good saturday morning. it is 7:00. and here's a live look outside at christmas in the park in san jose, one last weekend to enjoy it as we bid farewell to 2017. good morning. thanks so much for joining us. i'm kira klapper with vianey arana, who has a look at our microclimate forecast. i think we're both in disbelief that the year is ending. and it's ending on a dry note. >> it is. we're ending off on a kind of a we need more rain type scenario

but it looks like we may have some rain just ahead for the first week of 2018. >> it's our light at the end of the tunnel. >> exactly. we will be ending on that dry note. if you notice the temperatures are not too cold in the south bay, but still on the chilly side, 40 degrees right now in the south bay peninsula, 42, tri-valley a very cold 36 and also in the north bay, look at that. 30 degrees, freezing temperatures in the north bay, 47 degrees for san francisco. we are going to start seeing a bit of that haze rolling in and also those clouds. expect to see high clouds, areas of patchy fog over the next couple hours and we are once again under that spare the air alert and we are expected to remain under the spare the air alert for the entire weekend due to the high pressure. north bay, bay and coast, and inland east bay, all unhealthy. south bay and santa clara valley, moderate, which means, you may want to limit your outdoor activities if you can, but it might be a little tough because we are expecting mostly clear skies into the afternoon with some milder temperatures

but slightly cooler than what we've seen by a couple degrees for today and then we do have a change on the way for the monday or the start of 2018, monday, and then as we head in towards the middle of the week, i'll talk about the chances of some rain, but you got to tune in for the next 15 minutes. >> stay tuned for that. vianey's not just going to give it all up at the very beginning of the newscast. >> no. >> stay tuned, vianey. the california highway patrol officer killed on christmas eve will be laid to rest this morning. hundreds of his fellow officers will be there to honor their colleague killed in the line of duty. the tributes for officer andrew camilleri are pouring in on the chp golden gate division social media pages. one that stands out is from the officer's mother, who wrote an emotional statement. in part, she calls him her hero, an awesome son, husband, father, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. she ends it by saying, "my eternal hero, i miss you already and love you so much.

until we meet again, love mom." chp officer john francen spoke to us by phone ahead of today's celebration of life. >> members of the public, the media, all our allied agencies, everybody is more than welcome to attend. >> officer camilleri was killed christmas eve by a driver who was allegedly drunk and high. the suspect slammed into camilleri's patrol car on 880 and hayward where he and his partner were looking for impaired drivers. officer camilleri's celebration of life ceremony will take place in stockton at 8:30 this morning. a procession leading to the public cemetery in tracy will immediately follow with a graveside service for the final good-bye. if you would like to watch that memorial service, we'll be streaming it live on our website. you can tune in beginning at 8:30 this morning on nbcbayarea.com. switching gears now, a live look now over the embarcadero in

san francisco. san francisco police are promising to be vigilant with extra officers on the streets to protect the tens of thousands of revellers. this year, the san francisco fire department will be using one of its mass casualty incident buses. the buses, take a look at that, have been converted into giant ambulances. the goal is to treat people on scene instead of having to transport them to hospitals. and for the very first time, a doctor will be riding along to help anyone who may have partied a little too hard. the buses are believed to be the first of its kind in california. and it's not just the bay area. las vegas will have high security tomorrow night. nearly 400 national guard soldiers are on their way to vegas right now. it's the first big celebration since a gunman opened fire outside the mandalay bay hotel in october, killing 58 people. the soldiers will assist the police to ensure the night is safe. >> we know what happened and what can happen. we always know what can happen.

and as far as everyone else is concerned, it's just keep your eyes open. everyone needs to know, just civilians as well as us, everyone needs to be vigilant. if you see something, say something. >> more than 300,000 people are expected to celebrate in las vegas tomorrow. san francisco's crowds are not expected to be as big as las vegas, but you can expect standing room only at the city's restaurants and bars. "today in the bay's" jean elle went to the embarcadero where the annual big fireworks show will draw big crowds tomorrow night. >> reporter: the countdown. to new year's eve fireworks in san francisco is on. no parking signs are posted along the embarcadero, but visitors are welcome. >> just check out the city and then nice dinner for our anniversary on new year's, and that's the plan. watching the fireworks. >> maybe go to the laugh factory. i heard there's going to be some good stuff going down there. >> reporter: people we talked to are planning to go out. >> we do hand out lots of

champagne so we are going to have a champagne toast at midnight and i think the bubbly will be flowing all night long. >> reporter: virgil's is expecting to end the year on a high note. >> time to get fepeople in. >> reporter: diners have a perfect view of the fireworks. the restaurant's two seatings are sold out. >> we're in the hospitality business, so we want people to celebrate and we love the fact that they choose us to celebrate '17 into '18. the biggest day in the calendar. >> reporter: a big night many will spend with loved ones. >> it will be fun here in the bay area. we're having good weather so i'm looking forward to it either way just as long as i'm with family, i'm good. >> reporter: jean elle, nbc bay area news. and if you don't yet have your new year's plans set, go to our website, nbcbayarea.com. that's where we have an events guide for things to do across the bay area. switching gears now. two homicides in san jose within

24 hours. now residents are on alert about when it could happen next. police say just before midnight on thursday, a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death. it happened on sunset avenue near king road. and the night before that, a man was shot to death just a mile away from thursday night's stabbing. police have not announced any arrests in either murder. as of yesterday, san jose had recorded 34 homicides this year, which is actually down from 47 last year. it was an emotional night in new york city. people gathered for a candle light memorial in honor of the 12 people killed in an apartment fire in the bronx thursday night. five children and seven adults died. investigators believe a 3-year-old boy playing with a stove on the first floor apartment sparked the fire. fire officials say it's if deadliest new york city residential fire in more than 25 years. it is 7:07. we have much more ahead on

"today in the bay." coming up, the new meaning of driving under the influence, the legal mess marijuana is causing for lawmakers and police in california. plus, drones delivering blood? the plan to help save lives in the bay area.

welcome back at 7:10. the last saturday of 2017. not the most beautiful look we've ever had in san francisco at the transamerica pyramid, but we do know no rain is in the forecast the next two days, so hopefully your new year's eve celebrations will go on without a hitch, but vianey arana will be along in just a bit with possibility of rain as we ring in 2018. we are less than 48 hours away from legal recreational pot use in california, and police agencies are bracing for people getting high and then getting behind the wheel. there are a lot of questions and even more concerns.

"today in the bay's" sergio quintana has details on what people can do and cannot do come monday. >> reporter: some cannabis dispensaries have been growing more product and setting out selections in preparation for new customers on new year's day. police agencies are also getting ready. >> it's still a dui. >> reporter: the california office of traffic safety just launched this public service campaign to warn drivers about lighting up and driving. state senator jerry hill authored a law that bans passengers from smoke in the car. >> if you were driving and smoking or eating an edible or a passenger is smoking marijuana, that would be an infraction just as it is today for alcohol consumption. >> reporter: some officers have been going through special training to help spot pot impaired drivers, but at the moment, cops cannot use tools

like breathalyzers, because california has yet to adopt a statute. >> in colorado, they have a five nanograms of thc, you will be cited and arrested. >> reporter: the chp and regg researchers are working on establishing the legal limit for using pot and driving. sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. at 7:12, there are much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, lotto fever. we'll tell you about your chance to begin the new year a multimillionaire. also, this guy. he uncovered the iphone battery zpl flaw and forced the company to apologize. next we'll introduce you to the teen who called out apple. and it's 28 degrees right now in lake tahoe. gorgeous shot, but what are we expecting for the new year's eve forecast and also new year's day? i'll have a complete breakdown of our next chance of rain coming up just after the break. stay with us.

welcome back. just shy of 7:15. wow, cloudy look at the san mateo bridge on this last saturday of 2017. vianey arana will be along in just a bit to tell us about a dry new year's eve and rain. soon afterwards. well, his discovery triggered a controversy that put a silicon valley giant in the hot seat. now the teenager who figured out apple was slowing down older iphones is explaining how he figured it out. 17-year-old tyler barney posted his findings last week and the news went viral. he says he first noticed his iphone 6 was slower after a recent software update so he taught himself how to replace the battery and noticed a big difference. >> just to make sure it wasn't placebo, i ran some tests and the old battery was about half as fast as the new battery. >> well, apple has since apologized for intentionally slowing down older phones. it also lowered the cost to replace the batteries from $79

to $29. the company is now facing multiple lawsuits over the issue. they should probably offer that kid a job. delivering blood by drone. it could soon happen in one bay area city. palo alto is teaming up with stanford blood center and a drone company to carry out this new plan. it would create a flight path in the stanford area so drones can transport blood between the center and stanford hospital. the faa must still approve that plan, but the goal is to speed up delivery of blood when there is a critical need. well, no california winner in last night's $300 million mega millions jackpot but you have a chance to win more than $300 million in tonight's powerball jackpot. here were the numbers for the mega millions. unfortunately, lotto officials say there were no winning tickets sold in california as for tonight's powerball jackpot, the prize is topping $380 million.

all that money has lotto players making plans like this woman in milpitas. >> travel. pay off the house. buy a new car. and donations. >> to charity? >> yeah. >> this is only the second time in lottery history that both the powerball and mega millions have passed the $300 million mark at the same time. that would be cool to win both. hey, it would be cool to win one. beggars can't be choosers. what would you do with all that money, quit? >> they always say, would you quit and i say, i would stay on, maybe part-time, because i enjoy it. and i don't want to get too border but then that thought of traveling and buying my mom a house and all that and of course the student loans because who doesn't have student loans and if you don't, you're already blessed. >> exactly. well, you do love what you do. you have a look at our weekend forecast for this last weekend of 2017. >> couple changes on the way. you saw that fog rolling in on the bridge. >> that was surprising.

>> well, that high pressure is breaking apart and now we have some fog rolling in and yes, it's a little chilly still but along the peninsula, it's in the 40s. right now, the south bay is at 42 degrees, 42 degrees for the peninsula, 36 degrees for the tri-valley and we'll start seeing fog roll in as well. north bay, 30 degrees right now, san francisco, 47. you can actually see some of that fog in those clouds also rolling in towards the east bay at 37 degrees right now. so, it's saturday. and i know a lot of people like to go outside and enjoy the outdoors, maybe spend some time with family, a picnic. well, keep in mind that a spare the air alert does remain in place and it's expected to remain in place for today and also through tomorrow as well. north bay, bay and coast, inland, east bay all expecting unhealthy air quality yet again. we've been under the spare the air alert all week long and it is because of that ridge of high pressure. south bay, santa clara valley, expect moderate air quality, and then as we kind of top out into

the 50s, upper 50s and 60s for today, we can expect mostly clear skies. once that haze starts to burn off into the afternoon, 61 degrees in oakland. san jose expecting a high of 64. san francisco will be topping out into those upper 50s and then of course the north bay also into those lower 60s. but let's talk about your new year's eve, which is already here. it's tomorrow, believe it or not. so, at about 2:00, 2:00 p.m., early afternoon, as you're getting ready for your celebrations, expect 60 degrees for the bay, around 64 degrees inland, high clouds, and a lot of sunshine, a nice light breeze coming in from the north, northwest, at about 5, 10 miles per hour. fast forward that timeline, by about 5:00, we're going to start cooling off a little bit, by about 54 degrees in the bay, 56 for inland areas and then it's going to start cooling rather quickly, so we'll go from those 60s. we'll also expect the slightly cooler temperatures today and then look at by about midnight, right before you ring in that new year, we drop down to 50s and 40s, so it is going to be on

the colder side with some patchy clouds to ring in the new year, so if you had plans to be outside for new year's celebration, you want to bundle up. now let's get right to the first day of 2018. so, new year's day, we're going to start off in the 30s and 40s, 48 degrees for the bay, 36 for inland, very cold start, partly cloudy skies by 10:00 a.m., and then topping out in the 60s, once again see a bit of that fast cooling into the late afternoon. so we are going to end and start the first day of 2018 on a dry note, but just an hour-by-hour outlook, looking ahead at what you can expect, we've got those patchy low clouds as we head into tonight but look at the timeline as we head towards january 3, we see a system approaching and that's going to bring a good chance of rain for the entire bay area. that is expected to linger not just for wednesday but also into thursday and friday. so, our next rain chance will make its way in. as of right now, according to the models, as early as wednesday, and it looks like that rain is expected to stick around until friday.

so you can wash your car for today, but expect to see the chance of rain on wednesday. so you'll only have a clean car for a couple days but happy 2017. >> i don't think i've washed my car since june. but i'll look forward to wednesday. vianey, thanks. it is 7:21. still ahead on "today in the bay," police are out looking for drunk drivers, but there is another danger on the road. did you think about the danger of hungover driving? we'll show you how your driving can be affected by last night's drinking. of course.

but did you know welcome back. it is illegal to drink and drive, of course. but did you know that you also shouldn't drive hungover? if you think sleeping it off, waiting it out will make you safe before you hit the road, apparently you should think again. ford has developed a hangover suit, as they call it, that mimics the impairment that can occur after a night of drinking,

and nbc's cheinelle jones shows us the result was a little too realistic. >> reporter: it's a warning we've all seen and heard. do not drink and drive, but what about driving hungover? we wanted to see for ourselves. so, we teamed up with ford's michelle gore, a ford driving skills for life instructor, to test out the hangover suit. talk me through what we see here. first of all, this is extremely heavy. >> it is. >> reporter: first up, a weighted vest and ankle weights to make you feel groggy and heavy. if i felt like this, i would go to the doctor, just fyi. next, goggles to intensify sensitivity to light. i'll never party again. a weighted helmet that tightens to simulate a migraine and headphones that pulsate noises and magnify sound. here's the thing. if you felt like this, you should not be driving. but to prove that point, i went to a driving course to test it out. this is me driving first without the suit. it wasn't easy.

>> you're turned too far to the right. >> reporter: i can't even do it without the suit on, better yet with the suit on. are you kidding me? but this was me when i put that suit on. it's just so much harder. it feels like there's a weight. oh, my goodness. okay. i would probably stop here and sleep. oops. that same cone. this is tough. you just have to focus so hard. oh, this is horrible. it's horrible, but eerily realistic. sorry, wrong window. that was horrible. at first, i thought it was going to be like silly. not realistic. but this is actually pretty realistic. it just feels like the flu mixed with just, ugh. >> turn and take nine steps back. >> reporter: now to the text challenge. a field sobriety test. oh, gosh.

one -- oh. can people really do this? okay. one thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three, one throw four, one thousand five. so did i pass or did i fail? >> you would have failed. >> really? >> reporter: according to sergeant james butler, there's only one way to truly sober up. >> nothing really works. just time. >> reporter: police say signs of hangover impairment can last up to 20 hours after consuming alcohol. a warning to drivers as new year's day approaches, ranked one of the deadliest days for alcohol-related crashes. >> they feel that, they go out until 1:00 a.m. and sleep for a few hours and wake up relieved and they feel the effects are gone when in fact, it pretty much is still in effect. >> reporter: a sobering reminder to always be aware of when it may be too soon to get behind the wheel. oh, my gosh. >> yikes. that was shenl jones reporting for us. the hangover suit is part of the

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dry note but you're right, at least you don't have to worry about carrying an umbrella, since you're going to be outside for any new year's celebrations. you can worry about popping that champagne just at home, really. >> that will be the only concern. >> so here's a look right now at san francisco. and you can see we are starting to see a bit of that haze and also cloud cover. we're seeing that fog moving on, especially if you're going to be driving towards the san mateo bridge or on the bay bridge. the north bay once again, i want to remind folks, we are under the spare the air alert and that's going to remain in place through the weekend. bay and the coast, unhealthy air quality, inland, east bay also unhealthy air quality and for the south bay and santa clara, we're at about moderate conditions right now. the pollutants have been trapped right at ground level, which is what's bringing those hazy skies but we're seeing the high pressure falling apart. that's why we're also experiencing slightly cooler temperatures in terms of your highs for today. so, if you can, limit your outdoor activities. it's going to be tough because we are expecting to have a fairly beautiful day.

i will break down exactly what you can expect for new year's eve and when that next chance of rain is going to come into play coming up again in the next 15 minutes. >> thanks. the california highway patrol officer killed on christmas eve will be laid to rest this morning. hundreds of his fellow officers will be there to honor their colleague killed in the line of duty. the tributes for officer an clue camilleri are pouring in on the chp golden gate division social media pages. one that stands out, from the 33-year-old officer's mother, who wrote an emotional statement, in part, she calls him her hero, an awesome son, husband, father, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. she ends it by saying, "my eternal hero, i miss you already and love you so much. until we meet again, love mom." chp officer john fransen spoke with us by phone ahead of today's celebration of life. >> members of the public, the media, all of our allied agencies, everybody is more than

welcome to attend. >> officer camilleri was killed christmas eve by a driver who was allegedly drunk and high. the suspect slammed into camilleri's patrol car on 880 in hayward where he and his partner were parked looking for impaired drivers. officer camilleri's celebration of life ceremony will take place at the christian life center in symptomt stockton at 8:30 this morning. a procession leading to the public cemetery in tracy will immediately follow with a graveside service for the final good-bye. it is open to the public but if you'd like to watch the memorial service, we'll be streaming it live on our website. you can see it this morning beginning at 8:30 on nbcbayarea.com. a live look for you now over the embarcadero in san francisco. where tomorrow night, it will be packed. people will be counting down to the new year. san francisco police are promising to be vigilant with extra officers on the streets to protect the tens of thousands of revellers expected out in the city. this year, the san francisco fire department will be using

this, one of its mass casualty incident buses. the buses have been converted into giant ambulances. the goal is to treat people on the scene instead of transporting them to hospitals. and for the very first time, a doctor will be riding along to help anyone who may have partied a little too hard. the buses are believed to be the first of their kind in california. and with new year's eve tomorrow, people in the south bay now have a new tool to fight illegal fireworks. the city of san jose has opened up its fireworks hotline and website like it did for the fourth of july but one major change. residents now must provide some sort of evidence when they file a complaint, such as video of someone lighting a bottle rocket or setting off a roman candle. nbc bay area responds first revealed how the city had fined a number of people based solely on anonymous complaints without requiring any evidence. the city cancelled those fines and changed its policy after our

report. councilman johnny camus is urging everybody to celebrate safely. >> i'd like to have everybody celebrate by banging pots and pans like we did in the old days. i certainly -- we're certainly very concerned about actually use of firearms because bullets do come down. >> san jose has banned all fireworks. you can see how hefty the fines can be. $500 for the first violation and then $700 and then $1,000. the reporting period for illegal fireworks ends january 3rd. it will open again in february for the lunar new year and again over the fourth of july. if you don't yet have your new year's eve plans set, head to our website, nbcbayarea.com. that's where we've listed an events guide for things to do in the bay area. and the chp, of course, is out in full force looking for suspected drunk drivers, especially ahead of new year's eve.

officers are set uting up checkpoints across california. more than 750 people were arrested for a dui during last year's new year's weekend and about 30 people were killed on california roads. >> we would really like to have that number reduced drastically. our goal would be zero, but we would really like to get that number down. we don't want anybody to perish on our roadways. >> the chp is urging revellers to designate a sober driver or use a raid hailing service if you plan to drink. also, b.a.r.t., caltrain, muni, a lot of them are offering free services and extended services through the night. with new gun control laws taking effect on monday, firearm rights advocates are setting their sights on next year's season of elections. they say that they'll be targeting assembly and state senate candidates with track records of supporting gun control. the democrats recently lost their two-thirds super majority in the assembly. gun rights supporters say the

democrats misused their power to pass sweeping gun control legislation this year. >> we believe that there are people in the state capital and in washington, d.c., who want to see all of america disarmed. >> three assemble seats previously held by democrats will be vacant when the legislature reconvenes next week. now to president trump, opening up about the investigation into possible collusion between his campaign and russia. he says he believes the investigation is, quote, bad for america, but he says he has no plans to interfere. an nbc news/"wall street journal" poll shows 38% of americans believe there was collusion, while 35% believe there was no collusion. the investigation is led by special counsel robert mueller. the president says he thinks mueller has treated him fairly and has no plans to fire him, but critics say that could change. >> his definition of fairly has evolved over time.

he conditioned his support for the mueller probe on this fair treatment, which i think he will be the ultimate judge of. >> as for the justice department, president trump said he has the absolute right to get involved, but chose not to. at 7:37, still ahead on "today in the bay," the warriors with a not so typical performance last night at oracle arena. but the buzz this morning is all about the long-awaited return of steph curry. sports is next. oracle arena.

tonight -- oracle will be hosting a om taking a live look outside at oracle arena, tonight, oracle will be hosting a welcome back party of sorts after nearly four. steph curry makes his return to the court after injuring his right ankle and it couldn't come soon enough. that is the only good news we're looking at. the bad news is the warriors could have used their two-time mvp last night at oracle. the warriors hosted the charlotte hornets. by the way, a team with one of the worst records in the league. hornets center dwight howard was

just too much for the dubs to handle. the all-star scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. helping charlotte pull off the upset, the warriors lose 111-100. nbc bay area's sports greg and gene talk about the long-awaited and much-needed return of steph curry. >> on friday night, not a very good warrior performance. they lose at home to the charlotte hornets so the good news is they'll saturday night, steph curry is going to be back. what what do you expect? >> teammates, fans, coaches, everyone's going to be excited but let's not get too exuberant because he's missed about a month and he's going to have some rust in the engine. his stamina won't be as good as it usually is and with tired legs, you don't shoot as well. >> that's true. and he's going to have a minutes restrictions. i expect him to be aggressive. but if you're his teammates, make sure you keep doing what the warriors do. keep moving the ball. keep doing the player movement

thing because then you'll see the positive effect steph curry can have. >> warriors at 5:30 against memphis. join us at 4:30 on nbc sports. we'll show you the entire pregame warm-up as he makes his return, first game going back to december 4. >> at long last. much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, how an nbc bay area investigation at san francisco's ocean beach has forced the government to take action. and what a view over walnut creek as the sun comes up. those temperatures are still on the chilly side but we do have some big changes on the way. much-needed rain, but will it affect your new year's eve plans? well, i'll have the details on that coming up just after the break. stay with us. ♪ toyland, toyland

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we're starting to see some of those high clouds and some of fog early on in the morning, even in the east bay at 37 degrees, 30 degrees right now in the north bay, so definitely a bit of a chillier start. we're also seeing some slightly cooler temperatures today in terms of our overall highs because that high pressure is starting to break aparted. our expected highs in oakland, 61 degrees, napa, 62, santa rosa, 60 degrees and along the coast, expect upper 50s and into tonight, those temperatures are expected to quickly cool as well. livermore, a high of 63 for today. san jose, 64. now let's talk about your new year's eve plans. now, keep in mind that today and tomorrow, a spare the air alert is expected to remain in place. we're still seeing some pretty unhealthy air quality, especially for the east bay and the coast. rundown of what you can expect into tomorrow. at 2:00, we start off in the 60s. we're going to be off to another chilly start tomorrow morning as well. high clouds in the forecast. and then it's going to start cooling fairly quickly. by 5:00, we'll drop by about ten

degrees in some spots down to 54 degrees for the bay, inland, 56, and as that cooling trend continues, we'll start seeing patchy clouds out there at about 8:00 so you'll start noticing those clouds with 53 degrees for the bay. inland, 44, and then right around midnight, right before we ring in the new year, the temperatures will drop down into the 40s so please remember to bundle up, especially if you had plans to be outside. you're definitely going to be feeling that cold out there. now, new year's day, the first day of all of your new year's resolutions, when everybody heads to the gym, the gym is packed, i wouldn't recommend going to the gym on the first day or maybe go later. let's try that. i don't want to say don't go to the gym. you make it happen, guys. by 7:00 a.m., 48 degrees, 36 degrees, good for a nice morning run. maybe we can do that. by 10:00 a.m., 52 degrees for the bay, partly cloudy skies and then the hazy skies will once again make the return by 1:00. 58 degrees for the bay, 62 for

inland spots and lower 60s so we're going to end 2017 on a dry note and start our 2018 on a dry note but we have some rain on the way. so let's talk about that hour-by-hour outlook. if you look at the timeline bar, just up ahead, we'll start noticing some of that cloud cover coming in by tomorrow night and then if i fast forward this timeline through wednesday, we see the arrival of a storm system that is expected to bring a good chance of rain as we head into wednesday, and that will carry over through thursday and even into friday. so the next seven days, here's a look at what you can expect. new year's eve, 59 degrees we'll welcome happy 2018 on monday with 61 degrees and look ahead towards wednesday, and into thursday and friday, that's when we see our arrival of some rain and so far the long-range models are showing a wet start to the new year, which will help us recover from a very dry december, but please, everybody, just keep it safe and don't drink and drive. >> definitely. but i'm also going to not go to the gym because you told me not

to. >> no, go to the gym. just, you know, time it out. >> i just need any excuse i can get. vianey, thanks. it is 7:47. still ahead on "today in the bay," an investigation at a popular bay area beach. >> reporter: many consider the surf at ocean beach the most dangerous in the country, but do visitors know the risks? up next, how an nbc bay area investigation prompted swift action by the government. in an attempt to save lives. hopes its new warning signs will

saves l welcome back. the national park service hopes its new warning signs will save lives at san francisco's ocean beach. experts say many people, especially tourists, don't realize that the currents there can be deadly, and nbc bay area investigation this summer prompted swift action by the government. investigative reporter liz wagner has the newest development. >> reporter: ocean beach is considered by many to be one of the most dangerous beaches in america. for years, the hazard signs posted along the beach warned of rip currents and drowning, but they didn't offer any sort of advisory to actually stay out of the water. that's now changed. the new signs at san francisco's ocean beach say, wading, swimming, and surfing is not advised. it's a much stronger message than the old signs, citizen xavier agnew of the national parks service. >> the parks service does not

advise you to enter the water under any conditions. new signs bring a better message to the park visitors. we want the visitors to decide based on their experience and skill level if they should go in the water. >> it's very dangerous. >> reporter: locals and champion open water swimmer kim chambers know about the frigid temperatures and powerful rip currents, but out of towners often don't. last year, a group of vallejo teens linked arms and walked into the water. the waves overpowered wayne and grisham and swept them out to sea. their high school teacher shared this video to celebrate two lives cut short. in the past two years, seven people died in the waters off ocean beach. the park services ocean rescue unit saved 75 others at risk of drowning and while the agency makes public announcements, we pointed out that the 55 signs along the water's edge didn't reflect that message until now. >> nbc did their story on it,

they were able to get a wider breadth of audience. it's such a high visitation area that it was really important to get this message to people who are just coming to visit for the first time. >> reporter: each year, more than 1 million travelers learn about ocean beach from sf travel, the city's most prominent travel association. when we checked the website, it warned the water was cold and advised extreme caution, but it said swimming is allowed. following our report, the park service reached out and the association has now updated its online guide to match the signs. swimming is not advised at ocean beach. >> i really want them to take away that they should not go near the water. >> reporter: the new messaging is especially important right now. park service patrollers roam the beach to alert visitors to be careful, but the ocean rescue staff only comes out from march through october. so, if you're at ocean beach this winter, the signs are the only warning you'll get. with the investigative unit, i'm liz wagner, back to you.

>> liz, thanks. if you have a story for our investigative unit, call 888-996-tips or visit our website, nbcbayarea.com/weinvestigate. a lot of people will be making a new year's resolution to get in shape and lose weight, and a local bay area company is trying to find out if genetics play a role in weight loss. mountain view's 23 and me, which sells personal dna kitsz, is now recruiting customers who consider themselves overweight but in good health. the testing will focus on a person's genes and how they influence someone's response to diet and exercise. here's how it works. some participants will avoid carbs. one will eat a high fiber diet but avoid animal fats and the third will add in an exercise routine. how do we become guinea pigs for that test? now to the best high school in the state. it's right here in the bay area. gunn high school in palo alto is

named the top school in california. the school has an average s.a.t. score of 1400 and a ratio of 17 students to 1 teacher. analysts note that schools largely depend on property taxes for funding, so some schools like gunn are better set up for success than others. at 7:54, much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, it's our "clear the shelters" segment, featuring our friends from pets in need. we'll introduce you to holly and sammy next. you could generate your own energy, at home. or to save energy, unplug unused appliances. do your thing, with energy upgrade california.

marsa hollander and welcome back. this morning, some special guests from pets in need. martha and jacqueline are here with holly and sammy. let's start with sammy, right? >> yeah. >> he is adorable. as always. they have their little new year's eve bows on o. what's sammy's background? >> yeah, so, sammy is a 1-year-old terrier mix. he came from a public shelter. and he's been with us for a couple weeks now.

he is pretty good with other dogs. he seems to be. we don't know how he is with cats. but he did meet a family yesterday with children and he did fine. so, he'd probably be good in any type of home. >> he's sweet. he's calm. he's already shown to be calm. hooeps g he's got the cutest little face, too, but he's turning it. i guess he's camera shy. and how much bigger will he get? >> probably not much bigger. he's a year so he's pretty much to where he's going to be. >> great. and what about holly? >> holly is two years old. she might be a dachshund/chihuahua/terrier mix. don't know. and she gets along with other dogs, does well in play group and i'm sure she'll do well with a family. >> they're both really mellow, which is great. >> yeah. >> especially small dogs. small dogs sometimes can be hyper, and so you know, if you're looking for a late christmas or hanukkah gift, holly and sammy will be available for adoption today at

pets in need. and also, before we go, we want to talk about, we're finishing up 2017. but in the new year, you have so many fun events coming up. >> we have a lot of youth programs. we have a spring camp and a summer camp for ages 8 through 12. we have a teen program, 13 through 17. our corporate program, we go into corporations, bring our dogs, team building, they play with our dogs. >> it's great. >> yappy hour. >> yappy hour, tails and tech walk. >> and also kids birthdays, you do all sorts of things. >> girl scouts. they can get their girl scout badges. >> oh, yeah. >> if they just look on our website, they'll see a variety of programs for the kids and for corporations. >> yeah. and we'll send people to your website, petsinneed.org to find out about those events and to find out about sammy and holly. hope they start a new year in their forever homes. thanks for being here this morning, and thanks to you for making us a part of your morning.

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