minor flooding is a possibility. slight chance of some thunder. the storm will be pushing into the northern most part of our viewing area tonight. it will surge through the bay area. heavy rain and wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour or stronger. we get a little break during the afternoon hours tomorrow. but not for long. it continues through sunday. we've been through this already. let me show you some impacts of the storm. it has produced a winter storm warning for the sierra from 10:00 p.m. tonight until 4:00 a.m. monday. two to 3 feet of snow, up to 5 feet locally in the sierra. very high concerns about hazardous travel, flooding on the roadways, downed trees. less concern about power outages and river lending.

more on this a little bit later. -- river flooding. more on this a little bit later. kristell barnard is wi lk at the prepar. larry: some events have been canceled ahead of the storm? cornell: people and events are pivoting tonight. behind me, a very festive place. tomorrow, one of the biggest events of the season was supposed to happen, but it's been canceled due to the approaching storm. utility crews are getting ready for rain. pg&e cruise in santa rosa were making last repairs to power lines -- last minute repairs to power lines. they have been stockpiling equipment. >> we are opening up our emergency centers and bringing in extra crews. >> pg&e's ron richardson is

concerned about high winds and outages for customers. >> we are anticipating between 50 and 55 miles an hour winds we expect to see some outages and about 3 inches of rain. cornell: in santa rehearsals were happening for the drag are nice show -- on ice show. >> we are hoping for great weather. cornell: but free reign ponchos are standing by. -- free rain ponchos are standing by. the winter fair on saturday has been canceled on the town green due to the storm. broadway are nice was the scheduled highlight of the fair, but don't melt the ice just yet, organizers say. >> we are pivoting. the show must go on. co rink is being moved indoors. >> we're trying to put our best

foot forward and keep the holiday spirit alive. cornell: there has been a week of preparation for the weekend storm across the north bay, from lowering this rubber damme on the russian river to prevent flooding downstream to clearing leaves from storm drains, which could prevent a flood. and today, pg&e is asking customers to prepare for possible outages, have batteries and flashlights, make sure your cell phone is fully charged. marin county line, asking is it -- marin count, asking residents to secure holiday decor and outdoor furniture. to safe, everybody. live -- be safe, everybody. live, cornell barnard. kristen: your window in the mountains has passed. this is a live picture on the nevada side of the border of

lake tahoe. earlier today, the national weather service said anyone landing to go to the sierra needed to leave by 4:00 p.m.. it is just past. after that, heavy wind and snow will make it impossible. if you're going to go, carry chains, food, water, and blankets just in case. download the abc 7 bay area news app streaming app. larry: monday on charges of shooting an unarmed man in october. the suspect is 66 years old, who happens to be white. the victim, 21, is black. the victim left a san jose airbnb on somerset drive to go to the grocery store. he says what approached him with a gun. he tried to run, but waters fired a shot and hit the victim in the leg.

police are investigating potential hate crime allegations. kristen: animal-rights protesters are following the -- calling for the closure of -- members staged a protest today, their second one this week. the demonstration comes three days after they say a two-year-old died from unknown causes. the group says the filly was the 15th horse to die at golden gate fields just this year. larry: the latest covid-19 developments. the white house is urging older americans to get their bivalent booster shot now to be in protected -- he protected by the holidays. -- to be protected by the holidays. masks are back in homeless shelters and correctional facilities. a common -- combination vaccine

has been given a fast track to speed up development. hospitals are once again filling up across california. our news reporter spoke with doctors about what they are seeing right now here in the bay area. >> hospitalizations are a key indicator of how covid is impacting our community. hospitals are seeing the first signs of a steady increase. covid hospitalizations are increasing throughout the state. the last time california had over 4000 people in the hospital with covid was in july. >> the challenge is the numbers are rising. we don't know where the peak will plateau. >> a local doctor, medical director of the emergency department at ucsf, says their hospital is not stressed that -- yet. >> in many cases, they

hospitalized for something else, but happen to have covid. >> according to this map, the majority of the state is in the yellow, under medium covid-19 community levels of transmission. >> we've seen our numbers readily increasing since mid-october. yesterday we moved from cdc low into cdc medium level. >> in alameda county as of thursday, the seven day average case rate is 21 cases per 100,000 residents. 140 people are in the hospital with covid-19. they are updating their mass requirements. >> we are not instituting any new requirements here in alameda county. according to the state, when we move into medium, certain locations need to require masking for staff and residents, and those include shelters for

un-housed persons, correctional facilities, and warming centers. >> what about the state? california's department of public health said, we are not considering a statewide masking mandate at this time. as always, local governments may implement separate and more strict policies. despite the increase in hospitalizations, this doctor is hopeful. >> this is something we have anticipated. we are in a much better place now. >> both doctors pointed out even though covid numbers are increasing, the majority of those testing positive are not preventing severe illness -- not experiencing severe illness. larry: we are getting boosted in the upcoming days to prepare people for the next round of holiday gatherings and more potential exposures. >> we are about two weeks from christmas, crazy to think about

that. normally it takes a week or two for the body to develop the antibodies from the booster. the concern that doctors have, less than 15% of those eligible in california to get a booster have gotten one. larry: thanks very much. kristen: some hospitals are starting to cancel elective surgeries as hospital beds are filling up. i spoke with a professor today and she says stanford is stanford is addressing that -- she says stanford is assessing that on a day-to-day basis. >> we know how to handle surges very well. we know place to see where we are. we want to make sure everybody is as safe as possible. if we have enough events for our surgical patients the next day -- enough beds for our surgical

patients the next day, that means we are good to go. kristen: cancel procedures if needed. larry: we have video from a passing vehicle showing the sedan fully engulfed by flames on interstate 80. sky 7 flew overhead after got the fire out -- after they got the fire out. the driver was able to get out of the car before it became fully involved. a close call, the driver of the sedan escaped injury after being hit by a smart train at north hamilton parkway in novato this afternoon. none of the passengers aboard the train were injured. kristen: holiday giving -- the need is greater than ever. charities are short of toys. a look at some of the new laws set to take in california in a few weeks. plus, how drought fighting plus, how drought fighting technology is being used to map now, it's official.

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kristen: hundreds of new laws are set to take effect on january 1, including one that gives workers insight on how to negotiate pay raises. larry: we have a rundown on some of the more impactful new laws.

>> ever wonder how much a new job pays? a new law is taking away the guessing game. the law requires businesses with at least 15 employees to include information about salary ranges for all job postings. not only that, workers have the right to know the pay scale for their current position. the state is getting into the fast food business, sort of. a new statewide counsel is being set up to oversee fast food workers at chains with over 100 or more locations nationwide. they will be able to set wages, working conditions, and training . 2023 also brings an increase in the minimum wage in california, going up to $15.50 per hour statewide. starting january 1, jaywalking is no longer illegal. police won't cite a person for jaywalking unless they cross the street in an unsafe manner.

you know the law that requires drivers to legally leave at least three feet when passing a bicyclist? that law is being updated. drivers are required to change lanes when they passed cyclists , like they do for other vehicles, on roads with two or more lanes. retail theft has become a big problem, in part because police could only cite and release the thieves. a new law allows officers to detain and in custody anyone -- and keep in custody anyone suspected of retail theft if they have committed the crime before. there is also a law for something that's been frustrating women or years, the so-called pink tax, when women are charged more than men or similar items -- for similar items, like shampoo or deodorant. businesses that charge women more can be fined up to $10,000.

many california cities have banned restaurants from using styrofoam containers. the state is going after many replacements. take out and food wrappers that contain dfas chemicals are now banned. -- pfas chemicals are now . karina nova, abc 7 news. larry: california could be changing regulations with regard to salmon fishing. the department of fish and wildlife held a public hearing today about a proposal to prohibit california caught salmon deliveries out of state. officials say commercial fishermen have been using an existing permanent allowance to take salmon out of california, despite laws prohibiting back. kristen: former first lady obama is spending the weekend in san francisco. her book tour is at the masonic the next three nights. she wrote she will be sharing

some personal stories and lessons that have helped her along her path. conan o'brien, tracee ellis ross, and another person will moderate the events. michelle noris. larry: whenever your weekend plans are, check the forecast first. kristen: if you are driving, there could be puddles and more. spencer: puddles here and snow in the sierra. a look at our approaching storm. this is already producing rainfall along the north coast. we are next in line in the bay area. here's a view from mount tam. temperature readings are in the mid 50's in san francisco. it is getting cloudier.

temperatures in the low 50's. here's a view of sky. the next storm swings through the bay area overnight with moderate to heavy rain and strong gusty wind. it has produced a winter storm warning in the sierra for the weekend. this is a moderate level to storm, bringing heavy rain, gusty wind up to or above 40 miles per hour at times, minor localized flooding, and the chance of thunderstorms. starting at 11:00, the will move in rapidly after midnight. 6:00 a.m., it will be raining just about everywhere in the bay area, some areas heavy. strong, gusty wind accompanying the heavy rainfall. through the day and into tomorrow night, the storm will continue raging.

it will start to weaken a little bit going into sunday, but there will be periods of light rain showers sunday into monday. overnight lows, not very wide. in the 40's. highs, not a wide range, generally upper to maybe 60 degrees at san rafael and san jose. the winter advisory will be in effect from 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. tomorrow for virtually all of the bay area. the strongest cuts will -- gusts will be at higher areas. rainfall totals from this storm just for tomorrow, one to two inches of rain all across the board. maybe a few locations will come in just under an inch of rainfall total, but it's going to be a very wet storm. over the sierra, we have a winter storm warning in effect from 10:00 p.m. tonight to 4:00 a.m. monday. possibly up to six feet of snow

in some places and winds gusting up to 60 miles per hour. travel into and out of the sierra will be impossible. here is the forecast. light rain on sunday. maybe a few early morning showers monday. sunny and chilly conditions on tuesday. clouds returned later in the week. another storm next week. cloudy, dreary, wintry conditions. larry: sunday, 49ers and buccaneers. tom brady. spencer: maybe light to moderate rain. probably going to be a wet field. kristen: that just makes it more exciting. thanks, spencer. larry: a san jose man had a clouds -- close encounter with a great white shark. >> dude, what do i do? larry: that's a great question. lucas was --

i don't know if danny has the answer. he was kayaking with his friend at the gym point -- at pigeon point. a shark came right up alongside him. >> i just see him come out of nowhere. i yanked the rod. i knew if he bit into it, it would for sure flip me. >> if came the first time at the fish. -- it came the first time at the fish. the second time when i caught the video. the third time, that was enough. that was the scariest time. we don't have any footage, but it was darting underneath my friend's kayak very fast. super unusual. a sign that it's being aggressive. it would charge his kayak, turn away at the last second. kristen: hm. larry: scary just hearing the story. lucas says, while the experience was scary, he will go back to

pigeon point and try a bigger kayak. kristen: one that is by proof? -- bite-proof? larry: where is danny? what's he going to do? kristen: i didn't hear any advice. i'm out of here. larry: i don't have to be faster than the shark, just faster than you. kristen: the home shopping network has been around for decades, but now the live stream style of shopping is going mainstream. details, coming up. larry: a warning for shoppers looking for that unique gift. looking for that unique gift. don't mind me. i'm just the flu. i'm quite harmless, really. and when people ask, “but aren't you linked to dangerous flu complications, like pneumonia, heart attack, and hospitalizations?” i just say, “but, i'm just the flu.”

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>> if you were turned down for benefits from the employment development department, that could change. the edd is contacting about 100,000 people who initially didn't qualify for pandemic unemployment assistance. newly expanded rules include workers who refused to work under conditions considered unsafe for the pandemic, school employees whose schedules were affected, and other workers who were paid off or have their hours reduced because of covid. a new scam alert from the better business bureau, warning consumers that fraudsters pretending to sell handmade goods are tricking shoppers out of their money.

they use reputable sites, but in the product descriptions are fine print. they asked shoppers to go to their website to make the purchase instead. consumers reported they never got the product. the better business bureau is urging consumers to only shop unknown and reputable business sites. customers with alexa-enabl devices can say the bank my driver -- say thank my and the driver will then receive a five dollar tip provided by amazon. the five drivers with the most bank use will receive -- thank yous will receive a $10,000 bonus. kristen: only movie theater in danville has closed, sadly. the last day was this past saturday. an assistant manager told our media partners that property owners were trying to raise the lease price significantly. the theater had been open for

more than three decades. this follows the closing of the regal in nearby san ramon. it shut down september 14 after regal's parent company declared bankruptcy. larry: the holidays are called the season of giving for a reason, but just how generous are people really about giving to charity this year? kristen: going live on social media is all the rage, but now ♪music playing♪ ♪

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of thousands of gifts for needy families. kristen: we have more now on how you can help. >> this is a huge impact. >> on this friday in danville, the spirit of giving is alive and well. people have been showing up with donated toys. >> it's been amazing. >> danville police held their local cruiser drive at the local costco. >> last year, we filled up a 40 foot truck with toys. last week, the marines brought the van. we filled that up. >> some organizations have donation bins for toys for tots, others for the san francisco fire department. other businesses may have a giving tree. there are plenty of which is to be fulfilled, but this year there are not enough donations. >> we are seeing a real decline in donations. people have been laid off. people are afraid because of the economy right now. >> the ceo of the family giving tree, one of many organizations

saying donations are down this year, says this year's goal is to collect 40,000 toys. right now, they are short 15,000. >> because of the pandemic, people are not at work. there are fewer people to look at these wish cards. >> we see a shortage every year. >> the u.s. marines say toys for tots also need your help. >> we need 4000 more toys to support our community. we need to collect toys no later than december 14. >> another group hoping to make a difference with your donation is the san francisco fire department. this donation box is empty right now, but that's because they just did a pickup yesterday. san francisco fire fighters want you to know they have donation bins at firehouses all across the city of san francisco. these organizations hope to have final donations within the next few days so they can deliver the caps on time to kids who really need them -- the gifts on time to kids who really need them. >> seeing a smile on a child's

face when you provide a little bit of christmas is extremely humbling. kristen: the ronald mcdonald house needs your help. the charity costs holiday toy drive -- charity's holiday toy drive is underway. on our 3:00 p.m. show today, the ceo of the local ronald mcdonald house charities explained how you can help. >> you can donate toys and care items directly to us. you can have your kids set up and organize a toy drive or a fundraiser for the organization. and you can always make monetary donations to us and we can do the shopping for you. it's just a wonderful opportunity to really support families and feel really good this holiday season. kristen: their goal is to deliver 10,000 toys. the need is greater than ever. up 115% from last year.

you can find information on where and how to donate at the link at the bottom of your screen, rmhcbay area.org/holidays. if you are looking for a way to help those in need, our parent company is hosting the disney ultimate toy drive right now. head to disney.com/toydrive. lots of ways to help. larry: there's a new trend in shopping. kristen: it's all about livestream shopping. our reporter has a look at how it works. >> i hope you guys are as excited as ya boy to shop some cyber deals from walmart. >> it's a mash-up. jason derulo meets products are sold through a video feed on a retail website or social channel. >> it's a huge market, sort of the next phase, next level of

shopping. >> this holiday season, it is hot. at amazon, they have events themed around gifts for kids, tech gifts, gifts for her, and a big drop -- draw -- celebrities and influencers as hosts, like drew barrymore. and dolly parton, selling her book with author james patterson. >> it's a nice gift for people. >> the trend started in china and gained traction during the pandemic. companies have invested heavily, with newcomers like nordstrom, macy's, and avon dipping their toes. tech giants are even more interested. there's facebook. >> this is a beautiful fall print. >> tiktok. and pinterest. >> this is so cute. >> fashion, beauty, and luxury goods are all top-selling categories. while it's a compelling way to learn about products, it's also

a place where overspending can happen. pay heed to the trend. research shows consumers who watch these live streams buy more than when they just shot through -- shop conventional channels. >> they are essentially advertisements. maybe do a little more research and see if it's something you really want or need. larry: good advice, especially if you're trying to stick to a budget. enjoy the show, but before you click "buy," just, do i really need that? kristen: so, how much are you spending this holiday season? find out if you are above or below average. larry: i'm below aver

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larry: time now for the four at 4:00. here' -- a new aaa study finds an increase in unsafe driving behaviors. from 2020 to 2021, there is nearly a 24% increase in drivers admitting to getting behind the wheel when they felt too drunk. there was an increase in speeding and running red lights. traffic fatalities rose by 10.5% in that time, after three years previously of steady decline. have any of you folks noticed that people are nuttier on the roadways? it seems like people are just crazy or in general, wherever we

are with covid. spencer: so true. i've noticed an increase in people running red lights just about everywhere. over in the east bay and here in the city as well. and lots of crazy speeding. outrageous. if i'm driving 70, cars are zooming by me like i'm driving 35. >> i agree. i don't know if people's pat ience has worn thin, people have just forgotten how to behave on the roadways, or maybe people are just so fed up, all that pent-up frustration. whatever it is, i have no tolerance for this type of stuff. kristen: it's just general not caring about other people. on the embarcadero, frequently, cars that cannot make it through the intersection get stuck in the middle. then you can't go in your light turns green. they just hit their. -- sit there. they don't look at you sheepishly to say sorry. larry: the drunk driving, just no. kristen: that's our message.

you can add elton john to the list of celebrities leaving twitter. the 75-year-old announced his departure on twitter, saying he is leaving because the platform's policy changes "allow misinformation to flourish." the added, -- he added, saddens me to see how misinformation is being used to divide our world." not the first departure. even the santa clara county's das office has announced their departure. celebrities, agencies, and what have you. >> we have to use twitter for our jobs, but there are many times that i get frustrated for the same reasons, not to mention the hate, the division, being exposed to all of that. if you have a platform like elton john does, by all means, make your voice heard, take a stand for what you believe in. >> and elton john -- he doesn't need twitter, let's face it. but it is --

i didn't think it was possible to get more toxic, but it seems like it has. whatever elon wants to do with it -- kristen: i've noticed more technical glitches, too. i don't know if they still have people around to fix those things. larry: most of those people are gone i would guess,. spencer: a lot of the workforce is gone. larry: unfortunately. christmas is around the corner. holiday shopping is ramping up. people are not planning on cutting their spending, despite inflation. a new spending survey finds most people will spend about $867 on gifts. the average is around $846 to $ 886. i spend not just on spencer's -- that just on spencer's gifts. spencer: is that all? [laughter] larry: i'm sorry, you are part of the cutbacks. spencer: that's just for half a bottle of wine. larry: it's pricey. what about you folks?

spencer: i'm spending the same as i have the last few years. i haven't noticed how it is for other people. i don't pay much attention. >> i did a story about black friday, and a lot of retailers are cutting prices. i've noticed some of the sales are killer. maybe that's getting people to think they are getting a good deal. maybe they are shelling out more, even when they probably shouldn't be. you can get wrapped up in the excitement. larry: there's also a bearish -- barrage of emails every day. you are not going to believe the price. kristen: you notice i'm not saying anything. i haven't made my christmas list yet. i'm so behind. give me ideas, people, links to gifts i can buy. larry: i will give you our list. kristen: thanks, larry. ok, when you are out shopping, do you ever stop for a treat? if you like to indulge, you are not alone.

cheesecake is america's favorite christmas tree, with sugar cookies second. in california, those are number one and two, followed by eggnog, cinnamon roll, and hot chocolate. although we ran a poll on the midday show, it seemed like eggnog was more popular. less so cheesecake. eggnog and cinnamon rolls. larry: you've really got to stop if you're going to have cheesecake. it's not something you can grab and go. >> unless it's on a stick. it does exist. larry: i didn't know that. spencer: i'm a gingerbread person. >> that was my favorite as a kid, growing up. spencer: same here. larry: i view shopping as a commando raid, so i'm not stopping. kristen: get in, strategic, try and get out. larry: it's like a swat team mission. i'm targeting the aisle. i'm not stopping for cheesecake. spencer: your typical behavior,

wherever you go. [laughter] larry: i have so many things i want to say right now. spencer: i don't get many shots at you these days. larry: i miss you so much, spencer. i wish i was missing you now. kristen: for back pain, i've always been a take two and call in the morning guy. but my new doctor recommended salonpas. without another pill upsetting my stomach, i get powerful, effective and safe relief. salonpas. it's good medicine.

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another -- to map another climate threat. larry: dan ashley is here with the story. dan: our recent rain is welcome relief for the ongoing drought in california, but when it comes to water, some of the long-term challenges could be with us for decades. engineers along one coastal community are turning to an emerging technology to protect their water supply. thousands of visitors crowd the beaches around the area without ever realizing they are standing on the front lines of an ongoing battle, triggered by california's drought. the enemy -- saltwater being sucked into the same wells that provide fresh drinking water to the surrounding communities. >> the physics of it are like, if we are pulling in seawater, how do we create a barrier, a draw lick barrier to push it back out -- a hydraulic barrier to push it back out. >> when the water table falls low enough, wells can begin to

pull in the salty seawater, potentially making those wells unusable. the agency is expanding a system to pump treated wastewater back into the ground. the goal is to recharge the groundwater and push back the seawater. >> that water goes down into those wells and creates a hydraulic barrier right in that area. dan: to achieve that delicate balance, the agency needed to map where the saltwater was coming in. that required looking deep beneath the waves and shoreline using a technology we showed you here on abc7news, known as an electromctineveur spulses penet, mapping the geology underneath. we profiled teams from stanford and elsewhere that have been flying across sections of california, mapping areas where water could flow easily into the aquifer for future programs. using a.e.m. to locate saltwater

along the coast was a different challenge. they partnered with a danish company that had a version of this technology. >> they flew the helicopter all day. they came back and landed. they downloaded the data. within 30 minutes, they were able to say it feet down into the aquifer. dan: combining the data allowed the team to map saltwater incursion along a broad area of shoreline and prioritize sections for the groundwater recharge program, a strategy that could get a boost up and down the coast. >> we are just starting to understand how to use the data. >> she runs the electromagnetic survey program for the california department of water resources. their team just completed a new survey, generating data that will be available to water agencies. >> to answer the questions we think we are going to have. where are good recharge areas. where is possible seawater

intrusion. dan: essentially drawing invisible battle lines that could help secure an already strained water supply as the pressures from drought and climate change continue to build along our coast. >> it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see, if we don't take action now, what's going to happen. dan: it's pretty obvious. wihle seawater -- while seawater intrusion is a big issue along the coast, sea level rise could create problems for water districts in the bay area as well. it's an interesting dilemma. larry: we have friends who live in las vegas, and lake mead -- it's really getting low, to the point where you are starting to see stuff down there that you didn't know was down there. so, it's a problem. we are going to have plenty of data to study this weekend. kristen: plenty of water coming our way. how much? let's check in with spencer. spencer: one to two inches tomorrow alone. here's a look at the storm

impact scale. this is a level two storm. heavy rain, gusty wind, minor localized flooding possible. notice the storm just surges in during the early morning, overnight hours. 6:00 a.m., we will be blanketed all across the region. gusty wind up to 45 miles per hour at times. this storm will continue into the day on sunday. high concern, flooding on runways -- roadways and downed trees. there will be a winter storm warning in effect in the sierra from 10:00 p.m. tonight till 4:00 a.m. monday. two feet to four feet likely of snow. maybe a few early-morning showers on monday. the storm winds down and moves out next tuesday. larry: thank you. if you feel cold and wet, we've got you covered with something cozy.

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moving forward finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. the rain i try to beat the rain beat the crowd. i just don't want to walk around in the rain. here we go. again, the next round of rain is on the way and today some holiday shoppers tried to beat the wet weather and the weekend rush as well. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm dan ashley and i'm dion limb tonight. we are on storm watch. we do have team coverage for you with abc 7 news reporter unsure hassan in the east bay talking to people who are bracing for that rain. we'll get to answer in a moment. but let's begin with abc 7 news weather anchor spencer christian for the details on the timing of the forecast spencer. okay, dan. the storm is getting close is already. on the north coast of california. here's a look at the exclusive abc 7 storm impact scale. we are talking about a moderate level 2 storm coming in

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