thank you for joining lisa and i. we will look at this storm level on the impact scale. lisa: we have not seen a level 2 this season the rain well to the north of us and the snow. we are beginning to get heavier rain further north. there is the sweep on top of now think lena. test mount saint lena. it is spotty and lighter further south into marin county. more offshore. light rain and san francisco. vallejo, napa and 80, some light rain ahead of the front. a bit of a gap for willow glen and san jose. not waiting on the rain. more rain in the santa cruz mountains by scouts valley. this is our level 2 system. gusty winds already here. a slight chance of a thunderstorm and a wind advisory through 1:00 in the north bay, 3:00 elsewhere. 35 to 50 miles per hour. right now the surface winds

ahead of the front nearly 40 miles per hour in oakland. maybe that woke you up. 25 miles per hour winds in we can season tree limbs down. th front sever h away fr most of us. throughout the next several hours. it is raining somewhere. midmorning, san francisco and later in the day in the south bay. we will plot that out and talk about some hefty totals in a few minutes. liz: ahead of the storm arrival people around the bay area are preparing. tim johns was in the north bay and shows us how the weather is impacting what is expected to be of the weekend. tim: it is one of the biggest storms of the season fast approaching. the bay area is gearing up for potentially nasty weekend. >> we anticipate between 50 to 55 miles per hour winds. we have not seen those wind for

a while. we are expecting to see outages. tim: pg&e crews are making last-minute repairs on power lines friday. utility companies have been stockpiling extra transformers and other equipment just in case. >> we are opening up emergency centers, bringing an extra cruise to help support the event. tim: it marion county, sausalito has been preparing for a busy social weekend that kicked off of the opening of candycane lane. many shoppers and storeowners say they hope the wet weather is not as bad as anticipated. >> most sausalitans hunker down when the rains come or go out and play with the sun is out. right there in the middle is the sweet spot businesses, i think. tim: the city is hosting a 5k and a boat parade. both events are respected happen rain or shine. >> i don't know. it does not sound pleasant or safe. tim: alexandra canton was

enjoying candycane lane friday evening. she was supposed to participate in the boat parade. she says unless the skies stay clear, she will probably be at home. >> most charters have canceled. i think the powerboats will go out because they are inside the cabin. they are a little safer. tim: in the north bay, tim johns, abc 7 news. liz: the storm kveta damper on holiday shopping. broadway plaza in walnut creek had early shoppers eager to be the storm. john swift planned early to avoid the rainy weekend. >> i tried to be the rain and the crowd. getting close to christmas. do what you can, get it done. liz: if you're willing to brave the rain, it may be worth it. next saturday will be the busiest christmas shopping day. that could mean good deals but also certainly mean big crowd. travelers heading to the sierra should plan for a snowy weekend. resorts are preparing for crowds

and taking precautions. our boreal mountain staff will monitor safety conditions over the next few days. they recommend for people to ski or ride with a buddy. >> it will be powder town appear. we have a lot of snow coming through. we have seen reports anywhere from 24 inches to over 36 inches. liz: the resort staff says the snow this month and last is setting them up for a great ski season. if you're not there already, caltrans does not recommend traveling to the sierra during the storm this weekend. officials say driving conditions are going to be difficult to maybe even impossible. those who decide to go can expect chain controls, delays and road cultures -- closures. you can check any time for our abc 7 bay area streaming tv app. it is available every stream. then all clear is now being issued for a hazardous materials incident reported last night in

oakley. it happened near fourth and main street. the fire protection district declared emergency situation last night after what appeared to be a leak from the bottom of a vehicle. residents were asked to shelter-in-place. the all clear was issued last night around 11:15. equipment failure is being blame for the fiery site here over martinez. contra costa county fire says an explosion led to what they are calling a significant flaring incident at the martinez refinery company. it was likely caused by a failed compressor. the contra costa county health department says the flaring did not cause imminent health risk. in the east bay, family and friends held a candlelight vigil for alexis gave in oakley. people gathered at civic center park near the city's lighted christmas tree. the 24-year-old went missing in january of this year. her remains were found in amador county on november 3. officials believe she was killed by her ex-boyfriend.

police shot and killed him during an attempted arrest in washington state. developing news out of qatar. amount american journalist grant wahl has died. he was covering the world cup match between argentina and the netherlands when he collapsed in the press box. he had been sick for several days and visited a medical clinic on monday. he said he was told he did not have covid and it was like the bronchitis. also while in qatar earlier during the world cup, he was briefly stopped while wearing a rainbow colored shirt to the u.s. match against wales. qatar stands on lgbtq rights has garnered attention during the world cup. the fifa president did express their condolences to family and friends. "only some days ago, grant was recognized by fifa and the international sports press association for his contribution to recording data reporting on a

consecutive world cup's. his career included attendance at several fifa women's world cup sent a host of other international sporting events. his love for football was immense and his reporting will be missed by all who followed the global game." on u.s. soil, after imprisoned by russian and 30 through 10 month, brittney griner is back home to loved ones. chuck gives us the latest from new york. chuck: brittney griner has returned to the u.s., reunited with her life -- her wife in san antonio after being detained in russia. officials say she's in good spirits and appears to be in good health and was receiving medical care. the process called reintegration to help americans attained overseas transition to life back home and decompress. given physical checkups and access to psychologists after 10 months as a russian prisoner. in arizona, her coach of the phoenix mercury overjoyed. >> we have so much joy. our entire organization, players, team.

all the people who work hard behind the scenes, including the great civil servants. we are so happy. chuck: russian authorities sentence started nine years behind bars for traveling with hashish oil, illegal substance there. these images from russian state tv show a part of her prison life, working and standing next to a bed that is too small for her 6'9" inch frame. the u.s. and russian at 30's agreed to swap grinder for convicted russian arms dealer viktor bout, although president biden is tolerating her release. >> stop it. chuck: he's facing backlash for not securing the relief of paul whelan, prison for four years for espionage charges. >> it was either brittany or no one. that was the option we were even. chuck: the white house vowing to keep trying to bring whelan home. liz: in oakland, mayor libby schaaf will join environmentalist to host a

climate action day. hundreds of volunteers are coming out to lend a hand on service project focused on urban greening, wildfire resiliency, organic waste and edible food recovery. they will eat breakfast and t-shirts, working in the afternoon and then closing out the day with food, music and fun at liberation park. they will be dealing with some wet weather. lisa: that's right. as we take you outside, we have a winter storm warning. it is 30 degrees. winds up to 25 miles per hour. up to 2.5 feet of snow. that is pretty much a sure bet. two to four feet above 7000 feet for early monday. it is really storming all across the bay area for your saturday. i will have the details, including hefty rainfall totals, next. liz: also ahead, which bay area counties bringing back phase covering requirements as we see rising cases this flu season. fear ahead of final exams.

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front ahead of it. that's where we get the heaviest rain and gusty is winds. highway 29. you are getting into more moderate rain now. still ahead of a front. as we look at during villain jenner, more steady rain for you towards the coast. taking you down through richmond. it's been pretty light but the road to been slick all night long. look at the peninsula from san mateo to redwood city. filling in as we get closer to sunnyvale and campbell. san jose looking at what weather. you have had the most rain out of anyone in the bay area throughout october 1. the rainfall season. getting into moderate rain with campbell, 280 through cupertino and saratoga. a little bit of a break. sunlight returns around el cerrito and richmond. maybe a light shower around concord. in the mountains that is nothing but snow. temperatures a couple of degrees below freezing. this goes through 4:00 monday

morning where the snow totals out of this world for four to five feet. already we have that could submit base. we are adding to that. pretty good in the mountains. not good until about monday or tuesday to get up there with two to five feet. the snow levels dropping not only in the mountains but back home after the storm moves through. gusting up to 60. as high as 80 to 90 miles per hour through the ridge tops. 52 at oakland. 54, fremont. seven to 14 degrees milder with the south winds gusting to 39 miles per hour. oakland, 33 miles per hour gusts. very breezy to gusty in the north bay. if you notice the strong winds, this is in a company with a cold front passage. we stop this at 2:00. the front has moved through san francisco, the peninsula, but hung up in the east bay, south bay and monterey throughout the later afternoon hours. we get breezy winds.

a wind shift. getting into showers for your sunday. the heaviest rain event on your saturday. as we get into early next week we will take a break. the high-resolution model showing in the next hour very heavy rain. cloverdale, santa rosa through 7:00. still waiting through san francisco. by 8:30, looking at the heavy rain from seven marin to san francisco and shifting into the east bay, the peninsula. it will not be until about noon time. look at these reds in the east bay to the peninsula, santa cruz mountains in the south bay. 4:00, there is more offshore and we could see a thunderstorm as cold, unstable air filters and behind it. how about over two inches in the san ramon valley. san jose close. high temperatures with the south winds, upper 50's to near 60. a level 2 system, chance of a

thunderstorm and a level 1 system for the football game tomorrow. with tom brady in town. things winding down on monday. could see more rain by later next week. so far we like it but i think we will see some flooding issues. clogged drains and flooded roadways and maybe some tree limbs down so be careful. liz: it is good to get this rain. abc 7 news is committed to building a better bay area. one focus is on health. i want to show you a live look right now from truckee on highway 80. caltrans does not recommend traveling there during the storm this weekend. officials say driving conditions could be difficult to even potentially impossible. you can see there are cars that appear to be stuck. many semi trucks have stopped or pulled over. lights are flashing here. those who still do decide to go can expect chain control delays and road closures. abc 7 news is committed to building a better bay area.

one of the main focuses is your health. as covid cases surge, a warning for the elderly. tara campbell spoke with one family morning their loss. >> this is not how you want to watch are about one go. tara: julie lost her mother jill took coronavirus just a few weeks ago. in her mournin still possible to spread this and it is deadly to vulnerable people. tara: she is packing up her mother's home in pittsburgh. with that, the memories. >> losing my mother what she went through, i'm so worried for all the elderly people that i see out and about with no masks. all my friends parents. tara: her 80-year-old mother tested positive for covid-19 in late october. she was hospitalized and within a few weeks she was gone. >> it just went very quickly to

very serious. tara: covid precautions cutting off contact until the final moments. >> they waited until her vitals got to a certain point. then they had me suit up. i went inside with her. >> it's important to stay vigilant during this time. tara: dr. peter chen hong at you cfs. >> nine out of 10 deaths is the older than 65 population. most of those folks have not been lucid. tara: julie says her mother was among those not boosted. >> she was not up-to-date. she had not had a booster since last december. she should have had one over the summer. that may have made a difference. tara: with just two weeks until christmas, the doctor says if you have not gotten a booster this year, now is the time to get protected. >> at the end of the day there is still time to get a booster. >> it is worth extra precautions

to have peace of mind that, you know, you don't to give grandma covid for christmas. tara: tara campbell, abc 7 news. liz: masks are now required again at certain locations in alameda county. officials say for california state law they must now reimplement mask requirements and high-risk settings. that includes homeless shelters, heating centers and correctional facilities. it's because the county has moved from low to medium when it comes to cdc covid-19 community transmission levels. ucsf infectious disease specialist dr. peter chen hong says masking his of precaution we should all embrace for now. >> whether or not is a or stronger requirement, it's important for everyone to think about the mask in risky situations. at least temporarily until we get through this. liz: he says the return of masking is a good idea, not just because of covid but because it

is flu season and other respiratory illnesses are also liking. final exams are scheduled to start monday at the berkeley. however, students may have to take adjusted tests as workers near a one-month strike. graduate student instructors and researchers say they are not paid a fair wage. some students are now saying those workers being out is limiting the preparation for the upcoming finals. administrators are asking for instructors to create an exam or matt that takes the strike into consideration. the beaches around the capital of santa cruz -- an santa cruz area are causing issues. seawater is being sucked into the same wells that provide drinking water to surrounding unities. through the drop on the water table draws low can pull in salty seawater, potentially making them unusable. the socal creek water district is expanding the system to pump treated waste back into the ground and helps of recharging the groundwater and push back the seawater. >> the physics are basically

like if we are pulling in seawater, how do we pump less or create a barrier, a hydraulic barrier to push it back out? liz: combining data from geology mapping with other sources allowed a team map saltwater version along the shoreline and prioritize sections for the groundwater recharge program. there mapping efforts seek to resolve the future of their freshwater supply. new cutbacks at twitter. several food service workers now being laid off. the latest from inside the tech company's san francisco headquarters. the season of giving could. it. the call from local organizations to make sure thousands of children get their toys this year.

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nearby airbnb. as amanda shows us, part investigation includes potential hate crime allegations. amanda: charged with felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm. a san jose homeowner is accused of the unprovoked shooting of an unarmed lack man. it happened october 2 in the city. the district attorney's office filing a complaint this week against 66-year-old mark henry waters who was white. >> not every case of cross racial violence is a hate crime. amanda: stephen clark weighing in after the da's office announced potential hate crime allegations are also being investigated. police reports obtained by abc 7 news say the victim was renting a room through airbnb at this home, located directly across the street on the suspects house. a responding officer noting the victim described he was going to safeway to get some noodles and juice.

the victim says he crossed the street and before he was even on the others of the road the suspect approached him and shot him. the police report detailed the suspect's account, saying the victim walked toward him. he thought the victim had a gun. he later realized it was a pair of headphones. during booking, the suspect allegedly stating i cannot take it back, what i have done. i have paid the price. i -- up. >> he will be reviewed for workgroups he's associated with, which issues you may have stated on social media. all that will go into the calculus as to whether or not the additional enhancements of a hate crime are associated with this assault case. amanda: the suspect made the 911 call. the victim was shot while his back was turned. the 21-year-old black man suffered a gunshot went to his leg, resulting in a broken femur. >> just being in the wrong place at the wrong time, it is not

just a justification for being shot. i think the das office will treat this case very seriously, because this should never have happened, even if it is not a crime. amanda: amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. liz: new cutbacks from twitter headquarters. now food service workers have lost their jobs. our media partners san francisco standard reports twitter decided to cancel their deal with palo alto food vendor bon appetit. we do not know the exact number of people impacted. one worker says he was let go from the midmarket offices, along with about 50 other employees. those workers had about two weeks notice knowing yesterday would be their last day. it is the season for giving. nonprofits collect toys are short thousands of gift of this year for needy families. offices and businesses across the bay area have donation bins for toys for tots. others may have a giving tree. the family giving tree says this year's goal is to collect 40,000

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. liz: now at 6:30, bracing for a wet weekend. here is a live look from lake tahoe. you can see the snow coming down right now. good morning. lisa, look at that. people are already there and will be snowed in. lisa: hopefully you will have it all to yourself on monday and tuesday. you are not skiing today or tomorrow. there is no way with the gusty winds and the snow coming down with 2, 4, 5 feet likely the next 24 hours. a look at the cold front to the north. mount st. helena. down through middletown. as we get towards marin county, some light to moderate shower activity. it's been on the light side and the east bay. wet roadways, highway 13.

the heavier cell near san leandro. the peninsula, on and showers. los altos hills little heavier. in the south bay we have light to moderate rain. through the santa cruz mountains, the summit, the level two system today allowing for the heavy rain, gusty winds, localized flooding. a chance of a thunderstorm and a wind advisory for most of the bay area until 3:00. expires in the north bay at 1:00. gusts in excess of 30 miles per hour. up to 50 miles per hour for upper elevations. hayward to 32. about one thousand feet we are over 50 miles per hour around mount diablo. low to mid 50's with mild temperatures ahead of the system. 7:00, still the north bay. 9:00, thinking south. look at noontime. still on the peninsula and east bay. reds into the south bay and

monterey after 2:00 or 3:00. we will track that into sunday and show you the totals, coming up. liz: the bay area is in for a gnarly weather weekend with one of the biggest storms of the season. crews are preparing for impacts. in santa rosa are making repairs on power lines on friday. utility company says it's been stockpiling extra transformers and other equipment just in case. >> we anticipate between 50 to 55 miles per hour winds. we have not seen those type of winds for a while. we expect to see some outages. liz: sausalito preps for a busy weekend that kicked out of the opening of candycane lane. the city is inspected a host of 5k tomorrow and his famous lighted boat parade tonight. most of the charter boats have already canceled. others are still deciding whether or not it is safe to go out into the water. as the storm passes through, if you need to stay warm in the south bay warming centers will be open throughout santa clara county. county libraries are being used

as warming centers for those in need of a warm place to stay during daytime hours. outreach workers, community partners and volunteers will visit encampment's to distribute blankets, ponchos, tarps and tents. travelers heading to the sierra should plan for a snowy couple of days. resorts are preparing for crowds and taking precautions. our boreal mountain -- they do recommend for people to ski or ride with a buddy. resort staff say the snow this month than last is setting them up for a great reason. if you're not of their already, caltrans does not recommend traveling to the sierra during the storm. driving conditions will be difficult to potentially impossible. those who decide to go can expect chain controls, delays and road others. you can check the forecast yourself any time and have access to live doppler 7 through our abc 7 bay area streaming tv up. download it now.

it's available wherever you stream. covid cases are on the rise and hospitals across california are reporting a peak and hospitalizations. luz pena spoke to multiple doctors about what they are seeing locally and the virus impacted our community. luz: covid hospitalizations are increasing throughout the state. the last time california had over 4000 people in the hospital with covid was in july. >> the numbers are rising. we don't really know where this peak will plateau. luz: the local doctor at says the hospital is not stre itpatients hospitalized for something else who also happen to have covid.luz: hospid statewide transmission levels are also changing. according to this cdc map, the majority of the state is in the yellow, meaning under the medium covid-19 community levels of transmission. >> we have seen covid numbers

steadily increasing since mid-october. yesterday we moved from cdc low into cdc medium level. luz: in alameda county, the seven-day average case rate is 21 cases per 100,000 residents. 149 people are in the hospital with covid-19. now they are updating their mask requirements. >> we are aligned with the state masking guidance. we have not instituted any new requirements ourselves in alameda county. according to the state, when we move into medium, certain locations need to require masking for staff and residents. those include shelters for housed persons, correctional facilities, and warming centers. luz: what about the state? california's department of phobic health said in part, "we are not considering a statewide masking mandate at this time.

as always, local governments may implement a separate and more strict policies." despite the increase in hospitalizations, dr. locke is hopeful. >> this is something we have anticipated. we are in a much better place now. liz: that was luz peña reporting. both doctors point out even though covid numbers are increasing, the majority people testing positive are not experiencing severe illness. we are only learning about those numbers through wastewater data because people are testing at home. berkeley community leaders and residents will rally for housing. they are calling upon the mayor and city council to limit a tenet opportunity to purchase act. topa was authorized in oakland as a tool for displacement and if one will housing by giving tenant first chance to buy when then there homes are for sale. it kicks off at civic center park at noon today. still ahead, hundreds of new

laws will take effect starting january 1. we have a breakdown of some of those you will want to know about, including jaywalking no longer being illegal. hoping for a stop to sideshows? how san francisco will enhance enforcement to stop those car meet ups. here's a live look outside this morning. you see the slick conditions out there. be safe and take it slow if you're hitting the rows. we will check in with lisa when we get back. your brain is an amazing thing. but as you get older, it naturally begins to change, causing a lack of sharpness, or even trouble with recall. thankfully, the breakthrough in prevagen helps your brain and actually improves memory. the secret is an ingredient originally discovered... in jellyfish. in clinical trials, prevagen has been shown to improve short-term memory. prevagen. healthier brain. better life.

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job pays? the new law is taking away for the guessing game. it requires businesses with at least 15 employees to include information about salary ranges for all job postings. not only that, workers also have the right to know the pay scale for their current addition. the state is getting into the fast food business, sort of. a statewide council is being set up to oversee fast food workers at chains with 100 or more locations nationwide. this special counsel will be able to say wages, working conditions and training for fast food workers. 2020 three also brings an increase in the minimum wage in california. the rate is going up to $15 and $.50 or hours statewide. starting on januar jaywalking is no longer illegal. police will not cite a person for jaywalking unless they cross the street in an unsafe manner. you know the law that requires

drivers to leave at least three feet when passing a bicyclist? that laws being updated. drivers are now required to change lanes to pass cyclists like they do for other vehicles. this is for roads with two or more lanes. remember this video? retail theft has become a big problem in part because police could only cite and release thieves. now a new law allows officers to detain and keep in custody anyone suspected of organized retail theft. two other laws make it easier to report items that show up at online marketplaces. there's a law for something has been frustrating women for years. the so-called pink tax. that is when women are charged more than men for similar items like razors, 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. now the state is going after many replacements. take out containers and food wrappers that contain pfas chemicals are banned. pfas is a hazardous chemical added to make it more resistant degrees, stains, heat and water. karina nova, abc 7 news. liz: san francisco police are cracking down on sideshows after one broke out on the embarcadero last weekend. as they become more commonplace, police say they plan to work with other agencies. they will focus on meet up spots and tracking participants cars. >> being able to break it up, get the dangerous driving out and not having spectators or drivers hurt or impacted is very important. to do that, the best is the flesh them out, blocking area. liz: oakland police are hoping to crackdown on participants, spectators and advertisers. the city council is set the vote

of the proposal december 20. lisa, 6:42 right now. we are we getting a look outside? lisa: our favorite place. ansell adams picture before the sun comes up. look at the snow. whiteout conditions. easily one to four feet, and the sierra nevada. -- common in the sierra nevada. gusting up to 100 miles per hour . if you can get up there on monday, tuesday, wednesday, that is the time to check it out. we will talk about heavy rain coming our way, next. liz: a nagging injury for nick bosa. to the 49ers risk it on sunday against the buccaneers? larry will take a look at the match of this morning coming up in sports.

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liz: looking back. i live look from our south beach camera over the bay this morning. the sun not up yet but it should be coming up soon here. we are tracking a rainy morning and weekend ahead. lisa, let's get a check of what we can expect. reining in the city right now. lisa: as the front moves through we will see the colder air and we could see some thunderstorms. it will get pretty stormy as the day moves on. we have a cold air mass, the warmer air mass, the clash of the air masses from the bay area to the sierra nevada stop it

will be quite intense in the next several hours. the front still to the north. that is where the rain is coming down pretty good. highway 29, clearlake, middletown. heavier near kernville. three marin county -- three marin county, -- through marin county, a bit of a break for oakland. out towards the hill some heavier cells. highway 4, discovery bay. some light rain. a lot more to come for you. 880 is where your main activity will be in the late morning towards the afternoon. the santa cruz mountains and the south bay have seen the rain and not until about 3:00 will you be pushing the rainfall out of that area. there's a look at the snow at about 30 degrees and the sierra nevada. there early monday morning we are looking at 48 inches, tahoe city.

55 at donner. this will be nearly impassable for the crews to get a handle on plowing all this. two to five feet. up to six feet possible. we are looking at not only the gusty winds but those whiteout conditions. impossible to travel through about noon time on monday. 52 at oakland. 49, cloverdale. south winds for the milder start. 16 degrees milder along the coast. 41 miles per hour wind gusts at half moon bay. santa rosa gusting to 25. you can make out the southerly winds. the passage of the cold front. 9:00 it is pushing out of the north bay. as we look at noon time, san francisco, the peninsula, the east bay, it does not push out of the south bay going into monterey until the afternoon. a timeline of the rain. heaviest rain to the north right now. as we get through the 9:00 hour,

10:00, pushing into san francisco, the peninsula, the east bay. 12:30, 1:00, just getting going into the south bay. look what's offshore. the cold, unstable air. heavy downpours into the overnight hours. even in the sunday, showering. rainfall amounts over an inch and a half in the north bay.pens possible. there is more to come on sunday. the level two system today with upper 50's, gusty winds. winds will die down by tonight. a chance of thunderstorms and by sunday it is rainy. we will look for a rainy 49er game. early morning monday commute looks a lot better as the system sinks to the south. the rain shuts off. as we wake up to frosty conditions tuesday and wednesday, hamilton could see some snow as early as monday. verdict out on the rest of the week. we will need some time to dry

out. i suspect we will see some tree limbs down, localized flooding, and maybe some thunderstorms. liz: it will be a good day to hunker down and maybe watch some holiday movies. the hallmark movies. lisa: decorate the christmas tree. liz: exactly. scary moments for a palos verdes neighborhood after a large land i came down friday morning. now it is raising concerns about the possibility of more landslides this weekend. officials say nobody was hurt at safety. intil the officials and engineers will evaluate the soil, rock and gravel conditions and assess the stability of nearby structures. let's talk sports. the 40 90's are gearing up to take on tom brady in the buccaneers on the day. are they going to take on the task without star defensive end nick bosa? larry beil looks into the situation in this morning's sports.

larry: good morning. nick bosa is a one-man game record. that is where he maybe sun three sacks against miami and ellis it is questionable for the tech -- the tampa bay game. they may hold him out as a precaution because they have a thursday night game with the seahawks next week. seattle again behind the niners and the nfc west. tom brady knows what he's up against. >> we are playing a great football team. best defense in the league. some incredible players. they do a lot of things well. it will be a huge challenge for us. b purs, eyackle, ty hit.ey he great group of defensive players. there's a reason why they have played well on defense. we have our work cut out for us. larry: the warriors were the best team in the nba, now they they will face the best team this season, the boston celtics coming down for a finals rematch.

bost w's, 13-13. playing boston is like walking into a buzz saw. >> they look incredible. they are playing well. they are playing together. they don't respond the way a young team response. it says a lot about their character, a lot about the guys. the will to win. you either get motivated by losing an nba championship or you good on the they are two. obviously motivated by it. they are playing well. larry: retro erik karlsson, slaps his 12 goal of the season. it is 3-0 sharks. ensuing facebook. look at the crazy bounce off the boards. niko stern, the right place, right time. then it got nasty. i am going to punch you in the face. sharks win. world cup semifinals. argentina against the netherlands. scores with second let.

we are tied at 2-2, they go to penalty kicks. messi said he made them pay with just a little touch. martinez puts a little more on this. buries it and argentina advances into the semi's. 4-3. they will play croatia next. croatia upset brazil. love this. what you do when you score a touchdown? sacramento state running back scores. i will take that. i don't even know if he got anything but he is having fun. he scored a touchdown. that is a wrap on morning sports. have a great everyone. i'm larry beil. liz: coming up learning , financial lessons. the rapper launching a financial literacy program in the east bay.

liz: a familiar holiday site is happening throughout downtown san francisco. dozens of people dressed as

santa will convene on you to -- on union square for the annual santacon. according to the website, the event is happening rain or shine. it is free of course. participants are asked to donate toys as they take part in the bar crawl. also today in the east bay, saweetie is launching a youth financial literacy program. organizers have not specified a location citing ct concerns. according to vibe.com, students will receive a funded debit card and educational resources for saving, budgeting, and investing. what a great idea. another thing that is great this weekend is the rain, as long as people can stay inside and keep it safe. lisa: i want to see video from santacan with the soggy santos. right now we are up in the north bay. the front pushing through the extreme north bay.

we are ahead of it here. spotty showers. gusty winds. san jose up to 32 miles per hour . light rain, 680 around sunnyvale. a level two system with a chance of thunderstorms. winter storm warning for monday. downpours for your sunday. we are talking about an additional inch or so perhaps by the time we get behind this system. we certainly could see some small stream flooding, ponding on the roadways, the tree limbs coming down so be careful. worse than last weekend. liz: it is a level two. thank you all for joining us here on abc 7 mornings. abc 7 news continues at 8:00. we will leave you with live pictures outside as the rain comes down around the bay. up in tahoe, the snow. thank you for joining us. gma is next. we will see you at 8:00.

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