fire in many years. >> four people were critically injured in this fire. city records appear to indicate that as of thursday it had six open violations including one for a defective smoke detector on the first floor. which happens to be the floor where the fire began according to authorities. an ongoing investigation this morning. jessica, thank you. a quick update on weather and traffic starting with drew tuma. good morning. we have some patchy fog on this friday morning and temperatures are chilly in spots. we're at 36 in livermore. half moon bay down to 39. you can see we're anywhere from the low to upper 40s this hour. your 12-hour day planner, after that patchy fog, tons of sunshine. it will be mild. temperatures topping out in the 60s across the board from the coast today and inland. a check of the roads with sue.

>> we're going to the east shore freeway. an earlier accident on the off ramp. that's good news with some debris in lanes. the hilltop on ramp to eastbound 80. it is the on ramp to the reverse commute. chp will be doing a traffic break. here we go. we have b.a.r.t. running on schedule. reduced service because of the holiday. holiday weekend coming up. they will add trains. larkspur ferry this morning. ace train, reduced service, only the 3 and 5 trains leaving out of stockton in a little while. >> sue, thank you. chp is going to receive information on officer andrew camilleri. he and his partner pulled over when their suv was hit from behind by a car. investigators say the suspect was under the influence of both alcohol and drugs. he will be facing several felony charges.

the man suspected of plotting a christmas day terror attack at pier 39 in san francisco will stay in jail. everitt jameson appeared yesterday. the defense argued he should be released under heavy supervision because he back tracked on the attack while speaking with an fbi agent who posed as a member of isis. but the judge decided to keep jameson in custody saying he is a danger to society. his next court date is january 5th. a new look at the night of the oldest and first bridge across the san francisco bay burned down. a fire started january 3rd, 1998, on the dumbarton rail bridge. the menlo park district shared these photos with us of the firefight. rails dropped into the bay. lately there is renewed interest in using the rail route again. today is the last day to pay

your property taxes before the new republican plan launches january 1st. abc 7 news was at the tax collector's office yesterday. workers say lines have been ten times longer than normal. taxpayers are doing what they can now to maximize their deductions. the new tax bill limits deductions to $10,000 for state and local taxes. new this morning the state supreme court may decide to cut pensions for public employees. cases now before the justices address the ballooning costs of pensions and the need to limit them. the state's two largers systems are severely under funded. t they each have two-thirds of the assets they would need to pay the benefits they owe. and on to developing news, "the new york times" published a wide-ranging interview with president trump yesterday. >> and the president spoke with "the times" about the russia investigation, the alabama senate race, and north korea. abc news reporter arlette saenz has more from washington. >> reporter: good morning. president trump had just

finished lunch with his golf partners when he sat for the impromptu interview with "the new york times." the president spoke candidly about roy moore, north korea and the russia investigation. after repeatedly saying this -- >> the entire thing has been a witch-hunt. >> reporter: president trump expects robert mueller will treat him fairly. in an impromptu interview the president says he's not bothered into the investigation of collusion. he insists there's been no collusion, says mueller is going to be fair. but the president warns the russia probe makes the country look very bad as he takes a victory lap over the republican tax plan. >> the country has a big shift we're turning around. >> reporter: the president is taking a swipe at democrats saying we started taxes. we hear bs from the democrats. as bitter cold slams the nrtheast, president trump is once again showing skepticism about climate change.

the president tweeted the country could use a little bit of, quote, good old global warning. arlette saenz, abc news, washington. the trump administration is repealing proposed rules that would have set standards for hydraulic fracking on federal land. new rules were set to go into effect today. it would have required companies to disclose the chemicals they use in fracking. fracking is a process of drilling deep into the earth and using high pressure water to extract oil or natural gas. the oil and gas industries applaud the repeal but environmentalists say this can put people and wildlife at risk. and good morning. time now 4:35 in the morning. we'll take you to the south bay. some chilly temperatures like saratoga. we're at 40 in santa clara. 41 in san jose and morgan hill checking in at 43 degrees. the wider picture, we showed you the entire region. even cooler temperatures as you move inland and the north bay as well.

spots there are in the 30s. 39 in brentwood right now. danville checking in at 34 degrees. but california right now is one of the warmest spots we have across the lower 48. it's eight degrees in rapid city. 2 below in minneapolis and only 12 in new york city. the cold air will stay to the east of us. your 12-hour planner showing we start out in the 40s in some spots and then we'll quickly rise to the upper 50s by the lunch time hour and into the afternoon by 2:00 we're well into the 60s. it will be a mild day. the next three days we are dry, but rain does enter the picture after the holiday. first a check of traffic with sue. good morning. good morning. let's take a look outside at the east shore freeway coming past golden gate fields and on in through berkeley. it's a solid stream but it's moving nicely n. fact, we have holiday light expected again this morning. traffic is about 15 minutes if you're traveling from el cerrito into san francisco. a light look at the san mateo bridge which is also very light

this morning. the taillights headed across the causeway up to the high rise and ito foster city for, again, about another 15-minute drive. the chp log is light this morning. we'll come back with any changes after this. >> sue, thank you. 4:37 now. drivers who work for companies like uber and lyft will face stricter limits once the foo law takes effect in the new year. >> it will be illegal to work with the blood alcohol concentration or higher. taxi drivers are already held to the same 0.04 limit. drivers found in violation could lose their license. >> we are going to hold these drivers to a much higher safety standard because they're carrying very precious cargo and it also enhances our ultimate goal which is improving traffic safety. >> the law will take effect in july of next year. >> not if you have the worst job in tech.

>> and a new way to prevent excessive police force. how yoga classes help officers destress on duty. it's 4:38 in the morning. a live look from our su ittro t. live weather and t really? really? really?

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it's dense in spots and even through the delta right now you can see visibility anywhere from one to three miles. that fog will dissipate. throughout the afternoon it's a lot of sunshine. mild temperatures with the coast, the bay, and inland in the 60s. natasha? more than 8.7 million people have signed up for health care coverage. that number is about 80,000 fewer than the initial count provided last week. officials say the slight dip was due to cancellations. a program president trump has tried to repeal. big salaries, awesome perks and prestige, also home to the worst jobs in tech. content moderator is the worst

tech job. those are the people who look for offensive or illegal content posted on social media websites. besides having to look at all those graphic posts the job is also low paying and offers little job security. they must undergo psychological counseling. $7 billion in uber giving it a 15% stake in the ride sharing company. softbank is buying billions of shares from existing investors. the deal sharply discounts value to $48 billion. that's a 30% drop from a year ago. the deal is expected to close in january. planks, head stands, the warrior pose, yoga very popular around the bay area. >> now some east bay officers are trying the practice. it can make a difference when

officers are on duty. >> inhale, shoulders come forward and up. bring the hands up and forward. >> reporter: this is a unique yoga class being taught at an east bay police department. >> can we try this under the forehead? >> yes. >> how is that? >> reporter: cops in child pose. >> we have a lot of closet yoga people here that won't admit it. fed up with reports of racial disparities and policing,cases of excessive force across the country. san leandro resident beth reached out to her local police chief. >> i was just calling to find out what was going on, as a concerned citizen. >> reporter: now as a certified yoga instructor she teaches officers mindfulness. this officer took the class and hit the gym. do you buy into the idea of mindfulness? >> absolutely. several times i'm out there and i can feel my bad, feel under

stress the adrenaline pumping. what brings you back is your breathing. >> the effects seem to be positive. >> an associate dean of public policy. he launched a study about he launched a study about mindfulness and policing. >> the performance of their job and the emotional welfare. >> reporter: it's a deterrent to racial profiling. excessive force is another excessive force is another potential area of benefit. >> where opportunities lie for that happening at all. >> reporter: the chief isn't waiting. he's building a wellness program at his department.

>> that becomes a more patient officer. >> reporter: officers can work out mid shift and it's improved out mid shift and it's improved fitness greatly. it includes yoga, sleep classes and more. >> if i can provide them some tools or knowledge, goal. >> they have a higher divorce rate. >> reporter: healthier people make better officers, and more mindful officers make better decisions. in the east bay, abc 7 news. >> i love that idea. i wish we had a yoga room here. >> we all could benefit from mindfulness.

it's beautiful. showing you early on this morning it's a really quiet morning. some patchy fog. be aware of that if you're out and about early right now. our coldest spots dropping into the 30s right now like napa and livermore. you're in the 30s. 42 in hayward. oakland at 41 degrees. let's go hour by hour, show you the fog mainly to the delta by 7:00 in the morning. the sun gets up here and does a good job at heating our atmosphere so that will dissipate a lot of the fog quickly. by midday we do expect sunny skies. our warmest spots into the 60s once again and that will mean a mild day on the way for your friday. mostly sunny skies in a lot of spots. about 60 in richmond. 62 in san francisco. it is a spare the air day that means you can't burn wood.

fog developing. all eyes are on early next week. a chance of rain sharply increases tuesday. it's mild out there. we'll see the showers enter the picture starting on tuesday. that's weather. a check of traffic with sue. taillights headed past north main and on towards highway 24. everybody's moving at the limit. if your drive takes from you concord to 242 to pleasant hill and into walnut creek and then 13 minutes all the way into oakland on highway 24. those taillights are headed up to central san rafael and the headlights head north to novato. sue, thank you.

the food bank needs to raise $2 million in the next few days to reach its end of year goal. >> abc 7 news was in the neighborhood where food bank staff and volunteers are asking for donations to help 225,000 it helps every year. they raise 25% of its money during the month of december. this year donations are coming up short. >> hunger never takes a break. we know there's about 25% of the people living in our community are wondering where their next meal could be coming from. the holiday season is a really important time for people to celebrate with family and friends and also keep in mind neighbors who are in need and hungry. >> the food bank does prefer cash donations over canned foods because it can turn $1 into two meals. we have a link to donate at abc7news.com. exercise not only helps the body but the mind. the new guidelines come out from the american academy of

neurology. plus a road trip for the records. first, this morning's "tech bytes." in today's "tech bytes," getting ready for the super bowl of electronics. the consumer electronics show kicks off in las vegas on january 9th. techies believe virtual reality will have a big place at the show especially wireless head sets. also car companies are expected to show off their self-driving innovations. one device that will be rolled out is lg's new entry into the smart home speaker market. >> the thin cue speaker powered by google assistant. analysts say it's a big win for lg over rival samsung. and remember the praise heaped on apple's flag ship store in chicago right after it hoped? well, that store is getting some criticism now that chicago's winter has taken hold. >> it's surrounded by caution signs because of falling snow and icicles. the flat roof hangs over sidewalks which are closed

good morning. time now 4:52 a.m. and we are tracking declining air quality, so a spare the air day in effect today and saturday as well. the poorest air quality is in the north bay. and then you see the poor air quality expands to the coast and inland as well. take note of that. the next three days it's a quiet pattern. that's a problem with the air quality. we need some wind to mix up and

given us fresh air. we'll stay in the 60s for the most part. through sunday, new year's eve, we're dry under a mixture of sun and clouds. natasha? if you're interesting trouble with your memory, go for a run. issuing new guidelines now suggest that exercise can help people with mild cognitive imparity. it benefits people in their 60s and beyond. exercising twice a week can improve memory. this is the first time such a recommendation has been issued. the moto-cross track is set to close for good next week but there may be some hope. the only track in san jose. the owner says he can't afford to keep it running because the rent and insurance requirements are going up. management says there is a big demand for the land, and there is a new investor interested. >> thoughts are, sure we'll talk to them. we have so much demand for the land, we had begun the process of figuring out how best to use those acres.

it's news to me they want to negotiate and we're willing to and hopeful. >> we are certainly hopeful unless something drastic changes, a farewell ride is planned for next thursday. 4:54 the time. we are tracking the fog, really dense especially in the north bay. santa rosa and napa both down to a mile visibility. concord and petaluma down to three mile visibility. fog is forming and spilling into the north bay. so early on this morning we'll have that pocket of fog for 7:00 in the morning. the fog will dissipate quickly. and by the afternoon by 4:00, a lot of sunshine, a mild day with temperatures well into the 60s. a check of traffic with sue. good morning, sue. >> good morning. we continue to be pretty mild this friday morning, very holiday light as we check back in with the bay bridge toll plaza. no problems here. on the upper deck all the way to san francisco as you can see traffic is moving quite nicely at the limit. you're looking at eight minutes

from the maze into san francisco. not bad at all. green is great. i am telling you that we do have ace train reduced service out of the central valley today, only trains three and five will be running into san francisco and coming home only trains four and six. sue, thank you. two people who may have missed the bus were able to hitch a ride anyway. video shows the two standing on the back of a staten island bus. the man who took the video says they were on the bus only for a few minutes until the bus stopped at its next location. transportation officials say this is dangerous and illegal and that anyone who sees someone doing this should notify the bus driver or call police. okay, do you live in concord? concord, california. there are over 70 cities named concord in the united states. >> who knew? a historian is on a mission to visit every last one of them. abc 7 news caught up with morrison and his son tom as they

stopped by. they are from the original concord, concord, massachusetts. they documented the stop and plan to tell america's story through the different cities with the same name. >> so i found 78 of them so far. i visited 38, now 39. most of them are on the east coast. there's only two of them out on the west coast at all. >> they're halfway through their journey now. one takeaway they shared with abc 7 news, not all concordians pronounce the name the way we do. one of them calls itself con-cord. >> a variation there. an apology from apple to iphone users. what the company is offering in return. >> one last day to pay your property taxes. what to expect. a sense of the record

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it is the last friday of the year and you're here with us on this december 29th. >> i can't believe it. 2017 has flown by. drew is in for mike. reggie and alexis are still off. a really nice end to the final workweek of 2017. this morning we are dealing with fog. live doppler 7. visibility is an issue in the north bay. one to two miles from santa rosa to napa. if you're out and about early this morning and in the north bay you will encounter the fog. your 12-hour planner get rid of the fog midday and by the afternoon enjoy mild temperatures well into the 60s under mainly sunny skies. get a check of the roads with sue. predictably quiet. the log is very, very quiet. take a look outside and see what's happening on the san