>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> something unusual occurred and certainly i expect them to conduct the investigation to find out what caused this. liz: missing ballots mystery. how did nearly two dozen wind up dumped in the santa cruz mountains? what the post office and officials are saying as tens of thousands of ballots are counted for the midterm. good morning, it is sunday, november 13. i am liz kreutz. what's going on? >> it is chilly this morning and a nice-looking day, a lot of sunshine on the way. any showers we had yesterday, that storm system is out of here

and we have clear skies. live doppler 7 is quiet and we have no issues with fog. temperatures now are generally in the 30's and 40's. 36nta in je.a live look outsido tower shows crisp and clear visibility. your sunglasses are your best friend today. in the 50's by lunchtime and this afternoon we go to the mid-50's and low 60's. we have a beach hazard statement today. liz: several sarah -- santa clara ballots were dumped off a ravine in santa clara county. the post office and santa clara county are investigating. unser housing spoke to a resident whose ballot was found and wants answers. >> as tens of thousands of

ballots continued to be processed in santa clara county, a few may be missing. >> it showed half a dozen ballots and mine was very visible and it was definitely my signature. >> he lives in san jose and got a tip his ballot was allegedly found with other male by a ravine near sugarloaf road in santa cruz county. >> the ballots were like christmas cards, packages, letters where you could see the pictures. it does appear the ballots went missing while in possession of the postal service. >> she has worked for the registrar's office for 26 years and never encountered a situation like this. she believes up to two dozen ballots have been found. >> i'm concerned and hoping for a quick resolution an investigation by the postal service so we can determine what happened. >> in an email, usps says this

case is under investigation by the u.s. postal inspection service who will release more information when appropriate. after the investigation, county officials will have to decide if the ballots can still be accepted. >> once we can get the ballots in our possession, we are working with our county council in these unique circumstances. >> his wife, whose ballot was also found, say they mailed their ballot last saturday. he doesn't suspect foul play. he says if his ballot isn't counted he won't be upset but he wants answers. >> something unusual occurred and certainly i expect them to conduct the investigation, find out what caused this and take corrective action. >> abc7news. liz: now to the latest election results in san francisco. gordon mar is pulling ahead for

the first time. matt dorsey's lead stands at about 10%. prop d continues to lose votes. prop m is gaining ground. in the school board race, and su is ahead of alida fisher. democrat kathlyn ford does -- catherine cortez masto has won core -- won her reelection in nevada which means the democrats will remain in control of the senate. in 2016, she became the first latina elected to the senate. control of the house remains undecided. house speaker nancy pelosi, a programming alert, will be one of the guests on this week this morning, discussing the midterm elections and i'm sure she will

also be asked about the attack on her husband. you can watch that at 8:00 this morning right here on abc seven. a suspicious person trying to visit the man accused of attacking paul pelosi was turned away by san francisco county jail officials. the person requested a visit with david to pap -- david to pape -- depape. he claimed to be an immigration attorney but had no papers. he may face deportation. depape is accused of breaking into nancy pelosi's home and harming her husband with a hammer. in an interview only on abc seven, robbers targeted two photographers at the palace of fine arts. one victim told dion lim he was shooting engagement photos on wednesday. you can see he was attacked and

pistol whipped. he wrestled his gear away from the suspects and said it was so frightening, he added he will never shoot there again. >> i just tried to protect the client's memories. the bride was crying the whole time. liz: another photographer witnessed another photographer being robbed at gunpoint the same day at the palace of fine arts. you can see a suspect run away. both incidents have been reported to sfpd. a family is demanding change be made to their street after a car plowed into their house. this is the second time it's happened in two years. ryan curry spoke with the family who is contemplating moving. >> this is the exact same path both times. ryan: he walks us through the

damage to yet another crash in his house. a driver crashed into the downstairs office and now this week -- >> wife and kids were having dinner in the kitchen and about 7:00, they heard what sounded like a bomb downstairs. ryan: another crash involving an uber a driver who perhaps did not see the road well enough. thankfully in both incidents, no one was hurt. >> she couldn't believe another car could possibly come inside the house again and she came down and there was a ford mustang in our office. ryan: the family is demanding safety measures on their street. the home is dutch in orinda hills is full of small, winding roads. there is a three way intersection with just one stop sign that leads right to his driveway. >> they don't have to stop. the speed limit is supposed to

be 20, 25 and other signs down the street to make them slow down to 15 but nothing here. ryan: we reached out to the city and are waiting for a reply. he says if he doesn't see anything change, he will consider moving. >> there's got to be something done. my wife doesn't want to live here. ryan: he says it took seven months to repair the damage from the first crash and then a year later the second crash happened. he fears if no safety improvements are made, a third crash will happen. >> do we put a huge boulder, gigantic tree, gaetz? i don't know if that will deter any cars. ryan: ryan curry, abc7news. liz: the head of customs and border protection is out of a job and did not want to leave, refusing to step down before president biden rate -- president biden accepted his resignation. this is part of a larger shakeup

at homeland security as the struggles to manage migrants coming from a wider range of countries. he served in the job for less than a year and before leading customs and border protection he had a long police career that spanned nearly 40 years. he was richmond's police chief for 10 years. now to an ocean rescue near mere beach where the coast guard saved seven people. they received a call for help from the captain of a 20 foot boat having mechanical problems and taking on water. crews headed out to find them. the coast guard shared these photos and they were able to get everyone safely back to shore. let's get a check outside, chilly start. drew: starting in the 30's and 40's. a couple of layers and top it off with your winter coat. light wind, clear skies, get ready for a beautiful day on the way. liz: also ahead, veterans go

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liz: welcome back. here's a live look at the bay bridge. we will chat with drew and just a moment but in the north bay with less than two weeks before thanksgiving, a food drive is helping those in need. local vets competed, collecting food for their own military branch with the goal of helping the community. cornell barnard reports. >> yeah, marine corps! cornell: it wasn't really a competition but it kind of was.

this food drive was hosted by local veterans from every service ranch, the gold, who could collect the most? no pressure here. everyone was playing favorites for good reason. >> i donate to the army in honor of my grandfather who served in world war ii. a meaningful nod to his service and his time and contributions to the country. >> i want to come out and show my daughter that we are out here in the community trying to help people who served our country. cornell: sharon swanson brought food and a cash donation matched by her employer. >> a $250 check turns into $500. >> thank you so much. cornell: santa rosa city councilmember natalie rosa has members -- family and all branches. >> we have a community need for food so this is a way to show people that yes, veterans help

serve our country but they also come back and continue to serve. >> we want to be a part of ending the hunger issue in america and why not start in your backyard? cornell: every branch of the service represented, even the space force, they could use a few more donations. all the food is going to a very special place at a time it is needed the most. the food bank is benefiting from the donations. inflation is making it tough for a record number of families. >> we saw 38,000 families come to us in october which was before the pandemic, we were looking at 17,000 families. >> thank you so much. cornell: at the end of the day, the marines netted the most donations with the army close behind, a friendly rivalry but this holiday it seems like everyone is the winner. in santa rosa, cornell barnard. liz: government buildings across

to noma county were lit up in green to honor veterans. the santa rosa auditorium took part. the green light is a public awareness campaign. all the buildings will stay green until monday. san jose mayor sam liccardo joined leaders at the cop 27 summit in egypt to combat climate change. he was part of the local governments for sustainability delegation. the delegation called for a renewed commitment to reduce greenhouse gases dramatically by 2030. the mayor says we can learn a lot from other cities and countries. i spoke to him from egypt. >> norway is seeing 75%, 85% of vehicles being sold that are now electric. that's tremendous.

we want to get there in four to five years where we are at in san jose. liz: he says this years -- registration of ev's -- it requires all new construction to be electric 2030. san francisco zoo and gardens is honoring its new three month old komodo dragon. they partnered with nonprofit first five for a komodo carn campaign, dragon song that helps young children cope with stress. it highlights the komodo crossing highlight where their nine-year-old female and new dragon is housed. >> right now we are alternating the male and the female. liz: the new komodo is expected

to grow about 10 feet long and weigh about 250 pounds. the consulate general for the republic of indonesia will name him november 18. if you are heading for the coast, there is an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. it may look calm but there is a beach hazard warning from 10:00 a.m. today through 10:00 a.m. tomorrow in san francisco bay, the point ray national seashore, the peninsula, monterey bay and the big sur coast. stay farther away from the water and never turn your back onto the ocean. this is something you were hammering home. drew: you never want to turn your back. it will be gorgeous, a lot of sunshine and you will find a really nice day if you want to go to the coast. this is citro tower showing you the beautiful golden gate -- golden gate bridge.

clear skies, quite chilly in our valleys. heading into today and for much of the week, a string of dry, sunny days next week, seven days at least. there's a brief period of midweek warming. this starts at 10:00 a.m. today where we find the northwesterly swell giving us a higher risk of rip currents. don't turn your back to the ocean. we have wave heights of six to seven feet but it turns more dangerous. live doppler 7 along the satellite, pretty quiet across the bay area. showers overnight in tahoe are winding down. at home, the visibility, napa coming in at about 2.5 miles. overall, we do not have thick fog. the 24 hour temperature change, a big portion of the bay is holder by 11 degrees, half moon

bay three degrees. we are in the 30's, 36 in santa rosa. napa 39. take the heavy jacket. take the hat, scarf, gloves, because it is cold. 47 in san jose, 48 in the city. get used to this picture, not much going on across the golden state. that is how it will stay for the next seven days. we will see nice conditions and comfortable temperatures. let's go hour-by-hour. by 9:00 a.m., 40's and 50's. we max out in the mid 50's to the mid 60's. once the sun goes down, it cools down pretty quickly. temperatures well into the 40's and into the 30's overnight. expect a lot of sunshine. a very nice 59 in the city, 61

in san jose, 62 in concord. with the clear skies and light wind, that is a recipe for what we call good radiation oh cooling meaning any heat we obtain can release itself into our atmosphere. 33 and said that rosa overnight. shelley concord at 36. -- chilly in concord at 36. to enjoy any activities outdoors, do not turn your back to the beach. monday and tuesday, we will have some chilly mornings, 30's and 40's to start. when we get sunshine, we have a warm up into the mid 60's. maybe a few clouds but it is looking nice. thanksgiving week still looks pretty quiet and nice.

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liz: in the south bay, there is a group of neighbors who have noticed a co-eod wandering through the -- coyote wandering through the community. they are demanding agencies help the animal that appears to be in poor health. this is happening over a period of months in the willow glen neighborhood. amanda del castillo is learning of the plans being made because of the community's persistence. >> a shout out to the community who have rallied around her. amanda: residence and willow

glen have spent months documenting the movements of this coyote. there's been increased demand for city and state agencies to act and get it help. >> my wife wanted out there looked to be a dog and it was pretty mangy looking. that's not a dog, that's a coyote. amanda: the animal care division say they've taken multiple calls with officers responding at least five times. however, the director explains immediate action is only taken if an animal is injured, aggressive, or a threat to public safety. since the coyote didn't fit that criteria it has roamed free. >> what are your options at that point? that's the reason why this situation is currently being evaluated by multiple organizations. amanda: that includes the department of fish and wildlife, noting the animal appears to have a leg injury and most likely mange. a small crew of biologists,

officers and animal control will be responding. >> we are trying to figure out a plan to safely capture this coyote and bring it to a wildlife facility and treated, and hopefully release it back. amanda: the upcoming care does not come without critique. rebecca with wildlife emergency services says agencies should have acted sooner. >> it has been a couple of months that this animal has been out there that they've been aware. amanda: crediting the community's persistence, assuring the agency cares. >> our priority is keeping wildlife wild, protecting public safety, and working with the limited resources we have. amanda: amanda del castillo, abc7news. liz: good to see the community coming together. vintage aircraft's collide during a veterans day air show.

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. liz: good morning, everyone, thanks for joining us. it is a chilly start to the day but potentially beach weather. drew: maybe a couple of layers

at the beach, but go to the coast. it will be very nice. you can see the scan showing we have no precip, clear skies. a little bit of reduced visibility around napa but five miles is not thick by any means. 30's in our coldest spots, low to mid 40's around the bay shoreline. take a couple of layers out the door. a live look from sutro tower's shows a crisp, sharp look. clear skies on the way. it is a sunny day. the sun is up at 6:40 seven, warming us up to the 50's and 60's but we have a beach hazard statement. liz: developing in texas, two world war ii era airplanes collided midair at an air show in dallas during a commemorative veterans day weekend event. we are still waiting for an update on how many people were on board. christine sloan has the latest.

pristine: the faa and ntsb are searching for clues after two historic military aircraft collided saturday during an air show, exploding into a ball of flames and sending black smoke billowing into the sky. >> i need an alert at the airport. >> we had a collision. christine: taking place at the wings over dallas air show at the dallas executive airport. a boeing b-17 flying fortress and a bell pizza 63 fighting plane collided. >> this is a world war ii demonstration type airflow where we highlight the aircraft and their capabilities and what happened. christine: boeing says most b-17s were scrapped at the end of world war ii with only a handful remaining, largely featured at museums and airshows. >> these guys do very thorough

training and a lot of criteria they have to meet. this is not to somebody out there doing something. these are well-trained folks. christine: no paying customers were on the aircraft according to the owner. christine sloan, abc 7, new york. liz: a scary and sad situation. tesla issued a voluntary recall on more than 40,000 cars over a power steering issue. model s and model x cars from 2016 to 2021 are being recalled. people have reported losing their steering on bumpy roads and potholes. the fix is sent to all effective vehicles. tesla says the update has been sent out successfully and no injuries were reported. tomorrow, nearly 50,000

university of california workers are planning to walk off the job including researchers, scholars, teachers at all 10 campuses. workers are making as little as $24,000 a year and struggling to afford housing. they want better pay, childcare, and other benefits. uc says it has bargained in good faith. tomorrow's strike could shut down classes and labs weeks ahead of final exams in december. new details in san francisco's long-awaited central subway, it is almost ready to go. testing is underway this week starting today through thursday. you will see out of service trains running near fourth and granite. it is doing a run through of its infrastructure to make sure everything is working properly. 1.6 billion dollar project stretches 1.7 miles contact -- connecting downtown to chinatown

. service starts next saturday before full service begins on january 7. in the east bay, the 10th berkeley half marathon kicks off today at 7:30. beware, some roads are closed for today's race so be on the lookout for no parking signs. the finish line festivities and -- will be at civic park. a young woman visiting the bay area is hoping to educate and inspire others about a rare disease while pursuing her silicon valley dreams. dion lim introduces us to the world's tallest woman. dion: the last several weeks in the bay area have been filled with experiences. she is from turkey and visiting family in san jose and the u.s. for the first time. >> the longest fingers on a

female. dion: she holds five records including tallest woman, at just over seven feet. turkish airlines reconfigured a plane for her. her height has, the lifelock -- lifetime of challenges. >> i was born with a rare genetic disorder. this is the reason. dion: her visit, in collaboration with guinness, isn't just about seeing the sights. she's spreading a message about determination that with this condition that affects just 150 people worldwide -- >> lack of muscles which doesn't allow me to be physically independent. that's why i am a physically disabled person. dion: anything is possible. >> i am one of those people, if you were born or have something

that looks negative at first, it can turn into something positive for themselves. liz: trained as a web developer, she hopes to land her first full-time tech job. >> it is the most perfect place for every tech worker. liz: -- dion: she credits her super supportive parents with her success and leaves us with this message to the world. >> never give up going forward and never stop believing in yourself. i am pretty sure you can make a difference in this world. dion: we have a feeling that mindset and confidence will go a long way in making her american dreams happen. in san francisco, dion lim, abc7news. liz: still ahead, they say cash is king but is it still in the day and age of tap to pay options? michael finney reports on the push for a new federal law that

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liz: a new law that would require businesses to accept cash along with credit and debit cards is still working its way through congress. michael finney has been keeping track and says it is a bipartisan push to widen the usability of our legal tender, in this new report. michael: san francisco's tech community embraced cashless transactions so some businesses went from accepting alternatives to cash to rejecting cash payments altogether. the san francisco board of supervisors intervened, passing an ordinance requiring businesses to accept cash. >> i always say cash is king and

i'm like, if you have cash you should be able to go anywhere. michael: congress is following the city's lead, requiring brick and mortar businesses accept payments made in dollars and cents. consumer action's linda share. >> cashless businesses and the use of cash is really interesting, and i'm hoping that the bill does move at some point soon. michael: the fdic's says one quarter of households are part of a vulnerable population that is on banked or under banked. that means they have no way to pay accept cash and many who can't imagine being part of a vulnerable population can land in that category. when hurricane ian hit florida, many atm's were swamped. broadband went out and cash was suddenly king.

scarlett is a payment risk expert with the atlanta federal reserve bank. >> in times of crisis, war, hurricane, whether it is man-made or natural disaster, the go to for people is cash. michael: she has written several pieces about the payment choice act for the atlanta fed. >> the federal reserve doesn't comment on pending legislation and so the fed does not take a stand. michael: but the fed is aware and watching. >> what the fed does do is look at these policies and issues from a realistic viewpoint and try to understand how people's needs and the payment system on both sides, whether it is the consumer or business, building those relationships so everyone can succeed in an economy that works for everyone whether you are providing business for wanting to use it. michael: for many, the choice is

privacy, which also means cash. >> when you use your debit card or credit card, these companies are tracking what you are buying and are using that information to pitch products and send you emails and other communications about things they are trying to sell to you. a lot of people would rather not have that happen. michael: i am michael finney, 7 on your side. liz: we want to hear from you, send us your stories about buying a home, car, paying off alone, anything to do with money. eiko finney wants to hear your triumphs and -- michael finney wants to hear your triumphs and struggles. drew: we are quite cold, in the 30's and 40's. we have plenty of stars up above . we are tracking a beautiful and bright day. we will look at the conditions especially along the coast where there is a beach hazard. liz: also next, road warriors.

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liz: all three bay area college teams were on the road in san diego, utah, and oregon. san diego state got the win against the aztecs. were they able to get that win? chris alvarez has the highlights. chris: good morning. all three bay area football programs were on the road saturday night including san jose spartans win over san diego state to keep their chances alive and well. the spartans riding their 6-2 record into san diego. cordero to elisha cook, an incredible one-handed grab. so nice we showed it twice.

later on the third down, cordero, quarterback draw, he's in, 14-02 start. 14-10. shavers, 66 yards to the house. san diego state would put 38 unanswered on the board. cordero picked off by dallas branch and san diego state wins. re-six co. stanford at 14th ranked utah. stanford striking first. mckie snaking it in, 7-0. utah scores 14 straight, 21 before the half. jonathan gill, an impressive interception. stanford trailed 14-7 at recess but that's as close as they get. maybe on thomas, 30 six yards, 42-7. he had 142 rush yards himself.

cardinal fall 42-7. cal at oregon state, the bears trying to snap a losing streak. second quarter, 14-0. oregon state's anthony gold turns the corner and he is gone. 21-0. oregon state with the handoff and jeremiah early right on time, scoops and scores. they go on to lose 38-10. a wild game in eugene, oregon hosting washington. washington down seven, taj davis breaks free down the sideline, stays in, 62 yards, tied at 34-34. the quarterback sprained his ankle so the backup is in. 51 seconds to go, peyton henry connects from 43 yards. already 7-34 uw.

back on that bomb ankle and the throw is well short. her second loss, eliminating them. tcu taking on texas. a welcome addition on any offensive line. tcu up 3-0. miller up the right side, see you later, 10-0 horned frogs. third and 10, max duggan to quentin justin. tcu wins 17-10, still a perfect 10-0. that is your look at sports. liz: let's get a check of the forecast now. we have some rain he days but a nice stretch of sunny days. drew: we will pause any rain for the next seven to 10 days and today starts a really nice stretch of sunshine and comfortable afternoon temperatures. you are looking at our abc 7

oakland airport camera, terminal one. we are finding nice conditions if you are flying today, dry skies. should be easy to go in and out of our bay area airports. it is quite chilly in the valleys, starting off in the 30's in the coldest spots. a string of dry and sunny days extending into next weekend and it looks like the week of thanksgiving is pretty quiet with monday, tuesday, and wednesday if you are thinking of traveling. a brief period of midweek warming. we have a beach hazard statement starting at 10:00 a.m. today through 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. we are finding a northwest swell is bringing a chance of rip currents and swells.

we had some snow showers overnight in tahoe. we have chain controls on 80 and 50 because of slick conditions. back at home, visibility not an issue, napa down to five miles but that is not bad for this time of year. we are colder in most cities than this time yesterday. 48 in the city, 39 in half moon bay, 47 in san francisco bay. here is live doppler 7 along with satellite. it will be quiet across california with this pattern setting up for the week ahead. clear skies, lots of sunshine and comfortable temperatures. we will go hour-by-hour showing you by 9:00 this morning, we are finding temperatures warming from the 40's and 50's. 1:00 p.m. we max out in the 50's

and 60's. overnight, dipping into the 40's pretty quickly. eyes on your sunday, expect a lot of sunshine. 61 in san jose today, 59 in the city. 62 in vallejo. 56 the high in half moon bay. if you are headed to the niners game, it is a nice night. we cool off 251 by the fourth quarter so take layers with you but no issues of rainfall. overnight, clear skies, chilly conditions temperatures dipping into the 30's and 40's. the seven-day forecast, looking really nice the next seven days. expect the mornings to be chilly but in the afternoon, sunshine effective at doing its job. we will get to the mid 60's, pretty close to average. a very nice stretch of weather on the way.

after thanksgiving it will turn stormy once again. liz: it was cold last night. drew: tonight will be colder. liz: more than 112 million people have seen "the lion king" on stage since it opened on november 13, 1997. the anniversary is being celebrated with an invitation-only performance in new york city. cindy kenyon takes a look back at the 25 year legacy that is "the lion king." >> it has been called a pageant with a soul, memorable music and a timeless story brought to life by a unique presentation. >> you may go from being a child to seize it to having a child when you come back to it. you age but the show keeps telling the same story and you find your own place. >> it is hard to believe the success of "the lion king" was no means assured.

>> we didn't know what we had. >> when tom schumacher brought the vision the stage, he could not have predicted a run lasting a quarter of a century. >> the idea of any kind of success of it was so short-term. >> that was because this was so new and different. if the musical struck a cord, and so many different like witches. -- languages. >> more than 100 12 million people have seen it so the excitement and the fact that they are here, they are so excited. >> she was in "the lion king" on opening night and will perform the night of the big anniversary. >> the backstage is very family oriented so you will feel like you are part of the family. >> the performer met her husband in the show 15 years ago. >> she is the rock of my life

and the show. >> both hail from south africa like many in this cast, and they've raised millions for charities back home, part event initiative by the management that also benefits the local broadway community. >> "the lion king" has raised over $10 million. >> ensuring this show touches those who never get the privilege of enjoying it. i am sandy kenyon, abc7news. liz: a truly amazing show, congrats to 25 years. disney is the parent company of abc 7. a special honor for current and past abc 7 emp. the ceremony d

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question into the gold circle recognizing his more than 50 years in broadcasting. after nearly 52 years in this business, i can't think of anything else i would rather do and that's true. in fact, i what kind of circle do you give up for 75 years. thank you to the academy to everyone connected with this honor. oh spencer. congratulations here at abc 7 reporter leslie. brinkley was also celebrated along with retired abc 7 news producer bill green both joining the silver circle for more than 25 years of service. i'm so flattered and blown away by the honor of accepting this and being inducted today. i wouldn't have been named to the silver circle today. i hadn't been surrounded by so many talented colleagues. there were not only fills our newscast but informs our community.

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