With fireworks along the waterfront. This year, however, in the wake of a thwarted christmas terrorist attack at pier 39, San Francisco police will be extra vigilant. We want the public to know again that there are no Credible Threats and its important that they see officers out there but there will also be officers out there you wont see. Reporter the department will be collaborating with the fbi but chief scott wouldnt satisfy if snipers would be used from building tops as new york city will do for its celebration, this in the wake of the deadly Las Vegas Massacre where a gunman sprayed bullets on concert goers from a hotel room. What is important is to make sure everyone is safe. Reporter acting mayor london breed says the citys Emergency Operations center will be activated as well as the Sobering Center on mission street. We dont want people drinking and driving so use our Public Transportation system. Reporter alex is visiting from riverside where he says his citys festival of lights celebration took extra safety precautions this year, as well. This year, for the First Time Ever they had snipers all over downtown. Scary that we have to be at that point but if it works and it helps people feel safe, then its worth it. Reporter police will be out in full force on sunday evening. No discretionary time off is being granted for officers. And a note about fireworks. They are illegal in San Francisco. So if you would like to see them, dont try it yourself. Head down to the embarcadero. Its a free show. Leave it to the professionals. In San Francisco, tara moriarty, ktvu fox 2 news. Bart is getting ready for new years eve. 195,000 people are expected to use the agency sunday night. Peak times for bart ridership on new years eve will be between 10 30 p. M. And 1 30 a. M. Barts spokesman appeared on the four on 2 today and talked to us about bart ridership and what the Transit Agency is doing to beef up security. We have had a game plan thats worked in the past. And that includes putting every officer thats available out on trains and in stations to keep the peace. In addition, we get assistance interest the Alameda County and San Francisco county sheriffs and then the Transit Security administration has its own team of security air marshals actually who can patrol train cars. Trains will run every 20 minutes after midnight with extra trains standing by in downtown San Francisco after the fireworks show. Bart service will run until 3 a. M. New years day. Ac transit is doing its part to make sure folks get home safely on new years eve. For the third year in a row, the Transit Company is offering free fares on all bus lines starting at 8 p. M. New years eve through 5 a. M. New years day. The fare boxes and clipper card readers will be covered and will not accept payments during these hours. One thing to keep in mind, though, bus service on january 1st will operate on a sunday schedule. All right. How about those fireworks . I think 4th of july we got fogged out. It will be clear, i would think. Yeah. Its a pretty slamdunk time of year for fireworks in terms of fog because we dont typically have yeah, the summer fog is a summertime thing. Radiational fog, valley fog, if you are going to have that a winter fog thats going to come in the earlymorning hours. So the fireworks display at crissy field and anywhere around the bay area going to go off without a hitch. Heres how it goes. As we end 2017, the weather in San Francisco crissy field is going to be in the upper 40s and mid50s for the most part. Its going to be nice looking weather partly to mostly cloudy but those clouds are high clouds so they have literally no impact on your fireworks display. If you are wondering how everybody else is doing, 200 Million People below freezing yet again today. A percentage of this country is experiencing temperatures below freezing, um, High Percentage of this country. They will again tomorrow. In minneapolis, minus 16. Minus 31 wind chill. Its a feelslike temperature. Thats impressive stuff minus 7 feels like in boston so we on the west he could, we have a nice deal. Wednesday this weather system, look where it is in the south. Thats going to work its way back into the area and set us up for rain. Rain tuesday night and wednesday. Enjoy your weekend. It will be more of the same, which has been outstanding. A little frost in the mornings is bearable not minus 31. Well see you back here. Thank you. Sierra people are heading to the slopes. Big weekend there to spend the new years eve weekend hopefully on snow. At 6 45 well show you the conditions in tahoe. And a reminder you can download our free ktvu weather app for the latest on all the conditions around california. Our web team is also posting updates on facebook, twitter and instagram. Happening now, the Highway Patrols maximum enforcement period now under way ahead of the new year holiday. It started just minutes ago at 6 00. Ktvu Crime Reporter henry lee tells us extra patrols will be on the roads through new years day looking for drivers who are impaired or driving unsafely. Reporter officer carlos rios of the oakland chp will be busy this Holiday Weekend. Well be focusing on speeding violations. Well be focusing on cell phones, seatbelts and well also be focusing on unsafe lane changes. Reporter from friday night until new years day all available officers will be cracking down on violators to keep the public safe. The reason we had this maximum enforcement period is we are trying to make sure everyone gets from point a to point b safe and sound. Reporter not too far from his mind the Christmas Eve death of fellow Police OfficerAndrew Camilleri hit and killed by a drunk and high driver. On a ride along it did take it didnt take long for officer rios to whip out his ticket book. He stopped this driver for blowing a stop sign in richmond. And the man in this car said he thought it was okay to drive on the right shoulder on i80 because he had an appointment to make. A lot of people during the holidays tend to drive a little recklessly, especially locals. They are impatient because of the flow of traffic. Reporter this man driving his girlfriends car rear ended a bigger suv on the freeway. The chp says the bottom line is, drive safely and you will get where you want to go. Now, if you do decide to drink, there are a number of other ways to get around without getting behind the wheel. You can call a rideshare like uber or take a cab. Consider Public Transportation. You can get a designated driver. Aaa is giving people a ten mile ride free. Its the tipsy tow service. During last years new years weekend, 29 people lost their lives on california roadways and the chp arrested 750 people for dui. Officers hope you wont become part of those statistics. In oakland, henry lee, ktvu fox 2 news. A Public Memorial Service is being held tomorrow for fallen california Highway Patrol officer Andrew Camilleri. The service is scheduled to begin at 8 30 a. M. At the Christian Life center in stockton. Officer camilleri was killed on Christmas Eve when a driver who was drunk and high on marijuana slammed into his patrol car. The 33yearold had been a member of the chp for just 16 months. He leaves behind a wife and three children. You might call it the green rush. Medical marijuana users flocking to dispensaries this week ahead of the legalization of Recreational Marijuana on monday. As ktvus Cristina Rendon reports, people with prescriptions are trying to beat the crowds and the lock before new regulations go into effect. Reporter the line at harborside in oakland is usually not out the door in the afternoon but california is just days away from legalizing cannabis. Thats why abby shier a vendor for lola lola based in San Francisco is here. We sell prerolls to the dispensaries so i was making sure they are all stocked up for adult use on monday. Reporter and she is among the thousands of medical patients buying weed before the state imposes new taxes. The last few days have been a little bit crazy as you can see. A lot of our patients are coming in to stack up before the taxes go up in the new year. Reporter director of operations says because of legalization, customers can expect a 10 to 30 increase on the Product Price depending on the product. And right now, medical patients are buying up edibles. The brownie is one of the local favorite superstars. Reporter before dosage requirements go into effect that limit edibles to 10 milligrams of thc with no more than 100 milligrams allowed in a single package. Its intended to prevent a negative experience if a child or pet accidentally ingests the product. Theres good reasons for these regulations. And the regulators have carved out a program for those who need more. Reporter harborside is readying for the rush by adding more registers and staff monday and for some, it means actually looking forward to the start of the week. I am ready for monday. Yeah. I think its going to be exciting. Its going to be crazy. Its a complete change for the industry right now. Reporter an employee says they have served over 1,000 customers today at harborside in oakland. They expect bigger crowds on january 1st. Harborside will open at 6 a. M. Monday and they are giving away gifts and prizes to the first 100 people in line. Well have a crew there when that dispensary opens. Cristina rendon, ktvu fox 2 news. Coming up, flu season in full force here in the bay area. After the break, what doctors want you to know to stay healthy. Its not perfect. Its not 10 miles an hour. Maybe you get that 30 coverage. Its not 100 . President trump takes to twitter again from florida this time taking aim at immigration and the post office. Im Lauren Blanchard in washington. Ill explain coming up. And a look at traffic now. A live look at the friday evening commute. This is 101 in San Francisco. The headlights you see heading out of the city toward the bay bridge still not bad for a friday evening. Kind of a slow week, you might say. Heres a look at the san mateo bridge moving in both directions on a friday night. Thats pretty light actually. Easy breezy as folks get ready for the big Holiday Weekend. Well be right back. Right after the break. President trump back from his holiday hiatus with a round of tweets from florida. The tweets touched on a number of topics from daca to the russia investigation to the post office and amazon, as well. Ktvus Lauren Blanchard joins us live in washington with more on the president s big day. Reporter the president was back in the public eye for the First Time SinceChristmas Today meeting with members of the coast guard at his golf course in florida. [ applause ] reporter while the president had little to say at the tee, he had plenty to say this morning on twitter including addressing whats next for daca. The president saying he wont deal with the democrats on immigration without getting a border wall and an end to chain migration. Democrats chose not to make daca a Sticking Point when the government was facing a shutdown earlier this month. But they have vowed to reach an agreement ahead of next months funding deadline. Analysts say most americans are hoping for a compromise. Most americans agree, we need Border Security we also need, um, most americans agree that we need a compassionate approach to people who came here through no fault of their own, not of their own will. Reporter today the president also took a swipe at the u. S. Post office at the height of the agencys busiest season. President trump said the post office is getting, quote, dumber and poorer, compared to Online Retail giants like amazon. Earlier this week, in an impromptu interview with the new york times, the president said he believes special Counsel Robert Mueller will be fair in the russia investigation. After publicly attacking the fbi and the justice department. He also laid blame on china for playing both sides in the growing tensions between the u. S. And north korea. And the president is expected to remain in florida through the new year, returning when the senate comes back to session. Frank . All right, Lauren Blanchard live for us in washington. Thank you. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration says it will look at ways to boost water deliveries to farmers in the Central Valley. The u. S. Bureau of reclamation announced it will launch an 18 month study of the Central Valley project. The federal project is a system of 500 miles of canals and aqueducts drawing water out of the sacramento delta. Farmers have complained that water managers have prioritized endangered salmon and other fish over farmers. Authorities will take Public Comments through february 1st. Californias minimum wage is going up another 50 cents for the new year. Pedro rivera spoke with employees and Business Owners about the change. Reporter last year erica was working at an ice cream shop making 10 an hour so she came to this cafe where she makes a dollar more. Its an extra dollar. It still makes a difference. Reporter starting january 1st, people making minimum wage will have a 50cent increase to their hourly pay. Erica thinks this is necessary. I bunch of stuff is getting expensive like rent is getting really pricy, really hard to find rent in sacramento. Reporter businesses with more than 26 employees will have an 11 minimum wage while businesses like this cafe with less than 26 employees must pay staff 10. 50 an hour. This person says he decided long before the increase to pay his staff more than whats required by the state. We understand the cost of living. So we want to be fair with them and we always look for highest quality employees. Everything will be fair for everyone as long as the business is going well. We are willing to pay whoever deserves it. Reporter thats been one of the biggest concerns for small Business Owners. How will this affect business . By 2023, californias minimum wage will be 15 an hour are. He remembers his reaction to the news about the wage increase. I got a heart attack. [ laughter ] its expected. Reporter but he believes ultimately it will help businesses keep employees motivated. Nobody sticks with you around here unless you are fair with them. Reporter according to a company that tracks salaries, 19 other cities in california will have a higher minimum wage than the state requires. Sacramento isnt one of them. But come july, minimum wage at Small Businesses in the city will go up another 50 cents. Employees like erica believe, its a step in the right direction. Tax, you know, takes a whole bunch of money off. Just one extra dollar makes a difference. Well, its been a busy day at tax collectors offices here and around the country as people adjust to changes in the tax code taking effect next year with the new tax bill. People are lining up at Santa Clara Countys Assessors Office to pay early property taxes. Normally people pay the taxes in two installments with the second half coming in 2018. But the new tax law caps deductions for state and local taxes at 10,000. So the number of people are paying their taxes now to take the deduction in 2017. This is usually quiet season so this is time for us to wrap up the first installment payment. But in the last two weeks we have had about roughly 250 to 300 increase in people coming. The irs says the payments should be deductible as long as you receive the assessment and the bill in 2017. If you cant get down to the tax office, Santa Clara County on the other counties allow you to pay taxes online, as well. The flu season is in full force in the bay area. Local hospitals say they are seeing an increase in patients with flu symptoms. Some doctors say a reason for the uptick could be due to misconceptions about the effectiveness of a flu shot. We spoke with dr. Larry on the 4 earlier today. He says even though the shot is not 100 effective, you should still get it. My recommendation i think like most doctors is, its the best we have. Its not perfect. Its not 100 . Maybe you get that 30 coverage and it does protect you from getting the flu. Through the middle of december, 10 people under the age of 65 have died from flu related illnesses in california. Doctors say its still not too late to get the shot. Mail dipped in liquid meth and sent to a bay area womans jail. There were several such mailings that went to the jail. Up next, the month long operation that led to several arrests. 49ers coming off a signature win over the jags last sunday. How the recent success has the locker room buzzing with optimism. But first new details in a stabbing in the south bay as we learn the name of the teenaged victim. A fatal stabbing last night a 17yearold in san jose. It happened about midnight on Sunse