francisco mayor london breed and so glad to be here to couch the annual safe shopper and in union square this holiday season (clapping.) and i wanted to thank is all the folks joining us here today some you'll hear from in a moment i want to take an opportunity to acknowledge this amazing hotel more than one hundred years old 2 a hundred employees and a vibrate part of san francisco thank you for allowing us to host this press conference here today to talk about the things that that san francisco has planned for this holiday season. some of those things are fun, but, of course, some of those things are to make sure that we people are safe while shopping and having fun, i want to say based on the partnering with the union square alliance done great things closing down the streets to allow for holiday lanes where people have hot cocoa and move around a little bit more than easily and also joy the public streets and spaces in a way that invites in the holiday season already as a tree let's and thanks to macy's and starting to look beautiful in downtown last night a great restaurant for peop

joseph's wanted to encourage either community members and the visitors to come to union square. for they're shopping experience you've heard from many people how amazing it is in this area we we have several stores for shopping and restaurants you can fuel up while you're a shopping our goals and the sheriff's office to make sure that everyone is safe we're working with every partner that is behind me to make sure i all are safe when you come to to san francisco could. the ice skating rink and you'll have more fun so san francisco sheriff's office will provide many different things he's talked about who will have patrols in the area as well as along with the cord and you'll see marked vehicles maybe seen them in the area search warrants and you may see some ask for a sticker letting them know they need to have stickers our children know we are here to be safe and provide traffic enforcement thank you the police department have our ambassadors and others law enforcement agencies by our deputies are doing an amazing job to make sure we are all safe don't forget when you go out the

we have a lot of investment in union square specifically, and a strong focus on safety in union square, and i think our retailers are feeling it. vacant to vibrant plans to bring 25 more pop ups to union square in downtown san francisco on a rolling basis over the next two years, including several new stores coming to union square early next year. in san francisco, emma goss, nbc, bay area news. no doubt football is bigger than ever. yes, you probably didn't realize that holds true for women's football as well. you may not know. the jerry rice of women's football is helping lead the charge. her name is adrian smith. she's played women's tackle football for more than a decade and even has more championships than tom brady. smith is hopeful about women's flag football coming to the olympics, along with the news this week that silicon valley may soon have a women's national football conference team. she's the founder of gridiron queendom, which works to boost exposure for a sport that's given her so much. i've just been blessed by this game, and it's something that i loved since i was a l

it is quite a crowd here in union square. in fact, it has been quite a while since i've seen so many people around the square. many folks getting some shopping done. others are here for the experience and some holiday spirit. in san francisco and over in the east bay two. one. the holiday spirit alive in union square, fueled by last minute shoppers on a mission and supervised by santa. >> thank you so much. merry christmas to everyone. >> traffic around the square backing up to. but mia from richmond isn't complaining. >> do we not see? look at this fabulous street. the shopping, the ice skating family. it's holidays. yeah. and speaking of christmas. >> the winter walk on stockton street is a big draw. two blocks of family friendly experiences along with food and music this holiday season. >> you know, i haven't seen this many people out here since, you know, well before the pandemic and the feedback we're getting from the people who are actually here is it just felt safer. cleaner. >> small business owner blake mccall is hap

if you ask the politicians, hey, things are looking up in union square. here we are, it's the holidays. that all seems short lived because the holidays are going to be over. we have macy's' future in doubt. what do you take on the whole perception issue? >> well, i think that's key. the reputation of san francisco and the bay area have been harmed. you go to other parts of the country and the world even within our own region, people don't want to come and a lot of it has to do with safety and people's expectation for what their experience is going to be like when they come downtown. so that just has to be improved. people have to have just certainty that they're going to be safe and it's going to be clean and they're going to have a good experience. once we are able to establish that, i think san francisco is unbeatable. people will come back in droves from all over place and that will support businesses coming back in a big way, but that has to happen. we can't just say it. we have to do it. >> well, right. it's like what's going to come first to actuall

we have a lot of investment in union square specifically, and a strong focus on safety in union square, and i think our retailers are feeling it. vacant to vibrant plans to bring 25 more pop ups to union square in downtown san francisco on a rolling basis over the next two years. and more pop ups are opening at the start of next year around union square in san francisco. emma goss, nbc, bay area news. with the holidays now just days away, a san jose nonprofit has a plea for help tonight. they need more donations. sacred heart community service in san jose is hosting its annual toy drive. today marks the third day of the drive. thousands of families picked out toys to give to their kids for the holidays, but the nonprofit has seen a decrease in donations this year compared to last. sacred heart is about 3000 toys short of its goal, so it's reaching out to the community asking for your help this holiday season. specifically, our biggest thing is we want to ensure that families don't have to make that difficult decision between putting food on the table and providing the essential needs f

alexis mcadams in time square. thank you. retired nypd expector paul moreau knows a thing or two about protection. thank you for being here first of all on new year's eve. i hate to mix politics with new year's eve, but the open border policies of the last four years gives police in new york pause about how to protect this year's celebration, right? >> well, it certainly does. especially when you consider that there's recent reporting that they've established a certain level of -- certain presence. i don't want to say control, but a certain presence in and around time square. relative to some of the crime that we've seen there. now, fortunately of a lot of that is property crime, but that's something that you do want to be cognisant of if you're out there today. it a prime event. things like pickpocketing. you want to be cognisant of that. if you're on the subway stick together. don't be looking at your phone. stay alert when the trains are pulling in. those are things that the police concern can themselves with every year. i

in the square behind me and in squares across the country, syrians have been gathering to mark this momentcelebration. despite an emerging from the group dominating the new order abu mohammed al—jolani, not to have guns fired in celebrations, many are still doing it. it's a moment when these are heady days, there is so much emotion and anticipation. let's get a sense of what the day has been like with this report from our correspondent. the first friday prayers of a new era in the grand mosque in the heart of damascus. for centuries a foundation of faith, now thousands gathered here as they stepped into an uncertain future. savouring their freedom after decades of oppression by an authoritarian regime. from the islamist rebel leadership came a message of unity for all syrians. translation: i would like to congratulate the great syrian people for the victory of the blessed revolution. i would like to invite them to public squares to express theirjoy but without gunfire and terrorising people and then let's move on to building this country back, as we have said since the beginning, we shall

cut the base rent 20 dollars per square foot from 56 dollars down to 36 dollars per square foot. why are weave not considering a buy option for this? first, the property is zone in the family trust and the owners refuse to sell. second, neither the state nor the city has money for a purchase opportunity. and lastly, css occupies two floors a 6 story building. most of the buildings in the your are medium to high rise and find other occupants to partner with css to make a buying tune a reasonable business decision. karen roy the executive director was here in the earlier session. unfortunately show had to get become to her office. that concludes my presentation. >> item 26 to approve a new lease at 101 new montgomery street. has a 7 year term and optional 5 year extension. terms on page 85 of our report. it is for office space for the department child service. and the lease so there is a current lease at the site expireing month. that lease is about 1 million dollars a year this the base rent is 585 thousand dollars per year initial low. so the new lease does reflect the new market

i know we have six drones over times square.ow concerned are you about a threat coming from a random drone and then how do you mitigate that with a million people on the ground? >> first amendment protections afford people the ability to fly drones. however, you have restricted zones. the nypd understands that and they are fully capable of disabling or taking down a drone that is flying in unauthorized area. i heard the police commissioner mention there are six drones. i highly there will be six. i think there will be a lot more than that to insure we have a secure environment. >> anti-drone technology, too. >> that's something alliance with the nypd. they have the technology to bring down the drones and in addition federal partners working in tandem with the nypd for this amazing celebration. so we have more than enough resources both on the ground and in the air to insure that these drones, if they come into an unauthorized area, will be taken down appropriately. >> bryan: i have to ask you. people are in those pens outside in

i spent the day today in the main square — spent the day today in the main square here in central aleppohe country, people coming to us to talk about— people coming to us to talk about how they are happy to see the fall— about how they are happy to see the fall of— about how they are happy to see the fall of bashar al assad, and — the fall of bashar al assad, and how— the fall of bashar al assad, and how they are hopeful for the future, and i think we are seeing — the future, and i think we are seeing the first indications of this new_ seeing the first indications of this new authority, and they are trying to say that they are very— are trying to say that they are very much_ are trying to say that they are very much in power here. we have — very much in power here. we have seen_ very much in power here. we have seen banners and posters across — have seen banners and posters across aleppo. there is a banner— across aleppo. there is a banner with a across aleppo. there is a bannerwith a qr across aleppo. there is a banner with a qr code, and people _ banner with a qr code, and people can s

a million people in times square as mentioned. we have rain locked in.vent as well. so look and got what we typically see we are at 47 degrees. not too warm not very cold but it will go into that rain. how does it build a? exclusive fox model a light drizzle comes in from 7:00 p.m. and from 10:00 p.m. on we have thunderstorms that start to push through. something else with that umbrellas are not allowed in times square for the big event. and the ball drop by 6:00 a.m. clearing belt. but this -- this does linger on. temperatures will be my old, actually very comfortable to be outside for many that are going to be there for at least eight, 10 hours, stantec around. the difficulty is when that moment happens with a p confetti dropping or will it be rain and lightning? to active spots, northeast and pacific northwest. so edward, it will be difficult tomorrow but a lot of people packed into times square. >> edward: thank you appreciated. so winter weather hq always watching the latest forecast that could affect your travel plans. stream live weather and news

for the, a syrian revolution of this square used to be the square where all the 1000000 marches used to take place at the beginning of the or syrian revolution. however, when the syrian regime took over, how my city in 2011, all those manifestations and marches, have seized. and now the opposition fighters took over this square once again. after all this period of time. that is why there were there the opposition fighters in this square sort of and taking photos in order to memorize this moments and also an open and fire as it celebration of the a. taking over of him off by the opposition forces those opposition fighters to control of the city. and now they are in all spread and all the main street. and also they were able to take control of the different neighborhoods in a very precise manner, looking for any soldiers of the regime of syria they done with the fighters, also paid a visit to, to have the most of i might have been cut up where the 1st, march took place. look and how my that's what the residence of how my you told us today. they also went to another very famous around a

also, that bizarre shooting in union square. a security guard killed by sfpd in front of the dior store. what we're learning about what happened. and another bay area police department offering a big bonus. 100,000 bucks if you want to join. and we'll chat with an oakland small business owner taking a chance on san francisco. it's part of a larger effort to bring visitors back to the city. good evening. this is nbc bay area news tonight, i'm raj mathai. a lot happening on this final night of fall. we're going to get to jeff's forecast and the problems in union square in just a few moments. but we want to start with our developing news in washington, d.c. it is now 10 p.m. eastern time and still no vote. we are two hours away from a possible government shutdown. let's take a live look now at capitol hill. the final votes need to happen before 9 p.m. our time again, two hours away to avoid a shutdown. senate leaders are confident that this vote will take place in the next two hours. they're looking to pass the same bill the house

today is a day where there will be people in the square behind me and squares across the country andcene now in the old city of damascus, just outside the main entrance to the grand mosque of damascus, umayyad mosque. friday prayers are taking place there. just past one o'clock in the afternoon, you can see how packedit afternoon, you can see how packed it is, people wanting to be present, many of them carrying flags of the syrian opposition, the black and green, three red stars. all of them carrying hopes and dreams that the country they have long longed for, so many have paid such a huge price for, can now be realised. shops, courtyards, restaurants, they will hope tourists and people will come back to syria now, that complex web of sanctions on this country, one of the most sanctioned in the world, can be lifted, so people will become free to invest here and engage with syrians to help in building a new syria. we will be live from damascus and beyond throughout the day for special coverage of what has been described as victory day in syria. stay with us. but for now, back to you i

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-- new year's eve being celebrated at times square. all eyes will be on that and in the short term here all eyes will be on the news conference where new york city officials will be explaining what they are doing to keep everyone safe. send it back to you. >> molly: we can hear the sirens behind you. we know police are out in full force. we'll bring you that news conference from the mayor and police commissioner as soon as it begins. first to this. >> back in the oval office i will sign executive orders to close our border to illegal aliens and stop the invasion [cheers and applause] >> on that same day we will begin the largest deportation operation in american history. >> aishah: president-elect trump has repeatedly promised to fix our country's border crisis starting immediately, day one he says. the democratic leaders in sanctuary jurisdictions have been pushing back against his efforts before he even takes office. >> we're not going to cooperate. we're not going to ask our police force to serve as ice agents. >> i will do everythi

just steps away from the christmas tree in union square, symbolizing co-existence. and they shared the importance of this exact menorah as there are 15,000 public menorah lightings outside israel. >> in 1975 when this was built and placed here in union square for the first time, this is the first public menorah outside israel. >> reporter: a few miles away at the cathedral. >> i would look up this morning and feeling i need to go to church. >> reporter: more than a thousand people would gather on christmas day. >> and i just wanted to feel christmas in the united states. this is one of the best cathedrals and the most beautiful ones in san francisco. we want to hear the side and being in that beautiful atmosphere over here. >> reporter: it's a cherished tradition in san francisco, where families will come together on christmas morning to take part in these services during the holiday season. >> yesterday, we would have four services with almost 10,000 people. and it was very crowded. today, we would have a thousand. it's an exciting time, it's decorated quite beauti

that's all of times square., we cannot wait to show you everything we have in store. and it all starts .... with that ball right there. i gotta get rid of this selfie stick, i have a lot of things i need to show you, it will be great. >> rebecca: you are showing us great stuff up there will, great stee you, can't wait to see and hear more about the ball coming up. to see you and, we have top headlines we are following. there will be a million people crowding times square at new year's, warmer than usual, but soggier, lightning and thunder, temperatures near 50 d-- greg has the forecast coming up. >> gio: a gonzaga men's basketball team, came close to crossing the runway, an air traffic controller is yelling stop, stop, stop, and the jet stopped short of the runway's edge, but they are investigating. and testing aged row cow's milk cheese for bird flu, the agent -- agency will take 300 samples to see if there's bird flu present, they warn against drink raw milk that doesn't go through the process that kills virus

, bringing visitors to the city and to the square. they hope to bring it back next year in san francisco. cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> in the south bay, a 15 year old girl who police say had the gun you see here was arrested as part of a retail theft bust in san jose. police posted pictures of the weapon and devices they say were going to be used to disable antitheft sensors. officers say yesterday several suspects went to two stores at a mall in west san jose with intent to steal. police arrested two adults along with that teenage girl. morgan hill police are reminding people to drive carefully during the holidays, a time that brings increased risks on the roads. this morning, three people were killed in two separate crashes on monterey road. at about 3 a.m, a driver died in a solo accident after colliding with several trees and a fire hydrant along third street and monterey road. about six hours later. investigators say a speeding driver lost control of their car on monterey road near middle avenue, before slamming head on wi

will there be a washout in times square? >>> the new fbi warning after a series of burglaries of well known athletes. the latest at the home of a basketball star, what the nba and the nfl are telling players they should do. >>> one day ahead of new year's eve, the tremendous security already in place. how recent events like the attack on the german market are impacting plans as a million people prepare to gather in times square for the iconic ball drop. >>> remembering linda lavin, the tony award winning actress who also made millions laugh in the classic '70s sitcom "alice." >> and the thousands of lives around the world touched by former president jimmy carter. including one unforgettable moment. >> announcer: from abc news world headquarters in new york, this is "world news tonight." with david muir. >> mary: good evening and thanks for joining us on this monday night. i'm mary bruce frin david. we'll get to that major security breach involving the u.s. treasury department in a moment. we begin tonight with the outpouring

tolls at dior near union square. the hit and run investigation that led officers to open fire on a surity guard in front of the store. good afternoon. i'm audrey asistio. welcome to nbc bay area news at 4:30. the new information we are uncovering today about the man police shot. we're also tracking other stories on this friday, including charges dismissed against one of the officers involved in the death of mario gonzalez. the reason for the move with the d.a. just getting recalled. also, what weekend is on the way as we take a live look across the bay area this afternoon? our meteorologist, vianey arana, will tell us everything we need to know to plan out our weekend and 100 k to join the force. the incentive for bay area police department our ian cull talks to the police chief and the mayor about that. but let's go ahead and begin with that deadly police shooting near union square. investigators say the shooting happened as officers confronted a security guard accused of hitting multiple people with his car. shooti

times square is the place to be unless you need to pee. then it's time to bust out the adult diaper, baby. up to a million people will be packed in the area to watch the ball drop live. here's the real kicker. maybe you've heard this before. the rumors are true. there are no portable rest rooms in sight. when nature calls, as she always does, some folks would rather stand in a soggy diaper than lose their spot. how is that for a bucket list? bucketful of something. either way, people are ready to party. check it out. >> we have been trying to do while we're in line. we know after that we won't be able to. we have diapers just in case and long pads if that comes to -- hopefully not. we're not drinking anything. we'll see. >> the last i had was 8:00 p.m. and i haven't had a sip of water or food just for this ball drop. >> any concerns about security tonight? >> absolutely not. because i am -- i got what i wanted for christmas. this hat. that's right. this is my president right here. this is my president. >> but if you enjoy access to bathroo

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hours later, police shoot and kill him outside a union square store. now, at six, the details about how it all unfolded, including that 911 call from the bystanders that were hit. >> a driver on the run from police plows through a beloved south bay area holiday display. the scary moments there that sent families running. >> the countdown is on to 2025. final preparations for the midnight celebration are underway in cities across the bay area and, of course, in new york city's times square and some parts of the world already celebrating the new year. >> this is video out of new zealand australia also entering the new year about an hour ago. good morning. it is tuesday, december 31st. that is new year's eve. >> yeah. let's get a check of our weather. i know that sometimes the fog. >> not today. impacts. it's going to be nice. you're going to see the fireworks. the 4th of july. you never see them. new year's eve, you will see them. it's going to be a nice evening, but it will be cold out there. here's a live look outside from our east bay hills. camera. w

michael, we're on top of one times square.he iconic building the crossroads of the world as they say. first of all, how exciting is it to do this job and what can we expect tonight? >> it is tremendous, this is the only iconic. eyes worldwide on this over the course of the next 24 hours. this is the last year of this ball. this ball will be retired and go into it immersive arts and culture history exhibit in lower floors of the building and really for the first time next fall this will -- this building will be open to the public after 57 years of bibeing empty: we also have a new wedding venue opening next fall which will create an incredible opportunity for people to be married in times square. got to find demand first and then definitely do that. this is the last time this ball will descend like some 70 feet town the pole tonight 11:59 p.m. tell us about the crystals, 2600 crystals? >> 2600 crystals the new ball much more digitally interactive and this ball will-was made. the crystals on this ball were made this year for a n

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visitors had some fun on the ice skating on the popular union square ice rink. the union square alliance says that shoppers and holiday revelers are seeking the kind of holiday vibe and atmosphere you can't get online. >> well, i think people realize that you can't click and get all this. this is the experience. this is what it's all about. this is our union square for bay area residents, northern californians, visitors from all over the world. >> union square officials say next year they're already planning on hosting at least 200 events. >> 49ers superstar christian mccaffrey made the holiday season a little brighter for some children. the hospital and the hospital over the holidays. the all-pro running back recently paid a visit to lucile packard children's hospital in palo alto. mccaffrey handed out footballs and other gifts to the kids. the hospital later posted this video on social media. mccaffrey said it's an emotional day for him. >> it's really humbling coming over here because, you know, you realize how many of these kids and young adults are fighting

. >> and union square says this is just the beginning. they say they're planning on hosting 200 events here next year. we're live in san francisco at union square, christien kafton, ktvu, fox two news. >> nice to see the city. so festive. christian, i'm going to put you on the spot. do you have to run into one of these stores and finish up your shopping tonight? >> i'm going to plead the fifth on that. yes, i have, i will. i will say that i have completed my shopping and santa's elves are hard at work. >> all right, there's still time for you and everyone that is lying to me tonight. christien kafton in the city for us, christian. thank you. the glide foundation in san francisco's house of prime rib held their annual special christmas eve brunch today. 3,000 pounds of prime rib and side dishes were served up this afternoon in glide's dining room in the tenderloin. volunteers also delivered 200 meals to encampments across the city to serve 1800 meals inside this building, and serving out to people who are in need. >> we're so excited about

, which is a massive square in damascus. it was packed by people and many of them told me it's the 1st time, but they are getting back to this square of to use and yours. uh, the square was also quite important during the revolution. so people are very, really happy that they are and out to protest demonstrate together. again, that was to say that in order says they have more freedom when it comes to freedom of speech. they can say their opinion again, they feel at least a freeze to do that, and most of them are not true scarce. it also comes to the language they're using many words even weren't allowed to use uh, under the esop regime dollar for example. so if people want us to talk about the dollar, then they have to use and come up with the names. same as the word with us, which is the, the aerobic word for president on top of us, which is the worst for a secret service. stella, the assign to regime is history is gone, but the most dominant force in syria now is the strongest h t s rebels group, which is classed as a terr

ger del square. and will support repositioning the asset for success had broad benefits to the port. the upgrades include infrastructure and improvements change to the roof, h vac, landscaping and tenant improvements with new tenants. so, once again, thank you for your support and consideration. have a nice day. thank you for your comments >> no further speakers that completes our queue >> public comment is closed. colleagues and i would like to make a motion to move the two to full board with positive recommendation. on the motion to forward the items with positive recommendation vice chair mandelman. >> aye >> member melgar. why aye >> chair chan. >> aye. >> the motion passes. and with that and mr. clerk call item 14 >> item 14, a resolution finding the lease and development of pier 45 shed a and former shed c in sea lot wall 300 and 301 on the embarcadero on taylor street. feasible under the administrative code and endorsing the term sheet. madam chair >> thank you. and again we have the port here

we are picking up momentum and seeing businesses coming back to union square. interesting in this city center, it's an iconic city center. >> reporter: marisa rodriguez is ceo of the union square allianceand says the district is showing signs of a recovery that will take some time. >> oh, yeah. this isn't something that changes overnight. this is a process. it takes focus and strategy to really rebuild the momentum. >> i think it's just a matter of a little bit positive public would be good for the city. i hope the new mayor will be a business-minded person. >> it's not an easy environment for a business to be in san francisco. >> reporter: back in february the now mayor-elect made a campaign stop out of the sale of the macy's building. now there's word there are several possible local investors, though the macy's future does remain uncertain. >> we're really excited for what else they might have planned for this space. is it housing? is it a five-star hotel, right? >> reporter: on the subject of hotels -- >> i am believing in people because i know some of the

if that's take place in maine square across the country, including only out of square in damascus, security as intensified across syria, as the new administration deployed personnel to major cities. now it follows the ambush and coming of 14 police officers in the top twos region as a former stronghold of the pose at present special i'll us side. as bringing russell said, all he joins us from damascus to wrestle. this is the fed friday, so it's a full of a sad. what are we expecting to see that today? the the well in the chips instead, friday and the company is still trying to recover from what it has been going through. so today it's the national morning dates right off the friday of premier, but expect in 1000 is perhaps tens of thousands of people to gather in this declare omega square, which is the center square in the mass, cuz not only the damascus residents, but also from across the other cities around the country as well. so they are also expected to come here and to remember those who have full and green, the 15 use of agreed to a brutal civil war. and of course this guy, but in is

union square may not be times square, but it's still a major tourist destination. in recent years crime in the area has received national attention and contributed to a decline in tourism. mayor london breed emphasized this latest incident does not reflect the city's overall progress. >> downtown is a safe place. this happened in the middle of the night and our officers are very careful about how things happen, the extra officers not just for the holiday season, but in the downtown neighborhood, being the reason why a lot of the issues that happened in the past are not happening. >>> yet another twist in a closely watched case in the east bay, charges have been dropped in the officer blamed in the death of a man during an arrest of anne makovec has more details. >> this case has been on a bit of a roller coaster the past three years after a man died as officers pinned him down during an arrest. let's go back to the beginning when police responded to calls of a man acting oddly in a park in the city of alameda in 2021. three officers found mario gonzalez and detaine

if you look into the market square you can really see the contrast.f the last few nights, this place had been packed full of people who up it's had families, people coming out to eat and drink and to celebrate and to feel festive. and look at it tonight for the empty. you can see still on the floor some of the plastic gloves that have been used to treat people, blankets used to treat people, blankets used to treat people, blankets used to keep some of the injured warm last night. all we've seen moving through this part of the market today instead of those usual crowds of people celebrating have been police officers who have been here in very large numbers today, starting that investigation. really having a presence to try and make people here feel safer after what happened yesterday evening. it is been a 2k hours which is really change the city forever. flickering candles have replaced the twinkling christmas lights. here in magdeburg, there's shock, disbelief and questions about how something like this could happen. 2a hours ago, this market was pack

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and i just realized that the only lights and the square of flashing from police cars securities very tight with more officers visible here than civilians. the atmosphere is very tense reflecting, they broke the security situation all across the west bank that is marked by escalating violence and deepening divisions. takes the northern city of jeanine, for example, a lot all the time. sensor of resistance to is really all to patient that is an golf in conflict with questions this time ranging between forces loyal to the palestinian authority and milton groups including a mass and these lumnick jihad who accused the po colorful rating with age rel palestinian authorities responds with deadly raids, gunfire and explosions have become daily routine, their living residents for up to the cycle of fear and violence and beyond security . the westbank economic crisis is deepening. unemployment has claimed i'm relatively above 25 percent, and many families are struggling to make ends meet and some parents here early and told us they didn't bring the children to the square these here as they ca

it's really, i cannot describe how many people are standing on the square. the thing is that them thing the waving menu, sir, in fact there. so to gather together, syria, we need to hear every your night they say by side by side pull down. so it's really an incredible mood and everyone is very happy and i think it's going to continue throughout the whole nice. yeah, it looks like a huge party. what are people hoping for, for now, as far as the future is concerned, the most people i spoke to are hoping that the problem is, is the new government and produce a transitional government is making at the moment. but they would stick to these promises and actually brought people more rights for the better. and people are just enjoying the momentum as well. because many of them i enjoy the freedom of speech for the 1st. sorry, thank you for the 1st time they can say what they think that they could use words that were also been like the world thought. i don't know if you would say that speak about the uh that would have the problem. so people already saw the pricing t

in san francisco, we saw people enjoying their weekend at union square. many were holiday shopping, looking to snag some deals. >> many tell us they have made it a tradition to stop by union square. >> this is now our third year coming and staying. there is something about this time of year where it is kind of magical. really, i have memories as a child and i like to create that memory for them. >> another popular activity bringing people to union square is of course the ice rink, and that is opened until mid-january. >> the holiday festivities may not look the same this time next year. macy's is set to close its flagship store when it finds a buyer for the property. people tell us, shopping at union square won't be the same. >> it is sad because it is such a landmark location. it is a great spot. bigot gathering area. so sad to hear. i associate this with misuse. >> lot of shopping there. closing. i love this place. >> union square macy's could close its doors as soon as next year. it is all part of a nationwide plan for underperforming locations. >>> we

it is prepared to stay in the square and demand our rights.— prepared to stay in the square and demando -e for demand our rights. it is a moment of hepe for cilia. _ demand our rights. it is a moment of hope for cilia, but _ demand our rights. it is a moment of hope for cilia, but also _ demand our rights. it is a moment of hope for cilia, but also one _ demand our rights. it is a moment of hope for cilia, but also one of- hope for cilia, but also one of uncertainty. yogita limaye, bbc news, damascus. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says israel will continue to act against the houthis in yemen, whom he accuses of threatening world shipping and the international order. his statement comes a day after a missile fired from yemen fell in the tel aviv area, causing a number of injuries. and in gaza, the civil defence agency says at least 28 people have been killed in a wave of attacks by the israeli military. targets that were hit include a school sheltering displaced families and a hospital. israel said hamas had been using the school as a command centre. this latest attack

powell street union square was hopping. so you've got to ride the cable car and then go ice skating, union square. all right. have you done it with your family? and i well, i just did the cable ok? my daughter and i and my son. we went after a black friday to shop at macy's and we couldn't get a slot in. this about all day long. so we'll we'll we'll try again over the next couple days. all right. very good. mayor-elect, daniel lurie, thank you so much for your time and we'll see you on inauguration day. thank you. happy holidays, everybody. all right. we'll be right back. >> well, here are 4 things you to know today. a man was tragically killed in a fire early christmas morning in oakland. well, trying to help his family get out. according to the oakland fire department around 06:15am, at a home on oak know boulevard. they say thirty-seven-year-old stephen weather for died in the fire. his family told us he had just bought a wedding ring for his girlfriend. the national weather service is reporting high surf advisories thro

but in the billboard, we are 22 stories up, a beautiful look at times square, 1 times square.ith 202 friends up there at the top, we get to issue the command to have it hoisted. no one should give me this much power, on the count of 5, obviously ... ready? i heard it's your first time, it's my first time, we are in this together. 5-4-thirty-three-2- fuve five, four, three, two, one, hoist! i have fun facts, ready for it at the studio? the first time we had a new year's eve celebration in times square, 1904, first times numbers and a ball 1907. that means these numbers, and the ball tradition are older than alaska, hawaii? and in 1907, oklahoma became a state. that's how long the tradition has been standing and we reveal here on gma with this is the final time this current ball and number set is actually going to be hoisted. before it ends up being retired. don't worry it will have a happy retirement, going to the time travel museum here at 1 times square. if you want to seat numbers in person, they are incredible, that thing was taller than me, i am not tall, to be honest, but

oakland's jack london square is getting a new business. today was the grand opening of dragon gate, which serves traditional taiwanese food. the owners say they are pushing back against oakland's doom loop narrative and hope to be a model for others thinking about oakland as a place to do business. abc seven news reporter anser hassan has more. reporter. >> the cooks at dragon gate restaurant have been training for the past six months, learning how to cook traditional taiwanese dishes to bring the people. >> it was actually working on the asian street or taiwan night market or working on the street. i can get something really special and tasty. >> co-owner and head chef johnny chang grew up on the streets of taiwan, so he knows how to cook up authentic street fare. delicacy is made with ingredients like shark, rabbit, and octopus. his favorite dish? >> taiwanese beef noodle soup. that's very famous, i believe. and of course, people would love to try the stinky tofu. >> the menu is ready for thursday's grand opening along the oakland waterf

one million people are expected to pack into times square. i want to give you a live look at the ball on top of one times square. the center piece is covered in 2700 crystals. it weighs in at a whopping 12,000 pounds. whoil there is no specific threat to tonight's celebrations, federal, state, and local officials say they remain concerned that tonight's festivities in new york city could be targeted by protesters or bad actors. let's go live to times square in manhattan and nbc news correspondent emilie ikeda. talk to us about how everyone is getting ready for tonight and why there is concern for new york city even if there is no specific threat. >> reporter: hey there, and happy new year to you. consider the fact that more than one million people are packing into a small vicinity in times square to carry out a tradition that dates back more than 100 years ago, the ball drop in times square. when it comes to the high profile events, they have traditionally been targeted by bad actors, especially when you consider the geopolitical tensions hap

cbs' jarred hill joins us from times square with the preparations for the big night. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, michael. yeah, a million people expected to be here in times square tonight for the big ball drop in new york city. we know the ball is ready to go, the confetti has been tested. i checked both of them, it's still there. now the big focus is going to be security. starting at 3:00 this afternoon, the only way into the perimeter is going to be through security checkpoints where there will be officers screening any and all spectators, nobody can get out after they've come in. the nypd says they'll have teams fanned out across the city. some in boats, k-9s checking for explosives, officers checking for pickpockets, all to make sure that tonight is fun and safe. they're also increasing the number of drones in the sky to keep watch from above. another thing here, nypd says they've calibrated tonight's security preps with events happening overseas. namely the deadly christmas market attack in germany. we're going to say sanitation trucks, sand trucks,

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kind of an atmosphere estimate yes, squared in damascus. the sample that evolution is stones against assets comedies. this is the squared demonstrate there's tried to reach in 2011 when many of them were killed by emerging forces marked in the beginning of a saving award. that was the village of the country for more than a decade. it seemed that on the birthplace of what many syrians cooled revolution in the north and of course, the city of less acura, which was regarded as of june stronghold and the, and i left the studio 2nd largest city. there were celebrations of the friday piers of the 13 years of war and 54 years of the routine. a savaging studio is october, the tires in the capitals, damascus. i put a piece in place of the decades of fear and oppression. many here says this is the joy, a pretty them to have long way to for half a century or leaving the family to 10 years of civil war. have devastated the economy. destroyed much of the country. i killed me and a half a 1000000 people. now the hope here is that the new ones version uni

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