Right here on the embarcadero. In new york nearly a Million People are waiting for the ball to drop tlachlt cross the world, celebrations have already begun, good evening, everyone im carolyn johnson. Happy new year. Abc7 us . Live tonight in San Francisco with a look at how bay area is gearing up for the new year, tonight. Wayne . Good evening. Happy new year to you. What a night were going to have. Looking over my shoulder this will be the first new years eve fire works display with that in the background a new, lit up western span of the bay bridge. Police expect thousands of people here, but celebrating in San Francisco began early. Bring out the old, bring in the new. Im trying to do things Old Fashioned way. Trying to earn them. My resolution is to revitalize. Welcome to union square. For many of us, 2013 received an early sendoff. They pulled out bar stools by noon. Why cant people sit . When people are buying drinks on new years theyve got to have room to come here. Ring, ring what. Are you going do tonight . Try to see fire works. If he makes it to the embarcadero, hell have gone to the right place. Last year, this is how it looked and sheer this years. Thousands of pyrotechnics and primed for a 50 minute show. Going to be exciting. Across the bay in alameda. Another ringing option. Uss hornet will host a fund raise scombrer dance. These balloons for fun. Not breathalyzers. In San Francisco, st. Francis its 106 a head. And plenty of revelry in liquid form. It does include adult beverages. Good stuff. Top of the shelf. Does not come with the room. We do have a few rooms available at westin. Com. Assuming guests might need it. Exactly. Maybe that is why they call it ringing in new year. From headaches. Coming out live looking at the bay bridge to quote one bartender he said this is amateur note. Be careful if youre on the road we dont want to be reporting on you, tomorrow. Happy new year. Yes. Gooded g. Advice, wayne, thank you. Police will have officers on the streets tonight to make sure new years eve celebrations remain peaceful. Many bars and restaurants are hosting parties and police will keep an eye out for drink drivers. Transit agencies are expanding service. Muni offering free rides from 8 00 to 5 00 in the morning including cable cars. Cal train is extending its hours. And will will provide service to approximately 3 00 a. M. Police departments in oakland and redwood city will be using a high tech tool tonight to stop a common new years eve problem both departments will be deploying what is called shot Spotter Technology to help them locate where gunfire and fire works are coming from. There will be officers on duty to respond immediately to any shot spotter alerts. Officer has a lap top. Not only have the address but also, a map. Setting off fire works could be charged in cases as a felony offense. New york ready for new year. Famous new years eve ball is in place above time scare coming down at the stroke of midnight tonight. About hundreds of thousands of people are already in place. You can ring in the new year with new years rocking eve at 10 00 right here on abc7. Then, join us tonight at 11 00. The new year festivities continue after our newscast with times square drop. Its a big night here on abc7. Celebrations underway around the world. In, its now 2014 in brazil. Here they are celebrating. That musting fun. In bangock this is how they celebrated stay with us, well bring you more celebrations from around the world tonight. My brother is in thailand for this right now. Were expecting clear skies tonight but its a different story today. Check out this amazing sfru sky seven this, is what the looked like over san jose. Fog blanketing that area except for that small section peeking through this morning. Now a look at what is ahead this evening. Spencer . Good thing we didnt do fire works this morning with fog. Clear skies right now, were expecting clear skies for tonights fire works here is our fire works forecast. Clear skies, 47 at midnight. Should be terrific viewing and be careful, be safe. Spencer, thank you. And barbara bush has been hospitalized for signs of early knew moana. Shes 88 years old and has been admitted to a houston hospital. The family issued a statement saying shes doing well, in good spirits and her husband, and family are with her on this new years eve. New developments in Oakland Centers around this 13yearold girl left brain dead following tonsil surgery nearly three weeks ago. Abc7 news has the latest for us from oakland. Laura . This will be a difficult new years eve for the family of jahi mcmath. Today a court denied their request to have procedures done here at Childrens Hospital that would allow jahi to be moved they still have more legal options, but only, so much time. I hate it. Theyre referring to her as a body. The deeased. Her mother says she cant stand to here a poke spokesman repeatedly refer to her daughter as the body. Her name is jahi mcmath. They do not refer to her as her name. That is so disrespectful. The 13yearold was declared brain dead nearly three weeks ago after a tonsil surgery led to complications and cardiac arrest. Hurts for the family but the reality is reality there is no pleasant way to say anything other than this young woman is dead. The family and Childrens Hospital filed legal briefs in court. The family says they identify aid facility willing to take her on a vent later and raised 30,000 on a crowd funding site to pay for air transport across the country. But first, the family says any facility requires both feeding tube procedures be pefsh yoermd on the girl. Something the hospital refuses to do. In essence what wed have to do and what were looking into is removing her, taking her to another facility to have a trach tube, a g tube, then another facility. We want Childrens Hospital to help us or get out of our way. Monday, a superior court judge ordered childrens to keep jahi on a vent later through january 7th. Now, they did contact that facility in new york they confirmed theyre in discussion was b. Taking jahi. They posted this comment on their facebook page, quote, this child has been defined as a deceased person, she has all functional attributes of a living person. Despite her brain injury. Now what is unclear is whether this facility is is equipped to take a patient like jahi because it appears that they are strictly an out patient facility the director told us he couldnt talk about that yet on advice of the attorney. In oakland abc7 news. Breaking news in San Francisco. A man died after being hit by a pickup truck in the Crocker Amazon neighborhood officers examined the truck the truck driver remained at the scene and spoke with police. Investigators have not revealed details or whether the driver sat fault. Its now been one year since San Francisco witnessed one of the most horrific traffic accidents that happened on new years day in the Mission District two. People died including a pedestrian. One driver surviveed and spoke to abc7 news about that day. Leanne is here, now. Yes. Well, you know its one of the words that touched a lot of us peoples lives ended just as the new year began. Now, many neighbors were shocked and pray forward the driver of the car that was hit. When looking at the pictures you wonder how the driver survived maybe air bags saved the 19yearold. He spent 29 days in the hospital. Nine surgeries later, garcia is walking again. He ininvited to us his apartment to talk about the accident and what he remembers. On new years day he was driving his aunt home after the family celebrated. Just about 8 00 in the morning at that time, investigators say the driver of the black chevy was trying to get away from police. And ran through the intersection. His aunt died. The car sped out of control, also hitting a pedestrian. A 26yearold who also died. Grars says he remembers his daunts laughter just moments before the crash. His mother lost a sister. The family says theyve forgiven the driver of the car. 20yearold david morales. Police say they were looking for him after he spot shot at three people earlier that morning just blocks from the accident hes in jail. And the trial gives in a few days. He is facing three counts of murder and firearm enhancement allegations oochl there are those lucky to be alive. This Surveillance Video taken from the inside of the corner store shows a white toyota slamming into the building and an employee barely missed being hit. 30 seconds later one of the doors slashed against that. He was very lucky that day. Garcia camped himself fortunate and and still to come gearing up for possible protests in the you nu year, what police are looking out for tonight. Lending a hanld. Mazing support one community is giving today for bay area girl battling cancer. Before jumping into Weight Loss Program or diet plan, think before you sign. Im michael finney. The story ahead on seven on your side. Crowds gathering to get a peek of the floats before the rose parade. Well give you a female announcer female announcer sleep train thanks all those who helped make a difference last year for thousands of california foster kids. Thank you for helping foster kids. Thank you for the school supplies. Thank you for the new shoes. Thank you, secret santa. And thank you for donating money. Female announcer your generosity proves that while not everyone can be a foster parent, anyone can help a foster child. Thank you. Thank you. Gracias por la ayuda. [baby chuckles] thank you. Here is a fire that burned east of san jose. Today was intentionally set. Began on quimby road, spreading through dry grass, prompting cal pier to call in additional hand crews investigators have determined the fire was deliberately set inside one of two cars. Oakland police will weep an eye on a protest tonight and vigil tomorrow. Occupy oakland planned a vigil that will march to north county jail. They plan to set off fire works. Opd tells us there will be officers working to make sure it did not get chaotic. We want to have a safe environment for anyone who wishes to have freedom of speech march tomorrow, friends, family, supporters will hold a vigil that starts at noon. He was shot and killed by a bart officer five years ago. Organizers say it will be a celebration with music and speeches whatever plans are for new years eve they probably dont include replenishing bay area blood supply. That is what some people did today to honor a local girl. A powerful community response. Not the typical way to celebrate new years eve. Britney baker giving blood. Just help out having a little kid going through so much. This two and a half Year Old Girl endured 14 transfusions there are other people that need it, too. These units will make a major impact. Each can be used to help more than one patient. So were looking at potentially hundreds of patients. Today they expect 130. The Livermore Community embraced her. We told you about the fundraisers and fellow firefighters who have shaved their heads in support. Now this, blood drive. Like family to us. When this hit, it husband us, also. She was home but tomorrow, she will have another blood transfusion. Before starting more rounds of cheem yesso. Bus fierce. Its humbling. And just very thankful. Thankful for support of their daughter and countless others. Spectators flock together coast owetocheck out some of the biggest tides of the year. Theyre impressive. Take a look at waves at San Franciscos ocean beach. And also caused flooding. Take a look. More flooding is expected tomorrow. That is when they reach their peek. That is remarkable. Do produce dramatic affects. They do. Here is a look at clear skies on this how dry has the year been . We know 2013 was driest year on record. These numbers represent percentage of rainfall. Look at 13 of the normal rainfall for the year. 24 in San Francisco 30 of the normal amount in livermore. Highest one in this panel of reading. So its been bone dry. Were enjoying this weather we need rainfall poorest air quality in the north bay. On we go to another live view. 50 degrees in los gatos and half moon bay. Looking west akrewes the bay, its 49 in santa rosa. Mid40s in novato and fairfield. And clear, chilly overnight. Dry weather in 2014. Looks like it might be. Here is the satellite image that is going to flow well north. Forecast shows clear skies. Bringing mild weather to us again. Well see high temperatures at or above levels last week or so. Clear skies with low temperatures around freezing. And less chilly in low to upper 30s now, what about tomorrows highs . New years day, sunny skies highs into mid to upper 60s here is the accuweather forecast. Highs low to upper 60s. Starting to see a cool down next tuesday. So rain seems far off. Still to come first target now a restaurant. Now a restaurant. The war of words between [ laughter ] he loves me. He loves me not. He loves me. He loves me not. He loves me thats right. [ mom ] warm and flaky in 15, everyone loves pillsbury grands [ girl ] make dinner pop so i should probably get the last roll. Yeah but i practiced my bassoon. [ mom ] and i listened. [ brother ] i can do this. [ imitates robot ] everyone deserves ooey, gooey, pillsbury cinnamon rolls. Make the weekend pop. The crowd in moscow welcomed the new year to chimes and a spectacular fireworks show. Here is what the new year looked like over hong kong that is something else. A bay area restaurant announced a credit card theft. Customer information accessed between august 11th and october 2nd. Witch craft hired experts to review security. More problems for target customers having problems using their gift cards at the register. A my crow brewer accused of serving a beer similar to one of the coffee giants bigger sellers the chatter claimed they served a beer name and britain says he never served it and answered saying contentious brew is now called f word. I dont have money or resources to fight. Much less, desire. Britain sent a check for six equals profit he would have made by selling to three people who said they drank it. Oh, boy. Well, still to come tonight well, still to come tonight 64 people had to be stuck in ant good. Good answer. Check it out. Learnings fun now. Yeah, back in our day, we didnt have uverse high Speed Internet to play and learn online. All we had was that franklin fuzzypants. Ah, the educational toy bear. Remember when the battery went out . [ slow, deep voice ] give me your abcs. All i learned was a new definition of fear. I need some pudding. Yeah, theres one left. [ male announcer ] connect all your wifienabled devices with uverse high Speed Internet. Rethink possible. The mayor of a north dakota town is calling on changes after a Freight Train exploded. Tonight the fire is still burning. Yesterday, two trains collided. One mile long this is rattling house, doors and windows. This is like night time. You know . Just dark. You cant see anything. The authorities urged the 2400 people to evacuate the fire is a half mile outside of town. Officials worry it changes wind direction to send mrumz of smoke into castleton. Crude oil has a lot of particulate matter in it. A lot of fumes and other bad thing thats are difficult for people, especially with respiratory illnesses. Yesterdays derailment was the third in just six months involving oil trains transporting crude the mayor says the town dodged a bullet. Abc news, washington 74 people spending new years stranded in an arctica, still. Three ice breakers have been unable to break through the ice back so it will be up to a chinese ship snow dragon. By getting the cases down. Its snow, and ice. That is not likely until tomorrow at earlier. Passengers will leave but crew stays with the vessel until ice breaks up naturally. President obama is closing out 2013 in low key fashion and white house says the president plans to ring in the new year with family and friends. Pope francis presided over Services Today asking people whether they spent 2013 to help others or further their own interests asked to make the places where they live more welcoming and liveable. Minimum wage workers in two bay area cities will see bigger paychecks starting tomorrow. San francisco going 19 comments. Increase is 0. 15 in san jose. Abc7 news knows that the eight minimum wage will be soon history. This latest pay raise is a cost of living ajufment. Anyone working in the city limits for two hours per week is covered we know is that its mun mum wage. No one pretending you can pay off a mortgage. Its owetosay what affect will be or can measure it. Take Stevens Creek boulevard its the dividing line. Workers get eight an houshg however, the gap will narrow. Id love to make my wedding. Everybody does. So we just think it. Next year, you will get an increase if state minimum wage goes up. We didnt know that. For workers that means a one increase to nine in july. San jose Campaign Launched by students at scott miers lipton. We increaseed and had a drop in unemployment. That is a model for the country. Now, issue of pay has moved to the national level. San jose 0. 15 an hour increase represents six a week for someone working 40 hours. Now here is a look at lous going into affect. One prohibits drivers from using Voice Activated Technology for texting. Another grants School Officials authority to discipline students who cyber bully others. Transgender students will be able to choose whether they want to play boys or girls sports. And another new law aims to protect children of celebrities from paparazzi. Anyone taking photos and video of a child without consent could face a year in county jail and a fine up to 10,000 still to come tonight the last minute preparations for the tournament of roses parade. So much to female announcer female announcer sleep train thanks all those who helped make a difference last year for thousands of california foster kids. Thank you for helping foster kids. Thank you for the school supplies. Thank you for the new shoes. Thank you, secret santa. And thank you for donating money. Female announcer your generosity proves that while not everyone can be a foster parent, anyone can help a foster child. Thank you. Thank you. Gracias por la ayuda. [baby chuckles] thank you. A Historic Ceremony in seoul. The bell only rings once per year on new years eve. In australia a fire of t a lot of us do it. New year is a time many of us decide to get in shape. That is the goal of a mother who decided to show up for laser lipoprocedure. When she changed her mind, things got tricky. Iet sounded so good at the time. And cheryl daily trying to lose another 40 pounds. She lost 60. But this was important before her daughters wedding. I was wanting to try to lose a little bit more from my problem area, my stomach. She visited physicians skin ask Weight Center in campel. She signed up for the 9,000 procedure only to have second thoughts single mom, can i, should i do this . Can i do this . She decided she couldnt. She cancelled the next day. And told financing would be cancelled and debt, wiped out. One is 5,000, other, over 4,000. The finance company told her she needed to take it up with the Weight Center. The finance Company Began adding late charges to the bill. He like i was alone. I needed someone on my side we contacted the center that refunded 8400 of the 9,000. Had i just taken a moment to think about it, i wont be in this situation. The center declined our request for an interview. Thank you. Michael finney. For being out there for us consumers. That is what were here to do. Cheryl tells us her daughter had a beautiful wedding. If you have a complaint go to abc7 news. Com. Thank you one last time, updating the forecast. Skipping ahead here, getting ahead of myself. On we go. Clear skies right now, going to be clear, sunny, mild this sunday taking on packers. Game time, 3 40 p. M central time. Temperatures dropping later in the game. Here is the accuweather forecast. In case you missed it, sunny skies throughout the forecast period including new years day. Here we go again. Thank you i was in spencers office. Niners on the way to frozen tundra of green bay for playoff match ups match ups niners have [poof ] [beep] [clicks mouse] nice office. How you doing . Good. Automatic discounts the moment you sign up. Female announcer sleep train thanks female announcer all those who helped make a difference last year for thousands of california foster kids. Thank you for helping foster kids. Thank you for the school supplies. Thank you for the new shoes. Thank you, secret santa. And thank you for donating money. Female announcer your generosity proves that while not everyone can be a foster parent, anyone can help a foster child. Thank you. Thank you. Gracias por la ayuda. [baby chuckles] thank you. 49ers spending sunday in green bay. Now, looking forward to kickoff. How do you stop aaron rogers . Today, defense had aaron rogers its winner go home. So that makes them dangerous. And to with able to scramble a little bit. 1 40 kickoff. Rose bowl kicks off tomorrow in passa deana. 2 00 p. M with stanford. These two teams are similar. Michigan state didnt travel here to lose. Our dreams didnt end with the championship. We wanted to win it. That is our intention. You need to try to find a way win it. Larry beil will have live reaction and will be tweeting during the game. 226 yards, two candidates. And mark leal tries throwing it away. They win, big. The freshman caught a td pass making dad proud. Mississippi state runs away with that one. Warriors on a long road trip of the year. Orlando today with a victory. This is a team sport. Eight assists for the layoff. Great block going up for it. Lee, 22 points. And crews in the final two quarter getting serious area second straight victory on the road. If you didnt hear about this last night mens basketball Southern University out to an ncaa record lead. That is everybody talking about this gold weather in green bay. Yes. It doesnt matter. Guys coming off the side line right. Right. Yes. Those are the guys to have to make adjustments. So football is football. Join me tonight at 9 00 coming up helping you ring in the new year. And dig out an old 80s calendar ask start using it. Taking a look back at the most touching and troubling moments at the white house. At the white house. Im dan well, i dont know why they need you in the studio. Surprise oh, my god is this for me . I cant believe you made all this fuss over my birthday. Its so incredibly thoughtful. Let me give Something Back to you guys. I believe the children are our future teach them well and let them lead the way hey, guess what, everyone . Im engaged. [all congratulating] engaged . Hey, this isnt gonna change the way you dress or eat lollipops, is it . No. Oh, then congratulations. This is for you, cerie. I believe the children are our future teach them well and let them lead the way