popular madden video football games. >> on behalf of the organization, i just want to send our condolences to the madden family. what a live, what an incredible figure in american sports. obviously a legend here in the bay area, both as a resident and what he did for the raiders and what he did for sports broadcasting. our thoughts go out to the madden family. what a life he led. >> he made things fun. he made the sport of football more fun, everything else was more fun if john madden was part of it. the commissioner said it, there will never be another john madden.

chris: the giants also weighing in, a bay area giant they called him. you saw my tweet right there. a nice memory that was for myself personally and a lot of football people across the landscape here, wishing everyone well. it is a tough time for the madden family and his friends. >> he did make things fine, everyone said. and the death of former senate majority leader harry reid. he was elected to congress representing nevada. he had been battling pancreatic cancer. just two weeks ago schumer released a statement, he was tough as nails strong but

caring and compassionate and always went out of his way quietly to help people who needed help. harry reid was 82. ama: let's turn now to the pandemic. if you haven't heard the warning bells before, the ones ringing today are loud and clear. >> right now where we are is in place that is different than we've ever been in the pandemic. dan: late this afternoon, san francisco announced it is canceling its new year's eve fireworks show. it's the second straight year the fireworks show will not be held. the mayor and other cited concerns and the surgeon covid cases, particularly with the omicron variant and the potential risk to public health and safety. california is the first state in a country to top 5 million reported coronavirus cases. the news broke today in the states first update since the christmas break. ama: the percentage of covid test coming back positive

approach to number we have not seen all year. dan: liz, explain what you are finding out. liz: it is certainly alarming how fast a virus is spreading right now. the positivity rating california has more than quadrupled in the last two weeks. in san francisco, cases are rising at triple the rate they were during the delta summer surge. new data from the california department of health shows positivity rate is 9.7%, the highest it has been in months. that's more than quadrupled from two weeks ago. on december 15 it was just 2.3%. >> if you're like me, you're getting calls from friends and relatives about being exposed are getting it. it is clear that we will see a lot of cases. >> every county in the bay area

is seeing a surge. san francisco data shows an average of more than 300 you cases per day, on par with cases during the delta surge, although not as high as the surge last winter. health officials say there is no sign the numbers are slowing down. >> on christmas day and gathers that occurred -- -- gatherings that occurred before christmas. >> matt willis expects marin to hit a record for cases in the county. >> we are on track for another record-setting day in terms of case numbers. that is today. >> there are some silverlining's. despite the rising cases, hospitalizations remain low. >> right now the number is low and it has been stable over the last few weeks. >> transmission is much lower of

those who are vaccinated. the blue shows transmission among vaccinated people the orange is among unvaccinated people. in alameda county, blue's vaccinated, the yellow is unvaccinated. >> it does seem like the main thing that protects people is the level of immunity they have. >> and marin county is planning to update its indoor mask guidance because of the increased spread. the doctor seeing a 7% positivity rate among asymptomatic people. he said a few months ago the asymptomatic positivity rate at the hospital was .2%, so another sign that the virus is spreading fast. dan: there has been some preliminary discussion of another booster shot, a fourth shot. is that something we should be thinking about? >> it is being discussed in places like israel and i've heard people mention they want another booster.

but the doctor advises against it right now. he says the third shot does seem to provided -- provide protection against omicron. he says sometimes if you get too much of a vaccine, your body can develop an immunity to the vaccine. he says that is best to sit tight and wait until we get more info and see how the virus continues to spread. ama: just the past few hours we learned that mask rules are getting stricter in contra costa county. the counties shaded in yellow allow an exemption for certain controlled environments like gyms and offices. that is the exemption that contra costa eliminated today. >> it became a no-brainer when we saw what was happening on the east coast. it became clear that this was an important step to protect the

community. ama: contra costa county said there was a 229% increase between december 9-23. late this afternoon we learned sonoma county is now strongly urging employers to require workers to get their booster shots. at this time it is a recommendation for private companies. the county is requiring booster shots for emergency workers, school employees and elf care workers gloating pharmacists and dentists. dan: senator county is encouraging employers to require booster shots. today the county issued a booster mandate for anyone working in health care facilities, jails, or homeless shelters. >> it is intended to focus on protecting vulnerable populations that these workers interact with, to protect the workers themselves and their coworkers and to ensure continuity of operation in these critical sectors as cases

rapidly rise. dan: the goal is to prevent an expected surge in omicron cases from outstripping local hospital capacity. >> i warned of the day luge of omicron, and today, unfortunately, that deluge is here. dan: no exception will be made for those with religious or medical exemptions. on february 1, they will be barred from working in these high-risk settings if they don't have a booster shot. you can ask our vaccine team if you have questions. ama: now onto storm watch, this is live doppler seven, just a few showers out there. tomorrow i makes of rain and snow will be back in the bay area. that is welcome news for drivers in the sierra. roads are starting to reopen after record-breaking snow. eastbound 80 open this afternoon. westbound is still close.

highway 50 is back open but chains are required from placerville to myers. we could see the roads covered once again. drew, how much snow are we talking about? drew: an additional 1-2 feet of snow over the next 48 hours. you can see all shaded in pink, 9-14 inches of snow. don't try tahoe tomorrow, over the week and we have calm conditions and dry. temperatures chilly, single digits in the nighttime. back here at home we are in the 40's, 45 right now, 48 in oakland. we are tracking more wet weather on the way tomorrow. a brighter, drier new year's eve in the full forecast in a few minutes. dan: parts of the bay the bay

some winter white today. this was taken at about 800 feet in fountain grove. it wasn't quite enough to stick to the ground but it was fun to see anyway. mount diablo also got some snow today. take a look at this time lapse video from the camera at the peak. in the southin the southin the h find snow poster home, hamilton is usually the place to be. it was empty today as a road closure blocked the way for most people. our intrepid reporter brings you the sights and sounds of the snow that few others got to see. >> the silence is golden. a picture-perfect scene of white atop mount hamilton, but at the base of the hill, one sign ruins all the fun. >> we were all really sad that

we couldn't go up here. but there is a little park over here and we've just been walking around a little bit. >> some attempted to walk up from the base of the hill, but with no luck. my photographer my photograp of the only people who got to enjoy the snow. down hamilton is normally the most popular place in the south bay to check out the beautiful snow in the winter time. but with road closures, all you can see and hear is nature's natural beauty. >> it's really beautiful. i get to enjoy it with my son. it's quiet and we have our own little sled hill in the driveway, so it is very nice. >> weather conditions lead to fallen trees and the road closure. on the east side of the mountain, the roads remain unplowed. only the residents of the mountain could enjoy the view. >> it's nice to be able to take the kids to see the snow. >> are hidden gem

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dan: as covid has dominated the headlines for the past two years, concerns about -- new cdc data shows the flu is making a comeback this year. our reporter spoke with the local doctor about what we can expect here in california. >> food comes -- the flu later to california every season then to other parts of the country ordinarily. >> other parts of the country are seeing pre-pandemic flu like seasons. the cdc says seven states also have high activity. california is not included in that, but this doctor says we may not be far behind. >> we haven't even gotten into the real peak influenza season, which may not be until february. >> in t t t t t t t t t

144 children died from the flu, 199 the season after that. last year, one child died. the doctor says more stringent covid-19 measures likely had something to do with white lastly season was in this tragic. but one big concern now is immunity. >> they have some degree of immunity from exposure, and that pretty much probably did not happen last year. so those people would be more at risk. >> other groups at risk include the elderly and the very young, those who are immunity -- immuno common eyes, and those who are pregnant. the doctor says whether or not you have the flu or covid cannot be determined from symptoms alone. the good news is that if you've got your flu shot and are doing the right things to protect

yourself from covid, you greatly reducing your risk of the flu. >> it's exactly the same protective measures. ama: a live look at our camera on lake tahoe. in the dark, you can't see much but you don't see snow. there is still plenty on the ground. that is causing problems, some gas stations have run out of gas and food is hard to come by for some trying to get back to the gate -- to the bay area where roads are closed. bumper-to-bumper traffic along highway 50 near south lake tahoe . >> i'm in this car literally no moving. >> she is trying to get back to

san francisco, but her story is similar to that of so many others who are trying to leave the tahoe region and moving a matter of feet per hour. >> >> highway 50 was moving at times, but long backups due to accidents were extensive on tuesday. something joseph dela vega feared monday, so he and his girlfriend left reno but driving east, then south, nearly all the way to las vegas, through bakersfield, and eventually back to castro valley. the 15 hour ride home and one that ended at 1:15 a.m. tuesday. >> i just told her, unless you want to stay here, we have no other choice. we've got to get around this because we can't afford to miss work and stuff like that. >> a long ride, yes, but he

avoided this mess and made it to his two jobs, and his girlfriend, a nurse, made it to stanford. >> you can make it appear in the next couple of days, you will be treated to some light powder. >> with the family over and over again? >> we are in the car, so i just hope we can get home by today. ama: a challenge for a lot of people. drew: warning still in effect through tomorrow night with up to two feet of snow on the highest peaks of the sierra. more snow is piling up on 80 and

50 as we speak. the beautiful lights of san francisco, the embarcadero center. here is the rain and snow through tomorrow. it is cold and frosty through the weekend, but new year's eve and new year's day we are dry. next week, wet weather is back to start the new year. live doppler 7, we have some action. sonoma county, some light rain occurring. nothing too intense at this hour. lake county, you can see some rain mixing with snow. that is frozen precipitation likely above 3000 feet. snow falling above 2000 snow falling on the roadways again.

do not try to go to tahoe tomorrow. by thursday and friday, everything comes down. a quick moving system will bring unsettled weather the next 24 hours and has also brought some cold temperatures. you felt that cold air today, only 47 for the high in the city. down to 41 in santa rosa. on the storm impact impact impac level 1 tonight with scattered showers. we could see some hail. the cold air is staying in place for wednesday. later tonight we see a line of light to moderate rain moving through. the rain is favoring san francisco, the east bay and south bay first thing on wednesday. throughout the day everyone has a chance of seeing scattered showers.

by the end of the day on wednesday we will begin to dry out our skies. less than a half inch but tomorrow morning, you may have to slow down a little bit. similar story as you work toward the east bay. overnight tonight, increase cloud cover, not as cold as last night. handy, have the winter jacket because temperatures again in the upper 40's to lower 50's in the warmest spots. rain and snow showers tomorrow and then we will dry out but keep those cold mornings thursday and new year's eve. new year's day and much of the weekend looking great. late sunday and early monday and tuesday is our next chance of rain. dan: a lucky powerball player could start the new year as a

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441 million dollars for tonight's drawing. winning the jackpot has become harder since 2015, that's when the lottery increased the number of balls to choose from. ama: if you don't win the jackpot and you are staying in on new year's eve, abc has your entertainment covered. catch college football on espn, and the capital one orange bowl begins at 4:30. the countdown to 2022 starts at 8:00 p.m. with dick clark's new year's rockin' eve with ryan seacrest. health experts are warning against new year's eve parties, saying it is not safe because of the since -- surging increase in omicron cases. dan: and for the first time were hearing from the family of a teenage girl killed in an unspeakable tragedy, shot by police when they confronted a

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building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> the cost of covid safe. one marin family is planning to go on with their plans for new uc party. ama: but they are shelling out about $1500 to make sure everyone is safe. the money will go for pcr tests for everyone attending. >> we decided it is worth the risk of doing it. >> andrew and his family are determined to throw a party at their marin county home. >> we wanted to have this party and we think we can do this safely. >> is possible he says thanks to an in-home test processing machine that he bought several months ago. >> it syncs with my phone. >> the process takes about 20 minutes total, much faster than waiting for pcr tests done at regular test sites.

he said he has created a spreadsheet for guests to come and get the test done. >> with the pcr tests, it's going to be better at asymptomatic detection. >> they are willing to pay the price, especially for two of their children's who are still too young to be vaccinated. >> it's an important year for our family and for us to all come together with our friends. >> health officials are recommending that people cancel new year's parties. >> there are outbreaks of covid even at gatherings for everyone is vaccinated. >> given that they have hosted all their party's outdoor successfully over the past year, he says he is confident they are being as safe as possible. >> getting used to how we do things and knowing the risk is

important. ama: checkingheckinghe headlines, a new report from the cdc finds the omicron variant is a much shorter incubation period than delta. he can take as little as three days for people to show symptoms. after hugh jackman -- has tested positive for covid. this is the fifth bowl the fiftb be canceled because of covid. dan: 14-year-old girl who was fatally struck by a los angeles police officer stray bullet spoke out today at a very emotional news conference. christine is with our sister station in los angeles. >> today a family is tryinggg understand how every parent's nightmare, for them, came true.

worth of video to illustrate how she and a 24-year-old died. officers were called to the north hollywood burlington. in-store surveillance shows a man we now know as lopez assaulting customers. here's the moment police found lopez. bullets. another one went through the drywall behind him where valentino was in a fitting room. >> it is believed believed belid shut but that shot by one of the rounds fired by an officer.

>> the families attorneys did not say much about the video that was released but have formally requested access to all of the videos. >> we >> lapd has not clarified who the officer was or whether what they did was within department policy. the family today is pleading for answers. like, the family said they really want all of the evidence, the way any family would after losing their child. chief michael moore from the beginning has promised transparency. this decision to release that 35 minute long video came directly from him. as the department continues to investigate, that will be

overseen by the inspector general. the state attorney general is also investigating. dan: the jury in the guillain-barré's well sex trafficking trial does not appear to be close to a verdict. the judge is worriedorriedorried surgeon new york will derail the deliberation process. there's no verdict tomorrow, the judge said she will last jurors to make plans to deliberate through new year's we can. maxwell is accused of recruiting and grooming teenagers to be sexually abused by jeffrey epstein. ama: elizabeth holmes jury just finished its fifth day of deliberations. stephanie has new insights from inside the courtroom. >> the jury left the federal courthouse after deliberating for nearly 40 hours of the course of five days. legal experts tell us that so for this week they haven't had

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dan: heads up, a warning from pg&e. imposters are out in force, posing as pg&e billing agents, telling victims that power is about to be shut off unless they pay a bill. it's all a scam, and it is targeting thousands of bay area residents, especially during the holidays. one man lost nearly $2000 back in october. he warns everyone, do not fall for this. there is a new one every day. >> this one really ramped up

during the holidays. imagine you are hosting a gathering and a call comes in saying it is pg&e and that you didn't pay your bill and your power is about ready to be turned off. victims panic, they send in their money, only of course, it is not the real pg&e. >> they had had h trucks were on their way to my house to shut the power off. >> he was just waking on a saturday morning when the call came in. >> the caller id looked legitimate. it's a guy who sounds very convincing. >> the man on the phone said douglas's utility bill was passed to an pg&e was on its way to shut off power, and it was almost too late to stop it. >> i asked the guy if i could pay with a credit card. he said no, there was just not enough time. the only way was to pay using zelle.

he did a very good job of making it seem like an emergency. so i hurried down to the computer and made this payment. >> the man said it went to the wrong place by mistake and douglas had to do it over again. he could refund the first payment back to himself. >> i was supposed to write a certain code in the memo section. >> he made five transactions, not realizing the money was really going to the crooks. >> i don't know what came over me, other than i had a house full of kids playing with their electronics. i thought it would just go ahead and take care of it. >> the number of scams have increased, especially in the bay area. >> most reports come from san jose, followed by oakland and san francisco. folks threatened with power

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christmas tree and san francisco. the 35 euros tradition begins next week, running from the third to the 14th. more than 500 tons of christmas trees, turning them into mulch for landscaping projects. drew: it's cold out thecold outt will get colder tonight. we are still tracking some scattered showers for the next 24 hours, but after tomorrow, things are quiet out there. 48 in fremont bay. scattered s s s s and snow and the cold air remains in place for wednesday. increased cloud cover showers moving through, it is not a

squatted -- not as cold as last night but still chilly. take the reindeer with you if you are out and about on wednesday. showers will be moving through so you will need a heavy jacket. temperatures barely topped the upper 40's to low 50's by the afternoon. the forecast, we tracked that rain and snow mix tomorrow. things quiet down thursday and friday, the weekend looking really nice. monday and tuesday is when the wet weather returns. ama: chris is here with more moe today's breaking sports news. chris: the sports world loses an icon. more on the legendary football icon

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chris: for every football fan, in wet -- in some way, shape, or form, they have been influenced by john madden. he is being remembered across the sports world for his contributions to the game. >> ladies and gentlemen great john madden. >> john fame induction was a culmination of a lifetime of work devoted to the game of football, and in particular, to the oakland raiders. john earl madden was born april 10, 1936 in austin, minnesota.

he grew up in daly city and would attend jefferson high school with collegiate stops in oregon, college of san mateo, and then cal poly san luis obispo where he played both football and baseball. a knee injury prevented him from ever playing pro ball. his attention quickly turned to coaching. in 1960 he began working his way up the college ranks. the year was 1967 when al davis lured madden away from san diego state, hiring him as linebackers coach of the raiders. in 1969, he was promoted to head coach, making him at 32 the youngest to hold that title in professional football. >> he was not only a mentor to me, he gave me my first opportunity. >> under his guidance, the raiders would become perennial title contenders. the region lost five title games

in 10 years. oakland 113-1 and beat the minnesota vikings 32-14 in the super bowl. in a 2006 interview with abc7, he called it the most prideful moment of his coaching career. >> one that had eluded us for a while. >> he retired at the end of the 1978 season, after becoming the youngest coach to reach 100 victories. it would finish with an overall record of disciplined, no-nonsense football team. >>

stuff would start flying. >> true to his word, on the day of his retirement, he never coached again. his next stop, the broadcast booth, where he would become unmistakable. in his 30 years as a color commentator, he called super bowls for all four major networks. his name grew in popularity. in the 1980's he woodlan his voice, personality, and name to a series of football video games. madden nfl has been a consistent top seller, something he never envisioned when first created. >> i thought it would be like a teaching tool. let the computer play it and see how the play would work and what it would look like and you could teach it to your players that way. we never sat back in those days and said videogames are going to

be big someday. >> his name was and always will be synonymous with football. to this day, he is still the winningest coach in raiders history. >> i don't think you can say this is the way you want people to think of you. you can say we hope it is good. chris: the raiders sending their condolences, the 49ers saying he will be an inspiration to many and never be forgotten. nfl commissioner roger goodell released a statement saying nobody love football more than coach. he was football. there will never be another john madden. i've watched plenty of nfl of no and seen those clips over and over again and they are burned in my mind. a lot of big games when i was a kid, watching and morning to be a broadcaster with him and pat summerall.

john madden will be missed, for sure. dan: he was a phenomenal broadcaster and defined that role in so many ways. the raiders were my favorite team when i was a kid in the 1970's. chris: he had that way of bringing you in to the game from the tv to your living room. dan: he had charisma. ama: coming up on abc7, blackish starting at 8:00, and then stay with us for abc 7 news. that will do it for this edition of abc 7 news. thank you so much for joining us. dan: for all of us here, we appreciate your time. hope we have a nice evening and we will see you again for abc 7 news at 11:00.

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