latter part of the evening it will still be wet out there, very scattered in nature, right through tomorrow night. afternoon and evening, scattered showers will make for a slippery evening drive. anywhere from .05 to .3 inch. heavy rain, strong urban flooding and even the possibility of some thunderstorms here in the bay area. i will let you know if the weekend is going to be a washout when i come back with the full accuweather forecast coming up. kristen: now to the north bay and cornell barnard. dan: officials are getting ready for an approaching storm. >> more rain is coming and would you believe that water officials here in sonoma are concerned about flooding, it's hard to

tell right now but it is true. a rubber dam is being lowered today to help prevent flooding of water supplies. andrea rodriguez says sonoma water is ready for what could be the first big storm of the season. >> the next series of storms coming through this we can, we look like we will get a nice downpour, so it is part of that, we're looking to lower our rubber dam. beck's water officials have started to lower this rubber dam on the russian river ahead of the storm. lowering the dam can take up to 48 hours but it is all in the name of safety. >> 40,000. >> we know we have an influx of rain and storms and we will see an increase in the river flows,

we want to reduce flooding downstream and all the way through. >> during dry summer months, it slows river flows from runoff ponds but when it rains, they are used for storage. >> they help us in drought times but they are also a flood control system. >> lake sonoma is now at its lowest level in history, about 40% capacity. during the last storm, marin county's alpine light reservoir got two inches of rain. despite new storms bringing snow to the sierra, climate experts say it is only a drop in the drought bucket. >> we need about an extra year's worth of precipitation to come out of the drought. that's about 60 feet of snow. that might be a little bit optimistic. >> north bay water officials are hoping for december downpour or even a march miracle.

change is bringing longer, drier periods and shorter storms. they're learning how to pivot and capture that rainwater when it comes in the future. meantime they are asking folks to conserve water. dan: storm, check the forecast anytime you wish, and access live doppler 7 on demand through our abc7 bay area streaming tv app, download now wherever you stream. kristen: police are investigating a stabbing your oakland. the victim was found suffering from several stab wounds and was taken to hospital for treatment. >> a with the stabbing was located and is in custody. both individuals involved in this incident are juveniles and students at skyline high school.

kristen: police are investigating, if there's a connection between the suspect and victim. abc7 confirmed there was no lockdown following the stabbing. dan: new details on the former there are no say executive, he has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison. fraud and conspiracy. his prison sentence comes weeks after his former business partner, elizabeth holmes, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. he first met her in 2000 -- 2002 reportedly dated her for years. contra cousy -- contra costa county authorities filed , isaac white carter is accused of punching an employee a number of times after she try to protect a boy with special needs

from the suspect. the worker lost the use of her right i the attack. carter's being held $15,000 bail on charges of mayhem and assault likely to produce great bodily injury. kristen: will be held on saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. dan: despite the good intentions, a number of studies have found they are not that effective. our reporters here on the pros and cons of these gun buyback programs. >> there is no dou safe way to dispose of a firearm that you want to get rid of, no questions asked, or you no longer want around the house. but the question is, making a huge difference in reducing the violence on our streets, and studies say not really. the types of guns used in

homicides in mass shootings are usually semiautomatic firearms and semi-automatic handgun's. and that is usually not what is collected at a done buyback program. >> we have got thousands and thousands of guns off the street. >> it's impressive the number of guns collected over the years by organizations and law enforcement agencies throughout the bay area. police department's and lawmakers stand behind them because it is another way of showing the public that at least something is being done to address the number of shootings. >> this was probably took a life, but guess what, it won't do it no more. >> studies have shown that these programs actually don't reduce homicides or mass shootings. the demand for guns continues to grow. >> the easier access we have to guns, the more people are going to die. >> in most cases, the people who

are giving up their guns are not the ones committing the violence. that was demonstrated last october when santa rosa police sponsored a gun buyback program. >> my father years ago on this is a way we can clean out the closet and give my mom the cash. >> still, they may prevent someone from committing suicide or having a child accidentally fire a gun. in those cases, these buyback programs are beneficial. >> guns at our forgotten about that get in the hands of grandkids or nephews and nieces or friends and oftentimes people don't even know if guns are missing or they're never reported stolen. >> we are saying this program may make that one difference, and to me, that is a big win. >>

create coalitions. today we saw several organizations at that press print conference coming together , and a group of young people actively involved in the buyback program. lawmakers, law enforcement, and when they formed these coalitions, a dialogue is started an action is taken toward addressing gun violence in their community. it is one more piece of the puzzle. kristen: authorities are investigating a fatal crash between a car and a motorcycle in san francisco's mission district. the accident happened at cesar chavez around 10:30 this morning. police say when officers got there they found a motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries. officers and paramedics rendered aid, but the man died at the scene. the driver of the car suffered non-life-threatening injuries. dan: oakland police will step up efforts to try to reduce traffic accidents and deaths all across the city. the department said the effort will be paid for through a grant

from the california office of traffic. the money will pay for efforts to combat sideshows and street racing and will be used to target drunk drivers, red light runners and distracted drivers. the grant program run sunak september. kristen: in about an hour, a beacon will be litou diablo as part of pearl harbor remembrance day. this will be the 59th year that the beacon will be lit by a pearl harbor survivor, one of many commemorations across the country today. today marks the 81st anniversary of the day president franklin d roosevelt said will live in infamy. itas day 1941 that the japanese military bombed u.s. naval base at pearl harbor in hawaii, killing more than 2400 u.s. service members and civilians. and pulling the u.s. into world war ii. dan: a lot more to come here,

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a conservative commentator and influencer -- twitter banned him in february of last year after he suggested on the platform that california's election system should be audited. >> we are the first to take it on, and we are doing this for every american citizen to defend their constitutional right to criticize their government without the government censoring them or colluding with private companies to do their dirty work for them. kristen: the secretary of state's office said they do not have a comment as the decision on the appeal is still pending. dan: now to another bay area tech company facing a lawsuit, apple is being sued over its air tag devices. two women say those air techs put their safety at risk. rebecca: two women are hitting apple with the proposed class action lawsuit alleging the tech companies air tag tracking device makes it easier for

stalkers. >> it was truly terrifying. >> lauren hughes and another woman who is suing us jane doe lame that their former partners used air tanks hidden in their cars to track their whereabouts without their knowledge. hughes says she believes her ex placed the device she found on her wheel in order to track, harass, and threaten her. >> he had been leaving things at my door, so i made a decision to move to a new place. during that process i was actually loading things into my vehicle at the time when i got the notification that an air tag was moving with me. >> the lawsuit alleges apples device circumvent security features without taking reasonable steps to ensure that the monitoring products and services will be used only for legitimate and lawful purposes. >> there is some evidence out there that apple has had issues with the product and has made some efforts to improve its safety protocols, but according to these women those efforts

were not sufficient. >> they are not the only ones who say devices like this have been used against them. the california woman says after shopping trip, she and her friend were alerted to attack following them. >> there were a map that showed it followed our exact location from target all the way back to her house. >> and a sports illustrated swimsuit model made headlines when she said she was tracked through new york city, suspecting the tag was placed in her coat she wasn't looking. >> halfway home that someone is tracking you and has been for a while. it was the scariest moment ever. rebecca: i'm rebecca news, new york. dan: the student debt relief program is on hold but there may be some confusion for borrowers. >> about nonmoving people received an email from the department of education, the

subject line said their student debt relief had been approved. the email with the incorrect subject line was apparently sent as an error. that's because a student loan program was halted in mid-november for legal challenges. the department of education and send your federal services are working to send corrected emails to the borrowers who applied and received the approval email. in august, the biden administration announced the plan which would forgive $10,000 in federal student debt for people with incomes under 125,000 dollars or households making less than $250,000. the website student a.gov outlined those qualifications. more than 26 moving people have already applied for relief. while the plan is on hold, president biden extended the pause on student loan payments through june 30. the u.s. supreme court will hear arguments in the case in february. kristen: hopefully this guy will

be clear enough for you live tonight to check out the earth moon directly between mars and the sun. mars will be at its brightest as the sun is setting and then again at sunrise. this type of event occurs roughly every 26 months. also tonight you will be able to see the full moon light in front of mars, something known as an occultation. dan: i will have to take out the telescope. kristen: let's see if it will be obscured by clouds or clear dan: . it sounds like clouds are coming pretty soon. sandhya: there a viewing party at your house? let's take a look at live doppler 7. a few class will be increasing as the night goes on, so enjoy the sunshine that we have from our pier 39 camera right now. we definitely have some blue sky

out there, love to upper 50's, san francisco 53, san jose the oakland airport camera, sunshine all the way back toward the city. mid-50's from napa to santa rosa , 58 in concord and livermore. former south beach camera, looking at blue skies, it will look very different tomorrow afternoon and evening when showers arrive. a stronger storm on saturday and we are expecting downpours and strong gusty winds to a that storm. first we start out with the light level 1, tomorrow afternoon scattered showers, it will make for some slippery roadways during the afternoon and evening commute. 2:00 it is starting to move into the north bay, as we head into the next few hours, 4:00 you will notice the rain starts to spread across the east bay and then it starts to fall apart. scattered showers for the latter

part of the evening going into about 11:00 p.m. when all is said and done, rainfall totals were range from nothing measurable to about .3 inch in santa rosa. higher totals around mendocino and lake county's. warning temperatures will begin in the 30's and 40's partly to mostly cloudy skies. this morning we had subfreezing and freezing conditions in our coldest north bay valleys. not quite as cold tomorrow morning but some patchy fog. tomorrow afternoon you are looking at mostly 50's for your highs, rain first in the north bay and then scattered showers for the rest of the bay area later in the afternoon and evening. fast forward to friday night, the next round comes in but not until saturday two things get really messy. it will dump in the mountai we will get a soaking here in the bay area, sunday looking wet

as well. when you add up all the rainfall totals, most areas will be between 1-2 inches sunday night, over two inches is weak had farther to the north. when speaking up out of the south, gusting over 50 miles an hour at 10:00, in the afternoon still gusty and the winds will begin to ease as we head toward the latter part of saturday and into sunday. showers in the afternoon and evening, friday night 1, two for saturday, a thunder chance in there and then a windy start to sunday and a wet day as we head into next week with a chance to dry out. kristen: attaching new documentary perfect for the season, it's all about those letters to santa. ♪ dan:

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gloria: he tell me he took a drum when he was eight years old. >> my parents and my drum teacher were shocked. after that my parents decided to give me another instrument, which was the guitar. after learning the an inspiration to learn or instruments. then i learned keyboard. gloria: he said he instruments by the age of 12 and 107 by the age of 13. and he is just getting started. >> collaborating with famous musicians, including adele, justin timberlake, bruno mars,

and even coldplay, imagine dragons. one republic. gloria: he tells m all genres and he likes playing all of them. he has a book out about all the instruments that he plays. dan: that is incredible, and he plays them all well. we will hear more about him as we go forward, i suspect. why the fda stiffer warnings when it comes to basic. kristen: and how to deal with

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. dan: the fda is weighing in on whether or not surgeons should provide additional warnings about the risk of las suggesting patient should be specifically warned about dry i, problems driving at night and visual disturbances. thanks so much for joining great to have you on. >> it's my pleasure, especially when we are talking about something that affects millions of americans, given that up to 700,000 people get the surgery every year. dan: true confessions, i had lasik about 27 years ago and had it updated again three or four years ago. i had a great result.

i had dry eyes to begin with, but i will sat have terribly dry eyes and that's why i ended up having lasik because i could not tolerate the contact lenses i was wearing area well. my vision is terrific, but what are the new concerns about lasik? as you said, hundreds of thousands get this procedure every year. >> it is important to note, face on what i'm reading when i read the report and talk to my friends who are ophthalmologists who are doing this procedure, there isn't necessarily new evidence. the fda has put out a black box warning on side effects. for years this has been talked about, since 2008 or 2009. it's similar to any elective procedure, whether it's cosmetic surgery or botox, there are rare side effects. similar to what you were saying, you had it done 27 years ago with good effect.

ophthalmologists are studies and surveys show 90-95 percent of people who undergo lasik for having a positive outcome, so why are we seeing fda warnings of risks or is the surgery safe? wait one second, says the fda. these headlines might give some people some fear even though the data shows it is perfectly safe. surgeon quality and experience are what really matters and at the end of the day, people have questions, they should talk directly with their surgeons to know the risks and benefits. dan: i think that is always the case with any procedure. i had the initial one as i said 27 years ago. the technology has changed dramatically in the years since, but as you suggest, problems can be serious, but they are not that common. again, i had a great result, but

i do have very dry eyes and they did get worse after having the procedure. let's move on and talk about other things, let's talk about the winter flu and the virus is going on right now, rsv, the covid surge and now the flu which is so serious. >> absolutely, we are looking flu hospitalizations with numbers we have not seen in almost a decade. if you go to the cdc website and look at a map of influenza-like illness reported in this country, the entire country is almost red to purple with some high levels, we have not seen a map look like that in the past few years. it is usually green. so there is a lot of virus out there. influenza is only ta the next couple of weeks could spell more trouble with hospitalizations. that is light is more important

for people to stay safe and protect themselves during the holidays. dan: is it because people have not gotten vaccinated as they have in the past because they are tired of getting vaccinated for covid? or is it because our immune systems have been weakened because of covid? >> it's hard to say. there's no evidence to suggest it has something to do with our immune systems selectively. the flu does mutate every year. there's no one singular but it is important to note that yes, we should get those flu vaccine numbers up. people should know that right now the actual flu strains that are circulating closely match what is put in the flu vaccines. remember it is catered every single year to match that flu strain. so there should be some great efficacy not only in preventing you from catching the flu but preventing you from being

severely ill or hospitalized. dan: and that is the ultimate goal, if you get it, at least have a milder case if you are protected, just like covid. >> that is what the vaccines are meant to do. kristen: the holiday season is the time to be merry and joyful, but for many it can also be a stressful time of year. here are some tips for those struggling with their mental health this december. >> sometimes getting in the holiday spirit is difficult, whether it's the change in routine, gift gilding -- if giving, or family tragedies. >> scheduled gatherings that don't happen throughout the year or seeing folks you haven't seen for a large chunk of time is often some of the big stuff. >> the psychologist says to practice basic self-care. >> people routine, tend to your

sleep, take part in physical activity, even if it is just going for a walk. stay away from some of those unhelpful comparisons, especially those on social media. >> take a break from devices that might be distracting or further isolating. >> truly unplugged. make eye contact with your fellow person. >> if you're grieving the loss of a loved one, give yourself grace. >> it's a time when these losses are magnified and really put under the microscope. acknowledge the fact that you have lost this very important person in your life. >> and take time to relax. >> take a hot bath, take a little x or time to enjoy your morning, have a cup of coffee, maybe just take a little bit of extra time for yourself and focus on your own needs. dan: looking f for the new year?

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including china's president xi jinping, the u.s. supreme court, and elon musk. i couldn't imagine, given the last year, anyone else being chosen, given what he has done for his country and how he has so inspired the world for standing up. >> we all watched it here in the u.s. and across the world. we saw his courage and just the words he said that inspired so many ukrainians at such a difficult time and kinda brought the world together to support ukraine at this difficult time. he also got that award from the british business publication financial times. they named him their person of the year, so we are not the only ones thinking that here in the u.s. well-deserved. dan: he has been so courageous, staying in the dangers on the whole time. sandhya: absolutely, very challenging times. he has been navigating through

all this, so he definitely deserves it. kristen: i really thought about this and i can think of another person who made as big of an impact. i suppose an argument could be made for elon musk because of the impact he has had, taking over twitter. remember when they choose the person of the year, it's not a value judgment on whether it's a good or bad person or they have done good or bad, it is impactful. but elon musk won in 2021, and the interesting the is, president vladimir putin won in 2007. so it is not based on how great or amazing a person you are, how popular or how much you are like, it's based on the impact you have made. kristen: here is region to splurge on an ultra expensive designer and bag. apparently it's a good investment. credit suisse says handbags will be the best collectible

investment over the next year. handbag value rose 92%. dan: beside just carry stuff? kristen: yes, it confers status on you and it makes court actions jealous of you even. i would never spend that much on a bag, but i know people do. not only do you have to be able to afford to buy that, gets more value five or 10 years from now, that just means you can't really use it because if it is damaged or there are stains or signs of you carrying it around, not only do you bite you can't use it. >> this is why i purses so if i spill catch up rt

all over it it's all good. >> i think they are great, i love handbags, but you kind of want to put it away if it is that expensive and not even use it or touch it, so what is the purpose? dan: strictly as investment, i guess. kristen: unlike with cars, you can actually take it out and drive it and you don't feel like you are ruining the value. dan: if you googled the word word will -- wordle in year, that is the most searched term in the u.s. glob including queen elizabeth and ukraine. i have not played wordle, but i know a lot of people do. kristen: when i get it in three,

it is a good day. four is kind of the norm and five you're kicking yourself, and six euro thinking, whew. sandhya: i haven't played it but i know kristen does. whiston can give us a lesson and show us. kristen: the key is the first move, you have to get a word with several hour roles -- several vowels. we will do a whole lesson on it. another popular google search right now is christmas movies. a search fo searches in each state. christmas -- national lampoon's christmas vacation is number one in california and 39 other states. the other most popular christmas movies include it's a wonderful

life, diehard, the nightmare before christmas, and home alone. sandhya: i am with home alone, i thought that was really funny when i was growing up, i remember watching it with my family. i think that is one of the cutest movies ever made. kristen: diehard is kind of a classic for people of my generation, but that is not family-friendly. >> my favorite christmas movie is not on that list, it is white christmas. the other christmas movie i just watched last week that i actually never heard of, 29th street. it's about the first new york lottery winner. it's a beautiful story, if you get a chance to watch it. one white christmas should be on that list. dan: i love christmas movies, family stone is a great movie. i love love actually. abc just did a big special last

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kristen: is it safe to share all those photos with the app? dan: that is the question. >> is the app that has taken social media by storm, from celebrities to take talkers, all putting their face through the app. >> everybody is using the generated images in their social media apps. it has just really taken off in the past couple of weeks. >> while the app is just taking off, it has actually been around since 2018. you upload 10-20 photos of your base. >> the more angles and face expressions the photos have, the better result you can achieve. >> then after about a half-hour, generates dozens or even hundreds of pieces of digital art called magic avatars. the question, how safe is your data when you use it? >> the company does claim to

delete face data after 24 hours and they seem to have good policies in place for their privacy and security practices. >> but he isn't two concerned about the photos. he says most of us already have our face online on social media. >> the main thing i would be concerned about is the behavioral analytics they are collecting. i would make sure to turn on as restrictive privacy settings as possible. >> and he has some advice, no matter which app you have on your phone. >> you can change your privacy settings on your phone to make sure the app is not collecting as much data as it seems to be able to. and you can make sure you are not sharing images that contain anything more private than just your face. dan: good tips. kristen: the app has reached number one in apples app store

in the photo and video category. dan: let's go back and talk about the chill turning into rain. sandhya: as soon as tomorrow afternoon and evening, let's take a look at our computer animation. knocking on our door, 5:00 the evening rush will be a little dicey with wet road race and then just scattered showers through the rest of the evening before the system winds down. it will bring snow to the sierra, 6-12 inches, hire for the peaks. snow level about 3500 feet. carrie change if you are going, but i would hold off for the weekend because a winter storm watch goes up with a stronger storm 10:00 friday until 4:00 monday. we are talking about three halves and five feet of snow with gusty, white out conditions, difficult to impossible travel.

tomorrow afternoon, temperatures in the 40's and 50's. friday night is a one and two on saturday with wet weather continuing on sunday. then we get a chance to dry out next week dan:. if you're looking for something a bit cozy in this cold and rainy weather, just stream the yule log on our streaming tv app. just go to the new and popular section right there on the top. kristen: add a little families in the east bay. the word is out about the annual holiday toy drive. >> i came up depending on nonprofits like those we support that helped save our christmas a few times. i've been doing this about 10 years for our department now and i have a whole team of members that help me out on this. honestly i do this to show them

there's other ways to give back to the community other than showing up to work. kristen: you can drop off toys that any of the nearly 25 stations in alameda county. dan: a christmas tradition here of those letters to santa. >> tell him what you want through a letter. kristen: but not all the letters to santa or just about children. the ♪music playing♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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kristen: an afghan refugee family is featured in an upcoming documentary, the deer santa series is about the u.s. postal services operation santa program. it was a group of jewish seniors in the south bay who helped make their wishes come true. >> meet three of the elves who helped make the christmas wishes of one afghan refugee family come true. the 92 year old knows the plight all too well, her family leading to the u.s. during the holocaust. >> when i was 10 years oh, i was also a refugee and i also had to leave my home with the close on my back, if you will. >> the trio along with other residents of the senior retirement community are featured in a new docuseries titled, dear santa. >> about 10 years ago my mom

drop me a book about all the letters that gets into santa every year and how the u.s. postal service has been working with santa for all those years. i thought what a cute, awesome idea. >> last year, four letters arrive for santa written by these four young refugees. they escaped afghanistan with their parents and now live in the east bay. anita also knowing the struggle well. >> my father was a holocaust survivor. so i can imagine how it would be for children to come to a new country not knowing the language. >> one of the children requesting english lessons. those along with running shoes and so much more were hand-delivered. >> it was a wonderful moment to deliver those gifts. >> christina is the postal worker commissioned, she says, by santa himself. >> it really got to my heart to

see the joy from all the children's faces when i brought those very large bags inside their living room door. >> she says it wouldn't have been possible without these seniors. lucky she says to have found them. >> i knew some people at our temple and said would you guys want to be elves for santa and be featured in our film, and they said yes. >> one of the customs you have in judaism is to repair the world. this is part of our contribution. >> and today, santa's helpers are getting their first look at their television debut. >> how do you feel about being featured on the tv show? >> i think it's terrific. i am waiting for hollywood to get in touch with me. kristen: the docuseries your santa will air this saturday starting at 9:00 a.m. right here on abc7. you can also watch and stream it next week on hulu.

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> this is a proje homelessness and restore human. >> what the concern is, for those extreme cases where there may have been criminal incarceration for really egregious types of crime. dan: alameda county supervisors considering an ordinance that would set a national standard on housing and remove criminal background checks. good evening. thank you for joining us. i am dan ashley. ama: and i am ama daetz. the decision has been delayed dan: for now. dan:abc 7 news