. >> brian boitano would love his skills on the ice. he's fine and his wife tweeted this out on social media. >> he's fine but she can't stop laughing. >> she got a goodmorning washinn is starting with temperatures in the area above freezing! and there is more good news in your forecast, in just a moment. first-- here let's take a look at some top stories. the death toll rising in california, following devastating mudslides. at least 17 people are confirmed dead and more than a dozen others are missing this morning. family and friends -- for loved ones. officials say most people in the impacted area did not follow to voluntary evacuation orders. more than 100 houses are destroyed -- another 300 damaged. president trump changing his tune about his willingness to sit down for an interview with special counsel robert mueller. speaking at the white house wednesday, the president called a possibly interview "unlikely", and proclaimed his innocence. for months-- president trump said he would sit down with mueller if asked. abc news confirms m

there were special performances by brian boitano and others. it's the most beautiful in the world, it's ranked number 4, it's a pretty high tech effort to keep this ice from melting. >> what we're using is a technology with aluminum panel. it's an inch and a half thick, we can control the temperature of the surface at all times. so, we don't get wet, as you can see the sun means nothing. >> 300 people can skate at one time. it's $18 for children and $13 for children 8 and under. it's open every day. >>> the capitol is getting ready for the holidays wish the arrival of the state christmas tree. the 60-foot white fir was delivered from reading, crews will decorate with 10,000 ultra low wattage bulbs. >>> and the legend willie mccovey will be celebrated in san francisco. everyone is invited to say good- bye at the at&t park. it starts at 11:30 tomorrow morning. it will include speeches and presentations and members of his family will be there with current and former giants players. he was battling health issues. and those wanting to come are encou

it opened this morning for the 11th season and there were special performances by brian boitano and others. it's considered one of the most beautiful in the world ranking number 4 last year by "usa today" but keeping the ice from melting is a high- tech effort. >> what we are using as a technology with an aluminum panel so our ice is 1.5" thick. being that it's only that thick, we can control the temperature of the surface at all times. so we don't ever get wet as you see right now. the sun means nothing. >> the rink is large enough that theoretically 300 people could be skating at the same time although it would be crowded. >> i don't want to try that. >> ticks are $18 for adults, $13 for kids 8 or younger, tickets are that cost. the rink is open every day until the 21st. the view there -- >> such a great location. >> it's beautiful. >> right in the middle of union square. >> but not 300 people. >>> let's go to bill now in the weather center. red flag warning in effect later on tonight. >> a pattern producing these red flag warning, it's not typical and it's dry and the frequency of them.