i'm not happy 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] now abc seven mornings live, now at six. >> returning home one week after

the wildfires sparked. throughout la, we're seeing some residents going back to what's left of their homes, and firefighters are making some progress as the potential for more flames is high this morning. >> male mayor daniel lowery's first law. the proposal he just introduced to address the fentanyl crisis across the city of san francisco. >> plus, marking a major milestone. a popular attraction at the disney parks, celebrating 50 years since its debut. >> good morning. welcome to wednesday, january 15th. >> yeah, we're going to first turn to drew. >> yeah. we tracked that red flag warning across southern california. 12 hours left with that here at home. it's another chilly morning with a mild afternoon on the way. you're looking at san jose right now. current temperature 41 degrees. we have very calm winds out there. other areas right now underneath these clear skies are well into the 30s, especially as you move away from the coast inland right now. low 30s from danville to brentwood. good morning. 33 in fairfield. the same in sonoma, the same in santa rosa. hayward coming in with a cold start at 37 degrees,

just like yesterday. we have that cold morning. but the payoff this afternoon is that temperatures a few degrees warmer than yesterday. here's future weather by noon. we're already into the upper 50s. lower 60s in some spots with lots of sunshine. and then later on this afternoon, those temperatures about five, six, seven degrees above average for this time of the year. so another sunny day. our dry pattern continues. a high of 63 in oakland today, 67 in san jose, 62. in the city, 65 in santa rosa, santa cruz, up to 65 degrees with sunny skies along the coast. let's check in with gloria. see how the commute is going on this wednesday. >> good morning. definitely getting busier out there on the roads. we're getting a live look at our bay bridge toll plaza camera, and you can see it's getting pretty crowded out here. metering lights flipped on about 30 minutes ago and you will see some delays if you're driving through that area. right now. traffic is backed up to the middle of the parking lot, and the time right now it will take you to get from highway four to san francisco is 50 minutes. we do have a commuter alert for you

if you take ace. we have some delays to tell you about. so ace reports that train one is delayed 41 minutes between tracy amtrak station and livermore amtrak station. that's because of some mechanical problems. and ace train three is holding at cp six right now. now oakland airport line, we have that usual about 20 minute delay that we've been seeing the last few days. amanda. reggie. >> thanks, gloria. one 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 l.a. county. >> and we now know at least 25 people have died. 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 and the eton, the hurst as well. 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 what is left of their homes. many are sorting through the ash and rubble, trying to find anything that may have survived. it's an experience that comes with highs and lows. >> 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. god. oh my what. >> oh my gosh. >> we found, we found. >> as you can see, that couple elated to find a wedding ring. the homeowner, a local firefighter who left it when he went to work. but along with that joy you just saw, there are so many irreplaceable items. like the realization that the

one thing their sons hoped to find a basketball hoop wasn't there. the couple right now has no plans for taking the kids to see the property, and that is understandable as state and local leaders are focusing on relief 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, quote, a series of 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 fire, 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's put into service. it can drop 1500 gallons of water at a time on a fire. despite that impressive capability, the state has been leasing two of these for 90 day periods for the last three decades, according to l.a. county fire. and some people are wondering, why don't they just buy one of these aircraft? now, 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. >> and there are also environmental impacts. the super scoopers use salt water from the

ocean that can be corrosive, and salt can make it harder for plants to grow. after a fire, the state's air tankers drop fire retardant mixed with water, and that can act as a fertilizer. we are staying on top of all the developments coming out of the wildfires in l.a. county. 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. 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. >> well, amanda, yesterday, mayor mayor lurie introduced the fentanyl state of emergency ordinance to the board of supervisors. it's something he's already promised to do on day one during his inauguration speech just 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 lurie 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 strengthening that work. we are expecting to hear from the mayor and some of those public safety officials following that meeting this morning at 11. live in san francisco. lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you. lena. 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 that dramatic hearing we saw yesterday. >> good morning, reggie. today, president elect trump's pick for attorney general, pam bondi, will face the senate committee on capitol hill. and she's 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 accused of sexual misconduct, financial crimes and excessive drinking, which may impact his confirmation. there were some very tense moments between hegseth and democrats as

he 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 to have the opportunity to serve in combat roles? >> yes. women will have access to ground combat roles. combat roles, 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. now let's shift gears and talk about the weather. andrew. it felt like it was a tiny bit warmer today compared to yesterday.

>> and in the afternoon it will be a couple of degrees warmer compared to yesterday as well. across california it is dry. today it is mild. it is sunny. southern california still dealing with those strong santa ana winds this morning. so we'll zoom in to southern california. you're looking at current wind speeds right now. we're really anywhere from 25 to near 50mph in our hills currently. but those winds are not reaching the valley floor. that was a different story last week. burbank last week had those winds gusting upwards of 80mph. the winds are a lot lighter in the valley floor, so this is more of a typical santa ana wind event. we're seeing those strong winds and our typical corridors this morning. that red flag warning continues through 6 p.m. this evening. not only red flag warnings, but we are in the middle of winter. so freeze warnings are also in effect across parts of southern california. so those firefighters battling these flames in some chilly conditions. here's a look at the winds this morning. they stay elevated this evening. once that red flag warning expires the winds really back off. so we have about 12 more hours of these gusty winds. and then

calmer conditions do prevail. so we're almost done. this red flag warning across southern california. let's go north. back here at home it is a chilly morning with clear skies. the afternoon is very lovely. we have calm winds, sunny skies and mild temperatures in the 60s. reggie aqui amanda drew. >> thank you. the future of the oakland coliseum. the decision by the alameda county board of supervisors. plus getting ready for baseball season. a preview of some of the giv

in a case that could affect access to sexually explicit websites. at issue a texas law designed to protect children that some say could deny freedom to adults. that 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. there are new accusations about so-called pharmaceutical middlemen driving up the cost of prescription drugs by more than 1,000% in some cases. a new report from the ftc claims companies known as pharmacy

benefit managers or pbms, profited by billions of dollars by raising the prices of specialty drugs to treat cancer, hiv and other conditions. the report claims between 2017 and 2022, pbms, caremark rx, express scripts and optum rx generated more than $7 billion in revenue. pbms only exist in the us 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 report baseless and without substantiating evidence. pbms have been under scrutiny in congress, but one recent proposal aimed at improving accountability failed to

advance. the house passed a new bill banning transgender athletes from girls and women's sports. it's the latest move in a cultural war that's 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. both federal leaders and lgbtq activists were vocal about this new bill. >> 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. >> 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. >> if the bill becomes law, it would apply to all federally funded schools. it would also change title nine to recognize only the sex and athlete was assigned at birth. >> an update this morning from the abc7 news i-team. alameda

county has officially approved the oakland coliseum sale. the alameda county board of supervisors unanimously approved the sale at yesterday's meeting, and hope to find or 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. >> so they describe this as an historic opportunity with two results. the coliseum complex will finally be under control of a sole owner. that's the african american sports and entertainment group. and the county will be out of the sports and entertainment business. >> today marks 50 years since space mountain first debuted at walt disney world. yes, even though disneyland is older, our space mountain came second. according to the disney parks blog, walt disney was inspired by the matterhorn mountain in switzerland. he apparently sent a postcard back to his staff

saying, build this. and they did. so they built that at disneyland. and then he had the idea for an interstellar voyage. and that is how space mountain eventually came about. so two years after it opened at disney world, the ride opened at disneyland. there are limited time versions of the attraction, including hyperspace mountain. that's a star wars adventure through the galaxy. it will return to disneyland march 28th through may 11th. disney is the parent company of abc seven. now, who here besides me has been on both versions? >> no. just one. >> yeah, i think i have two. yeah. >> wow. >> and yeah, please agree with me. the disneyland version is far superior. >> i'm kind of partial to disneyland just because i grew up in southern california and i grew up going there, and i love space mountain. that's probably one of my favorite rides. >> it's way better at disneyland. >> yeah, it was in the 90s when i went to disney world, so my memories kind of. it's a little fuzzy, but i'm going to go with you, okay? you know that the one in southern california. >> but talk about that power build this.

>> i mean, it's build it, it's walt disney. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. >> what he says goes, yeah, i want it. make it. i'm shocked. there's only 50. i thought it was older. yeah i don't know why. wow. yeah i thought i don't know because in my mind it's like synonymous with disney is just space mountain. they go together. >> you're that person who says, oh, you look older. >> oh, don't say that to me in public. >> never. >> no, don't do this to me. >> oh. oh, okay. >> interesting. the lights do a lot of work this morning. let's go to the tower and end this conversation. and show you it is clear out there the accuweather headlines calling for the next few days. this pattern we have these cold mornings, but the afternoons are quite comfortable. the weekend we have some cooler weather moving in, but the dry outlook continues through next week. and we are highlighting monday because we could have some strong, gusty offshore winds. we'll show you those details in one second. this ridge of high pressure over northern california has been with us for much of the month. that's why we've been storm free, and that will continue to be the case for the next seven days. this area of low pressure to our south, responsible for

the gusty santa ana winds across southern california that will begin moving to the east, and that will lessen the winds over the next 24 to 48 hours at home. right now it is cold. 37 good morning. castro valley, 34, in palo alto, chilly in the north bay. we're at freezing in santa rosa. 33, in fairfield. good morning. brentwood and livermore coming in at 35 degrees. so the forecast today we have that cold start. but the afternoon is quite nice. you see temperatures making it into the 60s later today. not a cloud in the sky. it's wall to wall sunshine thanks to high pressure in control. daytime highs on your map about 567 degrees above average. our warmest areas will go into the upper 60s later today. overnight tonight, it's another chilly night. that's just the pattern we're in. clear skies, 30s and 40s heading into thursday. the outlook for any rain. we talked about that ridge over northern california. it is stopping any sort of storms coming our next ten days. so we are dry across the entire state. the winds though could be an issue on monday. here's future tracker winds showing you they ramp up throughout the morning,

and then they look to peak in the afternoon. and monday afternoon could be one of those days where we'll see those winds gusting 30 40mph. we're going to fine tune these details as we get closer to monday, but just know monday afternoon could be quite windy. here's the accuweather seven day forecast, showing you a chilly morning with a mild afternoon today. we'll repeat that tomorrow as well. fog to sun here on friday. a nice dry pattern through the weekend. those gusty winds on 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 reggie. amanda great to be with you. of course we are starting with the wildfires and we will get into the hours left. i'm sure they're counting down there of that pds red flag warning in southern california, just north and west of the two big ones. but of course, we're watching for spot fires. anything that could start a fire today because we could see extreme fire growth. now things are getting better after that. we're going to watch for that humidity to come in, and i will detail all of it. and if you're traveling east not just this

weekend but next week, especially even along the gulf coast, talking about subfreezing temperatures, a deep freeze, and the coldest in two years, at least for a lot of folks. we'll get to that. and by the way, i don't know if you all knew this, but today is national bagel day, and so we are celebrating by having two shops go head to head and, you know, seeing who wins. i need to know the reggie aqui. amanda, what's your favorite bagel? >> ooh, okay. >> there's a pesto asiago bagel from house of bagels. >> whoa. that's fancy, i like it. >> so delicious. >> you know what i love? i love a good blueberry bagel. i think that's controversial because it's a fruit bagel. >> that doesn't surprise me. >> it doesn't? >> i was thinking because i was going to try to guess. and i was going to peg you with cinnamon raisin because you're so sweet. >> but, yeah, those are really good too. >> also, you put peanut butter on that blueberry or what? >> i love peanut butter on absolutely anything. so yes, all day long are we going to get this zoom in and zoom out

situation more often now. because this was really good. >> thank you. we wanted to make it a little more active for you. i get to show you my shoes for the day. and yeah, i think we're going to do it because i do something after. so it makes a lot of sense for just being right here. >> i love this and whoever's on camera shefs kiss. also, please say hi to max right behind you will do. >> okay. thank even for children with moderate-to-severe eczema. touch can stir a sense of wonder. can make a ride go smoothly. ♪ and make a smile stretch ear to ear. dupixent can help your child stay ahead of eczema with clearer skin and noticeably less itch. when a touch is all in good fun. dupixent helps block a key source of inflammation inside the body that can cause eczema to help heal your child's skin from within. severe allergic reactions can occur. get help right away for face, mouth, tongue or throat swelling, wheezing or trouble breathing.

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diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. the national center for public policy research recently told the company it plans to submit an anti die proposal at the annual shareholders meeting 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 due to pressure from legal and conservative groups. baseball season is just around the corner, and the giants released their promotional schedule yesterday, which includes a steph curry bobblehead. you see it here. it will be handed out on july 26th, a couple weeks earlier, there's a barry bonds bobblehead that will be handed out. there will also be a jersey

night for jung hoo lee and a 40 niners jersey night as well. since the giants are at home on may 4th, which is sunday, the entire weekend is going to be star wars themed. get it? may the 4th be with you. 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. next at 630. new federal funding. how much san francisco stands to get for electric vehicle

watching abc seven mornings live now at 630 a, donations for wildfire relief. >> bay area organizations are stepping up to help la recover from the deadly and devastating fires. what you can do to help. >> weather whiplash. the warning from climatologists about our dry start to the new year. plus, take your place. >> there ain't nobody better. oh, baby, baby, we belong together. >> she can't sleep at night. bobby womack on the radio. best songs of the 21st century so far. that mariah carey hit. just barely making the top ten. we'll tell you which song is at the top of that chart. >> not barely.

>> come on now. let's. let's respect mc. this morning on this wednesday, january 15th. >> good morning everyone. we're going to turn to drew first. >> i mean she is the queen of christmas for what we know and we belong together is peak. oh for sure. this morning we are tracking a cold morning once again, with a nice afternoon on the way, that sun slowly getting up on the horizon this morning, supplying us with some pretty colors from this vantage point. a cold right now in concord, 36 degrees is your starting temperature. great visibility out there and high humidity. even colder temperatures in danville 32 right now, a similar story in santa rosa. we have a little bit of fog right now in santa rosa. hayward 36. 38 in palo alto. napa. good morning. you're also at 36 degrees. so that cold start, those clear skies, temperatures still in the 30s and 40s by 8 a.m. by lunchtime noon. we're in the upper 50s. lower 60s with full sunshine. light winds out there, and today will be a few degrees warmer than yesterday. some of our warmer areas going into the

upper 60s for daytime highs. so a cold start out there. we'll hit 67 later on today in san jose with full sunshine, 62 in the city, 63 in oakland, 65 in santa rosa. we'll go to 62 in concord. let's check in with gloria, see how the commute is going on this wednesday. >> good morning to you, drew. good morning to everybody at home. so we're going to get started at the richmond bridge. this is a live look here. we are just getting reports of a two car crash that's blocking the left lane. so you will see some backups in that area. this is at the mid-span and the bridge. if you drive in this area we're seeing a backup between castro street and the mid span. and looking live at our emeryville camera. we're also seeing traffic build here. it is busy on westbound 80 heading towards the bridge. let's look at your drive times for this morning. highway four to the maze 23 minutes. emeryville to san francisco 20 minutes and san francisco to sfo ten minutes. so we'll keep tracking this for you throughout the morning. reggie aqui. amanda. >> all right. thanks so much, gloria. right now, people in

southern california are on high alert as the region is facing another round of dangerous fire conditions and a particularly dangerous situation. >> red flag warning is in effect until 3 p.m. today. we could see more intense winds before relief finally arrives. here's where things stand this morning. with the fires that have been 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, though, conditions are expected to improve now by wednesday evening. >> wednesday night i 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 as residents make their way back to what's left of their homes, many are sorting through the rubble, trying to salvage what survived the fire. >> officials are warning people to be careful, though, of inhaling ash and smoke as they return. 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. >> we are. amanda. businesses here in the bay area are offering their support to victims of the los angeles county wildfires by collecting donations, and cameron's restaurant, pub and inn in half moon bay is one of those businesses. the pub says it's 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 also baby products. donations can be dropped off at manny's through friday and. revenue is also joining in. and you could see just how generous the community is by seeing all of the piles of bags that they've gotten. organizers tell us that they are overwhelmed by the response. so far, shores 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 red cross.org/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. yeah of course. >> thanks, gloria. and 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 took those first steps to do just that. and today he starts the process of convincing other city leaders to get on board with this plan. abc seven news reporter lena howland live in san francisco this morning to break down the proposal. lena. >> well, reggie, the release of this emergency ordinance comes right before mayor lori is expected to meet with a group of supervisors, 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 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're expecting to hear from the mayor right after that meeting this morning at 11. and keep in mind, the board of supervisors will still have to approve the ordinance before anything moves forward. live in san francisco. lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you. lena. as president elect, donald trump makes his final preps for office, a meeting will be held at the white house today. as part of that transition, some of trump's cabinet picks and national security staff are expected to meet with president joe biden's national security council. they'll walk through the u.s. government response to various homeland security threats and scenarios. 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 the government efficiency department in his administration. meta and amazon have each donated $1 million to the inaugural committee. we will, of course, have live inauguration coverage on monday, january 20th, right here on abc seven. and today, president biden will make a farewell address to the nation. abc seven will be carrying the event live. it is scheduled to start at 5:00 tonight. >> following a wave of walgreens closures in san francisco, two more stores in oakland are also looking to close their doors. the impacted stores are on 301 east 18th street near lake merritt and 5055 telegraph

avenue. those stores plan to close in late february on the 24th and 27th. company representatives say prescriptions will be transferred to other locations. they also say no other closures are planned at this time. >> a napa congressman is criticizing a federal study that could have the power to influence public health guidelines, specifically alcohol guidelines. the study concluded that drinking alcohol, even at low levels, is associated with a higher risk of death. lawmakers have raised concerns about the research, saying the panel is staffed by anti-alcohol activists and substance abuse experts. napa congressman mike thompson released a statement this morning claiming the panel was not appropriately vetted for conflicts of interest. the study is one of two reports that will be used to influence the 2025 revision of the u.s. dietary guidelines. >> still ahead frenzy at the fillmore safeway store shelves now sitting empty weeks before its expected to close for good. >> plus new location when senor

sisig will open its doors just in time for the nba all star weekend. first, here's drew. >> right on. all right. 641 this morning, we'll take you to southern california. we continue to track that red flag warning. it is with us for the next 12 hours. so we're almost done with this red flag warning. but still, winds are elevated and humidity is low this morning. here's a look at current wind speeds. you can see some of our higher peaks, anywhere from 35 to more than 50 mile per hour winds right now. but unlike last week when these fires broke out last week, the winds were area wide. burbank was gusting over 80mph. so you notice this morning those winds are not reaching the valley floor. they're staying in those typical santa ana wind corridors this morning. but still the fire risk is critical. that's the red shading you see on your screen across much of southern california. what you don't notice is this pink, purplish color that we had yesterday, that extreme fire risk. so the fire risk is a little lower today. but still those winds are active this morning. the winds remain active throughout the

morning and early afternoon. but once that red flag warning does expire right around 6:00 pm, those winds are much calmer. the humidity will be on the rise, and that will be a much better weather pattern for the rest of the week. so we're almost through this fire danger just with us. for the next 12 hours across southern california. we'll head north back here at home, a live look from sutro tower. we have clear skies out there. it's another cold morning with temperatures in the 30s and low 40s. first thing sunrise. 724 this morning. the afternoon. it's warm, mild. we'll have temperatures warmer than yesterday. we'll get you a team can help you plan for your dreams. so your dream car, and vacation home, may be closer than you think. ready to meet the dream team?

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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. >> this is a story we're going to be following for weeks. the city of santa cruz estimates that it could cost $18 million to repair that portion of the wharf that collapsed right before christmas. so far, the city has spent nearly $500,000 on the recovery effort, most of it on cleaning up debris. it's estimated businesses have lost around $800,000 in sales after a wet december. it's been an exceptionally dry and warm january, and that could disrupt the water supply for the state this year. right now, california reservoirs are at 120% of normal. however, snowpack is at 41% and groundwater supplies are at just 31% compared to normal. experts are concerned the state won't get enough rain to boost supplies to last through the

warmer months. >> what we're really looking for, hoping for here is at least 3 or 4 big atmospheric river events, big storms to come through in order to put us at a level where we're comfortable about getting into this summer season. >> climate researchers are hopeful for a few rainy days near the end of this month. they also say the state needs needs the rain to lessen the chance of a dangerous fire season. >> san francisco is receiving a big financial boost to install more electric vehicle charging ports. the city will receive a federal grant of $15 million to install up to 300 public charging stations, with a focus on disadvantaged neighborhoods. they will be placed in publicly accessible garages, lots, and curbside locations. the san francisco environment department says electric vehicle sales account for over a third of new car sales in san francisco. >> now for your morning money report. meta plans to cut 5% of its workforce, although these aren't actually layoffs.

according to cnn, the menlo park based company is getting rid of the people it considers its lowest performers and plans to backfill those positions later this year. in an internal memo, mark zuckerberg says he has, 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's ending its third party fact checking programs. >> billboard is out with its top hot 100 songs of the 21st century chart, and this song is at number one. blinded by the lights. >> no, i can't sleep until i feel your touch i feel like i was everywhere at one point. >> that's the weeknd song blinding lights. >> the magazine says the survey is based on performance on the billboard hot 100 songs chart from the start of 2000 through the end of 2024. the track spent 57 weeks in the hot 100. top

ten. here are the songs in the top ten of the 21st century. uptown funk by mark ronson and bruno mars. stay by the kid laroi and justin bieber. i got a feeling by the black eyed peas. shape of you by ed sheeran. levitating by dua lipa. and we belong together by mariah carey that also made the list. >> okay, a couple of things. number one is that we have no beyonce or taylor swift in the top ten. number two, levitating only came out a few years ago, right? so a small portion of the last 25 years. so that's shocking that dua lipa was able to crack the top ten. yeah. and isn't it weird that remember we said was it rolling stones named lemonade? yes. >> the number one album. >> yeah. 0% of those tracks. >> yeah. i mean, i think this is just based on plays. plays? yeah. like any top ten list. i'm sorry. look, i'm sorry to fergie. i'm sorry to will.i.am. i'm very sorry to taboo, but any

list that has fergalicious has them on the top ten. like, we need to. seriously, i would, i do love that song. >> i got a feeling that's a good one. i mean, fergie, fergie in the arts and the start of the 21st century. >> she was everywhere. >> everywhere? yeah. >> why is she not in this list? >> everywhere isn't necessarily good. you know what i'm saying? >> we're saying just people played it over and over. is it good? i don't know. i do agree that weekend song blinding lights was everywhere. every commercial making me question my music choices. >> no, don't question it. okay. don't do it. >> don't question that. thank you. and never apologize. >> you won't see me this morning. we're going outside to our rooftop camera. this is just a really pretty sunrise we have here. another mild day is on the way. so the pattern. i don't know if you're used to it or not, but it has been with us for more than a week now where we have these cold mornings. but then the afternoon it's sunny and those temperatures are mild. heading into the weekend. we do find some cooler air moving in

here. temperatures actually dip below average. we stay dry, and then on monday, we're tracking the potential for some strong offshore winds developing. we'll talk those details in one second. right now it's all about those cold temperatures. good morning cupertino 39 degrees. we're at 36 in half moon bay, 35 in livermore. oakland coming in at 40. in the north bay. it is cold again. 32 in santa rosa, 36 in napa. you look inland right now where danville's at 32 and brentwood is coming in at 35 degrees. so the morning forecast, you need your winter gear, not the umbrella that can stay at home. we have no rain in the forecast, but you need your heavy jacket this morning as we have those cold temperatures early on. it's a really nice afternoon today. temperatures in the 50s and 60s. it will feel very nice. and you just notice we have clear skies throughout the afternoon. so looking at highs today we'll get you into the 60s 62 in the city today 63 in oakland upper 60s for the south bay san jose morgan hill coming in at 67 degrees 62 in napa. after that cold start right now we'll hit about 65 in santa cruz with full sunshine

along the coast overnight. tonight will repeat the pattern. we have some chilly temperatures, clear skies, 30s and 40s as we go into your thursday. now, looking at the extended outlook, we would love to see a rainbow of colors on this map indicating we have storms on the horizon, but this is going through the next ten days. if you mark that on your calendar, that would be the 25th of january and there's not a single drop of rain in the forecast. so those heavy rains we saw earlier this season that brought us above average in many cities will probably chip away at some of those numbers in the water year. we'll keep you updated on that. let's talk winds on monday. pretty late in the morning. they ramp up and peak in the afternoon. so what we're watching for is these offshore winds could gust over 40mph at times on monday. we'll fine tune these details as we get closer, but just keep in the back of your mind that monday will likely be a gusty afternoon. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. chilly this morning, mild in the afternoon. we'll repeat that tomorrow. fog does return here friday morning along the coast, but it's gone over the weekend

as cooler air moves in thanks to a cold front. we'll track those gusty winds for the holiday on monday with sunshine continuing on tuesday. guys. >> drew thank you as we continue to cover the devastating wildfires scorching l.a, it's touching to see how fellow californians are helping, and not just for people who've been affected. the animals to joy bound animal rescue from walnut creek transported some precious cargo from la to the bay area this week. look at these little babies. so it's 31 dogs and a cat. they came from a southern california shelter that's working to clear their space for animals rescued from the fire. the goal is to find these dogs and cats good homes as fast as possible, so joy bound can continue to help. >> 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. >> there's another group of animals expected to arrive at the sf spca later tonight, and

east bay spca. east bay spca is also taking in animals from impacted areas. they're offering free adoptions starting today through sunday, so if you want to help in the effort to bring these animals here to make room at shelters in la for animals displaced by the fires, please go to joy bound.org. donations are always welcome, but you can also adopt or foster a pet. that would really help. >> yeah. our friends at senior sisig, the restaurant known for its filipino american street food, will be opening a new location at chase center later this month. the eatery will feature a new special dish exclusive to its thrive city location. the grand opening comes ahead of nba all-star weekend, happening in february in san francisco. senior sisig thrive city will open for business starting january 21st. the brand will now have four restaurants, three in san francisco and one in oakland. >> i just went to their mission district location this week and got myself a their regular burrito. there's nothing regular

about it. it's so good. sisig i only. they're so big. half for dinner. yeah. save the other half for lunch. >> worth it. >> make that investment. resist it. because i was sitting there like i know that other half is there. no, that's a treat for tomorrow. >> up next, the seven things you need to know today as we head to break a live look outside. >> it is 655 and we'll be right back.

joining us here are the seven things to know this morning. number one, we're in a critical period of 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 eden 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 the 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 in the accuweather forecast. our dry pattern continues again today. here's a live look from our tam cam. we are cloud free. another sunny day on the way. what we'll get to this morning though is some chilly temperatures. 30s right now and a lot of areas. the payoff though this afternoon is the mild sunshine. a few degrees warmer than yesterday. we'll go back into the 60s this afternoon. >> and number six, we're getting a live look at the richmond bridge. and you can see that traffic is barely moving here. there is a crash that just cleared, but traffic is still very heavy between harbor way and the mid span.

>> number seven, our parent company disney, picked up ten bafta nominations this morning, led by a complete unknown with six. that's the british award show seen as a precursor to the oscars, the film conclave had the most overall nominations with 11. >> i have so much work to do, i have to see basically everything we need to catch up, i really d, though, that is, you know, conclave is already streaming. >> yeah, i believe on one of the streaming services. >> it's one of them. i couldn't tell you which one. i never know what anything is on except for disney plus. of course. >> carve out that calendar. watch it all. >> watch us always, and watch good morning america, which is >> george: good morning america for our viewers in the west. the next 12 hours critical for southern california. an update from princess kate. and what comes after tik tok. millions facing an extreme fire risk in southern california.