>> it is monday, december 206789 good morning. we're going to get a check on the forecast right now from mike. mike: can't stress enough today is our only dry, completely dry day the next seven to possibly eight days. a little bit of fog out there but not nearly as thick nor as widespread as it was over the weekend. except for around san martin. here's a look atwal nut creek for a couple of miles toward highway 24, temperatures are milder this morning in your day planner. 39 to about 47 degrees. from inland to the coast. we'll stay mainly in the upper 40's, mid to upper 40's inland from noon to 4:00. low to mid 50's from noon to 4:00 for our bay and coast and back to 43 to about 51 at 7:00. hints of sunshine today and then a whole lot of rain. i'll show you that coming up in the seven-day forecast. >> thank you. developing news, moderna says its covid-19 vaccine booster increases antibodies against omicron within a month of getting the shot. >> and more countries are

bringing back travel restrictions. reporter: the c.e.o. of moderna says a third dose of its vaccine boost antibody responses against omicron 37 times more than preboost levels. that's a major difference here. the company says it will continue to advance an omicron-specific boost father it's needed in the future. the omicron variant has been detected in all but four states. a new study finds it could spread up to three times faster than delta and the risk of being reinfected with omicron is more than five times higher than dell at it. a doctor with brown university is on gam $talking about the importance of getting vaccinated. >> the goal cannot be to avoid infection at all costs. that's an unrealistic goal. the goal should be prevent deaths and i severe illness whih vaccines will do. keep our hospitals from getting crushed which again vaccinations and testing can help with. this is very contagious. lots of americans will end up getting it.

let's make sure they don't get very sick from it. reporter: meanwhile, israel is banning travel to and from the u.s. and canada over concerns of the omicron variant. if legislature approves it will go into effect tuesday at midnight. president biden will get a briefing from his covid response team. he plans to talk about help for communities in need of assistance. reggie: thank you. senators warren and booker have tested positive for covid. both are vaccinated and both are boosted and both say they're experiencing mild symptoms. kumasi: this holiday travel week is here and coming amid those climate covid numbers, a live look from san francisco international airport right now where the number of passengers is expected to rise later this week. this morning abc 7 news reporter ridge holland has important reminders if you're heading out for the holidays. reporter: the task force is even tweeting about this -- t.s.a. is even tweeting about it this morning saying between now and january 3, they expect to screen 30 million people.

at the airports across the nation. look at the line at l.a.x. this weekend. people are on the move. we still don't see prepan numbers -- prepandemic numbers and people do have covid on their mind in california. health officials are recommending that people get a covid test three to five days after arriving in the state. but some are feeling safer now than they have during the pandemic and seeing relatives for the first time since covid hit. >> i went to new york for a four-day weekend to see my 91-year-old mother who i hadn't seen for two years because of covid. got home and came out this weekend to san francisco to see my 92-year-old godmother. reporter: more americans are expected to drive than fly this holiday. but airports are expected to be very busy. those in the travel industry are expecting to see numbers to be at about 90% of prepandemic levels. they do think this thursday and then the monday after january 3

will be the busiest days. amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. reggie: people in oakland would need to show proof of covid vaccination at restaurants, bars, gyms and other indoor public places under a new ordinance. city council is expected to vote on that measure tomorrow. if passed, it would go into effect february 1. the ordinance would apply to anyone 12 and up. other places approved similar measures. if you have questions about covid-19 vaccine, you can ask our vaccine team by going to abc7news.com/vaccine and click on the big blue box. kumasi: now to a braizen crime that you will only see on abc 7 news with hotel occupancy creeping back up for the holiday season, an armed robbery right outside the mariot in downtown oakland. surveillance used in a police investigation shows a man who didn't want to be interviewed on camera unloading his car to check in on thursday evening. in an instant, two men run toward him, one grabbing the victim's bag, which included

cash, a laptop, high-end watch, and christmas gifts. the victim said he thought he was in a safe area, given the amount of people who were arou around. reggie: a group of thieves attacked a security officer in san jose. up to 15 people stormed the macy's at oak ridge mall saturday night. two loss prevention officers tried to detain one of the suspects. that's when some of the thieves came back and started beating an officer. police released this photo showing the victim's injuries. the thieves were able to get away but police say they did recover 1dz,000 in merchandise. also officers arrested a woman who they say wasn't even involved in the theft? that person apparently interfered while they tried it arrest one of the suspects who managed to get away. kumasi: jurors in the elizabeth holmes trial begin liberation -- deliberations today. 11 charges in connection with the failed blood testing startup. prosecutors have accused her of

misleading investors while the defense argued that she never misled anyone. if convicted she could face 20 years in prison. reggie: he died from a fire last year. now friends and family in a bitter battle over the luxury real estate of the former zappo c.e.o. who is from the bay area. kumasi: plus, no longer just a warning to watch the water. the mandatory changes california could be set to approve at the start of the new year. reporter: if you have one of those rain barrels, you're going to love the next six to seven-days. a chance of rain. every sing of one of them except for today where we're starting off with temperatures milder over the weekend. so the frost is gone, no need for an ice scraper, umbrella, wet

reggie: 6:09 on monday. let's look at your temperatures. mike: 42 in castro valley. union city, 41. everyone else around 43 to 48. 41 in san carlos oakland, san francisco, out to the coast, mid to upper 40's. look at this. little bit of a breeze outer there this morning. our dryest day. so yardwork, get everything prepared today so it can handle all the wet weather. shopping, dry all day today. outdoor dining or exercising, it's going to be milder this morning. but still chilly this afternoon. so here we are about 25 hours from now, 7:00 tomorrow morning, pretty quiet. by the afternoon hours, you can see the light green to moderate yellow and orange. moving into the north bay and along the coast. and then just washing over all of us during the afternoon hours. it does become a little more scattered but it's wave after

wave as we head into tuesday night into wednesday morning. wednesday afternoon, same thing. then wednesday evening, another push of some steadier, heavier rain starts to roll through. that's going to be the case with this system all week. it's just going to be waves of energy and waves of wet weather. tomorrow by the end of the evening commute, everybody's driving on wet conditions. and then look at this. by wednesday evening, this is just day two. we're already pushing an inch in many neighborhoods. we'll lookality the rest of the forecast coming up. reporter: good morning, everyone. we have a commuter alert issued by the menlow park police department because of an issue cal train is havin having. it's experienced a malfunction. because of that the police department is asking you to avoid all railroad crossings in oak grove avenue and other avenues. all of those are along the caltran route and closed until further notice. lights came on at 5:47.

a live picture showing you are ow coliseum camera. kumasi: thank you. a cold case in san francisco from the 1970's. a teenage girl vanishing from golden gate park. now a man has been arrested decades later. reggie: plus a make or break time for small businesses. the last-minute rush for a merry christmas at the cash register. kumasi: and this morning, tiktok set to serve up more than videos. the new service being offered outside the app. reggie: a live

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he had many financial claims on sticky notes. now plawrs are trying to sort that -- lawyers are trying to sort that all out. the tech pioneer struggled with drug and alcohol addiction that grew worse during the pandemic. kumasi: is man is under arrest in colorado for a decades' old cold case here in san francisco. police think he could be responsible for other killings. he was arrested on thursday in the connection with the death of a 15-year-old. harvey was visiting her sister from new york in march of 197 when she went missing in golden gate park. her body was found in another park. sfpd reopened the case last year and was able to identify the suspect. investigatorsare now urging other law enforcement agencies to review cold cases to see if he could be a suspect. reggie: truck drivers are organizing an online campaign to stop moving goods to and from colorado. it came after a fellow trucker was sentenced to more than 100 years in prison for a deadly crash. a judge sentenced the map to 110

-- man to 110 years in prison after a big rig slammed into stopped traffic in 2019. four people died in the fiery wreck. the trucker said his brakes failed. he ended up being convicted on 27 counts for that crash. >> once you have 23 felonies with mandatory minimums that are served connectively, that can quickly add up. reggie: judge in the case said he had no choice but to issue the sentence because of colorado's minimum sentencing laws. that online campaign is growing momentum. truck drivers are using the #notruckscolorado to urge colorado's governor to commute the sentence. families of those who died say they are the real victims in this tragedy. kumasi: a new photograph installation in san francisco shows two dozen portraits of people experiencing homelessness

homelessness. the exhibit called facing homelessness together is the brain child of a doctor who said he was inspired in 2019 to start saying hello to experience experiencing homelessness in his neighborhood. facing homelessness together will be up for the next month and it's presented in conjunction with a documentary short film. reggie: we're in the home stretch of christmas. first of all, businesses, it's make or break time with the struggles and ongoing pandemic. many locally owned businesses say the community has come to thes remain dheu holiday season. in san francisco, the association hosted a winter wonderland block party yesterday. retailers and artists were the stars of the show with their best work on display. >> our goal is to get people out of the house, get them off amazon and get them shopping back this our local neighborhoods. >> our economy is all these small little businesses and they employ people and that's the life of our economy really. reggie: american express estimates spending locally gets

you an average of 67 cents on the dollar in your community. kumasi: tiktok is set to deliver more than just videos. it's partnering with grubhub to start a food delivery system. tiktok kitchens is going to operate out of existing restaurants. this is expected to launch in 300 locations in march. the menu will include things like pasta chips, baked pasta and smash burgers. >> that's how you're going to get me on tiktok. kumasi: mike has always been like, no, not for me. but now. mike: i see you. kumasi: you ready, mike? mike: for food? yeah. absolutely. are you two already on it? reggie: i don't mess with tikt tiktok. i get jobina is the only one on. mike: i'll see you there. >> thank you, mike. mike: it's a date for lunch.

let's look at weather. we're going to bring our umbrellas no matter where we go starting tomorrow. 6:18 on this morning. a look at the to youer. you can -- tower. you can see the beautiful red, white and green bool building right there. dry today. increasing clouds. milder lows again today. mostly cloudy and dry. that's it. starting tomorrow, all the way through the weekend, it's going to be wet. so santa, maybe leave him a towel. he needs a wet suit when he's coming our way. let's go into the east bay. temperatures running in the low 40's, around 40 to about 42 degrees. elsewhere we're looking at and feeling temperatures in the upper 30's in san jose. low to mid 40's elsewhere. we have a live fog trying to creep in but it's not nearly as thick as it was over the weekend. in the north bay and east bay, but it is down around san martin. please be careful down there. let's look at this afternoon. about 47 in antioch to about 58 in san jose. most of us right around 50 to 55 degrees. tonight, mid 30's in the san

merlot valley to low to mid 40's about everywhere else. let's look at your travel today. quiet just about everywhere across the state. eureka, a chance of wet weather there. travel around the country, portland, seattle, some issues. atlanta, hartsfield, jacks international. maybe some issues later this evening when some rain rolls in. it's this low that's going to be bringing us. the waves of wet weather for at least six days. i mean, at least it's not an intense storm and most of this will be able to run off into the creeks or absorb and fill in our reservoirs because it's a moderate tuesday and thursday. temperatures in the low to mid 50's. travel is going to be hard. just get it out there right now. reggie: thank you. now we're going to bring in jing for a look at what's happening -- ginger for a look at what's happening on "g.m.a."

reporter: a live look at me trying to add up those numbers. i think you guys are at like a 12? i've been watching your forecast. i'm so glad to be with you this morning. we do of course on "g.m.a." not only track those storms coming for the west but the omicron vare yanlt. really -- variant. really spreading quickly across the country. in 47 states. breaking down what we should do to stay safe for the holidays. with holiday travel soaring, the c.e.o. of united airlines is going to join us with what passengers can expect this week. plus, christie brinkley vealing a concerning eye problem she discovered during a routine checkup. this morning, what the supermodel wants everyone to watch out for after undergoing a scary procedure. then one of the most popular gifts of the year, slippers. how to pick the perfect pair.

and not the ones that hurt your feet. i know that there are some of those, but i'll tell you, i have like the orthopedics and ben does not like them. thinks they're the ugliest things on the planet. but my arches are good. reggie: i'm glad you brought this up. i've been afraid to bring this up all morning as we've been teasing this story. i find slippers really unattractive. kumasi: and? >> they are, they are. you got to get over it. just let us be warm and supported. kumasi: thank you. i don't care how they look. mine are cute. [laughter] you can find cute and comfort. reggie: ok. you're going to have to show me. kumasi: i will. reggie: all right. we'll be watching for cute and comfort

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sing 2. ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ reggie: let's talk about the rain season. mike: starting in october, we were above average. november, below average. so far all of us exempt for

oakland are above average in december. hasn't translated to a lot of runoff. we're total capacity has gone up around one to possibly 4% in most of our reservoirs. but that is going to change. as you can see, the snowpack is nearly 98% of average. that was of friday. we'll update that during midday live but here's what's coming to the snowpack. nearly 100 to 120 inches of snow at the highest elevations. we're getting six to seven-days of rain. they are receiving six to seven-days of snow. reggie: all right. thanks, mike. new details about water use in kl's ongoing drought -- in california's ongoing drought. the administration is expected to implement temporary bans on some outdoor water usage. the state water board meets in two weeks to discuss those changes. the policy would call for fines for people who hose down driveways or sidewalks with drinking water or filling fountains or ponlds with water

unless it's recycled water. violators would face a $500 fine per day. kumasi: developing news on the rollout of 5-g cell service. u.s. airlines are preparing for flight restrictions at some of the nation's busiest airports when it happens. there are concerns the signals could impact flight striement instruments, specifically ones used to land in bad weather and up to 46 of the country's largest cities. this is according to the "wall street journal." airline executives warn the inability to use those instrument may lead to delays and even cancellation from passengers. the f.a.a. believes 5-g technology can be deployed safely without impacting flights. reggie: the covid situation in professional sports is getting worse. five nba games have been postponed because of rising covid numbers. three games yesterday, one tonight. one tomorrow. for now, the warriors will have their games as scheduled this week. however, the team will now be without andrew wiggins for tonight's game. he got the vaccine before the

season started but no word on the booster shot. wiggins joins his teammate, jordan poole, in the league's health and safety protocols. according to the nba, there are at least 75 players from 20 tho cido are ruled out p t's talk about the nhl now. they've postponed all games involving cross-border travel until after christmas because of rising covid cases in the u.s. and canada. the sharks' scheduled home games against vancouver and edmonton this week have been postponed. their next scheduled game is december 27 in anaheim. kumasi: tiger woods was back on the golf course this weekend. his first tournament since his severe car crash in february. alongside him, his son. they have on the same red shirt, some of the exact same mannerisms. fist pumps and everything. they finished second in the father-son golf tournament in orlando. tiger said, quote, it was just awesome to be back out here playing, to be out here with my son. we had an absolute blast.

reggie: next, the millennial that just made history overnight in south america. kumasi: and check the bathroom cabinet. one company's recall of dozens of products this morning including dry conditioners and shampoos. reggie: and the build back better legislation with a major roadblock in the form of west virginia senator joe manchin. a top democrat in the white house now firing back. kumasi: as we head to break, a live look outside at 6:27.

announcer: building a better bay area. this is abc 7 news. reggie: the spread of the ultracan toij us a -- ultracontagious omicron variant. airports still screening millions per day. kumasi: and three new cases of the omicron variant detected in san francisco's mission district. doctors air ising what's different with these than what weeb seen locally so far. reggie: be prepared. your holiday week weather is going to be wet.

mike: storms are moving in. kumasi: good morning, everybody. we're going start to with a check of the forecast with mike. mike: good morning. rainy has seven letters in it and that's about how many days of rain we're going to have connectively. in the forecast. first we'll talk about the fog. it's not nearly as dominant as it was over the weekend. so your commute hopefully a little bit easier when you're coming westward toward the bay. it's still pretty thick out in the central valley. that's a look atwal nut creek -- at watt null creek -- at walnut creek. we're starting off about 38 in san ramon to 46 in san francisco at 7:00. you can see a few hints of sunshine through the morning as those high clouds increase. about 44 to 54 at noon. and then 47 to 54 at 4:00. then we're dropping back into the low 40's to low 50's by

7:00. it was dry so i'll have the timing of the rain coming up next. kumasi: thank you. new york city officials will decide this week the fate of the annual new year's eve celebration in times square. the decision will be made by christmas. it comes as new york state is reporting three straight days of record covid infections. more than 22,000 in a 24-hour span. dr. anthony fauci says omicron needs to be taken seriously. >> it seem to be overtaking all the other variants, including delta, with a doubling time of about two to three days. which means that this is really something to be reckoned with. it is really rapidly spreading literally throughout the world. certainly in our own country. kumasi: last month mayor deblass yo said the event would come back full strength. if it does happen guests will be required to show proof of vaccination and those unable to be vaccinated because of a disability have to show proof of a negative covid test. reggie: traffic at our airports won't really soar until later this week.

if you are traveling don't forget to plan for testing before and after you go. amy hollyfield at s.f.o. this morning. reporter: people we've talked to here at the airport say they are aware they need to be cautious with the omicron variant spreading and being as contagious as it is. but they're happy to be traveling with some telling us they're going to see relatives they haven't seen in two years. look at this line at l.a.x. over the weekend. people are definitely on the move. we still don't see prepandemic numbers. and people still need to have covid on their mind. in california officials are even recommending people get a covid test three to five days after arriving in the state. but some tell us, say they're feeling safer now than they have during the pandemic and they're ready to see their loved ones. >> i'm doing it because i really want to see these people and care about them and i'm just hoping that i'll get home safe and sound. >> feeling a little bit more comfortable to get out, but we're still being cautious. we're not going to be doing too

much traveling. reporter: more americans are expected to drive than fly this holiday. but airports are expected to be very busy. those in the travel industry are expecting to see numbers to be at about 90% of prepandemic levels. and they do think that this thursday and then monday, january 3, will be the busiest days and the t.s.a. is even tweet being it this morning, put outing a tweet saying this is a very busy travel season. they expect to screen 30 million people from today through january 3. at s.f.o., amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. reggie: elsewhere across the country, holiday travel is expected to be a lot busier than the bay area. kumasi: airlines said travel expected to be busier than what we saw over thanksgiving. a glimpse of what you can expect. reporter: thank you. different airports, different cities, but we are seeing one common thing at almost every one of them long lines and a lot of people. jobina: here's what it looked

like in my hometown here. always grounded but especially this time of year with that mass of people there. grounded everywhere. always busy at l.a.x. but this week is expected to be even busier. the busiest travel period of the year predicted with 3 1/2 million travelers passing through los angeles in the next few weeks. flyers are hitting the skies again. they're eager to reconnect with family and friends over christmas. united airlines' c.e.o. is talking about how his airline has ramped up staffing. he's on "g.m.a." this morning. >> we feel pretty good about it but there's strain in the system. there's strain in fueling and catering and security screening, across the board, as we go through the holiday season this year. jobina: bracing for what's expected to be the busiest travel period since the start of the pandemic. at s.f.o. united is the largest carriers, an estimated 630,000 passengers will fly through the hub in the two-week holiday

period. reggie: thank you. health experts are urging everyone to get boosted as they detect more omicron cases in san francisco. nearly three weeks after the first omicron case in the u.s. was detected, doctors have made a new discovery. three new omicron cases confirmed now in the mission district. >> those three cases did not have a travel history. it wasn't like they just got off a plane from south africa or somewhere else. meaning that there must be unseen community spread of that virus that we're not yet detecting. reggie: the c.d.c. projects the omicron variant could become the dominant strain in the u.s. in just a few weeks. if you have questions about the vaccine, you can always hit up our vaccine team by going to abc7news.com/vaccine and click on the big blue box. kumasi: democratic senator joe manchin may have sealed the fate of president biden's build back better plan. he said, he can't, quote, get there. the west virginia democrat's comments effectively end the democrats' hopes of passing president biden's nearly $2

trillion social spending plan. that plan was passed in the house last month along party lines. manchin is that critical 50th vote needed in the senate to get the bill passed. >> i've always said this, if i can't go home and explain it to the people in west virginia, i can't vote for it. and i cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation. i just can't. >> i would have hoped that we could have had at least 50 democrats onboard who have the guts to stand up for working families. kumasi: the white house said it was caught offguard by manchin's comments. the biden administration said manchin's comments, were quote, at odds with what he told the president in private. reggie: minimum wage changes coming in the new year. kumasi: you're looking at the nenew york stock exchange. down by 500 points. we'll get you another update in a few minutes. reggie: countdown to christmas. the gift deals you can still

find even if you're really taking your time. part of your full morning money report. but first here's mike. mike: coming up on 6:37 on the dot. look at these temperatures. we have definitely milder than over the weekend. not having to deal with scraping frost and good news also, fog isn't nearly thick. it's more hazy than foggy this morning. at least as far as the visibility goes. temperatures around san francisco, 44. a whole lot of 47's out there. not as chilly. we drop down to 39 in the ocean view section of san francisco saturday morning for one of our coldest temperatures. that was pretty brutal. so we've got low to mid 40's just about everywhere. santa clara still holding onto 39 degrees. let's talk about what's going on today with your commute and you can see that as we look from walnut creak, the not -- creek, it's not that bad out there. today is the last dry day to get the yard prepped, to do some shopping without having to worry about dodging drops. to exercise even in milder

temperatures this morning. so here we go. 7:00 tomorrow morning, almost 24 hours from now, pretty dry. waking up mostly cloudy. as we head through the morning and into the afternoon and evening hours, you can see, just waves of green and a whole lot of yellow and orange which means some moderate waves of showers rolling through. a little bit of a quieter pattern overnight into wednesday morning, a lot of green and a lot of showers. wednesday night, another chunk of energy comes through and that'she first 24 hours. here's a look at your rain through tomorrow's evening commute. the wettest one tomorrow and then look at the total rain as we head into wednesday evening. all that green, that's more than an inch. that's a lot of neighborhoods and where it's not green it's at least the color of blue that's a half inch to nearly an inch of rain. translates to the sierra, today is the day to go. tomorrow is ok.

tomorrow evening it starts snowing and then it gets heavier and heavier and heavier. we have a winter storm watch for five days. tuesday, tomorrow, 7:00 in the evening through sunday, 4:00. five to eight feet of heavy, wet snow above 5,000 feet. up to 10 feet of snow. that's 120 inches of snow. it's going to be very dangerous, if not almost impossible to travel in the sierra. if you have to go, make sure you pack all the necessities. jobina: thank you. good morning, everyone. we still have a commuter alert in effect. this is issued by park police because cal train is certainly malfunctioning. at all of these avenue railroad crossings, they're closed. this is really impacting drivers especially. bringing you a live look here from the bay bridge, we have a crash that's being reported right now on westbound 80 at the fifth street offramp. that's why you see that it's pretty slow for people trying to make their way into san francisco this morning. it's beginning to slow down at

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attorneys from both sides of the trial of former police officer kim potter in the deadly shooting of dante wright. the 49-year-old testified she meant to draw her taser, instead of her gun, during a traffic stop in a minneapolis suburb in april. she testified she was sorry the shooting happen and she said she doesn't remember much about that traffic stop. kumasi: and the case for and against ghislaine maxwell could be in front of a jury as early as today. she's denied alsos she helped -- allegations she helped jeffrey epstein abuse four children when they were teenagers. maxwell's lawyers said the government is just trying to find someone accountable reggie: you may have already discovered this. christmas shopping this year could be more challenging. you have five days left to get those gifts. experts say with supply chain issues globally, your first choice items may not always be there. you should consider shopping online and picking up in-store. that can save time and avoid

expensive and unproductable deliver -- unpredictable delivery times. >> there's still stuff in stores and online but you may not have the selection you usually have. reggie: the delivery services like uber, door dash and instacart are partnering with mainly retailers to help getting those last-minute gifts. another option for those who urgently need to get a gift under the tree. supply chain issues are hitting toyota again. a lack of parts, particularly computer chips, is forcing it to suspend production of five of its japanese factories next month. toyota says the stoppage will effect about 20,000 vehicles but won't impact their annual manufacturing target. a $15 an hour minimum wage becomes a reality in california in just a few weeks. employers with more than 26 employees will be paying $15 an hour. it will be $14 an hour for companies with 25 or fewer. the state-wide increase takes effect january 1. employers in some local cities

and counties will be paying even more. a minimum wage goes up to $16.20 an hour and 16.45 in palo alto.. a live look at the new york stock exchange. this was predicted that we were going to start way low this morning and we are, down about 584 points. futures taking a fall because of concerns about omicron and the uncertainty of the next few weeks. the stock market is closed on friday to observe christmas day. kumasi: make sure you check the beauty products you're using this morning. procter & gamble has issued a voluntary recall of dozens of products including dry shampoo and conditioner. it's because of concerns over the benzene levels, that's a chemical that's known to cause cancer. the recalled products were sold under a number of brands including pantine, hershel essences and waterless. you can get more information about the rl gov.

>> that's right, folks. spiderman is in fact peter parker. reggie: the movie earned $253 million in ticket sales here in the u.s., exceed neglect pandemic-era box office. the only other movies to do better, avengers end game $and avengers infinity war. marvel and abc 7 both owned by disney. kumasi: there were fireworks to celebrate 40 years of metallica. our camera captured the action last night. the heavy metal band took over san francisco this weekend with events including two concerts at the chase center. and "the matrix resurrections" is out in theaters this week but over the weekend all the stars were here in the bay area. out celebrating the fourth installment of the film series. there was a green carpet in front of the castro theater in san francisco. part of the movie was shot in the city. luz pena asked keana euives about -- keanue reeves about

filming in san francisco. jumped about three morngs and it was about 44 stories. kumasi: the matrix resurrection $is out in theaters on wednesday. i am hoping that more movies fill number stan answer from because that was -- in san francisco because that was like a whole night in san francisco. reggie: so exciting. kumasi: a premier, after-party, stars walking around like, we're here. i lived. reggie: you really did live. saw all the stars. they all showed up too. i was wondering if some weren't going to come. kumasi: every last one of them came through. i really feel like they were engaging. so many people were lined up on the streets trying to see them. they were kind and engaging with people. that was wonderful. then -- so they have the after party and i was like, i don't know if they're going to come there. there. just celebrating living, drinking and being merry.

mike: did they go to both sides? did they have to pick the pill? kumasi: you can do what you want. the choices abound. mike: you can go to the blue and the red? kumasi: yep. you could go outside. fireworks. do what you want. because it's the premier. mike: and you can see it on instagram. kumasi: yes. i'm going to post it on instagram so you can see. mike: you should. you look fabulous. friend. mike: 6:48 this morning on our only dry day in the seven-day forecast. here's a look at san jose. just south of there, some concerns for you traveling on 101 around san martin. visibility down less than a quarter of a. my look at all the colors. whether it's the christmas colors or mother nature providing some of her own pastels this morning. we have hints of sunshine this last dry day. first rain arrives tomorrow afternoon and then just waves of

rain all the way through, a week from today. so let's talk about temperatures. some of us stuck in the 40's. lakeport, napa, valeto, fairfield. just like over the weekend. everybody else around 50 to 55 degrees. it will be a little bit warmer around san jose. tonight, some mid 30's in our inland east bay valleys. everybody else in the low to mid 40's. even a 47 in half moon bay. this area of low pressure very impressive. look how many hundreds of miles of real estate it takes up. this is going to be pulling wave after wave of moisture up our way all week. so here's a look at our rainfall potential, all the way up until sunday night. more than an inch to almost four inches from the south bay through the santa cruz mountains and up into the north bay mountains. that translates into nearly 10 feet of snow with our highest elevations in the sierra. because it is all week, there already ponding on the roadways

but i think our streams will be able to handle most of it and so will our debris or burn scars. and look at that. it's not supposed to be a very windy event either. so this is going to be a good soaking. but it's going to take seven-days to play out with some of the heavier rain tomorrow and thursday. twos, moderates on our storm impact scale. then wednesday, friday, saturday and sunday, ones. kumasi: thank you. the rose parade will be marching through pasadena on new year's day again. this year the annual event comes back with strict covid rules in place. if you're going to go to any of the ticketed events like the football game or sitting in the grandstand, you'll need to show your vaccination records or have a negative covid test taken within 72 hours of the event. there's also advice for people who want to line their parade route to take everything in. >> those that camp out overnight, we cannot enforce that but we really need to encourage people to get vaccinated now if you're not already so you're fully vaccinated in time. if you're vaccinated, get the

booster. kumasi: the 2021 rose parade will be in its 133rd year. reggie: the raiders and browns will play today after covid hit these teams hard. the game was originally scheduled for saturday. the browns have about two dozen players on the covid reserve list. the raiders fought the scheduling change, believing the protocols will clear, that outbreaks could result in a forfeit. two games scheduled for yesterday have also been moved. washington will play the eagles and the seahawks will play the rams tomorrow. tonight on abc 7, it is the vikings and the bears on monday night football. you can watch minnesota take on chicago at soldier field. coverage starts at 5:00. stay tuned for after the game and then more local news on abc 7 news at 9:00. kumasi: an entertainment venue in new york city is requiring that customer show proof of vaccination and have a negative covid test. city winery says it wants to create an environment that's as safe as possible. so is accepting p.c.r. tests any time from the previous 24 hours or a rapid test taken within six

hours before the event date. the venue has a limited number of rapid tests on hand but anyone who uses a provided rapid test is required to spend at least $40 on food and beverages. you also have to have a mask. reggie: some organizations are doing their part to ensure bay area kid have a happy holiday season. kumasi: we were in fremont yesterday for the holiday toy and blanket drive. every year festival of globe federation of indo americans of northern california and fremont hindu temple hold this event. local charities pick up the toys and blankets to give them out. >> we have come here as an immigrant community, our hindu american community, and the temple has been doing it since 1983. for many years, 38 years now, we've been doing it. and every year it gets bigger and better. kumasi: this year the toys and blankets will be going to children in san mateo and santa clara counties. reggie: if you're looking for gifts for loved ones this holiday season, what about slipers? slippers have seen a 70% spike

since the pandemic started. we're looking for the perfect pair, to die terrorists say shop for good arch support. buy a pair with breathable materials like cotton or whool. excessive moisture caused by threat can lead to athlete's foot. never go bare-foot on hardwood floors. >> you break down the fat pad that protect the bones on the bottom of your feet. that cannot be replaced. if you feel like your toes are gripping inside the slipper to keep it on and that in turn can cause the tendonites or the planter fa ceitis of the foot. reggie: the best slippers to put your best food forward on "g.m.a." kumasi: what size do you wear? reggie: i'm 12 but you can miss me on the slippers. kumasi: you don't have any. i think you should have this experience. reggie: i don't know why. i just don't -- kumasi: you haven't had good ones, that's the problem.

reggie: don't they get funky on the bottom? kumasi: where are you wearing them? reggie: my dirty house. kumasi: that's a whole other issue now. reggie: my house is not dirty. mostly. coming u next, the seven things you need to know today. kumasi: if you're looking to get cozy around the house for the week, you can fire up our abc 7ual log. we have -- 7yule log. we have it on our app. you can cozy up with it right now on abc7news.com or stream it with our app. reggie: as we head to break, a live look outside. look at that. the city that was home of the "matrix." i think i see ya-ya at the top of the building. kumasi: is that

kumasi: 6:57. seven things to know this morning. number one, moderna says its covid-19 booster increases antibodies against omicron within one month of getting the shot. the company says it's going to continue to advance an omicron-specific boost father that's needed. reggie: three new omicron cases have been confirmed in san francisco's mission district. the c.d.c. probablies omicron could become the dominant strain in the u.s. in just a few weeks. kumasi: number three, holiday travel's in full swing with the busiest getaway days still in front of us. t.s.a. is expected to screen 30 million passengers from today

until january 3. reggie: people have been watching the trial, expect the jury to have a verdict by the end of thecae we'vai in the seven-day forecast. a light to moderate storm from tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday and likely monday. jobina: number six, we're going to zoom in on this here. this is our slowest spot at the moment. we're recovering from a crash on westbound 80. at least one lane similar pacted. kumasi: a japanese billion air and his camera crew have gotten back on earth. they spent 12 days at the international space station in the first self-funded tourism mission. it posted updates on youtube. reggie: and finally this morning, a moment to let you know about a change coming to abc 7 mornings. this is mike greenberg's last week here on the show. don't worry. mike isn't going anywhere. starting in the new year, he has a new opportunity doing weather for our midday show and 4:00 p.m. shows. we'll be welcoming drew to abc 7

mornings. kumasi: i know you're going to be here at 11:00, but i'm going to be sad. but have a good time this week, friend. we're going to love up on you. mike: i hope so. kumasi: and we're still going to come by you every day. mike: yes. i'll just be coming in six hours later, i guess. kumasi: poor you. you get to sleep. mike: it's going to be interesting. i've been doing this 28 years. 23 of those 28 years have always been on the morning show. so it's not only going to be different for me, it's going to be different for my family. they're going to be like, what are you doing home? why are you still sleeping? reggie: how are you still alive? mike: that is a good one. i'll let you know tomorrow after my physical. [laughter] i am looking forward to that aspect of having healthier conditions. because this shift will mess you up. it really will. but it's been an honor. when i think of all the people we've worked with, from kristen and eric and frances and layla

to then natasha. what else do we have? jessica. alexis. now good morning, america, for our viewers in the west. on this monday morning, with five days until christmas the covid surge coast to coast. omicron takeover. at least 46 states reporting cases of the contagious variant, rapidly spreading, and at least five calling in the national guard to fight the holiday surge. the cancelations around the country from the rockettes to broadway, and some pro sports calling time-out this morning. is a stronger moderna booster on the way to combat omicron? for the busiest week since the beginning of the pandemic. plus, what you need to know about airports offering on-site testing. we're covering all the covid angles this morning. dr. ashish jha here with everything from testing to the holidays. and our exclusive with the ceo