♪ mattress discounters ♪ broadcast center, this is abc 7 news. a s.w.a.t. team patrols the south san francisco neighborhood looking for a suspect accused of opening fire on patrol officers early this morning, causing them to fire back. that suspect is now in custody. good evening and happy new year. >> police arrested 23-year-old i van dejesus after a seven-hour manhunt. no one was hit by the gunfire, but it came amid heightened tensions over the killings of un unarmed black men. leann? >> reporter: well, i think you're right to say that police around the nation are being very cautious. but when you have someone firing at not one, but two police

officers you can expect an army responding, and a lot of firepower. that's how he describes the person who was shooting at police. it started in the early morning hours after the new year's eve celebrations. someone firing shots in the air on first lane near orange avenue in south san francisco. that's when neighbors began calling police. >> we called it in. the cops drove by. and they kept driving by. then we heard more shots. so they called again. and they drove by again around 2:30. and the cops just waited until they found something. >> reporter: according to the police report, two officers searching on foot were then fired upon by this man, 23-year-old dejesus gomez, firing upon them. the suspect ran. a small army of officers responded including the s.w.a.t. team's reps using improvised

explosive devices. police would not say why they brought in this armored personnel carrier. neighbors were told to stay in their homes. >> we didn't go out of the house. >> my daughter couldn't go to work. and just -- i got yelled at just coming out of the alley to look to see what was going on and they told me to come back inside. >> reporter: about 10:30 this morning, police arrested gomez hiding. police spent most of the day interviewing neighbors. >> i said what happened to us my alley over here they're always so nice calm. now it seems we're seeing things that never happened before. >> reporter: the guns used to shoot at the officers has not been found. abc 7 news. in santa cruz, police are looking for vandals dressed in all black and caused destruction.

one read more dead cops. police say about 20 people went to the santa cruz county jail last night, throwing rocks, bottles and paint at county cars. they questioned three people but have so far not made any arrests arrests. 2014 was a dangerous year for law enforcement officers. an annual report by the national law enforcement officers memorial fund found that 50 officers were shot and killed on duty last year. 15 of them killed in ambushed assaults. overall the number of police officers killed on the job was up 56% from 2013. today marks the sixth anniversary of one of the bay area's most controversial officer involved shootings. >> oscar grant was shot and killed on a platform early new year's day of 2009. today his family and hundreds of others gathered to mark his death in the context of all that's happened since. >> laura anthony is live in oakland with this story.

laura? >> reporter: hi, ama. since his death oscar grant's family has dedicated themselves to trying to prevent the same thing from happening to other young black men. they continue to be at the forefront of that struggle today. >> the night he was killed, he was enjoying his life with his friends. >> reporter: she said before 200 people oscar grant's mother could hardly believe it was six years since her son was shot and killed by a b.a.r.t. police officer. >> i know he's looking down and smiling seeing a whole sea of people getting together to celebrate him. and to celebrate life. >> reporter: grant's killer, former b.a.r.t. officer messerly, was tried and convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to two years in prison minus time served. since then other unarmed black men have been killed by police officers without a similar outcome.

it's something grant's uncle says he cannot ignore. >> many young black and brown men are being killed at an unprecedented rate across the united states. so it's really a heart-aching feeling to have to experience and relive it on a consistent basis. >> reporter: this event was a vigil, without a demonstration or march. grant's family appreciates those efforts across the country, but hope a long-term solution could come in a different form. >> it will require each one of us to examine ourselves, and as we good ourselves, to begin to put forth love realizing that we're all created equal. >> reporter: besides his parents and extended family, grant left behind a daughter who is now 10 years old. in oakland laura anthony, abc 7 news. police in san jose are investigating a double shooting outside a nightclub on east capital expressway.

officers arrived at rain lounge just before 12:30 this morning. they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. they're being treated for their injuries at a local area hospital. several people have been detained for questioning. investigators are asking anyone who may have information about the shooting to contact san jose police. oakland police have arrested a 20-year-old livermore man on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and dui after a crash killed a female passenger who was in his car. this happened around 3:30 a.m. chp officers say travis was driving east bound on 580 when he hit a pole near high street and macarthur boulevard blocking that on-ramp. the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. travis was booked into jail on several charges. hospitals are told to look out for the driver of this truck that slammed into the side of a house in glen allen. the person behind the wheel left the scene before they arrived around 2:00 this morning. there was no one inside the

house either. authorities say the truck took out a power line and caused a water and gas leak. because of broken pipes. investigators searching for the cause of a two-alarm fire broke out in this apartment building on third street north of st. james park around 1:15 p.m. firefighters were able to knock it down in about half an hour. they say the fire started in the basement but fortunately nobody was hurt. lots of layers, that was the key to staying warm in pasadena this morning. it caused near freezing temperatures. the cold weather didn't keep overnight campers away even with temperatures between 29 and 32 degrees. yes. people lit fires to stay warm. firefighters made sure everyone was staying safe and warm, especially the little ones. >> we have three layers on them. stockings, leggings, two pairs of socks. >> this was considered one of the coldest rose bowl parades on

record. everyone said braving the cold was worth it, to see the parade. right now here's a look outside. it is a crisp, crystal-clear day around the bay area. maybe a little haze there. this is the picture from the camera over san francisco. it is spectacular. >> absolutely. abc 7's spencer christian live on the roof, he's spectacular as well. >> thank you very much, larry, and ama. happy new year to you. when you see a weather forecaster wearing a heavy coat, that's a clue. let's look at live doppler 7 hd. we have mainly clear skies right now, with just a little bit of haze. how cold was it this morning? here's a look at some of the overnight lows. 27 degrees at santa rosa. 28 at morgan hill. 31 at santa cruz. it was cold all around the bay area.

we can expect another cold night tonight. a freeze warning from midnight to 9:00 a.m. to the north bay, with the exception for the coast, for the second consecutive night. this includes the car ken as strait and delta. mid-20s to low 30s. it will cause stress on outdoor pets. early morning lows will be in the low to mid-30s in these areas, and frost damage to sensitive plants is a possibility. bear that in mind. as you may have noticed we've had a dry weather pattern since last week. the last rain was on christmas eve. we have a dry pattern coming up for next week as well. rain late next week and i'll give you a look at that in a few minutes. speaking of the hint of rain, we still need it. >> we are starting this new year

with optimism after a wetter year in 2013. matt keller shows us what a difference a year can make. >> good-bye 2014. you west outnt out with a bang. >> san francisco and san jose both a little bit above average. but the key to that was most of it came in that 17 to 18-day window just last month. otherwise, most of the year was very dry. >> reporter: 2013 was the driest year on record in the bay area. this is lexington reservoir on january 21st, 2014. this is the reservoir today. you can see a big difference. >> the ten reservoirs in the santa clara valley water district are above capacity right now. encouraging sign heading into the winter season. >> reporter: the water district said customers cut back usage by 13% from february to november.

that's a lot better than the rest of the state. but the goal is 20%. a water conservation rebate program for converting lawns to low water use landscapes was doubled and extended through june. residents we spoke with said the recent rain does not mean they'll relax. >> still showering quickly. we don't keep the water on. we wash our dishes lather them up and wash them. still conserving and try to be as thoughtful as possible when it comes to our water use. >> reporter: water officials say above-average rainfall could get us back to normal in about a year. the conservation efforts could get us there quicker. matt keller, abc 7 news. 2015 started with a couple of earthquakes in northern california. a magnitude 5.1 quake struck off the coast about 70 miles west of ferndale early this morning. police say there was light shaking in the area but no damage. it was centered about 250 miles northwest of the earthquake that

hit napa. a second quake struck this afternoon near kenwood in sonoma county. the usgs said the 3.2 quake hit at 1:18 p.m. it was centered four miles southwest of kenwood and five miles east-northeast of roanoke park. no damage or injuries there. the bay area gets a new area code next month. 628. it's going to change the way hundreds of thousands of people have to dial. also, jim harbaugh, gone off to michigan. another coach with a big personality is appearing on the niners' radar. a candidate for the dumbest criminals in 2014. new at 4:30 he left a very unusual paper trail. a live look at the afternoon traffic. >> wow. >> it looked like this in downtown san francisco. this is fantastic if you're driving right now. trying to get to the east bay, right side to the peninsula.

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well it is the area code that is known around the world. since 1947 people have been dialing 415 to reach san francisco and the greater bay area. starting next month, the 415 is going to get some company. get ready for the 628. this will also require a new calling procedure for most. abc 7 news reporter carolyn

tyler joining us in san francisco with the details. carolyn, i'm not sure i'm ready for 628. >> reporter: 628 won't come along until march. but what's going to happen right away, or starting next month is the change in 415. 415 is one of california's original three area codes. so it's had quite a workout, quite a demand with more and more people getting cell phones. so now the cpuc has ordered what's called an overlay. when in doubt, dial it out. have you seen this public service announcement? if you're calling anyone in san francisco or marin, starting february 21st you'll have to add 1, and the area code to complete the call. you'll have to reprogram things like security systems and fax machines. it's one of the changes the california puc ordered last year, because 415 is running out. an even bigger change is anyone

getting new phone service beginning in march. a totally separate area code. 628. >> i'm really not up for 628. it's splitting the city up. splitting the old school of san francisco up. >> reporter: mike kelly is a san francisco native who takes pride in the 415. just like this clothing store, based on area code status. kit is a consumer psychologist. >> there are only two cool area codes in the world. 415, 212. >> reporter: when new york's 212 was split, joanna ended up with the unpopular 616. her husband still has the boston 617. even though they moved to san francisco, will try to gobble up one of the last remaining 415s. >> we'll have to be able to afford to work in san francisco. we don't care about the phone number. >> reporter: she believes area codes do have meaning. >> there's emotional currency around that. it's an identifier. and people are so connected and

attached to their phones. >> reporter: she says 415 has an allure that 628 won't match. >> you're right. it doesn't have cache. almost in an old technology way. >> reporter: he said 650 phone numbers are becoming ir rel sglant any new kind of messaging app, or calling application uses your e-mail address. >> reporter: okay. so now on the 628, remember with 415, when in doubt, dial it out. in san francisco carolyn tyler, abc 7 news. >> with the new year more than 900 new state laws are taking effect. among them, audrey law named for the teenager in saratoga while she was sexually assaulted while unconscious. she committed suicide. teenagers convicted for sexual

assaults on someone who can't consent will receive prison time. the yes law eliminates any possibility of silence being consent. undocumented immigrants can apply for driver's licenses. driver's licenses offices are closed today but will begin to get the new applications tomorrow. the niners are looking at another coach with a very big personality. they will interview rex ryan on sunday replacing jim harbaugh, who left this week for michigan. ryan is known as one of the top defensive minds in the game. but also known for his rather colorful behavior. rex will always speak his mind often without a filter. once made an obscene gesture at a sporting event. and you probably remember the foot fetish videos with rex and his wife.

bringing in ryan it was deemed curious, when he stressed winning with class is a priority for the team moving forward. if you just look at xs and os he's the defensive guy, the niners defense is in charge. he doesn't seem to be a fit either on the field or off the field. might make a great raiders head coach. rex the bravado, his brother rob used to be the defensive coordinator. we'll have to see how the process unfolds for both teams at this point. >> right now we're checking on how the weather will unfold as we head into friday. >> unfolding cold. >> it's going to become less offensive, if you will, as we get into the weekend. a little haze developing as the air quality is declining just a tad. here's a view of that haze, from the east bay hills camera. tomorrow is a spare the air day. a little bit of stagnant air developing here.

remember, there's no wood burning allowed under the law on a spare the air day. here's another view of the sky from the camera looking northward over the golden gate bridge. 54 at oakland, 52 in morgan hill. the sky looks a little bluer from this angle from our rooftop camera here at abc 7. 51 in concord. livermore 49 degrees. one more view of the northern sky from the golden gate camera. freezing and frosty weather overnight again. milder pattern begins on sunday. dry conditions into at least the middle of next week. cold once again, dropping into the upper 20s in santa rosa, napa, fairfield tonight. down to 30 in morgan hill. 32 at livermore. 42 in san francisco. here's our satellite image showing a large ridge of high

pressure dominating our weather picture. but allowing for a little bit of build-up of haze here. well into next week we have declining air quality. as a result, that spare the air alert for tomorrow. high temperatures tomorrow under sunny skies after another frigid and frosty morning. will rise into the mid to upper 50s generally. 57 at half moon bay. san francisco 55. 54 concord. 57 santa rosa. 56 down in morgan hill. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. after one more freezingly cold morning, we'll have the morning chill on saturday but not quite so chili as tomorrowly as tomorrow morning. low to mid-60s as the afternoon highs. clouds increase wednesday and thursday. and a slight chance of rain next thursday. the next chance of rain is a week away. not looking like a very good chance. we'll take whatever we can get. >> thank you so much, spencer.

we certainly do need it. just ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00 we're going to introduce you to san francisco's first baby of 2015. she's being called a wonderful gift. plus you're in there, right? are you in there somewhere? >> you can see the biceps. taking the plunge and into the pacific in 2015. strange bay area tradition to ring in the new year.

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tens of thousands of people lined san francisco's embarcadero for the city's annual new year's eve fireworks spectacular. drivers honked their horns while sitting bumper to bumper along the waterfront. the colorful pyrotechnic show

exploding over the bay bridge. it lasted 15 minutes, to ring in 2015. >> that is beautiful. so is this. san francisco's first baby of 2015, born right at midnight at california pacific medical center. little fiona weighed 8 pounds. she's 21 inches long. how beautiful is she. the parents say the birth of their daughter on new year's day is a wonderful gift. fiona is their second child. hospital staff say mom and baby are doing well after the early-morning delivery. cpmc is where most of the babies in san francisco are delivered. more than half of those born in the city last year. there are great ways to kick off 2015 here in the bay area. abc 7 news reporter leyla gulen has the details. >> reporter: impressive acrobatics in chinese dance will delight audiences this weekend when a world tour stops at the performing arts in san jose.

colorful costumes will transport you back 5,000 years to chinese civilization. just a few more days until they flip the switch at oakland zoo. zoo lights has been a favorite holiday tradition for families. the light show goes on through sunday. grab your tiaras and balloons. coming to the paramount theater this sunday, the live tour wouldn't be complete without a sing-along with micky and minnie and the special effects. for more information about these and other events where you live go to our website abc7news.com. leyla gulen abc 7 news. the airasia disaster, what's holding up the search for more victims. the deadly new year's eve stampede in shanghai. what police are now saying did not cause it. this is truly an amazing

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officers following a seven-hour man hunt. somebody shot at them around 3:00 a.m. prompting officers to shoot back. the suspect then took off. police brought in the s.w.a.t. team and eventually found their suspect hiding in the area. they arrested gomez for attempted murder. neither gomez nor the officers were hurt. a live look from the east bay hills camera. kind of hazy out there this afternoon. expected to be even more so tomorrow. as abc 7 news meteorologist mike tweeted earlier a spare the air alert is issued for friday. no wood burning in your fireplace no matter how cold it gets. now to the latest in the crash of airasia flight 8501. the first body of a passenger has been positively identified. the crews race against time and bad weather to search for dozens more bodies and black boxes. lana zach has the latest. >> reporter: amid rose petals and mud, the first funeral was held for the first passenger of

flight 8501. she was laid to rest by her extended family in indonesia. her husband mother-in-law and child are still missing in the java sea. this relative says they are praying that they will be found soon. rescue workers are anxious to continue their search but have been hampered by bad weather. a double challenge. it both increases the risk to search teams and interferes with their ability to listen to the beacons from the black boxes. >> you need real calm, or silent water to do that. otherwise you will interfere with the other signal or other noise. >> reporter: teams have been able to pull more wreckage from the sea. but the number of bodies recovered is just nine of the 162 onboard the ill-fated flight. ships have joined the search

effort. they're trying to recover more bodies and wreckage. abc news new york. greece and italy are issuing widely different figures for how the passengers and crew are unaccounted in the ferry fire that killed at least 11 people. an italian prosecutor has said up to 98 are unaccounted for. while greece puts that number at 18. and says italy's list is full of duplications and misspellings. not sure how many were aboard the ferry sunday. italy's coast guard said 477 people were rescued. authorities want to inspect the ferry to see if it contains any more victims. police are dismissing reports that a scramble for fake money was the cause of a new year's eve tragedy in shanghai china. 36 people were killed nearly 50 injured in the deadly stampede. it happened along the famous river front. some of the victims suffocated

as huge crowds packed pedestrian areas. police say the stampede happened before the coupons that looked like dollar bills were thrown from a window. one injured man said people collided as they tried to move up and down stairs leading to the river front area. afghan president ghani after the formal end of 913-year international military mission in afghanistan. he told afghans to support their security forces in the interest of building a strong and peaceful country. he also thanked the international community for the sacrifices soldiers made during the u.s.-led nato mission in which 2,200 americans died. pope francis has a wish for 2015. no more wars. the pontiff spoke to tens of thousands of people who streamed into st. peter's square for his

new year's day address. look at them all. he told them peace is always possible. we must search for it. while pointing to a sign in the crowd that said prayer is at the root of peace. a white house bid by jeb bush is now looking more likely. he resigned from all of his remaining board memberships, even parting ways with his own education foundation. it helps clear a path to a 2016 presidential campaign. it does not affect business interests where bush is a principal partner or owner. he announced his intention to actively explore a run for the white house last month. a 75-year-old illinois man had a vehicle turn signal lever unknowingly stuck in his arm the last 51 years. that was until last night when surgeons removed this seven-inch-long car part from arthur's arm. >> 51 years? >> 51 years. he said he broke his hip in an accident while driving his 1963

thunderbird more than a half century ago. he thinks the injury may have taken attention away from his arm. three weeks ago removing concrete blocks his arm started to swell, hurt for the first time. photos from his accident revealed the turn signal was missing from his car. >> i think i might have noticed a seven-inch rod in my arm. >> i know. so odd. sometime during the past five decades, perhaps. >> i know. ahead on abc 7 news a holdup at a restaurant back east, and how a roll of toilet paper led to the suspect's arrest. i'm spencer christian from mount tarm. clear skies. but haze is developing over the air. tomorrow is a spare the air day. another cold morning. the forecast coming up. taking a live look at your traffic on the bay bridge and toll plaza there at 436 on your new year's day. you're going a lot faster if you have your fas

pennsylvania police followed a paper trail to catch a suspected felon. a toilet paper trail that is. officers say eric fray entered a pizza shop and handed an employee two pieces of toilet paper reading, i have a gun on me, give me $300. fray said there was a man outside pointing a gun at him and if he didn't walk out with the money, the man would shoot him.

the employee hit the secret alarm under the counter. police arrived and fray told them he was relieved that they saved him. they didn't buy it. so they checked his apartment. >> he actually wrote on the roll, he didn't tear it off. it was kind of encrypted onto the toilet paper roll. which matched up perfectly. >> fray is not only facing a theft and robbery felony charge, officers found three ounces of marijuana in his home, possession with intent to deliver felony charge. >> seemed like a good idea at the time. >> yeah. not so much. >> bad criminals. not intelligent criminals. i had no segway that worked there, christian. >> that's just fine. here's a look at live doppler 7 hd. clear skies across the bay area. a little bit of haze is building out, maybe even haze for tomorrow. tomorrow is a spare the air day.

across the 48 contiguous states we'll have cold weather up in the northeastern quadrant, upper new england. showery weather from texas along the gulf coast and across the southeastern quadrant of the country over to the south atlantic coast. relatively mild across the state of california tomorrow. look for mainly sunny skies from top to bottom. we'll see high temperatures generally in the mid-50s. it will be cool in tahoe. but not cold. a high there of 44 degrees. here in the bay area, after another cold overnight period with low temperatures dipping into the upper 20s and low 30s in some of the inland areas early tomorrow morning we'll have a sunny and cool afternoon. 55 in san francisco. 56 in oakland. 57 in half moon bay. a lovely end to the week. taking us into our first weekend of new year. larry and ama?

>> spencer, thank you. still ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00 they're not playing chicken here. the potential problem for people who recently ate at chick-fil-a. the sony picture that should make it easier to see the controversial film "the interview." if you think the items you're buying at the store are getting

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another possible data breach to warn you about involving credit and debit cards at chick-fil-a. they learned there were unusual activity involving payment cards at a few of their restaurants. the chain did not release any other tails. chick-fil-a said it's working with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate this activity. the fast food chain said if investigators determine there was a breach, customers will not be responsible for fraudulent charges that have been made to their accounts. it's about to get easier to see the controversial film "the interview." sony pictures said it's reached deals with several major cable

and satellite providers to release the comedy via video on demand and pay-per-view services. they'll offer the movie to subscribers for a $5.99 rental fee. "the interview" was originally released online last week through streaming services like youtube and google play. it was also shown in the limited number of theaters. sony said it will also make the movie more widely available in theaters starting tomorrow. 2014 was a great year at the box office. so what can we look forward to in 2015? chris connelly has a sneak peek at what to watch for this year. >> reporter: a new year always begins with an exclamation point. but right now the forthcoming films of 2015 pose intriguing questions. such as with the stay on target

88-second teaser, into the old school series films. star wars 7 the force awakens, brings billion-dollar joy to the universe. how hot can fifty shades of grey get this valentine's day. dakota johnson captures the on the cuff spice. the book bound for glory. will audiences be able to restrain themselves? will johnny depp recapture his box office flair? mike jennings helps find the matrix magic again. how can in the heart of the sea

deploy chris hemsworth. sexiest 19th century whaler aligned. elizabeth banks first-time director will she be sharp or natural in pitch perfect 2. george clooney's onboard for a live actioner "tomorrow land." and marco robby is teamed up with will smith. wait, there's more. who wants peanuts in 3-d? can blake lively carry the movie with harrison ford? >> you look like this old friend of mine. >> we were very close. >> reporter: might it trouble audiences or thrill them to look

at the late paul walker? do they look hungry to you? chris pratt finds out what happens when dynos dine. in jurassic world. many delicious treats on their way to theaters this year. >> i'll be back. >> what? >> i can't believe that was the segway. >> the jurassic world? i was a little startled. >> it could be dangerous out there. >> yeah. wow. a lot to take in this year, apparently, in theaters. >> contrasting themes there. not only new year's day, also a day a lot of college applicants, well theoretically are rolling up their sleeves -- >> not exactly. >> not exactly those, i know. they're hanging out by my house. >> michael finney is here with

more. hi, mike. >> oh, yeah. very serious. big day for students planning to go to college in 2015. today is the first day they can submit their nationwide financial aid application for the upcoming school year. experts say it's a good idea to apply earlier rather than later because you can better maximize the amount of money you can get. first in first in line. the application determines the amount of financial aid you can get from three main choices federal government state governments and student loans. some of your favorite products are shrinking. in order to charge more without raising prices retailers and manufacturers are shrinking their products. cvs and johnson & johnson misled california consumers with oversized boxes. and they're not the only ones doing this type of thing.

consumer advocate edgar said the newer packages may look about the same but what's inside? >> in essence we've lost one of those ten boxes in the new package. >> exactly what you're getting for your money. look for the label that will tell you exactly how much product is inside that box. we start off the new year with a finney's thursday. welcoming in the new year with a freebie, the own version of a new year's hangover cure. free doritos loco tacos for the whole month of january. you have to place an order for something using the taco bell mobile app. >> nothing to demonstrate? no food? >> a little bit of a letdown. >> 2015 off to a rather slow start. >> tough crowd.

>> thank you michael. >> sure. up next the local new year's tradition. wayne friedman will look inside at this cleansing experience. new at 5:00, how california's new rules are scrambling up the egg industry, and raising prices for all of us. plus, a new year, a new you. right? 7 on your side's m

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the taste at 10:00, illegal drama, how to get away with murder followed by abc 7 news at 11:00. watch abc to catch all the shows live on the go with your smartphone tablet or computer. go to abc7news.com for details. or download the free app by going to watch abc in your app store. the rose parade this new year's day, two representatives from oakland's lower park family market community garden hopped on this miracle grow float in hopes of getting more votes. miracle grow is sponsoring a contest to invest in the green community gardens project. the winner from one of four cities across the country will get a $40,000 grant. logon to abc7news.com for a link to vote for the garden in west oakland. >> good luck. some folks in san francisco started their new year with a rather brave tradition. >> oh yeah.

they took the plunge into the cold pacific. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman joins us with a look at why the folks do something you might consider a little bit crazy. >> hi, wayne. >> hello. i don't know why they do it. this is one tradition behind us here. this is union square where a lot of people may have gone shopping today. that would be a new year's tradition. they might have been a little cold. they might even have shivered a little bit. but that was nothing compared to what we saw earlier, a sure-fire cure for a hangover. ocean beach today a substitute for the hair of the dog. call it goose bumps on bare skin. >> just run in and jump. >> reporter: and what? >> live your life. >> reporter: he goes by the name eddie. though he doesn't claim responsibility, he's certainly one of the ringleaders here or maybe one of the sand carvers that's an arrow and the word future. and the throng of people with different interpretations of it.

>> you're alive especially when the cold hits you. >> reporter: we were not alone in shivering our way into the new year. far from it. across europe today, they plunged off bridges across beaches, they sang and this is just the milestone. here is chicago, lake michigan no less crusted with ice which makes the 55-degree water at ocean beach today practically tropical by comparison. >> it doesn't count unless you go under the water, your head, completely submerged. >> reporter: maybe it is a running of the bulls, though, this was not. >> it's really cold. but it was awesome. >> reporter: how was it? >> amazing. i'd do it again. >> go!

>> reporter: last night we rang out the old, today we ring in the new for these people, with towels. >> the water's actually warmer than the air. >> debatable. >> reporter: from ocean beach wayne freedman, abc 7 news. >> very brave. >> i would have liked to have seen wayne out there. thank you so much for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. >> abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now. we called it in. the cops drove by. we heard more shots. a massive police response after someone shoots at two officers. we are live on the scene. also tonight, the pain at the pump. >> the price of fuel when it goes up is passed on to the consumer. >> gas prices are going up as we speak. how the state's new rules are scrambling the egg industry and raising prices for all of us. abc 7 meteorologist, a cold

start to 2015, and a frosty night on the way. we're tracking milder weather. live from the kgo broadcast center, this is abc 7 news. you make some money. when they're way up, you're working just to break even. >> one taxi driver lamenting the fluctuation of gas prices. the low prices we've been seeing, unfortunately they're going up. good evening i'm ama daetz. >> falling gas prices meant extra money in our pockets. now a price hike only in california is threatening to take away at least part of our wallets. this is part of the cap-and-trade program that increases gas prices as a means of taxing pollution. abc 7 news reporter chris flynn is in san jose with more. >> reporter: for months now californians have been taking advantage of lower gas prices. if you look behind me you can

see the price for gas at this station is less than $3 a gallon. but with the new regulations you can expect to pay a little more at the pump in the next few days. it seemed like a well-timed gift for the holidays. lower prices made for happy customers. but that gift could soon be taken away. >> you hope it doesn't go too high. because you can't afford to travel. >> reporter: edgar of calistoga may have reason to worry. starting today fuel suppliers, the people between the refineries and gas stations, will come under the state's cap-and-trade program, supplying more carbon fuels or greenhouse gases created when the fuel is burned. the question now, with the cost of the carbon allowances passed on to drivers. >> if that is a straight pass-through from what we can tell, it's likely to translate to more than 10 cents a gallon. >> reporter: officials with the air resources board insists the