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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. kumasi: breaking news at 6:00. brittney griner now a free woman. the u.s. and russia are agreeing to a prisoner swap. reggie: gas prices lower now than they were this time last year. how much you can expect to pay when filling up across the bay. kumasi: opening day for chick-fil-a. not everyone is excited to see the restaurant opening up. reggie: thursday, december 8. kumasi: let's get a check on our

forecast. drew: we are areas of dense fog. fairfield out to a colder mile visibility. san rafael impacted, too. later today, the storm impact scale comes back. the biggest issue will be slick roadways for the thursday evening commute. low clouds over the city. reigned its in the forecast this afternoon and evening. if you have plans for the second half of your day, bring an umbrella with you. reggie: more on the breaking news this morning. wnba star brittney griner released from a russian prison. jobina: good morning. griner was freed overn a prisoner swap. the u.s. swapping her for notorious russian arms dealer

viktor bout, also known as the merchant of death. griner's wife spoke moments ago with president joe biden. cherelle: you have to one of the darkest moments of my life. i am standing here overwhelmed with emotions. . the most important emotion i have is sincere gratitude for president biden and his entire administration. jobina: griner is a two-time olympic gold medalist, whose nine months long imprisonment on drug charges start up media attention. she was overseas playing in russia because like many wnba stars in the u.s., they make a fraction of what they make overseas. they can make 10 times the salary that can make in the united states. president biden said she is in good spirits and on her way

home. russia did not release another american being held, paul whelan . his family released a statement saying they are happy for griner to get her freedom and is helpful for whelan's release. kumasi: this will make you happy if you have to fill up your gas tank. the average price in california is lower than this time last year. we are live in found some of the lowest prices in the area. >> good morning. on clayton at this station, take a look behind me. we found gas for $3.49 per gallon. what a shock to find prices the slope. you can expect to see prices declining across the state. prices at the pump today are lower than they were a year ago. according to aaa, the state average is $4.62.

this time last year, it was $4.69. the highest price ever was six months ago, $6.44. the price escalation of initial he came with russia's invasion of ukraine. the drop in gasoline prices was led by a drop in worldwide energy demand. the biden administration has been pulling from a strategic reserve since the spring in an effort to bring prices down. the price of west texas intermediate crude oil fell to its lowest level of the year this week. aaa expects the drop in prices to continue because the winter rest. ofntal this is welcome news for folks to have some extra spending money before the holidays. reggie: thank you.

new developments. san francisco's police chief is defending his department's request for access to robots capable of lethal force. sfpd would use a robot's option as a last resort. the board of supervisors voted to approve the use. . tuesday, they reversed course after a huge public outcry. chief scott commented on the ordeal at a meeting referencing a larger plan on the use of military equipment. >> a lot of information out there that you might think is misinformation. we will continue to work through the process with the board. everything has been passed except for how we will be allowed to use our robots. reggie: the proposal has been sent back to the rules committee for review. the rules committee can revise the original plan or abandon it completely. kumasi: the house is set to give

final approval to protect same-sex and interracial marriage. the law would require all states to recognize same-sex marriage. . the biden a ministration would protect interracial unions by requiring states to recognize legal marriages. the president said he will sign the bill into law. democrats moved the bill through the house and senate after the supreme court overturned roe v. wade. there was an opinion by justice clarence thomas the same-sex marriage should be reconsidered. coming up, the parking changes you might notice the next time you are in san jose. reggie: the push from san francisco lawmakers to make self-driving car's safer. drew: live doppler 7 showing the next storm that will impact us this afternoon and evening. rain chances are high but we are focusing on saturday's level

drew: take a look at the storm impact scale. today, level 1 with rain arriving in the afternoon and continuing into the evening. the biggest impact will be slick roads. we are starting out dry. rain arriving in the north bay this afternoon between noon and 3:00 p.m. showers become more scattered in nature across the entire region this evening.

the rain will exit close to midnight later on tonight. clouds early on giving way to showers with a level 1 light storm, temperatures in the mid-50's this afternoon. the storm impact scale this weekend becomes a 2 on saturday with heavy rains and strong winds. we could see minor flooding on our roadways. we are talking about feet of snow coming to the sierra. we will detail the storm in about nine minutes. jobina: good morning, we begin with brand-new video into our newsroom with a deadly crash we have been following throughout the morning. it was first reported around 3:00 a.m. by the chp on westbound 580 and the northbound 680 connector ramp. at least one person died in this crash. be aware you might face minor delays due to debris in the roadway. i want to come back to the studio and point out on our maps

that the sensor keeps popping up. that is the same stretch of roadway. be aware of that this morning. a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. . the lights came on at 5:37. expect some minor delays. moving at the limit in both directions. no problems to report. no advisories coming in from the chp. tracy to dublin, right on time-ish. kumasi: coming up, what you might want to do a little more research before you get lay sick. new warnings from the fda. why not everyone is happy about a new chick-fil-a opening. as we had to break, a live look outside at 6:13.

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kumasi: lawyers for former president trump have found two more classified documents inside a florida storage unit. the items were found during a search. this new discovery could give the former president more legal trouble. the justice department long suspected former president trump had other records other than at his mar-a-lago estate. the justice department or the former president have not commented. reggie: a decades-old parking requirement is being ended. our media partners of the mercury news report this was a big issue san jose viewed about reducing pollution and adding new housing. a single-family home is required to have two covered parking spots. a target store must have 600 spots. the hope is the change will bring down building costs. kumasi: alameda county could

become the first county in the nation to ban landlords from stopping housing for people who have been incarcerated. it would prevent landlords from doing criminal background checks on potential tenants. we spoke with the man who served more than 30 years in prison. when he was released, he could not get housing. >> the crime i committed 36 years ago had nothing to do with me not paying rent or destroying someone's property. kumasi: the ordinance was close to passing at the board of supervisors meeting on tuesday. the board will meet again to discuss it in about two weeks. reggie: a mistake by the new york times for its mini crossword puzzle drew some laughs. kumasi: bart was the first to point out it was not right. they pointed it out on twitter. bart stated muni might disagree

with bart being called san francisco's metro. muni said it is entering the chat and this is how they responded. it can confirm that it takes exception to bart being called san francisco's metro. a few hours later, the times posted a correction, sing it should be the rail service for the bay area, not san francisco. drew: even that sounds kind of -- the rail service. kumasi: it is a rail service the bay area, not san francisco. drew: at least they did not call it "the bart." reggie: they are in the same station. drew: no, that is ac transit. reggie: right. [laughter] i rode ac transit

that is on my phone. drew: i do it now because of you. kumasi: i do not know where my card is. reggie: you cannot use it. drew: once you put it on your phone -- reggie: that is it. nobody told me that. they said, where is your phone? i said it is out of battery. they said come over here to this booth and have a discussion. [laughter] drew: words were exchanged. [laughter] drew:drew: speaking of the commute this morning, we are totally fine. dry skies but things will change for the evening commute. we expect slick conditions. 30's and 40's. cloud cover is keeping temperatures elevated. we will continue to thicken those clouds. here comes the rain and the north bay and then spreading south. mainly light showers, perhaps one or two downpours could pop

up. the biggest impact with this level 1 storm is slick conditions. take the umbrella with you if you will be out tonight. showers north to south around midnight. 30's and 40's as we head into friday. saturday, a stronger storm slamming northern california, a level 2 on the exclusive abc 7 storm impact scale. heavy rain, strong winds, we will likely see minor flooding. rainfall totals for saturday, and estimate between .75 inches and 1.5 inches with this level 2 storm. we could see winds gusting 30 to 45 miles per hour. we have a winter storm watch in effect. this weekend, we are talking three to five feet of snow coming to the sierra. the seven-day forecast. rain returns this afternoon.

more light showers tomorrow evening. the focus is on saturday. the level 2 brings a stormy day. kumasi: thank you. now we are checking in with ginger zee. reggie: hi, ginger. ginger: coming up on gma, we have the latest on the power grid sabotage in north carolina. there are investigations over new gunfire i did energy facility in south carolina. . other power substation attacks across the country are being reported to the fbi. celine dion revealing she has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. prince harry and meghan markle dropping the first episodes of their new docuseries. we have instant reaction from our royal insiders. with the brittney griner release and all of the information and brand-new news, you know we will be all over that. we will have a performance from the new cast of neil diamond's

broadway musical. a lot happening on gma. [laughter] reggie: can we talk about the fact you are on jeopardy!? ginger: i thought you were going to mention my bangs. reggie: it is giving. ginger: thank you. " jeopardy!" to do a meteorological category, jeopardy is the place a nerd goes to shine, it feels like the summit. being on celebrity jeopardy was cool, this felt really good. reggie: i think being in a category, that takes it to another level. we are giving you applause. we love that for you. ginger: thank you. give me another category because i have bangs now. reggie: that is really cool.

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and the flashing lights. please slow down. pay attention. how would you feel if that was your mom? flashing lights mean move over. the magic of the train is more than how it takes us away. it's how it brings us together. reggie: if you are considering lasik surgery, maybe think twice. the fda is drafting new guidance warning people about possible side effects. those include double vision, dry eyes, difficulty driving at night and sometimes even eye pain. the surgery is not always effective in some people might still need glasses. 500,000 adults undergo lasik every year. in san francisco, some safety checks are underway. the board of supervisors is

calling on federal regulators to address safety and traffic concerns on autonomous vehicles and establish a city policy. operators should be required to submit regular data on failures, roadway blockages and crashes and to notify the city of any cyber security incidents. happening today. and new chick-fil-a opens in livermore. it is not without controversy. the company has a history of making donations to groups seen as anti--lgbtq and people living in the area are concerned about traffic. it is near the people said the restaurant will bring long lines and traffic jams. it is illegal to block intersections. >> it is already super heavily trafficked over here. chick-fil-a will make it worse. >> there will be a lot of traffic. it will be crazy. reggie: the grand opening happens in four minutes.

. we have seen long lines for grand openings. if you do not want to get stuck in traffic, go another way. next at 6:30. gas prices are lower than they were this time last year. where we found gas for less than three dollars 50 cents per gallon in the bay area. breaking news from russia. brittney griner released in a prisoner swap. what the president said about the work to bring her home. as we had to break, a live outside.

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some doctors concerned. . staying safe from the flu, rsv and covid. reggie: celine dion announces a devastating health diagnosis. she talks about it in an emotional video. kumasi: that is tough to hear. reggie: i hate this because i am such a celine dion stan. kumasi: we will get to that in a minute. good morning. we are happy you are with us on a thursday, december 8. drew: the storm beginning to enter northern california. that will hit us this afternoon and evening. we have some dense fog. this down to zero in nevada. on the exclusive abc 7 storm impact scale, it will be a level 1 today, slick roadways is the biggest concern. we will cloud up pretty quickly this morning and then rain

arrives later today. we will go hour-by-hour and talk about a stronger storm slamming us this weekend. reggie: thank you. if you are just waking up, we want to get you up-to-date on breaking news. wnba star brittney griner released in a prisoner swap. griner was swapped for international arms dealer known as the merchant of death. that swap took place this morning in the uae. griner had been in custody since february. president biden tweeted up moments ago i spoke to brittney griner, she is safe and on her way home. later, he spoke with griner's wife. pres. biden: brittney will soon be back in the arms of for loved ones and she should have been there all along. this is a day we work toward for a long time. we n release. it took intense negotiations.

. i want to thank all the hard-working public servants across my administration who worked tirelessly for her release. cherelle: we will remain committed to getting every american home, including paul, whose family is in our hearts. . we understand there are still people enduring what i endure the last nine months of missing tremendously their loved ones. thank you, everybody, for your support. today is a happy day for me and my family. i will smile right now. thank you. reggie: president biden said griner will be back in the u.s. in 24 hours. you heard the name paul. they are referring to paul whelan, a former u.s. marine who has been jailed for four years and charged with espionage, charges he says are false. a statement from his family says i am so glad brittney griner is on her way home.

. i can only imagine the joy she will have being reunited with her love once. the biden administration made the right decision to bring ms. griner home and making the deal that was possible rather than waiting for one that was not going to happen. moving on. if you are filling up your tank, gas prices have dropped. . here is what the average price looks like. it will cost you $4.62 per gallon. san jose, $4.63. $4.72. in other areas of the bay area, it is a lot cheaper. >> good morning. this national gas station off of clayton and concord is selling some of the cheapest gas we could find in the state at $3.49 per gallon. we have learned gas prices across the state are lower now than they were one year ago.

this comes just days after a special legislative session at the capitol, when governor newsom unveiled a proposal to deal with the high gas prices. the plan would create a price gouging penalty on oil companies the state deems to have excess profits. it would expand authority to investigate oil company's pricing and the investigation oil companies will be required to report to the state. >> it is completely unfair to californians for these companies to essentially be price gouging, to be charging californians whatever they want and putting all that money in their pocket. >> for the current dec prices, a report from the new york times said the drop was led by a decline in worldwide energy demand, which drove lower oil prices. the by demonstration has been pulling from federal reserve --

the biden administration has been pulling from federal reserve's to drive prices down. the winter blend is cheaper to produce. lena howland, abc 7 news. kumasi: we are learning more about the impact of the covid search -- the search of covid, flu and rsv. jobina has the details. jobina: if you are a parent, you probably already heard about this. the increase in respiratory viruses have left some pharmacies with shortages of medication. doctors are advising all of us to be cautious, warning us we should be back to masking in social settings. in sacramento county, masks are required again in hospitals and jails because of an increase in covid cases. hospitals across the country are reporting more pediatric patients. >> she had low oxygen and a

fever. they said they needed to admit her right away. jobina: this family they are talking about right here, their own toddler had to wait almost a full day in the e.r. before a hospital bed opened up. she is now recovering from rsv, the flu and a collapsed lung. for anyone seeking out over-the-counter treatments, you can try to buy online. doctors also recommend trying generic versions of your go to medication. reggie: a former executive has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison. he is the former coo of a disgraced blood testing startup. he was convicted on 12 counts of fraud and conspiracy. his sentence comes after the ceo was sentenced to 11 years in prison. they first met each other in

2002. kumasi: happening the man accused of attacking in east bay restaurant worker is expected to be arraigned. the 20-year-old is facing three felony charges. last month, he punched and assisted manager in the face several times after she stood up for a boy with special needs who was being bullied. the worker lost her right eye because of the attack. he could face 11 years in prison. it appears metta is trying to cut more cost. a 113,000 square-foot office is listed. meta is hanging square feet of offices. the company laid off 11,000 employees last month. meta has been reducing workspaces all over and could be moving out of its offices on fremont street in san francisco.

no decision has officially been announced. reggie: the first court hearing involving a lawsuit involving former twitter employees is set for today. the class-action lawsuit says twitter violated -- the act says large employers need to give 60 days' notice ahead of mass layoffs. people are expected to speak publicly ahead of the hearing this afternoon. kumasi: a suspended twitter using is awaiting -- an attorne says he was unfairly suspended from twitter in february 2021 for election misinformation. twitter suspended him after his fifth strike. >> we are the first to take it on. we are doing this for every american citizen to defend their constitutional right to criticize their government without their government censoring them or colluding with private companies to do their

dirty work for them. kumasi: the lawsuit against twitter, the california secretary of state and others was dismissed. he is waiting on a decision from the ninth circuit court of appeals. reggie: twitter janitors are out of work. union members were striking for better pay monday. at night, they learned twitter decided to terminate all 48 union janitors who work at the san francisco headquarters. >> they are in there doing their jobs so we all have clean offices to go to and clean bathrooms and they deserve to be treated with basic dignity and elon musk is treating them like garbage. reggie: abc 7 news reached out to twitter for comment. so far, we have not heard back. kumasi: celine dion getting emotional about her private health struggle. she announced on instagram she has been diagnosed -- is

canceling her tour as a result. >> it hurts me to tell you , this means i will not be to restart my tour in europe in february. working alongside me to help me get better. kumasi: the condition causes muscles to tense up and sometimes it makes it hard to walk or talk, or in her case, to sing. there is no cure but there are treatments to slow down the symptoms. good morning america will have much more on the condition at 7:00. reggie: just so sorry to see that. coming up, your holiday dinner

table might not have any crab on it. crabbing season has been delayed. kumasi: taking a live look at the new york stock exchange board. reggie: how many millenials admit to moving back home to help pay the bills? stay with us on our abc 7 bay area streaming app at 7:00. we are live from 7:00 to 8:00 every monday through friday. drew: take a look at the camera, a beautiful picture. the sun is slowly getting we have some low clouds, dense fog in the north bay. starting off with sunshine but the clouds will thicken as the day goes on. additional cloud cover elevating temperatures this morning compared to yesterday, upper 30's to mid 40's. here is live doppler 7. this is our next storm that will impact us later today on the exclusive abc 7 storm impact

scale, it is a level 1. the biggest impact, slick conditions as the thursday evening commute. gets underway. rain arrives first in the north bay. the showers spread south as the evening goes on. temperatures mainly in the mid 50's as we look at rainfall estimates. most of us ending up with less than a quarter of an inch of rain as this quick moving system moves through. maybe in the north bay, some areas can approach a half-inch. things will change as we head into the weekend. a level 2 storm moves in saturday. heavy rain, strong winds, we will likely see minor flooding on area streets and with local streams. we are talking heavy snow coming to the sierra. we will go hour-by-hour with what to expect coming up in about nine minutes. jobina: good morning,

we will begin in hayward, where we are following a crash involving three vehicles. you can see the backup on southbound 880. speeds down to around 15 miles per hour. at least one lane is blocked. we also have a crash just before the bay bridge toll plaza. it has been moved up to the shoulder. it has clogged up all of the lanes except for the carpool lanes. . if you can grab some friends and head into work, that is a great option. a live picture in san jose as we look live at 101. very clear in the south bay. antioch to hercules, 39 minutes. highway 85

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reggie: governor newsom today will be up north celebrating what is being called the largest

river restoration project american history. california hit the green light last month for a project to remove four dams to restore river health and fish population. it runs through northern california and southern oregon. there will be a celebration on the river later this morning. kumasi: it has been 10 years since a san francisco anti-violence organization first started buying back guns. . there will be another event this weekend. . several university studies have shown gun buybacks are not effective in reducing gun crime. communities might feel encouraged by these programs do not reduce homicides or mass shootings because the demand for guns continues to grow. in most cases, the people giving up the guns are not the ones committing violence. >> easier access to guns, more people will die. >> they are forgotten about. there in the hands of grandkids,

nephews, nieces and oftentimes people do not know guns are missing. kumasi: police say even tragedy is prevented, the events are worth it. reggie: commercial crab fishing season has been delayed. the california department of fish and wildlife says a large population of humpback whales are off the coast were fishing boats catch dungeness crab. ryan curry joins us to talk about this financial burden for some fishers. >> many bay area families have dungeness crab as part of their holiday meals. this is a large source of income for fishers that they are not getting. i spoke with someone who has been fishing for dr. this crab for several years. he said he uses crab season to pay for things during the winter. he said he has to look for other ways to obtain an income.

the department of fish and wildlife said a recent flyover showed numerous humpback whales off the coast making it unsafe to start crab season. >> there are a lot of whales around, the risk is high and the risk of entanglement is high. >> we only get paid when we have a season. if that season gets delayed from one season to the next, it could be months. we do not have a paycheck. bills keep coming in the same but it does not go out. >> humpback whales are a federally protected species. crab fishers use gear that could harm them which is why they are waiting for them to migrate out. they also say they plan on reassessing the waters on december 22. if the whales are gone, the season could start as early as december 31. ryan curry, abc 7 news. reggie: now for your morning

money report. 25% up on lemuel's city are still living with their parents. people between 26 and 41 had to move back home because of job losses, high rent prices and inflation. among those who moved out, said they would definitely move out if they could afford it. 40% said their parents charge them rent although it is usually less then $500 for month. we are up 156 points. kumasi: in a few days, have her cap and down moment on stage at northern illinois university at 90 years old. she grew up in a small farm community, going to grade school in a one-room schoolhouse. her college journey started in 1951. she went for 3.5 years and had to quit -- she fell in love,

decide to have three kids. her husband died, she got remarried and had six more children. she was so busy with family that her diploma became out of sight. >> i wish i had finished way back when. they said, what is stopping you now? some of the children suggested that. i said nothing, i guess. kumasi: is that 90? she looks good. reggie: that is amazing. a picture or two with that cap and -- gown. kumasi: she started taking classes online for the first time. . she will be honored in person to finish her education journey. she has a message of hope for other people to not give up and to go back even if you have to quit, take a different route. reggie: how many kids? kumasi: six and then three.

reggie: i do not understand. kumasi: it is for me how she is really looking like 60. reggie: after nine children. kumasi:two husbands. reggie: something else is happening. drew: magic. reggie: sorcery. drew: karma. she probably did something real right in her life. reggie: i like how you went there. i was thinking spells. [laughter] reggie: she made a deal. in your head, she is blessed. drew: she gets things the stowed upon her. no, sorcery. [laughter] drew: we expect wet conditions this afternoon and evening. dense pockets of fot. it will linger through the 9:00 a.m. hour. thick clouds this morning.

. showers will spread south this evening, wet roads as you go about your thursday evening plans. take the umbrella with you. mid-50's is the afternoon high with clouds giving way to rain. tonight, the rain ends from north to south around midnight, creating a dry day for the most part tomorrow. saturday on the exclusive abc 7 news storm impact scale is a level 2. we will track a pretty potent store moving through to start the weekend. rainfall estimates for saturday. we expect a lot of us to be between 3/4 and 1.5 inches of rain. that could create ponding on our roads. not only rain but also wind. the wind picks up saturday morning. wind gusts between 35 and 45 miles per hour. hopefully your holiday decor is

strapped down. three to five feet of snow in the sierra this weekend. rain later today. late-night rain tomorrow. a stormy day on saturday with lingering showers on sunday. reggie: happening today. south korea will get a big honor from sports illustrated. -- steph for his incredible play on the court and his contribution to the community off the court. he won an nba championship. the sports person of the year issue hits shelves today. kumasi: congrats. a mother could not believe her son's face when a gator got too close for comfort. reggie: this happened at a zoo -- not in florida -- at arizona. he gets a closer look at what is

happening and watch. he sees his prey, stalks gets closer and then bang. kumasi: [laughter] i do not know why that was funny. reggie: as i think you understand, this is the zoo, so the animal could docket closer because, zoo. mom says the boy was startled but fine. kumasi: [laughter] this is not funny at all. reggie: she said he would have been lunch if not for the glass. kumasi: did you see that slow lurk? they do not play. reggie: they really don't. of course i know there is very thick glass there. kumasi: move your child out of the way. this is a teachable moment. so when you encounter -- reggie: glass has broken and

animals have escaped. kumasi: you make a point. i want you to watch my children. reggie: i would be so good for a good 2.5 hours. kumasi: [laughter] reggie: the best babysitter ever. after that, all bets are off. you can watch all of our newscasts through the abc 7 news bay area app. download it now. kumasi: that is gorgeous.

kumasi: it is 6:57. here are seven things to go this morning. 1, wnba star brittney griner has been freed from a russian prison. her freedom came from a prisoner swap deal. reggie:2, teachers at san

francisco's local high school of expected back in the classroom. 90% protested an ongoing issue with the payroll system. kumasi: 3, if you want to get to tahoe this weekend, you should leave soon. storms are starting today and expected to bring several feet of new snow. drew: 4, the heavy snow us this weekend in the sierra. today, a dry start but a wet afternoon and evening, level 1. slick conditions expected for the commute this evening. the clouds are already thickening. rain this afternoon and evening. temperatures in the mid 50's by 4:00 p.m. jobina:5, a large backup in hayward on southbound 880. speeds around 29 miles per hour. reggie: 6, gas is now

that it was this time last year. weon that is selling it for $3.50 per gallon. kumasi: number 7, there is a new kind of suitcase to help you get through the airport faster. [laughter] reggie: oh, my kumasi: this is ridable luggage. reggie: look at how dumb you look. kumasi: $700. drew: you have. half of it is the mechanics. jobina: you know how people tri ck out the little scooters and make them go way faster? drew: tweak some things here or there and make them go vroom. you are really going. reggie: you know those animals at the mall that the kids are on?

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