into the early morning our our r steadier path is showers. it will still be wet out there. day through the next week ahead. in the sierra, there is going to be snow. totals range from from from inches of rain and there will be a winter storm warning in effect , i will show you that in a moment. >> we will look forward to that. moving onto the pandemic and omicron cases area president biden said the situation is far different than 2020. >>.

what that means is a case for a fully vaccinated person most likely means no symptoms or mild ones similar to common viruses. over 200 million americans should have the peace of mind they did not have in march of 2020. dion: the president said the government will provide home covid test. people can request a test starting next month. he also announced 1000 militaries service members will assist at overwhelmed hospitals. he assured that people can proceed with holiday plans without fear of becoming seriously a. larry: cancer ordering vaccination mandates as the omicron variant spreads in the bay area. it is now in two thirds of counties, including santa clara, san francisco. new today, a diagnosis in santa

cruz county. we begin in oakland where the city will require roof of vaccinations for restaurants, theaters, gyms and other businesses. we are live in the newsroom with details on this boat. reporter: there was an urgency to get this passed, it was treated as an emergency measure which meant it required one meeting by the city council instead of the normal two. there are exceptions to the ordinance. dental offices and public libraries are exempt. oakland has joined other cities with requiring roof of vaccination in order to enter some businesses and entertainment venues. >> the purpose is to encourage more people to get vaccinated, to increase the rate. reporter: 75% are fully vaccinated while 82% have received at least one dose. some expressed concerns that

oakland was crossing the line. >> the fact we are going where the public health agency has not gone is something i think is worth acknowledging. reporter: a few businesses did not wait. for them, staying open was too risky and decided to pause operations. >> i saw it was spreading rapidly and i heard from other bar owners in the area that they were dealing with it. we'll share clientele. reporter: proof is already roof wired in san francisco. still, a few restaurants and bars have decided to also those this week. connecticut yankee sai sai sai i an abundance of caution and for the safety of their patrons, staff and family, they are closing until december 27. the golden gate restaurant association sent an emailed to its members.

with concerns, we highly recommend boosters for everyone who meets the criteria outlined by the san francisco department of public health. >> particularly asking restaurants to look out for their staff, and that we decided is the orton push. reporter: employees are reminded there are drop-in options available. besides san francisco and oakland, san jose and berkeley have requirements. i want to add something. in oakland's case, why would dental offices and libraries exempt? for the reason people may need an emergency procedure and public libraries serve the community. that was an argument made by many, and it was nonnegotiable. larry: in oakland, as everyone wired to show proof of vaccination including kids? reporter: no.

children between the ages of 12 and 17 will not have to show roof of vaccination, only adults. anyone 18 and older has to show that card or qr code. dion: san jose may become the first major city in call-up on you to require booster shots. >> major gathering spaces, convention center, public gators. it would also require proof of a booster shot. dion: the cityyy highest vaccination rates around and when it comes to city employees, 95% have met the mandate.

larry: san francisco d san f of public health confirmed there are 30 probable cases of the omicron variant among residents though they believe that's probably an undercount. today, a doctor told us he expects the number of cases here to double every two to three days in the near future because of the omicron variant. >> it is so transmissible. we have not seen the likes of this before. the bottom line is we need to prevent as many people as getting seriously ill as possible. larry: the doctor stresses the best way to stay out of the hospital, get fully vaccinated and receive a booster shot. dion: because of that, many people are getting tested before the holidays.

louis payne as part of our vaccine team and is in the mission district. reporter: omicron has surpassed l to cases in the mission district. >> everything was delta. on saturday, it was 67% omicron. reporter: a spike in a matter of days that can be telling of >> ahead. what is your projection? >> we expect january is going to be the pp reporter:. . thel the sequence showed everyone was vaccinated. they are urging the public to add an extra layer and get boosted. >> the latin x community has had

twofold more infections, hospitalizations and deaths. we thought after delta, we have a high vaccination rate, but what we saw is this variant that two vaccines is not enough. >> everyday 400 people get tested. today, they wanted peace of mind. >> we're going to make sure they are not positive. reggie: -- >> we are making sure they have food, cleaning supplies. >> as they gear up for the next two weeks, they're asking city officials for more help. omicron is responsible for an

outbreak at a holiday party earlier this month. cornell barnard tells despite strict vaccination and testing requirements, dozens of people still tested positive. >> we are presuming this is an omicron related outbreak. larry: a public health officer says omicron is exploding. he says it's likely responsible for an outbreak at a holiday party held at a local restaurant on december 11. 28 attendees tested positive, some showing mild symptoms. >> it's a harbinger of what we might expect for the next chapter of this pandemic. we will see a lot more covid-19 unfortunately. reporter: party required guest be vaccinated and tested. >> the organizers did everything right.

this isn't about blaming. it's about understanding what this is teaching us about the nature of the omicron variant. >> there was an outbreak. reporter: a restaurant owner says his staff follow protocols after being notified. >> when that happens for restaurants, we have to get teedall of us were tested and negative except one. someone tested positive on saturday. reporter: that employee is isolating at home. make sure those who you gather with our vaccinated and boosted. >> if you are not boosted, you remain highly vulnerable. reporter: the host did not want to be identified but texted that they feel bad about what happened, feel it can be a cautionary tale of what can go wrong. larry:

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in san jose where the police used tear gas to end a standoff with a man barricaded inside of an rv. this all started this morning near the ups center, finally ended less than an hour ago. the man was pointing a long gun at people as they were passing by. that man has been arrested. dion: just days after a robbery at gunpoint, another guest is targeted in a smash and grab. happened at the marriott, she warmed her son.

this robbery happened within seconds thursday night outside the downtown marriott in oakland. you can say in this video, and hotel guest is ambushed. it's a video -- >> she is always worried about me. dion: he was visiting the bay area for work training and a few days of snow training -- snowboarding. he pulled into the marriott midday to check in. >> i grabbed our suitcases from the back of the truck, locked inside, got my room, got the key, took my bags upstairs. dion: he says when he went back outside the windows were smashed and everything inside was gone. >> that's when i realized i lost three computers and a lot of work stuff and personal stuff.

dion: i reached out to ask about safety measures. the hotel general manager sent me this statement which reads in part, they are aware of the incident. dean and his girlfriend returned to his -- no matter how many people in the area -- >> there are five or six people. valet, an older woman checking in. there were a few people at the check-in desk. dion: law enforcement have told me crimes usually happened with more frequency during this time of year. more people are out and about. certainly makes sense. larry: as holiday travel ramps up, airlines are ensuring that

centers they are taking all precautions. 630,000 people are expected to fly through san francisco during the holidays. united is flying 200 lights, the highest number since the start of the pandemic. the airline says safety is their top priority. >> i thought we might see some droppings and bookings because of the new variants, but we are not. people want to see family. they want to spend the holidays with loved ones. we are happy to see that. but safety is number one. larry: united is asking customers to download the app for a smoother flying experience. if you are not going anywhere, get your umbrellas out. spencer: we have a wet week ahead.

the entire region. the steadiest rain has fallen in the north bay. this is when the rain first arrived. some pockets of steadier reaching parts of the east bay. i have been wavering between calling tonight's storm a level one or level two. there may be moments of heavy downpours. the structure looks like level 1. through tomorrow we expect light to moderate rain. it will be breezy at times. take a look at current conditions. we have had some rain but it's not very steady. 49 degrees at san francisco. 59 in morgan hill. we have raindrops on the camera lens at golden gate. looks like the wind has let up

right now. mid 40's in santa rosa. looking emeryville, traffic is slow. looks like the weather is, at the moment. light to moderate rain overnight. several storms will follow. probably not going to be a dry day for the next seven days. colder air will filter and over the weekend. here's the forecast for tonight. the rain is steady and wads red going into the mid and late night hours. that pattern continues. overnight lows will remain in the mid to upper 40's, highs tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 50's. cooler inland tomorrowomorrow highs in the low 50's. skipping ahead to 5:00 a.m. on

thursday, notice how steady the rain will be here. into christmas day saturday and the day after, it's going to be quite wet and snowy and winter like in the sierra. by late sunday night, we expect rainfall totals from over two inches to nearly three inches. lots of snow in the sierra. winter storm warning in we expect one to two feet of snow per day and by sunday, could be up to nine feet of snow in the higher peaks. the forecast is steady with storms, perhaps stronger on saturday, back down to a level one on sunday, monday and tuesday, as far as you can see with some measure of accuracy, rain is coming our way. dion: the gift of raincoats and umbrellas would be appropriate.

part of building a better bay area keeping an eye on climate change. with the rain coming, much of the state is at risk for rock and mudslides. that could cut off roads. caltrans has turned to drones to assess damage and accelerate repairs. abc news gives us an inside look. reporter: storms storms storms fall on state road 70. closing the roads for weeks. caltrans turned to a new tool, and advanced phone equipped with cameras to assess the risk and plan how to repair the damage. >> might have been a couple of pictures is all stitched together in this model. reporter: it it it it it i microscopic details. it's technology the agency is also using to inspect bridges.

reporter: >> that is really artificial intelligence comes in. reporter: caltrans relies on data to make critical decisions. to that end it has 160 licensed drone pilots. they even have 360 degree obstacle avoidance so they can maneuver to unstable areas. before drones, crews were at greater risk. >> they might actually have to scale up on that thing. to survey damages and make decisions faster. >> it can be an expert safety. reporter: abc 7 news. larry: next to 4:00, the

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renters. >> in almost all of the markets, both african-american and latin renters received systematically lower response rates to inquiries for the same properties. pretty strong in san francisco. less strong affecting affectingc households. reporter: online with software bots and fictitious names measured the differences in response rates. no income or family status information was included. >> all differences are driven by

racialized deceptions on the basis of fictitious individuals. reporter: are you surprised at how high san francisco right on the list? >> it is pretty shocking. reporter: the executive director of the fair housing advocates, a nonprofit regularly investigates rates of rental discrimination in the north bay, but findings mirror the claim she has investigated the last two decades. >> >> clear is there there thert stereotyping going on. reporter: rental discrimination has many forms and can appear at any steps in the process. >> what is being communicated about the availability, terms and conditions, application process. reporter: if you believe you face discrimination, call your local fair housing agency

immediately. the organizations are equipped to run rental testing investigations that collect evidence when filing complaints with state agencies. the complaints can result in compensation or an injunction. she hopes the study will lead to changes in how housing market platforms operate. >> cap in these be designed in ways that reduce or discrimination? larry: are hosting, all they long. active years for severe weather. joining us now is the red cross. if this is the most active year, you're probably seeing a surge

in displaced families. >> thank you for having me. it's taking families longer to recover. challenging. >> it has been challenging. while we were going through the fire, we had evacuees and hotel rooms rather than putting them in gymnasiums and larger situations. the long-term recovery has been ongoing even in our area. prevalent in this area.

we have been doing long-term assistance and seeing what we can do to help our folks get back on their feet. larry: i am sure you are seeing challenge after challenge. the latest disasterasteras dead from the kentucky tornadoes. how is the red cross helping? >> we have volunteers on the ground that are deployed in person as well as virtual. now we have with that response effort. larry: what are you trying to do to help disaster victims? is trying to have housing the most important thing? >> we are providing immediate assistance in providing shelter, food, comfort.

we do wraparound services which would include medication, eyeglasses. emotional support. we continue to do all of the same services regardless of the pandemic or what is going on. they are in full support of whatever they need. larry: in california, we have to be month of earthquakes. -- mindful of earthquakes. a constant wake-up call to make sure we are prepared. do you have any general tips, because we not our head and said yes, we should do this, then you get home and what are the odds? i appreciate -- >> having those kits ready to is your first step in recovery, and being prepared, knowing that

you have your kit ready to go, know that you have contacts on a piece of paper, you leave your phone somewhere, that you can go to red cross.org and see how to build a kit. with the storms coming this weekend, the roads are being wet. make sure you have a kit in the car. you never know. larry: really good advice. thank you so much for joining us. you can visit red cross.org make a gift today. you can call one 800 red cross as well or text 90999 and donate $10. additional texting fees may apply. dion: san francisco firefighters collected toys donated by doctors, nurses and patients. it's for the annual toy drive.

people donate thousands of toys every year for children. last year's drive was canceled because of the pandemic. employees found out the toy drive was back on but they were still able to donate hundreds of toys. >> people have been shopping fe their families, shopping extra for kids in the immunity as well. dion: plus the toys. you can drop off the toys at any fire station in san francisco. they are asking for bikes and other toys. just ahead, the omicron variant is having an impact on

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>> since the start of the pandemic. london has been a tough time. it's still up in the air as to exactly what will happen in times square. it's against a decision. -- a game day decision. larry: it is scary that you can have thousands of people packed. >> when you cram those people together in close contact, it's pretty risky. something to be concerned about. not to panic, causes. dion: certainly a little jarring still see people like sardines and spaces. personally not quite ready to that. moving on, it's been described as the most expensive divorce in british history.

$730 million settlement. the ruler of dubai has been ordered to pay his estranged wife that massive amount of money. a big chunk will be used to cover security costs. the judge said the ruler used his power and wealth to bully inspired his ex-wife and t is a severe threat to her. i can't even wrap my head around that figure. $730 million. >> multibillionaire probably. does not sound like he's been a very nice guy. maybe it will be a lesson. dion: security for the r securit her life? this could be very costly. spencer: there must be some serious concerns.

wealth. >> million? he would have taken that in a heartbeat. dion: only. larry: donations to colleges usually come in the form of a check but a credit card will do as well. this came in a box of $100 billb which added up to $180,000. a physics professor had just returned to the city college after months of distance learning, a letter inside said there was a donation meant to benefit physics and students. the donor said here she earned a degree in that lead to a long, productive career. >> is the last

larry: would you be making a similar donation to some journalism program? dan: all-cash, absolutely. larry: maybe that money was not tax. dan: that is what i'm thinking. spencer: how about some thank you donations for those who are mentors? [laughter] dion: i was just about to say. into proud to beg? [laughter] larry: it's better to give than receive. dion: finally, steve martin as an invitation to appear on jeopardy after his look-alike when the professor tournament. he just won $100,000 in thehe championship. he is an associate professor at a naval postgraduate school and

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for tonight, low temperature is mainly in the mid to upper 40's. highs tomorrow are in upper 50's. low 50's in some areas, cooler than the coast. on we go to the accuweather 7 day forecast. wednesday, thursday and friday. little bit more intense on saturday, christmas day with cold air. you could see some light snow. on sunday, another level 1 with old showers. it looks like every single day we will see some rainfall. one pa drive day at all. -- it will not be a dry day at all. dion: coming up next, a rare and unusual fish. we will give you a sneak , next.

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said prior to this expensing eight times, what were you thinking? >> i was like no way. there is nothing out there that looks like this animal. even from far away, we could tell we were coming up on. our entire focus shifted looking for jelly to oh my gosh, this is a rare moment in deep-sea exploration. dion: so interesting. barrel i fish can be found all the way to japan. to testament of how deep-sea and inhabitants remain a mystery. that's it for this edition. stay with us, abc 7 news at 5:00

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