All morning long. And downtown san jose looks great. Temperatures in the highs today will be in the 50s and 60s. Right now in the 50s. But right to your new years eve forecast. This is important. If you are in San Francisco headed to the embarcadero, take your jacket. We notice the clouds roll in around 9 00. So as of right now, it looks like we should be okay when it comes to the fireworks but fog could creep on in. Especially for inland areas. Inland valleys will likely be colder than the coastline right now. As a matter of fact were dipping down into the 40, midnight 41 and colder at 1 00, 2 00 a. M. And so bundle up for the big celebrations. Ill have a closer look at what you could expect heading into the first weekend of 2020. Ill have the details coming up in about 15 minutes. Thank you for that forecast. Because thousands are expected to flock to San Francisco for the new years celebration especially around the embarcadero and popular spots for seeing the annual fireworks display. Thom jensen is live along the embarcadero and spoke with First Responders about security plans for tonight. What do they have to say. Reporter good morning. They are not expecting anything. They dont have any known threats but they want the public to do their part to make sure that everybody does ring in the new year safely. San francisco pd will have officers on bikes, horseback and marked and unmarked cars not just here in embarcadero but all across the city and you notice their presence no matter where you ring in the new year. And telling people, if you see something, say something. If you see something suspicious, tell somebody in uniform and if not do not hesitate calling 911. If you see something out of place, someone acting suspiciously, maybe an unattended bag or suitcase or something that doesnt strike you as being right, call 911 and we could rather come out and check it and be safe. Reporter you could see this morning already we have the portapotty set up for the big crowds down here. They have the barricades ready to go. City crews will put these up. And theyre also reminding people that you could once again this year sign up for the emergency alerts if you are in the city celebrating just text nyesf to 888777. And they are reminding people not to go to Treasure Island this year. There is so much activity out there with new construction and road closures and detours. They say it will become a nightmare quickly if you do go out there and to stay away. Live in San Francisco, thom jensen, nbc bay area news. Thank you, thom. Well from legal fireworks to illegal fireworks. Leaders in the south bay want you to be on the lookout if someone in your neighborhood is setting off fireworks during tonights new years eve celebrations. Today in the bay bob redell joins us live from the foothills and of course fire concern here. Reporter yes. And the fact that somebody could blow their finger off or cause a more serious injury, kris, that is why cities like fremont behind me and south bay have banned all fireworks, including safe and sane that you could buy in other counties. In Santa Clara County you as a homeowner could be held liable if fireworks are set off on your property even if you are not the one who lights the fuse. If you are caught with illegal fireworks in san jose the fine for first offense is 500 and 700 for a second and 1,000 for a thirdme, assuming it is a rept offense in 13 months. San jose has reacted the nine tool for fireworks, google it and type in san jose fireworks online reporting. This site on your tv screen will come up. And fill out the form with the time and location of the illegal fireworks and the names of the people setting them off if you have them and want to put those down and you have the option of uploading photos. This morning i did reach out to both San Jose Police and san jose fire. They wouldnt be boosting patrols but ready to respond if anything were to happen. Reporting live in fremont, bob redell, nbc bay area news. Thank you, bob. And happy new year. Find a list of new years eve celebrations tonight across the bay area on our website if you havent already made plans. Nbcbayarea. Com and well put them up at the bottom of your screen so you could see them as we do the newscast. And stay with nbc bay area to ring in the start of 2020. Join carson daily and Julianne Hough in times square and then at 11 00 for local coverage and rejoin them back in new york city. Just in arrest made in a mass shooting in fresno that left four people dead and another ten hurt last month. Fresno police are now saying that that shooting was gang related. You might remember the shooting happened during a Football Viewing Party in midnovember. Police say that the suspects entered the backyard and began shooting at the 16 people there. No word on how many arrests have been made. That shooting is believed to be tied to the hamong gang in the area. U. S. And Baghdad Embassy at the center. Skroig has been monitoring the situation. Yes. They will add 100 marines to the Security Forces around the embassy after iraqis and possibly iranians were able to breach the periphery of the embassy in baghdad. The the pictures look alarming but the u. S. Embassy is the largest in the world and the American Government said they have things well in hand. In fact the pictures are from the worst of the demonstration. Were told things have died down considerably. You may have seen the yellow flags there representing a shia Led Political Party supported by iran. The white house released this statement, the president is in close touch with his National Security team and is receiving regular updates. As the president said, iran is orchestrating this attack and they will be held fully responsible. It will be the president s choice how and when we respond to their escalation. This started after a u. S. Air strike on an iranian supported militia in iraq that killed 25. In turn that was in response to the killing of an american contractoror by that militia. The other big news this morning, President Trump will sign phase one of the deal with china on january 15th. We have not seen the specifics but this would force the chinese to buy more Agricultural Products from us. And deal with our concerns over intellectual property. The nasdaq this morning, stock market on the last day of trading. It is been a phenomenal year for the stock market. In fact, the best since at least 2013. It is closed tomorrow and well see you on thursday. Kris. Happy new year, scott. Bay area is expected to file a new wave of lawsuits tied to the Church Sexual Abuse accusations. Nearly a year ago the Oakland Diocese released the names of 50 priests an other clergy accused of abusing minors and many of the priests are dead and none of them work in the industry or the ministry still. Attorneys say Abuse Victims will attend todays news conference. Also happening today, an important deadline for wildfire victims including those from the north bay firestorm. People have until today to file claims against pg e in with any fire before january 29th of this year. There is a lot at stake here. More than 13 billion which is a figure recently negotiated between pg e and the victims lawyers in the bankruptcy case. The court has been working to track down those eligible for claims so remember today is the last day. Much more ahead. The countdown is on not just for new year but in the fight against measles and c and wha that means for School Children not vaccinated. And a cop who said someone wrote a derogatory term and now why hes looking for a new job. Do you have concerns about mild memory loss related to aging . Prevagen is the number one pharmacistrecommended memory support brand. You can find it in the vitamin aisle in stores everywhere. Prevagen. Healthier brain. Better life. At at t we believe in access. The opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. Connecting with the things that matter most. And because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet. Weve created access from at t california households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits. May qualify for Home Internet at a discounted rate of 10 a month. No commitment, deposit, or installation fee. Visit att. Com accessnow, to learn more. Well new at 11 00, the clock is ticking for some parents in seattle. Hundreds of students could be banned from the classroom next week. That is if their immunization records are not up to date. Joe fryer has their story. Reporter for some families in seattle, the new years resolution list includes vaccines. During winter break the City School District is hosting three immunization clinics. I dont want her to get the kids sick if she gets sick and i would expect the other families to do the same. Reporter as of of last month the vaccine rate in seattle was 88 . Health officials want that number closer to 95 . Vaccinations are very important for all of the kids everywhere. Especially in school. Reporter now seattle students have until january 8th to get their vaccine records up to date. If a student arrives and they are not up to date, they will, of course, have to be kept out of class. Reporter this year Washington State passed a new law removing personal and philosophical reasons for the vaccine, a move met with protest. The change came after two measles outbreaks sickened 87 people, across the country in 2019 there have been nearly 1300 cases in 31 states. More confirmed than the previous four years combined and the most in a single year in the u. S. Since 1992. Just in the past month, Health Officials confirm that travelers carrying the highly Infectious Disease possibly exposed passengers at five different airports. L. A. X. , denver, chicago ohare, richmond, virginia, and austin. Were trying to get on top of this. Share as much information as we can. To try to contain this. Reporter the danger posed by measles could be felt on the island name of samoa as 81 people have been killed, mostly children and babies. The Lieutenant Governor led a mission to vaccinate a thousand there this month. We went to 30 of the country to 90 of the country in two days. Reporter samoa just started reopening schools after lifting a state of emergency that lasted six weeks. Back in seattle, officials hope new rules will keep a preventible disease from surfacing. Joe fryer reporting there. Families in seattle have until january 6th to get their children immunized or they cant return to class, to exempt kids from the mmr vaccine, parents in Washington State can still cite medical or religious reasons which are different from personal or philosophical reasons. And across the country, there are five states that have removed the religious exemption. A coffee cup controversy involving a Police Officer that went viral over the weekend. Turned out to be a fake. This month a kansass Police Officer claimed that a mcdonalds employee wrote this offensive slur on his coffee cup. After police investigation, it turns out that the officer wrote that slur himself. That officer has since resigned from the Harington Police department and the police chief said things like this could tarnish the reputation of Police Officers all across the country. I truly hope that the former officer of the Harington Police department that did this, i hope he understands the magnitude of the black eye that this gives the Law Enforcement profession from coast to coast. The chief is also looking into whether there should be other discipline for the officer. However, it is unlikely the now former officer will face further charges. Get ready to shell out cash if you want to ride b. A. R. T. Next year. B. A. R. T. Fares increase 10 to 45 cents per trip. B. A. R. T. Said the money will go towards new car rails, a better Maintenance Team and more freak went trains. The new year will add more green to the state budget when it comes to legalized pot but may drive more users back to the black market. That is what some cannabis Business Owners fear. Starting tomorrow, the states new potrelated fees will add up to 3 cost hike for dispensaries, that means many will likely jack up their prices for you. Of course merchants point out buying marijuana the oldfashioned way has no strings attached. It is over and over a little bit every month, just pushing people further into the black market. A state report found despite marijuana now being legal in california, 80 of pot sold is still sold illegally. Happening now, people are starting to get ready to ring in the new year in times square as we look live over times square right now. Could you tell that it is dry and that is a very good thing. Last year it was 9 degrees and raining. Just a few hours left of 2019 and authorities are getting ready to make sure that everybody has a safe new years eve there and across the nation. Officials in new york city say an estimated 1. 5 Million People will crowd times square to ring in 2020 with the annual ball drop. Right now authorities in new york city say there are no specific or Credible Threats but as always theyre asking everyone to be on alert and report any suspicious activity. Stephanie gosk is at times square with the lastminute preparations for tonight. Reporter with more than a million revelers expected to pack time square to watch the famous ball ring in a new year and decade, new York City Police will be on alert, keeping an eye out for any potential threats. This is one of the most wellpoliced, wellprotected celebrations in the entire world. Reporter from the ground to the skies, authorities are stepping up security to close out 2019. Theyll be many protective measures youll see and there will be some you will not see. Reporter preps for a party that never disappoints. Thousands of pounds of confetti will have wishes sent in from around the world. The famous ball ready to light the way into 2020 with more than 2600 waterford lights and l. E. D. Bulbs a tradition dating to 1907 when it was made of iron and wood with just 100 lights. Navy pier is a kaleidoscope of color as they plan to increase police presence. As others celebrate with friends and family, roughly 1300 additional Police Officers will be deployed to keep everyone safe. Reporter Law Enforcement in las vegas are securing the strip for the hundreds of thousands of people expected for the festivities. And it is not just in the u. S. But also in europe where they have seen the string of terrorist attacks in recent years. With the eiffel tower in paris ready to shine, police in the city of lights are also on high alert. A resolution to protect as the world rings in a new year. Seeing all of the fireworks makes us wonder whether or not well see the fireworks here along the embarcadero and elsewhere, vianey. That is a good question. We are going to see cloud cover rolling in, but i think were okay for the embarcadero. Inland valley, fog expected to roll in. But right now, come on, look at this beautiful view of the bay area. And showing up and showing out for the last day of 2019. So what are your current temperatures as you head out of the door . We woke up to the 40s and now in the 50s. 56 in san jose. And remain in the 50s. So toward the afternoon, that is one thing you notice. But i want to show you how the rest of the nation is doing because sh spots are tracking rain and including seattle. We have some snow expected in through denver and then up through the boston area. They have late rain overnight. But the east coast there where the ball drop is, they are not tracking any rain tonight and neither are we. So we head toward our satellite radar and the cloud cover will roll in and this could impact the fireworks celebration so your microclimate highs for today will be 57 in oakland and i want to show you another thing that you have to look out for. Because if you are heading to any of the coastlines, were watching the waves, strong wind off shore, sending up a swell to our coastline. So what does this mean for us . A beach hazard statement in effect which means that there is dangerous surf right now. And today and that tomorrow, large breakers and sneaker waves and use extra caution. I wouldnt recommend swimming. S it is too chilly for that anyway. And right to the new years forecast. If you are heading to the embarcadero. Here it is. Partly cloudy conditions and temperatures in the 40s and 50s. But in inland valley we could see carl the fog make its arrival. Temperatures in the 40s so it is colder this the inland valley and dropping down into the 30s by the time you are done with new years celebrationme, so ta a coat and youll be okay. The start of 2020. What are we expecting . On and off the next two weeks well check the fog and temperatures near to below average. Right now we stay dry and the next rain chance doesnt move in until january 15th. As far as lake tahoe forecast, good travel conditions. Sierra snow is at about 96 of normal. Which means were doing okay in the rain and the Snow Department so far. Over the next seven days, a look at what to expect. Again, remember, notice the increase in cloud cover so tomorrow is cloudier and 59 degrees in San Francisco. Then dry through thursday and friday as we head over to saturday a chance of some drizzle thanks to a storm system that as of right now it actually looks like it will stay pretty far off north and so santa rosa, napa, areas north of the Golden Gate Bridge have a chance of seeing light showers and sprinkles early saturday morning. Not juster for San Francisco but also the inland areas. Thursday 64 degrees. Take a look at friday. 60 degrees through there. The chance of drizzle and spotty showers will continue into saturday. But once that system makes its exit, we dry out nicely into sunday with a high of about 59. Again, overnight lows tonight will be dipping down into the 40s. So make sure you take your coat. But i hope everybody has a safe and lovely year. 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Move over oprah but just for a minute, queen. Barack obama is sharing some of his favorite things of 2019 and that includes the top songs on his play list. Also were ringing in the new year, vianey. Moving as oprah would say. And that is lizzos juice and beyonce mod forever and little nas x and billy ray cyrus. Tonight the Curtain Falls on a San Francisco institution. We are the champions we are the champions the long time san franciscans or anyone in the bay area, this one is hard to process ever since they first learned about it. Tonight is the final performance of beach blanket babylon. Not only is it the bay brid t area longest running musical it is the nations longest running musical. 45 years later here we are. If you dont have the tickets for tonights final performance, forget about it. That show has been sold out for months. This is different from the dance of lizzo. 49ers fans, you jimmy g. Is money and even his words could create caw ching. You remember the flap that he sparked with erin andrews in october, when she asked him how it felt to be 80 and he answered it feels great, baby. And a lot of people got carried away with it. That apparently included the 49ers here. And niners superhero George Kittle after the win over seattle. See that shirt right there. Now you could own one for 30. We dont know if erin andrews will buy one but she was a good sport about it when it made waves, it says it feels great baby. Heart jimmy g. They will find out who they will play in the divisional rounds january 11th here on nbc bay area at 1 35 in the afternoon so you could have your friends over. You know. Well speaking about tonight. A lot of people want it to be clear to see the fireworks. The clouds are what we worried about and we could expect to see some clouds creeping into the trivalley. Fog, stay away, were trying to watch the fireworks. End of a decade. Happy new year folks, well see you in 2020. See you next year. 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