storm impact scale from abc the abc seven bay area app and with weather like this. hey get cozy with the yule log. we're still streaming that as well. it's also on the abc seven bay area app and on abc seven news.com. >> 23221. happy new year. well, a little early. >> this was just a test today in new york city practicing the confetti toss for new year's eve. and you can ring in the new year right here on abc seven starting at 7 p.m. on sunday. robin roberts has the year of 2023 countdown to 2024. dick clark's new year's rockin eve with ryan seacrest follows. abc seven news is on at 10 p.m, so we can take you back to ryan seacrest at 1030 for the countdown to midnight. and on new year's day, catch the rose parade. it will be here live on abc seven at 8 a.m. on monday. >> all right. we're staying on top of storm watch tonight. and the power is mostly staying on for p-g-and-e's customers, which is encouraging. here's a look at the current power outages. the biggest outage in mountain view that we told you about earlier has now been reduced fewer than 500 customers. th

go to abc seven news.com or put it on your big screen with the abc seven bay area streaming tv app.as day is also game day on abc seven. it all starts with the warriors visiting denver at 11 a.m, then the celtics at the lakers at five. it's football as the 40 niners take on the ravens. then after the game, we'll wrap it all up. >> that's all for santa. after a big night. he loves all that sports. all right. coming up next. the power of mom. she stopped a moose in its tracks with her voice. we'll explain and coming up next on abc seven at ten, it's wheel of fortune followed at 1030 by jeopardy! then ama and i and sandhya will all be back with abc seven news at 11. and remember, abc seven news is streaming 24 over seven. get the abc seven bay area app and join us whenever you want. wherever you are ♪tasty glazed turkeys that won't be forgotten♪ ♪their warm mac and cheese has us feasting like kings♪ ♪these are a few of my favorite things♪ every bite is a celebration with the honey baked ham company of abc seven news. storm impact scale. remember, you can access this anytime it's stream

abc seven news has confirmed. gill water was suspended last week and was arrested for domestic violence. the ex-wife's boyfriend died at the scene. however, within the last half hour, our i-team's stephanie sierra is reporting the ex-wife is now out of surgery and recovering after surviving that attack back. if you know of someone who is struggling with issues, including domestic violence, mental health, substance abuse or something else, there is help out there for you. find local resources at abc seven news.com slash. take action happening now . >> there's all kinds of wild weather right now, particularly in central and southern california. the storms dumped so much rain. there was widespread flooding in santa barbara. streets looked more like raging rivers with all the rushing water. the. the rain started last night and it just kept coming. numerous roads were blocked and drivers decided to try to navigate them anyway. and of course some got stuck in the water. >> it didn't look that bad 30 minutes ago. halfway

right here on abc seven.overage begins at 11 as they face off against defending champs the denver nuggets. the game is followed by the celtics lakers. that's at two. and then of course you won't want to change a channel to catch the niners host the ravens. pregame coverage starts at 430. it's a big day on christmas for a lot of reasons, especially in sports. we'll be right stinging, 5-times-a-day,... ...makeup smearing drops user. i want another option that's not another drop. tyrvaya. it's not another drop. it's the first and only nasal spray for dry eye. tyrvaya treats the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease fast by helping your body produce its own real tears. common side effects include sneezing, cough, and throat and nose irritation. relying only on drops? not me. my own real tears are my relief. ask your eye doctor about tyrvaya. abc seven news reporter zach fuentes got an inside look at the facility to learn how it will power both innovation and a local economy. >> there not much larger than a busine

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abc seven. get it up there.'s a live look from our tam cam this morning we are dealing with partly cloudy skies, dry conditions, just really great visibility from this vantage point. travel forecast. some of us may be taking to the skies later on today. here's a nationwide look at what we're going to see in the pacific northwest. we will get some wet weather. that front will eventually cross california on wednesday, but it's impacting portland and seattle. eugene as well. vegas, la phenix you'll see sunshine temperatures in the 50s and 60s as you head towards denver. it's chilly but dry. chicago, though, going to see rain at 54. memphis cloudy at 61. new orleans at 67 with partly cloudy skies. there is a front that's moving through the carolinas today and also florida, so we'll have rain and thunderstorms from miami, tampa, up through raleigh. but new england looking just fine. dry conditions and temperatures near average. and that's where we'll sit later on today looking at christmas day locally, temperatures p

abc seven news reporter j.r. stone talked with experts about the current virus hotspots around the country, and how to keep healthy for the holidays. >> what we're seeing now is uh- variant. that's rising up the charts and unfortunately, an increase in in wastewater detection of covid nationally and locally. >> ucsf's doctor peter chin-hong is referring to covid and says hospitalization and deaths involving the virus are also up. thursday i spoke with doctor chin-hong and stanford's doctor, dean winslow, about covid. both are strong supporters of covid, flu and rsv vaccines and both brought up the new jn1 covid variant, said omicron subvariant . >> and it. it appears to be very , very transmissible, although you know, it doesn't appear to cause more severe disease, you know, than earlier variants did. >> millions of people are traveling this christmas holiday , and that means millions of people going through airports and crowding in on planes so they can get to family and friends and other areas. >> right now, th

dan and lama okay, stephanie, thank you. >> and you can download the abc seven app or head to abc seven news.com to join steph in just two minutes. >> and if you're watching us here on tv world news tonight with david muir, is next for sandhya patel. all of us, we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley and i'm ama daetz. >> we will see you again at 6:00. >>> tonight, the deadly mass >>> tonight, the deadly mass shooting, just days before christmas. at least 14 people killed, more than two dozen wounded. the chilling images coming in. the gunman armed with a rifle firing down from a university balcony overseas. panic on the ground. students running from the gunfire. some climbing out windows, hiding on the ledge of a building.

justin finch, abc news, washington. >> still to come on abc seven news at six. bigger waves than they've ever seen before here from surfers at half moon bay's mavericks beach. also ahead. >> never realized there were four coyotes behind me. >> he never realized there were four coyotes behind him, but luckily these dalmatian ones did. that story, in order for small businesses to thrive, they need to be smart, efficient, savvy. making the most of every opportunity. that's why comcast business is introducing the small business bonus. for a limited time you can get up to $1000 prepaid card with qualifying internet. yup, $1000. so switch to business internet from the company with the largest fastest reliable network. give your business a head start in 2024 with this great offer. plus, ask how to get up to $1000 prepaid card with qualifying internet. switch today. north carolina wolves have been on this continent longer than people have been on this continent. >> when indigenous people were living on the land, they lived in harmony with the wolves. they respected them

on sunday on abc.even news is on at 10 p.m, and then we will take you back to ryan seacrest at 1030 for the countdown to midnight. and still ahead on abc seven mornings. a unique way to grow plants, slow release fertilizer in the hair is one of the things we're about to test. to see how hair can help plants grow in the presidio , even in your own home. and let's get a live look outside this morning. a wet day today. we'll check in with lisa argen for your forecast coming up in just a few minutes explains the process. so i'm trying to be very precise. >> even a single little sprout can indicate that this plot already has some more seed in it. >> for noah teller, precision is a passion, especially when he's trying to learn how to make things grow as ecological and restoration coordinator at san francisco's presidio, he's testing a variety of fertilizers in a tiny square by square competition. and if you think he's splitting hairs, well, you wouldn't be far off. >> we're ready to apply our restoration tre

abc. news reporter luz pena followed the caravan that spread cheer and joy to the farm working community. >> instead of a slave, this was tanner's ride. >> today, a caravan to surprise half moon bay farm workers with tamales and christmas presents. this truck was packed with 300 bags full of gifts. farm worker jose menchaca was thinking about his two daughters the whole time . so what does it mean to have this nonprofit come here? >> mucho. >> it helps us a lot. when yesenia garcia saw the truck and the volunteers, she was overwhelmed with joy. >> we feel special. >> yesenia started working here a decade ago. >> i actually started right after high school. >> now this farm is home to her and her entire family. she showed us inside her home. >> my father in law, mother in law, sister in law, her husband and her uh- baby. wow wow. >> are you ready for christmas now? yeah. volunteers with the farm worker caravan make thousands of tamales to go along with allah's gifts. are you considered santa

and remember abc seven news is streaming 24 over seven. get the abc seven bay area app.you can join us whenever you want, wherever you are. all right, that's it for this edition of abc seven news. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley for sandyha patel and larry decathlon beale. >> all of us. we appreciate your time. have a great evening. se at 11. >> how about naughty and nice down there? >> both. nice yes. >> that's funny from the alex trebek stage at sony pictures studios, this is... please welcome our first group of second chance contestants-- a meat cutter originally from derry, new hampshire... an attorney from brooklyn, new york... and a stand-up comic from santa rosa valley, california... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"-- ken jennings. [applause] thank you, johnny gilbert. and welcome, everyone, to the first of our second chance competitions featuring season 39 contestants. over the next few weeks, we'll see the return of players who came so close to victory during their original appearance with us, but each sadly had to leave the alex trebek stage without bei

abc seven news at five. we'l the man behind the badge. >> a show of reverence as officers stood at attention outside highland hospital on friday afternoon, while a flag draped coffin with an oakland police officer's body was carried out. >> the dangers and demands of this profession are real and come with significant sacrifice, according to opd officer twan lee was born in saigon, vietnam, before later moving to oakland and being naturalized on 911, 2001. >> in 2020, he graduated from the 183rd police academy. for the past two years, officer lee served as the community resource officer in west oakland who works very closely in the field with some of other specialized teams. other police officers brought him directly to highland hospital in a statement, the oakland police officers association president said officers carried him to the hospital on their shoulders, personifying what it means to be an oakland police officer for this senseless murl further underscore yours, the courage and bravery of our officers

lauren martinez abc seven news. police are investigating another smash-and-grab in oakland using a car. >> investigators say burglars drove through the front of a liquor store to steal. that happened in the middle of the night sunday at eddie's liquors on college avenue near taft. oakland police officers got there within ten minutes of the alarm going off by that time, though, the thieves were gone. store owner says that the thieves were able to smash and grab everything in less than five minutes. a group of guys came in and broke into. >> they slammed the door with their van. they got inside. obviously. they grabbed a lot of liquors, secrets. the money we have in the registers. this one is our third time in less than two months. >> the owner suspects these thieves are the same people who stole from this store in the past. the beginning of the end. tuesday was opening day at golden gate fields and the last opening day for the racetrack back in july, owners announced the track is set to close in june of 2024. since t

right here on abc seven.a new, fast growing covid 19 variant has health officials concerned nationally and locally. yet numbers show fewer people are getting the latest covid vaccine. data show some ethnic groups continue to be less vaccinated than others. i spoke with experts to find out why the jan one covid variant is fast spreading and dangerous. it's about 21% of our strains here in this country. >> but the vaccine still works against it. >> still, health officials say not enough people are getting the latest vaccine statewide. and here in the bay area, data from the california department of public health shows 18% of all residents in alameda county are up to date on vaccinations. as of december 4th, san francisco county saw 21% of its residents, or 19% of residents in santa clara county, are vaccinated, though the numbers vary among counties, they share one thing in common our latin population and african african ancestry populations have even lower rates, santa clara county public health says only 9% o

abc seven news continues at 8 a.m. seven. >> in san francisco, live at levi stadium in san jose. >> live in oakland. yeah you're watching abc seven news live anytime, anywhere. >> we are. we are, we are we are we are, we are where you are. >> never miss a moment of the news that matters to you. download our abc seven bay area streaming app. join us and start watching from the state that's already helped millions of people like you get and pay for health insurance. with financial health to lower the cost of health coverage, you could get a quality health plan for less than $10 a month. every plan covers preventive care, doctor visits, emergency care, and more. if you have questions, we're here to help every step of the way. covered california. this way to health insurance. enroll by december 31 at coveredca.com. >> gio: good morning, america. christmas crush. flyers taking to the skies in what's expected to be record numbers. can the airlines handle the load? plus, hitting the highway, the road to grandma's house packed

it was started by a friend of abc seven's dan ashley. david victor toured with boston as a guitarist and singer, and now he's using his talents to bring musicians to local hospitals. >> that must be really meaningful in a different way when you can take them back to, as you say, a time when they felt great. >> that's the thing with harmony and healing. you know, we're doing music for hospital patients, hospice patients, you know, people in a, you know, a really profound times of their lives and, and, you know, unfortunately, many cases, it's some of the last times of their lives. so to be able to bring music to them in those moments is just it's profound and spiritual and, you know, it brings tears to your eyes. i mean, it's so moving for, um, everyone, even if you want to help musicians perform for bay area hospital and hospice patients, just go to the website harmony and healing.org. >> what a wonderful program. i know, i love that well, as we approach another holiday weekend , the debate seems to be especially fierce this year. >> how

stephanie sierra, abc seven news.he chp has released the results of its christmas weekend maximum enforcement, where it increases patrols to search for unsafe drivers. >> chp officers made more than 900 dui arrests. that's up 42% from last year. there were 20 fatalities, down 23. there will be another maximum enforcement period starting. 6 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. monday for the new year. >> hundreds of pizza delivery drivers face layoffs as two major pizza hut franchises eliminate their delivery service , blaming the increase in california's minimum wage. the layoffs will affect more than 1200 delivery drivers in sacramento and southern california, as well as southern oregon and the reno, tahoe area in nevada, as well. customers can still use third party apps like doordash and uber eats for deliveries. california's minimum wage goes up to $16 per hour on january first for fast food workers. it will go up an additional $4 in april to $20 per hour after almost half a century, famed fremont establishment dino's could be

tara campbell, abc seven news.ew poll from politico shows about half of california voters are worried ai will cost them their jobs, the same poll found. >> 43% said ai will have a positive impact on their lives. abc seven news reporter zach fuentes tells us in the next few weeks, california lawmakers will consider several bills to regulate artificial intelligence . >> how concerned are you, if at all, about losing your job due to being replaced by artificial intelligence in the next five years? that's one of the questions asked in this politico morning consult poll. more than half of california voters asked fell into very concerned or somewhat concerned categories. >> it's a legitimate fear. there is no question about it, because the whole thing about ai is efficiency, meaning doing things faster, more accurate and cheaper. >> a study done earlier this year by the pew research center found that in 2022, 19% of american workers were in jobs that are the most exposed to ai. some high exposure jobs included budget ana

tara campbell abc seven news. >> moving on. a hindu temple in newark is the focus of a hate crime investigation. police say yesterday morning they received a report of graffiti at the shree swaminarayan mandir hindu temple in cedar boulevard. temple leaders believe the vandalism was intended to intimidate them. investigators aren't releasing the content of that graffiti, but say they believe it was a targeted act. a pro-palestinian protest took place in downtown san francisco as an attempt to disrupt holiday shoppers. will be free palestine . as you can see, hundreds of protesters marched down market street towards bustling union square, calling for an immediate end to the war between israel and hamas. at about 130, traffic had come to a halt near powell street, where the protesters encountered police. at one point, police advised shoppers to avoid the area after demonstrators became rowdier. now, multiple demonstrators were arrested at the protest. union square experienced some vandalism, including graffiti, but police were ab

still ahead tonight on abc seven news at 11. should we be worried about a holiday surge in respiratory illnesses? the trend doctors are seeing right now in the bay area, it's amazing. >> it's, um, a very good feeling . >> and we'll take a look at how the giving spirit here in the bay area is brightening the holidays for hundreds of children from the state that's already helped millions of people like you get and pay for health insurance. with financial health to lower the cost of health coverage, you could get a quality health plan for less than $10 a month. every plan covers preventive care, doctor visits, emergency care, and more. if you have questions, we're here to help every step of the way. covered california. this way to health insurance. enroll by december 31 at coveredca.com. look mom, i found one. oh, yeah, you did. but we need an atm from our bank unless you want to spend a small fortune in fees. uh, no, thank you. banking with us means more fee-free atms than the two largest us banks combined. well, that would be con

abc seven news.com. well to developing news now, a 73 year old american-israeli hostage has been confirmed dead while being held hostage in gaza, sources confirm. with abc news. gadi hagai was shot and killed on october seventh. his wife was also shot and kidnaped that day. she is still being held captive closer to home. authorities are on high alert as the war fuels tensions across the country. abc news reporter pierre thomas tells us more about the unprecedented rise in terror threats this holiday season. >> in just days before the iconic ball drop in new york's times square, top law enforcement officials on high alert, warning that america is facing perhaps its highest threat level since nine over 11. a new threat assessment obtained by abc news says the location is an attractive target for foreign terrorist organizations and violent extremists, fueling the steady rise in threats. the ongoing israel-hamas war. the fbi now has 100 active, full scale investigation tied to that conflict since october 7th

at 530 on abc seven.reaming tv dan and emma okay, karina, thank you. >> and you can download the abc seven app or just head to abc seven news.com and you can join karina in two minutes. >> and if you're watching us here on tv world news tonight with david muir is is it possible my network could take my business to the next level? it is with comcast business. powering all your devices with gig-speed wifi. and you get fast downloads and uploads. pick it up! pick it up! oh we got this! because it's powered by the next generation 10g network. more speed for your business? it's not just possible. it's happening. get started for $59.99 a month for 12 months. plus, ask how to get an $800 prepaid card with a qualifying internet package. call, or go online today to learn more. >>> tonight, several breaking stories. the storm systems, holiday travel, and the rescues. families trapped in their homes amid rising waters in the northeast. >>> in new york city tonight, the massive five-alarm fire. >>> and in philadelphi

abc seven news is on at 10 p.m. then we'll take you back to ryan seacrest at 1030 for the countdown to midnight. so that's going to be a lot of fun to watch. well, still ahead on abc seven mornings, slow release. >> fertilizer in the hair is one of the things we're about to test out. putting it to the test. >> see how hair can help plants grow in the presidio and in your own home? let's get a live look outside right now from pier 39, in san francisco. so far, quiet morning out there. i think those are sea lions on the right side of your screen. kind of hard to tell in this darkness, but we'll check in a little bit later. we'll also check in with lisa argen to get a look at your forecast. so stay with here in the bay area. abc seven news anchor dan ashley explains the process. so i'm trying to be very precise. >> even a single little sprout can indicate that this plot already has some more seed in it. for noah teller, precision is a passion, especially when he's trying to learn how to make things grow as ecological a

zach fuentes, abc seven news.if you're still getting ready to head out of town or waiting for the arrival of some guests, perhaps let's find out more about the holiday travel forecast and what we can expect around here for details. >> meteorologist sandyha patel has that. sandy. >> yeah. dan here locally and around the state. pretty quiet weather except for southern california right now. i want to show you a live picture from our zephyr cove, where it is just absolutely gorgeous as the sun has set. clear skies up there. here's a look at the forecast. so if you're heading out tomorrow morning, there's going to be some patchy freezing fog, a slight chance of a few flurries, 42 degrees sunday is partly cloudy in the mid 40s. nice for christmas. the holiday is looking good, just mostly cloudy and on tuesday 48 degrees so a little bit milder. now as we look at live doppler seven. all quiet here locally. the fog burned off that we had earlier this morning. and as we look at southern california there's still getting some

lena howland abc seven news. >> thank you. lena developing news president biden is ordering the u.s. military yesterday to carry out airstrikes in iraq. officials say it was one of three options given to the president in a call with defense secretary lloyd austin. according to the white house, that strikes targeted three locations used by iranian backed militants. the strike was called in retaliation for a drone attack that injured three u.s. service members in northern iraq . one of them is listed in critical condition. new developments in the war between israel and hamas as a civilian death toll keeps rising. there is a new ceasefire plan being offered, but so far there's little, if any, support for it. abc news reporter andrew dymburt has the latest. >> this morning, despite growing international calls for a cease fire, israel is forging ahead with its bombing campaign in gaza. prime minister benjamin netanyahu, during a surprise visit with his troops, proclaimed we are not stopping. netanyahu saying the war will continue u

then don't miss abc seven news at 11. remember abc seven news is streaming 24 over seven.e abc seven bay area app and join us whenever you want. wherever you are. >> well, finally, this evening, a few thoughts about what really matters for me. what makes this season of giving so special matters? regardless of your religious beliefs? christmas is also about peace on earth and goodwill toward all. unfortunately, there is not peace on earth and it seems in these tense times not as much goodwill as we might wish. but for people of all faiths or none at all this time of year. indeed can bring tidings of comfort and joy. it can be a time of lightness, of being, laughter, togetherness and tradition. it's magical, really, when adults can delight in the excitement on a child's face or perhaps tap into our own inner child, rekindling the feelings of youth. during this time of year. but of course, it is also a difficult time of year for many. those living on the streets or in poor health or financial hardship. the holidays are not a happy time for them, but a continuation of hard tim

just head over to abc seven news.com or download our free abc seven bay area app to track the weather where you live. all right, let's move on. in a major announcement from the vatican that pope francis has formally outlined a process for catholic priests to bless same sex couples. >> the impact of this announcement is resonate with gay catholics here in the bay area. as abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey found out, the catholic church took a step toward a reality free from judgment for devout catholics, bob rucker and his husband, as well as same sex couples around the world. >> what does this mean for the catholic church? right now? >> this is exceptionally good news. this is the best christmas present and pre anniversary present for me and my husband. we've been waiting for decades to finally be recognized as followers of christ with no judgment by the leaders of the church, the vatican's doctrine office provided guidance for same sex couples to receive blessing without an exhaustive moral analysis, with a formal approval from pope francis. >> the doctrine saying in part, quote,

lauren martinez abc. seven news. >> now, here's a good example of just how windy it was in the east bay. this is danville. this homeowner says the wind blew her pop up tent into the deep end of her pool. obviously, a bit of a hassle to pull it out. remember to access the latest weather conditions as well as the same live doppler seven that our weather team uses. just search abc seven news, bay area in your device's app store to download developing news on the new year's eve set ups happening across the country. >> as always, new york city is stepping up its security around times square. >> there's always a serious concern around safety in new year's eve, but this year there are additional concerns amid the israel-hamas war, as a conflict abroad affects things here at home and new. >> at 11, we're learning the fbi, homeland security and other law enforcement agencies are now pinpointing san francisco as a direct source of concern. on new year's eve, abc seven news reporter suzanne phan is live in the newsr

derrick dennis, abc news, new york. on what's happening on the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 presidential election. >> from primary ballots to immigration and candidates leading in the polls, abc news reporter jay o'brien gets voters take on the upcoming election season. >> this morning, the first in the nation iowa caucuses. now less than a month away, the crucial new hampshire primary days after that, and voters in both states weighing in on the issues driving them. my big concerns are the cost of health care and reacting to the explosive ruling from the colorado supreme court, excluding former president donald trump from the state's republican primary ballot, alleging he engaged in an insurrection, i think it's justifiable. >> i think it's totally, you know, crazy that they're, you know, removing him from this, from the ballot. i feel like, you know, he should have the opportunity to be voted on. >> and, you know, if he loses, he should just lose fairly. >> trump has vowed to appeal the colorado ruling and is usin

just head over to abc seven news.com or download our free abc seven bay area app to follow the weatherhis morning, defense secretary lloyd austin has arrived in israel to meet with prime minister benjamin netanyahu, amid reports the us is trying to get israel to pull back its offensive in gaza. it's coming as the israeli military says it's discovered a massive tunnel not too far from the border. abc news reporter alison kosik explains it's raising even more questions about intelligence failures before hamas's october attack. this morning, israel's military is revealing what it describes as hamas's largest tunnel under gaza. >> nearly two and a half miles long, large enough to drive a car through. inside, idf soldiers say they found weapons. even a rail system. abc's ines de la cuetara was there. >> you can see how deep this tunnel goes. this is something that would have taken years to build the idf saying this probably took millions of dollars. let's go. uxor. >> families of some of the israeli hostages still held by hamas are now camping out inside israeli military headquarters, deman

well still ahead on abc. mornings slow release. >> fertilizer in the hair is one of the things we're about to test. >> putting it to the test tonight. see how hair can help plants grow in the presidio and even in your own home. and let's get a live look outside this morning from sfo. it's going to be another busy travel day today with a holiday so of course we'll check in on that. we'll also check in with lisa coming up in just a little bit with your forecast. we'll be [humming] during your pregnancy you'll take about 6 million breaths. two breaths as you get pfizer's maternal rsv vaccine, abrysvo. the only maternal vaccine given between 32 through 36 weeks of pregnancy to protect babies against rsv from birth through 6 months. 6 millions breaths to meet your baby. know you've helped protect them against rsv. abrysvo is not for everyone and may not protect all babies of vaccinated mothers. don't get abrysvo if you've had a severe allergic reaction to its ingredients. people with a weakened immune system may h

ryan curry, abc seven news. oh, we love that. >> next at 630, the push to potentially ban former president trump from the california primary ballot gets some pushback from the state. then dreams of a white christmas becoming a nightmare for hundreds of thousands in the midwest. the winter storm causing some big disruptions. and as we head to break, we're going to take a live look outside right now at for unhealthy air quality. drew is monitoring the conditions. then a christmas showcase not going so well for brock purdy. what he's saying after his worst game ever as a professional and a miracle birth a woman with two uteruses, having twins. how mom and the bundles of joy are doing this morning. good morning everybody. it's tuesday, december 26. we hope you had a happy holiday. >> yeah. good morning. and it's a nice start to the day. it's quiet out there. it's pretty cloudy though. we'll take you outside. a live look from our exploratorium camera. we're not foggy this morning. no areas of dense fog. once that sun

cornel bernard abc seven news.l speaking of giving back, here's santa. >> he arrived in style at alameda county station 28, in newark, for yesterday's toy drive. and santa had some help. yes even the grinch you saw a moment ago made a surprise appearance. the kids got to meet santa while community members brought toys to the firehouse. they will go to local nonprofit organizations to distribute to underserved kids and their families. firefighters say there was a record turnout for this year's event. we love to see that, especially, of course, this time of year, lisa, for sure. >> and the weather is going to cooperate. great feeling more like the season with rain and potentially snow in the long range outlook in the mountains. but as we look outside right now, how beautiful is that? a spare the air alert making for a beautiful sunrise here. temperatures much milder this morning. we are dry right now. that's about to change. i'll have the details when we come back. >> lisa. thank you. also next steph curry seals the

here's abc news reporter rachel bade.ico officials unveiling a new task force to address the migrant surge at the us mexico border, a move that comes after us officials pressed the nation to do more to stem the crisis. >> sources telling abc news that us secretary of state antony blinken and dhs secretary alejandro mayorkas pushed mexico to step up immigration enforcement within their country and help reopen ports of entry and encourage migrants to stay in mexico. mexico's foreign affairs minister, heeding that request, telling reporters after the meeting that as part of the new task force, mexico will regularly meet with countries in central and latin america. the next meeting will be in january. one senior u.s. administration official telling abc news that the us is pleased with what mexico proposed. the news coming as overwhelmed border officials brace for the arrival of this caravan, a group that's estimated to top 6000 migrants. the month of december is on track to have the highest number of apprehensions ever, accor

from all of us here at 2020 and abc news, good night. good evening. i'm dionne lim and i'm dan ashley. >> thanks for joining us. besides the rain headed to the bay area, there's also a spare the air alert as well. yeah. >> right away. let's get to spencer christian with our first look at the weekend forecast. hey, spencer. >> okay, diana. dan, let's take a look at the 24 hour planner. right now for tomorrow. tomorrow is going to be another spare the air day. we have had an increase in the concentration of fine particulate matter in the atmosphere because of wood burning, smoke and so that spare the air alert is in effect tomorrow. no wood burning. here's what you can expect. hazy conditions in the early morning hours, but the skies will be bright. it'll be cool. temperatures inland only in the low 40s at the coast, about 51 degrees and upper 40s around the bay. the midday hours noon to 4 p.m. we'll see mainly sunny, hazy skies, mild to warm conditions, high temperatures in the mid 60s at the coast, inland and around the bay. but by 7 p.m, as the skies

you can find the latest updates anytime at abc seven news.com and on the abc seven bay area streamingtv app. a confederate memorial is set to be removed from arlington national cemetery this week. the statue was unveiled in 1914, is among the confederate symbols ordered removed from the us military facilities by the pentagon. the memorial will be moved to an historical civil war battlefield park in the shenandoah valley, one of san francisco's last remaining toy stores may soon be forced to shut its doors for good, and later, the wet weather didn't put a damper on smiles at the circus today. speaking of wet weather, we're experiencing a bit of a break in the action in parts of the bay area right now, but much more rain is on the way, and i'll have the accuweather forecast in just a moment. - i'm sherry - and i'm john. i'm a pharmacist. as we were starting to age, it's like, well how can we help our cognitive abilities? we saw prevagen. i did read the clinical study and went ahead and gave it a try. i feel that prevagen is helping me with overall clarity and as a pharmacist, i've recom

abc seven. building a better bay area moving forward. >> finding solutions. this is abc seven news. now at nine a look outside this morning from our mount tam camera. >> it's the calm before the storm and we are tracking rain currently on the way to the bay area. good morning. it's sunday, december 17th. i'm stephanie sierra. we want to get right to your forecast to talk more about thatrillionain. lisa is here. how's the timing? >> well, maybe a last round of golf today, right before the rain arrives, because it is on the way. but it's only at the coast. so as we look at live doppler seven right now, we are dry. we have a spare the air alert. for most of us, just cloudy skies, a little hazy out there. but look at live doppler seven. very active with thunderstorms offshore. we're getting closer. you can see a line of rain there from point rays to inverness, but this air is so dry that the moisture has to work its way into it's going to take a little while for the moisture to reach the ground. so we'll say the showers will be scattered throughout the day. today with our level one syst

so let's get to abc seven news.cer christian once again tracking what we're seeing outside right now. thatrillionain really ramping up. >> it really is diane. you know we had a level one storm today and now a stronger storm is pushing onshore. and the bulk of it will of course be felt overnight and tomorrow. it's a level two. so let's take a look at live doppler seven. you can see all thatrillionain heavy downpours just building offshore here. and some of it has actually moved onshore already over in the east bay. we've had a few downpours over the concord, clayton and danville and san ramon area and across the santa cruz mountains and the peninsula near redwood city and san mateo, and now pushing across the bay, we have another line of steady downpours, and there is more to come. so this storm on the exclusive abc seven storm impact scale is a level two. we'll feel its impact overnight and tomorrow as the rain expands overnight. it will be heavy at times with gusty wind and a wet morning commute with a possibility

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sunday. >> you can watch it right here on abc seven, abc seven news is on at 10 p.m, so we can take youack to ryan at 1030 for the countdown to midnight. be sure to tune in new year's eve, but stay here with us. we'll doppler seven, showing you live. the current band of rain blowing across the bay area right now i'm seeing a lot of green and very intense yellow and orange. there so sandhya will let us know the areas that are getting drenched and how long the storm will last. in an accuweather update in about 15 minutes. >> stay tuned for that. meantime, ohio's governor has vetoed legislation that would have barred transgender youth from receiving gender affirming care. republican mike dewine broke from members of his party who championed this legislation. the measure would have banned gender affirming care for minors. it would also have prevented transgender athletes from taking part in girls and women's sports. >> therefore, i cannot sign this bill as it is currently written. and just a few minutes ago, i vetoed the bill. >> and at a news conference today, the governor said he sought o

after the game abc seven news is next. and deion you were at chase center tuesday to see steph curry a little bit better than spuddy doody but close i mean it was probably the best matchup game that i have seen ever live. yeah unbelievable. when you see steph that close in person pretty oh man my ears were ringing because everyone was cheering so incredibly loud. >> what a fun game. >> yeah chris thank you. well coming up next on abc seven news, a truly heartbreaking story coming out of antioch. 12 and 13 year old boys die following a hit and run crash. we hear from a man who tried to help the victims. plus an organized retail theft operation in california takes $1 million hit. well i have some shopping to do. >> ah, we know him. >> san francisco's former mayor, willie brown, isn't the only one with some shopping left to do. we talked to holiday present procrastinators. plus a clear, chilly night as we take a live look outside looking into the golden gate bridge, things do look clear, but we will find out when we'll see so

lauren martinez abc. seven news. >> now, here's a good example of just how windy it was in the east bay. this is danville. this homeowner says the wind blew her pop up tent into the deep end of her pool. obviously, a bit of a hassle to pull it out. remember to access the latest weather conditions as well as the same live doppler seven that our weather team uses. just search abc seven news, bay area in your device's app store to download developing news on the new year's eve set ups happening across the country. >> as always, new york city is stepping up its security around times square. >> there's always a serious concern around safety in new year's eve, but this year there are additional concerns amid the israel-hamas war, as a conflict abroad affects things here at home and new. >> at 11, we're learning the fbi, homeland security and other law enforcement agencies are now pinpointing san francisco as a direct source of concern. on new year's eve, abc seven news reporter suzanne phan is live in the newsr

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abc seven sports. sponsored by river rock casino dion. >> chris, thanks much more to come on abc seven news at 11. ukraine launches one of its deadliest attacks since the war with russia began. and that crv deposit we pay for bottles and canned drinks is expanding a new look at a state law going into effect on monday that will expand a recycling deposit fee thousands of protesters are demanding israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, who stepped down over his handling of the war with hamas. they believe netanyahu has botched negotiations options for the release of more than 100 people still being held hostage by hamas. protests have been underway for more than a day in israel. >> i want them to put this, uh, topic first priority more than anything, more than military targets, more than any other political aspirations. >> netanyahu said today the war will likely continue for many months. the fighting in southern gaza is intensifying as israeli troops expand their ground offensive. meanwhile, the huma

lauren martinez, abc seven news. it is hard to tell by looking at the nighttime sky looking clear and crisp out there, but the air quality is pretty bad tonight. >> the bay area air quality management district says it's caused by wood burning, so a spare the air alert will be in effect tomorrow, so it means burning wood and fireplaces or stoves is banned for 24 hours. time now for that first check of your tuesday weather. let's get to alex cheney. alex a very merry christmas. >> my name is alex cheney from kabc. bringing you the forecast tonight. here's the satellite and radar picture. i'm sure many of you noticed there were some really light showers around the bay area today. they also moved through the pacific northwest a little bit as well. they're going to keep on heading through all of this. that is going to land anywhere is going to be very light in nature, but i do have some bigger showers to talk about coming up in the seven day forecast tonight. here are your lows tonight. it's going to be a little bit warme

the fentanyl crisis as tonight's abc seven news deep dive at 11 abc seven news reporter j.r stone starts with the city's new tactic to fight it so far this year, 752 people have died from drug overdoses in san francisco. >> more than 80% of those cases is believed to have involved fentanyl, according to officials. >> we have seen record number of deaths due to overdose in san francisco in 2023 or likely to if you live here in san francisco, your wastewater is now being tested for illicit drugs, including fentanyl and tranq. >> but don't worry, no individual tracking is being done. san francisco is specifically testing for fentanyl, methamphetamine, amphetamine, cocaine, and xylazine. >> we expect the data to help us assess trends, increases, or decrease uses as a way to predict what we might see in terms of both non-fatal overdoses and fatal overdoses. >> the wastewater surveillance program here in san francisco just started this month and is part of a federal study by the national institute of drug abuse. san francisco is one of 70 cities involved. thursday night, a vigil was held in sa

it ranks as a level one in our exclusive abc seven storm impact scale heading into thursday and abc sevenews meteorologist sandhya patel is tracking it all sandhya. >> yeah. and as we take a look at a live picture right now, dan and ama from zephyr cove, you will see that they have been dealing with some snow. right now it is gusty up there and they're still seeing some light snow across the region. as we take a look at live doppler seven satellite and radar will show you the snow that has been pushing through their chain controls right now on all roads going up locally. we do still have some isolated showers as we get you into street level radar in the north bay novato ignacio boulevard heading into marinwood and sears point. we are seeing the wet weather hourly forecast showing you our next round will be arriving after 7:00 am. so first things first, we will see some fog and then by 10:00 it's in the north bay. the rain starts to shift by the lunch hour. here's what you need to know. it's a level one storm through tomorrow. scattered showers, brief downpours, rough surf and breezy condi

he tells abc seven news. the curriculum, the teachers plan on using comes from a variety of sources and is designed for different age groups. that includes an alphabet book on youtube for k through third graders called p is for palestine. the video makes reference to intifada, an arabic word that means rebellion and has been historically connected to armed uprisings by palestinians. the quote from that page says intifada standing up for yourself or standing up for what is right, which i think is very age, like an age appropriate way to interact with that with that term. the oakland unified school district has come out against the teaching. in a statement, they tell abc seven news, quote, the district is aware that some educators want to teach their students about the situation in gaza and israel with a very specific view of who is at fault and why. it is the job of educators to teach students how to think critically , not to teach them what to think. we are reminding all educators of their responsibility to a