we got the rain anymore on the way? sandhya: you bet. more coming our way this weekend. i want to show you what it looks like on live doppler 7. the focus is on the south bay. as we get into street-level radar, i want to show you something industry. we told you about the mix precipitation on mount hamilton. it's down to freezing. they're starting to see rain/snow mix in ta. as we look at the south bay, study rain from willow grant -- glenn, meridian avenue, it is what, down towards morgan hill, gilroy, 101 could be tough to get around. the storminess that came to the bay area, the worst of it this morning is moving on out. the level two storm is a level one, a light storm on our exclusive storm impact scale. as we go hour-by-hour between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m., a few trailing showers.

at 9:00 isolated in the southern part of our viewing area. then, get ready for the chill. freeze warning starts at 11:00 for the north bay mountains and eastern santa clara hills. it runs until tomorrow morning, subfreezing temperatures. this could be the coldest air of the season. we could see some records. you may want to take those steps to protect pets, pipes and plants. larry: we will see you then. the storm began overnight in the north bay bringing lots of rain and wind. this is video this morning in santa rosa. kristen: cornell barnard is live in petaluma with a look at the storm. reporter: it was quite a storm, powerful enough to cancel classes here at casagrande high school in petaluma after a power failure. the storm nearly cap one patient -- kept one patient from missing her surgery today. >> the kids all went home today.

reporter: classes were canceled at casagrande high school in petaluma after the power failed at 6:09 thursday morning, leaving the school's cafeteria crew making yogurt breakfast parfaits in the dark. the power never came back on. >> you can see our freezer is empty. we emptied it and sent it to our production kitchen. we emptied everything out. it didn't go bad. reporter: the storm brought a lot of rain in a few short hours making roads are slick. this car spun out and crash on highway 101. luckily no one was hurt. >> the powers out. it is a storm. h the lights --reporter: the lights at this house went out when a tree toppled and hit a power line on hillside avenue. >> a lot of trees. it has it rained for a while. to be expected. >> we're on our way to the hospital because she is having surgery. reporter: the weather left gail stranded on the high of -- side of highway 101.

she had an appointment, she had to keep. >> i'm on the way to the general hospital to have surgery on my knee. the car broke down. reporter: her husband flagged down our abc7news van, asking for help. we called the chp, which showed up within minutes to give gail a lift to the hospital. >> when it rains we get busy. we stop and help everyone we can. if someone needs a ride, take them. reporter: moments later, gail was back on the road. >> thank you. very much. thank you. larry: --reporter: good news, chp says gail made it to the hospital in time for her surgery. happy about that. in the meantime, they are working to get the power back on at casagrande high school. it appears to be an internal issue. a lot of electricians are on site, hoping to resume classes tomorrow. where live in petaluma, colonel bernard abc7 news. kristen: we go to the south bay.

our reporter, dustin dorsey is live at san jose. larry: data sprinkling. how did the south bay handle the wet conditions? reporter: you can see it is starting to pick up a bit. right as we are coming on live. the south bay, it was understandably rough. we had a lot of weather come down in the late morning, which led to flooding on the roads, some issues as drivers were going to lunch. but, if you talk to the people we talk to, they were excited -- talked to, they were excited. on the first day of december what is normally a bright seen at christmas in the park in downtown san jose was more rainy and cold. but that input all residents in a -- they do not put all residents in a grouchy mood. whether it was strolling through downtown san jose people are brave to take on the elements. but david was looking forward to cozying up inside and watching it rain. >> i'm native to california. i never get rain.

i'm warm-blooded. i love it when it is cold and windy, and damp. reporter: perfect for the start of december. >> absolutely. reporter: rain may be the early present many have been asking for due to the drought conditions the entire region is faced. with the benefits, also comes negatives. most notably on the roadways. >> driving us crazy. people don't drive well. they don't know what rain is, especially on the freeways, stay clear of the freeways. reporter: the heaviest came late morning when puddles formed on the freeways and created issues. traffic was backed up on interstate 280 due to this carving overturned. the san jose department of transportation says days like this mean dangerous roadways. >> when we get a rainy day, it's unusual. it's a road condition we're not used to dealing with. reporter: wet roads will not be the only dangerous condition we face in the south bay as the temperatures dip this evening, black ice becomes a concern. with puddles on the road or

black ice keeping your steering wheel straight and not slamming on the brakes is the safest way to get through it. the most important tip, slow down. >> speed, being the number one factor of fatal and severe crashes in san jose. it doesn't just mean speeding over the speed limit. it means exceeding the spaces speed, given the conditions on the road, whether it is dark or there are lots of people walking around or the road or wet rainy weather like we have today. reporter: i hope everyone continues to stay safe on those roadways. these what conditions will continue through the evening. they are expected to clear for tomorrow. we might be waking up to a wintry scene. folks at mount hamilton observatory say they are expecting snow. that will be a beautiful thing to see as we wake up tomorrow morning. live in san jose, dustin dorsey abc7 news. larry: thank you. down trees all around the bay

area, that is a big one that fell down near south van ness in san francisco. a rough day for one car owner near cesar chavez street. a tree crashed down, smashing into his car as well as power lines. kristen: this is a live look at pg's outage map for the bay area -- pge's outage map in bay area. people have lost their power here. when you look closely there are not any larger outages that have been reported. larry: chain controls in effect in sierra. you can see there's a lot of snow on 80 and 50. the snow has really been coming down. official say it is probably best to wait until later if you're heading up into the mountains. karina nova joins us live in the newsroom with the latest. karina: to give you an idea of how much snow is coming down, palisades, tahoe is planning for 50 or more inches over the next five days at the resort. that is great for the slopes. but very dangerous on the roads

from today until sunday. we have seen a multiple spin outs and accidents in the area. chp posting pictures of several jackknife semi's on i-80. chp posted traffic is being turned around on i 80 in both directions from the nevada state line to alta, due to high winds and low visibility. you can see caltrans cameras in the area showing how bad roads are. this one a soda springs. chp is reminding you that travel is highly discouraged and prepare for lengthy delays and chain controls and white conditions. highway 50 doesn't look better. plow trucks have been busy working to clear the snow. the placer county sheriff's office advises people to delay travel plans. >> we understand the allure of the snow. it's december 1. everyone wants to go see and play in the snow, especially if you're coming from an area that does not snow.

but, we don't encourage trouble up to the mountains during the storms, simply because of the traffic as well. there are times where it can take people for to six hours to get up to tahoe, when it would take them about an hour and a half. karina: take a look at the webcam from palisades, tahoe, wind because the ski result to close ski lifts. you'll want to check on the closures at whatever resort you visit. those strong wind gusts are a big problem for high-profile vehicles on the roads. the sheriffs office says for anyone who does decide to travel to the sea euros in the next few days, make sure you are -- to the sierras in the next few days, make sure you are prepared. pack a blanket, extra food, water, flashlights, batteries and a full tank of gas. larry: good advice. to keep an eye on this storm and upcoming storms, remember we have more rain forecast for this weekend.

you can access live doppler 7 on demand on our abc 7 bay area streaming tv app. download the app now, wherever you stream so you are ready for the weather where you live. kristen: one person died went two caltrans hit a car in burlingame this afternoon. the northbound 509 train here to portion near the station around 1:40. here's a look at the scene from sky 7. today's incident comes out -- after a week after a person trespassing on the tracks was killed by a train south of the station. larry: new details on board's effort to update its fair gates. the board rejected all of the proposals to update the system after learning there was some sort of problem with the process. it's not clear what the problem was. barred planned on awarding a contract. dashboard planned on award -- part planned on awarding a contract. they trying to expert or the process with the new target date

of may 2023. they're planning to install the gates in 2026, potentially making the system safer. the san jose mayor announcing a proposal to require taxing advice sure companies like uber and -- rideshare companies like uber and lyft. the mayor says they do not report crimes to police. zach fuentes will have more coming up at 5:00, including why organizations are not in favor of this proposal. kristen: remembering those who died from aids on this world aids day. the continuing the fight against the virus. pandemic problems. the new study that reveals a find about the effect of the pandemic on teens. and a bay area university merger and a bay area university merger and the fallout for gra first psoriasis, then psoriatic arthritis. even walking was tough. i had to do something. i started cosentyx®. cosentyx can help you move, look, and feel better... by treating the multiple symptoms of psoriatic arthritis.

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kristen: through fallout from students from the merger of mills college and northeastern university. graduate student say they have not received federal financial aid this semester despite promises their cost will not increase following the merger. larry: are i-team reporter has more on what is causing the problem and what northeastern university leaders are saying they are doing. reporter: she says she is the first and her family to graduate high school, college and soon graduate school. hamilton is a full-time second-year masters in public

policy student who works full-time and is a full-time all to her son teddy. >> the semester has been very stressful. reporter: in part because of issues with her federal financial aid at al's college at northeastern university. mills college in oakland merged this past summer. the northeastern university student financial services dean promise students their total out-of-pocket cost to complete their degree at northeastern will not be greater than what it would have cost to complete the mills degree. with the semester over, students say they have no financial award letters. >> financial aid is a big way that i have offset my living expenses. i've had to dip into my savings because i have not received anything this year. reporter: the school's director of financial aid emailed hamilton that the school was awaiting authorization from the u.s. department of education federal student aid to offer and process federal drug loans.

a spokesperson tells the i-team, the northeastern university has not submitted an application at the mills college site location so students can be eligible to receive grants, loans and work-study funds. writing, the department has reminded northeastern about the actions they need to request an additional location. >> it is shocking. reporter: regulations require an institution to apply to the department of education for eligibility. regulations do not allow schools to disburse student aid funds at a new location, before the location is approved. >> i heard from classmates that they are left in the dark. reporter: and emailed a statement, a from northeastern university says they have been following the guidance of the department of education-like terms of adding the oakland campus is a new site. they were following the steps the boston office had outlined for them in terms of approach and timing, writing, if there are graduate students who are unable to access federal loans

we are working directly with them. if needed providing interim grants from northeastern. after the i-team spoke with graduate students, including hamilton and bursae aga, sharing their information with northeastern university, both received emails from the director of graduate financial aid saying he will resolve their issues. in one email heat said, it has been -- he said, it has been challenging to get accurate information for our transfer students. the most successful way has been from the students themselves. >> it's the end of the semester, to barely be getting in email about financial aid, when you're almost done with the semester, it's a bit bit of a slap of the face -- a bit of a slap in the face. reporter: a lawsuit was filed on behalf of two mills of students, alleging they misled students up to the mist -- merger. while doesn't discuss financial aid, hewed from several students facing issues with financial aid. >> one of the promises mills made to students was that those

who continued to finish their degree and northeastern could do so without any increase in anticipated cost. if it turns out that northeastern cannot deliver the financial aid these students need, that would be yet another broken promise. reporter: a spokesperson told the i it does not comment on pending litigation, writing, we do not -- we understand changes not unanimous. kristen: stanford universities under investigation for sexual bias against men. according to forbes the department of education's office of civil-rights is looking into claims that stanford offered several programs to support women, but no equivalents for men. they include stanford women's in business, women in stanford law, stanford society of women engineers, and the discretionary fund. the complaint says they violated title ix of the civil rights act sing their outdated because it -- saying they are

outdated because women now outnumber men in college programs. larry: let's get back to the forecast. finally some rain. we're not done yet. kristen: we are adding onto those totals. here sandhya patel. sandhya: it is great to see the rain. i want to show you something else that is awesome to see. this is a live view from our camera. chain controls on the roads leading up to tahoe. good idea to hold off because it is heavy snow falling right now as we look at the sierra nevada live doppler tracking the snow up in the mountains this hour. it's not only windy but they have the heavy snow coming down. additional 18 inches of snow, gusts up to 55 means it is going to be difficult to impossible to travel. additional snow is coming. a winter storm watch come saturday morning and runs until early monday morning,. we are looking at the winter storm watch, one to three feet

gusts will mean once again travel will be dicey. the best time to goes tomorrow. live doppler 7 showing the northern part of our viewing area, starting to see clearing. the southern part we are tracking showers. that's getting closer to the south bay street-level, evergreen, eden veil, light to moderate showers. the wintry mix we said yesterday -- told about yesterday is materializing on mount hamilton. as we take you back in time, dear member the front coming in? it was pouring. we had the gusty winds, trees down. it was tough getting around with the flooding. here aid the -- here's the rainfall. many areas around half an inch or more from san jose to oakland. 80 400s san francisco, 9/10 in santa rosa. concord 300 of an inch. we are tattling those totals -- howling -- totaling those.

overhead showers tapering tonight, clearing skies, freezing cold w morningi -- cold with frost. it is a light level one system to this evening, scattered showers. still over the hills and breezy to gusty conditions. 5:00, some spotty showers. the showers continue through about 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.. they are gone as the skies clear, this is when temperatures will tumble. 26 santa rosa, 29 napa, 30 livermore. 40 in san francisco. possibility, you may drop to the ford -- 30's. the last time that happened was six years ago. we may see records tomorrow morning. 40's, 50's, a mix of sun and high clouds for friday afternoon. freezing cold morning for your friday with frost. a level 1 storm coming in with wind and rain. this one also has a week atmospheric river component. saturday and sunday, the focus of that atmospheric river will be the santa cruz mountains.

morning showers monday. we will dry out for you. the rainfall estimates for the weekend look like anywhere between 7/10 to over and inch. larry: we get a day to dry out. sandhya: then it is back to the storm. kristen: to pick up your christmas tree. in less than an hour governor newsom in the first partner will host the 91st annual capital tree lighting ceremony. performers this year include the oakland interfaith gospel choir. cast members from dear san francisco and more. the ceremony starts at 5:00 p.m. larry: the future of work is not just about remote and office work. we will tell you what a new study has discovered. >> a password safety site is the victim of another security breach. laundry detergent recall.

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>> we pay them to protect. remember that. we begin with another security breach. it's second incident -- the second incident, for vault pass. the third-party used information in the previous august 2022 breach to gain access again to customer information. it says customer passwords were safe. last pass app remains fully functional. cleaning product company, says it is recalling 8 million items due to possible contamination. according to the safety commission, those with compromised immune systems could be affected by these bacteria. consumer should stop using the recalled products. a detailed list of all the recalled items can be found on the website. walgreens is extending its delivery service and is offering 24 hours, seven day a week delivery. it will be available at 400

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and a shelf were people can grab their orders. taco bell has unveiled the concept restaurant with four drive-through lanes. burger king has explored triple drive-through lanes and burger pickup lockers. applebee's are in the mix as well. they tried out a drive-through window last year. we had to get in and out on this. those lines are long. kristen: michael doesn't need to worry about that. [laughter] it's not just smart cars, even tractors are getting the s

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day, the day to remember those who died and to acknowledge the fight against this virus is not over. today, at the national aids memorial in san francisco there is a lot of reflection of what the past 40 plus years have been like. larry: leanne melendez was there. ♪ reporter: it was the first in of world aids day in san francisco since 2019. the covid pandemic cap the event at a distance which is why today's celebration seemed meaningful. >> this year's theme is change the pattern for a world without aids. reporter: to make the change, there was a call to acknowledge the 700,000 people have died in aids and there is much to do. this well known activists as many times young folks forget. >> we know you went through bad times but you don't need to exaggerate it. reporter: despite more than 40

years of lifesaving progress, it hasn't been enough. on average, 37,000 people in the u.s. are diagnosed with hiv every year. >> the fight is not over. we are not done. reporter: the conversation around what the future holds was moderated by our anchor. while san francisco has made great progress towards getting to zero cases of hiv, communities of color and those marginalized in other parts of the nation continue to fall behind. >> we are not reaching people, because we have great treatments. how do we do that, how do we fund it and how do we sustain it? reporter: before hope we must give others in need your love, he says. >> if other people love you back and you're able to give love, everything that was impossible becomes possible. kristen: a stanford study is

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kristen: it is time for the four at 4:00. we have dan and sandhya. how does the four-day workweek sound? a reduction in pay? larry: great. kristen: global pilot program found most of the companies which participated in a six-month trial are unlikely to go back to a standard work week. workers reported lower stress, fatigue and burnout. the majority of companies in the trial were in the u.s. and ireland. wow. all those benefits? larry.

i wonder why all companies do not adopt that. larry: i was wondering the exact same thing. [laughter] a lot of people work -- they're going to work as many hours to get the job done. from the company standpoint, you get a lot more out of people, insisting on the five days. from an overall quality of life standard, i think we would be more productive working foreign half -- four -- four days and have three days off. dan: we work 10, 12 hours, i don't know if it will work for us but for most jobs, people would be more productive for four days. there's nothing like a three day break, to let you refresh. i used to joke, saying i could mine call for four days. with the three-day day weekend you can recover. i like the idea a lot. kristen: larry is going to lead a task force to study how we can make that work for our industry. sandhya: go, larry!

[laughter] larry: dan you are to have your next gig lined up. [laughter] dan: we need something. larry: we have the scoop on the effort to crack down on people who don't pick up after their pets. some apartment complexes are using dna testing to identify the poopertrators. complex require tenants with dogs to swab their dogs and submit their pets dna samples, when the droppings are found a is taken and the offender can be identified. violators can be fined hundreds of dollars. we have the technology to do this. it feels like big brother to me. sandhya: i think so too. do we have to monitor that carefully? dan: i don't know. i was at a stoplight a month ago. this couple walked in front of the crosswalk. they had a large dog, that left a large mass, right in the middle -- mess, right in the

middle of the crosswalk. animals honked. they left the scene there in the middle of the street. kristen: who does that? i know some people walk past my compost bin and will drop their dog poop there. it's so -- when you ask do we need this? maybe. remember milk and pepsi from the old sitcom? well, pilk is back. lindsay lohan is pushing it. it's online challenge, people are encouraged to post their concoction on social media. it began with the dirty soda trend on tiktok where people film themselves with drinking soda with items likes -- like cream. sandhya: that sounds sick. i would not go there. dan: i would taste it. it does not seem appealing. it would be one of those, desert

island and there's nothing else. [laughter] kristen: i've done orange juice and milk. that is kind of like an orange julius. but this is, guh -- ugh. larry: i prefer orange juice and champagne. [laughter] in general if it is a tiktok challenge, i'm saying no. but you know, someone will drink it and make a video. it's thursday. around here that means tasty thursday. we are talking about the urban wine tasting room in the club. we've got the dishes. the aromas magnificent. the tasting room supper club is in san francisco's jackson square. the building at columbus has the rich history. the club is honoring that history. kristen: joining us today are the directors of hospitality, don, and the executive chef. thank you for coming on the show

in bringing this amazing dish. -- and bringing these amazing dishes. larry: what do we have? it smells unbelievable. >> tell them. >> it looks like we have our poached bear salad, short rib and chocolate tart for something sweet to finish. kristen: hold this one up too. tell us about the restaurant. >> it is the supper club. it's a dinner venue with live entertainment five nights a week. it takes you back to the classic supper club that you think of or see in the movies where everyone is sitting, enjoying their cocktails, dinner, wine, while there is live entertainment on the stage. we have paid attention to keeping that eclectic. the history is an an important part of our space at lyon and swan. it's been around for a long time. in 1918 it was the jupiter club

that was owned by shelley he -- it was a black and tan club or interracial couples could mingle safely and freely. it was not legal in 1918. then it became mona's which was the first lesbian bar on the west coast. and then purple onion which put it on the map as a historical building. purple onion was the launching pad for the kingston trio or the smothers brother. mile and -- phyllis diller made her start. it's got an incredible history that we want to pay home watch to -- march -- homage to. it's amazing. larry: as good as all that is the food may be better. you've got unique offerings. what is your favorite? >> my favorite -- they are all my favorite. they are all good.

the short rib is selling really well. people enjoy that. we wanted you to have a taste on air. larry: delicious. kristen: dan and i have a sweet tooth. i tasted this chocolate pie thing. it's got a crunch. >> there's a bit of rice in the tart dough. to get a little texture there. kristen: it is delicious. >> there is cream in that dessert. kristen: your whole concept is to bring people together and to socialize. i think people are ready for that. are using an influx of people? -- seeing an influx of people? >> we have been here for 20 days today. we have been opened not for full three weeks. just the support and the level of excitement that people have, i mean, people tell us when we

leave we've had them say this is life-changing. i feel like i'm in new york. or i feel like i'm in the 1920's. it feel special. what i love is that they can't put a finger on why. they just know it feel special. it's the food in the entertainment and the cocktails and the wine. you just sit and enjoy everything. all of a sudden you realize you are having these experiences working together instead of playing over each other. it magical -- it's magical. we are hoping that people will have a hard time getting a reservation. [laughter] dan: once they try the food that will happen. larry: what a great concept. you are only open for dinners? >> so, it's our urban tasting room. that is open for lunch. it's a winetasting. we have for different wine

tastings in the tasting room. two of which, all have a food component, but two are courses. we offer one tasting that is a food course and wine pairing and we offer another that is a five food course and wine pairing. joe produces the menus tailored to the wine. we don't have selections to choose from. he creates an -- a menu that is tailored to the wine so it is complementing the wine. we ask for allergies. then, the dinner is downstairs. dinner only. larry: joe, your crushing it. fantastic. >> i have a great support cast. i am blessed. dan: good luck. kristen: when people can't get reservations remember the four of us. [laughter] >> absolutely. larry: we appreciate your time. larry: we appreciate your time. that's it for the fou

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each city. new york and singapore tied for first. this was the first time new york has been at the top of the list. hong kong and los angeles tied for fourth, followed by geneva, paris and copenhagen round out the top 10. kristen: wow. i am happy we are not at the top of the list. larry: close enough. kristen: surviving in new york city is possible. a comedian recently moved their and is racking of views on tiktok to show how he is surviving on only $100 a day. larry: good luck. our reporter, with details. >> day 27 on seeing how long $100 can last me. reporter: for nearly a month, frankie has been living off the same $100. but why? >> i am a bit of an idiot, to be honest. i am running out of money. not in a gofundme way.

a string of bad financial decisions got me to it. i had $139 in my bank account. i wasn't getting paid until two weeks. i thought, let me just spend $100 a week. reporter: the 27-year-old comedian documenting his journey on tiktok, proving he can stretch $100 even further than the initial goal of one week. >> i made my own coffee. it wasn't too bad. for breakfast i had a cupcake that sean brought me. >> the coffee looks not great. i don't know, maybe i am wrong. >> i found a bag of oatmeal in my van i completely forgot about. >> where you eating at room temperature or heating it up? >> whatever temperature is in my van. i'm using the water in my van. i just poured in. it's fine. reporter: the van is key to saving money. he is able to avoid paying for rent and parking, thanks to a tip from a stranger. >> he's like, i know a bounty

hunter that lives in his rv in queens. i found some rvs and i parked behind him. i've been your for a while. reporter: he is currently making money through a side hustle working for a caterer. he has racked up more than 4 million likes on tiktok with fans tuning in to see his money-saving journey. >> before i left i filled up my water bottle for free. i did not hop the turnstile. that's it. i am not sad or dying. [laughter] reporter: frankie is on day 28 with three packs of ramen noodles and five dollars and $.96. he thinks he has maybe three days ago, with his $100. larry: he is going to be consuming a lot of ramen. frozen became a musical a few years ago, now showing in san francisco. kristen: we will get a kristen: we will get a behind-the-scenes ♪music playing♪ ♪♪

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kristen: tonight on abc 7 at 8:00, frozen to followed by america's home funniest videos at 10:00. it's been a frozen kind of day. disney's frozen the musical is playing at the orpheum theater in san francisco. frozen took over midday live on stage, backstage and even inside a reindeer costume. >> i have two of the best people on the whole show, sven played by dan and kristoff played by dominic.

this is just how you chilled? >> this is the everyday looks, dressing up for the show. this is what i have to wear underneath my costume. >> sven is a reindeer. >> i put on my hooves, which are boots that are stilts, with the who for built around it -- hoof built around it. the piece we are putting on is a back brace. we put on legs next. we are putting on this piece that creates the torso piece of the reindeer. >> we tipping forward. -- our tipping forward. >> where did you come from. >> these are the sisters that everybody loves and for good reason. >> we are talking about anna and elsa, they are the real caroline and lauren. hello, ladies. so happy you're here. >> i love this. talk about why playing these two

sisters is so special? >> well, in my opinion, they are some of the most powerful disney princesses. their love -- their love for each other is the most powerful thing. >> there's a lot of different disney magic happening. and help. i have nine whigs in the show. all of the whigs including -- wigs including the ice braid, are hand tied, human hair wigs, for to our heads. >> -- ♪ ♪ >> no it didn't! kristen: disney's frozen the musical is playing right now through december 30. disney's the parent company of abc 7. it's fabulous.

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