Closed. Reporter he said that meant he couldnt take his kids out like he planned. I was going to take my kids maybe to the movies but then now we are going to have to stay at home. Reporter neighbors report few problems with crime here so theyre disheartened to find out while they were counting down to 2016, someone was going out of their way to taint their new years day celebrations. Morgan hill police are now investigating the vandalism and neighbors say there are surveillance cameras in this parking lot so theyre hoping it will help with the investigation. Reporting live in morgan hill, marianne favro. Fairfield police found benny the pug safe and sound. Someone left the dog with animal humane services. The vet examined benny and hes fine. Officers were looking for the dog after seeing this. The dog was thrown on the ground during an argument with her exboyfriend. Investigators believe that shes now on the run. They forwarded this case to the prosecutors office. A terrible start for the new year for eight people in vallejo. This fire broke out overnight in their home forcing them to find another place to stay. Flames broke out at 5 00 this morning on indiana street east of sonoma boulevard. These families are really lucky to have made it out safely. Reporter thats right. The large extended family that is staying on the property, they barely made it out. An alert mom who was staying in the back heard a popping sound and that made a big difference. A huge flame like a fireball. Mary woke up to a fire next door on indiana street in vallejo. I could feel the heat and it was getting louder and louder. Reporter she says the back of the home where shes staying had the heat damage and another neighbor says their windows broke. We saw it coming from the trees and then we left the house and started calling 911. Reporter firefighters arrived quickly and attacked the flames from two sides. Two units were on fire. In a living space above the garage, a mom said she heard popping. Grabbed her baby and alerted extended family. They didnt want to speak on camera but did say they lost christmas presents and many belongings. Them hearing the fire going on and then making a quick evacuation saved their lives. Reporter firefighters say they were able to knock down the twoalarm fire in about 10 to 15 minutes. Mary says she was hoping for a fresh start in the new year. Certainly not this but in a way feels fortunate. You can replace a house, but you cant replace peoples lives. Well see what happens. Reporter the red cross was called to help but were told that most people are staying with extended family members out of town. Meantime, the fire was ruled accidental. Reporting live in valeue vallej, christie smith, nbc news. Near the 280 87 interchange in san jose a home is destroyed by fire. A firefighter did suffer minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. No word yet on what caused the fire. No one living in the home was hurt. So much for that wood burning fire on the first day of the new year a call to cut back on air pollution. The seasons first spare the air alert has been issued for tomorrow. Taking a live look at san jose where light winds are expected to contribute to the unhealthy air quality. All burning of wood and manufacture of fire logs will be lan banned for 24 hours. Conditions have been clear and cold lately but that is about to change. Jeff ranieri, you are tracking the rain. That will help with air quality. It will. By sunday well see a dramatic increase in terms of improved air quality across the bay area. Saturday no wood burning fires but we do think by sunday and monday youll be able to use those fireplaces. Lets get a look at Doppler Radar and satellite combined. High clouds streaming in here across san jose and santa cruz mountains. Part of a weaker storm system thats offshore. What were focused on is a larger storm, a cold front 300 miles offshore and eventually that will be moving in for the weekend. What i want to do right now is show you the initial time line of when you can expect that rainfall to move in. Saturday, 11 30, bulk of the moisture is offshore. As we head throughout sunday, 5 30 in the morning, we do expect those areas of rainfall to start from santa rosa down to fremo fremont. Were tracking not only this storm but two more storms to come our way that could bring us one to about two inches of rain over the next five days. Were detailing all of these storm systems coming up throughout this hour. Thanks a lot. Prepare for flooding during a drought. Thats what water experts are encouraging people to do in the new year. 2015 will be remembered as one of the driest years in california history. Michelle roberts is live in san jose along the Guadalupe River where there are signs of hope. Reporter take a look behind me. The experts say what theyre really waiting for is later in the season when the snow pack starts to melt is when well see this river start flowing. Were running out of water. We need to save. Reporter everyone has a few goto water saving tricks. Shorter showers. Doing laundry and being more conscientious of the loads. I have a bucket of water and use that to flush the toilet. Reporter last year homeowners averaged 27 water savings which is substantial but still 3 shy of governor browns 30 requested cuts. Hopefully this is a way of life and people understand we can do more with less. Reporter theresa says because of the drought this year we had to use more ground water than could be replenished. Earlier this week scientists measured the snow pack for the first time. Near lake tahoe, 130 of average. 55 of santa claras water comes from snow melt from the Sierra Nevada watersheds. Reporter skiers welcome fresh powder in the mountains and lawns are looking healthy for the first time in nearly a year. Rain is keeping it nice and green. Reporter even with strong el nino storms in the forecast, experts are encouraging people to keep those brown lawns and water saving habits. One el nino year is not going to reverse four years of drought. Reporter and another reminder, make sure you plan for a flood before the big storm is predicted. Make sure you get those sandbags and tarps ready to go. Michelle roberts, nbc, bay area news. Thanks very much. As more rain arrives this winter, track activity with Doppler Radar on our nbc bay area app. Get a personalized forecast so youre prepared for whatever is outside. A San Francisco couple woke up today to a terrifying situation. A man pointing a gun at them while they slept in bed. This happened about 2 00 in the morning on bancroft avenue. Police say the robbers got away with some money, a purse and tablet computers. No one was hurt. So far no arrests have been made. Postponing repairs. The sinkhole that caused part of a busy San Francisco street to close wont be fixed until tomorrow. We have video from yesterday of the broken sewer line. The sinkhole is on Church Street between 24th and jersey. Crews were originally expected to repair it tonight but they need a crucial piece of Safety Equipment that just isnt available yet. Its still quite the headache for muni riders. That part of church remains closed to muni. Neighbors raising a red flag. What they saw when they went into another neighbors home and why its prompting an investigation from the state. Also im Damian Trujillo live outside San Jose City hall. Coming up, a talk with san jose mayor and his thoughts on 2015 and vision for 2016. Thats next. The warriors are about to break another record perhaps. The history that may be made right there inside oracle arena. Together to resolve the outstanding battles. Runs 5 oc the outstanding battles. Peggy live shot many positives and, okay, a few negatives. Youre looking live over san many positives and okay a few negatives to tell you about. Youre looking live over san jose where the citys mayor is reflecting back on his first year in office. Nbc bay areas Damian Trujillo is live at city hall after speaking with the mayor this morning about his vision for next year. Reporter he was on a bicycle trip up to mt. Hamilton with the Bicycle Coalition on this new years day. Before he left, the mayor had a lot to say about police, Affordable Housing and about the future of san jose. His first year wasnt an uphill battle. In fact, before his 4,300 crusade to the top of mt. Hamilton, the mayor said 2015 was a good year. I was grateful to see how the city came together to resolve the outstanding battles over pension and Retirement Benefits reform. Reporter 2015 did bring a few bumps along the road. Spike in traffic fatalities is a great concern to everyone. Were also really challenged by the broadening gap between rich and poor in this city. Reporter the mayor promises to attack the citys issues by building more Affordable Housing and battling homelessness and he also wants to recruit more Police Officers to join the force. Thats the message he gave officers while attending all three shift briefings yesterday. Weve got great officers. We just need more of them. So were going to be working with our leadership, the chief, with the police union, to see how we can encourage some officers to come back to san jose. Reporter that leadership includes assistant chief eddie garcia, about to be the top cop on an interim basis. This department as we rebuild will need new leadership as well. Reporter 2016 may not be a downhill ride but the mayor says san jose is ready to climb the mountain. And next week well sit down with the new police chief eddie garcia in a oneonone interview. Damian trujillo, nbc bay area news. Hundreds of new laws are in effect affecting your safety to your health. Bb guns must have special colors so police can tell theyre not real. Wearing ear buds is now illegal for drivers and bicyclists. Something some people dont agree with. I know friends who bike to work and they take bike lanes and i think its actually okay to wear earbuds and hear music. It sounds safe to me. It sounds like its a good safe rule for people to have. You cant hear whats going on if there are emergency vehicles or somebody trying to signal to you if you have your earbuds in. Sounds good. And vaccines are now mandatory for all k through 12 students unless those students have a medical exemption. Another important change to tell you about. Minimum wage workers in california got a raise when the clock struck midnight. Workers will get a dollar more from 9 to 10 per hour. In oakland, its higher. Workers get 12. 55 per hour. Thats a 30 cent raise. Golden state warriors may be on the way to setting a new record. They are about to register their 150th consecutive sellout. Seventh longest active sellout record in nba history. Current sellout streak started on december 18, 2012, against the then new orleans hornets. Chicago bulls currently hold the longest home sellout streak in nba history. The countdown continues to super bowl 50. In honor of the big game, metropolitan Transportation Commission is releasing free limited edition clipper cards and heres what they look like. Clipper cards are all in one cards for bay area transit users. Fans can buy one for 3 and they be used on any Public Transit system. Super bowl 50 cards join other collectible clipper cards like golden gate bridges 75th anniversary. Those are pretty cool. Rose parade is a tradition for thousands of people but a new adventure for those watching for the first time. We see the excitement now from pasadena. Reporter music and excitement stretches across colorado boulevard this new years day. In keeping with this years theme, finding your adventure, they are finding themselves for the if irs tifirst time on thise route. This is definitely number one. Its the best around anywhere. Reporter you are only through a couple floats and you vote this the best . Yes, indeed. Best parade anywhere. Reporter the cheers bring a new level of energy. Its a better experience because youre actually seeing it. Everyone is getting hyped up. Everyone is excited for it. I think its nothing compared to watching it on tv. Reporter getting front row seats is a lot of work. Many in the crowd spent the night camping on the sidewalks. Temperatures overnight in the low 40s. Some might question their sanity, ask anyone here and theyll tell you the cold no sleep night is worth it when the floats begin to roll by. Everyone is tired because we had to be here so early. Other than that, its just you get so hyped up seeing the music and all of the flowers. Its fun. I like it. The parade theme was know your adventure and grand marshal was ken burns who waved to the crowd from an antique convertible. He does incredible work. Lets check in with another guy that does incredible work. That would be jeff ranieri. Did i mention i really like you guys. A lot. Yeah. We do have rainfall coming our way as we head throughout the next couple days. Before we get to that rainfall, we have to get over this cold weather. The only spot that still has a freeze warning through tomorrow morning is marin and sonoma counties. I really think for a lot of you, youll be in that 30degree range for tomorrow with some high clouds moving in right now in fact. Tomorrow were looking at an average of 32 in the north bay. San francisco starting off with 40. East bay at 33. And the south bay at 37. So just a few degrees warmer than what weve experienced lately as those high clouds continue to pass on by. With stagnant air and still conditions in the atmosphere throughout a lot of this week. We do have a spare the air alert in effect for the next 24 hours. It will be illegal to burn but i think those of you that have fireplaces, sunday we will have much improved air quality and also on monday and you should be able to use them by then. As far as the first weekend forecast for 2016, 56 on the peninsula and south bay at 57. No matter where you are traveling for tomorrow, temperatures will be very similar. As far as our changes go, i want to get to that rain time line and dont hold back on this. Weekend plans, rainfall returning by sunday at 5 30 in the morning. Heaviest up into the north bay down to about San Francisco. Maybe only a few showers here by sunday morning for the south bay. And then what were going to gradually see here is rainfall begin to die down. You think its over but the storm system is stalling offshore and well likely see another wave move in by the evening hours and thats when the south bay will have the better chance of getting some accumulating rainfall. Were tracking not only this storm system but two more coming our way in the next five days. Ill have details on that in 25 minutes. Thank you. Just ahead, controversial comments. The word george lucas used in a recent interview that has the star wars creator issuing an apology. Plus welcome my baby back home unforgettable. A look back at the life of natalie cole dead at the age of 65. Cont vo an unforgettable voice. And an unforgettable collaboration. Terry amplasma grammy Award Winning singer natalie cole has died. She an unforgettable voice and unforgettable collaboration. Natalie cole has died. She passed away yesterday in los angeles at the age of 65. Nbcs michael brownly takes a look at her life. Reporter grew up in the shadow of a musical icon. And forever more thats how youll stay thats how youll stay reporter natalie cole became inspired by the musical success of her father. At just 11, sweetie auditioned to sing with him. He died in lung cancer four years later. Natalie once said you can go through Turbulent Times and still have victory in your life. She detailed her struggles in a memoir in 2000. Angel on my shoulder revealed her battles with heroin, crack cocaine, alcohol and then rehab. Musically natalie was gifted making her recording debut in 1975 with inseparable. The girl from hancock park said she was happiest performing live in front of a glorious orchestra or kick butt big band. Were in a business that is fleeting just as life is so get what you can, do something with it, hold onto it and never, ever forget where you came from. Reporter a poignant ending to her acceptance speech in 1989. Natalie jumped into the music as an r b singer but went to jazz which ushered in natalies success musically. Her 1991 album was a tribute to her father and inclusive of her father. Digital technology married their voices. The album ruled the pop chart for five weeks, sold 14 million copies worldwide and nabbed six grammy wins. Natalie said the project reconnected her with a dad she lost when she was just 15 telling People Magazine in 2006, it was her thank you to him. Unforgettable reporter the title to one of natalies biggest hits and perhaps the only word to describe the music and memories left behind by this unforgettable talent. In a statement, her family said our beloved mother and sister will be greatly missed and remain unforgettable in our hearts forever. Flowers will be placed on coles star on the hollywood walk of fame on monday. George lucas issuing an apology tonight to disney over a very inappropriate comment. In a recent interview, lucko lucas criticized the new film. He sold lucas film to the Walt Disney Company in 2012. In an interview with charlie rose, lucas said he sold his characters to the white slavers. He said he misspoke and used a very inappropriate analogy. Still ahead at 6 00, a manhunt under way overseas after a gunman opens fire on a crowded sidewalk. Tonight, chilling new video of the attack. Plus a Bay Area High School teacher arrested. The reason and what police are encouraging parents to do because of it. Concerns about the Living Conditions inside this east bay home. The investigation now under way after neighbors raised a red flag. Escipable, should be able, should be uninhabitable. Runs 07 filthy. Despicable. Should be uninhabitable. Concerns about the Living Conditions inside this home. A Christmas Day controversy spilling over in the new year in one neighborhood. Neighbors cried foul after seeing Living Conditions they call filthy and despicable. An investigation by the county. The dispute is taking place in on Tanglewood Drive in Cast