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service calls it a once in a generation storm. it will feel like 36 below in chicago. a big dumping of snow. wyoming getting buried. people who are used to snow say it may be too extreme for them. >> it's cold. when it's -20, it's another level. >> we knew it would be outside of the norm. we've been going through our plans that we have. ama: 800 flights canceled for tomorrow. some airlines are waving flight change fees and rescheduling flights. dan: this is really something. once in a generation perhaps. let's bring in sandhya patel. ama: how will this time out for all those travelers? sandhya: it will be bad through friday. as we take a look here, millions under warnings from wind chill warnings to blizzard warnings to flood watch back east. freeze warnings down south. this is going to impact a good portion of the country.

the arctic blast is going to cause a lot of dangerously cold conditions, life-threatening conditions. you can see the central u.s. is dealing with snow. the gulf coast region dealing with the rain. the to come together and it will be a mess for travelers. 32 in chicago. snow and rain heading back east. temperatures, bone chilling cold, rapid city at 18 degrees below. when you combine it with the wind, williston is -51 degrees. i mean, that's brutal. it's going to continue to march eastward. they are looking at very frigid conditions going through friday. dan: that's incredible. happening now, the situation from our live oakland airport camera. holiday passenger numbers are at about 90% of pre-pandemic levels and more passengers this year than last. we saw this from sky 7 this afternoon.

the approach into sfo, a line of cars stretching from the 101 exit. if you are flying through their, getting dropped off might be the only option. the long-term lot is 83% full and fully booked for this weekend. ama: south san francisco. this was at the treasure island mobile home park. use on multiple there. it appears at least one mobile home is a complete loss. we are waiting to hear back from more information. we will let you know as soon as we do. the chp has revealed what caused in a car crash on the bay bridge on thanksgiving day. the agency blames tesla's full self-driving software. it braked unexpectedly and triggered the train reaction pilot. cnn business obtained the report. it states investigators looked at evidence which showed the

tesla model s was going about 55 miles per hour when it shifted into the far left-hand lane on the bridge and suddenly break. the car slowed to 20 miles per hour and other cars couldn't stop. nine people were treated for minor injuries and one child was hospitalized. dan: the small mountain towns along the north coast are pulling together, cleaning up after a major earthquake yesterday morning. most power is back on and water is restored to the town of rio dell. two people died as a result of the magnitude 6.4 quake. 17 people hurt. 30 homes are unsafe to live in. on top of damage at grocery stores, restaurants, and other buildings, take a look at this shaking that happened. the store managers say they luckily only had minimal damage. employees pitched in and came in early to clean them up the mess. the historic fern bridge that was heavily damaged is now back open to one-way controlled

traffic. engineers are continuing to make full repairs. ama: the bay area had minor shaking today. two earthquakes hit in similar areas of the east bay. you can see them here. 2.9 around 8:30 this morning. earlier this morning, a magnitude 3.3 in union city. there's no damage or injuries to report from either. it's a good reminder that it's never too late to get an earthquake readiness kit together. this video will walk what to pack. if you have one, don't forget to check your kit twice a year to make sure nothing has expired. dan: san franciscans are taking action as threats against the lgbtq+ community escalate. the group castro community on patrol hosted in active shooter safety workshop for the owners and managers of nightclubs, bars, and other businesses. >> lgbtq along with religious

and ethnic groups are possible targets that we need to be prepared to prevent things from happening. dan: this workshop is the result of those deadly shootings at club q in colorado last month and pulls nightclub in orlando in 2016. organizers of the event say the department of homeland security lists lgbtq+ establishments in the high risk category. there are no known threats to san francisco right now but experience shows that preparedness leads to a better outcome for both employees and customers of any event. amma: today is national homeless persons memorial day. makeshift tombstones made by the silicon valley interreligious council were set up as a visual reminder of the hundreds of un-housed residents who've died on the streets this year. amanda del castillo you takes you through the personal stories of this near record year in the south bay. reporter: 246, the number of

hand-painted tombstones on display wednesday outside the santa clara county building. it's part of the ninth annual homeless persons interfaith memorial service, putting the spotlight on each member of the counties on house community who has died on south bay streets since last december. >> we don't want to have them anymore. reporter: he says no deaths would mean no need for such a display. he says the vigil is a visual reminder that work is far from finished. this year's tombstone count is only four shy of last year's record. i recently sat down for a one-on-one with the outgoing mayor who addressed the homelessness crisis. he has considered it to be the city's greatest failure. >> if you ask any mayor of any big city, they would say the same thing. we all wish we could've done more on homelessness. >> this is not about the politicians taking care of this. we all need to get together,

helping to find solutions. eventable uses.f what consir tbe volunteer advocate and form run house resident jerome shaw pointed to hypothermia, untreated health issues, victims being hit by cars and more. he says these issues aren't necessarily driven by homeless stereotypes, rather circumstances. >> people fall into bad circumstances. i wasn't a drug addict. i wasn't a thief. i lost a job and it started a downward spiral. reporter: for most, these tombstones serve as the only markers honoring those who have died on our streets. a source of closure for many in the on house community. >> we wanted to make sure that these individuals that did die, that they get the proper recognition that they deserve. a lot of people don't have burials. they may not even be picked up by their relatives. >> these are human beings. reporter: abc7news.

dan: new developments tonight. a welcome christmas gift indeed for a bay area woman who has been fighting to stay in this country for years. isabel has a rare and life-threatening disease but couldn't get the care she needed in her native guatemala. in 2003, american doctors invited her and her family to the u.s. to take part in a clinical trial. she still needs the treatment. in 2019, the trump administration attempted to deport her. that ended this week when congress passed legislation allowing her to stay. i spoke with mark to sonia who helped author the bill. >> even something like this which seems like to the outside world a no-brainer was hard to get done. >> that's is deep as our political discourse goes. that creates an environment that we see institutions not functioning as a problem-solving body. that has less to do with the

experience. reporter: -- dan: she continues to get weekly infusions. this treatment keeps her alive. >> it's an honor for me to be in the u.s. congress and speaking to you and all americans. ama: a historic address to america. you canes president in washington, d.c. and his urge to the united states. dan: could crab be on your new year's eve dinner table? the key decision to watch for tomorrow. ama: a christmas light fight with fire fighters. san francisco stations showing off the best they'

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addressed congress, opening his speech with a message to the american people. >> our two nations are allies in this battle. next year, it will be point. i know it. the point when ukrainian courage and american resolve must guarantee the future of our common freedom. ama: nancy pelosi if did zelenskyy the american flag that was flown over the capitol building today. a few hours before, president biden announced a new multibillion-dollar aid package for ukraine. >> thank you so much. you supported us that will help us on the battlefield. thank you so much. ama: you can see that speaker pelosi is wearing a unique pin, a ukrainian war metal that president zelenskyy gave her when she vitn l.shinned americ'.

visit is personal for her, the first time a wartime leader has address the house chamber since winston churchill in 1941. pelosi's father was a member of the house then. tomorrow, we should commercial crab season will begin on new year's eve. it's been delayed because of humpback whales off the coast in the area where dungeon is crab is caught. the department of fish and wildlife will do another round of meat quality testing. if results are good, the season will start on december 31. dan: they may not look like santa's elves but local law enforcement officers are helping spread holiday cheer. >> the smile on children's faces is priceless. you never forget it. dan: one sheriff's deputy takes part in the toys for tots for cops program organized by wine country marines. the effort collects twice that go to police and sheriffs offices. officers and deputies give the

toys to underserved families while responding to calls. there's a lack of toys this year, especially for older children who are often forgotten. last year, they had five times more toys. anyone who would like to donate can get information on the website. ama: if you are shopping for christmas, it's not too late to get your hands on the bay area's hottest holiday item. bart has restocked its 2022 ugly sweater. it features a train adorned with reindeer outliers -- antlers. it has become a cult favorite, selling out twice in recent weeks. if you would like to buy one, visit the address on your screen. the sweater costs $50. dan: it's not really that ugly. i like it actually. new tonight, this year's christmas light competition between san francisco fire departments is on. the keyword is competitive. santa came to town early today. one station had him drop off snow from the sierra before making his full christmas route.

ryan curry shows you the best. reporter: san francisco is picturesque for the holidays. the fire department is adding to the lights on display throughout the city. several stations are competing for which one has the best holiday decorations. >> i know a lot of people are getting competitive now with our stations. we have a station that brought in 15 yards of snow from the sierra this morning. we have another station that got the entire block to light up their houses and the trees. reporter: fire station 35 right beneath the bay bridge. it's unclear exactly what criteria it will take to win this competition but you have to imagine creativity is part of it. if you ask me, the san francisco boat team has a chance. by the way, they use that decorated boat to make a rescue as we were there wednesday night. >> we are looking for community involvement.

letting the neighbors know to come out and participate and take a look at all the decorations. the type of decorations, the color fullness, the chair. reporter: competition to see who can do it best. the winning station gets prizes that will be donated to charities of their choice. the fire department says it was an old competition they brought back in 2020. they wanted to do something extra to bring joy during a tough time. >> i think passing by and seeing that neighborhood firehouse decorated brings the community closer to the fire department. reporter: something born out of solidarity has turned into who can outshine each other in the name >> of holiday joy. the most important part is having our community and our visitors in san francisco, meeting their public servants and neighbors, becoming friends. instilling joy and happiness through the holiday season. that will continue throughout the entire year. reporter: abc7news.

dan: the sf chronicle will reveal the winning station sometime this weekend. don't envy that decision. ama: tough one. dan: let's go back to the weather now. ama: sandhya patel has the latest. sandhya: the morning drive could be a tough one if you are traveling. take a look at this live picture from our walnut creek camera. the fog is like p soup right now. prompting a dense fog advisory until 11:00 tomorrow. inland east bay valleys are included. visibility is a quarter mile or less. hazardous driving conditions. lee's distance ahead of you. give yourself plenty of time. you can see what's happening right now. visibility is down to a half mile. over a mile in napa. two miles in concord. it will be sick out there tomorrow morning. we have high clouds over top of the fog layer. when we take a look at the wider perspective, there's a storm

that's heading in our direction. it's bumping into this ridge of high pressure so it's not going to bring us a lot tomorrow. we will see some showers in the afternoon and evening. numbers right now in the 30's and 40's. out towards the bay right now, here's a look at the forecast headlines. areas of dense morning fog, showers in the afternoon and evening, warmer days for the holiday weekend. wet pattern early next week. it's looking great for christmas day. 7:00, fog around. here's your planner. low to mid 40's. sunshine and high clouds at noontime. cooling off in the partly cloudy skies. one thing you want to watch out for are the king tides. sunday is christmas day. minor coastal flooding is expected in low-lying areas with the highest high tides primarily in the morning.

under seven feet. it's a light level one storm coming our way tomorrow afternoon. scattered showers, slick spots. light accumulation expected. tomorrow morning, watch out for that fog. higher clouds. clouds thickened by 6:00. scattered showers moving in as we head into 9:00. this pretty much continues through the late-night hours. rainfall totals range from a couple hundred in the inland to about 807 inch for most of you. fog in the morning. 30's and 40's on those temperatures. afternoon highs will be like this, 50's and 60's. showers first in the north bay. get those umbrellas and keep them handy. it's fine. look out next week. a good soak around tuesday.

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ama: santa wanted to swim with the sharks. who doesn't? the national aquarium got us up. -- surprise visitor in the tank today. it has become a ritual for the aquarium to attract visitors while doing some environmental education. dan: that's cool. carlos correa was going to be a giant but tonight he's in new york met. ama: larry beil is here with sports. larry: is it crazy to offer a guy $350 billion or take the deal off of the table? all kinds of questions after this dramatic deal blows up

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