we have billy porter joining us live. >> i'm excited for that.tting our resolutions for 2021, bertha the rescue dog is already putting her best paw forward. get this. she lost a whopping 30 pounds tha thanks to her owner and some underwater treadmill sessions. >> 30 pounds. >> 30 pounds. >> looking forward to that. >>> we have a lot of news to get to this morning starting with that massive covid relief package. president trump signing the bill overnight. rachel scott has the latest from washington. good morning once again. >> reporter: whit, good morning, and this had americans on edge for days. just 24 hours before the government was set to shut down, president trump reversing course and finally signing that stimulus package that he blasted and called a disgrace. the president was demanding that congress increase the size of those checks from $600 to $2,000. democrats are behind they're likely to pass a measure in the house today that would boost direct payments. republicans have resisted it. it will likely not stand a chance in the senate. that

all i know is i'm looking forward to the billy porter coat situation.far as my job, i don't know. i roll with the bunches. you know, i sort of fan girl over everyone. >> jennifer lopez will be the headlines act singing just minutes before the ball drops. you can watch dick clark's new years's rocking eve tonight starting at 8:00. >>> we're learning more about that earthquake that a lot of just felt and that woke up a bunch of you. mike, how big was this? >> it was a 3.6. it was on the san andreas fault. it was 4.2 miles south of beach. you're hitting a lot of areas not solid around san francisco, so that will make the jolt feel more jarring. we had a small one yesterday in san pablo of 2.6. nobody talked about that one. that was about four hours ago. the big one -- the bigger one, let's call it that, it's 3.6, it's not that big. that's the one that is just south of mir beach. let's talk about what's going on with san jose. 2020 ends dry. 2021 begins dry briefly. we have a parade of storms that starts tomorrow night and they progressively get heavier end

all i know is i'm looking forward to the billy porter coat situation.s far as my job, i don't know. i roll with the bunches. you know, i sort of fan girl over everyone. >> what is this? was that a bowtie she had on her neck? >> i was looking closely at the monitor. not clear. you know what, go for it. >> jennifer lopez will be the headlines act singing just minutes before the ball drops. you can watch dick clark's new years's rocking eve tonight starting at 8:00. >>> call this nightmare after christmas. workers at recycling facilities across the country are dealing with people throwing away and trying to recycle holiday lights. >> it's probably an accumulation of a couple days, but it's unreal the material that gets tangled in. >> this is a problem at a wisconsin recycling facility. in order to demonstrate it they did a tiktok video. it stars phil schreiber. he says don't throw your christmas lights in the recycling bin. bring them to a drop-off location. >> they get tangled up in the machines, make it difficult to pull them out. it can cause machine do

billy porter is going to be joining rijoi joining dick clark's new year's rocking eve.orter, seacrest and lucy hale will count down the new year in times square but without the crowds because of the pandemic. seacrest says he's making sure it's a night for everyone to remember. >> i'm ready for billy porter. >> me, too. this was a good add. we're all going to be watching it because we're all just going to be at home. >> mm-hmm. >> are you still going to dress up and be extra? >> no. >> i am. >> are you really? you'll put on a nice outfit? >> sparkles. >> i think i'll put on some gray sweat pants. >> with sparkles. >> sure. ordering now. >>> okay. the perfect time to huai ligigh local restaurants. the first-ever restaurant week with plenty of deals starts with plenty of deals starts today but only for a's anything that this year has taught us, it's the things that matter: family. health. that's it. we found help at covered california. now we have a plan we can afford. enroll now at coveredca.com but you can work out anything wowith comcast business.w. get fast, reliable,

lucy hale, billy porter will co-host with me.imes square pretty freely but with our masks in certain zones. we have to have the masks. >> he says the celebration will also include first responders and essential workers. you can watch the confetti fly and the ball drop right here on abc7. dick clark's new year's rocking eve kicks off tomorrow night at 8:00. >> i think billy porter will be a fun addition. >> he has all the energy. >> that could be an awkward party because it's so quiet. >> yeah. >> but not with billy there. billy is like the equivalent of at least 14 people. >> i think you're right about this. he is the party. >> he is the party. i have a feeling throughout the night he will give us different looks. >> yeah. >> don't you think? >> you might be asleep. >> if he comes out in heels, i might hear the clacking on the west coast from times square. >> friend -- >> umm-hmm. >> this is our last lotion time of 2020. >> how special. >> i'm glad you started lotion time. it's my favorite time. >> me, too. i'm grateful for that.

billy porter will be joining ryan seacrest and lucy hale in new york to host dick clark's new year's rocking eve. >> we as artists understand how to show up whether there's an audience there or not. it's going to be very interesting. the audience really does give us energy. but i am -- the energy is inside me this year for hope and for what's to come. >> you can watch dick clark's new year's rocking eve with ryan seacrest on abc7 starting at 8:00 p.m. on new year's eve. i think gloria gaynor is performing. >> billy porter always has the energy inside him. >> are you going to dress up at your house? >> maybe not dress up. but probably pop open some champagne to say good-bye to 2020. it's been a year. >> bye. friend, do you have your lotion? >> i sure do. it's that time. >> it's that time for our self-care moisturizing. >> i'm still thinking about this new year's eve party. nelly has had quite the year. >> 2020 has been good for him. >> it's been really good to nelly. nelly is performing on new year's eve. who would have thought that in 2020. wow. >>> coming up next, the 7 things you n

lo, billie porter to gloria gaynor who will sing "i will survive." >> the 2021 numbers will be on displaynd then they'll be relocated in preparation for next week's countdown. >>> coming up on "cbs this morning," actor george clooney talks about his new movie "the midnight sky." i'm anne-marie green. this is "cbs morning news." this is the "cbs morning news." still fresh unstopables in-wash scent booster downy unstopables i'm craving something we're! missing. the ceramides in cerave. they help restore my natural barrier, so i can lock in moisture. we've got to have each other's backs... cerave. now the #1 dermatologist recommended skincare brand. >>> our top stories this morning. congress approved a new covid relief package overnight ending a months long standoff. it includes a new round of $600 checks for a majority of americans. it also gives aid to businesses and the unemployed and renters struggling to make ends meet. >>> at least 40 countries are banning or restricting travel from the u.k. as a new strain of the coronavirus sweeps through the country. the u.s. is not one of them thou

. >> in addition to jennifer lopez we will see billy porter. billy will be dressed to the nines because he is a fashion icon. >> oh, yes. >> how are you looking forward to having him join you tonight? >> he is such a blast. i mean he's one of a all i know is i'm looking forward to the billy porter coat situation that will be happening. i'm sure like you said he will be looking fabulous so, yeah, between ryan, billy and i, hopefully we can bring you a great show. >> and bringing us a year that we have been long awaiting for. lucy, thank you so much for j n joining us. dick clark's "rockin' around the christmas tree" d year's rockin' eve is here on abc. >>> how we've helped small businesses with "deals & steals." throughout this difficult year during the pandemic, deal shoppers turned to hunt for savings, they turned into much more than that providing hope to small bits and tory johnson has more. >> hi, i'm katherine from honolulu hig honolulu, hawaii. >> i'm here with k. carroll accessories. >> i'm lydia located in stafford, texas. >> reporter: "

billy porter will join ryan seacrest and lucy hail in new york to host dick clark's new year's rockin it'll be a little different this year maybe a lot different but seems just as festive. >> yeah, and when it comes to the weather rain is in the forecast, spencer. >> well, it is for us that's for sure. it looks like the rain is going to end before the end of the day for new year's eve. for tonight mostly clear skies, chilly. overnight lows mainly in the 30s. tomorrow sunny and seasonally cool. high temperatures generally in the upper 50s and may see a few low to mid-60s in the north bay. we've got some showers coming in early thursday morning, but later in the day new year's eve looks like it's going to be dry as will new year's day. we'll have periods of showers and/or rain on saturday, sunday and monday. dan and dion? a soggy new year. >> it's almost like the rain is washing all away 2020. i like that. >> oh, please. >> i like that, too. >>> welg, a sea lion rescued when it was close to death has been released back into the wild healthy i thriving. volunteers set virginia free last

there will also be performances by billy porter and cyndi lauper, the dynamic duo heintz "kinky bootsu see it all right here on abc. starting at 8:00 p.m., december 31st and before that one of the performers and our friend billy porter will join us live on "gma" the morning of december 28th. you do not want to miss that. >>> also this morning, a dionne warwick update. the music legend is maintaining her status as reigning queen of twitter now making music of it. the 80-year-old making her twitter debut on social media -- on the site twitter with seemingly logical and funny questions to singers like taylor swift, chance the rapper and the weeknd. it not only got their attention but made her the subject of a very "saturday night live" sketch. here's a look. >> welcome to the dionne warwick talk show. maybe you know me from my music or maybe you have heard that i just discovered twitter and these are actual tweets i tweeted out. hi, chance the rapper, if you are very obviously a rapper, why did you put it in your stage name? i cannot stop thinking about this. or this, how to send a tweet

lucy hale, billy porter will co-host.ll be able to move around freely but with masks on. >> he says the celebration will also include first responders and essential workers. you can watch the confetti fly and the ball drop right here on abc7. dick clark's new year's rocking eve kicks off tomorrow night at 8:0 8:00. >> i'll be asleep. >> will you really? >> yeah. >> why? >> because i'm working. >> friend. >> there's going to be no confetti in my house. confetti in my dreams. >> okay. >>> new at 6:00, keeping the power on during pg&e public safety power shutoffs. how one north bay lawmaker is planning to making it happen. >>> covid crisis in the bay area. a check in on local icu beds available. >>> and special delivery, the massive structures being transported across the bay to the port of oakland. >>> a live look >>> we have not seen any of this strain in san francisco. that may change over time. >>> now at 6:00, bay area doctors weigh in on the covid-19 variant now identified in the u.s. how local contact tracers are tryi

. >> there will be staged performances from stars like jennifer lopez, billy porter and cindi lauper.l survive" which is a theme of 2020. >> 2020 a year that no one will ever forget. covert says he's looking forward to ringing in 2022, back in times square. >> it's a disappointment but it's not a disaster. >> molly: wherever you are tonight, i'm molly line in nor bill hemmer. "your world" is next with sandra smith who is in for neil cavuto. 2021 is right around the corner. thanks for joining us. what do we want for dinner? burger... i want a sugar cookie... wait... i want a bucket of chicken... i want... ♪ it's the easiest because it's the cheesiest. kraft. for the win win. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ for every trip you've been dreaming of, expedia has millions of flexible booking options. because the best trip is wherever we go together. ♪ >> sandra: in russia they're ringing in the new year despite the pandemic. welcome. i'm sandra smith in for neil cavuto, this is "your world." the dow finishing up 7%. closing at a new all-time high. the s&p 500 up 17% up for the year. the nasdaq surging 40%. lauren s

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joining ryan seacrest will be billy porter will perform, sierra will be there and lucy hale and there will be no crowd at new york's sometimes square because we're in a pandemic. everyone on the stage will have to keep their mask on unless they are performing. you can watch dick clark's new year's rocking eve with ryan seacrest on abc7. the celebrations start at 8:00 p.m. on new year's eve. we'll be right back. >>> vaccines are set to arrive in marin county today. just as ♪ ♪ you make my heart sing ♪ ♪ wild thing i... think i... you know what i think? i think you owe us $48.50... wild thing. if you ride, you get it. geico motorcycle. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. about the covid-19 virus. it's real. and it's dangerous. so, on behalf of all of us working on the front lines, please take it seriously. and while we don't yet have a cure or a vaccine, we do know how to keep you and your loved ones safe. wear a mask. wash your hands. stay six feet apart. do your best to stay out of crowded spaces. and get a flu shot, it's even more important this year. we can do th

billy porter will perform, sierra will be there and lucy hale and there will be no crowd at new york's sometimes square because we're in a pandemic. everyone on the stage will have to keep their mask on unless they are performing. you can watch dick clark's new year's rocking eve with ryan seacrest on abc7. the celebrations start at 8:00 p.m. on new year's eve. that's a good lineup. >> that is. you know, she's going to sing "i will survive" right? >> i'm ready. >> that's energy we need to bring into 2021 for sure. >> yes. >>> coming back with another full 90 minutes of news inclu including doubts about the covid-19 vaccine. >>> and a sneak peek at my special report on why some black americans may not be so quick to get vaccinated as our week-long coverage continues. >>> and the french laundry cashes in on loans from the paycheck protection program. the latest on an abc i-team investigation following the money to find out why the world renowned restaurant got so much more money than many other smaller businesses. >>> first a look outside at the golden gate bridge. we'll be right back. w

we begin this morning with actor billy porter getting ready for a new year's rockin' eve. for her fout -- fourth time overseeing the l.a. portion of the show. porter joined the team last year handling the festivities in new orleans and ryan is so happy to have him back writing, quote, i am thrilled to have billy and lucy join me in ushering in a new year with fresh beginnings, we look forward to making sure it's a night for everyone to remember and, guys, they always do. you can watch dick clark's new year's rockin' eve on abc starting at 8:00 p.m. december 31st. billy will join us live just before that. the morning of december 28th. >>> also in "pop news" this morning, we all love chip and joanna gaines on their home renovation show "fixer upper," and this morning chip is ready to help you fix up your life. gaines is writing a self-help/memoir called "no pain, no gaines." love the title. this isn't chip's first time trading in for the pen either. in 2017 he wrote "capital gaines: the smart things i learned doing stupid stuff" about building the incredible magnolia empire.

our friend jennifer lopez will actually be in times square with us on stage, and lucy hale, billy porter zones. in other areas we're clear to take the mask off for a couple of the segments. >> you mention 16 years. you say none exactly like this before. what else can we expect in terms of how things will be a little bit different? >> i think we're going to be wanting to get there faster sooner than ever before. a friend of mine actually said to me the other day, hey, are they going to drop the ball? i said, yeah, they're planning to drop the ball as normal. so we will definitely have a few different kinds of groups of people in the pens. we will have our heroes of 2020. we'll have the first responders, the essential workers. many of them don't call themselves heroes, but we'll have a chance to meet them, meet their families and celebrate what they have done for us this year. >> and you mentioned jennifer lopez. we know that every year there are huge performances, big surprises. can you spill the beans on some of the other surprises and performances we can expect? >> well, everybody that