marijuana. not so fast. remember, marijuana and some meds don't mix. a sober driver can cure that. don't let high drive. go safely, california. announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. >> against paul pelosi. what the suspect reveals. >> macy's workers could go on strike just days before christmas. why they are potentially walking out. >> more cold temperatures. here is a look from our camera in san francisco. get ready to bundle up. drew is standing by with how low the temperatures are expected to drop. it is not even winter yet. >> i do not mind. >> it is wednesday.

>> winte >> good morning. another morning where you will need to bundle up. it is cold. freeze warnings, frost advisories for what's been the third morning in a row. 30's and 40's. certainly all the layers are needed. everybody is under some sort of warning or advisory. you may find frost on your windshield. add some extra minutes to your routine. warm up that car. the exploratorium camera showing you mainly clear skies. mostly sunny. temperatures close to average. it will go into the mid-50's. we got the latest drought monitor and there are improvements. we will talk about that in eight minutes. >> the cold weather is making the search for a missing woman in petaluma more urgent. she was last seen tuesday.

abc seven lena howland joining us. >> petaluma police tell 68-year-old virginia for k was last seen 3:30 tuesday wondering off from her home in mountain view in an unknown direction. this is of concern to police as she has dementia and say if she is not found soon she will not survive in the frigid weather. police started looking for her tuesday night and all day yesterday and checked to see if she made it to a home in san rafael. they have a couple new leads they are checking out. >> she possibly was trying to get on a bus and we have some video of her walking northbound on petaluma boulevard. and we are working with our local transit agencies to see if they have video. we are checking with the bus drivers from yesterday. >> virginia is filipina, five

feet tall, weighing about 90 pounds. she was wearing a red short-sleeved blouse and black pants, as seen in the surveillance pictures we showed you. she had on orange slip on shoes. if you have seen her, call petaluma police. lena howland, abc7news. >> the biden administration is relaunching the website where you can order free at home covid tests as hospitals are dealing with that triple threat. >> we checked this morning and covid tests -- and covidtests.gov is back online. they will start shipping next week. the reopening comes as the government reports covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise. there is also the winter threat of flu and rsv. >> it does not have to be the new normal for the simple reason that we have good countermeasures for two out of those three. the three you are referring to

our covid, influenza and rsv. we have to get people to get vaccinated to protect them, their family and society. >> the website has been shut down for about three months so the government could save the supply of tests for a winter surge. if you need more now, you can purchase up to eight tests per month and be reimbursed through your insurance if you are insured. >> thank you. we are learning about the possibility of masts coming back to some indoor public places in oakland. mayor schaaf the concerns. >> i put the decision in the hands of our department heads. you will see different departments, public facilities, bringing back a mask mandate while we remain in the yellow tier. that means cases are up and we need to exercise caution. >> on friday, alameda county health officials issued a mask order inside long-term health

facilities, jails and homeless shelters. the county reported a seven-day daily average of 464 cases. commission tabled a controversial proposal to limit some types of traffic stops. the intention is to reduce racial bias. one thing that could have limited what's called -- what are called pretextual traffic shops, when someone gets pulled over for something minor so offers -- so officers can ask questions about possible criminal activity. some took objection to the commission not taking action. >> when will you take responsibility and address the harsh bias? you took an oath to uphold the law. i am tired, not tired enough to ,ut tired of our concerns falling on deaf ears. >> the commission is planning to revisit the proposal next year. >> the increase in covid, flu and rsv cases does not seem to

be keeping people from celebrating business owners for the busy all. it was the recent rain storms that did more damage. >> it dramatically impacts us. >> a lot of people i don't think wanted to come out from their house. i don't think they were comfortable at home watching netflix or something. >> that is why many business owners are hoping the rain stays away for the rest of the season. >> judges ordered the man accused of attacking nancy pelosi husband to stand trial. one of the responding officers testified and they played body camera footage. the officer said when he and his partner asked the suspect to drop a hammer, he responded,

nope. the officer then hit paul pelosi. video of the interrogation was also played. he said he did not regret the attack because he was tired of lies from democrats. he said and he had a hit list that included governor newsom, hunter biden and tom hanks. weeda ooke jki aboutpld innity. >> that is normal in criminal cases. we will prepare accordingly should that be what he does. >> no further comments today about the case. he will be fighting this case in court. >> he will be tried on all six charges filed against him, which include attempted murder. >> paul pelosi was not in court yesterday but in washington dc for speaker pelosi's official portrait unveiling. also in attendance, former speaker john boehner. >> you have been a fierce warrior for your party.

when the stakes were highest, you are willing to put the interests of the nation first and take the heat for it. >> how fortunate we are that nancy never lost sight of the horizon. >> here is a look at the official portrait. nancy pelosi has been democratic leader for two decades. she was also the first woman named speaker of the house. last month, she announced she will not seek a leadership role in the next congress. >> still ahead, remembering the life of steven twitch boss. we taltehs. >> a famous person joining the university of california workers strike. >> we got the latest drought monitor. exceptional drought last week. watch what happens today. it shrank by half thanks to our recent storms. the drought remains unchanged in the bay area.

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grand opening of super nintendo world on february 17. it features multiple attractions based on the iconic characters. that includes mario kart, bowser's challenge. >> i know all about this. i am going to it. >> you are? >> i am excited.the bowser's chl cart, but on a track. i thought it would be like you are going fast. you are not. you wear these glasses and it is -- not virtual-reality. ar? augmented reality. so you are seeing the characters there. >> but not in the physical

world. >> it is a combination. >> ok. is it giving that toy story ride? do you remember? >> a little bit. yeah. >> where you can gain points. >> yet. except with the ar component. >> that seems -- i don't know. >> it is not what i thought it would be. i thought we would be racing fast. it is a slow moving ride. >> yeah. >> i am still excited. >> i will say what about duck hunt? >> ok. can i tell you? when we got nintendo in my household, my parents and i and my siblings stayed up overnight playing duck can't. >> that is what i am saying. >> did i put the thing right up to the screen and cheat? maybe. >> the dog was cut>> come on dud >> could it?

>> it would be fun. >> a simple ride. >> just a tv. >> right. >> you walk into your parents' living room. >> you got duck hunt? >> we have partly cloudy skies. it is cold again. freeze warnings and frost advisories. partly cloudy this afternoon and dry weather continues into next week. temperatures -- i don't know what to say we are used to this but you know what to do. you want to bundle up, make sure your pets are inside. they like the warmth as much as you. you need the hat, gloves, scarf. make sure that plants and pipes that are exposed are covered. i have heard of pipes bursting under these temperatures. half-mile of visibility. 37. there's some dense fog. live doppler 7. you are doing great. the east coast, the mid

atlantic, that color on your screen is ice. if you are traveling to the east coast, perhaps d.c., phphia, nar, you may encounter problem aadvisoris but it will still be cold, 30's for the most part. here is the seven-day forecast. what you will find, cold this morning with frost. we will do it again tomorrow. lots of sunshine. it is a dry pattern. and next week, 60's. >> thank you. we will bring in ginger zee with what's happening on gma. good morning. >> yes. good morning to you. great to be with everybody. coming up, michael will sit down one-on-one with a survivor of the university of virginia football team shooting, breaking his silence about the fateful day and remembering his

teammates. also celebrating a 17-year-old dedicated to spreading holiday cheer. emily made it her mission when she was five to give children in her community the special christmas they deserve. she's delivered more than 20,000 toys to hospitalized kids. we will celebrate her. we have a surprise for her. you do not want to miss it. >> that's nice. >> awful -- thoughtful. >> five years old? >> well, i mean, that's teaching kids service at an early age. as far as we know -- are your kids getting any physically wrapped gifts? is thatappening? >> we talked about that because we did not want it to be super, you know -- we bought some secondhand things that i think they are going to like very much. and it is amazing what you can find. >> yeah. >> they will have one gift under the tree, one in the stocking,

and we are doing a big experience. >> ok. >> i love it. sounds exciting. i was curious how you were getting around that. i like that workaround. >> yeah. there are so many things you can get secondhand. think about the toys that my mom held onto, that everybody held onto. we don't need to be purchasing all the new stuff. i don't know about you but i remember seeing that pile under the tree. we were saying, i cannot remember what was under there half the time. like, it is gone. >> yet. >> you have to make it that one meaningful thing. you remember the bike you got, the one thing that meant a lot to you personally. this is good inspiration for a lot of us. we appreciate that. >> let's see how this goes in three years. >> let's see how these kids turn out. we will be watching carefully.

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interesting last-minute shopping rush in san francisco. macy's workers in the union square location have authorized a strike, threatening to walk out and macy's comes back to the bargaining table, saying the current wage offer is not enough. they are looking for other concessions. we have not yet heard a response from macy's. new within tniversofcalirnia system. a famous musician showed up to support those. >> ♪ulle >> that tstgegast mne rli osida regents meeting yesterday. >> my mom was were never rich bs had food on the table, clothesid i'm here to support it. >> grad students who teach

classes and assign grades have been striking for five weeks. some classes have been canceled up and down the state. university leaders say they are working to minimize disruptions and have made proposals to the unions that they say are fair. next, another federal interest rate hike to help inflation. it might not be the last time. what this means for you and your spending during this holiday season. a fight for the now closed tenderloin center. how groups are now pushing for more wellness sites. as we head to break, a look outside.

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last seen around 3:30 tuesday afternoon when she wandered off from her home off mountain view avenue in an unknown direction. this is a big concern to police as she has dementia. they worry, if she's not found soon, she will not survive. police started looking for her tuesday night and all day yesterday, and even checked to see if she would make it to a home in san rafael. the fire department was searching the river just in case. they have been passing out flyers downtown to see if anyone has seen this person. >> to kind of has some short-term memory loss -- she kind of has some short-term memory loss. we are unsure. she does not have a cell phone

with her or any money. she was not wearing proper clothing for the temperatures last night. >> virginia is filipina and described as being five feet tall and weighing about 90 pounds. she was wearing a red short-sleeved blouse and black pants, as seen in the surveillance pictures we showed you. she had on orange slip on shoes. if you have seen her, you are asked to call the petaluma police department. in petaluma, lena howland, abc7news. >> the federal reserve has confirmed it is planning more interest rate increases in 2023, part of an effort to bring down inflation. jobina is tracking the fed's decision. >> that came at the same time the fed announced it is raising interest rates for the seventh time. this time, it is half a percent, slightly less than previous increases. it still means borrowing money will get more expensive. interest rates are now the highest since december 2007.

the fed is trying to bring down inflation without plunging the economy into recession. we apologize for this video. officials think it will be 2024 before we start to see interest rates come down. to put this in perspective, someone with a $5,000 credit card balance will now spend about $1600 more in interest. >> ok. thank you. detectives in the castro valley area need your help to identify the gunman who shot two men at an apartment complex yesterday morning at the vista creek apartments on center street. two men suffered serious gunshot wounds. the suspects drove off before deputies got there. detectives are looking for additional witnesses and video to identify them. >> new development after the closure of san francisco's controversial tenderloin center. some officials are challenging the mayor's decision and moving forward with plans of your own.

ri theoa serso alnged the decision to close the site. hillary ronen is proposing allocating 5.5 million dollars to open wellness hubs for people to be able to use drugs under supervision. the mayor once supported those hubs but now has concerns. >> the federal issues relating to this kind of operation, including potential liability for city employees, the possibility of people losing medical or legal licenses and other challenges. >> supervisor roff aleman would is skeptical of the the chronicle has reported that staff reversed 300 overdoses and no one died. meanwhile, the city attorney office says it would support a nonprofit operating the wellness hubs.

a similar program in new york is operated by a nonprofit and uses no city funding, staff or property. two of the newest members of the san francisco police department have been sworn in. meet duke and gus, san francisco police's neil gorsuch. they were sworn in yesterday and are among the eight horses in the department's mounted unit. the animals need to have the right temperament, be able to handle stress and crowds and get a lot of training. >> the horses, the dogs and all the animals that we love, you know, they become part of our department. we swear the men and they get an official -- we swear them in and they get an official star and they are part of our team and department. >> san francisco started its mounted unit in 1864. >> san jose is not giving up in an effort to make the roads safer after the 64th traffic

related death this year. solutions can take years to complete, but the city is already seeing some success in the japan town neighborhood. they say simple changes can make a big difference, like a new traffic signal at sixth and taylor streets. the city says it is focusing on quick build projects to improve safety, although they are also looking at larger, more long-term project. m today to seseous he hurt his soldier and had to leavethe warriors lost 125-119. >> the 49ers can win the nfc west and clinch a playoff spot tonight. they are playing the seahawks tonight in seattle. the rookie qb is listed as questionable with an oblique injury. expect to see a lot of christian mccaffrey tonight because the

seahawks have one of the worst run defenses in the league. >> u.s. health officials have revised their tool to track childhood obesity. updated charts release this morning now go to a body mass index of 60. before this, they stopped at 37. tracking will also go from two to 19. children are considered obese if their bmi is 35 or higher. officials say the chart will help to guide conversations between parents and health care providers. >> the biden administration is facing growing calls to take action at the southern border before a trump era immigration policy ends next week. thousands more migrants are expected to arrive at the border in hopes of crossing into the u.s. when the policy ends.ncreae with shelters reaching capacity. >> let's see how we can get them in-house because the temperatures this week in el

paso will be freezing or below. officials to force asylum-seekers to remain in mexico while being processed. the department of homeland security has deployed more agents to the border to prep for an influx of people. some are calling for president biden to visit the border himself and address what's happening there. coming up, severe storms in the south. the damage left as they move east. >> you're looking at the big board of the new york stock exchange. down almost 500 points now. another update on the markets next. >> a russian spacecraft leaking fluid into outer space just as american astronauts were about to do a spacewalk. what we are learning about that leak. and a reminder to stay with us at 7:00 a.m. we have a streaming show that goes from 7:00 to 8:00 every weekday morning. download the app to stream us on all the devices on the bottom of

your screen. >> good morning. checking in on traffic. we are following a crash in alamo, minor delay, but emergency crews were called to the scene on southbound 680 at stone valley. you will be resting around 37 miles per hour as you approach. in the westbound direction on the san rafael bridge, going to be slow. speeds will pick up once you make it through the toll plaza. speaking of the toll plaza, over to the bay bridge. check out this section. traffic is backed up into the maze. we will keep an eye on it for you. our drive times here, antioch to hercules, around 40 minutes. 21 minutes. highway 85 to the san jose airport is eight minutes. no major blocking issues to report. let's check in with drew. >> it is a lovely picture from our rooftop camera showing you the early morning sunrise. partly cloudy.

freeze warnings and frost advisories in effect. 34 campbell, 35 stanford. morgan hill at 37. areawide, temperatures in the 30's if not 40's. some areas below freezing once again. bundle up. we have fog too in the north bay. we will zoom into novato. we have thick fog. this is 101 and highway 37. that is where you have dense fog. beware of that. by 10:00 a.m., 40's and low 50's. later today, warmer afternoon compared to yesterday, closer to average. posey sunny, bundle up -- mostly sunny, bundle up this morning, enjoy the sunshine this afternoon. 58 santa rosa, 57 san jose. for other high temperatures around the bay avatar.

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the website says it would be a safer way to get around the waterfront, taking away the risk to pedestrians and cyclists being killed or injured by cars. they say it will be carbon free, part of a low/no carbon transportation network in san francisco, and it would be vibrant. they say world-class waterfronts are about people, not cars, and give examples of san antonio's riverwalk and the lakefront trail. there are concerns traffic would be rerouted to other roads and that a car free embarcadero would result in increased travel time for many people and discourage people from going to businesses in the area. according state politicians are interested but nothing formal has been drawn up. >> if you are in san francisco this week, you may notice a fancy food truck. this is new york-based crêpe

cake maker lydia m. they will worth of light fixtures to the truck. it's called the world's first luxury cake truck. it was at u.n. plaza in civic center this week. you can spot it monday at the mission on valencia and 18th. >> the senate has advanced a bill that would ban tiktok on u.s. government devices. the bill now headed to the house. the app is owned by a chinese company. lawmakers continue to be concerned they may have access to private information that belongs to american citizens. there's been a push to ban the app for everyone. that has so far been unsuccessful. tiktok's owner has not commented on this latest element, but in the past, -- latest of element, but in the past, has denied sharing private information. a look at the new york stock exchange. we are down 490 points.

the federal reserve hiked interest rates by 50 basis points yesterday. >> the alame couy has announced a $2 million settlement with the company that owned stores like t.j. maxx and home goods. they were accused of putting hazardous waste into trash cans that went to municipal landfills that were not designated for those materials. it includes things like aerosol cans, batteries, electronics and cleaning agents. this is the second time the company was accused of mismanaging waste. the company previously paid out $2.7 million in penalties. youtube is cutting down hateful and abusive comments. it is introducing a future -- a feature that will notify users when their comments violate community standards. if the user continues to pose harmful things, their account could be banned. youtube tested the feature first and said it found no

notifications to be successful. 30 years since beauty in -- beauty and the beast hit theaters. disney has reinvented the story with a new cast. it star a vallejo nativeane t - ass sincewereids and are excit e part of this ambitious, very fun celebration of something we love and hopefullye itelh a strength and bravery aut a aadditionn ambitii want people to see that. >> beauty and the beast airs tonight at 8:00 on abc7 and tomorrow you can stream it on disney plus. some excitement for students at the oakland school for the arts. >> my god.

>> they lost it. this is why. they saw actress natives in -- native zendaya saturday morning. she attended the school before she became a star. we also saw tom holland. we don't know why they are in town. >> i was looking at her stories. i believe her mom worked at the theater. i believe she worked there as a kid. she was a disney star first and foremost. shaking it up. let's go back to the old days. your favorite song. >> replay. if you don't know the remix, you don't know music. that's a great -- am i right? it is a great pop song. i know it is old but it holds up. >> it sounds like it was just recorded.

>> and a disney song 20. it really holds. >> yeah. >> which is not surprising. >> positives. >> the concept is not what i usually put with, like -- >> a disney channel song. >> yes. >> ok. that might have saved somebody's life. >> i saw his life flash before his eyes. >> let me just cause -- just pause. >> take a sip. >> anyway, beauty and the beast. >> i will show you a picture. what a pretty picture. this is our exploratorium camera. the sun getting up. high clouds. cold morning. crossed advisories and freeze warnings. it is partly cloudy today. dry weather continues. waking up to the 30's now, 40's

around the bay shoreline. layers are key. although winter gear, you need it. make sure your pets are inside and cover plants and exposed pipes. i have heard stories ofe's pebucalifornia lkitom and --,nd. that is rain and snow. traveling to new york, you may have issues this afternoon. highs today in the mid to upper 50's. mostly sunny. crossed advisories and freeze warnings tonight going into the 30's. the next 10 days, look at this. rain-free across the bay area. storms will stay in the pacific northwest. here is your seven-day forecast. mornings are cold. we will keep that through the weekend. hanukkah begins at sundown sunday. we will add clouds monday and tuesday.

we remain dry. winter begins wednesday. >> thank you. >> like many industries, the north pole is facing a staffing shortage. some families are having trouble getting to see santa and his helpers when they visit local malls and events. >> for every santa that reaches out to us, we have 20 people that reach out to us that want a santa at their home or office. >> multiple agencies that book santos say they cannot recruit enough to keep up with all the requests. i say many of santa's helpers retired in 2020 because they were concerned about health or did not like virtual visits. with holiday events back to pre-pandemic levels, they are looking for recruits. another week of this. then it is back to the north pole. >> i know, but this is -- i would say this is the busy week. >> i would think so. >> come on, santas. if you're heading out of town

for the holidays, you will not be alone. travel could return to pre-pandemic levels. aaa estimates 113 million people are traveling. 101 million plan to go by car. aaa says there's a good reason for that. >> if you are driving, you have more flexibility, because you can decide what time you were going to go. >> if you are driving, aaa recommends you do car maintenance before you leave. get the oil changed, check your tires and be prepared for severe weather. >> drivers will notice holiday trips may be costing less than they did during thanksgiving. local, state and national gas prices dropped overnight. in san francisco, you will pay $4.59 for a gallon of unleaded. the average price in california is $4.45. we found a gas station in concord selling gas at the national average overnight if you want to swing by. it is on grant street. >> ok.

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>> the urgent search in petaluma for a missing woman with dimensia. authorities are concerned because it is so cold. >> we are talking about frost advisories and freeze warningss. bundle up. add some extra time to the morning routine. get your car warm. 30's now. fog in the north bay. down to zero miles elsewhere. good visibility could -- good visibility. the sun slowly rising. it's a mostly sunny day. >> the biden administration is relaunching the website to order free covid rapid tests. each household will be able to order four tests from covidtests.gov. they ship next week. >> san francisco's police commission has tabled a controversial proposal to limit

some types of traffic stops to research bias. the commission will take up the proposal next week. >> could the embarcadero become the next car free street? that is the proposal from a small group of people in the city. they envision a walkable waterfront similar to the lakefront trail. >> bringing you a life picture from the bay bridge toll plaza. the backup is not as big as it could be. the lights came on at 5:33. we have a crash in the carpool lane but everything has moved to the shoulder. watch out for emergency crews. >> a school in ohio installed a punching room for students. it helps them take out frustration and stimulates their minds. studies show boxing can help to reduce stress. >> i see that. do you think it will be busy? you get two minutes. >> waitlist. >> i could see that. but because it is something new

at school. when it is new, everyone wants to do it. >> it is hot. >> i cannot imagine using this when i was in school. i cannot imagine myself going to this room. if it works for some kids, go for it. >> yet. it is better than punching somebody. >> absolutely. >> and getting in a fight. just go there. >> right. >> was i in the crowd watching a fight one time? maybe. i was trying to go to science class. >> those fights used to stress me out. i would go the other way. >> there was no other way in my school. >> you watched? people used to run to these fights. >> always in locker city for us. we had an area called locker city. >> sounds depressing. >> i was trying to get education and spread a little gossip. >> that's it. >> tt is it.

>> locker city fights. >> those are my priorities. >> in that good morning, america. new round of tornadoes reported in the south. blizzard warnings in the north and an ice storm in the east. destructive tornadoes hammer louisiana. >> right here. they're right there. by my house. >> at least 50 twisters confirmed from texas to florida in over 48 hours. rob on the scene in new orleans. plus, the winter and ice storm warning taking aim at the east. ginger tracking it all. not done yet. the federal reserve signaling more interest rate increases ahead. what it means for your home, auto loans and credit card bills. finally free.ivwier who spent months in russian custody in ukraine describing

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