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a critical fire danger returns to southern california. now, the particularly dangerous situation red flag warning in effect for parts of los angeles and ventura counties is here now. fire crews and residents are on edge this morning. >> relief and recovery. the new order overnight to help speed up rebuilding across the city of los angeles, and the fight for federal funding to help some republicans now signaling money should come with conditions. we'll get reaction as thousands of people are wondering what comes next. >> and another impact from the wildfires in la. beyonce's much anticipated announcement has been postponed. >> good morning. it is tuesday, january 14th. yeah. >> so you're telling me sleeveless was a bad idea? >> do not do it. it is cold out there this morning. significantly colder. so a frost advisory is up this morning. we'll go outside a live look at the north bay this morning. we have clear conditions. napa right now 33 degrees. we're about 15 degrees cooler right now compared to this time

yesterday. so area wide we have these frosty temperatures 32 santa rosa. good morning danville. you're at 32. 36 in palo alto. 36 as well in hayward. so those layers are necessary and you'll keep them on for much of the morning. we're slow to warm up over the next several hours. so here is the frost advisory. areas shaded in blue a big portion of the bay for those temperatures as low as the freezing mark, so you may notice some frost forming on your windshield this morning. may need 1 or 2 extra minutes to warm up the car. here's future weather. we have clear skies out there. a big full moon in the morning sky later on today it's sunny and it's pleasant. we have light winds out there, no wind advisory in effect and temperatures mainly in the upper 50s to the mid 60s. so enjoy the sunshine today. let's check in with gloria, see how the commute is going today. >> good morning. we have a commuter alert for you this morning if you take bart. this has been an issue the past several days. we do have up to an 18 minute delay. this is over on the oakland airport line. so if you're traveling between the coliseum and the oakland

airport, 18 minute delay. and then if you take ac trains one and three, there is a five minute delay on those trains. caltrain is reporting all trains are on time right now. looking live at our emeryville camera, you can see a lot more traffic. right now it is busy on the westbound 80 heading towards the bay bridge from highway four to san francisco. right now it will take you 53 minutes. amanda reggie aqui. >> all right, gloria, thank you. and this morning, we are keeping a close eye on southern california, where dangerous fire conditions have returned. >> crews worked all night on a new fire that started in ventura county, near oxnard around 7:00 last night. this is the auto fire. this area is in the pds red flag warning that we've been talking about as of this morning. forward progress of that fire has stopped. crews were able to keep the fire from spreading out of a local river bottom. our sister station in la had their helicopter over this fire last night. and here's their reporter describing it quickly became a five acre brush fire and has since doubled to more than 10 to 15 acres in the

middle of the santa clara river, between the buenaventura golf course and the river ridge golf club. >> it quickly was driven by heavy fuel and heavy winds through here upwards of 30mph, at one point speeding westward towards victoria avenue. fire crews, after numerous water drops, were able to stop the forward progress of this fire, just about 1000ft short of victoria avenue, which had to be shut down but came really close at one point as it made the run towards the west, where there was a whole bunch of agriculture just beyond victoria avenue. but you can see now those heavy, thick flames have now dwindled to a few major hotspots that they are now continuing to douse. with several helicopters on scene and a lot of kindling, this fire will likely be burning through the night. >> the auto fire burned 56 acres. >> the palisades fire started one week ago today, and there's new help for survivors. a disaster recovery center is opening to assist people impacted by the fire. fire crews have been able to stop progress

of the fire. it hasn't grown in the past day, burning just over 23,700 acres with 14% containment. at least eight people are known to have died in the palisades fire. the cause is still not known, but investigators are zeroing in on a specific street in an area known as the palisades highlands. that's where they think the fire started. >> containment on the eaton fire near pasadena is up to 33%. more than 14,000 acres burned in this fire so far. evacuations are still in effect, but yesterday, more people were allowed to come back to see if their homes survived. an estimated 7000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed. 15 people have died because of the fire. three lawsuits have been filed against utility company southern california edison, claiming its electrical equipment sparked the fire. socal edison says it has not been served the lawsuits, but it did shut off electricity to its distribution lines to altadena before the fire started. as winds pick back up today, socal edison is warning

people of power shutoffs to prevent wildfires. up to 121,000 customers in la could see their power turned off over the next two days. >> the only other active wildfire in southern california still on cal fire's map is the hurst fire. it has burned 800 acres near sylmar and is 97% contained. overnight, l.a. mayor karen bass issued an executive order to clear the way for people to quickly rebuild their homes. the order cuts red tape to make the process easier and faster. governor newsom signed a similar order last week. those orders come as the state braces for another hit to its already complicated insurance crisis. it's something seven on your side has been investigating. it stems from the state's fair plan, which provides basic fire insurance for high risk properties when other companies will not. the fair plan caps insurance payments for natural disasters at $3 million for residential property holders. that price tag is important.

many of the homes that burned in southern california would exceed that price, and there are now at least 33 bay area cities where the average home value now exceeds $2 million, according to zillow. >> with the cap being at $3 million, you're talking about a high percentage of homes not being able to get coverage up to a certain amount. that's going to drastically change how the market is going to be moving forward. >> you just heard from neil canlas. he owns a real estate company that tracks market trends, and he predicts if the california fair plan doesn't raise the $3 million cap, buyers will encounter higher prices and interest rates. >> even though the fires in la continue to blaze, talks over the city's recovery are already starting. now, some house republicans say that federal assistance should come with conditions. others worry that could set a dangerous precedent for future disasters. abc seven news reporter lena howland in the studio this morning to explain this. lena. >> well, reggie, while speaking with reporters, republican house speaker mike johnson suggested

yesterday there should probably be conditions on any aid sent to help california with the devastating wildfires in the los angeles area. johnson went on to say there had been discussion among congressional republicans about tying any money sent to california to raising the nation's debt limit. the speaker also saying he believes both state and local la leaders have been derelict in their duty. other republican leaders blaming the fires on choices made by state leaders, including president elect trump, who has called on governor newsom to resign. >> obviously, there has been water resource mismanagement, forest management mistakes, all sorts of problems. and it does come down to leadership, but i'm hoping that they will take the approach, frankly, that i've taken over my years in congress. >> and that is we've seen disasters in every part of the country of different kinds, earthquakes and floods and fire and hurricanes. i have never once asked or even considered, is this a blue state or a red

state? >> and the notion of conditions on federal aid is not popular among many politicians. that includes some republicans as well as a majority of democrats, including senator adam schiff, who you just heard from, some calling it a mistake and others say it sets a dangerous precedent for future disasters to come. speaker johnson says that while his personal view is that there should be conditions on any aid sent here to california, he wants to see what the consensus is among house republicans before possibly moving forward. live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you lena. we are staying on top of all the developments coming out of the wildfires in los angeles county. get updates as they happen at abc seven news.com and the abc seven bay area app. >> let's talk about those conditions around the wildfires right now. current winds have increased over the past couple of hours. you can see some areas gusting over 30mph right now. and that is why we do have the red flag warning in effect. here it is. it is being called a

particularly dangerous situation. we talked about this a lot. it's only for the most extreme cases when it comes to these gusty winds. we have fires currently burning. the winds are picking up and the humidity is very low. this area in purple, this is where firefighters are watching very closely. this is where that particularly dangerous situation is focused. the attention in parts of ventura and northern l.a. county does include santa clarita, simi valley, thousand oaks, oxnard and this is an area that is hilly terrain, some of the strongest winds and some of the lowest humidity. so here's a look at the wind speeds throughout the day. they remain active all day today. that's why the red flag warning continues through today into tomorrow. some gusty winds to begin wednesday, but by wednesday evening the winds will back off. the red flag warning will expire and the humidity will be on the rise back here at home. here's a live look at san jose. it's all about a cold morning out there. light winds. a frost advisory in effect. the payoff this afternoon. mild conditions,

sunshine and light winds. sunrise coming at 724 this morning. amanda. all right, drew. >> thank you. still ahead on abc. seven mornings at six. more animals are being evacuated from the fire zones in la. many are coming here to the bay area. we're talking about more than just cats and dogs up for adoption. >> then a midair scare for a flight that departed from sfo. the close call between two planes over phoenix, arizona. >> and a long awaited deal on the coliseum. can alameda county supervisors get it done? we're previewing the agreement to get the

with the way that pg&e handled the wildfires. yeah. yeah. i totally, totally understand. we're adding a ton of sensors. as soon as something comes in contact with the power line, it'll turn off so that there's not a risk that it's gonna fall to the ground and start a fire. okay. and i want you to be able to feel the improvements. we've been able to reduce wildfire risk from our equipment by over 90%. that's something i want to believe. [skateboard sounds]

could make a big move today in the long awaited sale of the oakland coliseum property. gloria is here with the latest on this story that we've been following for months. gloria. >> good morning. amanda. it appears the sale of the oakland coliseum is finally just about done. the alameda county board of supervisors is meeting this morning and on the agenda is taking action on the long awaited deal. the a's have agreed to sell its share to the african american sports and entertainment group, but still need the county board of supervisors to sign off. the city of oakland has agreed to sell its share, but needs the county to close on its end in order to get roughly $125 million from the sale. the sale would be a huge boost for the city, as it faces a historic $129 million budget deficit, and you may remember that many of the budget cuts the city is facing are directly tied to not yet having the money from the

sale of the coliseum site. reggie. thanks, gloria. >> people across the country are stepping up to help animals in the wake of the wildfires in southern california. these animals arrived from shelters in the l.a. area to washington state yesterday. and it was a similar scene here in the bay area, as shelters try to make room for animals displaced by the fires. abc seven news reporter luz pena went to marin humane. >> as fires continue to burn, volunteers from across california are responding to one of the biggest needs. l.a. animal shelters are facing sending down trained staff to l.a. to help the shelters there, because their staff is absolutely overwhelmed and exhausted. they're transporting dogs, cats, and other small animals out of l.a. area to free up shelter space. last week, the san diego humane society transported 39 dogs from the pasadena humane society. over the weekend, marin humane welcomed 46 animals to the bay area. >> you can see all the ones that

have the pink signs on it. those are all from l.a. county. guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, including a couple of babies that were recently born and with more powerful winds on the way. >> the mission to get animals out of los angeles is ramping up to take in some of the animals that were in shelters. >> they're already awaiting adoption, because if we transfer those animals to the bay area, then the shelters in la have space to care for the pets of evacuees. >> marin humane welcomed the first group of animals, hoping bay area residents adopt them here. >> i mean, like, look at the little face. there are a lot of fun. >> noodle is one of two dogs that came from la and now he needs a home. noodle, do you like the bay area? yes, yes. this week, another group of marine humane staff members began the journey to southern california. we're about halfway there. >> we will make it to pasadena in a few hours. >> responding to wildfires is something local animal shelters know too well.

>> we're going to do everything we can for as long as we can. >> in marin, luz pena, abc seven news. >> the upcoming grammy awards will be a fundraiser to support wildfire relief efforts. the ceremony, on february 2nd, will also honor first responders. the recording academy says along with the nonprofit musicares, it has donated $1 million to support music creatives and professionals affected by the fires. changes are also coming to this year's oscars due to the wildfires in l.a. county. the academy announced it is extending the voting period. the change will give members who may be impacted by the fires more time to vote. nominations will be announced january 23rd. you can watch the oscars live here on abc seven on sunday, march 2nd. >> a much anticipated announcement from beyonce has been postponed because of the l.a. wildfires. you might remember she first teased this announcement after a halftime performance on christmas day. today was supposed to be that

day. beyonce posted this on instagram. it says, quote, the january 14th announcement will be postponed to a later date due to the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires around l.a. i continue to pray for healing and rebuilding for the families suffering from trauma and loss. we are so blessed to have brave first responders who continue to work tirelessly to protect the los angeles community. beyonce, jay-z and their kids own a home in bel air. family is currently staying in las vegas, and she's encouraging her fans to donate to organizations including her own. the be good foundation. right now, she says, they've raised $2.5 million to support families, so that's an enormous amount in just a ■matter of a fw days. >> yeah, a lot of giving happening this morning. we are talking about a cold start. it is significantly colder compared to yesterday morning. so you're going to need to bundle up out there. a clear view of the san francisco skyline right now. the frost advisory is our first headline. it is chilly. a lot of us are starting out in the 30s.

some of us are starting out right around freezing this morning, and it will take several hours this morning to warm up, so those layers will stay on for much of the next several hours. the next few days we keep it sunny and mild and the extended outlook. little has changed for the wetter it is staying dry the next ten days. let's talk about this dry pattern. we are currently in san francisco, for example. so far this month we're almost halfway through the month. believe it or not, we saw a little bit of rain on the third, some light drizzle on the sixth, but that's about it. so far for the month, we're more than an inch and a half below average. and as we head through not only this week, but much of next week, we're not going to add to these numbers. in fact, we're going to chip away at what has been a pretty wet start to the season. now we have this extended dry period, which is not good because january is typically one of our wettest months. so san francisco right now is in the top three. driest january records go back to about the 1850s, most

recently the driest january. if you recall, back in 2015, in the height of the drought, we saw not a single rainy day in the month of january back in 2015. so here's a look at the forecast next ten days. high pressure is keeping us dry across the board, so here are the chilly temperatures 30s and 40s right now. good morning castro valley 35 degrees 32 in santa rosa. so we have a lot of sunshine coming on the accuweather seven day forecast today. after that frosty start we rebound right around average. upper 50s to the mid 60s. another cold start tomorrow. we'll see some cooler afternoon temperatures by the end of the week and into the upcoming weekend, but we continue the dry pattern for the holiday next monday, guys. all right drew thank you. >> now let's turn to ginger zee. she's live with a look at what's coming up on gma. >> good morning ginger. >> hey there reggie. amanda. great to be with everybody. so coming up on gma i just heard drew talking about the difference in how much rain you all have had. but obviously we

are still focused on southern california because this pattern is not breaking. we've got some really strong winds again this morning. a little lull this afternoon and evening and then back again tomorrow morning. so we'll get into that forecast. but also we've got to hear from a fire captain and part of cal fire, a battalion chief there about how they're preparing also. our team is on the scene with the crews and the communities that are still battling the disaster. and we'll also get into the investigation to a midair close call after two passenger jets came within 1000ft of each other. and if you are looking for a financial detox, get ready. we are taking on budgets, helping you get a handle on your spending and your savings in the new year, and some ways to stay on track. using apps you don't want to miss it all on gma. >> you know what we did miss? i was just going to say that we missed your birthday yesterday. >> and i'm so sorry. >> birthday. >> no worries. >> yes, it was a monday. it was a monday birthday. so we celebrated over the weekend which was really nice. >> okay, i'm telling you, the second that we say goodbye to

you yesterday, gloria said it's ginger's birthday. >> i was like, oh, no, i can't believe it. take her back. let's go back to her. >> thank you. and i'm sorry i didn't have. i didn't know if it was gloria. oh, gloria told you, i see. >> yeah. gloria. she's in the studio. >> she was watching. no. yeah, yeah, it's all good. okay, well. happy belated. i hope that it was fun with your family over the even for people with moderate-to-severe eczema. touch can make two feel like one. or simply be a helping hand. dupixent can help you stay ahead of eczema as you welcome the feeling of touch. dupixent helps block a key source of inflammation inside the body that can cause eczema to help heal your skin from within. many adults saw 90% clearer skin. some even achieved long-lasting clearer skin and fast itch relief after the first dose. severe allergic reactions can occur. get help right away for face, mouth, tongue or throat swelling, wheezing or trouble breathing. tell your doctor of new or worsening eye problems,

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warning about the growing risk of dementia. a study just published in the journal nature medicine warns the number of adults with dementia could double by 2060. a major factor is the aging baby baby boomer generation, which is the second largest generation alive. researchers say about 42% of americans over 55 will get dementia. to tackle the problem, health officials are pushing for new diagnosis criteria to catch the disease earlier and new medications to help with symptoms. >> if you want to hang out at a starbucks or just use their bathroom, you're going to have to buy something. the coffee chain is reversing its policy of being open to everyone, even if you haven't made a purchase. this is part of a new code of conduct that also bans harassment, smoking, drug use, panhandling and drinking alcohol outside. starbucks implemented the no purchase necessary policy

in 2018 after two black men who hadn't purchased anything were arrested at a location in philadelphia. the arrest created a national controversy. >> amazon is ending its try before you buy program. the service allows prime members to order up to six clothing items to try on before purchasing. customers have seven days to return any unwanted items. the last day to use the service is january 31st. amazon says they are phasing it out because of the program's limited reach and artificial intelligence improving size. recommendations on the site. >> next, at 630, brazen burglaries and robberies across the east bay. you're going to hear from frustrated business owners who say it's getting worse. >> and we are days away from the end of tiktok in the u.s. a bay area lawmaker requesting a deadline extension, while others on the platform jump ship and they're on another app. but before that, here's drew. >> hi, amanda. 626 this morning, looking at the forecast. it is chilly this morning. frost advisories posted for temperatures in the 30s along

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the fire danger. the winds down south are expected to be intense today and tomorrow. gusts could reach up to 70mph in parts of la and ventura counties. this as multiple fires are far from contained. >> plus, is your landlord about to get sued by federal authorities? the lawsuit against one of the largest apartment landlord firms in the country. >> and taking a live look outside this morning. do not forget your jacket. it is a cold start to your day. drew is here tracking a frost advisory, in effect for parts of the bay area. >> good morning everyone. it is tuesday, january 14th. >> let's get right to that forecast. drew, i know your reaction was to stay warm. >> yeah, it is cold out there. it is a lot colder than yesterday. here's a live look from our east bay hills camera. great visibility. concord. right now you're down to 36 degrees.

so this is some of the cold air we're talking about this morning. area wide. other places like santa rosa, sonoma. we're down to 32. danville where subfreezing this morning down to 31 right now. so it's one of those mornings. you need all the extra layers and you'll likely keep them on for much of the morning, because we're slow to warm over the next several hours. here's a frost advisory for a lot of us, all shaded in blue. that just means temperatures are right around freezing in some of our cities. this morning. may have some frost on your car windshield. future weather clear skies this morning leads to sunshine this afternoon. temperatures pretty spot on for this time of year. upper 50s to the mid 60s. let's check in with gloria. see how the commute is going on this tuesday. >> good morning. a lot more cars out there on the road this morning. you can see bay bridge toll plaza live. look really busy out here right now. metering lights are still on, especially if you're in those middle lanes. it's going to take you a little bit to get through. you can see the drive time from highway four to san francisco an hour and nine minutes, and looking live at our richmond

bridge camera, traffic is slow on westbound 580 from canal boulevard to the mid-span, so that is moving very slowly right now. looking at your drive times for this morning, we're looking at port richmond in san rafael. nine minutes. hayward to foster city, 15 minutes. dumbarton bridge nine minutes. reggie aqui. >> now let's get you updated on what's happening with the fires in southern california. drew has been tracking the pds red flag warning that went into effect at 4 a.m. and goes through tomorrow. dangerous winds and high fire danger are expected. it's for parts of la and ventura counties, but not the areas where the eaton and palisades fires are currently burning. fire crews have been able to keep both of those fires from growing. the palisades fire is 14% contained. the eaton fire is 33% contained. both have scorched nearly 38,000 acres. 12,000 structures have been destroyed, leaving many families with no homes. >> i was at my synagogue, which is based in the palisades, on friday night as we had a service

of healing, and over a third of the congregants there have lost their homes, including both of the rabbis. it's just a very difficult moment for us. >> investigators looking into the cause of the palisades fire have zeroed in on a single street in the palisades highlands area. our sister station in la reports that 15 investigators have been seen there looking for evidence. now adding to the devastation in southern california, a new fire erupted last night northwest of la. hundreds of firefighters on standby as people are on edge for those winds. >> and those hurricane force winds are threatening the progress that has been made against the fire so far. abc news reporter zohreen shah joins us live this morning from altadena, zohreen. >> yeah, the winds were supposed to be intense tonight. they were expecting up to 70 mile per hour winds, and this fire is far from over. overnight, a new brushfire erupting in ventura county.

>> the wind is blowing this fire right along the riverbed. >> the los angeles area enduring heavy winds and fire flare ups. hours after a special moment during the l.a. rams playoff game. >> this is my fight song. >> los angeles firefighters honored as fans, held up an l.a. together banner in altadena. these workers were busy clearing brush, trying to create a break in the bone dry vegetation that could fuel more fires. planes nearby dumping plumes of flame retardant. >> overhead, you can hear the aircraft dumping all of that phos-chek on the mountains. >> the eaton fire has already burned 14,000 acres, and overnight was just 33% contained. across l.a, the palisades fire, which leveled entire communities, was just 14% contained. more than 12,000 homes and buildings have been damaged or destroyed in the fire zone. this map shows where the winds could gust the highest today with the red flag warning through noon tomorrow.

>> they said 70 mile an hour winds. it's going to be very difficult to contain that fire and support from across the world and in their own community. >> hundreds of volunteers handing out clothes, food and other essentials to displaced families. and first responders on the ground are getting support from abroad as well. firefighters from mexico, canada, south africa. even firefighters from ukraine are coming to this region to help with the efforts. we'll send it back to you in the studio. >> all right, serena, thank you. and with the fires burning, thousands of homes, state and federal leaders are discussing how to aid la. republican leaders are now suggesting federal aid come with some strings attached. abc seven reporter lena howland is live in studio this morning with what could become a financial fight. >> amanda, after natural disasters, additional funding to help rebuild is usually approved with few if any conditions, and

typically receives bipartisan support. but when asked if he's open to sending federal funding to support wildfire relief efforts, republican house speaker mike johnson said there should probably be conditions on aid sent to california. johnson went on to blame state and local leadership, claiming they had been derelict in their duty. and he said there is some discussion among congressional republicans about tying any money sent to california to raising the nation's debt limit. california state senator scott wiener says despite the uncertainty, the state government will be there to support the l.a. area. but he believes if enacted, johnson's proposal could create a dangerous new precedent. >> we as a state are going to be there for la just like we were there for northern california and other areas during wildfires, not write endless blank checks for large disasters when simultaneously, state and

local leaders are not making the preparations and not allowing not demanding that local governments do their part to mitigate these disasters as well. >> and that was bill jackson, chair of the san francisco republican party, who you just heard from. he says while he does not support tying federal aid to national issues like the debt ceiling, he does think it's appropriate to have the federal government require california to make certain changes in order to receive disaster relief money. johnson clarified that these are his own personal views, and said the house republican conference will have a serious discussion about aid before moving forward. live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. and we are staying on top of all the developments coming out of the wildfires in la county. get updates as they happen on abc seven news.com and the abc seven bay area app. >> in the north bay. leaders at santa rosa city schools are working to figure out which schools to close. in recent

years, the district has been struggling with safety issues. the district has tried making improvements like increasing staffing and allowing the return of law enforcement to campus. but on top of that, now there are also budget and enrollment issues. some possible plans were laid out at a town hall, including closing two middle schools, one high school and some elementary. another possibility would be closing half the elementary schools, two middle schools and a high school. they're also considering closing all middle schools and some elementary, and then making high school buildings bigger to accommodate the extra students. the board is expected to make its final decision next month. >> santa clara county finally reached a deal to buy regional medical center, saving a critical medical facility from closure. it's a big win for the community and advocates in east san jose. the county will be able to restore trauma services along with stroke and heart attack services. plus, it plans to restore labor and delivery services that closed back in 2020. >> it's absolutely critical.

it's a 258 bed facility, and it's the only trauma emergency room that's available in the east san jose area, which is incredibly densely populated. that's where my family is. and i would say that it's very hard pressed to find any east sider that doesn't have a regional medical center. story of where life saving treatment and services was provided to their loved ones. >> santa clara county and hca health care agreed on a $150 million price tag. it's been paid for by fema reimbursements from the covid pandemic in the south bay today. >> social workers, child advocates and community leaders are demanding change following the death of a three month old baby who died after ingesting drugs. gloria is here with more on why. they say the system that is supposed to protect children must be transformed immediately. >> good morning reggie. this morning, the santa clara county family and children's service workers will hold a news conference to raise concerns about what they call systemic failures and dangerous understaffing conditions within the agency. they say that the

heart wrenching death of phoenix castro highlights the devastating consequences of a broken system. baby phoenix was found unconscious by san jose police in 2023. she was just 13 weeks old. an autopsy report said that she died of ingesting meth and fentanyl. her father was charged with felony child neglect and drug possession. the county later admitted that social workers had contact with the girl's family numerous times, including over safety concerns for her siblings. the children, though, were never removed from the home. social workers and support staff say that they're asking for changes to prioritize safety, equity and justice for the most vulnerable members of our community. reggie aqui amanda. >> gloria, that is heartbreaking. thank you. now it's time for our abc seven mornings advancer our way of highlighting some things happening in the day ahead here in the bay area. >> first, new san mateo county supervisor jackie speier plans to present a code of conduct resolution during her first full board of supervisors meeting

today. in a statement, spear says the code includes ten principles of the county's commitment to integrity. board president david canepa says, or has co-sponsored the resolution. the code does not mention any position or department in particular, but it does come as san mateo county faces an ongoing legal battle with sheriff cristina corpus. she's accused of intimidation, conflicts of interest and corruption, but denies any wrongdoing. >> today, the santa cruz city council will meet to discuss recovery efforts at the damaged wharf. last month, powerful waves caused a 150 foot section of the pier to collapse into the ocean. the wharf is back open for business, but they are not fully recovered. the city council plans on adjusting its budget this year to allocate $155,000 for wharf business recovery initiatives. >> and today, first lady jill biden will be a keynote speaker for an event at the jp morgan conference happening in san francisco. mrs. biden is scheduled to speak about the importance of advancing women's

health research. it's part of a white house initiative. >> still to come, the final report on former president trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election released overnight. >> and you are looking live at the big board at the new york stock exchange. you can see we're up about 169 points. another update on how the markets are doing next. but first here's drew. >> hi amanda. we'll begin this update in southern california where we're watching the winds very closely all day. you can see winds and some of our highest peaks gusting between 30 and 40mph right now. and these winds will stay elevated all day today and through tomorrow. so we have this red flag warning currently in effect, not only the winds, but it's also the humidity. it is extremely dry right now with this offshore wind. and again, it's that tag particularly dangerous situation because not only the fires currently burning, but because of how dry the vegetation is and how strong the winds are over the next 36 hours. so here's a look at future weather again through noon. the winds are still elevated across the region. it's a similar story.

first thing tomorrow morning, it's tomorrow evening. once that red flag warning expires at 6 p.m, the winds really calm down tomorrow night and the humidity will be on the rise. so there is some encouraging news in the future. it's just today and first thing tomorrow morning. we have to get through some of these really strong winds back here at home. what a lovely sunrise we have. it is cold this morning. you need several layers. frost advisories are in effect a lot of us starting the day in the 30s. sunrise 724. later on this afternoon. light winds, lots of sunshine and we'll keep it mild with temperatures pretty close to average in the upper 50s to the mi

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it was involved in a mid-air close call. the incident happened on saturday as these two planes were coming in for a landing at the phoenix airport. now they came within 875 vertical feet from each other and 1200ft horizontally. the only thing stopping them from colliding was an anti-collision system that was blaring in the cockpit. >> normally, aircraft shouldn't get within a mile of each other. in this case, they were less than 1000ft. >> the faa says to prevent more close calls, they're investing

in new runway lights, which obviously wouldn't help in this situation. but perhaps others. and stepping up the training of air traffic controllers. >> new. this morning, the department of justice has released special counsel jack smith's final report on his election interference case against president elect donald trump. in the report, smith wrote he fully stands behind his decision to bring criminal charges and believes trump would have been convicted had he not won the november election. trump responded on his truth social platform, saying the voters have spoken. >> and this morning, the president elect's pick for secretary of defense is facing a tough confirmation hearing on capitol hill. here's a live picture of that hearing. it got underway just a few minutes ago. pete hegseth will face questions about allegations of financial mismanagement and possible alcohol abuse issues, and a payment to a woman after an alleged incident of sexual misconduct. that hearing comes as preparations are now underway for inauguration events that are

set to begin saturday. activities include a maga rally, a fireworks display and three inaugural balls. the president elect and vice president elect jd vance are scheduled to be sworn in at noon monday. carrie underwood and the village people are confirmed to perform during the inauguration. the presidential inaugural parade follows, and the only california participant in that parade is the merced county sheriff's posse. we'll have live inauguration coverage for you on monday, january 20th here on abc seven. >> this morning, president biden took some major steps toward boosting artificial intelligence here in the u.s. he's ordering federal agencies to boost infrastructure for data centers and clean power facilities on federal properties. it would also hold developers accountable and impose safeguards. in a statement, biden said that it was important for the u.s. to keep the technological lead while also maintaining a commitment to the environment. >> now it's your morning money report. the federal trade commission is preparing to sue

the country's biggest apartment landlord, greystar real estate partners operates nearly 110,000 apartments, including many here in the bay area. the wall street journal reports the ftc is accusing greystar of charging renters hidden fees for things like trash removal and doing background checks on the tenants. this is just the latest attempt to hold major landlords accountable. california recently joined a list of states suing major property companies for using algorithms to set rents and sharing exclusive information with each other, boosting their profits. and now we take a live look at the new york stock exchange. as trading gets underway this morning, you can see that we're up about 151 points. >> three day passes to bottle rock go on sale this morning. just yesterday we learned bay area punk rock band green day, justin timberlake and noel kahn will be headlining the festival. ice cube, flo-rida and actress kate hudson are among the other 78 acts set to appear. bottlerock runs may 23rd to the

25th. here's a cost breakdown for general admission. one day passes that's $233. three day pass 456 for vip. single day passes are $598. three day passes. don't even worry about that because they're sold out. layaway plan starts at $100 for three day tickets. so people are rich. rich? yeah. and they they're done. they're ready. yeah. >> i feel like the last time i heard layaway was at kmart shopping for back to school clothing. yeah, with my family. >> do they have the blue light special still? they did. >> yeah. yeah. so we get our back to school clothes in, like, june. yeah. couldn't touch them till september. yeah, but layaway blue light special. >> that's a blast from the past. yes. >> layaway is layaway coming back? >> it did come back a few years ago. okay. i'm surprised to see it in this context. yeah, but, you know. okay, i guess whatever gets you there. >> yeah. you know what? coachella has had. layaway is

pretty popular. yeah, it's pretty popular as well. okay. >> all right. this morning, here's a live look at our rooftop camera at kgo showing you those clear skies. it is cold this morning. frost advisories are posted. that means we're starting out. for a lot of us in the 30s this morning. so you need several layers. as you walk out the door, you'll feel that invigorating air as you step outside. the next few days. it is sunny and mild and still looking down the next week or two. it is staying dry the next ten days. winds yesterday were quite gusty. it's a different story this morning with light winds, clear skies. that is a recipe for a chilly morning. in fact, the 24 hour temperature change reflects that anywhere from about 5 to 15 degrees colder right now compared to this time yesterday. so temperatures right now. good morning, san mateo 38. we are freezing in palo alto right now. 33 in livermore. good morning oakland 41. it is cold in the north bay at 32, in santa rosa. sonoma. napa at 33. danville is subfreezing right now at 31

degrees. so it is cold out there. we get back into the upper 50s, lower 60s today, and that is pretty much where we should be for the middle of january. these are very typical temperatures. what isn't so typical, how dry it's been this month and how dry it continues to be over the next ten days. so highs today, 60 in the city, 61 in oakland, 64 in san jose. hit about 60 in napa with full sunshine today 61 the high in livermore overnight tonight. i wouldn't be surprised if we see a fresh round of frost advisories issued for tonight into tomorrow morning. it's going to get cold once again under those clear skies. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. cold this morning. sunny this afternoon. we'll repeat that tomorrow. some cooler weather starts to move in here by the end of the week. and for the upcoming weekend, temperatures are below average, but the next seven days we keep it dry through the holiday next monday, guys. >> all right drew thank you. police in the east bay are touting lower crime numbers, but victims say they don't feel any safer. there have been a number of burglaries and robberies in

the area in recent weeks. surveillance video from yesterday shows several masked robbers breaking into a gas station in north oakland. they stole nearly 2000 packs of cigarettes from this location and the gas station next door. the owner says robbers keep getting more brazen. >> the profit margins are so low i'm even considering not even carrying cigarettes anymore in my stores. i have written letters to the mayor. i have gone to the oakland pd. everyone talks a big game and has a great solution, but there's no proof in the pudding. nothing is getting accomplished. if this continues, i will be shutting down my stores. >> oakland police say investigations into the recent crimes are ongoing. we do have a tool that will give you a detailed look about crime where you live. find our abc7 neighborhood safety tracker at abc7 news.com or on our abc7 bay area app. >> tiktok could be going away in just five days as that deadline looms. two chinese social media apps have topped the app store.

both of these apps are also owned by bytedance, the same company behind tiktok. they're called red note and lemon eight. they are feed based photo and video platforms, so-called. tiktok refugees say they're seeking community elsewhere, and some american tiktok users are calling on their followers to download the apps to spite the u.s. government and meta, which, of course, is the giant behind instagram and facebook. and there's a new push in washington for the u.s. supreme court to reject the tiktok ban. bay area representative ro khanna, democratic senator ed markey and republican senator rand paul submitted a brief to the high court claiming the ban lacks evidence and threatens free speech. the ban is supposed to take effect january 19th unless the high court blocks it. >> today, silicon valley's largest water agency is voting on the massive 45 mile long tunnel that would move water from northern to southern california. the plan has sparked debate for years. leaders in southern california and governor newsom saying the tunnel would

not only aid the drought ridden southern part of the state, but also provide flooding relief for the delta's aging levees. but those against the project worry about taking too much water away from the delta and possibly harming wildlife. the santa clara valley water district's vote would contribute nearly $10 million toward planning for the project. >> a historic day for the marin county board of supervisors this morning, the marin county board of supervisors will swear in their newest member and the first african american board member today, they'll swear in. yep, we're really repeating ourselves today. brian colbert will represent district two. he was a part of the first african-american family to live in the county, and was formerly the mayor of san anselmo. that meeting will happen at 9 a.m. this morning. that meeting will happen at 9 a.m. this morning. >> did you know that meeting? >> also, do you know the saying a prayer this morning is also a repeat, an atm machine. there you go. what's that? >> all of those things. think about it. up next, the seven things you need to know as we

head to break. >> a live look outside. we'll be right back. 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 deliver local stories with real answers to help make our city better.

of the seven things to know this morning, number one, critical fire danger returns to southern california today as firefighters make progress on the wildfires burning in l.a. county. crews were able to keep both the eaton and palisades fire from growing yesterday. >> number two, president biden is calling on congress to step up and provide disaster aid funding to california. his message came hours after house speaker mike johnson said he believed there should be conditions on any money provided for relief and recovery efforts. >> and number three, in the accuweather forecast, it is a frosty morning. look at some of these temperatures below freezing in livermore. danville. we're at freezing in napa, santa

rosa. good morning, palo alto. you're at 37 degrees. so we do have a frost advisory in effect for a big portion of the region through 9 a.m. it's for these chilly temperatures starting out in the 30s in many cities right now. so we recover nicely this afternoon. it's another sunny day. it's dry. we have light winds out there. temperatures close to average this afternoon. >> number four, santa clara county has finalized a deal to buy regional medical center. the hospital will be saved from closure, and the county will restore trauma services, among other things. >> number five, south bay representative ro khanna is urging congress and president biden to extend the tiktok ban deadline. he's joined senator ed markey introducing legislation to extend the deadline 270 days. if no action is taken. that ban takes effect sunday. >> at number six, there's a two car crash in san jose on westbound 237 before zanker road. it's blocking the two left lanes and the traffic is backed up to 880. >> number seven, bad bunny has announced his first residency and it's in his native puerto

rico. the 21 day event kicks off on july 11th, with the first nine shows reserved exclusively for residents of the island. those tickets go on sale tomorrow. dates for shows in other countries will be revealed later this year. >> that's really cool. he's doing that. yeah. >> really neat. i like that. >> speaking of residency. yeah, there could be like you mentioned earlier, i don't know, floating. >> i don't know. >> beyonce pushed her announcement for totally reasonable. yes. no justifications, but i don't know. i'm just hoping for something. >> and we're saying she's in vegas. >> what? i wouldn't be mad at it. >> i mean, what could it be like, carmen sandiego? this morning we're going to find the clues. good morning. >> comin >> michael: good morning america for our viewers in the west. southern california residents on edge with the most extreme fire warning right now.