Immigration. Deputy director of isis road it is unconscionable politicians continue to endanger the lives of americans with sanctuary policies while ignoring the harm inflicted on their constituents. Following the conclusion of this case we will work to take custody of mr. Garcia and ultimately remove him from the country. Live coverage from amberly at the hall of justice or the verdict was announced this afternoon. Reporter the defendant is being kept here on the seventh floor of the San Francisco county jail inside the hall of justice. He will be here until his sentencing. Reporter journalists and other observers filed out the courtroom after the verdict was read thursday afternoon. The jury of six men and six women found jose ines garci zarate not guilty of murder and involuntary manslaughter. In the shooting death of kate steinle. Prosecutor diana garcia walked out without speaking to the press. Defense attorney say he got a fair trial. This verdict should be respected. They heard the evidence back they deliberated as a group. They heard reback testimony. They look at the physical evidence and they rendered a verdict. To the best of their abilities. The verdict was not the one we were hoping for. Reporter both sides worked hard to prove whether the deadly shooting on pier 14 was accidental or intentional. The defense argued it was a tragic mistake and the bullet ricocheted on the concrete peer before hitting kate steinle. Jose ines garci zarate is a Mexican National who had been deported five times. The case sparked National Debate over immigration. This case was used as a means to ferment hate. To ferment division. Reporter the defendants immigration status was never a factor in the courtroom. He was stoic when the verdict was read. His reaction was very blank. He seems to have resemblance of happiness. Reporter lena prichard was the courtroom translated. She was in the courtroom for the verdict. I was surprised by i was surprised. I did not think he would be free of murder. Reporter her parents were not in the courtroom when the verdict was read kate steinle. I hope they dont interpret this verdict is diminishing in any way the awful tragedy that occurred and that their family has suffered. Reporter jose ines garci zarate was found guilty of possession of a firearm by a felon. He faces 16 months two years or three years. He has already served two years. The next court date is december 14. The steinle family responding to the verdict mac her father jim told the San Francisco chronicle we are shocked and saddened and shocked. That is about it. There is no other way to coin it. Justice was rendered that it was not served. A backlash across the country. There are a number of hashtags trending like build the wall in boycott San Francisco. Jesse has more on how the verdict could have political ramifications. We are moving into Campaign Season for 2018. This case is certainly going to stir up a lot of controversy around the country. Reporter Melinda Jackson shares chairs the Political Science department. Shes at the verdict could be the catalyst for a political maelstrom on capitol hill. Centered over the immigration debate. Defense attorneys say the issue served as a political springboard for last years run to the white house. It was used to catapult a presidency. Along that philosophy of hate of others. I believe today is a vindication for the rights of immigrants. Reporter the debate is at the forefront in the twitter fear. Thousands of comments across the country most critical of the jurys verdict and the social leanings of san franciscans. East bay congressman erics while well a democrats weeds i respect our to recess our jury system but i cannot disagree more for this verdict. Ann coulter tweeted jury convinced illegal alien killed kate steinle accidentally. She was still be alive if we had a wall. Professor jackson said such opinions and those supporting undocumented immigrants will intensify and collide over the coming months. The outcome could end congressional gridlock and lead to reform. It could play a role in peoples voting decisions in 2018. If the not it might actually push for bringing that comprehensive Immigration Reform back on the agenda. Reporter unclear if it can stay there long time. Or be bumped aside by the next scandal president ial suite. Legal analyst Michael Cardoza said the prosecution might have made a mistake in overcharging the case by going for a murder conviction. I would have never come up with a theory he pointed the gun. That is a little too greedy. I want a firstdegree conviction. I want this to be big. There was no evidence of that. Go with the facts. He shot at the ground. What is wrong with that . Walked him into a 2nd degree. The bullet was flattened. The expert said it ricocheted. Why fight that . Go with it. Coverage continues online. You will find extended reaction to the verdict. Thousands of people who lost their homes in the fires in Sonoma County will get a break on property taxes. The assessor said today he will allow owners whose homes were damaged or destroyed to transfer their current Property Tax Base to their new replacement property even if it is worth more. This is allowed in Sonoma County under prop 13. Tax rates are based on when people bought their homes rather than their current value. A fundraiser was held to raise money for some of the victims of the northbay fires. The National Association of catering and event held a gala to fund raise for people in the Event Industry affected by the fire the money will go to event planners photography photographers and others who had a home or office destroyed in the fire. Vendors donated services such as hair and makeup or photography for the event. It was heartbreaking to see so many places that are so dear to us. Places we have worked. Basis we have visited. Businesses destroyed. Even had an auction the photo booth and dancing. They hope to raise at least 10,000 this evening. One person was hurt after a fire in San Francisco. It broke out at 7 20 pm in an apartment complex near jones. Fire Officials Say one person was hurt in the fire. Three units were affected. The red cross is on the scene to help those displays. No word on the cause. Washington a lastminute switch Senate Republicans decided not to vote on the tax bill. The gop is reworking the legislation tonight. With plans to hold a vote tomorrow. Reporter the tax plan has been blown up remained torn down and built again in a latenight session. Republicans say their goal is to get it to the president s desk by christmas. I am not going to support any cuts to people who are on the program. I want this program to survive. We need this program for the next generation. Reporter the fight wrapped up thursday over the tax reform plan President Trump wants to see on his desk in a matter of weeks. It would be the first major rewrite in more than 30 years. Republicans tout the fact it cuts the Corporate Tax rate and offers cuts for middleclass families. Democrats tried to hammer home it eliminates a number of popular deductions. Those individual tax cuts will eventually expire. Trump has called this bill in his words a great big beautiful Christmas Present for the American People. I certainly hope the American People remember to keep the gift certificate. Reporter mike pence is confident lawmakers can meet the timeline. We believe before christmas comes we will deliver to the American People the largest tax cut in american history. It is going to be a middle class miracle. Reporter if they pass its version they have to reconcile it with the house version. Those bills are still very far apart. Optimism about the prospects of the tax bill sent stocks to new highs. Dow close above 24,000 points. Tax tech stocks rebounded helping to push it up 20 nasdaq was up 49. S p 500 was up 21. Trump is again considering firing Rex Tillerson as secretary of state. Senior Officials Say chief of staff john kelly is moving to replace the former ceo exxon. With mike pompeo in the next few weeks. The white house did not denied speculation. The state Department Said tillerson will stay on the job until the president tells him to go. Fired nbc news anchor matt lauer issues a statement after he was dismissed amid Sexual Harassment revelations. News implicating men and power of Sexual Misconduct has empowered women in the bay area to share stories for the first time. Details coming up. We are checking the weekend forecast. See you back here with saturday and sunday. Matt lauer says he is feeling embarrassment shame and regret following revelations of inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. He released a statement on twitter that said there are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain i have caused others by words and actions. In his public apology he said some of what he is being accused of is untrue and mischaracterized. There is enough truth to make him feel embarrassed and ashamed. He is married and has children. Nbc fired him yesterday after 20 years on the job. He was being paid 25 million a year. Sexual misconduct accusations are hitting silicon valley. A toxic workplace at google due to Sexual Harassment and inappropriate relationships. They interviewed 40 employees. Executives had affairs with younger employees leading to an environment of resentment. Google does have a policy that says top executives must report a romantic relationship to the hr. That policy was ignored. Women have stepped forward to share stories recently in light of the Sexual Harassment allegations. The area women against rape is the oldest Crisis Center in the country. Their lines have been busy with more women stepping forward for the first time. His civil rights attorney was on the nine this morning. She hopes the movement will bring change. There is a stigma associated with making complaints of Sexual Harassment. They are seen as overly sensitive. Troublemakers. They are concerned about their careers. We have a new movement. Social media has been an influence in the movement. Offering a new platform for women to know they are not alone. A storm in alaska bringing high surface of the area. People who go to the beach are being warned to stay alert. A High Surf Advisory in effect. Be cautious. We had a crew at rodeo beach. They came across a surfer who said he broke his board in half after getting slammed by a large wave. Surfers are told to be careful of rip currents. Lets go to bill martin. We are tracking the forecast which includes the weekend. We are getting set up for that. It will be pretty nice except for saturday. The clouds will come in on the system. We have been between clouds. It has been stunning. The system was to drop down. It will grab onto moisture. It is a ton of moisture. All the dynamics up in here will stay up north. When the two merge her face together you have trouble getting rain. In this case the model has the dynamic separate. We will have to moisture dynamic which will come in the form of clouds and may be a sprinkle. That will be on saturday. Overnight lows down there like they were. These were last night about the same. There is in the tribune building. You can see light winds. There was a flag hanging lamp San Francisco tomorrow if you clouds. The whole day is like this tomorrow. It starts out partly cloudy. Mostly sunny partly cloudy. Late in the day the clouds cannot. This mexican up. That is the transition to this part of the storm. This weather system coming in that is just moisture and cloud cover. Tomorrow afternoon. Overnight friday. Here it comes. That is where the rain is. Moisture here. If these two came together we will be in good shape. The model keeps them separate. The moisture goes through on saturday. All day saturday hazy cloudy conditions. Low 60s at best. Maybe a little of this. Very little. Not enough. Sunday looks good. Pretty straight up. Mountain snow levels will behind. They will see some rain in the past levels. Higher elevations will see snow flurries. 63 vallejo. Lots of middle 60s tomorrow. A nicelooking day. Clouds roll in late in the afternoon and evening. By saturday a chance. I am not changing my plans on saturday. If it does happen it wont be significant. Is in washington playing there for . s isnt washington playing stanford christmas. It will be fine. Pack 12 championship. The weather will be great. Probably chile. The clouds will warm it up. From holiday lights to festivals and parades and even football games. A lot happening in the bay area to get you in the holiday spirit. The rundown in our we can watch. Heading into the weekend he was what is happening. Jack London Square will bring in the Holiday Season with a Tree Lighting ceremony in mac complete with music and entertainment. The ceremony includes a donation drive to collect nonperishable foods toys and colds. Make your way down the rabbit hold alice in wonderland festival on saturday in downtown vallejo. In pleasanton celebrate with the holiday parade and Tree Lighting ceremony. The hometown tradition will be followed by the Tree Lighting music and entertainment. In the south bay the 61st annual los gatos Children Holiday parade on saturday. On the peninsula it into the spirit. The hometown holidays in redwood city. A parade Live Entertainment santa claus photos and more. In San Francisco the 27th annual holiday block party. Live music and other activities. In the north bay celebrate the holidays at the Holiday Festival featuring a snow party. In sports raiders and sharks at home. Niners on the road. Tiger woods playing his first competitive tournament in a year. How he made out next in sports. Amazing view of the south bay tonight. The moon will be 30,000 miles closer to earth making it appear 14 larger. 30 brighter. Sunday night into monday morning your best chance to see it. We will be right back. The giants it seems like in the mix one of the best players and basketball for. It is gone from fantasy to a possibility. In fact just between now and when we talk to you last. It has been confirmed the marlins have given blessing to stands agents to talk to the giants representatives in los angeles. Go make a deal happen. I dont know if i like it. I think they have a lot of holes to fill. They will old stanton close to 295 million. He is a good right fielder. 59 home runs. The giants reportedly have their representatives down in los angeles talking to stantons agents. They are trying to work out a deal. We will see what happens. Stanton has a no trade clause in his contract. He can veto anything. You have to get him to agree. Lower back problems. Tiger woods have gone through for operations in the last few years. This was his first time it back competitive competition since his fourth operation. He is only three back at nassau. 301 days since he last played. This pump is there. But for part. Putting for birdies. He has it. Short game looking very crisp. His midrange game at 410 on the par 4 hole. Nice touch. Watch it roll back a little bit. Set himself up for a birdie. A top out at 18. 369. Three off the pace tied for eighth place in the 18 person field. Thursday night football. Dallas cowboys against the washington redskins. Pretty good matchup. The redskins a favor tonight. They just showed up for nothing. Jerry jones giving his boys get with it. They have been off of late. Of the 100 in the second. Ryan switzer handling the pond. He will go the distance. 83 yards. No relation to barry switzer. Barry then we have prescott to brian. Go get it. He does. Touchdown. 247. 38 14 taking care of washington. Maybe they still have a shot beyond philadelphia in the nfc ease. We take it back to the hoops. North dakota mississippi state. Stapleton does it get more embarrassing . He is going to show off a little bit. His moment does not go unnoticed by his coach who immediately benches him and then comes and to whisper a word of may be encouragement. This is cool. South carolina and simple. Trying to pass the ball. Half court. Alleyoop. Instead it is just like you planned it. Into the bucket. Instead of a past. Pretty good stuff. The owls 7660. Thank you for joining us. Good night. Its been mighty cold in here since the big chill. What say we warm our hearts by. St. Elmos fire . Yes couple of wine coolers and some 80s rob lowe i can get into that. Im Still Holding out hope ill have plans tonight. Great. Two for two. Haley . Oh, so fun, but im gonna have to say no. I have a photographyclass thing. What kind of a thing . Oh, you know, just an exhibit, like, to show our photos. Is it something that we should go to . Claire, we just made plans. Mom, this is a college class. Im not in the third grade. Dont you have nap time there . No. I have free periods, during which i sometimes nap. Is it me, or was she just being purposefully vague . Alex, i want you to go through her stuff and find out about this thing tonight. Wait, wait. Ii dont feel good about us snooping. I know. Thats why i told alex to do it. I think haley knows more than shes letting on. It breaks my heart how badly you want to believe that. Luke well see you guys later