seven mornings live right now at five. a shooting shutting down part of highway 24 in orinda overnight. cars backed up in oakland as police investigate. what we know this morning. >> oakland residents about to feel the pain of the city's historic budget crisis. the vote today that could lead to major cuts to every department in the city, including the police and fire departments. >> and we're following the developing news in syria, where a coalition of rebels have forced out president bashar al assad. how the bay area syrian community is now responding. >> another amazing weekend for disney's moana two, breaking even more records at the box office. >> good morning everybody. >> it's monday, december 9th, and we're going to turn to drew for a check of the weather. >> yeah, it's bright out there today, but it's breezy. we'll take a look at the winds today.

live doppler seven is quiet but temperature wise we are cold out there. good morning fairfield. down to 28 degrees in parts of solano county. 50, though in danville, 37. in santa rosa, currently 50 in the city. so you certainly want to have your winter jacket on a couple of layers as well this morning. the afternoon is looking lovely, but it will be windy. here's why. live doppler seven. along with satellite, we have a tightening pressure gradient. when two areas of high pressure and low pressure are close by. that acts like a wind tunnel. so it's breezy here. locally it's even stronger winds in southern california where they do have a red flag warning today for some strong santa ana winds. her. locally, the winds aren't as strong but breezy along the coast today it will be sunny and these winds will actually help to improve our air quality. so not as hazy as we have been. the past couple of days. 60s around the bay shoreline. look at all that sunshine coming our way later on today and inland looking lovely. we're back into the 60s under sunny skies. rain is in the forecast. we'll show you that coming up in eight minutes, but let's check in

with sue and see those drive times. >> thank you drew. good morning everyone. starting off unfortunately your mondy morning with a fatal accident. this one happened about 130 this morning in mountain view, 101 northbound. and it is it's right on the right hand lanes. it's still out there. they're waiting for the coroner to get there. two lanes are getting by. so you can see the damage here. lots of debris on the freeway. and because it was overnight it's not really affecting traffic at this point. again, two left lanes are getting by at this hour and we'll check back. all right stu. all right sue. >> thank you. and we are following breaking news from overnight. highway 24 in orinda is back open this morning after a shooting closed down part of the highway. it happened justf after 1030 last night on the eastbound side near wilder road. the chp says two people were shot and were rushed to the hospital. the eastbound lanes were closed for about three hours as police searched for shell casings. no word on what

led up to the shooting or if anyone has been arrested. >> in the east bay today, oakland city leaders are set to vote on significant cuts to help balance their budget. the city is facing a deficit of $129 million. abc7 news reporter lena howland is live in the studio with us. and, lena, we know the impacts will be significant. what are you hearing? >> well, stephanie, that's right. and it's possible up to half a dozen oakland fire stations could be shuttered over the next seven months. the proposal to cut oakland's $129 million budget deficit includes first closing two fire stations, saving an estimated $5.5 million. then, after those two closures and cuts to other departments, the plan calls for an additional four fire stations to be closed. it doesn't appear that any firefighters would lose their job with the proposal, but those at the closed stations would fill in at different firehouses for the roughly 40 firefighters out on leave. the local 55 union that represents

oakland firefighters says these changes will impact response times. >> i mean, it's a recipe for disaster, especially in the hills where we are already struggling to meet response times just because the firehouse is so spread out. it could take quite a long time to get to a call. it's just dangerous. it's a dangerous situation because waiting for a fire engine is just. we're talking about seconds mean lives. >> the cuts to public safety do not end there. the police union says they're facing a $25 million cut of overtime. and they're also planning to cancel two future police academies. a quarterly finance report states that if these proposed budget cuts don't work, the city will have to declare a fiscal emergency. city council will vote on the proposals at a special meeting this morning that starts at 930. live in studio. lena howland, abc seven news. >> lena, thank you. and another budget crisis brewing on the other side of the bay. tomorrow, san francisco school leaders

will talk potential budget cuts as the district stares down a massive deficit that is school closures aren't on the table right now for san francisco unified, but plenty of other cuts are a district presentation lays out possible early retirement offers for long term staff, layoffs for central office staff and teachers may also happen, with the first notices going out in march. >> now some breaking news. china says it's investigating silicon valley chipmaker nvidia over suspected violations of that country's anti-monopoly law. the probe is related to nvidia's acquisition of the company mellanox in 2020. this comes as competition heats up between china and the u.s. over chipmaking abilities. just last week, the biden administration announced its third crackdown in three years on china's semiconductor industry, including restrictions on numerous chinese companies from accessing american technology. now, the latest on a historic change of power underway in syria after nearly half a century. the rule of the assad

family in syria has come to an end overnight. israel says it bombed syrian chemical weapons sites to prevent them from falling into the hands of extremists. rebel fighters have seized control of the presidential palace. video from inside the palace. you see there show fires burning and some syrians seizing valuables. president bashar al-assad and his family are now in russia, where the kremlin says vladimir putin is planning to grant them asylum. president biden described the historic change as a fundamental act of justice. >> it's a moment of historic opportunity for the long suffering people of syria to better future for their proud country. it's also a moment of risk and uncertainty. >> right now, nearly 900 american troops are stationed in syria. meanwhile, there is renewed hope for the family of austin tice, the american journalist kidnaped in syria in 2012 and believed to be held by the assad regime. president biden saying, quote, we think we

can get him back. people living in the bay area with ties to syria are reacting to the news. there is some uncertainty about what comes next, but also hope for a new beginning. abc seven news reporter cornell bernard spoke with syrian americans who rallied in san francisco. >> joy and celebration at san francisco's civic center plaza. >> nothing but a short of a miracle. something of like so quick, swift move all across the country. >> syrian americans organizing this rally, celebrating the fall of president assad's regime, the oppressive dynasty they ran from, we all, like, fled the country. >> we're all refugees. we all had to like, go find other opportunities because of the regime has been oppressing us for the longest of time. and now it's all like out of nowhere. it's just gone. >> waking up this morning and yesterday and seeing that all this dark cloud of oppression is

gone and our country is open back again for us to come back. >> living in damascus, being from a city called homs, which is one of the major cities that started the revolution, or the revolution started at like it's something that i'm extremely proud of to see this day happening. >> across town, lunch is being cooked up at palmyra syrian restaurant on haight street. owners mohammed and stepan are still processing the news they thought would never happen. >> i am very happy. congratulations. my country. congratulations for everybody. >> we very surprised because it used to be they control the country. nobody can say anything. you know, everybody is silenced. but now people you know got freedom. yeah. we were happy. and we see the sunshine now. >> this couple immigrated to the u.s. from syria 30 years ago. they haven't returned home to see family in almost two decades. >> i scared to go there, you

know, to see them. i am happy. maybe more than time. i see my sister, my brother, my everybody. >> well, there's trepidation and uncertainty about the future of syria under rebel fighters. there's relief and hope that families can be reunited. >> i want to see my family. i want to see my brother. i want to see my niece. i want to see my grandma. i haven't seen him in so long. they don't even like. they don't even know how i look like right now. >> in san francisco, cornell, bernard, abc seven news. >> thanks, cornell. 509 this morning it is clear it is cold out there. we have some areas starting out in the 20s right now, currently in napa, we're down to 33 degrees. so we are flirting very close to the freezing mark this morning. light winds here locally. but we do have some stronger winds in our hills this morning, especially in the east bay oakland hills. winds gusting to 31mph in the santa cruz mountains, gusting to 33. so we have these offshore winds with us throughout the day. today, we don't have a red flag

warning in effect, because we had so much rain late last month that our fire danger is very low. our soils have a lot of moisture in them, but just be aware it will be breezy throughout the day. here's future weather 3:00 pm that offshore wind likely between about 15 and 30mph throughout the day. first thing tomorrow morning though, we will watch. we could have some pretty strong gusts rolling down our hills, especially along the coast. half moon bay could start out tomorrow morning with winds gusting upwards of 40mph before the winds relax later tomorrow afternoon. so today, future weather. it is quite cold out there this morning. we expect a lot of sunshine this afternoon. by 930. temperatures mainly in the 40s and 50s. starting to get into the low 60s. close to lunchtime and then later on this afternoon, temperatures mainly in the low and mid 60s for daytime highs, so a high of 64 in the city, 68 in san jose, 63. in napa, about 61 in half moon bay. now looking down the pipeline. by wednesday, rain returns to the forecast at night. stephanie, we'll show

you that on future weather coming up in just a few minutes. >> all right. thanks, drew. explosive new allegations in the case against sean diddy combs, this time involving rapper jay-z, and an initiative aimed at getting people to help they need. >> but is it actually working? we're checking in on the care records program. and the thousands connected in just the first few months. >> and take a look. dozens of small dogs abandoned on the side of the road. we're learning about this north bay community stepping up to help ♪ 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.

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ones to first responders to file a petition to get them into the program. the idea being to create structure around treatment and hold counties accountable to provide services for those who often run into obstacles. getting help. >> we want the person to come to court because we think that's where that's where the court is going to be able to use whatever influence it has to encourage the person to participate. >> that's alameda county superior court judge sandy beam. she's overseeing the county's care court. the state this past week announcing preliminary data showing about 1400 people have been connected to the court. that's far below the number of people the state thinks it could actually help up to 12,000 a year. >> i think we have to look at the challenges that the cohort one counties were facing when they rolled out the care act, court, really, no one knew about it. >> she's referring to cohort number one. those are the counties that started up the

court last year. and as of this past week, all 58 counties are now taking petitions. >> i think it's just a matter of informing the public and the agencies that might have folks that would qualify for the care act. >> court and the county's behavioral health department is making a big push to do exactly that. >> you know, we're really hopeful that this is a program that is going to reach more people who really could benefit from treatment, housing and supports. >> the county holding a series of community events and trainings. the judge says it's about overcoming the misconception that the court is involuntary. making clear nobody is being forced into court. >> it's voluntary with carrots, i think is how i would put it, describing incentives as playing a key role. housing is a big one, so the people in the care act court get priority for housing and also the individualized attention from

counsel. the public defender's office will represent these people to make sure that their their voices are being heard. >> tara campbell, abc seven news. >> tomorrow, san francisco's board of supervisors will host a public hearing to consider an appeal of the city's plan to rv parking restrictions. the to rv restrictions would allow the city to tow oversize vehicles if the people living in them turn down shelter. the new parking rules were supposed to kick in last month, but homeless advocates filed an appeal. they claim rules approved by sfmta's board will lead to more people on the streets. and marin county is limiting the number of short term home rentals it will allow in prime vacation areas. the chronicle reports the county has begun accepting applications for a new licensing program for properties from stinson beach to tomales bay. homeowners must obtain these licenses. officials are hoping the program will free up housing for local residents and cut down on the number of

homes operating as full time airbnbs and vrbos. >> if you're near union square, be prepared for road closures overnight. stockton street from post to o'farrell was shut down so it can be transformed into winter walk. the two block area will have holiday decor and live entertainment. the event starts on friday and goes through sunday the 22nd. mona two remained the top at the top of the box office and brought in another record haul. the disney film added $52 million over the weekend, and that's a record for a movie on the weekend following thanksgiving weekend, beating frozen two, which earned 35.2 million. in the same time frame in 2019. moana two has now made $300 million domestically and $600 million internationally. of course, disney's the parent company of abc seven news. wow. >> it's amazing. have you guys seen it? >> not yet. yeah, i watched wicked for the second time this weekend. you gave a good tip.

what was it? when to take a break. >> when to take your children to the bathroom. >> that's a good one. >> it's so helpful. it's during. i know it's going to be so awful, but nessarose is singing of. we deserve each other. i mean, what is my four year old know about romance? >> i want to take you to the bathroom. >> right. >> so a tip. did you enjoy it? >> loved it. i had to tell him. you cannot sing it in the lottery. >> he was so mad. >> but right afterwards gave him one of those microphones. >> yeah. yeah, he was good to go. yeah. that's so sweet. this morning it is clear outside. it is cold as well. live look from sutro tower on this december morning and we are in store for another lovely afternoon. but we do have some weather changes on the horizon. temperatures right. now look at some of these numbers down to 33 in napa, down to 28 in fairfield 39. good morning in fremont. so it is certainly feeling like december this morning. this afternoon though is looking lovely. live doppler seven along with satellite. really quiet

right now across california. but starting on wednesday we will reintroduce some showers back into the forecast. let's plan out the next couple of days for you. future weather today it is lovely. lots of sunshine. a bit breezy out there, but temperatures going back into the 60s by tuesday. we'll find some clouds moving in late in the day, but tuesday is still dry. most of wednesday is dry. it's at night. that is when the rain returns. so here's 11 p.m. on tuesday and we'll track those light showers with a pretty quick moving system. it doesn't linger all that long through midweek, but we have more chances of rain coming away this weekend and into early next week. so the next seven days you can see the storm door finally reopens across northern california. along the coast, you could see some areas to our north, maybe 2 to 3in of rain around the bay area. over the next seven days, we'll likely see anywhere from a half of an inch to a couple of inches of rain. so just know later this week it does turn more active. today, though, you don't need the rain gear. it's looking lovely out there. we

will find improving air quality over the next couple of days. the winds today, they're breezy enough that they will kind of whip up the atmosphere a bit, get some of the pollutants out of it overnight tonight. it gets chilly. frost advisories will be in effect for the valleys of the north bay, the inland east bay and the south bay. look at some of these overnight lows dipping well into the 30s. 39 in napa tonight, 34 in santa rosa. we'll go down to 38 in palo alto. so the accuweather seven day forecast shows you bright and breezy today, late day clouds tomorrow, then rain at night here on wednesday and then likely to kick off the weekend. guys. saturday on and off. showers level one on the storm impact scale. >> all right drew thank you. coming up, the seven things to know this morning. >> inflation is exacerbating the pressure that comes with the holidays. we all see it. and this morning we have some tips and tricks o

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washington. and in the middle of a trade war over semiconductor sales. number three, senator elect adam schiff will be officially sworn in today. senator laphonza butler's resignation was effective yesterday. she wanted to make sure schiff could take over as soon as possible. number four tonight, san francisco's grace cathedral will light its world. tree of hope. the largest origami tree in the world. the tree is adorned with over 17,000 wishes. >> and number five in accuweather. it is cold out there this morning, starting out in the 20s and 30s and a lot of areas, but today you can see a nice sunny afternoon temperatures back into the 60s. rain returns to the forecast wednesday night. >> and number six, we are following your monday morning commute. unfortunately, we had a fatal accident overnight in mountain view not affecting really the roads. we had a couple of lanes shut down. it looks like the shoreline on ramp has now been reopened and also across the bay. we had all lanes blocked for just a second on

southbound 880. that one near. 237 and another car fire on 101 near tully. this one not slowing traffic too much because it's early. >> number seven the end of an era. >> after 149 concerts, taylor swift's eras tour officially came to an end last night in vancouver. during the show, swift announced more than 10 million people had attended the tour. >> hosting family and friends during the holidays can get very expensive, and this year, inflation could compound that problem. here's some tips to make the season memorable without breaking the bank. >> it's a wonderful time of year to get together with loved ones, but if you're hosting for the holidays, putting together those charcuterie boards and cooking up all those delicious dishes can leave your bank account dry and bland. shopping expert trey bodge says you don't have to overspend to throw a great party. she says going generic at the grocery store can help you

save. >> store brands are often made in the same factories as the name brand. just make sure that you're comparing the ingredient list to make sure it's identical. >> so can planning your menu around good deals. >> so for example, if chicken's on sale but pork is not, maybe you make a chicken dish instead. >> prepared foods may seem like a good time saver, but may cost you more if something is chopped pre-prepared, you're paying for that labor. >> and so it might be worth, you know, grabbing your teenager and having them help you or another family member rather than paying extra for that pre-chopped food. >> you can also unlock exclusive offers using retailer apps and loyalty rewards programs. >> there is an external app that i really like called flashfood. they partner with grocery stores around the country to help them move through merchandise. that's perhaps nearing its best by date, or it's in surplus and you can save up to 50%. >> save even more by having a potluck. >> people love to participate and bring their special mac and

cheese or their famous cookies and ■that lightens the burden fr you significantly. >> or scheduling your party between lunch and dinner have it sort of in the late afternoon, and that way you can just serve snacks and you don't have to feed everyone. bodge adds that setting an end time can also reduce costs because the longer people stay, the more expensive your gathering is. finally, consider setting limits when it comes to gifts. >> reach out to your people and just say, hey, why don't we do a white elephant this year? or why don't we set a spending cap? or with family, you can say, let's just buy for the kids and the elders this year, or draw names. >> alison kosik, abc news, new york. >> in the north bay, an outpouring of support from the community after someone abandoned 27 small dogs near calistoga. the napa county animal shelter and adoption center posted these photos saying they desperately need help. it didn't take long for that help to arrive. the shelter says they are all are so overwhelmed with responses from

people looking to foster or adopt. there might be a delay in getting back to people. right now, adoption fees are also being waived. now, the notre dame cathedral in paris once again holding mass for the first time since the destructive fire five years ago. >> coming up at 530, the bay area company that helped

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21 months and 152 shows, taylor swift's eras tour has come to an end. good morning everyone. it is monday, december 9th. how's it looking outside, drew? hey. >> good morning. all right. it's very cold out there. we have clear skies. look at some of these temperatures. widespread 30s from fremont to napa. fairfield is the coldest spot on our map right now. coming in at 28 degrees this morning. here's live doppler seven along with satellite. it is quiet across northern california. a santa ana wind event is getting underway in southern california, where red flag warnings are posted there. here locally, it will be breezy, but we don't have any red flag warnings in effect. thankfully, thanks to the amount of rain we got last month, we have a lot of moisture in our vegetation and we don't have high fire danger. but you will notice it's breezy and it will help to improve our air quality. those winds tend to mix up our atmosphere, get some of the particulate matter out so moderate air quality today, but better air quality coming our way tomorrow. so here's a look at the forecast. today we'll

find sunny skies along the coast going into the low 60s around the bay shoreline. after a cold start, we get into the mid and upper 60s later on today and inland. enjoy the sunshine, the mild december afternoon back into the 60s. rain is in the forecast this week. we'll show you that in eight minutes. let's check in with sue. see those drive times? >> all right. better news. drew. good morning everyone. we had an overnight fatality that has been cleared out of lanes and no delays at all. this is in mountain view noh 101 near shoreline. all lanes have been reopened and you can see traffic is flowing nicely. not the same situation over in milpitas. two lanes have reopened. this one is not a fatal but an injury accident. southbound 880 before 237. we can see a backup now to dixon landing road and we had an earlier issue on a 101 near highway 87. that was a car that flipped off the side of the road and caught fire fully engulfed. not affecting the freeway at this point, guys. >> all right, sue, thank

you. >> new york city's central park has been buzzing with police activity over the weekend. >> that's where the suspected gunman is believed to have run following killing unitedhealthcare ceo in the middle of manhattan on wednesday morning. dive teams were out searching for clues in nearby ponds. abc news reporter reena roy has the details on that underwater search, and the new images investigators hope will help them find a killer. >> a surreal sunday scene in central park. nypd divers searching for evidence and clues in the brazen murder of that health care ceo. new yorkers out for a sunday stroll nearby as the police divers plunge into a pond in the park looking for the murder weapon in the bicycle the suspect was seen riding. >> the net is tightening, and we're going to bring this person to justice. >> the pond is near the spot where investigators recovered what they believe is the suspect's backpack. sources tell abc news the backpack contained a tommy hilfiger jacket and monopoly money. in a possible sign the suspect is trying to

taunt law enforcement. other new evidence the nypd releasing images showing the suspect getting into what appears to be a taxi. the manhunt for the suspect in killing unitedhealthcare ceo brian thompson in midtown manhattan, now in its fifth day. the suspect fleeing the scene wednesday on foot, then seen entering central park on a bike 45 minutes after the shooting. the suspect was gone. police say they saw him on video near a bus station by the george washington bridge, where they think he boarded a bus and left the city. >> that's really quick. we have him on a bus out of upper manhattan. if he takes it to any different spot and gets on another bus, that has to be tracked as well. >> detectives now in atlanta following a large number of tips linked to the suspect. police say he boarded a greyhound bus that originated in atlanta ten days before the shooting and arrived in new york just after 10 p.m. november 24th. law enforcement sources tell abc. investigators believe they were able to find dna samples from several pieces of evidence discovered at or near the scene. three shell casings with the words deny, defend and depose, a possible reference to the ways insurance companies

avoid paying medical claims. also found at the crime scene, along with live rounds from a nine millimeter gun. protesters have targeted united health care at its headquarters in minnesota in the past, calling out brian thompson's $10 million pay package. >> brian thompson may not have personally been the target, but he represented the system. >> now, many on social media using one man's murder to unleash frustration with the entire health insurance industry. reena roy abc news, new york. >> well, happening today, the oakland city council will hold a special meeting to vote on proposals to help balance a historic $129 million budget deficit. there will be big hits to public safety and job cuts across all city departments. abc seven news reporter lena howland joins us live in studio now with a look at all the impacts. lena. >> well, stephanie, the police union says their department is facing a $20 million cut of overtime. and they're also projecting to cancel two future police academies with retirement and turnover and no money to

hire new officers. the vice president of the union predicts oakland police could be down to just 600 officers by the end of next year. from the 800 officers, they had only two years ago. that means cops are forced to work overtime, but opd is millions over budget, mostly because of all the overtime. >> a lot of this, the department survives on overtime. as far as our mandatory overtime where we work sideshow operations on the weekend, or backfilling open patrol beats or homicide investigations. >> public safety accounts. almost 70% of the city's general fund, forcing oakland police to cut overtime spending by $25 million is equal to about 20% of the entire $129 million budget deficit. oakland will also unrestrict and transfer funds to the general fund, adding up to nearly $40 million. but it will also reduce homelessness, funding, cultural arts

grants and eliminate the community. ambassador program. we've learned as many as six fire stations could also be shuttered over the next seven months. during these cuts, city council will take this on in a special meeting this morning at 930. live in studio. lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. and this morning, the p is asking for the public's help to figure out what went wrong during a holiday parade in palm springs over the weekend. an officer on a motorcycle crashed into a crowd of people. abc news reporter andrew dymburt explains what the officer was seen doing in the moments before he lost control. >> this morning, new questions after a police officer crashed his motorcycle into a crowd of people as they watched a holiday parade in palm springs, california. ten people were injured, including the police officer riding that motorcycle. witnesses say the officer was popping a wheelie when he suddenly lost control. >> we heard the loud motorcycle that did not sound normal, like it should be there. and then, like a crash.

>> emergency responders who were participating in the parade rushed to help the injured people, including crews on ambulances and fire trucks decorated for the holidays. >> we see all the crowd running towards it to help out people and it was just very freaky. >> one spectator jumped into action, putting a tourniquet on an injured woman trying to wrap her leg to stop the bleeding and to get help for you guys because nobody's here. >> and so we just, i think everybody joined in and started helping everybody and just came in the community like we do. reporter. >> the police chief is standing by his decision to continue the parade after the crash, saying he really felt they could control the scene better by keeping people in place. >> i own this, i'm the chief. i want to make sure that we take a very good, thorough look at this with chp is handling the investigation, but we'll also look at it internally. and if there's any adjustments that can be made in how we do things, we'll absolutely do them. >> andrew dymburt, abc news, new york. >> we're getting a clearer picture of what a second trump

administration will look like come january 20th. yesterday, the president elect did an interview on nbc's meet the press where he said he would move to deport entire families who have mixed immigration status. that's when kids may be citizens, but their parents are not. >> i don't want to be breaking up families. so the only way you don't break up the family is you keep them together and you haveu to send them all back. >> even kids who are here legally. >> well, well, what are you going to do if they want to stay with the father? look, we have to have rules and regulations. >> trump also said he would take executive action to end birthright citizenship. he did say he would work with democrats to come up with an amnesty plan for dreamers. the thousands of undocumented immigrants who came to the country as children but are now adults. the president elect also ramped up his rhetoric about lawmakers who led the investigation into the january 6th attack on the capitol, calling for all mes of that committee to be imprisoned. san mateo county congresswoman zoe lofgren served on that committee, along with

soon to be senator adam schiff. today, senator elect schiff will be officially sworn in, fillingl the seat of senator laphonza butler, who resigned effective yesterday. she says it's to make sure an elected senator takes over as soon as possible. butler was appointed to the senate last fall following the late senator dianne feinstein's death. >> sunday mass was celebrated inside the notre dame cathedral for the first time since the catastrophic fire of 2019. the world famous cathedral reopened on saturday and yesterday morning in san francisco, a celebratory mass was held at the eglise notre dame des victoires. seventh graders at the church's french school led the service. >> it's very important to us because we bear the same name. we are ecole notre dame des victoires, and though we are continents apart, we both bear the name of mary. and so we are called to support one another in our joyous times and in our difficult times. and we thought it was a really important

opportunity to bring our students together to recognize the significance as well. >> the mass honored first responders and thanked those who assisted in the restoran of notre dame. san francisco based autodesk was one of those companies, and they created the 3d model used to help design notre dame's rebuild. autodesk's chief marketing officer says the company's digital modeling software helped the restoration team get a view of what the original cathedral looked like and what the damage was, and how to restore the building to its original glory. >> notre dame restoration is an it's an incredible example of heritage preservation, and i think it does offer us a valuable takeaway. you know, we encourage other governments to consider scanning their historic monuments and landmarks and creating a 3d model so that the memory is preserved in the event of a tragedy or natural disaster. >> it took more than a year to create an accurate model using

laser scanning and 46,000 images. >> pretty remarkable. well, now it's time for our abc seven mornings advancer. it's our way of highlighting some things happening in the day ahead here across the bay area. >> yeah. first we're on verdict watch. in a high profile murder case playing out in san francisco today. jurors are expected to continue deliberations in the trial of nima momeni. he is accused of killing cash app founder bob lee back in april of last year. momeni testified he acted in self defense. he faces first-degree murder charges, but jurors can potentially consider lesser charges, including second degree murder or voluntary or involuntary manslaughter. >> and look at this the world's largest origami tree will shine bright once again at the grace cathedral here in san francisco. the world tree of hope. tree lighting ceremony will kick off the 19th anniversary of this display. the tree is adorned with over 17,000 wishes. >> unlike christmas trees in general, this one is decorated

literally in wishes and hopes and dreams from people all over the world, folded into thousands of origami cranes. >> the origami crane is a symbol of world peace. every origami crane on the tree has someone's wish for the future on it. >> blessings and wishes that are really meant to take flight and to see the whole tree filled with them is really inspiring. it's to shine light against the darkness in the world. >> wow. it's stunning. you can visit it in person at grace cathedral in san francisco until january 4th, and you can also still add your wish to that tree, either in person or by visiting world tree of hope.org. >> the san francisco symphony will hold its annual deck the hall community day. the musicians will play special holiday performances for about 3000 school aged children from across the bay area. there will

also be costumed characters there to greet the kids. >> still to come, rap mogul jay z now finds himself entangled in a mountain of accusations being leveled against sean diddy combs. but first, let's check on the weather with meteorologist drew tuma. >> hey, stephanie. good morning. it is cold out there. we'll look at the next several hours. temperatures with clear skies. a lot of us starting out in the 30s and low 40s, and we are slow to warm this morning, even by about 9 a.m, we're barely into the 50s, but it will be a nice afternoon. 60s and sunny later on. today it is a little breezy in our hills this morning. we have a tightening pressure gradient overhead so you can see some areas gusting about 20 to 30mph. and it will be breezy throughout the day. it is offshore. the wind direction, but since we had so much rain late last month, our fire danger is very, very low. so no red flag warnings in effect. just breezy throughout the day today and likely tomorrow morning. we'll start out with some gusty winds. just be aware of that. here's future weather. hour by hour we go. it is

chilly this morning, warming into the upper 50s, lower 60s by lunchtime and then later on today it's bright. we'll find improving air quality over the next couple of days. moderate air quality today, better air quality tomorrow. but rain is back in the forecast here. starting on wednesday night. we'll show you future weather. show you that next storm and another one

a rap mogul. jay-z is now wrapped up in the expanding legal battle of sean diddy combs. a new lawsuit accuses both rappers of raping an underage girl back in the year 2000. the refiled lawsuit claims the assault took place after the mtv video music awards, when the accuser was just 13 years old. jay-z is the first celebrity to be accused of sexual assault in connection with combs. he denies the allegations, though, calling the lawsuit, quote, idiotic and accusing the attorney who filed

it of trying to trying to blackmail him with these false claims. >> she spent nearly 500 total hours on stage over the past 21 months. taylor swift took her final bow last night to close out her eras tour. here's abc reporter alison kosik. welcome to the eras tour. >> middle of the night taylor swift's eras tour, making its final stop sunday night in vancouver. >> and for swift and her fans, it's the end of an era. >> there's nothing that makes you feel so much more part of a community. joyful magic. >> the tour started in march of 2023, in glendale, arizona, becoming the highest grossing tour of all time, pulling in an estimated $2.2 billion. her concerts, which attracted an estimated 11 million fans with the federal reserve even crediting the megastar with boosting the u.s. economy. >> this is actually like the

very first time i'm seeing taylor swift, and it's amazing. it feels amazing. >> but there were challenges along the way. three concerts in vienna were called off after officials discovered a plot to launch an attack at an event in the city. her more than 150 shows in sold out stadiums were performed on five continents, roughly 500 hours on stage. some fans traveling an average of 338 miles to see her perform, with some diehard swifties saying they flew overseas to see her in europe because it was cheaper than attending her concert closer to home. if you mongtomery the taylor swift effect moved beyond her music, inspiring her countless fans to dress up. taylor herself wore more than 80 different outfits on stage, from bodysuits to ball gowns. 11 year old henry henson's halloween costume went viral, catching the eye of taylor's team. >> they are giving us two tickets to one of the shows in

indianapolis, so you are going you're going to the heiress tour. >> alison kosik abc news, new york. >> oh that's wonderful. well, the sap center is turning its entire concessions menu vegan in honor of billie eilish's hit me hard and soft tour. according to our partners at the bay area news group, the temporary menu overhaul is to align with eilish's advocacy for plant based diets. if you're attending her san jose shows on tuesday and wednesday, you'll still have a full selection. they'll have vegan hot dogs, chicken tenders, pizza, soul food, burritos, tacos, sushi, and even soft serve oat milk. ice cream. okay. fans also have a chance to take a ride in the caltrain billie car. her team actually partnered up with caltrain to encourage the use of public transit to her shows instead of driving. the themed billie car will depart from san francisco and make stops all the way down the

peninsula. a few lucky riders will receive some official tour merch on board. now, i love billie eilish, but i got to say i'm i love my meat to. i don't know if i'll be partaking in any of those options, but they do a lot of great alternatives. >> i feel. but again, yeah, i'm with you. >> you know, it's interesting, but, you know, i have lots of friends who are vegan, not hating on it at all, but i just, you know, i got to love. i love pork, all that hot dogs, everything. >> i wonder what the billy train is. all about. the train. >> i know. to encourage public transit. yeah. >> i mean, it's cool, i think. yeah. make an impact. yeah. >> it's morning. it's cold out there. we will find temperatures starting out in the 30s and low 40s. for a lot of us. we're taking a live look from our east bay hills camera this morning. the accuweather headlines calling for a mild monday. today. we'll have a lot of sunshine. our air quality will remain in the moderate category today. it does improve tomorrow and then heading into wednesday. rain is back in the forecast

likely wednesday night, lingering into the first part thursday morning and then another storm arrives here on saturday. saturday is looking pretty soggy on the seven day forecast. let's plan out the next couple of days for you. here's future weather today. it is sunny, a little breezy this afternoon with that moderate air quality out there. tomorrow you'll notice clouds arriving late in the day. ahead of that rain on wednesday. much of wednesday during the day is dry. it's wednesday night. this is 11 p.m. we have those light showers moving in with a level one light storm on the abc seven storm impact scale, but even more storms likely coming. our way heading into the weekend. so that storm door is back open across northern california. you can see over the next seven days we are expecting a couple of inches of rain in parts of the coast and in the bay area, probably a half of an inch to an inch and a half in many cities. today, though, it's dry, you don't need the rain gear. temperatures mainly in the 60s for daytime highs. overnight tonight it's going to get chilly. frost advisories are in effect in the north bay, the inland east bay and in the south bay. overnight lows could dip close to freezing, so down to 34. in

santa rosa tonight, 36 in concord, 38 in palo alto down to 43 in oakland. so the accuweather seven day forecast shows you bright and breezy today. a frosty start tomorrow with late day clouds. rain at night here on wednesday with some morning drizzle thursday. and then we're tracking that saturday rain day. level one on the abc seven storm impact scale, guys. >> all right drew thank you. ahead at six all eyes are on oakland's budget crisis today. but san francisco is facing a major issue of its own. >> but first, turn down for what? the answer is mental health. the new projects lil jon is wor

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possible side effects. here's abc news reporter eva pilgrim. >> in this morning's gma first look microdosing weight loss medication just makes me feel better about myself psychologically that i can say no and that i that i don't have to eat sweets or too much food. erika liebman, a psychologist in philadelphia, was worried about all the possible side effects taking ozempic. so under the supervision of her doctor, she decided to try microdosing or taking very small amounts of the medication. >> i'm able to put my fork down when i want to, when it's a healthy time, instead of when i've already started to regret how much i've eaten. >> really, when it comes to microdosing, this is an area in which we just really don't have enough research. what doses are best at small doses? what the risks are, what the long term looks like. >> and coming up at 7 a.m, we'll have much more on microdosing, weight loss medication. why are others doing it? are there any restrictions to it? and most importantly, is it safe with your gma first look i'm eva pilgrim abc news, new york. >> it's a dairy debate with

growing ramifications. now a staffing issue may slow down the federal government's efforts to test for bird flu. the usda wants to start testing raw milk for the virus next week, starting on december 16th. this comes after milk from a fresno county based farm was pulled from the shelves. but researchers at a uc davis testing lab say they may not have the staffing to do it. lab workers say they've been critically understaffed for years now. >> we met with the director of the labs. we met with the dean. we submitted multiple petitions. >> this is kind of interesting. uc davis lab is the only facility in california authorized to confirm cases of bird flu. the cdc says there are 58 confirmed reported human cases across the country. california has the most of any state at 32. all but one are from exposure to infected cattl. >> turn down for what? peace of mind. apparently, rapper and producer lil jon has apparently found an answer to the question

he's been asking for about a decade. the rapper producer says he started making meditation music, and it's helped him deal with the stress of divorce and a recent milestone birthday. he says now he wants to help other men feel okay about seeking help. lil jon is also trying to raise awareness about colon cancer awareness, and he's partnering with the at home screening kit brand cologuard. very cool. well, coming up on abc, seven mornings at six, a crackdown is coming on short term rentals. one bay area county is making a big change, and more than two dozen dogs found abandoned, all in cages here. >> now, a local shelter is thanking the community for their help. >> and a meteorologist, drew tuma. it is a bright and breezy day. temperatures going into the 60s for daytime highs, improving air quality tomorrow. rain returns here wednesday

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now abc seven mornings live now at six. >> we're following breaking news overnight on highway 24 after a shooting sent several people to the hospital. >> and addressing mental illness is a major concern across the country and here in the bay area, a local courts are pushing to make a change, and inflation might put a wrench in the price of hosting for the holidays. >> but we are here to help. >> good morning everybody. it's monday, december 9th. >>