in new laws to california. i have a breakdown of some of the electricitition taking effect in a matter of hours. very little time to get out. very little time to even get the most important parts of your life. >> an unprecedented winter wildfire raging this morning in colorado. the complications fighting that fire. first happening now, this is live pictures in australia. they are ringing the new year in. look at that. we could just sit in on this all morning. this is fantastic. >> and the music. >> yes, this is australia celebrating the new year. >> what a show. back here in the bay area, we still have a couple hours to go, right? 19 hours. meteorologist, vianey is in for kari this morning tracking our

new year's eve forecast. you have been saying it, bundle up in your new christmas coat. >> yeah, if you got one, bundle up. tonight will be the scariest night for your dog babies. don't you dare leave them in your backyard and they run away and end up in the shelters, and i will be so upset if i hear about lost pets because you left them out in your yard. i bundle up binks. it's going to be another cold start to our day, frosty conditions for the interior valleys. look at santa rosa, 35 degrees. napa, 33. oakland 38. concord, 36. in through the south bay in the 40s now and we are only going to

be in the low 50s today. it will be chilly and breezy and it will get even colder, and i will take you through that timing in just a few minutes. back to you. >> vianey, thanks. we have been talking about covid cases rising all week, and they are rising sharply across the bay area, with all nine counties seeing some type of surge. some counties are reporting the highest number of cases they have seen since the pandemic began. take a look at this map so far this week. contra costa, marin, san francisco and santa clara counties all hit a single day record for new covid cases. a closer look for you at santa clara county where on monday the county reported more than 2,300 new cases. that actually surpasses the single day record of 2,200 cases back on january 5th. >> at 2022 approaches, this variant is forcing families to

alter their new year's celebrations to stay safe. many opting for smaller gatherings at home to stay safe. infectious disease expert at stanford said, despite all the cautions, next week expect to seat cases increase. >> we have this this for the last two years. if you are fully vaccinated and boosted, most of those cases, we are hoping, will be mild. >> if you still plan to party, you know what to do. experts say make sure everybody is vaccinated and boosted and get tested for covid before and after the celebration ahead of returning to school and work on monday. this is the last day of 2021. there are new laws going into effect for the year as well.

>> kris is moving us forward with what we need to know. >> we have new laws that are going to impact your wallet, because we will start with those because maybe we did a little spending over the holidays. come january 1st, california's minimum wage increases to $15 for any employer with 26 or more employees. it will be $14 for those who have fewer than 25 employees. this move is an incremental raise that began back in 2016. we're on track here. staying on top of your finances, changes are coming to the mangled state unemployment system. after the edd department was swamped during the pandemic, it was revamped.

it allows applicants to change or correct any mistakes on their applications before they are disqualified. that will be helpful for a lot of people. suburbs across the state, senate bill 9 in september, it was legislation that would simplify the process for homeowners to divide their residential property or add a unit or convert an existing unit into a duplex. in 2022, several laws relating to policing will go into affect. assembly bill 481 will require law enforcement agencies to get approval before they can buy anything considered military equipment, like armored vehicles and bearkats, as they call them, and changes as to when and why

rubber bullets are deployed during a protests, and banning the use of tear-gas to break up a crowd unless it's considered life threatening. as you try and go out with the old and in with the news, don't throw the leftovers into the garbage but into a bin for composting. trying to save the planet one leftover at a time. >> head to our main page and find the link on our trending bar, nbcbayarea.com. a massive wildfire decimating the suburbs in superior.

the flames sparked when power lines fell yesterday morning. i suppose this must be it. you can see wind whipping ash and debris around the parking lot. in some places winds were gusting up to 100 miles per hour making the firefight extremely difficult for crews. >> how about a bird's-eye view of the same fire. this taken from somebody in the bay area flying over colorado last night. >> the fire is now the most destructive in state history with almost 500 homes burned. >> the governor declaring the state of emergency there. >> oh, my god. >> smoke, flames, chaos, as historic winds push fire into neighborhoods, homes, built and cherished over life times, gone in minutes. >> boulder county is around

suburban sub developments and stores. >> the winds are pushing flames the distance of a football field in a matter of seconds. >> very little time to get out. very little time to even get the most important parts of your life. >> cars filled with evacuees can barely stay ahead and get to safety. >> they are actively running from fire behind them. >> the hope is everybody made it. >> however, i would like to emphasize due to the magnitude of in fire, the intensity of this fire and it's in such heavily populated area, we would not be surprised if there are injuries or fatalities. >> more than 200 in another subdivision, leaving thousands out in the cold with crews unable to fly over because of erratic winds. >> we have had deputy sheriff

and firefighters that had to pull out because it was over-run. there was a lot of brave stuff going on today out there. >> more difficult days ahead once the wind dies down and the smoke clears, nbc news. >> back here locally developing in the sierra, both lanes of i-80 are finally back open again this after a big rig jackknifed. the chp shared this photo with us. westbound i-80 was closed to three miles west of the state line, and fortunately nobody was hurt. the snow and slick conditions are causing a lot of traffic conditions. >> vianey was warning us ahead of the storm this would happen. let's find out what she has for us coming up. >> if you see sunshine on the lake tahoe forecast, travel conditions are extremely dangerous. it's not worth it. it's really not.

sometimes time with the family at home is safer. the windchill factor is come into play this morning. look at santa rosa. maybe in the 30s, but it feels like 31. napa, 32. belowezg up through fairfield, s you could see frosty conditions. this will linger around into new year's day, and tonight it will also be cold but enjoy it inside, guys, and it will be too cold to be out and about. >> stay home. millions of downloads, still ahead on "today in the bay," as the year comes to an end we look at the list of the most downloaded acts that came out on top. i think i have a suspicious. >> yeah, there's a hint. plus, why one of the biggest furniture brands is increasing the costs. we will break down why many

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hello. it's 5:13 and it is so cold outside. you're not imagining it. we are in the 30s, it's about 36 degrees right now and because of the windchill it feels colder. expect that for tonight's new year's eve forecast, and we have more coming up in just a few minutes. wall street set to open

slightly lower on the final trading day of the year. the dow snapped a six-day winning streak. the nasdaq and s&p is on track to finish the week, month and year with solid gains. the markets gains have been broad-based. ikea is raising prices by an average of 9% as the world's largest furniture brand faces higher costs for shipping and materials. it previously said it was leasing more ships to help offset supply chain issues but will now have to pass those costs off to consumers. and then tiktok grabbing the top spot as the highest downloaded app.

a free video edding app is owned by tiktok's parent company. >> thank you. 5:14 in the morning. tesla regarding half a million cars due to safety concerns. in a letter to the ntsb, the company cites concerns over a cable. front latch problems could cause the trunk to open unexpectedly. tesla will inspect the recalled vehicles and make necessary repairs free of charge. if you are headed out to buy a bottle of champagne today, you might not be able to find it. experts say popular brands my mow yet, and other expensive

brands are already sold out in many markets because of port backlogs and a lack of labels, boxes and corks. as a self proclaimed champagne lover, i am a little panicked. i don't have any at home. >> it's not the same as when you open a beer. >> yeah, i am a cool check and i don't drink beer. i will have to drive around a little bit to find champagne. we are getting a look at the pretty woman herself, her bay area home. >> realtor.com showing these pictures, five bedrooms, a wine room, where you put your champagne, and she bought the home last year for a little over $8 million.

looks very nice. >> wow. pretty, pretty, pretty nice. good for her. let's check in with meteorologist, viane arana who is a firm believer, if you buy a house, especially worth $8 million, you want to stay in it. >> yeah, it's cold. once i heard it was high-end champagne, i knew it was not for me. i cap it off at about 30 bucks. it's going to be colder into tonight and tomorrow, but some spots already seeing the 30s. a live look at the golden gate bridge. we are going to see clear skies finally, a great break from all the rain and sunny in through the northern california area, and those worried about southern california, the conditions improved in southern california

after a storm yesterday. after a very cold weekend, just to sort of give you a look ahead, we are going to see a much more mild sort of first week of january, but we're also going to see some more rain, so right now if you were wondering, is it really cold? yes, it's in the 30s. this is cold, guys. 36 degrees in concord. it's the windchill that makes it even colder, so it's about 35 in santa rosa, but it feels more like 31. saratoga right now, 37 degrees. down through st. martin, 36 degrees. in through the morning hours, after we warm up just a little bit with the sunshine, we are still going to stay in the 50s. it's going to be similar to yesterday's forecast when it comes to the daytime highs. if you enjoyed yesterday's forecast, i think you will like today's forecast as well. monday, let's look ahead, we are expecting the arrival of another storm and this is trending a

little further north up through portland and seattle. we will see rain for the north bay and north coastal mountains. by thursday night into friday, we will see the arrival of another system. this one could be a little more widespread, possibly, you know, for the entire bay area bringing a little more higher rain totals. also, more sierra snow. how much snow are e we expecting, and we are doing a fantastic job. we have seen record snowfall up in the north bay -- actually, northern california and southern california. saturday through january 8th, we could see several more inches of snow, up in kingvale and the kirkwood area as well. by tonight those cool temperatures will dip into the 40s for san francisco. if you are going to be in any of the inland areas, expect to see low 30s. saturday morning, it will be really nice, about 51 degrees. another cool start on sunday and

then the rain really moves in heading into monday. with rain at times on tuesday, the rain stays to the north on sunday and then we get a second storm that arrives on thursday evening becoming more widespread by friday. so it will be a pretty interesting week. we have you covered here at nbc bay area. i'll send it back to you. >> a little built of everything. thank you, vianey. the warriors had a unexpected night off when the game in denver was postponed because of covid related issues, and because of that, klay thompson was able to scrimmage with steph curry. looking like he's on the mend. i love klay thompson. >> that's good to see. next on "today in the bay," "nbc bay area responds."

>> a five-figure cruise refund and an all-important cable box, both are missing. i am chris chmura. "nbc bay area responds" to find them, next. and then this selfie from kris sanchez, while she was in the studio yesterday. you can see kari, and you can see me. follow kris on instagram, twitter and facebook. you're watching "today in the bay."

welcome back. problems with companies trying to get your money back, never something you want to go through. >> that's why consumer investigator, chris chmura and his team pitch in to help you. he joins us with recent wins. >> since our team started in 2016 we have recovered or saved more than $5.7 million for our viewers like you. harry in danville, he paid almost 15 grand for a cruise. the cruise line canceled because of the pandemic but didn't refund him. after months of asking the cruise line for help, he called us and we called the company and then a $14,651 refund. and then another case, eric asked us to step in with a cable company. they then installed his equipment. go to nbcbayarea.com and click

the responds option or call us at 888-996-tips. >> chris, congratulations. gayle berkeley armstrong as died, a well known journalists in the bay area. for 16 years she was the editor of san francisco's sun reporter newspaper, that after serving as her father's assistant at the oakland post for 32 years. she was an institution in journalism that wrote about and lifted the black community for decades. she was 74. up next, the top stories we are following today, including booster shots for teenagers. when they can receive their

booster. the new york and new year's day toll hike that is about to go into effect for almost all the bay area bridges. you're watching "today in the bay."

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the new testing option some east bay students could face. the price you will pay for crossing into the new year. this is "today in the bay." good friday morning to you. i am scott mcgrew. happy new year's eve as well. >> thank you. happy new year's eve to you as well. i am kira klapper. marcus and laura have the day off. new zealand has welcomed in 2022 about 2 1/2 hours ago. they were the first country in the world to officially bid farewell to 2021. i am looking forward to doing that myself. >> isn't that great. 2022, fireworks and a light show from the tower bridge, sky tower, and the celebration kicks off the countdown for the rest of the world waiting for the new year. australia also in 2022 by now. >> what is that saying, if you

are worried about tomorrow, don't worry, it's already tomorrow in australia? >> one of my favorite movies is called "it's already tomorrow in hong kong." if you have a chance to stay in the house, watch it and it's a romance. it's wonderful. >> i will have to watch that, and vianey says it's going to be called. >> tomorrow's worries, i call that my anxiety. it's calm. we have had such an active week of weather. yesterday, we went blue in the microclimate weather alert, and we're going blue again. in dublin, it's about 38 degrees. over the next couple of hours into the 8:00 a.m. hour, we will remain in the 30s. by 10:00 a.m., we will get a good mix of sun and clouds. it will still be a little chilly at times, eventually topping out

in the upper 40s, a couple low 50s as well. pretty much for the entire bay area. sunshine, yes, but also a little chilly. it's going to get colder tonight with more rain on the way into our first week of january. i will have a closer look at that in more detail coming up in a few minutes. >> thanks, vianey. to a live look at the bay bridge, in the new year, so tomorrow, your drive in to work will be a little more expensive as you make your way through the day. >> unfortunately, good morning and happy new year, kira and scott. tomorrow on new year's day, the tolls on almost all the bay bridges, except for the golden gate, will go up a buck. tomorrow it will be $7 here on the dumbarton bridge.

again, this impacts the following bridges, the antioch, the bay bridge, benicia, carquinez, dumbarton, where i am at, richmond and san mateo, but does not impact the golden gate bridge toll. >> i find it strange, and i don't remember them talking about it and it goes up all of a sudden, seems strange, but it must have been approved. >> he's correct. three toll increases with senate bill 595, and the voters approved the toll hikes. there's a legal challenge senate bill 595 and regional measure 3 is pending before the california supreme court, so the toll increase collected will be put

into a trust and will be managed by a trustee until the litigation is resolved. >> but you are paying one way or the other. thanks, bob. new this morning, the fda planning to expand eligibility for pfizer covid-19 booster shots. the person with knowledge of the plan tells nbc news the agency will expanded eligibility to children ages 12 to 15 in the coming days. currently that age group can get the first two doses but not the booster. the news is the pending apraofl first reported by "the new york times." the omicron variant continues to spread rapidly in the u.s., accounting for about 58% of all new covid cases for the week that ended saturday, that's according to the cdc. happening today, state superintendent will hold a conference on the importance of testing students before they

return to school. at 10:00 a.m., there will be a drive-up test distribution for counties, and then the superintendent will district more test kits. hospitals across the bay area are bracing for a rough few weeks as the omicron cases rise, but the chair of the ucsf medical system spelled out why the bay area could see a fall in cases. we have higher vaccination rates in south africa where the unvaccinated have the most severe cases, including death. but the vaccinated, breakthrough infections are mild, so when somebody lives through it they will have added immunity. >> pretty much the whole population will have immunity. >> hospitals like valley medical center in san josé already set

up tents to get ready for more critical patients. there is hope there will be more treatment for those that do get infected. the surge of omicron variant is expanding the needs for the tests. starting monday, testing at depot park will run from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, and that same day a mobile testing unit will return to mountain community resources on highway 9. we know it can be challenging to keep up with all the changing guidelines but we are here to help. head to nbcbayarea.com/coronavirus. we have what you need to move you forward and explain when and where you need to wear a mask and updated vaccine and booster mandates in your county. police in the east bay have charged two people in connection with the killing of a

22-year-old oakland woman during an attempted armed robbery. this happened last month just before 12:30 a.m. on lakeshore avenue near lake the woman was shot and died two days later. and then crews were able to knock down a fire just before 11:00 last night. it's not clear what started that fire. a new warning as we head into the new year. don't burn wood in your fireplace or your wood stove. the bay area air quality management district is urging people not to burn wood to prevent air pollution. and they are asking people not to set off fireworks because it can contribute to pollution. it's good my kids got their

s'mores making out of the way before this recommendation. >> it's not a demand. >> go and get a nice, thick, mexican blanket. i promise you, you will be warm. i have a dolphin on mine. a mexican blanket, okay. or a latino blanket. look it up. local vendors, if you see them selling the blankets, trust me, good investment. 10 out of 10 would recommend. so it will be cold tonight and tomorrow. at least we are not monitoring rain. this is going to be a good break for us here. in san josé, we'll be about 58. temperatures in the 50s on friday and saturday, and if you are heading out to napa at all, it will be in the 50s. in napa, it could dip down into

the 20s tomorrow morning. expect to see cold nights with patchy frost. we are looking out for low clouds. in danville, friday and saturday, only topping out at 49 degrees on saturday. the fireworks show has been canceled but it will be cold with low clouds. if you are going to be out and about at night, make sure and bundle up. in san francisco, we have the potential of dropping down below the 40-degree mark, and in san francisco, that's really cold. again, go support local, and get you a nice mexican blanket. you will be so cozy. i promise. that's it for me. i will be back with another -- do i have traffic? no, producer says no. traffic is going to be fine. >> yeah, i think it will be a couple buses. in fact, you can get free rides on a few transit services. muni offering free service from

8:00 until 5:00 tomorrow, and bart will extend service to accommodate drivers, and regular prices remain in place. the last muni train from downtown san francisco will be around 1:30 a.m., and the last southbound train heading towards millbrae will run through san francisco at 2:10 a.m. 2021 has been quite the year. has it not? still ahead on "today in the bay," we have a look back at some of the disastrous weather events to hit our communities as we continue to battle our climate in crisis. nobody won the powerball. we will tell you how much the jackpot grew overnight, and when you will have your chance to win, but first -- >> join us on new year's eve. we are hosting the biggest party live in miami. >> as long as i remember to show up. >> you know i don't love that joke. you will show up. >> don't forget, miley's new

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good morning. it's 5:42, and we're off to a great start. i will take you through this in

more detail so you know how significant the impact of the latest rain has been, and much forecast coming up in a few minutes. 5:42. new developments, colorado's governor shortening the prison sentence of a truck driver convicted of a deadly crash to ten years. the 110-year term led to outrage. he was convicted of vehicular homicide and other charges in that explosive 2019 pileup that killed four. the crash came after his brakes failed and he skipped at least one earlier runaway truck ramp.

turning to our climate in crisis, 2021 was a year of extreme catastrophic weather, and climate change contributes to the conditions. >> nbc's al roker walks us through the severe weather and climate policy efforts of 2021. >> 2021, another blistering year of climate and weather extremes, from wildfires and drought to catastrophic hurricanes, no state escaping unscathed. four years after withdrawing from the paris climate agreement, newly effected president, joe biden, bringing the u.s. back into the fold. >> we can no longer delay or do

the bare minimum to address climate change. >> scientist say any warming beyond 2 degrees would be catastrophic. as winter carried on, texas endured an event when there was a breakdown of the polar vortex crippled the state's power grid, leaving residents freezing, without water and in the dark for days. in the northwest, it was sporadic weather patterns connected to climate change that created a once in a millennium heat wave, resulting in some of the highest temperatures recorded in the region, temperatures in portland, seattle and parts of canada soaring well above 100 degrees. at least 228 people dying in washington state and oregon alone. 2021 will go down in history as

the hottest summer on record in the united states. mega fires burning in the west for months, and the bootleg fire burning more than 413,000 acres, and the dixie fire becoming the second largest to ever scorch parts of california. >> i did not know whose house was what. it was a wasteland. >> grateful to be alive. we have each other. >> while not as prolific as the record-shattering 2020 record, 2021, there were seven named storms. while the east got too much water, the bone-dry west finally hit a tipping point. lake mead dropping to its lowest level ever.

hitting arizona agriculture the hardest. >> the pie is shrinking, and there will be less water for everybody in the 21st century. >> the bipartisan infrastructure bill was signed into law in november, and included are historic levels of funding for climate resilience and weatherization. clean energy investments, and capping oil and gas wells. this should be where the story ends, and once did until a wild and rare week of extreme weather struck in december. tornadoes tearing through connecticut and neighboring states, entire communities left in ruins. as 2021 comes to a close, a country weary from a prolonged pandemic braces for what is certain to be another year of extremes. i'm al roker, nbc news. >> wow. you can find content about our

climate in crisis on nbcbayarea.com. just click on climate and our climate and crisis tab on our home page. it's 5:47. one lucky person could end up starting the new year with a few hundred million dollars. no ticket matched all the numbers on wednesday, so the jackpot has gotten bigger. up for grabs is a cool $500 million, and that's up from $441 million yesterday. the next draw something tomorrow. trending this morning, a really disgusting victory celebration. duke's south carolina coach got a mayonnaise bath. the winning team gets $10,000 to give to a charity of their

choice. replacing the known gatorade dump has become a trend, and teams have started dumping french fries -- that's not nearly as disgusting. >> santa clara broncos, they don't have a football team, but the thing associated with broncos, you would not want dumped on you. >> definitely not. >> he will have a good head of hair, because back in the day mayonnaise used that to get your hair shiny, but it was hard to get the smell out. look it up. it was a natural remedy to make it nice and mayonnaise is so gross. not a fan. it's frosty. santa rosa, 35 degrees.

even colder in napa, 33. 40s down through the south bay. let's get you to the afternoon, because i know you will be out and you will wonder, will it be sunny at all? yes, it will be sunnier today than yesterday. yesterday we woke up to cloud cover. daytime highs will be in the 50s. 52 degrees in hayward. santa rosa, 51. i want to take you through a little bit of a drought monitor reminder. yesterday, you might have seen this over social media, the improvement we saw thanks to all of the recent series of storms. the d-4 category, the worst of the drought monitor index has been pretty much eliminated. less than 1% for the entire state of california, completely gone for the bay area. most of the bay area is under

the d-2 category. notice we still have a ways to go because we are still in a drought, so it will take a lot more rain and all of that, and also you have to take into account the weather conditions matter, hotter days, hotter climate, it plays a role in this as well. and then we have also seen an increase in the lexington reservoir, and on december 1st was at 22%, and we have seen a rise up to 48.8% right now. with more rain on the way, that could definitely help ease our outlook. the three largest reservoirs in the state of california, 57% of historical average. we could use a little more boost up there, and we have seen a ton of rain and snow in the month of december, so what can we expect into the first week of january?

well, with the nice numbers that we are seeing when it comes to the rainfall totals, record highs -- i should say record-high totals and record sierra snowpack, it will nice to see more rain move in. enjoy the break, but we have rain expected monday to midweek, mainly for the north bay, though. a couple showers through the south bay, this was expected to move in thursday into friday. we will see how that plays out, and that could pack a little more of a punch. here's the last look at what to expect, and so cool temperatures, 52 degrees. highs remain in the 50s. by tuesday, rain at times and then notice on wednesday and thursday we see rain move in again on thursday. we will get the breaks in the rain between monday and thursday, where it starts to rain, and then it sort of gets sunny, and then it starts to

rain. we will know, and we will -- no, no, no, traffic. >> happening now, new covid infections sweeping through california prisons, and attorneys representing inmates say prison staffers are violating health orders. the most recent statistics show large percentages of employees who are required to be tested twice weekly are not doing so but correction officials deny that fact. they say it's not a case. in response to the increased cases, some prisons are shutting down admissions. it's 5:53. there's still much more ahead on "today in the bay," including a follow-up story we brought you yesterday morning. why a zoo worker bit by a tiger could face criminal charges. plus, a bay area restaurant, another one, closing its doors. the reason the owner decided to call it quits and how long you

have before you can grab barbecue there anymore. at 6:00, new year, new laws. today in the bay's kris sanchez will join us live in the studio to break down everything you need to know as we head into 2022. a live look at the san josé skyline as we head into break. it's clear out there and chilly. bundle up on this final day of 2021. stay with us. you're watching "today in the bay." - musicians, composers, conductors, and dancers make our world a more beautiful place. - that's what i always said, right? - support music education and help unlock the creator in all of us.

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welcome back. you're watching "today in the bay." this coming thursday will mark one day since the january 6th insurrection at the capitol. the u.s. capitol will commemorate the event, with a prayer vigil and a panel discussion with historians to preserve the narrative. the seize started last year when a mob of donald trump supporters rampaged through the capitol after a trump rally. the house committee investigating the riot has ramped up its probe into events issuing subpoenas to many trump allies. trump, who is waging a legal battle against the committee to

block the release of his white house records is scheduled to hold a news conference at his mar-a-lago resort in florida. a worker at the zoo was bitten by a tiger could face criminal charges. a sheriff's deputy shot and killed the tiger at the zoo on wednesday evening after it would not release the worker's arm from its mouth. the man worked for a cleaning company responsible for restrooms and the gift shop and was not authorized to be where he was. the sheriff's office said in a statement an investigation would determine whether charges would be filed against the injured workers but did not say what the charges would be. a family-run restaurant that became a favorite spot to many in the south bay is closing. it survivored the pandemic, but the increased rent proved to be

too much. the owner says he currently pays around $6,000 for rent, and that would jump to $13,000 a month if he stuck around. yesterday customers ordered a little extra food as a final thank you. >> you have a good restaurant, and you hold on to it. >> i am the only independent small business in this shopping center. >> the owner hopes to relocate at a new location but admits it's not going to be easy. the warriors had an unexpected night off last night after we told you their game in denver was postponed due to covid-related issues and injuries, and thanks to that, klay thompson was able to scrimmage against steph curry. he's looking good. >> good to see. right now at 6:00,

record-breaking cases of covid-19. ahead of new year's eve celebrations, the guidance health experts are urging before you head out and celebrate. the new year bringing new laws. ahead, a breakdown of some of the legislation taking effect in just a few hours. >> very little time to get out, very little time to get the most important parts of your life. >> we have more of the extraordinary video ahead of an unprecedented wildfire in colorado. the conditions complicating the wildfire fight this morning. this is "today in the bay." good morning to you. i am scott mcgrew. >> i am kira klapper. laura and marcus have the day off. thank you for joining us on this final day of the year. one country just rang in their new year.