detect this: i stay undetectable with fewer medicines. ask your doctor about switching to dovato. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> now at 6:00 -- breaking news. a 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolting humboldt county overnight. power is out for tens of thousands of people right now, and officials are confirming wide spread damage. jovina is tracking new information from the live desk. >> staying healthy this holiday season, advice from doctors to avoid getting sick. >> plus the unprecedented step by the january 6 committee, the panel saying former president trump is responsible for the insurrection. >> good morning, welcome to tuesday, december 20. >> a lot to get to this morning. want to start with drew for a check of the forecast. >> this morning we have a little bit of fog out there.

not too thinking, but you will notice reduced visibility. the worst spot is down to four miles. that's not terrible. let's keep our eye on this. with the additional cloud cover, we're actually off to a warmer start compared to this time yesterday. who would have thought low to mid 40's would feel so much better than the 30's for so much of this month? here's a live look outside. the golden gate bridge right now. a blend of sun and clouds throughout the day. into the afternoon, we have chances of drizzle in the north bay. poor to moderate air quality. we'll talk about the air quality coming up in about nine minutes. >> thank you, drew. we'll start with the breaking news. more than two dozen aftershocks have been felt after a 6.4 i think in humboldt county overnight. it hit just after 2:30 in the small town of ferndoyle. jovina has been tracking this all more than long, what we're hearing from officials. >> the humboldt county office of emergency services has confirmed that there is wide spread damage

across the county. we've seen some of the minor issues, like this home where items were thrown on to the floor. there's also serious damage to local roads and bridges. there are reports of gas leaks, even one that may have started a fire. take a listen to reporters from the abc affiliate in eureka describe the moments following the quake. >> i don't know about you, but for me, the power just went out as soon as the most severe part of the earthquake hit. >> my lights were going on and off, and i was like, this is it, i assume we're going to lose power, and we did unfortunately. i wasn't prepared. i didn't have any portage chargers. luckily was given portable chargers. goes to show, always good to be prepared. >> the power is currently out to more than 70% of the county. pg&e has set off its emergency response plan, and crews are responding to gas and electric hazards. officials say this earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning, and we will tracking

this for you throughout the morning. >> thank you. a lot of you were alerted because the my shake app went off at 2:30 this morning. also, if you have our news app and you found out about the earthquake minutes after it happened, so if you don't have the app, please download it now to get breaking news alerts like what we sent out this morning to your phone. >> again, this video is just showing you some of that damage left behind from the earthquake. we are awaiting more video as crews assess the damage, but just a sense of what's going on there right now. 6:0 approximate now. with the holiday season here, covid, flu, and r.s.v. is on the rise. our reporter is joining us live with the latest on that. >> we are at the kaiser in walnut creek, part of contra costa county, part of nine counties now rated as a medium on the c.d.c.'s covid data tracker. just to give you some

perspective of the amount of covid spread happening across our area right now, just days before christmas. unfortunately for parents and healthcare workers, that's not the only thing they're up against. they are facg a tripledemic with cases of flu and r.s.v. spiking all at the same time. but with christmas now just five days away and plenty of holiday gatherings scheduled, doctors we spoke with recommend that if you do choose to gather, wear a mask, get vaccinated, and also get tested before you gather in order to keep others safe. >> many families have brought back covid testing for gatherings. again, it's not the be-all and end-all, but it's something you can judge infectivity at the time. >> the doctor says not to worry, there is no need to cancel any holiday plans. he's encouraging folks that do test positive for covid to seek

treatment with paxlovid if symptoms get severe. if people want to be on the safer side, they can pick and choose how many holiday gatherings they attend to limit the chances of getting sick. for now, reporting live in walnut creek, abc 7 news. >> thank you, lena. major u.s. pharmacies are limiting preparation of children's pain illnesses. c.v.s. and walgreens are allowing purchasing of six over-the-counter products online. c.v.s. is putting a two-product limit on children's medicine bought in store. the company is working around the clock to produce medication as quickly as possible. our special correspondent says there are some alternatives. >> if a bottle of tylenol is 120 millimeters, or four ounces, and you have a children who weighs about 30 pounds, that is over 20

doses of tylenol. instead of rushing and trying to buy cough syrup for children above the age of 1, honey works just as well, if not better. >> you can hear much more from the doctor coming up at 7:00 a.m. on "good morning america." if you're having trouble finding kids cold or flu medications, we put together a couple of helpful hacks for you, like what the doctor is suggesting. it's on our website, abc7news.com. >> one person died and another person had to be rescued after a car drove off theju b 1:00 this morning at oakland. you can see rescuers pulling a person from the scene and then putting them in an ambulance. we are looking to learn more about what happened. this incident is under investigation. also new this morning, congress is unveiling a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. included in the bill is nearly $45 billion to help ukraine and $40 million for disaster relief here at home. it also has policy provisions to make it harder to block certification of future elections. congress has to pass the package

before an internal funding bill expires on friday, or the government could shut down. the senate will take it up first before it goes to the house. the first vote could happen as soon as tomorrow. >> the committee investigating the january 6 insurrection is urging the justice department to charge former president trump in the attack on the u.s. capitol. we're tracking what comes next at the live desk. >> the final session marking an end to the expansive probe into the riot, including former president trump's role in what happened. the committee ended their investigation by referring multiple charges against trump, and some of his closest allies to the justice department. they include obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the federal government, conspiracy to make a false statement, and assisting or aiding an insurrection. >> nothing to be of greater betrayal of this duty than to assist an insurrection against the constitutional order. >> the criminal referral carries no legal weight, but committee

members say that their decision is a way to document their views on the record. attorney general merrick garland will make the real call on whether or not to prosecute on these charges. the official report is expected to be released to the public tomorrow. trump continues to deny any responsibility for what happened that day. >> thank you. people living near san francisco's fillmore district are demanding change. at a meeting last night, many residents wanted their voices heard on a range of issues, including crime and homelessness. reverend amos brown hosted the meeting, and representatives from several city departments were also there. many people speaking specifically mentioned the safe way at gary and webster as a problematic spot. >> i'm always concerned about my own personal safety and also about the fact that my car is in a parking lot that is infested with people who are engaged in criminal activity.

>> san francisco's police chief says they're committed to finding solutions. they're short staffed by more than 500 officers. we reached out to safeway for a comment, but haven't heard back. >> the ash that rained down recently may have been worse than initially thought. our virtually town hall meeting last night addressed health concerns following the incident on thanksgiving. during the meeting, the martinez refining company revealed it released 20 tons of spent catalyst, a dust containing heavy metals. officials also revealed the impacted area was larger than first projected. one neighbor called out the refinery for failing to report the incident for two days. >> kept quiet, because as you say, you didn't think it affect our community. we can't trust you to decide if a release affects the community. you must report any release so that we can protect our families, full stop. >> the refinery apologized and spoke publicly about the

incident. >> we are taking this incident very seriously and have assigned a multidisciplinary team of experienced trained subject matter experts, including a labor union representative, to thorough analyze and investigate the incident. >> health services says it will make a referral regarding possible criminal charges against the refinery by januarye bay area. >> and staying safe this holiday season, tips from law enforcement so you don't become a victim. >> and the time now 6:10 a.m. on tuesday. live look outside from our rooftop camera at kgo in the city, showing you calm winds. we do have a spare the air day in effect. get ready for moderate to poor air quality, very similar to yesterday. if you have respiratory issues, limit your time outside the next 24 hours. take a look at how the rest of the day is shaping up after the break.

>> 6:13 this morning, and we're looking at temperatures with additional cloud cover this morning. it's insulating us. we're waking up in the low and mid 40's. you never thought that would feel so good compared to 30's we've been stuck in for much of this month in the morning. 43 in berkley. 42 in free mount right now. areawide, most of us are starting our day in the low to mid 40's. certainly need layers, but you'll feel that it's not as chilly as it has been for many previous mornings this month. live doppler 7 along satellite, we have a chance of weather later today. north of santa rosa, you have the chance of some drizzle.

here's a call for tuesday, mix of sun and clouds, mid and upper 50's. close to average for this time of the year. let's check traffic now. >> we are starting with a commuter alert from bart right now. an equipment problem is going to cause a delay between fruitville and coliseum stations. this affects trains in every direction through the stations. dublin, all of that impacted this morning. so heads up to you, especially if you travel along the east bay. san mateo bridge, good news on westbound 92 near the center span of the bridge has cleared, so you should have no problem if you travel westbound. other than that the c.h.p. has issued a fog advisory again for san mateo county right around westbound 92 as you meet 2840. live look at the bay bridge, metering lights came on at 5:42. it's beginning to fill in, much more than yesterday. we'll see how that continues on throughout the morning. our drive times here, tracy to

dublin, fairly light, 48 minutes for the ride. san rafael to san francisco, still on time at 16 minutes. >> thank you. still to come, the latest movie elon musk wants to make at twitter. >> higher utility bill, why we could make your monthly utility bill jump within the next three years. years. >> live look outside, it's 6:15. bye, bye couli 12 hours!! not coughing? hashtag still not coughing?! mucinex dm gives you 12 hours of relief from chest congestion and any type of cough, day or night. mucinex dm. it's comeback season. ( ♪ ) when it's a precious surprise... ( ♪ ) it's more than a gift. ♪ i get to see what santa left for me ♪

it's more than a gift. >> one of the most pressing issues we face here in the bay area, and also nationwide, now the vitamin administration is taking -- biden administration is taking action to combat the crisis. there's a new plan that calls for boosting the supply of affordable housing. it would also increase the number of emergency shelters and support programs nationwide. the goal is ambitious, to reduce homelessness by 25% over the

next two years. >> i think that this, if anything, could create an alignment across different counties. we have a specific goal we can work forwards. whereas in the past, different counties or cities have had different rules. >> the plan also calls for programs to keep people from becoming homeless in the first place. plans to address equity issues since homeless people are disproportionately people of color, and for creating local advisory councils of made up of people who have actually experienced homelessness. >> a day after twitter users voted in favor of elon musk stepping down as c.e.o., musk is changing another policy. he says in the future only twitter blue subscribers will be able to vote on company policy changes. that's the paid subscription service. it's still not clear if musk will be stepping down at twitter or who his replacement might be. holidays are basically here, and the san francisco fire department wants to remind you that safety is their top priority, and it should be all of our priorities.

so the department held a holiday safety expo at union square yesterday. they handed out flyers with information about how you can prevent injuries, burns, and property damage this holiday season. >> we're getting lots of questions from the community. they'll walk up and is it us, is this owner amount safe for my pet? what can i do to make sure that my kids don't go into the kitchen? air able to answer those questions so that they can go into union square or somewhere here in san francisco and buy something they want to have in their house, knowing it's potentially the safest route to go. >> firefighters say one of the most important reminders this time of year is about space heaters. do not leave them on while you are asleep, and unplug your christmas tree lights as well. >> president biden and the first lady introduced the white white house's first permanent men or ato celebrate hanukkah. it included a lighting of the menorah, a traditional song and prayer. this year's celebration comes during a rise of anti-semitism

across the country. >> today we must all say clearly and forcefully, anti-semitism and all forms of hate and violence have no safe harbor in america. >> earlier president biden put together a task force to counter anti-semitism in america. the menorah is the first jewish artifact to be placed in the presidential collection. if you're looking to add a little hole day cheer to your home, stream our yule log right on the abc 7 streaming app. what is that i hear? the sounds of christmas? a crackle? it's available few. there it is. for roku, fire tv, apple tv, what did i forget? >> i don't even know, because i'm listening to the music. >> me too. i was trying to figure out the song. >> you said roku? >> you got the fire stick? >> this is so delightful.

>> let's just run this the next 45 minutes. >> good instrumental holiday-ajays incident song. it's not an actual song, but it fuels close enough to a song that you can believe it's in the canon. >> remember the song "christmas shoes?" >> why? [laughter] >> ok, now i know. >> you don't remember that song? loved that song. >> your mom loved the christmas shoes? what is her phone number? can i call her immediately? i need to have an entire hour-long conversation with her about that manipulation of that song. >> it's giving me this vibe, the piano. it's melancholy. >> i did a whole rant about this, everything is bad about the christmas shoes, no one wants to hear this again. >> he really did. that was true at a low point in culture when that song came out.

>> stop. cloudy this morning with clouds. >> we don't have the rights, and you don't have the rights. >> i wish y'all could see this. >> you brought it up. >> it was the finger point for me. you don't have the right. [laughter] >> the audacity at 6:22 in the morning. to really bring that up? five days before? wow. >> fog, we do have limited visibility in some spots. nothing dense right now. keep our eyes on that. just know it's a mostly cloudy start to your day that's keeping temperatures elevated. most of us waking up to low and mid 40's right now. here's live doppler 7, along with satellite. we have a weak ripple of energy that's moving across northern california this morning. it's giving us the cloud cover, and even the chance of some drizzle the north bay later on today. brighter skies around lunch time. clouds do fill back in later on this afternoon, and there you

can see from santa rosa north, there's a chance of light drizzle. most of us remain dry, but there is the chance the storm system pushes off to the north. around the region today, a mix of sun and clouds, mid and upper 50's out there. tonight we'll go into the 40's with a blend of stars and clouds. if you are traveling, we have some showers popping up around atlanta, but that's about it. hopefully if you're taking to the skies, you have limited worries. here's the forecast. winter arrives tomorrow. warmer weather moves in here. christmas eve, christmas day, sunshine and temperatures in the 60's, guys. >> thank you, drew. "good morning america" is coming up right here on abc 7. >> and we have a look at what's ahead. >> good morning. coming up here on "g.m.a.," we're tracking a major holiday storm set to sweep across the country, bringing blizzard conditions and life-threatening cold to millions of americans. how it could impact holiday plans. also ahead, with the so-called tripledemic of flu, covid and

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matchup your pg&e bill could be going up, and it's because of the wildfires across northern california the past few years. according to "the mark are you news," pg&e is trying to recover costs that came from wildfire mitigation and feeling with other catastrophes. it's asking state regulators to approve extra monthly charges for customers that could start in the second half of next year. the increase would be about $8 for the average customer who gets the power and gas from pg&e. a bay-area politician is trying to decriminalize the use of certain psych dell i can in california, the second time he's trying this. the state senator of san francisco has reintroduced a bill that would allow residents to carry, consume, and share substances like mushrooms, m.d.a., l.s.d. and ketamine.

it would apply to people who are 21 and up. supporters say psych dell i can can treat conditions like depression, anxiety and it's. >> it represents the single most important breakthrough in the mental health treatment in our lifetime. i've heard people tell me that their experience with psychedelics has been the most powerful experience of their entire lives, second only to the birth of their first child. >> the state senator wean her a similar bill rejected by the state assembly in august. two others states, colorado and oregon, have passed legislation decriminalizing psychedelics. next at 6:30, new information just coming in about the big earthquake that hit humboldt county overnight. we're learning that there are injuries. we have more details about the damage.

>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> now at 6:30, new details on breaking news we're tracking in humboldt county. at least two people are confirmed hurt after a large earthquake overnight. thousands are without power. there have been more than two dozen aftershocks. we're tracking the damage and the clean-up efforts. >> and harvey weinstein convict again, the latest in the fall of one of hollywood's most powerful men. >> plus the supreme court has delayed the end of title 42, what it means for the biden administration as many worry of a scourge of migrants at the border if the policy is allowed to end. >> good morning, everyone. it's tuesday, december 20. >> lots to get to. we are going to start with the forecast. >> we have fog out there, and seeing visibility down to four miles in our worst spots. so it's not dense by any means, but we have low clouds. the additional cloud cover helping us to stay insulated. low to mid 40's. whoever thought 40's would feel so good after spend sog many

mortgages in the 20's and 30's. a live look at the camera, we'll have a blend of sun and clouds throughout the day. this afternoon, santa rosa, points north, have a chance of some drizzle. we'll go into the 50's across the board. it is a spare the air day. we'll talk about the air quality coming up in about nine minutes. >> thank you. we want to get back to the breaking news we're tracking in humboldt county. there were serious injuries after a large earthquake hit overnight. a 6.4 magnitude quake shook the area around 2:30 this morning. it was centered around ferndale just south of jovina. >> within the last 20 minutes, the humboldt county sheriff's office confirmed two injuries, and thankfully there are no deaths. the numbers in regards to the injuries are likely to change as other agencies begin to assess the extent of the damage. the quake hit about four hours ago, but there have been several aftershocks throughout the morning. more than two dozen popping up here on this map. people have reported damage to

their homes. we're learning the small town of rio dell may be the hardest hit. there's also wide spread damage to local roads, including the fern bridge and the main entrance to ferndale. take a listen to reporters from the abc affiliate in you're creek adescribing the middle of the night moment. >> definitely jolted us awake, but we are here, which is currently blocked off. >> i was in bed and felt the shake. it went on for quite a minute. >> yeah, felt pretty strong. >> felt like it was an hour long. >> the power is currently out to more than 70% of the county, impacting tens of thousands of people. pg&e has set off its emergency response plan, and crews are responding to gas and electric hazards this morning. officials say this earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning. >> thank you. we have so many resources to

help you prepare for an earthquake, including what to pack in your earthquake kit. visit abcnews.com/preparenorcal. >> with christmas just days away, covid, flu, r.s.v. are all still out there. we going live to what doctors are saying this week before christmas. >> hey, reggie, doctors are recommending anyone that comes down with covid to seek treatment right away with paxlovid. this comes as hospitals across our region, like this one here in walnut creek, are facing a tripledemic with not only covid, but flu and r.s.v. cases spiking at the same time right before christmas. all nine bay area counties are rated a medium on the c.d.c.'s covid data tracker, just to give some perspective of the amount of covid spread across the area with christmas just days away. but knowing that those holiday gatherings are at top of mind for so many people, this doctor,

a professor of infectious disease at ucsf, says if people want to be on the safer side this year, they can pick and choose how many holiday gatherings they attend to limit the chances of contracting covid. >> there's this amazing reunion, and you haven't seen people for 10 years, you 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. >> the doctor recommends that if you do choose to gather, wear a mask and make sure you are vaccinated before your event. also some families are choosing to go back to testing before they gather, not as a be-all, end-all, but it can help you better judge the infections at the time. abc 7 news. >> thank you. now an update to a story we brought you last night.

two teen sisters have been safely located by oakland police. they were previously missing and last seen near walnut street and 98th avenue in oakland. the biden administration has until today to respond to the latest developments at the border. title 42, which is a controversial trump-era immigration policy, is staying in place for now. the supreme court chief justice john roberts issued a temporary hold, which is set to expire tomorrow. the legislation allows migrants to be removed from the u.s. without letting them request asylum. republican-led states filed an emergency appeal to keep that in place. the white house is asking congress for $3.5 billion innd e influx of asylum seekers and says it's already an historic number of department of homeland security agents at the border. >> they've deployed processing capabilities to el paso, and 23,000 agents are working to

secure the southern borders. >> city officials in el paso, texas, called a state of emergency, saying shelters are overwhelmed with migrants. california schools are about to embark on an ambitious program to help students make up for our pandemic learning loss. the expanded learning opportunities program would add three hours to the school day and 30 days to the school year. >> the basic logic behind the extended learning opportunity program is that there were preexisting gaps, both opportunity and achievement gaps, that existed before the pandemic. the pandemic greatly exacerbated those, and the student groups which suffered the most were traditionally high-need students. these funds would be deployed to help those students who are from low-income families, who are english learningers, or who are foster or homeless youth. >> some of the students may be put intoll cssr get hands-on tutoring. the state will leave it up to school districts to decide if

they will let those kids take summer classes or add before or after school programming. officials expect it to be fully implemented by 2025, and it's estimated to cost the state $5 billion a year. >> now to the ongoing university of california workers strike, union members are expected to vote on a tentative deal by the end of the week. the union oversees contracts for tens of thousands of u.c. academic student employees, like t.a.'s and graduate student researchers. workers are asking for health and child care benefits and a pay increase. last month the union representing the post doc workers reached an achievement to boost the salaries and benefits. still ahead -- harvey weinstein convicted for a second time, the reaction from his accusers this morning. >> and a live look at the big board at the new york stock exchange, up about 40 minutes. >> plus new questions about school safety in uvalde, texas.

>> the magazine any tied 6.4 may have woken unwith the my shake alert on your phone, and this was felt in a large portion of northern california with the 6.4 magnitude earthquake was centered, there was strong to severe shaking. this was reported by residents in the area inch but ads we widen out the view, we can see across the bay area, you felt weak to light shaking in all areas. north bay, east bay, south bay, in the city, early this morning, definitely felt this strong earthquake around 2:34 a.m. temperaturewise, we're in the 30's and in the 40's right now across the north bay area, with additional cloud cover. we're waking up to a warmer start compared to this time yesterday. 43 in oakland.

46 in san jose. 44 in the city. future weather, we'll start out with a lot of cloud cover. we'll get more sunshine around lunch time. the clouds do fill back in as the afternoon goes on, and around santa rosa, there is the chance of some drizzle later on this afternoon. here's a call for your tuesday. a mix of sun and clouds out there. we'll go into the mid and upper 50's, pretty close to average this time of the year. now let's check traffic. >> good morning, thank you. hi, everybody. we are going to start here with an update from bart. unfortunately your wait time has increased due to equipment problems between the fruitvale and coliseum station. you're looking at a 20-minute delay, and this will impact trains traveling in all directions through these two stations. heads up to you if you rely on that for your commute. otherwise, our roadways are looking clear. walnut creek, live picture of 680, taillights are traveling southbound. you do see a little bit of fog there. outside of that, it's looking good. the bay bridge toll plaza traffic is backed up to the 880

overcross. lights came on at 5:46. wrap up with the drive times. slow on highway 4 across the board. antioch to hercules, 39 minutes for the ride. highway 85 to the airport, eight minutes.

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weinstein victimized in sober california deserved to have their day in court. >> the convictions related to the allegations by jane doe number one. the jury did not reach verdicts on the accusations made by newsom and another woman known as jane doe number two. weinstein's lawyers used sexism, misogyny and bullying tactics to intimidate, demean, and ridicule as survivors. weinstein has denied all the allegations. he's already serving a 23-year prison sentence for a similar crime in new york. >> thank you. a small catholic university that has called oakland home for more than 150 years is set to close. holy names university announced it's shutting down after the spring semester next may n. recent years, they've faced declining enrollment and rising operational costs. students will have the option to continue their studies at dominican university in&graduate on schedule. it has been more than six months since the shooting in uvalde,

texas, that killed 21 people at a school, but the school district just failed a key security test. the superintendent says an undercover inspector posed as an intruder and was able to access a school cafeteria in a security you'd hit month. the auditors tested three schools, and the one in particular was accessed by a door with a faulty lock. >> he could see l.a. people were loading and unloading, but it was locked. but he also tugged it, and it came open. >> the shooter at robb elementary entered through a door that was supposed to be locked. security tests are being conduct statewide with hundreds already completed. the other two uvalde schools passed with all exterior schools securely locked. >> volunteers are hard at work donating hundreds of their hours to a major bay area food bank that is struggling to keep up with demand. second harvest of silicon valley helps provide food to over 50,000 people in santa clara and san mateo counties.

the amount of people they're helping now is 15% more than last year and nearly the same as two years ago. they say the government's food donations and fundi funding that helped them get through the pandemic have ended. >> donations are down 37% compared to two years ago, and 17% compared to just last year. but the need is the same as two years ago, and we're getting out the same amount of food as we did you a during the pandemic. >> inflation has also hit the food bank. on the left, this photo will show what you they're able to source with $25 as of november of 2021. on the right, what that same $25 gets them now. this holiday season, they're hoping the community can help them raise funds. if you want to help, go to shfb.org/donate. for your morning money report, epic gains in fortnite has agreed to pay money over investigations into privacy violations. the federal trade commission

filed a legal complaint accusing epic games of collecting children's personal information without notifying or obtaining partnerral consent. also it finds the game purposely used confusing language to trick players into unwanted payments.r $200,000. taking a live look at the new york stock exchange, we are down 76 points. if you're in san pablo, go to the gas station on rum boulevard. a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.89, even lower than the national average. in the city you'll pay about $4.50. california gas prices are average at $4.36. all of these are down, and they are at their lowest levels in 15 months. a new warning to those driving older cars with takata air bags. another person died in a crash because of an exploding air bag.

a new do not drive alert affects dodge magnums, chargers, challengers and chrysler 30's. the air bags are particularly dangerous if exposed to hot and humid climate. if you have one of these cars, they're telling you not to drive it to a dealership. they'll tow it. i looked this up. they will pay for that tow, so you can get that fixed immediately. >> upstate new york, a really big dog was seen swimming through the snow. autopsy you heard it right. a st. bernard was up to its neck in deep snow, and here's a look at it. this dog's name is whiskey. this was caught on his owner's home security camera. the national weather service reported 37 inches of snowfall there by monday morning. heavy snow is expected throughout that day and into today. of course, whiskey is kind of made for this weather, so i think whiskey is having the time of his life. not me. >> no? >> no. >> absolutely not. when you're a kid, that's fun.

when an adult, all you see is work. >> it is really pretty. >> capper really loves snow. we take him to tahoe. same thing, hop around, just in. >> i think we'll have fun. >> he has the coat, no matter what, he always looks the same. so rain, same. snow, he'll look the same. it's kind of a cool trait. >> a trip. >> other dogs, all the sudden they look like the scrawniest thing you've ever seen. >> fluffy, gets weird. let's dry him real quick. >> like people when they cut their beards off. you know, like a totally different person. >> you're saying you go from an 8 to a 6? >> i didn't say all that, but. >> oh, ok. >> beards can be blessings. >> i'm about to go to a 6.

>> this one. >> not you. >> this is more just out of like, this saves me time in the morning. this is five minutes. >> don't ever cut your beard off, and you need to grow yours back. >> don't put me through that trauma again. >> you didn't like it? >> the feedback. >> people loved it. they told me they loved it. >> don't listen to them. >> your face is your fortune, friend. >> my face is my fortune. the fortune is good. [laughter] >> bring in those dollars. >> wealth is in your future. let's go outside. here's the east bay hills camera. mostly cloudy conditions this morning, a chance of drizzle in the north bay. winter arrives here tomorrow. temperatures with the additional cloud cover, we're starting out warmer than this time yesterday. we are in the low and mid 40's. temperaturewise, we're doing better than most mornings this month. air quality, we have a spare the air day in effect today, the worst air quality in the north bay and santa clara valley, where it will be poor. we do improve tomorrow, but just

know, under a winter spare of air, prohibit yourself from burning any wood and adding pollutants to our atmosphere. future weather starting out with clouds. sunshine midday, but clouds will fill back in later this afternoon. from santa rosa, there is that chance of some drizzle to finish out the day. but most of us will remain dry. sun and clouds on your tuesday. mid and upper 50's. close to where we should be for this time of the year. overnight tonight, numbers with that cloud cover falling into the low and mid 40's. i just want to alert you, if you are traveling east thursday or friday, prepare for some bitter cold. we're talking wind chill advisories, warnings, as far south as alabama. wind chills between zero and minus 50. that is some cold air. prepare yourself if you are traveling. here's the accuweather 7-day forecast. it will find a blend of sun and clouds. winter arrives tomorrow. with it, look at the weather. christmas eve and day, we are not talking cold at all. we are going above average,

temperatures in the 60's with a lot of sunshine over the weekend. >> thank you, drew. a cul-de-sac in ohio came together to wow the neighborhood with their holiday lights. here it is. it stretches over several properties. they always team up to decorate and, you know, provide some joy for the people of the neighborhood. the first time is a drone video maker by trade, and i mean, this is pretty amazing. this looks like you're on santa's sleigh. they do this every thanksgiving every year, and they attract neighbors from near and far. >> that's fun. >> tis the season for hole day scams. not fun. every other california justice department tries to alert consumers to be watchful for scammers trying to request donations for a fake charity. here's abc 7 news reporter leah melendez. >> this is the time when people feel the need to spread the spirit of giving. >> these contributions can't be praised enough. i praise them. i'm grateful for them. they move the needle. they help people.

>> but where there is good, there's 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. do the research. 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 path. >> you have the right to reject a tell i marketer's appeal if you have pressured, if you feel uncomfortable, if you feel threatened, just hang up. >> scammers tend to ask for cash. at times they may change their caller i.d. to make it look like they're calling locally. never give your social security number or any other sensitive information. watch for lookalike names that make you believe you're donating to a reputable information. >> for example, give to unicef.org. there is, that would be unicef.org, but there's also a lookalike unucif.org where you

don't want to donate. >> there are other types of scams when shopping on dubious web sites. >> somebody will be shopping online, pay for something, but won't receive a product, victimizing the consumer. >> when in doubt, visit the business business bureau website to keep your donations and purchases safe. abc 7 news. >> santa clara army services offering a special home for the to $25s promotion. during the holiday. right now santa clara county animal services over capacity, as more than 100 pets are in foa weekend sleepover and see how they fit into your family. that's a great idea. >> i like that. san mateo family workers will get tamales for christmas. 100 volunteers made 3,000 of them for the farm worker care event in san jose.

the volunteers mixed, rolled, cook and had packaged tamale. the event featured live christmas music and chefs demonstrating how different types of tamales are made. volunteers will go farm to farm to pass them out tomorrow. this christmas eve, a new tradition begins. abc and hulu are teaming up to track santa on his journey around the world. our special tracking santa technology makes it feel like you are riding along with santa in the sleigh. and this is pretty much as close to santa as you can get without being a reindeer. plus, our news team is joining abc stations across the country to report from the scene of santa sightings. you'll also get christmas music, christmas trivia, and a lot more. make sure you are not missing tracking santa on hulu and abc holiday special this christmas eve, only on hulu. >> and you're going to see drew in it. you're going to see jovina in it. >> it's going to be fun. when you're done watching that, you can watch the yule log.

>> crackle with some holiday-adjacent music. >> i like to put on my own music. >> it's holiday-adjacent. is it actually "silent night?" no. does it sound a little bit like it? creatively, yes. >> this is true. that's good enough. >> that's what you want for background music. >> some little bells, just a little something. >> that's provided by you. under the table. >> up next, the seven things you need to know today. >> watch the newscast through the abc 7 bay area connected tv app. and there's a yule log you can also get on the app. start streaming right now. >> right now, speaking of

heavens, there we go. the pretty lighthouse decorated for the christmastime. we'll be right back.

>> it is 6:58. breaking news to share, wide spread damage has been reported in humboldt county after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit early this morning. there are two confirmed injuries. the number is likely to go up. we'll be talking live with the humboldt county sheriff streaming on abc 7 at 7:00. >> number two, we're still seeing a lot of cases of covid, the flu, and r.s.v. with just days to go before christmas. a doctor says you don't need to ansel your plans, but you definitely need to take precautions, including masking and making sure you're vaccinated with the latest. >> the supreme court has blocked an order to lift pandemic-era restrictions on asylum seekers at the u.s. border.

there are concerns the southern border would be inundated with migrants. >> if you're traveling, get ready for dangerously cold temperatures. arctic blow will blow as far south as texas creating blizzard conditions. could areas could see multiple feet of snow. >> back here at home, number five, spare of air day in effect for moderate to poor air quality out there. your day looks like this. a mix of sun and clouds. temperatures in the 50's. this afternoon, a chance of drizzle. >> number six major delays on bart due to an equipment problem. this is going to be between freightvale and the coliseum stations for trains in all directions. >> don't forget to get your holiday on. stream our yule log right on the abc 7 streaming app, which is available on apple tv, amazon fire tv and roku. it is wonderful, and delightful music to listen to. >> ♪ it's christmas ♪ >> where my background singers at? >> please do yourself a favor

and watch it, just type in patti labelle, "this christmas," and good morning, america. arctic christmas? the dangerous holiday storm on the move bringing blizzard conditions and life-threatening bitter cold. this morning we are tracking the major winter blast, how it could impact your holiday travel plans and when it's all heading to the east coast. the january 6th committee urging the justice department to prosecute donald trump for multiple crimes related to the attack on the u.s. capitol. the new evidence in the final hour. overnight, the supreme court stepping in on the situation at the border preventing thousands of migrants from entering the country as texas sends hundreds of national guard members to el paso. we're there live. stockpiling crackdown. with the tripledemic of flu,