>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> i was told i have to the airport for three days for the next available flight on the 26th. >> three days stop amid a winter storm. the bitter weather is still making travel a nightmare for many americans as they try to get away for the holiday weekend. the recent flight cancellations are breaking a national record. good morning. it is christmas eve. happy christmas eve. we have lisa argen here. let's talk about the weather here. we are fortunate, much better. across the country, it is impacting people.

lisa: some of the folks were able to change flights and get there before, but we are looking at nice weather with dry conditions and a warm-up underway. high pressure building in writing time for the holiday. -- right in time for the holiday. half-mile fairfield, three quarters of a mile santa rosa. dense fog advisory through the delta through 11:00. my. -- we are milder. san francisco 58. 38 napa. spare the air alert with hazy conditions and a cooler start, 11 degrees cooler. the air quality still remains poor in parts of the north bay and southbay. hazy sunshine and looking at temperatures mainly in the 60's today. >> right now, that winter storm hitting much of the nation is

impacting airports across the country. travelers heading east for the holiday weekend are facing delays and cancellations this morning. we are seeing the same situation at the airports in oakland and san jose. friday broke the record for the most flight cancellations in or out of the u.s. with nearly 6000 flights canceled according to flightaware. southwest canceled 950 flights yesterday, the most of any airline. experts predict it is going to take all airlines several days to recover. many travelers are being forced to wait hours or days to get where they need to go. >> i was told i have to wait in the airport for three days for the next available flight on the 26th of december. >> i am on four standby for the 24th and 25th.

i am ticketed for the which is after christmas. >> record-breaking terrible weather is destroying travel for everyone. >> blizzard warnings and wideouts. i understand why flights are getting canceled. >> flightaware is reporting seattle, chicago, denver, and laguardia are the most impacted. download the mobile app for your flight to get those alerts. another record is expected to be broken today by last-minute holiday shoppers. san francisco's union square was bustling as usual. foot traffic is up from last year. right now, security is tight following previous burglaries at high-end retail stores. we checked in on shoppers at walnut creek. >> i am getting last-minute

christmas presents for my family. i had a busy week. >> last-minute. you still have today. the national retail foundation says consumers are getting back to in person shopping. it is addicting a record turnout today with shoppers searching for the perfect gift the day before christmas. the chp's maximum enforcement period is underway. officers are looking for aggressive and distracted drivers and drivers under the influence. the period runs through tomorrow at midnight. experts say you should avoid the roads the day after christmas, traffic is expected to be worse between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. in the day after new year's day expected to have the most congestion between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. new developments in a deadly shooting at the mall of america on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

the mall was placed on lockdown. some people hiding. minnesota police say a 19-year-old died from gunshot wounds after a verbal altercation that escalated quickly at a nordstrom's store. officials have identified the suspects. francisco, police investigating the deaths of two little girls in the bayview district. the bodies of the children, a one-year-old and five-year-old, were found inside a home. police were seen at the home on navy road friday. arrived both parents were there, the children were declared dead on scene, and a 34-year-old woman has been taken into custody. it is unclear what her connection is to the victims. she is being held at the san francisco county jail on two homicide counts. we will bring you the latest details when they are available.

a terrifying story in petaluma where a woman says someone tried to kidnap her child. it happened around 9:30 p.m. thursday. the mom says she was walking with her three-year-old when someone tried to grab her son's wrist. she yelled at the man. he ran across the street, got into a car and drove westbound. police are trying to find witnesses or surveillance video. in the southbay, a san jose mother is inspiring an entire community with her grand gesture to bring joy to her terminally ill son. amanda del castillo has the meaning behind the decorations. reporter: holiday reindeer, a lot of twinkling lights, a labor of love for shelley gimenez. >> as you know, chris was in the hospital. we almost lost him. reporter: chris is terminally

ill. his condition only worsening since we saw him in october. chris is displaying symptoms of early onset dementia. he is having difficulty breathing. >> every day is difficult. we are in the house with him. one of us has to be sitting next to him 24/7. our existence reporter: between hospital trips and creating comfort inside her home, she found time to transform the front lawn. the elaborate holiday displays have become a community staple. we were there in 2019 when jimenez first used bright lights and loud audio to create lasting memories for chris. he lost his sight the following halloween. >> i don't think we could get through as much as we have without the love and prayers

sent our way. >> from october's pumpkin patch to today's winter wonderland, neighbors have traveled from near and far. vicki drove by friday. beyond enjoying the holiday spectacle, she empathizes with the family. she has a son with disabilities. she says this year's display offers a bright spot in a dark time. >> my husband, he just loved it. he passed away six months ago. we continue. reporter: an undeniabl although chris can no longer see, jimenez is hopeful her son can feel the community behind him. >> i know he is getting tired. i don't know how long he has left. we cherish every day. reporter: amanda del castillo,

abc 7 news. >> homecoming for a beloved stuffed animal pigeon and the little girl who owned it just in time for the holidays. the search for the toy is over after it was recovered by san francisco police officers. faith and her mother were visiting san francisco when her bag was stolen. surveillance video shows the man using a walker take it. they were beginning to lose hope until faith and her mom received a phone call from sfpd that pidgy police found her belongings at the suspect's residence. >> we probably would not have found it without them. it is cool. they are good at their job. >> yesterday, an officer on his way to southern california met

with faith to return the pigeon just in time for christmas. love that. let's get another check on the forecast with lisa. talking about a warm up this weekend. lisa: we have seen some cooler temperatures. today and this weekend, the mildest where we see widespread 60's. temperatures in san francisco in the upper 40's. we will talk about your neighborhood and a return to wet weather for the last week of the year. >> more covid concerns, why health experts believe cases are being underreported as they braced for an uptick after holiday gatherings. feeding those who need it most. how you can help.

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>> covid cases are on the rise, as our concerns about the flu and rsv. officials say covid cases could increase after the holidays. over 100 million covid infections have been reported. experts say that number is likely higher due to unreported at home testing. hospitalizations and deaths are up. cases of leveling out. >> holidays represent a super spreading event. we want to make sure we are reducing potential transmission to limit a possible surge in january. >> some people are having a harder time finding medicines they need for respiratory illnesses. over-the-counter children's pain and fever reducers are in short supply. a reminder if you live in san francisco, you cannot have wood-burning fires this weekend.

spare the air alert is in effect now through christmas day. it is illegal for people to use wood-burning devices. people can protect their health by staying indoors and avoiding outdoor activities. lisa argen is tracking the forecast and telling us why we have that in place. lisa: we have high-pressure overhead. that creates a lid mixing coming in from the east. that allows that fog to come into play. light offshore winds in the winter usually means stagnant air quality and light winds. we need to mix things up with a little rain. that is what we have in store. you will notice the storm track well to the north of us. temperatures in the 30's right now. some of the cooler locations around novato, 36.

we are milder in san francisco. temperatures overall are cooler than they have been. overall not too bad. we sort of got rid of those 20's we had for so long. there is a look outside our exploratorium camera. dense fog in the delta, the north, the east bay. dry and warmer for the holiday weekend. this will be the warmest weather we see for a while as we see a wet pattern setting up. a succession of after tuesday. we have minor flooding with our coastal flood advisory. the advisory up through s and the low-lying areas could see a little bit of nuisance flooding. chicago, temperatures down to the 20's in

dallas. the weather for today better across the entire nation. -- very bitter for nation. looking hazy sunshine with moderate air quality through sunday. temperatures milder. late sunday into monday, look at what is knocking on our door. we have that system arriving. rainfall amounts through tuesday. we could see low-lying flooding, ponding on the roadways. three inches sonoma county. over an inch along the bayshore. picking this up for monday. heavy rain on tuesday. a little break on wednesday.

two of snow. a lot of this will start out as rain. highs today with the hazy sunshine, moderate air quality. 62 oakland. milder days for today and santa tomorrow. level 1 system monday. tuesday level two. that next system headed our way thursday and friday, maybe into new year's eve. >> it times out perfectly for the christmas weekend. new year's is iffy. >> that will change as well. >> hopefully we get all of that done by friday. we cannot always get what we want. happening today, the season of giving will be in full effect at glide memorial church in san francisco. abc 7 caught up with volunteers

as they prepared meals. hundreds of volunteers have been spending countless hours getting thousands of meals ready to be served. if you would like to volunteer at glide in san francisco, you will want to get there before 10:00 a.m. today or tomorrow. avatar the way of water is a hit around the world, raking in more than $600 million at the global box office. it comes out 13 years after the original. george pennacchio talks to some of its newest stars. safe. >> avatar welcomes back jack solely played by sam worthington and zoe saldana. they are forced to leave the forest with their children and hide in new regions of pandora along with others who might help them protect their planet.

several young actors join the cast. since this adventure started in 2017, they learned they are in for a wild ride. >> you get cast. you are like it is happening. >> you are happy with what you have done? what do you think? >> i am so pleased. i filmed this when i was so young. i was 13, 14, 15. jim knew i was going to be rig for today. everything i did i would not ch. thahe blessing of cameron picking up some 16-year-old in london. what did he just an honor. >> original movie and watching sam worthington emerge as a big star.

do you feel there is something churning for you? >> maybe. i don't know. i don't know what this film will do for me. it is such an amazing film. >> did being part of this movie teach you how to keep secrets? yes. it is like an iron curtain on your mind. it definitely helps. if anyone has any secrets, i am the guy. >> cannot wait to see it. just ahead, busting out the dance moves. meet the bay little boy making his schools when certain --winter concert go viral. . before that drink turns to drinks, make a plan to get home safe. just call a friend, a cab, and get a rideshare. whatever you do, don't let drunk drive.

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capitol hill. the former on the report, calling the claims baseless. the report covers the president's claims about election fraud that his own advisor told him were false. the committee recommends he never be allowed to run for office again. a new billion-dollar spending bill signed by the president give service members a pay raise and and the u.s. military covid-19 vaccine requirement. it was signed into law friday. the increase for 2023 is intended to address the effects of inflation and accelerate the implementation of the national defense strategy. it funds additional support for taiwan and ukraine. ukrainians will celebrate their first christmas since the start of the russian invasion in

february. with thousands killed or injured in the war, the celebrations are expected to be more subdued. natosha and her daughter both lost limbs in an explosion. earlier this month, heidi met with several ukrainian amputees in san francisco. >> roots of peace is designing a ukrainian christmas stocking in honor of the children who have lost their legs. the stocking represents the legs lost to the war. >> the idea is to design stockings with the colors of the ukrainian flag and fill them with items ukrainians need for the winter. you can donate at roots ofpeace.org. a holiday concert has gone viral thanks to impressive dance moves by an eight-year-old. the video has racked up more

than 20 million views on instagram. zach fuentes got to meet and dance with the boy who is getting so much attention. ♪ [cheers] >> this is eight-year-old jaden williams tearing up the stage at his winter school concert in menlo park. >> i just started dancing. >> jaden may sound but he is anything but shy. busting a move for our cameras. he attempted to teach me some steps. the concert that has made his dance moves viral happened just before school let out for winter break. >> i was so excited to do that. i just wanted to. i would tell my music teacher,

when is the winter concert? >> that happiness spreading across instagram. something neither he or his family expected. >> his posted it on her instagram. it started going viral. >> jaden seems to find happiness and excitement in just about every activity does, from his artwork to playing and watching sports. >> go niners. >> jaden's dad says his dancing talent has been there for nearly all of his years. >> he has been like that since he started walking. wherever we go, he grabs the attention. >> despite his entertaining and dancing, he has different goals. what do you want to be? >> football player. >> while he has the attention of the masses, he has an important

message for his favorite team playing saturday. >> tebow samuel, we will be at the game tomorrow, 49ers. i will see you there. >> he is great. very talented. still to come, a bitter winter storm, how other states are facing dangerous snow, wind, and flooding. a new tool to tackle fentanyl. the doctor leading the research on a potential vaccine that

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>> continues at macy's. why 90% of the union square location is demanding change as holiday shoppers pour in. good morning to you. mary christmas eve. we are starting off with a look at the weather with lisa argen. at least here, not in the midwest or most of the country, we have good weather this weekend. lisa: it has been a little cool. we have modified those overnight lows. the afternoon highs on the chilly side. visibility down to nothing in novato, half mile in the delta. we have a dense fog advisory through 11:00. temperatures on the cool side, low to mid 40's. in the north bay we have 30's.

that is cooler, degrees cooler on the bayshore, 11 degrees colder in novato. your christmas eve forecast calling for hazy sunshine and moderate air quality turning poor in parts of the south bay and east bay due to hazy conditions. high pressure keeps a lid on the atmosphere. low to mid 60's around the bay today. we will talk about when the rain arrives after christmas. maybe a wet week. >> heavy snow, wind, and brutally cold temperatures creating one of the coldest christmases in decades. 28 states have seen temperatures drop below zero. across 23 states, more than 1.5 million customers lost power. >> you feel like you immediately have bicycles on your eyelashes. >> all the holiday travel is

proving to be dangerous. nearly 50 car pileup on the ohio turnpike killed at least four people. in western new york, several feet of snow expected. highways like this one already shut down for 150 miles. the governor declared a state of emergency there.runways in seatt down with airlines selling nearly all their seats. rebooking could take days. we are seeing the impact of that storm here at home. sfo, travelers heading east for the holiday weekend are dealing with delays and cancellations. friday broke the record for the most flight cancellations in or out of the u.s. nearly 6000 flights canceled. if you plan on flying, make sure you check your airlines website and download the mobile app. if you are driving to europe

holiday destination, there is good news. gas prices continue to be an early present for california drivers. they have dropped significantly since thanksgiving. san francisco gas is holding at 4:40 9 -- 4.49. oakland gas is at last minute shoppers will be met with more than the sound of holiday bells at macy's in san francisco. that noise coming from macy's union square workers. more than 90% of employees of the store and started a two day strike yesterday. they say the store wants to cut their sick leave and is offering an $.85 pay raise over three years. >> they want to cut employees

and replace them with part-time workers with no benefits. >> the strike ends tonight at 7:00 p.m. macy's did not address the strike. it only said its top priority is to ensure the safety of our colleagues and customers. that macy's location at union square will remain open. nurses today will go on strike set to last through january 2. nurses are demanding a wage increase, which the hospital is calling unsustainable. they raised concerns over working conditions and benefits. the hospitals are berkeley and oakland. developing news coming out of humboldt county, where a 6.4 earthquake struck early tuesday morning. nearly everyone in rio running water now. they still need to boil it to

make sure it is safe to drink. it might take another week for that to be resolved. rio dell that are unsafe to go inside. >> we have homes off of foundations, homes leaning to one side or the other. we have partial collapse, all kinds of dangerous situations. we need to make sure we are prioritizing life and safety. >> earthquake damage estim could start coming in the next week. >> in paris, police to commemorate the dead. a possible raciall shooting at a kurdish center kicked off the protests. people shouting a kurdish praise that means those who are lost

are never really lost. aside from the three dead, four others were injured in the attack. during the clashes with protesters, the suspected attacker has been arrested. in the battle against the nations deadly drug overdose crisis, a new tool could be coming down the pipe. it comes in the form of a vaccine. >> we are at an exciting point. >> dr. collin hill is talking about a potential fentanyl vaccine. he is leading a team of researchers at the university of houston. >> we have built a vaccine that can immunize an individual. >> it works by building antibodies against the opiate. >> if the drug does not get into the brain, there are no effects. >> n

of a drug overdose in 2021 according to new data from the cdc. 625 of those deaths were in san francisco. >> we feel this would work and have a dramatic effect on those who have opioid use disorder. >> i don't think it is time to celebrate. >> dr. humphreys is a psychiatry professor. >> most people think you give this to a child and they are protected for life. this is a therapeutic vaccine. >> it would be used to treat people in recovery. the doctor warns that is easier said than done. >> these are rats. they did not have a choice. human beings do. >> after five years of research, dr. hale is hopeful the vaccine will be improved -- approved by

the fda in the next four years. >> we have a ways to go. we are close. every time i think about it, i get more motivated. >> still ahead, spending bill on its way to president biden. what is included in the last-minute decision. a distraction robbery, what a california store owner says happened after a woman got away with a safe carrying thousands of dollars. a live look from the exploratorium. you can see the skyline. milder weather and dry this weekend. lisa argen is tracking that rain.

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in the city of orange as employees were helping customers. >> she lifted the safe and brought it down out of the office on the floor. all by herself. >> investigators say five women were involved. they acted like shoppers, distracting workers with questions while one of them snuck into the back and took the 80 pound safe. the owner says $9,000 was in that safe. has the latest from washington. >> hours before a potential government shutdown, the house of representatives passing a $1.7 trillion spending package. the bills includes $45 billion for ukraine, $885 billi military spending, and $40 billion for disaster relief for

americans. it includes protections for pregnant workers, including expanding breast-feeding accommodations in the workplace, funding for child care for low income families, banning tiktok on government devices, and reform of the electoral count act that president trump and his allies tried to abuse to overturn the 2020 election. a majority of house republicans angered by how the deal was pushed through congress. >> the appropriations process has failed the american public. there is no greater example than the greatest failure of one-party rule of the house, senate, and presidency of this bill. >> the nays are 29. >> the bill passed the senate thursday after drawnout negotiations.

miraculous. >> not include about $10 billion to fight covid, something the biden administration asked for. it had to president biden's desk for his signature. >> janai norman joins us from new york to tell us what is coming up at 7:00 on gma. >> coming up, the arctic conditions this weekend creating chaos from coast to coast. the icy cold weather bringing it -- bringing about power outages. blizzard warnings for places like buffalo and the air travel outlook, thousands of flights already canceled, and our weather team has the latest. breaking news overnight, deadly shooting at mall of america

sending frightened customers running for safety. what we know coming up. how some of the philadelphia eagles players are raising money for charity through music. we are taking a behind the scenes look at the polar express. >> looking forward to it. let's get another check on the weather with lisa. 46 degrees g today. milder weather for christmas. picking up over two inches of rain next week. enjoy the dry weekend.

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>> in sports for the there are other new faces to look out for on the diamond. draymond green gives us input on a postseason run in the play in tournament.

chris alvarez has your sports this morning. >> after missing out on aaron judge and carlos correa, it has not been an ideal off-season the giants. the giants have reportedly agreed to a deal with michael can afford her. he was an all-star back in 2017. the giants are signing taylor rogers to a three year $33 million contract. taylor spent las san diego and milwaukee. sanford women opening opening play. she had six points off the bench. jayda curry, thre

team-high 30. after a one the warriors host the grizzlies. the warriors are in the 11th seed. draymond green was asked about how the warriors would fare as they began a postseason run in the plan tournament. >> i feel sorry for the one or two seed if we are in a play in situation. that would suck. that would suck a lot. at the one or two seed, i don't want to be here. >> the warriors season of giving continues. patrick baldwin

kids to decorate cookies and treat them to a shopping spree. most of the nfl slate is being played today, including the 49ers putting their win streak on the line. the holiday season provided for some fun comments. >> i like the grinch, the family stone and probably home alone. >> my parents did a gre making santa real for a long time. >> thanks. a christmas day gift from the nba. a whole day of basketball you can watch here on abc 7. p.m. at 5:00, the

san francisco to play the warriors. it all wraps up with the sons at the nuggets at 7:30. it is a home game against the memphis grizzlies. it is right here on abc 7. let's get another check on the bay area forecast. >> here is a look at live doppler seven. we have high pressure in command. very active out here in the pacific. we are going to tap into some of this late monday into tuesday. that looks like a stormy day with gusty winds, maybe some excesses rainfall -- excessive rainfall. 50 half moon bay. novato 37. pretty foggy in parts of the north bay and into the east bay. chili start from a couple degrees to 11 degrees colder. you can see the blue sky.

spare the air alert. valleys, we have like easterly anwa aod. thatfog and haze t tomorrow, the holiday weekend. that wet pattern as soon monday evening, still a coastal flood advisory. those low-lying areas definitely could see some of that minor flooding. garages at or below sea level. some of the marshes allowing for a little bit of flooding as the king tied is at about seven feet. here is a look at the current numbers. it has not let up, that arctic blast with temperatures in the single digits. the forecast for your saturday calls for that lake effect snow to continue through michigan and

western new york. as we get to temperatures beginning to take up a little bit. 14 chicago. only 48 in dallas. next week a different story. we get wet weather our way. there is a look at some of the high clouds and hazy conditions for your sunday. temperatures above average. we should see highs in the upper 50's. three to five degrees warmer. there is a look at the rain. the north bay already getting wet from santa rosa down through central marin. heavy into early wednesday. the north bay getting the most, generous amounts. from the little break on wednesday.

a weaker system headed our way thursday into friday. that sets us up for that rainy new year's eve. starting out really high. by the time we get too late in the week, we could pick up a foot or two. looking at 61 san rafael. dry and mild. sunshine through christmas day. that rainfall each and every day after that. we rain and still be behind. >> the magic of disney will be on full display on abc 7 tomorrow. what to expect

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>> no winner in the mega millions from last night.

increases to $565 million. we are counting down to the disney parks magical christmas day parade. it is happening tomorrow on abc. carl schmitt caught up with many of the performers who are ready for the holidays. christmas day parade features musical performances with something for everyone. >> it is sort of sad and magical. we are doing a song that i wrote. day. i am the fun dad.

their mom is the one that is like don't jump on the couch. christmas every day. >> christmas morning right here on abc. carl schmidt, abc news. >> they have some big names this year. thank you for joining us on this christmas eve here on abc seven mornings. we hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend. have a great day. tune in tomorrow. we will be here.

good morning, america. holiday havoc. the christmas eve travel nightmare for millions of americans trying to get home. the monster winter storm stranding thousands of travelers. airports shut down. blizzard conditions making driving impossible. this deadly massive pileup, a 50-car crush. plus, "gma" behind the wheel. >> i'm only doing 30 miles an hour. >> what to do if you hit black ice. massive power outages. nearly 1 million customers nationwide spending christmas eve in the dark. powerful winds taking down power lines.