>> heightened security measures in san francisco union square. will it bring holiday shoppers back? >> they are so shortstaffed, they will hire anyone who shows up to work. >> and tracking areas of fog. it warmer afternoon on the way. details in the accuweather forecast. abc 7 news starts right now. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. >> thank you for joining us. you're watching abc 711:00, live on abc7 and wherever you stream. only on abc7 news, a trendy ne, francisco restaurant explaining its decision to turn away and deny service to three on-duty police officers. word is spreading fast, and

there is a social media firestorm erupting. one of the owners is explaining their decision in an exclusive interview. san francisco's police chief also reacting. staff at hilda and jesse seated the uniformed officers, but staffers grew uncomfortable by their presence and asked the officers to leave, which they did. one of the owners tells me the decision has nothing to do with who they were, but what the officers were all carrying. >> it is not about the fact we are anti-police. it is about the fact we do not allow weapons in our restaurant. we were uncomfortable, so we politely asked them to leave. it has nothing to do with the fact they were officers, and everything to do with the fact they were carrying guns. >> the officers are welcome to come back to the restaurant without their weapons, and staff would be happy to serve them. she agreed to the interview with me to clarify false narratives on social media about why the

officers were asked to leave. san francisco's police chief also weighed in. he said "the san francisco police department stands for safety with respect, even if it means respecting wishes our officers and i discouraging. i welcome officers who deserve to know they are appreciated for the difficult job we ask them to do in their uniforms to keep our uniforms and businesses safe." new developments with the omicron variant. . it has been detected in at least 16 states. researchers say it may be more transmissible because it shares the same genetic code as the common cold. the u.k. is requiring all travelers coming into the country who are 12 years and older to show proof of a negative test two days prior to departure. it is a sign of the times. a flower shop in millie valley says it is so desperate to get

new employees, they will hire anyone who wants to work. now there's also a new variant to deal with. tim johns spoke to some store owners. >> walk up to french tulip flowers in san francisco's noah valley neighborhood, and you will be greeted by this sign. >> i will take anyone willing to learn and stay with us. >> he's the owner of the store. he says right now, he and his girlfriend are the only people employed at the shop, working all day, every day. a few weeks ago, he put the sign in the front window to attract anyone willing to help out. >> we have two employers, one of them is retired. one just opened his own shop. >> this isn't the only shop having trouble getting employees. several hearsay it is a persistent problem. a few feet down the road, jose rodriguez says his team has been shortstaffed for months. something he fears could potentially get worse with the

emergence of the new omicron variant. >> very worried about it. there is a lot of people who don't want to get the vaccine. >> issues have been popping up around the country like this, says the chief economist at zip recruiter. the pandemic effects on the labor force are still being widely felt, but especially pronounced for small and medium-sized businesses. >> there are many reasons. they don't have the financial cushion to compete with pay and benefits to the same degree. and they don't have entire departments devoted to human resources analytics. >> until the time comes when more help walks through the door, he will take it one day at a time. >> we were liking the past, and just creating a nice atmosphere, people like working your. >> in san francisco, tim johns. >> it has been two weeks since the smash and grab robberies rocked san francisco's union square. the city launched traffic control measures and set traffic

to get her traffic in the area. will it be enough to bring holiday shoppers back? cornell barnard went to union square to find out. >> san francisco's union square. on this saturday, so where the crowds. >> seeing people out today, it is really good. making me feel like we are actually into christmas. >> lydia loses and her fiance were taking in the sights, but being careful after the infamous smash and grab robberies terrorized several weeks ago. >> we are being cautious, watching ourselves. i have my purse where i can see it. >> police have made several arrests, and increased police presence considerably around the square, including this mobile command center. >> it is a safe environment, we have a lot of police officers the parameter. you start to see families down here enjoying the holiday season. >> the valera family came.

>> we've heard a lot of cops around the neighborhood regarding this stuff. we figured it was safe enough to come. especially with my kids out here. plus it is christmas time. >> some luxury stores are open but boarded up, with security guards out front. the holiday shop was crowded with shoppers. >> i would encourage people to come down. a strong police presence. feeling good about what we are seeing post event a couple of weeks ago. >> street closures are now happening daily from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. to deter crime. the city giving shoppers another incentive, two hours of free parking at the union square garage. by 1:20, it was full. the former san franciscans were not sold and did not like the vibe. >> there's fewer people. a lot fewer people. a lot more places. a lot of police. it is not the same feel. >> after nearly two years of

pandemic stress, many say they need to mealtime share. >> it is what it is. let's enjoy this season. >> in san francisco, cornell barnard. >> things have changed. in the ease bay, an oakland woman narrowly missed getting her purse snatched after her kids sprang into action to stop her attacker. surveillance video shows a man follow and approach the 54-year-old woman as she returned home with her daughter. you can see the man run up the front stairs and grab the woman's handbag. that is when her son heard screaming. and along with her daughter, chased the man away. she says it is just what needed to be done. >> sometimes, parents get nervous really easily, and they don't know what to do. as the younger generation, we try and protect the other

generation. >> she says her family has been attacked2 previous times, so they are adding security cameras. she's also thankful for neighbors who saw what was happening and started screaming and helped provide surveillance. so far, there have been no arrests. to the north bay, where we are learning about a major chop shop bust that involves stolen porsches. the wanted fugitive accused of stealing a number of classic cars and parting them out has been arrested after he got off of a cruise ship in san francisco a week ago. wayne kreger is in custody on a 2019 warrant for grand theft. officers raided two chop shop locations in santa rosa and novato. they found eight classic porsches, along with carports, fraudulent paperwork, and fraudulent vehicle identification numbers. an 18-year-old santa rosa high school student arrested on suspicion of bringing a gun to campus.

it happened friday at montgomery high school. officers pulled the student from class and searched his backpack. the student most likely did not intend to use the weapon or threaten anyone with it. he's been booked into sonoma county jail for possession of a concealed handgun and bringing a gun onto school campus. the parents of the accused michigan school shooter are now in police custody. they were found last night in an art studio in detroit. they are accused of not doing enough to stop their son, who is accused of killing four people and wounding seven others on tuesday. karina mitchell has more on this story. >> they are being held separately in the same jail as their son. their capture came after they failed to turn themselves into authorities when warrants were issued for their arrest. they were caught in a nearby detroit. >> if there is no culpability, why would you go -- be in a warehouse in detroit? >> police believe they had help

getting into the warehouse, and say anyone who assisted them may also face charges. lawyers say their clients were not running, and were going to turn themselves in on saturday. >> that is fine, we don't wait for them. >> in a court appearance, they were charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of four students from oxford high school. both pleading not guilty. prosecutors say their son carried out a shooting using the gun purchased by the father days earlier as a christmas present. prosecutors say they were aware of disturbing and violent drawings found on their son's desk the morning of the shooting. >> this is a very serious, horrible, terrible murder and shooting. it has affected the entire community. these two individuals could have stopped it. >> the judge set their bond at half $1 million each. they can face up to four 15 year prison sentences if convicted. their son has been charged as an

adult with more than two dozen counts, including four counts of first-degree murder. he has pleaded not guilty. karina mitchell, abc news, new york. >> afghan refugees got a helping hand in hayward. volunteers accepted donations of clothing, toiletries, and housewares at the community center. the community is working with refugee assistance groups to establish the center as a hub for disturbing items refugees need as they settle in the bay area. the holiday spirit is in the air. or in one bay area city, it literally rolled into town. we will take you to one of the more festive celebrations that has returned this year. a little later with more travel restrictions popping up because of the omicron variant, should you purchase travel insurance? michael finney has advice. >> i'm tracking a warmer end to the weekend.

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pulled into the station decorated with more than 75,000 lights. >> it is so great to be back out here. we missed everything last time. we used to go to the train every year. >> it is nice. you know how other people come and everybody is together. >> we are excited to be out here again after this crazy pandemic. it is nice to come out and see the community. >> i'm sure. the festivities continue tomorrow afternoon with the hanukkah festival in courthouse square. the san francisco police department's holiday toy drive went into high gear today. officers started collecting donations at the george m rush stadium at city college ahead of the northern california football championship game. they are partnering with walgreens to make sure no kid in the city and county of san francisco goes without receiving a gift this holiday season. >> we are really asking our community to step up, come out. there are boxes all across our

city. so they can go ahead and drop a new, unwrapped present. >> you can always use venmo as well as a gofundme to donate. there are qr codes at the bottom of the toy drive posters. it runs through december 21. abc7's parent company, disney, is helping this holiday season. we are proud to support the disney ultimate toy drive supporting toys for tots. for more information or to donate, visit disney.com/toy drive/ check this out. w-- check this out. waves getting wild, causing minor flooding. warning signs up along parts of the embarcadero. coastal flood advisory in effect until 3:00 p.m. tomorrow for the north bay, san francisco bay, shoreline, and san francisco. things are changing. this is not going to be forever. >> tide arndhe c the afternoon, the tides will

recede. we are tracking some morning fog first thing. take you outside, a live look. low clouds over the city right now. most of us tomorrow morning waking up to cloudy skies. visibility and issue in parts of the north bay and the east bay. fairfield, a quarter of a mile. dense fog in parts of solano county. five miles in livermore. first thing tomorrow morning, dense fog lingering for several hours after the sun gets up here in the morning. numbers slowly falling through the 50's and 40's. 48 in santa rosa. 52 in the city. 53 in fremont. 43 in fairfield. frost advisory at 1:00 a.m. in parts of lake and mendocino county. clearly, temperatures can drop as low as 32 degrees. don't be surprised if a little frost forms first thing tomorrow

morning. overnight, cloud cover, areas of dense fog. most of us fall into the 40's first thing tomorrow morning. earlier, you need to have your. tomorrow shaping up to be nice, temperature wise. 7:30, a lot of low cloud cover areas of dense fog. by 10:30, cloud cover slow to break down. in the afternoon, some mixing in the atmosphere. clearing the fog out. tomorrow afternoon, a fairmont of sunshine to finish out the weekend. temperatures warmer to finish out the weekend. 65 in san jose. sunshine in the afternoon. 68 in santa rosa. concord, about 64 degrees. coastal flood advisory because of the tides. tomorrow afternoon, some minor coastal flooding in low-lying areas. high tide in the cities around noon. air quality sunday and monday, little change. we will still have the haze in our atmosphere.

what we want is rain. it may come on thursday. 6:00 a.m. on thursday. front moving through central california. including parts of the bay area. we will try and see if we can get more than a quarter of an inch out of this. it is level one on the storm impact. here's the accuweather 70 forecast. coastal drizzle. monday is cloudy. it will have to bring better air quality tuesday. partly sunny wednesday. tracking the chance of light showers thursday. could even linger into friday. still a light storm. nice to see that in the seven-day. >> we do need it. >> from baseball park to obstacle course? oracle park underwent a transformation. transformation. how watch this. can i please get the cheddar loaded cheeseburger combo? wait, i know that voice... (smug laugh) danny palumbo? from high school?! no, it's jack. try my $5.99 cheddar loaded cheeseburger combo with cheese 3 ways.

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the giants played host to around 600 athletes. they navigated staircases, obstacles, and tunnels through the five levels. adults raised five kilometers and faced 20 obstacles. they included a rope climb in the outfield and barbies in the dugout. >> spartan's all about getting outside of their comfort zone and working on people's overall fitness. >> what a cool venue. kids ages four to 14 tackled t course with 12 obstacles like spear throws, jump ropes, and walls. they also took part in a half-mile of inclusive heat. spartan hosting events for athletes all ages and abilities to test their limits. chris alvarez joins us with sports. i've never seen this before. how neat to do it in that venue. >> i walked by oracle park and saw them see that set up. coming up in sports, cal finishing out the football season. dubs going for a dozen three

wins. warriors came a slow against the spurs.

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spurs biggest lead was 22. curry beating the buzzer. coach popovich not happy. fourth quarter, down five. draymond green. slamming it home. three-point deficit. less than three minutes to play. steph curry hitting five from downtown. warriors retaking the lead. 7-28 from the field. under 2:00 to play. spurs missing the free throw. long rebound out to white. spurs back up one. 37 seconds to go. the warriors losing 112-107. >> the effort was there. how do you question the effort when you are down 22 in the second half and climb all the way back and take the lead and have a chance to win? there would never be any questioning our effort. we have a bunch of competitors, a bunch of gamers? they competed, they gave

everything. just did not have quite enough. >> kind of odd to have another pac-12 football game after the championship on friday. cal hosting usc in the finale in a game rescheduled because of covid issues. student section was fired up in berkeley. lake second quarter. cal down 7-3. he will get into the end zone. there's up. usc on the move. elijah hicks. knocking the ball loose from darwin barlow. trey pastor to scoop and score. 55 yards. 17-7, bears. nice play from the defense. fourth quarter. after a usc turnover. brooks. nice cut back here for a second touchdown of the night. cal wins. finishing the season of 5-7. jc football championships. san francisco beating college san mateo. rams riverside next week. abc7 sports.

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u.s. and prompting a fresh round of warnings. be concerned but don't panic. the message from health officials about the new omicron variant. at least 16 states have reported cases of the strain, including california. alex per shay has the latest. >> doctors and scientists are racing to learn more about the omicron variant as it pops up in more parts of the country. the first case reported several days ago. even states with no confirmed cases are issuing warnings. >> should not be surprising it can be omicron already. >> it was first dictated in southern africa. it is spreading their choices fast as the delta variant. >> a few weeks ago, they were about 200 to 300 cases a day. now there are over 15,000. >> despite the many unknowns, officials stressed the best thing against it is vaccination. in the past few days, more americans have lined up to either get their first shot or a booster. >> the signs on this one are

clear. the vaccines help keep people from getting sick. the boosters provide an extra layer of protection. >> 22 states have seen upticks of 10% or more in hospital admissions over the past week. >> delta continues to drive cases across the country. especially in those who are unvaccinated. >> nearly 60,000 americans are now hospitalized with covid-19. >> must be vaccinated by december 18. that's according to a judge who today denied a request from the firefighters union to delay the enforcement of the city's vaccination mandate. the union argued the mandate was not properly bargained and saute parliamentary injunction to block it from taking effect. about 400 firefighters arista being put on unpaid leave later this month because they had not been vaccinated. travel rules have been changing because of the spread of the new variant. if you are traveling over the next few weeks, especially going out of the country, experts say

be prepared for more restrictions and even more border closures. will travel insurance cover you? michael finney has advice. >> this might be a time to get insurance. there are specific covid-19 policies that cover everything from potential quarantine, to medical expenses, to canceled tours. with the new rule requiring negative test results before coming back home, you might want to think about this now. global charters were just beginning to come out of isolation when the new variant brought a fresh set of travel restrictions. experts say be ready for even more rules during the holiday travel rush ahead. >> we are walking into the next six weeks of complete uncertainty. there's a lot of last-minute decisions being made. a lot of restrictions being put into place by many countries. >> omar says some countries may enact new restrictions, or even

close borders if the new variant spreads. new rules already require passengers to show a negative covid test within 24 hours of their flight back to the u.s. >> this is something they need to plan and start as soon as possible, wherever their destination is, to book appointments asap. this is a requirement, and you will not be getting on a plane coming back home if you don't have your proof of negative covid-19 test. >> a positive result could mean being stranded overseas in quarantine. border restrictions may mean losing money for tours, lodging, and transportation. many companies offer specific covid-19 travel insurance. if you are going overseas, check for policies covering expenses in case you are quarantined. medical coverage if you get sick from covid. cancellations for lodging, tours, transportation, and airfare. >> look for policies that let you cancel for any reason, such as not wanting to travel during

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after a hiatus, it returned. you can see it brought out the crowds with lines outside. it featured unique scandinavian gifts, folk music, dancing, and swedish delicacies. christmas traditions focused on good food and good company. a 10-year-old prodigy is making a splash in the art world. victor cando got a chance to meet the talented young man. >> it is art week in miami. the annual event drawing in some of the most talented artists and collectors from around the world to display their work. among the masterpieces worth millions, the standout artists only 10 years old. >> i wanted to do one on canvas. >> meet andres valencia. how old were you when you did this? >> i was nine. >> after watching a film, he told his parents he could paint

like that. this is self-taught? >> it is self-taught. sometimes i ask why. he said why not. he said george condo uses cigarettes. >> during the pandemic, his parents got him large canvases to pass the time during lockdown. he honed in his skills. he's the youngest artist ever here. this is his first show. >> the observer, how did you come up with that? >> he has a lot of eyes. >> his paintings are in demand. every piece sold. >> the paint had to dry to do the shading. >> part of each sale going to the perry j cohen foundation. >> he is really a progeny. everything that touches the most, at 10 years old not only being a great artist, also donating a portion of the proceeds to the foundation.

he is a philanthropist, also. >> he and his message for all painters young and old. >> keep trying, and to not stop. >> no matter what. always keep trying. >> a great message. that was victor kendall reporting. sofia vergara is among the celebrities already snapping up andres work. santa arrived on schedule at san francisco's airport. he surprised kids from four bay area children's hospitals as part of united airlines annual fantasy flight. usually the airline takes children and families on a short flight. they arrive at a gate at sfo that is transformed into the north pole. because of the pandemic, the arrival level became a winter wonderland. >> i spoke spanish -- >> it is wonderful. this is our christmas.

it is so touching to talk talk these families and get to know about their children. going through some hard times. we are so honored to make this kind of year special for that. >> this is an experience they will never forget. 55 families took part in the event entirely by volunteers from united airlines. this is what we like to see in the holiday season. >> that would be so fun. >> a memorable moment. >> fog and chilly temperatures. a dense fog advisory issued for solano county. visibility at a quarter of a mile. reduced visibility in parts of the east bay. we've had these mornings. fog taking it's time to lift. pockets of this dense fog will linger. overnight, temperatures in the 40's.

chillier spots in the north bay. 50 overnight in the city. a lot of cloud cover. first thing tomorrow morning, most of us waking up to gray skies. fog lingering for several hours after the sun gets up. afternoon features a fair amount of sunshine and warmer temperatures to finish out the weekend. today in the 50's. tomorrow into the 60's. 63 in oakland. 65 in san jose. 66 in livermore. next chance for rain on thursday. only rain possible here. some snow coming to the sierras. we will track it later in the week. falling into the 50's, below average. fog in sunshine on sunday. mostly cloudy monday, some drill. then tracking light showers thursday. potentially lingering into friday morning.

>> much-needed rain. >> now to chris alvarez with a preview of sports. >> the 49ers looking to continue their playoff push in seattle. their playoff push in seattle. highlights from a ♪ ♪ tequila herradura. extraordinary awaits.

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tequila herradura. extraordinary awaits. >> the 49ers have won three in a row heading into tomorrow's game. the playoff push is on. currently sixth in the nfc playoff. george kittle feeling the magic. they will be without deebo samuel. fred warner is doubtful. seattle has dropped six of their last seven games since defeating the niners in week four. two teams heading in the opposite direction. six weeks left in the regular season. >> it is different each week. we have done right three weeks

in a row. our guys have learned how bad the nfl is when you lose. some see how better life is coming to work with everything when you win. >> there's always moments when you stop to smell the roses. they go by quickly. you have to enjoy them, then the season,, you have to jump on the train and move with it. this is one football really starts. >> it is uga. sec championship on be in number one. alabama and georgia. bryce young. running it in from 11 yards out. 24-17. third quarter. the tide rolling on. 55 yards to jamison williams. 31-17. 4020 yards. the defense strikes. jordan battle. a 40 two yard pick six. alabama wins the sec title. george's first loss in the season. both make the playoffs. big ten title game. marin county.

iowa quarterback taking on jim harbaugh. early fourth quarter. breaking through. 67 yards. he is going all the way to pay dirt. michigan fans going to love it. iowa fans stunned. hassan haskins had two touchdowns in the third to put this out of reach. more stunned iowa fans. wolverines winning 42 to clinch a spot. this is how larry beil dresses for work every day. number nine baylor taking on oklahoma state. big 12 championship. 13 yards to type on thorton. bears led 21-3 at the half. under 11 to go. spencer sanders to desmond jackson. 16 yards. looks like a touchdown. down at the one inch line. jackson with the carry. no game. second and goal.

jackson. somehow stopped again. third and goal. sanders and jackson. a fumble. they do recover. kick a field goal. cowboys down five. a wild sequence. third and three. spencer to the end zone. and we have a pass interference. first and goal. and here we go again. jackson. to the 1-yard line. second and goal. once again, stopped. third and goal. this time it is a pass. sanders passed, incomplete. all fans were nervous. fourth and goal. jackson to the outside. looks like he is going to score. but he can't make it. he is short. baylor with the upset. 20 1-16 taking the big 12 championship. ending their playoff hopes.

the don hosting unlv. joe mari bouvier feeling it. from stephen curry range. five point game at the half. tied a record with eight threes on the night. leading all scorers with 30. a perfect 9-0 to start the season. saint mary's with one loss. undefeated colorado state. doing his thing. 10 points. a nice move for the easy basket. all colorado state. dribble drive and hammer. game-high 19. herb sendak in santa clara hosting louisiana tech. j lynn williams. he throws it down. he can really play. under 2:00 to go. kenneth lockton junior. spin cycle. follows up and in. 31-14. last chance for the broncos. and the tide. broncos falling 78-75.

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