cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> well, are you prepared? do you know what should go in a go bag? we have a full list of what to pack. so you're ready for disaster. just head to abc7 news.com. we have a link at our front page. all right. these are crucial times. i mean, could not hurt to be prepared. >> absolutely. we can all help in small ways or bigger ways. that's right. and i'm i'm battling a loss of voice right now, so bear with me. i'm doing the best i can. >> well, in talking about all this, weather certainly isn't helping. >> yeah, we've got a lot going on, diane. so here's a look at the satellite radar composite image. now, this alignment of systems, high pressure offshore. low pressure inland. the tight pressure gradient in between there producing strong gusty winds for virtually all of california for the bay area and of course, for the fire ravaged areas in southern california. so let's move along and take a look at what's happening here in the bay area right now. it's an unusual pattern. we've got wind gusts over 20mph at napa, f

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard checked in with some north bay fire crews already on the front lines. >> you know, the devastation is really the thing that is shocking everybody, the amount of homes that have burned and the way the fire came down and impacted these communities, it's just it's heartbreaking. >> marin county fire battalion chiefin county fire battalion chief grant groneman telling us what he's seeing across the southland. a trail of wildfire destruction. >> there's still active fire burning on on the incidents up in the hills. firefighters are just, you know, currently working to extinguish hotspots around structures to ensure that, you know, the loss is limited to what already occurred. >> chief groneman is one of 50 marin firefighters on the ground lending support in the firefight alongside dozens of other bay area crews. his team is also doing surveys from the air over the fire zone in altadena. >> we also want to make sure that every stone is turned over. if someone's missing a loved one and that we can identify what occurred and, and identify anybody that's

cornell, bernard.their inaugural season in sacramento, tickets are about to go on sale starting next thursday. fans can buy tickets for luxury suites that can accommodate up to 100 people. single game tickets will go on sale later this month. season tickets have already sold out, and the a's home opener is set for march 31st against the chicago cubs. well, the bay area is looking ahead to super bowl 60, which is coming to levi's stadium february 2026. and to get ready, the nfl has partnered with the 40 niners and the bay area host committee to launch a program aimed at getting local small businesses involved. >> source ll is basically a local procurement program for local divers, so 51% diverse, women owned, lgbtq plus diverse businesses to apply to get into the mix. >> they're looking for businesses that can help with every aspect of the super bowl, from event production to catering, transportation, security and more. those who are interested can apply online at the address on your screen. super bowl

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard was at fisherman's wharf when the first crab boats arrived with their catch today. >> go get some crab over here. >> the first dungeness crab catch of the season is in at fisherman's wharf. >> it's just good to get out on the water. you know, the delays. something we're kind of used to by now. yeah. so we just roll with the flow. >> captain pat lazare says his crew on board the edward letter caught about 7 to 8000 pounds of crab overnight. the fresh catch is quickly moved into holding tanks at pier 45. the crab season normally starts before thanksgiving, but the season was delayed for the sixth year in a row by the state due to migrating whales off the coast. >> i'm just happy to work again. >> captain matt balwani's says so far, the crab catch is good. >> it wasn't as many, but the quality was very good. i think we've been averaging a little over 2 pound crab average. >> captain matt is selling his catch direct to a hungry public who waited hours in this long line. >> we're beating the super bowl rush right now. we're getting a fresh catch. can't

cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> all right, cornell, thank you for that. now, those fires have many of us here in the bay area thinking about disaster preparedness. and that was emphasized yesterday morning when a minor earthquake shook us here in the bay area. the quake was centered about three miles off the coast of san francisco's ocean beach, not far from the zoo. and it hit just minutes after 7 a.m. the usgs puts the magnitude at 3.6. there were no reports of injuries or damage, but we did report three recorded aftershocks, all in the magnitude two range. they were all too small to trigger an alert on the myshake app, and also too small for a tsunami warning. whether it's the fires in la, though, or earthquakes closer to home, the signs are clear. now is the time to get your emergency kit ready. we've all been talking to experts this week about what exactly you need to pack for them are to help you and your personal self and your family get through a couple of days without items that you are used to having, you know, at your fingertips in your home. >

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard was at fisherman's wharf when the first crab boats arrived with their catch today. >> go get you some crab over here. >> the first dungeness crab catch of the season is in at fisherman's wharf. >> it's just good to get out on the water. you know, the delays. something we're kind of used to by now. yeah. so we just roll with the flow. >> captain pat lazare says his crew on board the edward lutter caught about 7 to 8000 pounds of crab overnight. the fresh catch is quickly moved into holding tanks at pier 45. the crab season normally starts before thanksgiving, but the season was delayed for the sixth year in a row by the state due to migrating whales off the coast. >> i'm just happy to work again. >> captain matt balwani's says so far, the crab catch is good. >> it wasn't as many, but the quality was very good. i think we've been averaging a little over 2 pound crab average. >> captain matt is selling his catch direct to a hungry public who waited hours in this long line. >> we're beating the super bowl rush right now. we're getting a fresh catch. c

as abc seven news reporter cornell bernard found out. it's getting even the attention of a four year old girl who is helping in a big way. >> we have all of our uh- bags marked with, like, sizes and what's in them. >> chris brown from petaluma is feeling pretty grateful. we got blankets that so many folks are stepping up to help the people of la impacted by the wildfires. >> it's medicine for the heart. >> last weekend, brown started a facebook group for the fire victims with hopes of collecting some relief donations. what happened next left him surprised and almost speechless. >> people stepped up and said, hey, i'll drive down with my truck. >> oh, you brought all kinds of diapers for the babies? >> yes, friends and strangers showing up in santa rosa thursday, dropping off donations by the carload toothpaste, some kids toothbrushes. kayla taylor remembers when the north bay needed a lift. >> our community went through the same thing a few years back, and, you know, i wasn't in a place in my life where i can help, you know? and now i am

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard was there. come on in. >> hello. >> how's it going, guys?ood. are you here to donate? >> yes. this drive through donation efforts stopping traffic on anchor drive in emeryville. hundreds showing up to help neighbors in southern california impacted by wildfires. >> we're californians as well. this horrifying event can't just sit around and do nothing. >> just in on the news of what's happening in southern california. it's just truly tragic. and we are just trying to help out any way we can. thank you. >> today we are collecting new toiletries, social media influencers jesse caporella and natalie marshall organized the drive in the parking lot of trader vic's restaurant, using instagram to spread the word. my whole perspective shifted in these last few days thinking like this could happen here, and what would we need and where would we even begin? and i think that's a big part for la. they don't even know where to begin right now. >> so many donations are coming in. it's really everything and anything. we have brand new shoes, women's clothes

cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> still ahead here. a desperate cry for help from a south bay nonprofit. the silicon valley princess projects urgent search as they race against time. >> and is important history, like the holocaust being forgotten. the stark message from jewish leaders as we get ready to mark a milestone anniversary. abc seven news at camp in poland was liberated at the end of world war two. >> today, abc seven news reporter tim johns talked to people who believe sharing the history of the horrors of the holocaust is more important today than ever. >> it's been 80 years since the auschwitz concentration camp was liberated at the end of the second world war. but for rabbi andrew baker, keeping the history and stories of auschwitz alive has never been more important. >> when you visit there, you know you're walking in the very same place. you see the barracks, you see the train tracks. >> rabbi baker is the director of international jewish affairs for the american jewish committee. over the weekend, he'll travel to auschw

cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> developing news now. tiktok is restoring service to u.s.sers, ending a 14 hour long shutdown brought on by a ban of the platform. today, a message visible to users who reopened the app credited president elect donald trump for its return. itt was trump's executive order back in 2020 that led to the bipartisan bill banning the app. now, trump's incoming national security advisor says trump's team is working to save it. >> we're confident that we can save tiktok, but also protect americans data and protect them from influence, whether that's an outright sale, whether that's some mechanism of firewalls to make sure that the data is protected here on u.s. soil. that's what the president will be evaluating. >> trump says he plans on issuing another executive order after his inauguration monday to temporarily delay the ban. he's also proposing the u.s. take a 50% ownership position in tiktok as part of a, quote, joint venture. now, even before president elect trump takes office, protests are happening, including here in san francisco. the people

cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> much more ahead on the los angeles county wildfires, residents line up for hours, hoping to be escorted to their homes by police. we'll hear from a pacific palisades family with bay area ties. and north bay cal fire crews battling the eaton fire. the aircraft tracking app they've set up in la that allows you pete g. writes, "my tween wants a new phone. how do i not break the bank?" we got you, pete. xfinity mobile was designed to save you money and gives you access to wifi speeds up to a gig. so you get high speeds for low prices. better than getting low speeds for high prices. right, bruce? -jealous? yeah, look at that. -honestly. someone get a helmet on this guy. xfinity internet customers, ask how to get an unlimited line free for a year, plus a free 5g phone. today's cancer research is tomorrow's victory. a victory that is there for the taking. grab it. now that was a great halftime speech. let's go win. [jim valvano] don't give up. don't ever give up® calistoga

cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> and of course you can help. just go to redcross.org, slash abc to help the red cross respond to those in need. it all makes a difference. >> well, let's talk about the weather here in the bay area. it was a little chilly today. >> it was downright cold. >> i thought this morning doesn't describe it. well, it was cold. let's just put it that way. >> it was. it was freezing. when the sun came out, it was a little bit better, but really, the thermometer has dropped. >> it has. it feels like winter all of a sudden. right. this morning. dan and corina, we had temperatures down to the low to mid 30s in our coldest spots. so yes, it was down to freezing in some locations. today's high temperatures in the mid 50s to low 60s. most areas were in the 50s. so we're finally where we should be for this time of year. as we take a look at some live pictures from our towercameras. one thing that helped to drive the temperatures down, that fog that you're seeing from our mount tam cam, look at those numbers down ten degrees in li

cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> well, much more ahead tonight on the l.a. county wildfires, including residents lining up for hours hoping to be escorted to their homes by police. we'll hear from a pacific palisades family with bay area ties and north bay. cal fire crews are battling the eaton fire. the aircraft tracking app they've set up in la thatows you to see water drops my hands are the most important tools i have. you need to take care of them. that's where o'keeffe's comes in. it's america's #1 selling hand cream for guaranteed relief. if it works for these hands, it'll work for yours. also available in o'keeffe's lip repair. (vo) struggling with moderate to severe crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis? talk to your doctor about #1 prescribed entyvio, offering two maintenance options, including the entyvio pen. infusion and serious allergic reactions can happen during or after treatment. entyvio may increase risk of infection, which can be serious. pml, a rare, potentially fatal brain infection cannot be ruled out. tell your doctor if you have an in

we have to keep them as safe as possible. >> in san francisco, cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> in oakland hills, neighbors are learning how to make their homes resilient to fire threats. a demonstration was put on by a montclair neighborhood firewise group. with the help of some experts and local fire officials. they taught about 20 people about home hardening and how to create defensible space around their houses. >> i think the la fires just touched the heart of every single californian, because we live with that fear all the time. i think it's really important that people remember that it can happen to you and it could happen tomorrow. so be educated and be ready. >> they also explained how residents can make changes to their homes with more fire resistant materials. president elect donald trump tells abc news he plans to travel to california on friday, or sometime early next week, to visit the wildfire stricken areas. today, he took off from palm beach, florida, headed to washington, d.c, d of the weekend's inauguration celebrations. his second inauguration is undergoing some

cornell. bernard, abc seven news. >> all right. while we're on the topic, let's get a check now from spencer with more on the freeze concerns in parts of the bay area. really? lots of parts of the bay. >> area, most of the bay area. you're right, diane, and i'm shivering just thinking about how cold it's going to be. so here's a look at our freeze warning and our frost advisory, the frost advisory in the lighter blue there that covers the north bay interior valleys, the san francisco bay shoreline, the east bay hills and interior valleys, and parts of the peninsula and all of the santa cruz mountains. temperatures in those areas will drop down to about 32 degrees. now the freeze warning. a more serious alert covers the santa clara valley and the east santa clara hills. temperatures in that area will drop down to 28 degrees. and of course, these the warning and the advisory are in effect between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. tomorrow. now here's a look at our projected lows. what? this shows you how what the temperatures are right now. this wil

cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> long term project. >> yeah. no kidding. right.ooking really nice around here, right? rainy earlier. >> but the sun came out eventually, which is nice when the weekend hits. meteorologist sandhya patel is back with the forecast. sandhya? >> yeah, we got the much needed rain. it was welcome here. dan and julian. and now we'll get a chance for the weekend to dry out. but tonight, we still have a couple more showers in the forecast. let me show you some live views. they're absolutely gorgeous. from our different tower cameras around the bay area. and then we will talk about what's happening. so earlier this morning we had a cold front come through. it brought us some widespread rain for the morning commute and even into the early afternoon. but that has moved on. we still have a little bit of energy off the coastline that is going to come through later tonight, bringing the potential for some spotty showers. rainfall today. ben loman picking up a half an inch. you will notice san jose 1100 1800, san francisco 2/10 in oakland, 2200 san

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard is speaking to those on both sides. >> we've been waiting for171 days for the hostages to be released. >> joy has been wearing this yellow ribbon pin honoring the israeli hostages. as president and ceo of the bay area jewish community federation, she waited with most of the world to see what would happen sunday. >> we're delighted to see that three of the hostages, including romi, emily and aaron, were released today. >> 24 year old romi golden, seen on the left, was abducted from the nova music festival. says she met with her parents last year. >> my heart is just with them today and i hope that they are just elated with the news and to be able to hug her and bring her home. >> she says nearly 100 hostages are still in captivity. >> so we're really focused on bringing the hostages home, and we manage here in the bay area for all of northern california. security across northern california, for all of our jewish institutions. so i'm optimistic this will bring a moment of peace for us and hope, hopefully lasting peace in the region. >> we've seen,

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard is following the story. >> shocking uh- disappointing. definitely surprised. >> sonoma state men's head basketball coach rick shaywitz was blindsided. like most of his players, by the university's recent bombshell, it was eliminating all sports programs next season due to a nearly $24 million budget deficit. >> to hear that the tradition and the legacy of sonoma state athletics is ending is disheartening. it's heartbreaking. >> but now, a new six foot, eight inch tall ally is emerging. memphis grizzlies power forward jalen wells, who played two seasons with coach shaywitz at sonoma state. >> he's just supportive in in our fight. he doesn't want to see the program, not only our program, the entire department. he doesn't want to see anything at sonoma state be cut. so he's interested in doing what he can to help. >> jalen wells, sonoma state's first ever nba draft pick, is taking to social media to show his support for the save seawolves athletics movement now gaining steam. wells telling a memphis newspaper i don't know exactly what i can

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard was there. come on in. >> hello. how's it going, guys?ood. >> are you here to donate? yes. >> this drive through donation. efforts stopping traffic on anchor drive in emeryville. hundreds showing up to help neighbors in southern california impacted by wildfires. >> we're californians as well. this horrifying event can't just sit around and do nothing. >> just seeing on the news of what's happening in southern california. it's just truly tragic. and we are just trying to help out any way we can. >> thank you. today we are collecting new toiletries, social media influencers jesse caporella and natalie marshall organized the drive in the parking lot of trader vic's restaurant, using instagram to spread the word. my whole perspective shifted in these last few days, thinking like this could happen here, and what would we need and where would we even begin? and i think that's a big part for la. they don't even know where to begin right now. >> so many donations are coming in. it's really everything and anything. we have brand new shoes, women's

we have to keep them as safe as possible. >> in san francisco, cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> in the oakland hills, neighbors are learning how to make their homes more resilient to fire threats. a demonstration was put on by a montclair neighborhood firewise group. with the help of some experts and local fire officials. they taught about 20 people about home hardening and how to create defensible space around their houses. >> i think the la fires just touched the heart of every single californian, because we live with that fear all the time. i think it's really important that people remember that it can happen to you and it could happen tomorrow. so be educated and be ready. >> they also explained how residents can make changes to their homes with more fire resistant materials. president elect donald trump tells abc news he plans to travel to california on friday, or sometime early next week, to visit with wildfire stricken areas. today, he took off from palm beach, florida, headed to washington, d.c, ahead of this weekend's inauguration celebrations. his second inauguration is u

cornell. bernard. abc seven news. >> all right. with that, let's get a check now with spencer christian. more on that freeze concern in not just parts of the bay area. i mean, a wide part of the bay area. >> you're right about that, diane. as a matter of fact, there's almost no part of the bay area that will escape this deep chill. now we have a frost advisory and a freeze warning, both in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. tomorrow. the frost advisory. the area in the lighter blue there covers the santa cruz mountains, the east bay hills and the east bay interior valleys. the san francisco bay shoreline. we almost never see a frost advisory for that area and for the north bay interior valleys. now the freeze warning covers the santa cruz uh- the santa clara valley. i beg your pardon? santa clara valley and the eastern santa clara hills. so those areas under the frost advisory will see temperatures dropping down to about 32 degrees. those areas under the freeze warning will see temperatures dropping as low as 28 degrees. and here's a loo

cornell, bernard. abc seven news, cornell. >> thank you. and you can help people affected by the california wildfires by donating to the red cross. go to redcross.org. slash abc to help the red cross respond and help people recover. >> we know they are not out of the woods yet down there in southern california. that's why we want to check in now with abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel for a look at the latest conditions where those fires are burning. sandhya. >> yeah, you're absolutely right. julian and kristen, let's take a look at the red flag warning that continues until 6 p.m. tonight for parts of southern california. clearly, the fire danger is going to remain high going into the weekend as they have just issued a fire weather watch that starts saturday evening goes until sunday afternoon. we're looking at a strong santa ana wind event with gusty winds and low humidity. here are the current wildfires. the largest is the palisades fire at just over 21,000 acres. they are making some progress with containment on the fire lines, a

cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> little amari is adorable. if you'd like to help donate, just go to redcross.org. slash abc to help the red cross respond to those in need. >> coming up at 430, the bay area researchers digging into the soil at the southern california fires to see how the fires and climate change are altering the soil. nurses hit the picket lines, the concerns about their future and how artificial intelligence could play a role in chicken soup candy. i mean, i don't want to call it a bizarre new treat, because what's bizarre to one person may be another person's genius. but we'll tell you more. >> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. enjoy the sunshine and mild weather we have out there because it is going to get chilly. i'll be back with the forecast but then i thought mom's osteoporosis might keep us stuck on the couch. no way. ♪ if you have postmenopausal osteoporosis, and are at high risk for fracture, you can do more than just slow bone loss. you can build new bone in 12 months with evenity®. evenity® is proven to significantl

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard spoke to some of the evacuees. >> reporter a geyser of water and gas shooting up from the pavement on 47th avenue in san francisco. >> and we all ran. they told us to split. you know. yeah, yeah. so i smelled it instantly. >> christian burch was having a garage sale across the street from where he says a city crew was repairing a water leak. >> i came out this morning. there's a big water leak all night long. and then the water department finally showed up. they started taking care of it. and then about 1030 or 11, they hit the gas line. >> upon arrival, we were able to confirm that city workers were doing street work. they struck a four inch gas line which caused this rupture. >> as a precaution, police and fire crews evacuated neighbors in a two block area around the leak. >> it is extremely scary. you can see behind me the loud hissing. you can smell the gas that's out here. >> we arrived on scene about noontime, and that smell of gas has been pretty strong in theas air. it changes with the wind direction. >> it was like standing in your kit

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard was at fisherman's wharf when the first boats arrived with their catch today. >> go get some crab over here. >> the first dungeness crab catch of the season is in at fisherman's wharf. >> it's just good to get out on the water, you know, the delays. something we're kind of used to by now. yeah. so we just roll with the flow. >> captain pat lazzari says his crew on board the edward letter caught about 7 to 8000 pounds of crab overnight. the fresh catch is quickly moved into holding tanks at pier 45. the crab season normally starts before thanksgiving, but the season was delayed for the sixth year in a row by the state due to migrating whales off the coast. >> i'm just happy to work again. >> captain matt balwani's says so far, the crab catch is good. >> it wasn't as many, but the quality was very good. i think we've been averaging a little over 2 pound crab average. >> captain matt is selling his catch direct to a hungry public who waited hours in this long line. >> we're beating the super bowl rush right now. we're getting a fresh catch. can't beat

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard is speaking to those on both sides. >> we've been waiting for days for the hostages to be released. >> joy has been wearing this yellow ribbon pin honoring the israeli hostages. as president and ceo of the bay area jewish community federation, she waited with most of the world to see what would happen sunday. >> we were delighted to see that three of the hostages, including romi, emily and aaron, were released today. >> 24 year old romi golden, seen on the left, was abducted from the nova music festival, says she met with her parents last year. >> my heart is just with them today and i hope that they are just elated with the news and to be able to hug her and bring her home. >> she says nearly 100 hostages are still in captivity. >> so we're really focused on bringing the hostages home, and we manage here in the bay area for all of northern california. security across northern california, for all of our jewish institutions. so i'm optimistic this will bring a moment of peace for us and hope, hopefully lasting peace in the region. >> we've seen,

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard shows us how so many people are stepping up. come on in. >> hello. how's it going, guys? >> good. are you here to donate? >> yes. this drive through donation efforts stopping traffic on anchor drive in emeryville. hundreds showing up to help neighbors in southern california impacted by wildfires. >> we're californians as well. this horrifying event can't just sit around and do nothing. >> just seeing on the news of what's happening in southern california. it's just truly tragic. and we are just trying to help out any way we can. >> thank you. today we are collecting new toiletries. >> social media influencers jesse caporella and natalie marshall organized the drive in the parking lot of trader vic's restaurant, using instagram to spread the word. >> my whole perspective shifted in these last few days thinking like this could happen here, and what would we need and where would we even begin? and i think that's a big part for la. they don't even know where to begin right now. >> so many donations are coming in. it's really everyth

cornell. bernard, abc seven news. >> new at 11. at least eight people can't go home tonight after a fire at an apartment building. it sparked just after ten at turk and leavenworth in the tenderloin. firefighters contained those flames fast, though, and only five units were damaged. no one was hurt. crews do remain on scene and the cause is under investigation. we've been following the story of alexis, gabe and her family's fight for justice for years. the 24 year old oakley woman you'll remember was killed three years ago, and that year was today. her ex-boyfriend died as officers tried to arrest him on murder charges. gabe's family and community held a vigil tonight, and abc seven news reporter tara campbell shows us how they hope to keep her memory alive. >> the candles are lit, but still no closure for the parents of alexis gabe. she was last seen at her ex-boyfriend's home in antioch in january 2022. investigators believe her ex-boyfriend killed her and disposed of her remains in garbage bags in the sierra foothills. >> it sti

cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> onto whether the new drought map is out. not good news for southern california. severe drought there has expanded, and now extreme drought is back across los angeles and san diego. as for here in the bay area, the abnormally dry area has expanded from last week, still similar to what we saw, let's say three months ago. and all that white in the picture indicates that we were not in a drought this time last year. we had a ton of rain. abc7 news meteorologist sandhya patel is here now with the first look at the forecast. hi, sandhya. >> hi there. and larry, that's precisely why the problem is here. we haven't had much rain here in the bay area this month, and now the drought monitor is showing it. a third of the state is in severe to extreme drought. and that is focused on southern california. looking at the bay area, there were only ps of the inland east bay that were abnormally dry. that is now starting to expand into parts of the south bay indicated by the yellow there. so once again, we are back in this dry, mild pattern,

abc news reporter cornell bernard shows us preparing the popular route for the effects of climate change is the long term goal. >> highway 37, a place where traffic, steel and asphalt meets eco sensitive north bay wetlands. >> there are a number of things going on on state route 37 right now as we prepare to be more resilient to flooding, to address congestion, and also to prepare for sea level rise. >> a long term plan preparing this roadway for the effects of climate change starts monday night, january 6th. caltrans is closing eastbound lanes of 37 overnight between highway 121 and railroad avenue in vallejo. a detour around the roadwork will be in place. >> it's about a 40 mile long detour. pretty significant. it's allow us to do geotechnical drilling so that we can get information that we need to design the new state route 37. >> flooding has become a routine issue on 37 during the rainy season in marin county, causing lengthy closures of the vital commute route, a plan to widen and elevate the entire 21 mile stretch is the ultimate goal, creating more bicycle, public transit and car

cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> we face a greater risk of wildfires. are you ready for this? the 99% of counties in the united states. take a look at this map that i want to show you. it's from wildfire risk.org, created by the u.s. forest service to help people understand the risk where they live. all that red look at that represents highest risk. so what about climate change? how does that factor into all of this? 2024 is now officially the hottest year on record,a threshold experts say could lead to more severe climate disasters. abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey looks at the effects of climate change on california. >> apocalyptic views in southern california has everyone looking for answers as fires continue to burn.nswers as fires continue to >> this is like mars, the moon, armageddon, climate change. i mean, something's going on here. it's absolutely, utterly insane. >> fires are complex, but most experts agree one contributing factor stands above the rest climate change. >> it does seem like the hotter earth is generating more and more and more extreme we

cornell, bernard. abc seven news, cornell. >> thanks so much. the fires in southern california are turning into a political battle involving governor newsom, president biden and president elect trump, biden said today the water issues that hampered firefighting efforts are related to power being cut to water pumps. but trump took to social media to blame newsom's policies. he said the governor needs to open up the water main to send water down south from northern california to help people affected by the california wildfires. donated red cross.org/abc to help the red cross respond and help people recover. >> more to come here. fire hydrants ran dry during the worst of the fire fighting in la this week. tonight, a local firefighter explains why and what's being done in the bay area to stop that from happening here. >> and coming up next, expert advice on how to prepare your family and your when you fire. that's the kenneth fire, which has burned almost a thousand acres and is 0% contained. it sparked around 330 this afternoon. so just a few hours

cornell. bernard abc seven news. >> the effort to recall san francisco supervisor joel engardio officially began today. supervisors and supporters, i should say, collected signatures at mccoppin square in the sunset district. one of the reasons they're upset is over the closure of the great highway. engardio says he disagrees. this one issue should cost him his job. >> i think he's made the west side of san francisco less safe by spearheading the closure of the great highway. he snuck it in against the will of the people that he's supposed to be representing. >> the road cannot be a direct connection to daly city anymore. it's literally falling into the ocean. the southern section is falling into the ocean because of extreme coastal erosion. so that raises the question what to do with the middle section. and people are going to disagree. they say it's a bad idea to recall someone based on a disagreement over a single issue. >> organizers need to gather 10,000 signatures by may 22nd to trigger a recall

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard was at a unique event to get a look at the fire department's innovative technology and water supply. >> water power on display along san francisco's embarcadero, the san francisco fire department showing off its unique firefighting tools like the saint francis fire boat, essentially a floating fire hydrant on the bay. >> imagine a fire under that pier. this can the fire boat can get in really close and extinguish fires in pier areas. >> new fire chief dean crispin giving mayor daniel lurie a tour outside fireboat station 35 and a demonstration of the city's high pressure fire hydrant system. it's no coincidence that this demo drill is happening in the wake of the southern california wildfire disaster. many locals are asking, how ready is san francisco? >> i'm getting this question a lot. in our first ten days in office. >> lurie believes the city is ready. >> we have a fully staffed fire department. we have over 200 cisterns, including new ones on the west side. >> in an emergency, the city has an unlimited water supply from the bay using subme

like, don't take no for an answer. >> in marin city, cornel bernard, abc seven news. >> caltrain provided a free ride to hundreds of people attending mlk day events in the city of san francisco. the rail line's mlk celebration train carries passengers from the south bay and the peninsula to the annual march in san francisco. that train travels 54 miles, commemorating the historic 54 mile march. doctor king led from selma, alabama, to montgomery, alabama, back in 1965. >> we start here in san jose, and then we make our way a couple of stops in palo alto, san mateo, millbrae before we eventually make it into san francisco right in time for the march to start. >> the mlk day trip includes on board activities, including a free giveaway for children. >> new san francisco mayor daniel lowery was among those in attendance at this morning's mlk labor and community breakfast. san francisco officials mlk day events always begin with the annual breakfast at yerba buena gardens. the labor and community breakfast is a partnership between the norcal mlk foundation and the san francisco labor council. m

cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> also in the north bay, two large trees came down, a redwood and a fir that crashed a car, even taking off a chunk of this house. the owner says there's damage to two of her bedrooms there in monte rio, right near guerneville, and a p-g-and-e's power pole was also destroyed in this incident. thankfully, there were no injuries. certainly saturated soil from all the moisture we saw last week, but lisa is tracking some dry days ahead. >> yeah, very dry and quite gusty as we get into tuesday. wednesday i was looking at santa rosa. they are forecasting a high of 73 on wednesday. yeah, and the rest of the bay area will be in the upper 60s due to that offshore flow really getting going on tuesday lasting through wednesday. so the warmer weather ahead. but today, the coldest day out of the next seven, as we are looking at chilly numbers to start out, low clouds with the fog dissipating and then getting into some high clouds as a system moves overhead 40 degrees right now in

cornell, bernard.bc seven news. >> in the north bay, two large trees came down, a redwood and a fir that crashed onto this car, even taking off a chunk of this house. the owner says there's damage to two of her bedrooms there, and monte rio, right near guerneville. and a p-g-and-e's power pole was also destroyed in this incident. thankfully, there were no injuries, but the soil certainly saturated from all the moisture we got this past week. and looking ahead though, lisa is tracking a dry weekend. >> yes, we're even warmer tomorrow, so today is the cooler day out of the two, and then we're going to get into even warmer weather. so we'll switch to an offshore component that will be watching, especially on tuesday when the winds will get pretty gusty in the north bay. but the flip side of that we will be warming up. we're going to see temperatures well above average, especially in the north bay. that's going to be for the next few days as we get into say, that tuesday, wednesday, even thursday time fram

cornell, bernard.even news. >> it sounds like such a helpful app. >> yeah, i'm downloading it now. i know, i'm like during this story, like, oh, okay, there we go. we're going to be prepared. >> i will be doing the same. yeah. next at 6.30. x says it's addressing parody accounts as concerns grow about misinformation and confusion. this comes as a viral video on tiktok suggests the golden gate bridge has disappeared. of course, we know it has not disappeared, and the wildfires in southern california present a good reminder to get prepared and be ready for any emergency. >> what local experts are saying. but first, here's drew. >> yeah, guys, we are tracking another warm and sunny afternoon. a look at your planner today. sunrise at 725. it is clear it is cool out there right now. the afternoon is warm and dry. records are possible once again. gusty winds kick off the weekend. a wind advisory is in effect tomor with dupixent as they welcome the feeling of touch with clearer skin and less itch. the #1 pres

. >> abc7 news reporter cornell bernard was there. >> lift every voice and sing. >> the standing roomnly crowd of hundreds inside marin city's manzanita rec center, reflecting on the life and promise of doctor martin luther king jr. >> i think his message was, you don't give up the struggle. you keep on continuing. it doesn't stop. >> for 27 years, this community has gathered here to celebrate mlk s birthday. >> this is a very spiritual community. we work together and we care for one another. and so that's what martin luther king, that's what he advocated for. that's what he gave his life for. >> we must celebrate our differences, but we have more in common than we know. >> california state superintendent of public instruction tony thurmond is returning to marin city, where he once worked as manager of the special services district. >> 20 years ago, i worked these grounds. i got money to pave these streets. i worked in this recreation center. >> thurmond coming back to marin city with a message inspired by doctor king. >> i hope that people will take messages of hope and change on thi

cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> hit lists.egregation and atmosphere of hostilitye union representing uc berkeley's graduate students has been hit with a lawsuit complaining of rampant anti-semitism and discrimination. a postdoc from israel at uc berkeley is accusing the union united auto workers of discrimination. karen yaniv has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the uaw local, accusing union leaders of violating the civil rights and state fair employment act. the union says they have not yet seen the lawsuit, but states, we want to make clear that there is not, and has never been any space for discrimination of any kind in our union. we have always been committed to fighting injustice and oppression in all forms, and all of our statements on this matter make that clear. >> a tribute and remembrance for the 1.1 million people murdered by nazi forces today at auschwitz. his survivors and world leaders gathered at the former death camp in poland to mark the 80th anniversary of the camp's liberation. and here in the ba

cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> just days remain before the statute of limitations expires in the case of alexis gabe, and it appears no charges will be filed. the 23 year old was last seen leaving her ex-boyfriend's antioch home in 2022. her partial remains were found eight months later, 80 miles away. gabe's ex was later killed by u.s. marshals trying to arrest him. and now we've learned that his mother will not face charges of being an accessory to the crime. abc seven news reporter anser hassan is following the story. >> for the past three years, the gabe family has been seeking justice for their daughter alexis, who was killed by her ex-boyfriend marshall jones. jones allegedly cut up her body and disposed of the remains in garbage bags along the foothills of the sierra nevada. >> it took us almost two years to gather all the information that we needed for thermation presentation last month. >> last month, the gabe's were joined by investigators from the oakley and antioch police departments

cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> also in san francisco, supporters collected signatures this weekend at mccoppin square in the sunset district in an effort to recall san francisco supervisor joel engardio. one of the reasons they're upset is over the closure of the great highway. engardio says he disagrees. this one issue should cost him his job. >> i think he's made the west side of san francisco less safe by spearheading the closure of the great highway. he snuck it in against the will of the people that he's supposed to be representing. >> the road cannot be a direct connection to daly city anymore. it's literally falling into the ocean. the southern section is falling into the ocean because of extreme coastal erosion. so that raises the question what to do with the middle section. and people are going to disagree. they say it's a bad idea to recall someone based on a disagreement over a single issue. >> organizers need to gather 10,000 signatures by may 22nd to trigger a recall in the east bay. now, candidates for the alameda county district attorney took part in a forum saturday

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard has that story. >> so here's what i want to do.uff can come out and go in the car. >> volunteers from oakland's urban compassion project are loading up this trailer with donated supplies bound for la. >> what do we have? thank you. >> oh, this is a brand newyou. carrier litter box. >> litter box? >> all week, people have been dropping off donations of pet supplies to the nonprofit. >> yeah, there's just a ton of stuff. we're stuffed to the brim here. >> the items will be delivered to local animal shelters, some of which lost everything in the fires. >> then we're going to go to a few other places that have been burnt down to see how they can be supported, like filozoa. animal shelter that waszoa. completely burnt down. that helped neglected dogs. >> founder vincent ray williams is packing shovels, rakes and debris grabbers. >> these are used to scoop up those piles right, and then placed in the cans so that they can be dumped. >> he says the real mission of urban compassion project is supporting unhoused communities by cleaning ill

cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> they are cute. >> very cute.re just laying there after that long trek. >> they deserve some rest. >> yes. and our weather is looking pretty comfortable the next few days, too. >> it is. we checked back in now with sandhya patel for a look at the forecast. also, some troubling conditions, especially down in southern california too. >> yeah, absolutely. and julian and steph, it's because they're going to be dealing with red flag warnings going into the next couple of days as their fire danger is elevated. they haven't seen much rain here in the bay area. obviously we've seen our wedding rain. so that lessens our fire danger. we have the fog on live doppler seven and it will get pushed out of here by gusty offshore winds later on tonight. tomorrow afternoon it is a milder day, mainly sunny. you're looking at low to upper 60s. if you like this pattern, you're going to enjoy the warmth that is coming our way. look at wednesday. i mean, you're up to 67 in napa and san jose. as we head into thursday, it's still pretty m

cornell, bernard.re officials are encouraging people here in the bay area to make sure they are prepared in case a similar emergency ever happened here. abc seven news reporter tim johns has some of the tips to ensure you remain safe. >> the devastation in los angeles continued to unfold thursday. entire neighborhoods destroyed and homes reduced to rubble and ash. the horrifying scene serving as a reminder for many in the bay area of steps they should take. if a similar disaster were to happen here. some of the things you can do for your home are outlined by cal fire. in the case of a fire emergency, the agency recommends shutting off your gas, propane tanks, and even air conditioning if you have time. officials say moving objects that may burn easily into the center of the room, away from windows and doors, could mitigate loss. cal fire also recommends turning off automatic sprinklers and any running water as they help preserve resources for firefighters. steps are also recommended by san francisco fi

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cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> well, bart is seeing more daily riders to start 2025. it says numbers show an increase of anywhere from 10,000 to 24,000 people compared year, year to year. that is, the transit agency attributes this to the installation of new faregates, along with some changes to the clipper card program. however, it also pointed out it needs another source of funding. bart relies heavily on passenger fares for funding, but it has taken a huge hit from the pandemic. in the east bay, an official changing of the political guard on which i am about to enter, of which i am about to enter. >> so help me god. so help me god. congresswoman lateefah simon and her mother. >> there you see it. former longtime congresswoman barbara lee passing the torch to the east bay's new representative, lateefah simon. a community swearing in event was held at the grand lake theater in oakland, and simon was ceremonially sworn in by vice president kamala harris on january 7th in washington, dc. simon, of course, replaces barbara lee in representing california's 12th congressi

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abc seven news reporter cornell bernard is following the story. >> shocking uh- disappointing. definitely surprised.pointing. >> sonoma state men's head basketball coach rick shaywitz was blindsided. like most of his players, by the university's recent bombshell, it was eliminating all sports programs next season due to a nearly $24 million budget deficit. >> to hear that the tradition and the legacy of sonoma state athletics is ending is disheartening. it's heartbreaking. >> but now, a new six foot, eight inch tall ally is emerging. memphis grizzlies power forward jalen wells, who played two seasons with coach shaywitz at sonoma state. >> he's just supportive in in our fight. he doesn't want to see the program, not only our program, the entire department. he doesn't want to see anything at sonoma state be cut. so he's interested in doing what he can to help. >> jalen wells, sonoma state's first ever nba draft pick, is taking to social media to show his support for the save seawolves athletics movement now gaining steam. wells telling a memphis newspaper i don't know exactly wh

abc seven news reporter cornell bernard was at fisherman's wharf when the first boats arrived. >> go get some crab over here. >> the first dungeness crab catch of the season is in at fisherman's wharf. >> it's just good to get out on the water. you know, the delays. something we're kind of used to by now. yeah. so we just roll with the flow. >> captain pat lazzari says his crew on board the edward letter caught about 7 to 8000 pounds of crab overnight. the fresh catch is quickly moved into holding tanks at pier 45. crab season normally starts before thanksgiving, but the season was delayed for the sixth year in a row by the state due to migrating whales off the coast. >> i'm just happy to work again. >> captain matt balwani's says so far, the crab catch is good. >> it wasn't as many, but the quality was very good. i think we've been averaging a little over 2 pound crab average. >> captain matt is selling his catch direct to a hungry public who waited hours in this long line. >> we're beating the super bowl rush right now. we're getting a fresh catch. can't beat that. >> the off boat