not only in the city, but we are a waterfront city.ur coastline, mountains, parks, we are trying to carryout this vision that i know governor jerry brown is articulating will be in a big way next september for the entire world. that is our commitment to our climate. the city is wonderful to work for, not only in the capacity of may or but alongside scott and the board of supervisors per visors that are 100% committed. we are the only city in the country with an 85% recycling done already with all of our garbage. why not do better than that? why not be 100% recycling city? why can't we have a goal to set the standard for everyone. i am here with all of you today. every day hundreds of people wind up in front of this store because they want a great sandwich. they are patrons of ted's market. so am i. i am here like everybody else crowding the sidewalk to get one of the best sandwiches in the world. guess what? a great time is sent towards sorting plastics people are bringing in. they didn't want the $100 each day fine the state in 1989 t

every year about 200,000 people celebrate the new year at san francisco's waterfront. city officials say they want everyone to have a safety plan in place ahead of time. >> with large gatherings it's really easy to get separated from the people that you are with and if there's an emergency it's even harder and so make sure you have a meetup plan, a place where you can go to meet up with your people should you get separated. >> and here's another reminder. they say watch out for anything suspicious. their motto is if you see something, say something. >>> a lot of the country is still dealing with freezing temperatures this morning and the extreme weather has led to some new records. fox's casey stegall is in new york with the details. >> reporter: bitterly cold temperatures are gripping many parts of the country. >> frozen. >> we don't think we are prepared at all. my lips are already pretty numb. >> reporter: wind chill warnings were posted for nearly a dozen states with the feels- like temperature dipping well below zero. >> we have to get up, you have to walk around, just

not only in the city but we are a waterfront city, so our coastli coastline, our mountains, our parksarry out this vision that i know governor jerry brown is articulating will be a big way next september for the entire world. that's our commitment to our climate. you know, this city has been wonderful to work for, not only in the capacity of mayor but also working alongside scott and the board of supervisors and we are 100% committed because we are still the only city in the country that's got an 85% recycling done already with all of our garbage. so why not do even better than that? why not be 100% recycling city? why can't we have a goal that sets the standard for everyone? so i'm here with all of you today because every single day hundreds of people line up in front of this store because they want a great sandwich. >> he was excited about things like that. >> yeah. >> and that was less than 24 hours ago and that's what just boggles the mind. and that man that you see in that video is exactly who he was, without pretense. i saw him at the pbwc, the businesswoman's conference this ye

city. every year about 200,000 people celebrate the new year along san francisco's waterfront. the city says it's helpful for people to have the safety plan -- a safety plan in place ahead of time. >> with large gatherings it's easy to get separated from the people that you are with and if there's an emergency it's even harder so make sure you have a meetup plan place where you can go to meet up with your people should you get separated. >> and the department's motto this season, if you see something, say something. >>> the new year's eve security on the las vegas strip will be extremely tight. more than 330,000 visitors are expected to celebrate the start of 2018 on the strip. federal officials are teaming up with state and local law enforcement to make sure that celebration is safe. nevada lawmakers approved more than $350,000 for stepped-up security on new year's eve following the mass shooting there on october 1st which was the worst in modern u.s. history. >>> and in new york city more than a million people expected to head to times square to watch the ball drop and they ca

environmentalists to use virtual reality to demonstrate the potential impacts of rising sea levels on the city's waterfront. the look ahead app gives people an immersive view of potential impacts to three low lying areas, the embarcadero, mission's creek and heron's hen. the goal is to encourage conservation and encourage people to take whatever steps they can to reduces their impact on the environment. >> we're already seeing rising sea level now and flooding with a high king tide storm event and the future, yes, it's expected it could flood regularly here. >> the look ahead app is available now on android and iphones and coastal communities are facing some very difficult choices in the next 25 years. >> the app really brings it to reality. >> absolutely. places people go to all the time now that may be under water in a few decades. >> devin, thank you. >>> just a few minutes ago the city of oakland said it's preparing for workers to strike again tomorrow. kpix5's maria medina is live in oakland right now where the mayor is firing back tonight. maria? enough -- to survive in the bay he use of part-time st

city. every year 200,000 people celebrate the new year at the san francisco waterfront with fireworks and the city says it is helpful to have a safety plan in place ahead of time.>> with large gatherings it is easy to get separated from the people you are with. if there is an emergency it is even harder so make sure you have a plan where you can meet up and get with your people in case you are separated. >> they say to watch out for suspicious activity. their motto is, if you see something say something. >> security on the las vegas strip will be tight with 330,000 bidders expected to celebrate on the strip. law enforcement is teaming up to make sure the celebration is safe. lawmakers approved $350,000 for stepped-up security on new year's eve following the mass shooting from october 1. >>> in new york 1 million people are expected to go to times square to watch the ball drop. they will expect to see more security than ever. this will include extra patrols at nearby car and truck rental locations to pretend -- prevent vehicle attacks. >>> netflix is making it easier to celebrate new year's ev

speaking of parades a holiday boat parade at two waterfront spots. alexandria cityhe new wharf in d.c. at seven tonight all the boats will be lit with holiday lights. if you're at the wharf you get to enjoy a fireworks finale. >>> and in silver spring, maryland, another holiday celebration is happening today. the vendor village on veterans plaza is hosting its annual christmas in silver spring from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. you can enjoy and crafts live music and pictures with santa. all proceeds from the shoppers will help provide a wish toy for children in need. >>> finally here's a really cool event. macy's a partnering with the newseum for a special reading of yes, virginia there is a santa claus which is an editorial written in 1897 to a young girl about believing in santa. kids 18 and younger get free admission into the newseum. they'll have a letters box to santa and for every letter macy's will donate one dollar to the make-a-wish foundation. that sounds like a lot of fun. >>> coming up on the other side of the break celebrating the holidays with your co-worker

the city is planning for tens of thousands of people here along the waterfront. some fencing is up, there is more to come. people will be partying here and all over the city. the count down to new year's eve fireworks in san francisco is on. no parking signs are posted, but visitors are welcome. >> check out the city and nice dinner for our anniversary on new year's. watching the fireworks. >> maybe go to the laugh factory. come down by the bay. >> people we talked to are planning on going out. >> we are going to have a champagne toast at midnight. >> virgil's room expects to end the year on a high note. >> a time to get people in who have never been in the bar before and don't go out often and make sure they have a good time. >> the restaurants seats are sold out. >> we want people to celebrate and we love the fact they choose epic steak to celebrate. >> a big night many will spend with loved ones. >> it will be fun. in the bay area we're having good weather. i'm looking forward to it either way. as long as i'm with family i'm good. >> reporter: there will be lot

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waterfront. if you plan on heading into the city that night...co department of emergency management recommends signing up for text alerts about public safety. you can do so simply by texting "n-y-e-s- f-17' to triple-eight triple- seven. in san francisco, philippe djegal, kron four news. chief meteorologist brittney shipp joins us now with another look at the four zone forecast... dry weather conditions along with cool overnights and seasonably mild daytime temperatures will persist through the upcoming holiday weekend. a potential pattern change may bring precipitation to the region sometime in the latter half of next week. (catherine) a heart- warming story about a family who lost two homes in the north bay firestorm.. their daughter wanted to copy a family portrait that she still had -- for a christmas gift. but she ran a chance (grant)(grant)both homes. rebuilding dry weather conditions along with cool overnights and seasonably mild daytime temperatures will persist through the upcoming holiday weekend. a potential pattern change may bring pr

waterfront. the acting mayor said they will remain vigilant to protect the city. the fbi says they know of no imminent or credible threats to pier 39. >> he was arraigned in fresno. what is next for him? >> reporter: it looks like he is going to be charged with that one count. it looks like one of the things they will be seeing is whether all of these threats and the intent is credible. obviously this could lead to very serious charges if he is convicted.>>> investigators say jamison was radicalized after experiencing trouble in his personal life. going through a messy divorce and lost custody of his children after he was discharged from the military. with more on his mental state and the motive here is -->> reporter:. he is a loving kind person. that would never hurt anybody. he loves people.>> reporter: a father's disbelief over his son being charged as a terrorist. everett jamison was a u.s. marine graduating in 2009 after going through basic training. he was discharged after lying on his enlistment paperwork about his asthma history. jamison qualified as a sha

waterfront into a vibrant and complete community. good for us as neighbors, good for us as community and our city. as i mentioned, this community in greater stakeholder engagement, helped us shape the project we see today. striking a delicate balance on the amount of parks, waterfront access, housing, neighborhoods serving retail and restaurants, preparation for sea level rise and office space. i'm not an expert in the financial aspects of development, but this project brought together an amazing group of stakeholders experts to find the optimal mix of land uses while providing some flexibility to enensure successes and delivery of the project. even with this collaboration and consensus building there were dramatic last-minute discussions to gain agreement that this project could raise a percentage of affordable housing from 33 to 40%. with this said, today we have a parking lot and community desert along this section of the waterfront. at the appropriate time, please approve this project as presented, allowing the mission rock development to move forward. thank you. >> thank you, bruce. chad houst

waterfront property. the second thing is in when this city was laid out in 1696, this was the side that had the market house, the square and this is where the prominent people lived. this side of duke of glosterers. when the first carroll bought the house, there was a simple structure. probably 36 feet. in length. the only structure here. he expands that and eventually, moves there and is known as the settlers house. when he dies, his son builds this house. it's built as a two to three story brick structure. two from the street, three from the waterfront, the waterfront is the more impoegz side and where guests often arrived via water. charlie was sent away first to philanders as it was known at the time. then to england because in the carroll's opinion, it was best education available. in addition, it was a catholic education. again, their faith and education were intertwined. couldn't imagine one without the other. so it was incredibly important to papa to send his heir, his ond child, to have a roman catholic education at the very best institutions and that was in europe. so charlie was sent at the age o

plan for the future of san francisco's waterfront this year the port is updating it's marts plan the plan working group to invite a wide variety of poichdz from the city and bayview and other advisory teams to share their expertise if intense and maritime operations the waterfront land use plan has guided the use and development of the lanes for the last 20 years major physical changes take place along the waterfront and now is the time to update the waterfront plan to continue improvements that will keep our waterfront vibrate, public and resilient the biggest challenges facing the waterfront are out the site an aging seawall along the embarcadero roadway and seawalls that will rise by 21 hundred to provide and productivity of tides seawall is built over weak soils and mud the next earthquake will cause it to settle several feet without the urgent repairs that will damage the promenade and other things we've been fortunate over the last hundred years less than one foot of seawall over the next hundred years scientists say we'll have 6 feet of seawall rise imagine the pier 30/32 will be floated, the embarcadero will be flooded our transportation syste

city leaders said it's a major part ore develop the oakland waterfront. >> the man just acquitted in the shooting death of kate steinle remains in custody tonight and the question is a complicated one. >> the defendant in the case was acquitted of all murder and manslaughter charges in the case but he was found as you've heard guilty of possessing a gun and will be sentenced december 14th. >> even so, he may not serve that sentence because of time already spent in jail. abc 7 news reporter lee an melendez explains what happens next. >> reporter: before being transferred to san francisco to face drug charges, jose had been detained in texas for illegally reentering the united states. then 14 days after he confessed to shooting kate steinle on july 14th, 2015, a u.s. district court in texas issued a warrant for his arrest. and today, less than 24 hours after the verdict, that same court again asked that he be turned over to the u.s. marshal. that request was sent to the sheriffs' office in san francisco which said once eligible to be released, the sheriff's department will notify the u

ney waterfront restaurant to rose bay on sydney harbour, a journey that would normally take around 20 minutes. the aircraft is owned by sydney seaplanes, which provides flights around some of the city'sist attractions, including the opera house, the harbour bridge and to the north, the hawkesbury river. the company said ina hawkesbury river. the company said in a statement that its pilots are some of the most experienced in the world, and that all its flights had been suspended until further notice. air crash investigators will arrive at the sight of the accident early on new year's day to try to establish how and why a routine sightseeing flight could end in catastrophe. phil mercer, bbc news, sydney. new year celebrations have begun around the world as we welcome in 2018. new zealand was the first to see fireworks, before sydney harbour was lit up in a blaze of colour. five, four, three, two, one. once again, sydney set the standard for new year fireworks. again, sydney set the standard for new yearfireworks. 1.5 again, sydney set the standard for new year fireworks. 1.5 million people lined the harbour front for a dazzling, deafening celebration. the rainbow theme was a tribute to

waterfront property. the second thing is when this city was laid out in 1696, this was the side that had the market house, the market square and this is where all the prominent people lived was on this side. the evolution of this site is very interesting. when the first carroll bought the house there was a simple structure, probably 36 feet in length. it was the only structure we know of that was here at the time when he bought the first plot of land in 1706. he expands that and eventually moves there and is known as the settler's house. when he dies in 1720, his son charles carroll of annapolis, "papa," builds this house. it's built as a two to three story brick structure, two from the street, three from the waterfront. the waterfront is the more imposing side and it's where guests often arrived via water. charlie was sent away first to flanders as it was known at the time and then to england because in the carrolls' opinion it was the best education available. their faith and education were intertwined. they couldn't imagine one without the other. it was incredibly important to papa to send his heir, hi

city." officer rueca says that a heavy concentration of officers will be along the waterfronts.... where tens of thousands of people are expected to catch the fireworks show to ring in 20-18.officer robert rueca/sfpd- "you'll see a very heavy presence of uniformed officers, as well as plain-clothed officers out there that you may not notice." public safety agencies want everyone to have a great time... but to do so without anyone getting hurt. in san francisco, philippe djegal, kron four news. (catherine) with new year's just around the corner-- san francisco police are reminding people of some basic safety tips--especially for popular spots like pier 39. big crowds are expected all along the embarcadero over the holiday weekend... police say to take note of any security and emergency exits nearby.. they suggest you designate a spot to meet if you get separated from your group. and as always -- if you see anything that seems suspicious-- don't hesitate to call 9-1-1. (catherine) the man accused of planning a terror attack on christmas day at pier 39 will remain in custody...as expe

city. the third down at the navy yards and the delaware river waterfront. the bid also says 3,000 square feet of offices cents at 30th street station t so, maybe it will happen. fingers crossed. >> how about this one? hanging on for dear life. coming up on good day philadelphia: this video, as a police officer trying to save a life almost loses his own when the suspect starts to speed away, dragging him at 60 . and do you ever have the same bad dream over and over again? why a certain frustration in your life could be to blame. so interesting on that one. >> all right, bob kelly? >> little mask you have on there, good morning, everybody, 5:13, live look, hello bucks county, still working here along the southbound lanes of 95. no drain mishaps this morning, though, come on, let's check some of the cameras, and hello wilmington. waking up, on a thursday morning, getting ready for the holidays. sue has got your holiday christmas santa claus forecast when we come right >> welcome back, monthly test in, it is 5:17. the shortest day of the year, sue serio, casino

waterfront on embarcadero for the fireworks on new year's eve. san francisco police said it's going to be an all hands on deck event with extra officers on patrol. the city's emergency management team set up a dedicated text alert system for the new year's eve festivities. there are asking anyone planning to come down to the embarcadero to sign up for the alert. >> currently there's no credible threat to san francisco. but public safety is our number one priority. we are working with local and state and federal agencies to make sure we're in constant communication. >> reporter: to sign up for the new year's eve text message alert, text nyesf17 to 888777. the city had already been working on plans for this text message alert system before the terror threat at pier 39. they said it's just a good idea to have a communications system in place at such a big event. live in san francisco, katie nielsen, kpix 5. >>> in just four days, recreational marijuana becomes legal here in california. kpix 5's maria medina showing us how the chp is preparing to keep stoned drivers off the roads. >> there's really no excuse to get behind the wheel after you have had any alcoh

waterfront in just a few minutes. >>> here's a live look now, back to time square in new york city.lion people are expected to gather there to watch the ball drop at midnight. and abc is gearing up for what's expected to be an entertaining night. action news's alicia vitarelli breaks down what we can expect on dick clark's new year's rocking eve including one mega super star back for re-do. >> of course we're talking about mariah carey who took to twitter to lovingly call this year's performance take two. last year, as you know didn't quite work out as planned for the star, carry a is back for a second chance at ringing in yet another new year, this time on a high note. >> happy new year. car resaid it plagued last year's performance >> i'm trying to be a good sport here. car. >>> >> that was amazing >> she's back for round two and this new year's eve carey is the headliner and says we can expect something similar to her las vegas show, a big production with a full band and backup dancers, set to perform singer song writer ka me la ca bello and nick jonas. the award winning duo suga

cities like san francisco. he mentioned the recent murder case of how nice -- of josi garcia you not a. he was found not guilty of killing kate steinle along the san francisco waterfront two years ago.>> kate's death is a tragedy that was entirely preventable. she was shot by an illegal alien and a seven-time convicted felon who had been deported five times. he was free to harm an innocent american because our leaders refused to protect our border and because san francisco is a sanctuary city.>> the president went on to say innocent americans are at the mercy of criminals. he says state and local officials are defying federal immigration laws and authorities. after the trial, steinle's father said the family was shocked and saddened by the not guilty verdict and that justice was rendered but it was not served. >>> the president is getting involved in the alabama senate campaign for roy moore. the president recorded a robo call on moore's behalf that will be sent to alabama voters in the days leading up to tuesday's a special election. despite moore facing accusations of assaulting teenage girls when he was a prosecutor in his 30s.>> this is president donald trump and

cities like boston are upping their security. you're going to see observation officers on rooftops along the waterfront on copley square, that's a new reality after what happened in las vegas. we're going to have plenty of eod, bomb assets, whether they be dog and technicians out there. reporter: adam, the other story is the weather. a million plus people will be out here. they'll get through security checkpoints, check twice and have to withstand hours of cold weather, the weather is supposed to be 10 degrees here. that would make it the second coldest new year's eve in new york city's history. we spoke to tourists about their thoughts about coming out here on that night. >> i couldn't do it. i actually don't understand how they sit out there for that long. i couldn't do it. >> i think it's a little crazy, actually. it's too cold for that. reporter: you're going to be packed in here with so many people, it's like all the penguins, you know. they get all the heat mass going. i don't think it will be that bad. reporter: cold, security and preparations continue. new year's eve organizers test dropped confetti or times square, 25 m

waterfront christy ileto channel 6. >>> meantime tens of thousands have packed time square to watch all the live music and of course the iconic ball drop. here's a look at time square new york cityhere are barricades there for security purposes. but they're ready for the show to start tonight and for that countdown to begin. of course, we'll be following all the fun in time square after tradition continues here on 6 abc. ryan sea crest will host new year's eve and coverage begins at 8:00 p.m. >>> turning to sports and the eagles ugly loss to the cowboys. >> it was a rare loss for the birds. but thank you fully the game didn't mean much jeff skversky with a look back if you have highlights? i don't know if you do >> i don't have any. you can see the weather call cecily. the bottom line, the eagles do not want to be going into the playoffs playing like this. they better sort it out in two weeks. the only thing colder than this new year's eve weather, the eagles offense. ice cold regular season finally. they lay an egg at home for the first time in 12 years, nick foles and company looking out of sink heading into the playoffs. eagles fans braving the cold to see the finally against

waterfront restaurant to rose bay on sydney harbour. it's a journey that would normally take around 20 minutes. the aircraft is owned by sydney seaplanes. it provides flights around some of the city'sding the opera house, the harbour bridge, and to the north the hawkesbury river. the company said in a statement that its pilots are some of the most experienced in the world and that all its flights had been suspended until further notice. air—crash investigators will arrive at the site of the accident early on new year's day to try to establish how and why a routine sightseeing flight could end in catastrophe. phil mercer, bbc news, sydney. stay with us on bbc world news, still to come... how a prank call led to an innocent man dying. this is bbc world news today. the latest headlines... after days of protests in iran, the president has said the people have the right to demonstrate, so long as they do not disrupt public order. let's get more now on our top story — the protests in iran. we can talk now to trita parsi. he is the author of losing an enemy: obama, iran and the triumph of diplomacy and the president of the national iranian american council. what do you make of what presid

new and expanded open space to serve the city and the region, thoughtfully designed and actively programmed to maximize public use and to energize the waterfront. the site is fruili a transit-oriented development in that sense of the word that you hear so often and emphasizes pedestrians and bicyclists and makes tangible commitments to neighborhood transit through dedicated use of development fees generated by the project and funds off site improvements to address congestion in the neighborhood. the project team is proud to have a 21st century awareness of the environmental impacts of development, taking full advantage of the site's lack of infrastructure today to build a responsible, sustainable, new neighborhood with remarkable goals of water conservation, waste diversion and energy efficiency. while also recognizing the need for enhancing the port's active working waterfront through smart street design which will accommodate ongoing commercial activities, trucking activities, deliveries and other important activities at piers 48 and piers 50. over the summer, you also heard of the project's conservative approach to sea level rise, raising t

waterfront restaurant to rose bay on sydney harbour. it's a journey that would normally take around 20 minutes. the aircraft is owned by sydney seaplanes. it provides flights around some of the city'sncluding the opera house, the harbour bridge, and to the north, the hawkesbury river. the company said in a statement that its pilots are some of the most experienced in the world and that all its flights had been suspended until further notice. air—crash investigators will arrive at the site of the accident early on new year's day to try to establish how and why a routine sightseeing flight could end in catastrophe. phil mercer, bbc news, sydney. thousands of rail travellers have faced disrupted journeys today as workers from two companies stage a 24—hour strike. members of the rmt union on south western railway and crosscountry are taking action in disputes about the role of guards, and working patterns. new year's celebrations have begun around the world as we welcome in 2018. new zealand was the first to see fireworks before sydney harbour was transformed into a blaze of colour. richard lister‘s report contains flashing images. 0nce once again, sydney set the standard for new years

if you were out in the city, a lot of officers are in uniform, others will be undercover. tens of thousands are expected to pack the waterfront to watch the fireworks on sunday night. in an effort to watch the crowds, san francisco will be activating its emergency operations center. of course there is an increased focus on security this new year's eve and light of a foiled christmas day terror attack on pier 39. former marine everett jamerson is behind bars and accused of planning an isis-inspired attack in san francisco. that plot as part of the reason that police are on high alert for new year's eve and are urging people who come out to celebrate to be ready to respond in case of an emergency. >> and if there is an emergency. it's even harder. make sure you have a place where you can go to meet with your people should you get separated. >> reporter: here's another thing. if you're heading into san francisco for new year's eve festivities, there is a new way to nyesf17stay informed. all you have to do is taxed. text nyesf17. if you're out and about you will get alert to your phone about situations that may be unfolding in th

waterfront restaurant to rose bay on sydney harbour. it's a journey that would normally take around 20 minutes. the aircraft is owned by sydney seaplanes. it provides flights around some of the city'stourist attractions, including the opera house, the harbour bridge, and to the north the hawkesbury river. the company said in a statement that its pilots are some of the most experienced in the world and that all its flights had been suspended until further notice. air—crash investigators will arrive at the site of the accident early on new year's day to try to establish how and why a routine sightseeing flight could end in catastrophe. phil mercer, bbc news, sydney. here, thousands of rail travellers have faced disrupted journeys today as workers from two companies stage a 24—hour strike. members of the rmt union on south western railway and crosscountry are taking action in disputes about the role of guards and working patterns. let's go to waterloo station in london, and our correspondent anisa kadri. what have people been telling you, how has the travelling day been? well, this is the country's busiest station right behind me, waterloo, and not far at all from london's big firewor

waterfront restaurant to rose bay on sydney harbour. it's a journey that would normally take around 20 minutes. the aircraft is owned by sydney seaplanes. it provides flights around some of the city'sactions, including the opera house, the harbour bridge, and to the north the hawkesbury river. the company said in a statement that its pilots are some of the most experienced in the world and that all its flights had been suspended until further notice. air—crash investigators will arrive at the site of the accident early on new year's day to try to establish how and why a routine sightseeing flight could end in catastrophe. phil mercer, bbc news, sydney. preparations are under way for this evening's hogmanay for this evening's fireworks celebrations in london. it isa it is a huge event for the city of london. 100,000 people will be filling the viewing areas here on the victoria embankment and on the bridges across the river thames in the hours between now and midnight. the match of bolton police they that there is no specific threat to tonight's celebrations but there is tight security in place, as you would expect. armed officers are on patrol, undercover officers will be amongst th

offered by the city's transportation administration tomorrrow so you all can get out here to responsibly welcome 2018. (nat fireworks)san francisco will again host their annual waterfront fireworks show for free at midnight to ring in the new year.sot: neeru batra, first new year's with newborn// "it's beautiful, it's foggy at times but it's a lot of people and a lot of fun."fireworks will be set off by pier 14.the 15 minute show can be seen along the entire embarcardero but avoid standing directly behind the ferry building because it may block your view.as far as getting there - signs are already posted warning drivers not to park on the side of the promenade.sot: melisa mayorga, looking forward to fireworks// "we're staying in a hotel nearby so we're just going to walk here."if you're not as close both ac transit and muni are offering free rides between 8pm and 5 am.despite the incentive some people say they'll be avoiding the crowd. sot: david harris, avoiding crowds //"not this time last year i did it's kind of a sea of people i don't really want to move through the crowd this time."sot: jessica watson, celebrating at home// "that's awesome that it's free we live i

waterfront to ring in the new year. there could be 200,000 people on hand here and that -- in the city to watch the fireworks.an francisco is activating its emergency operations center to monitor any problems that may pop up. there is an increased focus on security for the festivities in light of the foiled christmas day terror attack on. 39. a former marine remains behind bars without bail accused of planning the ice is inspired attack which ultimately was thwarted by federal officials. the plot has left some people nervous headed toward new year's eve. >> there will be lot of people. hundreds of thousands. that is a good chance to hurt somebody. as long as they have police out here, everything should go find. >> if you're planning to come into san francisco to celebrate on new year's eve, there is a real helpful way that you can stay informed and know about any emergencies that may be happening. you can text and why es -- nyes17. that will get you alerts for new year's eve. police do not have any specific credible threats but they would like everyone to be vigilant and keep an eye out for things that seem o

waterfront here in san francisco. so san francisco police are not taking any chances. and they plan to have extra officers on patrol. for the first time the city is asking revelers to sign up for emergency text alerts that are specifically related to new year's eve. city emergency managers say they want to have a way to reach people if needed. >> currently there's no credible threat to san francisco. however, public safety is our number one priority. we are working with local, state and federal agencies to make sure we're in constant communication. >> reporter: to sign up for those specific new year's eve text message emergency alerts, you can text nyesf17 to 888777. the city said that next alerts are not a direct result of the terror threats at pier 39. they just said having a communications network set up ahead of a big event like this is just a good idea. live in san francisco, katie nielsen, kpix 5. >>> santa rosa police say they have arrested a man in connection with an unprovoked stabbing at a restaurant. that happened thursday last week at lola's market on dutton avenue. police say a man got up from a table and stabbed a man in the neck

city but officers will be ready just in case. >>> reporter: san francisco hopes to ring in new year's the way it does every year with fireworks along the waterfront. this year, however, in the wake of a thwarted christmas terrorist attack at pier 39, san francisco police will be extra vigilant. >> we want the public to know again that there are no credible threats and it's important that they see officers out there but there will also be officers out there you won't see. >> reporter: the department will be collaborating with the fbi but chief scott wouldn't satisfy if snipers would be used from building tops as new york city will do for its celebration, this in the wake of the deadly las vegas massacre where a gunman sprayed bullets on concert- goers from a hotel room. >> what is important is to make sure everyone is safe. >> reporter: acting mayor london breed says the city's emergency operations center will be activated as well as the sobering center on mission street. >> we don't want people drinking and driving so use our public transportation system. >> reporter: alex is visiting from riverside where he says his city's festival of lights cel

authorities in the city say they have no specific, credible threats directed toward the new year's eve festivities. still, as we have been saying, if people come down to celebrate on the waterfront and they see something that appears out of place, they should report it right away. >>> berkeley police have released video they hope will help catch a robbery suspect who attacked the gas station attendant last week. cameras reported the assault at a chevron and san pablo avenue in berkeley on december 21. the man sleeps across the counter and starts punching the store clerk. he then try to steal money from the cash register. >> he jumped from there to me and he suddenly pushed me here. then he hit me there and pushed me against the wall. >> the suspect was not able to get money out of the register. surveillance cameras recorded images of the suspect who was seen wearing a white hoodie with black jeans and white shoes . berkeley police are concerned about the violent nature of this attack. the store clerk is worried his nose is broken and he's also considering looking for another job. >>> san rafael police are looking for a pair of armed robbers who fired gunshots during a holder. of

waterfront restaurant to rose bay on sydney harbour. it's a journey that would normally take around 20 minutes. the aircraft is owned by sydney seaplanes. it provides flights around some of the city'sra house, the harbour bridge, and to the north, the hawkesbury river. the company said in a statement that its pilots are some of the most experienced in the world and that all its flights had been suspended until further notice. air—crash investigators will arrive at the site of the accident early on new year's day to try to establish how and why a routine sightseeing flight could end in catastrophe. phil mercer, bbc news, sydney. more news to ring you about another air plane crash in costa rica. the government is now confirmed there we re government is now confirmed there were ten us citizens among the people killed on that plane. ten on the 12 who died were us citizens. the headlines on bbc news: a majorfire in the liverpool arena has destroyed 1400 vehicles. emergency services are guarding against the risk of collapse. six people have died after a seaplane crashed in sydney, australia. it is thought for maybe from the uk. 40 minutes left before uk new year ‘s celebrations begin. sp

city, by the way. las vegas, boston, philadelphia are all going to have extra security measures this year. >> you're going to see some observation officers up on rooftops, both along the waterfrontoffee square. unfortunately, that's the new reality after what happened in las vegas. we are going to have plenty of dod, bomb assets, whether they be dog and technicians out ther there. >> everyone in times square, by the way, will be checked twice before standing out here in this cold weather. >> rick: i think this could be the year you have more cops than revelers in times square for new york he is. it's a forecast of 10 degrees around midnight. any indication of how that forecast might affect the turnout? >> i know that you think it's going to affect it, and i think you're probably right. it will be the second coldest new year's eve on record in new york city. the forecast holds true. we spoke to some people here who visited from all over about their thoughts coming out here on that night. >> i couldn't do it. i can't understand how they stand out there for that long. >> i think it's a little crazy actually. it's too cold for that. >> you're going to be packed in here with so many

city of san francisco agencies -and law enforcement officials toward this goal. "the san francisco police department will provide an increased visible presence along the waterfronthroughout the holiday season." (steve) and we continue to cover this story on our website... there you can read all of the documents released by the f-b-i today. we also have information on how to protect yourself from a potential terror attack. it's all on kron-4 dot com. (steve) new tonight at six... the man who escaped from a hawaii psychiatric hospital and flew to san jose is being sent back to hawaii. a warrant was issued today authorizing randall saito's extradition. saito has been a hawaii state hospital patient for nearly four decades since being found not guilty by reason of insanity of a woman's murder. he walked out of the hospital last month and took a taxi to the airport and boarded ta plane to san jose. he was arrested in stockton a few days later. a live look outside right now... as we get our first look at the four zone forecast with chief meteorologist brittney shipp. clear and cold early mornings with seasonable temperatures expected through the weekend. there remains