>> head for the cliffs. >> i got you. >> janet davies, abc 7 news. >> exciting.ozen 2 opens tomorrow. disney is the parent company of abc 7. >>> fremont gets high marks from residents for quality of life. as part of the bay area's fourth largest city, a lot of people are still leaving fremont. we'll tell you why. ...6, 7, 8 ♪ ♪ ♪ big dreams start with small steps... ...but dedication can get you there. so just start small... start saving. easily set, track and control your goals right from the chase mobile® app. ♪ ♪ chase. make more of what's yours®. >>> many people think of the bay area as just san francisco, oakland and san jose. there's so much more. like all this. it's where we work, live and love. all of our cities, big and small are facing the same problems and everyone is looking for solutions. that's why abc 7 is looking for answers and inspiration in communities throughout the region and revealing how they're tackling the same big problems. how is fremont working to build a better bay area? >> all week we've been digging into what the city of fremont has

." >> janet davis has more. >> reporter: the darker side of "star wars." space western set after the fall of the empire and before the emergence of the first order. a time of chaos and lawlessness. enter a lone bounty hunter. "the mandalorian." >> it's really, really great storytelling within a world that we already know, and challenging that wuerl wiorld with a bunch originality and unexpected personality and some edge. all of the shady characters in the bar and in the first movie we all saw kind of come more to the forefront. >> notable actors in the disney+ series, carl weathers, a shadowy underworld figure. care a dune, an ex-rebel shock trooper. the budget of this new series, over $100 million. >> it's doing too much, frankly. if you want my real opinion. it's a challenging "star wars." it's challenging what can be done on tv. it's setting the bar too high. it's too good. and no one will ever be the same. >> reporter: though "the mandalorian" is set in a galaxy far, far away, its actors have visited close to our >> gorgeous city. i was downtown lookin

that's janet davies reporting. disney plus debuts tomorrow with original films, series and more.mpany of abc7. >>> here he comes. >> right there, 9:00, just under the water. here he comes. >> it's coming, look at it! some people on a whale watching tour in the monterey bay got a great look at humpback whales over the weekend. this is from princess monterey whale watching. the whales continuously swam around under the boat, often just hovering right below the surface. >> that is thrilling. >>> still ahead, a quick check on the weather. >> and meet the 14-year-old phenom. he just >>> the niners going to win. i believe that. >> i mean, how could you not believe that? that was jerry rice talking on midday live last week about what he expects from the 49ers this season. we are all rooting for them. >> yeah. >>> many have tried and many failed. the niners, we back it, we never left. levi's stadium starting to feel like candlestick park. >> ooh, that's bay area rapper e 40 and his new 49ers at the niner game. e-40 is a devoted bay area sports fan, writing new slap for your tailgate toda

we are joined by janet davies and rob elgas. - and joining us, more than a million people here in chicagovenue, and welcome to everyone watching around the country. - and tonight's show will feature celebrities, marching bands, lighted floats, disney friends, fireworks, and of course, santa. - of course, santa. and now to perform with our parade cast, please welcome ryan cabrera. [upbeat music]

we are joined by janet davies and rob elgas. - and joining us, more than a million people here in chicago- and tonight's show will feature celebrities, marching bands, lighted floats, disney friends, fireworks, and of course, santa. - of course, santa. and now to perform with our parade cast, please welcome ryan cabrera. [upbeat music] ["on the way down"]