larry and deon. >> all right.spen for people with heart failure taking entresto, it may lead to a world of possibilities. entresto helped people stay alive and out of the hospital. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask your doctor about entresto. >>> coming up on abc7news at 6:00, the pfizer vaccine could get authorization tnt, any moment, actually. we'll dive into the next steps for one bay area county. plus plans to vaccinate veterans, which local facility will be the first to get the shots and we talked to the person who will become the first woman to walk on the moon. tonight a celebration of the hubble telescope. >> this is cool. nasa released dozens of newly processed images, showing galaxies, stars and nuclear weapon la. but they say his favorite is one t

we'll discuss the landmark decision with aj deon and the william chrrystal. they are coed torts of the book "bush v. gore." and at 6:00 p.m. on the civil war, the gettysburg civil war institute hosts a discussion on the wartime career of general george meade. then at 8:00 p.m. on lectures in history, university of texas a at arlington professor on the life and work of social reformer a leading advocate in a number of causes including abolition and women's rights. and on sunday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on the presidency, historian douglas brinkly discusses jamb licqueline kenne. they focus on her historic preservation and cultural work, especially the white house renovation. watch "american history tv" this weekend on skrrks pan 3. c-span 3. >>> the public health service, its people and programs effect the lives of millions of e

it's a quiet pattern, deon, until we get to christmas day. right now, a light storm on the light impact storm. we'll keep you updated. >> thanks. still ahead on abc7news at 11:00, two of the bay area's two music legends went head to [[sfx: bing bing bing ] [sfx: bloop bloop bloop ] [ sfx: bing bloop ding ding bloop bing ] the day can wait. enter the golden state, with real california dairy. xfinity internet customers are saving up to $400 when they add xfinity mobile. they can choose from flexible data options. and get nationwide 5g included, all on the most reliable network! ...and they lived happily ever after. again! again! get an incredible offer on xfinity internet and you could save up to $400 a year when you add xfinity mobile. click, call, or visit a store today. >>> it was the battle of the bay, bay area rappers e 40 and too short faced off in tonight's versus battle. the two played their classics and even some 80s throwbacks, but it was e 40s dancing that took the show. at one point too short brought out a jersey autographed by stev

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muds that formed the salt marsh so we have a good sense of this connection to the past. >> reporter: deon the presidio is planning to officially open this trail on friday the 18th. ♪ christmas is waiting for you >>> next getting into the holiday spirit. the house that's lighting up the ♪ oh, oh, (announcer)®! ♪ once-weekly ozempic® is helping many people with type 2 diabetes like emily lower their blood sugar. a majority of adults who took ozempic® reached an a1c under 7 and maintained it. here's your a1c. oh! my a1c is under 7! (announcer) and you may lose weight. adults who took ozempic® lost on average up to 12 pounds. i lost almost 12 pounds! oh! (announcer) for those also with known heart disease, ozempic® lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death. it lowers the risk. oh! and i only have to take it once a week. oh! ♪ oh, oh, oh, ozempic®! ♪ (announcer) ozempic® is not for people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. do not share needles or pens. don't reuse needles. do not take ozempic® if you have a personal or family history of m

you can watch deon's complete complete report tonight at 6:00 and 11:00 on abc 7.hope you'll join for that. if you'd like to help the san francisco opera or any of the organizations we are featuring this week, we have information at abc7news.com/buildingabetterbay area, just click on "state of the arts." >>> so beautiful, lisa. can't wait for the day we can go back to a show, a theater, a ballet. >> not this year, though. >> one day. >> finally we could say not this year and there's not much of this year left, which is just around the corner. >> yes. >> we're looking forward to that and looking forward to some rain. looks like we'll get in a little of that for the month of december, and we're still only in the first week, but signs are pointing towards maybe some of that changing, as we look at live doppler clouds, we had a weak weather system that allowed for some fog to settle in to some of our valleys. the moisture content is higher this morning, that's some good news, since our rainfall deficit is massive, and as we look at live doppler 7 once again, high press

deon lim begins our coverage of the state of the arts for the san francisco opera. the pandemic meant performers are are working together but also alone. >> so singers used to singing out in front of 3,000 people now have to find their way on screen. >> everything looks amazing. >> reporter: it's a foreign feeling for pianist jompb churchwell and soprano ashley dixon. today he'll be on piano in one room and ashley on stage in another. the two will be linked during the performance by remote cameras, video and audio displays. >> although we're performing in different rooms i'm relying 100% on what i hear. >> it's great to be performing with somebody. i'll take it in any way possible at this point. >> reporter: and possible means a clean sterile stage she can't share. except for the music of beloved colleagues. ♪ >> hmm, you can watch deon's complete report at 6:00 and 11:00 p.m. here on abc 7. if you'd like to help the san francisco opera or any of the organizations we are featuring this week, we have information at abc7news.com/buildingabetterbay area, just click on

deon and william crystal. watch bush v. gore 20 years later, live saturday at 8:30 a.m.astern on american history tv on c-span3 and c-span's "washington journal." >>> up next, historian manuel

i'm deon lynn. welcome to our daily program called "getting answers" boy, b, we have a jam packed show for you today. of course we are getting you answers on the new rounds of stimulus checks just passed by congress and what it means for you, but we'll also talk to the author and photographer of the brand-new book on san francisco's china town. it looks at the history and the people and we're talking with the owner of a shop advertising small checks for what he calls the china virus. those are his words. we're going to hear from him about his decisions. major news coming out of washington to that finally much-needed money in americans' pockets. we'll give you a walk-through of what this brand-new relief bill includes. president trump signed this into law late last night. it gives a one-time direct check of $600 to any american making less than $75,000 a year. it enhances the federal unemployment benefits as well as more funding for small businesses and vaccine distribution. the democratic-led house

. >> yeah, and deon, we will find the rain toward the second half of the forecast. weekend today, was beautiful. we had tons of sunshine, mild temperatures and tonight though, we have fallen back in the 40s already. 45 the current temperature in brentwood, 49 in napa, and 58 though in oakland, and 54 in the city and 55 right now in san jose. similar to last night, tonight, again, we are expecting the areas of dense fog in the north bay, so, we have another dense fog advisory in affect for solano county, from 2:00 a.m., to noon tomorrow. for areas of visibility that could drop below a quarter of a mile. so, just be aware of that if you will be traveling very early in the morning tomorrow morning. especially through solano county, overnight, a chilly night, similar temperature wise to last night. a lot of cities dropping in the 30s. 34 in santa rosa. the same in concord, and we will fall to 36 in red wood city. 37 in san jose, 44 in the city and 40 in that overnight low in oakland. while many of us are sleeping tomorrow, you could see winter officially arrives here mo

deon and william crystal. watch bush v. gore 20 years later, live saturday at 8:30 a.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3 and c-span's "washington journal." >>> up next, historian manuel barcia, author of "the yellow demon of fever: fighting disease in the 19th century transatlantic slave trade" discusses his book with center director david blight. >> i didn't plan for this book to come out in the middle of a pandemic, okay? i promise. >> timing is everything. >> i know. it's been kind of a relation having to talk about disease and experiencing many of the things of my book, trying to find out what's going on. and being with them probably -- sometimes makes no sense at all or the lack of public policy at some points as well. >> the central themes of your book is this idea of dread. >> it is. >> pure terror of disease in that era. >> if i had written the same book right now, probably would have had more dread. i think there are two or three things that i have to say. first of all, i don't consider myself an historian. i'm -- this was an adventure. >> you can talk

deon, mikhail, and keona.'re there for them. so they have our continued love and support. but also, i want to end with my thankfulness for health care workers. at this very moment, health care workers are on the front line battling covid-19. health care workers are putting themselves and their families at risk to help others during this pandemic. i would like to thank nurses, emts, technicians, pharmacists, doctors, and everyone who supports patient care who are fighting to save lives while continuing to care for patients who have other medical conditions. i understand that many of you provide the same care you would for family and are very tired, frustrated, and have to bear the burden of loss now and forever. there is nothing i can give you in honor of your commitment, courage, and compassion. i can simply say, i appreciate you and i am thankful for all that you do. >> we appreciate you, phil. and we honor you. and the memory of your, philomena. thank you so much for all of your words this morning. >> thank

abc 7 news anchor deon lim has a look at what you can expect. >> reporter: the view from drone view 7 quartermaster reach in the presidio. a marsh that will look like this eventually, connecting a natural creek and watershed to chrissy field and san francisco bay and now you'll be able to see it up close for yourself. >> there's going to be an amazing walk that will enable people to look at this newly restored salt marsh from a bridge and trail that will extend all the way up through the watershed to the top of where the springs form that come down into the bay. >> reporter: the restoration is decades in the making. not far away from the site of a native american village. >> ilama village called petlanook. they were here, a shell midden in the vicinity and we named the creek that runs through this watershed after that village, the petlanook creek. >> reporter: the presidio team recently opened a newly constructed spillway to allow bay waters to flow in. a few weeks before that, they seeded the area with oyster pods, designed to let a few weeks they designed to let oysters anchor and t

itndwill all deon what the district court decides with this injunction decision. at >> bishop hodges is your general response to the ending t restrictionsinto place by governor newsom this week? >> we all need to be part of the solution, not partof the problem. we need to practice cdc recommendations and protocols. our possession is these have be generally applied to they cannot specific and discriminatory as they have been. our churches would protocols in place. i argue that our churches have the safest protocols of any institution in the county come in the city come in the state. the issue is allow people to go to church under the same or we think that are protocols and protections that what they are allowed to do in any other facet of society. let people go to cheer. if you are going to shut justin down everything has got to be shut down. if anything is going to be allowed to be open churches have to be allowed to be open but we ll practice safe practices. >> archbishop do you see this debate is a classic conflict between church and state or faith in science? >

. >> and so, christina, i showed two things because one deon warwick has been a global ambassador forince the raeagan days since th hiv aids came and then you have lori ploind and she said we still don't know how long the vaccine will last but we'll find out. and i played those two because i want you to talk about this, the fablt fact that people have to understand that there are two reasons why a deon warwick who is 80 years old or my other mother who is 79 who are taking a wait and see attitude, they're not saying they'll never take it, but a wait and see attitude, one is because of science, the other is because of history. >> right. so, jonathan, first things first. i'm usually not an early adapter. i just got rid of my iphone 5. so i'm not on the front lines of things and i have the you the mest respect for the two guests, especially deon warwick. but neither one of them are scientists so when i talk to my sister who is the chief of the deaf is of ob gyn and penn, she took the shot and i'm listening to doctors an not celebrities and not journalists. and the doctors have is he very

. >> reporter: deon, an emotional day here in the bay. -- the first group in contra costa county, they tell me today is emotional. after nine grueling months of covid, hope has arrived. >> literally gives me chills because medical science has never done anything like this, the human race hasn't done anything like it, to identify the virus, synchronize the vaccine, test it and have it safe. >> reporter: medical workers breathe a sigh of relief as they get the first doses of pfizer's covid-19 vaccine. >> getting the covid vaccine shot, that tells me that in 21 days i will get the second shot and i'll be more protected. >> reporter: in contra costa county, 9,750 doses arrived today. the plan is to distribute them between eight medical facilities in the county. also making history at zuckerberg san francisco general hospital, five medical workers were vaccinated today. dr. gomez was the first in line. >> i trust the fda's evaluation process. i trust the experts we have at this hospital, who have seen the data, have looked at it and we all believe this is a safe vaccine. i wouldn't have adm

did you get a chance to see that ring around the moon, deon? >> i always learn something science-y from you. it's ice crystals. >> ice crystals way up in the atmosphere causing it. >> drew, always a pleasure, thank you. >>> just ahead, we check on a festive and tasty monolith in san francisco that brought joy - i'm lea.steve. and we live in north pole, alaska. - i'm a retired school counselor. [lea] i'm a retired art teacher. [steve] we met online about 10 years ago. as i got older, my hearing was not so good so i got hearing aids. my vision was not as good as it used to be, got a change in prescription. but the this missing was my memory. i saw a prevagen commercial and i thought, "that makes sense." i just didn't have to work so hard to remember things. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. >>> take a look at these videos taken just one day apart. the mysterious gingerbread monolith that appeared has crumbled. this is what's left of the viral structure. just pieces of cookie on a knocked-over metal frame. city employees taped off the remnan

. >> reporter: the other huge item on the agenda is voting to override the president's veto deon theational defense authorization act. it's a $747 billion package, but some democrats suggest the gop's priorities are messed up. >> my republican colleagues seem more interested in funding defense than in funding the defenseless. and that's what this debate is all about, what do we do to help these defenseless families. >> reporter: democrats are hoping the critical runoffs might help one week from today, and both of them eager to be out on the campaign trail. >> i'm delighted to support the president and his $2,000. it's really a $1400 increment over what we've already done. and i think with the vaccine coming, i think this is absolutely appropriate. i fully support what the president is doing right now. >> reporter: it is not clear if there's enough support in the senate to pass $2,000 checks now, democrats are already upset about mcconnell combining those two other issues with the stimulus check, so you can expect quite a battle in the new year holiday. gregg? gregg: mike emmanuel, th

. >> deon, new at 5:00, who will get priority for the vaccine? the meeting happening now. and an arrest in an unsettlng robbery. the seniors that lost their savings. >>> how this construction scene is leading to a creek come back for santa in the south bay. those stories than a holiday dinner table. gives you more options pick the speed that's right for you, with options faster than gig. and get reliable internet with top-notch coverage. plus, help keep your data safe and private with security included. no antlers on the table. how come you get to eat first? get started with this great offer, or ask about our fastest speed, 2 gig up and down. switch today. >>> tonight on abc7 at 8:00, catch santa claus is coming to town followed by two hours of the "great christmas light fight." then don't miss abc7 news at 11:00. >>> now to san ramon and a lesson in unselfish giving from a 12-year-old teacher. wayne freedman has more on the gift of curry. >> reporter: let's talk obsession in a moment. the good kind that you find in a 17-year-old basketball player from san ramon. >> he's o

an in-depth look when deon ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (beeping sound) ♪ ♪ visit your volvo retailer for special offers duringers are saving up to $400 when they add xfinity mobile. they can choose from flexible data options. and get nationwide 5g included, all on the most reliable network! ...and they lived happily ever after. again! again! get an incredible offer on xfinity internet and you could save up to $400 a year when you add xfinity mobile. click, call, or visit a store today. . >>> coming up tonight on abc 7 at 8:00, "the bachelorette" followed by "big sky" at 10:00 and abc 7 news at 11:00. >>> demand for christmas trees is soaring. abc news reporter janai norman has tips on how to get a good tree now. ♪ o christmas tree >> the classic symbol of the holiday season. >> there it is. >> christmas trees, whether large and luscious and full of green needles or small and bare. >> it's not bad at all really. maybe it just needs a little love. >> but this year it's harder than ever to get your hands on one. >> where is your christmas spirit? >> the pandemic increasing freight costs of shipping trees as dema

the nbc is coming and back to deon's story, some of the santa wishes, i wish to get back into a full arena or stadium with fans to watch a game and get that energy. i miss it so much. it's game day like jimmy ward said, i can't wait for that. that's my wish for santa and everybody to be healthy. >> that's a great wish. thanks for sharing it, chris. it seems like such a long time but we'll get back there soon, thanks. >> yeah. >>> not all counties in the bay area are going to enact that preemptive lockdown like here in san mateo county. coming up at 11:00, we'll talk to business owners and local politicians who have differing ideas of what should be done here. >>> and bay area zoos forced to close down again. hear how they plan to survive another closure. >>> well, finally tonight, a few thoughts what really matters. sad to say but the dark winter has begun. covid cases are spiking wildly and our leaders are trying to keep hospitals from being over run with intensive care patients. the new stay-at-home order going into effect sunday in several bay area counties we can only hope help c

the temperatures came up, and, wow, what a gorgeous day, giving you a live look here over mount deonre we have a lot of sunshine. let's take a look at your temperatures. upper 50s in oakland, limp, and san jose. temperatures running a bit cooler, especially inland, concord, down by 5. visibility still a bit of an issue. fairfield reporting a quarter mile visibility. so we have some stretching through the delta still. concord, at the airport there, reporting a mile and a quarter. everybody else looking okay. we do have partly cloudy skies over areas along the coastline. a system that is moving through the pacific northwest providing us wait little bit of added relative humidity and the cooler temperatures. here is a look at some of the winds out there. generally calm and light. fairfield, santa rosa, sweals novato. napa, and concord, reporting 7 miles per hour. and all coming from different directions. in those locations. >> today is a "spare the air" day, and we are expecting another for tomorrow. but for most, good to moderate. over the santa cruz area, you are looking good. notice

. >> david, i think any parent would want to capture this deon but you also put together a montage of different days when you sayavalina dancing with ian. what inspared you to put the video out to the world? >> throughout the pandemic, i htually made a lot of videos of my daughter, sove a ton of these videos, and some of theme etty sweet, others are just kind of fun. this one was too sweet not to share, and i kind of thought this wouldreally make soe people cry because it made us cry when we watched it together, my wife and i.h so ight the world needed something to feel good about, and ian was o huge paf that, obviously. that's how it made me feel is happy and i'm really glad that everybody else felt so happy when they watched it. i think they feel how i feel when i watch her dance. >> reporter: and what about you? what kind of reactions have you gotten since the video has been out there? it's gotten millions of views. >> i get messages from people alover the world, thanking me. it's very inspiring. one lady started doing meals-on-wheels, and he were first week on route she started da

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deon? >> as bill has underscored, how gracious gore was in all of this, i think that is very important to remember, because he fought like heck to get the votes recounted in florida. he had the right to do that. it was a very divisive time, as we see from the conversation today. it still divides americans. but, once it was resolved, it was extraordinary how much grace he brought to this vote when he finally conceded after the supreme court decision that he disagreed with, and then how he resided over the counting of these ballots. if you believe in democracy, and now we have our election in [[ inaudible - static ] in 2020, which was not close. it was close in a number of states. in all those states, the closer this went in favor of joe biden, four years ago, we had even closer votes in some of the same states that went to donald trump. hillary clinton did not object. she did not say, there is broad. she did not pretend that things happened. it did not happen the way it is with president tru

google's current global program manager, deon scott, will now serve on biden's homeland security review facebook employees are pegged to join the state department and the small business administration. so alex, now we know what was going on, while they were censoring everything around donald trump, they were gearing up to take jobs in a biden administration. what's your take on former big tech workers now working for joe biden? >> well, i mean, regulatory capture is a thing, right. it's a thing of the sec. it's a thing in the oil and gas industry and it appears to be a thing in tech and companies that regulate tech too. t it's a revolving door, is a problem. it's been a problem for a long time. it seems to be for whatever reason more of a problem with democratic administrations and large technology companies, which is sort of unexpected because you would think those companies might lean libertarian. turns out they seem to lean democratic for whatever reason. maria: there you go. >> yes. maria: go ahead, alex, finish your thoughts. >> oh, no. i'm sorry. no, i just -- i think, look, we're