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 mateo bridge.

the taillights headed westbound on the causeway up to the high rise. over to 101 at about 14 minutes and then to san jose. these headlights are snaking their way up to cupertino, very light conditions and about an eight-minute drive from downtown san jose to wolf road and the mall in cupertino. >> sue, thank you. happening today the last-minute rush. expect long lines as people try to pay their property taxes before the ball drops on 2017. >> abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield is live in martinez with more. hi, amy. >> reporter: hi, jessica. expect to see long lines again today. you don't have to pay in person. the people we've talked to said they don't feel comfortable doing it online or on the phone this close to the end of the year. they want to make sure that payment gets made so they're coming here in person. here is what it looked like in the contra costa county office. they're doing this because the new tax law lifts tax deductions

to $10,000 after january 1st. some say they're dipping into their savings account to do this. others tell us they're borrowing from relatives, whatever it takes to get the payment in. that's why you see the large crowds. >> this is highly unusual. this time of year we have two or three people in the office. we have ten times more. >> reporter: county officials advise you consult your financial adviser before you make decisions about your tax payments. there are some county offices across the country that say they will open new year's eve for people, that is sunday. cook county in chicago is one of those. we'll ask around for you today, but as of now today is the last official day to get the payment in if that's what you want to do. amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. this morning apple is apologizing to iphone owners for intentionally slowing down older phones, but is it enough? >> starting in late january,

apple will drop the price of replacement batteries to $29 instead of the original $79. reporter lonnie rivera spoke with a tech expert who says lower prices may help users hold on to their phones for longer. >> i, unfortunately, had to be one of the people who paid more. >> reporter: susan spent $79 on new battery for an her iphone 6. she's encouraged by apple's apology for the intentional slowdown of older phones and its offer to sell new batteries for $29. >> i'm glad they came out and admitted it. >> i think it's shady they didn't tell the public what they were doing. i'm glad it's been found out and they're remedying it. >> reporter: apple said first and foremost we have never and would never do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any apple product or degrade the user experience to upgrades.

apple now has to rebuild consumer trust. >> they're primarily a consumer company. what they have to contend with is they've broken trust on a level with their customers and with potential customers and they have to repair that somehow. >> reporter: he says dropping the price of battery replacements is a good step. >> lowering the cost of a replacement, doing the right thing as much as they can by their customers, i think there are people who would like it to be free. >> reporter: it's not clear what will become of lawsuits already filed against the company. apple's latest move make a difference? hard to say. it ultimately will be up to the millions of customers who use e phones. in san francisco, abc 7 news. some celebrations happening across the bay area not because of the new year but what will happen in the new year. that is the commercial adult sale of recreational marijuana. abc 7 news was on embarcadero in oakland where there was a long

line of people, many of them trying to stock up before new taxes take effect for them. >> they're not insignificant. the price of cannabis could go up as much as 30%, 40% on certain products and that's, i think, going to be a shock to folks. >> customers must be at least 21 and have a valid i.d. only shops with local licenses can sell recreational marijuana. it is illegal to smoke in public or anywhere tobacco is banned. along with the legalization of pot, san francisco's launching a campaign to inform young people of potential health and legal risks of cannabis use. those include respiratory illness along with decreased motivation and memory as well as dui arrests. cannabis use in san francisco among high school students is p new details about a scheme to smuggle drugs into a san mateo county jail. this morning deputies are searching for four more suspects. five inmates and a man accused

of helping them arrested. they're accused of mailing letters lated with amphetamines. staff quickly intercepted the letters. richard wood was arrested last friday, seizing ten ounces of meth and cash. 30-year-old jose gomez was arrested last friday. yesterday he was charged with four counts of arson and one count of attempted arson. other fires nearby are still under investigation. no one was hurt in the fires. it is taking a record amount of money to battle blazes. >> cal fire estimates it has spent $699 million and is only halfway through the fiscal year, $150 more than last year. the budget is $1.8 billion for the 2017-2018 budget cycle with an emergency fund of $424 million.

>> it's really hard to tell what type of fire season it will be. mother nature can throw us wild cards. we're forecasting whether or not the fire season ahead of us and the fire risk ahead of us and to make sure we're forecasting budget needs as well. >> cal fire does receive additional help from cities and counties not only within california but also from other california but also from other states. a brush fire in southern california, this morning firefighters fully contained the fire in l.a. neighborhood. the fire broke out last night threatening several homes. we were tracking not only chilly temperatures but fog in the north bay. dense in spots. a temperature of 44 degrees.

your 12-hour planner, starting off chilly. later on this afternoon we're going to top out in the low to mid-60s in our warmest spots inland. a mix of sun and clouds. we have a spare the air day in effect for poor air quality especially. tomorrow temperatures in the 60s. for new year's eve. we're looking quiet for the festivities along the embarcadero. jackets are certainly needed with temperatures falling into the 40s and 50s. by 2:00, our coldest spots are by 2:00, our coldest spots are dropping into the 30s.

that's weather. traffic with sue. it's light. holiday light out there. sensors are all green. we do have the b to be closed. there is a bit of confusion as to where the cars are going. a lot of going to sausalito. you cannot park in either of the north or the south end parking lots. a lot of folks enjoying the views of san francisco. only the three and five will be running this morning and ace trains 4 and 6 this afternoon. >> sue, thank you. the santa rosa police department is issuing this morning. >> don't drive drunk or high this weekend. you'll more than likely be

you'll more than likely be pulled over. if the threat of death, injury or jail is not enough to deter you, maybe this will. a dui will set you back $15 million. b.a.r.t. fares will go up almost 3%. paper tickets will be an extra 50 cents. it means travelers avoid that fee. b.a.r.t. will have extra staff at stations and trains checking to see if you have paid. the hope is this will cut down on fare evaders. the youth discount is expanding. it will cover youth between the ages of 5 and 18. currently that expires after the age of 12 so that is expanding. fares will increase for

customers in the new year. adult based fares go up 25 cents. this is the first fare increase since 2009. young riders will be paying less. we put a link to all the fare changes on our website, abc7news.com. the evidence that led to a breakthrough in a cold case murder making national headlines. the midwest and northeast still buried in snow right now. this dangerously cold weather is far from over. >> it's cold out there. it's not that cold in the bay area. look at the drive across the bay bridge this morning. pretty light. your weather and traffic on your your weather and traffic on your screen throughout the

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case in texas. >> using forensic evidence to crack a mystery. marcus moore has the story. >> reporter: investigators say a cigarette butt helped them crack a cold case. at the time investigators had evidence from the gruesome crime scene, the sketch of a possible suspect and dna. for more than a year no arrest. that was tested for something called a familial match. markers similar to someone already in jail for another crime. investigators say there was a hit on an inmate convicted of sexual assault. that inmate's brother would become the prime suspect in the murder. >> he was identified as a person >> he was identified as a person of interest in the case. >> reporter: in texas a major mark in a case that so far has remained unsolved.

i'm marcus moore, dallas. the census is out with its annual numbers and the u.s. population is growing every 18 seconds, believe it or not. nearly 327 million live in america on new year's day and the world population will be 7.44 billion. the growth rate in the u.s. is the growth rate in the u.s. is just over this is video of a previous event. to be eligible you must be 16, in good health, free of infection. the first blood bank opening its doors way back in june of 1941. a plant nursery in oakland is trying to make the best of a

messy situation. a car drove through the fence of east bay nursery early christmas morning. there are thousands of damaged plants. now the owner is offering to sell those with discounts of 75% in a sale that starts today. the sale runs between 10:00 this morning and 4:00 p.m. today and also tomorrow. it's time to get your christmas tree ready for recycling. city officials showed us how the trees are turned into mulch. you can put them in the blue bin. if it's over 6 feet you'll have to cut it in half. san francisco recycled 498 tons of christmas trees. >> after the next story you'll probably never complain about the weather here, just let this sink in. 200 million americans are dealing with a dangerous cold snap today.

by cold snap, really cold, 17 below in flint, michigan. an unbearable 41 below in cotton, minnesota. 41 below. and this is taking its toll on travel. if you're heading east, check your status. they have to brave cold temperatures, too. on the flip side of the situation some people are dealing with a very different type of weather. >> it's kind of warm. what was i thinking? >> quite a contrast. can you believe that, though, 41 below in cotton, minnesota. >> that's disgusting. >> bitter cold across the majority of the region.

current temperatures, it is one of the warmest spots we have in the lower 48. 40s and 50s from san francisco to l.a. 1 below in minneapolis. nashville is only at 20 degrees. much of the nation underneath this very cold, winter air. 33 right now, 45 in san rafael. the wider picture showing our chilly spots inland in the 30s. around the bay water is a little bit milder air so to speak with most spots in the 40s this hour. hour by hour, future weather showing you fog early on this morning giving way to sunny skies midday. and that sunshine is going to warm us up nicely. a little above average. it is a spare the air day.

a mild day today. we are dry from the holiday sunday night into monday and then showers enter the picture starting on tuesday. that's weather. a check of traffic with sue. how is it looking out there? stalls and zenlts so far, zero. it's blank. which is great. that's what we want to hear. we'll check back in. traffic light all the way from hercules through the 80 hercules through the 80 corridor. tracy into dublin, less than 30 minutes. westbound less than 15 minutes. if your travels take from you san rafael through southern marin and a straight shot to the golden gate bridge less than 20 minutes and it's fog free as well. coming up next the seven

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last day to pay your property tax before the new tax plan launches january 1st. it limits deductions to $10,000 per state and local taxes. >> we are dry, a mixture of stars and clouds. temperatures drop into the 30s and 40s. >> number five, sue hall following your very light commute if you can call it that this friday morning. golden gate ferry on reduced service. today ace trains will be limited to two trains in the morning and two in the afternoon. >> sue, thank you. a ton of dui checkpoints in place starting at 7:00 tonight and throughout the weekend. the starting cost for a dui in the bay area is $15,000.

the bay area is $15,000. >> it's in response to customer outrage after a report revealed apple was indeed slowing down iphones with older batteries. volunteers are working around the clock to make sure all the floats are ready to go in pasadena. >> some will be decorated with ever greens. some volunteers helping out is a family tradition. >> this is my 17th year. i'll come back until they won't have me anymore. >> you can watch the rose parade monday morning at 8:00 right here on abc 7. >> that is very tedious. i have volunteered there before. it's that time of year a lot of us make goals to be a better person in the new year and then we watch the goals go down the drain. it doesn't mean you shouldn't

make a resolution. failed missions are better than having none at all like working out and eating right. according to marist setting realistic goals and attempting them is a huge step towards the right direction even if you do fail. 40% of americans set resolutions but only 46% of them follow through which sounds bleak but, again, still make them. >> 46% is higher than i thought. that's a lot. there's room for improvement. start out strong. we're coming back with another full 90 minutes of news. find out which public servants should be concerned about pensions. more restrictions for uber and lyft drivers. what they should be aware of when they get behind the wheel. when they get behind the wheel. this last

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matt keller is gathering details right now about what we know. 12 people killed in a massive apartment fire in new york city. a natural gas line may have fueled the fire. the mayor is calling it one of the worst loss of life fires in many years. and one more day to pay your property taxes before the new republican tax plan goes into effect on monday. taxpayers are trying to maximize their deductions while they can. good morning, it's friday, december 29th, 2017. bye. >> i think a lot of us are excited for the new year. reggie is off today. sue hall in for alexis, and drew tuma in. great to see you, drew. >> we have some issues weatherwise.

fog will be dense in spots this morning especially in the north bay. live doppler 7 even into napa right now from one to three miles. we have to contend with the fog first thing this morning. the exploratorium camera showing you a crystal clear picture. that patchy fog early on giving way to midday sunshine and into the afternoon. it will be a mild day from the coast to the bay and inland. we're all going to the 60s. it is a spare the air day in effect the next 24 hours. that's weather. a check of the roads with sue. t we're going to san jose. further south where we have an issue. apparently northbound 101 somebody was taking the ramp to north 680 a little too fast and hit the wall and ended up in the center divide there so it is early, it is light. we're not seeing a lot of traffic, red sensors at all. just be aware that you may encounter that. the tow truck may have to block

a lane of traffic. >> sue, thank you. a huge police presence in san jose this morning. >> happening near sunset avenue and east san antonio street where matt keller is right now. matt? >> reporter: good morning, natasha and jessica. this investigation is still going strong about five and a half hours after the call came in. a major scene here. an emergency call just before midnight. east san antonio and sunset avenue are taped off. this is close to our lady of guadeloupe church not allowing anyone in or out here. the crime scene unit is here. san jose police homicide unit is here to help with documenting the crime scene. we're still waiting for a lieutenant to come over to talk with us about what exactly happened. we have contacted the public information officer for the san jose police department but we have yet to hear back. as soon as we hear something about the investigation we'll let you know. reporting live, matt keller, abc

7 news. >> we'll continue checking in with matt throughout the morning. this morning here at the live desk still following this story out of new york, a natural gas line may be to blame for the fire that killed at least 12 in a new york apartment building. eight adults, four children died. all of the children were little girls. a baby in the bathtub with her mother. more details. >> reporter: the five-alarm fire broke out just before 7:00 p.m. evening in the bronx. >> fire in a multiple dwelling on multiple floors. >> reporter: the flames quickly spread to upper floors fueled by gusting winds. the fire department arrived in minutes. eventually more than 160 firefighters were on the scene performing cpr on victims as they were pulled from the inferno. the fire was brought under control just after 9:00 p.m. but

not before claiming at least a dozen lives. the youngest victim just 1 year old. the oldest over 50. three of the victims members of the same family. >> this is the worst fire tragedy we have seen in this city in at least a quarter century based on the information we have now this will rank as one of the worst losses of life to a fire in many years. >> reporter: mayor bill de blasio praised the fire department for their quick response. >> at least 12 people were rescued and will survive. >> reporter: the scope of the tragedy struck even veterans. >> in a department that's no stranger to tragedy, we're shocked by this loss. >> reporter: investigators are on the scene but fire officials say it's too early to determine the cause of the fire. 5:33 now. chp is expected to release information about the man

accused in a christmas eve crash that killed an officer. officer andrew camilleri died in hayward. he and his partner had pulled over when their suv was hit behind from a car. investigators say the suspect was under the influence of drugs and alcohol. he will face several felony charges. and the man suspected of plotting a christmas day terror attack will stay in jail. everitt jameson appeared in federal court in fresno yesterday. the defense argued he should be released under heavy supervision. the judge said he is a danger to society. his next court date is january 5th. the night the oldest bridge burned down, january 3, 1998, on the dumbarton rail bridge which connected menlo park to newark. the menlo park district shared these photos with us of the

firefight. dropping rails into the bay. officials say lately there is renewed interest in using the route again. today is the last day to pay your property tax before the new republican tax plan launches january 1st. abc 7 news was at the contra costa county tax collector's office yesterday. lines have been ten times longer than usual. taxpayers are doing what they can now to maximize deductions. the new bill limits to $10,000 for state and local taxes. cutting pensions for california public employees. cases now before the justices addressed the ballooning costs of pensions and the need to limit them. the california state teachers retirement system each have two-thirds of the assets they would need to pay the benefits they owe. "the new york times" published a wide-ranging

interview they conducted with president trump. >> special counsel robert mueller will treat him fairly in the investigation into possible collusion between trump's campaign team and russian officials. president trump insists, the question, there has been no collusion. moments ago on "good morning america" political analyst matthew dowd weighed in. >> i think donald trump defines that he trusts bob mueller in the way he says as long as he finds me innocent or my family innocent. if bob mueller gets close to jared kushner or donald junior or the president, i think donald trump's tune will vastly change. >> the president said it makes the country look bad and puts the country in a very bad position. they are repealing proposed rules that would have set standards for hydraulic fracturing or fracking on federal land. new rules were set to go into effect today. it would have required companies to disclose the chemicals used

in fracking, the process of drilling deep into the earth and using high-pressure the oil and gas industries applaud the repeal this can put people and wildlife at risk, they say. time now 5:37 a.m. we are tracking some cool spots. our coldest spots in the 30s our coldest spots in the 30s this hour. the 12-hour planner will get you into the north bay. we're in the 30s early on. that sun gets up here in about 7:23 in the morning. mainly sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s. 60s across the board. a mild afternoon. a few degrees above average for this time of year. 60 in oakland.

66 san jose. we'll take you in to your three-day forecast. today it's a mild day. a lot of sunshine out there. temperatures in the 60s. well start off the weekend with filtered sunshine in the way of a difference temperature wise from day-to-day. by sunday, new year's eve, 2017 on a dry note and sunday night a mixture of stars and clouds for all celebrations. a check of the roads with sue the congested. headlights heading to the maze past university avenue in berkeley. let's take a look at the bay bridge toll plaza where things are continued light this morning. no metering lights. if you travel into hercules less than 30 minutes. on the span itself west of treasure island on the san

francisco side of an suv, a ford suv, stalled in lane number three with the occupant out of the vehicle and standing on the right hand shoulder. that could be a dangerous situation. stay to the right of that or to the left if you're coming across the span. that's west of the island in lane number three. drivers who work for companies like uber and lift will face stricter laws in the new year. and it will be illegal for ride share drivers to work with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04% or higher. that is half the limit for adults in california. taxi drivers already held to the same 0.04% limit. drivers found to be in violation could lose their license. >> we are going to hold these drivers to a much higher safety standard because they're carrying precious cargo, human lives, and it also enhances our ultimate goal which is improving traffic safety.

>> the law will take effect in july of next year. many tech workers seek the big bucks but not if you have the worst job in tech. and a no idea to prevent excessive police force. how yoga classes help officers destress on duty. sorry about that video but it's the last friday of the year. as you get to the start of your day we hope to make it a better day we hope to make it a better day

we're going to take you into the east bay for your planner. 30s and 40s. by noon, lunch time, 54. by 4:00 we're warming into the low 60s. in fact, 62 the high in san leandro. fremont going to 64 degrees. about 65 for half moon bay. 66 the high in san jose and 61 in san rafael. natasha? drew, thank you. it's been 100 days since hurricane maria ravaged puerto rico. san juan's mayor is slamming president trump calling him disaster in chief. carmen cruz said in an interview with abc news mr. disrespectful to puerto ricans and said he does not embody the values of the many good hearted american people who lent their support. the u.s. army corps of engineers estimates power will be fully restored by the end of may.

the numbers are in. more than 8.7 million people pnext year under obamacare and that's about 80,000 fewer than the count provided last week. officials say it's due to cancellations. the lineups exceeded expectation for a program president trump has tried to repeal. big salaries and prestige that often comes with working in silicon valley but one report says it's home to the worst job in tex. content moderator. they look for illegal content posted to social media websites. the job is low paying. they say content moderators must undergo psychological counseling during their tenure. a deal to invest more than $7 billion in uber.

softbank is buying billions in shares from investors. at $33 a share it discounts uber's value to $48 billion. that is a 30% drop from a year ago. the deal is expected to close in january. there's a whole lot of cleaning going on in santa barbara as crews try to get campuses up and ready for class. >> crews are clearing ash from playgrounds and parking lots on 20 campuses around the city. santa barbara schools have been closed because of the fire. >> our schools are ready to welcome all of your students back. they're safe. they're clean. i think kids are anxious to go back to school. they're getting bored at home. >> air conditioning units have been replaced because of the ash that fell. planks, head stands, the warrior

pose, yoga is popular. a police officer is among those trying the ancient practice. the entire team here because a certified yoga instructor. she called her city's police department to see what she could do. and she now volunteers her time and teaches officers their mindfulness as a way to help reduce the use of force. do you buy into the idea of mindfulness? >> absolutely. i've experienced several times where i'm out there and i can feel my body. i can feel under stress, the adrenaline pumping and your fine motor skills go out the window at that point. what brings you back is being able to control your breathing. so far it seems the efforts are a success. officials say they can already

feel a difference when they're out on the streets. you heard that officer mention. a pretty neat idea. >> a fascinating idea. over to meteorologist drew tuma in for mike nicco. >> good morning and we're tracking fog, dense in spots especially in the north bay. showing you visibility in terms of miles. down to one mile both santa rosa and petaluma. three miles in napa. early this morning we will encounter patchy fog. hour by hour for you. at 7:00 in the morning, 30s and 40s the name of the game. we do expect any fog we do have out there to quickly dissipate. and by 11:00 in the morning we're tracking a lot of sunshine and temperatures warming into the 60s later on this afternoon. highs today 62 in san francisco. a chilly start in the north bay. we'll rebound for santa rosa and napa. 66 in san jose. 65 that high in concord. it is a spare the air day in effect so no wood burning the next 24 hours. a call tonight. we'll see the typical chilly spots away from the coast

dropping into the 30s. around the bay waters in the low 40s. we're going to take you into new yar's eve, fast forward if you are going to be out and about celebrating sunday night, a mixture of stars and clouds. jackets are certainly needed with temperatures dropping into the 30s and 40s. te accuweather seven-day forecast, we stay dry through new year's day and we'll welcome some showers light in nature starting on tuesday. that's weather. a check of traffic with sue. we're going back to the bay bridge and the western span not clear on our picture here but i wanted to show you the flow of traffic. a stalled suv in the mid lane. i just saw a tow truck with its emergency blinkers come through our screen but it did not have an suv on the back of it. hopefully they're pushing that out of the way. traffic is getting by just fine. a heads-up that stall just after the island. taking a look at your drive times. 101 from santa rosa to petaluma under 15 minutes.

that's a great drive time. it's all looking good. westbound 580 castro valley to the mcarthur maze looking great. to san jose to 85, less than 15 minutes. >> green looking great. thank you, sue. the food bank needs to raise $2 million in the next few days to reach its end of year goals. abc 7 news was in the neighborhood where food bank staff and volunteers are asking for donations to help feed 225,000 people it serves every year. it raises about 25% of its money during the month of december but this year donations are coming up short. >> hunger never takes a break, and 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 neighbor who is are in need and hungry. >> the food bank prefers cash donations over canned goods because it can turn $1 into two

meals. if you would like to help we have a link. a plan to prevent drunk driving. where police will give people a ride home and the one thing they're asking in return. >> exercise not only helps the body, helps the mind. the new guidelines for neurology. why a father and son duo visited the east bay to film their documentary. and a live look outside on this last friday of 2017. a look at san francisco. we have weather and traffic up for you where you live throughout the c

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a clear vantage point over san francisco. in the north bay some patchy, dense fog. quickly gets out of here by midday and in the afternoon it's sunshine and 60s. natasha? if you're having trouble with your memory perhaps go for a run. the american academy of neurology issued some new guidelines suggesting exercise can help. it says working out benefits people in their 60s and beyond. studies found exercising at least 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. there may be some hope. 408 mx is the only track in san jose and the owner says he can't afford to keep it running because of the rent and insurance requirements that are going up. management says there's a big demand for the land and there is a new investor interested. >> 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. >> certainly hopeful. the owner does have a farewell ride planned for next thursday. and good morning. we'll take a look at this light holiday backup here at the bay bridge although that has just developed. they may have turned on metering lights. we'll check back in just a couple of minutes which would be unusual. we did have a stall on the upper deck. perhaps that's the reason for the light backup. the cash lanes are moving quite nicely as are the car-pool lanes. we did have a stall in the center of the span. your holiday commuter alerts because of the reduced service on b.a.r.t. on b.a.r.t. a heads-up.

30s in our coldest spots. good morning. we're at 35 in san ramone. half moon bay at 39 degrees. you're holding in the 40s this early morning hour. later on today we're all going into the 60s. a lot of sunshine, mild temperatures. it is a spare the air day with the poorest air quality in the north bay. it's illegal to burn wood in the next 24 hours. drew, 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 it's also illegal. anyone who sees someone doing this should notify the bus driver or call police. there are over 70 cities named concord in the united states. our local concord not the only one. >> historian rob morris is on a

mission to visit every last one of them. abc news caught up with him and his son as they stopped to meet the mayor at city hall. the morrisons are from the original concord as in concord, massachusetts. they toured the namesake yesterday documenting their stop. they plan to tell america's story through the different cities with the same name. >> i've found 78 of them so far >> i've found 78 of them so far and i've visited 38, now 39. most are on the east coast. >> they are halfway through their journey now. one takeaway they shared, not all concordians pronounce their city's name the way we do. there are several in texas and one calls itself con-cord. next at6:00, a vacaville woman shamed for not decorating her home this year fore christmas in an anonymous letter. why she is urging her critic

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good morning. it is friday, december 29th. reggie, alexis and mike are off. drew and sue here as well. earlier i said this is the last friday of the entire year, the friday of the entire year, the last weekend, too.

tracking pockets of fog. we are clear from this vantage point. the pockets will be with us early this morning. it will quickly dissipate. by midday and into the afternoon it's a lot of sunshine and it's a mild day with temperatures. at the coast and inland into the 60s. it's also a spare the air day in effect which means it's illegal to burn wood the next 24 hours. a check of the roads with sue. >> the metering lights have been turned on. past the island on the western side of the span cleared. that's the reason they turned the metering lights on. so you fastrackers are backing up. we'll see how long they keep the metering lights on to stagger the cars while the stall gets