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the shooting happened on new year's eve at the sun valley mall in concord. cornell barnard spoke to people who ran and hid for cover. >> everybody is running out. reporter: chaos on new year's eve. gunfire sending shoppers running for cover. >> i heard the shot and at first i could not believe what i had heard. then people tried coming in and confirmed it. i stayed right where i was. cornell: one person was wounded. it began as a robbery around 3:30, but when someone tried to help the robbery victim, suspects opened fire. >> we tried to hide. cornell: he says he hid with a customer in the back of his perfume shop. >> when i went out of the shop i

saw the customer was helping the victims along with other people. cornell: the mall was evacuated. the suspects took off. the unidentified victim was taken to the medical center where they were in stable but critical condition. in 2021, concord police responded twice to the sun valley mall. two robberies in the spring and the fall. a smash and grab robbery last november inside a jewelry store. suspects smashing display cases with hammers. and last may a shooting left one man wounded. the shooter got away. police are not saying if the crimes could be related. in this robbery, authorities are asking for information and tips from the public. cornell barnard, abc 7 news. jobina: police are investigating a deadly shooting in the richmond district last night that happened near 3rd avenue and cornwall street. neighbors say that are struggling with increasing crime. >> you hear carjacking, car break in, theft.

there's a bunch of homeless people around the neighborhood. jobina: investigators are looking for a red nissan seaddan in connection with the shooting. a freeze warning into night. spencer christian joins us with a look at the lows. my hands have still not recovered from being outside. it is called. spencer: i understand. bundle up tonight if you are going back outside. we have a freeze warning from midnight until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow for interior areas. low temperatures will drop into the upper 20's in the cold spots. it will be a wise idea to protect pets, plants, pipes, and dress warmly if you are going outside. low temperatures will be in the upper 20's to low 30's. even low 30's and some bayshore locations. the chill is widespread. i will have the complete seven-day forecast a little later.

jobina: now to the pandemic. the u.s. is facing its worst surge on record. more americans are testing positive daily than at any other point in this two-year pandemic. in new york state, infections reached an all-time high for the third straight day. their seven-day positivity rate is just shy of 20%, which is one in five tests coming back positive. global travel has also been impacted. 4200 flights have been canceled worldwide so far today because of omicron, staffing issues, and bad weather. many families in the bay area are struggling to get children tested for covid before they return to school on monday. testing appointments or rapid tests are hard to find. starting tomorrow, san francisco unified will offer mobile rapid testing at the district office on franklin street. school sites will also be testing students throughout next week. and if you want to find information on how to get a covid test, just go to

abc7news.com/coronavirus. moving onto the latest on a mural that has been vandalized in san francisco's castro district, honoring those whose lives were lost to the aids crisis. it has defaced by graffiti. this is not the first time it has happened to the 23-year-old mural. but this is different of the worst and most severe. the damage is expected to cost $50,000 to repair and restore, putting the future of the mural in jeopardy. it was originally funded by a grant from the san francisco arts commission. developing news from albuquerque, where 21 people have been rescued from a tram that got stuck in the air because of icy conditions. it was a 14 hour ordeal on board the tramway. frigid conditions disabled the gondola late last night over a mountainous area. the undersheriff for the local sheriff's office flew several missions to bring the stranded writers from a ridgetop back down to safety. >> he picked them up in his

helicopter, flew them back here to the ground where they were medically assessed. that process was repeated about nine flights to get everyone out. jobina: we are told everyone on board had blankets, water, and are in good condition. new details on that destructive colorado wildfire. three people are missing and presumed dead. two days after the fire, snow now cover destroyed homes and is complicating search efforts. elizabeth scholes he hears from people who lost their homes. reporter: residents getting their first looks at the destruction following devastating wildfire spread officials calling it the worst in state history. the home where he grew up, burned to the ground. >> it is just gone. reporter: the fires fueled by a combination of drought and high winds. >> the fire was moving basically at the same speed as the wind. reporter: those winds packing

hurricane force gusts, hsing the flames right into the towns outside boulder. >> to watch our community burned so quickly and unexpectedly is something i think we are all struggling to believe and understand. reporter: thousands were forced to evacuate. driver is unable to see through the smoke as the flames jump to the road. shoppers fleeing this cosco into a wall smoke. these images from inside a vista hospital, more than 50 evacuated. and a terrifying scene at this chucky cheese as parents and kids scramble to get out. the governor adding a look at the apocalyptic scene from the air. communities now coming together to rebuild. >> one thing about colorado is we stick together during hard times and this is one of those times. reporter: president biden approved a disaster declaration, ordering federal aid to be made available to those impacted by the fires. jobina: starting today across

the bay area, state owned bridges is going to cost $1 more. this is a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza where the toll is now $7. they increased supplies to all the bay area bridges except the golden gate. in 2018 voet gradual toll increases. the final hike is scheduled for january 1, 2025. the only fireworks in san francisco last night where the illegal kind. and although there was no large public gathering in the city, the chp says it was still very busy. and a sewage spill in southern california has shut down at least five beaches. the source of the spell,

jobina: a sizable crowd ushered in the new year along san francisco's waterfront despite the official show being canceled. my goodness. some revelers brought their own illegal fireworks, launching them right as the clock hit midnight. the city canceled their official fireworks display because of the open crown variant. on the roads, the highway patrol says they have already made 263 dui arrests, 8% higher than new year's eve last year. the chp will continue its maximum enforcement period through tomorrow night. the new year means new laws. california cities have more local control over how speed limits are set to it using an old rule that essentially caused speed limits to go up every few years. a new police decertification law

will present officers accused of law enforcement -- the minimum wage increases to $15 an hour for businesses with 26 or more employees. restaurants and bars can no longer deliver cocktails, but you can still get them to go that includes beer and wine, for five more years. under another new law, all california residents and businesses are required to separate food scraps from the rest of the trash. every city will have a different compost program and there is already one in san francisco. some garbage companies will provide separate bins, others will ask you to add food scraps to the greenways to been. -- green waste bin. violators could face fined up to $100 starting in 2024. those are just some of the new laws for california in 2022. you can find a full list on our website, abc7news.com.

a massive sewage spill has closed at least five beaches in southern california. about 7 million gallons of raw sewage has spilled into a flood control waterway in los angeles county since thursday afternoon. officials contained the spell yesterday, but they are still working to repair a sewer main that collapsed in carson. last summer several beaches were closed when 17 million gallons of raw sewage were discharged into santa monica bay from a treatment plant. supply chain issues are going to hit us hard in the while it. in the world's biggest furniture seller says it is going to hike prices. just how much we will have to pay. spencer: very cold weather is coming our way tonight. a freeze warning will be in effect for our inland valleys. i will give you a close-up look

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jobina: supply chain issues are going to cost us the next time we shop at ikea. they say they will hike prices this year in stores around the world buying average of 9% .ikea says ongoing supply issues lead to increased cost for transportation and raw materials. throughout the pandemic the retailer says that has been unprecedented demand for home related products including storage and home-office items. want to start the new year with $500 million? i know i do. that is the powerball jackpot. no ticket matched all six numbers in the wednesday drawing. there has not been a winner since october 4. the last winner claimed a $699 million jackpot, the 5th largest prize in power but history.

the drawing tonight takes place just before 8:00. conditions are ripe in tahoe. look at that. this is video from tahoe. the ski resort tells us they closed out december with 17.5 feet of snow, all thanks to the nine-day mega storm that dumped an impressive amount of fresh powder. they say this was the snowiest december on record for them which dates back to 1970. spencer has a lot more on that for us. are we going to get a lot more? spencer: we are going to get some more. you probably feel the chill here already, and that means we have cold weather coming our way before the next snow hits the sierra. the main ingredients in this cold weather recipe are the clear skies and calm winds. so temperatures are plummeting already. here is the view looking across the embarcadero. upper 40's already in oakland in

mountain view. morgan hill and half moon bay. from the golden gate bridge looking north, other chilly readings right now. mid 40's in napa, livermore. and the view from the exploratorium camera looking towards the bay bridge. freeze warning overnight for inland valleys. dry tomorrow but clouds will increase later in the evening. our next rainy pattern begins monday. let's look at this coastal flood advisory, a reminder this is in effect until 10:00 a.m. monday. we are experiencing kin tides -- king tides this weekend. when this happens we can expect minor coastal flooding in low-lying areas. it will be widespread tonight, the cold weather. low temperatures will drop into the upper 20's in because the spots. merritt to protect pets, pipes

-- remember to protect, plants, pipes, pets. we will see clouds increasing later in the day tomorrow. overnight lows, 27 at lake point. 29 santa rosa. 30 in concord. all around the bay it will be quite cold. highs tomorrow reach into the low to mid 50's near the coast and bay, but inland areas will only warm up to about 49 tomorrow as high temperatures. now let's get to the rain, which starts to move in on monday, continues into tuesday. we might get a brief break on wednesday. rain returns thursday, then snow in the sierra. rainfall totals will not be very high for most areas. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. the incoming store ranks only a 1 on the scale. nonetheless they will bring much-needed rain. looks at the first full week of

2022 is going to be a wet one. jobina: such a big difference from last year. i know we need all of that. casey is here to talk sports with us. we have a lot of action going on. casey: it's cold, but a heated exchange at 49ers practice. exchange at 49ers practice. mmm. hey jack, how'd you get this spicy cluck sandwich to have the perfect amount of spice? i call it, jack's spice squad. who's in the squad? [whispering] it's me. my new spicy cluck sandwich combo. it's my best chicken ever.

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eagerly watching. it has been 933 days since we have seen klay thompson any game. the splash brothers were reunited, as they played for the first time since a lengthy rehab process. optimism is abound for the warriors, who have the best record in the nba. a likely hall of famer set to rejoin the lineup, and here he is sharing positive vibes from utah. >> happy new year from salt lake. i am so glad -- proud of these guys, the way they have played. it is coming. it is not far away. can't wait to see you guys again at chase, on the road. we love you all. we have championship aspirations. so, let's stay locked in, and let's go get this thing. casey: the warriors are in utah where they will play their first game since tuesday. their last scheduled game was postponed because denver did not have enough players. steve kerr joked the warriors

had a huge party to ring in the new year. >> we turned it into a positive, having a great scrimmage and get some practice time we probably needed. everyone is excited and ready to roll tonight. such a long season. 82 games. you just roll with the punches and whatever comes your way. casey: we have not seen much of trey lance since he made his nfl start in october. you know who has seen a lot of trey lance? the 49ers defense. in a heated exchange, it led to a lou -- he needs a scout team offense every week. warner felt lance was being too careful, costing the defense some key looks. so he gave the rookie qb some game changing advice. >> this is your opportunity to take chances and develop in that part of your game. take a chance. try and see can you fit the ball into tight spaces, or can you go on the run and make a completed

pass down the field, different things like that. >> for him to care, not only about the look they are getting but also my development, him pulling me off to the side or maybe us shouting across the line of scrimmage, whatever it is, it is finding a happy medium between giving those guys a look and finding a way to make myself better. casey: let's go! notre dame, 0-7 for big bolws in 25 years. they went up before the half. looked like the streak was finally going to end. but the cowboys come back. an eight yard pass, and it's tied. they take the lead on field goals. last chance for notre dame. oklahoma state recovers the onside kick and wins 37-35. notre dame falls to 0-8 in big bowls. wow. and speaking of bowl games, the rose bowl right now is absolutely insane.

we will have highlights that sick :00. when klay thompson comes back, it is going to be deafening in che centre. jobina: you know i am excited about that. it is on. we are coming back. casey, what is your prediction? do think clay will come back any sooner? casey: a lot of people are saying january 9 but they play at home on monday why wait? he is doing great. let's see him. let's go. jobina: i like that hot take. a chilly combination, beach weather and ice-skating. i was not ready for this video. but it has become a san francisco tradition. this is the polar bear s

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jobina: skaters, with a different look, follow us here. tooks ome ice today. they were competing in the polar bear skate. luckily, the weather cooperated, as for a sunshine. but skaters were encouraged to wear their bathing suits, or some other wacky beach attire for an hour-long session this afternoon. the 2022 winner, joe houston from san francisco. he celebrated his first victory in style. after taking part in the contest for three years. i mean, you can't tell joe

anything with those moves. that is all we have for you. several breaking stories tonight as we come on the air. the growing travel chaos in the u.s. as millions of americans fly home from the long holiday break. tonight more than 2,600 flights are grounded. the worst day yet of mass cancellations since airlines were hit by staff shortages from soaring covid cases and bad weather. thousands stranded. chicago hit the hardest tonight with more than a thousand flights halted at the city's airports. also breaking tonight, the dangerous high-wire rescue for nearly two dozen people trapped overnight in icy conditions on a tram car high above a mountain slope. and the massive winter storm barreling across the country. more than 80 million people on alert for extreme weather. heavy snow, flooding rains, and possible tornadoes.