see the biggest airport crowds of the pandemic this weekend. but the weather is doing these travelers no favors. right now it is wreaking havoc, a major storm across huge sections of the country bringing nose and ice and rain to millions of americans. parts of oklahoma and texas saw as much as ten inches of snow. across the middle of the country drivers have been struggling to stay on the road. we know overnight we saw several cars, even a tractor trailer overturned and other vehicles sliding into ditches. at airports, the weather has caused hundreds of flight delays and cancellations in the midwest. in the northeast, it's now in the storm's sights plus more severe weather on the way elsewhere. holiday flights were down numbers were down by more than 50% from 2019, but we're still expecting well over 2 million people to be screened at airports just this weekend alone.

for the latest on the track and the one coming on its heels let's go to meteorologist brittany bell from our station wtvd in raleigh, north carolina, she's filling in for rob this weekend. brittany, good morning. >> good morning to you, too. that storm system is just the beginning of a wet weekend. let's get right to it looking at radar. we just have widespread snowfall and ice falling across the northeast. farther to the south watching that cold front and rain is heavy. second round. an area of low pressure is going to swing to the north bringing heavy rainfall across the ca carolinas and georgia. and then that cold air sweeping in bringing ice and snow and heavy rainfall near washington, d.c. and richmond. eva. >> thank you. now to the sad new milestone in the pandemic. america surpassing more than 20 million confirmed cases of covid-19 with total deaths close to 348,000. california just had its deadliest day recording a record 585 deaths in 24 hours. abc's zohreen shah is at a field hospital in l.a. with the latest.

good morning to you, zohreen. >> reporter: good morning, eva. overnight 3 more cases of that new strain found in san diego bringing the total number to four here in california. they are all men with no known contact to each other but officials fearing the number of those cases is going to grow. this morning, a growing number of coronavirus cases of the uk variant in california. four confirmed in san diego. in hard hit l.a. county cedar sinai nurses fighting back tearsy the growing number of patients. >> things are really bad. we're overwhelmed. we're stressed. we're stretched so thin. it's pretty unimaginable. we're breaking. >> reporter: california experiencing 585 deaths in one 24-hour period this week. l.a. county supervisor requesting the hospital navy ship "mercy" return. all of this as some mostly maskless events continue like this prayer event hosted by actor kirk cameron.

in new york authorities cracking down on new year's celebrations shutting down illegal clubs as the state marked its deadliest day since may. in north carolina construction for a field hospital starting overnight. georgia re-opening an atlanta field hospital. across the state lisa martin's family nearly losing all hope. the mom of four in a coma. following directions from her will they almost took her off the ventilator. >> that was the darkest day of my life. that moment right there when i'm looking at my wife, her eyes were open and fixed. >> reporter: but martin waking up and after a month's long stay in the hospital finally going home for the new year. >> i was thrilled to be alive. i was just shocked that i was in this situation. >> reporter: we're learning that another government official has died from covid. virginia state senator ben chafin passing away overnight, he was 60 years old.

guys. >> zohreen shah for us there in l.a., thank you so much. coming up, chrissy teigen sharing details about her decision to stop drinking. we're sitting down with the author whose book she drew inspiration from. that is in our "gma" cover story. also up ahead, what culinary crazes will be hot this year from adding oils to reducing waste, maya feller, there she is, tracking the food trends you want to know about. >> is that a plate of brussels sprouts? we'll find out. plus, we have expert tips on the uber resolution, self-compassion, why science shows self-compassion will help you stick to your goals better than shame. ♪ i don't know how it happened you stick to your goals better than shame. ♪ i don't know how it happened e where grandson and grandad will bond this is the pool where cannonball records will be broken and, this is the kitchen where the new boyfriend

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"gma." time for "pop news." we have a newbie with us this welcome back to "gma." we have a newbie this morning. who is our guest. >> new year, new dan, huh? >> exactly. >> some things never change. >> it is safe to say we're all relieved 2020 is over, and what better way to start off the new year with some kindness, dan? a new song "treat people with kindness." the singer is performing in a nightclub when the fleabag star enters and is invited onstage and take a look at what happens next. lace together ♪ >> the duo breaking out into quite the dance number there while wearing matching outfits. the duo breaking out in surprise matching outfits. can't think of a better message

for 2021. a new year means new year's resolutions, if you are having trouble setting them, hugh jackson is here to help and he is talking about waking up and reading in bed with his wife with a book recommendation i think we are all a little bit familiar with. take a look. >> the latest book we read, and i will recommend to you guys, is the "10% happier," i highly recommend it and helpful and useful and practical. >> funny, practical, useful. is that how you would describe that, dan? if the wolverine himself says so fine. he is suggesting "10 percent happier" with that growing review. >> when i read it i had dan's voice in my head. >> i read it before i met dan,

i d an aswa walked into the makeup room when i was reading it and he said, this has got to be a joke. but being the good friend i am, i think you should work on securing hugh for an endorsement deal. how does this look? >> check it out, "10% happier" -- >> this is the first time in my whole marriage my wife has thought i was cool. the first time. >> is that pretty cool. >> dan gave it to me as required reading when i started this show. >> i quiz him on it all the time. >> number six, the opening line. >> i am current at 8%. >> oh, guys, such a good story to end that block there. thank you. now to our "gma" cover story, chrissy teigen shared she is four weeks sober, and she's crediting a book. >> chrissy teigen ringing in

2021, alcohol free, and the star sharing these pictures on instagram saying sober new year is lit. the lifestyle guru who is married to singer, john legend, said she's four weeks sober, and now "quit like a woman, the radical choice not to drink in a culture obsessed with drinking alcohol." one month ago on my birthday i got this book from my doctor and friend, and not being able to sleep, i've been sober every since. >> what i saw was incredibly remarkable. typically people come out and say i have stopped drinking, and they say i am sick and i will go

over here and hide and fix it. what she said is i don't like the way alcohol is showing up in my life. >> she wrote her book to help other women examine their relationship with drinking culture, and the author is saying, chrissy teigen, thank you 1,000 times over for sharing your humanity and always. chrissy teigen now is inspiring her fans to examine their relationships with alcohol by discussing her sobriety. >> i think what people can take away something from somebody like chrissy teigen, she i will have a great life without alcohol, and we have this idea that we can't date or do all these things, and that's not true, and there's a whole wide world when you remove this one thing. >> i think so many people are struggling with that right now

especially in a time of the pandemic. >> she made honesty her brand on a variety of issues. >> an incredible amount of powerful and good. >> the book is out on paperback on january 12th. let's switch gears and get a check of our weather. >> we're watching another series of storms that will bring wet weather to the pacific northwest. let's get right to it looking at the maps. that first area of low pressure bringing heavy rainfall and even snow to portions of the mountains. they can have winds gusting at high as 50 to 60 miles per hour, and in the second storm following behind it on monday and tuesday bringing more snow, additional heavy rainfall and then wednesday another right behind that near alaska, just bringing a third round of wet weather, heavy rainfall and potential for snow as well. we could also see significant rainfall totals. rainfall totals as high as four

to seven inches across portland and seattle, and watching heavy rain throughout portions of southern california, and even for the mountain it's saturday morning, foggy and rainy in spots as our level 1 system winds down throughout the morning hours. it will stay cloudy. an isolated shower possible this afternoon. another cloudy day on sunday. and then a level 2 system arrives late sunday into monday. here's what's left of today's system, couple hundredths to maybe .05. adding up to about .2 in the north bay. accuweather seven-day forecast, cloudy and cool sunday, level 2 system and this is just going to be the start of a busy weekend >> this is just going to be the start of a busy weekend weather-wise across the east coast and west coast. dan? >> thank you for keeping us informed. we appreciate it. now is the time for new

year's resolutions, but if you think about it, the whole new year new you thing can be self loathing, and science suggests the best way to create healthy habits is not self shame but self compassion, and i spoke with experts about how to actually do it. >> new year's resolutions can be as fleeting as fireworks. one study found about 25% give up after two weeks, rather than shaming yourself into shape, this year science suggests self compassion is the resolution from which other healthy habits can flow. >> once we are nice to ourselves, we get a lot more done, too. people are more compassionate and eat healthier and exercise more. >> i spoke about expert tips about how to have a better relationship with yourself. tip number one, accept yourself as you are.

>> give yourself a break. how would it feel to accept yourself where you are at. this is the person you are and where you are at. >> tip number two, you don't have to love every part of your body but you can be grateful for it. >> what helps you move through the earth, it helps you do all the things you do. when you reflect on this you can unhook yourself from all the external pressure to be a certain way. >> tip number three, speak to yourself like a friend. >> somebody i met once, once told me that if somebody else said to him the types of things he said to himself he would punch that other person in the face, so how do we deal with this inner critic? >> it's like we have a mass self arm epidemic happening out there, but it's happening on the inside. change the way you talk to yourself. what i found is to talk to myself like a friend, we're good here, i'm not judging you, everything is fine. >> tip number four, use your past struggles to give you

strength now. >> there were many times i suffered emotional and physical abuse from family. there were moments where i was financially unable to provide for myself, for my children. if i could make it through that, through my own self courage and knowledge and the ability to ask for help then i can make it through anything. >> tip number five, medicate. all of these tips are skills you can train through medication. >> medication support you to see what you can truly be confident in right now in yourself, including all of your brilliance and all your difficulties. >> so interesting. you know, for so many of us we are used to shaming ourselves into things to get better, and it's an idea we are trying to get someplace else. do you think self compassion will lead to self complacency. i think that's the fear. >> don't trust me, but trust the science, the science says those motivated by self compassion and want better for themselves and

able to stick to their goals long term rather than being motivated by shame. it's hard to pick yourself back up if you are coming from a place of self loathing, but if you want better for yourself, you will stick to long-term goals, and the fear we have is we will slide into a sloppy resignation. sloppiness, resignation, that's not kind and it's a misunderstanding of what self compassion is and that holds you accountable without shame. >> sometimes it feels like shame gives you an edge, and you need to beat yourself up to get yourself up. >> you just described my psychology for most of my life, and working on that. and the app is offering a free 31 day challenge, and medication is like a way to train self compassion and we will have an

emphasis and the goal is to meditate a minute, and i know e eva is going to do it, and witt is already enlightened, so he doesn't need -- >> yeah, of course, me and hugh jackman. >> it's pretty cool hugh jackman held up your book. >> one of the coolest things that has happened to me this year. and looking at brand new recommendations. >> up ahead, why leaving grateful reviews was a big on ye on yelp. >> and why chickpeas will be big in 2021. >> is that chickpea juice? >> we will find out.

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building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc 7 news. good morning, everybody, i'm liz kreutz, police are not saying if they have any suspects behind the early morning vandalism at the san francisco home of house speaker nancy pelosi. officers confirm the graffiti left overnight on new year's day, alluding to failed efforts

for a $2,000 stimulus check. a bill for those checks did pass in the u.s. but was denied -- excuse me, in the house, but was denied in the senate. you also see fake blood and a pig's head in pelosi's driveway. it's not clear if she was home at the time. the fbi tells us it can't confirm or deny any official investigation. let's get a check of the weather now with meteorologist lisa argen. we have light rain, a level 1 system here. and this will dry out throughout the day for cloudy skies near 60. >> lisa, thank you, thanks for

♪i want you to be loved, loved ♪ i want you, i want you ♪i want you to be loved, loved ♪ yeah, yeah back now with lady gaga's amazing "stupid love" music video from her album "chromatica." believe it or not, that song came out back in february and that album came out in may. we are revisiting "chromatica" and more hits of the year in -- [ air horn ] >> yes, it can only mean one thing, "binge this" and janai. hey, hey. >> hey, it is time for "binge this" and we're starting the year off with the buzziest new entertainment and a look back at the biggest releases. daryn carp the host of people's "reality check" is here to break it all down. daryn, happy new year to you. love when you're with us.

>> happy new year to you, janai. guys, there's so much to talk about today. >> let's start with an area of your expertise and my reality favorite tv royalty is back. >> let's start with an area of your expertise and my favorite, reality tv royalty has returned. what should we watch? >> yes, prepare to sashay away, ladies and gentlemen, because season 13 of rupaul's "drag race" is back on vh1. a whole new crop of uber talented drag queens are here from across the country are ready to compete to become america's next drag superstar. not even the pandemic can bring this juggernaut of a show down. we actually got the season 12 finale back in may. it was an all-star season, but this season was filmed in the quarantine bubble with safety precautions of course. there is a socially distanced stage. if you've been over this show for awhile, expect the twists, turns, and it's the glitz and glam we all need for 2021. catch up on demand on vh1.com and catch new episodes every

friday at 8:00 p.m. on vh-1. >> and that show was trending on twitter overnight. i saw that this morning. a new comedy special has us saying so long and farewell to 2020. tell us more. >> yes, of course, well, 2021 obviously just begun but if you're in the need of a little reflection for the year we just endured, i highly recommend watching "yearly departed" on amazon prime. i mean, this series brings a series of eulogies to the year that was 2020, and the comedic star lineup includes tiffany haddish, sarah silverman, phoebe robinson, just to a name a few of the hysterical women that took part in this. i know we're all ready to say good-bye and good riddance to 2020 but definitely check this out for a much needed laugh to look back on 2020 with. >> let's look back at the hits of the past year. what are your picks for the most bingeworthy content of 2020? >> on the bright side of 2020, it brought us a lot of bingeworthy entertainment. so let me start off with the biggest and best. 2020 brought us "hamilton,"

the smash hit musical to our tv screens thanks to disney plus all the way back in july, obviously broadway has been shut down since spring so this continues to be the best way to get your fix. okay, on to tv next, if you haven't watched "the queen's gambit" on netflix, where have you been? what have you been doing? watch this immediately. this show has been such a phenomenon, that chess sales actually skyrocketed, and the female lead annihilates her opponents with such skills that we're able to put a checkmate to 2020. which we're all ready to do. finally, i cannot leave without mentioning lady gaga's sixth studio album, "chromatica." which dropped back in may. obviously you remember "rain on me," her smash hit with ariana grande which continues to be an anthem of all anthems. if you haven't hit play since may, you may want to do so this weekend. >> all right, daryn, thank you so much. you can get more from daryn as she hosts "people tv's" check" streaming monday to thursday 4:30 p.m. eastern and pick up "people" on newsstands. guys, anything on your to-watch list?

i started watching "industry." and "dead to me." >> it's really good. on hbo i also watched -- did you see "i may destroy you"? >> no. >> is it made the top spot in many people's top ten critic's list this year, really good. on hulu "normal people." did you guys watch that? >> no. >> excellent. i could keep going. >> i don't watch anything. >> i'm a fan of reality tv during this pandemic. i've been watching like bravo a lot. "below deck." "real housewives." >> you know that thing that saved me a lot too? everything dave chappelle has ever done saved me on wherever i can get it. >> for me it was easy this year. "mandalorian" and it reminded me of the bonding time with my daughter because she got into it as well. coming up, tomorrow is known as the dating super bowl, and we've got the game plan you need to make a connection in 2021. and up ahead, the top yelp trends of 2020 and what they mean for 2021. yelp searches are up for bathroom renovating if you're

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our 2021 ones to watch. giving you a sneak peek of what the new year will bring. yelp trend expert tara lewis is here to break down the major trends that yelp has found over the past year and forecast what is to come. tara, thanks for joining us. >> good morning. >> so 2020 has transformed so many different aspects of our lives, of course, but what are some trends on yelp reflecting that? >> yeah, well, first up we've got digital dining and restaurant technology. whether it was qr code menus or remote wait lists like yelp wait lists, restaurants have had to embrace new technologies in order to best serve their customers. we saw that on yelp over 160,000 restaurants have actually updated their business listings on a site to indicate they now are offering either contactless delivery, contactless payment or curbside pickup options, so any way you slice it, digital dining is here to stay in the new year. next yooer we're going to switch lanes a little bit and we're

going to talk about home transformations. we've seen that emerging trends that people are really excited to create bathroom sanctuaries and we've seen that bathroom tub reglazing is up 2,000%, and we've also noticed that there's a spike of -- a 413% spike for sauna installations. i'm sure that every parent can relate to the fact that sometimes the bathroom is the only place to have any privacy. and finally this is one of my favorites, gratitude. the rate of review for mentions of words of gratitude is increased by 32%, and the average rating, review rating among yelp users rose to 4.21 stars. >> i love that. we want to help out restaurants in our neighborhoods and stuff that have been struggling so much. yelp also found an increase in values-driven spending as well. tell us about that. >> that's right. people have been inspired to be much more intentional with how they're spending their money. we've seen searches for black owned businesses increase by

6,500% and we've seen searches for women owned businesses increase by 114%, so expect in the new year people will continue to be really excited to support small businesses like make it classy, a woman owned bustiness out of indianapolis that specializes in plant-based skin and hair care products. check it out. >> we have a special delivery from emmy squared pizza right here, a new pizza trend. what can you tell us about that? >> yeah, well, you know, detroit has always been well known for their music and their cars but also their detroit-style pizza and this year detroit-style pizza is taking center stage due in part to popularity of restaurants like emmy squared and also detroit's own pie site. we've seen an increase of 52% in mentions on yelp and we expect that to continue to grow in the new year as well. >> love it. can't have enough pizza, especially for breakfast. tara, thank you so much. and happy new year to you. now that my mouth is full we're going to get

a check of the weather. brittany bell is in for rob. good morning, brittany. >> and good morning to you, too. yeah, we've been talking about the travel problems with the snow, but it's not all bad, especially with dogs. look at this video. i just loved this. kristen took this video in texas near midland, texas. and this is her dog samson, i believe an english bulldog. he is just so excited to see all of that snow. i think he even has a cute good saturday morning, we still have a little bit more rain with this level 1 system throughout the morning hours. and it will wind down, we'll stay cloudy and isolated shower is possible and more clouds tomorrow and more wind and rain all right, now to more 2021s all right, now to more 2021s to watch. which food trends will fly off the shelves soon? no need to guess. whole foods recently put out a list of which culinary crazes will be hot. in 2021 so dietitian and

nutritionist maya feller is highlighting her favorites for the new year. maya, good morning. happy new year. >> good morning, dan. happy new year to you. >> so, first of all, it's apparently chickpeas' time to shine. i've been waiting on this one for a long time, these underappreciated chickpeas. >> absolutely. >> what's going on? i have a plate here of the chickpea dough or something like that? >> yes, so this is a pizza crust made from chickpeas, and this is from banza pizza, this a huge favorite in my house. it's an excellent source of fiber, plant-based protein, and i have to say it's unbelievable in terms of the taste. it is a fantastic alternative to a traditional pizza, so really chickpeas can do anything. >> i've always said that. next up, you say an oil change is in order in 2021. >> that's absolutely right. slide over, olive oil, because there are some new oils in town. walnut oil, sunflower seed oil. i always encourage my patients to vary their oils to reap the nutrient benefits.

a long favorite of mine has been pumpkin seed oil, and what i feel like is that it can elevate any leafy green dish or a salad and color is incredible. take a look at that. it's this dark, dark green bursting with nutrients. >> i have never heard of that. i consider myself educated. all right, so let's talk about smoothies. that's a staple of my diet. tell us about the new innovation in smoothies. >> yeah, so one of my huge favorites is the mind/body green veggies plus, it's an organic veggies plus. it's got 26 nutrients in it including leafy greens. it's got sea veggies and it's got probiotics and prebiotics, mix it into a juice or smoothie. it's fantastic. sometimes i even bake with it. >> i'm friends with those guys at mind body green. that's really cool. i'm glad you like it. i'll check it out. something not just good for you but also good for the planet. what are we talking about with this one? >> we are talking about upcycled foods.

don't toss those stems or the misshapen produce. i've seen a huge explosion in companies trying to really reduce food waste and save the things that would have otherwise been thrown out. i was judging this, and it was pretty incredible. i tasted a juice from a company called loop, and it's unbelievable. they really make sure to reduce food waste, and it's pretty incredible in terms of the taste. i think we'll going to see a lot more upcycled foods in 2021. >> all right. maya feller, thank you so much. really appreciate it and, once again, happy 2021. >> happy new year. coming up, how to get started when you first join dating apps. more tips on that and general dating in 2021 from four hosts who are all married. [ laughter ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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love in slippers if you're staying at home? the first sunday in january is the busiest day of the entire year for dating. bumble says matches spike by 15% on that day last year and match says they expect about a 65% increase in new single people signing on tomorrow. oh, yeah. so no wonder some people call it the dating super bowl. joining us with dating tips you need to find love on the big day is dating coach bela gandhi, founder of the smart dating academy. always love when you're on. happy new year. how are you? >> i'm doing great. happy new year. >> let's start with people signing up for dating apps for the first time this year. it can be really overwhelming. how do you recommend getting started? >> there's never been a better time to date than now, covid has slowed things down, taken a lot of the players out of the market, so it is definitely time to dip your toe into this pool tomorrow. pick one to two sites or apps. that's it, and then you've got to have great photos. that's key.

six great photos. your first one should be a great opening head shot where you're looking right at the camera and smiling, and then you got to back it up with body shots. guys, because if you don't, people in today's day and age think you might have something to hide, and super important, your photos have to be no more than one year old. people want to date the person in the picture. >> hinge says that 81% of users believe they will find a match through apps this year. what are your three top tips for dating virtually? >> so, first, you've got to stage it right. have a great background. great lighting. get one of those ring lights that are all the rage on amazon right now. have a nice background, nothing distracting, and then second, look great. okay. even though you're at home and you might be couch surfing for a couple of days, shower, dress up like you would for a date. look good waist up. you can have the party on the bottom. i know we all know about that, but definitely zhuzh it up

and look great and then 30 minutes max. short and sweet for video dates. crazy can't keep crazy in the closet for longer than that. so 30 minutes is a great time. >> i love that. >> crazy can't keep crazy in the closet. i love that. and also ditch the athleisurewear. at least for the photo. according to hinge, as well, 53% of the app's community says they are ready for a serious relationship. what are some ways to take that relationship to the next level? >> so once you've had several good video dates, match shows that the number one date for this year during covid has been meeting up in a park, and why is that? there's a lot of studies that show when you're walking next to each other, side by side versus staring right into each other's eyes, you can actually have more meaningful intimate conversations. it's like chatting with somebody on a plane and telling them your entire life story. >> that's interesting. okay, so let's play a dating game, some true or false. we've got paddles here and can play along. you can put us to the test. the first question, by the third date you should really know where you want to take the

relationship. that sounds nuts. >> false. >> i'll say false. >> you guys are awesome daters. that's right. it is astounding to me as a dating coach how many people think that by the third date you need to know something. you barely spent three to four hours with this person. the third date is just the third date. it's not serious at that point. just look for red flags, look for green flags. >> i will say, though, on my first date with my wife, i kind of knew this was the person i many going to marry. i didn't say anything. >> so sweet. >> ah. >> such a cute pi pie, dan. >> her argument would be, it was all downhill from there. anyway, here's the second question, you should only communicate with one person at a time online, only see one person, see where it goes and then move on to the next person. i'm going to say false based on the roster theory. >> oh, stop. >> absolutely. it is false. right? you want to be talking to multiple people online. you're not exclusive with anybody. you want to have a dating bench,

right? so if one person flakes or goes, it doesn't hurt as much. you have a still got a variety of people. again, you want to date smart before you decide to commit to something. >> so eva's roster theory was correct all along. >> bela, they've been giving me a hard time that i had a roster back when i was single. >> recently married. >> yes. bela, thank you so much. to follow bela, go to smartdatingacademy.com. she gives free dating advice on thursdays at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. we'll be right back.

thanks so much f thanks so much for joining us. we learned a lot this morning. >> roster. >> eva. >> crazy in the choose set. >> happy new year, everybody. okay, time for hometown >> announcer: "gma" monday morning, we invite to you wake up with abc 7 mornings. >> all news. >> all morning. >> good morning, everybody, i'm liz kreutz. if you're hoping to pick up some new library books to read over the holiday weekend you'll have to go somewhere else other than the san francisco main library. to go service is suspended until monday, due to a possible case of covid-19 with a staff member. the library says it's responding swiftly and appropriately to contact trace. other to go locations will

operate as scheduled. and this morning, work on the san francisco giants mission rock project of the future is finally starting to take shape. according to the chronicle the first concrete was poured last month for the space in china basin park across from the ballpark. originally a marshland the parking lot will transform into this modern green shoreline park with two housing towers and office buildings. it has been in the works since 2008. now full steam ahead towards a hopeful completion date at the end of 2022. a live look this morning at the bay bridge toll plaza. only collecting the toll fee by fastrack or mailing you the bail bill. all the toll workers were sense hoim since the pandemic. no toll increase this year but a $1 hike starts january 1st of 2022. let's get a check of the weather with lisa argen. >> our level 1 system bringing in a lot of cloud cover right now. as we widen the view there's still a few showers offshore, so

we'll mainly see the rain in the morning. this is san jose, though, you can see cloudy skies temperatures in the low 50s in oakland, 46 in morgan hill. here's where we still have rain shower activity from the golden gate bridge on north where numbers are mild, upper 40s to near 50. we have fog as well. with temperatures today in the upper 50s, more rain tomorrow night. liz? >> all right, lisa, thank you. a mysterious new year's day message for speaker nancy pelosi, what the fbi is now saying about this vandalism at her san francisco home. and dine in defiance at one napa county restaurant, starting to skirt the stay at home rules, how the owner is defending the

building a better bay area, for a safe and secure future. this is abc7 news. >> it's such a shame. >> a terrible start to this new year when we are hoping for less anger and hatred. >> a disturbing new year's day message for house speaker nancy pelosi. her pacific heights home with a pig's head and fake blood. we asked the fbi what they know about the garage door graffiti. good morning b everybody, saturday january 2, 2021. happy new year. i'm liz kreutz. we'll be getting to that investigation but first a quick look at the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. good morning. >> good morning to you liz, hoo a