that's the bottom line. >> reporter: jean elle, "today in the bay." >>> a san francisco city leader is helping the struggling nightlife. matt haney is pushing for a no covid-19 relief fund. the money would go to san francisco's nightclubs and entertainments venues forced to shut down. a recent press release from the supervisor's office cites a city controller's report that shows san francisco nightlife is responsible for more than $7 billion annually just for the local economy. the industry employs more than 63,000 people and has generated $80 million in sales tax. the board of supervisors plan to propose that next month. >>> a new study is showing how far your dollar will go in the city if you're trying to make it in the bay. bloomberg business week looked at the data to understand how much someone's salary would change in major cities compared to the cost of living. the two worst are here in the bay area. if someone were to move and made $100,000, they may want to rethink the bay area. san jose took the top stop as the worst meaning that your salary won't match how expensive it is to

jean elle, nbc bay area news. >>> they went first in line. the concern that prompted stanford doctors to protest on the first day of covid vaccination. >>> plus are we obeying the order? what new cellphone data is revealing about how much the bay area is actually staying home during this latest surge. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri tracking temperatures already dropping to 35 degrees. we'll talk more about our cold morning, little bit of fog and when we could get more rainfall. i'm back with all that in about six minutes. >>> 897 years in prison. that is the sentence for the man known as the nor cal rapist. he kidnapped, raped and assaulted at least ten women across northern california over 15 years. today some of the women who survived his crime spree watched as he was sentenced to multiple life terms. tom jensen was in sacramento and spoke with some of some survivors after it was finally over. >> i'm just thankful and amazed it all turned out. >> he deserves as the prosecutor said every single second, and i hope he lives a very, v

nbc's jean elle has more on the escalating debating. >> reporter: not everyone believes the state has door dining is dangerous and tonight they're demanding answers. a toast to someone else doing the cooking. >> we heard about the shutdown like we have to get out before everything shuts down because you can only do so much instapot cooking for so long. >> reporter: sarah song and dozens of others took a seat outside tonight before the regional stay at home order takes effect at midnight. restaurants will only be allowed to offer take out. that means staffing cuts. >> i just talked to all my employees again. and i told them. >> he's doing his best to keep his employees afloat during a shutdown he says doesn't make sense. >> i understand why you cannot eat outside. >> he's not the only one with questions. in a court case challenging the dining ban a judge is citing restaurants saying closing them will move people inside for indoor gatherings. some san diego restaurants reopened tonight after the county said it won't enforce the state's shutdown order. the governor's office says it's rep

nbc bay area's jean elle talk to people, though, that plan to apply but aren't sure that help will arrive. >> reporter: small business owners are in desperate need of help. starting tomorrow they can apply for some state grant money. many plan to but say they will be surprised if that help arrives. >> who knows what's going to happen in a couple of months. it's really frustrating. >> david hayden isn't sure what the future holds for his restaurant. but the community in san rafael is showing its support. >> first of all, thank you so much for being here. >> reporter: the club organized this fund-raiser for his employees. small businesses are turning to community fund raisers trying to survive. starting tomorrow they can apply for grants up to $25,000 from the state's small business covid-19 relief grant program. hayden is applying but isn't banking on it. >> it's a $25,000 grant. that is kind of not first come, first serve. i think the money is going to run out real fast. >> piano bar. we're thinking of doing jazz on sundays. >> reporter: an investor in the new never opened lions den enter

nbc bay area's jean elle has more on the logistics of getting that vaccine. >> five front line medical workers here at zuckerberg san francisco medical hospital got the first covid-19 vaccine shots today. starting tomorrow 100 to 150 workers a day will be vaccinated here. it's a slow process that's beginning to play out across the bay area. dr. antonio gomez is the first bay area doctor to get the covid-19 vaccine. he says after ten months of treating critically ill patients he and his colleagues are ready. >> people are asking questions. people are eager to know when fa they can get the opportunity to get the vaccine. >> reporter: 14 medical workers rolled up their sleeves. >> it offers peace of mind in terms of safety for my family and my extended family at home as well as my patients here and fellow staff. >> reporter: while there is a sense of relief the delivery of the pfizer vaccine isn't perfect. ucsf expected a shipment monday but says the delivery is now set for tomorrow. in sonoma county the vaccine is scheduled to arrive later this week. >> i think when it comes to the vacci

jean elle, nbc bay area news. >>> a rare sight in the sky earlier tonight. jupiter and saturn were closer than they've been in centuries. some calling it the christmas star or the star of bethlehem. scott budman snapped this picture through his telescope. rob, a lot of people out stargazing tonight as the clouds weren't in the way. on top of all that we've got rain on the way. tell us about it. >> the weather really didn't make it all that easy to see tonight in terms of looking at jupiter and saturn. scott budman being able to do that and getting the rings of saturn. so we had here the conjunction of jupiter and saturn, a configuration we're not going to see again at least this closely in the sky until about march 15, 2080. so i hope you saw it tonight. this particular configuration we're not going to see for quite some time. patchy fog inland, a few high clouds at times. notice by tomorrow morning you may briefly see a slight chance of a sprinkle early in the day. but the main attention for our next rain chance is arriving on christmas day. a look at the r

jean elle, nbc bay area news. >> you can see and hear the frustration. well, the clock is ticking. at midnight about 45 minutes from now sonoma county will begin its stay at home order. today business owners were making last minute adjustments like we've seen with so many other counties. they're anticipating more online orders and curbside pickup. some restaurants even building outdoor dining space hoping it'll be put to good use next month. >> we'll get through this. and i think it's going to be a while. and june is very optimistic. >> we will have to still be patient. other people we spoke with say even though they're a little ticked off, they don't like the rules they are ready to hunker down and do their part. jeff ranieri back with us as we talk about this rain. i love it, jeff. went out into the parking lot and said what is this? we haven't seen it in so long. >> i know. and when we did get it, it was really so far and few between so far this season. it's just been really slow going. we had that extended fire season, so i think everybody is right along with you, raj. kind of

we need to work. >> reporter: jean elle, nbc bay area news. >> well, it's likely to get worse before it gets better. take a look. numbers continue to climb here in california. today 33,000 new cases confirmed statewide. the positivity rate reaching a record high. this shows the trend since thanksgiving week. you see it's only getting bigger and higher. on november 23rd, 5.6% of tests were coming back positive. yesterday the positivity rate reached 12.5%. now with that said, this comes as no surprise. governor newsom will likely extend our current shutdown, not the best way to start the new year. nbc bay area's cheryl hurd talked to a business owner in danville who's worried about the future, and this is a common concern. >> reporter: has three restaurants and about to open a fourth in livermore soon, he's confident he will survive the orldered shutdown with the help of a supportive danville community. he's more worried about his 100 plus employees. >> and these people, they need to work. they need to pay the rent. they have a family, they need to buy the grocery. >> reporter: at a ne

nbc bay area's jean elle joins us from san francisco. >> reporter: medical experts say the spike in cases is happening at the worst possible time, during the holidays when people are attempting to get together with loved ones and friends. and if they do, may be in for a series of surges. the joy of the holiday season is replaced with dread for medical professionals. they are bracing for the impact of thanksgiving travel, and that's just the beginning. >> they're going to be holiday party, even though there shouldn't be holiday parties. and that's going to cause another surge. and then christmas is going to cause another surge. and then new year's eve and new year's day is going to cause another surge on top of all these surges. >> reporter: dr. john schwartzberg of the uc berkeley joint medical program says california hospitals are just a few weeks away from being overwhelmed. the only way to stop the spread of covid-19 is to make sure people don't gather. he expects a statewide shutdown order. >> if things continue to go in the trajectory they're going, the answer is yes. and it may need

>> we don't know yet. >> reporter: jean elle, "today in the bay." >> hopefully relief is found there. >>> it is 6:46 for you this morning. you've heard it, the show must go on. probably heard it 1,000 times when it comes to theater, but what happens when the show can't. >> for one local man he's making sure his creative talents are being put to good use and to helping kids in need during the pandemic. garvin thomas shares his story in today's "bay area proud." >> so much has changed these past nine months. it's always a bit of a shock to stumble across a spot where nothing has changed. since march. >> well, this is a set that has yet to be used. >> reporter: the stage at west valley college theater is one of those places. >> basically the show is about to start. >> reporter: the set that andrew designed and built back then still sits unacted upon. >> painted and ready for a show that never happened. >> reporter: it's been a trying time for all who work in the theater, including andrew. he's a professional artist who taught in the past but not until he walked back stage at west valley

. >> reporter: jean elle, "today in the bay." >>> happening today supporters of a peninsula brewery will take to the streets to protest county health orders. the shutdown is unlawful. this comes after it was in violation of health orders at the beginning of the pandemic. supporters will march from the brewery to rock system away beach and then back. the protest starts at 1:00 p.m. >>> colorado is confirming the first known case right here in the u.s. of that more infection covid-19 mutation that has been spreading rapidly in parts of the uk. it's a man in his 20s with no travel history. officials aren't sure how he actually got this virus but he is recovering in isolation just south of denver. an infectious disease specialist says that the mutation allows covid to stick to your cells easier so that it can replicate faster. she believes it's already spreading around the country. >> it will spread from person to person faster and is likely to take over the strain. >> the worry is cases and hospitalizations will increase. dr. gandhi says there is good news that new strain does not cause mor

jean elle, "today in the bay." >>> some tribal casinos in san diego county still plan to go ahead with new year's eve celebrations. despite several hundred positive covid-19 infections recently linked to gaming. some planned celebrations are larger than others but one labor union that represents casino workers is doubling down on safety concerns. the california gaming association is calling on the attorney general and the governor to shut down tribal casinos due to the pandemic. >>> the more contains strain of the coronavirus is now confirmed here in california. the governor made that announcement during a lengthy conversation with dr. anthony fauci. the second confirmed case of its kind in the u.s. a 30-year-old man in san diego with no travel history has it. dr. fauci says that it was expected to actually the virus would be mutating and pointed out a few things. more contagious, but not more severe and vaccines will work against it. >> when you get vaccinated, the immune response that you make is called poly clonal which means it is against different parts of the virus. even though y

. >> reporter: jean elle, "today in the bay." >> the mayor of the largest city is apologizing for breaking guidelines. mayor sam liccardo admits he spent thanksgiving with seven other family members from five different households. before thanksgiving the mayor warned the public not to gather together. the mayor's apology comes after our investigative unit first reported on the mayor's get-together that appeared to break protocol. mayor liccardo says they did get together outdoors in his parent's backyard and wore masks when they weren't eating. he vows to do better going forward. >>> according to all ski lovers, if you want to visit tahoe slopes you'll need to plan ahead. california ski resorts can no longer sell day-of tickets. the state just released those new rules. they also must limit capacity on the mountains due to new covid guidan guidance. parking lots are limited to pass holders or visitors that already have reservations. so of course something to be mindful of. what's the weather looking like, kari? a lot of snow and how is it looking now? >> still no snow so we'll see how that

. >> reporter: jean elle, "today in the bay" t. may soon be more difficult to get to angel island if you've ever been there, you know how beautiful that is is. blue and gold fleet ferry filed a request with the public commission to stop service there. the ferry operator says the route is no longer profitable due to the pandemic and if the service is allowed to be cut the only remaining ferry option will be from tiburon. >> half the people come aboard a ferry from san francisco. without ferry service from san francisco, that will impact tens of thousands of people in their ability to get to the island. >> more than 250 people have already signed a petition, urging the puc not to cut that service. >>> it is christmas eve. crunch time for so many americans, wondering if that gift will arrive in time to get it under the tree. here is nbc's kathy clark. >> on this christmas eve, u.s. shipping services are now on the final push. a tidal wave of packages this holiday season swamped our systems, roughly 3 billion, 30% more than this time l

nbc bay area's jean elle has more ton the time line and the challenges that lie ahead. >> we're lookingats a planning sumption of 1.6 million doses of the vaccine within the calender month of december. >> reporter: governor gavin newsom says covid-19 doses should begin arriving next week. but the first batch is expected to be just 327,000 doses. santa clara health officials say they will get 17,000. >> those doses we'll be getting in small numbers are going to be prioritized for the acute care health workers. >> reporter: the doctor with the medical university of south carolina says it will likely be several months before people and the general public will have access to the vaccine. >> second quarter of next year, and, you know, that's assuming that there are no logistical hold ups, there are no manufacturing holdups. >> reporter: experts say there will also be challenges getting everyone to roll-up their sleeves twice. >> that second dose is very important. >> reporter: if people don't like the side effects and skip the second dose they may not be protected. >> it's what we call a prime

jean elle, nbc news. >>> california has the worst outbreak in the nation. it's color-coded. the darker the state the worse off you are. california recorded an average of 95 new cases per 100,000 people. tennessee also getting hit really hard with 81 new cases per 100,000 people. hawaii, they're doing the best, least amount o newf cases, just seven new cases per 100,000. but a small sign of hope for the state's outbreak. listen to this. california's average number of new cases dropped for the first time since october. look how low we were. didn't know how good we had it then, 3800 cases. those numbers rose dramatically for the next 12 weeks, all the way to 40,703 cases on sunday. today, 39,000 new cases. the drop is small, but it could be a sign that the stay-at-home order is working to curb cases. governor newsom promising $2 billion in incentives to encourage school districts to plan for in-person learning during the pandemic. parents have mixed emotions. >> reporter: today governor newsom giving parents a sneak peek on how he plans to get students back into the classroom.

nbc bay area's jean elle is in the city. >> reporter: struggling restaurant owners here in san francisco learning mayor london breed dined at the luxurious french laundry while they're facing an uncertain future feels like a slap in the face. >> reporter: francisco is following thecoid 19 rules san francisco has put in place for restaurants. he says he is more than disappointed to learn mayor london breed disregarded her own guidance and dined out at the french laundry in napa county with people outside of her bubble in november. the same restaurant where governor newsom dined with people outside of his household. >> really a stressful situation for restaurants. >> reporter: news of mayor breed's dinner comes hours after she announced cases are spiking. >> we are in trouble and we are sounding the alarm. >> reporter: and new shutdown orders are coming. >> many restaurants who of course are naturally concerned as we see a spike and as we see places like l.a. county closeout door dining entirely. so i want to be clear that, unfortunately, we can't rule it out. >> reporter: cubutchy says hi

jean elle, nbc bay area news. >> we could all use a little joy, that's for sure. the menlo park holiday lights coming back because city leaders say people wanted some holiday cheer. leaders voted yesterday 3-1 to light up the trees. the decision reverses the council vote from earlier this year to eliminate funding for holiday lights. this will run a tab of about $40,000 for the sity. >>> ahead, the most influential person for 2020 according to "time" magazine. so who is it or who are they? >>> plus we know front line workers are supposed to get priority when it comes to the covid-19 vaccine, but who's going to make sure that's really the way it goes down? we investigate protocols in place to make sure no one cuts the line. >>> jeff ranieri tracking the big changes that start tomorrow. i'll show you how much rainfall as well for the weekend. i'm back in about 6 minutes. >>> well, new at 11:00 tonight the big reveal. "time" magazine has announced its person of the year, and actually it's people of the year. president-elect joe biden and vice president-elect kamala h

. >> reporter: jean elle, nbc bay area news. >> most of any country in the world.ndia is second with about 10 million cases and the population, by the way, more than four times the u.s. the total number of deaths in america this year now tops 3 million. it has 2020 as the deadliest year in u.s. history. >>> more than 600,000 initial doses from pfizer and moderna have been administered across the u.s. this map shows where the majority of those shots were given. the states in darker blue have immunized more people than the white states. california has administered more with more than 70,000. and with moderna's vaccine in the mix the number of vaccines will grow at a faster pace. marin health center in the north bay was among the first to get the moderna vaccine and began administering those shots yesterday. in the meantime, new this morning, department of health and human services secretary azar says the vaccine time line is still on hold. >> we believe that we will have enough vaccine for every american who wants to be vaccinated by the second quarter, the second qu