chris nguyen is in the area. chris? >> reporter: as you said, the fire is currently 5% contained. officials don't expect that to change throughout the evening. behind me a view of the smoke as the fire continues to burn. the sheriffs office said the mandatory order will remain in place through wednesday at the least. the bear fire near bolder creek rages on. >> when it's burning, it breaks apart and rolls down below where they are putting the fire lines in. >> the dry conditions and steep terrain have been challenging to navigate. >> these trees and the litter on the forest floor burned as if they were dead fuel. >> the bear fire started as a structure fire monday night before spreading to surrounding brush. investigators are trying to determine what caused it. over 150 homes in a four-mile diameter were evacuated to safety. this family found shelter at the fire station in felton, one of two official evacuation centers. >> the packing up is a frantic time. grabbing passports and grabbing phones. forgot the chargers. grabbing tooth brushes and a comforter here and a pair of boots t

i'm chris nguyen. let's start with quick look at the weather. here's meteorologist lisa argen tracking live doppler 7 for us. >> good morning, chris, hi, everyone. we're looking at nice weather this weekend. temperatures are getting just a little bit cooler. if you thought yesterday was too toasty. some patchy fog out there. from two to six degree warmer than yesterday at this hour. 50 in napa right now. how about 44 in santa rosa, 58 in san jose, 50 in livermore. by later on today, the winds are going to kick up, i should say tomorrow, with wind gusts up too 55 miles per hour. a red flag warning from the national weather service from 11:00 a.m. sunday until tuesday. as for today, there's a beach hazard statement with the possibility of some pretty strong rip currents. right now current wave heights five to seven feet. if you're planning your day today, it's a chilly start. by midday, 60s around the coast, 70s around the bay. inland, upper 80s by 4:00. details on the rest of your weekend a few moments away, chris. >> lisa, thank you. >>> this mor

i'm chris nguyen. here's meteorologist lisa argen, tracking live doppler 7 for us. >> hey, chris. right now it is clear, the winds are calm, and we're looking at another day with numbers above average but not as warm as it was. beach hazard statement, if you're thinking of heading to the coast, current wave heights five to seven feet. we have the risk of strong rip currents and sneaker waves. 54 in concord. low 40s in santa rosa. half moon bay is in the lower 40s as well with pacifica in the 50s. looking at the winds kicking up tomorrow. by about 11:00 in the morning, winds gusty in the upper elevations. that's why we have a wind advisory from 7:00 tomorrow night through the evening hours. high fire danger really all throughout the year, and certainly in october. but from a 11:00 tomorrow morning through tuesday. so looking at 40s and 50s this morning. 70s and 80s around the bay. inland, we're down as much as about eight degrees to ten degrees today in san francisco. the sea breeze kicks in sooner, and we'll see near 70 at the coast. chris? >> lisa, thank you. >>> this morning, fa

i'm chris nguyen. let's get a look at the forecast with frances dinglasan. >>> live doppler 7 is showing clear conditions all around the bay area. temperatures are in the 40s and 50s. and cool in the north bay. santa rosa dropped to 49. half moon bay, 41 degrees. milder in san jose, 53 degrees. here's a pretty view as we look to the bay bridge. sunrise at 7:12. temperatures mainly in the 50s still. sunny skies this afternoon. and it will start to become windy this afternoon, especially in the north bay. but inland numbers will hit the mid-80s. near 80 around the bay. and really comfortable and mild at the coast, the upper 60s to near 70. the sun sets at 6:42. tonight, a pleasant evening. i'll have your complete accuweather seven-day forecast coming up. chris? >>> we want to get to developing news, the south breathing a sigh of relief after hurricane nate is downgraded to a tropical storm. this is a live picture from mobile, alabama. nate has buffeted alabama, mississippi and louisiana with heavy rains

i'm chris nguyen. let's start with a first look at the forecast. meteorologist lisa argen is tracking live doppler 7 for us. hi, lisa. >> hey, chris, good morning to you. it's been warm and dry, no reason to change that yet, right? well, we'll have some subtle changes over the aluma not repo visibility. the golden gate bridge, a dense fog advisory in the city, along the coast, until 9:00. 57 in san jose, 47 in gilroy. no delays yet at sfo. you can see the ribbon of fog there with 40s at the north bay, 50 at livermore. sea breeze comes back into play. we still have 80s, four degrees cooler than yesterday, still above average. today is the last day of that. we'll talk rain in my seven-day outlook, coming up, chris. >> lisa, thank you. >>> this morning, investigators in san jose are trying to determine what sparked a large fire in the foothills. it burned several structures and vehicles. we brought you live coverage yesterday. abc 7 news reporter katie marzullo has the update. >> we've got hoses connected to each other. >> reporter: neighbors on ruby p

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen joins us with more. >> reporter: the officer's family arrived from out of state last night. they're now asking the community to send some good energy and prayers their way. the police chief has spent much of the day here at sf general and he's doing everything he can to provide support. with family and colleagues by his side, officer elia lewin-tankel remains in the intensive care unit at san francisco general hospital after undergoing emergency surgery. the 32-year-old was working the bicycle beat when he was struck by an suv on turk street between van ness and franklin yesterday afternoon. it happened as the driver tried fleeing from police a few blocks away from city hall. sources tell abc 7 news the driver, 50-year-old marquise johnson, was booked into the county jail last night on suspicion of attempted murder, reckless driving, and hit-and-run, among other charges. this after he led officers on a chase to the panhandle where he reportedly dumped the suv at masonic and ran off toward buena vista park, eventually taken into custody hours later in the

i'm chris nguyen. let's start with a first look at the forecast. meteorologist lisa argen is tracking live doppler 7. hi, lisa. >> hi, chris. we have clear visibilities and it's clear and chilly out there, grab the jacket, it's going to be cool for the next couple of hours. we're down 2 to 10 degrees this morning compared to yesterday. if you're heading out to work and thought it was cool yesterday, you may want to stay under the covers for a little while longer this morning. 38 in santa rosa, 49 in san mateo. san mateo sitting at 50 degrees. heading out this morning, we'll get into the 40s, or stay there, i should say, by 7:00. by noontime we're approaching 60 degrees. and by 4:00, we're still below average, but numbers will range from the low 60s at the shoreline to about 70 inland. if you think it sounds cool, yes, it is for this time of year. we will begin a warm-up tomorrow for near average temperatures. but beyond that, we'll talk. it's going to be well above average, chris. >> lisa, thank you. >>> the tubbs fire still burning near santa rosa

i'm chris nguyen. let's start with meteorologist lisa argen, tracking live doppler 7 for us. >> hi, lisa. >> hi, chris. good morning, everyone. we'll look for a beautiful day today. notice the numbers still in the 40s from the coast, 45, gilro gilroy. 79 today in santa cruz, 50 in napa, 54 in concord. we do have some advisories to pass on, a beach hazard statement this evening with a strong northwest and southwest swell. current wave heights six to eight feet. sneaker waves are possible. tomorrow, a red flag warning from 11:00 until 5:00 a.m. on tuesday. wind gusts in excess of 50 miles an hour, in the upper elevations of the north, east bay hills, and santa cruz mountain. 7:00 tomorrow night, a wind gust advisory. still some 40s this morning. we'll be 80 by noontime in valleys and pleasant at the coast, chris. >> lisa, thank you. >>> this morning, family and friends of the bay area victims of the mass shooting in las vegas are trying to start the healing process. ♪ what once was lost there aren't many

i'm chris nguyen. let's start with a first look at the forecast. meteorologist lisa argen is tracking live doppler 7. >> hi, chris, good morning to you. if you thought it was cooler this morning, you're right. we have more dew points and humidity in the air, which is good news. that's going to be changing by the end of the weekend. the golden gate bridge, 52 in the city. 43 in gilroy. temperatures this morning are so cool out there, feeling much more like fall. 45 in livermore, 43 in napa. how about we leave you with this, tahoe, where we saw some snow yesterday. high of about 60 today. and throughout the day, you'll notice a slow warm-up with temperatures just in the 50s to near 60 by noontime. we'll be in the 70s just at about 71 santa cruz and livermore today, a cool evening. and then we're going to have a little whiplash here as we get back into some 90s by next week, chris. >> lisa, thank you. >>> the tubbs fire still burning near santa rosa is now considered to be the most destructive fire in california history. this morning, investigators may

. >> chris nguyen is live where the police chief just finished speaking with a clear message. >> the family is stressing that the police chief is stressing that the family is asking for all the positive prayers. family members, closest friends and some colleagues. and people who have william scott shared encouraging words. >> a fighter. this is not over. >> reporter: remains in intensive care after undergoing emergency surgery. including attempted murder, reckless driving and hit and run. this after he led officers on a chase through the pan handle, where he reportedly jumped suv and ran off. johnson eventually taken into custody in the tender loin. this isn't the first time he's been injured on the job. five year veteran received purple heart award in 2015 being hurt protecting life of someone else. police chief reading brief statement from the officer's wife. >> this is not the end of his story. please send him positive energy and love. he deserves it and he will no doubt get through this. >> reporter: again the chief saying that he didn't want to go into the details of officer's i

stanford, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> packard children's will honor community donors with a reception tonight where lydia will shir her story of beating cancer. >>> bay area is beautiful place and viewers prove it every day. >> abe shared this outside of jenner. #abc7now which helped us find it and feature it on television. >> you can make beautiful pictures with the weather we've been have be. >> you're right with that. live doppler 7, following warm day, clear skies with a little bit of fog near the coastline. overnight lows mid to upper 50s and upper 40s in cooler valleys. tomorrow warm but records not likely. halloween is coming up. i did my halloween dance for you. check me out. how do you like my moves? took off my glasses for that. halloween planner, mainly sunny skies in the day, mild in afternoon, getting dark right after 6:15 or so. but pleasant evening for trick or treaters to enjoy the festivities and goodies. accuweather seven-day forecast, cooling down over the weekend and fall-like pattern through next week. >> and your dance moves are not at all scary. >> unnerving may

abc 7 news reporter, chris nguyen. >> reporter: throughout the bay, he's a face of many. in a newly released commercial, possibly coming to a screen near you. sympto tom stiles calling to impeach president trump. >> this president is a clear dnger. >> reporter: the message resonates with those who feels their voices are not heard. >> all these things are happening but what do we do now? i think that this is apart of what we can do and can be apart of. >> reporter: the national committee calls the ad a base less radical effort. >> it is fairly cheap handling of a constanituency of his. >> reporter: whether or not his new commercial spot will be effective is anyone's guess. >> you can have people with money on the left or right spending that money to put out their ads and put out their message to pressure the politicians directly. stire is considering a run for the u.s. senate. stire told abc 7 news, quote, "we are in a time of crisis and wanted to reach as many americans as quickly as possible." >> stire plans to buy more than $10 million of ads space. chris nguyen, abc 7

i'm chris nguyen.s in san francisco must take a detour around o'shaughnessy boulevard. the road was closed to traffic at 7:00 this morning to stabilize a hillside. it's expected to reopen sunday evening. workers are trying to protect the area from rock slides before the winter rains. in january a small rock slide forced the road to close temporarily. >>> turning to weather with meteorologist lisa argen. >> hi, chris, good morning to you. how about snow in tahoe? temperatures in the 20s, highs in the 60s. 4 had 43 in half moon bay. to the beach, numbers topping out around 70. 39 by the delta. highs today warmer but still below average. 67 in san mateo. 71 morgan hill, chris. >>> thanks for joining ♪ ♪ it feels good to be back. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> welcome back to "gma" on a saturday morning. happening right now, that deadly firefight, questions and controversy swirling around the deaths of four american soldiers in the african country of niger. lawmakers demanding answers from the white house as new details come

i'm chris nguyen. chp is investigating a freeway shooting in the east bay. a family escaped injury after someone fired at their car at westbound 24 and oakland west of 51st street at around 7:30 last night. that's when a vehicle described as a gray sedan pulled up and fired one shot, hitting the family's white dodge avenger. no one in the vehicle was hurt. >>> let's turn to weather now and the bay area forecast with meteorologist lisa argen. hi, lisa. >> hi, chris, good morning to you. the low lying fog right now. 39 in half moon bay. 57 downtown. 40s from santa rosa, 50 in livermore. highs today ranging from the 70s i am a first responder tor and i'emergencies 24 hours a day, everyday of the year. my children and my family are on my mind when i'm working all the time. my neighbors are here, my friends and family live here, so it's important for me to respond as quickly as possible and get the power back on. it's an amazing feeling turning those lights back on. be informed about outages in your area. si

i'm chris nguyen.ons at the bay bridge. this morning, caltrans is planning to bring down two more of the support piers left over from the old bridge. no cars will be allowed on the bay bridge for about 30 minutes during the blasting period, which is scheduled to start at around 9:30. >>> let's get a check of the bay area forecast now, hi, lisa. >> hi, chris. pretty foggy in the north bay and the city. 52 in the city as well as half moon bay. the dense fog lifts at 9:00. cooler today. we're looking at upper 50s coast side with 78 in fremont, 86 in livermore, chris. >> lisa, thank you. >> >>> hey, welcome back to "gma" on a busy saturday morning. happening right now, the russia investigation bombshell reports this morning that the first charges have been filed from this probe led by the special counsel robert mueller. the indictments are reportedly still sealed under orders from a federal judge. >> also right now, could your steering wheel be unsafe? federal safety regulators are launching an investigati

. >> chris nguyen is live where the police chief just finished speaking with a clear message. >> the family is stressing that the police chief is stressing that the family is asking for all the positive family and some colleagues. and people who have scott shared encouraging words. >> a fighter. this is not over. >> reporter: remains in intensive care after undergoing emergency including attempted murder, reckless driving and hit and run. this after he led officers on a chase through the pan handle, where he reportedly jumped suv and ran off. johnson eventually taken into custody in the tender loin. this isn't the first time he's been injured on the job. five year veteran received purple heart award in 2015 being hurt protecting life of someone else. police chief reading brief statement from the officer's wife. >> this is not the end of his story. please send him positive energy and love. he deserves it and he will no doubt get through this. >> reporter: again the chief saying that he didn't want to go into the details of officer's injuries, just stating they were very severe. but he

stanford, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> packard children's will honor community donors with a reception where lydia will shir her story of beating cancer. >>> bay area is beautiful place and viewers prove it every day. >> abe shared this outside of jenner. #abc7now which helped us find it and feature it on television. >> you can make beautiful pictures with the weather we've been have be. >> you're right with that. live doppler 7, following warm day, clear skies with a little bit of fog near the coastline. overnight lows mid to upper 50s and upper 40s in cooler valleys. tomorrow warm but records not likely. halloween is coming up. i did my halloween dance for you. check me out. how do you like my moves? took off my glasses for that. halloween planner, mainly sunny skies in the day, mild in afternoon, getting dark right after 6:15 or so. but pleasant evening for trick or treaters to enjoy the festivities and goodies. accuweather seven-day forecast, cooling down over the weekend and fall-like pattern through next week. >> and your dance moves are not at all scary. >> unnerving maybe. >>>

chris nguyen has more. >> american airlines under fire from the annapolinap naacp. >> if they're notating you with the respect and dignity that each american citizen is entitled to, they should speak out and say something. >> they say african-americans should stop flying american until further notice. this after a series of incidents including an african-american man who was allegedly forced to give up his seat after he responded to discriminatory comments from two unrulely passengers. america's ceo doug parker wrote we will not tolerate discrimination of any kind. we have reached out to the naacp and are eager to meet with them. it's unclear when the two sides will meet. it's unlikely american will take much of a financial hit, some say, but that doesn't mean they're in the clear. >> they're ready to find problems. the employees really need to be stewards of the brand they're representing. >> last spring, an asian american united passenger was dragged down the aisle after refusing to deplane. so was a muslim american. not all are casting blame solely on the airlines. >> i don't thin

reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> on this well-traveled stretch of 101, there's a new billboard designed to spark conversation. >> it was pretty funny, right? just to chuckle at it because of the fact that we see so many different things here in the bay area. >> a simple text thread aimed at tech workers presenting new york city as an apgs to silicon valley. >> andrew re shea paid market rate for the billboard with his own money. >> i think silicon valley has an image problem. >> he outlines many reasons why the big apple is better suited for those who want to make a difference in tech. >> we believe it's more inclusive and more focused on equity in terms of the economic equity for everyone. >> from diversity to disruption to workplace harassment. s shortcomings of silicon valley have been well-documented. a number of companies trying to tackle the issues. the valley's startup ecosystem is second to none. >> they have access to the so many incubators, accelerators. there are meetups and events they can go to. >> local entrepreneurs say there's still a lot of good. the modest peo

in boulder creek, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >> stunning images there. firefighters, they are closely watching the weather in the area of the fire. >> so is meteorologist drew tuma, who has more on the conditions they're facing. >> guys, the winds right now are thankfully cooperating with all the firefighters in the santa cruz mountains. the bear fire right now, winds are generally on the light side, 4 to 7 miles per hour currently. future wind gusts we'll show you as we go through the early morning and midday hours, the winds will likely remain similar to where they are right now, from 2 to 6 miles per hour, if not tom. even into the early evening hours, 8:00 wednesday, the winds are still cooperating to battle that fire there. we take you into the north bay right now. we still have active fires. the winds are cooperating up north as well. calm to 7 miles per hour. we do expect similar wind over the next 24 hours. the changes are approaching. live doppler 7 along with the sal light, look off to the north and west and you see this cold front, area of low

i'm chris nguyen.re starting this half hour with a criquick look at the wear with meteorologist frances dinglosan. >>> good morning. temperatures are in the 40s and 50s. novato, 46. half-moon bay, 45. gilroy at 48 degrees. most others in the low to mid-50s right now. here's how the day plays out with the 12-hour planner. temperatures in the 50s and sunny this afternoon. temperatures will hit the low to mid-80s in the inland areas around the bay. near 80 degrees. and at the coast, really pleasant, the upper of 60s to near 70. sun sets at 6:52. and the winds are going to kick up today and tonight. i'll have more details on that coming up. >>> and in developing news, parts of the south are being lashed with heavy wind and rain this morning. but it could be a lot worse. hurricane nate has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but it is still packing a punch. especially in low-lying areas. maggie ruly is joining us live from mobile, alabama. maggie, good morning to you. >> reporter: chris, good morning, here

i'm chris nguyen. meteorologist lisa argen is tracking live doppler 7 for us. >> hey, chris. chilly in the air, we're looking at a clear sky and numbers are quite cold. we'll be looking at a pleasant afternoon. it's going to take a few hours, though, because this morning, we're anywhere from 2 to 10 degrees cooler than yesterday at this time. that puts all of us pretty much in the 40s except for san mateo, mountain view at 50, 49 concord, 41 in santa rosa. your forecast today, after that sun comes up at 7:24, calling for lots of sunshine. it will still be chilly with 50s and 60s by noontime, good air quality for the most part. we're looking at sunny skies. numbers near 70. we have a warming trend on the way. in fact temperatures could be shattering records as we get into early next week. i'll have the details coming up, chris. >> lisa, thank you. >>> the tubbs fire still burning near santa rosa is now considered the most destructive fire in california history. this morning investigators may have zeroed in on where it started. the investigation is focused on a rural area near

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen. >> reporter: to say that michelle vo lived life to the fullest would be an understatement. >> michelle became fast friends with people. she's not afraid. she's bold and she's brave. >> reporter: the san jose native, a passionate woman, friends tell us she loved exploring the world around her. >> she is a leader and she would have been an amazing powerful female leader that we so desperately need, and that's what she was meant to do. this does not make sense. >> reporter: at the age of 32, vo's life was cut short sunday during the route 91 harvest festival in las vegas. this picture posted to instagram before the chaos, showing her all smiles. soaking in what was supposed to be a carefree experience. this video was taken by vo during sam hunt's set on stage. it would be the last item she shared online. friends say the word heartbroken doesn't begin to describe their pain. vo attended san jose's independence high school where she was active in student council, key club and the national honor society. she would graduate from uc davis starting her career i

." >>> good morning and thanks for joining us, i'm chris nguyen. ting with a quick look at the weather. meteorologist lisa argen is tracking conditions where you live. >> hi, chris. it's cool and foggy out there. a concentrated fog advisory until 9:00. it's 44 in santa rosa, novato. 55 in fremont. 49 by the delta. we've gone from zero visibility in petaluma to just over a mile or so. three-quarters of a mile, half moon bay. a beech hazard statement for some very dangerous waves, strong rip currents, sneaker waves, rough surf through tomorrow night. golden gate bridge will be shrouded in gray for much of the day. low to mid-70s by noontime. staying in the 50s. 4 degrees cooler than yesterday. then by thursday, the clouds increase and we're looking at rain by next friday, chris. >> lisa, thank you. >>> politicians in washington are trying to distance themselves from a decision to award a lucrative contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars to a two-person company with political connections. abc news reporter chuck seibertson tell us it all started

chris nguyen has the story. >> it's the newly released commercial general ragt a lot of attention. >> this president is a clear and present danger. >> bay area political activist calling on the public to urge congress to impeach the president. even using images of north korean dictator kim jong un to make his point. >> tell your member of congress that they have a moral responsibility to stop doing what's political. >> it's a message that's resonating with some who feel their voice isn't being heard. >> >> all of these things are happening. what do we do now? this is a part of what we can do and be a part of. >> reporter: san jose state professor, melinda jackson says the commercial is just another example of how political parties no longer have control over what party members say. >> whether this actually has an affect on voters remains to be seen. the strategy is clear to force the issue as we're coming up into the 2018 political election season. >> reporter: the republican national committee calls it a baseless radical effort. in fact, a committee woman calls it a desperate gimmick

i'm chris nguyen. that new evacuation area is scrolling at the bottom of your screen. the sonoma county sheriff's office says you must evacuate from you're in 7th street east from denmark street to napa street. the north side of denmark from 7th street east to denmark road. new evacuations include 8th street east north of denmark, east macarthur street east of 7th, equal runway and hamblin road. the wind in these areas may be driving the flames. the sheriff's office urges you to evacuate immediately. roughly 400 households are affected by these new evacuations. abc 7 news reporter cornell barnard is live at one of the areas being evacuated right now. cornell, we see the flames behind you. >> reporter: yeah, chris, a major firefight is now on here in the heart of the sonoma valley. take a look at this heartbreaking shot we have here. this is a home that is now engulfed in this, in flames. we have major winds blowing through here. in fact the winds of this fire now creating a small firestorm in and of it

i'm chris nguyen. let's start with a first look at the forecast. she's tracking live doppler 7. >> good morning, chris. it's dense along the coast. you'll notice it's banked up along the shoreline. that's going to continue our cooling trend. we have a beach hazard statement with strong rip currents, sneaker waves, six to seven-foot waves right now. 57 in san jose. your forecast calls for 40s and 50s this morning. still 50s at the coastline noontime with low to mid-70s around the bay. still warm east of the caldecott tunnel. we're in the mid-80s, upper 50s at the coast, chris. >> lisa, thank you. >>> this morning, investigators in san jose are trying to determine what sparked a large fire in the foothills. it burned several structures and vehicles. we brought you live coverage during yesterday's newscast. abc 7 news reporter katie marzullo has the update. >> reporter: neighbors on ruby place weren't taking any chances. will wynn and his dad worked side by side. >> we have to do something. this right now is my house. >> reporter: the fire erupted on p

. >> chris nguyen here so show us how it works. chris. >> he's a data architect out of oakland. he wanted to help people impacted by the fire. using satellite images he created a special map that anyone can access through a website called map box. we're going to walk you through. we pulled up the city of santa rosa. we want to point out the red sections on the screen, that's vegetation not to be confused with fire or areas that were destroyed by the fire. let's expand the map for our viewers at home. this is the fountain grove neighborhood of santa rosa. so many homes destroyed. the gray showing the homes that been reduced to rubble. if we move the map to the north, you can see here that the screen indicates -- the red indicating the vegetation. a number of these homes north of fur ridge park were spared from the fire. it's an example of the differences that we're seeing from neighborhood to neighborhood and you can see in the corner here that this map was last updated at noon yesterday. the source is digital globe. the developer, his name is robin craft. he's asking companies t

good morning and thanks so much for being with us, i'm chris nguyen. breaking news involving the north bay wildfires where there are several new mandatory evacuations. the latest in lake county. officials are urging everyone living in the spring valley and new long valley areas to leave immediately. also new mandatory evacuations in eastern santa rosa, the sonoma county sheriff's office says you must leave immediately if you live in the following areas: highway 12 between adobe canyon road in kenwood and calistoga road in santa rosa. this includes both sides of highway 12, skyhawk,wk,wk,wk,wk, hawk and much of rincon county. also 7th street east from east napa street to denmark street. also the north side of denmark street from 7th street east to napa road. new mandatory evacuations also include 8th street east, north of denmark. east macarthur street, east of 7th. also quail run way and hamblin road. the wind really one of the main factors right now that could be driving the flames as the sheriff's office encourages or urges, rather, you to evacuate i

i'm chris nguyen.been on the air since 5:00 a.m., tracking mandatory evacuations out of sonoma county. abc 7 news reporter cornell barnard joins us live from an area that's been evacuated. cornell? >> reporter: hey, chris, apologies for the mask, but the smoke is so thick in this area, a dramatic situation continues to unfold here in sonoma valley. you see smoke and fire up on the ridge. we have seen that all morning, since we arrived here around 4:00 a.m. the fire continues to march

i'm chris nguyen.stacey be flown to sfo today. her husband told stacey to get to safety. she is survived by her husband and two children. >>> and turning to weather now, and the bay area forecast with meteorologist frances dinglasan. >> hi, chris. we are cooling in some spots. napa, 47. half-moon bay, 43. gilroy, 47. if you liked yesterday, you'll like today. it's going to be mild to warm, 74 in san francisco. oakland and san matteo, 79. and 80 in fremont and palo >>> welcome back to "good morning america" on this sunday morning, and we are tracking nate, which has now been downgraded to a tropical overnight, however, making not one but two landfalls along the gulf coast. >> nate came ashore as a category 1 hurricane bringing heavy rains and winds of up to 85 miles per hour. let's go back to abc's victor oquendo who has been riding out the storm just north of montgomery, alabama. >> reporter: we're in the middle of it now north of montgomery on interstate 65. the wind and rains have been coming down. c

. >> chris nguyen is live where the police chief just finished speaking with a clear message. >> thetressing that the police chief is stressing that the family is asking for all the positive family and some colleagues. and people who have scott shared encouraging words. >> a fighter. this is not over. >> reporter: remains in intensive care after undergoing emergency

chris nguyen with the story. >> reporter: for those in the restaurant business, right ingredients are to making impression. >> guest today isn't here to enjoy what they're eating only but the experience. >> dosha was named as winner again. >> it's always meant a lot for us to have most diverse audience visit. >> reporter: restaurants that offer notable food at reasonable price. two course meal plus dessert or wine for $40 or less, not including tax or tip. coqueta made the list again. >> it's exhausting effort. when you get this, almost shed a tear. it's intense experience. >> reporter: total of 67 bay area restaurants recognized down from 74 just a year ago. a few restaurants that made the cut have already shut down. including mason pacific on nob hill. can be tough to operate because costs are labor-intensivie so more opening up. >> don't have that staff. >> reporter: remain committed despite the challenges. >> hard work pays off. daily vigilance. worry abc7 news. >> ebay for apartments? >> 7 on your si introducing fast food's first ever ribeye burger made with 100% ribeye beef, fre

chris nguyen with the story. >> reporter: for those in the restaurant bussnesi, rht ingredients are crucial >> guest today isn't here to enjoy what they're eating only but the experience. >> dosha was named as winner again. >> it's always meant a lot for us to have most diverse audience visit. >> reporter: restaurants that offer notable food at reasonable price. two course meal plus dessert or wine for $40 or less, not including tax or tip. coqueta made the list again. >> it's exhausting effort. when you get this, almost shed a tear. it's intense experience. >> reporter: total of 67 bay area restaurants recognized down from 74 just a year ago. a few restaurants that made the cut have already shut down. including mason pacific on nob hill. can be tough to operate because costs are more opening up. >> don't have that staff. >> reporter: remain committed despite the challenges. >> hard work pays off. daily vigilance. worry abc7 news. >> ebay for apartments? >> ebay for apartments? >> 7 on your side's food. water. internet. we need it to live. but what we don't need are surprises, like extra mo

i'm chris nguyen. we're starting this hour with a quick look at the weather. here's frances lawson. hi, frances. >> hi, chris. live doppler 7 showing no clouds around bait arthe bay area. here's how it plays out. sunny and blue all afternoon, and it's going to be a warm evening as well. inland highs will hit the mid-80s and even by 5:00, it will still be in the low 80s. around the bay look for mid-70s for this evening as well, and at the coast things will stay in the 60s by 5:00. it will be clear tonight and very windy to gusty conditions expected, especially in the north and east bay. i'll have those details as well as a red flag warning, coming up. >> frances, thank you. >>> in developing news, parts of the south are being lashed with heavy wind and rain this morning, but it could have been a lot worse. hurricane nate was downgraded to a tropical depression. however, it is still packing a punch, especially in low-lying areas. abc's maggie rulli joinsoinsoini from mobile, alabama. >> reporter: good morning to you. it's sunny in mobile, alabama rather than when we were hit with stor

we're live in san jose this afternoon, i'm chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> airport security lines are aboutn slower for international flights. starting tomorrow, passengers flying into the u.s. will be subject to new security screening procedures, that's americans and foreigners alike. in addition to tighter screening of electronic devices, six major carriers will start asking passengers security questions before they board their flights. >>> uber is trying to jump from the car to your wallet. today the ride-hailing giant unveiled a branded credit card with barclays bank. the uber visa kartd is designed as a cash-back loyalty program. which gives cash back for taking uber or uber eats. >>> the warriors have paid their tab to the city of oakland for the last nba championship parade. the check for deposited into the city of oakland account yesterday this officially ends the debate between the city and the warriors over who should pay for the parade and rally and how much that should be. back in june warriors owner joe lacob bigger than the original estimate. >> now argue about next year's par

we are live in the santa cruz mountains, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >> wildfire burned about 40 acres of grass in dublin near fallon road this afternoon. crews are still on the scene. >> alameda firefighters said no buildings are threatened by the fire. >> in marin county when fire broke out around the shoulder. the fire started about a mile south of the robin williams tunnels. sky 7 flue above the 16 when cal fire flue aircraft. they did evacuate for a short time and faced delays on southbound 101. the fires combined to burn about two acres. >> more evacuations lifted in sonoma, but many still return home. they are combing through burn zones looking for victims. there are many outstanding missing persons reports and one of the biggest priorities is getting people back into the neighborhood to see their homes or see if there is anything left. >> our next phase that we are being looking to as we start to wrap up the phase of this and fire suppression repair is transitioning this incident to recovery. and looking to any way we can support logistically and through wa we have in place. th

. >> chris go nguyen. >> it may get a lot more expensive to get to yosemite. they want to increase entrance fees to $70 for a vehicle. it would also affect grand canyon, zion and a dozen others. they are saying the increases needed for renovation and restoration. >>> pending home sales are down. sales dropped 6% last month from september of 2016. as a region, the bay area experienced the largest drop in california following 10.8% last year. within the bay area, san mateo and santa clara recorded the largest drops. >> many parents probably don't think about dorm insurance. could it be a good idea? >> you may have spent a lot of money outfitting your kid for college. maybe dorm insurance could be a good idea. >> a false alarm last year triggered the do recaller to's fire alarm sprinklers. >> books, papers, computers, any electronics. anything out in the open got ruined. >> you may worry about someone stealing your co-ed's stuff. from schools that report crime data, there were only 798 burglaries and larceny deaths for everyone hundred,000 students enrolled at sc

in burlingame, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> while we're talking animal, our favorite little hippopotamuspparently a romantic at hart. fiona got a front row seat to a marriage proposal at the cincinnati zoo. looks like she is checking out the ring. the adorable hippo stole the spotlight. the couple haley and nick shared these photos of the famous hippo photo bombing their pictures. they say they're happy fee i don't know that could be there for their special day. >> so cute. she is little for now. >> that's right. >>> well, a sea otter named yankee todayle is getting a chance at a second life in the wild. >> the marine center in sausalito has been his home for the past three and a half months while he recovered from toxic poisoning. >> matt keller was on the beach when yankee doodle returned to the ocean. >> workers from the marine mammal center made their last sandy steps as the guardians of a rescued sea otter. once the gate came up on the beach next to half moon bay, yankee doodle slowly walked out, took a look around and quickly made his way to the water. he then dipped under, popped

we're live at sf general, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> cal train starting to move again this afternoon after a pedestrian was hit by a train in san francisco. see on sky map 7 it happened on 16th street near 7th near interstate 280. right now, no word on the condition of the person who was hit. >>> opening statements will begin on monday in the murder trial of the man who fatally shot kate steinle. a jury was selected last night in the trial of 54-year-old jose garcia zerate. six women and six men have been selected for this jury. the shooting touched off a political furor during the presidential campaign because zarate was released from san francisco's jail despite a federal immigration request to hold him for deportation. >>> a 33-year-old man is under arrest after leading police on a dangerous chase through santa rosa, sebastopol and novato. police released this picture of the suspect's minivan on fire. police deployed spike strips to stock it. chase began around 2:30 this morning in santa rosa when officers noticed the ran driving erratical erratically. the suspect refused to stop,

i'm chris nguyen. we've been on the air since 5:00 a.m., tracking mandatory evacuations out of sonoma county. abc 7 news reporter cornell barnard joins us live from an area that's been evacuated. cornell? >> reporter: hey, chris, apologies for the mask, but the smoke is so thick in this area, a dramatic situation continues to unfold here in sonoma valley. you see smoke and fire up on the ridge. we have seen that all morning, since we arrived here around 4:00 a.m. the fire continues to march ever so close to homes in the sonoma valley. about 400 homes now under a mandatory evacuation order. we do believe that most people have heeded that warning. but heavy fuels up there on the ridge, as a firefighter just pointed out to me. to the left, we have another fire burning in the sonoma valley. we see a big header of smoke right there, that is another fire in the northeast section of the ridge above the sonoma valley. so two major fires burning here. a major firefighter is now on to protect all of the homes in

chris nguyen is here to show us. >> it's a special map designed by a data architect in oakland.up on the big screen. this is a map of santa rosa. we want to mention the reds sections you see on the screen, that's vegetation. not to be confused with fire or any areas that were destroyed by the fire. so let's take a closer look at the map and walk you through it. the developer, robin craft, created a tool on map box that uses satellite images to allow people to see if their homes were impacted by the fires. he did this by using an open data set provided by a company called digital globe. now, we're looking at the journey's end mobile home park in santa rosa that eric thomas mentioned. the spots of gray showing the devastation. now, if we take a look just to the northeast of mendocino avenue, you can see here that the buildings, these buildings inside this box, spared by the fire. just another example of how blocks can change from neighborhood to neighborhood. the developer is now asking companies with access to satellite images to help with providing those pictures so he can updat

, an fbi agent we agreed to identify as nguyen is looking for young girls caught up in sex trafficking. >> is this candy? i wanted to see if you had time. >> chris hyde uses his phone to scroll through dating sites looking for suspicious ads. >> is this bell? >> we're searching the internet and we see a girl that looks young, we say let's make a date. >> it's a coast to coast effort that has fbi agents and local police working together to make arrests and recover victims. than 6500 children have been recovered and -- bait is a director of the fbi. >> it's not just the big cities, it's the small towns too. >> jeff, we see it everywhere. it's persistent and it's national and international. we're talking about those most vulnerable in our society, kids, children being exploited. >> in baltimore, nguyen and his team set up a date in a hotel room and found a prostitute who -- >> you were 16, how did that happen? >> i don't know. i started, like, doing it because it wasn't no money. >> time and time again, she's survived. >> i've been through a lot. i've been raped and held at gun point. >> for this now 24-year-old woman, an oppor consider this being