without him while he was at espn.ey could maybe do it. those rights are really expensive. kind of a stroke of luck for them to pick up skipper. that was right when they were trying to crack the u.s. market. he was available because of his exit at espn, and he knows this market as well as anybody. however, that does not solve the problem they are facing right now in the u.s. that there is not anything really available for a while. nba, mlb, nfl, all that stuff they have to wait three or four years. they have gone at the combat sports, boxing, but they want to really be a clearinghouse for everything a sports fan could want, as much as they can get their hands on. jason: how are people consuming sports? it has been seen as kind of the last frontier of live programming. we are all sort of now trained, our kids certainly are trained to be on-demand viewers. they want to watch something, they go get it. they are not going to wait around until something starts, except for sports. if one of the only things that's really left

he did it with espn. >> dazn started without him while he was at espn.cked by len blavatnik, who has about $20 billion in fortune. and so that's why they could maybe do it. those rights are really expensive. and now, kind of a stroke of luck for them to pick up skipper, because that was right when they were trying to crack the u.s. market. started in germany, japan, canada. he was available because of his exit at espn, and he knows this market as well as anybody. however, that does not solve the problem they are facing right now in the u.s. that there is really nothing available for a while. nba, mlb, nfl, all that stuff you have to wait at least three or four years. so they decided to come in with combat sports, boxing, and they made some really big deals in that area, but that is not where they want to end up. they want to be a clearinghouse for everything a sports fan can want, as much as they can get their hands on. jason: talk to us, because you have covered this so extensively. how are people consuming sports? it has been seen as kind of the last f

huge exposure play for us so it's going to be a great five years with espn. >> does espn make you morem just that allegiance itself. >> absolutely. first of all, espn worldwide leader in sports second, parent company disney. obviously takes us to a different level talk about being mainstream. >> clearly with espn partnership both the subscription over the top and direct cable viewer kind of model and ability to distribute how do you see things in five to ten years? you launch this now and might be partnered with espn. are you direct consumer in that sense? >> i think there's always a mix. we have three great components to this deal we have the broad reach with the espn flagship networks number two, we are part oberto espn plus ecosystem and something they're promoting and we arethe featured content on the platform and the digital ecosystem of espn offers to grow and enhance the brand and we combine wit the ott platform and we have a foot in the key distribution platforms. >> do you feel responsibility for more mega stars within ufc ronda rousey is a professional wrestler connor mcgrego

the espn billboard for the eighth day straight. past eight days. crazy, right? >> it's been really fun to watch, actually. our abc7 news reporter, malia melendez, who is a huge alabama fan, she went there, and she interviewed one. can you guess which one? >> we have a tent here that we sleep in at night, so i try to make it a home away from home. i have the welcome home mat. >> reporter: his meals are delivered in i basket using a pulley. there's a bathroom not far away, but we won't show you that. elias ross sr. from tuscaloosa was named alabama's superfan by espn. he's been living atop that billboard in san jose for the past eight days alongside his rival from clemson. okay, you're the number one fan for alabama, right? >> yes, ma'am. >> reporter: so, i'm going to test you to see if that's right. >> okay. >> reporter: i have some questions for you. how many national titles has alabama won? >> 17. >> reporter: okay. so, that's correct. who is the most recognizable alabama quarterback? >> i say two, kenny stabler and joe namath. >>

. >> as plaza decaesar chavez, espn is broadcasting from an outdoor studio throughout the weekend. with the full stage and crew, a look at what it takes to put together the show. >> we are blessed beyond to have them here. it's huge for the bay area. >> at the san jose convention center, playoff central is in full swing. these residents took advantage of the ads missi of the admission for the family. >> it's rare this comes into town and we want to take advantage. >> fans getting a chance to celebrate. this year brings a focus on philanthropy. in addition hosting a summit for bay area teachers, the college football playoff foundation is also raising money for beaut county educators impacted by the camp fire. >> there is a lot of deep issues going on. we have a lot of teachers without housing. we are getting them into temporary portables. >> espn talent as well as players shared words of wisdom with local athletes, preparing them for success. >> you have a level of success whether it's in sports or a tv, you have a responsibility to pass the knowledge along for the next generation.

look, at espn, i had a great time there, 12 years.e kind of journalist i am leaving are remarkably different people. you know, i learned everything there. but, you know, the political, social, cultural space is much n difffor them. they are limited, because you go to espn to watch games and see results anhllearn about es. at "the atlantic," i mean, you , in some way, shape or form, you know, we're calling donald trump a white supremacist every other day. so, it's, like, not a big deal there. >> seth: right. [ cheers and applause ] su>> and so, in fact, the that's about to hit news stands now,t says "impeach" on the cover of "the atlantic," and it's the case for his impeachment. again th's -- i'm with my tribe. >> seth: yeah. >> so, we're good. >> seth: well, certainly. was one of the issues at espn was this question that i feel like was coming to a head anyway. but certainly has been rushed into it by the way the predent has -- it seems to me weaponized sports in a way presidents haven't in the past. there was this idea that i think o

you can watch the national championship on our sister network, espn. kickoff at 5:00. >>> a little more on that wild weekend weather. flooding forced the movie theater on broadway in fairfax to cancel showings of aqua man. take a look at the photo from yesterday afternoon. moviegoers said, aside from that damaged area, the rest of the theater appears to be fine. that's a bit of good news. >> aquaman seems to be the appropriate movie for it to happen to. >> st. t. sure does. looks like interactive movie. >> sure. >>> joking aside, a lot of homeowners are dealing with cleanup this morning after the weekend downpours. >> this is video of a home in san ansel mow yesterday yesterday. culverts knocked down a fence. the homeowner was checking on the culverts and he stepped away for two minutes and that's when the fence came down. >> i noticed the knocked into the little creek there. it started flooding, the front yard flooded. it was actually a couple of feet of water right there. we had to open the gate. >> so his garage got wet but somehow his home stayed d

she is maria taylor from espn. make sure you watch the game, 8:00 eastern on espn.reat. >> we'll send it back to you. >> paula, you know how i'm always trying to make you feel guilty for abandoning all of us on the show -- >> always, a lot of guilt. >> you can't see me, but we have some of the bacon from the green room that you love so much here. just want you to know in case you got that swine on your mind -- >> i'm done. i'm done. i'm done. >> you're done? you're leaving? >> i'm done. i'm so offended. i'm so offended. you had to rub that right in. now you're just talking about bacon. >> and everyone has touched it. >> dan's not eating it. don't worry. miss you, paula. >> dan doesn't eat anything. dan doesn't eat anything, though. >> we're being told to hit commercial break. paula. >> that's a wrap. we miss you and love you by the way. i don't believe for one second she didn't touch that trophy. bye, paula. >>> coming up here on "gma," who in the world is carmen sandiego? we have a look ahead in "pop news" with adrienne. news" with adrienne. carmen san diego? we ha

that's where they are erecting a huge complex for espn.gusts were complicating the clean-up effort, stirring up debris and stripping leaves and bark off trees. the college football playoff was setting up temporary headquarters downtown. it launched a fund-raiser drive to help teachers impacted by the butte county fire. >> everyone knows a teacher has a sister or a friend or, a d atb recognize our message and hope they'll support what we're doing here. >> reporter: the two football college playoff fans left atop espn's billboard could use some support, too. it's getting chilly up there but they're determined to stay up there until monday's game as alabama and clemson fans arrive they might get much needed love from spectators. even if you don't have game tickets, you can experience the college football playoff by coming to the san jose convention center on friday. when fan central will be available free to bay area residents. there will be bands, cheerleaders and lots of activities. in san jose, david news. >>> let's talk about the two coll

then there are the intangibles like putting levi stadium and the south by on the national stage on espn last night. he sent the text message to charles burg basically saying, you're welcome. >> i hope you enjoyed your 8 hourof espn coverage with the back drop of your stadium. >> trying to get a world cup game in 2026. the dream would an super bowl at leaf eye's with the 49ers at home. >> there will be full transparency, filing all the paperwork and the public will be able to see all those final numbers in the days and weeks ahead. >>> we are following breaking news this afternoon out of london's busy heathrow airport, flight departures came to a screeching halt after a drone was spotted, the all clear was given a little over an hour to resume flights coming less than a month after a similar situation just outside of london. flight were suspended december 20th when two drones were spotted over its air field. the delay caused a mess just days before christmas. >>> in just a few hours president trump will address the nation on day 18 of the partial government shutdown, funding for the bord

if you don't have tickets to monday night's game, you can watch it on our sister network, espn. we are live in san jose, david lui, abc news. >> it's monday night at levi stadium. we will be on the air at 4:00 with our news. espn will be on around the clock, but i cannot believe that ticket prices, the get in price is down by $125 and with the rain coming, you can buy the ticket and move down. >> you can't wait to be in the rain. >> i will be in. >> now at 4:00, a sudden spike in bart employees calling out sick. apparently it was no accident. an explanation coming from the union. >> police thought they busted teenagers are but the story took a weird twist. one of the suspects steals a police car. >> check it out. the chase center is coming togetherment together. as the first seats are installed. >> anybody have a sweep that i might be able to join you in? live play by play. this is the emeryville camera eastbound traffic on the right hand side. it's not terrible for a friday afternoon. traffic is kind of light since the holidays. some are not back at work idea, but in san franci

you can watch the national championship on our sister network, espn. game starts at 5:00 p.m. >>> time now is 9:10. lisa has been tracking the forecast for us. it's rough out there. >> definitely. we've seen the rain pick up and the wind. so we've had light rain and breezy conditions all throughout the bay area and it's just going to increase throughout the day. in fact, we're talking heavy rain with some downpours and the winds once again up to near 50 miles per hour. how about five-hour delays at sfo. yeah, sorry about that. we'll be back with the accuweather seven-day forecast in just a minute. >> i'm in complete shock. you don't expect anything to be wrong. >> two babies facing an incurable genetic disease. what the mom noticed that led to the twins' diagnosis, and the therapy that could help. >>> time right now is 9:13. welcome back, everyone. we're taking a live look outside from our san rafael cam, and the rain making things pretty miserable for drivers on this sunday morning. lisa will have more on today's storm coming up in her full accuweathe

it's a challenge put down by, let's see, oh, yeah, my friends at espn.nancy, a clemson alum. and this is llyas. he served three tours in iraq and as you said they have been up on this billboard since december 27th. god be with both of you. you're probably ready to get down from here. >> it's game day. it's time to get down. >> he's got his game face on. okay, there is a bathroom. you have to go down the steps. you have a big screen tv here. you have been living in tents. this is your tent, llyas. >> yes, it is. >> nancy, your tent is behind us, we can't see it. what have you been doing to pass the time? >> a lot of games we play. a lot of things off. you probably wouldn't like the heights here. >> i'm so terrified of heights. i'm not getting near the rail. >> we have done a talk show every day. we've been able to watch games and do some other things. we've actually had very packed days. >> you have had a good time? >> i have been having an awesome time. not only being a superfan for alabama, miss nancy being a super fan for clemson, just enjoying college

i host a show called football frenzy on espn radio every sunday 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. eastern. work for the college playoff foundation as an ambassador. >> end this trophy back here weighs about 50 pounds on monday night either clemson or alabama will be hoisting that trophy. we have seen these two teams play before. three out of the last four championships game they've each won. who is going to win? >> i think it's going to be alabama but am hoping for clemson. >> i think a lot of people are routine that. alabama is like the cowboys, the team you love to hate because they're so good. >> i am a cowboys fan. but two great teams this week on monday to watch. >> let's talk about how san jose has been transfer transformed. it's kind of like a miniature super bowl isn't it? >> it is and it's so exciting. there so much going on, especially with what the foundation is doing alongside the football college playoffs. a lot of people don't know is the philanthropic arm of the college football playoff. it's all about supporting teachers, uplifting the teaching profession, and they have so

. >> that energy fist felt when this 45-foot-high espn billboard touched down at almaden and park.or more than a week, it has been home to superfans to nancy. what many feel they're bringing into the bay area. >> y'all are missing out on the spirit. it's all love. this is carolina right here, south carolina. conway, clemson, anderson, the whole area, you know? >> we all love college football. on the way out here we were talking about this is our seventh national championship we've gone to in the past ten years. so this is kind of what we do. >> until the big match on monday, focus is on the fans. ♪ the activity lasts all weekend long and days end with a star-studded lineup of performers taking the stage for the free outdoor concert series. and you can get in on the action too. according to ticket iq secondary market tickets for monday night's game start at just $126. reporting live from discovery meadow park in downtown san jose, amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >> thank you, amanda. clemson and alabama face off monday night at levi's stadium. you can watch the college football pla

you can watch the college football playoff national championship on our sister network, espn. >>> wellspite the best efforts of ellen degeneres, it doesn't look like kevin hart will take back his oscar hosting gig. sources tell deadline, hart did consider hosting again and that the academy would have been open to it, but hart was concerned he would be a distraction and wouldn't have enough time to prepare. hart backed out of the hosting of the oscars in december after old homophobic tweets resurfaced. this past week he made an appearance on the ellen show and ellen urged him to host. >>> we don't know who is hosting, but we do know the oscars are on february 24th. make sure to catch them because abc 7 is the only place you can watch. >>> all right. back to the weather now. look at this. the snow came down in the sierra today. it was a welcome surprise for weekend skiers and snowboarders. you are looking at video from veil resorts showing the snowfall at north star. that area saw several inches of snow and no relief seems to be on the way. drew tuma is standing by with more. >> yes, it

and on espn. >> if you're going to the game, it will get over at 8:30, 9:00.t will be mainly cloudy and cool. the next chance of rain in the south bay tomorrow. let's take a look at this. 49 in san a mateo foster city. about 62 degrees. interesting, isn't it? low 50s along the east bay shore into san jose. near 50 in the east bay. 38 in santa rosa. the rest of the north bay in the upper 40s. here's a look at walnut creek. i'm going to put the rain totals on this morning. about an inch and a third this morning. t here's a look at the east bay. a lot of cloud cover until 2:00. then we'll get sunshine that will spike at 60. it will stay mostly cloudy through the evening hours. it's going to be very mild this evening and tonight also. here's a look at this morning in the north bay. 43 at 8:00. maybe a light shower. 48 at 10:00. then mainly cloudy at 4:00 with a random shower possible the farther north you are. 52 at 6:00 and 8:00. here's a look at san francisco where we've got 53 at 10:00 this morning. then we'll hang out in the mid to upper 50s all the way throug

to the left, espn will have live broadcasting. this area will be active the next few days and all of the activities, most of them, are free. the other big venue. 300,000 quite have been transformed into play-off fan central and this is where you can rub elbows and kicking, running and throwing. at the end of each day on friday, saturday, and sunday at 6:00 p.m., there is free concerts at discovery metal down the street and headlines by one republic. >> i think it's nice to have things going on. >> i think it looks good so far to check it out. >> and the big game is on monday. the activities start here at noon. everything is free but for a few exceptions. you have to pay for your own food and doctor inks. the only times the adults bay pay is a $10 admission. at the mchenry center. beyond that, everything else is free. live in downtown san jose, kiet do, kpex 5. >>> and some lucky winners will get a chance to party with steph curry tonight. supposed to be a fun thank you for oakland fans. some people waiting in line missed out on ti

meanwhile in a fitting end to the game, espn's jason witten there broke the winner's trophy as he triedck it up. >> oops. >>> the rams and patriots have arrived in atlanta. the rams got a big sendoff from their fans in california. at this site of their new stadium. and 35,000 patriots fans braved cold temperatures to send off their team. >>> and no matter what happens on sunday, if you're wondering, tom brady tells espn he's not retiring after the game. >> is there any chance this is your last game? zero. >> zero. >> say it. i don't want to just see it. >> zero. there's zero. >> what would stop you from playing? >> zero chance. brady says his goal is to play until he's 45 years old. another four years.e"that could orleans saints fans more angry about the blown call. >>> and the big winners at the screen actors guild awards last night. which could predict the oscars. >>> and the live edition of "rent" that wasn't so live. ♪ ♪ their type 2 diabetes with fitness... ...friends and farxiga, the pill that starts with "f." farxiga, along with diet and exercise, helps lower a1c in adults with t

you can watch the college football playoff national championship on our sister network, espn. game starts at 5:00 p.m. >>> today playoff fan central at san jose continues. probably a good day to head inside and enjoy the festivities. >> today is one of those days where the rain will be with us throughout the entire day. yesterday it was more scattered. as we look outside right now, it's damp. winds are blowing in san francisco, just getting going with more rain showers. 45 in san rafael. 40 in san ramon. a level three system on the way today. i'll explain next. >>> will he host the oscars? the latest on the kevin hart controversy following his interview with ellen. plus -- >> i'm in complete shock. you don't expect anything to be wrong. >> two babies facing an incurable genetic disease. what the mom noticed that led to the twins diagnosis and the therapy that could help. be covered when it does... ...with a health plan through covered california. we offer free expert help choosing the best plan for you. and all of our plans include free preventive care. financial help is avail

you can watch it on espn. >>> number 5, actor kevin spacey will appear in court today.ces indecent assault charges of a busboy in massachusetts. if convicted, he could face up to five years in prison. >>> n lot of folks heading back to work and school after a nice, long holiday break. we're looking at san mateo bridge right now. volume slowly filling in. we're still in the hayward into foster city should take you about 20 minutes. >>> and number 7, glenn close stole the show at the globes. she stunned everyone including herself for her role in the wife. lady gaga was the favorite. >> i love glenn close's reaction. >> she's just the best. >>> lady gaga will get her chance at the oscars rs we'll see. >>> bachelor colton underwood begins his journey to find love tonight. >> 30 women will try to win his heart and one of those contestants will apparently be known as cinderella. >> how are you? >> i'm good. how are you? >> you know how to make an entrance. >> i'm looking for my prince charming. i can't wait to get to know you better. come find me before the clock strikes midn

the broadcasts by our sister network espn.ross the acquire it's the playoff central and it's red and orange. >> there is nothing like clemson energy. >> that energy first felt when in 45-50 espn billboard touched sheericed downerslhe bring in the bay area. >> you all missing the spirit. this is all love. carolina, south carolina, conway, clemson, anderson, the whole area. >> we love college football. on the way out we were talking about this is the seventh national championship we have gone two in ten years. this is what we do. >> until the big match on monday focus is on the fans. ♪ >> the activity lasts all weekend long. and days end with a star studded lineup of performers taking the stage for the free outdoor concert series. >> can you get in on the action too. according to ticket iq secondary tickets for monday night's game start at $126. in san jose, i'm amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >>> clemson and alabama face off monday night at levi stadium. you can watch the college football playoff national champion on our siste

last april, disney rolled out espn plus, that's their espn over the top offerings for $4.99 a month.fire. it's picked up about 500,000 subscribers in the last week i think espn plus is a big quinner. thanks to disney's act sigz of the entertainment assets, the company is going to have perhaps the best library of content in the world. plus they have an interest in h h hurlu. in the end, when it comes to streaming platform, i believe the best content will win and disney has amazing content oh, and the stock sells cheap, 15 times earnings. i think it's a buy ahead of a compelling analyst meeting where bob will lay out all the things i just talked about and then some third is att it's a traditional tv business both its fiber optic network and by directv which it bought a few years ago and some people regard it as being a questionable asset. i don't know we'll hear more about it this week the real jewel in the time warner crown is hbo. hbo is a streaming subscription service that costs $15 a month i think the customer basis is incredibly low at the end of the day, you don't buy att for a

espn's jeff saturday takes a look at who could have the edge in the sunday showdowns. >>> good morning. we are following two major stories this morning. the big winter storm hitting the northeast right now bringing a noxious cocktail of snow, sleet, rain and coastal flooding. >> take a look at this live shot out of a snowy syracuse, new york. overnight the roads were sloppy and treacherous with many cars trying and failing to come to a safe stop. >> much more on that ahead. >>> first, this is day 30 of the record partial government shutdown. democrats rejecting president trump's latest proposal to end it. >> abc's david wright is at the white house where the stalemate continues. david, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit and eva. the stalemate continues. the debate bitter and petty. one month into the shutdown, the two sides seem to be no closer to settling their differences, but now the white house is trying to set a different tone. in the oval office this weekend, an unusual ceremony. five new americans took the oath of citizenship. >> this is the first such swearing in tha

. >> you can watch the college football playoff national championship on our sister network, espn. >>> developing this morning in washington, congressional leaders will return to the white house today for more government shutdown negotiations. it's now been 14 days since the it's now been 14 days since the shutdown started. >>> having received a majority of the votes cast, is duly elected speaker of the house of representative. >> the long time leader of the house democrats won the gavel after suppressing a rebel onin her ranks. after winning the speakership, she remains oppose to the border wall president trump is demanding to end the shutdown. >>> meanwhile, senator feinstein is throwing her support behind a potential presidential candidate. she told reporters she would back approximate joe biden if he decides to run in 2020. she added he would bring a lot of experience and seniority to the table. kamala harris is expected to jump into the race for president. feinstein said she's a big fab fan of hard-new here. it takes a little bit of time to get to know somebody. >>> monday gavin

will support what we're doing here. >> reporter: the two college football playoff fans left astop espn's billboard in downtown san jose could use support, too. it is getting chilly up there, but ross and voland are determined to stay up until monday's name. might get of much-needed love f fans and players. >> fan central will be available free to bay area residents with bands, cheerleaders and lots of activities. in san jose, david louie, "abc 7 news." >>> new developments. pg&e has responded to questions about its role in the deadly camp fire in butte county. a federal judge ordered the utility to provide, quote, an accurate and complete statement of the role, if any, of pg&e in causing the wildfire. the first flames fire crews spotted were directly under an active pg&e high tension power line. pg&e released a statement a short time ago saying it will post its response on the corporate website shortly. the state attorney general says pg&e could face criminal charges if it is found responsible for starting the wildfire. >>> more than one year after the north bay fires, home owners in the

you can watch the college football playoff national championship on our sister network, espn. >>> lisa been tracking the accuweather forecast for us. >> we have more rain. today we upped the system to be stronger than yesterday. we knew it would be, now we're ready to tell you how much rain and when you can expect it. 48 in oakland. 40 in san ramon. soldier o colder out there. a couple batches of rain to be aware of today. it will come down heavy at times with the wind. your seven-day forecast is next. >>> will he host the oscars? the latest on the kevin hart controversy following his interview with ellen. also -- >> i'm in complete shock. you don't expect anything to be wrong. >> two babies facing an incurable genetic disease. what the mom noticed that led to the oh! oh! oh! ♪ ozempic®! ♪ (announcer) people with type 2 diabetes are excited about the potential of once-weekly ozempic®. in a study with ozempic®, a majority of adults lowered their blood sugar and reached an a1c of less than seven and maintained it. oh! under seven? and you may lose weight. in the same one-year study, adul

espn is doing a live broadcast here all weekend long of the most of the activities are free. there is another venue spot. they converted 300,000 square feet into what they call play- off fan central. you can rub elbows with the football stars, test your own athletic abilities, like kicking, running and throwing. at the end of each day, starting at 6:00 p.m., from is going to be free concerts with the host of various musical artists headlined by one republic. folks will come in from all over, especially the deep south of alabama and south carolina, home to clemson university. >> i think it's nice they have the activities going on in san jose. i think it looks good so far. check it out. >> reporter: the big game is on monday. the activities start today. everything is free but for a few exceptions. the only thing, food and drinks you have to pay for and adults pay $10 on saturday and sunday. otherwise, kids are free. 12 and under. come on down here. it's going to rain this weekend. if you're looking for something to do with the kids, not a bad idea to come here. >>> the napa pil

watch the game monday on espn. >>> united airlines tightening its policies on emotional spaurpt animalsstarting monday, passengers will only be able to bring cats, dogs, and miniature horses on board. i know. but they will not be able to board flights longer than eight hours. puppies or kittens younger than four months will not be allowed because the airline says they have typically not received the necessary vaccinations. >>> we are coming back with another full 90 minutes of news, including snowpack in the sierra. is it enough to keep california out of a drought this >>> now at 5:30, president trump refuses to budge on his border wall. while democrats try to end the government shutdown. >>> a new report says more than a third of bart station employees called off sick from work during the holidays. the investigation now under way. >>> one more day of dry weather before the rain moves in and stays here for a while. a live look at our east bay hills camera. mike nicco is the man tracking that storm. >> this is a lot. >> yes. >> i was looking at your totals especially for the north bay. i

. >>> you can watch it on our sister network on espn, one week away from today, and maybe the wind willave died down. >> maybe or maybe not? we better check in with spencer. >> some locations around the bay areas have experienced calmer winds in the last couple couplel we have clear skies, especially if you want to see the fireworks, clear skies, breezy and relatively chilly kins. we have a nice clear view looking down on san francisco. san francisco has the mildest temperature reading in the bay area right now. that doesn't happen very often. and morgan hill and 50 at half moon bay. this is the shaky view atop the hills because of the powerful wind gusts. fairfield 47, and 45 at livermore, this is a lovely view from the abc 7 exploratorium camera looking back, and these are or forecast features. windy and chilly, and especially gusty up in the hills. cold mornings inland for the next few days. the remainder of the week will be dry. these areas in yellow, the hills of the east bay and north bay are still under this wind advisory until 10:00 tomorrow morning. the wind gusts will range fr

. >> espn is reporting the rockets are finally trading carmelo anthony.l send the 34-year-old forward and cash to the chicago bulls. the team desperately needs a roster spot after signing big man kenneth faried to fill in. anthony last played for houston in november, but he remain odd tonight roster until they could find a trade partner due to the luxury tax. espn reports chicago plans to trade or waive anthony. >>> we don't know yet where the raiders will call home for the 2019 season, but we do know at least one of their home games will be played in london, and it will be played a fgainstormetar. khalil mack and the bears will travel across the pond to take on the silver and black as part of next season's international games in london and one in mexico city. the bears and raiders last played each other in 2015 at soldier field. the official date of this year's game still needs to be set for so many obvious reasons. "the washington post" reports the league is considering a rule change this off-season that would make pass interference penalties reviewable

. >>> on monday you can watch the college football national championship on our sister network, espn. clemson and alabama will face each other at levi stadium. it should be a really good game. you might need a poncho. >> yeah. let's find out more from spencer christian. spencer. >> yeah, looks like there's a slight chance of some showers there. now, earlier in the day there will be a greater chance than slight, but we think the showers may taper off in time for the start of the game, which will be 5:00 p.m. here is a look at the graphic. you can see it will be about 57 degrees at game time at levi stadium. again, chance of showers or light rain, but that chance will diminish as the game goes on. back to live doppler 7 you can see we have dry and clear conditions in the bay area right now. one more look at current temperatures just to show you how cool it is already. chilly, i should say, in the inland areas. 40s already in most inland locations, upper 40s to about 50 near the bay. it won't be long before the 40s drop into 30s. here is a view from mount tam. an unobstructed clear view

. >> that energy first felt when in 45-foot high espn billboard touched down at almaden park.or more than a week it's been home to superfans nancy volumen and elliott ross. sheer dedication from the fan bases is what mr. out of towners feel they are bringing. >> it's all love. this is all --s in carolina right here. south carolina, conway, clemson, anderson, the whole area, you know. >> we all love college football. on the way out here we were talking about this is our seventh national championship we have gone to in the past ten years. so this is kind of what we do. >> until the big match on monday focus on the fans. ♪ >> the activity lasts all weekend long and with the star studded lineup taking the stage for the free outdoor concert. you can get in on the action too. secondary market tickets for the machined night game start at $126. in san jose, amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >> clemson and alabama face off monday night at levi stadium. you can watch the college football playoff national championship on our sister network espn at 5:00 monday night process. >>> lisa is he

here people gathered around to watch a taping on espn and not all were disappointed with the wet weather. >> the weather is fine. it is not too cold because it is raining. beautiful california weather. c1 >> the concert was canceled. it is not going to be rescheduled. also all eyes on tomorrow evening now, that is when alabama and clemson faces off at levi stadium. >> it will be a good game. thank you. >>> the storm caused problems at sfo today. 400 flights were delayed and 150 canceled. travelers were told the strong winds were to blame. many were stuck at the airport for several hours. flights in san jose and oakland were not effected. >>> parts of the sierra up to four feet of new snow today. at one point interstate 80 had to be shut down. >> reporter: car after car lined side by side near interstate 80. >> trying to get skiing in. >> reporter: he is one of a dozen drivers headed up to the snow facing delayed travel plans. after caltrans officials closed several highways in the sierra nevada including 80. >> we tried to get through on 20 but 20 is closed also. we tried a few different

espn at 5:00 monday night. >> believe it or not tomorrow will be a dry day. tonight we still have several hours of wet weather. and winds to get through before the storm will exit. live doppler 7 very busy today tracking this sky. you can see just a smattering of light. a wet evening. some spots picked up two inches so far. a lot of cities have seen an inch of rainfall. certainly a strong storm. in the height of storm season. a one, two punch.ur out of the south. airport delays there. fair field gusting to 45 miles per hour. 36 that gust. 24 in hayward. half-moon bay gusting to 32 miles per hour. so it's for that fact we can continue to have a wind advisory in effect. in effect in the north bay mountains the east bay hills and santa cruz. along the san mateo coastline. for the wind in excess of 40, 50 miles per hour. this will continue until 10:00. it's a cold day today. chilly tonight. 40s and 50s with most cities holding in the low 50s. a gradual fall into the 40s over night. on the storm impact scale this evening. a strong level three storm we have. rain s

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the plaza decesar chavez transformed for the brought by espn.cross the street is it's playoff fan central at the san jose convention center. and krs the city it's red and orange. >> there is nothing like tiger energy. nothing like clemson energy. >> that energy first felt when in 45-foot sprn billboarded touched down at almaden and park. for more than a week home to nancy volumen and elliott ross. sheer dedication from fan bases is what out of townersnguthe is. south carolina. conway, clemson, anderson the whol talking about this is our seventh national championship we have gone to in the past ten years. so this is kind of what we do. >> reporter: until the big match on monday, focus is on the fans. ♪ >> the activity lasts all weekend long. and days end with a star studded reinup of performers taking the stage for the free outdoor concert series. and you can get in on the action too. according to ticket iq secondary market tickets for monday night's game start at just $126. in san jose, i'm amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >>> clemson and alabam

he told espn time to let go o of all the extra stuff and come together to celebrate a form irteammate. the thunder are aware he wants to attend and ceremony and they are happy to have him coming back. >>> what's's next for central american migrants stuck at the u.s./mexico border. the steps u.s. officials taking to deal with them when we return. >>> and temperatures in the 60s, still near 70. skies in san jose, hazy. next weekend's temperatures could get considerably colder. a look that the when we come right back. migrants at the mexi border... are deciding what to do, as the u-s begins sending >>> central american migrants at the mexico/u.s. border are deciding what to do as the u.s. gi asylum seekers out of country. friday the u.s. announced it will send a group of 20 central american migrants to mexico daily. to wait there while their asylum requests are processed. mexico will accept the return of serena individual whose is a date to appear in u.s. immigration court but will reject unaccompanied minors or those with health problems. a backlog of more than 800,000 cases means the p

. >> plenty going on, aka the quad, all weekend, music, food, dj's, hangout area, espn is holding its broadcast here as well. don't forget the free concerts starting every night at 6:00 p.m. friday, saturday and sunday night at discovery meadow. >> here is how the pricing goes for playoff fan central, all kids under 12 are free the entire weekend, if you have a bay area id, it is free for you today but tomorrow saturday and sunday all adults have to pay $10 at the door, $8 in advance. in san jose, kpix 5. >> we will keep them both on our time. >>night is the night some lucky fans will get to party with steph curry as he hosts the thank you celebration for the city of oakland. >> some people waited in line missed out on tickets for the second day in a row. he told fans they could pick up free tickets at his pop up store at the fox theater tonight. admission was on a first come first served basis even if you already have tickets. >>> still ahead, keeping tabs on your mental health using your smart phone, how the devices could one day detect depression. >>> keeping from you seeing clearl

espn there host a free performance by imagine dragons on treasure island. sky 7 was over there today. you can see the tents going up. news reporter is live in downtown with more on the preparation happening now. >> things are starting to take shape here in downtown san jose. behind me you can see the tent looks different. from when we showed you during the 4:00 news. now they have installed lights and raised up the height. lt host committee has talked about the importance of this championship. they say if it goes well it will make the bay area competitive when it comes to bidding on other major scale events. >> reporter: inside the arrivals hall, this giant banner welcomes fans to this years national championship. as the city gets ready to welcome the country, ryan allen hall says his team will be ready. >> we'll show off this great city for the out of town fans and special for residents. >> the stage is already up for the play off play list live. the free out door concert series starting friday. rain or shine. down the road, construction crews are working

. >> announcer: the following is a presentation of espn on abc. >>> kyrie irving averaging almost 40 host to the best team in the western conference. he seems very chill about it. steph curry and company averaging 40 assists per game during this nine-game winning streak as they go into boston. which all-star will answer the challenge? ♪ >>> welcome to "nba countdown" presented by straight talk wireless. >>> hey, i know you guys are

watch the championship game on our sister network, espn at 5:00 p.m. give me that trophy! right, the new year kicked in some important changes that will affect what some drivers will pay for vehicle insurance. 7 on your side's michael finney is here with all the details. >> i've been talking to lawmakers about this over and over again for years. amazing. it's about time. gender equality is coming to car insurance. the new regulation by the department of insurance that took effect on january 1st prohibits companies from considering a driver's gender to determine rates. now, in general, women pay less than men for insurance, just like men pay -- excuse me, it's the exact opposite of what happens in health insurance. companies like esurance state on their website that they charge higher rates for men because men typically have more speeding tickets, get into more accidents and buy more expensive cars. but now rates must be determined by factors within a driver's control. the popularity of suvs will continue into the new year, according to edmunds. one out of every two vehicle

this will be home to djs and espn live broadcasts. fans like the fact that this is close to the game site. >> super bowl city (-left- parenthesis -- san francisco, other activities were in san jose that didn't work out i think it's nice to have all the activities right here in san jose, closer to levi stadium. all the activities are here in the center. i think it looks good so far. excited check it out. >> the game features top ranked alabama and number 2 clemson. kick off 5:00 p.m. monday. >>> a lot of the events this weekend for the championship far outdoors. people had better be prepared. >> i don't want to rain on their parade but we might rain on their football game. as we see in futurecast, rain coming in and coming in by saturday, early morning. a hand offshore at midday tomorrow. real action happens around midnight, friday night was saturday morning. the first wave of rain comes in . that gets everything wet. and just scattered showers all over the bay area in the succeeding hours not just rain but winds. they are all right to

. >>> and you can watch the national championship alabama versus clemson on our sister network espn. again, that is monday january 7 at levi stadium. >>> and winning the mega millions jackpot could propel you into a higher tax bracket. abc 7 was in san jose has people bought tickets for the drawing. right now the jackpot is the eighth largest in mega millions history are. the lottery game has made millionaires a resident before. a group of bank employees won back in july. >>> the federal government government shutdown is creating a worsening situation at yosemite. visitors are worried about sanitation and safety. >>> smoke start the spewing from a float at the rose parade and it wasn't on purpose. >>> and we bet you're wondering who is the first baby born in the bay >>> a new year's day eyesore in san francisco. trash is covering the lands end trail at the golden gate recreational area because there is no one to clean it up due to the federal government shutdown. staffers are available to clean up the trash left behind by new year's revelers. >>> in other parts of the state, people a

tonight espn's tom rinaldi on this young man's lasting legacy. >> reporter: fan. son. brother.spiration. cocaptain. tyler trent, the purdue university sophomore whose battle with cancer stirred a football team and eventually touched a nation, has died. he was 20 years old. >> one, two, three -- >> reporter: before the weight loss and the compromised speech and the partial paralysis, tyler's fight began long before he ever came to purdue. at 15 his life changed during a summer game of frisbee with friends. >> when i went and i threw that frisbee, i actually broke my arm. because my bone was so weak from the tumor eating it away. >> reporter: it was osteosarcoma, bone cancer. >> your first thought? >> will he make it? will we be able to beat it? >> reporter: in october 2014, doctors replaced the top half of tyler's arm, from shoulder to elbow, with titanium. after nine months of grueling chemotherapy, remission. and two years of cancer-free life. and then, four months before entering purdue on a presidential scholarship, the cancer returned. >> the first thing i said to my doctor