first chris nguyen has been looking for answers into this controversy. chris? >> this evening members of the football program said they're surprised to hear about the controversy but now attention shifted to figuring out how this could have happened during one of the biggest games of the year. >> patriots over the colts on sunday's afc championship game. since then, allegations of cheating. nfl sources telling espn 11 of the 12 balls were under inflated. analysts say there may have been an advantage. >> softer football is easier to handle. >> we stopped by cupertino this morning. >> in my opinion with 12 footballs it -- you have to have

a mass conspiracy. >> deflating it is taking this valve off, stick it in the hole the air is going to come out it only takes seconds. >> in nfl play each table uses footballs allowed to be slightly modified but have to be inspected and approved before the game. how the weight fell under league standards is anyone's december. >> no one knows who deflated the balls or how it happened. >> controversy is nothing but for bill they believe the balls shouldn't have made a

difference. >> in cupertino abc7 news. >> former 49ers receiver's reaction to twitter today. 11 of the 12 balls under inflated. can anyone spell cheating? tweeting they're broken into their liking. that is how it works. coaches won't be able to tell the difference by holding them. abc7 sports anchor receiver is here now. you've played eight years. it's an advantage? >> it can work both ways very a regular ball here. if you add weather to it you can see you can grip it easier.

and that way is easier to catch the ball. >> so in a lot of ways i was out there early throwing the ball around. and you know, testing is easier for wide receivers i would say yes, itsy to throw and catch, on the other hand can be harder to throw due to pressure. >> is this a new trend or always going on? >> i have to imagine since day one. the man i talked with said you can inflate a ball in two seconds and it's nef been an issue. most wear gloves now and is tough to catch

the bottom line, is this cheating? >> bill bellaichick says he has no idea. and says each quarterback likes it a different way. >> but could the nfl reverse the outcome of the game? >> there is no way. if coach belichick did know the background of cheating it could be a mixture. patriots beating colts 45-7, i don't think it made a difference in this game. maybe it will change in order that officials take care of it throughout the game. but don't turn it over to the team. you can have a beach ball. >> right. once regulated. yes. >> something to keep an eye on.

>> thank you. >> okay. moving on epa joined the investigation into that mystery goo we've been telling you about that killed 200 birds along san francisco bay the gooey birds turned up at wetlands in both sides of the bay. we're live near hayward now with the new developments. david? >> scientists ruled out this afternoon what the goo isn't. it isn't a synthetic rubber so the mystery continues as well as the search, and the rescue of birds. teams spent hours on the bay. this is the video from the california department of fish and wildlife, hoping to save more sea birds contaminated with the unidentified goo but it is getting frustrating. >> there are a lot of birds that are soiled but we just can't get to them.

they're just out of reach. and that is going to happen. unfortunately the birds will be probably lost. >> ones they do rescue are fragile, suffering from hyperthermia. they're one third to one half normal weight from not eating. >> we probably sound about 50-50. live and dead just roughly. >> volunteers are helping with netting birds and cleaning them and nursing them back to health the cost of the operation is mounting. the involvement of the state and federal wardens and investigators has been projected to run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. not to mention scientists trying to identify the goo. more days that pass, more people are getting concerned. >> a lot of concerns. >> what is this stuff? what is it? >> they're investigating. >> yes. >> okay. >> we'd like to know. >> the mystery goo is making it

difficult to plan how to contain it. >> it's just unknown materials. so until the lab comes back with what it is then, we can take more action and have a little bit better plan. >> along san francisco bay david louie, abc7 news. >> police are investigating whether an officer tried to tip a man out of his wheelchair. video is reported sunday by the man's cousin that shows the man approaching officers while citing three other people. officers told the man to go away then tried to push him away. another officer yelled it ran over his foot. another man ran over to help. officers have not been placed on administrative leave. >> an officer used to be the

acting police chief in pinole will spend two months in jail in connection with a case of elder fraud. he was sentenced to five years probation. prosecutors say he tried to steal the home of his neighbor by getting his name on her will. another neighbor said the woman felt intimidated. . >> i wanted him to know the emotional trauma that his choice had victimizing an elder with demenia caused her to live in fear for her life. >> prosecutors reached a plea deal. the woman has since died her home was given as a gift to the city. >> the family of a terminally ill woman who moved to orring attorney general to end her life says california residents should haven't to uproot lives to have a peaceful death. brittany menard's husband and

mother stood side by side with lawmakers trying to change the law. laura? >> please help me carry out my daughter's legacy. >> the mother told reporters her daughter wanted to die at home, but they moved to oregon because ending a life is not legal here. >> she took great comfort in assurance she was the sole decision maker about how much pain she's going to endure. her beautiful face softened. there was a peacefulness in her days. >> the 29-year-old was diagnosed january 1 of last year brittany, her husband and parents moved to oregon to qualify for what is called aid in dieing medication. what she used november 1.

>> the fact she was probably lose her sight be blind paralyzed and what it does to the body she would have been tortured. >> now the family standing behind lawmakers who authored sb 128, end of life option backed for terminally ill adults. >> if you look at data, they say they fear being a burden or fear losing control. it's not suffering. it's not pain. >> lung cancer is an ugly way to tie. >> jennifer glass was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in january, 2013. >> i would find great comfort in knowing that i had another option. that i might choose to be done with cancer before cancer is done with me. >> brittany's family told us they're not the type of people to put us out there to be on television or magazines but told us changing this law is just

honoring the promise they made to her. >> still ahead a bay area potty project proving to be a big success a place to turn when you need to make a pit stop. >> and the terrier puppies left in the trash. where are they tonight? when will they be up for adoption? >> a sharp warm up is coming our way. i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up in just a moment. >> a woman's new refrigerator has latest features until it stops working. coming up 7 ♪ ♪ ♪ first impressions are important.

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there is a new effort to figure out what drives the cost at the university of california. it's a committee of two, the governor and president of the uc system. both at odds over how much it costs to run uc. we are live on the ucsf mission bay campus with the story tonight. that is a powerful duo. i have to say i'd love to be a planned wall during those meetings. won't you? no press, again, just two of them having a candid conversation discussion, about

money. once again governor boun suggested the university of california find ways to live within its means >> we found what we fund, then you manage. >> the uc president reminded the governor the formula has changed. they received less from the state than in 2007. this is what he told the board of regents. >> we cannot continue to do all of these things without additional revenue. we're already educating thousands more california students than our current level of state funding. >> this started in november when there was an increase for 5% every year for five years. that created anxiety among many students. i feel like the cost is going to

be more of a strain on the family. >> today former assembly speaker asked that the vote be repealed at the next meeting in march. >> i hope they'll be able to have a discussion when not using students as pawns. >> in january, brown said he would give uc what is previously pledged. that comes from prop 30. napolitano said the university needed an additional $100 million over what brown is offering to maintain the quality of the system and to enroll more california students. however, brown and napolitano and select members of a committee will be meeting in private. the first report will be

presented in march. in san francisco abc7 news. >> police claim they had no choice but to use a patrol car to run down two dogs that bit a woman and charged several others. police provided this picture showing the bite marks the two pit bulls left in a leaf blower that a landscaper used to defend himself the dogs then attacked patrol cars one officer ran down the dogs as they charged toward a school. one animal died and their owner is coop rafting with police. >> three terrier puppies left for dead in a trash bag could soon find loving homes look at the little guys. they're alive thanks to a couple. the shepherd started to sniff a knotted up plastic bag. the couple noticed the bag moving and found the pups inside and took them home to feed them

and clean them before taking them to a shelter. contra costa animal services is looking for who abandoned the puppies >> they placed animals in a position that placed them in harm's way the crime of abandonment and cruelty. >> pups seem to be okay today. and have been moved to clayton. they're too young to be adopted yet but are doing just great. >> glad they're on the mend. >> yes. >> time to turn our attention to weather. >> yes. >> we've got fog. >> yes. exactly. >> there you go. clear skies now, slowing down the commute just a bit. skies clear and we'll see later tonight so more areas of fog developing. right now, temperatures of 55 in

oakland. 57 in san francisco. and 50 in fairfield. with a beach hazard statement a high surf advisory from friday morning to sunday morning. wave heights exceeding 15 feet. there is possibility of breakers washing over large rocks and jetties a possibility as well so bear that in mind. so it's a lovely evening for sky watchers. patches of dense fog warming trend starts on friday continuing throughout the weekend. record highs are possible over this weekend. there is a slight chance of rain next week. i'll show you that in just a moment. first we'll see fog moving through the central valley and delta. this is pattern the next several

nights. and this will be presenting a challenge. a hawaii clouds pushing ahead into the bay area sky. there is no rain coming from clouds. high pressure is still in control continuing to strengthen and expand into the weekend bringing us a big warm up. we're expecting. looking for rain possibly next wednesday, looks like a slight chance of rain. if it does materialize looks like light rain in the making that will go away we'll get to another dry run taking us up until the end of the month. if we don't get measurable rain next tuesday, means we can finish up the month with no more rainfall. overnight, clear skies with passing high clouds. pockets of fog. low temperatures mid to upper 30s and low to mid-40s around the bay. highs on the mild side. mid to upper 60s until 66 in san

jose. mid-60s, and low to mid-60s on the coast. half moon bay topping out at 65 degrees today tomorrow 64 degrees in downtown tomorrow. up in the north bay, 66 in santa rosa. highs of 67 in oakland hayward and castro valley. highs into low to mid-60s and here is the accu-weather forecast. friday, more warmth over the weekend looking for high temperatures low to mid-70s. that includes the coast, bay and inland. and temperatures gradually moderating into next week. more clouds tuesday, wednesday and a slight chance of rain wednesday. >> on to sports. >> right. >> yes. >> that is right. >> thank you very much. >> up next we'll show you what was left in front of two east bay restaurants. >> it's a strange story what. message were they trying

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>> tonight layoffs are coming to ebay. the company today said it's planning to cut 2400 jobs or 7% of the staff. sometime in the next couple months it also says it will sell or spin off it's enterprise unit developing shopping sites on wall street stock prices rose for a third day, oil prices

are up by $1.31 a barrel and netflix rose after adding 4 million subscribers >> the federal government is pushing the poultry industry to clean up it's act, proposing new standards aimed at lowering the number of food borne illnesses in this country. chicken and turkey producers being asked to improve sanitation and screening in the plants and reduce the rates of pathogens by 25%. >> in berkeley, police are trying to find who left a pair of skinned wild boars and neither serves meat which is

why it is strange. officers did see one outside ask turned it into animal control. police are now checking surveillance cameras to figure out who did this. >> there is more still to come at 6:00. we'll hear from a spare the air we share. what will they go after next? and remarkable pictures from ferguson missouri and the aftermath of the

an update now on breaking news we've been following since abc7 news at 4:00 today. take a look. this warm fire is in edge water new jersey. this is a live picture from new york. and firefighters from five towns

are working to knock down that fire. officials say wind and frigid temperatures are hampering efforts. authorities say it appears everyone got out safely and >> a new effort is underway to help clear the air. air quality officials will begin gathering public opinion on ways to improve the air quality, considering reducing the threshold for declaring a spare the air day and focus on new restrictions when it comes to burning wood for heat. >> we're doing more focus on locally where it's a neighborhood-type area. >> air quality officials say they'll not consider restrictions on outdoor barbecues or wood burning pizza

ovens but getting complaints from the public about them. >> barbecues should not be allowed. they're not allowing us to burn our chimney and allowing people to barbecue which is contradicting what they did. >> cooking is not a vanity. have you to eat. so you can't take that way from someone. >> the bay area gets 15 spare the air days. >> a maesel's outbreak over disneyland renewed a debate over the safety of vaccinations. 60 cases were linked to the park. all those visited in december they include five park employees. disney is a parent company of abc7 news. according to officials many getting sick were not immunized. some people don't vaccinate their kids because of fears about autism which doctors say

is a bad decision. >> i vaccinate children all the time. i know there is nothing i do that has much value other than vaccination the science is in and there is no connection between vaccination and autism. in 2002, the cdc declared maes maes -- measles had been he eradicated from the united states. >> the highest-ranking u.s. official to visit cuba in 35 years, two days of meetings got underway today, on the handshake deal, president obama announced last month to reopen embassies and resume diplomatic relations with cuba.

congress would have to act to lift a trade embargo, however. >> a drone carrying methamphetamine crashed near the mexican border with california. police say six pack wits were taped to the remote controlled craft. >> police in missouri released this astonishing video of a looting incident that took place at when a grand jury decided not to file charges in the ferguson shooting and killing of michael brown. 100 people rush into a store, one after another through a broken window. they grab whatever they can carry and run out. police say 182 looters can be identified on the surveillance video. >> san francisco is expected to expand a pilot program improving quality of life in one of the city's most-challenged neighborhoods.

the tender loin pit stop portable toilets program is considered a success but those who use them and those that don't. >> this is not uncommon. every month, 1500 calls come in asking that the sidewalks be cleaned, often of human waste. it was a constant problem in louie lopez's neighborhood until arrival of a solar powered mobile toilet. >> you see people in between cars doing their thing this, is going to clean up the whole thing. >> pit stops are set up from 2:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m in the three neediest areas of the tender loin. >> much, much cleaner. >> bathrooms are staffed and constantly kleined. san francisco public works says every five minutes someone is stepping inside. >> they need more of these.

>> results have been very very favorable. both for public works and also, serving people who really need to go and don't have a place to go. >> supervisor jane kim says cleaning requests dropped 60% and 2600 gallons of water, saved every month. >> it's turning into an environment program we're eligible for other funds because we're conserving water in the city. >> $203,000 is expected to be approved by the board here in city hall next week which will extend the program through june and add another pit stop. probable hi south of market. >> coming up next, a bay area woman thought she'd found a perfect refrigerator. >> until things started to go wrong. she had to call 7 on your side's

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>> there is a lot that can go wrong, too. one bay area woman found out. >> my dad used to say one more thing to break. >> can you love an appliance? >> well... >> it's possible. to do that. this woman did. like everything sometimes the more complicated the more things can go wrong. >> filtered water and ice. >> and the crisper, big enough for party trays and a freezer. >> and this fit in the kitchen. i was enjoying it. >> she was until things started to go wrong. >> one

day i noticed moisture. >> it needed a part. >> however, before the new part came in, a new problem came up. >> the computer screen went out. so no ice, no water. >> and they said no. that is a different problem. >> so there was another repair. she contacted kitchen aid. it sent her a new door but things went from bad to worse. >> we cannot connect the door to the refrigerator and computer. >> turns out the computer was damaged and thermostat, out. so the fridge just kept running. >> kifen aid said it was un unrepairable. it didn't happen. cary waited for weeks and weeks

>> they said we're sorry this is delayed i said okay. i'm calling 7 on your side. >> the company tells us there are unique cases in which it sometimes offers to replace an appliance rather than repair. after careful review they offered to replace it. . >> i was thrilled just thrilled when i called 7 on your side. >> cary tells us it works perfectly, whirl pool says it was great to set up and water is just right. >> that is an appliance you can love. >> yes. >> just ahead a method of treating glaucoma that could

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>> glaucoma robs thousands of their. >> i sight. now, a device that could make treatment more effective. watch. >> i'm just going to take a look. >> for victoria. regular eye exams are part of a battle to save her eye sight. she's being treated for glaucoma caused by a build up of pressure inside of the eye that can cause damage. >> it's called a thief that steals your vision in the night. >> doctors must track the eye during treatment. >> so we make estimates over what they think pressure is based on a patient having a measurement. >> now a device could transform

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measure the pressure inside of your eye. this allows to give mobile eye exams the pressure sensor must undergo trials doctors believe it holds a promise of personalizing treatment >> the patient knows what pressure is and might administer a drop. >> it could be amazing. to me it would relief pressure i feel. >> next challenge is to use durable materials that can last for decades in the human eye. >> it's time for an update on the forecast. >> clear skies now out near the delta, states wide, a mainly

sunny day. high clouds passing through. so someplaces hazy sunshine. here in the bay area we can have patches of early morning fog. hazy towards central valley. and looking at high temperatures trend for the week ahead, san jose reflects temperature trend around the bay area we'll have near record highs sunday looks like a high of 74 now for san jose, sunday a record high for the date. here is the accu-weather forecast. late january warmth with numerous locations with highs into low to mid-70s and we spent a slight chance of rain next rain. >> a few weeks ago we got storms coming in. >> yes. >> indeed. and then january arrived.

>> and 70s, >> wow. >> let's talk about the scandal. >> the gate. larry booel? >> everybody has got an opinion on the game. including richard sherman with an opinion on everything. what is the brash sea hawk not pictured there? think of the fuss in the nfl

>> good evening warriors get ready for a showdown with james harden and rockets, interesting numbers about the value of nba teams remember when it looked like joe laka was insane when he paid $450 million for the warriors? forbes now estimates lakers and knicks are worth over $2.5 billion and warriors now estimated at $1.3 billion. meaning they have almost tripled their investment. and among those who estimate the patriots cheated, dan and had

an advantage by using deflated footballs. pointing out three rushing touchdowns on this game and wrote he could have carried a beach ball. and seven points hash tag inflate this. they're going to play seattle and richard sherman of the seahawks on the play list. >> it's not going to have an affect on this game. nothing is going to happen you know? they're going to play this game. whatever they did risk-reward was greater. and that affects the game. >> jason carver is joining tim tomzula's team.

blitz a block with the raiders kenneth mecha and australia open today, up two sets to one. and able to rally. big sigh of relieve and nadal advances. former pro-bowl safety dwight hicks won two super bowls then got into acting and moved into l.a. that is dwight hicks. >> it's a look about professional football. had fans see teams going

through. >> play wright kj sanchez and jenny mercine watched the nfl deal with the violence >> center of it is player safety but using a wide lens, looking at the history of american football where it's been where it's going. >> i think it's celebrating what is magnificent about this game. >> they spent two years interviewing players, coaches and families gathering information and found an artistic director willing to take this subject on. >> as a society it's a good time to look at what this has become what our engagement is.

how we're patc h participating. >> to have a chance to talk about it and speak on it. and have the audience looking at it from a perspective maybe that they had never thought of. >> x's and o's opens on friday. in berkeley, mike shumann abc7 sports. >> and remember dwight hicks and hot licks. abc7 sports brought to you by bank of the west. >> join us at 9:00. we're all paying less for gasoline. so is the airline industry. why aren't they passing savings on to us? >> a fight to help forgotten commuters and a urgent push to ease congestion. >> on prime time a night of

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