t.j. maxx, marshalls, and homegoods. spend less. gift more. all season long. >> building a better bay area. . kumasi: a holiday headache for many people trying to travel. already nearly two dozen delays at the airport. winter weather causing problems across the country. reggie: -- kumasi: a troubling problem at los gatos high school, a man arrested, accused of selling pills to students. reggie: the cdc sees a jump in strep a infections. it is friday, december 23. kumasi: we have a lot to get to. we are going to start with drew. drew: the weather is causing

issues across the nation. a very cold storm is bringing snow and rain to the great lakes and the northeast. live doppler 7, we have reduced visibility. two point five miles in santa rosa. for miles in concord. you will notice great conditions once the sun gets up and about 90 minutes. we are insulated, so to speak. 30's and 50's right now. brighter skies 50's and low 60's. warmer weather moves in for the holiday weekend. we will show you that preview. the nationwide forecast -- kumasi: as you mentioned, it is a nice weekend in california but a different story to the east. hundreds of thousands of people are ready to not have power is a dangerous winter storm is sweeping the midwest to the east coast. more than 750,000 outages have been reported so far.

extreme weather conditions are causing delayed or canceled flights. oakland airport is dozen delays. san jose has about half a dozen cancellations. a reporter is joining us live at sfo with the impact. >> good morning. here at sfo, they are already feeling the pain from this storm. early this morning, as of about one minute ago, they have 46 canceled flights so far. 47 delays. that is up by a couple in the last 30 minutes. after about 11:00 yesterday, they had 16 cancellations. keep in mind this is happening on sfo's busiest travel day of the week. they are expecting 136,000 travelers to come in and out of this airport today. prepare for delays, cancellations, and long lines.

it is one of the most treacherous holiday travel seasons the u.s. has seen in decades, with temperatures plummeting 50 degrees in some areas, and forecasters warning of an impending bomb cyclone that could make conditions even worse right before christmas, causing nearly 6000 flights to be canceled nationwide. new york, detroit, seattle, chicago, boston, denver, and d.c. are the most affected, with major airline hubs. domino effect made for a nightmare travel day at sfo yesterday, hit hard by cancellations and delays. >> we tried dozens of different airports. i called the airline and they tried, but there is no availability until after christmas. >> most airlines are waiving change fees and offering travelers flights to avoid the bad weather. however, it may be later than

expected, as we talked to the traveler who was fresh out of luck. the cancellations and delays specifically at sfo are changing by the minute. if you are heading out today, we sure to check your flight status before you leave. if your flight is on time, get here early, and be prepared for long lines. kumasi: what about the roadways? we are going to take a live look at an area that is typically darius slay armed. this is our camera in emeryville. this afternoon is going to be a different story. we should try to avoid this area them. a transportation analytics company expects 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. to be the worst time to leave. the day after christmas, the traffic will be the worst between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. after new year's day, the worst time to travel will be between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.

you can get the latest updates on the news app. reggie: you won't be able to have a wood fire for christmas. a spare the air alert is in effect. the unhealthy air means no indoor or outdoor wood-burning fires. the hazmat team says there is no imminent health risk after another flareup at the refinery in martinez. the flareup lasted about half an hour last night. this follows 2 recent incidents. the one at thanksgiving had 20 tons of hazardous ash. martin is refining company tells us last night's incident was caused by a brief power dip, but the flare was essential to safely manage excess gas. kumasi: a suspected drug deal is accused of selling fentanyl-leist pills to students in the south bay.

the 23-year-old suspect is alleged to have sold drugs throughout los gatos high school . some students got the pills and overdosed, but luckily survived. one of the students was just 15 years old. >> that's a high school sophomore, short of having a driver's license. it's somebody that usually has a little bit of pocket change and can figure out how to buy drugs maybe they are trained to self medicate because they have other issues on the line. kumasi: the suspect is now facing felony drug charges. we spoke to the school principal about the recent overdoses. he has not responded yet. district superintendent was unavailable. reggie: the house committee investigating the january 6 attack on the capital says president trump criminally engaged in a multipart conspiracy to overturn the election. the report comes after the panel interviewed more than 1000 witnesses and held 10 hearings

over 18 months. earlier this week, the panel recommended the justice department investigate trump on crimes including aiding and insurrection. house speaker nancy pelosi said the work of the select committee underscores that our democratic institutions are only as strong as the commitment of those who are entrusted with their care. kumasi: nancy pelosi delivered her final news conference as house speaker, reflecting her time in one of the most powerful positions in u.s. government. new leaders in the house are forming their own approach and will do better than even the significant legislative successes i have had as speaker of the house. thank you all. happy holidays. kumasi: last month, pelosi announced she would be stepping

down. she still plans to represent san francisco as house representative. still ahead, a slowdown in the california exodus. more people are deciding to stay in california. reggie: the change coming for tesla in the new year. with the company will no longer be able to say it's cars can do. drew: if you are taking to the skies today, we have a storm that is wrapping up around the great lakes. cold air. get these windchills. we are 31 below in chicago. nashville coming in at -19. thankfully, this cold air staying away from us.

♪

drew: it is a busy morning at

sfo. a live look with a bit of fog out there this morning. we will have hazy skies for your friday. a spare the air day is in effect. poor air quality around the bay shoreline and in the santa clara valley. future weather, we are starting out with cloud cover this morning. brighter skies will prevail later this afternoon, and it feels mild by about 4:00 p.m. look at your friday. up to 60 in santa rosa. 59 in concord. we are dry today and for the holiday weekend. christmas eve even warmer than today. we will continue the warming trend for christmas day itself. temperatures in the mid and upper 60's by the afternoon. that is the weather. let's get a check of the traffic. sue: we are pretty light out there. we have a couple of problem spots. the san mateo bridge, you are looking at about an 18 minute drive from 880 to 101 over the

causeway and the high-rise. here is where you have the problem. we were looking at 87 in san jose. the capitol expressway -- remember, we told you that there was the car that lost its tire? that has resulted in a five car accident. it is blocking the left and right lanes, northbound 87, near capital expressway. an alert has been issued by the chp. they are estimating 30 minutes. right now, if you normally 87, take the almaden expressway. kumasi: a company plans to crack down on the misuse of air tags to prevent stocking. and what a family claims is the official disney house for the holidays.

we are ♪ acoustic soul music throughout ♪ ♪ acoustic soul music throughout ♪ ♪ acoustic soul music throughout ♪ ♪ acoustic soul music throughout ♪ with gold bond... you can age on your own terms. new retinol overnight means the smoothing benefits of retinol are now for your whole body. plus, fast-working crepe corrector diminishes wrinkled skin in just two days. gold bond. champion your skin. ( ♪ ) when it shines with your love, it's more than a gift. ♪ i get to see what santa left for me ♪

kumasi: the cdc is warning about a recent rise in severe strep infections in kids. it is issuing a health advisory to clinicians and public health authorities about strep a infections. the cdc says it is a dangerous but rare disease that leads to up to 2300 deaths in the u.s. a year. the agency believes raises -- rises in respiratory viruses including the flu may be driven into the increase. parents are dealing with a lot. medication has been flying off the shelves. >> they get bad fevers, our kids, so i was pretty scared. cvs, walgreens, walmart, target

-- they did not have anything in stock. i had to drive 30 minutes. kumasi: pharmacies are limiting how much children's medicine people can buy to make sure everyone has access. reggie: it seems the california exodus we have been seen since the start of the pandemic is beginning to slow. 114 thousand people left the state over the past year. that is about 0.3% of the population, which is less than left the state in 2020 and 2021. high cost of living and fewer births due to the pandemic are being blamed. california is still the most popular's -- populous state in america. kumasi: tesla will no longer be allowed to advertise it's cars as full self-driving. the term implies the cars are fully automated, but they are not. the problem with tesla's advertising was highlighted in this thanksgiving crash on the bay bridge. tesla in full self-driving mode

because this pileup and injured 18 people. officials say the problem with advertising cars as full self-driving is they still require drivers to pay attention and to handle some driving. reggie: it took four years and more than half $1 million, but san francisco has finally chosen its new trashcan. there it is. it is the slim silhouette. it is one of three prototypes the city department of public works has been testing. the agency plans to tweak the slim silhouette to improve efficiency before rolling out 8000 of them. it will upgrade the lock. and antioch family has taken their love of disney to the next level. kumasi: a holiday display at their home has gained them the title of "the disney house. the display has everything from mickey and minnie to some of your favorite princesses. they have been doing this for about 20 years, and everything is made or designed by gary. gary: it did not start off this

way. every year, i add something to it. i may add to it until my therapist shows up. kuma: gary says he fell in love with disney since he was a kid. he has a total of 30 disney character cutouts. i did not know how deep it goes. it is not like you just recently decided. drew: every year you -- reggie: i ask for the little disney -- the one i liked was called unofficial guide, and i still subscribe. that will be under the tree. i will get the book and read that thing from cover to cover. it did not get me any closer to being at disney world.

but i thought one day, i'm going to be ready. and i was. drew: if we are planning a trip in this business, i tell you, we go to him. reggie: i knew where single thing was in all of the parks, even though i had never been there. i was a tour head, and i had never toured. to this day, i am exactly the same. do people change? they don't. you really cannot. drew: people stay the same. let's go to walnut creek. mostly cloudy skies. we had a great start to the day. quiet skies this afternoon. we are dry and warm -- one of the few places in the country that can say that this holiday weekend. next week, we are tracking several storms. it looks like tuesday is going to be wet and windy. these are the highest high tides

all year. we will see light coastal flooding during those times. we see temperatures in the 40's and 50's. that cloud cover from above insulates us a bit. highs today, it is a mix of sun and clouds. it is 59 in the santa rosa, going to 63 in san jose. a blend of stars and clouds tonight. fog as we had to christmas eve. christmas eve is looking pretty spectacular. we will have mostly sunny skies. warmer weather will move in by the afternoon. in the 60's, feeling very comfortable tomorrow. christmas day itself, a little bit warmer. expect mostly sunny skies, and temperatures above average for this time of the year. tuesday, future weather showing you our next storm will slam northern california. here is rainfall totals.

i think the estimate on tuesday -- one to two inches of rain. i will keep you updated as we get closer. dry through the holiday weekend. it is all about the rain moving in. it looks like tuesday is the worst day. it is wet and windy. reggie: good morning america is coming up at 7:00. kumasi: penn whit johnson has a look. >> we are tracking the holiday travel chaos with this christmas polar plunge and the major storm hitting the northeast right now. plus, a blizzard warning issued for at least eight states, and life-threatening cold. at least 3000 flights have been canceled so far. and it is our ugly christmas sweater showdown. you don't want to miss that. plus, the final cookie

(grandma) [in navajo] where are they? it is cold outside. (vo) wells fargo has donated $50 million dollars in support of indigenous peoples... including funding solar furnaces that convert sunlight... (grandma) come into the warm house (girl) hi grandma! (vo) into household heat. (grandma) [in navajo] are you kids hungry? (vo) doing gets it done. wells fargo, the bank of doing. drew: it is a spare the air day. we have moderate to poor air quality the next 24 hours.

the north bay, the coast, the bay shoreline, and the santa clara valley will have the poorest air quality as the day goes on. san francisco, one of the warmest places in the country right now. we are not beating miami, but 48 feels nice compared to the minus seven -- the air temperature right now in chicago. a little bit of fog. we will go into the mid-50's to low 60's later in the day. reggie: apple says it is updating aerotech technology to prevent stocking. a firmware change now lets you know if an unknown air tag, or an air tag that is no longer with its owner, has been placed on you. the iphone the air tag is synced with will also make sound to make it clear it has been moved. earlier this week, a group of players stopped by the state prison, part of the nfl's

inspire change initiative, to make a positive impact in communities through work in social justice. players met with inmates to discuss how the 49ers can help advocate for justice. they toured the prison and they were shown the education programs to help give incarcerated people future careers after serving their time. >> what was unique for us as players i think was to come in and give them opportunity to educate us on what they went through, and conversations they have had. things that i can teach my kids in order to help other people out. >> the 49ers also brought along christmas gifts for inmates to give to their families and everyone came together for a holiday meal. at 6:30, closing the pay gap. to boost pay transparency in california. plus, will those packages come beorimctuc

dathe holiy. right now, a live ugh, this rental car is so boring to drive. let's be honest. the rent-a-car industry is the definition of boring. and the reason can be found in the name itself. rent - a - car? you don't want a friend. you want the friend. you don't want a job. you want the job. the is always over a. that's why we don't offer a car. we offer the car. ( ♪ ) sixt. rent the car.

norman, bad news... ( ♪ ) i never graduated from med school. what? but the good news is... it's the xfinity hello 2023 sale! now hurry, and you can get xfinity internet for $19.99 a month plus, when you add xfinity mobile, you get the best price for 2 lines of unlimited. i gotta get this deal... and for a limited time, get 500 dollars back. i don't want to miss that! that's amazing doc. drop everything. get to the xfinity hello 2023 sale. -doc? click, call or visit a store today.

>> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. reggie: trouble for travelers and some last-minute shoppers. the winter storm causing major headaches right now. and whether your gifts are arriving before christmas morning. kumasi: a third strike. reggie: congress facing a government shutdown if a budget is not finished today. the critical vote that could happen hours from now. kumasi: forecast. drew: we are lucky. to the east, it is quite cold. santa rosa, fairfield, the problem spots.

fog advisories, but you will notice some gray skies when the sun gets up in about an hour. 40's and 50's as you step outside. the camera showing calm conditions. we will have increasing sunshine as the day goes on. temperatures in the 50's and 60's, and a warming trend hits us over the holiday weekend. we will tell you about christmas eve and christmas day in a few minutes. reggie: it could be a before christmas. ups and fedex morning christmas packages may not arrive on time because of that winter storm. that storm is also causing trouble on the roads. in kentucky it is so cold officials say salt and chemicals used to melt ice are not working. their trucks are freezing over. at the airports, there are delays, and the dreaded cancellations. even all the way here on the west coast, it is happening. expected to be the busiest travel day of the season. reporter is live with what you

need to know if you are traveling today. >> folks at sfo are already feeling the pain from this winter storm. i want to give you another update on just how many cancellations and delays they are already experiencing at this hour. at last check, as of about one minute ago, they have 49 canceled flights today, and 59 delays. that is about 10 more delays than we had about an hour ago. a couple more canceled flights within the last 30 minutes. for context, at about 11:00 yesterday, they only had 16 canceled flights. here is a look at how busy things are at sfo this morning. despite the storm, 136,000 travelers are expected to come in and out of this airport today. but prepare for delays, cancellations, and long lines. the domino effect of this potential bomb cyclone and blizzard conditions sweeping

other parts of the country, canceling nearly 6000 flights nationwide. travelers on the west coast or feeling the pain from this once in a generation storm. we talked to one man from oakland, just trying to get to chicago -- not for christmas, but for his father-in-law's funeral. he says he lost count how many times his flight had been canceled, and even had to switch airlines. >> it is stressful. it is the unknown. you do not even know whether you are going to fly. when you cannot say goodbye to loved ones, pay your last respects -- >> most airlines are waving change fees and offering travelers the option of choosing new flights to avoid the bad weather. however, it may be later than expected. the number of flight cancellations and delays here at

sfo have been changing by the minute this morning, so this is an important reminder to check your flight status before you go. if it is on time, be sure to get here at least two hours ahead of your flight time, just because there are some long lines already. abc 7 news. reggie: is still time to rethink your plans without losing money. post u.s.-based carriers are currently waiving fees associated with changing things. >> there are different dates you can travel or rebooked by. there are differences between them. it pays to take a few moments. read the email the airline sent you. sign up for text alerts. reggie: she says if you are going to change her flight, you really need to do it soon. you needed to do it yesterday, but as soon as possible. they will probably try to give

you a flight credit, but if you really want that money, you can do that. you can stay up-to-date with the flight delays and cancellations by downloading our news app. enable push alerts so you get notifications sent right to your home -- phone. kumasi: in paris, three people are dead after a shooting at a kurdish cultural center overnight. police say the shooting may have been racially motivated, although the exact motive is under investigation. they say the 69-year-old gunman started shooting at the cultural center, a restaurant, and a nearby hairdresser. he was eventually wounded and arrested. the suspect has previous arrests from attacking immigrants. the last-minute holiday shopping rush is starting today, about 400 union workers at macy's will be starting a two day strike this morning. they say contract talks have stalled with the company over better pay and full-timert we have already talked to macy's

about the strike multiple times, have not heard back. and nurses at the altar gate summit medical center will be going on strike christmas eve. this will be the third strike by nurses there this year. they are to many a wage increase which the hospital is calling unsustainable. they also are raising concerns over working conditions, continuing education, and benefits. reggie: you will be able california crab on new year's eve. the first day of the crab season will be december 31, but there is a catch. only half as many traps as usual will be allowed along the bay area coast. the decision to open or delay has been tough in recent years. officials are trying to balance the needs of croppers while also protecting migrating whales and sea turtles, who can get entangled in the traps. reggie: one of -- kumasi: san francisco's conferences is

saying so long. vmware will not host its conference at moscone a center in 2023. the company said the decision makes financial sense, but did not elaborate beyond that. vmware has not said where the event will take place instead. reggie: new news about the ikea store that will open in the fall or winter of next year. there is no grand opening day yet, but we do have an artist's rendering of what it will look like. this is on market street. it will be six levels high, and you can see it will have the traditional ikea store, but also the food you are used to, like the meatballs. they say it will be a mix of shops, entertainment, and office space. reggie: the police say the plaintiff fight crime is working. the plane was and lamented in september after nine people were shot and killed in nine days, the deadliest period of violence this year.

the approach included adding more officers to the criminal investigation unit, and more foot patrols. the latest crime stats show it is having an impact. violent crimes and homicides have dropped by half. it has been a 25% decline in shootings and police have recovered more than 1300 firearms, which is a record. >> what has been effective is to focus on gun violence and those that are carrying guns. reggie: they have agreed on goals for moving oakland forward in the new year. abc news has a new neighborhood safety tracker on our website. this is a data-driven way you can check on crime in your neighborhood and see how it compares over time to other places. reggie: we are just a few days away from 2023. that means there will be some new laws coming to california. here is a look at the long list of changes we see from sb 1162.

they cover traffic, retail, privacy, and crime. you can find them at abc 7 news.com, but we want to focus on wage transparency. companies with 15 or more employees must post salary and pay scale information for job listings and current employees. researchers say this is one way to help close the pay gap. requires changing cultures and values and practice. reggie: it will also require companies to submit epee data report that includes race, ethnicity, gender, and job category. a weighted blanket is being blamed for two children's deaths.

kumasi: data access through tiktok. its parent company is responding to potential employee leaks. in a programming note we want to share with you. our streaming show is taking a holiday vacation, but we will be back starting on january 3. drew: 6:38 a.m., and we do have a spare the air day in effect. poor air quality for the bay shoreline and the santa clara valley. a fair amount of cloud cover to start our day. brighter skies will prevail as the afternoon goes on. it will feel mild today. upper 50's to lower 60's. if you are traveling across the state today, really no weather problems. some fog in the central valley that is slow to burn off. otherwise, we are dry across the state.

we have a storm system wr in the east. it is dragging in some very cold air. 16 below in little rock. 32 below in minneapolis. back here at home, the forecast is quite different. by christmas day, expect a lot of sunshine. temperatures in the mid and upper 60's. >> -- sue: toasty and warm. this is the east shore freeway, and it is moving at a good clip past golden gate fields in through berkeley and emeryville, leading into the bay toll plaza. metering lights have not been turned on yet. it is a pretty light commute. the big problem was in san jose. we are looking at northbound further south of this near capital expressway, there was a five car accident that was blocking two of the three lanes.

it is in the clearing phases. it is now only blocking the right lane. the left two lanes are open. it looks like it is improving from last time, due to those two left lanes being reopened. hey guys, detect this: living with hiv, i learned that i can stay undetectable with fewer medicines. that's why i switched to dovato. dovato is for some adults who are starting hiv-1 treatment

or replacing their current hiv-1 regimen. detect this: no other complete hiv pill uses fewer medicines to help keep you undetectable than dovato. detect this: most hiv pills contain 3 or 4 medicines. dovato is as effective with just 2. research shows people who take hiv treatment as prescribed and get to and stay undetectable can no longer transmit hiv through sex. don't take dovato if you're allergic to its ingredients, or if you take dofetilide. taking dovato with dofetilide can cause serious or life-threatening side effects. hepatitis b can become harder to treat while on dovato. don't stop dovato without talking to your doctor, as your hepatitis b may worsen or become life-threatening. serious or life-threatening side effects can occur, including allergic reactions, lactic acid buildup, and liver problems... if you have a rash or other allergic reaction symptoms, stop dovato and get medical help right away. tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems, or if you are, may be, or plan to be pregnant. dovato may harm your unborn baby.

use effective birth control while on dovato. do not breastfeed while taking dovato. most common side effects are headache, nausea, diarrhea, trouble sleeping, tiredness, and anxiety. detect this: i stay undetectable with fewer medicines. ask your doctor about switching to dovato. kumasi: this morning, there is a rush for congress to finalize a spending bill. the senate approved the spending plan last night with bipartisan support, but now it is going back to the house. they are expected to vote later today, just hours before a midnight deadline that would avoid a partial shutdown. >> it is the outcome of the country needs. >> i will say this about my colleagues. their unity was miraculous. kumasi: the bill includes

provisions to make it harder to overturn a certified presidential election. there is also a -- on and practice -- aid package for ukraine. the ntsb is investigating what caused this small plane crash that killed a former mayor of santa monica. officials say he was a passenger on the plane when he crash landed and flipped over on santa monica beach yesterday afternoon. the faa says the pilot was forced to land because of engine issues. the pilot's condition is not known. reggie: target is recalling kids' pillow fort weighted blankets. they weigh six pounds. the consumer product safety commission says children can unzip the removable cover and get trapped inside, making the risk of suffocation high. if you one of the blankets, stop using it and contact target to

get a refund. kumasi: there will be a hearing that will focus on a preliminary injunction to stop the city from conducting sweeps of encampments while a lawsuit against the city is moving forward. the lawsuit claims that on housed people had constitutional rights abridged. when plaintiff shared her experience with sweeps. >> they don't take inventory and they don't care. everyone treats you like -- don't know. it is disrespectful and humiliating. kumasi: the office responded to the lawsuit back in september. they say they are expanding shelter and public housing solutions. reggie: we are learning about when a bike path on the bay bridge could finally open. in the best case scenario, the road would open to bikers and pedestrians by 2030.

but the multimillion dollar project still needs funding from state and federal grants. they have applied for grants totaling $124 million. that is just for the first phase of construction. kumasi: bankman-fried is under house arrest at his parents home near the bay area. this is after his extradition from the bahamas. he is facing a number of federal charges including wire fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering. federal prosecutors are accusing him of diverting billions of dollars of customer money to his hedge fund, to fund his lavish lifestyle and make some risky personal investments. in an interview with george stephanopoulos last month, salmon when freed denied knowing the funds were being improperly used. >> did you know these funds were being funneled to alameda? >> i did not know there was any improper use of customer funds.

>> house arrest is a condition of his release. the 30-year-old must also wear an ankle monitor. reggie: more twitter employees say they have been laid off from the san francisco-based company. the layoffs impact the public policy, media, and entertainment teams. the layoffs come after elon musk laid off about half of the workforce last month. more employees were pushed out after an ultimatum required them to work "hard-core or leave." more than 100 workers filed demands for arbitration or are participating in class-action lawsuits related to the layoffs. let's take a live look at the nearest dark exchange. we are down 125 points. >> the season of giving is in full effect in san francisco. volunteers prepared meals for vulnerable communities.

hundreds of volunteers are spending countless hours preparing thousands of meals to be served. on-site or to go. one volunteer brought along her cousins and said it is a perfect way to spend time with family. >> it is nice listening to the music on the radio and talking with each other and getting to know each other more. kumasi: if you volunteer at glide san francisco this weekend, show up before 10:00 a.m. saturday or sunday. reggie: a new holiday tradition begins. abc and hulu are teaming up to track santa on his journey around the world. our special technology makes it feel like you are riding along in santa's sleigh. it is as close as you can get without actually being a reindeer. that is my favorite line. i have heard it multiple times now, but still. this is in conjunction with our other abc-owned stations across the countr

u also have christmas music, christmas trivia, and much more. do not miss tracking santa this christmas eve, only on hulu. kumasi: are you confused by this digital tip trend? one professor studying the trend tells us you are not by yourself. they say forcing people to decide on a tip in front of the person receiving the tip is kind of awkward, and it means that tips are being offered in places where they used to not be offered. it is good news for employees. cnn says total tips for full-service restaurants are up 25% in the latest quarter than a year ago. reggie: hmm. so what kind of have ascertained, if you are going up to the counter and you are getting food -- it is not a

full-service restaurant. 10%. that is maybe a good guideline. those people are getting a different wage than a server in a restaurant, which are often -- drew: two dollars an hour. reggie: i'm not saying minimum wages anything to scream about, but that is a different situation. i don't know. that makes sense to me. kumasi: but the tip is not optional. you go up there and you check out, and it says, what is your tip going to be? it is awkward. the person is usually very nice. kumasi: -- reggie: i just don't think that services the same as someone serving you at your table. kumasi: it is not. but then, do you feel rude when you hit "custom"? reggie: i am tipping. drew: i will stare in your soul.

kumasi: drew, don't do that. but which one did you hit? drew: the 10. kumasi: do you want a receipt? drew: we can we do this. i remember the first time. it was just like -- back. like, it will be up soon. tip your waitstaff well, though. reggie: always. drew: especially during the holidays. let's go outside. here is the camera showing you mostly cloudy skies. we are one of the few places in the country that can say this -- dry and warm for the holiday weekend. i will show you the forecast for next week in one second. a flood advisory in effect.

during those times, you may see a bit of mild coastal flooding. this is actually one of the warmest starts we have had so far this month. later today, sun and clouds. upper 50's to lower 60's. we dipped down to the low 40's. christmas eve, expect mostly sunny skies, temperatures in the 60's. that warming trend will accelerate for christmas day itself. by christmas day, upper 60's, near 70 in parts of the north bay. it is shaping up to be a very quiet holiday weekend. things will change early next week. tuesday, it looks like an atmospheric river will slam northern california. that will bring about some heavy rain. here is the rainfall estimate for tuesday. one to two inches is a good estimate for a lot of us. we will have to fine-tune the timing and amount. just know that tuesday is when it will be.

drive for the holiday weekend and warm christmas day. rain arrives late monday. tuesday is a moderate storm. kumasi: a new drug to treat etch iv -- hiv, made by foster city, is administered through both injection and pills. it is expensive. price tag is expected to be more than 40 $2000 for the first year of treatment. but the company hopes to have the drug available for patients. the parent company of tiktok admits that employees improperly accessed journalists' personal data. the company has announced the firing of employees based in the u.s. and china. they access the ip addresses of journalists who worked for the financial times and buzzfeed, and revealed their locations. there are public concerns over foreign surveillance, the

company says a u.s.-based security team decides who can access user data from china. reggie: parent company disney making the holiday extra magic with the christmas parade. it has been a tradition with families for three decades. julianne hough will be hosting the magical event. you can expect musical performances from megan traynor, the black-eyed peas, and other people. >> now i feel it my son has experienced christmas at disney and this is the new tradition. we have to come back every year and do this. reggie: i set other people because i did not know who -- i'm sorry. this lovely young woman? what is her name? maren morris. she sings "the middle." was there a follow-up? the parade will feature disney's iconic characters. it airs right here on abc seven

at 7:00 a.m. on christmas morning. if you miss it, no problem. it will be available to stream on hulu. guard moses moody surprised five young men with gifts for the holidays as part of the hidden genius project. they were gifted with a shopping spree at shu palace and they get to see the christmas day game. there were also given a warriors swag bag and a raising canes meal voucher, where they got to eat lunch with moody. here is one of the gift recipients. >> it is cool. i cannot complain about it. i am really lucky. it is really good to meet a celebrity. >> this is part of the nba cares season of giving. kumasi: you know what? this is our last show together in 2022. reggie: it is. kumasi: i have something for you. it is lotion. reggie: this is the gift that keeps on giving. kumasi: you have to go somewhere cold for a bit. reggie: what is this smell?

kumasi: eucalyptus-spearmint. reggie: i'm getting it now. it has been a while since we have had lotion time. this is the season of chapping, chafing. we cannot have that. kumasi: we can't have it. but now we are about to be warm. reggie: i like this is nice and fresh. thank you. merry christmas to you. kumasi: merry christmas, friend. next, the seven

(♪) this holiday, you can gift more and spend less at t.j. maxx, marshalls, and homegoods. with more cheer to go around, more presents to impress, and more joy for your money. ♪ t.j. maxx, marshalls, and homegoods. spend less. gift more. all season long. after my car accident, gift more.

i wondered what my case was worth. all season long. so i called the barnes firm. when that car hit my motorcycle, insurance wasn't fair. so i called the barnes firm. it was the best call i could've made. atat t bararnefirmrm, our r inry a attneysys wk hahard i could've made. atat t bararnefirmrm, to get you the best result possible. call us now and find out what your case could be worth. you u mit bebe sprisised ♪ the barnes firm injury attorneys ♪ ♪ call one eight hundred, eight million ♪ kumasi: it is 6:57. seven things to know -- scrabbling to head home for the holidays. thousands of flights are canceled as a major winter storm affects the u.s.

sfo reporting 50 cancellations at this point. drew: it is a spare the air day, with poor to moderate air quality across the region. temperatures in the 40's and 50's. it is dry today and for the holiday weekend. a lot of sunshine later. into the 50's and 60's we get. sue: northbound 87, we had an earlier alert with an accident. it has been cleared. right near capitol expressway. the recovery has been swift. reggie: macy's workers in san francisco's union square are expected to strike after major -- seeking concessions and contract talks. kumasi: bankman-fried is under house arrest at his parents house in palo alto. there are criminal charges against him including fraud, conspiracy, and finance violations. reggie: the crab season can open

lyle to deploy half asrs will many traps as usual, to protect migrating whales. kumasi: san francisco fire station 39 has taken the top prize in the christmas light competition. this is video of other stations that entered the contest. the firefighters will get the prize money, and that money will be donated to charities of their choice. congratulations. there was a lot of competition. reggie: they are bringing in toys for kids across the city that need them. sue: can i say that lotion smells really good? it smells like a spot in here. reggie: it looks like you were on an island. sue: am i tan? reggie: for a second, it looked like hawaii.

christmas. good morning, america. christmas polar plunge. the treacherous holiday travel right now. the major storm hitting the northeast, with flooding from virginia to new york. a blizzard warning issued for at least eight states. and the coldest christmas in decades for millions. life-threatening for some areas. this morning, at least 3,000 flights canceled as the massive storm threatens last-minute holiday deliveries. we're tracking it all this morning. breaking overnight, the january 6th committee releasing its final report, recommending that donald trump not be allowed to run for office ever again. our team reading through all 800-plus pages. tripledemic holiday fears. the cdc's new alert urging