>> now, live, breaking news. >> when they hear about this, they were so excited, happy, but also very sad. >> mixed emotions. more than one year after their baby was caught in the deadly crossfire of a gang gun battle, the family is reacting to news that three people have been arrested in the case. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm dan ashley. ama: i'm ama daetz. the arrests come 13 months after the young child was killed. dan: luz pena was there for today's announcement anhas the stors been over a year since

the 23-month-old was killed on i-880. his dad was at the press conference today. his translator said the family had mixed feelings when they learned of three suspects being arrested. today, for the first time, we learned details about what led to this outcome. the alameda county district attorney and the california highway patrol confirmed the arrests of three suspects in connection to the killing of jasper. >> today, i'm announcing the arrests and charges being filed against trevor green, ivory vivins, and jackson. >> they were initially four suspects, parts of rival gangs. one of them was key in this investigation. >> the driver of the ultima was shot in the lower -- altima was shot in the lower back. he has since been killed in what was believed to be more gang warfare, but he went to the hospital that afternoon in san francisco.

through the great work of the california highway patrol, they recovered the altima with bullet holes near the hospital. while being treated, his hands were tested for gunshot residue, which turned out to be positive. he was interviewed and he admitted to being shot on the freeway. luz: the three remaining suspects face multiple charges, including murder and shooting at an occupied vehicle. chp categorized this case as challenging and said the wu family was their main driver for justice. >> although nothing will replace little jasper, i hope you will take some solace in the fact that those responsible will have to answer for what they did and that justice will be served. luz: jasper's dad officers in the das office -- and the das office. >> i wish no family would go through what they are going through, and they want to keep everybody safe. luz: jasper is one of many who

have been shot and killed on bay area freeways. according to the gun violence archive data, at least 14 people have been killed in highway shootings in the bay area and 65 injured from 2018 through march of 2022. i asked the da about those cases. she said they are not giving up on them either. dan: as we said at the top, it's been over a year. it seems like chp officers had important information from the beginning. what took so long? luz: the day of the shooting, when the first suspect went to the hospital, he confessed to being part of a shooting on highway 880. but chp officers said they needed all this time to gather evidence to solidify the case before taking it to the district attorney's office. dan: luz, thank you. ama: new details on the search for a missing petaluma woman with dementia. police announced she was seen in san francisco yesterday. this picture was taken at the

wells fargo bank on king street near oracle park. virginia went there to try to cash a check. an employee recognized her as the missing woman from the news and called police, but she left before officers arrived. >> has no relatives, no associates in san francisco that we are aware of. she hasn't contacted any relatives now coming up on 48 hours, so we don't know where she's staying or how she is staying. the good thing is, as of yesterday, she was still, it looked like, safe and alive. ama: if you see virginia foucay, you are asked to call police. dan: the bay area cold snap continues for another night. a live look outside as we get ready for more overnight freeze watches and warnings. very chilly. let's go to spencer christian. spencer: the cold weather is still with us. here's a look at what we can expect overnight and into the

early morning. a freeze warning in effect from 1:00 a.m. for virtually all of the areas in purple -- from 1:00 a.m. till 9:00 a.m. for virtually all of the areas in purple. protect your pets, plants, and outdoor pipes. there's also a frost advisory in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for the bay shoreline and the coast. frost can form and kill sensitive plants. curious about how cold it will be where you are? upper 20's around fairfield. lakeport, ukiah, down to 30. 31 at concord and livermore. many other locations will be at or just above freezing. i will have the full forecast later. ama: in the north bay, another night of freezing temperatures means another uncomfortable night for the homeless. advocates are working to provide emergency shelter from the cold.

our reporter is live with more. >> hey, we are definitely feeling it here. it's very cold already. there is extra concern for those living outside, not to mention our pets. >> we are just going to pull. >> cots are being assembled inside this emergency shelter at the sonoma marin fairgrounds in petaluma, where it's a warm 70° inside. outside, another night of freezing temperatures is in the forecast. >> these are made by community members. >> the executive director of petaluma people services center says her nonprofit is making room for as many un-housed people as it can. those who want to come in from the cold. >> we will end up with about 15, probably, tonight. they know we are going to be open again. >> our biggest concern is those who are unhoused, many of them are choosing to stay unhoused, but when it is this cold, it's

the frostbite, the inability to sleep. >> it was really cold last night. >> the center's safe team hit the road, spreading the word about the shelter and providing outreach for those living on the streets, like donna. >> hey, donna. >> thank you. >> of course. it just feels good. somebody's going to be sleeping out and have frost on their body when they wake up. instead, they can be in the warming center. hopefully, we are saving lives. >> docs were bundled up -- dogs were bundled up in festive sweaters. always bring your dogs and cats inside at night, experts say. >> a lot of us think pets are impervious to the cold, but they feel it and can get cold, even hypothermic. >> check out this stray kitten, which climbed into the engine compartment of a car recently to keep warm. it took a while for an employee to get him out, but finally, success. the cat was named dave.

he will be up for adoption soon. dave is lucky. marin humane says, if you live in an area with a lot of outdoor cats, consider tapping on your hood before starting your engine in the morning. that warming center will stay open in petaluma through friday. live in novato, cornell barnard. ama: don't forget, you can check the forecast anytime and get live doppler seven on-demand on our streaming tv app. it's available wherever you stream. dan: a looming financial crisis for oakland. they could be $200 million in the red. multiple city services and funds could be looking at budget deficits over the next two fiscal years. the projections have not yet been analyzed, but it comes as residents complain of wanting more street cleanups and an increase in crime and homelessness responses.

the mayor elect has ambitious plans to tackle some of these concerns, but the deficit may be a problem and could delay those plans. ama: janitors fired from twitter headquarters are demanding their jobs back, and they are getting support from top officials in the city. they lost their jobs after twitter severed its contract with the company that employed them. they say they've been devastated by losing their income and benefits right before the holidays. elected officials were there to keep -- to champion their cause. >> we are asking the executives and new owner of twitter to be compassionate, to be understanding. to work with this community. ama: the janitors say the not given severed or ample notice -- severance or ample notice when they lost their jobs. twitter has not responded to our request for comment. dan: concern that hospitals could get overwhelmed by the tripledemic. the five things you can do to protect yourself during the

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ama: winter viruses continue to surge in california. bay area officials updated how hospitals are being impacted. our reporter joins us live in the newsroom with more. >> doctors are worried and they say the numbers are high and getting higher. to avoid getting really sick from the flu, covid-19, or rs v, doctors strongly suggest you mask up at large gatherings and get all your vaccinations. >> we have, in the last month, rsv has really piqued. >>-- peaked. >> it's a tough time for doctors. there's a tripledemic in the er. >> we are seeing flu and covid still around. >> more people in san francisco

have been going to the hospital recently. >> as of december 13, the reported number of adult patients in san francisco hospitals with a respiratory viral infection was 126. >> that's up 14 from last week. health experts say it's tough people to tell the difference between the three viruses. >> the tricky thing about these respiratory viruses is they can prevent -- present similarly. the symptoms of flu, rsv, and covid can be actually -- almost the same. >> health officials are begging people to get their flu shot, the latest covid booster, and the omicron vaccine is available for kids as young as six months. >> we've seen great protection with these vaccines. if they don't prevent you from getting infected, they prevent the most serious complications. >> with the holidays and big gatherings coming up, people are not taking any chances. >> i've had covid twice. i've been vaccinated four times, so i must prepare this i can be. >> i'm not taking any risks.

i've been wearing a mask when i take public transportation. >> health officials say mask up. >> it's a great idea to mask on transit and endorsed, and we should be doing it -- and indoors, and we should be doing it. >> five simple things can help you stay healthy. >> vaccinate yourself, wear masks, wash your hands, seek help early, use well ventilated and outdoor spaces. >> there's one more thing you can do, take a rapid test right before a big get together and ask your guests to do the same. the government is offering four free covid tests for every household at covidtests.gov. dan: thank you. the biden administration is relaunching the website where you can order re-at home covid -- free at home covid tests. covidtests.gov is back and you can order four per

household. this comes as the government reports covid cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are on the rise once again. there's also the winter threat of the flu and rsv still looming. >> we have good countermeasures for at least two of those three, covid, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus. we've got to get people to get vaccinated to protect them, their family, and society. dan: the website has been shut down for about three months so the government could save the supply of tests for a potential winter surge, which is what they are experiencing now. if you need more tests, you can purchase up to eight per month and be reimbursed through your insurance. ama: in the nation's capital, the house of representatives took the first step toward resolving puerto rico's territory status. majority leader steny hoyer said it was, quote, a lon g and torturous path to get the proposal to the house floor.

>> this bill is about the puerto rican people and their island and to redeem a premise that we have argued to all the world ought to be central to their policies, and that's the right of people to self to terminate. ama: the act would offer -- to d self determinate. ama: the act would offer -- it passed with some republican support and now goes to the senate. dan: groundbreaking on the peninsula to create new public access to 58 acres of beach property. we will tell you about the project.

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crews have started to knock it down on south montgomery street near park avenue. our media partners say google is behind the demo work. the building sits squarely in the footprint of where the tech company is planning to build a massive transit village. google is planning to level four buildings in this initial phase of construction. ama: a brand-new beachfront public park is now one major step closer to opening, set to be located on a scenic piece of property in san mateo county, once under private ownership. now that it has been turned over to the public, big plans are underway. zach fuentes explains. zach: views like this are one many reasons people come to visit the bay area. but for many years, this hasn't been open to the public. now that is set to change. >> 2, 3. zach: the property has under private ownership for years, but was transferred to san mateo county in 2020.

the construction process will make the beach property what officials call an environmentally responsible public access park. >> it's almost unheard of to take a property like this and make it a public park for the enjoyment of the public. zach: the director of san mateo county parks says the design for the space creates three levels that will offer unique experiences. >> we look forward to people stopping by, taking in the views, the ocean at the upper bluff. we are looking forward to people having picnics and enjoying the california coast at the mid bluff. if you are looking for that classic california coastal experience, you can go to the beach and enjoy a mile of sandy beach and some great surf. zach: of property was closed to the public legally, that didn't stop people from coming illegally. >> people were having raves, bonfires. there was a lot of nefarious

activity going on, coaching. zach -- poaching. zach: now, the land will be able to handle visitors without degrading. protection and management of the property will cost the county an additional $10 million per year. the cost to visitors will be free. >> the california coast is something that belongs to all of us. that's what this property stands for. you will be able to come here and enjoy all day on the california coast at no cost. zach: zach fuentes, abc7news. dan: just stunning, just beautiful. let's take a look at our forecast. ama: not exactly beach weather. spencer: not quite, unless you are really bundled up. i was hoping it wouldn't get dark before i could show you this view. all of these colors, orange and rust and cognac in the sky, just gorgeous. but it is chilly. upper 40's at oakland, palo

alto. low 50's at san jose. excuse me. 52 in santa clara. on we go to another view of the western sky. also rather dramatic and colorful. 45 novato. low 50's at napa and concord. one more live view from our exploratorium camera. these are our forecast features. it will be another night of frost and freezing conditions. a cold start tomorrow morning. pleasant afternoon. it won't be quite so cold next week. we will have a few low clouds and high clouds. mainly high clouds. they will disappear during the overnight hours. as the clouds disappear, temperatures drop even lower. mainly sunny skies tomorrow, although it will be relatively chilly. a freeze warning will be in effect for the interior mountains and valleys.

temperatures down to about 30° or lower. frost and freeze will will crops and sensitive plants, so protect plants, pets, and pipes. a frost advisory will be in effect for the same hours, 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. it will be quite cold. 28 will be the low in lakeport. 29 fairfield. 30 at santa rosa. mid 30's around the bay shoreline. highs tomorrow in the mid-50's, even inland. here is the day forecast. one more cold morning. a cold start on saturday as well. sunday evening, hanukkah begins. it will be a pretty mild made by recent standards. -- day by recent standards.

it will start getting milder on tuesday. wednesday, the first day of winter, will be one of the warmest days we've seen in a long time with highs up to around 60°. december 21, winter officially kicks off. dan: steph curry will likely not need surgery, but he is expected to miss a few weeks with a shoulder injury. steph hurt his non-shooting shoulder in last night's game against indiana. the warriors lost. steph had 38 points before the injury. he was seen after the game with his shoulder wrapped in ice. despite knee and ankle issues, steph hasn't missed more than one game this season. ama: an honor for one special

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terminal for one very special pup. a puppy was left behind at the airport by its owner. that's when employees stepped in to find this puppy a forever home. united employees provided polaris with around-the-clock care and contacted the spca to find a perfect home for the holidays. polaris got a lot of interest from united employees. ultimately, they decided the best home was with a san francisco-based pilot. >> we've been asked to help with a lot of animal welfare and adoptive situations, but this is a unique circumstance, especially the united airlines employee team, who really came together to make sure that polaris was able to have a happy holiday with his new family. dan: oh, he does. to celebrate the holiday season, the spca will waive adoption fees for adult dogs and 50% off for puppies through december 31. help give a dog a happy home. ama: world news tonight with david muir is coming up next. dan: for all of us here, we

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or high blood potassium. slamming the northeast right now and into tomorrow. heavy snow, ice on the highways. the accidents already. parts of an interstate shut down tonight. the potential of this becoming a nor'easter. this storm bringing dangerous travel. snow, ice, blinding rain from virginia, up through pennsylvania, new york to maine. it's possible that it becomes a nor'easter and across the south more than 50 reported tornadoes now from texas to florida, at least three dead. the reported tornado touching down in st. petersburg today. a confirmed ef-3 hitting farmerville, louisiana. rob marciano is standing by to time this all out. also breaking tonight, the verdict late today in the case of a former police officer accused of shooting and killing a woman in her own home. the officer claiming h