>> abc 7, life breaking news. costa county. sheriff's deputies have just arrested a man after long slow speed chase. sky 7 was overhead as that man lead officers from martin to pleasant hill. police used spike strips to try to stop this truck, he continued to drive on the rims. he was forcefully carried to a patrol car and taken into custody. we still have information on why sheriff's office started following him, it was definitely an odd event. we will bring you more details as we get them. good evening i am kristin. we are learning new details about more than 170 hate crime attacks on robberies and how san jose police worked with agencies across the bay area.

>> shocking details now coming to light about the six men arrested a crime spree targeting asian women in san jose and across the bay area. any victims preyed upon in parking lots. >> this is a major problem across the region. county law enforcement has been unprecedented in the weight they have worked together. >> i spoke to marissa, supervising d.a. of santa clara county, who said primary suspect, anthony robinson, who faces up to 99 years behind bars targeted asian american women daily. prosecutors say they were stunned by what he admitted. >> when mr. robinson was arrested, we were shocked to find he admitted he was deliberately targeting asian victims on a mistaken and prejudiced belief that they did not believe in bank accounts. >> the more than year-long effort was spearheaded by san jose police. we clarified why three the men were released from custody.

>> not every member of this criminal group had an equal role. anthony robinson clearly was engaged in a voluminous number of incidents, some of the other individuals who were involved may have only participated in a few incidents and stand in different tiers in terms of charging decisions. >> additional charges for all six men will soon be announced. investigation is far from over and they acknowledged dozens more unsolved incidents. her message to the asian-americans in our community -- >> we are regularly attempting to solve these and to hold those who perpetrated these cases accountable. we know there are more suspect out there. just because they've not yet been charged does not mean they won't be. kristen: classes are canceled tomorrow at an area high school after post on social media threatened his school shooting. it comes amid a tiktok challenge

encouraging students to make false on threats and school shooting phone calls. zack went as spoke with a local security expert who says social media giants can do more to stop trends like these. reporter: friday, december 17 was supposed to be the last day of the semester. instead, the last days today. finals that were supposed to be taken tomorrow, now scheduled for after winter break. it is because of this threat that circulated on social media, saying they will shoot up a school. it turns out gilroy police found the right was made from a male juvenile in los angeles. ghs was for school in that area. the santa clara county office of education says the trend is happening nationwide. other school district said they are aware of the tiktok challenge circulating, but do not have plans to cancel concerts.

mount diablo unified school district sent a note to parents, adding classes will not be canceled. santa clara county says their communication with tiktok, adding the social media platform has a security team that addresses these issues. cyber security expert says tiktok and social media giants need to do more to plug accounts that encourage violence and bullying. social media platforms can do a better job scanning writing keywords in the content approach -- pose. >> instead of waiting fort four hours before flagging that account, -- 24 hours before flagging that account, this should have the highest priority. reporter: we reached out to the fbi who says they are aware of the flip -- threats. if an investigation finds a threat was made, they can face a federal charge that carries a maximum of five years in prison. kristen: tiktok has more than

one billion active mobile users, but is no stranger to controversy. in 2019, u.s. senators asked intelligence officials to look into the app is that possible national security risk. in 2020, president trump signed an order for the company to sell -- that was revoked by president biden. today, cdc advisory committee recommended people opt for an mrna vaccine like pfizer or moderna over johnson & johnson after more data on the rare blood clots linked to j&j. officials still say j&j is far more beneficial than note vaccine. vaccinated people to mask and social distance at work if they may have been exposed to the virus are not showing symptoms.

experts believe omicron will become the dominant variant in the u.s. within a few weeks. yes is reporting about 118,000 new covid cases each day. today, santa clara county is urging residents to get the booster, because the omicron variant is on the rise in that county. they have 10 confirmed cases, for unvaccinated people, five vaccinated. one received the booster within the last two weeks. health officials say these numbers are expected to increase. >> when i look around the corner had come up what i see is a daily of omicron -- they lose of omicron. one of the most challenging moments we've had get the pandemic. kristen: so far, only 44% of residents 18 and over have received a booster shot. today, alameda county announced another case of the omicron

variant. stanford will require students to provide proof of a booster shot by january 31 unless they have a medical or religious exemption. they also announced two weeks of online only instruction at the start of the winter quarter on jan third. students who live travel over winter break must take three tests. stanford children's health is making it easier for kids to get vaccinated. today the van was at sanderson elementary. parents were happy for the convenience. >> i didn't know where to go until the school sent us a notification that the stanford band was going to come in today. -- stanford van was going to come in today. kristen: the van has distributed 23,000 vaccines in northern california. today, a drop in covid clinic

has reopened in oakland, it is offering free johnson & johnson, pfizer emma moderna vaccines and boosters for adults only. along with covid testing. people interested in rapid antibody and antigen test will have to pay. you can be open during the holidays. today, disgraced there are no seo -- the government and defense started closing arguments, walking the drape back to the most critical pieces of evidence revealed over the past three months. abc 7 news reporter was in federal court and has new insight from legal experts. reporter: legal experts say these closing arguments are the most critical of this trial, especially for the jury. this is the time where they're

coming through the most relevant details of this case over the past three months to be able to answer this question, is it enough to prove elizabeth holmes had the intent to defraud beyond a reasonable doubt. >> what will be your answer to that question given everything we've seen played out. >> one could argue this is amount of lies, and deception between her -- to raise mind to pursue her dream of this technology. elizabeth holmes walked into federal court, one step closer to learning her fate. our legal experts as this case comes down to her credibility against the evidence and testimony of 29 other witnesses. >> i think i think i the evidence and test my, they could certainly convict her. reporter: the jury was reminded today it is not a case of he said she said but a case built on evidence. >> we have documents, the website, the powerpoint presentation she made, the

article, the logos she changed, the changing of conclusions in reports. reporter: the government builds its closing argument on simple questions like imagine what an honest pitch to investors would've been? then reminded the jury what was actually portrayed to them, with voice recordings to prove it. >> we also have elizabeth holmes, in her own words, on audiotape saying the same misrepresentations. reporter: the defense poked holes in the argument, arguing they were hiding interactions with pharmaceutical companies. that will be up to the jury to decide. >> they take their time, ask questions, there are 11 counts to go through, it may not be a quick verdict. reporter: there hasn't been a motion to strike the abuse allegations holmes made against her former coo, which means all that testimony will be considered.

kristen: still ahead, for the residents of walnut creek. that is what california's attorney general is calling a multimillion dollar settlement in the case of a massive nestlings built last year. first after the break, new details from são paulo police about yesterday's deadly shooting, when officers shot and killed a man armed with a pellet ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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ama: kristen: san pablo police say a man was holding a pellet gun when officers shot and killed him yesterday. it happened in this richmond neighborhood, officers say they got a report of the men carrying what appeared to be a firearm. it said it looked like he was preparing to fire it. he turned toward the officers, they opened fire. tech to say the man told the witness he intended to force officers to kill him. today, the man accused of killing his tesla coworker

outside the fremont plant was formally charged with murder and is being held without bail. please say 29-year-old anthony salima shot 42-year-old lee bracer on monday afternoon after arguing earlier in the day. salima is accused of waiting for him to get off work and shooting him as he got in his car. please state they were covered the suspected murder weapon, nar's -- ar-15 style rifle, witr no serial number in the suspect's car. kristen: multimillion dollar settlement has been reached with the pipeline operator. abc 7 news reporter has our story from the east bay. >> while we can't undo the damage already done to the community and environment, we are here today to secure justice for the residents. reporter: justice according to california attorney general is making a major fuel pipeline operator pay for the costs and

damage done after 63,000 gallons of gasoline spilled in to a walnut creek canal last december. >> the public should know that when spills happen in california, see dfw will take action. we will hold those parties responsible. >> you have not communicated with us, you continue not to. reporter: a neighbor is upset with state officials, saying she and other impacted residents were not included in the settlement. sf pp, a subsidiary has agreed to 18 months probation and will pay $2.5 million in fines to settle to misdemeanor criminal charges. the company said while we disagree with any allegation the sf pp connect -- acted unlawfully, we worked with the attorney general's office over the past several weeks to settle this matter in order to focus on them remediation going forward. initial report of this built was

it was maybe 300 or 400 gallons, it became apparent that was much worse than that. >> we got the flight control district to go in the creek and start sampling and had people look around and found it was significantly worse than we thought originally. reporter: last year at's spill happened very near where the pipeline exploded into thousand four, killing five construction workers. kristen: the mayor of oakland is calling it a major milestone in the path to building a new waterfront ballpark in her city. after the break, we will tell after the break, we will tell you to be a thriver with metastatic breast cancer means asking for what we want. and need. and we need more time. so, we want kisqali. women are living longer than ever before with kisqali when taken with an aromatase inhibitor or fulvestrant in postmenopausal women with hr+, her2- metastatic breast cancer. kisqali is a pill that's significantly more effective

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the mayor issued a statement saying the 300 500 -- 3500 page document ensures the project is environmentally safe and sustainable. the completion of the er keeps us on track to bring the project for a final vote to the city council in 2022. final certification could come in for bray. a little sunshine right now, -- >> sandhya: let me show you what that storm did. in the last way for hours, it brought nine to 20 -- this beautiful view from mount rose. don't you want to go up there? statewide snowpack is now 97% of average. last week, it was quite percent. all the storms, making a difference. the cr got dumped on in the last 18 to 24 hours. in the bay area, it was a wide-out driving, we did get intense rain along with the winds. we got .75 inches in san

francisco, santa rosa just under that. .75 inch in oakland, 3.10 san jose, -- lovely view from our golden gate camera right now, low 50's from san francisco to san jose and half moon bay, here's the view from our san jose camera. it is going to be mainly clear tonight, which will allow those temperatures to fall more. 49 in napa, 49 in fairfield, chilling at 49 degrees, a stunning view from this camera. clear, cold the next two mornings. with frost. we are looking at a wet pattern late sunday, just a chance, through next week that we are going to be seeing that. overnight tonight, a couple of wispy clouds, tomorrow morning, that fog will possibly spill over. be aware of the fact there might be a few patches of fog out toward the delta. otherwise, mainly clear, a full night, temperatures below

freezing in places like santa rosa, lakeport, upper 20's to low 30's. bring in any frost sensitive plants, they could get damaged. don't forget about those pets. afternoon highs in the low to mid 50's, mainly sunday for friday. enjoy the break, go out, get your holiday shopping done, you still have time. sunday night, a slight chance of a few showers. the storm comes in mainly monday into tuesday, tuesday is your storm is day. as we had wednesday and thursday, we still have scattered showers coming our way. atmospheric river right now looks like a week event. when you look at the rainfall from monday through christmas day, look at the projections, anywhere from an inch in brentwood to over four inches, it is going to be a wet pattern next week, cold couple mornings with frost, a late-night chance on sunday. a one for monday, getting wet and windy, tuesday is going to be a stormy one, level two for

the start of winter. still unsettled through midweek. kristen: record-breaking rainfall turned normally dry basins into waterlogged messes for millions of people across the u.s. over the past few months. we have tips if this ever happens to you. reporter: even a little water where it is not supposed to be can cause big problems in the form of mold or mildew. you have to act fast to protect your belongings and home from a dangerous mold outbreak. >> it was like a water fountain, a huge water from. within about 20 minutes we had over two feet. reporter: during a batch of rain, her basement filled with sewer water that came up through the toilet. that was just the start of the problem. >> within 24 hours, the mold started growing everywhere. reporter: how should you deal with mold after a flood? larger rooms that have been soaked may need professional help, with special machinery to

ward off dangerous mold. the environmental protection agency says you can usually deal with small mold outbreaks yourself. using detergent, water and some elbow grease to scrub surfaces. follow these tips to help prevent mold after a flood, team up -- clean up debris and draft the room eye-opening windows and usinglose the room and use the human -- dehumidifiers. remove anything porous that has been soaked and cannot be thoroughly cleaned and dries. that includes carpet, upholstery, drywall and ceiling tiles. clean surfaces with detergent and water. if that does not remove existing mold, use a bleach solution, one cup per gallon of water. take pictures of damage of what areas to show your insurance company. >> insurance companies are not sending adjusters often to sites. it is important to take photos of all the damage, even small

water spots on wall or ceiling can develop into something much worse later on. >> their pieces in the furnace, if they get wet, you have lost your furnace, they can't fix it. reporter: if your heating or air conditioning at some been submerged, do not turn them on. water can carry debris, causing bacteria and mold to become embedded inside. of a professional inspect and clean all components. if you attempt will remediation yourself, the epa recommends wearing long pants, sleeves and gloves as well as goggles without those vent holes on the side and and n95 respirator. if you can afford it, call in the professionals. kristen: or my friend michael finney. thanks. still ahead, offering a sense of hope and family for the holidays. the community

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community group is providing cursors and gifts to those in need this holiday season. north bay citizens was founded by francis corp ford coppola in 2001. -- francis ford coppola in 2001. since november, they have seen a 38% increase in the need for assistance. >> individuals living on the street, or even in our local hotels need a sense of place, sense of family, sense of hope around the holidays. that is what we are offering. kristen: north beach citizens operates year-round with the help of volunteers. in donations from the community. world news tonight is coming up next. i'm christian z -- kristen our next newscast is at 6:00. you can connect between 47 abc7news.com.

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tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. covid and this new variant now spreading at an alarming rate. what they're seeing already in new york city. the news from florida tonight. dr. jha is standing by here. the other major headline, the cdc panel now recommending that americans choose the pfizer or moderna vaccine over johnson & johnson if possible, because of concerns over rare blood clots. and that new variant, omicron, now in at least 39 states, as i mentioned, new york city seeing a dramatic spike in daily cases. broadway shows closing again. reports some restaurants closing, too, because too many workers are sick. dr. fauci and dr. jha on all of this tonight. and what president biden said just a short time ago about the omicron vari