announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> first time i thought i was going to freeze to death. >> a frigid winter storm. multiple states facing single-digit amid power outages. how much of the country is waking up to one cold christmas and we are tracking rain. merry christmas. i am here with lisa argen going to tell us about the good weather today. but then we are going to talk about the rain. lisa: we both have family in that part of the country. >> they are cold right now. lisa: we are not bragging about what it is like here, but we are

enjoying mild numbers. the storm track is heading into the pacific northwest but that will shift. dense fog advisory for the north and east bay until 10:00 this morning. visibility at half a mile. just over two miles in better in the south bay at the mild numbers. . 43 fremont and oakland, 40 santa rosa, 50 four half moon bay. that makes us about seven degrees milder. you can see areas of poor pockets for sensitive groups into the east bay and southbay. we have another spare the air alert today for everyone. you can see how hazy it is. we will monitor the air quality before we get that rain arriving late tomorrow. enjoy the hazy sun and mild

60's. karina: back to that deadly winter storm hitting the country. many americans are waking up to a better jaichill. feet of snow amid dangerously cold temperatures. derek dennis is in new york. derek: strong wind, heavy across the country. in kentucky, one interstate was shut down for hours. buffalo, new york is taking a punch. >> these conditions are so bad it is being considered one of the worst blizzards in history. cars looked abandoned. i have to wear ski goggles just to be able to see from the high winds creating snow drifts 10 feet high. derek: the airport closed until monday at the earliest. a driving band in effect. more than 50 rescues after

people got trapped in their vehicles. >> it is not something we are proud of. but in the worst affected areas, there is no emergency service available. derek: one mother turning to facebook after first responders could not reach her home. her one-year-old is on a ventilator. they lost power so she is giving air manually. electricity across the country in at least 13 states asking customers to conserve. >> consumer efforts to conserve the next 24 hours will help avoid outages. derek: the national weather service saying this depicts one of the greatest accidents of winter advisories ever. >> the wind is making it feel like it is zero degrees. some of the for charlotte, atlanta and memphis. derek: the water in this fountain in florida is frozen. the storm also taking a toll on air travel. more than 20% of flights canceled friday, a record for

this year. a lot of travelers have not made it to their holiday destinations. derek dennis, abc news, new york. karina: at least 18 have died and connection to the storm. more than 175,000 customers across the country remain without power. travelers are feeling those effects in the bay area. live look at sfo airport. as of this morning, 27 flights out of sfo have been canceled, leaving many people stranded. a pilot is expected to survive after he was seriously injured in a crash in livermore. the small plane crashed saturday afternoon near a storage facility, about a mile from the livermore municipal airport. the cause is not known. new this morning, authorities investigating after a fire erupted on a jetblue flight, forcing over 160 passengers to evacuate. it happened saturday night

around 9:00 p.m. the plane was coming from barbados and landed at jfk airport. officials say the fire may have started due to a faulty electronic device, but they are working to figure out the exact cause. members of a local bay area band are recovering after their tour bus was totaled. it is also their mobile stage and their main source of income. as anser hassan tells us, they need help to get the music playing again. anser: this is not how members of the band hemorrhage were hoping to end their night. >> we just came from sacramento. now we are on our way home as we entered the freeway. some guy was going 60 or 80 miles per hour and hit as really hard. they dragged as. anser: john is the guitarist for hemorrhage. the crash happened early saturday morning in the soma

district. nobody was seriously hurt. >> it was like slow motion. the next thing i know the next to me is not there. anser: he says the alleged driver that hit them was arrested by police who happened, be nearby. but there bus is not a typical tour bus. it is also their mobile stage. >> we opened the door and pop the window and we start playing. ♪ anser: sort of like a food truck. >> exactly like a food truck concept but we turned it into music. anser: but no bus means no business. the new year's gig is canceled. and then later to tour texas. their losses will be in the thousands, a big hit for a band trying to build momentum after the pandemic. >> we grew our instagram followers and we got endorsements. we are doing this full time now. anser: a new bus could cost up

to $20,000 not to mention the thousands needed to replace equipment. they set up a gofundme to cover costs. rent and bills are due in january. they have to generate money to stay afloat. but they are not giving up. >> we always come back really strong. before we got this warehouse where we are right now this seven days later. we have a good track record of bouncing back. anser: anser hassan, abc 7 news. karina: oakland police are asking the public to help identify three people involved in u a burglary. surveillance shows suspects grabbing a chain they hooked to a car to pry open a security gate. the cars are described as a 1990's dark ford toyota camry and silver or beiji beige 2000

explorer. chinatown is tacking on extra measures for the holidays. dion lim shows us how the community is coming together to fight the prevalence of asian hate. dion: clad in neon orange, these volunteers are no strangers to oakland's chinatown, and there is a reason why they are gathering christmas eve. >> they have whistles, mace, but they are just average folks who have had enough. dion: the patrol group is one of four organizations that walk the streets of the neighborhood, formed after what felt like, to shop owners and residents, not stop crime. they h months. the past few weeks though have been challenging. >> the holiday season always brings a uptick in crime. dion: in the past week, thieves broke into cars, this kung fu studio and a yogurt shop not far away.

that prompted the improvement counsel to hold an emergency meeting. one result was using city and oci funds to add overnight patrols. when community members say most crime occurs. >> i there that if they have any cute ideas, think twice. dion: chinatown continues to battle the pandemic of hate. the merchants and residents will have a new tool to ensure a safer and more prosperous community in the year to come. dion lim, abc 7 news. karina: tenderloin tessie is providing free meals, desserts and beverages to all who need them. the volunteer organization has been providing free meals for over 40 years. this video is from their easter event in april. today's event will start from 1:00 until 4:00 at the first unitarian church in san francisco. there are still volunteer positions open today and on the 27th. if you are interested, email

them. let's get another check on the forecast. what is it like for christmas? lisa: you can see the visibility in the city good. 50 downtown but you had to the north or east bay valleys and it is limited. less than a quarter-mile. take it slow or give it time. we are back into hazy sunshine today. into the 60's and some neighborhoods but boy, it deteriorates quickly tomorrow. i will have the details, next. karina: also, an update on humble county after they were struck with yet another earthquake. plus, helping the most vulnerable. how will bay area churches making sure families have hope and food during the holidays. ♪ . 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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don't let high drive. go safely, california. karina: in afghanistan, the taliban announced women are no longer allowed to work for international ngo's. it is citing complaints regarding the observance of the dress code. on thursday they also suspended access to university education for all female students. protesters are being met with violence and arrests, including the use of water cannons. russian forces continue their offensive in ukraine but ukrainians are determined to celebrate the holiday. many gathered for a christmas day feast with chairs left empty donner soldiers missing or being held captive. in a christmas eve address, president zelensky said, "no, because he drowns can extinguish the christmas star -- kamik

drones can extinguish the christmas star." an earthquake in humboldt county struck around 11:30 a.m. yesterday. the epicenter was east of the community still recovering from tuesday's big earthquake, including ferndale and rio del. those in rio del are still being asked to boil water. the distribution center may close tomorrow if no longer related. thousands of san francisco's most vulnerable will be served a meal this weekend. as tara campbell about more than the meals. tara:er these volunteers are serving up some premium prime rib in the heart of san francisco's tenderloin district.

says his longtime girlfriend is going to love it. >> i am going to get her in a minute. but it means a lot because we have been homeless for about five or six months. just seeking housing. tara: glide memorial church is doling out more than 2000 meals, helping some of the city's most vulnerable. >> the pandemic had everybody hard and the result is inflation. for our community, they get hit the hardest. >> merry christmas. tara: eric visits glide often. but today he says a special. tell me what it means to be able to come here and get a meal today? >> it is great. the church does so much for people. especially on christmas and thanksgiving. >> it is warm to see everybody give back and come together. tara: volunteers like destiny moving meals and making memories. >> i want to do it every year. >> merry christmas.

tara: a warm pair of socks, a jacket, a scarf, the line for clothes wrapping around the block. festive hats and four-legged friends helping make spirits bright. >> there is nothing more important than hope. tara: joe is the man behind these meals. he is the owner of the house of prime rib. for nearly three decades donating the day's dinners and delivering something more. >> hope. there is nothing any better. some hope to get a job, some hope to get a meal. tara: as for brandon, it is simple. >> hopefully, i will have a warm place to go to bed tonight. tara: in the meantime, he has a message. >> my children out there, they are with their grandmother. you know, i j merry christmas. tara: tara campbell, abc 7 news. karina: first some families,

nothing says christmas like tamales. we saw long lines at some of the best shops in the east bay. >> we have got our tamales. now we can party. [laughter] karina:e capartyow a la palmathfor businesses likl this is one of the busiest times of the year. and they also make their own corn dough, masa, the way it has been done for centuries. that sounds so good. anything warm. it is a christmas morning tradition. lisa: it sticks to your ribs. karina: right. lisa: we are definitely looking at visibility issues this morning with the dense fog advisory through the north and east bay. once that begins to lift and the moisture evaporates, we are getting into another mild day. the last mild day for a while in

terms of sunshine. in fact, those southerly will allow for temperatures to rise into your monday night with a warm sector of the system. but it is going to be a mess as the spreads heavy rain in the sierra nevada. we could see issues with our rivers and streams, and with this quick mover, it should be beneficial. but we are looking at a pretty good slug of moisture headed our way as early as late tomorrow. as we look at the current visibility, it is just over a mile in concord, under that by the delta. the dense fog advisory with light east winds, that fog being transported to the east bay and north bay. half mile visibility santa rosa but no issues elsewhere. this will take us through 10:00, 10:30. there is patchy fog in pacifica and half moon bay. temperatures are mild in

oakland, 46 napa, and the visibility downtown is good. you will notice how good the city looks this morning. dense fog north and east, coastal flood advisory continues through the afternoon due to the king tides, the higher than normal high tides, and excessive low tide. that storm arrives monday night. the low-lying areas from mill valley, the bayshore that could have flooding. bringing in the impact scale exclusive to abc 7, monday night into tuesday this is a level 2. wind up to 50 miles per hour at the mountains and that warm sector of the storm bringing in the rain. transitioning to the colder part of the system with thunderstorms. high clouds today and some of that tonight will limit the fog into your monday morning. here is monday afternoon at 3:00. by 5:00 or 6:00 the north bay is looking at the heavier rain.

scattered be the rule the rest of the week before we get into a stronger system new year's eve. over an inch of rain in san francisco, two inches in the north bay. we could see flooding in sonoma county. upwards of three and four inches. here comes the wind. like this morning bringing in the fog and monday night we could have a wind advisory. pouring rain and the mountains on tuesday before transitioning to snow. as we look at the snow totals, this will be that heavy, wet cement. we could see about two feet but the timing of that transition from rain to snow is tough. 64 fremont and hazy skies. level 2 system on tuesday. scattered showers through the weekend new year's eve could be another atmospheric river.

it is too soon to tell. stay tuned. karina: it looks like all we long we are going to have to stay tuned. lisa: exactly. karina: tuesday looks like the worst. lisa: definitely. karina: thank you. when you cannot have a wood-burning fireplace of your own, enjoy the yule log streaming on the abc 7 app. download the app wherever you stream and you can go to our website to track santa. we are following him live around the world and he passed over the golden gate bridge not long ago. you can go to abc7news.com for the link to norad's santa tracker. it is fun to watch and go all around the world and through san francisco. just ahead, another stage, more great dance moves. we told you about the eight-year-old who took the spotlight at his school's concert. this weekender

stage next to the 49ers. ♪

karina: an eight-year-old that has already lit up social media showed off more of his dancing skills on a new stage at the 49ers game. >> take it away! ♪ karina: go jaden. look at those moves. he performed in front of thousands of people during the fourth quarter of the 49ers game against the commanders at levi's stadium yesterday. the team invited him to perform. hi school's winter concert have racked up millions of views on instagram. ♪ [cheering]

we caught up with the second-grader last week and his home. he says when he feels the vibe, he loves to get up and dance. as a christmas gift from the nba, you can watch a whole day of basketball right here on abc 7. the action tips off at 9:00 a.m. with the 70 niners and the knicks. -- -- it wraps up with the suns at the nuggets. the warriors game is on at 5:00 at home against the grizzlies and right here on abc 7. a beloved record store is celebrating its 44th anniversary. we sat down with the manager who tells us the story of how the shop ai came to be decades ago. ♪

listen to music. >> it makes me feel alive. >> there is an emotional attachment. holding a physical copy of something is an emotional attachment. >> there are cool pictures on the front and to have it in your hands makes the experience more fun. >> there is no romance to a download or a stream. streaming is convenient. it is like microwaving food. but not as good as making a meal. buying a record is like making a meal. ♪ >> i still care about albums. i still care about the full message of an artist's output. >> it is way better sound. it is 120 years of product. he opened the store in 1979, same location.

his wife nagged him. he had so many records in the garage they could not put the car in there. why don't you open a record store? [phone ringing] we are on year 43 this year. i started coming here as a when i was about 14 or 15. early 1980's. the uptick of vinyl happened around 2008. >> if you do not have records, cd's or cassette's, you can just look around. >> i think it is rock 'n' roll heaven. >> that is the point of going into a record store. i am going to come in and get this and this and off i go. other people want to clear their head and just record shop. a lot of people buying stuff they grew up within giving it to their kids or nieces or nephews. they are passing on what they love to the second-generation.

after 31 years of working here, i still love it. the joke when people ask me, what do i want to do in retirement? i sent, i want to work part-time at a record store. karina: still to come, why a judge is clearing the air following kari lake's loss in the governor's race. bracing for a potential rise in cases. why the state is recommending those who test positive for covid take paxlovid. ♪

announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> we are trying to get home an see family and friends in buffalo. we have been canceled four times. karina: at 6:30, how the monster winter storm hitting the nation is being felt by bay area travelers. it has been a rough week for a lot of people traveling. good morning. we are starting with a look at the weather.

you are from buffalo originally. lisa: how did i do that? karina: thankfully, you did not have plans to travel out east. so many people have been stuck at the airport waiting for days. lisa: and the winds have been really rough. they get that lake-effect snow and when the lake is not frozen, it dumps on the area. we are fortunate to have hazy conditions and our air quality not the best. we are looking at that fog drifting in from the central valley to the east bay where we have quarter-mile visibility in fairfield, just over one mile in concorde, and santa rosa half-mile visibility. this is walnut creek. air quality has not been great in the south bay. monday things will change as rain moves in. here is the current look where we have the sensitive groups in the south bay with that orange level. 45 belmont with mild conditions toward the bay. 50 downtown, 44 napa, so it w

take a minute for that fog to clear. once it does we are back into that hazy sun. upper 50's by noon inland, 60's around the bay, mid-60's santa rosa. looking at a cloudy monday. the rain arrives monday night. karina: here is a live look at san francisco international airport where the number of canceled flights reached triple digits last night. it is the effect of bad weather. nationwide, 4300 domestic flights were canceled. that is an improvement from friday when nearly 6000 were canceled. travelers we spoke to say they feel like they are spending more time waiting then traveling. >> we are just trying to get home and see family, friends in buffalo. we have been canceled four times. now we are trying to get to newark so we can drive to buffalo. >> it is frustrating. i have not seen family for six months. karina: wow.

yesterday there was not just a travel rush but i shopping rush as people scrambled to pick up last minute things. >> we have about five more people. reporter: five more people? > we have a big family. [laughter] reporter: when did you start this list? >> yesterday. karina: the day before christmas. that is real procrastination. they say they are not just g, thest w for theea. developments, a judge is thrown out republican kari lake's challenge of her loss in the arizona governor's race. she was defeated by katie hobbs in the november election. lake claimed misconduct saying they were intentional problems with polling places. on saturday the judge ruled there is no convincing evidence to support that. lake was among the most vocal 2022 republicans supporting donald trump's election claims,

which she made the centerpiece of her campaign. five suspects have been arrested for a deadly shooting at the mall of america that happened friday night. minnesota police say there was a fight amongst nine people when one pulled a gun and began shooting. all suspects are teenagers. the chief showing his frustration on the situation. >> we have an incident where if someone decides they want to pull out a gun and shoot somebody with complete lack of disrespect for human life, i still to stop that. it is absolutely ridiculous. i cannot think of another word. this is flat out stupid. karina: the victim killed was 19 years old. the largest shopping center said in october it was testing a weapons detection system at one of its entrances. happening today, nurses at

summit medical center will continue their strike. they will be walking the picket line through january 2 in berkeley and oakland. it will be the third strike by the nurses this year. they are demanding a wage increase, which the hospitals call unsustainable. they also raise concerns over working conditions, continuing education and benefits. in less than half an hour you can finally watch the disney park's magical christmas day. . -- carl schmidt's caught up with more. reporter: the magical christmas day parade is part of sony traditions. almost as important tamales. you have traditions that you want to pass on? >> i eat tamales. reporter: or? >> i make tamales. reporter: the black-eyed peas

will take to the stage in front of cinderella castle for a performance that will get you moving christmas morning. ♪ >> ♪ it's a holy shining bright ♪ reporter: singing sensations love being in walt disney world and miss being home in italy. >> doing this 15 years together, the only time that we got to spend with family was christmas. christmas means a lot to us. reporter: megan traynor joins the party in california. >> one of my holiday originals, "my kind of present," i wrote it for my baby boy and he is here today. it is his first day at disney. we are excited. reporter: the magical christmas day parade is christmas morning on abc. carl schmidt, abc 7 news. karina: parade coverage begins at 7:00 a.m., 24 minutes.

you will want to watch it right here on abc 7. here is the live look from the exploratorium. oh, the christmas decorating many of the buildings. looks gorgeous. let's see if we are going to have a nice day today. we will be right back. we will check in with lisa after the break. ♪

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at 1.i could barely breathe. reporter: with so many at the hospital because of the flu, rsv or covid, public health officials want you to know that if you get covid, you should ask about getting paxlovid. doctors say paxil that can reduce the risk of severe illness or death from covid 1990%. >> there are data to that could benefit more than are using it. reporter: more people could be eligible because of physical inactivity, obesity, smoking, depression, asthma or diabetes. it is free. it is a game changer helping people recover more quickly. >> it does decrease the number of days people feel ill. reporter: the federal government previously recommended paxlovid for those 50 and over or those with certain conditions. california public health

authorities say it is available to more people 12 and over. >> what the state is saying and we are amplifying in san francisco is there are more that could benefit then think it is for them. we want people to reach out and have that conversation with a provider. reporter:carrie knows it makes a big difference. >> having had a friend have covid, she took paxlovid and she is one week into it and she is fine. reporter:c carrie the same option. >> i think it would have helped a lot with not being able to breathe. >> why not give it to everybody? reporter: in san francisco, suzanne phan, abc 7 karina: san francisco is no longer able to remove homeless people off of city streets. according to the chronicle, the decision comes as a federal

lawsuit against the city. a group of homeless people and advocates say police have cleared encampments without offering proper actions to shelters. the city argues this hinders the ability to help the homeless. avatar: the way of water is a hit around the world. it debuted 13 years after the original. george talked to some of the stars. ♪ >> why do you come to us? >> i just want to keep my family safe. reporter: avatar welcomes back ja jake sully and they're forced to leave the forest with their children and hide in new regions of pandora, along with others who might help them protect the planet. several young actors joined the cast. but since this adventure started

in 2017, they have learned they were in for a wild ride. >> you get cast and then you are like, let's go, it's happening. reporter: but you are happy with what you have done and now that you see the finished product what you think? >> i am pleased. i was nervous because i filmed this when i was 13, 14, 15 and i am now 19. i could be a different actor now. no, jim knew i was right. everything i did i would not change. >> that is the blessing of james cameron picking up a 16-year-old and saying, i will give you a shot. my mind always goes back to that audition. what was in that moment of the audition that makes him trust you? it is an honor. reporter: i remember covering the original movie and watching sam worthington emerge as a big star by the time all was said and done. do you feel there is something

churning for you because of this? >> maybe. i don't know. i do not know what this will do for me but i hope people love the film. it is such an amazing film. reporter: did being part of this movie teach you how to keep secrets? >> yes. it is like an iron curtain on your mind. i was like, i cannot tell anyone for 4.5 years other than my mom. definitely helps with secret telling. if anyone has secrets, i am the guy. karina: let's get another check on this christmas day forecast. that looksou lita cruz. temperatures climbing through the 60's but by the end of tuesday, 1.5 inches of rain in santa cruz. and then we see another round as we get toward the end of the year. stay tuned. the accuweather 7 day forecast is next. karina: and your morning sports report. an update on steph curry and

what made it a merry christmas at levi's stadium. ♪

karina: 49ers fans are waking up jolly this morning and another twist as carlos correa figures out his next steps. chris alvarez is here with all of that. chris: it was a very merry christmas yesterday at levi's stadium. watching their favorite player have another good game. sourdough sam and friends having a good time in the stands. the commanders going forth and goal and stop short. 17 plays in washington gets nothing. fred warner loves that. get it on the end and he turns on the jets. nothing but green grass i had been 71 yards.

this game was tied at seven at the half but early third quarter, the 49ers get going. brock purdy going d. merry christmas to george. 14-7, 49ers. they bring out the measure and it is stopped short again. d'amico pumped up about his defense. easy throw and he does the rest. 33 yards to the house, his first 100 yard receiving game of the year. the goat in attendance. jerry rice approves. the 49ers win. that is eight in a row. >> we are starting to realize the type of team we are. we just go out there and do it every week. we know what type of team we have, we just have to show it every saturday or sunday. >> we have to go out and get a win but also an opportunity to make your team stronger. regardless of what happens i think we made it stronger.

if we can do that, we will be a better team in the playoffs. chris: steph curry will miss two more weeks after his injured shoulder was reevaluated. he injed it in indiana and missed the last four games. he will miss at least six more. still on track for the tim but he will not play in today's game. you can see that right here on abc 7 at 5:00. full-day of nba starting with the sixers and the warriors and grizzlies at 5:00 and the suns and nuggets are the nightcap. the carlos correa story has taken a turn. the mets have concerns. the giants had agreed to a 13 year deal but backed out tuesday after injury concerns. he quickly moved to the mets. new york seems to the same concerns. we will wait and see. that is your sports.

back to you. karina: thank you. let's get a check on the forecast. i know that you are tracking a system that will bring in lots of rain. lisa: that's right. we are tracking several wet weather systems aimed at northern california. you can see the activity in the pacific. high-pressure building and allowing for another mild start. but with the light easterly winds we are looking at that fog into the east bay. dense fog advisory, north bay interior and quarter of a mile by the delta. have that spare the air alert today. 43 oakland, 44 union city with 50 downtown. it is mild along the shoreline. look at this gorgeous view from the roof camera.

the coastal flood advisory through 2:00 this afternoon for the king tides. the night into tuesday. there is the minor coastal flooding in the low-lying areas of the bayshore's, mill valley up through highway 37. this is a level 2 into tuesday. wind gusting up to 50 miles per hour. we could see localized flooding and ponding on the roadways. high clouds today and more tomorrow should inhibit some of that dense fog. into monday we are looking at more cloud cover. the north bay could see spo showers and then by the evening here comes the heavier rain. mild conditions not only in the bay area and rain in the sierra nevada but by tuesday morning spotty showers and could even see a thunderstorm.

rainfall amounts are pretty intense from a couple of inches in the coastal hills. we could see excessive rainfall in sonoma county. we certainly need the rain. scattered showers behind it and maybe some downpours but it is the next system new year's eve that could bring another atmospheric river event with o of rain. the winds are light throughout the day. as we look at that systegeing ce gusty winds. winter storm watch through tuesday night starting at 7000 feet, the snow. we are going to have heavy and then transition to snow for one or two feet through the next seven days. 65 san jose and christmas

the only day without the impact scale. level tuesday and then level 1 showers monday, wednesday and friday. karina: we want it but we want to take a break for the holidays. lisa: that is why the showers in between are good but you are right. another holiday next weekend. karina:

ho. ho. ho. it's santa. we got a problem. ♪ ho! ho! ho!

karina: a christmas miracle for a family in north carolina. their dog, who was missing for two years, was found 400 miles away. the six-year-old dog disappeared in 2020 but the day before christmas she was found in florida. she had a tracking chip which helped the humane society find her owner. >> it means a lot. it has given me a newfound hope in the holidays and hope in

things like that. something this small means a lot to me. karina: that is such a great reunion. he says isis was there for him for rough times and never thought he would see her again. i know he has kids and everyone is happy to be reunited. lisa: i have a cat that left for 40 days. karina: i will ask about that after this. you are wondering, what is happening here? this is a man who is putting candy canes in his beard. look at this sped up video of an idaho man fitting 110 candy canes in his beard. he is known as a record breaker for fitting various items in his how do you even come up with that? what i my going to put in my beard next? pretty creative. lisa: i cannot look at that. [laughter] that is so weird. karina: but he gets his name in the record book. lisa: right. we have dense fog north and

bay valley through 10:00. quarter mile visibility in the east half-mile. wehe high clouds today and a spare the air alert. air quality not the best but we are mild. well into the 60's for your monday. here comes the rain monday night into tuesday. this is our level 2 system. very gusty wind. 63 oakland, 66 santa rosa and santa cruz, and the seven-day forecast after that storm system tuesday, we have level 1 systems. saturday we could even go up to level 2. karina: stay tuned to the weather on abc 7 and download the app. we are always keeping everyone informed. thank you and merry christmas. lisa: merry christmas. karina: enjoyed the disney parade up next. ♪

♪ announcer: from walt disney world resort in florida and disneyland resort in california, it's the "disney parks magical christmas day parade." ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ everybody's starting to feel it ♪ ♪ starting to feel it in the air ♪ ♪ all of the sidewalks, all of the streetlights ♪ ♪ holiday magic everywhere ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh-ooh ♪