the atmosphere. not only spare the air day today but tomorrow as well. equality will be at its poorest in the north bay and on the santa clara valley we will have moderate air quality tomorrow. let me give you a look at our conditions chaired at is going to be cloudy overnight. a chance of north bay sprinkles. that chance will continue through parts of tomorrow. light spring not a lot of rainfall ted winterer begins wednesday. it will bring a warmer weather pattern. for overnight conditions we will see lots of clouds passing by. areas of moisture moving through the north day that may or may not produce light sprinkles. a little bit of the break early tomorrow morning. in the afternoon the chance of sprinkles will return to the north bay peered i will give you a longer look at the seven day forecast including christmas weekend. >> fog or smog? you have probably noticed a lot of haze in the air. today is a spare the air day.

tomorrow as well to >> what does that mean for the upcoming holidays? leslie brinkley joins us from walnut creek with some answers. >> plenty cold out today. so we are indoors and we are by fireplaces but not wood-burning kind. those are taboo for right now this holiday week. instead you have a gas one and you have a -- one on your television screen. those are the kind of fireplaces that are ok now. we will tell you why. some are wild -- summer wildfires and winter inversions. they both suspend particulate matter in the air prompting spare the air alerts. >> it means the air quality is deteriorating. it is becoming unhealthy. burning wood or any type of product in the fireplace is not permitted. >> no burning indoors or outdoors. not only monday but also now

tuesday. tis the season to want to curl up by a fire but it is illegal unless it is powered by electricity like this one or powered by gas like this one. >> have an existing fireplace. it is about a two and a half hour job. it is done and you have a nice gas insert. medium and the small are the ones going to fit you. >> it can cost $4000 to get a gas insert installed to replace your fireplace but you can fire it up anytime you want even when the power goes out. as of june 2022 no new fireplaces are allowed in new home construction unless they are powered by electricity. house, it has more land, it is going to have the fireplace. if you buy a newer house that is on a smaller piece of property and it is not going to have the fireplace. >> fireplaces are a hot issue, whether you want one or use one

is still up in the air as restrictions like spare the air alerts prompt a reevaluation of their future impact on error already. >> we expect throughout the rest of the week we may be seeing this and will issue alerts one day at a time. >> that is what the bay area air quality management district is doing today. today, spare the air. tomorrow spare the air. given the weather forecast they are thinking it could extend to later in the week. no one would go on records saying what to expect for the holiday weekend ahead for now, no wood-burning fireplaces allowed to. -- allowed. >> even if you cannot light up the fireplace, you can enjoy the glow of the yule log on our streaming app. but it on your big screen and enjoy. so peaceful. i'm going to let it be for a few seconds. you will find it on the day area

streaming app available wherever you stream. >> it even feels a little warmer. > do we have to do the rest of the newscast? >> the fog made a dense appearance today causing a slow commute for many drivers in the east bay. more on the roads this morning. >> at 1009 feet elevati fog on the altamont pass on a 580 making for a slow moving morning commute so work or the airport to pick up loved ones for the holiday. take enough to issue a dense fog advisory meaning visibility one quarter mile or less. >> got to learn to slow down a bit. people are crazy on the road. this might change them a little bit. >> christmas shopping. it is not that bad today. >> i love the fog. it is different. we got to change with the weather. the weather is harsh.

i prefer the fog. >> aaa reminding all drivers to make sure you are using low beam lights as high beams will increase glare. scrape off your windshield before you get going and make sure to increase your following distance between you and the car in front of you. >> please stay drive slow. watch for other drivers. everyone wants to go home safely to their families. >> with 100 2 million americans expected to travel by car this holiday fog, rain, snow or shine, aaa says the worst day to travel this week is friday between 4:00 and 7:00 at night. >> you can get the newscast and weather update on the abc7news streaming app. it is easy to download on your rope, apple tv, fire tv and google tv devices. >> breaking news in oakland where police are asking for your

help to find two missing teenagers. they are sisters. police say they are at risk because of their hpa the sisters were last seen around 10:30 last night on walnut street and 90 8th avenue. the family say both girls are in good mental and physical condition. if you see them or know where they might be you are asked to call oakland police. a small catholic university that has called oakland home for more than 150 years is set to holy names and announced it will shut down after the spring semester next may. in recent years it has faced declining enrollment and rising operational costs. students will have the option to continue studies at dominican university of california in san rafael and graduate on schedule. outbreak in china has experts making a grim prediction. this wave could kill at least a million people. it claims that it comes after a few weeks after china loosened

its covid policy appeared -- covid policy appea. >> bay area hospitals are nearing the third highest rate of the pandemic. we are a few beds shyshy of the august 2021 peak of the delta variant. >> there are tools available to stay safe from covid. what doctors recommend you do this week or the week before christmas. were braving the bricks temperatures to enjoy a holiday ice rink including the angus family. they are in town visiting grandparents for the first time since the pandemic. >> we have elderly family members we don't get to see very often. we all got to fly down for the first time. the whole family is here. >> the covid-19 virus arrived three years ago. now people like the angus family feel safe to resume their usual

holiday plans. >> you have to roll with the punches. take what you got and you go with it. outside and whatnot. you do with what you got. > they do say they are following precautions to keep themselves and loved ones safe doctors recommend if people do plan on gathering for the holidays the tasks of wearing a mask, getting tested and vaccinated for you gather. >> many families have brought back covid testing for gatherings. it is something you can -- >> the doctor says there is no need to cancel any holiday plans. he says people want to be on the safer side they can pick and choose how many gatherings they attend so they limit the chances of contracting covid. >> if there is this amazing reunion and you have not seen people for 10 years, might want to stay as safe as possible in the days leading up to that reunion and not go to every

gathering under the face of the sun. >> for the angus family they say they are now worried because of safety measures established over the last couple of years. >> not really concerned. i do the safe precautions. i follow the rules, the guidelines. at the same time i am not going to let it stop me. >> a bay area politician is trying to decriminalize the use of certain psychedelics in california for a second time. senator scott wiener of san francisco has we introduced a bill that would allow residents to carry, consume and share substances like mushrooms, mdma, lst and ketamine. it would apply to people at least 21 years of age. supporters say psychedelics can help treat conditions like depression, anxiety and ptsd. >> psychedelic medicine represents the single most important breakthrough in mental health treat and in our lifetime -- matt sause treatment in our

lifetimes. >> i've heard people tell m meaningful experience of their life second only to the birth of their first child. >> state senator wiener had a similar bill were ejected by the senate state assembly in august but two other states, colorado and oregon, have passed what is laois and criminalizing psychedelics. >> the president reveals his plan to end homelessness. feeding the underserved. the fancy cheese being reimagined. tis the season for holiday scams.

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>> a major part of the holidays is about having but this year food bank say they are still in dire need of support. >> zach fuentes has more from second harvest of silicon valley and how you can help. >> these volunteers are hard at work donating hundreds of hours saving second harvest of silicon valley countless dollars that would have otherwise gone to full-time employees. distribute as fresh fruit and vegetables and that gets coupled with lean meats, milk, cheese, eggs and some canned items as well as staples like rice and beans. >> the amount of people they are helping is 15% more than last year and nearly the same as it was two years ago. the chief philanthropy officers

says the government food donations and funding that helped get them through the worst of the pandemic have ended here now they are trying to make up for the loss. >> donations are down 37% compared to two years ago and 17% compared to last year. but the need is the same as two years ago and we are getting the same amount of food as we did during the pandemic. >> inflation has also hit the food bank. the left shows you what they were able to source with $25 in 2021. the right shows you what 20 gets them now. they say monetary donations are most helpful. >> we can stretch that really far because we are buying whatever we need to purchase in bulk quantities and pallet sizes so we can negotiate really great prices so you get more impact for your donation. >> the food bank is hoping to raise $25 million by the end of the month. a steep goal but one they are hope for the community will help them reach.

> if everybody gives what they can we can make sure everybody in our neighborhood has food can help >> >> by donating. >> in the north donation of french style cheese is going to help thousands of families in need. the redwood empire food inc. is creating meals with the cheese at a time when the need for food has never been greater. cornell barnard is in santa rosa. >> chef nolan says when you fancy brie cheese, make a nutritional meal >>. you may be surprised that just because you're hungry does not mean you don't have a fine pallet. >> 1000 wheels of brie was donated to the food inc. by the marin french cheese company. the challenge for the kitchen staff make something amazing for as many people as possible. >> i have maybe 1200 pounds of cheese.

that is pretty exciting. that will make probably around 3500 to 4000 meals. >> jeff nolan and his crew will pare the cheese with crackers, almonds and fruit from ingredients donated to the food bank. given to families in daily food distributions like this one at mlk park in santa rosa. a new mom says inflation and high prices have put groceries out of reach. >> we try to buy fruits and vegetables but too much especially being able to take care of her and working a little bit and paying rent and stuff. >> food bank officials say they are struggling to meet increasing demand from the community. >> originally families who would think they would never be in a food line before are coming to us for assistance. the need is greater than it has ever been. we are doing all we can to keep up.

>> pre-pandemic the food bank says it was serving 17,000 families per month. now it is 38,000. > we are just keeping up with it. >> chef nolan says a cheese plate will not change the world that maybe it is a special treat this season because hunger never takes a holiday. >> workers will get tamales for christmas. 100 volunteers made 3000 tamales at the farmer caravan in san jose. volunteers mixed, rolled and packaged hot tamales that they will gift to farm workers in half moon bay. the event featured live christmas music and chefs demonstrating how different types of tamales are made. volunteers will go farm to farm to pass out the tamales this wednesday. what a nice gesture and well-deserved. >> it had been a little cold for us but we have a warm upcoming. >> it has been pretty well out there. >> it really has.

it is still a little chilly now. the warm-up is coming our way around mid week. check out this 24 hour temperature change. it is sharply cooler in most locations. eight degrees cooler in san francisco. let's move along and take a look from sutro tower looking over san francisco. 44 degrees. upper 40's in oakland and palo alto. 48, santa clara. this is a dramatic view from the east they hills camera looking at western sky and various levels of the atmosphere. we see a little of the pre-sunset some. 46 degrees in santa rosa. fairfield, concord and livermore are close to dropping into the 30's. it is about to get chilly in some spots. here is the view from our rooftop camera. cloudy overnight. a slight chance of light sprint's in the north bay. i'm talking about the

northernmost part of our viewing area. still a chance of sprinkles tomorrow. winter begins wednesday. that is when our pattern begins. starting to get warmer as winter begins. lots of clouds and areas of moisture moving to the north bay. mar may not reduce light sprinkles before midnight in the north bay. the early morning hours a little break in the clouds. wider areas of moisture start to move through the north bay. by midday or early afternoon there may be sprinkles hitting the ground in the northernmost part of our viewing area. the clouds will last into tomorrow night. .4 potential may be a couple hundredths of an inch. not significant rainfall. overnight lows in the mid to upper 80's except around the bay shoreline and the coast. tomorrow will another spare the air day.

poor air quality expect it in the north day. moderate everywhere else. high temperatures tomorrow under cloudy skies. not much of a warm up beginning tomorrow. looking at the seven-day forecast, can see as winter arrives wednesday afternoon a warmer pattern begins. going into the weekend, we are talking about mid-60's as afternoon highs on christmas eve and christmas day on saturday and sunday, how often do you see that relate in december. >> santa will have to see his light rain jacket. >> i think he is going to wear flip-flops. >> that would be a nice look. two days of turbulence have injured dozens of people on commercial flights. severe turbulence this morning injured five people on a united airlines flight from your day genaro to houston. two passengers and three crew

members were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. this comes one day after passengers were injured on a hawaiian airlines flight from phoenix to honolulu. no one has life-threatening injuries. >> from food waste to a delicious treat. the candy that helps fight climate change. >> the controversy over doodle tipping. you feel

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>> hey mega payout for the maker of the videogame fortnite. epic games will pay over half $1 billion in fines and read on spared the game makers accused of violating the children's online privacy protection act. the ftc says epic at the personal information from minors without the consent of parents. 245 million dollars will be refunded to players who the f tc says were misled into making unintended purchases. >> here is another staggering number. nearly $400 billion worth of food goes unsold or uneaten during the holidays. that represents $800 per household of four. >> abc's ginger zee simple tips to reduce food waste. >> for many americans the holidays represent a season of plenty with big meals for friends, family and lots of extra treats. this time of year also comes with a lot of uneaten leftovers

which is both money in the trash and a wasted opportunity to help fight climate change. >> across the country about 35% of all our food goes unsold or uneaten. > 14% of food produced around the world is wasted before it is harvested. another 17% is thrown out after it reaches stores and us. this amount of food can feed 1.26 billion people a year and it generates eight to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. >> when food goes into the landfill it produces methane. that is a powerful greenhouse gas. all the resources it takes to grow,, store, transport your food have a climate foot print. >> produce and left overs are not the most common -- meat and produce have the -- meat and dairy have -- simple tips to keep in mind to reduce food waste. freezing food.

planning meals in advance. storing meals properly can reduce the amount of food you throw away. >> what if we told you the solutions of food waste might candy? it could be. a company called limit candy is turning unharvested produce into edible julie candy. they use the juices and purées from imperfect fruits and vegetables to create an up cycled plan based treat. the flavors include the standards. cherry, lemon and strawberry. the motto is we turn problems into candy. i like it. >> a new effort to fight homelessness. president biden's plan to help before people end up on the street in the first place. >> the final hearing on the january 6 attack at the capitol. what is next for the former president?

>> b moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> a dramatic and historic today with the january 6 committee which referred former president trump to the justice department to face criminal charges. this is the first time a former president has been the subject of a criminal referral by congress. >> mother justice department could ignore the referral, the hearing provided a stage for the panel to explain why they believe trump's actions rose to the level of lawlessness. >> in its final public hearing the house select committee making clear they believe the evidence they have revealed through their investigation shows former president trump was responsible for the events surrounding the deadly january 6 capital attack. >> among the most shameful of this committee's findings was

that president trump sat in the dining room off the oval office watching the violent riot at the capitol on television. >> according to the executive summary released to the public shortly after the hearing, the committee is referring former president trump, his former election attorney john eastman and others to the department of justice for possible criminal prosecution. they said the referrals are based on several criminal charges including conspiracy to defraud the united states, obstruction of an official proceeding and inciting an insurrection. >> ours is not a system of justice worst foot soldiers go to jail and the masterminds and ringleaders get a free pass. >> the panel is also referring four republican members of congress to the congressional ethics committee for not complying with lawfully issued subpoenas. house republican leader kevin mccarthy, jim jordan, scott perry and andy biggs.

the panel playing a video montage highlighting key moments of testimony from witnesses as well as some of the former president's closest allies that suggest trump tried to obstruct the committee's investigation. witness code in certain circumstances tell the committee she did not recall facts when she actually did recall them. >> although the doj maintained its independence from the committee's work, sources tell us they are interested in transcripts from the witness interviews as well as any evidence that shows trump or his allies attempted to contact witnesses. >> bay area con spears spoke with me today at 3:00 on getting answers about the panels referral and what is next. >> it is totally out of the house's hands. they have no ability except to terminate the january 6 committee which i am pretty confident they are going to do. but they are going to start up new select committees.

one will certainly be about hunter biden. there will be more of that going on. you might recall for 18 months or longer there were these exhaustive hearings and investigations into benghazi and to what extent hillary clinton was involved. kevin mccarthy at the time said that was relevant because it prevented her from becoming the president of the united states. weaponizing these kind of committees is truly a dangerous undertaking. >> she does say if trump is charged and found guilty he would then not be able to run for president in 2024 as he is planning to. >> president biden has released a new plan to combat homelessness to he hopes of local governments follow his plan it will reduce homelessness nationwide by 25% by the year

2025. liz kreutz is breaking down the plan and how it could affect us in the bay area. >> this is certainly an ambitious goal but we know homelessness has become a major political issue with lawmakers feeling the pressure to do more. the federal government also released new number showing the number of people experiencing homelessness has largely held steady since the start of the pandemic in california the numbers are going up. the biden administration is taking new action to combat the homelessness crisis across the country. the white house called for boosting the supply of affordable housing as well as increasing the number of emergency shelters and support programs nationwide. it is all with the goal of reducing the number of homeless by 25% in the next two years. >> do you think that is feasible? >> i think it is ambitious but we also have to be bold during we are living -- there is a crisis. >> raphael the like as is the

director of programs at the unity council. an organization that works to provide affordable housing in oakland. he is optimistic about the plan which calls for finding ways to prevent people from becoming homeless. that includes a campaign to encourage landlords to accept housing ventures and encourage governments to build affordable apartment buildings. the framework calls for addressing equity issues as homeless people are disproportionately people of color and for creating local advisory councils made up of people who have experienced homelessness. he says the plan could help provide a cohesive strategy for counties in the bay area. >> create an alignment of different counties. in the past, dif or cities have had different goals. >> the framework from the white house comes the same day the u.s. department of housing and urban development released numbers about homelessness across the country. the numbers showed people experiencing homelessness

nationwide has largely held steady since the start of the pandemic in california the numbers have risen. since 2020 homelessness in the state is up 6.2%. on any given night half of all unsheltered homeless people in the country are in california. the data also shows san jose has the highest percentage of unsheltered homeless people at any major city in the country. alameda, salina and napa counties are some of the highest on the list. homeless advocates say the disparity in the numbers and a california versus other states comes down to housing and the lack of it. >> we know this problem is hard raking. we have seen it get worse over the years particularly during the pandemic. any silver linings in california? any place where homelessness is going down? federal government does show the number of homeless veterans has dropped and that includes in california. there have in many programs in recent years aimed at helping

homeless veterans. homeless advocates they that is assigned that targeted strategies work and they're hopeful similar efforts outlined in the new plan may work. >> were a jury has convicted harvey weinstein on three counts of rape. he was acquitted on one count and the jury is hung on the other counts including accusations by california's first partner jennifer siebel newsom pin the jury is still working to determine if that charge is within the statute of limitations. he was convicted in similar charges in new york. >> the drama over the digital tipping jars. and sunday versus monday.

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>> and it's time for the four at 4:00. may have to look for new title. the twitter ceo posted a poll asking if you should step compared 57% of twitter users voted yes. 43% voted no. he did say he would abide by the results of the pole but has yet to comment on the final tally. thanks his play here is -- look, he is smart enough to know if he puts up a pulley that he is going to get a yes. he must have made a contingency plan. he did say he was now going to stay forever. > i think that is probably

true. i think it is a bit of a publicity ploy. if people vote no, will he honor the commitment? hard to say. it has certainly been turbulent since he took over. >> i think this is a good time with the numbers reflected as they are to say stop the count. >> the poll is closed. >> recount then. >> no. >> it does not matter if he is ceo are not. he is still the owner. if you think he is not going to have any influence, i don't think anyone thinks that. >> he is a rather unusual chap. >> a unique guy. >> i'm hoping he takes a long christmas vacation. take a couple weeks off to give everybody else a break. >> it is the time of year again when you think about tipping particularly during the holidays. what about the digital tipping jars? you have seen the tip option

pops up on a tablet after a purchase is made while the employee and other customers are watching. some customers feel pressured to tip since there are only seconds to make a decision. experts suggest you approach the touchscreen option the same way you would a tip jar. if you would leave change or cash in jar do the same on the screen. one piece of advice they say is to tip 10% on to go orders when you're picking up your own food. i standardly tip 20%. sometimes even more if it is fantastic but 20% but if you are picking up your own food i think that is not particularly necessary. start with mr. hospitality himself, spencer christian. >> i do the tip. like you i tend to tip 20% or more if i am at a sit down meal in a restaurant. i also tend to tip 20% like small things like if i go to my regular place where i pick up my cappuccino every day and i know

the braces there. they know me. i will tip 20% on that. >> larry do you feel when you see the option pop up you feel compelled to tip? >> there is kind of the awkwardness as they lean in and look down just before they are about to prepare your food or drink. >> the same thing happens which i almost always say yes unless it is my second trip to the grocery store. they say would you like to make a donation. you feel obligated. i always do say yes. you sort of feel pressured because everybody is watching. >> there is so much stuff going on with charities. michael finney reports on it all the time. i don't know that the grocery market checkout stand is where i want to do my giving. with the 20% you mentioned, all the times i have driven you around i noticed decidedly less than 20%. >> if the service was good. i said if the service was good.

[laughter] >> everybody, tip your coanchor's. as we head toward the new year, that means new calendars which got us thinking which day do you consider the start of the week? is it sunday or monday. that is a pretty big bait. the week begins on sunday for the united states. canada, most of south america now china, japan and the philippines. monday is the most standard in most european countries as well as in the middle east, russia and new zealand. many muslim cultures consider saturday the start of the week. i know when you look at our calendar sunday is the first on your left but i always consider monday coming back to work is the start of my week. >> a couple years ago i chan my calendar on my iphone which you have an option to do that. of course standardly sunday through the weekend. through saturday. i changed mind monday through

sunday. it is easier to schedule. >> most work weeks begin with monday. i still consider sunday the start of the week. the calendar week. > and wise it part of the weekend? -- then why is it part of the weekend? >> intriguing question. >> you would make a great defense lawyer. >> or criminal prosecutor. >> don't say criminal. where is this going? >> if you were a fan of froot loops this might be for you. a brooklyn artist collective created this giant froot loops. the half pound cereal piece fills an entire cereal box it is for sale for nine 99 but kellogg says this is a case of copyright infringement. you just cannot do that. what do you do, hack off a chunk of that? >> i was wondering. i was going to ask you because you are probably our froot loops expert.

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>> as the season for holiday scams. every year the california justice department tries to alert consumers to be watchful for scammers trying to request donations for a fake charity. the end melendez has a few pointers. >> this is the time when people feel the need to spread the spirit of giving. >> his contributions cannot be praised enough. they make a difference. they make lives better. >> where there is good there is also bad in the form of charity scams. the state attorney general listed a few things to know before you give your money away. make sure the organization is registered with the department of justice. go online to do a search and don't be pressured into donating. some scammers will start the conversation with thank you for donating in the past. >> you have the right to reject a telemarketers appeal if you feel pressured, if you feel

threatened. you can always hang up. >> cash. at times they may change color id to make it look like they are calling locally. never give your social security number or other sensitive information. watch for look-alike names may look like your donating to a replica organization. >> you may want to give to unicef. there is a look-alike u where you would not want to donate. >> somebody will be shopping online. they will pay for something but they will not receive a product. >> when in doubt it is recommended you visit the better business bureau website to keep your donations and purchases safe. >> the holidays are here and san francisco fire department wants to remind you safety is their top priority. the department held a holiday

safety expo at union square today. they handed out flyers with information about preventing injuries, urns and property damage. >> we are getting lots of questions from the community. they will ask us is this ornament safe from my pet. what can i do to make sure my kids don't go into the kitchen. we are able to answer those questions so they can go into unions where or somewhere in san francisco and by some they want to have in their house knowing it is the safest route for them to go. >> firefighters sa most important reminders this time of year is about space heaters. don't leave them on when you sleep and unplug your christmas tree. >> very important. tempting to leave them on when it is as cold as it is but not a good idea. >> hopefully it will get warmer as we inch closer to christmas. >> it will get warmer as winter arrives on wednesday. tonight you might need some heat.

cloudy skies. there might be a few isolated sprinkles in the northernmost part of our viewing area. overnight low temperatures will drop into the mid to upper 30's in the inland areas. tomorrow under cloudy skies with a chance of north bay sprinkles. highs will range from basically mid to upper 50's. tomorrow will be and other spare the air day. poor air quality in the north bay and the santa clara valley to. --. it will be a bit milder than tomorrow. as we get later into the week, christmas, christmas day we will see the warmest temperatures of the entire seven-day period with mid 60's inland and the bay shoreline. i hope you enjoy the forecast. >> thanks, spencer.

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>>, it is -- coming up next, it is monday night football. at 10:00 you can watch will of fortune and jeopardy. don't miss abc7news at 11:00. >> into avatar weekend to the sequel earned more than $435 million wide but that is just a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of the film. >> sandy has a look at the including why you will want to see it in 3d. >> back on pandora. more than a decade after events in the first avatar where a family must flee from human invaders chased from their home

in the trees to the ocean and were a family of warriors is at first reluctant to offer them sanctuary. >> we cannot let you bring your or here. >> i play a character. who is the female or your leader -- female warrior leader. they are people who live on and in the water. >> once again the stars are digitally enhanced although fans of the original will immediately recognize sam worthington as jake and zoe saldana as his mate. >> stepping back is something special to me. i gave some much of myself to her so getting to reincarnate her feels like it is a gift that keeps on having. >> the seque spirituality and spectacle ined. >> it sucks you in and draws you in t movie. some people don't like reedy.

go see it in to deep you we are proud of our 2d presentation. >> to best experience his vision i urge you to see avatar in 3d because james cameron shot it that way. and it is best experienced on the biggest screen you can find. > share that with your loved ones. the movie is about protecting your loved ones. >> disney is the of 20th-century studios and abc 7. normally i don't like movies in reedy. i prefer it in 2d but for this one i think i'm going to do it. >> most of the time i prefer movies not in reedy. abc7news is streaming 24/7. join us where ever you want wherever you are. monday night football is next.

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