national guardsmen will join 1500 police officers to patrol the city. security will be at an all-time high following this year's shooting massacre that left 58 dead. >> the fbi thwarted a terrorist attack targeting pier 59. >> cornell bernard explains how the city is trying to have your back. >> reporter: new year's eve is closing in, and a police presence around san francisco landmarks is ramping up. we found department of homeland security officers patrolling around the ferry building. and canine units along the embarcadero where hundreds of thousands of people will gather to say hello to 2018 and a dazzling fireworks show. >> people will be everywhere in this city, ringing in the new year. but what is most important to us is that we make sure that everyone is safe. >> reporter: acting mayor joined the police chief in a news conference to ensure everyone

the city has your back. >> there are no known credible threats to the city, but any time there is large events with a large amount of people, we always have to provide additional police support. >> reporter: every available officer will be on duty, some patrolling around pier 39, the target of a christmas day isis plot by a 26-year-old former marine of modesto. the chief admits he had little knowledge until jamison's arrest. >> we didn't have a whole lot of details until almost the media had it. >> reporter: they will be working with the fbi on new year's eve, sharing resources to ensure the last night of 2017 is fun, safe, and festive. >> we used to live in new york and would go down to times square, so we're used to the police presence there. >> i don't know if the extra police presence is necessary. >> reporter: a tradition many say they would never miss.

cornell bernard, "abc7 news." bay area transit agencies will run extra trains until 3:00 in the morning. and some are offering free rides new year's eve, starting at 8:00 p.m. until the early hours of the morning. san jose city officials will be cracking down on the use of illegal fireworks. banners are up throughout the holidays warning people of a $500 fine if caught using illegal fireworks. the city has set up a website to report incidents. officials in san jose and throughout the bay area are worried the dry winter and use of fireworks could cause spot fires. obviously this is an unusual fire season. while our drought situation is better than a year ago, sad to say it is gradually deteriorating. look at these two maps behind

me, preparing december to september three months ago. the areas in yellow and beige indicate where it is normally dry or in a drought. we've had just four days of rain this month. meteorologist sandhya patel is in for spencer tonight. you're predicting rain? >> yes, it looks like 2018 will feature some rainfall the first few days. let me show you what the new year's eve forecast will feature. no raindrops, mostly cloudy at 8:00 p.m. cool to chilly at 10:00 p.m. if you're ringing in the new year, don't worry, the clouds will not interfere. temperatures fall by 2:00 a.m. some fog forming by the inland valleys. so good idea to grab a coat or a jacket before you head out. live doppler 7 hd showing you some clouds around right now. the rain and snow is in the pacific northwest. this will all be changing as some systems develop and work their way towards the bay area. so in terms of our rain chances,

look at this on our storm impact scale. level one systems between next wednesday and friday, coming back into play. that means you will be needing your rain gear. hour by hour look coming up. >> all right, sandhya. a great time to remind everybody to keep track of the ever changing weather conditions with our "abc7 news" app. the flu season is in full force here in the bay area, with hospitals running out of beds. that's according to one doctor who says he believes the up tick in flu related missions is related to false information put out about the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccine. melanie woodrow explains. >> reporter: here's flu season is in full swing and hospitals are having a hard time keeping enough beds.

>> 75% of the patients that have been to the hospital never received a flu vaccine. they're three times to be more likely to be hospitalized if they're not vaccinated. >> normally, they only vaccinate 1 out of 10 kids and one out of three pregnant women. so when they have this big outbreak -- >> reporter: he says it takes two weeks for the vaccine to take effect and he warns when sick with the flu, your judgment may be off. two of the patients he seen weren't hospitalized, but rather cue to car accidents that resulted from their judgment being off while they were sick with the flew. he may not agree that this year's vaccine is only 10%

effective. but he does admit it's not perfect. still, he says the worst cases are in those who do not get vaccinated. melanie woodrow, "abc7 news." new at 6:00, fire at an elementary school. this is in modesto at brett hart elementary. modesto reports that three classrooms and a computer lab burned down. school is not in session right now. an investigation into a shooting at a law office in long beach. two people are dead, including the suspect. it happened at a building that houses several different law firms. the investigation is just getting going. in san jose, two homicides in two days. so har nofar no arrests. both happened within 27 hours in the same east san jose

neighborhood. wednesday night, a man was shot, and late thursday night, a boy was stabbed about a mile away. when officering arrived, a group ran off leaving the teenager lying on the ground plebleeding. he later died at the hospital. this teen's death marks san jose's 34th homicide of the year. last year, san jose recorded 47 homicides total. san francisco has seen more homicides this year. 56 total at the end of november. compared to 49 at the same time last year. that is a 14% increase. the number of stolen vehicles, that dropped 10%. however, the biggest crime to increase wkreecrease was theft vehicles, up 26%. more than 28,000 incidents were reported to police. across the bay, oakland recorded 71 homicides, an 8%

decline from a year ago. motor theft is down 14%, but burglary from cars is up 33%, with 10,000 incidents reported this year. as people rush to pay their property taxes by the end of this year, alarm bells tonight. here in the bay area about the potentially damaging effects of the new federal tax law on the housing market. laura anthony has the story now from the east bay. >> those factors are going to hit heavily. >> reporter: mark ross says new federal limits on mortgage limit deductions could deal a big blow to the bay area housing market. >> this is going to make people think twice about selling. that might have an overreaching effect on the supply and the prices continue to go up. >> reporter: the new law allows interest to be deducted on new mortgages up to $750,000, down from $1 million. and federal deductions from

state and local tax also be limited to $10,000. >> we're all very badly damaged by this new tax law. >> reporter: chuck lamb says there may be some relief for seniors in the new year in the form of a possible ballot measure. >> to let people who are seniors or handicapped keep their tax base and move up or down as many times as they find prudent in their lives. >> we're not quite sure what the effects will be yet. >> reporter: some say the strength of the bay area market will offset any negative impacts from the new tax law. >> we'll wait and see what the effect of the market will be, but i think 2018 is going to be a strong year for the real estate market in the bay area. >> reporter: laura anthony, "abc7 news." keep in mind, tax reform affects a lot, from where you live to what you can deduct, and where you might think twice about donating to charity. you can find out more on these

explanations on our website, abc7news.com. how about this, deliveries by way of drones. up next, you know amazon wants to do it, but so do other companies. a bay area organization wants to put them to use for a life saying purpose. also -- >> three generations have stood in line for haircuts from one man who is finally retiring. i'm jonathan bloom with the story of a legendary barber ahea

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to try to make that happen. but the practice needs approval from the federal government first. our reporter has the s >> reporter: zrodrones like thi are already being used in switzerland to deliver blood from one facility to another. the company's video shows how it can be put into a box and flown autonomously by drone. stanford blood center wants to do the same. >> we'll use a drone to deliver blood products about 3 1/2 miles to stanford hospital down the road. >> reporter: doctors say it can take 30 minutes to one hour to transport blood to hear at stanford hospital. using a drone to deliver would take ten minutes. it would be used in emergencies where time is critical and they don't have enough staff. right now, stanford uses a courier service. >> my fear is that one of these days, it may fall short.

so that's why i think having this delivery system could very well cut that time dramatically. >> reporter: the faa announced it would select a small number of pilot projects that would help the integration of drones. and they are excited the program would happen in what is considered the birthplace of silicone valley. >> we saw it as a really opportune moment for us to be in potentially on the front end of developing policies that could affect cities in the future. >> we believe that we can start demonstrating how this can be used and hopefully it will go nationwide. >> reporter: the faa is expected to make a decision within the next 90 days. happening today, the start of a u.s. figure skating championships. it's the final step in choosing who represents team usa as the olympics. today, the competitors were a

few years away from being able to qualify. chris nguyen shows us. >> reporter: on their biggest stage yet, these athletes soak up their moment in the spotlight. >> we practice really hard for this day, especially since it's in the bay. >> reporter: here in san jose, peninsula pairs team alice and ethan are making their debut at the national level. >> we're also pretty nervous, too. so it's a combination of nervous and excitement. >> reporter: this weekend, it's the lower level competitors hitting the ice at one of the largest ice rink facilities in the country. senior level skaters will compete next week to determine the olympic team. there are nearly 400 athletes competing at these championships. the culmination of hours of hard work and perse veernverance. and san jose previously hosted nationals in 2012. tourism officials say it

generated more than $23 million in economic impact that year. and they expect the numbers to be even higher this time around. >> this is typically a slow time for san jose hotels. to have a big event this time of the year, it helps out the local economy and brings more people into the area. >> reporter: bay area coach and former junior world champion derek delmore says it's great to have it so close to home. >> it's nice to see it's not just for the sharks, but there's huge support for the past and future champions. >> reporter: a chance to impress among some of the very best, even if these two don't always get along. do you guys like each other? >> no, not really. >> reporter: but that's okay. the audience thought they were great. [ applause ] in san jose, chris nguyen, "abc7 news." >> super cute. they were great. today is the first of three spare the air days in a row. to reduce air pollution, wood

burning is banned. it will last through the end of the year on sunday. strange winter we're having. >> but getting rain, that will push everything out of the atmosphere. >> and sandhya patel is here with the new year's forecast. >> and the forecast will include cleaner air and rain chances. here's a look at live doppler 7 hd. right now, just some clouds plasiplas i -- passing through the area. that will always be changing. hazy and mild for the holiday weekend. dry conditions for new year's celebrations. and a rainy pattern begins the middle of next week. so 2018 will begin dry but it won't last. looking at the ferry building and downtown san francisco. just a beautiful view.

here's a look at sutro tower. san jose, you're at 48 degrees. take a look at this picture, yes, snow on the ground but it's not fresh powder. looks like there's a chance of a mix of rain and snow the middle to latter part of next week. 51 in santa rosa. 47 in fairfield. air quality will be poor. the next two days, spare the air alerts have been issued. the worst of the air quality, inland east bay. so wood burning is banned. it's not going to be terribly cold tonight. there will be some fog around, so you will need to look around for that. tomorrow afternoon, high clouds and sunshine. san jose, mild day around santa cruz, 65 on the peninsula.

along the coast, low 60s. downtown san francisco, raisy skies and 59 in the north bay. temperatures range from the 50s to 60s around santa rosa. in the east bay, 60 in oakland. 63 in antioch. 63 concord. exclusive "abc7 news" storm impact scale coming to play. next wednesday through friday, a level one light system will bring us a wet pattern. so rainfall estimates from a third to an inch of rain during that time period. it will be breezy at times. as you look at the hour by hour forecast, it's the start of a big change in our pattern. so wednesday looks wet next thursday. then another system on friday.

seven-day forecast, morning fog giving way to hazy skies. dry on new year's eve, but the cloud cover increasing. as you ring in the ynew year, a chance of a few drops tuesday night along the coast. but we wait for the storm impact scale wednesday through friday, level one systems. two of them, not one, but two, coming through, giving us periods of rain and cooler weather. and cleaner air. you can download the accuweather app and track live doppler 7 any time you want. >> sandhya, thank you. this has been a good year for the stock market. just how good? >> we'll show you.

that sound marks the end of trading for all of 2017. while it wasn't a great day for stocks, the year as a whole was. today, the dow lost 118 points ending at 24,719. the s&p down 13 points, finishing the year at 2673. but let's put today's losses in perspective here, because the stock market has posted its biggest annual gain in four years. the dow alone is up nearly 5,000 points. on the first trading day of the year, it closed at 19,881.

since then, it's increased in value by 24%. >> barack obama posted a series of tweets today, summing up the year and looking ahead. this was the first as we count down to the new year. we get to reflect and prepare for what is ahead. for all the bad news that seemed to dominate our collective consciousness, there are countless stories from this year that remind us what's best about america. the former president then posted three tweets highlighting good deeds. a wedding planner in houston who organized volunteers in the wake of hurricane harvey. an nfl player who donated his entire season's salary to charity. and a 10-year-old boy helping the homeless in chicago. ending with this tweet, all across america, people chose to get involved, get engaged and stand up. each of us can make a difference and all of us ought to try. so keep changing the world in 2018. inspiring. a local police department is

out in front training officers in a way you wouldn't necessarily expect. >> can i try this on your forehead. how is that? >> the department believes this training makes for better officers in more ways than one. also ahead -- 2017 was a wild ride for consumer affairs. driverless cars, drones, health care, and taxes. i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side, the top consumer stories of the year. >> and we want to remind you, get the latest news updates any time with the upgraded "abc7 news" app. it has live video features, more customization and personalized push alerts to get more of the news you want delivered in your

live where you live, this is "abc7 news." >> jesus, oh, jesus. four from one family. come on now. >> you can get the latest news any time. new york city is dealing with its deadliest fire in more than 25 years. the flames killed, as you may

have heard, 12 people, including four small children. >> it all started last night after a 3-year-old boy was playing with a stove. >> linda lopez is in the bronx now. >> reporter: firefighters have finished searching the building and say all residents are accounted for. after what new york's fire commissioner called the deadliest fire in 25 years. other than 9/11. >> this fire started in the kitchen on the first floor. it started from a young boy, 3 1/2 years old, playing with the burners. >> reporter: the commissioner saying that the mother of the 3-year-old playing with the stove was in another room, and was alerted by the child screaming. the fire took hold in the kitchen, so the mother tried to get them all out. >> she exited her apartment with her 2 and 3-year-old, and left the door open. so this fire quickly thread up the stairs.

>> reporter: the commissioner saying the open stairways acted as chimneys and the fire quickly spread. this man tried to escape out the front door, but after seeing the thick black smoke, had to go back inside. >> and then we went back to the fire escape, and then i had to take my children one after the other to the firemen. >> reporter: and 4 of the 12 who died were all members of the same family. >> jesus, lord jesus. four from one family. come on now. >> reporter: the fire commissioner giving a reminder about unattended chirp aldren a fires and the safety lesson of closing a door on a burning room. >> you must close the door when you exit. the results when you don't are what happened last night. >> reporter: linda lopez, abc news, new york. the final farewell to a

fallen championship officer will take place tomorrow. he and his parter had pulled to the side of the road near highway 92, when their suv was hit from behind by a car. investigators say the suspect was under the influence of drugs and alcohol and will face several felony charges. the memorial service for the officer will take place tomorrow at 8:30 in the morning at the christian life center in stockton. we will stream the event live. the alphabet now ends at "y." she was surrounded by family in santa barbara. she wrote a book for every letter of the alphabet up to "y." >> and i always say, these books

are not about mascara and panty hose. it's about kicking serious behind, you know. >> i like her attitude. sue grafton was here at the "abc7 news" studio in 2011 for an interview on her latest book "v is for vengeance." a facebook by her daughter reads that she was adamant her books would never be turned into movies or tv shows and shuld never allow a ghost write tore write in her name. as far as we are concerned, the alphabet now ends at y. she was 77 years old. only a few days of 2017 remain, but events oh of this year will have lasting impacts on all of our lives. >> michael finney is here with a look at some of the top consumer stories. >> it was a rock and rolling year. we saw the maker of a possibly deadly takata airbags go

bankrupt. uber lost its controversial ceo. the nation's top consumer watch dog quit. and something that did happen made news. obamacare was not killed by congress. but now, a look at five major stories that could shape our lives for years to come. the sight of this united airlines passenger being dragged off an overbooked flight caused a national outcry. his daughter included. >> we were horrified and shocked. >> reporter: united forcibly removed him when he refused to give up his seat, triggering hearings in congress, apologies from united, and many airlines softening their bumping polici s policies. we may be seeing more of these on the roads this year. the dmv has proposed rules allowing auto makers to test driverless cars on the road. protests broke out after the fcc

appealed net neutrality. that means providers like comcast and verizon can charge more to companies like netflix and youtube for faster internet service. costs could be passed on to the consumer. good news for fraud victims. folks who wired money to a conartist can get their money back. western union has agreed to pay back $600 million. >> i regret the frustration that many americans felt. >> reporter: it was beyond frustration for any american with a credit report, in the biggest consumer story of them all. equifax admitted hackers stole the information of 145 million americans, nearly half the population, taking everything from addresses to social security numbers. more than enough to steal bank accounts, credit cards and more.

millions of us are haunted by the uncertainty of if or when it might come back to bite us. congress grilled equifax about faulty data protection that hasn't acted on proposals to increase security. so get ready for another year of ups and downs. i'll be watching and pass along all i find to you. i want to hear from you. my hotline is open weekdays 10:00 to 2:00. the number is 415-954-8151 and5a reach me on my facebook page or through abc7news.com. >> very good. coming up next, after

someone could ring in the new year as a multimillionaire. tonight's jackpot is more than $300 million. saturday's powerball jackpot is closing in on $400 million. if you're playing, good luck. >> i guess i should have bought a ticket. improves your odds a little bit. it's the end of an era of three

generations of men who have been going to the same barbara their entire life. >> jonathan bloom got to hang out with rod the barber in danville just one day before he retires. >> tomorrow is my last day. >> really? how long have you been here? >> 48 years. >> reporter: it all started by accident when he came to live withis uncle. >> graduated high school and said what are you going to do now in i said i don't know. he said you're going to be a barber. you make a commitment, you got to stick with it. >> reporter: he has, through three generations. >> grandpas and dads and grand kids. >> all five of the ones are waiting for rod. >> reporter: some things haven't changed. >> same haircut? > for 20 years. >> reporter: he tried getting new shares. >> they didn't hold up, so i had to go back to the good chairs. >> reporter: as the world outside changed, rod changed with it. >> when i first came to work

here, we mostly used all clippers. then long hair came in and i had to learn how to do that. >> reporter: he started going to hair shows and became a master with the scissors. >> they're razor sharp. >> reporter: and he's kept up with all the trends, even the ones that baffle him. >> combovers have been around a long time, but that's usually for the bald guys. thank you very much. appreciate it. it's been a pleasure. >> reporter: as he says goodbye, he's looking forward to life in the mountains. >> i'm on top of garfield peak. >> reporter: but he says he'll be back. >> you don't think he'll stay retired? >> i retired twice and i'm back. >> reporter: jonathan bloom -- >> how is that looking? >> good. >> reporter: "abc7 news." >> have to swing buy and get a haircut. which wish him well. coming up next, a look at the new year's eve forecast. >> yeah. the first chance of rain i

planks, head stands, and warrior pose. >> yoga is popular around the bay area, but some police officers are among those

practicing their poses. >> katie utehs shows you how mindfulness may make a big difference. >> inhale, shoulders come forward and up. bringing the hands up and forward. >> reporter: this is a unique yoga class, being taught atten east bay police department. >> let's try this under the forehead. >> reporter: cops in child's pose. >> we have a lot of closet yoga people that won't admit it. >> reporter: fed up with reports of racial disparities in policing and cases of excessive force across the country, beth ziglebalm reached out to her local police chief. >> i was just calling to find out what the heck was going on. i was calling as a concerned citizen. >> reporter: now as a certified yoga instructor, she teaches officers mindfulness. officer alex took the class and hit the gym. do you buy into this 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. what brings you back is being able to control your breathing. >> anecdotally the effects seem to be positive. >> reporter: he recently launched a study about mindfulness and policing. >> so it appears to have a lot of different kinds of benefits both in terms of the performance of their job and in terms of the emotional welfare that they experience. >> reporter: his study will look at it as a deterrent to racial profiling. excessive force is another potential area of benefit. >> all the things that lead up to that split second decision are where the opportunities lie for avoiding that happening at all. mindfulness has great potential for just that sort of thing. >> reporter: while the research

will take a couple of years, the chief is already building wellness program at his department. >> with that health comes a more patient officer, and that's what our communities expect and deserve. >> reporter: the officer fitting in a workout after his shift, but officers can work out mid shift and it's improved fitness greatly. >> it's been a long time coming. >> reporter: it includes nutrition and sleep courses, yoga and more, for all department employees. >> if i can impact them by providing some tools or some knowledge that can better their lives, that's the ultimate goal. >> they have a higher divorce and suicide rate than the general population. it's tough job. >> reporter: the theorys are simple. healthier people make better officers, who make better decisions. katie utehs, "abc7 news." >> the department's wellness

program is funded within the existing budget. >> such a good program. sandhya has an update on the new year's eve forecast. >> rain maybe? >> yeah, but not until after new year's day. so take a look at the forecast. mostly cloudy at noontime. if you have plans during the day, mild and hatzy in the afternoon. cooling down at 8:00 and notice as you ring in 2018, it will be cool to chilly around midnight. so pack a jacket or a coat. and enjoy. live doppler 7 hd will show you some clouds around right now as we head into tomorrow afternoon. upper 50s to mid 60s. traveling around the state, no problems at all. as a matter of fact, dry around the state. 55 to 70. 57 in tahoe. los angeles, 75 degrees and mild. anything but that around much of the northern tier states. minus 18 in fargo right now for tomorrow afternoon. minus 5 in minneapolis. 25 in new york. 6 in chicago.

some snow across the rockies, plains, and the northeast. so that may cause some problems if you are traveling. seven-day forecast, morning fog, giving way to hazy skies, dry new year's eve, ringing in 2018 on a dry note. rain chances increase the middle to latter part of next week with a level one storm. >> these we know it's coming. all right, thanks. >> anthony has sports. >> i feel like we're on curry watch. >> he's not playing tonight, but a chance he'll go tomorrow. steph curry was full go today in practice for the warriors. and the warriors are on the lookout for the next steph curry on the

for the second time since he sprained his right avnkle, step curry will miss a game tonight at oracle. the two-time mvp did practice today and expected to may saturday. he's been out of action since being injured december 4th. the warriors haven't missed a beat, winning nine of ten games

without curry in the lineup, but they're excited to see number 30 back on the practice court. >> any time steph curry is in the building he's a threat. so just to have that option, have that weapon again, you know, it's like having a nuclear missile. like for real. because he can go off at any time. >> now, the warriors believe they have discovered a golden opportunity making a large investment in e-sports with the cavaliers and rockets. the ws have paid their way into the league of legends championship series. as larry beil reports, they're scouting and signing their own roster of pro gamers ranging in age from 17 to 25 years old. enter the golden guardians. >> reporter: kevin durant. steph curry. these are the golden guardians, and they're professional gamers.

>> most people my age are starting college and i'm making a career playing video games. >> it's hard to do what we do. >> reporter: recently, the wash yo -- warriors invested $13 million in e-sports, with an expected audience of over 385 million this year. >> e-sports is a hot term right now. but this is the cream of the crop, the biggest league in the world. >> entire organizations are involved. they want to get to know us and see what this new venture is about. this is what the game looks like. you control a character. this is the map. it's really big. >> reporter: league of legends is the most popular game in the world, with over 100 million monthly users. it's free to play, and its world championships are held in soldout stadiums. >> this is an opportunity to

reach a whole demographic of people. we can really bridge the gap here. >> reporter: the warriors are paying out contracts to these pro gamers. they're putting them up in a house that have coaches, meal plans, stretching routines, and a practice schedule. >> coaches represent authority and work when they show up. when they leave at the end of the day, okay, it's we need to return the house back to fun mode. >> reporter: it's not all fun and games. 43 million fewers watched last year's finals alone and they hope to host a championship game at the chase center. >> we're excited to continue to learn and see other ways this can be a money maker and just really grow as a global sport. >> reporter: now all the warriors need to do is find the curry of the keyboard. larry beil, abc 7 sports. >> that is amazing. the goat is ready to serve it

up. serena williams is ready to return to tennis. she missed most of 2017 after winning her 23rd grand slam singles title last january at the australian open. her first match back will be on saturday in the world tennis championship in abu dhabi. this shorts report was brought to you by river rock casino. >> sounds good. >> join us tonight on cable channel 13. a fake 911 call leads to the death of an innocent man. the prank that went too far at 9:00. then on "abc7 news" at 11:00, president trump's new move that has a top aids/hiv saying the president has declared war on people living with hiv. coming up tonight on abc 7 at 8:00, catch "shark tank" and at 9:00, a two-hour "20/20." don't miss "abc7 news" at 11:00. final hi tonight, a few

thoughts about what really matters. here we are on the precipice of another year. as we close the books on 2017, it's customary to look back at where we've been and what we've seen in the previous 365 days and what a year it has been in so many respects. they say time flies when you're having fun. of course, it flies even when you're not. as that great poet mick jagger sings "always hate nostalgia, living in the past." faster and faster with each passing year it seems. we can make resolutions sunday night and make more money in the new year to get in better shape, be a better husband, wife, father or mother. we can make all kinds of resolutions for 2018. but the one thing we can't do is make more time. none of us can get a single second back. as we close out another year, what really matters is that we make the most of every moment, because they're in limited

supply. for all of my colleagues, have a safe and happy new year with time well spent. i love to hear from you. share your thoughts on the arrival of 2018 on twitter and facebook. >> that was beautiful. appreciate the time you've got. that's'9" for this it for this "abc7 news." >> for a

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