and good morning to you. january 1st, new year's day, the first "today in the bay" newscast of the year and you made it. >> are you out there? >> somewhere in carl you can see carl the fog sticking around for us today. i don't know, did he cause trouble last night? i don't know. we'll talk about him in a bit. thanks for joining us this morning. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm kris sanchez in for laura garcia. i would not want to be a street sweeper in new york today. crews worked to pick up the confetti around 3,000 pounds of it before sunrise. last night's fireworks lit up

2020 celebrations across the country including here in san francisco, new york, las vegas and seattle. and of course, the weather was top of mind for so many folks, vianey, wondering if the fog would be a problem. >> it was a little chilly. areas started to creep in. i'm hoping everybody had a good time and there were no issues. overall from what i've seen looks like the fog will be the densest this morning. we went to bed around 10:30 so right now, let's get to those current temperatures in the 40s in san jose, 44 degrees. 49 in oakland. 50 degrees in san francisco and let's look right now at where we are when it comes to the fog. santa rosa limited visibility down to about six miles and starting to notice some of that fog rolling in through the peninsula. half moon bay and coastline expect to keep the fog around for the first portion of our day, as far as our temperature trend for the afternoon here is a closer look at what you can expect in san jose a mix of sun

and clouds, temperatures in the 40s and eventually we'll start to climb into the 50s. now let's get a check of the roads. i'm hoping everybody is being safe and we don't have any overnight crashes which is good. we do have a little bit of it looks like a hazard in the south bay. it was not there before. i'll find out what that's about. expect to see holiday light traffic, a lot of businesses are closed this morning. a lot of people probably don't have work. westbound 580 grant line road to 068 only looking at 15 minutes. this morning a man is behind bars following an invasive discovery in a south bay starbucks bathroom. >> investigators say he hid two small cameras inside a starbucks on hillsdale avenue in san jose. both cameras were pointing toward the toilet. police say they found

methamphetamine inside evans' vehicle when he was arrested. the u.s. is sending about 750 soldiers to the middle east as iraqi protesters gather outside the u.s. embassy in baghdad for day two. this is is new video from the defense department showing marines from kuwait arriving as reinforcement. yesterday president trump threatened iran with strong reaction. hundreds of iranie-backed militiamen and other protesters gathered outside the american embassy in baghdad. it was one of the worst attacks on a u.s. diplomatic mission in years. they are protesting, the strikes in response to a rocket attack on an army base targeting an army contractor. on a stretch 101 some call projectile alley.

two motorists were targeted minutes apart monday night. no one was hurt. it brings the number of attacks in that area to at least 67 over the past few months. a car plunged off a cliff at half moon bay. you can see that car go from the left to the right of your screen, flying off the cliff in front of another car. there's still no sign of that car or the driver. a lexus suv went over the cliff at grey whale cove monday morning. investigators found debris from the wreck but it's unknown if that was from a previous crash. this morning you're going to be more nickelled and dimed if you ride b.a.r.t. it's a bit more than 5%. the increase is the last of four that b.a.r.t. planned. b.a.r.t. says the money will help pay for new rail cars that are maintenance teams and more frequent trains. there could be a granny unit boom in california this year as

new laws also called accessory dwelling units, adus, go into effect january 1st. no longer a minimum lot size requirement or any requirement for how far the unit has to be from the street. bay area cities like san jose, oakland and san francisco are already changing rules to allow more adus and they have seen a big spike in requests for permits. 4:35 for you this morning. increasing your paycheck? still ahead for you on "today in the bay," a look at the new minimum wage increase starting today across california. plus, when it comes to hiring for a job, experience counts for a lot, but for a bay area autism services company, it's taking on a personal meaning. coming up, we'll show you the company's unique hiring practices. and a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza, nice and clear for you on this new year's day. we're going to have a look at that commute coming up in a bit, as well as that forecast for

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good morning. it is 4:38. i hope you had a lovely night and if you have to get up early, at least we're not tracking rain. we'll get a mix of sun and clouds. temperatures waking up to some 40s, eventually climbing into the 50s. i'll take you through your daytime highs and next chance of seeing rain for the new year coming up in a bit.

she's also covering traffic, too, when there is some traffic, we'll talk about it. >> 4:38 this morning. when you're preparing for a job interview count on that question about your experience. it counts for a lot. >> but for one provider of autism services the concept of experience has taken on a different, more personal meaning. "today in the bay's" garvin thomas talks about a company's unique hiring practices. >> reporter: jack clark is in charge of the toy library, both the budget and the tracking. >> i make sure everyone turns the toys in on time and if they do not, i give them a phone call or send them an email. >> reporter: jack has been a model employee, says his boss. >> jack is, they care less about me, they care about jack. >> reporter: jack has done more than just find a job at csd.

pete says he opened the door for others. >> jack gave us the green light to work with this particular population with these particular symptoms. from jack, then zain came. >> i'm going based off the one i sent you. >> reporter: zain was hired as project coordinator for csd. >> put them right here. >> reporter: then came will as a behavioral specialist. >> race to the village from the bridge. >> reporter: and martin slingstad as a clinician, all of them diagnosed with autism themselves as children. >> i was diagnosed at age 3. >> i was 5 years old. >> i was 4. >> reporter: pete says hiring people with autism to help others with autism has turned out better than even he imagined. zain, will and martin able to give advice and feedback to their neuro typical co-workers based on very personal experience. >> i know what i'm doing. i know about this, like i've had these services before.

>> they are the leaders. we look up to them to provide many, maenl answeny answers. >> reporter: for these young men it may mean more, a part of them growing up was viewed as their greatest weakness has been turned into a very valuable strength. >> i think if it's a great feeling, it's revolutionary. >> what i really love is i'm helping these kids out. here i am growing up with it, being able to know how to help these kids out. it's a big accomplishment it feels like. >> garvin thomas for us. 4:41 for you right now. this morning, crews in southern california are putting the final touches on floral covered floats that will appear in the annual rose parade today. thousands are expected to line the streets of pasadena for the 131st rose parade. this year's parade theme is the power of hope.

>> this year the university at a different ball game. this is the coolest thing. coming up on "today in the bay," vianey is tracking our new year's day forecast, vianey, new year, new you, new forecast? >> that will be on standby. there is a new forecast. >> this will make its impact on the fireworks on the coastline. we'll talk more about what you effect for the first day, coming up. plus starting today the carpool lane might get more crowded, the big changes taking effect today, and you'll need to

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♪ nev♪ wish i was at jack, right their burgers are great. ♪ head to jack in the box and experience the joy of missing out with my $5.99 white cheddar cheeseburger combo. ♪ only at jack in the box! ♪ and good morning to you. january 1st. a live look at the golden gate bridge. carl just couldn't stay away long. all right, so this morning, the question is, will any of that fog affect traffic? >> well, they are some areas of fog through the north bay and that means limited visibility so

we're down to maybe 6 miles which isn't bad but that could get worse into the next couple of hours. this is a view in san francisco and this is a little glimpse of kind of what residents and guests and visitors saw last night during the fireworks show. the fog was definitely there. they got to see the top half of the fireworks. carl the fog is always somebody we argue with. we've given him a name as a person. when it comes time for fireworks people are worried they'll in the be able to see. we have dense fog, more along half moon bay and of course around the coastline and take a look at santa rosa down to about six miles with that visibility so areas of patchy fog could continue for the first half of the morning in terms of our temperatures as you head out the door. 44 degrees in san jose. 49 in oakland. palo alto 45 degrees, san francisco 50 degrees and the rest of the nation how everybody else is welcoming the first day

of 2020, 37 degrees in new york city but at least they didn't have to worry about the rain, right about 26 degrees in albuquerq albuquerque, salt lake city, seattle and portland seeing rain and satellite radar we've got some cloudy conditions, and we will remain dry with high pressure dominating over the next couple of days. overall your microclimate highs through the afternoon will be in the low 60s for the south bay. 61 degrees in san jose. 57 in san francisco. keep in mind we're still watching those waves along the coastline. there is still a beach hazard statement in effect and high surf advisory as well because of the rising surf today and maybe into tomorrow, which means use caution near the coastline. over the next seven days a closer look at when our next chance of rain moves in early saturday morning. right now it looks like that storm system is staying far off to the north which means the only areas that might get some rain are santa rosa, napa and uki ukiah. let's look at how the roads are doing. palo alto, usually christmas and

new year's day i can count the cars. i see more cars out there in the roads as far as the overnight accident reports, great news there, no major accidents to report, no major delays. this seems to be a traffic hazard, looks like possible construction in the south bay. aside from that, the maps are green, which for us means green for go. bridge drive times westbound 580 from richmond, to richmond bridge eight minutes and westbound 80 to the bay bridge looking at seven minutes. westbound 92 toward the san mateo bridge about 12 minutes. one thing is for sure i highly doubt we'll see the metering lights turn on at the bay bridge toll plaza so there are some benefits to working on holiday mornings. at least you don't have to worry about the traffic. back to you. >> thanks, vianey. an abrupt reversal involving robert durst. you remember authorities arrested him in 2015 as an hbo documentary was being released that seemed to implicate him in

three homicides, including the death of susan berman. durst wrote a mysterious note directing police to berman's body. investigators have always maintained only berman's killer could have written that note. now to a follow-up, firefighters battling a blaze at a southern california strip mall discovered an illegal marijuana grow operation inside. it happened yesterday morning in anaheim. we showed you the video then. parts of the roof ended up collapsing. no injuries were reported. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. the reblil oroville dam spillway has not been used this winter but it's ready to go when necessary. storms in 2017 left huge holes in the old spillway. reconstruction was completed in the spring and used for the first time last april. upgrades to the spillway include thicker concrete and taller walls. california could lose a congressional seat according to new estimates from the u.s.

census bureau. recent stats show many people are leaving california and moving to states like texas and florida. congressional seats based on population with estimates california could lose a seat in the house of representatives. meantime, texas is poised to gain three seats. florida would gain two. 4:50 for you right now. the carpool lane might get more crowded. california allows solo drivers with an electric car. a new law allows low income drivers in the lane if they have a secondhand electric car. in order to qualify the driver must make more than, can't make more than $65,000 a year and they just need to buy a new clean air sticker. payday will be better for some bay area workers because of a new minimum wage set to go up to $15 an hour today. local cities will get a pay boost in the new year, include belmont, menlo park and south

san francisco. the number of cities with at least a $15 minimum wage is expected to double in 2020. 4:50 for you this morning. coming up here on "today in the bay," "nbc bay area responds." >> how much did we save viewers like you in 2019 and what did people complain about the most? i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. we've got those answers when "nbc bay area responds," next. kim jong-un is boasting about possessing a new strategic weapon of some kind that the world has yet to see. it comes as his nation faces new sanctions and pressure from the united states. plus us trailian ships are helping those trapped at a shoreline as they ran from a wildfire that surrounded one town in the state of victoria. 17 people's deaths are confirmed because of the string of wildfires.

4:54 on this new year 2020. taking a live look at sfo, a new year, a new decade. >> we're five hours in, not too shabby so far. >> not too bad at all. nbc pay area responds to viewers like you every year. >> our goal is to help you solve consumer problems and when you're owed money to try to get it back. consumer investigator chris chmura is here with the results we got in 2019 >> it was a great year for us and you. we responded to more than 3,000 complaints and helped viewers recover $1.3 million. our most common cases in 2019 were cell phone problems, car complaints, and health care billing errors. this year, we've also taken a

close look at stem cell clinics popping up even though injections aren't approved. we stand up for north bay fire victims and we've tackled the scourge of robo calls, the endless unwanted calls are supposed to ease in 2020. we're keeping an eye on it to make sure washington keeps its promises to end the menace. no matter the issue, we look forward to helping more viewers like you in 2020. if that's you, please go to our website, nbcbayarea.com and click the menu. it will take you to our responds page or you can call us, 888-996-tips. have a happy new year. >> we will. a headline that you haven't heard in a while, san francisco housing prices dropped. s&p core logic compared 20 housing markets and found san francisco was the only city on the list in which housing prices declined. the prices went down 4% from october to october, so year over

year and scott mcgrew mentioned this last year -- yesterday. yes, it was last year. tampa and charlotte saw the biggest gains. he mentioned it last decade, too. so the new year brings new hope for the warriors, showing signs of life after starting the season with the thud. >> last night they tried to keep the momentum going against the spurs in san antonio and they battled back and forth in the fourth quarters without a winner, and then in overtime with the dubs down two, marquis crist slam tied the game. from there the spurs took control, the warriors lost that game 117-113. new year's eve wasn't so nice to the sharks either. they were in detroit taking on the worst team in hockey but the red wings decided to pick it up a notch just a bit in the second period, the red wings scored with a redirected goal and the sharks were shut out, ending the decade on a sour note, 2-0.

a quick football reminder, we are your home for the 49ers first playoff game. we don't know who they're going to play but the game will be here on nbc bay area. kickoff is on saturday the 11th, and it is at 1:35. >> 4:57 this morning. coming up here on "today in the bay," vianey keeping us up on what we can expect from the forecast. >> we are seeing the fog along the coast but look at the interior valleys, we are tracking more cloud cover and that may impact your temperatures, plus a look ahead at what you can expect this weekend. we have a lot to tackle for this new year. i'll have the complete breakdown of that and our next rain chance coming up. plus a violent start to the new year across the bay area. we have a live report on the overnight shooting and the search for suspects.

rising costs of rideshare, how much more you can expect to pay for your uber or lyft ride in san francisco, starting today. the and dangerous surf. vianey is timing out the massive waves expected to slam the northern california coast later today. "today in the bay" continues right now. and a new year we are in. 2020 is here and so is "today in

the bay," the first "today in the bay" of the year. >> it's wild. i can't believe it's 2020. >> well it's here. thanks for joining us this morning. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm kris sanchez in for laura garcia. we want to wake up with fireworks. we slept through last night when you get up as early as we do. there they are, gorgeous skies for the fireworks there along the embarcadero. vianey said there was a little bit of fog. >> it was a good night. it was a little chilly but aside from that, if you made the decision to go, you probably knew you had to take a coat. >> in san francisco you always have to. >> exactly. so that fog right now is still rolling in along the coast and continuing for the next on and off two weeks. the dry weather pattern will take over. we have the fog, the view of the city there. look how nice downtown san jose looks. nice overall temperatures. i want to give you a