Behind me all night long, and the mayors colleague said he was humble and hardworking. One shared a story of how mayor ed lee helped clean the streets of San Francisco before he became mayor. Just one emple of the sacrifices he made for this city. The light scent of flowers filled the mayors oice while a heaveness covered the boars chambers tonight. The mayor was not only an outstanding Public Servant but also a husband and a father. Supervisors from around the city voiced their grief. I believe truly that he was obably the most kind, gentle man tt happened to be a politician. Reporter they shared their gratitude. Iould not be here today if it were no for him. I am so grateful for ts opportunity to be able to serve the city. And it really was becse he gave me this opportunit stories. Offered personal supervisor mark farrell says his 5yearold son thought he was going to light the Christmas Tree last week, not the mayor. Mayor lee overhead and did something unexpected. He actually motioned to my litt son cain and brought cain up and they kind of he hands on top of each other and flipped thswitch together. Many mentioned ed lees sense of humor. I didnt know how corny his jokes were until i went to arlen. He goes do you know that theres a river named after me here . River lee. And hisbility to work with anyone, even those who criticized him. He never held my words against me. He never hesitated. Reporter supervisor jane kim says despite the difficuy of working today mayor lee would have wted them to carry out his mission. We will continue to ser and lead in the city to honor his legacy reporter in San Francisco, tiffany wilson, abc 7 news. The mayor collapsed at t safeway he oen visited on monterey boulevar and abc 7 News ReporterCornell Barnard talked with a wan tonight who was there to comfort mayor lee in his final moments. Cornell is live at the safeway with herstory. Cornell. Reporter first we want to show you a small memorial thats been established to honor mayor le angela gracela says one moment she was shopping here last night, the next in the middle of involving the mayor. Gency and she tried to help. Lying on the floor. He had a lot of difficulty breathing. Reporr angelica gracelas told us on the phone shel never forget how she tried to help mayor ed lee after he collapsed in this safeway store. Mayor lees wife anita called out for help. First thing i asked was are and he said yes. Pain . Reporter gracelas called 911. A dispatcher told her to give the mayor aspirin until paramedics could arrive. She did. I just hoped he was going t be okay but woke up to the sad news. Reporter just blocks away leon chow prayed outside mayor lees home i glen park. Chow, a Union Representative for Home Health Care workers, brought flowers, candles, and signs of thanks. Chow says the mayor was always supportive. The mayor now is in heaven, that everybody appreciate him. We n dedicate tonights lighting of the morah in memory of ed lee. Reporter the lighting of the union square morah on the tribute to mayor lee. Ah paid rabbi yosef langer sayshe mayor was instrumental in helping chabad of San Francisco find a new home south of mark. He was a candle of ght. He gave of himself to the people of san francio. And were going to miss him. Salesforce ceo markenioff tweeted, im so sad to hear of the passing of may lee. One of the nicest and kindest leaders ive ever known. Lees longtime support of technology and innovation will likely be one of his legacies. Today salesforce honored lee on its digital lobby screens for all to see. In San FranciscoCornell Barnard, abc 7 news. Meantime, prominent politicians from the local to Even National level have been sendg condolences to the people of San Francisco and high praise for the late mayor. Ed lee was different from any of the rest of us Holding Public office. He literally had nothing except Great Respect from everybody. And it was not respect earned by a politician. It was the rpect earned by a Public Servant. When we talk about famies, he spent 30 years here. These department heads, these are his closest iends. And they lost someone they love dearly. Its hard. Now, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton tweeted tonight, lees death is a terrible loss for the people of San Francisco. He was a goo friend and a vocal adcate for the city he served and d. Mayor ed lee began building his legacy of service to others in San Franciscos chinatown, and thats where many of his friends are reflecting on his life and career. Mayor lee joined the asian law caucus as a young attorney back in 1979. He spent 13 years crusading for people who looked for a powerful voice. Mayor lee grew up in Public Housing. His early legal clients included Public Housing residents who went on a rent strike demanding basic amenities like heat and hot water. When he left law school, he could have taken a lucrative job working for some Major Law Firm and instead took really minimal wages to represent poor people. Mayor lee also worked to help organize garment workers to make sure they were paid minimum wage. As to whats next, board of supervisors president london brie takes over as acting mayor. City charter says shell remain in place until one of two things happens. Either voters will choose next june who will finish out mayor lees term which ends in two years or the board of supervisors could meet at any time to vote on someone else to serve as acting mayor until that june election. I think its very premature today to consider what next steps are. But certainly i and other members of the board will make these considerations. But today our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Now, if the board chooses to vote in someone other than brie to serve until next years election, that person would need 6 of the 11 supervisor votes. Supervisors cant vote for themselves. Now, we alert you to the breaking news of the mayors passing just after 2 30 this morning. And weve been sending updates all day long. You can get breaking news as it happens by downloading the abc 7 news app and enabling push alerts. Move on now to some other news. A stunning victory in alabama. Tonight a democrat has won a senate seat in the republican state for the first time in a quarter century. However, his opponent, the controversial roy moore, will not concede. Abc News Reporter lana zak has the latest now from montgomery, alabama. Reporter what people thought was going to be a crimson tide in alabama turned out to be a code blue. Democrat doug jones has pulled off an historic victory, an outcome that months ago would have seemed inconceivable. This entire race has been about dignity and respect. [ cheers and applause ] reporter and the president tweeting tonight, congratulations to doug jones on a hardfought victory. The writein votes played a very big factor but a win is a win. The people of alabama are great, and the republicans will have another shot at this seat in a very short period of time. It never ends. Just 33 days earlier the accusations of Sexual Misconduct were made public against republican roy moore, who has been accused by eight women in a range of offenses including sexually assaulting two of them as teenagers, one as young as 14. And preliminary exit pl results show that voters were deeply divided. 49 saying those Sexual Misconduct allegations are definitely or probably true and 45 say they believe that those allegations are definitely or probably false. Moore denied all allegations and without conceding the election told his supporters to go home, hinting that he may fight another day. I really want to thank you for coming tonight and realize when the vote is this close that its not over. Reporter and according to alabama law if the vote is within half a percentage point an automatic recount would be triggered. But roy moore also has another option available to him. Any candidate according to alabama law can call for a recount. Reporting from montgomery, lana zak, abc news. Just ahead, justice for the family of sierra lamar. The teenagers killer has been sentenced to prison for life. Now prosecutors are face a new fight to make sure he stays there. And 40foot flames. He describes a 40foot wall of flames. A man forced to run for his life in the Oakland Hills describes his terrifying escape. Plus a look at ed lees powerful impact on the sports world in San Francisco. Im spence christian. Dry and mild weather will continue, but there will be an improvement in air quality. Ill have the accuweather forecast coming up. All that is ahead. But first heres a look at whats coming up tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live right after abc 7 news at 11 00. Jimmy. Thanks, dan and dion. Hey, we made a show if youre into that sort of thing. Is the sheep colorblind at all . Is the sheep going to be influenced by her pink shirt . By the pink shirt. No, shes not blind. And the color doesnt matter. Scrambler plate, with jimmy dean sausage, homestyle potatoes and scrambled eggs mixed with bacon, ham and cheese. Part of my brunchfast menu. Come try my country scrambler plate. With juicy jimmy dean sausage, crispy homestyle potatoes and fluffy scrambled eggs mixed with bacon, ham, and cheese. Here you go. Oh, cameras. Hi mom part of the brunchfast menu. The man convicted of killing teenager sierra lamar has been sentenced to life in prison. We do have satisfaction that hell never see the light of day. Reporter it was another emotional day in court for sierra lamars family at an especially hard time of year. Christmas was always such a special holiday. And that will never be the sam again for us. Reporter the man convicted of killing sierra, antolin garciatorres, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In court we learned garciatorres wanted to make a statement but prosecutors wouldnt allow it because he refused to do it under oath. Legal analyst steven clark wonders if they made the right decision. Maybe it would have shed . Light on what happened to sierra lamar. And at the end of the day that piece of this mystery is still out there. Reporter garciatorres now goes to state prison while his defense team works on his appeal. The defense will attack this on appeal in saying this is a cruel and unusual sentence for this man under these circumstances. Reporter the circumstances being his age and lack of criminal record. I know that the Attorney Generals Office along with our office will vigorously oppose that appeal. I expect it to be denied. And i expect him to spend the rest of his life in prison and to die there. Reporter as part of his sentence the judge is requiring Garcia Torres to register as a sex offender. That could affect his housing and how he spends his time behind bars. In san jose, katie marzullo, abc 7 news. Both residents and firefighters are saying the same thing about a fire in the Oakland Hills. Boy, it could have been a lot worse. The fire broke out at a construction site on a steep hill along snake road late last night. Within moments residents encountered fastmoving flames and they really had just seconds to leave. That was probably like a i dont know. 40foot wall of flames. And then it was raining embers down. Apparently one of the embers caught our neighbors car on fire on the way down. We had to get out quickly. Could have been a lot worse. We could be facing what theyre facing in Southern California. Firefighters evacuated 50 homes. Two families were displaced and the flames badly damaged five houses. Meantime, fievts are marefi making progress on the thomas fire, one of the biggest fires in california history. Its now 25 contained. They are attacking it from the ground and the sky, as you can see there. So far its burned 236,000 acres and destroyed 900 structures. Investigators arent sure how the thomas fire started. They did find the cause of another fire last week that destroyed six homes in bel air. Investors investigators say it was sparked by a cooking fire at a homeless encampment. Take a look at this massive hole in the ceiling. A Southern California couple said a chunk of ice plummeted from a plane and smashed right through their roof. When it hit they said it sounded like a bomb went off. Luckily, they were not in the room at the time. For now they are sleeping in the guestroom. Pretty scary when it falls just out of nowhere from the sky. Sometimes that ice from planes is really from the toilet, by the way, which is even thats horrible. Its frozen. Its true. Thats great to know, that trivia thats so useful. Lets talk about the weather forecast. Awfully cool out there tonight, spencer. It is getting very cold. In fact, in the inland valleys its going to be below freezing in some locations. But heres a look at things right now. Looking at live doppler 7 you can see we have mainly clear skies. Theres a bit of haze out there tonight but its probably not visible at the moment. Skies are generally bright. We have that haze and we have a decline in air quality because of the smoke from the Southern California fires, which continues to be swept out to see and then guided northward hundreds of miles up into the bay area by the winds aloft. Weve had hazy conditions for several days and five consecutive spare the air days with two more coming our way. Right now, though, were looking at nice calm pleasant conditions over the embarcadero from our rooftop camera. 53 degrees in San Francisco. Mid 40s in oakland, mountain view, san jose. 37 in gilroy, getting chilly down there. And 39 degrees at half moon bay. Check out this view from our east bay hills camera as we look at some other rather chilly temperature readings. Santa rosa 36, 39. Mid 30s in novato. 40 in concord. And 37 in livermore. As you can see its getting quite chilly inland. Heres the view from sutro tower looking out over San Francisco. Forecast features, hate to be repetitious but it will be cold inland again tonight. Poor air quality the next two days before some improvement in our air quality on friday. And theres a chance of rain late next week. Although it looks like a weakening chance right now. Clear skies, a little fog in the Central Valley and well see low temperatures dropping to about 28 at santa rosa, 30 in napa, over in the inland east bay mid 30s expected in concord, livermore and antioch. About 40, 44 degrees right around the bay. Tomorrow hazy, sunny, mild day with highs in the mid to upper 60s at the coast and around the bay and inland. And as we look at our air quality for the next two days, were going to end up with seven consecutive spare the air days by thursday. But on friday we get improvement. Well have moderate air quality in virtually all bay area locations and actlly good air quality in some regions on saturday. Thingsreooking up in terms of air quality. Its been a dry december so far, no measurable rain yet. We dont expectny measurable rain until late next week, thursday and friday. And even then as i mention only a weak chance of rainfall. Heres t accuweather. Looking at the week ahead. Seven more days of mainly sunny, hazy, and unusually mild weather. Well get an increase in clouds on friday and an improvement in air quality but it will remain warm and dry through at least intohe middle of next week. Well keep watching that cnce of rain next thursday and friday. If it does materialize looks like iwill be accompanied by . Chilly air which will produce snow in the sierra. I feel like we get to throw a curveball in the because its so boring. It really is. I know. Sameld thing every day. Spencer, thanks. Well, tomorrow on good moing america a newlywed bitten by a shark on her honeymoon talks about what happened. And the secrets to holiday haggli. Smart ways to get stores to take a look. Tonight the cast of star wars met the royal family, which actually includes t of the movies exstraz. Prince williamnd prince harry walked the red cpet with their fellow castmates fm the last jedi. The princes were pulled into the shoot while visiting the set one day. The last jedi hits theaters in the. S. This friday. Keep in mind you wontecognize the princes behindheir Storm Trooper helm. Parent company disney. Y our see, more proof life isnt fair. They get to princes and in awful. Wars. I could have been one of the stm troopers. You cant see anybody. Ll make the claim myself actually. Nobod would know. For sure. In sports pretty much everybody who met ed lee came away sayin the exact same thing. What a nice man. The bay good evening. From the giants to the warriors to the americas cup, ed lee had a major impact on sports here in th bay area. His passing today left many in theports world stunned and saddened. I cant still believe it. Wer in a dream. Often seen basng in the championship glow. A smile on his face. Ed lee genuinely loved bay area sports. And the teams were a fan of his too. He was a true personal friend of so many people here but also a great friend of the warriors. In our history wl go down as one of the most important people. Reporter lees love of spor was real. He helped bring the u. S. Open and americas cup to San Francisco. All the different sails. Its wonderful. Great experience. Reporter hosted the super bowl. Welcome to San Francisco, the host of super bowl 50 repter and lured the Golden State Warriors from oakland back to the ci. He knew the allstar athletes by name. You give steve curry an inch and he may take golden state a mile. Dont worry. He made up forhat one. Number 30 on e court but number 1 in the hearts of warriors fans everywhere, stephen cuy reporter lee was in his element as he celebrated two warriors and two giants world i think its all about teamwork. Reporter and while the 49ers technically left for san clara under his watch, it was the decisions of his predecessors that led to their move. Which he made up for whenhovel in hand he broke ground on the chase center. It spes volumes to the commitment of this ownership group, and it also says something about our city. Without his invitation to return t warriors to San Francisco and his dedication to happen to make it areality, it o wouldnt have happened. Reporter a crown jewel arena for the warriors that will be a major part of ed lees lasting legacy. Wanted to share a personal note because i was hosting an event a few years ago for wha is now the foster farms bowl and e mayor happened to be at our tabl eating lunch and afterwards the mayor was kind enough to take a selfie with me and my daughter kianna who was meeting him for the first time and afterwards said wow, may lee is so nice. He will be missed. The giants, they wanted shohei oh tatani. The angels ended up getting him. Yahoo sports reports he has an injury to the ligament in his throwing arm. He needed a prp injection in his ulnarollateral ligament. The angels knew about ts as did all the other teams that were wooing otani. Its probably the leasterious injury a pitcher can have. But it does ultimately lead to tommy john surgery. The ohtani can still be valuable to the angels at the plate even if hes not throwing 100 miles an hour. Abc 7 sports. Good stuff on