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this is abc7news. >> a big bay area freeze tightening its grip tonight during frosty warnings are winning us this week, and that is not all that is in the forecast. good evening. thank you for joining us. i am dan ashley. the cold temperatures are already moving in. here's a live look across the bay tonight. we are getting ready to dip to near freezing temperatures or below in some spots actually. let's get right to abc7news meteorologists with what is happening now. sandy? >> we are noticing the chill in the air. it is almost december and tomorrow it will feel like it. look at the temperatures, low 40's for the coldest spots like fairfield at this hour, 41 degrees in los altos. as we go hour-by-hour tomorrow morning, 4:00 near freezing and some cities inland. freezing at seven in santa rosa. this is not with the temperatures bottom out. the winds are playing a role, but not nearly as gusty as earlier today.

you are down to 31 in santa rosa. certainly frosty spots. napa and fairfield. cold front came in and brought colder air. no rain with this one, just a colder air mass, but we do have rain chances in the seven-day forecast as our exclusive level 1 storm comes in. it will be to storms. i will be back with a closer look coming up. dan: with the temperature dropping, there is an urgent need to protect the on house from near freezing cold and rain this week. the nonprofit ritter center is working to help the homeless and dogs in cold weather. >> i was on house myself i know how it feels. >> we give a lot of raincoats and ponchos intends to people to help them stay out of the elements. dan: sonoma water officials tell abc7news they hope the storm's role in this week will help improve our drought conditions.

right now, lake sonoma, one of the areas prime sources of drinking water is at its lowest level in history. just 40% capacity. as the cold moves in tonight, and for your morning tomorrow, you can trap -- track to put your changes with live doppler 7. this is streaming between four hours a day on her abc 7 bay area news app. it is available right now on roku, amazon fire, and buried in apple tv. search abc 7 a area. new at 11:00, ali cheer has hit the caster district. a few hours ago they like -- they lit the famous christmas tree. our reporter was there for the ceremony and the meaning behind it. reporter: with the countdown in the flick of a switch, the greatest time of year has once again come to castro. >> this is my favorite because the people of the city are here.

on monday night, san francisco leaders came out to light one of the city's most famous christmas trees. the event has become a neighborhood tradition that is often attended by hundreds of people. this year, it was also an opportunity to encourage holiday shoppers to come out into the city's neighborhoods and support local businesses. >> small businesses are the fabric of the community. that's why you have a neighborhood is because of those small businesses. reporter: heading into this holiday season, they have stepped up their efforts in combating crime and improving the look safety. many of them are eager to put last a year's strain of high-profile robberies behind them. >> we are turning those things around and starting to feel a lot better. is it perfect? no. we still strive to be the very best we can every civil day. reporter: despite the festive atmosphere, there were some somber moments here it's several

the speakers took time to remember those affected by rising lgbtq hate. that included state senator scott wiener. >> we have people who are openly threatening lgbtq people, the club q massacre. reporter: as this increases, events like the tree lighting become more important. so that the community remains undeterred and unafraid. >> in san francisco we pulled together and express our values of inclusion and love and just accepting people. reporter: in san francisco, tim johns, abc7news. dan: across the bay in oakland, police chief is extending his departments current crime strategy through -- two years and. they report that homicides and shootings have declined since the new plan was put into place in september. our officers are being reassigned to investigations involving gun violence and the

chief is reinstating the traffic enforcement unit. the chief also says during the holiday season, more officers will be placed in popular shopping areas to keep folks safe. still, you hear all the time. people all over the bay area feel less safe in the last few years. but are they? are you lest safe? you can find out what the abc7news neighborhood tracker. weeks late how it works. >> crime and safety is a concern for all of us here in the bay area. now you can get a closer look at exactly what is happening in your neighborhood safety tracker. from property theft to violent crimes, it is all here. contract trends and compared crime activity around the bay and across the country, seeing how we compared other cities. this data is updated daily and is easy to understand and you can access it when he 47. it is all part of abc 7's commitment to building a better

bay area. you can get involved and be better informed. can find on our free abc 7 neighborhood tracker on our app or on our website abc7news.com safety tracker. dan: who at 11:00, no longer within walking distance of a neighborhood drugstore, the closure of a cds along alamitos in san jose is affecting the community. earlier this year, cvs and walgreens announced they were cutting down on brick-and-mortar stores. but as our reporter explains, some folks believe there's more to the story. reporter: permanently out of business and all boarded up, along the alameda and san jose aber hood dbs is no more. >> i used to be of the walk here but now i have to drive over to the cvs on the other avenue which is too far to walk. reporter: longtime resident said he visited cvs at least one time a week and the closure cuts the convenience of one-stop shop and easy access to prescription

pickup. while we await a response from cvs, the director of san jose's office of economic development and cultural affairs says in part, we understand that the closure is part of a cds company wide initiative and it was nearing the end of its lease. >> the city is saying that it was the lease. >> there's a lot of homeless people here, just insanely a lot. reporter: nearby business owner points to the neighboring hotel which the city purchased earlier this year to address homeless crisis. >> i spent a lot of time across the street watching on my front window and seeing activity that was over here. reporter: scott with red dog fitness had a front row seat to cvs and frequented the location. he said his cameras have captured varies from no activities that lead to multiple calls to the police. he says those incidents aren't his only cause for concern. >> to take a story like this out

of what should be an up-and-coming area here in the silicon valley is a little concerning. it is telling that they know some things that i think a lot of us around here also note and that is it has been a challenge. reporter: pre-pandemic the area held promise including plans for google village. whatever comes next, he hopes fits the vision. >> we need a pharmacy. better than 65% of people in our nation are on lease one prescription. a lot of my neighbors and friends probably need a place like this. reporter: in san jose, amanda, abc7news. dan: we are hours away from some of the best travel deals of the year. if you're looking to book a trip for 2023, experts say travel tuesday's the day to do it. the travel app hopper it says ac more deals on travel tuesday then black friday and 30% more deals than on cyber monday. she says the best deals are

international bucket list flights. >> airfare from new york city to rome is as low as $400 for some travel dates. on travel tuesday it will be additional $100 off. dan: you can expect to find great deals on lodging. all hilton properties in vegas are offering 30% off. hyatt 20% off and nearly 1000 hotels if you book by wednesday. happening tomorrow, california energy commission will hold a hearing to address high gas prices. this comes nearly two months after the commission demanded answers from california's major oil refineries. the hearing is expected to be informational only. no formal action is anticipated. the commission says the states major oil refineries have turned down invitations to participate in this hearing. according to aaa, gas prices are now at $5.04 a gallon. pick hawaiian eruption happening now. world's biggest active volcano

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volcano has a record. the governor spoke with abc news today. >> on a scale from one to 10, how concerned are you about the eruption happening right now. >> right now we are not that concerned. there really is no communities or structures anywhere close to the fissures that are erupting right now. dan: that's encouraging. just last month part of the summit was closed to visitors after a small earthquake. is the biggest active volcano on earth and located on the big island. you have done shopping on cyber monday and it was a huge day for business. experts say it was likely the largest online spending day of all time ever.

online sales for black friday also hit an all-time high. abc seven news reporter looked into why this cyber monday is different. >> at 5:00 when i get off, do you think i want to go to the store? no i have been working 10 hours. reporter: black friday shipe inc. -- shopping last week for angela. >> was all holiday pay. reporter: no black friday how they shopping for lisa. cyber monday is a different story. >> i was going to look on amazon, but i love target. be honest, i think a lot of people would just rather go online then go in stores. you have to remember, a lot of it is about safety too. reporter: adobe digital insights has been crunching the numbers and expects that when it is all said and done, this cyber monday will become the largest online spending day of all time with around $11.2 billion spent.

he says during the pandemic, consumer shifted online in greater numbers, and they have stayed there. >> really, it's a big oak is for consumers right now and are they getting the best discount. given the inflationary trends that they are experiencing, travel, fuel, food, they really want the best black friday cyber monday deals. reporter: did you give into anything? >> of course i did. reporter: after you went you still gave into something? >> yes a few things. reporter: she did go shopping online monday but she was not totally impressed with 20% to 30% discounts. >> if you really want to give people a deal, it should be more than that because things are obviously -- inflation is happening, so maybe 50% or 60% or 70% off would be great. i'm looking at a new laptop. it's old so, yeah i just feel

like the deals are not as good as i was hoping. reporter: fortunately, she says holiday deals between five and 20% likely be sticking around post cyber monday. j.r. stone, abc7news. dan: happening tomorrow, giving tuesday is a day that encourages people to donate to charities. there are many legitimate charities of course, but there are also scammers targeting donors. we are looking out for you. how can you make sure that a charity is legitimate? experts say see that is a 501(c)(3) organization and if they have an employer id number. >> you can go to the irs website or charity navigator and enter that charities name or his tax id, which will give you a very specific profile. that will confirm if the organization is a valid charity. dan: other things to look out for is if an organization is asking you to make a donation in cash or by gift card.

generally it safer to donate with your credit card or by check. tomorrow, the united states will continue to play in the world cup taking on iran. high-stakes match already with tension that has little to do with hot -- soccer. a woman died while and please custody and around for violating the countries he job loss. now after tuesday's match, many iranian americans see the as a way to br awareness to human rights violations in iran. >> we are trying to find ways to find solidarity with the women, men, children, the folks that are fighting for their freedoms in iran. the u.s. federation did their part in showing their solidarity with the people. dan: the u.s. soccer federation posted a now deleted tweet that had an image of the iranian flag without the emblem of the islamic republic, a move as a sign of solidarity with iranian

protesters. it had led to calls by iran state media for the u.s. to be kicked out of the world cup. kickoff between the u.s. and around tomorrow is at 11:00 a.m.. it's go back to where we started at the very top and the big chill. sandhya: winter is coming early. let me show you we can expect. subfreezing conditions for parts of the bay area. it will be bone chilling cold. ares of frost and obviously wanting to protect your pets, plants, and for places where there are freeze warnings like them in encino coast, your price as well. keep that in mind. temperatures are now in the 40's and 50's. it is definitely chilly outside but only going to get colder by morning. we are talking upper 20's to low 30's in the north bay valleys. fairfield down to 33 or 34. 44 in oakland and when he six degrees in san francisco. clear skies tomorrow morning. here's a live view from our tower camera. it is bouncy, breezy out there.

not nearly as strong as the winds from earlier. dusty wins tonight especially in higher elevations. cold tuesday and wednesday morning with frost. a weaker storm coming our way this weekend. biggest concern with thursday's storm pounding on the roadways very high likelihood you will run into that problem. a tree limbs falling in power outages moderate and debris flows. it is a low chance but be aware. on doppler seven, it is a quiet picture right now. tomorrow afternoon, it is cooler and temperatures in the mid-50's low 60's. a few high clouds will be passing through the bay area. exclusive to abc7news, we have a level 1 storm coming in thursday. it will bring moderate to heavy rain, gusty winds, rainfall totals range from .5 inch to two inches or higher. snow level will be lowering to about 4000 feet, which means places like mount hamilton could see a mix of rain and sleet. overnight showers developing in the north bay.

by 5:00 a.m. thursday, it is downpours across parts of the bay areas. commute on thursday at looks pretty rough. 9:00 looking at heavy rain moving through. afternoon, focus will shift to the south bay, pope -- parts of the east bay and showers trailing through the pink there. mount hamilton is indicating the potential for rain and snow mix. potential for rainfall totals, most of you will be in one to two inch range. higher totals to the north. some places pick up only half an inch of rain. snow and the sierra and winter snow mott -- snow watch. one to three feet expected and gusty winds. difficult travel. 43 inches by the time we had into sunday. 42 inches at kirkwood. right stuff. chill tomorrow and wednesday morning with frost and cooler days, level 1 storm for thursday. heavy rain and wind and a weaker storm, level 1 for saturday

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49ers won a gritty game yesterday. elijah mitchell's knee injury worse than expected. sprain m.c.l. will sidelight him six to eight weeks. coach has confidence that he will come back strong. it will be a reunion on sunday is a dolphins face -- the former 49ers offensive coroner has a five-game winning streak. running backs -- >> will do everything in my power to make it another game because i think that should be the objective.

really stray away from making anything about me. i just don't believe in it. >> monday night football, steelers and colts. that outfit took a lot of time to put on. six yards out, 13 nothing steelers. they would lead the game later with unum domino injury. third quarter, colts six. bad handoff, fumble, steelers recover. colts fans stunned. indeed got a stop and take the lead on mis-play. matt ryan to michael pittman junior peered water throw, what a catch. 17-16. yes saturday is going to like that. benny's now on a money back, punches in. steelers go for two and get it. bad clock management. steelers wind 24-17. david shot resigned after byu game.

coach shaw it leaves as the winningest head coach in program history. two rose bowl victories. he is just 50 years old. certainly he is not done, just unsure what is next. >> notice i did not use the word retirement. i have not said the word retirement. as i said, this is time for me to step away, time for stanford to find that next person to lead. this place is special. this place is magical, and i can't wait for stanford to be on top again. >>

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