clouds later in the day and saturday, rain returns, sunday another wet and unsettled day. steadier potentially heavier rain comes in on monday and that may continue through tuesday. so it looks like we'll get about four consecutive days there saturday through tuesday of active wet weather. we've been talking about how dry it is, dan and kristen around the by aay area. >> we need it. >> still to come, a huge jump in housing prices. what is behin

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oakland churches are expanding to get members of the african american community tested for covid-19. there were some 300 tests for today's drive and walk up event at the acts full of gospel on 66th avenue not far from the coliseum. they have been offering free testing on saturdays for months now. today's event was co-sponsored by the friendship christian center and new life community church of west oakland. time for consumer news today. michael finney joins us with a look at today's headlines, michael? >> kristen, a lot going on today. let begin with the california n employment department. users are reporting difficulty accessing unemployment benefits on the website.

let me show you what is going on. the page features this yellow warning box that says customers are experiencing issues and working to restore service as soon as possible. we've reached out to the edd for comment but haven't yet heard back. home prices nation wood jumped almost 8% in october. the largest increase in six years. experts attribute it to the on going exit from cities to suburbs as people look for things like home offices and gyms and bedrooms. low mortgage rates encourage new buyers to enter the market. it's are yreducing the availabl homes for sale and that pushes prices higher. the faa took a big step to allow the use of drones for wide spread commercial deliveries, rules approved will allow small drones outfitted with digital license plates to

populated areas allowing them to be sceeen from three miles away. companies have been wanting drone fleets for speed deliveries. next year a drone could be delivering holiday gifts. amazing. >> it will happen sooner than later, i think, michael. >> that will be the gift for children, waiting for the drone to arrive, right? fire, power, money, up next, an investigation into the criminal prosecution of pg&e in the

this week we're shining a light on the deadly crimes by pacific gas and electric. since 2010 pg&e disasters killed about a dozen californians per year. >> investigative reporter brandon with the abc affiliate in sacramento have been working on this crisis for two years. this is fire, power, money. episode of wone. >> this is the hook that killed 84 people. pg&e is a murderous enterprise. they murdered my father. >> what pg&e has done is failed to learn from its failures. >> nothing is happening when it comes to the catastrophe that happen in paradise and we know is coming here.

>> do you think we'll get through the next decade without another pg&e disaster that kills people? >> no. >> in a year defined by a global pandemic, the extra time staying home served as something of a silver lining at least for some of us. >> i am not a doom and gloom person. >> if nothing else, we count on home to be safe. >> i'm always looking on the bright side but there is no bright side on this. >> for californians like judy morris, home is becoming a problem. >> you're living in a sort of constant state of alert. >> yes, that's the only way to describe it. >> first, the summer brought a record heat wave. at the very moment when

everybody needed power the most to run air conditioning and fans, california's biggest power company didn't have enough electricity. our first rolling blackouts in two decades. >> every day i think about it. i just think how on earth is this safe? >> but judy is more worried what came next. lost homes, lost lives and an investigation whether her power company is to blame. >> we feel like at home we're not safe especially during the fire months and the fire months are becoming year round. ♪ ♪ >> fires are burning through places and in fuel types in ways that we have never seen before. >> this summer's wildfires stunned firefighters. these fires grew giant even without big windstorms to push

them. >> the august complex scorched more than 1 million acres. >> by early fall, more than 4 million acres of california burned. >> we are not even in the windiest time of year yet. >> that's a really concerning fact. >> dry, late fall windstorms gave california our deadliest and most destructive wildfire ever. it's been impossible to get an engine to every structure that needs saving around here. the campfire destroyed paradise in a single day. >> we can squeeze through this one. it's okay. and then burned until late november. more than 14,000 families lost their homes. 85 people died.

i was there and that was at nighttime. it was pitch black during the middle of the day beneath the smoke and falling embers. the campfire sparked further up these power lines on a gusty day a lot like this would be. ever since i was in the fire, i worked to understand it. firepower money investigated the political system and evacuation and what keeps pg&e in power. this year we learned the homost chilling fact act the campfire. it wasn't an accident. it was a crime. the people that died weren't just disaster victims but victims of the power company, the one that owns these lines, pg&e. >> this is the hook that killed 84 people. >> that groove took about 98

years to wear in. it not a defect. these hooks were holding the electrical lines off the ground. pg&e's decision were to let them hang before they broke. >> in the windy early morning hours of november 8th. the last remaining metal on this hook broke allowing the metal line to hit the tower showering the ground below it in the sparks. >> they didn't want tospect ther replace them. they're ignoring the safety of the people to maximize their profits. >> it was motivated for money. they killed my father for money. >> phillip's father julian lived in a retirement home near paradise. >> my father was found in a batht bathtub. >> when you contemplate dying, burning to death is your last

choice. and the families have that image in their minds of their loved ones last moment on this earth. ♪ ♪ >> the pacific gas and electric company pleaded guilty to 84 felony manslaughter charges and one felon kny for illegally starting it. the biggest conviction in u.s. history. no people at pg&e faced charges. the campfire convictions belong to the corporation, not any of the officers or employees.

does it feel like they got away? >> they got away with murder. in the truest sense of word the corporation is a fictional person, a legal fiction. >> is justice a fiction in this case? >> yeah, it is a fiction because it didn't go anywhere near enough. not one of them is spending a day in jail. not one. one day. >> it's sickening and every time we pay the pg&e bill, i feel like we're supporting a criminal. >> because you are. >> yes. >> this story is about whether judy can ever expect home to feel safe when her home is in pg&e's monopoly. >> we're forced to make a decision. do we stay here and deal with this year after year in a place that's been our home for 31 years or do we finally get out? >> how do pg&e's crimes compare better or worse than the guy throwing the cigarette butt out the window into a dry field?

fwl su >> certainly much worse. >> ken thought a lot about how we should view pg&e's behavior. he was in charge of all 5,000 firefighters that rushed into paradise to save people. >> for a company to not engage into willfully not invest in that and allow that to degrade over decades, that truly is a crime. ♪ ♪ >> this affects all of us. even if you don't live in fire country, the days on end of so-called public safety shut offs blacking out homes and businesses, we can't stop those unless we stop pg&e's fires and that's why we all need to hear what the chief who led that fire fight has to say. do you think we're going to get through the next decade without another pg&e disaster that kills people? >> no. >> on the next, "fire, power money". >> my entire life was wiped out.

my wife, my daughter didn't make it out. >> on the side is a potential given that four individuals have died. >> words are cheap and easy. actions are what matter here. >> pg&e is marking, studying, promising and then walking off. >> i want to briefly shift topics to pg&e with pg&e. >> it's always the last questio question. >> a lot of questions to explore and we'll bring you the list of the fire, power money series this week you can watch episode two tonight on abc 7 news at 6:00. now, some of us may need an extra boost as we close out

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all right, time for the four at 4:00. we have drew and spencer with us and the official return of the boeing 737 max. this american airlines jet left miami today and landed safely at new -- -- -- -- -- airport. it was the first flight for the 737 max since grounded. two years ago after crashes that killed 346 people together. american says it will accommodate any passengers worried about flying on the aircraft, which were given the

all clear to fly by the faa last month. spencer, how do you feel about it? would you board a 737 max now? >> well, i'm probably going to have to kristen at some point because they are in such wide use. i might feel a little uneasy at first just thinking about it but i trust that improvements have been made and it will be a pretty safe aircraft. >> yeah, drew, what do you think? have you read much about it? i guess the european union's equivalent of the faa believes this will be as safe as any other aircraft. how do you feel? >> i wouldn't have a problem boarding the max jet. i think the general public unless you're into aviation, i don't know that you'd be able to spot would one of these planes . i think flight attendants will probably get this question a lot, am i flying ochon a max je. i would be okay. i don't think the general public

would know off the bat. >> yeah, i think the initial flights will be a little concerns for some but over time, people will become more comfortable. >> parents have another reason to say no to candy, cake and ice cream for young children. the federal government issued dietary recommendations for no added sugar for children younger than 2. this is the first time the government issued them for infants and toddlers. the suggestions are used to set standards for school lunches and programs. parents are encouraged to feed babies only breast milk for at least six months and spencer, kristen, we'll remember many years ago the battle between salt and sugar and sugar really won and salt became demonized as something to avoid. we've learned in recent years, sugar is really something we need to be careful of. spencer, you're fortunate you don't have a particular sweet tooth. >> that's true and i don't and i'm happy i don't. every once in awhile i like a little dish of vanilla bean ice

cream. that's about it for me. our diet here in this country is so loaded with sugar even beyond just what we call dessert. sugar is in almost everything and we all need to cut back especially young children but adults, as well. >> drew, spencer makes a good point. it's in everything. i put pasta sauce on my dinner i brought to work today and my oldest son working from home in l.a. pointed outlook how much sugar is in that. i looked and sure enough, added sugar. >> in everything. pasta sauce, like you said a ton of sugar, almost all bread products have sugar in them. it is really astounding how much we rely on sugar as a sweetener to make everyday items more palatable but i think spencer and i are on the same line. everything in moderation. you can enjoy something if you like. just don't go overboard eating it every day. >> right. and definitely watch the hidden significant caca

sugar. for example, datz, you sneak in fiber and you get the same effect very tasty. all right. fl fl how about starting the new year with pep in your step. duncan is adding coffee to the mon menu. the brew contains 20% more caffeine but apparently has the same taste. duncan says the extra jolt comes from green coffee extract. hopefully they don't charge you extra then i'm okay with the extra buzz. >> exactly right. that's good marketing ploy and why not, spencer, you like a little coffee every now and then. >> i do. i like a cappuccino just about every day. just one. i don't know if i need more than one. i bet kristen doesn' need any more, either. >> no, in fact, people used to ask me are you drinking a lot of

coke or coffee or normally like that? >> high energy person. >> i'm normally like that. >> how about you, drew, coffee person? >> i am. i usually have maybe one, two cups in the morning. >> really? >> if i get anything with extra caffeine, it makes me anxious. i don't love it. the cold brew from certain places, i don't love it. it makes me a little on edge. this is probably not something i'll get. exactly, too wired. >> i don't drink coffee in the morning, every now and then after a meal. here is something to put a smile on your face as we near the end of 2020. ♪ ♪ >> boston dynamics that specializes in building robots released this video. they got the crew together and danced to the contors "do you love me." they have serious moves. check this out. just the relief we need maybe from 2020 and we always joke, drew, this all looks like great fun until they switch on the

grid and they take over. >> yeah. they take over. i think, yeah, i don't know i found this so heartwarming more than creepy. i don't know. i don't love seeing robots, you know, dancing in a way like that. >> it remarkable technology, spencer. life-like movement. >> it is. >> it is. i must say, i mean, i agree with drew. it does seem creepy but on the other hand, list even to the mu, they have soul. they should be called bro bots. >> i like it. so much attitude. the ballet part was more expr s expressive than humans i've seen doing the moves. i have to say, just to see their old video, i was impressed. but this, this takes the cake. amazing. >> that's this ♪ we're going to find the perfect tree. we're going skating. we're going to nana's. wherever you go this holiday, chevy can help you get there.

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interesting numbers there. president trump is the most admired man in america according to a gallop poll released today. this is the first year president trump topped the list alone ending a 12-year run for former president barack obama.

president obama came in second place this year. former first lady michelle obama is the most admired woman for the third straight year, and in second place, vice president elect kamala harris. >> good list. okay. let's go back and update the weather forecast. once again, changing from these clear skies. >> yeah, definitely, spencer, getting a huge dose of rain finally. >> we are indeed, kristen and dan. we're going to get a series of storming coming our way with a break here and there. overnight look for mainly clear skies although some clouds around. we have a full moon tonight, as well. it should be visible at least part of the evening because the clouds won't be very thick. it will be chilly tonight. overnight lows will drop way down into the low 30s in most inland areas, upper 30s around the bay shoreline and tomorrow we'll see some bright spots in the sky but clouds will increase as rain is on the way. by the way, high temperatures tomorrow will be mainly in the 50s just about everywhere. fewer locations will reach 60 degrees. the approaching storm is a light one. it ranks one on the impact scale

and start to produce light showers tomorrow night in the for north bay and late night overnight hours. most locations will receive under .2 of rain from the system. here is the forecast animation. notice by 8:00 tomorrow night, rain will be moving through and 11:00 tomorrow night showers will touch all parts of the bay area. sweeping southward and eastward ending early thursday morning so the remainder of the day thursday which is new year's leave will be mainly dry and mainly sunny. rainfall totals generally under .2. so here is a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. bright day thursday after the morning showers. fairly bright day on friday new year's day but saturday, sunday, monday, tuesday a series of relatively light storms but heavy rain on monday and tuesday. we got wet weather, much-needed wet weather coming our way. happy new year. >> happy new year. thanks. taking leftover food and giving it to people who need it

most. an inside look at the white pony express in the east bay. that's up next. new at 5:00, a k-9 officer is punching his partner. plus, this will be a new year's eve like no other. how restaurants are getting ready to feed us. those and more when ama and i see you for abc 7 news at 5:00.

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at white hill pony express plan to rescue it and get it to people who need it now that the stores don't want it. >> they are getting close to their expiration date or the stores need to make space for new food coming in. the food is still fresh still ff we're able to do is take it so it doesn't end up as landfall. >> they will only serve food they would serve to their family. they get the food delivered to many soft 70 nonprofit agencies that they deal with the same day the truck comes in. >> a lot of our recipients, some that i'm about to go delivered, to don't get really high end trader joe's, whole foods food so this is a huge treat, not to mention starbucks. >> but the serious side of this work is what has happened to the demand during this pandemic. >> so we've seen demand skyrocket. we're delivering two to three times as much food every day, and i don't anticipate those numbers are going to go. >> the increase in need has put a strain on their resources as

they try to take in and ship out 15,000 pounds of food a day. >> we would love the support of the community both in terms of donation and volunteer supports. >> they not only fill the tables but can decorate them because some stores do donate flowers. they need money and manpower to keep this operation going saying it takes two shifts of 17 people a day to process all these donations. in pleasant hill, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> if you can help, certainly let them know. get the latest news any time with the abc 7 news app with enhanced live video features, live customation and personalized push alerts to get the news you want delivered to your phone in realtime. >> thank you for joining hi, i'm mike. jack hired me to tell you about his bagel breakfast sandwiches with bacon or sausage. jack i thought you hired me to be the spokesperson! why choose one when you can have two? my 2 for $5 bagel breakfast sandwiches.

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>> new details on the pandemic from san francisco's top health official as concerns grow about the new fast spreading variant of the virus. also, celebrating with takeout this new year's eve. how restaurants are preparing. thousands of dollars were raised to repair a statue of breonna taylor in ocalan. now that statue has vanished all together, and a video surfaces that shows a police officer hitting his own k-9 partner. the story behind this video next. this is "abc 7 news." >> please over the last few days before the new years and the celebrations that are planned, we hope some arins can a ed, some are done differently. >> the state's top health officer dr. mark gallie makes a plea to all californians to help avoid what's calling a surge upon a surge. good evening. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashly. thanks for joining us. we'll begin with the dis