>> reporter: hi, kristin. well, this type of gunfire has been deadly to people on the ground. a stockton police officer was grazed by a gunshot last night. here in concord. some of those in danger were actually in the sky. it started at midnight, lasting about ten minutes. fire works and gunfire near buchanan field. just as a small plane was making a final approach for landing. >> they don't want to get hit, right? >> the plane wasn't hit, but veteran pilots say it could prove deadly. >> it can kill you because it hits you. it can kill you because it disables you, and you end up breaking the airplane. it can damage the aircraft. >> reporter: planes fly at 1,000 feet or lower around buchanan and 500 feet over the

neighborhood to the north, where residents told us some of the gunfire came from. there were illegal fire works, too, but those typically posed no danger to planes at least. this former pilot is not worried about bullets. >> more concerned about birds, drones or lasers. >> reporter: depending on the cartridge, scientists estimate a bullet can travel as high as 10,000 feet. in california, discharging a firearm into the air is a felony. in concord, abc7 news. and more proof of just how dangerous celebration gunfire can be. a stray bullet hit a police car and an officer in stockton.

when happened when the officer was unloading his car. the start of the new year brings 8,000 new laws to the state of california. >> bicyclists must abide by a law. head sets while driving are not allowed. >> are those head sets? >> yes. >> you're not supposed to wear them. >> i work as a bike messenger 30 hours a week on the street. it's just a way to catch up on pod casts and it's more entertaining. >> reporter: others are willing to give up that entertainment. >> no matter what is going on. >> reporter: beginning today, bike lanes will be open to hover boards. the law says riders must be 16 and wear helmets. >> you can try enforcing the law

but plenty of people are going to be under 16 and not wearing helmets. >> and a few seconds later, they were on again. the state minimum wage went aup and the debate resulted in several laws. concealed weapons are now banned on college campuses. 19 other states have similar laws. also, a family member or law enforcement can ask the court to take a gun away if they think they will harm others or themselves. vaccines will be mandatory for k-12 parents. parents can no longer asked for a personal relief exemption, only medical exemptions will be allowed. here are two more of them that didn't make headlines. cheerleaders must be treated as employees by professional sports teams and pedestrians and

bicyclists will continue to have free access to the golden gate bridge. free is good. >> yes, it is. thank you. >>. the first spare the air alert starts at midnight. lighter winds than normal, plus cold temperatures prompted the ban. >> it's creating an inversion condition. we expect high levels of particulates throughout the bay area. homes with stoves and fireplaces as the only source of heat be exempt by the heating ban but must be certified by the epa. it's been a beautiful day in the east bay hills. >> yes. very clear. here is another view for you from mount tam. wait for it. there it is. lovely, right? drew tuma joins us now. it's pretty but darn cold, drew.

>> it's a beautiful-looking start to 2016. now, cold air is very dense. and it settles as they can trap pollution. so starting at midnight, poor air quality is forecasted but you wanted that fire burning in the morning. take a look at the low dropping to 19 degrees this morning. santa rosa, 24. napa, petaluma, 25. a cool 28 was morning temperatures in livermore, currently out there, holding into 40s. partly cloudy skies overhead. 44 in oakland. 46 mountain view and 41 in novato and 38 if fairfield. we have another freeze warning in the north bay at 11:00 and this is where we'll likely see chilly temperatures dropping into mid-20s and lower 30s so have the plants covered up. it's going to get cold there. we'll talk about the chance of rain in the accu-weather forecast in just a moment.

>> thank you. as a firefield high schoolteacher has been arrested for sexual misconduct with a student, accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old. he was a science teacher at the school and placed on leave in december when the allegations first surfaced. chp believes drugs and alcohol may be to blame for the death of a pedestrian in fairfield this morning. investigators say a 33-year-old man was hit and killed by a big rig just east of sassoon valley road. witnesses reported seeing the man dancing on the freeway before being hit by the driver. authorities found the victim's disabled car a short distance away. a dublin police officer injured in a high-speed chase is expected to make a fully coverry. the motorcycle officer was injured after chasing a suspected car thief. the crash left him with broken bones and officials say the officer is expected to be

released from the hospital by tomorrow. fire moved through a vallejo home so quickly the family barely escaped. abc7 news reporter alisa harrington joins us live with what is left. alisa? >> well, a large extended family lives here, including a baby and two other children. that is one mattress. they're all safe tonight but they can't go home. the family has the challenge of finding a new place to live to start the new year. >> it's like an explosion. you know? mary was asleep when she describes a fireball woke her up before 5:00. temperatures shot this video. a unit next door erupted in

flames. they lost just about everything. including christmas presents. >> i started to almost go fund me and i don't know them. i was going to see what kind of help we can get them. it's a new year. >> the family was too upset to talk. the mother did tell me the sound of the crackeling fire woke her up. there were no smoke alarms. she thought someone was trying to break nchl the heat blew out windows of nearby homes and melted some siding. the damage is estimated at $300,000. other family members were also living in the front unit that was also burned. >> them hearing the fire and evacuating saved their lives. >> the red cross is helping provide supplies. the family is staying with nearby relatives. in vallejo, abc7 news. >> the south bay, a firefighter was burned battling a house fire

that broke out around 9:00 a.m. on virginia street. the firefighter was taken to the hospital with burns to his face. he's been treated and released from the hospital. the family who lived in the home was displaced but none were injured. investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire. a new promise from president obama. he is vowing that 2016 will be a year of action to protect americans from gun violence. i hope you'll join me in making america safer. for all of our children. at 6:30, we'll take a look at how the president plans to fulfill this promise. >> coming up next an update on a cab driver that got hit by a stray bullet on new year's eve. >> how abc7 news viewers stepped up to help out a horse rescue group. we saw hover boards catch fire, and the end of free money. coming up, 7 on your side looks back on the top

take a look at this photo of fire works from liberty hill. >> and san francisco rang in 2016 with 15 minutes of fire works captured by the camera on the roof of our studios. we streamed the show on abc7 news. abc7 news was in san francisco this morning and we watched crews clear away barricades on

broadway street. police are search are for a shooter or shooters. >> we have the action now from the neighborhood. >>. >> reporter: police are investigating a new year's eve shooting. the driver was shot in the tors you, but will survive injuries and told us the danger is usually inside of the cab, not on the street. >> this is slow and we have to pick up everyone. you don't know what is coming into the cab. >> most hadn't heard about the shooting. >> it's a chance you >> several people live in the neighborhood and either heard

the gunfire or saw the aftermath. number none of them want to talk about it on >> i heard six shots and it sounded close. >> reporter: the shooters got away. police say they're following up on the leads. abc7 news. problems today at one lake tahoe area ski resort. they had lost power to their area and conditions look good at heavenly mountain resort. and all lifts were open today. >> there were a lot of options on how to kick off the new year.

>> polar bear and beach wear for skaters at union square. the skate is all about the young, old and bikini bold. >> we dress up for everything. there is always a costume party over the weekend. it's a great way to start the year. >> reporter: at the aquatic centser more exposed skin. >> when you get it, it takes your breath away. you're swimming fast. then, the pain sets in. and then, after a while goes away. you get numb. >> sounds delightful. the race became a battle between generations. this 17-year-old out front. near the finish line, suzanne showed no mercy. >> they might call it crazy,

competitors love their january baptism in the bay. >> keeps you young. something to look forward to. >> it's a great experience. and you can see the bay bridge on the other side. >> in san francisco, >> bay waters in the 50s so may have felt a little bit warm. so another cold night is on the way. live doppler 7 hd shows you the beautiful bay area.

and we'll see clouds increasing and will track a wet pattern sunday. 45 hayward. 47 san francisco. and by 58, temperatures upper 30s to lower 40s and we'll see colder spots dropping into mid-30s by that hour. we'll drop to 32 in vallejo. 35 san jose. oakland, cool but not as cold as last night. going into saturday we'll see the clouds increase throughout the day. so sunshine here and there and low 50s for the high. 55 oakland, fremont and san jose

and 51 in antioch. then, second half of the weekend this will be light amounts of rain and light wind. do notice this front pushes inland. i do think with the storm we're going to see a wide range in terms of rainfall. a hnly amount of rain, over half an inch likely. crossing the bay, those numbers drop and we're talking maybe less than a quarter and our next storm is back to back to back. look at this. each storm possibly bringing a

half to inch of rain along with gusty winds. so take a look at rainfall numbers. we're going to jump ahead into thursday. watch accumulated rain. by thursday, look at this. you can see over four inches of rain in santa rosa. and two and a half in san jose. looks like an active pattern. accu-weather forecast a spare the air for tomorrow, it's partly cloudy. it's rainy and windy and more rain likely. >> thank you. >> sure. >> coming up, one family had two celebrations overnight. next, the bay area's new year baby who was born at midnight.

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today, crab fishing opens on

california's coast. state officials closed the fishing in november and have now lifted part of the advisory south of the bay area near san luis obispo and santa barbara counties. fishermen in santa cruz have yet to travel south. some say they weren't sure if it will be worth the trip. >> you know when there are a thousand boats fishing around you and 5 or 10 boats fishing around you. >> commercial and recreational fishing remains off limits in northern california. >> new super bowl 50 cards will be available for purchase. they are being provided by $3 each. good deal. >> a hayward boy held out past his due date to become the first baby of the new year. >> yes. the 2016 timing couldn't be more perfect.

abc7 news joins us for the story. >> edward james pierce held on five days past his due date. >> i had a feeling and i told his dad, christmas or new year's. when he wasn't close to coming on christmas. >> michelle's doctor induce her on new year's eve morning when the nurse was on duty. >> we talked about it in labor maybe she'd get to have the new year's baby. you never know. mother nature picks her time. >> my doctor mentioned i'd like to have a new year's baby. >> having the first baby is not only exciting for the new parents, it's bragging rights for bay area nurses. and i'm told the phones are ringing by 1:00 with other nurses checking to see who had the first baby. >> i think sometimes the hospitals might be just a little bit competitive.

>> his timing is impeckable. >> it was the stroke of midnight. i was dumb founded. >> as soon as it hit the 12:00, he was out. >> there is a clock in the room but we go by the clock on the computer. >> all clocks read 12:00, giving sutter health the first birth in the bay area. >> michelle and james won big with their healthy baby boy who will be headed home to hayward in the next couple days. >> he has a great future head of him. i know this for a fact. >> a special birthday, and a new year, with possibilities as full as his head of hair. in castro valley, abc7 news. >> almost got a little mohawk there. >> so cute. >> the new year is all about

looking forward honoring tradition. >> one of those, the tournament of roses parade. next the bay area bands that brought their best performances to the 127th an yu event today. >> and update on sick horse that's needed help and viewer that's stepped up. also... >> we know we can't stop every act of violence but what if we tried to stop even

who helped make slea difference last yearose for thousands of local foster kids. thank you for helping foster kids. thank you for the school supplies. thank you for the new shoes. thank you, secret santa. and thank you for donating money. announcer: your generosity proves that while not everyone can be a foster parent, anyone can help a foster child. thank you. thank you. gracias por su ayuda. [baby coos] thank you.

i hope you'll join me in making america safer for our children. president obama is vowing that 2016 will be a year of action to protect americans from gun violence. >> and in an address he suggested the possibility of issuing executive orders aimed at making it more difficult for

criminals to get guns. >> somber memories. a mass shooting of kindergarteners in newtown, connecticut. >> we know we can't stop every act of violence. but what if we tried to stop one? what if congress did something, anything to protect our kids have gun violence? >> reporter: in his address, president obama called it the unfinished business of his presidency, after delivering a dozen condolence speeches to communities this fall, grieving yet another mass shooting. >> somehow, this has become routine. we've become numb to this. >> reporter: frustrated by congress's inability to pass a bill, the president says he will meet with attorney general lynch to discuss his options, including bypassing congress with an executive order. in the meantime, he calls for

public support. >> the gun lobby is loud and well organized and has effort effortlessly making guns available to everyone. in texas, a new law allowed license texans to carry handguns openly in public. the nra is fighting back, releasing a series of videos attacking those pushing restrictive gun controls, including hillary clinton. abc news, washington. a search is underway for the shooter of a deadly attack in a popular bar in tel aviv. the gunman killed two people and wounded seven others. reports say the authorities think he's an israeli arab. they were notified by the man's father. the motive is unknown, but the

tel aviv mayor says it appears to be an act of terrorism. police in germany says a threat of a suicide attack prompted a closure of two busy train stations in munich. officials received a tip of 7 to 7 possible attackers. smoke is billowing from a 63 hotel in dubai that caught fire 24 hours ago. sources say the blaze started when equipment caught fire on the 20th floor. authorities say everyone got out safely, with only 16 minor injuries reported. this video shows how thick the smoke was. the cause of the fire is under investigation. officials decided to go ahead with the new year's eve fire works though the fire was burning right down the block. the bay area has strong representation for a new year's day tradition in southern

california. a proud mom sent us this video of a marching band at the tournament of roses parade in pasadena. they sound great and look great. it was a proud moment for 200 students and families. this is the first time in school history the band has taken part in this parade. we broft a two-hour parade here this morning at 700,000 people watched it in person. some spent a day, right there along the route. >> yes. our sister station in los angeles shows us the view from the ground. >> it's amazing. >> it lined colorado boulevard. >> we have been here since 6:00 yesterday morning. >> hundreds of thousands with, a front row seat to the rose

parade. >> unbelievable. >> about making memories. we love it. >> stanford represented in the crowd but perhaps outnumbed by the black and gold in town for the big game. >> we haven't been here in 25 years. so pumped. >> kareem abdul jabbar those that made the journey through old town. the overwhelming majority... >> it's been a fantastic day. >> it was safe thanks to the increased law enforcement. >> unbelievable. i would do it over and over again. >> reporting from pasadena, abc7

news. today was the tournament of roses parade. >> these fellas are going for mischief. >> the band members broke formation to show off their originality. spectators love it, except for those iowa fans. football fans gathered to watch the rose bowl. stanford alum held a watch party in palo alto. fans watched as the teams beat the hawk eyes and we'll have highlights coming up in sports. the fans watched the game in person, and tweeted this photo before the game, calling her an honorary captain.

>> republican presidential candidate carly fiorina is catching flak for voting against her alma mater. she tweeted love my alma mater but voted for a hawk eyes win today. some words in the sky upstaged the rose parade. six planes used a message reading america is great, trump is disgusting. anybody but trump. the sky writing company was hired by a millionaire who supports marco rubio. hover boards catching fire were one of the big headlines of 2015. >> next, michael finney takes a look at the consumer news that will shape our lives this year. plus... >> we've had a huge outpouring from viewers. >> still head, what a difference

2015 is over but events of the year will have sweeping impacts on live here in america.

>> it was a wild ride for consumer affairs. hover boards catching fire, uber honchos arrested in paris. now, we take a look at five major stories that happened in 2015. drones soared in popularity. hobbyists buying cool toys for fun, and trouble, sometimes, flying into air space, and invading personal space. the faa now requiring owners to register their drones or face fines of $27,000. martin shkreli became the poster boy for drug price gouging when he boosted the price of a life saving aids drug from $13.50 to $750 per pill. ensuing outrage, focused a spotlight on big pharma. >> we have a warrant for your

arrest. >> kevin lemons was targeted by a sweeping irs scam, scammers called and told people would be arrested and it's still going on. across america, protestors demanded a minimum wage of $15 per hour as focus shifted to workers' rights. democrats in congress proposed a higher wage and governorerro brown signed legislation requiring equal pay for women. the end of 2015 brought the end of free money. the federal reserve raised rates for the first time in nine years from practically 0 to a quarter percent. it means higher credit card rates and a possibility of new

increases in the new year. banks have increased their prime lending rate but it remains to be seen if they'll raise the interest paid to you on your savings account. >> thank you. >> so happy. >> thank you. >> abc7 news viewers made a difference in a lot of lives. >> animals, too. next on abc7 news at 6:00 a horse

abc7 news viewers came through in a big way for a horse rescue group. >> the center was in danger of shutting down, and now, it's a very different story. this happy horse is named hat hattie. she fell in love. >> it's permanent now. after that, i adopted her. >> we're kind of a rescue taking ones that nobody will take. >> it's a haven for abused and abandoned horses. they're rehabilitated and adopted out. if that is not possible, they get a permanent home here at the sanctuary. the operation is run with

donations and staffed by volunteers. but this fall the center was in crisis because of hay prices soaring because of the drought. they had to raise $50,000 or shut down. and many of you responded. >> we have had a huge outpouring from abc7 news viewers. >> hundreds of donations came in to the center's go fund me page and mail. >> i have received letters of support. i have had phone calls, i have had people reach out to us just to let us know what we're doing is important. >> the response still makes her emotional. now, the center met its goal and will stay open. >> it's the best feeling in the world. >> much of the money will be used for an irrigation system. >> this property has four wells on it. >> once it is ready, the center will grow food for horses and cut down on hay bills. and the 350 acre center happens

to be home to san joaquin kit foxes, one of the most endangered species in california. >> and they live off of the endangered kangaroo rat, which we have colonies of them. it's a goal to make this a wildlife habitat. >> monica is working with the fish and game service and may be eligible for federal funding. >> it's awesome, huh? >> the center still needs donations but it's a great holiday season thanks to volunteers and abc7 news viewers. monica says her call for donations brought in $60,000 but the center needs more to keep up with day-to-day expenses. >> if you're thinking about it, looking at the difference that it makes. >> yes. absolutely. >> drew is back with an update

on the forecast. >> partly cloudy skies and temperatures dropping below freezing in the north bay. we have freeze warnings going into effect tonight. 29 in napa. 38 oakland. 40 in san francisco. and tomorrow increasing clouds throughout the day. so peaks of sunshine from time to time. 52 in san francisco. 55 oakland. 50 in napa. the accu-weather forecast shows you a spare the air day in effect tomorrow. so no wood burning and rain is on shore. stronger storms tuesday, wednesday, and thursday. next week. >> thank you, drew. >> rick kwan is here with sports. >> stanford is thinking what if? everything was coming up roses for stanford today at the rose bowl. announcer: get beautyrest, posturepedic, even tempur-pedic mattress sets at low clearance prices!

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it's too bad stanford failed to maj the college football playoffs.

today, it simply destroyed iowa in the rose bowl. players were fired up for the third appearance on the first play from scrimmage, kevin hogan is off and running. he keeps it this time, and is in for a quick 14-0 lead. defense also did its parts on the next possession. 66 yards for a touchdown. alabama's derrick henry may have won a heisman, but mccaffrey is the best player in the country. and christian's dad was loving it. shaw dipped into his bag of tricks and finds michael rector open. once again, hogan and mccaffrey

going down. giving those guys an oscar. up 35-0 at the half. all that is left to see if mccaffrey would break a rose bowl record, he would, be the first player to receive, and rush for 100 yards. stanford wins easily, 45-16. finishing 12 and 2. >> that exhilaration was these guys just wanting to play well. playing so hard, and playing together. try not to talk about this being the last game but the guys wanted to go out with a bang. >> great players always play with a chip on their shoulder whether they have a reason to or not. >> just so glad we pulled out a victory here, you know? >> former head coach jim

harbaugh with a dominating win over orlando. here in the second quarter, jake ruddock finds a center wide open. florida tries to come back under pressure. wolverines scored 23 points and rudolph through three touchdowns, named game mvp. last year's national champ, ohio state took on notre dame in the fiesta bowl. he was ejected for targeting. it could be the number one pick of the draft. ohio state just too much for the irish. four touchdowns including this 45 yarder, 44-28 was the final. and out back bowl, tennessee destroying northwestern with a

game. evan berry returning this interception 100 yards for a touchdown. 45-7 was a final there. that is the largest margin of victory in the school's history. northwestern looking nothing like the team handing stanford a loss. >> nhl held a winter classic today over the patriots. montreal and boston and canadiens strike again. max pakaretti launches a puck in the air, montreal wins 5-1. the largest margin of victory. and this sports report has been brought to you by bank of the west. stanford wins big. mr. mccaffrey will be back next year. >> congratulations, stanford. well played. >> yes. >> thank you. >> families shocked after a teacher is accused of molesting

a child on school grounds. we'll have reaction from the community, tonight. and cheese, as addictive as drugs? and a reminder, you can relive some of the most talked about moems of 2015 at abc7news.com including top insta gram posts of the year featuring toddler of the year riley curry in her modelling debut. >> here is tonight's prime time line up. >> that is it for this edition of abc7 news. look for breaking news on twitter on abc7 news bay area. >> from all of us here at abc7 news, have a great evening.

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