the remains will be identified. so far at least eight bodies have been recovered. in the meantime, bad weather continues to hamper the crews from finding what happened. thanks to sonar, they've located the plane on the ocean floor about 100 feet deep. stormy weather may be hampering

their efforts. 162 people died when that plane went down on sunday. >> not just the usual new year's eve activity in some bay area cities last night protests took on in oakland and san francisco. this is video from last night's protest. a chopper was over the protest when things were peaceful. oakland police said things did get out hand. at least 29 people were arrested. san jose police not reporting any incidents against its officers after what's being called unprecedented threats against police nationwide. there were online posts calling on people to target officers for revenge. some even called for a, quote, new year's eve massacre of

officers. those threats thankfully never materialized. chp officers being extra vigilant, keeping an eye out for impaired drivers on one of the busiest nights of the year. officer amanda meyers spent her 12-hour shift looking for distracted drivers and people behind the wheel after drinking too much. officer meyers thinking people are getting the message. >> people know we go out in full force, try to support someone another. don't want to leave anyone out there alone in an unsafe situation. >> reporter: unlike the san jose police department, the chp did not require officers to ride with a partner. instead officers reminded to be on high alert and they're still out there this morning. across the bay area people braved the cold to ring in the new year. >> happy new year! >> if you weren't in san

francisco to see it, this of the fireworks show. we have more on the celebrations from the water's edge. >> my family, i took them out. they mostly don't come out but i was let's go have fun. >> watch fireworks, get drunk and go upstairs and go to bed. >> reporter: people all over the bay area are bundled up from san francisco, ready to ring in the new year. boulevard is booked. chef nancy oaks is looking forward to a successful 2015. >> 2014 went by so fast. i don't know if you felt that way. we have a lot of challenges ahead of us. i think the economy is good. i love san francisco. >> everybody's asking for a ride, you know, right in the middle winter. it's like heaven on earth for

us. we make a good amount of money. >> he's keeping an eye out for tired feet in fancy heels. sf >> i already told him let's get one. >> but the fireworks are going to be main thing. >> i got a baby on the way. that's something new. i got to change, do different stuff now. >> finish nursing school and plan our wedding. >> i would like to see the end to all the strife and any children or elders suffering. >> happy new year! >> while they braved the cold last night. this morning more evidence of the strength of this week's storm. the wind storm took down a massive tree, knocked it down tuesday on beach road.

the 100-year-old, 100-foot-tall eucalyptus landed just feet from his home. >> a gust went by at about 450 miles an hour and blew this one over. it almost got my ford 150 over there but it missed it. >> the tree was so large, they couldn't finish it in one day. we saw a lot of trees down in the bay area. it's a cold start to our new year, christina. >> it is so cold out there, laura. as we get into the next couple hours, we're going to hit the coldest time frame of the day. right before sunrise is whe wh we get our low temperatures. everybody i up right now, you might have to get to work. if that is you, please, please,

travel cautiously. there's a lot of people headed south from san francisco as i was coming in from campbell. your temperatures are going to be chilly for the first day of 2015. we're expected about -- talking about numbers expected cool and brisk. a lot of people stel celebrating out there, laura. we urge you to travel cautiously. we'll keep you updated. back to you. >> they were celebrating. what about this family? didn't take long for the bay's first daughter to arrive. doctors at california pacific medical season tr st. luke's campus said the girl arrived at the stroke of midnight to smiling parents there. as you can see, mom is doing just fine, she has a good glow about her. the hospital says the family is still picking a name for the

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hello, my name is petty officer de la pena. stationed in naples, italy. i'd like to say hi to my family in california and my husband in fairfax, virginia. >> and happy new year to you, too. there's a live look at times square. they've cleaned up quickly.

there are concerns for the rose bowl. gusts sent tents flying people running for cover. canopies, tents and inflatable displays went flying. this mant couldn't believe what he saw. >> tents when flying, people were screaming. >> reporter: how do you manage not to get injured? >> god, i think. if it had come toward our tent, i think i would have gone for a ride. >> five people were treated for minor injuries. >> one of the floats in the rose parade will feature a chp

officer killed while on duty. he was killed while trying to chase dawn a suspect. and also featured on the float, gidal gopal and claire downing. the float will feature people who donated and the people who they helped. the rose bowl will be here at 8:00 a.m. it follows a one-hour "today" show. at 5:00 p.m., you can watch nbc bay area news at 5:00. it's 4:44, january 1st, new year's day. any resolutions for you, christina? >> yeah, a whole bunch of them.

good of them to list right now. i was told you have some more time. i want to be a better forecaster this year. it looks like those storm are lining up. we want to hear about your comments, put it on my twit are page. if you're up pretty now, chances are those fireworks woke you up in either san jose and san francisco. you might have to get to work. we urge you to travel cautiously. you might want to stay on high alert as i head out and about. i saw more police officers in campbell than actual motorists. once i got on the highway, it was rather packed out there. so even right on the ocean, we're getting some really cold temperatures this morning, 42 in hillsborough, 29 in woodside this morning. that's certainly cold enough for some frost formation.

33 in campbell, my hometown, 34 santa teresa and 31 down in morgan hill. up might be trying to catch a flight. good news is no delays out of any of our major airports, including new york city, san francisco is right on time. we could see some delays out of los angeles but i don't think we're going to see much here. that's because it's going to be crystal clear, just like we're seeing. and finally that wind is starting to really back off. these are your current temperatures as we head throughout the day for you. not a big climb, on 56 for today in cold but beautiful wine country. getting into the mid section, annd of the week 56 degrees, today 58 tomorrow. so you'll notice that difference even when you adjust your thermostat a degree or what. it makes a big difference in your home. take a look at where our lows are headed.

we'll be at 37 this morning in downtown san jose so it will start to ease in terms of that really, really frigid air. 66 degrees, almost getting into the 70s in the warm spots as we meet back here next week. here's the deal, we got rain on the way, thursday and friday, even saturday looking pretty good to get that storm updated. >> wow, a lot to look forward to. thanks so much. 4:47 right now. along with the new year comes new laws, more than 900 to be exact. kris sanchez goes offer the notable changes in california in 2015. >> reporter: more than a million immigrants may be eligible to get one key document missing from their lives, a driver's license the safe and responsible driver's license becomes law as california and noon other states

grant illegal immigrants driver's license. and a judge can now rule firearms being it and away from someone who is distraught. >> two new laws require local governments and areas of the state with critically overused water aquifers to create a local agency to manage those groundwater basins. and concerning school use of social media, a skill district that gathers and mean tans in its record obtained about students obtained through social media to limit that information that pertains to school and local safety. >> and phones will have to

contain a kill list, so they can render their phone useless if it is stolen. >> and a bill will prevent retaliation for those who call 911. >> dogs in restaurants have to stay on their leashes and have to stay on the patio and cannot walk through the restaurant to get there. >> career builders forecasts its best employment outlook since 2006. it found more than one third of all u.s. employers expect to -- salary increases also on many

corporate agendas. it also finds cube culture is passe. 13% plan to different their cubicle walls in 2015, opting for an open plan money not quite a christmas miracle but alaska airlines is waving the $25 first bag fee for the entire month of january. to qualify you have to be a member of alaska airlines mileage plan. that or being a flying companion of members traveling on the same rester case. anyone who is not a mileage member can sign up online. >> joe montana showing off his comedic size. and the marv ricks window

officially opened. and the bay bridge is open but nobody's on it. all quiet out there. but be careful, if you're going or coming early on this new year's eve morning be you want your year to start out safely. a lot more news ahead. stick around. 4:51 right now. playing hoops, sam is number one.

at st. jude i was number two. yeah, but that was a good thing. sam was the second of seven patients to receive a new cancer treatment available only at st. jude children's research hospital, and that discovery will be shared with hospitals all across america. st. jude gives kids like me a shot. a great shot. go to st. jude dot org or shop wherever you see the st. jude logo. you're watching "today in the bay".

i'm here in kandahar, afghanistan. i wanted to say a shout out to my family and friends back in california. happy holidays to all of you. go raiders! >> go raiders! all right, taking a live look outside, you see a little bit of traffic out there, this is fremont, not a whole lot to speak of on your first day of 2015 this morning. be careful if you're headed out the door. lots of chp trying to keep everyone safe. breaking must just in. some people in northern california were rattled awake this new year's day by a 5.3 earthquake. it was about 250 miles north of sacramento. so far no reports of any injuries or damage. >> shark fans waiting for word on the condition of the team's star center. joe thornton left last night's game after this collision with

the defenseman. the coach would not be ready for the game on saturday. he did say thornton should be back soon. the sharks won 3-0. >> from now until march 31st the window is open for the mavericks big wave surf contest. that's if and when the waves are large enough. but this weeks organizers announced there will be no spectator festival. that started three years ago after beaches and bluff tops were closed to spectator. officials hope to have the festival return for 2016. another window open today that may allow the raiders to relocate to los angeles. but that now appears to be more of a mirage. the envelope inform has been angling to move the two teams to los angeles as soon as next season. the raiders were bandied about

be being one of those teams. but the chance for any team filing an application would be slim to none. the raiders are expected to sign a new one-year lease with 0.co coliseum once the current lease expires. joe montana is bringing some laughs in a new commercial. >> what an accomplishment. >> showing off his rings there, that's montana with bow jackson, doug flutie and herschel walker. joe montana didn't win the heisman but he does have the super bowl ring. a special honor for some bay

area residents in this year's rose parade. in the meantime, a live look outside. boy, temperatures there dipping this morning. in the 20s in some parts of the bay area. we'll check on our changing forecast with meteorologist christina loren. plus a possible break in a case. police arrest a man they say is behind at least one car fire in the past two weeks. we'll have details next.

a new look at the man police say filmed women in a local public bathroom. what they say you need to know. plus a look at some of the local laws that go into effect today, including a ban on popular items at restaurants. >> and it's a frosty start to the morning of 2015. we have three additional hours of cooling before we hit our

lows. your full forecast on the way. >> you better bundle if you're headed out the door this morning. taking a live look, city by the bay all lit up. it's january 1st, 2015. this is "today in the bay." >> a very good morning to you and happy new year. thanks so much for joining us. i'm laura garcia-cannon. it is a cold start to our first day of the new year. christina has a look at those temperatures. >> yeah, it is frigid out there. if you parked outdoors, you want to give yourself some time to warm up your vehicle. plus in addition to those who have been out and about all night long, you could find some black ice out there, it's that cold, especially over local bridges and