the bay bridge. police expect thousands of people here, but celebrating in san francisco began early. bring out the old, bring in the new. >> i'm trying to do things old fashioned way. trying to earn them. >> my resolution is to revitalize. >> welcome to union square. for many of us, 2013 received an early sendoff. they pulled out bar stools by noon. >> why can't people sit? >> when people are buying drinks on new year's they've got to have room to come here. >> ring, ring what. are you going do tonight? >> try to see fire works. >> if he makes it to the embarcadero, he'll have gone to the right place. last year, this is how it looked and sheer this year's. thousands of

pyrotechnics and primed for a 50 minute show. >> going to be exciting. >> across the bay in alameda... another ringing option. uss hornet will host a fund raise scombrer dance. these balloons for fun. not breathalyzers. in san francisco, st. francis it's $106 a head. and plenty of revelry in liquid form. >> it does include adult beverages. good stuff. top of the shelf. >> does not come with the room. we do have a few rooms available at westin.com. >> assuming guests might need it. >> exactly. >> maybe that is why they call it ringing in new year. from headaches. coming out live looking at the bay bridge to

quote one bartender he said this is amateur note. be careful if you're on the road we don't want to be reporting on you, tomorrow. happy new year. >> yes. >> gooded g.advice, wayne, thank you. police will have officers on the streets tonight to make sure new year's eve celebrations remain peaceful. many bars and restaurants are hosting parties and police will keep an eye out for drink drivers. transit agencies are expanding service. muni offering free rides from 8:00 to 5:00 in the morning including cable cars. cal train is extending it's hours. and will will provide service to approximately 3:00 a.m . >> police departments in oakland and redwood city will be using a high tech tool tonight to stop a common new year's eve problem both departments will be deploying what is called shot

spotter technology to help them locate where gunfire and fire works are coming from. there will be officers on duty to respond immediately to any shot spotter alerts. >> officer has a lap top. not only have the address but also, a map. >> setting off fire works could be charged in cases as a felony offense. >> new york ready for new year. famous new year's eve ball is in place above time scare coming down at the stroke of midnight tonight. about hundreds thousands of people are already in place. you can ring in the new year with new year's rocking eve at 10:00 right here on abc7.

then, join us tonight at 11:00. the new year festivities continue after our newscast with times square drop. >> it's a big night here on abc7. celebrations underway around the world. in, it's now 2014 in brazil. here they are celebrating. that in bangock this is how they celebrated stay with us, we'll bring you more celebrations from around the world tonight. my brother is in thailand for this right now. >> we're expecting clear skies tonight but it's a different story today. check out this amazing sfru sky seven this, is what the looked like over san jose. fog blanketing that area except for that small section peeking through this morning. now a look at what is ahead this

evening. spencer? >> good thing we didn't do fire works this morning with fog. clear skies right now, we're expecting clear skies for tonight's fire works here is our fire works clear skies, 47 at midnight. should be terrific viewing and be careful, be safe. >> spencer, thank you. and barbara bush has been hospitalized for signs of early knew moana. she's 88 years old and has been admitted to a houston hospital. the family issued a statement saying she's doing well, in good spirits and her husband, and family are with her on this new year's eve. >> new developments in oakland centers around this 13-year-old girl left brain dead following tonsil surgery nearly three

weeks ago. abc7 news has the latest for us from oakland. laura? >> this will be a difficult new year's eve for the family of jahi mcmath. today a court denied their request to have procedures done here at childrens hospital that would allow jahi to be moved they still have more legal options, but only, so much time. >> i hate it. they're referring to her as a body. the deeased. >> her mother says she can't stand to here a poke spokesman repeatedly refer to her daughter as the body. >> her name is jahi mcmath. they do not refer to her as her name. that is so disrespectful. >> the 13-year-old was declared brain dead nearly three weeks ago after a tonsil surgery led to complications and cardiac arrest. >> hurts for the family but the

reality is reality there is no pleasant way to say anything other than this young woman is dead. >> the family and childrens hospital filed legal briefs in court. the family says they identify aid facility willing to take her on a vent later and raised $30,000 on a crowd funding site to pay for air transport across the country. but first, the family says any facility requires both feeding tube procedures be pefsh yoermd on the girl. something the hospital refuses to do. >> in essence what we'd have to do and what we're looking into is removing her, taking her to another facility to have a trach tube, a g tube, then another facility. >> we want childrens hospital to help us or get out of our way. >> monday, a superior court judge ordered childrens to keep

jahi on a vent later through january 7th. now, they did contact that facility in new york they confirmed they're in discussion was b.taking jahi. they posted this comment on their facebook page, quote, this child has been defined as a deceased person, she has all functional attributes of a living person. despite her brain injury. now what is unclear is whether this facility is is equipped to take a patient like jahi because it appears that they are strictly an out patient facility the director told us he couldn't talk about that yet on advice of the attorney. in oakland abc7 news. >> breaking news in san francisco. a man died after being hit by a pickup truck in the crocker amazon neighborhood officers examined the truck the truck driver remained at the

scene and spoke with police. investigators have not revealed details or whether the driver sat fault. >> it's now been one year since san francisco witnessed one of the most horrific traffic accidents that happened on new year's day in the mission district two. people died including a pedestrian. one driver surviveed and spoke to abc7 news about that day. leanne is here, now. >> yes. well, you know it's one of the words that touched a lot of us peoples lives ended just as the new year began. now, many neighbors were shocked and pray forward the driver of the car that was hit. >> when looking at the pictures you wonder how the driver survived maybe air bags saved the 19-year-old. he spent 29 days in the hospital. nine surgeries later, garcia is walking again. he ininvited to us his apartment

to talk about the accident and what he remembers. >> on new year's day he was driving his aunt home after the family celebrated. just about 8:00 in the morning at that time, investigators say the driver of the black chevy was trying to get away from police. and ran through the intersection. his aunt died. the car sped out of control, also hitting a pedestrian. a 26-year-old who also died. grars says he remembers his daunt's laughter just moments before the crash.

>> his mother lost a sister. the family says they've forgiven the driver of the car. 20-year-old david morales. police say they were looking for him after he spot shot at three people earlier that morning just blocks from the accident he's in jail. and the trial gives in a few days. he is facing three counts of murder and firearm enhancement allegations oochl there are those lucky to be alive. this surveillance video taken from the inside of the corner store shows a white toyota slamming into the building and an employee barely missed being hit. >> 30 seconds later one of the doors slashed against that. >> he was very lucky that day. >> garcia camped himself

fortunate >> and and up for possible protests in the you nu year, what police are looking out for tonight. >> lending a hanld. mazing support one community is giving today for bay area girl battling cancer. >> before jumping into weight loss program or diet plan, think before you sign. i'm michael finney. the story ahead on seven on your side. >> crowds gathering to get a peek of the floats before the rose parade. we'll give you a

here is a fire that burned east of san jose. today was intentionally set. began on quimby road, spreading through dry grass, prompting cal pier to call in additional hand crews investigators have determined the fire was deliberately set inside one of two cars. >> oakland police will weep an eye on a protest tonight and vigil tomorrow. occupy oakland planned a vigil that will march to north county jail. they plan to set off fire works. opd tells us there will be officers

working to make sure it did not get chaotic. >> we want to have a safe environment for anyone who wishes to have freedom of speech march >> tomorrow, friends, family, supporters will hold a vigil that starts at noon. he was shot and killed by a bart officer five years ago. organizers say it will be a celebration with music and speeches >> whatever plans are for new year's eve they probably don't include replenishing bay area blood supply. that is what some people did today to honor a local girl. a powerful community response. >> not the typical way to celebrate new year's eve. britney baker giving blood. >> just help out having a little

kid going through so much. >> this two and a half year old girl endured >> there are other people that need it, too. >> these units will make a major impact. >> each can be used to help more than one patient. so we're looking at potentially hundreds of patients. >> today they expect 130. the livermore community embraced her. we told you about the fund-raisers and fellow firefighters who have shaved their heads in support. now this, blood drive.

>> like family to us. when this hit, it husband us, also. >> she was home but tomorrow, she will have another blood transfusion. before starting more rounds of cheem yesso. though she be but little, she is fierce. >> it's humbling. and just very thankful. >> thankful for support of their daughter and countless others. >> spectators flock together coast owe-to-check out some of the biggest tides of the year. they're impressive. take a look at waves at san francisco's ocean beach. flooding. take a look. more flooding is expected tomorrow.

that is when they reach their peek. >> that is remarkable. >> do produce dramatic affects. they do. here is a look at clear skies on this how dry has the year been? we know 2013 was driest year on record. these numbers represent percentage of rainfall. look at 13% of the normal rainfall for the year. 24% in san francisco 30% of the normal amount in livermore. highest one in this panel of reading. so it's been bone dry. we're enjoying this weather we need rainfall

air quality in the north bay. on we go to another live view. degrees in los gatos and half moon bay. looking west akrewes the bay, it's 49 in santa rosa. mid-40s in novato and fairfield. and clear, chilly overnight. dry weather in 2014. looks like it might be. here is the satellite image that is going to flow well

north. forecast shows clear skies. bringing mild weather to us again. we'll see high temperatures at or above levels last week or so. clear skies with low temperatures around freezing. and less chilly in low to upper 30s now, what about tomorrow's highs? new year's day, sunny skies highs into mid to upper 60s here is the accu-weather forecast. highs low to upper 60s. starting to see a cool down

next tuesday. so rain seems off. >> still to come first target now a restaurant. >> the war of words between

>> the crowd in moscow welcomed the new year to chimes and a spectacular fireworks show. >> here is what the new year looked like over hong kong >> that is something else. >> a bay area restaurant announced a credit card theft. customer information accessed between august 11th and october 2nd. witch craft hired experts to review security. more problems for target customers having problems using their gift cards at the register.

>> a my crow brewer accused of serving a beer similar to one of the coffee giants bigger sellers the chatter claimed they served a beer name and britain says he never served it and answered saying contentious brew is now called f word. >> i don't have money or resources to fight. much less, desire. >> britain sent a check for $six equals profit he would have made by selling to three people who said they drank it. >> oh, boy. >> well, still to come tonight

64 people had to be stuck in ant arctica.

the mayor of a north dakota town is calling on changes after a freight train exploded. tonight the fire is still burning. yesterday, two trains collided. one rattling house, doors and windows. >> this is like night time. you know? just dark. you can't see

anything. >> the authorities urged the 2400 people to evacuate the fire is a half mile outside of town. officials worry it changes wind direction to send mrumz of smoke into castleton. >> crude oil has a lot of particulate matter in it. a lot of fumes and other bad thing that's are difficult for people, especially with respiratory illnesses. >> yesterday's derailment was the third in just six months involving oil trains transporting crude the mayor says the town dodged a bullet. abc news, washington

>> 74 people spending new year's stranded in an arctica, still. three ice breakers have been unable to break through the ice back so it will be up to a chinese ship snow dragon. >> by getting the cases down. it's snow, and ice. >> that is not likely until tomorrow at earlier. passengers will leave but crew stays with the vessel until ice breaks up naturally. >> president obama is closing out 2013 in low key fashion and white house says the president plans to ring in the new year

with family and friends. pope francis presided over services today asking people whether they spent 2013 to help others or further their own interests asked to make the places where they live more welcoming and liveable. >> minimum wage workers in two bay area cities will see bigger paychecks starting tomorrow. san francisco going 19 comments. increase is $0.15 in san jose. abc7 news knows that the $eight minimum wage will be soon history. this latest pay raise is a cost of living anyone working in the city limits for two hours per week is

covered >> we know is that it's mun mum wage. no one pretending you can pay off a mortgage. it's owe-to-say what affect will be or can measure it. >> take stevens creek boulevard it's the dividing line. get $eight an houshg however, the gap will narrow. >> i'd love to make my wedding. everybody does. so we just think it. >> next year, you will get an increase if state minimum wage goes up. >> we didn't know that. >> for workers that means a $one

jose campaign launched by san students at scott miers lipton. >> we increaseed and had a drop in unemployment. that is a model for the country. >> now, issue of pay has moved to the national level. san jose $0.15 an hour increase represents $six a week for someone working 40 hours. >> now here is a look at lous going into affect. one prohibits drivers from using voice activated technology for texting. another grants school officials authority to discipline students who cyber bully others. transgender students will be able to choose whether they want to play boys or girls sports. and another new law aims to protect children of

celebrities from paparazzi. anyone taking photos and video of a child without consent could face a year in county jail and a fine up to $10,000 >> still to come tonight the last minute preparations for the tournament of roses parade. >> so much to do. s nnie-o w wha where every thursday people ride 10 miles for tacos. we thought wsurprise them

with a better kind of taco made with jennie-o ground turkey cooked thoroughly to 165. i feed my kids turkey tacos over regular tacos any day. i think they are light and they are just fresh tasting. yeah. when i eat well, i feel well. anncr: it's time for a better taco. the tacos tonight were pretty much perfect. make the switch. look for jennie-o ground turkey in a store near you.

a historic ceremony in seoul. the bell only rings once per year on new year's eve. >> in australia a fire works display from sid knee gorgeous. >> yes. >> 700,000 people expected to line streets of pasadena tomorrow morning to get a view of the rose parade oochl 48 floats will be in the parade.

and >> thanks tho-to-thousands of hours of work dreams do come true. it's been a labor of love. >> how do you do it? >> enjoyment of it. and this is to see a slow go from nothing to this. >> many of them wanted a view of the cloets floets before rolling out tomorrow. >> this is >> colors? >> exciting. yes. very excited >> judges are looking at the floats with a critical eye.

>> these floats are judged from what to what? >> beauty. craftsman ship, idea. >> we're here to see floats. not something on our bucket list. >> this float, it seems you make my dreams come true from group hall and oates. >> you can watch the rose parade on wednesday. >> just ahead a weighty problem. a woman signing up for a proceed yushgs then couldn't get her money back.

>> a lot of us do it. new year

is a time many of us decide to get in shape. that is the goal of a mother who decided to show up for laser lipoprocedure. >> when she changed her mind, things got tricky. iet sounded so good at the time. >> cheryl daily trying to lose another 40 pounds. she lost 60. but this was important before her daughter's wedding.. >> i was wanting to try to lose a little bit more from my problem area, my stomach. >> she visited physician's skin ask weight center in

>> she signed up for the $9,000 procedure only to have second thoughts >> single mom, can i, should i do this? can i do this? >> she decided she couldn't. she cancelled the next day. and told financing would be cancelled and debt, wiped out. >> one is $5,000, other, over $4,000. >> the finance company told her she needed to take it up with the weight center. the finance company began adding late charges to the bill. >> he like i was alone. i needed someone on my side

>> we contacted the center that refunded $8400 of the $9,000. >> had i just taken a moment to think about it, i won't be in this situation. >> the center declined our request for an interview. >> thank you. michael finney. for being out there for us consumers. >> that is what we're here to do. cheryl tells us her daughter had a beautiful wedding. if you have a complaint go to abc7 news.com. thank you >> one last time, updating the forecast. >> skipping ahead here, getting ahead of myself. on we

skies right now, going to be clear, sunny, taking on packers. game time, 3:40 p.m central time. temperatures dropping later in the game. here is the accu-weather forecast. in case you missed it, sunny skies throughout the forecast period including new year's day. >> here we go again. >> thank you

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