>> we begin this morning with developing new. did you feel the minor earthquake? it rattled the bay area around 3:30 a.m. no serious damage has been reported. good morning, it is saturday, december 17. lisa, we had callers from vallejo. >> even as far as sacramento. here is a look at where the shaking was felt. you can see where the earthquake was. 5.8 miles deep.

north bay that felt it. overall it was a week one. you didn't have the alert on your phone. >> that's right, the my shake app which is supposed to alert you seconds before it hits, we did not get any alerts. >> did you feel it? were you in the city? >> i did not feel it. as soon as i woke up and saw the coverage, i thought, my shake, and i did not get the alert. >> so many felt it. fault. >> the hayward fault is expected to be one of the most dangerous in the world. u.s. scientists believe so

because it is such a densely populated area. >> we are looking temperatures. numbers are as cold as they get around here. a batch of clouds offshore not helping to insulate us. a brilliant ever and ville, 42 in san francisco, freezing in palo alto and santa clara. san jose. 29. still below freezing in the inland valleys. as we get closer to noon, we will have cool temperatures, mid-50's and we will mix it up for the last week of christmas. >> new developments in the workers strike across the university of california.

officials say that a tentative agreement has been reached with the union. the overseas contracts for tens of thousands of uc academic employees. the university would provide minimum salary scales. no word vote on the deal. masks are coming back indoors at san francisco state university. there will not be any change until january 9 when classes are supposed to resume. the centers for disease control has the community transition rate at a medium level. covid-19 is still a new data is raising a bigger worry for medical workers. according to the cdc flu hospitalizations are higher than any time.

doctors say that a >> what we are seeing this year is one of the bet -- one of the worst rsv season that me or my colleagues have ever seen. >> the doctor says that basic hygiene is a key to avoid this triple-demic. in the south bay, hundreds gathered for the funeral of a beloved activist and community leader who was fatally struck via by -- by a car. we have recorded a record number of traffic-related deaths this year. castillo you has the story. >> even in her marcello continues to bring people together.

killed while leading a prayer procession last wednesday night. marcello's daughter the day since the tragedy. like your mom but it is cool to know there are other people who really think what s working on was worth doing. >> working on crime and the community, drugs, domestic violence. she has even served in the homeless camps in our community. >> marcella about outreach driving -- marcella's outreach driving hundreds to yesterday's mass.

for all that she family and friends are advocating to rename the washington united youth center to the maria marcello youth center. >> it implies a lot of work. we want to make sure that the youth center is used properly, that it is an changed her name and then forgotten. it is about building a legacy. hume of the community wind challenge to make a difference, to live like marcello. >> it is part of our faith, part of who she is, part of the characteristics we can build up. >> in san jose i am amanda del castillo. >> sad news out of fairfield. harrington price has died. he was four days shy of completing his fourth term. he was set to swear in a new mayor this tuesday.

the current city councilmember catherine moye will take over. price was 85. a family still in morning sharing their gratitude after the district attorney announced three arrests following the killing of jasper root. 23-month-old with killed during a gunfight between rival gangs. the cars were shooting at each other as they were driving down 880 in oakland. after a 13 month process, the family was relieved. jasper's father expressed thanks. >> we were super relieved when we found out. >> so much love and everybody.

road to recovery. annual wreaths across america ceremony. it is set to happen at 3400 cemeteries in all 50 states. wlh verans name out loud at the historic lafayette cemetery. the event is free and open to the public. the oakland branch of the naacp no longer has a chance for a recount in the oakland mayor race. they say that the rank-choice voting was confusing. the mayor was certified december 8 after beating the opponent. she won by fewer than 700 votes. the naacp forfeited its chance after failing to pay $21,000

more -- for a recount. they say that they inform voters on how rank-choice voting works. seneca scott says that marginalized voters were impacted. >> the budget was not this tribute it appropriately and it harmed marginalized voters. >> a recount should have been made within five days after the december 8 certification. the naacp says that it's fight is not over. there are new concerns about how elon musk is running twitter after several prominent journalists were suspended from the platform. most of those journalists were reinstated last night after musk did a nonscientific poll. musk who called himself a free speech absolutist is being questioned about his true intentions and if he is censoring twitter.

on tuesday night, he jumped on a twitter spaces call to give his view. >> as i'm sure everyone who has been doxxed would ag real-time information about somebody's location is an appropriate. i think everyone on this call would not like that to be done. there is not going to be any distinction in the future between journalists and non-journalists. everyone will be treated the same. >> the journalists who were suspended all reported on musk which has raised questions about whether this was retaliation. >> we cannot normalize this idea that platforms can remove journalists because they don't like their reporting. >> twitter has not issued a formal statement as to why the journalists were banned. the san francisco-based self-driving car company cruise is under federal investigation. there is concern that it's cars will stop unexpectedly or suddenly hit the brakes. >> this is a cruise

taxi stopped at a green light while other cars drive past. >> i watched about five minutes. people had to drive around it. it was blocking traffic in a busy intersection. >> kelly took us video and december and said it was an eye-opening moment to see this car not moving. >> to see it stopped and to see everyone frustrated. people were honking and going around. they were realizing one after the other that there was no one in the car. >> she says that the car was stuck in the middle-of-the-road for 15 minutes before a cruise technician arrived. instances like this are causing the ns tca to investigate. they say they have received several reports of self-driving cruz vehicle stopping in the road or heart in san francisco. these cars have no person behind the wheel. local tech experts say that self-driving technology is a work in progress. >> the ai is not fancy.

it's just a data-driven system. there is information and data from experiences-the spokesperson says cruise's safety record is fully reported having driven 700 fully autonomous miles in an urban environment with zero fatalities. this is a backdrop of 40,000 deaths each year on american roads. there is always a balance between healthy regulatory scrutiny and the innovation we need to save lives which is why we will continue to cooperate with the nstca. cruise can offer driverless rides at a time of day and anywhere >> i would say that in five years it will be something very normal. >> time for a quick look outside.

>> heeranta cz, where are jus40chg degreesrityeerd'd that cool afternoon chill in the central valley still with us. >> ahead, bay area teens under the spotlight. how a big mission is creating opportunity at the boys and girls club in oakland. a snow we view in the olympic valley today. a new gondola in the making. a new gondola in the making. we will life is expensive. so why is omar snoozing like a baby? because he made the smart choice to shop with ikea, with new benefits for ikea family members,

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>> the mars rover will embark on its next bald mission. it will build a depot with some of the dirt samples it has collected. nasa will try to have it return them to earth. it calls for to put it in a

vessel with a built-in rocket. it will launch and then an earth-based craft will snag it and return it to earth. we are committed to building a better bay area. in the east bay, the boys and girls club of oakland hosted a town ball. as abc seven tim johns explains, it highlights remarkable young people. >> after a pandemic hiatus, the glitz and glamour were back in jack london square. the fundraising event and auction is one of the largest of its kind in the city and benefits of the boys and girls club of oakland. one o-yr-akland n aza who was recipient of the award. she has beea

club for 10 years and plans on staying active. she says that the group has provided her with opportunities that she otherwise would not have had. >> is great to show people how the boys and girls club helped me and inspired me today. it feels good. >> she is just one example of the type of young people at the boys and girls club works with. for decades, it has been a staple in the east bay community. >> they have consistently been there or are children, afterschool time. the kids need us to be there for them at all times. >> it is a mission that the boys and girls club takes the heart and one that the alumnus had president understands personally. >> a lot of people have been given a place to go and grow for many years dating back to 1938. >> in total, friday's event raised tens of thousands of dollars, money that stanley says will go to making sure that the

youth of today have the same opportunities that he did. >> we help our families to provide kids with a north star, something they can keep their eyes on the prize. >> shake shack is shaking it at a new location. you will be able to drop in for fries, burgers and milkshakes. it will be the third shake shack in san francisco. the first 100 customers will get a gift from shake shack. now it is time to get your gifts where the they need to be in time for christmas. if you didn't know, you missed the deadline for fedex. for the u.s. postal service today's the last day to send something by mail. the deadline is monday december 19 and for the procrastinators,

usps says you can express ship your package on december 23 and it will make it in time for christmas. the largest ski resort state is celebrate in the largest opening of the base to base gondola today. the gondola makes it possible to explore all 6000 acres of terrain. there is an exciting lineup of events to celebrate starting this morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music, giveaways and free tours led by mountain guides and fireworks to end the day. it is chilly in tahoe and you can bet it is chilly this morning. lisa argen is tracking that incoming cold front. lisa: cold temperatures settling in with the clear sky, maximum cooling and that allows all the heat to escape. we are cold with temperatures still trying to recover.

it will be a nice afternoon still below average. the deck of clouds is heading toward southern california. notice there is a bit of haze. moderate air quality due to the high pressure ridge. mildest area. 29 in santa rosa, 27 an 31 in concord, 32 livermore and 33 in tampa. you can see the fog is really limiting visibility down to nothing. it is a little bit better in livermore. we are colder in our inland valleys. that would be the trend as we go through the overnight tonight. zephyr cove, 17 degrees. looking at the clear and cold conditions locally with our

patchy frost. chilly nights and sunny days over the weekend, milder nights and warmer weather as we get to the first day of winter on wednesday. with the upper elevation, those are what we call drainage winds. they continue to pump that colder air into the bay area. that fog really doesn't go anywhere. it comes back and it expands through the delta again. we will be left with the fog in the frost with the clear sky as we get into your sunday morning. with the offshore wind, that is a cold wind. here is what you can expect for the mountains. overnight lows in the single digits. they were down to five this morning. nine tomorrow morning. the prospect for mother nature helping with new snow, could see a few inches tuesday but the verdict is out on whether or not that system will materialize.

that is a little bit shy of average. we are doing those upper the accuweather 7 day with another sunny sunday. chilly, low 40's to low 50's. i think they will feel the difference with warmer afternoon highs. the middle of the week, and you have to use your electric blanket, you start to appreciate every bit of the increase in temperatures. still ahead on give you a close look at the

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>> happening today, and exhibit at the museum promises to take visitors on a spiritual journey. it is the work of a south african artist who channels the suffering and resilience of indigenous people around the world. our reporter took a personal tour with the artist. >> each panel has between 280 and 290 strands. >> the beads suspended in lola's exhibit are like the threads that connect the experiences of black and brown people from the u.s. to amir's native south africa and around the world. >> who had to cross the ocean unwillingly because of slavery,

because of colonial conquest, and who have made life wherever they landed. >> she refers to the exhibit san francisco's museum as a constellation rather than an installation. the hunting music and vocals that resonated the background and invoked pain, spirituality, and open -- and ultimately healing. >> using clifton's poem is part of the work, recognizing in interesting way that we can place this anywhere in the world and they live, they anywhere that would make sense for black people. >> the constellation is juxtaposed around the museums permanent collection of african art and is meant to interact with it. the museums of san francisco which include the deyoung and

others have been working on this. this is the museum first african art curator and is a native of south africa. >> i think my appointment coincided with this moment of racial reckoning within the united states and within museums as well. and thinking how museums can open up for people of color. centuries. >> to walk away questions about where is the wound. we have to listen to the question, what is the world made of and where are the avenues of healing?

>> facing the today. still to come, pushed back at pg&e, why the utility company is ramping down its workforce. a high-tech hanukkah. count down to the holiday as the north bay gets ready for a big celebration.

>> the top stories we are checking. hospitals during the holiday pushed to capacity. health officials say that rsv cases are starting to go down but covid-19 cases are rising stop levels of flu activity. a minor earthquake rattled the bay area around 3:30 this morning stop the usgs is reporting the 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck -- just northeast of san francisco. viewers have been sing felt the quake in oakland, martinez, alameda and even as far as sacramento. no serious damage is being reported. we did reach out to bart's and they reported to us the services impacted with a 20 minute delay.

we have sent out an alert on this earthquake as soon as the calls came into the newsroom. you can get push alerts just like the one you see on the screen. be sure to i want to mention we have been talking up about the my shake cap, for those who have it downloaded, this is supposed to warn you seconds before the earthquake hits. you won't get a notification unless it is a 4.2 magnitude earthquake or greater. lisa: good news that it was a small one. it has been a cold morning. we are still trying to recover. as we look live outside of the oakland airport, you can see some haze out there.

40 in oakland. it just got to moon bay. here is sfo with a sunny day on the way. the fog has improved. those temperatures are taking time to warm up. we will warm into the low to mid-50's. it will take until 1:00. the fog in france will come back and we will talk about when the warm up ensues next. >> rsv, covid and the flu putting on the pressure at hospitals across the country. los angeles face the lowest hospital bed count since the start of the pandemic. >> hospitalizations are rising as the triple dimmick spreads

across the country. concerning in los angeles county when the health department says the number of available hospital beds is at its lowest level since the start of the pandemic. >> we are slammed. >> the county says that with a population of 10 million, they only have 242 open beds for adults and for children just 88. at northridge hospital they reached 90% of capacity. >> this year has been especially hard. >> near fresno, rsv landed tucker in the hospital where he was put on oxygen. his mother th but notice that his breathing did not seem right. >> when i looked at it it

reminded me of a baby that i saw on the news with rsv. >> st. luke's health is also feeling the strain. they are rationing medication like liquid tylenol, ib and amoxicillin. >> it blows me away that we are struggling with things like this. the white house insists that there is enough supply in the pipeline. >> pg&e sa down on its workforce reducing the number of contractors in recent weeks. critics say the decision does not make any sense ahead of wildfire season. pg&e laid off at least 800 contract employees over the past few weeks. the utility company says it is not doing layoffs but rather staffs to meet work demand.

critics are doubtful. >> it can only add to their potential liabilities if they are cutting back the workforce that they depend on to make sure that they will be relatively safe from wildfire risks. >> pg&e says it is looking to do more of its work in house underground power lines and high-risk areas will improve safety, reduce the risk of wildfires and lessen the need for vegetation management. >> we are learning more about the impact that title 42 has on migrants and what is next as the trump era policy comes to an end. doreen shaw has the d >> title 42 is

in four days after the u.s. court of appeals blocked efforts challenging the expiration date. exposures have been carried out. once lifted more migrants will be able to seek asylum without fear of being turned away. martha raddatz pressing greg abbott about keeping the pandemic i'll see in place. >> a public health risk. >> these hypocritical. they have been fighting to end covid restrictions everywhere except asylum-seekers. >> officials in texas announcing that they are restarting

enhanced vehicle inspections at the border to crackdown on illegal crossing activity. officials expecting thousands of crossings per day. >> it is scary to me that some people can die. >> despite the treacherous journey thousands continue making their way across the u.s. border. >> why did you want to cross? >> to make a better life because there is no work in honduras. >> three judges denied the requests from red states. it was former president trump who put title 42 in place during the pandemic. >> wnba star grit -- brittney griner is home at last. she posted to instagram saying

it feels so good to be home and she is ready to return to the basketball court with the phoenix mercury. she was released after several months in custody on drug smuggling charges. closer to home in the north a big celebration has been planned. this company is adding a high-tech twist to an old tradition. our eyewitness news reporter shows us how they are all playing a role. they host a one-of-a-kind event for the first night of hanukkah. the celebration will take place here at the fairgrounds.

to new heights. >> how can we drop from the sky? >> would you believe a giant nine foot menorah. hanukkah experience. >> for the big finale, chocolate guild coins will be deployed from the menorah tied to parachutes. >> we have tons of guilt -- tons of gelt. >> why go so big for the festival of lights? the rabbi says why not. >> light and joy go hand-in-hand. >> he says he is getting calls from other rabbis across the country wondering how he can

take it to the next level. >> >> we want to continue to share the light and the message of hanukkah, and the message of light over darkness. >> the hanukkah celebration begins at 4:30 on sunday at the fairgrounds. in petaluma, cornell barnard. >> still ahead on abc seven morning, the new data from airport security officials that may surprise you. and we will take you outside on the golden gate bridge camera. clear skies, light traffic. lisa a must in your medicine cabinet! less sick days! cold coming on? zicam is the number one cold shortening brand!

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tsa has increased the civil penalty to $15,000. the january 6 committee is getting ready to urge the department of justice to prosecute former president donald trump on criminal charges. sources familiar with the case tell abc news that the charges could include obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the united states. those charges would match the allegations the could -- the committee made against trump and his elections committee in previous proceeding. let's get a check on the with lisa. lisa: good morning. temperature still in the 40's in many areas of the north bay and east bay. plenty of sunshine on the way. you can see the haze and fog in the distance. we will bring the changes into start the work week the week before christmas.

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when steph curry, draymond green and andrew wiggins were all out, it was up to the rest of the warriors to try to get a win in philadelphia. larry beil will tell you the highlights. >> the war philadelphia with steph curry, draymond green andrew wiggins out. game three of a six-game road trip. first quarter, donte david chan's a. five threes i and only two points the rest of the way. points for jp. and beta goes philly takes their first lead. pouring it on harden, daniel house, touchdown and slam.

fo injury in indiana on wednesday, steph curry talked about how concerned he was that he might need surgery on that shoulder. back >> trying to stay positive and to understand i will be back sooner than later. kari irving rising up for three and the win. good night. game over, drive home. dinaom o shooti. we all o thr theystfordruedo victory

85-40. the 49ers locked up the nfc west title in seattle. it is their seventh straight victory overall and the first victory for brock purdy. they have held opponents to 17 points or fewer in seven straight games. let's face it, brock purdy is the star of the show. >> this football game is pretty easy. >> there it was. >> how much fun is it to have this guy is a teammate? >> he's hilarious except he doesn't shut up. >> wow, watch it. >> settle down, ricky. good stuff. that is it for morning sports. have a great weekend. >> to the weather now. the wishful thinking of a warm up. that is not the reality outside.

>> we will put that on the agenda for next week. as for n, a clear sky, any is well ge. ng this morning in many locations. there is a batch of clouds headed to so california. we have sunshine, moderate air quality. 44 and. oakland. . alto. santa clara is still chilly. a further view into the east bay valleys where we are in the low 30's. santa rosa still at 29 in fairfield. that is a 22 degrees spread. we have a wind along the coast. that frost is with us and that cold air mass. upper level wind. here is another factor that is bringing in that colder air, draining it in.

chilly nights and sunny days. milder nights arrive. we were hoping for rain. pressure building in. away altogether. it comes back in earnest overnight through the delta again. it will be foggy in parts and frosty again in the north bay and east bay with that patchy fog. as we look for the potential of precip, it doesn't look great. pacific northwest, two inches of

rain through december 27. if we get any it will be extreme northern california. high pressure building in. the cold snow in the midwest. here is a look at the highs today. milder around the bayshore. as we say happy hanukkah tonight, it is tomorrow. that's not going to change much. getting sent to begin hanukkah tomorrow evening at sunset. the accuweather seven-day forecast, another cold start. there are clouds modifying the overnight lows, afternoon highs.

winter arrives on wednesday. we have the cold air and we will get more mild throughout the week. christmas day could be in the 60's. 60's. >> it feels like it has ugh, this rental car is so boring to drive. let's be honest. the rent-a-car industry is the definition of boring. and the reason can be found in the name itself. rent - a - car? you don't want a friend. you want the friend. you don't want a job. you want the job. the is always over a. that's why we don't offer a car. we offer the car. ( ♪ ) sixt. rent the car. santa claus is here. ♪ ♪ there's nothing better than being a kid on christmas morning. until you become a parent. ♪

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>> we have checked in with bart this morning and they say all operations are normal. according to usgs, the magnitude quake shook just northeast of el cerrito, viewers calling from oliver saying they felt it in oakland, twin peaks, alameda and even sacramento. this shallow earthquake is considered minor. one final check of our forecast. >> we begin to get out of the

30's. 50's at the coast. mid-50's for most. upper 50's for some. another frosty night and waking up to patchy fog on sunday. notice the absence of rain on the seven-day. the best chance might with snow in the mountains. >> thank you for joining us. coming up, we have a full day of college football here on abc seven. next at 9:00, the jackson state tigers take on the bengals and the cricket celebration bowls. at 1:00 p.m., washington state cougars play the bulldogs in the label. at 4:30, the mustangs play the cougars in the new mexico bowl. abc7news continues at

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