announcer: this is abc 7 news. liz: students across the bay area are getting ready to return to school after the break. making sure all students can get tested to avoid a possible covid outbreak. the morning. it is sunday, january 2. the weather. lisa: a freeze warning for interior valleys, all of them

until 9:00. temperatures dropping into the mid-20's. today will be the last dry day. 3232 34 in berkeley. richmond, below freezing. 27 in santa rosa. you get the idea. even at the coast. san francisco is the only place around 40 degrees. afteafteafteafte little bit of a break. nobody is really much warmer. the golden gate bridge is dark and cold. we'll attract some 'll attract' tomorrow. -- we will trackckck

arriving tomorrow. liz: a crash happened just before 9:30 last night. when officers arrived, they found a car engulfed in flames. two people died after the car crashed into a tree. expected to be ok. investigating a deadly shooting in the richmond district on new year's eve. neighbors say the area is struggling with an increase in crime. question you hear about carjackings, pocket theft -- there are a bunch of homeless people. liz: they are looking they are nissan sedan in connection with the shooting.

abc 7 news i i i i i building a better bay area. covid has dramatically changed how students learn and what they do when they return from winter break. the first big test will not have anything to do with math or science, but making sure that they did not bring covid back to the classroom. >> a vast m reporter: surge of the incredibly contagious omicron variant. >> what we suggested was that they test on friday and again tomorrow. catching up with anything that might have gone on during the

course of the break. reporter: they ordered 35,000 test kits with plans to distribute them. kennedy high school on sunday between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., just in time for the start of classes. to find testing where they can. it is clear that many students may not be tested before they return to class. >> it is a great idea to get tested, but it is not the end-all be-all. i would definitely test those who are symptomatic. reporter: the the the might be a silver lining at the end of the surge.

>> there might be another variant at some point, but one outcome of all of this is that we are definitely going to increase our population immunity more than ever before. liz: happening in the south the children's discovery museum is helping families get vaccinated and visit the museum for free. time within six months. they are offering it at another clinic january 23. they are open from 930 -- 9:30 to 10:30. looking for a french bulldog. police say a thief rang --

yanked the leash so hard that it sent rosie airborne. the thief dragged the puppy into a sedan and drove off. the partial license plate. the owner is offering a $10,000 no questions asked we ward for her safe return. the mural in sa mural in castro district has been defaced with graffiti. it isit isit is been targeted, but is definitely the most severe. it puts the future of the in jeopardy. it was funded by a grant. one man in the hospital and another

we spoke to people who ran and hid for cover. reporter: new year's eve. >> i heard the shot first, i cannot believe what i had heard. people started coming in. i stayed right where i was at. reporter: one person was wounded. it started as a robbery, but when somebody tried to help the robbery victim -- he sayhe sayhe sayhe sayhe say in the back of his perfume shop. >> when i went out of the --along with the other people. reporter: the mall was evacuated

and the suspects took off. the unidentified victim was in stable but critical condition. two robberies in the spring and fall. surveillance video showed suspect smashing -- smashing display cases with hammers. the shooter got away. police are not saying if the crimes could have been related. expected to be the busiest travel days. a combination of the wea the wet staffing shortages are slamming airlines. they could continue through midmonth as many others test positive for covid.

they are offering triple pay for pilots to pick up extra shifts. 46 flights have already been canceled. 18 with lisa, a lot of people will be traveling today. many will be staying inside because it is so cold. lisa: that is why we have a freeze warning for all of the in syria valley. 40 is cold for san francisco. afternoon high's, little warmer, a little more cloudy and rainy. liz: went to storms knocking out power. a new composting law is in effect. how

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liz: a new year means new laws. california has new composting law. some cities have had composting for years and for others, it will be something new. tim johns shows us how it works. reporter: 2020 to be that forever changes how we deal with waste. and some eggshells. reporter: a new law comes into effect that requires people to

separate certain things from the rest of their trash. then and you are done. reporter: they want to keep perishable leased from places like landfills and turn them into recycled material that offsets climate change. >> it will keep material out of landfills, reduce methane emissions. reporter: it will roll out gradually and be implanted at different times depending on what city or county you live in. reduce the amount of material they send to landfills.

composting program. >> there may be some cost, but the benefits arch mendez. liz:liz:liz:liz:liz:liz:liz:liz: effect. the changes are part of the new rules on gmo's. some rules will remain. it will not be doing spot checks, but it will respond to written complaints. welcome the new year at their

local bowling alley, the only place in town right now with power. the bowling alley is becoming a place where residents can be counted on in a crisis. in addition, they got some basics that they had been living without for days. >> it is great to have home-cooked food. >> it is really nice. reporter: the past -- liz: the power could be out through january 10. they are offering shelter, wi-fi and electrical outlets for people to charge their devices. if the storm cycle is helping, it might also raise questions about where we go from here. what is the impact on our current drought? here is spencer christian.

reporter: it is a decades long conflict. how to build the housing units that we desperately need, and at the same time, ensuring that there is enough water for an expanding population. >> we had a chronic hou problem and housing affordability problem. there is a tension between the acute water problems and housing problems. reporter: they might bring short-term relief, but a true and to the drought could be a long way off. they are working on plans for a new emergency pipeline. other agencies point at diminishing groundwater that could take years to fully replenish. one bay area group believes that the challenge can be tackled with long-term planning.

>> we took a look at the question of whether the bay area could grow the way it is expected to go, build the way it is expected to build and use no more water than it presently does. reporter: in a recent study, the group found that existing solutions could have a major impact. >> the bay area could add million new homes in the next 50 years and use no more water, or even less than than it does today. reporter: landscaping is another drain. building denser housing with small yard space and more efficient water systems, including recycling, would pay off over time. >> it is looking looking looking gradual inefficiencies over

time. reporter: since the 1980's, saying that the bay area has been able to cut water use, even as the population was growing, while acknowledging the current crisis facing districts, bay area planners are trying to keep a long-term view, pointing out that it might take years to break ground. >> in terms of prioritizing these emergencies, our focus has been on housing. reporter: including solutions that can impact both crises, living forward. liz: challenge of fire. this as well. right now, no fire danger, but

it is pretty cold. lisa: making inroads on the drought, but we are still in a. we just have to keep it going. the storm track is to the north. for today, our last dry day a lot of sunshine. we will see a piece of this increasing. we will introduce some rain. a look outside. our freeze warning continues until 9:00. you can see why. freezing on the coast. 34, san jose. 29 in mountain view. 32 novato.

fairfiel. the coldest we have seen in quite some time. this will in and we will be back to a more manageable evening. seven degrees colder, certainly on the coast. a nice, vivid view. crowds think -- clouds increase through the day. we are talking a level 1 system with light showers. a cost -- a coastal flood advisory. it allows for low-lying areas to perhaps have localized flooding. the rest of the day today, it will be sunny. we take you through the afternoon and increase the clouds. we could see a few scattered

showers into the afternoon. main at 3:30. a couple showers. this is tuesday in the midday. late tuesday into wednesday, the system will lift to the north. by friday, another system, adding up the rainfall. basically a 10th to 2/10. as high as today, increasing a couple degrees. you will notice mid-50's. it will be milder with more clouds towards the second half of the day. 54 in oakland. our last frosty start and the clouds will increase with breezy , southerly winds. wednesday, looks like the rain

will fade away. at least we have some rain in the forecast. nothing like we saw in december. liz: it is nice that we had so much the past few weeks. just ahead, it has been cold in the bay area. that probably means you are turning on your heat. turning on your heat. how to 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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your filters. clean and replace them regularly. check your doors and windows. >> you can install weatherstripping around doors and windows. for bigger gaps, use foam. cold air can come in through external walls. reporter: think about a smart thermostat. >> learn your routine and adjust your home's temperature that way. reporter: it can cut your heating costs by up to 10%. for even more savings, check with your utility company. they might offer incentives to make upgrades.

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announcer: this is abc 7 news. liz: good morning, everyone. let's start by getting a check of the weather with our meteorologist. lisa: it is freezing cold out there with widespread 20's. give yourself some extra time, if you want to head out and you do not want your car covered. 41 san francisco. 31 morgan hill.

oakland is at 35. the wind is nonexistent. 29 concord. freezing and nevada. fairfield at 35. these highlighted areas are awfully cold. that brings us to ohtani for our temperature change. a few 40's, but that is closer to the bay. the second half, we are increasing clouds. some sun around oakland, but mostly cloudy. by the end of the day, we will see some rain. liz: as parents send their kids back to school, the omicron variant continues to fuel the surge. karina mitchell has the latest.

reporter: concerns abou concernb in covid case is following new year's eve gatherings across the country. u.s. passing 2.2 million cases in the past week, driven by the omicron variant. a single day record to start the new year. nearly one -- 100,000 americans hospitalized with covid with a pandemic hi. >> we are seeing kids who have covid symptoms and could have secondary issues even weeks later. reporter: districts are weighing their options. students in yonkers will start remotely after 25% of the rapid test administered to staff and students came back positive. >> it is spreading, especially with the little ones and more kids are being hospitalized. reporter: classes will be held

virtually next week. encouraging districts to require masks. health officials with this advice for parents. >> it depends on the individual school district and what local transmission looks like. there might be a delay, especially in places where cases are surging. reporter: some statistics show that it is milder. liz: the u.s. to france must quarantine after arriving. vaccinated must also have an essential reason for traveling to france. along with the mandatory quarantine, unvaccinated travelers must show a negative covidcoming up on this week, ase

rush out or records, dr. anthony fauci will talk about the new cdc guidelines for quarantine, testing availability and the latest research into the omicron variant. you can watch it right here on abc 7. snow helped to put out some o the most destructive wildfires in colorado history. the residents are just getting a look at the destruction. some people lost everything in a matter of minutes. reporter: residence getting a first look at the destruction, following devastating wildfires. the worst in state history. >> pretty devastating. i knew i had to get out. reporter: her three-story home, completely destroyed.

the home where he grew up, burned to the ground. >> my dad used to walk across the street to the golf course. he used to play every morning. >> the fire was moving at the same speed as the wind. reporter: pushing the flames into the town of superior and lewistown outside of boulder. >> to watch it burn so quickly and unexpectedly is something that we are all struggling to believe and understand. drivers unable to see -- reporter: these images from inside a vista hospital. a terrifying scene at this czechia cheese as parents and kids scrambled to get out.

a look at the scene from the air. >> the cosco that we all shott o by, the target that we buy our kid's close and. >> we do stick together during hard times. this is one of those times. reporter: the president ordering federal aid be made available. liz: 21 people sent hours trapped on a freezing gondola. a rescue unfolded outside of albuquerque. the gondola drug down because of icy conditions, stranding people inside the elevated tram carriages. they strapped each person into a harness and lowered them to the ground. a helicopter swooped in to elevate each person to safety.

about nine flights to get all the individuals out. reporter: this has happened -- liz: this has happened before. i got it running again in four hours during that incident. the nationwide school bus driver shortage is having an impact. several kids were at risk of not having a way to get to school this week. it is a band-aid on a much larger problem. reporter: he is te fr break, but his mother has been getting worried. she did not know if you would have a way to get to school next week. >> they are talkingreporter: sho get him to school.

he was moved to that location this year as part of a integration effort. the bus has been unreliable, often they, sometimes broken, and a few times, has not shown up at all. >> sometimes evenly. they would not have time to eat breakfast. reporter: he says the n school bus and school bus driver shortage has made it nearly impossible to find a reliable transportation option for their youngest units. >> any transportation and our geographic location. reporter: there was no plan in place to get the students to school. they recently canceled a contract because kids were not getting to school in time. dr. garcia said the district

will have buses operating next week. a short-term solution for a much greater problem. >> get our kids some adequate bus services. >> it is not because they did not try really hard. they are facing the same landscape and contacts as everybody else. liz: the plan does not solve the problem of getting kids to school in time. still ahead what is not? some of the surprising topic trends. looking at the san francisco skyline, we will check in with

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at lake tahoe. this video is shared by the resort showing the 17.5 feet of snow that they have right now. a nine day mega storm dumped fresh powder their. this was the snowiest december ever since they started taking records. skaters, some with a different look, took to the ice. they were competing in the polar bear skate. the weather did cooperate. the 2022the 2022the 2022the 2022 first victory in style. you would have no idea that it was so cold yesterday, the way he is dancing around. lisa: when you are in the sun, but it was chilly.

all systems go with temperatures around 40 degrees. a busy day today. no weather problems in terms of liquid precipitation. that changes tomorrow. liz: also next, the warriors are starting the new year in style. what it took to ring

liz: the 49ers are still in the hunt for the playoffs. kickoff is at 1:05. last night, the warriors off 2022 with a big win against the third best team in the west. here is casey pat with this morning's sports. >> the holidays have been for the warriors.

they got a victory against the sons and new year's day they took on another good team. first half, four defenders. steph curry hit a three. that is a new nba record. warriors by 14 at the break. a great pass for the sweet potato yams. they fall apart. utah went on a huge run. one of 19 rebounds. utah led by as many as eight points, a total turnaround. steph curry, splash. this game is tied. watch what steph curry does. just enough space. he had some help from his friends.

he is always more somebody else succeed. a total team effort. >> we have to remind ourselves of what it takes to win games like this. dna is else on chasing after championships. starting against houston. the third overall pick would a second start to the year. he says the season has been all about learning life. >> getting to see how jimmy prepares in a short week, last thursday, things like that would have been really hard for me. i think those things have helped

me a ton, this year. >> a candidate for catch of the year. he gets one foot down and almost a second for good measure. comes down to a wild final minutes. 300 47 receiving yards. that is a bold record. utah -- he drives them down the field. with nine seconds to goal the lead. utah led for three minutes but ohio state wins this one. have a great sunday. liz: now to the weather. some parts of the area got down into the 20's. this is video and you can see the frost on the cars.

lisa, even you are surprised by how cold it is right now. lisa: we have high pres have dry air overhead. a recipe for strong cooling. those south winds arrived tonight, bringing in cooler air. the storm track will sag to south. we are looking at wet weather headed our way. just gorgeous out there. visibility has been top-notch with all the stars out there. nice and clear. incredible. we hope you enjoyed it as you get back into some cloudy weather. 41 san francisco. 29 in mountain view. temperatures have dropped a few degrees. the coast was even colder.

right now it is 36. 27 santa rosa. 29 concord. 35 by the delta. the coal -- maybe you are happy that the cold weather be going away. we will swap it out for a and drier air mass. in san jose, it is pretty cold. the second half of the day featuring a few more high clouds and we have had the past few days. as we look at advisory until 10:00, the king times will be with us again. we have that alignment in the atmosphere. valley.

certainly, those areas. increasing clouds. monday afternoon, there is a look at a system bringing a level one arrival of data showers that continues into tuesday. the system is wanting to move to the north. friday, it will move a little to the south. we will look at the eight day total from northern california come into the central coast. maybe 1/10 to 2/10. san francisco could see one third of an inch, maybe more. mid-50's. that is a switch. the clouds increasing. a level 1 system monday and tuesday. exiting the area with milder temperatures.

midweek around 60. by thursday, a little bit more rain. we are adding to a fantastic december. liz: new new tracking consumer trends about what people are buying is one thing, but what about questions people have and advice that they are seeking? finding out what is hot and what is not. reporter: it is that time of the year when it is out with the old and in with the new. answering 3 million questions a year from consumers needing help from experts. over the years, it gives them what is on the rise and what is losing steam. weddings are making a comeback after causing some cup -- the pandemic caused sump pump --

some couples to hold off. >> people asking, should i invite this person to my party or not? these kinds of sensitive that people are not quite sure how to ask in a polite way. people are stuck stuck stuck s they do not want a stranger coming into their house. a lot of these things you can do yourself. you do not have to pay for the plumber to come to your house. >> there is an interest in clock repairs. what's with that? >> everybody is on covid time. reporter: gaming is big, but with no new systems released, that is an area that is losing. other interesting trends, briefly on the rise, consumers

wanted to ask us about reptile behavior and dream interpretation. interest in boats is losing steam. people are more interested in rvs. rv questions are up 27%. liz: ok. next, the rose parade returns featuring dozens of flutes and marching bands.

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the islands of hitting a jackpot i wanted to 90 $2 million picked -- 192 million. last year, the parade was canceled because of the pandemic. this year's theme was dream, believe, achieve. dozens of decorated floats. rise, shine and read took the trophy for a beautiful float. >> everybody decorating floats, getting together and celebrating on new year's day is a great tradition. >> i'm excited. i have never seen floats like this. >> this is one of the highlights of the year. liz: some traditions have not changed since the first rose parade. every inch has to be covered with flowers or some other natural material.

lisa: it is beautiful. lots of sunshine here. but it has been cold. look how clear and gorgeous it is out there. 34 san jose and another panel of numbers shows upper 20's in the east bay valleys. the accuweather forecast level 1 system with showers. this could bring an additional three to six inches to the sierra nevada. another chance at rain comes our way on friday. from a 10th of an inch tomorrow. it would be nice to see a return. liz:liz:liz:liz:liz:liz:liz:liz: have a great day.

good morning, america. holiday travel chaos. winter weather and covid combining to create a perfect storm. thousands of flights canceled, frustrated travelers waiting in endless lines in major american cities. the situation this morning. cases exploding. a record 2.2 million covid infections reported. the states sounding the alarm, and calling on the national guard as hospitals are overwhelmed. >> there are a lot of patients on ventilators. >> this morning, how school districts across the country are trying to keep kids in class as they return from winter break. capitol riot anniversary. nearly one year after the deadly siege that breached the hallowed chambers of congress. the justice department zeroing in on the more serious offenses. where the investigation st