Some effect because the median price is over a million dollars. So if you gaetyou get a 20 loa will have some effect. Were all badly damaged by the new tax law. Reporter and which you can says there may be relief for seniors. To let people who are seniors or handicapped keep their tax base and move up or down as many times as they find prudent. That will help a great deal. Reporter the california soerksz of realtors is working to xwagather enough signatures qualify for the november balance lot. Laura anthony, abc 7 news. We now know the teen stabbed to death was a high school senior. The 17yearold went to Pegasus High School and neighbors are obviously concerned. This is the second homicide in 27 hours in that particular neighborhood. Matt kell lar is er is on the s. Reporter first 911 call came in for the fight in the middle of sunset avenue. And when officers arrived, a group ran off. But lying on the ground a male bleeding from at least one stab wound. An officer gave him cpr, the victim was taken to Valley Medical Center where he died a short time later. The crime scene was right around the corner from our ladies of guadeloupe church. Young people need help now. They need to pray for them. It could hatkocould happen m. Reporter and this is the second in the 27 hours. On wednesday night, a little more than a while away, a male was shot and killed on van winkle line. Both cases, no suspects were arrested. We dont walk in the nights. Only in the daytime. Because no reason. Danger. Reporter this mornings hochl side hosp side is the 34th of the year. In 2016, there were 47 homicides. Matt keller, abc 7 news. A san jose man has been arrested in connection with a homicide in september. Ivan hernandez was booked into jail yesterday on murder charges. Police say he is suspected of shooting and killing jesus inside a restaurant in a strip mall. Gun shots left the restaurant windows shattered. Officers have not released a motive. Several people had to replace their tires on their cars after they were slashed in san francisco. Abc 7 was in chinatown after about a dozen cars were vandalized. Some people bought new tires at a nearby auto shop. The tire slashings took place along powell street. Police have not shared a description of the suspect. Abc was at the building where department of Homeland Security police were on patrol. K9 units were also out in force. Sunday night hundreds of thousands of new years eve revelers are expected to gather to ring in 2018. People will be everywhere in the city bringing in the newer year. But what is most important to us is that we make sure that everyone is safe. Anytime there is a large event with a large amount of time, we always have to provide Additional Police support. Chief scott says there is no credible threat, however the new years celebration comes days after the fbi thwarted a terror spot targeting pier 39. Highway patrol will be out in force this week efrnd,endwee. Officers will be looking for drivers who appear to be impaired by alcohol, pot or other sun instances. Last year dozens died over the weekend across the state. Instan. Last year dozens died over the weekend across the state. And b. A. R. T. Will run extra trains until 3 00 a. M. And cal train, ac transit, sam trans and vta and marco rubio amuni are o rides. And we also have a close to a storied shop in japan town that has produced handmade tofu for decades. It saw long lines all morning as customers clamored for one last taste. David louie has the story. Reporter it was a race against time, people stood in a long line to get one last taste of rare hand made otofu. They have been doing it for decades, so you come here out of respect and you come here out of the actual product that they can make for you. So a little bit of a community passing after decades of service. Reporter life long cluf cluf clutched their concerns hoping to take home the last of what they have enjoyed since youngsters. And the line extends all the way to the end of the block. But there is no guarantee there will be in tofu left by the team they get to the front door. And that is because chester and amy do all the production and sales themselves. But the physical toll of standing over ten hours a day starting work at 2 00 a. M. And lifting heavy trays is too much now. We mix with the water for the cooking, and so everything is so heavy. I didnt know what would happen to my body when i got older. I just kept thinking i could suck it up and do whatever. But that is not the case. Reporter melissa brought an appreciation gift for them, a display box of or gigami cranes. Some left in tears. I didnt think i was going to, but very iconic. So much part of the gentleman panning tour r town. Our history, the culture. Everything. Reporter even as the tofu ran out, one customer made sure an elder toward the back of the line did not leave disappointed. David louie, abc 7 news. They will be missed. And breaking the cycle of crime. An east bay nonprofit has booked a legacy of keeping people from returning to prison while bringing healthier choices to socalled food deserts. These urban farmg efarmers tend crops on vacant lots at schools and jails and prisons. You are looking at much more than farming. This allows knee give back to the community. Reporter anthony is twon of the former state Prison Inmates cultivating a new life. If you want something you never had, you got to do something you never did. Take a chance at learning how to grow your own food. Its an opportunity to feed yourself forever. Reporter since 2009, planting justice has offered living wage jobs with benefits to people leaving prison. We have a 0 recidivism rates. Reporter founders believe providing the produce can make entire communities healthier and less violence. It is dedicated to transforming the food system and creating opportunities for those who have been most impacted. Reporter and a fund helps to build nurseries to grow organic fruits trees. They do remarkable work. And drones could soon buzz over palo alto. Local officials are trying to partner for a life saving flight path. And hopes are high for some hometown magic on the road to the olympics. And were getting ready to close out 2017. Ill have the forecast for the final days of the year and the beginning of the new year coming up. And also coming up a abc news reports the Trump Administration informed members of the hiv aids council has been dismissed. They can reapply in the new year. It was formed to make roam days on how to fight hiv and aids. Six members resigned in june after accusing the white house of pushing for legislation that would harm People Living with hiv. Drones delivering blood . Palo alto is attempting to be the first in the United States to do that. Stanford is partnering with a Blood Company to make it happen. But it all depends on the faa. Reporter drones like there are already being used in switzerland to deliver blood. And the Company Behind it, its video shows how blood can be put in a box and with the push of a button flown by drone. Stanford blood center wants to do the same. We could use to deliver blood about 3, 3 1 2 miles to stanford hospital. Reporter doctors say it can take 30 minutes to one hour to transport blood from the blood center to here. Using a drone to deliver would take ten minutes. The delivery would be dropped at a receiving station that looks like this, it would be located in the hospital parking lot or area convenient for medical star to access. We can save tremendous amount of time and generally reduce waste throughout the hospital system. Reporter the faa recently announced that it would select a small number of projects. The city manager is excited the Pilot Program could potentially happen in the birth place of silicon valley. We saw it as an opportune moment to be in potentially the front end of developing policies that could affect cities in the future. Reporter doctors say if approved, the drones would be used to fly blood in emergencies where time is critical and they dont have enough staff to transport supplies quickly. Stanford is hopeful. And the faa expected to make a decision within the next 90 days. Repairs to the Marine Center will get under way next week. The entire southern half of the 55yearold building will have scaffolding put up from ground to roof. County Officials Say all entry areas will remain fully accessible though during the installation process. Designed by frank lloyd wright, the building is listed in the National Register of historic places. The bhord cost of repairs a set8 million. And invisalign is a Top Performing stock on the s p z. The Company Makes clear plastic teeth aligners. Its stock rose 125 this year. It was trading today at roughly 220 a share compared to 96 a share january 1st. The company has supplied the invisalign system to more than 5 Million People in 90 countries. Jack in the box is testing a new food combination called merry munchie meal. It is aimed at cannabis enthusiasts. The fast food chain partnered with a Digital Media company backed by snoop dogg to create the meal. It features three clicken strips, two taco, french fries and others. And the cost 4. 20. Right . 4 20. The docode for marijuana. Sparked right here in the bay area. Sffigure skatings biggeskan names will be competing. And chris nguyen has their story. Reporter inside the solar for on america ice rink, somedi will ever meet. Usual up by 4 30, 5 00 in the morning, at the rink by 5 30 or 6 00 and skating two hours before school. Reporter and the championships are officially under way. This weekend the lower level competitors. We practice really lard for like this day. Reporter peninsula pairs allison and ethan are making their debut. And we are also pretty nervous, so kind of a combination of nervous and excitement. Reporter nearly 400 are competing. San jose previously hosted nationals back in 2012. The event that year generated more than 23 million in economic impact. Tourism officials expect to surpass that this year. This is typically a slow time, so to have a big event this timing of year, it really helps with the local economy, Downtown Hotels and brings more people in that would not normally be here. Reporter a bay area k0ecoac says that it will great to have the competition so close to home. Nice to see that not just hockey, but huge support for the past and future champions being created. Reporter senior level skaters will arrive next week to determine the olympic team. In san jose, chris nguyen, nbc 7 news. Take a look at live doppler 7. One thing that is missing from our radar is the rain, but not for long. I want to show you a wider view, things are getting a bit more muddled if you will. So there are a couple systems out over the pacific. Here is one, another one out towards the ghufl of allaska. Eventually we will expect big changes by the middle of next week. Take a look at that as we head into 2018. A level one system on wednesday, another one friday, we have rain chances in the picture. So this is obviously great news since we definitely can use the rain. Want to show you right now what it looks like for our new years eve forecast. If you have plans at noontime, mostly cloudy. Upper 50s to low 60s. Mild and hazy in the afternoon. And cooling down by 8 00 p. M. As you ring in 2018, it is coming in to be dry, temperatures in the low to upper 40s. Good idea to grab a jackets or coat before you head out on new years eve. And a live picture, you see the red there . There is all due to smoke from wood burning pollution. Although it looks pretty, it is coming at a cost so spare the air alert is up tonight. 50s mountain view, oakland, san jo jose. And a pretty view as we look towards the coast. 54 santa rosa, mid50s in livermore. Gorgeous view from the east bay hills camera, just from what is left from the high clouds. Dry for new years eve celebrations and rainy pattern will develop the middle of next week. Right now i want to show you one other live picture from the tam cam. Still seeing the clourds and haze. Spare the air alerts for both days. And tonight were expecting the fog from the Central Valley to spill over toward the delta. As we head toward tomorrow morning, your saturday morning plans will include some dense fog in the usual spots around the delta. And also a few patches may form around the bay shoreline and north bay. By 8 00 a. M. , the fog begins to pull away and for the afternoon, it will clear out completely. Temperatures first thing in the morning, coldest spots in the nirt nir 30s. In the afternoon, it will be mild. On the peninsula, high clouds and sun. Low 60s. Downtown san francisco, 59. It will be hazy in the north bay. 63 napa, east bay 60 in oakland. Inland, temperatures in the low to mid60s. Level one system next wednesday through friday. A wet pattern develops. It will be breezy, so hour by hour, wednesday january 3, in the morning there is not much happening. But in the afternoon, the rainy pattern develops. Showers continue going in to thursday and another system comes through on friday. So this obviously is what we want to see. Accuweather forecast, more cloud cover, but staying dry through monday. And there is a chance drops may show up along the coast tuesday night. Really have to wait until wednesday, thursday, friday when two level one systems will come through here bringing us a rainy pattern, clean out the air, get rid of smoky hazy sky. And definitely bring us much needed moisture here in the bay area. So download the app to keep track of the temperatures. And a little boy gets a knee 3d hand that lets him battle youre about to eat a 5yearold star wars fan who has the power to fight the force. Stormtrooper hand. Reporter looking good. Jacob received a custom made prosthetic stormtrooper hand for christmas. He was born with just a thumb and partial fingers on his right hand. He has been so frustrated trying to change and to fit in with the other kids. And we are kiare kiss cuss tomorrow sized to meet his requirements. And thanks to a nonprofit, jacob can battle it out like never before. And now time finn finn finney. And it smells wonderful. But lets start with this facial peel not a peel, a face mask from mid flower mask beauty store. You will get one of these. You can have a flawless face. And it is a bulgarian rose water ingredient. How cool is that. So try this out. After you do that, you will be hungry. So this comes it has been there 160 years. You will get free olympian right there. I think this comes in which i can chicken or pork. You get one free order. And you need to get in on this. Well be chowing down. Just go to abc7news. Com and you can either find midflower or 7 mile house or if you are smart both. Thanks, michael. And when we come back, the number one new years resolution. But first we do want to check nam for this picture. How gorgeous is that. Make sure to share your pictures with us using the abc 7 now. You never know you may see it on air are or online. Sfw. Ten your flu shot yet . Tonights story could convince you. And well take a look at the legacy left behind by sue grafton. And Michael Finney wraps up the top consumer stories of the year including those that are going to have a Lasting Impact on our lives. All coming up in half an hour on abc 7 news at 6 00. Being a better person is the top new years resolution that is according to a new poll. And losing weight and exercising more are very popular of course. The Organization Says that setting realistic goals is a huge step in the right direction even if you fail. And researchers say 40 of americans start them, but only 46 follow through. The following through part is really the trick. Dead indicate fdicate for mo time. And on behalf of all of us, thanks for watching. Tonight, inside the deadly inferno. The burnedout Apartment Building that went up in flames. At least 12 people killed. New yorks mayor calling it the worst fire in at least a quarter century. Tonight why investigators think a 3yearold started the blaze. Dangerous cold. The massive pileup on an icy highway. Temperatures plunging from coast to coast. New york city bracing for the coldest new years celebration in decades. On high alert. The security crackdown in times square. More than a million revelers expected. The new tool to find explosives hidden in thick coats. President trump and his impromptu interview. What he says about special counsel robert mueller. Escalator horror. Disturbing video. A wheelchair bound grandmother trying to catch a flight falling