consequences. president biden steps in again to prevent a national real strike. crime prevention plan. oakland police chief extending a program. what that means for your holiday shopping. >> frigid forecast. taking look outside to freezing temperatures right now. everything you need to know as a storm is making its way. reggie: welcome to tuesday, november 29. >> let's check in with that forecast, lisa. >> good morning everybody. we are looking at some cool numbers and temperatures continue to drop before the sun

comes up in the next hour. a cold front moved through yesterday. the wind is still in the upper elevation. notice the 30's, mid 30's. it is freezing in clear lake but more 40's around the bay. already we are anywhere from three to 14 degrees colder than we were 24 hours ago. we keep the wind up for the short term and as they flatten out throughout the day it is going to be cool one. we will need the sun to warm up. tomorrow is expected to be the coldest start to the workweek. 30's and 40's through 7:00. mid to upper 50's through noon time but we don't go much further than that. looking at lighter wind today. a colder night tonight and overnight we are tracking the storm coming in thursday. maybe a couple inches of rain locally. kumasi: temperatures are tumbling in some parts of the

bay area. a storm is on its way this week. lena howland is live with how people are complete -- with how people are preparing. >> good morning. right now it is 36 degrees according to the temperature gauge right behind us at the michigan plaza. that temperature is only expected to get colder with gusting wind and rain come thursday of this week. that is why the race is on to protect the community from the elements and near freezing temperatures this week. we get a look at how volunteers are getting ready for the storm yesterday. they are a nonprofit outreach working to end hope -- woke -- working to end homelessness. handing out cold-weather supplies to those in need. >> we give out a lot of raincoats, ponchos to people,

tends to help them stay out of the elements. >> sonoma water officials hope the approaching storms improved the dismal drowning picture. later this week we have a 100% chance of rain thursday. that is the day you are going to want to plan ahead to leave early for work. pack an umbrella as you leave for the day. kumasi: as the cold weather moves in you contract to put your changes and rain chance with live doppler 7 at streaming 24 hours a day on our abc 7 app. it is available on roku, amazon fire, google and amazon -- google and apple tv. reggie: the deadline for

something to happen is less than two weeks away. jobina: if something doesn't happen the strike could begin and that could cause the a come -- that could cause the economy up to $2 billion a day. some union members rejected a tentative agreement reached in september raising bonuses, and an additional personal leave day. the main sticking point has been the amount of sick leave available for workers. >> the president has been very clear, shut down is unacceptable. because of the impact it will have on jobs and families, farms, businesses across the country. reggie: those impacts will be felt on everything from food supply to chemicals needed for clean water. hundreds of business groups have come together sending a letter to congress asking them to intervene.

one positive if you are shopping for your holiday gives, this will not impact those because those were shipped to stores months ago. kumasi: today the california energy commission holds a meeting to discuss what can be done about high gas prices. this is coming nearly two months after the division demanded an answer from the oil refineries. that hearing is expected to be informative, no formal action is expected. the commission says no major oil companies will be participating today. according to aaa the state average gas price this morning is five dollars for sent. -- is $5.04. reggie: opd reports crime and shootings have declined. more officers will be reassigned to investigations involving gun violence. the chief reinstated a traffic enforcement unit. the chief says during the holidays more officers are placed in popular shopping areas.

you hear all the time people in the bay area feel lace -- feel less safe than other years. >> crime and safety is a concern for all of us in the bay area. you can get a close look at exactly what is happening in your neighborhood with the abc 7 neighborhood safety trafficker -- safety tracker. you can track trends in crime around the bay area and the crime of the country, seeing how we compare to other cities. this data is updated daily. it is easy to understand and you can access it 24/7. is all a part of abc 7's commitment to building a better bay area. now you can get involved and be better informed. you can find it on our free abc 7 neighborhood safety tracker. it is on our app or our website, abc7news.com/safety tracker. kumasi: there's a new

development in the assault on house speaker nancy pelosi's husband paul pelosi. a new judge has been chosen to take over the case against the man charged with the attack. it comes after the original judge exposed potential conflict of interest. they say they are ready for the upcoming preliminary hearing set for december 14. lisa: the coldest temperature this morning is napa, 31 degrees. there is enough upper level wind . that will change as the wind settles down throughout the day for our wednesday morning. 44, berkeley. union city, 39. upper 30's, santa rosa. 33, pacifico. here is the window. you can see some of the colors

indicating 10 to 20 mile-per-hour wind. we get the cold wednesday. for thursday our exclusive storm impacts scale allows for moderate to heavy rain. snow level lowering. mount hamilton, we can see a dusting again. today, sunny. clouds increase wednesday. it rained overnight wednesday into thursday. ready heavy rain in your morning commute. the evening we are looking at some of that snow. that can be exciting but also very treacherous. highs today with that cold air mass. 59, concord. 50's sticking around throughout the day wednesday. level 1 system with heavy rain sometimes thursday. a break friday. more rain over the weekend. jobina: good morning everyone. we are going to start with a crash we are following in santa clara. we look at a minor slowdown but it doesn't appear to be too bad.

this is at north 101 at great american parkway. at least one lane is blocked right now. that is our only issue right now. the bay bridge bringing in the camera from south beach. you see an overall view from people traveling. issued a wind advisory this morning. nice and clear in this start. -- nice and clear in this spot. concord to san francisco right on time. lisa: kristen: the u.s. set to take on iran on the field today. kumasi: why one community feels the city of san jose is not being transparent about its recent closure. reggie: and a new sigh ray finds out which chain has the best burger in america. kumasi:

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fifa world cup. in september worldwide demonstrations begin after a woman died in police custody after a wrong -- after wearing a hood job wrong. >> we are all trying to find solidarity with the folks fighting for their freedom on the ground in iran. the u.s. federation did their part showing their solidarity with the people. reggie: u.s. soccer federation has since deleted the tweet but not before it caused outrage from the on romney and state media. there are calls for the u.s. to be kicked out of the world cup. that isn't happening. kickoff begins this morning at 11:00 a.m.. kumasi: this morning health

officials are urging people to get flu shots as cases are climbing. local doctors are also seeing cases of covid and rsv. we went to to emergency rooms in san francisco to ask what they are seeing firsthand. cases are fluctuating at zuckerberg --. >> we are at capacity. we are full and having to hold some patients in the emergency department to wait to get treated upstairs. >> we are also seeing some flu increase. we will see as trends continue if we will see a huge spike in flu versus a huge spike in covid. hopefully not both. kumasi: the cdc says it is seeing more influenza cases earlier than it has in the last flu season. reggie: in the south bay the

recent closure of a cvs store in san jose is having a big impact on the community. people living along the alameda are no longer within walking distance of the neighborhood drugstore. it comes as both cvs and walgreens cut down the number of physical stores. some people believe there is more to that story. >> permanently out of business and all boarded up along the alameda in san jose, the neighborhood cvs is no more. >> i used to be able to walk here but now i have to drive to the cvs in lincoln avenue. >> long>> time resident bill moore says he visited the cvs with easy access to prescription pickup. while we await a response from cvs, they say in part, we understand the closure on alameda is a part of a companywide initiative and was chosen for closure because it

was nearing the end of its lease. the city says it is the least that is up. >> there is a lot of homeless people here. >> nearby business owner pointed to the neighboring 89 room alameda hotel which the city purchased earlier this year with home key funds to help address the homelessness problem. >> i started watching seeing the activity that was over here. >> he had a front row seat and frequented the cvs. he says those incidents are not his only cause for concern. >> to pull a store like this out of what is supposed to be a very incoming area -- very up and coming area in the valley, it is telling. >> pre-pandemic he says that area held much promise including

future development plans for the so-called google village. >> we need a pharmacy. 65% of the people in our nation are already on one prescription. a lot of my neighbors, friends need a place like this. kumasi: in san jose city leaders are calling for a special election to fill vacant seats on the city council. mayor elect matt by him joined -- they want to fill the empty seat in district 10 and the seat vacated by sylvia moreno's elected to the board of supervisors. >> this is just simple but -- this is simple common sense. the people should choose their elected officials, not politicians. kumasi: he dismissed claims about the cost of the election. she says the priority is the power of the people. the seats can be filled by the

vote of councilmembers by a special election or by an appointment until the special election takes place. reggie: a new survey finds a california-based chain is america's favorite place for burgers. in and out found -- in and out ranked the highest out of 54 brands for customer satisfaction. it had a score of 80%, two times higher than other restaurants. the score includes food quality, speed of service, value and staff friendly nest. kumasi: who else is on the list? reggie: right. i never tried in and out until i moved here. lisa: people do know about it. reggie: but how will they judge it?

people like in and out. we get it. kumasi: but who else would be on the list? reggie: did they ask about the fries? kumasi: they just asked about the burger, clearly. lisa: you guys ready for some rain and wind and cold? once the temperatures dip, we are going to keep getting reinforcing shots of cold air heim the system and then again over the weekend. we are getting into winter as december arrives. live doppler 7, the numbers will continue to drop in the next few hours. not as cold as it will be tomorrow. freezing in napa. anywhere from three to 13 degrees colder. grabbed a heavier coat. we are going to have a chilly day today.

this is the reason breezy enough in the upper elevation there is enough mixing. we are going to get into wednesday as we bring on the rain. 10:00 in the far north bay. as we look towards early morning thursday we have got some steady rain. it continues into the evening rush. it continues to slide south. colder air going to accompany this. breezy wind behind it. at this model brings more rain to the south of san francisco. another model wants to bring more rain to the north. we are looking at about a half inch to two inches. this is what we should be looking forward to this time of year. 58, oakland today. it is chilly and going to be getting chillier throughout the evening tonight. kumasi: coming up, seven things to know this morning and when to

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kumasi: it is 5:21. if you're just joining us, here are the seven things you need to know this morning. temperatures dipping into the freezing numbers in some areas. lisa: number two, temperatures in the 30's with frost for inland valleys greater freezing in napa. 40's closer to the bay. reggie: president biden calling on congress to intervene and block a railroad worker strike that threatens to cripple the u.s. economy. house speaker nancy pelosi says the house will take up legislation to force workers to stay on the job this week. kumasi: number four, today officials expected to give an update on an ad that rained down on martinez over the weekend. reggie: today is giving tuesday. a day to give back. for more on how you can help, it had to abc7news.com. jobina: we are continuing to

follow a crash in santa clara blocking three lines. it is northbound 101 at the lawrence expressway offramp. kumasi: and number seven, the senate votes today on the final passage of a bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage. the law would not require states to legalize same-sex marriage. it would require every state to recognize legal marriages from other states. in today's gma first look in his travel tuesday. if you're looking for a getaway there are plenty of deals on flights, hotels and cruises. here is abc news reporter. >> say goodbye to cyber monday and hello to travel tuesday. >> this day is the best to get a good deal on all of your travel. >> southwest airlines marking down flights 30% for flights between january 10 and march 8. >> last year domestic travelers saved upwards $300 on airfare.

>> new york to rome as low as 370 one dollars round trip in january. or even cheaper. new york to aruba for $310. >> typically on travel tuesday we see more deals available than black friday. about 30% more than cyber monday. >> hotels and cruises are also on sale. if you're looking for a big travel deal we will have all the expert tips you need to know coming up at 7:00 a.m.. reggie: the bay area air quality management district is offering money for your old cars to improve local air quality. the vehicle buyback program offers $1200 for a area residents to get old polluting cars off the road. to qualify your car must be a 1990 eight model or older, be currently registered as operable and be registered in the bay area for the past two years. it also must be within 60 days of required smog check.

the car has to pass it to be considered. kumasi: get ready to see some new artwork on display in san francisco starting in february. the hearts and san francisco started in 2004 and every year a new set is on sale -- is unveiled and auctioned off. this year the hospital is celebrating its 150th year serving the community. sarah noris was selected to create the commemorative heart for the anniversary. >> i wanted to have the viewer walk up to the heart and understand what that meant. i made it very simple and did one side 1872 from the original hospital, all black-and-white, monochromatic, and then 2022 full-color modern view of the hospital. kumasi: the heart will be on display at city hall february 9. the hospital has raised $36 million with this project. reggie: coming up at 5:30, the

vote happening today that could allow robots to use deadly force in san francisco. kumasi: how bay area schools and law enforcement are trying to stop cyber bullying.

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staying prepared for the world's largest volcano. taking a live look outside. it is a cold one. what to expect as you step out the door and what local nonprofits are doing to keep the un-housed warmer. kumasi: good morning everyone. it is tuesday, november 29. reggie: reggie: we are going to get a start with the weather. lisa: it is chilly. upper-level wind keeping some of us closer in the 40's. we continue to see these numbers come down our inland valleys. below freezing with fog in napa. 35, livermore. fremont in the upper 30's. compared to yesterday certainly a jump from three to 13 degrees colder. wind allowing for just enough mixing.

we are still cold with 30's, upper 30's. as we get towards the 8:00, 9:00 hour, we are still in the 40's and 50's by 10:00. noontime, mid and upper 50's, it is a chilly afternoon. we need the sun to warm up. there will be high clouds. much wind and a much colder atmosphere later in the afternoon. we are only in the mid and upper 50's. reggie: a frosty morning across the area. efforts are underway to make sure the cold doesn't catch anyone off guard. lena howland is live in pleasanton with more on how we are dealing with the chilly conditions. >> here in pleasanton it is only a couple degrees above freezing at 37 degrees right now. according to the temperature gauge here at the mission plaza entrance. later this week it is expected to get a little bit cooler than this, bringing in some gusty wind and at some rain come

thursday. in sonoma county, water officials hope the approaching storms approved -- approaching storms improve the drought conditions. water is now at a slower's level in history at 40% capacity. a spokesperson for sonoma water tells us every drop of rain will help get us through spring and summer. >> it is pretty low. with a lot of conservation efforts we can make that water last for the next year. it is still an uncomfortable place to be. >> although the state needs the moisture, it is difficult for the homeless and unsheltered with more than 1200 unhoused people living on the streets of marin county. volunteers with the ritter center were out yesterday handing out raincoats, tents and other cold-weather supplies to get prepared. these are the days when you are going to want to leave a little

bit early for work, pack a rain jacket. don't forget about the umbrella as well. when the rain comes on thursday. reggie: you can follow along with the cold temperatures and the storm moving in with the live doppler 7. it shows you conditions right now to your neighborhood. take a look by downloading the abc 7 news bay area app and find it where you stream abc 7 news. to this morning tap water is now safe to drink in houston after officials lifted the citywide oil water notice. it comes after a power outages at a purification plant caused low water pressure sunday. houston public works says it is still investigating that power our dig -- that power outages to help prevent it from happening again. kumasi: the world's most active volcano is a rubbing on the hawaii's big island and residents are being asked to stay vigilant. more on precautions that

officials are taking to protect residents and tourists. jobina: the volcano has come out of dormancy after several years. here is some video the moment the volcano a rub it and lava started pouring out of its crater. they are russian is not an immediate threat. shelters have been open and the national guard is on standby. >> we have asked all of our residents to review the volcano preparedness plan. it will be weeks before it would be moving into it would be moving in city populated areas. jobina: residents with respiratory issues are asked to stay indoors and avoid falling ash. officials say it is impossible to predict how long the rubbish option will continue. reggie: today hazmat teams expected to have more answers about a thick white ash that rained down in martinez.

tina's company says a flare up over the weekend should wash off with water. it climbs the dust is naturally -- is naturally occurring material, non-toxic and nonhazardous and poses no health rate -- no health risk. >> it was more of a white color. heavy dust. it was real thick. especially on the windows. >> it was just coding your car? >> oh yeah. not thick because i wasn't there long enough. it was enough that i tried to go home and get it off and it wouldn't come off with water. reggie: martinez says people having trouble removing the dust with water to reach out. it expects to have a lab analysis of what was in that dust today. kumasi: happening today san francisco board of supervisors expected to vote on a proposal to allow bots to use deadly

force. it would allow deadly force only when public and law enforcement lives are in imminent danger. the board is addressing this issue because of a new state law requiring allman's the polities to list and define authorized uses of military equipment operated by their local law enforcement agencies. this proposal is being met with opposition, including from the aclu and some robotics companies. they signed an open letter last month saying robots should not be weaponized. reggie: new effort to stop cyber bullying focused on getting school leaders to do more. students at the school were hit especially hard last year when a burn book circulated. that is a format for others to say cruel things about others appearance and background. they try to take the page down multiple times but new ones kept popping up. >> working on legislation to hold social media companies

accountable that they easily allow accessible tools to allow social -- to allow cyber bullying to be removed from social media platforms. reggie: meda said they could comment on the proposal legislation but did say it removes that kind of content when found. kumasi: a new high-tech bathroom kiosk in san francisco is opening again after experiencing some technical issues on friday. the closure came two days after the news sleek public restrooms were unveiled. the company has agreed to pay for the toilets in exchange for advertising kiosks downtown. over the next five years five will be operational throughout the city. coming up, restrictions and unrest. how the bay area is seeing the impact of ongoing protests in china. reggie: it is giving tuesday. how to make sure the charity you are giving to is legitimate and

not a scam. but first weather. lisa: and nap of the wind chill is down to 24. a north wind allowing it to feel like 33 degrees. the air mass allows for chillier air. continop mid and upper 30's on the peninsula. there is the freezing temperature in danville. napa has a little bit of fog. santa rosa in the upper 40's. 47 downtown. overall we begin our cooling trend with temperatures much colder. 10 to 13 degrees colder. we are looking forward to another drive a cloudy day wednesday. late wednesday into thursday, here comes the level 1 system. we are going to have some pounding rain at times. this system is going to continue to push through the south bay. morning commute, afternoon commute both look soggy.

we could see some flooding problems, some minor roadway issues with those clogged storm drains and then this moves out of here by thursday. we could see some snow on top of mount hamilton. in the north bay, overall and -- overall a half inch to two inches. upper 50's, less wind, average and chilly. good morning, jobina. jobina: good morning, lisa. in santa clara at one point all lanes were blocked. we have three lines blocked on northbound 101 at great american parkway. speed is down to around 40 miles per hour in the area. we have video of the impact coming into our newsroom. we will have that for you shortly. we do not have an estimated time

in all those lanes will reopen. looking live at 80. traveling towards the bridge, a wind advisory issued this morning. we wrap up with a look at the drive times which you saw when i first started talking earlier. these are all clear. our major slow spot is in santa clara.

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china's policy to curb covert cases dramatically impacted his business. it combines millions of people to their homes for up to four months. >> right now there are no tourists until may have flights going in. the reason everything is back to we spoke with the owner of an herbal shop in chinatown. he says shipments from china were delayed at four to five months at a time because of covert restrictions and lockdown. reggie: twitter is no longer enforcing its covert misinformation policy. it didn't make a formal announcement but the change was updated on its website at some point yesterday. that move comes as new ceo elon musk is ramping up criticism.

musk claims to remove the app from the apple store. lingerie company will have to pay more than $1 million in fines to santa clara county and for other local governments. they claim the company deceived consumers in enrolling in a vip subscription. it broke the auto renewal law. the store credit accrued via membership could be used anytime turned out not to be true. kumasi: balenciaga is suing the production company behind its controversial spring 2023 ad campaign $25 million. the campaign included imageries that showed document on a desk from a child pornography. a lawyer for the production company says it was a mistake.

they rented the documents from a prop house. that controversy is separate from another controversial ad that showed teddy bears in outfits people felt were inappropriate. reggie: today is giving tuesday. a day that encourages people to donate to charities. abc news reporter gloria rodriguez in the newsroom with how people can help. >> many local charities get a boost in donations today on giving tuesday. an estimated $2 billion was donated in the u.s. in just 24 hours. a 9% increase in the past year. russ in place in the tenderloin in san francisco says they are getting request for red kettle christmas sweaters. the nonprofit helps about 1500 foster youth ages 16 to 27

across the nation every year. they serve more than 900 youth in five counties. it is partnering with my registry so people can purchase gives on wish lists of foster youth. >> my registry gives an opportunity for donors to be able to go right online from wherever they live and wherever they are and even on their phone to be able to provide specific support for the needs of our young people. last year we had 100 young adults identify things. we were able to get over 100 46 items donated to meet those needs. >> if you are planning to donate today experts say you should check to see if the charity is a 501 c3 and if they have an employer id number.

it is generally safer to donate with a check or a credit card. you want to make sure the organization you are donating to is legitimate and not fall victim to a scam. it is not all about giving money. we will tell you otherwise you can help coming up at 6:45. kumasi: the holiday cheer is now in san francisco's castro district. at night cloud -- net -- last night crowds gathered. to support local businesses at a time people feel unsafe. city leaders say they are stepping up their efforts to combat crime and improve safety. >> we are turning those things around. it is starting to feel a lot better. it's a perfect? no, we are a major city but we strive to be the very best we can every single day. kumasi: speakers including state senator scott weiner, he says it is important for the city to

express its values of inclusion, love and acceptance. reggie: it looked really cute. it was cold last night so it felt like we were in the east coast for a second. kumasi: the holiday spirit is continuing through other parts of san francisco. reggie: cranes lifted massive projectors for let's glow sf. these projectors weigh around 150 pounds each. they are hoisted up for the country's largest holiday projection arts festival. >> we have pieces from local artists as well as content studios from around the globe. it is winter themed and ready for everybody to be happy and welcome in downtown san francisco. reggie: the holiday projection mapping celebration kicks off on market street at 6:30 p.m. it will last through december 11. kumasi: this is something you

should go see. reggie: i completely missed this last year. i know you enjoyed it. kumasi: i did. you could stroll around and hit a corner. it repeats. you can get comfortable and just watch it. it is beautiful. reggie: i want to see it on the equinox building. kumasi: last year it had horses and a whale. lisa: we are going to get into the season for sure. it is dry the next couple of days. this is it today and tomorrow before tomorrow night we are going to allow for some pretty good rain to head our way. that thursday morning commute, morning and evening looking messy as we get a storm system to move in here. here is a look at live doppler 7. we talked about the cold air mass. napa, concorde it feels like it

is this -- it feels like it is in the 20's. in the 40's holding on closer to the water. as the wind dials back we get even colder as we get towards sunset and overnight tonight. this morning 11 to 13 degrees colder. you can see mount diablo, it is freezing on top right now. level 1 storm system. thursday, moderate to heavy rain. from a half inch to over two inches rated snow inches lowering. we put enough moisture in the south bay. we could get some snow on mount hamilton. there is a look at the clouds rate here comes the rain overnight thursday. here is the 9:30 timeframe. by the evening it is pushing south. there is still enough moisture where we could see some action locally. in the mountains a winter storm watch from late tomorrow night

to friday. one to three feet of snow easily. another system for the weekend. the high clouds with us late in the day. less wind. mid-50's, richmond. in the seven-day forecast, the coldest morning looks to be tomorrow morning. level 1 system on thursday. we dry out friday. saturday and sunday it is raining, it is breezy. this keeps the snow going in the mountains. reggie: new at 6:00, the great highway debate after voters rejected a proposal to reopen the road. the short-term solution before a long-term plan can be developed. kumasi: cooperstown committee considering the homerun king. barry bonds could be elected to the hall of fame. the hall of fame. reggie:

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kumasi: former giant star barry bonds could be elected into the baseball hall of fame as soon as this weekend. at a 16 person committee will meet on sunday to determine if bonds will stick to cooperstown. he must receive 25% or more votes to be elected. bonds moved to the contemporary baseball ballot earlier this year after he failed to make hall on the writers ballot last year -- last january. reggie: the campbell post office offered a behind-the-scenes look at packages ready for delivery. this branch saw a 20% jump in the number of packages over a typical day. >> it brings us joy when we go

to a house and the kid is standing there excited for their package and they get out their hands and we hand it to them and they have the biggest smile on their face, it brings joy to your heart. reggie: here are the recommended standby dates for expected delivery before christmas day. december 17 is the day for retail ground and first class service. december 19 is the day for priority mail service. december 23 for prime -- for priority mail express service. kumasi: videogames are not just for people anymore, there are now games for dogs. try to keep the dog entertained while you are at work. and boost their brain health.

the games are played on this touchscreen that dispenses treats when the dog is successful. a motion sensitive collar could also help the dog controlled the game. reggie: here is my issue with this, obviously the dog is going to learn to do this when you associate a treat with this. but now the dog is going to go to any tv and think it is gametime. i don't want a dog to be licking my tv. for those reasons, it is a no for me. kumasi: do you think the dog will randomly? reggie: my dog will not know the difference between those things. kumasi: don't underestimate rooster. reggie: you think rooster is that smart? kumasi: i do think rooster is very intelligent. reggie: all right, buy it for

me. kumasi: a group of barons interrupted a bachelorette party in tennessee. reggie: these three bear cubs were found hanging around where the hot to was. the women had nowhere to run. the deck is 100 feet above the ground. jumping wasn't an option either. people on the other side of the house bang to distract the bears so the women could run back inside. thank goodness the mama wasn't there. kumasi: who is videoing this? reggie: those bears are cute. i don't think they will really hurt you. kumasi: when you are in the hot tub, you really don't want to get out. reggie: [laughter] kumasi: you don't.

reggie: your fingers up rooms but you're still going to stay in there. kumasi: back to the gift i am getting for rooster. next at 6:00, jobina tracking what could impact your morning commute. reggie: the real lord -- the railroad worker strike that could have major impacts on the economy. kumasi: we are continuing to track temperatures across the bay area

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announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. kumasi: president biden demanding action from congress to avoid a real-world worker strike. the impact it could have on the economy. reggie: oaklands plan to stop violence appears to be working and the chief is extending it through the holiday shopping season. kumasi: looking outside, parts of the bay area waking up to freezing temperatures. reggie: it is giving tuesday and it is also giving tuesday. how was that? [laughter] kumasi: