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 at eight. it's high potential followed at nine by 2020. then stay with us for abc seven newsmber, abc seven news is streaming for you 24 seven. get the abc seven bay area app so you can join us whenever you want, wherever you are. >> well, finally, this friday, a few thoughts about what really matters. i hope you're having a wonderful holiday season with the ones you love. it's a special time for family and dear friends, and the older we get, the more important and precious that time is. perhaps, like me, you're feeling the passage of time a little more keenly these days. they say time is mone. what if it was the reverse? how would we prioritize our time if every second of every day cost us a dollar? money which, like time we can never get back. unlike money, time is something we can't store, borrow, or save for later. once it's gone, it's gone forever. an inherent scarciy that might motivate each of us to think and act differently around our time. how can we use the time we each have remaining to take better care of ourselves, build and nurture important relationships, creat

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

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 decl

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 city better. >> a quick note about our new year's eve schedule programing here on abc seven for you. that should be terrific. at eight, it's dick clark's new year's rockin eve with ryan seacrest. then join us for a special edition of abc seven news at 10 p.m. i'll see you for that. then at 1030, we rejoin ryan seacrest to get to midnight. all right. here on abc seven tuesday, the 31st new year's eve. all right. just days away from the annual rose parade in pasadena. and thousands of volunteers are putting the final touches on more than a dozen floats. they're arranging flowers and dry materials to create those dazzling displays of color and pageantry. >> hundreds of varieties of florals and dry materials everything from seeds and beans, you know, lentils to exotic, gorgeous florals and also christmas trees, right? the holiday is over, so they use the christmas trees as a base for the floats. >> this is the 136th tournament

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> all right. looks like fun. abc seven news streaming 24 seven. ea 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 new year's eve, on abc seven tomorrow and keep it on abc seven. 'll air the rose parade wednesday morning, new year's day. that begins at 8 a.m. we've got a great lineup for you to end this year and start the new one that is this edition. as we end the broadcast for abc seven news at 1030. but stay right here. abc seven news at 11 is coming up next. a driver on the run from police plows through a beloved bay area holiday display. the scary moments that had families running for their lives. plus, big changes for your bills in the new year. it's good news for some struggling communities, but possibly bad news for everyone else. we'll explain. all coming up on abc seven news at 11:00 next. i'll see you then. 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 quite attractive. or... another word... -fashionable? i was gonna say- "popular! you're gonna be pop-uuuu-larrr!" can you do defying gravity?!

and remember abc seven news is streaming 24 over seven. join us whenever you want, wherever you are. >> finally, this friday, a few thoughts about what really matters as new details continue to come to light about the murder of the united health care ceo. many are surprised by the reaction from the public. many are not surprised at all the cold blooded assassination on the streets of new york, shot from behind, was as cowardly as it was calculated and callous. the response to the shooting is exposing deep seated anger toward the health care industry and beyond. so much so that major corporations are on high alert, looking to beef up security and lower the online profiles of c-suite executives. the public outcry over brian thompson's murder is intersecting with personal grievances, as people share stories of medical claim, rejections that led to financial ruin or sometimes even loss of life. the backlash, highlighting broader frustrations with rising health care costs, systemic inequities and even the wealth gap. what really matters is that

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karina nova abc seven news. >> and there is more. of new california laws, all available on our website abc seven news.com. >> so it's a good idea to run down and check them out because things change every year for sure. so does the forecast. more rain is on the way. >> yes. and here's francis with the story. yeah. >> in fact, we have light rain over many parts of the bay area right now with live doppler seven, you can see that there are some areas where there's more moderate rainfall, the areas indicated by yellow. and i'll show you the futurecast animation. so the first wave of this generally light. but then after 8:00 is when we'll see the more moderate rainfall, even heavy at times, briefly move through the bay area and then quickly turning into showers early morning, then a little bit of a break for the midday tomorrow. highs will generally be near 60 degrees tomorrow. and here's the accuweather seven day forecast. so the heaviest rainfall will fall between 11:00 tonight to 3:00 in the morning. but it will be a breezy start. and t

abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel is here. sandhya, a little bit of everything in your forecast. absolutely. >> dan. so let's first start with the rain and then we'll talk about what's ahead for the weekend. so you will notice the atmospheric river is aimed at the pacific northwest. northern california is getting the rain. we just in the last hour or two, started to pick up a little bit of moisture. showers moved through the north bay and parts of the east bay now on the peninsula. very light stuff. page mill road across parts of the peninsula as we look to our north. urban and small stream flooding continues in sonoma, so a flood warning is now going until 7 a.m. so just sonoma county is under that flood warning. it's a light level one system for the bay area that is going to impact us as we go hour by hour. notice that heading into tomorrow morning, there will be some wet weather in the north at 6 a.m. at 9 a.m, some showers showing up around san francisco, and then a little lull in the activity. but then as we head into sun

and do remember that abc seven news is streaming 24 over seven. can get the abc seven bay area app, and that way you can join us whenever you want, wherever you are. get the latest news. we had you covered with the earthquake and tsunami warning today. check it out. yeah, yeah. all right. that is it for this edition of abc seven news. thanks for being here. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley for sandhya patel, sara hodges, all of us. we appreciate your time. hope you have a great evening and that we see you again at 11. we'll leave you with a look at a very busy. yeah. aren't you at a glad? >> i'm glad. i'm at work. >> i know right? >> probably. maybe. holiday shoppers heading into the city on the toll plaza. we'll see you 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 to 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 peopl

catch a special edition of abc seven news. tay 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.

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

abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel is here. sandhya, a little bit of everything in your forecast. absolutely. >> dan. so let's first start with the rain and then we'll talk about what's ahead for the weekend. so you will notice the atmospheric river is aimed at the pacific northwest. northern california is getting the rain. we just in the last hour or two, started to pick up a little bit of moisture. showers moved through the north bay and parts of the east bay now on the peninsula. very light stuff. page mill road across parts of the peninsula as we look to our north. urban and small stream flooding continues in sonoma, so a flood warning is now going until 7 a.m. so just sonoma county is under that flood warning. it's a light level one system for the bay area that is going to impact us as we go hour by hour. notice that heading into tomorrow morning, there will be some wet weather in the north at 6 a.m. at 9 a.m, some showers showing up around san francisco, and then a little lull in the activity. but then as we head into sun

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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. interested in buying pet insurance? providers now need to tell you whether they base their premiums on the age of your pet or where you live, and if their policies ex

i'm luz pena, i'm tara campbell, i'm j.r. >> stone at abc seven news. >> we deliver local stories withanswers to help make our city better live newscasts, breaking news, weather and more with our abc seven bay area streaming tv app. just search abc seven bay area and download it. all right. if you've ever dreamed of being a treasure hunter, a bitcoin millionaire is offering you the chance. but you'll have to buy his book. >> a little bit of a catch, right? entrepreneur john collins black has hidden five treasure chests with a combined value of $2 million inside, across the united states. hints to find the loot can be found in his book, there's treasure inside. >> if you can afford it. it's a clever way to sell books. yes. treasures include everything from gold to rare pokemon cards, sports memorabilia, even a brooch once owned by jackie kennedy onassis. >> it's wild. if you like a good treasure hunt. there you go. all right. do not forget we have more news ahead at 5.30 on abc seven, bay area streaming tv. >> and if you're watching us here on tv world news tonight with david muir is ne

live in the newsroom suzanne vaughn, abc seven news. >> okay, suzanne, thank you. and we continue to follow the case and the suspects bay area ties. 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 hea

. >> and a reminder for you here on abc seven on new year's eve, dick clark's new year's rockin ve with ryan seacrest gets the festivities going at 8:00. then you can join us for abc seven news at a special time, 10 p.m. at 1030, we'll rejoin ryan to get to midnight. it's all right here on where it costs less to buy a home now than it did in 2019. that's according to data from zillow. now this comes as mortgage rates rose again across the country this week, reaching a five month high. new data shows on average, it's now 35% more expensive to buy a house than rent, a trend that's projected to continue into 2025. new data from the real estate firm cbre found a new apartment lease costs about $2,200 per month. in comparison, a monthly mortgage payment on a new home is closer to $3,000. new homeowners made up only 24% of home sales in the past year, and some new homeowners have their own advice. >> i think the first thing is having a plan each month, saving a little bit more, and also working with lenders and understanding what goes behind buying a home is what led me to it. >> exper

abc seven news. >> all right. 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 the

in santa clara, dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> more to come. the giants introduced their new shortstop. willy adames says he chose the orange and 2,000 years ago, god sent an angel to a group of shepherds, and he brought them a message: "fear not, for behold, i bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be for all the people. for unto you is born this day in the city of david a savior, which is christ the lord." you see, god sent his son, jesus christ, from heaven to this earth to take our sins, to save us from our sins by taking our sins to a cross and shedding his blood, being buried, but on the third day, god raising his son to life. if you've never trusted jesus christ as your savior, you can do it right now, this christmas. do it right now, just pray this prayer. just say, "god, i'm a sinner, i'm sorry, forgive me. i believe that jesus is your son. i believe that he took my sins to the cross, that he died in my place. he was buried, but you raised him to life. and i want to invite him to come into my heart and take control of my life,

abc seven news. >> thanks so much. developing news. now in south korea, the death toll is rising with now at least 120 people killed after a passenger jet crashed and burst into flames. it happened at nine this morning, local time, as the jet was landing at the muan international airport in the southwest part of the country. officials say the plane went off the runway, hit a wall and went up in flames. 181 people, including six crew members, were aboard the boeing 737 800 aircraft. the cause of the crash is under investigation. to the south bay, now where a suspect was arrested for manufacturing and selling ghost guns. ghost guns are homemade firearms that do not have a serial number and therefore cannot be traced. police in san jose say detectives discovered a social media account in late october that was being used to buy and sell illegal guns. the suspect was also importing high capacity magazines from florida and nevada to sell in san jose. we're going to turn now to the weather, and we did get a little break from the rain late tod

it is a level one on our exclusive abc seven news storm impact scale. as you look at live doppler seven. so timing it out for you 9:00 tonight the north bay is getting wet. by 2 a.m. it is widespread. you're going to see some pockets of heavier rain indicated by the oranges and the yellows as we go into thursday, 4 a.m, east bay and south bay. the commute is going to be dicey for the rest of you. just scattered showers, pockets of low visibility, continuing into the morning, and even beyond that. so tot through tomorrow, we'll call it a light level. one light to moderate rain. initially switching over to showers tomorrow. it will be breezy in spots. we have a high surf advisory that starts tomorrow afternoon for the coastline. it goes until friday morning. wave heights will be building breakers 18 to 22ft means risk of rip currents and sneaker waves. we also have the king tides coming in. so 6:00 tomorrow morning until 1 p.m. monday. every morning those tides will be ranging anywhere from about six and a half to seven feet or higher. tomorrow morning it'

abc seven news reporter j.r. one is monitoring this meeting and is here with new information and a lot of upset people. j.r. >> certainly are dan and ama. $95 million is a lot of money. that's how much of a deficit the district could be facing. while no one wants closures, experts i talked with from outside the region believe that more trimming will only delay those closures and negatively impact many students during the process. >> don't touch our schools like you need. we need more, not less. >> one by one, speakers took to the microphone at this oakland unified school board meeting wednesday night to voice their opinions about the district possibly closing schools that, in an effort to cut what is projected to be a 75 to $95 million budget deficit next year. >> don't close schools. you already close my sister's school? >> no to the mergers. >> after dozens of speakers, the board did not take any action on closing or merging schools. >> there has been no motion, so there's no vote. this will not happen. this wil

well don't forget we have much more news ahead for you at 530 on abc seven, bay area streaming tv. world news tonight with david muir is next. a cherished tradition set in 1915 san francisco. delight in a fun-filled holiday experience. ♪ tickets on sale now at sfballet.org ♪ the holidays. ♪ and holiday trips. ♪ and holiday toys. ♪ and holiday bonding. ♪ and it all comes together in a chevrolet. find your red tag and use your red tag bonus cash to get $7,250 total cash allowance on this silverado. chevrolet. together let's drive. >>> tonight, breaking ne >> david: tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. the new turn tonight. what the nypd has now discovered involving the suspect in the murder of that ceo. tonight, what we've learned involving evidence. what the nypd now says about the murder weapon, and about a notebook full of writings. also, the suspect's friends from high school. when the suspect's mother reached out to police. and what we've learned about the family tonight.

abc seven news. >> well, after three months of picketing, the strike at several san francisco hotels is now over. the union, representing hundreds of hotel workers, has voted to accept a new agreement with hilton hotels. that agreement comes after the union ratified agreements with hyatt and marriott hotels near union square, all within the last week. about 650 hotel workers walked off the job back in september, demanding an increase in pay and improved health care options. >> san francisco's transportation agency has decided to keep free two hour street parking in the marina and cow hollow neighborhoods. a plan to add more meters faced significant pushback. abc seven news reporter monica madden spoke to residents who are relieved, but also concerned about congested parking. >> driving in a city is hard, as is. >> parking is an issue in san francisco in general. >> i feel like it sucks all over the city. >> and for residents in the marina and cow hollow neighborhoods, frequent visitors add to the headache, especially after the statewide daylighting law took effect to protect pedestria

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abc seven news. this holiday season, we're highlighting a tradition that does exactly that. >> it's the salvation army's red kettle campaign, and that's not the only work the organization does in the bay area. >> abc seven news reporter lena howland shows us one program that some call a second chance gallery. >> merry christmas. being out on the street had a different meaning just a few months ago, for 61 year old timothy stewart smoking crack cocaine. >> like i said, living on the streets, not taking showers, being 61 years old, life is getting shorter. and i realized that. and i didn't want to die out there on those streets. >> but life took a turn four months ago when he ordered a cab without a dollar to his name. >> i got in the cab and i went to close the door, and i heard the voice say, talk to the man, talk to him, and i started crying. i said, sir, i don't have any money. and he said, well, where are you going? and i said, i'm on drugs and i need help. i'm trying to get to detox at harbor ligh

then at 1030, a special edition of abc seven news, then abc seven news at 11 as well.see you for those broadcasts. >> our lion king week continues today as mufasa is now in theaters. two stars of the moody movie aren't strangers to each other? >> not at all. reporter george pennacchio, with our sister station in l.a. spoke with those actors. reporter. back to the trees. >> we're trapped. we have to swim. no, we have to fight. >> mufasa and taka are voiced by aaron pierre and kelvin harrison jr, who worked together previously in nat geo's genius mlk x, playing doctor martin luther king jr and malcolm x. >> let's keep them guessing. >> amen to that. >> you two are playing brothers and you've worked together before, so do you feel like he is your brother by this point? >> yeah, he's definitely like my big brother. he's definitely. he laughs because he's only like months apart. and that's why he's my big brother. not because of any other reason. i'm june, he's july, he's my big bro. i ask him questions and i kind of nag him a lot, and i kind of make fun of him sometimes. a

community. >> now, if you'd like to help this organization or any of the others we've profiled on abc seven news, we have all of the information on our website. it's important to do it today. remember, as many nonprofits are doing matching pledges on this day of giving, just head to abc seven news.com slash. take action. all right. on sunday, we first told you about a longtime oakland toy drive in dire need of donations. and now the good news. >> since then, support from all over has been pouring in in our efforts to build a better bay area, we've been sharing the stories of people showing up and showing their support from all over. >> abc seven news anchor dion lim takes you to chinatown, where communities are channeling the holiday spirit to build a better bay area. >> probably like a few hundred toys are coming in. so far, tucked away in a back room of oakland's lincoln square rec center, this pile of toys may seem modest, but for karen chung, it's an improvement. it was so sad and heartbroken. i was crying at nighttime when i received the car. >> karen has led chinatown's christmas in the pa

♪entyvio, entyvio, entyvio♪ breaking news, weather and more with our abc seven bay area streaming tv ch abc seven bay area and download it. >> well. a bay area woman 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, ba

but be prepared for even more rain in the next few days. >> on the exclusive abc seven news storm impact scale. today's storm ranks level one. that makes it a light storm. this weekend will have a level two. that's a moderate storm. >> let's bring in abc seven news weather anchor spencer christian, who has been tracking all of this. spencer. okay j.r. dan here's a look at our satellite radar composite image. we still have some light showers and light rain sweeping through the bay area right now. that pattern will continue into the late night hours with this light level one storm on the exclusive abc seven storm impact scale. some of this rain will continue into tomorrow morning. light rain showers. breezy at times we have rough surf. here's a forecast animation starting at 7 p.m. notice how it eases up and tapers off a bit going into the late night hours, but then we get another round of light rain moving through the north bay tomorrow morning, which will probably complicate the morning commute. that will be followed by a much stronger storm tomorrow night, but from the current storm. ra

. >> we started the day with a level two storm on the abc seven news storm impact scale. it was pretty rough out there, but it cleared out by midday. >> abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel is here with a look at the forecast. sandhya. >> yeah, and you know what, j.r. and karina, it is one of those evenings where you couldn't have planned it better for santa to make those deliveries. let's take a look at live doppler seven right now. and you will notice that much of the bay area is in the clear. we have a few clouds around. certainly has been snowing in the sierra, and we do have thunderstorms over parts of the sacramento valley. looking at our local radar taking you back in time, you probably remember this earlier today. there were downpours. there were a few lightning strikes off the coastline and certainly did see some flooding around. so there is a flood advisory going for parts of sonoma county until 730. flood advisory until 730 tonight, as it takes a little bit of time for the runoff to occur. now, as we look at the hourly forecast this evening, 40s and 50s, a

live in the newsroom suzanne phan abc seven news. >> all right, suzanne, thank you. and we continue to follow the case and the suspect's bay area ties. 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, parti

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 at eight. catch the great christmas light fight finale. then at ten, it's a special 2020 manhunt. luigi mangione and the ceo murder. and don't miss abc seven news j.r. stone and i'm dan ashley. for sandhya patel larry beil. maybe 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 l

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remember that abc seven news is streaming 24 over seven. e abc7 bay area app so you can join us whenever you want, wherever you are. that'll do it for this edition of abc seven news. thanks for joining us. >> i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley for sandhya patel. chris alvarez, all of us here. we appreciate your time. hope you have a great evening and that we see you again tonight at 11. >> i'm reggie aqui i'm lyanne melendez, i'm luz pena, i'm tara campbell i'm j.r. stone at abc7 news we deliver local stories with real answe ♪♪ from the alex trebek stage at sony pictures studios, this is... ♪♪ here are today's contestants... a teacher from kansas city, missouri... a software designer from seattle, washington... and our returning champion, a news researcher from queens, new york... ...whose one-day cash winnings total $9,300. [applause] and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"--ken jennings. thank you, johnny gilbert, and welcome to "jeopardy!" in december, we're kicking off a new month with a new champion in susan beachy, whose small wager in f

cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> something to be thankful for now. the tsunami warning which resulted from the earthquake came across as an alert on most cell phones. we then saw a long line of cars in pacifica as people rushed to evacuate. people also saw higher ground in san francisco. how far do you have to be from the coast to be safe? abc seven news reporter luz pena went looking for answers. >> it was a warning that tested response time, urgency and evacuation plans across the bay area. the tsunami warning left many wondering, do you know what to do next time? >> all cities around the water line in the bay area may potentially be affected. >> we rounded up san francisco's executive director of the department of emergency management, a first responder and a scientist to explain. >> this is a good kind of trial run for what would happen if we got, let's say, a magnitude eight earthquake up there. then the whole northern california coast would really be in play, including the bay area, although because of the golden gate, the waves that would come

abc seven news. >> all right. o 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 a at 1044 . 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 the same kind of impact, but certainly was

tim johns, abc seven news. >> well, thank goodness they're okay. we wish them a great and safe rest of the tour. well, another beautiful day across the bay area. temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above average. abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel is here. it's nice. sandy. >> it is indeed, dan. but not december. like as you know. let me show you a live picture right now from our emeryville camera. absolutely gorgeous view right now as we look back towards san francisco, looking at the planner tomorrow morning. patchy fog, 30s, 40s, hazy sunshine in the afternoon. hours and above average once again with 60s and 70s as we head into the evening, temperatures will come down. there will be a few clouds around. numbers will be in the 50s, so some of the city high temperatures 64. in san francisco it's going to be mild and sunny. walnut creek, san jose and oakland all looking at bright skies. certainly. december warmth above average 71 degrees. in san jose you'll get to 67 in oakland and 66 degrees in walnut creek. i'll be back down to let you know how l

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melanie woodrow, abc seven news. l right, melanie, thank you. >> and stay with abc seven news for continuing coverage as we continue to wait for the verdict. the minute we get it, we'll bring you updates on abc seven news.com and our abc seven app as well. stick with us for live reaction and analysis. >> today, a jury found santa clara's vice mayor guilty of leaking a civil grand jury report. then lying about it under oath. prosecutors accused anthony becker of leaking the report, accusing several council members, including himself, of having an unethical relationship with a forty-niners. becker had maintained his innocence since he was first indicted in april of 2023. he could receive up to four years in prison when he is sentenced in january. >> a scandal plagued women's prison in the east bay is shutting down permanently. the federal correctional institution in dublin was temporarily closed months ago following an fbi raid in march. amidst the arrests of several officials linked to sexually abusing incarcerated wom

here we are, a special edition of abc seven news. at 1030. we're getting aen live look at conditions around the bay area right now for you on the exclusive abc seven news storm impact scale. we're at a level one storm as we speak, but it will ramp up to a level two by tomorrow. that's unnerving given how bad the conditions were today. oh my god. >> oh my god.h my god. >> just incredible. rescue crews had to jump into action today when part of the santa cruz wharf crumbled into the water. today we'll get a live update from santa cruz in just a couple of minutes. now, not far from santa cruz, the capitola wharf is closed because of dangerously high surf. look at the waves in this video. capitola police say two surfers were rescued this morning and warned that the conditions are extremely dangerous. so stay out of the water. in watsonville, a man died after he got trapped by a large wave under debris at sunset state beach and at marina state beach. another man was pulled into the ocean and still has not been found. all right, let's go now to abc

all right, that's this edition of abc seven news at ten. seven news at 11 is coming up next. we'll dig deeper into the potential amazon disruption with just a week until christmas. workers here in california say they are strike ready. what that could mean a san francisco bar destroyed after a car comes crashing through the wall today. what we're learning about the people who were injured and exactly what happened here. those stories and a lot more for you. coming up next on abc seven news at 11. we appreciate your time. for the moment, as you look live at the city, we'll be back with abc seven news at 11 in just a minute. z's bakery is looking to add a pizza oven, arissa's hair salon wants to expand their space, and steve's t-shirt shop wants to bring on more help. with the comcast business 5-year price lock guarantee, they can think more about possibilities for their business and not the cost of their internet. it's five years of gig-speeds and advanced security. all from the company with 99.9% network reliability. get the 5-year price lock

stone abc seven news. >> all right. and you can see if deacon dave wins tomorrow night on abc seven. the great christmas light fight starts right here at 8 p.m. tomorrow. okay, so in case you are wondering, deacon dave keeps his electricity costs a secret. he says he has never told anyone how much it costs. >> i know what my p-g-and-e's bill. >> i don't even want to know. >> deacon dave not win. that is staggering. >> it's impressive. good. it is the sun, sandia. with all those lights. >> oh my god, it is stunning. and yeah, ama and dan. it is definitely going to remain bright. but not tomorrow morning. in terms of the sunshine, i do want to show you some live pictures right now. we do have some changes going on overnight tonight. right now visibility is good from these vantage points. but we do have some fog around. take a look at the visibility. down to nine miles and half moon bay ten miles in byron. keep in mind it's not just the fog. it's all the haze. that's reducing the visibility too. right now, all parts of the

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tim johns, abc seven news. >> now, of course, tomorrow we will bring you the news of that verdict just as soon as it breaks. tune in here on abc seven or wherever you stream. all right. time now for the abc seven news advancer at 11. we'll give you a look ahead at some of the stories. you'll be hearing more about this week. first, luigi mangione may be extradited back to new york as early as tomorrow. that's the man accused, of course, of killing unitedhealthcare ceo brian thompson. sources tell abc news that mangione is almost certain to waive extradition from pennsylvania. over the weekend, mangione added a high profile defense attorney to his legal team. she says a potential defense strategy would be to plead a case of not guilty due to insanity. it's a busy week ahead for president-elect donald trump. meetings with several business leaders are on the itinerary tomorrow. trump will meet with the ceos of tiktok and netflix at mar a lago in florida wednesday. he's expected to meet with amazon founder jeff bezos. the meeting with bezos comes amid a wall street journal report that amazo