the event was hosted at by the the glen ellen forum which is dedicated to helping the fire victims. 117 were supplied by costco and 30 charcol grills were donated by weber to help make the meal. ( darya ) the glen ellen forum also took the opportunity to invite the public to sign up for an emerency preparedness plan. residents were added to a map and coordinated system so they're better ready in case of a future disaster. ( james ) in national news... senate majority leader mitch mcconnell says the senate's tax bill will ánot add to the nation's debt. the bill adds roughly one-trillion dollars to the deficit. mcconnell says he believes the tax overhaul will generate more than enough economic growth to cover that projection. mcconnell predicts the house and senate will iron out differences over the tax legi

me back up and it's been a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with people of our little town of glen ellenvent was thrown by the glen ellen forum dedicated to reminding fire victims they're not alone especially during the holidays when they've lost so much, can't cook a meal themselves or might not have immediate family in the area.sot: leslie vaughn, glen ellen forum cofounder// "so we have people of different stresses different losses. this is a time of year when some people get real despondent and lonesome and we figure and we want everybody to know that the community is here for them."117 turkeys were supplied by costco and 30 charcol grills donated by weber to help make the meal whose preparation began wednesday.sot: sam badalotto, executive chef moon valley winery// "everybody here today is donating their time we've had lots of vendors donate food as well us in the community we all feel closer now because of the fires it's a community thing everybody is reaching out to help everybody more than they were anyways." aside from fun- the glen ellen the opportunity to invite the public to

aside from fun- the glen ellen forum took the opportunity to invite the public to sign up for an emerencyparedness plan.residents were added to a map and coordinated system so they're better ready in case of a future disaster.sot: stacey viles, traffic and safety committee chair// "if we evacuate again we're going to have an alert system in case the power goes out and our cell phone goes out using our horns using our whistles, using the existing sirens that we have."fire victims were also entered into a raffle and for a chance to take home one of the thirty donated grills along with a turkey for their own meal wherever they may now call home.in glen ellen ella sogomonian kron 4n ews. (jr stone) coming up... we are learning new information about the man accused of opening fire at a southern california hospital... we'll hear from a woman who says he spared her life. (justine) plus... after a special honor the california national guard. that story up ahead. (jr stone) and... a teen is accused of molesting about 50 children... we'll show you how he ended up in police custody. (justine) a sout

." >( darya ) aside from fun- the glen ellen forum took the opportunity to invite the public to signup for an emerency preparedness plan. residents were added to a map and coordinated system so they're better ready in case of a future disaster. ( darya ) and also happening today -- it's the last day to get a free flu shot at one of the clinics offered by the napa county health department. today's clinic will be held from 11 am to 1 pm at the berryessa senior center in napa. as it is "national influenza vaccination week," now's the time to get yours if you haven't done so already. ( james ) still ahead on the kron 4 morning news... see how one company is helping north bay fire victims replace priceless items lost in the fire. ( james ) plus... a deadly shooting in the south bay and the gunman is still on the loose. we'll tell you where it happened. ( james ) and after the break... convicted sex offender brock turner could soon be back in a california courtroom. why his attorneys believe they have a case to overturn his conviction. ( rebecca ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast.

abc 7 news was at valley of the moon winery in glen ellen as free holiday feast was served. just about everything was donated from the turkeys to the barbecues used to cook them. organizers say about 100 people who lost their homes in the fire showed up for the event. >> many of the people here tonight are victims of the fire. so we wanted to -- it's kind of a couple of purposes. one just to bring people back together during this holiday time to gather with their friends and talk about their experiences. some people haven't seen each other since the fire happened. >> how about this, after the cooking was done the barbecues themselves were raffled off. nearly one out of every four homes in glen ellen was destroyed in the fire. >>> much more ahead on abc 7 news at 11:00 this sunday night. >> including this, some of the brightest minds in the world vying for $3 million prizes. next, the royal treatment tonight in silicon valley for the world's top scientists, while celebrities cheered them on. >>> a bay area entrepreneur enters the shark tank as friends and family cheer him on

glen ellen, 27. and sonoma is 27. steve, you're favoring those. no, i'm not. i'm showing you the difference. 39 el cerrito. george mcray is in el cerrito. hopefully, he'll verify with that. alameda at 40. you're near the water's edge. san francisco officially, 43. that's cold, it's below average, but for those who need to jog your weather memories, if you were here in 1990 when the record low in san francisco was 28 degrees. the record high not that long ago. san jose on this date was 19 degrees for their record. 20s for many. take your pick, santa rosa is in there. novato. and 30 in sunny vail. livermore is 30. and we have a couple hours to go before we see moderation on the temps. higher clouds are spilling in especially to the north. and the breeze was howling yesterday from the north and it's calmed down. and now it's more easterly and brings the cold air back. fresno has fog if you're on five. speaking of five, truckee is in there. santa barbara at 32. and ukiah at 30. over the next couple of days, this system here, i wish i could say it was going to brin

glen ellen's a really neat place. >> reporter: in sonoma county, katie kneelson, kpix 5. >>> santa rumbledo the bay area for a very important early delivery. for the 34th year in a row, santa and his friends from motorcycle clubs around the bay area rode their harleys to san francisco general hospital with toy donations in tow. the tradition gives presents to more than 500 families each year. >> this is important it to give to the kids. you give to the kids every year, makes you feel good. >> after the toys were dropped off under the tree, santa stuck around to deliver toys to the kids. >>> some children took a trip to the north pole to give santa an early visit. this fantasy flight helps spread christmas cheer to children, battling cancer. >> reporter: it was a day full of laughs and smiles. children bursting with joy. as they boarded a magical flight to meet santa, including a 3-year-old boy. >> merry christmas to all, and to all a good flight. >> he had his arms up in the air, like we were taking off like on a roller coaster. >> reporter: en route to a chilly north pole, with elijah onb

the wind is dispersing the colder air but glen ellen 3 miles per hour winds and santa rosa barely a breeze. the size of the mountains are not experience, the wind that's going tonight coldest. and that's why santa rosa is down at freezing right now. so high pressure is the story. it's going to be the story all week long. high pressure is dominating over california. all these storms are being pushed to the north and they are not allowing anything to drop down even washington- oregon. we have back-to-back storms for the past several weeks not going to see that for the next several days. here's a look at our highs for the afternoon. from these near freezing morning, temperatures to temperatures in the low to mid- 60s for most of the bay area, but santa rosa going from 7 2 degrees right now to 67 degrees this afternoon. 65 for napa. 62 in fairfield. mountain view 67 degrees. where does this put us for our average conditions? we should be in the upper 50s so we'll be 5 to 7 degrees above average. for san francisco, san jose, as well, oakland you'll be about three degrees above average. and the

warm springs road in glen ellen closing the road a couple of hours and knocking out power to handful of residents. drew tuma with more. >> the winds active today and continuing tonight. tam cam is moving in the wind. branches swaying, camera is shaking. peak gusts, oakland at 39 miles per hour, san francisco 31, 36 in napa and concord, 28 in palo alto. it's breezy to windy across the region. 36-mile-per-hour gusts in fairfield. even along the coast, half moon bay, winds gusting to 32 miles per hour. will remain active the next 12 hours. for that fact we have wind advisory lasting until tomorrow morning, 10:00 in the morning. especially in north and east bay hills. big threat tonight is more trees coming down and possibility of power outages, we'll take hour by hour look at winds and big cooldown headed our way in full forecast. >>> see you then. parents will have opportunity to get input about possible school closures in san jose. forum held for five elementary schools in oak grove south region. will start at 5:30 at bernal intermediate school. seen a drop in enrollment and consideri

and glen ellen, 27. and sonoma, 28.yesterday in napa county were held in the 40s. 28 novato. and napa is in there. close for pal low at toe. and livermore holding at 30. and menlo park at 29 trees. and it's cold for the coast but there were 30s yesterday. higher clouds are beginning to move in. five in truckee. and 32 ukiah and 31 sacramento. and more high clouds to the north. 21 up in reno. and norton at 21 degrees. and except for the higher clouds, mostly sunny. and the higher clouds continue to spill in over the next few days which will allow the lows to come up a little bit. 50s on the temps here. again, they don't last long. except for the high clouds, it remains dry. >> time is 6:51. from marijuana to guns, several new laws go into effect january 1st. the new laws that take effect in 2018. >>> and honoring one of the bay area's favorite comedians. where you'll find a corner of golden gate park dedicated to robin williams. and we ask you to donate a new or gently used coat, sweater or winter item. santana row in sa

the glen ellen neighborhood among those. you can apply for federal disaster assistance until december 11th to register with fema. you can register online, over the phone or in person. >>> two people are hurt after a violent robbery at the coliseum bart station. thursday night around 6:30 a woman was texting by the door when a robber grabbed her phone. she wrestled him for it and he attacked her. one man tried to help out. the man punched that man repeatedly, as well. she ran after him and sprained her knee. that is when an officer arrived. >> he asked are you okay? i said i think so. he didn't look at the situation with any urgency. >> but now officials are leaving this statement... the city's 9-1-1 center now calls >>> a major milestone for a emergency service in san francisco. the city's 9-1-1 center now answers 90% of the calls it receives in ten seconds or left, the national baseline standard for dispatchers but san francisco had not met those numbers since march of 2012. to put things in perspective, dispatchers earlier

glen ellen 27. it's colder than yesterday and the day before. but not surprising if there's some frost out there that you have to wipe up. we are fine across the south bay and east bay. now up to 3 miles per hour for napa and santa rosa but yes, that colder air is actually dropping below the dew point level. that was so it tends to cause fog and frost and here's why we're dealing with it. north bay under another "spare the air" alert. it's been very calm and clear conditions out there. across the rest of our region look at the temperatures still cold in consumer report at 35. oakland in the 30s. you're at 32 degrees. san jose at 37. a live view of san jose definitely saw the clear skies out there, as well. here's what we can expect. yes, it's cold now but it will be warming up this afternoon. by tomorrow we'll have our 7th "spare the air" alert in effect and the winds are going to pick up friday night into saturday. this is why it's so cold in the mornings and nice in the afternoons. this high pressure, clear calm conditions. it's not moving bec

look at novato right now. 28 degrees petaluma 20s so it is very chilly in sebastopol, glen ellen, cloverdale, wow, santa rosa also temperatures below freezing. there will be front on the windshields. calm in the area so the colder air is settling in between the hills across the north bay and that's where that patchy fog is expected. also affecting visibility very slightly right now. look at santa rosa. 29. san jose cool in the 30s. this is a live view of san jose with the clear skies out there and livermore also at freezing. san francisco warmer at 47. but yes a chilly start. >>> an outpouring of love and gratitude as the shock of the sudden death of san francisco mayor ed lee sinks in. kpix 5's anne makovec reports. >> reporter: it is certainly a time of change here at city hall. mourning obviously going on as san francisco's new mayor plans to make an announcement this morning on new funding for homelessness. you can see this memorial outside of city hall continuing to grow all day yesterday and tonight. cards, pictures, candles and flowers memorializing mayor lee. he was the city's first