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>> heated senate confirmation hearings on capitol hill. the controversial cabinet picks expected to take the hot seat just days ahead of president elect trump's inauguration, and it has been a week since daniel lowry took office as mayor of san francisco. >> now he's taking the first steps toward fulfilling a campaign promise tackling the fentanyl crisis. >> good morning. on this wednesday, january 15th. >> yeah, a lot to get to. but first we'll turn to drew. >> yeah. another nice day this afternoon. the dry pattern rolls on for another day. a live look outside from our east bay hills camera. no fog out there. good visibility. way off in the horizon. you know, it's really good visibility where you can see right there that sutro tower blinking well off in the background. it is chilly once again. no frost advisories this morning, but still, it is a cool morning. 37 right now in concord. great visibility, high humidity at this hour. so area wide. we're starting out in the 30s and 40s. good morning danville. we're at 33 degrees 38 in palo alto, 34 in santa rosa. the city coming in at 46 degrees. so high pressure still in

control. we have clear skies out there, and we will find sunshine later on this afternoon. today, a few degrees warmer than yesterday. so here's your noon forecast. sunny out there. temperatures in the 50s. now. later on this afternoon, mid and upper 60s. that will feel nice with light winds and full sunshine. so highs today we'll get to 62 in the city 67 in san jose, 63 in oakland, 65 in santa rosa, a high of 62 in half moon bay. let's check in with gloria. see those drive times this morning? >> good morning to you, dre. good morning to everybody at home. so we're going to get started this morning at the golden gate bridge. and you can see it's nice and clear out here. no issues with fog this morning. and you will have no delays here on the golden gate bridge. we also want to take you live outside to our emeryville camera. and even this early in the morning at 5 a.m, already starting to see quite a few cars out there heading towards the bay bridge, and they have issued a high wind advisory for the bay bridge this morning, so be careful when you're driving out there. highway four to san

francisco, 26 minutes. so although there are some cars out there right now, not too bad just yet. amanda reggie aqui. >> thanks, gloria. a week ago we watched this unfold live right here on abc. seven mornings. entire communities devoured by huge flames that were sweeping across portions of los angeles county. >> and we now know at least 25 people have died. and this morning the firestorm is gone. but millions of people are still on high alert. dangerous winds are in the forecast for southern california into this afternoon, and the potential for more fire is very high right now. these are the fires keeping thousands of firefighters busy this morning. the palisades, the eaton, the hearst and the auto fires. none of the fires have grown in the past 24 hours. that's the promising news. crews have made good progress increasing containment lines ahead of the return of the winds. >> as containment grows, people are starting to return to see what is left. many are sorting through the ash and rubble, trying to find anything that may have

survived. >> that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it. oh my god. oh my god! oh my god. >> oh my god. oh my god. oh my god. oh my what. >> oh my gosh. we found it. we found it. >> a brief moment of relief for this couple. the man there is a pasadena firefighter who lost his home in the fires. he says his sons asked if their basketball hoop survived. it did not. he has no plans on taking them to see the property any time soon. >> as state and local leaders are focusing on relf and recovery efforts in la, politics are starting to come into play. this morning, another effort to recall governor newsom is underway. organizers say they plan to file the papers in the next two weeks for what they are calling a, quote, series ofy are catastrophic failures before the

fires. the governor has also faced attacks from president elect donald trump only hours after the fire started. this week, republicans in congress suggested federal assistance for california should come with conditions. east bay congressman eric swalwell says this is not what we should be focused on right now. >> people in the area are still in evacuation zones and are not in their homes. i don't think that's what they want right now. they just they want their government to do what government is supposed to do, which is respond to a crisis and take care of them. >> an adviser for the governor tells abc seven news he is, quote, 100% focused on the fires, ongoing rescue efforts and the recovery process, not politics. >> the canadian firefighting plane, known as the super scooper, is back in the air over l.a. county a week after it got damaged when a drone hit it. the plane is quite a sight. when it is put into service, it can drop 1500 gallons of water at a time. despite their impressive capabilities, the state has been

leasing two of them for 90 day periods for the last three decades, according to l.a. county fire. some are wondering why the state hasn't just invested in buying the aircraft. firefighting experts say it comes down to the state's specific needs and limitations. >> in our helicopters, they're able to quickly access water and drop it into an area that they can access that the aircraft the planes, may not be able to. >> experts say there are also environmental impacts. the super scoopers use salt water from the ocean that can be coercive, and salt can make it harder for plants to grow. after a fire, the state's air tankers drop fire retardant mixed with water that act as a fertilizer. we are staying on top of all the developments coming out of the wildfires in la county. you can get updates as they happen at abc seven news.com and the abc seven bay area app. >> san francisco mayor daniel lurie, taking bold action during his first week as leader of the city. yesterday, the mayor sent the board of supervisors his first proposed law to combat the fentanyl crisis. and today, the

work begins to get his proposal passed. abc seven news reporter lena howland is live in san francisco with the details of this ambitious plan. lena. >> hey, amanda, good morning to you. yesterday, mayor lori introduced the fentanyl state of emergency ordinance to the board of supervisors. this isthe board something he already promised to do on day one during his inauguration speech last week. mayor lurie's office says the ordinance will unlock funding and expedite hiring and contracting. it will also speed up the city's process for partnering with nonprofits to provide behavioral health services and address street conditions. lurie said in his inauguration speech that he wants to send a clear message to the city and the country that you do not come to san francisco to deal drugs or do drugs on our streets, and if you do, you will be held accountable. >> the fentanyl crisis isn't a 9 to 5 operation. it doesn't take breaks and neither will we.

that's why i'm introducing a package of fentanyl. state of emergency ordinances. this will allow us to further surge resources and bypass the bureaucratic hurdles standing in the way of tackling this crisis. i look forward to working with the incoming board of supervisors for their quick approval. >> the board still has to approve the ordinance before anything moves forward. later this morning, mayor lori will join a group of supervisors and public safety department heads such as the police chief, fire chief, sheriff and others to talk about the city's current efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis and strategies for strength for strengthening that work. we are expected to hear from the mayor and some of those public safety leaders following that meeting this morning at 11. live in san francisco. lena howland, abc seven news. >> lena. thank you. today, the senate will hold more confirmation hearings for president elect donald trump's cabinet nominees. gloria is at the live desk with who we're

going to hear from today. and the dramatic hearing we saw yesterday. >> good morning to you, reggie. today, president elect trump's pick for attorney general, pam bondi, will face the senate committee on capitol hill. she is likely to face questions over trump's pledge to use the doj to seek out revenge on his political enemies. bondi's hearing comes after pete hegseth confirmation hearing yesterday. he's been accusef sexual misconduct, financial crimes and excessive drinking, which may impact his confirmation. there were some very tense moments between hegseth and democrats as they faced scrutiny from former combat veterans on his shifting views on women in combat roles. >> you say you care about keeping our armed forces strong and that you like that our armed forces meritocracy. then let's not lower the standards for you. you, sir, are a no go at this station. >> as secretary of defense, will you support women continuing tol have the opportunity to serve in combat roles? >> yes. women will have access to ground combat roles. combat rose. given the standards remain

high. >> meanwhile, president joe biden is set to address the nation one final time. the address will be made from the oval office, where he announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential campaign. tonight, president biden will make that farewell address to the nation from behind the resolute desk. abc seven will carry the event live. it is scheduled to start at 5:00. live in the studio gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. >> thanks, gloria. 509 and we'll take you to southern california, where we're looking at the current wind speeds right now, still underneath that red flag warning for good reason. we're seeing winds and some of our highest peaks right now, gusting 40 to 50mph. but you notice down on the valley floor, the winds are not as strong. beverly hills, burbank. we're seeing winds less than 20mph, but we're still underneath that red flag warning. but also, it's that time of the year. we're in the middle of winter. we're not only red flag warnings, but also freeze warnings in effect across southern california. so the red flag warning in red.

this will expire later on this evening where we have the freeze warning this morning. some areas starting temperatures in the 20s. so while firefighters battle these flames, it is chilly across a big portion of socal this morning. here's a look at the fire risk. still have that critical fire risk in the red. but you're noticing we don't have that pink color today. that extreme fire risk, that highest risk. but still firefighters are watching where we do have the potential to find some of these fires could spread. but thankfully, it looks like the strongest winds throughout the morning and the afternoon are away from our two biggest fires, the palisades fire. in the eton fire, the winds are not terribly strong. it's to the west that will find some of those strongest winds this morning. but this afternoon and evening the winds really back off. once that red flag warning expires, the winds are much lighter and the humidity will be on the rise. so we're almost done. this red flag warning back here at home. it's another beautiful day on the way. chilly this morning with clear skies. but then this afternoon, calm winds, sunshine, mild weather,

temperatures about ten degrees above average. >> reggie aqui drew. thank you. fire danger remains high in southern californias drew was just showing. but while firefighters work to stop the fire spread, homeowners are now sifting through their scorched properties and coming up, the latest efforts by bay area businesses raising money and collecting donations to help fire victims in la. >> plus, congress approves a law banning trans players from women's sports. >> and more legal issues for billionaire elon musk. the federal issue

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he has pled guilty. investigators released these images yesterday. they say they showed 34 year old casey goonan, who admitted to using molotovan, cocktails in the arsons. these new pictures show the moment he set a university patrol car on fire last june. goonan is scheduled to be sentenced in april. >> a new bill just passed by congress to ban transgender athletes from girls and women's

sports. yesterday's vote is the latest move in a culture war that has played out from the campaign trail to the volleyball court. san jose state's volleyball team was one major target for anti-trans rhetoric, as republicans across the country campaigned for a ban. abc seven news reporter tim johns explains the stakes of this new bill. >> reporter house will be in order. on tuesday, the house of representatives voting to pass a republican led bill that would ban transgender athletes from women's and girls sports. if it becomes law, the bill would apply to all federally funded schools and would change title nine to recognize only the sex and athlete was assigned at birth. >> what should be an opportunity for young women to thrive and compete has been clouded by an agenda that prioritizes so-called inclusion over fairness. >> the topic of transgender athletes in sports has been a contentious issue in recet years. some, like tom temprano of equality california, worry the new bill could harm the health and well-being of transgender youth. >> it's, you know, disappointing

continuation by these far right extremists to continue to make political pawns out of students that just want to, you know, try hard and play alongside their teammates. >> temprano says the number of transgender athletes competing in school sports remains extremely small. he also believes americans are more concerned about other issues. >> voters again care about the economy. they care about housing. they care about health care. >> while the law isn't in effect yet, we were curious to see what the reaction was here in the bay area. at the bruce mahoney basketball doubleheader at chase center, some parents told us they see both sides of the argument. >> it's a really tough issue, and i think that there's going to be some conversations that need to be had all the way around. >> others, though, were divided in their opinions. >> obviously, the males have a big advantage for females over females. and i think, you know, i think just to keep it separate for every sport. yeah. for every sport. yeah. no matter the sport. >> for colleen crespo, she says

she tries to remain open minded on issues such as these. but when it comes to this bill, she believes the house made the right decision. >> it doesn't seem fair. it doesn't seem fair when men are playing with women and then they're winning, and then it's like the women then don't even have a chance anymore. >> the bill will next have to pass the senate, where its future remains more uncertain. in san francisco. tim jonze, abc seven news. >> an update this morning from the abc seven news i-team. alameda county has officially approved the oakland coliseum sale. i-team reporter dan noyes was listening in on the alameda county board of supervisors meeting yesterday. the board unanimously approved the sale and hopes to have final approval within 30 days. >> this is a great opportunity to give us a win. we've had so many circumstances in which people have not necessarily been positive towards us as a city, as a region, as a county, but this is an opportunity for us to deliver that. >> they describe this as an

historic opportunity with two results. the coliseum complex will finally be under control of a sole owner. the african american sports and entertainment group and the county will now be out of the sports entertainment business. >> baseball season is just around the corner, and the giants released their promotion schedule yesterday, which includes a steph curry bobblehead. it will be handed out on july 26th. a couple of weeks earlier, there's a barry bonds bobblehead that will be handed out. there will also be a jersey night for gung ho lee and a 40 niners jersey night. since the giants are at home on may the 4th, which is sunday. the entire weekend is going to be star wars themed, of course. get it? may the 4th be with you. >> all the kids. we got it. >> the giants home opener at oracle park is scheduled for friday, april 4th against the seattle mariners. >> tickets go on sale thursday at 10 a.m. >> oh my gosh. okay, so my sister worked for a different mlb team. those bobbleheads go quick. you

got to be first in line if you want that bobblehead. i never knew how popular they were. they will do anything for those things. >> it's like bobbleheads. hats also go really quickly. >> t shirts, rally towels, anything. >> so you heard it. >> get there early this morning. we're tracking another nice afternoon. here's a live look from sutro tower this morning where we have clear skies. o fog this morning, but it is chilly. here's the accuweather headlines the next few days. we have those chilly mornings, but the afternoons are quite nice. they're mild with lots of sunshine as we head into the weekend, and even next week we have some cooler weather moving in here where temperatures will go a bit below average, but we still remain dry. a windy monday we put this in a question mark because we're still getting a couple of different solutions, but monday afternoon we could have some very strong winds possible across the region. we'll show you that in one second. live doppler seven along with satellite this high right off the coast of northern california, keeping us dry this low, keeping

southern california windy this morning. over the next 24 hours, this low is going to start to move to the east. that will lessen the winds across southern california. but this high is not going anywhere. and that's why we're staying dry for the foreseeable future. this morning, temperatures right now mainly in the 30s and in the 40s, some of our coolest spots like palo alto, santa clara livermore this morning checking in at 35 degrees 34 right now in sonoma. so here's a look at the forecast today. we have lots of sunshine. it will be very nice temperatures going into the 60s. that will be very lovely around here. so highs today a few degrees warmer than yesterday 63 in oakland 67 in san jose 62 in the city about 65 in santa rosa. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. chilly this morning. still sunny and above average through thursday. we'll have some morning fog on friday. cooler over the weekend as that dry pattern continues. and then we're watching monday for some strong gusty winds. could see winds in excess of 30mph. guys. >> all right drew thank you.

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fire danger for southern california as the region braces for more winds. 25 people are now confirmed dead. containment is growing on both the palisades and eaton fires. >> number two, san francisco mayor daniel lurie has introduced legislation to combat the fentanyl crisis. his office says it will unlock funding and speed up the city's process for partnering with nonprofits to provide services and address street conditions. he'll meet with city leaders to discuss that plan today. >> number three tonight, a town hall will be held to go over proposed changes to the oakland police departments pursuit policy. the current policy has been criticized by some, including governor newsom, for being too restrictive. the town hall starts at 630 at the east bay church of religious science on telegraph avenue. >> number four. later today, president biden will address the nation from the oval office for the last time. live coverage of his farewell starts at 5 p.m. right here on abc seven.

>> and number five, the dry pattern still continues today and through the rest of the week. a live look from our sutro tower camera this morning. our day planner shows you it's another chilly start to the day with 30s and 40s right now, but it's sunny. light winds and mild temperatures in the 60s this afternoon. >> and number six, there's a high wind advisory in effect for the bay bridge. you can see a live look right there. upper deck getting a little busier this morning. there's also a high wind advisory issued for the altamont pass. so be careful when you're driving today. >> number seven, san francisco based openai is testing a new feature that may compete with alexa and siri. it's called tasks. it will enable chatgpt to function like a virtual assistant, allowing you to schedule tasks and set reminders. >> elon musk is facing a new lawsuit, this time in federal court. the billionaire is accused of violating federal security laws. when he bought what was then twitter. the securities and exchange commission says musk collected more than $500 million in shares of twitter without properly disclosing his stake in the company. the sec is accusing him

of waiting 11 days before revealing his ownership of the company, which allowed him to make the purchase at, quote, artificially low prices. now, the commission is requesting musk pay a civil penalty. in a statement, musk's attorney says the ceo has done nothing wrong. >> meta plans to cut 5% of its workforce, but it may not be considered layoffs. so according to cnn, the menlo park based company is getting rid of the people it considers its lowest performers and plans to backfill the positions later this year. in an internal memo, mark zuckerberg says he is, quote, decided to raise the bar on performance management. this is the latest round of changes coming to the social media company. last week, meta ended its diversity, equity and inclusion programs. the company also announced it is ending its third party fact checking programs. >> apple is standing by its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. the national center for public policy research recently told the company it plans to submit an anti ai

proposal at the annual shareholders meeting, which happens next month. in response, apple's board has asked its investors to reject such a proposal, saying its dei policies are foundational to how they do business. major companies, including meta and walmart, have recently rolled back their dei policies, partially due to pressure from legal and conservative groups. today, the u.s. supreme court is hearing arguments in a case that could affect access to sexuallyt explicit websites. at issue is a texas law designed to protect children that some say could deny freedoms to adults. the law requires porn sites to verify official documentation to confirm users are at least 18 years old. supporters of the law say without that requirement, it's too easy for kids to access explicit material. critics say it violates the first amendment because it would burden adult access to protected free speech. >> whenever the government is passing a law in the name of protecting kids, i think there are serious questions to be

asked about whether what it's really doing is saying this speech is bad for everyone. >> the justices hear arguments on this case today, and their ruling is expected by summer. c, hiv and other conditions. the report claims between 2017 and 2022. pbms, caremark, express scripts and optum rx generated more than $7 billion in revenue. pbms only exist in the u.s. and negotiate prices with insurers, drug makers and pharmacies. >> what impact are you seeing this have on consumers? >> the individual patient does not directly benefit from those

negotiations, and that's one of the reasons why drugs are often unaffordable, even for americans who have full insurance. >> the pharmaceutical care management association, which represents pbms, calls the ftc's report baseless and without substantiating evidence. pbms have been under scrutiny in congress, but one recent proposal aimed at improving accountability failed to advanc. to keep the parklets or to let them go. those outdoor dining extensions for restaurants that were all the rage in early in the pandemic are now fueling some rage in bay area cities. coming up at 530, the battle

live frustration in the fillmore. now, at 530, we're going to hear from people living in the san francisco neighborhood already seeing empty shelves weeks before the

community. safeway is supposed to shut down a departing gift from president biden. >> he just made two new national monuments here in california. official as he prepares to address the nation one last time, a growing guest list of billionaire vips, the tech ceos who have a seat on stage at trump's inauguration. plus, how bay area businesses are stepping up for fire victims down in los angeles. good morning everyone. it is wednesday, january 15th. >> we're going to start with a check on the weather. hi, joe. >> hey good morning guys. another cold start to the day. we're looking live in the north bay, santa rosa. especially not only cold, but also a little bit of fog out there. we're at 33 degrees in santa rosa. some patchy fog as well. visibility right around a mile this morning. so just be aware of that. that's the only spot that is seeing any sort of low cloud cover right now. it's cold just like yesterday. 30s and low 40s for a lot of us. good morning. danville again at 32 degrees. the same in fairfield, 33. in sonoma we're at 38. in palo alto. we have those clear skies, cold temperatures right now.

but this afternoon will actually be warmer than yesterday by a few degrees later on. today. we're not only into the 60s, but our warmest areas going into the upper 60s for daytime highs, so about 5 to 10 degrees above average, 62 in the city today, but 67 in san jose and morgan hill. we'll go to 63 in oakland after that cold start, 62 in napa, 65 the high in santa rosa. across the state, it is clear southern california dealing with those gusty santa ana winds today. but it is warm la 73 tahoe looking lovely with sunshine. a high of 43 this afternoon. let's check in with gloria. see those drive times this morning. >> good morning to you drew. good morning to everybody at home. so right now traffic is starting to build in san jose. we're going to take a live look at our 101 8-80 camera. and traffic is busier there on the northbound side of 101 it is building, but no issues driving into santa clara and sunnyvale, to the peninsula, to san francisco. so you won't have any major delays at this time. looking at your drive times. tracy to dublin, 50 minutes. san rafael to san francisco 15

minutes and antioch to concord 17 minutes. and looking live at our oakland 880 camera. here in the east bay, traffic is flowing freely in both directions of the nimitz. >> amanda reggie aqui at this hour? people in southern california on high alert as the region is facing another round of dangerous fire conditions, a particularly dangerous situation. >> red flag warning is in effect until 3 p.m. today, and we could see more intense winds before relief finally arrives. here's where things stand this morning. with the fires that have beenng. burning for just over a week now. yesterday, officials confirmed another death, bringing the total killed to 25. containment of the palisades fire is improving now up to 18%. it hasn't grown in the past day and remains at over 23,000 acres. firefighters are also making progress on the eaton fire. it is also stayed about the same size and containment is up to 35%. but the big concern this morning are those winds

through this afternoon. after that, conditions will improve. >> now by wednesday evening, wednesday night expect the critical conditions to diminish. and then for thursday into the weekend, we're actually get back to more normal weather pattern here for this part of the country. kind of a nice onshore sea breeze during the day, bringing cooler temperatures, higher humidity which will all help with the firefighting and fire control efforts. >> we are learning more about the victims and survivors of the fires, many with harrowing stories. and here's abc news reporter andrew dymburt. >> the two largest fires, the palisades and eaton fires, have destroyed more than 12,000 homes and businesses, killing at least 25 people. >> it was literally shooting like fireballs. it looked like a volcano. >> sierra calvin lost his sister in the eaton fire. he says they got separated while evacuating. >> that's where they found her. found her remains. and.

i'm just. i don't know why she didn't leave. it's just so much. it's just so much. the life has been sucked out of us as a community. >> susan slosser says she watched the palisades fire approach her home from her kitchen window. the 85 year old fought the fire with her 86 year old husband, winston, saving their home. >> i used the hose to control the ground fire and stop, then enter the house from burning. >> health officials have now issued a dust and ash advisory warning of air pollution as people across the area scramble for shelter. >> i've reached out to a couple places and a lot of them have already been taken, and one of them that i applied for upped the rent $1,000 an hour after i applied. >> realtors say prospective tenants are so desperate, some are offering to pay double the listed rent for an entire year up front. andrew dymburt, abc news, new york. >> donations are pouring in all across the bay area for wildfire relief. and gloria, we're seeing multiple local

businesses step up for this effort. >> that's right amanda. businesses here in the bay area are offering their support to victims of the los angeles county wildfires by collecting donations. cameron's restaurant, pub and inn in half moon bay is one of those businesses. thb says it is happy to serve as a collection point and coordination center for people to drop off clothing, shoes and blankets. the items will be taken to san jose mineta international to be flown down south. >> we experienced this a few years back with the santa cruz fires, and our hearts just go out to these folks. oh my god, i pray for you all. our hearts are hurting in san francisco. >> manny's is holding a donation drive to help wildfire victims. the owner says the response has been overwhelming. he says volunteer drivers will take the items to wildfire shelters in southern california. >> as you can see all around me, my business is overflowing with donated goods. it's been really, really beautiful to see so many people come from all over the

city to drop off toiletries and canned goods and toys. >> they are accepting toys, nonperishable food, hygiene products, kids clothes and baby products. donations can be dropped off at manny's through friday. and another business, shaw's candy on west portal avenue, is also joining in, and you can see just how generous the community has been with all those piles of bags that they've gotten. organizers tell us that they are overwhelmed by the response so far. shaw's is asking for volunteers to help sort through the items before the truck leaves this afternoon, and you can help out, too. just go to redcross.org, slash abc to donate money that the red cross will put to use to help people in those disaster zones. just great to see the community coming together to help out. amanda. >> all right. all right. gloria. thank you. you can find updates on the wildfires anytime at abc seven news.com. and if you have our abc seven bay area app on your phone, we're sending out alerts when there are important updates as they happen.

>> during his campaign, san francisco's new mayor promised to tackle the fentanyl crisis as soon as he took office. yesterday, he made his first steps to o that, and today he starts the process of convincing other city leaders to get on board with the plan. abc seven news reporter lena howland live in san francisco this morning to explain this proposal. lena. >> well, reggie, the release of this ordinance comes right before mayor lori is expected to meet with a group of supervisor. and the city's public safety department heads to talk about the city's fentanyl crisis. later this morning, mayor lori's office says the ordinance will unlock funding and expedite hiring and contracting. it will also speed up the city's process for partnering with nonprofits to provide behavioral health services and address street conditions. it comes as no surprise, since the these were promises he made during his inauguration speech just one week ago, he said. passing this ordinance will allow the city to further surge resources and

bypass the bureaucratic hurdles that have been standing in the way of tackling this crisis. >> it's time to redefine how politics works in our city. when we stand united, we send a clear message to the city and the country that you do not come to san francisco to deal drugs or do drugs on our streets. and if you do, you will be held accountable. >> later this morning, mayor lori is holding a private meeting with a group of supervisors and public safety leaders, including the city's police chief and the fire chief. they're expected to talk about the city's current efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis and strategies for strengthening that work. we are expecting to hear from the mayor right after that meeting this morning at 11. and keep in mind, the board of supervisors still has tos this ordinance in order for anything to move forward. live in san francisco. lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. as president elect donald trump

makes his final preparations to take office. a meeting will be held at the white house today as part of the transition. some of trump's cabinet picks and national security staff are expected to meet with president joe biden's national security council. they will walk through the u.s. government response to various homeland security threats and scenarios. now, these types of meetings between incoming and outgoing administrations are typical, speaker of the house mike johnson says flags at the capitol will fly at full staff during monday's inauguration. then they will be lowered to half staff again to continue the 30 day mourning period honoring the death of former president jimmy carter. tech billionaires are on trump's vip list for the inauguration. mark zuckerberg, elon musk and jeff bezos will all have front row seats. sources tell abc news they will be seated on the platform with trump's cabinet picks and other elected officials. trump has picked musk to lead a government efficiency department in his

administration. meta and amazon have each donated $1 million to the inaugural committee. we, of course, will have live inauguration coverage on monday, january 20th here on abc seven. >> today, president biden will make a farewell address to the nation. abc seven will carry that event live. it is scheduled to start at 5:00 tonight. a parting gift to california from the president. yesterday, he officially signed his declaration making two new national monuments in the state. they are the satilla highlands national monument in siskiyou county and the chuckwalla national monument in riverside county. president biden announced the designations last week, but the announcement cut short when the palisades fire broke out. the proclamations protect more than 800,000 acres of land. several native american tribes have described these lands as sacred for thousands of years. >> our outdoor treasures are the pride of our country. the bond between the physical and spiritual world. a bridge to our past and to our future. conserving them not only

protects the livelihoods of people who depend on them, it preserves a key piece of our history and full the full american story. it unites us through the ages. it connects us to something bigger than ourselves. and above all, it reminds us who we are. >> the move bars oil and gas drilling, mining and other industrial activity. >> and i have a traffic alert for you right now. the metering lights are on at the bay bridge toll plaza. they just flipped on about five minutes ago, but you can see in a live look here. not too busy just yet. you won't have any major delays. traffic is open across the span into the city and from highway four to san francisco. it will take you about 40 minutes. also, we want to mention that ace train one is 41 minutes late departing tracy. so give yourself a little bit more time if you take that train. reggie aqui. thanks, gloria. >> another special delivery has arrived in the bay area. more details this morning on the animals available for adoption. after being moved north from southern california. but first to check on the weather with drew. >> oh, they are so sweet. okay.

and the accuweather forecast. we're looking at live doppler seven along with satellite. first, this ridge of high pressure across northern california has been very persistent this month. that is why we've been underneath this dry pattern. and we continue that dry pattern for the foreseeable future. this area of low pressure responsible for the gusty winds across southern california today. this will slowly push off to the east over the next 36 hours, easing those winds. but still, a red flag warning is currently in effect for good reason. we're seeing those winds gusting 30 to 45mph rt now in some of our highest peaks across southern california. it's not only the red flag warning, but we are in the middle of winter. so we also have freeze warnings across southern california. so as these firefighters are fighting these fires, they're doing so with temperatures in the 20s and in the 30s. this morning, that red flag warning will expire at 6 p.m. this evening. now the fire risk today is critical. that's the red shading you see on your screen. but you're noticing we don't have that pink purple color, that extreme fire risk that

we had yesterday. but nonetheless, we're still seeing some gusty winds throughout the day and then into the evening. watch as those winds really back off as that red flag warning expires. back here at home. it's another nice day. we have a clear sky, chilly temperatures right now. look at the afternoon. a bit warmer than yesterday. we'll get you into the 60s. now on the seven-day forecast we could have some gusty winds to maintenance anything, so it's very scary for me because i have everything i love in this home. so, we've now implemented drone technology. how is that safe for me? it enhances the inspection, so it allows us to see things faster. your safety is the most important, and if you're feeling unsafe, that's not okay. it doesn't feel like that in our hearts. i mean, it's worrisome. [dog barks] [dog barks]

living in san francisco's fillmore district are showing their outrage over the upcoming closure of the neighborhood safeway. it hasn't even been shut down yet, and the store is already running out of food. last week, the store held a 50% off sale and people lined up to get in. now, one supervisor says the store is completely out of produce and meat. protesters are demanding the board of supervisors make sure the neighborhood has access to a

grocery store. >> well, it's not just a grocery store. it's a full fledged grocery store. you have a deli. you have a meat market. you have a bakery, uh- you have a pharmacy. it just takes a lot from just this being the only grocery store in full fledged grocery store in the neighborhood, citing concerns about safety and theft, the store plans to close on february 7th. >> parking or parklets? that's the debate that has business owners in palo alto at odds with each other. this week, the city agreed to some future restrictions. like many cities, parklets became popular in palo alto during the pandemic. in the years since, the city updated their policies, like changing how large they can be. restaurant owners say they've built and rebuilt their parklets to be up to code, and they now take up less visual space than a parked car. but other business owners say they're still taking up too much parking and impacting window shopping. >> i work with my neighbors. i love my neighbors. i've supported them through the

covid, you know, pandemic times. we were really happy to see them have extra space. i think that was fair and helpful, but it's not what's needed now. >> ultimately, during a meeting monday night, the city council decided to keep their current policy on the condition that businesses wanting to extend their parklets have to get permission from their neighbors. all existing and pre-approved parklets can move forward as planned. as we continue to cover the devastating wildfires scorching l.a, it's touching to see how fellow californians are responding to help. and of course, it's not just people who've been affected, it's their animals, too. >> yeah, we've been following the effort to help shelters impacted over the last week. finally, some precious cargo arrived in the bay area. here's abc seven news anchor dan ashley. >> special deliveries don't get much more special than this one. on board these shuttle busses, a cargo of cute. one by one, these

dogs were led from the busses, some needing a little more coaxing to their new temporary home. joy bound animal rescue in walnut creek. because of the fires, they were brought from a shelter in the l.a. area. it must be very gratifying to you and all of you here at troy, bound to be able to do this. >> it is incredibly gratifying. at the end of the day, we understand the need for help. as fellow californians. we're no strangers to wildfires here. >> hey, take a look at rico here. one of 31 dogs and one cat brought up by joy bound in walnut creek last night from la. now, what's interesting is these are not animals that were actually displaced by the fires. those dogs need to stay down south so they can be reunited with their owners. these are all dogs that were in other shelters in la. they took them up here to make room for the dogs displaced by the fires. the goal now. find good homes for these animals as fast as possible, so joy bound can continue to help the people and pets of l.a. and there's a

chance you may go back down. correct? >> that's right. we are running an adoption special to help clear up more space here at joy bound. and the more adoptions that we can do over the next few days will ensure that we're able to get back down to l.a. to continue to help the animals in need. >> dan ashley, abc seven news. >> we know there's another group of animals that's expected to arrive at the spca later tonight, and the east bay spca is also taking in animals from impacted areas. they are offering free adoptions starting today through sunday. >> they're so cute. i'm in love. yeah. me too. >> if you want to help in this effort to bring animals here, to make room at shelters in l.a. for animals who are displaced by the fires, go to joy brown.org. donations are welcome, but you can also adopt a pet or foster a pet. that would certainly help. i can tell you right now, amanda and i were just looking at the sf spca instagram page. if you go to that, you will adopt one of these dogs, especially my little boy, bluey. >> bluey.

>> i don't know if it's a girl or a boy, but bluey is so cute and their names too. >> there's like a thomas theo, like a whole group of brothers that are out there, it looks like. >> and they're free right now. >> i know, and i mean, it's just so important. >> what a great story by dan, i love that. >> this morning we are tracking another nice afternoon. if you're getting a walk in this morning it will be on the cold side. we have temperatures starting out in the 30s and 40s. right now. the accuweather headlines call for chilly mornings, but mild sunny afternoons the next few days, the extended outlook, some cooler weather over the weekend, but it remains dry even through all of next week. now we're highlighting monday because the latest guidance we're getting, we could have some strong offshore winds developing on monday. we will keep you updated on that. we'll show you the wind speeds in one second. right now, temperatures 30s and 40s. quite cold for a lot of us. 36 and half moon bay, down to 35. in livermore in the north bay. santa rosa at the freezing mark. the same for fairfield. danville. good morning. you're also at 32 degrees. so we have that cod start right now. but look at all

the sunshine headed our way. it's just the pattern we've been in for almost two weeks now where we have sunny skies. we have mild temperatures today. we'll get you into the 60s across the board, a few degrees warmer than yesterday. light winds today, 62, in vallejo will hit 63. in san mateo, about 67. in morgan hill, 62, in san rafael. lakeport, up to 63 degrees overnight. tonight, it will be another chilly night with clear ski, 30s and 40s. so we're kind of repeating the forecast over the next few days. here's a look at the next ten days. not a single drop of rain to be found. that storm door has been shut for the past two weeks, and that looks to continue the next ten days. but let's talk about those gusty offshore winds potentially occurring on monday. here's future tracker showing you monday afternoon. we could have winds in excess of 30mph. now, this is just one solution that we're tracking. others have weaker winds. but i just want to highlight this that early next week we could have our own offshore winds. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. chilly mornings the next couple of days with

sunshine fog back here friday morning. the dry pattern continues next week with those gusty winds on

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their studio backlot in hollywood. for those impacted. his talk show teammate guillermo spoke to on the red carpet about the importance of showing up for your community. >> people really need it and you never know. today is for them. tomorrow can be for us, for any of our members, family and everything. so that's why we have to do it to show our love and support to the people here. i feel so bad. i feel like terrible. but we have to stay together. we have to come as a community and help the people who really need it. >> the jimmy kimmel live donation center is accepting nonperishable items, diapers, hygiene products and more through friday. in today's gma first look, reality stars heidi montag and spencer pratt are opening up about the devastation of the los angeles wildfires and the loss of their home in pacific palisades. here's abc news reporter jaclyn lee and this morning's gma first look. >> heidi montag and spencer pratt opening up. >> spencer was like, grab anything you want to keep. so i

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