quiet morning turns into a nightmare. a man injured chasing the person who stole his laptop. >> plus pets on the plane. we're hearing from a woman who had to go to urgent care because she was allergic to the animal next to her. >> plus where to watch tonight's fire works. we have a check on the best spots. >> will the weather cooperate? we have the very latest on karl the fog. >> ball drops and confetti. celebrating new years eve when you have to go to bed before midnight. >> you're looking alt the scene from sky 7 today. a man at a starbucks tried to

stop a thief who took his laptop and is in critical condition. >> this time of crime is all too common. people in a coffee shop when thieves come in and just take them. >> this time with dire consequences. it happened in oakland hills. we're this live. >> i just got bad news from oakland police. they confirmed the man you described the victim in this laptop case did pass away this afternoon. at the hospital. from injuries. witnesses describe him as being younger in his 20s or 30s. police are not identifying him. he was working on his laptop at a seat near a window. one possibly two suspects came in and stole his laptop. >> a quiet new years eve. took a tragic turn.

>> when a suspect approach took the laptop. the victim chased the suspects. right around the corner here. >> police will not confirm what happened next. but witnesses say the man approached the get away car and may have grabbed a door handle. the car accelerated. slamming his head into a parked car. >> i see just the body lying under on the street. >> she runs the flrist and was dopely disturbed. >> he was bleeding from the head. and his face was purple. blue. and somebody tried to do the first aid. the cpr to help. >> oakland fire department personnel witnessed the crime and immediately rendered first aid. the suspect or suspects got away. police are analyzing video from many of the surveillance cameras

mounted throughout the business district. and if not yet released a vehicle description. >> there's a lot of car burglaries. and the sports store was burglarized. i hear people are i'm becoming scared to come here. >> standing out here on the streets for the last few hours i can't tell you hold up people have come up and described crimes and burglaries. break ins to cars. laptop theft. and a robbery over here at the safe way store. so people say a lot is happening here. worried about they want a bigger stronger police presence here. and i just told you the victim who had his laptop stolen did succumb to injuries. >> awful. >> more on the brazen theft at the sporting goods. that happened last friday.

down the street. man rushed in and grabbed ski jackets worth $5,000. crime is over the top in the area. >> the crime and what's going on in the city and community has to stop. there's not a day that goes by that we don't hear of car break ins. of purse snatches. theft in the store. when will it be our turn as taxpayers to say let's get protection over here. >> there are security cameras on the street and got a good description of the car and license plate. the suspect doesn't match the description of the suspect in the laptop theft. >> one day after we reported on alaska airlines and a passenger with a reaction to a dog on a flight. another resident reached out with similar story. we heard from alaska about the policy regarding moving passengers in the cabben. we have the story only.

>> a woman flying alaska airlines to new york city had to give up her seat during a lay over in seattle. after a passenger with a cat sat down next to her. >> her face started swelling. and felt tingling. >> the pop's father contacted us after seeing another woman with an asthma attack. alaska airlines told us quote if a passenger is allergic so pets our policy is move the pet and owner to the back of the aircraft. which is what happened in this case. but this time it was the passenger with the allergy that was moved. >> why move an aisle person to a middle seat? well here's $150 which doesn't

cover the ticket. >> a spokesperson writes after speaking with our expert i confirmed i did misstate our policy yesterday. our policy is to separate the two parties. at times it may seem unfair, our crews number one priority is care for the customer having a medical reaction. as quickly as possible. >> pet owners whose dog flew alaska airlines agree they should alert passengers ahead of time. >> that probably wouldn't be a bad idea. >> heshe'd have no problem movi her seat for a passenger with allergies. >> happening now. let's take a live look. as people drive and get ready to ring in the new year. hundreds of thousands are expected to watch the fire works along the water front.

live from the ferry building. >> we have been driving the whole day to bring you the best places to view the fire works. the next one is all the way up there. we are back. we showed you three place ts today. coy tower. a night cruise. let's keep going up. you will need these. check it out. >> this is the 15th floor in san francisco. this hotel just built 15 new water view rooms this year. many people are staying the night just to have the first row seat to the new years fire works show. >> the space at the end of the hall way with the best views. >> how much? >> typically $30 to the standard guest room. tonight they're between 399 to 499. >> depending on the age some might need a bed nearby.

if not ask our new friends. >> my mom said maybe i could. stay up. >> i always do. >> i stay up. >> i stay up until new years until it's next year. >> what? >> yeah. >> is that your plan? >> yeah >> some people are starting to arrive here. having some dinner with friends and family. just choosing the prime location to watch the fire works tonight. >> how cute. >> adorable. will we will able to see the fire works tonight that's always the question. a live look at the city. it looks great now. what about midnight? >> we don't have to worry about karl the fog.

maybe henry high clouds. increasing the presence. you can see we have mainly clear skies in the forecast animation shows later in the evening by 10:00 or so. even more high clouds becoming more prominent over the north bay. and clouds offshore. 11:00 the high clouds move further south. even at midnight most of the bay area apart from the north bay. will be under clear skies. viewing conditions should be quite nice. all across the bay area. temperatures will be generally in the upper 40s. cool but probably worth it. >> nice. there are certainly lots of food traditions. >> ham. >> could be greens or grapes or prime rib. a look at bay area menus designed to bring luck and happy new year. >> decoding food labels.

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there was a buddhist purification ceremony. this morning. at the asian art system. the bell was rung to reflect upon the past year. people who attended were invited to ring it as way of leaving behind ill luck from the previous year. >> we have the scoop on tasty traditions that are sure to bring good fortune. >> besides fire works and bubbly. food is an important part of the new years celebrations. in latin america it's lucky to eat 12 grapes at midnight. black eyes peas celebrate financial success in the new year. life and fertility in middle

eastern culture. and a few more traditions. >> the best meat. >> the prime rib is the best selling new years tradition at his family's market. he says growing up as one of 13 siblings it was good luck to have anything on the table. >> we didn't know if we could afford it. it was basic italian food. >> we met the family buying sandwiches for a lunch. in germany they get together for a popular european new years tradition. >> we eat fon due. >> with cheese? >> yes. >> over at the children's discovery museum. kids did their best snacking at the noon years celebration. before they head home to get ready for dinner. >> dumplings and also in our culture eating noodles is a long

life. >> whatever you choose for your last or first meal of the year. may 20 be delicious. >> all right. as for other traditions around the world. puerto rico people throw water out the window to drive away evil spirits. >> in brazil white is foo good luck and peace. >> in philippines if you crack a window or door negative energy will leave. and good energy will enter. >> in colombia they take empty suitcases and travel around the block. >> there's the old standby of kissing someone at midnight. that's borrowed from english. the first person you see dictates your destiny for the year. >> have you seen these labels? do you know what they mean?

>> good question. we'll make sense of that. >> you see all these everywhere. food products are labeled as organic, natural and cage free. does that mean anything? what matters and what doesn't. >> she runs her own food co-op and teaching kitchen. it's her farm that stands out for eggs. >> my chickens have a pretty good life. they can forge naturally. out doors all day. >> her farm is not typical. once a year it is thoroughly inspected by a greener world. a group that is free of conflicts of interest and performs unannounced farm visits to earn the seal animal welfare approved. >> raising animals according to the highest standard is most important. as a farmer and a supplier of

food. and educator. >> consumer report says animal welfare approved is a seal worth searching out. a recent guide analyzed and rated many of the food labeling seals and claims consumers encounter from the farmers market to the supermarket. >> it's hard for consumers to know which claims have a good definition and standards. that meet expectations. >> for example all natural. pesticide free. or no antibiotic. in some cases those maybe accurate. though shoppers can't always be sure. the claims are not well defined or required to be verified. consumer reports says here's a better label. >> usda organic seal. backed by federal law. and regulation. >> consumer reports highly rate seals like non-gmo. certified humane raised and

handled. sp american grass fed. you might have to do home work. at least you'll understand what they really mean. >> know which ones are meaningful and which are not. so your decisions have the impact you want them to have. >> for steaks and burgers look for the american grass fed seal. it means the cattle graze on pasture. and eat only grass. >> grass not grain. >> all grass. amazing. >> okay. the forecast is very important tonight. >> my most important of the year. things look good for fire works. skies are mainly clear at the moment. we have had high clouds around all day. thin high clouds. so, looks like there's a good chance that with this being the view of the western sky, we'll see fire works tonight.

current temperature readings around the bay area. low 60s redwood city. still mild in most locations. 47 gilroy. skies are mainly blue. north from the golden gate. 55 in fair field. livermore 54. 57 concord. here's a view of the after glow of sunset west from the east bay hills. and these are forecast features. a few high clouds in the bay area sky. a dry mild start. expected tomorrow to 2020. and there's a slight chance of rain over the weekend. mainly a north bay event. if it materializes. we have a beach hazard statement in effect. for bay area beaches wave heights elevated expected to continue getting higher. danger of dangerous rip current and sneaker waves. these are expected to get higher the surf will get rougher.

by after this beach hazard statement expires tomorrow morning it will be replaced by advisory. i effect until thursday morning. starting at 7:00 p.m. the high clouds will be passing through. we'll get a period of clearing in the midevening hours. later in the evening we approach midnight and the expectation of fire works. we'll see high clouds passing through. shouldn't obscure the view. at midnight this is the picture we expect to see. high clouds over much of the bay area. thin high clouds. we should have nice viewing conditions. before the low clouds move in during the over night hours. over night lows will be mainly in the low to mid-40s. tomorrow high temperatures will generally be around just above 60 degrees near the coast and bay. here's the 7-day forecast. we'll have a couple of bright and fairly mild days on thursday and friday. it gets cooler over the weekend.

increasing clouds saturday. and that system i was mentioning earlier that is approaching for the northwest. may produce light rain or showers. on saturday. >> thanks. still ahead slip sliding away. >> and the [ dramatic music ]ing ] ahhhh! -ahhhh! elliott. you came back!

nasty winter storm made travel dangerous in the midwest. indiana state police tweeted the picture of this. look at that. the driver lost control and slammed into the barrier. that broke free the trucks cab. the driver was able to get out climbing out of the windshield. >> cars flipped and trucks jackknifed on icy minnesota roads. some of the many crashes on slick interstates. the state patrol says statewide 310 crashes reported yesterday. a video shows a trooper just

sliding down the roadway to demonstrate the slippery conditions. st. paul declared a snow emergency. up to 18 inches fell. >> trooper has good balance. >> nothing nearly that extreme in the bay area. one weather phenomenon we're known for had a busy year. >> the fog. the unofficial official twitter karl the fog. posted a year end message wishing everyone a happy new year. >> and highlighted the best selfies he took this year. a total scene stealer. he looks good really in any light. >> really funny. >> welcoming in 2020. it's happening.

coming up. most uber and lift drivers support it. why independent truckers want to put the brakes on the new law that treats freelancer as employees entitled to benefits. >> also. >> a tough time for a local family whose home lights up the holiday for thousands. tonight what happened this year that could prompt them to shut it down. >> that's all coming up in half an hour. >> all right. we are still six and a half hours away from ringing in the new year. most of the world already celebrated the arrival of 2020. take a look.

beautiful. our turn soon. >> it will be. the next world capitol to celebrate the new year. anyone want to guess? >> brazil? and green land. folks will mark the start of 2020 at 7:00 our time. >> remember, you can watch tonight to count down the new year. performances start at 8:00 p.m. >> good stuff. have a great fun safe night. world news tonight is next. we appreciate your time. time. >> thank you for inviting us into your home. >> we are grateful for that.

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