gone from tears of disappointment to tears of joy. reggie: a new indoor mask mandate is in effect across the state, but there is a twist to the story. an update on what that means for the bay area. kumasi: it comes amid a nationwide warning about a fast-moving wave of covid infections. dr. fauci talking about what we need to do better. reggie: another winter storm warning in the sierra. mike is tracking snow totals. kumasi: and also this, the three-point king. steph curry's historic night. reggie: he looks really happy and we are happy for him. you're watching abc seven mornings. kumasi: we want to start with a check of the forecast with mike. mike: the tears of joy from staff after he did that, that was really cool. a bit of wet weather out there to deal with.

a light shower or two as one last chunk of energy rolls through. it is dropping a little bit of snow and that will be another beautiful sight. as we had throughout the morning, the sun will come out and quickly shut it down with clouds. that will hit the north bay this morning and spread a few heavy areas of rain during the evening and overnight hours. it will be a pretty breezy day with temperatures in the 30's and you can see the rain in the north bay by noon. hanging out in the mid 40's to mid-50's in san jose. the rain gets heavier as you deal with light rain and showers. it is still heaviest in the north bay. reggie: waking up relieved this morning that they won't have to root

wire customers to wear masks indoors. kumasi: the statewide mandate is still in place but new guidance means angst can stay where they are. abc reporter holly mayfield more. reporter: it has been an emotional week for jim owners in the bay area and it is only wednesday. one telling us he went from tears of disappointment to tears of joy in a very short time. originally, this was monday. the state said mask mandates were going back into effect which was just a blow to jim's. many immediately put their subscriptions on hold. in marin, san don't have to wear a mask at the gym.

>> we are so into the new year's resolution season that we did not have any disruption to a new mask mandate. any disruption would our small business. people have started to put their memberships on hold when they thought about this mask mandate. >> means masks are not required in the office or at worship are those who are fully vaccinated. they are recognizing the good work that has been done in those areas to try to stop the spread of covid. if you were worried about showing up at the gym and having to wear a mask this morning, fear not.

it is status quo in the counties. kumasi: we are updating our website as counties tell us if the mask rules are changing. reggie: canada is limits on travel to the u.s. because of the omicron variant. it comes as we learn 800,000 americans have died. >> the canadian government will advise citizens against non-essential travel outside of the country. health officials are warning of a fast-moving new wave of covid infections fueled by omicron. data shows the wave could peek us in his next week. >> it will be dominating the u.s. given its doubling time. we have 60 million people eligible to be vaccinated that have not gotten vaccinated. we have to do better than that.

reporter: medical officer is considering the possibility of another new variant saying if someone gets infect it with delta and omicron , it could lead to the formation of a new variant. 75 nfl players h players positive in the last two days for covid-19. a coach for the l.a. rams say all none of his players that tested positive are vaccinated. kumasi: a grand jury has made formal corruption allegations. and at the end, her 23 year run as sheriff. six of those leveraged control to trade favors.

inmate. the incident led to a $10 million settlement. >> for the client to do so for fear -- it should disqualify diy anyone from serving in a law enforcement capacity. >> started back in october. the retired captain issued a statement saying in part, what has transpired for so long has caused much pain. smith has repeatedly denied these accusations and is expected to be in court. her personal attorney says that she plans to formally object to the accusations. reggie: asking governor newsom in the chp for help cracking

down on crime. she wants cameras and license plate readers installed on freeways. that request is raising privacy concerns. >> asking that the state of california place more cameras and license plate readers onto our highways. on and off ramps to the freeways. >> oakland has seen a surge of violence this year. that includes jasper wu, the toddler that got hit by a stray bullet. plus, many retail retail retailr cars escaping on freeways. >> as we we we criminal activity, we need a statewide tool to help us manage it, be able to respond in real time. >> privacy advocates fear that

will actually create more problems. >> this is between where we go. reporter: adding readers he says opens the door for agencies to falsely accuse someone for a crime. >> they need to police aiming guns at the wrong people because of state identification. too often they are placed in areas where they will do more. >> we should be spending time rebuilding trust as opposed to putting up new surveillance technology that treats every resident of oakland that drives a car as if they are criminal suspect. >> adding t t t the officers she things will benefit the city.

>> there isre isre isre isre is oakland police department. the city hired its first independent inspector general. it will investigate how the city deals with misconduct. >> the national weather service says there is in burn areas. there is snow on the ground. you have to look at this. the observatory gave us a pretty good 360 view yesterday. >> some people took a drive to see a dusting of snow. >> another winter storm warning

takes us back to the sierra this afternoon. you want to check conditions and chain requirements. mike: 48 to nearly 60 inches. so far out of this system, look what it did to the snowpack before and after. 22 to 77 in the central sierra. double to nearly quadruple what we had before this atmospheric river and here it is. more feet of snow. 12 inches to 18 inches of snow. snow level down to 1000 feet, below places like auburn and grass valley. and back at home, we are seeing

light drizzle and a light shower. it will be over in the next two hours or so. the next chance of thunderstorms with lightning and hail is across the north bay. future radar shows pretty quiet conditions through most of the morning for the southern half of the bay and look at light to moderate showers where they stay for the most part. even if heavy downpours. that will be the case as a lot of us get to 11:00. and next week, another big storm door opening. kumasi: we can see the rain

droplets and you will run into some slick conditions on the roads this morning. a life picture here, the headlights are traveling westbound where we are seeing the traffic start to fill in. this commute is looking great and we have no major blocking issues right now. the drive times tracy to dublin, 13 minutes from san francisco. reggie: a car break-in, but the owner found wasn't the usual suspect. >> and a plan that will give 10,000 people sick time. and balancing the response to the board of educators plan. reggie:

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we just three separate maps each showing different boundaries of the city's 10 city council districts. they say any of the maps will split up the vietnamese community. >> there living in district seven. >> where larger than any other ethnic community and very diverse within itself. there are lines and many might see would dilute the population. kumasi: as for the congressional districts, the mayor is pushing back. they said none of the would have a majority of san jose residents in the third-largest city. reggie: the school board has approved a plan to balance the district's budget shortfall. the deadline to submit the plan is today.

the district since the pandemic again. they have have lost revenue. they estimate last night's vote will result in 360 layoffs. >> we are in the richest city in the state and in the country. reggie: passionate response from the public at this meeting. >> lets cut from the people that make the most money. i did not hear any of that. >> it is not realistic to assume that we don't need to cut any staff. kumasi: first city in the country to give domestic workers sick leave.

this is video october and support of the measure. 10,000 people in the city that working private homes will soon be able to take sick days. the mayor will need to sign it. the state will also have to hire a private company to administer the benefits program. reggie: the golden gate bridge could soon be a thing of the past. there is a plan to attach aluminum clips to all 12,000 vertical slats. rubber absorbs the vibrations. this will take at least a year and will cost $450,000. ok.

it sounds like they are putting paperclips attached to a rubber band, but great. a man woke up to find his car broken into but it wasn't the usual suspect. kumasi: he heard the horn honking for 30 minutes straight and he found this. a couple of bear cubs went to his car that was unlocked and locked themselves inside. i see them moving. >> that looks like the parent. >> when your kid is doing too much. so they ended up trashing the car trying to get out. police gave the cubs a chance to get out. reggie: not just a talking to.

kumasi: they did too much. reggie: they know it. mike: the walk of shame from the car. kumasi: i remember that. [laughter] reggie: when you are afraid to go and afraid not to. mike: it's better than going to bed. reggie: and for every second you don't talk to mom, that's more that you're going to get later. mike: michael? what did i do. every time you got the full name, you were in trouble. let's talk about ending one storm and another one brewing. it's going to be very active. a few pockets of drizzle on the east bay.

36 in santa rosa, napa 39. 44 in oakland, 46 at san francisco. here is a look at the temperatures this afternoon. it puts the rain on top of it so grab the umbrellas. it will keep temperatures 52 to 56. mid to upper 40's for the rest of us. notice the grain isn't nearly as prevalent by the time you get to tomorrow morning. let's get to next week. hold on. it went too long and wiped off the data. i hyped this so much that i have to show you. that is the rain from sunday to saturday. we are looking at sunday to christmas day, three inches to seven inches of rain possible.

enjoy the dry days. these are about the only ones you get. kumasi: he coming up, seven things to know this morning. and o.j. simpson on parole entry this morning. reggie: steph curry's history making moment. the pricey item he

kumasi: seven things to know this morning. starting today, california is requiring people to wear masks indoors once again, but the new mandate doesn't apply to everyone. the state is allowing counties to enforce their own local mandates. that means that francisco, and other counties don't have to wear one indoors. reggie: canada is considering new limits on travel to the u.s. the canadian government will advise citizens against non-essential travel.

kumasi: formal corrupti charges against lori smith. accusations of seven types of corruption. reggie: car break-ins, some drivers are taking extreme measures and leaving the trunks open in broad daylight. police say it is not a good idea. mike: impact scale. snow and lightning possible out of the storm. jobina: over to santa clara county, we have a closure on u.s. 130. are here. today is the last day to send something out via usps or fedex ground.

officially a freemen after an early discharge from perrone. reporter: parole and now a free man. convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping, oj served nine years in prison. what was called the parole hearing of the century. rob a las vegas hotel. he remained adamant the items belongs to him. dependent -- defendant not guilty of the crime of murder.

reporter: does he still owe money to the goldman family? reggie: the three-pointer. kumasi: here he is passing ray allen and what it sounded like. x quick release and splash. there it is. the best shooter the game has ever seen has cemented his legacy. no one has made more threes than stephen curry. kumasi: co. steve kerr presented curry with the game ball and he's alongside reality. >> now that i've gotten past that hump, i can just let it fly and see how far i can push it. no better scenario.

i have reggie on the call. my family here. kumasi: stephen curry has may 2000 970 73-pointers -- 2970 three-pointers. that's a good friend gift. what are you getting me for christmas? reggie: oh. [laughter] better late than never, local students celebrating. >> scaled-back celebration. >> scaled-back celebration. >> and mrs. claus the shopping boss here to help you merry savers decorate with the best bargains ever! ross has savings on everything you need to get the party started. because who waits for shipping anymore? or guests?! i love saying yes to more merry for less at ross!

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strangers doing what they can to make things easier for survivors. kumasi: statewide mask mandate but not all of the rules apply in the bay area. >> and less tolerant of all the [leap] that has destroyed our city. kumasi: showers some areas. timing at the store that is spreading to the north and south this afternoon. abc 7 live wherever you stream. reggie: there were some pretty big puddles that i hit. mike: everything is so saturated that whatever falls is going to create some standing water. and you can see there is not a lot of moisture fallinge y.oesn't take much.

all of the radar returns. so today, we are going tooing to after the morning commute into the northern part of the state. wind advisory. gusts possibly 50 miles we have a high surf advisory. 7:00.

will change today. reggie: wondering how the supplies arer? about as cletoday with a mask o. the old rules still apply. you can take the class without your mask. it has been confusing. the state said mask mandates were coming back.

>> 18 members as of yesterday members not coming in and paying monthly, they are not having personal training sessions and not buying water bottles and probably not doing the new year's resolutions. and that is trouble for small businesses. >> but the state changed the mandate and said counties can continue to enforce their own mandates in place. disappointment to tears of joy. a big break for the fitness industry and they say an important one. abc 7 news. reggie: one one one one changes and that is solano.

we spoke to a business has been requiring people to mask up at the flower shop. >> just because we don't know who's vaccinated and who is not. we have some customers and we have some arguments with some of our customers. some of them call us names and they haven't been very nice about it. reggie: the public health director doesn't agree with the mandate and says that data doesn't back up claims that asking in public races leads to a decline in cases. we are updating our website as the bay area tells us. kumasi: president biden is headed to kentucky. reggie: people stilll unaccounted for this morning as the dust settles. acts of good faith between strangers are increasing.

reporter: good it has been a tough time here for people trying to figure out a way to move forward. one man has been through a similar situation. kentuckians are still unaccounted for. 88 debt across five states. residents without power, up to 24,000. president biden will hit some of the hardest hit areas in the state today.

>> doing every thing we thing we deliver assistance as quickly as possible. ask anyask anyask anyask a volunteers. for one man, it is a seen all-too-familiar. he and a few friends and his food truck traveled hundreds of miles to serve up free meals. >> she said it breaks her heart. missouri, where the efi tornado took the lives -- the ef-five tornado took the lives of many people. he took to social media to tell about his own chance to get back.

residents gave money. >> it was about time to pay back. reporter: he and his food truck will be there for about a week. abc 7 news. back to you. reggie: a reminder you can help the victims of midwest tornadoes by donating to the red cross. or you can go to redcross.org/a bc. kumasi: former president trump chief of staff mark meadows has been held in contempt of congress. reporter: this is the first time in history a former member of congress is being held in contempt. it's because mark meadows has defined a subpoena in the investigation, turning over 9000 documents including emails and text messages.

meadows is refusing to answer questions about them. it fell mostit fell mostit felll lines. >> the democrats say no, not good enough, mr. meadows. you have to come in and insert any question we have to ask you and we will try to put you in prison. it is disgusting. >> arc meadows has demonstrated contempt for congress and for the public. he should be prosecuted like anyone else that ignores the law because no one is above the law. organizer of the rally is cooperating. distance vent hours with the committee and regrets how the rally unfolded and blames former president trump for the

violence. reggie: now one of the most clicked on stories. some drivers are taking extreme measures to avoid car break-ins. one person writing,ting, having to clean out your car and leaving it open to this and is calling it an invitation to disaster. >> they go into your gloved apartment and find out where you live. >> it still presents a risk. >> if they leave their trunk open, depending on what car you have. car and definitely don't leave

your trunk open. san francisco's mayor has a plan to tackle the cities safety problem. ng and using n property. when asked why he was present for the announcement, they didn't get a response. at the end of the day, the arrest will be made by the police department with the hope that the district attorney will prosecute those cases. >> was he invited to come here today? >> the plan also includes an amendment and that will give police real-time access. an investigation at the tesla

factory in fremont. we are learning how an employee died in the parking lot. it doesn't appear to be an accident. reggie: celebrating the class of 2020 in person. they would not change a thing about the whole experience. but first, a check on the weather. mike: on either side of southerh bay, it is mainly all rain and a little bit of snow. the chance of that happening definitely shows a drying trend. the earlier you had out, the more likely it will be slippery. we havewe havewe havewe havewe e thunderstorms with lightning and hail. stay inside 30 minutes after the last bolt of lightning or clap of thunder.

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christmas at the white house, scaling back on holiday parties because of the pandemic. the white house will be hosting smaller, open house style events. it is invitation only and visits are limited to 30 minutes a person. guests are required to show proof of vaccination ortega covid-19 test. injuries is now the owner of a new suv thanks to a local body shop's annual holiday giveaway program. that is awesome. and even with that mask on can see how excited she was when she got her new honda crv. she has mobility issues because of injuries that she suffered in the line of duty.

>> it amazing size. part of a community farm that distributes food around the east bay. so this will help with all of that. kumasi: they started the giveaway program in 2012. they have donated 500 cars to people in need. reggie: there and it is this week and only at paramount theater. performances include 20 professional dancers. the open symphony and the children's choir. >> they gathered together to see something in a beautiful theater. dancing, a heartwarming holiday story. being there together and celebrating this beautiful art form that we've dedicated our lives to.

that will be the best present of all. reggie: i would pay for a ticket to see graham. the shows are saturday and sunday and the times are on your screen. tickets available through ticketmaster. this week, san jose state university holding his first in-person graduation ceremony since the pandemic started. kumasi: honoring the classes of 2020 and 2021. >> i now give you your masters. congratulations. >> 5500 graduates will walk the stage. some of them have waited 18 months for this moment. >> i wouldn't change a thing about this whole experience. it is a unique experience. we are happy to be here. >> we will definitely not be

forgotten. we will be known and it shapes us. it we were resilient and able to overcome a lot of obstacles. i am excited and happy. better late than never. kumasi: do it big. that is sweet. 13 ceremonies will be held this week. >> my family went all out. >> they should. >> i can't wait until june when it happens again. maybe, maybe not. who knows. here's a look at the roof camera where you can see it is still pretty damp.

this is before the next storm arrives and i have opted up to a two. our only completely dry days are friday and saturday. both of those mornings, and the door opens again, starting on sunday. freezing cold and 32, so if anything bumps into it, it will snow. 38 in everybody else about 45 degrees. a little bit of fog starting to form around santa rosa. the rest of us around 52 to 56 degrees. and tonight, you see the showers tapering in intensity. next week, i mentioned the storm door opens again.

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reggie: a company that owns grocery stores like food 4 less and others in the bay area cracking down on unvaccinated employees area kroger will no

longer offer -- it is those that aren't vaccinated to get -- pay more to health insurance. they have a $100 incentive once they are fully vaccinated. kumasi: apple is requiring masks in all stores in the u.s. again apple will also limit of people allowed inside a store. twitter has rolled out automatic captions for videos. reggie: they are available in 30 languages but there is a small problem. twitter won't let you edit captions to correct errors. and there's no way to report a bad caption. that doesn't make sense. fix it, twitter. kumasi: t-mobile is going to all workers at least $20. this includes new employees, part-time workers, and more.

t-mobile says many employees earn more than $20 an hour but they want to make sure everyone is at this level. they want to recruit top talent and job seekers in this market. say goodbye to diet soda. reggie: not the actual soda but the labeling. packaging now says zero or zero sugar. the word diet has become unpopular with millennials and gen z. the retail diet soft think market -- drink market brought in more than $11 billion last year. mike: i will show you the storm total so far. all of these happy ski resorts. it isit isit isit isit isit isis

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the sierra a week ago is now packed with snow. even bay area mountains are getting a dusting. mike is tracking conditions in lake tahoe. >> a quick release and splash -- there it is! kumasi: the best moments from steph curry's historic three point night. reggie: good morning. it is wednesday, december 16. -- december 15. you better have mailed those packages. we will start with mike's forecast. mike: this is one of your last days to get them out there, then you have friday and saturday. this is some left over moisture that coated our roads, a few pockets of drizzle out in the santa cruz mountains also. our next storm is moving into the north bay with rain in lower elevations and mountain snow. i increased it to a