some neighbors fear it might mean losing their home. >> this is the most snow we've had in 12 years. >> lake tahoe or the north pole? the same storm system delivering a massive dose of much-needed snow in bringing roads to a standstill today. >> this is a live look at life doppler seven. your timing out when everything is going to let up. good morning. you're watching abc seven morning. we had a great holiday weekend. >> the next few hourshe next fee we will see the heaviest rain moving over the last few hours. even some snow in the bay area.

temperatures in the 40's. some windy conditions with temperatures barely creeping up into the upper 40's. showers started to taper off by the afternoon. then get ready for a very cold night overnight. we will drop into the 40's this the. i will let you know how long the snow is going to last and rain totals coming up in my next forecast. >> with all this rain brings intense threat of mudslide. when neighborhood has dealt these chronic concerns for years now. ryan curry is live with what neighbors are saying. >> this is broadway avenue wh ae earlier over the weekend news

have placed a tarp over a hill were mud and debris fell just a few days ago. as this rain continues to fall residents are concerned it could lead to severe mudslides. they say that part of the mud is owned by the city and right now they say no home are currently threatened. it brings up frightening memories for some resident massive mudslides knocked a home off its foundation with the heavy rain some fear an event similar could happen again. >> >> the city says they installed the large pipe running uphill. residents say that is not

enough. they want the city to do more work to help protect them possible mudslides. they're worrire worrire worrirei case scenario. >> the sierra is being slammed with snow. a 70 mile stretch of interstate 80 closed this morning. caltrans says conditions are too dangerous. >> over the past sever sierra has been blanketed in feet of fresh snow. >> this is the most snow we've had in 12 years. >> caltran interstate 80 and 50 on christmas day saying they were to busy for people to drive on.

>> we sa have problems. >> caltrans not to try and go around the closures. >> they are probably going to have problems getting to you if you are stuck in this country road. >> might take a little while longer. >> it's not looking too good because this is a very heavy storm. >> a little patience will probably still be required. >> level set your expectations. the resorts are going to need time to get ready to open. >> search-and-rescue teams wila- look for a missing skier

vanished on christmas day. family members on facebook have identified him. he set out on christmas morning during whiteout conditions. the placer county sheriff's team looked for him. they have not located in a of his whereabouts. a rockslide has closed highway one. caltrans will be back to assess active slide later this morning. morning but people are being urged to drive carefully. you can always keep an eye on the very latest weather. you can find it on the bay area app.

>> some health officials are predicting that 2022 is the year that we get a handle on covid-19. new waves of infection won't have a big effect on hospitals. more than 2700 flights canceled since christmas eve. holiday sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years according to data from mastercard. experts are still keeping a close eye on the data. agreeing that this variant is very contagious but likely to be less severe than the delta variant. an average of 160,000 americans are catching the virus every day.

one in 60 people in manhattaninn tested positive for covid this week. >> it's going to get worse before it gets better. we don't expect things are going to turn around in a few days to a week. it will likely take much longer than that. >> your best to get vaccinated but to get a booster, too. >> if there is a well, there is a way. with forceful way police say the suspect broke in assaulted officers in the process. >> it looks like the days on covid cruise ships are back. if you or a friend has a trip booked in the near future. >> we have rain and snow in our

forecast. very cold temperatures will be heading our way overnight tonight. when we can get a bit of a break from all of this wet weather.

>> some widespread rain over the bay area. light to moderate. downpours could be possible. we are ranking the storm a two out of five. most of the rainfall will continue over the next few hours. we could get a brief downpour

and some small hail. localized flooding is a concern. this system is very cold. we are going to see possible snow on our highest peaks. notice by 9:00 the system starts to pass through. we get some spotty isolated showers for the north bay. by lunchtime we start to see some clearing in the north bay. by the afternoon just a few showers and then a bit of a break. even an inch or moren s in s the higher elevations. look out for some very cold temperatures. how are the roads looking out there? >> we've got about 18

spinouts. a couple of rollovers. it is wet and windy at the golden gate bridge. we have a wind advisory for the bay bridge. we have our walnut creek at several incidents on 680 between concord and danville and san ramon please give yourself extra time if you are traveling southbound on 680. thethe stations remain closed. expectexpectexpectex or more due to a power outages. >> it's it's it's it's it's it' case that riveted the nation. investigators are still looking for clues in the case of

jonbenet ramsey. the careful prep going in this year and how you can watch.

>> 25 years after the murder of 6-year-old jonbenet ramsey, investigators say they are using new advancements in dna technology to try to find her killer. she was reported missing on 12/6/1990 six from her family's home in boulder colorado. her family was found that same day in the basement of the home. more than a 1000 dna samples have analyzed. authorities are checking regularly for dna matches. >> in the east bay, some pittsburgh police officers were assaulted after trying to arrest a suspect allegedly breaking into a wireless store. it happened early yesterday

morning. multiple suspects broke through a store by cutting through the wall. they were kicked and spat on during the process. officers were able to recover all of those stolen items. >> two chp officers are recovering. chp says the officers tried to stop a driver near daily and canal roads. after a short chase the driver stopped. they say the driver suddenly accelerated, hitting the officers. investigators are still looking for the driver. >> pg&e is preparing for their tree trimming work. it starts today and is expected to be done on january the 22nd

depending on the weather. tree trimming will take place in parts of unincorporated alamo and walnut creek. the work will improve trail access and safety and fire prevention. >> if you didn't see the way home over the holiday weekend, he might be one of the only ones left. 12 days the first pandemic arrow movie to cross that mark. no film has brought in as much overall. disney is a parent company of both marvel and abc 7. it was like a movie weekend. i didn't do too much.

i'm going to eat and drink and be merry. >> you have to let us know what to watch. >> i will send you some suggestions. >> spider-man was worth watching. i took my son. we've got some more wet weather on the way. bring us quite a bit of rain. the winter storm warning continues until 9:00 tonight. that's better news for a lot of folks trying to get to or from the sierra. up to 2 feet of additional snow expected in the highest peak. here are the forecast headlines. you can see some rain drops. it's going to be a rainy morning.

the storm is very cold. cold. c. we could see some snow on our peaks. even colder weather tomorrow. a dry spell for new year's eve into new year's day. temperatures in the upper 40's. highs today not going to change too much. still in the upper 40's. look for upper 40's around the bay. temperatures will freezing levels through parts of the valleys and we will look for upper 30's around the bed. there's a freeze watch in effect. we could see temperatures drop into the upper 20's. we are going to be well below average.

overnight lows 37. near freezing. it starts to pick up above average sunday into monday. we will get a little bit of a break. tomorrow morning will be freezing cold. temperatures will only be in the 40's tomorrow into wednesday. finally a dry break by wednesday. >> we are checking in with rob marciano. >> great great great great great monday after christmas. here come the garbage men. my neighborhood is loaded with all sorts of crash -- trash.

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>> covid is once again rocking the boat for the cruise industry. omicron variant field outbreaks are being reported on several cruise liners despite strict protocols like vaccination requirement and testing. some ships had been turned away from some of the ports because locals are worried about importing omicron cases. so what resource -- recourse do you have if you have booked a cruise? >> they don't guarantee that you will hit any ports. you aren't owed a refund. they will offer you a dispatch -- discount on other cruising.

>> each vessel>> each vessel>> l a color code signifying whether there are cases on board and how severe that out break is. >> families in oakland celebrated christmas with the curries. the holidays, books, safe places for kids to play. there were daily surprises and gifts for the kids, too. >> the parade will have 43 floats to usher in 2022. volunteers are working around the clock to make sure they are ready for the big event. both the rose parade and the

college football game are expected to go as planned. happening now, some exciting news. it's almost time for a pair of eagle eggs to hatch at any given moment. >> what is the eagle doing? this is so fascinating. this is a live look from the eagle nest. i have spent the past month guarding and incubating the eggs. it takes between 12 and 72 hours for the egg to completely hatch. this pair has become an internet sensation with 2500 livestream views every minute. can we just see what they are doing? can we linger? >> mama harriet is waiting for them to hatch. it's always crazy how many

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>> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> let's get right to your top stories. snow and plenty of it. we could see some snow on bay area mountains again today. >> i will probably just end up getting a hotel. >> thousands trapped traveling over the weekend. hundreds more cancellations today. a check of bay area airports this morning. >> we have alive check outside. chance of rain covering the area. we have several problems on the roads and a big part delay. -- bart delay. you're watch watch watch watch w

mornings. rain still falling right now. >> there is even some snow falling on mountaintops. that's some heavy downpour falling through coyote creek. the pink and the white and the purple. that is snow falling right now. storm impact today. it will be windy this afternoon. the rain will taper to scattered showers. temperatures stay in the 40's all day long and then drop into the low 40's getting very cold overnight.

there. >> out of 28 incidents, 21 are2e so low spinouts. we have the bay bread. you can see the wet roads and if you are traveling into san francisco just above 25 minutes. it's getting by nicely. we have a major part delay due to a power outages. sam trans is giving mutual aid with buses. major delay means over 30 minutes. >> a neighborhood in sausalitoli on high alert right now. over fears of mudslides. a section of dirt and debris already fell into one neighborhood.

ryan curry joins us with more of what we need to know. >> one neighborhood here in sausalito already seeing warning signs of a possible mudslide. no homes are currently threatened. the city of and debris as a result of the rain fell over the weekend. according to the fire department the ground is saturated which could lead to structures starting to move as the rain continues to downpour. this happened near a neighborhood that experienced severe mudslides. >> it's a bit of a concern. i have no idea how stable or

not. >> things are going to start to move. when they start to move, the potential for them to move his heart as well. they all could be impacted.ed.e. >> the city installed one large part. no homes are currently threatened by this mudslide. residents near this area on high alert hopefully preparing for the worst in case something does happen. we are live in sausalito this morning.

state highways are closed due to poor visibility and heavy snow. a portion of interstate 50 is closed this morning. caltrans is advising drivers to plan ahead and look for alternative routes. >> closed because of snow on mount hamilton. >> it's always been a dream ofmf mine to come into the snow. it's like i'm in a movie. >> at least 6 inches of snow had fallen in that area. >> here's a token that somebody left. it melted by yesterday afternoon.

snow levels expected to between 500 and 1500 feet tomorrow morning. you can keep an eye on the weather at any time. days may be ahead of us. smooth to start the day. the omicron variant in the winter weather is destroying travel plans for many americans. there is a double whammy. busy terminals some either traveling home for today are the christmas weekend. nearly every major u.s. airlines says covid is sidelining flight crews.

>> if>> if airplanes than you have pilots for, that is a recipe for disappointment on all sides. >> one canceled at sfo. new numbers just in show that the tsa screamed close to 2.1 one million people nationwide yesterday. that's a 35% to christmas day last year. >> the fee to renew your passport is going up by $20. they say the price increase is i necessary.

>> mastercard increased at the fastest pace in 17 years despite supply chain issues. retailers are bracing for a whole new rush of holiday shoppers. >> round two of the holiday shopping season is underway. this time it's all about those return. >> i overbuy and then lay it all out and decide what i want to keep. >> just buy a couple of shoe sizes and see what fits her. >> experts estimating there will be 120 billion dollars of returns this year. the good news, any businesses are offering expanded return windows. >> this dear and last year due to the pandemic we saw holiday return windows getting even more generous encompassing gifts purchased as early as october. >> walmart is expanding its

deadlines, same with target depending on when the item was purchased. amazon is allowing returns for spot as early as october 1. since you can get your refund on an amazon gift card, the person whose gift you are returning will never be notified or alerted. your local coals accepts amazon returns. return gifts that were purchased online. people rather than having to figure out how to shift -- ship the gift back. >> think about donating or regifting the item. you can sell it online for cash.

>> the table by then. >> you are looking at the new york stock exchange. another update on the markets next. >> the bubble was a great idea and it really helped celebrate christmas in the best and safest way we thought was possible. >> a creative way to celebrate with this team showing symptoms. how fast it went viral and with the comments are saying about it this morning. >> here's a look atttt seven. it is coming down hard. we've got snow in the sierra. heavy downpour is through parts of the south bay. the pink emma white and purple. snow near areas of mount hamilton and higher elevations.

the precipitation rate is over half an inch an hour. that's when we could see brief heavy downpours. there is a winter weather advisory. they could get an inch of snow to 10:00 this morning. it's a rainy morning. we will see snow on our highest peaks. finally dry midweek and for new year's eve celebrations. upper 40's will be our highest. we'll see the heaviest rainfall and snow. the pink and white. isolated showers this afternoon so we get a bit of a break. highs today mainly in the upper 40's.

it's going to be cold. it will be near freezing. only upper area. be very it's been a messy commute. >> it's a rough one due to rain. coliseum. of that standing water.

no estimating time on this clearing out. we will be back with more after the break.

>> jury deliberations resumed today in the fraud trial of sarahceo elizabeth holmes -- theranos ceo elizabeth holmes.

ask a judge to drastically shorten a prison sentence for the truck driver of an explosive crash that killed four people. he was sentenced to 110 years in prison for the crash near denver. the jefferson county da will ask a judge to reduce the sentence to 20 to 30 years. the defendant's legal team argues that is still too long. truck drivers have organized a boycott of delivering in colorado in response to that lengthy prison sentence. >> desmond tutu, the first black archbishop of cape town south africa died sunday at the age of 90. he spent his life fighting for human rights. a look back at several trips he made to the bay area. >> the bells at grace cathedral in san francisco's nob hill were

wrong 90 times sunday in memory of south africa's civil-rights leader desmond tutu who passed sunday at the age of 90. >> he was here in the 1980's. there were thousands of people here at grace cathedral. >> he spent a lifetime fighting for peace. most widely known for his work at tearing down apartheid. south africa's regime of white rule and oppression against its black majority. >> we could do something that would make a difference in south africa. >> the dean of san francisco's cathedral that desmond tutu visited in 2011. a vivid memory for those who attended. >> i remember thinking in my life this is something that will always hold dear to my heart. >> free elections were held i ii

1994. tutu did what he had champion for for so long. he voted. peaceful. >> a voice for the oppressed and a voice that will live on. >> j.r. stone, abc 7 news. >> the short-handed warriors will be put to even more of a test. draymond green has entered the covid health and safety protocols. he will be the fifth warrior currently there joining jordan poole, andrew wiggins and moses moody. thinking about your taxes. this is the last week to make

last-minute changes to reduce your taxes and save big. there is still time to contribute to a retirement savings account like your 401(k) or an ira. >> not only are you getting the benefit of saving for retirement but you are also getting the benefit of reducing your taxes. >> you can deduct up to 300 dollars in charitable donations if you file alone or $600 if you are filing jointly. bath and body works is having their big semiannual clearance. sale items are up to 75% off.

lotions and hand soaps. they are expected to go very fast. let's look at the new york stock exchange. we are up by 150 points. >> commercial crab fissures started setting traps in the waters. state start of the season out of concern that humpback whales could get caught in the lines. all long island familil long isn video is going viral this morning. >> they all managed to be seated at the dinner table in person in the safest way they thought possible. big sister did not let little sister spoil the plans they have

for christmas. they put cameron in here. this is a see-through enclosed bubble contraption. there is a seatbelt. it's entirely enclosed. karen didn't want to give up her seat at the dinner table. the video has been viewed more than 7 million times. >> don't leave her in there. obviously the bubble was a great idea and it really helped us celebrate christmas in the best and safest way we thought was possible. >> look at her smiling away. cameron tested negative yesterday. so she got out of the bubble. she did that interview and she is living her life. look at the dogs. >> what is going on.

right now we are dealing with quite a bit of rain. it's coming down. moderate rainfall. we are also getting snow. the pink and white. to the santa cruz mountains adding a ton of rain right now. the areas ofthat's when we see e downpours moving through. we could see those brief downpours. one of the concerns is localized flooding. the highest peak snow levels will drop even lower tomorrow.

some of the higher elevations. winter storm warning has actually been shortened. we are expecting an additional two feet of snow. overnight lows will be dropping into the 30's for almost everybody. near freezing through some ofomf the north bay. quite a lot going on. taperingngngngng afternoon and even isolated showers. another system moves in tuesday night into wednesday. tuesday through thursday it's going to feel muggy tahoe in the bay area. it will be sunny before more

rain returns. >> the 60th annual kwanzaa celebration continues in san francisco. hosting events all week long. kwanzaa is virtually this year because of the pandemic. >> the weeklong event striving to heal families, communities and the nation. if you have lots of leftovers from your holiday meals, try to make a new dish. >> the author of the cookbook

inspired by one of her favorite restaurants. >> i grew up eating at olive garden. this is my dairy free and gluten-free rendition. >> you>> you>> this soup coming up at 7:00 on gma. that soup is good. >> i was waiting to get a visual. >> what leftovers does she have in her kitchen. i don't know about the greens and the black-eyed peas. >> some macaroni top floating. >> that's not it. >> that's coming up. first we've got seven things coming up today.

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>> here are seven things to know this morning starting with francis. >> we are in a storm level two. we will see heavy rain indicated by red. even some snow on our mountaintops. get ready for some freezing overnight temperatures. >> 17 solo spinouts on the and a major part delay -- bart delay. >> a 70 mile stretch of i-80 i-0 through tahoe and the sierra is closed indefinitely because of things like this. crews will reassess the conditions this morning. >> it is shaping up to be another challenging travel day. more than 700 flights have been canceled today.

surging across the united states. 160,000 americans are now getting infected daily. >> consumers cle>> consumers cle shopping spirit this year. despite supply chain issues. that's the biggest jump in 17 years. >> tonight's powerball jackpot is at $416 million and that's because no winning ticket was drawn on saturday. if you want a chance to win, you have to buy your ticket before 7:00 this evening. >> remember your favorite news crew that gave you the reminder to buy the ticket. >> people get amnesia real quick.

holiday and hope you have a great week ahead. good morning, america. travel nightmare. more than 3,800 flights canceled this weekend. passengers stranded and scrambling to rebook during christmas as omicron wreaks havoc on the airlines. soaring cases among pilots, flight attendants, and other critical personnel. the predictions now that more disruptions are ahead. holiday surge. covid cases climbing through the holidays. overwhelming testing sites across the country. long lines in cities everywhere. many reaching their daily capacity as new york state warns of a steep rise in pediatric hospitalizations. dr. fauci joins us on "gma." dangerous winter blast. millions on alert from the pacific northwest to the upper midwest. heavy snow and gusting winds