announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. kumasi: now start to your work week. when we are seeing the thickest fog and how it might impact her morning commute. reggie: a scare in the air. it doesn't hurt when a hawaiian airlines hits turbulence. we are learning of a second turbulence incident this morning. kumasi: plus, criminal referral. the january 6 committee meeting to today to decide whether the doj investigate president trump on multiple charges. what to get to this morning, but let's start with the forecast. drew: we are used to the fog, but this thick fog will linger

for quite some time. dense fog divides arrays are in effect until 11 a.m. you have issues in the north bay and east bay livermore closely, brentwood, santa rosa, petaluma down to two .5 miles. until 11 a.m. for the valleys of the east bay, areas shaded in gray, we will linger for much of the morning. outside, a bit of fog. partly sunny skies. we will talk much more about the air quality coming up in a few minutes. kumasi: you want to plant some extra time for your commute and expect slow traffic. we are seeing fog across the bay area. lena howland is driving around dublin. what are you seeing there? lena: starting to see a little more fog in the dublin area. we are off of the 580 right heading eastbound toward the

livermore area, where traffic is definitely picking up. a lot of people waking up to quite a bit of fog this morning. it is patchy in some areas. you might experience a little more in some cities and a lot more in other cities. this is something many drivers will want to be prepared for before they head out the door this morning. the national weather service has placed a dense fog advisory in the east bay interior valleys this morning until 11:00. you might be running into visibility 0.25 miles or less. this is what it looked like on highway four. make sure you are using low beam lights, as high beams will increase the glare. >> it has happened before, then it would burst. this morning, i noticed in the kitchen sink, the warm water was barely coming out. lena: that

in novato, who said they had to pick up insulation just to protect water pipes from freezing. if extra reminders for you before heading out on the roads this morning. scrape off any ice from your windshields this morning. remember, any unconventional items could help you scrape that off. increase your following distance between yourself and the car in front of you if you are running into some patchy fog this morning. for now, reporting live in the dublin area, lena howland, abc 7 news. kumasi: thank you. you can get live updates on doppler seven. you can download it right now. it is available wherever you stream. reggie: today, the committee investigating the january 6 insurrection. they are expected to recommend formal charges against donald trump.

jobina: the committee is wrapping up. it has worked nearly two years after a mob stormed the u.s. capitol, to disturb t confirming president joe biden become the next president. some charges include conspiracy to defraud the united states, obstruction of a official proceeding, and a rare charge accusing the former president of inciting and insurrection. >> donald trump, the president of the united states, spurred a mob of the enemies of the constitution to march down to the capitol to subvert american democracy. jobina: of course, trump has denied any wrongdoing. the criminal referrals against him would be largely significant but are largely symbolic. the doj is not obligated to act on referrals and it is conducting its own investigation into the insurrection. reggie: abc news will have live

coverage of the january 6 hearing today at 10 a.m. you can see it live wherever you wash abc 7. kumasi: for the second day in a row, passengers have been injured when an airplane hit turbulence. united issued a statement saying the flight encountered unexpected turbulence while on route to houston. upon arrival, three staff members and two passengers were met by medical personnel and taken to hospitals with minor injuries. this comes after people were hurt on a hawaiian airlines flight from phoenix to honolulu yesterday. >> the turbulence is really, really rocky. >> could we have medical personnel at the gate? >> yes, we do. kumasi: the turbulence was so sudden, some people were lifted from their seats. some people had head injury, cuts, bruises, and at least one person lost consciousness. they are all expected to be ok. the plane was also heavily

damaged. >> there is internal damage to the aircraft, some panels that have been unbuckled, that will need replacing. the aircraft is undergoing a thorough inspection that will require maintenance work before it can be taken out again. kumasi: there were scattered thunderstorms in that area, but it's not clear at this point if that's what caused the turbulence. the ntsb is investigating. analysts tell abc news this kind of incident is wide pilots worn passengers to keep seatbelts on when they are seated, even if the seatbelt lights are off. reggie: big flames building overnight. firefighters got several calls about an explosion in the area. the building was in flames. it took about 30 minutes to get under control. there are no known injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation. three people are in custody this morning after leaving police on a lengthy chase in a stolen vehicle.

police say it started around 5 p.m. yesterday, when the three men approached a woman at a store in fremont, taking off with her vehicle. officers were able to quickly track them down using surveillance cameras. fremont police say that's when his high-speed chase started on interstate 680. the suspects crashed into another person's car, sending that person to the hospital with significant injuries. all three suspects were caught and arrested. kumasi: today, a bay area politician will try again to decriminalized the use of certain psychedelics in california. he will be announcing the new legislation at 10:00 this morning. the bill would allow certain residents to carry, consume, and share substances like mushrooms, lsd, and ketamine. another state had this rejected by a state a simile back in august. reggie: if you feel confused about whether or not you should get the bivalent covert shot or not. the white house says it is simple. get it. they are urging everyone to get

another shot if it has been six months since her last one. this comes as health officials say there has been a 40% increase in covert hospitalizations since thanksgiving. >> we have seen increases in the last two winters. in colder, drier air, the virus spreads more efficiently. people are gathering, as they should, because it is important together with family and friends. that combination is what is driving the increase. reggie: despite the advice, americans have been slow to adapt to the new booster. according to the kaiser family foundation study, 44% of adults receive the original vaccine series and say they don't think they need a booster. kumasi: today, we will find out if elon musk will resign as ceo of twitter. yesterday, he asked a pole asking twitter users if he should step down and abide by the results. the poll closed overnight. more than 17 million people voted.

of voters say yes, musk should step down. so far, he has not responded to the results. another development to tell you about at twitter, the company has canceled a controversial new policy announced over the weekend. it banned sharing links to some competing social media sites. that move was met with intense backlash from users and was reversed less than 24 hours after being announced. still ahead, the good news finally coming for american tourists stuck in peru amid civil unrest. reggie: plus, how the death of a popular mountain lion could help researchers one more about the species. drew: i am meteorologist drew tuma. not only dense fog out there this morning, with a dense fog advisory until 11 a.m., we will also have air quality issues. the worst air quality in the north bay and santa clara valley. we will take a look at the fog sometimes a cough isn't just a cough, so it's better to be prepared. binaxnow™ gives you reliable results in 15 minutes and detects multiple variants including omicron ba.5.

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drew: we are looking at visibility right now because we do have a dense fog visor in effect for the north bay and east bay. be aware, you may see some abrupt changes in your visibility this morning. it may be clear in one area, then you hit the fog and have some issues. drive slow out there. future weather showing it is with us for much of the morning, even through 10 a.m. still seeing that fog lingering in spots. close to lunchtime, we will see the fog lift. that will slow the warming process today, mainly low to mid-50's for afternoon highs. 52 in the city, 54 in oakland, about 50 for concord and vallejo. the three day forecast showing dense morning fog right now. partly sunny tomorrow. as winter officially arrives wednesday afternoon, it will bring more more weather with it. that trend continues for the holiday weekend. we will show you the numbers, coming up in a few minutes.

jobina: good morning, everyone. we're going to start in fremont, or the chp is reporting a wrong way driver around northbound 880. they are running a traffic break at brokaw, so just a heads up. there may be disruptions to commute. a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights came on at five: 44. we are talking about the fog today, so the chp has issued a number of advisors for the altamont pass. also, for napa around state route 29 and state route 12. also, if you are moving through san mateo county on westbound 92, as you approach 280. those are the big sections for us, as far as the chp goes. i will you know if we have any other issues to report as we go throughout the show. kumasi: thank you. millions to travel for the holiday. the two days you should reconsider if you're heading out of town this week. reggie: if you want to make sure your holiday gifts arrive on

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reggie: this morning, a desperate search off the coast of thailand for nearly three dozen sailors. the worship they were on sink in stormy weather. 106 people were on the ship. 33 are still missing. strong winds capsized the ship, leaving them unable to maneuver or pump water flooding in. those same wins are aching it hard for rescue teams to search the water. kumasi: good news for many american tourists stranded in paris. they have been closed amid political unrest in the country. we spoke to a san francisco couple who was advised to stay in the hotel because that was the safest place for them to be.

several smaller airports are still close this morning, though some are still operating at limited capacity. dismiss is less than one week away. you are looking at what's typically one of the biggest travel corridors in the country. this is interstate 80 in emeryville. aaa is estimating nearly 113 million americans will be traveling for the holidays starting later this week. nearly 10 2 million americans are expected to drive to their destinations. air travel is closing in on pre-pandemic numbers, with seven point 2 million people catching flights. transportation experts say the busiest travel days will be this friday, december 23, and monday, january 2, as people, come. reggie: let's talk about holiday shopping. long lines and parking to pay, and high record inflation. our reporter went out to see what is making the holiday cut for the shopping list. reporter:'twas six nights before christmas and all across the bay area, the malls were stirring.

>> i got some glassware for my dad. i got my mom some leggings that are nice. >> just clothes and bath bombs. reporter: the holiday shopping list is a staple this year. at the very bills are the pandemic, inflation, and fears of a recession. >> i definitely do feel like prices have gone up and everything feels more expensive. >> we never know what's going to happen next year. another pandemic, inflation, or some other thing might come up. the are definitely saving. reporter: retail stocks tanked across the board on thursday, after a worse than expected november retail cells report was released. inflation may be on most people's mind, but the national retail federation still predicts that holiday sales in november and december will increase 6% to 8% from last year. what about online shopping? >> online is horrible. it feels so easy to access. i just want to buy everything. it is so bad. reporter: the supply chains have

generally stabilized, the labor market is strong, but economists say retailers are bracing to lose out on spending, as more people go on trips in search for experiences over shopping. >> actually, yes, i am saving for a car. christmas this year might be a little tight. reporter: many retail economists aren't sure how this will play out. but one thing they are sure about is that shoppers will hold out for a bargain. >> i love a good deal. i love a discount. and i love coupons. reggie: it's a big week to get your gifts to loved ones on time. today is the deadline to use usps priority mac -- priorit mail. there are also ups and fedex deadlines be at you can see those on the screen. the absolute deadline from usps is on friday, if you want to get it there by sunday. but why don't you just do it today? kumasi: if you can.

if you are a wine enthusiast and happen to be going to india for your next holiday adventure, we have the place for you. it is dubbed the largest wine bottle. it is a hotel. it is 28 feet long and 25 feet wide. it is not filled with wine, but he does have three rooms, an aquarium, and a bamboo hut. it is located in northwest india. reggie: the bamboo hut part. [laughter] kumasi: it is $49 per night. the city is known for its vast hilltops and historic temples. reggie: you tell me something, drew tuma. i have been thinking about this since last night. the one you bought -- brought to the party. what was that? drew: i reggie: it was delicious. it outshined everyone else's one, including mine that i brought, which i thought was good. drew: my husband enjoyed it. he's the one who got it.

he got in on, go in -- and enjoyed it. reggie: you walked past us in a line. is this the members line? drew: did you make a reservation? reggie: could you just into the psyche? -- to the side? kumasi: [laughter] drew: that was a joke. reggie: is it a joke or is it a lifestyle? it hits close to home for some of us. drew: the lines i have waited for the club. oh gosh. reggie: got to be a member. drew: that bamboo hut will be -- will get you. you can see a bit of fog out there. we are watching it closely. there is a dense fog advisory for valleys in the north bay and east bay. what we will find is that fog is

thick right now in santa rosa, around .25 miles visibility. watch these areas very closely because this fog is going to linger for much of your morning. you can see 580 and highway around discovery bay. some thick fog quickly developing. fog in chile. temperatures around 40 in the city, 38 in oakland, 37 in san jose. under up out there. the fog will lift around 11 a.m. partly sunny skies, low to mid-50's, below average for this time of year. if you're traveling today, limited weather worries. all in all, it is pretty quiet across much of the lower 48. if you're traveling, you should have little to no problem adding to your destination. overnight tonight, back here at home, cold in the 30's and 40's. curtly sunny skies as we go about our monday. we will watch early tomorrow

morning. future weathers trying to bring pockets of drizzle before sunrise tomorrow. we will keep our eyes on that, but all in all, moisture looks knitted and confined to the north bay. here the accuweather 7 day forecast. winter arrives here wednesday in the afternoon. it will bring warmer weather with it. looking at the weekend, saturday and sunday looking great, lots of sunshine, temperatures in the 60's. reggie: that's actually good news. kumasi: not a report. go ahead. reggie: a club member can bring three guests. 1, 2, and jobina makes three. drew: let's go. when are we going? reggie: you tell us. you are the member. kumasi: emily johnson has a look at what's ahead. >> coming up on turbulence on a hawaiian airlines flight with several injured, some seriously. the details from on board in the investigation.

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reggie: california's most famous mountain lion has been euthanized. people around the area used to call him the brad pitt of mountain lions because they said he was handsome and also very calm, at least usually. he was 12 years old and was the face of an international effort to save california's threatened puma population he was found in griffin park in los angeles most of the time. over the weekend, he was put down after getting hit by a car. an ecologist says they will use him to study other animals in the area. >> he has been an incredibly

interesting animal. we have gotten a lot of really great information from him. he has persisted in the smallest range that has ever been recorded for an adult male mountain lion. he has been a really interesting animal. the truth is, he will be part of our studies forever, forever a an important part of our mountain line studies. i am sure we will be looking at his data for years to come. reggie: most mountain lions live to be 10 years old. at 12 years old, he lived a long life. many people may be talking about the world cup final. it is been called the best ever. >> [applause] reggie: this was a scene at chief sullivan's bar in north beach, after argentina beat france in a thrilling finish. the match started at 7 a.m. yesterday. that did not stop people from getting up and out. many french fans gathered at the french are in broadway in san francisco. more people bundled up to watch

san francisco's official watch party in golden gate park. the next world cup is not until 20 to 26. when it comes back, it will be played partly here in the bay area. earlier this year, levi's stadium was chosen as one of the sites for the games. the tournament will be heldactee the dates and teams won't be known for several more years. stanford stadium previously hosted world cup gains in 1994. next at 6:30, the popular east a bar and concert venue that is set to shut down for good. as we had to break, a live look outside. it is 6:28. coming right back. ♪

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what he is planning to tell a judge in just a matter of hours. reggie: happy hanukkah. many across the bay area are ready to celebrate. there is a rise in anti-semitism, which they are continuing to fight. we will get all that, but first, check your forecast. drew: a dense fog advisory until 11 a.m. this morning in the north bay and east bay. problem spots, you can see from santa rosa to napa. we are watching visibility dropped. be prepared for abrupt changes to your visibility this morning. here's the dense fog advisory in the valleys of the east bay. talking about livermore, walnut creek, concord, and discovery bay. we will see foggy issues a concern in novato and napa this morning. this until 11 a.m. here's how the day shapes up. fog will lift around lunchtime. then, a partly sunny day. temperatures partly in the 50's. we also have a spare day. we will have a closer look, coming up in a few minutes. reggie: as you mention, foggy

outside for a lot of you this morning. so down when you hit the roads. lena howland is live in dublin with the latest conditions. lena: good morning. we are in dublin this morning, heading on 580 westbound, where we are definitely seeing some fog this morning. we are already seeing the traffic start to slow down and take their time heading through this far, just to be safe. this is something drivers will want to prepare themselves for as they head out the door this morning. but so far, the good news is that we have not run into any major problems or slick parts of the roads just yet. i want to go now to what things look like late last night over on highway 4 in martinez, where visibility was nearly zero in some spots. a dense fog advisory in the east bay interior valleys this morning up until 11 a.m. that means it is possible he might be running into visibility 0.25 miles or less in dense fog. we know keeping warm is top of

mind for many in these chilly conditions. after checking in on folks up in novato, we found one hardware store averaging three shipments of space heaters a week just to keep up with demand. >>some little cabins that i want to keep warm, so we are getting little space eaters to put in each one of the cabins, keep the pipe warm, and also keep us warm because it is pretty chilly. lena: a couple of reminders for commuters heading out on the roads this morning. aaa says to make sure you are using low beam lights in this fog. high beams will increase the glare. also make sure you are scraping off any ice from windshields this morning. i saw quite a few as i was heading out for work this morning, so make sure that those windshields are clear and you are increasing your following distance between yourself and the car in front of you. for now, reporting live in dublin, lena howland, abc 7 news. reggie: thank you. we have all been feeling the winter chill recently, especially in the eastern part of the country.

it will get a lot colder. temperatures will hit record breaking lows in the south. the weather prediction center in maryland is calling it the coldest air of the season. kumasi: this morning, a state of emergency in el paso, texas over the rolling crisis at the border. el paso is making the move as several states turn of the supreme court to stop the trump era immigration policy from ending. jobina: 19 republican-led states are appealing to the supreme court, arguing title 42 should remain in place. the rule allows border patrol to send migrants back to mexico while cases are heard. it is set to expire wednesday and is expected to trigger an influx of migrants at the southern border. the white house says they have a plan in place to handle the increase, but some republicans argue if title 42 ends, there will be chaos. here is one el paso county city mayor who says what they have already seen. >> we have seen 2500 in the past six or seven days paired we can only imagine what it be doubling the flow.

jobina: border patrol says it has already seen 2.7 million at the border this year. that is the highest on record. if the supreme court decides to take up the case, it could delay the end of title 42 until after a decision has been announced. reggie: thank you. the former ceo of cryptocurrency company ftx is set to appear in a courtroom and the bahamas. sam bankman-fried is expected to agree to extraditions to the u.s. he is charged with eight counts of fraud and conspiracy. he is facing years behind bars and he is accused of defrauding customers and investors. his girlfriend is reportedly working with prosecutors. kumasi: the ohio senator says the senate is trying to work out how to regulate the crypto market. >> banning it is very difficult

because it will go offshore. who knows how that will work. this is a complicated, unregulated pot of money. sam bankman-fried was at one point worth, they said, $30 million. he is now at less than zero and may face jail time. ftx is not the whole issue. that is what the focus started with our committee, but we really brought into it. kumasi: last week, several senate committees held a hearing on the collapse of ftx. reggie: gas prices continue to go down. they are now their lowest level in 15 months at here in san francisco, people are paying way above the average at four dollars 51 cents. but that is a lot better than what we saw earlier this year paired the national average is $3.14. if you live in san pablo, you may want to head over to one gas station who is selling gas for $2.99. kumasi: one boebert chain is

shut down. the cofounders confirmed the could -- the closure in an email to employees last month. they were temporarily closed because employees refused to work. those employees claimed the company had retaliated against them for discussing union rights. the original store that launched the nationwide business opened in 2011. a popular bar and concert venue in oakland is closing for good. they shared the news on instagram, saying they will permanently close on january 1. the last scheduled event is a new year's eve party. all 2023 shows will be moved to other venues. the club opened in 2015, quickly becoming a popular spot for local and national acts, but the club has really struggled during the pandemic. reggie: now to some unique celebrations of hanukkah. the golden state warriors now have a flashy new menorah on the backside of the chase center. we take you around the bay area to show you how the jewish community kicked off the festivities. reporter: with a touch of a

torch, bay area celebrations kicked off sunday night. in the north bay, a giant menorah was even airlifted by drones for an event. in the east bay, the city of alameda had a different kind of menorah. one made of cans to be donated out to the community. the california attorney general there recognizing the importance of this year. >> outside of the flame of the menorah, there lies hate, there lies the scourge of anti-semitism. we will always stand with and for and by the jewish community. reporter: in union square, one rabbi helped kick off one of the biggest menorah lighting's in the country, an event with historical significance both within and outside of san francisco. >> this is the first public menorah outside of israel 47 years ago. reporter: as many families around the bay area begin hanukkah celebrations, many are also aware of rising anti-semitism. in the past year, antisemitic

flyers have appeared in several bay area neighborhoods. just one example, experts say, of increasing hate. >> it will eat when he one audit revealed highest number of antisemitic incidents on record since we began tracking. reporter: she works with the anti-defamation league. extremely polarized political climate is a driving factor. however, it is not the only one. >> also, by the words and actions of some of the most -- famous celebrities amongst us. reporter: but the rabbi says he is determined to celebrate the holiday, sell rating his faith with friends and family. >> is very important that in today's climate and day and age that everybody from all religions can go out and celebrate their religion in peace. reggie: still to come, a heads-up before your next telemedicine appointment. what it may seem cost you. kumasi: you're looking lebron out the big board at the new york stock exchange.

up about 50 points right now. reggie: plus, a person who donated a kidney to a complete stranger more than 1000 miles away. kumasi: a quick programming note to tell you about. monday night football airs tonight on abc seven. coverage starts at 5 p.m., right after abc7news at 4:00. ♪ drew: dense fog and spots this morning, as well as a chilly start. a live look at santa cruz this morning. air quality is also an issue today, with a spare the air day in effect. the worst air quality will be found in the north bay and set a clear valley. let's talk fog. it is a problem in spots, santa rosa down to 0.25 miles. fog advisory in effect, dense nature, until 11 a.m. for the valleys of the east bay and the north bay. this will linger for much of the

morning. temperatures right now, cool out there. 30 low 40's. certainly you should bundle up as you go about your monday morning. live doppler seven, along with high-pressure. -- along with satellite. high-pressure acts like a lid. that's why we have air quality issues today in the fog. it cannot really mix up clouds quickly. knowing hour-by-hour, 7:00 a.m., the fog is with us through 10:00 a.m.. close to lunch, it breaks down. partly sunny skies today, temperatures in the low to middle 50's, below average for this time of the year. the three day forecast will show you dense morning fog right now. partly sunny skies today and tomorrow. winter will arrive on wednesday afternoon. it will bring warmer weather with it. that trend continues for the upcoming holiday weekend. we will talk about those warmer temperatures and also a travel forecast. if you're flying today, we will have that for you in a few minutes. jobina: good morning, everybody.

we want to start with a look at vacaville on our maps here. it brush fire has been reported in the area. the positive news is that no injuries have been reported and it is also in the counter commute direction. eastbound 80 before cherry glen road is where you will run into that. we do have a number of fog advisories to talk about. i know drew has been keeping you updated on that all morning long. the chp is looking at san mateo county, westbound 92 280. also in napa on state route 29 and state route 12 through the onto mont pass. -- the altamont pass. we will also bring you a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights came on at 5:54. the backup is not significant here and we have not seen a single major blocking is she coming in this morning for your morning commute. it is really light out there, in terms of traffic. tracy to dublin, a 55 minute ride. antioch to concord, 20 minutes.

kumasi: welcome back, everyone. a complete stranger giving the gift of life this holiday season. as our anchor reports, they gave a kidney to someone who lives more than 1000 miles away. >> i'm doing good. i'm up. reporter: while it is not evening christmas year, roy mcintosh has already received his favorite gift, thanks to the generosity of a stranger. >> perfect stranger, perfect match, and a perfect guide. reporter: this father of five did not even realize his wife, out of desperation, posted a prayer plea in a facebook group, writing to please pray that god sends a tight be kidney donor to him. that miracle soon arrived in her facebook message inbox from more than 1500 miles away in texas. a woman named heather schaefer replied, i was touched by your message.

i know this is crazy because we have never met, but i am be positive and healthy. if you are still looking for a donor, i would love to talk with you more about it. >> i just thought it was a really normal thing to do. of course i will give my extra, healthy kidney. reporter: that prayer of a transplant was answered. two months later, they met in person, roy leaning in for a hug of gratitude. >> oh my gosh. reporter: he is now working out three times a week, back in charge, and starting a support group to bring awareness to renal failure. heather's christmas wish is that people hearing the story about roy and her can be inspired. roy is forever grateful for this lifelong bond that started with a kidney, but now radiates joy right from his heart. reggie: that's amazing. now, let's talk about "avatar."

the sequel has unsurprisingly won the weekend box office. it domestically. it still ranks as the fourth highest debut of the year. the number one of the year was "dr. strange." it made $187 million. "avatar two" now for your monday morning report. -- morning money report. phasing out lightbulbs for more efficient led light bulbs. experts say this which would lead to savings on consumer energy bills. the department of energy is hoping to finalize the new rule by the end of president biden's first term. taking a live look at the new york stock exchange.

you see that we are down about 10 points. the next time you email your doctor about an ailment, you might get charged for it. according to an analysis by the ap, health systems across the country are starting to roll out fees for telehealth services. they range from three dollars to 160 dollars. the services have become popular during the pandemic and health systems say doctors are now spending an increasing amount of time responding to messages. patient advocates are worried the additional charges may deter people from seeking care they need. a kentucky woman is really happy she went to her company holiday party. while she was there, she won $175,000 from scratch offs that came as a gift. what's interesting is that this was a white elephant gift exchange. i'm sure you know what that is, but in case you don't, you open a gift, and someone else can come and steal it if you want that gift. that's exactly what happened to

this woman. she originally picked a $25 t.j. maxx gift card. but one of her coworkers came and swiped it. so, she got these scratch offs instead. she immediately started scratching them off. the first ticket won her $50. very cool. the second, $175,000. she says she is going to use the money to pay off her daughter's car and student loans, which is very nice. but you have to always give us something fun. what else are you going to do? drew: go on a trip? by something lavish? kumasi: maybe that something fun for her. she is spreading joy. reggie: i like it. but give us something indulgent, too. kumasi: that's why people are broke right now after winning the lottery, trying to be indulgent. this woman is smart. reggie: get a broken bag. that's not affordable. [laughter] how much is a broken bag?

--berkin drew: $4000? kumasi: absolutely not. drew: that sounds reasonable. kumasi: neither one of you all needs to win. that's what i have learned. we have a financial stigma -- financial visor on standby. reggie: a trip. drew: pay your taxes. they will hit you here. reggie: and don't answer your phone. drew: unless it is for a ber bag. reggie: kumasi is not happy with that. drew: she's not. she's talking about fiscal responsibility. kumasi: pay the first bill. [laughter] drew: directors, can we clip this? kumasi: i will have on properties, then i will take a trip.

reggie: o ao front row at beyoncé. o lord. let's show you visibility are now. the fog in spots, where visibility is down to 0.25 miles in santa rosa. we do have a dense fog advisory in effect for these areas until 11 a.m. this morning. certainly highway 4, 580, you will be impacted. he may see a noticeable decline in your visibility in some regions as you go about your commute. temperatures are quite cold. we are finding temperatures in the 30's and low 40's this morning. bundle up. no freeze warnings or frost advisories, but just know that it does feel like december out there as you step out the door. we will have the fog there about 11 a.m. this morning, meaning it is going to take its time lifting out of here. we will turn to partly sunny skies later on today. temperatures are below average for this time of year. if you are traveling today, you

can see across the u.s. not too much in terms of an clement weather. showers and thunderstorms developing in the south. if you are traveling, you should have limited worries when it comes to the weather today. the next 24 hours looking quite delightful for a lot of us. overnight tonight back here at home, fog redeveloping. 30's and 40's as you head into tuesday. future weather is showing you as partly sunny skies today. we will see if there is some drizzle first thing tomorrow morning in the north bay. moisture looks pretty limited, but we will keep our eyes on that as we start our tuesday. winter arrives here on wednesday. it will bring warmer weather over the weekend. look at christmas eve and christmas day. very nice. lots of sunshine and mild temperatures, most of us going into the 60's for both days. kumasi: thank you. in the east bay, the fremont hindu temple is still writing the community. they hosted a blanket and toy drive yesterday for kids in need. the groups have been collecting holiday items s of life in october.

toys and blankets from the driver will be distributed to kids in underserved neighborhoods. children with a parent who might be incarcerated and un-house community members. >> these things keep growing more and more. they give not only to us, certain sister organizations. it has become a right moment in this giving has become a part of the whole season. kumasi: this year marks the 39th anniversary of the blanket and toy drive. reggie: abc 7's parent company is doing its own point drive. it is the partnership with "toys for tots." to find out how you can go help a child, just go to disney.com/toy drive. kumasi: a free family event included a free petting is a with photos. there was also drag queen storytime and various performances. organizers helped people spend time shopping at local businesses. reggie: i walked by there

yesterday and it was really cute. as all the blowup animals and i did a little shopping in the neighborhood at a bookstore. kumasi: you do like a good bookstore. reggie: i do, but do you know what i really like? they wrap it. kumasi: our resident drew tuma. reggie: and our resident wrapper is jobina. --rapper is jobina spit some bars. [laughter] i had a good time in the bookstore yesterday. kumasi: coming up next, the seven things you need to know today. you can start streaming. kumasi: let's take a lid look outside right now at 6:54. that is beautiful. we will be right back.

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kumasi: if you're just joining us, here are the seven things to know this morning. number one, a foggy start from any people across the bay area. we are also seeing really cool temperatures. this week, threading cold what impact people as far as texas. drew: more about the fog this morning. we have a dense fog advisory in effect. here is your visibility right now. reduced in the east and north bay. that dense fog advisory is here

until 11 a.m., for the next four hours, in the valleys of the east bay, areas shaded in gray. also in the north bay. we will have that thick fog in spots. be aware that you may encounter reduced visibility pretty quickly today. a live look from the tam cam. once we get rid of the fog, a partly sunny day. we have moderate to poor air quality today, with temperatures in the 50's. jobina: number three, the fog is impacting your commute as well. the chp has issued a fog advisory for westbound 92 as he approached 280. you will experience fog for the ultima pass, also in napa along highway 29, state road 12, through those areas as well. just prepare for that and you should be all right. reggie: number four, the committee investigating the january 6 insurrection will have its final hearing today. they are set to recommend charges for former president donald trump. kumasi: number five, the ntsb is investigating after a hawaiian airlines flight from phoenix to

honolulu experienced intense turbulence. at least 20 people were injured and the plane was damaged pretty badly. a united plane headed to houston overnight also experienced turbulence. several people were injured on that flight, too. reggie: number six, monday night football all kicks off at 5 p.m. right after abc7news at 4:00. kumasi: number seven, what do think about this? is it a perfect holiday gift if you are a serial lever? reggie: the fake toucan sam. kumasi: what's going on here? did they change it. -- did they change it? it's a giant fruit loop. apparently it does taste like a fort lee. but kellogg's is suing the maker for copyright infringement. reggie: they are the ones that made the fake nikes with the fake blood in it. jobina: but also lawsuits is there thing.

reggie: merry christmas. ♪ good morning, america. breaking overnight, severe turbulence, at least 20 passengers injured on a flight to hawaii, several sent to the hospital. this morning, the video inside the cabin and our interview with one of the passengers. the investigation into that emergency landing and what we're learning right now. polar plunge. at least seven states under wind chill alerts. plus, where we could see a white christmas with the holiday just six days away. the holiday storm on the move. state of emergency. authorities already sounding the alarm at the border with a pandemic-era policy set to expire. thousands of migrants expected to cross each day as el paso and other border cities brace for a surge.