>> they've been having to make some adjustments due trom tm oing dashley. >> i'm kristen sze. the wind has calmed since this morning, but it's still whipping in downtown san francisco. >> it is. our reporter is live along the embarcadero now with a look at how this is affecting the fireworks preparations. >> reporter: you can tell that things are getting to get set up, you have the port-a-potties on one side and the barricades on the other. there was a crew loading the fireworks on a bridge earlier. it i san francisco. >> the racks over here, these are the orange ones. >> reporter: jeff thomas and his team are pushing through the elements, as they balance on a

barge in the bay with wires and tools, to get these fireworks ready to blast for the big show. the barge is rocking enough give someone motion sickness. >> it's windier than normal. the barge itself, our launch platform is moving around. >> reporter: thomas says they may use two boats to hold it in place about 1,000 feet out from pier 14. >> we have coordinated with the coast guard and want to keep it this that position. it's the optimal position to be in. but if we need to move it because of the wind, we will. >> reporter: it's pretty much impossible for the wind to go unnoticed at the embark dacader. thomas has assured us wind shouldn't impact the show, set to feature around 4700 different effectwas phenomenal>> rr: the fire depar. >> with the winds, if you use

your neighbor's yard. >> reporter: which we know can lead to a fire. plus, it's illegal, so let's be smart tonight, folks, and bring in the new year safely. while we're talking about safety, check out my phone here, if you next this to 888777, you can get text alerts from the city about what's going on in the area, make sure that everything is safe. and if you don't want to use it once you have done it, you can just cancel it with a simple text and you'll be good to go. reporting live, jobina fordson, "abc7 news." p. thank you.kshowiveght tou tcw itn ourbse,he wind persist unti fireworks time? >> spencer christian joins us

with the latest. >> yes, dan and kristen, the wind will persist, and if you're going to be along the embarcadero, i strongly recommend bundling up today. wind gusts 20 to 30 miles per hour in places like san francisco, napa, fairfield, hayward. livermore and san jose. and the wind is going to continue to be relatively strong, especially in the higher elevations. a wind advisory in effect until 10:00 tomorrow morning. winds could gust up to 70 miles per hour. downed trees and powerlines a possibility. and late night, we'll have a windchill, something we don't often talk about here in the bay area, because temperatures near freezing in some inland locations and the wind so strong it will feel even colder. a full look at the forecast later. >> thank you very much, spencer. breaking news, the highway patrol is confirming that there's been a report that a car was firing at other cars on 880

north bound at davis street. the north bound lanes were closed for a short time about 45 minutes ago. one shell casing was found. and rescue crews pulled two people from the water just hours ago. one victim did not survive. the small boat capsized at liberty dock at richardson bay. rescue crews say neither victim was wearing a life jacket. they performed cpr on one boater. both were taken to the hospital. rescuers on jet skis and two helicopters are searching the area for additional victims. the wind set a sailboat free from its mooring this morning. it ran aground in the yacht harbor. >> and around the bay area, the wind caused trees to fall along with a few power lines. and how about those white caps on the bay? >> lyanne melendez is live from alameda where things seem to have calmed down.

>> reporter: let me tell yo about my story. today was garbage collection day and i knew i was going to have a bad day when i saw all of those bins or many bins toppled over in the middle of the street. clearly i wasn't the only one having issues with the wind. as the winds picked up, pg&e began responding to emergency calls recording fallen trees. >> the fire department was out here. any time the fire department calls, it's priority. >> reporter: in this case, the call came from neighbors in castro valley. a fallen tree was leaning on some wires. one city affected was fremont, which had a few trees and branchs down. >> i was like, ohyinhe. hav toytrc before we leave. >> reporter: this tree blocked several lanes of traffic on liberty street, forcing drivers to use the only open lane. >> the wind and the entire community was filled with all the dry leaves and everything,

twigs and everything. but didn't really expect the entire tree to get uprooted. >> reporter: many city services remain closed. staffing for emergency maintenance services is at a minimum. >> i don't know, it's cold wind, it's freezing. >> reporter: in san francisco, we found garbage bins toppled. the trash inside now covered the street near the embash derrcade. but it was the waters that kept kite surfers away from the bayshore. the only ones riding the waves were these ducks. and i think the re it's still very windy. no hair spray in the world, right? but i will say it is a lot colder than it was earlier this morning out here in alameda. but you know what the remedy for that is?

stay home and have a hot to ttt. do they still serve that? i think so. >> i don't think that ever goes out of style. thank you. maybe the wind is affecting your plans tonight. are you staying in or going out for new year's eve? >> that is the topic of our tonight's live poll at abc7news.com/vote. and you can see the results. so far 89% say they're staying in. >> it was 50/50 an hour ago. to share your plans, go to abc7news.com/vote. sometimes it's nice to stay in. >> maybe it is the wind contributing. let's take a look at times square where the ball will drop in just under four hours in new york. >> they're not staying in there. several other stays across the arobe have celebrated the new ne harbor. i put some video of my brother, who is there, on my facebook page. >> and in taipei, taiwan, that's where i was born, the fireworks

display was launched from the country's tallest skyscraper, that's taipei 101. that looks impressive. in dubai, it was light and the fireworks show at the tallest building in the world. >> it will be our turn soon. if you want to watch the ball drop, stay with abc 7. at 8:00 p.m., dick clark's primetime rockin 'new year's eve. and then back at 11:30 to take you to the ball drop. all right. we'll move on to some other news. pg&e has until today to submit a statement regarding the deadly camp fire in a federal judge ordered the utility to provide "ancc d comp role, if any, of pg&e if causing the cause is still under investigation, but the first flames crews spott&e powe. the state attorney general says pg&e could face murder charges

if found guilty of starting the fire. a vigil will be held to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of oscar grant. it will be held from noon to 4:00 p.m. where a police officer shot and killed the 22-year-old man on new year's day back in 2009. a former b.a.r.t. officer messerly was sentenced to two years in prison. massachusetts senator elizabeth warren is eyeing a run for president. the democrat announced a presidential exploratory committee today. the move putahead of self-others e dns o a run very soon. cafornia senator hris says she'll talk with her families over the holidays. she posted a year-end wrap-up online today, but there were no hints. other democrats said to be considering runs, tom stire,

senator cory booker of new jersey, and vice president joe biden -- or former vice president joe biden. a man best known for talking about football players on tv will now be in charge of finding them for the oakland raiders. team owner mark davis and coach john dwrudn gruden introduced m mayoc, who has spent years as a broadcast we are the nfl network. he said that he and gruden will be a perfect fit to run the team because both are passionate about football. ayoffational championshiplierhil levium i up cleaning up to look its beth for the thousands of fans flying in for the big game. >> david louie shows us what a big job it is.

>> reporter: you might see some short delays as caltrans crews sweep highway 27 to make it look as tidy as possible for visitors the the game. crews are also busy picking up litter in downtown san jose. much of it left over from crowds that were here to view christmas in the park. >> any city is going to clean up and try to present their best face. you know, so sure, absolutely. >> winds weren't helping the efforts, stirring up debris and causing leaves and barks to fall off trees. as stage crews were assemblinging a big attraction, the area resem a the's a jt >> reporter: they continue perched on an espn bill board, they'll usher in 201945 feet above street level where it's chilly but dry. meaning they can't drink any

alcohol. the college football playoff foundation is asking fans to support a drive to raise money for teachers from the camp fire. >> we're working with officials and it will go directly to support teachers to meet the needs for their resources that were lost. >> even if you don't have game tickets, you can experience the college football playoffs. but coming here to the san jose convention center on friday, when fans central will be available for free. bands, cheerleaders and lots of activities. in san jose, david louie, "abc7 news." the band, imagine dragons, will be performing live dur halftime at the championship game. you can see them up close and personal. they will perform live a week from today on treasure island. ticket are being given away for a rehearsal show this sunday evening. if you're interested, we have a link at abc7news.com. next on "abc7 news" at 5:00,

with 2019 comes new laws. >> starting january 1st, you can only obtain these here at pet stores that obtain them through rescues or shelters. i'm dion lim. i'll have more details on the new laws. amazon is continuing to expand. the plans it has for whole food stores. a bizarre

a new law going into effect will sre obta alshatn adopt. the goal is to cut down on puppy explains what it means for you. >> she's now about six months old, and she's absolutely adorable, a great personal, loves to dance.

>> reporter: marigold, the bunny, is one of many pets they take in from shelters to be adopted. >> they were pioneers in this. >> reporter: but come january 1st, other pet store also have to follow suit. california becomes the first state to ban sales of rabbits, cats and dogs at pet stores unless they come from a rescue or shelter. marigold came from the nonprofit rabbit rescue, which worked with congress to get bunnies included in the legislation. >> we were thrilled that our efforts paid off. >> reporter: the law is designed to cut down on deceptive sales practices. there are an estimated across . >> quite often they get dumped or abandoned or, you know, possibly escape. they end up in shelters, and there's overcrowding in the shelters. >> reporter: stores will be required to keep records of where animals come from and

maintain health records. more than 200 cities in america, like san francisco, have similar laws in place. you'll be able to purchase an animal from a breeder or online and through private sales. animal rights activists still encourage doing your due diligence first. if you're interested in adopting marigold, she's still available. learn more information about her and rabbit rescue at our website, abc7news.com. in san francisco, dion lim, "abc7 news." if you want to take a complete look at laws changing with the new year, we have it on our website, abc7news.com. thousands of stores shut their doors in 2018, pretty rough year for many of nt ye. >> michael finney is here to tell us what that means for shoppers. >> what is brick and mortar? >> it's almost goi tough year o retailers. 16 national retailers have announced they are closing down or filing for bank rupt si. aft

the chairman filed a bid of $4 billion. mattress firm is set to close 700 stores. claires set to close 92. the takeaway is to use all your gift cards that you have on hand sooner rather than later. not all retailers are closing stores, however. amazon is looking to expand whole foods. "the wall street journal" says amazon is planning to add more whole foods locations. not allows amazon to put more people within reach of its two-hour delivery service. amazon bought whole foods for more than $13 billion. many are already starting to plan travel getaways for 2019. here's a tip. flying home on a monday rather than a sunday will save you money. life hacker places the savings

as high as 31%. most vacationers want to come back on sunday, but seating is more limited and more costly. if you can come back on tuesday, that's even better. you can save up to 50% sometimes. >> thank you, michael. now your accuweather forecast with spencer christian. >> this is a windy, chilly new year's eve. here's a look at doppler 7. the sun has just stepped. here's a look down on to the bay. you can see the cameras shaking up there. it's -- i was going to say sunny, but the sun has set. 54 degrees right now. 53 in san jose. low 50s at morgan hill. here's a view om oeryville 51 i santa rosa. and in na petaluma and concord. eore view these are the forecast features. windy and gusty up in

the cold inland with temperatures down at freezing or below in many locations. and our chance -- we have a chance of rain coming up this weekend. here is a look at our wind advisory. for the higher elevations in effect until 10:00 tomorrow morning. we'll see gusts way up high around 60 to 70 for the bay shoreline and the valleys, we'll see the wind advisory expiring at 9:00. still quite windy and cold across the board. and wind gust animation shows at midnight tonight, it will be gusting out there with gusts up to 30 miles per hour in many locations. early morning to mid morning hours, winds taper off. the wind speeds will be in a bit normal range except for places like fairfield and napa where it will still be gusty.

farther north, lake port and ukiah, lows in the 20s. tomorrow's highs under sunny skies and continued breezy conditions. mid 50s just about everiry where. 30% chance of rain on saturday, 50% chance on saturday. and the storm is ranked a one on the storm impact scale. a storm of light intensity. here is the serve-day forecast. it's going to be cold the next few mornings. lows expected to drop into the 20s in many inland valley locations. then we'll see highs in the mid 50s. increasing clouds on friday night, and a little bit less cool in the afternoon, as well. over the weekend, we'll see temperatures bounce up a couple of extra degrees, clouds

increase and a chance of rain saturday and sunday. we could get a good cokie in so some locations, but we're keeping it at a one on the storm impact scale. a band of scammers taking advantage of people traveling for the holidas on california roads. the bizarre reuuse they're usin to get your money. and then at 5:30 on world news -- >> the new year's slam, cars skidding off the highways. and that deadly lion attack, a 22-year-old intern killed. tom, thanks. new at 6:00, the downside of new year's eve revelry. and illegal. we will show you what's

comedian louis ck is in hot water again, this time for morninging survivors of the

parkland school shooting. a video was leaked where he mocked the political movement of many of the survivors of the shooting at marjory stoneman douglas high school saying they should be focused on drinking and sexual exploits, not gun control. >> they testified in front of congress, these kids? what are you doing? >> the teens responded to his comments by saying they didn't have time to act out. they were busy trying to change laws. marijuana may become one state's newest export. oregon is considering a plan to have weed join the exports of wine, beer and hazelnuts. woinwith lee hey fgislators to oregon export pot to lega idea comes as the industr has come to falling prices.

the chput scammers trying to con you when you're driving around the state. the chp has received several 911 calls about someone posing as the driver of a broken down suv with kids inside. officers say if officers don't stop, a man jumps in front of the car, if the driver does stop, the man tries to sell them gold jewelry. the chp says it's happened in several counties, including fresno, lamore a la national hangover day is tomorrow. but what are the best ways to ward off the headaches and fatigue? >> we have the best tips for you and what to do if you maybe overindulge. and abc 7 has more news, weather, and local hot topics coming your way. >> "abc7 news" at 11:00 is expanding a full hour of

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coming up tonight on "abc7 news" at 6:00, anger in the north bay, homeowners get their fire insurance canceled, reinstated, then canceled again. at 6:00, see how 7 on your side's michael finney is fighting for them. hard times right now at the bay area's largest food banks. see just how desperate they are, as 2018 comes to an end. it's a big night for nasa. we'll have details on a major mission that pays off tonight, 12 years after it began. all coming up in half an hour on "abc7 news" at 6:00. depending on your new year's eve plans, you may or may not be observing national hangover day tomorrow. tonight in our live poll, we in sta outoll wasabnewsomot yoe stg i is now at 97 three of youe apparently party animals. >> if you're drinking tonight, in or out, try to counter a

hangover by drinking a lot of non-alcoholic drinks, well. doctors advise one glass of water for every alcoholic drink. >> and eat a banana after drinking. the most affordable way to avoid a hangover, don't drink too much or not at all. >> and safe. >> anyone can call 1-800-aaa-help to get a ride and have your tow cared for free for ten miles. and you don't have to be a member. >> we have that information on our website, abc7news.com. but no matter what you're doing tonight, have a great time and happy new year. >> yes, and be safe. we'll be here at 11:00 p.m. >> that's all for now, i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze. for spencer christian, michael finney, all of us here, thanks

for joining us. >> see you again at 6:00. >> bye-bye. tonight, the new year's slam. whiteout conditions. snow, strong winds and heavy rain to ring in the new year. cars skidding off icy highways. up to 2 million braving the weather in times square. our ginger zee standing by. the deadly lion attack. a 22-year-old intern killed. how did the lion corner that young staffer? also tonight, the shifting versions of the president's wall. the president insisting the plan for an all-concrete wall was never abandoned, as the government shutdown extends into the new year. inside the shelter. allegations of child abuse inside a migrant shelter in arizona. disturbing video appears to show staff members slapping, shoving and dragging children. hunting a killer. a 7-year-old girl shot and killed while riding in her family's car.