hi there. thanks for join us today. take a look at this. one of several issues during our windy morning. a downed tree near judy street. it fell over about 90 minutes ago. no one hurt there but the tree did take down some power lines. we are hearing it. we are seeing it. what is up with this wind and will it impact the party

tonight? >> i'm not sure what the threshold is for them, when they will ignite or not ignite the fireworks. for now let me give you an idea of what's going on. i know a lot of people want to try to enjoy it. don't. winds are gusting 34 to 47 knots. it is nearing 50 miles per hour across the water. we have an airport warning until 11:00 this morning for winds up to 40 knots. it is going to be bumpy getting in and out of there. let's talk about where most of us live. we have strong winds through 10:00 tomorrow morning. now for the east bay valleys until 9:00 this evening we have gusts up to 45 miles per hour. that's here at home. let's head up to the high

country. you can see the winds up to 100 miles per hour. it is where some of the faster winds are blowing right now. they have got a high wind advisory also. it runs through tomorrow too. there may be many upset people in the high country that won't be able to ski today. that's the safest thing to do. >> one thing on our side weather wise, the skies. we expect them to be clear for fireworks which is not always the case in san >> reporter: hi. yeah. it will be clear but it is cold. very windy out here. people were saying it feels like a good night to stay in. you can see they are preparing for a crowd. look at these bathrooms and emergency responders say they are ready to do everything they can to keep everyone safe. people we talked to this morning say they are ready to stay in on

this new year's eve. >> game night with friends and looking forward to ringing in the new year, having good food and spreading good cheer. >> emergency service workers preparing for all of those who want to go out. >> there are more than 100 indoor and outdoor events for people celebrating new years. there will be thousands of people in town. >> spokes people stopped by this morning to get the word out that they are working together to ensure a fun and safe new year's eve. >> what better way to do that than to do it collaboratively so that you could share the message and give a message that we are all here for you. of. >> the big event is here. police say they will have a heavy presence there. they may be standing next to you. >> whether you see sfliepepolic officers. we'll be around those crowds making sure that nothing goes

badly. >> there is a way to keep informed tonight about safety. the department of emergency management set up a text alert line for new year's eve. text nyesf to 888-777 and you'll be enrolled for critical information. police are also asking for your help. >> if you see something suspicious, if something looks out of the ordinary please call 911 and let us handle the situation. >> san francisco police have cancelled all vacation requests. they are all working. they won't be with their families trains will be running every 20

minutes after mid-night to manage the crowds some of the trains will skip stops at the three bus means montgomery and oakland. up to 300,000 are expected to ride bart tonight. it will be regular fares. not the other agencies which are also extending it will be vta will do the same. caltrain offering free rides after you can't use the bathroom or even sit down or drink alcohol. if for some reason you want to celebrate the new year. that is the word from nypd. >> they are going to look for

threats from the top of tall buildings. >> when it comes to the safety and protection they provide there will be much the public will see and much the public won't see. people will be safe and they shee seew year. >> as you can see, some people were practicing with confetti to make sure it was going to work above time square. you can watch the ball drop right here. dick clark's rocking eve starts at 8:00 tonight. security officials say there is no evidence of planned attacks against high profile new year's events. they are voicing growing concern about terrorists looking to drone tech knowlednology as a m possible future

you may have seen sky 7 was overhead from the rv. it happened in san jose on north 21st street. the rv parked next to the roosevelt center. firefighters had the blaze under control within half an hour. the rv was gutted the cause is under investigation. we are on day ten of the partial government shuttledowdo. president trump will face congress in days as negotiations have broken down over thousand fund the government and wall along our border with mexico. >> the nation will start the new year with partially shut down. president trump bringing in 2019 from washington treweeting an a concrete wall was never

abandoned. kelly told the la times the white house has given up on the signature campaign promise saying to be honest it's not a wall. the president sill says wall. often times he'll say barrier or fencing. >> we need a wall. >> sources say the president has been calling political allies to reassure him that he will not back down on the $5 billion demand for a border wall. >> the reason we are not talking is because the house democrats have told us there's no way to get any where you >> donald trump decided he was going to shut down the government. >> house democrats set to take control this week. she is promising the act swiftly to end the shuttledown. exactly how remains to be seen. >> it puts the democrats in a much more powerful position now

that he will be speaker in this. i don't think it changes the dynamics. >> enltering the new year with uncertainty about their pay. 42,000 coast guard members were at risk of not being paid today. they say they will figure out a way to make a one-time payment during a shutdown. abc news, washington. senator elizabeth warren taking the first step towards launching a widely anticipated campaign. she announced she is forming an. >> no matter what our differences most of us want the same thing, to be able to work hard, play by the same set of rules and take care of the people we love. that's the america i'm fighting for. that's why today i'm launching an exploratory committee for president. >> warren is hoping her reputation as a pop list fighter can help her navigate a democratic field that could

include nearly two dozen candidates. new overnight the raiders have a new general manager. our sister network reports the team is hiring. the official announcement could come as soon as today. head coach calls him a passionate personnel man. the team finished the season with a record of 4 and 12. foundation is stepping up in a big way to help the family. >> and some of the new laws taking effect tomorrow in california. plus want to let you know more news, weather and hot topics are coming your way as we are expanding our 11:00 a.m. hour. we are calling it midday live. gin us every weekday from 11:00 to noon right

officials say arriaga was in the country illegally and was a gang member. ice says it filed a detaining order against him meaning he could be taken into federal custody and deported if he is released from jail. he is accused of killing

corporal singh last week. the county sheriff says the state sanctuary policy protected arriaga. ice provided this statement. it says in part california sanctuary laws continue to undermine public safety and cause preventable crimes by preventing law enforcement obligations. the family of singh is getting a gift from a foundation supporting first responders. they say it will pay off the mortgage on the singh's family home in modesto. onthld son.s behind happening today a federal judge ordered pg and e has to submit a statement regarding its role in the deadly campfire. the official cause of the fire is under investigation. the first flames fire crews

spotted were directly under an active pg and e power line. 86 people died. nearly 14,000 homes were destroyed in the campfire. the state attorney general says pg and e could face murder charges if it is found guilty of starting the fire. coming up a new year means new laws to follow in california. there are a lot of them in 2019, what you need to know to start off the year right. this is how a huge crowd rang in the new year in hong dong this

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new laws will effect how and wat you eat to who gets custody of your pet in a divorce. n nroo left the event. wild fire victims will get an extra year for a total of three years to ensure. passed a number of gun laws too. the minimum age to buy a rifle increases from 18 to 21. there will also be a lifetime gun ban for anyone convicted of serious domestic assault or for anyone hospitalized more than once in a year for mental health problems. if you think you're sitting on the best recipe in town there's a new law that allows you to

sell the food you make in your kitchen to the pub bik but you must undergo a foodafetyinsp. friek fegge pet stores will be prohibited from selling animals that come from a breeder. instead all of the animals will have to come from an animal shelter like san francisco animal care and control. these scooters were the talk of the town in 2018 but in 2019 you can unstrap and ride without a helmet. if you're under 18 you still have to wear one or you could be sited. governor brown officially made surfing california's state sport. girls around the world or will be soon publicly traded companies must have at least one woman on their board of directors by the end of 2019 and two or more women by 2021. and hopefully you're not headed towards divorce but if you are know that a judge will decide who gets custody of your family

pet. go to abc7news.com for a more complete look for some of the new laws for the new year. back to you. good to know but you know, new laws aren't the most fun thing. new year's eve is supposed to be fun. we asked if they are going to go out and get crazy or stay in and get lazy. athought it was a cute way of putting it. 82% said they are going to stay home. >> sure. >> get that bird whorror movie is. >> i wonder how many have schedules like we have. it is almost impossible. >> right. >> i think people are tired. >> yeah. >> they want to chill out and watch the new york come in through the televisions. >> i hope the ones i'll be driving in against the grain when they are driving home. >> keep it safe. >> have a designated driver.

>> talking about the winds along the san francisco bay shore. almost 30 to 40 miles per hour sustained winds. you can see how angry it looks. we had a gust over 55 miles per hour. my parents are in town. i'm like not today. a little too windy. it is 32 east of san jose. it is definitely something to con tentd wi contend with. this is down in our tt wind advisory in effect. you can see it shaking around right there. the air is getting hazier also was rebring in a little more in the way of pollution and dry air out there also. you'll notice that. >> clilly nights ahead. featuring frost and a chance of rain this weekend. >> let's start off with all of the festivities. the red box bowl in about 38 minutes or so. it is 52 degrees at noon.

about 55 at 3:30. it will be a touch of a breeze. most of our high temperatures around 1:30 to 2:30 will top out. it won't feel that warm because of the breezes. i know. our normal 12 hour planner goes from 12 to 12. kind one down. for the other 18% that's going to go out here is your new year's over planner starting at 8:00. you can see mid-to upper 40s. 30s at midnight. mid-30s to mid-40s at 2:00. it doesn't tell the entire tale though. let me tell you what it will feel like. this is what it will feel like on your skin. dress in layers. most of us still in the 40s. by the time we get to 10:00 we are starting to see 30s show up. by midnight a lot of mid-30s to

low 40s is what it will feel like outside. dress for that. all right. here is my seven day forecast. we'll have frost. it will be the first night of really cold temperatures. we'll rebound with total sunshine. i put one for saturday into sunday. don't change your plans right now. it is a very weak storm. it is heading more into southern california than to us. we'll keep an eye on it. there is a chance this weekend. >> okay. i referenced this a second ago calling it scary bird movie. it is called bird box. it wasn't at the movie theater but it is turning out to be one here's your receipt. have a nice day! thank you.

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you can stream it right to your living r more than 45 million of us have stream add movie called bird box. it is about a mysterious basically if you see it or lock eyes with it you're dead. she is wearing a blindfold. even steven king said he was ri

vetted by the movie. gm a was talking about it today. >> 45 million streams is a pretty good. >> maybe there were many people in the room. >> and multiple people using the same account. >> yes. >> of course the movie has inspired countless dng ty are calling the challenge which is utterly ridiculous. you run into furniture. one woman is blindfolded with her kid. she walks fine through the doorway and her kid walks into the wall. >> we need to leave that

>> our returning contestant, sam brown, has $10,000 in the bank, but she'reals r usliy adfelillnl on her own out here. let's find out how far she can go today on "who wants to be a millionaire." welcome to "millionaire." are you guys ready to go today? [cheers and applause] welcome back to sam brown, our returning contestant, 19 years old, a junior in college looking for some spending money to head to grad school and do great things in this world, and you're off to a very good start not only with your education but with your bank account. $10,000, halfway there. 7 down, 7 to go. but as i said at the top of the show, the lifelines are gone. so just you and i out here, but

you've got this, a chance to