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the possibility of problems that come with conditions like that. let's get to spencer christian to find out how much time we have two prepare. spencer: about a day. starting with the forecast animation, beginning tomorrow at 11:00, the first wave of rain will start to push into the north bay during the overnight into sunday. we will see some heavy rain and a strong, gusty wind which in parts of the bay area. we will wind down late sunday, but by monday it will start to spread across the bay area with cold air axing in which could produce some snow in our high elevations mixing in with rainfall. certainly snow in the sierra. the potential for rainfall totals in the bay area, over a three-day period sunday through tuesday, ranging from 2.5 to five inches or more. and the winter storm watch is in
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effect. expect to to five feet of snow, five to eight feet of snow other places, above 6000 feet in the sierra. more details a little later. dan: thank you. keep an eye on the weather including live doppler 7 anytime, you will find it on the app, available on roku, amazon fire, android tv and apple tv. kristen: breaking news out of antioch where a man has been barricaded in a house since just after 1:00 this afternoon. this is happening on hummingbird drive. man has been shooting at cars and homes. police also showed us a drone that officers say he shot down. a huge police presence and several streets blocked off. someone from the sba -- fbi is there, people are being told to stay in their homes and locked doors and windows.
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telling us that no one has been hurt. dan: a grandmother charged with vehicular manslaughter and the death of a school crossing guard named ashley. phyllis meehan was picking up her grandson at staley middle school in lafayette area when her suv accelerated into the cross work -- walk. diaz was hit and pinned after he was able to push a student out of the way, the student survived. many call ashley diaz a hero. kristen: developments into the investigation of the death of mario gonzalez who died with alameda police in april. the coroner's office has rules is dea -- ruled his death a homicide. >> the cause of death was the toxic effects of methamphetamine with other significant conditions as the stress of
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altercation and restrained, morbid obesity and alcoholism, classifying the manner of death as homicide. april 19, alameda police responded to a call of a distant rush -- of a disorderly person in a park. held into the ground for six minutes 17 seconds. >> >> my heart goes out to the family. committed to a thorough investigation. >> the police chief says he has reviewed the autopsy report. >> this is information i think people want to know. this does not tell me, does not get me to a completed investigation. it just helps get us closer to completing the investigation. >> the attorney is representing gonzalez's son. >> mario would not have died were it not for the restraint these officers inflicted. >> this attorney representing his mother. >> despite the contributive
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factors around him being intoxicated or his state of health, the fact is clear that he would be here today if not for his interaction with the police. >> are calling on the district attorney to evaluate the case as a homicide and consider bringing charges against the officers. >> i hope the district attorney has the courage to do the right thing. >> the das office tells us it is an ongoing investigation and they do not have a statement at this time. the police chief says the officers involved remain on paid initiative leave. -- administrative leave. dan: an effort to build a better bay area with a focus on health and the threat posed by the new omicron variant. the first reported case of the variant in such a clear county, the eighth known case in the bay area. that follows the first reported case in san francisco last week and six cases in alameda county. the county public health officer
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says the individual was vaccinated but not boosted. the symptoms began november 30 and so far they are mild. >> the person with the omicron variant had traveled to florida most likely where they were exposed. so community exposure in florida rather than international exposure. dan: officials say omicron's emergence proves the importance of getting the booster shot. only 39% of eligible residents have received the booster. the six omicron cases in the east bay are all linked to a wisconsin wedding happened thanksgiving weekend. leslie brinkley spoke today with an epidemiologist attended the wedding and got sick herself. >> i give people a cautionary tale. if a group of medical professionals and public health professionals can't prevent spread at a social gathering, it is the lock -- luck of the draw
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for everybody. >> she is the associate dean of public health integration and an epidemiologist at michigan state university. she attended a wedding in wisconsin of about 100 guests all wearing masks at the church and the reception except when they were eating, drinking or dancing. >> thinking i was at an event with responsible people, who were very smart, who all did the right thing, we got tested in advance, we got our vaccines, many of us had our boosters, and we still ended up infecting each other and some of us, i know for me personally, then came home and infected our loved ones. >> she infected her daughter and had to isolate from her three month old granddaughter. she had a scratchy throat and a severe headache, but is ok now. kaiser permanente said alameda county public health announced 12 covid-19 cases december 3. most of them the omicron
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variant. 11 of those cases are among staff at kaiser's oakland medical center, one who worked at highland hospital. >> of the cases that we are aware of in alameda county related to this outbreak, so far, all of them had traveled to the wedding. >> ultimately, eight patients and additional staff at kaiser identified as being potentially exposed but tested negative. >> we have to be more vigilant. while we all have covid fatigue, the virus does not. >> the bride and groom left immediately on a honeymoon overseas and they are still in quarantine. leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. kristen: hundreds of san francisco students rallied to denounce what they say is the lack of response to sexual
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assault and harassment cases. guy seven was overhead and you can see the huge crowd that filmed the front of city hall. we had melendez was on the ground talking to students and found the district acknowledges it can do more to protect them. >> already to make some change? >> from the classroom to activism, the students from different public high schools in san francisco say they feel ignored by a school district they claim is doing little to address sexual assaults and harassment on cap says. >> there is -- campuses. >> there is a lack of transparency and action in these issues. >> today, students presented the school district with a list of demand. among them, create a support system for survivors and teach students starting in elementary school the meaning of consent. more proposals. >> survivors should not be subjected to interacting with their abusers. >> they marched to the school
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district. we spoke with the deputy superintendent who acknowledged more can be done. >> expand the curriculum so they can be educated about what sexual harassment is and what they do if there experiencing it. >> many students told us the pressure to conform his belt and they don't know how to respond when they are harassed or assaulted by a student. listen to what these freshman from lincoln high had to say. >> and lower schools as well. they had days where they would go around and a people spots. -- slap people's butts. >> they usually target people alone, freshman. who they know will speak up -- won't speak up. >> the school district has sent an emailed to families highlighting the commitment it is making to prevent and respond to sexual harassment. the district wants to engage students in that process.
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in san francisco, leanne melendez, abc 7 news. dan: finding help in a struggle, the data team analysis uncovers how much harder it could be in the bay area depending on your race and ethnicity. you can watch the warriors here tomorrow, steph curry could set the record for the most threes. it starts at 5:30, followed by toyota after the game. and the original documentary jfk unsolved, the real conspiracies, will air here tomorrow at 9:00 after the warriors game. chronicling the work of a world renowned researcher and author who has written a new book on the assassination. fascinating work. it will be on hulu later this month and you can watch it now on the streaming platforms, abc7news.com, apple tv, roku, amazon fire, android tv and
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♪ dan: and bellringers, sue hall joined the festivities outside macy's in union square for the celebrity bellringing. the salvation army has only pulled in about 25% of what it normally would have by now so they are hoping events like this will encourage more people to help others in need. kristen: with over two weeks to
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christmas, we are in the thick of the holiday season. the holidays can be tough for some. therapists and mental health professionals cs bike and request for service around this time of year. race and culture reporter julian glover explains getting a therapist who is likely to understand your lived experiences can be challenging for asian, latinx and black communities. >> when you talk to someone and bear the vulnerable parts of yourself to them, you want them to understand you. >> this clinical psychologist says this means prospective clients are looking for mental health professionals who mirror their identity and understand their lived experience. >> as an immigrant, a filipina and a woman, i've had experiences with each of those identity group memberships. in my work as a clinician, that has helped me, not just in working with filipinas in my community, but in other communities of color.
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>> but a lack of diversity in the field can leave clients stuck on waitlist. analysis from the data journalism team found it is difficult for hispanic latinos, asians, and blacks in the areas metro to find mental health professionals in the same race, and in and gender. this area, twice as likely to find a mental health professional of the same race that asian people. that is similar in the metro including santa clara and san benito county's. white people are twice as likely to find a mental health professional that looks like them than their hispanic counterparts in the metro. >> the client population is diverse and that is changing rapidly as we are going along. >> professor of psychology at fielding graduate university and
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oakland-based therapist says the supply and demand issue is in part because of a lack of diversity in the field, which stems from carriers to access in education. according to census members -- numbers, there are no black male or hispanic latino male psychologists in this area. >> we have not been promoting enough giving opportunities for bipoc folks to get the training they need. >> an error acknowledged by the psychological association. the it -- the organization issued an apology to people in color -- people of color for failing to challenge racial discrimination in the u.s., admitting to an amazing and marginalizing psychologists from communities of color and their contributions to the field. >> there is no trust in the system and the reason is there is no representation. we find clinicians who don't understand culturally what the person is facing.
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>> dr. paige, who paige, who pao a queer black woman says there is a lack of recognition in the field among the lgbtq community and stresses the importance of cultural competence. >> is not to say that all street therapist and all-white therapist cannot work with someone of a different demographic. it just means there is additional training but a lot of times does not actually happen for that to occur. >> an important conversation in diversity and inclusion as communities of color continue to tackle stigma surrounding prioritizing mental health. kristen: anyone can look for mental health help and support. if you don't know where to start, try our website, abc 7news.com/takeaction. we have a list of local resources you can get in touch with. shifting to the weather, half of your weekend is going to be very wet. dan: intense into next week. spencer: quite intense.
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right now, things are calm. this is the calm before the atmospheric river. wind speeds right now, calm just about everywhere, skies mean clear. current conditions don't give much of a clue to what is coming our way. beautiful over san francisco, 51 in the city, 52 in oakland, upper 40's in mountain view, san jose, 45 at half moon bay. it is getting chilly. the view from the hills camera, looking along the bridge toward san francisco and north. 45 in napa, 48, 42 concord and livermore in the upper 40's, chile all around the region. an ice view of congested traffic on the bay bridge, which you might expect. these are our four couch---- cast features, cloudy conditions in the afternoon, rainy and indie early sunday morning, late tomorrow night.
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it will be stormy through tuesday with a possible mix of snow and rain in higher elevations by tuesday. overnight, low temperatures dropping into the upper 20's to low 30's and some of the north bay locations. cold in the inland east bay with low to mid 30's, down to about 40 around the bay shoreline. tomorrow, as clouds increase in the afternoon, breezy conditions, a fairly narrow range, 55 to 50 degrees for most of the bay area and now let's look at the rain. forecast animation starting 11:00 tomorrow night. notice how quickly the rain spreads and how vigorously between midnight tomorrow night and about 1:00 p.m. sunday, by midday sunday we will see the focus of most of the heavy rain in the central part of the bay area down into the south bay. it will expand again going into monday and we will have another rainy day for much of the bay area, with strong gusty wind,
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gusts around 3540 miles per hour. colder air monday and tuesday, which gives us the possibility of light snow mixing with rain in our higher ovations. heavy snow in the sierra. rainfall totals for the three-day period in the bay area, from 2.5 to five inches. in the sierra, a winter storm watch in effect until 10:00 p.m. sunday starting tomorrow. we expect six to nine feet above 69 feet elevation. travel will be nearly impossible. here is the 70 forecast. cold tomorrow -- sto level three on monday, it intensifies, heavy rain continues, snow may mix in and get colder and windy. tuesday, conditions become palmer. still cold, a wintry mix, precipitation on tuesday, and wednesday and thursday had
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chances of light rain. most of next week will be stormy and wintry. dan: thanks very much. better site in the blink of an eye? eye? it sounds too good i didn't have health insurance, not because i didn't want it. i worried it was too expensive and i was having a hard time paying our other bills. but now, for the first time in our lives, i can do both. covered california makes health insurance easier in every way. with financial help for millions of us and free assistance to compare your options. covered california. this way to health insurance. enroll by december 31st at coveredca.com
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you or your family have medullary thyroid cancer, or have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2. stop trulicity and call your doctor right away if you have an allergic reaction, a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, changes in vision, or diabetic retinopathy. serious side effects may include pancreatitis. taking trulicity with sulfonylurea or insulin raises low blood sugar risk. side effects include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration, and may worsen kidney problems. show your world what's truly inside. ask your doctor about once-weekly trulicity. kristen: new eyedrops approved by the fda could limit the need
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for reading glasses, they help muscles in the eye focus. ryan curry talked to an ophthalmologist about how this could change the future of eye medicine. >> the usage of reading glasses could be a thing of the past, this uses eyedrops that age-related blurry vision. >> our eyes age and they will >> not be like the used to be. > he is writing a book and says he stares at a computer screen. >> after i read too much or write too long, i have to close my eyes and relax. >> this ophthalmologist says the drops work with the focusing mechanism in our eyes. they make the peoples smaller and increase the range which the eye can see. >> you can see the computer, your phone, you can really improve the range of vision. i think it is huge.
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>> any pharmaceutical companies have been working on -- many pharmaceutical company is a been working on this for years and this is the first to be approved. patients will need to be prescribed it by a doctor but the drops are popular. >>'s morning i wrote a prescription to all of my family members who are 40 plus is glasses for reading are very annoying. >> julie with ucsf says the tools for creating -- treating eye conditions have gotten better. a breakthrough like these drops can pave the way for a bright future for eye treatment. >> the data shows it works and that reported outcomes are favorable. >> people like him hoping they have to use the glasses as often. >> the idea that i would be able to read and write longer and not have that downtime afterward, it gives you back a little more or your life. >> ryan curry, abc 7 news. dan: the next winter surge of
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the virus could be driven by kids. the vaccine team puts the case numbers into context. ♪ kristen: as the country honors bob dole, some of the most poignant comments are
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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. dan: a heartfelt funeral sereare honoring longtime senator bob dole. president biden, former president clinton and tom hanks were at the service. kristen: they commemorated the legacy of the decorated veteran and former presidential candidate. our reporter was at the washington national cathedral. >> the nation saying goodbye to a lifelong public servant kansas republican senator bob dole. president biden delivering the first address, describing him as an american hero who was
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well-liked and respected on both sides of the aisle. pres. biden: i found bob to be a man of principle, pragmatism and enormous integrity. >> his daughter also spoke at the ceremony. >> my dad is the most generous person i have ever known. he was a giver, not a taker. he cared more about others that he did about himself. >> his casket carried to the world war ii memorial for a public tribute to honor his military service. he joined the army at 19 years old, serving in italy during world war ii when a mortar shell shattered his spine, leaving his arm paralyzed. he was awarded two purple hearts. ♪ >> at the memorial, his widow, elizabeth dole, who once served as a senator from north carolina, lay a wreath in honor of her late husband. several speakers including actor
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tom hanks commemorating the man lawmakers say breached partisan divides. >> the memory and conscience of the man himself will always be here. right here, for as long as there is an america. >> after the ceremonies conclude, the body will be flown to kansas for another public memorial service. kristen: as covid cvid cvid continues biking across the country and in the bay area, both experts warn you data shows young children and teens are contributing to the jump in transmission. a concerning trend as kids under five are not yet vaccinated and remain unprotected. stephanie sierra, a member of our vaccine team, has a look at the numbers. stephanie: since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 7 million children and adolescents have tested positive for covid-19. both age groups not seen as super-spreader's early on, but
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data shows that is changing. >> it is getting into pediatric populations and we are seeing it there. >> children under 18 represent the largest per capita increase in new cases since summer, but dr. rutherford says in part that is due to yet your case is being low before the delta surge. >> it is being diagnosed in greater numbers and that is partly because of screening programs in schools picking up a sum to medicate his. >stephanie: across the more than 1500 children are hospitalized with covid, 37% increase over the past week. that is largely due to delta, as the risks omicron poses to kids are unknown. would you recommend families change their horrible day -- holliday plans? >> if the 17-year-old who is hanging out with his friends who are not vaccinated, that is some risk. stephanie: this doctor says
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gathering with fully vaccinated, boosted groups over the holidays will be key to minimizing future surges. >> i'm somewhat optimistic about the fact that a surge or winter surge may be different this time. stephanie: in part given the level of immunity already in the community. but what about those under five? >> it is a question of checkin on symptoms, we have not seen much in nursery schools, preschools lately, so i would not worry about them too much. stephanie: he says elementary school age children should be vaccinated, if they are not, he cautions families to be careful when planning holiday gatherings especially with an vaccinated teens as the risk -- with unvaccinated teens at the risk is as high as adults. kristen: if you have questions about vaccines, ask our team. had to -- head to a bc7news.com/vaccine.
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dan: part of building a better bay area is highlighting others who are working toward that mission. we are excited to announce a partnership with the san francisco standard, with a goal to serve everyone with a stake in the city's future. we are highlighting reporting on the district 17 raise which represents san francisco. our reporter talked with entrepreneur about why he is running. >> you don't have political experience, why are you the person for the job? >> what has political experience gotten us in terms of outcomes? look where we are today. over the last five to 10 years, inequality is up, the number of people on housed is up, opioid overdoses is up, housing prices have gone up. if that is what political leadership gets us today, some thing is fundamentally off. >> for someone who does not necessarily have a ton of name recognition, why not start with the route of running for school board and supervisor, we have
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seen 70 times? why jump to assembly? >> i think people should run for the can -- the positions they are qualified for. i've never worked in education, i don't have kids, i'm not a teacher, i'm not qualified to serve on the school board. a lot of the problems we face in the city, everyone is working on the job they want than the job they have today. we get a lack of outcomes. everything with the school board, i think for me it is a balance of what are the problems i care about and where are the solutions? the problems i care most about stem from inequality and climate, housing, school, transit, safety, climate. those are things that can be so lved at the stae. dan: you can find all of the interviews on our app available
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for apple tv, android tv,, was on fire tv and roku. kristen: sounds different than usual. electric will soon have to replace gas powered garden equipment in california, there will be ways around the band. -- ban. dan: tomorrow you can watch a watch live, blue origin which will carry michael strahan into space, it looks off saturday. we ♪ ♪ ♪ easy tools on the chase mobile app. simplicity feels good. chase. make more of what's yours. ♪ i see trees of green ♪
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dan: improving the climate in the environment are part of our effort to build a better bay area and the california air resources board is doing its part and will require engines like leaf blowers to be zero emission. this takes effect in 2024 and as our reporter found, people in landscaping agree there is a need to reduce carbon admissions but say that is happening too soon. >> he owns garden landddddddd he has become a leader for feis battery leader for lansing equipment. >> -- landscaping equipment.
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/>> a lot of us are schools. >> manufactured engines will have to be zero emission, any equipment made before that can still be used and sold. >> we want a greener environment and be part of the initiative and we commend the efforts to doing that. the problem is timing. transition and making sure we have got all of the things in place to make sure we are successful. >> that transition according to the national association of landscape professionals will be costly for the small businesses in the state. $30 million has been put aside to support the transition. the association says it will not be enough. this resident of san jose has been pushing for a band on -- i band on this -- a ban on this,
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but it does not address the short-term. >> it doesn't address the sale or the use of these tools. >> they may go out of or online to buy gas powered tools. local charging and battery disposal structure for the added demand is not where it needs to be. he says there is a silver lining. >> if i was not invested in the battery like today, i would be worried. kristen: in the north bay, people are getting ready ahead of the atmospheric river which could bring flooding to some neighborhoods. cornell bernard shows us preparations happening now to prevent the major flooding we saw it this season. cornell: this giant leaf vacuum is on duty at downtown san rafael. the newest prep tool for the department of public works. >> we are doing it because it is the eve of the storm, we want to be proactive. >> the supervisor says there is
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no time for his crews to waste, clearing leaves from storm drains ahead of the forecasted atmospheric river which could bring several inches of rain to the area. >> a little time with high tides makes to a lot of problems and the less leaves the better. >> the area was flooded when an atmospheric river dumped near record amounts of rain in a short time. >> had to flip -- shut down for a couple of weeks. >> it was underwater. this nonprofit outreach suffered major damage and rectors are taking no chances. a new sump pump was installed. >> risk mitigation, being ready for any severe storm or flooding, so we can keep operating and serving the community. >> crews were trimming trees near power lines here. the utility says the crews are on standby. extra equipment has been rotted.
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during the last storm, had to replace dozens of power poles and they are stocking up in case it happens again. >> the ground is already wet so when that happens with the wind, rain and temperatures we are expecting, we could see power outages. >> rain is welcome during the drought but many hope it does not fall all at once, bringing flooding and anxiety. cornell bernard, abc 7 news. kristen: there are not many dry days left before what weather arrives. spencer shows you which days you will need an umbrella and when you should ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
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dan: abc 7 news was in downtown walnut creek when the ice rink opened. skaters need proof of vaccination and everyone is required to wear a face mask. capacity is limited and it is recommended to buy tickets ahead of time. it will be open through january 9 and is great. kristen: it is not a bird, a plane, it really is superman. superheroes from the avengers, justice league and the men delorean visited four elements
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are schools today to pass out teddy bears. they were needed by customers where batman works. dave watkins started the tradition in 2017 and it was important to bring you back this year. >> people want to show love and support and show there is still hope in this world despite all g of covid and all of these other diseases coming out, different marriott -- variants. if they see people saying we need to help, that makes the difference. kristen: the hero say the best part of the day was seeing the smile on the faces of the students. dan: it looks great, a great day. kristen: pretty soon though superheroes may need an umbrella. spencer: a superstrong umbrella as a matter of fact. tonight we will have clear skies for the most part, cold tonight, with low temperatures dropping down near freezing and some of
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our inland valleys and only upper 30's and lower 40's near the coast. tomorrow, a few upper 50's, not expecting any 60 degrees readings and then sunday, the atmospheric river charts to flow with heavy rain, windy conditions sunday with storm intensity and level two on the impact scale. level 3 monday with more heavy, wind driven rain, maybe some light snow mixed in. if tuesday, the intensity of the storm tapers to a one but still a cold day and a wintry one. showers are likely again wednesday and thursday. maybe a slight chance friday. we've got a week of winter weather coming our way. dan: strap in. eggs. kristen: -- thanks. kristen: something very exciting tomorrow. larry: superheroes seems like the transition, steph curry in
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primetime national tv tomorrow. perfect opportunity to make history. will he knocked down -- he knock them some days, you just don't have it. not my uncle, though.
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he's taking trulicity for his type 2 diabetes and now, he's really on his game. once-weekly trulicity lowers your a1c by helping your body release the insulin it's already making. most people reached an a1c under 7%. plus, trulicity can lower your risk of cardiovascular events. it can also help you lose up to ten pounds. trulicity is for type 2 diabetes. it isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. it's not approved for use in children. don't take trulicity if you're allergic to it, you or your family have medullary thyroid cancer, or have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2. stop trulicity and call your doctor right away if you have an allergic reaction, a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, changes in vision, or diabetic retinopathy. serious side effects may include pancreatitis. taking trulicity with sulfonylurea or insulin raises low blood sugar risk. side effects include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration, and may worsen kidney problems. show your world what's truly inside. ask your doctor about once-weekly trulicity.
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larry: the warriors head coach will soon have another job. head coach of team usa basketball. not official and he would not confirm, but it is happening. the three time nba champ and
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assistant to gregg popovich in tokyo the summer so national -- a natural head off. at the time of the olympics, he said he would like to coach team usa the future. it's happening. he will have an amazing staff. his formal announcement is expected soon. of immediate concern for the warriors, game tomorrow in philadelphia. steph curry needs 10 threes to beat the record held by ray allen. how cool if he hit the breaker over his little brother who plays for the sixers? brother versus brother for years when they were growing up. >> no. [laughter] >> pretty inevitable. one of these days, we'll see on saturady.
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--saturday. larry: you can watch them tomorrow night, tip-off at 5:30 as steph tries to catch and pass ray allen in the record books. the 49ers tailback elijah mitchell has not practiced, a concussion, knee, finger and rib injury, he's out sunday against the bengals. but another might be good to go, questionable after missing last week with a groin injury. the usual recovery time is not too weak so he is on track. he did this a couple of years ago, after sitting out one game. >> i've been working all week. similar to what i had in 2019 against the rams, i missed a week and played again so it's similar. just taking it day by day and trying to get ready for sunday. larry: who has it better than jim harbaugh? nobody.
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he was named coach of the year. he led his teams to the spot in the playoffs. the heisman trophy will be handed out tomorrow, not a lot of buzz, one candidate has dominated all season with the best guess is that bryce young will receive the honor as the nation's finest college player. he is only a sophomore but led alabama to an 11-1 record, 43 touchdown passes, only four picks. a good ratio. by the way, tomorrow, steph curry, warriors, sixers on abc 7. chris alvarez in philadelphia will be there with all of the curries and i stopped -- talked with steph curry's personal trainer. the whole gang will be there. a lot of threes. he said i've got a feeling. we will see tomorrow. the whole post game show after. kristen: let's all give him
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pressure. larry: this is nothing. dan: heat stress for breakfast. kristen: coming up at 8:00, shark tank followed by 2029:00. details about the deadly shooting on the set of rust and the pending investigations into what went wrong. you will hear from alec baldwin. don't miss abc 7 news at 11:00. you can watch our newscasts live and on-demand through the bay area connected to the app. it is available for apple, android tv, and was tv and roku. demo the app and start streaming -- download the app and start streaming. dan: a few words on what matters. i was struck by the death of senator bob dole who represented kansas in congress, running for president three times, the republican nomination once in 1996. he was a warrior and veteran wounded in world war ii. he was badly wounded in italy
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when a shell hit him in the back, shattering his collarbone and part of his spine. no one on the field of battle thought he would survive. he did, going on to become an important, respected and influential national leader. moving yesterday to see his casket as he lay in state at the capitol rotunda. today the service at the national cathedral a reflection of a life of service to his country. equally stirring, the proceedings following the death of colin powell in october 2 i had the pleasure to meet a few years ago. great americans make america great, and in the time of such cynicism, it is that we need is great americans to emulate and inspire. i love to hear from you, let me know what you think. follow me on twitter and facebook at @danashleyabc7. kristen: i'm kristen sze. dan: i'm dan ashley.
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