>> a sheriff office recruit shot and killed while driving home from work. new information released as soon as today. >> the results of post holiday testing have an impact on school attendance. the covid cases discovered in one district. >> a traffic jam that spanned two days. the latest on the extreme weather event that paralyzed an interstate. >> it is wednesday, january five and you are watching abc seven mornings. >> how is it looking outside? >> any steady showers have moved out. we have cloud cover this morning and overcast skies. visibility is not terribly low but it is reduced in some areas. five miles in hayward. a great start to the day. most of us are on the dry side.

he has a live look from the exploratorium camera in san francisco. pockets of drizzle are very likely along the coastline. there is no organized shower activity in the forecast today. we will likely get some peaks of sunshine but most of the cloudy day later on this afternoon is mild for january with temperatures in the mid 50's to low 60's. take a look at the next chance of rain coming up in a few minutes. reggie: -- >> police on the scene of a standoff. this is happening in meridian park plaza and the man can be seen in the front of several businesses. soon as it develops. >> the sheriff's office is morning a young recruit shot and

killed. the young man's body was escorted out of the hospital last night. the shooting happened on around 430 in the afternoon yesterday. abc seven news reporter joiorter us with what we know. >> they don't know if this was a random shooting or targeted. he was in his own car and was iw uniform. he did get the officer treatment as his body was taken out of pilot hospital in oakland. it was near the bay bridge. the recruit was home from training at the academy when he was shot which caused him to crash the car. officers stood at attention and saluted.

the recruit was set to graduate and become a sheriff's deputy next month. a spokesperson spo department is heartbroken. >> we have talked to the parents and clearly, they are distraught. and he does have a sister and a girlfriend. we did all those things necessary. >> the department will likely release the victim's name today but wanted to give the family some breathing room. highway shootings are not out of control. they are asking for more license plate readers and surveillance readers on the highway. no arrests have been me been men shooting that happened yesterday. abc 7 news.

>> and we sent out an alert the abc 7 news app and is one way that you can stay on top of the news where you live. by shattering coronavirus case records. an average of 59,000 new cases a day over the holiday weekend which is 14,000 more than the last winter surge. the white house will double the order of the pfizer antiviral pill. a cloth mask is not enough to protect against omicron. the cdc that is supposed to help us make sense of the shorter isolation recommendations last week. the cdc says if you get covid you should isolate for five

days. day zero is the day you tested positive for the day symptoms started. whichever is later. five days later, take a test. if positive, go back into isolation for five more days. if it's negative, you can and isolation but wear our mask around other people for the next five days. icu beds available. making things worse, a dramatic staffing shortage is fueled by an increase in omicron infections. the main factor is to nurse ratio. >> i am seeing our cases increase and we

are not at the peak yet. >> there is also a staffing shortage. are out of school because of covid. even the superintendent is at home with the virus. still stuck at home. >> our first day back. >> you are one of the positive cases as well. >> i was. >> one of hundreds of people that tested positive after using a take-home test.

>> we it is a significant people that have found to be infected. symptomatic people. >> students are encouraged to take a covid-19 test before returning to class this week. it is giving health officials a better picture of how widespread the virus is. nearly 6% of students are out this week, double the usual absence rate. >> what's your message to parents concerned about sending kids to school right now? >> school

extraordinarily low. school is a safe place to be. >> staffing shortages might threaten schools more than cases. >> dr. willis says marin county will temporarily prohibit indoor gatherings such as assemblies and prohibit spectators including parents at indoor schools reporting events. >> east bay schools are also grappling with covid. about 900 students and staff tested positive over winter break. results were in before the person came to campus. starting next week members at school sites required to wear medical grade k n95 masks on the job. everyone deserves to feels safe.

if you want to stay up-to-date on covid headlines, we have that on our website. >> in virginia, interstate 95 is finally back open after the traffic jam that spanned two days. we are learning what the drivers went through after the snowstorm paralyzed the interstate. >> a crash involving six semi trucks triggered a wild traffic jam last night and allnight andl were removed from the interstate. it drivers were worried about a lack of food, gas, and water as temperatures dipped into the teens. senator tim kaine said it took nearly 27 hours to make it to the capital. he said he was stranded in his car with an orange and a dr pepper. >> i had a full tank of gas. a lot of people when you are stuck that long and traffic

isn't moving, folks are running out of gas. >> cell phones don't work and internet goes in and out. >> the transportation commissioner says authorities did not treat the road because of the rain that fell before the snow that would've washed away the chemicals and salt. more snow is expected later this weekend. i know you still live nearby here and it is tough to see them . we hope they get it together. >> and we see the ice storm in the mid-atlantic. it looks like a mess in connecticut. pink sheeting on your screen is ice falling on several states this morning. connecticut doesn't look like they treated their roads so it is icy. back at home, it is really quiet out there.

any rain the last couple of days has moved out. here is is is is is is is is is the fog will lift after sunrise later this morning. we are on the mild side. throughothroughothroughothrougho cloud cover. we are mainly dry midweek. if you liked yesterday's temperatures, it felt mild out there. 58 in the city, 62 in san jose. our next rain next rain next ran friday but that looks to be the only rain chance. jobina: we don't have any major blocking

issues to report right now. the advisory is the fog advisory. it is quite foggy when you are approaching the tunnel before you head into san francisco. it's not too bad and they have canceled the wind advisory from yesterday. those taillights are traveling southbound right now. i will check in on tha tha what's up with the camera. we were seeing a slowdown coming out of san francisco because of some road work. that has cleared out. kumasi: jackpot is up to $610 million. ticket sales have pushed to the seventh highest jackpot in powerball history. it is two dollars to buy in and

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smoke and set off the sprinklers. the thieves managed to escape the store which is now closed for repairs. >> how businesses are dealing with the pandemic is something we are tracking. in south bay, a downtown san jose street is reopening to cars. the city allowed businesses to expand for outdoor dining. on monday, restaurants and bars begin removing those structures. a councilmanncilmanncilmanncilmn not have the support from small business owners. >> we did not want to do something that would continue to hinder business as we are emerging out of the pandemic and hoping to get back to some sense of normalcy. >> some of the businesses have good reasons for wanting cars back and i want to respect that but with omicron's urging, it is

really a big punch for bars and restaurants on this street. >> there is the potential of a hybrid street closure. texas's new recycling program watches today. it's called the san francisco bottle bank pilot program. here is how it works. you grab specialized bags with the barcode, fill the bag, and drop it off at a local collection site. the money will go into your account once the cans and bottles are sorted. kumasi: the harlem globetrotters will be in san francisco next week.

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the weather is not trying us. the golden gate bridge camera could have just a little bit of drizzle. there is no organized rain today, but you could see the roads are little bit slick. we had rain yesterday. that has moved out. the storm track getting pushed well to the north over the next few days. a weak area of high pressure moved in. a breeze keeping us on the mild side. the current temperature in san ramon. the cloud cover stays intact lunchtime. and we will have some 60's. highs today, 62 in san jose, 58 in oakland.

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kumasi: later today, the alameda county sheriff's office is planning to release the name of the recruit that was shot and killed on interstate 580 in oakland yesterday. officials say he was on his way home when someone fired a gun into his car. >> oakland unified has 900 students and staff that tested positive over winter break and there are hundreds of positive tests. masks are required for staff starting next week.

>> the department recommends 90 k and 95 or k and 94 masks. reggie: expecting a signoff on pfizer's booster. shots could go into arms as early as tomorrow. mike: visibility down in santa rosa. cloud cover temperatures in the upper 50's to lower 60's. kumasi: the only thing that could potentially cause issue for your commute is fog. we have an advisory issued for today. other than that, things are clear. jobina: tonight's powerball jackpot has grown to at least $610 million. this is the seventh highest jackpot in powerball history. the drawing is that 8:00 tonight. reggie: catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the country but there are ways to keep the car protected.

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hulu live, and wherever you stream. >> we are tracking fog in the north bay and lowering clouds. visibility less than two miles. slow down in the fog will lift after sunrise later on this morning. point and that's how we start our morning. throughout the afternoon, we get peaks of sunshine here and there. today is a dry day, tomorrow is dry. temperatures thanks to a south breeze will reach the upper 50's to lower 60's. rain is in the forecast to finish out the week. >> an investigation is underway into another deadly freeway s■hooting on east bay. shot and killed on 580 around

430 yesterday afternoon. amy is live with the developing story. reporter: the shares department says the department is heartbroken and disturbed by this senseless act of gun violence. it d american flag and saluted. it was near westbound 582 the bay bridge and the plaza. he was on his way home from training at the academy when he was shot and that caused him to crash the car. they don't know if it was a random shooting buddies as he was not in uniform. have had a lot of issues with gunshots.

and now it has had home. >> i was are not unusual. plate readers. no arrests have been made in the shooting but they say they will likely release his name today and wanted to give the family a little time. the cdc is expected to sign off on pfizer's boosters with shots and arms as early as tomorrow. this is coming as the cdc updates guidance for isolation after a testing positive. jobina: the cdc is trying to clear up confusion it caused

last week and is recommending a symptom attic people and isolation after five days instead of 10 and without a test. this change was motivated by science showing that the majority of covid transmission is happening in the early course of the illness and genuinely in the one to two days prior to the onset of symptoms and the two to three days after that. americans who can and want to test should opt to test but stopped short of mandating it. i sleep for another five days and if negative, leave isolation but wear a mask > > enough tests. if every american had access to five tested home, we wouldn't be having this conversation. >> is unclear when the free at home test kits will be available

to the public. the first delivery will start later this month. the federal government is doubling the purchase of the pfizer covid-19 antiviral pill from 10 million to 20 million. reggie: it's very confusing and i don't blame anyone. we're hearing a lot this week about the effectiveness of the cloth mask we've been wearing for two years. the state suggests masks n95, k mask prepared with the cloth mask. the fibers are created to prevent droplets. these m m m you. >> thehehehe could've left, but these virus

particles are still lingering in the air. you move around from place to place and you don't want anything to get inside of you. reggie: it remains in place until january 15. kumasi: one week after the cdc warned people not to get on cruises, we're hearing from passengers that got sick. one woman is now quarantining in a florida hotel after testing positive. >> it's a very dangerous time to consider doing any kind of and it might be a wonderful way for some people to travel. >> getting on a cruise ship. the napa resident got norwegian cruise line caribbean cruise. they were taken on buses t

least one hotel monday to quarantine. >> i have a list of people here. i don't have enough rooms. if anybody wants to stay here, you'll have to check in and pay for your rooms. >> much of the trip, they did not. she thought she had a cold but it worsened. she took a covid test new year's day which came back positive. wagoner has already canceled her trip back to california and is not know when she will get to come home. we reach out to norwegian cruise line but did not get a response. all 10 bay support canaveral fall under the cdc's yellow status which indicate recent covid cases on board. sheshesheshe conference room together and arrived in a hotel to

quarantine. >> there were upwards of 50 or 60 people there. and i made the conscious decision knowing that this could be an out but i was led to a toa false sense of security thinking that i would be ok but it really wasn't the case. >> san francisco's critical services are taking a hit because of the omicron surge. a large number of city employees have been affected and are currently home with quarantine. residents should expect things to keep functioning. >> transit will be running although we are asking for your patience. frontline workers will be putting in overtime police are still on patrol and firefighters are ready to respond. kumasi: at last check,t check

police department had the most members and quarantine with 186. reggie: local jurisdictions are taking actions to try to stop the spread of covid-19. the san jose police department is reducing services at its main headquarters. fingerprinting will only be available from court orders, booking, registrations, and more. they are stopping jury trials for two weeks. to stay up-to-date, we have that on our website. kumasi: cal fire has ruled pg&e electrical lines sparked the dixie fire. it burned nearly one million acres last summer in more than a thousand buildings.

came into contact sparked that fire. that report is in the hands of the district attorney's office. reggie: californians can face $500 fines. there are a number of things that could happen if the water runs off to the side or street. using drinking water to wash down the sidewalk or driveway also can get you find. and using a carwash without a shut off nozzle could be $500. >> unfortunate incident for amy schneider. the scary thing that happened on the streets of oakland. >> quitting or changing jobs in record numbers. >> really good start here but we are still in a severe drought. a live look showing you gray

skies over the city. that is the theme today and tomorrow. you don't need the rain until friday. the fog has thickened in the north bay. this logo. down tdown these are pretty mild temperatures for the first thing out the door. we may get pizza sunshine later on this afternoon. has later on today. very similar to temperatures yesterday afternoon. we had about 62 in san

-- the chance of rain comes on friday and it looks like we will get a dry pattern into the weekend. hour-by-hour, we will show the rain coming up in about six minutes. jobina: we are following a new crash right now and this will affect people traveling southbound on 101 before broadway. the car was t-boned so we're looking at two lanes blocked right now. i would 85 to the san jose airport. the fog, you concert to seert t the oakland cama that this is 880 near the coliseum. we don't have any major blocking issues right now. it's time for our lowest prices of the season on the isssleep number 360 smart bed.

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schneider has won 25 games on jeopardy, bringing winnings to nearly $900,000. she could hit the $1 million mark this week. she still on the show which airs at 7:00 on abc. kumasi: giving jobseekers the upper hand. a record 4.5 million workers quit their jobs in november. the reason people are leaving their jobs very. >> they see a good jobd job they say i can take that risk with other jobs available. part of it could be inflation. >> the labor department says the impact of omicron on the job market won't be seen until after this month's data is released. reggie: kentucky fried chicken, in just a few days, it will

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it's good. kumasi: it was good. mike: the fried chicken, your endorphins. it's delicious. reggie: it's a miracle, they say. >> how they make it so well, ever treaded at home? can't make it. we are dry. the sunshine will not be in full force. a lot of clouds for wednesday and a lot of storms out of the forecast until friday. reduced visibility at this hour. were you see tim on the board is good visibility. live doppler seven along with satellite and pretty quite across much of california. storm track is pushing well to the north. that means relatively quiet conditions until friday. you don't need the rain gear today.

temperature slowly warming to the 50's and we can see some spots hit or exceed 60 degrees. a lot of cloud cover. 58 and oakland and san francisco. 59 at santa rosa. at 59 in antioch. temperatures in the mid 40's to lower 50's. no 30's on the board. this is the next storm moving in. we will fin fin fin showers moving through for the friday morning commute. but behind this storm, we start to see clearing skies in the north bay. we should see a fair amount of sunshine. not a lot of rain we are talking about. we can find some slick roa once again as that rain comes

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sour note when the airbnb they rented was not as advertised. they described as uninhabitable, forcing them to scramble. >> a musician and filmmaker improvises a few chords from the song he would write about his experience. >> it would be dark and a lot of distortion. and at the end, bright and sunny. reporter: these are pictures of the unit posted. and these are photos they took of the unit the way they found it. >> the driveway is full of trash, garbage. garbage cans. broken furniture. >> they found overgrown grass, electrical outlet covers missing, scuff marks on walls,

and a broken window. >> you can clearly tell there was some sort of raging party that just trashed it. >> the host asked the couple to return. they left a few hours later and described it as in the same condition they found it. the host told them they would need to get a refund from airbnb and airbnb declined. the company wrote, in line with her guest refund policy for your case to qualify, we would've needed you to contact us about the problem within 24 hours of check-in. >> she felt like she had run out of options. >> there was nothing we could do because the doors were closed. reporter: as a last resort, the couple contacted abc 7 and we contacted airbnb. the company confirmed it will give the couple a complete refund. daniel is now playing a happier

tune. >> at at at at at at still hasn't received a refund. we'll be sure to update you if that does come through. >> may sing is cutting hours. they will open one hour later and close in our earlier. the hours will be the same. they will continue through the end of the month. >> new gadgets and technology will be on display as ces opens today. everyone has to show proof of vaccination and testing will be done on site. google and microsoft can plans but more than 10,000 exhibitors will be there. >> we're talking about innovation in the agriculture sector which is really exciting.

love over 190 car companies. kumasi: the event will wrapping up on friday, shortened significantly. >> we're tracking a lot of cloud cover but it is a dry day. we had 59 in jose, 58 with the city at oakland. a little bit above average for this time of year. widewidewi on friday. take a look at the climate prediction center for any chances for rain next week and they are putting a big dry pattern. average friday could be the last

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>> hundreds coming down with covid during winter break. one county says there appears to be one similarity in a majority of its cases. >> roads finally reopen after this mess in virginia. a new problem, spots popping back up this morning as officials find out how something like this could have happened. >> good morning. you are watching abc seven mornings live. look, wherever you are, at leas you are not stuck in a 20 hour backup. >> more bad news on the east coast. an ice storm. it never ends for them. we had dense fog. limited to the north bay. ukiah to nevada. 101 certainly in this region, probably slow. elsewhere, doing better. outside, the camera showing you overcast skies. here is your day.