look at this video. last year's fireworks in san francisco, it will not look like this tonight. the safety precautions in place because of covid-19. >> there's a lot of trepidation, we recognize that. a lot of anxiety about going back into the classroom. >> gom lvernor newsom lays out plan to get students and teachers back in the schools. >> and a live look outside from the sutro tower. more rain could be headed our way this week. we need it. >> good morning on this thursday, december 31st. we'll get to that in a moment. first we start with meteorologist mike nicco. the hey, mike. >> good morning, reggie, jobina, sue. thanks for joining us this morning on this last day. i want to start with live doppler 7 and show you that storm system came through as quickly as we talked about. look you to far south it is now and leaving behind us mostly clear out there with a little bit of sheen on the roads. we need to be careful through the morning commute. you can see what it did to the embarcadero in san francisco.

temperatures are milder in san francisco, mainly in the 40s. we'll hang out in the 50s, mid 50s at noon, upper 50s at 4:00. near 50 at 7:00. we had an earthquake here. here is jobina with more. >> i felt like most people did feel it except myself and one other person in here. a 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck near muir beach. people across the bay area felt it including many of us at the station. we have not heard reports of damage. that's good news there. the now, as reggie would say, don't start none, won't be none. so this new year's eve in san francisco, put the fireworks done. party by yourself. abc7 news reporter amy hollyfield is live from the embarcadero and officials are saying no, good-bye. >> they're saying stay home. officials will work hard today to get that message out. they'll be pushing the word to

stay home, to not come out tonight. so, yes, take a look at the video of last year's fireworks show. that's all you will see this year, file video. they will cancel this show. do not come to the embarcadero. stay home. there will not be a fireworks show. they will shut down other parts of the city as well. in golden state park, they will turn off the holiday lights. they'll block all the parking lots to discourage people from gathering. ocean beach and stern grove will be closed. and b.a.r.t. will make sure there are no rides home at midnight. they usually expand hours on new year's eve. tonight the trains will stop running at 9:00. officials will also be reminding people not to set off fireworks. it's illegal in san francisco. you shouldn't be able to buy them here and you can't set them off here. the big message they will be pushing today is to stay home, celebrate with the people you

live with and do not get together with others. the city pushing the word that we all need to do our part to slow the spread of covid. we need to celebrate safely at home. reporting live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >> thank you. you can ring in 2021 from home with the big show on abc7. watch the ball drop on "dick clark's new year's rocking eve." it kicks off tonight at 8:00. coronavirus testing is under way in san diego county after a man was discovered to have that new coronavirus variant. >> because there's no travel history, we believe this is not an isolated case. >> this is not something odd, this is expected. >> the variant is to prominent in the uk it was bound to spread to other countries because people are traveling. the infected man is not in the hospital because he had not traveled recently health officials don't believe this is

an isolated case. san diego county health officials say another person who lived with that patient showed symptoms and got tested yesterday. icu capacity has dipped now to 7.5% in the bay area. that's the lowest we've ever reported. the southern california and san joaquin valley regions are both at zero percent capacity. governor newsom pointed out zero percent does not mean there are no beds available, but that we're in a surge phase. governor newsom revealed a plan to reopen california schools for in-person instruction as soon as february. >> distance learning will still remain an option for parents and students. there's a lot of trepidation, we recognize that, a lot of anxiety about going back into the classroom. >> the plan includes $2 billion in funding. young elementary students and students with special needs come back first. the plan calls for increased covid testing and school staff and students would be required to wear masks.

respirators fr representatives from the california school board say it's just a start. >> we need to take this plan from the abstract and implement it across 1,000 school districts that have very different local circumstances. >> tony president clinton wey f they would have liked to see this response earlier, but now they need to get kids back to school without rushing. we'll have more reaction in the next half hour and right now on our website you can find complete details on how this would work. head over to abc7news.com. body cam footage will be released today in another deadly shooting in minneapolis. on wednesday night officers shot and killed a man during a traffic stop. the man was suspected in a felony. the police chief says witnesses say the man fired at officers

first. the state's bureau of criminal apprehension is handling the investigation. the family of an unarmed black man who was killed by police in columbus, ohio will speak today. andre hill was shot and killed by a police officer earlier this month. his death sparked outrage. the officer, adam coy, was fired on monday for his use of deadly force and his conduct during that incident. still ahead, an east bay restaurant owner explains why he's offering outdoor dining. and bird formations. capturing the attention of many people in the north bay. the science behind this phenomenon. >> seen a lot of that on social media. hi, everybody. our storm is over for today. coming at us tomorrow night is another nocturnal storm that will bring us light showers. it's a 1 on the storm impact scale. i'll give you an hour-by-hour look at that

good morning. it's about 6:09 on this last day of 2020. temperatures in the mid to upper 40 s on the peninsula. we're still mild in the north bay. you had clear conditions longer, there are some low 40s there. let's look at future radar and clouds. a mix of high clouds and sunshine, more heavily weighted to sunshine today. as we head towards tonight, it will be much colder than this morning, back into the 30s and 40s. high clouds increasing tomorrow. by 5:00, showers breaking out in the north bay. by midnight across most of the bay. by 9:00 saturday morning, they're gone. look at the rainfall amounts, just as light if not lighter than what we dealt with last night while we were sleeping. if you are just joining us, we had a earthquake about four

miles south of muir beach. it was a 3.6. here is sue with a look at the morning xhooucommute. >> did not feel that earthquake here in the studio, but let's look at the roads. we do have some drive times here for you. tracy to dublin, 23 minutes. antioch to concord, 14 minutes. san rafael to san francisco, less than 20 minutes. we had a solo spinout southbound 680 right near north main near the scales. apparently it's off to the right-hand shoulder. a mangled car is still there. that may be slowing things a little bit. we'll go back to jobina with i think a look at an event happening near my house. those birds. >> these had me saying, what? thousands of birds are creating quite a spectacle in the north bay. look at this video. our media partner the marin ij reports each night for the last two weeks or so the european

star li starlings have been putting on an air show. it looks like fish swimming in schools. officials believe flying together keeps the starlings warm and serves as a tool for communication when they found food or a safe place to roost. and -- >> i love this. >> it's beautiful. i was thinking above the graveyard, that's an interesting addition. >> it's very 2020 chic. >> absolutely. >> it makes sense. the birds know. they understand what's going on. still ahead, say good-bye to a long-time restaurant that's become a san francisco landmark. why plans to save it fell through. under pressure by queen and dav david louie.

>> my favorite story this morning. the wrong answer on "wheel of fortune." we'll take it at abc7. david louie spoke with a contestant who gave him a special shout-out on the game show. >> and she's not mad. a liv

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the fines are piling up for a danville restaurant. the place has been getting cited for the past 13 days because they're still offering outdoor dining. the restaurant owner says he is staying open to help his employees. >> reporter: each night gabe moufarrej opens his restaurant he faces another $1,000 fine. >> the reason we are open because we have about 25 to 30 employees and we cannot send them home without a paycheck.

>> reporter: incontro is open for outdoor dining in violation of a covid-19 health order. he says if he closes his employees suffer. some of them have already run out of unemployment benefits. >> these people have mortgages, rent, car payments, little kids, it's cruel to do this. >> reporter: he says he's not trying to make a political statement. he knows covid-19 is real. he spent $45,000 in upgrades to become covid compliant. he says take-out alone is not enough. he's breaking even with outdoor dining. some locals say if social distancing guidelines are followed they support the restaurant staying open. >> i pay a lot of money to come to danville, there's some excellent restaurants here. >> the police chief said he reviewed the health order with the city attorney and county lawmakers. >> we realize this is hard. it's hard when the rules change as rapidly as they are. >> this is not the time to be fooling around. we're at the home stretch.

we have the vaccine. >> reporter: candice anderson admits it's been a tough year for small businesses and says other restaurants are following the rules, and anderson says one danville restaurant is at risk of being shut down. >> it's potentially a real possibility that they will be shut down by our environmental health division. >> reporter: in danville, anser hassan, abc7 news. the cliff house restaurant is set to close permanently after 157 years. on instagram and facebook the long-time proprietors announced the cliff house sign will be taken down at noon today. they say after days of negotiations with the national park service, talks fell apart. the nps said it offered the concessionaries a new 3 1/2 year term to keep the restaurant open but the proprietors did not accept the offer. the existing concession contract expires today. childrens fairly land in oakland will remain closed until

the spring. the park is concerned that the current stay-at-home order is going to be extended. directors say their goal is to reopen the park for three days a week starting march 19th. in the meantime fairyland will provide an online space for families and children to play. all right. are you ready for this? david lewis is an icon, a legend, he is the moment in the bay area. he worked here for almost 50 years. he's such a legend, and his status came into play on whooee of fortune. >> i will solve. >> okay. go ahead. >> under pressure by queen and -- david louie. >> she con foofused david louieh

rock legend david bowie. >> what went through your mind at that point? >> i think at that point i was just under so much pressure, and i thought of you and abc 7 since i grew up watching you guys, and that's the first thing that came to my mind. so, that's what i said. >> the mistake didn't hurt rios. she went on to the bonus round and won taking home $65,000 total. you can watch "wheel of fortune" at 7:30 every week nighnight. >> i think the lesson here is our abc7 viewers are winners even when they make mistakes. we love you. >> my gosh. >> that's the ultimate honor. >> i know. >> right? >> yes. the ultimate compliment. yes. the ultimate show of appreciation. i don't know.

amazing. david is such a nice guy. so well known, obviously, that it was nice to see him get recognition like that on such a big stage. congratulations, david. congratulations to her, she came out big. win-win. i like it. that's a good story to end 2020 on. here's the roof camera, a little slippery out there this morning. it will become partly dry and seasonal this afternoon. mostly clear, dress warmer tonight. temperatures falling back into the 30s and 40s. a parade of storms starts this weekend. for today, mid to upper 50s along the coast. about 57 to 60 around the bay. about 58 to 62 in our inland neighborhoods. don't forget, don't turn your back on the water. long run-ups, beach erosion, strong rip currents, large breakers along our beaches until 3:00 tomorrow morning. speaking of tomorrow morning, temperatures in the 30s justin everywhere. 40s and barely 40s around san rafael, richmond, oakland, san

mateo, san francisco, half moon bay. high pressure pushing the next storm to our north briefly. as we look at the accuweather 7-day forecast, tomorrow night, another nocturnal storm that will last through saturday morning. 1 on the storm impact scale. sunday a chance of rain. monday and tuesday a chance of rain. the heaviest rain is possibly wednesday and thursday when a 2 rolls into our forecast. we like to see 2021 start off with so much rain. it's a good rain it won't be a flooding rain. that's it. back to you. >> thank you. "good morning america" is coming up at 7:00 right here on abc7. >> yes. ginger see is here with a look at what's ahead. >> coming up on "gma" from a soaking cold rain to end 2020, hey, you can't dull that bright light of the times square ball which will drop tonight. we'll detail everything leading up to that. this rain is part of a couple of storm systems that i will be tracking. for some folks it means the end of 2020 looks like tornadoes.

for other folks it looks like snow and ice. also in times square, this ball will drop. that light switch will flip. we will see 2021 by tomorrow. lucy hale will tell us what we can expect on the show tonight with ryan seacrest and who and how the first responders and front line workers will be

oh, hi there. let's talk about what's going on as far as our weather out there. we had a earthquake this morning, 3.6 off the coast there, about four miles away. as far as what's going to happen the rest of today, we have plenty of sunshine. a few high clouds, a dry ending to 2020. a dry beginning until tomorrow night. look at those storms coming into our forecast. jobina? >> thank you. it's out with the old and in

with the new this new year's eve. today is goodwill's annual donate-a-thon. you can drop off donations including toys, clothes, electronics and household goods. goodwill says your donations make a lasting impact on the lives of employees. the donate-a-thon runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. that is at the goodwill on wisconsin street. in the east bay, the community is coming together to help a nurse who was hit by a rock driving to work. the rock the size of a grapefruit went through her wind she'll and hit her face. she underwent three surgeries before being sent home to recover. the chp is investigating the case. when we first told you her story on tuesday, $28,000 had been donated to her recovery. that money has more than doubled, we're talking about

$72,000. there's a link to her gofundme pain on our website, abc7news.com. >> glad to see people stepping up and helping there. we have history in san antonio. spurs coach becky hammond became the first woman to lead an nba team as an acting head coach. she took over for gregg popovich after he was ejected yesterday. in a postgame interview she called it a big deal and substantial moment. >> i try not to think about the huge picture and aspect of it because it can be overwhelming. i have to make sure i'm helping those guys do the thing that will help us wind. >> hammond is in her seventh season in the spurs coaching staff. the san jose spartans will battle the ball state cardinals in the arizona bowl today. >> ball state, san jose state,

bam! that's what's going to happen! we're going to destroy them! >> oh. that was crazy george all fired up during yesterday's virtual pep rally. the spartans are hoping to complete the school's best season since 1939. kickoff at 11:00. a beautiful winter wonderland in southern california. polar bears were enjoying the snow. the san diego zoo shared this video with the caption ice, ice baby. it showed polar lairs playing, rolling around and burying themselves in fresh powder. the zoo says snowy enrichment is important for the bears as it stimulates them, keeps them active and promotes natural behaviors. >> that was cute. >> that was cute. all right. next at 6:30, the woman governor newsom appointed to head the edd just had a rough year with hundreds of open investigations. and the covid safe ways that you and your kids can celebrate the new year in the bay area.

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now at 6:30, the countdown to new year's eve. it will look nothing like this this evening. the pandemic has put a lot of extra stress on our shoulders this year. i spoke with a team at uc berkeley that developed a free mental health resource. and breaking news, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck muir beach this morning waking up a lot of people in the bay area. >> good morning. it is thursday, december 31st. the last day of 2020. last 6:30 show. >> this is it.

>> bringing the energy. >> i guess, mike, the good news is people who had the day off, they woke up, turned on the tv and now we have them here with us. >> yes. i know a couple of people waking up earlier than they planned on thanks to the san andreas fault saying i'm still here, don't forget about me with that 3.6 earthquake. there was also one in san pablo about five hours earlier. it was a 2.6. the 3.6 will shake places like san francisco a bit more because of our softer soil there. this is not unusual. there's about 100,000 minor earthquakes every year. it's a good-bye parting shot by 2020 and the san andreas fault saying i'm still here. the rain moved through quickly. look for sunshine and a few high clouds today. temperatures in the mid 50s at noon. upper 50s at 4:00. i'll have your new year's eve

forecast and a stormy pattern for 2021 coming up in the accuweather 7-day forecast. >> thanks. >> don't start none, won't be none. that's basically what bay area cities are saying when it comes to new year's eve celebrations. officials will make it crystal clear that now is not the time to gather or set off fireworks. abc7 news reporter amy hollyfield is live along the embarcadero where nothing will be happening. hi, amy. >> that's right. absolutely nothing. do not come down here to the embarcadero, there's nothing to see. they will not be putting on a show. that's the message they want to get across today. san francisco officials canceled the city's show at the embarcadero. don't come out here, there will be nothing to see. over in golden state park, they are going to turn off the holiday lights there. they're going to block parking lots to discourage people from gathering. ocean beach and stern grove parking will be closed.

b.a.r.t. also shutting down. they'll shut down their service at 9:00 tonight. they usually expand the hours on new year's eve to make sure everyone has a safe ride home. tonight the trains will stop rub running at 9:00. officials will be reminding people today not to set off their own fireworks. they're illegal in san francisco. you also cannot buy them here. city officials are so concerned about new year's eve they're holding a press conference later this morning to emphasize they want everyone to stay home. celebrate with people in your household. do not get together with others. they want everyone to stay safe and do what they can to slow the spread of covid. reporting live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >> thank you. kids can ring in the new year vir today without staying up past their bedtime. the chabot center will continue their 20-year balloon drop. this is video from a prior celebration.

the chabot center at noon will have hundreds of balloons drop from the ceiling's center via zoom. there will be a dance party countdown to ring in 2021. the one-hour celebration begins at 11:00 a.m. tickets are available on the chobot space and science center website. here's some other celebrations, happy hollow park and zoo is holding a virtual event at 11:30 this morning. and the bay area discovery museum is hosting a virtual pajama party with music, dancing. you can join a livestream with the children's discovery museum of san jose for a celebration at 11:45 this morning. a live look right now in new york city. expect a very different pretty strange, you know, new year's eve and times square this year ahead the pandemic. the famous new year's ball drop is still happening, the public is not allowed to be. there the event is just as star-studded as ever. we'll have ryan seacrest, billy porter and lucy hale hosting.

now to the latest on the pandemic. california has shattered its record for covid deaths. 432 people died just yesterday. a total of more than 25,000 californians have died from the visit. progress is being made in vaccinations. more than 300,000 doses of the moderna and pfizer vaccines have been administered statewide. we are learning new details about that second confirmed case of the new coronavirus variant discovered in the u.s. averi harper has that and a grim new warning from the cdc about what they expect next month. >> reporter: the second confirmed case of the more contagious variant of covid-19 has been found in southern california's san diego county. health officials there trying to determine where the 30-year-old patient got it and how many more people could be infected. >> because there is no travel history, we believe this is not an isolated case. >> reporter: the first confirmed case discovered in colorado and another suspected one found in

members of the national guard deployed to help a nursing home amid the outbreak of the coronavirus. >> we do not have evidence that the variant virus is circulating in that facility, but testing is ongoing. >> reporter: health experts say the mutation is not more deadly and vaccines should still be effective against it. but the pace of vaccinations is still far behind expectations. >> that number is lower than what we hoped for. >> the trump administration pledged 20 million vaccinations by the end of the year. so far 14 million have been distributed and only 2.5 million doses administered. the president blaming the states for the slow rollout tweeting they need to get moving. there are fears the death toll will only worsen as we enter the new year. the cdc is predicting that deaths could reach 424,000 by january 23rd. averi harper, abc news, washington. federal and state health officials admit the number of covid-19 vaccinations is below what was initially promised.

tens of millions of doses were promised to be delivered nationwide by the end of december, we are here now and those numbers have fallen short, including in the state of california. the surgeon general dr. jerome adams talked about that this morning on "gma." >> from a federal perspective we are on track to have 20 million people able to be vaccinated, doses on the ground by the end of next week as general perna said. we're on track from that perspective and have to help the state even local entities to get the vaccines administered and into bodies and arms. >> the surgeon general talked about the new variant of coronavirus. >> take any worry you have and understand the vaccines still look like they're going to work and talked to dr. collins and fauci about it as recently as yesterday. a more contagious variant means it's more critical we follow basic health measures, wash your hands, wear a mask, watch your distance and wait to gather.

>> you can see more at 7:00 a.m. on "gma." governor newsom appointed rita sains to head the edd as they work to streamline unemployment benefits and investigate fraudulent claims. she worked previously as a private consultant and was director of governmental affairs for xerox. still ahead, a free mental health resource from uc berkeley. the director of the project explains how it works. and looking live at the big board and the new york stocoshe exchan exchange. >> and as you take down your christmas decorations, a viral tick tock shows the trouble coming with recycling strings of holiday lights and what experts advice. >> that is a production right there. >> okay. my goodness. >> first we go to mike nicco with a check of the forecast. >> i was hoping like that was a

2020 meme and he was throwing 2020 away. all right. hi, everybody. temperatures along the east bay shore, mid to upper 40s. oakland at about 50. other neighborhoods, mid to upper 40s. a little less cloud cover in the north bay, that's why we have low 40s around napa and rosa. san jose, 87. still a little slippery if you have to commute. otherwise it's quiet for the rest of the day and the commute. tomorrow night, another nocturnal storm coming in with light showers, less than 0.15 inches of rain. today, a mixture of high clouds and sunshine. high clouds will come in tonight. they won't be enough to keep us from dropping into the 30s and 340s. 5:00, seeing some rain light to

moderate in mendocino county. by 9:00 saturday morning, that's gone. let's see how much this one will leave behind. another weak storm with less than 0.15 inches of rain. it opens the storm door and the storms get heavier in my accuweather 7-day forecast. let's bring sue in here. nice to see you. what's going on with our wet roads this morning? >> they are wet and slick out there. good morning, mike. good morning, everyone. happy final day of 2020. the roads are light out there. a lot of folks have the day off. headlights headed in the southbound direction just past lucas valley road. someone was going too fast, solo sp spinout here. it's off the road into a ditch. watch your speeds, the slickness will come and bite you if you're going too fast. looking at the bay bridge toll plaza. no problems here. very light conditions. we had an earlier stall on the

westbound side of fremont street. we'll be right back with more news, weather and traffic after this.

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thinking so it's more adaptive in a situation and helpful. we are ten months into the pandemic, while physical health remains top of mind, for many the state of their actual mind is on the back burner. a new program through the uc berkeley digital health and equity access lab hopes to help. >> we want to target folks that have resources but it is for everybody. >> the participants receive daily texts for up to 60 days to provide tips for managing social distancing and stay-at-home orders. >> it's basic cognitive behavioral therapy which what years of research behind it in terms of showing effectiveness for improving symptoms of mental health. >> participants receive texts like you are a wonderful human doing the best you can in a difficult situation. what are three things you're grateful for? or, make a list of people that make you happy. commit to reaching out to at least one of them each day this

week. >> they are centered on coping skills and behavioral activation. it's important to occupy our minds with things other than the coronavirus. >> reporter: elaine is a post-dock post-docktoral student. >> one of the worries oftentimes in the immigrant community is sharing personal information, and we really will not know who you are. this is something we hope can help at a population level. >> reporter: participants have the ability to opt into a study on the text. it's not required and still anonymous. that research will be used down the line to analyze the mental health impacts of the pandemic. at the end of the 60 days, participants that opt into the

study will receive a $20 gift card. governor newsom wants to reopen california schools for in-person instruction beginning in february. we got mixed opinions from bay area school districts. >> i think it's late in the game and with an incomplete understanding of the lo justices involved with school districts becoming testing centers. >> young elementary students and students with special needs would go back to class first. school staff and students would be required to wear masks. seniors and staff at a walnut creek retirement community got covid-19 vaccinations. this was one of the first senior living homes in the community to get the vaccine. the center partnered with contra costa county to serve the

high-risk population. seniors living there say they have not been able to see their families for months. they hope getting the vaccine could make that happen sooner. if you want to know when it will be your turn to get the vaccine, we have a calculator at abc7news.com. just answer a few questions and you can see where you may fall in line. to your morning money report. about an hour ago the u.s. labor department released the final weekly jobless claim numbers for 2020. still way above pre-pandemic levels. another 787,000 people applied for unemployment benefits last week. that's a decrease of 19,000 from the week before. more than 5.2 million people are continuing to receive state unemployment benefits. about 100,000 less than the prior week. there are currently more than 19.5 total gaclaims being filed for unemployment. as we take a live look now at the new york stock exchange. you can see we're down about 30 points. the market will be closed

tomorrow for new year's day. happening today, san francisco continues its 15th annual kwanzaa celebration honoring african-american heritage and culture. tonight's event focuses on creativity. ♪ last night the public library teamed up with the village project. the kwanzaa celebration included poetry readings, dance and a blues concert to round off the evening. that event runs through tomorrow. and preparing for the big new year's celebration including >> happy new year! >> they did a test run yesterday sending the ball up the 130-foot pole. it changes colors and patterns. this year nobody is allowed near

times square to watch the ball drop. nypd is busy shutting down streets and subway entrances. there's a bunch planned for everyone watching from home. this morning we are hearing from lucy hale she will join ryan seacrest and billy porter on dick clark's new years rocking eve. >> it's going to look different this year but we'll try to kick start the new year with hope and positivity. this year there won't be crowds. we'll have to bring energy in different ways. we'll have a lot more performances. president-elect joe biden, ryan will be talking to him. all i know is i'm looking forward to the billy porter coat situation. as far as my job, i don't know. i roll with the bunches. you know, i sort of fan girl over everyone. >> what is this? was that a bowtie she had on her neck? >> i was looking closely at the monitor. not clear.

you know what, go for it. >> jennifer lopez will be the headlines act singing just minutes before the ball drops. you can watch dick clark's new years's rocking eve tonight starting at 8:00. call this nightmare after christmas. workers at recycling facilities across the country are dealing with people throwing away and trying to recycle holiday lights. >> it's probably an accumulation of a couple days, but it's unreal the material that gets tangled in. >> this is a problem at a wisconsin recycling facility. in order to demonstrate it they did a tiktok video. it stars phil schreiber. he says don't throw your christmas lights in the recycling bin. bring them to a drop-off location. >> they get tangled up in the machines, make it difficult to pull them out. it can cause machine downtown, mechanical down time. we want to bring awareness to make sure people are putting the right things in their recycling

cart. >> allegheny county recycling and solid waste posted this video on monday. it surpassed 1 million views. >> is your stuff still up? >> nope. if i lived by myself, that stuff would be up there until easter. >> phil? >> phil comes in, he minutes after christmas, you never saw it. >> wow. >> mike, when do you take your stuff down? >> when it dies. usually the day after new years. i try to keep it up, but then i get pressure from the neighbors, like um -- >> okay. >> i usually take it down sooner than that. not like my neighbor across the street. he has just the best -- all

these blow-up ones, people stop and stare at it. but the day after christmas, it was down. gone. he's done. here's what's going on outside. the rain is gone. sunshine is breaking out. a few left overclouds. two tenths of an inch of rain out of that storm overnight. we'll end this year dry and begin tomorrow dry. by tomorrow night, a parade of storms starts. it ends with a 2 next wednesday. we have a good soaking on our way. today, how about mid to upper 50s in most neighborhoods. 60 around concord and vallejo. 61 around san rafael. if you're thinking about going to the beach, walking on the beach, contemplating what we just lived through in 2020, looking to 2021, don't turn your back on the water. 2020 is still out there and very mean. dangerous rip currents, long run-ups on the beaches. don't let the animals or pets off their leashes. a lot of 30s tonight.

some 40s around the usual spots, san francisco, san rafael, richmond, oakland, san mateo and half moon bay. high pressure is pushing the next storm to the north. a few high clouds will blow off. when i say a parade of storms, swirls of low pressure lining up in the eastern and central pacific. that's why we get a break today, during the day tomorrow. tomorrow night all the way through wednesday we have either a 1 or a 2 on the storm impact scale. because they're light, they're nice, they won't soak in. hydroplaning could be an issue and some spinouts in the morning like we've been seeing this morning. happy new year, be safe tonight. not a good start for the california snow pack. a team from the california water resources conducted their first survey of the season yesterday. this is at phillip's station. the numbers there were good. 30.5 inches of snow with a water equivalent of 10.5 inches. however statewide the snow pack is just 52% of average for this

date. >> with the new year several new laws are taking effect tomorrow in 2021. workplaces will be required to tell employees and customers if they've been exposed to covid-19 within 24 hours of learning of an accident and more workers will be eligible for family leave. companies with five or more employees must offer it. it used to be 50 or more. another new law will protect people who try to break in and rescue kids under 6 left in unattended hot cars. there's a full list of the new laws on our website, abc7news.com. the final new episodes of "jeopardy!" will air next week. the last episode from trebek will air january 8th. he worked up until ten days before he died of pan tree

yachtic daens at 8 yacht pan cree yacht inkr pancreatic cancer. you can watch "jeopardy!" weeknights at: 7:00 on abc7. dragon production company will continue their annual acrobats and circus acts hoping it will provide an end of the year economic boost. >> seems to make sense that this year we kept growing it a little bit and went virtual. >> or the san francisco champagne society is offering deliveries right to your door followed by a virtual tasting. i should have done that. >> you can do the thing with the kids. that's on our timeline as far as when we go to sleep. >> do you have lotion? >> got it.

>> she's ready. >> you know i don't have to get ready. >> we're actually -- we have a couple friends, some live in oregon, some live down the road in sonoma county, we'll be on zoom and we'll play some games. >> that's nice. >> i think that will be fun. >> that will be fun. we're dressing up. just the two of us. we'll still dress up. and have a little apartment party. >> is she going to wear a gown? >> i'm wearing some sparkly shoes, darling. i have not decided on a dress. kumasi is dressing up, too. while i'm talking about our friend, a special shout-out for creating lotion time in 2020. >> hey now. >> it's one of the highlights. the self care moment that has become an icon, a legend and a moment. >> it is the moment. we'll bring it into 2021. how about that. ? lo >> love it. >> coming up next, 7 things to know next.

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it is 6:57. if you're just joining us, here's the 7 things to know this morning. number one, did you feel it? a 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck near muir beach. it struck about an hour ago. people across the bay area felt it including here in san francisco. no reports of damage. >> number two, california confirmed its first case of the new covid variant. that was first seen in the uk. it was detected in a man in his 30s who lives in san diego county. he began showing symptoms sunday. number three, governor newsom revealed a new plan to open california schools for in-person instruction as soon as february. it includes $2 billion in funding. >> a dry ending to 2020. here's your new year's eve day planner. don't go to san francisco. there's no fireworks. if you are going to be out, dress warmly. temperatures easily into the low 40s by midnight. >> five, following a light new year's eve day commute.

i thought i would show you drive times between highway 4 and hercules into san francisco. looking at about a 26-minute drive. not bad at all. the city to the airport, under ten minutes. number six, there won't be any fireworks or big parties in the bay area tonight. the city of san francisco shutting down several parking lots to discourage big crowds and risking the spread of covid-19. and it's 2021 in sydney, australia. despite new covid-19 outbreaks the city held this fireworks show a few hours ago. people were only allowed in the area if they had a restaurant reservation or lived within a specific nearby zone. sounds like you could finesse your way there. but you know what? >> what? >> i don't have anything. but i'm glad 2020 is other with. there's no excuse for that. stay home. >> stay home with your hand

sanitizer. >> yes. >> hopefully get rid of this in 2021. >> please. yes. >> good-bye. good morning, america. the new covid mutation now spreading here in the u.s. a confirmed case in california. as the u.s. sees a record-breaking day in the pandemic with more than 3,700 lives lost in just 24 hours. officials admitting for the first time that the vaccine rollout is going slower than promised. dr. fauci saying there is still hope on the horizon. >> as we gradually get more and more people vaccinated, we are going to be looking at this in the rearview mirror. millions in the path of a major storm bringing ice, snow, tornadoes and flash flooding. ginger with the timing and track. active investigation. the woman in that startling video wrongly accusing a young