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Its a whole lot of love and there are a lot of secrets i cant tell you about. Its a southern tradition to eat black eyed peas and Collard Greens on new years day for luck and prosperity. At this soul food restaurant, theyll go through about 50 pounds of peas. We make sure we have plenty of black eyed peas and we dont want to turn away anyones good luck for the new years. The morning of new years is no party at San Franciscos balloon magic. Its all work. My heart is beating really fast. Its very busy today. Managing all the people, all the locations. In two days, about 20 workers will have turned out some 25,000 balloons for clubs, restaurants, and parties. They average about 300 an hour. When it comes to fireworks, this barge provides plenty of bang for your buck. A few tons of explosives will create a 15minute display over the bay. I always like to encourage people to come on out. Its San Francisco, big city, time to celebrate and bring in 2016 with a bang. To keep everyone safe, the coast guard will not allow any water craft within a thousand feet of the barge during the show. We want everybody to have fun, but with the safety zone, we ensure that the public stays out of a potential zone for accidents. Back here on land, San Francisco police say they will have extra officers out of patrol and theyre asking everyone to be aware of their surroundings. If you see something, say something. In San Francisco, katie marzulo, abc 7 news. Thank you, katie. Security threat impacted a major train station in munich. The warning came about an hour before midnight in germany. Police believe isis suicide bombers wanted to attack the station. Police asked people to stay away from that station and one other. There have been no injuries or arrests. Were getting a look tonight at the new video of an explosion in dubai after a massive hotel fire just minutes before their new year. People were so surprised. What a scene. The tower is 63 stories tall. Amazingly, no one was seriously hurt. You can see the celebratory fireworks went on anyway, just blocks away from the fire. Its time now to bring in meteorologist drew tuma to check on the conditions for the festivities in the bay area. Were going to track a really clear night. That means were going to have Cool Temperatures rather quickly. The other thing we are tracking, we have a busy breeze right now out of the northeast between 8 and 12 Miles Per Hour, so thats going to make us feel much cooler. So future tracker windchill, as we begin to welcome in the new year. This is 8 00 tonight, and feels like 41 in San Francisco. 38 in san jose. The same in concord. As we go to the midnight hour and say hello to 2016, it feels like 33 in concord, 37 in San Francisco, 36 san jose. Feels like 35 in santa rosa. If you are out in the Early Morning hours on friday, 3 00 in the morning, it feels like the mid and upper 20s. Feels like 33 in oakland. 34 San Francisco. Feels like a chilly 30 in san jose. So overnight tonight, we have a freeze warning that goes into effect at 10 00, where temperatures are dropping into the mid 20s and low 30s. As we welcome the new year, we also welcome several chances for wet weather. The accuweather forecast coming up. Thank you. A headsup on transit service, bart will extend with training running every 20 minutes after midnight. On new years day, bart operates on a sunday schedule. Cal tran will be free after 8 00 p. M. Four trains have been add, leaving San Francisco every halfhour starting at 12 45 a. M. The chp is warning people not to get behind the wheel if they drink alcohol this new years eve. Were going to check and see how their driving is prior to stopping them and see if those maybe one or two drinks, even though they may be under the. 08, if its affecting their driving, they will be arrested for drunk driving. If you do drink and wisely choose not to drive, you can call triplea for a free ride home thanks to the tipsy toe program which just got under way and continues through 6 00 tomorrow morning. You dont need to be a triplea member. All you have to do is call 8002224357. And a truck will pick you up and tow your vehicle home. Lets take one more live look now along the embarcadero. Not that busy yet, but that will change shortly. This is the same camera well use to stream the Fireworks Show live at midnight tonight. You can watch online at abc7news. Com. A turf car continues tonight in a david versus goliath struggle between the nfl and a santa clara Youth Soccer League. A judge decided not to grant a restraining order that would prevent the nfl from using a soccer field. David louis is live in santa clara with the latest. The nfl is not commenting whether or not this legal fight will hurt future bids in the bay area to attract a super bowl. The Youth Soccer League in a bid to derail a preexisting agreement. The deal was sealed in march of 2013. The city of santa clara turns over this youth soccer field next monday for super bowl 50 to be used for security, media, and production. We have a contract with the nfl. If we dont deliver that field, its our belief that well be in breach. So on monday, youll deliver the keys to that field . Thats our plan at this point. Reporter however, the Youth Soccer League went to court to get a temporary restraining order. Instead, there will be a hearing next wednesday for a preliminary injunction. The judge says he hopes the nfl wont do anything to the field until he rules. An 8yearold who plays on that field isnt happy. I dont like it. I dont like it. Dont like it. Will you be upset with the judge . Who will you be upset with . The 49ers. Reporter the niners have promised to join the nfl in restoring the grass field, but the deal is between the city and the nfl. The nfl says it will protect the park. The fields will be covered by plastic fabrication to avoid any direct load on the surface. There is no digging or paving on the playing fields. The leagues Attorney Says the delay isnt a bad thing. The one thing that judges want is some time to think about a case. Especially when there are very big consequences to it. Reporter it may also give the two sides more time to bolster their arguments. The community has really been brought together by this whole situation. So i think were actually getting stronger as this issue goes on. Reporter in santa clara, david louis, abc 7 news. A silver alert is in alert for a retired air force captain who disappeared yesterday. 82yearold andy stathos of brentwood was supposed to visit family in san jose, but he never arrived to his destination and hasnt been heard from since. He suffers from a medical condition and may become disoriented. If you know where he might be or think youve seen him, call brentwood police. A water leak is causing problems in San Francisco. Sky 7 hd was over the leak in the citys sunset district around 4 30. Public works crews say service to just one house is affected and there has not been any property damage. Crews are going to wait until saturday to fix a sinkhole in the noe valley because they need to bring in special safety equipment. This is at church street, near jersey street. For now, crews are putting a plate over that hole. Muny riders will have to put a shuttle over the program until the program is fixed. Police officers found a 5monthold German Shepherd dead at his home. Abc 7 news report eer Leanne Menendez joins us live. Reporter very sad story. This happened very late on tuesday night. A neighbor called 911 after hearing the puppy yelping, and then there was silence. Now, police now say the dog was slammed to the ground repeatedly. What happened in inside this house has shocked this quiet napa neighborhood. That evening, about 11 45, our dispatch center received a call that a neighbor who lived in the 1,100 block of mesa drive had been beating his dog and they believed it was deceased. Nicolas louise and his wife did not answer the door that night, so police waited outside, with a search warrant in hand at 8 30 the next morning, the couple finally allowed police in. They found the 5monthold German Shepherd dead in the laundry room wrapped in a plastic bag. He indicated that he lost control and basically injured the animal as a result of that. Reporter a few neighbors had heard the dog crying before, but never suspected any kind of abuse. Terrible. Im just sickened by it. We have two dogs ourselves, and, you know, the pets are part of our family. Reporter luis was immediately arrested. Police officers were surprised to find out that he is a firefighter with the santa clara fire department. Our phone calls to that department were not returned. When you see Something Like this happen, it really breaks your heart. It really makes you feel for what that poor animal went through. Reporter the firefighter will now be charged with animal cruelty. In napa, leanne melendez, abc 7 news. The Health Advisory for rock crab will be lifted tomorrow for parts of california. This map shows the areas in the clear, along the coast of Santa Barbara and san lewis obispo counties. The advisory remains in effect in other areas of the state. State Health Officials say you should not eat rock crab from those areas, including here in the bay area. Abc 7 news was in Solano County as a grandmother faced a judge. Shes charged with the death of her grandson. Next, a live update on the court case against her and what may have played a role in the 4yearolds death. Also, the holiday agreements that could keep some local artists from having to abandon their longterm homes. And were going to introduce you to smurf the cat, and the reas announcer its time to make room for the new mattress models during sleep trains huge year end Clearance Sale. Get beautyrest, posturepedic, even tempurpedic mattress sets at low clearance prices save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory plus, sameday delivery, setup and removal of your old set. Why wait for the new models . Sleep trains year end Clearance Sale is on now superior service, best selection, lowest price guaranteed your ticket to a better nights sleep daily daly city, this is l. A. County news. The grandmother caused with causing the death of her own grandson. Police say dawn Diana Raines Hughes confessed to drowning the boy in her fairfield home earlier this week. Laura anthony joins us live. She was unemotional. Reporter thats right. Really stoic throughout this very brief hearing. After the hearing, we did talk with a prosecutor. He revealed that this grandmother did have a dui conviction many years ago, but no significant criminal history. And he hinted at a possible defense. A Solano County Prosecutor Says Mental Health may have played a role in a fairfield grandmothers killing of her young grandson. 51yearold dawn Raines Hughes showed no emotion as she walked into a fairfield courtroom surrounded by two public defenders. Raines hughes did not enter a plea to two felony counts in the death of her 4yearold grandson richard kite, at her home tuesday morning. One count is murder. And the second count is child abuse causing death. If found guilty on either count, Raines Hughes faces 25 years to life in prison. The boy was visiting his grandmother tuesday with his two sisters. When he was found unresponsive in a bathtub. She admitted to the intentional act of drowning the child. Reporter police say Raines Hughes admitted drowning the boy. Today theres a small memorial at the duplex where he was killed. The crime is absolutely horrific. I was here a week ago on an arraignment for a care provider who killed a 17monthold child in her care. And here a week later, im here again for an arraignment on this time a grandparent, whos killed a 4yearold child. Reporter Raines Hughes is expected back in court next thursday. In fairfield urk lawy, laura anc 7 news. New pictures and video show two suspects robbing an alamo gas station and beating a clerk. Here you see the victim talking to one of the suspects. The man on the left side of your screen in the white long sleeve jacket is who sheriffs deputies are look for. Heres a closer look. Deputies say the robbers walked into the store early sunday morning. One or both of them beat the cashier and stole items from the store before taking off in an older white suv. The cashier was treated at the hospital. San Leandro Police say a serial robber is dangerous and on the move. They say he struck twice today in a crime spree that began christmas week. Theyre asking Law Enforcement agencies around the bay area to be on the lookout, and theyre asking the public to help identify the man. Abc 7 News Reporter Carolyn Tyler has the details. Reporter this is the latest in a series of at least eight armed holdups. It happened at 7 35 this morning in san leandro. Surveillance video shows the man entering this valero gas station on east 14th, wearing a mask and pointing what appears to be a high caliber semiautomatic pistol. At one point, he actually went behind the counter holding the employee at gunpoint, forced her down on to the floor, and he crouched down as well as another customer came in and put money on the counter to pay for the gas, the robbery was still in progress. Reporter about 20 minutes later, police say the same man hit this dry cleaners on davis street. Just a bit west of one of the four 7eleven stores he robbed over four days last week. At this one, an employee pushed a panic button, but the robber always in a black hoodie got away before police arrived. On christmas eve, he pulled up a heist at the 7eleven on foothill boulevard. The clerk says the armed robber cleaned out the register. I think its pretty crazy. I think people need to just realize there aint enough money here to rob anybody. Reporter perhaps thats why apparently for the first time he switched to rwalnut creek. Investigators are knocking on doors and searching for witnesses who can help identify the stocky 59 asian or latino criminal. They believe hes becoming increasingly dangerous. As these become more frequent, we know in past history they can become more violent. This person is desperate, and thats why we need to get him off the street. Reporter Carolyn Tyler, abc 7 news. The fireworks coming up. Forecast is ever so important, drew. Its going to be great. Clear skies. Great visibility for the fireworks. Its going to be chilly out there. Well talk about the numbers. Had a busy month tracking soaking showers. San francisco picked up more than five inches of rain this month, so were going to end the month on a rather quiet note. A live look from our emeryville camera. Gorgeous Crystal Clear night. No fog, no low clouds in the forecast. Its going to call for that cold new years eve celebration. Were going to start 2016 with lots of sunshine, but rather Cool Temperatures, and then well track our next chance of rain moving into the forecast sunday night. Out there tonight, its all about the numbers. Down to 40 in napa. 46 oakland. A cool 49 san jose. Fairfield chilly at 38. And San Francisco right now sitting at 50 degrees. So if you are headed to San Francisco to see the fireworks along the bay, youll see temperatures holding in the low 40s, but you factor in that north wind and thats going to make it feel more like the mid 30s whn we talk about the windchills. As we head into san jose, your hour by hour forecast overnight tonight will hold onto the lower 40s through 8 00 and then will zip into the 30s by midnight tonight, around 37 degrees. Your overnight low in san jose, the south bay chilly right around 32 degrees. Oakland will be cool as well. Your hour by hour forecast into the east bay, well see a temperature around 39 degrees by midnight as we welcome 2016. And overnight tonight and first thing tomorrow morning, your wakeup temperature around 36 degrees. So overnight tonight, we have that freeze warning that will go into effect around 10 00 this evening. Away from the bayshore line where you can cena pa dropping to 25. 30 overnight in antioch. 28 in concord. 36 oakland. 32 san jose. 40 overnight in San Francisco. So tomorrow, after that frosty start, its going to be a nicelooking day to the year of 2016 on this first day of january. Look at this. Bright and brisk by noon. Lots of sunshine. By 4 00, well warm into the low and mid 50s. Kind of similar to today. By 7 00, plenty of stars out there. And well quickly be cooling off. Then well track on the first chance of rain coming in on sunday night. This is going to be a light storm on our storm impact scale. Less than half of an inch of rain and very light winds. So future weather will pick it up sunday evening into monday morning. Just some very light showers overspread the region. Rain likely first thing monday morning. Its a quickmoving system. So this thing is already out of here by midday on monday. Future tracker rainfall amount shows you less than half of an inch. I think most spots may end up with right around a quarter of an inch of rain. So not a big soaking storm by any means. A stronger storm looks to arrive here on tuesday. This one looks to be a two on our storm impact scale. Moderate storm. It has rain, but it also has the addition of gusty winds. So future weather will jump ahead to your tuesday morning. I think tuesday morning, this is when well likely see gusty winds between 20 and say 40 Collard Greens<\/a> on new years day for luck and prosperity. At this soul food restaurant, theyll go through about 50 pounds of peas. We make sure we have plenty of black eyed peas and we dont want to turn away anyones good luck for the new years. The morning of new years is no party at San Francisco<\/a>s balloon magic. Its all work. My heart is beating really fast. Its very busy today. Managing all the people, all the locations. In two days, about 20 workers will have turned out some 25,000 balloons for clubs, restaurants, and parties. They average about 300 an hour. When it comes to fireworks, this barge provides plenty of bang for your buck. A few tons of explosives will create a 15minute display over the bay. I always like to encourage people to come on out. Its San Francisco<\/a>, big city, time to celebrate and bring in 2016 with a bang. To keep everyone safe, the coast guard will not allow any water craft within a thousand feet of the barge during the show. We want everybody to have fun, but with the safety zone, we ensure that the public stays out of a potential zone for accidents. Back here on land, San Francisco<\/a> police say they will have extra officers out of patrol and theyre asking everyone to be aware of their surroundings. If you see something, say something. In San Francisco<\/a>, katie marzulo, abc 7 news. Thank you, katie. Security threat impacted a major train station in munich. The warning came about an hour before midnight in germany. Police believe isis suicide bombers wanted to attack the station. Police asked people to stay away from that station and one other. There have been no injuries or arrests. Were getting a look tonight at the new video of an explosion in dubai after a massive hotel fire just minutes before their new year. People were so surprised. What a scene. The tower is 63 stories tall. Amazingly, no one was seriously hurt. You can see the celebratory fireworks went on anyway, just blocks away from the fire. Its time now to bring in meteorologist drew tuma to check on the conditions for the festivities in the bay area. Were going to track a really clear night. That means were going to have Cool Temperatures<\/a> rather quickly. The other thing we are tracking, we have a busy breeze right now out of the northeast between 8 and 12 Miles Per Hour<\/a>, so thats going to make us feel much cooler. So future tracker windchill, as we begin to welcome in the new year. This is 8 00 tonight, and feels like 41 in San Francisco<\/a>. 38 in san jose. The same in concord. As we go to the midnight hour and say hello to 2016, it feels like 33 in concord, 37 in San Francisco<\/a>, 36 san jose. Feels like 35 in santa rosa. If you are out in the Early Morning<\/a> hours on friday, 3 00 in the morning, it feels like the mid and upper 20s. Feels like 33 in oakland. 34 San Francisco<\/a>. Feels like a chilly 30 in san jose. So overnight tonight, we have a freeze warning that goes into effect at 10 00, where temperatures are dropping into the mid 20s and low 30s. As we welcome the new year, we also welcome several chances for wet weather. The accuweather forecast coming up. Thank you. A headsup on transit service, bart will extend with training running every 20 minutes after midnight. On new years day, bart operates on a sunday schedule. Cal tran will be free after 8 00 p. M. Four trains have been add, leaving San Francisco<\/a> every halfhour starting at 12 45 a. M. The chp is warning people not to get behind the wheel if they drink alcohol this new years eve. Were going to check and see how their driving is prior to stopping them and see if those maybe one or two drinks, even though they may be under the. 08, if its affecting their driving, they will be arrested for drunk driving. If you do drink and wisely choose not to drive, you can call triplea for a free ride home thanks to the tipsy toe program which just got under way and continues through 6 00 tomorrow morning. You dont need to be a triplea member. All you have to do is call 8002224357. And a truck will pick you up and tow your vehicle home. Lets take one more live look now along the embarcadero. Not that busy yet, but that will change shortly. This is the same camera well use to stream the Fireworks Show<\/a> live at midnight tonight. You can watch online at abc7news. Com. A turf car continues tonight in a david versus goliath struggle between the nfl and a santa clara Youth Soccer League<\/a>. A judge decided not to grant a restraining order that would prevent the nfl from using a soccer field. David louis is live in santa clara with the latest. The nfl is not commenting whether or not this legal fight will hurt future bids in the bay area to attract a super bowl. The Youth Soccer League<\/a> in a bid to derail a preexisting agreement. The deal was sealed in march of 2013. The city of santa clara turns over this youth soccer field next monday for super bowl 50 to be used for security, media, and production. We have a contract with the nfl. If we dont deliver that field, its our belief that well be in breach. So on monday, youll deliver the keys to that field . Thats our plan at this point. Reporter however, the Youth Soccer League<\/a> went to court to get a temporary restraining order. Instead, there will be a hearing next wednesday for a preliminary injunction. The judge says he hopes the nfl wont do anything to the field until he rules. An 8yearold who plays on that field isnt happy. I dont like it. I dont like it. Dont like it. Will you be upset with the judge . Who will you be upset with . The 49ers. Reporter the niners have promised to join the nfl in restoring the grass field, but the deal is between the city and the nfl. The nfl says it will protect the park. The fields will be covered by plastic fabrication to avoid any direct load on the surface. There is no digging or paving on the playing fields. The leagues Attorney Says<\/a> the delay isnt a bad thing. The one thing that judges want is some time to think about a case. Especially when there are very big consequences to it. Reporter it may also give the two sides more time to bolster their arguments. The community has really been brought together by this whole situation. So i think were actually getting stronger as this issue goes on. Reporter in santa clara, david louis, abc 7 news. A silver alert is in alert for a retired air force captain who disappeared yesterday. 82yearold andy stathos of brentwood was supposed to visit family in san jose, but he never arrived to his destination and hasnt been heard from since. He suffers from a medical condition and may become disoriented. If you know where he might be or think youve seen him, call brentwood police. A water leak is causing problems in San Francisco<\/a>. Sky 7 hd was over the leak in the citys sunset district around 4 30. Public works crews say service to just one house is affected and there has not been any property damage. Crews are going to wait until saturday to fix a sinkhole in the noe valley because they need to bring in special safety equipment. This is at church street, near jersey street. For now, crews are putting a plate over that hole. Muny riders will have to put a shuttle over the program until the program is fixed. Police officers found a 5monthold German Shepherd<\/a> dead at his home. Abc 7 news report eer Leanne Menendez<\/a> joins us live. Reporter very sad story. This happened very late on tuesday night. A neighbor called 911 after hearing the puppy yelping, and then there was silence. Now, police now say the dog was slammed to the ground repeatedly. What happened in inside this house has shocked this quiet napa neighborhood. That evening, about 11 45, our dispatch center received a call that a neighbor who lived in the 1,100 block of mesa drive had been beating his dog and they believed it was deceased. Nicolas louise and his wife did not answer the door that night, so police waited outside, with a search warrant in hand at 8 30 the next morning, the couple finally allowed police in. They found the 5monthold German Shepherd<\/a> dead in the laundry room wrapped in a plastic bag. He indicated that he lost control and basically injured the animal as a result of that. Reporter a few neighbors had heard the dog crying before, but never suspected any kind of abuse. Terrible. Im just sickened by it. We have two dogs ourselves, and, you know, the pets are part of our family. Reporter luis was immediately arrested. Police officers were surprised to find out that he is a firefighter with the santa clara fire department. Our phone calls to that department were not returned. When you see Something Like<\/a> this happen, it really breaks your heart. It really makes you feel for what that poor animal went through. Reporter the firefighter will now be charged with animal cruelty. In napa, leanne melendez, abc 7 news. The Health Advisory<\/a> for rock crab will be lifted tomorrow for parts of california. This map shows the areas in the clear, along the coast of Santa Barbara<\/a> and san lewis obispo counties. The advisory remains in effect in other areas of the state. State Health Officials<\/a> say you should not eat rock crab from those areas, including here in the bay area. Abc 7 news was in Solano County<\/a> as a grandmother faced a judge. Shes charged with the death of her grandson. Next, a live update on the court case against her and what may have played a role in the 4yearolds death. Also, the holiday agreements that could keep some local artists from having to abandon their longterm homes. And were going to introduce you to smurf the cat, and the reas announcer its time to make room for the new mattress models during sleep trains huge year end Clearance Sale<\/a>. Get beautyrest, posturepedic, even tempurpedic mattress sets at low clearance prices save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory plus, sameday delivery, setup and removal of your old set. Why wait for the new models . Sleep trains year end Clearance Sale<\/a> is on now superior service, best selection, lowest price guaranteed your ticket to a better nights sleep daily daly city, this is l. A. County news. The grandmother caused with causing the death of her own grandson. Police say dawn Diana Raines Hughes<\/a> confessed to drowning the boy in her fairfield home earlier this week. Laura anthony joins us live. She was unemotional. Reporter thats right. Really stoic throughout this very brief hearing. After the hearing, we did talk with a prosecutor. He revealed that this grandmother did have a dui conviction many years ago, but no significant criminal history. And he hinted at a possible defense. A Solano County<\/a> Prosecutor Says<\/a> Mental Health<\/a> may have played a role in a fairfield grandmothers killing of her young grandson. 51yearold dawn Raines Hughes<\/a> showed no emotion as she walked into a fairfield courtroom surrounded by two public defenders. Raines hughes did not enter a plea to two felony counts in the death of her 4yearold grandson richard kite, at her home tuesday morning. One count is murder. And the second count is child abuse causing death. If found guilty on either count, Raines Hughes<\/a> faces 25 years to life in prison. The boy was visiting his grandmother tuesday with his two sisters. When he was found unresponsive in a bathtub. She admitted to the intentional act of drowning the child. Reporter police say Raines Hughes<\/a> admitted drowning the boy. Today theres a small memorial at the duplex where he was killed. The crime is absolutely horrific. I was here a week ago on an arraignment for a care provider who killed a 17monthold child in her care. And here a week later, im here again for an arraignment on this time a grandparent, whos killed a 4yearold child. Reporter Raines Hughes<\/a> is expected back in court next thursday. In fairfield urk lawy, laura anc 7 news. New pictures and video show two suspects robbing an alamo gas station and beating a clerk. Here you see the victim talking to one of the suspects. The man on the left side of your screen in the white long sleeve jacket is who sheriffs deputies are look for. Heres a closer look. Deputies say the robbers walked into the store early sunday morning. One or both of them beat the cashier and stole items from the store before taking off in an older white suv. The cashier was treated at the hospital. San Leandro Police<\/a> say a serial robber is dangerous and on the move. They say he struck twice today in a crime spree that began christmas week. Theyre asking Law Enforcement<\/a> agencies around the bay area to be on the lookout, and theyre asking the public to help identify the man. Abc 7 News Reporter<\/a> Carolyn Tyler<\/a> has the details. Reporter this is the latest in a series of at least eight armed holdups. It happened at 7 35 this morning in san leandro. Surveillance video shows the man entering this valero gas station on east 14th, wearing a mask and pointing what appears to be a high caliber semiautomatic pistol. At one point, he actually went behind the counter holding the employee at gunpoint, forced her down on to the floor, and he crouched down as well as another customer came in and put money on the counter to pay for the gas, the robbery was still in progress. Reporter about 20 minutes later, police say the same man hit this dry cleaners on davis street. Just a bit west of one of the four 7eleven stores he robbed over four days last week. At this one, an employee pushed a panic button, but the robber always in a black hoodie got away before police arrived. On christmas eve, he pulled up a heist at the 7eleven on foothill boulevard. The clerk says the armed robber cleaned out the register. I think its pretty crazy. I think people need to just realize there aint enough money here to rob anybody. Reporter perhaps thats why apparently for the first time he switched to rwalnut creek. Investigators are knocking on doors and searching for witnesses who can help identify the stocky 59 asian or latino criminal. They believe hes becoming increasingly dangerous. As these become more frequent, we know in past history they can become more violent. This person is desperate, and thats why we need to get him off the street. Reporter Carolyn Tyler<\/a>, abc 7 news. The fireworks coming up. Forecast is ever so important, drew. Its going to be great. Clear skies. Great visibility for the fireworks. Its going to be chilly out there. Well talk about the numbers. Had a busy month tracking soaking showers. San francisco picked up more than five inches of rain this month, so were going to end the month on a rather quiet note. A live look from our emeryville camera. Gorgeous Crystal Clear<\/a> night. No fog, no low clouds in the forecast. Its going to call for that cold new years eve celebration. Were going to start 2016 with lots of sunshine, but rather Cool Temperatures<\/a>, and then well track our next chance of rain moving into the forecast sunday night. Out there tonight, its all about the numbers. Down to 40 in napa. 46 oakland. A cool 49 san jose. Fairfield chilly at 38. And San Francisco<\/a> right now sitting at 50 degrees. So if you are headed to San Francisco<\/a> to see the fireworks along the bay, youll see temperatures holding in the low 40s, but you factor in that north wind and thats going to make it feel more like the mid 30s whn we talk about the windchills. As we head into san jose, your hour by hour forecast overnight tonight will hold onto the lower 40s through 8 00 and then will zip into the 30s by midnight tonight, around 37 degrees. Your overnight low in san jose, the south bay chilly right around 32 degrees. Oakland will be cool as well. Your hour by hour forecast into the east bay, well see a temperature around 39 degrees by midnight as we welcome 2016. And overnight tonight and first thing tomorrow morning, your wakeup temperature around 36 degrees. So overnight tonight, we have that freeze warning that will go into effect around 10 00 this evening. Away from the bayshore line where you can cena pa dropping to 25. 30 overnight in antioch. 28 in concord. 36 oakland. 32 san jose. 40 overnight in San Francisco<\/a>. So tomorrow, after that frosty start, its going to be a nicelooking day to the year of 2016 on this first day of january. Look at this. Bright and brisk by noon. Lots of sunshine. By 4 00, well warm into the low and mid 50s. Kind of similar to today. By 7 00, plenty of stars out there. And well quickly be cooling off. Then well track on the first chance of rain coming in on sunday night. This is going to be a light storm on our storm impact scale. Less than half of an inch of rain and very light winds. So future weather will pick it up sunday evening into monday morning. Just some very light showers overspread the region. Rain likely first thing monday morning. Its a quickmoving system. So this thing is already out of here by midday on monday. Future tracker rainfall amount shows you less than half of an inch. I think most spots may end up with right around a quarter of an inch of rain. So not a big soaking storm by any means. A stronger storm looks to arrive here on tuesday. This one looks to be a two on our storm impact scale. Moderate storm. It has rain, but it also has the addition of gusty winds. So future weather will jump ahead to your tuesday morning. I think tuesday morning, this is when well likely see gusty winds between 20 and say 40 Miles Per Hour<\/a> along with the soaking showers. And these showers look to even last with another wave of rain into wednesday, and wednesday itself looks rather wet as well. So the sevenday forecast, its a bright but chilly start to 2016. Clouds arrive on saturday. A chance of rain late sunday and into monday. A stronger storm arrives on tuesday, and rain chances of wednesday and thursday. Were ready. Thanks for the warning. Thanks, drew. When we continue, we have the heartbreaking story of smurf, the 8weekold kitten. Find out why hes blue and why hell need surgery before a dubai shipping company has brought one of the largest cargo ships in the world to oakland. The Benjamin Franklin<\/a> sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge<\/a> this morning with just 20 feet to spare as it passed by alcatraz, you can see the island and the ship are roughly the same size. At a quarter mile long and wider than ten freeway lanes, its stacked high with 18,000 containers full of consumer goods from asia. The video in this story is a little hard to watch. A kitten that appears to have been used as a dogs chew toy is making a solid recovery. People are calling this kitten smurf, hes blue because someone colored his gray fur with indigo fabric dye. Abc 7 news was at the Nine Lives Foundation<\/a> today where smurf is recovering from 20 deep puncture wounds. The 8weekold was dropped off in a box at a san jose shelter before being turned over to nine lives. Hell have surgery next week. He has a very good prognosis to be a normal cat. He is very sweet, very gentle, and loves attention, and hes relatively strong considering what he has been through, which we dont really know what hes been through. So good to hear he has a good shot. The Nine Lives Foundation<\/a> posted this video of smurf, playing with his two new friends and doing better. Hes making quick friends with cherry. The two kittens will be placed in foster care together next week. The mother of the fugitive texas teen known for using an affluenza defense is now being held in a los angeles jail. Tanya couch arrived in handcuffs at Los Angeles International<\/a> airport escorted by u. S. Marshals. Shes charged with hindering the apprehension of a felon, her 18yearold son ethan. Hes now being held in a Detention Center<\/a> in mexico city as his attorney fights extradition back to texas. Couch avoided jail time in a drunk driving crash that killed four people in 2013 by successfully claiming that his affluent background prevented him from being responsible for his actions. Neighbors say its a filthy place, but is there more going on . Ahead, why complaints about cleanliness are leading to an investigation of a caster valley home. A deal will help some San Francisco<\/a> artists stay in their homes, but theres a 200,000 catch. How you can help. And theres a reason this little boy is all smiles. And thanks to some local Law Enforcement<\/a>. Even tempurpedic mattress sets getat low clearance prices c, save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory the year end Clearance Sale<\/a> is on now at sleep train your ticket to a better nights sleep live from the kgo tv broadcast center, this is abc 7 news. Investigators are looking into this Castro Valley<\/a> home to make sure everyone living there is okay. Neighbors contacted authorities after they were stunned by what they saw inside. Those neighbors say theyre concerned the elderly people who live there are paying rent but arent being properly cared for. The house is in Castro Valley<\/a>. Melanie woodrow spoke to about residents and the homeowner. Reporter exposed wires, bugs, dirt, and mold. Is my worst nightmare. Reporter inside this Castro Valley<\/a> home, renters like robert coreman say they pay 800 a month for a bed. I would say that the place is absolutely filthy. Reporter while he is not happy, at least three renters here tell abc 7 news they are pleased with the conditions. Us personally, we havent had any problem with it. I feel safe. Reporter owner Jonathan Carlton<\/a> says five residents rent from him. This is designed for everyone to be independent, taking their own meds, eating their own food. Reporter carlton also lives here with his young son. This is not a care home. There are no care givers. This is for someone who would like to live in a nice house who may not can afford to live on their own means. One mans bed is in the living room. Personally, i have a problem with that. Neighbor Linda Honeyman<\/a> says she contacted authorities after korman invited her inside. Despicable. Reporter she says she worries about the elderly residents. It makes me very upset. Its not right. I dont like not right. Reporter the California Department<\/a> of social services tells abc 7 news it is investigating to see if the home complies with state law. The process includes interviewing residents to see if they can provide for their own daily needs. In Castro Valley<\/a>, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. A 51yearold man has been arrested for attempted lewd acts with a 15yearold girl. Patrick andorfer was arrested yesterday after deputies tricked him into thinking he was going to meet the girl. San mateo Sheriffs Office<\/a> detectives say they found more than 500 Text Messages<\/a> between hill and the victim, getting increasingly explicit. The girls father originally raised a red flag about the messages his daughter was receiving. A santa rosa man is recovering after a fire trapped him on the second floor of his home. Firefighters were rescuing 66yearold eugene patterson. They say the flames combined with Ongoing Health<\/a> issues made it impossible for him to escape on his own. Patterson was disoriented and suffered smoke inhalation. A possible reprieve for an artist colony of sorts in San Francisco<\/a>s Mission District<\/a> tonight after months of deliberations, the group known as the prisida have reached a deal to buy the building theyve occupied for years. The buildings longtime owners have agreed to sell it and to the Development Agency<\/a> for 995,000. However, the buyers are going need to come up with a 200,000 down payment by the end of next month. If youre interested in helping, we have a link to a Fundraising Campaign<\/a> on abc7 news. Com. For the first time, the dow and the s p finished the year in the red. This is the first year of negative returns since 2008. The dow lost 178 points to finish the year at 17,425. The nasdaq dropped today by 58 points. The s p lost 19 points. Heres some perspective for you, though. The dow lost 2. 2 this year. The nasdaq is actually up 5. 7 . And the s p 500 down by. 7 . Many people werent going to let 2015 pass them by without getting one last tax break. Check out how busy it was at the main good will store in San Francisco<\/a>. People lined up to donate clothes, tvs, and anything else they could write off on their taxes. Good will gets 50 to 100 times the donations at its year end donateathon than on a regular day. It expects to fill 100 trucks with merchandise. Now to what could be the feel good moment of the day. Take a look here. Theres a reason this little boy is all smiles. Today he got his stolen hockey gear back. The 11yearold from Southern California<\/a> was playing in a recent hockey tournament when all his equipment was stolen. The opposing teams share their gear. Such great sportsmanship, right . So that he could still play in the game. Thanks to christine jordan for sharing these photos. He had a bit of good puck. That was a good one. Michael finney is here to help. Next, well explore why Credit Card Debt<\/a> is on the rise and how to stop yourself from slipping back into bad habits. And youre invited to ring in 2016 with dick clarks new years rocking eve. Well look at how the bay area is celebrating. And the new years day will have more excitement than usual for a group of bay area teens. These are pictures of a band taking part in band fest. The band will be the 65th group to perform. 57 Million People<\/a> will be watching the parade. Many in person. And some have already started lining up along the parade route. Many families make it a new years tradition. You can watch the tournament of roses parade right here on abc 7 tomorrow starting at 8 00 a. M. A lot of folks may watch the rose bowl as well, especially with stanford. Hey, this is a year with a growing economy, but Credit Card Debt<\/a> is actually becoming a big problem as well. Nearly as fast as it did before the great recession. Yeah, so are we getting back into our bad habits again . We hope not. Michael finney joins us now. Lets find a way. It may be surprising, but americans racked up about 68 billion in new Credit Card Debt<\/a> this year. By some estimates, its nearly 10,000 per household. Now, getting rid of debt is a popular new years resolution. Paying with a credit card. Its almost too easy. Swipe now, worry later. Im jumping back on the credit bandwagon. A lot more this year. A lot of online usage. The bubble is going to Start Building<\/a> again. After years of paying down debt, americans charged 34 more in the Third Quarter<\/a> than they did last year. Were still not up to the levels of debt that we saw before the great recession, but were climbing up toward that area. Matt schultz of creditcard. Com estimates families that carry a balance owe an average of 9,600 each. Its not because theyre hurting. Just the opposite. The American Consumer<\/a> feels a little bit more comfortable spending because they might feel a little more secure in their job. Reporter so far, those families are keeping up with the payments. Delinquencies are at a record low. However, debt can spiral, especially since the fed will almost certainly raise Interest Rates<\/a> in the new year. Thats important because the amount that they raised their Interest Rates<\/a> generally gets passed on to american credit card holders. Reporter even a 1 increase would cost hundreds of dollars per year in extra interest. I switched to now basically just a cash basis. We got rid of our big mortgage and bought a smaller house. We found many folks who have sworn off credit. However, the easy swipe is still alluring. Can i please have a credit card . You like money or credit cards . You like credit cards . Yeah. Reporter many banks will lower your Interest Rate<\/a> if you ask, so ask. Also, consider transferring a balance to a see row interest card, but read the terms carefully. Many times you dont pay interest, but you will pay a 3 transfer fee. If you want to see my report, you can go online to abc7news. Com. Just ask . That simple . You know, it works a lot. It really does. May as well try. Yeah, cant hurt. Happy new year. Happy new year. A lot has happened in the year 2015. And sadly, we lost a lot of people as well. Next, a look back at the singers, who helped make slea difference last yearose for thousands of local 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. 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 su ayuda. [baby coos] thank you. In rochester, new york, authorities have arrested this man, 25yearold for planning a new years eve attack. They say hes an isis sympathizer and was going to use a machete on diners at a local restaurant. The fireworks in rochester have been called off so more police can patrol the city tonight. As we prepare to enter 2016, its important to take a moment to look back. We want to remember those who we lost this year. Im going to like any time i could ever do anything for you. I just got a 3,000 settlement for a botched tummy tuck. All right, you two. Youre a dynamic duo. Im sure you could have handled these cooks without my help. My name is rowdy roddy piper and you aint seen nothing yet. These are things i say to myself. I dont make them up. Ive been waiting for this game for a long time. We are ready to go. Our lifes journey is really about the people. When a man loves a woman i never promised you a rose garden. Im bob simon. How can anyone say that we are safer, stronger, or better . When do you find time to be suspicious . A few big differences. No big deal. One thing. Ive seen it. We are reliving some of the most talked about moments of 2015 at abc7news. Com. It includes the top Instagram Post<\/a> of the year. This will put a smile on your face. Riley curry in her modelling debut. Its all online now at abc7news. Com. Time to get a good look at our forecast for tonight. The only word we can say is brr, drew. Exactly. Were tracking a Crystal Clear<\/a> night on the way. Those clear nights mean Cool Temperatures<\/a>. And the addition of a breeze gives you a windchill. So by midnight tonight, as we welcome 2016, it feels like 36 in San Francisco<\/a> and oakland. 35 in san jose. 32 in concord. And it feels like a chilly 32 in fairfield. At 10 00 tonight, away from the bayshore line where most locations may fall into the mid 20s and low 30s. After that frosty start, its a nicelooking day to 2016 to start off the new year. Lots of sunshine, but Cool Temperatures<\/a>. A dry start to the year, but our first chance of showers on the sevenday forecast sunday night into monday, and a stronger storm arrives on tuesday. Thank you so much, drew. You have to adapt. The warriors, they did it pretty quick. It took less than 24 hours for the warriors to play a better way without steph curry. Was it enough to give it a win . Sports is next. This abc 7 sports report is brought to you by bank of the west. Draymond green admitted the warriors dont know how long steph curry will be out, so they have to figure out how to win without him. Leandro barbosa, festus ezeli all out with injuries. Ian clark off the bench again. Warriors up nine. The bearded one. James harden. 30 in the game. But three in the foul. Made the free throw to tie it at 59. Dropping dimes on shawn livingston. Start of the back door here to clay. Tied at 78. Eightpoint warriors lead. Draymond, his League Leading<\/a> fifth triple double. Clay, six threes. Steph a good cheerleader tonight. Warriors shoot 51 . 47 from three. If you were a warrior, doing his thing against gonzaga. 14 seconds left. Thats for the win potentially. But matt hubbard missed the bunny. Zags hold off the broncos 7977 at the levi center. Individually, jared goff did it all at cal, breaking 26 records. Projected to the top ten pick in aprils nfl draft, he did what everyone expected him to do today. Hell be playing sundays next year. Lastly, and most importantly, i want to thank my teammates. Over the past three years, weve been through so much together that its only brought us closer. Ive formed lifelong friendships with so many of our teammates. I felt like ive had a great career. Are there any teams youre interested in . Ill be happy to go anywhere that will take me. Im not really thinking about that. I grew up a niners fan, but ill be happy to go anywhere and be happy for any team that wants to draft me. Who does he want to play for . Niners . Did i hear the niners in there . The first semifinal, a matchup of heisman quarterbacks. Watson proving he was the best player on the field today. Miami the site, 80degree weather in the orange bowl. Clemson punter andy tesedal called the fake punt himself. First down. Clemson. That leads to this. Deshawn watson. Fiveyard touchdown. Make andrews gives the sooners a 1716 lead. Second half dominated by topranked clemson. Hunter renfro leads 13. Ices it in the fourth. Watson 145 rushings as clemson remains undefeated. Alabama and Michigan State<\/a> are playing right now at the home of the cowboys in the cotton bowl. The crimson tide leading 100. Complete highlights at 9 00 and 11 00. Mike schouman was supposed to win tonight, but hes in mourning, we think. His seminoles let him down in the peach bowl. Look at the reverse. Gatorade bath. Five turnovers today. If youre watching. Cougars finish 131. This abc 7 sports report brought to you by bank of the west. He wasnt supposed to work today. Going to console him. Thank you, colin. Join us tonight at 9 00. Were going to take you live to new york as the ball drops in times square. Thats at 9 00, or midnight new york time. Then a surprise find during construction in the east bay, gives a peek into what life was like a century ago. Andy stathos has been found. A silver alert had been issued after he disappeared yesterday. Getting some donald trump news in. Thats it for this edition of abc 7 news. Look for breaking news on twitter. Thank you for joining us. Have a great night. And happy new year. Even tempurpedic mattress sets getat low clearance prices c, save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory the year end Clearance Sale<\/a> is on now at sleep train your ticket to a better nights sleep this is jeopardy here are todays contestants an Organization Development<\/a> consultant from alexandria, virginia. A College Instructor<\/a> from windber, pennsylvania. And our returning champion, a retired Convenience Store<\/a> manager from dallas, texas. Whose 1day cash winnings total. And now here is the host of jeopardy alex trebek [ applause ] thank you, johnny. Happy holidays, everyone, and welcome again to our program. We know theres gonna be a lot of celebrating today in honor of this special day. Which of these three players will celebrate even more because they are the winner today . You will recognize ashley who was on our program just two days ago. And in final jeopardy , we messed up just a little bit. We omitted an important word in the final clue which may have disadvantaged her. And so thats why we have brought her back here today to compete. Sandro is the newcomer. Good luck. Here we go into the jeopardy round. And the categories today are as follows. And finally. Johnny, you start. Also part of a book for 200. Sandro. What is spine . Thats it. Asia for 200, please","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"archive.org","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","width":"800","height":"600","url":"\/\/ia601300.us.archive.org\/22\/items\/KGO_20160101_020000_ABC7_News_600PM\/KGO_20160101_020000_ABC7_News_600PM.thumbs\/KGO_20160101_020000_ABC7_News_600PM_000001.jpg"}},"autauthor":{"@type":"Organization"},"author":{"sameAs":"archive.org","name":"archive.org"}}],"coverageEndTime":"20240623T12:35:10+00:00"}