>> apple says this whole things a misunderstanding. live outthe store. >> how are people taking all this? >> reporter: well, they say they feel vindicated. they say they knew something was slowing their phones down and now they're glad that apple is apologizing and saying they want to make it up to they will. apple is saying they're sorry. some of you feel apple has let you down. they say they have never done anything that would intentionally degrade the phones. apple says as batteries get older, they can just guy no warning. they say slowing down your phone was to pre event spontaneous shutdown. >> what does it look

>> it just goes black. >> my friends have gone down like 37%. >> have you ever had an iphone -- >> that's why i get a new one. i never knew that's what was happening. >> i think they should have told people. >> i think it is shady that they didn didn't tell us. >> i think if it would help speed things up, i would buy a new one. >> they're offering a new battery for $29 instead of $79. and they'll show you if your phone is slow because of the battery. they say it should go without

saying that weit wesit wesit wit once you get the new battery, it should return to its speedy self. >> great information there. thank you. we're learning a region step down. he said it is time to retire after 16 years on the board. he apologized for his remarks last year but refused to leave. uc investigators did not investigate because he was not on university business when he made the rude comment to actress heather mcdonald. and urging the anonymousmous comment. >> in vacaville there time of

year, shady glen avenue is transformed to lollipop lane. neighboring arlene drive is for the people. it seems the holiday was lost. >> this is completely unacceptable to not decorate a house for christmas. the her was in her mailbox. >> can you believe someone could be so mean? it was a hard enough time the past few months. >> hard enough because her mother was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer in march and given up to six months to live. >> and i was there when she died in october. >> while her neighbors were decorate go, she was dealing we go that comes with a loved one's passing. after which she could finally

spent time get again. >> i just spent time baking to have the time get. >> something the anonymous sender or senders probably didn't know. >> if you have something going on, i don't think it is anybody's business. she said she will decorate next year but not because she feels shamed. rather, she wants to her mom. abc7 news. berkeley police are looking for help identifying the man wanted in an assault and robbery. surveillance video captured the whole thing. it happened before 8:00 p.m. last thursday, a man attacked

attendant of the store. the victim went to the hospital with minor injuries. berkeley police are asking for witnesses. a minor league league league found dead in her home in black hawk. this is aerial video of that home. according to police testimony, 71-year-old john was given an ultramate dwroum move away with her or end the relationship. days later, she was killed. as part of a plea deal, he willl be sentenced to 17 days prison. >> not at the local malls but at the tax offices, the lines are long. here is what it looked like from marin to

live at the tax office in martinez. a busy day? >> reporter: they just finished helping the last of the customers here at 5:00. a tremendously busy day here. i'm told they collected more than $3 million at cashiers. one person called it as tax day on steroids. it is not exactly how these people planned to spend the week week. this was a quick civics lesson for the kids. making a day of it. paying our taxes. >> whthe tax rush isush isush

the new law going into effect on january first that limits state and local tax dedoukss $10,000. people tend to pay $2,000 in that final tax bill in 2018 when it is due but it won't give them a benefit now so they'll pay it in 2017. >> reporter: that's why the line has increased by more than ten times. >> this is highly unusual. this time of year, we normally have two or three people in the office. now we have ten times more. >> reporter: the tax bill doesn't have to be paid in person. but many we talked on don't want to take any chances with the online or mail-in options. so you're celebrating -- >> celebrating by paying a tax bill. >> happy new year, huh? >> had to go to the savings

account. but you know, what are you going toog? a redwood city man accused of killing his own dog. it was a couple months from the belmont station. the 76-year-old man pulled out his gun and shot and killed ma mastiff when it attacked him. the dog apparently had a history of biting. the man has not been arrested. we told you yesterday, a man is facing charges of attempted murder and assault on a police dog. abc7 news was at the farm bureau market where this all happened tuesday. authorities say he tried to run someone over but missed and

crashed through the margaret. they say he got out of the car, yelled at the officers to shoot him and then tried to punch a canine officer. the sf days to reach its goal. they're asking for donations to help people $ this year, it has come up short. >> hunger never takes a we know about 25% of the people need help. we ask people to keep in mind neighbors who are hungry. ? they prefer cash donations over canned goods.

that's because it can turn $1 into two meals because they buy in bulk efficiently. just ahead, trumping at the track but not yet trumping for j joy. in search of concord. one man's odyssey brings him to the largest city in contra costa county. it's a stunning sunday. find out about the weather. sometimes best deals are the ones you ask

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the samt clara fare grounds. it is called 408 mx. hundreds of families are awfully sad about the decision to close it. there may be some hope. >> reporter: it's been pretty loud out here all afternoon. but riders, they are soaking it in. they know this could be their very last time. and their last week riding on this track. >> adrenaline and speed is what drives so many to the motocross track at the race track. >> i've had the best time here with my son than any place else. >> it is the only one in san jose. the next closest track is an hour away inler more. >> this track is close.

convenient. >> it is on county owned land. chris who owns the company which runs the track said he can't afford to keep it going but someone else can. >> they've doubled the insure requirements, which the new investors are willing to take on. >> he said last week he was told by the corporation that it was choosing not to have motocross on the land. since then a new director has taken over and he was not aware a new investor was interested until today. >> he may have someone >> they said there's a big demand for the land and right now the county uses to it generate revenue to maintain the buildings currently on site. >> he plans to set up a meeting. he has a farewell ride planned

january for youth but is hopeful this won't be the end. japan's softbank has reached a deal with uber. it gives softbank a 15% the coil. at $33 a share, it sharply discounts the value to $48 billion. that is a 30% drop from a year ago. the deal is expected to close in january. >> we all love getting a bargain. >> but you don't necessarily have to wait for a coupon. >> whatever you're buying, you

may be able to get more for your buck. ask and you may receive. that's the reality when it comes to haggling. the problem is many of us are not asking and we end up paying more than we need to. >> a lot of people are really uncomfortable bargaining a price in the store. they think it is rude and they're being cheap. >> which is why he recommends using the live chat feature on a retailer's website. not only does it help overcome the awkwardness, it may boost the odds of getting a bargain. consumers reported greater success than those who did so face to face. even amazon may be willing to work with you. even though they do not offer price matching, consumer reports found their customer support to be very accommodating in terms of adjusting the price or offering a credit. >> at the end of the day, they want your business and they want to you keep buying from they

will. >> not sure how to approach the topic? start by showing you are really interested in the item. >> ask them things like blue tooth compatibility or password protection. when you ask these questions, it makes it look like you're ready to buy the product and it makes it more likely for the retailer to offer the product. >> they may be able to sweeten the deal other ways. >> like free expedited shipping or a free extended warranty. >> so extended warranties may be particularly easy to acquire in negotiations and a survey in consumer reports found 57% of shoppers who shopped for an extended warranty were successful. >> so we go shopping with you. you bring a credit card. is that how it works?

? we well, abc7 news caught one morrison and his son as they stopped to meet concord california mayor at city hall. morrison is from the first concord. they toured the name sake today document go their stuff. they plan to travel through these cities with the same name. >> i found 78 of them so far. i visited 38 and now 39. most of them are on the east coast. there's only two of them out on the west coast at all. >> now they are halfway through their journey and one takeaway they shared with abc7 news, not all concordians pronounce their city's names the way we do.

>> and as i've learned, it is concord. >> let me show you live doppler 7. we have me live clouds filtering the sunshine across the bay area which is why we are getting the beautiful sunsets that you may have been looking at. here's a live look at the post sunset sky and your highlights. a wet pattern is setting up tuesday through thursday so finally a change is coming. enjoy the beautiful view.view.v. 58 in san francisco. it was a pretty mild day. low to mid 50s. san hose, 60 degrees. south beach camera showing you a few wispy clouds.

mid to upper 50s from santa rosa. fairfield, 53 and 56 in livermore. a little hazy showing up which is why we have a spare the air alert. the next three days. friday, saturday, it gets worse over the weekend. fog forecast, 7:00 tonight, taking you through morning hours. the morning commute will include patchy dense fog in the north bay and also out toward the delta. so do be prepared if your commute takes you through the area. it will be pretty heavy in those spots and a slow going commute through delta area. for the afternoon, most of you will be seeing sunshine except for a few patches of fog. tomorrow morning, the coldest spots with high clouds around will not be that low. most in the low to upper 30s.

for the afternoon, temperatures mostly in the low to mid 60s. hazy sunshine for friday and you will notice that the trms above average for winter standards. not for long. we'll change it up. for new years eve, mostly cloudy if you're taking the little ones to celebrations. definitely a lot of cloud cover if you're going to watch between 8:00 p.m. and midnight. it will be chilly so make sure you grab a jacket as you ring in the new year. level one system next tuesday through thursday. a rainy pattern will develop. between a third to a half inch. 11:00, evening hours, it starts to get going. and computer models are in agreeme agreement. the afternoon forecast mild and

hazy friday, storm on our storm impact scale. tuesday through thursday bringing us the potential for some wet weather. it may not be a lot but i would rather take some rain than none. a plane smashes into the side of a building. this is what it looked like outside. here it is from the inside. what caused the crash, next. coming up, the deep freeze in america. plus, iphones and the battery life. the deep discounts they're offering. we'll look at organic farming. find

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strong winds push ad plane into a building at the malta airport. the nose of this privately owned aircraft went straight through the cement wall. wind gusts first knocked it off its wheel chalks and then plowed through the fence into a building. it belongs to lord michael ashcroft who is a major don't o'to the conservative group. meanwhile, nasa posted animation, as you see here. the asteroid was about the size of a bus. more than 130,000 miles away when it passed by. that closeness is considered a cat's whisker in astronomical terms.

>> if yo if yo if yo if yo if u another super moon will take place on january 31st. it will feature a total lunar eclipse. that will cause it to take on an eerie, fainter than normal glow. all fascinating and beautiful to look at. it is almost time to start recycling your christmas tree.te >> looking at how trees are turned into mulch, pick up is from january 2 until january 12th. recycling reduces the amount of material that ends up in the landfill and it feeds moisture and night rents pack into the voir. >> we're doing everything we can to save water a.

t >> if your tree is smaller than six feet, you'll have to cut it in half before putting it to the curb. just with the moon over mt. hamilton. >> share your pic

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insurance. tonight, a woman who found coverage that works for her. and steph cure took part in a scrimmage at the arrests were practice facility and our cameras were there. >> except we didn't see much of steph or anything. he has missed the last ten dames for the warriors but he should be returning any day now assuming that steph is behind the screen. >> i don't know what's going on back there. ? if all goes well, i expect to play saturday. >> a mysterious screen. >> so much suspense. >> world news is next. >> from all of us here, good

night. tonight, a deep freeze gripping america. subzero conditions for millions. dangerous wind chills from the plains straight through the northeast. residents desperate to dig out after record-smashing snow. arctic air even causing flight cancellations. high alert. the tightest security ever to stop an attack around new year's. tonight, the abc news exclusive. how police are watching the crowds and now the buildings towering over times square. the apple apology. facing several class action lawsuits, the company admitting a problem related to battery life on iphones. the deep discount they're now offering to customers. but is it enough? and fake cop. a suspect caught on his own dashboard camera, stopping cars, even handcuffing a driver. how police finally busted him.