still ahead on abc seven news at 11. much more on the life and political legacy of president jimmy carter. also a hanukkah celebration in oakland that's about much more than just the holidays. why? a new menorah has become a symbol of safety for of president jimmy carter's death. california governor newsom issued a statement today saying in part, president carter was a man of rare character whose beliefs ran true and ran deep. president carter's candor and compassion, moral leadership, and sense of duty set a standard we all should aspire to. a big piece of jewish holiday tradition that went missing from oakland's lake merritt has been replaced. abc seven news reporter tara campbell has details on the menorah lighting at the lake this evening, and why it symbolizes rebuilding in more ways than just one. for jewish citizens. >> baruch atah adonai the lighting of this massive menorah alongside oakland's lake merritt, a symbol of a comeback. >> it's really special, and it's really important. i'm sure you know that last year

abc seven news get the abc seven bay area streaming tv app.u can join us whenever you want, wherever you are. that's going to do it for this edition of abc seven news at four. i'm larry beil. abc seven news at five is up next with dan and ama. starts right now. >> he's going to walk this morning. and unfortunately this was the end result. she had an encounter with somebody who we are noki

all right here on abc seven.ds of new california laws will go into effect on january 1st. abc seven news anchor karina nova runs through some of them. >> artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of our lives, but not all of it in a positive way. several new laws offer some protection against abuse. it's now a crime to create and post a sexually explicit image or video of a real person that was created using artificial intelligence, but made to look real. social media platforms now have to provide mechanisms to report these deepfake videos, and they have to take them down quickly. if you're a victim of doxing when someone posts personal information about you online, like your address or phone number, you can now sue for up to $30,000 in damages. ever heard of a cannabis cafe? you will in 2025. a new law allows cannabis retailers to prepare and sell food and beverages in newly created lounges. that means customers can buy and use cannabis at a business while they eat a meal or watch a live performance. int

still ahead on abc seven news at 11. what we know about the winning billion dollar lottery ticket sold right here in california. also see how volunteers in the east bay are making people smile with more than food during the holidays, and what one supervisor plans to do next. after serving on the san francisco who's holding the mega millions lottery ticket worth more than $1 billion. but the owners of the store that sold it are ready to cash in. the winning ticketdy was bought at a convenience store in cottonwood, a remote area just south of redding. the owners will get a $1 million retail bonus for selling the winning ticket. >> there was uncertainty, and so it was like, did we really sell it? you know, how much do youll think we're going to get? i would say there was a little bit of nervousness, too, for some reason, but a lot of overwhelming excitement. >> the owners wrote on the store's facebook page, quote, here's to dreams coming true. and to the wonderful people who make cottonwood so special. congrats to them. >>

abc seven news reporter j.r. stone spent the night at that home and shows you what it looks like. >> whether you're into christmas lights, toys or just smooching with your significant other, one thing is clear it just feels like christmas. here at deacon dave's house of the dove christmas display in livermore. do you remember how many lights are? >> nine. oh, shoot. >> 902,270. >> oh, my god! laura. how did i get it? >> sorry, ladies, but this sign says there are 902,120 lights. >> every one of the lights is dedicated as a prayer for world peace. and believe me, we need that. >> that's deacon dave, who started this massive display at his home 42 years ago. but it's actually his 41st christmas display because of the covid pandemic. >> i'm so happy to be here. i'm from livermore. he does this every year and it's just beautiful. >> welcome to the house of the dove. >> this year, deacon dave's display is going to be featured on abc's hit show the great christmas light fight. but to the deacon, it's about bringing the

find it at abc seven news.com or on our abc seven bay area app. the man convicted of a notorious crime in vallejo now faces new charges in two other crimes, thanks to advances in forensic dna testing. matthew mueller was charged in court today for two 2009 home invasions and sexual assaults in mountain view and palo alto, respectively. santa clara county da investigators say they found mueller's dna on straps he allegedly used to bind one of his victims. >> what we have been able to do is to eventually solve these two serious crimes, even though 15 years lapsed. were these two investigations handled perfectly? no. >> mueller is already in prison for breaking into the vallejo home of aaron quinn and denise huskins. that was in 2015. he drugged and tied them up before kidnaping and sexually assaulting huskins. she turned up two days later, vallejo police falsely accused the couple of making it all up. coming up next, remembering former president jimmy carter. the funeral plans and the memories of long lasting relationships and friendships. plus what

that's this edition of abc seven news at ten. coming up next. an adventure in the florida everglades turns into a nightmare for one bay area family. tonight, we're hearing from a pregnant mother who broke her tailbone after she and her seven year old child were thrown from an airboat. rain has moved on, but the cleanup continues. the mudslide mess in the south bay that could affect your morning commute. all of that and more coming up in ♪ mac and cheese, so delicious. ♪ ♪ sweet potato souffle. ♪ ♪ ham and turkey, hooray. ♪ ♪ feasting on some honeybaked all day. ♪ every bite is a celebration with the honey baked ham company. news starts right now. >> a nasty airboat collision in the florida everglades. on board a bay area youth football team and a pregnant mother. tonight we're hearing exclusively from that injured woman. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm dan ashley. we're following up on a st

here on abc seven.eve, dick clark's new year's rockin eve with ryan seacrest gets the festivities going at 8 p.m, then join us for abc seven news at a special time at 10:00. i'll see you for that broadcast at 1030. we rejoin ryan seacrest to get to midnight for you. all right. here on abc seven. on tuesday, the 31st, as we ring in the new year together, it sounds like ryan better get some sleep because he's going to be a little bit busy. >> he's always busy. yes, he's doing a million shows at the same time. so is sandhya patel. that's true. santa. >> yeah. and you know what? we have some wet weather for the weekend. larry and dan. and then we're going to dry it out in time for the niners game. so let's look at the forecast for levi's stadium monday night as they take on the lions. kickoff 53 degrees. it's going to be clear and crisp. sunsets at 459. those temperatures are going down. you will feel the chill mid 40s at fourth quarter. so pack those layers as we check out live doppler seven. we do have a

abc seven mornings live. >> good morning everybody.we're starting this half hour with a look at the weather. and you see the raindrops behind us on our camera lens starting to taper off. you're saying? yeah, a little bit. >> we're looking at a damp and cloudy day as we have a light level one system today with the spotty light showers. the main activity in extreme northern california. we go in closer. and this morning you probably slept through it, but we had some light rain all throughout the bay area. but for the weekend we'll focus on the morning hours, the spotty showers here today, then the rain increasing tonight with gusty winds through sunday morning. dangerous surf through the weekend as we're looking at san francisco. cloudy skies 59 degrees. there's a look at okay. and it looks damp out there with 57. and finally in san jose a drier outlook with even some sun in the afternoon. temperatures in the upper 50s. the rest of us mid 50s. along the peninsula there is fog reducing visibility to pretty much nothing from half moon bay.

find it at abc seven news.com or on your abc seven bay area app as well. all right, let's focus for a few moments on the weather as we take a live look at the conditions. right now, we're still tracking the chance of some scattered showers, but it was nice to see the sun today. for details, let's go to abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel. sandhya. >> yeah, dan, it was a temporary break that we've been enjoying. let me show you right now a live view from santa cruz. camera where the surf is still pounding the coastline. so watch out. high surf advisory until 4 a.m. sunday. those breakers, 20 to 30ft means there is potential for dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. right now it's 18 footers at point arena. looking at live doppler seven, we do have rain up along the northern california coastline and some snow in the mountains up to our north. right here it is very quiet, but we do have a flood warning going for parts of sonoma, california. and that's because they're still seeing some minor flooding on those small streams. that's going until 10 p.

we're streaming it on abc seven news.com and the abc seven bay area app.ut music for you to enjoy. >> heat sold separately. the marine corps came by abc seven today, picking up donations our employees made to toys for tots. abc seven, through our parent company, disney, donated 5000 toys to our local toys for tots chapter. the disney ultimate toy drive is also provided. grants to toys for tots. >> abc seven news reporter luz pena today joined the toys for tots big bus initiative, collecting toys for families in need. >> merry christmas. >> can you hear them? that's the sound of joy and generosity from students at dublin elementary. this is one of ten stops across the bay area. santa claus, along with his helpers, the u.s. marines are making to collect toys for toys for tots. >> the need is like, huge. i mean, you have so many kids out there with families that you know are asking for their kids to have a christmas. >> last year, toys for tots donated over 44,000 toys to children in alameda county. this year, they're hoping for more. >> this year, the need i

abc seven news. >> all right.e want to bring in abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel. >> that's right. try to give us a better understanding of the earthquake and that tsunami warning we had. sandhya. >> yeah, and dan and ama. really? this was a major earthquake. the only good thing about it was it was over the ocean. so let's talk about this. it struck at 1044 this morning. 7.0, a depth of six miles. it was off the humboldt county coast, as you just heard. and there have been multiple aftershocks. over 100. to be precise, the maximum magnitude 5.0. there were some smaller quakes right around lake county at the same time or within a few minutes. dozens of reports of that. and as we take a look here, the tsunami warning that was issued for the west coast, the bay area and california included was canceled a short time later. so really, initially they thought it was a vertically moving plates, but it turned out that they were horizontally moving when there were horizontally moving side by side. you don't get th

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> all right. looks like fun. abc seven news streaming 24 seven.rea streaming tv app so you can join us whenever you want, wherever you are. that'll do it for this edition of abc seven news at four. i'm larry beil, abc seven news at five is coming up next. help with this health insurance stuff. - check out covered california. it's a free service from the state that helps you get health insurance. millions of people have used it. - wait, for real? - mmm hmm, they even offer financial help to lower the cost. - nooo... how you know about all this? - that's how i got my insurance. i got a great plan for about $10 dollars a month. - okay, i see you. - if you've got questions, covered california can help, every step of the way. enroll by december 31st. covered california. this way to health insurance. news starts right now. >> our intensity is going to pick up as this stronger storm moves in late tonight. going into

here on abc seven.t five games on abc seven tomorrow, starting bright and early at 9 a.m. espn reports former cal quarterback fernando mendoza has chosen his new school. it's indiana. mendoza entered the transfer portal earlier this month. he'll now play at the same school as his brother, who was a freshman qb for the hoosiers this past season. and clearly, it's not been the year that christian mccaffrey and the forty-niners were hoping for, but he still knows how his presence can brighten the day for fans. mccaffrey went room to room at lucile packard children's hospital in palo alto, signing autographs, meeting with the kids and delivering some much needed holiday cheer. sports on abc seven. sponsored by smart and final. you mentioned it during the break. we don't know how many more steph versus lebron encounters we're going to have. so you got to treasure them while they're both playing and still at a pretty high level. yeah. >> it's like you don't want to take that for granted. it's right in front o

right after abc seven news at 11. jimmy, thanks, dan. >> stay up late and i'll teach you the ways of the force. i think you're the only actor who's in the marvel universe. the harry potter universe, and now the star wars universe. is that. where opposition parties submitted a motion to impeach the president, urging him to resign. this morning, the country's leader declared martial law, which prompted troops to encircle parliament. he said was in response to what he called anti-state forces. well, hours later, lawmakers voted to lift that decree and the president obliged. in south korea, it's legal for the president to declare martial law during times of unrest or war. well, not even two years after the nearly $2 billion rose park subway station opened, it needs repairs today. sf mta approved a multi-million dollar plan to fix the leaks. these are new photos of some of the damage to pipes and other leaks. the repair project will take nine months, and the station will close early next year. for up to 17 days to deal wit

he won abc's great christmas light fight.isplay outside and inside of his home that includes his 44 specifically decorated christmas trees. he started the massive christmas display at his livermore home more than 40 years ago. today, there are 902,120 lights strung all over the place, a reminder that you can watch all of our newscasts live and on demand through the abc seven bay area connected tv app. it's available for apple tv, google tv, amazon fire tv, and roku. you can download the app now and start streaming. and that's it for tonight. i'm karina nova. abc seven news continues tomorrow morning early at 5 a.m. for spencer and sarah. thank you for joining us. have a great night. >> 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 jen b asks, "how can i get fast download speeds while out and about?" jen, we've engineered xfinity mobile with wifi speeds up to a gig, so you can download and do much more all at once. it's an idea that's q

season right here on abc seven.it's a rematch of last year's nfc championship game at levi's. the lions and the 40 niners play on monday night football. coverage starts at five, followed by after the game. america's biggest dog show is airing right here on abc seven this weekend. abc seven news anchor julian glover talked to the co-hosts about what to expect from the american kennel club championship and what makes a top dog. >> good morning. hi, julian. >> happy new year. >> happy new year to you too as well. we'll get into the american kennel club national championship. what's in store for it this year? in just a moment. but tell us about these cuties you have sitting with you right here. >> yeah. >> so we have two whippets. they are friends. they live together. this one. this is dante. he's one year old. i just woke him up from his nap. >> good morning. >> and then this is brooke. friend is brooke, and she's two years old. >> see you later. okay. >> well, we just woke them up from the nap, and now they're off to

we have abc seven news team coverage for you tonight with abc seven news reporter cornell bernard in the north bay, where people are getting ready for the storm while still dealing with the aftermath of the last one. >> we want to get you prepared, though, with abc7 news meteorologist sandhya patel. she's here with what we can expect in the hours to come. hey, sandhya. >> hi, there. yeah, julian and dan, this is going to be a stronger storm than what we have experienced all week long. let's get right to live. doppler seven before the storm arrives. we've been seeing some rain moving in to parts of the bay area. most of it has been around the north bay. getting you into street level radar. highway 101, windsor, old redwood highway, santa rosa. getting that rain. as we widen the picture here, this level two storm will be slamming into the bay area late tonight into early tomorrow morning. and here's a look at the timeline of it all. so tonight you just get that light to moderate rain ahead of the storm. and then here comes the downpours around midnight, 1230 tomorrow morning, around 53

abc seven news. building a better bay area reporter, lyanne melendez, shows us why that is expected to get better in the future. >> it's simple. drive 11 miles over the speed limit in san francisco, and soon you will receive a ticket in the mail for $50. >> like here at the embarcadero, where the posted speed limit is 30 miles an hour. if a car is traveling at 41 miles an hour or more over the speed limit, the owner of that vehicle will receive a citation. >> the faster you are caught driving, the more expensive the ticket cameras will be installed by february or early march 2025 at 33 locations that have had the most reported accidents related to speeding. for example, the san francisco municipal transportation agency found that the worst location for speeding was this section of geary between seventh and eighth avenue. they calculated that 4440 cars were driving at 11 miles over the speed limit in a single day. i bet you are asking, how do they know that this section has so many cars driving at lea

with our abc seven neighborhood safety tracker in real time. it includes information for trends in oakland, san francisco and san jose. you can find it at abc seven news.com or via our app. all right, let's get you outside. good morning lisa. >> good morning steph. we are looking at some slippery roadways. you can see the raindrops on the lens here in san francisco as we have some light showers scattered about the bay area. so our level one system with us throughout the day. but the rain picks up tonight into your sunday, but the second half of tomorrow actually getting pretty bright. and this could be our last system for a while. i'll have the details coming up. >> lisa thank you. also ahead, we're learning more about the heroic acts that took place when a portion of the santa cruz wharf collapsed. and there's a new billionaire in town where the winning mega millions ticket was sold. here's a hint. it aftermath of that partial wharf collapse. city officials gave an update, and there's now a chance the portion that collapsed may never be rebuil

dion lim abc seven news. >> abc seven. through our parent company, disney, is donating 5000 toys to our local toys for tots chapter. it's for the disney ultimate toy drive. >> you can donate toys in person or online, find drop off locations at toys for tots.org, or go to disney store dot com through christmas eve to help make the holidays happier for kids in need. >> so proud that our company can do that. that's fantast. yes, i'll tell you what. the weather could not be nicer. >> no, it feels warm for this time of year. let's check in with sandhya now for the details on that. >> yeah, karina and dan. it was warm. warm enough for a record in downtown oakland. take a look at the high temperatures. 70 degrees. the previous record was 67, set back in 2014, also with 67 in 1999, 2007, 2011. okay, so you get the drift here. 71 in san jose, 69 in san rafael, 67 santa rosa, concord. 65 in the city, 68 redwood city. pretty nice day. 58 in half moon bay. the only thing is with the pattern we're in, air quality is not terrific. we do

coming up next on abc, seven mornings.all it a matter of choice when it comes to building a better bay area, more shelters are available to help the homeless, but will they use them? and here's a live look outside on our emeryville cam. looking at the bay bridge this morning as people are out and about for their days. meteorologist lisa arjun is going to have your forecast in just a few minutes. been here before or haven't been here at all. >> your next favorite thing about this place is waiting to be discovered. did you know you can do this? >> pretty cool right? >> and you don't want to miss that. you can also right this and then race on over to do this . and before you leave, you definitely want to see that. know, i'm a dreamer, but my heart would go on just one more night. >> and i'm coming off this winding road. i'm i'm only i'm on the way. there's no place like the road home. receiver $5,500 bonus on a new 2024 audi q5 plug-in hybrid. >> during the season of audi sales event. it is inevitable. >> hey, they will grow

catch a special edition of abc seven news.stay with us for abc seven news at 11 de'vondre campbell has likely played his final game as a 40 niner. >> the team announced today that campbell has been suspended for the last three games of the season. on thursday, he refused to play in the third quarter after losing his starting spot. the niners next game is at miami on sunday. >> a nonprofit group received an early holiday gift that will keep on giving. >> it will. the 49 ers foundation has pledged a multiyear donation of $100,000 annually to. 826 valencia. 826 valencia works helps children in underserved communities develop their writing skills. >> i think like no cheerleader will beat the level of enthusiasm that we feel about being recognized in this way. >> foundation for the last 30 years has been had a commitment to education. we're the only team that has classrooms in our stadium and works with students in the stadium. >> since 1991, the 40 niners has invested more than $70 million into bay area communities. >> that's nice

find the latest to abc seven news.com and our abc seven bay area app. >> in san francisco today, city leaders touted new crime data showing the lowest number of homicides in more than 60 years. so far this year, there have only been 33 homicides in san francisco. abc seven news reporter monica madden was there for today's big announcement and joins us here live. monica. >> dan, you know, to that san francisco's image and reputation took a deep hit after all of those viral videos we saw during the pandemic of smash and grabs, or even more recently, the case of the non-fatal shooting of 40 niners player ricky pearsall. it's why city leaders say it's critical to pay attention to the data, but they acknowledge that it's going to take some time for the public perception to shift. >> this wasn't an accident. this was very strategic. >> san francisco city leaders announcing tuesday crime in all major categories is down, particularly with homicides, which are down year to date 34% from 2023, a number not seen since the 1960s. >> that is the work that we're doing here in san francisco. that is

it's streaming right now on abc seven news.com and on the abc seven bay area app.s with and without music. now at the box office, moana two dropped out of the top spot this weekend, falling to number four. wicked came in third place. mufasa the lion king came in at number two, and lion, who would change our lives forever? >> mufasa. >> disney, which made mufasa and moana two, is the parent company of abc seven. you could say the box office winner outran its competitors. wow. >> are you guys seeing this? >> he looks just like you. >> impossible. you're a colorful bunch. >> sonic the hedgehog three raked in $62 million in its opening weekend. it's the second best opening for the sonic franchise. five new movies will arrive in theaters on christmas day. >> well, speaking of movies, actress blake lively is accusing her. it ends with us costar. of sexual harassment and claiming he tried to ruin her image when she spoke out about it. here's abc news reporter rhiannon ally. >> i thought we were friends. we are friends. >> this morning, actress blake lively accusing her. i

just search abc seven bay area and download it. >> well.man will be headed to the new year's rose parade in pasadena as a thank you, a gift for likely saving a life. cindy zevin was honored today by ucsf medical center for donating part of her living to a lung to a stranger. cindy decided to do it after volunteering to donate part of her liver to her husband, dave, but then she wasn't able to follow through on her good deed. >> i had planned to donate to him, but by the time he received it, my liver was not large enough, so he received it from a deceased donor. and then i just wanted to give back. so i donated mine to whoever was the next person in need. >> so she donated part of her liver. she's amazing. cindy will be a walker at the one legacy donate life parade float. more than 23,000 californians are waiting for an organ transplant, and people like cindy are making a huge difference. >> amazing angels among us. don't forget, we have much more news ahead at 530 on abc seven, bay area streaming tv. >> and if you're watching us here on tv

abc seven news. building a better bay area reporter lyanne melendez, shows us why that is expected to get better in the future. >> it's simple. drive 11 miles over the speed limit in san francisco, and soon you will receive a ticket in the mail for $50. >> like here at the embarcadero, where the posted speed limit is 30 miles an hour. if a car is traveling at 41 miles an hour or more over the speed limit, the owner of that vehicle will receive a citation. >> the faster you are caught driving, the more expensive the ticket cameras will be installed by february or early march 2025 at 33 locations that have had the most reported accidents related to speeding. for example, the san francisco municipal transportation agency found that the worst location for speeding was this section of geary between seventh and eighth avenue. they calculated that 4440 cars were driving at 11 miles over the speed limit in a single day. i bet you are asking, how do they know that this section has so many cars driving at leas

melanie woodrow, abc seven news. >> they have important work to do here. melanie, thank you so much. a new report paints a troubling picture about gun violence and how it disproportionately affects communities of color. in alameda county. outgoing alameda county district attorney pamela price released that 84 page report. this morning. it finds gun violence is the leading cause of death in the county for people under the age of 18. according to the findings, an average of three. alameda county residents were killed by guns every week between 2019 and 2023. a disproportionate number of those victims were young people of color. price says it's time to use this data to make lasting change to address the issue. >> the support action that we hope will go forth even after my departure includes addressing the structural inequalities that contribute and promote violence in communities that are most impacted by it. >> the report was authored by the da's office, along with the public health department and law enforcement. the county board of supervisors voted to dec

and don't miss abc seven news at 11. that's it for this edition of abc seven news. i am j.r.aybe a razor scooter or something. >> oh, at least you're starting to upgrade. you know, little by little by little we'll work something. okay. >> we appreciate your a cherished tradition set in 1915 san francisco. delight in a fun-filled holiday experience. ♪ tickets on sale now at sfballet.org ♪♪ from the alex trebek stage at sony pictures studios, this is... ♪♪ today's contestants are... a manager from memphis, tennessee... a journeyman lineman from mackinaw, illinois... and our returning champion, a bar manager and sommelier from houston, texas... ...whose one-day cash winnings total $21,000. and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"--ken jennings. thank you, johnny gilbert. welcome to "jeopardy!" for the first time all week, we have a new champion on the alex trebek stage. after a dominant win yesterday against four-time champion ashley chan, eric weldon-schilling is back to defend against neal and laura. welcome. good luck to all three of you. here we go into the jeopardy! round, w

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find the latest on abc seven news.com and on our abc seven bay area app. san francisco unified school district leaders are set to present their plan to close a huge budget gap today. the district is considering laying off teachers, possibly cutting more than 500 jobs district wide. they're offering a supplemental early retirement package to entice many to leave on their own. it will include 60% of their current salary. for those who have been with the district longer than five years, and they're boosting their transitional kindergarten enrollment. >> everyone wants us to succeed, and everyone wants to help, and so it gives me so much hope that we can and we will get through all of this, because in two years time, we will have a school district that will be standing solidly on our own two feet, making our own decisions for the best of our students. >> the school closures that led to the superintendent to step down this fall are off the table, at least for now. the clock is ticking for the district to get a balanced budget plan to the state by sunday, as the

it's all streaming right now on abc seven news.com and the abc seven bay area app. there are versions with and without music. happening tomorrow, san francisco fire stations will be all decked out for their annual holiday decorations contest. you're looking at video from last year's event. the tradition started in the late 1940s, with firehouses wrapped like christmas presents. then it was revived in 2020. open houses will be held at city fire stations tomorrow, with the winners announced on christmas eve. the sf fire credit union is putting up $4,000 in prize money. it will all go to the charity of the winning station's choice. also happening tomorrow, the santa clara county fire department is bringing joy to young patients who can't be home for the holidays. they'll be out helping santa by delivering toys to children at the santa clara valley medical center. two fire engines will transport toys collected by community members throughout the holiday season. now to stories about building a better bay area. police in antioch helped save a family's christmas. they say

find the latest on abc seven news.com and our abc seven bay area app. >> time now approaching 511 this morning. we're looking at your planner today. and it is a cold start. frost advisories in effect until 9 a.m. 30s and 40s out there first thing. and it's going to be a wet end to the day today. here's live doppler seven along with satellite still tracking that red flag warning in effect around the franklin fire. winds will ease throughout the day today in northern california. here comes our next storm. this one will bg rain late tonight and lingering through the day tomorrow. so looking at your rain chances through the next 24 hours during the day, you're totally fine. it's not until after about 7 p.m. late tonight into early tomorrow morning, that that rain moves through here. and right around midnight we will find some pockets of downpours developing as this front swings through here. so on the abc seven storm impact scale, it is a level one tonight through thursday for showers, a few downpours, some slick roads and it is breezy in spots, but it's not all that windy since this is a

benjamin on abc seven news. breaking news, remembering jimmy carter, his connections to the bay area and how his legacy expands well beyond the white house. the storm has passed, but problems persist. a look at the impact of our recent downpours. and a silicon valley congressman is calling for reforms of a worker visa program that's popular in the tech industry and causing a rift among republicans. abc seven news starts now. >> from abc seven live breaking news. >> we begin with that breaking news, the passing of jimmy carter at the age of 100. the carter center says he died peacefully today at his home in plains, georgia, surrounded by family. thanks for joining us on this busy evening. i'm j.r. stone. carter lived longer than any other u.s. president and was a celebrated champion of human rights. abc news reporter karen travers has a look at his remarkable life. >> when americans elected jimmy carter the 39th president of the united states, it was a vote for something new. it was a vote for >> so help me god.

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cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> so close. a major pushback tonight from both the mayor and the police chief in san jose. it's about a decision to release the man suspected in the death of a community service officer. abc seven news south bay reporter zach fuentes has the reaction from officials and what we know so far. >> scathing reactions to a decision made in the case surrounding the tragic death of community service officer long form san jose police chief paul joseph and mayor matt mehan both issued statements wednesday night blasting a judge's decision they say allows the suspect behind pham's death to post bail and leave jail. >> it's infuriating, frankly. >> pham was beloved by family, friends and colleagues at the san jose police department. >> his life, though tragically cut short, was filled with love, adventure and a deep commitment to serving others. >> the 34 year old's life cut tragically short when he was performing traffic control duties on august 3rd. famine his partner veronica barrett, were standing outside

abc seven news starts now. >> from abc seven live breaking news. >> we begin with that breaking news, the passing of jimmy carter at the age of 100. the carter center says he died peacefully today at his home in plains, georgia, surrounded by family. thanks for joining us on this busy evening. i'm j.r. stone carter lived longer than any other u.s. president and was a celebrated champion of human rights. abc news reporter karen travers has a look at his remarkable life. >> when americans elected jimmy carter the 39th president of the united states, it was a vote for something new. >> so help me god. congratulations. >> james earl carter was born in plains, georgia, october 1st, 1924. in 1946, he graduated near the top of his class at the u.s. naval academy. married rosalynn smith and served in the nation's developing nuclear submarine program. he returned to georgia to run the family business, a peanut farm, and launched a political career that took him from the local school board to the governor's mansion. >> jimmy carter do solemnly swear. >> then, in 1976. >> my name is jimmy carter

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look for it on abc seven news.com and the abc seven bay area app.here are versions with and without music. there's no local christmas crab this year, but at least we now know when the season will open. today, state officials announced that commercial dungeness crab season will officially begin on january 5th for areas south of point arena to the u.s. mexico border. the announcement comes on the same day the commercial season opened from mendocino county to the oregon border. the season traditionally starts in november, but was delayed to protect migrating whales from becoming tangled in fishing gear. the party is over for party city, and this time it's really over. >> i'm reggie aqui. >> i'm lyanne melendez. i'm luz pena. i'm tara campbell. >> i'm j.r. >> stone at abc seven news. >> we deliver local stories with real answers to help make our ci managed to reverse on the old saying from bad to worse instead of worse, it's just bad. the dow saw a triple digit gain today, nearly 500 points to turn around, a terrible losing streak. the nasdaq was up abo

when breaking news happens, you'll find us on tv on abc seven news.com and on the abc seven bay area app wherever you stream. >> new developments in the school shooting that happened in butte county earlier this week. officials released the names of the victims in the shooting. six year old roman mendez and five year old elias wolford. investigators have also identified the shooter. abc seven, abc news reporter rhiannon ally explains there is also a clearer picture of his motives for the attack. >> authorities say the suspect who opened fire at this christian elementary school north of sacramento, california, wednesday had a long criminal history and was mentally ill. the victims include six year old roman mendez. he suffered twoold gunshot wounds and five year old elias wolford. a bullet traveled through his chest and abdomen. his family says he's now on a ventilator. >> the fact that they are currently still with us, i think, is a miracle and something that we should all be very thankful for. shots fired two seven cox lane between highway 70 and stimson road. >> police say the shoo

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abc seven news reporter j.r.tone breaks down the dramatic new video released by police at town hall today. this is surveillance video showing the driver of a black suv chasing an e-bike rider on the sidewalk around 630 at night. >> days before christmas, near san francisco's union square. seconds later, the suv, which actually looks like a law enforcement vehicle, slams into that e-bike, sending the rider airborne. the 911 calls immediately came in from two women on the sidewalk who had been injured and were taking cover in this nearby chipotle. >> hello? me and my friend just got hit by a car and it was a van, and they were on the sidewalk and they they hit me and my friend with the car. okay. ran off like this. okay. >> what hurts on you? what did they hit on your body? >> my foot and my side. and the. they say he flew. >> but the story doesn't end there. the driver who unsuccessfully tried to put the e-bike in his suv after hitting it, took the bag that was on the e-bike and left in that vehicle that was his s

find the latest on abc seven news.com and our abc seven bay area app. >> but for the moment, we'll move on. coming up next. holiday gift bags given to people who really appreciate them. it's part of building a better bay area. >> and new protections for a type of butterfly they will grow up. (♪) discover who they are (♪) what they want from this world. and how they will make it better. and while parenting has changed, how much you care has not. that's why instagram is introducing teen accounts. automatic protections for who can contact them and the content they can see. (♪) seven news.com and the abc seven bay area app as well. there are versions with and without the music, so enjoy. you know, small gestures can go an awfully long way this time of year. and for the past 20 years, the national alliance on mental illness of santa clara county has been spreading holiday cheer to community members struggling with mental health concerns. abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey was there to see how they're helping to build a better bay area. >> every holiday season, it's always better

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nicole d'antonio, abc news, new york. developing news overseas now. >> azerbaijan's president says the passenger plane that crashed in kazakhstan was shot down by russia, but not intentionally. this, as russia's president, vladimir putin, apologized yesterday for that deadly plane crash. but putin did not take any responsibility for it. abc news reporter inÉs de la terre has the very latest as investigators comb through the crash site where the passenger plane went down. >> a stunning statement from the kremlin. russian president vladimir putin apologized, but not taking responsibility for the crash. the azerbaijan plane crashed in kazakhstan christmas day. experts from around the world have been pointing fingers at russia, blaming russia's anti-air defense systems for damaging the plane. russia has been locked in aerial combat in the area in its almost three year long war with ukraine. but while putin apologized for what he called a tragic incident in russian airspace, he did not accept blame for the crash. the head of r

morgan norwood, abc news,nt.tlanta. >> the country will officially say goodbye to jimmy carter starting this weekend on saturday. the state funeral begins with a motorcade, which will travel through carter's hometown of plains, georgia. that evening, he will lie in state at the carter presidential center in atlanta. mourners can pay their respects through monday. then on tuesday, january 7th, his body will be moved to the u.s. capitol, where he will lie in state until thursday. on january 9th, carter will be brought back to plains, georgia, for a private funeral service. >> we spotted this image of mr. carter on the message board this afternoon at levi's stadium. the 40 niners are planning a moment of silence for the late president before tonight's game. flags at the stadium at half staff and our own spencer. kristen knew the former president for decades. really? >> more than three decades, right? >> yeah, about 31 years. yeah. from when i first met him. yeah. >> wow. and you've met and interviewed six presidents

find the latest on abc seven news.com and our abc seven bay area app. a close call. >> within seconds, my life would have. i most likely wouldn't be here right now. i mean, the impact would have would have, would have, would have probably killed me. >> the close call for one man in novato on wednesday. we just cannot get over this. ralph mussio was going for his morning walk when a car came racing toward him. as you see, he had milliseconds to get out of the way. >> i'm walking. i'm walking up. i see it out of the corner of my eye. i see it coming and i just. and it happened and you know, and that's the reaction is from being at the gym and doing the crossovers. >> now, police say the driver of the car suffered a major medical emergency. seconds before the crash, a passenger was also hurt. both are expected to survive. ralph said he called 911 and then went to check on both people who were in the car on the peninsula. a ghost bike now stands to mark the spot where a cyclist got killed by a car. that deadly crash nearly a month ago is starting conversati

abc seven news reporter j.r. stone breaks down the dramatic new video released by police at town hall today. this is surveillance video showing the driver of a black suv chasing an e-bike rider on the sidewalk around 630 at night. >> days before christmas, near san francisco's union square. seconds later, the suv, which actually looks like a law enforcement vehicle, slams into that e-bike, sending the rider airborne. the 911 calls immediately came in from two women on the sidewalk who had been injured and were taking cover in this nearby chipotle. >> hello? me and my friend just got hit by a car and it was a van, and they were on the sidewalk and they they hit me and my friend with the car. okay. ran off like this. okay. >> what hurts on you? what did they hit on your body? >> my foot and my side. and the. they say he flew. >> but the story doesn't end there. the driver who unsuccessfully tried to put the e-bike in his suv after hitting it, took the bag that was on the e-bike and left in that vehicle that was his

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that's it for this edition of abc seven news.for joining us. >> i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley for sandyha patel, larry beil, all of us here. we appreciate your time. have a great evening. and we'll see you again at 11. >> 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 ♪♪ from the alex trebek stage at sony pictures studios, this is... ♪♪ let's meet today's contestants... a retired healthcare policy analyst from troy, michigan... a unitarian universalist minister from takoma park, maryland... and our returning champion, an assistant front office manager from montauk, new york... ...whose one-day cash winnings total $17,987. and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"--ken jennings. thank you, johnny. welcome to "jeopardy!" our new champion, stevie ruiz, described his strategy in yesterday's game as "just winging it." and that was most evident in final jeopardy! when stevie used his lunch order number from the sony commissary as his wager