san francisco will be hosted by abc7 news anchor reggie aqui. lyanne melendez and abc7 insider phil matier. you can watch live tonight streaming at 7:00. abc7 news.com is where you'll find it and on abc7 news bay area as well and all the apps you'll be able to find it at 7:00 live and it should be. julian. we know a lively and important discussion about so many issues that the city is facing and addressing in some cases. >> i spoke to leanne earlier today who said, what are you most looking forward to? she said a plan to words, a plan. so hopefully we'll i think that she's not alone. >> i think a lot of people want here. >> exactly. certainly so we're looking at the forecast now, some rain sneaking up on us. nice. >> a big storm coming out north of us, it sounds like. sandy, will we get any of that? >> yeah, so we will. but midweek is when we're expecting it. >> dan and julian, they've been getting hit with some heavy rain across the pacific northwest. that atmospheric river, along with several feet of snow. and that is going to continue as we l

bart muni and ace reggie aqui kumasi. >> thanks, gloria. good morning america. p at seven right here on abc seven. >> and ginger zee has a look at what's ahead. reggie kumasi. >> we made it. it's friday all right. nice to see you guys on a friday. coming up. it's a story that we're going to talk about. we're tracking a storm on the move. but it's messing up the east coast. and if that slows down air travel there that can affect everybody in the country. so it's a heads up. we'll do the track in the timing. also this morning the new concern over poison control center calls. they are surging and it may be connected to the skyrocketing popularity in weight loss drugs. plus with just ten days until ten days until christmas, if you're having trouble finding the right gift for everyone on your list, clearly i am. we might tell you, or we will tell you how i might be able to help you. that's where the might was and we're serving up kindness, taking you to a farm that's growing food to help those in need in their community. get fresh food on their table. we've got a big

it's hosted by abc7's very own reggie aqui lyanne melendez and phil matier. and you can watch it live tomorrow. it's streaming at 7 p.m. on our abc7 news bay area app or wherever you happen to stream all this week. faculty members will be on strike from california state university campuses. it's all part of their plan to demand for better pay protests will take place on for csu campuses starting at cal poly tomorrow. san francisco state university on tuesday, then cal state, la on wednesday and sacramento state on thursday. the union represents about 29,000 faculty members. they're asking for 12% raise this year for those workers. officials at csu are offering 15% over the next three years. well, moving on now to the new details in the skies tonight as we take a live look across our three major bay area airports. there is big news that could affect your travel plans in the future. alaska airlines is reaching an agreement to acquire hawaiian airlines in a nearly $2 billion mega deal. as for what reporter j.r. stone spoke to the experts about how this might imp

i'm reggie aqui from abc seven mornings and sue has a look at our traffic. >> i do, and we're going ton see, it's kind of hovering, but it's not down on the span fog is moving around. it was completely shrouding san rafael. we got the bay bridge and carquinez bridge in a fog advisory. meanwhile, bart is running major delays throughout the system. you'll want to check their website. >> reggie, we're going to check in with meteorologist drew tuma right after this >> listening to people that drink bigelow tea is so important to my family, because making that perfect cup, it's the reason we do what we do. hi guys. hey. so, what are you guys drinking? >> constant comment when i'm drinking. bigelow tea. it's just a moment for me. it's just me time. >> that's what a cup of tea is. a moment for you. someone you love. >> oh, it tastes really great. >> yes, it was always bigelow tea. wow, that's what my family hopes for. >> cheers. cheers. >> a performance that truly matters for each and every one of us. this is what you've been waiting for. this holiday season. >> give your loved ones the best

into treatment, moving on to crime videos we've all seen of car break-ins and retail theft anchor reggie aqui pulled the audience on who's been impacted by one of these types of crimes. >> most people raise their hands. here was his question for the police chief. when the city asks san francisco residents to give the city a grade when it came to how safe a city we are, they gave it a c plus, i'm wondering how are you going to raise that grade next year? >> we have reduced car break ins from that point to now 50. i think our strategies, our bait cars, our surveillance operations, the visibility in the right places at the right time, all those things are working and most importantly, i think we arresting the right people. but you know, those show of hands, i mean, i can add my hand to that list. i know somebody and it's happened to me. so i understand this very well as from every perspective. but we are we are going in a positive direction when we talk about property crime, thefts, retail thefts, they're down. they're down statistically. and, you know, i'll put in a caveat that not everybody re

abc7 news anchor reggie aqui pulled the audience on who's being impacted by one of these types of crimes people raise their hands. here was his question for the police chief. >> when the city asks san francisco residents to give the city a grade when it came to how safe a city we are, they gave it a c plus. i'm wondering how are you going to raise that grade next year? well i think we already are on our way. >> we have reduced car break ins from that point to now 50. i think our strategies, our bait cars, our surveillance operations, the visibility in the right places at the right time, all those things are working and most importantly, i think we're arresting the right people. you had tremendous success this past year with the new bait cars, you know, going out there and planting and keeping an eye on them and then grabbing people. >> but we've been doing that years ago and we stopped. why did we stop up? >> well, you know, things change. and the tactics used by the people that do these types of crimes change. >> now, if you missed the town hall, there are still ways to watch. the take

of course, you can watch take action, san francisco with leanne abc7 news anchor reggie aqui and abc7ews insider phil matier. it all streams live for you tonight at seven. mayor breed, police chief scott and district attorney jenkins will join them to answer those direct questions from abc7 news about the biggest issues facing san francisco and what does it mean for the future of the city. well a vegan diet and heart health. the stanford researchers put a new twist on the connection by testing twins. up next, two nutrition expert explains how they proved that a simple change can lead to a longer, healthi they follow 22 sets of identical twins. one group ate a vegan diet and they had some major health benefits. joining us live now to tell us more about it is christopher gartner, nutrition scientist and professor of medicine at stanford and a set of twins who participated in the study. gene and janet, thank you all for being here. i can't hear you right now, hoping that it's just a temporary technical glitch. okay. they tell me that you all can hear us. don't worry about the zoom settin

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abc7 news anchor reggie aqui pulled the audience on who's been impacted by one of these types of crimes as most people raise their hands. here was his question for the police chief. when the city asks san francisco residents to give the city a grade when it came to how safe a city we are, they gave it a c plus. >> i'm wondering, how are you going to raise that grade next year? >> well, i think we already are on our way. we have reduced car break ins from that point to now 50. i think our strategies, our bait cars, our surveillance operations, the visibility in the right places at the right time, all those things are working and most importantly, i think we're arresting the right people. you had a tremendous success this past year with the new bait cars, you know, going out there and planting and keeping an eye on them and then grabbing people. >> but we've been doing that years ago and we stopped. why did we stop up? >> well, you know, things change and the tactics used by the people that do these types of crimes change. >> all right. things change. mayor breed also credited the decline

i'm reggie aqui from abc seven mornings.weather. i should say, and ten minute delays on the san francisco line both in and out of the city. we have 40 incidents out there, mostly due to standing water. so take it easy, drew. yeah. hi, sue. >> we're getting a bit better when it comes to our rainfall. less downpours, but still tracking scattered showers out there this morning. most of the flood advisories have expired. the lone one left over is in lake county. that until 945 this morning. so on the storm impact scale for the next hour, we're still at a level two. before that, standing water really recedes and the showers turn more scattered in nature. so the day planner shows scattered lighter showers through the rest of the day. reggie >> thank you drew. it is time now for live with kelly and mark. we see you again on the air at 11 for midday. live until then, have a wonderful morning. it's live with kelly and mark today, from the new animated film migration, awkwafina. plus one of the stars of "may december," charles melton.

anchor reggie aqui pulled the audience on who's been impacted by one of these types of crimes. most people raise their hands. here was his question for the police chief. >> when the city asks san francisco residents to give the city a grade when it came to how safe a city we are, they gave it a c plus, i'm wondering, how are you going to raise that grade next year? we have reduced car break ins from that point to now 50. >> i think our strategies, our bait cars, our surveillance operations, the visibility in the right places at the right time, all those things are working. and the most importantly, i think we're arresting the right people. but, you know, those show of hands i mean, i can add my hand to that list. i know somebody and it's happened to me. so i understand this very well as from every perspective. but we are we are going in in a positive direction when we talk about property crime thefts, retail thefts, they're down. they're down statistically. and, you know, i'll put in a caveat that not everybody reports everything. we understand that. >> the other big topic, hom

san francisco's mayor, police chief and district attorney, and it will be hosted by abc seven's reggie aquind phil matier. >> you can watch it live on monday, streaming at 7 p.m. should be a really informative discussion. >> please tune in to that. but for the moment, let's turn to our attention to the weekend weather forecast. >> yeah, if you're making plans. abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel has a timing of the rain. sandhya. >> yeah, that's right. and we have just isolated showers tonight but that's going to change come tomorrow. so ama and dan let's take a look at live doppler seven multi day say stormy weather across the pacific northwest is expected. they've already been seeing the stormy weather as an atmospheric river is headed in their direction and this is going to amount to 5 to 10in of rain in a week for the coastal ranges. and we're talking about several feet of snow. this is taking you through about friday night next week. look at portland, over seven inches of rain, even eureka getting in on the action. close to five inches of rain expected. we do have a little bit o

anchor reggie aqui pulled the audience on who's been impacted by one of these types of crimes.eople raise their hands. here was his question for the police chief. >> when the city asks san francisco residents to give the city a grade when it came to how safe a city we are, they gave it a c plus, i'm wondering, how are you going to raise that grade next year? we have reduced car break ins from that point to now 50. >> i think our strategies, our bait cars, our surveillance operations, the visibility in the right places at the right time, all those things are working. and the most importantly, i think we're arresting the right people. but, you know, those show of hands i mean, i can add my hand to that list. i know somebody and it's happened to me. so i understand this very well as from every perspective. but we are we are going in in a positive direction when we talk about property crime thefts, retail thefts, they're down. they're down statistically. and, you know, i'll put in a caveat that not everybody reports everything. we understand that. >> the other big topic, homelessne

i'm reggie aqui from abc seven mornings. water you can see on the san mateo bridge. it's still slick out there. may not be raining where you are right now, but the water is still pooling and puddling on the roads and splashing up on cars. a little bit of fog coming down on the golden gate bridge and certainly up the waldo grade. so heads up there as well. reggie >> and we're going to check in with meteorologist drew tuma about this rainy weather right after the break. see it. >> the 2023 ford mustang mach e, the spirit of a mustang with the versatility of an suv. drive it rapid acceleration, zero emissions. own it. the ev with blue oval the largest public charging network in north america. see it, drive it and own it. ford mustang mach e all electric, all mustang get a mustang mach-e at 1.9% apr for 60 months, plus 4000 retail bonus cash plus 37 50in tax credit. visit by ford now.com and your california ford dealer today was special for us. >> i think that i learned more in this performance than i actually do in a whole week

i'm reggie aqui from abc seven mornings. sue, how's traffic? >> it's pretty light out there. conditions are pretty light all the way around, and the bay bridge itself is also cleared out a little bit. slow heading northbound on 880 past the coliseum. i'm drew. >> hey, sue will take you to our sutro tower camera this morning, and it's just looking lovely out there. we have lots of sunshine, drier weather has set up shop today and this dry pattern will continue through the weekend. low pressure is now impacting southern california. we're finding heavy rain around la the next couple of days back here at home. temperatures this morning in the 40s and in the 50s as we take a look at highs today, it's a very pleasant afternoon, mostly sunny skies, temperatures going into the 60s. reggie. >> thanks, drew. time now for live with kelly and mark. we are back on the air at 11 for midday live. hope you have a great morning. it's live with kelly morning. it's live with kelly and mark deja vu: today, actor, author and comedian leslie jones. plus, our holiday family cookie countdown continu

. >> i'm reggie aqui from abc7 mornings. on retail theft has yielded another big bust. the chp shared photos of a recent raid in la and the items recovered. they say the theft ring targeted stores like lowe's, home depot and harbor freight. all of the stolen merchandise was recovered at a hardware and plumbing supply business and three suspects were arrested. the estimated value of the stolen goods around half a million bucks. now, here's traffic. hi, gloria. >> good morning, reggie. the fog is impacting visibility on some roads this morning. this is a live look right now at our south beach camera where you can see the bay bridge and all the fog. chp has issued a fog advisory for the bay bridge as well as the golden gate bridge and the san mateo hayward bridge. meteorologist drew tuma is up ♪ heatin' up the kitchen ♪ ♪ we got somethin different ♪ ♪ spreadin' good vibes all day ♪ ♪ todos a la mesa ♪ ♪ que buena la mezcla ♪ ♪ it don't get no better ♪ ♪ livin' in the golden state ♪ ♪ lovin' this land everyday ♪ they compare us

i'm reggie aqui from abc7 mornings. and now here's traffic with jobina. >> thank you, reggie.lays that remain. but at least the sig alert has cleared in san jose. finally on northbound 101 two broke off road so the off ramp is open and you can see from this live picture showing you 101 that everything is moving. lisa all right. >> and a beautiful shot here of the golden gate bridge where current numbers are still just in the low 40s from the peninsula to the beach, 47 san francisco. but we have that freeze warning for another hour in the north bay. you can see temperatures awfully cold. we were down to freezing petaluma and santa rosa just 1 degrees above. right now, 38 in concord and the cold air is going to stay with us for tomorrow morning and sunday morning. 60 in oakland today, 61 in san jose with another frosty night. reggie, thanks so much. >> lisa, if you're streaming us on our abc seven bay area app. abc seven at seven continues for everybody else it's gma. there's challenges and i love overcoming challenges is better money habits content first started coming out it e

good morning. >> i'm reggie aqui from abc seven mornings. way. the speeds are around 22mph. there also in milpitas, westbound to 37 before north first street, 22mph. and that spot and then we will end with the toll plaza very clear for this friday. hey, drew. >> hey, good morning, joe. bayonet so we're taking a look at temperatures right now. and you can see we are chilly. still in the 30s and in the 40 soquel's. but we will see a bit of warmer weather move in here later on today. but a cold front is on its way and it will kick up our winds later today and also increase that cloud cover outside this morning. here's a live look. this is our tam cam and we'll find bright skies early on. giving way to increasing clouds. a breeze picks up and an isolated showers possible in the north bay. by 4 p.m, reggie, thank you so much for streaming us on the abc7 bay area app. >> abc7 at seven continues. everybody else is watching. good morning america. >> that's a flat tire which means you'll be late picking up your mother in law, which means she's leaving

. >> i'm reggie aqui from abc. jose is stepping up its efforts to keep shoppers safe and protect businesses during the holiday shopping season. san jose police reported a 25% increase in retail theft from 2021 to 2022. they have a dedicated team that's going to be putting in extra hours this season, officers will also be leaning on automatic license plate readers to try and help them catch suspected thieves. san jose patrols are supposed to be six hours every evening, four days a week. i should say four days a week. not every evening. uh. hello. good morning. gloria. how's traffic? >> good morning reggie. well it's friday, so traffic is always, you know, kind of slower today. it's not so busy as it is usually. but here's a live look at our bay bridge toll plaza camera right there. and you could see, you know, it is building up a little bit, but not too bad. so that's some good news right now we're going to but his vision dimmed with age. he had amd. i didn't know it then, but it can progress to ga, an advanced form

this is abc seven news. >> i'm reggie aqui from abc seven mornings. this is a live look right now outside at our richmond san rafael bridge camera. and we still have that sig alert in effect. there with those right three lanes back up and blocked of course, in the backup right now to the toll plaza is over five miles. >> hey, gloria. no issues when it comes to visibility from our abc seven oakland airport camera. we are looking bright. it is chilly out there this morning. we have some frosty temperatures in the 30s, 40s right now around the bay shoreline. that chilly start will lead to a mild afternoon. we're going to get a lot of sunshine out there today, but first off, starting out in the 30s and 40s, then we'll have that mix of sun and clouds throughout the afternoon. temperatures feeling very pleasant going into the 60s. now, the three day forecast even warmer weather moves in here by tomorrow and saturday, where records are possible, and then rain finally returns to the forecast on sunday. reggie, thanks for your streaming on the abc seven bay ar

i'm reggie aqui from abc7 mornings and let's see what traffic is doing this morning. ght now on our richmond, san rafael bridge camera and you can see that traffic is starting to build up there. there's about a five mile backup as you approach the toll plaza. and then let's get a look at our six 8-80 camera in walnut creek. look how thick the fog is right there. you can't even see really the roads or the cars right there. so just give yourself a little bit of extra time this morning. >> hey, gloria, that fog is dropping visibility down to zero miles in spots, even parts of the east bay and the north bay and the north bay is where we officially have the dense fog advisory. but there are other areas right now that are dealing with the low visibility. that dense fog advisory is until 11 a.m. this morning. after 11 a.m, the fog will lift. we'll get some sunshine. it is a bright afternoon on the way. those temperatures later on by 4 p.m. on the mild side, upper 50s to the mid 60s. reggie >> thanks. drew, if you're watching us on our streaming app, abc seven at seven continu

i'm reggie aqui from abc7 mornings. how is traffic in this fog? in the westbound direction well over two miles. and then you heard reggie mentioned that fog. we're seeing it at the bay bridge. and we also have an advisory at the golden gate bridge. hey, drew. >> hey, joe. >> we are seeing some drizzle as well on our exploratorium camera. this is ahead of steady rain later today. looking at the fog, not as widespread as the past couple of mornings, but it's off the coast and the north bay that a dense fog advisory is in effect until about 10 a.m. this morning on the abc7 storm impact scale today. it's a level one storm for scattered showers and downpours, slick roads and rough surf along the coast. our biggest impacts, the day planner today for most of us, the best chance of finding that light rain is midday. temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s. reggie, thank you. >> drew, if you're streaming with us on the abc7 bay area app, abc7 at seven continues next with t time. everybody else is watching. good morning america. the. see it the ford mus

reggie aqui lyanne melendez and phil matier, and also from a live audience.they had a lot they wanted to know in that audience. we've been continuing and advancing that conversation all week, looking for real answers and real solutions. what are our leaders doing? what should they be doing differently or better? you can watch, take action, san francisco tomorrow right here at 9:00. and again sunday at 6:00. what really matters is talking openly and honestly about the city's challenges, but doing more than that, insisting the talk is backed up by action. i always love to hear from you. let me know what you think. follow me on social media at dan ashley, abc7. >> all right. and that is it for this edition of abc7 news. thanks for joining us. >> i'm ama daetz. and i'm dan ashley for sandhya patel. larry bill, all of us, we appreciate your time. hope you have a great evening and that we see you again at 11. loving this pay bump in our allowance. wonder where mom and dad got the extra money? maybe they won the lottery? maybe they inherited a fortune? maybe buried

san francisco's mayor, police chief and district attorney, and it will be hosted by abc seven's reggie aquih it live tomorrow streaming at 7 p.m. still ahead on abc seven mornings, the billionaire backed company that's planning to build a new city in solano county is facing new criticism from the sierra club. the latest concerns about ag land and the possible implications to travis coming up . and here's a live look atop our roof camera looking at the bay bridge this morning. you can see the holiday lights on the ferry building through to. we'll have your forecast coming up in just a few minutes and who doesn't love a good throwback? [sfx: video game] emergen-c crystals. ♪ merry christmas! ♪ ghirardelli peppermint bark squares. makes the holidays a bite better. in the distance along with the city skyline. but no sea lions asleep this morning. time now, 537. now to the controversy surrounding travis air force base. the solano sierra club says the billionaire backed group california forever is endangering the base by ignoring years of smart growth planning. now, we've been following this stor

reggie aqui drew you like an air fryer, so let me tell you about this. >> if you have the empower brands it. more than 300,000 of their power xl dual basket air fryers have been recalled because of a potential burn risk. if you have an empower air fryer, the consumer product safety commission says, stop using it and contact the manufacturer to get a full refund this holiday season. some local charities are seeing a significant rise in the number of people asking for help. the salvation army reports. a 30% increase in san francisco families looking for christmas presents. the angel tree program distributed toys and bags filled with gifts yesterday to more than 1400 children across san francisco. families had to pre-register to receive the items. the recipients say the program makes a big difference in their lives. we can't buy our toys, so when we are getting like this, we are happy. >> happy. we have a christmas. we have a chance to buy a food or other things for our children's. >> each bag of toys also comes with a $50 grocery gift card for a warm holiday meal. a small community of scho

. >> anchor reggie aqui spoke with the author and creator rick reardon and his wife, becky, about the of percy and how its creation is connected to the bay area. >> perseus. that's me. >> that's who you're named after because he was a hero. >> because he was brave and kind and against all odds, he managed to find his way to a happy ending. >> percy jackson is a modern day demigod. he's a 12 year old kid who is struggling at school, dyslexia, adhd. he's dropped out of six schools and then he finds out that the reason for all his problems is that he is the son of a greek god, poseidon, the god of the sea. and now he's got to go on an adventure across the country to retrieve a lightning bolt that's been stolen by zeus. hilarity ensues. monsters attack. you name it. maybe i won't even need a sword. >> i'm gonna need a sword. >> the story really is about our family. the main characters are really part of us. >> greetings from san francisco. i know you know it well. >> yes we do, we do. >> rick, you had this idea of a book because you were doing bedtime stories with your son. >> that's righ

year, it's time to take a look back of course, and reflect a little bit this morning, abc seven reggie aquia armstrong about the top searches of the year. >> we have an explained category where people are searching something and the word explained a lot of the searches here are around kind of like scary tv that has lots of twists and turns. so the top search here is that movie, the menu. i'm a little too scared to watch it. i know that folks go to a restaurant and things are not as they seem and it takes a dark turn. and that's kind of a theme here. no one will save you, which is kind of a thriller. horror is number two, and then silo, which is in a similar category. i definitely looked up what that's all about. and then we also see some news events here, like israel palestine, title 42, also on the explained category, top memes of the year. always a funny category. i think that i'm chronically online, but i did not know a lot of these except i did know the first one. it's kevin james. he's wearing plaid. he's in the corner, kind smiing. and so people will say, like me on the ox at a party.

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francisco's mayor, the police chief and district attorney, and it will be hosted by abc seven's reggie aquine melendez and phil matier. and you can watch it live on monday. it's streaming at 7 p.m. and still to come on abc seven mornings, one donation for three lives is a call for blood donors in the bay area. how you can help as organizations say that donations really tend to be low this time of the year. let's get a live look outside right now at a roof camera and you could see a cargo ship coming by. a lot of cargo there. it is pretty cloudy morning today. so we'll get a check of your forecast, see if more rain is in store for us coming up in just a little bit. but some can stop you in your tracks. like the tens of thousands of people who were diagnosed with certain hpv-related cancers. for most people, hpv clears on its own. but for those who don't clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers. gardasil 9 is a vaccine given to adults through age 45 that can help protect against certain diseases caused by hpv. including cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal, and certain head and neck cancers s

it'll be hosted by abc7's reggie aqui lyanne melendez and phil matier. you can watch it live on monday, streaming at 7 p.m. well, it is that time of year. several east bay cities from san ramon to oakland to antioch held their annual christmas tree lighting ceremonies tonight. abc's seven news reporter anser hassan was there when the pleasant hill mayor got a little help from santa. >> i think it's time to light a christmas tree. so, everybody give me a count of three. one, one, two, two, three. >> the countdown is on to christmas. saturday night. several bay area cities, including pleasant hill, held their annual christmas tree lighting. >> we are having an amazing time . pleasant hill is just an amazing community. everyone gets together during all the holidays throughout the year and it's just a great way to meet everyone and just get back together again. >> emma pender and her family were among the several hundred participated in pleasant hill's holiday block party in downtown. >> it's getting bigger and bigger every year. he's five years old. she's a

san francisco will be hosted by our own reggie aqui lyanne melendez and abc7 news insider phil matieryou can watch live tonight streaming at 7 p.m. over on our abc7 news bay area apps or wherever you stream abc7 news. well today we're expecting to see the new las vegas ballpark renderings from the oakland athletics. a's owner john fisher is expected to be on hand. the new build is estimated to cost $1.5 billion in seat at least 33,000 fans. now you're taking a look at the old renderings before team officials opted for a change. many wonder if the new design will include a retractable roof to help block that vegas heat. now, the stadium is planned to be built on a portion of the tropicana resort site on the vegas strip. however, there is still a very long approval process and multiple years before this ballpark is ready to play ball. >> oxford is out with its 2023 word of the year. it is riz, which means romantic appeal. riz is defined a style, charm, attractiveness and the ability to attract a romantic partner. it's thought to be a shortened version of the word charisma. searches of t

abc7 mornings anchor reggie aqui and abc7 news insider phil matier.hey are talking with dan about what's next. dan? >> yeah, that's right. i'm just a great discussion last night. i have leanne and phil here with me now. the event covered four of the city's big issues. of course crime, the drug crisis and the effort to revitalize downtown after the pandemic. but certainly homeless was top of the agenda. and leanne, can you can talk about that tonight. we saw some action actually on this topic. >> yeah. you know, and i think i was very proud and on behalf of abc7 news that we were able to bring people together. that's terrific. so that they could have access to the mayor, to the district attorney, to the police chief. but you know, there are, as we know, many nonprofit assets in the city that deal in one way or another with the unhoused and the department of homelessness and supportive housing will have a budget of more than $700 million in fiscal year 2024. now, here's how it works, right? that department delivers its core services is through nonprofit

san francisco hosted by abc7's reggie aqui, lyanne melendez and phil matier. >> it's a town hall eventwill talk with san francisco's mayor, police chief and districtttorney live on december the that's this coming monday at 7 p.m. streaming to you live. >> if you have any questions you want us to ask, just scan the qe to submit them or you can go to abc7 news .com/ take action. >> sf the bay street mall in emeryville is making a comeback of its own with a new focus on food. abc7 news reporter anser hassan spoke to some of the new restaurants there about why they think bay street will become the next big thing in the east bay. friday night will be big for andrew shinn. the grand opening of sassy asian. >> the concept was was born out of my time and soul. going to grad school. and, you know, just experiencing my. motherland born out of soul brought to emeryville. >> shinn says he's excited to expand his hit san francisco restaurant across the bay bridge. >> somebody comes here. what are you going to tell them to order? what's the thing they got to get sausage and ball for sure. >> i mean,

san francisco will be hosted by seven's own reggie aqui lee melendez and abc7 news insider phil matier. you can watch live tonight at streaming at 7 p.m. on our abc7 news bay area apps or wherever you stream abc seven news developing news now in the middle east. >> over the weekend iran backed houthi rebels attacked commercial ships. that prompted the us to intervene with a naval destroyer. jobina is at the live desk with the details of what happened. >> thank you, stephanie. three commercial ships were attacked in the red sea. the pentagon says missiles coming from yemen hit the ship during the seven hour long attack. the us says carney, a navy destroyer in the area, intercepted and shot down three drones while on patrol, assisting the ships. the pentagon is blaming iran for the attacks. >> it may have been that the missiles flew over the us ships on their way to the intended target, which is one of the civilian ships. so there's a little bit of semantics here, but the important point here is that the houthis are playing with fire by launching missiles over us ships and a statement, t

it will be hosted by abc seven's reggie aqui lyanne melendez and phil matier.ming at 7 p.m. and still ahead on abc seven mornings, one donation to save three lives. a call for blood donors in the bay area. how you can help as organizations say donations tend to be low this time of year. and let's get a live look right now from our emeryville camera. we're starting to see more vehicles out there on the road this morning getting their saturdays started. but keep in mind, you might experience slick roads like i did. so we'll check in with lisa coming up after the break and get a look at your forecast and who doesn't love a good throwback? [sfx: video game] emergen-c crystals. ♪ rich chocolate candy and creamy caramel. that's how you rolo. ♪ smooth dark chocolate, refreshing peppermint, enter york mode. ♪ grodes today. we'll get a check of your forecast coming up in just a minute with lisa. bay area organizations are asking for potential blood donors to step up. they say there are fewer blood donations during this time of year. abc seven news reporter lena howland

. >> yes, reggie aqui the presidents of harvard mit and the university of pennsylvania are facing callses after lawmakers accused them of not doing enough to crack down on anti semitism and hate on campus. >> i am asking specifically calling for the genocide of jews. does that concern cute bullying or harassment if it is directed and severe or pervasive, it is harassment. >> so the answer is yes, it is a context dependent decision. congress woman it's a context dependent decision. >> that's your testimony today calling for the genocide of jews is depending upon the context. >> the backlash was swift among alumni, students and donors who are now demanding action. the governor of pennsylvania called penn president liz magill's remarks, quote, unacceptable and shameful. he's urging the board of trustees to convene in response, lance magill posted this video last night. >> i was not focused on, but i should have been the irrefutable fact that a call for genocide of jewish people is a call for some of the most terrible violence human beings can perpetrate. >> controversy or controversy is fa

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yes reggie aqui christopher wray says threats to the us are at an all time high, with the war raging between israel and hamas, a number of terror groups, including isis and al qaeda, are using social media to call for attacks. >> wray is urging congress to renew a key us spy program that would have major consequences if it expires at the end of this month section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act allows the us government to collect without search warrants the communications of targeted foreigners outside the country. wray says it's expiration would be like unit lateral disarmament in the current threat environment, 702 is key to our ability to detect a foreign terrorist organization overseas. >> is directing an operative here to carry out an attack in our own backyard? >> wray also addressed other current threats to the us, like human trafficking and drug smuggling. he said in the last two years, the fbi's has enough fentanyl and this number is just unbelievable. able to kill 270 million people. stephanie wow, that is tragic. >> jobina thank you. here in the bay area,

i'm reggie aqui.bay area. >> part of this amazing tradition is giving back to other families in need. >> what is form? you clearly see the cyclonic flow. >> i mean, it's so foggy you can't even make out the cars here. watch abc seven mornings. >> we're going to have a candid conversation show of hands. >> how many of you have been broken into so this is just this sample size. we're in this for the long haul. >> we have to see this through together. >> there has to be accountability. >> take action. san francisco now streaming do more together. >> this holiday in the chevy that's right for you. the award winning chevy equinox. the hardworking chevy silverado. or the all new high tech chevy trax . whatever your plans are this season, do more in a new chevy. use your redtagged bonus cash to get 10,250 total value on this silverado. chevrolet together. let's drive. >> my dry eyes made me a burning, stinging five times a day makeup smearing drop. >> caesar, i want another option that's not another drop tri

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. >> reggie aqui cox says her fetus face a condition that has a low survival rate and doctors warn that's lawyers say that she left texas for a legal emergency abortion, arguing that her health was on the line. the 31 year old is at the center of what's believed to be the first case of a pregnant woman seeking court permission for the abortion since the fall of roe versus wade. the all republican texas state supreme court unanimously denied her abortion yesterday. it ruled that her pregnancy risks did not meet the state's qualifications, including to prevent major bodily harm or save the life of the mother. one doctor is slamming that decision. >> they clearly want to continue to be able to control people's lives. instead of allowing physicians to make the medical decisions that make the best sense for them in their patients. >> cox's attorneys are not revealing where she went to end her pregnancy. a similar challenge is under review in the kentucky state court. kumasi >> thank you, gloria. east bay representative barbara lee has a new supporter in her race for us senate. mayor anthony

i'm reggie aqui.pening around the bay area. >> part of this amazing tradition is giving back to other families in need future. >> whether there's that chance of an isolated shower or commute is looking great. >> really clear ride into the city. >> watch abc7 mornings. >> we're going to have a candid conversation. >> show of hands, how many of you have been broken into so this is just this sample size we're in this for the long haul. >> we have to see this through together. >> there has to be accountability. >> take action. san francisco now streaming. >> you can experience china before communism. the celebration of china's rich cultural heritage this holiday season give your loved ones the best holiday gift. >> shen yun coming to the bay area starting december 29th >> this may look like a holiday shopping showdown, but it's a nissan sales event at good thing. my rogue has intelligent all wheel drive. >> so does my altima now get a low 349 per month lease or save up to $2,500 on the 2023 nissan rogue b

. >> i'm reggie aqui from abc7 mornings. here's traffic with gloria. >> good morning, reggie.ith the right three lanes blocked right now. there's a four mile backup approaching the toll plaza and then taking a live look at our bay bridge toll plaza camera, the metering lights flipped on today at 527 this morning. right now, there's a backup up to the 880 overpassing. >> hey, gloria. we'll take a look outside at our east bay hills camera. and you can see it is getting to be pretty clear out there this morning. but it is chilly. oakland, 39 right now, 34. novato 39 in san jose. the city right now at 47 degrees. so it is chilly this morning. certainly feels like december for a lot of sunshine on the way by 4 p.m, mostly sunny and temps bouncing back on the mild side into the 60s. reggie drew, thank you. >> if you're streaming us on our abc7 bay area app. abc seven at seven continues. everybody else is watching gma. >> you can experience china before your communism. the celebration of china's rich cultural heritage this holiday season. give your loved ones the best holiday gift. s

i'm reggie aqui from abc7 mornings.off the engines of an airplane on its way to san francisco is back in state custody. he is going to be in court today for an arraignment and oregon judge approved the release of joseph emerson from federal custody with conditions, one of them being he has to undergo a mental health evaluation on tuesday, a multnomah county, multnomah oregon county grand jury indicted emerson on 84 endangerment charges. let's see what traffic looks like this morning. >> had jobina. >> hi, reggie. >> thank you. good morning, everyone. we are starting in los gatos where we are continuing to see residual delays but no longer sig alerts in effect on 17th. so southbound 17 before redwood estates is cleared and northbound 17 past idlewild road has as well. we will end with the san mateo bridge. that is heavy as you travel westbound. reggie thanks, sabrina. >> here's a holiday thought to ponder. is it truly a wish list? if you only have one wish each. here's to getting everything you're hoping for this season.