6:00, school shootings popping up on tiktok, canceling class at gilroy high today. bay area districts share what they are hearing. >> boost, boost, boost. to be fully up-to-date, you need a booster. reggie: your best protection before the holidays, the newest cases of omicron variant tell us about that shot. ♪ >> ♪ last christmas i gave you my heart ♪ ♪ kumasi: get into it. the timeless christmas tune, but it is at the top of all time. a new survey shows who digs this song. reggie: good morning this friday, december 17, one week until christmas eve. du duh. mike: anxiety went from here to here. kumasi: what happened? jobina: i do not have anything. reggie: that's fine. we have each other. you are watching abc 7 mornings,

live on abc 7, who live, and wherever you stream. , hi, mike -- hi, mike. mike: i looked it all the presents around the tree, and i thought i'm in trouble. reggie: tell your wife, we have each other. mike: we do. she is so good up buying gifts i do not know i needed. reggie: you are in trouble. mike: except for the ice because i'm driving a different car, and i did not even know how to heat up the car. it was a hot mess, well, cold mess. there's look at the fog that could be causing ice in the north bay, so be careful. some fog is slipping across the golden gate bridge. temperatures run from 30 to 40 foot inland and bay area neighborhoods. 45 along the coast at 7:00. beautiful blue skies. 49 to 53 at 4:00. this evening, 41 to 46 at 7:00.

the rain train is coming next week, making many stops and our accuweather a forecast. reggie: classes are canceled at a south bay high school today because of a social media threat, as school districts across the country deal with eight tiktok challenge that encourages students to make false school shooting threats. jobina is at the live desk with more on the precautions. jobina: school will take finals over winter break because of this, a threat circulating on tiktok from a person who says they will shoot up a school with the initials g.h.s. on december 17. gilroy police found the threat made by a male juvenile in los angeles, and the initials represent a school in that area. gilroy high school canceled classes as a precaution. they say social media companies need to do more to flag accounts that encourage violence and bullying. >> instead of waiting 24 hours

before flag the account, if the account says something which is earning somebody else, this should have the highest priority. jobina: several school districts in the bay area are aware of the tiktok challenge, but they are not canceling classes. santa clara county is in communication with tiktok, adding that they have a security team that addresses these types of issues. the fbi says if it finds a hoax threat was made, a person could base a federal charge of a maximum of five years in prison. kumasi: in the south bay, a rising concern over the omicron variant after 10 confirmed cases in santa clara county, the most of any county in the area. health experts warn more cases are on the way. amy hollyfield joins us live by the covid testing site in san jose. the lines have been long ahead of the holiday. amy: yeah, testing sites like this one at the office of education are busy. they will be part of peoples's

holiday is the omicron variant tries to fight its way into people celebrations and their gatherings. here is a look at the crowd gathered last night at a test site in san carlos. the state of california recommends that people get tested within three days to five days of arriving in california. health officials are interested in watching for the spread of omicron. santa clara county and announced they have had 10 cases of the variant, the most of any in the bay area, and they expect a huge wave of cases, so they encourage everyone to get the rooster shot and protect themselves. >> we know that protection fades over time, so, everybody is eligible and needs a booster to raise their protection level back up to where it was. amy: they are watching and keeping track of that vaccine in santa clara county. officials say there are 250,000 adults 50 and older who have not received a booster. they say omicron is not going

away and has been detected in all four santa clara county wastewater treatment facilities. they are expecting that wave. no one who has contracted the omicron variant of covid in the county has been hospitalized, but officials are worried about how quickly it is spreading, how contagious it is. live in san jose, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. kumasi: covid cases are surging in many places, forcing health officials to cancel events and tighten protocols. in florida, omicron makes up nearly 100% of the strains found in wastewater samples in orlando. one week ago, tests found no evidence of the variant. in new york city, cases have tripled the last month. the health department will this tribute rapid antigen self test kits through community-based organizations. if you have questions about covid-19 vaccines, ask our vaccine team act abcnews and go

to the covid-19 box. reggie: the howard terminal ballpark proposal will be released today. the 3500 page document will be released in a few hours at 8:00 this morning and available online. eight draft version was released in february. -- a draft version was released in february and they have worked or concerns. the report will ensure that the project is environmentally safe and sustainable. final approval expected next year. kumasi: today, the big fairy grand opening. yes puddign's popularity has -- pudding's popularity has surged, and we got eight taste test at 6:00 yesterday on abc 7. you can watch my full story on the business is moving into the ferry building on right now at abc7news.com. reggie: a surprise christmas delivery that one grandmother

was not expecting. we are sure her grandkids are happy. kumasi: the controversial plan to root out pests from the islands. fish and wildlife with the idea to get rid of all the mice. reggie: a major freeway shut down due to icy conditions. a look at how much snow has hit

reggie: here is a side bringing smiles to the ski industry and for so many of us during the drought. this is from the snow lab's twitter feed. they have received more than 16 inches of snow the last 24 hours and more than 80 inches the past week, and more will be following. the snow was causing the problems elsewhere in northern california. i-five had to be shut down in

both directions north of --i-5 had to be shut down north of reading yesterday. a lot of cars got stuck in hundreds of big rig set to pull off to the side as a result. >> the last three years, i have not seen nothing like it. i have been here six hours waiting further 15 to open up. -- four to open up. it is freshening because it does not move, i don't make no money. reggie: lanes reopened a few hours later. that is not ideal. mike: probably really need for the next week or so. this talk about the sierra. we jumped from 23% to 97% of average for yesterday's date, which means we have to add on until april 1. we go from 97 in tahoe 2101 in the central sierra and there is -- to 101 in central in ce it is a bluebird ski day with quiet weather through monday, and then a whole lot of snow.

dare i say six feet or seven feet next week? it is possible if the models are correct. i am just pulling it back. let's take a look at the north bay. black ice 101 corridor, where the fog is. temperatures from 70 -- temperatures from 46 in san francisco with five on the golden gate. that is my biggest issue weather-wise because it will be quiet elsewhere, but let's find out what it is like on the roads with jobina. jobina: message, saying it is quiet. metering lights are on at the bay bridge toll plaza. they flipped on it 5:41, and it is light in the area and everywhere else. you can see that from our san rafael camera showing off 101 this morning. the only thing that has really changed is the tracy to dublin commute by 35 minutes for that

ride, but i am happy to bring you this because it has been raining or slick most of the days this week, so great to end your week with a nice commute. i would like to continue with positive news. they are working to restore service as we move through the pandemic. a new report from the city comptroller's office shows the budget deficit is not as large as previously projected next to the budget surplus. the report finds that they will not run a deficit until 2025 instead of 2023, which people were worried about, giving officials more time to come up with new funding plans. what does this mean for riders? it says that muni should operate with more drivers. kumasi: new at 6:00, honesty is the best policy. asterisk grandmother in phoenix. deborah lewis mistakenly received a delivery of six nintendo switches. she admits she did not know what they were into she got on google

and said, oh, these are hot. instead of keeping them, she tried to return them to a target nearby but did not have much luck. because she was honest, target told her to keep them and give them to her grandkids. all six. that is really nice. reggie: that is nice. i'm confused about the order of operations. who are they for? is someone sitting there going, where are my switches? kumasi: somebody's grandkids are sad. reggie: where are the background singers? kumasi: [laughter] reggie: happy for her and them. your pets have declared the top christmas songs of all time. i am suspicious, but we will give you the new survey ranking the pets' favorites. kumasi: plus, a possible change on two major area freeways. reggie: and a disaster super typhoon striking the philippines overnight. the mass evacuations underway

and we track the path ahead.

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reggie: u.s. wildlife service has a plan to eradicate mice living on the island. they want to restore the island to the natural condition and save the rare species. government experts told the california coastal commission that poisoning mice is the best option. they fear that it will also be toxic to other birds and animals, but a new plan calls for shooing away birds, dropping the poison. the east bay community is weighing in on a proposal to end a ban on heavy-duty trucks on a stretch of i-80. kumasi: it forces them onto 880, producing more pollution in west oakland. it has ties to the air of

redlining, when planners would intentionally work to segregate communities of color through development. the alameda county supervisor hosted a virtual town hall last night to discuss the ban. they say 580 is one of the few countries in a country with the restriction on t-rex. -- on trucks. >> people are facing cancers, asthma, particulate matter, and young people have grown up with these health risks. kumasi: supervisor miley asks as the air quality management district to conduct studies over the ban and the the next 18 months, but any change will have to be approved by lawmakers. reggie: groceries and gives her been provided for those in need. kumasi: the godfather director francis gold found north -- founded north beach citizens in 2001. the mission is to help those homeless in the neighborhood and bring stability to people's lives.

since november, they have seen a 40% need increases for assistance. they operate year-round with volunteers and donations from the community. now to christmas music and puppies. a new survey shows which classics dogs prefer. reggie: apparently, pups really like what we call upbeat music, but i have a note about that. ♪ >> ♪ last christmas i gave you my heart ♪ ♪ reggie: all right, this song, which is a very good song, is not upbeat. kumasi:kumasi: it is somewhat. reggie: it is sad. it is one of the saddest christmas songs. kumasi: it is sad, but it has a beat. reggie: i guess so, i assume that is what we mean. puppies apparently like that song a lot, according to "the guardian." a u.k. charity called guide dogs did the survey. the top three, "jingle bells" and mariah carey's all-in-one

for christmas is you." houser they know -- so how do they know? they said there pups responded more positively and were less interested in quieter and classic instrumentals. of course the pups do not know the lyrics to "last christmas," or do they, mike? mike: i saw tammy, one of our producers, and she said her dog perks up every time "last christmas" comes on. reggie: really? i am trying it at home. mike: they do not know the lyrics. reggie: we will get depressed, but the dogs love it. mike: and they are there for you once you are depressed. reggie: thank you, mike. mike: win-win. 6:19 on a friday. here is a look from sutro tower. how clean the areas. you can see from san jose 101 and 880 that looks dry for the morning commute. clean, blue sky. grab the sunglasses and dressed for seasonal, if not, cooler than average temperatures, especially this morning.

we have a few high clouds, and colder than this morning, so if you are dealing with frost and fog, expect more tomorrow. the weekend is dry, but the rain train stops at almost every single day, starting tuesday through christmas next week. two areas of high pressure blocking the storm track, pushing it to the north. reminiscent of our dry november pattern. however, it is only going to hang around for four tit 51 to 5 our destination. increasing high clouds through the weekend and a little bit cooler in the afternoon because of that. to barely 40 in san francisco. hopefully some shelters will be open tonight for all of our homeless. here is a look at our fog. you can see it increasing. expect more of that to hit the east bay and inland neighborhoods and more fog in the 101 corridor, especially tomorrow. let's take a look at the raintree next week. one inch to three inches of

rain, if not more, in the mountains. butchers today, 50 -- temperatures today, 51 to 55. tomorrow, any warmth from the sunshine is dimmed and 48 to 50. actually, not breezy. thicker clouds and 50 to 54 sunday, and now the rain is starting late monday with 81, light, two moderate on tuesday, one, light, for wednesday through friday. reggie: we will turn to rob marciano, who we have not seen in so long, with a look at "gma" at 7:00. rob: hi, reggie, reginald, kumasi. it has been a while, so nice to check. let's share what is coming up on "gma." we are tracking developments on coronavirus. many places are struggling to keep up with the manned protesting as -- the demand for testing as lines grow. any vaccine recommendations from the cdc with tens of millions of

traveling for the holidays. a new warning about malicious shopping websites and the clues to help you detect them. plus, a special back. a wonderful surprise for a mother who has done so much to lift up her community, so we will take care of her. the one and only tricia yearwood shares a christmas cookie recipe. yet, yum. spider-man the movie is here, and so is marissa tomei, so, christmas cookies from tricia yearwood and marissa tomei, you cannot beat it. that is what i bring to you after all these long weeks of us being away from each other, kumasi and reginald, this is what i deliver to you when i come back. reggie: it is good. i have also made this was cookies today for our team. kumasi: you have. reggie: is it going to match the cookies from tricia yearwood?

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kumasi: operations are underway in the philippines this morning after a super typhoon left at least 12 dead. official state massive floods trapped residents on roofs and damaged buildings, including one hotel and an airport. it weekend after slamming ashore on the southeastern coast, but it packed ferocious winds and more than 300,000 people had to evacuate. reggie: new developments in low

palme, spain. residents are beginning to return to their ash covered homes. scientists think volcano eruption that has gone on for three months starting to end. after nearly 3000 buildings had been destroyed, residents are hopeful that the longest eruption in their recorded history could be declared over in time for christmas. varsity blues college admissions scandal. the 38th and final parent has pleaded guilty. the owner of a newport beach warehouse company will be sentenced in april for paying $75,000 to scandal mastermind rick singer for help in correcting his son's act exam answers. also this week, the wife of the former san francisco 49ers lou paula tendo, was sentenced to six weeks in prison for illegally trying to get her son into usc, and a long list of bay area parents pleaded guilty to the crimes. jobina: the scripps national spelling bee has a new post,

levar burton. a major advocate of tokens literacy and hosted "reading rainbow." he was a guest host for "jeopardy" recently. last year, it was canceled during the pandemic, but sponsors hope it will return next year. reggie: next at 6:30, the countdown to betty white's birthday. she shared her birthday plans for her 100, and you are invited. kumasi: look at the letter stanford sent parents that boosters are required. reggie: using the headache of the east shore freeway. the new traffic proposal for i-80 that will be moved on to month. kumasi: let's take a

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tiktok putting school districts on high alert across the country. one school closed in the bay area and others on watch. kumasi: plus, if you are looking to be boosted or vaccinated before the holidays, the new recommendation from the cdc, pinpointing which to pick. reggie: and checking out your weekend. a live look from san francisco. mike is following a break from the rain, although, it will not last long. kumasi: it is friday, december 17. you are watching abc 7 mornings live on abc 7 live, who live, and wherever you stream. we are checking in with mike. mike: we have to talk about the fog, the other side of the rain. lookout take it is in the 101 corridor across the north bay. visibility less than one quarter of a mile in many neighborhoods, and temperatures near freezing, which at a minimum, means you are scraping ice off the windshield. at the worst, it could have black ice on elevated surfaces. please be careful. look how fog has encompassed

golden gate bridge. you cannot see it from sutro tower anymore, so it is on the move to the south and west. temperatures at 7:00 from ready to to 43 degrees, nearing 50 at noon, and fully with sunshine and a light breeze. low to mid 50's this afternoon and that he made 40's by 7:00. the weekend -- and low to mid 40's by 7:00. we can great. kumasi: the cdc is giving a preference to pfizer and moderna shots after several people who got the j&j vaccine developed serious blood clots. jobina: we should know that while the cdc recommends pfizer or moderna, it says the benefits of johnson & johnson outweigh the risks of catching covid, but there is a health concern. they say out of the 17 million people in the u.s. to receive the johnson & johnson shot, nine people died from when blood

clots the veins and arteries. the cdc says pfizer and moderna do not come without risk and appear more effective. the push to get americans the safest form of protection comes as omicron variant spikes with cases doubling every two days to three days. many people are left wondering if it is worth gathering for the holidays. >> i think it is possible to gather with family safely. the key in my mind is to make sure everyone who can be vaccinated is vaccinated. jobina: officials are racing to get ahead of a potential omicron surge. the new york mayor says he is leaving the door open to canceling the times square new year's eve celebration. reggie: if it feels like more people in your circle are getting nervous about omicron, you are not alone. we are hearing the alarm get louder from local health leaders and we are seeing the lines longer at testing sites. amy hollyfield's life in san jose. -- live in san jose. amy: officials want you to put a

couple more items on your holiday to do list, one, get to a test site before your holiday gatherings, and the one you to get a booster shot. test sites are in demand. here is one in send carlos last night, north of the county that has had the most -- san carlos last night, north of the county that has had the most cases, santa clara county. officials have had 10 confirmed cases, and the omicron variant has been detected in all four of santa clara county wastewater treatment facilities. >> boost, boost, boost. the situation on the ground has changed. and so to be fully up-to-date with covid vaccine protection, you need to have a booster. amy: so far, officials appears omicron is not making people as sick as earlier variants. of the 10 cases in santa clara county, no one was hospitalized, but they are worried about how contagious it is, and it is

spreading rapidly as people are about to travel and gather. california recommends people get a covid test within three days five days of arriving in california. this test site is by the airport and opens at 9:30. abc 7 amy hollyfieldabc 7, news -- amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. kumasi: stanford is making changes to the covid protocols because of the omicron variant. parents got a note yesterday that says students must show proof of a booster shot unless they have an exemption. the winter quarter, which begins january 3, will be online for the first two weeks. we talked to the developer of "the stanford daily." >> it was so amazing and great to be back during the fall quarter. i think there is apprehension that things will regress. kumasi: a new tally says campus had a slight bump in cases after the thanksgiving break, but not a large outbreak

like other schools. students are required to test once a weekend wear masks and indoor common areas and classrooms. if you have questions about vaccines, ask our vaccine team at abc7news.com/vaccine and click on the blue box. reggie: school districts across the country are taking precautions due to a troubling social media trend. giller high school announced it has canceled classes for the day in the bay area -- gilmore high school has announced it has canceled classes for the day in the bay area after tiktok users making false shooting threats. they have assured parents and stopped at the threats are not credible, but they are not taking chances. > these people making the threats are not a joke. they are terrorizing people, and we are going to hold you accountable. reggie: the fbi says if it finds a hoax threat was made, a person could carry a federal charge with a maximum of five years in prison. tiktok is working with authorities on the issue. kumasi: today, closing arguments are expected to finish in the elizabeth holmes trial.

prosecutors argued that she chose to deceive investors and patients about what testing capabilities of her company thernaan the defense were no spray the defense as it was never her intent. a legal expert says it comes down to holmes apostle credibility of the testimony of 29 witnesses. >> if the jury follows the evidence and testimony, they could convict her. we have documents, the website, a powerpoint presentation she made, the article, what else? the logos she changed, the changing of conclusions and reports. kumasi: jury deliberations are set to begin next week. there is a podcast about the trial, hosted by abc 7 rebecca jarvis, called "the dropout." there are new episodes every tuesday. you can listen where you stream podcasts. reggie: could a salesforce tower

get a twin building down the block? the development plans a few blocks away and only four feet shorter. kumasi: you are looking at the new york stock exchange, down significantly. another update on the markets, next. reggie: if you are a last-minute shopper, no shame. we have one way to shop online without worrying about shipping delays. first, a check on your weather. mike: we tried to convince yourself? reggie: you are the one who said you needed more presence. mike: i really do. i look at the tree yesterday and i said, gosh, i am in trouble. i am with you on that last-minute shopping. like my son, i asked, has his mom dropped any hints of small things i could get her? we are going to get her an ice scraper. who wants that? mid to upper 30's here, but look how cold it is in other places. which upper 30's and most inland neighborhoods. redwood at 40, alameda 44, half of the bay 45, along with bodega

bay. 13 degrees cooler than yesterday morning, and our coldest morning is tomorrow. look at this gorgeous, man, what a stunning sunrise from the roof camera. talking to jobina, she says chains needed on every single avenue that had stood the sierra, so be careful that way. shopping, you will need a jacket and sunglasses. outdoor dining, artist in the sun. -- try to sit in the sun. it will feel comfortable if you are in the sun. fog is possible through the next couple of mornings. you can see the increase in the high clouds through tomorrow and sunday, but notice on future radar that it is dry through sunday. you are thinking, the air is stagnating, maybe we will have issues with air quality? no, green and yellow, good and moderate. the rain train arrives tuesday and may not leave us until next sunday. i will show you that, coming up. jobina: good morning. it has been a nice ride through

the morning commute this friday, so we will start with a life picture of the bay bridge toll plaza. lights came on at 5:41. 87 in san jose, a light this morning. that has been the story around the bay area. we are beginning to see that highway 4 slowdown, so any ride to concord will be around 21 minutes. tracy dublin, 36 minutes. on 80 between berkeley and emeryville, there is a new plan to easier commute. it includes new overpasses and improved traffic flow to several streets. pedestrians and cyclists would also get better access to the san francisco bay trail. a virtual open houses is planned for january 11. the public comment period is open now through january 31. open now through january 31. the project was approved by what i've learned from so many years . . . . . . of living with hiv is to enjoy every moment.

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kumasi: investigators are looking into whether electric bicycles sparked a fire inside a new york city apartment. one man was killed and several were heard yesterday. this video shows a -- were hurt yesterday. this video shows people shimmying down a pole, scaling the building to save their own lives. >> i was about to jump out the window -- he was about to jump out the window, but they told him hold on. so they started sliding down the pole. i was like, slide, slide! those kids made it down. kumasi: multiple electri multipl bicycles were found inside of the apartment where the fire started. reggie: today and alameda county, governor newsom is set to unveil safety efforts that include proposals to fight and prevent crimes and local communities. kumasi: rob bonta will join the governor. you can stream it live on our abc 7 bay area apple when it starts around 10:40 this morning. reggie: officials in pittsburgh

are investigating the death of a woman who has been believed to die of carbon monoxide poisoning any home. three children and a man were also found in the home after 7:00 last night. they are expected to recover. police say a family member called police for a welfare check because they had not heard from relatives in several days. they found a high level of the colorless and odorless gas in the home. early investigation shows a came from a heater. kumasi: today, the former minnesota police officer in trial in the shooting death of daunte wright is expected to take the stand. kim potter said since the shooting earlier this year, it was an accident. she said she must occur gone for a taser. prosecutor state was negligence. her former police chief testified yesterday, calling her "a fine officer" amazon "no violation o." she is charged with first and second-degree manslaughter. reggie: for your money report,

the holidays are days away. if you have not shopped, do not panic. there are things to look for as he race to the finish line -- for as you race to the finish line. be extra careful if you want to show presence. look at the retailer website to see that guarantees gives, and there are some things you can do to eliminate your concerns. >> if you have a subscription boxes, you can tell them they will receive monthly deliveries of something they love. the nice thing about digital subscriptions as they are available until literally the last minute in most cases. reggie: and there is the old-fashioned way, support local small businesses in your neighborhood. i have another tip. buy a book that has not come out yet because it seems like you are ahead of the game. and then in january, you will get something nice. parents are stressing about a sony playstation 5 under the tree before christmas but may have one more chance.

gamestop will sell about 60 console and game bundles and stores and only two bay area locations have them, in the vacaville, shopping center and at fairfield at the gateway courtyard. you also need to have a gamestop pro membership, which costs under $10 a year. the ps5 bundle typically retails for 700 to $800, depending on what is inside. the cost of beef is surging. according to the bureau of labor statistics, beef and veal prices increased 20% from october 2020 to october 2021. they say the issue is a lack of processing facilities. that should change the next years as more facilities open up, which will allow more beef products to get processed. the second most valuable u.s. car company behind --

reggie: to be honest, i am noe o sure what is happening right now. we had a power hit in our studio and other places, so we are recovering from that. right now, maybe we can take a live look at the new york stock exchange? maybe not. kumasi: about meta? reggie: there is. well, things are not going well on wall street, down 456 points.

kumasi: facebook's parent company, meta, is a facebook and instagram users that they have been spied on, so now they have and seven companies that are considered surveillance for hire, including one company hired by harvey weinstein to block publications of a "new york times" article that sparked the #metoo movement. they say journalists, government dissidents, and human rights activists and more than 100 countries were those spied on. new details on those fda approved prescription eyedrops. they could help some people temporarily ditch reading glasses. they say a single drop in each eye could improve close range vision for up to six hours. "good morning america" spoke to a doctor about the possible side effects. >> the eyedrops are the first to be approved for treatment of age-related vision lost. the way they work as they decrease or constrict the people.

participants reported the most common symptoms of eye irritation, a mild headache, but both seemed mild. also, the way this medication works, it can decrease visual acuity at night, so night driving is not recommended. it is not something you can buy over-the-counter and requires a prescription. if you are curious, talk to your ophthalmologist. kumasi: a 30 day supply could cost around $80. "gma" has a full report at 7:00. reggie: san francisco's tallest building could get a slightly smaller sibling. "the chronicle" reports the developer and firm that conceived salesforce tower is proposing residential highways three blocks away at 50 main st. it would be 1066 feet tall, we feet lower than salesforce tower. the developer presented the plan to san francisco's planning department on wednesday. it would include 164 apartments and replace a two level parking garage. kumasi: today at salesforce park

-- tell it, friend. reggie: the start of a weekend of reality events. the festive fun begins at 10:00 this morning with an arts and crafts card. there will be giftwrapping, and holiday carolers. this will happen all weekend. put on your dancing shoes from 5:00 to 7:00 tonight for winterfest swing night. that is tomorrow night. oh, that is today, tonight? [laughter] this graphic. tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 and tomorrow from 5:00 to 7:00 is the silent disco. sunday's 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., a holiday double movie feature. i made it through. kumasi: it is friday. we made it to friday. reggie: the lights are on for now. kumasi: we have on red, we are festive. reggie: angelina is here with your guide to the west of the bay area -- best of the bay area. jobina: tune into midday live

later. there are safe activities for the family, so here is your guide to a better weekend. one acclaimed tokyo artist is bringing his interactive dandelion exhibit to san francisco's japan town. it is the first u.s. location. it encourages visitors to make a wish for peace and blow upon the dandelion. then the seeds float to another dandelion installed in a different location and produce the flower there. because of covid-19, participants will use their smartphone to send their seeds rather than blowing. visitors can create a virtual dandelion seed with their name on it. admission is free but attendees are invited to donate to the heart of j town resiliency fund. the nutcracker is a holiday staple. this year, it returns to the oakland ballet for the first in person performance since the pandemic. there are three shows this weekend only at the paramount

theater. performances include 20 professional dancers, 40 local students, the oakland symphony, and the east bay oakland children's choir. they are pulling out all the stops. it is the 40th anniversary of the metallica takeover weekend in san francisco. there are all sorts of ticketed and free events happening this weekend from eight beach cleanup and -- a beach cleanup and a show which a center. that is not all this weekend. on the front page of our website, we put together a list of covid friendly events across the bay area on abc7news.com. and we are all doing the same thing this weekend. kumasi: yes, we are. reggie: there is a lot going on. kumasi: you are booked and busy. reggie: i mean, it is the holidays. kumasi: you have to get everything in. on saturday, we are going to get together. i am excited. reggie: we are having a little this thing festival. jobina: a little group activity. reggie: "the matrix" premiere

saturday night at the castro theater. kumasi: well, and i am hosting an event with the urban league in the bay area, and it is honoring front-line workers. reggie: that is cool. mike: very nice. reggie: you know who is not invited? oma. jobina: cron is her last name. mike: the variant that shall not be named. kumasi: stay home. reggie: give us two more weekends, mike, that is all we are asking for. mike: no kidding, and with my parents coming, the whole family is getting tested before we get together. that is different. was not planning on that. look at this gorgeous shot from san rafael, south on 101. the fog nestled within the tree, sitting on top of the road and causing dangerously low visibility and the possibility of black ice and another another

gorgeous one from the exploratorium, sunny, blue, clean air today with a light breeze but a winter chill as far as temperatures in the 50's. more frost this morning and more fog. rain trained tuesday through -- rain train tuesday through friday next week. two areas of high pressure pushes the track to the north, but almost like november being dry, this only lasts through monday. 51 in antioch, san jose at about 55. tonight, 20's and 30's in our valleys, 30's around the bay and south bay. 40 in san francisco and half moon bay with a light like it of clouds and more fog in the valleys. you can see it creeping into the delta and east bay valleys as we head there tomorrow morning. there will be plenty of fog on the 101 corridor. here is a look at next weekend through christmas night.

inch to three inches, so you have today, tomorrow, sunday, and for the most part, monday, dry to do whatever you need to do outside. it will be chilly with highs near 50 tomorrow, the coldest after our coldest night, and that we have moderate, light, light, light storms coming our way. reggie: thank you. the wait is over. a lot of you are excited about marvel's "spider-man: no way home." it is in theaters today. all secrets will be revealed. do not spoil it for other people. tom holland says this is a huge relief. >> very, very excited for this movie to be released so we do not have to keep keeping secrets. we have been keeping the secrets for nearly two years, and it is exhausting, and i am excited for them not to be secret anymore. reggie: "no way home" is expected to have the biggest pandemic air opening weekend, likely the first film in two years to open to more than $100 million in north america. marvel and abc 7 are both owned

by disney. i saw the reviews this morning when i woke up from regular people, and they were going nuts. they loved it. kumasi: do you have to be a fan of the whole series to just enjoy it? reggie: i do not know. kumasi: i kind of want to see it but i have not seen the others. reggie: i want to see to have a conversation. kumasi: next, the seven things you need to know today. reggie: if you're looking to get cozy for the holidays, are abc 7 yule log is back. you can find this virtual fireplace on our app by streaming it through abc7news.com or are abc 7 news connected television app

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so you can work that budget and get those savings. i love saying yes to more merry for less at ross. kumasi: 6:58, here are the seven things to know. number one, school districts across the country are on alert after a tiktok challenge encouraging students to make false shooting threats. gilmore high school cancel classes as a precaution today. reggie: number 2, 10 confirmed cases of omicron, in santa clara county. the new variant has been detected in all wastewater treatment facilities. kumasi: number three, the cdc recommends americans get the pfizer or moderna faxing over

the j&j shot. the j&j shot could cause serious blood clots. reggie: number four, the environmental impact report will be released. city officials say it addresses the concerns from the community. mike: take advantage of dry weather while you can, and it goes through the weekend. look at saturday's highs, 46 to 53. it will feel like the season. jobina: number six, heads up on the san mateo bridge in the southbound direction with a new crash on westbound 92 before 101 west went to get off the san mateo bridge. kumasi: number seven, betty white is turning 100 . to celebrate, she is inviting fans to the one-day event, called betty white 100 days young, 900 movie theaters across the country on january 17. tickets are on sale right now. reggie: wow. which golden girl is yours? kumasi: betty. reggie: minus -- mine is bea

arthur. she was savage. jobina: what was the shortest? reggie: good morning, america. for our viewers in the west on this friday, with one week till christmas eve, the fear of a holiday covid surge. this morning, president biden's stark winter warning for the unvaccinated, cases skyrocketing from coast to coast. cases tripling in new york city in the past month. get.d for testing soaring and n health experts sounding the alarm about a perfect storm scenario as we gear up for the holiday travel rush. airlines bracing for the number of passengers to soar. plus, how to strategically book your flight to avoid crowds and brace for cancellations. schools nationwide on edge in the aftermath of the michigan shooting. now fears over tiktok posts

warning of shootings or bomb