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re is no line too long to dampen their day. >> i can now say yes. i paid it. >> the scene inside of the dmv is anything but ordinary. it's part of a program aimed at boosting safety on the roads. yasser spent the afternoon at the dmv, moving here nearly 16 years ago. >> i don't want to be scared when i see the sheriff on the freeway. >> critics say the law compromises public safety, rewarding those here illegally. >> to say it's a necessity to have a license in california boy say yes, if you're an american citizen. but nobody gives you rights to think you just belong here. >> dmv expects 1.4 million people to seek a license under
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this program. the spokesperson says the department is ready. >> every apply can't will need to meet the same standards. folks are driving but we need them to be licensed drivers. >> this resident didn't bring all of the necessary documents but came here to start the process >> happy for this opportunity. >> and this is an opportunity they never thought they'd be able to have at one point, the wait went up to nearly four hours. >> insurance companies preparing for a surge in business our team coverage continues tonight with david louie live in san jose. >> think about the attempt to drive your kids to the doctor, or school these are going to be impacting not only to these
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drivers but insurance industry employers and state farmers the next step for the drivers will be buying auto insurance. agents are expecting to spend time educating them about different levels of courage and premiums because it's possible many are purchased insurance before. a great majority has not. one of the things to do is giving them a platform to become knowledgeable and that is in turn protecting them and the community. >> the state provides a low cost insurance program for premiums from $214 to $217 but coverage is minimal. $20,000 for injury or death per accident. insurance agencies are concerned that the new drivers might try
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to skip the insurance requirement. >> there are people that already paid for cars are going to make the decision to drive without it. >> it might hurt farmers a car could make it easier to get jobs in the cities and agents are hoping to sell them coverage. >> appetite will increase with knowledge of how it works increases because everyone has desire to make sure that they'll be taken care of. >> the decision by supervisors to give themselves a whopping
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33% pay raise is backfiring tonight. laura? >> this is supposed to go into affect january 5th:00 in just a few days but these processes here pleases that and >> people are angry and mad i get that. >> two months after giving themselves a pay increase, it looks like supervisors may vote to reese yend it. that is thanks to efforts of opponents demanding the board reverse the vote. >> asking others to make
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sacrifices while you are doing the opposite is a crisis of leadership. >> the supervisor maintains she and colleagues deserve an increase >> when people are telling you your job is worth nothing and you don't deserve it that is hard to take. >> with salaries of $97,000, contra costa ranked last. also marin, alameda and santa clara counties, inincreasing salaries to $129,000 per year. $32,000 more than state assembly members. >> they can do that 3, 3, 3, or
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4, 4, 4. i don't think you'd see us standing here. >> the board could reconsider as soon as january 13th. >> we know the identity of a man arrested for setting fire to cars the suspect is a 37-year-old and deputies say he set ten vehicles on fire. and there is damage done >> another cold night. spencer christian is here with a check on weather and how cold it's going to get. spencer? >> dropping temperatures and declining air quality a bit of a haze.
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here is a look from east bay hills camera looking west. poorest along the north bay. no wood burning. a freeze warning from midnight 9:00 a.m and low to mid-20 s and might be a good idea to protect plants and pets. >> people in san francisco bundled up to stay warm today temperatures dropping to below freezing in areas workers did what they could to fight off the cold others say it's relative.
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>> i well well prepared is i hear people saying it's cold out interest there today. >> some people think it's cold and chilly i disagree this is nice weather. i'm from the east coast. >> and staying inside in front of a fire that, is not an option. >> kaiser says a week long strike could disrupt care for thousands of patients. union says if workers are under staffed and to keep pace with worker loads. >> get ready for traffic mess. it's going to be a different
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story when golden gate bridge shot down a median barrier. and we are wlif changes when it reopens. >> dan they're impacting customers and lane width. and and first of all, northbound traffic can rejoice other than losing six inches of wind everything remains the same. starting monday morning january 12th, the speed limit drops from 55 to 45 miles per hour. >> that is kind of good. at the moment people go 60 over the bridge. >> others worry the limit will increase the commute. >> i don't see the reason that they should do that.
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>> this shows it will switch. no one we spoke to knew this is coming. >> going to take getting used to. to be honest i didn't know bit. i'm aware of what it is now. >> every limb was involved. her kid was involved in it. >> we have to do these measures that are uncomfortable and some ways but are helping to us stay healthy, and alive. >> 16 fatalities were from head on crashes the bridge district says the new moveable barrier will reduce potential for additional head on
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collisions. >> drivers will not have access starting at 12:01 january 10th to 4:00 a.m january 12th. and emergency vehicles will still be allowed to cross. you can find additional information on our web site. that is next weekend. >> still to come a war of words over names. the issue that could change what you call yosemite's iconic building. >> a woman orders a watch that looks shiny and gold until she turns it on. >> and it's pup season for female announcer: when you see this truck, it means another neighbor is going to sleep better tonight. because they went to sleep train's
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sea. that is what he will fant seals do. >> right now is mating season. >> elephant seal interpreter. >> he may prefer to stay away from the fray. he may try to breed when others are occupied. >> the fray is just down the coast at chimney rock where other males, some are 16 feet long and weigh 8,000 pounds, carve outer tors and defend against all intruders. except females. that said the males were kind of quiet today. >> before they fight, they rear up and make a trumpeting sound >> hence caution tape. if you pay attention, or were
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like john you could have seen what this is to from mari n county abc7 news >> a dispute over names of iconic yosemite park locations could lead to new names the current concession yar says it owns names of the names like curry village and ahwanee hotel and wants $51 million if another company takes over the concession contract. >> is a no sale
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order imposed because of the. >> 90-year-old man was last seen seen this afternoon on orchid drive not far from the chocolate outlet and san leandro hospital, he's been gone several days now. >> you may recall a woman who went into labor on a delta flight wednesday, tonight we're hearing from the new mom. she wasn't due until march, her doctor gave her the okay to fly. no one was more surprised than she and her husband.
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>> it's a little small but doing okay. >> good to hear. >> well it's a good one outside. >> yes. we're going to have not only freezing temperatures but lows into 30 degrees here is a look at live doppler seven hd. haze and temperatures 26 degrees and 27 in santa rosa. novato we've had cold air around the bay area.
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right now, temperatures dropping into low 40s right now. looking west these forecast features we'll see below freezing temperatures again. and dry conditions, ones now will persist into next week. no rainy systems but it's responsible for the stagnant air. and we'll see areas of fog temperatures dropping to or below freezing looking out for
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icy spots. on we go to lows, once again dropping into upper 20s and low 30s into coldest inland locations and around the bay. lows into mid to upper 30s so cold but by afternoon highs into mid-50 s again. and by mid week a milder pattern with temperatures into low 60s and thursday, there is a slight chance of rain that does occur throughout the mid year. thanks spencer very much. >> just ahead a special delivery ta took a
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here. >> who would have thought to be able to share it with the kids and see it brought into their home. >> the family says they're keeping items safe and returning everything in the box to bogart and bacall's children. >> elvis's private plane, the lisa marie and hound dog 2 going up for auction. the lisa marie is outfitted with a full bar and a penthouse bedroom bidding expected to go through february. you can't fly them, just display only. >> tonight, stocks are starting off the new year with mixed results. and s and p finished with little change. marriott is asking the fcc to let it block guests personal
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wi-fi hot spots the hotel says it's out of security concerns and says it will only apply in conference and meeting rooms not guest rooms. fcc fined marriott for using the blocking technology in nashville. >> bay area rents continue to skyrocket according to a study by zillow, rents are up 13.5% from a year ago and 14.4% in san jose. many could be in for an expensive surprise this tax season. a decrease in refund. business subsidies could owe the irs because of credits to offset insurance premiums were too large. people who didn't have insurance in 2014 are also facing a fine. >> new sanctions on north korea tonight. >> plus, the theory about the
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it >> u.s. imposing new sanctions against north korea. president obama signed an executive order saying it's just the first step if the u.s. response to the hacking the sanctions target north korea's defense industry and spy service the u.s. has sanctioned north korea over nuclear program before. >> authorities say airasia did not have permission to fly the route it took on sunday. it's now suspended from flying that route pending an investigation the airline was licensed to fly on other days. there is a massive effort to find the wreckage, 162 people were on board and only 30 bodies
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recovered so far. firefighters have spent the day trying to put out fires on board a greek ferry that went ablaze on sunday. 477 people were rescued. >> jury selection expected to begin monday for the trial of the boston bombing suspect. today a judge denied defense lawyer requests for a postponement. >> federal prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a man charged in a deadly shooting in lax.
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the suspect has pled not guilty. >> john hinckley will not face new charges related to the death of former reagan press secretary james brady. prosecutors say he will not be charged because they're barred from arguing hinckley was sane from the time of the shooting. he remains in a psychiatric hospital. brady died in august. a virginia medical examiner ruled the death a homicide. >> 3,000 people are pulled from california prisons each month. two thirds will end up returning to prison. a unique program is hoping to break the cycle. inside san quentin, this video shows how isolated life can be behind bars. across the yard there is hope for what lies beyond the walls.
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in this class most of the men are saving life with possibility of parole. >> this is a program where guys can come hold conversations that resolve around race, gender, and class. this is unheard of. >> this is a nonprofit started by men frustrated people were leaving prison without understanding they needed to succeed >> it's peoples views of fair outcome or distribution of resources. >> they use cookies >> there is only 11 here. >> 11 for 14 inmates. >> is there idea how to be able
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to give these out? >> we raised our hand and spoke wex contributed to the class. >> it's just one of many used to use incarceration. >> there is 14 of us how many people like to be with us. and we never would have had to worry about it. >> every's voice being heard. >> i saya is one of the founders. >> i hope they'll be a part of society. >> many say the program has changed their lives. >> i've been looking for an opportunity to make living amends for the offenses i've committed against the community. they've provided me an opportunity to
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make a change. >> this volume volunteer is on the board of directors and helped from the outside. she says 150 inmates have been through the program. >> it's become a program that is inside and outside. when we started we're only on the inside. >> officials say it's a true testament of success >> they had to develop beyond perceptions the public may have. these guys are preparing themselves for the world.
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>> i don't think i've seen a town that had something as unique so it's sad someone took it. >> the moose disappeared new year's eve. one neighbor says around 11:00 a.m the house alerted her >>. i said okay sounds like a chain saw i never put it together. >> a large eucalyptu s is supposed to live on going to be mounted on the walls. there is hope that that will happen . >> i like to tell who took the moose no questions asked if you want to bring it down to downtown, we'll make sure it's handled properly. >> alley wanted to point but
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fresh >> online shopping is convenient but could be harder to find information about what you're buying. >> he sprang into action >> the story is going to resonate. with anyone purchasing a product online it's got a short subscription and a photo. it looked great until installed. betsy wanted an elegant closet for her bathroom. >> i looked for something that
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is to match the other finishes >> she found this brass fixture for $671. >> it's a shieb shiny brass >> it wasn't cheap but what she wanted. she got a discount so she ordered one. >> it's beautiful in the box. >> it had a perfect sheen until turned it on >> the second water hit it i noticed that brown spots appeared on it. >> right away water droplets created spots on the faucet. she tried rubbing them, she tried a special cleaner. >> that had no affect. so then, i thought this must be effective. it was horrible. >> every time someone used it
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more spots. betsy contacted a manufacturer asking why the answer surprised her. >> they ordered the wrong faucet. this is uncoated. >> turns out this model has no protective coating and is designed that way. so betsy says that is not what she wanted. >> i would never have ordered the faucet if uncoated and it is uncoated. >> e faucet said she could not return it and did offer to sell her mother. she contacted 7 on your side we contacted e faus yits after looking the company agreed to give her one saying we believe we've come to a resolution that satisfies our mutual customer. a warranty usually picks up, we
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have agreed to pick up and replace it with another faucet. and the web site now saying it's uncoated brass. >> great. thank god this worked. thank you. >> so it's wonderful. >> perfect. >> now, i'd like to thank e faus yil for making things right and how important to research before purchasing online. read before you buy. to see any reports go to abc7 news.com and then select 7 onner side. >> time for a check on chilly weather out there. >> it's bone chilling yes. >> and clear skies right now,
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we'll have temperatures dropping below freezing tonight. and tomorrow look for sunny skies, high temperatures across the state reaching into low to mid-50s. downtown l.a. you'll see 62 degrees. so high temperatures upper 50s here is the accu-weather forecast. tomorrow our second winter spare the air day. there is no wood burning allowed and will be a cool day. and then next week clouds gathering in the sky. weather patterns becoming milder, high temperatures low 60s and thursday a chance of rain in the new year expected to be light rain. >> thank you very much. >> time to turn to sports. >> yes. it's bowling season out there. >> yes. >> a zillion bowl games
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good evening, we wait for oregon versus ohio state we're treated to the biggest come back this season and in bowl history came in the armed forces bowl of houston, erasing a 25 point deficit. cougars down and in the middle now it's 34-20. houston perfectly executed. this is 4th and 13th and a touchdown, 29 yards. tricky there they recovered two in a row. 106 left. houston down and good night,
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49ers and raiders continuing searches. the niners are kicking tires on both shanahans. tomorrow is wild card saturday. not going to play against ravens after hyper extending his knee last week. he started 29 games. undressed is rookie josh harris. >> we know he's a capable guy. it's a good situation. >> just trying to make sure i stay so calm. you know? and i'm like oh, my gosh. i can stay calm.
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and do those things. >> playoffs kick off with carolina at 1:20. and night cap promises to be a smash mouth battle. and then sunday, benning trels travel to indy. and stanford against washington state, pumped and ready to go. down seven early. brown chasing. and the cross overstep back and got the three right here to beat the shot clock and stanford wins opening conference play.
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abc7 sports brought to you by best in the west. >> thank you. >> join us tonight at 9:00, dangling from a skip line. what went wrong? what happened next? looking for a little love? better hurry. a popular dating sight says time is not on your side at 11. >> join us for abc7 news at 11:00. go to watch abc.com. >> finally tonight thoughts about what matters, first day of the new year turned out to be the last day of life. america lost a lion. three term new york governor
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mario cuomo died just hours after his son was sworn in for a second term as governor of new york. born to immigrant parents in the apartment above his father's store, he embodied the american dream. i could and would say things about him had he been a republican what. speaks to legacy is many opponents are offering high praise. he stood for something and fought for what he believed in he called on us to reach for higher ground. what really matters. >> that is it for this edition
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this is "jeopardy!" introducing today's contestants -- an opera producer from new york, new york... an attorney originally from homestead, florida... ...and our returning champion, a stay-at-home dad and graduate student from columbia, maryland... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek!gilbert. and remember ladies and gentlemen that all of the money that has been won by vaughn will be paid this year. so no matter what happens, he has a long time to do some serious financial planning
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and not worry about taxes just yet. mike and elliot, it could happen to you, too, you know. good luck, fellas. here we go. all right. let's find out what the categories are. you have to identify the president for us. you'll deal with 5-letter words. that sounds easy. that sounds easy, also. easy for me. yeah. vaughn. latin in plant names for $200. alex: vaughn. what is south? good. latin in plant names, $400. vaughn. what is sleep? right again. latin, $600. vaughn. what is the wall? correct. latin, $800.
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