live breaking news. and that breaking news is in piedmont,

where abc seven news has just obtained the chp report on the deadly tesla cybertruck crash that killed three college students the day before thanksgiving. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm ama daetz. that report officially names the cause of the deadly crash as a combination of driving under the influence and unsafe speed. >> but it also paints a horrifying picture of the attempts to save the people trapped inside that burning truck. >> abc seven news reporter leslie brinkley has been poring over the report. joins us live now with the details. leslie. >> i've looked over this 18 page report just released by chp that details the tragic crash. uh- that and these details continue to emerge and paint a very disturbing picture. let's start off by taking a look at the photos of the three victims who died in the crash. a fourth survived their soren dixon, the driver who had a blood alcohol content of 0.19. there's krista

tsukahara and jack nelson. they all graduated from piedmont high school in 2023. they were in a cyber truck the day. the night before thanksgiving. that truck slamming into a tree and retaining wall. the toxicology report came out a few weeks ago showing that they all tested positive for alcohol, cocaine and marijuana. but now, the chp report adding more details to the context of the crash. as you mentioned, unsafe high rate of speed and driving under the influence. they were trying to negotiate a curve on hampton road in piedmont, and they were unable to because they were driving impaired, according to chp. two witnesses described a party of about eight people, college students, and they left that party to pick up a tesla at one of the friends homes. they made that stop for about five minutes, and two cars took off

from that home. the lead car was this tesla cybertruck. uh- crashed immediately, caught on fire. the second car of students caught up with them. and one of those witnesses ran over to the crash, ran over to the scene and tried to break into the right passenger window to save some of the occupants. they used a four foot tree branch to bust the window in. according to the chp report. this is the disturbing part. the witness says they could hear the girl inside the car yelling, and they could hear the car saying, crash detected. crash detected. the witness was able to get jordan miller, a passenger in the car, unbuckled, and was able to pull him out that broken window. he tried to reach out for the girl. krista tsukahara grabbed her arm as she leaned forward, but then the flames took over and he had to back away from the car. so

again, details still emerging about this crash. we are expecting a press release any minute now from piedmont police. kind of putting all this into context, reporting live outside piedmont police. i'm leslie brinkley, abc seven news. >> okay, leslie. thank you. a motorcycle driver has been killed in a hit and run that was on the bay bridge. all lanes are open again. the crash happened this afternoon just west of the toll plaza. now, the chp tells us a car hit a motorcycle which threw the rider from their bike. then a second car hit the rider and took off. the driver was declared dead on scene. the motorcycle driver. the police are looking for the suspect. who? that of that second vehicle that then took off. >> in the north bay. there is growing outrage and concern about the dangers of fentanyl. this comes after two santa rosa high school students overdosed on that synthetic manufactured drug. abc seven news reporter cornell barnard spoke

exclusively with the sonoma county district attorney about the case and her message to the public about the dangers of fentanyl. >> if i could shout from the rooftops about how dangerous fentanyl is and how dangerous it is to use other illicit drugs that could be laced with fentanyl, i would. >> sonoma county district attorney carla rodriguez is talking about the fentanyl epidemic, which has a firm grip on her county and the state. >> and it's basically like russian roulette right now for a child or a teenager or young adult, anyone to use a drug because you really don't know, you can't know what's inside that drug when you take it. >> last weekend, fentanyl poisoning, claiming the life of two santa rosa teens. 18 year old logan camper and 16 year old gia walsh. jia's mother sharing memories of her daughter this week. >> she had plans to travel the world and be a purveyor of good. >> to come out. arthur. >> police say the victims thought they were buying cocaine, but it was laced with fentanyl. a 21 year old suspect

arrested sunday for selling drugs to a minor. >> people that sell drugs are adding fentanyl to their drugs because they can have a cheaper, more effective product. >> d.a. rodriguez says overdose deaths are skyrocketing locally. last year, there were 110 fatal overdoses, 59 of the deaths related to fentanyl in 2023, 155 fatal ods, 95 fentanyl related. >> god, just please get the message. if it doesn't come from the pharmacist, don't touch it. >> this week, anti-drug advocates from micah's hug spoke to students at an elite high school in sebastopol, the nonprofit founded by micah sawyer in memory of his son, who died from fentanyl poisoning. >> you would prefer if, you know, young kids just didn't use or experiment at all. but that's not realistic. so, you know, if they are going to experiment and make sure they understand the risks of what they're getting into. >> micah wants narcan made widely available. the drug can reverse the effects of a

fentanyl overdose. the dea wants to see a countywide approach to fentanyl awareness and education. >> but if we want our kids to stay alive, i think we just need to be very clear about the dangers of fentanyl. >> in sonoma county. cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> oakland police have recovered ten firearms and made seven arrests in a maserati carjacking and robbery case. three of the suspects are juveniles. a month long investigation found those arrested were involved in multiple violent crimes around the bay area. opd believes they're responsible for two homicides, shootings, robberies, burglaries and escape from a juvenile facility. one incident was as recent as this week. >> they did an extreme amount of prepping and planning, and when they committed the robbery, it was executed with extreme detail coordination. it was very obvious that this was not their first time committing a robbery of this type. >> looking at. >> one firearm was an assault

style pistol. officers also obtained a large amount of cash, ammunition and other criminal evidence. >> today in san francisco, mayor daniel lurie swore in a new police commissioner and appointed another. abc seven news reporter luz pena spoke with community advocates and business owners who are viewing this change as a positive step forward. >> more changes are coming to san francisco, this time focused on replacing some of the members of the city's police commission. the group that oversees the san francisco police department and the department of police accountability. >> a new era of collaboration in city hall. >> with the police chief behind him and multiple city supervisors. mayor lurie announced the appointment of mary scott, a longtime violence prevention advocate whose son was shot and killed in 1996. >> her voice on the police commission will help us strengthen public safety. >> scott has been recognized for her advocacy by california democrats like kamala harris and

nancy pelosi. scott still needs the board of supervisors vote, but is already making plans for the city. >> to get people healed. from fentanyl to help mothers that's grieving from the loss of a child or a loved one. to come together collectively. >> the police commission is known as the body that sets policy for the police department and conducts disciplinary hearings on charges of police misconduct. the president of the soma business association is viewing this change as a step towards better public safety. >> people are really fed up with the crime, the break-ins and stuff, and people are getting away with it. >> but not everyone agrees. after the recent controversial removal of another commissioner to bring in a new one. >> board appointments and city board members should not be political folks because, you know, there's a degree of loyalty that people will have once they are appointed by a particular person. >> the mayor also swore in a new

police commissioner, wilson leon. >> this is a great opportunity for all of us to make a difference. >> even though crime is trending down, according to sfpd data, the city averaged 41 robberies and 390 thefts a week in 2024. one of those victims are the owners of bay of burma restaurant in soma. >> within six months, we got like two armed robberies and a lot of harassment for from homeless individuals. >> kaye is feeling hopeful. >> everyone is looking forward to change. we have faced enough. >> in san francisco luz pena, abc seven news. >> it's the weekend. we want to know the weather. let's take a live look outside. it looks fabulous, but we better enjoy the dry conditions while we can because rain is on the way. abc seven news meteorologist andy patel is here with what's coming. hi, sandhya. >> hi, there. yeah, we do have some showers coming our way, but we don't have to worry about it being a washout for the weekend. it's a level one system that is over the pacific heading in our direction. it is already sending

us westerly swell. beach hazards statement is up tonight at 9:00 until 9 a.m. saturday. breakers up to 14ft. it becomes a high surf advisory tomorrow morning until monday night, as those breakers build up to 19ft. so here's a view from our santa cruz camera. and the surf is rough, so be careful if you're going to be at the coast now, make sure you have your umbrellas if you have saturday night plans, because we're going to see some scattered showers moving in late tomorrow night and then continuing heading into your sunday afternoon. uh- we will see the possibility of thunder as well. i'll be back with a full look at the forecast to let you know how the rest of the weekend is shaping up in just a few minutes. >> dan okay, sandy, thanks very much. all right. coming up here, we're talking emotions, but mostly joy as the emeryville team behind pixar's inside out two gets ready for the oscars and their nomination for best animated film. you'll also hear from some of the creators, and we'll have a live report from the on the red carpet of the dolby theater, just before hollywood's biggest

i mean, i know how the fire affected me, and there's always a constant fear that who's to say something like that won't happen again? that's fair. we committed to underground, 10,000 miles of electric line. you look back at where we were 10 years ago and we are in a completely different place today, and it's because of how we need to care for our communities and our customers. i hope that's true. [joe] that's my commitment. [ambient noise]

it gets night. >> and as you can see, we are now just one day and 22 hours away from the 97th oscars. >> and among the list of nominees is the team behind inside out two, our friends from emeryville based pixar. >> abc seven mornings anchor amanda delcastillo caught up with the crew being recognized for their animated feature, and she is live now from la. hi, amanda. >> hi, dan and ama. yes, best animated feature is the award. they are hoping to leave with this weekend. it's a film so focused on feelings you can only imagine what type of emotions they're experiencing. only two days out. >> and for best animated feature film, here are the nominees. inside out two. >> inside out two is in the highest grossing film of 2024.

nominated for best animated feature. the emeryville based team behind the beloved hit beaming with joy over the oscars nod. >> i hosted oscar parties, printed out the ballots, and it's pretty crazy that we made a movie that's going to be on one of those ballots. it's pretty amazing. >> director kelsey mann and producer mark nielsen opening up about the nomination, adding to the film's monumental year of recognition. >> we owe such a debt of gratitude to the first film, inside out, with so beloved, and what a pleasure it was for us to be able to follow such a great film. but that film had such a beautiful message to it. we worked really hard to try to kind of have something to say with this one. so we're we're really proud of how it came together. and mann, a hard working crew that just really poured their hearts into this. >> and at the heart of the film, familiar friends joy, anger, disgust, sadness and fear. they're taken for a ride by newcomers anxiety, envy, ennui and embarrassment all helping to

navigate riley's emotions together, changing the way many in the audience view their own. >> that includes kids, teenagers and parents. i can't tell you how many teachers and therapists uh- have thanked us for making this movie and using it as a as a tool. you know, we first and foremost wanted to make a really fun movie. you know, that families could go to the theaters and enjoy together. but we also wanted to put something out into the world that was that would help people. >> and as oscars weekend gets underway, i wanted to know what emotion is top of mind for the team behind inside out two. >> oh my god. a lot of joy. >> so much. >> a lot of joy at my console right now. >> it's like a four year process making these films. so there was a lot of anxiety, i think, along the way as we made the film. but now that it's come together and to have this nomination is incredible. so much joy, >> emotion, and in the few hours that we've spent here on the red carpet, i have to say joy and anxiety probably running high as

people are getting ready for oscars sunday at 6:00, i'll introduce you to several of the oscar nominees with bay area ties. they talk about regional influence and how bay area is top of mind for them. for now. reporting live in hollywood. amanda delcastillo, abc seven news. >> fantastic. amanda, so glad you're there. look forward to your coverage all weekend. >> yes. thank you amanda. so here is the rundown for your oscars sunday right here on abc seven. our coverage begins with on the red carpet at 1230. that is followed by the oscars red carpet show at 330. then the oscars begin earlier than ever at 4 p.m. right here on abc seven. >> going to be a great day. join us. still ahead, enjoy this dry weather while we can because there are changes on the way. abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel will be here with the full forecast to let us

don will begin. muslims in our

community and across the globe will participate in daily fasting and worship. this means those observing the holiday will not drink liquids, including water, or eat any food during the day. instead, they will eat before dawn and after sunset. the timing of ramadan is tied to the lunar calendar. therefore, the exact start changes from year to year. >> all right, let us get lettuce. lettuce? are we having a salad? let us get a check on the weather. oh. >> it's two words. >> yes, yes. >> abc seven news meteorologist sandyha patel is here. >> i knew what you meant. i did, yeah. >> good evening everyone. hey. for ramadan celebrations, if you are heading out this evening, it is going to be dry. but things are going to change this weekend. let me show you a live picture right now. soak up the sun while we have it. it's a gorgeous view from our golden gate bridge camera. a sutro tower looking at a little wisp of some clouds coming in. there are a lot more clouds in the form of high level stuff ahead of this system. that's going to bring us some showers, and

that's because this low is heading towards southern california. it's been sending us the clouds. here's the system that's going to bring us some showers this upcoming weekend. so as we look at our local live doppler seven, there's more sun to the north, less in the east and south bay, but it is really a nice looking day. temperatures in the 60s and the 70 right now. a live view right now from our santa cruz camera. sorry about that. i was supposed to be oakland camera. okay, if you are flying out of o k tomorrow and you're getting away 62 degrees, there's a 20% chance of showers. it is fiesta friday travel forecast time. guadalajara 90 degrees. it's going to be pretty warm there. mexico city 82 and mainly sunny. here's a look at our storm impact scale. it's a light level one late tomorrow night into sunday. showers. breezy. there's a slight possibility of thunder on sunday. and certainly dangerous surf all weekend long, so watch out tomorrow night. rain arrives in the north bay at 6:00, and then by 10 p.m, we start to notice those showers moving in

along parts of the coast. scattered showers will continue on sunday. really heading into sunday morning. sunday afternoon you will notice it's not going to be a complete washout, but sunday is the better day to stay inside. as we head into that time period, let me show you how much rain we're expecting. not a lot. okay, it's going to be under a half an inch for most areas in the mountains. this does turn to snow. winter weather advisory 10 p.m. tomorrow until 1 p.m. monday. above 4500ft. so they're expecting several inches of snow above 6000. up to ten inches. driving could be a little hazardous, so keep that in mind. 40 and 50 on your temperatures. fog. first thing in the morning. there will be some spotty drizzle to start the day. and then tomorrow afternoon, the biggest change you're going to notice is wow, it's cooler. i need that extra layer. upper 50s to the upper 60. it's just a reality check. it's still winter. the accuweather seven day forecast. late night showers arriving tomorrow. going into sunday. it's a level one on oscar sunday. it's going to be certainly the kind of weather

where you might want to stay inside and watch the oscars right here on abc seven news. a level one for tuesday heading into wednesday. so that's when you'll need the umbrellas again. and then we'll go with a milder pattern late next week. but it is important that we get those showers every few days. >> we don't need reality checks but we'll take them. it's good for yes, yes. it's like exercise. thanks, andrea. all right. well, tonight we would like to take a moment to acknowledge and really just thank a very special member of our abc seven news family. today, our operations manager, michelle camus, is retiring after 50 years here at abc seven. >> it's truly amazing. his legacy at the station began back in 1975, when he started as a freelance photographer. he quickly became staff before becoming news operations manager in 1989. his remarkable career is a reflection of our region's history being a part of the bay area's biggest stories, from the moscone-milk assassinations, the loma prieta earthquake, san

bruno pipeline explosion, wine country wildfires and of course, celebrations like super bowl's nba championship and world series. >> yes, after five decades of unrelenting dedication to his job and our station, michelle is finally ready to relax. our newsroom in the station really just wouldn't be the same without him. >> it would not. we can't imagine actually without him going forward. congratulations, best in retirement and we will miss you. that was a party last night. we were all wearing berets and scars of war. because he is french, so he has truly been. he's always been here and we can't imagine going on without him. but we will, of course. thanks, michelle. congratulations on truly a hall of fame career. >> yes. congratulations, michelle. >> i know how to say that in french. congratulations, uh. >> i should know from four years of french, but that was a long time ago. we'll work on it. over. all right. still ahead. even superheroes do chores like wash windows. >> yeah. after the break, we're going to show you where

deadpool, spider-man and frozone were spotted today in the bay area. >> i'm reggie aqui. >> i'm lyanne melendez. >> i'm luz pena. >> i'm tara campbell. i'm j.r. stone at. >> abc seven news. we deliver local stories with. >> real answers. >> to help make

from steph curry and the warriors last night. the team is going for their sixth straight win tomorrow in philadelphia. you can watch them take on the 76 ers right here on abc seven. coverage begins at five. then keep it here for after the game with larry and the guys. a magical moment on the peninsula. a few marvel, dc and disney superheroes took a day off from saving the world to brighten the faces of kids at lucile packard children's hospital at stanford. window washers transformed into deadpool, spider-man, frozone and robin. the masked superheroes stood on scaffolding instead of scaling the walls to stay in compliance with state laws. but they made the windows sparkle, as well as the faces of the young heroes inside. the superheroes have been visiting patients at lucile packard for

more than ten years, and it's just a bright spotn their day. >> it sure is. we love covering that every year because it's so special. all right, well, still ahead at 530. one woman i sharg the very expensive lesson she learned in hopes of protecting others. experts say it's an example of professionals targeting vulnerable people who are lonely. seven on your side has the story and how you can protect yourself from these romance scams. plus, we're counting down to oscar sunday. we'll take you back live to hollywood, where the preparations are underway, and give you a peek at one of the biggest oscar after parties. those stories, and a lot more coming up when i see you at 530 on abc seven bay area streaming tv. >> and if you're watching us on tv world news tonight with david muir is next for sandhya patel. all of us. thanks for being here. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. we ap

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] >> david: tonight, the shocking blowup in the oval office. president trump and ukraine's es