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

>> well, dick clark did it. it becomes a travesty because then you have men putting on pantyhose and so forth. i think there may be a place -- and we did it this summer -- to have a mixed audience. i mean a mixed panel. >> a group. >> and at the moment we have no plans. >> but you wouldn't be adverse to exec producing a show, would you? >> i think we have to have a show that has a reason and a format. this is what's been so good -- this is why we've lasted for 14 years. we really have known what we're doing. >> you had lady gaga on. what do you make of her? >> i thought she was going to come on and put me on. i've seen one interview she had done where she was very blank. so i thought this is going to be dreadful. she's going to think i'm very square. she came on in a stunning chanel suit. she took off her sunglasses and said i'm going to only do this for you. i didn't know whether she was doing it out of respect for me or what or whether it was just because i don't know -- whatever her reason, she was wonderful.

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." >> dick clark did a show that was all men. there was a time when they were trying to take the third hour of "today" and make it that kind of a show. i hear that there may be something on oprah's new network. look, as i said, it's not the most amazing concept to put people together. you see it as a panel every sunday, the last section of the news shows. i think what has made ours what it is, we first of all have a super producer, and the show is funny, and it's strong. then we've just been very lucky with our cast. even rosie, you know -- >> that was the most troublesome time. >> it ended in a difficult way, and i have -- you know, i have respect for rosie. i think she's a big talent. but when i asked rosie to be on the show, that wasn't a mistake. i mean she was wonderful on the show. i think the problem is if i have to think about it now is that she said she didn't want to drive the bus. she wanted to be a passenger. and she's such a big talent, she wanted to drive the bus. but, you know, we've been very courageous in a way i

dick clark's prime time new year's rock any of with ryan seacrest starts at 8:00 p.m.. will be a special edition of abc7 news from 10:00 to 10:30. we go back to ryan seacrest with the countdown to midnight. dan: world news tonight with david muir is next. we appreciate your time. ama: for spencer christian and all of us here, thank you for joining us. our next newscast is coming up at 6:00. se sometimes a cough isn't just a cough so it's better to be prepared. keeping binaxnow™ handy makes it easy to test. and self test kits may be reimbursable with no copay through your health plan. with binaxnow™, you'll have reliable results in 15 minutes with the self test that features the same technology doctors use. and detects multiple variants, including omicron ba.5. so you can always be prepared with binaxnow™. the #1 covid-19 self test in the us [narrator] everyone needs quality health insurance, even if you're healthy and active. covered california is a free service to help you get covered. 90% of members have received financial help and every plan offered is comprehensive,

. >> the show is called dick clark's new year's rockin' eve.man who led the celebration for so long. it's not. >> ryan seacrest is proven to a most worthy successor. >> it's a tradition that people say they are teaching their kids to grow up with -- i grew up with a. tune into abc, watch the ball drop together and let's celebrate. >> you can c primetime rock and eve right here on abc 7 tomorrow night at 8:00. there will be a special edition of abc7news from 10:00 to 10:30 and then it will go back to ryan for a countdown to midnight. >> broke news tonight with david is next. >> all of us here, thank you so much for joining us. our next newscast is coming up at 6:00. i was hit by a car and needed help. i called the barnes firm. that was the best call i could've made. i'm rich barnes. it's hard for people to know how much their accident case is let our injury attorneys know he how much their accident cget the best result possible. ♪ this rental car is so boring to drive. let's be honest. the rent-a-car industry is the definition of boring. and the

it. >> jessie james decker, thank you so much for being here and we will be watching because "dick clark'sover, it's a special new year's edition of "binge this." stick around. bill a better bay area moving forward finding solutions. this is abc. seven news. good morning , everyone i'm kumasi. aaron from abc seven mornings were checking in now with sue hall for a look at traffic. hi, sue. good morning, and we have what weather? it's always a challenge for your drive. we take a look at bart that's experiencing up to 10 minute delays system wide because of the wet weather back to the san mateo bridge. we had an earlier stall lane blocked westbound on the cemetery bridge . it's still kind of crowded there, so give yourself extra time. we have an accident in the santa cruz mountains. southbound idlewild overturned, blocking the right line. fire is on scene there, and we are sweet, pretty much recovered from the 8 80 problem and the 2 80. we had a 2 80 sigalert as well near highway 92 all is clear on 80 and 2 80 this morning kamasi going on. all right. thank you. sue meteorologist drew tumor we

he's getting ready to be part of this year's dick clark's rockin' eve with ryan seacrest.party going through new year's eve. what's it like this time of year for your family? >> you know, being from puerto rico, we have, like, the longest holiday, i think, in the world. it starts at thanksgiving, goes way beyond new year's. three kings day, january 6th. the holiday, we had some -- if you don't know about coquito -- >> i knew about that. >> you have a lot to celebrate beyond just the holiday. including your show "will trent." it premieres next week. tell us about it. it seems like a good way to kick off the new year. >> yeah. really pumped about it. you know, "will trent" is a series based on a series of books that follows will trent, two is a special agent in the gbi, the georgia bureau of investigation. he has a unique perspective on crime. and because of his complicated childhood, he sort of has developed an interesting way of how he solves crime. visually, a lot. he's got the highest clearance rate at the gbi. he's a compelling, complicated and a fun character to play a

you can catch "dick clark's prime time rockin'new year's eve -- new year's eve with ryan seacrest.l go back for the countdown to midnight. drew: the -- they are forecasting rain tomorrow, would you stand outside? and what you stand outside of was dry? kumasi: no. jobina: that too. drew: if it was 80 degrees? kumasi: no. jobina: how about you? drew: never. i almost came close one year in college but then we thought about the logistics and we have to stand there. kumasi: for the whole day. you cannot leave. drew: i do not want to think about the bathroom situation. lord. jobina: not if you are drinking a bottle this size. drew: i love my water. i am staying hydrated. today is a level one light storm with the biggest impact being slower travel. on-and-off and off showers and this primes us for a stronger storm tomorrow morning and a flood watch is in effect because of heavy rain. a moderate storm saturday morning with areas of letting and rock and mudslides. kumasi: what we are learning about the moments that lead to the death of a california sheriff deputy. jobina: how much senior ci

from taylor to mimi, to dick clark himself. >> there is no other moment like it, we are doing the same at the same time filled with hope. will: today it is celebrating its good riddance day, a chance for people to say that hurdles -- to say goodbye to the hurdles and frustrations and things they wish to leave behind that are negative. the confetti test will be held on thursday and the ball test will be held on friday before the main event saturday night. jobina: this new year's eve you can watch the ball drop and see the festivities right here on abc 7. the "new year's rock and eve" starts at 8:00 p.m. and there is a special session from 10:00 to 10:30 p.m. and then we will go right back for the countdown to midnight. there is a celebrity chef you might know him, guy fieri, talking about one of his favorite places to eat in one session when it comes to seafood there is an important spot. kumasi: it is a fourth generation family-owned restaurant called do art -- duarte's tavern. he is convinced that there in pescadaro makes the best crab japeno. it is served with generous portions of cr

you can ring in 2023 with "dick clark's new year's rockin' eve with ryan seacrest" kicking off tonight eastern, 7:00 central on abc. >>> all right, turning to another story this morning, now to the new year and your kids as they head back to school. concerns remain about covid, rsv and the flu. joining us now is abc medical contributor and physician from children's health, dr. alok patel. he's here to give us tips on how to help keep our kids and families safe. dr. patel, always great to have you. many families are coming back from traveling for the holidays after being in close quarters with friends and family. what's the most important thing to remember as we send our kids back to school? >> well, good morning, whit. i think the most important thing for people to remember is the combination of the fact that there's a lot of respiratory viruses out there and we all just got done with traveling, gathering with families and we're going to put all our kids back into an in-person learning setting, which is great for them, but parents need to be aware of the fact that there might be sickne

dick clark's primetime new year's rock and eve with ryan seacrest arts at 8 p.m. there will be a special edition of abc7news from 10 to 10:30 and then we will go back to ryan seacrest for the countdown to i have something for you. ♪ hi i have something for you too. ♪ ♪ just announced in time for the holiday, get 1.9 % apr for 5 years on all 20-22 gmc sierra light duty crew cab models. visit your local dealer today. ♪ sometimes a cough isn't just a cough so it's better to be prepared. keeping binaxnow™ handy makes it easy to test. and self test kits may be reimbursable with no copay through your health plan. with binaxnow™, you'll have reliable results in 15 minutes with the self test that features the same technology doctors use. and detects multiple variants, including omicron ba.5. so you can always be prepared with binaxnow™. the #1 covid-19 self test in the us >> southwest airlines is offering stranded passengers additional reimbursements for their travel expenses. that sounds good but what does it mean exactly? >> we turn to 7 on your side's michael finney. >

dick clark prime time -- this is the longest title in the history of man, dig clark's prime time new year's rocky knee with ryan seacrest 2023. there will be a special edition of abc7news from seven a clock to 7:30 and then we go back to ryan seacrest for a count on. kumasi: this weekend, and you holiday tradition starts. abc news and hulu are tracking santa on his journey around the world area our special tracking santa technology makes you feel you are riding along with hannah in the sleigh. pretty much as close to san as you can get if you are not a reindeer. plus our news team is training abc owned stations across the country to report of the scene of santa sightings. also christmas music, trivia, and more. make sure you don't miss special, this christmas eve onll step down as ceo twitter but there is a catch. kumasi: much of the country facing a dangerous winter storm that could have a major impact on quite a few airports. we are live with what you need to know before your holiday trip. reggie: here's a live look outside at 627 time and we will outside at 627 time and we will be

on saturday ring in the new year with abc 7, dick clark's prime time new year's eve rock and eve, withoing to go back to ryan seacrest for the countdown to midnight in times square. kristen: exciting. for midnight, it looks like our weather will hold. dan: which will be nice. we have a lot of continuous rain coming. we my time it just right. sandhya: it is going to be perfect timing for new year's eve and new year's day. that window for you to ring in the new year. on live doppler 7 we need the rain, and you are seeing very light stuff for most areas. there are pockets that are moderate. let's get you into street-level radar, san rafael, heading across 580, watch out for the slippery roads. the concord area, 680 pleasant hill, some roadways and in the south bay, from san jose talon rock. you are seeing light rain, as we widen out the picture it is a light level 1 storm coming. it will continue often on tomorrow before stronger storm comes in. tomorrow in the afternoon you are looking at 50's, 60's, a mild day but keep the umbrellas handy. level to storm, exclusive to abc7news, for satu

dick clark did a show on there.they were trying to take the third hour of "today" and make it that kind of show. it's not the most amazing concept to put people together. you see it as a panel every sunday, the last section of the news shows. i think what made ours as it is, bill getty is a superb producer. >> great guy. >> it's funny. we've just been very lucky with our cast. even rosie. >> that was troublesome. >> it ended in a difficult way. i have respect for rosie, i think she's a big talent. when i asked her to be on the show that wasn't a mistake. she was wonderful on the show. the problem is, if i have to think about it now, she said she didn't want to drive the bus, she wanted to be a passenger. she's such a big talent, she wanted to drive the bus. we've been courageous in a way in the people we picked. look at whoopi. she has not done this kind of a show. she's been simply wonderful. the audience loves her. >> her fierce determination turned her into a world class journalist and in the process inspired cou

dick clark's prime time new year's eve starts at 8:00 p.m. there we a special edition of abc7news.e will go back to ryan seacrest for the countdown to midnight. you can watch the rose parade on abc seven, airing monday, january 2 at 8:00 a.m.. dan: the last mega millions drawing of the year is tonight. what would you do with $685 million. putting a new spin on new year's resolutions for sure. get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer to learn more. norman, bad news... i never graduated from med school. what? but the good news is... it's the xfinity hello 2023 sale! now hurry, and you can get xfinity internet for $19.99 a month plus, when you add xfinity mobile, you get the best price for 2 lines of unlimited. i gotta get this deal... and for a limited time, get 500 dollars back. i don't want to miss that! that's amazing doc. drop everything. get to the xfinity hello 2023 sale. -doc? click, call or visit a store today. ama: wall street closed out the year with modest losses, the doll dropped feis doubt dropped 73 points -- the dow dropped to 73 poi

thank you, and we are counting down to the new year and you can catch dick clark's primetime, new year'sg overnight, retired pope benedict xvi dying at the age of 95. the pontiff who made history by breaking almost 600 years of tradition resigning in 2013. this morning, his life and legacy. >>> also this morning, celebrating the life of a legend. barbara walters passing away at 93. a trailblazer, the most important woman pioneer in the history of television news, breaking barriers as the first female network evening news anchor. >> in those days, nobody thought it was possible. >> a famed interviewer, one-on-one with many of the world's most famous people of the last 50 years. this morning, we remember the

. >> i heard that you're going to be ringing in the new year on "dick clark's rockin' eve with ryan seacrestt blessed. it's really crazy. >> all the work that it took, it feels like it happened like that. all the work that it took to get there. then you got your tour coming up. tell us about that. >> it's -- i played my first arena show with brooks & dunn and afterwards i got in this car to go to chicago and my manager called and said we got crazy stuff. we had to turn down this one tory and it was one of my favorite artists. i was like, why? he said, morgan wallen is going to take you on tour next year and we started crying because, man, this is why we work so hard day and night writing songs and doing all this stuff. so it's -- it's going to be a crazy year. i'm really excited. >> that is amazing. you're watching all of your hard work pay off. are you ready now to sing for us? >> more than ready. let's do it. >> yes. getting your voice hyped a second ago. performing "rock and a hard place," off his debut album "leave the light on," here is bailey zimmerman. ♪ ♪ we've been swinging and miss