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parents sharing memories of their lives, plus a harrowing story of a teenager who lost his legs in gaza. we'll hear from him and the bay area doctor who went above and beyond to help him. and coming up snowy east coast weather causing major problems for the millions traveling this holiday weekend. good morning to you. i'm zach fuentes. it's sunday, december 1st, early december. meteorologist lisa argen here tracking our forecast for this first day of the month and almost the end of the year. >> that's right. i know we're getting into a changing weather pattern where we have the spare, the air alerts, the hazy conditions. but as you look at live doppler seven right now, you see some of the moisture there. we've had a few sprinkles up to the north in santa rosa. you can see guerneville mark, west springs. this is an area of low pressure that is moving some of the cloud cover and moisture to the north, but most of it is evaporating before it reaches the ground. a couple more hours of this dense fog advisory, but a look out from our sutro tower camera looks pretty, doesn't it? partly cloudy, 52 downtown 54, in hayward, 47. redwood city and the clouds there from emeryville

46. santa rosa 54. in livermore, there's the fog. it's improving in concord. walnut creek still foggy. moderate air quality is spare. the air alert today. tomorrow will break out into partly cloudy conditions. look at all the 60s arriving by noontime, mid 60s, low 70s. too bad that game isn't in santa clara today. instead, in a few minutes, we're going to talk about that lake effect snow for the niners game in a few minutes. zach. >> lisa, thank you to those new details about the crash that killed three college students in piedmont. officials have released their names and are sharing memories from their families about those young lives lost. shaun dixon, krista tsukahara and jack nelson died when the tesla cybertruck they were in crashed. a fourth person who was injured in the crash remains in the hospital. all of them were 2023 graduates of piedmont high school, and they were home for the thanksgiving holiday. the city released statements from the families of the three victims who died in that crash. shaun dixon was a

student and lacrosse player at usc. his family wrote shaun lit up a room made friends easily, and had a unique ability to make everyone feel welcomed and valued. krista tsukahara was a sophomore at the savannah college of art and design. her family says she will be remembered for her kind and sensitive heart, love for her family and friends, and for her incredible eye for style and design. jack nelson attended the university of colorado. his family remembered his adventurous spirit, saying he cared deeply for other people and had a strong faith. he proudly shared through the cross he wore every day. now, there's still no word on the cause of the crash. the california highway patrol is investigating, the chronicle reports that the national highway traffic safety administration is also part of the probe. well, to a scary scene at a farmers market at el cerrito plaza saturday morning. a car crashed through the market, hitting one person. el cerrito police didn't share details, but a witness tells abc seven news that the pedestrian was an older man who appeared to be in his 70s. both the driver and

the pedestrian were injured and transported away from the scene of the crash. police have not yet released any updates. an armed carjacker is now in custody after vallejo police fired rubber bullets at him during a standoff. police say a ski mask gunman stole a 2001 bmw sedan near sonoma boulevard and tennessee street on thanksgiving. officers later spotted him driving the stolen car near springs road and oakwood avenue. after a forced stop, the man fled the vehicle and hid in a nearby apartment complex. he surrendered after officers fired a rubber bullet near him. authorities recovered the gun and the vehicle was returned to its owner. police in san mateo county say san mateo and burlingame officers shot a man after he pointed a gun at them yesterday morning. they were investigating possible gunshots in a burlingame neighborhood, and police say when they arrived, a man pointed a gun at them and ran off. he was found near myrtle and bayswater roads. yelling in the street. and police say efforts to deescalate failed. they shot the man when

he refused to drop the gun. he was taken to a nearby hospital and on the peninsula. a scare for a large group of boaters on oyster point. they had to be rescued after being hit by a large wave. the coast guard says just after 830 saturday morning, 18 people, including two children, set out on board a 14 foot long wooden dragon boat. the wave knocked 15 of those people into the water and all were rescued safely, thankfully, and no one was seriously injured. well, a season marked by debate and national attention for the san jose state women's volleyball team may be over for match point, and the championship. >> and it's an ace for colorado state. >> the spartans lost to colorado state yesterday in the finals of the mountain west conference tournament. san jose state's season has been marked by forfeits, protests and a lawsuit centered on gender identity. several schools forfeited games rather than play the spartans

claiming there was a transgender player on san jose state's team who should be blocked from participating. the university and the player have never said how they identify. >> i don't want to talk necessarily about the way we played. i want to talk about how proud i am of them. they fought all the way through the end. they showed a lot of heart. they showed a lot of desire. they showed a lot of moxie. they showed a lot of character throughout the season. i don't think any of those things can be taken for granted. >> a lawsuit was recently filed by players from various schools, including a player from san jose state. they claim the athlete in question is getting preferential treatment. the spartans still have a chance to extend their season if selected to play in the ncaa tournament. while in oakland, a young teenager from gaza met with supporters who helped to bring him to the u.s. for medical treatment. a south bay doctor also played a role in getting him here following a chance encounter back in february. abc seven news reporter anser hassan has the story and a warning. this story does contain some graphic language.

>> ahmed abu obeida is 15 years old. he lost both his legs in an israeli drone strike in february while he was out picking vegetables near his home in gaza. he came to the bay area to learn to walk again. >> with the contain, ahmed explains he was hit in the legs, hand and face. >> his house was destroyed. he knows he's lucky not just to be alive, but also to be among the lucky few cleared by israeli authorities to seek medical treatment abroad. >> farhan. >> walked with the help of organizations like heal palestine and shriners hospital. ahmed and his mom arrived at sfo in july. since then, it has been months of grueling treatments, including strength training for his upper body and learning to walk again. >> ahmed came to me on the verge of death. he was hemorrhaging. >> doctor mohamed is an emergency physician in saratoga. he's done two volunteer medical missions to gaza. on the second

day of his first trip, he was the doctor who had to amputate his legs in a makeshift tent hospital without anesthesia. >> not much in terms of equipment and medications were available to us, and so it made it nearly impossible to save people's lives or save limbs. >> doctor says ahmed is mature beyond his 15 years. >> his soul is so beautiful. you sit and talk to him just for a few minutes and you realize his perspective on life and his gratitude, and i think we have a lot to learn from children like ahmed, in terms of their resilience and their ability to see purpose in their life. >> through it all, ahmed says he has learned strength, courage and patience. he's a soccer fan, likes video games and like most teens, keeps busy on social media. what he is not is a victim, he says he is young and that gives him time to rebuild a life in service of his country and community in the east bay. anser hassan abc seven news. >> happening tomorrow, one of

san francisco's historic buildings will be dedicated to. speaker emerita nancy pelosi. the 18 story san francisco federal building will be formally dedicated to the former u.s. representative. new signage with her name will be displayed on the tower. the building first opened its doors in 2007 and houses several offices for pelosi. it first opened in 2007, where it housed the offices for pelosi and also other u.s. department services. all right. we got a lot more ahead after the break. let's check in with lisa. >> okay, well, we are, most of us, enjoying a milder start. there's a little light rain up in santa rosa from a weak system passing by. you can see the breeze here, so we'll talk about partly cloudy, mild conditions for the rest of your weekend. but the week ahead, that's got more changes. stay tuned. >> sounds good. lisa, we'll see you soon. and also ahead, black friday and small business saturday, proving that people are ready to shop. just how much the weekend sales brought in. and it was the first night for the thrive city entertainment

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is free. the consultation is free. so take advantage of this opportunity and call now. >> new. this morning, it appears renters in the bay area aren't struggling as much with housing costs as other places. now, that's according to new data from the census bureau that looked at rent costs and incomes last year. it found 48% of renters in the san francisco metropolitan area burdened by the cost of their rent. so that means spending close to a third of income on housing and utilities. now, we all know that rent costs here are still high, but the higher incomes we have here means the area doesn't even crack the ten least affordable regions in the u.s. while the early numbers show americans spent big on black friday. but on saturday, shoppers were encouraged to go small as in small business. it's an effort to help those mom and pop shops get their piece of the pie. abc seven news reporter lena howland has more from the east bay on how this year's small business saturday went. i'll have a blue

christmas. >> thanksgiving came and went. black friday had its moment, but now it's time to swing into small business saturday. >> today already it's been nonstop all day, so customers all day long, which is nice. >> in downtown danville, jackie alejo's saw no shortage of hungry customers lining up at danville chocolates. >> it's just great when people come in and they they see the place and they feel it. and you don't get that when you shop on amazon. >> and shoppers are getting rewarded, too. they're walking away with these. i love danville tote bags just for shopping at participating small businesses. >> and the small business owners buoy. now more than ever, they need that support, that love, that help. >> john kabateck is the california state director of the national federation of independent business, which represents about 13,000 small businesses across the state. he says shopping small means feeding your local economy. >> small business saturday really helps remind people how important it is that we help those small businesses who help

create jobs, help feed our tax base. that really helps our local services. our schools, our hospitals are filling our potholes. definitely our first responders. >> meanwhile, in pleasanton, more than 150 vintage vendors set up shop at the alameda county fairgrounds. >> that's what's important about coming out and experiencing this is that you'll find unique items that you'll never find in the big box stores and corporate places today. >> some, like nes relics, are promoting reduce, reuse, recycle by selling hard to find items that are more than 20 years old. >> it's really nostalgic, so it brings back a lot of memories and it just continues to give and give and give and the value of it increases. >> while others, like smooth, like butter, are keeping the shark tank dream alive. >> shark tank. we're coming maybe 1 or 2 years, but we're going to get there by selling a new form of organic bodbutter. >> they make out of their home in san carlos. >> obviously, we can't compete with the bigger brands and stuff like that, but we all got to

start small and we all got to start somewhere. so getting the support for the small businesses is always two thumbs up in the east bay. >> lena howland abc seven news. >> we're still waiting for some more numbers on black friday, which is the day that's considered the official start to the holiday shopping season. but early reports show people were not going to the stores, but instead snapping up deals online. adobe analytics says people spent nearly $11 billion friday, which is an increase of 10% from last year. in-store shopping might be a different story. retail next says so far, its data shows a drop in traffic of a little over 3%. now, thefic city of san francisco kicked off its second entertainment zone last night at thrive city outside chase center, and this comes a little over two months after the very first entertainment zone debuted on front street. winter island combined holiday festivities, special appearances, and a chance to feature local businesses. abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn gives us a closer look at the troc dancing,

dazzling performances one and only montell jordan. >> this is how we do it. >> it's saturday night. >> the energy and the excitement on stage goes hand in hand off stage with drinks and good eats along with family and friends. all that highlights the second new entertainment zone that just launched in the city of san francisco, this one at thrive city. >> today is our first day of trying out the entertainment zone here at thrive city, and that means people can come and watch the tree lighting ceremony, enjoy all the entertainment, and they can walk around with a beverage from one of our retailers. the holidays the bay family from hercules eager to catch the festivities. >> this is exciting. it's like having chase centers over here with the tree lightings. this is amazing. >> on this saturday winter wonderland tipping off the festive season with the annual lighting ceremony. what? go first the lights,

then the snow. ushering in the holiday season. the special celebration featuring the bay area's largest tree. it's 90ft tall. >> amazing. >> and check out all the festive activities throughout thrive city. >> abc seven news. amanda delcastillo was on stage with warriors legend festus ezeli to welcome and energize the crowds that turned out. y'all ready by thrive city activating its first entertainment zone that highlights local businesses and allows them to sl alcoholic beverages to go for attendees to enjoy within the zone. >> it's awesome. it's absolutely awesome. >> local leaders say thrive city's new entertainment zone is a game changer for san francisco's nightlife and economy. >> yeah, i think it's really, you know, part of the city coming back again. you know, we had so many restrictions for so many years, and now people want to relax and have fun. >> big turnouts at the first entertainment zone on front street in san francisco means big wins for businesses, bars and

restaurants. many here say that's what they've been waiting for. and they're all in. in san francisco, suzanne phan abc seven news. out and about for that. the tree was beautiful. there were some snow in there that we know was fake because we're in the bay area, and we were not going to see much of any kind of precipitation for a while at least. >> no, you're right, we've got high pressure building in. but then there's this little weak system offshore that's throwing the clouds up into the bay. and also a couple sprinkles. higher elevations also over in santa rosa, not amounting to anything. in fact, a lot of it evaporating before it reaches the ground. and then we are left with some stagnant, hazy conditions. and as a result, we have our spare the air alert today, tomorrow. and it could be for the next several days as we get into this light wind pattern, where not much is going on until we get a weather system to mix things out. here's a look at low pressure spinning up the clouds and a little bit of moisture. there it is on our visible satellite and you can see that counterclockwise motion. and

that is certainly allowing for this element to be noticed. and with the cloud cover out there and maybe a sprinkle, we've seen a few up towards santa rosa, healdsburg and then as we go further to the south, that circulation allowing for maybe the upper elevations around mount diablo to see some light precip, maybe 1/100. the danville library measured 1/100. and you can see the cloud deck here from the golden gate bridge. that wind is whipping. it's a light offshore wind, and we call it a drainage wind because it drains into the lower valleys of the east bay. and that creates the fog that tule fog spreading westward. 53 in san francisco, 54 in hayward. so much milder. you see that a half moon bay, 63 degree temperature, you can see some hazy sun out there. the golden gate bridge, mid 40s santa rosa with all the cloud cover there. cooler, but certainly not as cool as it could be. and livermore 54. 48 in concord and walnut creek has that fog as well. not quite as bad as

yesterday. look at that 24 hour temperature change. ten degrees milder. livermore and santa rosa and our visibility at a quarter of a mile here, up by the delta. that's where we have our dense fog advisory. it's improved around concord to about four miles. and our air quality, it is hazy out there. you probably saw that yesterday just for a couple of hours. it kind of brightens up. it warms up. and our sutro tower camera looking nice. we have a few sprinkles. the areas of fog this morning, the spare, the air alert today, tomorrow, the rest of the week. december warmth. we're talking the next 5 to 7 days will be dry with that very light wind and high pressure tapping down on the atmosphere. there's a look at the partly cloudy sunday. monday we're mostly sunny. tuesday little change, sunny conditions that lake effect snow with upper 20s for the bills and niners. we've got a 4850 degree water temperature for lake erie. you can see i-90 here and tt cold air moving over the warmer waters of the lake. it dumps that snow. that's the lake

effect snow. but right where they're playing the game a half a foot on the ground, gusty winds, not much snow during the game. 64 in concord, 72 san jose and the accuweather seven day forecast. we've got a spare the air alert for the next couple of days, and then we're seeing temperatures kind of just sit in the mid 60s with some fog in the morning, hazy afternoon sun. we'll be back after the break. i'm on my home. >> sweet home. >> there's no place like the road home. receive a $5,500 bonus on a new 2024 audi q5 plug in hybrid during the season of audi sales event. >> every day, there are over 4 million caregivers across california who devote their time and love to support their families. caregivers are the heart of their communities, providing phys, emotional, and social care while advocating for their loved ones.

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have a building, a better bay area breakthrough to share this morning. it comes from a group making a difference for new moms across the bay area. the mothers milk bank is reviving one important service years after the pandemic forced it to stop. abc seven news reporter lauren martinez explains. >> it made me realize that, you know, this is this is the impact, is that this is helping create more healthy, energetic babies. >> this holiday season, new moms like lauren morgan are paying it forward. the mothers milk bank in san jose is bringing back their donor milk pickup program, and they're hoping to spread the word. any mom who lives within santa clara county can pack extra breast milk and have it collected right from their doorstep. >> it really feels precious because i can share it with others. >> morgan and her eight month old daughter marie live in emeryville. morgan is happy to donate the life saving nourishment to babies in need. >> one of my friends, who i met through a moms group, she had her baby in the nicu and used donor breast milk and just

seeing the look on her face of like, oh my god, and you're donating like, thank you. >> just one ounce of donor milk can feed a premature baby for an entire day. founded 50 years ago, the mothers milk bank distributes over 2,000,000oz a year. we spoke with ceo jennifer benito. >> need for donor milk is growing, and we're seeing a lot more hospitals and outpatient needing more milk. and so that's why we're putting the call out. >> this holiday donor pickup service runs until january 15th. moms who are interested will need to be screened. >> fill out the form first, and then we'll set you up with two labs that we work with to get that blood test going. it's pretty easy. >> i think this is an important time to focus on what can i do with the power that i have now? and right now i have the super power of i'm a young mom and i can make the world a better place with just sharing what i'm producing. >> naturally, the mother's milk bank says this holiday promotion is part of a pilot program they're hoping to expand in san jose. lauren martinez, abc seven

news 321. >> the holiday of lights and winter wonderland in downtown san rafael had a very special guest star. santa and mrs. claus are two special guest stars that stopped by to help lead the tree lighting and celebrate with the kids and their families. they also took pictures with the kids, listened to their wishes for this christmas. that event included a train through the street and other rides, plus vendors, live music, and more activities for the family. in our next half hour on abc seven mornings. new info on the meeting between canadian prime minister justin trudeau and president elect trump. what we know about their talks on tariffs plus, trump's made his latest pick for fbi director. what that means for the current director, who still has years left in his term. >> i'm reggie aqui, i'm lyanne melendez, i'm luz pena, i'm tara campbell, i'm j.r. >> stone at abc seven news we

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fun filled holiday experience. >> tickets on sale now at sf ballet. >> org. you're w seven mornings live. >> hey, good morning to you. we're starting this half hour with a look at the weather and meteorologist lisa origin. >> yeah, we got some changes out there, so it's been mild, but, you know, the clouds are being kind of whipped up there from the south, and you can see a little bit of that from our exploratorium camera, but it is mild. how about that 59 in oakland, 54, san jose 63. half mumbai. redwood city is 61. and look at all the sun there in santa cruz mid 60s today. the cooler numbers with the cloud cover in the mid 40s up in the north bay. uh visibilities reduced. still in our east bay we have a spare the air alert today and tomorrow. you can see air quality is moderate due to the haze and high relative humidity. the high pressure atmosphere, uh, putting a lid on our atmosphere, i should say just over two mile visibility

there where we have the fog. and that is going to dissipate. and we will be left with sunshine low 60s again at the coast. the changes come in with a little bit of cloud cover now and again today. but mid upper 60s bay shore, our inland valleys a lot like yesterday. so we'll talk about how long our dry and warmish weather. less in a few minutes. >> all right lisa, we'll see you in just a little bit. thank you. well we're finding out more about the meeting between president elect trump and canadian prime minister justin trudeau. the two getting together friday night at mar-a-lago amid reports of tariff threats. abc's jay o'brien has the details from florida. president elect donald trump now saying he had a productive dinner friday with canadian prime minister justin trudeau at mar-a-lago. >> trudeau making the surprise visit last night after trump threatened sweeping 25% across the board. tariffs on goods from canada and mexico. trump accusing both countries of allowing drugs and illegal migrants to flow into the u.s.

also at the table, david mccormick, the newly elected republican senator of pennsylvania. trump, posting on social media the two leaders discussed fentanyl trade deals and what trump says is a trade deficit between canada and the u.s. despite the two countries operating under a trade deal that trump crafted in his first term. >> it was a conversation, trudeau telling reporters tariffs wouldn't just harm canadians, but would also raise prices for u.s. consumers and harm industry here at home. >> canada is the second largest trading partner of the u.s, behind only mexico and both countries, accounting for more than $1 trillion in trade a year. president biden urging caution. we have a unusual situation in america. >> we're surrounded by the pacific ocean, the atlantic ocean and two allies mexico and canada. and the last thing we need to do is begin to screw up those relationships. >> and trump today naming charles kushner, the father of his son in law, jared kushner, as his choice for ambassador to

france. kushner was convicted in 2005 of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion and witness tampering. trump pardoned him in the final days of his first term in west palm beach, florida. jay o'brien, abc news and president elect donald trump announced plans to appoint kash patel as the next fbi director. >> patel's described as a trump loyalist and has said the fbi needs to go after journalists and anyone that he falsely claims rigged. the 2020 presidential election. current director christopher wray has three years left in his ten year term and would need to either quit or be fired for patel to step in. now, trump is the one who appointed ray in 2017 after firing james comey. and this news comes just after news that trump has turned to the bay area for his choice to head the nation's leading medical research agency. i was able to look further into the experience of stanford's doctor, jay bhattacharyya. doctor jay bhattacharjee is a professor of health policy at stanford university, and now the nominee to be the next director of the

national institutes of health. in a statement on social media, he said he was humbled by the nomination and promised reform. bhattacharyya has made national news long before this nomination. >> the harms from these lockdowns are absolutely devastating. >> that was an interview abc seven did with doctor bhattacharya back in 2020. he openly opposed the covid lockdown restrictions at the time. in october that year, he was one of three authors of the great barrington declaration, an open letter that promoted herd immunity or that people at low risk should live normally to build immunity and those that higher risk should be protected . fast forward more than four years later, some in the local medical community are looking back at his views differently. >> i think no one got the pandemic right, but there was a lot in his approach that, in retrospect, actually made sense . >> doctor monica gandhi is a professor of medicine and infectious disease doctor at ucsf. the university is funded by the nih. she says she'll be closely watching how the trump administration handles infectious disease research. >> i can't say i'm not nervous

because, um, our university's not only depend on this money, but it's not the time to, um, you know, we stop hiv research. we just we have a lot of work to do. on the other hand, i think doctor bhattacharya is kind. he is gentle. he has had, uh, complete reputation of being respectful, of listening to others. and i think that gives me a lot of hope about his leadership. >> political science professor doctor melissa michelson says bhattacharyya nomination has many in bay area higher education circles questioning his experience and ability to run the large agency. she said his nomination, along with trump's nomination of robert f kennedy jr and doctor mehmet oz, could indicate what future public health policy will look like. >> it kind of gives us a vision of what that federal response to the next pandemic might be. >> bhattacharya is nominated. biden will need to be approved by the u.s. senate, and people are gearing up for a busy travel day as they return home from thanksgiving. some winter setbacks could make their trips

a bit more complicated. let's show you a live look at sfo right now where so far, at last check, there's been 34 delays and nine canceled this morning, according to flight tracker flightaware.com abc news chuck severson has more. >> as millions of americans make their way home from thanksgiving . severe weather complicating the return on today is expected to be the busiest travel day, with tsa expecting to screen 3 million passengers more. millions more will be driving up to six inches of snow falling along the i7 avanti corridor from topeka through kansas city union station, a winter wonderland lake effect snow creating challenges along the great lakes from michigan to upstate new york, erie, pennsylvania turned into a frozen tundra with more than 30in of snow. further east in dunkirk, whiteout conditions, the roads barely visible at times. a state of emergency declared for parts of new york in buffalo superfans helping to shovel out high mark stadium

ahead of tonight's game against the 40 niners. some parts of the region could get more than five feet of snow by monday. make sure you're being vigilant if you're heading out of the house and going anywhere, make sure you're checking what the weather forecast might be in new york city, temperatures dipping into the 30s. the real feel in the 20s in bryant park, folks bundled up getting into the holiday spirit and more wintry weather could be on the way. >> it's going to bring widespread snow to everyone in the northeast by the middle of next week. likely a little too early to know exactly how much snow, but we are talking about inches of snow for the northeast , and even new york city might see their first snow of the year. chuck severson, abc news, new york. >> southwest airlines passengers will have to get ready for landing earlier than normal because starting wednesday, flight attendants are going to begin preparing the cabin for landing at 18,000ft. instead of the usual 10,000ft. that means seat backs are going to need to be raised and tray tables stowed about ten minutes earlier than

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>> welcome back. this is a live shot from our exploratorium camera, looking at a different look from the bay bridge we showed you before we went into the break. see the water out there and some beautiful clouds out in the background. all right, 36 years ago, then san francisco mayor art agnew asked religious organizations to step up and help with the homeless crisis. that didn't solve the problem, but it did lead to the interfaith winter shelter program, which is back in service this week. but as abc7 news reporter leanne melendez found, not everyone wants help. the homeless crisis seems even more dire during times of bad weather and the bitter cold. >> we ran across an warrell who sought shelter in this tent that had not yet been removed by the city. >> i was out laying on that ground right there with the blankets and stuff that i'm laying on in this tent, in the cold, in the cold, in the rain. and a lady came by and she gave me a tent, and they've been trying to remove me from this tent and this place that i am

not blocking. so i walked traffic at all for solomon. >> it's people's attitude towards the homeless that irks him the most. so you were saying that people don't respect you when you're out here? >> and as soon as they see us and even though, like, probably i pull, you know, like a regular thing, you know, i see you here. no i think you are homeless, you know, are degraded. you know, they degrade you. yeah. totally >> guevarra came to san francisco in 1986 from africa. and until recently always had a place to live. >> but everything collapsed when the covid came. >> he now stays at the sanctuary. 24 hour shelter. i have to i have nowhere to go. el cook was once homeless and remembers doing what he could to stay out of the cold. now, with no tents, uncertainty. >> i mean, it's like helplessness. you feel helpless as of this week and through the end of march, there are more

choices for the unhoused as different faith organizations can divert their day facilities into evening shelters, rotating monthly between five locations throughout the city. >> this month, the cannon kip senior center on natoma street and eighth will house 30 people operated by episcopal communities service. >> these folks can just, um, you know, come to the front door because they need to be, you know, in a safe place out of the inclement weather. they just want to be able to walk in, uh, have a bed for the night and leave in the morning. >> people are also offered a shower, dinner and breakfast. the san francisco interfaith council started this program 36 years ago. it's safe to, uh, because people are treated with respect and dignity, and so they want to come, uh, for us also, it's a it's a social and a moral imperative. we told solomon about the winter shelter, which coincidentally, is located less than a block from where we found

him. the one on the corner. the senior center. yeah. that one. but while many people may benefit from this act of generosity for some it's a matter of choice. it's always their decision. i find it more peaceful here in my tent. >> i call it my little hobbit hole, and i have more serenity and tranquility this way. we're not going to be able to solve the crisis on our own, but we're doing what we can do to treat them with that kind of dignity. >> in san francisco. >> leanne melendez, abc seven news. all right, we have more news and sports after the break. >> but before that, let's get an update with lisa. all right. it is cool and cloudy in spots, particularly to the north of the golden gate, where we've seen a couple hundredths up in santa rosa. >> then there's fog to the east, but we have mild temperatures as well and a spare the air alert. all the talk about in the next few minutes. >> thanks, lisa. also next, the bears missing mendoza. cal faced a tough smu squad in the lone

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>> you heard the man. the call is free. the consultation is free. so take advantage of this opportunity and call now. >> it's been a busy weekend for bay area sports fans. cal played smu on the road in dallas this weekend, and on the court, the warriors tried to break a three game losing streak on the road against the suns in phoenix. here's abc seven sports anchor chris alvarez. good morning. >> after jumping out to a 12 and three start, which included the first team to clinch a spot in the nba cup quarterfinals, the warriors a little bit of hard times of late, dropping a season high three games in a row, but a future splash pro and training in the desert. >> steph and curry back in the lineup against phoenix. here's former warrior kevin durant corner triple over a draymond green closeout. and then the two future hall of famers i wonder what they're saying a little smile down the court. just a little later though. draymond green gets the last laugh. rejects katie right there. dre moved into second place on the all time warriors blocks list a donald foray on leads the way.

dubs trailed by as many 17 devin booker game-high 27. there's three of them right there. suns back up a dozen here steph and curry. nice move in the lane. dubs down eight. then in the fourth draymond nice pass to a back cut for steph who had a team-high 23. just over two minutes to go. defense to offense jonathan kuminga stealing score makes it a six point game j k 12 off the bench for the suns. hit 18 from deep. there's durant. he had 21. suns win 113 1054 game losing streak for the dubs. they head to denver tuesday night for the final game in nba cup group play. college football cal at smu rating acc quarterback of the week fernanda mendoza out with an illness. so cal was shorthanded at number nine. smu down 21, nothing. chandler rodgers is sacked on fourth down. he will leave the game in the third with an injury straight to the fourth. now 24 six, cj harris at quarterback picked off by jonathan mcgill, who returns it just outside the red zone. and that led to this

two plays later kevin jennings to a wide open. rashad smith that was easy 31 six home team and the mustangs were not done. next ponies possession on the backup quarterback preston smith getting involved to keyshawn smith 40 yards. smu wins 38 six. cal now awaits their bowl bid, and smu will play clemson in the acc championship next saturday night. something to cheer about for them, for sure. sharks and kraken for the second day in the row, fans up there in seattle, san jose scored three goals in the second and back to back games. luke keenan his sixth of the year, two nothing. and then check out jake wollman. acrobatic move. keeps a puck in the zone. maclin he missed the net but cody sisi the rebound. his first goal as a shark and then 46 seconds later mikhail granlund the saucer pass to will smith who scores his third straight game fifth of the year. and the sharks win it four two. college hoops stanford hosting cal poly down on the farm. late second half. mustangs take the lead. isaac jessup for three. cal poly goes up two. just under

two minutes to go get the ball to maxime moreno. he'll tie the game in the lane. he had a team high 21 but jared heider gives the mustangs a lead for good. cal poly wins 9790. their fifth win surpasses their total from all of last season, and it's their first win against stanford since 1976. big 40 niners game tonight in buffalo. it's going to be cold and snowy. that is your look at sports. have a great sunday. let's send it back to you. >> speaking of cold and snowy let's get a check of the forecast now at least oregon. >> all right. we'll get to that cold and snowy in just a minute. but we have some clouds and light precip parts of the north bay, parts of the central valley, the san joaquin valley as an area of low pressure. you can see well out here in the pacific, is really directing this mechanism and bringing up a little bit of cloud cover here and there. and we've had a couple hundredths up in santa rosa. you can see the returns, a lot of this not reaching the ground, but as we go through the next several hours, there could

be a sprinkle along the diablo range. certainly not out of the question as this system lifts out of the bay area. but you know, we could use a little bit of mixing out there because we have a spare the air alert, we've got the sunshine here from our east bay hills camera. it is 53 downtown, a mild 59 in oakland, 54 in san jose and redwood city's in the 50s. look at the 60s from redwood city to half moon bay. very mild out there. the winds are light here , but we get that light offshore flow and that pulls in that tule fog from the central valley. and it really just drains into the valleys of the east bay. so still dealing with some fog there it is 46. you notice where the clouds are the coolest temperatures up in the north bay. 50 napa 45 by the delta. so compared to 24 hours ago, that cloud cover has insulate us and we have woken up to many 40s and 50s. and now the 60s are there. so that fog taking its time to dissipate a lot like yesterday, leaving that moisture in the air, the lid on the atmosphere

making for hazy conditions, a stagnant air mass really for the next several days, over two mile visibility. right now, concord walnut creek is a little hazy and there's a look at the air quality, which will stay moderate to good throughout the day today and tomorrow. so even when we get that breeze, it has to come from the right direction , right? it has to come from the west. if it comes from the east, then it's just bringing in the cold air. the moisture. and as we look at our forecast headlines, we have the sprinkles and the fog for the morning hours than today, tomorrow, a spare the air alert could be extended into the next several days. is our weather pattern really stays put with high pressure in control, allowing for the storm systems to go up and over a big ridge of high pressure. so clearing out a bit for a partly cloudy day today. for sunday, very mild conditions that continues into mostly sunny for monday. that again for tuesday. and as we look at the forecast here for the next several days in san jose, the average high 59. look where we

are. 70s pretty much across the board with plenty of sunshine, a few clouds from time to time by the end of the week. so interesting phenomenon we always hear about the lake effect snow in western new york and temperatures very typical upper 20s for the game today. but we are looking at the snow. a lot of it came yesterday and it is on the ground a half a foot to several feet here. but still a few areas of snow throughout the next couple of hours, and certainly a game time as that colder air moves across the unfrozen great lakes. and so that picks up the moisture, dumps it over into western new york and orchard park, where the stadium is, is not one of the snowiest locations, but they still have snow and it will be cold and windy. 67 in fremont today, 64 in vallejo. so very mild. look at the 70s. we talked about that in the south bay upper 60s in santa rosa with some sun coming through the clouds. but in the next couple of hours, the accuweather seven

day forecast spared the air alert. the next couple of days will have milder afternoons and partly cloudy, mostly sunny conditions right on through next weekend. zach >> lisa. thank you. today on abc seven, catch a special edition of on the red carpet celebrating disney's latest animated adventure, moana two. what's lies beyond the already loved the music from it before your family watches a new movie, which is now in theaters everywhere. go inside the world premiere in hawaii and hear from the stars. >> our first film was about connecting with the past. this one is about connecting with the future, which means more one is going even further beyond the reef. and this time she needs a crew. we gotta get up, get it, get it, get it, get it. >> oh, how do you scream and sing at the same time? >> it takes talent. >> to get a special look at the making of moana two from animation to audio recording to the talented songwriting duo making disney history. so don't miss on the red carpet presents

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including two children, were in a boat that was toppled by a large wave in south san francisco bay. 15 were thrown overboard, but all were rescued safely. >> number five, the clouds will thin out, but we still have a spare. the air alert for the next couple of days. temperatures in the mid and upper 60s for most above average number six. >> black friday. early reports show people were snapping up deals online. adobe analytics says people spent nearly $11 billion on friday, and that's an increase of 10% from last year. and number seven, the wonderful world of disney holiday spectacular airs tonight at eight right here on abc. seven streams tomorrow on hulu and disney plus. disney is the parent company of hulu and abc seven. we want to thank you so much for joining us on abc seven mornings. i'm zach fuentes, along with lisa, arjun and all of us here. thank you for watching. and abc seven news continues at 5 p.m. have a great day

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