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KGO ABC7 News 500AM December 27, 2016

Hey, alexis. Still quiet on the roads. Still quiet. A little chilly. Not as bad as it has been in days past. Go figure. The National Weather service issued a freeze warning for the east bay interior valleys. We are warmer this morning with cloud cover. Yesterday i was scraping my windshield, covered with ice. This morning, not the case. Nonetheless well be looking for these numbers to continue to drop right before sunrise, which is at about 7 24. At 35 in concord. 31 in santa rosa. A live look outside. Its chilly. Numbers coming up a bit more today. Lots of sunshine on tap. Good morning, alexis. Good morning. Looking at mass transit options for today. Yesterday we had limited service, today getting back to normal. Increasing through some agencies. Ace rail is back to normal service today. Yesterday, they had no service. B. A. R. T. , limited commute through january 2nd. That means training are running every 10, 15 minutes. Muni, limited express service, basically this entire week. Check before you go. We have one blocking collision in concord. A look at that coming up next. Scary moment fors a look at that coming up next. Scary moment for for an ube driver this weekend when a person pulled out a gun. Matt keller is at sfpd headquarters with more. Good morning. Reporter good morning. San Francisco Police say they picked up this shooting on their shots spotter. This was really frightening for this uber driver who has no idea why he was targeted. Listen to what he says happened. She tahe take out the gun, ht me. Fortunate lit buly the bullet p front of my pace. Reporter the 31yearolds window was shattered into pieces. The bullet hole still clearly visible. The afghan refugee did not want to give his real name. The father of two lives in sacramento but was driving for uber around 3 00 saturday morning when he said a man followed him for a few blocks on foot before running to his window and firing. San Francisco Police say the uber driver did file a report but they do not have leads or suspects. The driver also filed a report with uber. A Company Representative said they are relieved the driver is okay. Reporting live in San Francisco, matt keller, abc 7 news. A senior facebook employee faces charges this morning for allegedly soliciting sex from an underage girl. 38yearold dov katz was arrested last week for trying to have sex with a girl he thought was 15 years old. She was really an undercover cop. San Francisco Police are trying to find out who stole a giant menorah from a park. The theft happened over the weekend at Washington Square park in the north beach neighborhood. Reporter the menorah is a symbol of joy, peace, light for the Jewish Community and beyond. On this third night of hanukkah, these menorahs stand in place of a larger one stolen from Washington Square park. For somebody to in suc public space take a symbol that means joy, they must be in a dark space. Reporter this photo shows the 6foot, 100pound menorah in the park last year. This isnt all that was taken this year. They cut the wires on the lights so we had to restring the tree, and then lo and behold, they took the menorah. With all the crime going on in the city, this doesnt have to be a priority, but it should be in regards to its the holiday right now. Reporter san Francisco Police are looking into it and surveillance cameras from nearby businesses could offer valuable clues. It was lit christmas eve, but a rabbi realized it was gone on sunday. The dark act didnt stop this community from celebrating the festival of lights. Those people put a lot of work into putting it there and they put a lot of work into their religion, so its not cool. Reporter whatever the outcome, the gatherers say the message of the menorah prevails. From Washington Square park in San Francisco, lonnie rivera, abc 7 news. We are tracking developing news in the east bay. Pleasant hill police veiling a shooting at a popular mall. No innocent bystanders were hit. This happened at the cross roads Shopping Center around 9 00 last night. The mall was open for business when someone opened fire shattering windows. Several businesses were hit including a barbecue restaurant and a starbucks. Witnesses tell police that the shooter and victim took off. No word on a possible motive for that shooting. In chattanooga, three people were injured when someone set off fireworks inside of the store. People thought they heard gunshots. They started running. None of the injuries are considered serious. Security guards at a mall in ft. Worth, texas placed the mall on lockdown after at least 100 teen theres were involved in fights. Dozens of Police Officers including s. W. A. T. Help break up the brawls. Police responded of gunfire inside of the mall no one was seriously hurt. Four teens received citations. Expect more security at bay area malls. Police are investigating fights at malls across the u. S. From new jersey to ohio and colorado. Violence and chaos broke out at more than a dozen shopping malls yesterday. Police are now investigating whether social media was used to plan some of those fights. Its not clear if those brawls in different cities are related. Muni riders will be paying more in the new year. On the new year the price goes from 86 to 91 a month for an adult price. Cash fares will rise. Muni drivers want people to move away from cash and on to digital means of payment. Its a more efficient way to collect fares which leads to streamlined service. An astronomer credited with concepting our universe died. Veerra rudolph she was 88. She had the theory that some other force was at work, mainly dark matter. She was the second female astronomer elected to the u. S. National academy of sciences. New details this morning about the Russian Military plane that crashed into the black sea on sunday. One of the planes flight recorders has been found. The recorder was brought ashore in sochi. All 92 people on board were killed. Russia held a day of mourning for the victims yesterday. The plane was carrying dozens of Red Army Choir singers to for troops. It was more likely pilot error or plane failure that crash. The plane t soccer players last month ran out of fuel. It circled the airport for minutes before crashing. The pilots were criticized for not asking for priority landing because they were low on fuel. Firefighters had to rescue a man whose boat capsized in san mateo county. It happened at pigeon point. The man made it to a cliffside. Rescuers brought him to shore and brought him to the hospital no word on his condition. A man in the Monterey County jail is going to Great Lengths to steal candy. Police caught 42yearold Lloyd Frazier trying to take candy, food and beer from a 7eleven store in salinas. Officers arrived to find frazier inside the store holding a garbage bag filled with not money but items from the shelves including candy. Frazier faces burglary charges. It is news that sent shockwaves through raider nation. And today derek carr will have surgery on his broken leg. He went down with the injury in the blowout loss to the colts on saturday. He will be out 6 to 8 weeks. The super bowl in five weeks. Despite the seasonending surgery, the team is confident they can make a playoff run. Its a tough game. Its all about the team, about us moving on with the next opportunity. Pulling together as a group of men, being unselfish and sacrificing for each other. All of those things. Doesnt change regardless of who it is. I think our script said the raiders lost. They won. Backup matt mcgloin will start next sunday against the broncos. Good morning to you. Starting out with cloud cover helping us stay warm their morning despite the freeze warning in effect from the National Weather service for our north and east bay valleys. Also the Salinas Valley. The areas highlighted in purple, you can see temperatures at or around freezing or below. I think with that cloud cover t probably wont happen. Yesterday we saw 20s up in the north bay. 34 in santa clara. 35 in saratoga. 33 in lafayette. We are certainly looking at cold numbers. Freezing cold, sunny and cool afternoons right on through the week. In fact, by friday, things could lead to a little bit of rain shower activity over the weekend. Not totally convinced with this yet. Its the same area of listow pressure that wanted to bring us rain on christmas that didnt materialize. Today, sunny skies, mid to upper 50 s. 60s, feeling like spring by the end of the week. Good morning, alexis. That is sounding nice. I know a lot of folks are off from work and school and can enjoy that. If you have to head back into work today. No major issues. Lighter than average volumes, good news in concord. Southbound 680 before concord avenue, earlier twocar crash that did totally clear that little backup from highway 4 is gone. South of there, once you make it into walnut creek, southbound 680 moving along fine. New activity on 580 in the dublin area. Well look at that coming up. Thank you. Coming up, we told you about the increases in the new year for minimum wage and muni, but theres a whole lot more to theres a whole lot more to cover including a c car seats. The Million Dollar heist and this moment when one of the thieves got hurt. And abc 7 news now showing and abc 7 news now showing us a beautiful view of the bay oooh. Wowww. There it is. And abc 7 news now showing us a beautiful view of the bay its the red tag sales event and people are excited to bring in the new year with a new chevrolet. Im a huge chevy fan. How would you feel about starting 2017 in a new chevy . It sounds wonderful. Honestly, i would take any one. Oh heck yeah i want to get one tomorrow. Fantastic turn it on, lets go. During the red tag sales event get two deals in one. Find your tag for an average total value over ninetysix hundred dollars on Chevy Silverado all stars. Hurry, the red tag sales event ends january 3rd. We are less than a week away from some new laws taking effect. Here are two. Powdered alcohol will be banned in california. The making, selling and buying of it. Anyone in violation faces a 500 fine. Also new, salons and barbershops will be able to legally serve customers a glass of wine or beer without a permit as long as the drink is free. Meanwhile, a new law also starting on january 1st, changes and rules about children and car seats. Kids under age 2 will be required to use a rear facing car seat. Children who weigh more than 40 pounds will be exempted. The corridor bus Rapid Transit project in San Francisco is one step closer to be finalized. The project would create a dedicated bus line from 34th to 26th avenue where the lane would run in the center to just past arwello boulevard. Then back to the sides of geary. The final Environmental Impact report was released this month. Riders could save 20 minutes per round trip. Surveillance video shows the moment three suspects broke into a store in new york. Look at this. They stole millions of dollars in furs. One of the suspects probably has a large bump on their head. The thieves broke in to dennis basso highend fur store early saturday morning. Surveillance video shows they used a rock to gain entry. Watch closely on your screens. The door actually kind of falls down and whacks one of those guys on the head. It was part of the doorframe. The suspects made off with at least 20 of the stores most expensive furs. The day after christmas traditionally known as a big day for returns, that trend may be changing. Abc 7 news was at the target yesterday along with a lot of shoppers. Hundreds lined up before the store even opened at 7 00 a. M. They say the deals are too good to miss. Store management noticed. Its a big, big sales day. Theres always talk about its a big return day. From a sales perspective, its a really big day. People will be buying deal force holiday and buying holiday storage and stocking back up for the house after entertaining. That manager told us he expects to see a higher number of returned items over the next week and a half, not in a single day spike. Retailers brought in less inventory this holiday season. So though there will be great after christmas sales, they will not be lasting long. Sales of sweaters and other Winter Clothes that usually last until early february are expected to be for the most part wrapped up by late january. If you want bedding or exercise equipment, wait until a few days. And kipplinger says among the best deals are in 4k hdtvs, prices will be cut by as much as 50 . Now may be a good time to get a new tv set. In todays gma first look, an incredible story of survival. A mom walked 26 miles to help find help for her family after they got stranded in a snowy grand canyon. This morning she is talking about what it took to survive. Matt gutman has the story. In this mornings gma first look, karen klein, her husband derek, and their 10yearold son isaac set out on a family trip to the grabbed canyon. Their gps serving as their guide. We were thinking, it doesnt seem right. But this is the way it is telling us to go. Reporter they were in the midst of a storm and their car got stuck. So she slogged back to the main road where she had hoped to flag someone down or find a cell phone signal. Finally walking 30 miles for 30 hours with a pulled groin muscle, she noticed a cab din near the entrance to the park. She broke a window, crawled in, and collapsed. I kept thinking this is not how my life is supposed to end. Reporter finally Emergency Responders on snowmobiles were able to locate eric and isaacs car and tracked karen to the cabin. Up at 7 00 a. M. , well have more on this story. Im matt gutman, abc news, los angeles. The Sierra Avalanche Center reporting moderately dangerous avalanche conditions. Back country travelers are urged to use caution. You can see how the newer snow has broken off from the layer below. Lets get over to lisa argen in for mike tracking the weather at home. Good morning, nice and chilly once again. North bay and east bay valleys, live doppler 7. Cloud cover moved in while you were sleeping. Still looking at temperatures hovering around 32 degrees. For lafayette, santa rosa, also down through mill valley. Notice were in the upper 30s hayward in oakland. Its cooler in concord, 37 in livermore. Warmer by the water. Slightly warmer by the north bay. It feels cold. It took a long time to warm up yesterday. Today youll notice the change. Upper 50s. Look at what happens on wednesday. 60s by hayward and fremont over into concord on thursday. And this forecast model wants to bring in a little rain come saturday into new years eve, new years day. Not quite sure well see much of it. But well keep you updated daytoday. In terms of your lows, looking at santa rosa, average low is 36. Were forecasting temperatures back into the 20s due to the clear sky. Remember this morning we have the cloud cover that helps us stay insulated. This afternoon, few high clouds 59 in san jose. The accuweather sevenday forecast, warming it up each and every day. Clouding up, cooling off, some rain over the weekend. Still not too much happening in the traffic department, as you would guess. A lot of folks off for the holiday. Zoom nothing castro valley. A mattress in the middle lanes, north downed 238 ramp to westbound 580. Minor issue, but not something you want to run over. I did mention a problem in the tri valley. The dublin area, westbound 508 at isabel avenue, we have reports of a collision in the slow lane. Looks like that came and went in the last few minutes. All lanes should be back open. Southbound 680, highway 4 to walnut creek, 7 minutes. Walnut creek to highway 13, 9 minutes. Well talk the bay bridge toll plaza commute next. Thousands showed up to a party after a dads facebook invite exploded on social media. This is ruby garcia, she celebrated her 15th berth day yesterday. A lot of media was there yesterday and a lot people turned up. Her dad invited everyone to the gathering, he meant to invite friends and family. All these people showed up to the party and ruby said she was very happy. Im glad they had enough food and the venue was large enough. She looks great. You cant have a parade without marching bands. This drum Silicon Valley is getting read i do shine in the rose parade. They are the best of the best alumni from the drum and bugle corps Summer Program age 15 to 25. Its like a family reunion. Some of these people i havent seen in years. Its like oldtimes. Like we never left. Its only the second time the drum and bugle corps will perform at the tournament of roses parade in pasadena. You can watch the rose parade monday january 2nd at 8 00 a. M. Coming up next, the seven things you need to know as you start your day. Heres one thing we would all love to have, free coffee. Something the morning team would cherish. The deal starbucks is offering through the new year. Through the new year. Youre so cold, come in whats wrong . Its dry. Your scalp . Mine gets dry in the winter too. Try head and shoulders dry scalp care it nourishes the scalp and. Keeps you up to 100 flake free head and shoulders dry scalp care 5 25. Here are the seven things you need to know before you go. Number one, developing news out of Pleasant Hills. Police are investigating a shooting at the crossroads Shopping Center. Several businesses were hit. Witnesses tell us police tell police that the shooter and the victim took off right after the incident. No word yet on what led up to the shooting. A Sacramento Uber driver narrowly escaping being shot to death in San Francisco. It was early sat morning when the driver said someone came up and fired into his drivers side window he has no idea why he was targeted. Police say they did pick up the shooting on their shots spotter. Number three, raiders quarterback derek carr is scheduled to have surgery on his broken leg today. He went down with the injury saturday afternoon in the win o

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