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suzanne: suzanne fong, abc 7 news. , still ahead on abc 7 mornings, people are asking why do these cars seem like a scam? 7-d on your side's michael finny has more. so pretty, the sunrise, time now is 6:37. we have details when we come back. [sfx: cards shuffling] this holiday, weathertech gift cards are perfect for people to pick exactly what they want. laser measured floorliners that fit your vehicle precisely. keep your seats safe from messes with the child car seat protector. sinkmat protects under your sink. there's even something for our furry friends with the pet feeding system. order the weathertech gift card instantly for the holidays at weathertech.com ♪ ♪ liz: 23 million californians are getting money from the state in the form of the middle-class tax refund. nearly 7 million direct deposits have already landed end accounts. up to 13 million californians are getting debit cards in the mail. viewers are flooding in 7 on your side with questions could michael finney has more. michael: doris was suspicious when

news conference and about 30 minutes time. we'll bring you the latest information on abc 7 news. life san francisco's controversial tenderloin center is now officially closed after almost a year abc 7 news reporter to lose pen. yes spoke with people in the area many telling her that they are disappointed the city closed the site and lose joins his live now with more clues chris in the controversial tenderloin sites initially opened as a centralized place where people could get access to resources, but it also received criticism for giving out needles and allowing supervised drug consumption. on january 18th, mayor london breed announced the tenderloin linkage center how people struggling with mental illness and substance use disorder as fast forward to almost a year later and now the city closed it. this has been something we've been demanding from the mayor for months which is if you're going to close the tenderloin center we understand it was always meant to be temporary, but we've got hundreds of people every day who are relying on this center for services and for help accordin

abc 7 news. the rain i try to beat the rain beat the crowd. i just don't want to walk around in the rain. here we go. again, the next round of rain is on the way and today some holiday shoppers tried to beat the wet weather and the weekend rush as well. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm dan ashley and i'm dion limb tonight. we are on storm watch. we do have team coverage for you with abc 7 news reporter unsure hassan in the east bay talking to people who are bracing for that rain. we'll get to answer in a moment. but let's begin with abc 7 news weather anchor spencer christian for the details on the timing of the forecast spencer. okay, dan. the storm is getting close is already. on the north coast of california. here's a look at the exclusive abc 7 storm impact scale. we are talking about a moderate level 2 storm coming in overnight and tomorrow producing heavy rain gusty wind miner localized flooding is possible. maybe even a thunderstorm or two of this storm forecast animation starts

set point s, abc 7 news. -- zach point as, abc 7 news. ama: the deputy accused of killing his girlfriend and his -- her husband is due in court. he went to their home in the middle of the night and shot them. he called for the dublin police chief who arranged for the surrender nearly 11 years after the shooting. williams is being held without bail. he is scheduled to be in court february first for a pretrial hearing. dan: in oakland, the police chief is talking about two deadly shootings that happened over the weekend. the first took place friday night around 10:50 near 60 7th avenue and on sunday morning, there was another unrelated homicide around 5:00 in the morning at east 60th street near the rainbow recreation center. in both shootings, officers work to adopt gunfire by the city's shotspotter system. the victim in the friday night killing was a 16-year-old boy who attended oakland schools. another man was wounded and remains in prickle condition. >> i said many times that it hurts our community even more when it is a juvenile, a you

thank you tara campbell abc 7 news. alright lee, so it's gonna check out the forecast still raining out there this morning. yeah. sure is liz. look at that. that's the snow in the sierra nevada where we have a winter storm warning till 4:00 tomorrow now the lake level snow good news changing over there to snow some heavy wet snow so we'll see an additional eight to 13 inches at the resorts. we'll talk about the rest of the bay area the week ahead next. thank you. lisa also ahead guns for cash. no questions asked how the community participated in a gun buyback in san mateo plus plunging for a cause why people we're jumping into the cold san francisco water this weekend. 'tis the season for holiday magic for the whole family on freeform and disney plus pretty cool. tim. allen returns in the hotly anticipated the santa clauses a disney plus original series join the family that slays plus more holiday classics on disney plus then on freeform celebrate all 25 days of christmas with 25 times the holiday fun. here's what you c

yes, abc 7 news anchor.ortson is live at oakland international with some tips on how to make your holiday experience better. oh, there you are, i guess. okay, so we are inside. hey, ho yes. we are inside tejo at terminal 1 at oak and look at lorraine and lorena you want to wait to the camera real quick. hey lorena. she's been back here working for us on a bowl and that is just one example of something that you can take on your flight with you. this is one of the new eateries inside. oh ak and i do have kaylee. we're gonna work our little camera movement magic here and get next to kaylee again. hello. so this is just one example one else. do you have here new at the airport? yes. so we've already talked about tay-ho i earlier this evening. we mentioned oakland draft house here in terminal 2 that offers american classics and coming soon we have calavera which is going to offer mexican cuisine based on the oakland locations. so you're really getting a taste of the east bay here at oakland international airport

so much for >>> tonight, breaking news on former president trump, what could soon be coming, what abc news has learned tonight, and the storm slamming part of the northeast at this hour, and then what's right behind it as we lead up to christmas. >>> first, the breaking headline sources tell abc news the january 6th committee is preparing to refer former president trump to the department of justice to face criminal charges for the attack on the u.s. capitol. jon karl live in washington. >>> also tonight, the powerful nor'easter slamming the northeast at this hour. the winter storm warnings from pennsylvania through new york up to maine, where they're measuring snow in feet. winds gusting to 50 miles per hour, from new york to boston. rob marciano here again tonight. >>> this evening, the case that centered on this issue -- should parents will held responsible. tonight, the father of the young man suspect in the that deadly

the voters tell abc news that the election was certified on december 8. the request had to be made within five days of certification. the registrar voters then have seven days to respond. we told the group to appear on friday at 10 a.m., with a $21,000 that is estimated to begin the recount. because the group did not pay, the request for a recount was forfeited. the statue of limitation has now passed. >> the issues are being brought forth now. but it needs to be addressed. >> those recount efforts say that rank-choice voting has been confusing to voters. even though oakland mayor has been elected using rank-choice voting since 2011. >> after the amount of this is patient dead by elected officials. >> scott suggests the office did not do enough to educate voters of rank-choice voting. the city clerk's office responded to the claim by pointing out that the cdn -- city and counties website have links to videos explaining the process. >> it was not done properly. there was harm done to the black and latino communities. >> if an individual wants to fund a rec

abc news new york. >> abc news will be airing a special report for the committee's final public hearingvid muir will anchor live coverage starting about 10 a.m. our time. you can watch it here on abc 7, online at abc7news.com or on the abc7news bay area streaming app. much more to come on abc7news 11, another topsy-turvy day at twitter. and you now get to decide who is the next ceo. elon musk makes a bold new statement that has the internet reacting once again. plus we are hoping to help you are out planning to hit the roads for the holidays, the best and worst times to leave in the bay area free weight you definitely want to avoid i'm feeling better. no, you definitely still have a fever. nope, i'm back. body pain? headache? nope. all in one and done. ugh, cuh-congestion? better. cough? fever? better. ugh, bummer. stuffy nose? better. feelings of inadequacy? impending doom? yeah, i'm not your therapist, man. mucinex all in one relieves 9 symptoms in 1 dose. with mucinex, it's not cold and flu season. it's always comeback season. it's not cold and flu season. get exclusive offers on sel

she broke barriers with abc news becoming the first woman to anchor an evening news program.rs would later become the co-host of 20/20 and launched ld the "-- launched "the 1997. we have a look at our illustrious career. >> barbara walters trail blazing broadcast journalist was known for interviewing the major newsmakers and stars of our time in a news career spanning more than 50 years. do you feel funny cross crossine bay of pigs with an american? >> starting her career as a writer and producer on nbc's today show, walters went on the to become the co-host in 1974. >> good morning, i'm frank and barbara walters here. >> becoming the first woman to broadcast. >> after moving to abc news, walters became the first woman to co-host a network evening forecast in the evening news in 1976. over her career, she sat down with world leaders and hollywood stars. >> you would drive me nuts and i would drive you crazy because i would be saying -- haven't you -- didn't you -- >> we could try and see if it worked out. [laughter] >> i think we'll stop and reload. >> interviewing every pres

abc news in new york. this is america this morning. good monday morning, everyone. i'm andrew denberg. andrea fujian for rhiannon. we begin with a terrifying flight for people heading from phoenix to honolulu severe and rare turbulence rocking their planes. six people were injured. 20 of them had to be rushed to the hospital, some with serious injuries among the injured a baby and three flight attendants. here's a b cs derek dennis. you know what we need that turning back this morning new accounts of the terrifying moments aboard hawaiian airlines flight 35 from phoenix to honolulu sunday was really, really rocky. five heavy media. medical personnel at the game. yes you do horns, 35 sudden and severe turbulence, leaving passengers lurching violently up and down, hitting their heads of flying water bottle, cracking the ceiling video from inside the cabin shows several onboard shellshocked and among the injured of 14 month old child looks like everybody's gonna survive. there were no fatalities, and i'm hoping folks don't have to stay in the hospital too long and can

>> reporter: tenicia tate austin and husband paul are just two of the homeowners profiled in the abc newswballed." executive producer and abc bay area reporter julian glover spent almost two years investigating alleged home appraisal bias. >> what we found after looking at more than 50 million refinance applications for home loan mortgages is in predominantly black neighborhoods, they're almost five times more likely to be lowballed and underappraised in an appraisal than in predominantly white communities. >> reporter: the austins own their home in marin city, a diverse and historically black neighborhood north of san francisco. in 2020, the couple hoped to take advantage of low mortgage rates and refinance. their home was appraised by a white woman. >> i was the one that was here at the house. i felt like we had a good rapport. >> reporter: the appraiser valued their home at just under a million dollars, far less than what they'd expected. >> it was devastating. this is not okay. i know that the house is worth more than this. >> reporter: the austin are not alone. a new study found home

craig from abc news . this is news now. good wednesday morning, everyone. >> thank you so much for joining us . we have more good news for another day. you're awake. you know i'm a veteran now, right? you're a veteran now. that's right. three shows and you're in. yeah, i'm in. love it. shania twain. >> oh, my goodness. doesn't she look amazing? she looks incredible. people's choice. she still got it. yes, she does. we are going to tell you, you remember that famous line in her song. >> okay, so you're brad pitt. yeah. i did change the line last night at the people's choice awards. we're going to tell whose name she said and said coming up on the skinny. we're going to have a great show. we're going to begin with democrats clinching the final battle of the midterm elections. senator raphael warnock defeated legend herschel walker at the georgia runoff. democrats in overnight majority in the next senate in his victory speech. we're not allowed to work for all georgians, whether they voted for him or not. >> cdc's rina roy has

the votes are in abc news projects. the democratic senator , ron , not only in the georgia senate runoff, beating republican herschel for barack obama, a major blow for former president donald trump. >> his company convicted of tax fraud in new york city. jury finds the trump organization guilty of fraud, conspiracy and falsifying business records. what this really could mean for the company. former president trump's and his family. the trial of a former police officer accused of shooting and killing a black woman in her own texas 2019 is now under way inside at the time, her nephew, who was eight years old at the time, playing video games, his emotional testimony as he remembers his aunt and the night she died just yesterday, 15% still in the dark, fuzzing working around the clock to restore power to tens of thousands of people in north carolina. where two substations protect new revelations of the gaydos location was rammed open or someone opened fire on the facility. >> now, new concern that there could be copycat at

she broke barriers with abc news becoming the first woman to anchor an evening news program.ld later become the co-host of 20/20 and launched ld the "-- launched "the 1997. we have a look at our illustrious career. >> barbara walters trail blazing broadcast journalist was known for interviewing the major newsmakers and stars of our time in a news career spanning more than 50 years. do you feel funny cross crossine bay of pigs with an american? >> starting her career as a writer and producer on nbc's today show, walters went on the to become the co-host in 1974. >> good morning, i'm frank and barbara walters here. >> becoming the first woman to broadcast. >> after moving to abc news, walters became the first woman to co-host a network evening forecast in the evening news in 1976. over her career, she sat down with world leaders and hollywood stars. >> you would drive me nuts and i would drive you crazy because i would be saying -- haven't you -- didn't you -- >> we could try and see if it worked out. [laughter] >> i think we'll stop and reload. >> interviewing every president

sources confirming to abc news more classified documents were, in fact, discovered after a federal judge told his lawyers to essentially look harder. pierre thomas with late reporting. >>> that breaking headline moments ago in idaho in the murders of those four college students. authorities now revealing what they are looking for. >>> tonight, in germany, that alleged plot to overthrow the german government. at least 25 arrests. and we have new reporting here, authorities on who was behind this alarming coup attempt? a far-right extremist group and current members of the german military are also among those under investigation. >>> back in the u.s. tonight, the major headline after that power sabotage in north carolina. two electric substations shot at, and what we learned about this case late today. >>> we're also tracking several storms set to move right across the country. one could bring significant snow and winds from the west all the way to the east. and the massive pileup on the interstate. at least 12 semis and 18 cars involved. rob marciano timing all of this out. >>> we have ne

from abc news in new york. this is america this morning. good friday morning, everyone i'm andrew denberg. andrea fuji . rhiannon is off. we begin with lawmakers taking action to prevent a rail strike that threatened to up and the economy . the senate passed a bipartisan bill, forcing rail workers to abide by a deal that will keep the trains rolling. lawmakers rejected a move to add guaranteed sick leave the unions have been fighting for the country just dodged a bullet just as the economy is showing some encouraging signs. this morning in economic crisis averted. we're gonna avoid the rail strike. keep the rails running. keep things moving. president biden is poised to sign a bill that will prevent a major rail strike after the senate passed the resolution requiring rail workers to accept a tentative labor agreement. the joint resolution is passed. the new labor deal includes a $16,000 immediate payout with an increase in wages and benefits to $160,000 a 24% pay raise $5000 performance bonus is maintaining access to healthcare plans, and i

tonight also tonight, ring and the new year with abc 7 dick clark's prime time new year's rocking eve. there will be a special edition of abc 7 news from 10:00 to 10:30, then back to ryan seacrest for the countdown to midnight. i celebrate new york new year's at 9:00 p.m. lisa: we do that with my kids, there's nothing wrong with that. level two system taking aim at the bay area with very heavy rain, 56 degrees downtown. a lot of fog over the bay area, the winds will kick up. when the cold front passes and we will talk about lowering snow levels in the sierra nevada and a soggy outlook to 2023, next. liz: did you compare me to your children? [laughter] thank you. also ahead, tributes pour in for legendary news anchor barbara walters. we take a look back at her life and troopers and clear. -- career -- trailblazing career. plus, how a group of tampa bay buccaneers and another man get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer to learn more. [narrator] everyone needs quality health insurance, even if you're healthy and active. covered california is a free se

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>> reporter: but while best known for her interviews, she was also a cornerstone of our abc news divisionng breaking news events for close to four decades. >> we would not under any circumstances think of doing this broadcast without barbara walters. good morning, barbara. >> good morning, peter. this is, as you have said, a unique ceremony. it is unprecedented in history. >> i want to you wake up the kids because this is the kind of not going to see again for like another 20 or 30 years. >> reporter: but the show she may have been most proud of was the pioneering daytime talk show, "the view." >> there had not been a show with a group of people sitting together and talking unscripted. it's a great place to express yourself, give opinions, show the kind of person you really are. >> reporter: in 2010 barbara shared a hot topic of her own. >> later this week i'm going to have surgery to replace one faulty heart valve. i have known of this condition for awhile now, and my doctors and i have decided that this is the best time to do the surgery, and since this summer is coming up, i can take a

everybody deserves a chance to get over it. >> suzanne phan abc 7 news. >> abc 7 news is committed to issues of race and social justice as part of building a better bay area. alameda county is the first in the nation to give people who have been formerly incarcerated a fair chance at housing through a newly passed ordinance. abc 7 news race and social justice reporter julian glover joins us in the studio. >> good evening. the question would apply to an apartment that is kept formerly incarcerated people. have you been convicted of a felony? a new ordinance in alameda county strikes that sentence and could help rick the cycle of homelessness. >> now that the ordinance has been passed, the fear factor has been removed. >> it is a fear that le all too well. he is formerly incarcerated. release from prison in 2016 after serving 30 years and had a tough time securing housing. even though he had paid his debt to society. >> i committed a crime, went to prison, did my time. why punish our families, why put a mother in a position to tell her child that you cannot come live with me and that i

he collapsed while covering the game between argentina and the netherlands and qatar abc news reporter has the new developments. the sports world is stunned off to the sudden death of a sports writing legend just two days after he published his podcast football with grant wall. i am going to be ready to go. i'm attending on friday the argentina netherlands quarter-final very excited for that and then i'm gonna go to france england on saturday and just three days after his 48th birthday. his devastated wife renowned doctor celine gounder tweeting. i'm in complete shock wall collapse just 24 hours ago while covering the match between argentina and the netherlands in a statement katara's world cup organizing committee writing. he received immediate emergency medical treatment. night, which continued as he was transferred by ambulance to hammer general hospital in his podcast while saying he had bronchitis and had gone to a medical clinic twice including that day. everyone's coughing here in like this is by no means limited to me like so many journalists have got a crazy cough. it sounds l

news that suspects have been charged. moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc this by far, the strip endemic. >> that is one way to describe the multiple health threats we face right now. >> we learned that san francisco state will require masks and door once again. we have moved into the medium tier for covid-19 community levels as defined by the cdc. its masking protocols are aligned with the cdc. it technically goes into effect monday, but students last day of finals was today and classes do not resume until january. also in the medium tier, most of the bay area. the only county in the low tier is santa cruz. >> we have lived with covid with the past three years. the flu and rsv is hitting a lot earlier than years past. is there an end in sight? new data says may be for at least one virus. reporter: hospitalization numbers are painting a picture that continues to have health care professionals concerned. >>

liz kreutz, abc 7 news.dan: today's signing of the marriage equality act is particularly sweet for a couple who celebrated by helping replace the tattered old rainbow flag at sutter hospital in marin county. that was a patient at the hospital. they recognize the hospital's support for the lgbtq community and saw that the flag needed to be replaced. they helped raise a new flag as a way of sharing -- showing their appreciation to the hospital. kristen: still ahead, a discovery that is not exactly rocket science. rocket science. it might even be more dancing is everything. soccer is the best. but her moderate to severe eczema could make it hard for her. my skin was so itchy. and my outfit was uncomfortable. now, my skin's not as itchy. now we're staying ahead of her eczema. there's a power inside all of us, to live our passion. and dupixent works on the inside, to help heal your skin from within. it helps block a key source of inflammation inside the body that can cause eczema. so they can have clearer skin an

abc seven news at 6:00 starts right now. r bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> it is absurd during the holidays. >> and absurd mass for thousands across the country. canceled flights and lost luggage because of southwest airlines and now travelers want answers. >> i just want to know what is going to happen. am i going to get reimbursed for my expenses that i had to pay to come home? >> that is what they want to know. good evening, i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. we are getting answers to those questions and we can tell you that things are getting better. southwest canceled fewer flights today than yesterday. from about 2700 down to about 2500, but that is bad and represents a whopping 86% of domestic flight cancellations in the united states. >> southwest is responsible for all but one of today's flight cancellations. at the international airport it had 108 cancellations in total. they are responsible for half of today's flight delays. abc 7 news reporter zach fuentes is live at the airport.

abc news news, new york.ie: pg&e has cut back down its workforce, reducing the number of contractors in recent weeks. critics say the decision does not make any sense ahead of wildfire season. the environmental working group says pg&e laid off at least 800 contract employees over the past few weeks. pg&e has not confirmed that number. the utility company says it is not doing layoffs, rather it staffs to meet its work plans. which ramps up or down based on the amount of work that needs to be done. critics are doubtful. >> they can only add to pg&e's potential liabilities if they are cutting back the workforce they depend on to make sure we are going to be relatively safer from wildfire risk. stephanie: in a statement to abc7news, pg&e says it is looking to do more of its tree work in-house, including hiring 150 vegetation management inspectors this year. the utility company also says under grounding more of its power lines and in high fire risk areas will improve safety, reduce the risk of wildfires, and lesse

alexis christopherson, abc news, new york. amanda: coming up on this week, as you saw, abc's martha raddatz sits down with texas governor greg abbott. she will ask how texas will handle the dramatic increase of migrants entering the u.s. you can watch the full interview on this week with george stephanopoulos at 8:00 this morning right here on abc 7. let's check in with meteorologist lisa argen. it is a chilly one out there, lisa. lisa: it sure is. 26 by the delta, 44 and san francisco. we have a wind chill index, fog, and a dry pattern the next several days. i will explain and talk about what the stretch for hanukkah and christmas next. amanda: thanks, lisa. actions of a nevada police officer are being questioned after he shot a dog which later had to be euthanized. we hear from the owners in an interview you will only see here on abc 7. but first, helping bay area families in need. families in need. how you can help make so meet leon the third... leon the second... and leon... the first of them all. three generations, who all

joining s now is david sloan, the senior executive producer of abc news studios. he's the former executive producer of "20/20" and also joining us this morning abc's "20/20" contributing anchor and senior national affairs correspondent, deborah roberts. they both worked alongside barbara during some of her most memorable moments and her years at abc news. good morning and welcome to both of you. david, i would like to start with you because we're talking about the art of the interview. and we saw the preparation and even during the break, we talked about how she went through planning these interviews out. you had a front row seat. what was it like to experience her craft? >> it was exhilarating to watch. it was terrifying because you had to be as good as she was, which was really difficult and the preparation changed depending upon who the subject was. white house interview, only 30 minutes long. there would be a shorter schedule of questions. if it were a celebrity trying to promote a movie, it would be longer but it would sometimes be weeks, we'd start with 100 q

this morning, abc news has learned. congressman elect jorge santos is telling local republican leaders that he will not seek re election in 2024 as his background comes under even more fire watching this slow jorge santos train wreck. take place. we need to stand together. because. we do not want to be represented by a clown county republican chairman says the republican party would not support santos in 2020 for writing in a statement. i don't know what party would endorse him as a candidate. santos is set to take office next week and refuses to step aside despite calls for him to resign as more possible lies about his schooling and family come to light. santos claimed he attended the new york private school, horace mann, but the school claims there is no record of him good prep school so and which was horace manhattan prep in the bronx, and santos suggested his grandparents survived the holocaust, playing up his ukrainian jewish roots, but santos himself is catholic to lie about being descendants of holocaust survivor

philip off abc news, new york. all right, phil, thank you . stepping up the pace of everyday activities may help you live longer. that's the finding of a study out of norway on movement as few as three minutes each day of quote, vigorous activity is linked to a 40% lower risk of premature death, chasing toddlers and doing chores a bit faster ramp up our heart and breathing rates, which increase overall health benefits . well some homeowners in canada got the fright of their lives. went three bears came into their house through the doggy door. the owner's dog alerted them before they retreated behind a locked door. they say the bears a dog, food, granola and fruit. they then came back the next day and broke into several vehicles before being removed by wildlife officials. very scary. do you see what i did? i tried and i tried is now officially part of the world news now. alright, coming up sunday night. football highlights plus the eighth grader attempts of full court shot see if he made it. sports ne when a truck hit my car, the insurance comp

it's wednesday, december around to different people to from abc news . this is news. >> good wednesday. morning, everyone. happy friday. we have you to be our friend. morgenthau was joining us once again. have you seen lord of the rings? races are being. oh, gosh, will is going to get me for this. i knew you were going to say no. the consultant i used to go for big is lord of the rings. i love the movies. yes. so you do the hobbit house. i went to do the hobbit house, although i don't think orlando bloom and words that are included. so it would be a lot more fun with the cast there and talking about this play along, i think we're going to have details of the airbus coming up in just a little bit. but we want to begin this morning with the voters of georgia sending raphael warnock back to the most money non defeated republican herschel walker in a tight midterm. well, that means democrats have expanded their senate majority to fifty, giving the party more leverage. the race brought out voters and new record numbers, nearly one point nine million in early v

real abc news. fort worth, texas maria thank you. it was a somber weekend for president biden marked the 50th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first wife and baby daughter. the biden family attended a private memorial mass in delaware. also over the weekend . the nixon library shared recording. it has a former president nixon calling then senator biden to offer his condolences. concerns are growing as virus cases overwhelmed hospitals, but the holidays underway. flu like illnesses and covid infections are rising. and the increase has led to preventative measures being put in place in a number of major cities. here's a b cs elwin lopez. the optic and respiratory viruses since thanksgiving, straining hospitals across the country. covid cases are rising across the country. right now it's a clear increases a substantial increase. this is the holiday rush is in full swing, with tens of millions preparing to gather for the major winter holidays. colder drier air, the virus spreads more efficiently. people are gathering and so t

from abc news in new york. this is america this morning. good thursday morning, everyone. i'm andrew denberg andrea fujian for rhiannon. we begin with the efforts underway to prevent a labor strike that could devastate the u. s economy. railroad workers are threatening to walk off the job as they demand more sick. leave time and now congress is stepping in the house has voted to impose a settlement on the workers, but the senate still need to sign off. there are two proposals right now and time is running out. abc is alex boucher has the latest from washington. alex. good morning. good morning, andrew. the timing on this is tricky. the deadline to prevent potential rail strike is next week. but right now, the big question is, are there enough votes in the senate to keep these bills from getting derailed? facing a devastating railroad shut down this morning. congress is scrambling to fast track a deal to keep the nation's trains moving the senate expected to vote today to force real workers to accept a tentative deal and avoid a strike. but some republicans already signalin

derek dennis, abc news, new york.s coming out of iran after months of protests. a top official announced the company -- the country is disbanding its so-called morality police. the government is now denying the claim, saying the country's dress code, which requires women to where he jobs in public, is being enforced. protests erupted in iran and around the world after the death of a woman in police custody she was arrested for wearing her hijab wrong. activists sate is now about more than a dress code and they are calling for a regime change. >> the point is that iranian people are past that. from day one, they said the scarf, the he job, is not the whole thing. we want the whole regime to be going. kumasi: iran's parliament says it is reviewing that he job law, but so far there is no evidence what, if any, changes could be made reggie: reggie: to the law. today, we are expected to hear more about that injury for the 49ers quarterback. this is the second time they lost to quÉbec for the entire year. >> just hearing it

amanda: in san jose, amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. f you are looking to donate a stocking yourself, that drop-off donation ends on december 16. to join the abc 7 season of giving, you can find a full list of local groups making an impact for the holidays on abc7news.com . dan: let's turn to the weather and a needed break from the winter. sandhya: you get a little break tomorrow and then we will bring in some rain. a cold weather alerts need to know about. it will be chilly with sweater weather is in the morning. plans, bring them inside, especially the tender ones. they will get damaged by frost and freeze. remember to cover any outdoor pipes to prevent any damage. the freeze going up to the north and mountains. some freezing conditions in the upper 20's to low 30's, so it will be bone chilling cold. right now it is already chilly in the 30's and 40's across the bay area as we check out the morning temperatures out the door it will be frosty across areas of the inland valleys. 31 in napa, 33 degrees in livermore, some of our colder spo

and tonight, a senior official from president zelenskyy's inner circle telling abc news that ukraine special forces were in russia, helping to guide some of these attacks. how the u.s. is responding tonight. >>> this evening, the national guard now activated in hawaii, amid new images of the erupting volcano on the big island. the island floe closing in. >>> and tonight here, the tributes for kirs tooealley. what we're learning about her short battle with colon cancers, and what doctors hope we'll all be reminded to do. and tonight, costars from john travolta to ted danson, their reaction. and kirstie alley in her own words, in on the best advise she ever received. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a tuesday night. we have several breaking headlines. once again, election night in america, and all eyes on that senate runoff in georgia. what we're learning already. we'll go live in a moment. but we begin tonight with the trump organization convicted on tax fraud. a jury finding the company guilt on all charges today, including a scheme to help executives avoid

from abc news. this is world news now. good morning, everyone. thank you so much for joining us. i love when people get creative with their holiday decorations from north carolina. you lived in l a do they go big for the holidays? i think they do. definitely down in north carolina in the south, you'll see a lot of christmas decorations. and so i'm looking someksway love youas i new y know those huge skeletons people got for the holidays have seen some people in new york city are decorating those with santa hats and christmas lights. they're leaving them out. so people get really creative. it's fun hybrid there. i see exactly so we're going to get to that story coming up in just a little bit, but we do want to begin this morning with a clash between lgbtq rights and free speech that is playing out today in the supreme court. the justices will hear a challenge to a colorado law that prohibits businesses. refusing services because of sexual orientation. a web designer says the government shouldn't be able to force people to create anything that's against their core beliefs. but oppo

new thinkers ...make the future brighter, for all of us. happy holidays from wells fargo. karin moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. northern california. we are getting a look at some of the aftermath that left thousands of people in the dark. >> annual report about how muc money the state will need to pay to end homelessness. if you are heading east for the holidays, what you need to know about a powerful storm that is impacting some of the busiest airports on the busiest travel days of the week. if you are watching us, we are noting you.

reporter: in san francisco, luz pena, abc 7 news. dan: cesar zepeda was picked as richmond's next district two city councilmember in a bizarre name drawing. they put their names in a r christmas bag where the city clerk randomly drew the winning names. both candidates were in a deadlock tie with 1920 one votes from november's midterm elections. this was a historic win for zepeda as the first gay man to be elected on richmond's city council. >> if our goals are to make the community better, we can, whether you are a gay man, a straight person, we can do it together. da resolution in june to avoid runoff costs of elections. a previous tie was settled by a dice roll in 2018. ama: the san jose city council announced it will appoint replacements to fill two vacated city council seats. the decision was made in a special meeting last night. the other option was to hold a special election. the majority of residents who attended the meeting were against the decision including the current mayor sam liccardo. special election would have cost th

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stay with us for abc seven news at 11. valeo has been opening up their festive front yard christmas display for the past 20 seasons but they decided this year will be their last. abc 7 reporter brings us the families touching story. >> just sky every night in december, a christmas spectacular comes alive in vallejo. for the past 23 years bob taylor and his wife linda have been decorating their home with all the joys of the holiday season. >> that first year we started decorating we did not have very much stuff but the next year got bigger and brighter and every year after that it was bigger and brighter. >> the entire project is estimated to be about one million lights and it takes three months to set up. with most of the cost coming out of the taylor's own pocket. it features everything from carousels to ferris wheels and sometimes even a visit from the big man himself. if you come out to the house you will be blown away by these amazing decorations one thing you might not know is that there is a deeper meaning behind it.

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